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Happenings

BB names ‘acting’ chief of police

Cradled in cardboard Waste Pro employees Hiram Gomez, left, and Colin Peters hold a box containing five stray kittens Aug. 30. the pair found the litter near a dumpster while collecting garbage in Holmes Beach. they called city staff, who took the kittens to the Island Animal Clinic, 5343 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, for treatment and adoption, while also looking for the mom to nurse the kittens — and for spay. Islander Photo: Courtesy HB Code Supervisor Jt thomas

By Laura Fletcher Islander Reporter

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Anna Maria seeks long-term solutions

Music unites. 13

By Amy V.t. Moriarty Islander Reporter

Anna Maria leaders are looking forward — hoping to protect the city from rising sea levels.

HB rushes road, sidewalk How they will do so remains unanfixes. 14 swered but John Englander of Rising Seas FOOtBALL RetURNS: Institute hopes his nonprofit will be called Get in the game. 15 upon to create a forward-thinking plan with a 30-year impact.

Gathering. 16 Before the 2020 formation of his nonprofi t, Englander addressed commissioners Streetlife. 17 in 2019, talking about the dangers of rising NESTING NOTES. 18 sea levels.

Englander, at the time, said he wanted “to use Anna Maria as a microcosm or kind of laboratory,” Mayor Dan Murphy told The Diving into cleanups. 19 Islander Sept. 2.

Adult football heads to In July, city officials earmarked some of playoffs. 20 the $882,504 awarded through the federal American Rescue Plan pandemic relief fund Plan ahead for fishing for stormwater mitigation, in which sea level success. 21 rise is a factor, Murphy said.

So if Englander’s firm is chosen, the $50,000 expense could be covered by those Hello, goodbye… 22 funds.

“His angle isn’t about the cause, it’s that AMI tourism numbers. 23 it’s real and must be dealt with … and how CLASSIFIEDS. 24 do we come up with solutions for practical Murphy said.

PropertyWatch. 26 problems,” Englander made a presentation to commissioners Aug. 26.

Pet storm planner. 26 He said Rising Seas would work with puzzle. 27 city officials in an advisory capacity to Dragon boat paddlers returning to water. 14

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John englander of Rising Seas Institute makes a presentation Aug. 26 to Anna Maria commissioners, seeking a contract for his nonprofit to plan against the future threat of sea level rise. Islander Photo: Amy V.t. Moriarty

There’s a new chief in town.

Bradenton Beach commissioners authorized an agreement Sept. 2, putting into action their plan for Lt. John Cosby to step immediately into the office of acting chief of police.

The agreement sets the stage and the salary for Oct. 9, when Cosby will be sworn in as chief.

His starting salary is $114,507 plus benefits, as outlined in the city Cosby employee handbook.

The agreement provides for the 2021-22 budgeted salary and a starting bonus of $5,000 — half to come from the city budget and half from the community redevelopment agency — as compensation for the transitional work provided by Cosby in the current fiscal year.

And Cosby is ready for the job. He’s a 34-year veteran of the BBPD. He also has served as the emergency management coordinator for the city, led storm responses during his tenure and contributes expertise to the budget planning process for not just the department but for the entire spending plan.

He is officially acting chief before taking the chief’s position Oct. 9.

Speciale provided Mayor John Chappie his one-year notice of retirement Oct. 9, 2020. He served the city in the police department 35 years.

Speciale, who was on vacation at his home in Georgia, told The Islander on a Sept. 4 call that he had no plans to return to the island before his last day Speciale as chief, Oct. 8.

The Bradenton Beach Police Department is headquartered at 403 Highland Ave. Islander staff contributed to this report.

commissioners’ hands by the end of the month.”

If Anna Maria moves ahead with Rising Seas, it would be the first city to have a develop a five-year plan with a 30-year 30-year impact goal planned by the instiimpact goal. tute.

“I like the fact that he’s thinking in terms “You have an incredible opportunity … of a five and 30,” Murphy said.

I’d love to be on your side of the table,” EngEnglander is preparing a formal proposal lander told commissioners Aug. 26. for commission consideration and Murphy For more information about RSI, go said he “expects to have the document in online to risingseasinstitute.org.

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BB prepares lower utility proposal for DOT bridge tradeoff

By Kane Kaiman Islander Reporter

They’re putting Plan B in action.

Bradenton Beach public works consultant Mark Porter said Sept. 3 he sent Florida Power & Light Co. a scaled-back buried utility proposal for streets that could be impacted by the 2026-27 planned 65-footclearance fixed-span replacement for the Cortez drawbridge by the Florida Department of Transportation.

FPL will review the plan before the city sends a finalized version to the DOT as part of the municipality’s ongoing negotiations with the agency for concessions related to the high bridge project.

FPL’s approval will lend credibility to the proposal and help the city provide the DOT with a cost estimate, Porter said.

The city’s initial plan — rejected by the DOT in June — had a $4.8 million price tag and called for the undergrounding of utilities on Gulf Drive and the side streets from Sixth Street North to First Street North.

The new, preliminary proposal omits First Street North and may cost about half as much as its predecessor, Porter said.

At its western terminus, the high bridge would

Looking west at Bradenton Beach and the Cortez Bridge from Cortez Sept. 3. Bradenton Beach opted out of a legal dispute over the size of the replacement bridge in August in favor of negotiating with the DOT for public works concessions.

Islander Photo: Sherri Kaiman

extend into Bradenton Beach on Cortez Road and require the construction of retaining walls about 15to 20-feet tall at their peak.

The DOT’s decision to build the high bridge is being challenged in federal court by four complainants who advocate for the construction of a 35-footclearance drawbridge replacement.

Bradenton Beach adopted a resolution in late 2019

Anna Maria, Mote pier lease negotiations continue Lawyers are reviewing terms and examining details of a draft lease between Anna Maria and Sarasota-based Mote Marine Laboratory.

“Things are looking pretty good,” Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy told The Islander Sept. 2.

The lease is one step forward to put a Mote outreach center on the T-end of the Anna Maria City Pier, 100 S. Bay Blvd.

The process began in February, with the city’s selection of Mote to occupy the 1,800 square-foot space on the pier.

Of the $540,000 required to build out the space, an agreement stipulates Anna Maria must fund $500,000, which Murphy sought from the 5% resort tax on

accommodations of six months or less in Manatee County.

In June, county commissioners approved a tourist development council recommendation for funding.

In July, Murphy signed an agreement with the county stipulating how the funds will be disbursed.

The county ratified the agreement July 27.

Murphy and Mote have been working out lease terms since August to comply with county requirements when it comes to the specialized work required for the exhibits, as Mote uses in-house specialists to perform that work.

A date for the Mote opening remains unknown.

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against the construction of the high bridge and city commissioners voted to join the suit in March.

But, citing high estimated legal costs from city attorney Ricinda Perry, they reversed course in April and authorized her to begin negotiations with the DOT for concessions.

At an Aug. 5 meeting, commissioners indicated they would vote 3-2 against joining the suit before the complainants’ August court deadline.

Commissioners Jan Vosburgh and Jake Spooner favored joining the suit, while Mayor John Chappie and Commissioners Ralph Cole and Marilyn Maro were in opposition.

In addition to the buried utilities, the city initially sought funding from the DOT for the construction of a sidewalk on a portion of Gulf Drive and modifications to a multi-use path that would replace the existing path beneath the bridge.

The city’s initial proposal included the cost of a sidewalk within the proposal’s limits, but it remains to be seen if any concessions aside from undergrounding will be included in the plan’s next iteration.

Perry did not reply to a Sept. 3 text message or calls about the makeup of the future proposal.

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Legal issues cause hiccup for beach wedding

By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter

A legal dispute between Holmes Beach and the Bali Hai Beach Resort has led to some last-minute changes for one couple’s wedding plans.

City commissioners voted 3-1 Aug. 24 to approve a temporary use permit for an Oct. 16 wedding ceremony on the beach provided the applicants find a new venue for their reception and work with Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer on parking.

Commissioner Jayne Christenson voted “no,” citing concerns with parking.

Commissioner Kim Rash was absent with excuse.

The couple, David Naeher and Natalie Schofield of Bradenton, applied for a permit in July.

They were told by city staff the permit was denied over parking for the event, which was expected to draw about 100 people.

The couple arrived to make their case to commissioners at their Aug. 24 meeting.

However, city officials at the meeting expressed more concerns than parking, saying such an event at the Bali Hai couldn’t be approved due to ongoing litigation with the resort.

Bali Hai, which opened in 1971, was purchased by developer Shawn Kaleta in 2019 for about $20 million.

He’s since completed renovations, including a spa and lounge offering food and alcohol service for guests.

The city code enforcement department issued a stop work order at the property in January 2020 and the city filed its legal complaint in May 2020, arguing the resort created the lounge and made changes to the property without permits and a site plan.

The resort’s legal team has argued the lounge existed prior to the unpermitted work and did not constitute a change in use.

Meanwhile, the resort continues to operate the bar/ lounge despite accruing $1,000 daily fines that the city began levying in June.

“I don’t see how we can permit it,” Mayor Judy Titsworth said. “I wish we could. …Our hands are tied.”

“We’re getting emails from neighbors around that area about just weekends and regular evenings,” Christenson said. “I can’t imagine 100 people at a wedding.”

Naeher said he was not aware of the resort’s legal issues, adding that the business was advertised online as a venue for weddings as large as 150 people.

However, Naeher said he wished city staff had notified him earlier of the legal issues as a reason for denial of the permit.

“If you all would have just let me know, because it was obviously going to be a resounding ‘no,’ there might have been a chance of salvaging the date,” Naeher said. “I feel like that was a huge disservice to me.”

“Now, I don’t know what we’re going to do,” the groom said.

Commission Chair Jim Kihm apologized for the inconvenience but pointed the blame at the resort.

Titsworth suggested approving the couple’s permit for a ceremony on the beach if they find a new venue for the reception and submit a parking plan.

Only Christenson objected to the proposal.

Bali Hai Beach Resort, Holmes Beach. Islander Photo: Ryan Paice

the city.

“I just felt that we needed, as a city, to do everything we could to help this couple,” Schaefer said. “I hope they have a good perception of our city despite the disappointment initially.”

Q&A 090821 The Islander Poll

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Happy Labor Day! Did your work change due to the pandemic?

17%. No. And a change of plans …

28%. Yes. Naeher said in a Sept. 3 phone interview with The 11%. Yes, but back to normal.

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He said that, in spite of Commissioner Terry Schaefer’s generous arrangement with restaurateur This week’s question On an island pier, I most enjoy: Sean Murphy to host the reception in the garden at A. Walking.

The Doctor’s Office, the venue isn’t large enough to B. Fishing. hold the number of expected guests.

C. Dining.

They opted instead to move their wedding and the E. Sitting. reception to a mainland venue.

F. Socializing.

Schaefer told The Islander Sept. 3 that he hoped To take the poll, go online to islander.org. the couple didn’t hold the commission decision against

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Floating into September

Intro to HB challengers

By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter

A crowd remains on the beach into the early evening Sept. 5 near the Sycamore Avenue access in Anna Maria. Beach crowds lingered past sunset on Sunday and began to reassemble early on Monday, Labor Day, as The Islander went to press. Islander Photo: Lisa Neff

AM commission increases stormwater, property taxes

By Amy V.t. Moriarty Islander Reporter

Yes, taxes are on the rise in Anna Maria.

City commissioners unanimously voted Aug. 26 to increase Anna Maria’s stormwater tax for property owners by 1% or $1 per 100 square foot of property for the upcoming 2021-22 fiscal year.

For the average taxpayer in Anna Maria, the increase amounts to $50 per year, a $100 stormwater tax, since most lots are about 5,000 square-feet.

“The plus side of that tax increase is it can only be used for stormwater and stormwater is the biggest source of complaints in the city,” Mayor Dan Murphy told the commission.

Between the stormwater tax, funds from the federal American Rescue Plan for pandemic relief and money from the Southwest Florida Water Management District, stormwater revenues in the next fiscal year are estimated to total $1,380,158.

On the spending side of the budget, Murphy and city treasurer LeAnne Addy built in four contingency funds totaling $695,415 to allow for transfers as needed.

Included are an undertaking to “Reimagine Pine Avenue” to improve safety for pedestrians and motorists in the commercial-residential district. A cost for the project is unknown as commissioners are considering options.

But part of the Pine Avenue project will utilize funds from Swiftmud already earmarked for stormwater mitigation, since pooling water along meandering footpaths force pedestrians into the street to avoid

Meetings

Anna Maria City Sept. 8, 9 a.m., historic preservation.

Sept. 9, 5:30 p.m., budget.

Sept. 9, 6 p.m., commission.

Sept. 23, 5:30 p.m., budget.

Sept. 23, 6 p.m., commission.

Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 941708-6130, cityofannamaria.com.

Bradenton Beach Sept. 9, 5:05 p.m., CRA budget.

Sept. 9, 5:35 p.m., commission budget.

Sept. 15, 1 p.m., planning and zoning.

Sept. 16, 10 a.m., commission.

Sept. 16, noon, commission.

Sept. 16, 5:05 p.m., CRA budget.

Sept. 16, 5:35 p.m., commission budget.

Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., 941-778-1005, cityofbradentonbeach.com.

Holmes Beach Sept. 8, 10 a.m., code.

Sept. 15, 5 p.m., budget.

Sept. 28, 5 p.m., commission.

Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, 941-708-5800, holmesbeachfl.org.

Anna Maria Y-to-Y budget 2021-22 proposed budget

2020-21 budget

expenditures: $4,409,997.99 $4,222,305 Revenues: $7,977,280.19 $6,825,721.99 Reserves: $3,567,282.20 $2,603,416.99 Millage rate: 2.0500 2.0500 Rollback rate: 1.8427 Maximum allowed millage: 2.1167 total property value: $1,511,830,337 $1,440,796,383 Budget hearing dates: First reading and public hearing on the city’s budget will be at 5:30 p.m. thursday, Sept. 9, at Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive. the second reading and final hearing will be at 5:30 p.m. thursday, Sept. 23.

wading in puddles.

