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Kids in class. 14 Astheworldterns cope with red tide. 6

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Bradenton Beach ballot amendments get tentative OK. 4 Early voting continues in state primary. 4

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The Islander editorial, reader letters. 6

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Meetings

On the government calendar. 8 Underwater inspection confirms Anna Maria City Pier demo. 9 Make plans, save a date. 10

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Community announcements, activities. 11 Judge delays ruling in Holmes Beach Bert Harris case. 12 Center finalizes 2018-19 budget. 15 Getting around AMI — the island street map. 16-17

Obituaries. 18 Summer holidays. 19

Streetlife. 21 Summer soccer beats rain. 24 Fishers find success in clean, clear water. 25

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Locals take on red tide. 27 CLASSIFIEDS. 28

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As red tide lingers, business owners take action

By Sandy Ambrogi Islander Reporter A glint of the sun’s rays on the water under an azure blue sky belied the struggles on Anna Maria Island. As red tide stretched into a second week on island and nearby shores, the toll on marine life continued to climb and businesses suffered. At the Swordfish Grill and Tiki Bar in Cortez, business owners, politicians and officials answered a call to action Aug. 14 to campaign against red tide’s stench. Organized by Swordfish general manager Bob Slicker, the group seeks solidarity and a turnaround on the public perception of conditions on the island and the surrounding area. The group met again throughout the week, discussing ways forward through the red tide crisis, sending a positive message and supporting one another’s businesses. Jason Suzor, owner of the Waterfront Restaurant, 111 S. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria, attended the meetings. He says business slowed after a record-breaking year of revenues.

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John Fara of Anna Maria wins the sixth week of The Islander’s Top Notch photo contest with this image of granddaughter Charlotte, 4, enjoying a slice of watermelon. Fara will receive an Islander “More than a mullet wrapper” T-shirt. He’s also a finalist in the contest, which offers a grand prize of $100 from The Islander and an assortment of gift certificates from participating advertisers. Next week: Honorable Mentions. Sept. 5, prize-winning pet photo and the Grand Prize.

Red tide is announced Aug. 16 at an entrance to Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell “We have to send a positive message,” to support the local business through it.” Suzor told The Islander Aug. 16 in a phone “We are looking for long- and shortcall. “The county and the cities have done an term solutions” for our staff, he said, “cutamazing job dealing with this, and we need ting back hours, spreading out times to give everyone an equal shot at earning.” PLEASE SEE RED TIDE PAGE 2

Palma Sola beach hit with dead sea life

By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter Palma Sola Bay and the causeway beach were slammed by red tide less than a week after the Florida Department of Health lifted a “no-swim” advisory warning for the beach. The state health department lifted a “noswim” warning Aug. 8 that was issued in late July due to elevated bacteria levels in the waters along the Palma Sola Causeway. A new sign on the south side of Manatee Avenue West at 81st Street where beachgoers were previously warned to stay out of the water morphed to a “no advisory” sign. “This beach is monitored as part of the healthy beaches program. No water quality advisory at this time,” stated the sign atop a 10-foot pole behind a construction trailer near the beach, still littered with dead fish, rays, sea snakes and sharks. Jonathan Veach, information specialist PLEASE SEE PALMA SOLA PAGE 5

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The outdoor dining deck at Star Fish Company Market and Restaurant, 12306 46th Ave. W., Cortez, welcomes a few customers Aug. 15 — those who chose to brave the effects of the ongoing red tide bloom. Islander Photo: Sandy Ambrogi

About the resources Gov. Rick Scott activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program Aug 13 due to the impact of red tide and another harmful algal bloom in the southern part of the state. Scott declared a state of emergency the same day for Manatee and Sarasota counties, as well as five other Gulf Coast counties. The order released funds to clean up dead marine life and also clean up Florida’s public image after extensive local and national news coverage of the HABs. Interest-free bridge loans are available to small businesses in the designated disaster area that have experienced physical or economic damage as a result of HABs. Businesses can qualify for loans between $1,000 and $50,000. For red tide relief loans, businesses must

have been established before July 9, be privately held for-profit companies, maintain a place of business in Florida and employ two-100 people. The loans are short-term, for working capital to “bridge the gap” in revenue. The borrowed funds must be repaid in 180 days. Yet, six months may not be long enough to clear the red tide. The current bloom began in October 2017, almost 10 months ago.

Clean up continues As government officials and business owners struggle with red tide effects, some entities are struggling to find a solution. Scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory were at Boca Grande Aug. 14, testing an ozone treatment unit in canals. The mechanism, which removes the red tide toxin, Karenia brevis, from seawater, is in use at the Mote Marine Aquarium in Sarasota. The ozone treatment kills the red tide cells. Testing was to continue through the week, and Mote plans to release results later this month. Also, Mote continued daily monitoring of the On the web water off the coastlines, posting results in an online For information about red tide and conditions, go report. It also was working with the Florida Fish and online to myfwc.com and visitbeaches.org.

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RED TIDE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “We are looking at supporting initiatives like START — Solutions to Avoid Red Tide — monetarily, and trying to keep from losing employees. The smaller businesses here don’t have a lot of resources.” And, Suzor added, “We are just supporting each other.”

Wildlife Conservation Commission to monitor, rescue, rehab and remove marine mammals. According to phys.org, a science-gathering website, more than 100 tons of dead sea creatures were shoveled up from Florida’s southwest coast this month. Gretchen Lovewell, in charge of the team from Mote tasked with retrieving dead dolphins from local waters, said, “I will tell you this. “There are a bunch of small teams of people out here doing enormous amounts of work. We are dealing with carnage, and have to bring ourselves to continue to do so. I’m afraid it’s going to be a while.” As of Aug. 16, 13 deceased dolphins — including one known to the Sarasota Bay Dolphin Research Program since 2006 — had been collected and returned to the lab for necropsies. FWC is dealing with manatee and sea turtle casualties, which, like the dolphins, continued to mount. “We are doing the best we can to learn all we can from these animals so that they did not die in vain,” Lovewell told The Islander in a phone interview Aug. 15. “Hopefully, we will learn.” By Aug. 15, reports of birds beginning to sicken were coming in and organizations such as Bradenton Beach’s Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center were caring for them. On Aug. 17, the rehab housed two ospreys, seven gulls and a sick cormorant. Ed Straight said no pelicans had been brought in, but he noted a strange happening on the water the morning of Aug. 17. “There were probably 100 pelicans all together out in the shallow water just south of the Manatee Avenue bridge to the island. I have never seen that many pelicans together at once,” Straight said. “Maybe they are getting ready to leave and go somewhere else. That would be a good thing for them.”

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Reports of red tide effects vary at beaches, warnings posted

By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter Sunny skies. Warning signs. A smattering of people were at Anna Maria Island beaches Aug. 14 even as red tide took its toll for a second week, killing fish, horseshoe crabs and other marine life. Some people sat in the sun. Some examined what washed up on shore. Some braved the water.

Green flags, signaling low hazard and calm conditions, were flying at the lifeguard stations. Signs warning people not to swim near or touch dead fish were posted near the lifeguard tower at Manatee Public Beach in Holmes Beach and at the entrance of Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach. Florida health officials say swimming near dead fish could expose a person to marine bacteria or red tide. “It could be you’re swimming in a very high concentration of red tide,� said Tom Iovino, communications director, Florida Department of Health in Manatee County. Joe Westerman, chief of the Manatee County Marine Rescue, which includes 16 lifeguards who keep watch over Anna Maria Island’s public beaches, said county crews were cleaning the beaches daily “to keep up with the fish coming in.� He said the beach flag system reflects the surf conditions, except for the “double red� flag, which signals the beach is closed due to hazardous conditions.

A lifeguard reported Aug. 14 seeing numerous dead horseshoe crabs wash up at Coquina Beach. Westerman agreed, saying red tide is usually worse where the crabs lie at the bottom of the water column. About three years ago, Westerman said the last instance of a large bloom of Karenia brevis algae didn’t leave the daily quantity of dead fish he’d seen in the past two weeks. As far as the effect on beachgoers, he said, “It’s a hazard if you have asthma. But we’re told it’s not going to hurt most people. It’s going to have some stink. And you can expect a light cough.� People with respiratory diseases are cautioned to avoid the beach during red tide. The neurotoxin that kills fish when K. Brevis blooms also is released in the sea spray with the breaking waves. It stays near ground level and the stink from dead fish lingers in the onshore breeze. But unlike the birds and other fish, Westerman added, “We’re not eating the fish.� A spattering of birds, sunbathers and swimmers took to the Gulf of Mexico Aug. 14 at Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach, where the presence of dead sea life was low, but the affects of red tide were noticeable in the sea spray. Islander Photos: Kathy Prucnell

Robyn Brailey, visiting Anna Maria Island from Fenton, Missouri, reports seeing some dead fish Aug. 16 at Coquina Beach. She also said she didn’t see the posted sign at the main beach entrance.

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Bradenton Beach gives ballot amendments tentative OK

By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter The Bradenton Beach ad hoc charter review committee completed its task. And the city commission approved the first reading of an ordinance Aug. 16 to place seven charter amendment questions on the Nov. 6 municipal ballot. The first reading of the ordinance passed 4-1, with Commissioner Randy White voting “nay.” The committee reviewed the charter for consistency with amendments approved by voters in 2017, as well as amendments proposed for the November ballot by the political action committee Keep Our Residential Neighborhoods. In June, the city blocked four amendments proposed by KORN, citing insufficiencies. However, KORN founders Reed Mapes and John Metz are suing the city to get their proposed ballot questions before voters. Considering the delays imposed by the city, the KORN charter proposals will require the city schedule and pay for a special election. The city’s charter amendment 1 proposes “at-large voting for all elected officials, including mayor and four neighborhood ward commissioners.” If the ordinance passes final reading and is approved by the electorate, new wards — close in size and location to the previous wards voted out in 2017 — would be established based on an updated survey from the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office. Four wards of equal blocks of voters were first established in 1976. The city commission is now decided citywide — without wards. A charter amendment was approved by 55 percent of voters in 2017, eliminating the four wards. At the Aug. 16 meeting, White questioned the

Bradenton Beach Mayor John Chappie, left, thanks Randy Milton Aug. 16 for his work on the ad hoc charter review committee member. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes committee’s recommended return to ward-based voting, since it goes against the 2017 vote. He asked, “Is it right for the smaller number to trump the larger number?” He added, “Because essentially that’s what’s going on here.” Proposed charter amendment 2 asks, “Should the city revise its charter to clarify residency and require candidates for elective office to be registered voters permanently residing in the city of Bradenton Beach?” The charter currently does not have a definition of residency. Proposed charter amendment 3 asks, “Should the city amend its charter to expressly provide for a balanced commission form of government, with the

mayor and commissioners all having equal executive and legislative powers?” According to the CRC report, the current form of government is not “expressly” written in the charter. An amendment proposed by KORN recommends the city change to a city manager-based form of government. The ballot question for proposed charter amendment 4 asks if the city commission shall “exclusively” retain hiring and firing powers for city staff. Proposed charter amendment 5 “clarifies, renumbers and reorganizes” the articles in the charter regarding provisions for elected officials, qualifications and election procedures. It incorporates language from other sections, including the return to four wards, residency requirements and filling vacancies on the commission. Proposed charter amendment 6 considers the filling of vacancies on the dais. If approved, this section would add a resign-to-run provision, allowing the commission to appoint someone to fill a spot that would remain vacant more than six months until the next general election, when a successor would be elected. KORN is proposing a charter amendment requiring all vacancies be filled by election. The last proposed ballot question, charter amendment 7, would clarify the title of the charter article dealing with “ordinances” to include the words “initiatives” and “referendums,” since the article establishes requirements for all three. The final public hearing and vote will be held at a special city commission meeting at 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 27, at city hall, 107 Gulf Drive N. If approved, the city must submit the ballot questions to the SOE by Aug. 28 to be placed on the Nov. 6 ballot.

