Anna Maria Island Sun April 11, 2018

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New beach law to have little effect on AMI The Island’s public beaches - which is virtually all of them - will continue to be open to the public and access will not be impacted by the recently passed law, officials stress.

BY CINDY LANE SUN STAFF WRITER | clane@amisun.com

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This rendering provides a frontal view of what the new City Pier restaurant and bait shop will look like. The new bait shop and bar area will feature a wrap-around outside counter and sliding glass windows. The open space behind the bait shop could accommodate additional tables and chairs.

Commission selects Kebony siding for pier buildings Anna Maria’s new pier will feature Kebony siding and decking and be built atop concrete spun pilings.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – The outside walls of the restaurant and bait shop to be built at the end of the new city pier will feature brown Kebony hardwood siding that will eventually fade to gray.

City commissioners voted 3-2 in favor of the Kebony siding on Tuesday, April 3. The siding will resemble the previously selected Kebony pier decking to be placed atop concrete spun pilings.

Ayres Associates Vice President

Jay Saxena also provided the commission with an updated construction schedule. Ayres is designing the pier and architect Barron Schimberg is designing the pier buildings.

Demolition of the existing pier is expected to begin in mid-May with the removal of the engraved pier planks. Construction of the new pier is expected to begin in late August. Construction of the restaurant and bait shop/bar buildings is expected to begin in April 2019. The entire pier project is expected to be completed by December 2019, if not sooner.

Commissioners unanimously decided the new pier will not have safety railings running alongside it.

Instead, the wooden curbing along the pier edges will likely be raised

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Anna Maria Island, Florida

to ensure greater safety for those using wheelchairs and strollers.

TALLAHASSEE – A new Florida statute has some beachfront property owners around the state jumping at the prospect of keeping the sand all to themselves, and some beachgoers are hopping mad.

But on Anna Maria Island and many other beaches in the state, everyone might as well sit back down in their beach chairs and relax.

Despite misleading news accounts statewide, Florida Statute 163.035, which goes into effect July 1, requires cities and counties to go to court – instead of simply passing an ordinance – if they want to designate a privately-owned beach as public under the recreational customary use doctrine.

When beachgoers have historically surfed, fished, sunbathed, picnicked, walked or otherwise used a private beach, that beach may be considered public under the customary use doctrine if the use has been “ancient, reasonable, without interruption, and free from dispute,” according to state law.

However, “The statute is going to have a very limited application and impact given that most beaches are publicly held or subject to renourishment projects,” said Florida environmental attorney Patrick Krechowski, with the Florida-wide law firm of GrayRobinson, which is getting calls on the SEE BEACH, PAGE 5

SIDING

Schimberg presented commissioners with five siding options: HardiePanel, HardiePlank, beveled cedar, Cypress Select and Kebony.

Schimberg recommended the Kebony siding. He said it would weather naturally, but unevenly, to a gray hue depending on the different areas’ exposure to the sun.

Commissioner Doug Copeland said he was leaning toward the concrete-based HardiePlank, in part it’s fireproof. Listed as the second-cheapest option at $1.25 per square foot, the HardiePlank would have cost $6,250 for an SEE PIER, PAGE 23

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Charlie Hunsicker, Manatee County’ director of parks and natural resources, on Anna Maria Island during a beach renourishment.

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County supports Guthrie net camp

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CORTEZ – The Manatee County Commission has voted to support Raymond Guthrie Jr. in his fight to keep the net camp structure he built in Sarasota Bay last year on what he says is submerged land where his family once had a net camp.

The commission voted on March 20 to send a letter of support for the structure to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), which has ordered Guthrie, known locally as “Junior,” to tear it down.

DEP claims that a title search shows that the state owns the submerged land under the unpermitted, 1200-square-foot structure in Sarasota Bay, an Outstanding Florida Waterbody.

Cortez commercial fishermen long used net camps – wooden shacks built on pilings in the water – to mend, clean and store cotton fishing nets; attached net spreads were used to hang the nets to dry. They declined in use when netmakers began using polyester, and were made obsolete by the 1994 Florida gill net ban.

“Included in the National Register of Historic Places, the net camps played an inseparable part of the gill and stop net fisheries trade within the historic village. Reconstruc-

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From left, U. S. Coast Guard Station Cortez, A.P. Bell Fish Co., and in the water, the historic net camp built by FISH and Guthrie’s structure. tion of these historic structures provides the appropriate viewshed to understand the cultural context of the village,” according to the commission’s letter to DEP. “Given historic photos documenting the presence of multiple net camp structures, the reconstruction of this single structure to recapture the essence of the historic Cortez fishing community should be supported with the appropriate state permits.”

According to historic photographs, dozens of net camps once dotted the bay off Cortez, similar to the one built by the Cortez not-forprofit Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage

(FISH) as a historic artifact just east of Guthrie’s structure.

That history underlies Guthrie’s claim, which is based on the 1921 Butler Act that awarded title of submerged lands to adjacent waterfront property owners who made permanent improvements on the submerged lands, according to Guthrie’s representative, Joanne Semmer, president of Fort Myers-based Ostego Bay Environmental Inc. The law was repealed in 1957, but continues to affect title to submerged lands improved prior to its repeal.

“We have to prove it was there before 1951, then you can still apply for the footprint,” she

said. “It takes a lot of research.”

DEP concedes that aerial images show that a smaller, dilapidated structure existed where Guthrie built his structure, according to a November 2017 order that requires the structure’s removal, assesses $6,500 in fines and costs and warns that Guthrie could incur up to $10,000 a day in fines.

However, DEP contends that the old structure eventually became unusable, negating a Butler Act claim, spokeswoman Shannon Herbon said.

Like many Cortezians, Karen Bell, of A.P. Bell Fish Co. – which overlooks Guthrie’s structure – joins the county in support of Guthrie.

“I would be thrilled if every single family that had one could build them again,” she said.

DEP’s Office of General Counsel filed a complaint with the Manatee County 12th Circuit Court on Feb. 6 to have Guthrie remove the structure, but DEP was unsuccessful in serving papers to Guthrie because they did not initially have his correct address, Herbon said, adding that after the corrected complaint is served, Guthrie will have 20 days to respond.

The case was investigated pursuant to a complaint from The Islander newspaper, she said.

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IN BRIEF

Water flushing scheduled Manatee County Utility crews will begin flushing water lines on Anna Maria Island next week during the overnight hours and periodically as needed over the next few months.

The county flushes the pipes at this time of year to replace aging water in the system and to bring the chlorine residuals back to standard levels.

There are no precautionary boil water notices, so residents need not worry about the safety of the drinking water, Utility Department officials said Friday.

Manatee Utilities Public Affairs Liaison Amy Pilson said they just wanted the residents and visitors to know what is going on.

Know the score Be aware of possible stroke or other health problems by taking Prevention Plus Stroke and Vascular Screening offered on Wednesday, April 18, at The Center, 407 Magnolia, Anna Maria. The screenings are being offered at reduced prices. They include stroke/carotid ultrasound for $40, abdominal aortic aneurysm for $40, arterial disease test for $40, thyroid ultrasound for $40, abdominal ultrasound for $95 and heart scan-echocardiogram for $95 or all six tests for only $179. Blood tests, liver, cholesterol, PSA and TSH tests are also available. To register, call 888-667-7587.

Workshop on crime targeting seniors Holmes Beach Police Officer Josh Fleischer and Sgt. Vern McGowin will present a workshop on Sunday, April 22, at 4 p.m., at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, on cybercrime and other types of consumer fraud that especially target senior citizens.

The program will show people how to be alert and identify scams, as well as how to respond to them without putting themselves at risk.

Residents are encouraged to invite family, friends, neighbors and others in the community, especially seniors, to attend. The workshop will be held in the fellowship hall of the church. Parking is available at the sides of the church building and in the lot at the rear. Enter the building from the parking lot side.

For more information, contact Pastor Rosemary Wheeler Backer at 941-778-1813 or gdlami@verizon.net.

Corrections The Beach’N Food Truck and Music Festival on Saturday, April 14, ends at 8 p.m. A story in the April 4 edition of The Sun listed an incorrect time. The story also contained a wrong phone number to call for more information. The correct number is 1-941-778-1541.

The Bert Harris claim settlement offer recently approved by Anna Maria City Commissioners for a vacation rental home at 107 Elm St. was for a 10-person occupancy limit. A photo caption in the April 4 edition contained an incorrect occupancy limit.

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Visitor and resident footprints will continue to mingle on the sand in Holmes Beach long after a new state law goes into effect July 1.

Beach access not a problem in Holmes Beach Holmes Beach city leaders don’t anticipate the recently passed state law to be an issue for the city or Island beachgoers.

BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH – City leaders don’t think a new Florida law regarding ownership of the beach will be an issue in Holmes Beach.

That’s because mostAnna Maria Island beaches have been renourished, paid for by tax dollars.

Beachfront property owners had to give up some of their rights to the sand in front of their homes to participate in beach renourishment programs to combat erosion. In renourishment projects, property lines are pushed up to the erosion control line. The erosion control line is located near the dune and vegetation line on the landward side of the beach sand.

City Attorney Patricia Petruff said the number of property owners who opted out of the beach renourishment program is very few, if any, in the city. With the erosion control line so far up

the landward side of the sand, she said it’s unlikely beachfront property owners will be able to block off sections of the beach to prevent public access and establish private beaches.

Commissioner Jim Kihm said he thinks the city should consider putting an ordinance into effect establishing customary use on Island beaches in Holmes Beach’s jurisdiction and preventing sectioning off of the sand. Petruff agreed that city leaders should fight back if public use of the beach is challenged, but only if a property owner legally challenges the public’s right to use the beach in front of his/her home.

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Under the new law, the city can’t create a new ordinance to prevent privatizing the beach and any ordinances put into effect in 2016 or later are preempted by the state law, which goes into effect July 1. If a challenge does arise, it’s up to city leaders to demonstrate continuous, ordinary use of the beach in question by the public. To designate a private beach as public, city leaders also would have to go through the courts and prove customary

historic public use of the space.

However, due to participation in beach renourishment projects, Petruff said the likelihood that a property owner will challenge the public’s right to the sand is very small.

A challenge for the city if a legal case is filed is the time and research needed to establish an updated map of the erosion control line and make sure that any properties not participating in the beach renourishment program are identified. Building Official Jim McGuinness said building department workers would have to go out and physically measure boundary lines to create an exact, updated map.

In an April 3 email to city administration, Commissioner Rick Hurst said he feels city leaders need to make a public statement on the issue to explain what the new state law means for Holmes Beach residents and visitors, potentially at an upcoming public meeting. While he said he expects the regulations to have little to no effect on beachgoers because of how far up the erosion control line is, he feels it’s important to determine the boundaries for visitors and property owners.

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BEACH: New law to have little effect on Island FROM PAGE 1

new law. "The lines have already been set."

LINES IN THE SAND

The lines – mean high water lines and erosion control lines – have vastly different implications on beaches.

In some counties without beach renourishment, the beach seaward of the mean high water line, sometimes called wet sand, is public, while the beach landward of the line – dry sand – is private, owned by whoever owns the upland property.

“It’s different everywhere you go,” said Krechowski, formerly with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Office of Beach and Coastal Systems. For example, “In Duval County, private property lines don’t go to the mean high water line,” he said.

In Manatee County on Anna Maria Island, private property ends at the erosion control line (ECL) that was established by engineers during state- and federally-funded beach renourishment projects, leaving most of the beach open to the public.

Erosion control lines replace the mean high water lines on renourished

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Part of the erosion control line on Anna Maria Island in 2017, from north of Manatee Avenue to south of Cortez Road. beaches, and “supercede state legislation to the contrary,” said Charlie Hunsicker, director of Manatee County’s Parks and Natural Resources Department, who oversees local beach renourishment. Hunsicker referenced a memo from Deborah Flack, president of the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association, who wrote beach managers across the state on Wednesday that “Once the ECL has been set, common

law no longer applies.”

“Where renourishment has taken place, the public has reasonable access to those beaches seaward of the ECL,” Hunsicker said.

