The Islander Newspaper E-Edition: Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021 by The Anna Maria Islander Newspaper

VOLUME 30, NO. 5

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the Best News on anna maria island Since 1992 Astheworldterns. 6 anna maria leads charge for home rule. 3

Q&A 112421.

BB Scenic Waves seeks members. 4

Meetings. 4 am seeks grant for Pine avenue improvements. 5

Opinions. 6

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Looking back. 7

BB reaches for utility grants. 7

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Awed by ‘Holiday in paradise’ tree

robert Kingan makes his case to join the city commission Nov. 17 as commissioner doug copeland’s successor. islander Photo: ryan Paice

destin gollamudi, 9, of Holmes Beach, appears awe-struck at the site of such a grand — 40-foot — lighted christmas tree at the citybusiness sponsored “Holiday in Paradise” event Nov. 20 in Bradenton Beach. islander Photo: Nemita “mom” daguinotas gollamudi

New Anna maria commissioner seated at dais By ryan Paice islander reporter

Happenings What’s up on ami?10-11

Save the date. 11-12

Gathering. 14 Obituaries. 14 GET STUFFED! 14 Where’s Tuna Street.

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HB magistrate reduces fines in code cases. 18

StreetLife. 19 Wmfr selects officers. 19

get in the game. 20

ame kids rock. 21

RoadWatch. 22 Naturally inspiring ami.

Soccer playoffs, “zany” golf, horseshoes. 24 autumn fishing adjustments. 25

Isl Biz: ’tis the season. 26-27

PropertyWatch. 27 CLASSIFIEDS. 28 upside-down holiday meal tips. 30

NYT puzzle. 31

Island eyes huge Thanksgiving sales

sales the week of Thanksgiving. Julia Duytschaver, owner of the Original ’Tis the season — to shop. Sand Dollar boutique in the Island Shopping Island mom-and-pop businesses offering Center, 5302 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, Black Friday and Small Business Saturday said Nov. 15 conditions are ripe for an influx promotions have high expectations for huge of international and local customers. On Nov. 8, the Biden administration lifted an approximately 20-month travel ban on travelers to the United States from the European Union and England and opened borders to visitors from Canada and Mexico. “We’ve seen some (Europeans) come in and they’re so excited. I had a German customer last week and he’s like, ‘We’re out of exile,’” Duytschaver said. Local schools, including Anna Maria Elementary, are closed for fall break through Nov. 26 and Duytschaver anticipates the closures will drive locals to island businesses. “I think this island’s going to be really busy next week, like really busy. Just in time for Black Friday specials,” she said. Ben and morgan Bryant, owners of Live Original Sand Dollar features home Naturally, 5337 gulf drive, Holmes Beach, goods, soaps, candles, clothing, a variety of relax at the entry to their wellness store By Kane Kaiman islander reporter

Nov. 15. islander Photo: Kane Kaiman

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Attendance may have made a played a factor in the selection of Anna Maria’s newest city commissioner. Commissioners unanimously voted Nov. 17 to appoint eight-year resident Robert Kingan — the only candidate to present his case to the commissioners at the meeting — to a two-year term on the dais. Kingan will succeed Commissioner Doug Copeland, who served as commissioner 2013-19 and then rejoined the dais by commission appointment in July when Joe Muscatello vacated his seat to move to West Virginia. Copeland did not seek reelection. So his term will expire in December, but his fellow officials thanked him Nov. 17 for his second stint on the commission. Mayor Dan Murphy thanked Copeland for “stepping up to the plate and helping us turN to Commissioner, Page 2

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MAKE A WISH COME TRUE AND A HOLIDAY MERRY

The holidays are the time to take an extra moment to offer someone a smile or send a greeting, to give a hug or share words of praise. And, as we approach the 12th month of another difficult year, we need the smiles, greetings, hugs, praise — and help — even more. In our annual Wish Book, we present the wishes and needs of some dedicated and deserving organizations in our community. These community groups provide assistance to families and individuals, teach and mentor children, assist the elderly and the less fortunate, all with the goal of making Anna Maria Island a better place to live for all. With the Wish Book, we offer a special way for

you to share the holiday spirit and help others. We present their wishes. Your contribution, however small or grand, is deeply appreciated. Please, take time to peruse our Wish Book and select a gift — or two, or more — to add to your holiday shopping list. A small contribution can make a big difference. And to our generous sponsor advertisers, we offer thanks for making this publication possible. We hope you receive the same return as we have each year from The Wish Book — the joy of giving. Here’s wishing you all the happiest holidays and best wishes for 2022! — The Islander

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Young John Mutter of Illinois enjoys Thanksgiving on AMI. He’s the nephew of Islander editor Lisa Neff and now a graduate of Purdue U. Islander File Photo

Taking a holiday break

Most government offices — including Manatee County’s and the island city halls — will be closed Nov. 25-26 for Thanksgiving. County public libraries and public schools also will be closed for the holiday. The Island Library will be closed Nov. 25-29. Preserves and parks will remain open. The island trolley will operate its normal hours but other Manatee County Area Transit services, including fixed routes and the Handy Bus, will not operate Nov. 25. Also, The Islander office will be closed Nov. 25 for the holiday.

Anna Maria city commissioners complete ballots Nov. 17 for a successor to Commissioner Doug Copeland, fifth from left. They unanimously selected eight-year resident Robert Kingan to join them at the dais in December. Islander Photo: Ryan Paice

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throughout this period of time when we have been short one commissioner.” Without candidates to challenge incumbent Commissioners Carol Carter and Jonathan Crane or fill Copeland’s seat in this year’s election, the open position was left up to commission appointment. Three residents applied to fill the seat, including: • Kingan, a resident of South Bay Boulevard with expertise in land planning, according to his application. • Jack Bergbom, who wrote in his application: “Put residents first. More grandpas, less tourists. Put the sidewalks back on Pine Avenue.” • Sharon Wisniewski, a member of the city’s his-

toric preservation board who served in the U.S. military and lost out on appointment to a commission seat in 2020 to Commissioner Doris “Deanie” Sebring. However, Wisniewski withdrew from the running without explanation a week before the vote, according to city clerk Leanne Addy. Bergbom, who remained in the running on Nov. 17, did not attend or call into the meeting. Kingan was given five minutes to speak to the commission about his background and candidacy. He told commissioners he was born and raised in Ireland, went to college in England and worked in London before becoming a U.S. citizen in March 2020. Kingan said he has worked as an appraiser and consultant with several municipalities on roadway lighting projects, adding that it was “rather appropriate” that the commission was in the process of discussing such improvements to Pine Avenue. “I want to serve my city,” Kingan said. “I feel like I have the qualifications and, above all, the interest.” Commissioners were given separate ballots and, to determine a winner, ranked Bergbom and Kingan as candidates one or two.

The rankings were totaled, with the candidate receiving the lowest total declared the winner. All five commissioners ranked Kingan first and Bergbom second, resulting in totals of 5 and 10, and Kingan was declared winner. There was no public comment. Commissioners receive a stipend of $4,800 a year. Commissioners will meet next at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, at city hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, when Carter, Crane and Kingan will be sworn for their new terms. The meeting is open to the public, with masks recommended. Instructions to attend via teleconference are available at cityofannamaria.com. You can peruse The Islander newspaper archive, dating back to its launch in November 1992, at ufdc. ufl.edu.

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Anna Maria leads AMI charge in defense of home rule By tomas gomez islander reporter

Anna Maria is putting out a call to action. City officials arrived to the Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials meeting Nov. 16 sounding an alarm. Mayor Dan Murphy and administrative assistant Amy Moriarty spoke to the CBIEO about Anna Maria’s efforts to protect home rule against state legislative threats. The 2022 legislative session will begin in January at the Capitol in Tallahassee. According to the Florida Constitution: “Municipalities shall have governmental, corporate and proprietary powers to enable them to conduct municipal government, perform municipal functions and render municipal services, and may exercise power for municipal purposes except as otherwise provided by law.” Home rule is the right to self-government, the powers to regulate for the protection of public health, safety, morals and welfare, as well as the license to tax and incur debt. In recent years, the island municipalities have hired lobbyists to defend challenges to home rule.

“It’s serious this year. They’re playing hardball with this in Tallahassee, trying to take away some of our rights,” Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy said. Two Senate bills in the planning stages can pose threats: SB280 and SB620, written by Sen. Travis Hutson, R-St. Augustine. Both have companions in the House — HB403 and HB569 — filed by Reps. Mike Giallombardo, R-Cape Coral, and Lawrence McClure, R-Dover. SB280 and HB403 would require local governments perform business impact studies prior to enacting ordinances. The studies would need to find the ordinances do not interfere with regional business. SB620 and HB569 would require published statements of potential impact of legislation on businesses. Any business in good standing for three or more years that could attribute 15% or more profit loss to a particular local ordinance could seek damages from a city. “These are very scary bills. If we don’t fight them with everything we have, it opens the door for not only the state to continue to preempt city rights, but in future

the old tallahassee capitol building is now the Historic capitol museum at 400 S. monroe St. the new capitol rises behind it at 402 S. monroe St. islander file Photo: Bonner Joy

‘Lights on’ Anna Maria

There’s a season for “lights out” in Anna Maria. And there’s a shorter season for “lights on!” The city-sponsored Bright Holiday Lights 2021 began Nov. 22. The contest is open to residents and businesses, with registration forms online at cityofannamaria.com. The deadline to enter is 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, with judging to follow Thursday, Dec. 9. The city will announce contest winners Friday, Dec. 10. For more information, call city hall at 941708-6130, go online to cityofannamaria.com or visit at 10005 Gulf Drive. — Lisa Neff

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years to come out with more of these laws to the point you’re almost puppets,” Moriarty said. In other matters at the meeting, Carter Henne of All Clams on Deck addressed the CBIEO to propose seagrass and living shoreline initiatives. Also, coalition members discussed enforcing code ordinances and noise levels pertaining to vacation rental houses. For more information about home rule, go online to homerulefl.com. The website is sponsored and managed by the city of Anna Maria and designed to allow people to reach out to their elected officials. About the coalition The CBIEO is a collective of officials. It provides a forum for elected officials from Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach and Longboat Key to share ideas without voting or policy making.

