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Center financial review presented The Center of Anna Maria Island is living on a financial precipice, but there’s still hope. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
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Waves pound the Anna Maria Island shore and threaten to inundate two sea turtle nests.
Tropical storm Emily was a rare, quickly developing storm, BY TOM VAUGHT SUN STAFF WRITER | tvaught@amisun.com
Residents awakened Monday to heavy rains and winds as Tropical Storm Emily took aim at Anna Maria Island and made landfall here about 10:45 a.m. The fast-moving Emily formed overnight in the Gulf of Mexico, then moved across the state, bringing with it torrential rains and winds gusting to 60 mph. Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency in 31 counties, including Manatee and Sarasota. Emily was the Island’s first encounter with a named see emily, page 33
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A car in a Cortez driveway is buried under tree blown over by Tropical Storm Emily.
Shark dragging incident has Island ties A disturbing video featuring young men from Manatee County has gone viral worldwide. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
MANATEE COUNTY – The first week of an ongoing Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) investigation into an online video of a shark being dragged behind a speeding boat
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produced public outcry, but little official information. FWC received a tip on July 24 and investigators quickly identified the individuals in the video with help from the public. Their identities will not be confirmed while the investigation is ongoing and no timetable has been provided. Social media and media sources locally and worldwide identified the four potential suspects as Michael Wenzel, Robert “Bo” see shark, page 31
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This photograph is believed to be the shark that was dragged behind a boat captained by Michael Wenzel.
ANNA MARIA – John Chambers’ financial condition review of the Center finances produced no smoking guns or allegations of fraud, but served as a reminder of financial challenges that lie ahead. “There seems to be a lot of concern about cash flowing around and there was, but I don’t think it was nearly If they do to the extent people what they did thought,” Chambers said when presentlast year they ing his report to the Anna Maria City won’t make it. Commission on Thursday, July 27. They’ve got to Chambers, a retired certified perform.” public accountant and chief financial officer, said his John Chambers review was thorVolunteer financial ough, but not as consultant comprehensive as a full-blown audit. He praised Center Executive Director Kristen Lessig for providing him with the records he requested and thanked her for her cooperation. Lessig, Chief Operating Officer Chris Culhane and Center board Chair David Zaccagnino attended last week’s meeting. Chambers emphasized the need for the Center’s staff and board to focus more on reducing expenses and less on trying to increase revenues. He said cutting expenses could begin tomorrow, but increasing revenues takes time. “They have not shown the ability to increase revenues and reduce expenses,” Chambers said, noting that revenues have remained fairly constant for the past four years. Chambers said the Center ended the recent budget year with $300,000 shortfall that was covered with $300,000 taken from a shrinking endowment fund that now has about $100,000 left to fall back on. see center, page 17
The investigation CONTINUES INTO SNOOTY’S DEATH.
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South Florida Museum officials are taking steps to make the aquarium safer after the death of Snooty the manatee, Manatee County’s official mascot. Snooty was discovered drowned on Sunday, July 23, the day after his 69th birthday party, trapped in a small area used to access the aquarium’s life support system equipment, according to museum officials, who said he entered through a dislodged access panel that is normally shut. To protect three manatees being rehabilitated before release, museum staff has secured the panel and reinforced it with three half-inch, high-density PVC supports and added six more stainless steel screws to the panel, originally secured by one screw in each of four corners, according to the museum. The panel is visually inspected daily by divers in the aquarium, but had not been opened for five years since the life support system was working, museum CEO Brynne Anne Besio said at a press conference shortly after the drowning. The museum also has initiated a review of the aquarium's procedures, protocols and facility by the Manatee Rescue and Rehabilitation Partnership, a group of not-for-profit, private, state and federal entities that includes the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, according to a press release. The museum also will work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which inspects the aquarium.
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Snooty fans made this sand sculpture of the beloved marine mammal in Bradenton Beach after his July drowning. "No one wants to understand what happened more than we do," Museum Provost and COO Jeff Rodgers said in the release. Snooty was the world’s oldest known living manatee, according to Guinness World Records. Known originally as Baby Snoots, he was born in captivity on July 21, 1948, in Miami and was moved to Bradenton in 1949. A memorial service for Snooty is being planned and will be announced soon, museum officials said. A page on the Museum’s website invites people to share remembrances of Snooty at http://www.southfloridamuseum.org/Remembering-Snooty/.
In the days following Snooty’s drowning in July, people expressed their emotions on The Sun’s Facebook page. Terry Spetter: “Just heartbreaking.” Maddie Lynn: “Am saddened to read today (25 July 2017) of Snooty's untimely passing, secondary to undisclosed causes that were not natural. It is regrettable that human care, which has allowed Snooty to outlive his natural lifespan in the wild, turned out to be the cause of his death. I hope that whatever caused Snooty's death will be quickly and transparently dealt with, so that the keeping of animals like manatees will not come under attack. Rest in peace, Snooty. May your legacy live on and on.” Greg Borowski: “We loved Snooty!” Julie L. Cannon: “I'm very curious how a door that is bolted shut at all four corners comes undone easily enough for a manatee to swim in and die.” Brian Hollinger: “If it was last unbolted 5 years ago, then perhaps the bolts rusted and sheared off when bumped by a big manatee?” Debbie Pitman: “Someone needs to be held responsible.” see snooty, page 10
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Anna Maria millage rate set The Anna Maria Commission has unanimously adopted a tentative 2.05 millage rate for the 2017-18 fiscal year. The tentative rate will be presented for final approval during the final budget hearings in late August/early September. Maintaining the current millage rate will subject city tax payers to an estimated 11 to 13 percent property tax increase due to increased property values.
Bradenton Beach millage also The Bradenton Beach Commission has unanimously adopted a tentative 2.3329 millage rate for the 2017-18 fiscal year. The tentative millage rate will be presented for final approval during the final budget hearings in September. Maintaining the current millage rate will subject city tax payers to an estimated 8 to 9 percent property tax increases due to increased property values.
Franchise ordinance delayed The Anna Maria Commission postponed the first reading of a proposed formula retail (franchise) ordinance until Thursday, Aug. 10, because the ordinance was not advertised in time for the July 27 meeting. The ordinance looks to restrict new franchise businesses from opening in the city.
Corrections Roger Nigg was misidentified in a story about drownings on the Island in The Sun’s July 29 edition. Nigg died while playing pickleball at The Center. Qualifying for Holmes Beach City Commission Candidates will begin at noon on Monday, Aug. 28, and end at noon on Friday, Sept. 1. These dates were omitted in a recent qualifying story. For more information, call 941-708-5800 or visit www.votemanatee.com.
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Emily trashes day dock
The floating public day dock was already scheduled to be replaced soon. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
BRADENTON BEACH – Tropical Storm Emily may have dealt the final blow to the floating day dock next to the Historic Bridge Street Pier. Monday afternoon, Public Works Director Tom Woodward e-mailed the mayor and city commissioners to inform them the storm-damaged dock was closed until further notice. “It has been deemed unsafe and is being closed per the recommendation of the Pier Team as there is a significant liability issue. The access ramp will be closed off and Dock Closed signs will be placed on the dock to inform incoming boaters. Dinghy dock usage by Mr. Baldwin’s tour boats will need to be discussed at the Pier Team meeting on Wednesday,” Woodward’s email said. Included in the e-mail was video foot taken earlier in the day as the dock was getting hammered by the wind and waves. A wooden dinghy also struck the dock. A medium-sized sailboat ran against the pilings that protect the pier, but the pier suffered no damage. “The wave action just tore it up, and some of the hinges came about. We’re going to have Duncan Seawall come out and assess the damage, but I think it’s going to have to go if Johnny Banyas can come and get it. I think it’s waste of money to fix it, but that’s not my call. We’ll discuss at the Pier Team meeting and take it to the commission,” Woodard said, speaking by phone later in the day. The day dock was already tentatively scheduled to be replaced with a new and stronger strong floating dock system in September using Community Redevelopment Agency funds. “We got lucky with the tide; the tide was on its way out and high tide was about six this morning, so we didn’t do too bad on the flooding. There was no major damage reported, just some clean-up we need to do,” Woodard said.
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This dinghy broke loose during the storm and made its way to the pier and day dock. The day dock next to the Historic Bridge Pier is closed until further notice.
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Parking garage discussion produces Sunshine concerns Four Planning and Zoning Board members discussed potential board business outside of a properly noticed public meeting last week. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
BRADENTON BEACH – Bradenton Beach Planning and Zoning Board members Reed Mapes, John Metz, Patty Shay and Bill Vincent engaged in a parking garage discussion that may have violated state Sunshine Law. Mapes initiated the parking garage discussion during a meeting of the Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach (CNOBB) steering committee on Tuesday, July 25, at the Annie Silver Community Center. The steering committee includes four planning board members. Members of city commissions and committees are not allowed to meet and discuss city business outside of an officially noticed meeting. The CNOBB meeting that the four P&Z members attended was not officially noticed .
