The Islander Newspaper E-Edition Wednesday, April 4, 2018 by The Anna Maria Islander Newspaper

Spring break bonanza. 4 AsTheWorldTerns lament pier loss. 6

Bunnies, bonnets. 14

Push for HB pier. 14 APRIL 4, 2018 FREE

VOLUME 26, NO. 23

Deadline missed for hundreds of BB vacation rentals. 2 Treehouse owners file to abate code enforcement case. 3

Meetings

On the government calendar. 4 Gulf Drive road work to resume April 9. 5

Op-Ed

The Islander editorial, reader remarks. 6

10-20 YEARS AGO

Looking back. 7

Happenings

Community announcements, activities. 10-11 Make plans, save a date. 12-13 AMITW gears up for nesting. 16 Cold weather deals blow to manatees. 17

Obituaries. 20 Streetlife. 22

The Best News on Anna Maria Island Since 1992

Island mayors request slice from concession pie

By terry o’connor islander reporter the three anna maria island mayors agree: it’s time to ask for their slice of the money pie. they are seeking shares of funding from the $1.144 million surplus in the manatee county beach concession fund. it amounts to nearly all of the surplus. the “wish list” announced at the march 27 Holmes Beach city commission meeting came to roughly $1.1 million. the surplus grows from lease payments and a percentage of profit collected from concessionaires upS inc., which operates the anna maria island Beach cafe, 4000 gulf drive, Holmes Beach, and coquina Beach cafe, 2650 gulf drive S., Bradenton Beach. Surplus concession revenues can be used to fund capital projects, community planning studies or consultant reports and other one-time projects that serve a valid public purpose and serve all anna maria island residents. projects may be undertaken either by anna maria, Bradenton Beach or Holmes Beach or collectively. The final wish list of projects includes

A bicyclist and other vehicles maneuver the roundabout on Gulf Drive in Bradenton Beach. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

bike- and pedestrian-safety improvements, the anna maria city pier rebuild, dog park upgrades, grassy point preserve improvements and Holmes Beach skateboard park upgrades. funding requests by city: anna maria, $333,000; Bradenton Beach, $298,230; and Holmes Beach, $342,290. another $100,000 is earmarked for infrastructure at the center of anna maria island, 407 magnolia ave., anna maria.

a letter of support signed by all three island mayors and a written request for funding will be forwarded by Holmes Beach mayor Bob Johnson to the manatee Board of county commissioners, which has the ultimate decision on funding. the county established guidelines for the use of the surplus concession revenues in September 2014. The commission has final approval for the use of the revenues. pLeaSe See CoNCeSSIoN page 2

Worshipers gather April 1 at Manatee Public Beach for the 54th Easter Sunrise Service presented by the Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island. The service includes all six island churches. Worshipers began to arrive before 6 a.m. for fellowship and coffee at the Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe. The service began before dawn and concluded as the sun rose above the horizon. The offering was shared by the churches. Islander Image: Jack Elka

despite rescue attempts, a 52-yearold man died march 31 after he was found unconscious near the shore in Sarasota Bay south of the Historic Bridge Street pier in Bradenton Beach. Brandon nieuwkoop, who lived on a cabin cruiser among the community of 30-40 anchored boaters — including four who fought to save his life — was proNieuwkoop nounced dead at 2:12 p.m. at Blake medical center in Bradenton, Bradenton Beach police detective Sgt. Lenard diaz said. Barb maldonado, with her brother, mark Hill, and friend crystal nimmons were traveling in a dinghy to their boat at about 11 a.m. when Maldonado noticed what, at first, she thought was a horseshoe crab. Hill announced it was a man with tattoos, and the group recognized him as nieupLeaSe See Boater page 3

Back to the future. 25 Spring break brings little break from wind on the water. 27 Beach clean up follows celebration. 28 Farmers market a win-win for vendors, customers. 29

ISL BIZ Anchor down for new business. 30

PropertyWatch. 31 CLASSIFIEDS. 32

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Hundreds of BB vacation rentals miss deadline

The ordinance was ratified Nov. 19, 2017, and residents were given 180 days to apply. With its expiration, new applicants will be subject to a $300 late fee — in addition to the $150 application fee — that only can be waived by a vote of the city commission, according to city treasurer Shayne thompson. the ordinance, similar to vacation rental ordinances in anna maria and Holmes Beach, was amended to allow for enforcement of waste collection, noise and parking regulations at vacation-rental homes. the city hopes to avoid Bert Harris Jr. claims — demands for compensation due to government regulations that diminish the value of private property — by limiting its regulations. the amended QoL ordinance bases occupancy on a state-regulated calculation relating to air conditioning load, which, according to building official Steve gilbert, “usually” amounts to an occupancy limit of two people per bedroom, plus two. John Lefner, business development and community manager with anna maria island Vacation rentals by Vacasa, which filed 25 TPLE applications, wrote in a march 20 email to the islander that he hopes every-

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CoNCeSSIoN continued from page 1 Manatee County concession fund requests: proJect amount matcH Bike path $400,615 50 percent anna maria city pier $330,000 33 percent center of ami $100,000 none pedestrian safety $56,740 50 percent tag recognition $40,000 none Skate park $40,000 50 percent Kayak launch $35,000 50 percent dog park $25,000 50 percent Beach concession funds requests by city: citY amount anna maria $333,000 Bradenton Beach $298,230 Holmes Beach $342,290 Manatee County requires matching funds on many of its project requests. one gets on board with the new regulations as, “we all need to follow the same rules and regulations to keep this peace of paradise that we call anna maria.” the packet and application can be downloaded at www.cityofbradentonbeach.com.

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By chrisann Silver esformes islander reporter time is up. the deadline to register for the transient public lodging establishment license in Bradenton Beach was march 19. And, by the March 19 filing deadline, the city had received only 130 registrations, although code enforcement officer Gail Garneau said March 20 she estimates there are 600-800 vacation rentals in the city. following a lengthy review, revision and notification process, enforcement of tighter regulations addressing noise, trash collection, parking and occupancy has commenced in Bradenton Beach. in august 2017, city commissioners and the mayor held a final hearing and adopted the amended qualityof-life ordinance, as well as the associated fee schedule for the transient public lodging establishment license — now required for short-term rentals. packets notifying property owners of the ordinance requirements, including applications and notification of a $150 filing fee, were mailed to property owners november 2017.

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Treehouse owners file to abate code enforcement case

By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter To abate can mean to lessen, set aside, put on the back burner, void or nullify. And in the context of the treehouse owners’ most recent motion in court, Jim Dye, the attorney handling the dispute over the beachfront structure for Holmes Beach since 2013, sees it as a delay tactic. From the very start, attorney David Levin has pulled out the legal stops for owners Lynn Tran and Richard Hazen in their quest to save the treehouse they built without permits in 2011. The latest move by the attorney from Icard Merrill of Sarasota seeks to abate the action filed by Holmes Beach in February to enforce its code decisions. A 2013 code board decision, as modified by a special magistrate, ordered the owners to remove the treehouse and pay a $50 a day assessment effective July 22, 2015. The fine is accumulating and estimated Boater continued from page 1 wkoop. They had seen the man on his boat less than 30 minutes earlier and said he appeared to be OK. “He must have had a seizure and fell off his motor boat,” Hill said. They pulled Nieuwkoop aboard their dinghy. where Maldonado started CPR. The dinghy, however, capsized about 20 feet from the dock at the Bridge Tender Inn, according to Hill. There, two men jumped into the water to help Hill right the dinghy. Another boater, Jeremy Thomas, assisted in towing the dinghy to shore. EMS arrived, took over the medical efforts, revived Nieuwkoop’s pulse and took him to Blake, according to Diaz. “It’s so sad,” Maldonado said. “I tried my best. I know CPR.” Nieuwkoop had lived in the anchorage for about three months and had a previous history of seizures. “He was a nice gentleman,” Hill said. — Kathy Prucnell

at more than $50,000. Levin’s abatement request filed March 23 points to a 2013 treehouse case he reactivated 10 days earlier with a summary judgment motion asking the 12th Circuit Court to declare a city setback unconstitutional. The summary motion argues the city setback is unconstitutional because it’s a matter usurped by the state — an already litigated issue and wrong, according to Dye, principal in the Dye, Harrison law firm, along with Holmes Beach city attorney Patricia Petruff. In the abatement motion, Levin said, another pending action “is a well-recognized ground’ to abate a subsequent action. “In my view, it’s a slight of hand to shift the view over to something five years old … with some of the things already decided in Judge (Janette) Dunnigan’s decision,” Dye said in a March 29 interview. The treehouse owners’ losses include Dunnigan’s 2014 decision upholding the code board and the constitutionality of the setback, which Levin took to the 2nd District Court of Appeal and lost. Another treehouse case brought in the 12th Circuit

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ended in January with the U.S. Supreme Court declining a review. The owners claimed they did not receive a fair hearing when a judge rubber-stamped a city order preventing a citywide vote to grandfather the treehouse. The couple built the beachfront structure in an Australian pine at 103 29th St., where they reside and operate four short-term rental units as Angelinos Sea Lodge. The treehouse was built within state and city setbacks of the erosion control line, 20 feet seaward of their home and 30 feet east of the ECL. Prior to constructing it, the owners say they were told by city officials they didn’t need permits, but that argument was aired and also failed in court. Dye will be responding to both the abatement and summary judgment motions in the two cases assigned to Judge Lon Arend. He added the setback doesn’t preclude a treehouse elsewhere on the property. “The city’s position has always been if they’d come in with a proper plan,” with the proper engineering and permits, “we’ll work with you,” Dye said. The treehouse at 103 29th St., Holmes Beach, shares the beachfront March 28 with sunbathers. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell

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Cha-ching. Spring break brings revenue, albeit traffic woes

By Sandy Ambrogi Islander Reporter On Manatee Public Beach on a sunny high-70s afternoon March 28, the mashup on the sand looked like a soft drink commercial. Parents slathered sunscreen on toddlers while babies slept under umbrellas. A blue University of Kentucky flag served as a sunshade for college kids. Behind the students, two older women in sun hats sat with their backs to the wind. It was spring break, and all manners of visitors had descended on the beach for frivolity, indulgence and soaking in the sun. What do all these visitors mean to Anna Maria Island? It means hectic days at area businesses and revenue. Tanner Enoch, who manages the Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe at the Manatee Public Beach, said weather plays a role in when people go to the beach. “When the temperature is above 70 degrees, we’re killing it. But we’ve had some chilly, windy days. Now the local kids are out and we are loaded with highschoolers, both from Manatee County and from up north. It’s hard to find a seat at meal times,” Enoch said. In Cortez, the Seafood Shack Marina Bar and Grill was seeing customers arrive by car and by boat, according to director of marketing Liza Kubik. “We are slammed,” Kubik said March 28. “On Tuesday, (March 27) we went on a wait (for seating) at 5:15 and didn’t come off until 9 p.m. That’s a long time for a wait.” The Waterfront Restaurant in Anna Maria saw a pickup in the number of diners during spring break. Manager Greg Grosser said, “We’ve had a lot of families and groups in the past few weeks, but we usually just don’t get the college kids. It’s not their kind of thing. A lot of our regulars and snowbirds are here right now it seems.” Just4Fun owner Joe Prather said a rush for rental umbrellas, kayaks and bikes began in mid-March. He expects a heavy rental business through the end of August.

