The Islander Newspaper E-Edition: Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Saluting veterans. 11 Astheworldterns await election returns. 6

On the trail to treats. 16

AMI sea turtle finale. 26 NOV. 7, 2018 FREE

VOLUME 27, NO. 2

Red tide returns to high levels. 3

Meetings

On the government calendar. 4

Op-Ed

The Islander editorial, reader letters. 6

10-20 YEARS AGO

From the archives. 7

HB considers aircraft, golf cart restrictions. 8

Happenings

Community announcements, activities. 10-11 Make plans, save a date. 12-13 Holmes Beach opens ballfield to pets, tots. 14 Bradenton Beach suspends website. 15

Gathering. 18

Obituaries. 18

Get in the game. 19

Streetlife. 20 AME named School of Excellence. 22

Into the blue bins. 23 Soccer, golf, horseshoes dominate sports. 24

The snook bite? Exceptional. 25

ISL BIZ Business news. 27 CLASSIFIEDS. 28 NYT Sunday Magazine Crossword. 31

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Inflatable swan swoops mom, son 1 mile offshore

By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter “I want people to know it’s not a beach float.”

Tara Myers of Bradenton had a few words of wisdom for anyone considering taking floatation devices meant for use in shallow water and swimming pools into the Gulf of Mexico.

Her plea comes after she and her son, Brennan Saletta, 7, were lounging and paddling along the shoreline in the Gulf of Mexico on an inflatable Mega Swan Oct. 21 when they were pulled a mile offshore by strong currents.

Rogue currents that flow seaward near the shore in breaking waves can pull swimmers — or people on flotation devices — out to sea.

While the story of Myers and her son ended happily, with her boyfriend and others

calling for help and a rescue by a West Manatee Fire Rescue crew aboard a boat, it was traumatic.

Myers went to the beach at noon that Sunday, set up her chairs and umbrella “like I usually do,” blew up the float, deciding to trust what she thought were calm waters — and, with her son, began paddling out.

“Thank God I told my boyfriend what we were doing,” Myers said Nov. 1.

“Then it happened so quickly. The wind, the currents took us straight out from the Sandbar (Restaurant).”

They drifted for at least an hour, she said, “We were drifting — drifting to Mexico.”

Myers tried to get other boats to notice their plight, to no avail. Nonetheless, she kept reassuring her son they’d be rescued.

And once they saw the emergency lights flashing on the WMFR boat, relief and tears overcame the mother and son.

Brennan Saletta, left, 7, and mom Tara Myers take a photo on their swan raft while in the Gulf waters near Spring Avenue in Anna Maria, before they floated a mile from shore. Islander Courtesy Photo “I thank God people saw us from the beach,” she said.

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Holmes Beach prevails in ‘test’ of Bert Harris cases

By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter The first Bert Harris case has ended with a win for Holmes Beach.

Except for an anticipated appeal and ripples in the community, the case of Robert and Ellen McCaffrey came to a close Nov. 2 with a 12th Circuit Court decision.

In his 23-page judgment, Judge Lon Arend ruled against the McCaffreys on two counts under the Bert J. Harris Private Property Rights Protection Act, as well as a public records count. The judgment follows Arend’s Aug. 16 decision dismissing a fourth count under the Government-in-theSunshine Law. Framing the decision, Arend described how the McCaffreys sought to redevelop their parcel into a “monster” vacation rental duplex to sell it and move off Anna Maria Island.

The McCaffreys assembled a team, submitted a building permit in January 2015 for redevelopment “in order to cash in on their retirement savings,” Arend wrote, recounting the testimony.

To prevail under the Harris Act, the judgment states, the McCaffreys were required to prove that “a specific action” of the city “inordinately burdened” an existing use of real property — and they fell short on all counts.

“Importantly, the final judgment is broadly constructed in the city’s favor,” said

Holmes Beach Commission Chair Judy Titsworth, left, watches the proceedings Aug. 16 as attorneys Randy Mora and Jay Daigneault of Trask Daigneault defend the city. Islander File Photo: Kathy Prucnell

Clearwater attorney Jay Daigneault of the law firm Trask Daigneault, in an email to Mayor Bob Johnson, city clerk Stacey Johnston, insurance representatives and others.

Daigneault, chosen by the city’s Florida League of Cities insurer, Florida Insurance Municipal Trust, represented the city throughout the litigation, including the threeday trial in August.

The McCaffreys were represented by Fred Moore and Scott Rudacille of Blalock Walters P.A. of Bradenton.

In Daigneault’s email, distributed by the city clerk, he said the judge’s decision “determined that the pre-suit appraisals and procedures on both claims were invalid and the claims failed on their substantive merits

as well.”

The McCaffreys alleged the city effectively denied their bid to redevelop their single-family home at 7003 Holmes Blvd. into two units of three to five bedrooms each, after considerable back-and-forth with the PLEASE SEE bert harris, PAGE 4

Election 11-06-18 The Nov. 6 island election results will be available at www.islander.org.

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Rip currents daunt north-end beachgoers:

OFFshOre CONTINuED FROM PAGE 1 And, in their case, its demise was inevitable.

The rescuers towed the pair to the Rod & Reel Safe on shore, they destroyed the Mega Swan by Pier, she said, adding, “We never got wet.” poking it with a shark’s tooth Brennan had with him As far as the Mega Swan, Myers would like more that fateful day. effective manufacturer warnings on the danger of using Myers is baking banana bread for her heroes on pool flotation devices in the open sea. the WMFR boat.

$18K goes to holiday event

Paul and Tammy Foster, second from left and center, owners of Ginny’s and Jane E’s Cafe, 9807 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria, are pictured with Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy and an $18,696 donation from local businesses and residents to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office 33rd annual Flight to the North Pole for terminally ill children. Pictured from MCSO are Sgt. Michael Jones, left, Col. Dwayne Denison, Capt. Stanley Schaeffer and Deputy Patrick Manning. The event will be Dec. 13 at the Sarasota/Bradenton Airport Fire Department. To contribute, visit flighttothenorthpole. org or call 941-747-3011, ext. 2581. Islander Photo: Ryan Paice

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Getting caught in rip currents at the north end of Anna Maria Island can be life threatening.

The beaches north of the Manatee Public Beach at 4000 Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach have no lifeguards or marine rescue stations.

Tara Myers and her son’s close call with disaster Oct. 21 is just the latest story.

Other near-drowning Anna Maria cases include: • April 26, Bayfront Park, 316 N. Bay Blvd.

An elderly woman was rescued after emergency responders found her floating on a noodle float in Tampa Bay. • June 23, 100 block of Spring Avenue and the Gulf of Mexico. A 40-year-old visitor from Lithia lost her footing when a rip current pulled her under water near the Sandbar Restaurant.

She was rescued by friends, family members and emergency responders.

The Islander’s archives also show fatalities: • In June 2017, police reported a 25-year-old man from Lakeland found unconscious 20-30 feet from the beach near the Sandbar Restaurant. He was later pronounced dead.

• A 14-year-old from Winter Haven was found dead July 6, 2013, after disappearing in the surf north of the Sandbar.

Also in July 2013, 12 young swimmers were rescued from a strong northerly current near Sycamore Avenue.

In August 2010, two adult family members died and two survived after being pulled underwater north of the Sandbar Restaurant.

Brennan Saletta, 7, sits on an inflatable swan Oct. 21 before the raft carried he and his mom a mile from the shore in the Gulf current. They were rescued by a crew from WMFR on the district’s boat.

Islander Photo: Courtesy Tara Myers

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After short reprieve, red tide levels on AMI return to high

By Sandy Ambrogi Islander Reporter In mid-October, the water was blue, the air was clear and crowds were returning to Anna Maria Island beaches.

After a short reprieve from Karenia brevis, first reported on the island Aug. 4, the Gulf of Mexico and bay waters around the island again tested high for levels of red tide Oct. 29.

A return of the harmful algal bloom red tide might mean fish kills, foul odors and respiratory irritations for some people — an unwelcome start to snowbird season. “I’ve coughed twice, but I’m so thankful to be living in paradise it doesn’t bother me at all,� Donna Kelly of Bradenton told The Islander Nov. 1. “The water is beautiful. I couldn’t be happier on my day off from work to be here with my toes in the sand,� Kelly said as she sat on Cortez Beach with friend Charlene Compton.

Likewise, Alex and Oksana Parkhomenko went to enjoy the beach. They had no qualms about frolicking in the surf in spite of the presence of red tide. “We’ve had a really nice day today. Coughing a little, but it’s OK,� Oksana said as she returned to the water at Coquina Beach. The Louisville, Kentucky, pair were visiting relatives in Lakeland and spent the afternoon at the beach.

Cortez and Coquina beaches in Bradenton Beach tested highest.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission found concentrations higher than 1 million parts per million Oct. 29. The FWC collects about 100 samples daily for testing around the state.

Holmes Beach and Anna Maria’s Bean Point samples tested lower, in the medium range with 100,000-1 million parts per liter of water Oct. 29.

The Mote Marine Beach Report indicated slight respiratory irritation present at Coquina Beach and also Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes

Beautiful. “We thought it was the thing to do for our contestants and spectators. Three of us went out to the beach to check it out after several schools had expressed concerns about the red tide,� Jennifer Hoffman, executive director of Keep Manatee Beautiful, told The Islander Nov. 2. “Two of us came back with scratchy throats, runny noses and coughing. We hope to reschedule in January,� Hoffman said.

Red tide is not harmful to people swimming, except in cases where an existing respiratory problem exists. It also is odorless and colorless.

Islander reporter Kathy Prucnell contributed to this report.

Donna Kelly, left, and Charlene Compton relax at Cortez Beach Nov. l. Kelly said she “coughed twice,� but she was happy to have her “toes in the sand. Islander Photos: Kathy Prucnell Beach, the mornings of Nov. 1 and Nov. 2.

That made little difference to beachgoers.

The FWC and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection met with county partners from across the state Oct. 31 to discuss red tide.

Gov. Rick Scott announced Oct. 31 he would add an additional $765,000 in funding for FWC scientists and for field and laboratory equipment in the effort to help mitigate the impacts of red tide.

The last week of October showed an increase in algae on the east coast of Florida, where it is not typically seen in large concentrations.

Meanwhile, fish kills were reported in Tierra Verde and St. Petersburg Oct. 30, with volunteers cleaning beaches alongside county workers.

On Anna Maria Island, the SandBlast sand-sculpting competition scheduled for Nov. 3 at Manatee Public Beach was postponed by its organizer, Keep Manatee

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Alex and Oksana Parkhomenko from Louisville, Kentucky, play in the surf at Coquina Beach Nov. 1 in spite of testing Oct. 29 by FWC showing high levels of the harmful algal bloom, red tide.

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City deems ‘approved’ plaza site plan ‘null and void’

By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter Ninety days is long enough, according to the majority of the Holmes Beach Commission.

At an Oct. 23 meeting, commissioners approved a motion 3-1 stating that owner Mike Hynds missed the 90-day deadline to file for a building permit following recorded approval of a site plan for an addition at AMI Plaza, 5306 Holmes Blvd.

The plan is null and void.

Commissioner Carol Soustek voted “nay,” and Commissioner Rick Hurst recused himself.

The site plan — required for commercial development — calls for an addition of four one-bedroom vacation rental units on a new third level.

According to the submission requirements in the land development code, a building permit must be applied for within 90 days of site plan approval, with the possibility of a 90-day extension, although, for an extension, a form stating cause is required.

The LDC also states, “site plans shall expire three years after the date of approval” unless all building permits for the principal structure have been issued.

The resolution for the AMI Plaza site plan was approved by the commission October 2017 and recorded Jan. 22 with Manatee County.

In an Oct. 10 letter to the Holmes Beach building department, Hynds wrote, “We would ask that you reinstate the site plan approval for another 90+ days to allow us to apply for our building permit.”

Building official Jim McGuinness responded that he would recommend approval of the extension at the next commission meeting. bert harris continued from page 1

city building department — by citing the 2013 LAR ordinance in 2016.

In Count I, the McCaffreys contended the city overburdened their development rights by applying ordinances prescribing living-area ratio restrictions, a duplex footer repeal and pool setback rules. Count II targeted ordinances involving new duplex construction rules and the vacation rental ordinance.

Addressing both counts, the court rejected the McCaffreys’ effective denial argument — ruling a written denial for development or variance was required to make a claim under the Bert Harris law.

The city enacted ordinances from 2013 to 2016 to address residents’ complaints about noise, parking and the proliferation of party houses.

At trial, Moore, for the McCaffreys, argued the city did “all sorts of things” and the enactments aimed at R-2 development were “death by a thousand cuts” to their reasonable investment-backed expectation under the Bert Harris law.

Arend’s decision states the law that was enacted in 1995 to compensate property owners for government actions, including ordinances, has been applied unfairly and that courts must strictly construe the act, including its pre-suit procedures.

Prior to filing suit, owners must present their claims to the mayor with an appraisal demonstrating the loss of fair market value.

At trial, Daigneault argued the McCaffreys’ August 2016 appraisal by Richard W. Bass, which alleged $341,000 in losses, did not support the loss under

However, in an Oct. 22 email to McGuinness, Hynds wrote, “I was led to believe by city hall that my site plan approval had expired, it is now evident from reading the LDC that it is actually still current.

As such, I do not wish to apply for an extension.”

During the Oct. 23 commission meeting, McGuinness told the mayor and commissioners that the resolution passed by the commission approving Hynds’

site plan did not include an expiration date for permitting.

Commission Chair Judy Titsworth said resolutions never include such information.

McGuinness also said Hynds was confused by the conflicting information in the LDC regarding the 90-day submission requirements versus the expiration for a site plan of three years.

McGuinness added that he was no longer asking the commission for an extension for AMI Plaza since Hynds declined to apply.

Titsworth said Hynds should have filed for an extension before the site plan expired.

“If you want an extension, you ask for it before it expires,” Titsworth said.

City attorney Patricia Petruff warned the commission that Hynds could litigate, and asked, “How important is it to be right?” for a project that likely would again be approved by the commission.

Commissioner Jim Kihm said allowing an extension “encourages the wrong behavior,” and there is nothing stopping Hynds from reapplying.

Mayor Bob Johnson said future resolutions for such matters should include permitting deadlines.

