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Bradenton man charged with attempted murder The injured man, Fred Gilliland, known in Cortez as “Fat Freddy,” told police he arrived around 8 p.m. at a friend’s residence in the 4500 block of 101st Street West near Cortez to pick up some furniture. A verbal dispute ensued outside the residence between Gilliland and Nichols. As Gilliland left on foot, walking southbound on 101st Street West, police said Nichols struck him with his vehicle. According to police, Nichols then drove westbound on 46th Avenue West, dragging Gilliland under his vehicle before fleeing the

scene. A nearby resident heard the man’s calls for help and called 911. Police reported that Gilliland sustained severe life-threatening injuries, including several open fractures and significant head trauma. He was transported to Blake Medical Center in Bradenton, where his condition remained critical as of Nov. 25. Manatee County sheriff ’s deputies located Nichols and his vehicle at a nearby mobile home park and he was taken into

Plywood covers the walkway and metal piping for a fire service line awaits installation Nov. 22 as the restaurant and bait shop take shape on the t-end of the new anna maria city Pier. islander Photo: ryan Paice

the rod & reel Pier restaurant and fishing operations were closed Nov. 21-23 for repairs. islander Photo: ryan Paice

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One local man was fighting for his life and another was charged with attempted murder following a verbal altercation that turned violent the night of Nov. 18. David Nichols, 56, of Bradenton, was taken into custody shortly after police Nichols said he hit and dragged a 61-year-old man underneath his vehicle for nearly a block.

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Contractor handles T-end conﬂict resolution at Anna Maria pier By ryan Paice islander reporter

Construction of the T-end restaurant, bathrooms and bait shop at the new Anna Maria City Pier is on hold, awaiting resolution of a design conflict. Mayor Dan Murphy told The Islander in a Nov. 20 email that Mason Martin, the contractor hired to construct the accessory buildings on the T-end had begun resolving the discrepancy in the angles of the concrete base and the buildings. Ayres Engineering designed the T-end with a pitch to allow for stormwater runoff, but architects from Schimberg Group designed the restaurant and bait shop for a level surface. The solution, which Murphy said should

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take Mason Martin three weeks to complete, involves raising door headers, leveling the floors by pouring additional concrete, expanding drain holes in the base and adding a curb around the perimeter. Murphy has previously said the fix would cost around $100,000 and it will be paid by Ayres. Public works manager Dean Jones took The Islander on a Nov. 22 tour of the pier, where it wasn’t clear which part of the solution was being addressed. More apparent was Mason Martin’s work setting ipe wood on the walkway. As of Nov. 22, much of the walkway decking was finished, except on the north side, which was left open to allow the instalPLeaSe See AM PIER, Page 3

Rod & Reel closes, reopens in 3 days By ryan Paice islander reporter

Anglers didn’t have to wait long for the return of a prime fishing spot in Anna Maria. And the grill was barely cool. A sinking piling led to the partial collapse of the walkway, prompting the Nov. 20 closure of the 72-year-old pier, restaurant and fishing operation, according to Dave Cochran, the pier’s general manager. Former Commissioner Doug Copeland, who strolled from his home to the Rod & Reel Nov. 21 to look at the damage, expressed hope repairs would wrap up quickly. “I hope they can get it repaired and open as soon as possible,” he said. PLeaSe See R&R PIER, Page 2

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Fortunately, repair work on the pier, 875 N. Shore Drive, by Holmes Beach-based contractor James G. Annis started and wrapped up Nov. 22. The walkway passed inspection by the city the same day, allowing the pier to reopen Nov. 23. Cochran said pier employees had alerted to the problems with the walkway — on the south side of the structure around 20-30 feet from land — and plans were made to address the issue in December. However, the walkway began to soften and collapse Nov. 20. The entrance was cordoned off for safety by pier staff, and a deputy from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office-Anna Maria substation was posted in the parking lot Nov. 20 to keep people off the structure. Cochran said the pier requires frequent repairs, but he couldn’t remember the last work on the structure. He also said the pier is inspected annually, but an A view of the Rod & Reel Pier’s damaged walkway inspector hadn’t been brought out to investigate the Nov. 21. The pier was closed after a failed piling led to further damage. Islander Photo: Ryan Paice failed piling before its repair. “It happens,” Cochran said. “It’s something that needed to be attended to and we’re attending to it.” The pier’s temporary closure marked the first time the structure required major repair since a fire caused extensive damage in 2014. The fire put the pier and its Thanksgiving closings employees out of commission for four months. Thanksgiving will be observed Thursday, Nov. This issue was solved in a matter of days. 28. Mayor Dan Murphy wrote in a Nov. 21 email to Most government offices will be closed that day and Friday, Nov. 29, including city halls Charged continued from page 1 in Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach and Holmes custody. Beach. James “Wyre” Lee, owner of Cortez Bait and The fare-free island trolley and the Beach Seafood in Cortez, a 40-year friend and employer of Express will operate Nov. 28, but Manatee County Gilliland, described him as a “unique character” — a Area Transit will not operate other fixed-route ser“well-known fixture” in the Cortez community — and vices or the Handy Bus service on the holiday. a good employee. Nov. 29 will be business as usual for MCAT. “He’s a good guy, he would give you the shirt off Any residential trash or recycling pickups his back if he had one,” Lee said. “A lot of people regularly scheduled for Thursdays will be pushed are going up to the hospital to see him, sometimes 20 back to Friday. people at a time.” Manatee County parks, preserves and beaches Lee speculated that the dispute may have involved will be open, but public libraries will be closed. a “woman and plenty of alcohol.”

The Islander that piers are subject to the toll of saltwater and tides, which can lead to unsafe conditions. “All structures on, over and near open water, similar to the city pier which was destroyed by Hurricane Irma, require constant maintenance,” he wrote. The Rod & Reel is owned by Mario Schoenfelder, who also is the current tenant of the Anna Maria City Pier. With the R&R closed and a new city pier under construction, north-end anglers found themselves without a pier to cast from and no place nearby to purchase bait. Diners also were turned away during the closure at a time of year when the normal breakfast, lunch and dinner business at the pier is typically brisk. Restaurant employees and the bait shop staff were sent home. Murphy said the city was not involved with the repairs for the privately owned Rod & Reel, other than to issue the required permits and inspect the work after completion. However, he commended the R&R’s handling of the issue. “The city’s primary concern is public safety,” Murphy wrote. “We are pleased that the Rod & Reel took it upon themselves to close their pier once they recognized the danger.” All is well that ends well, one pier worker was overheard saying.

He described the severity of Gilliland’s injuries as traumatic. ”He had road rash like you wouldn’t believe. He lost an arm and is about to go into surgery to try to save the other one,” Lee said Nov. 21. “Let’s just hope he lives.” Gilliland remained in ICU at Blake Nov. 25. Nichols was being held Nov. 25 at the Manatee County jail on $500,000 bond. His arraignment is set for 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

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Contractor begins repairs on Bradenton Beach public dock Work began the week of Nov. 18 on the first wave of repairs for the new floating dock at the Historic Bridge Street Pier in Bradenton Beach. Workers from Sarasota-based Duncan Seawall Nov. 19 removed the gangway, because the walkway connecting the dock to the pier was pulling away from the pier. Duncan drove four pilings Nov. 20 to form the foundation of the gangwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support structure in the bay for the gangway, which will rest on the support structure instead of the pier. For the final step in the repair, Duncan will build a 6-foot extension of the pier deck to connect to the

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Jones said Mason Martin bagged the ends of walkway posts to protect connections from the elements for lighting fixtures, that have yet to be manufactured. He could not provide an estimate for when the lighting would be installed. At the T-end, the contractor has come close to finishing the roof, as well as the shells that will house

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The view at the Anna Maria City Pier T-end, where plywood is stacked Nov. 22. The area designated for the restaurant to the shoreline shows progress. The mayor hopes to have the pier open to foot traffic in February, but the buildout for the restaurant, restrooms and bait shop will come later. Islander Photo: Ryan Paice

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lation of a fire line in the understructure. Murphy said other structural components and conduits must be installed in the space as well. While most of the walkway is finished, almost none of it is visible due to plywood laid over top to protect the material from bird excrement. The birds have not vacated the pier. Jones said the city would powerwash the decking before opening the pier to the public. He added that the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s return will likely stave off the birds somewhat and mitigate the problem.

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Bradenton Beach mayor, commissioners sworn into service By ryan Paice islander reporter

A familiar face has joined the Bradenton Beach City Commission. City clerk Terri Sanclemente swore three city officials into office Nov. 18, including returning Commissioner Jan Vosburgh, who termed out of office in 2016. The others are re-elected Mayor John Chappie and Commissioner Jake Spooner. City code allows officials to serve three consecutive two-year terms before terming out, but does not restrict them from running for office again after a year. Manatee County Commissioners Carol Whitmore and Priscilla Trace attended the ceremony as members of the audience. Vosburgh claimed Randy White’s post as commissioner of Ward 3 for a two-year term. White initially said he would run for re-election but withdrew from the race after Vosburgh qualified. Vosburgh told The Islander in a Nov. 19 interview that she’s happy to return as commissioner, and has attended recent meetings to get acquainted with the current issues at play.

“It’s going to take me a little while, but I’m a seasoned commissioner so it shouldn’t take too long,” Vosburgh said. “I’m happy to be back serving the people of Bradenton Beach alongside Mayor Chappie and the other commissioners.” Chappie and Spooner were re-elected to two-year terms. Chappie will serve his second consecutive term as mayor. He is a former county commissioner and served as mayor 2001-07. Spooner, who owns the Bridge Street Bazaar, Fish Hole Miniature Gold and the incoming Daquiri Deck building on Bridge Street, will serve his third consecutive term as commissioner. Each of his elections came without opposition. The three also will serve as members of the Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency. 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. Their first city commission and CRA meetings were Nov. 21.

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Bradenton Beach commissioner Jake Spooner, left, commissioner Jan Vosburgh and mayor John chappie hold copies of their oaths of office Nov. 18 after being sworn. the three automatically won twoyear terms when they qualified for the posts without opposition. islander Photos: ryan Paice

The islander adds to reporting team, staff

Holmes Beach mayor Judy titsworth, left, recommends liaison posts to commission chair Jim Kihm and commissioners Pat morton, carol Soustek, Kim rash and terry Schaefer during a meeting Nov. 19 at city hall, 5801 marina drive. islander Photo: chrisann allen By chrisann allen islander reporter

With a new term and a new face on the commission comes fresh opportunities for elected officials to serve the people and agencies at work in the city. Even if the liaisons have held the same posts for several years or more. At the Holmes Beach commission meeting Nov. 19, Mayor Judy Titsworth presented her choices for commission liaisons to organizations, boards, committees and departments. According to the city charter, the mayor also can appoint ad hoc liaisons for specific matters. Titsworth recommended new Commissioner Terry Schaefer, elected Nov. 5, to serve as liaison to the Center of Anna Maria Island, Anna Maria Elementary School and the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, Titsworth suggested Schaefer be the alternate liaison to the Manatee County Emergency Operations Center. Titsworth recommended reappointing Commission Chair Jim Kihm as legislative liaison. His responsibilities would include attending Manatee County Council of Governments meetings, representing the city at the

Meetings

Anna Maria City Nov. 27, 5 p.m., Thanks-Living community gathering, City Pier Park. Dec. 5, 6 p.m., commission (organizational meeting). Dec. 5, 6 p.m., commission. Dec. 10, 4 p.m., planning and zoning. Dec. 13, 4 p.m., Holiday Carols in the Park, City Pier Park. Dec. 18, 5:30 p.m., special magistrate. Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 941708-6130, cityofannamaria.com.