On the Island, the ECL “meanders roughly along the dune vegetation line,” he said, not leaving much beach for municipal officials to talk about, except for one patch of sand in Anna Maria south of Pine Avenue where the ECL is not as close to the dune line due to the natural accretion of sand deposits there.

“The city could be exclusionary there, but our Island and its economy is based on abundant public access coupled with adequate public parking,” he said. “We should celebrate the fact that we have a welcoming community and not an exclusive community.”

Municipalities that decide to press the private-public issue must, under the new law, adopt a notice at a public hearing stating their intent to designate a private beach as public, then file a Complaint for Declaration of Recreational Customary Use with the circuit court in the county in which the beach is located within 60 days, providing notice to the property owner.

The municipality has the burden of proving that a recreational customary use exists, such as calling witnesses who have long used that beach or producing historic photographs of public use.

In addition to prohibiting new ordinances on the issue, the law also invalidates existing ordinances passed after Jan. 1, 2016.

Other than in Walton County, which has such an ordinance, the law should not have much effect on beach access in the state, according to the Surfrider Foundation, which champions public access for surfers and other beachgoers around the world.

However, the organization opposed the law with the Sierra Club of Florida and the Florida Wildlife Federation, contending that the law makes it harder for local governments to protect beach access since they now have to go to court to pass local customary use ordinances, according to the Surfrider website.

Local state legislators Sen. Bill Galvano and Rep. Jim Boyd both voted in favor of the bill, according to state legislative records.

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The press goes back to school

BY CINDY LANE SUN STAFF WRITER | clane@amisun.com

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emember that elementary school game where you sit in a circle and you whisper something to the person next to you, and they whisper it to the person next to them, and by the time it makes it around the circle back to you, it’s a completely different story?

Well, you wouldn’t think that professional journalists would be playing that game in 2018, especially with all the criticism about fake news, but they are.

Some news reports around the state over the past few days about a new Florida law have been incomplete, misleading, and – in some cases – downright inflammatory.

That used to be called muckraking – taking the most controversial

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Replace the driveways In Holmes Beach, are we going to see them digging up the aprons in front of the business and replacing it with rock, for the drainage? I bet not! It appears to me that there would be more runoff because of the large non-pervious parking lots. Are the residents and homeowners being discriminated against again?

Many of the decisions on the drainage system have been presented to the commission. Where are all the decisions being made? In back room meetings, and not including the residents. I think it is time that the spin stops with all the excuses.

Replace the driveway aprons the same way they were before being removed. It was said it would be hard to replace the existing driveways the way they were. Interesting. If it was concrete, use concrete. If it was shell or gravel, use shell or gravel. If it was pavers, use the pavers you removed.

That doesn’t sound too hard to me.

Excuse after excuse, anything not to do the right thing for the residents.

I was told it was because of the new state code on drainage. Really? Next will it be impact windows for all existing homes or raising all ground level

From a real estate website, quoting a Jacksonville TV station: “A new state law will give property owners the ability to kick the public off of their beaches.”

It seems that news organizations have been reading each other’s websites and rephrasing the reports.

That used to be called plagiarism.

The law does not mention giving beachfront property owners the right to kick beachgoers off their beach. It requires cities and counties to get a court ruling declaring that the public has a customary use right to enjoy a privately-owned beach before they can pass or keep an ordinance to that effect.

Admittedly, the law could have many unintended consequences.

For example, if judges in the state start ruling in favor of beachfront property owners in most of the cases that might be filed by municipalities

position about an issue to get the most response.

Some TV stations even bragged about their Facebook statistics, saying thousands of people were outraged that they would no longer be able to walk on some Florida beaches.

The outrage would be justified, if it was true.

From a Tampa TV station: “Starting July 1 you can walk on the beach as long as you’re on the wet sand.

But you can’t walk along dry sand near private property. The owners can ask you to leave.”

From a Miami newspaper: “Florida’s beaches have long belonged to the public thanks to the state’s “customary use” policy. Beginning July 1, house bill 631 will allow property owners, including hotel, condo and home owners, the option to ask people to leave.”

under the new law, some outrage would be appropriate.

But no case has been brought under the new law yet. The law isn’t even in effect until July. So far, if you can believe the reports, it was designed to and affects only one ordinance in Walton County.

Get the facts, get them first and get them right, Jo Berta Bullock used to tell the fortunate journalism students at Manatee High School’s Macohi newspaper.

To see the facts about the law, read The Sun’s Page 1 story in this week’s edition.

Like our Facebook mission says: “I don’t put anything in the paper until I’ve heard it twice and seen it three times.”

That’s from an old movie, “Somewhere I’ll Find You.” Clark Gable said it, and we’ve seen it three times.

Take The Sun Survey on Page 7. homes to meet FEMA regulations? I guess the codes we had to follow a few years ago are out the window, along with all the permits and inspections, and not worth the paper they are written on.

It was told to me they are afraid that riding the bikes on the new path will cause a problem with all the different types of driveways. When were these drainage ditches going to become a bike path? Maybe another back room meeting without including the residents. Apparently, there have been quite a few of the meetings where the decisions are made before they are presented to the commission. Who can ride a bike on that rock they are using or who would want to?

Same old spin to the residents of Holmes Beach.

Dick Motzer Holmes Beach

A voice for residents Being a long-time (27 years) Holmes Beach resident, I have often voiced my concerns about the various problems afflicting our little Island.

My efforts, however well intended, have usually fallen on deaf ears,

particularly as they pertain to regulation of traffic, increased control over transients and a new pier. However, articles in the local papers this week have finally indicated that maybe help is on the way.

One voice is finally getting the attention he has deserved for so many years. My neighbor and friend, Kim Rash, has been tireless in his efforts to restore a sense of community to Holmes Beach. To those of us on Holmes Boulevard, Kim is a hero.

He walks and talks with the residents daily and takes their concerns directly to

city hall on a regular basis. Is there any one else looking out for us?

Kim has hosted many, many breakfasts with the local politicians, where us locals were able to hear and exchange ideas for the betterment of Holmes Beach. Maybe its time for him to get a different seat at that table. I'll surely vote for him if he wants to pursue a city government position.

Bob McCaffrey Holmes Beach

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PREVIOUS QUESTION: When it comes to restoring city rights of ways, what material should they be covered with?

ANNA MARIA 10005 GULF DRIVE

4%

0% Recycled concrete 57 stone

Lime rock 57 stone

April 12, 6 p.m. – City Commission special meeting For information, call 7086130

BRADENTON BEACH 107 GULF DRIVE N.

April 12, 1 p.m. – Department head meeting April 19, noon – City Commission meeting April 24, 1 p.m. – City Commission workshop For information, call 7781005

HOLMES BEACH 5801 MARINA DRIVE

April 13, 6 p.m. – Police Department community forum

55%

Pervious pavement

41%

THIS WEEK’S SURVEY Are you satisfied with the choices of material for rebuilding the Anna Maria City Pier?

Grass, plants and shrubs

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• No. I'd rather the pier be rebuilt entirely of wood.

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• As long as it doesn't fall down, I don't care what they use.

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April 16, 1 p.m. – Ad-Hoc Form of Government Committee meeting April 19, 10:30 a.m. – Code Enforcement community forum April 24, 6 p.m. – City Commission meeting For information, call 7085800

ISLAND-WIDE

April 17, 5 p.m. – West Manatee Fire Rescue budget workshop followed by regular board meeting, administration building, 6417 Third Ave. W., Bradenton.

April 18, 1 p.m. – Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials meeting, Bradenton Beach City Hall.

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Roser-Robics chair-based exercise class, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m.

Beach Market, Coquina Beach, 2650 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information call 941-518-4431.

Coloring Club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, noon.

Off Stage Ladies meeting, IMG Academy Golf Club, 3450 El Conquistador Pkwy, Bradenton, 11:30 a.m., $16 per person.

Gentle chair yoga, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, noon.

Sea Shanty workshop, The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, 2 p.m., $20.

Chess Club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 4 p.m.

Service and Science book club, Robinson Preserve NEST, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 5:30 p.m. Reserve to 941-742-5923, ext.

6035, or michelle.leahy@ mymanatee.org.

THURSDAY APRIL 12

Veteran Services Information, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes

Beach, 9 a.m.

Zumba and mat pilates for seniors, The Paradise Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, second floor, 10 a.m., $10 per class.

Reserve to maryannbrady@ theparadisecenter.org or 941-383-6493.

ACBL open pairs duplicate bridge, The Paradise Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, second floor, 1 p.m., $11 per game with coffee and snacks provided.

Reserve to 941-216-9600 or sjbrill@aol.com.

Jam in the Sand, Anna Maria Island Beach Café, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to 8 p.m.

Bingo, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach, 6 to 9 p.m.

Fermented condiments, The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, 6:30 p.m., $35.

FRIDAY APRIL 13

NEST Nature Days, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.

Roser-Robics chair-based exercise class, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m.

Forty Carrots, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

Intermediate bridge session, The Paradise Center, SEE CALENDAR, PAGE 30

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BRIEFS Marine anchorage ordinance in effect

Bradenton Beach commissioners have adopted on final reading a new marine anchorage and mooring ordinance that provides the city’s police department with additional enforcement powers, while providing vessel

owners with a new appeals process.

Sgt. Russel Schnering and Deputies Mark Ribeiro and Dan Hearn, from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit, attended the April 5 meeting. Schnering sought and received assurances that he and his officers also still had shared jurisdiction and enforcement powers in the city waters, including those near the Bridge Street Pier.

Cyclist has close call While riding a bike along Pine

Avenue in Anna Maria early Friday afternoon, a young girl was accidently struck or distracted by a passenger’s car door that opened as she passed by.

According to Sgt. Mike Jones, from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, this caused the her lose control of the bike and fall, but she avoided serious injury. The passenger was ticketed for opening a car door in the right of way, and the young girl enjoyed an ice cream cone at Dip’s Ice Cream later that afternoon.

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Former Chamber president faces child abuse charge An arraignment hearing has been scheduled for Friday, May 4.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun

HOLMES BEACH – Former Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce President Deborah Kay Wing is facing a charge of third degree felony child abuse without great bodily harm.

According to the Holmes Beach Police Department, Wing, 53, 5626 Gulf Drive N., Holmes Beach, was arrested on Wednesday, April 4 and charged with violating Florida Statute 827.03(2)(c).

According to the statute, “A person who knowingly or willfully abuses a child without causing great bodily harm, permanent disability or permanent disfigurement to the child commits a felony of the third degree.”

If convicted, the charge carries a potential penalty of up to $5,000 fine and/or up to five years imprisonment.

An arraignment hearing has been scheduled for Friday, May 4, at 9 a.m. at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

On Thursday, April 5, a no contact with the victim order was issued as a condition of pretrial release. Wing’s printed name, what appeared to be her signature and the handwritten date, 04-05-18, appear at the bottom of that form, on the Manatee Clerk of Court’s website. Wing was released that day on a $500 bond.

“I’m confident that this incident will be expunged,” Wing’s attorney, Pete Mackey, said on Friday.

Wing expressed a similar sentiment, saying she does not believe the police reports provide a completely accurate portrayal of the events that transpired during the family disagreement. She said she is hopeful the charge will be dismissed.

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Deb Wing served as vice president and then president of the AMI Chamber.

Wing resigned as Chamber president in November. She was named president in mid-2015 after serving as vice president for six years.

POLICE REPORTS

According to the police reports, Officer Mike Walker and Sgt. Brian Copeman from the Holmes Beach Police Department responded to a call at 11:10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4.

In their reports, Wing is referred to as “Person 1” and Mark Davis, of Bradenton, who was present, is referred to as “Person 2.”

Walker’s report states: “I was dispatched to a missing person. Upon arrival I spoke with Person 1 (Wing), who advised juvenile ran away from the residence. Person 1 (Wing) stated juvenile left the residence approximately three hours (ago).

“Person 1 (Wing) started becoming agitated and uncooperative, stating I was only asking questions to send to the newspaper.

I advised I was asking juvenile’s name so I had some idea of what missing person we

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were supposed to be looking for.

“Person 2 (Davis) called stating he located juvenile hiding in a nearby parking lot.

Person 2 (Davis) then drove juvenile back to the residence where juvenile stayed seated in the front passenger seat of the vehicle.

