The Islander Newspaper E-Edition: Wednesday, May 04, 2022 by The Anna Maria Islander Newspaper

VOLUME 30, NO. 28

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BB charter committee concludes task

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aM oKs historic home designation. 4 new Mote-pier timeline approved. 4

By robert anderson islander reporter

Meetings 4 Bali Hai faces HB compliance orders. 5

Opinions 6

10-20 YeArs Ago

Looking back. 7

Save the date. 10-11

Happenings community events. 10-11

GoodDeeds 12 action at aMe. 13 cheers to Mom, mothering in paradise. 14

Gathering. 14

Roaring into year’s end at AME

cortez group elects board. 15

anna Maria elementary fifthgraders, who graduate in May, get their thrills on the cheetah Hunt during a field trip april 22 to Busch gardens tampa. for more, see page 13. islander Photo: courtesy Kari Kennedy

Cops & Courts 16

Streetlife. 16

county oKs more funds for Kingfish. 17 Monitoring shorebird activity. 18

The results are in from a short review of the Bradenton Beach charter. A charter review committee is recommending to city commissioners that several questions — including topics of term limits and elected officials’ salary raises — be put to the voters in November. The commission established and appointed the charter review committee in early April with the task to deliver a report and recommendations by early May. CRC members Ed Straight, Anne Leister, Jim Hassett and Dan DeBaun assembled at Bradenton Beach City Hall April 26. Member Tom Little attended remotely. They gathered for their second meeting on possible changes to the charter, a governing document for municipal governments originally adopted by the electorate. The charter may be amended only by voters through a referendum. Every Florida city operates under a charter and amending the document can require a review committee that drafts and proposes changes, first considered city commissioners, who can elect to put the change to voters at the polls. The committee made the following recommendations. • Wards: Committee members voted 4-1 to keep the four voting wards as they exist

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oKs $2.75M skyway memories rise to surface HB more for ‘city By Kane Kaiman islander reporter

“I haven’t thought of that day in decades,” Larry Hinds told The Islander celebrating cycles. 19 April 26. Soccer, hole-in-one domi“Events of that enormity are hard to pronate sports. 20 cess in real time, much less from a 40-year anglers find cool breezes, memory,” he said. Around 7:30 a.m. Friday, May 9, 1980, clear waters. 21 the Summit Venture, a 609-foot-long phosIsl Biz: 22-23 phate freighter, caught in a sudden squall, HB approves ugly collided with piers supporting the southgrouper plan. bound span of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, collapsing a segment of the structure and cLASSIFIEDS. 24-25 36 travelers into the water 150 feet PropertyWatch. 26 sending below. It took the U.S. Coast Guard hours to puzzle. 27 secure the scene and, in the meantime, sevfind the islander dating eral boats braved stormy seas to reach the to november 1992 disaster area. online at the uoff digital Hinds was aboard one of them. newspaper collection at

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center’ project By ryan Paice islander reporter

the Skyway Bridge disaster unfolds in this view from the top of the north span looking toward the Summit Venture. islander file Photo: Paul roat

Holmes Beach’s long-awaited “city center” improvements are on tap. City commissioners voted 4-1 April 26 to approve a $2,753,784.55 contract with Sarasota-based C-Squared CGC Inc. to complete a bevy of improvements from the intersection of Gulf and Marina drives to the 5600 block of Marina Drive. Commissioner Kim Rash voted “no,” citing the contract’s inflated cost. City officials and staff have discussed improvements to the city center for several years, including ideas like installing a roundabout at the intersection, but they didn’t hammer out concrete plans until 2020. Plans include roadway markings, bicyturn to city center, Page 3

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now. Commissioners must reside in their ward, but are elected citywide. Hassett dissented, saying wards are not needed. • Term limits: The committee voted unanimously to ask voters to eliminate term limits and also whether they want to extend terms from two to four years. • Supra majority: Committee members recommended asking voters to strike language in the charter requiring four of five commissioners approve comprehensive plan amendments. • Salary increases: CRC members unanimously voted to recommend asking voters to increase commission member salaries. Perry • Forfeiture of office: Members voted to recommend asking voters to strike portions of the “forfeiture of office” section of the charter that was approved by voters in 2015 to establish tighter controls on forfeiture of office. City attorney Ricinda Perry led the review, making suggestions and assisting the CRC members. At Perry’s suggestion, the city commission tasked the CRC specifically with addressing term limits — elected officials can hold an office for three consecutive terms — and revising the city’s four voting wards.

Shade work closes park, ends market Employees from Sarasota-based Apollo Sunguard begin work April 28 expanding the shade sail at City Pier Park, 103 N. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria. The park, not including the children’s playground, was closed for construction — ending the city’s farmers market season two weeks early. Islander Photo: Ryan Paice

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Four commissioners are elected from the wards where “It seems to be working in the other cities and it they reside and the vote is citywide. The mayoral vote doesn’t stop anybody from running,” Straight said. also is citywide. Anna Maria and Holmes Beach have no term limits for elected officials. Discussion and comments On the issue of extending terms, he said, “I’m a During public comment, David Bell, who had little concerned about a four-year term myself, because spoken to the committee during the first charter review if there is somebody that is a problem, you gotta put meeting, again addressed members. up with them for a long time. At least have an election Bell argued against another attempt to remove every two years.” term limits — as the question was on the ballot in DeBaun had suggested keeping term limits but November 2021. lengthening the terms from two years to four years, “I hate to see it go back on the ballot because I allowing elected officials time to gain an understanddon’t think it looks good to keep voting on this thing ing of projects, budgets and administering them. until you get the result you want,” he said. Straight called two questions for the ballot, one With the three-term limit in effect, Mayor John that would ask voters to eliminate term limits and one Chappie will term out of office in 2023. to ask voters to extend terms from two to four years. Straight, chair of the CRC and a former comThe committee was unanimous in recommending missioner, spoke in favor of doing away with term both questions for the ballot. limits. Perry thanked the committee for their opinions and said the next step is for the commission to consider the CRC recommendations. “First, it goes to the commission to see if everyone accepts the recommendations, then it goes to the voters,” Perry said. If the city approves the recommendations, they will then be formatted into ballot questions, which must be sent to Manatee County Supervisor of Elections by June to be incorporated on the Nov. 8, general election ballot. People interested in the commission discussion on the recommendations can attend the meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 5, at city hall, 107 Gulf Drive N. To read the charter, go online to library.municode. com and search “code library” for the city.

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cle lanes, sidewalks, crosswalks, street lighting and landscaping, as well as new drainage infrastructure. The city completed most of its plans in 2021 but needed funding for the remainder of the work. Since that time, inflation and rising prices across the board has increased the cost from its $1.6 million initial estimate to a little more than $2.75 million. Nevertheless, Mayor Judy Titsworth urged city commissioners to approve the contract. She said U.S. American Rescue Plan Act funding helped make up the increased cost. The city plans to fund the project with $916,375 of the $2,156,176 it received through ARPA, $455,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, as well as money collected with the discretionary half-cent sales tax and local option fifth-cent gas tax. Commission Chair Carol Soustek said she was happy to approve the contract despite the high cost. “I’m just very pleased to see, after years of talking, something done,” Soustek said. “We’ve been blessed we haven’t killed anybody in that intersection down there. … I say we jump on this before they (C-Squared) find another job.” Rash said the money could be better used elsewhere, such as adding sidewalks along as many city

Woman drowns at Coquina Beach An 85-year-old woman drowned April 25 at Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach. She was found unresponsive in the Gulf of Mexico at about 5:15 p.m. by beachgoers. Bradenton Beach Police Lt. Lenard Diaz said the woman’s body was removed from the water by the beachgoers, who signaled for help. Manatee County marine rescue lifeguards and EMTs responded within minutes and attempted to resuscitate the woman, whose name was not released as of April 29.

Diaz said the woman and her son were visiting from Canada and near the end of a six-month vacation to the area. She had told her son she was going for a walk on Coquina Beach. About 30 minutes later, he realized she had not come back and became concerned. When he arrived to look for her, he saw two people carrying a woman from the water, which turned out to be his mother. — Robert Anderson

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roads as possible. There was no public comment. By Lisa Neff The contract requires C-Squared to present a construction schedule to the city by May 6 and reach The Islander poll substantial completion within 273 days of beginning Last week’s question work. My favorite “season” on AMI is: Titsworth said city engineer Sage Kamiya will plan 5%. Turtle nesting season. detours with C-Squared. 3%. Spring high season. The commission will meet next at 5 p.m. Tuesday, 49%. Fall slowdown. May 10, at city hall, 5801 Marina Drive. The meeting 6%. Hurricane season. will be open to the public. Directions to attend via 36%. Any and all seasons. Zoom can be found at holmesbeachfl.org. This week’s question

It’s National Bike Month. How often do you ride?

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A. Daily. B. Weekly. C. Once in a while. D. Never. To answer the poll, go online to islander.org. May is National Bike Month, promoted by the League of American Bicyclists and celebrated coast to coast.