Pine Avenue goes through the heart of the city and “should be something we can all be proud of,” Murphy said.

Another project proposed to benefit from stormwater and contingency funds is a drainage project at the Alamanda-Gladiolus Street intersection, where even light rain can cause flooding.

Attempts to resolve the problem have been without success and commissioners recognize a larger-scale solution is needed.

Commissioners will hold a public hearing and first reading of the budget ordinance at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, before a final hearing and vote at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 23, at city hall, 10005 Gulf Drive.

For more information, call the clerk’s office at 941-708-6130.

West Manatee Fire Rescue None announced.

WMFR administration building, 701 63rd St. W., Bradenton, 941-761-1555, wmfr.org.

Two former commissioners and one newcomer are challenging two incumbents for three Holmes Beach City Commission seats Nov. 2.

Commission Chair Jim Kihm, announced Aug. 27, the last day of candidate qualifying, that he would not seek reelection to a third term due to undisclosed personal reasons.

While people can attend city meetings to see the incumbents, Commissioners Terry Schaefer and Carol Soustek at work, they can’t do the same for the challengers.

The Islander asked the challengers — Renee Ferguson and former Commissioners John Monetti and Pat Morton — to introduce themselves in separate interviews Sept. 3 to discuss what they can bring to the city, their goals and positions on current issues.

Here, in alpha order, are the introductions: Renee Ferguson, an 11-year resident of Holmes Beach and a political newcomer, said she hopes to become more involved in the community after selling her summer home in Pennsylvania and becoming a full-time island resident.

“I felt that, if I wanted to have a voice, I needed to step up,” Ferguson said. “So that’s why I decided to throw my hat in the ring. …I think we need a new voice, new ideas and new energy on the commission.”

She said some of her main goals would be to prioritize infrastructure repair and improvements, better cooperate with Anna Maria and Bradenton Ferguson Beach officials and lower property taxes.

Ferguson said that she’s “totally behind” the parking-by-permit system the city implemented on certain residential roads last year and wouldn’t recommend any changes for beach parking.

“I am so proud of our mayor and chief for formulating a lot of the ideas that were suggested by the past parking and traffic congestion committee,” she said. “I believe in residents first.”

John Monetti, a 16-year resident of Holmes Beach, said he wants to bring his “common sense” approach back to the commission.

Monetti began serving on the city’s planning commission in 2002, where he spent four years before running a successful campaign for a city commission seat in 2006.

He served on the city commission for six years before losing in the 2012 election.

He said that, after about 27 years working as general manager of the Monetti

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2021 city elections

Manatee County Sept. 14, 8:30 a.m., commission.

Sept. 14, 6 p.m., commission (budget hearing).

Sept. 15, 1 p.m., commission (work session).

Sept. 16, 1:30 p.m., commission (land use).

Sept. 28, 9 a.m., commission.

County administration building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, 941-748-4501, mymanatee. org.

Voter registration open

Also of interest Sept. 13, 9 a.m., Manatee County Tourist Development Council, county administration building.

Sept. 13, 2 p.m., Island Transportation Planning Organization, Holmes Beach City Hall.

Sept. 15, 2 p.m., Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials, Anna Maria City Hall.

Sept. 27, 9:30 a.m., Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization, Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto.

Request mail-in ballots

— Lisa Neff

Email notices to calendar@islander.org.

Register now.

Voter registration ahead of Nov. 2 municipal elections closes Monday, Oct. 4.

To register in Manatee County, a person must be at least 18, a U.S. citizen, a Florida resident, as well as possess a valid state ID. To register online go to votemanatee.com.

And for more information about registration, either visit the SOE website or call 941-741-3823.

Registered voters who want to request mail ballot service can go online to the Manatee County Supervisor of Election’s office at votemanatee.com.

Vote by mail ballots cannot be forwarded, with an exception for military service members.

Please, send election notes to news@islander.org and calendar@islander.org.

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Columbia Restaurant on St. Armand’s Circle in Sarasota, he had taken a break from employment to spend time with his family and community.

Monetti did a short stint at the Chateau Anna Maria, a Holmes Beach restaurant, before stepping back.

“Since I already had such a background of involvement directly with the city of Holmes Beach, I thought that I might try again,” Monetti said. “Perhaps I could offer something to the city if the citizens want me to.”

In reference to the city’s continuing pleas to the state Legislature to maintain municipal home rule over vacation rental regulation, Monetti said, “Some things are better guided by the state” but he declined to offer further explanation.

He also said the city’s parking-by-permit system had inconvenienced many residents who cannot walk to the beach, stating that he was “open to looking” at potential changes to the system.

“That’s a struggle on many angles,” he said.

Pat Morton has resided 27 years in Holmes Beach and was commissioner 17 years. He said he is running due to concerns he has with the politics in the city.

“There are people out here that want to ruin the island. …And I’m not going to stand by and watch it go because I worked too hard for 17 years to get what we have,” Morton Morton said. “They want to change a lot of things that don’t need to be changed.”

“We’ve got good law enforcement and city staff. …And I have a feeling that something is going to happen if certain people get in there.”

He declined to explain, but added, “I took them a little too lightly last year,” but he said he wasn’t going to sit idle again.

Morton was first elected to the commission in 2003 and served until 2020, when then-newcomer Jayne Christenson and incumbent Kim Rash, seeking a second two-year term, beat him at the polls.

The four-way race for two seats went to the two highest vote-getters — 991 voted for Rash, 875 for Christenson, 856 for challenger Rick Hurst and 728 voted to reelect Morton.

Regarding policy, Morton said he would continue to be a staunch supporter of municipal home rule over vacation rental regulation if elected.

He added that he believes the city’s permit-parking system is “perfect” and would not require changes.

Morton said he hoped to retake a commission seat and resume his relationships and representation.

“I always put the citizens and city ahead of myself,” he said. “This has been my heart.”

There were 2,768 registered voters in Holmes Beach as of Sept. 3, according to the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections.

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2021 city elections

The Bradenton Beach mayoral election is off and running.

Incumbent Mayor John Chappie is looking forward to winning another term — his third consecutive — but he faces a challenger Nov. 2, political newcomer David Galuszka.

“The top priority is to serve openly, honestly and with transparency for any elected official,” Chappie said in a phone interview with The Islander Sept. 1. “Transparency Chappie is a major pillar of good government.

These are my neighbors. These are my friends.”

Chappie has been a Bradenton Beach resident for 48 years.

Originally from Ohio, he says, “I am blessed that I found a place Galuszka I wanted to live. …I get energized about the city. I’ve loved Bradenton Beach since day one and it’s never wavered. It’s a special place like no other. It’s our home. Why wouldn’t we want to step up to preserve and protect.”

The mayor said a sense of community is of particular importance to him.

Fiscal responsibility also is a priority.

And he says he is invested in the health, safety and welfare of residents.

“I want to speak with one voice as a community,” Chappie said. “I want to connect the dots — going after funding, stormwater drainage, pedestrian friendly crosswalks, lighting and signage. We’ve got a great story to tell here at Bradenton Beach. We’re improving

the quality of life.”

Chappie was first elected to the Bradenton Beach Commission in 1997, serving until he was elected mayor in 2001.

He was term-limited as mayor in 2007 and was elected to the county commission in 2008.

In 2011, he resigned mid-term from the county commission and again won a seat on the city commission. He was then termed-out as commissioner and retook the mayor’s seat in 2017.

Galuszka retired from the Federal Aviation Administration in 2019, when he moved to Bradenton Beach.

Prior to his history with the FAA, he served with the U.S. Air Force, retiring in 2005.

In an email to The Islander Aug. 26, Galuszka listed his priorities and issues, including addressing affordable housing, boosting revenues, improved parking access, improving infrastructure, easing traffic flow and reducing waits for building permits.

About affordable housing, he wrote, “Many cannot afford to live here, especially those in the service industry. I personally know people who were displaced after their rental properties were torn down and replaced by condos to be used as vacation rentals. I understand the city is near full development, however, I believe there is a solution.”

About the city permitting process, he wrote, “The length of time it takes a resident to get approval for home improvement projects/inspections need to be improved.”

Galuzska has not held elected office.

However, he said, “I have a basic foundation of the workings of government. My responsibilities as an air traffic manager with the federal government involved budgets, negotiating contracts with the labor union, labor relations, writing memorandums of understanding and letters of agreements with local governments.”

The race for the two-year mayoral term is the only candidate contest on the Nov. 2 ballot in Bradenton Beach, where there were 715 registered voters as of Aug. 4.

According to the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections website, votemanatee.org, three-term Bradenton Beach commissioner Jack Spooner has qualified for the Nov. 2 election — and, being unopposed, is reelected as of the election date.

However, the city charter defines term limits for commissioners, and Spooner’s time at the dais is done.

Or so it would seem.

By qualifying to run in the election, Spooner may be planning a chalSpooner lenge to the term limits.

He told Islander reporter Laura Fletcher during a phone call last week that he believes the change in boundaries when the city went from no wards back to wards in 2018 provided an opportunity to extend his term limit.

Wards were eliminated from the charter by a vote

of the electorate in 2017 and reinstated by popular vote in 2018.

The wards were then redrawn by the SOE office to be “equal in population as possible, and to the extent possible, shall maintain the integrity of neighborhoods and communities of interest.”

Spooner’s residence remained within the boundaries of Ward 1.

In June, commissioners unanimously voted to include a question for the electorate about term limits on the November municipal ballot.

The question: “Should the city amend its charter removing term limits, while maintaining the requirement that each term shall last for two years?”

Sharon Steif, deputy supervisor of elections, told The Islander Sept. 3 that the matter of Spooner’s qualification for the ballot would likely be referred to the Florida Election Commission.

BB mayoral candidates set priorities

By Laura Fletcher Islander Reporter

BB candidate for commission: Qualified or no?

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Opinion

Our

Heads are spinning

Honestly, in 29 years at the helm of The Islander, I never thought I’d see things go so sideways.

However, way back in October 2019 — so long ago that the Bradenton Beach City Commission can barely recall their actions — they passed a resolution supporting a concerted effort to convince the Florida Department of Transportation to replace the Cortez Bridge with a lower, bascule bridge — lower than the planned 65-foot-clearance megabridge.

The strongest opposition, though, came from Cortez residents, who have spent decades fighting the DOT’s efforts to build an overpowering out-of-scale bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway.

Opponents maintain a megabridge would permanently damage the character of Cortez, which was designated a national historic district in 1995.

“Oh, my Lord, if that big old bridge comes in here, it would destroy Cortez,” said Plum Taylor, who has lived in the fishing village since 1952.

So it is with great dismay that we see the city of Bradenton Beach wrangling for public works improvements in lieu of supporting the legal fight to halt the DOT’s plans.

I’m dismayed in view of the fact that just in March they voted to join the fight against the megabridge.

And it’s disheartening to watch the city attorney turn the commission’s directive to hire a legal representative and join the Cortez complainants legal battle into a negotiation that is benefitting her pocketbook.

It appears as though she dangled a carrot and they fell for it.

Why would they compromise the quality of life in Bradenton Beach and the character of the Cortez village for sidewalks and buried utilities?

Well, that’s not all folks.

This week we’ll be exploring how and why Bradenton Beach Commissioner Jake Spooner has ignored the city charter and the established term limits to seek an unprecedented fourth consecutive term in office.

A charter amendment to end term limits in 2016 barely made it to the ballot and failed among the voters — pushing two commissioners off the dais.

And it will again be on the ballot in November to appease the commissioners and test the will of the voters.

And because Spooner has no opposition on the November ballot, he would automatically take office.

If he presses the matter, will it be in the hands of the city attorney? A judge? Or the Florida Election Commission?

Will Bradenton Beach sue itself again?

— Bonner Joy, news@islander.org

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‘Carting’ a course

Bradenton Beach mayoral candidate David Galuszka wants to address the problem of golf carts contributing to the occasional gridlock traffic issues on the island.

This is obviously an issue since it is being addressed by city officials in Anna Maria and Holmes Beach.

From what I’ve heard, what he is suggesting is a “courtesy” rule for golf carts: Have golf carts yield to traffic along Gulf Drive at peak hours by using the residential streets where the speed limits are lower.

As a resident of Holmes Beach, I see this occur and there is definitely a way to embrace the rush of island growth and keep it simple at the same time. We just need a plan!

Ellen Wayne, Holmes Beach

2021’s newborns in the bay

We’re happy to report that we’ve documented three additional dolphin births this summer in Sarasota Bay, bringing the 2021 total to 18 calves.

That’s just shy of the record number of 21 births we recorded in 2017 and summer’s not quite over yet, so we may see a few more babies yet.

In addition to documenting these new babies, we also sighted all of the previous newborns from this year’s young-of-the-year class — a sign indicating they’re doing well despite red tide.

We’ve also observed nine calves born in 2020 and six of our oldest dolphins.

Yes, summer is always extremely busy here at the Chicago Zoological Society’s Sarasota Dolphin Research Program.

We’ve also been conducting regular population surveys and expanded them north to cover the area around the wastewater discharges at Piney Point.

In August, we also continued our purse-seine

Sarasota Bay dolphin F149 and a calf born in 2021. Islander Photo: Courtesy Sarasota Dolphin Research Program

catch-and-release fish surveys in Sarasota Bay. These surveys allow us to gain an indication of the relative abundance of fish in Sarasota Bay. Our preliminary findings indicate overall fish catches in the bay’s seagrass meadows were below average in August, though catches varied greatly depending on location.