WMFR commissioner ends campaign for state house

Randy Cooper, commissioner for the West Manatee Fire Rescue, announced March 30 that he ended his campaign for the District 71 seat in the Florida House of Representatives. Cooper, a registered Democrat, said in a statement that his best efforts were “not enough” to stay in the race. Cooper He said he would file paperwork in the next couple of weeks to formally end his campaign and will redirect his efforts to help Democratic candidate Tracy B. Pratt win the seat. She will face Republican candidate Will Robinson in the November general election. “Tracy Pratt is smart, young, and a wife and mother, who will put the interests of the citizens and business in that area first, not special interest groups,” Cooper wrote in his statement. Cooper announced in March 2017 that he would run for the seat, his first venture into state politics. He has served on the WMFR commission for 10 years. Cooper wrote that he would offer refunds to donors “in accordance with state campaign finance laws.” He received $7,150 in contributions during the course of his campaign, according to the Florida Division of Elections. The District 71 seat is occupied by Rep. Jim Boyd, R-Bradenton, who has reached the maximum number of three two-year terms and is not eligible for re-election. District 71 encompasses Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key, west and south Bradenton and portions of west Sarasota. — Bianca Benedí

Seats are at a premium for dinner March 22 at the Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe at Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, as spring break visitors and beach regulars jockey for a seat. Islander Photo: Sandy Ambrogi

“The next two weeks are close to sold out,” Prather weekend crescendo. said March 27. “We are super busy here.” In a few weeks, the opera singer will have hit the Spring break in the United States got underway high note and the numbers will tell if any records were in March, while some universities and colleges took broken this spring. holidays earlier in February. April 15, two weeks after Easter, is the official close of the 2018 spring break season, according to the website springbreak.com, which tracks college and university spring holiday dates. Anna Maria City Business owners say they continue to see more • April 10, 4 p.m., planning and zoning. families and fewer college students, which is typical • April 12, 6 p.m., commission. for the island. • April 26, 6 p.m., commission. Cathy Pizzo, administrator of the Anna Maria Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 941Island Chamber of Commerce, said visits to the cham708-6130, cityofannamaria.com. ber office in Holmes Beach have been by families or groups of people looking for fun things to do on the Bradenton Beach island. They also are in search of accommodations, • April 4, 9 a.m., capital improvements planwhich, during peak periods, are difficult to find. ning. “We help them search for local cancellations — • April 4, 9:30 a.m., community redevelopthat’s about all we can do. Some even book for next ment agency. year while they are here now to avoid a problem next • April 4, 11 a.m. pier team. year,” Pizzo said. • April 4, 1 p.m., Scenic WAVES (in SaraKaty Demick, assistant general manager of Anna sota). Maria Island Resorts in Bradenton Beach, said the • April 5, 6 p.m., city commission. company’s four flagship properties on the beaches • April 10, 1 p.m., city commission. were almost booked solid. • April 12, 1 p.m., department heads. “We are mixing properties at this point — one • April 19, noon, city commission. night here, two nights there, at another property, trying • April 24, 1 p.m., city commission. to make it work for people. They just waited too late Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive to book,” Demick said. N., 941-778-1005, cityofbradentonbeach.org. “It’s busy, real busy,” Bradenton Beach Detective Sgt. Lenard Diaz said March 27. “I’m afraid our little Holmes Beach secret is out.” • April 4, 6 p.m., planning commission. Diaz said the city had no major issues, other than • April 10, 6 p.m., city commission. traffic, as of March 27. He said he had seen more • April 12, 6 p.m., city commission. people on the beaches and sidewalks than for past • April 19, 9 a.m., code enforcement forum. spring breaks. Visitors began pouring onto the island • April 24, 6 p.m., city commission. in February, bringing heavy traffic with them. • April 26 6 p.m., city commission. Holmes Beach code enforcement officer JT Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, Thomas said, “It’s packed. The short-term rentals are 941-708-5800, holmesbeachfl.org. packed. The roads are packed. And the sidewalks are packed, including people who don’t know where to West Manatee Fire Rescue ride their bikes.” • April 4, 6 p.m., commission (special meetOn Anna Maria Island, Easter meant packing ing). up and heading north for many seasonal residents. WMFR administration building, 6417 Third Rebecca and Eric St. Jean, owners of Island Mail and Ave. W., Bradenton, wmfr.org. More in Holmes Beach, said business had been brisk at their office. Manatee County “We’ve shipped a lot of Easter items and, on top of • April 5, 9 a.m., county commission (land that, the snowbirds are starting to ship goods back up use). north for the offseason,” Rebecca St. Jean said. “Tour• April 10, 9 a.m., county commission. ists and sometimes spring breakers are shipping things • April 24, 9 a.m., county commission. they bought, too. It’s been pretty busy for a month or Administration building, 1112 Manatee Ave. so now.” W., Bradenton, 941-748-4501, mymanatee.org. On March 29, kayaks, SUPs and boat tours traveled along bays and the Intracoastal Waterway and Of interest people of all kinds continued to pour onto the beaches • April 9, 2 p.m., Island Transportation Planand into the shops and restaurants for the long Easter ning Organization, Anna Maria City Hall. • April 16, Manatee County Tourist Development Council, Holmes Beach City Hall. • April 18, 1 p.m., Coalition of Barrier Island Correction Elected Officials, Bradenton Beach City Hall. The Islander incorrectly stated the Patterson Foun• April 23, 9:30 a.m., Sarasota/Manatee MPO, dation hosts the Giving Challenge in the March 28 Holiday Inn-Sarasota Bradenton International Airstory, “Center tries to maintain course, searches for port, 8009 15th St. E., Sarasota. new ED.” The Community Foundation of Sarasota Send notices to calendar@islander.org and County hosts the challenge. The Patterson Foundanews@islander.org. tion partners with the Sarasota foundation.

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Rescheduled road work in Bradenton Beach to begin April 9

By terry o’connor islander reporter construction will resume april 9 on the $7.4 million manatee county force main 5 pipe replacement project on gulf drive. next on the schedule is 10th Street north at gulf drive — the area of gulf drive cafe and tiki in Bradenton Beach. it will close to motorists after work resumes and is expected to remain closed through the end of april. a detour east on 11th Street north will route travelers to Bay drive north and back out to gulf drive. Sidewalks will be closed on the east side of gulf drive between ninth and 10th streets north during this phase of work. temporary crosswalks will be installed north of 10th Street north and south of ninth Street north. this portion of the work is expected to conclude at the end of april. Traffic also will be shifted west of Gulf Drive in Bradenton Beach to allow for construction of the new force main between 28th and 26th streets north, accord-

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the florida department of transportation posted the following notices for the week of april 2: • State Road 789/Gulf Drive from SR 64/Manatee Avenue to SR 684/Cortez Road: Manatee County crews are replacing force mains. for more information about the project, go online to amipipereplacement.com. • SR 64/Manatee Avenue on Perico Island from martinique drive to 107th court West: crews are improving drainage; constructing sidewalk and bicycle lanes, and installing new signage and pavement markings. Work occurs off the roadway and does not require lane closures. florida Safety contractors inc. is the contractor. expected completion is fall 2018. for the latest road watch information, go online to www.fl511.com or dial 511.

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The $7.4 million Anna Maria Island force main replacement project will resume April 9 on Gulf Drive in Bradenton Beach. Islander Photo: Terry O’Connor ing to tina allen, manatee county communications specialist for the project. another phase of construction on gulf drive in Bradenton Beach, between the intersection of avenue c and gulf drive southward to cortez road, is set to begin may 1 and conclude June 29, according to allen. the detours are necessitated by a 16-inch water main being installed on avenue c, according to allen. crews also will lay force main pipe down the center of avenue c from 24th Street to gulf drive, allen said. the water mains supply drinking water through pressurized pipelines to customers, while force mains are pressurized pipelines that convey raw wastewater from a pump station to the treatment facility. the project involves replacing 50-year-old water and sewer lines and modifying existing lift-station pipelines, according to manager Jennifer fehrs of the public works department. the replacement project includes construction of approximately 20,000 linear feet of pipelines between manatee avenue and cortez road.

project limits extend from north of State road 64/Manatee Avenue on State Road 789/Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach to State Road 684/Cortez Road West in Bradenton Beach. the force main 5 project, divided into multiple phases, is scheduled to conclude in the summer of 2019. the majority of construction activities are scheduled to take place between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. monday through friday. motorists should exercise caution as speed limits will be reduced and traffic patterns reconfigured in the work zones, according to allen. for more information, go to amipipereplacement. com.

What property owners need to know:

residents in the project areas are urged to refrain from installing landscape or hardscape, as well as from making driveway modifications, until completion of the project — expected in January 2019. property owners also are asked to remove landscape and/or hardscape from the right of way abutting their property (from edge of pavement to 15 feet back) prior to commencement of activities in order to preserve or salvage those items. the contractor will remove driveway pavers/bricks to pallets and provide them to property owners. manatee county is required to restore disturbed areas in the rights of way with no. 57 Stone. existing infrastructure encountered during construction will be removed and restored with stone, including driveways, landscaping and trees. Questions related to driveway removal and restoration should be directed to Lynn Burnett, city engineer for Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach, at 941-526-3375 or lburnett@cityofbradentonbeach.com.

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Unfinished business

We’ve printed many stories about the manatee public Beach over the years, with one in 2016 labeling it, “gone but not forgotten.” the pier at the beach was demolished in 2009 and it’s likely many people have come to anna maria island who didn’t know a pier existed there. But there were many people before them who enjoyed that beach and the pier, going back more than 60 years. manatee Beach was neglected by its caretaker — manatee county — and short-changed for too long. it once was a grand place. the building had a rooftop patio where dances were held under the stars, and a wide, sweeping staircase, provided a promenade to the gulf of mexico in the moonlight. fishers were able to wet lines past the shoreline and the swim zone, and plenty of people went to observe the catch. When storms brought high waves, surfers used the pier to cast off beyond the break. it was known as “the beach” for generations. But the county did little more than apply cheap lipstick to the beach facilities in Holmes Beach, and nothing to restore its grandeur. We weren’t alone in our pleas to restore the pier. the county commission voted to replace it and we want to see the pier funded and built. now we learn the chair of the Holmes Beach commission, Judy titsworth, brushed the idea aside, saying she hasn’t heard us. the county won’t dig into its coffers — Bp money, beach concession funds and tourist development tax dollars — to rebuild it if we, as a city, do not insist. the restaurant thrives as the popularity of the patio grows in proportion to tourism on the island — as do the revenues paid to the county. arguments that a pier won’t stand up to storms hold no water — the Santa Monica Pier does just fine in the Pacific. We should look for the very best we can do and never compromise. We should have a t-end bait and beer shack, a gazebo, benches, fish-cleaning tables, rest rooms, services — a jewel in the crown on the gulf of mexico. A parade of officials aside, this is an issue for people who live here and count the manatee public Beach pier as part of their lives. Let’s be clear. We already fought the battle to rebuild the pier. Why is it no one has the zeal or vision to properly steward the beach? they tore it down. We want it back. — Bonner Joy

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‘Grand trees,’ bigger punishment?

the city of anna maria is considering ways to strengthen its ordinance restricting the cutting of “grand trees” on private property. on facebook, the islander asked, What’s your feeling about the ordinance? Should it be amended with stronger penalties? do property owners have the right to remove whatever trees they want? the responses: Judy delano turcotte: “people should be able to cut what they want if they own the property. if you want to regulate the tree, buy the property yourself.” patrick oxenham: “disagree. if that was the case, you’d have business chains already there. When you live on an island, you play by island rules or you lose the island. if you want farmland, there’s plenty inland, but leave the few trees left alone.” Kenny and christine Suarez: “the trees on anna maria that are left add to the beauty of the island. cut them down and it will look like the desert. more regulations should be put in place.” Suzy elfering: “What’s holding the sand in place? man, give us mangroves and trees, trees, trees. Shade is a beautiful thing.” Stephanie Beckett: “Just more greed. What’s $5,000 when you’re spending millions.” readers also commented on islander.org, including david michael Swanger: “cutting this grand and irreplaceable live oak was a crime against nature, a crime against everyone who lives on our island and a crime against everyone who visits our island. there is no adequate remedy for the destruction of a 100-year-old tree. the statement that the lot is unbuildable without removal of the oak tree is factually untrue.” Barbara foley: “if you want to look into a good grand tree ordinance, research the one in charleston, South carolina. the problem with ami, from an outsiders’ view, is it seems to be reactionary instead of preemptive. Beautiful places need serious preservation.”

For the record

in regards to “dog park bitterness brews,” i believe the islander misrepresented key facts in the related sidebar. it was not reported mr. Benton interrupted me seconds into my 3 minutes of time before the board. not reported was mr. Benton being reprimanded for his interruption by a board member. i regret “shouting” at mr. Benton, but did so after his interruption. our issues over dog park maintenance are not new issues. it is not anthony vs. Benton and it is not new. the islander reporter knows this. You reported i refused to yield the podium “long after his 3 minutes bad expired.” this simply is not true. a previous speaker had allotted 2 of her 3 minutes to me with the board’s approval. i was not asked to yield the podium. the mayor called for the meeting to end, also interrupting my time. i regret my confrontational behavior, but it comes from a love of the park and our dogs. and it comes after months and years of frustration and provocation with public works, some of which the islander reporter knows. it disappoints me the newspaper seems disinterested in accurate reporting and the patrons of the dog park. Don Anthony, Holmes Beach

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Missing pier

The Manatee Public Beach pavilion opened in 1964 with a snack bar and bathhouse, a roof-top for evening dances, and a cascading concrete stairway leading to the pier in the Gulf of Mexico, where people strolled over the water and fished. Some surfers used the pier to launch into the break when storms brought waves to the beach. The roof-top feature was removed long ago and the pier was removed in 2009. Islander File Photo

We’re campaigning for a friendlier, kinder, gentler attitude toward guests, visitors, vacationers and all who come to love Anna Maria Island. “We’re Glad You’re Here” originated in the 1980s with a restaurant trade group and we decided it suits the situation that has developed since some island officials began seeking limits on vacation rentals. We believe Anna Maria Island needs a new attitude — one that makes everyone feel welcome even as we try to find ways to limit congestion and retain our old Florida origins and mom-and-pop businesses. — The Islander

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10&20 years ago In the headlines: April 1, 1998

• The Florida Department of Transportation was preparing a presentation for Holmes Beach officials on an $80,000 investment in beautification work at the entrance to the city near manatee avenue and east Bay drive. • Holmes Beach commissioners learned that there would be room to place a soccer field between the new city hall and the baseball field in the 55005600 blocks of marina drive in Holmes Beach. • Anna Maria commissioners voted unanimously to draft an ordinance restricting parking on the right of way from the humpback bridge on north Bay Boulevard to pine avenue. the vote was prompted by a proposal to develop six lots near the intersection of north Bay and pine avenue.

