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Labor Day brings last summer ‘hurrah,’ fall forecast ‘softer’ the rochas of maryland — caue, left, Alex and dayane — shop for mementos Aug. 25 in Holmes Beach at the sun and surf Beach shop while on a daytrip to the island. By Kane Kaiman islander reporter
To fill their properties, rental agencies are utilizing the same strategy they employed for the July Fourth weekend: reducing lengths of stays from one week or more to a few days.Duncan Real Estate vacation rental manager Sybille Petereit said Aug. 24 that she expects 80% of the outfit’s short-term rentals to be booked for the Sept. 3-5 weekend. However, daily rentals — which are not permitted in Holmes Beach except in the motel zone — represent less than half of the company’s offerings and Petereit said about 40% of Duncan’s portfolio is booked for the month of September, a figure on par with pre-pandemic levels.
Labor Day signals summer’s last hurrah for Anna Maria Island. And the fall cornucopia likely will be full — but not overflowing — this year. Barring inclement weather, tourism experts and island business owners expect a busy Labor Day weekend reminiscent of the 2021 holiday. But signs point to a dip from 2021 levels in tourism and sales touristsintorsAreaWhilevolumes.theBradentonConventionandVisi-Bureauinvestsheavilymarketingtheislandtoduringtraditionally slow months in the late summer and fall, the agency does not dedicate its resources to drawing visitors to the area for the Labor Day“It’sweekend.already busy enough,” BACVB executive director Elliott Falcione said Aug. 22. “The three major summer holidays are pretty status quo — lot of drive market, a lot of people coming on the island for the day.”
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By ryan Paice islander reporter Another shot was fired in the “war” over parking between Manatee County and the city of Holmes Beach. City commissioners unanimously voted Aug. 23 to adopt an ordinance prohibiting multilevel parking facilities within city limits.The adoption blocks the prospect of a parking garage at the Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, within the city limits but maintained and operated by the county. County Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge has proposed to make up parking spaces in a multilevel garage for those lost due to the city’s park-by-permit system. The city implemented the permit system in summer 2020 to reduce parking along some residential streets when people flooded the island beaches, while many other beaches in the state remained closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The system involves a $15 decal for residents and property owners, allowing them to park a vehicle in one of 645 spots along residential roadways where the city otherwise prohibited public parking 9 a.m.-5 p.m. City officials stand by the system, which they say protects residential quality of life by reducing roadside parking on certain residentialVanstreets.Ostenbridge and other county commissioners have argued the city’s parking falcione
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Petereit said rental volume has fallen because island agencies are no longer benefitting from the demand created in 2020 and 2021 by Florida’s lax pandemic restrictions and international travelers. Heading into the fall, Duncan’s booking volume is 15% behind 2021 metrics. Couples represent more of Duncan’s Labor Day weekend bookings than families.“Multiple nights, I think that’s more of a driving destination from people that are in-state, but not so many families,” Petereit said. “I think families will come mostly from short driving distances for day trips to the island.”Island Real Estate owner Larry Chatt said Aug. 24 his agency’s portfolio is about 80% booked Labor Day week, compared to about 65%-70% for many other island rental outfits. He attributed the agency’s above-average bookings to the strong reputation the company built during the pandemic and said Beach holiday islander file Photo: Jack elka HB mounts parking garage blockade
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About 83% of the resort’s Labor Day weekend guests will hail from Florida and the Southeastern United States, she said. In the fall, Rodocker expects 55% of Bridgewalk guests to be Midwest or Northeast U.S. residents.
Ellis scours rental bookings data to forecast busi ness volume and, based on his analysis, expects a holiday weekend on par with 2021, a slightly aboveaveragePizzayear.Social owner Andrew Simonetti expects a 20% uptick in sales volume Sept. 3-4 compared to last year but he plans to close on Labor Day.
“It’s usually a pretty good weekend for the beach and barbecues but as far as the restaurants go, it’s prob ably just going to be a normal weekend,” he said Aug. 23.
“We’re no longer competing against Hawaii and Bora Bora and that wasn’t something we could sus tain,” he said. As the fall wears on, the number of island visitors from Florida will diminish compared to out-of-state tourists, who fly to the area for Thanksgiving, Christ mas and New Year’s, Chatt said.
Simonetti and Dale are bullish on the fall, while Ellis predicts stable sales volume or a slight drop as the tourism market continues to normalize.
Rodocker said she has no plan to reduce rates.
Restaurants Island restaurant owners expect a Labor Day weekend comparable to 2021.
“Tourism is a good thing to have but where you make it is with your regulars,” she said Aug. 24. “When they have their guests in and they stop in.” Labor Day weekend sales were so high in 2021 they surprised Sun and Surf staff, Francis said. She expects numbers this year to remain high and, she said Aug. 25, she expects a similar pattern for the fall.
Charter Capt. Jason Stock, owner of Anna Maria Island Fishing Charters, said Aug. 24 he expects to be fully booked Labor Day weekend with fishing charters and through the fall on the back of a Tampa-area clientele he’s built word-of-mouth. His three-boat fleet will target gag grouper, man grove snapper, tuna, cobia, wahoo, mahi-mahi and the occasional sailfish over the Labor Day weekend. In the fall, his captains will focus more heavily on hooking kingfish, tuna, wahoo and cobia.
The island motel market for Labor Day weekend and fall appears to be faring better than the rental prop erty Silversector.Resorts, Bradenton Beach, general manager/ owner Angela Rodocker wrote in an Aug. 22 email to The Islander that booking volume for the holiday weekend is like 2021. And while her Silver Surf Gulf Beach Resort loca tion will be closed for renovation this fall, the com pany’s Bridgewalk Landmark Resort has booking levels “up over last year every month out to March for advance bookings by 20%.”
Retail Barb Jaeger, owner of the White Egret family of stores in Holmes Beach and Anna Maria, and Jenni fer Francis, assistant manager of Holmes Beach’s Sun and Surf Beach Shop, are optimistic about retail sales Labor Day weekend and in the fall. After a mediocre summer, Jaeger said she is look ing forward to the holiday, when she anticipates cus tomers will return to her furnishing stores.
The Feast Restaurant owner Chris Dale said he expects sales volume to be as good or better than the 2021 holiday at his Holmes Beach eatery. His staff continues to become more efficient with takeout orders, a dining option that became popu lar during the pandemic, and Dale said Aug. 25 he anticipates a mixture of couples, families and larger groups will dine at his American continental restau rant in greater numbers as society learns to live with COVID-19.Interms of customer volume at Bradenton Beach’s Blue Marlin Seafood Restaurant Sept. 3-5, owner Adam Ellis expects a typical late-summer weekend.
“I don’t have the exact figures but the reductions are in the double digits, maybe even as high as 20%,” he said. “The rates we had all summer for 2021 were astonishing. We had some of that for early summer 2022 but, as the summer went on, visitors had more choices.”Chatt said rates likely will remain stable in the fall despite inflationary pressure and that the reduction in rates was a “healthy correction.”
The owners said food prices are still wildly fluc tuating, a trend Dale expects to continue for at least a year.
The restaurant owners expect pandemic-era labor shortages and fluctuating food prices will continue to impact the industry through the fall.
The shop caters to visitors and top-sellers yearround include Anna Maria Island T-shirts, Life is Good brand items and supplies for the sand and surf, such as swim goggles and boogie boards.
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Two people spoke in support of the prohibition: Bradenton residents Larry Grossman and Joe McClash, a Holmes Beach property owner and former county commissioner.“Ithinkit’s really needed to make sure that we maintain the character of this community,” McClash said of the ordinance. “I applaud you for taking this action tonight and I hope that it passes.”
In other matters, commissioners reached consensus to:
Commissioner Jayne Christenson asked if the language restricting remote lots would restrict the use of some lots for after-hour beach parking, such as Anna Maria Elementary or the Hancock Whitney Bank. City attorney Erica Augello said it would not since the restriction only applies to principle uses.
Van Ostenbridge did not attend the meeting but responded Aug. 26 to an email from The Islander: “I continue to hear from Manatee County taxpayers who bLoCKade continued from PAge 1 are frustrated by parking restrictions imposed on them by Holmes Beach officials. Therefore, I will continue to work with HB towards a solution to ensuring equal beach access.”
Vehicle rental prohibition
Labor Day brings closings
Labor Day will be observed Monday, Sept. 5. The holiday on the first Monday in September was created by the U.S. labor movement and is dedicated to achievements of workers. Most government offices will be closed, including city halls in Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach. The fare-free island trolley will operate as normal but Manatee County Area Transit buses will not operate other fixed-route services or the Handy Bus Residentialservice.trash or recycling pickups regularly scheduled for Mondays will be pushed to Tuesdays and collection services may be pushed back through the week. Manatee County parks, preserves and beaches will be open to the public. Also, The Islander office will be closed for the holiday. The deadline for classified ads for the Sept. 7 issue will be noon Friday, Sept. 2. limits are unfair to off-island residents and he threatened to withhold funding and build a parking garage if the permit plan isn’t reversed. In addition to preventing garages, the ordinance requires off-street parking to be located so people using the spaces don’t need to cross portions of Gulf Drive, Marina Drive, Holmes Boulevard, Manatee Avenue and East Bay Drive without a marked crossing.
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Commissioners also unanimously voted to approve an ordinance prohibiting automobile rentals in the C-3 zoningThedistrict.prohibition is a result of concerns about surging golf cart and low-speed vehicle rentals, which led to a moratorium that expired in January. City code previously allowed automobile rentals as a special exception use within the C-3 zoning district.The prohibition prevents new automobile rental establishments, as well as restricts existing businesses from expanding such uses.
• Purchase for $20,000 a vacant lot near Grassy Point Preserve at 3016 Ave. A from Stephen Sherwood Foster.
• Approve legislative priorities, including additions to support plastics reduction and strengthen mangrove protections;
On election night, Whitmore posted to Facebook, “Congratulations to the winners tonight.” Whitmore and Bearden did not respond to The Islander’s requests Aug. 25 for comment. Bearden and Whitmore waged contentious campaigns — both taking in more than $100,000 in campaign donations — across the county. Earlier this summer when Whitmore removed unauthorized Bearden campaign signs from properties in Holmes Beach, Bearden asked that a criminal charge be filed by the state attorney’s office, a request apparently still underWhilereview.she lost the race, Whitmore won the island. In Anna Maria, she had 62.43% of the vote; in Holmes Beach, 51.51%; and in Bradenton Beach, 47.62%. Bearden advances to the Nov. 8 general election, where he faces minimal opposition from two write-in candidates, Manuel Antonio Llamas and Robert Lesher.The entry of those write-in candidates created a closed Republican primary, blocking Democrats and independents from casting ballots in the Aug. 23 contest.Meanwhile, in District 4, incumbent Manatee County Commissioner Misty Servia lost the GOP primary to Michael C. Rahn, who will face write-in candidates Tim Norwood and Daniel Hansen in November. Bearden and Rahn campaigned with endorsements from a bloc of sitting Republican commissioners — Vanessa Baugh, George Kruse, James Satcher and Kevin Van Ostenbridge, who represents the island. On votebearden.com, Bearden identifies as a U.S. Marine sniper, small business owner, patriot, family man, Christian and conservative. Rahn is a county planning commissioner and mortgageInbroker.aDemocratic primary for county commission, incumbent Reggie Bellamy defeated challenger Charles B. Smith in District 2 to face Republican Amanda Ballard in CommissionerNovember. salaries are $91,913 in 2022.
Turnout results On the island, voters cast ballots in three precincts.Anna Maria’s precinct, 301, had 944 eligible voters, with in-person balloting on the day of the election at Roser Memorial Community Church. Turnout was at 37.7%, with 189 ballots by mail, 16 cast in early voting and 151 cast at the church. Holmes Beach voters — precinct 305 — cast ballots at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive. The city had 2,670 eligible voters. Turnout was at 36.1%, with 631 ballots by mail, 23 cast in early voting and 310 marked at the church. Bradenton Beach voters — in precinct 307 — cast ballots at the volunteer fire hall, 201 Second St. N. The city had 679 eligible voters. Turnout was at 33.9%, with 144 ballots by mail, 13 in early voting and 73 cast at the fire hall.
WMFR administration building, 701 63rd St. W., Bradenton, 941-761-1555, wmfr.org.
Primary voting decides races, sets up November contests
By lisa neff resident Peggy nash gets an open-door welcome from election deputy dick dunkle outside the fellowship hall at roser memorial community church, polling place for Anna maria voters. islander Photos: robert Anderson
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Manatee County Sept. 1, 9 a.m., commission (land use). Sept. 6, 9 a.m., commission. Sept. 7, 6 p.m., commission (budget). Sept. 13, 8:30 a.m., commission. Sept. 13, 6 p.m., commission (budget). Sept. 20, 9 a.m., commission. Sept. 22, 1:30 p.m., commission (land use). Sept. 27, 9 a.m., commission. County administration building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, 941-748-4501, mymanatee.org.