Given the summer’s red tide, it’s not surprising that fish numbers have been reduced. But we were alarmed by a report that the bay lost 18% of its seagrass coverage between 2018 and 2020.

Similar seagrass losses were reported in Tampa Bay and Charlotte Harbor.

Seagrass is critical habitat and without healthy seagrass, we won’t have healthy dolphin communities.

Randy Wells, Sarasota Dolphin Research Program

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To the ‘bayou’ A postcard from the early 1960s depicts “Bayou Fishing Center” in Anna Maria. the card reads, “Follow State Highway 684 to Anna Maria City Pier. turn right and follow the bay to the fishing center.” the fishing center, named such in 1960, previously was known as the Anna Maria Fishing Camp. Islander Photos: Courtesy Manatee County Public Library System

10&20 years ago

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Read our archives Aboard the Echo A postcard from 1907 depicts an outing to Anna Maria Island aboard the echo, a boat built by the Fogarty Brothers at a boatworks on 26th Street in Bradenton.

Take a trip back in time in our digital newspaper collection.

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• A blacktip shark bit an Illinois woman swimming in the Gulf of Mexico near Coquina Beach.

The woman was swimming in about 25 feet of water when the shark took a bite on one of her arms.

• A research scientist at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota reported moderate to high levels of red tide in New Pass and expected prevailing winds and currents to bring the bloom north to Anna Maria Island.

• Members of Anna Maria’s newly created environmental education and enhancement committee voted to dissolve the committee because of issues obtaining a quorum for meetings, problems adhering to Florida’s Sunshine Laws and conducting meetings with 15 members.

In the Sept. 7, 2011, issue

• No challengers emerged in Bradenton Beach’s 2011 election, automatically sending John Shaugnessy back to office as mayor and returning Gay Breuler to the commission dais to represent Ward 3.

• In Holmes Beach, five candidates qualified to run for three seats on the city commission in the 2011 elections, including three incumbents.

• A group of Bradenton Beach business owners and elected officials boarded a 14-seat cart for a test run of a shuttle between the Bridge Street business district and Coquina Beach.

• Bradenton Beach commissioners approved plans for the Tortuga Inn to expand amenities at the resort, including operating a gift shop, takeout food service and use of a beach pergola.

— Lisa Neff

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FWC stages 1st redfish summit, focusing on sustainability

By Kane Kaiman Islander Reporter

It’s all about drumming up favor.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission held its first redfish summit Aug. 24 at a Hilton hotel in Ocala.

FWC public information specialist Amanda Nalley told The Islander in an Aug. 24 email the agency was motivated to stage the event by the release of the redfish stock assessment in December 2020 and the popularity of the species among anglers.

Capt. David White, operator of Anna Maria Charters in Holmes Beach, said Aug. 26 he was happy to see the FWC shine a spotlight on the species.

“It’s one of our top three inshore game species.

Snook, redfish, trout — that’s definitely the bread-andbutter for most inshore people,” he said.

At the summit, experts gave presentations and answered questions related to redfish ecology for an audience of about 100 fishery stakeholders.

Dr. Susan Lowerre-Barbieri, of the FWC’s Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, discussed redfish biology and sustainability.

Sustainability is achieved when animals are harvested at a rate that does not cause the population to decline over time, Lowerre-Barbieri said, and is impacted by the accuracy of stock assessments and other factors, including water quality and the migratory patterns of the animals.

She described the “life cycle space use” of redfish, a pattern in which adults, which typically spend their lives offshore, enter nearshore waters to spawn. After the eggs are laid, they flow into estuaries, which serve as nurseries.

Redfish undergo a relatively long maturation process and spawn in a limited number of places around the state, factors that negatively impact the species’ resiliency and sustainability, Lowerre-Barbieri said.

Dustin Addis, who leads the FWC-FWRI stock assessment group, described the methodology behind the assessments — which includes funneling redfish population size, biology and catch data into computer models — and shared metrics from the 2020 assessment.

The FWC monitors redfish populations in four regions of the state and enacts fishing regulations to achieve a 40% “escapement” rate in each area.

The escapement rate is the proportion of juvenile redfish that mature to age 4 — outgrowing the 27-inch slot limit of the juvenile fishery — to “escape” and join the adult offshore spawning population.

Capt. David White of Anna Maria Charters shows off a larger — estimated in the 20-pound class — breeder redfish caught Aug. 17 in tampa Bay on a live pinfish and quickly released after the trophy photo.

From 2017-19, the escapement rate in the southwest region, which includes Pinellas through Monroe counties, was 72% — the highest in the state — due in part to emergency catch-and-release measures enacted in southwest Florida during a 2018 red tide event.

Erika Burgess, an FWC fisheries management analyst, gave a presentation entitled “Redfish: A Management Success Story,” in which she chronicled the history of redfish management in Florida and the agency’s management philosophy.

Burgess described the decimation of the redfish population in the 1980s, when overfishing led to three emergency fishery closures and the implementation of a commercial ban.

Today, the FWC administers a recreation-only redfish fishery kept healthy by the 40% escapement goal, which is double the sustainable rate and provides a buffer for catastrophic events, including red tide, Burgess said.

Other presentation topics included fisher cooperation with population data collection; the FWC’s stock enhancement research facility, which has released about 3.5 million hatchery-raised redfish into state waters since 1988; habitat and seagrass restoration projects and the effects of red tide.

Following the presentations, the speakers formed a panel to field questions from the audience.

Kicking off the Q&A, FWC commissioner Mike Sole directed the panelists to justify the agency’s 2018 closure of the fishery despite 2019 data that indicated record spawning aggregation among redfish.

Addis said enacting catch-and-release measures lowers fishing mortality and boosts escapement

Bradenton Beach shuttle gets green light

By Laura Fletcher Islander Reporter

Passengers looking for a free ride got another year.

Joshua LaRose went before the Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Sept. 1, hoping for approval of his Easy Parking contract for another year — and he got it.

Easy Parking operates the Bradenton Beach Old

Old town tram driver Bob Connelly pauses to load passengers June 9 at a shuttle stop on Bridge Street. Islander File Photo

Town Tram, a CRA-funded shuttle that runs passengers between Coquina Beach and Bridge Street. According to LaRose, the service had a slower than expected summer due to red tide and thunderstorms.

The free park-and-ride service began Nov. 7, 2020 and provides people looking to dine, shop and stroll Bridge Street an alternative for parking. The initiative was meant to alleviate traffic congestion and compensate for parking scarcity in the CRA district.

LaRose said since its inception, the tram has provided 2,700 rides and acquired $4,775 in advertising fees for placards that promote businesses on the shuttle vehicles.

The CRA voted to approve the renewal of the Easy Parking contract for another year.

While City Commissioner Ralph Cole, the CRA chair, said he wasn’t willing to “jump into a five-year contract,” he added, “Issues come up, but as we solve problems, we’re going to make it happen.”

LaRose said, “I’m confident I can provide the quality of services for what is needed for the town.”

CRA member David Bell said, “The goal is to bring more people to Bradenton Beach without bringing their cars. …Let’s see if we can connect the city a little bit better.”

After this next year, Easy Parking will come up for a five-year agreement. The city will have 60 days to decide to move forward or terminate the contract.

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The higher escapement rate and spawning aggregation record indicated the temporary closure was a successful management tool, he said.

Capt. Jimmy Burnsed, a second-generation Sanibel and Captiva Island fishing guide, asked panelists if the current red tide event would kill fertilized eggs washed into the Charlotte Harbor estuary after the fall redfish spawn.

Lowerre-Barbieri said measuring red tide’s impacts on specific age groups within the redfish population is difficult.

The FWC’s conservative approach to the redfish management allowed the species to bounce back from red tide events in 2005 and 2018, she said.

“We need to manage for what we can and we need to manage in a precautionary fashion. And that’s what I see us doing. Regardless of what happens this year with red tide, we will have enough spawning stock biomass, enough sub-adults that haven’t been harvested, that they have the buffering capacity to sustain that,” she said.

After the Q&A, Burgess shared the results of a survey sent to charter captains and recreational license holders.

Nearly 3,000 fishers responded.

Of recreational respondents, 55% indicated the quality of the redfish fishery is “good” or “very good,” compared to 30% of for-hire respondents.

Only 29% and 18% of recreational and for-hire anglers, respectively, indicated they are satisfied with the fishery.

While both groups cited “catching more redfish” as the top way to increase satisfaction, recreational anglers want to keep more redfish, while for-hire fishers seek regulation changes.

At the event, FWC officials said feedback from the survey and breakout sessions would guide discussions at Oct. 6-7 FWC commission hearings and beyond.

Due to this year’s red tide, the FWC announced July 9 that redfish, spotted seatrout and snook in Tampa Bay are catch-and-release through Oct. 11.

Redfish and snook have been catch-and-release in Sarasota Bay since the 2018 red tide event and will remain so through May 31, 2022.

To view a recording of the summit, visit the video library at thefloridachannel.org.

To provide feedback about the redfish fishery, visit myfwc.com/saltwatercomments.

Capt. David White of Anna Maria Island Fishing Charters releases a redfish he caught Aug. 18 in tampa Bay. Islander Photos: Courtesy Anna Maria Island Fishing Charters

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Shade roof returns to illegal stilt-house in Cortez waters

By Kane Kaiman Islander Reporter

It’s here. Gone. Here again.

The structure with a solid roof and open columns previously built and removed from the deck of an illegally constructed Sarasota Bay stilt-house was back Aug. 30.

Added in July by Raymond “Junior” Guthrie, the ramada-like structure, which originally featured a staircase to a second-story with railings, was dismantled between late July and mid-August.

Guthrie Guthrie said he took the structure down “because everybody was complaining.”

He told The Islander Aug. 30 he put it back up the weekend of Aug. 21-22 and described the ease with which it can be erected: “It’s got four bolts. I take it on Bell and off, like a (car) convertible.”

Guthrie built the stilt-house without permits or permission in 2017 on state-owned submerged land yards off the A.P. Bell Fish Co. docks in Cortez.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection successfully sued Guthrie in 2018, but a series of extensions on a judge’s final order that the structure be torn down allowed it to remain standing.

According to Guthrie and A.P. Bell Fish Co. owner Karen Bell, Guthrie transferred ownership of the stilthouse in late May or early June to Cortez Core, Bell’s nonprofit organization.

The transfer is part of a stilt-house preservation plan Manatee County commissioners and state legislators outlined in support letters written to the DEP in April.

According to the plan, Cortez Core is tasked with modifying the exterior of the structure to more closely resemble historic net camps — barren shacks built over

A shade structure and hammock have returned to the back deck of Cortez Core’s stilt-house Sept. 3, built without permits in the waters of Sarasota Bay. Raymond “Junior” Guthrie recently erected, removed and reinstalled the shade structure. Islander Photo: Sherri Kaiman

the water in the 19th century to house cotton fishing nets.

Guthrie said Aug. 30 he did not get permission from the new owner, Cortez Core, or Bell, the organization’s president, to reassemble the shade roof.

Bell did not respond to Aug. 30 phone call, text and email inquiries about whether Guthrie needed her authorization to use or modify the stilt-house.

Guthrie and Bell maintain the 1,200-foot stilthouse — built with a steel roof, electricity and other amenities — is a modern-day net camp or net camp replica built on existing pilings left from older net camps.

Guthrie has said repeatedly he uses the structure for cast net building and family get-togethers.

Other members of the Cortez community, including John Banyas, owner of Cortez Bait & Seafood and Swordfish Grill, have said they occasionally use the

structure for net mending.

The fishing village has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1995.

Though the listing makes no mention of a Guthrie net camp, there is a section about net camps in general.

An aerial photograph of the Cortez waterfront from an unknown date in the past on Bell’s “Keep the camp” Facebook page includes a structure in the same approximate location as the stilt-house, and Guthrie maintains his family has built structures on the pilings in that location for three generations.

The latest extension to maintain the house on the court order that it be removed from the Bay expired May 7. Robert Schermer, Guthrie’s attorney, filed for another extension May 11.

As of The Islander’s press time Sept. 6, the DEP had not filed a response to Schermer’s motion.

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The Islander Calendar ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ON AMI

Wednesday, Sept. 8 8 p.m. — Movie in the Park, “100 Yards of Hope: The Fight to Save a National Treasure,” presented by Keep Florida Beautiful, Keep Manatee Beautiful, 100 yards of Hope, Force Blue and Holmes Beach, city field, 5800 block of Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.

Information: 941-708-5800.

ONGOING ON AMI Throughout September, “Live Colorfully” membership exhibit, Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6648.

Throughout September, “Life at the Beach,” Artists’ Guild Gallery, 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-7786694.

Cultural Center, outdoors, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: fmminfo@manateeclerk.com.

Through Sept. 12, Ecoperformance Week with activities, performances, films and more, John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: 941359-5700.

Through Sept. 26, “Skyway 20/21: A Contemporary Collaboration,” John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: 941-359-5700.

Through Sept. 26, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ “We Dream A World, African American Landscape Painters of Mid-Century Florida, The Highwaymen,” 1534 Mound St., Sarasota. Fee applies.

Information: 941-366-5731.

Sept. 25-August 2022, “Augmented Reality” exhibit, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 1534 Mound St., Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: 941-366-5731.

Through Oct. 10, “Women in Print” exhibit, John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. Fee applies.

Information: 941-359-5700.

Through Jan. 16, 2022, “Prints, Ceramics and Glass from Japan,” John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: 941-359-5700.

Compiled by Lisa Neff, calendar@islander.org.

ONGOING OFF AMI First Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., “Soar in 4 Family Night,” the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: soarin4.org, 941-746-4131.

AHEAD OFF AMI Dec. 4, Florida Maritime Museum’s Christmas in Cortez, Cortez.

