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VOLUME 31, NO. 52

the Best News on anna Maria Island since 1992 Astheworldterns 6 Holiday party kickoff. 3

Q&A 101823 3 Meetings 4

Arts, crafts and commerce

Reminder: Renew voteby-mail. 4

Opinions 6

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looking back. 7

HB planners OK seaside gardens changes. 8 Vision quest. 9

save the date. 10-11

AMI Happenings What’s up on aMI? 11-12 13

goodDeeds. 14-15

Judge gives Nichols 30 years for hit-and-run By Robert anderson Islander Reporter

county OKs BB boardwalk bucks. 5

Gathering. 14

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tim cunningham, left, Jo anne curtan and Kathy lee Patterson of the artists’ guild of anna Maria Island work on a trio of paintings Oct. 13 at the artists’ guild gallery, 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. In the “paint-around,” the artists rotated, putting their brushes to each painting to be rafﬂed at the Holmes Beach Night Market that evening. Islander Photo: lisa Neff

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Twelfth Circuit Judge Frederick P. Mercurio sentenced David Lynn Nichols of Bradenton Oct. 13 to 30 years in prison for committing a 2019 hit-and-run in Cortez and leaving a man for dead. A jury Sept. 7 found Nichols, 60, guilty of two charges: felony battery with a weapon and leaving the scene of a crash with serious bodily injury. In November 2019, Nichols, at the wheel of his vehicle on 101st Street West in Cortez, hit and dragged Fred Gilliland more than 271 feet. Police records indicate Nichols and Gilliland had an argument at the house of a mutual acquaintance Nov. 18, 2019, just prior to the hit-and-run. Witnesses stated Gilliland walked away from the argument on 46th Avenue West. The report indicates Nichols left in his truck shortly after Gilliland and struck Gilliland with his vehicle at the corner of 46th and 101st, wedging Gilliland’s body between the truck’s front tire and wheel well and dragging him for almost the length of a football field. Gilliland, known among friends in tURN tO 30 YeArs, Page 2

Streetlife 16

AME assailant gets 3 years in state prison

RoadWatch 17 Poaching cases go to court. 17 FIsH eyes osprey platform. 18

By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter get in the game. 19 aMI sports roundup. 20 anglers shift targets with cold front. 21

TideWatch 21

NYT puzzle. 22

NESTING NOTES 22

strandings by the shore.

slowing for special species. 23

CLASSIFIEDS. 24-25

Isl Biz: 26 Hey mambo!

tDc mulls Holmes Beach project. 27

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People peruse vendor booths Oct. 10, the ﬁrst day of the 2023-24 anna Maria Farmers Market season at city Pier Park, 101 N. Bay Blvd., anna Maria. More, page 12. Islander Photo: Ryan Paice

Chamber’s Bayfest set for Oct. 21

A big block party is making its annual visit to Pine Avenue Oct. 21. The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce’s Bayfest — “the island’s largest and longest-running festival” — will fill the Anna Maria Gulf-to-bay avenue Saturday. The 22nd annual celebration of community, music, food and fun will begin at • Trevor Bystrom Band, 1:45 p.m.; 10 a.m. and close about 9 p.m. • Karen & Jimmy Band, 4:30 p.m.; Bayfest offerings will include a car • Dr. Dave Band 7 p.m. show 10 a.m.-3 p.m., arts and crafts venBusinesses and nonprofits with Pine dors, a food court, refreshments and enterAvenue addresses also welcome festivaltainment. Singer-songwriter Mike Sales will goers. Admission to the festival is free. emcee and perform on the music stage. For more information, contact the Four other musical performances will chamber at 941-778-1541. take place at Bayfest: — lisa Neff • Memphis Rub, 11:15 a.m.;

More than a year following an assault outside of Anna Maria Elementary in Holmes Beach, two young men have been imprisoned. Judge Stephen Whyte of the 12th Judicial Circuit ruled Oct. 12 to adjudicate Ellenton-resident John Bartholow, 18, guilty for a second-degree felony for aggravated battery with great bodily harm. Whyte sentenced Bartholow — who ultimately pleaded no contest to the charge — to serve three years in state prison, one year in community control and six years of probation. The sentence also subjects Bartholow to mental health and substance abuse evaluation and treatment, completion of an anger management course and 100 hours of public service. The sentence for a second-degree felony charge could have resulted in up to 15 years in prison, 15 years of probation and a $10,000 fine. Bartholow was one of the young men involved in the March 23, 2022, assault outside AME, 4700 Gulf Drive, that sent resident Evan Purcell, 41, to the hospital with serious injuries. The Holmes Beach Police Department identified Bartholow and Sarasota-resident tURN tO 3 YeArs, Page 2

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Fred gilliland, center, the victim of a hit-and-run in 2019, leaves the Manatee county Judicial center Oct. 13 with friends after hearing the fate of his assailant, David Nichols, at Nichols’ sentencing hearing.

David Nichols enters a courtroom Oct. 13 at the Manatee county Judicial center in Bradenton. Islander Photos: Robert anderson 30 YeArs cONtINUeD FROM Page 1

Cortez as “Fat Freddy,” suffered amputation of his arm and sustained injuries to his spleen, a lacerated liver, rib fractures, a collapsed lung and facial lacerations. He spoke brieﬂy during the sentencing hearing about hardships, telling the judge he still deals with physical issues due to his injuries and is facing another surgery. Before sentencing Nichols, Mercurio said he was surprised Gilliland survived the dragging based on the severity of injuries shown in evidence photos. “No matter what I do, I’m never going to be able to give Mr. Gilliland back the use of his left arm or allow him to recover from having chunks of his left shoulder taken out or his body or his bodily organs or the loss of his spleen. Nothing I can do can ever bring that back and there’s nothing Mr. Nichols can do to alleviate those problems,” Mercurio said. The judge continued, “I consider Mr. Nichols to have left Mr. Gilliland for dead. I don’t find any redeeming issues that would compel me to see that Mr. Nichols had any mercy or remorse for Mr. Gilliland.” “I do believe that this is the type of case that warrants a maximum sentence,” Mercurio added.

The judge sentenced Nichols to two 15-year terms, one for each of the felonies, which Nichols will serve consecutively. Mercurio ordered credit for time served by Nichols, who had been jailed since October 2022, and ordered Nichols to pay the cost of his prosecution and defense. Chief assistant public defender Jennifer Joynt-Sanchez had asked the judge for leniency, saying Nichols’ lacked a record of violence. She asked the judge to use a Florida criminal punishment scoresheet for a minimum sentence of five years and eight months. However, assistant state attorney Garrett Franzen asked for the maximum punishment — 30 years. “Here we have a man whose life was altered irreparably and permanently,” Franzen said, referring to Gilliland. “He was a lifelong commercial fisherman. He lost his entire ability to work. His entire livelihood for his entire life was ripped away from him, as well as his normal ability to live as a person with a healthy body.” Mercurio, after handing down the sentence, told Nichols he had 30 days to appeal.

Gilliland spoke to The Islander after the hearing, surrounded by friends. “I am glad justice was served here today,” he said. 3 YeArs cONtINUeD FROM Page 1

Cameron Evans, 20, as well as an unnamed juvenile, in connection to the attack. The three were arrested within a month and, while the juvenile was released to family, Bartholow and Evans went to jail under $50,000 bonds and charged with second-degree felonies for aggravated assault. In March, Whyte found Evans guilty of the charge and gave him a similar sentence to the one later given to Bartholow: 36 months in prison, one year of community control and six years of probation, as well as completion of a mental health evaluation and public service requirements. With 322 days credited for time incarcerated before conviction, Evans will be eligible for release from prison to community control by April 2025. Community control is an alternative to incarceraPlease, see 3 YeArs, Next Page

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tion that allows convicted felons to live at home and travel to a set of locations approved by a supervisor. Bartholow’s sentence is similar to Evans’ sentence but there are differences, such as requirements to write a letter of apology to Purcell and to “make good faith efforts” to work full time or apply for at least two jobs a week. Bartholow has been in and out of jail since his arrest, resulting in another conviction and additional pending charges. He initially pleaded not guilty to the assault charge and posted $50,000 bond April 21, 2022. He was released into the Manatee County Probation Department’s pretrial services program. However, he was arrested again in May 2022 on a third-degree felony charge for criminal mischief. Bartholow pleaded not guilty to the charge and was released on a $1,500 bond the same month. He was arrested a third time in September 2022 for alleged contempt of court by resisting/obstructing a law enforcement officer without violence but was released after he posted another $50,000 bond in October 2022. Bartholow was arrested a fourth time in December 2022 on nine third-degree felony charges — three for burglary of an unoccupied conveyance and six for attempted burglary of an unoccupied conveyance. He pleaded not guilty to the charges. While the burglary charges remain contested, Bartholow dropped his initial not guilty pleas and pleaded no contest in the assault and criminal mischief cases. Whyte determined sentences for both cases at the Oct. 12 hearing. He found Bartholow guilty of the third-degree felony charge for criminal mischief and sentenced him to three years in prison, one year in community control and one year of probation. The assault and criminal mischief sentences will run concurrently instead of consecutively, meaning Bartholow will serve both sentences at the same time.