Also of interest Sept. 5 is Labor Day. Most government offices will be closed.Sept.12, 2 p.m., Island Transportation Planning Organization, Holmes Beach City Hall. Sept. 26, 9:30 a.m., Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization, Holiday Inn-Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, 8009 15th St. E., Sarasota. Nov. 8 is Election Day nationwide. Nov. 11, Veterans Day. Most government offices will be closed. Please, send meeting notices to calendar@islander. org and news@islander.org.
Anna Maria City Sept. 7, 1:30 p.m., historic preservation. Nov. 11, 1 p.m., Veterans Day Old Soldiers and Sailors Parade and Ceremony, Pine Avenue. Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 941708-6130, cityofannamaria.com.
More island numbers One statewide race, for agriculture commissioner, was on island Republicans’ ballots. Wilton Simpson won statewide and on the island. At the federal level, Republicans nominated incumbent Vern Buchanan for the House in District 16. Buchanan polled strong on AMI against challenger Martin Hyde, with 92.59% in Anna Maria, 88.8% in Holmes Beach and 85.24% in Bradenton Beach. Buchanan will face Democrat Jan Schneider in November.TheDemocratic ballots for islanders included primaries for the U.S. Senate, governor, Florida attorney general and agriculture commissioner.
Aramis Ayala won the nomination for attorney general and faces incumbent Republican Ashley Moody in November. On the island, Ayala lost to Jim Lewis and Daniel Uhlfelder in Anna Maria and to Uhlfelder in Bradenton Beach. Naomi Esther Blemur won the nomination for agriculture commissioner. Blemur polled out front in the three island cities. In a universal primary, voters reelected Jim Boyd to the state Senate in District 20. Boyd faced a challenge from John Houman.
The SEO reported overall turnout in Manatee at 31.28%, with more than 50% of voters casting ballots by mail.
Holmes Beach Sept. 14, 9 a.m., clean water. Sept. 14, 5 p.m., planning. Sept. 15, 5 p.m., commission (budget). Sept. 27, 5 p.m., commission. Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, 941-708-5800, holmesbeachfl.org.
Charlie Crist won the nomination for governor and faces incumbent Republican Ron DeSantis in November. Crist polled at 64.8% in Anna Maria, 65.06% in Holmes Beach and 71.95% in Bradenton Beach.
Val Demings won the nomination for U.S. Senate to face Republican Marco Rubio in the general election. Demings polled at 90.24% in Anna Maria, 90.85% in Holmes Beach and 86.75% in Bradenton Beach.
Meetings
tom constantini, left, takes a moment after casting his vote in the Aug. 23 primary to discuss the day with election deputy tom ehren outside the Holmes Beach polling location at st. Bernard church. election deputy dave stewart, center, opens the door for voters John di mola, left, and Joe di mola, Aug. 23 at the old volunteer fire hall in Bradenton Beach. the florida primaries were held Aug. 23.
By lisa neff islander editor The pace slows on AMI in August, including the pace at the polls for elections. Island Republicans, Democrats and independents Aug. 23 cast primary ballots — none were lengthy ballots but some contained major contests, including a Republican race for Manatee County commissioner in District 6. The race for one of two at-large seats in Manatee saw challenger Jason Bearden defeat four-term incumbent Carol Whitmore of Holmes Beach. Carol Ann Felts also lost to Bearden. Bearden won 61.54% of the vote. Whitmore, a former Holmes Beach mayor and city commissioner elected to the county board in 2006, placed second with 25.33% and Felts fell into third with 13.13%.
Bradenton Beach Sept. 1, 6 p.m., commission. Sept. 7, 9:30 a.m., CRA. Sept. 7, 2 p.m., ScenicWAVES. Sept. 8, 5:05 p.m., CRA (budget). Sept. 8, 5:30 p.m., commission (budget). Sept. 15, noon, commission. Sept. 15, 5:05 p.m., CRA (budget). Sept. 15, 5:30 p.m., commission (budget). Sept. 21, 1 p.m., planning and zoning. Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., 941-778-1005, cityofbradentonbeach.com.
West Manatee Fire Rescue None announced.
With Florida’s primaries concluded, the next deadline for citizens is Tuesday, Oct, 11, when voter registration closes ahead of the general election. Election Day — with local, state and federal races — will be Tuesday, Nov. 8. The Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office will begin sending mail ballots in September — international ballots go out Sept. 23 and domestic ballots go into the mail Sept. 30. Early in-person voting will begin Saturday, Oct. 29, and close Saturday, Nov. 5. For more information about the 2022 elections, visit the SOE website at votemanatee.com. Please send election-related announcements to news@islander.org.
By ryan Paice islander reporter Anna Maria is hammering out some of the plans for Pine Avenue while its proposals are stuck in review. City officials discussed plans Aug. 25 for the roadway’s sidewalk material, lighting options and the trolley turnaround at the northeast end. The city plans to improve the commercial corridor over two phases of work. The fi rst phase will involve installing pervious paver sidewalks, as well as adding and enhancing crosswalks and street lighting. The second phase will involve adding bicycle lanes on both sides of Pine and converting the trolley turnaround at the northeast pier-end to accommodate delivery trucks. The city projected the fi rst phase to cost about $1.363 million, which would be funded with a $1,288,440 state appropriation and $73,000 from the city However,budget. the city’s first request for proposals only returned one $2 million bid from Sarasota-based C-Squared CGC, which was rejected. So the city issued a second RFP, splitting the first phase to seek separate contractors for the sidewalk and lightingC-Squaredimprovements.wasagain the only bidder, submitting a package of two bids, including $1,096,578.25 to install pervious brick pavers, and $1,229,530.75 to install flex pavers, a porous paver made of shredded rubber.
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While there was no official public comment, former City Commissioner Brian Seymour said “pavers” from the gallery.Commissioner Deanie Sebring moved to select brick pavers for the sidewalk material. Crane seconded the motion, which passed. Murphy said city staff found a Florida firm that could provide solar-powered streetlights for $5,500 per pole, or $10,000-$11,000 with installation. The price is about half the city’s previous projections, which had the purchase and installation cost for a streetlight at $20,000-$25,000.
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Anna Maria’s Pine Avenue makeover inches forward
Pine Avenue in Anna maria. city officials plan to improve the business district by adding meandering paver sidewalks, raised and lighted crosswalks, as well as new street lighting. islander Photo: Jacob merrifield
Mayor Dan Murphy completed a fact-finding process into the bids and previously said he was prepared to ask the commission for authorization to negotiate a contract.However, before he could do so, the Florida Department of Transportation — the administrator of the state funding for the project — asked the city to submit for review its sidewalk and crosswalk improvementNow,plans.the city awaits the DOT review in order to issue a third RFP. Murphy said that, so far, the DOT projected a “significantly” lower cost for the work than the city received in both bids. He said projections for materials remained consistent but several add-ons increased the price of the bids, such as a $175,000-$180,000 price tag for traffic control that the DOT projected would cost about half the price.Inthe meantime, city commissioners unanimously voted to select pervious brick pavers over flex pavers for theBothsidewalks.materials are pervious, allowing stormwater to percolate into the base, but brick pavers are made with porous concrete while flex pavers are made with shreddedCommissionerrubber. Jonathan Crane said he preferred brick pavers, which provide “old Florida charm” as opposed to flex pavers, which he called “playground material.”
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— lisa neff exerciseOutdoor isla roberts, 11 months, smiles Aug. 17 as her father, caleb, of Bradenton Beach, pushes her on the swings at city field, between 59th street, 63rd street and flotilla drive in Holmes Beach. islander Photo: ryan Paice
Murphy proposed purchasing two lights and installing them along the sidewalk outside the Island Players theater, on the east side of the intersection of Pine Avenue and Gulf Drive. Murphy said the path is dark at night so it would provide a good testing ground for the streetlights. He said that, if the lighting was satisfactory, the city may be able to provide lighting for Pine Avenue without the stateHeappropriation.addedthatthe city’s engineers had completed plans for the turnaround at the pier, and he would like to discuss them at a meeting within the next two weeks.Commissioners agreed to meet at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, at city hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, to discuss thoseDirectionsplans. to attend the meeting via Zoom can be found at cityofannamaria.com.
Read the archives : Find The Islander dating to November 1992 online at the UofF Digital Newspaper Collection at ufdc.ufl.edu. Washed away The white stones placed along the roads, including near 85th Street and Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach, sure looked pretty — until the first rain. After that, they were washed up all over, on sidewalks and the bike path. I successfully sprained an ankle on one loose rock.So while I am sitting here with an icepack to soothe my injury, I am trying come up with a way to keep the pesky little things in place. Adrienne Tittle, Holmes Beach No megabridge People of the Cortez commercial fishing village say no to the 65-foot bridge. Traffic will not be any better. You still will have to sit in traffic, I am five generations from Cortez and it will be in my front yard. We will have to be in fear of cars flying off onto our houses.People drive 50 mph through Cortez, where the speed limit is 35. A high bridge will forever change the appearance of our historical village. It will close the entrance to our streets, leaving only a few streets open to get in and out.
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Another sure sign that fall is coming. What will you do to pass the time until Sept. 22? I’m planning on lots of baby-time with GGB. And a visit from my foodie friend from Illinois, part of my extended family and best friend of my late son — for more quality time with GGB. Well, if you travel, be sure to carry your favorite hometown newspaper, snap a shot with a landmark at your destination and share with our readers. Meanwhile, enjoy the time ’tween seasons. — Bonner Joy, news@islander.org
Although, honestly, fall on AMI is a lot like summer — without the rain. Unless, of course, we find a late-season hurricane approaching from the east or sliding up into the Gulf of Mexico on its way to the Panhandle, Louisiana or Texas.But my thoughts of fall are running more along the lines of stone crabs and Oktoberfest. Fall events like the big nautical flea market on the grounds of the Florida Maritime Museum and the Palma Sola Botanical Gardens plant sale, followed by the AMI Garden Club sale. There’s Bayfest, too. Plenty to do on and around Anna Maria Island. Lots of strolls and walks and more than enough stimulation for my new greatgrandbaby — “GGB.” Ironically enough, I was looking at posts on Facebook and came across friends — Corrine and Denis Mariolan — having a feast of stone crabs while traveling in France. Oh, yes, I thought. And soon — Oct. 15 — we will launch the harvest of stone crabs in our own waters. Then they posted the desserts. Oh my goodness. Well, thankfully, it’s always dessert season. Back to my Facebook browse and my travels, I came upon a post from editorial “tern” man Joe Bird announcing his team won the interdepartmental puttputt tourney at his NOLA WDSU-TV station. Hmmmm. An autumn company putt-putt competition sounds good to me. With pets. The Islander team needs some competition. Next, I stumbled on our new drone photographer, Jacob Merrifield, in Cape Cod. He was shark hunting from his drone and also went on a deep-water fishing trip on a big boat, when someone hooked a sailfish and a mako targeted the catch. Well, you’ll have to watch. There’s both a breach by the shark and a bikini on the boat. There’s also some lobster rolls to entice your taste buds and it looks like the Merrifields are “into” Manatee High School football.
Well, with rain, heat, rain, heat and more heat, it’s easier to avoid the heat with thoughts of fall.
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Isn’t it ironic?
For all of you people who came here from other places: Stop thinking of yourselves. Denny Parker, Cortez
• Manatee County was expecting to see a settlement exceeding $3 million from BP for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the northern Gulf of Mexico in 2010. Oil did not reach Manatee but there were payouts to local government, businesses and employees.
From the Aug. 29, 2012, issue
• Manatee County ecosystems manager Charlie Hunsicker — now the county’s director of parks and natural resources— won Environmentalist of the Year from the nonprofit Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association for spearheading renourishment on the island.
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• The Manatee County Tourist Development Council heard a report from the county parks and natural resources department about an influx of seaweed on island beaches and the need for cleanups.
• Beachfront property owners and Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch’s executive director squared off at an Anna Maria commission meeting over a proposed lighting ordinance intended to protect nesting and hatchling sea turtles.
• Anna Maria officials were exploring options to save older, ground-level homes in the city that could need renovating. The city was eying drafts of historic preservation ordinances.
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• Island elected officials asked Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau officials why the island wasn’t seeing a return of the resort tax collected on accommodations. A BACVB representative said the county commission decided how to allocate the money.
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By robert Anderson islander reporter A water taxi service gets a nod from island residents, visitors andManateeworkers.County is putting together a water taxi operation with island and mainland stops to alleviate auto traffic congestion. Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau executive director Elliott Falcione has said the county is working on a deal with a Floridabased operator for a service that could launch in 2023. A route could include stops in downtown Bradenton on the mainland and on the island at the Anna Maria City Pier and the Historic Bridge Street Pier.
“I think primarily it should be recreational,” Coulter said. “If you want to use it to get to work up here, then you’d have to understand, it may not be on time.”Alex Santangelo, who grew up in the Bradenton area and lives in the St. Augustine area, also was visiting the pier. “It sounds really cool,” she said. “I like the idea. It
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Piergoers share enthusiasm for planned water taxi
William Coulter, who splits time between the Palmetto area and a home in Kentucky, was enjoying a day on the Anna Maria City Pier. He said a water taxi could be used for recreation and transit but he saw delays affecting island workers.