CLUBS & COMMUNITY ON AMI

Wednesday, Sept. 8 6:30 p.m. — Island Time Book Club discussing “The Woman with the Blue Star,” Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.

AHEAD ON AMI Registration: mymanatee.org/library.

Information: 941-778-6341.

Sept. 16-26, Island Players’ perforFriday, Sept. 10 mance of “The Savannah Sipping Soci11:30 a.m. — Mah Jongg Club ety,” Anna Maria.

Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Registration: Oct. 15, Anna Maria Island Chammymanatee.org/library. Information: 941-778-6341. ber of Commerce Bayfest kickoff, Anna AHEAD OFF AMI Tuesday, Sept. 14 Maria.

Oct. 9-Nov. 28, Selby Gardens’ annual orchid show, Sara11:30 a.m. — Mah Jongg Club Island Library, 5701 Marina Oct. 16, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Bayfest, sota.

Drive, Holmes Beach. Registration: mymanatee.org/library. InformaAnna Maria.

Oct. 15, Ringling’s Noche Cubano Dance Party, Sarasota. tion: 941-778-6341.

Nov. 4-14, Island Players’ Same Time, Next Year,” Anna Oct. 23, Florida Maritime Museum/Cortez Cultural Center Maria.

ONGOING ON AMI Nov. 13, Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra’s Cortez Nautical Flea Market, Cortez.

Nov. 13, Anna Maria Island Privateers Black Tie Fundraising Saturdays, 8:30 a.m., Kiwanis Club of Anna “Symphony on the Sand,” Bradenton Beach.

Gala to benefit the Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County, Maria Island meeting, Gulf Drive Cafe, 900 Gulf OFF AMI Bradenton.

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Tuesdays, noon, Rotary Club of Anna Maria Saturday, Sept. 11 KIDS & Island lunch meeting, Bridge Street Bistro, 111 1 p.m. — Florida Maritime Museum lecture FAMILY Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach, and via Zoom. and demo by artist Erwin Wunderlich, “American Information: 941-920-2505.

Scrimshaw,” Fishermen’s Hall, 4515 124th St. ON AMI W., Cortez. Registration required. Information: AHEAD ON AMI Friday, Sept. 10 941-708-6120, fmminfo@manatee.clerk.com.

10 a.m. — 40 Carrots Partners in Play, Island Library, 5701 Oct. 20, Anna Maria Island Garden Club meeting, Anna ONGOING OFF AMI Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Registration: mymanatee.org/library. Maria.

Nov. 6, Keep Manatee Beautiful’s Manatee Public Beach Second and fourth Saturdays, noon-2 p.m., Music on the Porch Information: 941-778-6341. cleanup, Holmes Beach. jam session, presented by the Florida Maritime Museum and Cortez Nov. 17, Anna Maria Island Garden Club Plant Sale, Anna Maria.

Dec. 4, Keep Manatee Beautiful’s Coquina Beach cleanup, $5 OFF any service when Used & Consigned Musical Instruments Bradenton Beach. mentioning this ad.

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AGAMI seeks artists

The Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island, which operates a gallery in Holmes Beach, is seeking to add to artists to its co-op membership.

For more information about membership, email Anne Abgott at anneabgott@gmail.com.

AGAMI also set its schedule for themed exhibits in the fall, including: • “Life at the Beach” in September; • “Art on 10 x 10” in October; • “Crafted Christmas” ornaments in November and December.

For more information about AGAMI, visit the gallery at 5414 Marina Drive in the Island Shopping Center or call the gallery at 941-778-6694.

Island Gallery West seeks members, closing for reno Fall outlook the Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island ushers in the fall season in a renovated Guild Gallery, 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. the nonprofit in the Island Shopping Center invested in new paint, raised ceilings, more space, enhanced wall surfaces and spot-lighting to showcase member artists’ work. For more information, call the gallery at 941-778-6694. Islander File Photo: Courtesy AGAMI CALENDAR FROM PAGe 10 AHEAD OFF AMI

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ONGOING ON AMI Sept. 18, seventh Manatee Pride Festival on the Riverwalk, AMI Dragon Boat Team — Paddlers From Paradise practices Bradenton. POSTPONED and meetups, various times and locations. Information: 941-462Sept. 26, Suncoast Water2626, mrbradway@gmail.com. keeper’s Brunch for the Bay, AHEAD ON AMI Sarasota.

Oct. 2, Manatee County Agriculture and Extension Service Fall Sept. 17, Seashell Shore Walk, Bradenton Beach.

Plant Fair and Marketplace, Palmetto.

Sept. 18, International Coastal Cleanup at Coquina Beach, Oct. 16, Paradise Center of Longboat Key’s Making Strides Bradenton Beach.

Against Breast Cancer Walk, Longboat Key. ONGOING OFF AMI

OUTDOORS & SPORTS

Saturdays, 8 a.m., Robinson Runners running club, Robinson Preserve expansion, 840 99th St. NW, Bradenton. Information: 941742-5923, ext. 6047.

ON AMI Saturdays, 9 a.m., Saturday Mornings at the NEST nature Friday, Sept. 10 exploration, Robinson Preserve expansion, 840 99th St. NW, Bra9 a.m. — Keep Manatee Beautiful/Pepsi Stronger Together/ denton. Information: 941-742-5923, ext. 6047.

Force Blue/FWC marine debris cleanup, AHEAD OFF AMI Kingfish Boat Ramp, 752 Manatee Ave., Holmes Beach. Information: 609-234Sept. 25, International Coastal Cleanup at Palma Sola Cause8200. way Park, Bradenton.

Saturday, Sept. 11 Sept. 25, Sarasota Bay Estuary Program’s Tidy Island volunteer 9 a.m. — Keep Manatee Beautiful planting, Bradenton.

International Coastal Cleanup, 52nd Street beach access, Holmes Oct. 8, Keep Manatee Beautiful’s “Fore the Environment” CharBeach. Information: 941-795-8272. ity Golf, Bradenton.

9 a.m. — International Coastal Cleanup, Bradenton Beach Oct. 23, Oct. 30, Nov. 27, Perico Preserve tours, Perico Moose Lodge, 110 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. Information: Island.

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Island Gallery West is interrupting its “Live Colorfully” exhibit this month to close for renovations.

The gallery will close Sept. 13-24 to make improvements in the space at 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.

Meanwhile, the coop continues to accept applications for new member-artists to show their work in the gallery.

Membership information, requirements and application forms are on the gallery website at islandgallerywest.com.

For more information, call 941-778-6648.

GOOD TO KNOW KEEP THE DATES Saturday, Sept. 11, Patriot Day/911 Remembrance Day. Sunday, Sept. 12, Grandparent’s Day. Sunday, Oct. 31, Halloween.

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‘The Savannah Sipping Society’ to open 73rd season The curtain will open this month on the Island Players’ 73rd season.

Due to the pandemic, there was no 72nd season at the community theater at 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria.

The first production of the new season will be “The Savannah Sipping Society,” written by Jones, Hope and Wooten and directed by Mike Lusk.

The play will open Thursday, Sept. 16.

Performances will continue through Sunday, Sept. 26, with the cast taking the stage at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.

The theater is dark Mondays.

An announcement from the Island Players described the “The Savannah Sipping Society” as a laugh a minute, a story about four Southern women seeking to escape day-to-day ordinary and reclaim enthusiasm for life.

Actors include Jennifer Kwiatkowski, Cathy Hansel-Edgerton, Laura Morales, Susie Lowe and Mikey Lynch.

The stage manager is Priscilla Boyd and the OffStage Ladies group is coproducing with the Island

Players.

The box office will open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. MondaysSaturdays through the run, as well as an hour before performances.

Tickets are $25 each.

A notice on the Island Player’s Facebook page said masks will be required in the theater and temperature checks taken at the door.

The notice also encouraged patrons to park at CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, about a mile from the theater — a stop on the fare-free trolley route.

For more information, call the box office at 941778-5755 or go to theislandplayers.org.

the Ringling’s “David” invites patrons to take a chance in a raffle to win an overnight stay in a cottage on the Sarasota museum grounds. Islander Courtesy Photo

Auditions for ‘same time, next Year’ set

Ringling raffles cottage night

The Island Players will hold auditions of “Same Time, Next Year” at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, at the theater, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria.

The play, directed by Kelly Wynn Woodland, will run Nov. 4-14.

For more, go online to theislandplayers.org or call the box office at 941-778-5755.

Nautical handcarving subject of next FMM lecture Erwin Wunderlich’s got a bone to pick with you.

The educator, award-winning author and history buff will give a lecture on American scrimshaw — carvings done in bone or ivory — at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at Fishermen’s Hall, 4515 124th St. W., Cortez.

Fishermen’s Hall is owned and operated by the Florida Institute for Saltwater, a nonprofit with a mission to preserve the Cortez fishing lifestyle.

The event, facilitated by the Florida Maritime Museum, is free and masks are required. Space is limited but registration was open as of The Islander’s press time Sept. 6.

Wunderlich said Aug. 30 the talk will include the history and basic techniques of the art form.

The Longwood resident also will bring deer antler and carving and inking supplies for an outdoor demonstration.

Wunderlich — who has written books about the civil war, Florida destinations, historic harmonica music and, most recently, scrimshaw — was exposed to the art form during his 20-year career as a Navy submariner.

He began producing his own carvings before the pandemic. When museums and schools at which he lectured closed in 2020, scrimshaw became a way for Wunderlich to pass the time in isolation — much like the cooped-up American whalers who popularized the art form in the late 1700s.

For much of scrimshaw’s history, sperm whale teeth, which were plentiful before the species was hunted to near-extinction, served as a canvas for sail-

Author and educational lecturer erwin Wunderlich works on a cow bone pendant depicting a sea turtle Aug. 31 at his home in Longwood. Wunderlich will give a talk on the art of scrimshaw Sept. 11 in Cortez. Islander Courtesy Photo

This overnight stay can’t be booked on Airbnb.

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art is selling raffle tickets for an “extraordinary experiences” package that includes a night in a guest cottage on the grounds, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota.

The prize package includes the overnight stay for two and dinner at Ca’ d’Zan prepared by the Ringling Grillroom, breakfast beside the bay, a tour of the Ca’ d’Zan, museum membership for two and more.

Tickets, priced at $100, went on sale Sept. 1.

For more information, go online to ringling.org or call the museum at 941-359-5700.

Brunch benefits waterkeepers

The 2021 Brunch by the Bay benefits Suncoast Waterkeeper and the nonprofit’s work to monitor and protect water in the region.

Benefit organizers arranged to host attorney Jaclyn Lopez as guest speaker at the event, set for 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, at the Sarasota Yacht Club, 1100 John Ringling Blvd., Sarasota.

Lopez is a senior attorney and Florida director with the Center for Biological Diversity, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting and advocating for endangered species.

In concert with other nonprofits, Suncoast Waterkeeper and the Center for Biological Diversity this summer sued the state over pollution and alleged mismanagement of the Piney Point phosphate plant.

The event also will feature a raffle, a silent auction, conservation-themed conversation and remarks.

For more information about the brunch, go online to suncoastwaterkeeper.org or call 941-202-3182.

ors who etched and inked by candlelight.

“Scrimshaw became so popular around American seaports that it became prized, and people would pay good money for it,” Wunderlich said.

To protect whales, elephants and other endangered animals, the international community began restricting the harvest and sale of bones and ivory in the 1970s.

Today, scrimshaw enthusiasts practice their craft on deer antlers, cow bones and synthetic materials.

Wunderlich said fans of nautical history, antiques and artifacts — as well as those seeking information about the regulations that impact heirloom scrimshaw Milestones — will find the lecture illuminating.

The Islander welcomes stories about islanders The event will not be streamed on the internet. and island life, as well as photographs and notices of To register, call 941-708-6120 or email fmminfo@ the milestones in readers’ lives — weddings, births, manateeclerk.com. anniversaries, travels, obituaries and other events.

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AMI-Malawi unite in music the imagery for Managa & Bystrom’s online release and CD/ eP vinyl recording merges two worlds of music. Islander Courtesy Graphics

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Imagine recording music with someone you’ve never met in person.

And creating an album.

That’s what Anna Maria Island native Trevor Bystrom did with Peter Mawanga, who lives in Malawi, Africa.

The musicians met only via technology and released a digital EP Sept. 1 that mixes traditional Malawian rhythms and instruments with Bystrom’s and Mawanga’s vocals.

A vinyl record — for old-school music lovers — is due in October.

The album, “Mawanga & Bystrom,” is proof “music is the universal language. We live in a global village these days, and songs have no borders or boundaries,” Mawanga said in a news release.

Bystrom — who developed a love for world music while growing up on the island — reached out to Mawanga after hearing his music and the two built a collaboration through social media.

After listening to some of Bystrom’s songs on YouTube, Mawanga asked Bystrom to send him something, whatever he was working on.

Bystrom shared “Some Day” and, as soon as Mawanga heard the song, he said he knew he “could

add some Nyanja vibes.”

The recording was stripped to its bones and built back up with instruments and rhythms inspired by the traditional music played along the shores of Lake Malawi.

Expectations the two had about the collaboration, Bystrom said, were exceeded by the reality, fueling energy and excitement for what else they could do together.

But as the world all but stopped during the coronavirus pandemic, Bystrom and Mawanga canceled plans to travel and work together in person.

Still, they continued to collaborate, sending rhythms and lyrics and song ideas back and forth across the continents.

The result was the six-song digital EP — a term

for a shorter version of a long-playing “LP” album.

A streaming preview Sept. 1 was delayed by technical difficulties — and the introductory party planned

by Bystrom that day during his regular gig at the Anna Maria City Pier was canceled — was rained out.

In a chat Sept. 4, Bystrom told The Islander he’s looking ahead to “when the vinyls come!” And he will be sharing “bits of the content” in the coming days.

He’s hoping to relaunch the live stream Sept. 8.