HB candidate retreats from ‘silent’ fundraiser By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter Joshua Linney tested the water and retreated. Running against Commissioner Judy Titsworth for mayor in Holmes Beach in the Nov. 6 election, Linney announced an Aug. 25 fundraiser in a Facebook post. “I’ll be taking silent donations” and “the largest donor will receive an original work of art donated for the event,” the post read. Linney told The Islander Aug. 14 while he’s still planning a meet-andgreet, he’s decided against the soliciLinney tation and art award after learning it could be “forbidden fundraising.” Linney said he’d spoken to Manatee County deputy supervisor of elections Sharon Stief. However, Stief said Aug. 15 she hadn’t spoken to Linney about the raffle-like fundraising he planned, although she has a message to return a call from him. For an artwork donation, Stief said it needs to be valued by the donor and reported by the candidate as a campaign donation. Hearing of Linney’s fundraising plan, Titsworth said she found it “very odd.” As far as silent donations, the silence wouldn’t last long.

Florida law requires candidates to file monthly reports, disclose contributions and expenditures, regardless of amounts. Candidates must report the name, address and occupation of the donor or, if it is a corporation, the type of business is required, according to the election fundraising laws. If a contribution is from a relative or $100 or less, the law forgoes the requirement of listing an occupation. For events held by others, the law states any person who holds or consents to a fundraiser in violation of the law is subject to a first-degree misdemeanor. According to Holmes Beach clerk Stacey Johnston, the city election official, contributions must be reported monthly to her office or online with the county. Johnston turns in the paperwork of candidates who “paper-file.” SOE records show the following donations as of July 31 for the mayoral candidates: Linney had $350 and had spent $144.31. Titsworth had $500 and had spent $260. Linney announced he would seek donations to attend a $525 annual Florida League of Cities conference Aug. 16-18 in Hollywood. He said Aug. 14 he was still trying to collect enough money to attend the event.

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In the Titsworth camp, she and her supporters are getting her mailers and signs ready to post 45 days before the election. The three-term commissioner said she’s undecided on holding fundraisers or “self-funding”— and it depends on costs. “I’m not planning a lot of meet-and-greets,” she said, adding they are more for new candidates. “People know who I am,” she said.

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Early voting continues

In-person early voting for the Florida primary — which includes federal and state races, as well as some local contests — continues through Saturday, Aug. 25. Early voting will not be held on the island. The polling place nearest the island will be the Manatee county utilities administration office, 4410 66th St. W., Bradenton. Hours will be 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. The primary will be Tuesday, Aug. 28, with polling 7 a.m.-7 p.m. For more information, go online to votemanatee.com or call the elections office at 941-7413823.

A new face made its first appearance as a member New members must also take a class on Florida’s of the Anna Maria Planning and Zoning Board. Sunshine Law, but no date was set as of Aug. 16. City clerk Leanne Addy swore in Jose Erbella, an — Ryan Paice Anna Maria resident and Bradenton general surgeon, to a two-year term on the board Aug. 14. Erbella succeeds Carl Pearman, who resigned after serving on the capital improvements and planning and zoning boards for six years. Also, Jonathan Crane and Jim Conoly were sworn Jonathan Crane into new terms. Margaret Jenkins also was reappointed to the P&Z, but was absent Aug. 14 and hasn’t been RIGHT: Jim Conoly sworn. Jeff Ordinal was sworn in as a member July 31, and was absent. LEFT: Anna Maria city clerk Leanne Addy shakes Crane said there would be a slideshow about Jose Erbella’s hand Aug. 14 at city hall after adminmember duties at the next meeting, set for 4 p.m. Tuesistering an oath for his service on the planning and day, Sept. 11. zoning board. Islander Photos: Ryan Paice

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Don Wilson, with son Aiden, 12, and daughter Lyla, 9, of Holmes Beach, examine red tide devastation Aug. 14 on Palma Sola Bay, where dead sharks, puffer fish, rays, goliath grouper and other fish and crabs litter the causeway beach. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell

PALMA SOLA CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, the state’s lead agency on the red tide, said the last test of Palma Sola Bay indicated no trace of the Karenia brevis toxin — red tide. The FWC tests the bay periodically, with the most recent test Aug. 6, according to Veach. “It’s one of those situations that doesn’t seem to make any sense,” said Tom Iovino, communications director for the health department in Manatee County, referring to the lack of a health advisory — and a sign that says as much — now that red tide has hit the region. Iovino said the no-swim advisory was rescinded after the Aug. 6 testing. The health department tests for enterococci bacteria levels, which measure fecal matter in the water, and that’s gone, he said. Samples from the Palma Sola site showed: July 23, 988 colony forming units, and July 25, 75 colony forming units, after EPA tests measured cells of enterococci growing together in 100 milliliters of water. According to the FDH website, Aug. 6 testing showed 35.4 CFU enterococci per 100 milliliters.

Red tide is another issue. Should people go to into the water? According to Iovino, the answer from the health department is: “Swim It. Shore It. Dodge It.” When people and beaches are healthy, swimmers should swim with a buddy. With an open cut, people should stay on shore. “Dodge It” would be applicable to algae blooms, he said. Manatee County makes the decision where to post red tide warnings, Iovino added. Suncoast Waterkeeper’s Andy Mele called the message lame, considering the pile up of dead marine life on the beach the second week in August. “There’s one hidden sign,” Mele said about the health department’s “no water quality advisory.” The bacteria from the rotting marine life can cause life-threatening infections and criticized the multiple agencies’ “profound disconnect” between what is on the beaches and the government report. “If you go swimming and get one drop of it in your mouth, there are risks,” Mele said. Mele also is part of a watchdog group, Friends of Palma Sola Bay, which organized in July to hold public officials accountable for the health of the bay.

A green flag Aug. 14 signals low hazards and calm water conditions from the lifeguard station alongside a red tide warning posted at the Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell

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Well, you know what we say about Mother Nature. And for all the exaggerations I’ve read online and heard on TV and the falsehoods that are being passed around from one person to another over coffee or cocktails, there’s a mountain of red tide malarkey that needs to be corrected. The truth is bad enough. Red tide is nothing new, so where all the hogwash originates is a mystery. Suffice it to say: Red tide is a naturally occurring algae bloom. The type of red tide that occurs here — Karenia brevis — is not red. It kills fish and other marine life — not people. People with existing respiratory problems run the risk of increased symptoms of their disease — COPD, asthma and the like. It doesn’t stink. The dead fish do. It blooms in the water, not in the air. It’s carried in the salt spray that rises from the surf to about a mile inland. As for fishing, the local guides are running trips to clear water and finding excellent catches — inshore and offshore. It just takes a little more effort than the days when the fish jump in your boat. All these things are good to know, especially if we’re to battle the deadly rumors that are killing business in Cortez and all around Anna Maria Island. This, too, will pass. It doesn’t help that it comes at the slowest time — with stifling heat and the kids back in school. If the kids hadn’t gone back to school so early, some of the beaches that are cleared of dead fish would still be attractive to families. Another misnomer: It’s not every inch of beach that stinks. You can usually find an area on the coast that’s comfortable. Maybe you remember red tide episodes in the past — some were short-lived and barely noticeable. Others were worse. One in the late 1970s left huge fish on the shore — and oldtimer Cortezians were saying it was the worst they’d ever seen. And for another thing, back in the 1970s and ’80s, restaurants and mom-and-pop motels on Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key shuttered during September. It was a month set aside for vacations, fixups and repairs or time out. Times have changed and businesses and rentals now expect year-round income. The climate and the times have changed. Mother Nature has not. Keep calm. — Bonner Joy

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I am the attorney for Wash Family Construction and have read the Aug. 15 article in The Islander. I was not unavailable for comment Aug. 10; no one contacted me. However, the following is submitted to hopefully correct the inaccuracies in the article. First, I am the lawyer representing the Wash Family Construction in the ongoing case, which arises from the Hurbis refusing to pay for the construction work performed at their North Shore Drive beach-front vacation home. Second, the conversation referenced in the article between me and the city’s attorney — Becky Vose from Winter Park — arose from her numerous telephone calls to me attempting to schedule my client to come in and speak with city officials. Specifically, the city’s attorney called me Aug. 9 and wanted to meet the next day with my client; I declined to do that. During the conversation, it was my mistake to talk candidly with the city attorney in an attempt to resolve some issues. I will not make that mistake again. Third, during the course of that conversation, I told the city’s attorney that my sources do, in fact, tell me that there are city officials who have been complicit in violating the very rules and laws that Wash Family Construction is being investigated for by the city. Such information was mentioned to the city’s attorney so that she was aware of those facts, and the relaying of that information was not a threat as she states. At no time during my conversation with the city’s attorney did I threaten the city or speak to the city’s attorney in a menacing tone of voice. It is disheartening that the city’s attorney would intentionally twist and spin a conversation between lawyers. Peter J. Mackey, Mackey Law Group, Bradenton

No threat, not menacing

I am an attorney with Mackey Law Group. I was present with attorney Peter Mackey during his conversation Aug. 9 with Anna Maria city attorney Beck Vose. At no time, did Mackey threaten the city or speak to the city’s attorney in a menacing tone of voice. Jorge Martinez, Mackey Law Group, Bradenton Editor’s note: The Aug. 15 story, “Attorney threatens Anna Maria officials,” by reporter Ryan Paice is factual and accurate. Mr. Paice logged and detailed his calls to Mr. Mackey’s office when he was unavailable, and he truthfully reported the facts as related to him by Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy and city attorney Becky Vose. Mackey may dispute the facts, but the reporting is accurate. — Bonner Joy

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A man in an Allis-Chalmers bulldozer pushes rocks to form a breakwater and protection against beach erosion along Gulf Drive South in Bradenton Beach, circa 1971. Islander Photo: Courtesy Manatee County Public Library Digital Collection

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In the headlines: Aug. 19, 1998

Melissa Williams of SteamDesigns in Holmes Beach happened into Robin Givens of Hollywood fame Aug.18 at Waterline Resort — coincidentally during a visit from the Anna Maria Island Privateers. Givens was there for brunch. Melissa was having a day-cation with husband Frank, enjoying the patio and lounge. Givens commented on them watching football — but quickly corrected herself. Oops! Soccer!