Bad sale, community appeals for return of artwork the Florida Institute for saltwater Heritage is appealing to the public for help in recovering a painting mistakenly sold during a garage sale at 4527 123 st. W., cortez. the painting was created by anna Dean Fulford and depicts tink and edith Wilson Fulford at work on a dock in the ﬁshing village. FIsH is asking for information that might lead to the painting’s recovery. If recovered, the painting will be returned to the Fulford family. People with information can call a.P. Bell Fish co. at 941-7941249. Islander Photo: courtesy Karen Bell

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Monkey Bus rides for hire on a roll By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter

Some insurance kinks were straightened out and the Monkey Bus is back up and running. Sally Dirbas, who co-owns the shuttle service with Mitchell Gross, her son, told The Islander Oct. 13 that the company ﬂeet was in operation after they secured a “fair” insurance deal. “We were so ready,” Dirbas said. “We didn’t want to stop to begin with but we had to get everything legal.… So, it took a little bit of time, but it’s all in order now.” Dirbas and Gross, operating as M&S Ad Ventures, purchased the Monkey Bus service in June 2022 from Roque Pastorius, who operated as Island Beach Monkeys. The service includes a ﬂeet of eight small buses that shuttle passengers across the island daily from morning until late night.

Playtime in the park giulianna losi, 6, center, and her brother gianni, 7, smile Oct. 10 as their grandmother, Vera Petito, spins the merry-go-round in the playground at city Pier Park, 101 N. Bay Blvd., anna Maria, during a family visit to the island from sorrento. Islander Photo: Ryan Paice

When Dirbas and Gross purchased the company, they also obtained a commercial transportation insurance policy from Ohio-based Progressive Insurance for $1,900 per month. However, the policy only allowed transportation between businesses, not residences, condominiums or hotels, so the policy was canceled. The Monkey Bus obtained a new policy with Nebraska-based National Indemnity Company in February that cost $2,195 per month,. Then NICO informed them after two weeks that it recategorized the policy and raised the monthly payment to about $20,000. The NICO policy also included a nonsolicitation agreement preventing other companies from providing insurance to the shuttle service until 15 days after the policy expired. After the policy expired in August, Dirbas went looking for estimates and eventually secured a deal for about $2,000 a month. “Our drivers can really make a fair, living wage now,” she said, adding, “It’s very affordable for us.” The policy covers four of the eight-bus ﬂeet — while others undergo repairs — but Dirbas said its cost should remain affordable since the per-vehicle rate decreases as more vehicles are added to the coverage. “I suspect that we can probably get all the eight buses on for around $3,300-$3,500 a month,” Dirbas said. “That will work.” Nevertheless, Dirbas said the policy isn’t affordable enough for the shuttle service to return to providing rides on a tips-for-trips basis. Historically, the Monkey Bus operated on driver tips, with no standard fare. However, as the business struggled, it began charging a $5 standard fare for all trips in an attempt to stay aﬂoat. Dirbas said the service would continue to charge the $5 fare. “I tried to keep the tips-for-trips … but you just can’t run a business like that with the rising prices of gas, insurance, parts and maintenance,” she said. “It was really the drivers who were getting raked over the coals with the people not paying when we left it up to them to make a donation.” People can learn more about the Monkey Bus and how to catch a ride by visiting the company’s website at themonkeybusami.com.

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Manatee County voters must renew their vote-bymail requests with the supervisor of elections office before the 2024 election and then renew each general election year. Renewing is a requirement under Senate Bill 90, which passed the Legislature and was signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2021. The law “limits the duration of requests for voteby-mail ballots to all elections through the end of the calendar year of the next regularly scheduled general election.” To request a vote by mail ballot, voters can go online to www.votemanatee.gov/vbm or call the elections office at 941-741-3823 and press 1. To request a mail ballot requires a voter to provide their name, date of birth and either the last four digits of their Social Security number or a valid Florida driver’s license or Florida identification card. Renewing registration online takes a minute. — lisa Neff

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County OKs $325K from TDC for Bridge Street boardwalk By Robert anderson Islander Reporter

Manatee County and Bradenton Beach are getting their bucks in a row for construction of a ferry staging area near the Historic Bridge Street Pier. The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners approved a motion funding a boardwalk project with tourist development taxes by a unanimous 7-0 vote Oct. 10. Commissioners approved the $325,000 project in their consent agenda. There was no discussion on the project. The project involves building a boardwalk connecting the Historic Bridge Street Pier to the bayfront dinghy docks adjacent to the Bridgetender Inn & Dockside Bar, 135 Bridge St., and will include a pocket park, a pergola and a deck with tables. The community redevelopment agency, which oversees projects in the commercial district, is working in collaboration with the county on the boardwalk, which will serve as staging area for guests to await the ferry that is expected to launch this year. The county-funded ferry will include stops in downtown Bradenton, the ﬂoating dock at the pier and the Coquina South boat ramp in Bradenton Beach and also the Anna Maria City Pier. With the county commission’s approval, the boardwalk project is funded 100% with tourist development taxes. Duncan Seawall of Sarasota is contracted to do the work. Mayor John Chappie spoke to The Islander Oct.

Bradenton Beach Mayor John chappie Oct. 11 views the site for a boardwalk project funded by Manatee county tourist tax dollars. Islander Photo: Robert anderson

11 about the schedule for the project. “As far as a timeline for this, we are still working out the dates for our contractor,” Chappie said. “There was extra funds that would be needed if we accelerated the construction but we felt that it was not in the best interest to do that. It would be nice to get things done sooner but it was a substantial amount of money to accelerate the project. We are not going to be wasteful of tax dollars. We have a fiduciary responsibility.” Chappie said he’s hopeful the project will be completed by the end of January 2024.

About the CRA The CRA funds capital improvement projects to promote restoration, growth and tourism for the district, which is bordered by Cortez Road, Sarasota Bay, Fifth Street South and the Gulf of Mexico. The CRA funds the projects with incremental tax revenue collected by Manatee County since 1992, when the area was declared blighted.

Bradenton Beach identiﬁes comp plan issues for high-density properties By Robert anderson Islander Reporter

It’s in the fine print. Bradenton Beach commissioners voted 3-0 Oct. 5 to allow city planner Louis Serna to perform an analysis of city properties after city staff discovered discrepancies within the comprehensive plan that might lead to infringements of rights for some high-density zoned property owners. A comp plan provides guidance for growth through goals and policies. A city permit, land use or zoning decision must be consistent with the plan. City attorney Ricinda Perry said the city has been attempting to reconcile discrepancies between its comp plan and zoning code over the past six years. Perry said provisions in the comp plan pertaining

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to high-density residential properties, including many commercial buildings, condominiums and hotels, could create issues should those property owners ever wish to expand their footprint or need to rebuild. She said according to the language of the current comp plan, many existing properties are deemed legal nonconformities. “It says it’s legal. It can sit there but its nonconforming with the comp plan,” Perry said. “So you can’t really do anything that expands your footprint. You are boxed in, in perpetuity.” Perry said that should a high-density residential building be destroyed by fire or natural disaster, a property owner could rebuild on the existing footprint but would have to meet new requirements of the comp plan. That existing property might not have the same density under the existing comp plan for new builds. “It is very important to make sure we protect property owners who have gone through the proper channels and make sure we don’t take away their existing property rights,” Perry said. “As it stands, I can tell you, there is concern that we have created a substantial amount of legal nonconformities.”

Perry said the first step for the city would be to see how big the issue is and to create an analysis of the problem. She called for an analysis of how many units are on each property, when and how they were approved and requested data on the square footage, lot coverage and ﬂoor-area ratio of each unit involved. Commissioner Ralph Cole motioned to allow city planner Luis Serna to review the comp plan and perform an analysis of properties that might be impacted. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Jan Vosburgh and passed 3-0. Commissioners Marilyn Maro and Jake Spooner were absent with excuses. “We need more data to see if it is major and we need a planner,” Mayor John Chappie said. “And that’s what we are going to be asking Louis Serna, who is our city planner, to do this data collection and then bring it back to the city commission.” Chappie said after the analysis was performed the commission would be able to decide if there was a problem and a course of action. The next commission meeting will be at noon Thursday, Oct. 19, at city hall, 107 Gulf Drive N.