Manasota and Florida League of Cities meetings and to attend and report on Manatee County Tourist Development Council meetings. Commissioner Pat Morton would continue to serve as the recycling and solid waste liaison, as he has done for 16 years. Additionally, Morton would be reappointed as the liaison to the EOC, the police pension board, and would be the point of communication between the commission and the public for matters involving roads, bridges, drainage, canals and erosion. Kim Rash would be reappointed liaison to buildings and grounds and would represent the city on the Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials. Commissioner Carol Soustek would continue as liaison to code enforcement, as well as the parks committee and the planning commission. Soustek again would be appointed liaison for the Grassy Point Preserve, a conservation area near the 3400 block of East Bay Drive. The commissioners accepted their assignments Nov. 19, but there will be a vote on the appointments at the 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, meeting at city hall, 5801 Marina Drive.

The Islander recently hired Leslie Lake as an addition to its editorial team. Lake is a Connecticut transplant, with extensive experience in reporting on police and courts. She worked as a crime reporter for eight years for Hearst Connecticut Media and covered an array of stories, ranging from simple violations to homicides. Lake Many of her stories ran nationwide in Hearst publications. She had been visiting family in Bradenton for many years and became familiar with the island community before making the move. “I look forward to becoming an integral part of the local community by shining a light on police and court matters,” Lake said. The beat previously was reported by Kathy Prucnell, who recently returned to the Chicago area to practice law.

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The Islander welcomes stories about islanders and island life, as well as photographs and notices of the milestones in readers’ lives — weddings, births, anniversaries, travels, obituaries and other events. Submit your announcements and photographs with captions for publication — along with contact information — to news@islander.org. Also, visit us on Facebook and join the 13,800plus friends who “like” The Islander.

W., Bradenton, wmfr.org. Bradenton Beach None announced. Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., Manatee County Dec. 5, 9 a.m., county commission (land use). 941-778-1005, cityofbradentonbeach.org. Dec. 10, 9 a.m., county commission. Administration building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Holmes Beach Bradenton, 941-748-4501, mymanatee.org. Dec. 4, 10 a.m., parks and beautification. Dec, 4, 6 p.m., planning. Of interest Dec. 10, 6 p.m., city commission. Nov. 28, Thanksgiving, most government offices Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, 941closed that day, as well as Nov. 29. 708-5800, holmesbeachﬂ.org. Dec. 9, 9 a.m. Manatee County Tourist Development Council, administration building, commission West Manatee Fire Rescue chambers. None announced. Send notices to news@islander.org. WMFR administration building, 6510 Third Ave.

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dog park plan at holmes Beach city ﬁeld unveiled By chrisann allen islander reporter

Dog park regulars want to make sure Holmes Beach is barking up the right tree. After all, it’s for the dogs. Holmes Beach residents and dog park supporters from outside the city turned out for a Nov. 19 commission meeting to provide input and hear the plan for the dog park renovation at the outdoor recreational field adjacent to city hall in the 5800 block of Marina Drive. Eran Wasserman, the city director of development services, provided an update, including a diagram for the park layout. He said he considered suggestions from dog park users and parks and beautification committee members to determine the layout and amenities. Additionally, he visited dog parks around Manatee County, including three parks in Lakewood Ranch and one on Longboat Key.

There will be two park entrances, one on Flotilla Drive and one on Marina Drive, with water fountains for dogs and people at each entry point. Two fire hydrant-shaped dog splash pads will be installed on concrete pads with drainage, but locations are not determined. Wasserman said the existing dog park will remain open during construction. Then, once construction is completed, viable features will be relocated to the new park. He said an existing pavilion in the old park might be moved next to the small dog park pavilion.

Community, mayor response During public comment, resident Renee Ferguson suggested the city create a dog park committee to provide input. She said people who regularly visit the park could provide more recommendations. “I’m asking you to select a liaison to work with the people that are actually in this park every single day,”

she said, adding Wasserman is doing a great job with planning the park, but further input could be helpful. Holmes Beach residents Karen Hanson and Mary Miller also spoke in favor of a dog park liaison. Titsworth said she is the liaison and she encouraged people to call her. She said she provided Wasserman with recommendations from the parks committee, as well as from individuals. “If there’s anything new that you want for the dog park, please, bring it to me because it is an important feature for our community,” Titsworth said. “And I want the dogs to be happy.” She said a map on the new plan would be placed near the entrance to the existing park. Also, handouts are available at city hall. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new park is planned for 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21. However, the event could be pushed to January to allow for increased attendance after the holidays, according to Titsworth.

Dog park layout The plan shows the park surface will be mostly sod with irrigation, but also an area with sand and shell mix. Signage rules will include “friendlier” verbiage. Four large live oaks, as well as 56 18-inch coconut plum shrubs, will be planted along the northeast and southwest corners of the park by volunteers, according to Wasserman. Bleachers already in the park, which was previously a baseball diamond, will be relocated to the edge of the field. There will no longer be a diamond — the clay and the bases have been removed. The dugouts, separated from the field by a fence, will remain inside a new fence for covered seating, including new benches. “They will not look like dugouts when it’s done,” Mayor Judy Titsworth said.

People and pets use the Holmes Beach dog park Nov. 21 at the recreational complex near city hall, 5801 marina drive. the dog park is undergoing renovations, with completion planned for late december. islander Photo: chrisann allen

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So here’s how you catch the holiday spirit and help cheer others over the holiday season. For me, this started long before the newspaper, when as a young teen in Illinois I belonged to a church youth group. We visited homes in the city where people less fortunate than us resided, delivering Christmas gifts to the young and a holiday meal for the family. I can still recall the family laundry — frozen — on a clothesline outside at one of the homes, where I wondered how the clothes would dry in the freezing temperatures and snow. It was both a science and a life lesson that would stick with me for all my years. Later, sometime in the 1980s, when I often read the Miami Herald on Sundays, a special section caught my eye. It highlighted needy families — even giving the kids’ shoe sizes — and asked readers to contribute. Later, they reported on the success of the drive to care for needy families. I saved the Herald with only a glimmer of hope that someday I could do as well. Fast forward to The Islander, launched the week of Thanksgiving 1992, and the creation in 1993 of The Islander Wish Book. It gives me great pride to say our Wish Book has brought many needed gifts to the community. Indeed, the holidays are the time to take an extra moment to pass along a smile or send a greeting … and this is a great way to accomplish that goal. In this week’s Wish Book, we offer the needs of organizations in our community that deserve your special consideration. They are dedicated to providing assistance to families and individuals, teaching and mentoring our children, helping the elderly and less fortunate, all to make Anna Maria Island a better place to live. Many of these organizations offer a special way for you to share the holiday spirit. Your contribution, however small or grand, is deeply appreciated by many. Please, take a moment to select a gift from these lists to add to your holiday shopping list. It’s our way of saying thanks for the support we’ve received and a chance for us to give something back Congrats to all Congratulations to the Anna Maria Island Chamber to the community we love. A small contribution can of Commerce on 70 years and for the gala success. make a big difference. And congrats to this year’s award winners: Island With a nod to the staff and our generous sponsor advertisers, we hope you receive the same return as Players, Flowers by Edie, Cedar Cove Resort and Cottages and Swordfish Grill and Tiki Bar. we have each year … the joy of giving. — Bonner Joy I was humbled and honored to be named this year’s Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island’s business person of the year at the chamber event. In all honesty, the real honor needs to go to the team, the center board of directors and volunteers. NOV. 27, 2019 • Vol. 28, No. 5 More so, we are all only as successful as the com▼ Publisher and Editor munity that supports us. So thank you to our entire Bonner Joy, news@islander.org Anna Maria Island community for your continual sup▼ Editorial Lisa Neff, editor, lisa@islander.org port and the recent success that we have had. chrisann allen, chrisann@islander.org With just over a year and a half at my new posiSandy ambrogi, sandy@islander.org tion, we have had a bit of success at the Center of Anna Joe Bird, editorial cartoonist arthur Brice, arthur@islander.org Maria Island. Truthfully, I have not accomplished much Sarah Brice, sarah@islander.org in comparison to many of our long-standing island Kevin cassidy, kevin@islander.org business leaders, but I promise to keep serving this michael dunn, michael@islander.org Jack elka, jack@jackelka.com community in hopes of someday saying that I have. Leslie Lake, leslie@islander.org Here, at the center, we are excited about the future Brook morrison, brook@islander.org and we hope that if you have not, you will stop by to ryan Paice, ryan@islander.org ▼ Contributors learn how bright our future looks. Jesse Brisson Thank you to the chamber, their board, the Rotary Karen riley-Love and to Janae Rudacille for such a flawless event. capt. danny Stasny, fish@islander.org ▼ Advertising Director Christopher Culhane, executive director, Center toni Lyon, toni@islander.org of Anna Maria Island ▼ Office Staff

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I would like to explain my displeasure with the decision to destroy the real Anna Maria City Pier. The real pier was built more than 100 years ago. Over those many years, it had repairs to keep it as the historic city pier, a true piece of history. Then, again, it was punished by Hurricane Irma. It seemed to have damage to the north side of the pier and supposedly some pilings — the same type of damage for which the pier was repaired in the past.

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Web (register for free news alerts) islander.org Facebook islandernewspaper Twitter @ami_islander Instagram theislanderami Pinterest islandernewspaper E-edition For $36 a year, e-edition subscribers have access to an e-edition, with page-by-page views of all the news, photos, columns, community announcements and advertisements weekly. To subscribe, visit islander.org. Then along comes Mayor Dan Murphy, seeing a chance to be remembered for building a new pier. They said the real pier couldn’t be fixed and must be torn down, even though the pier had been fixed many times over the years and with a lot less technology than we have now. Somehow, after more than 100 years, it was not fixable? Oh yes, they have saved a few homes with historic pasts, but the biggest and most important piece of the island history must be torn down? Some of the arguments have been about how long the new pier, on a concrete monolith, will last. Do you think the builders of the real pier argued over how long their pier would last? With the love of the community, the pier stood for more than 100 years. Then along came Murphy. Rick Lewis, Holmes Beach

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Taking a reading

From the archives Suited up members of the rotary club of anna maria island gather in Holmes Beach in february 1967. the men are not identified in the archives but the islander recognizes the late ernie cagnina on the left. the rotary club currently meets monthly at the Bridge Street Bistro, 111 gulf drive S., Bradenton Beach.

a man stands near the gauge of a water tank during a water shortage on anna maria island. the tank has 80,000 gallons when it should have 120,000, according to information in the manatee county Public Library System archives. the photograph is not dated. islander Photos: manatee county Public Library

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islander archives, Nov. 24, 1999:

• Longboat Key town manager Bruce St. Denis told members of the Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials that a U.S. Coast Guard plan to raise drawbridges to Longboat Key and Anna Maria Island every 20 minutes as a hurricane approached would endanger the lives of about 2,000 people living on Longboat Key. • Three complaints were filed with the Florida Ethics Commission against Anna Maria City Commissioner Doug Wolfe for violating Florida’s Sunshine Law after he changed his mind about approving an amendment to the city’s alcohol ordinance. • A Holmes Beach man was arrested by the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco and charged with operating a slot machine at Marco Polo’s Pizza restaurant in the 3200 block of East Bay Drive in Holmes Beach. Police said they confiscated two slot machines during the arrest.

