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Meetings 4 BBPd chief appeals for funding. 4
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Stilt-house case remains dormant. 8 ScenicWaVeS looks at bike trail. 9
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Happenings community events. 11 Scholars honored. 12
aMe-Pto seeks putters, sponsors. 13
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Obituaries. 14 arbor day adds to canopy. 15 Where’s Tuna Street.
toP: a specialized fWc landing boat attempts to subdue an injured manatee May 4 in Palma Sola Bay. aBoVe: a manatee injured by a watercraft became the subject of a fWc May 4 rescue attempt. islander Photos: courtesy Joe arena
Injury prompts boater reminder: Watch out for manatees By robert anderson islander reporter
An injured manatee May 4 eluded capture attempts in Palma Sola Bay. But the situation provided an opportu16-17 nity for a reminder from the Florida Fish and HB parks committee Wildlife Conservation Commission to boatprepping for plots. 19 ers and personal watercraft operators: Keep your eyes peeled for the large mammals. Cops & Courts 20 FWC wildlife technician Hannah Garcelon spoke with The Islander May 5 regarding Streetlife. 20 the rescue attempt. eyes wide for birds. 22 “We were watching a positively buoyant manatee. We’ve been watching him for about a week and a half,” Garcelon said. “It eew! ugh! oh! 23 looks like he is progressing in a way that he might be able to get better on his own but Play on. 24 if he needs that assistance, then we can get tarpon entice anglers. 25 him out.” “Positively buoyant” is FWC terminolIsl Biz: 26 ogy for a manatee that can not properly dive another tourist record. 27 or submerge. The animal had been injured by a waterCLASSIFIEDS. 28-29 craft, according to Garcelon. This time of year, with warmer weather PropertyWatch. 30 and warmer waters, manatees are leaving puzzle. 31 winter shelters, such as Tampa Electric Co.
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county consults contractors on water taxi By ryan Paice islander reporter
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power plant outflow, Homosassa and Crystal River, to move into bays, estuaries and the nearshore Gulf. And, this time of year, manatees are mating. They search for shallower water when they are mating, making them more susceptible to the dangers posed by boats and PWCs. So the FWC recommends boaters: • Obey posted waterway signs. Boaters are encouraged to familiarize themselves with FWC manatee and boating safety zone maps when planning trips. • Use propeller guards appropriately if they have a guard on their vessel. Boaters can reduce their speed while using a prop guard to give manatees time to get out of the way. A slower speed also reduces the chance that the guard will harm a manatee if it is struck. • Avoid traveling in seagrasses or other shallow areas where manatees may be feeding or resting. Look out for manatees and give them space. For more information, including safety zone maps, go online to myfwc.com.
Manatee County might have a long way to go before its proposed water taxi service hits the waves. Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau director Elliott Falcione, who was tasked with launching the service, said May 3 he’s working with potential operators to hammer out a more defined concept. Local officials have discussed creating a water taxi service for several years to alleviate traffic and provide an alternative travel route between the island and mainland. The county began its own efforts to move the idea forward earlier this year and issued an invitation to bid for an operator, but there was no response to call by the March 30 deadline. Falcione attended the Manatee County Council of Governments May 3 meeting to update local leaders about the county’s efforts to move forward. He said he’d contacted several water taxi and ferry operators from across the state to gather feedback, such as recommended vessel specifications, to better define the proposed service.
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cities plan projects with fed funds By ryan Paice islander reporter
Federal funds are accelerating two island cities’ plans for infrastructure improvements. The U.S. American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion federal stimulus bill signed into law in March by President Joe Biden, committed $78.2 million to Manatee County and $3,537,200 to Anna Maria Island’s three cities. Funding includes: • $740,432 for Anna Maria; • $640,592 for Bradenton Beach; • $2,156,176 for Holmes Beach. The federal government released half of the funding May 10, 2021, and was set to release the second half May 10 — a year after the initial disbursement. The money can be applied to a variety of uses, such as replenishing lost revenue, bolstering nonprofit organizations, responding to public health emergencies, as well as funding infrastructure and environmental projects. turn to fed funds, Page 2
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Elliott Falcione, director of the BACVB, speaks May 3 to the Manatee County Council of Governments about a water taxi to shuttle people between the mainland and Anna Maria Island. Islander Photo: Courtesy Manatee County water taxi continued from page 1
Early feedback favored using 25- to 50-passenger vessels with enclosed spaces to provide protection from the elements, according to Falcione. Falcione said some of the operators he’d communicated with were set to explore and survey the waterways for potential routes and landing spots with an eye to expanding their businesses to Manatee County. He added that he hoped to have more to share with local officials soon. “Stay tuned. We’re on it,” Falcione said. “It’s important that we don’t miss a step.” There were no comments about the issue from council members or the public. The council will meet next at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, at the Bradenton Area Convention Center, One Haben Blvd., Palmetto. The meeting will be open to the public and streamed live on youtube.com. fed funds continued from page 1
Recipients do not need to obligate the funds until Dec. 31, 2024, and the unexpended funds can’t be recaptured until Dec. 31, 2026. Plenty of time remains to plan and apply the money to projects, but two out of three island cities have an idea of how it will be spent. Anna Maria City commissioners discussed tentative plans through fiscal 2021-22 for the funds in June 2021, including:
• $351,500 for the city’s stormwater infiltration infrastructure maintenance budget; • $292,300 to fund a $1.363 million Pine Avenue improvement project; • $111,000 for environmental issues; • $22,200 to support nonprofit organizations. City clerk LeAnne Addy wrote in a May 6 email to The Islander that, due to changes by the U.S. Treasury regarding the funds, the city would revisit its ARPA spending plan during its 2022-23 budget process. So far, the city has committed $4,367.05 in ARPA funds to three local nonprofits that struggled financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The figure is lower than the city projected due to the cancelation of a proposed $16,260 transfer to the Center of Anna Maria Island since the community center did not lose money in fiscal 2020-21. Commissioners also voted in March to allocate $50,000 to environmental improvements — stormwater infiltration maintenance — after a clam-seeding proposal was withdrawn by contractors. A chunk of the city’s ARPA funds will go toward improving Pine Avenue, where plans call for new meandering pervious-paver sidewalks, enhanced crosswalks and solar-powered street lighting, adding bicycle paths on both sides of the road, as well as improving the trolley turnaround on the bayfront. City staff and officials have discussed improving Pine for years, but began conceptualizing plans to “reimagine” the roadway last summer with ARPA’s financial backing. The city also requested $1,288,440 from the state to pay for the project, an appropriation that passed both the Senate and House but remained on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk, vulnerable to his veto, as of May 7. The city issued a request for proposals for the first phase of work — sidewalks, crosswalks and lighting — earlier this spring. City commissioners will discuss the RFP status at a meeting 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. Holmes Beach City commissioners reached consensus May 3 to approve an updated spending plan for the $2,156,176 the city received through ARPA, including: • $916,375 to fund a $2.75 million project to improve the “city center,” the intersection of Gulf and Marina drives to the 5600 block of Marina Drive; • $500,000 for stormwater improvement projects J, K and L; • $464,801 for construction of “complete streets” improvements on Gulf Drive from Holmes Boulevard to Palm Drive; • $250,000 to design the Gulf Drive complete streets improvements; • $25,000 to hire London-based Ernst & Young, an accounting firm, for assistance managing the ARPA funds. City center improvements will involve adding roadway markings, bicycle lanes, sidewalks, crosswalks, street lighting and landscaping, as well as drainage infrastructure. City commissioners voted in April to approve a $2,753,784.55 contract with Sarasota-based C-Squared CGC to complete the work. ARPA funding will be supplemented with $455,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and money collected from the discretionary half-cent sales tax and local option fifth-cent gas tax. Altogether, funding for the design and construction of the Gulf Drive complete streets project is the second-largest planned use of the city’s ARPA money at $714,801. The complete streets project entails adding bicycle lanes and a multiuse path along the corridor. Lastly, the city’s plans for stormwater improvement phases J, K and L involve adding infiltration trenches along several stretches of city roadways, including: • Phase J: the intersection of Palm Drive and 85th Turn to fed funds, next page
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HB commissioner’s text rehashes complaint, alarms mayor By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter
Some feathers were ruffled. Holmes Beach City Commissioner Kim Rash texted Mayor Judy Titsworth and city staff, including police and code compliance officers April 29, stating “Remember Sunday !!!!” As the text was sent two days before May 1, it was apparently a reference to the first anniversary of a Titsworth May 1, 2021, noise complaint Rash’s then-neighbor, Anastasios Tricas, filed against the commissioner for leaving music playing
nonstop for three days in his duplex unit. Tricas, whose unit shared a wall with Rash’s, reported the noise to police, who deemed it in violation of city code and issued a warning before Rash gaining compliance. Tricas claimed in a statement to police that his family decided to sell their unit and move due to harassment from Rash, including the noise incident. He sold his unit in June 2021. He alleged that Rash looked into the windows of his residence without consent, made his family uncomfortable with inappropriate comments and used his
The Marina-Gulf drives intersection in Holmes Beach is set for a remake that involves using $714,801 in federal ARPA funding. Islander File Photo
position as a city commissioner to protect himself. The dispute led to an ethics complaint against Rash for abuse of office, but the Florida Commission on Ethics found no probable cause and dismissed the complaint last September. Titsworth responded to Rash’s text blast via an April 29 email, writing, “I am interpreting your text to multiple city employees as a direct attempt in creating a hostile work environment. This text is threatening in nature and must immediately stop.” “I am thankful that the majority of people who get cited each and every day by code officers and our police department choose to use it as a learning experience instead of that in retaliation and harassment,” she added. Titsworth told The Islander May 5 that Rash had yet to respond to her email. Rash also did not respond to a May 5 call from The Islander.
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The Islander poll Last week’s question
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Street just south of CrossPointe Fellowship; • Phase K: Gulf Drive, 52nd and 45th streets; • Phase L: Marina Drive from 65th Street to Clark Lane. The $500,000 ARPA funding would cover about half the $1,078,088 projected cost. The city provided no timelines for the complete streets and stormwater improvement projects.
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The island cities are addressing improvements Bradenton Beach Shayne Thompson, Bradenton Beach treasurer, to commercial areas. What’s your No. 1 interest in wrote in a May 4 email to The Islander that, so far, improving city centers in 2022? A. Walkability. the city’s only ARPA expenditure has been an $8,000 B. Parking. payment to repair the city’s marine patrol boat. C. Traffic flow. Otherwise, Thompson said city commissioners had D. Environmentally friendly. not determined how the city will apply the remaining To answer the poll, go online to islander.org. $632,592 in ARPA funds.