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Lindsay Carlock, who works at the nearby Bridge Tender Inn & Dockside Bar, said she would ride the water taxi “In a hot minute, especially if I could buy a pass and ride it regularly.”
The Islander interviewed people Aug. 24 at the Anna Maria and Bradenton Beach municipal piers about their interest in such an offering.
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Santangelo said if the county collected a fare, it might want to consider a pass system for frequent riders.Manatee County public works director Ryan Wieland, who was at the pier, said, “I think the water taxi is a great idea. I think earlier hours for starting the service would be great, too, for workers coming to the island.”Atthe Historic Bridge Street Pier, retirees Tony and Nora Franzini, who have lived in the Bradenton area for more than 10 years, are siding with the water taxi Theyboosters.said the proposed times would work well for them.“We’d use it a lot, if there’s parking on the mainland for it,” Tony Franzini said. “We’d come down here more than we do now.” “It would just be a great boat ride,” Nora Franzini added. “Especially during season when it can take you an hour to get on or off the island.”
Photos:earlywaterteedestinationsserveBlvd.cityBeloW:taxigovernment-sponsoredaservice.theAnnamariaPierat100nBayinthecitycouldasoneofthreeforamana-county-sponsoredtaxiserviceasas2023.islanderrobertAnderson would be nice if it was like the trolley system, where you didn’t have to pay to go on it.”
The service initially would operate 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Friday-Sunday, carrying up to 45 passengers. Other details, such as trip fees and docking logistics, are not set, but Falcione said he’s hopeful the taxi could begin moving people in early 2023. Meanwhile, island officials are discussing possible interlocal agreements with the county for a service.
tony and nora franzini of Bradenton are keen on the water taxi. the Historic Bridge street Pier at the east end of Bridge street in Bradenton Beach could serve as a stop for
The drafted agreement would:
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A pelican watches the water for his next meal Aug. 24 on the walkway of the Anna maria city Pier, which might become a station for passengers embarking on manatee county’s proposed water taxi service. islander Photo: ryan Paice
• Require the county pay for improvements, permits, maintenance and studies needed to provide adequate dockage for the water taxi vessel;
City commissioners Aug. 25 discussed an interlocal agreement to allow the county use of the Anna Maria City Pier as an embarking station for its water taxi Elliottservice.Falcione, executive director of the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, was tasked by county administrator Scott Hopes to head the county’s efforts to create the water taxi.
Mayor Dan Murphy said city commissioners must approve an interlocal agreement with the county to allow water taxi service to dock at the city pier, and staff provided a draft for the discussion.
Murphy said he would like to hear the commissioners’ desired terms and conditions before launching negotiations with the county.
• Require the county assume all legal liability for the operation of the water taxi service;
• Require the county provide a detailed plan for city commission approval showing any modifications or improvements needed for the city pier.
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Murphy said one of the most important parts of the agreement is a clause that establishes the purpose of the water taxi.
Vose said she would add a clause to ensure the county must seek city commission approval for all fares.Commissioner Mark Short also suggested adding a clause ensuring any third-party operator would meet the city’s minimum insurance requirements, and Vose agreed.Murphy said he would bring a revised agreement back to city commissioners by their next meeting. He said they would vote on the agreement after reviewing the deal with the county. There was no public comment.
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Falcione previously told the city the service would operate 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Friday-Sunday between downtown Bradenton, the Anna Maria City Pier and the Historic Bridge Street Pier in Bradenton Beach. He said the service would initially involve two 45- to 50-foot boats to carry 35-45 passengers, with a one-way fare of no more than $10. Island employees would ride for free.
The commission will meet next at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at city hall, 10005 Gulf Drive. Directions to attend can be found at cityofannamaria.com.
Anna Maria officials thrash out city pier-water taxi proposal
The agreement states that the purposes of the service is to “relieve automobile congestion coming to and from the island” and “provide an affordable means of public transportation to and from the island for visitors, residents and service workers.”
Murphy recommended against setting fares due to inflation and uncertain financial times, but said commissioners could require city approval of fares.
Commissioner Jonathan Crane said he would like the agreement to state the county must indemnify and defend the city from all water taxi-related legal claims.City attorney Becky Vose said she would replace the draft agreement’s mutual indemnification clause with a one-way indemnification clause.
Commissioner Deanie Sebring asked for a set dollar amount for water taxi fares, especially those involving island service workers.
• Establish a route between downtown Bradenton and Anna Maria for each scheduled round trip and the elimination of such a route would negate the agreement;
By ryan Paice islander reporter Anna Maria city officials are interested in Manatee County’s water taxi proposal. But they also want the best deal they can get — and may have the leverage to get it.
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ONGOING ON AMI AMI Dragon Boat Team-Paddlers from Paradise practices and meetups, various times and locations. Information: 941-4622626, mrbradway@gmail.com.ONGOINGAROUND AMI Saturdays, 9 a.m., Robinson Runners run, walk stroll, Robinson Preserve NEST, 10299 Ninth Ave. NW., Bradenton. Information: 941-742-5923,Saturdays,crystal.scherer@mymanatee.org.9a.m.,MorningsattheNEST,10299 Ninth Ave. NW., Bradenton. Information: 941-742-5923.
KIDS & FAMILY ON AMI Friday, Sept. 2 10 a.m. — Forty Carrots, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: mymanatee.org/library, 941-7786341. Saturday, Sept. 3 10 a.m. — Family storytime, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: mymanatee.org/library, 941-7786341.2 p.m. — Minecraft Hour of Code, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: mymanatee. org/library, 941-778-6341. Tuesday, Sept. 6 10 a.m.— Family storytime, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: mymanatee.org/library, 941-7786341.
Throughout September, artist Shirley Rush Dean’s “Birds of a Feather” exhibit, Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: islandgallerywest.com,ONGOING941-778-6648.AROUND
AMI Through Sept. 25, “Ballroom Florida: Deco and Desire in Japan’s Jazz Age,” the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: 941360-7390.Through Jan. 15, 2023, “Multiple: Prince Twins Seventh-Seven” exhibit Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg. Fee applies. Information: 941-896-2667, @mfastpete. First Fridays, 6-9:30 p.m., Village of the Arts First Fridays Artwalk, 12th Street West and 12th Avenue West, Bradenton. Information: villageofthearts.com. Second and fourth Saturdays, 2-4 p.m., Music on the Porch jam session, presented by the Florida Maritime Museum and Cortez Cultural Center, outdoors, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: floridamaritimemuseum.org, fmminfo@manateeclerk.com.
Honoring the grands during an island library celebration of grandparents day in 2019, Vivian Van Horne of Holmes Beach piques her 1-year-old grandson elek’s interest for a moment. grandparents day will be celebrated sunday, sept. 11, the islander invites readers to share their tributes to their grandparents and great-grandparents via news@islander. org. island file Photo
SAVE THE DATE Sept. 10, Greg LaPensee Bowling Tournament benefitting Center of Anna Maria Island,Sept.Bradenton.14,Manatee Performing Arts Center presents “Rent,” Bradenton.Sept. 15-25, Island Players present “Cliffhanger,” Anna Maria. Oct. 29, Main Street Live, Bradenton. Nov. 3-13, Island Players present “I Ought to be in Pictures,” Anna Maria. Nov. 12-March 26, the Museum of Fine Art’s “True Nature: Rodin and the Age of Impressionism,” St. Petersburg. Nov. 23, Main Street Live, Bradenton. Dec. 2-3, Bradenton Blues Fest, Bradenton. Dec. 31, Main Street Live, Bradenton.
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Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m., Mahjong Club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: mymanatee.org/library, 941-778-6341.
ONGOING ON AMI Fridays, 11:30 a.m., Mahjong Club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: mymanatee.org/library, 941-7786341. Seasonal planners Local groups preparing for the 2022-23 season are encouraged to send their events calendars to The Islander, which is readying its preview of the season.Please, email calendars, announcements, logos and photos to calendar@islander.org.
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ONGOING AROUND AMI Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m., Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island lunch meeting, Slicker’s Eatery, 12012 Cortez Road W., Cortez. Information: 512-944-4177.
Oct. 15, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce’s Bayfest, Anna Maria. CLUBS COMMUNITY& ON AMI Thursday, Sept. 1 2 p.m. — Sunshine Stitchers Knit and Crochet, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: mymanatee.org/ library, 941-778-6341. Wednesday, Sept. 7 Noon — Coloring club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: mymanatee.org/library, 941-7786341.
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Monday, Sept. 5, Labor Day. Sunday, Sept. 11, Patriot Day. Sunday, Sept. 11, Grandparents Day. Tuesday, Sept. 13, International Chocolate Day. Wednesday, Sept. 21, International Day of Peace. Tuesday, Sept. 27, National Voter Registration Day. Wednesday, Oct. 5, National Bike to School Day. Tuesday, Oct. 11, National Coming Out Day. Monday, Oct. 31, Halloween. Send listings to Lisa Neff at calendar@islander.org. Listings should be submitted at least a full week prior to the event. Exhibiting at IGW shirley rush dean’s work is featured at island gallery West, 5368 gulf drive, Holmes Beach. Visitors can meet the artist 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, sept. 7. for more, call igW at 941-778-6648 or go to islandgallerywest.com. islander courtesy Photo
ONGOING AROUND AMI First Wednesdays, “SOAR in 4” family night, The Bishop Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-746-4131.SAVE
SAVE THE DATE Oct. 1, Master Gardner Plant Fair, Palmetto. Oct. 2, Palma Sola Botanical Park plant sale, Bradenton. Nov 5, “Celebrating Brilliance: The Bash at the Bishop,” Bradenton. OUTDOORS & SPORTS
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Membership information, requirements and application forms are on the gallery website at islandgallerywest.com.Formoreinformation, call Island Gallery West at 941-778-6648.TheGuildGallery in the Island Shopping Center at 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, also offers space for new members of the Artists’ Guild of AMI. For more information about AGAMI and its gallery, email Anne Abgott at annecabgott@gmail.com, go online to www.amiartistsguildgallery.com or call the gallery at 941-778-6694.
The Manatee Players’ musical series is set for 2022-23.Productions at the Manatee Performing Arts Center, 502 Third Ave. W., Bradenton, include “Gypsy” in October, “The Music Man” in December, “Next to Normal” in January 2023, “Company” in March and “Sunset Boulevard” in April and May. For more, call the ticket office at 941-748-5875.
Library sets September events Crafters, gamers and readers will find opportunity on the Island Library’s calendar for September.
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And, for readers, the library offers two book club meetings: The Island Time Book Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, and the Island Time Morning Book Club will meet at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, Sept.Also,15. the library will host: • 40 Carrots program for parents and young children at 10 a.m. Fridays, Sept. 2, Sept. 9, Sept. 16, Sept. 23 and Sept. 30;
The box office will open for in-person ticket sales Monday, Sept. 5, and will be open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays through the run, as well as an hour before performances. Tickets for the five-play season are $110 with a deadline to purchase of Sept. 1. A single ticket costs $25. For more information, call the box office at 941778-5755 or go to www.theislandplayers.org.
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The Island Players will hold auditions for “I Ought to be in Pictures:” at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at the theater, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. The play, directed by Kelly Wynn Woodland, will run Nov. 3-13. For more information, go online to www.theislandplayers.org or call the box office at 941-778-5755.
• Storytime for young kids at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3; Coding on laptop for children ages 8-18 at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3 Storytime at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6; Tech help at 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 6; Sept. 13, Sept. 20 and Sept. 27; Coloring club for adults at noon Wednesdays, Sept. 7 and Sept. 21; Teen yoga at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8; Origami club for all ages at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10; Preschool yoga at 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 13, Sept. 20 and Sept. 27; Medicare open enrollment information at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14; Family movie night featuring “Coco” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15. Meditation at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17; Public town hall at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20; Blood drive noon-6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21; Marine heritage presentation at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22; Disaster planning for older adults presentation at Skygazers invited to Robinson Suncoast Stargazers and the Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Department invite people to look up Sept. 3. Starry Night Astronomy will be 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at Robinson Preserve in the expansion parking lot at 10299 Ninth Ave. NW, Bradenton. “Dozens of local astronomers will be set up … with telescopes at the read,” stated a notice from the county. “Be sure to bring a sense of wonder and exploration.”The all-ages event is free but online reservations are required at robinsonastronomy.eventbrite. For more information, call the county at 941-742105923.a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28; • Seaside quilters at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29. For more information about library programs, go online to mymanatee.org/library or call the branch at 941-778-6341.
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For crafters, the library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, will host Sunshine Stitchers Knit and Crochet gatherings at 2 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 1, Sept. 8, Sept. 15, Sept. 22 and Sept. 29. For gamers, the library continues to host mahjong play at 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays for beginners and Fridays for experienced players.
Two member-operated galleries in Holmes Beach — Island Gallery West and the Artists’ Guild Gallery — offer opportunities for new members. Island Gallery West is accepting applications from artists seeking to show their work.
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Actors include Rick Kopp, Cathy Hansel-Edgerton, Sue Belvo, Colin Brady and Sam DiGiammarino.
