The Islander Newspaper E-Edition Wednesday, April. 1, 2020 by The Anna Maria Islander Newspaper

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VOLUME 28, NO. 23

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Astheworldterns bring AMI together. 6 About coVid-19. 4 testing site opens. 4

Meetings. 4 Voter registration opens. 4 Help for employers, employees from feds. 5

Opinions. 6 10-20 Years aGo

Looking back. 7

Gathering.

first responders find encouragement. 9 trolleys keep rolling. 9

Happenings community events, activities. 10-11

Save a date. 10

Streetlife. island’s anti-scooter regs face challenges.

RoadWatch. Horseshoes play out spring season. Ame adjusts calendar. march fishing opportunities roar.

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Governor declares CoVID-19 disaster, businesses close, boating restricted, 2 island cities limit rental reservations By ryan Paice islander reporter

A dire situation calls for dire measures. All three cities on Anna Maria Island, as well as Manatee County, extended emergency declarations the week of March 23 to enact additional powers to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, including the closure of boat ramps in the county. Emergency declarations also will allow the municipalities to recover costs down the road. Meanwhile, confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in Florida continued to mount. There were 4,950 confirmed cases as of March 30, up from 1,007 March 23 and 136 the week before. The number includes 38 cases in Manatee County, where 11 people had been hospitalized for the virus and one person had died as of March 30. The virus, which first appeared in late 2019 in Wuhan, China, is spread person to person. Public health guidelines urge people to stay at home, practice social distancing and observe government orders — at all levels — including closures or restricted operations. Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy said the pandemic has hit here economically harder than any other county in the United States, with business down 28%. He said also that the county’s suicide rate had tripled due to the trying times. After ordering public access to the beaches closed the previous week, Manatee County issued another order March 26 to restrict access at Beer Can/Greer Island at the north tip of Longboat Key and close

A “Beaches closed” sign is posted march 20 at Bayfront Park in Anna maria as a preventative measure to mitigate the spread of coVid-19. islander Photo: chrisAnn Allen

county- and city-owned boat ramps to prevent public gatherings. The order allows commercial fishers — monitored by county personnel — to operate out of the Coquina South Boat Ramp in Bradenton Beach. Fishers must have a saltwater product license, which is issued by the state Department of Agriculture to qualify as a commercial operation. The county also opened a drive-through site March 26-29 at the Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto, to test people for the coronavirus. A doctor’s prescription, identification card and an appointment were required for testing. On the municipal level, all three island cities implemented measures against the

virus, including closing city buildings to the public, holding virtual meetings and cancelling nonessential meetings. Anna Maria and Holmes Beach held their first meetings via teleconference the week of March 23. Bradenton Beach planned to hold a tele-meeting March 31. At their March 26 meeting, Anna Maria city commissioners voted unanimously to extend the city’s state of emergency for another seven days, as well as authorized the mayor to extend the deadline every seven PLeASe, See COVID-19, PAge 2

aMe families prepare for distance learning By Brook morrison islander reporter

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Don’t tread on the boat ramp garden project concrete barricades remain march 28 at the Kingfish Boat ramp in Holmes Beach following a manatee county order temporarily closing boat ramps to the public as a precaution against the spread of coVid-19. now, an island-based group is petitioning the county to transform the vast boat ramp parking lot into a community farm and pollinator garden. “it would really make a beautiful, unique entrance to the island,” said Betty gotchu, president of growing Ami. “i bet by week’s end we’ll see wildflowers coming up in the parking lot. maybe even by April 1.” then she added with a smile, “oh, and happy April fool’s day. everyone, please, laugh a little.” — Lisa neff

Anna Maria Elementary began distance learning March 30 through “Schoology,” an online program allowing teachers to create lessons and communicate with their students. Students will complete and submit assignments via the online platform. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the district took action and Manatee County schools were closed until at least April 15. The week of March 23-27, teachers returned to AME to train in “Schoology” and prepare take-home packages for students that contained pencils and paper, workbooks and information on how to connect with school during the pandemic. AME kindergarten teacher Kelly Crawford said while preparing for online teaching, there were a lot of tears and she was “extremely blessed to work with such a great group of educators and staff members.” “We miss our students and would much rather be teaching them in class, but we will do what must be done for the students to continue learning and all stay healthy,” Crawford said. PLeASe, See AME, PAge 3

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days as needed so a meeting wouldn’t be required. “We don’t know when this is going to end,” Commissioner Mark Short said. “We’re all optimistic it will be sooner versus later, but I think having the ability to continue to renew this on seven-day increments will allow for appropriate timing.” Bradenton Beach Police Lt. John Cosby said March 24 that the safety measures implemented by the city and county had been successful. “It’s going very well here, considering some of the problems other areas are having,” Cosby said. “Hopefully that will keep going, but our residents and all of our businesses have been compliant.” “No issues at all, I’m very happy to say,” he added. “Hopefully this will plateau, and this will move in a better direction.” Cosby said there had been discussions with county officials about closing beach access entirely but Bradenton Beach Mayor John Chappie and Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titsworth opposed the idea. He said if Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a stay at home order, the idea would be revisited. Bradenton Beach city attorney Ricinda Perry proposed taking advantage of downtime for some by moving forward with two Bridge Street improvement projects that had been put on hold until Easter to avoid impacting the spring tourist season. Perry said she would work with city staff on a plan to move ahead with the pervious brick paver and underground utility projects that she would present at the community redevelopment agency meeting at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 8. Anna Maria and Holmes Beach took a measure Bradenton Beach didn’t: restricting new reservations for vacation rentals in the municipalities. In Holmes Beach, Titsworth sent an official request to all vacation rental addresses, hotels and motels urging them to stop taking new reservations of less than 30 days until further notice. Titsworth added that city staff has “received a positive response to this request” and “occupancy con-

Kingfish Boat Ramp, Holmes Beach. Islander Photo: Lisa Neff

tinues to decline but given the concerns of residents we will continue to daily monitor.” In Anna Maria March 24, Murphy ordered that vacation rental properties not take new reservations of less than 30 days March 26-June 30, at which point shorter stays might be allowed. Under the order, if a vacationing renter cancels before the end of a 30-day period, the property cannot be rented again until the 30-day period expires. Rose Jordan from Pennsylvania called into the March 26 meeting to ask if the city’s order impacted her family’s vacation reservations for April. Murphy said the order did not apply to reservations made before March 26. However, he said, “This is not a good time to be here. It probably wouldn’t be a good time for me to go to Pennsylvania, either.” Murphy also addressed beach closures, as vacationing renters had expressed confusion with signage reading “Residents only past this point” at some beach access points. The mayor, in a March 25 email to The Islander,

said vacationing renters are considered “part-time residents” by the city and can access the closed beaches because “they are residing in our city.” Murphy gave Jordan and other vacationers his contact information so they could reach him for help. Responding to the order on vacation rental reservations, attorney Louis Najmy, representing a variety of vacation rental owners and managers, wrote a letter to city attorney Becky Vose arguing the decision violated state law and the city’s land development code. “The recent actions and declaration of the Mayor have gone beyond the authority granted to him under the City of Anna Maria’s Land Development Code and most importantly Florida Statutes,” Najmy wrote. “Assuming the Mayor has this authority, the Mayor does not have the absolute authority to enforce his will via these emergency measures for any period of time he deems appropriate.” Najmy said only the governor has the authority to make such an order. He said if the order was within Murphy’s authority to issue, it should only be effective for the duration of the city’s state of emergency, which can only last seven days after declaration and following extensions. “Should the City take action pursuant to Order #2 as currently written, we feel strongly that any violation on this point would be successfully defended against by any of the affected citizens,” Najmy wrote. However, DeSantis issued an executive order the next day to prohibit vacation rentals from making new reservations or checking-in new guests for 14 days beginning March 27. Guests who were occupying a vacation rental unit when the order passed, or checked in by March 28, are allowed to fulfill their reservations. The state order does not pertain to non-transient lodging establishments such as long-term rentals, inns, timeshares, hotels and motels. Murphy amended Anna Maria’s order the same day to adopt DeSantis’ order, implementing the governor’s 14-day timeline for the earlier deadline that was set by the city.