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By Lisa Neff

The Islander poll Last week’s question

My island Thanksgiving tradition is… 34%. Going to the beach. 14%. Incorporating seafood into the meal. 5%. Driving around, looking for open businesses. 8%. Watching football at a bar. 39%. Other.

This week’s question

My first signal seasonal residents are back is … A. Crowds at restaurants. B. Empty Publix shelves. C. More “hellos” at sunset. D. Social events resume. E. Lots of library patrons. To take the poll, go online to islander.org.

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Newly seated HB commissioners begin with squabbles By ryan Paice islander reporter

The newest iteration of the Holmes Beach City Commission began with some verbal sparring. City clerk Stacey Johnston started a Nov. 15 organizational meeting by swearing in Pat Morton, Terry Schaefer and Carol Soustek — winners on Election Day Nov. 2— to two-year terms. Commissioners then discussed appointments, beginning with three nominations for a chairperson to succeed Jim Kihm, who did not run for reelection. Commissioner Jayne Christenson nominated Pat Morton. Schaefer nominated Soustek. Commissioner Kim Rash nominated Christenson. Christenson’s nomination of Morton failed on a 2-3 vote, with only she and Rash voting in support. Commissioners then voted 3-2 to approve Soustek’s appointment as chairperson, with Christenson and Rash voting “no.” Since the vote to appoint Soustek passed, they did not hold a third vote on Rash’s nomination of Christenson. Morton then nominated Schaefer to serve as vice chair and, without other nominations, his appointment was approved without a vote. Then the squabble began. Morton commented that he wanted to return to the dais because he had taken issue with the way some commissioners — without naming names — spoke about city staff and police Chief Bill Tokajer during past meetings. “Our goal is not to be putting these people down publicly,” he said. “If you have something to say to some of them, go to them personally and bring it up. You gain nothing but ugliness when we bring these things up at a meeting here in public.” Morton added that they are elected to represent all residents, not to represent “a certain group.” “I’m asking of my fellow commissioners: let’s work together to do the betterment of the city, not tear it down,” he said. His comments may be in reference to Christenson’s and Rash’s efforts to reduce the police department’s spending plan during the 2021-22 budget process. Christenson, who looked across the dais to Rash during Morton’s comments, responded by questioning Morton’s involvement in the city since he lost his reelection bid in 2020. “I’m not sure how involved you were in the last year in our city and, to make accusations like that … I think we’ve worked very well up here and we had very fruitful discussions,” she said. Christenson took responsibility for “trying to rein in the police budget” but said her efforts were not attacking the police or Tokajer. Rash, wearing an “I REPRESENT THE RESI-

Meetings

Anna Maria City Dec. 9, 2 p.m., commission (organizational). Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 941708-6130, cityofannamaria.com. Bradenton Beach Dec. 1, 9 a.m., CIP. CANCELED Dec. 1, 9:30 a.m., CRA. Dec. 16, noon, commission. CANCELED Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., 941-778-1005, cityofbradentonbeach.com. Holmes Beach Dec. 1, 10 a.m., parks and beautification. Dec. 1, 5 p.m., planning. Dec. 8, 5 p.m., planning. Dec. 14, 5 p.m., commission. Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, 941-708-5800, holmesbeachﬂ.org. West Manatee Fire Rescue None announced. WMFR administration building, 701 63rd St. W., Bradenton, 941-761-1555, wmfr.org.

the Holmes Beach city commission meets Nov. 15 for the first time after the top three votegetters on election day, Pat morton, terry Schaefer and carol Soustek, were sworn into twoyear terms. islander Photo: ryan Paice

DENTS” graphic T-shirt, thanked the city’s electorate for giving him the most votes in 2018 and 2020 and said he would continue working for them. Mayor Judy Titsworth stepped in to support Morton’s comments. “The lack of camaraderie, the lack of team, the lack of respect for staff and chief, has been disheartening,” she said. “We’ve never had a board like that. I’m looking forward to this board being more positive and more cohesive.” Titsworth added that Rash was “politicizing” his support for residents with his shirt. “I hope that we can understand that every single person up here represents the residents,” she said. “I think if one person comes front and center with a T-shirt that says, ‘I REPRESENT THE RESIDENTS,’ it’s almost trying to say, ‘I’m the only one up here who does.’” Titsworth suggested commissioners adopt rule changes to prohibit members from wearing graphic T-shirts, adding that it “distracts from what we’re trying to accomplish as a board.” Nevertheless, Titsworth said Rash had been a “strong advocate” for residents and, for that, she admired him. “Wow, that surprises me,” Rash interjected. “Let’s try to be nice,” Titsworth responded, reminding commissioners of a bylaw that requires they

HB welcomes deputy clerk

Whelton

Bradenton resident Chrissy Whelton was introduced Nov. 18 to succeed Kristin Cook as Holmes Beach deputy clerk. The city hired Whelton, who previously was assistant town administrator for the town of Lincoln, Massachusetts, .

maintain a respectful dialogue at their meetings. Rash questioned Titsworth’s calls for camaraderie, adding that he hadn’t received correspondence about city matters from her since April. “Wow, you’re a good team player and you lead by example,” he said. Soustek, as chair, said she would propose new rules of decorum at the commission’s next meeting and reminded the board that they all serve the residents. “Let’s say we aired out some things right here,” she said. “Let’s keep it as nice and polite as possible.” The commission will next meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, at city hall, 5801 Marina Drive. The meeting is open to the public, with masks recommended. Instructions to attend via teleconference are available at holmesbeachfl.org.

BB Scenic Waves committee seeks members By tomas gomez islander reporter

of Transportation Designated Scenic Highway and Waterfronts Florida Partnership programs. In recent years, the committee has struggled to hold meetings due to a lack of quorum, a problem exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic, said committee member Ingrid

Get involved! The Bradenton Beach Scenic WAVES Partnership Committee seeks new members. The committee advises the city commission on the Gulf Drive scenic highway in Bradenton Beach mcclellan and promotes awareness of citywide tree canopy and landscaping education programs. McClellan. The committee also serves as the entity represent“We’re looking for anybody willing to serve and ing Bradenton Beach as part of the Florida Department carry out the mission of our organization,” she told The Islander Nov. 17. “We were allowed to meet electronically for a while but the allowance from the state ended. …Some of our members are also snowbirds, which makes it even more difficult to keep people in attendance.” Manatee County Bylaws say a minimum of seven members must Dec. 2, 9 a.m., commission (land use). be in attendance for each meeting but the committee Dec. 7, 9 a.m., commission (work session). has only five. Dec. 14, 9 a.m., commission. Members do not have to be Bradenton Beach resiDec. 15, 1 p.m., commission (work session). dents or property owners. The only requirement is a Dec. 16, 2 p.m., commission (land use). desire to uphold the mission of the committee. County administration building, 1112 Manatee “Anyone with a passion for preserving and enhancAve. W., Bradenton, 941-748-4501, mymanatee. ing the natural resources and beauty of Anna Maria org. Island is welcome. Bradenton Beach is a small friendly island community and we as a community work toward Also of interest preserving its sense of traditional, old-Florida charm,” Nov. 25, Thanksgiving, most government offices McClellan said. “Our activities aren’t limited to Brawill be closed, and also on Nov. 26. denton Beach. We’re looking at educational events for Dec. 13, 9 a.m., Manatee County Tourist Develall the island cities — Arbor Day events, involving opment Council, Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 more citizens and doing school volunteer programs. Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. We do sometimes try to reach out tri-city. Anyone Dec. 25, Christmas, most government offices interested can be a part of that.” will observe the holiday with closures Dec. 23-26. The city commission makes appointments to the Jan. 1, New Year’s, most government offices committee. will be closed Dec. 31-Jan. 2. People can visit city hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., Bra— Lisa Neff denton Beach, to apply. Please, send meeting notices to calendar@ The next scenic waves committee meeting will be islander.org and news@islander.org. at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, at city hall.

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AM OKs $125K for engineering Pine Avenue improvements, sets timeline By ryan Paice islander reporter

Pine Avenue in Anna Maria may look a little different by spring. City commissioners unanimously voted Nov. 17 to approve up to $125,000 for design and engineer improvements conceived during the city’s “Reimagining Pine Avenue” workshops. Mayor Dan Murphy said the city may piggyback onto an agreement to complete the work but he did not name a contractor. Improvements will include: • Installing pervious paver meandering sidewalks; • Adding and enhancing crosswalks; • Adding and enhancing street lighting; • Converting the trolley turnaround at the east end of Pine to include room for delivery trucks; • Adding bicycle paths on both sides of Pine. Murphy also presented a tentative timeline to wrap up improvements within 25 weeks, beginning the week of Dec. 13 and finishing June 6, 2022. The contractor hired by the city will begin engineering and design work the week of Dec. 13 for sidewalk and crosswalk improvements. The designs will go before city commissioners for approval in week 5 and, if approved, the city will issue a request for contractor proposals over the following four weeks. Construction on both projects will begin after a contractor is selected in week 10. Crosswalk improve-

a timeline for Pine avenue improvements. islander graphic: courtesy anna maria

ments are projected to take four weeks to complete, while sidewalk improvements will take 12 weeks. They then will begin engineering and design work for the next two projects, lighting improvements and the addition of a turnaround at the east end, in week 5. Design and engineering is projected to finish within three weeks for the lighting project and five weeks for the turnaround, at which point the plan will go before commissioners for consideration. If commissioners approve the designs, the city again will enter an RFP process to select contractors. Construction on lighting improvements is projected to finish in week 17. Construction on the turnaround is slated to last the remainder of the 25-week timeline despite design work beginning three weeks before it’s planned to begin on bike path improvements. Bike path improvements also are projected for completion in week 25. Murphy said the timeline is the “best-case scenario” in which no projects were delayed due to weather or supply issues, and is likely to change.

He added that the improvements will cost about $1.363 million. The city has $73,000 budgeted and is requesting $1.29 million in state appropriations to fund the work. Murphy said the city will learn the fate of its funding request in weeks 9-10 — before construction is slated to begin on sidewalk and crosswalk improvements — so the financial risk of moving forward with the projects would be minimal. However, he expressed confidence in the request, saying state Sen. Jim Boyd, R-Bradenton, spoke in support of it while visiting the city for the Veterans Day parade. Murphy added that the city’s historic preservation board is exploring designating the Pine Avenue corridor as historic, which could open a new source of funding. Commissioners will meet next at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, at city hall, 10005 Gulf Drive. The meeting is open to the public with masks recommended. Instructions to attend via teleconference are available at cityofannamaria.com.