He will introduce sales of the vinyl records at an Oct. 19 gig with his group at the Floridian Social Club in downtown St. Pete.

CDs are available from Bystrom.

For now, links to the Mawanga & Bystrom music are online at trevorbystrom.com/mawanga-bystrom.

— Staff reporting

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Purchases at the store benefit Moonracer No Kill Pet Rescue — our favorite pet rescue group. Founder Lisa Williams is The Islander office manager and, along with board member/Islander sales rep Toni Lyon, they lead the rescue efforts.

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Dragon boat paddlers returning to the water Paddlers splashed, sprayed and churned up the fun in March 2020 on the Palma Sola Causeway.

The first Anna Maria island Dragon Boat Festival was one of the last major events to take place in the island community, held less than a week before the novel coronavirus pandemic forced cancellations.

Now the team that hosted the festival — the AMI Dragon Boat Team—Paddlers From Paradise — is back on the water, practicing strokes and preparing for competition.

The team will hold a get-together at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, outside the Holmes Beach home of founder-coach Melinda Bradway, who answered questions posed Aug. 31 by The Islander.

The Islander: When will the paddlers resume racing?

Melinda Bradway: Once we are on the water and have some practices, we will decide which races we will participate and compete in.

The Islander: The pandemic interrupted competition. Did the paddlers continue to get together?

MB: Yes, we had a social-distanced kayak group go out several times a month. We also did community events of food drives and beach cleanups.

The Islander: What’s it take to be a part of your program?

MB: The love of being on the water, seeing nature, meeting new people and developing friendships, enjoying outdoor exercise, giving back to our community and having fun.

The Islander: We’re curious. Is paddling a dragon boat anything like paddling a kayak?

MB: The dragon boat stroke is different and you need to work together with your teammates.

A dear paddling friend and teammate from Nova Scotia explains dragon boating like this: And this is why we paddle. The beauty and serenity of our waters.

The zen-like movement of the blades through the water. The joyful company of teammates.

The Islander: OK, so let’s have your pitch.

The Savannah Sipping Society

by Jones, Hope and Wooten Co-Produced by The Off Stage Ladies Directed by Mike Lusk

HB funds roadway, sidewalk improvements

By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter

AMI Paddlers from Paradise dock their dragon boat after a 500-meter race in March 2020 in Palma Sola Bay. the island-based team also hosted the festival.

Islander File Photo: Lisa Neff

Holmes Beach is wrapping up its 2020-21 fiscal year with spending on roads and sidewalks.

But the projects didn’t come out of nowhere.

City commissioners unanimously voted Aug. 24 to approve three bids with Oneco-based Superior Asphalt Inc., totaling $134,542.70, to complete roadway projects that were supposed to begin earlier this year.

Work involves milling, resurtitsworth facing and/or re-striping on some rights-of way and the following: • Key Royale Drive; • Dundee Lane; • 57th Street from Marina Drive to Holmes Boulevard; • Avenue B from 29th Street North to its northern terminus; • 62nd Street from Marina Drive to Flotilla Drive; • 67th Street from Holmes Boulevard to Marina Drive; • Corner of 52nd Street and Second Avenue; Mayor Judy Titsworth said the work would be all the contractor could complete by Sept. 30, when the city’s 2020-21 fiscal year ends, but it’s only part of what the city planned for the year.

The city budgeted $461,242 for street resurfacing and striping in 2020-21 and hired Superior Asphalt in July to complete improvements.

However, work was delayed due to the late arrival of funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, which funds improvements to reduce future disaster losses, such as flooding during a major storm.

The unspent $326,699.30 will roll into next year’s spending plan.

MB: Want to improve your fitness while being outside on the water, meet a great group of people, have a sense of community, have fun while being a part of one of the best dragon boat programs in Florida? Give us a call.

The Islander: Anything else people should know?

MB: Anyone over the age of 18 can join us. We provide the paddles, life vests and instruction. People interested have the opportunity to paddle three times a week.

The first two practices are free.

The cost is $40 per month or $15 per practice.

A registration fee, $50, is required to join the competitive team.

For more information or to make arrangements sidewalk improvements to attend the Sept. 9 meetup, contact Bradway at 941Commissioners also unanimously voted to 462-2626 or mrbradway@gmail.com. approve a $23,999 contract with Bradenton-based — Lisa Neff McBride’s Concrete Construction Inc. to repair about 923 square feet of sidewalk along the northbound side of Marina Drive from 67th to 74th streets.

Milestones Titsworth said proposals on how to spend the The Islander welcomes photographs and city’s 2021-22 budget on similar projects would be notices of milestones. Submit announcements discussed in the next few months. and photographs to news@islander.org.

Grassy point improvements Meanwhile, funding for improvements at the 34-acre Grassy Point Preserve in the 3200 block of Gulf Drive is locked in.

Commissioners unanimously voted to approve an interlocal agreement with Manatee County for up to $41,200 in matching funds for improvements at the preserve, which fronts on Sarasota Bay. Titsworth said the plans include new boardwalks, informative signage and an additional entrance.

The city and county have two years to complete the work.

Sept. 16-26 Four Southern women, all needing to escape their day-to-day routines, are drawn together by fate — and an impromptu happy hour — and decide it’s high time they reclaim the enthusiasm for life they’d lost through the years.

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Tidings

Gathering

REGULAR WORSHIP

Annunciation delays brunch

The Episcopal Church of the Annunciation postponed a jazz brunch set for this month until an undetermined date in 2022.

Events on the church calendar include a potluck supper in October, Our Little Roses fundraiser throughout November and the Holly Berry Bazaar in December.

For more details, call the church at 941-7781638.

Gathering

Gathering is the religion page for The Islander.

We welcome news from local places of worship, as well as photos. We also welcome listings for the Tidings calendar.

Please, submit to news@islander.org and calendar@islander.org.

Milestones

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10 a.m. — Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 941-383-6491.

10:30 a.m. — St. Bernard.

Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. — St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, ONGOING EVENTS Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-4769.

Wednesdays, 6:45 p.m., CrossPointe Fellowship Wednesday Thursdays 9:30 a.m. — Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Night Blast.

Thursdays, 7 p.m., Roser Church chancel choir rehearsals.

Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1638.

Saturdays SPECIAL EVENTS 4 p.m. — St. Bernard Catholic Church.

Sunday, Sept. 12 Sundays 8 a.m.-1 p.m. — Blood drive, Roser Church. Information: 9418 a.m. — Episcopal Church of the Annunciation.

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8:30 a.m. — St. Bernard Catholic Church.

8:30 a.m. — Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine SAVE THE DATES Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414.

Sept. 15, Yom Kippur.

9 a.m. — CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Oct. 9, ECA potluck supper.

Beach. Information: 941-778-0719.

Nov. 6, Roser Church Holiday Craft Fair.

9:15 a.m. — Harvey Memorial Community Church, 300 Church Nov. 28, Hanukkah begins.

Ave., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-779-1912.

Dec. 4, ECA Holly Berry Bazaar.

9:45 a.m. — Episcopal Church of the Annunciation.

Dec. 6, Hanukkah ends.

9:30 a.m. — Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive.

Dec. 12, Roser Church blood drive.

Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1813.

Dec. 24, Christmas Eve. 10 a.m. — Roser Church.

Dec. 25, Christmas Day. 10 a.m. — Christ Church of Longboat Key Presbyterian USA, Please, send notices to calendar@islander.org.

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GoodDeeds

Assistance sought on AMI

• Ministry of Presence Inc. seeks medications, including pain relievers such as aspirin and Tylenol and antibiotics — and monetary donations to aid earthquake victims in Haiti. Drop donations at The Islander, 315 58th St., Suite J, Holmes Beach, mail to MoP, P.O. Box 770, Oneco, FL 34264, or visit the MoP page on gofundme.

• Senior Adventurers group seeks events coordinators and a van driver for Friday outings. Information: 941-447-5076 • Moonracer Animal Rescue seeks volunteers to offer foster and forever homes for rescued animals.

Information: 941-345-2441.

• The Roser Food Bank seeks donations. Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, administers the pantry, supported by All Island Denominations.

Information: 941-778-0414.

Assistance offered on AMI

• The Roser Food Bank welcomes applicants who live and/or work on Anna Maria Island for food assistance, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414.

• AID offers help to those who live on the island, go to church on the island, attend school on the island and work on the island. Information: 941-725-2433.

— Lisa Neff

Submit listings

The Islander welcomes listings for GoodDeeds at news@islander.org and calendar@ islander.org. We welcome notices from groups offering assistance on Anna Maria Island and groups seeking volunteers and other help on the island.

Paperbacks on Pine A “Little Free Library” outside the Roser Chapel, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, offers a selection of reading material. During a Sept. 4 checkout, available reading material included “A Memoir: Barbara Bush” and “the Living Bible.” Where are other “Little Free Library” boxes on Anna Maria Island?

And what reading material do they contain? email details to editor Lisa Neff at lisa@islander.org.

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Celebrating 5 Gs in St. Paul Five generations celebrate the 64th wedding anniversary of Dee and Maynard Pastorius during the couple’s visit with friends and family in St. Paul, Minnesota. Pictured are Maynard, top right, along with son todd, granddaughter Crystal, great-grandson Ryan and great-great-grandson Weston. Dee Pastorius, matriarch and a featured artist at the Artists’ Guild Gallery, took the photo.

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Streetlife

Staff reports

Island police reports

Anna Maria Aug. 28, 300 block of Magnolia Avenue, noise.

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office dispatched a deputy at 2:36 a.m. for a complaint of loud music.

The complainant reported the music was so loud it set off motion alarms. The deputy issued a citation for violation of the noise ordinance.

The MCSO polices Anna Maria.

Bradenton Beach No new reports.

The BBPD polices Bradenton Beach.

Cortez No new reports.

The MCSO polices Cortez.

Holmes Beach Aug. 27, CVS Pharmacy, 611 Manatee Ave., petit theft. A Holmes Beach police officer responded to reports of shoplifting. Management told the officer a man stole two cases of alcoholic beverages. The officer found the man on the beach, trespassed him from the pharmacy and issued a notice to appear in court.

Aug. 28, Sun and Surf Beach Shop, 5418 Marina Drive, trespass warning. An officer issued a trespass warning to a man suspected of shoplifting.

Aug. 29, 2800 block of Gulf Drive, construction.

An officer responded to reports of loud construction work. The officer told the workers about city code and they complied. No citations were issued.

Aug. 30, Haley’s Motel, 8102 Gulf Drive, Baker Act. An officer responded to reports of a man making suicidal threats. The officer found an intoxicated man who said he had been contemplating suicide. The officer requested transport to a hospital in Bradenton.

HBPD polices Holmes Beach.

Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO.

Palmetto man arrested in Holmes Beach for DUI

Manatee County sheriff’s deputies arrested Palmetto resident Raul Mondragon, 31, Aug. 29 on two second-degree misdemeanor charges for driving under the influence of alcohol and violating driver’s license restrictions.

Holmes Beach police saw a motorist driving recklessly by crossing the shoulder and center lines and stopped the motorist, identified as Mondragon. The officer reported a “strong odor of intoxicants” coming from the driver, according to the police report.

The officer called the MCSO for a DUI investigation and a deputy arrived to conduct sobriety tests, which Mondragon failed.

The deputy arrested Mondragon and transported him to the Manatee County jail, where the man was released Aug. 30 after posting $120 bond.

An arraignment will be at 8:55 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

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By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter

Holmes Beach police officers arrested Holmes Beach resident Daniel Spitzer Sr., 65, Aug. 28 on two third-degree felony charges for aggravated assault.

Spitzer also was charged with two second-degree misdemeanors for domestic assault and a first-degree misdemeanor for resisting without violence.

Holmes Beach police officers responded to reports of a domestic disturbance and found people in two vehicles leaving a property.

The officers stopped and spoke with the motorists, two women, one of whom said Spitzer had attacked and threatened to kill them.

The women told police Spitzer became violent after a conversation before locking himself in his bedroom.

They said they decided to leave with their families when one of them said she believed she heard Spitzer chambering a round into a firearm.

While they were speaking with the officers, Spitzer exited the home and approached the police, telling them to shoot him.

An officer subdued Spitzer and placed him in a patrol car.

Spitzer denied the assault allegations and allowed the officers to search the house for firearms.

The officers found no weapons but noted “there was a period of approximately 10 minutes in which Mr. Daniel Spitzer Sr. could have disposed of or hid the firearm before coming outside,” according to the police report.

The officers transported Spitzer to the Manatee County jail, where he remained in custody Sept. 1.

Conviction for a third-degree felony charge carries up to five years in prison, a $5,000 fine and five years of probation.

Manatee County sheriff’s deputies assigned to the substation in Anna Maria set up an enforcement checkpoint Sept. 3 at the city line for Anna Maria and Holmes Beach at CrossPointe Fellowship — as Labor Day beachgoers began flooding the island.

MCSO-Anna Maria Sgt. Brett Getman told The Islander at 6:30 p.m., “We made traffic stops that ended in citations and will continue to do so all weekend.” Islander Photo: Courtesy MCSO

An arraignment will be at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 24, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

Holmes Beach man arrested for domestic assault

By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter

Holmes Beach police officers arrested Holmes Beach resident Jeffrey Szakacs, 31, Aug. 26 on a third-degree felony charge for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill.

Szakacs also was charged with a first-degree misdemeanor for domestic battery.

A Holmes Beach officer responded to reports of domestic battery involving a man with weapons.

The officer arrived at the reported address and waited for backup before contacting a male victim who fled to a neighbor’s house. The victim said Szakacs attacked him when he arrived home, striking him in the face and pushing him backward.

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The officers arrested Szakacs and transported him to the Manatee County jail, where he remained in custody as of Sept. 1.