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• West Manatee Fire Rescue commissioners voted to approve the purchase of an existing building to house its administrative offices to save $2 million rather than build a new structure. • Sand-shapers assembled on the beach to create and compete in Keep Manatee Beautiful’s annual Sandlbast sandsculpting contest. • About 30 people attended a seminar in Anna Maria on Florida’s Sunshine Law and how it applied to city staff, volunteer board members and elected officials. — Lisa Neff

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Greetings rise for holidays

Final call for holiday light contest in anna Maria

Holmes Beach Public Works department worker Kevin Wynn raises an illuminated holiday display Nov. 23 on a utility pole in the 4000 block of gulf drive as part of the city’s streetside holiday greetings. islander Photo: Bonner Joy

Want to light up Anna Maria for the holidays? The city of Anna Maria is sponsoring a holiday lighting competition, with registration open until Monday, Dec. 2. People can register on the website at cityofannamaria.com, as well as at city hall, at 10005 Gulf Drive, or by calling 941-708-6130. The contest will be judged in commercial and residential categories by a panel of three people to be appointed by the city commission. The judges will tour the city 5-7 p.m. Dec. 6-11. Santa Claus will present trophies to winners at the city’s Holiday Carols in the Park at 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at City Pier Park, at the corner of Pine Avenue and North Bay Boulevard. — ryan Paice

holmes Beach pedals up to bike-, scooter-share ban By chrisann allen islander reporter

Cruising Holmes Beach streets, sidewalks and bike lanes on bikes, scooters and similar vehicles soon might involve tighter regulations. Holmes Beach commissioners unanimously approved Nov. 19 the first reading of an ordinance setting new parameters for regulating bike- and scootershares, as well as renting and operating motorized scooters, scooter cars and megacycles. The ordinance, which had been tabled in October, prohibits: • Online or app-based rental of point-to-point “micro-mobility devices,” including e-scooters and bike-shares; • Rental of motorized scooters or scooter cars; • Businesses offering bicycle sharing; • Businesses offering commercial megacycles for use or rent in the city; • Motorized devices and commercial megacycles on sidewalks; • The operation of megacycles on city streets; • The operation of motorized scooters, mopeds and scooter cars in bike lanes. The ordinance also includes regulatory powers

for the city regarding the rental of 49cc scooters and mopeds. According to state statutes, a micro-mobility device is a motorized transportation device made available through an online application, website or software for point-to-point trips that does not travel faster than 20 mph on level ground. This includes e-scooters and bikes. By definition in the proposed ordinance, bikeand scooter-shares are micro-mobility devices that can either be docked at stations or have no designated location for drop-off and pickup and are prohibited. However, bicycle rentals are exempt from the ordinance. A “moped” is defined as having a seat, with a speed not exceeding 30 mph and pedals to permit operation by human power. A “motorized scooter” may or may not have a seat or pedals and can only travel up to 20 mph. A “scooter car” or “scoot coupe” is defined as an open-air, three-wheeled vehicle powered by a 49cc gasoline engine. There are no scooter cars for rent in Holmes Beach, but a business in Anna Maria rents the vehicles. According to the ordinance, scooter cars would be allowed to operate on city streets posted 25 mph

or less and can cross intersections of streets with higher speed limits, including Gulf, Marina and Palm drives. Larger scooters, such as Vespas, are not prohibited from city streets, but are not allowed on bike lanes and sidewalks. A “megacycle” is a four-wheeled, pedal-powered vehicle that can hold 5-15 people and may have an auxiliary motor to allow higher speeds, although they typically do not exceed 15 mph. Commissioner Terry Schaefer asked Police Chief Bill Tokajer how the city would clarify the terms of the new ordinance for rental businesses and people who own and operate such vehicles so they understand the new regulations. “I think we owe it to our community — both resident and visitor — to clarify the ordinance so that there aren’t innocent mistakes,” Schaefer said. Tokajer said the city would create a flyer similar to a handout for bicycle rentals, to be dispersed to rental businesses and available at city hall, to educate people about the regulations. The commission is expected to vote on the second reading at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, during its meeting at city hall, 5801 Marina Drive.

… and adds fees to month-to-month rentals in VrO program City commissioners Nov. 19 voted 4-0 to approve the second and final reading an ordinance regulating Holmes Beach elected officials must ensure a safe 270 “non-transient” monthly and seasonal vacation environment for residents and visitors to the city. rentals in the city. The responsibility includes setting safety standards No one provided public comment on the matter at for short- and long-term vacation rentals. the meeting. By chrisann allen islander reporter

… and considers beach renourishment noise, access By chrisann allen islander reporter

Holmes Beach may need to ease the way for beach renourishment. “Renourishment is coming to our beaches,” Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titsworth said Nov. 19, during a city commission meeting. And with the project could come increased noise from equipment that operates 24/7, pumping and moving sand on the beach. Also, the contractor needs access and an easement for the operations. The Manatee County Board of Commissioners voted in October to approve two beach renourishment projects in 2020. The projects — the addition of sand to raise eroded beaches — will start at 78th Street North in Holmes Beach and continue to the south end of the island at Longboat Pass. At a commission work session Nov. 19, while discussing possible changes to the noise ordinance, Mayor Judy Titsworth suggested including a variance for the project, which would operate around the clock, possibly violating the city’s 10 p.m. curfew on noise. Also, city attorney Patricia Petruff said Charlie Hunsicker, the county’s parks and natural resources director, informed her the county wants an easement

for staging at the access on 68th Street to the erosion control line. Petruff, replying to an inquiry from Commissioner Terry Schaefer, said if the easement is granted, property owners within 500 feet of the activity will be notified. She said she has questions for Hunsicker regarding the project, including about noise generated by the heavy equipment, and recommended he present his plans at the city commission meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, at city hall, 5801 Marina Drive. Meanwhile, she asked the commission for a consensus to add a variance for any late-night noise resulting from the project. Petruff said the variance would be justified by the intent of the project — to promote the city economy by providing a healthier beach. The commission asked Petruff to compile a list of questions for Hunsicker, invite him to the next meeting, as well as draft a waiver for noise. According to the county, renourishment could start in late February 2020 in Holmes Beach and take six months to complete. The renourishment projects will be paid for by federal and state funds, with the county’s tourist development tax providing the local funding source.

Commissioner Carol Soustek, who owns a monthly rental, abstained from the vote, which was continued from the Oct. 8 commission meeting. Vacation rentals of 30 days or more are considered non-transient, but the commission agreed they should be subject to the same safety inspections as short-term rentals. Mayor Judy Titsworth said Nov. 20 that annual rentals are not included in the program because a rental of 12 months typically involves a lease. She said she consulted with Jim Dye, attorney for the city on such matters, regarding the difference between seasonal and annual rentals. Commissioner Terry Schaefer, elected Nov. 5, asked if monthly rentals are being brought into the vacation rental program because the administrative and inspection time for such rentals is comparable to short-term rentals. Titsworth responded, “Correct.” Short-term and monthly or seasonal vacation rental owners must pay $545 every two years to cover the cost of the program. “It’s a question of safety,” Commission Chair Jim Kihm said. “So if you are going to open up your residence for rental, it’s incumbent upon you, as well as the city, to make sure it’s a safe place for people to come and stay.” The ordinance became effective immediately. The next city commission meeting will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, at city hall, 5801 Marina Drive, with a work session to follow.

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Not so fast, lead opponent tells dOT on Cortez Bridge By arthur Brice islander reporter

The Florida Department of Transportation has Joe McClashâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s answer. The DOT had rejected the former Manatee County commissionerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s petition challenging the agencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plans for a Cortez megabridge, but McClash filed an amended petition Nov. 22. The state transportation agency had ruled Nov. 13 that the matter is under federal jurisdiction, not state. Not so, McClash contends. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The order to dismiss the petition is without cause and creates an absurd interpretation ... for challenging actions of a state agency,â&#x20AC;? McClash wrote in the amended petition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Respondent, FDOT cite the memorandum of understanding, however that specifically provides for the FDOT to take action on behalf of the Federal Highway Administration,â&#x20AC;? the petition states. The DOT announced Oct. 10 it had approved a yearslong project development and environment study and was going ahead with design work to replace the Cortez drawbridge with a 65-foot-clearance fixed span. McClashâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request about two weeks later for a formal administrative hearing contained 25 instances in which he says the DOT acted wrongly. The transportation agency made a brief statement when McClash filed his initial petition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The department is highly confident that we followed all applicable state and federal guidelines related to this PD&E study; however, since this is now a legal matter, we cannot provide comment,â&#x20AC;? DOT spokesman Brian R. Rick wrote in an Oct. 24 email to The Islander. McClash, who served on the county commission 1990-2012, is joined in his quest for the administrative hearing by three organizations and three Cortez residents, including another former county commissioner. One of those residents had some blunt words for the DOT. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The rejection is symptomatic of their attitude,â&#x20AC;? Cortez resident Joe Kane said in a Nov. 20 phone interview. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re arrogant.â&#x20AC;? The DOT appears to be trying to shore up support in Cortez for the megabridge, which some residents strongly oppose. District 1 Secretary LK Nandam, based in Bartow, held a private meeting Nov. 15 with Cortez businessman John Banyas at his Swordfish Grill and Tiki Bar. An Islander reporter was told he could not attend. Nandam declined to comment on the meeting when asked in person Nov. 18, but Banyas said in a Nov. 20 phone interview the bridge was discussed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I could go either way, but I think the taller bridge makes sense,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Cortez businesswoman Karen Bell, a leader in the local seafood industry and operator of the A.P. Bell Fish Co., has publicly expressed her support for a high bridge. In addition to the megabridge, the DOT also considered making repairs to the 62-year-old drawbridge or replacing it with a 35-foot-clearance drawbridge. The current drawbridge, with a center clearance of about 17 feet, had major repairs done in 1996, 2010 and 2015 and the DOT says it has outlived its lifespan. Design work is expected to take at least four years to complete. About $8 million has been earmarked for right-of-way acquisition, but construction funding has not been allocated. Opponents of the high bridge say it would change the character of the fishing village, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. Many residents have been fighting the megabridge since the DOT revealed a plan for it in 1989. McClash and many others donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t oppose replacing the bridge, they just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want a megabridge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will have a major impact to the village of Cortez,â&#x20AC;? McClash told The Islander Oct. 25. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will not be able to survive placing this megastructure within the village.â&#x20AC;? Kane, one of the petitioners, has lived in Cortez for more than two decades. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The more I researched the proposal, the more monstrous it became,â&#x20AC;? Kane told The Islander Oct. 25. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a death sentence for Cortez, as well as Bradenton Beach.â&#x20AC;? The bridge, located on Cortez Road, crosses the Intracoastal Waterway from Cortez and the mainland to Anna Maria Island, where it empties onto Gulf Drive in Bradenton Beach. Linda Molto, another petitioner, has lived in Cortez 34 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the wrong bridge for the wrong place,â&#x20AC;? she said in an Oct. 24 interview with The Islander. The Anna Maria Island Bridge on Manatee Avenue,