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AM preservation board OKs historic home designation

Property owner dominique Hostetler, left, and city planner chad Minor participate in a discussion about historically significant designations in anna Maria. Hostetler owns 302 gulf Blvd., the first property to receive a certificate of historical designation in the city. islander Photos: Lisa neff

By Lisa neff islander editor

Home sweet historical home. The Anna Maria Historic Preservation Board, meeting April 26 at city hall, unanimously voted to approve a certificate of designation of a historic property — the first such certificate for a privately owned home in the city. The property, 302 Gulf Blvd., faces the Gulf of Mexico on a short, tree-lined block south of Magnolia Avenue. “My favorite house on the island,” said Gary McMullen, who made the motion to approve the certificate, which was second by the chair, Sharon Wisniewski. After the vote, city planner Chad Minor extended congratulations to the property owner. “You’re the first privately initiated,” he said. The owner, Dominique Hostetler of Hartland, Wisconsin, said she hoped more owners — on her block and throughout the city — would seek historic designations. The preservation board is empowered by a city ordinance to certify designation of properties as historically significant. What makes a property significant? A property should be: • At least 50 years old; • Possess architectural, aesthetic or historic value. The ordinance protects the integrity of such historic resources by requiring certificates of appropriateness and certificates of excavation for some alterations, removal or disturbance of designated properties. The certified properties become eligible for financial assistance for preservation and protection, including potential tax credits, grant opportunities and an exception to the flood hazard area requirement in the

Florida Building Code. The Hostetler family purchased 302 Gulf Blvd. in December 2021 and, soon after, a developer offered to buy the home with Victorian and Craftsman-style elements, including a broad gable roof, exposed rafters and wood shingle wall cladding. “I think they intended to tear it down. … His version of value is not my version of value,” said Hostetler, who wants to see the structure built in 1921 preserved, protected and restored. The home — built by the Anna Maria Beach Co. and Mitch Davis, the city’s first mayor — currently is a vacation rental. “I’ve seen a lot of people very happy on that porch,” McMullen said. In other matters, board members and staff discussed how to identify and recognize properties that gain historic designations. Placing plaques on buildings seems one likely way to identify them but board member Jack Brennan sug-

a vacation rental at 302 gulf Blvd., anna Maria. Perks at the property for vacationers now include a boast about their stay in a structure of historical significance.

gested an additional marker — something unique, like a sand or stone monument. “In the course of several months, we’ll come up with something,” he said. The committee plans to meet in May but as of The Islander’s press time, members had not set a date.

Anna Maria approves new timeline for Mote-pier facility By ryan Paice islander reporter

A new timer is ticking for Mote Marine Laboratory’s proposed education center at the Anna Maria City Pier. City commissioners voted 4-1 April 28 to amend the city’s contract with Mote to establish a series of deadlines throughout the recently extended time frame to fill the 1,800-square-foot empty building at the T-end with a marine center. Commissioner Mark Short, who has opposed the Mote center in several previous votes, voted “no.” Last September, Mote agreed to a 10-year lease with the city to build the outreach center by March 29. However, Mote failed to begin work on the project by the deadline and took until April 22 to present its final conceptual plans to the city for the center. Mote’s plans include the installation of four live

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exhibits with about 1,000 gallons of recirculating seawater, as well as several interactive exhibits, such as microscopes and a livestream display of the waters beneath the pier. City commissioners were satisfied with Mote’s plans and voted April 22 to extend the contract with the nonprofit through March 1, 2023. They also directed city staff to revise the contract to add partway deadlines for the nonprofit to meet — or risk voiding their lease. Mayor Dan Murphy presented a contract addendum April 28, including five deadlines that require Mote to: • Begin engineering and design work by Aug. 18; • Submit completed plans by Oct. 13; • Begin construction seven days after the city issues permits for the work; • Apply for a certificate of occupancy within 12

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Anna Maria City May 12, 2 p.m., commission. May 18, 10 a.m., special magistrate. Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 941708-6130, cityofannamaria.com. Bradenton Beach May 4, 9:30 a.m., CRA. May 4, 2 p.m. ScenicWAVES, May 5, 6 p.m., commission. May 11, 1 p.m., planning and zoning. Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., 941-778-1005, cityofbradentonbeach.com. Holmes Beach May 4, 10 a.m., parks and beautification. May 4, 5 p.m., planning. CANCELLED. May 10, 5 p.m., commission. May 11, 10 a.m., clean water. Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, 941-708-5800, holmesbeachﬂ.org.

Manatee County May 3, 9 a.m., commission. May 5, 9 a.m., commission (land use). May 10, 8:30 a.m., commission. May 17, 9 a.m., commission (work session). County administration building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, 941-748-4501, mymanatee. org.

weeks of the city issuing construction permits; • Open the marine center within four weeks after the city has issued a certificate of occupancy. The addendum allows city commissioners to cancel the lease if Mote fails to meet the deadlines for any other reasons than “unavoidable delays,” such as weather issues. There was no public comment. Commissioner Deanie Sebring moved to approve the lease addendum. Commissioner Jonathan Crane seconded the motion, which passed. In other matters… City commissioners also: • Voted 4-1 to adopt an ordinance requiring pool safety equipment, such as self-closing gates and pool alarms, at all properties with pools that host rental stays of up to 60 days. Crane, who has said the city should leave it to parents to ensure pool safety, voted “no.” • Unanimously voted to approve a consent agenda including a permit for the Center of Anna Maria Island to install a new AC system. The commission’s next meeting will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at city hall, 10005 Gulf Drive. The meeting will be open to the public. Directions to attend via Zoom can be found at cityofannamaria.com.

Also of interest May 9, 2 p.m., Island Transportation Planning Organization, Holmes Beach City Hall. May 30 is Memorial Day. Most government offices will be closed. Anna Maria will hold a special observance — Memorial Day Symphony Salute. June 6-17, candidate qualifying in Anna Maria, June 13-17, candidate qualifying in Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach. Please, send meeting notices to calendar@ islander.org and news@islander.org.

a Mote depiction of the city pier marine center.

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HB magistrate gives Bali Hai compliance orders, deadline By ryan Paice islander reporter

The Bali Hai Beach Resort has a May 11 deadline to come into compliance with Holmes Beach code. Special magistrate Michael Connolly issued two orders April 26 finding a pair of city code violations and setting the deadline for the resort to comply. Bali Hai, 6900 Gulf Drive, opened in 1971 and was purchased in 2019 for about $20 million by developer Shawn Kaleta, who renovated the property. The city has cited the resort for code violations, including operating an unpermitted bar/lounge area, completing construction without a permit and continuing work despite a stop-work order. In January, Connolly ordered the resort to pay fines for repeat violations, including two $500 daily fines that started June 11, 2021, and Oct. 12, 2021, and a $5,000 fine. With a combined 519 days of $500 daily fines running through April 28, as well as the $5,000 fine and five $127.24 administrative fees, the resort owes the city $265,136.20 in accumulated fines. JT Thomas, the city’s code compliance supervisor, presented two more code violations at the April 26 hearing: • An illegal accessory — the rental of golf carts/ low-speed vehicles; • Exceeding the maximum legal non-conforming density of 42 transient dwellings. Thomas recommended $250 daily fines and $127.24 administrative fees for both violations. For the golf cart/LSV rental case, Thomas presented photos of parked vehicles using resort outlets, advertisements for the vehicles on the resort website and online reviews from guests who used the carts. City planner Bill Brisson said the resort needs a special exemption to rent the vehicles to guests. Attorney Louis Najmy of the Bradenton-based Najmy-Thompson law firm, representing the resort, said the vehicles are owned by AMI Gem Carts LLC. He said the resort facilitates the rental business and allows guests to park the vehicles at the resort. Najmy said he didn’t believe it amounts to a violation but the resort could revise its advertising to reflect that the service is not operated by Bali Hai. City attorney Erica Augello said the rentals are an accessory use despite being contracted to another business. She said, as of the April 26 hearing, the resort continued to store the vehicles on-site and advertise the vehicles online. She added that the resort’s ads directed people to call the resort’s phone number to reserve a vehicle not AMI Gem Carts. Connolly sided with the city, finding the resort violated code and ordering it to cease renting, advertising and storing LSVs within 15 days of the hearing. For the non-conforming density case, Thomas said the resort recently divided a large room into two units, increasing the number of rental units to 43 — one more than the permitted 42 units.

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Left: attorney Louis najmy from the Bradenton-based najmy-thompson law firm represents owners of the Bali Hai Beach resort, 6900 gulf drive, Holmes Beach, at an april 26 hearing to discuss violations at the resort. rigHt: two LSVs with Bali Hai branding are parked april 26 outside the resort. the city cited the resort for illegally renting the vehicles to guests. islander Photos: ryan Paice

Najmy said the city could not prove the resort was using the additional unit as a rental space. He said the space was kept as a backup unit in case another became unusable. Augello said it didn’t matter how the space was used since it still meant the property exceeded its permitted density by being capable of renting 43 units. She said the unit must be sealed off and used for something else. Connolly again sided with the city, finding there are 43 units at the resort and once more ordering the business to comply with city code within 15 days. Najmy was not pleased with Connolly’s orders. He moved for Connolly to recuse himself, saying the

special magistrate failed to be impartial. “I feel that you let the city get away with everything against Shawn Kaleta and you really need to rethink how you’re analyzing these cases because it’s not good for you and it’s not good for the city,” Najmy said. Connolly asked Najmy to submit a motion with a legal basis for the argument. Kaleta filed a federal lawsuit Jan. 31, 2021, against the city, claiming the city has run a “black-ball campaign” against him that resulted in more than $3 million in damages. A jury trial, estimated to take five days, is set for March 6, 2023, in Tampa.

Holmes Beach adopts golf cart ordinance By ryan Paice islander reporter

Golf carts are here to stay in Holmes Beach. But the city has some new rules for the vehicles. City commissioners unanimously voted April 26 to adopt an ordinance establishing new regulations for golf carts — requiring residency, registration and safety equipment. The ordinance was the city’s second step toward traffic and roadway safety improvements. The first was the adoption of a resolution in February establishing a 25-mph citywide speed limit. State law prohibits the use of golf carts on state roadways, such as Manatee Avenue and East Bay Drive, but allows municipalities to establish their operation on city streets. City code allows golf carts to operate on all streets except Gulf, Palm and Marina drives, where they are only allowed to cross the roadways to limit their interference with the city’s central traffic corridors.

New rules include: • Requiring golf cart operators to be 16 or older and city residents; • Requiring golf cart owners to register vehicles with the city within three months of the ordinance’s adoption; • Requiring a golf cart owner to apply a decal on the top windshield corner on their registered vehicle; • Requiring golf carts operated on city streets to be equipped with a variety of safety equipment. The regulations do not apply to low-speed vehicles, which state and federal laws classify and regulate differently than golf carts. The adopted ordinance does not include a sunset provision, which would have eventually eliminated golf carts on city streets. There was no public comment. Golf cart owners can contact city staff to register their vehicles by visiting city hall, 5801 Marina Drive, calling 941-708-5800 or visiting holmesbeachfl.org.