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Local, state officials rehash parking, parking, parking By ryan Paice islander reporter
The debate over Holmes Beach’s parking restrictions continues. Now, it involves state legislators. Mayors from Anna Maria Island’s three cities attended a May 4 meeting with Manatee County Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge, state Sen. Jim Boyd, R-Bradenton, and state Rep. Will Robinson, R-Bradenton, to discuss parking in Holmes Beach. A longstanding dispute began when Van Ostenbridge, who now chappie serves as chair, was elected in November 2020 and immediately voiced criticism of the city’s park-by-permit system. City officials stand by the system, which they say protects residential quality of life by reducing roadside titsworth parking on certain residential streets. However, Van Ostenbridge and other county commissioners argue the parking limits are unfair to off-island residents, and have threatened to withhold beach renourishment funds Murphy if the plan isn’t reversed. After almost two years and a joint workshop between the city and county, Boyd and Robinson were invited to meet with local officials to dis-
cuss the matter. Titsworth told The Islander May 5 that she used the opportunity to present the city’s perspective on its parking plan to Boyd and Robinson. “It was a great roundtable discussion,” Titsworth said. “We are really a part of the equation as far as providing a great opportunity for everybody to enjoy our beaches. They shouldn’t have any reason to think we’re not part of that team.” In a May 4 email to meeting attendees, Titsworth included her takeaways from the discussion. She confirmed that Holmes Beach would publish a new parking map and mark beach access parking to identify public spaces. Titsworth said the city would reach out to churches to open parking lots for beach parking, which could require approval from the city commission. She added that the city will explore the addition of parking along the Holmes Boulevard corridor at Boyd’s request, but noted it might be minimal due to the corridor’s busy nature. Titsworth’s email also states that Van Ostenbridge will look into submitting plans for a parking garage to the city’s planning department for consideration. Parking garages are not premitted in the Holmes Beach development code, so city approval would first be needed for the beach zoning district. Also, any structure taller than 36 feet — which a parking garage likely would be — would require a public referendum to amend the city charter-based height limit.
Island officials also used the opportunity to discuss tourist development tax spending with Boyd and Robinson. Bradenton Beach Mayor John Chappie asked the legislators to explore broadening the uses of TDT funding for infrastructure and safety needs, according to Titsworth. Titsworth said she asked legislators to explore funding a percentage of TDT funds to the cities, matching each city’s contribution, due to past struggles in gaining county support for funding requests since the parking debate began. Last June, the county board voted to deny the city’s $282,910 request for TDT funds to reimburse cityfunded improvements to a seawall on Marina Drive. The reimbursement would have freed up city money for improvements to bike lanes, sidewalks and landscaping. Overall, Titsworth voiced satisfaction with the meeting. “The meeting adjourned with a willingness of all to continue to collaborate and work together on the vision for the future of Anna Maria Island,” Titsworth wrote in her email. Boyd and Robinson’s offices did not respond to a May 5 call from The Islander by press deadline. Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy declined to comment on the meeting in a May 5 text message to The Islander. Chappie did not respond to a May 5 call and text message from The Islander.
Bradenton Beach CRA members hear updates on tram service, pier projects By robert anderson islander reporter
If you can’t find parking, take a tram or a dinghy. In a May 4 meeting, the Bradenton Beach City Redevelopment Agency heard updates for ongoing city projects and programs. Joshua LaRose, owner of Easy Parking Group, gave an update on the fare-free shuttle program he operates under a contract with the CRA between the commercial district and Coquina Beach. LaRose has been encouraging shuttle drivers to educate visitors on using the service to travel free of charge between the shops and restaurants on Bridge Street and parking at Coquina Beach. Passenger numbers are up for the shuttle service and CRA members noticed. Ralph Cole, chair of the CRA, commented to LaRose regarding the education process and asked if LaRose thought more people were riding the tram to Bridge Street. “I wanted to see if our advertising is working, if it’s catching on, that people can park down there. Especially local people, people who drive their cars down here from Tampa or Lakeland,” Cole said. According to LaRose, more people are riding the
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Anna Maria City May 12, 2 p.m., commission. May 18, 10 a.m., special magistrate. May 26, 6 p.m., commission. Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 941708-6130, cityofannamaria.com. Bradenton Beach May 11, 1 p.m., planning and zoning. May 19, noon, commission. Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., 941-778-1005, cityofbradentonbeach.com. Holmes Beach May 11, 10 a.m., clean water. May 18, 10 a.m., magistrate hearing. May 24, 5 p.m., commission. May 25, 9 a.m., rental stakeholders forum. Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, 941-708-5800, holmesbeachfl.org.
Perry, CRA members said they’d like to see a comparison of tram data from last April and this April. CRA members also received an update from Perry about the floating dinghy dock project at the cityowned pier. The dinghy dock at the Historic Bridge Street Pier is to be replaced with funding from Manatee County tourist development tax revenues. “We should see construction starting on the dinghy dock at the end of the month,” Perry said. “We are still waiting on our Army Corps permit. Hopefully, we will get that by the time I get construction to that point.” The delay in federal permitting is due to a change in staff at the U.S. Army Corps, Perry said. In other matters, the CRA approved the following invoices: Easy Parking, $4,180 for tram service; ESA, $940, for the floating dock expansion; Foster Consulting, $800 for pier-related work; and Perry, $12,275.10, tram. $6,644.70 and $4,968.00 for legal fees. However, the program is dealing with traffic probThe CRA will meet next at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, lems brought on by an increase in northbound traffic June 1, at city hall, 107 Gulf Drive. on Gulf Drive. Cole asked when the worst traffic occurs. About the CRA “During the day, between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., that’s The CRA funds capital improvement projects to just locked up,” LaRose said. promote restoration, growth and tourism for the disFollowing a suggestion from city attorney Ricinda trict, which is bordered by Cortez Road, Sarasota Bay, Fifth Street South and the Gulf of Mexico. The CRA funds the projects with incremental tax revenue collected by Manatee County since 1992, when the area was declared blighted. The board includes the mayor, city commissioners and two appointed members, restaurateur Ed Chiles West Manatee Fire Rescue and resident David Bell. May 17, 6 p.m., commission. WMFR administration building, 701 63rd St. W., Bradenton, 941-761-1555, wmfr.org. Joshua Larose of easy Parking group speaks May 4 during a Bradenton Beach cra meeting regarding the city’s shuttle pilot program. islander Photos: robert anderson
Manatee County May 17, 9 a.m., commission (work session). May 19, 1:30 p.m., commission (land use). May 24, 9 a.m., commission. May 26, 1:30 p.m., commission (LBK). Administration building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, 941-748-4501, mymanatee.org. Also of interest May 23, 9:30 a.m., Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization, Holiday Inn SarasotaBradenton International Airport, 8009 15th St. E., Sarasota. May 30 is Memorial Day. Most government
cra members ralph cole, david Bell and Jake Spooner listen May 4 to an update regarding the floating dock.
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Residents applaud BBPD, chief appeals for funding By robert anderson islander reporter
A police-related incident in a Bradenton Beach neighborhood prompted concerns from residents and a funding request from the police chief. The incident occurred April 26, when the tranquility of a Bradenton Beach evening was turned on its head in the 1100 block of Bay Drive North. The Bradenton Beach Police Department was called to deal with reports of an armed and unstable youth who had driven a stolen car to the island. Officer Kyle Orms responded to the call. At the scene, he discovered a group of more than 10 people surrounding the youth, who was alleged earlier in the day to have stolen a car and a handgun. The youth was restrained by friends who had tracked him to the island using smartphones and Facebook tips. Upon Orms’ arrival, the friends released the teen, who began to bash his head against a vehicle. Orms subdued the teen and placed him in handcuffs. The teenager appeared disoriented and declined to speak to the officer, who called EMS for an evaluation. Meanwhile, officers from the Holmes Beach Police Department and Manatee County Sheriff’s Office arrived, as did another BBPD officer, Thomas Ferrara, who had just come on duty. Ferrara secured a gun and a vehicle. The teen was transported to HCA Blake Hospital in Bradenton for medical treatment, then to a juvenile assessment center and eventually to a Centerstone facility.
Kevin Mcdonough, a member of the Bradenton Beach Planning and Zoning Board, recalls the police action april 26 in his neighborhood.
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Bradenton Beach commissioner ralph cole speaks May 5 about police issues at a city meeting. islander Photos: robert anderson
Residents around the 1100 block of Bay Drive North attended the May 5 commission meeting to praise police but also to raise concerns. Ken McDonough, chair of the Bradenton Beach Planning and Zoning Board, was among those who witnessed the incident. He addressed the commission during public comment. “Of all the years I’ve been here, I’ve never felt unsafe in Bradenton Beach,” McDonough said. “I think we have a great police force, they are always very visible, and I’ve never felt unsafe. That night everybody did in our neighborhood.” Sheryl Blinde, a retired cardiac nurse who said she was used to dealing with emergencies, also spoke. “I don’t know how this works down here,” Blinde said. “But, back home, when I call 911, we had minutes to spare.” Blinde said she was concerned about being placed on hold by 911 when she called for help during the incident. Commissioner Ralph Cole responded regarding the 911 system. “It’s something that needs to be addressed in Manatee County,” he said. “I think it’s very important that we figure it all out.” Police Chief John Cosby also made remarks. He said the department budget is insufficient, resulting in less police presence than he would like. “I only had one officer on duty,” Cosby said, referring to the April 26 incident. “City of Holmes Beach has 3-4 people on duty every shift and has a budget of $3.5 million. The town of Longboat Key has 3-4 people on duty. Their budget is $3.5 million. My budget is $1.36 million. I can’t provide that kind of service. So you get what you pay for and that’s the bottom line.” Cosby continued, “Every year the department heads are told, not just by this commission, by other commissions, ‘We are not raising taxes, make do with what you have.’”
chief John cosby addresses commissioners during a May 5 meeting at city hall about funding for the BBPd.
Cosby said law enforcement problems would only grow as the county population grows. “As this county grows, and more and more people continue to move here, these types of incidents are going to become more prevalent,” Cosby said. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Manatee County has a population of 403,253. Ten years ago, it was 323,427. It is estimated that in the next three years the population will exceed 500,000. “We have to figure something out. We can’t keep doing this. Someone is going to get hurt, seriously hurt,” Cosby said. Mayor John Chappie said he has been in talks with legislators regarding the use of tourist development tax dollars for public safety, as well as infrastructure problems brought on by tourism. Currently, the resort tax spending is limited by state law. “The amount of people who come out here, we have to provide for health, safety and welfare,” Chappie said. “We’re going to have to figure out how to do it.” Cole emphasized the importance of a municipal police department: “It’s very important to me to have our own police department. I think that’s one of the greatest things we have in Bradenton Beach. My father was the mayor, and it was one of his big things. It was very important to him. We will just have to figure out a way to add some more to the budget.”
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Finally a week with no holiday, no trauma, no complaints and no controversy … but wait. Three cities. No controversy? Hardly. We’ve seen some ire over the Mote-Anna Maria City Pier proposal from people who prefer the pier return to its former glory — as a fishing, dining destination for locals and visitors alike. Maybe it’s an awakening. Folks are just starting to realize that a marine outreach center for Mote is a tourist attraction — something the locals might peruse once and forget — but a restaurant caters to foodies, local or not. Well. It seems too little, too late. If Anna Maria wants to harken back in time, the pier would be a transit dock and fishing destination. Folks in Holmes Beach get riled up over parking. And they get riled up over other government officials telling them how to manage parking on city streets. They also get fired up when one commissioner pushes the buttons of staff and department heads over an incident a year ago when the commissioner left town and left his stereo blaring — to the aggravation of the owner on the opposite side of the duplex wall. It seems Commissioner Kim Rash decided to remind everyone in the city of his indiscretion. And while the state ethics commission failed to issue a reprimand, city staff doesn’t deserve his harassment. As a reminder for Rash and the electorate, his seat is up for election this year, and qualifying for the November city election begins June 17. Maybe someone who cares about people and has less taste for revenge will step up and run. And then there was one: Bradenton Beach, where the electorate has slimmed to less than 675 voters and the city attorney still pushes the agenda. Whether by her own design or by collusion with the mayor and commission, she has again attempted to end term limits for elected officials — an item that the city’s voters have denied in three recent elections, Actions speak louder including last year. She even named the charter review committee — My family has owned property in Bradenton and minus any public discussion at the dais. Anna Maria since 1960. She headed the meetings and guided discussion The islanders must decide whether they want a to change wards and terms — all behind a thin veil to residential or a commercial island. keep favor and keep her fingers in the pot. To accomplish this they must look at their elected And no one rebukes her. officials actions not their words. Yes. There’s no lack of controversy. And they must vote. — Bonner Joy, news@islander.org Tony Blagdon, Bradenton
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I am glad to see new rules for golf carts but am disheartened by the fact that longstanding rules have not been enforced by the Holmes Beach police. As an owner of a home on the island with one side on Gulf Drive, I have seen countless golf carts on this road, as well as on Palm, East Bay and Marina drives. Rules must be enforced and I hope the Holmes Beach police will make a greater effort to monitor these roads for this issue. Minh Vu, Holmes Beach
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Off-island amenities new retail establishments are promised in the plaza near 75th Street West and Manatee avenue West in Bradenton in august 1979. the Kmart and eckerd drugs no longer exist at the location. a target is expected to open later this year. islander Photos: courtesy Manatee county Public Library Systems
Workers with gte — the general telephone co. — anchor near shore while working to expand a telephone system across Palma Sola Bay in 1976.
