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Pier construction permits issued A second request for proposals has been issued in hopes of getting a better price for the construction of the new Anna Maria City Pier. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
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Paradise Boat Tours general manager Sherman Baldwin took this photo of the waters near the Bridge Street Pier Monday morning.
Red tide is here Red tide that’s recently plagued the waters to the south is now impacting Anna Maria Island. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The impacts of red tide were felt up and down Anna Maria Island over the weekend and on Monday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration website describes red tide as an algae bloom that produces toxic or harmful effects for people, fish, shellfish, marine mammals and birds.
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Bridge Tender Inn and Dockside Bar manager Shannon Dunnan said no one sat at their waterfront bar on Sunday because of all the dead fish that washed ashore along the bay side.
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“It’s horrific, the most horrendous smell ever. You start gagging on the smell of fish. The storm last night drove them all out and the high tide brought them all back in,” Dunnan said Monday morning. “We’ve got guys out there now putting up fencing up so the dead fish don’t land on our shores,” Dunnan said. Later in the day, she said the situation had improved. Sherman Baldwin runs Paradise Boat Tours in Bradenton Beach and lives in Siesta Key. “We’re 70 percent off our normal business. We would typically be really busy the last week before the kids go back to school,” Baldwin said. “This morning it was brutal,” he said of the conditions near the Bridge Street Pier. “Siesta Beach was eerie, there was nobody out there,” he added. “I’m headed to Tallahassee Wednesday to try and find out
ANNA MARIA – The city now has the federal permits needed to build a new city pier. On Friday, Aug. 3, Mayor Dan Murphy sent an email to city commissioners that said, “We have just received the approved Army Corp of Engineers permit to construct our new pier. This concludes all federal permitting required. We received this permit much sooner than expected. This action clears the way and facilitates our revised RFP (request for proposals) as to specifications and should help in shortening the bid process. Thank you for your confidence during this process.” The permits for the pier demolition and the pier construction were conducted as separate permitting processes. In July, Murphy told city commissioners he expected to have the construction permit by late August. Murphy included in his email to commissioners a copy of the notification he and Ayres Associates Vice President Jaz Saxena received from Katy Damico. Damico works for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Jacksonville District Tampa Permits Section in Tampa. Ayres Associates is designing and engineering the new pier. “The application for a Department of the Army permit has been reviewed and the information and drawings provided shows the proposed work depicted on the enclosed drawings is authorized by Nationwide Permit 3,” Damico wrote. “A review of the information and drawings provided indicates that the proposed work would result SEE PIER, PAGE 15
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On Sunday, Yolo Adventures owner Ryan Davis took this photo of the shoreline near the Bridge Tender Inn in Bradenton Beach. what’s being done about this on long term basis. I’m going to try to get with some of the state SEE RED TIDE, PAGE 13
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This rendering provides a rear view of the new buildings to be built at the end of the new pier.
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Day dock now in transit The construction schedule calls for the dock installation to be completed and inspected by Oct. 4. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
BRADENTON BEACH – The components that will be used to install a floating public day dock next to the Bridge Street Pier are on a ship and now en route to Bradenton Beach. On Tuesday, July 31, Technomarine representative Anna Bennett emailed city and Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) officials a signed bill of lading. The bill of lading provides proof that 16 packages of docks and dock parts manufactured in Pontevedra, Spain, have been placed on a ship and expected to arrive at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on Aug. 23. “Great news, the docks have left the port and attached is your signed bill of lading. Please add
about five days to get the docks out of the port and on a transport truck,” Bennett’s email said. The dock components were built and assembled by Ronautica Marinas, the Spain-based firm that serves as Technomarine’s contracted dock manufacturer. Bennett’s email also addressed the CRA’s pending issuance of a $29,691 installment payment to Technomarine as part of the $119,980 project price stipulated in the contract the CRA and Technomarine signed in early 2017. On July 31, City Treasurer Shayne Thompson sent a $29,691 check by overnight priority mail to Technomarine’s global headquarters in North Palm Beach.
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According to a source who wished to remain anonymous, company officials at Ronautica Marinas found themselves in a difficult position when it came to shipping the dock components to Bradenton Beach. The source said Ronautica was concerned about shipping the docks while still
“They stepped in and worked wonders for us. Ronautica did a great job and did everything they said they would do. It seems to be a very good product,” Cale said.
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The previous floating day dock was removed in the summer of 2017, and boaters still have no short-term dockage alongside the Bridge Street Pier. awaiting payment from Technomarine for previous work that remained unpaid. Despite these concerns, Ronautica Marinas did not want to subject the city to additional delays in getting its public day dock installed. The source said there also were concerns that not shipping the dock components could be misconstrued as Ronautica Marinas’ failure rather than
Technomarine’s. Ronautica Marinas recently manufactured and shipped the dock components for the new marina at the One Particular Harbour development on Manatee Avenue in west Bradenton. The source suggested The Sun contact Minto Communities’ Vice President Brian Cale for comment on Ronautica Marinas’ performance on that project.
Bradenton Beach Police Chief and Pier Team facilitator Sam Speciale was sent an updated construction schedule dated July 30. The latest revised schedule from Technomarine says the docks will be installed between Sept. 17 and Sept. 28, with final inspection anticipated on Oct. 4. Speciale said he does not yet know who Technomarine is subcontracting to install the dock. On May 24, CRA member and pier tenant John Horne traveled to North Palm Beach to discuss the delays with Technomarine Chief Operating Officer Ryan Miller. The following day, Horne received an email from Miller that said, “Our intention is to see this project through to its completion and deliver a docking system for SEE DOCK, PAGE 14
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Higher fines for non-registered rentals Anna Maria city officials want to increase fines for those who operate vacation rentals without being properly registered with the city. City officials feel the current fines may be considered by some to simply be the cost of doing business and are not high enough to discourage the operation of nonregistered vacation rentals. Code enforcement liens for flagrant repeat offenders were also discussed at the July 27 meeting and additional commission discussion is expected soon.
Planning board elects chair Holmes Beach planning commissioners selected their leaders for the 2018-19 year, unanimously voting in Charles Stealey as chair and Jayne Christenson as vice chair. This is Stealey’s second year as chair. “He does a good job,” Christenson said of Stealey. Of her own nomination, she said she was honored to be elected to the position by her fellow planning commissioners.
Gates guard beach at night Newly installed gates blocking entrance to the Manatee Public Beach are now closed and locked from 11:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. everyday. The gates were installed by Manatee County workers in July, but the gates remained open to prevent motorists from hitting the metal bars, which were not easily visible to nighttime drivers. Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer had the gates wrapped with reflective tape to make them more visible at night. The traffic light at the intersection of Gulf Drive and Manatee Avenue at the beach remains a blinking four-way stop at night to prevent drivers from attempting to enter the beach after hours and hitting the new gates. Hours for the Manatee Public Beach are from sunrise until 10 p.m.
Cultural Connections seeks leaders After years of volunteer service, Cultural Connections President Joan Voyles, Vice President Jeanie Pickwick and board member Lynn Brennan announced their joint resignation from the arts organization’s board in a July 31 letter. The letter said while all three still remain supportive of the organization’s mission to help bring recognition to the unique cultural and arts community on Anna Maria Island, they feel it’s time for the board to have new leadership. With ongoing projects such as planning for the 2018 artsHOP weekend and the creation of an Anna Maria Island cultural map, the organization is in need of new board members and volunteers. Interested persons should contact Diane Phinney at dianephinney@hotmail.com or Casey Hoffman at casey@annamariaislandradio.com.