Field work begins for Anna Maria historic preservation survey

tinuing into the new year, reviews of newspapers and historic maps in January, writing the survey results by mid-February and submitting a completed survey report May 1. The project must be completed by June 30, 2020, under the terms of the state grant.

By Lisa Neff islander editor

They have a list and their doing more than checking it twice. Miami-based PlusUrbia Design began its field work in Anna Maria, part of an effort to survey, inventory and identify properties from the exterior that might be eligible for historic resource designations. In late October, the city commission voted to approve an agreement with PlusUrbia for the survey using a $50,000 state grant. The field team led by PlusUrbia’s Megan McLaughlin is looking at properties built before 1973. They’ll be walking city streets, taking photographs, making notes for 500-600 sites. “The goal is to have walked by every property,” McLaughlin told the board. The board could use the survey information to work with owners interested in seeking historic designations for their properties and possibly identify historic districts. “I was thinking of the original business district, which was not Pine Avenue,” said board member Gary McMullen, referring to Gulf Drive south of Pine Avenue. He recalled yesterdays at the old IGA market, the post office and a sundries store at what’s now Bortell’s Lounge where he purchased treats for 10 cents.

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anna maria city planner chad minor, left, and consultant megan mcLaughlin discuss Nov. 17 a planned citywide survey of properties. the field work is underway to identify possible historic resources in the city. islander Photo: Lisa Neff

“If we were to pursue a district, that’s where you’d look at concentrations,” said McLaughlin, adding that other municipalities created “thematic” historic districts, such as for wood-frame houses or bungalows. A timeline for the survey shows field work con-

In other matters … Board members also discussed several specific properties or sites that might be eligible for historic designations — the Roser Memorial Community Church-owned chapel and the city-owned Anna Maria City Pier, as well as Pine Avenue. “I think we approach it from the corridor perspective,” city planner Chad Minor said regarding Pine. A designation for the Pine Avenue right of way could help the city secure grants to complete the “Reimagining Pine Avenue” initiative. “I think it’s worth taking a look at,” Mayor Dan Murphy told the board from his gallery seat. The board found consensus to continue discussing the corridor concept. Brennan said, “I think it would make a very good exercise. …I still have a lot of questions.” The next board meeting will be at city hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, in January, at a time and date to be determined.

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Opinion

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Being thankful

I’m thankful — very thankful — that I mustered the courage to leave Illinois 46 years ago with my destination as Anna Maria Island. As a single mom with two young children, I think back now in wonderment. Raising two children in an idyllic setting with a community and a school that embraced us helped make it gratifying. And AMI really hasn’t changed all that much. I so want to remind people who complain about the island today that of the people who moved here yesterday or last year, each has come to live here because they love it here. They don’t know the island of 1975 or 1995. For those who complain about vacation rentals, I like to suggest that many of those who vacation here will want to live here and some day the tide will turn and there will be a rise in residents, including students at the school, entrepreneurs and others who contribute to the community. I’m thankful I came to love Anna Maria Island — not for what some people lament as the result of growth and development — for its white sand beaches, palm trees that sound like the shuffle of a deck of cards in a breeze, dolphins that jump, sea turtles that nest on the shore, waves for surfers and great fishing at our fingertips. I’m thankful for the sunny days — even when the temps run in the 90s. The good life on AMI hasn’t changed for me. I’m thankful for all the friends I made along the way in 45 years, those who helped mentor my kids and for their friends, who all feel like family. I enjoy seeing them succeed in life. And while you may not be a Facebook fan, I see people posting there every day who are grateful they came here. They appreciate the natural beauty, marine life and wildlife, of course, but many are thankful for the thoughtfulness they encounter. They see the good in this community, too. And some day, they say — almost every one of them — they hope to return. I’m sure all the business and restaurant owners I Unfortunate political presence know are grateful for that, too. There’s just too much to be grateful for to spend an My wife and I are visiting the island. hour or a day being “ugly” — as my polite Southern We were pleased to be able to attend Anna Maria’s family would say — about life on Anna Maria Island. Old Soldiers and Sailors Parade for Veterans Day. I’m grateful I came here — of all the places in the Unfortunately the wonderful parade was marred world. I’ll bet you came to love Anna Maria, too. by one vehicle that featured several people yelling proI’m thankfuly to you, too, for reading The Islander. Donald Trump and anti-Joe Biden slogans. Happy Thanksgiving, y’all. In addition, they displayed an American flag with a — Bonner Joy, news@islander.org Trump slogan — that is the definition of flag desecration. On this special day honoring those who fought and died for our country, why was this Republican group allowed in a nonpartisan parade? NOV. 24, 2021 • Vol. 30, No. 5 I consider this an oversight by the city of Anna ▼ Publisher, Co-editor Bonner Joy, news@islander.org Maria. ▼ Editorial Every other part of the parade was very enjoyable editor Lisa Neff, lisa@islander.org and I commend the planners for that, but no politics Joe Bird, editorial cartoonist on Veterans Day. Kevin cassidy, kevin@islander.org Jack elka, jack@jackelka.com Alexander Mullin , Springfield, Pennsylvania

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For families in need

Please, help the Anna Maria Island Privateers make Christmas extra special for families in need this year. In addition to the individual families, we are helping Hope Family Services. Many times the families they help have to leave their homes quickly and can only take what they can carry. Hope Family Services has a “store” that is set up so the families can shop free of charge for necessities. And, during Christmas, families can pick out items for gifts — also free of charge. So all you have to do to help is go to the Amazon wish list link — https://amzn.to/3cmmpDd — select

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mr. and mrs. claus arrive to a welcoming crowd Nov. 20 in Bradenton Beach, where mrs. claus reminds people on Bridge Street to behave — at least until after dec. 25. islander Photos: tomas gomez

In the Nov. 21, 2001, issue

• The cost of expanding the Anna Maria Island Community Center was estimated at $2.1 million. The construction project was being planned in phases so as not to interfere with center programs. • Following a tourism drop after Sept. 11, islanders prepared for the arrival of holiday visitors. Hotels were booked at 80%. “We anticipate a near normal Thanksgiving,” said Susan Stoepker of the Manatee County Visitors Bureau. • Discussion became heated at a special meeting of the Anna Maria City Commission dealing with the charter review. Commissioner John Michaels told everyone to “stop beating around the bush” and suggested a “full-scale review,” including “our form of government.” Commissioners agreed a charter review commission should consider alternatives.

In the Nov. 16, 2011, issue Santa reaches out for a handshake on the walkway as he arrives Nov. 20 at the Historic Bridge Street Pier clock tower to hear christmas wishes from children.

• Page one introduced a new story under the headline, “HB officials ponder tree hut.” The story read, “Heads were shaking at Holmes Beach City Hall last week over reports of a nearly completed Swiss Family Robinson-style tree house on the south part of Holmes Beach near Avenue E. The building official at the time told The Islander he was asked about a tree house but it “was not supposed to be there to the extent he built this thing.” • Filming for “Free Ride” took place in the fishing village of Cortez. The film starred actors Anna Paquin, Brit Morgan, Cam Gigandet and Drea Matteo. — Lisa Neff

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angela albrecht, owner of anna maria island Wines, poses Nov. 15 in her wine kiosk at the Pineapple marketplace, 425 Pine ave., anna maria. islander Photo: courtesy gary albrecht

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BB readies surveys for shovel-ready buried utility grants By tomas gomez islander reporter

The long road to storm resilience travels underground in Bradenton Beach. City attorney Ricinda Perry offered commissioners an update Nov. 18 on the city’s continuing plans to underground utilities. Perry said conversations and walkthroughs involving city staff and Florida Power and Light representatives yielded an estimate of about $11.28 million to fully underground the streets in Bradenton Beach. To date, about $3.148 million has been spent on burying utilities, with around $8.127 million more needed to accomplish citywide undergrounding projects. “There are significant resiliency funds coming through as a result of the most recent storms,” Perry said. “They are recognizing the importance of not only hardening the lines with concrete but burying the lines underground.” She identified a requirement for the money: “They want these projects shovel-ready.” Perry said having bid-ready projects strengthens the city’s chances for grant money. “The FPL is inundated with requests,” she said. “Projects are getting more backed up as more counties, municipalities and homeowners associations are going underground. “The city can combat that by making an engineering deposit and authorize the ability to get a nonbinding cost estimate.” To accomplish this, surveying work needs to be completed and a deposit made to FPL. The cost would not exceed $5,000, with estimates of $1,500 for the deposit and $3,000 for surveying. “If we’re serious about undergrounding and we’re serious about going after resiliency funds, I believe this is a step that needs to be taken to set the city up for success,” Perry said. The city has shown its serious about underground-

ing utilities, having completed a major project on Bridge Street in its community redevelopment district and undertaking another project along Gulf Drive. At the Nov. 18 meeting, Mayor John Chappie motioned for Perry to chappie prepare a feasibility study of citywide undergrounding, which the commission unanimously approved. “We made a strong commitment to our residents and property owners in Bradenton Beach,” Chappie said. “For the health, safety and welfare of our cole community, we have to stay on course with this. There’s a lot of money coming down the pike and this will give us a leg up, I believe, on being prepared and ready to go.”

Vice Mayor Ralph Cole, who attended the meeting by phone, agreed with the mayor. “It’s a fact that most of the damage during storms is from wind knocking power out,” Cole said. “It’s very important we pursue the undergrounding for resiliency.” He continued, “When I campaigned last year, it was one of the biggest things our constituents wanted. I promised them I would pursue it as much as possible. I’m all for it. I think it’s a good idea to get all our ducks in a row and get started.” The next city commission meeting will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2. Also next month, a special commission meeting on hiring an engineering firm to review several city projects will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 30. Both meetings will be at the city hall, 107 Gulf Drive N.