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a second drawbridge connecting the island to the mainland built the same year, also is slated to be replaced by a 65-foot-clearance fixed span. Its design schedule is further along than the Cortez Bridge, having been approved first by the DOT. Jane von Hahmann, a 43-year Cortez resident who served on the county commission 2001-08, also is a petitioner in McClashâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legal challenge. Others are the environmental group ManaSota-88 and two other nonprofits, the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage and Cortez Village Historical Society. McClash said he reached out to Bradenton Beach Mayor John Chappie to join the initial petition but was unable to contact him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goal is to follow back with the city of Bradenton Beach,â&#x20AC;? he told The Islander Nov. 22. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing to keep Bradenton Beach from joining the petition.â&#x20AC;? Chappie said Nov. 22 he intends to call McClash but must first consult with the city commissioners. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something I would have to bring up before the city commission,â&#x20AC;? he said, adding he would bring it up at the next commission meeting. The three Anna Maria Island cities and the Island Transportation Planning Organization, made up of the mayors from the three cities, have voted to oppose the DOTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plans for the 65-foot bridge. The Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization is not involved in the challenge, which executive director David Hutchinson called â&#x20AC;&#x153;a procedural matter.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The MPO has no support for any particular design, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve consistently supported expeditious replacement of the bridge,â&#x20AC;? Hutchinson said Oct. 25. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a clear-cut choice for Cortez residents, McClash said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a real simple issue in front of us,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re either going to get a 65-foot bridge shoved down your throat or the reality is that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an option for a 35-foot bridge.â&#x20AC;?

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Paula Jefferson’s pink-and-teal gyotaku painting gets a final detail on the fish’s eye from instructor Kelly Hunt at the Nov. 22 folk School class at the florida maritime museum of cortez. islander Photos: Sarah Brice

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• Hurricane Hanks, 5346 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. • Duffy’s Tavern, 5805 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. • Gulf Insurance, 5604 Marina Drive, Unit B, Holmes Beach. • Holmes Beach post office, 5354 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. For more information about the campaign, go online to toysfortots.org. For more information about the island effort, call A Paradise at 941-778-4800.

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Jewelry by Lois manza will be featured at the artists’ guild gallery in Holmes Beach in december. islander courtesy Photo

agaMi showcasing jewelry Artists’ Guild honors educators artists’ guild of anna maria island scholarship/education chairperson donna grossman, center, presents $300 grants to two manatee county teachers — Julia dejarnette, right, and Jessica Scott-dunda — during the manatee arts education council Leadership Breakfast Nov. 15 in Palmetto. agami supports arts education, teachers and students, as well as operates an art gallery at 5414 marina drive, Holmes Beach. for more information, call the gallery at 941-778-6694.

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The Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island will meet Saturday, Nov. 30, for breakfast and a program. Patricia Webster will address the club on the topic of “public health care.” The club meets at 8:30 a.m. Saturdays at the Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe at the Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. For more information, call Sandy Haas-Martens at 941-778-1383.

The Artists’ Guild Gallery is showcasing silver and gold — and stones and beads — in December. The Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island’s window display for the month will feature jewelry, including Lois Manza’s beading, Jinny Goggin’s wire-wrapped stones, Susanna Spann’s silver, Kris Peterson’s glass and Jodi Tshida’s meditation beads and necklaces. A reception for the exhibit will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6. The gallery is at 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. For more information, call the gallery at 941778-6694.

Bradenton Beach to light Christmas tree Nov. 30

The annual lighting of the Christmas tree on Bridge Street is set for Saturday, Nov. 30. The Bradenton Beach Area Merchants’ event will be 4-6 p.m. at the Historic Bridge Street Pier in Bradenton Beach and will feature carols sung by members of the Magic of Manatee Sweet Adelines chorus. Also, the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce will light a tree Friday, Dec. 6, to open the 5-8 p.m. holiday walk in downtown Holmes Beach. The chamber tree will be outside the organization’s office at 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. For more information about holiday events, call the chamber at 941-778-1541.

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The Anna Maria Island Historical Society will resume sales of Settlers’ Bread at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, at its museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Volunteers bake the bread at home during the winter season and bring loaves to the museum Wednesdays to sell. Proceeds benefit the historical society’s scholarship fund. For more information, call AMIHS at 941-7780492.

Democrats doing good Susan and tom rongitsch of the anna maria island democratic club help collect nonperishable food Nov. 18, during the group’s monthly food drive. the club donates the goods to the roser food Pantry in anna maria. islander courtesy Photo

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The Islander Calendar ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ONGOING ON AMI

Throughout November, “Historic Anna Maria” display, Artists’ Guild Gallery, 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941778-6694. Throughout November, “What’s Cookin’” exhibit, Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-7786648. Throughout December, “Buy Your Sweetie Some Beautiful Jewelry” display, Artists’ Guild Gallery, 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6694. Throughout December, “Blue and Beyond” exhibit, Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-7786648. Second Fridays, downtown Holmes Beach art walk, various venues. Information: 941-778-6694, 941-778-6648. LOOKING AHEAD ON AMI

‘Thanks-Living’ celebrates holiday, island life

Islanders will gather for Thanks-Living a day before Thanksgiving. The new event will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, at City Pier Park, located at the corner of Pine Avenue and North Bay Boulevard in Anna Maria. The announcement invited people to bring an appetizer to share to the park for the first celebration of living on Anna Maria Island. Attendees also are asked to bring donations for All Island Denominations and the Roser Food Pantry, as well as a beverage of their choice for themselves. Organizers will provide entertainment, tables and chairs. For more information, go online to cityofannamaria.com.

Dec. 13-15, Coquina Beach Seafood and Music Festival, Bradenton Beach. Dec. 14, Center of Anna Maria Island’s Sha Na Na concert, 5700. Anna Maria. Second Wednesdays, 12:15 p.m., Lunch and Learn program, March 21, 2020, Anna Maria Island Privateers’ “One Night in the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, 201 10th St. W., BraTortuga” pirate gathering, Cortez. denton. Fee applies. Information: 941-746-4131. May 2, 2020, Bourbon, Beats and Eats, Holmes Beach. Thursdays, 5-8 p.m., Art After 5, John and Mable Ringling ONGOING OFF ANNA MARIA ISLAND Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. Fee applies. Through Dec. 1, “The Orchid Show: Blossoms of Asia” exhibit Information: 941-359-5700. and special programming, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 811 S. First Fridays, 6-9 p.m., ArtWalk in the village of the Arts, around Palm Ave., Sarasota. Information: 941-366-5731. 12th Street West and 12th Avenue West, Bradenton. Also, Saturdays Through Dec. 6, “Jack Davis: Drawing American Pop Culture,” after the first Fridays. Information: villageofthearts@gmail.com. Ringling College of Art and Design, 2363 Old Bradenton Road, SaraSecond and fourth Saturdays, 1-4 p.m., Music on the Porch, sota. Information: 941-359-7563. Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: Through Dec. 13, “Giving Thanks: Open Juried Show,” Art 941-708-6120. Center Manatee, 209 Ninth St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941LOOKING AHEAD OFF AMI 746-2862. Dec. 5, Holiday Splendor at the Ringling, Sarasota. Through Dec. 31, “Always Ready” U.S. Coast Guard exhibit, Dec. 6-8, Bradenton Blues Fest, Bradenton. Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: Dec. 8, Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra’s 941-708-6120. Through Jan. 5, “Giants, Dragons & Unicorns: The World of holiday concert, Bradenton. Dec. 11, Florida Maritime Museum “One fish, two fish, where’s Mythic Creatures,” the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, 201 that huge fish” lecture, Cortez. 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-746-4131. Dec. 12-22, Powel Crosley Estate’s “A Classic Crosley ChristThrough Jan. 13, “Tour du Monde,” John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. Fee applies. Infor- mas,” Bradenton. Dec. 14-Jan. 4, Selby Gardens’ Lights in Bloom, Sarasota. mation: 941-359-5700. Jan. 16-26, Manatee County Fair, Palmetto. Through Aug. 1, 2020, Remaking the World: Abstraction from Jan. 20, Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island 11th annual Fine the Permanent Collection,” John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: 941-359- Art Exhibition, Bradenton.

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KIDS & FAMILY ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND Saturday, Nov. 30 4-6 p.m. — Christmas tree lighting on Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-778-1541. Tuesday, Dec. 3 10 a.m. — Preschool storytime, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. 2-4 p.m. — Holiday shadow box crafts, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. LOOKING AHEAD ON AMI Dec. 6, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce tree lighting, Holmes Beach. Dec. 6, Holmes Beach holiday celebration and art walk, Holmes Beach. Dec. 7, Center of Anna Maria Island Lester Family Fun Day, Anna Maria. Dec. 13, Anna Maria Island Centre shopping plaza holiday walkabout, Holmes Beach. Dec. 13, Anna Maria Holiday of Treasures, Anna Maria. Dec. 14, Anna Maria Island Privateers Christmas Parade, islandwide. Dec. 14, Christmas on Bridge Street celebration and boat parade, Bradenton Beach. ONGOING OFF AMI 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 OFF AMI Dec. 7, Florida Maritime Museum Maritime by Candlelight, Cortez. Dec. 14, Manatee River Holiday Boat Parade, Bradenton. April 25, DeSoto Grand Parade, Bradenton.

CLUBS & COMMUNITY ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND Wednesday, Nov. 27 Noon — Coloring club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. 3 p.m. — Ukulele class, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. 5-7 p.m. — Thanks-Living celebration, City Pier Park, Pine Avenue and North Bay Boulevard, Anna Maria. Information: 941374-0109. Saturday, Nov. 30 8:30 a.m. — Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island breakfast and meeting, Cafe on the Beach, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1383. Wednesday, Dec. 4 1 p.m. — Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. 3 p.m. — Ukulele class, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. 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: 941-778-6341. Thursdays, 9-11 a.m., veterans services assistance, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-7786341. Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., Refuge Recovery: A Buddhist-Inspired Nontheistic Path, Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1638. Third Thursdays, 11:45 a.m., Successful Women Aligning Together meets, Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton

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Beach. Fee applies. Information: 941-345-5135. Second Fridays, 6 p.m., AMI Resident Community Connections, Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1908. Tuesdays through May 12, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Anna Maria Farmers’ Market, City Pier Park, Pine Avenue and North Bay Boulevard, Anna Maria. Information: 941-708-6130. Tuesdays, noon, Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island, Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941718-0291. Tuesdays, 2-4 p.m., Tech Help, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. LOOKING AHEAD ON AMI Dec. 7, Episcopal Church of Annunciation Hollyberry Bazaar and Food Market, Holmes Beach. Dec. 10, “Sea Level Rise and its Impact on Coastal Communities,” Anna Maria. Dec. 21, Anna Maria Island Privateers’ Drift In Christmas Party, Bradenton Beach. Jan. 9, 2020, Friends of the Island Library lecture and travel series begins, Holmes Beach. Jan. 11, Anna Maria Island Privateers’ Thieves Market, Bradenton Beach. Jan. 29, Anna Maria Island Garden Club fashion show, Anna Maria. March 7, Anna Maria Island Historical Society Heritage Days, Anna Maria. March 18, Anna Maria Island Garden Club flower show and