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Dr. Norman reflects on the past, plans for the future
It’s a bittersweet goodbye for Dr. John Norman and his staff as his dental practice closes its doors for good Aug. 16. BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – Dr. John Norman and his staff are preparing to say goodbye as they ready to close the dental practice that has been at its present Gulf Drive location for 42 years. “It doesn’t feel real yet,” dental assistant Lea Parsekian said. Though the doors are closing at Norman’s practice on Aug. 16, he said it’s not the ending he had hoped for. With changing demographics on the Island, he said it’s become more difficult to maintain a large enough client roster to keep the practice afloat. The decision to close was made around the beginning of July when Norman said he realized the finances just weren’t there to continue. Now though he’s not sure what’s in his retirement future, he’s positive he’ll miss his clients and his staff. “It’s been my biggest joy, being able to help people,” Norman said. “We’re going to finish up on a good note.” Norman recalls first coming to Anna Maria Island to visit with a friend’s family on the north end of the Island around 1963. By 1976, he’d graduated from dental school and decided to set up shop in Holmes Beach. The office at 5372 Gulf Drive is the only one that Norman has ever operated. “When I started out, dentistry was I think the most trusted profession out of all of them,” Norman said. “Over the years it started to change. The first thing they did away with was the rule that you couldn’t advertise. When I started out we had one week we could put a business card size ad in the paper. The next week I got a call from the dental society people telling me it was an eighth of an inch too long. Boy they were sticklers about that stuff. “Nowadays it’s all about advertising. It’s all money driven, partly because of the cost of education because when guys get out of dental school now they’re $300,000 to $400,000 in debt, so they have to sell dentistry whether you need it or not.” Norman said he came to the Island in the summer of 1976 to start his practice, renting an apartment behind the office building for himself and his dog. “Everything was so informal back in those days,” he recalled, saying there were no large grocery stores on the Island, most people were either full or part-time residents and everyone shopped at the locally owned IGA grocery store, which is now home to Ginny and Jane E’s Café and Coastal Store. “I think I had like $60 in my pocket when I came here,” he said. In the months before his practice opened, Norman said he worked as an instructor in the dental assistant program at a local junior college. “When I came here, Don Cummings had an office, right around the corner. He’d been here about a year. He moved into town. It always seemed there was more than enough for one dentist but not enough for two to really flourish. “So he decided to go to town, which turned out to be a great move on his part. He had a really good practice there for many years.”
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Dr. John Norman, along with Spanky the dental office’s mascot, and dental assistants Lea Parsekian and Tracy Chambers bid the Gulf Drive dental office goodbye as the practice closes after 42 years. His plan had been to open the practice in October, but construction delays kept the office closed until Dec. 3. On his first official day of business, Norman said things at the office were up and running but far from perfect. “I had a card table up here for my receptionist. She was sitting at a card table. I was working in the middle laboratory and doing an exam on this person, and there was a plumber laying between my legs working up under the sink, banging on the pipes, trying to get the water going and I needed some water so I sent my receptionist back to that apartment back there to get some water. “She opened the door and my dog ran out, ran over here and jumped up on my leg. Believe it or not that patient kept coming until they died some years later. They thought it was pretty funny.” The secret to the longevity of his practice, Norman said, is that it’s always been about the patients and helping people and never about the money. While he said there are many patients he’ll miss, he and his dog Spanky, the office’s unofficial mascot, will also miss the staff. “He’s had a lot of really great patients for sure. He’s got a really good group of people who come and they’re really going to miss him. They’ve all made comments about how much they’ll miss him. He’ll be very missed,” dental assistant Tracy Chambers said. Chambers is moving one day a week to the Bradenton dental office of Dr. Ardoin on Manatee Avenue where Norman is referring patients. Dental assistant Lea Parsekian recalled her time with Dr. SEE NORMAN, PAGE 14
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City seeks to dismiss KORN lawsuit A court hearing has been scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 6. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
BRADENTON BEACH – City Attorney Ricinda Perry has filed a motion to dismiss a charter initiative lawsuit filed by the Keep Our Residential Neighborhoods (KORN) political action committee. Filed July 5 on behalf of KORN chairman Reed Mapes, the lawsuit/writ of mandamus names the city of Bradenton Beach and City Clerk Terri Sanclemente as defendants. The lawsuit was filed after the City Commission voted 4-1 in opposition to placing on the fall ballot four charter amendment questions proposed by KORN. The commission rejected KORN’s proposed charter amendment ballot questions because four of the five commission members felt the petition initiative was not conducted according to the city charter or state law. The lawsuit seeks a court order for KORN’s charter amendment questions to be placed on the fall ballot or a special election ballot at a later date. In response to the motion to dismiss Perry filed on July 30, 12th Judicial
Circuit Court Judge Lon Arend issued an alternative writ the same day ordering Sanclemente and the city to appear at a hearing in downtown Bradenton on Thursday, Sept. 6, at 11 a.m. At that hearing, the city will be asked to show cause as to why the court should not enter the writ of mandamus requested by KORN. The city charter determines how the city is governed and structured, and it can only be changed by a charter amendment supported by Bradenton Beach voters. The KORN amendments sought voter support for a citywide prohibition on multi-level parking garages, the mandatory hiring of a city manager, increased setback restrictions to be placed on property owners and the elimination of commission appointments to fill vacant commission seats. Mapes no longer lives in Bradenton Beach. City Commission candidate John Metz continues to serve as KORN treasurer, but he is not named as a coplaintiff in the lawsuit.
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Filed by Perry on July 30, the motion to dismiss cites insufficiencies in the manner the KORN lawsuit was filed by Mapes’ attorney, Robert Hendrickson.
plaint is either ‘facially sufficient’ or ‘demonstrates a preliminary basis for relief,� Perry’s motion states. “Wherefore, for the foregoing reasons, defendants respectfully request this court to grant their motion to dismiss and grant an order dismissing plaintiff’s complaint,� her motion concludes.
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Last week, City Attorney Ricinda Perry filed a motion to dismiss a charter amendment lawsuit filed by a political action committee. “While there are two rules of the Florida Rules of Court that dictate the process and procedure necessary to invoke mandamus relief, plaintiff (KORN) has not identified nor complied with either rule in their complaint,� Perry’s motion states. The motion also noted the court had not yet ordered the city to show cause in response to KORN’s complaint. “In that plaintiff has failed to plead whether it is seeking mandamus relief under the Civil Procedures Rule or the Appellate Procedure Rules, this matter has not properly considered by the court to determine if plaintiff’s com-
Citing the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, the writ filed by Arend says, “The court having reviewed said petition and having concluded that the petition is facially sufficient to require the defendants to appear before the court and show cause why the court should not enter the writ of mandamus requested by the petition.� According to Perry, the city has until Aug. 28 to submit any ballot measures to the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections for inclusion on the fall ballot. The election begins with mail voting and early voting in October and concludes on Nov. 6. Should the court ultimately issue an order to place the KORN amendment questions before city voters, this may require a special election at the city’s expense in 2019 because the elections office’s Aug. 28 submission deadline would have already passed.