In the headlines: April 2, 2008

• An accidental fire damaged a Holmes Beach duplex in the 200 block of Haverkos court, causing about $40,000 in damages. Firefighters rescued a cat and two bulldogs from the apartment building, which otherwise was not occupied. • Bradenton Beach advocates for the business community and the environment launched the “trolley up” campaign hoping to encourage more ridership of the fare-free trolley. • Dog owners were pressing the Bradenton Beach commission to allow canine paws to pound the multiuse path at coquina Beach. about 90 people signed a petition for dogs on the path. • Islanders reported hearing a “boom” at about 8:30 p.m. march 26 — and soon after the crew of endeavor landed the space shuttle at Kennedy Space center on the east coast of the state. dispatchers with local law enforcement reported receiving 911 calls about the “boom.”

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Restaurant sign, anchorage regs headline Bradenton Beach April meeting

By chrisann Silver esformes A boat found adrift islander reporter in March 2017 in the Spring is a busy time for Bradenton Beach offianchorage at the end of cials. Bridge Street was docked the next commission meeting will be at 6 p.m. March at the Historic thursday, april 5, at city hall, 107 gulf drive n. Bridge Street Pier in two proclamations are planned to be read at the Bradenton Beach for meeting — for national arbor day, april 27, and desa month while the city ignating april as national donate Life month. attempted to contact its the commission also will discuss recommendaowner. If adopted by the tions by the Scenic Waves partnership committee for city, the amended marine arbor day. anchorage ordinance additionally, the agenda includes discussion on the would help the police city’s community redevelopment agency and possible department address funding for improvements to the anna maria oyster derelict and abanBar’s sign, as well as installation and lighting for a doned vessels. Islander former wooden sign — removed to make way for the Photo: ChrisAnn Silver restaurant sign — that promoted the Historic Bridge Esformes Street pier. the restaurant sign — permitted in late 2017 and in attorney business, the commission will hold a elict or abandoned vessels in the anchorage area in installed in early 2018 — recently was reviewed by final reading and vote on an amended marine anchor- Sarasota Bay at the east end of Bridge Street. the city pier team following complaints regarding it’s age ordinance. if adopted, the ordinance will tighten the mayor and commissioners also will consider height, placement, lighting and aesthetics. regulations and allow the city to better deal with der- a resolution clarifying the policies governing meeting minutes.

… and ﬂoating dock set for BB CRA discussion

the Bradenton Beach community redevelopment Agency plans to discuss a long-awaited floating dock for the Historic Bridge Street pier after press time for the islander, at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, april 4, at city hall, 107 gulf drive n.

the dock is a replacement for a damaged dock and was approved by the Bradenton Beach community redevelopment agency in march 2017, but following a series of delays, the dock is yet to be installed.

HB resident’s problems could prompt mayoral challenge

By terry o’connor islander reporter chair Judy titsworth of the Holmes Beach city commission has indicated she is strongly considering running for mayor. She has so far been alone in her speculation to succeed mayor Bob Johnson, who has said he will not run for re-election on the november ballot. The field might grow more crowded after a recent exchange between titsworth and a resident at a recent commission meeting. Kim rash often addresses the commission meetings in favor of sterner enforcement of ordinances prohibiting nuisance noise. He was back at the podium march 27 pleading for help to contain “all the screaming and hollering and this and that.” as an example, rash said he sympathized with a “couple” paying $3,000 a week at 70th Street at marina drive, who complained they could not use their porch because of noise from a nearby residence. Rash said a police officer responding to a noise complaint at their location told him all he could hear was “kids being kids.” “i said, no, that’s noise,” rash said. He said Holmes Beach is discriminating against responsible seniors to let kids have fun. “there’s got to be a balance somewhere here,” rash said. He also raised the issue of driveways on the path of the manatee county force main 5 pipeline replacement project. He said it should not be left up to homeowners to redo their driveways. “that’s not the way it’s done in real america,” rash said. “if the city does something, they need to blend everything in to make it work right.” However, according to the manatee county contract with the city for the project, the contractor is not required to provide restoration. they are required to replace driveways and other hardscape with no. 57

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stone, not a driveway. paver bricks are removed and returned on a pallet to the property owner. titsworth said the county can’t use taxpayer money to give one homeowner a more expensive restoration than a neighboring property receives. “Judy, i’ve been in construction 40 years,” rash interrupted to say. “it ain’t done that way in real america. You’re crazy.” titsworth said she would discuss the situation with rash after the meeting and declined to continue “the argument.” “You’re blowing me off and i don’t like that,” rash said. “You got to put back what they have, equal to or better.” rash concluded by saying he and his wife have been praying about whether he should run for office. “there’s been a lot of interest out there from people for me to run for mayor or commissioner,” rash said. “if you’ve got any guidance on that, i’d appreciate hearing that from you.” Titsworth said any qualified resident can run for office in Holmes Beach. other terms up for grabs in addition to the mayor’s seat in the nov. 6 municipal election, according to city clerk Stacey Johnston, include the commission terms for Titsworth and Pat Morton. Also, a five-member charter review commission will be chosen by voters. Qualifying for the midterm election in Holmes Beach will start at noon monday, June 18, and conclude at noon friday, June 22.

HB parks committee reaches full complement

By terry o’connor islander reporter The Holmes Beach Parks and Beautification Committee now has a full roster. carol Hebden was appointed march 27 by mayor Bob Johnson as a second alternate to fill Gilbert Anthony’s partial term, which expires aug. 1. anthony resigned in 2017. “i’m hoping i can make a difHebden ference,” Hebden told the islander. “this committee was formed to make a difference.” Hebden’s appointment gives the committee full membership for the first time in more than a year. a former new Jersey real estate agent, Hebden moved full time to Holmes Beach two years ago. Hebden said she was told by a committee member about the opening and jumped at the chance to serve. “i’m very interested in helping anna maria island and Holmes Beach look better in their presentation of the parks,” Hebden said. Hebden joins chair Zan fuller, members dennis groh, Joshua Linney, Susan anderson, allyson gillies and alternate Sarah meaker on the committee. the parks committee has been working on upgrading the city dog park, renewing its adopt-a-spot litter control program and beautification projects and adding more native trees in city parks. She named one specific goal for the dog park. “i’d like to see a splash pad for the dogs, especially the larger dogs, who appreciate it more than smaller dogs,” Hebden said. “this is a florida park. We don’t want our dogs to overheat when they are exercising.” the parks committee will next meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, april 4, at city hall, 5801 marina drive.

Bradenton Beach owner a step closer to ‘lift’ installation in side-yard setback a special master in Bradenton Beach is recommending a compromise. Wanda Kandel, owner of a home at 1105 gulf drive S., is requesting a setback variance to install an outdoor lift — an open elevator — on the north side of her home. the owner wants a 5.5-foot variance to the 10-foot setback allowed in the land development code to add the elevator — which would extend 4.5 feet from the property line. Special master Lisa gonzalez moore, an attorney appointed by the city to hear such matters, issued an order march 23 based on testimony march 12. moore recommended relief from the setback and said the applicant may install the lift but the variance “may not run with the land.” upon transfer of prop-

erty ownership, the variance would be revoked. additionally, the order stipulated if Kandel requested permitting for any other improvements or applied for another variance, the city could review the conditional variance for the lift and possibly demand the lift be removed or other accommodations made to preserve the setback. moore heard testimony march 12 from Kandel, a full-time Bradenton Beach resident since april 2017. Kandel resides on the third floor of the structure. She is requesting approval for the lift so her sister — who has disabilities and frequently uses a wheelchair — can access her unit. the city commission will approve or deny the variance recommendation at a future meeting. — ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

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Former CNOBB leader weighs in on new PAC

By chrisann Silver esformes islander reporter two Bradenton Beach citizens have formed a political action committee with a dedicated purpose — to change the course of the city. Some others say an informal neighborhood association could be all it takes. reed mapes and John metz, former planning and zoning board members, registered march 19 as a pac — Keep our residential neighborhoods — to collect signatures in support of four initiatives that — if approved by voters — would amend the city charter. Korn’s plan is to get the measures on the nov. 6 ballot to prohibit the construction of a multilevel parking garage anywhere in the city, require city commission vacancies be filled by election, prevent construction within setbacks and install a certified public manager as chief executive officer. Last year, mapes and metz had success on three ballot initiatives as members of the now-defunct concerned neighbors of Bradenton Beach. cnoBB began as a neighborhood organization, but filed as a PAC to circulate petitions — required to get on the ballot — for its initiatives. cnoBB had success, gaining approval from voters nov. 7, 2017, to replace the city’s four-ward representative system with at-large commissioners, reduce residency requirements for elected officials and prohibit changes to the city charter by a resolution of the commission. Bill Vincent, cnoBB founder and former p&Z member, said while he is “not necessarily in agreement with each and every initiative Korn is proposing,” he is “absolutely in agreement” with getting the measures on the ballot to “let the electorate decide.” Vincent and some former cnoBB members are considering reviving the group, but this time as an educational neighborhood association — which Vincent says was his intention in 2017. “i started cnoBB to promote open discussion

so they can influence decisions in the city.” Vincent said he supports the Korn initiative to require vacancies be filled by election. He said he agrees that the electorate, not the city commission, should fill an open seat. “the voters should decide who will represent them,” Vincent said. “not just the four people on the commission.” Vincent said he would support an open debate on the different forms of government at a workshop at city hall or at another location in the community. He agrees with mapes and metz, who say the city should be handled like a business with a $3 million operating budget, but he’s not sure a city manager would be necessary with a strong mayor. “i am in so much favor of an enlightened discusJohn Metz, left, and Reed Mapes, who formed a sion, including testimony from the electorate,” Vincent political action committee to petition Bradenton said. “an educational process for everyone, so we are Beach voters for changes, organize their materinot shooting in the dark.” als March 28 outside the Annie Silver Community mapes and metz are circulating petitions throughCenter. Islander Photos: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes out the city. if enough voters agree and sign a petition and advocacy among the electorate about issues on within five weeks of the election, the initiatives will the dais,” Vincent said. “to help the citizens be aware, be on the nov. 6 ballot. Bill Vincent leads a meeting in November 2017 of the nowdefunct Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach, shortly before the group dissolved.

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the 13th annual garden tour presented by the manatee river garden club will be 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, april 7. the self-guided tour, “Bradenton in Bloom,” will feature visits to five gardens. tickets are $15 in advance and $20 the day of the event, when they can be purchased at the clubhouse, 3120 first ave. W., Bradenton. tourgoers also can enjoy a lunch at the clubhouse for $10, as well as shop vendors and buy plants. for more information, call Judy Boehm at 941-870-2259.

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About Cortez, Calusa, Cuban ranchos

Kristin Sweeting, supervisor of the Florida Maritime Museum, speaks March 13 to members of the Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island, sharing topics of interest to club members. Sweeting discussed the history of Cortez, the Calusa Indians who were the area’s first settlers and Cuban ranchos, the first commercial fisherman on Florida’s Gulf Coast. The club meets Tuesdays at noon at the Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach, and guests are welcome. Islander Photo: Courtesy AMI Rotary

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the next meeting and luncheon for the off Stage Ladies of the island players will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, april 11, at img academy golf club, 3450 el conquistador parkway, Bradenton. the cost is $16 and checks should be made payable to oSL. for additional information, contact president roe duncan at roeduncana@gmail.com or 941932-2798.

Cocktail party benefits Sea to Shore Alliance

the “fins, flippers and friends” cocktail party will benefit Sea to Shore Alliance, a nonprofit that works to protect manatees, sea turtles and north atlantic right whales. the party will be 5-8 p.m. Sunday, april 8, at the South florida museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. the evening will include appetizers by Simply gourmet, wine by Wine Bar, a silent auction and a presentation on “manatees and mermaids” by Buddy powell, executive director of the Sea to Shore alliance. tickets are $75 and available online or at the door. for more information, email events@sea2shore. org or call Vic caserta at 941-209-8609.

Kiwanis to meet

the Kiwanis club of anna maria island will gather Saturday, april 7. the program — featuring remarks about acupuncture — will begin at 8:30 a.m. at 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.