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Holmes Beach city commissioners nixed a proposal by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary to place two portable classrooms at the 63rd Street boat ramp for use as a headquarters and training facility. Commissioners were concerned about parking and the impact to neighboring residents. Dale Shields, The Pelican Man, told Anna Maria commissioners that he was dismantling his aid station at 402 Pine Ave. because he had adequate volunteer coverage for injured or disabled birds in the area and could no longer afford to pay someone to staff the station. A weeklong investigation by officers of the Florida Marine Patrol, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office failed to disclose who might have taken eggs from three sea turtle nests. FMP officers said they would install surveillance cameras at various locations on the island’s beaches.

In the headlines: Aug. 20, 2008

A Bradenton Beach committee was questioning Manatee County’s plans to add a playground and two picnic shelters at Coquina Beach over other improvements. The Bradenton Beach ScenicWAVES asked whether there were better uses for the estimated $300,000 investment. Manatee County commissioners voted to proceed with a “long-range beach erosion-control plan” for renourishing the shore, but in Anna Maria only the 0.6 mile section near the Sandbar Restaurant — part of the 2002 renourishment project — was to be included in the plan. The weekly archives for The Islander can be found online ufdc.ufl.edu. Archived stories can be found online at islander.org.

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Scheduling conflicts abound in BB lawsuit v. board members

By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter A lawsuit with a weighty discovery process is leading to conflicts. And not just for scheduling. About half the pretrial interrogatories have been conducted and voluminous documents collected in a lawsuit filed in August 2017 by Bradenton Beach exMayor Jack Clarke and the city of Bradenton Beach against six former city board members. The suit alleges violations of Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Law. The suit claims some members of the planning and zoning board and the Scenic WAVES Partnership Committee violated the law by discussing city matters at meetings and in emails without proper notice to the public. A notice filed Aug. 10 with the Manatee County Clerk of Court by the city’s attorney Robert Watrous states, “This action is at issue and ready to be set for trial. It is estimated that five days will be required for a non-jury trial of this action.” Thomas Shults, attorney for two of the six defendants, former planning and zoning board members Reed Mapes and John Metz, filed a motion Aug. 15 to strike Watrous’ notice. Watrous apparently countered Aug. 16 with a notice filed for an Oct. 2 hearing for a motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed Oct. 3, 2017, by all defendants except Metz. Mapes was deposed by Watrous May 30, while Tjet Martin, one of the accused and former Scenic Waves Partnership Committee chair, was deposed June 1. Former P&Z member Patty Shay, also a defendant, was deposed June 5. Watrous canceled depositions that were scheduled

earlier in the year, according to Martin. Other defendants — Metz and former P&Z member Bill Vincent and Vincent’s wife, Waves member Rose Vincent — are yet to be scheduled and deposed. Martin, Shay and the Vincents have dropped their attorney and are representing themselves. Commissioner Randy White — not a defendant — is to be deposed, allegedly for communication with the defendants before and after his election in November 2017. White received his summons Aug. 1 for an Aug. 15 deposition but had to reschedule to Sept. 18 due to a conflict. The Vincents originally were scheduled for a June 4 deposition, but Watrous canceled due to requirements for Bill Vincent, who is legally blind. Bill Vincent wrote in an Aug. 13 email that he and wife Rose would be on vacation for part of September. “As a pro se defendant (you) have to make yourself reasonably available for court proceedings and depositions,” Watrous wrote in an Aug. 13 response to the Vincents. He added, “You do not have the automatic right to declare lengthy vacations on a last-minute basis. Indeed this appears to be a delay tactic on your part.” Upon reading Watrous’ email, Martin wrote an email to Watrous, saying she also will be unavailable some dates September. She wrote, “Excuse me, for you to accuse any of us of delaying these procedures is beyond the pale. You, sir, have canceled depositions twice. You have had a year for discovery.” She added the defendants without lawyers should be given the same consideration when determining deposition dates as the defendants who retain attorneys.

As for Watrous’ Aug. 10 notice calling the action to trial, Metz said, “That’s like a comedy. We still have a lot of depositions to take.” Metz said his legal team also must schedule depositions. He said Clarke, city attorney Ricinda Perry and the plaintiff’s paralegal, Michael Barfield, have yet to be deposed by his and Mapes’ attorney. Martin and Metz are city commission candidates for the Nov. 6 election. They are running against incumbent Commissioners Marilyn Maro and Ralph Cole. Metz said there is a “bad faith element” in the case and Perry could have presented other options to the city commissioners that did not involve suing the six people. “This is clearly a political case against the volunteer board members, because we did not always agree with the people in charge,” Metz said. He added, “This won’t go to trial until probably 2020.” As of Aug. 15, a court date had not been set.

HB commission hears, ignores crosswalk fears

By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter Holmes Beach resident Nancy Deal has reason to be concerned about Gulf Drive between 58th and 65th streets. It was the site of a deadly accident Jan. 24. “There’s nowhere to walk. It’s very, very dangerous there,” Deal, who lives nearby, said at an Aug. 14 city commission meeting. She told commissioners she’s watched people dodge traffic to cross Guava and Carissa streets and walk along a narrow shoulder on Gulf Drive to and from the beach. “There are a lot of children,” Deal added. Marion Timmons, 80, of Canada died after she was struck by an SUV walking across the street with her husband toward the beach access north of Guava in the 5600 block of Gulf Drive. In the weeks after the deadly crash, the curve speed limit was reduced to 25 mph and a blinking warning sign was installed, according to HBPD Chief Bill Tokajer. The HBPD also has been monitoring traffic in that area of Gulf Drive. City engineer Lynn Burnett said crosswalks are planned as part of improvements at 56th, 58th and 65th streets. Deal said she believes it would be safer to forego the 58th Street crosswalk. However, commissioners voted 5-0 to authorize the mayor to sign an agreement with MSB LLC to install one of the three suggested pedestrian crossings along with a flashing beacon at Gulf Drive and 58th Street at a cost not to exceed $31,490. Later in the meeting, Titsworth asked Burnett to work with Deal to address her concerns. Commissioner Jim Kihm had other concerns. “We have an awful lot of signs in Holmes Beach,” and he asked Burnett why so many. Burnett replied, “Excellent question,” adding she favors new signage for the new improvements. In other business, commissioners unanimously approved: • A resolution honoring 50 years of municipal home rule. • An interlocal agreement to cooperate with

Tampa Bay jurisdictions to mitigate sea-level rise. • An ordinance reallocating $50,000 in the current budget to purchase a police vehicle to replace one that recently was totaled in a crash. The budget was amended on final reading. • Also, on final reading, an ordinance amending the land-development code passed. Commissioner Carol Soustek said she hoped the changes would stop contractors from dumping dirt and other materials and leaving to work at other sites.

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John Metz, left, and Reed Mapes, co-founders of KORN, are two of the six defendants in the lawsuit filed by ex-Mayor Jack Clarke and the city of Bradenton Beach. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

Sept. 6, 9 a.m., county commission (land use). Sept. 11, 9 a.m., county commission. Anna Maria City Sept. 11, 6 p.m., budget hearing. Aug. 23, 6 p.m., city commission. Sept. 18, 9 a.m., county commission. Sept. 11, 4 p.m., planning and zoning. Sept. 18, 6 p.m., budget hearing. Sept. 13, 6 p.m., city commission. Sept. 27, 9 a.m., county commission (land Sept. 27, 6 p.m., city commission. use). Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 941Administration building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., 708-6130, cityofannamaria.com. Bradenton, 941-748-4501, mymanatee.org. Bradenton Beach Of interest Aug. 27, 9 a.m., city commission. Sept. 3 is Labor Day. Most government offices Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., will be closed, as will The Islander office. Also, gov941-778-1005, cityofbradentonbeach.org. ernment-related services, such as waste collection, may be delayed. Holmes Beach Sept. 10, 8 a.m., Sarasota/Manatee MetropoliAug. 28, 6 p.m., city commission. tan Planning Organization Bicycle/Pedestrian/Trails Aug. 30, 6 p.m., city commission. Advisory Committee, MPO, 7631 15th St. E., SaraSept. 5, 6 p.m., planning. sota. Sept. 13, 6 p.m., city commission. Sept. 10, 2 p.m., Island Transportation Planning Sept. 25, 6 p.m., city commission. Organization, Anna Maria City Hall. Sept. 27, 6 p.m., city commission. Sept. 10, 5 p.m., MPO Citizen Advisory ComHolmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, mittee, 7631 15th St. E., Sarasota. 941-708-5800, holmesbeachfl.org. Sept. 24, 8:15 a.m., MPO Public Transportation Task Force, 7631 15th St. E., Sarasota. West Manatee Fire Rescue Sept. 24, 9:30 a.m., MPO board, Holiday Inn, None scheduled. 8009 15th St. E., Sarasota. WMFR administration building, 6417 Third Ave. Sept. 25, 4 p.m., Council of Governments, BraW., Bradenton, wmfr.org. denton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto. Manatee County Aug. 23, 9 a.m., county commission (land Send notices to calendar@islander.org and use). news@islander.org.

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Underwater inspection finds Anna Maria City Pier demo work complete

By Ryan Paice Alex Anaya, a Islander Reporter Seamar Divers The historic Anna Maria City Pier is officially no crew member, uses more — above and below water. a remotely operThe city paid Seamar Divers of Miami $2,500 to ated vehicle Aug. inspect the bay floor at the pier for remaining pilings 16 to view underand debris, according to Mayor Dan Murphy. water conditions Using a remote underwater camera, the crew surat the Anna Maria veyed the area Aug. 16, finding some abandoned pilCity Pier site. ings and more than 100 years of accumulated debris. Seamar was hired Only the pilings and debris that would interfere by the city to docuwith the construction of the new pier will be removed. ment any remains Murphy said he doesn’t know what needs removal, or of the structure and how long it might take. verify the compleThe contractor for the demolition, Speeler and tion of another conAssociates of Clearwater, is not responsible for the tractor’s demolition removal of the remaining pilings, since the abandoned work. Islander materials were not part of the demolition order. Courtesy Photo: Contractually, the demolition is complete, Murphy City of Anna Maria said, and Speeler will receive a final payment of request for proposals to build a new pier. Commissioners voted to toss two bids from the $115,000. Murphy said an RFP should be ready by Septem- original RFP when the bids came in significantly The demolition cost the city $732,000. higher than the estimated cost. Meanwhile, city officials were preparing a second ber, and the city would take bids for four weeks.

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AM OKs permit for Labor Day fireworks

By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter When a fireworks display makes more of a fizzle than a bang, something’s wrong. The Sandbar Restaurant’s Fourth of July fireworks display wasn’t quite what it had been in recent years. There were complaints and disappointment all around. The team hired by the Sandbar, Creative Pyrotechnics, lacked experienced staff and fireworks. Nevertheless, the show will go on — on Labor Day. As a part of the consent agenda passed 4-0 by Anna Maria commissioners Aug. 9, the Sandbar’s permit for a fireworks display on the beach on Labor Day, which is Sept. 3, was approved. Commissioner Carol Carter was absent with excuse.