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ords cannot express our gratitude for all of the thoughts and prayers, help and encouragement offered to our family during this difficult time. From the Acqua Aveda Summer Solstice Fundraiser to the Rising Above The Flames Benefit, our hearts are so full of joy! Just to see all of the people we know and love come together after all of these years in our honor was priceless. It brought tears to our eyes. We are also so very grateful for the sweet lil’ girls that made and sold bracelets at the Island Coffee Haus, the Winsper family for donating their annual 4th of July lemonade stand proceeds and for the Go Fund Me that was set up on our behalf – and to all of you who have stopped by to say hi! The love and support that we have received from our family, friends, customers, strangers and our community as a whole has been so heartwarming and overwhelming. However, we would like to thank Kaitlin Kee, Anna Rehorn, and Benjamin Webb for their quickwittedness in assisting our customers to safety. We are forever so grateful and indebted to the first responders for their swift and valiant response, which included Holmes Beach Police officers, Engine #131 from the Holmes Beach station, three engines from West Manatee Fire Rescue and one Engine from Longboat Key. We can’t thank you enough for your life risking, heroic efforts that you perform on a daily basis to save people’s lives. We are so blessed that everyone was safe, for materialistic things can always be replaced. We are so humbled by the strength you all have given to us. We couldn’t rebuild without you. We are truly blessed to be a part of this amazingly unique and loving Island community. Thank you! Ronee, Jim, Brandi, Giorgio and Izzi West Coast Surf Shop LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Bye, bye Dr. Norman Old time Islanders were very sad to hear our friend, Dr. John Norman, is retiring. He has been the kind of dentist that most wish they could be. He has been an institution in Holmes Beach and will be missed. Enjoy hanging out with your friends and your four-legged partner. We will miss you from Anna Maria Island to Michigan! Kay Gilchrist Munford, Michigan Carol Whitmore, Holmes Beach
Path not in the right place Thank you for all of the opportunities that you have given us to respond to weekly surveys. They are entertaining and fun. I am disappointed in the Multi Use Bike Path survey question considering you were present at the 7/23 City Commissioners meeting. As you heard, all of us would like to see fewer cars, we are all concerned with pedestrian
and bike safety, and we appreciate the hard work and dedication of our elected officials and city engineer. However, among multiple issues, this proposed plan would direct bike and pedestrian traffic to a path that would intersect the driveways of and eliminate street parking for 120 houses, most of which are R1 zoned and home to full time residents who would be exposed to an unsafe environment every day, all day. We are not opposed to multi-use shared paths or bikinis, we just know that they both work best on the right landscape. In the meantime, because there is no response option of “implement a plan that would be consistent with our community’s best interest and the FDOT Green Book guidelines,” I will have to skip this survey. Deb Sneddon, Holmes Beach
Path concerns I’m surprised property owners on Sixth Ave, 43rd St, 56th St, 54th St, 52nd St, Second Ave, 39th St., 83rd St. and Holmes Blvd are not concerned about having a 10-foot multiuse path in their front yard. Some concerns/questions raised by property owners on Marina Drive and 85th St. are: • Removal of all street parking on 85th St and reduced driveway parking. • Location of mail boxes, garbage pickup. • Flood mitigation with the additional asphalt. Is there data to support that all the additional impervious material with not negatively impact flooding? • Decreased property values. • Increased insurance rates and crime. • Why do we want to urbanize our residential neighborhoods and open them up to more tourists? • Is the path being built for residents or tourists? • How is the path being funded that could potentially cost up to $500,000 per mile? How does putting a 10-foot path on residential neighbored streets reduce the traffic getting on and off the island? • Is it safe to redirect bicycle/foot traffic on blind curves? • What is the cost benefit analysis of the 10-foot path on Marina Dr. and 85th St. vs improvements being made for this section on Gulf Drive? • An American Association of State Highway and Trans-
portation Officials (ASSHDOT) document states “Shared Use Path – A bikeway physically separated from motorized vehicular traffic by an open space or barrier … ” It isn’t clear if a barrier is being planned or if the multi-use path will be right next to the road. If you share any of these concerns email them to bikepath@holmesbeachfl.org or email the mayor and the city commissions or better yet attend the Aug. 16 City Commission Meeting. Regards, Dixie Lampers Holmes Beach
Not on Marina Marina Drive between the Gloria Dei church and CrossPointe Fellowship is already a safe and beautiful place to cycle or walk. It would be counterproductive to impose a big city, multi-use path into this quiet park-like locals' neighborhood. Sharing a path with cyclists would make pedestrians, including dog walkers, children and the elderly, much less safe than they are on the current traditional sidewalk. Then there are the end-of-canal boat slip users who would lose convenient, green, safe access to their boats if the grass on which they park becomes a concrete path. Biking on Marina Drive also is safer now than it would be on a two-way mixed-use path with frequent intersections. Cyclists are at risk when a path takes them across automobile traffic from an unexpected direction, as happens on a two-way path. Studies in Europe confirm this danger and many such paths have been removed. I hope everyone who loves and supports cycling, as I do, will understand that most protests against a path on Marina Drive have nothing to do with being anti-cycling and have everything to do with defending an existing great place to cycle, walk or conveniently access your boat dock. Let's not ruin our Island's special character with highly planned, standardized infrastructure in locations it's not needed and doesn't fit. If there is concern about bike safety on other Island roads, it should be addressed on those roads with input from those neighborhoods. Meanwhile, now is the time for those who love the quiet simplicity and safety of Marina Drive to contact the Holmes Beach commissioners. Maro Lorimer Holmes Beach
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Gentle chair yoga, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, noon. Coloring club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, noon.
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Veteran services information, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 9 a.m. Roser-Robics chair-based exercise class, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m. Zumba and mat pilates for seniors, The Paradise Center, 567 Bay Isles Rd., Longboat Key,10 a.m., $10 per class. Reserve to maryannbrady@ theparadisecenter.org or 941-383-6493. Tour the digital library, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m. AMI Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting at Anna Maria Island Creamery and Bakery, 9801 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria, 5 to 7 p.m. Jam in the Sand, Anna Maria Island Beach Café, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to 8 p.m.
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Roser-Robics chair-based exercise class, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m. Painting with a fish, The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, 9:30 a.m., $38. Yoga for Seniors, The Paradise Center, 567 Bay Isles
Rd., Longboat Key, 10 a.m., $15. Reserve to maryannbrady@theparadisecenter. org or 941-383-6493. Intermediate bridge session, The Paradise Center, 567 Bay Isles Rd., 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 Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
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NEST Nature Days, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Origami club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. Healing meditation, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, 11 a.m. LEGO club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.
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Social bridge games, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, noon.
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Turtles hit new high BY CINDY LANE SUN STAFF WRITER | clane@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Loggerhead sea turtles hit an all-time high on Anna Maria Island on Friday, laying 500 nests since May 1, when the season began, according to Suzi Fox, Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring director. The previous record was set last year, with 488 nests. The 20-year average is 222 nests. “It’s good news,” she said. There is no way to know how many of the hatchlings from those nests will be affected by red tide, which arrived on Friday in the Gulf of Mexico off Anna Maria Island, she said. Red tide already has killed fish, manatees, a whale shark and other wildlife, including turtles and birds, over the past several months in southwest Florida. Turtle disorientations also are an ongoing concern, Fox said, causing hatchlings and nesting mothers to become confused, some-
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A loggerhead sea turtle hatchling makes a running crawl for the Gulf of Mexico. times leading to hatchling deaths and mothers returning to the Gulf without nesting. Eleven nests have been disoriented so far this season, which ends on Oct. 31. The 20-year average is 18 disorientations per season. Two nests were disoriented on the Island recently, one from lights left on at a construction site and
one at a resort whose owners are now working with Turtle Watch to get their lights in compliance with the local turtle ordinance, she said. If you see a nest hatching with the turtles crawling away from the Gulf and toward lights, call Turtle Watch at 941-778-5638.
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Commissioners approve vehicle replacement funds Commissioners voted unanimously to reallocate funds to provide a vehicle replacement for a department vehicle totaled in a June 9 accident. BY KRISTIN SWAIN
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HOLMES BEACH – Just two months before the end of the fiscal year, commissioners are agreeing to reallocate $50,000 from the public works debt services amount for the purchase of a new truck for the Holmes Beach Police Department. The truck being replaced was totaled in a June 9 accident on the eastbound approach to the Anna Maria Island Bridge, across Manatee Avenue from the Kingfish Boat Ramp. At the time of the accident, Officer Alan Bores was assisting a fellow officer on a routine traffic stop. Chief Bill Tokajer said Bores had just re-entered his vehicle and fastened his seatbelt when a car crashed into the rear of the parked police vehicle. The police truck was totaled, the driver was charged by Bradenton Police for driving under the influence and Bores is still out on medical leave with injuries sustained in the accident. Another HBPD vehicle also sustained
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A photo of a June 9 traffic accident shows where a vehicle collided with a parked Holmes Beach Police Department truck. $4,000 in damages though the officer was not hurt. So far, Tokajer said the driver’s insurance has agreed to pay out around $24,000 for the damage to the two vehicles. Tokajer said he’s still trying to get more money from the driver’s insurance to cover the cost of replacing Bores’s vehicle and repairing the other vehicle. A case for restitution also is being presented to the state for prosecution. Commissioners voted unanimously to reallocate the funds, previously budgeted for the repayment of a loan that was considered by city leaders while discussing the potential purchase of land from Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.
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CRA budgets $1 million for expenditures Some of the budgeted funds may be redirected or revised depending on which projects are pursued in the 2018-19 fiscal year. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
BRADENTON BEACH – The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is tentatively budgeting $1.06 million dollars for potential projects and other expenses in fiscal year 2018-19. Meeting three times last week, including once as a joint meeting with the City Commission, the Bradenton Beach CRA consists of all five City Commission members and business owners John Horne and Ed Chiles. Using existing and anticipated CRA tax revenues, the CRA members earmarked money for several projects to potentially be pursued within the CRA district. The incremental taxing district extends from the Gulf to the bay, from the Cortez Bridge to the rear property lines along the south side of Fifth Avenue South. The incremental tax revenues generated by increased property values within the district can only be spent in the district or on projects that benefit the district. CRA projects are intended to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors while also enhancing the Bridge Street business district. CRA tax revenues are meant to be spent on projects rather than being stashed away or used to supplement the city’s general fund. It was noted several times last week that some budgeted projects may not be pursued in the coming fiscal
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The CRA plans to partner with Manatee County to create a park and ride shuttle service at Cortez Beach in Bradenton Beach. year, and some tentatively budgeted amounts could serve as financial place holders subject to additional review and revision or carryover into the following fiscal year.