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Justice served

Justice is the maintenance or administration of what is just, especially by the impartial adjustment of conflicting claims or the assignment of merited rewards or punishments; the quality of being just, impartial, or fair; or the establishment or determination of rights based on the rules of law or equity, according to the MerriamWebster Dictionary. Finally, with this week’s news, I can say we saw a court case through to fruition and justice. Justice was delivered to the defendant. And justice was equitable. “Fat Freddy” Gilliland faced his assailant and the judge heard of his hardships since he was run over and left for dead by David Nichols in November 2019. The judge commented on the severity of injuries shown in the evidence photos and that may have driven him to dispense a reprimand and a fitting amount of prison time — 30 years. Yes, that’s justice. You deserved to hear that, Freddy, and we applaud you for standing up for yourself, for your kind and thoughtful manner and for mustering the will to carry on with life after such a horrific attack; for enduring severe medical trauma and surgeries; and choosing to journey on the long, long path to recovery. Another assault case came to conclusion in the past week and the hand of justice in the case of an 18-yearold who, along with his friends, assaulted and severely injured a man at the elementary school about a year ago, was less severe. Two of the young men involved in the attack got sentences of 36 months in prison, probation and other requirements, and we can hope that on emerging back into their lives, they know justice was served. Both cases, resolved in the same week, pushed me back to the time when Sabine Musil-Buehler’s killer was allegedly brought to justice. He gave a confession of murder in 2015 to the state’s attorney and in exchange for revealing where her body had been buried — on the beach since November 2008 — he received 20 years in state prison and credit for time served. He could be discharged in October 2029. And we learned that his argument with Sabine was more brutal than he revealed, that she was beaten, ribs broken and her hands were tied behind her back in that burial place, and what else could that mean? Was she So long shade Skimming online My heart is filled with great sadness to learn about alive when he buried her? Website: islander.org Somehow, in recalling this, I feel justice failed. He the destruction of trees at Cortez Beach, one of the Facebook: islandernewspaper most beautiful and unique beaches on the island. should be in jail for life. X: @ami_islander Why would they do such a thing? I’m still looking for justice for Sabine. Instagram: @theislanderami To put in a golf cart track to shuttle customers to — Bonner Joy, news@islander.org Pinterest: @islandernewspaper the businesses that don’t have parking! News alerts: Register at islander.org I would prefer the beauty and shade of the trees as E-edition: Subscribe at islander.org to the constant noise and dust the shuttle vehicles are going to provide. Letters to the editor We welcome It also will be unsafe to walk, bike or cross without OCT. 18, 2023 • Vol. 31, No. 52 opinion letters. Submit comments along with a the danger of being hit by one of the shuttles. ▼ Publisher, Co-editor name, city of residence and phone number for The trees that they want to cut down also provide Bonner Joy, news@islander.org verification to news@islander.org. ▼ Editorial a habitat for a colony of bats and you all know the editor lisa Neff, lisa@islander.org benefits of bats and how many mosquitoes they eat. Robert anderson, robert@islander.org Common sense tells you they should put the track Connections, AMI & beyond Joe Bird, editorial cartoonist Kevin cassidy, kevin@islander.org Anna Maria: Mayor Dan Murphy, 941-708-6130, next to the road, where it belongs, especially now that Jack elka, jack@jackelka.com cityofannamaria.com, ammayor@cityofannamaria.com. it’s all tore up. Brook Morrison, brook@islander.org Bradenton Beach: Mayor John Chappie, 941What say you taxpayers, trees, shade and nature Ryan Paice, ryan@islander.org ▼ Contributors 778-1005, cityofbradentonbeach.org, mayor@cityofor a golf cart track that no one will be able to use? Karen Riley-love bradentonbeach.com. Rand Lance, Cortez Jacob Merrifield Holmes Beach: Mayor Judy Titsworth, 941-708capt. Danny stasny, fish@islander.org Editor’s note: Manatee County is replacing the 5800, holmesbeachfl.org, hbmayor@holmesbeachfl.org. 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From the Oct. 15, 2003, issue

• Anna Maria city attorney Jim Dye and cell tower consultant Ted Kreines squabbled over how the words “shall” and “may” should be used in a draft cell tower ordinance. Kreines said “may” was too restrictive and could force tower owners to sue the city. Dye said “shall” was directive and required a company to perform something under the ordinance. • The Bradenton Beach Scenic Highway Committee rejected an offer by the Florida Department of Transportation to count traffic at Gulf Drive and Cortez Road in October, calling it a waste of time because there’s no traffic. A committee member had requested counts in June and July. • A site plan submitted to Holmes Beach by Frank Davis to develop a four-unit condominium at 5622 Gulf Drive was continued to another date after attorneys for Davis and the city agreed to an independent review. City special counsel David Persson Davis said a variance was needed to proceed with the site plan.

From the Oct. 16, 2013, issue

• Bradenton Beach commissioners held the second of what would be ongoing workshops to address a parking proposal that consisted of a mix of ideas — new and dormant for 20 years • Radiant heat from deep fryers that built up in a wall caused a fire that damaged and closed the Rod & Reel Pier in Anna Maria, according to West Manatee Fire Rescue. • Holmes Beach commissioners unanimously approved a first reading of an ordinance to require removing beach gear daily as an amendment to a sea turtle lighting ordinance. — lisa Neff

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Holmes Beach planners approve Seaside Gardens changes By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter

There soon may be a path for property owners in the city of Holmes Beach’s R-4 zoning district to rebuild damaged homes despite nonconformities. Planning commissioners unanimously voted Oct. 4 to recommend approval of an ordinance that would allow the reconstruction of existing nonconforming

Lack of quorum delays Holmes Beach ordinances By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter

A handful of ordinances will have to wait a little longer before they can be adopted into the city code. The final hearings and votes on four ordinances and two resolutions set for discussion at the Holmes Beach Commission’s Oct. 10 meeting were delayed due to the lack of a four-person quorum. Commissioners Dan Diggins and Pat Morton were absent with excuse, leaving the five-member board with three voting members for the meeting. City attorney Erica Augello said the city charter requires a four-person quorum to enact an ordinance, so much of the agenda had to be tabled until the quorum can be met at a future meeting. The delayed ordinances include: • An ordinance that would remove administrative code from reference in city codes, as well as two related resolutions that would adopt new administrative code and a new personnel policy manual; • An ordinance that would grant a nonexclusive franchise to Tampa-based Peoples Gas System to allow the construction, maintenance and operation of a natural gas pipeline in the city; • An ordinance that would allow the reconstruction of existing nonconforming townhomes within the city’s R-4 zoning district, which includes Seaside Gardens; • An ordinance that would amend city code to comply with changes in state law regarding the age of golf cart operators. There was no public comment about the delayed items. The items were continued to the commission’s next meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, at city hall, 5801 Marina Drive. A livestream of the meeting can be viewed on the city’s website, holmesbeachﬂ.org.

townhomes within the city’s R-4 zoning district, which includes Seaside Gardens. The Seaside Gardens community was established in the 1960s by John Holmes Sr., namesake of the city, who developed a neighborhood of 110 individually owned ground-level units in two- and three-unit buildings. The neighborhood is located within the city’s R-4 zoning district, a medium-density residential zone intended to provide a mix of residential dwellings. Currently, nonconforming structures are noncompliant with Federal Emergency Management Agency standards and are subject to the agency’s 50% improvement rule, which prohibits property owners from improving their properties by more than 50% of their structure value. The proposed ordinance would amend the city’s land development code to allow owners of existing nonconforming properties in the R-4 zone that were damaged by 50% or more of their market value to reconstruct their homes amid certain conditions. Those conditions include meeting or exceeding elevation requirements, converting ground ﬂoors to nonhabitable space, as well as maintaining the same

number of bedrooms, amount of lot coverage or habitable ﬂoor area. “We have to allow these folks to rebuild in the event of a catastrophe,” city planning and zoning administrator Chad Minor said. During public comment, Seaside Gardens resident David Barstow supported the proposed ordinance. “Overall, this is very positive. Right now, we’re all sitting on $750,000 properties and, without this ordinance, we’re screwed. If (Hurricane) Ian hits us, we’re screwed. We lose our investment. We lose our properties. So this is a very important ordinance,” Barstow said. “I think this is necessary. Otherwise, what are you going to do?” planning commission chair Gale Tedhams asked. The ordinance was set to go back before city commissioners for consideration with the planners’ recommendation during a second and potentially final public hearing on Oct. 24. The planning commission will meet next at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, at city hall, 5801 Marina Drive. People can watch livestream video footage of the meeting on the city’s website, holmesbeachﬂ.org.

HB CWC adds member William Romberger recites his oath of ofﬁce Oct. 11 as a member of the city’s clean Water committee. Romberger was the only candidate to apply to run for a seat on a city a charter review board earlier this year, but there was no election without four other applicants. Instead, Romberger became involved by joining the cWc, which is focused on coordinating community activities, philanthropy and government action to improve local water quality. Islander Photos: Ryan Paice

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People gather at Robinson Preserve Oct. 14 to view an annular solar eclipse, which was at least partially visible across the continental United states. an annular solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and earth while it is at its farthest point from earth. Manatee county Parks and Natural Resources and suncoast stargazers hosted a watch party, offering viewing glasses to the ﬁrst 100 attendees. leFt: solar eclipse viewing glasses. Islander Photos: lisa Neff Heather silvious of Bradenton takes in the annular solar eclipse Oct. 14 at Robinson Preserve.

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Center marking anniversary

compiled by lisa Neff, calendar@islander.org

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ON AMI

The Center of Anna Maria Island is planning to mark its 65th anniversary with music, food and socializing. The celebration will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at the center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. A notice invited people to “bring your island pics, memories and tell us your stories.” For more information, call the center at 941778-1908.