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Mondays-Saturdays, 7:30-10:30 a.m., Round Robin Tennis, Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Fee GAMES, SPORTS applies. Information: 941-778-1908. & OUTDOORS Most Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m., mahjong games and instruction for beginners, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. ONGOING ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND Information: 941-778-6341. Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m., horseshoes pitched, Anna Tuesdays, 12:15 p.m., duplicate bridge, Episcopal Church of Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-708- the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 9416130. 779-0881. Wednesday and Monday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., pickleball, LOOKING AHEAD OFF AMI Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Fee applies. Information: 941-778-1908. Feb. 22, 2020, first Pirates spring training game, Bradenton. Thursdays, Saturdays and Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., GOOD TO KNOW Legends Tennis, Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Fee applies. Information: 941-778-1908. Save the dates Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Nov. 28, Thanksgiving. pickleball, Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Dec. 22, Winter solstice. Maria. Fee applies. Information: 941-778-1908. Dec. 22-30, Hanukkah begins. Most Fridays, 11:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. (call for times) mahjong Dec. 24, Christmas Eve. games, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. InformaDec. 25, Christmas. tion: 941-778-6341. Dec. 26, Kwanzaa. Saturdays, 7:30 a.m., Still I Run running club, Manatee Public Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve. Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: mcfacheris@ gmail.com. GET LISTED Mondays, noon, AMI Bridge, Roser Memorial Community Send announcements for The Islander calendar to calendar@ Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414. islander.org. The deadline for listings is the Wednesday before the Mondays, AMI Dragon Boat Fun and Fitness Club, time publication date. Please include the date, time, location and descripdepends on tides, 417 63rd St., Holmes Beach. Information: 941tion of the event, as well as a phone number for publication. 462-2626.

All about giving Jackie Estes, owner of Paradise Cafe and Bagels in the Anna Maria Island Centre shopping plaza, 3220 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach, has her “giving” Christmas tree decorated and ready to enjoy for customers who celebrate the season, but also for giving. She puts tags on the tree that include the ages for “giving” to a list of area youth that she collects from Anna Maria Elementary School and local churches and nonprofits. The givers return a wrapped package to the store and Estes and her staff distribute the presents. For more information, call Estes at 941-779-1212. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy

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Family ministry showers homeless people with care By Sandy Ambrogi Islander Reporter

For those living on the street, an ordinary shower can be relief from the heat and grime of the day. Melinda Zarzycki-Harris spends many of her days scooping ice cream and helping her father at the family business, Holy Cow Ice Cream, 3234 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach. Much of her free time for the past two years has been spent on her passion, Bring On The Ministry. Her husband, Steven, shares her love for helping others. When the Bridge Church in Bradenton offered to raise funds for a portable shower trailer for their ministry, they jumped at the chance. “Pastor Mark Alt and the congregation raised all the money in just two weekends — Mother’s Day and Easter,” Zarzycki-Harris told The Islander. The church then purchased a two-stall shower trailer. “I had felt the need for the shower initiative,” Zarzycki-Harris said. “And so had Mark. It came together.” The ministry works with United Way, Hungers End, Manatee County and other entities to place the shower at various locations in Bradenton and Sarasota. Once a week for three hours, the trailer is parked at Hungers End Food Pantry and Blessing Closet, 1802 14th St. W., Bradenton, for people to take their turn in the shower. “We don’t say ‘no’ to anyone,” Zarzycki-Harris said. “Everyone and anyone who shows up gets a shower. It’s the ‘no man left behind’ thing.” She learned quickly there are nuances to the shower service. Mainly, most people who wanted to clean up didn’t want to put on their dirty clothes. And that’s where a group of islanders came to the rescue. Dawn Moyna and other Anna Maria Island Garden Club members were collecting gift certificates from

island merchants for raffle prizes for an upcoming plant sale when they struck up a conversation at Holy Cow with Zarzycki-Harris about her ministry. Zarzycki-Harris told them of the need for clean undergarments to go with the shower service and Moyna wasted no time. “I sent out about 20 emails to friends that afternoon. In less than 24 hours, we had $700. We cleared the shelves at a few thrift shops and discount stores and had hundreds of pairs of new underwear for the effort,” Moyna said. “But,” Moyna protested, “This is about the showers for the homeless and Bring On The Ministry, not us.” “That’s how islanders are. People want to help and they will if they just know where and how.” They also supplied shampoo, combs, brushes, toothbrushes, deodorant and more for the shower trailer. “We were floored,” Zarzycki-Harris said. “They showed up here with 300-400 pairs of underwear and more.” Meanwhile, Zarzycki-Harris and the ministry have other ongoing projects to serve the homeless. Three days a week, the ministry distributes water and snacks on the street. It also helps women dealing with domestic violence, and furnishes blankets on cold nights. Zarzycki-Harris is thankful for the contributions, but says costs remain — gas, storage, the cost to heat the shower water. Though self-contained, the shower must be hooked up to a water source. Sometimes that costs money, too. “We are blessed to have it,” she said, “but costs are constant.” Zarzycki-Harris credits her father, Chet Zarzycki, also a pastor, for her passion to serve others. “Chet has always been very generous. People stop by the shop just to talk to him. He’s done a lot,” she said.

Melinda Zarzycki-Harris and husband Steven Harris stand alongside a shower trailer their ministry, Bring On The Ministry, is providing to homeless people. Islander Photo: Courtesy Bring On the Ministry

For now, Bring On The Ministry continues to deliver and hook up the shower trailer, giving people a small respite from life on the street. To contribute items or money, call Zarzycki-Harris at Bring On the Ministry at 330-333-9873 or visit Holy Cow Ice Cream in the Anna Maria Centre Shopping Plaza. For more information, visit the Facebook page at Bring On The Ministry.

Food cart fails to appetize BB P&Z, other LDC changes OKd By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter

Changes may be in store for Bradenton Beach’s land development code, but allowing food carts along Bridge Street isn’t one of them. Planning and zoning board members voted 4-0 Nov. 20 to recommend city commissioners make several changes to the city’s LDC, including removing the requirement for neighboring property owners to approve the construction of some docks, as well as lowering parking requirements for residences. P&Z member Andrew Mincieli was absent with excuse. Currently, the LDC requires residences to have two parking spaces for the first 1,000 square feet of habitable space, plus another spot for every additional 500 square feet. The recommended change would lower the requirement to requiring two spaces for a 1,200-square-foot base with an additional space for every additional 600 square feet. City planner Alan Garrett said the change would lower the required parking for a 3,500 square foot home from seven-eight spaces to six. Another recommendation was to change setback rules for construction of new docks and boat lifts. The current code requires a 25-foot setback from neighboring riparian property lines, unless an adjoining neighbor signs a letter of no objection to a setback, which can be no less than 10 feet. The proposed code change would eliminate the requirement for the neighbor’s letter of no objection and instead reduce the setback to 10 feet from each riparian property line. Garrett told P&Z members he’d not seen codes in other cities allowing a neighbor to “hold development on another resident’s property hostage.” He and building official Steve Gilbert proposed the change. Other P&Z recommendations include: • Basing parking requirements for multifamily dwellings on habitable square footage to make the rules the same as for one- and two-family residences.

Joe Cuervo, owner of the Drift In, 120 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach, left, points Nov. 20 to Steve Ascencios, owner of Uncle Steve’s Mobile Kitchen, while making his plea to planning and zoning board members to recommend changing the LDC to allow some food carts on Bridge Street. Islander Photo: Ryan Paice

• Removing swimming pools and hot tubs as impervious lot coverage. However, the motion did not contain two proposed changes to allow food cart operators to seek special use permits to sell from properties abutting Bridge Street. The change was proposed by Joe Cuervo, owner of the Drift In, 120 Bridge St. Cuervo attended the meeting alongside Steve Ascencios, owner of Uncle Steve’s Mobile Kitchen. They asked the P&Z to recommend changes so Ascencios could operate a hot dog cart outside the Drift on

weekend nights. But P&Z vice chair John Burns said such a change would allow a food cart operator permitted to work on the lot of the Bridge Street Tender Inn, which abuts Bridge Street and Bay Drive South, to operate along Bay Drive South instead of Bridge Street as intended. Burns also had concerns that food carts would occupy parking spaces on Bridge Street, reducing available parking. Cuervo said his property has a private parking lot that could accommodate the vendor, and the impact on his parking would be minimized to one space. But Burns said he wanted to continue the discussion on food carts to a later board meeting, a suggestion that became part of the approved motion. In the meantime, Cuervo could apply for a special event permit to allow a trial operation of the food cart, Garrett said. Such a request permit would go before the city commission for consideration. As of Nov. 20, the next P&Z meeting had yet to be scheduled.

Decked out for Christmas The Bradenton Beach Historic Bridge Street Pier welcomes people for the holiday season with its decor. The annual lighting of the Christmas tree on Bridge Street is set for Saturday, Nov. 30. Islander File Photo: Jack Elka

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Members of the West Manatee Fire Rescue Board of Commissioners meet Nov. 19 to nominate their chair, vice chair and secretary/ treasurer. Islander Photo: Ryan Paice

Leadership has shifted on the West Manatee Fire Rescue Board of Commissioners. No commission seats were up for election this year, but responsibility for chair and vice chair changed. Commissioner David Bishop, who served as chair until the Nov. 19 meeting, said during a meeting at the district’s temporary administrative offices at Palma

Sola Presbyterian Church that commissioners traditionally rotate the chair and vice chair positions. So Commissioner George Harris nominated Randy Cooper as chair, and, without another nomination, the board voted 5-0 to approve. Cooper then nominated Commissioner Larry Jennis to serve as vice chair, a post Cooper had held.

There were no other nominations, and commissioners voted 5-0 to approve the nomination. Commissioner Al Robinson nominated Harris to continue serving as secretary/treasurer for another year. Commissioners voted 5-0 to approve the nomination after no other nominations were made. — Ryan Paice

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West Manatee Fire Rescue Firefighters Cameron Frazier, left, and Zachary Benshoff hold their Phoenix Awards Nov. 19 during a ceremony at the WMFR administrative offices at Palma Sola Presbyterian Church, 6510 Third Ave. W., Bradenton. The awards are given to firefighter/paramedics for providing life-saving emergency treatment. Islander Photos: Ryan Paice

Aaron Reese, right, and David Stark take their oaths of office Nov. 19 as new firefighters at WMFR.

WMFR Lt. Paul Hopkins, left, promotes Clayton Lease Nov. 19 from a probationary hire to thirdclass firefighter. WMFR Chief Ben Rigney, right, discusses Nov. 19 the background and accomplishments of Jay Johnson, seated, who was promoted to administrative battalion chief. Johnson had been serving as interim administrative battalion chief.