The curtain will open Sept. 15 on the Island Players’ 74th season. The season’s first production will be “Cliffhanger,” written by James Yaffe, directed by Mike Lusk and coproduced by the Ugly Grouper. Performances will run Sept. 15-25, with the cast taking the stage at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. The theater, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria, is dark Mondays. An announcement from the Island Players described the play: “Professor Henry Lowenthal accidentally kills his boss when she ruins his retirement plans. Now Henry and his devoted wife, Polly, must find a foolproof method to dispose of the body despite frequent visits from a persistent student and a suspicious police lieutenant.”
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Island Players offer 74th season tickets for the fiveplay season are $110 with a deadline to purchase of sept. 1. A single ticket costs $25. the box office will open for in-person ticket sales monday, sept. 5, and will be open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. mondayssaturdays through the first theatrical run, as well as an hour before performances. the theater is at 10009 gulf drive, Anna maria. islander courtesyPhoto
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By robert Anderson islander reporter A Bradenton Beach animal rescue is promoting the use of habitat boxes to prevent food-chain casualties that result from commercial rodent extermination.
I think it would be a great project, to have the Boy Scouts or Eagle Scouts build an area for the boxes,” said CurrentlyCarpenter.Wildlife Inc. is directing people who want owl boxes to premade options on Amazon that sell for about $60. For more information, go online to wildlifeinc.org or call 941-778-6324.
We welcome news of scholastic achievements and other honors from island students. Share photos and stories. Please, email news@islander.org.
Wildlife rescue advocates for owls, fights poisons
LaRose operates a fare-free shuttle between Coquina Beach and the Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency district. The service was created to alleviate parking issues for Bridge Street businesses and the district, bounded Cortez Road, Sarasota Bay, Fifth Street South and the Gulf of Mexico.
LaRose’s company would manage the lots, including hiring staff, customer service and issuing parking tickets.Also, the company is offering to install solar payto-park machines without cost to the city.
A pair of great horned owls are in rehabilitation at Wildlife inc. in Bradenton Beach.
To utilize the system, a motorist would park, enter a license plate number or parking space number into a machine, and then display a ticket from the machine on their vehicle dashboard. The workshop was scheduled to take place after presstime for The Islander at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 30, at city hall, 107 Gulf Drive N. To learn more about the Easy Parking group go online to easyparkinggroup.com larose
Wildlife inc. hopes islanders will use owl habitat boxes to shelter screech owls like this one at Wildlife inc. islander Photo: robert Anderson
By robert Anderson islander reporter
For more information, call the school at 941-708-5525.
According to Easy Parking Group, the implementation of paid parking by the city would stop abused or unused parking, leading to more turnover of spaces.
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The Wildlife Education & Rehabilitation Center, founded and operated in Bradenton Beach by Gail and Ed Straight, is Manatee County’s only licensed bird, mammal and reptile rescue and rehabilitation facility. The Straights run the rescue from their home at 2207 Ave.WildlifeB. Inc. volunteer Krista Carpenter said the nonprofit has initiated a public campaign for owl boxes after a rescue of a bald eagle from a Bradenton golf course.The eagle was taken to Wildlife Inc., where it was treated but died of toxic levels of a commercially used rat poison, brodifacoum. Volunteers deduced the bird was exposed to rat poison.
BB commissioners ogle ‘easy’ parking revenue
Residents would be exempt from paying, with validation linked to their hurricane re-entry tags.
Now Bradenton Beach commissioners are considering instituting paid parking to generate municipal revenues.Easy Parking is proposing a split of net revenue, which it estimates based on the city’s available spaces could total $200,000-$300,000 a year depending on staffing decisions. Locations to be considered for paid parking include the lots between First Street North and Bridge Street, the city hall lot at 107 Gulf Drive N. and an unpaved lot between Church and Highland avenues near the Bradenton Beach Police Department.
For AME-PTO information, go online to amepto.org or check the organization’s Facebook page.
Brodifacoum, a second-generation anticoagulant, inhibits the clotting of blood causing death from internal bleeding.Ratsand mice are the targets of such poisons but other animals that feed on rodents become secondary victims after consuming the poisoned vermin. Such was the case for the bald eagle. “It is one of the nastiest ways to die,” Carpenter said. “If there had been owl boxes in the neighborhood, there could have possibly not needed to be a bait box there at all, because owls naturally control the rat population.”Anowlbox is a shelter that “jumpstarts” an owl’s nesting instinct, according to Carpenter. Even after a box breaks down from the elements, an owl may rebuild a nest in the same location. Carpenter said an adult owl can eat anywhere from one to four rodents a day. If an owl is feeding young, the number can almost double. So far, the project has gotten a lot of response from the public but Wildlife Inc. has no tracking program for theAlso,boxes.Carpenter said she hopes to work with an organization, such as the Boy Scouts of America.
It’s come down to “easy” money. Bradenton Beach commissioners Aug. 30 were to take up a discussion on a possible partnership with Easy Parking Group to produce revenue from some city parking lots. The workshop was set to take place after The Islander went to press this Theweek.endeavor would put Josh LaRose, owner of Easy Parking Group LLC, in the driver seat. He manages paid parking lots elsewhere in the Sarasota/Bradenton area.
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Pre-packaged drinks sold at commercial establishments where plastic straws have been attached to or sealed within a beverage container by the manufacturer;
ment requiring the use of a plastic beverage straw. Commissioners also unanimously voted to approve the first reading of an ordinance amending the city’s sea turtle lighting ordinance.
The proposed prohibition declares smoking a “public health nuisance” and would cover city field, the skate park, Grassy Point Preserve, as well as the city’s pocket parks and public beaches. Police Chief Bill Tokajer said a citation for a firsttime offender would cost $75 but added that officers first aim to educate violators and seek compliance.
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Commissioners also unanimously voted to approve a plastic straw prohibition, which would prevent the distribution and sale of single-use plastic straws within city limits.
By ryan Paice islander reporter A trifecta of environmental ordinances is heating up through the city of Holmes Beach’s legislative process.City commissioners Aug. 25 passed three motions to approve first readings for ordinances that would prohibit smoking in public parks and beaches, prohibit single-use plastic straws and revise sea turtle lighting regulations.
City officials wanted to regulate single-use plastics as a whole, but state laws preempt municipalities from regulating single-use plastics or foam other than straws.Violations of the prohibition would go before the city’s special magistrate for potential fines if necessary.Due to commissioners’ concerns about providing local businesses enough time to transition from their stocks of plastic straws, the proposed prohibition provides a delayed effective date of Oct. 1 — about 15 days after the projected final reading and adoption.
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The proposed amendment would decrease the allowable light transmittance value for tinted windows and glass doors facing seaward from 15% to 45%.Sea turtle hatchlings instinctively use light refl ected from the moon on the Gulf of Mexico to make their way, and artifi cial lighting along shorelines can disorient them and lead to their death. Disorientation can cause hatchlings to crawl away from the water and toward human development, sometimes leading to their death by exhaustion, dehydration or Mayorpredation.JudyTitsworth said the city used the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s recommended 15% light transmittance value when the measure was originally implemented. However, she said the Florida Department of Environmental Protection recommends a 45% light transmittance value, which Titsworth said is less restrictive and easier to buy into for residents.
The ordinances are set to go before the commission for final public hearings and a final vote at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at city hall, 5801 Marina Drive. Directions to attend via Zoom can be found at holmesbeachfl.org.
Commissioners voted 4-1 to approve on first reading a smoking prohibition to limit the improper disposal of cigarette butts.
The city is preempted by the state from regulating smoking other than at city beaches and parks and also can’t regulate unfiltered cigars.
Commission Chair Carol Soustek voted “no” and previously called the measure “too restrictive.”
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Plastic straws, one of the most common types of single-use plastics — products used once and disposed — contribute to pollution and are small enough to become lodged in sea turtles’ noses and ingested by turtles and other marine life.
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HB puts environmental code changes on front burner
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People lounge, splash and take in the sun Aug. 25 at manatee Public Beach, 4000 gulf drive, Holmes Beach. islander Photo: ryan Paice
fuller Roser resumes fitness class Roser Memorial Community Church is bringing back the Roser Robics workout. The church will host the chair-based workouts at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Sept. 6 in the fellowship hall, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Participants can bring food pantry donations — the two cans of nonperishable food used for exercises.
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• AID offers financial help to those who live on the island, attend church or school on the island and work on the island. Information: 941-725-2433.
The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce, 5313 Gulf Drive N., Holmes Beach, seeks volunteers for its office and visitor information center. Volunteers typically work a four-hour, weekday shift. Information: becky@amichamber.org, 941-778-1541
Worship: Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.; Sundays, 9:15 a.m. Ongoing: Wednesdays, 8 a.m., men’s meeting. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive. Holmes Beach. Info: 941-778-1813, gloriadeilutheran.com. Worship: Sundays, 9:30 a.m.
OFF AMI Christ Church of Longboat Key Presbyterian USA, 6400 lunch is served the rev. dr. dirk rodgers, pastor at roser memorial community church in Anna maria, serves up his favorite dish — scottish meat pie — prepared for a birthday luncheon Aug. 19 at the church. roser staff joined in the celebration, including facilities administrator charles Wade, clockwise from rodgers, video production specialist emily glasscock, financial administrator matt meehan and office administrator nikkiah Jaworski. Jaworski baked the pie. islander courtesy Photo Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Info: 941-900-4903, christchurchoflbk.org. Worship: Sundays, 10 a.m. Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Info: 941-383-6491, longboatislandchapel.org. Worship: Sundays, 10 a.m. Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key. Info: 941-383-3428. Worship: Friday Shabbat, 5:30 p.m.; Saturday service, 10 a.m. Please, send notices to calendar@islander.org.
• The Roser Food Bank seeks donations. Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, administers the pantry, supported by All Island Denominations. Information: 941-778-0414. Assistance offered on AMI
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Ongoing: Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m., social gathering, private home. Harvey Memorial Community Church, 300 Church Ave., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-779-1912. Worship: Sundays, 9:15 a.m. Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414, roserchurch.com. Worship: Sundays, 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. Ongoing: Second and fourth Thursdays, 11 a.m., Just Older Youth group programs with brown-bag lunch; Sundays, 8:30 a.m., adult Sunday school. St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Info: 941-778-4769, stbernardcc.com.
The Friends of the Island Library seeks storage space for donations to its annual book sale. Information: 941-7786341.
The Roser Guild Thrift Shop, across the street from the church, also will resume operations Sept. 6. The shop will be open 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Proceeds benefit Roser Women’s Guild programs, including scholarships and missions. For more, call the church at 941-778-0414.
• Moonracer Animal Rescue seeks volunteers to offer foster and forever homes for rescued animals, as well as assist with technology. Information: 941-3452441.
CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Info: 941-778-0719, crosspointefellowship.church.
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Charles A. Fuller, 74, of Anna Maria, died Aug. 17 unexpectedly at home.Hewas born July 12, 1948, in Bristol, Virginia, and was raised in Bristol, Tennessee, by his late parents, Dewey Wayne and Evelyn (Byrd). He graduated Bristol Tennessee High School in 1966 and obtained a bachelor’s degree in biology from King University in 1970. After graduating college, he served in the U.S. Army Reserves during the Vietnam War. Mr. Fuller worked as a computer programmer for more than 30 years for the Social Security Administration in Baltimore and Wheeling, West Virginia. An avid, lifelong golfer, he worked and played at Oglebay’s Crispin Golf Course in Wheeling upon retiring. He also loved music, dancing, bird watching and good food. A master of breakfast foods, he had perfected the bagel, Christmas morning cinnamon rolls and Southern grits. Mr. Fuller was universally adored and admired for his unconditional kindness, willingness to help and sense of humor. He was a dedicated, loving father to his children and relished spending time with his family in Maine, Tennessee and Florida. A service and inurnment were to be in Weaver. Memorial donations may be made to firsttee.org.
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• The Roser Food Bank welcomes applicants who live and/or work on Anna Maria Island for food assistance, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414.
Worship: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.; Saturdays, 4 p.m.; Sundays, 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. Ongoing: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m., Rosary; Saturdays, 3:30 p.m., Confession.
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Worship: Sundays, 9 a.m. Ongoing: Wednesdays, 7 a.m., men’s Bible meeting; Wednesdays, 6 p.m., supper; Wednesdays, Night Blast, 6:45 p.m.; Fridays, 10 a.m. women’s Bible meeting. Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Info: 941-778-1638, amiannunciation.org.
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Brown & Sons Funeral Homes is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be made to brownandsonsfuneral.com.Mr.Fullerissurvived by his children, Hannah and Sam; brother Dewey and sister-in-law Vickie Kilgore; brother-in-law Tilden Curry; niece Evyn Olshevski; nephews Daniel Curry and Mark; cousin Judy Sutherland; and many great-nieces and nephews. He also is survived by close family members Kathy and Irv Shapell, Sue Porter and Jim Porter.
