Anna Maria Island Sun August 26, 2015

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August 26, 2015

School Days Summer is over, and it’s back to school time at Anna Maria Elementary. Page 12

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Vacation rental ordinance revised The revised ordinance will be discussed again on Sept. 2.

Opponents, supporters weigh in on ordinance.

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BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – Taking recent Planning and Zoning Board recommendations into account, city commissioners further modified the vacation rental ordinance during Thursday’s special meeting and public hearing.

The meeting began with Holmes Beach Commissioner Jean Peelen thanking commissioners.

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“We are dealing with many of the same issues you are. Bradenton Beach is just beginning to deal with the same issues, having their neighborhoods invaded by huge short-term rental houses. I know you’re catching all of the flack … and I know your goal is the same as ours – to save our neighborhoods, while putting the least amount of burden possible on our long-term renters.

Thank you for taking the lead,” she said. see RENTAL, page 13

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Mainsail developers ready to begin hotel project The project, near the intersection of Marina and Gulf drives, includes a lodge, a restaurant and the marina.

BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH – Joe Collier, president of Mainsail Lodging and Development Company, said his company is ready to begin on the Waterline hotel, lodge and marina project in the heart of the city as soon as it receives permits from the city.

“We submitted site plans in May and construction drawings in June,” he said last week. “I expect to have permit in hand soon, then we’ll be off and running. We’re ready to rock and roll.”

The project, located near the intersection of Marina and Gulf drives, includes a lodge with two wings that feature two-bedroom lodging units, an 80-seat restaurant and meeting rooms; a 50-boat slip marina and a separate building with two-bedroom lodging units.

The process to approve the project see waterline, page 31

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Anna Maria budget revised Commissioners support increasing the new fiscal year budget to $4.21 million.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT

ANNA MARIA – The proposed $4.16 million 2015-16 fiscal year budget for the city of Anna Maria has been amended to account for employee pay increases and additional legal fees.

“The first revision, the biggest revision, was the legal expenses,” Murphy said, during the Wednesday, Aug. 19 budget work session.

The budget Murphy first presented on Aug. 12 called for $217,000 in legal expenses, with no legal fees budgeted for code enforcement. The revised budget projects $240,000 for general legal expenses and an additional $75,000 for code enforcement legal expenses.

“We discussed whether we should come in high or at what I projected before. It’s a difficult thing to scientifically project,” Murphy told the commission.

Some of the budgeted legal expenses could be used to defend the vacation rental ordinance that is currently being challenged.

Murphy said legal expenses projected for the new fiscal year are 54 percent higher

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City Commissioners and Mayor Dan Murphy discuss budget revisions during last week’s work session than the final $199,000 he projects for the current fiscal year-end on Sept. 30. The adopted 2014-15 budget included $160,000 for legal fees, including $4,000 for code enforcement.

Preferring to err on the side of caution, the commission supported Murphy’s proposed increases.

The new budget includes $600,000 in firsttime vacation rental license revenues. This is expected to offset the $512,529 budgeted for code enforcement, much of which will be dedicated to enforcing the vacation rental ordinance. Code enforcement will become

the city’s second largest annual expense, exceeded only by the $685,626 budgeted for contracted Sheriff’s Office services, which the county just increased by 7 percent.

Employee increases

Last week, Murphy also proposed a 1.5 percent across the board salary increase for full-time city employees.

In an effort to bring the total pay increases to a maximum of 3 percent, Murphy also proposed merit-based bonuses that could provide employees up to 1.5 percent in additional earnings.

Murphy said the bonuses would be paid in one lump sum in July or August and be based on goals, objectives and evaluations.

He said the initial 1.5 percent across the board salary increases would cost the city an additional $11,361, but would not require any deficit spending.

“Holmes Beach is currently projecting a 3 percent raise, using a merit-based system.

Bradenton Beach has settled at 3 percent across the board. Longboat Key has got 3.5 percent as the merit-based system and see budget, page 14

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Holmes Beach lowers speed limit Holmes Beach Mayor Bob Johnson said the city has lowered the speed limit in the vicinity of Anna Maria Elementary School from 35 mph to 25 mph to coincide with the start of school.

The lower limit begins at the Manatee Beach and continues to the Island Branch Library.

Two more days to qualify Holmes Beach residents have two more days to qualify to run for three seats now held by City Commissioners Pat Morton, Jean Peelen and Carol Soustek. All three have said they will run.

All the incumbents have taken qualifying packets, and Soustek and Morton have submitted their declaration to run and designated treasurers.

Cell tower activated Verizon customers should now be experiencing better cell reception on the north end of the Island. According to Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy the new cell tower was activated Thursday morning.

“I’m very pleased,” he said Friday.

The new tower is currently providing service to Verizon customers only. Murphy said there is no anticipated arrival date for AT&T or any other cellular carries at this point in time, although AT&T does have a spot reserved.

As was the case in Bradenton Beach, AT&T’s capital expenditures have been impacted by its acquisition of Direct TV. The city received a $365,000 down payment for allowing the tower to be erected on city property next to city hall, but with only one carrier the city will not receive additional quarterly revenues until a second carrier arrives.

Mural project needs manager The Island Community Center’s project to paint a mural on the wall by the playground needs a project manager to be on site during its execution. The project will involve artists mentoring and guiding the Center’s youths in painting the mural.

The mural’s art director is John Allinson, who specializes in murals, and the project coordinator is artist Janet Kingan. Center staff will coordinate youths working on the project.

Center Director Kristin Lessig said the project is the debut project for cultural programs at the Center and is designed to bring people together and showcase the talents of Island residents while involving the youths.

The project is tentatively set to begin Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and continue every Tuesday until completed.

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Property values soar

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

Anna Maria Island is worth 16.8 percent more than it was last year, according to the Manatee County Property Appraiser’s Office, while Manatee County as a whole is worth 12 percent more.

Truth in Millage (TRIM) notices are showing up in Island mailboxes, notifying property owners of their taxable values, used to calculate how much property tax they will owe and their market values, based on sales.

A recent survey by the property appraiser’s office shows market values rising in all three Island cities. Anna Maria’s 2015 market value is $1.07 billion, an 18.2 percent increase over 2014. Bradenton Beach’s market value is $604 million, a 13 percent increase. Holmes Beach’s market value is $2.01 billion, a 19.2 percent increase over last year.

Taxable values, which are market values less assessment reductions and exemptions, also are rising. Anna Maria’s 2015 taxable value is $793 million, a 10.6 percent increase over 2014. Bradenton Beach’s taxable value is $468 million, a 9.6 percent increase

Island property values Market values Anna Maria Bradenton Beach Holmes Beach

2015 difference from 2014 $1.07 billion up 18.2 percent $604 million up 13 percent $2.01 billion up 19.2 percent

Taxable values Anna Maria Bradenton Beach Holmes Beach

2015 difference from 2014 $793 million up 10.6 percent $468 million up 9.6 percent $1.56 billion up 9.4 percent

Source: Manatee County Property Appraiser’s Office over 2014. Holmes Beach’s taxable value is $1.56 billion, a 9.4 percent increase over last year.

Countywide, market values are up 12 percent from last year, reaching nearly $39 billion, while taxable values are up 8 percent to $28 billion.

Market values listed on TRIM notices typically are higher than taxable values. The property appraiser determined market values by comparing 2014 property sales within the same or similar neighborhoods with similar characteristics. Property owners who dispute their taxable values may call the property appraiser’s office at 941748-8208 or file petitions with the

Value Adjustment Board within 25 days of the date the TRIM notice is mailed, which is specified on the notice. Petitions are available online at www.manateepao.com under the VAB tab.

The TRIM notice also includes the proposed millage rates and taxes proposed by community taxing authorities. Times and locations for the public budget meetings held by these authorities are listed to enable property owners to comment on the tax rates. The meetings begin Sept. 3 and continue through Sept. 15.

Tax bills will be mailed in November.

Florida breaks new tourism record Florida has set another record in tourism by welcoming the highest number of visitors of any six months in the state’s history, with 54.1 million visitors in the first half of this year, according to Gov. Rick Scott.

In the second quarter of 2015 (April-June), 25.8 million visitors came to the state, an increase of 5.5 percent over the previous year. The average number of direct travel-related jobs in quarter two of 2015 was also a record high, with 1,213,500 Floridians employed in the tourism industry – up 4.9 percent over the previous year.

“We are excited to mark the first half of 2015 with our biggest second quarter ever, and we look forward to exceeding

our goal of 100 million visitors to Florida this year,” Scott said in a press release.

“We were proud to help provide incredible guest experiences in the first half of the year and can’t wait to welcome even more visitors to the Sunshine State throughout the rest of the year,” added Carol Dover, chair of the VISIT FLORIDA Public Affairs Committee and president and CEO of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association.

For quarter two of 2015, the average daily room rate (ADR) rose 4.7 percent, the occupancy rate for Florida hotels increased 2.9 percent and the demand in rooms sold grew 4.4 percent compared to quarter two of 2014, according to VISIT FLORIDA.

Estimates show that 2.7 million overseas visitors and 1.2 million Canadians came to Florida in quarter two of 2015, with 21.9 million domestic visitors traveling to Florida in the same time period, reflecting a 6.8 percent increase over the same period last year.

Preliminary figures for the first half of 2015 show 45.7 million domestic visitors, 5.5 million overseas visitors and 2.9 million Canadians have come to the Sunshine State, representing increases of 6.7 percent, 1.7 percent and 1.1 percent respectively, according to the state’s tourism agency.

This is the fifth consecutive record breaking year for Florida tourism, according to VISIT FLORIDA.

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County preserve work progresses Two new preserves, Perico and Ungarelli, will open soon.

BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com

BRADENTON – Members of the Palma Sola Scenic Highway Committee recently got a report on nearby county preserves from Michael Elswick, of the Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Department.

He said the Perico Preserve on the Causeway is in the final phase of construction with the basin being opened to connect to Perico Bayou, and bird rookery platforms are being installed on the island.

Member Ken Crayton, of Perico Isle, said the “massive growth of palms and trees” is blocking residents’ view of the preserve.

“There are people who like to look out their breakfast window and see the preserve, the ponds and the birds,” Crayton said. “ I think there’s a shortcoming there.”

“For you to be able to enjoy a clear unobstructed view of the preserve from your kitchen, I don’t know if that’s something we can meet,” Elswick replied. “It’s balancing the interest thousands of users that come through there to have their experience diminished for four or five homeowners.”

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This aerial shows the area on the northeast side of the Anna Maria Island Bridge where vehicles are parking and damaging mangroves. Bollards are planned to manage parking.

Crayton said it involves 25 to 30 homes, and people have complained to him. Elswick said he would take their concerns to department Director Charlie Hunsicker.

Elswick said there are no major issues with Neal Preserve on the Causeway, and the ban on dogs and bicycles in order for people to observe wading birds is working well.

The bid has been awarded for the entrance and parking lot for Ungarelli Preserve on Palma Sola Boulevard, Elswick said, and a trail would be installed on the larger upland area. The preserve should be open in November or December.

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Co chair Ingrid McClellan, of Keep Manatee Beautiful, said there is still a problem

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with people parking on the northeast sides of the Anna Maria Island and Perico Bayou bridges and damaging mangroves.

She said the Florida Department of Transportation said access could be managed but not restricted. She said she would get bids for bollards to control parking.

Elswick said the county is seeking a lease with the state to manage the Winston Tract, a mangrove swamp on the north side of the Causeway between Palma Sola Bay and Perico Bayou.

Jim VanPelt, of the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Agency, said a citizen has proposed creating a bicycle trail between Robinson and Riverview Point preserves.

Mark Alderson, director of the Sarasota Bay Project reported on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement. He said there are four components to the settlement – economic claims, natural resource damages, RESTORE Act funding and local claims.

“There is money out there for environmental work,” he said. “We can start making requests.”

Members agreed to make a list of recommended projects at their next meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 4 p.m. at the Bradenton Public Works Department.

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EDITORIAL The 25-mph surprise

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he transition from summer to fall is one of our favorite times of year on Anna Maria Island, with the pace of life a little slower, the crowds a little thinner and bumper-to-bumper traffic the exception, rather than the rule.