“Sgt. Copeman and I then walked over to the vehicle and began speaking with juvenile who was visibly upset and crying. Juvenile stated juvenile and Person 1 (Wing) were in an argument. Juvenile stated juvenile was lying in bed and told Person 1 (Wing) juvenile hated person 1 (Wing). Juvenile stated Person 1 (Wing) became irate and began slapping her on her left arm and leg. Juvenile advised Person 1 (Wing) was slapping juvenile so much that Person 2 (Davis) had to come and restrain Person 1 (Wing).

“Juvenile stated that once Person 1 (Wing) was restrained juvenile ran out of the house in fear. Juvenile stated juvenile did not want to go back to the residence,” Walker’s report says.

Copeman’s report says, “Person 2 (Davis) stated that Person 2 (Davis) had to step in and pull Person 1 (Wing) off the juvenile.

Person 2 (Davis) stated that Person 1 (Wing) did hit juvenile on the leg and arm. Juvenile said Person 1 (Wing) is never going to forgive juvenile and that Person 1 (Wing) will hate juvenile forever. Juvenile also stated that Person 1 (Wing) has made several comments in the past about wanting to kill herself.”

The officers’ probable cause affidavit posted Monday at the Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court website says, “The victim also stated that the defendant (Wing) advised she was going to kill herself in an attempt to make the victim feel guilty.”

According to Walker and Copeman’s reports, Wing was handcuffed, transported to the Holmes Beach Police Department where the arrest paperwork was completed.

She was then transported by the Manatee

I'm confident that this incident will be expunged."

Pete Mackey Wing's attorney

County Sheriff’s Office to the county jail.

“Juvenile’s grandmother responded to the scene to take custody of juvenile. I also contacted the abuse hotline and advised of the situation,” Walker’s report noted.

Manatee County court records indicate that Wing has no prior legal issues other than traffic violations and a dissolution of marriage/child support case.

STATE STATUTES

Corporal punishment of a child by a parent is not illegal in Florida.

According to Florida Statute 39.01(2), “Abuse means any willful act or threatened act that results in any physical, mental, or sexual abuse, injury or harm that causes or is likely to cause the child’s physical, mental, or emotional health to be significantly impaired. Corporal discipline of a child by a parent or legal custodian for disciplinary purposes does not in itself constitute abuse when it does not result in harm to the child.”

According to Florida Statute 39.01(30) (a), “Harm to a child’s health or welfare can occur when any person inflicts or allows to be inflicted upon the child physical, mental or emotional injury.”

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AME students build a pollinator waystation

BY TOM VAUGHT SUN STAFF WRITER tvaught@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH – There is a patch of milkweed plants behind Anna Maria Elementary School that has been certified a Monarch Waystation by Monarch Watch, a group of scientists and environmentalists worried about the loss of pollinators worldwide.

AME third-grade students wanted to know what they could do, and they found out that building a waystation for monarch butterflies would give the colorful insects a safe place to stay as they reproduce and stay during the cold months.

Scientists are concerned about the loss of pollinators and have narrowed the cause down to loss of habitat areas to development.

Monarch butterflies like to live where there are wild milkweed plants and unfortunately, many of those plants are located near and on farms, where the use of fertilizers and insecticides could be fatal to the delicate butterflies, according to Monarch Watch. The organization is urging people to make their own monarch waystations.

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Above: third-graders gather around the sign designating the site as a Monarch Waystation by Monarch Watch, a group that promotes safety for monarch butterflies and other pollinators. At right, the kids worked on the garden.

Monarch Watch has a list of guidelines regarding size, exposure, drainage, soil type, shelter, milkweed plants, nectar plants and management.

Third-grade teacher Karen Paul said

the students used those guidelines to design and build their waystation. She said it is a great way to make students aware of the plight of pollinators and do something about it.

For more on the effort to save pollinators, log onto www.monarchwatch. org/waystations.

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Technomarine delays day dock again The Community Redevelopment Agency made its down payment on a new floating dock one year ago.

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BRADENTON BEACH – The president of Technomarine Construction says the floating public day dock at the Bridge Street Pier will be open by the Fourth of July.

On Dec. 8, Technomarine CEO Erik Sanderson said, “Right now, the dock is in fabrication. It is scheduled to be delivered toward the end of January and installed in February. Due to three hurricanes, the plants and suppliers in the marine industry are backed up.�

On Oct. 27, Technomarine representative Ben Talbert sent Police Chief and Pier Team facilitator Sam Speciale an email that said, “I was just informed that the docks are in production and will ship in a few weeks.�

The Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) made a $29,995 down payment to Technomarine on April 10, 2017, and a second payment of $23,996 on Aug. 16. As an equal funding partner, Manatee County has reimbursed the CRA for 50 percent of the payments made toward the $119,980 project.

The CRA’s contract with Technomarine says the project was to be completed within six months, barring unforeseen delays caused by weather or other circumstances beyond the company’s control.

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The ongoing delays were discussed at the April 4 Pier Team and CRA meetings. Afterwards, Speciale sent Technomarine Presi-

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From left, these boxed materials appear to be part of the new day dock ordered by the Community Redevelopment Agency. These dock decking materials are labeled in the manner that indicates future delivery to Bradenton Beach. dent Jat Talton an email request for a project update. His email included a copy of Talbert’s Oct. 27 email. “Ben Talbert is no longer with the company. I will procure photos and an updated project schedule within the next 24 hours,� Talton wrote in response to Speciale.

On April 5, Talton sent Speciale a revised delivery and construction schedule. “Technomarine’s plan is to have the day dock open prior to this Fourth of July weekend,� Talton’s email said. “I’m cautiously optimistic. He hasn’t made a commitment like that before,� Speciale said later in the week.

Talton provided no explanation for the additional delays. It did contain two photos he referred to as “material photos for the Bradenton Beach Day Dock project.�

One photo appears to be decking material and the other shows boxes presumably filled with metal

framing materials. The photos are time-stamped March 21. “If you look close, the docks are being made in Spain,� Speciale said.

PIER TEAM DISCUSSION

During the Pier Team meeting, Commissioner Jake Spooner suggested the CRA ask City Attorney Ricinda Perry to send a letter to Technomarine expressing the city’s concerns with the ongoing delays. “I’d like to see some proof that there’s work being done,� Spooner said of the anticipated offsite assembly of the dock sections.

Speciale said if the city “lawyersup,� Technomarine would likely do the same thing, and the lines of communication between the two parties would be severed. He said his primary goal remains getting the dock installed despite the delays.

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Scenic Highway panel targets businesses, advertising on Palma Sola Causeway Members of the Palma Sola Scenic Highway Corridor Management Entity are seeking help to limit advertising and stop illegal vendors on the byway.

BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com

BRADENTON – In an effort to crack down on too much advertising and vendors accepting cash payments on the sides of the road down the Palma Sola Scenic Highway, members of the corridor management Entity (CME) are reaching out to local law enforcement for assistance.

Members of the CME voted unanimously to send a letter to Bradenton Police Chief Melanie Bevan requesting assistance to have advertising benches removed from Manatee Avenue stretching from 75th Street to the Anna Maria Island Bridge on the west end of Perico Island. CME Co-Chair

Ingrid McClellan said the advertising benches are no longer needed because Manatee County provides seating for people awaiting county transportation. She said some of the benches are inappropriately located too close to travel lanes and could present a safety concern.

Advertising is allowed on state scenic highways but is limited to provide visitors with a more natural, scenic view.

In the letter, members also are petitioning Bevan to assist in removing illegal vendors from the section of Manatee Avenue.

Business, primarily the exchanging of funds for goods or services, is not allowed in Florida Department of Transportation right of ways. The right of way on the scenic highway stretches from the road to the water on both sides of the street.

While vendors can rent kayaks or take guests for horse rides, they cannot accept payment for those services on the side of the road.

To conduct business on the scenic

highway, vendors must take reservations and payment in advance.

Though many businesses meeting clients on the sides of Manatee Avenue are adhering to this practice, CME members want the ones who are not to be cited.

Other changes they’d like to see on the scenic highway include the addition of sidewalks on the south side of the road, cleaner landscaped areas and the removal of dead palm trees which could cause a safety hazard.

While funding is not immediately available for the sidewalks, Craig Keys, with the city of Bradenton, agreed to meet Mike Meehan, who’s family participates in the Adopt-A-Spot program along the scenic highway, to see which trees need to be removed. Mark Alderson, a member of the CME, also suggested organizing a volunteer cleanup in the area to help remove debris from landscaped areas and the side of the road. The cleanup is expected to take place sometime in June.

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Parks committee members set their sights on the future Members of the Parks and Beautification Committee are setting their sights on what could be accomplished during their five-month break and when they reconvene in the fall.

BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH – Parks and Beautification Committee members are getting ready to go on a five month break after their May 2 meeting, and they want to make sure progress doesn’t stop on the city’s parks just because they’re not meeting.

Committee members sat down to discuss two large ongoing projects – the Holmes Beach Dog Park and Spring Lake Park.

They also talked about priorities for when meetings resume in October.

Committee members are scheduled to present their recom-

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From left, Spring Lake Park is cleaned out and ready for new plantings scheduled to begin during the June rainy season. On the docket for next year is the cleaning up and replanting of needed landscaping in Prince Park. mendations for improvements to the dog park at the May 10 city commission work session.

If approved by commissioners, committee members hope work will begin before the committee reconvenes.

In addition to recommendations previously discussed for improved fencing, drainage, landscaping and water supply, committee members also are putting forward a suggestion to use a crushed, tumbled, treated shell material for ground cover that is easily

cleaned with a once a month water and bleach treatment to prevent bacteria growth. Committee member Joshua Linney said the material doesn’t stick to dog’s fur and doesn’t track or hold odors. Committee members’ other ground cover suggestion is crushed pine straw.

At Spring Lake Park, committee member Dennis Groh said work is underway to clean out undesirable landscaping and replace it with drought tolerant, low maintenance plantings. Work is being

done by the city’s public works department and is expected to be completed within the next several months.

Plans also are forming for next year to determine what projects will be priorities for committee members. Some of the priorities discussed include addressing sign pollution, newspaper and flyer boxes throughout the city, growing the Adopt-A-Spot program, developing a public education program and creating enclosures for dumpsters and trashcans at

beach ends. A top priority will be for members to evaluate all the city’s parks and determine which ones need special attention.

Groh suggested making Prince Park a priority for the project to replant some landscaping that has died or not done well in the park’s environment.

Committee members agreed to divide up the city’s parks among members for evaluation over the summer months.

“I think we got a lot done this year,” Linney said.

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Pho - pronounce it delicious

Pho Ingredients:

• 4 lb. beef soup bones • 1 onion, unpeeled and cut in half • 5 slices fresh ginger • 2 pods star anise • 2 1/2 Tbs. fish sauce • 4 qts. water • 1 8-oz. package dried rice noodles • 1 1/2 lb. beef top sirloin, thinly sliced • 1/2 c. chopped cilantro • 1 Tbs. chopped green onion • 1 1/2 c. bean sprouts • 1 bunch Thai basil • 1 lime, cut into four wedges • 1/4 c. hoisin sauce (optional) • 1/4 c. chile garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®, optional)

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ven though summer is fast upon us, pho is one of those special meals that seems somehow perfect on a cold day and equally as satisfying on a warm tropical evening. Maybe you haven’t heard of this delicacy quite yet. Don’t worry it’s not a fad, as its roots can be traced back to early 20th century in northern Vietnam, southeast of Hanoi in Nam Dinh Province.

According to villagers, pho was eaten in Van Cu long before the French colonial period, when it was popularized. After the Vietnam war, refugees spread the news throughout the rest of the world. Things here hit the West coast of the U.S. and have not slowed down since. We hope that it will soon become as popular as spaghetti and meatballs on your dinner table.

As if it isn’t delicious enough, it really goes over the top with all the fresh goodies that are served alongside. It's refreshing add-ons of mung bean sprouts, thai basil leaves, mint leaves, raw sliced chiles, cilantro and a squeeze of fresh lime make it perfect anytime. Your unique flavors is can be adjusted table-side with bit of hoisin or Sriracha for some extra heat.