Short closure of Anna Maria pier planned for projects By ryan Paice islander reporter

Designs for a Mote Marine Laboratory education outreach center at the Anna Maria City Pier are almost complete. But completion could take the pier out of commission for a short time. Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy said Nov. 17 that Mote’s engineers had committed to providing finished designs for the outreach center by the end of the month. However, if commissioners approve Mote’s plans for the outreach center, Murphy said installation might require closing the pier for up to a week. He said a date for the closure would be determined by himself, with Brian Seymour, a leaseholder for the T-end’s grill and bait shop, and Mote

engineers. “Mr. Seymour has maintenance work he needs to do on his equipment, so he’d like to take it out of service for a week sometime soon,” Murphy said. “At the same time, we need to coordinate with Mote in terms of them getting their building materials out on the pier, so that needs to be worked out.” Commissioners approved a 10-year lease with Mote earlier this year. The contract allows the city to back out of the agreement if the commission disapproves of Mote’s designs. City staff will first review Mote’s plans and provide a recommendation for commission consideration. Murphy said that Mote’s plan includes completion of construction by the end of March 2022, although the plans may change due to weather or supply issues.

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The Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island continues to hold weekly meetings at 8:30 a.m. Saturdays at the Gulf Drive Cafe, 900 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Meetings dates are Nov. 27, Dec. 4 and Dec. 11. Members will gather at a private residence Dec. 18 to exchange Christmas ornaments. No meetings will take place Dec. 25 or Dec. 31 due to the holidays. For more information, call Sandy Haas-Martens at 941-778-1383.

Concert series returning to center’s stage in December

Is that a soundcheck at the Center of Anna Maria Island? The center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, is hosting a 2021-22 outdoor concert series in partnership with the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. The first concert in the lineup is the reggae band The Wailers Saturday, Dec. 11, and tickets are on sale. Other shows include Lou Gramm, Jan. 22; Don Felder, Feb. 20; Richard Marx, March 23 and Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals, April 2. The shows will begin at 7 p.m., with gates opening at 6 p.m. Seating is assigned on the field and attendees must bring their own chairs. The Sandbar Restaurant will operate concessions and no outside food and drinks will be allowed. For more information about the Bradenton Gulf Island Concert Series, call the center at 941778-1908 or go online to centerami.org.

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Holiday happenings set for Anna Maria Island A lot of islanders missed seeing Santa last December but the jolly old dude is back for Christmas 2021. He’s booked for at least seven appearances, including the 19th annual Lester Family Fun Day 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Center of Anna Maria Island. Chuck and Joey Lester of Holmes Beach sponsor the all-ages celebration that features “old-fashioned fun at old-fashioned prices.” An announcement from the center promised a lineup of fun activities and performances — all outdoors this year — along with food and prizes and a visit from Santa at noon. Lester Family Fun Day also will include pony rides, face-painting and rock-wall climbing. Also, the Manatee High School Drum Line will perform. Adults can enter a 50/50 raffle — a golf ball drop from a helicopter hovering over the sports field. As of Nov. 17, the fun day menu was not released. The center is at 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. For more information, call the center at 941-7781908. Santa also is set make appearances at events in Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach and on Longboat Key that marry the “shop local” campaign with holiday merrymaking, including: • “Light Up Longboat” holiday lights celebration on Longboat Key at Town Center Green, 600 Bay Isles Road, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27. The evening includes selfies with Santa, holiday music, raffles, concessions and a tree-lighting. • “Holiday Walk and Tree Lighting” in Holmes Beach’s city center 5-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3. The evening includes extended shopping hours in “downtown” Holmes Beach, holiday music, refreshments and the lighting of the Christmas tree outside the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce, 5313 Gulf Drive. • Christmas on Bridge Street and the annual Lighted Boat Parade in Bradenton Beach 3-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4. The evening includes children’s activities, holiday crafting, visits with Santa, performances

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ONGOING ON AMI Throughout November, “Walk on the Wild Side” exhibit featuring work by Jody Goldman, Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: islandgallerywest.com, 941-778-6648. Throughout November and December, artist-crafted Christmas ornaments exhibit, Artists’ Guild Gallery, 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6694. AHEAD ON AMI Dec. 4, Anna Maria Island Privateers Drift-In Christmas Scholarship Fundraiser, Bradenton Beach. Dec. 11, Center of Anna Maria Island concert with The Wailers, Anna Maria. Jan. 13, ﬁrst Friends of the Island Library 2022 lecture, Holmes Beach. Jan. 22, Center of Anna Maria Island concert with Lou Gramm, Anna Maria. ONGOING OFF AMI

Santa’s cavalcade of characters, including christmas elves and mr. and mrs. Santa claus arrive Nov. 20 for a celebration at shops and restaurants on Bridge Street. the event culminated after sunset with a tree-lighting.

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Island businesses collect toys for tots for holidays A team of island businesses is collecting toys to stuff Santa’s sack. The businesses are taking donations for the annual Toys for Tots program launched nearly 75 years ago by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve to provide gifts to children during the holiday season. Since 1947, the global campaign has collected toys, books and other gifts for more than 272 million children. On Anna Maria Island, people can drop off unwrapped gifts at the following locations through Wednesday, Dec. 15: • Holmes Beach: A Paradise Realty, 5201 Gulf Drive; Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce, 5313 Gulf Drive; Duffy’s Tavern, 5808 Marina Drive; the Feast Restaurant, 5406 Marina Drive; Grooms Motors

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ONGOING ON AMI Fridays, 11:30 a.m., Mahjong Club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: mymanatee.org/library, 941-7786341. CANCELED NOV. 26. Saturdays, 8:30 a.m., Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island meeting, Gulf Drive Cafe, 900 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-778-1383. Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Farmers Market in the Park, City Pier Park, Pine Avenue and Bay Boulevard, Anna Maria. Information: 941-708-6130. Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m. — Mahjong Club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: mymanatee.org/library, 941-778-6341.

CALenDAr from Page 11 Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Bradenton Farmers Market, Main Street, downtown Bradenton. Information: realizebradenton.com, 941-301-8445. Second and fourth Saturdays, noon-2 p.m., Chickee Hut Jammers session, presented by the Florida Maritime Museum and Cortez Cultural Center, outdoors, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: floridamaritimemuseum.org, fmminfo@ manateeclerk.com. “Battles of the Boneless” exhibit, the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: bishopmuseum.org, 941-746-4131. Through Jan. 16, 2022, “Prints, Ceramics and Glass from Japan,” John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: ringling.org, 941-3595700. Through August 2022, “Seeing the Invisible” augmented reality exhibit, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 1534 Mound St., Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: selby.org, 941-366-5731.

KIDS & FAMILY ON AMI Tuesday, Nov. 30 10 a.m.— Family storytime, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: mymanatee.org/library, 941-7786341.

AHEAD ON AMI Dec. 4, Keep Manatee Beautiful’s Coquina Beach cleanup, Bradenton Beach. February 2022, Friends of the Island Library Book Sale. ONGOING OFF AMI make the date: the John and mable ringling museum of art in Sarasota will welcome flor de toloache to the stage at 7:30 p.m. friday, dec. 10, at the asolo theater. flor de toloache is the first and only “all female mariachi group,” according to a news release from the ringling. for more information, including tickets, go online to ringling.org or call 941-360-7399. islander courtesy Photo 941-383-2466. ONGOING OFF AMI

Wednesdays, 3 p.m., the Longboat Key Paradise Center for Healthy Living “Grieve Not Alone: Peer Support Group,” 546 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key. Information: theparadisecenter.org, 941383-6493. Tuesdays, noon, Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island lunch meeting, Compass Hotel by Margaritaville, 12324 Manatee Ave. W., Perico Island. Second Tuesdays at 5 p.m. Information: 941-9202505. Second Tuesdays through May, 11:45 a.m., Off Stage Ladies luncheon, Pier 22, 1200 First Ave. W., Bradenton. Information: 941932-2798.

AHEAD OFF AMI First Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., “Soar Dec. 4, Longboat Key Kiwanis Club Lawn Party fundraiser for in 4 Family Night, the Bishop Museum of Children’s Guardian Fund for Foster Children, Longboat Key. Science and Nature, 201 10th St. W., BraAHEAD ON AMI denton. Fee applies. Information: soarin4. OUTDOORS & Dec. 3, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce tree-lighting org, 941-746-4131. SPORTS and city center holiday walk, Holmes Beach. Saturdays and Sundays, 3 p.m., Tales Under the Tree, the Dec. 4, Christmas on Bridge Street and lighted boat parade, ONGOING ON AMI Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Bradenton Beach. Fee applies. Information: bishop.org, 941-746-4131. AMI Dragon Boat Team—Paddlers Dec. 4, Center of Anna Maria Island Lester Family Fun Day, From Paradise practices and meetups, Anna Maria. AHEAD OFF AMI various times and locations. Information: Dec. 10, City of Anna Maria Santa Stops Here/Holiday Walk Dec. 4, Florida Maritime Museum’s Christmas in Cortez, 941-462-2626, mrbradway@gmail.com. of Treasures open houses and Holiday Carols in the Park, Anna Cortez. Maria. OFF AMI Dec. 11, Anna Maria Island Privateers Christmas Parade, CLUBS & Saturday, Nov. 27 islandwide. COMMUNITY 9 a.m. — Master Gardener Tour, Perico Preserve, 11700 ManaDec. 28, ﬁrst “Movies in the Park” of the season, Anna Maria. tee Ave. W., Perico Island. Information: 941-742-5923. ON AMI OFF AMI Friday, Nov. 26 ONGOING OFF AMI Saturday, Nov. 27 10 a.m.-1 p.m. — Senior Adventures book sale and potluck Saturdays, 8 a.m., Robinson Runners running club, Robin5:30 p.m. — Light Up Longboat holiday celebration, Town lunch, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton son Preserve expansion, 840 99th St. NW, Bradenton. Information: Center Green, 600 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key. Information: Beach. Also takes place Saturday. Information: 941-447-5076. mymanatee.org, 941-742-5923, ext. 6047. AHEAD OFF AMI

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Thursday, Nov. 25, Thanksgiving. Sunday, Nov. 28, Hanukkah begins. Tuesday, Dec. 7, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Tuesday, Dec. 21, winter solstice. Saturday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day. Friday, Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve.