It's also the time when the kids go back to school, as they did this week at Anna Maria Elementary. For the youngest ones it can be a frightening experience leaving Mom and Dad for what could be the first time. For parents, it can be almost as emotional, and there's no shortage of Kleenex moments watching your little ones walk, more or less, single file through the breezeway and into the school building. It's a heartstring-tugging moment and one that probably will never be forgotten.

A reassuring factor, however, is the safety with which school and law enforcement officials patrol both the foot and auto traffic through the school zone.

Crossings are marked and the speed limit signs so well displayed that there rarely are problems with speeders. Motorists know to go slow.

Which makes it all the more curious that the city of Holmes Beach lowered the speed limit on Gulf Drive from 35 to 25 mph on either side of the school zone.

The new limit is now in effect basically from Manatee Beach all the way up to the Island Branch Library. Among the reasons given were increased safety and better traffic control and flow.

The move, however, has generated some complaints. One criticism is that there apparently was no advance notice given that this was being considered. The speed limit on that stretch of road has been 35 mph for years then was reduced overnight to 25 mph. Others maintain this will actually worsen congestion and encourage motorists to take side streets through neighborhoods to avoid it. Still others worry this is the first effort to make the limit 25 mph throughout the city.

Only time will tell if these concerns prove true or if any of these problems develop. We do hope police issue warnings, rather than tickets - at least for a while - so motorists can get accustomed to the new law. Then, if it works, fine. If it doesn't, consider changing it back. Either way, just let the public in on the plan.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Slower speed, more frustrations Ask anyone on the Island, resident or visitor, what's the number one problem here and the vast majority will say traffic. So why has the city of Holmes Beach reduced the speed limit on Gulf Drive, between Hancock Bank and Manatee Avenue from 35 mph to 25 mph? There have been no accidents along this stretch and there seem to be very few speeding tickets written, so it wasn't done to solve any speeding or safety problems. The area does include the school, but there doesn't seem to be a problem there either, since the school zone is clearly marked with flashing lights.

In fact, reducing the speed limit could create more traffic problems by slowing traffic and causing more back-ups. With those back-ups comes more frustrated drivers, plus more traffic going through neighborhoods to avoid the long lines on Gulf Drive, creating all kinds of

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problems in our neighborhoods.

The elected officials of Holmes Beach say they support residents and want to do every thing to keep them here, but actions speak louder than words.

Taking action that makes traffic worse is a sure way to frustrate residents and encourage them to move off Island.

Holmes Beach should do everything it can to make life better for its residents.

After all, residents are going to be paying a lot more in property taxes to support this government.

Ellen Stohler Holmes Beach

Formula would govern house sizes Editor's note: This letter originally was sent to Holmes Beach Mayor Bob Johnson.

As a concerned property owner we have witnessed the tragic loss of

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community with the demolition of our homes to construct McMansions. That said, we are asking for support of a technique we are calling BBAR - bedroom and bathroom area ratio. This is a simple technique that requires only one mathematical calculation, and it is based on statistics established by the National Association of Home Builders. The difference between this and the measures that the commission has already discussed is that this is a proactive measure that would occur at the time of construction. It could be used in conjunction with what the commission has already discussed. Furthermore, it would help greatly in alleviating red tape in dealing with enforcement from violations that will most assuredly occur after construction.

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on the agenda

LAST WEEK’S QUESTION: What is your opinion of Anna Maria's proposed vacation rental ordinance?

Anna Maria

31%

2%

I'm opposed to it.

I have not made up my mind yet.

10005 Gulf Drive

8/19: City Commission budget work session, 6 p.m.

8/20: City Commission work session 8/27: City Commission meeting, 6 p.m.

8/28: Election qualifying ends, noon.

For information, call 7086130.

Bradenton Beach 107 Gulf Drive N.

8/20: City Commission meeting, noon.

8/24: Election qualifying begins, noon.

8/26: City Commission special meeting on Charter Review Committee ballot language, 1 p.m.

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8/28: Election qualifying ends, noon For information, call 7781005.

Holmes Beach 5801 Marina Drive

8/24: Election qualifying begins, noon.

8/25: City Commission meeting, 7 p.m.

8/27: City Commission work session, 7 p.m.

8/28: Election qualifying ends, noon For information, call 7085800.

Island-wide

8/19: Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials, Anna Maria City Hall, 2 p.m.

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67%

Note: Events are free unless indicated.

I'm in favor of it.

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THIS WEEK’S SURVEY What do you think of the new 25 mph speed limit in Holmes Beach?

• I think it's a good idea. Safety should come first, especially by the school.

• I don't think it was necessary.

There wasn't a problem there to begin with.

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AMI Community Connections fellowship, AMI Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 2 p.m.

Thursday Aug. 20

Friends of the Island Branch Library Book Club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

Successful Women Aligning Together, Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive, Bradenton Beach, 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Members, $12, guests, $17. RSVP to swatami@gmail.com Knitting/crochet group, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

Monday Aug. 24

Social bridge games, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, noon.

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Visit our website at www.amisun.com and click on the “contact us” link at the top of the home page. Or, e-mail The Sun directly at news@amisun.com. If you prefer the old-fashioned way you can mail a letter to us at The Anna Maria Island Sun, Island Sun Plaza, P.O. Box 1189, Anna Maria, FL 34216.

Letters should be kept to 300 words or less and must contain your name and the city in which you reside. Personal attacks and obscene language will not be printed. Letters also may be edited for length and content.

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Tuesday Aug. 25

Duplicate bridge, Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 12:30 p.m.

AMI Community Connections fellowship, AMI Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 2 p.m.

Beach yoga, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 6 to 7 p.m.

Bring a mat.

Thursday Aug. 27

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

Monday Aug. 31

Social bridge games, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, noon.

Tuesday Sept. 1

Duplicate bridge, Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday Sept. 2

AMI Community Connections fellowship, AMI Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 2 p.m.

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LaPensee bowling tournament this weekend

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – Lace up your shoes, polish of your bowling ball and loosen up your arm … The inaugural LaPensee Plumbing Pools and Air Bowling Tournament will take place Saturday, Aug. 29.

Known for decades as the O’Connor Bowling Challenge, and again also sponsored by The Sun, the tournament will take place at AMF Lanes, 4208 Cortez Road W. “Were very excited to be carrying on this challenge that’s been going on for numerous years. It’s gotten to be a mainstay of the Island being able to offer this great evening that also benefits the Community Center,” said new event sponsor Karen LaPensee.

“I can’t wait for it to get going. Last year, we put teams in the event and we now have two teams that bowl on leagues all year long.

These guys have gotten to be so proficient that they’re number one in their league, so I think it’s contagious.

“Come on out, have a good time with your family, and you just might be one of those fabulous bowlers out there waiting in the wings,” she added.

“Fun will be had by all,” said Wende Webb,

the Center’s special events and outreach coordinator.

“A lot of people have been doing this for 25 years. It’s a little different from our other events, and it’s a little like the Pied Piper when everyone goes down to the Anna Maria Oyster Bar, where we give out the prizes.

“Instead of the traditional large screen TV, we thought we’d switch it up this year and give away a GoPro and an Apple i-Pad Air instead,” Webb said.

Both are being provided by The Sun. Awards will be given in the men’s and women’s categories for high game, low game, high series and low series. Check in for bowlers is at 5 p.m. With a limited number of lanes available, folks must register in advance at the AMI Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave, or online at www.annamariaislandcc.com.

To register, click on the event poster found at the Center home page, click again when the next screen comes up and look for the registration link below. The cost is $25 person for three games and includes shoes. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit children’s programming at the Center.

For more information, contact Wende Webb at 941-778-1908 or wendew@islandcommunitycenter.com.

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Four vie for three in AM It’s shaping up to be at least a four-person race for the three Anna Maria Commission seats to be decided in the November city elections.

As of Monday morning, incumbent commissioners Carol Carter and Dale Woodland had qualified to run in November, joined by challenger John Damato.

Damato, a retired Manatee County Sheriff ’s Deputy, is a residential sales agent for Sato Real Estate.

This will be his first time running for public office.

Incumbent Commissioner Doug Copeland said Monday morning that he plans to submit his qualifying papers later this week. The qualifying period ends Friday.

Four file in Bradenton Beach The qualifying period for Bradenton Beach City Commission candidates opened at noon Monday morning.

As of Monday afternoon, Mayor Jack Clarke and Commissioner Janie Robertson had qualified to run for reelection in November.

Although not yet qualified, the Supervisor of Elections' Website indicated that former Mayor Bill Shearon had filed his preliminary paperwork, and Shearon stated last week that he intends to run against Clarke, setting up a rematch of the recall election that occurred in May.

Coastal Watersports owner Ralph Cole has filed preliminary papers, and he said on Sunday he intends to run against Robertson for the Ward 3 seat.

Cole’s father, Gail, served as mayor and commissioner in the mid to late '90s.

Last week, Commissioner John Shaughnessy said he did not intend to run for reelection to the Ward 1 seat he was appointed to in May. As of Monday, no one from Ward 1 had filed preliminary papers or announced an intent to run. The qualifying period ends at noon on Friday.

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Cities get response to development request The mayors asked the county for a meeting to discuss the impact of mainland development on the Island.

BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mayor Dan Murphy reported that the four island mayors received a response from Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker regarding a request they made in July.

In the request, the mayors said they had discussed development on the mainland and its impact on the barrier islands. They asked for â&#x20AC;&#x153;some insight and understanding as to the plans of both Manatee County and the city of Bradenton have in place to channel this growthâ&#x20AC;? as well as the opportunity to offer suggestions and recommendations on how these plans could impact the islands.

However, Hunzeker declined their invitation to speak to them and suggested that they make a presentation at the next Manatee County Council of Governments meeting set for Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 4 p.m. at the Bradenton Area Convention Center in Palmetto. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think Ed has come up with a good alternative for us,â&#x20AC;? Murphy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We should see if we can get the developer of Lake Flores at this meeting. He did a good job when he came to the county commission to explain it.â&#x20AC;?

Some island officials have expressed concern about the impact of the Lake Flores project that is planned for the area of 75th Street and Cortez Road and includes 6,500 residential units, one million square feet of retail space, two million square feet of commercial space and 500 hotel rooms.

Murphy said he would coordinate the presentation, but there should be a show of unity from the other cities and noted, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We get more accomplished when we show unity.â&#x20AC;?

Holmes Beach Commissioner Carol Soustek said they should use excerpts from the Urban Land Institute Study (ULI) in the presentation.

ULI study report

Holmes Beach Commissioner Jean Peelen asked if the mayors are discussing the final ULI report, and Murphy said they meet regularly, and it is a topic of discussion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll work through it, and then we can come to you,â&#x20AC;? Murphy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The mayors need a clear understanding of the priorities.â&#x20AC;?

Holmes Beach Mayor Bob Johnson agreed and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot is open to interpretation. We are trying to prioritize it and decide how we work with it as a group.â&#x20AC;?

Peelen said all three cities are in â&#x20AC;&#x153;different stages of the big house issueâ&#x20AC;? and they should â&#x20AC;&#x153;share where we are and whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s working for us.â&#x20AC;?

Holmes Beach Commissioner Carol Soustek said they should attend each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commission meetings to learn what the others are doing.

Anna Maria Commissioner Carol Carter agreed and added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I need to understand the nuances between cities,â&#x20AC;? and Soustek said many commissioners donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know the history of past issues and legislation to address them.

Manatee County Commissioner John Chappie pointed out that all four island cities and the county have done ULI studies and that â&#x20AC;&#x153;we need to get from those studies where we are and where we need to go as a community.â&#x20AC;?

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

HOLMES BEACH – There were a few anxious expressions on the faces of kids and parents, but the first day of school brought mostly a sea of smiles to Anna Maria Elementary School.

Leah Suzor brought her daughter, Maya, for her first day of kindergarten and included her daughter Siena, who is still in preschool, on the adventure. To make the first day of school easier on herself, she said that Siena would be going home with her instead of to preschool so the house would not be too quiet.

As kindergartner Aidan Brobecker checked out the school’s aquarium in the lobby, his mom predicted she would cry when he walked down the hall to his classroom. A few minutes later, she did.