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Paper bags wait for collection March 25 on the benches that normally are filled with students before and after classes in the drive-up at Anna Maria Elementary in Holmes Beach. Bags containing students’ assignments and supplies were arranged by grade to be collected by families. Islander Photo: Brook Morrison

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The bags were labeled and lined up on the outdoor benches by grade and teacher. Parents and family members collected the bags throughout the week. “I’m having fun prepping for home school because I get to rearrange my desk and I got a new giant whiteboard to do spelling words and math,” AME thirdgrader Jackson Kennedy said March 26 in a text message to The Islander. Students need internet access and a desktop or laptop computer and those without access were put on a list to receive Google Chrome laptops and free Spectrum internet service through the Manatee County School District. Laptops on loan were available to select students at the school March 30. AME computer teacher Pam Landers is available school days to answer parent or student questions regarding online learning or setup the program. “If anyone has a question or concern, please, leave a message for me at the school, and I will return the call as soon as possible to help,” Landers said March

AME thirdgrader Jackson Kennedy studies March 24 at home. Islander Photo: Courtesy Kari Kennedy

25 via phone to the Islander. Teachers will post messages to classes and students on “Schoology” lessons and assignments. AME principal Jackie Featherston sent AME families a message of support March 23. “Words cannot express how concerned I am for everyone in the Anna Maria family,” Featherston wrote. She continued, saying school would be closed until April 15, but to be prepared for the closure to be extended. “If any of the assignments are causing stress in the

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Praying mantises are released March 23 on the Anna Maria Elementary campus. AME third-grade teacher Bridget Querrard sent a message with the photo alerting students the insect eggs hatched during their spring break. Islander Photo: Courtesy AME/Bridget Querrard

household or if you are wanting additional resources, please, let your teacher know and they will help you make the work manageable,” Featherston said. She suggested physical activities and recess also should be a part of each student’s routine. “Phone lines will be monitored and email checked every work day,” said Featherston. Teachers, staff and students alike are making the best of preparing for their new way of learning and teaching.

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manatee county Health department representatives collect a specimen march 26, at a drivethrough coVid19 test collection site at the Bradenton Area convention center, 1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto. islander Photo: courtesy manatee county government

About COVID-19

How it spreads There is currently no vaccine to prevent COVID-19, the new coronavirus. The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. The virus is thought to spread: • From person-to-person. • Between people who are in close contact with one another — within about 6 feet. • Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.

COVID-19 testing stages in Palmetto By chrisAnn Allen islander reporter

covid19 to see the dashboard, including a graphic breakdown, county by county, of disease spread and testing results. He said the number of cases in a county determined the “critical need” in that county. He listed Broward County, which reported 596 of 2,765 cases statewide as of March 27, as an example, while Manatee County reported 28 cases on that date. Tittel also said Manatee County reported a high proportion of negative results, indicating no widespread community transmission. “The critical need is more about where we see cases building, as opposed to the longevity of the disease in a particular community,” Tittel said. “We continue to send our requests to the state and we’re in their fighting for what we can get for Manatee County.”

One month after the first case of COVID-19 in the state was documented in Manatee County, people were clamoring to be tested. Manatee County representatives announced March 24 that a drive-through specimen collection site would operate at the Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto. The Manatee County Health Department scheduled 50 appointments each day March 26-29, totaling 200 kits. To be tested, people needed an appointment and a doctor’s prescription, photo ID and proof of residence. Specimens were sent to labs for testing and results were pending at press time for The Islander. At a county media teleconference March 25, health department spokesman Chris Tittel said that as of March 25, the county had 250 COVID-19 specimen collection kits, including the 200 planned for use at the drive-through. He said results turnaround time was four days. As of March 25, prior to the drive-through testing, 26 people had tested positive and 174 people had tested negative in Manatee County, according to the Florida Department of Health. “They’re just being inundated with test requests,” Tittel said, adding that all Florida counties are using the same ordering system through the State Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee. Nick Azzara, information outreach coordinator for the county, said testing also was dependent on having enough personal protective equipment for providers. Tittel recommended people visit the state depart- Health care providers in protective equipment ment of health website at www.floridahealth.gov/ march 26 prepare to collect specimens.

Meetings

Note: City hall is closed. For details on meeting Anna Maria City participation, call 941-708-5800. April 9, 2 p.m., commission. April 23, 6 p.m., commission. Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 941-708- West Manatee Fire Rescue April 21, 5 p.m., workshop. 6130, cityofannamaria.com. April 21, 6 p.m., commission. Note: The city hall lobby is closed until further WMFR administration building, 6510 Third Ave. notice. For details on meeting participation, call 941W., Bradenton, 941-761-1555, wmfr.org. 708-6130. Note: For details on meeting participation, call 941-761-1555. Bradenton Beach April 2, 6 p.m., commission. Manatee County April 8, 9:30 a.m., CRA. April 21, 9 a.m., county commission. April 14, 10 a.m., commission. Administration building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., April 15, 1 p.m., planning and zoning. Bradenton, 941-748-4501, mymanatee.org. April 16, noon, commission. Note: County buildings are closed. For details on Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., meeting participation, call 941-748-4501. 941-778-1005, cityofbradentonbeach.com. Note: City hall is closed. For details on meeting Of interest participation, call 941-778-1005. April 10, Good Friday, some island government offices and institutions will be closed. Holmes Beach April 20, 9:30 a.m., Sarasota/Manatee MPO Board, April 14, 6 p.m., city commission. MPO offices, 7632 15th St. E., Sarasota. April 23, 11:30 a.m., police pension. April 28, 6 a.m., city commission. Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, 941- Send listings to calendar@islander.org and news@ islander.org. 708-5800, holmesbeachﬂ.org.