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The current CRA fund balance is approximately $1.7 million and approximately $400,000 is anticipated in additional tax revenues in the coming fiscal year. When last week began, the budget worksheet that served as a starting point for the budgeting discussions listed $566,842 in expenditures for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1. Three days later, the budgeted expenditures totaled $1.06 million. The CRA members budgeted $100,000 for an electric shuttle-based park and ride program at Cortez Beach
that could include a designated shuttle path that provides access to Bridge Street and a safer means of crossing of Gulf Drive. Despite its misleading name, Cortez Beach is in Bradenton Beach and extends from Fourth Street South to 13th Street South. Some of the park and ride elements would likely be located in the vicinity of Fourth and Fifth streets south, west of Gulf Drive. The $100,000 budgeted last week is in addition to the $12,500 already budgeted for bicycle and pedestrian improvements. The CRA members budgeted $100,000 for the seagrass mitigation that would be required to dredge the navigable waters from the Bridge Street Pier to the North Coquina Beach Ramp. Ninety thousand dollars was budgeted for finger docks that would
extend off the yet to be installed floating day dock, and $20,000 was budgeted for a living shoreline adjacent to the pier boardwalk that could include clam beds and/or oyster beds. Fifty thousand dollars was budgeted to retrofit existing street light fixtures with brighter, more efficient lamps. Twenty thousand dollars was budgeted for the promotion of arts and cultural events on and around Bridge Street. Twenty thousand dollars was budgeted for a facade beautification grant program that would assist business owners in making decorative improvements that could include large murals. In addition to the $25,000 already budgeted by City Engineer Lynn Burnett, an additional $25,000 was budgeted for professional services from Burnett, the city attorney and other internal and external professionals and consultants. Fifty thousand dollars was budgeted for consulting services regarding the potential undergrounding of utility lines on Bridge Street. Signs, trash cans, benches, bollards and landscaping within the district were budgeted at $152,700. Fifty thousand dollars was budgeted for streetscaping and sidewalk improvements. Thirty thousand dollars was budgeted for parking improvements that would include resurfacing the drainage trenches along Bridge Street with pervious pavers or some other porous material that would sit atop the lime rock 57 stone. The CRA budget discussions will continue until the budget is finalized in September.
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RED TIDE: On Anna Maria heavy aerosol that makes you cough. When you get that, it’s detrimental to everything on the beaches,” he said.
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to Tallahassee even if I have to walk by myself with a sign in front of the State House,” Baldwin said. Danny Canniff works at the Anna Maria Island Inn. He said they had five cancellations on Sunday due to red tide. “I’m sure we’re going to get more,” he said. City Commissioner Ralph Cole operates Coastal Watersports on the Gulf of Mexico, and he said they had no rentals Sunday because of the red tide.
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In Cortez, Swordfish Grill general manager Bob Slicker said the red tide was impacting business on that side of the bay too. “We had no boat traffic Sunday, which is one of busier days. We’ve have seen no dead fish in our canal and we haven’t noticed it out on the deck, but I think the news of red tide is scaring everybody away,” he said.
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Holmes Beach Det. Sgt. Brian Hall issued a press release Monday afternoon. “The red tide bloom has arrived on the beaches of Holmes Beach. The city has been working with Manatee County Public Works and Waste Pro to ensure that the beaches are cleaned and the red tide waste is disposed of properly and efficiently,” it said. Dumpsters will be placed at 30th, 33rd, 36th, 46th, 67th and 71st street beach accesses. People are asked to not place red tide waste in garbage cans not designated for red tide waste because they won’t be emptied as quickly. The city also seeks volunteers to help clean the beaches. If interested, contact Code Enforcement at 941-708-5804, ext. 247 or 249.
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Dead fish litter the beach between Magnolia and Spring avenues in Anna Maria. Masks, gloves and a trash grabber will be provided.
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Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy said dead fish littered the beach Sunday from the Sandbar restaurant to the Rod & Reel Pier. “Last night it was pretty bad, but then we had a storm come in and take a good portion of it. All the sudden it just appeared yesterday in the afternoon. I got no warning, but the county jumped right on it. Today there’s people walking the beach, but not many,” Murphy said. Sandbar owner Ed Chiles was in Montana when contacted Monday morning. “Red tide is everybody’s worst nightmare when you get a bad outbreak. We’ve had red tide in background concentrations for a number of years off and on, and we have been very lucky that we haven’t had dead fish and that
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Monday morning, Manatee County Information Outreach Manager Nicholas Azzara sent email updates to county commissioners and others. “Property Management and Parks and Natural Resources are taking the lead on cleaning Coquina, Bayfront and Manatee beaches of the fish and sea life killed by the recent arrival of red tide,” one email said. Another said that due to the public health risks posed by red tide, daily beach combing activities that normally occur at the public beaches will be extended the length of the Island along the tide line. Holmes Beach resident and charter captain Scott Moore was fishing near Terra Ceia in east Manatee County Monday morning. “The water’s perfectly clear up here, and we’re catching fish, and they’ve been catching fish 8 to 10 miles offshore no problem,” Moore said. Moore believes the red tide entered through Longboat Pass on the south end of the Island. “We had an east wind and it blew all the dead fish to the shoreline on the backside of the Island. If we had a west wind it would be all over the beaches,” he said. “Do not eat any shellfish, clams or oysters. You can eat shrimp. And I wouldn’t swim in the water where there’s dead, decaying fish because there’s bacteria in the water,” he added.
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the use of your residents and tourists by September 12.” On April 5, Technomarine President Jat Talton sent Speciale an email that said, “Technomarine’s plan is to have the day dock open prior to this Fourth of July weekend.” On Dec. 8, 2017, Technomarine CEO Erik Sanderson was contacted by The Sun and asked about the delays. “Right now, the dock is in fabrication. It is scheduled to be delivered to the site toward the end of January and installed in Febru-
ary,” Sanderson said. On Oct. 27, 2017, Technomarine representative Ben Talbert sent Speciale an email that said, “The docks are in production and will ship in a few weeks.” In 2016, the previous floating dock was temporarily closed due to damage sustained during Tropical Storm Colin. What remained was damaged by Tropical Storm Emily in July 2017 and later removed. The dock project is funded by the CRA, with Manatee County reimbursing the CRA for half of the dock project costs.
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Norman fondly and said she has no plans yet for what the future might bring. “He’s definitely been the best boss I’ve worked for in my entire life,” she said. “I’ve always called this the unicorn job. It’s almost unreal. He gave us three paid vacations a year. If I ever was sick, he never hesitated. He was always understanding, loving, caring and never made me feel bad.” Chambers agreed, saying that Norman looked after his staff even in difficult times. “Even during Hurricane Irma, that kind of set us back,” she said. “It was a ghost town
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PIER: Construction permits issued FROM PAGE 1
in complete reconstruction of the city of Anna Maria Pier within the exact same footprint as the existing structure including a new 12-footwide by 683-foot-long pier with a 58-foot-long by 111-foot-wide T-head which will house a new restaurant and bait and tackle shop and a 5-foot-wide by 50.5-foot long landing/temporary tie-off dock,” Damico’s email said. “This NWP verification letter is being issued pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 which requires prior authorization for structures and work in, over, under and affecting navigable waters. You are authorized to conduct the following work as described above and as depicted on the enclosed plans. Thank you for your patience as we worked through this permit process,” Damico’s email concluded.
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City officials are now seeking a second round of bid proposals from marine construction companies interested in building the new Anna Maria City Pier.