But most of the kids seemed excited and happy to be at school. Vanessa and Jacqueline Vazquez, starting kindergarten and third grade, were all smiles, as was Taylor June, who carried a sign with her saying, “1st day of kindergarten.”

The two kindergarten classes will have about 18 students each, Principal Jackie Featherston said, adding that the school is expecting 276 students this year, slightly more than last year, but still under capacity.

To keep them all safe, “intelligent” speed limit signs have been installed on either side of the school on Gulf Drive from Marina Drive to the Manatee Public Beach Park to slow down drivers to 25 miles per hour, Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer said.

The signs can calculate the number of cars that pass them and when cars travel the fastest, allowing Tokajer to assign officers to patrol the area more at those times, he said, adding that according to the sign data, about 18,000 to 19,000 cars travel Gulf Drive each day.

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Above, Holmes Beach Police Officer T. Rex takes over crossing guard duties on the first day of school.

Left, Hayden Dolan and Audrey Robuck sampled cookies from the cafeteria at Back to School Night. Below, Aidan Brobecker’s mom called him away from the aquarium at Anna Maria Elementary School to take him to the auditorium to start his first day of school on Monday.

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First-grader Asa Brisson met his teacher, Toni Lashway, at Back to School Night.

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Above, Monday was the first day of kindergarten for 36 students at Anna Maria Elementary School, including Angela Monetti and Jack Zaccagnino, whose dads formerly served on the Holmes Beach City Commission and for Taylor June, at left.

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RENTAL: Ordinance revised FROM PAGE 1

City Attorney Becky Vose then sought commission consensus on planning board recommendations received Tuesday.

Opting out

The commission debated proposed language Vose introduced that allows property owners to opt out of designating a rental agent to address rentalrelated complaints. The planning board opposed this language.

“They still have to be available by cell phone so they could contact them, and it’s my understanding that this would address some issues of the small vacation rentals that are now owner-managed,” Vose said.

Commission Chair Chuck Webb disagreed.

“Someone’s got to be on the property to respond. We can give citations; we can take them to code enforcement; we can go to court and get injunctions … That doesn’t solve the problem at midnight when the whole neighborhood’s been woken up,” he said.

Commissioner Doug Copeland said, “I don’t see a real problem with this. I can understand that for certain people having an agent could be an undue burden.”

Commissioner Dale Woodland said, “If a property owner chooses to engage a rental agent that is their choice.

We, as a government, shouldn’t tell them how to run their business, but we’ve got some serious consequences if you don’t comply with what we’re trying to do in our residential neighborhoods.”

Commissioner Nancy Yetter said, “If they don’t want a rental agent I’m fine with that, but there has to be some accountability.”

Yetter said the actions of a small number of non-compliant rental operators led residents to request the ordinance, and that is who compliant rental operators should be upset with.

They should be mad at the ones who caused this, not us.”

Nancy Yetter Anna Maria city commissioner

“They should be mad at the ones who caused this, not us. We didn’t cause it. Those renegades out there have done it,” she said.

The commission reached 4-1 consensus to accept the opt-out language, with Webb opposed.

The commission unanimously agreed to increase rental agent response time from 30 minutes to one hour.

The commission agreed 4-1, with Woodland opposed, to increase the number of violations allowed to a single rental agent in a 12-month period from 10 to 15. A similar allowance for rental agencies was increased from 20 to 25. Those who exceed these limits would lose their licenses for two years.

Woodland favors eliminating agent and agency regulations completely because a property receiving three unresolved violations or six total violations in a 12-month period loses the ability to operate as a vacation rental for one year.

Grandfather clause

Woodland also objected to the grandfather clause recently added in response to a lawsuit filed against the city. This allows the eight person maxi-

mum occupancy limit to be exceeded if the license applicant provides documented proof that a higher average rate of occupancy occurred during a consecutive four-month period.

Woodland said he would rather negotiate a Bert Harris claim than adhere to a permanent grandfather clause that allows for 15 to 20 occupants.

Webb said the Bert Harris Act requires a property owner to be given the opportunity to recapture their investment after new legislation is passed.

“I would like to say everybody has five years and it’s over, but I’m real concerned about trying to do that,” he added.

“I think we’ve done the right thing,” Commissioner Carol Carter said.

The commission voted 4-1 in favor of leaving the grandfather clause intact. The provision can only be sought when applying for the property’s initial annual rental license and cannot be applied for later.

Additional requirements

The commission unanimously supported the recommendation that an appeal of an alleged violation be heard by a special magistrate within 35 days, that the licensing process be halted if the property is in violation of city code and the words “when applicable” be removed from sea turtle protection notification requirements.

The names of all adult occupants 18 and older, and the number of teen and child occupants, as well as the license numbers of all vehicles permitted to park there, must be posted on the back of or next to the main entrance.

The vacation rental ordinance applies only to short-term rentals that do not have on-site management and rent to guests more than three times a year for less than 30 days at a time.

The second reading of the revised ordinance will be Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 6 p.m.

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Important birthdays over 50 Investment Corner TOM BREITER

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ost children stop being â&#x20AC;&#x153;and-a-halfâ&#x20AC;? somewhere around age 12. Kids like to add and-a-half to make sure everyone knows theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re closer to the next age than the last. When you are older, and-a-half birthdays start making a comeback. In fact, starting at age 50, several birthdays and half-birthdays are critical to understand because they have implications regarding your retirement income.

Age 50

At age 50, workers in certain qualified retirement plans are able to begin making annual catch-up contributions in addition to their normal contributions. Those who participate in 401(k), 403(b), and 457 plans can contribute an additional $6,000 per year in 2015. Those who participate in Simple IRA or Simple 401(k) plans can make a catchup contribution of up to $3,000 in 2015. And those who participate in traditional IRAs can set aside an additional $1,000 a year.

Age 59½

At age 59½, workers are able to start making withdrawals from qualified retirement plans without incurring a 10 percent federal income-tax penalty. This applies to workers who have contributed to IRAs and employer-sponsored plans, such as 401(k), 403(b), and 457 plans. Keep in mind that distributions from traditional IRAs, 401(k) plans and other employer-sponsored retirement plans are taxed as ordinary income.

Age 62

At age 62 workers are first able to draw Social Security retirement benefits. However, if a person continues to work, those benefits will be reduced. The Social Security Administration will deduct $1 in benefits for each $2

an individual earns above an annual limit. In 2015, the income limit is $15,720 (up from $15,480 in 2014).

Age 65

At age 65, individuals can qualify for Medicare. The Social Security Administration recommends applying three months before reaching age 65. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to note that if you are already receiving Social Security benefits, you will automatically be enrolled in Medicare Part A (hospitalization) and Part B (medical insurance) without an additional application.

Age 65 to 67

Between ages 65 and 67, individuals become eligible to receive 100 percent of their Social Security benefit. The age varies, depending on birth year. Individuals born in 1955, for example, become eligible to receive 100 percent of their benefits when they reach age 66 years and 2 months. Those born in 1960 or later need to reach age 67 before theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll become eligible to receive full benefits. It is important to note that Social Security benefits continue to increase up to 120 percent of the normal full benefit at 70 for those willing and able to wait to collect.

Age 70½

At age 70½, participants must begin taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) from traditional IRAs and qualified retirement plans, such as 401(k), 403(b), and 457 plans. RMDs are based on your account balance and life expectancy as determined by using the IRS approved tables Understanding key birthdays may help you better prepare for certain retirement income and benefits. But perhaps more importantly, knowing key birthdays can help you avoid penalties that may be imposed if you miss the date.

Tom Breiter is president of Breiter Capital Management, Inc., an Anna Maria based investment advisor. He can be reached at 778-1900. Some of the investment concepts highlighted in this column may carry the risk of loss of principal, and investors should determine appropriateness for their personal situation before investing. www.breitercapital.com.

BUDGET: Anna Maria budget revised FROM PAGE 3

Manatee Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at 4 percent,â&#x20AC;? Murphy said.

The original budget Murphy proposed on Aug. 12 did not provide for employee raises. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was a little miffed that you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any raises for the employees. We have a pretty good staff, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost like a slap in the face with no raise,â&#x20AC;? Commissioner Doug Copeland said, noting that pay increases help prevent employee turnover. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like the idea of a merit base too. Those people who are doing a good job get rewarded, or it could be every

one of them. It also gives the employees an incentive to do a good job,â&#x20AC;? he added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having people evaluate what they want to accomplish in the next year, along with their supervisor, really gives them some skin in the game,â&#x20AC;? Commissioner Carol Carter said.

Carter said the bonus payments, unlike the salary increases, would not trigger additional employee benefit costs.

Commissioners Chuck Webb, Dale Woodland and Nancy Yetter also supported the pay increases.

The adopted 2014-15 fiscal year budget was $3.47

million; Murphy projects it to close slightly higher at yearend at $3.49 million. With the changes discussed last week, the proposed $4.21 million 2015-16 fiscal year budget is now approximately $740,000 higher than the adopted

2014-15 budget.

The first budget public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 9, and the final reading is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 23.

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Ordinance sparks varied opinions Some who spoke last week supported the vacation rental ordinance and some opposed it.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – Thursday’s public hearing provided another opportunity to comment on the revised vacation rental ordinance.

John Castellano, a relative of former Anna Maria Mayor Ernie Cagnina, lives in Brandon, but owns vacation rental properties in town.

“This is ridiculous. It seems to me that most of the people that are complaining don’t like balance. You don’t want people here. You all came to paradise and now you want to change it,” he said.

Vacation rental owner Michael Trauner said, “If you find yourself trapped in a hole, stop digging. Stop making the problem worse at every turn, because no one can foresee all the unintended consequences. Commissioner Woodland, you have spoken time and again in favor of a lighter touch, of common sense, a practical approach. May your words find an open ear or two on this commission.”

Joe Darby owns a house in Holmes Beach, where another vacation rental ordinance is being created.

“It seems like it violates a lot of human rights, if not constitutional rights,” he said of Anna Maria’s ordinance, which requires checking federal or state data bases to ensure that guests are not registered sex offenders.

“I go to a hotel and I don’t know if I ever even give them my driver’s license, let alone my wife’s. I have a 15-year-old daughter and an infant son. The last thing I want is a sexual predator, but that sounds kind of Nazi Germany to me. I just don’t understand what you are trying to accom-

plish.”

Penny Naylor said, “We’ve experienced tremendous disruption on my street from vacation rentals where there’s 20-25 people stuffed in the house. If we just sat quietly all these years we would have been run over by people who want to exploit it by building these great big hotel-like houses.

“I know nobody who objects to vacation rentals … to children playing on the beach. It’s about excess; it’s about extremes. If we did nothing we’d have lost our city. Anna Maria has the opportunity to preserve itself as something unique, even now, and if we do, you’re going to see your market values go up.

“I applaud the commission for doing something brave. I do think there is some excess in your plan. I agree with the comment about the sex offenders; why not terrorists while we’re at it? If you could ameliorate some of these more extreme things, you’d have a perfectly workable plan.”

Dave McCormick said, “I wish the folks speaking this evening could have been here about a year ago, when all hell was breaking loose, with minihotels going up all over the Island.

This commission has taken action to address the issues and get back to a simple premise in our comprehensive plan. What are we? We’re a residential community with limited commercial activity. We’re all for rentals, but there’s got to be some rules if we’re going to preserve what we have.”

Wisconsin resident Joe Pleshek said, “Our dream is to retire here … we need a bridge to realize that dream in 10 to 15 years. We rent our property 10 to 15 weeks a year. My wife screens every renter very carefully, and we work with a very reputable rental management firm.

“I agree there is a problem with eight bedroom places, but what you’re doing is putting that burden on me

It seems like it violates a lot of human rights, if not constitutional rights.”

Joe Darby Holmes Beach homeowner and 100-plus people in my shoes. You call it a license fee, I call it a tax; a $1,000 tax to solve your problem with uncontrolled property building. My wife and I are putting blood, sweat and tears into that property so we can retire here someday. You’re taking that dream away from us.”