Thursday, Oct. 19 10:15 a.m. — Island Morning Book Club, Island Library, 5701 Nov. 5, Island Players’ “The Mousetrap” auditions, Anna Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. Maria. Nov. 8, Island Library’s Island Time Book Club discusses Curtis ONGOING ON AMI Sittenfeld’s “Romantic Comedy,” Holmes Beach. Throughout October, Artists’ Guild Gallery Nov. 11-12, Cortez Stone Crab and Music Festival, Cortez. exhibit, “Yummy for the Tummy, 5414 Marina Nov. 11, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Symphony Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778on the Sand at Coquina Beach, Bradenton Beach. 6694. Nov. 18-April 28, 2024, the Dali Museum’s “Dali & the ImpresSelect Fridays — Nov. 10, Dec. 1, Jan. 12, sionists: Monet, Degas, Renoir and More,” St. Petersburg. Feb. 9, March 8, April 12 — 5:30-7:30 p.m., Merchants Night Market, Dec. 1-2, Bradenton Blues Festival, Bradenton. Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6694. Dec. 9, Jan. 14, Jan. 26, April 6, Center of Anna Maria Island/ Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau concert, Anna OFF AMI Maria. Sunday, Oct. 22 MARKETS & SALES 3 p.m. — Pat Stenberg Memorial Concert beneﬁt by the sisters of the Sarasota-Manatee Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota, Christ OFF AMI Episcopal Church, 4030 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. Fee apples. Sunday, Oct. 22 Information: 941-320-1030. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. — Palma Sola Botanical Park’s Fall Plants and ONGOING OFF AMI More Sale, 9800 17th Ave. NW, Bradenton. Information: 941-761Through October, “Walk on the Wild Side” paintings by Jody 2866 Goldman, Island Gallery and Studios, 456 Old Main St., Bradenton. Information: 941-778-6648. Through Jan. 7, 2024, “Guercino’s Friar with a Gold Earring” exhibit, the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: 941-360-7390, ringling. org. Through June 23, 2024, “Mountains of the Mind: Scholars’ Rocks from China and Beyond” exhibit, the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: 941-360-7390, ringling.org. First Fridays, 6-9:30 p.m., Village of the Arts First Fridays Artwalk, 12th Street West and 12th Avenue West, Bradenton. Information: villageofthearts. com. Second and fourth Saturdays, 2-4 p.m., Music on the Porch jam session, presented by the Florida Maritime Museum and Cortez Cultural Center, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: ﬂoridamaritimemuseum.org. SAVE THE DATE Nov. 2-12, Island Players’ “Later Life,” Anna Maria. Nov. 3-4, Village of the Arts’ Dia de los Muertos, Bradenton. Nov. 4, Bash at the Bishop: A Celestial Affair, Bradenton.

ONGOING ON AMI Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Anna Maria Farmers Market, City Pier Park, Pine Avenue and Bay Boulevard. Anna Maria. Information: 941-708-6130. Through April 2024, select dates, Artists’ Guild Gallery “Paint the Town” sidewalk demonstrations and sales events, 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6694. ONGOING OFF AMI Saturdays through May 7, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Bradenton Market, Old Main Street, Bradenton. Information: 941-301-8445. SAVE THE DATE Nov. 17, Anna Maria Island Garden Club Plant Sale, Anna Maria.

KIDS & FAMILY ON AMI Friday, Oct. 20 10 a.m. — Forty Carrots program, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. Saturday, Oct. 21 10 a.m.-9 p.m. — Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Bayfest celebration, Pine Avenue, Anna Maria. Information: 941778-1541. Monday, Oct. 23 6 p.m. — “Haunted Manatee County” program, Island Library,

5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. Tuesday, Oct. 24 10 a.m. — Family storytime, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. ONGOING ON AMI Select Thursdays — Oct. 26, Nov. 16, Dec. 14 — Shark Pups and Grownups preschool program, Mote Marine Science Education and Outreach Center on Anna Maria City Pier, Pine Avenue and Bay Boulevard, Anna Maria. Information: mote.org. ONGOING OFF AMI First Wednesdays, “SOAR in 4” family night, the Bishop Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-746-4131, bishopscience.org. Third Fridays, Teen Nights, the Bishop Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-746-4131, bishopscience.org. Second Saturdays, Quest for kids, the Bishop Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-746-4131, bishopscience.org. SAVE THE DATE Oct. 28, Island Library’s temporary tattoos, Holmes Beach. Oct. 28, Boo at the Bishop, Bradenton. Oct. 31, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce’s Trail of Treats, Holmes Beach. Nov. 18, Bridge Street tree lighting celebration, Bradenton Beach. Dec. 1, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce tree lighting and holiday market, Holmes Beach. Dec. 2, Center of Anna Maria Island Lester Family Fun Day, Anna Maria. Dec. 2, Christmas on Bridge Street and boat parade, Bradenton Beach. Dec. 8, Santa in the Park and Holiday Walk of Treasures, Anna Maria. Dec. 9, Winter Wonderland Celebration, Bradenton. Dec. 9, Florida Maritime Museum’s Christmas in Cortez, Cortez. Dec. 9, Anna Maria Island Privateers Christmas Parade and party, islandwide. Dec. 13-17, Palma Sola Botanical Park’s Winter Night Under the Lights, Bradenton. Dec. 14, Sleigh Bell Social, Holmes Beach.

CLUBS & COMMUNITY ON AMI Thursday, Oct. 19 1 p.m. — Sunshine Stitchers, Island Library, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. Wednesday, Oct. 18 6 p.m. — Manatee County Commissioner James Bearden’s town hall, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. ONGOING ON AMI Saturdays, 8:30 a.m., Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island meet-

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ing, Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-778-1383. Tuesdays, noon, Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island meeting, Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-718-5583. ONGOING OFF AMI Third Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., October-April, Manatee Audubon Society meetings, First United Methodist Church of Palmetto, 330 11th Ave. W., Palmetto. Information: manateeaudubon@gmail.com, 941-729-2222. SAVE THE DATE Oct. 28, Annie Silver Community Center Book Sale and Potluck Lunch, Bradenton Beach. Nov. 3, FISH Preserve ribbon-cutting ceremony, Cortez. Nov. 10, Old Soldiers and Sailors Parade, Anna Maria. Nov. 10, Center of Anna Maria Island 65th anniversary party, Anna Maria. Nov. 18, Annie Silver Community Center Book Sale and Potluck Lunch, Bradenton Beach.

LESSONS & LEARNING ON AMI

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Players ready 2nd production

Tickets are on sale for the Island Players’ second production of the 75th season, “Later Life.” Tickets can be purchased online at theislandplayers.org for the play, set to open Thursday, Nov. 2, and run Tuesdays-Sundays through Nov. 12. Also, tickets can be purchased from the box office beginning Monday, Oct. 23. Box office hours will be 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Saturday, as well as an hour before showtime. Performances of the drama-comedy, coproduced by Ginny’s and Jane E’s Cafe and Coastal Store in Anna Maria, will be 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. The theater is dark Monday. Director Preston Boyd assembled a cast familiar to Island Players audiences. including Mark Shoemaker, Valerie Lipscomb, Joseph Smith and Daphne DuFrane. For more information, call the box office at 941778-5755 or go online to theislandplayers.org.

Concert set for Oct. 22

Friday, Oct. 20 2 p.m. — Holocaust Speaker Series with Rifka Glatz, Island The Sisters of the Sarasota-Manatee Chapter of Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778Sigma Alpha Iota will present the Pat Stenberg Memo6341.

rial Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, at the Christ Episcopal Church, 4030 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. Nov. 15, Holocaust Speaker Series, Holmes Beach. A notice for the benefit concert said artists who perform with the Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus SPORTS & and Orchestra are taking part and attendees can expect FITNESS “an afternoon filled with hauntingly familiar tunes.” ONGOING ON AMI Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. For more information, call 941-320-1030. Most Wednesdays, 1 p.m., mahjong club beginners, Island SAVE THE DATE

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OUTDOORS & NATURE OFF AMI

CALENDAR NOTES KEEP THE DATES

Through Oct. 31, sea turtle nesting season. Lights out. Oct. 31, Halloween. Nov. 5, daylight saving time ends. Nov. 11, Veterans Day. Nov. 23, Thanksgiving. Through Nov. 30, Atlantic hurricane season. Be prepared. Get listed! Send listings to calendar@islander.org.

Saturday, Oct. 21 7-9 p.m. — Starry Night Astronomy, Robinson Preserve, 10299

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The Holocaust Speaker Lecture Series will continue Friday, Oct. 20, at the Island Library with a talk by Rifka Glatz. The lecture will begin at 2 p.m. at the library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. A notice said Glatz was born in Hungary, where her father was taken as a slave laborer and she did not see him again. She and her mother and brother were taken to work at a brick factory. The series will conclude Wednesday, Nov. 15, when Helga Melmed speaks. She was born and raised in Berlin. She was deported and sent to the Auschwitz concentration camp in Germanoccupied Poland. The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee is presenting the series. For more, call 941-778-6341. For more about the federation, go online to jfedsrq.org.

Kiwanis club to meet

The Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island is meeting Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. at Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N. Lisa Suprenand, chief executive officer for Ronald McDonald House Charities Tampa Bay, will address the club. For more information, call Sandy Haas-Martens at 941-778-1383.

Palma Sola plant sale planned

The Palma Sola Botanical Park plans to hold its Fall Plants & More Sale 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22. The event typically features vendors selling native and exotic plants, wood, pottery, textile and jewelry art. Also, shoppers will find lunch items and treats for sale, as well as live musical performances. The park is at 9800 17th Ave. NW, Bradenton. For more information, call the park at 941-7612866.