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This Mother’s Day I will mark off 50 years since my mother died. I still miss her daily, and every day I’m reminded of the qualities that made her special to me. Just driving past the Manatee Public Beach can spark a memory. She had moved here after I had left home, so I didn’t make the move to Manatee County with my siblings. But one of the first things she did was send me a photo looking across the white sand beach toward the Gulf of Mexico with the seagrape tree at the north end of the public beach in the foreground. She wrote “My beach” in the margin, and so, on my first trip to Florida, I headed to that spot on the beach. She wasn’t here to show me around, but I knew her footprints were in the sand where she loved to walk, collect shells and soak up the sun. She loved the sun and the beach. Having come from Portsmouth-Norfolk,Virginia, my mom relied on family — I grew up with my mom, grandmother, grandfather and great-grandmother in one household and traded time with my aunt and uncle and two cousins two blocks away. I recall many trips to Virginia Beach together. We so loved the beach that we all went to Nags Head for summer vacations! So it happened that I returned to Portsmouth to celebrate the 100th birthday of my Uncle Harry Sharp five years ago at the same home where I spent much of my childhood. And I’ve returned each year to visit, and since my uncle died, my cousin Janie is in that childhood home, where the lawn and garden are flourishing and we sip sweet tea and enjoy it all and reminisce on the porch. I could honestly say in all my years I never felt homesick, even when I left my mom and siblings in Illinois to visit Virginia without them. But being back “home” after all these years helped me realize that I’d been yearning to go home. The memories flooded back. Reading letters passed between my mom and my aunt, looking at photos, memorabilia and treasures and sharing time with my cousins, Janie and Paul, revived old memories. And if I had my wish, the best Mother’s Day for me would be to visit them again on that porch. But then, I learned my granddaughter is expecting my first great-granddaughter and I threw out my whims. I grow more anxious every day. Thank you, Josey, for being my family and for the promise of “grand” new memories. And happy Mother’s Day, y’all. — Bonner Joy, news@islander.org

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Regarding the Virginian’s “Carts and character” letter (The Islander, April 27): I promise that I will never visit your hometown and suggest you replace your commissioners. I do not see that as my place. Also, while I appreciate your concern, it’s too late to preserve the nature and character of this community. You visit paradise lost for those who live here. Ray Noyes, Holmes Beach

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a pamphlet dated to 1953 promotes sales at Bimini Bay estates in anna Maria.

From the May 1 2002, issue

• An islandwide renourishment project reached the S-curve in Bradenton Beach two weeks ahead of schedule, according to the firm hired by the county. They expected completion in about two weeks, as the contractor had been laying 300 feet of sand daily since the start of the campaign. • Anna Maria Mayor SueLynn told city commissioners a representative of MGM was in the city looking for sites for a movie starring Denzel Washington. A spokesperson for the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau confirmed MGM scouts had visited the island but they had not decided about filming in the area. • A consultant hired by Bradenton Beach for an independent opinion on citizen-initiated petitions, agreed with the city attorney that the petitions were invalid. The petitioners had sought to halt development of Old Bridge Village condominiums, institute a moratorium on construction and ask the electorate to vote on the issues.

looking back Mayday, mayday Do you recall the morning of May 9, 1980? That was the day the Summit Venture hit the Sunshine Skyway Bridge southbound span’s bridge piling, crumpling the metal -concrete roadbed into the bay. The Islander invites you to share your memories of that day. Please, email at news@islander.org.

From the May 2, 2012, issue

On the market, way back when

at the Sunshine Skyway Bridge May 9, 1980. islander file Photo: Paul roat

realtor Walter Hardin, a former u.S. representative in the 1940s, was involved in the Bimini Bay development and others on the island. the pamphlet map shows a city park and youth center on Magnolia avenue, upper right corner, and “Snapper Street,” which is now gulf drive, on the left. islander courtesy images: Manatee county Public Library Systems

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“Much like you go to accident scenes now, you’ll see yellow tape. They would’ve had to be prepared to tape off a 10-square-mile area,” Hinds said. “It was very disorganized.” Earlier that morning, the weather had jostled the former block-layer and trained scuba diver aboard his 30-foot sailboat — his home — harbored at Cobb’s Marina in Holmes Beach. “To blow my boat around the way it did in the marina there, it had to be Hinds 50-mph wind or more,” he said. John Clark, a friend and neighbor, told Hinds he’d heard reports the Skyway Bridge had collapsed. When they looked across Tampa Bay, visibility was so poor they couldn’t see the structure. Clark, a commercial fisher and Florida Department of Transportation underwater bridge inspector, suggested the duo travel to the scene in his 20-foot dive boat to provide assistance. “It was very windy, very wet and we couldn’t see anything. We just followed the channel out. And on the radio, there was a lot of chatter. I mean, you could tell something had happened,” he said. About 2 miles from the bridge, the fog cleared but Hinds and Clark couldn’t see anything wrong with the twin spans. “You couldn’t tell that the bridge had fallen because the profile of the damaged bridge merged with the existing, upright bridge,” Hinds said. “So I remember saying to John, ‘There’s nothing that had fallen.’ It didn’t look like it.” But as they approached the bridge, an “overwhelming” tragedy began to materialize. They had arrived a few hours after Tampa harbor deputy pilot John Lerro found himself steering blind at the helm of the Summit Venture as he attempted to navigate a turn in the narrow shipping channel leading to the bridge. Fearing collisions with other ships in the channel if he threw the freighter’s anchor, Lerro opted to press on. The violent squall that had reduced visibility to zero suddenly changed direction, blowing the vessel far outside the channel. By the time the 20-year seaman realized the position of his ship, it was too late — the Summit Venture collided with two bridge support piers, one of which failed. An approximately 1,200-foot portion of the bridge fell into the water, along with six passenger cars, a

The dangling edge of the collapsed southbound span of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge May 9, 1980, with the Summit Venture, the ship that collided with the bridge’s support piers, in the distance. The bow of the Summit Venture is covered by bridge wreckage. The photo was taken by Fred Stewart, a former Manatee County sheriff’s deputy who responded to the scene. Islander Photo: Courtesy Fred Stewart

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Hinds would learn to compartmentalize grisly experiences but, in his late-20s in 1980, he was unprepared for the enormity of the tragedy. “The magnitude of it, when I came up to it, was quite imposing. It was like a lot of profanity in terms of internalizing, ‘Holy S … what the … this is unbelievable,’” Hinds said. “It was probably the first event I saw of such a magnitude. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like that, even in the fire service.” The Summit Venture, which had nestled against the bridge after the collision, was being towed west as Hinds and Clark looked for a place to safely anchor their boat to conduct rescue dives. Clark spotted Eckerd College Search and Rescue Team and DOT dive boats. Some of the crew were already in the water. Hinds later would learn that they were anchored where the Greyhound bus, carrying 26 people, and four cars had plunged into the bay. “The goal from our perspective, and I’m sure from the other guys that were in the water, was to see if there was anybody alive. You’ve seen enough TV shows — and God knows whatever real-life situations — where people could survive with air in a car,” Hinds said. Before they could moor the boat, the Coast Guard sent a radio message ordering vessels in the area to rendezvous with a large Coast Guard command cutter anchored about 400 yards east of the bridge. An officer on the cutter told the boaters to stay near the vessel before ordering all boats to leave the scene, as another storm was reportedly set to hit the area. Hinds said the commanding officer, who was adamant they leave, intended to limit loss of life, and likely had the sinking of the Coast Guard ship, the Blackthorn, on his mind. Only three months prior, the Blackthorn, a 180foot-long buoy tender, collided with a tanker near the Skyway Bridge and capsized, drowning 23 servicemen. “Between the weather and all these boats milling around, you could have had every jack-who in the world putting on scuba tanks and jumping down there,” Hinds said. “Diving wreckage is dangerous and there’s a tremendous current out there — an outgoing tide can move 5 or 6 knots — so it’s not a very safe environment.”

A Florida Highway Patrol officer helps secure the Buick stopped at the edge of the mangled Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Driver Richard Hornbuckle of St. Petersburg stopped just shy of disaster that day, having walked back from the brink with his three passengers. Islander File Photo: Paul Roat

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Squeezing into submerged vehicles, DOT and Eckerd College divers risked their lives to recover 18 bodies from the wreckage May 9, 1980. “In retrospect, I’m grateful the Coast Guard commander chased us away. Those other divers took big risks. They deserve credit for what they did as it was very dangerous,” he said. Despite their bravery, divers were unable to rescue any living victims. Of the 36 people who fell into Tampa Bay, only one — Wesley MacIntire — survived. The Navy veteran swam to the surface himself, where he was pulled out of the water by Summit Venture crewmen. Hinds said the event stuck with him until other gruesome fire service experiences conditioned him to deal with scenes of tragedy. “The list gets long and, if you can’t compartmentalize it, then you’ll go nuts,” Hinds said. “If I recall, the freighter captain, it just ruined him.” Lerro, who was 37 at the time of the incident, died at age 59 in 2002 of multiple sclerosis. A state grand jury and Coast Guard investigation

determined he was not to blame for the collision and state officials reinstated his license. However, less than two years after the tragedy, Lerro was diagnosed with MS — a disease some experts link to prolonged stress — and retired from piloting ships. The disaster impacted the psyches of Tampa Bay coastal residents for years. “It weighed heavily on people’s minds for a long time. Not just my mind,” Hinds said. “The fact that I was on scene was one of those wild situations but the whole community there visually saw that bridge day after day.” After the incident, the state converted the northbound span to accommodate traffic moving in both directions. For years, before the remaining span was removed and the approaches converted to fishing piers, commuters drove past the gap. The northbound and damaged southbound spans of the old bridge were not demolished until 1993. The new cable-stayed bridge was completed in 1987. Christened the Bob Graham Sunshine Skyway Bridge, it features 36 bumper pilings to protect the structure from collisions.