Chamber to drive crowd to Coquina Beach for food truck fest

the anna maria island chamber of commerce will cruise into coquina Beach Saturday, april 14, for the annual Beach’n food truck and music festival. the festival will open at 10 a.m. and continue through 8 p.m. the chamber is lining up musical talent and arts and crafts vendors, planning a kids fun zone and a classic car show until 3 p.m. and there’s a guarantee of food truck fare. the menu will include grilled hot dogs, pasta, pizza, philly cheese steak sandwiches, meatball sliders, caprese panini, muffuletta sandwiches, lobster rolls, crabcake sliders, coconut shrimp, tacos, pitas, barbecue, shaved ice, smoothies, lemonade and adult

beverages. the entertainment lineup will include emcee and singer-songwriter mike Sales, tropicool at 10:30 a.m., renegade at 1 p.m., Soulrcoaster at 3:30 p.m. and the Karen & Jimmy Band at 6 p.m. “there’s no better way to celebrate the anna maria island lifestyle than the annual Beach’n event,” terri Kinder, president of the anna maria island chamber of commerce, stated in a news release. “Live music, local vendors and food trucks — all out there on a gorgeous beach during the time of year when our island weather is close to perfect.” admission is free. for more, call the chamber at 941-778-1541.

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The Gulf Coast Flute Choir will perform its annual spring concert, “Land and Sea,” at 7 p.m. Monday, April 23, at Palma Sola Presbyterian Church, 6510 Third Ave. W., Bradenton. The concert is free, but donations will be accepted. A reception in the fellowship hall follows the concert. For more information, call Kim Kisacky at 941-753-9516.

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the paradise center on Longboat Key will cohost the workshop “Blind Vision: a Veteran’s Story from trauma to triumph” at 10:30 a.m. tuesday, april 10. presented with the Longboat island chapel, the program will be held in the church’s Shook fellowship Hall, 6200 gulf of mexico drive, with inspirational speaker Howard myers, life coach chad myers and licensed therapist chris Veihl. the fee is $10 per person. additional events in april at the center, 6200 gulf of mexico drive, Longboat Key, include: • A workshop on using smartphones at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, april 18. • Wellness screenings at noon Wednesday, April 18. • Yoga and meditation classes at 10 a.m. Tuesdays. • Zumba and Pilates for seniors at 10 a.m. Thursdays. • Intermediate bridge sessions at 10:30 a.m. Fridays. • Duplicate bridge at 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. for fees and more information, call the center at 941-383-6493.

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Senior Adventures group makes plans

the Senior adventures group will meet at 10 a.m. friday, april 6, at the annie Silver community center, 103 23rd St. n., Bradenton Beach. members will gather for a “lunch and learn” program on medicare. Senior adventures is a group of older adults that meets most fridays for an adventure — either an outing or a get-together at the center in Bradenton Beach. april 13, the group will depart at 10:30 a.m. from the center for Sarasota to dine at Yummy’s chinese restaurant and tour the museum of art and Whimsy. april 20, the group will depart from the center to shop and lunch at the red Barn flea market in Bradenton. also, Senior adventures will hold a potluck lunch and book sale friday, april 27. paperbacks will be sold for 50 cents and hardcover books will cost a dollar. Lunch will be at about noon. for more information or reservations, call Kaye Bell at 941-538-0945.

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Students can learn traditional songs of the sea during a sea shanty workshop at the Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum Wednesday, April 11. A sea shanty is a type of work song common while performing labor on large merchant vessels. The songs carry the spirit of the 19th century sailor. The workshop will be 2-4 p.m. at the museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. The suggested donation is $20. For more information, call 941-708-6120.

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gmail.com. Saturday, April 7 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Manatee River Garden Club “Bradenton ONGOING ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND in Bloom” garden tour, various locations, Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-870-2259. • Through April 7, “Wild,” a visual celebration of the extraorSunday, April 8 dinary wildlife of Florida, the Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf 5-8 p.m. — Sea to Shore Alliance “Fins, Flippers and Friends” Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-6694. cocktail party, South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. • Through April 8, Anna Maria Island Art League exhibits BranFee applies. Information: 352-219-9894. don Scott’s “Under the Inﬂuence of Us,” 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes ONGOING OFF AMI Beach. Information: 941-778-2099. • Throughout April, Carole Dougherty exhibits “Innovations,” Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6648. • Throughout April, Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria exhibits work by Judy Strom, Artists’ Guild Gallery, 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6694. • April 11-May 5, Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society Transparent Show, the Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1906.

Tuesday, April 10 10 a.m. — Preschool Storytime, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. ONGOING ON AMI • Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., Wednesday Night Blast, CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-7780719. • Tuesdays, 3:15 p.m., after-school children’s choir, Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414. • Third Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Winter Time Turtle Talks with Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring, Waterline Marina Resort and Beach Club, 5325 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-5638. • Terriﬁc Tuesdays for community and families, 5:30 p.m., Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414.

• Through May 6, “How People Make Things,” South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-746-4131. • “Sea Debris: Awareness Through Art” exhibit, Mote Marine Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, City Island, Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: 941-388-4441. • Second Wednesdays, Think + Drink (science), South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: ONGOING OFF AMI 941-746-4131. LOOKING AHEAD ON AMI • First Saturdays, Family Night at the Museum, South Florida • First Fridays, 6-9 p.m. ArtWalk in the Village of the Arts, around 12th Street West and 12th Avenue West, Bradenton. Also, Saturdays Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: April 13, ArtWalk, Holmes Beach. April 14, Anna Maria Island 941-746-4131. after the ﬁrst Fridays. Information: villageofthearts@gmail.com. Chamber of Commerce Beach ’N Food Truck and Music Festival, • Fourth Wednesdays, “Stelliferous Live” star talk, South Florida LOOKING AHEAD OFF AMI Bradenton Beach. May 3-13, Island Players’ “An Inspector Calls,” Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: Anna Maria. April 28, De Soto Grand Parade, Bradenton. 941-746-4131. OFF ANNA MARIA ISLAND KIDS & FAMILY GAMES, SPORTS

& OUTDOORS Friday, April 6 ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND 6-8 p.m. — Music in the Park, Mosaic Amphitheater on the ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND Friday, April 6 Riverwalk, downtown Bradenton. Information: 941-621-6471. 10 a.m. — Forty Carrots parenting program, Island Library, Wednesday, April 11 6-9:30 p.m. — Artwalk in the Village of the Arts, around 12th 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. Street West and 12th Avenue West. Information: villageofthearts@ 4 p.m. — Chess club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. Island Dems show solidarity with March for Our Lives

Hands go up March 26 at the Anna Maria Island Democratic Club meeting at IMG Academy Golf Club to show who participated March 24 in March for Our Lives, the global action spurred by the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell

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ONGOING ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND • Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m., horseshoes pitched, Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-708-6130. • Fridays, usually at 11:30 a.m., mahjong games, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. • Second and fourth Fridays, 6 p.m., Center of Anna Maria Island bingo games, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Fee applies. Information: 941-778-1908. • Mondays, noon, bridge, Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414. • Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m., mahjong games and instruction for beginners, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. • Tuesdays, 12:15 p.m., duplicate bridge, Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-779-0881. ONGOING OFF ANNA MARIA ISLAND • First and third Wednesdays usually, Roser Memorial Community Church Golﬁng for God, IMG Academy Golf Club, 4350 El Conquistador Parkway, Bradenton. Fee applies. Info: 941-778-0414. • Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 1-4 p.m., ACBL open

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Golf Outing for the Rescue Tourney Golf and Awards Lunch at Terra Ceia Bay Golf & Tennis Club, Palmetto 7:30 Registration, 8:30 Shotgun Start ~ Saturday, April 28 Single Golfer $65: green fees, cart, lunch +2 drink tickets, awards & gift bags Proceeds Benefit Moonracer for more information, golf signup and sponsor opportunities, call toni Lyon, 941-928-8735 or email tlyonami@gmail.com

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pairs duplicate bridge, The Paradise Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico 12:45 p.m. — Gulf Coast Writers group, Island Library, 5701 Drive, Longboat Key. Fee apples. Information: 941-216-9600. Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. Thursday, April 5 LOOKING AHEAD OFF AMI 2 p.m. — Knit and crochet gathering, Island Library, 5701 April 28, Moonracer Animal Rescue golf tournament, Palmetto. Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. May 18, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce 19th annual Golf Wednesday, April 11 Tournament, Bradenton. Noon — Coloring club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. CLUBS &

• Thursdays, 9-11 a.m., veterans services assistance, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-7786341. • Third Thursdays, 11:45 a.m., Successful Women Aligning Together meets, Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. Fee applies. Information: 941-345-5135. • Fridays, Senior Adventures usually meets to carpool on an adventure or for an activity, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-538-0945. ONGOING ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND COMMUNITY • Saturdays, 8:30 a.m., Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND • Second and fourth Wednesdays, 11 a.m. Just Older Youth/ breakfast meeting, Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, Manatee Public JOY Brown Bag Lunch Series, Roser Memorial Community Church, Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778Wednesday, April 4 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414. 1383. • Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. trough May 8, 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 the program will be 2-5 p.m. at the amiaL Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941the anna maria island art League issued a call studio, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach. 518-1965. the cost to attend is $60 for members and $65 to artists to submit their work for a “progression of • Tuesdays, 2-4 p.m., tech help, Island Library, 5701 Marina for nonmembers. art” exhibit in april. Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. mizener studied theater arts at the university the exhibition is open to amiaL students “past and present” and all mediums are encouraged — of illinois and columbia college in chicago. OFF ANNA MARIA ISLAND

Students past, present called to exhibit

painting, drawing, sculpture, jewelry and film and digital photography. Submissions can be brought to amiaL, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. monday, Wednesday and friday — but no later than april 9. the entry fee is $15 per piece. the exhibit will open friday, april 13, with a reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. the exhibit will be shown throughout the month. for more information, call amiaL at 941-7782099.

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cultural connections will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday, april 11, at the Studio at gulf and pine. the program will include the introduction of Judith tilton, director of cultural affairs for manatee county. cultural connections advocates for the arts, culture and heritage on anna maria island and presents the annual artsHop weekend in november. the studio is at 10101 gulf drive, anna Workshop set for AMIAL maria. the anna maria island art League will host for more information about attending, call diane mark mizener teaching painting on silk in a work- phinney at 508-965-5665 or email Joan Voyles at shop friday, april 6. carvoy@aol.com.

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Easter kicks off on the beach in Anna Maria

Big kids help little kids search the sand for hidden eggs March 31 at the Sandbar Restaurant’s annual preEaster egg hunt, 100 Spring Ave., Anna Maria. Islander Photos: Bianca Benedí

Megan Garcia and her children, L.J. and Isabelle, 7 and 4, display their goodies from the Sandbar beachfront pre-Easter egg hunt in baskets.

Pre-Easter egg hunt brings kids, family to Anna Maria By Bianca Benedí Islander Reporter The crowds came, as they always do, to the annual pre-Easter egg hunt and celebration march on Pine Avenue in Anna Maria March 31. Nearly 800 people attended the festivities this year, according to event coordinator Tina Chiles. The egg hunt, a parade down Pine Avenue led by the Easter Bunny, a bonnet contest, a raffle, pictures with the Easter Bunny, games for kids and free food and beverages were hosted by the Sandbar Restaurant and Pine Avenue Restoration. Attendees ate breakfast at the restaurant, while kids dug in the sand, looking to collect as many of the

Harper Maxwell, 7 and Asa Green, 3, both painted up like bunny rabbits, color Easter drawings March 31.

6,000 Easter eggs stashed on the beachfront as they could. Once the eggs were rounded up, children and parents paraded on Pine Avenue, led by the Easter Bunny, to Crescent Drive, where kids got their face painted, tried their hand at an egg toss or egg roll race, or took photos with the Easter Bunny. Technical difficulties meant pictures weren’t printed out during the event as planned, Chiles said, but parents were given frames and instructed to visit islandphotography.com to retrieve photos. Along with games and the celebration, the event included a raffle for a Pine Avenue Easter basket, filled with goodies donated by vendors in Anna Maria.

Holmes Beach survey urged on replacing beach pier By Terry O’Connor Islander Reporter

Not so fast. Holmes Beach Commission Chair Judy Titsworth said March 1 she’s heard of no requests to replace the Manatee Public Beach pier. Resident Beverly Neville refuted Titsworth’s claim at the March 27 meeting as she pleaded for commissioners to involve the public in determining whether to rebuild the structure. “Tonight, I am asking you to actually survey your constituents to see what Holmes Beach voters would like,” Neville said. “Please, do everything you can to ensure a new pier is given back to all county taxpayers, residents and visitors.” Neville said few people in Holmes Beach, if any, knew the city commissioners would reject rebuilding the pier. “I disagree there is lack of interest,” Neville said. “Since 2010, I have written many letters to Manatee County commissioners, sometimes appearing before them, to express how much a pier would mean to everyone in this area.” The pier, damaged by storms and a lack of maintenance, was demolished in 2009 at a cost of $1.44 million. Neville reminded Holmes Beach commissioners that residents had been promised the pier would be rebuilt as soon as funding became available by former County Commissioner John Chappie and County Commissioner Carol Whitmore. “I believed them,” Neville said. Whitmore, a former Holmes Beach mayor and commissioner, still supports rebuilding the pier. Chappie, now the Bradenton Beach mayor, is no longer on the county commission. Responding to an inquiry from the Manatee County Commission, the Holmes Beach City Commission briefly considered the matter March 1 after Whitmore offered support in finding funding, and then

unanimously discarded rebuilding the once-popular pier. Concerns cited include the cost to build and maintain the structure, its vulnerability to storms and the likelihood it would add to parking and traffic issues. Tran Rebuilding the pier would cost between $1.5 million and $2.5 million, according to 2013 estimates. The Manatee County Board of Commissioners voted to replace the pier, but the 2010 county permit to rebuild the structure has expired. The pier was on a county-maintained beach. It is not a city beach, Neville reminded the commission. “There’s no reason five people serving on the Holmes Beach City Commission should determine what is best for all Manatee County residents and visitors,” Neville said. “That is why our county voters elected seven responsible county commissioners to represent the people of Manatee County to make this decision.” The county installed the pier in the 1960s to help stem beach erosion. Neville said the pier used to be a “jewel” in Holmes Beach — and could be again. “I loved standing at the end of the pier facing west

while I experienced Mother Nature at her finest,” Neville said. There was no immediate response from the commission to Neville’s request during public comment.