Pho actually gets its name from the pristine white rice noodle, not the soup base. Without the noodle it can't be called pho. This pho was originally a street food in Vietnam. Its broth would simmer in the wee hours and then the soup would sell out already as the day peaks.

Not surprisingly, many here in the United States have recently been espousing this bone broth as being both hydrating and filling, therefore, making it an ideal breakfast food.

Dr. Oz and many others have different ways

Directions

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This Vietnamese noodle specialty is a great way to socialize with friends. to create this nourishing broth. Please feel free to experiment and simmer, simmer, simmer.

In 2011, CNN Go compliled a list of World's 50 most delicious foods, and pho was listed at number 28. It may have evened moved up the charts since then.

Remember, too, a bowl of pho is a great way to socialize with friends and have a nutritious, but not too-full-feeling, at the end of your delicious meal. A good beef broth really does make this flavorful antioxidant soup extraordinary. Don't be shy to experiment with a chicken broth if that more suits your taste or culinary comfort level. Whatever your preference, if you haven't already, please do try

a bowl.

If you’re ready for authentic pho right here on Anna Maria Island and not patient enough to cook your own, you are more than welcome to join us here at Paradise Cafe Wednesday and Thursday evenings, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for this delicious Vietnamese noodle house specialty. Jackie decided to offer her evening dinners one of her true passions, so pho was a very natural fit. Come down and sit for a spell and as a heads up pho is pronounced fuh, (with a soft u of sorts), but don't worry if you're like many of us and just have to say fO, we'll know exactly what you are here for. Please enjoy.

1. Preheat oven to 425º F (220º C).

2. Place beef bones on a baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven until browned, about 1 hour.

3. Place onion on a baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven until blackened and soft, about 45 minutes.

4. Place bones, onion, ginger, salt, star anise, and fish sauce in a large stockpot and cover with 4 quarts of water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer on low for 6 to 10 hours. Strain the broth into a saucepan and set aside.

5. Place rice noodles in large bowl filled with room temperature water and allow to soak for 1 hour.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and after the noodles have soaked, place them in the boiling water for 1 minute. Bring stock to a simmer.

6. Divide noodles among 4 serving bowls; top with sirloin, cilantro, and green onion. Pour hot broth over the top. Stir and let sit until the beef is partially cooked and no longer pink, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve with bean sprouts, Thai basil, lime wedges, hoisin sauce and chile-garlic sauce on the side.

Cook's Note: For best results, use shank and knee bones.

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They are leaving ... you can come out now

BY SEAN MURPHY SPECIAL TO THE SUN

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or years now the Beach Bistro runs an ad every May. It shows a flight of geese in V formation heading North.

It is captioned, "They are gone ... you can come out now.”

And every year someone who has never heard of the Beach Bistro will write me a scathing letter about how I would starve if it was not for “snowbirds”.

I have great affection for people who return year after year and share time with us.

Whether it be for a month or a week, we at the Bistro are sincerely happy to see them.

We are honored that they have entrusted us with their life celebrations – birthdays and reunions, anniversaries

and proposals – for generations.

They are family.

Visitors of more recent vintage are more like an awkward first date.

They could use a little work before we take them home to mother.

Newbies do make the Island more interesting.

Any fool can drive the half mile from my house to the Bistro.

It requires more skill to navigate the trip while sun-blinded, naked white people are careening up the middle of Gulf Drive on bicycles.

I ask locals to help the newcomers with some simple advisories.

Be gracious.

We were all newbies once.

ATTIRE

Almost everyone looks better with more clothes on.

Itty bitty Brazilian bathing suits are not for everybody.

Wear sunscreen and a hat, but not one of those Australian outback hats.

The outback hats look silly, and too many of the locals think you are hunting.

The locals are all armed, and anything that resembles hunting gets their blood up.

Socks don't go with sandals.

ACTIVITIES

Nothing happened on the plane trip from the frozen North that taught you how to ride a bike.

The old adage, "It is just like riding a bike," is not true.

We have a great many beautiful and interesting birds. Stopping your car in the middle of the road is not the safest way to view them.

Seagulls here are just like Northern seagulls. Try to think of them as rats with wings.

As you toss bread to the heavens to feed them, they will poop on you and your neighbors.

They will steal food from your children.

If they were big enough, they would steal your children for food.

If you are a rookie. It is OK. Next year when you come back, you will be a veteran of sorts, and the Island gets

even better.

I have glad tidings for locals and Northern veterans who are still with us – Beach Bistro and Eat Here reservations are available again. The waiting lines at The Doctors Office are diminished.

And there is new stuff – Eat Here is now taking reservations. It offers lunch on the weekends. All summer long, cops, teachers and firemen get a free beer or a glass with dinner.

If you are heading North, we will miss you.

Think of us when it “sure is hot” in September.

If you are sticking around, “You can come out now.”

Sean Murphy is the head coach of the incredibly talented team that runs the Beach Bistro, its little sister Eat Here, and their new craft cocktail bar, The Doctors Office. Sean is taking a brief hiatus from writing for the newspaper. His articles can still be found on the Bistro’s web-site, www. beachbistro.com

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First-graders to perform The Anna Maria Elementary School PTO will hold it’s a family dinner on Tuesday, April 24, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., in the cafeteria followed by the firstgrade play, “Friends,” at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium.

Danny’s Pizzeria will host the meal and serve pizza or lasagna with garlic knots, salad and a drink. The cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children. There will be desserts for a donation. Those who pre-order their dinner by 3 p.m. on Monday, April 23, will be entered in a drawing for a $25 gift certificate from Danny’s.

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Inshore fishing is great CAPTAIN DAVE WHITE

It’s been a busy time here at Anna Maria Charters. Tourism around Anna Maria Island is in full swing, and with that comes a ton of anglers looking to get on the water. Inshore fishing has been great.

With water temperatures now in the low 70s, fish are getting pretty fired up. Big trout have been the consistent action for those who want a guaranteed fish dinner, with trout up to 27 inches being caught on live whiners. We try to keep fish around 18 inches and release these bigger fish to breed. Snook are also a key inshore target at the moment.

Offshore, African pompano, red grouper and mangrove snapper are being caught with pretty consistent numbers, as well as kingfish up to 30 pounds or so. We have actually spotted a few sailfish as well in the last week. Hopefully, you’ve had time to take advantage of the stellar fishing around the Island.

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Reginald Harmond shows off a big African pompano caught with Captain David White, of Anna Maria Charters.

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Aircraft ordinance on the agenda The agenda for the Thursday, April 12, Anna Maria Commission meeting includes the appointment of a Historic Preservation Board, a beach concession funding request from the Center, discussion on a beach access ordinance, a Congested Area Aircraft ordinance, discussion on pavers in the park and a Rod & Reel Hotel agreement. The meeting will start at 6 p.m.

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Culinary Celebration to help build oyster reefs The Earth Day fundraiser will feature culinary creations and tropical libations.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – Tickets are now on sale for the START (Solutions to Avoid Red Tide) Culinary Celebration at The Studio at Gulf and Pine in Anna Maria on Sunday, April 22.

The public is invited to attend the culinary celebration taking place from 5-7 p.m. at 10101 Gulf Dr. Attendees can mix and mingle while sampling culinary creations and tropical libations created by chefs and staff from The Sandbar, BeachHouse and Mar Vista restaurants. Local art will serve as the backdrop, and there will be plenty of free parking. The Sun is the media sponsor of the event.

Tickets are $30 each and can be purchased online at https://START1. org/earth-day/ or by phone at 941-7133105. There will be a special door prize and the opportunity to bid on a silent

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Oysters are a culinary treat to be enjoyed and a natural resource to be cultivated in a sustainable manner. auction items that include Anna Maria Island products, gourmet meals and vacation opportunities.

The Earth Day event will help support the local Gulf Coast Oyster Recycling and Renewal (GCORR) program taking place in Manatee County’s coastal waters. Oyster shells from lo-

cal area restaurants are recycled and turned into new oyster reefs.

“Since more than 90 percent of the oyster beds in our area have been destroyed, START and its partners are working on this important project to build new reefs to restore our coastal waters,” says the Chiles Group press

release.

“The idea is to keep used oyster shells out of landfills and use them instead as the hard bottom base needed to grow new oyster reefs. This reduces the shells going to landfills and the need to dig up fossil shells as a base for new oyster reefs.

"In the first year of the program, we recycled 20 tons of used oyster shells.

Because GCORR began as a one-year pilot program, START is now raising additional funding to support the program through 2018 and beyond.”

Restaurant employees remove used oyster shells from the tables, store them in bins and transport them to Perico Preserve. The Manatee County Parks and Recreation Department stores the shells and enlists local volunteers to bag and affix the shells to mats for planting in the designated reef area.

For more information on START, contact Colleen at 941-951-3400 or colleen@start1.org.

PIER: Siding selected FROM PAGE 1

estimated 5,000 square feet of exterior siding.

Commissioner Amy Tripp instead made a motion to use Kebony siding at $8.50 per square foot, for total projected cost of $42,500 – which is $36,250 more than HardiePlank. Commissioners Carol Carter and Dale Woodland supported Tripp’s motion.

Copeland and Commissioner Brian Seymour did not.

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For the vets Vietnam veteran Tom Cares, left, visits with Jack Ruark, Manatee County Veteran Services Counselor. Ruark is at the Island Branch Library, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, from 9 to 11 a.m. on Thursdays, to speak with veterans. Call the library at 941-778-6341 for more information.

RAILINGS

Mayor Dan Murphy said he’s received many emails about pier rails. He said those e-mails were evenly divided regarding support for or opposition to railings being added to the pier. Murphy said the pier originally had railings when it was built more than 100 years ago.

City resident Sissy Quinn said she favored no railings because that’s how the pier has looked for the past 30 years and that’s the traditional look people have become accustomed to.

Carter asked how many

people have fallen off the pier. Murphy said he was aware of two people, both of whom were intoxicated.

PERMITTING

Saxena said the Army Corps of Engineers has issued the city a permit for the demolition of the existing pier, but has not yet issued a permit for the construction of a new pier. The permit Ayres first applied for was for demolition and construction, but the Corps wants the two permits separated, in part because a seagrass study is required before any new construction begins.

TENANT INPUT

Murphy said pier tenant Mario Schoenfelder met twice with Schimberg and was scheduled to meet with him one more time to share his input on what the city’s pier tenant needs in the restaurant and bait shop/bar spaces.

Schimberg said these conversations resulted in the addition of exterior weather curtains that can be dropped to block the westerly winds

that blow through what will be a covered open-air dining area between the restaurant and bait shop.

Schimberg presented renderings of the bait shop and bar area that will feature sliding glass windows and an outdoor counter wrapped around the west end of the building. A previously discussed trellised shade feature for the open space behind the bait shop has been removed.

Murphy also addressed Schoenfelder’s potential financial contributions to the build out of the pier buildings should he and the city extend and modify the current lease that expires in December 2020. Murphy said Schoenfelder has expressed a willingness to pay for the plumbing, electrical work, ceilings, floors, restaurant equipment and more, but he’s not willing to pay for the air conditioning units or duct work.

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OBITUARIES Rosemarie Kontra Rosemarie Kontra (nee, Jansky), 61, Holmes Beach, died April 7, 2018.

Born in Jersey City, N.J., she moved to Holmes Beach in 2003, and she was employed by True Value Hardware of Holmes Beach, Fla., as the sales clerk extraordinaire.

Predeceased by her parents, Charles and Madelyn (Murphy) Jansky; daughter, Kristie Rose Kontra; and her sister, Margaret Jansky; she is survived by her sisters, Mary Alice (Jane Battaglia) Jansky, Joanne (Wayne) Pfitzenmayer, Madelyn (Samuel) Ortiz, and Mary Frances Jansky; Nephews, Kyle Pfitzenmayer, Jasen and Michael Ortiz; nieces, Jamie Kulhamer, Nicole Martinho and Madelyn Jansky; one great nephew and two great nieces.

Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Rosemarie was loved and blessed by all who knew her. Condolences may be made to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com

Father Robert Mongiello Father Robert Mongiello, of Bradenton, Fla., passed away Thursday, March 22, in Sarasota, Fla., following an extended illness.