Jill Morris said, “I’ve never had children, yet of half of my taxes go to pay for schools. That made me realize that in a community, in a society, in a culture, you pay for things and you have rules that don’t necessarily apply to you specifically. I’m really sorry small individual property owners are having to go through this, but we’ve gotten to the point where we need some rules and regulations to maintain the quality of life for the residents.”

Longtime property owner Shirley Perez ended a serious discussion with a note of laughter.

“This ordinance should be scrapped.

It’s too lengthy, too complicated and it is hard to understand, but I would like to add one more regulation: When vacationers have a party, they ought to invite their neighbors.”

P&Z discusses rental ordinance

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – Last week, the Planning and Zoning Board had it's first chance to review the vacation rental ordinance that has been modified several times since its adoption in April.

After reviewing the most recently revised version of the ordinance on Tuesday, the board recommended removing a provision that allows a vacation rental owner to opt out of designating a

rental agent.

The board recommended establishing a specific time frame in which a property owner or rental agent can expect to hear their appeal of an alleged violation heard by a special magistrate. It also suggested broadening informational requirements provided to guests in regard to sea turtle protections.

Board member Maureen McCormick suggested the license application process be halted for

any structure that has been illegally modified, including elevated homes that contain non-permitted ground level bathrooms and bedrooms.

The board also received public input from a longtime annual visitor who cautioned the ordinance might impact his family’s willingness to return.

The board was asked to review the ordinance as part of the city’s SEE P & Z, PAGE 28

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Microtel Inn 6298 Nature Coast Blvd 352-796-9025

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Quality Inn 30307 Cortez Blvd 352-796-9481

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Four Points by Sheraton 13600 Treeline Ave S 239-322-1399

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Holiday Inn 2431 Cleveland Ave 239-332-3232

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Residence Inn 825 Heathrow Park Lane 407-995-3400

Holiday Inn Lake Buena Vista 13351 State Road 535 407-239-4500

La Quinta Inn 1024 Crevasse St. 863-859-2866

LEESBURG Best Western 1321 N. 14th Street 352-460-0118

Motel 6 3120 U.S. Hwy. 98 N. 863-682-0643

Quality Inn 1392 North Blvd.W. 352-787-6363

Residence Inn 3701 Harden Blvd.

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Motel 6 5909 American Way 407-351-6500

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Baymont Inn & Suites 3598 US 90 W 386-752-3801 Days Inn 3430 N US Hwy 441 386-758-4224 LAKE MARY Candlewood Suites 1130 Greenwood Blvd.

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Quality Inn & Suites 6525 US 27 North 863-385-4500

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Residence Inn Universities 600 W. Gaines St. 850-329-9080

Knights Inn 9300 Knights Dr 941-505-5701

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few years ago I went to Costa Rica on vacation with three buddies. We went to a smaller place called Playa del Coco, on the Pacific coast, which wasn't as much of a tourist destination as other popular areas. The food was real ethnic and loaded with flavor. We befriended a lady we called Momma who operated a tiny shack on the beach that had a little grill, a cutting board and three weathered bar stools.

She told us to bring her whatever we caught when out fishing and diving and that she would take care of the rest. The three or four items she prepared were all tasty, but her

Rich Knowles enRich bistro ceviche was the one item that blew me away. It was a revelation. I will never forget that moment, after a long day of

fishing, sitting on the sunny beach with three of my best friends and enjoying a cold beer and Momma's ceviche. I had not eaten much ceviche prior to the trip, and I honestly was a bit scared of it. Momma transformed me from not a fan to obsessed with ceviche that day and I have enjoyed eating and tinkering with ceviche recipes ever since.

Ceviche is a popular dish in Central and South America and the Caribbean, consisting of raw fish that is cooked in the acid of lime juice or other citrus. There are a few main keys to making a great ceviche.

First, the fish must be fresh and it should be a mild flaky white fish like grouper, snapper or mahi mahi. Don't ever settle for frozen fish. Second, be sure to let the fish “cook” in the citrus juice long enough, but not too long. Yes, you can overcook fish without using any heat. I think the perfect window for eating my ceviche recipe is be-

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tween a half hour and three hours after preparation. Third, follow the recipe in the right steps. Dice the fish, shrimp and tomatoes first and combine with the acids making sure the liquid completely covers the fish and shrimp (I like the tomatoes added with the fish for the additional acid content). Let that sit in a fridge for a half hour before adding the other diced veggies and cilantro.

Also, it is important to be a perfectionist when dicing the veggies making sure they're uniform in size. This will ensure consistency and makes it easier to eat.

Ceviche is a great way to utilize either the whole filets or just the scraps, if you're fresh off the boat with a nice day's catch. For those that don't catch their own, there are plenty of local markets that carry fresh fish that would make for a perfect hot summer afternoon ceviche.

The recipe I use at enRich is a bit different than Momma's, but equally as tasty and very unique. Be sure to follow the steps and enjoy!

By Rich Knowles • 1 lb. fresh grouper, diced • ½ lb. shrimp, par blanched and diced • 1 cup lime juice • 1/4 cup lemon juice • 1 Tbs. Louisiana hot sauce • ½ cup tomato, diced • ¾ cup cucumber, diced • ½ cup red onion, diced • ½ cup pineapple diced • ¼ cup cilantro diced • 1 small jalapeno diced (or 2 tsp. of chili paste) optional • 1 Tbs. local honey

• 1 Tbs. olive oil • 1 tsp. Old Bay • 1 tsp. white pepper • 1 tsp. salt (or more as needed) • ¼ cup water (or as needed) Place the diced grouper, shrimp, lime and lemon juice, hot sauce and diced tomatoes in a bowl and refrigerate, making sure the grouper and shrimp is completely covered. Let sit for a half hour then add the rest of ingredients.

Serve with tortilla or wonton chips. At enRich we use fresh fried wonton chips.

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The heat is on The Manatee County Marine Rescue Division held a lifeguard competition last week at Coquina Beach to test their skills in swimming, running and paddling, topped off by an elimination contest in which they had to vie to retrieve flags buried in the sand. Chelsea Hart won the run-swim-run event; the team of Cody Sullivan, David Snyder, Jack Bratcher and Austin Cobb won the relay foot race; the team of Josh Velarde, Dylan Means and Marshall Greene won the rescue board relay race; and Josh Velarde won the elimination contest. Even in the heat of competition, the team encouraged each other’s efforts, building camaraderie. They finished the event with a cookout at the lifeguard station.

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Coastal Collaboration Dinner benefits CCA Reel Time RUSTY CHINNIS

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he Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) will be benefiting from a Coastal Collaboration Dinner on Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Neptune Room at the Seafood Shack in Cortez. This unique format will include four of Manatee Counties finest chefs – Gerald Jesse, of the Seafood Shack; Dave Shiplett, of SOMA Creek Side; Derek Barnes, from Derek’s; and Dana Johnson, of Sugar Cubed.

Also featured will be Vanessa Lafaye, an author whose new book “Under a Dark Summer Sky” is based on a Florida historical event. The novel is a love story set during a major natural disaster, the hurricane that hit the Florida Keys in 1935. The story evokes what happens when people are tested to the limits of their endurance.

The dinner and banquet will happen exactly 80 years after the hurricane depicted in the book actually hit! The

chefs will be creating an exciting menu inspired by the amazing foods depicted in the book.

The CCA is a non-profit organization with 17 coastal state chapters spanning the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic seaboard and the Pacific Northwest.

CCA had its beginnings in 1977 after drastic commercial overfishing along the Texas coast decimated redfish and speckled trout populations.

In response, 14 concerned recreational anglers created the Gulf Coast Conservation Association to combat commercial over fishing. The stewardship started with a Save the Redfish campaign, and by 1985, chapters had formed along the Gulf Coast.

In 1985, the Manatee Chapter of the then Florida Conservation Association (FCA) became the fifth state chapter of the then Florida Conservation Association. In 1986, FCA successfully intervened in lawsuits filed by commercial interests opposing Spanish mackerel recovery plans.

The CCA was also successful in stopping purse seining of spawning redfish in the Gulf of Mexico. In 1987, FCA

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The FCA now CCA has helped the recovery of redfish one of Florida’s favorite gamefish. see reel time, page 23

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Tarpon moving to inside waters Captain Rick Grassett

Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released snook, trout, mangrove snapper, tripletail and jumped a tarpon on flies, DOA Shrimp and DOA Deadly Combos in Sarasota during the past week.

Fly angler Will Travis, from Houston, Texas, fished a predawn snook/ flats trip in Sarasota Bay with me on Monday morning. This is a great trip this time of the year since it puts anglers on the water at dawn, which is a prime time of day.

In addition to snook, there is also a chance for tarpon, reds and more around dock lights and flats action is best at first light when water is cooler. Will caught and released a snook and jumped a tarpon on my Grassett Snook Minnow fly before moving to the flats where he caught and released trout and mangrove snapper on my Grassett Flats Bunny and Clouser flies.

Raul Ortiz, from Longboat Key, fished with me on Friday morning.

We worked bait schools on deep grass flats where he had good action catching and releasing more than 20 trout to 19 inches on DOA Shrimp and DOA Deadly Combos. We also found a few tripletail and he caught

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Raul Ortiz, from Longboat Key, caught and released numerous trout and several tripletail on DOA Shrimp and DOA Deadly Combos while fishing in Sarasota with Capt. Rick Grassett. and released three tripletail on DOA Shrimp.

Tarpon are fewer in the coastal Gulf this time of year, but if you’ve got the patience to wait on them it can be very good. They are also moving to inside waters, where you may find them around lighted docks and bridges, on deep grass flats or in upper Charlotte Harbor and areas of Tampa Bay.

Catch and release snook fishing around lighted docks and bridges close to passes with flies or DOA Lures should be a good option next week as we approach a full moon.

You may also find trout, Spanish mackerel, blues and Jacks on deep grass flats, particularly close to passes. Look for reds, snook and big trout mixed with mullet schools on shallow flats and edges of bars.

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merged with the Everglades Protection Association and the FCA joined with CCA in efforts to bring about a management plan to protect billfish from longline fishing vessels.

In 1988, the FCA won a four-year battle to achieve gamefish status for Florida's depleted redfish stocks.

Redfish becomes the first species since 1957 to be removed from Florida's market. Also in 1988, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce signed a FCA-supported management plan for billfish, marking the first time federal authorities have declared a gamefish in federal water.

By the early ‘90s, the mid-Atlantic region and the New England had

chapters. Washington and Oregon opened CCA chapters in 2007. CCA has participated productively in virtually every national fisheries debate since 1984. In the federal court system, CCA’s legal defense fund has been used to defend net bans, fight for the implementation of by catch reduction devices, support pro-fisheries legislation and battle arbitrary no-fishing zones.

The CCA network is engaged in hundreds of local, state and national projects that initiate scientific studies, fund marine-science scholarships, build artificial reefs, create finfish hatcheries, initiate hydrologic and contaminant studies, monitor freshwater inflows, support local

marine law enforcement and more.

Through broad-based recreational angler support, a strong legal and legislative presence, decades of experience and an unwavering vision for the future of U.S. and global marine resources, CCA battles for the sustainable health of our coastal fisheries and for recreational anglers’ interests.

Kudos are in order for the organizers of the event at the Seafood Shack for supporting such important marine indicatives’. RSVP to the event by calling 941-794-1235.

The Seafood Shack is located at 4110 127th St. W., Cortez, FL 34215.

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Don’t leave discarded monofilament fishing line and tackle in the water – it can snag, entangle and cut swimmers and divers, not to mention birds, sea turtles, dolphins, rays and manatees – leading to injury or death.

Recycle line and tackle at monofilament-recycling stations at many piers and boat ramps.

And if you hook a pelican or other wildlife while fishing, don’t cut the line. Gently reel it in and remove the hook if you feel confident that you can do it without harming yourself or the bird. If you don’t, call Wildlife Inc. Education and Rehabilitation at 941778-6324.

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Kids catch fish and learn life lessons 15-year-old angler Chasten Whitfield taught the kids' fishing camp.

BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA â&#x20AC;&#x201C;What could be better than spending a summer day hanging out on the city pier and catching fish?

Twenty kids from 5 to 12 years old learned just that at the Community Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fishing camp for kids last week taught by 15-year-old professional angler Chasten Whitfield.