The officers requested and received a temporary court order to prevent contact between Szakacs and his family through Sept. 8.

A violation of the order would result in a second third-degree felony charge against Szakacs, which carries a sentence of up to five years in prison, a $5,000 fine and five years probation.

An arraignment for the felony charge will be at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 24, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

An arraignment for the misdemeanor will be at 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 27, also at the judicial center.

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Nesting notes

By Samara Paice

AMI’s unique nature

Anna Maria Island is known for its beaches, sunset views and old Florida charm.

But that’s not all.

One of the things that makes the island special is not so widely known — sea turtles sometimes nest on the bayfront shoreline.

With more than 30 barrier islands in the Gulf of Mexico, Anna Maria Island is the only one with routine monitoring for sea turtle nesting on the bay beaches, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

FWC spokesperson Carlisle Jones told The Islander Aug. 31 there may be a couple of reasons for AMI’s unique nature setting.

One reason may be due to the involvement of Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring, a group of volunteers who regularly monitor the Gulf of Mexico beaches for turtle nests.

Another reason may be that loggerhead turtles swimming down the coast may run into Anna Maria Island as it extends into Tampa Bay and nest there before traveling southward.

The island, including the bayfront, is a medium-density nesting area, according to the FWC’s Florida Sea Turtle Nesting Beach Monitoring Program.

AMITW has recorded 16 sea turtle nests on the bayside this year, about 4% of the 417 total nests reported on the island.

Seven of the 16 nests hatched through Aug. 29, according to AMITW volunteer Pete Gross.

One bayside nest was excavated Aug. 26.

The nest near 413 N. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria, produced 88 hatchlings and 14 unhatched eggs — adding to the total bayside count of 490 hatchlings.

Two bayside nests did not hatch and seven remain.

Albino hatchling dies…

In other news, AMITW volunteers Hans Duerr and Birgit Kremer excavated a loggerhead nest Aug. 27 near a lifeguard tower on Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach and found a leucistic hatchling, similar to an albino.

Albino or leucistic loggerhead hatchlings are rare and FWC knows of no living adult albino loggerhead

turtles in the area.

The lack of pigment makes it harder for albino sea turtles to survive to maturity due to predation and many don’t live long enough to make it to the water due to abnormalities.

The leucistic hatchling, found Aug. 27, was taken to Mote Marine Laboratory’s Sea Turtle Hospital in Sarasota to allow time for the yolk to absorb.

On Aug. 30, the hatchling died of natural causes before the yolk was fully absorbed, according to Mote employee Ashley Ross.

About AMItW AMITW is a nonprofit focused on collecting data on sea turtles which are listed as threatened or endangered in Florida, depending on the species.

For more, go online to islandturtlewatch.com or call executive director Suzi Fox at 941-232-1405.

AMItW volunteers Hans Duerr and Birgit Kremer found two hatchlings Aug. 27, when they excavated a nest on Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach. One hatchling, a leucistic loggerhead, has died. Islander Photo: Courtesy Hans Duerr

As of Sept. 5, AMItW had identified 420 nests, 557 false crawls and 157 hatched nests on AMI.

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Moose calls for cleanup crew

By Lisa Neff

Diving into cleanups Beautiful.

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Those are the buzz words for coastal cleanup campaigns being staged on and around Anna Maria Island this month.

A series of events are taking place throughout the month as part of the International Coastal Cleanup and also under the title of “Coastal Con-

servation Ops.” The local ICC coordinator is the nonprofit Keep Manatee Beautiful and the affiliated Keep Florida Beautiful and Keep Florida Beautiful Youth Council.

Other involved groups include the NFL, the Pepsi Stronger Together program, Holmes Beach, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Corps and Force Blue, a nonprofit that retrains and redeploys military-trained combat divers for conservation work.

“We know what a treasure our marine ecosystems are and that it is so important to conserve them for future generations to enjoy,” Rodney Barreto, FWC chairman, said in a news release. “We believe partnerships like this can and will make a difference.”

Events include: • Movie in the Park, featuring a screening of “100 Yards of Hope: The Fight to Save a National Treasure,” 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, at city field, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.

The 40-minute documentary focuses on an eclectic group of scientists and special operations veterans who unite to preserve and restore Florida’s Coral Reef.

• Coastal Conservation Ops marine debris removal, 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10, Kingfish Boat Ramp, 752 Manatee Ave., Holmes Beach.

• International Coastal Cleanup, 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, 52nd Street beach access, Holmes Beach.

ICC volunteer days also will be held starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach, and 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, along the Palma Sola Causeway.

For many years — pre-pandemic years — the coastal cleanup occurred in Manatee County on a single fall day, sometimes in September, sometimes

Hear the call of the Moose?

Volunteers are needed to assist with a beach cleanup at the Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge, 110 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach.

The cleanup, announced by the Women of the Moose, will be 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, starting at the lodge.

The event coincides with the monthlong International Coastal Cleanup effort coordinated locally by Keep Manatee Beautiful.

For more information, call Peg Miller at 941-4475076. teers in a Keep Manatee Beautiful effort that resulted in the removal of 1,267 pounds of garbage and debris from Holmes Beach. Another 25 volunteers collected 302 pounds of garbage and debris in Anna Maria and some 200 volunteers gathered up 885 pounds of trash in Bradenton Beach.

We’re a dirty lot, people.

But we’re also a lot of do-gooders. the documentary “100 Yards of Hope” will be And this month, Keep Manatee Beautiful and its screened at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, at city field, partners will muster an anti-litter brigade to gather up 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Islander Courgarbage left by others, doing their part to protect the tesy Image. environment and clean up our paradise. in October.

On my first assignment with The Islander in Octo- to get involved For more information about the International ber 2006, I followed students from King Middle School as they collected litter strewn across the parking lot of Coastal Cleanup, including to volunteer, go online to the Kingfish Boat Ramp and trash that was dumped manateebeautiful.com or call 941-795-8272.

For more information about Coastal Conservation or washed up in the mangroves and nearby shallow Ops, go online to forceblueteam.org/coastal-conservawaters.

The kids that Oct. 7 joined about 60 other volun- tion-ops.

A King Middle School group gathers trash and debris from the water at the Kingfish Boat Ramp in October 2006, during the International Coastal Cleanup.

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Adult football heads to playoffs, basketball continues in gym

By Kevin P. Cassidy Islander Reporter

As one season ends, another begins at the community center in Anna Maria.

And just as college and pro football is getting going, the adult football games at the Center of Anna Maria Island are winding down.

With one week of regular season play remaining in the adult flag football league, Catalyst is holding onto Cassidy a perfect season with a 6-0 record.

We The Best Lending is right on their heels with a 5-1 record, while Ray’s Ramblings, TBT and Sandbar Restaurant are 3-3 — and tied for third place. Cortez Deep Sea Fishing and Beach Bums follow at 2-4, while TMT is 0-6, taking the No. 8 seed for the playoffs that begin Sept. 16.

Action Sept. 2 kicked off with Sandbar easing past TBT by a 14-12 score thanks to a pair of TD passes from Matt Manger to Bradley Coleman and Anthony McCance. Anthony Mannino provided the margin of victory with a pair of extra-point catches.

Brandon Kull paced TBT with a TD pass and a TD reception. Matt Briley added a TD pass and Octavious Cole finished with a TD catch in the loss.

The second game of the night saw Beach Bums outscore TMT 36-26 behind four touchdown passes

and a touchdown run from Jaret Rojoas. JB Shuck also had a big game, finishing with a pair of touchdown catches, a 2-point conversion and a sack for a safety on defense. Cruz Rodriguez and Chad Woods each added a touchdown grab to complete the scoring for Beach Bums.

Keith McQuillen threw three touchdown passes and Connor Haughey added a TD pass and a receiving TD to lead TMT, which also received two touchdown catches from Kari Hawkins and a touchdown from Luca Vecchio in the loss.

We The Best Lending blew out Ray’s Ramblings 42-14 behind three touchdown passes from Dom Otteni and two touchdown passes and a receiving TD from Chase Richardson. Cory Banks added a touchdown throw and a pair of touchdown receptions to the offense, which also received two TDs from Jonathan Soultatos and one from Luis Campos in the victory.

Ryan Moss connected with Jordan DeMers and James Roadman, while Kari Stephens added a 2-point conversion to lead Ray’s Ramblings in the loss.

Catalyst sank Cortez Deep Sea Fishing 38-6 behind four touchdown passes from Jon Moss and two from Greg Moss. Jesse Skipper, Evelyn Long and Zach Long each finished with two TD grabs in the blowout victory.

Tyler Brewer connected with Cole Carter for the lone score for Cortez Deep Sea Fishing in the loss.

BACVB homers on Pirates agreement

By Amy V.t. Moriarty Islander Reporter

Ready to play ball?

The batter’s up for the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau in a home run play with a major league pitch at Pittsburgh Pirates home games.

The BACVB sponsors Pirates pregame shows, as well as some events.

The BACVB also staffs a booth at Pirate Fest, an annual winter tradition in Pittsburgh where the team hosts a fan celebration, Elliott Falcione told The Islander Sept. 1. Falcione is executive director of the BACVB, Manatee County’s tourism arm.

The BACVB operates under the Tourism Development Council which is funded by the 5% tax on accommodations of six months and less.

The advertising and event participation come at no cost to the BACVB, Falcione said.

Well, at no additional cost.

The promotions are in-kind donations by the Pirates organization, part of a 50-year agreement between the team and Manatee County, while the county pays $450,000 annually for debt service and renovations at LECOM Park in Bradenton.

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Meanwhile, in the gym After three weeks of action, five of the seven teams in the adult basketball league at the center are within a game of first place. Slim’s Place, at 2-0, is tied for first place with Paddy Wagon, Beach Bums and Solid Rock Construction — all running up 2-1 records. A game back at 1-1 is Moss Builders, while Sandbar and Blue Lagoon at 0-3 and 0-2 respectively are still in search of their first victories.

Action Aug. 30 tipped off with Solid Rock Construction edging Beach Bums by a 49-42 score behind 20 points from Dom Otteni and 17 points from JJ Friszman.

Austin Young led Beach Bums with 21 points, while Kevin Mulcahy chipped in nine points in the loss.

The second game of the evening was another close affair as Moss Builders held on for a 49-44 victory over Paddy Wagon behind a balanced attack that saw three players in double figures. Moss was led by J.B. Shuck’s 17 points, Jordan DeMers’s 14 points and Ryan Moss, who added 12 points to the victory.

Thomas Gish scored 19 points to lead Paddy Wagon, which also received nine points from Trey Yarn in the loss.

Slim’s Place cruised past Sandbar 55-43 in the last game of the triple-header behind 18 points from AM Colagiovanni and 15 points from Jon Aragon. Chase Diaz scored 13 points to round out the top scorers in the Slim’s victory.

Chase Richardson scored 24 points and Matt Manger added 12 points to lead Sandbar in the loss.

The action continues Sept. 13 in the gym at the center in Anna Maria after a week off.

Key Royale golf news The men played their weekly modified-Stableford system match Aug. 30 at the golf club in Holmes Beach and saw four players match their quota-point average.

Mike Cusato, Fred Miller, Gary Razze and Quentin Talbert all finished right on their average to finish in a four-way tie for first place.

The women were on the course Aug. 31 for a ninehole individual-low-net match in two flights.

Jana Samuels fired a 1-under-par 31 to take first Islander Graphic: Courtesy BACVB place in Flight A. Helen Pollock was alone in second place at 1-over-par 33, while Roxanne Koche was Marauders. another stroke back in third place in the flight.

In 1990, McKechnie Field — the name of LECOM Fran Barford and Janet Razze tied for first place in Park 1962-2017 — was crumbling and the team con- Flight B with matching 3-over-par 35s. Connie Livasidered moving operations from Bradenton. nos was a stroke back in second place.

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For the second straight week, horseshoe action at Now, going on 54 years, the Pirates have the the Anna Maria City Hall horseshoe pits was short longest tenure of any MLB team in a Florida city for and sweet. The games finished in short order with two spring training, Falcione said. outright winners.

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Plan water excursions to avoid rain, peak heat for fishing success

Finally, moving inshore, Stock is catching plenty of catch-and-release snook, as well as some juvenile tarpon.

Capt. David White is fishing inshore due to rough seas in the Gulf of Mexico. Targeting catch-and-release snook is consistently good for White. Free-lining live shiners around mangrove shorelines is working well.

Most snook catches are 20-30 inches. Catch-andrelease redfish are being found in the same areas.

Schooling reds are also being found on the flats. These fish are measuring 28-36 inches.

For anglers wishing to hook up with dinner, White is turning them on to mangrove snapper. Fishing structure in Tampa Bay is producing good numbers of these tasty fish.

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By Capt. Danny Stasny Islander Reporter

Fishing in September around Anna Maria Island can be quite productive despite a variety of weather extremes. Anglers willing to toss the dice can be rewarded with some exceptional fishing.

It’s typically really hot and humid in September and, when it’s not, that means it’s raining. But, if you can find a window of opportunity you should try and seize the moment. In the Stasny extreme heat it’s best to fish in early morning. Usually the fish react best right after the sunrise until about noon. If there is cloud cover or even a light rain, you can stretch the bite a little longer.

Water temps will remain cooler throughout the day, which may keep the fish motivated to eat. This scenario plays primarily for anglers fishing the flats.

The offshore anglers don’t have to deal with this as much, as they have the luxury of finding deeper water where temperatures remain moderate, which keeps fish comfortable and hungry.

If you’re on the flats, catch-and-release snook action remains good during the morning hours. While targeting the linesiders, you can plan on some catchand-release redfish in the mix. And there’s plenty of mangrove snapper on the flats, which creates a great opportunity to put a few fish in the cooler for dinner.