How to take precautions • Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. • If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands. • Put distance between yourself and other people. This is especially important for people who are at higher risk of illness. How to protect others • Stay home when possible. • Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze and immediately wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. • Clean and disinfect surfaces regularly, including tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets and sinks. What are symptoms The following symptoms may appear as soon as two days after exposure but as many as 14 days or more. • Fever. • Cough. • Fatigue. • Shortness of breath. • Confusion. • Persistent pain in the chest. • Bluish lips or face. Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Election 2020

Registration opens, qualifying ahead

Voter registration books opened following the March 17 presidential nominating contests in Florida. The next election island voters will face is Florida’s Aug. 18 primary. Registration ahead of the primary will close at 5 p.m. July 20. The general election will be Nov. 3, which is when candidates will compete for offices in Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach. Qualifying in Anna Maria will be noon June 1-noon June 12. Offices up for election include the mayoral post, held by Dan Murphy, and two commission seats, held by Amy Tripp and Mark Short. In Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach, candidates will qualify noon June 8-June 12. Two commission seats — held by Marilyn Maro and Ralph Cole — are up for election. In Holmes Beach, the mayoral post held by Judy Titsworth is up for election, as are two commission seats, held by Pat Morton and Kim Rash. All island elected offices are for two-year terms. Details about voter registration and candidate qualifying can be found online at votemanatee.com. — Lisa neff

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Help for employers, employees coming from feds By Sandy Ambrogi islander reporter

The largest emergency aid package in U.S. history passed by Congress — the so-called CARES Act — was signed into law March 27. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security holds $2 trillion, including for businesses and individuals. On Anna Maria Island, more than 250 small businesses have been hanging on by a shoestring, doing all they can to survive through the crisis caused by the outbreak of COVID-19. That number doesn’t include larger lodgings, such as Waterline Marina Resort and Beach Club in Holmes Beach, which was not counted in the latest survey taken in 2017 by Manatee County during the red tide crisis, according to Bruno Kapacinskas, county resource manager, who furnished the count. The federal aid package includes payments of $1,200 directly to people making $75,000 or less a year and $500 for each child. That may be welcome news for hundreds of island workers who found themselves without income or with reduced income as businesses slashed hours or closed doors to comply with a series of government orders and public health guidelines. Unemployment funds also are part of the package, which adds up to $600 a week to state benefits for four months and includes, for the first time, freelancers and contract workers. The week beginning March 23, many island eateries — required to cease providing on-premises dining both inside and outdoors — attempted to keep a revenue stream with carryout meals and some delivery. But by week’s end, some had closed, sending employees to the safety of their homes. John Horne, owner of four Anna Maria Oyster Bars, announced in an email that all restaurants were closed as of March 27. “We tried to keep the doors open with the hopes of getting some tips in some of our staffs’ pockets. Unfortunately, at this time, we think we’d all be better safely in our homes and participating in social distanc-

ing,” Horne wrote. He also announced AMOB would pay employees for two weeks. Sean Murphy also pulled the plug on his takeout and delivery service March 26 from Beach Bistro and Eat Here restaurants in Holmes Beach. “It was too much exposure for staff,” Murphy wrote to The Islander. “Safety required we shut down.” Other types of businesses — from boutiques to real estate offices, services to lodging — also felt the impact of public health guidelines and government orders. Some temporarily closed. Some tightened hours. Others shifted operations to home. John Campora runs the Edward Jones Investments in Holmes Beach. He stopped office visits March 17 per corporate orders, but continued to do business by phone and the web. “Our systems were set up for remote working before the virus,” Campora said. “Now I go to the office everyday and go straight home.” Exactly how many people are employed on Anna Maria Island is difficult to pinpoint. So, too, is the number of people still reporting to work. Restaurant openings and hours vary, as do those of stores and other businesses, some considered essential. And numbers of employees and hours generally

increase with the winter season, then reduce in the shoulder months. The CARES package also includes financial help for small businesses and $500 billion in loans for companies. Cathy Pizzo, vice president of the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce, said the nonprofit is keeping its office open and attempting to count the businesses on the island, but it’s an ongoing task. “We are just trying to pass along all the important information businesses and employees need to know daily on our website,” Pizzo said. For more about aid to businesses, go to page 18.

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Contacts, resources on COVID-19 The Manatee Health Department encourages people to call a hotline if they suspect they have COVID-19 based on symptoms of a fever, cough and shortness of breath. The hotline is 941-242-6649. The local department’s website is manatee.floridahealth.gov. The Florida Department of Health operates a hotline at 866-779-6121. The state’s website for information is floridahealthcovid19.gov. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Pre-

vention’s website is www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019ncov/. The World Health Organization website is who. int/emergencies. For the latest data on testing, cases and more in Florida, go to floridahealthcovid19.gov/#lateststats. For a map and county-specific information about cases, floridahealthcovid19.gov/#latest-stats and click the dashboard near the bottom of the page. — Lisa neff

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There’s no place like home

Over the years, we’ve frequently touted our advantages on Anna Maria Island. We do, after all, live in paradise. Palm trees sway, dolphins jump, breezes blow and the tropical heat warms us by day. Much of the year, a blazing sunset brings on a cooler evening. We awaken to birds singing, pelicans diving and sea turtles nesting. We enjoy a bounty on our tables from our waters, from sushi-grade tuna to the common fried mullet. We cherish and protect our island community. We nourish our children in an idyllic school. We honor and admire our elders and our history. Most of us welcome the influx of tourism and support our mom-and-pop businesses. We fight to keep this 7-mile-long spit in the Gulf of Mexico as we found it. We embrace progress, but loathe change. And we are faced with choices. We must find a way to manage and maneuver through the potentially devastating pandemic that is headed our way. It is all around us. While we are not a large metropolitan area where the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, is wreaking havoc, it is spreading across the United States. We cannot, at this critical time, put our heads in the sand. To help our neighbors and protect ourselves and our loved ones, we must not only follow the social distancing guidelines, we must do better. For this close-knit community, we have to exceed the guidelines. Stay home. Take advantage of delivery services. Almost every available restaurant is willing to deliver to you at their curb or to your door. It can help break up the boredom that is brewing in your home and in your refrigerator. From Cupcake Delights organizing four-packs of decorate-your-own cupcakes, to Slim’s Place sending out some awesome Philly cheesesteaks for home, to the great pizzas from the Feast, there’s plenty to enjoy without encountering danger. And island businesses need you. Rent, utilities and other costs will not dissipate during this virus. They will accumulate. It’s OK to take a walk on the beach. To nod and say hello to neighbors and check on their wellbeing. COVID-19 property tax relief The vacation rental industry on Anna Maria Island It’s OK to be a community — at a distance. has been devastated by COVID-19. The vast majorIt’s OK to stay home. ity of the annual rental income comes in the first Remember, #AMItogether. — Bonner Joy four months of the year and the rest in the summer months. Individual property owners are being affected. Many have mortgages paid by the rental income, APRIL 1, 2020 • Vol. 28, No. 23 not to mention the very high property taxes on non▼ Publisher and Editor homesteaded properties and the insurance. Bonner Joy, news@islander.org ▼ Editorial So we’re asking for help. Lisa neff, editor, lisa@islander.org Cities, please put a moratorium on vacation rental chrisAnn Allen, chrisann@islander.org fees and refund fees paid year to date. It’s not going Sandy Ambrogi, sandy@islander.org Joe Bird, editorial cartoonist to save a lot of owners financially, but it is adding Kevin cassidy, kevin@islander.org insult-to-injury to be collecting these fees when we michael dunn, michael@islander.org are fighting for survival. Jack elka, jack@jackelka.com Brook morrison, brook@islander.org Manatee County, please consider property tax ryan Paice, ryan@islander.org relief for vacation rental owners. Non-homesteaded ▼ Contributors Arthur Brice, arthur@islander.org property owners have been paying way more than their Sarah Brice, sarah@islander.org fair share for a long time. We’re one of the economic Jesse Brisson engines that funds local government operations. We Leslie Lake, leslie@islander.org Karen riley-Love need some relief. capt. danny Stasny, fish@islander.org Additionally, we need some help from the Mana▼ Advertising Director tee County Tourist Development Council. Our rentals toni Lyon, toni@islander.org ▼ Office Staff have generated millions and millions of dollars and Lisa Williams, office manager there currently is so much excess tax revenue that they Vicki mcintyre, office assistant, reader advocate info@, accounting@, classifieds@, are giving $6 million to market Mote Marine in Sarasubscriptions@islander.org sota County. That needs to be stopped. ▼ Distribution The vacation rental industry needs some direct urbane Bouchet Judy Loden Wasco financial relief from the TDC. ross roberts We can restart the ad campaigns when this virus (All others: news@islander.org) is behind us. Mike Eiffert, Bradenton Beach Single copies free. Quantities of five or more: 25 cents each.