The first day was spent at Bayfront Park where Whitfield taught them how to throw a cast net, tie their line, cast a rod and identify various species of fish.

The next three days, they headed out to the pier to put their lessons to use.

Island Discount Bait and Tackle at Keyes Marina donated all the bait for the camp. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone caught fish,â&#x20AC;? said the Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Program Director, Jennifer Griffith, who organized project. Griffith has high praise for Whitfield and said she â&#x20AC;&#x153;likes to introduce kids to fishing because of the life lessons in it.â&#x20AC;?

Whitfield said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fishing is important.

It keeps them out of the house and away from video games. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I actually use fishing to teach kids how to do their own thing. I use my story as a lesson to other kids to do what you truly like to do."

Whitfield said she has been fishing

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Chasten Whitfield baits hooks for fishing camp kids at the Anna Maria City Pier. since she was 2 years old and while in seventh grade, her mother talked her into entering a tournament. She won first place in the ladies division and has fished competitively since then, donating her prize money to charity.

She recently caught a 178-pound, world record tarpon and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The IDSA wouldn't recognize it as a world record unless I killed it. So it's not in the books because I wouldn't kill it, but they did certified that I caught it. I had to send them line leader hooks photos and videos.â&#x20AC;?

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generation is broadly defined as all of the people born and living at about the same time. Since the beginning of the 20th century we’ve had the Lost Generation, the Greatest Generation; the Silent Generation; the Baby Boomer Generation; Generation X; millennials, sometimes called Generation Y; and we’re currently in Generation Z for babies born now. Every generation has had its impact on real estate, but the generation that is changing the face of real estate right now are the millennials.

Millennials are individuals who have reached young adulthood around the year 2000 making them approximately aged 18 – 34. This age group is the face of home ownership in the future, and if you think the baby boomers have made an impact just wait and see what the millennials are on to.

Pick whatever idiom you like, but everything old is new again perfectly fits what millennials are wanting in their communities. According to a poll conducted by the

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Millennials rule Castles in the Sand Louise Bolger National Association of Realtors and the Transportation Research Education Center at Portland State University, Millennials prefer walking over driving compared to other generations. When this translates into what types of communities they prefer to live in, the comparisons to older generations is striking.

Millennials prefer living within walking distance of shops and restaurants and having a short commute to work. They want to make use of public transportation, like buses and trains, as an alternative to driving and also would like to use their bikes as transportation, not just recreation.

In addition, they have a preference for

living in attached housing, in walkable communities with small yards and sidewalks.

Essentially, according to 48 percent of respondents to this poll, the ideal living model for them is a mixed-use, transit-accessible community in walkable urban centers. If I had to guess, I would bet that they also want a nice big friendly front porch where they can wave to their neighbors and have iced tea at night.

Although we haven’t seen this lifestyle concept in a while, it was one that most of America, outside of city centers, lived prior to World War II. The sprawl of suburban America with half-acre home lots, two car garages and driving the kids to school started around 1950 when we had to find homes for all those baby boomers. Well now the small town, walk down the street for an ice cream cone on a summer night lifestyle is back in fashion by a generation that never experienced it.

History repeating itself, another idiom, is happening right in our backyard. Lake

Flores the much talked about mixed-use, walkable community with walking and biking trails, restaurants, hotels and variety of housing concepts is about to happen. In July the Manatee County Planning Commission unanimously recommended the 1,300 acre community south of Cortez Road and east of 86th Street for approval, and on Aug. 6 Lake Flores received final approval from the Manatee County Commission.

When the development plan was filed in May last year, it called for 6,500 residential units, 1 million square feet of retail space, 2 million square feet of commercial space and 500 hotel rooms all with an estimated 20 year build-out. If we believe the National Association of Realtors’ poll, I think the millennials will be very happy.

Generations come and go, and by the time Lake Flores is totally built, the millennials could be pedaling their bikes right into retirement. But for now millennials are getting what they want at least in Manatee County.

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Twinkle pulls you in with her voice Catch of the Day

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ere on the beautiful Island of Anna Maria we have had many celebrities wiggling their toes on our fine sandy beaches. Cameron Diaz, Celine Dion and Greg Allman, to name a few, have all had a chance to experience our little slice of paradise. However, did you know that we have a shining star available to us on a weekly basis?

Her name is Twinkle and she plays an acoustic version of her act every Wednesday from 7 to 10 p.m. at Island Time Bar and Grill on Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach.

Twinkle's birth name is Schascle Yochim. She and her brother, Tony LeClerc, connected when Twinkle was 27. Neither knew of the other’s existence.

They now work together playing and producing music. Twinkle has recorded and performed with Dickey Betts, Rod Stuart and has performed on the Carson Daly show.

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Twinkle and her band play Island Time in Bradenton Beach every Wednesday.

Island Time consists of her brother on bass, Troy Parrish on percussion, and Charlie Whitt on acoustic guitar. Lenny Brooks is their regular guitarist for the

Rock and Soul Radio line up.

I had the pleasure of sitting in on sax one evening and listening to their show, and I have to say the whole vibe was

very hip. Twinkle has a way of pulling you in with her voice and soulful piano style. Tony is a pocket bass player leaving enough room for Charlie's brilliant guitar work, and Troy developed a drum kit made of bongos.

The set list consist of soul covers with a mix of original songs from Twinkle’s latest album. She will be recording a live album at Spirit Ranch recording studio in front of a live audience on Aug. 27. For more information on that call 941-9244521.

Twinkle also gives back to the community in her work for Soul Outfitters, a nonprofit organization that provides clothing and household needs for the less fortunate. You can drop items off at the Turning Points location on 17th Avenue West in Bradenton.

Twinkle loves playing on the Island, and she knows that once you’re here, there really is no need to leave. Performing her acoustic show at Island Time gives her a chance to reach a different audience and she makes the most of it.

Give yourself a treat and go hear the one and only Twinkle on Wednesday evenings. Enjoy paradise!

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Pay raises budgeted

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH â&#x20AC;&#x201C; City employees will be getting 3 percent pay increases when the new fiscal year budget takes effect Oct. 1.

After some public negotiating took place on the commission dais, commissioners settled on the three percent increase, and agreed by a 3-2 vote to finance increased employee costs by dipping into the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reserve funds.

Commissioners Ed Straight and Janie Robertson opposed the pay raise for different reasons.

Straight proposed a 5 percent across the board increase and said later he would be OK if it were lowered to 4 percent.

Mayor Jack Clarke planned to propose a 1.7 percent pay increase, but he and Commissioners John Shaughnessy and Jan Vosburgh eventually agreed on 3 percent as compromise.

Robertson said she supported some form of a pay increase for city employees, but she objected to using reserve funds to pay for them, and she leaned more toward the 1.7 percent mentioned

by Clarke.

Clarke estimated the 3 percent pay increase would cost the city approximately $30,000 this year, not factoring in additional costs related to employee benefits.

When expressing support for the pay increases, Commissioner Jan Vosburgh said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The abuse that these employees have had to go under the last year and a half has been unbearable.â&#x20AC;?

Vosburgh believes the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finances and reserve fund are in good shape, and she said is comfortable dipping into them, in part because of the $320,000 cell tower down payment and the $210,000 BP settlement that have not been fully incorporated into the new budget. Neither figure is included in the reserve fund that was recently estimat-

ed to hold approximately $800,000.

Very little discussion pertained to specific line items or departmental budgets, but Robertson did voice concerns about the comparative ratios of personal services, operating expenses and capital outlay. She felt personal services expenditures were too high and operating expenses were too low; and she would like to see the city operating expenses closer to the 35 percent, because that is what funds citizen services, in her opinion.

Straight disagreed and reiterated his belief that unlike the private sector, city governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primary function is to provide services to the citizens, which he believes is the responsibility of the city staff. He also noted that unlike many other cities, Bradenton Beach is not saddled with pension costs or debt.

The proposed 2015-16 fiscal year budget projects $2.81 million dollars SEE RAISES, PAGE 31

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ongoing efforts to address complaints raised in a lawsuit filed against the city, including the complaint that the planning board never reviewed the ordinance. The board recommendations were presented to the City Commission Thursday night.

Pool provisions

In response to the commission removing a prohibition on pool use between 10 p.m. to 8 a.m., City Attorney Becky Vose said she was working on a new noise ordinance that would pertain specifically to pool use city-wide.

The new ordinance would not restrict hours of use, but would establish that discernible pool noise heard at the property line between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. would be considered a noise ordinance violation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re eternally optimistic to think the noise ordinance is going to take care of the issue here.

I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think it will. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m opposed to eliminating that,â&#x20AC;? said board member Carl Pearman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the biggest things that caused push-back from residents is the proliferation of swimming pools and the intense use of them,â&#x20AC;? McCormick said.

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A number of people spoke at the P&Z meeting last week, including vacationer Jack Myers. concern about property owners being allowed to opt out of having a rental agent that would respond to complaints within 30 minutes.

Agents are also required to conduct weekly property inspections.

Vose said this was directed at those who know their tenants well, rent to them on a reoccurring basis and trust them not to generate complaints. Many of these owners live elsewhere in the state, or out of state and cannot reach their property in 30 minutes.

The rental ordinance states that a property loses the right to be used as a vacation rental if three unresolved violations or six total

violations occur in a consecutive 12-month period. These can be violations of the rental ordinance or violations of any other city code or ordinance.

Vose mentioned the risk of not having an agent who can resolve complaints before they become cited violations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If one of these big party-type houses opted out, I would suspect they probably wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to stay in business long. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to rack up the violations really fast, and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be closed down,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now the residents are really left on their own with nobody to call.

That was one of the high points and bright spots of having this ordinance; it was going to get under some modicum of control.â&#x20AC;? McCormick said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I guess itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s subjecting the neighbors to six more hellish nights,â&#x20AC;? said board chair Jonathan Crane.

Addressing the ordinance in general, McCormick said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Responsible Realtors were not afraid of this ordinance. There were elements they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like, but they absolutely were not afraid of this because they have been trying to handle their properties responsibly. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a shame that everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s getting caught in the net, but that fact is this is for the people who flagrantly donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re putting the neighbors through.â&#x20AC;?

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Empty nesters Eggshells from loggerhead sea turtles are pieced together and counted to estimate the number of hatchlings that hatched from a nest on Anna Maria’s bayside last week.

During sea turtle season, May 1 – Oct. 31, please follow these tips: • Turn off lights visible from the beach and close blinds from sundown to sunrise; lights confuse nesting sea turtles and may cause them to go back to sea and drop their eggs in the water, where they won’t hatch. Light can also attract hatchlings away from the water.

• Don’t use flashlights or camera flashes on the beach at night.

• Remove all objects from the sand from sundown to sunrise; they can deter sea turtles from nesting and disorient hatchlings.

• Fill in the holes you dig in the sand before leaving the beach; they can trap nesting and hatching sea turtles, which cannot live long out of the water.

• Don’t use sky lanterns or fireworks; they litter the beach and Gulf.

• Do not trim trees and plants that shield the beach from lights.

• Never touch a sea turtle; it’s the law. If you see people disturbing turtles, call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Wildlife Alert hotline at 888-404-FWCC (3922).

During bird nesting season, March through August, please follow these tips: • Never touch a shorebird chick, even if it’s wandering outside a staked nesting area.

• Teach kids not to chase birds – bird parents may abandon nests if they’re disturbed.

• Don’t feed birds – it encourages them to fly at people aggressively and is not good for their health.

• If birds are screeching and flying at you, you’re too close.

• Avoid posted bird nesting areas and use designated walkways to the beach.

• Keep pets away from bird nesting areas.

• Keep the beach clean; food scraps attract predators such as raccoons and crows to the beach, and litter can entangle birds and other wildlife.

• If you see people disturbing nesting birds, call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Wildlife Alert hotline at 888-404-FWCC (3922).

Sea turtles do not have external ear openings, but can sense sounds and vibrations, and they have an acute sense of smell underwater. They also have good vision underwater, but are nearsighted on land.