Sandbar events operations manager Jim Harwood hopes to treat the community on the holiday. “We want to be sure that as we’re able to do better and as things happen for us, we want to be able to pass those things on,� Harwood said. “We’ve had a great couple years, and we’d really like to finish up a great summer with a great fireworks display.� According to Harwood, E.J. Weppel, owner of Creative Pyrotechnics, will run the show. “The fireworks company just did not do us right and they have turned around and are trying to make it right at this point,� Harwood said. “So, we’re just trying to pass on a free fireworks show to the island.� The display will begin after sunset at about 8:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3, on the beach at 100 Spring Ave., Anna Maria.

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The Center of Anna Maria Island will hold the LaPensee Bowling Tournament at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at AMF Lanes, 4208 Cortez Road W., Bradenton. The cost to play is $30 per person. The cost to sponsor a lane with a team of five is $200. Each bowler gets three games and shoe rentals, along with pizza and wings. The tournament also will feature a team costume contest, silent auction, 50/50 raffle and awards for highest and lowest scores. To register, go online to centerami.org, call the center at 941-778-1908 or visit the center at 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.

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Judge dismisses 1 count, delays Bert Harris ruling

By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter The trial of Robert and Ellen McCaffrey versus the city of Holmes Beach ended Aug. 17 with a postponed decision on three counts of a four-count complaint. The city won one battle Aug. 16 when 12th Circuit Judge Lon Arend dismissed the McCaffreys’ count alleging a Government-in-the-Sunshine Law violation. The plaintiffs had alleged the city failed to consider the McCaffreys’ claim before city attorney Patricia Petruff sent a letter responding to it under the Bert J. Harris Jr. Private Property Protection Act. City commissioners later ratified the letter. Still to be decided by the judge are two Bert Harris counts in which the McCaffreys allege 2013-16 ordinances prevented the profitable redevelopment of their home at 7003 Holmes Blvd., and a count alleging a violation of the state’s public records law. Bob McCaffrey said Aug. 18 the trial “went exceptionally well” and that “finally” the matter is before the judge. The McCaffreys’ claims came after the city denied their plans to redevelop 7003 Holmes Blvd. in June 2016, after two years of back-and-forth with building officials at a time when the city was enacting ordinances to combat party houses. Blalock Walter attorneys Fred Moore and Scott Rudacille represent the McCaffreys. Defending the city are Clearwater attorneys Jay Daigneault and Randy Mora, of Trask Daigneault, appointed by the city’s insurer, the Florida League of Cities. Both sides will submit proposed findings of facts and conclusions by Sept. 7 for Arend’s consideration. Witnesses for the plaintiffs’ case included Bob McCaffrey, his real estate agent Michelle Laade, builder Darrin Wash, appraiser Richard Bass and the McCaffreys’ attorney, Scott Rudacille. Deposition testimony from Patricia Petruff and Stacey Johnston was read into the record. The defense called Dawn Wash, land planner

Holmes Beach resident and plaintiff Bob McCaffrey testifies Aug. 15 in a Manatee County courtroom against the city of Holmes Beach.

Left: Attorney Jay Daigneault shows Judge Lon Arend information on his cellphone Aug. 13 to resolve a pretrial argument in the case of McCaffrey v. city of Holmes Beach. Islander Photos: Kathy Prucnell Below: Holmes Beach Commissioner Judy Titsworth watches the Bert Harris trial Aug. 16 alongside attorney Randy Mora and Jay Daigneault, the city’s counsel from the Clearwater firm of Trask, Daigneault.

Robert Pergolizzi, appraiser Shawn Wilson and public works clerk Susan Corsi. The McCaffreys, with Darrin Wash of Wash Family Construction, filed for a city permit in January 2015 to build two five-bedroom homes on their 9,800 square-foot lot. After several resubmissions, the city denied the permit under its 2013 land-area-ratio ordinance. The McCaffrey complaint calls out the LAR and five other ordinances for causing $341,000 in damages as supported by Bass’ appraisal. In court, Bass defended his appraisal, saying the vacant land analysis was best suited to determine “the highest and best use” after it was criticized by city witnesses the day before. Wilson testified the appraisal failed to properly apply adjustments and lacked “before and after” appraisals. Daigneault argued the appraisals were invalid. He pointed to a prior 12th Circuit case, Leah Maria Enterprises/Kathy Morgan, where Judge Gilbert Smith Jr. recognized the need to tie the fair market value to the date when the city is alleged to violate claimant’s rights. “They lumped the claims together” but haven’t appraised them, Daigneault told the court. Another argument raised by Daigneault was that Darrin Wash, Laade and Rudacille “manufactured” a Bert Harris claim, looking for a denial from the city. McCaffrey denied any sort of deal from Wash Construction and testified he submitted the application to build “strictly to get as much money as possible” for his and his wife’s retirement. Holmes Beach Commissioner Judy Titsworth watched the proceedings gavel to gavel. “We feel we have a pretty strong case” based on the questions the judge asked, Titsworth said. She said “the city was well within our rights to police and legislate” with the ordinances. The city enacted the ordinances after citizens sought relief from loud noise, too many parked cars and a proliferation of party houses. Moore called the Holmes Beach ordinances “death by a thousand cuts.” Rudacille testified that before the 2013-16 ordi-

nances, redevelopment in Holmes Beach was only limited by setbacks, height and lot-coverage restrictions. Among the Bert Harris allegations, the ordinances alleged to have created an inordinate burden for the McCaffreys in Count I are: • 13-03: Living-area-ratio restrictions for singlefamily homes and duplexes in the R-2 district, reducing redevelopment footprint as well as lot coverage, building height and setbacks by 42 percent. • 13-05: Duplex footer repeal. Under the prior code, duplexes could be constructed with a combined foundation to resemble single-family homes. • 15-10: Increased setbacks around pools and patios. Pools now are considered impervious and counted in 40 percent lot coverage requirements. • 15-19: Pool and spa restrictions, setbacks between units. The new rule allows a maximum of 180-square feet of pool area for condominium ownership. Under Count II, the ordinances under attack are: • 15-12: New duplex construction rules, including limit of two bedrooms per unit, two persons per bedroom and modified driveway width and tandem parking limits. • 16-02: A comprehensive vacation rental regulation, providing for licensing and enforcement. On the Bert Harris counts, if the judge rules for the McCaffreys, the city is expected to appeal before a jury is convened to determine damages. As far as the McCaffrey public records count, testimony at trial indicated it took nearly a month to get back to Moore’s records request. “Twenty-seven days is utterly too long. It doesn’t take that long,” Moore said.

Holmes Beach disbands government study committee

By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter Scott Boyd, Jay Calhoun, David Cheshire, Nancy Deal, Renee Ferguson, Pam Leckie, Ellen Prince, Terry Schaefer can talk a little easier. Holmes Beach commissioners voted 4-1 Aug. 14 to disband the committee on form of government. Commissioner Jim Kihm was the dissenting vote. Kihm said he hoped to keep the committee intact as “a resource” because the commission had not yet acted on its recommendation. In April, the committee recommended the city convert to a “weak mayor-city manager” form of government and appoint a “professional city manager” to manage the city and report to the commission. Commissioners Rick Hurst and Chair Judy Titsworth said the committee members should be freed from the Government-in-the-Sunshine Law public meeting requirements for committee members. Under the current charter, the city elects a mayor

who does the commission’s bidding and manages employees. The mayor’s salary is $24,000 and it is not intended as a full-time job. The anticipated salary for a city manager is $120,000, although most agree a manager can offset his/her salary with benefits in the form of grants and other income for the city. To change the way the city operates, a change to the charter must go before the electorate. And to go forward with the committee’s recommendation, the commission would need to adopt an ordinance and choose the wording for the ballot. City attorney Patricia Petruff advised both the commission and a charter review committee — to be elected in the November election — could put forth such an ordinance, according to Titsworth. Commissioner Rick Hurst and Titsworth favored allowing the new charter committee, once they begin meeting, to craft the ballot question. “I’m a little concerned they’d be in conflict,” Hurst

said about a ballot question from the charter committee and another from the commission. “And that could confuse the voters quite a bit,” he added. Kihm, on the other hand, believes the commission has waited long enough. “The decision would have to go the voters,” he said, adding the recommendation from an “overwhelming majority” of the committee — with Boyd as the only dissenter — was made several months ago. “I think we should move on it.” Commissioner Carol Soustek supported Kihm on a motion to consider the ordinance, but it failed in a 2-3 vote of commissioners. Joshua Linney, who is opposing Titsworth for the mayor’s seat on the November ballot, also pointed to the delay and questioned the commission for not acting sooner. Titsworth said the commission had addressed its reason.

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BB eliminates parking garages, approves variance, zoning change

By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter The Bradenton Beach mayor and commissioners had a full roster of land-use matters on the agenda for their Aug. 16 meeting. The commission unanimously approved three ordinances amending the comprehensive plan and land development code, a first reading of a rezone for Katie Pierola Sunset Park and a setback variance for a property at 120 Ninth St. N. The commission unanimously approved two ordinances amending the comprehensive plan and land development code to prohibit multilevel parking garages. According to the comp plan, parking garages were prohibited in the residential-office-retail land-use category and the Bridge Street mixed-use commercial zone, but other zoning districts could have allowed a multilevel parking garage. City planner Alan Garrett ensured boat storage was not included in the prohibition and amended the LDC and comp plan to prohibit parking garages in all zoning districts and land-use categories. Restaurant zoning The commission unanimously approved Aug. 16 the final reading on a future land-use amendment for the Bridge Tender Inn dockside bar, across Bay Drive from the restaurant, from public semi-public to

mixed-use bridge commercial, as well as the designation change to a major development. At a July meeting, the commission approved the initial amendment to the future land-use designation for the commercial property on Sarasota Bay. Additionally, the commission approved the LDC amendment allowing the property to be designated as a major development, due to its increased size. The property’s land use designation was public semi-public, due to a land swap between the city and owner Fred Bartizal in 2001. However, the property was not reclassified after the swap.

hibiting use as a short-term rental. Liliana Arcidy said Aug. 16 their concern was if in 40 years they choose to sell, the stipulation could lower the resale value of the home, but she and her husband would accept the stipulation, so long as the home could be used as an annual rental. The commission agreed. During the hearing, the Arcidys drew up a covenant with a stand-in attorney, Johanne Shoffstall, owner of several properties on Ninth Street North, who initially protested the variance but now support it. The covenant, which will be filed with the Manatee County Clerk of Courts, was unanimously approved by Setback variance the commission as was the variance, with the special At a May 14 special master hearing, Mark and master’s stipulations. Liliana Arcidy, owners of residential property at 120 Ninth St. N., requested a 10-foot variance to the Pierola park 25-foot front-yard setback, a 5-foot variance to the The commission approved the first reading of an 10-foot side-yard setback and a 5-foot variance to the ordinance to rezone Katie Pierola Sunset Park, 2200 required 25-foot setback from Sarasota Bay. Gulf Drive N., from R3 multi-family residential to The Arcidys claim the triangular shape of the lot PRA, public recreation area district. creates hardship. They hope to demolish the existing Garrett said the park zoning inconsistency was triplex and build a single-family home with a larger found when reviewing the city zoning map and he footprint. recommended the change. Mark Arcidy said their intention is to retire there The commission unanimously approved the and raise their son, not to operate a vacation rental. rezone, which according to the city charter must be In his final order, special master Rob Eschenfelder voted on as a referendum on the Nov. 6 ballot. approved the request, with stipulations that the Arcidys The next commission meeting will be at 9 a.m. replace the seawall before installing a pool and pro- Monday, Aug. 27, at city hall, 107 Gulf Drive N.