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Reserved seating?

I want to complain about the practice of a few beach resorts putting out lounge chairs to “save” the beach for their guests. They have a staff member put out chairs in the morning, usually around 8 a.m., with no guests occupying them. This past week I observed a staff member at Bali Hai moving chairs onto the beach on multiple mornings and lining up chairs from the 69th Street beach access all the way to the 70th Street beach access, effectively reserving this stretch of beach for their guests. Last October, I noted Mainsail was doing this at its property on Gulf Drive, although it was not doing so this past week. It’s fine if the guests move the resort chairs onto the beach when they want to sit there or have a staff member move the chairs for them. Then they should remove them when they are finished. But otherwise, the beaches along the Anna Maria Island shoreline are for all to enjoy, not the select few at a particular beachfront resort. I would appreciate if the resorts would curtail this practice and code enforcement and police would enforce the rules. Tom Potter, Holmes Beach

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From the archives

10&20 years ago

From the March 29, 2000, issue

Checking in A volunteer catalogs books at the newly opened island Branch Library in a storefront in the island Shopping center on marina drive, Holmes Beach. the photo is dated oct. 22, 1971. islander Photos: courtesy manatee county Library System

â&#x20AC;˘ Two men were arrested at Coquina Beach after an altercation that prompted Bradenton Beach police to close the beach and order more than 500 people to leave because they started to become unruly. Law enforcement officers from Longboat Key, Holmes Beach and the Manatee County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office assisted in quelling the disturbance. â&#x20AC;˘ Roger Lutz, Sandy Haas-Martens and Carol Whitmore took oaths of office following a municipal election in Holmes Beach. â&#x20AC;˘ The city of Anna Maria was fishing for a new tenant at the Anna Maria City Pier. The city had four proposals, including three from local businesspeople or businesses.

From the March 31, 2010, issue

â&#x20AC;˘ Four companies submitted bids to operate the concessions at Manatee County beaches on Anna Maria Island. The concessions were operated at the time by P.S. Beach Associates. â&#x20AC;˘ Anna Maria commissioners unanimously approved a federally funded project to build a 450-foot boardwalk along the bayfront at the Anna Maria City Pier. The city had about $900,000 for the project. â&#x20AC;˘ A headline read, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Developer looks into AMI for winter park tourismâ&#x20AC;? and the story reported, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A German theme park company listed Anna Maria Island as one of 10 potential sites for its planned Winter Wonderland resort and park.â&#x20AC;? The story also stated, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Happy April Foolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day.â&#x20AC;?

Checking out A woman identified as Helen Walker Swift holds books by a table at the island Branch Library in a storefront in the island Shopping center. the photo is not dated. the library is now at 5701 marina drive, Holmes Beach.

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Six younger members of the congregation at crossPointe fellowship, along with their mother Katy roadman, pose march 26 after delivering supplies to charlie and Beverly Wilmore at their residence in Holmes Beach. Anyone in need of assistance during the coVid-19 pandemic can call the church at 941-778-0719. islander Photo: courtesy crossPointe fellowship

charles Wade, the facility administrator at the roser memorial community church food Pantry in Anna maria, displays toilet paper march 26. toilet paper is included in supply bags provided to needy people. the pantry was taking calls 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays for people to schedule appointments to pick up pantry supplies. the number is 941778-0414. islander Photo: chrisAnn Allen

the chapel doors at roser memorial community church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna maria, remained open to the public march 26. the building is deepcleaned several times daily to keep it available for prayer. islander Photo: chrisAnn Allen

SAVE THE DATES April 5, Palm Sunday. April 8, Passover begins. April 10, Good Friday. April 11, Holy Saturday. April 12, Easter. April 16, Passover ends. May 31, Pentecost. Please, send notices — or changes in schedules — to calendar@islander.org and news@islander.org.

the rev. doug Kings of gloria dei Lutheran church in Holmes Beach leads a service march 22. the service was streamed live via the church facebook page and can be viewed there as a recording. the church is streaming services online until the spread of coVid-19 has been contained. islander Photo: courtesy gloria dei Lutheran church

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First responders find â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;encouragementâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for COVID-19 stress By ChrisAnn Allen Islander Reporter

People are settling into a new normal. And no one knows how long it will last. Those on the frontline during the COVID-19 outbreak face the same everyday struggles as everyone else, but with increased demand on their mental and physical wellbeing as they ensure public safety and treat the ill. Rodney Kwiatkowski, marshal for the West Manatee Fire Rescue District, said March 26 it is a difficult time for firefighters, who spend 24-hour shifts waiting for calls that could put them in contact with coronavirus carriers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s some stress involved in that, but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re holding up well,â&#x20AC;? Kwiatkowski said. He said community support has been heartening for the first responders. Kwiatkowski said he has been conducting fire inspections in his district and was pleased to find he did not have to warn people to stay distanced. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m noticing is people arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t extending their hands like they did two weeks ago,â&#x20AC;? Kwiatkowski said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very encouraging. It shows they are taking it seriously.â&#x20AC;? People also are showing them generosity and thanks. The Bridge Church in Bradenton, for example, partnered with the Bonefish Grill restaurant to pro-

WMFR firefighter Lisa Sedillo, left, Capt. Chad Brunner, seated, and firefighter Chad â&#x20AC;&#x153;Petroâ&#x20AC;? Petrosino survey care packages March 25 provided to fire stations by The Bridge Church of Bradenton and Bonefish Grill restaurant. Bonefish also brought lunch to the firefighters. Islander Photo: Courtesy WMFR

vide care packages and lunch for firefighters at all the district stations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even though they couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go in and shake hands like they normally would, they were there for us,â&#x20AC;? Kwiatkowski said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a beautiful thing to see.â&#x20AC;? Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer said he too has been impressed by public behavior and com-

Island trolleys roll through pandemic By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter

Despite closures and cancellations caused by COVID-19, Manatee County Area Transitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fare-free island trolleys continue to chug along. MCAT manager William Steele wrote in a March 25 email to The Islander that there were no plans to limit the Anna Maria Island trolley system. In fact, Steele wrote that the pandemic-fueled economic downturn resulted in people â&#x20AC;&#x153;utilizing the service for their essential trips.â&#x20AC;? But that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean things havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t changed at MCAT. MCAT discontinued its Beach Express and Beach Connection services, which transported people from the mainland to the island and suspended fares for regular MCAT routes.