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Shown here at the July 11 CNOBB meeting, Reed Mapes, left, initiated discussion at the July 25 meeting that may lead Bill Vincent, top, to leave the planning board. “I think they may have stepped over the line there,” First Amendment Foundation President Barbara Petersen said, when contacted Thursday. “Only a judge can say whether they actually violated a law, but it seems pretty clear to me. They’ve got real
Sunshine issues if they’re talking about public business that is going to come before them as members of the Planning and Zoning Board. They shouldn’t be talking about the garage. They should not be talking about the CRA either,” Petersen said.
If formal complaints are filed with the state attorney’s office, board members could face non-criminal fines up to $500 if found guilty of unknowingly violating Sunshine Law. Knowingly violating Sunshine Law is a second-degree misdemeanor punishable by 60 days in jail and/or a $500 fine. City Attorney Ricinda Perry addressed these Sunshine concerns in a July 27 e-mail to the mayor and city commissioners. “Despite requiring classes and oaths of taking Sunshine Law classes as well as written warnings, the Planning and Zoning Board members continue to advance land use policies in meetings they schedule outside of city hall. I would strongly advise that you place this urgent and extremely important issue on a City Commission agenda for discussion and direction to take action to determine if the four members of the Planning and Zoning Board are exposing the city to litigation and threatening the integrity of their work product on land use regulations and applications,” Perry wrote. see SUNSHINE, page 11
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EDITORIAL Idiocy and cruelty
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t's interesting and disturbing at the same time how idiocy often goes hand in hand with cruelty. Such was the case on Anna Maria Island this past week. Four Manatee County 20-somethings became the focus of local and national news after they posted photos and videos of themselves on social media doing things to animals that certainly were cruel and very well may have been criminal. The post that went viral was a video of the four dragging a live shark by the tail behind their boat. As the shark bounced and thrashed in the wake, these four jerks could be heard cackling and cracking jokes in the background. Subsequent postings showed two of the men holding up the shredded remains of the animal, which apparently had been pulverized by the high-speed beating.
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he video, posted by the men themselves, elicited scathing comments and condemnations from all quarters. It also launched a Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission investigation to see what, if any, laws were broken. Other photos posted by the men appear to show them abusing more wildlife, including protected species such as brown pelicans and Goliath grouper. The FWC inquiry is ongoing and no charges had been filed as of press time. But regardless of the outcome, it does raise some questions. Do Florida laws adequately protect Florida wildlife from this sort of disgusting behavior? If so, does the FWC have the resources on the water and elsewhere to enforce those laws? If not, do lawmakers have the backbone to address this situation, even if it costs the state additional money? Idiocy and cruelty - let's hope they don't rule the day.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Paid parking needed Great survey question in The Sun this week about the traffic study. All the recommendations are very good. With that said, there should be another on the list and that is paid parking at the three main beach parks on the island. I believe a daily parking rate (and yes, there should be an hourly option as well) in the $15 to $25 range will do a couple of things. One, it will generate funding for additional life guards, Island city infrastructure needs, etc. And two, I believe it will reduce the amount of single occupant vehicles coming across the bridges. Presently, if 10 or 20 people decide to meet at Bayfront or Coquina for the day, there's a very good chance that's eight to 15 vehicles on the bridges and roads. I think paid parking would incent ride sharing and drive users to
other transportation options such as park and rides and water taxis. And if the thought of paying to park at the beach does not change anything relevant to traffic, at least we would have an additional revenue stream for the Island. I don't know the exact number, but I would make a small wager that probably less than 5 percent of coastal cities in Florida have free parking. St. Pete, Clearwater, Jacksonville, Vero Beach, Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, just to name a few, all have paid parking. So the question is, why not us? If I remember correctly the Island mayors and LBK leadership approached the county commission a while back about infrastructure needs and funding for each city. Think the response was "We don't have the cash." My suggestion to the county commissioners is to take this idea and
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PREVIOUS QUESTION: Yet another traffic study is being done on AMI. What do you think the recommendations should be for alleviating traffic congestion?
Anna Maria
3%
8/10: City Commission special meeting, 6 p.m. 8/14: Election qualifying period begins, noon. 8/24: City Commission meeting, 6 p.m. 8/25: Election qualifying period ends, noon. For information, call 7086130.
10005 Gulf Drive.
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Include the Island mayors in the process every step of the way in the study.
Make the new Manatee Avenue bridge a toll-bridge with a separate, free-pass lane for Island residents only.
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Bradenton Beach 107 Gulf Drive N.
8/2: CIP meeting, 9 a.m. 8/2: CRA meeting, 9:30 a.m. 8/2: Pier team meeting, 11 a.m. 8/3: City Commission meeting, 6 p.m. 8/8: City Commission workshop, 1 p.m. 8/10: Department Head meeting, 1 p.m. 8/16: Planning and Zoning Board public hearing, 1 p.m.
Invest in a massive park and ride program to bring people to the Island. This would have to include a significant increase in the number of trolleys.
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Get serious about, and lobby hard for, building a bridge from north Longboat Key to the mainland.
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Would you support expanding the FWC's enforcement of laws protecting Florida wildlife?
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Holmes Beach 5801 Marina Drive.
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Island-wide
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• Yes. Clearly, the FWC needs more resources to do an adequate job. • No, we have enough government regulation in our lives already. • I don't know about the FWC, but I would support building a third bridge from north Longboat Key to the mainland.
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Roser-Robics chair-based exercise class, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m. Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce networking luncheon, enRich Bistro, 5629 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., $15 for members or $25 for prospective members. Interactive Lecture Series featuring Randall Wells and Suzi Fox, The Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria, 1 to 4 p.m.
Thursday August 3
Boomer Boot Camp, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m. One class, $15; five classes, $65; 10 classes, $100. Mat pilates for seniors, Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, second floor, 10 to 10:45 a.m., $10 per class. Reserve to maryannbrady@aginginparadise. org or 941-383-6493. Culinary Art: Florida’s Wild Side with Chef Rich Demarse, The Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria, 10 a.m. to 1
p.m., $75. Knit and Crochet, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 1 p.m.
Friday August 4
Beauty in sea salt class, The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St., Cortez, 10 a.m., $35. Reserve to 941-708-6120. Intermediate bridge session, Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, 2nd Floor, Longboat Key, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., $10, includes coffee and cookies. Reserve to maryannbrady@aginginparadise.org or 941-383-6493. Mahjong, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 1 p.m. Sunset drum circle, Manatee Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to 8 p.m.
Saturday August 5
Lego Club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.
Tuesday August 8
Boomer Boot Camp, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m. One class, $15; five classes, $65; 10 classes, $100.
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Center status, by the numbers The Center of Anna Maria Island may be in a better financial position, but it’s monetary woes are not over. BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – The Center of Anna Maria Island’s fiscal year began July 1 and with it comes a new budget year. One question facing the Center’s staff is how those numbers stack up against last year’s results with the nonprofit facing consistent financial losses.
How it works
The Center’s finances are broken down into cost centers: fitness, sports, youth programs, senior programs, culture and fundraising. Aside from these areas, other cost areas include indirect costs and administration. Center Executive Director Kristen Lessig said the indirect costs are funds expended to support programs that cannot be allocated to a single program such as liability insurance, expenses for the nonprofit’s vehicles, equipment repair and maintenance, postage, op-
erational fees and facilities costs. Indirect costs for each program are figured using a program area measurement. The amount of physical space used on the Center’s grounds for each program is measured and used to create a percentage of the total building and grounds space. The percentage is applied to each indirect cost to determine how the expenditure is allocated. Lessig said while the physical space measuring method is working, it can create overlap in cost allocation due to two program areas utilizing the same space. Instead, she said the staff is making the move to using a participation rate calculation to present more precise indirect cost allocations. Direct costs, those allocated to each program area, are those that can be directly attributed to a single program including uniforms, activities costs, instructors, supplies, equipment and instructors. Staff salaries are allocated across the different programs in which each person works, determined by a percentage. The percentage is based on how much of the employee’s time is spent working in each program area. Lessig said employees are required to log time
daily to keep an accurate record of time spent working on each program. To determine the budget numbers for the 2017-18 fiscal year, Lessig said each cost center manager worked directly with a budget committee including herself, board Chair David Zaccagnino, Treasurer Jim Froeschle and board member Bill Shuman along with an accountant to work to build what she called a “realistic” budget. Lessig said each program director mapped out his/her entire year for programming, determined participation rates in each program for the past year, made a conservative estimate of participation rates for the new fiscal year, determined from the participation rate how many people paid the nonmember versus member rate, created a percentage and based financial projections on that percentage of use at each rate.