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From the May 8, 2002, issue
• Scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota said a rash of sea turtle deaths that marked the start of nesting season had them puzzled. Jerris Foote of Mote said the bodies of 12 sea turtles washed ashore the previous week from Anna Maria Island to Manasota Key. • USA Today published a report by society editor Marylou Whitney that ranked the Mar Vista on Longboat Key as one of the Top 10 places in the country to meet a millionaire. Restaurant owner Ed Chiles said the article resulted in an increase in reservations by women. • A tree with a pair of nesting herons on South Drive in Anna Maria was saved from the chainsaw after a resident warned a contractor clearing property about the birds. Construction company owner Joe Ungvarsky ordered his crew to leave the tree alone until the nest was vacated.
From the May 9, 2012, issue
• A discovery of a May 2, 2012, false sea turtle crawl put Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch & Shorebird Monitoring volunteers in a state of anticipation that the first nest could appear any day. The much-awaited event was discovered two days later, when AMITW beach walkers found a loggerhead trail on the beach. • A trial-like atmosphere prevailed at a public hearing to decide whether Bradenton Beach would move forward with a proposed dune/parking lot project across from city hall, 107 Gulf Drive N. • A proposal to reconstruct the Historic Bridge Street Pier with new pilings and decking took another step as the city pier team approved a scope of work to conduct an engineering study. — Lisa neff
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Cortez stilt-house case remains dormant at courthouse By Kane Kaiman islander reporter
Oh, the inactivity. As of The Islander’s press time May 9, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection had not responded to a nearly year-old motion filed in Manatee County court by Cortez Raymond “Junior” Guthrie’s legal team over the construction of a stilt-house over the waters of Sarasota Bay. The motion — a request for an extension on a stay of a demolition order for the stilt-house built in 2017 yards off the fishing docks in Cortez — was filed May 11, 2021. The DEP did not respond to The Islander’s May 4 email inquiries by the paper’s press time. In January, Stetson law professor Paul Boudreaux told The Islander the department’s inactivity could mean settlement negotiations were underway. However, Robert Schermer, Guthrie’s attorney, wrote in May 4 emails to The Islander that neither the agency nor its legal team had contacted Guthrie or Schermer’s office. According to staff at the 12th Circuit Court, a party can motion the court to dismiss a case for lack of prosecution after 11 months of inactivity but Schermer said he likely would not pursue that course of action. Judge Edward Nicholas, who is presiding over the case, usually reviews lawsuits for lack of prosecution once a year, court supervisor Nikki Monfils told The Islander in May 4 emails. If a party fails to justify its inactivity, the case can be dismissed. Monfils said she thinks Nicholas has yet to review any cases for inactivity this year. The DEP successfully sued Guthrie in 2018 for building the structure over state-owned submerged land but it remains thanks to a series of extensions on Nicholas’ final demolition order. Manatee County commissioners and state legislators expressed support for the home in April 2021 letters to former DEP Secretary Noah Valenstein. Guthrie, A.P. Bell Fish Co. owner Karen Bell — assisting Guthrie with his legal defense — and other supporters characterize the 1,200-sqaure-foot structure with a steel roof, electricity, air conditioning and other amenities as a net camp or net camp replica. According to Guthrie and Bell, the pilings on which the current structure rests have been in Guthrie’s family for three generations and previously supported other net-camp-like structures. The county commissioners’ support letter outlined
the eastern exposure of the 1,200-square-foot stilt-house May 5 built in 2017 in Sarasota Bay a short distance from the commercial fishing docks in cortez by raymond “Junior” guthrie. islander Photo: Kane Kaiman
a stilt-house preservation plan that called for Guthrie to transfer ownership of the structure to a Cortez nonprofit that would reconfigure the exterior to more closely resemble net camps of old — barren shacks built over the water in the 19th century to store cotton fishing nets. In late May or early June 2021, Guthrie and Bell said ownership of the stilt-house had been transferred to Cortez Core, a nonprofit Bell founded in 2019. The structure is not a legally recognized edifice and there is no record of the transfer with the county clerk’s office. Since the alleged transfer, Guthrie has erected a
temporary sunshade on the structure’s southern deck and expanded the stilt-house’s dock by about 10 feet. Guthrie expanded the dock to replace a segment that he said May 4 had washed away at an unspecified date. Bell did not respond to a May 4 text message and phone call inquiries from The Islander. Cortez fishers have said they occasionally use the stilt-house dock as a net mending station and, going back to at least February 2021, Cortez residents have not publicly voiced concerns about the structure. “It doesn’t mean anything to anybody, so I don’t have anything to say,” Guthrie said.
BB charter recommendations reported to commission Bradenton Beach Commissioner Jan Vosburgh reported May 5 to colleagues at the dais the results of the citizens’ charter review. The next step is for the commission to consider the committee recommendations and decide whether to place any questions on the November ballot. The decisions could be made at the commission’s next meeting, set for noon Thursday, May 19, at city hall, 107 Gulf Drive N. Vosburgh, during the May 5 meeting, read the committee recommendations, including: Wards: Committee members voted 4-1 that the city’s voting wards should not change. Term limits: The committee recommended asking voters if they want to eliminate term limits and also to determine expanding terms from two years to four years. Supra majority: Committee members recommended asking voters to strike charter language requiring four of five members of the commission approve comprehensive plan amendments.
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BB constituents air complaints at city meeting By robert anderson islander reporter
The public spoke. And spoke some more. The Bradenton Beach City Commission meeting May 5 saw a high turnout of speakers for the public comment portion of the agenda. Bruno Kapacinskas of the Southwest Florida Water Management District made his introduction to the commission as Swiftmud’s new government affairs regional manager of the southern region. Kapacinskas recently approached commissioners regarding available resiliency funding via the district, which manages water resources for west-central Florida as directed by state law. The district encompasses roughly 10,000 square miles in 16 counties and serves a population of nearly 6 million people. Next came the complaints. Bruce Herard, a resident who lives near the Bridge Tender Inn & Dockside Bar, 135 Bridge St., lodged a complaint about noise pollution. Herard’s complaint stems from ordinances enacted early in the coronavirus pandemic that allowed outdoor expansion of restaurant operations and entertainment, providing open air service and social distancing. “I think that we’ve got to find a way for businesses and residents to coexist in the same environment,” Herard said. Some restaurants in the historic commercial district erected tents for outdoor dining service and also for live music, increasing the noise levels for nearby residents. Herard asked that the city return to prepandemic regulations. The coronavirus pandemic was declared more than two years ago. In late April, U.S. chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci told The Washington Post the nation is in a “transitional phase, from a deceleration of the numbers into hopefully a more controlled phase and endemicity.”
David Bell, a member of the city’s community redevelopment agency that guides improvements to the district, also favored ending COVID-related ordinances and requiring businesses remove their temporary structures. On another matter, resident Marvin Taake addressed commissioners concerning safety at the multiuse path that runs along Coquina Beach. “The path itself, both for walking as well as bicycling, is in terrible condition,” Taake said. “If you’ve walked there, you know the asphalt is raised from the tree roots.”
Taake asked commissioners to take up the issue with Manatee County, which maintains Coquina Beach and the path. “I agree,” said Commissioner Jan Vosburgh. “I walk that path. It’s awful.” Mayor John Chappie commented, “That is 100%, unfortunately for us, in this case, the county. We’ve complained about it, and they’ve done some repairs. They know how bad it is. They’ve got to fix it. It’s their path and there is a liability.” The commission will meet next at noon, Thursday, May 19, at city hall at 107 Gulf Drive N.
ScenicWAVES takes another look at BB multiuse trail By robert anderson islander reporter
A Bradenton Beach committee is keeping an eye out for cyclists. During a meeting May 4 at Bradenton Beach City Hall, ScenicWAVES member Peg Miller delivered a report on the status of the scenic bike trail. The group also discussed ways to enhance the trail as the push for modernized signage and roadway markings was considered. The committee is reviewing sign replacement to encourage cyclists to follow the scenic bicycle route. A bike lane on Gulf Drive runs from the south end of the city, then turns east on Fifth Street South and proceeds north along Bay Drive South. Cyclists then reach a bike lane again at Second Street North. The committee wants more signage and sign visibility to move cyclists away from vehicular traffic. Discussion concerned the difficulties cyclists face in finding the route. Larry Dyer, parks maintenance technician for Manatee County, suggested ScenicWAVES consider tactics used in other communities. “Sarasota is starting to paint their bike lanes
green or blue,” Dyer said. “It really highlights the bike lane.” Committee members liked Dyer’s idea and agreed to further discuss it during their Sept. 7 meeting. In other matters: • Dyer reported that work to improve the South Coquina parking lot should start again within the next 30 days, although no contractor had officially been named. • Work at the South Coquina boat ramp, which is being renovated, is ahead of schedule for the planned completion in December. About ScenicWaves The ScenicWAVES Partnership Committee is a citizen advisory committee that represents both the Bradenton Beach Scenic Highway Corridor Management Entity for the Florida Department of Transportation Designated Scenic Highway Program, and the entity for the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program. Scenic WAVES also serves as the city’s tree and landscaping advisory committee to promote awareness of the citywide tree canopy and landscaping education programs.
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Club meeting and lunch, the Doctor’s Garden at the Doctor’s Office 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach. Information: barbara.ehren@ gmail.com. 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, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: mymanatee.org/library, 941-778-6341.
compiled by Lisa neff, calendar@islander.org.
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. Through May 15, Tuesday-Sunday, Island Players’ “The Psychic, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Fee applies. Information: 941778-5755. OFF AMI
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Friday, May 13 “Mama Mia” will entertain attendees of the “Musical 1 p.m. — Musical Movie Matinees screening of “Mama Mia,” Movie Matinees” program at 1 p.m. friday, May 13, Paradise Center, 546 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key. Fee applies. at the Paradise center. admission is free for memInformation: 941-383-6493. bers and $10 for guests. the center is at 546 Bay isles road, Longboat Key. for more information, call ONGOING OFF AMI 941-383-6493. Through June 5, “Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience,” Starry Night Pavilion at University Town Center, 195 Univer- Holmes Beach. Information: mymanatee.org/library, 941-778sity Town Center Drive, Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: van- 6341. goghsarasota.com. Tuesday, May 17 Through Aug. 28, “Metadata: Rethinking Photography in the 10 a.m.— Family storytime, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, 21st Century,” The Ringling, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. Fee Holmes Beach. Information: mymanatee.org/library, 941-778applies. Information: 941-360-7390. 6341. First Fridays, 6-9:30 p.m., Village of the Arts First Fridays ArtAHEAD ON AMI walk, 12th Street West and 12th Avenue West, Bradenton. Information: villageofthearts.com. May 28, Snooks Adams Kids Day, Holmes Beach. Saturdays through May 28, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Bradenton Farmers July 4, Anna Maria Island Privateers Independence Day Market, Main Street, downtown Bradenton. Information: realizebra- Parade. denton.com, 941-301-8445. Oct. 15, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce’s Bayfest, Second and fourth Saturdays, 2-4 p.m., Music on the Porch Anna Maria. jam session, presented by the Florida Maritime Museum and Cortez ONGOING OFF AMI Cultural Center, outdoors, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: floridamaritimemuseum.org, fmminfo@manateeclerk.com. Through Aug. 7, “Sharks: On Assignment with Brian Skerry” exhibit, Mote Marine Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, City AHEAD OFF AMI Island, Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: 941-388-4441. May 20, Anna Maria Island Privateers’ Second Chance Prom, First Wednesdays, “SOAR in 4” youth program, The Bishop Palmetto. Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: May 26, Paradise Center screening of “West Side Story (2021)”, 941-746-4131. Longboat Key. CLUBS & Dec. 2-3, Bradenton Blues Fest, Bradenton.