By matt meehan special to the islander Each year, Samaritan’s Purse organizes dozens of monthslong disaster recovery efforts, in addition to yearslong rebuilds at select disaster sites. I don’t always get the itch to respond but this summer there was a pull and no good reason not to head to Kentucky.Despitefour previous trips, signing up this time was a step made in Duefaith.to timing, illness and obligations, relief teammates from Roser Church that I’d previously worked with weren’t able to get away. So I went without the comfort of familiar faces. On the road
In Kentucky In the tiny town of Garrett, Kentucky, we were stationed at two churches. Normally, everything happens at one location but the pastor of Rock Fork Regular Baptist, Willie Crase, was handing out hot dogs to residents and volunteers when he came across a Samaritan’s Purse crew assessing damaged homes. One thing led to another and the crew was able to bring in more volunteers and vehicles using the extra real estate donated by his church. A command station brought in from SP headquarters in Boone, North Carolina, provided tools, kitchens and freezers, showers, toilets and communications for volunteers and staff. The shower trailers provided a space to scrub the grime off — which feels nice but, if you take too long, someone dirty may let you know. Garrett is deep in Appalachia and there was fog most mornings and rain on several occasions. The hills are steep and rocky and despite thick vegetation, there’s only so much moisture the soil can hold. So the rain runs off into the gullies. The rain Eastern Kentucky received overnight July 27-28 led to floods as high as 30 feet at the bottoms of the gullies where people live. Thankfully there weren’t many mudslides, except on some mountainsides where trees had been cleared. Our first job was well back in a holler adjacent to an elementary school, where a wall in the back collapsed.Anearby bridge had washed out and our only ingress for several miles was a one-lane road through a low-hanging forest. It was easy to imagine horse-drawn buggies and even Native Americans using the same path beside the creek in ages past. A survey crew assessing damages said there were seven other bridges in Floyd County to check that week. The depth of the floodwater was sometimes hard to imagine but revealed by the drying mud, left 25-30 feet above water level, sometimes hundreds of yards from flowing water. Our second house had salvageable items. So we put them outside in tarps and wrapped them against futureSPrainfall.wanted to make the space livable again as soon as possible because the owner’s health was failing and he wanted to die in his home. The physical labor was a secondary concern. At the third house on the third day, there was a mud-out in the basement. A bucket brigade moved matt meehan of roser memorial community church, left, joins other volunteers with samaritan’s Purse to provide disaster relief to flood victims in Kentucky. Samaritan’sAbout Purse the nonprofit mobilizes people and equipment to provide emergency aid to those dealing with the aftermath of natural disasters in the united states. for more information, go online to samaritanspurse.org.
Roser administrator charged to help with relief after floods
Matt Meehan is the financial administrator at Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. He volunteered with Samaritan’s Purse to assist people in eastern Kentucky following catastrophic flash flooding in the region earlier this summer.
5-gallon buckets of mud up the stairs and out the door to be deposited in a mud river flowing down the front lawn to the ditch. My job was handing buckets up the basement stairs. Down below, those who brought rubber boots were shoveling through six inches of mud for most of the day.Everything was ruined in that house and others.
The local response to this disaster was stronger than any I’ve yet witnessed, as friends, family and neighbors helped each other out as much as they could.It seems people in this area were already accustomed to depending on each other to get by and the flood was a test of resilience they were prepared to respond to with teamwork. meehan
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“There was a lot of time to reflect on the things that were said and done. I became thankful for people who listen and respond to the still, small voice that tells them how to catch someone that steps out in faith,” he said.
Dump trucks with picking claws roamed the area to bring refuse from curbs to the landfill. They hauled loads to a flat area that was a mountaintop before it was strip-mined for coal. The area is economically depressed and hasn’t reinvented itself since. Most residents don’t have flood insurance — either because they couldn’t afford it or because they didn’t expect such high floodwaters.
Charging stations sprinkled along Interstate 75 provided a rapid and relatively cheap — $20 at most stops — way to traverse states. Most stations are located near shopping centers, where you can eat, stretch out and nap while charging. There were five charging stops on the 900-mile journey and I was ready for time out of the driver’s seat at each layover.
The next day, near the fourth house, I came across some nice Mennonites serving lunch. They had prepackaged meals, shaded places to sit and Christian music on the portable speaker. They even had a drivethrough.SPwas far from the only aid group operating in the area. I saw a men’s Baptist group in yellow shirts and a crew from the Appalachian Christian Project loaned us forked shovels that made quick work of stubborn floorboards.
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The fourth house also had a mud-out component and about six volunteers from West Virginia Gassaway Baptist Church worked in the dark to clear it out.
It also was my first long-distance trip in an electric car and I wasn’t sure exactly how charging on the road worked or how long it would take.
On the drive back to Florida, he thought about the mission and good deeds.
Working with volunteers in their 60s and 70s doing this sort of thing is great motivation when I’m feeling lazy. One of the guys from Gassaway uses four of his six vacation weeks each year to volunteer. That day, a kind local named Shane let me charge my car in his garage overnight so I could head home.
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The lawsuit asks the court to declare the now-missing easement entitles public access to the path, as well as an order directing defendants to restore access to the path by removing the barriers and signs.
The plaintiffs filed for a temporary injunction in June and the parties first met in Sniffen’s court Aug. 19 to discuss the motion. At the Aug. 19 hearing, opening arguments were presented and the plaintiffs presented nine witnesses, including several Holmes Beach residents who spoke about the historically public use of the path. Two of the plaintiffs’ witnesses spoke about medi-
several property owners erected signs along the street reading, “Save the beach access.”
By ryan Paice islander reporter The beach access path at the end of 78th Street on the Gulf of Mexico in Holmes Beach will remain closed for now. 12th Circuit Judge Charles Sniffen ruled Aug. 26 to deny plaintiffs’ request for a temporary injunction to reopen the path. The dispute began in April when Travis Resmondo, owner of property at 99, 100 and 101 78th St., posted private property signs at the path — which begins on his vacant lot at 99 78th St. and continues onto Michael Fronk and Oceana Condominium Association’s vacant lot at 98 78th St. — giving notice that trespassers would be prosecuted. Soon after, additional signs, ropes bollards and plants blocked the worn pathway to the beach from the street-end.Severalresidents protested the path’s closure and contended that, at least before 2014, deeds for the property included a 10-foot-wide “non-exclusive walkway easement” which provides public access to the path.Some called for the city to act on the matter, and
the 78th street beach access will remain blocked for now, the plaintiffs having failed to gain a temporary injunction. islander file Photo: ryan PaicePleAse, see 78tH Street, next PAge
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However, city attorney Erica Augello recommended leaving it up to private property owners to resolve the issue since the now-missing easement lacked a listed beneficiary, which could lead a judge to consider it Meanwhile,ambiguous.LindaCarmon, owner of 103 and 105 78th St., 107 78th Street Investments LLC, owner of 107 78th St., and Minh Vu, owner of 202 78th St., filed a lawsuit in May against Resmondo, OCA and Fronk.
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He said he was unsure if the plaintiffs proved their claims of irreparable harm since money could resolve many of the stated issues. He also said the plaintiffs had not demonstrated a substantial likelihood of success on the merits at trial.
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By ryan Paice islander reporter An outcry from neighbors put the brakes on the city of Anna Maria’s plans for a food truck area. City commissioners unanimously voted Aug. 25 to delay the final reading of an ordinance and resolution establishing and regulating a proposed food truck area at the northwest end of Bayfront Park, 316 N. Bay Blvd, to Oct. 13. The proposed 20-by-90-foot area would be within the city right of way at the end of the park where sandbagging and construction staging are performed. According to the resolution, up to four food trucks would be allowed into the area at once on a first-come, first-served basis 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays-Sundays. The city move came in response to a state law passed in 2020 that preempts local governments from regulating food truck operations but allows the creation of a “reasonable” space for food trucks to operate. City commissioners expressed satisfaction with the addition of a three-day per week limitation. They also discussed potentially restricting noisy generators, charging a fee to use the space, as well as delaying the effective date so a stone footprint could be installed.However, the conversation hit a speedbump when eight of nine people who spoke during public comment expressed opposition to the food truck proposal.
Resident Alan Ward sympathized with the city commissioners, saying there was “no good answer” for the food truck location, including City Pier Park. Public comment seemed to sway commissioners to take more consideration.
Sniffen said the testimony had convinced him of the path’s historically public usage, but ruled to deny the plaintiffs’ motion for a temporary injunction — which he said is “generally disfavored” legally — since they did not prove certain elements.
Public clamor delays AM food truck
Whalen Strobhar, owner of an OCA condo at 102 78th St., said he’d lived there for 30 years, and over the past year and a half, the increased use of the path had prevented him from enjoying it. He said there had been additional traffic and parking on the street, sometimes blocking driveways, and litter on the path, which he called “disheartening.”
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Attorney John Goldsmith of Tampa-based Trenam Law firm, representing Resmondo, and attorney Robert Lincoln, representing OCA, argued the plaintiffs had not done enough to prove irreparable harm — one of four requirements for a temporary injunction.
Lincoln said the plaintiffs failed to prove a substantial likelihood of their case’s success on the merits at trial — another of the four elements for a temporary injunction — and said the beach remains accessible via otherTheyroutes.asked Sniffen to deny the plaintiffs’ request for a temporary injunction.
There were no upcoming events scheduled for the case as of Aug. 26.
The parties then presented closing arguments.
Resmondo said he closed the path April 19 after more than 150 people used the path during the Easter weekend. He said people using the path sometimes left trash or trespassed onto his property to use his outdoor shower, where a used diaper was once found.
The limited number of outlets also would provide a soft cap on the number of food trucks that could operate in the Kerryarea.Kotouc, property owner at 503 N. Bay Blvd., said the city’s plans reminded her of Joni Mitchell’s song “Big Yellow Taxi,” which includes the lyrics “So they paved paradise / Put up a parking lot.”
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But Brian Seymour, owner of the Anna Maria General Store, 503 Pine Ave., and co-owner of the City Pier Grill on the pier, said he was not opposed to putting the food trucks at the park.
Seymour, a former city commissioner, suggested some tweaks to the resolution could ensure the food trucks would complement existing businesses.
Resmondo said more people began using the path after the city of Holmes Beach implemented roadside parking restrictions. He said he noticed more people getting off at the island trolley stop at the end of the street to take the path to the beach.
“I cannot comprehend for the life of me a more inappropriate location,” Kotouc said of the proposed area. “I wholly oppose this.” She recommended putting the food truck area at City Pier Park, 103 N. Bay Blvd., where the city hosts a seasonal farmers market.
Several speakers, including Massey, agreed with Kotouc’sCommissionerrecommendation.Jonathan Crane said they had considered locating the area at the park but decided not to in an effort to limit the food trucks’ sales impact on nearby Pine Avenue businesses.
Daniel Massey, owner of 915 N. Shore Drive directly adjacent to the proposed food truck area, said the food trucks would result in additional noise, insects and littering, as well as trespassing due to its proximity to private property. He said he was “shocked” when he learned about the proposal. He also said the food trucks would amount to a “nuisance” for himself and his family. Massey suggested the city install electrical outlets so food trucks would not require generators for power.
“I don’t think we’re anywhere near ready to vote on this as it stands,” Commissioner Robert Kingan said. “We’re fencing in the dark. … We’re trying to do our best but there’s a lot of things we cannot do.” City attorney Becky Vose said she would discuss with Mayor Dan Murphy revising the measures, and bring an updated proposal to the commission. Commissioners will revisit the matter at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at city hall, 10005 Gulf Drive. Directions to attend will be available at cityofannamaria.com.Murphy encouraged commissioners to seek additional feedback before the meeting.
former Anna maria city commissioner Brian seymour, who owns the Anna maria general store, 503 Pine Ave., and coowns the city Pier grill, speaks Aug. 25 in opposition to proposed regulations for food trucks. PaicePhotos:islanderryan daniel massey, owner of property at 915 n. shore drive, Anna maria, speaks Aug. 25 in opposition to the city’s proposed food truck area at the northern end of Bayfront Park, 316 n. Bay Blvd. cal conditions that impact their ability to walk to the beach. Other witnesses testified that the path’s closure had impacted them financially by eliminating the nearest path to the beach, a primary attraction for renters. At the Aug. 26 hearing, the plaintiffs presented another two witnesses before the defendants’ witnesses took the stand. The defendants’ witnesses included Resmondo and several OCA property owners, who testified the path had been closed due to recently increased use, which had resulted in littering, trespassing and other issues.
Attorney Fred Moore of the Blalock Walters law firm, representing the plaintiffs, argued testimony had proven the path has been used by the public for more than 70 years before its closure. He said there was enough proof, including a 1986 deed for the property that includes an easement for the path, that a prescriptive easement exists. Moore added that the path’s closure caused irreparable harm to the plaintiffs and other nearby residents, as well as the general public. He said the closure negatively impacted their quality-of-life experience, financially damaged vacation rental properties on the street and forced people with physical limitations to find another path to the beach.
Goldsmith said additional walking did not constitute irreparable harm and money could adequately compensate any damages presented by witnesses. He also called the 1986 deed “unenforceable on its face.”