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Bradenton Beach lights up ‘Holiday in Paradise’

Plants all of all sorts offered for bargain beneﬁt a trio of anna maria island garden club members are on hand Nov. 17 at the club’s annual plant sale to help customers select plants, move them to the “pay station” and to their vehicles. the sale was held in the fellowship room at roser church. ami garden club member claudia carlson helps Nov. 17 with the sale of posters, totes and coasters and offers information about native plants and flowers at a table during the club’s annual plant sale. islander Photos: Bonner Joy

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Bradenton Beach vice mayor ralph cole, right, speaks to a crowd gathered for the holiday tree lighting in the parking lot of the post office, signaling the beginning of the holiday season on Bridge Street. city attorney ricinda Perry, left, and Paradise Boat tours owner Sherman Baldwin joined him. islander Photo: tomas gomez

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Gathering

Blessed with companions the rev. doug Kings, pastor at gloria dei Lutheran church, holds the leashes to emma and Lola as he prepares to deliver a prayer for the “Blessing of the animals,” held Nov. 20 outdoors at the Holmes Beach church. “We give thanks for the creatures who live alongside us as companions and friends,” Kings said. islander Photos: Lisa Neff

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ruth ann russell, left, and rosie the chi-poo share a moment with gail Patsios and mikey the Shih tzu at the “Blessing of the animals” at gloria dei Lutheran church in Holmes Beach.

Thanksgiving service at Roser

Roser Memorial Community Church will open the sanctuary Thursday, Nov. 25, to give thanks and celebrate the holiday. The service will be at 10 a.m. at the church., 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. For more, call Roser at 941-778-0414.

LBK chapel celebrates holiday season with lights, music

The Longboat Island Chapel will host a series of evening events Nov. 28-Jan. 2 to mark the holidays. A Celebration of Lights and Music will begin at dusk and continue until 9 p.m. each night, either in the chapel or the garden on the chapel grounds at 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. The celebration will include holiday music, lights, decorated trees and, on select nights, musical performances and refreshments. Performers include Boris & Sax Tuesday, Nov. 30; Sarasota Academy of the Arts capella choir, Monday, Dec. 6; John Patti’s “An Island Christmas” Sunday, Dec. 12; Peter Simms and Jane Hoffman duo, Wednesday, Dec. 15; Christmas caroling, Monday, Dec. 20; and Dinah Piotrowski and James Scherz duo, Wednesday, Dec. 22. For more, call the chapel at 941-383-6491.

Breakfast club back at ECOA

The Episcopal Church of the Annunciation resumed its “men’s breakfast” meetings in mid-November. The group meets “almost every Wednesday at 8 a.m.,” according to a post in the church bulletin. The next meeting will be Wednesday, Dec. 1, at alice moerk and cia attend gloria the rev. doug Kings of gloria dei Lutheran church blesses Lola dei’s “Blessing of the animals.” Joy, as the Shih tzu’s people, gail and Jim Sherer, observe. after a the church, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. What kind of dog is cia? “Nobody short program Nov. 20 outside the Holmes Beach church, attendees For more, call the church at 941-778-1638.

Obituaries

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Graeme Edge

Graeme Edge, 80, of Bradenton, died Nov. 11. He was cofounder and drummer for the classic progressive rock band the Moody Blues, which formed in England in 1964. He retired from touring in 2018 and was the last original member of the band. He was a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. Bandmember Justin Hayward posted on the Moody Blues’ Facebook page, “Graeme was one of the great characters of the music business and there will never be his like again.” Mr. Edge moved to Bradenton more than two decades ago and was a familiar face on Anna Maria Island, which he years ago termed as “the last hippie outpost,” according to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

Capt. George Michael Glaser

George Michael Glaser, 78, of Bradenton and formerly of Anna Maria, died Nov. 13. He was born Oct. 14, 1943, in New York City to George A. and Vera Kane. He spent his formative years in the greater Buffalo, New York area.

He served as a Navy medic in Vietnam for two years and received a Bronze Star Medal. In 1976, he began his pursuit of a career in respiratory therapy at Duke University, which led to a 17-year career working as a respiratory theraglaser pist in North Carolina. He moved to Manatee County in 1989 and served as a respiratory therapist at Manatee Memorial Hospital. He left the medical field and started his Holmes Beach-based charter cruise and sightseeing business, the Mystic Dolphin, which he operated in and around Anna Maria Island, Cortez, Longboat Key and Tampa Bay for more than 25 years. “Capt. George” began his charter business with a pontoon boat and later moved up to a 26-foot Leisure Cat. He loved being on the water and taking families and friends to cruise on the Mystic Dolphin, where his clients could swim, snorkel, view dolphins, sea life, birds and other wildlife and enjoy the beautiful sunsets in the waters surrounding the island. He also provided clients with water taxi service

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enjoyed refreshments, including cookies for people and jerky sticks for pups.

and especially enjoyed taking part in the annual holiday lighted boat parades. “Capt. George” was a kind and compassionate man. His passion for life and sense of humor brought joy to so many and he will be dearly missed. His family is planning a celebration of life next summer. Mr. Glaser is survived by his sister, Sheila Bultmann of Madison, Wisconsin; daughters Diana Franklin and husband Sam and Cindy Tijerina; six grandchildren, great-granddaughter Quinn Rose Franklin; niece Krista Spiro, nephew Nils Bultmann and many family members and friends.

Charles ‘Duke’ Horvath

Charles John “Duke” Horvath, 91, of Bradenton Beach, died Oct. 28. He was born in South Bend, Indiana, June 12, 1930, and raised by his Hungarian grandmothers. In 1936, he moved to Hastings, New York, where he graduated from Hastings High in 1948. He worked for General Motors in Tarrytown, New York, and attended Westchester Community College. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean PLeaSe, See oBiTUAries, NeXt Page

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Tidings

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Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. — St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-4769, stbernardcc.com. Thursdays 9:30 a.m. — Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1638, amiannunciation. org. CANCELED NOV. 25. Saturdays 4 p.m. — St. Bernard Catholic Church. Sundays 8 a.m. — Episcopal Church of the Annunciation. 8:30 a.m. — St. Bernard Catholic Church. 8:30 a.m. — Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414, roserchurch.com. 9 a.m. — CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-0719, crosspointefellowship.church. 9:15 a.m. — Harvey Memorial Community Church, 300 Church Ave., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-779-1912. 9:30 a.m. — Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive. Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1813, gloriadeilutheran.com. 10 a.m. — Roser Church. 10 a.m. — Christ Church of Longboat Key Presbyterian USA, 6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 941-9004903, christchurchoﬂbk.org. 10 a.m. — Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 941-383-6491, longboatislandchapel. org. 10:15 a.m. — Episcopal Church of the Annunciation. 10:30 a.m. — St. Bernard.

Nov. 25, 8:30 a.m., St. Bernard Thanksgiving Day mass. Nov. 25, 10 a.m., Roser Thanksgiving worship service with words and music. Nov. 28-Jan. 2, 2022, dusk, Longboat Island Chapel holiday celebrations.

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conflict. He served as corporal in the military police while stationed in the Panama Canal Zone and the military gave him a lifelong sense of patriotism. He later worked as a land surveyor on the New York State Thruway. In 1954, Mr. Horvath met “the love of his life.” The family recounts that on their first date, he said, “You know Shirl, I’m not the marrying kind” but they were married five months later. He and his wife raised five daughters, while he worked for the Rochester, New York, Police Department, retiring as lieutenant. The couple relocated to Bradenton Beach in 1978 and he worked for the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, as well as a security guard for the Longboat Key Club. He also ran Duke’s Island Taxi. He enjoyed being in the woods, had a deep love of hunting and treasured his time fishing with family and friends. He also loved watching Westerns with his wife and reading Louis L’amour books. At 91 years old, he was dedicated to physical fitness and made friends at an island gym. He was an honest man, a confidant, a teacher, a role model and the anchor of his family. He will be remembered at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 29, at Brown & Sons Funeral Home, 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd St. W., Bradenton, followed at 1:30 p.m. by a military service at Sarasota National Cemetery, 9810 State Road 72, Sarasota. Memorial donations can be made to the VFW at vfw.org. Mr. Horvath is survived by his wife, Shirley; daughters Charlene Panipinto and husbandIMG_5433.JPG Frank, Shirl 11/13/2020

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dina Ballestrini and her “lapdogs,” mini-schnauzers drew and Preston, await the “Blessing of the animals” Nov. 20 at gloria dei Lutheran church. islander Photo: Lisa Neff Thursdays, 9:30 a.m., Roser Church Roser Robics ﬁtness. Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m., Roser Church Roser Robics ﬁtness. SPECIAL EVENTS

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McGivney and husband Tim, Cheryl Cicero and husband Joe, Shari Horvat and husband John, and Chandra Horvath; 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and many other friends and family members.

Harry G. Kinnan

Harry G. Kinnan , 80, of Bradenton, died Nov. 8. He was born April 25, 1941, in Pittsburgh to Capt. Joseph and Marjorie. Mr. Kinnan’s life was defined by a profound love for his family and for the broader Manatee County community. Kinnan He graduated from Manatee High School in 1958, attended Stetson College and Florida Atlantic, where he earned a master’s degree. He served in U.S. Army, reaching the rank of captain. Mr. Kinnan coached at Palmetto High School and was the head basketball coach at Manatee Community College for 19 years. After retiring in 1996, he ran for the Manatee County School Board, winning election four times and serving 16 years. He represented a district that included Anna Maria Island. His sister, Anne Kinnan, taught at Anna Maria Elementary School 31 years and retired in 2011. Condolences may made online at brownandsonsfuneral.com. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sue; their children Chris and wife Amanda, Courtney and husband Todd and Patrick and wife Adrianna; eight grandchildren; brother Joe and wife Linda; and sister Anne.