On July 26, Anna Maria city commissioners unanimously supported the mayor’s recommendation to reject the two pier construction bids received in response to the first RFP issued by the city. Speeler & Associates, the firm that demolished the old pier, submitted an original construction bid for $3.72 million. I+iconSOUTHEAST bid $4.13 million. Those two bids did not include the new restaurant and bait shop buildings to be built at the T-end of the new pier platform. Murphy said he expected the pier platform construction costs to be closer to $2.5 million. The mayor and commission requested the issuance of a second RFP that includes modified construction material specifications. City officials hope the modified construction requirements will produce bid proposals that are closer to the desired $2.5 million mark. Construction of the new pier is expected to be completed in late 2020. The already aging pier was closed in September due to damage Hurricane Irma inflicted did to the T-end buildings and decking.
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This rendering created by architect Barron Schimberg illustrates what the new Anna Maria City Pier and pier buildings will look like when built. The Anna Maria City Pier was demolished last month and nothing currently remains of the pier that stood at the end of Pine Avenue since the early 1900s.
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Changes are minor as school starts Kindergarten students will be dropped off at their classrooms by their parents instead of in the auditorium on the first day of school. BY TOM VAUGHT SUN STAFF WRITER | tvaught@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – As parents shop for school supplies and new clothes, teachers are setting up their classrooms at Anna Maria Elementary (AME) School for another season starting Monday, Aug. 13. Principal Jackie Featherston said there are few changes in personnel. Tamera Mitchell replaces Sarah Peace as the school’s gifted teacher. Jackie Jordan will become the school’s S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) teacher. Students will get a dose of that problem-solving based education twice per week. Parents and students are urged to visit Back to School Night at the school on Aug. 9. Parents and students will get acquainted with their teachers starting at 4:30 p.m. for kindergarten through second grade and 5:15 p.m. for third- through fifthgrade students. Featherston said there would
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This sign on the front door of Anna Maria Elementary school warns visitors they will have to wear a visitor's badge while inside. likely be people from The Center to sign up kids to the beforeand after school sessions and possibly the Scouts troops to enlist members. “The kids should be enrolled, and their shot cards updated,” Featherston said. “They can turn them in on Back to School Night.” The first school day starts at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 13, and gets out at 3:20 p.m., a half hour more of learning each day compared to last year. Featherston said that increase in teacher work and the subsequent pay hike was made possible when voters passed con-
tinuation of a half-mil tax hike. Finally, the school will take steps to make sure an assailant won’t get into the school by putting a lock on the school’s front door. Personnel at the front desk will be able to unlock it remotely if they recognize whoever wants in. All other outside doors are locked from the inside. In addition to that, Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer said the department would provide an armed police presence during the school day in the form of AME Resource Officer Josh Fleischer.
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f you’re like me, you can’t help but be dismayed with the death and destruction of marine life that is occurring on the west and east coasts of Florida. Pictures of dead fish, manatees, dolphin and even an immature whale shark can be so disheartening that one feels at a loss to be an agent of change. I’ve heard so many people express a feeling of helplessness and a desire to do something to address this tragedy. Sarasota Bay Watch (SBW) want concerned citizens to know that it can provide a way for you to make a difference. Its stated mission is to create an awareness of our local waters that reflects the desire to have a hand in determining the future of this invaluable resource. Through SBW's many events including island clean ups, scallop and clam restorations, education, caring for critical bird rookeries and underwater marine debris removal community members can make a difference.
Reel Time RUSTY CHINNIS None of this is possible without you. While esthetics is a big part of SBW's mission it also understands that a healthy bay provides jobs, attracts tourists, affects property values, commerce and is a critical basis of our economy. Helping keep the bay healthy, participating in and protecting it is an investment in our future and that of generations to come. Want to help? Here are ways you can make a difference and why it is so important. Support Sarasota Bay Watch’s scallop and clam restoration initiative by making a donation today. Shellfish naturally clean the water and are a food source
for many other organisms. To date SBW has planted over one hundred million scallop larvae and juveniles into bay waters. This summer members are planting a quarter of a million clams in the bay waters with the help of volunteers of all ages. It's also providing research opportunities and working with scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory and the Sarasota Estuary Program. On Sept. 22, SBW will be holding its major fundraising event, Scallopalooza, It’s Clamtastic, at the Sarasota Yacht Club. By buying a ticket, a table, donating to the silent/live auctions or writing a check, you will be helping it to continue its invaluable work. Its motto sums it up, "A Healthy Bay is Everybody’s Business.’" Consider partnering with SBW by becoming a sponsor at any level. You can make a difference and be part of the solution. Contribute however you can, take part in the solution and educate yourself on the issues.
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Chase and his dad, Curt Cramer, from Windermere, Fla., show off a big barracuda and amberjack, caught simultaneously with Captain David White, of Anna Maria Charters.
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ummer is all about being outside: hitting the beach and firing up the barbecue, cooling off in the pool and heading out on the boat. Add your favorite summer time Pandora station (try Beach Bar Lounge or Country BBQ) and you’re soaking up the sun like Sheryl Crow. But while everyone is drinking up the vitamin D as much as they can during these precious r-lacking months, sometimes the heat and humidity is reason to stay in and watch movies. In honor of the late, great Anthony Bourdain and this cook and writer's love for movies and visual storytelling, I’ve gathered the top picks for most delicious food films. Probably no surprise for those who enjoy this genre; the usual suspects are all here.
BIG NIGHT, 1996
Stanley Tucci and Tony Shalhoub lead a stellar cast as two Italian brothers preparing the meal of their lives to try to save their struggling restaurant. The resulting magnificent feast centers around a complicated baked pasta dish, timpani. Now it’s called #foodporn. Bourdain would call it “wank-worthy.”
BABETTE’S FEAST, 1987 (DENMARK)
A must see! When you share a meal, something mystical and magical happens to the human spirit. In this respect, Bourdain’s Parts Unknown is like this Danish film.
CHEF, THE MOVIE, 2014
A clever, funny, genuine, joyous film by and with John Favreau. I was in Austin when I saw this movie for the first time. The audience
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Fried pork skins are a great homemade cinema snack. gasped and then cheered as the El Jefe food truck road trip led them to Franklin Barbecue to get brisket for sliders. I have stood in the famous Franklin BBQ line for their unbelievable smoked meats – once for 4 hours and was told, “Everybody waits; even Anthony Bourdain waited.”
RATATOUILLE, 2007
Rats in the kitchen, a greedy, manipulative chef and an evil food critic. Just a typical day in the restaurant business, right? BTW, Bourdain called it the best food movie ever made. "(Pixar) got the details of the professional kitchen right for the first time in the history of cinema.”
LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE, 1992 (MEXICO)
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TAMPOPO, 1987 (JAPAN)
The Japanese comedy-western-gangster film about a group of unlikely men trying to help a woman turn her third-rate ramen restaurant into the best in town makes food its driving force. Epicureans will love the scene in which a lowly office worker upstages the arrogant suits in his office with his knowledge of fine French cuisine. Bourdain, who was Lucky Peach’s resident movie critic, wrote about ramen and this film in the first issue.
EAT DRINK MAN WOMAN, 1994 (TAIWAN)
“Just about perfect comedy/drama about a family only able to communicate through food. The food prep scenes, particularly the breathtaking extended opening sequence, are absolutely unrivaled,” said Anthony Bourdain A really, really hot and humid summer?
1. Preheat oven to 200. Set a wire rack over a baking sheet. 2. Using a very sharp knife, cut the cut the pork skin and fat into long strips about 2 inches wide. Then cut each strip into 2-inch squares and place fat-side down on wire rack. 3. Bake for about an hour up to 1 1/2 hours or until the rinds are thoroughly dry. Remove from oven, and set aside to cool down or refrigerate to fry at another time. 4. Heat up enough oil for deep frying, use medium to medium high heat or at 350°F. 5. Add pork rinds in batches, and cook until they bubble and puff up, about 3-5 minutes to golden brown. 6. Remove and drain on paper towel-lined plate. Sprinkle immediately with salt and pepper. These are also worth a mention “Mostly Martha,” “Sideways,” “Eating Raoul,” “Julie & Julia,” “The Hundred Foot Journey,” “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “Jiro Dreams of Sushi.” Bourdain called pork his “favorite vegetable” and had an affinity for “nasty bits” (usable trim, scraps, and bones), even penning an awardwinning novel by the name. So it seemed appropriate to provide a recipe for chicharron, which is a great homemade cinema snack made from some of the nasty bits of pork.