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Anna Maria Aug. 22, 200 block of Sycamore Avenue, theft. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a complainant who said a garbage can was stolen. A case number was issued. Aug. 23, 800 block of North Shore Drive, suspi cious person. An MCSO deputy was dispatched on a call about a man behaving erratically. The deputy contacted the man and called emergency medical ser vices. The man lost consciousness and was transported to HCA Florida Blake Medical Center in Bradenton. The MCSO polices Anna Maria. Bradenton Beach Aug. 20, Queens Gate Resort, 1101 Gulf Drive N., attempted suicide. A Bradenton Beach police officer performed a welfare check for a guest at the motel. The guest informed the officer of a possible overdose. The officer alerted emergency medical services and the guest was transported to HCA Florida Blake Hospital in Bra denton under the Baker Act. Aug 23, 1000 block of Gulf Drive North, March man Act. A BBPD officer was dispatched to a report of a man passed out on the beach. The officer located PleAse, see StreetLife, next PAge Streetlife the man, who was lying with his head partially in the water. The officer dragged the man from the water. The man regained consciousness and became agitated toward EMS personnel. The officer handcuffed him and ascertained that the man had taken a controlled substance. The man was taken to HCA Florida Blake Hospital in Bradenton. Aug. 25, 100 block of Gulf Drive South, trespass. A BBPD officer found an unconscious man at the beach, surrounded by empty alcohol beverage cans. The officer woke the man and told him he previously had been trespassed from the beach. The officer cited the man for alcohol on the beach and told him to leave. The man took his belongings and left. The BBPD polices Bradenton Beach. Cortez No new reports. Cortez is policed by the MCSO. Holmes Beach Aug. 16, 3700 block of East Bay Drive, suspended license. An officer from the Holmes Beach Police Department located a motorist pinged by the city’s license plate recognition system and conducted a traffic stop. The officer spoke to the driver, whose license was suspended, issued a citation and seized the vehicle’s licenseAug.plate.19, Live Naturally, 5337 Gulf Drive, #200, recovered property. A wallet and bags containing souvenirs were turned into the HBPD. A store clerk had seen the bags at the shop for several days before speaking to another employee, who said a person left the items outside the business, and they brought them inside. Attempts to contact the wallet’s owner were Bradenton woman sentenced for possession Judge Stephen Whyte sentenced Bradenton resi dent Amy Endsley Aug. 22 to 90 days in the Manatee County jail for felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Endsley also must pay a $418 fine. Bradenton Beach police arrested Endsley, 57, June 5 at the Coquina South Boat Ramp after a police officer noticed she appeared to be passed out in the passenger seat of a parked car. The officer also saw a glass pipe in the vehicle and later found a small plastic bag containing what field-tested positive for methamphetamine. Endsley pleaded no contest and is serving the jail sentence. — robert Anderson Little Italy in the of Anna Maria Island.❤ Open Tuesday-Saturday 11-7 5337 Gulf Drive ~ at the corner of Holmes Boulevard and Gulf Drive 941-896-9754 SERVING LUNCH AND DINNER TAKE-OUT ONLY responders prep for influx over Labor Day weekend
• No pets, no fires and no grills, except in desig nated areas; • No glass bottles. And, if people are listening to music, Tokajer rec ommended the volume be set for listener enjoyment.
By robert Anderson islander reporter While the public celebrates, those who work in law enforcement and emergency services plan their Labor Day weekend to ensure a safe atmosphere for people on AMI and its beaches.Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer explained steps being taken by his department for the three-day holiday“Weweekend.aregoing to have extra people out. We are going to be vig orously patrolling the beach and the city,” Tokajer told The Islander Aug. 24. “We will have a zero-tolerance policy on alcohol on theOtherbeach.beach rules to be enforced:
“It’s kind of the last hurrah,” Getman said. “It kind of constitutes the end of summer, with the school year starting back up.”
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Cosby said the BBPD will place barricades for the Sept. 3-5 weekend to keep motorists from parking vehicles in the rights of way.Parking in the right of way can result in a $75 fine and a vehicle can be towed for blocking emergency ser vices.“Labor Day tends to be a calmer holiday than the rest,” Cosby said. “But there still will be extra patrol and we will be coordinating with the sheriff’s department for the holiday weekend.”
MCSO public information officer Randy Warren said county marine patrol vessels also will patrol around AMI for safety checks and to monitor the “No Wake” zones and Manatee protection zones. The patrol also will make arrests for boating under the influence. It is unlawful to operate a vessel in the state with a blood alcohol level of 0.08% or higher, Warren said. Officers also remind beachgoers to lock their vehicles and not leave valuables or other items in plain view.“There’s going to be a lot of people out here. Drive carefully, pack your patience,” Tokajer said. “And remember, you are coming to paradise, so enjoy your stay.”
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Sgt. Brett Getman of the Manatee County Sher iff’s Office-substation in Anna Maria said there will be added deputies on the island for the long weekend to assist with crowd control. The MCSO will work in a concerted effort with the BBPD, HBPD and within Anna Maria, which contracts with the MCSO for policing.
Bradenton Beach Police Chief John Cosby recom mended people heading to the sands of Coquina and Cortez beaches remember to arrive early for parking that’s limited on holidays.
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A deceased loggerhead, found north of the manatee Public Beach, is marked with a red “x” Aug. 25. the sea turtle showed signs of a boat strike. Kasey Wade, sea turtle stranding coordinator for the florida fish and Wildlife conservation commission, told the islander Aug. 26 that boaters should wear polarized sunglasses to increase visibility on the water and also designate a wildlife spotter to avoid collisions with marine life.
Coexistence in conflict
“it’s important to remember that we are sharing the waterway with other animals,” Wade said.
The officer arrested Merritt and transported him to the HBPD for processing. There he found Merritt’s driver’s license had been suspended. Merritt’s vehicle was towed and HBPD transported Merritt to the Manatee County jail, where he remained in custody as of Aug. 19 with a $1,120 bond.
By ryan Paice islander reporter Holmes Beach police arrested Spring Hill resident Christopher Merritt, 39, Aug. 12 on a third-degree felony for grand theft of a motor vehicle. Merritt also was charged with a second-degree misdemeanor for driving on a suspended license. An officer located a vehicle pinged by the Holmes Beach Police Department’s license plate recognition system as stolen out of Hernando County.
The officer contacted a Hernando County sheriff’s deputy, who said Merritt had taken the car keys by force and a warrant was being written for his arrest.
Spring Hill man arrested for grand theft auto
If convicted, punishment for a third-degree felony charge includes up to five years in prison, five years of probation and a $5,000 fine.
The officer waited for backup, then conducted a traffic stop in the 5300 block of Gulf Drive. The officer drew his gun and issued commands to the driver, identified as Merritt, who complied. Merritt said the vehicle was his mother’s but he frequently drives the car.
Punishment for a second-degree misdemeanor includes up to 60 days in jail, six months of probation and a $500 fine.
An arraignment will be at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
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As of Aug. 27, AmitW had identified 528 nests and 490 false crawls and reported 351 hatched nests with 28,479 hatchlings to the sea. About AMITW AmitW collects data on sea turtles and shorebirds. the data is required to meet beach renourishment contracts and AmitW is compensated by the county for its service. for more info, contact Barbara riskay at snqqpy24@aol.com or 404275-9422.
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Esther adds to hatchling count Esther added 47 hatchlings to the island’s 2022 hatchlingEsther,count.afemale loggerhead, left her clutch of eggs June 20 near the 1400 block of Gulf Drive South on Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach. Before she returned to the Gulf, Esther was tagged for the Sea Turtle Conservancy’s Tour de Turtles. The nest was excavated Aug. 19 by Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch volunteers, who found 47 hatched eggs and six unhatched eggs. Not all nests are as healthy as Esther’s nest. Volunteers Birgit Kremer and Hans Duerr exca vated four nests Aug 23. The first nest was a tough start to the day for the volunteers. Located near Lifeguard Tower No. 9 on Gulf Drive South in Bradenton Beach, Duerr pulled out 37 dead hatchlings and five pips. A pip is a hatch ling that started to emerge from the egg but died. On counting the hatched eggs, however, the volun teers learned there were likely 56 hatched loggerheads that left the nest, headed for the Gulf of Mexico.
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The third nest, near Lifeguard Tower No. 6, con tained evidence of 84 hatched and four unhatched eggs
A loggerhead nest excavation Aug. 24 near the 1400 block of gulf drive south in Bradenton Beach contained 37 dead hatchlings.
The second nest, between Lifeguard Towers No. 6 and No. 7 on Gulf Drive South in Bradenton Beach, was covered in fire ants. After spraying the area and repositioning to avoid getting bitten, Duerr and Kremer counted 71 hatched and three unhatched eggs.
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AmitW volunteers Birgit Kremer and Hans duerr excavate a log gerhead turtle nest Aug. 23 near the lifeguard tower no. 6 on gulf drive south in Bradenton Beach. and seven dead hatchlings. The last excavated nest of the day, near the 2800 block of Avenue E in Holmes Beach, held good news. The volunteers were able to account for 135 hatched and three unhatched eggs. There are around 200 nests on the island beaches left to hatch between now and the calendar end of sea turtle season, which is Oct. 31. Any remaining nests after October will result in an extended season. esther, a female loggerhead, crawls June 20 to the gulf of mexico after laying eggs on the shore near the 1400 block of gulf drive south in Bradenton Beach. islander Photos: samara Paice
I’m also an advocate of our metropolitan planning organization focusing on goals to promote “Vision Zero” programs to reduce traffic-related deaths and serious injuries to zero and “Complete Streets” to safely accommodate all types of users. Walking on AMI and protecting pedestrians on AMI — two labors of love.
By Lisa Neff neff Good ‘work’ in ‘paradise’ I came to escape. I also came to work. I came to reside on Anna Maria Island on Labor Day weekend in 2005, driving down from Chicago with my wife in a Saturn loaded with three cats, a bucket of fish and assorted items too precious for transport in the moving van.Each year, on the holiday weekend, when others mark the end of summer, I celebrate a milestone — my “Florida anniversary” — by repeating the arrival activities of that first day living on AMI.
The Waterline Resort and Mainsail Vacation Rentals, both located on Marina Drive in Holmes Beach, and AMITW worked with the conservancy to make the tagging of Esther possible. Each sea turtle has a cause. Esther’s is light pollution.
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I walk on the beach, arriving via the access that’s just steps from my former apartment. I walk to the post office at the east end of Pine Avenue, conveniently located within steps of an ice cream shop and near the best destination on the island after the beach, the Anna Maria City Pier. I walk to dinner at a beachfront restaurant, conveniently located for sunset viewing and steps away from one more walk on the sand. Many walks — more than 20,000? — followed the walks of my first island day. I’d encounter north-enders in the aisle of an island store and they’d remark on my reputation as a walker — not as often as they commented on my bylines in the newspaper but they noticed my steps long before step-tracking became a thing. When the coronavirus pandemic hit, I expanded my walking — the frequency of walks and the distance — to more than 7-8 miles a day. I walked to escape. And I walked to work out because I dropped a gym membership.WhenCOVID-19 vaccines became available and some pandemic-related habits changed, I kept to the walking routine. OK, the distance diminished to 4-5 miles a day and, during the summer, the mid-afternoon walks get skipped.Butstill, I maintain the ritual. I walk to escape. I walk to stay fit. I also walk to enjoy, observe and learn about nature.You can’t truly experience the island’s natural world from an automobile, not even a golf cart, no matter how slow you travel. So I’m sometimes annoyed with the lack of pedestrian amenities in some island locations and the poor conditions of pedestrian amenities in other spots. Step off the sand on AMI to the pavement, stone or shell and you’ll encounter issues. Yet, there’s so much attention on AMI to autoculture and a wealth of resources devoted to helping motorists drive and park their cars. Today, I’m thrilled with the proposed pedestrianfriendly elements of the Pine Avenue project supported by Anna Maria city commissioners and managed by Mayor Dan Murphy. And I’m looking forward to more details about planned improvements to Holmes Beach’s city center and Bradenton Beach’s scenic highway corridor.
lisa neff embarks on a sunset stroll Aug. 25 on the beach near the sycamore Avenue access in Anna maria. islander Photo: connie Wolgast
“There is no love sincerer than the love of food.” — G.B. Shaw Esther drops to 7th place
The Tour de Turtles hardshell category started Aug. 1 and can be followed at tourdeturtles. org. Esther, a loggerhead tagged and released June 20 on Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach, was in seventh place out of 12 turtles Aug.Esther25. was near south Venice Aug. 25 and had traveled 158 miles. Tour de Turtles is an educational effort led by the Sea Turtle Conservancy. Established in 1959, the organization is dedicated to the research, education and protection of sea turtles around the world. They started Tour de Turtles in 2008 to further educate and gather research data.
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The state also has said the discharge — to Port Manatee and then to Tampa Bay — was a step forward in the effort to close “the first compartment at the former Piney Point” phosphate facility. The stormwater is not like nutrient-heavy polluted water discharged in April 2021 — 215 million gallons of polluted water flowed into the bay — but environmental groups have said they are monitoring the bay for any impacts. As part of the closure process, the pond will be modified so it will not accumulate rainwater.
Piney Point stormwater discharge to Tampa Bay ends
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection said the discharge of stormwater from a Piney Point pond ended Aug. 25. The discharge of about 4 million gallons began Aug. 13 and was characterized by the DEP as the “removal of the rainwater from the pond that has accumulated over the last several months.”