Residents’ passions on noise issue, bike paths fill Holmes Beach meeting

By Sandy Ambrogi Islander Reporter Holmes Beach tackled two hot topics Aug. 16. Commission Chair Judy Titsworth said, “I must be out of my mind putting both of these passionate items on the same agenda.� And that was the start of a long August work session, with Holmes Beach commissioners first tackling noise ordinance issues amid a gallery of people prepared to speak on their bike-path issues. The discussion on noise came first, as Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer reviewed the new measures and efforts to manage properties with repeat noise violations undertaken by his department. Flyers and window signs, distributed by HBPD beginning March 3, have reduced violations and repeat offenses, Tokajer said. The HBPD “Noise Aware Program� centered on 16 properties with recurring complaints where officers responded to noise complaints, made contact with the offenders, issued a warning or a citation, if warranted, and followed up the next day by contacting the rental agent. The agent is required to contact the renters and make them aware of the city’s rules. Attorney Jim Dye reported his findings for the city on how other municipalities handle noise problems. He suggested an ordinance structure based on multiple violations — more than three calls in 30 days as an example — and how to hold rental property owners liable. Dye said many cities are doing what HBPD is doing — educating, citing, making agents aware. Dye suggested fees and fines be added to the owners’ tax bills as a means of enforcement. There was a brief discussion on using a special magistrate to oversee ordinance violations. Commissioner Carol Soustek said “most of the time, the people are nice, they are just excited to be on vacation,� Tokajer agreed, saying most people comply once informed. He also noted that the majority of noise complaints — an estimated 75-80 percent — are made by anonymous callers.

Titsworth said an anonymous call means no witness is available, so the responding officer becomes the witness. “That’s one large problem in citing folks. There’s a low probability that it will go anywhere in court,� Titsworth said. “Should we consider a chronic nuisance citation for rental owners to keep the noise down, instead of citing the actual noisemaker?� Commissioner Jim Kihm asked. He also drew grumbling from the gallery when he mentioned “9-year old girls with high-pitched voices in a swimming pool� could be irritating during a discussion of what constitutes a “nuisance.� “I don’t care if kids splash in a pool. But the screaming —that’s uncomfortable. It’s offensive to me.� Dye cautioned commissioners to remember the rule of reason. “You can’t make something illegal just because you don’t like it,� he said. Soustek reminded commissioners that nuisance issues are not limited to noise; they also include garbage, lawn mowing and parking problems. Commissioners left the discussion with an agreement to draft an umbrella nuisance ordinance, with Dye and Tokajer discussing enforcement details for such an ordinance. Commissioners then took up a proposed bike path that resulted in a happy outcome for the crowd in the gallery. Commissioners came to a 4-1 agreement, with Kihm dissenting, to move forward with plans for an

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1st day of class at AME goes ‘very smoothly’ The weekday traffic on Gulf Drive signals the new school year as clearly as the first bell at Anna Maria Elementary. The first day of classes Aug. 13 at AME brought 244 students in school buses, parents’ cars, on bikes and on foot to school and home again. While traffic might get backed up when AME opens and closes, it was smooth sailing for school staff the first week. “The first day went very smoothly. I think it gets better and better every year,” principal Jackie Featherston wrote in an email Aug. 16 to The Islander. “The only major thing that happened was that the traffic got backed up,” school resource officer Josh Fleischer of the Holmes Beach Police Department said Aug. 16. “Other than that, the day went smooth — the whole week has actually gone really smooth.” “Normally the first week is a little chaotic,” Fleiscase of laryngitis. She started feeling it the day before cher added. For Featherston, one hiccup the first week was a school began and stayed home Aug. 14-15. Still, Featherston had a couple of fun stories to Marauders to host share from the first week. “On the first day, one of our kindergarten students AME spirit night told his mother at car pickup that he thinks he will AME Spirit Night will be Saturday, Aug. 25, at come back tomorrow — as if he has a choice,” Featha Bradenton Marauders game at LECOM Park, 1611 erston wrote. “On day two, another kindergarten boy Ninth St. W, Bradenton. asked his teacher to marry him — I think he must like Gates will open at 5 p.m., and the baseball game her.” starts at 6:30 p.m. Students aren’t the only ones feeling positive about A fireworks display will follow the game. the new year. Fleischer, who patrols at the school, keepTickets are $10, and include a free Marauders hat ing everyone secure and safe from potential security and souvenir fountain drink. threats, spoke about his role. There’s also an option to purchase an $8 voucher “I love this job. I love this school. I love the kids. for an entrée and side. We have a great time,” Fleischer said. “I’ll probably Order forms are at AME, 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes retire here.” Beach. This year, he is enforcing a new security proceFor more information, call 941-708-5525. dure. In 2017-18, teachers kept classroom doors locked, but the front door was open to visitors. Now, the front door also is locked and visitors must use an intercom system near the main entry to

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Kason Davis and Ashton Bennett, kindergartners in Kelly Crawford’s class at Anna Maria Elementary, work on a project Aug. 17 in their classroom with Holmes Beach Police Officer Josh Fleischer, the AME school resource officer. Islander Photo: Courtesy AME/Kelly Crawford speak to the front desk clerk, who can see them on camera, to gain entry to the school. According to Fleischer, the system works. He declined to detail other improvements in school safety. Meanwhile, as red tide remained in island waters, no students had called in sick, reported to the clinic or left school due to problems from the algal bloom as of Aug. 16. Featherston said if staff smells red tide during recess or physical education classes, they bring students indoors.

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• Saturday, Aug. 25, AME Spirit Night at LECOM Park, 1611 Ninth St. W., Bradenton, gates open at 5 p.m., Marauders baseball game starts at 6:30 p.m. • Monday, Sept. 3, no school, Labor Day. • Wednesday, Sept. 12, district early release, 1:45 p.m. • Friday, Oct. 12, elementary early release, 1 p.m. Anna Maria Elementary is at 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. For more information, call the school at 941708-5525.

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Center finalizes new budget, finishes 2017-18 in black By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter A month and a half after the Center of Anna Maria Island’s 2018-19 fiscal year began, the budget has been finalized with positive projections. The budget was approved by the center board June 25 and sent to its accountant for confirmation. The nonprofit, which finished the 2017-18 fiscal year $15,804 in the black, expects to finish $23,833 in the black for 2018-19. In 2016-17, the center finished $282,749 in the red. Previous years — going back as many as eight-10 AMICC Budget Revenues/Expenses Total program revenue Total program direct costs Program income/(loss) Total general, administrative expenses Operations income/(loss) Total fundraising Fundraising direct costs Fundraising income Net income/(loss)

years, also were in the red. Since then, center leadership has focused on trimming expenses and increasing revenues. Since 2016-17, the center increased program revenue by 31.1 percent and cut program costs by 13.9 percent, according to the new budget. Total program revenue is expected to increase 0.6 percent in 2018-19 and program costs are projected to decrease by 8.7 percent, or $32,141. Program income is to increase $35,616. A projected $9,510 dip in youth programming income will be offset by a $23,596 increase in fitness

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Capt. Pappy Pedigo and his pup Susy, below, pay a visit to Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Pedigo saw an offer from the church for free pew cushions. He responded, with a plan to repurpose the cushions. A news release from Roser said church facilities administrator Charles Wade “helped load up the mountain of cushions and take them to the dinghy dock at the Bradenton Beach boat anchorage,” where Capt. Pedigo maintains his boat along with other boaters and some liveaboards. Left, the pew cushions donated by Roser Church in the sanctuary. The church replaced 30 cushions and used Craigslist to offer the old cushions for use “in ministry somewhere.”

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Author J.B. Crawford of Cortez reads from one of his six novels based on the area during a lecture Aug. 18 at the Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge 2188, 110 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. The lecture was part of “Morning at the Moose,” presented by Women of the Moose Chapter 1601. Participants in the Senior Adventures program based at Annie Silver Community Center also attended the presentation. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

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and country club communities on the Gulf Coast. Mr. Kissell had many hobbies and interests, among them fishing, hunting, boating and motorcycle riding. He enjoyed growing and caring for trees and foliage on his property. And he was a man of many talents, who completely remodeled his home. For some years, he worked on Anna Maria Island for Michael Saunders and Co. Condolences may be made to brownandsonsfuneral.com. Mr. Kissell is survived by his wife, Linda; children Devin and wife Kourtney, Tyler and wife Jamie, Brittney and son Matthew; grandchildren Emma, Elli, Elivia and Finnigan; father Richard and wife Amy; mother Carol Gazell; sister Debbie and spouse Dan; mother-in-law Mary and husband, and Gary LaNou; sister-in-law Karen and spouse Les; brother-in-law Matt and spouse Colleen; as well as several nieces and nephews.

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When in Rome

Islander account manager Toni Lyon, second from left, enjoys a holiday in Rome with wife Kendra Presswood, left, Presswood’s daughter Jessie Powers and family friend Niko Hristov of New York City. They visited the Vatican during a vacation that included stops in Italy and Greece. Islander Courtesy Photo

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Rose Mary Patterson of Holmes Beach and son James Patterson of Tampa visit Cawdor Castle in Nairn, Scotland, just one stop on a holiday that included travel to multiple “lands” — Scotland, Ireland, England and Netherlands — earlier this summer. Islander Courtesy Photo

Celebrating 80

Douglas Terry — former president of the nowdefunct Anna Maria City Pier Regulars — celebrates his 80th birthday with granddaughter Courtney Zatowski and great-grandaughters Emily and Adria in Mittersill, New Hampshire. Terry said his wife Betty joined in the celebration at the Mittersill Alpine Resort, along with his children — Bonnie Mikkinje, Scott Terry and Leisha Terry.