The pier at the Manatee Public Beach was deemed unsafe for people passing on the beach in 2007 and was fully closed in February 2008. The public beach and the pier maintenance were entrusted to Manatee County. Islander File Photo A conceptual drawing of a — taller, longer — new pier at the Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Islander Courtesy Graphic

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The Easter Bunny leads a parade on Pine Avenue March 31 as part of Sandbar Restaurant’s and Pine Avenue Restoration’s annual Easter celebration. Islander Photo: Courtesy Hope Yencho

Katie Evans, 13, and Molly Evans, 9, pose with the Easter Bunny March 31 at the Sandbar Restaurant-PAR pre-Easter celebration. Islander Photo: Hope Yencho

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Turtle watch times 1st meeting for upcoming nesting season

By chrisann Silver esformes islander reporter “i’ve always wanted to be a part of this,” Barbara o’toole, a new anna maria island turtle Watch and Shorebird monitoring volunteer said march 26 during the first meeting in advance of the 2018 sea turtle nesting season. more than 80 volunteers gathered at Waterline marina resort & Beach club in Holmes Beach for “turtle watch spring training,” a meeting led by amitW executive director Suzi fox to prepare newbies and update veterans on policies for the 2018 nesting season. the meeting was not announced to the public, but rather through social media. during sea turtle nesting and hatchling season, which runs may 1-oct. 31, amitW volunteers walk a designated 1-mile stretch of beach on an assigned day just after sunrise, looking for signs of nesting activity and, later in the season, signs hatchlings emerged from nests. Section coordinators oversee the daily walkers. When nests are identified, they are staked for protection and monitored for data, which goes to manatee county — required by the beach renourishment program — and the state to track population and behavior trends. fox said amitW signed 98 walkers for the upcoming season and 10 more volunteers who will

‘Let nature do its job.’ — Suzi Fox

Suzi Fox, Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring executive director, left, stands with Mikayla Woodard, 15, a 10th-grader at Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School in Bradenton, during a March 26 turtle watch meeting at Waterline Marina Resort & Beach Club in Holmes Beach. At the meeting, Fox introduced Woodard as her intern for the 2018 nesting season. Islander Photos: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes help with other tasks. fox kicked off the meeting and introduced mark taylor, beach tractor driver with the manatee county parks and natural resources department. fox said taylor is one of a handful of county workers around the state allowed to use a tractor to rake the beaches during nesting season. “anna maria island is one of the few places in the state that allows beach grooming during season and this is because we work well together,” fox said. She added that taylor was trained by amitW to recognize tracks in the sand that indicate a nest and he knows to avoid the area. He also is alert to smooth tideline escarpments — drop-offs in the sand cut away by wave action — which can be a hindrance to nesting and hatchling loggerheads on their path to

More than 80 Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring volunteers congregate March 26 for a meeting at Waterline Marina Resort & Beach Club in Holmes Beach.

AMITW to participate in shorebird predation study

protection plans are in place for shorebirds. at a recent anna maria island turtle Watch and Shorebird monitoring meeting, executive director Suzi fox said she was contacted by morgan parks, a florida fish and Wildlife conservation commission southwest regional shorebird biologist, regarding a predator monitoring program for shorebirds. fox said anna maria island will participate in the program because predators, including cats and crows, contributed to the demise of some shorebird colonies A black skimmer chick hunkers in the sand in June 2017 while another chick crouches next to a mature skimmer on the beach in Holmes Beach. The Anna Maria Island skimmer population was severely affected in 2016 by predators on the beach, including cats and crows. Islander File Photo: Courtesy Pete Gross/AMITW

on the island in recent years. according to fox, parks plans to attend an amitW meeting to discuss the program with volunteers before nesting begins, usually near the end of may around memorial day weekend. additionally, fox said if there are nests by memorial day, amitW will need volunteer bird stewards to monitor nests and educate beachgoers about the birds over the holiday weekend. — ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

and from the gulf of mexico. fox said volunteers will start walking sections before may 1 to become familiar with their section on the beach. “it will be important for you to know exactly where you are at when you spot something on the beach,” she said. fox showed attendees a series of slides depicting a false crawl — an unfulfilled nesting attempt — and tracks leading to a nest. additionally, she showed pictures of loggerhead tracks and green turtle tracks for comparison, and told the audience that 99 percent of the nests on the island are made by loggerheads. However, occasionally other species, including green turtles, nest on island beaches. Last year, 488 sea turtle nests were identified on island beaches, with five being green turtle nests. fox said volunteers no longer verify nests for eggs. In previous years, volunteers verified the nest by digging into the nest site before staking off the area. She said if this season is comparable to the 2017 season, there will be a lot of nests and verifying them is not necessary. She said they may verify a couple of nests so new volunteers can learn the process. She also said volunteers will not relocate nests that may be laid close to the water’s edge, as they have sometimes done in the past. “the florida fish and Wildlife conservation commission wants us to let nature do its job,” fox said. fox closed the meeting by instructing volunteers to review the fWc guidelines for marine turtles. She also said she plans to hold biweekly meetings to review amitW responsibilities. “You guys make a difference,” fox said. “our volunteers rock this program and help provide a future for loggerheads on our coast.” for more information about amitW, contact fox at suzilfox@gmail.com or 941-778-5638.

Gail Garneau, Bradenton Beach code enforcement officer, and Bob Haynes, Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring volunteer, work together March 28 during a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission workshop on sea turtle lighting, which was held in Belleair Beach. Code enforcement representatives from Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach attended the workshop. Islander Photo: Courtesy AMITW

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Cold weather deals blow to warm-blooded manatees By Sandy Ambrogi Islander Reporter It was the Ides of March, and while â&#x20AC;&#x153;normal high temperaturesâ&#x20AC;? around Anna Maria Island should have been about 76 degrees, at 10 a.m. the thermometer barely pushed up from an overnight low in the 40s. A late winter cold snap, sent down by the jet stream, was putting area manatees at risk â&#x20AC;&#x201D; again. Hundreds of manatees routinely seek refuge at the Tampa Electric Company discharge basin in Apollo Beach, and also at Homosassa Springs, Three Sisters Springs and Kings Bay, which are fed by warm water springs. Some also journey south, seeking warm water. Cold temperatures in January were responsible for manatee deaths statewide â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 38 from cold stress and 20 undetermined deaths, which, in the winter can be attributed to cold, according to Michelle Kerr, public information specialist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Research Institute. Three of the 120 January deaths were manatees found in Manatee County waters. Then came February. Mother Nature stepped in with record high temperatures and a string of hot sunny days. The manatees left their refuges and journeyed into open waters, which had returned to more than 70 degrees, even in the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Weather Service. Two sudden cold snaps lowered the water temperatures in March, and manatees were again suffering. Twice in March, FWC pulled deceased manatees from Palma Sola Bay, attributing at least one of the deaths to cold stress and labeling the other undetermined. Through March 23, when the most recent statistics were tallied, 218 manatees had died in Florida this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is higher than the latest five-year average,â&#x20AC;? Kerr said. Caught miles away from their refuges, area manatees huddled in basins, coves and protected inlets,

Manatees huddle Jan. 21, warming their backs in the sun at the bayfront outflow for the TECO power plant. Islander Photo: Sandy Ambrogi

warming their backs in the sun by day and conserving energy. Despite their bulbous appearance, manatees have little fat to insulate them in frigid waters. Cold-stressed manatees can be identified by white lesions and spots on their bodies â&#x20AC;&#x201D; more white means a higher level of danger for manatees. Water temperatures below 68 degrees threaten manatees and the longer the cold exposure, the worse the condition becomes. By mid-March, 35 rescues had taken place in the state, with assistance from several agencies and organizations. On March 22, a cold-stress rescue took place in Tampa Bay, where a manatee was found severely underweight and suffering from lesions. The animal was captured by Sea to Shore Alliance and transported for rehab to Sea World in Orlando. On the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s east coast, rescues were occurring almost daily. Kerr said the majority of Tampa Bay area manatees sought refuge at TECO in Apollo Beach when

The warmblooded manatees are unable to adjust their body temperatures and suffer quickly and, often fatally, from cold water. Winter cold snaps in 2018 have proven deadly for Florida manatees. Islander Photo: Courtesy Sea to Shore Alliance

the water temperature dropped again. It is estimated the entire population of West Indian manatees stands at more than 6,300, having doubled in the past 20 years with conservation efforts. In 1991, only 1,267 manatees were located in the first-ever aerial survey of state waters. Pat Rose, an aquatic biologist and executive director of Save the Manatees, said in an email to The Islander, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The increases of the past 40 plus years wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be enough to maintain the population in the face of shrinking food reserves, increases in red tide and watercraft mortality unless more is done to control and reduce these threats.â&#x20AC;? Rose said severe fluctuations in weather patterns can severely affect populations. In 2010, more than 300 manatees died from cold stress. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It becomes clear that the potential for manatees to recover from future catastrophic losses is going to be very low,â&#x20AC;? Rose said. Rose also noted an early trend in 2018 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; death rates are on track to break the third highest record for total deaths from all causes for manatees. For now, the weather is warming and manatees will be on the move. From April 1 through Nov. 15, seasonal manatee zones require boaters to slow down in certain areas. The FWC asks boaters to be on the lookout for manatees as they move through local waters. The FWC requests that any sightings of tagged, distressed or dead manatees be reported to 24-hour hotline at 888-404-3922 or by dialing *FWC on a cellphone.

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All denominations gather for ‘Good News’

The Rev. Stephen King of Harvey Memorial Community Church delivers his sermon, “Does the Good News Really Matter,” to the gathering of worshippers April 1 during the 54th annual Easter Sunrise Service hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island at the Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Islander Photos: Dara Caudill BELOW: Attendees stretch from the Manatee Public Beach parking lot to the waterline of the Gulf of Mexico as they gather in song April 1 at the 54th annual Easter sunrise service.

Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer, left, the Rev. Ed Moss of Crosspointe Fellowship, Mathew Nowicki, director of faith formation at St. Bernard Catholic Church, the Rev. Stephen King, the Rev. Rosemary Backer, Kiwanis Club service chairperson Robyn Kinkopf, Major Lauri Harris of the U.S. Air Force and singer Morgan Lawson take part in a hymn.

Obituaries

Helen Catherine Baskett

Helen “Kathy” Catherine Baskett, 68, formerly of Holmes Beach, died March 17. She was born Nov. 21, 1949, to Hobart and Christena Tudor. She grew up in Denver, where she attended George Washington High School and Denver College. In 1971, she married the love of her life, Bob. She supported his career in the U.S. Air Force with numerous moves and temporary duties throughout the United States. Baskett In 1980, they moved to Kentucky. They then moved to New Jersey, where Mr. Baskett continued his flying career. In 1989, they moved one more time to Pewee Valley, Kentucky, where they were close to family and her husband’s career. She so loved visiting Florida, which enabled her to spend special times with her daughter and grandchildren. All areowned welcome She and her husband a home for six years in Holmes Beach, where she enjoyed playing bridge

at the Key Royale Golf Club. She enjoyed numerous activities, served as a teen group 4H leader and was a member of the Pewee Valley Women’s Club. She was very active at the local and state level of many recovery programs. She volunteered for many years at the Pewee Valley Women’s Correctional Facility with the recovery and counsel program. She loved to travel and enjoyed numerous trips. Mrs. Baskett was an avid University of Kentucky basketball fan who followed every game. One of her many gifts was that she always made others laugh, no matter the situation, and she always made everyone feel special and welcome. Memorial donations may be made to two favorite charities: The Healing Place, 1020 W. Market St., Louisville KY 40202, or the Alzheimer’s Association, 6100 Dutchmans Lane, Suite 401, Louisville KY 40205. Mrs. Baskett is survived by her husband of 47 years, Robert; brothers Larry Tudor and wife Claudia and Danny Tudor and wife Pat; sister Evelyn and husband Misnad Al Misnad; children Rob and Christina L. Adkins and husband James; and grandchildren James R. and Sidney J. Adkins.