Nesting News Sea turtles Nests laid: 354 False crawls: 440 Nests hatched: 122 Hatchlings to Gulf: 9,478 Overwashed (nests that had water over them): 74 Standing water (nests that were inundated with standing water): 50 Partial washout (some eggs, but not all, missing from nests): 17 Complete washout (nest and all eggs washed away or all stakes identifying nest location washed away): 52 Nest disorientations: 13 Source: Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring

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Docks in a row The Seafood Shack restaurant in Cortez has upgraded its 68-slip marina with new pilings and decking, enhanced electrical capacity, new power pedestals and lighting, complimentary wi-fi and renovated shower and bathrooms. Additional marina enhancements may include seaplane dockage. The wood from the old docks was reclaimed for use with the bar inside the Neptune Room banquet space.

Amie’s babies Loggerhead sea turtle Amie, satellite tagged in June on Coquina Beach, left behind a nest which hatched 84 little loggerheads last week, according to Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring volunteer George Finn’s count. She is now in a race sponsored by the Sea Turtle Conservancy to see how far satellite-tagged turtles migrate. In true turtle form, she is running – or swimming – absolutely last.

Turtle Watch is so proud!

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RAISES: Pay increases budgeted FROM PAGE 28

in total revenues, compared to $2.92 million in fiscal year 2014-15, which ends on Sept. 30. The new budget projects $2.97 million in expenditures compared to $2.7 million in the budget commission adopted last September.

The proposed budget indicates a potential budget shortfall.

When asked what that might be, Clarke estimated it could

be in the $25,000 range, including the 3 percent pay raises.

These details must be worked out, and the budget must be balanced by the conclusion of the two public hearings that will take place in September.

In the wake of Dalton’s departure, Lt. John Cosby is assisting with the budget process, as he did in the past when former City Clerk Nora Idso fell ill.

The 2015-16 fiscal year budget is based on the same 2.3329

millage as last year’s budget. Unlike Anna Maria and Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach did not conduct a preliminary millage rate discussion this year.

Dalton recently acknowledged that she guided Clarke in the budget process and never requested a commission discussion on the maximum proposed millage rate.

On July 23, she sent an e-mail to department heads, commissioners and Lt. John Cosby seeking preliminary input on the budget.

On July 27, Clarke signed the Certification of Taxable Value he was presented with and that form was sent to the property appraiser’s office with a maximum proposed millage rate or 4.7062.

When contacted, Holmes Beach Finance Director Lori Hill said it was unusual for a city to not engage in preliminary millage rate discussions, but she was not aware that this practice violated any laws or regulations.

WATERLINE: Hotel developers ready to get project started FROM PAGE 1

took 21 months after city commissioners objected to various aspects of the site plan. Over that period of time the company reduced the area of the buildings by 20 percent, removed 2 ½ buildings and added parking to satisfy commissioners.

The company recently bought the Tidemark Shoppes center, adjacent to the Waterline project, that is home to the AMI Chamber of Commerce, Eat Here restaurant and Island Fitness for $2.79 million.

The company also owns the Mainsail Beach Inn at 101 66th Street, where two- and three-bedroom units in two buildings are sold as condo/hotel units and rented as hotel units when not used by the owners.

Guests at both projects can use amenities at either location.

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AMICC Super Bowl champions electrify the field: Miller Electric Lions defeat Tyler’s Ice Cream Vikings

BY MONICA SIMPSON SPECIAL TO THE SUN

The compressed summer adult flag football league at the Anna Maria Island Community Center challenged the players mentally and physically. Playing twice a week in the summer heat through regular season play was just the warm up for the playoffs. On Wednesday night, the two semi-final games and the Super Bowl were all played in a matter of three hours. The endurance, mental fitness and physical prowess of each player on Miller Electric Lions and Tyler’s Ice Cream Vikings were tested.

In a defensive battle during the first half of the championship game, the Vikings came out with a first down on the first play of the game by CJ Moore. But the Vikings run was soon stopped when Craig Doher of the Lions intercepted the second pass of the game by quarterback Rob Manderine.

After six plays, the Lions could not put points on the scoreboard thanks to flag pulls by Vikings Shiante Lawyer and incomplete passes

by Lions Quarterback Ray Gardner.

Taking the ball back, the Vikings failed to make the first down after three attempts, quickly giving the ball back to the Lions.

Manderine attempted to spark his team, but his passes would not connect to his receivers. Going for the third down, Lions Doher caught his second interception of the game.

With momentum on their side, on their second possession of the game, Miller Electric quickly put up six points when Gardner placed the football on the back of center Alexx Hamphill, allowing him to take the ball for a run to the end zone. An incomplete pass to Hamphill for the extra point kept the score 6-0.

The Vikings struggled through the first half, trying to contain the Lions in the first 20 minutes of play.

The Miller Electric Lions closed out the half with another touchdown run by Gardner and the score at 12-0.

Hoping for a better second half showing, the Vikings could not stop

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AMICC Summer League Adult Flag Football Champions Team Miller Electric.

Gardner who took the ball on the second snap for a first down run.

Gardner then stepped out of the pocket and found Doher in the end zone for the third Lions touchdown of the night. Gardner found Eric Gledhill in the back corner of the end zone for the extra point advancing the score to 19-0.

QB Manderine could not find his rhythm and the Tyler’s Ice Cream Vikings handed the ball back to the Miller Electric Lions after three snaps of the football. In six plays, the Lions put up another seven points with a pass from Mike Gillum to Gardner for the touchdown and the extra point by Hamphill moving the score to 26-0.

Trying again to put points on the board Manderine threw an incomplete pass after the Vikings cross mid-field for the first down. With the end zone in sight, Manderine hit Doher again for the third interception of the game for the Lions.

Doher ran the ball back past midfield. The Lions scored another seven points for a score of 33-0.

As the time ticked off the clock, desperation sat in for the Vikings.

Doher nearly captured another interception on a bad throw from Manderine. Another bad throw on third down to Moore hit the ground.

In the last offensive possession for the Lions, Gardner threw a short pass to Doher. Lawyer quickly yanked his flags for a Vikings stop. Hamphill made a strong reception with another Lawyer flag pull. But the Lions just could not be stopped. Doher scored another touchdown and the Lions got the extra point spreading their lead to 40-0.

Hoping to put points up on the scoreboard, Manderine hit Moore for yardage before Gardner made the stop. With a near interception

by Gledhill the Vikings offense became desperate. On third down,

The Sun Scoreboard Wednesday, August 19 Adult Flag Football – Semi-Final Games

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Adult Flag Football – Championship Game

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Manderine threw a bomb into the end zone where Gardner intercepted the ball and ran it 45 yards for the last Lions touchdown ending championship game with the score of 46-0.

The Lions became only the second team in the history of AMICC adult flag football to go through the season undefeated and win the Super Bowl.

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AMICC Basketball champs crowned

BY MONICA SIMPSON SPECIAL TO THE SUN

The summer tournament action came to an end Saturday at the Anna Maria Island Community Center as the music thumped and the basketballs bounced at the day long competition. Local teams and those from as far away as Lithuania came ready to play in the 3 v 3 tournaments in support of the Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s youth sports program.

Seven teams in all participated in the round robin play prior to the start of the seeded tournament.

After each team played six exciting games, Gerardi Construction came out on top with only one loss. This team of 17-year olds from Tampa managed to defeat the most of the adult teams and the only other team comprised of teenagers.

Despite their age, Gerardi Construction and The Flyers, with Skylor Flechor, Harry Cardillo and Cooper Hardy, held their own against the other older

competitors. Gerardi Construction included Connor Gerardi, Jake Schaeffer and David Fletcher.

As the first seed, Gerardi Construction had the bye in the double elimination tournament round. They faced Most Hated with players Bobby Dawes, Derrick Evans and Fred McIntosh. Most Hated handed them their second loss of the day.

Dropping to the losers bracket, the team from Tampa faced the Lithuanians who fell early to Three Kings. Taking the win, Gerardi Construction went head-to-head against Three Kings in the third round of competition. Three Kings came out the victors and went on to beat Most Hated to make it to the championship game.

In the first round of tournament action Wake the Beast went up against the Flyers.

The young squad could not capture the win. Something Serious went up against Most Hated and Three Kings before ending their time on the court.

TOWN CRIER Free yoga at the beach Enjoy sunsets and the sound of waves as you relax and connect with nature at free beach yoga on the last Wednesday of the month through October from 6 to 7 p.m. at Manatee Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.

Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources sponsors this event. Bring your own mat. Registration is not required. For more information, call 941742-5923, ext. 6007, or e-mail Mallory. carteaux@mymanatee.org.

Quilting at Island library Join the fun at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, for quilting. Bring a project and enjoy discussion and some education as you work. For more information, call the library at 778-6341.

Books sale and potluck Senior Adventures, the group for active seniors that meets on Fridays, will hold its monthly book sale and potluck lunch on Friday, Aug 28, at 10 a.m. at the Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach.For

Despite finishing the round robin series with three wins Justin Jones, Robert Kirkwood and Mark Elgersma could not give Something Serious a win tournament play.

The Lithuanians gave a great showing in the individual competitions, but only chalked up two wins for the day. Their games were kept close and competitive thanks to the skills and hard work of their players Vidas Orlovas, Minde Pakstas and Vytas Ionoska.

The familiar faces of the Three Kings and Wake the Beast met at the championship game. The Kings Aaron Dudukes, Joe Combs and Shawn Hubbard challenged Beast for the final win, but came up short. The Beasts, Antwaun Jackson, Nick Evangelista, Brandon Kern and teenager Lukin Heffernan, took the win 15-10 in the final game of the day with seven wins at the tournament.

information, call Kaye Bell, 538-0945, or e-mail cortezbell@tampabay.rr.com for more information.

Explore the Sarasota Bay The Manatee-Sarasota Sierra Club is hosting a Little Sarasota Bay paddle and lunch on Saturday, Aug. 29, at 9 a.m. to approximately 2 p.m. Participants will paddle across Sarasota Beach to the beach at Midnight Pass â&#x20AC;&#x201C; have a look at the beach, take a dip, then cross back over Sarasota Bay for lunch at a shore-side restaurant, then paddle back to the put-in point.

The Manatee Sarasota Sierra Club is asking for a $5 donation, and participants must call Bob Fellman at 973-6895556 to reserve and for details. You must talk with the outing leader before your reservation is considered complete.

Sing with the orchestra The Anna Maria Concert Chorus and Orchestra seeks new members to join the chorus for the 2015-2016 season of performances on Anna Maria Island and Bradenton. All voice types are welcome.

For more information, call Joy at 941587-3584. For season information, log onto www.amicco.org.

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AMICC Basketball tournament champions Team Wake the Beast. Left to right: Antwuan Jackson, Lukin Heffernan, Brandon Kern ad Nick Evangelista.

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AMICC Basketball tournament individual competition champions. Left to right: Aaron Dudukes - half-court shot cochampion, Vidas Orlovas - skills test champion, Minde Pakstas - half-curt shot co-champion, and Jake Schaeffer - 3-point shot champion.

Sweet Adelines want you The Magic of Manatee Sweet Adelines is holding a recruitment event on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 7:30 p.m. at Bradenton Christian School, 3304 43rd St. W., in Bradenton.

The award-winning group competes in a cappella harmony in the tradition of barbershop quartets. The group usually rehearses on Tuesday nights, starting in September.

They sing in four-part harmony, and the mood is upbeat and fun. They perform a Christmas show, an annual show in February and entertain throughout the community during the year.

For information, call LuAnn at 941722-9395 or Pam at 941-545-0669 or visit their Website at magicofmanatee.com.

Band members needed The Manatee Community Concert Band is getting ready for the upcoming season and is in need of new members.

All levels are welcome.

The band is committed to the community band concept and providing an opportunity for musicians of all ages and levels of experience to make music and improve their skills. All instruments welcome, but the band has a special need for percussionists, year-round trumpets and clarinets.

Rehearsals will be held every Tuesday evening at the Bayshore High School

Band room, 5401 34th St. W., Bradenton, from 7 to 9 p.m. beginning Sept. 22.

For further information, visit manateeconcertband.org or contact Randy Gilmore at randy@manateeconcertband.org.