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HB magistrate vacates, reduces fines in 2 code cases By ryan Paice islander reporter

A procedural misstep lightened the load for a local developer entrenched in legal battles. Special magistrate Michael Connolly issued an order Nov. 18 approving a Holmes Beach motion to vacate a previous order imposing $1,000 daily fines against Bali Hai Beach Resort, 6900 Gulf Drive, due to concerns that it violated due process. Bali Hai, which opened in 1971, was purchased by developer Shawn Kaleta in 2019 for about $20 million. He’s since completed extensive renovations, including the addition of a spa and bar for guests. The city code enforcement officers issued a stop work order for construction on the property last Janu- ing that the resort failed to submit a site plan for the ary due to a lack of permits and an updated site plan. change of use and that changes made to the property The city then filed a legal complaint in May 2020 lacked permits. Connolly ruled June 11 against the resort, imposcentered around the resort’s bar and lounge area, argu-

Resilience project extended in Bradenton Beach By tomas gomez islander reporter

Where, oh where, will the water flow? Bradenton Beach received a one-year extension Nov. 5 for a Florida Department of Environmental Protection funded project to improve flood management and drainage. The $2.69 million resilience project would repave and elevate sections of Avenue A and Avenue B to 22nd Street North and bury utility lines to mitigate storm impact and flooding. A city commission meeting went long Nov. 4 as city attorney Ricinda Perry and Commissioner Jake Spooner debated whether the city could meet its deadlines on the project granted by the DEP. Failure to meet the deadlines would cost the city. “We promised our residents we were going to take care of the worst areas. And the worst areas are those sections of Avenue A and B,” Spooner said. The commissioner encouraged the city to seek the extension. Previous plans involved replacing wood power poles with concrete poles on 20th Street North and Avenue A at an estimated cost of $50,000 but the city wanted to utilize the grant and spend $500,000 undergrounding instead. Due to an “elbow” at 20th Street North, undergrounding to replace four utility poles in the area could delay the project further, putting the city in danger of missing the DEP’s deadline. So the commission agreed by consensus to seek

an extension. Surveying and engineering work is complete for the southernmost portion of the project but the city wants to incorporate the northern portion of Avenue B within the budgeted funds, requiring more time for surveying by Colliers Engineering and Design. The time frame for the additional surveying, engineering and revisions to the Southwest Florida Water Management District permitting is four months, at a cost of $40,000. In a Nov. 5 email to Michael Scheinkman of the DEP, Perry requested an extension to allow for a greater amount of resiliency work while considering potential construction delays. She stressed the location as being the lowest point of the city, frequently inundated with water from Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. “SR 789 and the Avenues cannot handle rain events, high tides and like conditions,” Perry wrote. She described two options: “Option 1 is to move forward with the plans that are complete and ready for permitting to make the December deadline. Option 2 is to pick up more stormwater treatment and miss the December deadline.” Scheinkman replied to her, saying the extension was approved in concept and would be filed appropriately. This would be the third extension the city has received. The revised date for the end of construction is Oct. 31, 2023.

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ing two $500 daily fines for a pair of repeated code violations regarding work without a permit and the change of use without an approved site plan. The fines have been accruing, totaling $160,127.24 by the Nov. 18 hearing, despite city commissioners approving a site plan in October that resulted in several new restrictions on the resort. However, the city failed to record, provide virtual access to or properly notice the June 11 hearing, according to Najmy Thompson attorney Michelle Grantham’s Sept. 23 appeal to 12th Judicial Circuit Judge Charles Sniffen. Erica Augello, the city’s code compliance attorney from the Clearwater-based Trask Daigneault law firm, acknowledged the mistake and moved to vacate the fines in an attempt to remedy the situation. Jay Daigneault, also from Trask Daigneault, told The Islander Nov. 19 that while there had been no ruling against the city to compel such action, their legal team decided it was no longer advantageous to levy fines. Attorney Louis Najmy from the Bradenton-based Najmy Thompson law firm, representing Kaleta in both cases, lightheartedly objected to the favorable motion, saying he believed the same argument should apply to a case at 305 73rd St., another Kaleta-owned property. Connolly disagreed, stating that the two cases were irrelevant to each other, and granted the city’s motion. Next up, Connolly issued the order reducing daily fines against Kaleta for the code violation at 305 73rd St. from $150 to $100. The city first cited the property in December 2019 for an unsafe and dilapidated structure. The $150 daily fines began Sept. 25, 2020, and ended Aug. 31, when the property was brought into compliance with city code. The order is the result of a motion Najmy filed to reduce the accrued $51,000 fines. He said the property owner wanted to move forward after bringing the property into compliance and was petitioning for the reduction on behalf of “mercy and reasonableness.” Najmy argued that the daily fine was unfair, handled with a “strong lash” and asked Connolly to reduce or vacate the charge. He added that the city’s missteps in providing due process also should apply in this case. Augello argued against a reduction or vacation, saying the cases were not alike and should not be judged similarly. She said the violation could have been addressed more quickly. Connolly said he would not vacate the fine since such a motion had not been noticed, but ordered in favor of a reduction. The reduction, which brings the total fines to $34,127.24, results in about a $17,000 savings for Kaleta.

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BB OKs police retirement plan, guns, new GPS systems By Tomas Gomez Islander Reporter

Nov. 18 was a big day for the Bradenton Beach Police Department. Chief John Cosby has been restructuring the department since taking charge Oct.11. The changes so far include promoting former-Sgt. Lenard Diaz to lieutenant, interviewing for a clerk to help manage the front desk at the department headquarters and an ongoing search for a new officer. Now, Cosby can add a new compensation plan, new service weapons and new GPS systems for eight vehicles to the list of updates. The compensation program was approved by the city commission in three formats: • A police department contribution plan; • A non-officer employee plan; • A third additional retirement fund that functions as an alternative to a Roth IRA or IRA, allowing employees to contribute a portion of their income toward retirement. Approval was unanimous. “I think it’s great,” said Vice Mayor Ralph Cole.

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Anna Maria No new reports. Manatee County Sheriff’s Office polices the city. Bradenton Beach No new reports. The Bradenton Beach Police Department polices the city. Cortez No new reports. The MCSO polices the Cortez area. Holmes Beach Nov. 13, 200 block of 81st Street, domestic battery. An officer responded to a call from a woman asking for help. She told the officer her mother struck her during a verbal altercation but changed her story multiple times. The mother told the officer her daughter was drunk and had pushed her, showing bruises consistent with a fall. She said she slapped her daughter in self-defense. The officer arrested the daughter and transported her to the Manatee County jail. Nov. 14, 5100 block of Gulf Drive, bench warrant. An officer stopped a vehicle pinged by the city’s license plate recognition system. The officer identified the driver and confirmed there was a warrant for his arrest. The officer arrested the driver and transported him to the Holmes Beach Police Department for processing. Nov. 14, Jessie’s Island Store, 5424 Marina Drive, trespass. An officer responded to reports of a man who was allegedly making customers uncomfortable. The officer entered the store and found a man acting strangely. The officer spoke with a manager and trespassed the man, who left without issue. Nov. 15, 5600 block of Marina Drive, habitual traffic offender. An officer stopped a vehicle that was pinged by the city’s license plate recognition system. The officer spoke with the female driver, whose license had been revoked due to habitual traffic offender status. He also smelled an odor of marijuana and on a search of the vehicle, found several bags of marijuana. The officer arrested the driver, transported her to the Manatee County jail and had her vehicle towed. HBPD polices Holmes Beach. Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO.

“We should’ve done it a long time ago.” Next on the list was the commission’s approval of a purchase of 12 Smith & Wesson M&P 9 mm M2.0 handguns for $5,251.80 from Pro Force Law Enforcement Supply. BBPD will now have 9 mm ammunition as the standard for the newly issued firearms, allowing them to buy in bulk. “This gun is top of the line,” said BBPD officer Steve Masi, the department’s range instructor. “The lifetime of a gun is five years or within the five years you can change out the inner parts, which is obviously cheaper. These guns are very easy to work on and we can just buy new parts and this gun can continue its life on for another 10 or 15 years if needed.” An additional $5,419.37 was approved for 11 AIM ACRO sites, also from Pro Force Supply. Funds for the weapons and sites will come from the police budget, a federal $1,000 Justice Assistance Grant and a $4,000 donation from the Moose Lodge No. 2188 in Bradenton Beach Finally, the commission approved a 36-month contract with WEX fleet services for eight GPS units. “As we hire new people and some of our people retire and move out, this is a tool we can use to monitor patrols, make sure patrol requests are being done, monitor speed and the travel route of our cars,” Cosby said. “As long as I’m here, I’d like to plan on having this in place. It’s just another tool to protect the citizens.” The contract cost is estimated at $1,987.20.

Bradenton Beach Police Officer Steve Masi, the department’s range instructor, addresses the city commission Nov. 18, presenting the department’s new model of handguns and sights. Islander Photo: Tomas Gomez

Also on Nov. 18, city commissioners: • Approved the Anna Maria Island Privateers Christmas Parade permit for Dec. 11 to traverse from Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach to Anna Maria. • Agreed to seek recertification for Tree City USA, a title bestowed on municipalities making reforestation and tree planting efforts. • Established a traffic safety team to review signage and present recommendations to the commission. The next city commission meeting will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec 2, at city hall, 107 Gulf Drive N.

WMFR board selects officers, hears COVID update By Kane Kaiman Islander Reporter

WMFR is cooling to new COVID numbers. West Manatee Fire Rescue commissioners shuffled responsibilities for the new year at their Nov. 16 meeting at the district administration facility. Commissioners voted 3-0 to retain Larry Jennis as chair; transition Robert Bennett from secretarytreasurer to vice-chair and appoint Al Robinson to secretary-treasurer. Board officers will assume their new positions in January and serve for the year. Deputy Chief Jay Johnson gave a COVID-19 status report that included state and local pandemic metrics and how the department has changed its safety protocols in accordance with the latest U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. About 64% of county residents are vaccinated and community transmission levels stood at 2.5% the week beginning Nov. 14, Johnson said. “Last month, I told you we were trending down; and I was hoping to see us come from a substantial (transmission rate) to a moderate (rate); and we have, so that’s great news,” he said. In areas with moderate rates of transmission, the CDC does not recommend indoor masking for vaccinated people and the department has adjusted its internal safety directives accordingly, he said. Since the beginning of the pandemic, WMFR has

followed CDC guidelines and worked with local public safety agencies on COVID-19 policies, Johnson told The Islander Nov. 16. “We operate in the public safety sector, so our main concern is not just keeping internal people safe, but also the community that we are tasked with serving,” Johnson said. Though WMFR leadership no longer recommends vaccinated personnel wear masks around one another, all staff wear N95 masks on emergency calls. Chief Ben Rigney said he hopes some of the camaraderie that was lost at the height of the pandemic due to department restrictions on staff interaction will return as the agency eases its policies. “There was a large mental and emotional drain on our personnel, because they weren’t able to have that interaction,” Johnson said. “So the chief recognized this and said maybe we can start cutting back some of these restrictions in the safest way possible.” Johnson said WMFR leadership is highly encouraging its staff — and the public — to receive vaccinations. The next WMFR board meeting will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, at the WMFR administration building, 701 63rd St. W., Bradenton. For more on WMFR, visit wmfr.org.