Cost Centers
In the 2016-17 fiscal year, the Center’s fitness program generated income totaling $105,656, but lost a total of $69,012 for the year after costs. The program generated $117,677 in direct costs, $20,377 in indirect costs and
$36,615 in allocated administrative costs. For 2017-18, the program is expected to generate $147,907 in revenue, ending the year with a $13,512 loss after $118,397 in direct costs, $19,336 in indirect costs and $23,687 in administrative expenses. The sports program, which does not include youth sports, brought in $99,253 in revenue but also ended the year in the red with a $135,772 loss overall. That loss came as a result of direct expenses of $61,322 combined with indirect costs of $137,088 and administrative costs of $36,615. In the new fiscal year, the program is projected to bring in $99,899 in revenue to end the year with a negative $126,115 after direct costs totaling $72,232, $130,084 in indirect costs, and $23,688 in administrative expenses. In the previous fiscal year, the youth program, including youth sports, generated $232,175 in revenue but came up short with an overall loss totaling $276,016 for the year. Costs for the program overwhelmed the revenue, coming in at $214,659 in direct costs, SEE CENTER, PAGE 32
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Island wildlife weathers storm BY CINDY LANE SUN STAFF WRITER | clane@amisun.com
Tropical Storm Emily pushed the Gulf of Mexico over lowlying sea turtle nests on Anna Maria Island Monday morning, but all is not lost. “Low nests were hit by the storm, but we have a lot of high nests,” said Suzi Fox, director of Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring. “We’re still in the game.”
Turtle nests within 50 feet of the waterline have lost their stakes, she said. If you find yellow stakes on the beach, leave them near the dune line, where Turtle Watch volunteers will pick them up on their morning rounds. Female turtles are still coming ashore to nest and will continue to nest this month, then taper off, while hatchings will increase. Shorebird eggs seemed high
and dry on Monday, she said, adding that chicks seemed to be doing fine. The storm removed some stakes marking bird nesting areas, which will be replaced. Shorebird chicks have been resting in the wrack line, the long patch of seagrass that washes up with the high tide, so the county’s beach raker will not be removing the grass in bird TOM VAUGHT | SUN areas until the birds fly away, A turtle nest stands directly in the path of oncoming Tropical Storm Fox said. Emily's waves.
Eliza Ann, turtles, love AMI BY CINDY LANE SUN STAFF WRITER | clane@amisun.com
It’s a record sea turtle nesting season on Anna Maria Island so far this year, but Suzi Fox, director of Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring, seems as thrilled about one particular turtle as she is about the numbers. This week marks the midway point in turtle season, May 1 to Oct. 31, and already, more nests have been laid on the Island than in the entire 2016 season, which was the highest on record, according to Turtle Watch. Since May 1, 459 sea turtles have laid nests on the Island, 24 more than in all of 2016. One of those turtles, loggerhead Eliza Ann, has made Anna Maria Island her beach of choice for four nesting
attempts. The latest one last week was witnessed as a successful nesting, not a false crawl, an attempt that is discontinued when a turtle is disoriented by lights or other distractions. “I’m so excited,” said Fox, who worked with the Sea Turtle Conservancy and Eliza Ann’s sponsor, Waterline Marina Resort and Beach Club in Holmes Beach, to satellite tag the turtle on June 19 after she nested in Bradenton Beach. Eliza Ann and seven other satellitetagged turtles started the Sea Turtle Conservancy’s Tour de Turtle migration marathon this week, which tracks where they swim and the distance they cover. Turtles are scored on how many miles they cover during the threemonth race. Check their progress on The Sun’s Facebook page.
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School starts next week Attention parents and drivers; the students will be returning to school on Thursday, Aug. 10. Drivers should exercise caution while driving behind school buses and past Anna Maria Elementary (AME) School at 5600 Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach. School begins at 8:30 a.m., and the kids get out at 2:50 p.m. It is illegal and hazardous to the kids to pass a stopped school bus when the red stop sign is extended from the side of the bus. Things start happening at the little
school by the bay on Tuesday, Aug 8, when parents and students attend Back to School Night. Attendance times are 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. for kindergarten through second grade and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for third through fifth grades. Kids need to be current on their vaccination schedule. For more information, log onto http://www.manateeschools.net/pages/SDMC. Don't forget the state's tax-free period for clothing and school supplies from Friday, Aug. 4 through Sunday, Aug. 6.
SNOOTY: Remembered FROM PAGE 3
Caroline McKinney: “Ah, so sad. Never got to meet Snooty but sad news – I feel for all the staff at the aquarium during this time.” Richard Reynolds: “I sure do miss Snooty.” Michelle Kermes Santagata: “This is so heartbreaking. We loved going to visit Snooty and attending his parties. So sorry for this loss that will be felt by so many.”
Susan Mahoney: “Snooty, you will be so missed. My heart hurts for the people that work at the Aquarium.” Laura Bednarczyk: “RIP Snooty. You gave many adults and children education and joy. You will be missed.” Deb Canham: “How very sad that he died like that. So upsetting for all who knew him.” Caryn Hodge: “RIP Snooty!” Maureen Finnerty Shuman: “Heartbreaking.” Iris Gline Bernstein: “Very sad.”
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Charter amendments pursued for fall ballot BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
City voters may be asked to again amend the city charter amended last year. BRADENTON BEACH – The Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach (CNOBB) group hopes to get three charter amendment questions placed on the November ballot. During last week’s steering committee meeting, the nine attending members voted in favor of asking city voters to eliminate City Commission voting wards, decrease commission candidate residency requirements and prevent the City Commission from interpreting the city charter with commission-initi-
ated ordinances and resolutions. Two CNOBB members picked up ordinance initiation petition forms last week. The group must now collect signatures from 50 registered city voters or 10 percent of those who voted in the last fall’s city election, whichever is greater – 612 people voted in last year’s lone city commission race. After the signatures are verified by the Supervisor of Elections Office, a citizen-drafted charter amendment ordinance will be presented to the City Commission for non-binding review, and then onto city voters in November. Later in the week, City Attorney Ricinda Perry e-mailed her concerns to CNOBB member Reed Mapes. She asked why the members of the newly-formed CNOBB didn’t request the charter amendments when the vol-
unteer charter review committee (CRC) reviewed the charter in late 2015. The proposed CRC amendments supported by the City Commission were then placed on the Aug. 30, 2016, primary ballot. “My office has been contacted by a number of citizens asking why a group is looking to circumvent the charter review process and take it hostage,” Perry wrote. She also said concerns were raised about the cost of amending the charter again and CNOBB disregarding the CRC’s work.
Commission wards
The CRC opposed eliminating commission wards, but CNOBB members voted 5-4 last week to pursue a charter amendment question that proposes
eliminating all four of the city’s geographically-based commission wards. Four of the nine CNOBB members preferred a north-south, two-ward approach. “I think it would be easier to get candidates, but that may go for people that are opposing us also. People getting appointed by the council is the worst way of getting commissioners,” John Metz said. Last year the commission appointed Marilyn Maro to the Ward 2 seat after no one ran for it. “You have to look at what the opposition’s going to be doing. There have been times in our past where areas like The Pines, like Sandpiper, has provided all the representation. If we go to zero, SEE CHARTER, PAGE 16
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Early fall-out
As the result of the parking garage discussion, Vincent, the CNOBB leader, is considering leaving the planning board to avoid future conflicts. “I want to take it under advisement with good friends and neighbors. CNOBB is more important to me than planning and zoning and I’ll tender my resignation, with their advice and counsel, as soon as I have the opportunity. There is a conflict, and it will come again,” he said on Saturday. “There is a collective responsibility of all the members to stay within the framework of the law. We may have to amend our bylaws to prohibit appointed members from any city board
from being on the steering committee,” he added. Vincent is awaiting response to a letter he previously sent to the Florida Commission on Ethics seeking opinions on city board members participating in CNOBB discussions.