Steele said MCAT implemented staggered seating to enforce social distancing and was requiring passengers load through the rear entrance to reduce exposure to the driver. MCAT first implemented safety measures the week of March 16 by: â&#x20AC;˘ Hand sanitizers on the fleet; â&#x20AC;˘ Sanitizing the fleet and facilities twice a week and cleaning bus and trolley interiors daily â&#x20AC;&#x201D; as well as during layovers; Steele added that MCAT staff would monitor the routes and make service adjustments as needed. He said public notice would be given if services are modified. The island trolley operates 6 a.m. 10:30 p.m. daily in 20-minute rotations between Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach and the city pier in Anna Maria.

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Jean Knopp welcomes guests march 10 to the roser guild Luncheon and Style Show, held in the church activity hall, 512 Pine Ave., Anna maria. A salad lunch was prepared and served by roser guild members to 124 people. islander Photos: courtesy Peggy nash

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The Islander Calendar

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

GAMES, SPORTS & OUTDOORS

LOOKING AHEAD ON AMI

LOOKING AHEAD OFF AMI

May 2, Bourbon, Beats and Eats, Holmes Beach. April 18, Moonracer No Kill Animal Rescue’s Golf Outing for Oct. 17, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Bayfest, the Rescue, Palmetto. Anna Maria. May 8, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce golf tournament, Bradenton. LOOKING AHEAD ON AMI May 30, Anna Maria Island Privateers Kids Day, TBD. LOOKING AHEAD OFF AMI April 25, DeSoto Grand Parade, Bradenton

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Wednesday, April 1, April Fool’s Day. Wednesday, April 22, Earth Day. Friday, May 1, May Day. Tuesday, May 5, Cinco de Mayo. Sunday, May 10, Mother’s Day. Saturday, May 16, Armed Forces Day.

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When in LA Jack Stanton, center, sharing his new edition of the islander, joins actors Jason Biggs, left, Ashley Boettcher, oakley Bull, finesse mitchell and connor Kalopsis, maggie Lawson and tisha campbell on the studio set in Los Angeles, where they are taping a show with former islander david reid. Stanton was born in manatee county and his family routinely vacations on Anna maria island. reid is an associate producer for the show, “outmatched,” on foX tV. islander Photo: david reid

Bob says ‘stay home, stay safe’ “Bob” sports a face mask in late march as a precaution against the spread of coVid-19. Holmes Beach residents rick and Leila minnis submitted the photograph with a message to the islander: “Bob has been riding up and down on our cargo lift for some five years. Bob is meant to entertain our neighbors, friends and the many hundreds of people in vehicles passing by each day. We thought it might be entertaining as well and a reminder to all to use caution in these times of the coronavirus.” ABoVe rigHt: “Bob,” who gets his name from Bob marley, celebrates Valentine’s day. “Bob has served well in the past in getting everyone in a holiday mood,” rick and Leila minnis of Holmes Beach wrote. And, “Bob” ushers in a new year. islander courtesy Photos

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Anna Maria March 22, Bean Point, 800 block of North Shore Drive, water rescue. Manatee County Sheriff’s deputies and the agency’s marine unit responded to five people who required rescue after their boat took on water. March 22, 300 block of Pine Avenue, suspicious person. Deputies responded to a report of a suspicious person on Pine Avenue at about 9:35 p.m. No further information was available. March 25, 700 block of North Shore Drive, noise. Deputies were dispatched in response to a complaint about loud noise. No further information was available. Anna Maria is policed by the MCSO. Bradenton Beach March 17, Coquina Beach, domestic battery. An officer was dispatched to a call from the Holmes Beach Police Department in reference to a domestic battery A boating incident near Bean Point where a sandbar attracts boaters at the north end of Anna maria island that began in Bradenton Beach. A couple had argued at left five people in need of rescue march 22. A manatee county sheriff’s marine unit was dispatched to help Coquina Beach. Driving north, the man hit the woman with a boat that was taking on water, but mcSo deputies from the Anna maria substation arrived first on and shook her by her hair. The woman, who was drivscene from the beach, and deputies Jacob merrill and todd Sellitto made the water rescue. Sellitto tossed ing, pulled over and called 911. The victim did not a flotation ring out and pulled three people to shore and a boater in the vicinity helped merrill pull two press charges. others to safety. islander Photo: courtesy mcSo/facebook BBPD polices Bradenton Beach. Holmes Beach March 19, 400 block of 63rd Street, suspicious incident. Holmes Beach police officers were dispatched to the 63rd Street boat ramp due to people there after hours. When police arrived, a male fled in a truck, which he parked on a street several blocks away. He then took off on foot. Officers determined the vehicle was stolen and contacted the owner, who retrieved it. The suspect was not found. March 22, AMI Carwash, 5804 Marina Drive, counterfeit money. A counterfeit $100 bill was found in the parking lot of the carwash and turned over to an HBPD officer. March 24, 5300 block of Gulf Drive, Baker Act. An officer was dispatched to attend a person veering into traffic on Gulf Drive. A Baker Act form was completed, the man was taken into custody and transported to a health care facility. Sea tow Sarasota also responded and assisted in the march 22 incident. the company posted photos and March 24, 300 block of 55th Street, marijuana. a statement on facebook: “Just a reminder how fast things can happen and even just being a few hundred HBPD officers were called to a possible residential yards from shore can create challenges.” islander Photos: courtesy Sea tow Sarasota/facebook break-in. Upon approaching the residence, the officers smelled burning marijuana. Five juvenile males were Island watch: In an emergency, call 911. To report information, call the MCSO Anna Maria substation, cited for possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana. 941-708-8899; Bradenton Beach police, 941-778-6311; or Holmes Beach police, 941-708-5804. Their parents were contacted to retrieve them. March 24, 700 block of Manatee Avenue, traffic. An HBPD officer on patrol observed a golf cart with no license plate traveling on Manatee Avenue. Upon stopping the driver, the officer determined his license was suspended for habitual offenses. The man was arrested and transported to the Manatee County jail. The golf cart was towed. HBPD polices Holmes Beach. Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO.