He was 68.

Fr. Robert was born July 16, 1949, in Mercer, Pa., to Vincient and Pauline (Hinds) Mongiello.

He was a graduate of Mercer High School in 1967. He then attended Clarion State College and received a degree in elementary education. He resided in Erie, Pa., and taught in Finley Lake, N.Y. He also directed choir at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in Erie.

Fr. Robert later went to seminary and was ordained by the Diocese of Venice, Fla., in 1987. He served as pastor at Sacred Heart Church in Punta Gorda, Fla., and at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Holmes Beach. He retired early due to illness in 2009. Fr. Robert was preceded in death by his parents Vincient and Pauline (Hinds) Mongiello, both of Mercer, Pa. He is survived by his two sisters, Paula Magargee and her husband Ron, Pardeeville, Wis., and Lisa Pettican and her husband Brad, Johns Island, S.C.; nephews Nathan Pettican and Benjamin Magargee; nieces Lindsay Clark, Erin Cutsforth and Danielle Schmieder; grandnephews Drake Clark, Carter Magargee, and Glen Cutsforth and grandniece Kadience Clark.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held in Grove City, on Wednesday,

March 28, 2018 at 1 p.m. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Dioceses of Venice, Fla.

Dr. P.L. Thibaut Brian Dr. P.L. Thibaut Brian, 87, of Bradenton, Fla., died April 2, 2018.

Born in New Orleans, La., he has been a snowbird of Bradenton since the 1990s from Allentown, Pa. He attended the Church of the Mediator in Allentown, Pa., and the Church of the Annunciation in Holmes Beach.

He worked for Air Products for 24 years, retiring in 1994 after serving as vice president of engineering and as a member of the board of directors. Thibaut was a champion of engineering and safety excellence throughout his engineering profession.

Predeceased by his wife, Geraldine ‘’Gerry,’’ in 2016, he is survived by his sons, Richard (Susan) and James (Sheryl); his daughter, Evelyn ‘’Evie’’; his grandchildren, Richard Christopher Brian and Lauren Brian Spears; and his great grandson, Olin Thomas Spears.

He was buried at Skyway Memorial Gardens, 5200 US Hwy 19 North, Palmetto, FL 34221.

Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Church of Annunciation.

Condolences may be made to www. brownandsonsfuneral.com.

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3/11, theft, 800 block of North Shore Boulevard. Three unsecured bicycles were stolen from a motel.

3/25, grand theft, Island Scooter Rental, 9908 Gulf Drive. An unknown party cut a cable and stole a motor scooter. The scooter’s key was missing a week earlier.

3/26, lost property, 6 Lakeview Place, the trash and recycling cans disappeared.

3/31, information, 400 block of North Bay Boulevard. The deputy responded to the address where the owner of a house under construction observed the next-door neighbor painting “Save the trees” on a wall dividing their properties.

The angry neighbor started yelling obscenities to her, and she got frightened and called authorities.

She told the deputy the neighbor was upset because she was going to take down three trees to make way for a swimming pool. The deputy advised the complainant it is not illegal for the neighbor to spray paint her own wall. He wrote up a report and gave the complainant case card for future reference.

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3/26, property damage, Coquina Beach, 2000 Gulf Drive S. A tree limb fell on a car.

3/28, Marchman Act, Coquina Beach Park, 2650 Gulf Drive S. The officer detained an extremely intoxicated male.

3/31, possession of a controlled substance and paraphernalia, 100 Fourth St. N. The officer pulled behind a vehicle to run a computer check on the plate, and when he did, the driver turned onto a side street and onto Highland Avenue. Since Highland ends in a block, he waited for the driver to return, but he didn’t.

He found the suspect vehicle in a driveway, and the owner of the driveway came out and said the driver and his passengers got out and left the area. They eventually got in the car and left the driveway, and the officer caught up with them and pulled them over.

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As he approached the car, smelled marijuana burning. He searched the car and found marijuana and paraphernalia in the car’s trunk.

The driver went to jail and the pot went into the evidence locker.

4/3, Found property, Coquina Beach.

The subject found a key attached to a blue fabric lanyard and didn’t see an officer on his way off the Island, so he gave it to a sheriff’s deputy at DeSoto National Monument.

4/4, leaving the scene of an accident, Gulf Drive and Bridge Street. A pickup truck rear-ended a car and took off. The officer caught up with the suspect and arrested him.

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3/28, trespass warning, Manatee County Beach Café, 4000 Gulf Drive. Police were called when a driver hit another car and apparently tried to leave, and a café employee had him boxed in. A café employee said the driver’s passengers harassed some pre-teen aged girls in the patio area of the café. The driver said he had left his business card on the damaged car’s windshield, and the passengers denied harassing the girls. After interviewing all parties, the officers found out the males were listed as violent sexual predators. They were issued trespass warnings at the request of the café manager.

3/28, found property, Anna Maria Island drawbridge. The drawbridge operator called to have a police officer pick up a license plate he found.

3/29, burglary to a vehicle, Manatee County Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive. Two vehicles had windows smashed and purses taken. One of the purses was found and returned to its owner.

3/30, camping on the beach, 68th street beach access. The officer found the person camping and issued a ticket.

3/31, DUI, 3000 block of Gulf Drive.

The officer was dispatched to the beach on a report of a female yelling for help. He found nothing but saw two females run for a car and drive off without headlights. He radioed another officer in the area who stopped the females. He noticed signs of intoxication and had the driver perform a field sobriety

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test. As a result, she was arrested.

3/31, noise violation, 213 81st St. The officer was dispatched to the house where he heard a loud party outside in progress. He told the partiers to keep down the noise and issued a citation.

4/1, DUI, 5200 Gulf Drive. The officer spotted a golf cart in traffic with no headlights on. He stopped the driver, who exhibited signs of intoxication. He had the driver perform a field sobriety test and as a result, arrested the driver.

4/1, driving with an expired license, 4000 Gulf Drive. The officer spotted the driver in the Manatee County Public Beach parking lot and ran a computer check on him. It showed his license had expired more than 10 years ago. He was ticketed.

4/1, driving with no valid license, 4000 Gulf Drive. The officer ran a computer check on the driver and found out he did not have a license.

He was ticketed.

4/1, driving with no valid license, 4000 Gulf Drive. The officer ran a computer check on the driver and found out he did not have a license.

He was ticketed.

4/1, theft, 2900 block of Avenue E. The victim said he left a bike in his yard to go to the beach to watch the sunset. When he returned, the bike was gone.

4/3, battery, 200 block of 66th Street.

The officer responded to a report that a man had thrown a chair that hit a woman. The man denied it.

He said the woman is upset because he and his friends ride motor scooters near where the woman’s mother sleeps, and the noise scares her. The officer asked the male if they were allowed to ride the scooters there, but the male said the officer did not have authority on private proerty. The officer said he would have the property owner decide.

4/4, child abuse, no location given.

The officer responded to the location on a report of a missing child.

He spoke to the child’s mother, and another person found and returned the daughter, who said they had an argument and her mother started hitting her on the arms and legs.

The daughter’s grandmother took her home, and the mother was arrested.

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End of season, end of market?

t’s April, when the Florida real estate lookers start winging their way back to the Northeast, Midwest and Canada.

But does that mean the real estate market closes up shop? No! With the exception of a brief slow down around late August and through September, it appears the real estate shop’s doors are always open in the new Florida real estate world.

One of the reasons our real estate season is turning into a year-round event are the spectacular numbers being reported every month by the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee, and the month of February was no exception.

The number of single-family homes in Manatee County closed up 8.6 percent compared to February of last year. The median sale price (half above and half below) closed up 3.5 percent at $300,000, which is the third time the Manatee County median has hit $300,000., The average single-family home sale price was $379,253, which was up 7.4 percent from last February.

Condo sales also were up in all areas.

Castles in the Sand LOUISE BOLGER The median sale price for condos was up 22.2 percent to $213,250, and the average was up 26 percent to $255,617 compared to February of last year.

By comparison, Sarasota County’s median single-family home selling price was $272,500, plus 5.8 percent, and the average was $398,148, plus 2.3 percent. Sarasota’s condo median sale price was $219,000, down 0.1 percent, but the average was a whopping $419,299 and an equally whopping increase of 41.6 percent. Certainly, the condo sales are the result of the new construction in downtown Sarasota with a multiple of new high-rises.

Good news, right? Well, maybe. We still have a serious problem with available

inventory as does most of the country.

In Manatee County the active listings in February were down 1.6 percent from last year, but condos were up 2.9 percent. This continues to leave us with a 4.4-month supply of single family homes and a 5.3-month supply of condos, both below the recommended average.

According to Lawrence Yun, the chief economist at the National Association of Realtors, he expects sales to be flat in the next few months compared to last year.

Even though the real estate market should be great with an improving economy and millennials at the age where they are starting families and looking for a home, there are still problems in the market.

The shortage of inventory has pushed prices up out of reach of some buyers, and this, combined with slightly higher interest rates expected to go even higher, will have a negative effect on real estate sales going forward this year. Yun says this is a double whammy in particular for the low-end buyers who are being priced out of the market.

And as we know, we need those first-time buyers to keep the real estate market moving.

Never-the-less, Florida keeps winning awards for the best of this and the best of that. The latest is the 2018 Travelers’ Choice awards for the top 25 beaches in the U.S. and the world. Out of the top 10 in the country, Florida had six beaches with Clearwater Beach placing number one.

Siesta Beach was number two, followed

by South Beach Miami number four, Fort Lauderdale Beach number six, Saint Pete Beach number seven and Hollywood Beach number eight. Florida placed higher than three beaches in Hawaii and one in California. All I can say is be thankful that Anna Maria Island was not in the top 10.

The survey is compiled by www.tripadvisor. com if you care to look more deeply into the numbers.

Just like many of our Island restaurants and stores, Florida real estate is now a year-round business. The open sign is never flipped over.

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Charter review committee requested A charter review committee would serve as a separate but parallel effort to the charter initiatives being sought by a political action committee.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – City commissioners unanimously supported Mayor John Chappie’s desire to appoint a charter review committee (CRC) to review the city charter and propose potential charter amendments for inclusion on the November ballot.

The charter serves as a city’s constitution and determines how the city is governed. The charter can only be amended by city voters. The Bradenton Beach charter mandates a charter review every five years, but it can occur more frequently.

After reviewing the charter, the CRC submits a written report to the commission. The commission then determines which recommended amendments are presented to city voters. The charter was last reviewed in 2015. More than

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During the April 5 commission meeting, Mayor John Chappie requested the creation of a charter review committee.

12 hours of review produced 10 recommended amendments, eight of which were placed on the ballot and adopted by voters. As part of the review process, the commission can propose additional charter amendments not included in the CRC recommendations.

Appointing a CRC would serve as a parallel effort to the petition-initiated charter amendments currently proposed

by Reed Mapes, John Metz and the Keep Our Residential Neighborhoods (KORN) political action committee.

KORN is now collecting signatures in hopes of getting four charter amendment questions placed on the November ballot.

Mapes and Metz were part of the Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach (CNOBB) PAC that got three charter amendments on the ballot and adopted last fall.

KORN AMENDMENTS

KORN’s first amendment seeks a citywide prohibition on multi-level parking

garages. The second calls for all vacant City Commission seats to be filled by a city election rather than commission appointment. The third seeks to prevent the construction of anything other than fences, utility services and one driveway within setbacks. The fourth proposes the hiring of a certified public manager to act as the city’s chief executive officer.

“All employees, agents and the city attorney shall work at the pleasure of the CEO,” the petition form says.

Last summer, when CNOBB requested its proposed amendments be placed on the 2017 ballot, the commission requested the amendments first be reviewed by a CRC – with the promise that they would then be placed on a special election ballot in early 2018. CNOBB rejected that request and threatened legal action instead.

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thing’s going to be recorded. We have the advantages of staff to help out, to make sure things are done correctly and an attorney to make sure we’re following what’s statutorily required.”

Commissioner Jake Spooner served on the 2015 CRC. “I couldn’t agree more completely,” he said. “We have this process for a reason. Unfortunately, with this route (petition initiatives) you get a one-sided opinion going around. You only hear one angle.”