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Preschool storytime, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. Yoga for Seniors, The Paradise Center, 567 Bay Isles Rd., Longboat Key, 10 a.m., $10. Reserve to maryannbrady@ theparadisecenter.org or 941-383-6493. Mahjong, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11:30 a.m.
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Gentle chair yoga, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, noon.
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Veteran Services Information, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 9 a.m. Roser-Robics chair-based exercise class, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m. Book Club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10:15 a.m.
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Home sales declining but not here
s reported at the end of July, U.S. growth exceeded 4 percent the fastest since 2014. Nevertheless, even this great economic news isn’t helping the national housing market from pulling itself out of a slump. According to the National Association of Realtors in June, the sale of existing homes declined by 2.2 percent. Realtors and other professionals are speculating that after years of low inventory, despite reports that inventory is finally starting to increase and raising prices, that buyers are exhausted. This combined with higher interest rates which jumped in June to 4.57 percent, is eroding buyer confidence, resulting in many buyers taking a wait and see position. Well here in Manatee County, buyer confidence, prices and turnover seem not to be affected by the national picture. June sales statistics reported by the Realtor Association of Sarasota & Manatee are encouraging, especially since we are getting in to the slow sales season. That said, June
Castles in the Sand LOUISE BOLGER closings do reflect earlier months’ sales, so don’t be surprised to see a slight downturn in coming months. The total number of single-family homes sold were 637 in June, up 4.8 percent from last year. The median sale price was $300,000, up 0.8 percent, and the average sale price was $365,637, dead even with last June. Properties are selling at 96.2 percent of origional list price, and it’s taking a median time to sell of 90 days. As far as condo market sales, the numbers are even better. There were 278 sales, up 20.9 percent from June of last year. The median sales price was $191,500, up 4.9 percent, and the average sale price was $232,691 up 1.9 percent. Condos are selling
at 93.8 percent of the original listing price, and the median time to sell was 111 days. Unlike the national numbers, Manatee County is not showing an increase in available properties for sale. For single-family homes, there were 2,133 properties available for sale, minus 1.1 percent from last June. And for condos there were 895 properties available for sale, minus 2.8 percent from last June. This still leaves us with only an approximate four-month supply of available properties in both categories, an unhealthy number. As a side note, there was an interesting report, again by the National Board of Realtors that foreign purchases of U.S. homes had their biggest drop ever. Purchases by international buyers totaled $121 billion for the fiscal year ended in March, down from $153 billion the previous fiscal year. Most of the international buyers are concentrated in the very upscale areas of the country like Manhattan, Seattle, San Francisco, Miami and Orange County,
Califa. so luxury property buyers in these areas will be happy. There are many Chinese buyers for these properties who are pulling back because of restrictions from the Chinese government allowing only $50,000 to be taken out of the country. In addition, banks in China are required to report what the money is being used for, and buying real estate is not one of the approved reasons. Also, Canadian buyers many of whom purchase second home in Florida are pulling back in recent years, primarily because of the strength of the U.S. dollar. Even though our market seems to keep rolling along, generally a declining real estate market or even one that goes sideways is not good for the economy in general. Housing contributes about 15 to 18 percent of gross domestic product to the economy, and a fickle real estate market impacts home improvement spending, construction and mortgage lending among other areas. All real estate is local, and for the moment we’re in the perfect location.
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FAMILY FUN At the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach: • Wednesday, Aug. 8, Coloring Club, noon to 1 p.m. • Thursday, Aug. 9, a veteran’s services professional will be available to help those with problems, 9 to 11 a.m.; 10 to 11 a.m.; Tour the Digital Library, 2 to 3 p.m. • Friday, Aug. 10, Mahjongg Club, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group, 2 to 3 p.m. • Saturday, Aug. 11, Origami Club, 10 a.m. to noon; Lego Club, 2 to 3:30 p.m. • Tuesday, Aug. 14, preschool story time, “Roar! Dinasaurs!,” 10 to 11 a.m.; Mahjongg, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call the library at 941-778-6341 for more information.
SENIORS TO DRIVE GO CARTS
Senior Adventures members will travel from Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach, on Friday, Aug. 10, at 10 a.m. to drive go carts at the Anderson Park
Race Track with a coach. Anyone 18 or older is welcome and close toed shoes are required. The cost is $20 for the session and the van fee is $5. Call Kaye Bell at 941-538-0945 for a reservation. They also will stop at the new Detweiler’s in Ellenton.
OUTDOORS EXPLORE THE NEST
The new Mosaic Center for Nature, Exploration, Science and Technology will open its doors for a day of exploration on Saturday Aug.11, from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Members of the public are free to walk the grounds of the historic Reasoner Tract and observe botanical giants collected from around the world. Explore the canopy boardwalk among the banyans, climb to the top of the crow's nest, take in panoramic views and make an unusual exit from the building via a slide. Learn about upcoming programs and exciting new
additions to Robinson Preserve. This program is suitable for all ages. No reservations required. For more information, call 941-742-5923, ext. 6039.
LEARNING LEARN HOW TO BUILD A SCARECROW
Manatee Village Historical Park, 1404 Manatee Ave. E. (State Road 64), Bradenton, will host Scarecrow Workshops on Saturday, Sept. 22, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. or noon to 1:30 p.m. Both sessions are identical. This is an ideal project for families and small groups of friends. Each group will be provided with the armature (frame), stuffing, material for a head covering and an instruction packet. Participants are asked to bring the clothing, shoes and decorations/accessories for their scarecrow. They can be traditional or creative. This family-friendly event also will feature simple crafts for children, which will be available and free to
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workshop participants. Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy the courtyard. The cost of the workshop is $20 per scarecrow. For example, if a group of five people wanted to make one scarecrow together, they should register for one slot on the Sign-up Genius and the cost would be $20. Or if the group wanted to make two scarecrows, they should register for two slots on the signup, and the cost would be $40. Tickets are on sale starting now and will require an online service fee. They may be purchased using the Sign-up Genius link:https://www.signupgenius.com/ go/20f0b4fabab28a3f58-scarecrow. The link will also be provided in the Facebook event (@ManateeVillage) and on Manatee Village’s website : www.manateevillage.org/events. For those who need to purchase tickets in person, Manatee Village will hold its over-the-phone reservation for two business days. These reservations may be made by calling 941-749-7165. All ticket sales are first come, first served.
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OBITUARIES Janice M. Gemperlline Janice M. Gemperlline, 81, of Holmes Beach, formerly of Portsmith, Ohio, died July 28, 2018. She was a long-time staff member of Anna Maria Elementary School. Survivors include daughters Stephanie and Kristin Robinson. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Donations may be made to Tidewell Hospice Inc. Arrangements by The Good Earth Crematory.
Robert Niles Rosas Robert Niles Rosas, age 95, of Holmes Beach, went to be with the Lord very suddenly and peacefully at home on July 26. He was born July 28, 1922, in St. Paul, Minn., to Louis B. and Adella (Niles) Rosas.
He joined Boy Scouts of America at age 12 and attained the Eagle Scout Award. He was one of 16 Scouts who bonded together as Rovers for activities all through their lives. His brother Milton, serving in the Air Force, was the first of the 16 to pass on and Bob the last. Bob attended the University of Minnesota where he graduated with a chemical engineer batchelor’s degree. He joined the Naval ROTC during this time and went into active service in 1943 and was then assigned to serving on the destroyer Hailey in the South Pacific April 1944 until his discharge in 1946. He married Betty Lou Lindgren in 1949 in St. Paul, Minn., and went on to get a civil engineer bachelor’s degree at the U of M. He worked most of his career at the Minnesota Department of Transportation ending in the bridge department, retiring in 1984. Bob was active in many churches where he served on boards and committees and was a member of the Valley Creek Watershed Board in Afton, Minn., for 10 years. Travel was a large part of his life visiting all seven continents.