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By Lisa Neff

Island’s anti-scooter regs face challenges

A 10-year-old island child is suing to overturn the new regulations that bar her from riding her e-scooter. Meanwhile, elected officials in the island cities were scheduled to meet April 1, after The Islander went to press, to discuss potential restrictions on “gas-guzzling” vehicles in an effort to head off other lawsuits over the regulations. An agenda for the workshop at Holmes Beach City Hall said the focus would be on a draft ordinance neff banning vehicles with the least-efficient fuel economy, as evaluated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Since island officials have moved to curb motorized vehicles with the lowest impact on the environment, they also will move to curb vehicles with the highest impact on the environment. Earlier this year, Anna Maria enacted an ordinance instituting a 180-day moratorium on the rental and operation of e-scooters and other micromobility devices. Holmes Beach has enacted regulations against

e-scooters such as the one pictured, as well as e-bikes, are considered zero-emission vehicles. A local child is suing the cities on Anna maria island over restrictions on the use of e-scooters. islander courtesy Photo

renting and operating e-scooters, as well as bike- and scooter shares. Island officials now are considering a new draft ordinance based on advice from People Power Planet, a national group dedicated to promoting access and use of electric bikes, scooters and other alternative modes of transportation. Eyes on the road “We don’t like what’s taking place on Anna Maria The Florida Department of Transportation issued Island and we’re considering our options,” said PPP executive director Janey Matthews. “At the very least, the following notices: • Multiple locations in Bradenton Beach: A we proposed a tradeout — that island officials exerManatee County pipeline replacement project contin- cise their home rule authority and keep gas-guzzling ues. Impacted areas include Bay Drive South, Bridge Street, Church Avenue and Cortez Road. Call & confirm! • Cortez Road and 119th Street West in Cortez: The Islander suggests readers check for canWork to realign 119th Street West on Cortez Road/State cellations or rescheduled activities due to safety Road 684 continues. Drivers can expect lane closures measures to deal with COVID-19. on Cortez Road from 123rd Street West to 86th Street West and on the south side of 119th Street West.

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vehicles off the roads.” The ordinance would ban from Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach the least fuel efficient vehicles in the United States — cars, trucks and SUVs with a combined mpg of less than 15, including: • Some two-seaters, such as the Lamborghini Aventador Roadster, which has a combined mpg of 11. • Subcompacts such as the Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang, which has a combined mpg of 14. • Standard SUVs such as the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, with a combined mpg of 13. • Pickups such as the Roush F150, with a combined mpg of 13. • All Rolls-Royce models, which have combined mpgs of about 14. “We might even ask for a restriction on vehicles that get less than 18 mpg,” said Matthews, who said e-scooters and e-bikes are considered zero-emission vehicles. “Think about this, an e-bike has such a low impact. If a person rode 1,000 a miles a year, they would use about 20,000 watt hours. That’s about a day’s worth of air conditioning.” As for an e-scooter, Matthews said it is many times more energy efficient than a standard automobile. Meanwhile, one lawsuit over restrictions against micromobility vehicles awaits a first hearing in federal court in Tampa. The lawsuit contains a series of claims alleging the restrictions are discriminatory based on age, income and ability, as well as favor the auto industry over other types of business and transportation. “I’m just a 10-year-old girl,” said Sally Wilson of Holmes Beach. “I can’t drive a car. And I saved up all my birthday money to buy an e-scooter to ride to school.” Sally’s mother, Sarah, said her daughter was so disappointed about the new regulations that she agreed to assist her in filing the lawsuit. “Her brother joked that they banned e-scooters because they don’t have balance anymore and can’t ride them,” Sarah Wilson said. “But you know what I think? I think I gotcha. It’s April Fool’s Day.” Happy April Fool’s Day.

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County closes boat ramps, restricts Beer Can boat access

Fishing guides hoping to meet clients and launch Boaters anchor are being put off at the boat ramps. between the Manatee County commissioners held an emerLongboat Pass gency meeting March 24 in a reaction to reports of Bridge and people rafting and beaching aboard boats on the shoreJewfish Key at line of Longboat Key. the south end While the county’s preserves and most parks of Anna maria remained open for recreational activities, the county island as a u.S. restricted access March 26 to Beer Can Island — also coast guard known as Greer Island — at the north tip of Longboat crew patrols in Key and closed boat ramps. the foreground. The boat ramp closures included Coquina Bayside islander Photo: in Bradenton Beach as well as Kingfish Boat Ramp and Scott moore the city ramp at 63rd Street, both in Holmes Beach. The county previously had restricted access to public beaches, closing parking lots at Coquina Park and the Manatee Public Beach in an effort to prevent crowding amid the COVID-19 outbreak. One of the Coquina boat ramps is open to commercial fishers who exhibit saltwater product licenses tion. Fishing guides were reportedly turned away from about the closure from guides and rode his bike to but, charter guides, who possess a U.S. Coast Guard a the ramp at Coquina. Coquina Beach from his residence in Holmes Beach six-pack license, are prohibited by the county declaraLocal guide Scott Moore fielded some phone calls to check out the closure. Moore was named in 2019 to the Agricultural Hall of Fame for his ocean stewardship and 50-plus years as a licensed fishing guide. Moore called The Islander with a complaint about By Kevin P. cassidy Preserve. officers at the boat ramp who were only allowing comislander reporter Are closures of county parks next? mercial fishers who could exhibit a saltwater license Reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic continue I spend a lot of time at G.T. Bray Park due to to use the ramp. He believed the county board of comto alter what is “normal” and routine in our lives and my coaching commitments and, lately, I’ve been out missioners had exempted licensed charter guides from I’m not talking about keeping a hoard of toilet paper there playing disc golf almost daily to pass the time the order that closed the boat ramps. in the house. and get in a healthy walk. Most days, I see people But messages between Moore, The Islander and Gov. Ron DeSantis’ March 20 putting in rounds of disc golf, jogging, walking their County Commissioner Carol Whitmore wound up in mandate eliminated dine-in meals dogs and kicking or throwing a ball around while some confusion — as she thought Moore was correct at restaurants and contained guide- social distancing. and the guides could use the ramp. lines limiting gatherings to no more With some experts saying Florida is on the Whitmore voted for the ramp closure. than 10 people. same exponential trajectory as New York, it’s only However, clarification came from Whitmore, who That prompted the Center of a matter of time before officials issue a “shelter in cassidy soon determined the guides were prohibited from Anna Maria Island to take a step place” edict here. launching their boats. for community safety, suspending all sports leagues How long before that happens and how long it Moore continued his bike ride across the Longboat and classes and closing the fitness center until fur- stays in place is anyone’s guess, but I don’t believe Pass Bridge and found no boaters at Beer Can Island, ther notice. this situation will be under control by Easter or by but plenty of boats were observed — all appropriately Next up, the Key Royale Club suspended group the April 15 date that is currently the target date for distancing the ordered 50 feet — along the sandbar golf outings and, March 28, the Anna Maria horse- kids to return to school — and me to return to classbetween the east side of the bridge and Jewfish Key. shoe pitchers suspended play due to the pandemic. room teaching. “There was no problem there that I could see,” Sports is in suspension on Anna Maria Island Whatever orders are issued, it is imperative that Moore said. “Everyone was complying.” and across the county. folks follow the rules and stay safe at home. After the county closed the ramps, the Florida Manatee County closed boat ramps to the genSports at home, in the backyard, on your street? Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ordered eral public and limited some access at Robinson That’s what’s next. on March 27 that recreational boaters must stand off at least 50 feet from other boats and limited people onboard to 10. The decision followed orders to maintain social distancing to curb coronavirus. Meal sites have activated in the Manatee County for students. There was plenty of enforcement present on the School District to feed hungry students. Parents must drive up for meals and stay in the car waters, Moore noted, including U.S. Coast Guard and The sites nearest Anna Maria Island are King with students. Middle School, 600 75th St. W., Bradenton, and SeaBus stop locations nearest Anna Maria Island also FWC crews motoring through the ICW. Moore contends Beer Can could have been manbreeze Elementary, 3601 71st St. W., Bradenton. serving meals to children 18 or younger, regardless of aged by FWC enforcement and closing the boat ramps Hours of service are 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. family income, include: G.T. Bray Park and Desoto Boys and Girls Club • Bradenton Village Apartments, 1302 Third St. amounted to a knee-jerk reaction. County commissioners were expected to decide of Manatee County, both in Bradenton, also provide W., Bradenton, noon-12:30 p.m. meals — lunch and breakfast for the following day — • Manatee Mobile Home Park, 2204 Manatee Ave. April 2 whether to continue the closures in the March 24 emergency declarations. E., Bradenton, 11:30 a.m.-noon. And Moore said he planned to be there to protest • Southeast High School, 1200 37th Ave. E., Brafor the fishing guides who don’t keep their boats in the denton, 11-11:30 a.m. For more information, contact the school district water and need the ramps to make a living. He said, “Only the rich can be on the water.” at 941-708-8770 or visit manateeschools.net.