Free kayak tours On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through November, at 9:30 a.m., De Soto National Memorial offers free ranger led kayak tours for all skill levels. Trained rangers will ensure first-timer safety.

Free paddle is only allowed under supervision of a park ranger; all participants must stay with the tour. All gear will be checked and a safety briefing will be held before the tour begins.

All children between the ages of 8-16 must be accompanied by an adult. Due to lifejacket restrictions, children less than 50 lbs. are not allowed on tours.

For experienced paddlers, ask about the monthly advanced tour.

Paddle through time to explore the coastal estuaries. Learn how native peoples and European settlers used the waterways for transportation and food. Find out how to help preserve and protect these fragile ecosystems for future generations.

The memorial will supply kayaks, paddles, personal flotation devices and other safety equipment for free. RSVP is mandatory because space is limited.

Call 941-792-0458.

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Obituaries Irene Lois Bacon Irene Lois Bacon was born Dec. 31, 1926 in Flint, Michigan and passed away Aug. 5, 2015 in Bradenton, Fla. She graduated as a RN from the Army Nurse Cadet program in 1947. She married John D. Bacon on May 1, 1948, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Flint, Mich. She spent many summers at their home on Runyan Lake, Fenton, Mich., and has a home in Bradenton Beach, Fla., since 1972. She is survived by her husband John of more than 67 years, daughter Debbie Bacon, of Bradenton; son Norman (Butch) Bacon, of Fenton, Michi.; two granddaughters; four great-grandchildren and one great-greatgrandson. Burial will be at the Veterans National Cemetery, Sarasota, Fla. A celebration of life will be at a later date.

Dolores Ann Petch Jorgensen Dolores Ann Petch Jorgensen, 79, died Aug. 14, 2015, in her home in Key Royale, Holmes Beach, Fla. Dolores was born June 14, 1936, in Detroit, Mich., to the late Charles Lorenz Petch and Elizabeth Marion (Barchak) Petch. Dolores attended Alpena High School, graduated in 1953 and continued her education at Michigan State with an associate’s degree in accounting. Dolores married Robert F. Jorgensen in Berwyn, Ill., on April 20, 1968. They had 47 wonderful years together. Robert passed Feb. 23, 2015, and Dolores needed to join him and now they are together forever. No children, but plenty of loving family. Survivors include siblings, Betty Ruth (Mrs. Harold) Frear, Marilyn Jean (Mrs. Joseph) Cangialosi, all living in South Carolina and a brother, Charles Arthur Petch, (Georgianna), of Michigan.

There are nine nephews and nieces, and 17 grandnephews and grandnieces. Dolores’ profession was as a bookkeeper while she lived in Alpena, Mich., Chicago, Ill., as well as in Slidell, La., and Florida. She was treasurer for Key Royale Homeowner’s Association for 15 years. Dolores was a long time member of Manatee River Garden Club, serving as treasurer for several years. She helped to start the Floral Design Group which she led for several years. She was a wonderful floral designer, winning many ribbons and was a great mentor and encourager to new members. She used her gardening skills in the Key Royale Homeowner’s Association, where she helped to design and plant the medians, bringing her gardening skills to the community. She was the block captain and welcome committee for her street and the neighborhood, organizing many neighborhood events and inviting new neighbors to join her at MRGC and local activities. She was an avid and excellent golfer and member of the Key Royale Golf Club. Dolores and Bob were founding members and very involved with the Manatee Sail and Power Squadron.

Boating was a fun and important part of both of their lives. Memorial will be held at a later date. Brown and Sons Funeral Homes Crematory, 26th Street Chapel, Bradenton, is in charge of arrangements. Those who wish to donate to the Alzheimer’s Association or the cancer fund please do so in Dolores’ name. Friends and family will be notified of a memorial service that will be held at a later date to scatter Dolores and Bob’s ashes into the Gulf of Mexico that they loved so much.

Sail on together.

Marion E. Kelly Marion E. Kelly, 91, of Anna Maria, Fla, died Aug.17, 2015. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22, at Roser Community Church in Anna Maria. Funeral

Beach Beat Bradenton Beach

8/11, burglary, residential. Bay Drive N. While investigating an unrelated incident, the victim advised the officer that he realized 20 minutes earlier that a firearm had been stolen from his residence, which the victim said could have occurred during the past three weeks. Officers learned that the only other unsupervised person in the house happened to be someone they were trying to locate regarding an unrelated incident that brought them to victim’s location. The officer took a statement from the victim regarding the missing firearm. No charges were pressed and no further action was taken.

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8/12, burglary, vehicle, 4000 block of Gulf Drive. The officer responded to a call at Manatee Beach and the victim said credit and debit cards had been stolen from her

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arrangements are by the National Cremation and Burial Society. Marion was born May 15, 1924, in Stamford, Conn. She was a registered nurse in Port Chester, N.Y. She and her late husband, Bob Kelly, retired in 1972 and moved to Anna Maria. She resided in Anna Maria for the past 43 years and was a member of Roser Community Church for all of that time. Survivors include two daughters, Maureen Gardiner, of Lee Summit, Mo., and Kathy VanAlst, of Pensacola, Fla; one step-son, Robert Kelly, of Mattapoisett, Mass., six grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren.

Richard Allen ‘Rick’ Lenerise Richard Allen "Rick" Lenerise, 68, of Ellenton, Fla., passed away Aug. 9, 2015, after a very brief illness. He was born Feb. 13, 1947, in Bremerton, Wash. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Sandra Greiner, and his daughter, Kristen (Craig) Terrell; three lovely granddaughters, Jordana, Victoria and Olivia Terrell, his mother, Patsy Taylor; and foster brothers and sisters Rick Coons, of Pskov, Russia; Terry Coons, of Arizona City, Ariz.; Lynnell Shirts, of Las Vegas, Nev.; Julia Jennings, of Rathdrum, Idaho; Valleen Anderson, of Wasilla, Alaska, and Pattimae Ayerbe of Fayetteville, N.C. Rick was an avid restaurateur, first opening The Pub on Longboat Key, which hosted many full moon party celebrations and later helping to design and open the Bridge Tender Inn in Bradenton Beach and serving as the first manager of that establishment.

Additionally, he was well known by restaurant patrons for his winning smile and witty one-liners at Café L'Europe on St. Armand's Circle, and on Anna Maria Island at Café Robar, The Sandbar and Rebecca's Bistro. Most recently, he and his wife owned and operated The Parrot Inn Vacation Rentals in Bradenton and Dolphin Cleaning and Maintenance.

vehicle. The officer later obtained a verbal statement at station, card information and locations where the victim knew stolen cards had been made or declined.

The female victim said she came to the beach with her boyfriend around 11:30 a.m., her boyfriend retrieved a $20 bill from her purse around 1 p.m. and they left beach around 4:30 p.m. The victim said the door handle popped off when they went to open it, so she assumed it was defective because the car was new. When driving in town victim got a call from the bank about one of her cards being used at Nordstrom department store in Tampa. At this point, the victim realized her car had been broken into and $40 and four credit cards were missing.

The officer later examined the vehicle, found driver’s door handle pried out of its mount, noticed pry marks from a small flat instrument and took photographs documenting the vehicle and the pry marks.

The officer made several calls to businesses where cards were used. The officer later determined the suspects purchased an XBox at Best Buy in Bradenton and located a video of the suspects buying a Sony Play-

In lieu of flowers, it is asked that friends remember the needs of the family at www. http://www.gofundme.com/ricklenerise.

James ‘Jim’ Smith James “Jim” F. Smith passed away Aug. 22, 2015, surrounded by his family, friends, and K9 buddy, Carter, at the Bradenton, Fla., hospice house. It was a hot and sunny morning like the many he enjoyed while fishing on the city pier near his home in Anna Maria, Fla. He was born to John and Frances Smith in Chester, Pa., on Feb. 7 1960. Jim grew up in Chester, Pa., lived in Berkeley and Oakland, Calif., before moving to Wilmington, Del. and then to Lancaster, Pa. His final years were spent in Anna Maria, Fla., close to the water and wildlife that he loved so well.

Jim was a beloved husband, father, brother, nephew, cousin and uncle and is survived by his wife, Carol; son, Andrew; daughter, Melinda; brother, John; and predeceased by brother Michael. He studied the culinary arts in San Francisco, worked as a chef and drug and alcohol counselor, and retired as a hard wood flooring business owner in Lancaster, Pa. His passions were mackerel fishing sailing, wildlife photography, antique watch and clock collecting and woodworking.

He invested his time, energy and love into everyone he met and befriended people from every walk of life. Jim was kind, generous, had a special quality of humor and wit, and was admired and respected by his fellows for his experience, strength and hope.

A memorial service will be Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 6 p.m., at Bayfront Park in Anna Maria, Fla. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made in Jim’s name to Save Our Seabirds, Longboat Key, Fla., and/or Turning Points, Bradenton, Fla.

Station 4 at hhgregg in Bradenton.

The bank informed the victim of a declined purchase in Tampa and additional purchases at Steak & Shake, hhgregg, the Vitamin Shoppe, Dick's Sporting Goods, Best Buy and Lowes, all in Tampa. When given phone description of the potential suspects, the victim was unable to identify them.

Cortez

8/13, suspended license, 6500 block of Gulf Drive. The officer conducted a traffic stop on a silver SUV for an expired tag. The driver handed over a Florida ID card and stated she knew her driver’s license was suspended. The suspect also was unable to provide proof of insurance. The officer learned her driver’s license had multiple suspensions and was last suspended in April. The suspect said she knew it was suspended because she was stopped in Desoto County for the same offense. The officer issued a citation for driving with license suspended with knowledge, expired registration less than 6 months and no proof of insurance.

No further action was taken.

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FUN IN THE SUN

Across 1 Sourpuss' expression 6 Greek god of love 10 Shakespeare's nickname, with "the" 14 Finnish telecommunications giant 15 Egg holder 16 Three-part cookie 17 Chorus in church 18 Cuba, to Cubans 19 Campus head 20 Ursine kiddie-lit character with a battered suitcase 23 Low-fat, as milk 24 Fall behind 25 Missile storage facility 28 "Love Is a Battlefield" rocker 34 Tracks down, as a UPS package 36 Bakery fixture 37 LPGA golfer Michelle 38 Puts on the line

Answers to 08-19-15 Crossword Puzzle.

39 Termination 40 Skip over in pronunciation 42 Biblical beast 43 Ambassador's skill 45 Valued (at) 46 Superman's "dressing room" 49 Truman's first lady 50 Higher than, in poetry 51 Parisian lover's word 53 Venerated dancer 60 Answered a charge 61 __ horse: long shot 62 Prom gown material 63 Fillet's lack 64 New York canal 65 Court reporter 66 Sheltered Greek promenade 67 Like a battery needing a charge 68 Saudi Arabia neighbor

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54 Nevada gambling mecca 55 Devoid of artwork, as walls 56 Opera solo

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classroom" network ... or, read as a plural, a hint to 20-, 28-, 46- and 53-Across

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED at AMICC. Help your community by giving of yourself.

Various positions available.

Call 941-778-1908 ext 0 THE BEST VOLUNTEER position on the island. The AMI Historical Museum needs docents and bread makers. Call Dusty at 941779-7688.

ROSER FOOD BANK needs donations of cash and non-perishable food. Donations boxes are located at the Church, Moose Club, Walgreen's and The Anna Maria Island Sun Newspaper (corner of Gulf and Palm).

OUR DAILY BREAD of Bradenton is looking for volunteer servers 9amnoon. Ask for Penny 941745-2992 PROBLEMS WITH the IRS or State Taxes? Wall & Associates can settle for a fraction of what you owe!

Results may vary. Not a solicitation for legal services.