Regarding KORN’s proposed setback amendment, he said, “I’m not saying I’m for or against that amendment, but there’s things that should be discussed, the pros and cons.”

Commissioner Ralph Cole agreed.

“I like the idea that the discussions take place here in city hall and everybody has the opportunity to come put their input in before it goes to a vote – and not just someone coming out to your house and saying this, this and this,” Cole said.

When contacted later, City Attorney Ricinda Perry said the CRC could review, but not alter, the proposed KORN amendments. She said the CRC could also propose similar amendments and competing amendments could appear on the same ballot.

During last week’s meeting, Perry said the CNOBB amendments adopted last year still contain legal inconsistencies.

“There’s clean-up to be done.

You’re mandated to go in and fix the sections that unfortunately were not well thought out with the process that was put before the voters. They didn’t

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Tevatan LLC General Manager Sherman Baldwin said additional delays could jeopardize the ferry service he plans to operate to and from Sarasota and Bradenton Beach.

“If in about 60 days I can’t say I’ll be able to run my ferry boat, I’ll lose my funding,” Baldwin said.

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During the CRA meeting that started earlier that morning and resumed after the Pier Team meeting, the CRA members requested the letter to Technomarine be sent by CRA Chair Ralph Cole rather than the city attorney.

The stated purpose of Cole’s April 5 letter was an appeal for Talton to “help move the project forward as quickly as possible.”

Cordial in tone, Cole’s letter notes the CRA members have discussed expanding the public dockage to further increase water access to the city and the Bridge Street business district.

“Additionally, the city has been part of a multi-governmental effort to implement and support a water taxi service for Sarasota and Manatee Counties. One of the stops for the service will be at the city pier and is dependent on the day dock project that you have been retained to build,” Cole’s letter says.

The original floating day dock was removed due to damage sustained during Tropical Storm Emily in 2017.

reference other sections that kept wards in place, yet they eliminated the wards. They should have done a comprehensive review of the charter and made sure all those parts applied. I think there does need to be directive to a committee to specifically address those inconsistencies,” Perry said.

“It’s not changing any initiatives, it’s just cleaning up the charter so everything is in accordance with the initiatives,” Chappie added.

Regarding potential future amend-

ments, Chappie said, “Our charter doesn’t even define residency.”

The charter says a commissioner can be removed from office if they voluntarily change their permanent residence to an area outside the ward from which they were elected, but commission wards no longer exist.

The commission directed Perry to prepare a resolution that provides for the creation of a CRC, which she plans to present on April 19.

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Frothy races and aromatic trucks on Saturday By land or by sea, there are two fun events scheduled for this Saturday, April 14.

The 40th Annual Bottle Boat Regatta on the Palma Sola Causeway gets underway at 10 a.m. with races between boats that float on 2-liter soda bottles.

Teams of adults and kids compete, and the crews usually have their hands full

trying stay on course as well as row faster than the competition. The racing ends around 2 p.m., and food and refreshments will be sold. It’s all a part of the De Soto Heritage Festival that honors Manatee County’s history. For more information, go online to www. desotohq.com.

The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce presents the Beach’N Food Truck and Music Festival. It will also start at 10 a.m., and it ends at 8 p.m. at Coquina Beach, 2650 Gulf Drive near the trolley stop. There will be live music throughout the day, and vendors will be offering arts and crafts and

other items. There will also be a classic auto show and a kid’s zone with fun and games. Colorful food trucks will offer food of all types throughout the event, and there will be sodas and adult beverages for sale. Admission is free to both events. For more information, call the Chamber at 941-778-1541.

WMFR preps to pay off debt WMFR’s administrative staff is on the move to a new home after commissioners approved the sale of the district’s administration building to the Oasis School.

By Kristin Swain Sun Staff Writer | kswain@amisun.com

BRADENTON – West Manatee Fire Rescue commissioners are ready to pay off an $850,000 mortgage on the district’s administration building as soon as the sale of the property to the Oasis School is final in early June.

Commissioners voted unanimously to accept a full-price offer on the 6417 Third Ave. W. building in Bradenton at $1.675 million.

Closing on the real We're very estate transaction excited is expected after a 60-day due diligence for this period passes. Chief Tom Sousa said in opportunity." the future the district will be paying cash for new office Edna Bailey space versus incurOasis School principal ring more debt to help keep WMFR’s finances in “a stronger position.”

Oasis School Principal Edna Bailey was on-hand for the April 4 special meeting. “We’re very excited about this opportunity,” she said.

The school, now in its 12th year teaching middle school-aged children, will be relocating from the Unity Church in the Woods campus on 32nd Street West in Bradenton.

“It sounds like we’re turning this building over to someone where it’ll be in good hands,” Commission Al Robinson said.

While WMFR leadership looks for a new office space, the district’s administrative staff is planned to move into a rented space across the street at Palma Sola Presbyterian Church.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, 2nd Floor, Longboat Key, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., $10, includes coffee and cookies. Reserve to maryannbrady@theparadisecenter.org or 941-383-6493.

Mahjong, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11:30 a.m.

Alzheimer’s caregiver support group, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

Sunset drum circle, Manatee Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to 8 p.m.

Holmes Beach ArtWalk, Island Gallery West features oil paintings by Jeffrey Sanchez, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Holmes Beach ArtWalk, Waterline Marina Resort and Beach Club features watercolors by Anna Abgott, 5325 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Holmes Beach ArtWalk, Anna Maria Island Art League features a students' exhibit, "Progression of Art," 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Holmes Beach ArtWalk, SteamDesigns features the paintings of Joyce Lazzara, 5343 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Holmes Beach ArtWalk, Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island Gallery features the work of Judy Strom, 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Bingo, The Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 6 to 8 p.m., $10 for 10 cards.

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Level 1 Archery Instructor Training, Robinson Preserve NEST, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., $80. Reserve to aedan.stockdale@mymanatee.org.

Beach ‘N Food Truck and Music Festival, Coquina Beach, 2650 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Splicing workshop, The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, 10 a.m., $10.

Origami, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

ACBL open pairs duplicate bridge, The Paradise Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, second floor, 1 p.m., $11 per game with coffee and snacks provided. Reserve to 941216-9600 or sjbrill@aol.com.

LEGO Day, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Starry night telescope exploration, Perico Preserve, 11700 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, 8 p.m.

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Island Players set season finale The box office opens April 26, and tickets are $20 per seat.

BY TOM VAUGHT SUN STAFF WRITER | tvaught@yahoo.com

ANNA MARIA – The Island Players, at 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria, close out their 69th season with an award-winning mystery running from May 3 to 13.

“An Inspector Calls,” by J.B. Priestley, was first performed in 1945 in the Soviet Union and has proven popular in various theaters across the U.S. Recently it closed after a five-year run in London.

Set in 1912 England, an eminent, respected family is questioned about the death of a woman from the seedy side of town. When Inspector Goole arrives unexpectedly at the Birling family home, their peaceful engagement dinner party is shattered by his investigation.

His startling revelations shake the very foundations of their lives.

The Island Players call it a “must-

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see for a new generation of theater audiences.”

Heiko Knipfelberg is the director and also plays Inspector Goole.

Other cast members are Daniel Coppinger as Arthur Birling, Caroline Cox as Sybil Birling, Sylvia Marnie as Sheila Birling, Lucas Piety as Eric Birling, Colin Brady as Gerald Croft and Diane Phinney as Edna.

Performances are Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20. The box office opens on Monday, April 23, and is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

On performance nights, the box office opens at 7 p.m. and for Sunday matinees, it opens at 1 p.m.

Visa, MasterCard or Discover are accepted. The box office phone number it 941-778-5755 for reservations or information. The website is www.theislandplayers.org.

Downtown Holmes Beach completes its annual series of ArtWalks from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on the second Friday of the month, April 13.

Participating art galleries and retail businesses include Waterline Marina Resort & Beach Club, Restless Natives, Artists Guild of Anna Maria Island, The Anna Maria Island Art League, Island Gallery West, and SteamDesigns. These locations will feature special exhibits, free refreshments, music and fun for all those who enjoy strolling and shopping in downtown Holmes Beach.

• Waterline Marina Resort & Beach Club at 5325 Marina Drive features the watercolors of Anne Abgott and will serve light refreshments at its art exhibit in the lobby of the hotel.

•Refreshments will be offered along with gift and home decor items and the art work of a number of local artists at Restless Natives, 5416 Marina Drive.

• Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island, 5414 Marina Drive, features

the art of Judy Strom and offers local art, jewelry, baskets, gifts and more plus refreshments.

• The Anna Maria Island Art League at 5312 Holmes Boulevard will have a students’ exhibit, "Progression of Art,” an open exhibit of past to present students within its 30-year history. Regular hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Island Gallery West at 5312 Holmes Boulevard will feature Jeffrey Sanchez’s oil paintings in an exhibit entitled “Inspirations from my New Life in Florida.” Come meet many of the gallery’s 29 artists and enjoy complimentary refreshments.

Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Saturday and Sundays from October through April.

• At SteamDesigns, 5343 Gulf Drive, # 600, Anna Maria-based artist and Florida native Joyce Lazzara’s paintings will be featured in an exhibit entitled “Lured In.” Refreshments and light bites will be offered.

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FAMILY FUN At the library

Music sooths the inner soul

The Island Branch Library at 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, has a number of activities for young and old. This week’s listings include: • Wednesday, April 11: Coloring Club, noon to 1 p.m.; Chess Club, 4 to 6:30 p.m.

• Thursday, April 12, a veteran services professional will be available to help those with problems, 9 to 11 a.m.

• Friday, April 13, Forty Carrots parenting program, 10 to 11 a.m.; mahjongg, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group, 2 to 3 p.m.

• Saturday, April 14, origami, 10 a.m. to noon; Legos, 2 to 3:30 p.m..

• Tuesday, April 17, preschool story time; 10 to 11 a.m.; mahjongg for beginners, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; technical help for portable devices, 2 to 4 p.m.; Parks and Natural Resources Department program, 2 to 3 p.m.

Call the library at 941-778-6341 for information.

JOY (Just Older Youth) presents an experience with a wide variety of music from the 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s, big band, country, easy listening and gospel on Wednesday, April 11, at 11 a.m. at Roser Community Church, 512 Pine Avenue, Anna Maria.

Learn the benefits of recreational musicmaking. It has been proven that many health and wellness benefits are achieved when a person participates in a musical hobby – memory recall, improved dexterity, social awareness and cognitive development.

All are urged to bring a brown bag lunch to the fellowship hall. Beverages and dessert will be provided. For more information, go to www.roserchurch.com/joy or Facebook @roserchurch or call 941-778-0414.

Honoring libraries The public is invited to celebrate National Library Week at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, on Thursday, April 12, from 2 to 3 p.m. This year's theme is leadership. County Commissioner Carol Whitmore will be the guest of

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NATURE Sierra Club general meeting The Sierra Club of Manatee/Sarasota will meet on Thursday, April 12, at 7 p.m., at the Sarasota Garden Club. Sean Sellers, volunteer chair of the newly formed Sarasota Climate Justice Coalition, which is comprised of 16 community, faith and student groups working together to foster resiliency and promote a just and equitable transition to a low-carbon society, will update the group. For more information, call Gayle at 941-587-9797.

ART Watercolors coming to Studio The Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society presents its only transparent show of the season at The Studio at Gulf and Pine at at

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10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria, with an exhibit from April 10 to May 5 and a reception on Thursday, April 12, from 6 to 8 p.m.

All the artwork is painted using only water soluble transparent medium, without the addition of opaque white pigments on traditional watercolor paper. This will be a juried show. Cash prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place.

Light refreshments will be provided at the reception. Cash awards and ribbons will be presented at the reception and an opportunity to vote for a People’s Choice award.

For more information, call 941-778-1906 or visit www.studioatgulfandpine.com.

A whimsical tour Senior Adventures members will meet at Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach at 1 a.m. on Friday, April 13, for a lunch at Yummy’s followed by a private tour of the Marietta Museum of Art and Whimsy in Sarasota. Reservations are necessary and may be made by calling Kaye Bell at 941-538-0945.