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2019-20 AME calendar

• Through April 15, no school due to COVID19 outbreak. • May 4-8, Staff Appreciation Week. • Friday, May 15, end-of-year field day. • Tuesday, May 19, kindergarten play, 6:30 p.m., auditorium; PTO dinner in the cafeteria, 5 p.m. • Monday, May 25, Memorial Day, no school. • May 26-28, 12:55 p.m., early release. • Thursday, May 28, last day of school for students. Anna Maria Elementary is at 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. For more information, call 941-708-5525.

AME fundraisers, talent show on hold Anna Maria Elementary parents were notified March 24 that the Otis Spunkmeyer cookie fundraiser was on hold during the coronavirus threat and “until social distancing has been lifted.” School events scheduled for April were canceled as classes were shut down in the Manatee County School District due to the outbreak of COVID-19. “I have heard from several AME families who are disheartened because the talent show has been canceled,” AME talent show organizer/parent Jeannine Inda said. “A few parents were kicking around the idea of doing something virtual and I’m definitely going to look into what that might entail for our school talent show,” she added. AME third-grader Colin Bankert was looking forward to the April 3 show to perform his magic act with

friends. “We were just getting ready to start practicing our show, but I guess it will have to happen next year,” Colin said March 26 in a FaceTime chat with The Islander.

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Inshore, offshore fishing opportunities roar in late March By capt. danny Stasny islander reporter

March is going out like a lion. Some of the best fishing opportunities of the year are occurring around Anna Maria Island — as they do every year in late March. Offshore fishers are catching a wide variety of species — from pelagics to reef fish. And, to top it off, the weather is Stasny cooperating. There’s hardly any wind, which makes for smooth travel to the more distant fishing destinations. Offshore catches include a bounty of kingfish, blackfin tuna and amberjack on the pelagic side and, on the bottom, are assorted snappers — mangrove, yellowtail and lane — as well as red grouper. Lucky anglers are hooking into some permit and a few African pompano — both worthy adversaries for even the most experienced angler — around the offshore wrecks. Inshore fishing is following suit. Catch-and-release fishing for the top tier trio of snook, redfish and trout is heating up — put the emphasis on snook and trout. Free-lined live shiners are attracting the most action for the snook. They’re working for the trout, too. And don’t fret if you can’t get bait. Soft plastics on a jig head are working just as well — anything on a hook with a curly tail is attracting attention. Fishing slightly deeper inshore structure, such as the artificial reefs in Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, is producing migratory fish — kingfish, Spanish mackerel and cobia. And with a lot of the shiners running medium to large right now, targeting kingfish is a good bet. Capt. Warren Girle is finding excellent action at nearshore and offshore structure, where he reports free-lining live shiners is resulting in numerous king mackerel up to 30 pounds. Large Spanish mackerel are present in the same areas as the kings, and they are

Jim Suddreth, left, devon Suddreth and ron doerr, all from Longboat Key, fished march 25 with capt. Warren girle offshore in the gulf of mexico. they used shiners to catch several kingfish that were destined for the home smoker.

measuring 25-28 inches. Moving inshore, Girle is using live shrimp as bait to work the bite in the residential canals. In these areas, a mix of black drum and catch-and-release redfish are being caught, with the black drum the most prominent. Girle says anglers are hooking up drum 24 inches. Lastly, fishing the deeper grass flats around the Intracoastal Waterway is resulting in many spotted seatrout as well as jack crevalle and ladyfish. Girle reports the bite is best when using soft plastics on a jig head as bait. Capt. Aaron Lowman is finding a great catch-andrelease bite while working the shallow grass flats of southern Tampa Bay. Casting live shiners along mangrove shorelines and around oyster bars is resulting in slews of catch-and-release snook, redfish and big spotted seatrout. Being present in the right spot during the right stage of the tide is key to the hookup of all three of these species, according to Lowman. Moving away from the flats and into the Gulf of Mexico, Lowman is finding action around the nearshore artificial reefs, where mangrove snapper, porgies and sheepshead are being caught on live shrimp. Using

State requires certification for record catch

“The fish was this big!” must witness a weigh-in to certify a Florida state fishBut will it go down as a record-breaker? ing record. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ComAnglers can check state records at bigcatchflorida. mission is reminding anglers that an FWC biologist com. must identify the fish species and an FWC employee And they should notify the nearest FWC regional office — found at myfwc.com/contact — if they believe they have caught a record fish. “A state record catch is an amazing angling accomplishment,” Allen Martin, FWC’s north central regional fisheries administrator, said in a news release. “However, if the fish isn’t certified in person by an FWC biologist, the angler won’t get credit for a new state record.”

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live shiners as bait also is producing action, especially for Spanish mackerel and kingfish. Capt. Jason Stock says the offshore permit fishing is outstanding. Many fish are being caught, ranging 10-35 pounds. He says live free-lined crabs are key when targeting these fish. Another productive bite in deep water for Stock is blackfin tuna. These fish are being caught by freelining live baits or slow-trolling plugs around offshore wrecks. As a bonus, amberjack are present in these areas and are responding to surface poppers and live bait offerings. Stock says bottom fishing for snapper is heating up and both mangrove and yellowtails are biting. Lastly, some exotic fish, including African pompano, are occasionally taking a hook. Capt. David White says the offshore fishing is “simply going crazy” right now. Targeting red grouper within the 120-foot depth range is resulting in limits of these fish. Yellowtail snapper are being caught in depths of 60 feet over hard bottom. Amberjack seem to be the most abundant. In fact, White is finding it challenging to get away from the AJs when he’s aiming for other species, including African pompano in the 40-pound class. The highlight offshore this past week for White was seeing a great white shark — it circled the boat three times — while working with clients 40 miles offshore. Moving inshore, White doesn’t have the thrill of a great white shark, but he is seeing plenty of catchand release snook and redfish. Sportfishers casting live shiners over shallow grass flats are luring both species to the hook. Working the deeper waters of Tampa Bay around wrecks and reefs is providing action on both Spanish mackerel and mangrove snapper for the customers’ coolers. Send high-resolution photos and ﬁshing reports to ﬁsh@islander.org.