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The Rev. Robert Mongiello, 68, of Bradenton died March 22 in Sarasota. He was born July 16, 1949, in Mercer, Pennsylvania, to Vincient and Pauline (Hinds). He was ordained by the Diocese of Venice in 1987. He served as pastor at Sacred Heart Church in Punta Gorda and at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Holmes Beach. He retired in 2009. A full obituary published in The Islander March 28. The Diocese of Venice announced a memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 12, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Holmes Beach. A Mass of Christian Burial was held in Pennsylvania. Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Dioceses of Venice.

Sherry A. Stevens

Sherry A. (Paquette) Stevens, 71, of Enfield, Massachusetts, and a seasonal resident of Holmes Beach, died March 15 in Bradenton. She was born April 30, 1946, in Springfield, Massachusetts, and was raised by her mother, Mary Beverly (Sherry) and her husband, Edward Caban. She began her career as a nurse at Stevens Mercy Hospital in Springfield. She married Richard “Dick” K. Stevens 47 years ago and moved to Longmeadow, Massachusetts, where they resided for several years before moving to Enfield. She continued her career in nursing at St. Joseph’s Residence in Enfield for several years. She was a member of the Woman’s Club of Enfield. Family and friends were important to her. She enjoyed entertaining and having people over for food, drinks and good conversation. She was happiest when guests were well fed and enjoying the moment. She hosted many at their Rhode Island summer house and her home in Holmes Beach. She had a gift for decorating and loved to transform rooms into beautiful and cozy spaces. She also loved shopping in search of the right piece for the right place. She smiled brightest when her grandchildren visited, as they were often positive motivation for her to keep fighting all the way to the end. Memorial donations may be made to the Enfield Rotary Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 1, Enfield CT 06083. Condolences may be made online at leetestevens.com. She is survived by husband Dick; son Sean and wife Kendall of Suffield, Massachusetts; daughter Sarah DeSimone and husband Shawn of Dover, New Hampshire; grandchildren Chase and Fischer, and Sophia DeSimone; sister Jane Long and husband John of Suffield, Massachusetts; several nieces; a nephew; great nieces and great nephews; and grand-dogs Caesar and Rzeka. Founded 1956

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Glass artist’s legacy is Roser Church symbol

By Sandy ambrogi islander reporter it’s easy to spot against the white of the roser memorial community church, the landmark house of worship on pine avenue in anna maria. the semi-circular arched stained-glass sits over the doorway transom to the fellowship hall. through the years, nesting doves have made a home on the narrow shelf at the bottom, and the stained-glass arch has appeared on hundreds of church documents, programs and media pieces. The glass piece first appeared on Roser in the mid1990s, after members of the church asked george norwood to construct the piece. “it was the last piece of stained glass george made,” carolyne norwood recalled feb. 22, seated in her living room in anna maria. george norwood owed his love of stained glass to his wife, who was the first to dabble in the art. After helping her with a project she was struggling with near the beginning of her glass education, he became enthralled. “This was the first piece he ever made,” Carolyne said, pointing to a tiffany-style lampshade hanging over the dining table. “it took him all summer,” she chuckled. “this became his sideline. george worked for the manatee county utilities in his real job,” she added. george kept making lampshades and carolyne creating stand-alone pieces — flowers, butterflies, abstracts and lots of tropical birds. the pair began creating pieces in a workshop over their garage in anna maria. occasionally, they would display their works at roser, their church, or events, but the norwoods rarely sold anything. their stained-glass pieces were labors of love between them, to be shared and given to family and friends. “He was very patient. i would get in a mess with a piece I was trying to do and he would fix it,” Carolyne said. “Sometime in the mid-’90s, the church called and

Carolyne Norwood stands by the first stained-glass globe created by husband George, and other work they created over the years. The pair had a workshop in their Anna Maria home. Islander Photo: Sandy Ambrogi BELOW: A pair of mourning doves perch outside on the familiar stained-glass window at Roser Chapel in Anna Maria created by George Norwood before his death in 2002. Islander File Photo asked him if he would do a window for them,” norwood continued. “of course, he said yes.” the church furnished a pattern — geometric shapes and an arch design — though there is some discrepancy about the actual designer of the piece. He set about creating the stained-glass piece associated with Roser, appearing in bulletins, on official church stationary and even in the islander’s church news section. carolyne said george created the roser piece alone, then declared it would be his final piece of stained glass. “He was getting sick, and not feeling good. He said that was it, he was done.” no one at roser today contacted by the islander is sure of the installation date of the stained-glass arch. Not even David Miles, Roser “unofficial” church historian, could pinpoint the date or even the year. But none of that matters to carolyne norwood, who also gave up stained glass years ago. She now

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It was fashion galore when the annual Roser Memorial Women’s Guild fashion show March 13, featured volunteers modeling outfits from the guild’s thrift store on Pine Avenue. Lunch was served at the soldout show in the church fellowship hall, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Islander Photo: Peggy Nash

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Cops & Court By Kathy Prucnell, Islander Reporter

DUI offender arrested in Holmes Beach Francisco Mancera Parra, 55, was arrested in Holmes Beach for driving under the influence at more than twice the legal limit for blood alcohol. Officer Alan Bores, traveling behind a southbound blue Ford, observed the vehicle weaving in its lane and crossing the center lines in the 3900 block of Gulf Drive. Bores stopped the vehicle near Parra 34th Street and the driver identified himself as “Miguel Mancera” but, after an investigation, the officer identified the man as Francisco Mancera Parra. Parra and his passenger told Bores they were coming from the Doctor’s Office, where Parra said he had “a couple drinks,” according to the police report. Parra performed a field test, during which he allegedly lost his balance. The report states the passenger also was intoxicated and police arranged for the vehicle to be towed. Parra was transported to the Manatee County jail, where he provided breath samples measuring 0.203 and 0.193 blood alcohol content. The legal limit is 0.08. In his report, Bores noted the arrest was Parra’s third DUI in 10 years. Parra posted a $500 bond and was released. His arraignment is set for 8:25 a.m. Wednesday, April 18, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

Streetlife

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Island police blotter

Anna Maria March 18, Bortell’s Lounge, 10002 Gulf Drive, battery. A female bartender reported a man forcibly grabbed her face, hurting her jaw, as he was leaving. The man had been drinking at the bar and acted angry and disrespectful after he was told he would not be served more alcohol. The bartender sought a restraining order from the court. Anna Maria is policed by Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. Bradenton Beach March 23, Beach House Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N. A Sarasota man reported vehicle damage after using a valet service the night before. A surveillance video showed the valet hitting parking poles with the man’s vehicle. The valet company and the man agreed to handle the matter privately. The vehicle owner waived prosecution. March 23, Lay-Z-Liv-N condos, 2312 Ave. C, domestic disturbance. Bradenton Beach police officers were dispatched at 11:20 p.m. to a couple arguing. The man refused to give the woman keys to their rental car and, in turn, the woman took his cellphone. They told the officers the argument was verbal and agreed to separate for the night. March 25, Coquina Beach, 2000 Gulf Drive S., theft. Very Wang Pearls of St. Petersburg, a vendor at the Beach Market at Coquina Beach, reported a stolen necklace. The owner told police she didn’t see anyone take the necklace, valued at $218. Bradenton Beach is policed by BBPD. Cortez March 23, 3800 block of 116th Street Court West, domestic disturbance. A woman called 911, saying a man wouldn’t leave her alone while she was trying to get her property out of his house. Both denied any physical contact occurred. Cortez is policed by MCSO. Holmes Beach March 22, 5211 Gulf Drive, domestic disturbance. A man approached Holmes Beach police officers and told them his on-and-off-again girlfriend did not want to leave his vehicle. The woman accused the man of

Near collision in Bradenton Beach leads to DUI arrest

A Bradenton man was arrested March 8 after he turned in front of a southbound vehicle on Gulf Drive and sped across the Cortez Bridge. Jake Rodgers, 20, was arrested for driving under the influence at 2:18 a.m. at 124th Street West and Cortez Road in Cortez. BBPD Officer Alexander Hurt stopped Rodgers. Rodgers According to a police report, Hurt observed Rodgers, driving a white Toyota, turn left at the light at the Gulf Drive-Cortez Road intersection, where he violated another motorist’s right of way. “The other vehicle had to brake abruptly to avoid a collision,” the report stated. Manatee County Sheriff’s Deputy Brandon Rowe arrived to take over the DUI investigation and reported Rodgers performed poorly on the field test. Rodgers was transported to the Manatee County jail, where he posted a $500 bond and was released. His arraignment is set for 8:25 a.m. Monday, April 9, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

Fallen branch damages vehicle

A large tree branch fell on a Ford Taurus March 24 in the parking lot at Coquina Gulfside Park. The branch caused the vehicle’s roof to cave in and shattered the rear window. Bradenton Beach police taped off the vehicle until Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources maintenance workers could respond and remove the branch. Islander Photo Courtesy: BBPD

State declines to prosecute cocaine case

Insufficient evidence to prove the crime that was charged. That is the reason the 12th Circuit state attorney declined to prosecute Malkijah Underwood, 19, of Bradenton, after Bradenton Beach Police Officer Alexander Hurt arrested him Dec. 2, 2017, for allegedly possessing 12 bags of cocaine. Underwood was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by BBPD on Cortez Road in Cortez. The state attorney’s office explained the March 5

decision in a memo, saying the state “must show the defendant knowingly possessed the controlled substance by exercising dominion and control over the substance.” “Here, the defendant made no admissions” about the substance and was “not the sole occupant of the vehicle,” the memo continued. The memo concluded the state declined the case because it could not prove the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.

taking St. Patrick’s beads from another woman. The man said she’d ripped his shirt and he’d had enough. They signed waivers of prosecution. March 22, Jessie’s Island Store, 5424 Marina Drive, battery/theft. Police were looking for a white male in his 30s, about 6-feet tall, who punched a store clerk at about 8:50 p.m. Before fleeing, the man took beer and cheese from a cooler but returned the items when the clerk confronted him. EMS responded and treated the clerk. March 23, Gulf Sands, 4200 Gulf Drive, theft. Unlocked in a bike rack, a 21-speed men’s mountain bike was stolen. March 24, 100 block of 81st Street, theft. A “Salty Margarita” sign was removed from a residence by two men in their late 20s or 30s. A video from a surveillance camera shows they removed the sign with a step ladder and drill and ran toward the beach. March 24, Small Town Creamery, 5404 Marina Drive, criminal mischief. A sculpture, valued at $500, was damaged after a break-in the night before. The store’s surveillance camera showed two males kicking the sculpture, breaking it in half and walking away at 1:12 a.m.

March 25, 600 block of Dundee Lane, noise. Holmes Beach police were dispatched at 10:40 p.m. to a complaint of singing, laughing, yelling and noise coming from a pool. The officers took decibel readings of 53-63 and issued a citation to a relative of the homeowner. March 25, 200 block of North Harbor Drive, noise. At 11:08 p.m., police were dispatched to a complaint of loud music. An officer took a noise meter reading of 56 decibels and reported loud laughing, talking and screaming coming from the rear of the residence. A neighbor also complained of the noise. The officer cited a renter with a noise violation. March 27, 500 block of 77th Street, noise. Police issued a 29-year-old St. Louis woman a noise citation after officers responded to a complaint about dogs barking excessively outdoors at a residence. The officer reported knocking on doors and windows for 30 minutes. They entered the house for a welfare check and found the woman lying in bed. She told police she was dog sitting and had left the dogs outside. Holmes Beach is policed by HBPD. Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO.