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Mapes brought up parking garages when the steering committee was discussing potential charter amendment questions they hope to get placed on the November ballot. “I have one other one I think is an extremely sensitive one … to prohibit construction of a parking garage,” Mapes said. The city’s comp plan prohibits stand-
alone or multi-level parking structures and facilities, but the City Commission could amend that with a fourth-fifths supra-majority vote. Mapes incorrectly stated that a parking garage is included in the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) budget – it is simply one of many unfunded potential projects listed in the updated CRA plan. Mapes also provided comment he attributed to absent steering committee member and Bradenton Beach Marina President Mike Bazzy. “He felt it was fair to say only in a commercial district,” Mapes said, of Bazzy’s position on parking garages. “I say no parking garage built for public paid parking. It doesn’t mat-
ter whether it’s by the municipality or some huge corporation,” Metz said. “It isn’t for our use, that’s for sure,” Shay added. “What if your proposal is defeated? Put that choice on the ballot and have the possibility that now parking garages are actually allowed? I’m uncomfortable with that,” Vincent said. At this point, Sunshine compliance was finally mentioned. “I don’t think we can go there in this meeting without it being a Sunshine problem,” Mapes said. Shay agreed, and the discussion ended.
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Bert Harris is back in Holmes Beach The commission took a break from a one-month vacation from meetings to discuss responses to 15 Bert Harris claims. BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – Commissioners are addressing 15 Bert Harris claims by sending a single message – no changes to ordinances are forthcoming. After briefly discussing the potential for future settlement offerings during a July 25 special meeting, commissioners voted unanimously on each claim to send out the same letter distributed previously to other property owners with Bert Harris claims. The letter states that the city is not considering changes to its ordinances at this time. The sending of the letters must be done within the city’s 150 day response period after a claim is lodged. The action puts the ball back in the property owner’s court to either pursue litigation or drop the claim. Of the 15 claims addressed during the meeting, 14 involve occupancy disputes. Commissioner Carol Soustek said while she was not in favor of offering any leniency with the city’s maximum
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Holmes Beach Commissioner Jean Peelen, center, expresses her reluctance to offer settlements for Bert Harris complainants. occupancy regulations, she might consider offering some sort of compromise on code compliance claims. She suggested “relaxing” restrictions on common complaint items including the number of required parking spaces or pool size. City Attorney Patricia Petruff said before any kind of compromise between property owners and the city could be considered, she would need a better understanding of the specific complaints. “The allegations are so vague,” Commissioner Jean Peelen said. “This may not be the time to see if there’s anything we can do.” Commission Chair Judy Titsworth said she’d rather wait until later in the process before considering a settle-
ment offering for any Bert Harris claims. Right now, Petruff said the commissioners’ current approach to the claims leaves “no path forward” for the city unless the clams are taken to court by the property owners. City Clerk Stacey Johnston confirmed Bert Harris postcards notifying property owners of their rights would be mailed out by the end of August. The cards will limit the time a property owners have to file a Bert Harris claim based on specific ordinances to one year from the date of the post card mailing. Ordinances included in the planned mailing refer to limitations on pool size, building footprint, parking and other restrictions placed on shortterm vacation rentals in residential districts.
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HOLMES BEACH — It’s been several months in the making but the results of a riparian rights survey to help determine the fate of the two boat lifts and canopies at a public boat ramp has been received at city hall. The survey, ordered by commissioners more than three months ago, arrived at city hall last week. Completed by Leo Mills and Associates, the survey shows that the boat ramp at 63rd Street and Marina Way, the two private docks and boat canopies for the Holmes Beach Police Department (HBPD) and West Manatee Fire Rescue (WMFR) are all within the city’s property and riparian rights. The right to install the boat canopies and lifts on city property was challenged by residents and property owners at the neighboring Westbay Point and Moorings condominium complex who said the lifts and canopies disrupted their view of the Watson Bayou basin and reduced their property values, making it difficult to rent or resell properties. The city ordered the riparian rights survey in response to threatened litigation from the condominium complex, but the results may not be what residents hoped for. According to the survey, the riparian, or access to navigable waterways, rights are not deeded, but extend along the water
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The view from the boat lifts at the 63rd Street boat ramp clearly shows one of the buildings at Westbay Point and Moorings in the background. bottom. Riparian rights are typically shared by all property owners bordering a waterway. To determine the riparian rights limits for both the city and the condominium owners, surveyors measured the depth of the water at different points, located the mean high water line and checked seeded property boundaries. According to the surveyor report, the condo association and the city do share riparian rights along Watson Bayou. However, the two covered boat lifts are located about 10 feet within the city’s rights despite their visibility from the neighboring complex. Now the issue will be decided by city commissioners. With the results of the survey returned, Holmes Beach commissioners are scheduled to discuss the issue during an Aug. 24 work session. Though the survey determined the city was within its rights to approve the installation
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of the boat lifts and canopies at the public boat ramp, commissioners now will be tasked with the question of whether or not they stay. The boat lifts and canopies were installed in November 2016 for the exclusive use of WMFR and HBPD. The two boat lifts, installed with West Coast Inland Navigation District grant funds, are used to store the two rescue boats and help drive down the time it takes to launch the vessels in an emergency situation. WMFR offered to pay for the installation of a boat lift for HBPD for the ability to install one for their fire response boat at the city-owned boat ramp. Previously, the HBPD boat was housed at the police station attached to city hall while the WMFR boat was stored on a trailer at the fire station on Marina Drive.
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City clerk takes center stage The city clerk’s office is about a lot more than filing papers. By KRISTIN SWAIN Sun Staff Writer | kswain@amisun.com
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Revised pier RFP being issued The city of Anna Maria will issue a revised request for proposals (RFP) this week for the design, permitting and construction of a rehabilitated Historic Anna Maria City Pier. The three firms that submitted proposals in response to the original RFP for design and permitting only failed to meet the city’s expectations. Including construction in the bid process is expected to garner more interest from larger construction firms. Commissioner Dale Woodland suggested the city have the work done in $35,000 increments, but the city attorney said that approach cannot be used to skirt the state’s Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act. Woodland said later he is not giving up on that idea. The pier project is expected to cost approximately $2 million and Manatee County has tentatively pledged up to $1 million in matching funds. Firms interested in responding to the RFP can contact the city clerk or visit www.cityofannamaria.com.
HOLMES BEACH – A lot goes on in the city clerk’s office, something Holmes Beach City Clerk Stacey Johnston sought to illuminate for the public with her July 20 community forum presentation. The forum brought almost two dozen members of the community in to see a part of what goes on behind the scenes at city hall. Johnston presented a list of the duties of the city clerk’s office, with items ranging from providing administrative support to the mayor and city commissioners to working with the city attorney to draft ordinances and providing customer service to community residents and visitors. The extensive list of duties is managed by a three-person staff including Johnston, Deputy Clerk Lori Kee and Assistant Deputy Clerk Nick Lewis. “We really are a team here,” Johnston said. The presentation showed the clerk’s office as a hub where residents can come
to get answers to questions or request copies of public records; business owners can apply for and maintain their business tax receipts; and elected officials can find help with a multitude of issues including the drafting of upcoming meeting agendas, KRISTIN SWAIN | SUN getting copies of minutes from City Clerk Stacey past meetings and Johnston addresses researching ongo- the community. ing issues. The clerk is the custodian of all city records, codes and other information. Part of the duties of the office include maintaining those records and keeping them easily available to other city hall workers, elected officials and the public. Records SEE city clerk, PAGE 30
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that’s exactly what our competition’s gonna bring up,” said two-ward supporter Patty Shay. Shay and Metz did not specify who CNOBB’s opposition is, but the steering committee consists mainly of Mayor Bill Shearon supporters.
There is 1993 case law stemming from a Sarasota County Commission candidate’s successful challenge to a two-year residency requirement; and Perry has previously stated that she doesn’t think the city’s two-year requirement would hold up in court.
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CNOBB committee members support a charter question aimed at preventing the commission from interpreting the city charter with commission-enacted actions like Ordinance 16-467, which was adopted by the previous commission majority in 2016. The ordinance supports that commission’s belief that department heads answer to the commission as a whole and not to the mayor alone in a weak mayor form of government.