Testifying to the disaster from the islander archive on May 9, 1980, the Liberian bulk carrier Summit Venture rammed a support pier of the western span of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. about 1,297 feet of bridge deck and superstructure fell 150 feet into tampa Bay, according to the investigation report released by the national transportation Safety Board in March 1981. thirty-five people died. the ntSB determined the probable cause to be the Summit Venture’s unexpected encounter with severe weather, the failure of the national Weather Service to issue a severe weather warning for mariners and the failure of the Summit Venture pilot to abandon transit when he lost visual and radar navigational references in the rain. the ntSB conducted a 10-day hearing where 28 people testified. these are their words, according to the report. “i started reviewing my options immediately … the rains came, but the wind has to be 30 to 10, 20, 30 seconds later. i don’t know how long,” the Summit Venture pilot-trainee said about the intense rain that obliterated the radar screen. “Make the anchors ready for dropping,” the Summit Venture pilot said he told the ship’s master as he saw the rain fill the radar screen and tried, unsuccessfully, to sight a buoy using binoculars. “Buoy starboard bow,” the pilot trainee said he reported when he could see buoys again. “Where captain, where on the starboard bow? i have to know,” the pilot said he replied, and then he ordered the pilot-trainee to “change to the next course.” “Lighter than usual,” two Skyway tollbooth operators testified, describing traffic on the bridge that morning. “i could see the red airplane warning lights atop the bridge structure on the west side of the bridge. Suddenly those red lights fell from their original position to a point out of my view below the roadway.”

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ONGOING ON AMI Throughout May, artist Janet Flickinger’s “People Everywhere” exhibit, Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: islandgallerywest.com, 941-778-6648. May 5-15, Tuesday-Sunday, Island Players’ “The Psychic, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Fee applies. Information: 941-7785755. ONGOING OFF AMI Through June 5, “Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience,” Starry Night Pavilion at University Town Center, 195 University Town Center Drive, Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: vangoghsarasota.com. Through Aug. 28, “Metadata: Rethinking Photography in the 21st Century,” The Ringling, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: 941-360-7390. 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. Saturdays through May 28, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Bradenton Farmers Market, Main Street, downtown Bradenton. Information: realizebradenton.com, 941-301-8445. 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.

Babysitting lessons at center

T h e r e ’s m o r e t o babysitting than ordering pizza and streaming Netflix. So the Center of Anna Maria Island is offering a course for kids ages 11-17 interested in babysitting. The course will be 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at the center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Students will study to become CPR, AED and firstaid certified, as well as learn about the business of child care — working with parents, supervising children, safety and caregiving. The cost is $85 for members and $100 for nonmembers. For more information, call the center at 941-7781908 or go online to www.centerami.org.

Kiwanis seeks speakers

The Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island is seeking speakers to address members during weekly meetings. The club meets most Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. at Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N. For more information, call club secretary Sandy Haas-Martens at 941-778-1383.

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May 20, Anna Maria Island Privateers’ Second Chance Prom, Friday, May 6 10 a.m. — 40 Carrots, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Palmetto. Holmes Beach. Information: mymanatee.org/library, 941-778Dec. 2-3, Bradenton Blues Fest, Bradenton. 6341. to the beach, to Tuesday, May 10 the beach 10 a.m.— Family storytime, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, we go! Holmes Beach. Information: mymanatee.org/library, 941-7786341.

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The Island Players will stage its fifth and final 73rd season play May 5-15 — Sam Bobrick’s “The Psychic.” Performances will be 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sundays. The theater is dark Mondays. James Thaggard is the director and Denise Hundley is stage manager. Their cast includes William Ashburn, Michael Sacco, Mark Shoemaker, Jennifer Kwiatkowski, Rick Kopp and Jennifer Caldwell. Tickets cost $25. The theater is at 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria, where the box office will be open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Saturday and an hour before performances. For more information, call the box office at 941-778-5755. Saturday, May 7 10 a.m.-1 p.m. — Ask A Master Gardener program, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: mymanatee.org/library, 941-778-6341. Wednesday, May 11 6:30 p.m. — Island Time Book 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. Saturdays, 8:30 a.m., Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island meeting, Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-778-1383. Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m., Mahjong Club, Island Library, Holmes Beach. Information: mymanatee.org/library, 941-778-6341. AHEAD ON AMI

May 15, Anna Maria Island Privateers Shiprek Poker Run. May 30, Anna Maria Memorial Day Symphony Salute, Anna May 28, Snooks Adams Kids Day, Holmes Beach. July 4, Anna Maria Island Privateers Independence Day Maria. Parade. OFF AMI Oct. 15, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce’s Bayfest, Wednesday, May 11 Anna Maria. Noon — Off Stage Ladies luncheon and meeting, Scarpino’s ONGOING OFF AMI Family Restaurant, 6152 14th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. InforThrough Aug. 7, “Sharks: On Assignment with Brian Skerry” mation: 941-932-2798. exhibit, Mote Marine Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, City ONGOING OFF AMI Island, Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: 941-388-4441. Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m., Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island lunch First Wednesdays, “SOAR in 4” youth program, The Bishop Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: meeting, Slicker’s Eatery, 12012 Cortez Road W., Cortez. Information: 512-944-4177. 941-746-4131.

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AMI Dragon Boat Team—Paddlers from Paradise practices and Thursday, May 5 2 p.m. — Sunshine Stitchers Knit and Crochet, Island Library, meetups, various times and locations. Information: 941-462-2626, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: mymanatee.org/ mrbradway@gmail.com. library, 941-778-6341.

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Kiwanis contributes for ‘classics’

Privateers spring into May

April planning brings May revelry for the Anna Maria Island Privateers. The nonprofit dedicated to kids and community plans several events this month, including: • Shiprek Poker Run throughout the day Sunday, May 15, at various locations, including Peggy’s Corral and the Moose Lodge in Palmetto and Margaritaville at the Compass Hotel on Perico Island. The cost to participate begins at $20. • Second Chance Prom Friday, 8 p.m.-midnight, Friday, May 20, Palmetto Elks Lodge, 4611 Fourth Ave. E., Palmetto. Tickets to “Dancing through the Decades” cost $25. • Snooks Adams Kids Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 28, city field, 5800 block of Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. The free event offers games, prizes, a costume contest and treasure hunt for kids, as well as lunch — pizza, hot dogs and beverages. For more information, go online to amiprivateers. memberlodge.org.

Margaritaville Night set for LECOM Park

A favorite singalong at Bradenton Marauders games is “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” but baseball fans likely will sing at least one verse of “Margaritaville” May 7. LECOM Park, 1611 Ninth Preserve NEST, 10299 Ninth Ave. NW., Bradenton. Information: St. W., Bradenton, will host 941-742-5923, crystal.scherer@mymanatee.org. Margaritaville Night on Saturday, May 7. The celebration is in partnership with the AHEAD OFF AMI Marauders and the Compass Hotel on Perico Island. May 13, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Golf TourHawaiian shirts will be given to fans who purchase nament, Bradenton. a ticket package. May 21, Terra Ceia Regatta, Palmetto. The Marauders, an affiliate of the Pittsburgh July 15, Anna Maria Island Privateers scholarship night with Pirates, are taking on the Tampa Tarpons in the homethe Bradenton Marauders, Bradenton. stand that runs May 3-8. Tickets are available at bradentonmarauders.com, GOOD TO KNOW over the phone at 941-747-3031 or at the LECOM Park KEEP THE DATES box office.

the Kiwanis club of anna Maria island contributed $500 to the friends of the island Library to replace 40-50 “classics” for young people at the island Library, 5701 Marina drive, Holmes Beach. club members and friends representatives pose for a “check” presentation april 23 at Bradenton Beach city Hall, including secretary Sandy Haas-Martens, left, president and Bradenton Beach Mayor John chappie, youth services librarian Stephanie Katz, friends president Jan riggs, friends VP debbie Wartschlager and Kiwanis membership and nominations chair darrel Shinn. islander courtesy Photo: Barbara Baker OFF AMI Friday, May 6 9 a.m. — Explore Nature: See Manatees, Portosueno Park, 1206 Alcazar Drive, Bradenton. Information: 941-742-5923. Saturday, May 7 6:30 p.m. — Margaritaville Night at the Ballpark with the Bradenton Marauders, LECOM Park, 1611 Ninth St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-747-3031. 7:30 p.m. — Seeing Stars with The Bishop, Robinson Preserve Expansion, 10299 Ninth Ave. NW., Bradenton. Information: 941742-5923. ONGOING OFF AMI

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All Faiths Food Bank raised the most money, • The Paradise Center of Longboat Key, $6,400; $343,073; followed by Mote Marine Laboratory, • Anna Maria Island Historical Society, $4,750; A 24-hour race to bank dollars and double some $330,497. • Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island, $4,700; donations ended April 27 with $15,964,863 generated A look at some numbers for other nonprofits with • Solutions to Avoid Red Tide, $4,360; by 46,216 donors to 669 organizations. Cortez and island ties: • Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and OrchesThe annual Giving Challenge, presented by the • Center of Anna Maria Island, 73,241; tra, $4,170; Community Foundation of Sarasota County, raised • Wildlife Inc., $34,490; • ManaSota 88, $3,400; money for nonprofits in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte • Suncoast Waterkeeper, $29,910; • Keep Manatee Beautiful, $1,200. and DeSoto counties. • Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage, For more info, go online to givingchallenge.org. In the challenge, the Patterson Foundation matched $25,600; every online donation of $25-$100 from noon April 26 • Mayors Feed the Hungry Program, $19,425; to noon April 27 to participating organizations, includ• Sarasota Bay Watch, $13,650; By Lisa neff ing nonprofits operating on Anna Maria Island. • Friends of the Florida Maritime Museum, Nonprofits also received rewards for meeting chal- $12,038; Assistance sought on AMI lenges, including $500 for the first 50 donors in the • AMI Pup Rescue, $7,560; • The annual National Associa24-hour period and $100 for social media posts. • Moonracer No-Kill Animal Rescue, $7,160; tion of Letter Carriers “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive, the largest one-day food drive in the country, is Saturday, May 14. Donors can drop off nonperishable food items at their post office or place nonperishables in a bag at their mailbox. Information: 941-779-0069, www.nalc.org/community-service/food-drive. • The Friends of the Island Library seeks storage space for donations to its annual book sale. Information: 941-778-6341. • Moonracer Animal Rescue seeks volunteers to offer foster and forever homes for rescued animals. Information: 941-345-2441. • The Roser Food Bank seeks donations. Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, administers the pantry, supported Let’s play beach ball by All Island Denominations. Information: 941-778Beachgoers play volleyball april 28 at the Manatee Public Beach, 4000 gulf drive, Holmes Beach. 0414. islander Photo: ryan Paice By Lisa neff islander editor