After retirement he and Betty went on volunteer mission trips over 20 times, two weeks to three months each, doing whatever needed to be done in new building or repairing the old. Bob was an avid reader, very interested in nature and became a Florida Master Naturalist in 2010. He was a fixer-upper in more ways than one. He is survived by wife Betty (having celebrated 69 years of marriage in April) and children – daughter Janeen, Anna Maria Island, Fla.; son Steven and wife Marcie, Menomonie Wis.; son Jeffrey and wife Nan, Eugene Ore.; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Son Gregory, 65, (wife Sharon) went to be with the Lord June 28, 2018. A memorial service will be held August 18 at 11 am at Crosspointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Dr., Holmes Beach, Fl. In addition to this service a burial service will be held in St. Paul, Minn., late August. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Crosspointe Fellowship, Holmes Beach, Fl, 8605 Gulf Dr., 34217 or Global Serve, 2102 S.W. 47th St., Cape Coral Fl 33917.
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Parking garage prohibitions progress Last week, Bradenton Beach Commissioners unanimously adopted on first reading two ordinances that when adopted on final reading on Thursday, Aug. 16, will amend the city’s comprehensive plan future land use designations and
the city’s land development code in a manner that prohibits multi-level and stand-alone parking garages citywide. The comp plan’s future land use designations currently allow for the construction of parking garages in some areas.
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Belgium defeats England on AMI BY MONICA SIMPSON SPECIAL TO THE SUN
After capturing third place in this year’s World Cup, Brazil met England on the soccer field again, but this time on Anna Maria Island, and earned another victory. Thanks to local businesses Sato Real Estate and Lancaster Design, the two countries were well represented on The Center’s field Thursday night. Team Belgium, sponsored by Sato Real Estate, unexpectedly ran away with the game against Lancaster Design’s Team England. Once again, the heat and humidity of the 6:30 p.m. summer game made for a game that was not only a test of soccer skill and team unity, but was also a test of physical fitness that made the best athletes question if they hydrated enough before kickoff. Newbie to the league Zack Lieb had the hot foot for Sato Real Estate with three goals in the game. Teammate Jessica Williams had two of her own, lighting up the field. The duo put two points on the scoreboard in less than four minutes into the game, giving Sato a quick 2-0 lead. Hoping to make the difference for his team, Lancaster Design’s Robert Armstrong hit his only goal early, taking the score to 2-1. Lieb found the net at the close of the first half of the game with no time left on the game clock, giving Team Belgium a two-point lead going into the last 23 minutes of the match. With plenty of time in the game and only a slight margin in the score, Team England took the field hoping to make quick work of the field. Sato Real Estate’s team passing proved to be a key to its win. Substitute Lancaster Design goalkeeper Steve Oelfke did not make it easy on his opponents. Credited with three saves in the first half of the game, the saves kept his team in the battle. Team Belgium’s goalie’s skills helped the Sato team capture the win with seven saves of his own. Lancaster’s Jordan Demers took his place at the goal for the last half of play. Seven minutes in, Cemal Duzgan, returning to the league this season, shot and scored with a ball that just barely sailed over Demers for the point.
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Running into traffic, Sato Real Estate's Zack Lieb is stopped by Nate Talucci after strong pressure by Steve Oelfke, playing for Lancaster Design. Right, Coming from behind with a sneak attack, Lancaster Design's Nate Talucci closes in on Josh Sato for Sato Real Estate Thursday night. The Sato three-point lead quickly turned into four when team captain Josh Sato followed up on his own shot that hit the right post on the first attempt. Adam Mott made his return to Center sports this season after a nagging injury took him out of the last flag football season early. Mott’s laser shot alluded Bear with 11 minutes left on the clock and the score 5-2. After a lot of running, subbing and sweating, Lieb snagged the hat trick with his third and final goal in the game four minutes later, giving Sato’s team a four-point lead. Refusing to quit with plenty of time on the game clock, Mott hit another shot for Team England. Holding a glimmer of hope, Lancaster Design continued to fight hard taking shots. The last goal of the game by Williams was the feather in Belgium’s cap and the end of the fight by Belgium, ending the game with the score 7-3. Sato Real Estate is at the top of the leader board with Moss Builders, both
with a 2-0 record. The two teams have already had their bye weeks, along with Bins Be Clean. Bins Be Clean and Mar/Kis Insurance each have a tie and have not yet claimed a true victory this season. The winless record is shared with Ross Built Construction with a 0-3 record going into the fourth week of play.
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Sato Real Estate (Team Belgium) (2-0) Lancaster Design (Team England) (2-1) Moss Builders (Team Brazil) (2-0) Ross Built Construction (Team Russia) (0-3) Progressive Cabinetry (Team Croatia) (2-1) MAR/KIS Insurance (Team Uruguay) (0-2-1)
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7/25, information, 209 Magnolia Ave. The complainant said the window on his rental car was broken and a fender dented. The deputy suspected a lawnmower could have caused the damage, but there was no evidence. He gave the complainant a case number to turn over to the rental car company. 7/27, information, the beach at Elm Avenue. The deputy was called to assist EMS on a traumatic injury caused when an ultra-light aircraft went into the Gulf.
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7/24, abandoned boat, anchorage south of Bridge Street Pier. The officer boarded the boat and found cause to declare it abandoned. 7/26, theft, Bridgeport condos, 501 Gulf Drive N. Two bicycles were taken. 7/27, burglary, 2400 Avenue B. Tools were taken from a storage room. 7/30, abandoned boat, anchorage south of Bridge Street Pier. The officer boarded the boat and found cause to declare it abandoned. 8/2, near drowning, Longboat Key Channel. A commercial fisherman found the victim floating face down and pulled
him out of the water. He was taken to Blake Medical Center where he was in serious but stable condition on Friday.
CORTEZ
7/30, possession of a controlled substance, Clam Factory, 10104 Cortez Road W. The deputy observed the defendant in the parking lot of the Clam Factory after hours. He said he was there because it had WiFi. The deputy ran a computer check on the defendant, and it showed he had a warrant for drug charges in Charlotte County. The deputy searched the defendant and found controlled substances in his pocket. He was arrested.
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7/25, shoplifting, Island Bazaar, 3304 East Bay Drive. The victim said a white female took items without paying for them. The detective got a description of the suspect and found out it resembled a woman wanted for thefts in Anna Maria and Longboat Key. 7/25, possession of marijuana, not wearing a seatbelt and driving without a driver’s license, 2800 Gulf Drive. The officer stopped the suspect for not wearing a seatbelt. The driver did not have his license, and he had a little marijuana. He was ticketed. 7/26, theft, Keyes Marina, 5503 Marina Drive. The victim reported fishing equipment was stolen from his boat.
7/26, alcohol on the beach, 52nd Street entrance. Two minor males were found to have beer in a cooler. Their parents were called to take them home and punish them. 7/27, theft, 2700 block of Avenue C. A garden hose and a cart were stolen. 7/26, noise violation, 294 72nd St. The officer answered a complaint and heard yelling and laughing, He asked an occupant, who said some of the renters were playing a “high stakes” pool game, He were told to keep down the noise. No citation was written. 7/27, larceny/theft, Kingfish Boat Ramp. 752 Manatee Ave. Fishing equipment was stolen from a boat. 7/27, theft of credit card, Manatee Public Beach picnic area. A credit card belonging to a French tourist was stolen and used elsewhere in the county, 7/28, possession of a short-barrel shotgun and ammunition by a convicted felon, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive. The officer confronted the suspects in their vehicle after hours and observed open alcohol containers and a sawed-off shotgun. He called for backup, and when they arrived, they secured the weapon and interviewed the occupants. The driver was arrested. 7/29, property found, 5300 block on the beach. A purse from Illinois was found at the beach. 7/30, noise violation, Anna Cabana Bungalows, 3711 4th Ave. The officer
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responded to a complaint and found people in the swimming pool making noise in excess of the allowed limit. He wrote a citation and warned them to keep down the noise. 7/29, noise violation, 4105 5th Ave. The officers responded to a noise complaint and found a party with apparently underaged people and alcohol. The person who signed the lease was under 25 years old, and there were too many people on premises. The officers spoke with a rental agency representative for Vacasa, and he had the tenants evicted. 7/30, disturbance, 6000 Holmes Boulevard. The complainant was not present, but a person said he was driving his van and the other party shouted at him, “Slow down, there are bicyclists on the road.” He said he replied, “You ran the stop sign. That sign is there for you too.” He said the cyclist made an obscene gesture and swore at him. The complainant called later and came to the police station. He said he heard the van accelerate and when he waved at him to slow down, the driver pulled in front of him, cutting him off. He said the driver started yelling at him. He said the driver tried to hit him with his van. A witness said he did not see the van driver try to hit the bicyclist. Efforts to find the van driver were unsuccessful, so the officer took no further action.