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Rocking the stage at AME fourth-grade students from anna maria elementary perform “rock around the clock” by Bill Haley & His comets Nov. 16 to begin their play, “rock around the ’50s.” the play was the school’s first since before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. islander Photos: ryan Paice

Holmes Beach ofﬁcials visit AME’s 2nd-graders anna maria elementary fourth-graders don sunglasses Nov. 16 to perform elvis Presley’s “Jailhouse rock” on stage in the auditorium. Holmes Beach mayor Judy titsworth reads “the city that talks,” created by the florida League of cities, to second-grade students at ame Nov. 15 to teach them about local government and community involvement. Pe teacher gary Wooten coordinates the fourthgraders’ performance Nov. 16 from a booth in the crowd. the play will be Wooten’s last. He plans to retire at the end of the 2021-22 school year.

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Scenic highway committee adds new HB engineer The Palma Sola Scenic Highway Corridor Management Entity welcomed two new members at its latest meeting. CME members unanimously voted Nov. 16 to approve two new members, Holmes Beach city engineer Sage Kamiya as a general member and Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization planner Slade Downs as a technical adviser. Kamiya Kamiya, who will succeed Holmes Beach development services director Eran Wasserman on the CME, was absent from the meeting. He was hired by the city of Holmes Beach in August and has since been named to lead the parks and beautification committee and represent the city on the CME. Downs succeeds Corinne Tucker as the MPO’s representative to the committee.

The Florida Department of Transportation posted the following notices: • State Road 789/Gulf Drive at the intersection with Avenue C south to Ninth Street North in Bradenton Beach: Crews are replacing the east sidewalk with permeable pavers. Expect lane closures and flagging operations, as well as construction noise. The contractor is AF USA Construction Corp. The project is expected to be completed late this year. — Lisa Neff

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Manatee County commissioners Nov. 16 approved an updated master plan for parks and natural resources. The parks department created the plan with guidance from commissioners and citizens through discussions and surveys. Incorporated into the document are planned capital improvements, including to parks, boat ramps and other amenities on and near Anna Maria Island.

The Palma Sola Scenic Highway Corridor Management Entity is focused on State Road 64/Manatee Avenue West from East Bay Drive in Holmes Beach to 75th Street in Bradenton. A longstanding goal of the CME is to extend the scenic highway in Holmes Beach on Manatee Avenue west to the public beach and on East Bay Drive south to the Bradenton Beach city line. The CME also is involved in cleanups and beautification on the Palma Sola Causeway and discusses activities in the corridor, including some upcoming improvements at the Kingfish Boat Ramp. The CME will next meet at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, at the Bradenton public works building, 1411 Ninth St. W., Bradenton. The meetings are open to the public.

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Atlas IDs ‘Aquaculture Opportunity Areas’

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“Why can’t we pet him?” my nephew John asked. The man who’s now 22 was then an 8-year-old boy, standing at a railing around Snooty the manatee’s pool at the downtown Bradenton aquarium. John would return year after year, visiting Anna Maria Island from Grayslake, Illinois, for family vacations and he came to understand why a boy can’t pet a manatee. Neff He and his sister, Jackie, and cousin Pippa had the good fortune of weeklong stays with the extended family in an island rental before hectic schedules disrupted the tradition. Their younger cousins Georgie and Gavin didn’t experience those good times, those inspiring times. John is now a Purdue University grad and working his first real job. Jackie is a sophomore at Loyola University in New Orleans, pursuing a major in environmental studies. And Pip is a teen with a middle-school life. I know they learned to respect nature during their stays on Anna Maria Island and visits to wild places like Myakka River State Park. They encountered alligators — and ran. They celebrated sightings of dolphins and manatees and hoped every holiday to see a shark. They turned for a week from selfie photography to shooting seascapes and landscapes. They laughed at diving pelicans and waddling royal terns. Through trial and error, they understood how wind carries their kites from the beach. They figured out how to catch anoles and learned a rule of being in nature — look, don’t touch. And they eavesdropped on their wine-sipping grownups searching for a green flash at sunset. For all that those kids experienced in our natural spaces on their Thanksgiving holidays, I’m thankful. I’m also thankful for the people who provided guidance and instruction to young vacationers on

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It’s the final week of adult soccer at the Center of Anna Maria Island. Sato Real Estate completed an undefeated 7-0 season to wrap up the top seed for the playoffs in the adult soccer league at the center. Sato finished two games ahead of second-seed Servis First Bank. Emily Moss Designs took third place with a 4-3 record, while Slim’s Place and cassidy Blalock Walters finished fourth and third with matching 3-3-1 stats. Beach Bums, the Gitt Team and Sandbar Restaurant followed in the standings. Action on the pitch Nov. 18 kicked off with Moss Designs drubbing Sandbar by an 8-1 score behind five goals from Connor Haughey and two goals and an assist from Lindsey Styka. Kevin Roman added a goal and an assist while Ryan Moss finished the victory with five saves. Tim Holly scored the lone goal for Sandbar, which also received eight saves from Jessica Ruekberg in the loss. Sato cruised past Slim’s by an 8-2 score behind a hat trick from Will Kretzman and two goals each from Shawn Markham and Greg Ross. Amy Ivin added a goal, while Ben Sato added three saves and an assist in the victory. Connor Bystrom scored two goals and Race Arande added a goal to the loss for Slim’s, which received an incredible 17 saves from Tuna McCracken. Next up, Beach Bums defeated Gitt Team by a 6-2 score thanks to a hat trick from Miguel Ajoy and a goal each from Robbie Fellowes, Selena Gonzalez and Cemel Duzgun. Keith Mahoney and Edd Monzon each scored to carry the Gitt Team in the loss. Finally, Servis First Bank steamrolled Blalock Walters by a 9-2 margin on a hat trick from Chris Klotz and two goals each from Ugur Durmaz and Olaf Krause. Blair Schlossberg and Yuri Pereira each added goals, while Osvaldo Cabello posted six saves in the victory. Matthew Staggs scored a goal to lead Blalock Walters, which also received five saves from Robb Marshall in the loss. Playoff action kicks off Dec. 2 at the center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Horseshoe news Horseshoe action Nov. 17 at the Anna Maria City Hall pits was short and sweet. The team of Rod Bussey and Tom Skoloda posted the lone 3-0 record during pool play and were the day’s outright champs. Three teams posted undefeated records Nov. 20 in the preliminary round and settled things in a three-team playoff. Bob Palmer and Tom Farrington drew the lucky bye into the final and watched as Jerry Disbrow and Bob Heiger earned a come-from-behind 21-16 victory over Skoloda and Bob Rowley thanks to a gameending double ringer by Disbrow. Unfortunately, they lost their mojo and suffered a 21-6 drubbing at the hands of Palmer and Farrington, who claimed the day’s bragging rights. Play gets underway at 9 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Anna Maria pits, where warmups begin

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Some of the Key royale club Zany doe day golfers show off their “zany” attire Nov. 16 at the club in Holmes Beach. islander Photo: courtesy Krc BeLoW: rod Bussey and tom Skoloda team up Nov. 17 in the winner’s circle following the horseshoe competition at the anna maria pits. islander Photo: courtesy ami Pitchers

at 8:45 a.m., followed by random team selection. There is no charge to play and everyone is welcome. Key Royale news Fifty-six Key Royale Club members played a “Welcome Back Scramble” Nov. 12. Event chair Larry Pippel modified the nine-hole course to be all par 3s. First place went to the team of Jim Auch, Chuck Bode, Chet Hutton and Mike Riddick with a score of 5-under-par 22. Three teams tied for second at 3-under-par 24, prompting a scorecard handicap-hole playoff that resulted in the team of Mike Cusato, Jim McFarland, Rich Salzburg and Bill Shuman taking second, as Brian Comer, Nelson Eagle and Kathy and David Johnson settled for third. Debi Wohlers won closest-to-the pin contests on the third and eighth holes for the women, while Scott Mitchell won the third hole for the men and Jim Goff won the eighth hole. Carol Patterson won the longest first putt on the fourth hole, while Brenda Solleveld won the seventh hole contest. Members then enjoyed Cuban sandwiches, black beans and rice, salad and chocolate chip cookies. Golf action Nov. 15 saw the men play their regular modified-Stableford system match. Mike Gille fired a plus-5 to grab clubhouse bragging rights by a point

over second-place finishers Peter Solleveld and Tom Solosky, while Mike Pritchett was another point back in third. Gille and Pritchett also were part of the winning team that included Hoyt Miller and Dave Richardson to an impressive score of plus-9. The women were on the course Nov. 16 for Zany Doe Day, a contest highlighted by the participants’ zany outfits. The team of Jana Samuels, Betsy Meyer, Carol Duncan and Brenda Solleveld took top prize in the Zany scramble. Annette Hall won longest drive and Marty Clark won zaniest attire, beating out secondplace finisher Sue VanOrsdel for the honor.

Registration ongoing for youth football at center The Center of Anna Maria Island is registering players ages 5-17 for its winter flag football league, with the season of games kicking off Jan. 11. Cost is $10 for members and $130 for nonmembers. Games will be played Tuesday evenings with Wednesdays occasionally in the mix. Player evaluations are set for Dec. 7 at 5:30 p.m.

for the 5-7 and 8-10 age divisions, while the 11-13 and 14-17 divisions will be at 7:30 p.m. Interested players can register online at centerami.org or at the center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. For more information, contact Connor Haughey at the center at 941-778-1908, ext. 217.

Skyway 10K team seeks volunteers for 2022 race

The 5th Annual Skyway 10K organizing team is seeking volunteers to facilitate the annual Sunshine Skyway Bridge race scheduled for March 6, 2022, to benefit the Armed Forces Families Foundation. The first 500 volunteers will gain priority registration for the following year’s race, allowing them to bypass the registration lottery system for the Skyway 10K scheduled for 2023. Volunteers also will receive a commemorative collector’s pin and T-shirt. To date, more than $1.8 million has been raised for AFFF through Skyway 10K events. For more information or to volunteer, email vol- volunteers for a Skyway 10K race. islander courtesy Photo unteer@skyway10k.com.