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“The endowments have been their lifeline, and it’s really not there anymore,” he said of the money previously received from large donors. Chambers attributed the lack of donors to a number of things, including the Island’s changing demographics, bad publicity, a lack of transparency and declining employee morale, but he said he hoped the Center bounces back. He is concerned about the $100,000 note due this fall to Shawn Kaleta, for fitness equipment that was previously described as a donation. “That’s problematic,” he said, noting that he could not find a record of the note, but there is something recorded in the county’s records. Chambers acknowledged that Kaleta may have done this to prevent the equipment from being repossessed if The Center failed. Chambers said the current year budget projects a $282,000 improvement over last year, which makes it basically a break-even budget prior to any needed capital improvements or debt payments. “If they make their budget, I think they’ll make it through the year. If they don’t, they won’t. If they do what they did last year they won’t make it. They’ve got to perform,” he said
Chambers said the city is not a philanthropic organization, and the Island cities should not be expected to come to the rescue. He suggested The Center would “be in the same boat and still living on a precipice,” if the same budgeting tactics are taken in future years. When Chambers finished, Commissioner Doug Copeland thanked him for giving the commission such a professional analysis. Commissioner Carol Carter suggested the CrossFit program be carefully audited due to her concerns about the financial arrangements between the Center, service provider Shay Coleman and his wife Natalie, who is a Center employee and also receives benefits. Commissioner Nancy Yetter questioned the $60,000 listed in the budget as other expenses, and she said she would like more information on that. When addressing the commission, Zaccagnino thanked Chambers and the city. “We want to make it; we’re trying to fix this,” he said. After the meeting, Mayor Dan Murphy said the review provided him with the clearest picture he’s had yet of the Center’s financial position. Murphy and/or his staff plan to meet with Center officials monthly in order to foster greater transparency and cooperation.
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Demon rum BY SEAN MURPHY SPECIAL TO THE SUN
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he British Navy ran on rum. Winston Churchill was at one time the First Lord of the Admiralty. When asked to make a toast to the "Great Traditions of the British Navy," Churchill scowled and toasted “To rum – and the lash.”(Ask me about the second one when you see me.) By the mid-1700s a sailor’s ration of rum was a half-pint per day. It was mixed with lime as a precaution against scurvy and with water as a hedge against mutiny. While Sir Francis Drake was scouring the Caribbean coast looking for stuff to steal, he was sitting on the afterdeck sipping a cocktail named after him – the Draque – rum, lime, and sugar - a daiquiri. The rum that Drake was drinking was probably Cachaca – a Brazilian
rum made from sugar cane. When the British learned they could make rum from sugar cane, they began to ship slaves to the Caribbean to grow the cane. The rum was cheaper than Dutch gin or French brandy, and the trade in rum and slaves took off. Rum sowed the seeds of rebellion in the North American colonies. By the mid-1700s, America had hundreds of distilleries making rum from molasses and competing with British distillers. The Brits did not like the competition and decided to tax the colonies’ sugar and molasses. The American colonists began grumbling about the taxes over their rum punches. The rum enthused them to toss a bunch of tea into the harbor and we were off to the races. During the American Revolution, British Navy rum was passing through Nova Scotia in big barrels. The barrels were sold as “almost empty” to the Nova Scotians. The barrels held dregs and drippings and rum that had soaked into the oak and pine. The Noveys poured in a couple of gallons of hot water and rolled the barrels up and down the hills to dilute the dregs
and soak up the rum from the wood. In Nova Scotia the dreadful concoction was called Swish and in Newfoundland it was called Screech. The name Screech pretty much says it all. I had buddy who drank a boatload of Screech on a Saturday, woke up on Tuesday and could not hear until Thursday. We had to talk him out of joining the priesthood. When the British Army got kicked out of Boston, it went to Nova Scotia. Then it left again to link up with Cornwallis to attack New York. When the army left, the Nova Scotians rose up and attacked a British fort. Two war canoes loaded with gunpowder were sent from Maine to help. The Mainiacs in one of the canoes got into the rum and didn’t make it. The Nova Scotians ran out of powder, the uprising failed and the Noveys went back to their Swish. Churchill was known to nip a little rum himself. It helped with his oratory. He was the greatest orator in modern history. To be fair, McCain looked good last week. My favorite Churchill story treats of
his opposition to the appeasers, the financial elite and fascists in Britain who wanted to make a truce with Hitler. Lady Astor was a leading appeaser. In the House of Commons Churchill attacked Lady Astor and her appeaser friends. He said they would make a deal with the alligator if the alligator agreed to eat them last. Lady Astor was not pleased. That night Churchill was her guest at dinner at Astor House. Lady Astor was pouring coffee. When she poured Churchill’s coffee she said to him, “Winston, if you were my husband, I would put poison in your coffee.” Churchill replied, “Lady Astor, if you were my wife, I would drink it.” The coffee would have been better with a little rum. The poison might have been Screech. Sean Murphy is the head coach of the incredibly talented team that runs the Beach Bistro; its little sister, Eat Here; and its new craft cocktail bar, The Doctors Office. Some of his articles can be found on the Bistro’s web-site, www.beachbistro.com
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ecently I had the opportunity to visit ICAST, the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades, held in Orlando, Fla. The convention, the largest of its type, was conducted in two immense conference halls at the Orange County Convention Center. I made the trip with Steve Traves, owner of AMI Outfitters on Anna Maria. The event, held over three days, is the world’s largest sportfishing trade show and showcases the latest innovations in fishing gear, accessories and apparel. The event is open to qualified members of the sport fishing trade which includes retailers, exhibitors and media. It was an excellent opportunity to get some hands-on experience with new fly rods, reels, clothing and accessories that wouldn’t be available to anglers until after the show, and, in some cases, not until the 2018 season. The show is roughly divided between companies aligned with fly fishing and those whose
Reel Time RUSTY CHINNIS main focus is conventional angling. I spent the majority of the day in the fly fishing section, where I took the opportunity to compare new fly rod designs. Over the course of the day, I cast rods by Sage, Orvis, Redington, Thomas and Thomas, Clutch, G. Loomis and RL Winston. I made a point of casting each company’s high-end fly rods to compare their claims and determine which I considered the best. There were many impressive designs, but Sage’s new Salt HD was a standout. In addition to casting the new rod, I see reel time, page 24
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The indoor casting pond provided anglers a place to water test the new fly rods, reels and line.
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Grouper, snapper offshore Captain Dave White
The water temperature around Anna Maria Island is in the high 80s. There are places in the bay where it's been as high as 92! That, my friends, is hot. It's had the Spanish mackerel and snapper pretty fired up! But when it comes to redfish, snook and trout, I'd be focusing your efforts on the early morning or evening bite. Getting a redfish to chase a bait in this heat is tough. Cut ladyfish and cut mullet will entice these fish to
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Tiara Collier and Christine Idol show off lane and mangrove snapper and a healthy red grouper caught with Captain David White, of Anna Maria Charters.
bite if you can locate them. Trout have been prevalent on the deeper flats. Snook at night has been great as well. Offshore, big red grouper, yellowtail, lane and mangrove snapper have been chewing good. Dead sardines and live pinfish are attracting a bite. I'm having the best luck in 130 feet of water. Good luck out there and stay cool.
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Park shade sails approved
The Anna Maria Commission has approved the purchase of a 2,500 square-foot Titan shade sails for City Pier Park. The structure will cost about $85,000, will have a 15 to 20-year warranty and is expected to be erected near the flag pole around November. Mayor Dan Murphy and the commission have also budgeted another $190,000 for pavers, landscaping, trails and other park improvements, but there was no additional discussion on a splash park. Dusty Crane said the Anna Maria Garden Club would allocate $2,500 to the city’s landscaping plan, with no strings attached.
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was able to learn about the technical design from Sage rod designer Jerry Siem. The new rods feature strong, ultralight, slim blanks designed to help reduce fatigue and slice through the wind. The rods are based on what Sage refers to as KonneticHD Technology. According to Siem, this optimizes the graphite-to-resin ratio, creating a higher density fiber composite resulting in lighter, stronger blanks that maximize recovery, energy transfer, and line/loop control. I tested the rods at the nearby indoor casting pond where I found the Sage rod incredibly light, its fast action allowing me to pick up almost 50 feet of line and make a smooth presentation without a false cast. After exploring the new fly rods, I investigated fly lines. Once again, there were numerous new products showcased. Two stood out: Rio’s new DirectCore Flats Pro Tropical Saltwater fly line and Cortland’s Tropical Plus Series Saltwater fly line. According to Rio’s representative, Rep Raz Reid, their new line is created from a proprietary material and has a low memory core that makes it stronger and allows it to lay perfectly straight on the water. The line also has two 20-foot sections one pink and one grey to help anglers determine their cast’s distance and the amount of line that’s required to properly load the fly rod. I had the pleasure of being
introduced to Cortland’s new line by company president Jim Wilson. Their line has an extruded core that keeps the line tangle free under the most demanding conditions. To test the new products, I returned to the casting pond and got a hands’ on feel for the new lines. I tried the Rio line and found its performance exceeded my expectations. It lived up to the company’s claims, unrolling smoothly and laying out perfectly straight on every cast. I appreciated the color change’s ability to help make a smooth, precise presentation. Wilson had me strip line (without stretching it) from a fly reel into a pile at my feet and then push it around with my foot. He then had me cast, and to my surprise, it passed smoothly through the guides. The Tropic Plus construction allowed the fly line to shoot quickly and smoothly while remaining tangle free. Wilson added that the line must be kept clean to perform properly. During the day, I enjoyed learning about products from Simms Fishing Products, an industry leading company that offers a comprehensive line of fishing products including clothing, waders, packs, boots and accessories. Other stand outs were Fish Pond, a manufacturer of innovative travel packs and accessories; Tibor Reels, a small Florida based company that produces exquisite hand tooled fly reels, arguably the industry’s best; and Ren-
zetti Vices, another Florida based company which manufactures the industry leading rotating fly tying vice. While I spent the majority of the show in the fly fishing arena, I walked through the area dedicated to conventional tackle. It was an eye-opening experience as I went row after row through hundreds of exhibitors. The products ran the gamut from boats, motors, tackle, accessories, clothing, kayaks, paddle boards, chairs, destinations and included a GPS enabled bobber with a fish finder and a top water plug with an underwater video recorder that retailed for over $300. One of the other pleasures of attending a major trade show is the opportunity to reconnect with friends and acquaintances. I was extremely happy to hear that fly fishing legend Lefty Kreh would be attending the show, and Traves and I made a point of seeking him out. We found him doing what he does so well, connecting with well-wishers and taking time with everyone who wanted to meet him. We enjoyed visiting with the 92 year old Kreh, a friend who has been a mentor of mine for many years. Throughout the balance of the afternoon Traves and I met with a number of other new and innovative manufacturers. We left as the show closed for the day. It was a delightful, if exhausting day, one that introduced me to a wealth of new products.