May 30, Anna Maria Memorial Day Symphony Salute, Anna Maria. July 23, Anna Maria Island Privateers Christmas in July at the Drift-In, Bradenton Beach. ONGOING OFF AMI Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m., Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island lunch meeting, Slicker’s Eatery, 12012 Cortez Road W., Cortez. Information: 512-944-4177.
OUTDOORS & SPORTS ONGOING ON AMI AMI Dragon Boat Team—Paddlers from Paradise practices and meetups, various times and locations. Information: 941-462-2626, mrbradway@gmail.com. OFF AMI
Thursday, May 12 11:30 a.m. — Learn pickleball, Paradise Center, 546 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key. Fee for nonmembers. Information: 941-3836493. Friday, May 13 11:30 a.m. — Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce golf tournament, IMG Academy Golf Club, 4350 El Conquistador Parkway, Bradenton. Fee applies. Reservations required. Information: 941-778-1541. Sunday, May 15 10:30 a.m. — Anna Maria Island Privateers Shiprek Poker Run, Peggy’s Corral, 4511 Old U.S. Highway 41. Fee applies. Information: 941-650-8673. 10:30 p.m. — Lunar Eclipse Watch Party, Robinson Preserve Expansion, 10299 Ninth Ave. NW., Bradenton. Information: 941COMMUNITY 742-5923. KIDS & FAMILY ON AMI Wednesday, May 18 ON AMI 10 a.m. — Stroller Stroll, Perico Preserve, 11700 Manatee Ave., Wednesday, May 11 W., Perico Island. Information: 941-742-5923. Friday, May 13 6:30 p.m. — Island Time Book Club, Island Library, 5701 10 a.m. — 40 Carrots, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: mymanatee.org/library, ONGOING OFF AMI Holmes Beach. Information: mymanatee.org/library, 941-778- 941-778-6341. Saturdays, 9 a.m., Robinson Runners run, walk stroll, Robinson 6341. Thursday, May 12 Preserve NEST, 10299 Ninth Ave. NW., Bradenton. Information: Saturday, May 14 2 p.m. — Sunshine Stitchers Knit and Crochet, Island Library, 10 a.m. — Origami Club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: mymanatee.org/ 941-742-5923, crystal.scherer@mymanatee.org. library, 941-778-6341. AHEAD OFF AMI Friday, May 13 May 21, Terra Ceia Regatta, Palmetto. 2 p.m. — Paper crafting, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, July 15, Anna Maria Island Privateers scholarship night with Holmes Beach. Information: mymanatee.org/library, 941-778the Bradenton Marauders, Bradenton. 6341. Saturday, May 14 GOOD TO KNOW 2 p.m. — Paper crafting, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, KEEP THE DATES Holmes Beach. Information: mymanatee.org/library, 941-7786341. Friday, May 20, Bike to Work Day. Monday, May 16 Monday, May 30, Memorial Day. 11:30 a.m. — Anna Maria Island and West Manatee Democratic Wednesday, June 1, Atlantic hurricane season begins.
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Gallery comings, goings Lee and Bill Mears have been the glue and anchor of island gallery West for more than 32 years. they recently were honored with a surprise gathering and presented with a plaque, “Book of Memories,” and other gifts upon their “farewell” from the gallery, 5368 gulf drive, Holmes Beach. for more information, call igW at 941-778-6648.
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Democratic club to gather in the Doctor’s ‘Garden’
The Anna Maria Island and West Manatee Democratic Club will meet at 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 16, at the Doctor’s Garden, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach. The program will include a talk by Michelle Grimsley about the 2022 legislative session. Grimsley, a Manatee County native, chairs the Manatee County Democratic Party Black Caucus. She’s worked as a legislative staffer and is a lobbyist with the Southern Group. Attendees can bring their lunch or order takeout nearby. For more information, contact Barbara Beckwith at bbeckwith02@gmail.com.
island gallery West is welcoming artist Marie garafano to the co-op space in Holmes Beach. garafano, a Philadelphia native, moved to florida in 2008. She’s worked as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer for 25 years, including as the illustrator of a chapter book for Houghton Mifflin called “ginger goes on a diet.” garafano paints in watercolor and oils in the studio and is especially devoted to painting en plein air. islander courtesy Photos
Manatee County Emergency Management will host its annual Hurricane Preparedness Expo this month. The event will be 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, at the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, 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.
Get your motor running. The annual Anna Maria Island Privateers “Shiprek” Poker Run will be Sunday, May 15. The run will begin at Peggy’s Corral, 4511 US-41, Palmetto, with registration at 10 a.m. and “kickstands up” at 10:30 a.m. Stops on the run include the Fraternal Order of Eagles Post No. 2756 in Sarasota, the Compass Hotel on Perico Island and the Tarpon Bay Grill and Tiki Bar in Sarasota, with the final stop at the Moose Lodge 2177, 203 Ninth St. Drive W., Palmetto. Proceeds from the poker run will go to the nonprofit’s scholarship fund, which helps send local students to college. For costs and registration details, go online to amiprivateers.memberlodge.org. For more information, call Mary Ann “Maz” Zyla at 941-650-8673.
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Caps, gowns, congrats and cash for high school grads! Players presents scholarship
The Island Players recently awarded a $2,000 scholarship to a Manatee High School senior embarking on college studies in the arts. The Dolores Harrell Scholarship went to Magdelynn “Maggie” Carter. Magdelynn has served as copresident and co-vice president of the high school drama club and for the past three years she’s volunteered at the Island Players — as an actor, as well as backstage and assisting with social carter media marketing. In January, she appeared onstage at the Anna Maria theater in the Players’ production of Noel Coward’s “Blithe Spirit.” She’s also volunteered the past four years with Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring, as well as performed in local choirs. 3 van Zandt scholars named Magdelynn has been accepted at the State ColShepherds Heart christian School’s class of 2022 graduates Malachi enger, left, and nolan enger, and lege of Florida. She plans to study film, pursuing her Bradenton christian graduate gavin Johnston, right, interests in acting and production.
davide Montanari, right, accepts a scholarship check — $7,500 — from congregation president alice Longworth during worship May 1 at gloria dei Lutheran church in Holmes Beach. the award was from the John and caroline Martens Scholarship fund. davide, the son of Julie Miller and Luca Montanari, grew up attending and volunteering at gloria dei. He’s a Manatee High School graduating senior who plans to attend the university of florida and major in engineering. islander courtesy Photo
hold $5,000 checks May 3 from the John van Zandt Scholarship fund. they are standing with christine torgenson Van Zandt. the fund annually awards up to $5,000, presented through the center of anna Maria island, to graduating high school seniors seeking tuition or training assistance. Malachi enger and gavin Johnston plan to become firefighter/ eMts and nolan enger will seek to be a wind turbine technician. islander Photo: courtesy cofaMi
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The Islander welcomes photos and notices of student achievements, accolades and just old-school good times. Email news@islander.org
Kiwanis to honor scholars
The Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island will hold its scholarship presentation Saturday, May 14, as well as a board meeting. The club meets most Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. at Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N. Also, the club continues to schedule speakers for meetings and is preparing to shift to a summer schedule. For more information, call club secretary Sandy Haas-Martens at 941-778-1383.
Off Stage Ladies to meet
The Off Stage Ladies auxiliary that supports the Island Players will meet for lunch and a program at noon Wednesday, May 11. There is a fee to attend the meeting at Scarpino’s Family Restaurant, 6152 14th St. W., Bradenton. For more information, call Roe Duncan at 941-9322798.
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‘Isle see you’ at the AME-PTO golf challenge, luau By Brook Morrison islander reporter
It’s tiki time on the tee. The Anna Maria Elementary Parent Teacher Organization golf outing and family social will be Saturday, May 21, at Terra Ceia Country Club, 2802 Terra Ceia Bay Blvd., Palmetto. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. A $65 ticket includes greens fees, cart, lunch, gift bag and awards.
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Wednesday, May 11, fourth-,fifth-grade math assessment. Tuesday, May 17, 6:30 p.m., second-grade play. May 17-18, fifth-grade FSA science assessment. Friday, May 20, field day. Saturday, May 21, PTO Spring Golf Tournament. Tuesday, May 24, fifth-grade luncheon. Wednesday, May 25, fifth-grade awards ceremony. May 24-26, early release. Thursday, May 26, last day of school for students. Friday, May 27, last day of school for teachers. Wednesday, Aug. 10, first day of 2022-23 school year. Anna Maria Elementary is at 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. For more information, call the school at 941-708-5525.
AME-PTO supporters who prefer the $25 lunch option can use the pool, fitness center and fish from a dock at the club. “Spouses and children can spend time at the pool while they are waiting for their golfer to finish on the course and then everyone can head up to the clubhouse for lunch, awards and silent auction winners and drawings of raffle baskets,” said AME-PTO secretary Kari Kennedy, event chair. Awards will be given to participants, including for the best Hawaiian shirt and first place in golf. “Our online silent auction will open one week prior to the tournament and will include student-led classroom art projects, themed baskets submitted from the classrooms and many other fabulous opportunities like theme park tickets and professional sporting events tickets,” Kennedy told The Islander May 2. The auction link at 32auctions.com/AME and a QR code will go live at noon Saturday, May 14, and close at noon, Saturday, May 21. Winners can collect their items at the event or at AME, 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. The PTO is collecting sponsors and raffle donations until Friday, May 13. Funding is vital to the PTO support programs, supplemental learning materials and school enhancements. For more information, contact Kennedy at 813409-1336 or amepto@gmail.com.
Appreciation week at AME a poster creation by anna Maria elementary fifthgrader Lily Plummer May 2 for her teacher, Stephanie davis, during teacher and Staff appreciation Week. teachers and staff were treated to a “super” breakfast buffet. the theme for the day was “our teachers and staff are superheroes.” islander Photo: courtesy nicole Plummer
Wheeling cool for ‘Bike-to-School Day’ Students head to the aMe campus May 6, Bike-toSchool day. “our focus is safe cycling practices with an emphasis on helmet safety,” said aMe fourthgrade teacher Becky demo.