Holmes Beach moves stormwater tax hike to a vote By ChrisAnn Allen Islander Reporter

The Holmes Beach commission is looking for the most efficient way to combat rising sea levels and flooding. City engineer Lynn Burnett gave a presentation Nov. 19 on resiliency and sea level rise during a work session at city hall. She said the city could file an appropriations bill during the state legislative session in Tallahassee in January, asking for $3 million to fund stormwater flooding reduction measures and to bury utilities. Burnett said state Rep. Will Robinson, R-Bradenton, could sponsor the bill. If approved by the state, the measure would entitle the city to a 100% payoff with no requirements for matching funds. The commission directed Burnett to proceed with the appropriations request. Following the presentation, Burnett revisited her request that the commission consider raising the annual stormwater management fee to increase funding for resiliency efforts. With a show of hands, the commission voted 4-1 to move the measure to first reading to raise the fee from $1.68 per 100 square feet to $4.40, falling in line

with Bradenton Beach’s stormwater tax. Commissioner Kim Rash, who previously stated he disagreed with the increase, dissented. The average residential lot size in Holmes Beach is 7,500 square feet. So an increase from $1.68 to $4.40 per 100 square feet would increase the annual fee to $330. Initially, Burnett proposed an annual increase of 125%, with $4.40 projected for 2026. However, she said sea level projections show an increase of 1.4-2.5 feet in 20 years, with the pace increasing as time continues. “We need to be in a position of strength,” she said. Deteriorated seawalls, pipes and other infrastructure installed in the 1950s are vulnerable and must be updated before problems worsen, according to Burnett. If the commission adopts an increase, it would be enacted Jan. 1, 2020, and invoiced along with property taxes that are sent out in November 2020 since property taxes are collected in arrears. The city commission will hold a public hearing and the first reading of an ordinance to raise the stormwater tax at its meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, at city hall, 5801 Marina Drive.

Anna Maria Nov. 5, 10000 block of Gulf Drive on the beach, found property. A Manatee County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol found a student ID and debit card. Attempts to reach the owner were unsuccessful. Nov. 9, Bayfront Park, 316 N. Bay Blvd., theft. An unknown person forced entry into a vehicle at the park and stole items. Anna Maria is policed by MCSO. Bradenton Beach Nov. 14, Island Time Bar and Grill, 111 Gulf Drive, disorderly conduct. A man took patrons’ food and drinks, causing a disturbance and then refused to leave the area or respond. He was transferred from Bradenton Beach to the Manatee County jail by MCSO deputies. Nov. 15, Coquina Beach Park, 2650 Gulf Drive S., failure to appear warrant. Two men illegally camping overnight at Coquina were found to have outstanding warrants. One fled from police officers. The man in custody was arrested on an outstanding warrant from Pinellas County for a traffic-related incident and was transported to the Manatee County jail. Bradenton Beach is policed by the Bradenton Beach Police Department. Cortez Nov. 17, Buttonwood Inlet RV Resort, 12316 Cortez Road W., trespass. A man and his brother checked into the RV resort, where the brother became loud and vulgar and a resident requested he be trespassed from the property for violating resort rules. He left the area. Cortez is policed by MCSO. Holmes Beach Nov. 15, Bali Hai Resort, 6900 Gulf Drive, grand larceny. Two diamond and gold rings were taken from a nightstand drawer at the resort and later found at area pawn shops. An investigation is ongoing. Nov. 19, Westbay Cove condominiums, 600 Manatee Ave. W., fraud. A woman bought $1,200 worth of Google Play and eBay cards, believing her aunt was stranded on a trip, but later realized it was a scam. She lost $600 to the scammer and discovered her aunt’s email had been hacked. Nov. 20, 2800 block of Gulf Drive North, vehicle theft. HBPD’s license plate reader alerted to a stolen vehicle traveling south on Gulf Drive. The vehicle was located at the Coquina South Boat Ramp in Bradenton Beach. A woman exited the vehicle upon the request of officers and admitted taking her boyfriend’s vehicle after he passed out because she wanted to leave him and her car was in the shop. She was taken into custody and transported to the Manatee County jail. Holmes Beach is policed by HBPD. Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach police departments and the MCSO.

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The popular Holly Berry Bazaar will take place 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation. The sale will take place in the church hall, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. There will be raffles for gift baskets and sales of homemade pot pies, frozen dinners, baked goods, sweet pickles, crafts, jewelry, Christmas decorations, household items and other goods. Also, the kitchen will open for lunch and snacks. For more information, call the church office at 941-778-1638.

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The annual REAL Women’s Christmas Brunch will be 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at CrossPointe Fellowship. An announcement on the church website states, “Ladies are incited to join us for a delicious brunch, an informative and interesting speaker and music with the Manatee High School girls chorus.” The event is free to attend, but an offering is requested. CrossPointe is at 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. For more information or reservations, call the church at 941-778-0719.

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As it prepares for Christmas performances, Roser Memorial Community Church is inviting people to join its cantata choir, which rehearses at 6:45 p.m. Thursdays in the sanctuary, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. The production, “Joy to the World” by Jay Althouse, will be performed at worship services Sunday, Dec. 15. The program will feature the cantata choir and an ensemble of flute, clarinet, trumpet, piano and bass — directed by Phyllis O’Keef. For more information, call the church at 941-7810414.

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trevor Bystrom plays a kamale ngoni — an african harp — that he made at his Holmes Beach recording studio. Bystrom and his band will perform and introduce the new single, “Black Water,” friday, Nov. 29, at d.coy ducks Bar and grill in the island Shopping center, 5410 marina drive, Holmes Beach. islander Photo: michael dunn

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Trevor Bystrom isn’t sure when he first became enamored with Afro-Cuban beats and Caribbean rhythms. But one thing’s for sure. The more he heard, the more intrigued he became. Those musical elements show up in the 25-yearold musician’s new streaming single, “Black Water,” which will be released at midnight on the busiest shopping day of the year, Black Friday, Nov. 29. Bystrom grew up on Anna Maria Island. His father, Bill Bystrom, is a veterinarian who operates the Island Animal Clinic. His mother, Jeannie Bystrom, is the daughter of Hugh Holmes, one of the sons of the city’s namesake, John Holmes. Bystrom may have grown up with squawks and squeals of parakeets and cats, but it was the sound of music that really captured his heart. He picked up his first instrument as a child and by age 14 was writing his own songs. He started with rock ‘n’ roll, then came the blues, reggae, ska and other worldbeat influences that form his sound today. Drawing from a range of cultures, he incorporates Latin percussion, Hawaiian slide guitar and native African instruments to create a “global fusion” effect. One instrument, a kamale ngoni, is a type of stringed instrument that originated in West Africa. Bystrom built it himself and learned to play it. He was writing songs for an album titled “Water” in 2016 when he was selected to attend a five-week

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summer program at Berklee College of Music in Boston. A year later, he opened his private recording studio in Holmes Beach. “That’s when I found my sound,” he said. “A Caribbean, tropical rock. A little bit of Brazilian. Latin and reggae. Dance music from Central America. Everything is a feel-good groove kind of fusion.” As a musical expression, it seems naturally suited for Anna Maria’s “island time” vibe, he said. The compositions have evolved as well. Love songs have given way to social consciousness and environmental concerns. The new single, “Black Water,” for example, “explores some of the social problems we have. Treading black water, expending all this energy to escape, and yet (we) can’t get out.” Bystrom wrote, performed and produced the new single. He’s anxious to expand his production skills with an eye toward creating a full-on, professional music career. But you can’t carry this music home on vinyl. The single will be available as a download from music streaming services, as well as on YouTube, Facebook and other social media. Young artists today don’t necessarily expect much

Benjamin T. Langston

Benjamin T. Langston, 65, formerly of Holmes Beach, died Nov. 7 at home in Franklin, North Carolina. He was born Oct. 6, 1951, in Nashville, Tennessee, and was raised there. He will be truly missed and in our

the “cover” photo for trevor Bystrom’s new streaming single, “Black Water.”

from traditional radio. It’s more important, Bystrom said, to get a song featured on popular Spotify playlists and other streaming services, where millions of people could potentially hear the music. Bystrom and his band will perform Friday, Nov. 29, at D.Coy Ducks Bar and Grille in the Island Shopping Center, 5410 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. The show starts at 10 p.m. and there’s no charge. The single will be available for download immediately after its release at midnight. It also will be available for purchase on iTunes. hearts forever. Go Aggies! Go Cowboys! Mr. Langston is survived by his former wife, Cynthia; son William and daughter Olivia; and grandchildren Liam and Layla, all of Holmes Beach; sister Lynda Garrett of Memphis, Tennessee; brother Leonard of Glenwood Springs, Colorado; nephews Jason Frix, Clayton and Ben Garrett; as well as many friends and other family.

Barbara Lynn Harlan, 70, of Bradenton Beach, a longtime resident of Anna Maria Island, died unexpectedly Nov. 6 on the island she loved. She was born Feb. 9, 1949, in Muskegan, Michigan. She was raised with her brother Bruce in Southfield, Michigan, by parents Langston Everett and Virginia Haehnel. It was in the early 1980s that she migrated to Florida with the love of HE DESERVES IT BECAUSE... her life, her late husband Gordy, and three young children. The family settled in Bradenton Beach. As the owner of Harlan 1-Hour Growing up, Dad always wanted the Photo in Holmes Beach, many friendHarlan very best for you. Now that he’s getting ships were kindled and a new life sprouted from there. She treasured strolls along the older, doesn’t he deserve the same? beach with her husband, children, visiting family and friends. For many years, she would venture to GuaWelcome to Discovery Commons At Bradenton temala, volunteering to build houses with Habitat for • Safe, Comfortable Apartment Homes Humanity. Her love of people and infectious positive • Chef-Prepared Meals attitude was shared and felt by all who crossed her • (b0u-m| -bѴ 1ঞ bঞ;v path. • Reputable, Compassionate Team Family and friends will gather on her birthday, • $u-mvrou|-ঞom |o ;7b1-Ѵ rrobm|l;m|v Feb. 9, 2020, at the beach off 22nd Street North for a sunset celebration of her wonderful life. She will be • Memory Care Support Group loved, missed and admired by many, forever. Devotion to family filled her heart and days. Mrs. Harlan is survived by sons Greg and wife Brandy and Gary and wife Morgan; daughter Ginny; grandchildren Skyler, Angelina, Jeremiah, Ashton, Payton, Ava, Sean and Ethan; and great-grandchildren Ask About Our Sophia, Stella and Sailor. $

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AME celebrates â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;American Voicesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; anna maria elementary fourth-grade students raise lights while singing â&#x20AC;&#x153;this Little Light of mineâ&#x20AC;? Nov. 19, during a performance of â&#x20AC;&#x153;american Voicesâ&#x20AC;? in the school auditorium. islander Photos: Brook morrison ame parent Kimberly Booth, left, and sister crystal cowart watch the fourth-grade play Nov. 19 in the school auditorium. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had fun and i think they are doing an amazing job,â&#x20AC;? said Booth, who has a fourth-grade student at ame.