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Thrill-seeking in Busch Gardens aMe fifth-graders gather april 22 for photos while on a field trip to Busch gardens in tampa. islander Photo: courtesy Kari Kennedy

Kudos to helmet heads anna Maria elementary guidance counselor Kim Sherburne and HBPd officer christine LaBranche, school resource officer, pose with students after a discussion about bike safety and the importance of wearing a helmet. Sherburne shared a story about a bike accident 30 years ago and the importance of wearing a helmet. May is national Bike Month and friday, May 6, is aMe Bike-to-School day, when students wearing helmets will receive coupons for a free ice cream cone at Small town creamery in Holmes Beach. islander courtesy Photo

Baking sales benefit scholarship anna Maria island Historical Society president Liz Hager presents Samuel Wright with a $4,000 scholarship award during a celebration april 28 in partnership with the anna Maria island chamber of commerce. Sales of aMiHS’ Settlers’ Bread raised money for the scholarship. Samuel plans to attend the university of florida. a news release said he is the 2022 valedictorian at Manatee High School and was captain of the varsity basketball team. He’s a surfer, works for aMi Paddle Board co. and he’s a musician, who performs americana at local venues and parties. islander courtesy Photo

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May 24-26, early release. Thursday, May 26, last day of school for students. Friday, May 27, last day of school for teachers. Through May 4, fourth- and fifth-grade FSA reading assessWednesday, Aug. 10, first day of 2022-23 school year for ment. students. Through May 6, staff appreciation week. Anna Maria Elementary is at 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes May 10-11, fourth- and fifth-grade FSA math assessment. Beach. Saturday, May 14, PTO spring golf tournament, Bradenton. For more information, call the school at 941-708-5525. Tuesday, May 17, 6:30 p.m., second-grade play, auditoSchool days rium. The Islander welcomes photos and notices of May 17-18, fifth-grade FSA science assessment. student achievements, accolades and just oldFriday, May 20, field day. school good times. Tuesday, May 24, fifth-grade luncheon. Email news@islander.org Wednesday, May 25, fifth-grade awards ceremony.

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Cheers to mom-umental mothering in paradise By Brook Morrison islander reporter

Mother, may I? Yes, you may and please start with some reflective stats about motherhood. Why, thank you! The word “mother” has different meanings for everyone: Unimaginable love and nurture for many and sometimes deep hurt and loss. Whether yours was a mommy dearest or a M’Lynn Eatenton, mothering is a full-time, all-encompassing job that deserves recognition and year-round celebration. Let’s get to the nitty gritty. About 97% of single parents are women and 60% of single mothers live below the poverty line. Children raised in poverty have stressed, time poor, overworked mothers who try to move mountains. They need our support. Of course, marital status is not indicative of happiness and sometimes it can be the source of added pain and stress. It’s worth noting one-in-three women experience domestic abuse. Despite these grim realities, mothers make great sacrifices for their children and the privilege is unconditional love. Maybe the island is the secret sauce. Born and raised on Anna Maria Island, Mackenzie Fortenberry is due to welcome her first child with husband Andrew in September 2022. “My advice to other pregnant women would be not to compare your pregnancy to others because every woman is different and every baby is different,” she told The Islander April 20. “So don’t give yourself a hard time when you feel tired or unmotivated because your body is creating a little human,” she added. Fortenberry knows life will change but “for the better.” “Yes, we will be tired and I’m sure the house will be a mess but we will have created a mini-version of us that will one day do big things for our world,” she said.

For island business owner Amanda Escobio Ryan, being a mother means “cuddles and chaos.” “I was nearly 50 years old when I was called ‘mama’ for the first time and five and a half years later I can’t imagine life without these amazing, resilient, beyond lovable children — Cala, 13, and her biological brother Cyrus, 12, are the heroes in our family story,” Ryan said April 25. Ryan adopted children from the foster care system. “Once I realized how many foster children need a family, I never even tried to get pregnant,” she said. And there’s the McGraw family. They moved from Cincinnati to Holmes Beach in August 2021 and Jennifer McGraw says being a mom in paradise “is obviously amazing, but that feels like an understatement when it comes to living life on Anna Maria Island.” “From playing and coaching youth soccer and

clockwise from top right: Mackenzie fortenberry, Lorean tullo and family and the ryans. islander courtesy Photos

Gathering

Women who attend worship May 8 at roser church will receive carnations. islander courtesy Photo

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Roser celebrates Mother’s Day at worship services

Roser Memorial Community Church will honor mothers during worship services Sunday, May 8, and also celebrate a mission that helps mothers feed their families. Services are at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. at the church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Women who attend will receive carnations. The services will feature special music and attendees will learn about the church’s “mission of the month” — ECHO, a Christian-based nonprofit that helps to equip people with agricultural resources and skills. Following the 10 a.m. service, people will gather in the fellowship hall for refreshments. For more information, call the church office at 941-778-0414.

football games at the Center of Anna Maria Island, to celebrating good grades at AME at Small Town Creamery, we have truly found our home,” McGraw said. The McGraws spend a lot of time at the Island Library, the beach, the Holmes Beach skate park and the dog park. It “feels like a gift to share this island with my parents and my husband and I have started a new business called AMI Coconuts and we are so grateful for this little island in the sun,” she said. Happy Mother’s Day all. You’re mom-believable! EDITORS NOTE: Reporter Brook Morrison is the mother of AME student Oliver Morrison-Tirpak and lives in Anna Maria. Her mom, Nancy, lives in Bradenton and puts M’Lynn Eatenton’s mothering skills to shame.

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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: First and third Wednesdays, 9 a.m., Hope Seeds packing; Thursdays — 9:30 a.m. ﬁtness class, 7 p.m. choir rehearsals; second and fourth Fridays, 11 a.m., JOY meeting; Sundays, 8:30 a.m., adult Sunday school; Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m., ﬁtness class. St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Info: 941-778-4769, stbernardcc.com. Worship: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.; Saturdays, 4 p.m.; Sundays, 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.

CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. OFF AMI Info: 941-778-0719, crosspointefellowship.church. Worship: Sundays, 9 a.m. Christ Church of Longboat Key Presbyterian USA, 6400 Ongoing: Wednesdays, 7 a.m., men’s Bible meeting; 9:30 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Info: 941-900-4903, christchura.m. women’s Bible study; 6:45 p.m., CrossPointe Wednesday Night choﬂbk.org. Blast. Worship: Sundays, 10 a.m. Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Holmes Beach. Info: 941-778-1638, amiannunciation.org. Key. Info: 941-383-6491, longboatislandchapel.org. Worship: Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.; Sundays, 8 a.m., 10:15 a.m. Worship: Sundays, 10 a.m. Ongoing: Wednesdays, 8 a.m., men’s meeting. is the religion page for The Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive. Holmes Islander. Send announcements, calendar listings Beach. Info: 941-778-1813, gloriadeilutheran.com. and photos to calendar@islander.org. Worship: Sundays, 9:30 a.m. ,

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FISH elects board, recaps achievements at member meeting By Kane Kaiman islander reporter

It was the year of the FISH. About 25 people gathered at Fishermen’s Hall in Cortez April 25 to take part in this year’s Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage general membership meeting. Attendees elected four people to the nonprofit’s 11-member board and heard glowing annual reports on the organization’s boatworks program, fishing festival success, finances and progress on the nature preserve. A.P. Bell Fish Co. owner Karen Bell and Cortez Village Historical Society volunteer Pat Potts won reelection by a vote of acclamation. Commercial fisher Nathan Meschelle and charter fishing guide Lance Plowman — who in July 2021 filled a seat on the board vacated by Herman Kruegle — were elected for the first time. “(Plowman) has been really great. And you know what he is? He’s what I call ‘young blood,’” treasurer Jane von Hahmann joked at the meeting. “And this board needs young blood, middle-aged blood — anything but old blood.” Board members serve three-year terms. FISH boatworks supervisor Joe Egolf said the program had its best year in a long time. Egolf and other volunteers installed reclaimed roofing for shade at the open-air boatworks facility at 11655 Cortez Road. The program raffled a refurbished kayak at the Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival, netting FISH a $3,000 profit on a $200 investment. Three boats were donated for refurbishing and resale this year to help fund the shop. Egolf said the shop will shut down for the summer around May 28 and reopen in October. FISH — dedicated to preserving Cortez’s commercial fishing legacy — is thriving financially thanks to the second-highest grossing commercial fishing festi-

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needed funds after the 2021 event was canceled due to the pandemic. Von Hahmann told meeting attendees the board recently opted to refinance and consolidate mortgages on the former Church of God properties, including Fishermen’s Hall and two lots within the nature preserve east of the fishing village, lowering the organization’s monthly payments. FISH leadership also used $12,000 of festival profit to pay down the consolidated mortgage, which von Hahmann estimates will be paid off in seven years. In November 2021, former FISH president Alan Garner used a $15,000 donation from the Manatee Fish fiSH treasurer Jane von Hahmann talks with boatand Game Association to start a shell footpath in the works volunteer Bill curto about finances at the FISH Preserve. nonprofit’s april 25 annual meeting at fishermen’s Von Hahmann reminded attendees the preserve Hall in cortez. islander Photo: Kane Kaiman is open to pedestrians who enter the sanctuary via a footbridge adjacent to the “trap yard” at the southern val in the organization’s history, von Hahmann said. end of 119th Street West. For more on FISH, call 941-301-4000 or visit About 15,000 people attended the Feb. 19-20 fescortez-fi sh.org. tival, which earned the nonprofit $88,000 — muchBradenton Beach Planning and Zoning Board members listen to public comment at an april 27 meeting at city hall. the P&Z board discussed terminology for green development and how greening strategies apply to development, particularly for impacts on stormwater infiltration. islander Photo: robert anderson

CELEBRATING MOTHER’S DAY

Mother’s Day is one of the most celebrated holidays and is one of the busiest days for restaurants around the globe. Families enjoy their time together and vacations that include this holiday are special. The Sandbar and Beach House on Anna Maria Island and Mar Vista on Longboat Key are excellent choices for families that not only care about Mom but also care about Mother Nature. The sister restaurants partner with the Gulf Coast Oyster Recycle & Restoration Project (GCORR) and collect and reuse FDVW R൵ R\VWHU DQG FODP VKHOOV WR KHOS UHstore the local coastal marine environment. According to Robert Baugh of the Chiles Group, owners of the three restaurants, “ultimately, we will take what is normally discarded and use it in a manner that is most conducive to the growth and development of new oyster grounds in the surrounding local waters.” The program has reached an impressive milestone surpassing 60,000 pounds of oyster, clam and mussel shells collected from the three Chiles Group restaurants.