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Must see Island Players, add ‘Psychic’ to your future By Brook Morrison islander reporter
opening night applause for the island Player’s cast of “the Psychic” May 6 at the island Players’ theater, 10009 gulf drive, anna Maria. islander Photo: Brook Morrison
The spirit will move you to crack up laughing throughout this unpredictable murder-mystery — of sorts. “The Psychic,” written by Sam Bobrick and directed by James Thaggard at the Island Players’ theater in Anna Maria, invites us into a struggling writer’s basement apartment in 1980s New York City. The fixer-upper — to be polite — inspires each character in the play to give unsolicited interior’s advice to its tenant, adding to the quirky, sitcom feel. The writer turned fake-psychic Adam Webster, played by William Ashburn, exudes pragmatic charm when Laura Benson, played by Jennifer Kwiatkowski, spills into his apartment to have her fortune read, despite reservations, but she’s desperate. Her problem? She’s due to depart the New York streets for a trip to Paris with her “lying, cheating, no-good” husband. The husband, Roy Benson, played by Rick Kopp, who channels actor Bob Odenkirk from “Better Call Saul,” has a dating dilemma that mystifies Adam and the writer begins to take notes about this tricky domes-
tic dispute for his next novel. We meet sultry mistress Rita Malone, played by Jennifer Caldwell, who has one side eye on Benson and the other shining brighter for gangster Johnny Bubbles, played by Michael Sacco with an Italian-American muggers’ accent straight from the mean streets. Yes, you read that right. Bubbles, the dangerous, armed gangster. Pop! In Act 2, the audience is introduced to Detective Coslow, played by Mark Shoemaker, who appears to By Lisa neff announce a murder to Adam, Laura and Bubbles. Tensions rise and the plot thickens between the lovable, kooky, characters as they connect in unexpected turns to solve the Manhattan murder. A whodunit? The fish-eye lenses of the remaining suspects and detective work together in a popcorn-eating finale to Roser club to host discussion discover the criminal among them. “It’s a hilarious play about a fake psychic and I on dementia didn’t expect to see that unpredictable twist at the end,” The JOY/Just Older Youth group at Roser Memo- said audience member Gini Dilley of Bradenton. Bobrick, at age 79, won the Mystery Writers of rial Community Church will host a presentation on dementia during its regular gathering at 11 a.m. Friday, May 13. Anniversary Bernice Pelea with the Alzheimer’s Association smiles Florida Gulf Coast Chapter will lead the discussion. Margaret art and This month, JOY will meet the second and fourth robyn art share Fridays at the fellowship hall, 512 Pine Ave., Anna a moment during Maria. The club will then take a summer recess. an april celebraAttendees are invited to bring brownbag lunches. tion marking For more information, call the church office at 25 years since 941-778-0414.
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CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Info: 941-778-0719, crosspointefellowship.church. Worship: Sundays, 9 a.m. Ongoing: Wednesdays, 7 a.m., men’s Bible meeting; 9:30 a.m. women’s Bible study; 6:45 p.m., Wednesday Night Blast. Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Info: 941-778-1638, amiannunciation.org. Worship: Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.; Sundays, 8 a.m., 10:15 a.m. Ongoing: Wednesdays, 8 a.m., men’s meeting. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive. Holmes Beach. Info: 941-778-1813, gloriadeilutheran.com. Worship: Sundays, 9:30 a.m. Ongoing: Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m., social gathering, private residence. 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.
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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. OFF AMI Christ Church of Longboat Key Presbyterian USA, 6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Info: 941-900-4903, christchurchoflbk.org. Worship: Sundays, 10 a.m. Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Info: 941-383-6491, longboatislandchapel.org. Worship: Sundays, 10 a.m.
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America Edgar Award for “The Psychic” in 2011. Fans of his will recognize his style of constant and witty comedy, similar to his writing for “Get Smart,” The Smothers Brothers,” “The Andy Griffith Show” and “Saved By The Bell,” among many others. The set took us to a struggling writer’s apartment in the city complete with rusted kitchen cabinets and bric-a-brac shelves by Jan Van Wart. Light design by Ethan Vail deserves an applause, including for special effects to highlight Adam’s “psychic” revelations. Costuming by Pamela Hopkins portrayed each character perfectly in a New York City of times past. And makeup and hair by Rita Lameroux brought us straight to the city’s people. Mike Lusk brought us tunes from the 1980s between scenes with excellent audio inflection. “The Psychic” is coproduced by Ginny’s & Jane E’s Cafe and continues through May 15 at the theater, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. The show runs Tuesday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. The theater is dark Mondays. Tickets are $25 at the box office 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and one hour before each show. For more information, call 941-778-5755.
Obituaries
Judy May Allen
Judy May Allen, 78, died April 18. She was born in Cardiff, Wales, June 11, 1943. She attended finishing school in Germany, leaving just two days before war began. Her father was an RAF wing commander, and the family lived in India for a time. She traveled on the Queen Elizabeth to America alone at age 16 to join her family at an air base in Ohio. At 17, she attended Miami University of Ohio. She married Al Allen and they settled in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. She earned her master’s from Wayne State while rearing two children and became a biology and chemistry teacher. They traveled to the United Kingdom, Bahamas and Anna Maria Island. She eventually stopped teaching and started a travel agency. She also managed a recording studio for the blind and a hotel in the Bahamas before settling in her father’s condo on Anna Maria Island. She volunteered 20 years at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, wrote four books about her family, adventures and travels, knitted sweaters, volunteered at Tingley Library in Bradenton Beach and enjoyed theater, classical music, movies, books, puzzles and
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Arbor day adds to AMI canopy
arbor day celebrants pose april 29 at city Park in Bradenton Beach. this year’s celebration marked 11 years that Bradenton Beach has held a tree city uSa designation. the program provides communities with advice to maintain and grow tree cover. island Photos: robert anderson
anna Maria Mayor dan Murphy reads a proclamation april 29 recognizing national arbor day to public works employees, commissioners carol carter and deanie Sebring, as well as Jennifer Hoffman and ingrid Mcclellan from Keep Manatee Beautiful, who planted a Simpson’s stopper tree at city hall, 10005 gulf drive, anna Maria. islander Photo: ryan Paice
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the Sunday New York Times Crossword. The family is hosing an informal celebration of life at her home noon-3 p.m. Sunday, May 22. Memorial donations may be made to Mote Marine Laboratory. She is survived by son Mark and daughter Wendy Allen Kettler; grandkids Piper, Teagan, McKenna, Stuart, Nathan and Jacob; brother Jonathan May; nieces Laurel May Ledoux and Adrienne May; and many of her UK family.
Gay Gutierrez Thomas
Gay Gutierrez Thomas, 86, of Holmes Beach, died May 4. She was born in Tampa May 9, 1935. She married Tommie Thomas and had two children. Her family has been residents of Holmes Beach since 1945. She had a passion for other people’s happiness and was always gengutierrez erous with her actions and kindness. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 16, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Holmes Beach. Mrs. Gutierrez is survived by her daughter, Cindy Griffin; son-in-law, Greg Griffin; grandchildren Allen, Jim and Christina; and brother Bob of Holmes Beach.
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Obituaries are offered as a service to residents and their families past and present, as well as to people with ties to the island. Submit to news@islander.org. For a paid obituary, call 941-778-7978.
florida forest Service employee richard Larsen, left, executive director of Keep Manatee Beautiful Jennifer Hoffman, Holmes Beach Mayor Judy titsworth, city public works employee tray thorp and KMB executive director emeritus ingrid Mcclellan stand april 29 with a new cabbage palm that city staff planted at the 34th Street Park at 3400 Sixth ave., Holmes Beach, to celebrate national arbor day. titsworth read a proclamation recognizing the holiday. islander Photo: courtesy Holmes Beach ,
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Seaside garden civic association members tom Potter, don Laskey, eric tort and david Barstow stand april 29 next to one of two black olive trees they planted in a city park on 63rd Street in Holmes Beach to celebrate national arbor day. the trees will shade a petanque court that the Sgca plans to build. islander Photo: ryan Paice
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HB clean water committee addresses HAB recommendations By ryan Paice islander reporter
People on Anna Maria Island in recent weeks might have noticed a foul odor coming from the beaches and mats of algae floating in the waterways. But members of the Holmes Beach Clean Water Committee hope to do something about the situation. CWC members unanimously voted May 4 to approve algae mitigation and remediation recommendations that committee chair Ron Huibers was set to present May 10 to city commissioners. Lyngbya wollei, also known as “brown gumbo” algae, is a type of cyanobacteria that grows on seagrass and produces thick algae mats that float on the surface, producing a rotten egg odor, poisoning marine life and clogging waterways before sinking. The algae appear on a seasonal basis but last year, following the release of more than 200 million gallons of polluted wastewater into the Tampa Bay estuary from the Piney Point phosphate plant, it was the worst of many years. The algae bloom was one of many catalysts behind the creation of the CWC, which the city formed to make recommendations regarding water quality improvements on and around the island. This year, Huibers prepared three recommendations to address this season’s Lyngbya bloom. The first recommendation is for the city to hire a contractor or procure a skimmer vessel and barge to collect and dispose of Lyngbya mats from the city’s waterways. Huibers said that while the algae occur naturally, it is best to remove algae from the water to reduce the water’s nitrogen load, eliminate the foul odor and prevent potential fish kills. According to a budget request Huibers prepared, purchasing a skimmer vessel would cost the city $90,000, while the vessel’s annual operation and disposal of aquatic debris would cost $15,000. Huibers said he had contacted a local contractor about the work and, while they weren’t available for another two weeks, they could be considered as an option to complete the work if city commissioners approve.
Mats of Lyngbya wollei, also known as “brown gumbo” algae, blanket a Holmes Beach canal May 1. the Holmes Beach clean Water committee met May 4 to discuss mitigation recommendations for committee chair ron Huibers to present May 10 to city commissioners. islander Photos: courtesy ron Huibers
The second recommendation is for the city to begin testing biotechnology, such as Cape Coral-based Ecological Laboratories’ product, Microbe-Lift, for potential use in remediating the city’s waters after the Lyngbya mats are removed. The product contains bacteria that, when poured into a body of water, breaks down dead algae, reduces nitrates and unpleasant odors, as well as improves water clarity and quality. Remediation testing, expanded water sampling and engineering and consulting was projected to cost $42,500, according to Huibers’ budget request. The final recommendation involves communicating with the community about the CWC’s water quality improvement efforts and actions people can take to contribute. Huibers said more than half of the city’s homes are on a waterfront. Yet the city’s website provides nothing to communicate water quality matters to the community. Communication outreach was projected to cost the city $2,500, according to the budget request. The other CWC members expressed support for
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HB parks committee reviews community garden plots By ryan Paice islander reporter
Applications for plots at Holmes Beach’s first community garden may become available sooner than later. But with limited spots and a first-come, first-serve criteria for acceptance, some interested gardeners might have to wait until plans for a second community garden become reality. City engineer Sage Kamiya, who chairs the city’s parks and beautification committee, said May 4 he would try to finalize applications by the end of the month to be available to the public by June. The committee originally planned to convert an empty lot south of Grassy Point Preserve, 3021 Ave. C, into a community garden but repeated delays in the rezoning process led members to pursue a smaller test-run elsewhere. Committee members agreed to create a community garden at Veterans Park outside city hall, 5801 Marina Drive, and spent $2,500 of the board’s $10,000 annual budget to install 11 planter boxes around the park’s central butterfly garden. Applicants — who must be island-based groups, full-time island residents or partnered with a full-time resident — will be able to rent a plant box annually, Aug. 1-July 31, for $25-$50. P&B members Mary Lange and Kathryn Sandberg will serve as garden coordinator and vice coordinator, respectively. Lange said, heading into summer, the heat would limit the plant options. She suggested taking appli-
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Holmes Beach parks committee members Mary Lange, left, eileen Jellison and Kathryn Sandberg spread mulch May 4 over washedout areas at Veterans Park outside city hall, 5801 Marina drive. islander Photo: ryan Paice
cations until July, when the committee could name applicants and allocate plots. Lange said they could inform applicants of their selections by Aug. 1 so planting could begin at the tail-end of summer, heading into September. The committee usually does not meet during the summer months but all attending members said they could attend a meeting to review applications. Kamiya said the committee should consider restrictions to ensure approved applicants would not neglect their plots. Lange suggested requiring people to tend their plots at least every two weeks. If they fail to meet that requirement, the committee could re-allocate the plot. She said she and Sandberg could act as the “garden police” to make sure the plots are maintained. Committee members also agreed to accept applica-
tions based on a first-come, first-serve basis to ensure fairness. Bradenton resident Janine Fusco expressed interest in securing a plot during public comment. She said she participates at another community garden and offered to contribute her knowledge and resources. In other matters… Committee members: • Unanimously voted to add a small island in a median on 63rd Street to the committee’s Adopt-a-Spot program, which allows people to beautify and maintain different spaces within the city; • Unanimously voted to support the Palma Sola Scenic Highway Committee’s efforts to extend the scenic highway in Holmes Beach. The committee’s next meeting will be in July but a date had not been set as of May 4.