As the morning progresses and the shallow flats heat up, you may notice the bite slowing. If this happens, try moving to deeper grass flats, where a good tidal flow exists. These areas will remain slightly cooler, allowing you to find more action. Catch-andrelease spotted seatrout will be the likely culprit on these deeper flats. You can find ladyfish, jack crevalle and even some Spanish mackerel in these areas. If you haven’t caught your limit of mangrove snapper, yet you’ll probably achieve that here.

As the day progresses and gets hotter you can move deeper in the bay to the artificial reefs, wrecks and rock piles. In these areas, flounder, snapper and juvenile gag grouper should keep you busy until finally the heat is too much for you to stand. Then it’s time to get the boat moving, cool off in the breeze and drink some cold water as you head back to the dock to fillet some snapper and hopefully flounder.

Jim Malfese at the Rod & Reel Pier is seeing numerous catch-and-release redfish being caught by pier fishers using live shrimp as bait. Casting live shrimp under the pier on a weighted rig is resulting in

TideWatch

Layla White, 5, with a beam almost as wide as her fish, shows off a beautiful brook trout Sept. 4. The trout ate a nymph in Hyalite Creek. And it was her first fish on a fly rod. “She was beyond happy,” according to dad, Capt. David White, bursting with pride while reporting from a busman’s holiday in Montana.

catch-and-release reds 25-30 inches.

Catch-and-release snook are being caught in this fashion, although other baits such as pinfish or mojarras are working, too. Opting to use large baits such as live ladyfish is attracting catch-and-release snook up to 35 inches.

Lastly, mangrove snapper are the targeted species for those looking to catch something to take home for dinner. Live shrimp or live shiners are the best bait when targeting these snappers.

Capt. Jason Stock says catching blackfin tuna around the full moon is an excellent bite. Free-lining live baits or casting lipped plugs is resulting in man hookups with these high-speed little tunas. Anglers using medium-heavy spinning gear have their hands full with these strong fishing fish on the end of their line. Stock also is finding action on nearshore structure.

Permit and mangrove snapper are the two main species being caught. Flounder are in the mix while fishing in these areas. For the permit, live crabs are the “go to” bait. As for the snapper and flounder, live shiners or live pinfish are working well.

Red tide not reported in Manatee

The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, has diminished along the Gulf Coast and was not found Sept. 3 in Manatee County.

Bloom concentrations greater than 100,000 cells per liter were observed in Pinellas and Charlotte counties.

K. brevis the week ending Sept. 5 was observed at very low to high concentrations in and offshore of Pinellas County, background to low concentrations in Sarasota County, background to high concentrations in Charlotte County and background to low concentrations in Lee County.

In Northwest Florida, K. brevis was observed

in Hernando, Levy and Pasco counties.

On the East coast, K. brevis was not detected.

Fish kills suspected to be related to red tide were reported along and/or offshore of Manatee, Citrus, Hernando, Pinellas, Sarasota, Charlotte and Lee counties.

Respiratory irritation suspected to be related to red tide was reported in Pinellas, Sarasota, Charlotte and Lee counties.

For more information, go online to myfwc.com/ research/redtide.

Kailee Oney and Cortney Sparks, both visiting from Greenwich, Ohio, show off some mangrove snapper, gag grouper and Spanish mackerel caught Sept. 2 on a guided trip with Capt. Johnny Mattay of Anna Maria Charters.

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

Southernaire Fishing Charters

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Anna Maria Island Wedding Association members gather Aug. 26 for a photo at a monthly meeting at the Doctor’s Office, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach. Islander Photo: Courtesy Love and Style Photography

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By Kane Kaiman

Hello, goodbye, best luck

Mr. Bones laid to rest After 29 years on the island, the popular, quirky barbecue joint Mr. Bones BBQ, closed its doors for good Aug. 28.

A closure announcement on the Holmes Beach restaurant’s Facebook page prompted an outpouring of “thank you” and “say-it-ain’t-so” messages.

Charlotte Mansur, who owned and operated the restaurant with husband Kaiman Eric Connors told The Islander Aug. 31 she was moved by the response on social media.

“That just made me feel really good, that people really appreciated us,” she said. “And we just loved feeding people for all these years — feeding them something really healthy and good.”

Mansur said her family took pride in serving customers Cajun, Indian and Tex-Mex dishes made from whole foods, including organic chicken, potatoes and dry beans.

In addition to ribs and vegan options, the restaurant at 3007 Gulf Drive was known for its wacky decor, including masks imported from around the world and tongue-in-cheek signs that forbade customers from asking for salt or other condiments.

“Don’t even ask. Our food is expertly made by New Orleans trained chefs,” one sign read.

Mansur and Connors plan to ride off into the sunset

and enjoy a retirement filled with world travel.

While supplies last, sauces, dry rubs, glassware and T-shirts are available at mrbones.bbq.com.

Island wedding group, a happy union Since its inception in 2018, the Anna Maria Island Wedding Association — a consortium that includes bakers, photographers, florists and musicians — has been successful in promoting the island as a wedding destination, founder Karen Riley-Love said Aug. 30.

“The association has really been beneficial for networking. Almost all the vendors have been able to work with each other and promote each other’s work, so there’s a wonderful financial reward in it, as well,” said Riley-Love, who owns AMI Beach Weddings and also is a contributing photographer at The Islander.

At a monthly meeting Aug. 26 at The Doctor’s Office cocktail bar in Holmes Beach, the association celebrated members nominated for the 2022 Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce business of the year awards, including Hometown Desserts, the Rod and Reel Resort, the Donut Experiment and Island Photography.

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For more information about the association, visit annamariaislandweddings.com or call 941-254-1925.

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Business or pleasure?

Why not both?

People are getting a kick out of supporting local businesses through the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce passport program, chamber president Terri Kinder said Aug. 24.

“It’s been a huge success. People have had a blast with it,” she said.

The program is so popular the chamber has twice reordered passports.

At least 7,000 free passports have been distributed from the chamber, 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, since the program’s inception in February.

The booklets include more than 50 businesses on Anna Maria Island and in the mainland village of Cortez.

When participants receive a total of 20 passport stamps — five from each municipality on the island and Cortez — they can revisit the chamber to redeem for a free T-shirt.

For more information, visit annamariaislandchamber.org or call 941-778-1541.

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July tourist revenue dips countywide, rallies on AMI

June 2020 was the first full month that short-term accommodations could operate after a March 2020 Bed tax revenues countywide were down in July COVID-19-related “safer at home” order was lifted from June. in May 2020.

But in Anna Maria and Holmes Beach, where tourist tax collections topped the stellar June collections. And now Totaling $2,764,559, the month’s revenue from This July more than half the month’s bed tax revthe 5% bed tax on accommodations of six months or enue, or $1,481,540, was generated by island accomless was up 70.58% over July 2020’s collection of modations, according to the report. $1,620,700.

Of the tax collected from island cities, Holmes The July revenues were reported Sept. 1 by the Beach topped the list at $877,789 or 31.75%.

Manatee County Tax Collector.

Anna Maria accommodations netted 15.91%, with July’s countywide tax revenue was up about 71% tax revenue of $439,878. over July 2020, but down $47,234 from June.

Bradenton Beach saw a collection of $163,873 or Historically, July revenues are less than those col- 5.93%. lected in June, according to tax collector reports.

More numbers for July: The exception to that was in 2020, when July • Unincorporated Manatee County, $857,861, revenues sparked a record-setting revenue collection 31.03%; period as travelers began to venture to the area from • Bradenton, $187,940, 6.80%; within Florida and a 700-mile drive radius during the • Longboat Key, $233,146, 8.43%; coronavirus pandemic.

• Palmetto, $4,0715, 0.15%.

By Amy V.t. Moriarty Islander Reporter

Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce chairperson Bev Kilpatrick, left, terri Kinder and member services director Laura Micciche Aug. 12 at an Anna Maria commission meeting, where they received approval to host Bayfest Oct. 15-16 on Pine Avenue and at City Pier Park. the chamber now is seeking volunteers for the event, as well as sponsors and vendors. For more information, contact the chamber at 941-778-1541 or info@amichamber.org.

Islander Photo: Amy V.t.

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Paddle & Yoga Co. will host its first free yoga class in the park near the corner of Flotilla Drive and 59th Street in Holmes Beach.

Those interested in participating should bring a yoga mat, towel and water to the gazebo at 5901 Flotilla Drive.

Going forward, Salty Buddha will offer free onehour classes at the park the second Sunday of every month.

The classes will be geared toward practitioners of all levels, including those who have never done yoga, Salty Buddha owner/instructor Andrea Miller said Aug. 30.

“It’s really just a great opportunity for anyone who’s ever wanted to try yoga but never has to come and practice with us,” she said.

The yoga and paddleboard outfit opened a studio Aug. 8 at 119 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach.

“We’ve added teachers; we’ve added classes; our classes are well-attended. And we did our first workshop this past weekend, so things are really moving along,” Miller said.

For more information, visit saltybuddhaco.com or call 941-209-8848.

drive: Brookdale Palma Sola of Bradenton; Breezy Bakery of Cortez; Reed Fitness and Physical Therapy of Bradenton Beach; Simply Organized serving Manatee and Sarasota counties; Island Pressure Washers serving Manatee County; AV-Waves serving Manatee and Sarasota counties; Hola Sunshine Graphic Design serving Bradenton, Anna Maria Island and Sarasota; TechCare Website Development serving Manatee and Sarasota counties.

There’s also Bradenton Magazine serving Manatee County; Jennifer Wilcox/Preferred Shore Realty serving Anna Maria Island and surrounding areas; AMI Yacht Adventures serving Anna Maria Island; Bay2Bay Tours serving Anna Maria Island; Florida Underwater Sports of Holmes Beach; Everything’s E-Bikes Sales & Rentals serving Anna Maria Island; Zoom Around serving Manatee and Sarasota counties; City Pier Grill of Anna Maria; Graze Street AMI of Holmes Beach; North Shore Cafe of Anna Maria; Q Creations of Bradenton Beach; SandlessBlankets.com of Holmes Beach and Florida Beauty and Bridal serving the Tampa Bay area and Sarasota County.

For more information, go to annamariaislandchamber.org or call 941-778-1541.

And as always… …Got biz news? Contact Kane Kaiman at kane@ Welcome We join the island chamber in welcoming 21 new islander.org or call The Islander office at 941-778members that joined during the summer membership 7978.

AMI TOURISM: Endless Season

July tourist tax revenues

July 2017: $1,245,449 July 2018: $1,308,818 July 2019: $1,398,555 July 2020: $1,620,700 July 2021: $2,764,559 Source: Manatee County tax Collector

July yielded a net collection of $2,681,622 after the state’s 3% commission.

August revenue numbers will be released in October and past revenues numbers will be discussed at the Manatee County Tourist Development meeting set for 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 13, at the county administration building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

Business news

Planning new services? New in business? Celebrating achievements? Staff deserves kudos?

Submit to news@islander.org. Please, remember to include a contact number and name.

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AMI Chamber THIS WEEK

Thursday, Sept. 9 7:30 a.m. — Sunrise breakfast, Wicked Cantina, 101 Seventh St. N., Bradenton Beach.

SAVE THE DATES Sept. 23, business card exchange, Compass Hotel, Perico Island.

Oct. 14, member luncheon, Slicker’s Eatery, Cortez.

Oct. 15-16, Bayfest, Pine Avenue, Anna Maria.

Oct. 28, business card exchange, hosted by the Anna Maria Island Privateers, location TBA. Fees may apply for events.

RSVP for the networking events by contacting the chamber at 941-778-1541 or info@amichamber.org.

Other events THIS WEEK Tuesday, Sept. 14 4:30 p.m. — Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce East Meets West Regional Business Expo, Robarts Arena, 3000 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota.

SAVE THE DATES Nov. 4, Manatee Chamber of Commerce Business at the Ballpark Expo, LECOM Park, Bradenton.

Fees may apply for events.

For more LBK Chamber information, go online to eastmeetswestexpo.com or contact the chamber at 941-383-2466.

For more Manatee Chamber information, go to manateechamber.com or call 941-748-3411.

Visit islander.org for the best news on AMI.

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I S L A N D E R C L A S S I F I E D S ITEMS FOR SALE

ITEMS FOR SALE Continued

HELP WANTED Continued

eLeCtRONIC LOCK FOR front door. Vacation rentals, $150-$190. orinocomarketing@outlook. com.

ANtIQUe OFFICe CHAIRS: Perfect for eclectic dining set. Circa 1950 from Anna Maria City Hall.

Inquire at the Islander newspaper, 315 58th St. Suite J, Holmes Beach. 941-778-7978.

BOUtIQUe CAReeR OPPORtUNItY on Anna Maria Island. Full-time positions available. experienced salesperson position starting at $18.

Please, email karsen@islandcabana.com.

FREEBIE ITEMS FOR SALE

DIVe SHOP RetAIL associate position.

We’re hiring a full-time long-term employee who loves diving and is ready to learn all about the dive industry! ami@floridaunderwatersports.com. 941-200-0660.

CHANDeLIeR: BROWN MetAL, hardware, $45, Dell keyboards, $10, two bar stools, black/ brown leather seat, stainless-steel, $45, 941920-2494.

INDIVIDUALS MAY PLACe one free ad with up to three items, each priced $100 or less, 15 words or less. FRee, one week, must be submitted online. email classifieds@islander.org, fax tollfree 1-866-362-9821. (limited time offer)

SANtA CRUZ 2021 tallboy 4 CC XO1 Carbon fiber, medium size, 29-inch wheel size, full suspension. $1,000! Call 813-419-1998.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANtIQUe BABY CARRIAGe: Wood and wicker.

Proceeds benefit Moonracer Animal Rescue. email for photos: moonraceranimalrescue@ gmail.com.

tOOK A BAD fall and need inexpensive postsurgery/rehab equipment. 785-341-9662.