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ANNA MARIA ISLAND 505 S Bay Boulevard Debbie Vogler 941-705-3328 A4199179 $1,850,000

ANNA MARIA ISLAND 110 7th Street S Judy LaValliere 941-504-3792 A4210751 $1,800,000

ANNA MARIA ISLAND 509 Bayview Drive Maureen Horn 941-539-3384 A4208049 $929,000

BR ADENTON 330 Compass Point Drive 202 Susan Nemitz & Betsy Hagen 941-237-0045 A4200223 $750,000

ANNA MARIA ISLAND 2500 Gulf Drive N Laurie M Mock 941-232-3665 A4201859 $3,195,000

ANNA MARIA ISLAND 234 Gladiolus Street Deborah Capobianco & Kristi Berger 941-704-2394 A4199942 $675,000

ANNA MARIA ISLAND 2509 Avenue C B Laurie M Mock 941-232-3665 A4208192 $585,000

ANNA MARIA ISLAND 600 Manatee Avenue 224 Susan Nemitz 941-237-0045 A4204610 $349,000

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BR ADENTON 5016 64th Drive W Debbie Capobianco & Adam Cuffaro 941-704-2394 A4136838 $1,350,000

ANNA MARIA ISLAND 511 70th Street Kathy Marshall 941-900-9777 A4208261 $699,000

ANNA MARIA ISLAND 216 83rd Street Laurie M Mock 941-232-3665 A4203519 $689,000

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BR ADENTON 3440 77th Street W 201 Rich Sporl 941-761-7349 A4206654 $399,000

ANNA MARIA ISLAND 222 84th Street Maria Kagin 941-779-4150 A4212086 $8,000

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Beach Bums dominates the court

BY MONICA SIMPSON SPECIAL TO THE SUN

Two teams stand out in the youth basketball league this season as challengers work hard to stay in the game. The four teams that combined players to form the 11- to 15-year-old age group are more than midway through the season and the on the court talent of Brock Soletti and Connor Ludwig makes Beach Bums the team to beat.

Coach Ray Gardner has successfully taken his young team and pulled the natural strengths of the players to handily win last Wednesday night’s game against Bins Be Clean.

Soletti led his team with 20 points, while teammate Ludwig put up 17 points of his own.

Bins Be Clean’s Cole Carter’s 10 points just was not enough to close the scoring gap.

Carter started the game early with a clean three pointer, but Soletti soon made his first basket to be followed by an allnet shot by Ludwig to take the lead for Beach Bums.

Gardner’s team widened the lead to 7-15 after a Bins Be Clean free throw by Cash Carter and layup from Ludwig for the opposition.

Beach Bums scored eight unanswered points until a big defensive stop by Cole Carter to end the first half of play.

The second half of the game started once again with a Cole Carter field goal. Cash Carter followed with a layup to move the score to 11-23.

Matthew Speidel stepped up his game on defense for Beach Bums, making critical decisions on the court.

Nick Yatros and Elek Brisson made their mark for their team shooting shots and staying in their zone on defense.

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Above, Bins Be Clean’s Cole Carter drains a free throw. Right, Carter sinks one under the basket last Wednesday night.

Soletti, Beach Bums had another offense opportunity with a beautiful midcourt bounce pass by Ludwig to Evan Christenson. Christenson was immediately called for traveling after touching the basketball.

Shawn Kelly hit a two pointer after a nice goal from the perimeter by Ludwig. Bins Be Clean scored three more points before Gardener called a timeout with the score 16-26.

Twos by Jeremiah Sculco and Soletti gave Beach Bums a 14-point lead. Temporarily ending the other team’s momentum and another eightpoint scoring run, Cash Carter made a free throw and Cole Carter took the ball down the entire length of the court for a lay up on Bins Be Clean’s next possession.

Soletti shot and made two

three-point shots to advance the score to 19-46. Jiles Kirkland hit his first basket of the game in a never say quit effort.

Kirkland’s points were the last of the matchup for Bins Be Clean.

Beach Bums continued to sink baskets, putting eight more points on the scoreboard before the buzzer.

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Horseshoe happenings On April 4, three teams went 3 and 0 during pool play and met in a playoff. Tim Sofran drew the bye and watched Neil Hennessey and John Crawford take out Tom Skoloda and Jerry Disbrow 23 to 4 to move into the final. Hennessey and Crawford edged out Sofran 22 to 18 on a game ending double-ringer by Crawford to win the days championship.

On April 7, six teams met in the knockout round after each went 2 and 1. In round one, Dom Livedoti/Donnie Goodwin won 25 to 3 over Sofran/Hennessey, Crawford/Steve Doyle moved on with a 22 to 12 victory over Jerry Disbrow/Steve Hooper, while Myles Macleod/Skoloda moved on with a 23 to 4 win over Norm Langeland/Al Booker. In round two Macleod/Skloda drew the bye, while Livedoti/Goodwin stayed hot rolling past Crawford/Doyle 26 to 7. Livedoti/Goodwin earned the days bragging rights with a 22 to 9 win over Macleod/Skoloda in the final.

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Team Swordfish wins Golf Classic The tournament raised more than $12,000 to assist with the AMI Rotary Club’s local projects.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON – The foursome sponsored by the Swordfish Grill won the Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island’s fourth annual Golf Classic.

Collectively, David Woods, Lewis Woods, Marty Lee and Chris Osborne shot a 54 in the 18-hole scramble-style tournament played at the IMG Academy Golf Club in Bradenton on April 4.

Team Swordfish finished the day at 18 under par, and Osborne said they birdied every hole. They won $400 in cash for their efforts.

“It was a fun day. It was a good day,” Lee said Woods, Woods, Lee and Osborne are the Golf Classic’s first repeat winners, having also won the 2015 tournament.

Osborne also won the men’s closest to the pin award, and Carol Shaffer won the ladies’ closest to the pin contest.

Bradenton Beach City Commissioner Jake Spooner was part of the Shoreline Builders’ foursome that finished second with a score of 59. Team Shoreline included coowner Chris McNamara and Island residents Danny Canniff and Steve Leister.

Rotarian and Holmes Beach resident David Zaccagnino and his teammates Mike Springer, Tom Sanger and Ben Sanger shot a 61.

“We were crushing the ball, but we missed some key putts,” Zaccagnino said.

While riding around the course in a golf cart, non-golfers Susanne Arbanas from the Waterline Marina Resort & Beach Club and Rotarian Laurie Beppler passed out shots of Limoncello, an Italian lemon liqueur. Rotary Club Vice President Judy Rup and her passenger Susan Fernald also passed out Limoncello shots. Lisa Brakefield and her teammates from the Anna Maria branch

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David Woods, Lewis Woods, Marty Lee and Chris Osborne became the Golf Classic’s first repeat champions.

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Steve Leister, Chris McNamra, Jake Spooner and Danny Canniff finished second. of the Advanced Insurance Brokerage were among those who enjoyed the Limoncello shots offered by Rup and Fernald.

None of the more than 90 golfers who paid the $100 entry fee scored a hole in one on the par 3 third hole that would have earned them a new Volkswagen Jetta from Boast Volkswagen.

Swordfish Grill employee Nora Davis was not present, but she won The Wheelbarrow of Spirits raffled

off during the awards dinner that also featured a silent auction.

The annual tournament serves as the AMI Rotary Club’s largest annual fundraiser.

“We raised over $12,000, and we still have money coming in. It was a great day, great weather, nice people, and we raised money for our local projects. I wish someone would have won the car,” Rup said later in the week.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS THE BEST VOLUNTEER position on the island. The AMI Historical Museum needs docents and bread makers. Call Lynn at 813758-3234 or lbrennan47@ gmail.com ROSER FOOD BANK needs donations of cash and non-perishable food. Donations boxes are located at the Church, Moose Club, and Walgreen’s.

BABY SITTER RED CROSS CERTIFIED baby sitter. Honor student.

Call or text Isabel 941-5457995

BOATS: SALES & RENTALS REALTORS: NEED THAT WATERFRONT BOAT SOLD NOW-ASAP? Island Boat Sales Is the answer for 20 Years-Retail-wholesale. Dave Struber/ Owner 941-228-3489 2005 PATHFINDER 24' with trailer, 250 HP Yamaha 4 Stroke, custom aluminum tower with dual controls, Garmin 94V fish finder/ GPS, Power Pole, Jack Plate, Motorguide trolling motor, call Greg 941-7059969

CARPET CLEANING QUALITY COUNTS. CARPET cleaning. Upholstery cleaning. Tile & grout cleaning. Island's favorite cleaner. Manatee Chamber Member. Great price/free estimates. Call 941-7561082

CLEANING SERVICE TOTAL HOME SERVICE CLEANING : Residential, Commercial & Rentals.

Professional and Reliable. Call 941-756-4570 THOMPSON CLEANING SERVICE CommercialResidential-Marine.

Island Based Company.

Seasonal Deep Cleaning-Weekly-Occasional.

Call for Free Estimate.

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Call us today! 941-778-3986

AUTHORITY ONE SERVICES. Residential/Commercial/Vacation Rentals & Construction Cleaning.

Also Power Washing, Windows, Paver Sealing & Roof Cleaning.

Ask about your Senior Citizens Discount Call 941-251-5948 or 941565-3931

COMMERCIAL SALES ANNA MARIA ISLAND 4-sale Resorts Bradenton Bch *5 units $1,048,800 *13 units $4,999,000 *9300 Sq. Ft. Ware-house, Machine Shop heavy duty elect or Car Storage, So Many Possibilities. Near SRQ Airport $595,000 Island Real Estate Ask Alan Galletto 941-232-2216

COMPUTER SERVICES EMPIRE COMPUTER SERVICE Computer problems fixed in your home or office. The fastest friendliest service around. Serving the Island since 2004. Call 941-739-6424

EMPLOYMENT

PART-TIME POSITION Green Turtle Shell & Gift Shop. Looking for a personable, energetic person with excellent Customer Service skills. Position includes cash register usage, stocking merchandise and light cleaning. Call manager 813-409-7540 WATERLINE MARINA RESORT & BEACH CLUB currently hiring the following Full time / Part time Positions: Cooks, Kitchen Steward/Dishwashers, Food & Beverage Assistant Manager, Food & Beverage Supervisor, Bartenders, Servers, Server Assistants, Restaurant Hosts, Housekeeping Attendant, Housekeeping Supervisor, Public Area Attendant, Front Desk Supervisor, Resort Hosts, Shuttle Drivers, Recreation Host, Maintenance Technician. Call 941238-6261 email vwinstead@mainsailhotels. com or apply in person at 5325 Marina Dr, Holmes Beach. JOB FAIR APRIL 17 10am-4pm (please submit resumes to vwinstead@mainsailhotels.com)

MAINSAIL BEACH INN, located on the beach at 101 66th St, Holmes Beach, FL has an opening for a Part-Time Resort Host. Weekends required. Please contact Margo at 941-201-3222 or email resumes to mryder@mainsailhotels.com.

ESTATE SALE ESTATE SALE FRIDAY April 13. 9:30am to 3pm. 102 Tuna, Anna Maria (please park 4 wheels off pavement). Desk includes Ethan Allen marble top, chest, bar stools, musical instruments including flute, decorative accessories including beach and fish, King & Queen bed sets, books, kitchen ware, linens and more. Sale conducted By Palma Sola Sales. Numbers given out at 8am.

FISHING CHARTERS CAPT. MAC GREGORY Fishing Charters. Full Day, Half Day, Night, Inshore & Near Shore. 941-809-5783 U.S.C.G. Certified/Insured

GARAGE, MOVING, RUMMAGE & YARD SALES ROSER THRIFT SHOP Open 9:30am-2pm, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday. 10am1pm Saturday Donations preferred 9am-11am Wednesdays. 511 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Phone 941-779-2733 FLEA MARKET RADERS REEF parking lot Sunday April 15. 8am-4pm 5508 Marina Dr. Antiques, collectibles, jewelry, furniture, misc. items

HAULING SITE CLEAN-UP to trash outs we can handle it all.