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Cops & Courts

Holmes Beach discusses beach access dispute

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HB resident arrested by BBPD for DUI

Bradenton Beach police arrested Holmes Beach resident Charles Woodson, 33, April 22 for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. Bradenton Beach Police Officer Devon Straight was patrolling the Historic Bridge Street Pier when he was flagged by someone who said a man was leaving a bar, barely able to walk and bleeding from the forehead. The witness said the man got into the driver’s seat of a pickup truck and appeared to be leaving the area. The officer returned to his patrol car and followed the truck onto Gulf Drive, where he observed the driver swerving on the roadway. When Straight initiated a traffic stop, the motorist accelerated at a high rate of speed onto Cortez Road and the Cortez Bridge, then made a turn in Cortez northbound onto 127th Street West. The driver failed to stop at a stop sign before pull-

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ing to a stop in a parking lot. When speaking with Woodson, Straight identified the odor of alcohol and noted that Woodson had glossy, red eyes and exhibited slurred speech. Woodson, bleeding from a contusion above his left eye, declined medical attention. The officer requested assistance on a field sobriety test from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. Woodson refused the test, was arrested and eventually transported to the Manatee County jail, where he was booked for second-degree DUI, which carries the possibility of a $1,000 fine, up to six months in jail, losing his driver’s license for six months and 50 hours of community service. Woodson paid a $620 bond and was released. His arraignment is set for Thursday, May 26, at the Manatee County Judicial Center in Bradenton. — Robert Anderson

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Anna Maria April 24, 200 block Palmetto Avenue, noise. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a complainant, who reported a loud party with 11 vehicles parked at a home. Deputies issued citations. The MSCO polices Anna Maria. Bradenton Beach April 22, 103 Gulf Drive S., Circle K, larceny. A Bradenton Beach police officer responded to a call from the manager of the store, who said a customer stole two bottles of liquor. Officers reviewed CCTV footage, which showed the suspect entering and exiting the store. A case number was issued. The BBPD polices Bradenton Beach. Cortez No new reports. The MCSO polices Cortez. Holmes Beach April 20, Publix Super Market, 3900 E. Bay Drive,

hit-and-run. An officer from the Holmes Beach Police Department responded to reports of a hit-and-run collision and found the complainant, who said his vehicle was hit by a minivan. Another officer located the van and five juveniles. The individual allegedly driving the vehicle was arrested. The officers found marijuana and paraphernalia inside the vehicle. April 23, Anchor Inn, 3007 Gulf Drive, battery. An officer responded to reports of a disturbance and found people yelling in the parking lot. A woman accused another woman of throwing a bottle at her. A woman said her accuser was harassing a bartender and attacked her when she tried to intervene. The bartender corroborated the story and trespassed the initial complainant. April 24, 5800 block of Gulf Drive, theft. An officer responded to a report of a stolen electric bike and found the complainant, who said the bike lock was cut. The officer found surveillance cameras nearby and requested video. April 26, 100 block of 51st Street, trespass. A

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A dispute over a closed beach path in Holmes Beach might need to be settled in court. But it’ll be up to property owners to duke it out. City attorney Erica Augello told commissioners April 26 that the city should not involve itself in a dispute over a property owner’s claim the 78th Street beach access path is part of his property. Travis Resmondo, owner of property at 99, 100 and 101 78th St., claimed in an April 13 email to the mayor that the path is part of his vacant lot at 99 78th St. and not for public use. Soon after the claim, signs, ropes and bollards, as well as plants, were placed blocking the path. The blockade drew the ire of nearby property owners, including Andy Laszlo, who indicated in an April 22 interview that the matter might result in litigation. Opponents of Resmondo’s claim contend that at least before 2014, deeds for the property included a “non-exclusive walkway easement.” Commissioners Jayne Christenson and Kim Rash expressed interest in the dispute at the April 26 meeting and said the city should address the situation. Christenson also said it was inappropriate for Holmes Beach police officers to moonlight as security for Resmondo at the path since the presence of an HBPD vehicle could lead people to believe the city has a position in the matter. Augello said the easement would be considered ambiguous language in court due and the city should leave the dispute to private property owners. She said there is no legal reason to deny HBPD officers an opportunity to moonlight for a property owner. — Ryan Paice

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County OKs additional $2.5 million for Kingﬁsh ramp revamp By ryan Paice islander reporter

Manatee County is setting aside a chunk of change to improve the Kingfish Boat Ramp in Holmes Beach. County commissioners unanimously voted April 26 to approve a consent agenda that included a resolution approving $2.5 million in West Coast Inland Navigation District funds for the first phase of work redeveloping the boat ramp.

The existing ramp offers three vessel launch lanes, 47 boat trailer parking spaces, 14 passenger car parking spaces and a portable toilet. Phase one of the redevelopment plan includes paving the sand and shell parking lot with concrete, adding a bathroom, reconstructing the ramp to provide four vessel launch lanes, installing 600 feet of new seawall and building 5,000 square feet of new docks. A second phase of construction will increase the ramp’s capacity to 88 boat trailer spaces by expanding

the parking lot east. Phase two won’t begin until the Florida Department of Transportation replaces the Anna Maria Island Bridge, which could take 5-10 years. Work was initially projected to cost the county $5.5 million and it secured a $4.5 million grant from the Gulf Consortium, a designated public entity, to shoulder most of the load. However, the project is now projected to cost $7 million due to inflation and the cost of a construction manager. Instead of drawing from reserves, the county decided to use $2.5 million of $3,622,259 available in the WCIND’s county navigation improvement fund. A start date for phase one hadn’t been set as of April 28, but work was projected to be completed by Nov. 1, 2023, according to the WCIND funding application. The county commission’s next regular meeting will be at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, at the administrative building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. People can submit feedback about the redevelopment plans to the county via an online survey at mymanatee.org.

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1st ‘young of the year’ the first “young of the year” for 2022, according to randall S. Wells, director of the chicago Zoological Society’s Sarasota dolphin research Program. Wells wrote to the islander april 27: “as we were conducting our regular photographic identification surveys yesterday, april 26, we observed the first young of the year … of 2022! if you look closely, you can see the calf’s fetal, or neonate, folds. these ‘stripes’ come from being folded in mom’s womb and indicate that the baby is just days old! the folds will fade over the next few weeks.” the yoy was seen in Palma Sola Bay. islander Photo: courtesy Sarasota dolphin research Program/taken under nMfS Scientific research Permit no. 20455

Before there’s a hurricane Alex, there’s a hurricane “expo.” Manatee County Emergency Management will host its second annual Hurricane Preparedness Expo this month. The event will be 4-7 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at the Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto. The county plans to host educators, experts and vendors to assist people with storm readiness for the season, which begins June 1. For more information, go online to mymanatee. org or call the county at 941-749-3507.

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royal terns mate april 24 near the 700 block of north Shore drive in anna Maria. islander Photos: Samara Paice

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Monitoring shorebird activity

They’re for the birds, too. Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch & Shorebird Monitoring volunteers monitor the beaches for sea turtle and shorebird and seabird nests daily. Courting plumage is in full display on many shorebirds and AMITW is monitoring the flocks for nests, volunteer Kathy Doddridge said April 26. There are 20 seabirds and shorebirds listed on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission website at myfwc.com. Snowy plovers, American oystercatchers, black skimmers and least terns are most likely to nest on Anna Maria Island, although many other species can be observed on island beaches. Last season, the volunteers protected a least tern colony and 64 nests in Bradenton Beach. Two least tern chicks survived of the 30 born and were banded July 30, 2021. Doddridge said she is waiting to see if anyone reports them to the Florida Banded Bird Alliance via their online reporting forms at flshorebirdalliance.org/ resources/banded-birds. Data collected by the alliance is used to track migration patterns and assist with the conservation of birds, according to the alliance website. This season, royal terns are abundant. They were observed performing courtship rituals April 24 near the 700 block of North Shore Drive in Anna Maria. The birds likely will nest on Passage Key, a birdsonly refuge located between AMI and Egmont Key in Tampa Bay. American oystercatchers also were observed foraging at the shoreline April 24 near the 700 block of North Shore Drive in Anna Maria. While they may nest on AMI, they were not observed performing their courting rituals but are being monitored. While no shorebird nests were identified as of April 26, volunteers reminded beachgoers of the importance of avoiding resting or courting birds. Also birds should never be fed human food, particularly bread, as it provides no nutritional value and

american oystercatchers forage in the sand april 24 on the beach near the 700 block of north Shore drive in anna Maria.

can cause growth and health problems. In other nesting matters, LeAnne Addy, Anna Maria city clerk, responded to an April 12 request from The Islander as to what the city does to protect sea turtles and shorebirds. She replied April 22 that public works and code enforcement departments monitor the beach for issues and educate beachgoers on city ordinances. She said nighttime assessments of lighting are performed, holes in the sand are filled in and beach items left behind are removed between sunset and sunrise. About AMITW AMITW is a nonprofit focused on collecting data on threatened or endangered sea turtles. The organization also collects data on seabirds and shorebirds. The nesting data is required to meet beach renourishment contracts and AMITW is compensated by the county for its service. For more information, go online to islandturtlewatch.com or call executive director Suzi Fox at 941232-1405.