“For me, it’s just a matter of moving forward instead of staying in the trenches,” Johnson said.

Titsworth disagreed. She said the commission was advised by staff not to put such information in a resolution and it is the applicant’s responsibility to “do their due diligence” regarding the LDC. The commission will meet in a regular session with a work session to follow at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, at city hall, 5801 Marina Drive.

counts I and II and were invalid.

Daigneault, as well as the judge’s decision, pointed to a prior 12th Circuit case, Morgan v. Holmes Beach, where the court recognized the fair market value must be tied to the date when the city is alleged to violate claimant rights.

“They lumped the claims together” but haven’t appraised them, the city’s attorney told the court.

And the court agreed: “In other words, plaintiffs claimed a cumulative burden, caused by a series of actions, then submitted an appraisal that attempted to quantify only one. The appraisal does not support the claim and is therefore deficient.”

The court also ruled that the city did not violate the public records law by failing to answer the plaintiffs’ records request for 26 days. The judgment states the delay didn’t come close to the length of delay in cases where courts found an unlawful refusal to provide public records, citing cases of 63- and 90-day delays.

Daigneault also is the attorney for the city in

14 other Bert Harris lawsuits, alleging $8 million in appraised losses. Some 70 additional claims, not yet lawsuits, also have been filed at city hall.

Hearing the ruling, Bob McCaffrey said Nov. 4 he was “more than happy” the judge had made a decision.

“We finally have something to work with, and can start the development process,” possibly a duplex within the ordinances or a larger single-family home, he said.

In addition to the claim that went to trial, the McCaffreys submitted a second Bert Harris claim based on the two-bedroom-per-unit restriction.

Whether they will appeal, develop or file a second lawsuit will depend on his attorneys’ advice, Bob McCaffrey said.

The court retained jurisdiction over an award of attorney fees and costs.

The McCaffreys have 30 days to appeal Arend’s judgment.

“I am very confident that the judgment will withstand an appeal,” said Daigneault.

A previously approved site plan for the addition of vacation rentals on a third floor at AMI Plaza at Gulf Drive and Holmes Boulevard was deemed null and void by the Holmes Beach Commission after building permits expired. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

Meetings

Nov. 13, 6 p.m., commission.

Anna Maria City Nov. 19, 9 a.m., swearing in ceremony.

Nov. 8, 6 p.m., commission.

Nov. 19, 9 a.m., commission.

Nov. 12, 1 p.m., Old Soldiers and Sailors Parade Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, and Ceremony, Pine Avenue and City Pier Park.

941-708-5800, holmesbeachfl.org.

Nov. 13, 4 p.m., planning and zoning.

Nov. 15, 6 p.m., city commission.

West Manatee Fire Rescue Nov. 21, 5:30 p.m., special magistrate.

Nov. 13, 6 p.m., commission..

Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 941WMFR administration building, 6417 Third Ave. 708-6130, cityofannamaria.com.

W., Bradenton, wmfr.org.

Bradenton Beach Nov. 7, 9 a.m., CIP. CANCELED Nov. 7, 9:30 a.m., CRA. Nov. 7, 11 a.m., pier team.

Nov. 7, 2 p.m., Scenic WAVES. Nov. 8, 1 p.m., department heads.

Nov. 14, 1 p.m., planning and zoning.

Nov. 15, noon, commission.

Nov. 19, 1 p.m., swearing-in ceremony.

Nov. 20, 10 a.m., commission.

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

Holmes Beach resident and plaintiff Bob McCaffrey testifies Aug. 15 in a Manatee County courtroom, the first day of his and wife Ellen’s trial in their Bert Harris case against the city of Holmes Beach.

Holmes Beach Nov. 7, 10 a.m., parks and beautification.

Nov. 7, 6 p.m., planning.

Nov. 13, 10 a.m., vacation rental ordinance.

Manatee County Nov. 27, 9 a.m., commission.

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

Of interest Nov. 8, 9:30 a.m., Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization, Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Lakewood Ranch.

Nov. 12, Veterans Day observed, most government offices, as well as The Islander, will be closed.

Nov. 13. 1 p.m., Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials, Bradenton Beach City Hall.

Nov. 22, Thanksgiving, most government offices, as well as The Islander, will be closed that day and Nov. 23.

Send notices to news@islander.org.

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HB police chief credits military service as his foundation

By Sandy Ambrogi Islander Reporter Like many who serve, Bill Tokajer was in his teens when he signed on the dotted line and joined the u.S. Army.

That was 1979. The veteran is still serving and protecting, but now in the island community, as he says, “here in paradise.”

He is convinced his years in the military shaped his life, giving him a “strong foundation and structure.”

Tokajer is the chief of the Holmes Beach Police Department, a position he has held for more than five years. His work involves managing a department of 17 law enforcement officers, including a detective, five dispatchers and four code enforcement employees.

He makes public appearances, attends municipal meetings and fields media inquiries.

He has a finger on the pulse of the island.

Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer and wife Thea toss beads and wave to viewers attending a Bradenton parade. Islander File Photo

Holmes Beach Chief Bill Tokajer is the featured speaker at The IslanderHolmes Beach Veterans Day Salute, starting at 8:30 a/m. Monday, Nov. 12. Everyone is welcome to attend the event at Holmes Beach City Hall.

The chief will speak Monday, Nov. 12, at The Islanders’ Veterans Salute at Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive. Coffee and pastries will be served at 8:30 a.m., followed by a program, including a presentation of colors by the Palma Sola VFW and Tokajer’s remarks.

Tokajer said he always knew he wanted to be in law enforcement, and chose military service as a route to accomplish that end. He said he now recommends joining the armed services first to young people interested in policing.

“I chose law enforcement as a career as a young boy after seeing my grandfather work as a reserve officer in New Jersey. Watching him inspired me — I have his picture on my desk,” Tokajer said.

Born in New Jersey, Tojaker finished high school in Sarasota, then returned north.

He joined the Army and was sent to Fort Dix, New Jersey, where he would serve most of his enlistment, aside from deployments to Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, and Fort McCoy in Wisconsin, where in 1980 he assisted with refugees detained from the Mariel boatlift.

When he was discharged in 1982, his rank was specialist 4th class.

The stint in New Jersey provided more than military and law enforcement training. It also is where Tokajer met his wife of 37 years, Thea. She was serving as a medic at Fort Dix.

Following his discharge, the Tokajers moved to Florida. He went to work at the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, followed by 26 years on the Bradenton Police force, where he retired as deputy chief of police in January 2011.

Never one to sit still for long, Tokajer served next as a captain with the Longboat Key Police Department, then, in 2013, was named chief in Holmes Beach.

Also, Tokajer said the military taught him to communicate.

“Communication skills are primary in all we do.

The Army taught me how to talk to people. You have to be able to communicate to be successful,” he said.

Two other HBPD employees two others are veterans of the u.S. military. Officer Alan Bores served in the u.S. Army 1998-2005 and code enforcement officer JT Thomas served in the u.S. Navy 1987-96.

In Anna Maria, Manatee County Sheriff’s Deputy Patrick Manning served in the u.S. Army for more than 20 years and retired as a major.

There are no veterans among the officers serving in the Bradenton Beach Police Department.

Bill Tokajer is pictured in 1980 while serving as a U.S. Army military police specialist 4 at Fort Dix. Islander Courtesy Photo

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Opinion

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Listen

I recall people talking about the voice in their heads long before “Magnum, P.I.” came to television in 1980 and the main character, Thomas Magnum, related to his “little voice.”

Magnum, who narrated his thoughts for viewers, often had regrets. “I should have listened when the little voice told me.…”

Maybe you have your own inner voice. But listening and reacting — following through on your hunches— hey now, that’s the trick.

Like voting, when you feel you’re obligated or committed to a candidate but your mind started changing as you stared at the ballot.

What a relief when your “someone else” won.

Such was my case in the race for governor. I was committed to a candidate before I filled out my ballot and I followed my conviction, but intuition was telling me “Gillum is strong, he can win in November.”

I was pleased to see Gillum win the primary.

Will he be governor? Time will tell, as The Islander went to press Monday, the day before the polls opened Nov. 6.

We plan to post the local results from the Anna Maria Island precincts online on election night, so you can find the results as we learn them.

Note, however, the results aren’t final in local races until the tallies are certified by the county supervisor of elections office — and by the secretary of state for state and federal offices.

I know. It’s a nail-biter this year.

So what does your little voice say?

Veterans Day honors

It’s a great privilege for The Islander to salute our military veterans at a special outdoor program at Holmes Beach City Hall, where a plaque honors veterans of all u.S. military services.

We start with a meet-and-greet over coffee and pastries and, after a presentation of colors, this year by the Palma Sola VFW, we offer a program of music and a featured speaker.

Later in the day, Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy invites veterans and the public to take part in a parade starting at Anna Maria City Hall, a flag ceremony on arrival at City Pier Park and a social at the historical museum.

As Roy Rogers famously said, “We can’t all be heroes; someone has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by.”

Veterans Day is our opportunity to do just that.

— Bonner Joy

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Opinion

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Thanks for Bayfest

The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce wishes to express its sincere thanks to everyone who helped make Bayfest a great success this year.

A special thank you to CrossPointe Fellowship for its amazing support and volunteerism and to the city of Anna Maria for its outstanding assistance and support during the event.

To the vendors, bands and attendees: We are so pleased you participated this year.

And to all the volunteers required to help make this a great festival: We couldn’t have done it without you.

What a great day it was for our community Terri Kinder, president, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce

Paint, noise, pollution

Karen Bell, owner operator of Star Fish Co., continues to pollute our neighborhood with toxic paint spray and noise from the business Yacht Solutions at Cortez Cove Marina, where she also is owner.

The open-ended tent in the 4500 block of 121st Street West of Cortez spews toxic chemicals threatening our health and the health of our outdoor pets.

Please, be a good neighbor and cease the spreading of fiber glass, paint and noise in our neighborhood.

Joe Kane, Cortez You can peruse The Islander newspaper archive, dating back to its launch in November 1992, at ufdc.ufl. edu.

Night out niceties

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the National Night Out sponsors, including The Islander, for their generous support of the event and the Holmes Beach Police Department.

Without their generosity, this islandwide event would have been very difficult to achieve.

Donations of time and cash, gift cards, bikes, toys, food and more were extremely important and we are honored to say that everyone’s willingness to support this event was the vital link in its success.

We look forward to partnering with our sponsors again next year to make National Night Out 2019 bigger and better than this year.

So, mark your calendars for Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019.

Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer

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On spring break

The State of Maine Club of Sarasota and Manatee counties meets under the coconut palms of Anna Maria Island in the spring of 1926. The man sitting front and center with white hair is Dr. Charles W. Larrabee, the physician who founded the Larrabee Hospital, later called Bradenton General Hospital.

Islander Photo: Courtesy Manatee County Public Library Digital Collection

10&20 years ago In the headlines: Nov. 4, 1998

A traffic accident at Kingfish Boat Ramp near the Anna Maria Island Bridge closed the bridge for more than three hours while fire crews and law enforcement worked to clear the scene of injured people and four damaged vehicles.

Holmes Beach public works director Joe Duennes suggested to city commissioners they consider changing the configuration of the yetto-be- built baseball field named for baseball player Birdie Tebbetts to move home plate closer to the fire station. This would keep the sun out of the batter’s eyes.

Holmes Beach city commissioners gave the go-ahead for Mayor Carol Whitmore to investigate costs associated with using a Florida governmental telephone service that would eliminate city hall’s 778 prefix but potentially save the city more than 50 percent on its monthly telephone bill.

In the headlines: Nov. 5, 2008

Mullet school and jump in the air between Neal Preserve on Perico Island and the Anna Maria Island Bridge Nov. 1. Canals and the shoreline near the island typically teem with mullet before the winter spawn and the November-January mullet run that draws commercial fishers from other counties and states.

Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell

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A study by Research Data Services Inc. conducted for the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau showed 96.4 percent of visitors said their chief activity during their stay was enjoying the island beach, while their second favorite activity was dining out.

Anna Maria Mayor Fran Barford said the city met its public parking requirements to receive state beach renourishment funding. Lack of public parking had been an issue for county commissioners to fund the city portion of the next beach renourishment project.

Sailors, Bradenton Beach officials and planning consultants began an 18-month course toward creating a city mooring field near the Historic Bridge Street Pier.

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Holmes Beach considers aircraft restrictions, golf cart safety

By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter Holmes Beach elected officials are considering nuisances in the city created by alternative vehicles on the road and in the air.

During an Oct. 23 work session, the mayor, commissioners and staff discussed an ordinance tightening restrictions on aircraft, including ultralight aircraft, uLAs, and also an ordinance addressing golf carts and low-speed vehicles, LSVs, on city streets.

First readings of both ordinances were planned for the commission meeting following the work session, but changes were required in order to move forward.

The commission considered amending ordinances dealing with nuisances to include the “operation of ultralight vehicles and other aircraft in and over congested areas” of the city.

Police Chief Bill Tokajer began, saying HBPD has complaints about a small aircraft, similar to a uLA, that “buzzes the beach” and lands and takes off from city properties.

Tokajer said that although an operator of one such aircraft previously agreed not to fly low over congested areas or use city property to depart or land, but now is asking to accommodate passengers at the beach.

“We don’t want him to be buzzing the beach and we don’t want him coming and going from city property,” Tokajer said.

The ordinance includes Federal Aviation Administration safety regulations, which state an aircraft cannot be less than 1,000 feet above an obstacle within a radius of 2,000 feet in a congested area.

Commissioner Risk Hurst said the penalties listed in the ordinance — $150 for the first violation, $250 for the second, $500 for the third and $750 for the fourth violation — are too lenient. He suggested a $5,000 fine for the fourth violation.

Petruff said she must check state statutes to determine if there’s a ceiling on fines.

Commissioner Carol Soustek suggested the fourth violation could result in a hearing.

Signs on some Holmes Beach streets, including one at 75th Street near Gulf Drive, signal drivers of golf carts can use the road. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes The commission reached consensus that the citation for the first violation would be $500, with $1,000 for the second, $2,000 for the third and either $2,500 or $5,000, whichever is the limit, for a fourth violation within a year.

Additionally, the fourth violation would result in a hearing before the city’s special magistrate, paid for by the respondent.