Call us for your dumpsters/ trash needs today 941-7538772

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TILE! TILE! TILE! All variations of tile supplied and installed. Quality workmanship. Prompt, reliable, many Island references. Free estimates.

Neil 941-726-3077

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RENOVATION SPECALIST ALL carpentry repairs, Wash Family Construction, locally owned and operated CBC 1258250 Call 941-7250073.

KERN CONSTRUCTION NEW Homes & Remodel.

Design/Build. Since 1968.

License # CRC1327296.

Call Jerry Kern 941-7781115 www.kernconstructioninc.com GET’R DONE DRYWALL, INC Specializing in Remodels & Repairs. Island Resident for 18 years. Call Neil Cell 941-962-1194 WALY PRECISION PAINTING: painting, drywall, stucco, and remodeling, commercial/residential, licensed & insured. Call 941-448-1928 or 941-4656324 www.WalyPrecisionPainting.us DECKOUT MASTER CARPENTER Everything Patio & Dock Decking Work Repair, Replace, Maintenance Work, Cleaning, Treatments, New Decks.

Also Handyman/Painting work to home or office.

Call RICHARD Bespoke Service 941-448-3571 Island Resident.

FENCING, CAN'T GET ANYBODY? Wood, Vinyl. New or Repair. Call Richard. Free Estimates.

941-448-3571 Bespoke Services.

BATH ROOM REMODELING. Anna Maria Home Accents. 25 years experience.

Call 786-318-8585 LIGHTHOUSE PROPERTY INNOVATIONS LLC State Certified General Contractor (Lic. #CGC 1515821) New Construction, Renovations & Additions. Call 941-266-7500

HOME SERVICES ON ISLAND "HANDYMAN" SERVICES Newly relocated property manager available for maintenance services on AMI and Longboat.

Bondable, Residential & Commercial, 20 Years in the business, 24/7 service available. On Island, local references available. Call 508-221-7486 email thegk@yahoo.com

BATH ROOM REMODELING. Anna Maria Home Accents. 25 years experience.

Call 786-318-8585

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE R. GAROFALO’S Interlocking brick pavers, driveways, patios, pool decks. Free estimates. Licensed & Insured.

Call Rafael 941-778-4823 or Veronik 941-526-7941 SHELL DELIVERED AND spread $55/yd. Hauling all kinds of gravel, mulch, top soil with free estimates. Call Larry at 941-795-7775, "shell phone" 941-720-0770 STRAIGHT SHOT LANDSCAPE. Specializing in Old Florida Seashell driveways and scapes. Also Rock, Mulch, & Soil. Free estimates. Call Shark Mark 941-301-6067

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: NORMS TOWING gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 05/02/2018, 09:00 am at 1855 63RD AVENUE E. BRADENTON, FL 34203, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. NORMS TOWING reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids.

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LOST & FOUND LOST I-PHONE 8 Plus on Cortez to Gulf Dr to Holmes Beach. LifeProof Greenish Case. Call 224-545-4274 FITBIT LOST THURSDAY February 22 on Bradenton Beach near Sandpiper heading south. Wristband is Plum color. Call 440-901-8586.

WATCH TURNED IN to the police department which was found on the beach.

Turned in on Jan. 7th. Call Detective Brian Hall 941708-5800 ext 243.

LOST 18" DIAMOND CHAIN NECKLACE with my grand mother's diamond in center – REWARD Call 267454-0725

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FOUND WEDDING RING October 2 in Holmes Beach. To Rayburn with love Kathy. Call 941-9008226 LOST ENGAGEMENT RING. Solitaire white gold. Lost on 10/22/2017. Call 770712-8819 LOST GOLD BRACELET with toggle clasp & charm with 50th anniversary engraved.

Sentimental value. Lost in vicinity of Palm Ave. in Anna Maria. Call 407-8730078.

LOST MY GRANDMOTHER'S gold wedding band (initials inside and date) at Coquina Beach area. Reward.

Call 407-579-1621

MOVING & STORAGE MARTIN’S MOVING YOUR Island movers! Offering dependable, competitive rates. No hidden costs. 941-809-5777.

TWO MEN and a TRUCK. Movers who care. Local and Long distance. www. twomen.com Call 941-3591904. We sell boxes!

PAINTING & WALLCOVERING PAINT! PAINT! AND MORE 28 years of experienced interior/exterior custom painting. Pressure cleaning, drywall repairs and texture finishes. Many Island references. Please call Neil for free estimates.

941-812-0507 “WIZARD OF WALLS” Established 1980 Prompt quality service.

Paperhanging/removal Faux finishes. Interior painting. Mary Bell Winegarden 941-794-0455 PROFESSIONAL PAINTING SERVICES. Prompt & Reliable. Meticulous, Thorough, Quality Workmanship. Interior/Exterior. Also minor repairs & carpentry. Free written detailed estimates. Bill Witaszek 941-307-9315 BAYSIDE COMMERCIAL PAINTING. David Padyani Call 941-565-9446 or Larry Zimmer 941-2248123 Licensed & Insured

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PETS ARE YOU WANTING to vacation and not worry if your pet is lonely. I will overnight in your home, so your animal can stay in his own environment. Home Sitting is also available.

Great References. Call Mary 941-405-2496

POOL SERVICES FOUR SEASONS POOL SERVICE. AMI & West Bradenton. Certified Pool Operator. Residential/commercial. Chemical Service Licensed & Insured. Call Dennis Clark 941-737-5657 COLE'S TROPICAL POOL SERVICE Call Cole Bowers for all your pool maintenance needs! Affordable and Dependable!! 941-7131893

PRINTING CUSTOM DIGITAL PRINTING "Your printing dream to reality" Specializing in Dye sublimation Printing.

Graphic Design. Performance Active ware. Logo Design. Call Rhonda 330-550-4847

PROFESSIONAL PRESSURE & WINDOW WASHING AUTHORITY ONE CLEANING : Residential, Commercial, Construction and Vacation Rentals . Also available Power Washing, Roof Cleaning and Windows.

Call 941-251-5948

REAL ESTATE HOMES & CONDOS FOR SALE

FROM THE LOW $300’s. Only minutes from the beach, this new active adult community is perfectly located just south of Manatee Ave, off Village Green Pkwy.

Perfectly designed, open 2BR or 3BR/2BA plus den & 2CG floor plans.

Luxurious amenities, pool, spa, gym, pickle ball and fenced-in dog park. HOA only $209/ month. Models open daily. Contact us 941254-3330 www.MirabellaFlorida.com

Call us today! 941-778-3986

INCREDIBLE NEW CONSTRUCTION Home on Pine Ave! Prime location to shops, restaurants, bay and beach! $1,995,000 Call Charles Buky Coldwell Banker 941-228-6086 CANAL FRONT HOMES Holmes Bch - Key Royale GULF FRONT CONDOS Gulf Place, La Casa L’Plage, Waters Edge & MORE. Island Real Estate ASK Alan Galletto 941-232-2216 LOOKING FOR A highly motivated real estate broker to buy or sell your next home? Darcie Duncan, Broker Duncan Real Estate a lifelong island resident bringing success to her customers for 26 years. Proven track record brings you results! 941-725-1589 BRADENTON: SAN REMO SHORES 2BR/2BA/1CG. 4011 Plumosa Terrace (99th St W). 2 miles to Anna Maria Island. Sailboat Water, Salt Water Canal.

Park Boat in Your Yard. $369,900. Call JoAnne with A Paradise Realty 941-8092488 5 MINUTES to ANNA MARIA this totally renovated 2BR/2BA condo in Perico Bay Club off Manatee Ave has it all!

Overlooking the water and plenty of space.

Make an appointment to see it today! $239k Call 941-468-2323 ANNA MARIA HOME on Canal This gorgeous 3BR/2BA single family home awaits it new owners. Many updates include newer roof, AC, Windows, Kitchen, etc.

Listed at $759K. Call today! 941-468-2323 2BR/2BA ON D Street in Cortez Park. "Get your home before prices go up!"

Pet friendly. Call 740-3989846

REAL ESTATE: OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY APRIL 29 By Owner. 1-4pm. 2BR/2BA Deep Water Canal front Condo in Palma Sola Harbour (off Cortez Rd) 9525 Azure Cove. Check out our ad on Zillow

RENTALS: ANNUAL 3BR/2.5BA TOWNHOUSE CONDO, 1450 s/f on 2 floors. 2 pools, private beach access.

Nicely furnished or unfurnished. Washer / Dryer inside. Screened lanai & 1 car garage.

Water, sewer, trash, basic cable, pest control included. Background & credit required. $3000/ mo. $3000 security.

Longboat Key. Ask for Ed DUNCAN REAL ESTATE 941-779-0304 www. teamduncan.com ANNUAL RENTAL and CONDOMINIUM Association management serviced by (2) offices open 7 days a week! Contact junew@ islandreal.com – 941-3451295 - Island Real Estate of Anna Maria Island, Inc. Annual Rental- Anna Maria 2BR/1BA steps to beach. $1750/mo. No Pets. Fran Maxon Real Estate 941-778-2307.

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BRADENTON: BAY HOLLOW 8732 54th Ave W. Waterfront Property with individual boat docks, direct Gulf access from a private Marina, overlooking Tidy Island. 2BR/2BA second floor, cathedral ceiling, fireplace, walk-in closets, large eat-in kitchen, formal dining room, extra storage room in attic, spacious screened and glass enclosed balcony/lanai, heated pool, covered parking, 10 min. to beach. $1350/ mo. Security deposit.

Call 941-727-1083 or 941-704-5967 or e-mail: Rikki.UW@gmail.com

RENTALS: SEASONAL & VACATION TIFFANY PLACE Gulf Front Condo for Rent Incredible views from living room and master bedroom. 2BR/2BA Green Real Estate Call 941-778-0455

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fl Condos. Pool beach access, fully equipped $650-$800/ wk Redekercondos.com 941704-7525 or 941-778-1915 2018 SEASONAL RENTALS Available: 2BR/1BA Gulf front from $3,850 per month, 2BR with sleeping loft from $3,850 per month. Three month minimum. Horizon Realty of Anna Maria 941-778-0426 kringco@tampabay.rr.com

GREAT RATES! Weekly, Monthly. 3BR/2BA NW Bradenton. Call Grace 941-201-2190 AVAILABLE WINTER SEASON 2018 and 2019; 2BR/2BA ground-level with carport and patio. 1.5 blocks to Gulf. Updated, flat-screen TV’s, must see!

Anna Maria 941- 565-2373 AVAILABLE 2018 & 2019 SEASON. Large bright 1BR/1BA Condo on Bay. Steps to Gulf. 55+, 4 month minimum, pool, private fishing pier. $2400/mo. Call 647771-3288 or amigulftobaycondo@gmail.com HOLMES BEACH MARTINIQUE South. 2BR/2BA Condo on Beach. Pool, fully furnished, sleeps 4.

Available April 15 to December 15, 2018. $1900/ mo. 3 months minimum.

No Pets. timmerjul@yahoo. com HOLMES BEACH 1.5 BLOCKS to Beach.

Completely updated 2BR/2BA. Available October 2018 to April 1, 2019. $4500/mo Nelson & Associates Real Estate.

Call 863-640-1864

RENTAL WANTED LONG TIME CHRISTIAN Couple is in need of 2BR floor level home in Holmes Beach. Call Steve 970-8467394 or captse@gmail.com

TRANSPORTATION AMI TAXI metered-on-callcards accepted. Airport: Tampa $95, Sarasota $40, Clearwater $85, Orlando $165. Call 800-301-4816. amitaxi4u@gmail.com, www.amitaxi.com ANYTIME TRANSPORTATION to all airports, appointments, casino, cruises, etc. Tampa $65. Sarasota $30. Pets welcome. Very dependable. Reasonable rates. Contact Jeanne.

941-779-5095 ADMIRAL TOWN CAR Professional chauffeur, taxi prices! Airports (1@ $75, 10 $150 to Tampa), Appointments anywhere.

Credit cards accepted. Phil 941-320-1120 admiraltowncar@gmail.com, Licensed & Insured ROGER'S AIRPORT SERVICE. Tampa, St. Pete/ Clearwater, Sarasota/ Bradenton. Call Roger 941773-1469

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