Pedestrian struck, glare to blame

A Pennsylvania man was struck by a van at 8:33 a.m. March 28 as he crossed the parking lot at the shopping center at 3200 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach. Police report the man, carrying two large packages, was OK. He was checked by EMS. No tickets were issued. The packages — four plastic bottles of vodka — also survived the tumble. The van driver — whose vision was obscured by the sun, also was shaken by the incident. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy

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Bert Harris complaint holds up against HB dismissal motion

By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter Another Bert Harris complaint has survived a city motion for dismissal as litigation continues to swirl against Holmes Beach. After an hourlong hearing March 27, Judge Gilbert A. Smith Jr. ruled against dismissing trustee R. Carlile Roberts’ complaint, but granted another city motion for a more definite statement, instructing the plaintiff to amend the complaint to “crystalize the facts.” The next day, in a separate Bert Harris suit, Judge Lon Arend delayed ruling on Holmes Beach motions to dismiss AMI Breeze LLC’s claim and strike an accompanying appraisal. He said he would rule after further review. The motions were similar to others lost by the city in July, August and September brought by plaintiffs Bob and Ellen McCaffrey, Swackhamer VI Investments LLC, Bmeehan VI Investments LLC, Kmmeham VI Investments LLC and Florida Gulf Coast Vacation Homes under the Bert J. Harris Jr. Private Property Rights Protection Act. The recent spate of Bert Harris litigation is rooted in the city commission adopting vacation rental ordinances to address residents who, at a number of meetings complained about party-house problems, including noise, parking and changing character. Alleged fair market value losses resulting from ordinances 15-12 and 16-02 — occupancy regulations limiting resort housing to a maximum of two persons per bedroom or six guests, whichever is greater — is at the heart of many of the lawsuits, including the AMI Breeze and Roberts cases. The AMI Breeze case includes an appraisal tagging damages at $690,000 due to an eight-bedroom home at 209 54th St., previously advertised for 20 occupants, being restricted to 16. The Roberts suit is based on a $380,000 claim for a three-bedroom unit at 6422 Gulf Drive, which

Twelfth Circuit Judge Lon Arend listens to plaintiff’s attorney Randy Smith March 28 in AMI Breeze LLC v. City of Holmes Beach. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell prior to the VROs was advertised for eight persons. Arguments in court the final week of March focused on three dates: September 2015, when Holmes Beach first established an occupancy rule, its May 1, 2016, effective date, as well as Oct. 1, 2017, when the city sent impacted property owners notice of the vacation rental ordinances. The city notice advised rental owners they had a year to bring a Bert Harris claim under the new ordinances. The Bert Harris Act requires plaintiffs to allege the dates of enactment, notice and when a governmental entity first applies a law or regulation to an owner’s property, according to Randy Mora, representing the city insurer through the Florida League of Cities. Mora, of the Clearwater law firm of Trask Daigneault LLP, argued the Roberts’ complaint failed to allege the October 2017 notice date and should be dismissed or, at least, made more clear. Plaintiff’s attorney Aaron Thomas, of Najmy Thompson PL, countered the city can’t “sit on its

hands” and not provide timely notices to the disadvantage of potential plaintiffs. The Roberts and AMI Breeze cases are two of 15 pending lawsuits against the city. Some $6 million in damages is alleged in the cumulative litigation. More lawsuits are anticipated because some 54 claims have been filed at city hall, where owners are first required to file their Bert Harris claims. Like the Roberts and Breeze cases, most allege occupancy rules violated the owners’ property rights, although some cases attack ordinances adopted 201316 for inordinately restricting building footprints, living areas, setbacks, parking and pools and similarly devalued their properties. Looking forward, the plaintiffs’ attorneys told the judges to watch for similar arguments in other cases. “I’ve got five more of these queued up with the same arguments,” Thomas told the judge in the Roberts case. The arguments are expected in response to city motions to dismiss complaints brought by Coral Escape of Holmes Beach, Robert and Michele Carl, 307 66th LLC, Mojito Splash, 302 LLC and Shawn Kaleta, as the owner of 204 72nd St. Mora reminded the court each case should be tried on its own merits. At the end of the Roberts’ hearing, the judge allotted the plaintiffs 10 days to file a new pleading. The city is expected to respond to the amended complaint by April 20. After the hearing, Smith, of the Najmy team, responded to a question from Mora about whether they wanted to discuss anything. “The only thing I’d like to discuss with you is that we don’t want to hear the same argument 30 more times. That’s all. “When you have the same motions, the same arguments and they get the same result, it’s the definition of insanity,” he added.

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Ed Straight, president of Wildlife Inc. in Bradenton Beach, a rescue and rehab facility, presents E.T., a barred owl, March 20, to fourthand fifth-graders in the Kiwanis K-Club at H.S. Moody Elementary School in Bradenton. The owl, though rehabilitated, cannot be released into the wild and is a permanent resident at the rehab facility. Islander Photos: ChrisAnn Silver Kellece Perren, left, Kiwanis K-Club president, and Esformes Hailey Van Metre, vice president, both fourth-graders at H.S. Moody Elementary, present a $686.65 donation to Ed Straight, president of Wildlife Inc. in Bradenton Beach. The club hosted a fundraiser in which students donated $2 or more to the organization in exchange for a casual, uniform-free day.

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nostalgia can get in the way of innovation, but a design debuted at a transportation show in germany shows how nostalgia can drive innovation. a new self-charging electric bike concept, “Hybrid module mobility,” is capable of converting into six purposes, including cargo carrying, child carrying and driving. i took one look at the design image and saw the Neff future, and the past. the breakthrough design reminded me of the Silver fox, the push-or-pull pushcart i built in 1977 on a wagon platform and named for Sylvester Stallone’s rollsroyce. the fun on the Silver fox seemed endless, as the neighborhood kids took turns riding the pushcart around the parkways in Stewart avenue. We’d stop only when too tired to carry on or, more often, when forced to the curb by cars, which also sidelined us when we were riding skateboards and bicycles. as a kid, i wondered why our streets weren’t better designed for varied ways to get around, for alternative modes of transportation. as adults, we forget what we wondered as kids and accept that our transportation system mostly looks like the infrastructure created in 1977 — or 1957. But not the creators of electric bikes, the builders of bike-sharing programs, the dreamers testing flying cars and the designers of that Hybrid module mobility vehicle showcased at the frankfurt motor Show by the ulsan national institute of Science and technology. uniSt’s Hmm vehicle is an electric bike that uses regenerative technology, so cyclists recharge batteries by pedaling. unlike other e-bikes, there’s no chain structure, allowing the designers to build a fourwheeler to carry cargo or multiple people.

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a news release said the new form of transport is aimed at the european market, which is not surprising given the popularity of cycling overseas and europe’s embrace of pedal electric-assisted bikes. the bikes — pedelec is the industry term — are like traditional bicycles but with electric motors to make pedaling easier, especially when accelerating from a stop or riding into wind. e-bikes are the most popular electric vehicle on the planet and pedelec bikes are considered the most energy-efficient motorized mode of transportation in

the world. Employed by commuters, they can reduce traffic congestion and reduce climate emissions. enthusiasts can even make the argument that e-bikes are greener than traditional bikes when factoring in the extra food needed to fuel riders on a standard cycle. it seems vital, with proposals now being developed for new infrastructure on and to the island, to think about our rides to come. Share the vision. Share the road. The transformative “Hybrid Module Mobility” design concept that can change into six modules, according to users’ needs. The transportation is innovative, adaptive and possibly the way in the future. And yet, the styling reminds the author of her old Silver Fox pushcart. Islander Image: UNIST

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Cortez fisher speaks against net ban at constitutional hearing

By Kathy prucnell islander reporter “do y’all eat fresh florida seafood?” commercial fisher and cortez native mark coarsey, president of fishing for freedom of manatee county, posed his question march 13 to the florida constitution revision commission. coarsey pleaded with commissioners to give commercial fishers back their equipment — taken away with the passage of the gill net amendment in 1994 — and a say-so in managing their fisheries. Reflecting the next day, Coarsey didn’t think his message, delivered at the student center at the university of South florida — proposal no. 700500 — resonated with the commission’s 37 members, headed

by manatee county developer carlos Beruff. He said the crc members came and went while people took their turn speaking and Beruff walked out when his name was called. the 10-hour hearing was the last of six across the state, according to a march 14 news release from the commission. now the commission will vote on 103 commissioner-sponsored proposals and 782 public proposals to place qualifying amendments on the november ballot. the crc release reported 430 people spoke and more than 1,200 people attended the last hearing. commissioners heard pleas for and against greyhound racing, banning semi-automatic rifles and marsy’s Law, a crime victims’ bill of rights, among many others. Joining coarsey opposing the gill net ban were a man from melbourne and a woman from polk county, he said. coarsey submitted a supporting letter from cortez historian mary fulford green and a petition with 600 signatures, adding he’d expected the proposal’s sponsor, Wakulla county’s John taylor, to bring more signed petitions to the hearing, but taylor was absent due to a family emergency. green wrote about her concern that most floridians cannot afford seafood caught by local fishermen. She’s appalled how local fish is being outpriced by imported fish, including those caught by slave fishers off the coast of Bangladesh. FFF, a Cortez-based nonprofit seeking to protect the marine ecosystem and the rights of commercial fishers, and others have criticized the ban since Florida voters approved the constitutional amendment in 1994. the ban and implementing regulations from the florida fish and Wildlife conservation commission, according to coarsey, were pushed through by sport-

Mark Coarsey, president of Fishing for Freedom of Manatee County, steers into the dock at 119th Street West in Cortez with debris collected in an April 2017 cleanup sponsored by FFF. Islander File Photo fishing interests, do not serve the best interest of the statewide fisheries and unduly restrict the livelihood of fishers. He also pointed out that the smaller 2-inch mesh nets required since the ban entrap more juvenile fish than the gill nets, he said. “i hope some good will come out of it,” coarsey said about his testimony. “maybe if it would make people more aware of our fresh and local seafood and where it came from, that would be good.”

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Two teams met in the finals at the Anna Maria City Hall horseshoe pits march 28 after each went 3 and Ospreys adapt to new nesting platform 0 during pool play. tom farrington and Bob rowley rolled past Steve Hooper and Bob Lee 22 to 12 to earn A new pole and platform for nesting ospreys stands March 30 about 100 feet from the Manatee County- bragging rights. adin Shank and norm Langeland took a trip to the maintained tennis courts in Holmes Beach, 6200 winners circle march 31 after posting the only 3 and 0 Flotilla Drive. The 30-foot-high pole and platform record. were installed for the birds following complaints play gets underway at 9 a.m. every Wednesday and from tennis players that ospreys nesting overhead Saturday at the anna maria city Hall pits. Warmups in the lights were defecating on the courts. Mike Ellswick, Manatee County natural resources division begin at 8:45 a.m., followed by random team selection. manager said, “I’d be surprised if this new nesting there is no charge to play and everyone is welsite weren’t quickly adopted.” Islander Photo: Courcome. tesy Manatee County

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Spring break brings little break from wind on the water By capt. danny Stasny islander reporter fishing around anna maria island is producing action for anglers despite numerous windy days. and i do mean numerous. Fishing the flats for snook and spotted seatrout is proving productive. using live shiners as bait is attracting attention from snook and trout, especially later in the day, when the water has warmed. Redfish are in the mix, too, although they are not as abundant as snook and trout. the sheepshead have spawned Stasny out, but fishers using live shrimp as bait are managing to catch some convict fish around the reefs and wrecks and at the rod & reel pier. on my Southernaire charters, i’m taking some extra time to scout out sheltered areas that protect anglers from the wind. mangrove shorelines, oyster bars and channel edges can be great fishing spots. The key is to find the sheltered areas where there are fish. casting around mangrove shorelines is resulting in some slot-size snook, as well as many snook in the 20- to 24-inch range. Trout fishing is bending rods with most catches falling in the slot of 15-20 inches. I’m also finding redfish around local oyster bars, although getting them to bite is a challenge. While targeting reds in clear, shallow water, patience is a virtue. Lastly, fishing structure with live shrimp is producing a few sheepshead for my anglers. this will be the last week to catch sheepies in numbers, as they have finished their spawn and soon will disperse. Capt. Warren Girle is working the flats of Sarasota Bay. to start, girle is targeting spotted seatrout. He’s instructing clients to cast live shiners over grass flats in 5-6 feet of water, which is resulting in limits of these popular fish for his anglers. Most catches are falling in the slot of 15-20 inches, with larger fish in the mix. While targeting trout, ladyfish and jack crevalle are taking the hook as a bycatch. using live shiners as bait on shallow flats of 3 feet or less is attracting the attention of snook and redfish. capt. aaron Lowman is targeting snook on shallow grass flats and along channel edges. Casting shiners along mangrove shorelines is producing action on linesiders in the 20- to 24-inch range. casting live shiners along channel edges in slightly deeper water is resulting in some slot-size fish, 28-30 inches. fishing deep grass flats with shiners as bait is proving to be good for spotted seatrout. Slot-size fish of 15-20 inches are the norm. finally, Lowman says fishing around oyster bars and docks is a good way to hook into a redfish. Most catches are 18-24 inches. Capt. Jason Stock is finding a great bite on his runs

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Andrea Sasman of Wausau, Wisconsin, shows off the 31-inch snook she caught March 26 while fishing with Capt. Danny Stasny of Southernaire Fishing Charters.

offshore. patrolling the wrecks for permit is proving to be excellent, with fish in the 20-pound range being caught on live crabs. Kingfish, gag and goliath grouper also are present in these areas. casting free-lined live

baits is working well for the kings. as for the gags, a bottom rig combined with a shiner or pinfish is producing nicely. flounder are in the mix while bottom fishing. Moving inshore to the flats, Stock says big snook and trout are the go-to species. Jim malfese at the rod & reel pier is still seeing sheepshead being caught by pier fishers using live shrimp as bait. While targeting sheepshead, the baited shrimp also is attracting redfish, black drum and flounder. For those anglers using artificials, such as silver spoons or jigs, Spanish mackerel are being reeled to the deck, as well as ladyfish, jack crevalle and blue runners. Send high-resolution photos and fishing reports to fish@islander.org.