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AME students express being thankful at school ame third-grade teacher Karen Paul displays thanksgiving art and turkey disguises in her classroom. “i’m thankful for my teacher, ms. Paul, my awesome classroom and my friends,” said third-grade student Jackson Kennedy Nov. 20. thanksgiving is Nov. 28. ame was on holiday for the week, with plans to return to school dec. 2. islander Photos: courtesy Nicole Plummer

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AME kids: Bring cash. Anna Maria Elementary students will be able to purchase gifts for their family and friends at school Monday-Wednesday, Dec. 9-11, during the annual Holiday Shopper event. Students are encouraged to bring cash from home to buy low-cost gifts, selected for the event by the Parent Teacher Organization. After the kids make their purchases, elf volunteers will wrap the items in holiday paper and deliver the packages to students in their classrooms before the end of the school day. Funds raised will benefit the AME Parent-Teacher Organization. “Students look forward to this event every year and I love seeing the joy on our student’s faces when selecting the perfect gift for loved ones,” AME-PTO co-secretary Nicole Plummer said. Adult volunteers can sign up to assist with the sale in the front office. Volunteers are needed to set up the shop, work retail and wrap gifts. Also, gift donations will be accepted. For more information, call the front office at 941708-5525. Anna Maria Elementary is at 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.

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good catch: pair of locals singled out for excellence

By Sandy ambrogi islander reporter

Karen Bell and Capt. Scott Moore have spent their lives riding the tides. Their livelihoods depend on the bounty in the Gulf of Mexico and the bays, as do those of their families and employees. They also put community high on their lists of personal priorities and, for those reasons and more, Bell and Moore received top honors at this year’s Manatee County Farm-City Week celebration, observed Nov. 9-22. “Fresh Catch” was this year’s theme, focusing attention on commercial fishing. Bell was named Agriculturalist of the Year Nov. 19, during a luncheon for the annual celebration, held at the Manatee Performing Arts Center in downtown Bradenton. The award exemplifies leadership and integrity in the agricultural business, according to the event website. Bell owns and runs the A.P. Bell Fish Co., Starfish Company Market and Restaurant and is a co-owner of Tide Tables Restaurant, all in Cortez. Her grandfather, Aaron Parker Bell, started the fishing business in 1940 and she took the helm after her father’s death in 2012. Bell was surprised by the award, believing she was at the event to speak about the industry and Moore. “They got one over on me and that’s hard to do in this little village,” Bell told The Islander. “Everybody knows everybody’s business. I was really surprised.” Bell’s list of accomplishments runs long. She was a founding member of the Florida Institute capt. Scott moore poses with his family at the farm-city Week celebration in Palmetto, where he was inducted into the manatee county agricultural Hall of fame. Pictured are daughter Kelly and her husband, wife Karen, son Justin, capt. moore, Justin’s wife and their son. islander Photo: courtesy christine torgeson van Zandt

She serves on local and national seafood industry boards, as well as the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Reef Fish Advisory Panel, which is responsible for the conservation and management of fish stocks within the Gulf of Mexico Exclusive Economic Zone, which extends 3-200 nautical miles off the coasts of the states bordering the Gulf of Mexico. She diversified A.P. Bell after the 1994 gill net ban that reduced striped mullet catches by half took effect. She has navigated economic downturns and devastating red tides along the Southwest Florida coast in recent years, maintaining her powerhouse holdings in the fishing industry. “My entire life centers around fishing,” she told The Islander. “And what could be more important?” “We feed people. There’s not a whole lot that’s more important than that.”

Gulf steward Moore joins the hall of fame Capt. Scott Moore has been fishing and sailing the waters around Anna Maria Island and Tampa Bay for more 50 years. Now he joins the Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame. Moore often is seen on the water and on land with capt. Scott moore of Holmes Beach stands Nov. 21 his children and grandchildren and he knows the local with the plaque he was presented on being inducted waters like the back of his hand. into manatee county’s agricultural Hall of fame. Sometimes, he doesn’t like what he’s sees in the moore is a 50-year charter fishing guide. islander water. courtesy Photo Moore was honored for his dedication and commitment as a charter boat captain, an environmental for Saltwater Heritage and assisted with the purchase steward and as an educator of young and old. PLeaSe See CATCH, NeXt Page of the 100-acre FISH Preserve in the village.

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The annual Manatee County Farm-City Week celebrates the partnerships between urban and rural communities. Highlights of the celebration include a luncheon where the Manatee County Outstanding Agriculturist is named — this year’s winner is A.P. Bell Fish Co. owner Karen Bell, a lifelong resident of Cortez. Also named, a local standout inducted in the Manatee County Agriculture Hall of Fame. That honor went to fishing guide and environmentalist Capt. Scott Moore of Holmes Beach. The hall of fame, 1015 Sixth St. W., Palmetto, is a permanent exhibit highlighting Manatee County people who have made a significant impact on the agricultural community. This year’s Farm-City Week theme was “Fresh Catch,” highlighting the commercial fishing community — putting seafood on the table for more than 139 years — in Manatee County.

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By Lisa Neff

Turkeys taking flight

You can be my witness. I know turkeys fly. But I’m embarrassed to admit that I didn’t come by that knowledge until just a few years ago. I’d lived for years under the false assumption that turkeys have wings but too much weight to use them. And I blame that false assumption on an unforgettable episode of a poorly remembered TV sitcom called “WKRP in Cincinnati.” The “Turkeys Away” episode aired in October 1978, in the first season of the series. Neff For those who haven’t left the newsprint to search YouTube, I’ll set the plot: Station manager Arthur Carlson devises a secret Thanksgiving-themed promotion to get everyone talking about WKRP radio. Newsman Les Nessman is dispatched to the scene, a crowded parking lot, to “report” the big happening. A helicopter appears overhead and the anticipation builds. Then the “turkey drop” from the helicopter begins and, as the birds fall, Nessman cries, “Oh the humanity!” As for Carlson, he confesses, “As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly!” That’s the line I remembered best all these years. And that’s the line that led me to believe turkeys CATCH coNtiNued from Page 26

On the opposite side of the net ban from Bell in 1995, Moore worked to enact the passage of the amendment that halted gill net fishing statewide. In 1998, he received the William R. Mote Award from William Mote of Mote Marine Laboratory for significant contributions to the marine environment and to improve future fishing. He has been instrumental in organizing fish tournaments for youth and is a trusted source for Mote Marine Laboratory. Moore said he was sure there were others deserving the honor bestowed on him as the hall of fame inductee. “It was a surprise and a great honor. It was really an honor to see all my friends in Manatee County over the years growing up here. And to having all the caring people around me,” Moore said of his Nov. 21 induction, which took place during a ceremony at the Palmetto Women’s Club. Fri 11/01 Drift

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could not fly. But it turns out turkeys, including the two species native to Florida, are powerful fliers, reaching up to 55 mph, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The birds generally spend most of their time on the ground, searching for nuts and seeds, fruits and insects, walking as much as several hundred acres in a day. But wild turkeys are woodland birds and they roost at night in trees. I’ve seen wild turkeys flying in Manatee and Sarasota counties, including one in west Manatee, a hen with long legs and a long, slim neck. Her coloring appears dull until she fans out her feathers. I thought she was an anomaly, but Islander readers recently reported seeing wild turkeys in Robinson Preserve in west Bradenton and also Perico Preserve, located east of the Anna Maria Island Bridge on Perico Island. The sightings seem to be of the Osceola, one of five subspecies of wild turkey in North America and one of two subspecies in the state. The eastern subspecies is found in the panhandle and the Osceola is found in peninsular Florida and nowhere else in the world. Wild turkeys are generalists — they don’t require particular vegetation or certain types of food to survive — so they can occur wherever there is forest habitat, according to the FWC. Research also indicates that climate change, habitat destruction and storms can push wild turkeys to relocate. In early November, researchers at the University of Georgia Warner School of Forestry and Natural

Resources released a report on how hurricanes and other storms uproot the lives of wildlife. The research focused on Hurricane Michael’s impact after making landfall in 2018 at Florida’s Panhandle. Scientists surveyed the damage to assess the effects of nature’s wrath on sea turtles, sturgeon, beetles and turkeys. Michael’s winds toppled trees, reducing potential nesting sites for turkeys, making the birds more vulnerable to predators and forcing them to burn more energy with flight. But, as god is my witness, I’m thankful those turkeys can fly.

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Wild Turkeys live year-round in open forests with interspersed clearings in 49 states (excluding Alaska), parts of Mexico, and parts of southern Alberta, Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Canada. Turkeys in northeastern North America use mature oak-hickory forests and humid forests of red oak, beech, cherry and white ash, according to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. In the Southeast, turkeys live in forests containing pine, magnolia, beech, live oak, pecan, American elm, cedar elm, cottonwood, hickory, bald cypress, tupelo, sweetgum or water ash, with understories of sourwood, huckleberry, blueberry, mountain laurel, greenbrier, rose, wisteria, buttonbush or Carolina willow. Southwestern birds are often found in open grassy savannah with small oak species. In Alberta, turkeys live between pinyon-juniper forest and ponderosa pine forest.

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Locals shine away from home, pitchers score in Bradenton By Kevin P. Cassidy Islander Reporter

Trailer Estates and the Anna Maria horseshoe pitchers pose for a photo after a friendly match Nov. 8 at Trailer Estates. Islander Photo: Courtesy Bob Lee

Most of my sports material happens on or around the Island — more specifically — at the Center of Anna Maria Island. However, locals often venture out into the world to compete. Holmes Beach recently saw Izzy Gomez and Sandy Meneley represent the island from afar. It’s all good news. Cassidy Gomez wins 5th APP world title Former island native Izzy Gomez claimed her fifth Association of Paddlesurf Professionals World Title Nov. 17 in Bathsheba, Barbados. Izzy is the granddaughter of West Coast Surf Shop owners Ronny and Jim Brady, daughter of Brandy of San Clemente, California, and Raul Gomez of Naples. She went into the event leading the world rankings and knew a victory in Barbados would clinch a record fifth world title ahead of the World Tour Finals in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Dec. 11-18. The victory, her 12th, broke a tie with Kai Lenny for most APP victories and gave her the world title. Thanks to Vania Torres’ strong semifinal performance that eliminated Shakira Westdrop, Izzy clinched the title as she watched the semifinal heat from the beach. She did her part, too, posting the highest heat totals of the event with 9.5 and 8.6 in the finals, putting an exclamation point on the victory.