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Do’s and don’ts for sea turtle nesting season the florida fish and Wildlife conservation commission recommends people follow these guidelines for sea turtle safety: • DO turn off or adjust lighting along the beachfront to prevent nesting sea turtles from becoming disoriented and moving toward the glow of light on land, instead of natural light reflecting on the surface of the water. indoor lights should be turned off, with curtains closed after dark, and outdoor lighting should be turtle-friendly bulbs. use fixtures low to the ground and shielded from view at the shoreline. • DON’T use ﬂashlights or camera ﬂashes on the beach at night. they can distract nesting sea turtles and cause them to return to the water. • DO clear the way at the end of the day. Nesting female sea turtles can become trapped, confused or impeded by gear left on the beach at night. remove items such as boats, tents, rafts and beach furniture and fill in holes or level sand castles before dusk. Holes trap turtles and can injure people. call code enforcement to report unattended property or large holes on the beach. city of anna Maria code enforcement — 941708-6130, ext. 139 or ext. 129. city of Bradenton Beach code enforcement — 941-778-1005, ext. 280. city of Holmes Beach code enforcement — 941-778-0331, ext. 260. report sick, injured, entangled or dead sea turtles to the fWc Wildlife alert Hotline, at 1-888404-3922, #fWc or *fWc on a cellphone or text tip@MyfWc.com. for more information, contact Suzi fox at suzifox@gmail.com or 941-232-1405.

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B I N G O! It’s National Bike Month By Lisa Neff

Celebrating cycles

Mom stayed up late one Christmas Eve to outfit my first wheels — a tricycle for a tyke — with ribbons on the handlebars. She stood back as I pedaled away on ny first twowheeler, a tiny Roadmaster with training wheels, and months later, after the trainers came off, gave me a push as I wobbled away. Mom accompanied me when I made my first big purchase with earnings from an after-school job — a Raleigh 10-speed road bike that neff sparkled even in a dim bike shop. So it seems fitting that I’m celebrating my mom this month with Mother’s Day and also cheerleading for National Bike Month. Mother’s Day you know about but National Bike Month, promoted by the League of American Bicyclists, might not be on your calendar. The observance dates to 1956 and exists to showcase biking benefits. I don’t recall ever seeing my mom on a bicycle but she enthusiastically supported my love for cycling. She bought ribbons and balloons to decorate my bike for hometown parades, took me to the library for a “bicyclist rules of the road” pamphlet, cheered me on my first century ride and later carted my bike to my college campus and from there to the city where I first worked as a journalist. Until I was about 11 years old, my bike rides were limited to my neighborhood, including a school, a church and a park. Then, one summer morning, my mom sanctioned my first “long distance” bike ride on busy streets and I set out with my best friend Karol. Our plan was to pedal hard and fast to get to our destination — Taco Bell and Baskin-Robbins — by

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I still feel that way when I get on my bike, like a kid racing off on an adventure. Whether you wheel your bike out for a ride today, tomorrow or sometime later this month to mark National Bike Month, take a moment to think back to your first ride and your first “big” ride. And think about the person who helped make that first ride possible — maybe a parent, a sibling, a friend, a teacher, a police officer. My grade school each spring hosted city police officers and PTO members for “bike-to-school” day. The teachers, officers and parents together registered bikes, checked the tires for air pressure and set up a course for kids to learn some maneuvers. My mom was there, handing out cookies, helping fasten license tags to bike seats and giving kids a push in the right direction. Happy cycling. Happy Mother’s Day.

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lunch. We raced up and down curbs, cut through parking lots, pedaled alongside cars and took detours through unfamiliar neighborhoods to arrive breathless at Taco Bell. The trip was a big deal — arduous but adventurous. So what if my Waze app now tells me that it was a 13-minute, 2.2-mile bike ride, gently downhill, to our destination. With credit owed my mom and bicycling, I felt like I could go anywhere, do anything.

Cycling is one of the healthiest, low-impact forms of exercise — meaning it causes less strain and injuries than many other workouts. Riding a bike burns calories, builds strength, increases balance and flexibility, defines shape and muscle tone and decreases stress levels. For the environment About 14,000 pounds of carbon are produced in the manufacture of a motor vehicle while manufacturing an average bicycle results in the emission of about 530 pounds of greenhouse gases. A bicyclist can go 960 miles on the amount of energy that goes into moving a car 20 miles. Materials used to build and maintain parking lots release pollutants into the air and groundwater. As many as 15 bikes can fit in the space required to park a motor vehicle. Studies show reduced sprawl, more vibrant town centers and lower pollution levels in communities with high bicycle use.

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25 with the men’s weekly modified-Stableford system match that saw Herb Clauhs card a plus-7 for clubhouse bragging rights. The women played their weekly nine-hole individual-low-net match in two flights April 26. Linda Dorsey rode birdies on the first two holes to a 3-under-par 29 and first place in Flight A. Terry Westby fired a 2-under-par 30 to take first place in Flight B. Other highlights included a chipin by Beth Lindeman on the second hole.

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Kids and adults are competing on the soccer pitch at the Center of Anna Maria Island. With two weeks left in the regular season of the adult coed soccer league, the standings are tight at the top. Moss Builders leads the way with a 5-0 record, closely followed by Servis First Bank at 4-1 and Gulfview cassidy Windows & Doors at 3-1-1. Sato Real Estate and Progressive Cabinetry follow at 2-3-0, while Shady Lady holds down sixth place at 1-2-2. The Gitt Team at 1-3-1 and Salty Printing at 0-5-0 complete the standings. Action April 28 kicked off with Progressive Cabinetry taking on Gitt Team and coming away with a 4-2 victory behind four goals from Timo Vecchio. James Lynch and Edwin Pichardo each added an assist, while Robb Marshall and Steve Oelfke combined on eight saves for the win. Flavio Olvera and Jessica Williams each had a goal for Gitt and Mark Long had 10 saves. Moss Builders edged Shady Lady 5-4 thanks to a hat trick from Hakan Toka and goals from Chris Klotz and Olaf Krause. Ryan Moss helped preserve the victory with seven saves. Juan Pablo scored three goals for Shady Lady, which also received a goal from Amy Ivin and seven saves from Jake Parsons. The third match of the night saw Gulfview Windows & Doors outscore Sato 7-5 behind four goals from Greg Ross and three goals from Keith Mahoney. Osvaldo Cabello helped in the win with seven saves. Chris Yavalar lead Sato with a hat trick and Daniel Anderson scored two goals, while Bill Romberger contributed four saves. Servis First Bank held on for a 5-4 victory over Salty Printing in the last match of the evening. Lucky Durmaz scored four goals to lead Servis First Bank, which also received a goal from Tim Holly and four saves from Rob Fellowes. Kevin Roman scored four goals and Tuna McCracken made seven saves for Salty Printing.

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2-0 record in the five-team 8-10 division. Flip-Flop Candy Shop and Solid Rock Construction are tied for second at 1-0 with Beach Bums and Tidy MD at 0-2. The standings are close in the 11-14 division with Moss Builders on top at 2-0, followed by Shady Lady and HSH Designs at 1-1. Miz & Hiz Biz trails at 0-2. Action in the 8-10 division got started April 26 with Gitt Team edging Tidy MD 1-0 thanks to a goal from Izabella McGraw on an assist from Tess Bolognone. Kason Davis helped preserve the victory with four saves in goal. Aidan Guess and Owen Purcell combined to make a pair of saves for Tidy MD in the loss. Flip-Flop Candy Shop earned a 2-0 victory over Beach Bums in the second 8-10 division match. Preston LaPensee scored the lone goal on offense for the FlipFlops. The second goal came courtesy of an own goal. Action in the 11-14 division got started with HSH Designs topping Miz & Hiz Biz by a 4-2 margin. Frankie Coleman provided the goals for HSH Designs, Youth soccer action The youth soccer league at the center is two weeks while Cyrus Ryan made three saves in the victory. Cecelia Kroth led Miz & Hiz Biz with two goals, into its spring season and competition is tight in both while Konnor Oelfke finished had two saves. the 8-10 and 11-14 age divisions. The last game of the evening saw Moss Builders The Gitt Team holds down first place with a perfect outscore Shady Lady 6-4 behind four goals from Jack Mattick and a goal each from Gabriella Gilbert and Mason Moss. Savanna Coba scored two goals for Shady Lady, which also received a goal each from Jesse Zaccagnino and Victor Albrecht.

Horseshoe news Three teams emerged from pool play during April 27 horseshoe action at the Anna Maria City Hall pits. Adin Shank and Bob Lee drew the bye into the finals and watched as Rod Bussey and Tom Skoloda advanced on a 23-5 victory over Dom Livedoti and Lisa Allen. Shank and Lee won the day’s bragging rights with a 22-12 victory over Bussey and Skoloda. Four teams advanced to the knockout stage with 3-0 records in April 30 pool play. The first semifinal saw Tim Sofran and Bussey take out Bob Baker and Jerry Disbrow by a 22-4 score, while Livedoti and Tom Bunny eliminated Bob Heiger and Steve Hooper 22-5. The final match was considerably closer than the semis with Sofran and Bussey earning a 21-18 victory over Livedoti and Bunny. Play gets underway at 9 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Anna Maria pits. Warm ups begin at 8:45 a.m. followed by random team selection. There is no charge to play and everyone is welcome.