Turning to golf cart safety, Tokajer said, “One of the scariest things I see is a golf cart riding down the road with people holding an infant child in their lap.”

He said the city ordinance on golf carts doesn’t mandate seat belts or car seats, although they are required for LSVs. LSVs must be titled, registered and insured and the driver must be licensed.

According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, LSVs go faster than golf carts, which have a top speed of about 20 mph, compared to about 25 mph for LSVs. Tokajer said golf carts are not allowed on streets in Anna Maria or Bradenton Beach.

He said many LSVs are modified golf carts that reach a slightly higher speed.

The chief recommended an ordinance to limit LSVs, restricting the vehicles on busier roadways, including Marina, Palm, Gulf and East Bay drives, which have higher, 35-mph speed limits.

He said Holmes Beach already limits golf carts to roads with speed limits of 30 mph or lower.

Petruff said, based on the proposed revisions, LSVs would be allowed to cross streets with higher speed limits, but not drive on them.

Soustek said she has seen some people who look too young to drive operating golf carts and LSVs. Tokajer said the police department monitors golf carts and LSVs the same as other vehicles and officers question drivers who appear underage.

“Our ordinance, right now, says on a golf cart, you have to be a licensed driver,” Tokajer said.

Additionally he said people in an LSV not wearing a seat belt receive the same $116 violation they would receive in a car.

Titsworth, who drives a golf cart from the short distance from home on Sunrise Lane to work on Gulf Drive, said she’s concerned with “taking the rights away from the people who want to have a golf cart.” She disagreed that golf cart owners who use back streets should pay to make their vehicle “street-legal.”

Tokajer said if the commission doesn’t require golf carts be upgraded to LSVs, the city could require seat belts and car seats. He said that would cost cart owners less than $200.

Soustek said some people rely on the carts as their primary mode of transportation and recommended a golf cart registry.

Tokajer said he would consider the registry.

“I don’t want to wait until after a child gets hurt before we take action,” Tokajer said.

The commission reached consensus to allow golf carts on city streets with a speed limit of less than 35 mph, but require seat belts and car seats for children.

The commission will meet in a regular session, with a work session to follow, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, at city hall, 5801 Marina Drive.

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Shed — not tiny house — on Pine Avenue lot gets city OK

By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary defines a shed as “a slight structure built for shelter or storage.”

The shed in the lot at 421 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, is there to stay.

Complete with opaque windows and glass doors facing Pine Avenue, the structure — categorized as an accessory structure by Anna Maria’s acting building official Luke Curtis — was previously permitted by the city.

According to Curtis, the shed was installed before it was granted approval, but weeks of investigation revealed it had been approved in a permit that was issued July 9 to remodel the property, which is zoned

retail-office-residential.

A code enforcement officer noticed the structure as it was being delivered by truck to the property, according to Curtis.

The shed is eye-catching, not only because of its size and appearance, but also because it is an outlier on Pine. There are few sheds visible from the street along the avenue, and it is more prominent than the adjacent home, which is partially obscured by landscaping.

City code prohibits accessory structures such as sheds from occupying front yards and specifies a front yard is that portion of the property directly in front of a home on the facing street, for it to be considered a

front yard, according to Curtis.

421 Pine Ave. is a double lot owned by John Bennett Cooper, with the shed situated on the empty lot to the east of the home and set back from the road roughly the same distance, so it does not violate city code, according to Curtis.

Curtis said the structure is connected to power, but lacks plumbing.

Sheds are not permitted as dwelling units in Anna Maria, as a minimum housing size of 900 square feet of floor area — exclusive of carports, porches, garages and breezeways — must be met to be considered a dwelling.

The small building in the side yard at 421 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, has been permitted as a shed by the building department.

Islander Photo: Ryan Paice

City pier contract remains in fact-finding stage

Negotiations between the city of Anna Maria and i+iconSOUTHEAST over the construction of the Anna Maria City Pier continue.

Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy said in an interview Nov. 2 that negotiations are in the fact-finding process, including discussing deliverables, expectations, cost of materials, dates and penalties, quality control and logistics.

Murphy said he hopes to have more information

by Nov. 9, and added that it would be premature to say when construction on the pier would begin.

City commissioners voted Oct. 25 to open negotiations with i+icon, which submitted the lowest-priced satisfactory bid in a second round of proposals at $3,665,330.50.

— Ryan Paice

Bradenton Beach amends budget

Unexpected expenses and revenue must be reported as part of the budget for any municipality.

At its Nov. 1 meeting, the Bradenton Beach Commission unanimously approved a resolution amending the 2017/18 fiscal year budget to account for added revenues and expenditures.

City treasurer Shayne Thompson said, “Statutorily, we cannot spend more money than we budget. So this is the resolution to keep us compliant.”

Revenue boosts included a $12,500 reimbursement from the West Coast Inland Navigation District for abandoned vessel removal and $25,474 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for damages to city buildings caused by Hurricane Irma in 2017.

Expenditures included $31,960 for

a new public works vehicle, $16,280 for seawall repairs, $6,368 for a new phone system, $13,282 for mailings regarding the charter review and vacation rental regulations, $9,000 reimbursement to Anna Maria Oyster Bar on the Historic Bridge Street Pier for closure during construction and $205,000 in attorney’s fees for litigation of city lawsuits.

The next regular commission meeting will be at noon Thursday, Nov. 15, at city hall, 107 Gulf Drive N. — ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

Correction

The Islander reported in the Oct. 31 edition an incorrect name for Commissioner Ralph Cole’s business. The name of the business is Coastal Watersports.

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The Manatee Community Concert Band will perform a concert Sunday, Nov. 18.

The band will perform “Celebrating America, The Spirit Lives On” at 4 p.m. at Neel Performing Arts Center, 5820 26th St. W., Bradenton.

Tickets are $15.

For more information about the band or concerts, call Tim O’ Connor at 941-753-5634.

Cupcake Delights hosts blood drive

One Blood’s Big Red Bus will roll up to Cupcake Delights at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, for a blood drive.

The blood drive will be 1-5 p.m. outside the store, which will be offering donors coupons for free cupcakes.

Donors also will receive a movie ticket and a wellness checkup that includes a screening for cholesterol, blood pressure, iron count and more.

People can make appointments for the blood drive online at oneblooddonor.org, using the code #41288.

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The Florida Department of Elder Affairs’ Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders Program provides free information and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries evaluating their health care options.

The SHINE Program, operated locally by the Senior Connection Center, will hold a Medicare Enrollment Education presentation Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. The program will begin at 2 p.m.

SHINE volunteers will explain what changes can be made during the open enrollment period and what to consider when making changes, according to a news release.

For more information about SHINE, call the helpline at 1-800-96-ELDER. For a listing of SHINE counseling sites and enrollment events, go online to www.floridashine. org.

The Studio at Gulf and Pine is exhibiting two shows: “For the Love of Mangroves” featuring work

by Annabel Snyder and “Fresh and Locally Sourced,” featuring new work by Studio artists and instructors.

The exhibits will continue through Jan. 5.

A public reception will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15.

“Fresh and Locally Sourced” showcases works by Maro Lorimer, Jean Blackburn, Cory Wright, Charles Townsend, Anne Abgott, Jay Canterbury, Joanna Coke, Lorene Erickson, Joan Schnuerch, Connie Schlee, Rusty Chinnis, James Gabbert, Stella Coultas, Joanne Taylor Brown, Cindy Fielding and Cheryl Moody.

The artists from both exhibits will donate a portion of the proceeds of art sales to Solutions to Avoid Red Tide, a nonprofit grass-roots group dedicated to advancing education and innovation that improves the quality of coastal waters.

The Studio at Gulf and Pine is at 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria.

For more information, call 941-778-1906.

Off Stage Ladies to gather for lunch and program

The first meeting and luncheon of a new season for the Off Stage Ladies, a support group for the Island Players, will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, at IMG Academy Golf Club, 3450 El Conquistador Parkway, Bradenton.

The topic will be the “State of the union of Island Players and Off Stage Ladies.”

The cost is $16 and checks should be made payable to OSL. For additional information, contact president Roe Duncan at roeduncana@gmail.com or 941-5674960.

AGAMI flies into fall

Birds is the theme of the Artists’ Guild Gallery window display in November.

Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. MondaySaturday.

The gallery in the Island Shopping Center is at 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.

For more information, call the gallery at 941778-6694.

Senior Adventures group to tour Studio

The Senior Adventures group will visit Anna Maria Friday, Nov. 9, to tour the Studio at Gulf and Pine.

The group will depart at 10:30 a.m. from the Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Adventurers also can meet at the Studio, 10101 Gulf Drive.

The group will go out to lunch after the tour.

Senior Adventures is a group of older adults that meet most Fridays for an adventure — an outing or a gathering at Annie Silver Community Center.

For more information or to RSVP, call Kaye Bell at 941-538-0945.

Call to nonprofits: Wish Book wishes sought

Each year, the week of Thanksgiving, The Islander publishes its Wish Book, a special section containing the needs and wants — a holiday shopping list — of local nonprofits.

If you represent a community group, please, send a list of your organization’s needs to calendar@islander.org.

The deadline is Wednesday, Nov. 14.

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Anna Maria to honor vets

The Manatee County sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s color guard raises the U.S. flag to dedicate the new flagpole at Anna Maria City Pier Park on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2017, before a group of more than 50 guests and veterans. Islander File Photo

On the heels of Bayfest and Fall Festival, Pine Avenue is being prepped for another celebration.

This time itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to honor military veterans.

The second annual Old Soldiers and Sailors Veterans Day Parade will start at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, at Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive.

The parade will go to City Pier Park, 101 N. Bay Blvd., complete with floats, a flyover by the u.S. Coast Guard, a showing by the Anna Maria Island Privateers and marching bands from Lakewood Ranch, Southeast and Manatee high schools.

At the park, there will be a flag ceremony. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m hoping for a good turnout of both veterans and local businesses to be in the parade,â&#x20AC;? Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy said Nov. 2. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a commemoration of veterans and their spouses and the sacrifices they go through to defend our county, so I think a good turnout would indicate good support from the community.â&#x20AC;?

After the parade, a free ice cream social will be held at the Anna Maria Island Historical Society Museum, 402 Pine Ave. Everyone is welcome to attend and there is no charge to participate. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ryan Paice

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The Islander, Holmes Beach salute veterans

The Islander and the city of Holmes Beach salute veterans with a ceremony Monday, Nov. 12.

The program will be outside city hall, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, and adjacent to the Anna Maria Island Veterans Memorial Plaque.

The Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe will provide coffee service and The Islander will serve breakfast pastries at 8:30 a.m.

The program will begin at 9 a.m.

The Palma Sola Veterans Of Foreign Wars Post 10141 will participate, providing the colors.

Speakers will include The Islanderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s publisher, Bonner Joy, as well as Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer.

The Pines Park Quartet â&#x20AC;&#x201D; David and Shirley Graham, Linda Maerker and Bob Bartelt â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will perform at the event, including â&#x20AC;&#x153;More Than a Name on the Wallâ&#x20AC;? by the Statler Brothers and an adaptation of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hallelujahâ&#x20AC;? by the late Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen.

For more information, call The Islander at 941778-7978.

Island arts celebration hops into week 2

Cultural Connectionsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; celebration of arts, culture and heritage on Anna Maria Island hops into its second week, offering theater, a symphony concert and an art walk.

Also, artsHOPpers will carry passports and collect stamps on visits to artsHOP venues for a chance to enter raffles for prize baskets and more.

A look at the plans: 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, and continuing through Nov. 18, the Island Players perform â&#x20AC;&#x153;Baggage,â&#x20AC;? directed by James Thaggard and written by Sam Bobrick, at the playhouse in Anna Maria.

Tickets are on sale 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Saturday and an hour before curtain time at the theater, 10009 Gulf Drive. Tickets are $20.

5:30-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, an art walk takes place in downtown Holmes Beach, mostly in the downtown shopping area along Marina and Gulf drives. The news release said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shops, galleries throughout Holmes Beach and Waterline Marina Resort will be featuring local art demonstrations, local art, live music and more.â&#x20AC;?

The Artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Guild of Anna Maria Island, 5414 Marina Drive, will be exhibiting â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our Feathered Friends.â&#x20AC;?

Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, will exhibit

Charlotte Sorsenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s acrylic paintings in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Impressions.â&#x20AC;?

Prize-drawings will be at 8 p.m. at the ugly Grouper, 5704 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.

4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, the annual Symphony on the Sand concert â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Musical Event in the Key of Seaâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; performed by the Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra, will take place at Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach.

There are several ticket options, including $125 for dinner and the concert. The ticket includes tableseating and servings of small plates by local restaurateurs, as well wine and beer.

A general admission ticket is $20 and a ticket for a concert chair and two drink vouchers is $50.

For more information about tickets, go online to amicco.org or annamariaislandchamber.org.

The public art project this year is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Follow the Flockâ&#x20AC;? and consists of wooden skimmers painted by locals that will be sold to benefit Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring.

For more information about artsHOP, including details about tickets, go online to www.culturalconnectionsami.com, visit the organizersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/culturalconnectionsami/ or call a participating venue.

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Information: 941-778-5755.

Friday, Nov. 9 5:30-8 p.m. Holmes Beach Art Walk and artist receptions, part of artsHOP, downtown Holmes Beach along Gulf and Marina drives.

Information: culturalconnections.com or participating venues.

8 p.m. — Post-art walk party and raffle drawings, part of artsHOP, Ugly Grouper, 5704 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-4402.

Saturday, Nov. 10 4:30 p.m. — Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra Symphony on the Sand, part of artsHOP, Coquina Beach, Bradenton Art’s “Watercolors from the Permanent Collection,” 5401 Bay Shore Beach. Fee applies. Information: 941-795-2370.

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ONGOING ON AMI Second Wednesdays, Think + Drink (science), South Florida Through Nov. 18, Island Players’ “Baggage,” 10009 Gulf Drive, Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: Anna Maria. Fee applies. Information: 941-778-5755.

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Throughout November, “Our Feathered Friends,” Artists’ Guild Wednesdays, 2-4 p.m., Shanty Singers, Florida Maritime Gallery, 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778- Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: 941-708-6120.