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Plant City man arrested for driving under the influence By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter
Holmes Beach police arrested Plant City resident Jeffrey Batley, 60, May 1 on second-degree misdemeanor charges for driving under the influence of alcohol and violating restrictions on his driver’s license. An officer saw a motorist swerve off Marina Drive before correcting, so he followed. While following, he saw the motorist swerve between lanes and into a bicycle lane. The officer conducted a traffic stop and spoke with the driver, Batley, who appeared to be intoxicated. The officer asked Batley to perform field sobriety exercises, which he failed. He arrested Batley and transported him to the HBPD for processing, where the man registered results
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Anna Maria April 28, 900 S. Bay Blvd., Galati Marina, larceny. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a complaint of a stolen wheelbarrow. May 1, 200 block Willow Avenue, noise complaint. The MSCO contacted renters concerning loud music and talking that could be heard from the road at 4:42 a.m., according to the deputy. A citation for a noise ordinance violation was issued. May 3, 700 block of North Shore Drive, burglary. MCSO deputies responded to a complaint of a break-in at a residence, where lights and fans in the home had been turned on and a lockbox was pried open. A case number was issued.
Holmes Beach police arrest Bradenton man for DUI
Holmes Beach police arrested Bradenton resident Joseph Graves, 21, May 1 on a second-degree misdemeanor for driving under the influence of alcohol. An officer conducted a traffic stop after observing a low-speed vehicle that was being driven recklessly. He spoke with the driver, identified as Graves, who did not have his license with him and appeared intoxicated. The officer called for backup and another officer responded to begin a DUI investigation. The officer asked Graves to perform field sobriety exercises, which he failed. He arrested Graves and transported him to the HBPD for processing, where he registered results of 0.165 and 0.169 grams of alcohol per 100 grams of blood in two breath tests. The legal limit for blood/alcohol concentration is 0.08. The officer transported Graves to the Manatee County jail, where he was released May 3 after posting $120 bond. MSCO polices Anna Maria. If convicted, punishment for a second-degree misBradenton Beach demeanor includes up to 60 days in jail and a fine of No new reports. up to $500. Bradenton Beach Police Department polices BraAn arraignment will be at 8:55 a.m. Thursday, June denton Beach. 2, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 ManaCortez tee Ave. W., Bradenton. No new reports. — Ryan Paice The MCSO polices Cortez. officer called EMS, which responded and transported Holmes Beach April 28, Hancock Whitney Bank, 5324 Gulf the man to HCA Florida Blake Hospital in Bradenton. Drive, suspicious person. A Holmes Beach police offi- The officer placed the fishing rod in storage. April 30, 4000 Gulf Drive, warrant arrest. An officer saw a man acting suspicious and holding a fishing rod, which was not in his possession when the man cer pulled over a male driver who had parked in a was observed earlier. The man waved down the offi- Purple Heart spot for wounded soldiers. The officer cer and asked for emergency medical services. The issued citations for parking incorrectly and driving on a suspended license. The man also had an extraditable warrant out of Pennsylvania. The officer confirmed the warrant, arrested the man and transferred custody to a Manatee County sheriff’s deputy. May 1, Bali Hai Beachfront Resort, 6900 Gulf Drive, trespass. An officer responded to reports of a verbal disturbance and found two people, an employee who blamed an intoxicated man for the disturbance. The man said he rented a bicycle but was accused by º/ iÀiÊ ÃÊ Ê ÛiÊà ViÀiÀÊÌ > Ê staff of stealing it, which started an argument. The Ì iÊ ÛiÊ vÊv `°»ÊpÊ ° °Ê- >Ü resort manager asked the officer to trespass the man and the officer obliged. The man left without issue. May 3, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Marchman Act. An officer responded to a call for assistance from marine rescue about a man they thought UÊ iÊ ÊUÊ >ÀÀÞÊ"ÕÌÊUÊ"«i ÊÇÊ >ÞÃÉ££\Îä was drowning. The man was not drowning but said ÊÊx{äÈÊ >À >Ê À ÛiÊUÊ Ã > `Ê- «« }Ê i ÌiÀ he had recently lost his wife and had been drinking iÃÊ i>V ÊUÊ {£°ÇÇn°xä Ó alcohol. The officer took the man into protective custody under the Marchman Act and transported him to Centerstone Behavioral Hospital in Bradenton. HBPD polices Holmes Beach. Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO. of 0.276 and 0.259 grams of alcohol per 100 grams of blood in two breath tests. The legal limit for blood/alcohol concentration is 0.08. The officer transported Batley to the Manatee County jail, where he remained in custody under a $240 bond as of May 5. The officer also issued citations to Batley for failing to maintain a lane and failing to provide proof of registration. If convicted, punishment for a second-degree misdemeanor charge includes up to 60 days in jail and a fine of up to $500. Batley’s arraignment will be at 8:55 a.m. Thursday, June 2, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
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Bradenton woman arrested for DUI in Holmes Beach
Holmes Beach police arrested Bradenton resident Michelle Ruiz Del Vizo, 54, April 27 on a seconddegree misdemeanor for driving under the influence of alcohol. Two people approached the HBPD officer to report that they had observed a motorist who seemed intoxicated. The officer found the motorist, identified as Ruiz Del Vizo, as she was trying and failing to park her vehicle while partially blocking a roadway. The officer spoke with Ruiz Del Vizo, who smelled of alcohol, and asked her to exit the vehicle, according to a report. The officer asked her to perform field sobriety tests, which she failed. The officer also found an uncapped liquor bottle on the driver’s side floorboard, for which he cited Ruiz Del Vizo. He arrested Ruiz Del Vizo and transported her to the HBPD for processing, where she registered results of 0.376 and 0.372 grams of alcohol per 100 grams of blood in two breath tests. The legal limit for blood/alcohol concentration is 0.08. At the HBPD, Ruiz Del Vizo said she was diabetic and having a low-blood sugar episode, so the officer requested emergency medical services. EMS responded and transported Ruiz Del Vizo to HCA Florida Blake Hospital in Bradenton. She was later transported to the Manatee County jail, where she was released April 28 after posting $120 bond. If convicted, punishments for a second-degree misdemeanor charge includes up to 60 days in jail and a fine of up to $500. An arraignment had not been scheduled as of May 5, according to the Manatee County Clerk of Court.
WMFR hosts meeting with island code officers WMfr fire Marshal rodney Kwiatkowski hosts a May 3 meeting with code compliance officers from local municipalities, including the three anna Maria island cities, to network and discuss enforcement issues. islander Photo: courtesy Jt thomas
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West Manatee fire rescue firefighters extinguish a pile of burning garbage May 5 at 75th Street in Holmes Beach. Someone left hot charcoal in a beach access dumpster, which was then collected by the Waste Pro vehicle — and dumped at the side of the road after the truck driver was alerted to the fire in the truck. city staff assisted WastePro with a tractor and the trash was hauled away. islander Photo: courtesy Jt thomas
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nesting notes By Samara Paice
Eyes wide for banded birds
Look closely. Anna Maria Island beaches are teeming with birds, which are monitored daily by Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch & Shorebird Monitoring volunteers. Others also are interested in the monitoring and data. In 2021, 64 least tern nests in Anna Maria produced 30 chicks but only two survived. Beth Forys, a professor of environmental science and biology at Eckerd College, holds a master banding permit and, on July 30, 2021, she banded the surviving chicks with 3A and 3B metal bands. If people see banded birds, they’re asked to report them to the Florida Banded Bird Alliance at flshorebirdalliance.org/resources/banded-birds, where they can assist in tracking their movements and survival. For those interested in advice on banding and monitoring birds, the Florida Banded Bird Resightings group on Facebook is helpful in advising on the process, although it’s not a reporting site. An American oystercatcher photographed by this writer April 24 in the 700 block of North Shore Drive in Anna Maria provided an opportunity to participate in the process. The alliance provides links for American oystercatchers, black skimmers, brown pelicans, least terns, piping plovers, red knots, snowy plovers and Wilson’s plovers. There are different methods for reporting, including email and forms. The oystercatcher form leads observers through the process and provides necessary links for data, such as latitude and longitude coordinates, and banding configuration. The oystercatcher observed April 24 had a yellow band with a triangular configuration, the letter C on top and E7 on the bottom, left to right. Upon submission of the form, the alliance confirmed CE7 originated from Nantucket, Massachusetts, July 26, 2019, as a captured bird and has migrated between Massachusetts and Florida several times since then.
Ding, ding … anna Maria island turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring May 4 documented the first sea turtle nests of the 2022 season, reporting the discovery of nest no. 1 at coquina Beach and nest no. 2 on the shore near 52nd Street in Holmes Beach. “So the turtle season has officially started,” aMitW volunteer Hans duerr told the islander via text. duerr also reported two false crawls May 4, as well as a false crawl May 3. duerr and Birgit Kremer documented the nests. islander courtesy Photos a banded oystercatcher stands on the beach april 24 in anna Maria. islander Photo: Samara Paice
as of May 8, aMitW had identified six nests and five false crawls on the island.
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 941-232-1405.
Scientists use reports of banded birds to analyze migratory patterns and help with the conservation of birds. Banded birds not listed on the alliance website should be reported to the Bird Banding Laboratory online at pwrc.usgs.gov.
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Eew! Ugh! Uh-oh! Aww! Oh!