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Fishing success requires transitioning tactics, locations By capt. danny Stasny islander reporter

Fishing the inshore fall bite around Anna Maria Island might be slightly challenging as we transition from the warm waters of summer to the cooler water temps. With a consistent weekly batch of cold fronts occurring, the fall water temps are dropping, causing targetable fish to relocate to their winter haunts. Finding large concentrations of Stasny fish — snook, redfish and trout — can be challenging during these first weeks as the fish are concerned with locating to warmer water. As these fish migrate, they tend to be harder to find. And being preoccupied, they may not take a bait as readily as you had hoped. But patience is a virtue. Give these fish time to settle in and the bite should get good again. If you don’t have the patience, you can try targeting species more tolerant of cooler water temperatures, such as black drum, sheepshead and pompano. Sheepies and black drum should be making a showing around docks, piling and the sandy beaches where structure exists. As for the pompano, check the passes, beaches and even the deeper grass flats. Bouncing a pompano jig tipped with a shrimp in these areas can be quite productive. If you’re lucky enough to find a school of these golden nuggets, then it’s game on. On my Just Reel charters, I’m experiencing the warm-to-cold transition. The use of live shiners as bait is futile on the cooler days but we’ve produced good snook and trout on warmer days. I’m also carrying shrimp to cover my bases. On the cooler days, live shrimp work better. Casting shrimp around docks is yielding redfish, black drum and an occasional sheepshead. Using pieces of shrimp on a jig works for pompano. And some days I’m putting anglers on limits of these delectable tasting fish in the cooler. Capt. David White is working offshore when

The highlight offshore for White is targeting black drum. Trolling with either a variety of lipped plugs or with tuna chum is yielding catches of these high-speed fish — most measuring 20 pounds or larger. Moving inshore, White says snook and redfish are cooperating on the warmer days, especially during afternoon tides. He’s also seeing sheepshead and black drum beginning to show around the docks, rocks and beaches. Capt. Jason Stock is celebrating his third-place win in the fall King of the Beach kingfish tournament. A kingfish weighing 35 pounds took him to the winner’s circle. The migratory species — amberjack and kingfish — are making a showing offshore around wrecks and reefs. Amberjack — the most apparent right now — are being found on just about every piece of structure offshore of Anna Maria Island. They are the big ones too, according to Stock. When Stock is not fishing kings, he’s finding a stellar mangrove snapper bite offshore in the Gulf. Mangrove snapper up to 8 pounds are being caught while bottom fishing around ledges and hard bottom and, if you know anything about mangrove snapper, you know an 8-pounder is a force. Jim Malfese at the Rod & Reel Pier says the fall bite at the pier is starting to turn on. Pier fishers using eli mcmonigle. vacationing on ami from Springboro, live shrimp as bait are hooking into a variety of fish ohio, shows off his oct. 29 catch at the anna maria — black drum, redfish, snook and snapper. Most of city Pier — an 18 1/2 inch sheepshead. His mom, the black drum being caught are within the slot and diana, said the family had a great time and spent a portion of the redfish are, too. The same applies for many days fishing from the pier, where bait master the mangrove snapper, although Malfese says most are Barry Jones “was accommodating to our boys and 10-12 inches. As for the snook, pier fishers seem to be showed a real interest in helping them catch fish off catching either under- or over-slot fish. For the smaller of the pier. He is an exceptional asset!” eli’s monster snook, live shrimp is working fine. For the big snook, was caught, filleted, cooked and eaten on the pier. a live pinfish or a small ladyfish as bait is the ticket. “thanks to Barry for all his help!” Send high-resolution photos and fishing reports to fish@islander.org. the weather makes it feasible to run into the deeper waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Bottom fishing in the Gulf around hard bottom and structure — ledges and wrecks — is good for mangrove snapper, with limits Date AM HIGH PM HIGH AM LOW PM LOW Moon of these fish readily attainable. Nov 24 12:49a 2.4 — — 9:12a -0.2 — —

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Paige Hall, visiting ami from charleston, West virginia, shows off a slot-size snook she caught Nov. 18 using a live pinfish for bait on a guided fishing trip with capt. david White of anna maria charters.

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‘Small’ celebrations, moves

Jam out for small biz And get yourself a free hot dog! Play It Again Jams owner Janice Woloszyn is hosting a Small Business Saturday celebration 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 27, at the 8208 Cortez Road plaza in Bradenton. The event will include live music, vendors from the flea market at Coquina Beach and free frankfurters — limit of three! Woloszyn said she organized the Kaiman event to bring people to the plaza, home to her music store, as well as Mez Comics & Games, Clippers Barber Shop, Skin Therapy by Jessica, C&F Events and More and Affairs in the Air. Play It Again Jams offers a variety of instruments and gear, including guitars, keyboards, amplifiers, ukuleles and traditional band instruments and music lessons starting at $20 per half hour. Customers who bring this Islander newspaper column to the store Nov. 27 will receive $5 off purchases of $25 or more. For more information, visit playitagainjams.com or call 941-896-9089. A more efficient design Adrian Griffin, owner of Adrian Griffin Interiors, held a grand opening celebration for her Anna Maria design studio Nov. 19. Around 60 people attended the get-together at the studio, 501 Pine Ave. The event was catered by gRUB, a barbecue res-

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Blue Marlin Seafood turned 10 this month. About 150 people — staff, friends and family — attended an open-house celebration at the restaurant, 121 Bridge St., Nov. 15, catered by Innovative Dining. Owner Adam Ellis said the party was laid back and punctuated by stories from the eatery’s first decade in business. Ellis attributes Blue Marlin’s longevity to loyal staff and community support. “If it wasn’t for the community support, we wouldn’t be where we are right now. So thank you. Come back often,” he said Nov. 17. The restaurant is open 5-9 p.m. Monday-Friday and 5-10 p.m. Saturday. Ellis encourages customers to make a reservation. The eatery also hosts private parties on Sundays. For more information or to make a reservation, visit bluemarlinami.com or call 941-896-9737. Furniture immortality That’s what Nora Avalos, owner of Nora’s Upholstery, is offering. The master seamstress has been beautifying furniture in Manatee and Sarasota counties since 1984. Avalos moved her shop from south Bradenton to 5785 Manatee Ave., Bradenton the week of Nov. 8. Reina Puga, Avalos’ granddaughter and assistant, told The Islander Nov. 17 the new location has led to an uptick in walk-in business. People seeking to preserve heirloom furniture and breathe new life into pieces with “good bones” are the bread-and-butter of the business, Puga said. In addition to reupholstering furniture, Avalos makes and repairs cushions, headboards, bed skirts, cornices and valances. The shop also offers a large selection of fabrics. For more information, call 941-545-7319. And as always… Contact Kane Kaiman to share your biz news at kane@islander.org.

taurant set to open on Pine Avenue with the design work performed by Griffin. Griffin said Nov. 18 the event was a “thank you” to her associates on newly constructed homes, remodels and “face-lifts” of vacation rental properties. The Longboat Key resident opened her Anna Maria studio to create an efficient, one-stop-shopping experience for clients. “I have tile samples, countertops, wallpaper, decking, tongue-and-groove, garage door examples, paint colors, cabinetry — you name it, I have it here.” To contact Griffin for a consultation, call or text 352-255-7359 or send an email to adriangriffininteri- AMI chamber presents honors The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce ors@gmail.com. recognized the best in local business, handing out a Marlin milestone series of awards Nov. 19 during its annual member Cheers to the birthday fish. gala. Honors included: • Small Business of the Year – Bunny and Pirates in Cortez; • Medium Business of the Year – Rod & Reel CARPET, UPHOLSTERY & TILE CLEANING Resort in Anna Maria; ODOR CONTROL • AREA RUG SPECIALIST • Large Business of the Year — Pineapple MarketWE ARE THANKFUL FOR place in Anna Maria; ALL OUR CUSTOMERS! • Nonprofit of the year — Anna Maria Island HisDRIES IN HOURS, NOT DAYS! SATISFACTION GUARANTEED torical Society in Anna Maria. The celebration at IMG Golf Academy in BraCall Fat Cat now! 941-778-2882 Serving the Community Since 1992 denton also included the naming of the Rotary Club’s Person of the Year — Barbara Murphy. For more coverage of the gala and dinner, includDAILY/WEEKLY/MONTHLY SCHEDULED SERVICE ing photos, look to the Dec. 1 issue of The Islander.

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AMI Chamber

Dec. 3, AMI Chamber tree lighting and Holmes Beach holiday open house, Holmes Beach. Dec. 4, Bradenton Beach Christmas on Bridge Street and Lighted Boat Parade, Bradenton Beach. Dec. 9, member luncheon, the Ugly Grouper, Holmes Beach. Dec. 10, Anna Maria Holiday Walk of Treasures, Anna Maria. Fees may apply for events. RSVP: 941-778-1541 or info@amichamber.org.

The Blue Marlin family — Bri Naegeli with Marlin Ellis, Marlin’s mom, Marianne Ellis and dad/husband Adam Ellis, owner and seafood connoisseur, Marianne’s sister Sally Greig and husband Mike, fishing guide and crabber — celebrates a milestone anniversary. Islander Photos: Bonner Joy

LBK Chamber

Saturday, Nov. 27 5:30-7 p.m. — Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Light Up Longboat holiday tree lighting event, Town Center Green, 600 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key. Save the date Dec. 9, LBK Chamber Holiday Business After Hours, Harry’s Continental Kitchen, Longboat Key. Fees may apply for events. For more LBK Chamber information, visit longboatkeychamber. com or call 941-383-2466.

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655 Key Royale Drive, Holmes Beach, a 2,055 sf, 3BR/3BA home on a 16,200 sq ft lot built in 1971 sold 8/20/21 by Lasso Trust to Gulfside Development LLC for $2,800,000; list $2,995,000. 410 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, a 2,965 sf, 4BR/4BA pool home on a 5,720 sq ft lot built in 2006 sold 10/18/21 by Love Management Company LLC to Newbold for $2,600,000; list $2,750,000. 915 N. Shore Drive, Anna Maria, a 2,870 sf, 4BR/4BA pool home on a 6,251 sq ft lot built in 2017 sold 10/12/21 by Gagnon to Elk Legacy LLC for $4,700,000; list $4,700,000. Compiled by Island Real Estate staff. Island Real Estate sales professionals can be reached at 941-7786066, islandreal.com.

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