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Farmers market returns to Anna Maria leFt: anna Maria Bake House employees ted louloudes and Matt Vinski talk with customers Oct. 10 about their bread and pastries at the anna Maria Farmers Market in city Pier Park, 101 N. Bay Blvd. the market opened Oct. 10 for the season. Market day is tuesday, with hours of 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Islander Photos: Ryan Paice

Trail of Treats set for Oct. 31

Time to scare up a costume and practice those three words: “Trick or treat!” The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce and island businesses will continue a Halloween tradition with the Trail of Treats and costume contest. The celebration begins at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, with judging for a costume contest at the chamber office, 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Judging will be in four age groups, infants up to 12. Then kids will go trick-or-treating at businesses in Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach. Maps for the trail will be provided at the chamber office. For more information, call the chamber at 941778-1541.

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Tiki & Kitty’s

Tiki and Kitty are heading to the shops, looking for Halloween decor and bargains galore. Happy Oktoberfest to y’all. We’ll definitely make a stop at Blue Flamingo, home to hip and trendy upcycled and repurposed goods, furniture and decor, garden features, candles, jewelry and work by local artisan, where they also offer Dixie Belle paints. And next door to Blue Flamingo, T&K plan to explore Cat’s Meow, an 8,000 square-foot vendor marketplace! The vendors’ offerings range from coastal, cottage, beach, antique, boho to mid-century modern and other home decor styles. They also offer vintage to fine jewelry and vintage albums. You may want to lace up your skates, as this large, former skating rink has plenty to offer bargain, antique, unique hunters. You don’t want to miss this vast collection of vendors. Blessed and Distressed is a tastefully designed

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aMe kindergarten teacher Kiley Flynn holds her educator of the year award Oct. 11. Flynn will be entered into the school District of Manatee county pool of excellent educators to be nominated for 2024 Florida teacher of the Year. Islander Photo: courtesy aMe

Pumped for ﬁre truck, festival

It’s autumn! And while the leaves may not be changing colors, the spirit of fall is in the air at Anna Maria Elementary: • The Parent-Teacher Organization is prepping for its Fall Festival with a new competition. • AME students are participating in National Bullying Prevention Month. • National Fire Prevention Week provided opportunities for students to learn how to prevent fires. • AME celebrated kindergarten teacher Kiley Flynn, named the school’s “educator of the year.”

festival is a “pumpkin face-off!” The contest invites participants to submit a decorated and/or carved pumpkin for a $5 entry fee to be judged in four categories: best painted or decorated, best carved, most creative and best junior pumpkin. The festival also will feature a costume contest and parade. Students participating in the contest will meet at 3:15 p.m. in the center gym, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, for judging, The parade will begin at 4 p.m. Costume contest and pumpkin winners will be announced at 6 p.m. The festival also will feature carnival games, as well as a pumpkin patch, bake sale, bounce houses, face painting, music and more. Festival tickets are $10 and include dinner and all activities. For more details, email amepto@gmail.com.

A hot lesson National Fire Prevention Week Oct. 8-14 brought learning opportunities to AME students. West Manatee Fire Rescue inspectors and firefighters visited AME Oct. 9 to teach students about fire safety, functioning smoke detectors, creating fire escape plans and preparing for emergencies. They reminded kids that fire safety is everyone’s responsibility and awareness and preparation can save lives. Safety inspectors Lisa Kiernan and Nicolas Riffe taught students about fire prevention, while firefighter Ben Dillon showed off a district fire truck. Kiernan, Riffee and Dillon also visited classrooms to share videos and materials to encourage kids to create a plan and practice a family escape route.

Bye-bye bullies For National Bullying Awareness Month, AME Kiwanis Kids are rallying around kindness. AME has set aside the month of October to draw attention to anti-bullying culture and create a safer environment for all students. “Wear Blue Spirit Day” Oct. 11 was a success and K-Kids also posted anti-bullying posters on the campus, as well as created a bully-free pledge. “Bullying is a persistent pattern of behavior, meant to emphasize a power imbalance and hurt the victim” Give ’em pumpkin to talk about The PTO and the Center of Anna Maria Island according to the nonprofit Stomp Out Bullying. Oct. 18 will be observed as Unity Day, another will host one of the most anticipated PTO events of the year — the family-friendly Fall Festival — at 4-8 opportunity to unite for kindness, acceptance and inclusion. p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28. Do you have gourd-geous pumpkin carving or $2 @ The Islander, 315 decorating skills to show off? New for the 2023-24 58th St., HB.

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• Saturday, Oct. 28, Fall Festival, Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. • Sunday, Nov. 12, 3-5 p.m., PTO Family Social, book swap, city ﬁeld, 5800 block of Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. • Thursday, Nov. 16, 6:30 p.m., fourth-grade play. • Nov. 20-24, Thanksgiving break, no school. • Thursday, Nov. 30, 3:45 p.m., SAC meeting. • Dec. 4-7, scholastic book fair. • Wednesday, Dec. 6, 5-7 p.m., STEM night. • Sunday, Dec. 10, 3-5 p.m., PTO Family Social, gingerbread house-making, Center of Anna Maria Island. • Tuesday, Dec. 12, PTO staff luncheon. • Dec. 14-15, PTO school holiday event. • Friday, Dec. 15, holiday cookie exchange. AME is at 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. For more information, call the school at 941-708-5525.

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ON AMI

Craft sale, car show date set

Ss. Peter & Paul the Apostles Church, 2850 75th St. W., Bradenton, will host a Fall Craft and Vendor Sale and Classic Car Show. The event will be 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28. A notice on the church’s website, sspeterandpaul. org, said attendees will find handmade cards, jewelry, games, baked goods and “loads of Christmas items,” as well as a menu of food and refreshments and a dollhouse display. For more information, call the Catholic church at 941-795-1228.

Chapel holding blood drive

The Longboat Island Chapel is inviting people to donate blood during a two-day drive in the parking lot, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Hours will be 9 a.m.-noon Friday, Oct. 20, and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21. A notice said appointments are not needed. Donors will receive a $10 Publix card and a discount coupon for the Lord’s Warehouse thrift store at the chapel. Also, on Oct. 21, the chapel will host a food truck offering Maine specialties. For more information, call the chapel at 941-3836491.

Annunciation hosts book club

The Episcopal Church of the Annunciation will gather a book club Monday afternoons beginning Nov. 6. The group will meet at 1 p.m. in Lowe Hall, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, Holmes Beach. The club will discuss author N.T. Wright’s book, “Broken Signposts: How Christianity Makes Sense of the World.” Wright is a biblical scholar and Anglican bishop. For more information, call the church at 941-7781638.

CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Info: 941-778-0719, crosspointefellowship.church. Worship: Sundays, 9 a.m. Ongoing: Wednesdays, 7 a.m., men’s Bible meeting; Wednesdays, 6 p.m., Wednesday Night Blast supper and 6:30 p.m., Wednesday Night Blast; Fridays, 10 a.m. women’s Bible meeting. Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Info: 941-778-1638, amiannunciation.org. Worship: Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.; Sundays, 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Ongoing: Most Wednesdays, 8 a.m., men’s breakfast; Mondays beginning Nov. 6, 1 p.m., book club. Also: Nov. 5, potluck brunch following worship; Dec. 2, breakfast with St. Nick. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive. Holmes Beach. Info: 941-778-1813, gloriadeilutheran.com. Worship: Sundays, 9:30 a.m., followed by coffee and fellowship. Ongoing: First Sundays, food bank collections; Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m., women’s social gathering. Also: Dec. 17, 2 p.m., Christmas concert. Harvey Memorial Community Church, 300 Church Ave., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-779-1912. Worship: Sundays, 9:15 a.m. Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414, roserchurch.com. Worship: Sundays, 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. Ongoing: Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9:30 a.m., RoserRobics; Tuesdays, 2 p.m., women’s book study; ﬁrst and third Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., Just Older Youth group. Also: Oct. 31, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Trunk or Treat; Nov. 19, 11:30

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The city of Holmes Beach is seeking sponsors and donors for a “Sleigh Bell Social.” The city is seeking donations of children’s bikes, sports equipment and toys to rafﬂe, as well as donations of food and beverages to serve at the social set for Thursday, Dec. 14, at city field in the 5800 block of Marina Drive. Sponsors are being sought to help create a fun zone. The city also offers opportunities to promote businesses at vendor booths. For more information, contact Kimberly Charron at city hall at 941-778-0331, ext. 264, or kcharron@ holmesbeachﬂ.org.

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OFF AMI Christ Church of Longboat Key Presbyterian USA, 6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Info: 941-900-4903, christchurchoﬂbk.org. Worship: Sundays, 10 a.m. Ongoing: Wednesdays, 10 a.m., Women’s Bible Study; Mondays, 9 a.m., Men’s Bible Study. Also: Nov. 9, 9 a.m., food drive. Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Info: 941-383-6491, longboatislandchapel.org. Worship: Sundays, 10 a.m. Ongoing: Mondays, 4 p.m., choir practice. Also: Oct. 20-21, 9 a.m.-noon, blood drive; Oct. 21, 11 a.m., blessing of the animals; Oct. 21, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., food truck social; Oct. 29, 1 p.m., golf outing at Peridia Golf and Country Club in Bradenton. Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key. Info: 941-383-3428. Worship: Fridays, Shabbat, 5:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. GET LISTED, CHANGE LISTINGS Send listings to calendar@islander.org.