On Colombia’s Caribbean coast

Jewel Martinez of Holmes Beach, below, packed a copy of The Islander for her travel to the port city of Cartagena, Colombia. She visited Colombia in March, but her dad, J.C., forgot to submit the photo. Islander Courtesy Photo

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Islander Kathy Caserta and best friend Terry McCarthy attend the Living in Balance Wellness Retreat at the Chopra Center in California, seeking to learn, grow, build new friendships and “make the world a better place.” They took along The Islander for the downtime. Islander Courtesy Photo

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By Lisa Neff

Five o’clock, here and somewhere

Eavesdropping recently put me into a lunchtime discussion over the impact of a Perico Island development that includes a new hotel and restaurant. “When it’s five o’ clock here, it’ll be a nightmare,” asserted a woman seated at the table beside me at the Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe at Neff the Manatee Public Beach in Holmes Beach. I assume she intended the direct reference to a saying particularly popular among Parrotheads. Jimmy Buffett’s name is linked to the development on the west end of Perico Island announced by Minto Communities and Margaritaville Holdings. The development is One Particular Harbour, which also is the name of a popular Buffett tune that begins and ends with Tahitian lyrics that translated mean: “Nature lives (life to nature) Have pity for the Earth (Love the Earth)” And, at the end: “Bounty of the land is exhausted “But there’s still abundance on the sea.” The overheard discussion about One Particular Harbour was mixed with positives and negatives, a good example of how locals feel — yes, it will exacerbate traffic woes and yes, it will add to the entertainment options. To summarize the opinions from the table of four islanders: They are concerned for any impact on the environment and unhappy about seeing more buildings as they cross the bridge, plus they don’t want the added traffic, but also look forward to a good margarita and some tasty oysters on the half-shell. The more they drank, the more opinionated they became. I listened and thought, “It’s only half past 12 but I don’t care/It’s five o’clock somewhere.” You know the song — popularized by Alan Jackson and Buffett.

The “Margaritaville 5 O’Clock Somewhere” adult coloring book was published in 2017 but already is considered a collectible. Islander Courtesy Photos My own lunch break over, I went home and back to work, but the song stayed in my head — “all afternoon and half the night.” Days later, needing a column topic, I found myself wondering about the origins of “It’s five o’clock somewhere” — which around here can be found on T-shirts, posters, bar signs, bumper stickers and in coloring books. At a moment like that, I did what Jimmy Buffett would not do and turned to Google to crowdsource the origins. The results made me chuckle. According to songwriters Jim Brown and Don Rollins, Rollins, once a band teacher in Texas, remembered another teacher often saying at the end of a school day, “Let’s go grab a beer, it’s five o’clock somewhere.” Online, many people shared recollections of suburban life in the 1950s and the parents’ basement bar decorated with pink flamingos, hula-skirted figurines and signs and shot glasses inscribed “It’s five o’clock somewhere.”

Millennials credited their grandmothers — “my grandma has said that for as long as I can remember” — and military veterans credited Air Force pilots — who were not allowed to drink 24 hours before a mission. I found references in literature going back to the 1960s and this gem from “McBee’s Station” by Elise Sanguinetti in 1971: He quickly took up his glass and started to leave. ‘Well, well, well,” she said cheerily, “already time for the cocktail hour, is it?” What is it the old judge used to say: ‘It must be five o’clock somewhere in the world.’” Then, on a discussion page on Reddit, I stumbled upon an all-too-serious critique of the lyrics — if it is 12:30 p.m., then it is 5:30 p.m. somewhere — not 5 p.m. anywhere — and also a guide to calculating where in the world it’s five o’clock. When it’s noon on Anna Maria Island, it’s five o’clock in London. Cheers.

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Anna Maria Aug. 8, 100 block of Pine Avenue, suspended or revoked license. A vehicle was observed without taillights and, when stopped, the driver presented a license that was suspended/revoked for more than 15 years with three prior convictions. The driver was arrested on a felony charge. Aug. 10, Crescent Drive at North Bay Boulevard, children locked in vehicle. An officer responded to a call from a woman whose children were accidently locked in a vehicle. An MCSO deputy broke a window to remove the children. They were placed in the patrol vehicle to cool off for 10 minutes. Anna Maria is policed by MCSO. Bradenton Beach Aug. 8, beach at 100 Gulf Drive S., lost or stolen property. A woman went to the police station to report a backpack containing prepaid phone cards and an ID was stolen from the beach. Aug. 9, Sandpiper Resort Co-op, 2600 block of Gulf Drive N., lost or stolen property. A man reported his wallet missing after it was left it in a vehicle. Bradenton Beach is policed by BBPD. Cortez Aug. 8, 10300 block of Cortez Road West, Baker Act. A woman went to the Cortez Post Office crying and told people she was hiding from her boyfriend. She later told people at Paradise Bay Estates mobile home park that she was thrown from a moving vehicle. MCSO found the woman with aerial assistance. She was taken by MCSO to a medical facility. Cortez is policed by MCSO. Holmes Beach Aug. 8, 100 block of 29th Street, burglary. A man reported sometime between Aug. 6 and Aug. 8, a person took $20 in quarters from an unlocked vehicle. Aug. 10, 200 block of 69th Street, noise ordi-

nance. An officer was dispatched for a noise complaint and heard loud music. The officer went around back after no one answered the front door. He issued a noise citation to the renter. The music was turned down. Aug. 10, 5300 block of Holmes Boulevard, Island Tattoo, larceny or theft. A worker from Island Tattoo reported two $500 tattoo machines missing from a drawer inside the store. Aug. 11, 5300 block of Holmes Boulevard, outstanding warrant, marijuana. An officer stopped a vehicle without brake lights and discovered the driver had a warrant for probation violation in Manatee County. After the driver gave consent to a search, 1.5 grams of marijuana was found. The driver was arrested on the outstanding warrant and issued a citation for cannabis possession. He was transported to Manatee County jail. Aug. 14, 700 block of Manatee Avenue, marijuana, failure to stop. After failure to stop at a blinking red light at Manatee Avenue and Gulf Drive, a driver was stopped by Officer Alex Hurt, who noted an odor of marijuana. The driver said she had a “blunt� in the car. Citations for possession and failure to stop at a red light were issued. Holmes Beach is policed by HBPD. Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBPD, the HBPD and MCSO. Islander reporter Kathy Prucnell was on vacation this week.

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The Florida Department of Transportation and Manatee County posted the following notices for the week of Aug. 20: State Road 64/Manatee Avenue on Perico Island, from Martinique Drive to 107th Court West: Crews are improving drainage, constructing sidewalk and bicycle lanes and installing new signing and pavement markings. Work occurs off the roadway and does not require lane closures. Expected completion is fall 2018. Avenue C in Bradenton Beach: Installation of water services from Gulf Drive north to 26th Street is nearing completion. Crews are working to complete installation of water main crossings at the intersections along Avenue C from 22nd to 26th streets. Intermittent road closures will be in effect. Palm Drive in Holmes Beach: Crews continue with pipeline installation in the eastern right of way along Palm Drive, working north from 74th to 81st streets. 68th Street in Holmes Beach: Installation of pipe in the southern right of way along 68th Street between Palm Drive and Holmes Boulevard is nearing completion. Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach: Gulf Drive is closed to northbound traffic at 81st Street, with northbound traffic detoured to 81st Street to access Palm Drive. For more information about the pipeline project, go online to amipipereplacement.com. For the latest road watch information, go online to www.fl511.com or dial 511.

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Sea turtle nesting season on AMI pivots to hatch time By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter It’s go-time for loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings on Anna Maria Island. However, due to human error, some hatchlings are having problems making it to the Gulf of Mexico. As of Aug. 19, Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring reported 243 hatched nests out of 521 on the island, of which 32 disoriented. With the current 2018 average estimated at 80 hatchlings per nest, that would be about 2,560 hatchlings that lost their way to the water. Of the 32 nests that disoriented, one was in Anna Maria, 10 were in Bradenton Beach and 21 were in Holmes Beach. During nesting season — May-October — local and state laws require exterior lights that are visible from the beach must be low and shielded with fixtures containing turtle-friendly bulbs. Interior lights must not be darkened after dusk. Instinct draws hatchings — sometimes 100 in a nest — to the Gulf of Mexico by the reflection of light on the water’s surface. Disorientations occur when lights on land — visible from the nesting area — attract turtles away from the water, making them vulnerable to predators, exhaustion or dehydration. When a nest hatches, it’s indicated by an 8- to 12-inch indentation in the sand surrounded by tiny tracks, usually leading to the water. However, if the tracks indicate the hatchlings went the wrong way, AMITW classifies it as a disorientation and investigates the cause. Code enforcement in Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach work with AMITW to ensure lights are compliant, and to alert beachfront occupants to correct lighting problems. With the least amount of nests this season at 85, the city of Anna Maria also has had the least disorientations. The wide beach on the north end of the island, including a line of dunes separating the beach from most residential properties, minimizes lighting issues, AMITW executive director Suzi Fox said. She said recently, lights at beachfront properties

AMITW section 6 volunteer Barb Riskay, left, excavates a nest Aug. 15 with two egg chambers. Section coordinator Annie Camp counts eight unhatched eggs, 100 hatched eggshells and one live hatchling — placed in a the nearby bucket — on the beach near 33rd Street in Holmes Beach. Islander Photos: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

under construction in Bradenton Beach have led to people who remain out of compliance after a notice. some disorientations, but code enforcement remedied As of Aug. 16, Thomas was working with Sunset those issues within 24 hours. Cove condo representatives to fix the problem. TurPLEASE SEE HATCH, NEXT PAGE “Usually it’s a very easy fix,� Fox said. “Like changing over to turtle-friendly bulbs.� Holmes Beach has the highest number of disorientations and, most of the spots are repeat offenders from previous years, according to Fox. Sunset Cove condominiums on the beach near 33rd Street on Gulf Drive was noted by Fox on her first lighting inspection in May, with lighting in the open parking area under the building and from balconies that is not FWC-approved, as noted in Fox’s disorientation report. Fox’s disorientation reports are emailed daily to the city code enforcement departments, Manatee County and the FWC. After a second nest within sight of the condos disoriented Aug. 12, leading to more than 20 hatchlings dead in the road and many other live hatchlings pulled from bushes, Holmes Beach Code enforcement officer JT Thomas visited the location Aug. 15 at night to review the issue with lighting. “We prefer to observe it at night, then meet with the people there during the day and discuss how to fix the problem,� Thomas said, adding, he only cites

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Turtle Watch and FWC excavate tagged sea turtle’s nest

About 20 people gather at Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach just after sunrise Aug. 17 to watch as AMITW volunteers Barbara O’Toole, left, and Lee Zerkel excavate a nest that hatched three days earlier. The nest contained 91 hatched eggs and one unhatched egg. The nest was laid June 20 by a loggerhead named Bortie. A tracking device was mounted atop Bortie’s carapace after she nested. She is AMITW’s entry — sponsored by Bortell’s Tavern — in Sea Turtle Conservancy’s Tour de Turtles, an international sea turtle marathon. Islander Photos: Courtesy AMITW/Amy Waterbury

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tle-friendly bulbs were ordered for the balconies and Thomas determined the garage lights are compliant. Still, representatives of the condo wrote him, “As a precautionary measure we will be installing additional acrylic amber sleeves over every T-8 fluorescent bulb in the parking area of the garage.” When asked about other locations where disorientations have been documented, Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer wrote in an Aug. 16 email, “JT has made contact with every location of disorientation making sure everyone comes into compliance.” But Fox says the problems remain. “Hardly any of the hatchlings in that area are going to the water, the problem is so severe,” Fox said. “Let’s hope code can work with the condo owners to get on board.” Information about turtle-friendly lighting can be found on the FWC website at http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/managed/sea-turtles/lighting/. Report sick, injured, entangled or dead sea turtles to the FWC Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-3922, #FWC or *FWC on a cellphone or text tip@myfwc. com. For more information about AMITW, contact Fox at suzilfox@gmail.com or 941-778-5638.