Eight-year-old Charley Klein jumped off the plane from Los Angeles and onto the boat March 29 with Capt. Warren Girle. Within an hour, he caught this 32-inch snook on a shiner along the mangrove shoreline. The fish was released for conservation.

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Tallahassee ends session with minimal impact on AMI By Bianca Benedí Islander Reporter In Tallahassee, representatives and senators ended their session March 11 with a final funding budget of $89.3 billion. Three bills introduced during the session would have had an impact on Anna Maria Island, but two died in the Legislature. The good news from the capital, Anna Maria is set to receive $750,000 toward the rebuild costs for the Anna Maria City Pier. The local funding request was made by state Rep. Jim Boyd and state Sen. Bill Galvano, both Bradenton Republicans. Mayor Dan Murphy issued a statement March 16 announcing the funding would be included in the final budget. He thanked Galvano and Boyd, as well as city clerk LeAnne Addy, city lobbyist Chip Case and Manatee County Commissioner Carol Whitmore for helping get the funding in the final state budget.

Two other bills did not pass. A bill that would have negated tree trimming and removal regulations introduced by state Sen. Greg Steube, R-Sarasota, died March 10 in the environmental preservation and conservation committee. It was in the second of three committees the bill needed to pass to move to the floor. A companion bill in the House, introduced by Rep. Katie Edwards-Walpole, D-Broward, passed 107-2 but died March 10 at the end of the session, having failed to move in the Senate. Another bill introduced by Steube, SB 1400, would have superseded local vacation rental regulations in the state and create state regulations for short-term rentals. Steube’s bill failed to make it on the agenda of the appropriations committee’s final meeting March 2, therefore dying before it reached the senate floor. Companion HB 773, introduced by Rep. Mike La Rosa, R-Osceola, died on the calendar after an amendment was introduced by Jay Fant, R-Jackson-

ville, requiring property owners to notify everyone within 1,000 feet if a sex offender occupied a vacation rental. It also would have required visitors who are sex offenders to register with the sheriff’s office 48 hours before arrival at the rental. Next election looms ahead While the 2018 session has ended , state politics churn on. The Florida Constitution Revision Committee, a state advisory board formed to propose changes to the guiding document for the state, met in March to consider proposals for the November ballot. Proposal 91, which was scheduled for discussion in the final of three committees April 3, after The Islander went to press, would ask voters to decide if they want to ban oil and gas drilling in all Florida state waters. It is one of 25 proposals under consideration. If approved, revisions to the state constitution would go before the electorate in November.

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Rick Martios of Holmes Beach is one of three dozen volunteers Easter Sunday to join the Holmes Beach Community Cleanup on the beach, where the police department and code enforcement set up a tent at the 52nd Street access. The city rewarded helpers with T-shirts, sunglasses and shared goodwill. Islander Photos: HBPD/JT Thomas

Gwen Lahley and her children, James and Ellis, pose in the police department beach ATV, while pitching in at the beach cleanup, April 1, sponsored by the Holmes Beach Police Department.

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Winning night at SteamDesigns

Frank and Melissa Williams share a chuckle with their guests at the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce mixer held March 28 at their SteamDesigns Giclee Studio, 5343 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Guests were treated to an elaborate Tex-Mex buffet and Melissa Williams’ “Seventh-Inning Stretch” signature libation. Islander Photos: Sandy Ambrogi Host Frank Williams peeks between M. L. Lesnick and Bev Lesnick of the Island Coffee Haus at the business card exchange March 28 held at the Williams’ SteamDesigns Studio in Holmes Beach.

Joe Cools, a guest at the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce business card mixer, beams March 28 as he holds his door prize — local honey and discounts at Island Mail and More. Cools represents Leadership Business Consulting.

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Anna Maria farmers market produces a win-win for vendors, customers

By Bianca Benedí islander reporter on tuesdays through may, people can meander through city pier park in anna maria and shop. there, at the corner of pine avenue and north Bay Boulevard, they’ll find vendors under the sail shade, participating in a farmers market. produce, herbs, spices and sauces are displayed on tables where customers can take their time examining goods. at the second farmers market march 27, twice as many vendors attended as the previous week. With two produce vendors, and herb, fruit, sauces and a spice vendors, there was plenty of variety for meal planners. cindy thompson, owner of paradise Spice, said the second week had a greater turnout than march 20. “they’ve had lines meeting in the middle all morning,” she said of the two produce vendors at the market. thompson said she sold out at the first week and she loaded up with more product for the second market. “i’m grateful that this is here,” said thompson, who created her unique spice blends. amber petricca, Lakewood ranch resident, said she was on the island to visit her mother and stopped by the market at her behest. Her mom, diane cirillo, said she read about the event in the newspaper. “it’s really nice, and i love the tent,” she said, referring to the sail shade installed in 2017. anna maria commissioner Brian Seymour, owner of the anna maria general Store at 503 pine ave., said he had “definitely” seen an increase in foot traffic on tuesdays with the market open.

28, a patriotic salute to memorial day. the anna maria island concert chorus and orchestra will be accompanied by the manatee county Sheriff’s Office color guard and bagpipe. debbie Haynes, who as deputy clerk for anna maria is overseeing the market, said a few more vendors have expressed interest in the market. the six vendors who attended march 27 reported a steady stream of customers. Haynes also said the city is rejecting applications to sell non-food items, such as clothing. Haynes said she’d received positive feedback from some pine avenue business people, but none of the local brick-and-mortar shops requested market space.

Kelly McClintock buys tomatoes March 27 from Tony Martinez of Milagros Produce at Anna Maria’s farmers market at City Pier Park. Islander Photos: Bianca Benedí Seymour said although his overall march sales will be 8 percent below march 2017, when the city pier was open, his sales returned to 2017 levels in the second half of march, when the market began. “i think it’s great for the community and visitors alike,” Seymour said. the market was proposed by mayor dan murphy to increase foot traffic to Pine Avenue while the Anna maria city pier is closed. another city pier park event is planned for may Judy Thomas of Tillman Thomas Produce sells onions, tomatoes and limes to Holly Lackey at the farmers market.

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Billy Rice, left, and Al Marnie entertain outside the Tide and Moon Downtown Gallery March 23 during the grand opening celebration at the jewelry studio and storefront. Alisha Kerschaum, left, and mom Laura Shely, model their ribbon from the Manatee Chamber of Commerce March 23 ribbon-cutting at the new Tide and Moon Jewelry Downtown Gallery & Teaching Studio, 1209 Third Ave. W., Bradenton. Kerschbaum manages Tide and Moon Jewelry on the Historic Bridge Street Pier in Bradenton Beach and Shely teaches silversmithing classes at the new store/ studio. Islander Photo: Courtesy Tide and Moon shoes, jewelry and furniture. the shop also will include artwork by survivors of human trafficking. Selah Freedomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission is to end sex trafficking and bring freedom to those exploited. proceeds from the shop, as well as proceeds from the Sarasota location at 1853 fruitville road, will go to programs for human trafficking survivors. Volunteers and donations are welcome at both locations. the Bradenton Selah Vie Boutique will be open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. monday through Saturday. for more information, visit www.selah freedom.com or call elizabeth fisher at 941-348-9141.

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03/09/18, Morehouse to Frakenberger for $415,000; 224 S. Harbor drive, Holmes Beach, a 1,521 list $429,000. 102 68th Street, unit 104, Seaside Beach House, sfla / 3,588 sfur 3bed/2bath/4car canalfront home the anna maria island chamber of commerce Holmes Beach, a 986 sfla / 1,145 sfur 1bed/1½bath built in 1998 on a 4,443 sq ft lot was sold 03/14/18, will hold its april business luncheon at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, april 4, at img academy golf club, 4350 Kubik to Liberty realty for $975,000; list $995,000. condo with shared pool built in 1977 was sold 03/13/18, el conquistador pkwy., Bradenton. the cost is $15 for 113 Beach Ave., Anna Maria, a 1,789 sfla / 2,382 ryder to fish for $415,000; list $449,000. Jesse Brisson, broker/associate at Gulf-Bay Realty members and $25 for guests. sfur 3bed/3bath/1car home built in 1966 on a 7,500 of Anna Maria, can be reached at 941-778-7244. Saturday, April 14, will find food trucks, music and sq ft lot was sold 03/06/18, Matick to Beach Avenue fun at coquina Beach, 2650 gulf drive S., Bradenton realty LLc for $950,000; list $998,500. Beach, for the third annual Beach ’n food truck and Islander archive 24/7 529 69th St., Holmes Beach, a 2,444 sfla / 2,899 music festival. the festival will get underway at 10 sfur 4bed/3½bath/1car canalfront pool home built in Some years ago, the islander was invited to a.m. and runs until 8 p.m. parking and admission is 1968 on a 10,625 sq ft lot was sold 03/12/18, West to take part in a digital newspaper pilot project with the free. Sabatino for $700,000; list $749,000. university of florida the anna maria island Historical Society will 6505 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, a 1,847 sfla george a. Smathers host the ami chamber april business card exchange / 2,459 sfur 2bed/2bath canalfront pool home built in Libraries. at 5 p.m. Wednesday, april 25, at 402 pine ave., anna 1974 on a 10,300 sq ft lot was sold 03/09/18, Mitchell after submitting maria. the historical society will present the winner to mayers for $650,500; list $699,900. electronic — digital — of its 2018 scholarship award at the mixer. the cost is 5800 De Palmas Ave., Holmes Beach, a 964 sfla / editions of the news$5 for members and $10 for guests. 1,344 sfur 2bed/2bath home built in 1968 on a 5,052 sq paper, we donated our the deadline for island chamber scholarship appli- ft lot was sold 03/09/18, Johnson to Cayo for $505,000; collection of printed cations is monday, april 30. the chamber will award list $512,000. newspapers covering four $1,000 scholarships to manatee county seniors 2901 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, a 1,586 sfla / from the first edition continuing their education in a business field. Applica- 3,016 sfur 3bed/2bath home built in 1999 on a 5,000 in 1992 up to the digital tion forms are on the website. Scholarship presenta- sq ft lot was sold 03/14/18, Belcher to Gredy for era of 2005. it took a few years, but it’s all on the uoff tions will be in May at the chamber office in Holmes $500,000. digital library site now, all searchable by key word, Beach. 901 gulf drive S., unit 3, pelican cove resort, name or date. Save the date. the 19th annual ami chamber golf Bradenton Beach, 962 sfla / 1,190 sfur 2bed/2bath It’s simple, easy and available 24/7. tournament will be friday, may 18, at img acad- condo with shared pool built in 1983 was sold there’s 25 years, 52 weeks a year, the complete emy golf club. applications for sponsors, players and collection of The Islander, online at ufdc.ufl.edu. the evening will include hors d’oeuvre, a four-course donations are on the website. for more information, call 941-778-1541, visit the wine-paired dinner, a classical guitarist and cash bar, office and tourist center at 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes all beachside. tickets are $150 each and are available only at the Longboat Key chamber office. Beach, or the website at www.amichamber.org. Business news for information about the Longboat chamber of a limited number of tickets remain for the Longdoes your business celebrate achievements? boat Key chamber of commerce feast on the Beach, Commerce or to register for events, call the office at maybe you’ve just opened the doors, received an which will be held at 6 p.m. thursday, april 19, at the 941-383-2466, visit the website at longboatkeychamaward or staff deserves kudos. Submit your inforresort at Longboat Key club, 220 Sands point road, ber.com or the office at 5390 Gulf of Mexico Drive, mation to news@islander.org. Longboat Key. Longboat Key.

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ASSISTANT: $50 ONE day a week, on Island, four hours. Flexible computer savvy, organized. Mike, 727-999-1011.

DRIFTWOOD VINTAGE ITEMS: Custom built, each one-of-kind. Our personal items, several pieces. 941-755-9341.

SMALL BEACH RESORT seeking part-time person for front office and related duties required for management of property. Computer comprehension mandatory. Quickbooks knowledge useful. Tourist-relationship skills very important. Some weekend participation required. Email resume to: soundgal@tampabay.rr.com.

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HELP WANTED: ISLAND Discount Tackle in Holmes Beach. Apply in person after noon and ask for Jonny.

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JOB FAIR: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, April 17. Waterline Marina Resort & Beach Club is currently hiring the following full-time/part-time positions: Cooks, kitchen steward/dishwashers , food and beverage supervisor s, bartenders , servers , server assistants, part-time restaurant hosts, part-time housekeeping attendant s, housekeeping supervisor , public area attendant , front desk supervisor , resort hosts, shuttle drivers , recreation host , maintenance technician . Contact: 941-238-6261, Vivian. Submit resumes: vwinstead@mainsailhotels.com. 5325 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS WANTED: YOUR OLD cell phone for recycling. Deliver to The Islander, 3218 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach.

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