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a.m., “Surviving the Holidays” program; Dec. 17, 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m., Christmas cantata. St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Info: 941-778-4769, stbernardcc.org, ofﬁce@stbernardcc. org. Worship: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.; Saturdays, 4 p.m.; Sundays, 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. Ongoing: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m., rosary; Wednesdays, 7:30 a.m.; Rosary on the Beach at Manatee Public Beach; Saturdays, 3 p.m., confession. Also: March 6-14, 2024, Israel: Pilgrimage to the Holy Land travel.

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Wildlife Inc. sets beneﬁt

Supporters of the Bradenton Beach-based Wildlife Inc. Education and Rehabilitation Center are registering people for Birdie for the Birdies. The benefit putt-putt golf tournament will be Saturday, Nov. 18, at The Fish Hole Miniature Golf, 115 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach. Start times for putters will vary but the first round will be about 9 a.m. Plans include golfing and an after party and brunch buffet at the Daiquiri Deck, 107 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach. Brunch will be 10 a.m.-noon, followed by an awards ceremony at 2 p.m. Organizers also are seeking sponsors. Registration is online at daiquirideck.com/ birdie/. For more information, email msmith@daiquirideck.com or call the Daiquiri Deck at 941-253-3300.

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Wildlife rescue, local vet go extra mile for egret By Robert anderson Islander Reporter

An island rescue group and a Holmes Beach vet collaborated on a great rescue of a great egret. Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center volunteer Krista Carpenter told The Islander Oct. 11 the nonprofit had received a report Oct. 2 of a great egret entangled in fishing line near the Kingfish Boat Ramp, 752 Manatee Ave., Holmes Beach. A volunteer located the bird and while unwrapping the line, noticed the line ran down the bird’s throat. Suspecting the bird swallowed a hook, the volunteer brought the egret to Wildlife Inc. in BradenGOODDeeDs FROM Page 14

2024, in Holmes Beach. Info: 419-450-4824. • The Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island welcomes members to support the gallery, 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Info: amiartistsguildgallery.com, 941-778-6694. • The Island Players, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria, seeks volunteers for the 75th season of shows. Info: theislandplayers.org, 941-941 7785755. • The Anna Maria Island Historical Society, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, seeks volunteer docents and bakers. Info: 941-778-0492, amihs. org. • The Friends of the Island Library welcomes members to support the Holmes Beach branch, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Info: 941-778-6341, friendsoftheislandlibrary.org. • Wildlife Inc. rescue and rehabilitation in Bradenton Beach seeks help tending to injured animals. Info: 941-778-6342. • Roser Food Bank seeks donations. Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, administers the pantry, supported by All Island Denominations. Info: 941-778-0414.

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• Roser Food Bank welcomes applicants who live and/or work on Anna Maria Island for food assistance, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Info: 941778-0414. • AID offers financial help to those who live on the island, go to church on the island, attend school on the island and work on the island. Info: 941-725-2433. GoodDeeds: To list services on AMI or a call for help, email lisa@islander.org with details.

ton Beach, where a metal detector confirmed a metal object in the bird’s stomach. Wildlife Inc. founder/operator Gail Straight reached out to Island Animal Clinic, 5343 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, owned by veterinarian Dr. Bill Bystrom, where veterinarian Ashley Sorice determined the bird needed an X-ray. She took the bird to Palma Sola Animal Clinic, 6116 Manatee Avenue W., in Bradenton, also owned by Bystrom, where imaging showed a large stainless-steel hook in the bird’s digestive tract. Based on the location of the hook, a decision was made by Sorice to perform surgery. “There is no way he could have passed it because of its size and he couldn’t eat enough to sustain himself,” Carpenter said of the bird. Sorice surgically removed the hook and, after several days of rehabilitation at Wildlife Inc., the egret was released Oct. 9 on AMI. Carpenter told The Islander that Palma Sola Animal Clinic performed the X-rays and surgery at no charge. “That bird was the luckiest bird on the island,” she said. “This was a complete gift to us and that bird.” She said fishing line and hooks account for several hundred rehabilitation calls every year at Wildlife Inc. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recommends anglers dispose of fishing line in designated fishing line receptacles at boat ramps and fishing piers or store unwanted line until it can be placed in a recycle bin. Monofilament fishing line can be recycled, but braided fishing line cannot. The FWC also recommends anglers not leave fishing equipment unattended, as birds might be tempted to steal bait from a hook. Also, avoid casting a baited hook near trees, utility lines and other areas where the hook might become stuck, as well as check tackle frequently for frayed line that can break. Carpenter said anglers should not feed wildlife, which humanizes and encourages them to approach boats, piers and anglers.

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Obituaries are offered as a community service to residents and families of residents, both past and present, as well as to those people with ties to the island. Submit to news@islander.org. Obituaries are provided free. Paid obituaries can be discussed with ad consultant Toni Lyon at 941-778-7978.

a great egret is released Oct. 9 on anna Maria Island after rehabilitation by Wildlife education and Rehabilitation center Inc. in Bradenton Beach and the Island animal clinic in Holmes Beach.

an x-ray reveals a stainless-steel ﬁshing hook embedded in the digestive tract of a great egret. Islander Photo: Wildlife Inc./Krista carpenter

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Tree removals continue at Coquina, Cortez beaches

Island police reports

Anna Maria Oct. 7, 9903 Gulf Drive, Harry’s Grill, trespass complaint. A deputy with the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office-Anna Maria Substation responded to a trespassing complaint. The complainant said a man was stalking a female employee of the restaurant. The A trimmer works deputy searched for the man but did not locate him. A in the tree-top case number was assigned. Oct. 13 along Gulf The MCSO polices Anna Maria. Drive in Bradenton Bradenton Beach Beach, where the Oct. 7, 1603 Gulf Drive N., Tradewinds Beach task to remove Resort, animal bite. Officers with the Bradenton Beach 96 Australian pine police responded to the motel on a call about an animal trees, the asphalt bite with injury. Witnesses reported a woman on the trail, and install ground, surrounded by raccoons and calling for help. root barriers and The woman said she was chased by raccoons and fell, a new trail in the injuring her wrist. The raccoons bit and scratched the same footprint, woman while she was on the ground before motel as well as plantemployees scared the animals away. The woman was ing new trees transported to HCA Florida Blake Hospital in Braas needed from denton for treatment. The woman was issued a case Longboat Pass to number and paperwork to report the bite. Fifth Street South The Bradenton Beach Police Department polices was ongoing. the city. Islander Photos: Cortez Courtesy Dawn No new reports.

Terry’s Tree Service workers cut Australian pine trees along the multiuse path at Cortez Beach in Bradenton Beach, where Manatee County was removing Australian pine trees to replace the trail and provide root barriers due to damage.

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Alleged marine life poachers to have day in court

Eyes on the road

• Anna Maria Island Bridge on State Road 64/Manatee Avenue: Single-lane closures can be expected 7 p.m.-6 a.m. through December. For more, go to swﬂroads.com. • City center in Holmes Beach: Work on the city’s project near the intersection of Gulf and Marina drives continues. Traffic patterns can change. For the latest, check the city’s page on Facebook. Manatee County’s work on a force main project on Holmes Boulevard, Marina Drive and side streets continues and traffic patterns can change. For the latest, go to amiprojects.io. • Gulf Drive in Bradenton Beach: Manatee County is relocating and replacing sewer lines along Gulf Drive South near 13th Street South, which is closed to traffic. For the latest, go to amiprojects.io. For area road watch information, go online to swﬂroads.com or dial 511. — lisa Neff

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The MCSO polices Cortez. Holmes Beach Oct. 6, Grassy Point Preserve, 3021 Ave. C, Baker Act. Two Holmes Beach police officers responded to reports from the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline of a person attempting suicide at the preserve. The officers found a woman who said she had attempted to kill herself. The officers placed the woman in protective custody under the Baker Act and contacted Manatee County Emergency Medical Services to transport her to HCA Florida Blake Hospital in Bradenton. HBPD polices Holmes Beach. Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO.

for Oct. 17; • Two pretrial conferences are set for Nov. 2. Alleged poachers of marine life from Sarasota • Four individuals pleaded not guilty. Bay are getting their day in court. • In another case, a warrant was issued for a The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation person who failed to appear in court Sept. 27. Commission in August issued a report listing 20 citations since Jan. 1 for alleged poaching in the bay. Where it began Now the focus has shifted to the courthouse in Earlier this year, tour boat captains operating Bradenton. in Sarasota Bay reported seeing multiple groups of The FWC has alleged the following violations: people taking large quantities of sea life from sand• Harvest of more than two live shellfish per bars and grass ﬂats in the bay. species per day in Manatee County; The captains also had noticed decreases in the • Harvest of more than 20 individuals per day of numbers of whelks, clams, pen shells, sea urchins tropical marine life species; and other shellfish. • Possession of undersized stone crab; egg-bearThe group of captains — Katie Tupin of Caping stone crab; whole-condition stone crab; and pos- tain Katie Scarlett Boat Tours of Cortez, Joey Sweet session of stone crab during closed season. of Sweet Sunsets and Dolphin Tours, Kathe Fannon The citations are for second-degree misdemean- of Captain Kathe and first mate pup-pup charters of ors dealing with state and county bag limits pertain- Cortez and Bruce Adamo of Passage Key Dolphin ing to the harvesting of shellfish and other marine Tours of Anna Maria — spearheaded an effort to species. Conviction could result in a person going collect information, photograph and video poaching to jail for 60 days and a $500 fine. incidents for law enforcement. Ten people received multiple citations, accordTheir efforts culminated in ticketing by the FWC ing to the FWC. July 1 and July 3 of two groups of people for allegManatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court edly harvesting an unlawful number of shellfish. records indicate that of the 10 cited, three paid fines The Islander spoke Oct. 12 to Sweet, who said of $294-$530.50. the captains were planning to meet later in the month Two people were not fined after adjudication with representatives from environmental protection was withheld. In Florida, it is possible to enter a agencies and others to establish what Sweet referred plea or in some cases even lose at trial without being to as “a neighborhood watch” for the bay. formally convicted of a charge. A judge can withhold “We can establish some real boots on the ground punishment when the crimes are relatively minor and concerning this issue,” Sweet said. “I’m not one of the accused has little or no criminal history. these people that rings an alarm but, I feel like right Of the 10 cases, only five remained open as of now it needs to be rung really loud because I feel Islander press time Oct. 16: like there aren’t enough people paying attention to • In two cases, pretrial conferences are scheduled this.” By Robert anderson Islander Reporter