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As of Aug. 19: AMITW reports 521 nests, 556 false crawls, 243 hatched nests and about 20,000 hatchlings to the sea. .

Coyote suspected in sea turtle nest predation

Sets of tiny sea turtle tracks around a loggerhead nest that hatched Aug. 18 near 11th Street North in Bradenton Beach indicate the hatchlings made it to the Gulf of Mexico. However, the remains of the nest — egg shells and possibly unhatched eggs —may have been a snack for a coyote that dug to the bottom of the clutch. Luciano Soares, assistant research scientist with the Suzi Fox, AMITW executive director, said it didn’t Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commislook like any predation she had seen before. sion, attends an Aug. 17 AMITW excavation of a sea Fox sent a report of the incident to the Florida Fish turtle nest. Soares told the group he was there to col- and Wildlife Conservation Commission and is awaiting lect a sample and by analyzing yoke material from their response on the matter. an unhatched egg, determine “where this female was “I’m guessing it was a coyote, but they’ll be able from and what food she ate.” to tell,” Fox said.

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Summer soccer action continues, rain, too By Kevin P. Cassidy Islander Reporter After four weeks of action, it appears to be a threehorse race for supremacy in the adult coed soccer league at the Center of Anna Maria Island. Sato Real Estate is alone at the top with a 4-0 record while Lancaster Design and Moss Builders are right on their heels with matching 3-1 records. Progressive Cabinetry is hanging close with a 2-3 record, while Mar/ Kis Insurance is holding down fifth place with a 1-3-1 record. Ross Built follows at 1-3, while Bins Be Clean is 0-3-1 and in last place. Cassidy Action on Aug. 16 kicked off with Lancaster Design slipping past Progressive Cabinetry by an 8-7 score behind four goals from Murap Akay and two goals from Adam Mott. Robert Armstrong chipped in with a goal and an assist while the ageless Lyn Clark added a solo strike. Jordan Demers helped preserve the victory with seven saves between the pipes. Damir Glavan and Ryan Hogan each had three goals and an assist to lead Progressive Cabinetry, which also received one goal from Kris Yavalar and eight saves from William Case in the loss. The second match of the night saw Mar/Kis Insurance hand Moss Builders a 3-1 defeat for their first loss on the season. Miguel Ajoy had a pair of goals to lead Mar/Kis, which also received one goal from Tony Morales and two assists from Omar Polar. Goalie Mario Primo made six saves to help preserve the victory for Mar/Kis. Chris Scott notched the lone goal for Moss Builders on an assist from Aaron Parkin while Ray Gardner and Olaf Krause combined on 10 saves in the loss.

The last match of the evening saw undefeated Sato Real Estate roll to an 8-2 victory over Bins Be Clean behind two goals apiece from Amy Ivin, Zack Lieb and Jessica Williams. Josh Sato chipped in with a goal and an assist while Scott Probst completed the scoring with one goal. Indoor youth soccer news The standings in the three-team, summer indoor soccer league at the Center of Anna Maria Island tightened up after Aug. 14. Three Ugly Grouper teams are battling for supremacy in the center gym. Ugly Grouper White handed Ugly Grouper Blue its first loss of the season, dropping them to 2-1. Ugly Grouper Red is alongside with a matching 2-1 record, while White improved to 1-3 on the season. Connor Samblis led White with six goals, while Riley Lawson added three goals and two assists in the victory. Victor Albrecht and Kane Richardson combined to make 10 saves in goal to help preserve the victory. Frankie Coleman had five goals and an assist to lead Red, which also received a goal each from Spencer Grose and Michael Coleman. Fiona McCarthy notched five saves in the loss. Key Royale golf news Summer rains canceled golf action at the Key Royale Club golf course in Holmes Beach Aug. 13 and Aug. 14, but the course dried out and opened for the men’s Aug. 16 scramble. The team of Herb Clauhs, Mike Gille and Alan Tripp combined on a 6-under-par 26 to earn clubhouse bragging rights for the day. The team of Pat Moyna, Karen Mitchell, Scott Mitchell and Peter Murley were

Lauren Jordan, 12, helps her mom, Kelly, hoist a nice-sized cobia they caught Aug. 17 on a live pinfish in 110 feet of water in the Gulf of Mexico while on a charter trip with Capt. David White of Anna Maria Charters. The Jordans were visiting from Charlotte, North Carolina.

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a stroke back in second place. Horseshoe news Horseshoe action at the city of Anna Maria’s horseshoe pits was short and sweet this past week. Both the Aug. 15 and Aug. 18 games saw no need for playoff action with outright winners both days. Dom Livedoti took home the championship Aug. 15, then teamed up with Neil Hennessey Aug. 18 to win the day’s proceedings and claim bragging rights for the week. Play gets underway at 9 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday at the Anna Maria City Hall pits. Warmups begin at 8:45 a.m. followed by random team selection. There is no charge to play and everyone is welcome. Register now for youth soccer Soccer players ages 3 to 17 are invited to sign up for the recreational youth soccer league at the Center of Anna Maria Island. The summer-fall league plays outdoors on the field. Cost for the season is $10 for members, and $96 for nonmembers. The final day to register is Saturday, Sept. 1. Games mostly will be played Tuesdays, starting at 5:30 p.m. and, possibly Wednesday nights, depending on registration volume and the number of teams. Evaluations for the 8-10 division will be at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, while the 11-13 and 14-17 divisions will hold tryouts at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8. Teams will be picked immediately following evaluations and the season will kick off Saturday, Sept. 14. The 3-5 and 6-7 divisions are learning opportunities. There are no permanent teams and no scores or standings — helping put the focus on game play and individual player development. Players can register online at www.centerami.org or by stopping by the center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Coaches and sponsors are also sought. For more information, contact Will Schenerlein at will@centerami.org or call 941-778-1908, ext. 9205.

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Keep moving to clean water, avoid red tide for fish success By Capt. Danny Stasny Islander Reporter Although red tide remains in local waters, fishing around Anna Maria Island may hold a few good surprises for anglers with perseverance and luck. Those who have fished in these conditions know that if you can find clean water, you’re most likely going to find fish. Many species will move from an area when they sense red tide, seeking cleaner water. If you do the same, chances are you’re going to find success. In my past experiences with red tide, I’ve found fishing can be quite Stasny good. The reason for this is simple: Find clean water and you’ll find fish. During red tides, I work areas where typically I’d see 10-20 snook. And, as a result, I find numerous snook have gravitated to the area. There could be 50-60 snook in the clean water, which makes for real good sport fishing. The same applies for other species waiting for you to cast your bait. Redfish, trout, mackerel and snapper: Finding clean water can yield quantities of all of these species. They’re migrating somewhere and, when you find them, it’s game on. So, don’t be discouraged if you run into red tide. Capt. Aaron Lowman is running to spots where the red tide has not affected fish. Using small shiners as bait, Lowman is finding catch-and-release snook. Fishing around docks and mangrove edges is yielding good numbers of this fighting fish. Fishing docks for catch-and-release snook, Lowman is putting clients on mangrove snapper and redfish. On deeper grass flats, spotted seatrout and Spanish mackerel are rounding out the bite.

Capt. Jason Stock led Mike Asbery from Kentucky Aug. 15 to the biggest redfish catch of the week — a 40-plus-inch bull red — aboard JM Snooky Charters.

Capt. Warren Girle is moving offshore to avoid red tide. In depths of 40-50 feet, he is putting clients on mangrove snapper and Key West grunts where bottom fishing with live shiners. Also in these areas: juvenile gag and red grouper, as well as Spanish mackerel. Fishing inshore in areas that show no red tide, is providing action on spotted seatrout and Spanish mackerel. Capt. David White of Anna Maria Charters is targeting catch-and-release snook along eastern shorelines of Tampa Bay. Live shiners are attracting the snook — as well as a few redfish — to the hook. Fishing structure in Tampa Bay is resulting in mangrove snapper, Spanish mackerel and many large jack crevalle. Chumming heavily with live or dead bait is get-

ting this bite going. On the deeper grass flats, spotted sea trout are providing good action, especially during times of good tidal flow. Capt. Jason Stock is venturing offshore past the red tide to find a bite. Permit are being caught over wrecks and reefs in depths of 50 feet or more. When done targeting permit, Stock’s anglers are hooking up with Spanish mackerel, mangrove snapper and numerous sharks in the same areas where structure exists. Send high-resolution photos and fishing reports to fish@islander.org.

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A double-header permit catch happened Aug. 14 for Mark MacDonald and Troy Berthiaume, both visiting Anna Maria Island from Canada, on a repeat fishing charter with Capt. Jason Stock. Both anglers scratched a “first permit” catch off their bucket list, according to Stock.

A bloom of the Florida red tide organism, Karenia brevis, persisted in Southwest Florida the week ending Aug. 17. K. brevis was observed at low to high concentrations in samples collected in Manatee County, background to low concentrations in Pinellas County, background to high concentrations in Sarasota County, very low to high concentrations in Charlotte County, background to high concentrations in Lee County, and background to high concentrations in Collier County. FWC said it continued to receive reports of fish kills from Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee and Collier and Pinellas counties. Respiratory irritation also was reported, including at Coquina Beach. For more information about red tide in Florida, go to myfwc.com/redtidestatus.