Eew! Standing on the hot pavement outside the Island Library, I waved away the first lovebugs of the season. More will come my way. Lovebugs are a normally introduced species that likely originated from Central and South America, appeared in Texas in 1940 and were widespread throughout Florida by the 1970s. We tend to notice the bugs in the neff spring — late April and May — and in the fall — August and September — when they come out and mate. The bugs sometimes swarm — drawn to moisture and the gases emitted from motor vehicles. See you at the car wash. Ugh! Several organizations recently released studies on pollution in the region, including the American Lung Association’s “State of the Air” report cards for communities across the United States. “If you live in Manatee County, the air you breathe needs your support,” advised the ALA in its summary of our county’s conditions. The county received a C for its “ozone grade,” which means the number of unhealthy air days here is not the best or the worst in the United States. Also of concern, the ALA reported there’s a lack of monitoring in the county to assess other levels of air pollution and its impact on the population. Ugh! In another report, based on a water survey conducted May 2, Sarasota Bay Estuary Program director Dave Tomasko reported “good news” and “not good news” regarding Lyngbya-type algae. The SBEP team conducted surveys at 10 locations in the upper bay, diving to the bottom and measuring macroalgae. The director noted: “The ‘good news’ is that in areas where we still have seagrass, the Lyngbya did not appear to be overly problematic — the seagrass was still there. And, if you cleared out the algae, the bottom was white sand, not black mucky organic-rich stuff. “The ‘not good news’ is that much of that portion of the upper bay deeper than about 4 to 5 feet that used
Looking up a total lunar eclipse takes place Sunday, May 15, and locals should be able to view the night show — weather permitting. the lunar event will begin about 9:33 p.m. and the total eclipse will be 11:29 p.m.12:53 a.m. the Local group of deep Sky observers and the Manatee county Parks and natural resources department will host a viewing party 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at the robinson Preserve expansion, 10299 ninth ave. nW, Bradenton. for more information, call the county at 941-742-5923. islander Photo: courtesy naSa
to have seagrass no longer has seagrass. And in the absence of seagrass, it looks like this Lyngbya algae is growing in its place.” And ugh! Seeking to study the health impact of harmful algal bloom toxins, a research team with the Calusa Waterkeeper in Southwest Florida started monitoring for airborne toxins in July 2021 at eight locations in Lee County. Their aerosol and water samples were analyzed for HAB toxins by the Brain Chemistry Labs in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Airborne toxins, anatoxin-a and brevetoxin, were detected in two samples. Also, two toxins related to the beta-MethylaminoL-alanine eurotoxin were detected in every sample. According to the Calusa Waterkeeper, chronic exposure to BMAA has been linked to neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS. Uh-oh! In 2020, paddlesport accidents in the United States numbered 331 and fatalities reached a record 202, accounting for 26% of all boating accidents that year, according to the Water Sports Foundation. The organization reported a record 37.9 million people engaged in paddlesports in 2020, including an estimated 2.5 million new paddlers.
‘Forever’ 1st-class … the u.S. Postal Service May 4 marked the 100th birthday of pioneering marine biologist eugenie clark with the release of a first-class “forever” stamp with her image and in her honor. clark, known as the “shark lady,” is a founder of what is now Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota. She died in 2015. islander courtesy image
About one-third of the people who died had less than 10 hours experience on the water, according to WSF. “Most accidents happen in flatwater due to falling overboard or capsizing,” said Robin Pope, chairman of the board of directors of the American Canoe Association. “Untrained paddlers usually don’t know how to get back in once they’ve fallen out, aren’t wearing a life jacket and aren’t prepared for cold water exposure.” Aww! The U.S. Postal Service May 4 released a new “Forever” stamp featuring Eugenie “The Shark Lady” Clark, a pioneer in marine biology and founder of Mote Marine Laboratory who died in 2015. The USPS selected May 4 as the date for the stamp release and celebration to mark what would have been Clark’s 100th birthday. Oh! A total lunar eclipse this week will turn the moon red. Later Sunday, May 15, and early Monday, May 16, the Flower Moon will enter the Earth’s shadow, creating a total lunar eclipse that should be visible from the island. The total eclipse will be about 11:29 p.m.-12:53 a.m. Will you be watching or slumbering?
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Runner returns, soccer, golf, horseshoes play on By Kevin P. cassidy islander reporter
Mickey Hooke, a former island resident, competed in the 8th Annual Judd Jog 5K April 30 at the Polk County Sheriff’s Headquarters in Winter Haven. The United Way event saw a record attendance of 600-plus runners, more than double the participants of previous years. A beautiful, 70-degree morning greeted the cassidy runners, who traversed a course that circled a lake with gator spectators and also included a stretch of ranchland. Hooke finished third overall in the race at 20:51, his fastest time in more than two years. He shattered the previous Senior Grandmasters — 60 and over — record by 1 minute, 49 seconds, but fell short of a new record because the overall winner, Phillip Ippolito of Naples, also runs in the 60 and over age group. Ippolito posted a run time of 19:33. Hooke’s time was good enough to take the title for the Grandmasters, 50 and over. Hooke also bragged of meeting Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. Back at home, Hooke is a longtime employee of Galati Marina in Anna Maria. Congratulations, Mickey!
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Next up, Sato Real Estate cruised to a 7-4 victory over Progressive Cabinetry. Daniel Anderson scored three goals and had two assists to lead Sato, which also received two goals from Damir Glavan and a goal each from Selena Gonzaleza and Will Kretzman. Sean Flynn and Ben Sato combined on six saves in the victory. Timo Vecchio, Kali Richardson, Edwin Pichardo and Michael Bolognone each scored for Progressive Cabinetry, which received eight saves from Steve Oelfke and Robb Marshall in the loss. Adult soccer The last match of the night was no match, as Salty With one week left on the regular schedule for the adult soccer league at the Center of Anna Maria Island, Printing earned a 1-0 forfeit over the Gitt Team. Regular season action for the adult league will play the only certainty is that Moss Builders will be the No. out May 12 with the quarterfinal playoffs May 19. 1 seed. At 6-0, Moss holds a two-game lead over Servis First Bank, which holds down second place on a 4-2 Youth soccer completes week 3 The youth soccer league at the center completed record. Gulfview Windows & Doors is in third at 3-3. Shady Lady holds down fourth at 2-2-2, while Progres- its third week with two games played May 3. Flip Flop Candy Shop moved into a first place tie sive Cabinetry follows at 2-4. The Gitt Team at 1-4-1 with the Gitt Team. The Candy Shop sits at 2-0, while and Salty Printing at 1-5 complete the standings. Action May 5 kicked off with Moss Builders earn- Gitt is 2-1. Solid Rock Construction follows at 1-1, ing a 1-0 forfeit over Gulfview Windows & Doors, Beach Bums 1-2 and Tidy MD 0-2 for the 8-10 division teams. which failed to field a team. Beach Bums earned its first victory on the season Shady Lady then upset second-place Servis First Bank 4-2 behind two goals from Nate Welch and a goal with a 3-0 rout of Solid Rock Construction behind two each from Jake Parsons and Juan Pablo. Adam Mott goals from Dylan Sato and a goal from Miles Moss. Camden Rudacille came through with five saves to helped preserve the victory with six saves in goal. Tim Holly and Keith Mahoney each scored for help preserve the victory. Isaac Roadman made three saves for Solid Rock Servis First Bank, which received nine combined saves from the trio of Max Gazzo, Daniel Hampton in the loss. Next up in the 8-10 division, Flip Flop Candy Shop and Holly in the loss. handed Gitt Team its first loss of the season. Candy Shop prevailed 2-0 behind a goal each from Preston LaPensee and Luca Rosenkrans, while Keilee Mulcahy made four saves. Kason Davis helped keep The Gitt Team in the game with six saves in goal. The 11-14 division standings have Moss Builders on top at 3-0, closely followed by Shady Lady at 2-1. NT HSH Designs sits in third place at 1-2, while Miz & EGMO SS E R Hiz Biz is 0-1. P EX
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Tarpon entice anglers, but flats species dominate bite By Capt. Danny Stasny Islander Reporter
May is known to kick off tarpon season but don’t forget that flats fishing and offshore fishing are offering some of the best action there is in our local waters. Now, if it’s tarpon you fancy, there are a few schools of the silver king making a showing along the island beaches and around Egmont Key, although the large numbers of Stasny fish have yet to arrive. If you haven’t already done so, you have another week or two to dust off your tarpon gear. Make sure fresh line is spooled on your reels and start building a collection of crabs for bait. Until the tarpon show up in numbers, enjoy the inland fishing and crystal clear waters as well as a great bite in the Gulf of Mexico. On the flats, snook, trout and redfish are being caught frequently during the better tides. Heck, even with a not-so-good tide, anglers are finding success. Spanish mackerel, ladyfish and jack crevalle are being caught in good numbers while working the inland waters of Tampa Bay south through Anna Maria Sound to Sarasota Bay. Fishing around nearshore structure and in the Gulf is proving good. Targeting mackerel and bonito is resulting in good action on light spinning gear. Lucky anglers also are hooking into an occasional cobia or kingfish in these areas — so make sure to have a couple of stout rods on hand. Finally, moving offshore is yielding blackfin tuna for those who know which wrecks to fish. This bite is what we call a frenzy. Mixed in with the tuna are bonito and amberjacks, as well as plenty of sharks to keep you on your toes. Bottom fishing over hard bottom areas is good for snappers and groupers. On my Just Reel charters, I’m finding plenty of action while working the flats. Snook are cooperating when presented with a live shiner cast perfectly up against the mangrove roots. Redfish are following suit when they can beat the snook to the bait. For anglers who want fish for dinner, I’m finding
Margarita, anyone? A crew from the Compass Hotel on Perico Island — and the krewe from the Anna Maria Island Privateers — greet baseball fans May 7 at LECOM Park in Bradenton, when the Marauders defeated the Tampa Tarpon. The Perico Island hotel sponsored Margaritaville Night at the ballpark. Islander Photos: Marty Morrow/ Courtesy Bradenton Marauders
Capt. Donny Freeman helps Katrina Shultis and her husband, Travis, wrangle a sailfish they caught April 27 on a 20-pound braided line with a 20-pound leader while looking for kingfish about 8 miles off Anna Maria in 45 feet of water. The fish was released after the trophy photo. Katrina Shultis is a local nurse and Travis manages a meat department for Publix Super Markets.
spotted seatrout most accommodating. Fishing certain deep grass flats is yielding trout on every bait cast into the water. Mixed in with the trout are jacks, ladyfish and mackerel, adding some variety to the bite. Jim Malfese at the Rod & Reel Pier says mangrove snapper are beginning to arrive at the pier. Pier fishers baiting with live shrimp are catching snapper measuring 10-14 inches. Casting shrimp — combined with a small split-shot for weight — and letting it gently swim toward the bottom is resulting in near-limits of these tasty fish. While targeting snapper, anglers are being surprised by an occasional sheepshead or snook on the hook. Migratory species such as ladyfish and jack crevalle are being caught by anglers using artificials — small jigs and silver spoons. Free-lined shrimp cast away from the pier is working well for jacks and ladyfish. Capt. Jason Stock is finding plenty of action on his trips offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. Wreck fishing in depths around 100 feet is yielding action on blackfin tuna. In fact, Stock’s charter fishers are catching as many blackfins as they can handle — casting until their
arms are too tired to fight another one. Mixed in with blackfin tuna are numerous bonito and amberjack, which are fierce fighters on the end of the line. And, of course, with all this activity, you better believe the sharks are interested. Blacktip and bull sharks are savagely eating fish right off the hook. Both tuna and bonito are susceptible to being bitten in half before an angler can reel them to the boat. If you’re out there, remember to reel in your catch quickly. Capt. David White also is targeting blackfin tuna around the wrecks in the Gulf of Mexico. These highspeed fish are being spotted crashing bait schools on the surface, torpedoing out of the water. Casting live shiners among these frenzies often results in immediate hookups. Amberjack are on the prowl in the same areas and are taking the bait between tuna bites. Once White’s anglers are worn out on tuna and AJs, he’s switching tactics to bottom fish for snapper and grouper. Yellowtails and red grouper are being caught while bottom fishing over ledges in hard bottom areas. Moving inshore, White is putting his anglers on a variety of species in Tampa Bay, including Spanish mackerel and mangrove snapper around structure in 10-20 feet of water. Moving shallower on flats of 5 feet or less is resulting in spotted seatrout and snook. Capt. Warren Girle is finding action on nearshore structure in the Gulf of Mexico. While free-lining live shiners over artificial reefs, Girle is seeing kingfish and cobia being reeled to the boat. Both species are weighing 20-30 pounds. Moving inshore, Girle is hooking into plenty of snook while fishing the flats of Sarasota Bay. Redfish are being caught in the same areas as snook — mangrove shorelines and oyster bars. Fishing deeper flats in the bay also is working well for Girle, with Spanish mackerel, ladyfish and jack crevalle lurking in these areas. Spotted seatrout, the targeted species, are being caught a plenty. Send high-resolution photos and fishing reports to fish@islander.org.