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FISH considers osprey platform in preserve By Robert anderson Islander Reporter

FISH is going to the birds. Board members of the nonprofit Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage heard Oct. 10 from Jim Wedel about the possibility of constructing osprey nesting platforms in the 95-acre FISH Preserve it owns and manages at 4404 116th St. W., Cortez. Wedel built a platform near his home in Cortez and said nesting platforms could have potential for Cortez’s conservation land. Osprey populations declined drastically from the early 1950s to the early 1970s due to the widespread use of the insecticide DDT. But the National Audubon Society says public and private agencies have spurred osprey recovery rates partly by erecting nest platforms. Jane von Hahmann, FISH treasurer, said the nonprofit could construct a platform during the reconstruction of the preserve’s roadside signage, which was damaged by work crews during a wetlands project. The board agreed they would like to see an osprey nest at the property sign and agreed to reach out to Wedel when repairs are scheduled. In other matters, board member Karen Bell discussed the ongoing remodel of the FISH-owned volunteer firehouse/community center, 4523 123rd St. Court W., Cortez.

Bell said the space is ready for new ﬂooring, while a kitchen ventilation hood, fire suppression system and a new water heater have been added. As of Oct. 10, FISH had spent $8,000 of the $10,000 budget for the firehouse Bell said the remodel project would be completed by November. Bell also raised concerns with derelict boats in Sarasota Bay, reading an email from Jason Dalton, an officer with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The FWC is working to remove six derelict vessels from the area but most of the vessels are protected from removal by a 45-day hurricane grace period, which is expiring this month. However, Miller Time, a sailboat that ran aground near the Cortez Bridge, was surrendered to the FWC and will be removed, according to Dalton. The next FISH board meeting will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6., at Fishermen’s Hall, 4515 124th St. W. About FISH FISH is a nonprofit run by a 12-member board. The nonprofit formed in 1991 and is dedicated to the promotion, education and preservation of Cortez and Florida’s commercial fishing and other traditional maritime cultures.

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also ended at 6-3, as Cheesecake Cutie cruised to victory over HSH Designs. Preston LaPensee led the offensive attack for the Cuties with two goals and two assists. TJ Hagey, Josiah MacDonald, Charlee Maize and Kegan McGlade each added a goal, while Thomas Holly finished with four saves in the victory. Cecelia Kroth scored two goals and added an assist for HSH Designs, which also received a goal from Sterling Holiday and six saves from Cyrus Ryan. Severe weather postponed the adult soccer matches.

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At the midway point of the youth soccer season at the Center of Anna Maria Island, Moss Builders is atop the standings and chasing a perfect season with a 4-0 record. Solid Rock Construction has the lead in sight, with a 3-1 record, just ahead of Le Creperie, which holds third place at 2-2-1. Isolo Bella Italian Eatery follows with a 1-2-2 record, cassidy while Adrian Griffin Interiors and The Porch are tied for fifth place at 1-2-1. Am I Coconuts completes the 8-10 division standings at 0-3-1. The 11-14 standings are running tight, topped by Cheesecake Cutie with a 3-0-2 record, just ahead of second place Solid Rock Construction at 3-2. Gitt Team holds third place at 2-2-1, while HSH Designs is in search of a win at 0-4-1. The Porch got its first victory of the season, a 3-2 win over Am I Coconuts to kick off the 8-10 action Oct. 10. Titus Moss paced The Porch with two goals and an assist, while Luke Willing added a goal and an assist. Santiago Cantero helped close out the victory with four saves. Beau Canup and Simon Messinger each scored one goal for Am I Coconuts, which also received 13 saves from Kason Price in the loss. Moss Builders held on for a 3-2 victory over Isola Bella thanks to two goals from Gunnar Maize and a goal from Parker Svoboda in the second game of the evening. Miles Moss came through with seven saves to close out the victory for Moss Builders. Asher Patel scored two goals and Trinity Miller made four saves for Isola Bella in the loss. The last 8-10 division match of the night saw Solid Rock ease past Le Creperie 3-1 thanks to a hat trick from Matthew Darak and eight saves from Carson Long. Louis Bacon notched the lone goal in the loss for Le Creperie on an assist from Aidan Guess, while Sawyer Leibfried made eight saves. There also was action in the 11-14 division Oct. 10 with Solid Rock Construction cruising past Gitt Team 6-3 behind a hat trick from Luke Dellinger and two goals from Turner Worth. David Zupa added a goal and Jack

Key Royale golf news Fifty-five Key Royale Club members played Oct. 6 at the links in Holmes Beach for the annual Oktoberfest scramble. The team of Janelle Clements, Dom Livedoti, Ken Nagengast and Tom Nelson captured first place with a am I coconuts goalie Kason Price has his eyes 3-under-par 29, followed by Gary Risner, Jana Samuels on a shot on goal from Porch forward luke Willing and Dan and Merry Turner in second place at 2-underOct. 10 during 8-10 division soccer action at the par 30. Jenny and Ron Huibers and Karen and Scott center of anna Maria Island. Islander Photo: Kevin Mitchell matched the score of Linda and Doug Dorsey P. cassidy and Deb and Dave Richardson for third place. Helen Pollock won the putting contest for the women, while Steve Vasbinder took the prize for the Zaccagnino finished with five saves in the victory. Callin Westfall scored two goals for the Gitt Team, men. Linda Dorsey and Risner took closest-to-the-pin which also received a goal from Ryk Kesten and three honors. Jana Samuels hit the straightest drive contest for the women and Nelson Eagle won for the men. saves from Austin Guess in the loss. Following the golf, everyone enjoyed a patio lunch The second 11-14 division game of the evening of brats and sauerkraut, meatballs, German potato salad, pretzels with cheese and German chocolate cake — and a good time was had by all. Regular golf action Oct. 9 saw Art McMillan card a plus-5 to take first place in the men’s modified-Stableford match. Bob Leedham and Dave Richardson tied for second place at plus-3 and Warren Stevens finished in third place at plus-2. The women played their weekly nine-hole individual-low-net match Oct. 10 with Linda Dorsey, Laurie Hicks, Jana Samuels and Terry Westby all at even-par 32 for a four-way tie for first place.

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Cold front brings relief from heat, varied species to target By capt. Danny stasny Islander Reporter

With the first cold front of the season, you can bet Anna Maria Island anglers were ready to get out on the water and not deal with extreme heat. The slight drop in water temperature is triggering a change in the bite, as well as the variety of targeted species. Migratory species such as Spanish mackerel, kingfish, jack crevalle, stasny bonito and ladyfish appear along with the cooler temps and that makes for some exciting times. The high-speed predators are favorites among many anglers as they provide drag-screaming action and long runs on the hook. Look for bait schools and diving shorebirds to find the fish. And, you can be sure that following behind the fish will be sharks. Blacktip, spinner and sandbar sharks love to feed on all the species mentioned. So, in the event you run into something big chasing your catch, make sure to be prepared with heavy tackle and wire leader. On the flats, snook, trout and redfish should start moving into areas as bait schools flow over the flats during the stronger tides around the full moon. With the vast amounts of glass minnows present, the fish may take coaxing to bite due to the fact they are gorging themselves on an unlimited amount of food. Be patient and present smaller baits to see what they want to eat. In areas where the baits schools are lacking, you may find the fish more apt to take a larger bait, so some experimentation with location and presentation may be needed. Lastly, October can bring intense storms over the water. So keep a watchful eye on the horizon and your weather app. Thunderstorms can bring sudden gusty winds and waterspouts, which can ruin a morning of fishing. On my Just Reel charters, I’m seeing many spotted sea trout caught on the deeper grass flats of Tampa Bay. Many are just short of keeper-size, but we’re managing to put fish in the cooler. Snook and redfish also are being caught and most action is occurring around mangrove shorelines. Lastly, macks are a good bet along the beaches and over deep grass. Jim Malfese at the Rod & Reel Pier says he’s happy to see Spanish mackerel being caught. Pier fish-

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The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was observed at background to very low concentrations in 20 samples collected across Southwest Florida the week ending Oct. 15, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. K. brevis was observed at background concentrations offshore of Manatee County, background to very low concentrations in and offshore of Sarasota County and background concentrations offshore of Charlotte, Lee and Collier counties. No reports of fish kills suspected to be related to red tide were received. For more information, go online to myfwc.com/ research/redtide/statewide/.