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First Fridays, 6-9 p.m. ArtWalk in the Village of the Arts, around Throughout November, “Impressions” by Charlotte Sorsen, 12th Street West and 12th Avenue West, Bradenton. Also, Saturdays Island gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: after the first Fridays. Information: villageofthearts@gmail.com.

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Second Saturdays, 2-4 p.m., Music on the Porch, Florida MariThrough Jan. 5, “Fresh and Locally Sourced” and “For the Love time Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: 941-708of Mangroves,” the Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna 6120.

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Nov. 18, Manatee Community Concert Band Concert, BradenDec. 9, AMICCO “An Island Christmas” concert, Holmes ton.

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Nov. 30-Dec. 2, Bradenton Bluesfest, Bradenton.

Jan. 7-Feb. 9, 2019, Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island fine art KIDS & FAMILY exhibition, “The Space Between,” Anna Maria.

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Saturday, Nov. 10 10 a.m. — Cortez Stone Crab and Music Festival, Swordfish Grill and Tiki Bar, 4628 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: 941-7982035.

Sunday, Nov. 11 10 a.m. — Cortez Stone Crab and Music Festival, Swordfish Grill and Tiki Bar, 4628 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: 941-7982035.

Friday, Nov. 9 10 a.m. — Forty Carrots partners in play, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

Saturday, Nov. 10 10 a.m. — Origami club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

Tuesday, Nov. 13 10 a.m. — Preschool Storytime, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

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LOOKING AHEAD ON AMI Through Dec. 2, John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art’s “French Art from the Horvitz Collection,” 5401 Bay Shore Road, Dec. 1, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce ChristSarasota. Fee applies. Information: 941-359-5700. mas tree lighting and Holmes Beach holiday celebration, Holmes Through Feb. 2, 2019, “The Greek Communities of Tarpon Beach.

Springs and the Bahamas,” Florida Maritime Museum, 4419 119th Dec. 8, Anna Maria Island Privateers Christmas Parade, islandSt. W., Cortez. Information: 941-708-6120. wide..

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Jalex Scott as Bradley and Jennifer Kwiatkowski as Phyllis will take the stage Nov. 8-18 in the Island Players’ production of “Baggage.” Performances are 8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 2 p.m.

Sunday at the theater at 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Tickets are $20 and the box office is open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and one hour before each performance. For tickets, call 941-7785755 or go to theislandplayers. org. Islander Photo: Courtesy Island Players ONGOING OFF AMI First Saturdays, Family Night at the Museum, South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-746-4131.

Fourth Wednesdays, “Stelliferous Live” star talk, South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-746-4131.

CLUBS & COMMUNITY ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND Wednesday, Nov. 7 11:30 a.m. — Anna Maria Garden Club general meeting and luncheon, Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-6758.

12:45 p.m. — Gulf Coast Writers Club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

3 p.m. — Tour the Digital Library program, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

Thursday, Nov. 8 1-5 p.m. — Cupcake Delights blood drive with the Big Red Bus, Anna Maria Island Centre shopping plaza is at 3324 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-779-2253.

2 p.m. — Sarasota Bay Estuary Program, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

Friday, Nov. 9 10:30 a.m. — Senior Adventures tours the Studio at Gulf and Pine in Anna Maria, meeting to carpool at Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-5380945.

2 p.m. — Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

Monday, Nov. 12 9 a.m. — The Islander’s Veterans Salute, outdoors at Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-7978.

1 p.m. — Anna Maria Veterans Day observance — Old Soldiers and Sailors Parade, flag ceremony and program — Pine Avenue and City Pier Park. Information: 941-708-6130.

2:15 p.m. — Anna Maria Island Historical Society ice cream social following the Veterans Day parade and ceremony, 402 Pine Avenue. Information: 941-778-4600.

Tuesday, Nov. 13 2 p.m. — Medicare enrollment assistance, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

Wednesday, Nov. 14 Noon — Adult coloring club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

6:30 p.m. — Island Time Book Club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

ONGOING ON AMI Second and fourth Wednesdays, 11 a.m., Just Older Youth/JOY Brown Bag Lunch Series, Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414.

Thursdays, 9-11 a.m., veterans services assistance, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-7786341.

Third Thursdays, 11:45 a.m., Successful Women Aligning Together meets, Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. Fee applies. Information: 941-345-5135.

Fridays, Senior Adventures usually meets to carpool on an adventure or for an activity, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-538-0945.

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Second Fridays, 6 p.m., AMI Resident Community Connections, Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.

Information: 941-778-1908.

Saturdays, 8:30 a.m., Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island breakfast meeting, Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1383.

Tuesdays, 2-4 p.m., Tech Help, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

Tuesdays through May 14, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Anna Maria Farmer’s Market, City Pier Park, North Bay Boulevard and Pine Avenue.

Information: 941-708-6130.

Tuesdays, noon, Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island, Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941518-1965.

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Most Fridays, 11:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. (call for times) mahjong games, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

Mondays, noon, bridge, Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414.

Most Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m., mahjong games and instruction for beginners, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.

Information: 941-778-6341.

Tuesdays, noon, duplicate bridge, Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941779-0881.

Wednesday, Nov. 14 11:30 a.m. — Off Stage Ladies meeting and luncheon, IMG Academy Golf Club, 3450 El Conquistador Parkway, Bradenton.

Fee apples. Information: 941-567-4960.

3 p.m. — Florida Maritime Museum lecture, “What’s the Big Deal with Sea Grasses?” by Jay Leverone, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: 941-708-6120.

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Fridays, 10:30 a.m., Paradise Cafe games, music and socialONGOING OFF AMI izing, the Paradise Center, Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key. Fee applies. Information: 941-383-6493.

First and third Wednesdays usually, Roser Memorial CommuSaturdays through May, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Bradenton Farmers nity Church Golfing for God, IMG Academy Golf Club, 4350 El ConLOOKING AHEAD ON AMI Market, Old Main, Bradenton. Information: 941- 621-6471. quistador Parkway, Bradenton. Fee applies. Info: 941-778-0414.

LOOKING AHEAD OFF AMI Nov. 18, All Island Denominations Thanksgiving Ecumenical LOOKING AHEAD OFF AMI Service, Holmes Beach.

Dec. 12, Florida Maritime Museum fall lecture, Cortez.

Nov. 9-11, Anna Maria Island Privateers Camp Crows Nest Dec. 1, Anna Maria Garden Club plant sale, Anna Maria.

Dec. 8, Florida Maritime Museum’s Maritime by Candlelight, adult outing, Myakka.

Dec. 8, Episcopal Church of the Annunciation Holly Berry Cortez.

Nov. 9-12, Siesta Key Crystal Classic International SandChristmas and Food Market, Holmes Beach.

Dec. 14, Anna Maria Holiday of Treasures, Anna Maria.

GAMES, SPORTS & Sculpting Festival, Siesta Key. Dec. 8, Marauders Holiday Dash and Drive, Bradenton.

Jan. 12, 2019, Anna Maria Island Privateers’ Thieves Market, OUTDOORS Bradenton Beach.

GOOD TO KNOW ONGOING ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND Feb. 8-9, 2019, Episcopal Church of the Annunciation White SAVE THE DATES Elephant Sale, Holmes Beach.

Wednesdays, AMI Dragon Boat Fun and Fitness Club, time Feb. 9, Anna Maria Island Privateers’ Thieves Market, Bradendepends on tides, 417 63rd St., Holmes Beach. Information: 941Nov. 22, Thanksgiving Day. ton Beach.

462-2626.

Dec. 24, Christmas Eve. Feb. 13, 2019, Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island Sale-A-BraWednesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m., horseshoes games, Anna Dec. 25, Christmas Day. tion, Holmes Beach.

Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive. Info: 941-708-6130.

Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve. Jan. 1, New Year’s Day.

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Marilyn Margold of the Anna Maria Island Art League, left, and Diane Phinney of Cultural GET LISTED Connections, check out the skimmer carvings Send announcements for The Islander calendar to calendar@ offered for donations Nov. 2 during ArtsHOP on islander.org. The deadline for listings is the Wednesday before the Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach. The skimmer publication date. Please include the date, time, location and descripart will benefit Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch tion of the event, as well as a phone number for publication. and Shorebird Monitoring. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes $10 each @ The Islander, 3218 E. Bay Drive, HB

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Holmes Beach opens Tebbetts Field to pets, tots, horseshoes

By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter Holmes Beach city commissioners are aiming for the fences.

Along Flotilla Drive, city field is an odd-shaped grassy space peppered with a gazebo and two dog parks, one for small dogs and one for large canines.

It’s also the home of Birdie Tebbetts Field, a baseball field dedicated for the Major League manager and catcher who lived many years and raised his family in Holmes Beach.

Under a plan presented by engineer Lynn Burnett at an Oct. 23 commission workshop, the city-owned property between 59th and 62nd streets would be reconfigured to better serve the community for events, such as National Night Out, and for dog park users and sports enthusiasts alike.

Fencing that now separates the ballfield from the event area would come down. An 8-foot chain-link fence is planned to separate the multiuse field from the large dog park.

The 0.59-acre large dog park would be expanded to 0.86 acres and constructed over what is now the infield of Tebbetts Field, with resurfacing — grass, artificial turf or another material, still to be decided — and the relocation of an existing shade structure for dog owners and other dog park amenities.

New bocce, horseshoe and shuffleboard courts are planned in the northeast corner.

The tot lot would be relocated from Marina Drive to the southeast corner next to the gazebo.

And, according to Burnett, there’s room for a children’s splash park and a swingset or two near the gazebo.

Before presenting the proposal — previously agreed to by commissioners at an Oct. 9 workshop — the city engineer told the assemblage she received calls and emails asking the reason for the plans.

The configuration and fencing for the large and small dog parks and the ballfield left the city with “no room to update or modernize” and there is a desire to maximize open space, Burnett said.

Another issue that “started the ball rolling” centered on the undesirable location of the tot lot near Marina Drive.

Under the new proposal, the Officer Pete Lannon Skate Park will be improved at its current location, 5901 Marina Drive. A tree and plaque dedicated to Helen Hagen will remain in the promenade park.

The work is proposed to span two fiscal years, with a $200,000 price tag for this year and $100,600 budgeted for 2019-20.

The plan also includes five parking spaces near the dog parks and overflow boat and vehicle parking near 62nd Street and the boat ramp at 63rd Street.

Commissioner Pat Morton called the city field plan

A city field redesign in Holmes Beach includes resurfacing the infield on Birdie Tebbetts Field near 61st Street.

The baseball diamond would be eliminated and the outfield would be reduced to no longer accommodate regulation games, but could be used by softball and baseball players willing to bring bases and play on the reduced field. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell “a good idea.”

Commission Chair Judy Titsworth said, “I like it.”

Commissioner Rick Hurst said he liked it but wanted to make sure there’s a sufficient sound barrier and landscaping near the neighbors on 61st Street.

Burnett responded there’s a “healthy buffer now,” including tidal areas, trees, grasses and other vegetation, as well as a setback between the dog parks and houses.”

A consensus was reached for Burnett to move for-

ward and get bids on the plan.

Each amenity will go to the full board for approval, Titsworth said.

According to a schedule presented Oct. 9, the work will start with the tot lot relocation and construction of the new shuffleboard, horseshoe and bocce courts.

After the tot lot moves, the construction staging area at 62nd and Flotilla will be relocated adjacent to the public works area on Marina Drive.

Next up, according to the work schedule, would be the construction of the large dog park.

An overlay shows proposed city field improvements, including the relocation and expansion of the existing large dog park into the baseball infield. Islander Courtesy Graphic

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Discovery lumbers on for parties to Bradenton Beach lawsuit

By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter More depositions have been set for a Bradenton Beach lawsuit against six former city board members.

Pretrial interrogatories are being performed and documents amassed in a lawsuit filed August 2017

by Bradenton Beach ex-Mayor Jack Clarke and the city against former board members Reed Mapes, Tjet Martin, John Metz, Patty Shay and Bill and Rose Vincent. The suit alleges Sunshine Law violations.

A notice filed Oct. 17 with the Manatee County Clerk of Court states that Commissioner Randy White will be deposed at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, at Vincent M. Lucentes & Associates Court Reporters, 526 12th St. W., Bradenton, by the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney for the suit, Robert Watrous.

Watrous was first hired by Clarke and then by the city when the case was presented to the commission in August 2017 by city attorney Ricinda Perry.

Metz, a former planning and zoning board member, will be deposed Metz at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, at the same location, also by Watrous.

Additionally, a hearing to compel documents from Metz is planned for 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

White According to Perry, the defendantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; attorneys are planning to take depositions from Perry, Clarke and city planner Alan Garrett.

Bradenton Beach suspends website due to ADA issues

By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter â&#x20AC;&#x153;Account suspended.â&#x20AC;?

The city of Bradenton Beach closed down its website and instead greets Internet users with a suspension notice.

At a Nov. 1 city commission meeting, Mayor John Chappie said cityofbradentonbeach.com was taken offline while the city updates the site for compliance with the u.S. Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability. It was passed by Congress in 1990.

Chappie said a â&#x20AC;&#x153;cottage industryâ&#x20AC;? has sprung up in which attorneys are suing governments in New York and Florida that lack ADA-compliant websites, which includes providing audio versions of written materials, such as pdf files, for the visually impaired.

The mayor said Chief Tom Sousa of West Manatee Fire Rescue told him about the issue and he learned WMFR is updating its website to be ADA compliant.

Additionally, Chappie said Manatee County also is addressing the issue and will pay a $16,000 settlement to plaintiff Joel Price after a lawsuit determined the county site was not ADA compliant.

City attorney Ricinda Perry said for the site to be ADA compliant, â&#x20AC;&#x153;individuals who cannot read a screen need to be able to hear what is on the screenâ&#x20AC;? and the sites must be set up so visuals do not cause seizures for viewers.

She said she contacted the Florida League of Cities

for suggestions and was directed to look at websites of other municipalities that have dealt with the issue.

Perry said she and Police Chief Sam Speciale, who administers the site, posted a disclaimer but, based on her research, the disclaimer is not sufficient to insulate the city from a lawsuit.

So the site was suspended.

Perry said city clerk Terri Sanclemente is researching the matter and it appears is will be costly to upgrade the website. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Obviously, we will have to redact our website and probably pull off a lot of public records and make people come to the door,â&#x20AC;? Perry said.