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Expanding his practice The Doctor’s Office owner Sean Murphy recently bulked up the craft cocktail bar’s food menu and said he is planning a new Sarasota restaurant with a familiar partner. The week beginning May 2, Murphy added “lobstercargot,” Caesar salad and bleu tomato soup to the bar’s menu. The dishes — longtime favorites at the Beach Bistro, an upscale Holmes Beach restaurant Murphy and Kaiman his wife, Susan Timmins, founded more than 36 years ago — still please diners there. But they sold the eatery to developer Shawn Kaleta and a group of partners in January. “Some of the Bistro chef staff has joined me at the Doctor’s Office and we’re going to begin to play the top hits from the Bistro menu,” Murphy said May 4. The restaurateur has teamed up with developer Kevin Daves to open Bistro BLVD — an eatery in the Beach Bistro’s image — Nov. 2 on the first floor of an 18-story luxury condo building at the intersection of Boulevard of the Arts and U.S. 41 in Sarasota. Murphy also worked with Daves at the Concession Golf Club, a private club with an upscale bistro in east Manatee County. “It’s a new chance to put the old team together,” Murphy said. For more on the Doctor’s Office, visit doctorsofficeami.com or call 941-213-9926.
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Manatee County sets 12-month running tourist tax record By Kane Kaiman Islander Reporter
That’s a lot of mattress money. The county collected $4,282,499 for tourist development, or “bed tax,” revenue in March, compared to $3,169,991 in March 2021, according to a May 2 Manatee County Tax Collector’s office report. The figure represents the county’s highest bed tax earnings in a single month to date. The 35% year-over-year revenue uptick for the March tax — a 5% levy collected on overnight rentals of six months or less — is the high-water mark of a yearlong trend. Since March 2021, resort tax revenue has been higher in each month than the previous year. Halfway through the 2022 fiscal year, the county has collected $14,774,653 in bed tax revenue, up from $10,235,264 through March of last year. On the island, Holmes Beach’s March tourist development tax earnings — $1,339,528 — dwarfed isl biz from page 26
In September 2021, ABC Family owner Dave Balot told The Islander he was working with an architectural firm on development ideas for the space and hoped to have proposals for city officials by the end of the year. Balot was out of the office when The Islander reached out via email May 6 about plans for the property and did not reply by the paper’s press time.
• Unincorporated Manatee County generated $1,509,881 or 35.26%, • Longboat Key generated $408,795 or 9.55%, • Bradenton generated $358,689 or 8.38%, • Palmetto generated $12,834å or 0.3%. The tax collector retains a 3% administrative fee, leaving the county’s net bed tax revenue for March at March tourist tax collections $4,154,024. March 2018: $2,434,673 The Manatee County Tourist Development CounMarch 2019: $2,725,570 cil provides resort tax revenue spending recommendaMarch 2020: $1,782,570 tions to the county commission. March 2021: $3,169,991 Revenue must be used to bolster tourism, accordMarch 2022: $4,282,499 ing to state law. Source: Manatee County Tax Collector Tourism-related institutions that receive resort tax funding include the Bradenton Area Convention those of Anna Maria — $366,237 — and Bradenton and Visitors Bureau, the Bradenton Area Convention Beach — $286,504. Center, the Pittsburgh Pirates and Realize Bradenton, The island municipalities generated about 47% of a nonprofit dedicated to developing downtown Brathe countywide total. denton. More March statistics: Tourism-related projects that have been funded by the tax include island beach renourishment and construction of the new Anna Maria City Pier. April bed tax revenue data will be released in early June. The next TDC meeting will be 9 a.m. Monday, June 20, at the Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.
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Know your TDCs In addition to making resort tax spending recommendations, the TDC — a nine-member volunteer group comprising elected officials, hospitality property owners and citizens involved in the tourism industry — advises the county board on tourist development projects. Members include County Commissioner Misty Servia, who serves as chair, as well as Vernon DeSear, Palmetto Mayor Shirley Groover Bryant, Bradenton Mayor Gene Brown, Ed Chiles, Eric Cairns, Jack Rynerson, Jiten Patel and Rahul Patel.
And as always… …Got biz news? Contact Kane Kaiman at kane@ islander.org or call The Islander office at 941-778Q’s Boutique owner Lisa Luu sits May 1 on a handcrafted bench in the boutique’s new shop at 9701 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. The boutique moved in late April from Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach to Anna Maria. Islander Courtesy Photo
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LAWN & GARDEN CONNIE’S LANDSCAPING INC. Residential and commercial. Full-service lawn maintenance, landscaping, cleanups, hauling and more! Insured. 941-778-5294. BARNES LAWN AND Landscape LLC. Design and installation, lawn and landscape services, tree trimming, mulch, rock and shell. 941-705-1444. Jr98@barneslawnandlandscape.com. COLLINS LANDSCAPE LIGHTING: Outdoor lighting, landscaping, irrigation services and maintenance. 941-279-9947. MJC24373@ gmail.com. SEARAY SPRINKLER SERVICES. Repairs, additions, drip, sprinkler head/timer adjustments. 941-920-0775. ANGELO’S LAWN CARE: Mow, edge, string trimming, blow. Starting at $20/cut. Licensed/insured. 941-217-9000. HOME IMPROVEMENT VAN-GO PAINTING residential/commercial, interior/exterior, pressure cleaning, wallpaper. Island references. Bill, 941-795-5100. www.vangopainting.net. TILE -TILE -TILE. All variations of ceramic tile supplied and installed. Quality workmanship, prompt, reliable, many Island references. Call Neil, 941-726-3077. GRIFFIN’S HOME IMPROVEMENTS Inc. Handyman, fine woodwork, countertops, cabinets and wood flooring. Insured and licensed. 941-722-8792. BLINDS, SHUTTERS, SHADES: Motorization. 30 years on AMI. Call Keith Barnett, Barnett Blinds, 941-730-0516. ISLAND HANDYMAN: I live here, work here, value your referral. Refinish, paint. Just ask. JayPros. Licensed/insured. References. Call Jay, 941-962-2874. HANDYMAN AND PAINTING. No job too small. Most jobs just right. Call Richard Kloss. 941-204-1162. HOLLANDS PAINT, DRYWALL and handyman services: Interior/exterior paint, drywall repair, wall/ceiling textures, stucco repair, pressure washing. Over 25 years’ experience. All work guaranteed. References. Licensed/insured. Call Dee, 256-337-5395. SCREENING SERVICES: Replace your old or ripped window, door or porch screens. Window and door screen repair. Many screen types available. Retired veteran here to serve our community! Free estimates, call Lane, 941-705-5293. WILL’S RESIDENTIAL REPAIR Remodeling Group LLC. Veteran owned and operated home improvement contractor. 941-8880550.
LUXURIOUS ANNA MARIA Island condo for rent: Upgraded granite, stainless-steel kitchen. Incredible water views through floor length windows. Waterfront patio, luxury furnishings, 2BR/2BA. King beds, pool, tennis, walk to the beach, private carport. Monthly rental, May-November. Owner/renter. Flexible terms. 570-239-0431. Email now: marketreps@aol.com. VACATION RENTAL FOR January 2023. 2BR/2.5BA. Pool and boat slip. $4,600. Book now. Real Estate Mart. 941-356-1456. 2BR/1BA CONDO NEAR Anna Maria pier. Yearly lease only. Furnished, no pets, no smoking. Waterfront and beautiful sunsets. $3,000 per month. For more information, phillipsamifl@gmail.com. HOLMES BEACH: FURNISHED luxury 2BR/2BA Westbay Pointe condo. Beautiful bay views, pool, tennis court. Six-month rental, $2,200/month. 941-778-2824. PERICO ISLAND PATIO home for rent. 3BR/2BA, two-car garage, fully renovated. 30-day minimum. Privacy fence/gate. Two miles to AMI. #bluerockingchair instagram/ fb. 859-771-6423. ANNUAL RENTAL: STARTING July 1, Perico Bay Club. 2BR/2BA with lanai and one-car garage. Fully furnished down to the linens and dishes, newly updated and all appliances included. Attached villa style, very secure community with guarded entry gate. $2,900 per month, no pets. Association has $100 application fee. Tenant in place, showings by specific weekly appointments only. Call Carol Bernard with Island Real Estate at 941-345-1300. SMALL EXECUTIVE OFFICE available. Approximately 550 sf Gulf Drive exposure. Perfect for single-chair hair salon, real estate agents, accountants. 5386 Gulf Drive, Suite 101, Holmes Beach. Water and electric included. $700/month. $500 deposit. 941746-8666.
RETIRED COUPLE (CASH buyer) wishes to buy a small, simple house on or near the beach. 785-664-8022 or ktubbs55@gmail. com TOWNHOUSE CONDO: 2BR/1,5BA. Pool and boat slip. Exclusive. $299,900. Real Estate Mart, 941-356-1456. KEY ROYALE GEM: For sale by owner. 3BR/2BA, two-car garage. By appointment only. 603 Emerald Lane, Holmes Beach.727742-0762.
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Island real estate transactions
1603 Gulf Drive, #11, Bradenton Beach, a 540 sq ft 1BR/1BA condo in Tradewinds built in 1971 sold 4/29/2022 by DiBella to New Latitude LLC for $529,000, list price $519,000. 1801 Gulf Drive, #152, Bradenton Beach, a 1,080 sq ft 2BR/2BA condo in Runaway Bay built in 1978 sold 4/8/2022 by Pink Starfish LLC to Marzullo for $624,000, list price $650,000. 1441 Gulf Drive, Bradenton Beach, a 1,536 sq ft 3BR/3BA condo in Bermuda Bay built in 1999 sold 3/31/2022 by Skerrett to CNAK Consulting LLC for $1,250,000, list price $1,200,000. 600 Manatee Ave., #121, Holmes Beach, a 1,179
sq ft 2BR/2BA Westbay Cove condo built in 1977 sold 3/7/2022 by Webb to Meisner Trust for $568,000, list price $550,000. 4001 Gulf Drive, #108, Holmes Beach, a 1,106 sq ft 2BR/3BA Beach Townhouse condo built in 1984 sold 3/25/2022 by McMachen to Ahrens for $665,000, list price $665,000. 2706 Ave. B, Holmes Beach, a 1,265 sq ft 3BR/2BA home on a 6,508 sq ft lot built in 1957 sold 3/28/2022 by McClellan Trust to Mariani for $1,195,000, list price $1,195,000. Compiled by Island Real Estate staff. IRE can be reached at 941-778-6066, islandreal.com.
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Thursday, May 12 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. — Member luncheon, Olympic Cafe, 6408 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. Fees apply. Friday, May 13 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. — Golf tournament, IMG Academy Golf Club, 4350 El Conquistador Parkway, Bradenton. Fees apply. SAVE THE DATE May 26, business card exchange, Hancock Whitney Bank, Holmes Beach. Info: 941-778-154, info@amichamber.org.
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MAGAZINE RACKET BY SAM EZERSKY / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ Sam Ezersky, 26, is the digital puzzles editor of The New York Times. He also edits the daily Spelling Bee. This is his 38th crossword for the paper. On the day this one runs, he himself will be running the Brooklyn Half Marathon — the first time he’s ever done this distance. He says, “Hoping solvers won’t be struggling on Sunday morning as much as me!” — W.S.
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