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Cool breezes, clear waters perfect recipe for fishing success By Capt. Danny Stasny Islander Reporter

With light winds and calm waters, fishers are swarming to the water to cast a line. Whether it be from the shore, pier or boat, anglers are being rewarded with crystal clear waters, cool light breezes and doggone good fishing. Along the beaches, anglers casting small jigs into the surf are encountering a variety of species, including Stasny pompano, jack crevalle, ladyfish and whiting. Tipping the jigs with a piece of fresh-cut shrimp is advantageous. The scent of shrimp combined with the jig is a good bet when hoping the hook finds a pompano. Those fishing off piers and docks are finding action on snook and redfish. Both are being caught using live shrimp and shiners as bait. And those fishing from a boat are finding as many fish as their cunning allows. Fishing the inshore waters east of Anna Maria Island is good for a variety of species. Snook and redfish are plentiful around the shallows where mangroves and oyster bars exist. Fishing slightly deeper over lush green flats of Tampa Bay is a sure-fire way to find some action on spotted seatrout. And, in the same areas, don’t be surprised to encounter macks, jacks and ladyfish. You’ll know the mackerel are there the first time you get a hit and reel in a hookless leader. The macks’ razor-sharp teeth can slice through a 30-pound fluorocarbon leader like butter. In fact, their teeth are so sharp that sometimes the angler might be unaware they had a bite. Moving out of the bay and into the Gulf of Mexico, anglers working offshore are being rewarded with migratory species — kingfish, mackerel, bonito, blackfin tuna and cobia. Most of this action is occurring over wrecks and reefs. While bottom fishing over hard bottom areas is good for mangrove and yellowtail snapper, as well as a variety of groupers. On my Just Reel charters, I am finding plenty of

Dot Howard of Holmes Beach shows off an 11-pound redfish she caught April 23 using shiners in about 2 feet of water. She released the bruiser to fight another day.

Tom and Rita Willis, visiting from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, show off a nice-sized Jack crevalle caught by Rita using a pompano jig April 24 off Bean Point. The pair credit their friend, Tom Nagurka of Harbor City, Michigan, for helping guide them to the fish on the beach.

action for clients in Tampa Bay. Targeting snook on the flats is a crowd-pleaser. Rallies of snook 20-26 inches are common. I’m also seeing a few slot-sized fish in the mix. Redfish are taking our bait, although not like the snook. I’m finding random reds while snook fishing along mangrove edges and docks. Targeting spotted seatrout is proving quite fun. These fish are abundant on many flats in the bay and are ideal for anglers looking to take home a fish or two for dinner. Mixed in with the trout are mackerel, jack crevalle and ladyfish. Capt. David White is taking advantage of low winds and calm seas, heading offshore into the Gulf of Mexico. While bottom fishing over hard bottom areas, White is encountering red grouper and yellowtail snapper. These bites are occurring on live bait — pinfish and shiners combined with a bottom rig. Fishing baits toward the surface, such as free-lined shiners, also is attracting attention, especially from blackfin tuna and an occasional cobia. Moving inshore, White is finding action over the grass flats of Tampa Bay, where targeting snook and redfish along mangrove shorelines is productive. Moving to the deeper areas of Tampa Bay, over wrecks and reefs, White’s clients are getting a good bite on the plethora of Spanish mackerel. Capt. Jason Stock is finding blackfin tuna and bonito while wreck fishing in the Gulf. Free-lining live shiners among these hungry, frenzied fish sends them breaking the surface of the water, thrashing the bait schools and leading to immediate hookups and thrilling battles, testing the stamina between fish and angler.

To top it off, Stock encountered a random great white shark on the hook April 25. Another species being caught while wreck fishing is permit. On calm days, Stock has his clients casting live crabs to these fish, where they lounge below the surface of the water over the wreck. Permit 10-15 pounds are common, with bigger ones mixed in. Moving to the nearshore waters in depths of 40-50 feet, Stock’s anglers are hooking into kingfish, bonito, mackerel and some catch-and-release grouper. Capt. Warren Girle is finding an ample amount of fish while working the tranquil waters of Sarasota Bay. Fishing shallow flats near mangrove shorelines is resulting in numerous catch-and-release snook, as well as quite a few catch-and-release redfish. Freelined live shiners over deeper grass flats is working well. Meanwhile, Girle is finding spotted seatrout, macks, jack crevalle and ladyfish lurking on the deeper flats in search of a meal. Finally, moving out of the bay and into the Gulf is paying off. Migratory fish — Spanish and king mackerels —can be caught in the nearshore waters. Large shiners combined with a wire rig are resulting in an occasional kingfish. Smaller shiners on a long shank hook are taking the Spanish mackerel. Jim Malfese at the Rod & Reel Pier says fishers using live shrimp as bait are hooking into a variety of species and the prize snook are arriving at the pier and taking live shrimp offerings when the tides are right. Malfese says drifting large shrimp under the pier is working well for the linesider hookups. Smaller shrimp are working, too, although the snook are less apt to snub their noses at a live jumbo shrimp. Casting small jigs or silver spoons away from the pier is attracting attention from a trio of migratory — ladyfish, jacks and macks. This bite is best when schools of shiners are present in the waters around the T-end of the pier. Send high-resolution photos and fishing reports to fish@islander.org.

Kellan Hunt, 9, son of Courtland and Kelly Moore Hunt of Palma Sola, shows off the 40-inch snook he caught while fishing near the Anna Maria Island Bridge with his grandfather, Capt. Scott Moore.

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Queen-size quarters Q’s Boutique will open at its new, more spacious Anna Maria shop May 7. “It’s a win-win for us. It’ll be a bigger store in a better location and we’ll be able to actually have all of our furniture combined with our island boutique stuff,” owner Lisa “Queenie” Luu said April 25. The shop opened in August 2021 on Bradenton Beach’s Bridge Street, but lacked space for Luu’s custom furniture, crafted in Iowa by her husKaiman band, Rowdy Nail. The new space ’tween Slim’s Place and The Porch, 9701 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria, will house the couple’s Adirondack chairs, harvest chairs, coffee tables and beachy furniture crafted from reclaimed wood, as well as the original shop’s island-themed magnets, charcuterie boards, signs and clothing and swimwear. Luu will host an opening celebration May 7 for the new shop, where guests can enjoy complimentary mimosas and treats from Hometown Desserts bakery and be entered into three $50 gift card drawings. That day, all customers will receive a 15% discount on items storewide. Luu and Nail signed a 3-year lease for the space and are looking forward to working close to home. “I’m really excited because I’m going to be in my own neighborhood and I’m going to walk to work, two blocks away,” Luu said. For more information, call 941-613-7200 or visit qscreation.com. ARCHIMEDES

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Holmes Beach approves new Ugly Grouper site plan By ryan Paice islander reporter

The Ugly Grouper is growing. Holmes Beach commissioners voted 3-2 April 26 for an amended site plan for the restaurant at 5704 Marina Drive that allows indoor seating and parking next door at 5702 Marina Drive. Commissioners Jayne Christenson and Kim Rash voted “no,” citing some residents’ previously voiced concerns about potential noise problems as a result of the expansion. The site plan increases the restaurant’s seating from 239 to 240, reduces off-site parking from 24 to 16 spaces at the defunct car wash at 5804 Marina Drive, and establishes 22 off-site parking spaces at 5702 Marina Drive. The restaurant’s 176 outdoor seating maximum did not change. The site plan also eliminates a daily seating limit of 173 seats until 5 p.m. In an April 20 memorandum to city officials, city isl BiZ froM Page 22

For more information, visit breakfastatvictorias. com or call 941-923-6441. Welcome We join the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce in welcoming five new members in April: Anna Maria Mortgages serving Florida and Texas, Auntie PJ’s Water Ice serving Manatee County and the Tampa Bay area, AMI Golf Cart Rentals serving the island, Judy’s Restaurant of Bradenton and the Porch Restaurant of Anna Maria. For more information, go to annamariaislandchamber.org or call 941-778-1541. And as always… …Got biz news? Contact Kane Kaiman at kane@ islander.org or call The Islander, 941-778-7978.

planner Bill Brisson wrote that the daily seating limitation was established because the Ugly Grouper’s special exemption for off-site parking at 5804 Marina Drive only provided 15 parking spaces before 5 p.m. daily, then increased to 24 spaces. The Ugly Grouper, the retail-office building at 5702 Marina Drive and the car wash at 5804 Marina Drive are owned by separate LLCs, but all managed under Michael Ross. Brisson wrote that management is considering converting the car wash into a pizza parlor. The pizza parlor would decrease off-site parking spaces for the Ugly Grouper from 24 to 16. That’s where the restaurant’s plans for 5702 Marina Drive, formerly Funky Island Essentials, come in. Mayor Judy Titsworth said the company plans to use 22 parking spaces at the property for the restaurant, convert the first floor into 75 indoor seats and turn the second-floor office into storage. She said she was happy to see the restaurant come up with an adequate plan to handle parking. Attorney Scott Rudacille from the Bradentonbased Blalock Walters law firm spoke for the Ugly Grouper. He said there would be no changes to the outdoor dining-music area. Commissioner Jayne Christenson voiced concern with potentially increasing ambient noise in the neighborhood. She asked if there had been any recent noise complaints about the restaurant. Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer said there had been no issues with noise at the restaurant and no accidents there related to traffic. Public reception to the site plan was mixed. Residents Nancy Deal and Margie Motzer voiced concerns with the proposed changes. Deal said they would create a public hazard by increasing traffic to the restaurant, while Motzer asked commissioners to protect the nearby residential area by denying the proposal. However, three residents spoke in favor of the

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changes, including Dana Sky. Sky said her family and friends frequent the Ugly Grouper and that air-conditioned dining would allow her elderly father to join them. “That’s our home — that’s where we go,” Sky said. “We’re just really here to support because they look out for us, you know? … Everyone wants to go there.” Commissioner Terry Schaefer moved to approve the site plan. The motion nearly failed to draw a second, but Commission Chair Carol Soustek passed her gavel to Schaefer and seconded the motion, which passed. In other matters… Commissioners also: • Unanimously adopted an ordinance raising local business taxes 5% across the board; • Unanimously voted to continue a hearing for a proposed land swap ordinance; • Unanimously voted to approve a resolution adopting a Title VI program plan. The commission will meet next at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, at city hall, 5801 Marina Drive. Directions to attend via Zoom can be found at holmesbeachfl.org.

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