Commissioner Jake Spooner, website liaison, said, about a year ago he began researching companies to redo the city website after people complained it is not user-friendly.

He said Revize, the company Anna Maria uses, creates websites for municipalities around the country.

He suggested the city start getting quotes.

City treasurer Shayne Thompson said Palmettoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website is ADA compliant and the company that provides their service, CivicPlus, works with 3,000-plus government entities.

Spooner said he would coordinate with Speciale and county representatives, and look at the Palmetto and Anna Maria sites, then report to the commission.

Meanwhile, Manatee County will hold a workshop on ADA compliant websites at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, at the government administrative center, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

The lawsuit alleges some members of the P&Z board and the Scenic Waves Partnership Committee violated Floridaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Government-in-the-Sunshine Laws by discussing city business at meetings of the nowdefunct neighborhood association Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach, and exchanging text messages and emails about matters that may have come before them as city board members.

White, not a defendant in the suit, supported CNOBBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts to amend the city charter, but claims he was not a member of the organization.

Metz served as CNOBB treasurer.

When the investigation was initiated in 2017, the commission voted to execute a contract with Watrous not to exceed $5,000.

Since then, costs have climbed, and the lawsuit has cost the city $112,771.17 as of Nov. 1.

A court date has not been set, but is anticipated for early 2019.

Bradenton Beach reappoints P&Z member

By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was proud to put my name in the hopper again,â&#x20AC;?

John Burns, Bradenton Beach Planning and Zoning chair, said Nov. 1 regarding his reappointment to the board.

At their Nov. 1 meeting, the mayor and commissioners unanimously voted for Burnsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; reappointment to the P&Z. A term on the board is three years. If a member wishes to remain on the board after the term has expired, he or she must reapply and be granted approval by the commission. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always a pleasure to serve the city,â&#x20AC;? said Burns, who has lived in Bradenton Beach 38 years and served on city boards for 37 years.

Burns has been a member of the charter review committee and the board of adjustment, as well as serving on the P&Z. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been involved in the city for many, many years and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been a great asset to the community,â&#x20AC;?

Mayor John Chappie said to Burns at the Nov. 1 city meeting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The institutional knowledge that you have is unparalleled.â&#x20AC;?

The next P&Z meeting will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, at city hall, 107 Gulf Drive N. The next city commission meeting will be at noon Thursday, Nov. 15, also at city hall.

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Adina Dicus, owner of Restless Natives in the Island Shopping Center at 5416 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, serves a witches’ brew Oct. 31 for guests on the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Trail of Treats. Islander Photo: Karen Riley-Love

Kirra Quiney, 7, a second-grader at Anna Maria Elementary, pulls candy from a bucket Oct. 31 at the Waterline Marina Resort and Beach Club, 5325 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, during the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Trail of Treats. Islander Photo: Karen Riley-Love

Triplets Hays, Millie and Presley Nichols, clockwise from top left, make the perfect Halloween BLT sandwich, as bacon, lettuce and a tomato. The babies were vacationing for the Oct. 31 holiday on Anna Maria Island from Atlanta. Islander Photo: Karen Riley-Love

Hayes Bystrom is all about engineering in his train costume Oct. 31 at the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Trail of Treats in Holmes Beach.

Hayes won best boy’s costume for ages 0-5. Islander Photo: Ryan Paice

Angelina Albrecht, left, best girl’s costume for ages 11-12, and brother Victor, a winner for his Fortnite skull trooper in the boys 11-12 group, take part in the Trail of Treats.

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Sharing island remembrances, 70 years of marriage

By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter Islander Hugh Holmes Sr. remembers Hollywood filmmakers shooting “On an Island with You.” Film crews and movie stars descended on what soon would be incorporated as Holmes Beach to film the South Pacific scenes of the 1948 movie starring Peter Lawford as a naval officer who pursues his love interests.

Esther Williams portrays a movie star engaged to another man — back in time when the city property hosted a short runway for light planes.

That also was the year Hugh, son of John Holmes, the city’s namesake, fresh out of the U.S. Navy and similarly smitten, married Jean Messersmith, who’d moved from New York to Bradenton two years earlier.

She was 18. He was 21.

Hugh and Jean shared their love story Oct. 30 with The Islander.

They met in Bradenton at Foster’s Drug Store in the former Dixie Grand Hotel, where Jean worked at the soda counter.

Hugh and his friends would stop at Foster’s for ice cream sodas after roller-skating and, as Jean described those days, she chuckled and recalled making Hugh’s soda the largest.

Hugh added that Major League Baseball players staying at the hotel “were all flirting with her,” and recounted how he and Jean became good friends.

Both reminisced about the days she’d watch him play football among fiddler crabs and mangroves in Cortez and Anna Maria.

They also shared how Hugh worked with his father, a developer who helped build the airstrip, and how the star bought a home across the street from where they lived on 55th Street. Hugh added Williams didn’t live there — it was “just a publicity deal.”

Asked about how the island has changed, Jean noted there were no fences and children ran freely.

“There used to be just a few people on the beach.

An invitation to Jean and Hugh Holmes Sr.’s 70th anniversary party includes a photo from their wedding day, Nov. 6, 1948, at Roser Church in Anna Maria. Islander Courtesy Image

Now there’s umbrellas all over the place,” she added.

The family moved in 1962 to Sunrise Lane, where, Jean said, “we raised the twins,” Jeannie and Judy.

Except for their first child, Hugh Jr., who lives in Terra Ceia and first daughter, Donna Jean, who died at age 47, all of their children, Cherri Rigney, Debbie Hall and the twins, Jeannie Bystrom and Judy Titsworth, live in Holmes Beach.

Hugh said some of the biggest changes in the city came in zoning and residential expectations after Holmes Beach developed into “mostly single-family homes and a lot of duplexes.”’

After the war, “when nobody had a bunch of money,” people came to live and retire on the island, and they typically bought duplexes to live in one half and rent the other half, he said.

“Now they’ve found some way to finagle around and reclassify the R-2 as resort zoning. That was not the intent at all. The intent then was to keep it twofamily homes,” Hugh said.

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The Anna Maria Garden Club will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, in the fellowship hall at Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria.

The program will feature discussion about the Saturday, Dec. 1, plant sale.

Also, guest speaker Ginny Stibolt will talk about creating a Florida native yard.

Prospective members are welcome and lunch will be served.

For more information, call Charlotte Noyes at 941-778-6758.

He also pointed to builders disguising two homes on a duplex lot by using a connected roof or footer.

“Of course, the times changed, the needs changed.

They do all over the world,” Hugh said.

Hugh and Jean married at Roser Church Nov. 6, 1948.

Seventy years to the day, the couple was to celebrate their anniversary Nov. 6 at the Blue Marlin, 121 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach, with friends and family, including their children and many of their 17 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

It was set in tandem with an anticipated election night celebration for their youngest daughter, Judy, who, at press time for The Islander, is widely expected to become the city’s next mayor.

Her mother said Judy’s dedication to the city developed as an adult and over the years she became “very civic-minded.”

Judy protested the destruction of oak trees at Anna Maria Elementary and volunteers for environmental projects, Jean said.

“She just took over when she got into the city because it really needed it,” Hugh said, mentioning her success at shaping the Waterline motel project.

“Grandpa Holmes would be proud of what Judy’s done. She really does her homework,” Jean said.

Stone crab season celebrated in Cortez Cortez celebrates a seasonal delicacy with the seventh annual Cortez Stone Crab and Music Festival, which will take place on the waterfront in the fishing village Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 10-11.

A news release said the festival will benefit the local Fishing for Freedom chapter and be hosted by the Swordfish Grill and Tiki Bar, 4628 119th St. W., Cortez. It will begin both days at 10 a.m. and continue into the evening.

The menu offerings will include stone crab, Florida blue crab and cold beverages.

The entertainment lineup includes TH&C, Doug Deming and the Jewel Tones, TC and Randy, Alowicious, Berry Oakley’s Jive Ass Review, IPA, the Kat Crosby Band, Terry Helm, Natural Vibes, TC and Randy, Twinkle and Rock Soul Radio, Damon Fowler and the Dr. Dave Band.

Also, organizers will be collecting for a toy drive in collaboration with the Blessing Bags Project and attendees are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to the main entrance.

Free parking will be available at the FISH Preserve.

Last year’s festival drew 20,000 people, according to the release.

For more information, call the Swordfish at 941798-2035.

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of humor and loving personality.

She loved to travel and also enjoyed writing poetry and short stories.

Soon after joining and supporting the Anna Maria Island Art League, she began oil painting in her early 80s.

She will be remembered for her devotion to her family and independent spirit.

A private service will be held.

She is survived by her children, Ellen Quigley St. B to host AID service of Bradenton, Stephen of St. Cloud, Pamela Weaver St. Bernard Catholic Church will host the annual and husband Randy of Holmes Beach and Terrence of All Island Denominationsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Thanksgiving ecumenical Cumberland, Maryland; grandchildren Nicole Quigley, Mason Carroll, Ryan Quigley and Kayla; and many service Nov. 18.

AID is an organization of the island churches nieces and nephews. that hosts ecumenical services and other programs, as Louis Donald LaTorre well as collects for and distributes aid to islanders in Louis Donald â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;? LaTorre, 81, of Sparta, New need.

Those who attend are encouraged to bring dona- Jersey, and Holmes Beach, died Nov. 2.

He was born in Amsterdam, New York, and tions for the food pantry at Roser Memorial Community Church. Refreshments will be served after the received his bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in textile chemistry from Lowell Technological Institute in Lowell, Massaprogram.

The program will begin at 4 p.m. at the church, chusetts, and his masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s from union College in New York. He received an honorary doctorate from uMass 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach.

More information about AID and the services Lowell. He retired from the Englehard Corporation in the organization provides island residents and those Menlo Park, New Jersey, in 1997. He was a member attending island churches is available at the churches of the Key Royale Club.

He was married 56 years to wife, Gloria, who died or through the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Comsix months earlier. merce.

A celebration of life and service will be held at 11 For more information about the service, call Katha.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Lake Mohawk Country ryn Martin at 941-778-7641.

Club in Sparta, New Jersey. Remembrances will follow Roser seeks choir members at the club. Memorial donations may be made to the As it prepares for a Christmas performance, Roser Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice Center, 99 Sparta Ave., Memorial Community Church is inviting people to Newton NJ 07860 or the Ministry of Presence Inc. join its cantata choir, which rehearses at 6:45 p.m. (Haitian Ministry), P.O. Box 784, Oneco FL 34264.

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Mr. LaTorre is survived by his children Donald For more information, contact Kristen Stanton at Jr. and wife Carol, David and wife Barbara, Craig and 941-781-0414. wife Tonya and Amy Mattessich and husband John; Roser is at 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria.

16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Obituaries

Joan E. Burke

Joan E. Burke (Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell) died Oct. 20. She was born April 22, 1931, in Milford, Connecticut, to Hugh and Elizabeth (Lundy).

After working for Warner Lambert in Milford for 25 years, she retired in 1993 to Anna Maria Island, where she immersed herself in island life.

She joined the Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch, where she was a coordinator for 13 years.

An avid reader, she also volunBurke teered at the Island Library, where she made many friends and charmed people with her sense

Elmo Torres Jr., 72, of Bradenton, died Oct. 10.

He was born Dec. 7, 1945, in Santurce, Puerto Rico, and was a lover of all things in life. He greatly enjoyed his â&#x20AC;&#x153;toysâ&#x20AC;? (cars and boats) and his true joy and lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s purpose was flying.

A graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical university, Mr. Torres was a pilot for Piedmont Airlines and later uS Airways, enjoying a 26-plus year career as a commercial airline pilot until his retirement in the late Torres 1990s.

Lillian May Tobin He lived on Anna Maria Island Lillian May Tobin, 89, of Bradenton died Oct. 1982-2004 and always loved the island.

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A celebration of life will be held Dec. 7.

She was born Oct. 8, 1929, in He is survived by his children, Elmo III, Jose, Astoria, Queens, in New York City Damaris and Mario; sister Madeleine; several nieces to Norman and Agnes Foggan. and nephews; and grandchildren.

She was a cheerleader for Roslyn High School, where she graduated in At your service 1948.

Obituaries are offered as a community service Tobin She was involved in the comin The Islander newspaper to residents and family of munity, including as a member of the residents, both past and present, as well as to those Flower Hill Hose Co. Fire Department Ladies Auxilpeople with ties to the island. Submit to news@ iary in Port Washington, New York. She helped as a islander.org. chaperon/assistant at the Port Washington PAL Drum Islander obituaries are free, including the weband Bugle Corps along with volunteering with the site.

Manorhaven PTA. She loved bowling, was in many leagues and won many awards.

You can catch all the news She volunteered as an art teacher and an assistant at the Longboat Key Community Center. online at islander.org One of her most involved and beloved duties was

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By Kathy Prucnell, Islander Reporter

Holmes Beach woman, Bradenton man nabbed for prowling, loitering in Cortez A 911 call about a person walking in the Sunny Shores neighborhood near Cortez after midnight led to the arrest of two people.

Arrested for prowling and loitering in the mobile home park at 1:43 a.m. Oct. 25 were Brandi L. Martin, 32, of Holmes Beach, and Craig Baier, 37, of Bradenton.

Martin Manatee County sheriff’s deputies found Martin

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in the neighborhood, where she told a deputy she was looking for a pack of cigarettes she’d lost earlier in the day.

Deputies then observed Baier hit a mailbox while driving an SUV. A witness identified him as someone who’d been in her yard. In a subsequent search of Baier’s vehicle, the deputies allegedly found 0.10 grams of meth.

Baier was arrested for possessing meth and, four days later, for violating probation in prior cases, accordBaier ing to MCSO records.

Officers transported Martin and Baier to the Manatee County jail, where Nov. 2 they were being held on bond.

Baier’s arraignment is set for 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30, and Martin’s arraignment is at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

Charged with driving under the influence after a crash, Molly Smith, 39, of Anna Maria, was sentenced to 12 months probation.

Twelfth Circuit Judge Mark Singer Oct. 10 ordered the probation, including DUI school, credit for time served and 50 hours of public service work.

He also suspended Smith’s driver’s license for six months.