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Chiles celebrates Beach House renovations The restaurant has been redesigned with special attention to the dining area, kitchen and the outside deck. BY TOM VAUGHT SUN STAFF WRITER | tvaught@amisun.com
BRADENTON BEACH – Ed Chiles unveiled his new and improved Beach House restaurant at a party for a “select many” Thursday evening. TOM VAUGHT | SUN The owner of one bayfront Members of the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce and the staff of the Chiles and two Gulffront restaurants Group watch as Ed Chiles cuts the ribbon with his daughter, Ashley, to his left. offered tours of the facility for items from the menu. business leaders and members of of Tampa. In a speech Chiles recalled the There is also an area set aside the Anna Maria Island Chamber project, from the tribulations of for weddings on the northern of Commerce before cutting the getting permits from the city to portion of the deck as well as a ribbon. This is the latest refurthe excitement of seeing it go bar on the southern portion. bishment project that his compafrom the concept to reality. He A tour of the kitchen shows a ny, The Chiles Group, has made. thanked contractor Mark Anderlarger area for the crew to work. The Mar Vista on Longboat Key son; builder Brent Whitehead; It has lots of counter space and is still getting a makeover, and engineer Lynn Townsend-Burthe Sandbar in Anna Maria got a there is an expanded bakery nett, who planned the parking where head baker Teddy Louredesign several years ago. areas; general manager Erik loudes makes rolls, bread and One of the improvements is an Walker; executive chef Will Manfancy pastries. outside waiting area on the new son; and Beach House General Set within the kitchen is a deck with a slat ceiling that can Manager Dave Gallagher. bin for discarded oyster shells be adjusted to keep out excesThey moved on to the ribbon sive sunshine and rain. There are because Ed Chiles uses them where Chiles, with his daughter, for oyster beds and other projalso shades that can be lowered Ashley, took the big set of scisects. It’s part of commitment to from the ceiling to form walls to sors and snipped it. sustainability in the local food keep out wind and precipitation. industry. After the tour, it was The system was designed by ANike Outdoor Comfort Solutions, back to the busy deck to sample
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Chiles Group scholars The Chiles Group, through the Manatee Community Foundation, passed out six scholarship to deserving students who are or were employees and relatives of employees at one of the three waterfront restaurants in the Chiles Group at a ceremony under the Sandbar gazebo Monday, July 24. From left to right: Joan McCaw, grants and scholarship manager of the Manatee Community Foundation; Anthony Cucci, who will attend the university of South Florida-Tampa to study chemistry and pre-med; Octavious James, studying biology at Savannah State University; Ed Chiles; Joey Cucci, currently studying business and finance at the University of Florida; and Thaddeus Fair, currently attending Georgetown University for his master’s degree in real estate development and finance. Not present were Hannah Foster, studying dental hygiene at state College of Florida; and Morgan Dettmer, who will attend State College of Florida for the LPN to RN bridge program.
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Entertainer rocks the business card exchange The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce event brought out a crowd that was ready to party. BY TOM VAUGHT
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ANNA MARIA – The monthly gathering of business leaders is usually a pleasant, casual event, but an entertainer at the business card exchange last wednesday turned it into a musical, pose-for-the-camera party. The event was held at Pineapple Junktion, hosted by owners Marsha Mattic and Tara O'Brien. The store, at 426B Pine Avenue in Anna Maria offers antiques, artwork, furniture and even a British sports car. The snacks were tasty, and the refreshments cooling. Then came the music. Holly Rae, who works at Snips in Anna Maria, belted out a tune or two, and suddenly, everyone was listening. She moved around the room, sing-
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Holly Rae put some spice into the Chamber's business card exchange last Wednesday. ing to attendees, dancing with some of the men, while some of the women sang along, waving their hands in the air. It continued as she posed some of the women on the sports car, ala James Bond, and for an hour or two, the crowd shook off the summer heat and exhaustion from a busy day and turned it into another day in paradise.
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Island pipe replacement project gears up The project to replace water and sewer pipes in Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach is scheduled to be finished in summer 2019. BY TOM VAUGHT SUN STAFF WRITER | tvaught@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – The parking lot at Manatee Public Beach will serve as a staging area for equipment and machinery for a massive water and sewer pipe replacement project that will get underway shortly. According to project spokesperson Trudy Gerena, the contractor, Westra Construction, has been preparing the lot while it gets permits to begin excavating along some heavily used streets on the Island. Utility companies have begun identifying buried utility lines and pipes within the right of way along the streets. Small flags are being used and Gerena urges the public not to tamper with them. For the month of August, Westra will
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This is a map of where the water and sewer pipes will be replaced in a project that is scheduled to take two years to complete. be conduct water main drills at the north end of the project on 39th Street, continuing along Fourth Avenue and moving onto Sixth Avenue. Force main work will take place on Avenue E and then south to 29th Street from midAugust to the end of the month. Gerena said there would be door hangers placed on dwellings to let the
occupants know when the contractor will be working in front of their property. If the weather is bad during the construction date on the door hangers, the work might be postponed to the next date without further notification, according to Gerena. She said motorists might experience temporary flagging operations along those routes.
As for the future, the utility companies will continue to locate underground utility lines and water main and force main materials will continue to be delivered with drilling activities ongoing. For an online update, log onto www. amipipereplacement.com
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AUGUST 2, 2017
Beach vs. rolling hills
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’ve been away on my summer trip. Almost four weeks of interstate highways, relatives, friends, 3,000 miles and an excuse to eat fast food. As much as I complain, I always return home happy to have seen everyone and appreciating the change of scenery. This is a big country, and whether you like the beaches of Florida and the outer banks of the Carolinas or the rolling hills of Virginia and quaint villages of New England, everyone can find the right fit for them. Since beaches have always been my preference, I found my spot and based on the May and June sales statistics for Manatee County, a lot of people agree with me. Single-family home sales in May were up 2.8 percent, and in June there was no change from June of last year. However, the median sale price in May was $299,000, up 7.8 percent from last May, and for June the median was $297,750, up 4.5 percent from June of last year. The
Castles in the Sand Louise Bolger median price represents sales of properties where half the sales were above and half were below. For the first time in many months, the median sales price for singlefamily homes was down slightly from June of this year compared to May of this year. The average sales price of single-family homes in May was $397,883, 11.3 percent over May of last year and the average for June was $365,475, 3.5 percent higher than last year. And the monthly’s supply of homes on the market was 4.3 in May and 4.2 in June. Condo sales in May were down 4.8 percent, and in June they were down 3.4
percent. The median sales price for May was $186,250, up 11.7 percent from May of last year and the median for June was $182,500, up 4.9 percent from June of last year. Average sale price for condos in May was $210,554, down 8.7 percent, and $228,775, for June, 3.4 percent more than June of last year. And the month’s supply of properties was 4.6 in May and 4.4 percent in June, very similar to the supply of properties for single-family homes. In spite of a slight downturn in single-family properties from May to June, our market continues to be strong and generally continues to appreciate. Sales statistics are from the Realtor Association of Sarasota & Manatee’s website. Nationally, the National Association of Realtors reports that home sales fell 1.8 percent in June from May of this year, but the median sales price in June hit a national record of $263,800, up 6.5 percent from last year. Manatee County’s median
single family sales price for June was $297,750, up 4.5 percent from June of last year, higher than the national median sales price. The NAR reports that sales have been flat since March when home purchases reached the highest level since 2007. The reason for this is strong demand and short supply, supported by a strong economy and millennials entering the housing market for the first time. In addition, existing homeowners are choosing to stay out of the competitive housing market and renovate their homes rather than move on. The national month’s supply of properties is 4.3 percent for single family homes very similar to Manatee County’s 4.4 percent. The one thing I never complain about is returning home from a long trip and the thrill I still get when I see the Skyway Bridge. The winter selling season promises to be an active one, and why not? Who doesn’t want to live here?