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Running club hits Robinson paths Saturdays The Robinson Runners follow routes through the west Bradenton preserve most Saturday mornings. The club, sponsored by Fit 2 Run and Bayshore Nutrition, follows a 1.6-mile route and a 3.2-mile path through the county preserve. Some participants run, othersThewalk.club meets at 8 a.m. at the NEST, 10299 Ninth Ave. NW, ForReservationsBradenton.arerequired.moreinformation,email ecoevents@mymanatee.org or call the Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Department at 941-742-5923.
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Finally, fishing along the beaches for small black tip sharks is entertaining. Site casting to 15-20 pound sharks with medium spinning gear can provide dragscreaming action — and a great visual display of jumps and twists in the air for the angler holding the rod and everyone in the boat.
Licensed of Anna Maria for snapper is a favorite pastime for anglers.Just remember that snapper can be picky and the more susceptible they are to pressure, the smarter you’ll have to be in your approach to be successful at catching dinner.
Ken coates of new York and longboat Key shows off a redfish, caught Aug. 13 inshore using shiners as bait. coates was guided by capt. Warren girle.
Drifting live shrimp under the pier during the begin ning stages of the tide — when the current has yet to reach its full speed — works well for the inshore snappers. Most catches are 10-12 inches, with some lucky anglers catching larger fish. Don’t be discouraged if you show up later in the tide. Try adding some weight to your rig to hold your bait steady on the bottom under the pier deck. The bite may not be as consistent but chances are still good for catching a few fish for dinner. On days when the large schools of sardines are sur rounding the pier, Spanish mackerel are being caught along with ladyfish and skipjacks. Speck rigs, work best when targeting the macks. Silver spoons will attractLastly,attention.large snook are lurking under the pier and are apt to take a large bait offering if it’s presented to them at the right moment and a small ladyfish on the hook works well in this scenario. Remember to use stout gear for these large fish and be ready to guide them from the barnacle-encrusted pilings under the pier to get them to the deck.
edward Bieker, left, of Braden ton, celebrates his hookup with a 36-inch redfish, held by capt. scott moore, on an Aug. 26 guided fish ing trip in mbackwatersthewithoore.
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By capt. danny stasny islander reporter Fishing around Anna Maria Island as August ends is productive, aside from anglers enduring scorching hot days while dodging pop-up thun derstorms.Withhigh tides peaking just after sunrise, many anglers are seizing the opportunity to get some flats fishing accomplished while the temp is at the day’s low point. Snook and redfish are being caught early, before the sun heats the shallow waters of the flats. Using live, free-lined shiners as bait works, although with the endless number of pinfish inhabit ing the grass flats, changing out baits frequently is necessary. On deeper grass flats, spotted seatrout are taking the bait. Swift moving tides are triggering better results from the trout, so timing is everything. You’ll also encounter some other species — man grove snapper, ladyfish and some annoying catfish — in abundance throughout Tampa Bay. Moving to deeper water can be advantageous as the morning progresses and the heat intensifies. Fish ing wrecks and reefs yields good action on mangrove snapper.Chumming for the snapper will aid in reaching a limit in a short amount of time. Just remember, the chum attracts other predators — Spanish mackerel, ladyfish and skip jacks. Although fun to catch, these fish can “get in the way” of the snapper bite, so chum accordingly.Getting back to the snapper: You’ll want to rig stealthy as mangrove snapper have a reputation for being selective on taking bait. A small hook and light fluorocarbon leader are the best combination. Try start ing with 20-pound fluorocarbon and a No. 4 hook. If this works, stick with it. If not, scale down your leader and hook size and cast again. And don’t think snapper fishing is exclusive to fishing in a boat. Mangrove snapper like to inhabit structure. This includes bridges, pilings, piers, docks, seawalls and even mangrove roots. Fishing the piers as
Capt. David White is catching a variety of species while fishing the inshore waters of Tampa Bay. Fish ing along the beaches is producing action on snook, as well as a few large redfish. Most of the action occurs while site-casting to the fish and can be quite exciting for folks. Shark fishing is peaking along the beaches and, again, many of these fish can be seen eating the bait — or the Fishingcatch.deeper areas — wrecks and reefs — is producing mangrove snapper and Spanish mackerel. Both are attracted to the boat by chumming. Moving to the grass flats, the snook are active and casting the bait along the shorelines works best, says White. Send high-resolution photos and fishing reports to fish@islander.org.
Jim Malfese at the Rod & Reel Pier says he’s seeing plenty of anglers catching mangrove snapper.
Capt. Warren Girle is targeting mangrove snapper with success on artificial reefs in the Gulf of Mexico and along some of the deeper grass flats in Sarasota Bay.On the reefs, Girle is putting on snapper. Anchor ing and chumming works well to encourage snapper to leave their hiding spots in the reef and come to the surface. Once snapper are visible behind the boat, Girle has his anglers free-line live shiners or small pinfish in the chum, resulting in numerous hookups on 12-16 inch snapper. On the flats in Sarasota Bay, Girle is again find ing snapper, although spotted seatrout are the targeted species. Freelining live shiners over deeper grass flats attracts numerous trout with an occasional mangrove snapper in the mix. The snapper are typically smaller, 10-12 inches, and not as consistent as the reef fish.
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Moderately chumming is keeping the snapper interested long enough to get some in the cooler. Typi cally, the mackerel and skip jacks arrive as well, which makes targeting the snapper slightly more difficult. Adding a little weight to the rig helps to get the bait down quickly to the reefs, where the snapper lurk. After putting the snapper in the cooler, we’re moving to the flats to target snook along the man groves. Swift tides produce the best action. Fishing deeper grass flats also works well during the swift stages of the Meanwhile,tide. spotted seatrout and ladyfish are quickly taking baits free-lined behind the boat.
On my Just Reel charters, we’re seeing limits of snapper being caught. On some days, the bite is quick and for others, my clients are having to earn it.
Fishing shallow grass flats close to shore along mangroves is producing action, too. Snook and redfish are being caught on Girle’s trips during swift tides when live shiners or pinfish are used as bait.
August ends
Hatching a future
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New marlin Blue’s earned a makeover.
One egret is flying off into the sunset. Barb and John Jaeger, owners of three retail stores on the island, will close the Egret’s Landing home furnishing and interior design shop in Holmes Beach Sept.Their30. stores in Anna Maria, the White Egret and the Egret’s Nest, will remain open. The Holmes Beach residents have worked together throughout their 57-year marriage and Barb said Aug. 24 it’s time the couple stopped to smell the roses. “I love where we live. I love the beauty,” she said. “And I want to take little short trips here and there and be able to have the freedom to enjoy our time together, not work time together.” Barb will continue to buy goods for the remaining stores but day-to-day operations will be up to staff.
“I want to get more people to come see shows and see that they really can have depth and can be a lot of fun,” she said. “And I also think if it inspires people to get into theater, that’s really good because it’s great for building confidence and teaching people aboutForteamwork.”moreinformation about Florida Cultural Group internships and MPAC, call 941-748-5875 or visit manateeperformingartscenter.com.
Blue Marlin Seafood Restaurant owner Adam Ellis and company are taking advantage of a late-summer tourism dip to “touch up” the eatery, 121 Bridge St., Bradenton“We’veBeach.worked her pretty hard the last couple of years — being really, really extra busy,” Ellis said. The restaurant will close Sept. 4-14 while workers redo flooring and spruce up other features. For more on the eatery, visit bluemarlinami.com or call 941-896-9737.
The Egret’s Landing, 5602 Marina Drive, opened in 2010 and its designers have outfitted several hundred“Ihomes.thank everybody for their support all these years,” she said. “Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”The Jaegers own their Anna Maria stores and have plans to enhance the stores. For more on the White Egret, a home accents and gifts store, and the Egret’s Nest, an island boutique, visit egretami.com.
Page 26 THE ISLANDER | islander.org Aug. 31, 2022 PleAse, see iSL biZ, next PAge Kaiman bizisl By Kane Kaiman ISLAND LOCATION COMING SOON! ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ BRADENTON / SARASOTA / AMI DAILY/WEEKLY/MONTHLY SERVICE ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ GOT STINK? 941-778-0020www.BinsBeClean.com MONTHLYResidential/CommercialBIN-CLEANING SERVICE Monthly Garbage Bin Cleaning Specializing in Vacation Rentals CARPET, UPHOLSTERY & TILE CLEANING ODOR CONTROL • AREA RUG SPECIALIST KIDS GOING BACK TO SCHOOL? TIME TO REFRESH YOUR RUGS AND CARPETS! DRIES IN HOURS, NOT DAYS! SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Call Fat Cat now! 941-778-2882 Serving the community since 1992 Fat Cat WHERE‛S YOUR COMFORT ZONE? Star power, farewell, upkeep Bravo, young lady Elaina Bayard is setting the stage for a bright future.The Anna Maria resident was named Manatee Performing Arts Center student ambassador for the 2022-23 school year. In the role, Bayard, 17, promotes and reviews MPAC shows through social media. A senior at Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School, Bayard began writing short stories and plays as a freshman. In her sophomore year, she wrote “Fermatta,” a radio play that won runner-up in Theater Odyssey’s 2021 Student Playwriting Festival. The prospective college English or media studies major interned for Florida Cultural Group in the summers of 2021 and 2022 in the production and marketing departments and highlighted her writing skills through the fabrication of social media posts, flyers and “Whatmore. was great about the internships was that everyone there was really eager to help me,” Bayard said Aug. 21. “Dan would ask me a lot about what I wanted to do that day or if there was some aspect of the theater I hadn’t learned yet, and it was a really accommodating experience that I’m glad I got to do.” As student ambassador, Bayard hopes to encourage other young people to become involved in theater.
Tote-al support Here’s a Winn-Winn for the cultural and natural environment.InSeptember, when customers purchase a $2.99 reusable “community bag” from Winn-Dixie, 7400 44th Ave. W., Bradenton, Friends of the Florida Maritime Museum will receive a $1 contribution.
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FMM is a nonprofit that advances the mission of the Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. For more on the organization, visit fl maritimefriends.org or the Friends of the Florida Maritime Museum Facebook page.
For more on the Longboat Key chamber, visit longboatkeychamber.com or call 941-387-9000.
For more on the Anna Maria Island chamber, visit annamariaislandchamber.org or call 941-778-1541.
BizCal compiled by Kane Kaiman AMI Chamber Thursday, Sept. 1 7:30-9 a.m. — Sunrise breakfast, Wicked Cantina, 101 Seventh St. N., Bradenton Beach. Sept. 8, chamber luncheon, the Porch Restaurant, Anna Maria. Sept. 22, business card exchange, Beach House Waterfront Restaurant, Bradenton Beach. Info, RSVP: 941-778-1541, becky@amichamber.org.
The chamber encourages players to sign up now.
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LBK Chamber Sept. 9, annual golf tournament, Longboat Key Club, Longboat Key. Sept. 15, East Meets West Regional Business Expo, Robarts Arena,Sept.Sarasota.15,Longboat Key Chamber Networking @ Noon, Lazy Lobster, Longboat Key. Info, RSVP: longboatkeychamber.com, 941-383-2466.
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Business news Does your business celebrate achievements? Maybe you’re new in business or your staff deserves kudos. Submit information to news@islander.org. iSL biZ from PAge 26 Grab clubs grub, The Anna Maria Chamber of Commerce is hosting a business luncheon 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Porch Restaurant, 9707 Gulf Drive, AnnaTheMaria.cost is $18 for members and $30 for future members.TheLongboat Key Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual golf tournament Sept. 9 at the Longboat Key Club, 220 Sands Point Road, Longboat Key. Registration is slated for 7:30 a.m. with a 9 a.m. shotgunGolfersstart.can enjoy a lunch buffet of cheeseburgers, hot dogs and fried chicken at 2 p.m. They also can meet “honorary chairman” Patrick Mannelly, a 16-year NFL long-snapper for the Chicago Bears.The event is open to chamber members and nonmembers.Thecost for a single golfer is $200, while the cost for a foursome is $750.
And as always… …Got biz news? Contact Kane Kaiman at kane@ islander.org or call The Islander at 941-778-7978.
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KIDS FOR HIRE need An Adult night out? call maty’s Babysitting services. i’m 16, love kids and have lots of experience. references upon request. 618-977-9630. 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, 315 58th st. suite J, Holmes Beach.