The charge stems from a Jan. 7 crash where a Manatee County sheriff’s deputy found Smith unconscious, slumped over the steering wheel of her 2006 Cadillac, after smashing into a carport off 55th Street at the 5400

By Kathy Prucnell Gulf Drive condominiums in Holmes Beach.

Smith was transported to Blake Medical Center in Island police blotter Bradenton by EMS, where her blood was drawn. The state subpoenaed Smith’s blood draw results, leading Anna Maria No reports. to the DUI charge.

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Nicole Louloudes, 33, of Bradenton, was arrested at 3:48 a.m. Oct. 14 for driving under the influence with property damage and leaving the scene following a two-car crash at the intersection.

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Louloudes allegedly ran the car into the back of the truck while it was stopped at the intersection.

No injuries were reported from the driver of the truck.

Louloudes was transported to Blake Medical Center in Bradenton, where she refused to provide breath samples.

According to police reports, she told an officer she’d been drinking, shouldn’t have been driving and ran because she was scared.

She was assigned a $620 bond.

Her arraignment is set for 8:25 a.m. Nov. 19 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

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Congressman honors WMFR battalion chief

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Sarasota, honored West Manatee Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Richard Losek Oct. 8 with the 16th Congressional District Fire and EMS Award for Career Service.

WMFR Chief Tom Sousa nominated Losek, who began his career in 1987 as a volunteer with the Anna Losek Maria Volunteer Fire Department.

Losek was hired as a full-time firefighter with the Anna

Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells hands Sgt. Michael Jones a plaque recognizing Jones’ 20 years of service to the department Oct. 19. Islander Photo: Courtesy Mayor Dan Murphy streetlife continued from page 20 rooms were not touched. Nothing appeared to be stolen.

Holmes Beach police responded, took fingerprints and photographs.

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Maria Fire District in 1989 and rose through the ranks charge from HBPD to battalion chief with WMFR. In 2005, he was deployed as strike team leader to An engaged public can keep the roads safer. assist victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Case in point: A witness’ report of a swerving Losek also served as a coordinator for the Muscu- vehicle that almost hit his vehicle. lar Dystrophy Association and represents the district The 911 call went into Holmes Beach Police on the Manatee County Fire Chiefs Association Opera- Department dispatch, which alerted officers to be on tions Committee. the lookout at 7:08 p.m. Oct. 21 for a reckless driver — Ryan Paice in a gray-green Malibu westbound on Manatee Avenue, nearing the Anna Maria Island Bridge.

AM chief deputy honored for Within minutes, according to an two decades of service HBPD report, officers pulled over Manatee County Sheriff Rick Sabrina Dumdei, 35, of Bradenton, Wells recognized Anna Maria Chief Dumdei in a vehicle matching the witness Deputy Sgt. Michael Jones Oct. 19 description. for Jones’ 20 years of service to the Dumdei was arrested for driving under the infludepartment. ence — more than three times the legal limit — and Jones was hired by the MCSO in for felony possession of 21 Clonazepam pills and other Jones 1998 as a deputy and was promoted drugs without a prescription. An HBPD officer found to sergeant in 2009. the drugs in a purse.

He manages the MCSO-Anna Maria substation.

Dumdei allegedly resisted the officers by refusing “I think it shows loyalty and longevity, and I like to step out of the vehicle and pulling away when an the fact they recognize you for your service,” Jones officer attempted to handcuff her wrists. said in an interview Nov. 2. “It’s kind of a standard However, the report stated she agreed to a fieldrecognition, but it’s nice that the sheriff takes the time sobriety test, which she performed poorly. to do it.”

Dumdei was transported to Manatee County jail, — Ryan Paice where she provided breath samples measuring 0.331 and 0.313 blood-alcohol content. The legal limit is 0.08.

Dumdei posted a $1,620 bond and was released. employee. The employer told police the check was Her arraignment is set for 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30 printed by mistake and subsequently cashed. at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Oct. 28, 500 block of 58th Street, noise. Holmes Ave. W., Bradenton.

Beach police responded to a noise complaint, observed two chain saws on the ground, but heard no noise that would constitute an ordinance violation. The officers found 10 juveniles in a swimming pool with Bud Light advised a worker at the scene and the property owner cans strewn around them. Two males were cited for of the ordinance. Both apologized and the worker possessing alcohol. Police notified their parents, who picked up the juveniles. left.

Holmes Beach is policed by HBPD. Oct. 28, La Casa Costiera, 7306 Gulf Drive, alcoStreetlife is based on incident reports and narrahol. Holmes Beach police were dispatched to minors possibly drinking alcohol on private property. Officers tives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO.

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AME named School of Excellence by state For the third year in a row, the Florida State Board of Education has named Anna Maria Elementary a School of Excellence.

The state board announced Oct. 25 that 384 elementary schools were recognized for 2017-18.

AME is one of six elementary schools in Manatee County to earn the designation. There are 31 elemen-

AME to stage â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;America Singsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

The first student play of the Anna Maria Elementary 2018-19 school year will be Nov. 13.

Fourth-graders will perform â&#x20AC;&#x153;America Singsâ&#x20AC;? in the school auditorium at 6:30 p.m.

Admission is free, and the performance is open to the public.

At 5 p.m., the AME Parent-Teacher Organization invites the public to a dinner prepared by Swordfish Grill and served in the school cafeteria. The menu will include a choice of spaghetti and meatballs or chicken Parmesan, along with salad, roll and drink. Desserts â&#x20AC;&#x201D; provided by PTO members â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are sold separately.

Dinner will cost $8 for adults and children pay $5.

People can prepay for their meals at the AME office by Nov. 9 for a chance to win gift certificates to Swordfish Grill.

The school is at 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.

By Ryan Paice, ryan@islander.org

tary schools in the district and 3,650 in the state.

Schools of Excellence must consecutively receive A or B grades for three years and rank within the 80th percentile for at least two of those years, a determination made by the Florida Department of Education.

AME principal Jackie Featherston said being a School of Excellence allows AME certain exceptions, including the ability to change when school starts and ends, or change how much reading is required of students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something to be very proud of,â&#x20AC;? Featherston said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a huge honor, absolutely. Some school districts donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even have Schools of Excellence. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very rewarding to know that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve recognized us for that.â&#x20AC;?

DOE testing for Schools of Excellence for the 2018-19 school year will be in April and May 2019.

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â&#x20AC;˘ Wednesday, Nov. 7, 1:45 p.m., districtwide early release. â&#x20AC;˘ Monday, Nov. 12, no school, Veterans Day. â&#x20AC;˘ Tuesday, Nov. 13, 5-6:30 p.m., ParentTeacher Organization dinner in the school cafeteria. Starting at 6:30 p.m., fourth-grade play â&#x20AC;&#x153;America Sings,â&#x20AC;? in the auditorium. â&#x20AC;˘ Friday, Nov. 16, Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Feed the Hungry food drive ends. â&#x20AC;˘ Monday, Nov. 19-Friday, Nov. 23, Thanksgiving holiday, no school.

Anna Maria Elementary is at 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.

For more information, call the school at 941708-5525.

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The Anna Maria Elementary Parent-Teacher Organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 13th annual Dolphin Dash 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run will be Saturday, Jan. 19.

Sponsors are asked to register by Nov. 15 with a minimum donation of $100 for a company logo or name printed on the race T-shirts.

Sponsors can put promotional material in swag bags, and can offer prizes. The sponsor with the largest donation will have its logo or name prominently placed

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The deadline to register as a runner is Jan. 12. The fee is $35 plus a $3 signup fee.

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America Recycles Day, promoted by the nonprofit Keep America Beautiful, is Thursday, Nov. 15. One clue as to whether an item can be recycled is a recycle symbol.

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By Lisa Neff

Into the blue bins

Peek inside your community recycling bin.

Or look closely at what’s going into your household blue bin.

You might be surprised at what you find.

Perhaps your family or neighbors recycle right and the materials inside the bin are clean and recyclable.

Or perhaps family and neighbors err in what can be recycled and the items in their bin are dirty or comingling with garbage.

Neff Many people in many communities have been recycling for decades — the first municipal program I participated in was launched in Exeter,

New Hampshire, in 1987 — but the rules of recycling confuse, especially in a place like Anna Maria Island, where we have a mix of full-time residents, seasonal visitors and vacationers.

Comingling doesn’t mean mixing clean and dirty recyclables and comingling doesn’t mean we put recyclables and garbage into the same bin.

Keep America Beautiful’s America Recycles Day, observed nationwide Thursday, Nov. 15, invites people to take the #BeRecycled Pledge and promise to commit to “reduce, repurpose, recycle” in all aspects of life.

Here’s part one of the pledge: For America Recycles Day 2018, I pledge to learn. I will find out what materials are collected curbside for recycling.

SBEP books kayak outings

Kayakers with the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program’s Bay Wise Kayak Tour Program will offer a tour of Leffis Key in Bradenton Beach and Jewfish Key on the north end of Longboat Key at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019.

Other tours on the 2018-19 schedule include: Nov. 17, 9 a.m., Sarasota Bay and Quick Point Nature Preserve.

Nov. 23, 5 p.m., full moon paddle on Sarasota Bay. Dec. 8, 9 a.m., North Creek and Little Sarasota Bay. Jan. 26, 2019, 9 a.m., Blind Pass, Bird Keys and Little Sarasota Bay. Feb. 9, 2019, 9 a.m. Blind Pass, Bird Keys, and

Little Sarasota Bay. Feb. 23, 2019, 9 a.m., North Creek and Little Sarasota Bay. March 9, 2019, 9 a.m., Oscar Scherer State Park and South Creek.

March 23, 2019, 9 a.m., Oscar Scherer State Park and South Creek.

March 31, 2019, 9 a.m. Phillippi Creek.

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Participants must bring their own gear.

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This is called “know before you throw.” Do you know whether plastic shopping bags can be recycled in your community? What about pizza boxes?

Some basic guidelines: Containers should be empty and rinsed.

Single-use cups, such as paper and foam cups, are not recyclable in the vast majority of programs. This also is true for paper plates and Styrofoam to-go containers. These materials have very few markets.

Flexible packaging, such as shopping bags, sandwich bags, frozen food bags, toothpaste tubes, food pouches and zip pouches and are typically not accepted in curbside or drop-off programs.

Most communities want bottle caps screwed back on the empty bottles, while some communities need them placed in the garbage. Regardless, bottle caps should never be loose in your recycling cart or bin.

Part two of the pledge: For America Recycles Day 2018, I pledge to act. Within the next month, I will reduce the amount of waste I produce. I will recycle more. And I will buy products made with recycled content.

Part three: For America Recycles Day 2018, I pledge to share. In the next month, I will encourage one family member or one friend to take the #BeRecycled pledge.

The Islander has made fulfilling the pledge easy.

Just pass along this newspaper to a friend or family member and ask them to read Sandscript and take the #BeRecycled pledge before recycling or repurposing the newsprint.

When I checked into KAB’s americarecyclesday. org Nov. 2, 75,936 people had taken the pledge.

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Soccer teams’ dreams of perfect season end with a tie

By Kevin P. Cassidy Islander Reporter After three weeks of action in the adult soccer league at the Center of Anna Maria Island, no team has a chance at a perfect season unless you count Ross Built, winless and holding last place at 0-3.

Lancaster Design and Sato Real Estate were both 2-0 heading into their Nov. 1 matchup, which ended in a 4-4 tie and matching 2-0-1 records. Right on their heels is 2-1 Eason Builders, while Jiffy Lube is in fourth with a 1-0-2 record. Moss Builders holds down fifth place with Cassidy a 1-1-1 record, while the AMI Locals hold sixth place at 0-1-2, just ahead of Slim’s Place at 0-2-1.

Moss Builders opened the action on the center pitch Nov. 1 with a 5-3 victory over Ross Built thanks to a hat trick from Adam Bujarski and a goal each from Ryan Moss and Eduardo Vera. Jordan Demers helped preserve the victory with nine saves in goal.

Vince Circharo paced Ross Built with two goals in the loss, while Stephen Adair scored one. Robb Marshall helped keep Ross Built in the game with 11 saves.

Eason Builders outlasted Slim’s Place by a 5-4 margin behind four goals from Damir Glavan and a goal from Greg DeMeuse. Ray Gardner, Sean Flynn and Yuri Pereira combined to make 11 saves in goal.

Yorvi Moreira scored two goals and Diego Felipe and Murat Akay each scored goals to lead Slim’s Place, which also received seven saves from PJ Smargisso in the loss.

Jiffy Lube and AMI Locals battled to a 3-3 tie in the third match of the evening. Eliza Failace paced Jiffy Lube with two goals, while Ricky Anderson added a People dine, mingle and listen to live music from the stage in the gym Nov. 3 at the Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, during the Hurricane Michael Relief Fundraiser. Islander Photos: Ryan Paice

goal and an assist. Michael Lewis made seven saves to help preserve the tie.

Jessica Williams had a goal and an assist to lead AMI Locals, which also received a goal each from Tyler Robinson and Adam Mott in the tie.

Sato and Lancaster battled to a 4-4 tie in the final match of the evening, but did so in different fashion.

Sato rode a balanced scoring attack on goals from Josh Sato, Nate Welch, Andrew Schmidt and Matthew Skags, while Mark Rudacille made 10 saves between the pipes.

Lancaster’s four goals came from Zackary Lieb and there were eight saves from John Haggerty.

4-1 victory over Wash Family Construction. The final match of the evening saw Slim’s Place and Wash Family Construction battle to a 2-2 tie.

Key royale golf news The beautiful fall weather brought a bevy of golfers to the Key Royale Club.

The men got things started with a nine-hole, modified-Stableford system match Oct. 29. Herb Clauhs earned clubhouse bragging rights after posting a plus5, while Dave Richardson and Peter Murley finished in a tie for second on matching plus-4s.

The team of Gerry Dahl, Jon Holcomb, Dale Johnson and Bob Soos combined on a plus-4 to win the team competition.

The women took the course Oct. 30 for a ninehole, individual-low-net match in four flights.

Brenda Solleveld fired a 4-under-par 28 to lap the field in Flight A. Carol Paterson’s 5-under-par 27 gave her low round of the day and first place in Flight B, while Connie Livanos carded a 2-under-par 30 to win Flight B by one stroke over second-place finisher Barb Harrold.