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Real estate transfers of April 2017 •Sponsored by Alan Galletto, Island Real Estate Source: Mid Florida Multiple Listing Service
6101 MARINA DRIVE, HOLMES BEACH
Date Sold Listed Price Sold Price Property Address Anna Maria 2017-04-04 600,000 555,000 602 Gladiolus St 2017-04-04 749,000 692,500 213 Gladiolus St 2017-04-14 799,000 785,000 236 Lakeview Dr 2017-04-28 999,500 987,500 106 Willow Ave 2017-04-28 1,229,550 1,220,000 213 Elm Ave 2017-04-21 1,695,000 1,645,000 518 Villa Rosa Way 2017-04-26 330,000 325,000 522 Pine Ave #7b 2017-04-28 475,000 475,000 526 Villa Rosa Way 1 2017-04-13 1,899,000 189,9000 203 Spruce Ave 2017-04-07 545,000 535,000 516 Villa Rosa Way
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also include any contracts with outside vendors, e-mails for elected officials, staff and committee members and potential legal issues such as Bert Harris claims. The office also processes payments for business tax receipts, temporary use permits, parking tickets, records requests, property liens, police reports
and vacation rental certificates. In addition, the office staff is responsible for the processing of all incoming county, state and federal funds to city hall. In the presentation, Johnston said her office also works closely with the city attorney, city planner and city engineer to help prepare meeting materials and agendas. Some of those meeting materials include drafting resolutions,
ordinances, notices of recognition or appreciation and proclamations. A representative from the clerk’s office is required to place legal notices, post meeting materials online and distribute them to committee members or elected officials and attend city meetings to record and transcribe meeting minutes.
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shark: Dragging incident has Island ties FROM PAGE 1
Benac, Burns Easterling and Spencer Heintz. Wenzel has been identified as the boat captain and Easterling as the one in the foreground laughing and saying, “Look, it’s already almost dead.” A picture of the shredded shark was taken after the boat docked. All four men are in their early to late 20s, have past or present associations to Palmetto/Manatee County addresses and are known to frequent some of the Island’s bars. Easterling worked at an Island restaurant, but it’s not known if he’s still employed. Manatee County court records indicate all four men had previous run-ins with the law, and Wenzel and Heintz have also been cited for boating violations. Benac’s mom is a Manatee County Commissioner and Wenzel’s dad is a county planning section manager. Easterling’s dad once owned the property where Waterline Marina Resort now stands and Heintz’s dad is a Bradenton attorney.
Growing concerns
After the video went viral, additional photos that Wenzel, Benac and others posted online began to surface. One
shows Wenzel holding a protected brown pelican; another shows him and friends holding a protected spotted eagle ray, with a reference to shark bait. Another shows Wenzel holding what appears to be a dead dog, with a reference to bait. Another shows Wenzel and Benac pouring beer down a Goliath grouper’s mouth. Wenzel was investigated by FWC in 2015, but no charges were pressed. “FWC has received numerous additional images and videos and investigators are looking into this information as well. It is too early to speculate as to what, if any, violations took place, however, the FWC would like to state that the lack of respect shown for our precious natural resources is disheartening and disturbing,” a FWC statement said. FWC is now investigating a video that shows beer being poured into the gills of a hammerhead shark, with a caption that mentions a beer bong. An anonymous FWC employee said FWC and the state attorney’s office are under intense pressure to press charges, which may depend partially on whether the dragged shark was a member of a protected species. Re-
The brutality and disrespect shown to this animal is sickening.” Rick Scott Governor garding past incidents, it was noted that pressing charges based on photographic evidence alone is legally challenging. On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott sent a letter to FWC Chairman Brian Yablonski that said, “The brutality and disrespect shown to this animal is sickening. I encourage FWC to review Florida’s fishing regulations and state statutes to ensure such inhumane acts are strictly prohibited.”
Fishing community reacts
“If it was a commercial fisherman and there was a picture like that on Facebook, we would be prosecuted. They prosecute us for lesser violations than that,” said Mark Coarsey, president of the Manatee Chapter of Fishing for Freedom. Charter captain Kathe Fannon said, “I
want to know what FWC is doing about it. If they’re bold enough to put what they put on their social media pages, what are they doing that they’re not putting on there? A fishing license is a privilege, and those boys should never be able to possess a Saltwater Products License, a fishing license or a captain’s license again.” Charter fishing captain Scott Moore said, “We need more law enforcement on the water and a restructured shorebased fishing license to help pay for it – a true saltwater fishing license. People fish off the pier for free and they fish off my boat for free. "We need to provide more funds to protect our natural resources. The stage legislature is dropping the ball, not FWC. You can’t pass laws if FWC doesn’t have the money to enforce them. We also need to educate people.”
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$256,917 in indirect costs and an administrative allocation cost of $36,615. New fiscal year projections include $206,406 in revenue leaving the program with a projected end of year total of $208,840 in the red. Costs for the program are projected at $201,768 in direct costs with $243,790 in indirect expenses and $23,687 in administrative costs. In the 2016-17 fiscal year, the Center’s senior program generated $5,528 in total revenue with $2,927 in direct costs, $1,373 in indirect costs and $36,615 for an administrative allocation, ending the year $35,387 in the red. For the new fiscal year, the senior program is expected to generate $2,695 in revenue with $785 in direct costs, $1,303 in indirect costs and $23,687 for an administrative allocation to end the year with a projected loss of $23,080. Culture programming brought in $7,197 in revenue but after $31,019 in direct costs, $6,877 in indirect costs and $36,615 for an administrative allocation, the program also ended the year with a negative impact totaling a $67,315 loss for the year. In the new fiscal year, culture programming is expected to bring in $12,708, with costs of $2,900 in direct expenses, $6,526 in indirect costs and $23,687 in administrative costs to end the year with a loss of $20,405. The Center’s fundraising cost center was a bright spot for the year, bringing in $492,731 in revenue with $98,176 in direct costs, $11,651 in indirect costs and $44,715 in administrative expenses to end the year in the
black with $338,191 total. In 2017-18, fundraising is expected to generate $579,500 in revenue, including $428,000 in donations and $126,500 from grants and government support along with an additional $25,000 in other income. Costs for the area include $128,568 in direct expenses, $11,055 in indirect costs and administrative expenses of $23,687 to end the year with a total of $416,190 in the black.
Totals
Totals for the 2016-17 fiscal year include $942,541 in income with $525,780 in total direct expenses, $555,442 in indirect costs and administrative expenses of $143,420 to end the year with a total $282,102 loss. In the 2017-18 fiscal year, the Center’s budget projects total income of $1,103,105 with direct expenses of $524,650, indirect costs of $490,528 and $87,596 in administrative expenses to end the year $330 in the black.
What’s next
Now that the Center’s new budget has been established, Lessig said the difficulty will be keeping to
it over the coming months. To help stem costs, she said tighter controls have been established with her signing off personally on any purchase over $500. Cost center managers are being made to be held accountable for their sections of the budget and meet with a Lessig and board members monthly to discuss results. With the new budget still relying heavily on fundraising, primarily private donations, financial support from the community remains the sticking point in the Center’s either success or failure to meet goals in the current fiscal year.