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68 Field of work 69 Food poisoning cause 70 Times past 71 Place of bliss 72 Summer Triangle star 73 WWI battle river Down 1 Top 40 title for Metallica or U2 2 Resting place 3 Overthrew 4 Las Vegas feature 5 Peruvian currency 6 Occur 7 Catlike carnivore 8 "Deathtrap" actor 9 Gene variant 10 '60s hot spot 11 Data storage medium 12 Render speechless 13 On the move 18 Cry of pain 22 __ gravity 24 Wholesale quantity 25 Figurine material 26 Mesmerized Answers to 08-01-18 Crossword Puzzle.
27 Wing it 28 Dutch earthenware city 33 High-tech greeting 35 Fertility clinic specimens 36 Big name in whisky 38 Naysayers 40 Darker-than-ocher pigment 41 Cantina cooker 42 Threw 43 Pelee Island's lake 48 Toughened 50 Top of the heap 52 Triangular part of a house 53 Roundish 54 Sierra __ 55 Pizza slice, say 56 Playwright Chekhov 57 Comfortably familiar 62 Understanding 64 Seine site 65 Corduroy feature 66 "Dream on, laddie" 67 Original Dungeons & Dragons co.
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BEACH YOGA ON Saturdays & Sundays at 8:30am at the end of Pine Ave by the Sandbar Restaurant by donation. www. thriveyogafit.com FACE PAINTER/PORTRAIT ARTIST Island student artist, reasonable price for parties, events, and special portraits. Call/text Lillian 210-380-9691 FREE PANASONIC FAX Machine. Call 941-778-3986 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.
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WAREHOUSE: 9300 sq ft possible Machine Shop with Heavy Duty Elect. Or Car Storage, So many Possibilities. Near SRQ Airport. $629,000 RESORT: 13 UNITS $4,999,000 Bradenton Beach. Island Real Estate Alan Galletto 941-232-2216 TWO COMMERCIAL SPACES for Lease. Great Visibilityon Very Busy Street in Holmes Beach. Lots of parking. First space 1045sf at $3050/ mo. Second space 1357sf at $3950/mo. 5702 Marina Dr. Call Today! 812-679-6507. Won't Last Long!
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TWO SCOOPS – Anna Maria Island’s Favorite… is now hiring part-time associates. Varied shifts available – must be able to work nights and weekends. A great place to work and have a little fun…looking for a few friendly people. Food prep. or server experience preferred. Great pay! Apply today…Two Scoops 101 S. Bay Blvd. Unit A-2, Anna Maria LICENSED REAL ESTATE Agent needed. Likes working, mid-size Island office. Send resume to P.O. Box 352 Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
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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 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
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: NORMS TOWING gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 09/12/2018, 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. 1FAFP4040YF306145 2000 FORD 1G4HR54K31U280990 2001 BUICK 2HKRM4H59FH665882 2015 HONDA 5NPET4AC1AH651039 2010 HYUNDAI 5XYZT3LB6GG377871 2016 HYUNDAI JS3TX92V034114861 2003 SUZUKI JTDDR32T430149550 2003 TOYOTA KNMAT2MT9GP706283 2016 NISSAN SAJDA12C62LF43032 2002 JAGUAR NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: NORMS TOWING gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 09/19/2018, 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. 1N4BL11E15C222218 2005 NISSAN 2C4GP54L03R225248 2003 CHRYSLER 2FTRX17W04CA90297 2004 FORD 2MELM74W1VX625880 1997 MERCURY 4S6CK58W4Y4405623 2000 HONDA 4T3ZA3BB8FU093276 2015 TOYOTA
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LOST & FOUND LOST WHITE GOLD 18 carat wedding band on Anna Maria Island on beach near Sandbar Restaurant. Call 352-484-4040 if found. LOST ON AMI near the curve at Bradenton beach in the gulf a small red ricoh underwater camera and a size 14 gold wedding band of 25 years. reward if found. Has very sentimental pictures that I cannot duplicate the camera had a half of a lanyard attached to it and on the clip of the lanyard was my wedding ring. Call 205-223-1548 LOST THICK STERLING Silver Ring between the Moose and Beach House Restaurant. Call 941-2431444
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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
CHARMING COASTAL COTTAGE FSBO in Holmes Beach 3BR/2BA, garage, coastal inspired renovation in 2016, private fenced yard with pool, start living your island dream! $759,000. 570-242-1922 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
INVESTOR OPPORTUNITY!! 6BR canal home, approved for 14 guests, in Anna Maria’s quaint shopping area. Restaurants and island beaches just outside your front door! This extraordinary home is also the perfect family getaway and the fisherman’s dream. $2,495,000. Wagner Realty, Karen Day Fineout. 941518-3682 / 800-211-2323. karenfineday@aol.com
INCOME PRODUCING WITH DIRECT GULF ACCESS Rare opportunity to own a duplex each unit is a 2BR/2BA on Anna Maria Island Step outside on your balcony and listen to the surf or watch the sun set. $995,000 Erlene Fitzpatrick RE/MAX Alliance Group 941-224-6339
INCREDIBLE NEW CONSTRUCTION Home on Pine Ave! Prime location to shops, restaurants, bay and beach! $2,400,000 Call Charles Buky Coldwell Banker 941-228-6086 CANAL FRONT HOMES Holmes Beach - Key Royale GULF FRONT CONDOS Gulf Place, L’Plage, Vista Grande & MORE. Island Real Estate ASK Alan Galletto 941-232-2216
RENTALS: ANNUAL 2BR/2BA CONDO with den, many amenities including pool, clubhouse and covered parking. 2nd floor with golf course view near 43rd St. Some utilities included. &1500/ mo. Last mo. & security required. NO PETS ARE ALLOWED! Condo application required w/ $100 fee. Available 8/15. Contact Ed DUNCAN REAL ESTATE 941-737-6320 www.teamduncan.com
INVESTOR'S DREAM only 4 houses from the beach, adorable 2BR/2BA cottage North End for $629,000. 2017 income=68K CASH FLOWS. Call Kathleen White Island Real Estate at 941-773-0165. AnnaMariaSales.com
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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. NW BRADENTON CATALINA Subdivision. 3BR/2BA/2CG Split plan on Lagoon. Available July 15. $1800/ mo. First, Last & Security Deposit. Credit check. Call 941-809-2488 for Appointment 2BR/2BA GROUND LEVEL in the UTC area. $1500. 1st, last, sec dep. 1BR/1BA GROUND LEVEL in Bradenton Beach. $1200 1st, last, sec dep. No Pets. Call A Paradise Realty. 941-7784800 ANNUAL RENTAL 1BR/1BA Large back yard, huge shaded common area. First, Last & $1000 security deposit. No Dogs $1295/ mo. Call 941-705-7463 HOLMES BEACH, large room for rent; furnished/ TV, utilities/cable included. Call 941-993-8352 after 5 pm 1BR/1BA COTTAGE, Just steps across to the beach. available Septeber 1. Internet, Cable, water trash included. You pay Electric. Turn key furnished now. 6 months or more. $1500/ mo. Call 816-729-5146
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 941-704-7525 SEASONAL RENTALS AVAILABLE: Spring, Summer and Fall. CITY OF ANNA MARIA 2BR/2BA Bay Front. HOLMES BEACH 2BR/2BA 400’ to Gulf Bay. 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 HOLMES BEACH 1.5 BLOCKS to Beach. Completely updated 2BR/2BA. Available December 2018 thru April 1, 2019. $4500/ mo Nelson & Associates Real Estate. Call 863-6401864 HOLMES BEACH GULF FRONT – Five 1BR/1BA units including Island original beach cottage. Spectacular, spacious beachfront wildflower meadow and shady patio area. Summer rates from $1,250/week plus taxes & cleaning. Alice: 813-230-4577.
VERY COOL HISTORICAL HOME with pool. Close to Beach and Bay. Adults Only 3BR/2BA. Cute, cute, cute, clean, clean, clean. Brenda Boyd May Broker/Owner. Five-Six months $3,500/ mo. Three-Four months $4,000/mo Call 941-7308589
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
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