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maria. PETS HelP rescued Pets! Volunteer, foster, computer help needed! moonracer Animal rescue. email: moonraceranimalrescue@gmail.com. TRANSPORTATION golf cArt rentAls: fun for residents and tourists! www.golfcartrentalAmi.com. BOATS & BOATING HAVe A BoAt and wanna catch more fish, better bait or learn the water? 50-year local fisherman, your boat, my knowledge. captain chris, 941-896-2915. FISHING liVe PinfisH-sHiners delivery available. 941-705-1956, text only. HELP WANTED Hiring At BotH locations: 6646 cortez road W., Bradenton and 9th street by Wicked cantina on the island. Hiring front desk and estheticians. call 941-896-7225 or email leah@leahchavie. noWcom Hiring HAndYmAn: full-time professional services. $15 an hour and up, based on experience. call Jay shores, JayPros, 941-9622874. Paradise Improvements 941.792.5600 Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Specialist Replacement Doors and Windows Andrew Chennault FULLY LICENSED AND INSURED Island References Lic#CBC056755 I S L A N D E R C L A S S I F I E D S Residential & Condo Renovations Kitchens • Bath • Design Ser vice Carpentr y • Flooring • Painting Commercial & Residential RDI CONSTRUCTION INC. References available • 941-720-7519 1253471CBC ANSWERS TO AUG. 31 PUZZLE Sandy’s Lawn Service Inc. ESTABLISHED IN 1983 Residential & Commercial Full-service lawn maintenance. Landscaping ~ Cleanups Hauling ~ Tree Trimming. LICENSED & INSURED AdoptA-Pet Perry is a male blonde Florida mix, 8 years old, about 65-pounds, fully schooled and well behaved. To meet this cutie, call Lisa Williams at 941-345-2441 or visit The Islander office in Holmes Beach. For more about pet adoption, com.moonracer-animalrescue.visit sPonsored BY Perry needs YOU! free ... The Islander newspaper is free at Publix Holmes Beach. Just stop by the customer service desk, hold out your hand and say, “Islander, please!” And maybe remind staff you’d like the serve-yourself community news returned to the lobby. Odd Duck Designs ShopWearable T-shirt art by local artist Connie Wolgast. etsy.com/shop/OddDuckDesignsShopshop!hereScan 941-224-1897 to
BicYcle rePAirs: Just4fun at 5358 gulf drive can do most any bicycle repair at a reasonable cost. Pick-up and delivery available. 941-896comPAnion/HomemAKer:7884. Honest and reliable offering help with running errands, grocery shopping, house sitting, pet and plant care, light cooking/cleaning, transportation. references available and licensed. call sherri, 941-592-4969.
Aug. 31, 2022 THE ISLANDER | islander.org Page 29 RENTALS Continued A nn A m A ri A isl A nd : f urnished, 2B r /1BA. Heated pool, fishing dock. Book now. $2,100/ month, october, november, december. January, f ebruary, m arch, 2023 season $4,900/month. real estate mart, 941-356-1456. REAL ESTATE W innie mc HA le , re A ltor , 941-5046146. rosebay international realty inc. You need an aggressive and experienced real tor in today’s market! selling island homes, sarasota and Bradenton areas. multi-milliondollar producer! “ s elling Homes - m aking dreams come true.” tired of 800 numbers? local face-to-face real estate services at internet commission prices. Buy, sell, property management and rentals. call us. real estate mart, 941-356-1456. WA terfront lot for sale with boat lift in Bradenton. 10,000 sf. don917-860-1917.’tforget: tHe islAnder neWsPAPer office will be closed monday for the labor day holiday. the deadline for classified ads for the sept. 7 edition will be noon friday, sept. 2. HOME IMPROVEMENT Continued islAnd HAndYmAn: i live here, work here, value your referral. refinish, paint. Just ask. JayPros. licensed/insured. references. call Jay, 941-962HA2874.nd Y m A n A nd PA inting n o job too small. m ost jobs just right. c all r ichard Kloss. 941-204-1162.
c A ll HY dro cle A n f ull-service pressure washing, sealing. Pavers, travertine and natural stone. Window washing, too. up to three stories. call Jacob, 941-920-2094.
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HollAnds PAint, drYWAll and handy man services: interior/exterior paint, drywall repair, wall/ceiling textures, stucco repair, pressure washing. o ver 25 years’ experi ence. All work guaranteed. r eferences. licensed/insured. call dee, 256-337-5395. screening serVices: replace your old or ripped window, door or porch screens. many screen types available. retired veteran here to serve our community! free estimates, call lane, 941-705-5293.
condo: Holmes Beach. second floor, 2B r /2BA, large lanai. Pools and tennis courts on premises. Bay views and one block to gulf beach. december, $3,200/month. 941-7788456. terryaposporos@gmail. eArlY deAdline for ads for sept. 7! must be submitted by noon friday, sept. 2.
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Building towers on the beach Pete faverio, a part-time islander, holds the shovel he used Aug. 25 to build a towering sandcastle on the shore at the manatee Public Beach, 4000 gulf drive, Holmes Beach. islander Photo: ryan Paice
rentalviewWINTERWWW.CHANTELLELEWIN.COMRESIDENTS,INVESTORS,FIRST-TIMEHOMEBUYERSPalmsofCortez,first-floor,end-unit,ofpondandwaterfeature,1/1withstronghistory.$194,900 Call Chantelle 941-713-1449 CONTRACTUNDERIN4DAYS MORGAN LEWIS REALTY 413 Pine Ave. Anna Maria Decades of island experience … the call that could save you thousands! Call Mark, 941-518-6329 BK620023morganlewisrealty@gmail.comMarkKimballCGC58092 T hinking about what is best for your rental property? If so, choose QUALITY over quantity, and get in touch with us! 3340 E. Bay Drive, HB Office 941 462 4016 MarketWatch
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Mike Norman Realty MIKE NORMAN REALTY EST.For1978professional real estate sales, call a true island native, born and raised on Anna Maria Island. 941.778.6696Norman-MarianneEllis.
1800 Gulf Drive, La Costa #214, Bradenton Beach, a 952 sq ft 2BR/2BA condo built in 1979 sold 8/10/2022 by Lesley to Good Life Ventures LLC for $775,000, list price $799,000. 3014 Ave. C, #4, Holmes Beach a 450 sq ft 1BR/2BA 650 sq ft commercial property built in 1983 sold 7/28/2022 by Pinkham to Maloney for $250,000, list price $259,000. 3801 E. Bay Drive, Sunbow Bay #103, Holmes Beach, a 1,121 sq ft 2BR/2BA condo in built in 1981 sold 7/28/2022 by 538 Cedars LLC to Duncan for $649,900, list price $649,900. 6250 Holmes Blvd. North Beach Village #47, Holmes Beach, a 1,536 sq ft 3BR/3BA condo built in 1992 sold 8/5/2022 by Brawner to Morris for $1,195,000, list price $1,195,000. 401 Bay Palms Drive, Holmes Beach, a 1,564 sq ft 2BR/2BA pool home on a 10,986 sq ft lot built in 1965 sold 8/8/2022 by Cedar Oak FL LLC to Harris for $1,500,000, list price $1,575,000. Compiled by Island Real Estate staff. Island Real Estate sales professionals can be reached at 941-7786066, islandreal.com. Chantelle Lewin Broker 941.713.1449LicensedAssociatesince1983
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Seeking home for shepherd moonracer Animal rescue is lending a hand to find a home for a shepherd that was left homeless July 31 on terra ceia. the dog has since been taken to the manatee county Animal services shelter in Palmetto.moonracer volunteer shellie szeezil was caring for the lost dog — “endless hours feeding and eventually trapping her,” according to moonracer executive director lisa Williams, also the islander’s office manager. now, Williams said, “shellie is hoping this gorgeous shepherd finds a wonderful home quickly.” for more information, contact moonracer at 941345-2441 or county animal services at safety/animal_services.org/departments/public_www.mymanatee.
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Median listing home price: $3.4 million, trending up 55.1%Medianyear-over-year.soldhomeprice: $2.8 million. Listings: 51 properties, $1.5 million-$8.4 million. Bradenton Beach Median listing home price: $845,000, trending down 42.7% year-over-year. Median sold home price: $725,000. Listings: 38 properties, $449,000-$6.5 million. Holmes Beach Median listing home price: $1.8 million, up 45.5% year-over-year.Mediansold home price: $1.2 million. Listings: 74 properties, $65,000-$28.5 million. source: realtor.com
Aug. 31, 2022 THE ISLANDER | islander.org Page 31 IN THE MONEY BY JEFF CHEN AND JIM HORNE / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ No. 0821 8/28/2022DATE:RELEASE ACROSS 1 Hotel chain operated by Hilton 4 Banned insecticide 7 Big voices with big egos 12 Some users of Cyrillic script 17 Antiqueexpert,furnitureperhaps 20 Like bills in arrears 22 Freak out 23 100 percent 24 Sight at a checkout counter 26 Golfer who won the 1998 Masters (Italy) 28 Attach, as a patch 29 ‘‘Baa, baa’’ ma 30 ‘‘Rosy-fingered’’Greekgoddess 31 Snitch out 34 Zip 35 World’s end? 36 Grp. led by Mahmoud Abbas beginning in 2004 39 Apples and botanicallypears, 41 Seethe (Norway) 44 Queen Latifah’s given first name 46 Playwright____-ManuelMiranda 47 Benefit 48 Pipsqueaks 49 Give up all at once (Ecuador) 53 Org. with a Summer League 54 Churn 55 Response from a therapist 56 Were, for one? 58 ‘‘If we don’t end ____, ___ will end us’’: H. G. Wells 61 Calculus expert? 63 ‘‘Inventing ____’’ (2022 Netflix hit) 66 Die-hard 70 Gate in digital logic 71 Major player in U.S. economic policy (Egypt) 74 Retired jersey number for the 76ers’ Moses Malone 75 Post-it notes, e.g. 77 Cousin of a plum 78 It’s good for three points 80 Where you might get into hot water 81 ____(CanadianHortonschain) 83 Statistician Silver 85 Land with an accent over its first letter 86 Big inits. in TVs 89 Boarding(Switzerland)group? 94 Causes for pauses 97 God: Lat. 98 Stephen of ‘‘V for Vendetta’’ 99 Except for 100 Activity for Santa (Rwanda) 102 Scouts membersB.S.A.since 2019 104 Marks, as a ballot 105 ‘‘OK, you get it,’’ for short 106 De ____ (freshly) 107 Used room service, e.g. 109 Hamm of women’s soccer fame 111 Nickname that’s three alphabetlettersconsecutiveofthe 112 Torus-shaped gasket 114 One who walks to work? (Qatar) 119 What this puzzle’s circled letters are with respect to the surrounding shaded squares? 123 Quite eccentric 124 Noted adventurerunderground 125 Sad ass 126 Burger topping that jacks up the cholesterol 127 Rich sources 128 Kidney-related 129 Asphalt component 130 Daily ____ (news blog) DOWN 1 Disneyland ride 2 McEntire of country music 3 Old map inits. 4 Certain coding snippet 5 Special collection of musical hits? 6 ‘‘Je te plumerai la ____’’ (line ‘‘Alouette’’)from 7 Old gold coin 8 ____ spot 9 Seconds, in brief 10 Open-mouthedresponses 11 Temptresses in the ‘‘Odyssey’’ 12 Create an elaborate series of deceptions 13 Part of L.V. 14 Got in the game, perhaps 15 Watch parties? 16 Focus for 15-Down 18 It’s a drag 19 Seats 21 Big name in power tools 25 Fail 27 Monitors at school, briefly 32 ____-Eaters 33 Kindle competitor 36 ‘‘ASAP!’’ 37 Sondheim‘‘WestcollaboratorBernstein’sandonSideStory’’ 38 Pungent party bowlful 40 Ultra-aggressive 42 Freshly 43 Quite a fight 45 Fighting 47 ‘‘____ días!’’ 50 Instantly get along well 51 Rush 52 Home of the David Geffen School of Drama 57 Laundry product 59 Like some contributions401(k) 60 It’s touchy to hit 61 ‘‘____ Rheingold’’ 62 ‘‘The Chi’’ familiarlychannel, 64 It has a Sundaysfollowingdevotedon 65 Expiates, with ‘‘for’’ 67 ‘‘____ out!’’ 68 Formal farewell 69 Modifier in digital logic 72 ‘‘Oh, really?’’ 73 Catch a few waves? 76 Lloyd of women’s soccer fame 79 Talk smack about 82 Skirt style 84 Getting bored with 87 Suggests 88 Kind of cat or rabbit 90 Flat top? 91 Target of a joke 92 Region of canineassociatedCroatiawithabreed 93 ‘‘Did you ring?’’ 94 Hybrid farm animal 95 Site acquired by Match.com in 2011 96 London’s ____ Row 100 Liquor from Mexico 101 Like em dashes visà-vis en dashes 102 Benitez of TV news 103 Fuse by heating below the melting point 108 Bomb produced in the 1950s 110 Ritalin target, for short 113 Marvin who sang ‘‘Sexual Healing’’ 115 Offended 116 Food that’s a national emblem of Wales 117 ‘‘Thus . . . ’’ 118 Standard procedures,operatingforshort 120 Clinch 121 Plasma particle 122 Ambrose Burnside was its president,firstfor short Online subscriptions: Today’s puzzle and more than 4,000 past ($39.95nytimes.com/crosswordspuzzles,ayear). Jim Horne is a musician and writer from Newcastle, Wash. He is the founder of XWord Info, a website for crossword enthusiasts. He was the original writer (2008-11)for Wordplay, now The Times’s daily crossword column. Jeff Chen is a professional crossword constructor and writer in Seattle. This is their fourth collaboration (and first Sunday) for the paper. — W.S. TimesYorkNew CrosswordMagazineSunday Visit ISLANDER.ORG for the best news on Anna Maria Island. pageAnswers:28
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