For the season, Izzy has been dominant, taking second place at Sunset and garnering wins in New York and Barbados — and she’s only 19! Izzy started paddle-board surfing when she was 11 or 12 and joined the tour at 14, promptly winning her first world title. She successfully defended her title every year until last year when Iballa Moreno of the Canary Islands took the title. In addition to competing on the APP tour, Izzy hopes to represent Columbia in shortboard and paddleboard surfing in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, which kicks off in July 2020. Congratulations to Izzy and her family and friends. The Islander is proud of you. Thank you to appworldtour.com for information used in this report. Meneley, family run marathon The family that runs together … wins! Holmes Beach resident Sandy Menely, 72, daughter Jamey Briscoe and granddaughter Bailey Briscoe ran the Fort Worth Marathon Nov. 10 in Texas. This was not a first for mother/daughter racing, as Sandy and Jamey have run 10K races together since Jamey was 10. But the marathon bug bit the extended family in

2004, when Jamey and husband Colin, Sandy and sister Lesley and her husband, John Brainard, all ran the Chicago marathon. As a former high school cross country and track coach during her teaching career in Illinois, Sandy has influenced many young runners, including her two daughters and now her granddaughter Bailey. Bailey, a high school senior ran cross country for her high school team, but had never tackled such a long race before. Jamey and Sandy were excited to experience the Fort Worth Marathon with the Menely third generation. For the record, at 72, Sandy was the oldest female runner and 17-year-old Bailey was the youngest. The average time for the women was 4 hours, 38 minutes. Sandy and Jamey crossed the finish line together in 4 hours, 14 minutes, while Bailey finished the race in just over five hours. Prior to the race, Sandy was overheard saying it would be her last full marathon, but the joy of running with daughter and granddaughter might mean another family marathon is in the future. Congratulations to the Menely’s extended family from the Islander. Look for more sports, soccer, basketball, golf and horseshoes online: www.islander.org. LEFT: Izzy Gomez powers her way across the face of a wave in Barbados on her way to a fifth world title in paddle-board surfing. BELOW: Gomez finishes her winning ride and accepts her award. Islander Photos: Courtesy appworldtour.com

Jamey Briscoe and daughter Bailey of Celina, Texas, and mom, Sandy Meneley of Holmes Beach, pose Nov. 10 after running the Fort Worth Marathon in Texas. Islander Photo: Courtesy Fritz Meneley

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Change in air, water temps call for changing tactics By capt. danny Stasny islander reporter

With water temperatures dropping to the high 60s and low 70s, you may notice a change in the habits of the fish we typically target. It’s fall fishing and it’s settling in around Anna Maria Island. Catch-and-release snook are definitely affected by these temperature changes and may not be as apt to take a bait. Your best bet for a snook Stasny hookup is to wait until later in the day when the flats have had a chance to warm up. Of course, this depends on how sunny it is and the air temp — if it warms into the high 70s-low 80s. Targeting spotted seatrout will be much the same scenario. Although not as affected by cooler water, these fish will end up moving to deeper areas where water temps are more consistent and away from the shallow flats. Another factor, as water temps cool is your choice of bait. Using live shiners is a great way to fish, although as cooler weather settles in, you may want to give live shrimp a shot. Snook, redfish and trout will gladly take a shrimp in cold weather. Shrimp are a slower target for these predators, as they try to conserve energy during the colder months. Plus, using shrimp as bait opens up your chances to hook more species of fish — pompano, sheepshead and black drum. You may have to contend with pinfish stealing your bait but, as we settle into winter, you will notice less of a presence of these little bait stealers. Lastly, migratory species, such as Spanish mackerel, jack crevalle and ladyfish, thrive in the fall and provide excellent light tackle action. Artificials — silver spoons, jigs and Gotcha plugs — are proven lures to hook any of these fish. They’ll even take shrimp if you’re into live bait fishing — especially the jacks and ladyfish. Capt. Aaron Lowman is finding good action around the artificial reefs in the Gulf of Mexico as long as the winds are light and the seas calm. Spanish mackerel

Free ﬁshing offered Nov. 30

You’ve heard of Black Friday? What about Saltwater Fishing Saturday? The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is offering the opportunity for anglers to go saltwater fishing Saturday, Nov. 30, without a license. “License-free fishing days are a great way for Florida residents and visitors to get out on the water and find out why Florida is known as the Fishing Capital of the World,” read a news release from the FWC. For more information about fishing in Florida, go online to myfwc.com.

Billy Harris of terra ceia holds up one of several redfish caught Nov. 9, on artificial bait while fishing inshore with capt. Warren girle. Harris is a former partner of capt. girle on the Professional redfish tour. He recently moved back to the area and teamed up with girle to fish for fun — and hooked up and released numerous snook and redfish.

are the primary target with a few kingfish, barracuda and blacktip sharks in the mix. Moving inshore to the flats of Tampa Bay, Lowman is taking sport fishers to target catch-and-release species — snook and spotted seatrout. Both are taking live shiners as bait. While targeting the trout, Lowman’s clients are hooking into jack crevalle and ladyfish. Lastly, hooking up some inshore gag grouper in Tampa Bay is a good bet. Capt. David White of Anna Maria Charters is finding plenty of offshore action on hard bottom and other structure. Gag grouper, mangrove snapper and yellowtail snapper are behaving nicely, readily taking live or dead bait as it reaches the bottom. On the surface, blackfin tuna are being caught on free-lined live shiners and threadfin herring. Moving inshore, White is starting to add live shrimp for bait as well as live shiners. As water temps drop, White is prepared to switch his target species to sheepshead, pompano and tripletail from the catch-andrelease species. The snook and trout are still biting, but it’s good to be prepared for the switch. Capt. Jason Stock is running some offshore trips on less windy days, putting clients on permit around wrecks in the Gulf of Mexico, where fish up to 35 pounds are being caught on free-lined live pass crabs. Around hard bottom and other structure, Stock also is putting anglers on a number of mangrove snapper and flounder. On windier days, He’s working inshore for keeper-size gag grouper in Tampa Bay. Catch-andrelease snook also are providing action in the bay. Jim Malfese at the Rod & Reel Pier says pier anglers using live shrimp as bait were catching an assortment of fish, including sheepshead, black drum, mangrove snapper and catch-and-release redfish before

the walkway collapsed Nov. 20 and the pier closed. The pier reopened over the weekend and anglers using a weighted rig and casting shrimp under the pier were producing the most action. Those fishers opting to use artificials — speck rigs, small jigs or silver spoons — were hooking into migratory species — mackerel, jack crevalle and blue runners. The marine contractor made quick work of the piling repair and the fish are biting on the north end. Capt. Warren Girle is finding good action on Spanish mackerel by working around structure in southern Tampa Bay. Free-lining live shiners combined with a longshank hook is resulting in numerous hookups on 15- to 20-inch macks. The bite is so good that multiple anglers on Girle’s boat are simultaneously reeling in macks. Mangrove snapper and gag grouper, present in the same areas, are randomly striking free-lined baits. For a more consistent bite on these bottom dwellers, Girle is switching to a knocker rig and circle hook. Fishing the flats is productive for catch-andrelease snook and spotted seatrout, which Girle says are responding to live shiners as bait despite the drop in water temps. Chumming heavily is key to getting these fish to bite. Send high-resolution photos and ﬁshing reports to ﬁsh@islander.org.

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Center exec named Rotary winner Chris Culhane, executive director of the Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, received recognition during the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce gala Nov. 15 at the community center. Culhane, who took over leadership of the center May 1, 2018, was named the person of the year by the Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island. The award is announced annually at the chamber banquet. In a letter to The Islander, Culhane said the real honor â&#x20AC;&#x153;needs to go to my team, my board of directors and our volunteers. We are all only as successful as the community that supports us.â&#x20AC;? Culhane said in the letter he is excited about the future of the center and encouraged people to use it. Burger joint celebrates 17 years of ďŹ&#x201A;ippinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Owner Clark Freeman invites everyone to bring your appetite for burgers and fun to Skinnyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place, 3901 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, Saturday, Nov. 30, for a 17th anniversary celebration. Festivities get underway at noon, rain or shine, with beer, Skinnyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s burgers. drink specials, live music and giveaways until 9 p.m. Keep on flippinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; those burgers, Clark! Wagner ofďŹ ce on AMI adds broker The Anna Maria Island office of Wagner Realty recently announced that Lisa Marie Allen joined the team as a licensed sales agent and associate broker. Allen has lived in the area on and off for more than 40 years and served in several positions in the Bradenton Beach government, including as city commissioner and vice-mayor 2003-06. She has been involved with Girl Scouts of Gulf-

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rolled out this month, after the familiar skeleton sign came down and was auctioned off to the highest bidder on line. Recognized by Rotary Stop in for the ribs or savor the vegetarian dishes chris culhane, executive director of the center and find your favorite libation in the icy casket alongof anna maria island, stands with rotary club of side the dining room. anna maria island president Laurie J. Beppler Nov. Mr. Bones is open 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. Wednesday-Sat15. culhane received the rotary person of the urday and noon-9 p.m. Sunday for now with changes year award at the anna maria island chamber of coming Monday, Dec. 16. commerce awards banquet at the center. islander For more information, call 941-778-6614 or visit courtesy Photo mrbonesbbq.com. coast Florida and is a Russian wolfhound enthusiast. Stay busy, islanders! Allen can be reached at Wagnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bradenton Beach Got business news? Contact Sandy Ambrogi at office, 2217 Gulf Drive N., by phone at 941-720-6674 sandy@islander.org or call 941-778-7978. and by email at lisamarieallen@wagnerrealty.com. Them bones, them bonesâ&#x20AC;Ś. Mr. Bones BBQ, 3007 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, Business news Does your was shuttered for a few days mid-November, but never business celebrate achievements? Maybe fear. youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re new in business or your staff deserves The island staple was spruced up, including a floor kudos. Submit your information to news@ make-over. islander.org. The new look goes with the new logo Mr. Bones

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Thursday, Dec. 12 11:30 a.m. — Member-to-member luncheon, Mixon Fruit Farms, 2525 27th St. E., Bradenton. Members $18, guests $30. RSvP required by Dec. 10. AMI ONGOING Friday, Dec. 13 Applications due from nonprofits for the 2019 Giving Back Trolley Grant Awards. Winners will be named in January 2020. AMI chamber information or reservations, 941-778-1541 or info@amichamber.org. LBK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Wednesday, Dec. 11 5 p.m. — Business After Hours, Harry’s Continental Kitchens, 525 St. Judes Drive, Longboat Key. Members $5, guests $10. LBK chamber information or reservations, 941-383-2466 or info@longboatkeychamber.com. OTHER EvENTS Saturday, Nov. 30 4-6 p.m. — Bradenton Beach Area Merchants’ tree lighting, Historic Bridge Street Pier, Bridget Street, Bradenton Beach. Tuesday, Dec. 3 8 a.m. — Manatee Chamber of Commerce Pancakes and Politics legislative forum, IMG Academy Golf Club, 4350 El Conquistador Parkway, Bradenton. $30 members, $45 guests. RSvP required. 5 p.m. — Tri-Chamber Business After Hours, Westminster Point Pleasant, 1533 Fourth Ave. W., Bradenton. Members no charge, guests $10. SAvE THE DATES

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Dec. 6, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce tree lighting and holiday walkabout, Holmes Beach. Dec. 13, Anna Maria Island Centre shopping plaza holiday walkabout, Holmes Beach. Dec. 13, Anna Maria Holiday of Treasures, Anna Maria. Dec. 14, Christmas on Bridge Street and boat parade, Bradenton Beach.

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HoNda LaWNmoWer: PoWer walkbehind. runs good. mulch, bag or discharge. $100. 941-778-6172.

HdtVs WitH remote: Philips 42-inch, $50, Vizio 26-inch, $20. 941-761-9236.

WaNted: Your oLd (unlocked) cellphone for recycling. deliver to the islander, 3218 e. Bay drive, Holmes Beach.

furNiture SaLe: coucH, sofa table, armoire, coffee table, loveseat, nightstand, kitchen table/four chairs. 941-224-2444. Bradenton Beach.

Wood fiLe caBiNet: two-drawer lateral with double lock, $50. 941-778-0856. LiKe NeW coPPer kettle charcoal grill and cover, $100 or best offer. call 941-7306773.

tWo cHiNa doLLS in baskets, early 1900s, 5-inch, $50. 941-730-2444.

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tWo fooSBaLL gameS, $30/$40, king mattress, 4 years old, $40, garage motor, $40. Karl, 941-704-7798.

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