WANteD: WORKOUt DVDs and retired but working XBox, Wii units with games for Ministry of Presence for kids and teens in Haiti. Deliver to the Islander, 315 58th St. Suite J, Holmes Beach.

ANtIQUe PARtNeR DeSK: All wood, $1,000. $500. Inquire at the Islander office, 315 58th St. Suite J, Holmes Beach. 941-778-7978.

Sandy’s Lawn Service Inc. ESTABLISHED IN 1983

Residential & Commercial Full-service lawn maintenance.

Landscaping ~ Cleanups Hauling ~ Tree Trimming.

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References available • 941-720-7519

AdoptA-Pet

WANteD: YOUR OLD cellphone for recycling.

Deliver to the Islander, 315 58th St. Suite J, Holmes Beach.

FRee GUN LOCK courtesy of Project Childsafe, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Holmes Beach Police Department. Pick up at the Islander office, 315 58th St. Suite J, Holmes Beach. Don’t be sorry, be safe.

RePORteR WANteD: Full- to part-time. Print media, newspaper experience required. Apply via email with letter of interest to news@islander. org.

KIDS FOR HIRE DePeNDABLe, ReSPONSIBLe, FUN babysitter for hire. 13 years old, island local. Available in June. 941-526-9090.

KIDS FOR HIRe ads are FRee for up to three weeks for Island youths under 16 looking for work. Ads must be placed in person at the Islander, 315 58th St. Suite J, Holmes Beach.

LOST & FOUND

SERVICES

LOSt GOLD WeDDING band. Beer Can Island, south of first rock groin shallows. Reward. 941504-0526.

NeeD A RIDe to airports? tampa $65, St. Pete, $55, Sarasota, $30. Gary, 863-409-5875. gvoness80@gmail.com.

PETS

IS YOUR HOMe or office in need of some cleaning? Well, I’m your girl! Local, reliable, professional! Please, give me a call or text, 941-773 -0461.

HeLP ReSCUeD PetS! Volunteer, foster, computer help needed! Moonracer Animal Rescue. email: moonraceranimalrescue@gmail.com.

HELP WANTED FULL-tIMe LABOReR to accept, catalog, and deliver materials, assist with projects, and site clean-up. Reliable, DL. Send resume to info@ coastalife.com

Bobby is a 3-monthold male pup and he’s as precious as can be! He’s looking for a loving family. to meet this cutie, call lisa Williams at 941-345-2441 or visit The Islander office in Holmes Beach.

For more about pet adoption or to adopt Bobby, visit moonraceranimalrescue.com.

SeeKING PARt-tIMe front desk person for a small beach resort on Anna Maria. Basic computer skills required. Must be available to work weekends. Please forward resume to: beckyjhardy1@msn.com.

A/C SeRVICe teCH: experience required. Must have own tools. Full-time with benefits. Drug Free Workplace. West Coast AC, 941-778-9622.

DIReCtOR-DRIVeR SOUGHt for senior’s at the Annie Silver Community Center and Center of Anna Maria Island. Seeking volunteer senior activity director and van driver for Friday outings.

Contact Peg Miller, 941-447-5076 or pm3h@ yahoo.com.

CLeANING: VACAtION, CONStRUCtION, residential, commercial and windows. Licensed and insured. 941-744-7983.

PReSSURe WASHING, PAVeR sealing, driveway, roof, fence, pool area. Also, window cleaning.

Licensed and insured. 941-565-3931.

ISLAND PHOtOSHOOtS WItH Gemma. Family, children, engagement, commercial. Instagram: @ silvernestphoto. 805-570-1415.

NANNY, BABY/PetSIttING, cleaning, organizing, errands, assistance. 20 years’ experience.

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Signature AMI gifts! White and tie-dye “More-Than-a-Mullet-Wrapper”

T-shirts, $10-$15, and AMI stickers, $2. Stop by The Islander, 315 58th St., Holmes Beach. We also have 2021 Jack Elka calendars!

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I S L A N D E R C L A S S I F I E D S SERVICES Continued

HOME IMPROVEMENT

RENTALS Continued

BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS JD’s Window Cleaning looking for storefront jobs in Holmes Beach.

I make dirty windows sparkling clean. 941-9203840.

HANDYMAN AND PAINTING. No job too small. Most jobs just right. Call Richard Kloss. 941-204-1162.

ANNUAL: 4440 123rd St. Ct. W. Cortez. 1BR/1BA furnished $1,600/month plus utilities first/ last, $1,000 deposit. Mike Norman Realty 941-7786696.

BEACH SERVICE air conditioning, heat, refrigeration. Commercial and residential service, repair and/or replacement. Serving Manatee County and the Island since 1987. For dependable, honest and personalized service, call Bill Eller, 941-795-7411. CAC184228.

HAMMERED HOMES: (SAVING homes since 1984.) Handyman services, renovations. Free estimates and consulting. Call before making decision, save money. 941-778-3206.

3BR/2BA ANNUAL RENTAL: Townhouse, Gulf view, parking for three cars. Unfurnished. $3,000/ month. Available now. 402-421-1999.

HANDYMAN AND CLEANING services. Move-ins and outs. Affordable. Call Fred, 941-356-1456.

WINNIE MCHALE, REALTOR, 941-5046146. Rosebay International Realty Inc. You need an aggressive and experienced Realtor in today’s market! Selling island homes, Sarasota and Bradenton areas. Multi-milliondollar producer! “Selling Homes - Making Dreams Come True.”

LAWN & GARDEN CONNIE’S LANDSCAPING INC. Residential and commercial. Full-service lawn maintenance, landscaping, cleanups, hauling and more! Insured.

941-778-5294.

BARNES LAWN AND Landscape LLC. Design and installation, lawn and landscape services, tree trimming, mulch, rock and shell. 941-7051444. Jr98@barneslawnandlandscape.com.

COLLINS LANDSCAPE LIGHTING: Outdoor lighting, landscaping, irrigation services and maintenance. 941-920-0253.

MJC24373@gmail.com.

HOME IMPROVEMENT VAN-GO PAINTING residential/commercial, interior/exterior, pressure cleaning, wallpaper. Island references. Bill, 941-795-5100. www.vangopainting.net.

TILE -TILE -TILE. All variations of ceramic tile supplied and installed. Quality workmanship, prompt, reliable, many Island references. Call Neil, 941-726-3077.

GRIFFIN’S HOME IMPROVEMENTS Inc. Handyman, fine woodwork, countertops, cabinets and wood flooring. Insured and licensed. 941-722-8792.

BLINDS, SHUTTERS, SHADES: Motorization. 30 years on AMI. Call Keith Barnett, Barnett Blinds, 941-730-0516.

ISLAND HANDYMAN: I live here, work here, value your referral. Refinish, paint. Just ask. JayPros.

Licensed/insured. References. Call Jay, 941-9622874.

LOOKING FOR AN EARLY BIRD? You can read Wednesday’s classifieds on Tuesday at islander.org. And it’s FREE!

SCREEN REPAIR: WINDOW and door screening available: standard, sun block, pet, no-seeums. Call Lane, 941-705-5293.

HOLLANDS PAINT, DRYWALL and handyman services: Interior/exterior paint, drywall repair, wall/ceiling textures, stucco repair, pressure washing. Over 25 years’ experience. All work guaranteed. References.

Licensed/insured. Call Dee, 256-337-5395.

API’S DRYWALL REPAIR: I look forward to servicing your drywall repair needs. Call 941-5248067 to schedule an appointment for me to come out and look at your job.

SCREENS RIPPED OR old? Window and door screen repair. Standard, sun-block, pet, no-seeum. Call Lane, 941-705-5293.

REAL ESTATE

ASSISTANCE OFFERED. SAVVY and experienced. Marketing, graphic design, photography, listing, farming, CRM, web, print, social.

805-570-1415.

KEY R O YA LE CANALFRONT 2 B R / 2 B A h o m e . A l l c o n c r e t e b l o c k .

Two boat lifts, pool with spa. 1,775 sf under roof. $1,550,000. Call owner, 941-704-7336.

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ANNUAL RENTAL: 4507 123rd St. W., Cortez.

2BR/1BA, furnished, utilities included. No washer/dryer. $2,500 first, last month’s rent, $1,000 deposit. $40 application fee. Mike Norman Realty, 941-778-6696.

SEASONAL RENTALS for 2022 season. Call Anna Maria Realty for availability. 941-778-2259.

ANNUAL: 105-B SEVENTH St. S., Bradenton Beach. 3BR/2BA $3,000 1st, last, $1,000 deposit.

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PropertyWatch

Carol Bernard

Island real estate transactions

1801 Gulf Drive #184, Bradenton Beach, a 1,080 sfla, 2 bed/2 condo in Runaway Bay built in 1978 sold 08/03/21 by Muthersbaugh to Hosbach/Strumeier for $431,000; list $425,000.

1000 Gulf Drive #6, Bradenton Beach, a 450 sfla, 1 bed/1 condo in Beach House Resort built in 1983 sold 08/03/21 by Benson TruSt. to Crilley for $435,000; liSt. $435,000.

224 17th St., Bradenton Beach, a 1268sfla, 2 bed/2 bath condo in Bradenton Beach Club built in 2005 sold 07/27/21 by Atkinson to Short Trust. for $600,000; liSt. $600,000.

7100 Gulf Drive #213, Holmes Beach, a 1081sfla, 2 bed/2 bath Nautilus condo built in 1973 sold 07/30/21

by Nautilus 213 LLC to Speicher for $699,000; liSt. $699,000.

203 Haverkos Court, Holmes Beach, a 780sfla, 2 bed/1 bath home on a 6,368 sq ft lot built in 1954 sold 08/03/21 by Bayplas1 Inc. to Knights Build 2 LLC for $725,000; list $725,000.

5612 Guava St., Holmes Beach, a 884sfla, 2 bed/1 bath home on a 6,090 sq ft lot built in 1959 sold 08/02/21 by Strickland to 5612 Guava LLC for $775,000; list $729,000.

2306 Ave. B, Bradenton Beach, a 1768sfla, 5 bed/4 bath home on a 5,001 sq ft lot built in 1947 sold 08/02/21 by Real Home LLC to Colangelo for $950,000; list $949,000.

509 67th St., Holmes Beach, a 1420sf, 3 bed/2 bath home on a 8,882 sq ft lot built in 1973 sold 08/06/21 by DG Island Properties LLC to Dickey for $1,150,000; list $1,095,000.

792 Jacaranda Road, Anna Maria, a 1338sf,

3 bed/2 bath home on a 5288sq ft lot built in 1954 sold 07/16/21 by Mims to 792 Jacaranda LLC for $1,200,000; list $1,200,000.

125 Neptune Lane, Holmes Beach, a 1599sf, 4 bed/3 bath home on a 6,669 sq ft lot built in 1954 sold 07/30/21 by Wein to Site Unseen LLC for $1,232,000; list $1,299,900.

6805 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, a 1608sf, 4 bed/2 bath pool home on a 7,100 sq ft lot built in 1968 sold 08/05/21 by Zaddy6805 LLC to Saitta for $1,449,000; list $1,477,777.

208 68th St., Holmes Beach, a 1727sf, 4 bed/3bath home on a 8,067 sq ft lot built in 1967 sold 07/30/21

by Luana Prop Management LLC to Asplundh for $1,650,000; list $1,499,000.

109 Willow Ave., Anna Maria, a 1269sf, 3 bed/2bath home on a 5,502 sq ft lot built in 1967 sold 07/30/21 by Castellano to JoJake LLC for $1,650,000; list $1,800,000.

1107 Bay Drive N., Bradenton Beach, a 2104sf, 4 bed/2bath home on a 6,059 sq ft lot built in 1949 sold 08/06/21 by Aumiller to Aivii Partners LLC for $1,760,000; list $1,800,000.

520 74th St., Holmes Beach, a 3232sf, 3 bed/4bath pool home on a 12,101 sq ft lot built in 1967 sold 07/21/21 by Marino to 520 74th St. LLC for $2,150,000; list $2,195,000.

111 Tern Drive, Anna Maria, a 1714sf, 3 bed/2bath pool home on a 9,100 sq ft lot built in 1997 sold 07/14/21 by Tobias Trust to 111 Tern Drive LLC for $2,200,000; list $2,250,000.

Compiled by Island Real Estate staff. Island Real Estate sales professionals can be reached at 941-7786066, islandreal.com

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Pet-friendly planner

Animal rescue teams were at the ready Aug. 29, when Hurricane Ida battered the Louisiana Gulf coast, just as they were when Henri hit New England and catastrophic flooding occurred in Tennessee.

“On an individual level, no matter where we live, we all need to create preparedness and evacuation plans that include our pets and any other animals we are responsible for,” Diane Robinson, disaster services program manager for the Humane Society of the United States, said Aug. 30.

Some recommendations from the Humane Society and other animal welfare organizations: • Make sure to immunize pets, as well as place microchips in animals.

• Shelter with friends or relatives when sheltering with pets.

• If your plan involves staying in a motel or other lodging, determine in advance where pets are welcome and any rules. A good resource is petswelcome.com.

• Pack a pet survival kit with essentials, including an ID collar and rabies license tag, leashes, water and food bowls, medications, food to last about two weeks, newspapers/plastic bags for waste disposal, toys and comfort items. And treats!

• Pets should have secure carriers or kennels — large enough for pets to stand comfortably and turn around. Pets evacuated to a county-designated shelter must remain in kennels, which are not provided.

• Throughout an evacuation, pets need calming reassurance. Keep close to their routines.

• After a storm passes, take precautions if allowing pets outdoors. Familiar scents and sights may be altered or gone, disorienting the animal. Additionally, debris, insects, wildlife and water may present hazards.

• And, if you lose a pet, go searching ASAP. — Lisa Neff

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