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Curation agreement, priorities stall Perico Island artifacts

By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter It’s history in the making. Albeit, slowly. Artifacts unearthed from One Particular Harbour on Perico Island are expected on the doorsteps of the South Florida Museum in Bradenton. As for when and how much material will be delivered, as of Aug. 8, that’s in flux. According to chief curator Matt Woodside, the delivery of about 50 boxes containing pottery sherds, shell tools, plant and animal remains more than 2,000 years old is held up, awaiting a signed curation agreement between the landowner, Minto Marina LLC, and the museum. Under state law, artifacts found on private property belong to the landowner, so the shells and sherds are Minto’s. And Brian Cale, vice president of Minto Communities-USA, said in Aug. 8 emails the archaeologist in charge is out of state and the delivery is not “as high a priority as field work.” In June, Cale anticipated the signed agreement “to be taken care of in the very near future. Not geologic time either.” On July 19, he said it was a month out. Minto’s contracted archaeologist, Robert J. Austin of SEARCH Inc., will determine the deal, according to Cale. Austin recommended the artifacts be donated to Manatee County, the South Florida Museum or another facility under a 2015 U.S. Army Corps of Engineersapproved work plan. And by June 2016, the Corps had vetted the museum as a repository, but Woodside wrote in a July email to The Islander he feared Minto might be splitting the collection up to keep its costs down. Turning over 50 boxes comes with a $53,000 price tag, according to the South Florida Museum’s standard curation agreement. Under the agreement, developers are required to pay the museum to assess, catalog and verify the collection at $850 a box for 20 boxes and additional boxes at $1,200 each. Skeptical about taking a partial delivery, Woodside wrote in a July 12 email to The Islander: “Bob (Austin) had concerns that Minto would not be happy with that amount and I have not heard back from him/them. “He stated that he was going to see if they could reduce the amount of materials to bring the costs of A 1932-33 Marshall Newman map — with a 1950s overlay — shows prehistoric shell middens, burial mounds and a cemetery on Perico Island. The survey was part of a Civil Works Administration-Smithsonian Institution project. Islander Graphic: Florida Division of Historical Resources

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curation down,” the chief curator wrote. “I’m not sure we will agree to curate a collection that has been subdivided. I am looking into the ethics of that with my colleagues,” he added. As of Aug. 8, Woodside had not been contacted by Austin. Cale said Minto knows the museum’s price-perbox is nonnegotiable, but didn’t know how many boxes would be delivered. “I just write the checks,” he added. The SEARCH find Austin removed the estimated 50 boxes of prehistoric remains from the marina in 2016 and 2017, while the developer enlarged the basin. The excavated material came from a shell midden, once reported 500 meters long. In addition to the artifacts, Austin discovered human remains, which have been re-interned at Neal Preserve, south of Manatee Avenue on Anna Maria Sound, with the Miccosukee and Seminole tribe approvals. Cale didn’t know how many skeletal remains were buried at Neal, but unconfirmed reports indicate 71 mandibles were found. The remains and artifacts are only the latest evidence from prehistoric occupation at the archaeological complex on the Neal Preserve and Minto properties. With past digs, other archaeologists — including Marshall Newman’s 1930s excavation for the Smithsonian, which removed 185 skeletons from mound and 43 skeletons from a cemetery — paint a picture of how

prehistoric people lived and died on Perico Island. What’s next? While the developer owns and controls the artifacts, state and federal agencies, as well as the tribes, are still involved. The agencies and the repository will receive Austin’s final report with his field and lab notes from the marina digs. Meanwhile, in May, Minto president Michael Belmont announced the marina is up for sale — and as of Aug. 8, Minto’s agent, Colliers International, is listing the 6-acre property. Cale said Minto Marina owns the submerged lands at the marina — while other Minto LLCs own portions of the residential development, with entitlements from the city of Bradenton for 686 units on 353 acres. The marina, with 55 wet slips and a 128-stackable dry storage building, is expected to begin storing boats in September while a 131-room hotel and restaurant is slated to break ground in early 2019, he said. Minto purchased the 220-acre Harbour Isle property and entitlements from Arvida Corp. in 2009. And, there are plans to construct 275 additional residential units, according to the Cale. As far as other archaeologically significant items that could be unearthed on Minto’s property, he said, “it’s definitely possible there’s more still out there.” The state’s historical experts advised it’s OK to pave over them. “It can be left there — to be researched by future generations,” he said. Roseate spoonbills and ibis forage in the water July 9 in Neal Preserve near prehistoric burial remains. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell

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Local business owners, officials gather in unity For the next three Wednesdays, local restaurant owners, government officials, members of the media and interested residents are invited to a show of unity for island businesses. An initial meeting was held Aug. 15 at the Beach House Restaurant in Bradenton Beach. The idea was hatched at the Swordfish Grill and Tiki Bar by a group of locals seeking to spread a message in solidarity: Anna Maria Island is open for business. The group will encourage positive images on social media and focus on the good attributes on the Gulf Coast. News on the impacts of red tide have scared off some potential travelers, resulting in lodging cancellations and bringing some business to a slow grind. All interested persons are welcome to attend the get-togethers with one message: We are open! For more information, including dates and locations, go to the Facebook page at Businesses for Economic Relief. Seafood Shack staff in flux The Seafood Shack, 4110 127th St. W., Cortez underwent more than $1 million in renovations after John Vandky bought the property in October 2014, seeking to turn around the struggling landmark restaurant. And his efforts have paid off. But, with success, change is inevitable. A little more than a month ago, Seafood Shack chief operating officer Jed Lippincott left the operation. His departure was followed by the restauKubik rant’s general manager. Liza Kubik, director of marketing and events for the Seafood Shack, has announced she too is leaving — to retire. Kubik led the rebranding of the property and oversaw group bookings and events, menus, staffing and more. “I’m seeking a replacement,� Kubik told The Islander Aug. 15. “It’s bittersweet, but my dad always said, ‘always leave when you are on top.’ I’m ready to relax a while.� Kubik will continue to serve on the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce board of directors and participate in local groups. EXPERIENCE REPUTATION RESULTS SALES/RENTALS

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BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS JD’s Window Cleaning looking for storefront jobs in Holmes Beach. I make dirty windows sparkling clean. 941-920-3840.

Landscape Design Lawn Care Cleanups Stone Paths

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

JERRY’S HOME REPAIR: Carpentry, handyman, light hauling, pressure washing. Jack of all trades. Call 941-778-6170 or 941-4472198.

TRUEBLUE33 MOBILE COMPUTER Service LLC. Reasonable on-site or remote tech support. Call 941-592-7714.

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ISLAND LAWN SPRINKLER Service: Repairs, installs. Your local sprinkler company since 1997. Call Jeff, 941-778-2581. SHELL DELIVERED AND spread. $55/yard. Hauling all kinds of gravel, mulch, top soil with free estimates. Call Larry at 941-7957775, “shell phone� 941-720-0770.

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RUNAWAY BAY Great, ground-level condo located just steps to the beach. 2BR/2BA furnished for a vacation rental. Complex offers scenic bayfront pier, large heated pool, tennis courts and fitness room. $369,900

DIRECT BAYFRONT 2BR/2BT condo just steps to beach. Complex offers scenic fishing pier, large pool, tennis, fitness room and clubhouse. Selling furnished. $395,000

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ANNUAL RENTAL: ANNA Maria Beach, 2BR/2BA home with carport and screened back lanai with beach access, new kitchen and bathrooms, includes washer and dryer. $2,200/month. 813-310-9828.

STARTING FROM THE low $300,000s. Only minutes from the beach, this new active adult community is perfectly located just south of Manatee Avenue off Village Green Parkway. Perfectly designed, open 2BR or 3BR/2BA plus den and two-car garage floor plans. Luxurious amenities, pool, spa, gym, pickleball and fenced-in dog park. HOA only $209/ month. Models open daily. Contact us, 941254-3330. www.MirabellaFlorida.com.

REAL ESTATE STUNNING 2BR/2BA FOURTH-floor Martinique north. 
Completely updated with travertine tile floors, gourmet kitchen, view of Gulf from living/dining, master bedroom. This, you must see. Call Iva Fadley-Dane, PA, GRI, Realtor, 941-350-8001
, Wagner Realty. CHARMING COASTAL COTTAGE: FSBO in Holmes Beach, 3BR/2BA, garage, coastalinspired renovation in 2016, private fenced yard with pool. Start living your island dream! $779,000. 570-242-1922.

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GULF VIEW VACANT LOT Build your perfect island retreat with views of the Gulf and beaches. Cleared lot located on an ideally situated, quiet side street that allows weekly rentals. Beach access just across the street with a shady, scenic path. $625,000

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BRADENTON PROFESSIONAL OFFICE condo for sale, 1,200 sf partially furnished. $98,500. 941-704-7729. HARBOUR GRANDE RETREAT: Lot 94-2. Waterfront, new construction, move-in ready home, 2,786 air-conditioned sf. 3BR/3BA, den, two-car garage. Loaded with upgrades, plus resort-style amenities. $807,590. 888508-4680. FOR SALE: $595,000. 2BR/2BA home minutes from beach, restaurants, shopping. Boat dock available for sale to buyer of home for $55,000. Christina Edmonds, 941-586-0011, Anita Caravello, 941-716-0381. LOOKING FOR AN EARLY BIRD? You can read Wednesday’s classifieds on Tuesday at www.islander.org. And it’s FREE!

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OPEN HOUSE 1-4 PM SUNDAY AUG. 26 ANNA MARIA Âź ACRE WATERFRONT just 250 steps to the beach. Bring your boat to the 60-foot dock or launch your paddle board/kayak right from your backyard! This property offers exceptional "old Florida" charm with tons of privacy from the serene, natural mangrove canal. Two vintage cottages for a total of four rental apartments. $1,295,000

605 BARONET LANE, HOLMES BEACH

CONTACT US TODAY RENTALS@ISLANDVACATIONPROPERTIES.COM WWW.ISLANDVACATIONPROPERTIES.COM t 3001 GULF DRIVE, HOLMES BEACH

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LUXURY BEACHFRONT 3BR/3BA condo located in a premier complex on Anna Maria Island. Complex offers a huge, heated pool & Jacuzzi, garage, secured entrance and elevator. Selling “turn-key� furnished. $1,549,000

3 BEDROOMS / 3 BATHS $1,735,000 NEWLY CONSTRUCTED elevated canal home is ready to be yours! Open floor plan with large living, dining and kitchen area plus a wine room. Outdoor entertaining is easy with a screened lanai, pool, spa and outdoor kitchen. Come make this beach retreat yours! 2,475 sf.

OPEN HOUSE 1-4 PM SUNDAY AUG. 26 210 N. HARBOR DRIVE, HOLMES BEACH

For professional real estate sales, call a true island native, born and raised on Anna Maria Island. Marianne Norman-Ellis. 941.778.6696

Mike Norman Realty Gulf-Bay Realty of Anna Maria Inc. Jesse Brisson - Broker Associate, GRI 941-713-4755 800-771-6043

DIRECTLY ON BEACH spectacular 3BR/2.5BA home with panoramic water views from virtually every room. Two open porches and a shady patio on the ground level with fenced, beach-side courtyard. $2,155,000

Mike Norman Realty INC

800-367-1617 941-778-6696 31O1 GULF DR HOLMES BEACH www.mikenormanrealty.com sales@mikenormanrealty.com

5 BEDROOMS / 6.5 BATHS $1,900,000 COME RELAX AND ENJOY this custom built furnished single-family home! It boasts beautiful woodlook porcelain tile floors and an open floor plan on the main living level. The kitchen features solid wood cabinets, quartz countertops and S&S appliances. Excellent primary home or a great investment property with gross rents of $180K++. 2,954 sf.

SWEEPING GULF VIEWS: This 2bed/2bath condo at Anna Maria Island Club has breathtaking Gulf views from the living room and master bedroom. A rare opportunity to own at one of the most soughtafter condo complexes on the Island. $650,000 KEY ROYALE HOME: Looking for a home large enough to accommodate the entire family? Then look no further. This split plan 4bed/4bath/2car pool home is situated on one of the largest lots on Anna Maria Island. $749,900

Call Jesse Brisson • 941-713-4755

RELEASE DATE: 8/19/2018

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THE ISLANDER n Aug. 22, 2018 n 31 No. 0812

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