877-330-3429 A-1 DONATE YOUR car for breast cancer! Help United Breast Foundation education, prevention, & support programs. Fast free pickup - 24 Hr response - Tax Deduction -855-398-4992 STRUGGLING WITH DRUGS or Alcohol? Addicted to Pills? Talk to someone who cares. Call The Addiction Hope & Help Line for a free assessment. 855-995-3142

AUCTIONS GREAT EXPECTATIONS AUCTION Company St. Johns County Surplus Auction 45+ Vehicles, Equipment, Etc. Saturday, August 29th Registration 8AM, Begins 10AM Preview Fri 9AM - 5PM 2446 Dobbs Rd, St. Augustine Preview Details & Photos www. geauction.com AB2597 / AB211 BP 10%

BABY SITTER BABY SITTER. Honor student with own transportation. Experienced, References available. Call or text Amanda at 941-713-3219

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ANNA MARIA CITY Gulf Drive Frontage Commercial 2 Lots 104x120 Real Estate only $1,200,000. Call Alan Galletto Island Real Estate 941-232-2216

BOATS: PARTS & SERVICES & SALES

BOATS ARE SELLING Very Well! Over 75 sold to date. We Need Boats! “Business On A Hand Shake.” www.

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941-228-3489 BOAT SLIPS FOR RENT. Up to 60 feet. Two minutes to Intracoastal Waterway by Cortez, Parrot Cove Marina 941-795-0088 BAYLINER 2655 CIERA Weekender/Fisherman.

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Reduced $2000 to $6900 for Quick Sale. Call 941356-1456 BOAT LIFT FOR RENT. Up to 21 feet and 5000 pounds.

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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 C & T HOUSEKEEPING. For all your cleaning needs. Free Estimates.

Reasonable rates. Senior discount. References available. Call 941-9622512 CLEANING: RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL & RENTALS. "Have it done your way, we care about our work" Call 941-7564570

PRESSURE WASHING AND WINDOWS residential, commercial & resorts. Roofs, buildings, houses, driveways etc.

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OTR DRIVERS WANTED Drivers Immediate Openings Now! Home Every Week, Excellent Pay/ Benefits, 100% No Touch Freight, 75% Drop & Hook.

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RESTAURANT/OFFICE/ RETAIL 1113 sf Kitchen Equipment include Gulf Drive Bradenton Beach $495,000 Call Alan Galletto Island Real Estate 941-232-2216

GREAT FOR THE upcoming holidays! Complete set of 35 New, Unused Budweiser Clydesdale Holiday Steins 19802014. Asking $800. Call 941-778-9818

COMPUTER SERVICES

DISH TV STARTING at $19.99/month (for 12 mos.) Save! Regular Price $34.99 Call Today and Ask About Free same day Installation! Call Now! 888986-4858

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

BITS N BYTES COMPUTERS On-site services, virus spyware removal. Networking, wireless setup. New to Area. 30+ years experience. Call Rick 678-7586094

EMPLOYMENT MARKETING ASSISTANT PART-TIME Busy office, strong communications skills, computer skills. Need to be flexible. Send Resume to PO Box 1394, Anna Maria FL 34216 CAN YOU DIG It? Heavy Equipment Operator Career! We Offer Training and Certifications Running Bulldozers, Backhoes and Excavators. Lifetime Job Placement. VA Benefits Eligible! 866-362-6497 ATTN: CDL DRIVERS - 2 CPM Pay Increase! $2k Sign-On Bonus See The Country Love your Job and Truck CDL-A Req – 877258-8782 www.drive4melton.com AVIATION GRADS WORK with JetBlue, Boeing, Delta and others- start here with hands on training for FAA certification. Financial aid if qualified. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-314-5838

FURNITURE CUSTOM COASTAL FURNITURE & CABINETS by Frankie Z. ebay store.

Call 941-726-1482. 10015 Cortez Rd (corner of 101st) frankiezaff@yahoo.com

GARAGE, MOVING, RUMMAGE & YARD SALES SALE NIKI’S GIFT & ANTIQUE SHOP. 5351 Gulf Dr, Holmes Beach. All Sterling jewelry 20% to 50% off.

Select Gifts, Books, Japanese War Dolls, Vintage & Costume Jewelry, Miniatures, Bric-Brac, Glassware 30% to 80% off. Visit our NEW Swim Suit Section, New Scented Soaps, Garden Statuary. Open 7 days 9:30am-5pm.

ROSER THRIFT SHOPHALF PRICE SALE- Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday, 9:30a.m.-2p.m., including Annex. Donations accepted 9-11a.m. on Wednesdays. THE SHOP & ANNEX CLOSED SEPTEMBER. 511 Pine Ave. Anna Maria. 941779-2733

HOME IMPROVEMENTS 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 941-5042222 www.kernconstructioninc.com “HONEY DO" HOME Repairs & Handyman Services.

35 yrs experience. Painting, drywall, tile, woodwork. All tasks. Call 941-896-5256 or 941-807-5256 www.honeydohomerepairinc.com

GET’R DONE DRYWALL, INC Specializing in Remodels & Repairs. Island Resident for 18 years. Call Neil Cell 941-962-1194.

HANDYMAN. RETIRED ENGINEER. Free estimates.

“No job too Small”. Repairs, replacements, improvements, wall TV’s, shelves, cabinets, calking etc. Call Jim 941-448-7806

HOME SERVICES DRAIN CLEANING James VanFossen A.K.A. “RIP” Call 941-301-6077

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE STRAIGHT SHOT LANDSCAPING. Save water, gas, maintenance fees and the environment! Shell your yard. $50/yd installed. Call Shark Mark 941-301-6067 R. GAROFALO’S Interlocking brick pavers, driveways, patios, pool decks. Free estimates. Licensed & Insured.

Call Rafael 941-778-4823 or Veronik 941-526-7941 ELI’S IRRIGATION New install/repair. Pumps, pools, irrigation, landscape lighting and pressure washing.

Call 941-580-2054 SHELL DELIVERED AND spread $50/yd. Hauling all kinds of gravel, mulch, top soil with free estimates. Call Larry at 941-795-7775, "shell phone" 941-720-0770

LOCKSMITH ISLAND LOCKSMITH, “Lock Around the Clock”.

Licensed/bonded/insured.

Call 941-778-1661 or 941713-4414

LOST & FOUND LOST 11’ JOBE PADDLE Board white, lime green and black. Please call 813486-5110 FOUND CAT near AMI Community Center. Male White/Yellow Calico spots.

Friendly. Call Jean 941-7043663

LOST CAT Mostly all white with black tail and black patches. Lives near the AMI Community Center on Palm Ave. Please call 941-779-9888 Reward for finder Thank you LOST in HOLMES BEACH near 29th Street beach area. Blue Fire Wave music speaker in black bag. Call 863-214-3886 FOUND GOLD CHAIN close too Sandbar Restaurant on Beach Sunday May 31.

Please call Bob 941-7783986 LOST FAMILY HEIRLOOM during Wedding at Sandbar Restaurant on Sunday March 29. Gold wedding band with Diamond pendant near high water mark.

Please contact 407-7609033

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 WALY PRECISION PAINTING custom painting, pressure washing, commercial/residential, interior/exterior, drywall/stucco, Licensed & insured. Call 941-448-1928 or 941-580-4005 www.

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SMALL ODD JOBS, yard work, walk dog etc. Call George 941-773-5518 THE TINT GUY." Commercial, residential, automotive, marine.

Free estimates. All work guaranteed. Over 25 years experience. Mobile service available. Call 941-2012649

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 ANNA & LINDSAY’S Dog Walking. $5 per dog walked, $10 Dog wash. $20 for both plus play time.

Contact 917-406-9554.

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POOL SERVICES FOUR SEASONS POOL SERVICE. AMI & West Bradenton. Certified Pool Operator. Residential/commercial. {Chemical Service} Licensed & Insured. Call Dennis Clark 941-737-5657

SPACIOUS 3BR/3BA Condominium rarely available in wonderful bay front complex with pool and tennis courts.

Tastefully renovated to include newly tiled kitchen & family room with a peak of the bay and a split bedroom plan. Centrally located in Holmes Beach, with a short walk to shops. Ground-floor unit with covered parking and private storage.

Family oriented and pet friendly. Offered at $450,000. Call Green Real Estate @ 941-7780455 DON’T MISS THIS ONE! Beautiful updated 2BR/2BA w/carport & lanai. A Popular West Bradenton over 55 community. 1 pet friendly.

Move in ready. You will love coming home to this condo. $144,500 Katharine Pepper, RoseBay Intl. 941-792-9459 DISCOVER THE OTHER ISLAND, Tidy Island in Sarasota Bay, Renovated condo on Private Island, 2BR/2BA/2CG with water views. Do not miss this beautiful condo.

Pet Friendly. $309,900.

Katharine Pepper, RoseBay Intl. 941-792-9459

COLE'S TROPICAL POOL SERVICE Call Cole Bowers for all your pool maintenance needs! Affordable and Dependable!! 941-7131893

4BR/3BA HOUSE on 71.5 acres with 18 stall horse barn in Parrish, Florida. Call Steve Georgie 941-321-6253 at Keller Williams Realty

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AMI VALET LLC Professional parking services. Restaurants, weddings, any & all special events. Insured & Licensed. Years of experience. Call 941-565-0137 AMIValet@gmail.com AT YOUR SERVICE Personal & Professional assistant. Great rates.

References available "Let me do what you are unwilling or unable to do."

Call Cindy 941-812-2238 zicker8@aol.com

RENTALS: ANNUAL ANNUAL RENTALS WANTED! We have well qualified tenants for beach and mainland annual rentals, Full management or Finders fee.

Call today for details. 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.

3BR/2BA FURNISHED CONDO in gated community Mariners Cove. Full intercostal views. W/D in unit $2300/mo. Annual lease. Contact A Paradise 941-778-4800 ANNUAL RENTALS2BR/1BA elevated unit, Gulf View. One property from beach. W/D, D/W $1,500/mo. NO pets.

2BR/2BA River Front Condo, Pool, Clubhouse.

No Pets. $1,250/mo. For details call Fran Maxon Real Estate 941-7782307.

WEST BRADENTON RENTALS: Wares Creek Area House. 2216 8th Ave W 2BR/2BA/1CG Cute!! $1250/ mo. Duplex 2BR/1BA/1CG 4715A 34th St W $950/mo.

Both Available September 1.

First/last & security deposit.

1 year lease. Application fee.

Call 941-809-2488 for Appointment FABULOUS HISTORICAL HOME Pine Ave for rent to fabulous contentious person! 3/3 pool . Featured in the Sarasota Magazine July 2015! Extremely cool!

Broker/owner Brenda Boyd May Boyd Realty llc. Www. boydrealty.com 941-7398589

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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 or 941-7781915 WILLKOMMEN AUF AMI! Besuchen Sie Island Real Estate in einem unserer Inselbüros (6101 Marina Drive oder 419 Pine Ave) mit unserem deutschsprachigen Reservierungsservice und erhalten ein freies Island Real Estate Baseball Cap! Wir geben Ihnen gerne mehr Auskunft über unsere 250 ausgewählte Feriendomizile für Ihren nächsten Urlaub!

MONTHLY RENTAL SPECIALS on AMI! 3BR/2BA fully furnished home with pool and elevator! Call Duncan Real Estate for details!

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ISLAND VACATION RENTAL small pet considered.

Canal Front Home. Boat dock, Pool. $1800 weeklyFlexible. Call 941-356-1456

TOWN CAR SERVICES, All airports served. Local and Long distance services available. Call Glen 941225-0072

RENTAL WANTED

ADMIRAL TOWN CAR Professional chauffeur at taxi prices! Airports (1person $75, 10 people $150 to Tampa), Appointments anywhere. Credit cards accepted. Call Phil 941-3201120 admiraltowncar@ gmail.com, admiraltc.com Licensed & Insured

PUG FRIENDLY LONG TERM RENTAL WANTED We are a couple looking for a 2 bedroom long term or annual rental that would allow 3 small well behaved pugs. Thank you Please contact us at 609-2903337

REAL ESTATE: OUT OF AREA NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAIN Land for sale: a rare find - gently sloping mountain land, 3 1/2 plus acres with building lot, electric, water and septic installed. Storage bldg, apple trees facing south.

Near Cashiers and Lake Glenville. $75,000. Call 941-778-5966.

TRANSPORTATION AMI TAXI metered-on-callcards accepted. Airport services: Tampa $85, Sarasota $35, Clearwater $75, Fort Meyers $150, Orlando $150. Call 800-301-4816. amitaxi4u@gmail.com, www.amitaxi.com

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