Terry Westby rode a chipin on the first hole to a 3-under-par 29 and first place in Flight D. The men were back on the course Nov. 1 for a nine-hole scramble. The team of Brian Comer, Joe Muscatello, Jere Rice and Tom Solosky combined on a 6-under-par 26 to earn win over a 3-under-par 29 from Bill Brodie, Marty Hicks, John Purcell and Dave Richardson.

Youth soccer season winds down With only a week left of the youth soccer season at the center, there’s no chance of catching Planet Stone in the 8-10 division or Bins Be Clean in the 11-13 division for top seeds in the playoffs.

Planet Stone sits at 8-2-2, comfortably ahead of 6-6-1 ugly Grouper and well in front of 2-8-3 Progressive Cabinetry. Bins Be Clean holds an even greater lead and a 9-0-1 record in the 11-13 division. Slim’s Place holds down second place with a 2-7-1 record, while Wash Family Construction is in last place with a 2-6-2 record.

The playoffs will be held Wednesday, Nov. 14, so the teams have one game to manage an upset victory before the championship match. ugly Grouper opened the 8-10 division action Oct. 30 with a 2-0 victory over Progressive Cabinetry, but then lost 4-1 to Planet Stone in the second match.

Planet Stone won its second match with a 3-1 decision over Progressive Cabinetry. horseshoe news Bins Be Clean opened 11-13 division action with Three teams advanced to the knockout round and a 2-0 victory over Slim’s Place and followed with a battled for the day’s championship during Halloween horseshoe action Oct. 31 at the Anna Maria City Hall horseshoe pits.

The team of Steve Doyle and Gary Howcroft drew the lucky bye into the finals and watched as Bob Lee and Tom Skoloda shutout Bob Rowley and Neil Hennessey by a 23-0 score. Lee-Skoloda stayed hot, taking out Doyle-Howcroft on a 22-6 score.

Lee was back in the winner’s circle following the Nov. 3 games, this time teamed with Howcroft to post the lone 3-0 pool play record.

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.

Center fundraiser held to boost hurricane relief efforts

By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter Everything helps when supporting those affected by natural disasters.

The Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, held a Hurricane Michael Relief Fundraiser Nov. 3 to do their part in furthering relief efforts in the Florida Panhandle.

In the center’s gymnasium, attendees were treated to live music, food and drinks for sale from the Sandbar Restaurant and Duffy’s Tavern, as well as a silent auction and raffles, with all proceeds to be contributed to hurricane relief efforts.

A cruiser bicycle donated by Beach Bums, as well

as a sunset boat cruise, were raffled off as prizes. Silent auction items included goody bags from West Coast Surf Shop, a gift basket from the Sandbar Restaurant, a basket of alcohol and bar supplies from the Freckled Fin and a $50 gift certificate to Bella By The Sea. Also, shirts reading “AMI #WeAreFlorida” were sold for $10.

Supplies to be sent to people affected by Hurricane Michael were collected in the corner of the gym, where two different piles accumulated: one of children’s toys and one of necessities like food, clothing and personal hygiene items.

Bands performed throughout the event, with Wild Root Music opening the festivities. Adam Hocker and the Highrollers played next, before Hatley Band provided the closing act.

Wild Root joined in the spirit of giving, and pledged to send their cash tips made at the event to hurricane relief efforts.

Loretta Estabrooks, left, and Shirley Kutz host the prize table including raffles for a sunset boat cruise, a cruiser bicycle and a 50/50 drawing at the hurricane fundraiser Nov. 3 at the center.

Anna Maria Island Tides

Date

Nov 7 Nov 8 Nov 9 Nov 10 Nov 11 Nov 12 Nov 13 Nov 14

AM

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PM

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2.5 2.6 2.6 — 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.6

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

THE ISLANDER n Nov. 7, 2018 n 25

Head north for consistent action, ‘exceptional’ snook bite

By Capt. Danny Stasny Islander Reporter Fishing to the north of Anna Maria Island remains consistent in the vast waters of Tampa Bay. Catch-and-release snook and redfish provide great action for sport anglers. Fishing structure is proving to be good for hooking into mangrove snapper, gag grouper, mackerel and jack crevalle.

Venturing out to the Gulf of Mexico is hit or miss due to patches of red tide that seem to arrive whenever we have strong winds out of the south or southwest. Luckily, fishing the bays and Manatee River is supplying Stasny plenty of inshore action.

On my Southernaire charters, I’m finding catchand-release snook action is exceptional. Most catches are 20-28 inches, with a few bigger ones mixed in.

On many charters, I’m seeing anywhere from 20 to 50 snook being reeled up.

Mixed in are mangrove snapper and catch-andrelease redfish, depending on the spot I’m fishing.

Mangrove snapper are being caught in deeper water around structure. Fishing reefs and wrecks is providing limits of these fish for my clients.

Capt. Warren Girle also is enjoying catch-andrelease action on snook and redfish. Fishing in southern Tampa Bay and its adjacent waters to the east is providing great fishing for both species.

Mangrove snapper and Spanish mackerel are showing up in Tampa Bay, especially around reefs, wrecks, bridges and docks.

Lastly, deep grass flats are producing spotted

TideWatch

Red tide persists

A bloom of the Florida red tide organism persisted the week ending Nov. 4.

Bloom concentrations of the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, persisted on Florida’s Southwest, Northwest and East coasts.

Patchiness was observed in each area.

In Southwest Florida, K. brevis concentrations generally increased from southern Pinellas through Charlotte counties, excluding Hillsborough County.

Reports of fish kills were received for Pinellas, Manatee and Sarasota counties.

Respiratory irritation was reported in Southwest Florida in Pinellas, Manatee, Sarasota and Lee counties.

For more information, go to myfwc.com/ redtidestatus.

Southernaire Fishing Charters

Rob Meyers, left, and Tory Meiborg, both from Iowa, fished offshore Nov. 2 with Chuck Sobieck of Longboat Key and Barry Franz of Iowa. They showed off their catch at the dock with their guide and photographer, Capt. Warren Girle. Using shiners for bait, the group produced mangrove snapper for dinner and released several undersized grouper. seatrout, as well as a menagerie of other species, including ladyfish, jack crevalle and bluefish.

Capt. Aaron Lowman is finding good numbers of mangrove snapper around rocks and docks. Free-lining shiners around residential docks is producing near limits of these popular fish. When fishing structure — reefs and wrecks — both bottom rigs or free-lining baits is working well.

While targeting snapper on wrecks or reefs, Lowman is finding Spanish mackerel quite accommodating, along with a few jack crevalle and ladyfish.

Catch-and-release fishing for snook and redfish is going strong for Lowman, especially on the linesiders.

Snook rallies of 30 or more fish are common during a morning charter.

Jim Malfese at the Rod & Reel Pier is seeing numerous species of fish coming to the deck. Mangrove snapper are being reeled up by anglers using live shrimp as bait. Sheepshead and flounder are being taken in this fashion as well.

Catch-and-release snook and redfish are being caught on a daily basis at Anna Maria Island’s northernmost pier, mostly by anglers baiting their hooks with pinfish and shiners.

Capt. Rick Gross is enjoying catch-and-release snook fishing on his charters. A multitude of linesiders are getting to inspect the interior of the Fishy Business before they are quickly released back to the water.

Free-lining shiners over shallow grass flats where oyster bars and mangrove shorelines exist is proving to hold the most fish.

Mixed in with the snook bite are respectable amounts of catch-and-release redfish.

Fishing deeper areas with structure is producing good numbers of Spanish mackerel and mangrove snapper.

Capt. David White of Anna Maria Charters is catching plenty of fish, although he’s sometimes kept busy rescuing sick sea turtles from Tampa Bay. Catchand-release snook and redfish are proving to be great action for White’s clients. The catch-and-release snook are especially abundant, which is keeping White busy for hours at a time.

Lastly, fishing structure in Tampa Bay is producing limits of mangrove snapper for White. Gag grouper are in the mix.

Capt. Jason Stock is patrolling the inshore waters of Tampa Bay with good results. Gag grouper and mangrove snapper are being caught with regularity. Fishing structure for the gags is proving to be good, especially during slower moving tides. The same applies for the snapper.

Catch-and-release snook and redfish action is keeping Stock busy when he’s not targeting groupers and snappers for his cooler.

Send high-resolution photos and fishing reports to fish@islander.org.

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AMITW’s tagged sea turtle claims people’s choice award

Bortie might not have won the race, but the sea turtle won the hearts of islanders.

When loggerhead nesting season on Anna Maria Island peaked mid-June, local turtle watchers collaborated with the Sea Turtle Conservancy in its Tour de Turtles, a program to tag and release nesting female sea turtles for migration data.

The loggerhead — named Bortie for Bortell’s Lounge in Anna Maria, AMITW’s race sponsor — was held overnight and tagged with a satellite tracker June 18. The turtle was released June 19 after nesting on Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach.

Since then, Bortie traveled 359 miles between Anna Maria Island and Everglades National Park during its migration to place 10th out of 14 contestants when the race ended Nov. 1.

The tracking device showed that Bortie came ashore three more times, possibly nesting on beaches south of Anna Maria Island.

Bortie didn’t travel the farthest distance to win

the race, but won the people’s choice component with Research is priceless.”

To find out more about the Tour de Turtles, visit an overwhelming number of votes on the Sea Turtle www.tourdeturtles.org.

Conservancy Facebook page.

For more information about AMITW, contact Fox “People on our island are all about sea turtles, so it’s no surprise they voted for Bortie,” Suzi Fox, Anna at suzilfox@gmail.com or 941-778-5638.

Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring executive director said Nov. 1. “People here are living for this moment.”

Bortie was AMITW’s third contestant in the tour.

In 2015, AMITW’s tagged turtle Amie lost her transmitter shortly after the start of the marathon.

In 2017, AMITW won the tour with loggerhead Eliza Ann, which traveled 1,693 miles from its release through the end of the race, Nov. 1, 2017.

“She may not have had the same victorious finish as Eliza Ann, however, every sea turtle has a different feeding practice so their travels will be diverse,” Fox said. “Accumulatively, all the satellite data collected from our own Anna Maria Island nesters tells a big story and speaks volume for our community helpers.

About 100 people watch June 19 as Bortie, a loggerhead, returns to the Gulf of Mexico with a satellite tracker attached to its carapace.

Islander File Photo: Jack Elka A screenshot from the internet Nov. 1 shows the path in the Gulf of Mexico taken by Bortie, a loggerhead wearing a satellite-tracking device since nesting June 20 on Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach.

Bortie traveled 359 miles to finish 10th in a race of 14 contestants.

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Wednesday, Nov. 14 7:45 a.m. — Early-riser breakfast, Trustco Bank, 5858 Cortez Road W., Bradenton. Information: 941-778-1541.

Friday, Nov. 16 6 p.m. — Member gala, dinner, dancing and awards, Seafood Shack Marina, Bar and Grill Neptune Room, 4110 127th St. W., Cortez. $40 per person, $425 per table of eight. Cocktail attire.

RSVP required. Information: 941-778-1541.

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Shop local, snack on Pine

One card, triple savings In the push to encourage local business in the wake of red tide, three chambers of commerce banded together on a discount offer for the Manatee-Sarasota barrier islands.

The Shop Local Card provides discounts and specials and is offered by the Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key and Siesta Key chambers of commerce.

The card retails for $25 and can be purchased at the chamber offices. Buyers will be furnished a list of participating merchants, which will include retail outlets and restaurants. The card is valid for a year.

You can buy the Shop Local Card beginning Dec. 1 at the AMI chamber, 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.

For more information, call Lisa Hlywa at the AMI chamber at 941-778-1541 or go to amichamber.org.

It’s just in time for the holiday gift-giving season and another way to shop local and save.

Waffles on Pine It’s not your ordinary waffle coming to Pine Avenue this month.

The Waffle Press will feature “walkable waffles” — Belgium Liege taste treats made from dough and served in paper “to go” boats.

You will find them at Pineapple Junktion, 425 Pine Ave., Anna Maria.

“It’s a walk-up setting, not unlike a food truck,” Waffle Press co-owner Kellie Potter told The Islander.

The waffles are offered at a window to “take away.”

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Longboat Key chamber members and guests enjoy sunset while on their tour of Sarasota Bay Sept.

13 aboard the Anna Maria Princess, a tour boat that operates from the Bradenton Beach Marina.

The next Longboat Key chamber event will be the chairman’s reception Wednesday, Nov. 7. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy pings, according to Potter, who owns the new booth along with Scott May. Also on the menu? A coffee bar offering cappuccino, latte and more, all brewed with Cosmos Coffee, a small-batch specialty roaster in Bradenton.

Owners hope for a mid-November opening.

The Waffle Press will be open 7 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.

They can be reached at 941-242-2413 or pressedwaffles@gmail.com.

Tourism guru strikes again!

Seems tourism guru and local business owner Karen Riley-Love just can’t stay out of the spotlight.

She was recently interviewed by First for Women, a national magazine with an audience of 3.7 million “active women” offering tools and ideas and “the inspiration women need to look good, feel great and enjoy their lives,” for a story in the January 2019 edition about women making midstream career changes.

Riley-Love, first a teacher and then director of the Florida Maritime Museum in Cortez, now is an

LBK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Wednesday, Nov. 7 5 p.m. — Chairman’s reception and annual membership appreciation, Bridge Tender Inn Dockside Bar & Grill, 135 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach. Complimentary hors d’oeuvre and admission for members. Cash bar available. RSVP requested. Information: 941387-9000.

SWAT Thursday, Nov. 15 11:45 a.m. — Successful Women Aligning Together meeting and luncheon, Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. RSVP requested. Information: 410-382-2257.

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entrepreneur, with two tourism-related businesses, AMI Beach Weddings and Anna Maria Island Wedding Association.

Riley-Love has served on the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce board of directors and is the Tourism Ambassador of the Year for 2018 for Manatee County. She also is a photographer for The Islander.

We think she has an inspiring story.

Stay busy, islanders!

Got business news? Contact Sandy Ambrogi at sandy@islander.org or call 941-778-7978.

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ANNA MARIA ISLAND 532 70th Street Hannah Hillyard 941-744-7358 A4412794 $1,750,000

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LOST AND FOUND

VACUUM CLEANERS, EXCELLENT condition, $29-39 each. Hospital bed, as new, $100. 941-778-5542.