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Local veggie boxes from Gamble Farms Produce grown by Gamble Farm Organics in Parrish â&#x20AC;&#x201D; part of Ed Chilesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; properties that include three restaurants â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is being boxed for sale on Anna Maria Island. The half-bushel boxes are available for pickup 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursdays at the Sandbar Restaurant, 100 Spring Ave., Anna Maria, and at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant, 760 Broadway St., Longboat Key. A $30 box contains seasonal vegetables, including greens, root crops, herbs and fresh vegetables. Produce must be ordered by calling the Sandbar at 941-778-0444 or Mar Vista at 941-383-2391. Orders also may be placed at islanddining.com. Scottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Deli increases hours Rather than slowing up on service, Scottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Deli, 5350 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, has added hours. The deli, inside the Island Coffee Haus, has expanded hours to 8 a.m.-8 p.m. to offer takeout, delivery and car-side service. The deli previously closed at 4 p.m. Happy hour pricing is available 3-6 p.m., with 20% off sandwiches. Hot breakfast, salad, wraps, sandwiches, desserts and more are available. For deli ordering, call 941-778-3000 or visit scottsdeliannamaria.com. Help for Italian hospital Chef Vinny Esposito of Vinnyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Italian Kitchen,

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5337 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, has turned his thoughts to his home country of Italy and is collecting donations for the Italian Hospital of Belcolle in his hometown of Viterbo. The hospital and the town have been hit hard by the spread of the novel coronavirus. Funds from the sale of imprinted shopping bags and employee tips are being donated to the hospital. As of March 26, islanders had donated more than $3,600 to the fund. Espositoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fundraising will continue through April 30. The kitchen is staying busy with takeout, so get your pizza, Italian deli and bakery goods and readyto-heat lasagna from the chef who cares about taking care of home. Stay busy but stay safe, islanders! Got business news? Contact The Islander at 941778-7978 or go to news@islander.org.

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Takeout? Yes. Dine in? No Walkers on Bay Boulevard march 26 pass two Scoops, â&#x20AC;&#x153;where every day is Sundaeâ&#x20AC;? in Anna maria. the ice cream shop remained open, serving takeout to customers per florida gov. ron deSantisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; order closing dining rooms to curb the spread of coVid-19. islander Photo: Lisa neff BUSINESS ASSIST continued from PAge 18

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â&#x20AC;˘ Olympic Cafe. â&#x20AC;˘ Omaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pizza & Italian Restaurant. â&#x20AC;˘ Pier 22. â&#x20AC;˘ Poppos Taqueria. â&#x20AC;˘ Sandbar Restaurant. â&#x20AC;˘ Scottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Deli. â&#x20AC;˘ Seafood Shack Marina Bar and Grill. â&#x20AC;˘ Slimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place. â&#x20AC;˘ Smoqehouse. â&#x20AC;˘ Soloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pizza. â&#x20AC;˘ Swordfish Grill & Tiki Bar. â&#x20AC;˘ The Donut Experiment. â&#x20AC;˘ The Feast Restaurant. â&#x20AC;˘ The Waffle Press. â&#x20AC;˘ Two Scoops Ice Cream and Yogurt. â&#x20AC;˘ Tortilla Bay Southwest Grille. â&#x20AC;˘ Tylerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Homemade Ice Cream. â&#x20AC;˘ Ugly Grouper. â&#x20AC;˘ Vinnyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Italian Kitchen. For event changes, go to islander.org.

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Tourist meeting changes

The Manatee County Tourist Development Council rescheduled the next meeting to 9 a.m. Monday, May 30, at the Manatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. The TDC makes recommendations to the county board of commissioners for uses of the 5% tourist development tax collected on rentals of less than six months.

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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 u fLY i drive your car anywhere in the uSA. Airport runs, anywhere. office, 941-4476389. 941-545-6688. need A ride to airports? tampa $65, St. Pete, $55, Sarasota, $30. gary, 863-4095875. gvoness80@gmail.com. cLeAning: VAcAtion, conStruction, residential, commercial and windows. Licensed and insured. 941-744-7983. PreSSure WASHing, PAVer sealing, driveway, roof, fence, pool area. Also, window cleaning. Licensed and insured. 941-5653931. i don’t cut corners, i clean corners. Professional, friendly cleaning service since 1999. 941-779-6638. Leave message. AndreA WiLKinSon PHotogrAPHY, wedding films and photography. View work at andreawilkinsonphotography.com. call Andrea, 330-906-1274. BAYSHore Home WAtcH (accredited service): Providing certified professional weekly home checks. Peace of mind while you’re away. 941-920-5597. Bonded/insured.

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

AMI PAINTING: ISLAND resident. Prompt, reliable. Quality workmanship. Interior/exterior. Minor repairs, carpentry. Call Bill, 941307-9315.

ANNUAL RENTAL: 55-plus at Trailer Estate, Bradenton. Two bedroom opened kitchen/ living room, screened-in porch, $900/ month, first, last and security when signing lease. Indoor cat OK and small dog. If interested: tacymaryellen@gmail.com, attention: Mary Ellen.

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W E L L S B AY H A R B O R 710 S Bay Boulevard Hannah Hillyard & George Myers 941-744-7358 A4461640 $2,100,000

S H O R E AC R E S 867 N Shore Drive Ken Kavanaugh, Jr & Margo Love Story 941-799-1943 A4454292 $1,850,000

C OV E S O U N D YAC HT C LU B 12903 Yacht Club Place Gregory Zies & Kathy Valente 941-779-3081 A4455943 $1,200,000

M A I N S A I L B E AC H I N N 107 66th Street 12 Kristi Berger & Deborah Capobianco 941-730-3801 A4452254 $875,000

T I DY I S L A N D 51 Tidy Island Boulevard Kathy Marshall 941-900-9777 A4440248 $549,000

ANNA MARIA ISLAND 304 29th Street A & B Jody Shinn 941-705-5704 A4435660 $500,000

SUMMER SANDS 1007 Gulf Drive N 111 Laura Rulon 941-896-2757 A4443268 $499,000

T I DY I S L A N D 10 Tidy Island Boulevard Kathy Marshall 941-900-9777 A4452203 $489,000

LONGBOAT HARBOUR TOWERS 4401 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 203 Sandi Layfield 941-914-2807 A4460942 $439,000

CLUB LONGBOAT BEACH & TENNIS 5055 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 316 Bill Anderson & Leo Saldarriaga 941-313-4059 A4458042 $395,000

VILL AGE GREEN OF BR ADENTON 6607 12th Avenue W Deborah Capobianco & Kristi Berger 941-704-2394 A4462770 $225,000

V I Z C AYA C O N D O 6101 34th Street W 20B Pam Blalock 941-737-9376 A4459654 $219,000

WAT E R F O R D 2606 Waterford Way A Toni Lyon 941-928-8735 A4462089 $139,000

PA L M A S O L A B AY C LU B 7910 34th Avenue W 102 Brittany Clemen & Pamela Miller 941-761-7349 A4447821 $395,000

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