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ers using artificials such as silver spoons, speck rigs and Gotcha plugs are hooking into a number of macks on the morning tides. These fish are measuring 12-20 inches to the fork, and light spinning gear is the best bet for a hookup. Anglers can cast farther and the fight with the macks is slightly more dramatic and sporty. Mixed in with the mack bite are jack crevalle, blue runners and ladyfish. Pier fishers using live shrimp as bait are finding success, too. Casting shrimp under the pier is yielding black drum and redfish. Both are being caught during early morning and evening tides. Lastly, a few keeper snook are being caught by anglers using live pinfish as bait. Capt. David White says he spending most of his charters targeting kingfish and Spanish mackerel along the Gulf beaches. For the kings, slow trolling large shiners is working well when the fish are spread out. If concentrations of kings are present, anchoring and chumming the school is working. The same applies for the Spanish mackerel. When at anchor, bonito are showing in the chum, which adds some variety to the bite. Once the mack bite dies off, White is moving inshore to target redfish, and casting live shiners under residential docks is resulting in the best action. Redfish Jason Davis of Oklahoma city and capt. Johnny of all sizes are being caught. Send high-resolution photos and fishing reports to Mattay of anna Maria charters show off an off-season tarpon landed Oct. 10 off the beach. fish@islander.org. Brothers alex and Mike chapman of spicewood, texas, show off a pair of slot redfish they caught Oct. 13 on a guided fishing trip with capt. David White of anna Maria charters.

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Tracking Suzi the sea turtle a map shows where suzi, a loggerhead outﬁtted June 27 in Bradenton Beach with a tracking device, traveled through Oct. 13. suzi is the island’s entry in the sea turtle conservancy’s tour de turtles hard-shell marathon, which began aug. 1 and involves tracking 12 sea turtles using satellite telemetry to boost science, research and education. suzi’s distance as of Oct. 13 was 922 miles. suzi’s ranking in the swim “marathon” was sixth. People can follow suzi’s journey at tourdeturtles.org. Islander screenshot

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From time to time, Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch answers a call about a sea turtle in distress or worse. Since January, AMITW has responded to 17 strandings, including 10 loggerheads and seven green turtles, according to executive director Kristen Mazzarella. The Islander connected with Mazzarella the week ending Oct. 15 to talk about such strandings. The Islander: AMITW takes on some other duties in addition to monitoring nesting and hatching on the beaches. Dealing with strandings is one such responsibility? KM: Yes, a stranding is a dead sea turtle or a live sea turtle that is sick or in distress. We are permitted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to respond to stranded sea Mazzarella turtles. If someone sees a dead or injured sea turtle or a sea turtle in distress, they can call us at 941301-8434 or call FWC at 1-888-404-FWCC (3922) to report the stranding. Islander: Are strandings dealt with under a different permit from nesting? KM: Yes, we have a separate permit for stranding response that is held by AMITW, with one of our volunteers as the qualified individual. Anyone on that permit must go through extensive training to learn to respond to strandings and how to correctly collect the important data. The Islander: How often does AMITW get a call regarding a stranding? KM: Stranding calls are sporadic and not something that we can predict. The Islander: Do you respond on water or only land? KM: We get calls about sea turtles both on land and in the water.

We do not have a boat to respond to in-water calls but we can still collect data on the turtle, even if we cannot get to it. We also work with the FWC, other permittees in the Florida Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network and the local community to find resources that allow us to reach the animal if a rescue is necessary. The Islander: How often do you learn the outcome of a rescue? KM: When a live sea turtle is rescued, it is transferred to one of the rehabilitation facilities in the state. We keep in touch with the facility about the status of the sea turtle and, best-case scenario, we get to see it released when it is healthy again. The Islander: What are the primary reasons for a stranding? KM: There are many reasons for strandings but the most common are boat strike, hook ingestion and entanglements. We also get turtles that are sick from red tide toxins or have other ailments. For dead strandings, we don’t always know the

About AMITW aMItW is a nonproﬁt focused on collecting data on threatened or endangered sea turtles. the organization also collects data on shorebirds. the nesting data is required to meet beach renourishment contracts and aMItW is compensated by the county for its service.

cause of death but we do conduct a thorough examination of the carcass and note any anomalies. The data we collect provides important information regarding stranding trends. The Islander: Anything humans can do to minimize strandings? KM: Absolutely. People can follow safe-boating guidelines, mind slow speed zones and be alert to wildlife in the area. Wearing polarized sunglasses allows us to better see wildlife underwater while boating. While on a boat, stow your trash in a safe place so it doesn’t blow overboard. When fishing, be sure to properly dispose of any discarded fishing gear. And, if you see a dead turtle or a turtle in distress, please immediately report them to AMITW or FWC.

Endangered Species Act turns 50 years old this year the esa was introduced into the U.s. senate June 12, 1973. the senate passed the measure July 24, 1973, with a vote of 92-0, and the House followed sept. 18, 1973, with a decisive 390-12 vote. conferencing took place in mid-December and President Richard Nixon, who had called for stronger laws to protect endangered species in February 1972, signed the bill nine days later. — lisa Neff

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95 ‘‘____-lish!’’ 97 Door parts 98 Cousin of euchre 99 Possessive preceding Pieces and Puffs 100 A.P.R. reducer, potentially 105 Many shelter pups 107 Uproar 108 Bruins’ home, in brief 109 Idiot, in Britspeak 111 I.C.U. workers

112 Pulitzer Prize winner for ‘‘A Death in the Family’’ 115 Poet’s planet 116 A.C.C. school 117 Garfield or Sylvester 118 Garfield and Sylvester 119 Global economic org. 120 ‘‘Well, fancy that!’’ 121 WSW’s opposite 122 Boring routine

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By Lisa Neff

Slowing for special species

Some boaters and anglers in the Florida Keys brought whale tales to shore over the summer. In a season of extreme records and strange sights, people in the Keys reported a rare occurrence — orcas off the coast. Orcas usually are seen in cooler waters, like in the Pacific Northwest, the northeast Atlantic Ocean and the Neff Arctic but they do travel far and wide, even to South Florida. What a whale of a tale those folks can tell. There’s another whale story to tell, one from our Gulf coast. It’s a story about the Rice’s whale, which is lesser known than the orca and yet one of the most endangered whales in the world. The federal government has said the recovery of the species depends upon the protection of each remaining whale, as fewer than 100 exist, maybe even fewer than 50. The Rice’s whale is the only resident baleen whale in the Gulf of Mexico. They’ve been consistently located in the northeastern Gulf, along the continental shelf break in depths of 100-400 meters. The whale is classified as “endangered” under the Endangered Species Act and classified as “depleted” under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The most significant threats to the species include energy exploration, oil spills and spill recovery efforts, debris and noise, aquaculture, entanglement in fishing gear and vessel strikes, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. “With such a small population size, the death of a single whale due to any of these stressors could have devastating consequences for the population’s recovery,” according to NOAA. The federal government, prodded by environmental groups using legal tools, is looking at ways to protect the species and reduce threats, including by implementing a rule that would designate critical habitat for the whale. NOAA Fisheries proposed an area that encom-

to mark the 50th anniversary of the U.s. endangered species act, NOaa Fisheries created a series of endangered species stencils for pumpkin carvers, including one for the Rice’s whale. to ﬁnd more stencils, go online to www.ﬁsheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/pumpkin-carving-stencils-ocean-lovers. Islander cour&:-;;'+/6/;3'@9A&''97 #456-07'78-9/3' ,-./01-2013' ! "#$%&'%(%)%"#*%&'%+,-./ 64789%:;4<= tesy Image 6478&'A%-?,%1-,B !%0#%$%&'%(%%$%!#*%&'%+1-,,-2/ 6478&'A%4;4<%-'9

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passes about 28,270.65 square miles of continental shelf and slope in the Gulf. NOAA also proposed a year-round speed limit of 10 knots — 11 mph — for ships in the core habitat area from Pensacola to south of Tampa, as well as no ship movement at night. Comments on the rule were taken until early October and numbered in the tens of thousands. Some leading boating and recreational fishing organizations objected to provisions in the rule, calling them broad and ineffective, as well as warning of economic and national security harms. Bill Bird of the Coastal Conservation Association called the rule Draconian and “unlikely to work. … A rational plan that utilizes technological solutions with input from all stakeholders is what is necessary here.” Meanwhile, environmental groups maintain that slowing ships crossing the Gulf would curb deaths.

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According to the petition filed by the Natural Resources Defense Council, Healthy Gulf, Center for Biological Diversity, Defenders of Wildlife, Earthjustice and New England Aquarium seeking a speed zone states, “The most effective way to protect this critically endangered species from vessel interactions is to require a mandatory speed limit of 10 knots or less within the species’ core habitat.” The petition also states that “vessel traffic is relatively low in most of the whale’s core range; however, several shipping lanes, including those out of Tampa and other eastern ports, cross the habitat, and a reeffish long-line fishery is also active in the area.” The environmental groups filed their petition with NOAA two years ago. With the comment period passed, NOAA will begin its internal review, which is expected to be lengthy.

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