FOUND: LADIES SUNGLASSES. Near Marina Drive and 74th Street, Holmes Beach. Call 260-403-6390 to identify.

RATTAN DINING SET, two rattan night tables, two rugs, two Tiffany-style lamps, four Chinese panels. 941-778-2268.

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TWO BRONZE BEVELED mirrors: 27-by-33 inches, and 30-by-40 inches. New. $50. 614946-5070.

CEILING FAN: 52-INCH brown palm blades, light kit. New. $25. 614-657-7530.

References available • 941-720-7519

Bed: A bargain!

King, Queen, Full & Twin, pre-owned from $30 new/used.

941-922-5271 www.sleepking.net

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QUEEN TEMPURPEDIC MATTRESS, $100, transport wheelchair, $100, toilet safety handles and seat riser, $75. Call 941-3022285.

REDECORATE YOUR LANAI! Exquisite wicker furniture, professionally repainted espresso brown, new cushions, pillows.

Loveseat, chairs, rocker, several miscellaneous tables, decorative pieces, $950. Sofa with wicker accent, $150. 941-778-6170.

ANTIQUE PARTNER DESK: All wood, $1,000.

See at The Islander office, 3218 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach. 941-778-7978.

FREEBIE ITEMS FOR SALE Individuals may place one free ad with up to three items, each priced $100 or less, 15 words or less. FREE, one week, must be submitted online. Email classifieds@islander. org, fax toll-free 1-866-362-9821. (limited time offer) ANNOUNCEMENTS THANK YOU TO Jesus, Mary and Saints Jude, Anthony and Michael for prayers answered.

AdoptA-Pet

WANTED: WORKOUT DVDs XBox, Wii units with games for Ministry of Presence for kids and teens in Haiti. Deliver to The Islander, 3218 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach.

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

april is 3 years old, 17 pounds and gets along with cats, dogs and people!

Mixed breed. apply to adopt april at wwww.moonraceranimalrescue.com.

Call lisa Williams at 941-345-2441 or visit the islander next to Paradise Cafe in holmes beach for more …

AERIAL PHOTOS of Anna Maria Island. View and purchase online: www.jackelka.com.

FREE GUN LOCK courtesy of Project Childsafe, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Holmes Beach Police Department. Pick up at The Islander office, 3218 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach. Don’t be sorry, be safe.

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ROSER THRIFT SHOP open 9:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Annex until noon. Donations preferred 9 a.m.-11 a.m., Wednesdays. 511 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Call 941-779-2733.

RUNAWAY BAY CONDOS: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 10. Annual multi-unit garage sale. 1801 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach.

HUGE SALE: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 9-10. Furniture, artwork, bedding, Christmas decorations and much, much more. 505 Bayview Drive, Holmes Beach.

THRIFT SHOP SALE : 11 a.m.-4 p.m. daily.

Selling all inventory. Furniture, decor, fixtures, and more. Bay Beach Plaza, 10103 Cortez Road W., Bradenton. Call 941-8127679.

More ads = more readers in The Islander.

WANTED! FOSTERS, VOLUNTEERS to help Moonracer No Kill Animal Rescue. Email: moonraceranimalrescue@gmail.com.

TRANSPORTATION WANTED: CARPORT, GARAGE for singlecar shelter to buy or rent on Island. Contact Vicki, 419-305-6806. Jeff, 419-584-8190.

BOATS & BOATING BIMINI BAY SAILING: Small sailboat rentals and instruction. Day. Week. Month. Sunfish, Laser, Windrider 17 and Precision 15. Call Brian at 941-685-1400.

PONTOON BOAT RENTAL Create life long memories. Call 941-778-2121 or see boatflorida.net.

HELP WANTED GARDENER WANTED TO trim bushes etc.

Fertilize, rake and weed. No grass. Cortez.

941-761-1709.

LIVE-IN NANNY for four children. Organization, light housekeeping, pickups and dropoffs, meal preparation, laundry help, help with homework. Private bedroom, bathroom and large deck. Use of a vehicle. $200/week.

School Monday-Friday, so your days are free. Beautiful Bradenton Beach! Flexible with time off. Call Lisa, 941-713-9809.

LOCAL INDEPENDENT INSURANCE agency seeking full-time Insurance Customer Service Representative. Compensation includes salary with ongoing bonuses based on experience, paid holidays and vacation. Qualified applicants must hold active 4-40 or 2-20 agent license, have one-year prior experience as independent agency CSR and working knowledge of Agency Management System software (preferably Vertafore AMS360). Job responsibilities include calculating home and auto quotes, managing customer coverage inquiries and policy service requests, processing payments, resolving customer complaints and documenting all service activities in agency management system.

Email resume and best contact information to brent.moss@greatflorida.com.

CHURCH ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Roser Community Church is looking for a part-time administrative assistant. This person will need strong receptionist, general office and database skills. Willingness to train in areas of technology and strong interpersonal and communication skills. If interested, please, go to: roserchurch.com/employment or email your resume to: employment@roserchurch.com by Nov. 16, 2018.

ISLAND RESORT LOOKING for assistant manager, part-time up to 32 hours per week.

Ability to work weekends and resort experience a plus! Must have good computer skills, attention to detail and outgoing personality. Send resume or email of interest to islands58@aol.com to be scheduled for an interview.

RESORT HOUSEKEEPER NEEDED: 15 to 20 hours a week average. Resort housekeeping and cleaning experience a plus! Call 941778-7153 for interview.

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REPORTER WANTED: Full- to part-time.

Print media, newspaper experience required.

Apply via email with letter of interest to news@islander.org.

CONNIE’S LANDSCAPING INC. Residential and commercial. Full-service lawn maintenance, landscaping, cleanups, hauling and more! Insured. 941-778-5294.

PART-TIME BOOKEEPER sought for 20 hours a week at The Islander newspaper office. Email news@islander.org.

ISLAND LAWN SPRINKLER Service: Repairs, installs. Your local sprinkler company since 1997. Call Jeff, 941-778-2581.

KIDS FOR HIRE

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.

KIDS FOR HIRE ads are FREE for up to three weeks for Island youths under 16 looking for work. Ads must be placed in person at The Islander office, 3218 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach.

SERVICES ISLAND COMPUTER GUY, 37 years experience. On-site PC repairs, upgrades, buying assistance and training. Call Bill, 941-7782535.

CLEANING: RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, vacation, construction, rentals and power washing. 941-744-7983.

U FLY I drive your car anywhere in the USA. Airport runs, anywhere. Office, 941-4476389. 941-545-6688.

I DON’T CUT corners, I clean corners. Professional, friendly cleaning service since 1999. 941-779-6638. Leave message.

NEED A RIDE to airports? Tampa $65, St. Pete, $55, Sarasota, $30. Gary, 863-4095875. gvoness80@gmail.com.

B-SAFE-RIDES: Airport/personal, seniors, women. Don’t risk it. Call now, Peggy, R.N. 727-902-7784.

GREAT ATTITUDE, GREAT laborer. Cheap price. Heavy lifting, too! Odd jobs, moving furniture, pulling weeds. Name it! Ben, 941321-5716. I have my own transportation.

ENGLISH TUTOR: ADULTS and Students.

ESOL, SAT, ACT, writing, reading, FL. Virtual school help. Call 941-400-9876 or email writerlynn9717@gmail.com.

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

941-920-3840.

NATURE’S DESIGN LANDSCAPING. Design and installation. Tropical landscape specialist. Residential and commercial. 35 years experience. 941-448-6336.

STRAIGHT SHOT LANDSCAPE: Shell, lime rock, palms, river rock, construction demolition, fencing, pressure washing, hauling debris and transport. Shark Mark, 941-3016067.

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

CUSTOM REMODELING EXPERT. All phases of carpentry, repairs and painting. Insured.

Meticulous, clean, sober and prompt. Paul Beauregard, 941-730-7479.

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

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

JERRY’S HOME REPAIR: Carpentry, handyman, light hauling, pressure washing. Jack of all trades. Call 941-447-2198.

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ARTISAN DESIGN TILE and Marble: Quality craftsmanship since 1983. Great value and work ethic. Island references. Professional, courteous service at your convenience! Call Don, 941-993-6567.

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Quick response. Quality work at reasonable rates. References. Insured/licensed. #CCC1330056. Call Bryan at 727-2779502.

JUST OFF THE Island: Two retail storefronts for lease on Cortez Road. High visibility, high trafďŹ c. Water included. 7818 Cortez Road, approx 800 sf, 7834 Cortez Road, approximately 1,600 sf. 941-746-8666.

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.

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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.

RENTALS WINTER RENTAL: 2BR/2BA ground ďŹ&#x201A;oor, monthly. Solar heated pool, carport parking.

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ANNUAL RENTAL/LEASE on Anna Maria Island. Available June 1, 2019. 2BR/2BA duplex unit. 1,000 sf. Parking, laundry, private, no stairs. Very quiet neighborhood, 5-minute walk to the beach. Looking for someone long term. Price: $1,500/month.

Seasonal unit also available. Contact: dlehto@telus.net or pkelly333333@hotmail. com. 519-807-9426.

PERICO BAY CLUB villa: 2BR/2BA, one-car garage, upgraded, $1,500/month for November and December. Real Estate Mart, 941356-1456.

DUPLEX FOR RENT: 2BR/2BA. Tile, washer and dryer hook ups, elevated. $1,500/month, $700 deposit. 2411 Ave. C., Bradenton Beach. Call 941-746-8666.

SEASONAL RENTAL: 2BR/2BA condo. Inclusive. Pool, near golf course. West Bradenton. $2,750/month or $2,500/month, three months. No pets. cpr.suz@gmail.com.

FOR RENT: $995/month. 750 sf executive ofďŹ ce suite located in the Manatee Corporate Center just past 75th Street. 6400 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. Great visibility on Manatee Avenue. OfďŹ ce includes a reception area, large ofďŹ ce/conference room, a second ofďŹ ce, bathroom, kitchenette. 631678-1810.

SEEKING FEBRUARY OR partial month.

Mangrove Avenue to Cypress Avenue, Anna Maria, $4,000-5,000. 419-957-6794.

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MOBILE HOME: DOUBLE-wide 2BR/2BA. Community pool and clubhouse. 55-plus. $29,000 or best offer. Real Estate Mart, 941356-1456.

WATERFRONT 3BR/2BR, two-car garage home. Heated pool and spa, boat dock and lift. New upgrading. $750,000. Real Estate Mart, 941-356-1456.

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OPEN HOUSE AT Sundance Cottage. 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11 and 1-5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12. $1,199,000. 744 N. Shore Drive, Anna Maria. Contact Don Lombardi, 941914-1301.

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RELEASE DATE: 11/4/2018

New York Times Sunday Magazine Crossword

No. 1028 THE ISLANDER n Nov. 7, 2018 n 31 MATCH PLAY

BY ERIK AGARD / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ

52 Opinion 1 Chunks of land 53 Nirvana seeker 7 “Be on the lookout” 56 Sorority letter messages, for short 57 Forbiddance 11 Person to take 58 Masthead list, complaints for short to, informally 60 More lit, perhaps 14 Polo of 62 “After Earth” “The Fosters” 69 Pothead 18 Popular Dominican 70 ____ Lama dance 71 Do the wave?

20 Leave quickly 72 What un 21 Musical Yoko desierto lacks 22 Get a ____ 74 Lyrical lament on someone 75 Not able to catch 23 Sou’wester something 25 Abbr. in many blood 77 Growth ring type names 80 Farthest point 26 “Logic dictates …” in an orbit around 27 It’s usually the moon put in the middle of 82 This woman a table 83 Closure opening?

28 Late hours 84 Vote in France 31 Messes up 85 Blue swaths 35 Downfall in pinball on maps 37 Music export from 87 They follow oohs Tokyo, for short 38 Sciences’ counterpart 90 Like the simplest instructions 39 “Jeez!”

95 Talk show 41 Princess who says, “I host Cohen recognized 97 Trade punches your foul stench when I was brought 100 Hills with gentle slopes on one side on board” and steep slopes on 43 Campy 1972 vampire the other film 103 Fake 45 Peace marches 104 Verdi tragedy 48 Grub 105 “Grand Ole” venue 51 Part of a 106 Say whether preschool day or not you’ll attend Online subscriptions: Today’s 108 Blow out puzzle and more Answers: 110 Imbroglio than 4,000 past puzzles, nytimes.com/crosswords 111 Prostates page 28 ($39.95 a year).

115 French 101 verb AC RO SS

117 Collaborative site 118 Snatch 119 Game suggested by this puzzle’s theme 125 Racer Luyendyk 126 Half of dos 127 Taking care of things 128 Nickel-anddiming sort 129 They might break out in hives 130 Cockapoo or cockatoo, maybe 131 Cpls.’ superiors 132 Act obsequiously

15 Dulles designer 16 Pasta-sauce brand 17 Longtime singing talent show, familiarly 19 ____-vaxxers 24 Singer Reese 29 Garment worn by John Roberts that’s hidden in his name 30 R&B’s ____ Hill 31 Bristol, Conn.-based cable inits.

32 Sister and wife of Cronus, in myth 33 Collect from the soil 34 Result of a religious schism DOWN 36 Camping need 1 Atlanta-based cable 40 Japanese inits. dogs with turned-up 2 Cold and wet tails 3 Term in 42 Neighbor of Wyo. tennis, golf and 44 Commercial rhyme baseball, all with for “Famous” different meanings 4 Hero interred in Santa 46 Transmits 47 Part of a Clara, Cuba Mario costume 5 “Later, luv” 6 Rhyming nickname in 49 Part of a “Which came first?”

Cardinals history dilemma 7 Midriff muscles, for 50 Comment before “I short missed that” 8 “Oh, quit 54 Director Van Sant being silly!”

55 Cross 9 Sailor in the Navy 59 Maker of 10 Seatbelt, e.g. the game Zaxxon 11 “C’mon, be serious” 61 ____ contendere 12 ____ Day vitamins 62 Pad alternative 13 Rémy 63 Chinese Martin product New Year treat 14 Bridge64 One of the Castros supporting frame 65 Shed material

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94 Reasons to do something 96 Quaint demographic grouping 98 No. 2 99 Revved up 101 Timeline part 102 Align 107 “¡Let’s go!”

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