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emily: Delivers a slap to the Island FROM PAGE !
storm this year and the first direct hit years. As it made landfall on the Island, it took out power to more than 3,000 FPL (Florida Power and Light) customers, washed out an unknown number of turtle nests, caused localized flooding and blew down tree limbs. The power outages were the result of a damaged main power line, according to Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy. Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring Director Suzi Fox got flurries of calls throughout the day. One was from a woman who found two turtles on her swimming pool. High waters swamped turtle nests near the water and washed away some markers. Bradenton Beach Police Chief Sam Speciale said the day dock at the Bridge Street Pier was damaged by the heavy waves, and Building Official Steve Gilbert closed it to the public to assess the how bad it was.. “Other than that, we had some flooding with no major damage,”
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An electrical line hangs low across Tarpon Street in Anna Maria following Monday's storm. Speciale said. “The wind damaged some trees and some palms got trimmed by the wind, but no major damage to property and no injuries.” In Holmes Beach, there was flooding on those streets that flood easily, according to Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer. He said they had no reports of major
damage, just tree limbs down and scattered power outages. In Anna Maria, the low areas also experienced flooding but there were no reports of significant damage. “Both the city and Rod and Reel piers decided to close for the day,” said Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Russell Schnering. National Weather Service Forecaster Eric Oglesby, in Ruskin, said Emily formed quickly because the conditions were just right. “Sunday we saw this tropical depression form as a frontal boundary entered the area, and the water was warm, allowing it to form into a tropical storm,” Oglesby said. “Normally, these conditions exist earlier in the season, in June, or later in the year, in October.” Oglesby said Emily had winds of 50 to 60 miles per hour as it made landfall. He noted that it’s rare to see a storm actually hit Anna Maria Island, and everyone was fortunate Emily moved quickly through the area before it gained more strength.
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New faces, new field, new season: Summer adult flag football heats up
BY MONICA SIMPSON SPECIAL TO THE SUN
The summer adult flag football league at the Island community center kicked off Thursday night in the humidity and heat with more than 10 new players on the roster making up seven teams. The fresh faces mixed and mingled with veteran players on the newly configured gridiron looking for their first win of the seven game, regular season. The first game of the night saw Team Mason Martin, led by Brianna Roberts, along with her husband Caleb Roberts and brother Tim Shaughnessy adorning unfamiliar grey and black jerseys. Mason Martin owner Frank Agnelli joined the family trio, taking the team to a strong victory against Team Truly Nolen. Truly Nolen, with captain Jake Parsons, finally found its groove on the field with quarterback Patrick Harrington, speed man Tyler Lancaster and solid overall player Ben Sato. Newbies John Exley and Ryan Kane contributed to the team’s first outing with speed and agility, with the only points for the team put on the scoreboard by Mandi Kane. Team Avis chose to forfeit the second game, but hit the field against Team Beach House Real Estate for some fun in the sun. Both teams look to be strong all around contenders this season when they have full rosters in the huddle. With the light shining during the last game of the night, team captain Ray Gardner’s Team Talucci Construction and Moss Builders, captained by Ryan Moss, went head-tohead. Talucci construction dominated the first half of play, closing out the 20 minutes of play with the score 20-0. Newly added teammate Jonathan DellaTorre helped take Talucci Construction down the field into scoring position. Ten minutes into the game David Dunham got into the end zone first, only to be followed by veteran Dina Calvary with the extra point. In her first game at the community center, Eliza Fallace made a critical reception to near midfield, taking Moss Builders to third down. Utilizing the down the field speed of Jesse Brisson, Moss threw a bomb into the end zone, just off the hands of Brisson. After the first down reception by Dunham, DellaTorre was Gardner’s target. Gardner launched the football with perfect finesse over the receiver’s shoulder. DellaTorre’s touchdown advanced Talucci Construction lead to 14-0, with the point after by Dunham. Moss Builders continued to move the football down the field, but failure to finish
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Focus, determination and effort resulted in Kevin Roman’s interception for Team Talucci Construction, with Dina Calvary making the anticipatory flag pull against Eliza Fallace. the job kept it scoreless through the first 20 minutes of play. With an inadvertent whistle by one of the referees prematurely stopping forward progress by Moss’ team, first round pick soccer player Kevin Roman showed his athleticism on the football field with a critical interception. Roman’s grab once again put Talucci Construction into scoring position with less than three minutes left on the first half clock. Once again, the Gardner-Dunham connection ended in points on the board. Failing to execute the extra point, sailing the ball above the head of Roman in the end zone, completed the first half of play with the score 20-0. Talucci Construction started the second half of the game on offense. Gardner once again capitalized on the solid play of DellaTorre and Roman. After the flag guarding call on Roman, Gardner felt the rushing pressure of Brisson. Forced to make a play, Gardner found Calvary with a single defender. Gardner’s pass was knocked down before Calvary could grab it, pushing play to third down. On the critical play, Moss Builders put the double rush on Gardner. Speed and agility did not equal touchdown for Team Talucci Construction, with the pass over the head of one of the founding league players David Zaccagnino. With 16 long minutes left in the game, Moss Builders put plays together that earned it points on the scoreboard. Dun-
ham stopped the run after the catch of Fallace. Eric “Big E” Gledhill felt the pigskin ricochet off his chest with Calvary ready to make the stop. Redemption time for Moss and Gledhill with the first down pass and catch through a sea of Talucci Construction defenders. Going to his dad, R. Moss aimed his throw to Ed Moss, but the pass was short. Using his speed off the line, Gardner put the pressure on R. Moss. Moss’ composure gave him the time to hit Big E for the touchdown, closing the scoring gap by six points. The successful extra point moved the score to 21-6, lighting up the left side of the community center’s scoreboard for the first time in the season. One play, one man, six points – after a quick handoff, Gardner kept the football and took it down the length of the field for a quick score, eluding all of the Moss Builders defenders. Calvary added a point for her team taking back the 20-point lead. Warmed up and ready to rock and roll, Moss threw the football up again to Brisson, who sprinted down the field. The football bounced off of Brisson, who went tumbling down onto the field after the missed reception. Roman stopped long yardage by Gledhill, preventing the first down. R. Moss, with Gardner pressure once again, threw the ball away, giving the offensive possession to Talucci Construction.
After an incomplete pass to Roman, Dunham got the call, sprinting down the sideline with the football in hand and R. Moss hot on his heels. Unable to make the stop, Dunham’s touchdown moved Talucci Construction ahead 34-7 with the Roman extra point. With the mercy rule in play, R. Moss had no defensive pressure applied. This gave Moss Builders the opportunity to put a play together, getting Gledhill in the end zone for another six points. The clock ticked off the scoreboard with the final score of the game 34-13. Had Moss Builders detained the Talucci Construction’s offense in the first half of the game, the result of the third game of the season could have been much different. The matchups during the season will be close, competitive and possibly contentious,but all for the love of the game, fellowship and fun.
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early space exploration. For more information about Senior Adventures, call Kay Bell at 941-538-0945
mation, call the library at 941-778-6341.
Turtle talk at The Studio
The magic of salt
Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring Director Suzi Fox will speak at The Studio at Gulf and Pine on Wednesday, Aug. 2, from 1 to 3 p.m. This is the final program in the series about our watery environment.
The Folk School at the Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, hosts a salt scrub class on Friday, Aug. 4, from 10 a.m. to noon. Sea salt was a prized product in coastal communities. Women used this salt for flavoring and preserving their meals before ice was readily available. Salt has become popular in body scrubs, facial scrubs and in bath treatments. In this class, students will make an exfoliating salt scrub for their bodies, a soothing bath salt for the tub and a sea salt hair spray that gives hair body, texture and enhances natural hair. The registration fee is $35. Students are asked to bring water and sunscreen. The class will be outside, weather permitting. Register online by visiting FloridaFolkSchool.org. or call 941-708-6120.
The Folk School of the Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, will host a basic fermentation class on Thursday, Aug. 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. Fermentation of foods helped preserve them in the days before refrigeration. This class will show how and what foods are good for fermentation. Register online by visiting FloridaFolkSchool.org. or call 941-708-6120.
Center needs volunteers The Center, of Anna Maria Island, needs volunteers to help carry out its programs. Those interested may join The Center’s Director of First Impressions, Amy Talucci, on Thursday, Aug. 3, from noon to 6 p.m. for an orientation session. For more information, call The Center at 941-778-1908.
Enjoy the air conditioning If you enjoy knitting or crochet, the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach offers an opportunity to get to know other with the same hobby on Thursday, Aug. 3, in air conditioned luxury. For more information, call the library at 941-778-6341.
Please pass the popcorn Senior Adventures will get together on Friday, Aug. 4, at 10 a.m., at the Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach, to watch a movie and enjoy popcorn. The movie will be “Hidden Figures,” the story of three brilliant African-American women who played an important role in America’s
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7/18, trespass warning and found property, Bayfront Park, 316 B. Bay Blvd. The deputy found a group of people at a picnic table after hours. He issued trespass warnings to them and found items that they said the items did not belong them. He took them and out them into evidence for destruction. 7/19, Baker Act, 100 block of Oak Avenue. Deputies did a welfare check, and found the resident fit the standards for a Baker Act, She was taken to Centerstone. 7/22, lost property, 200 block of Lakeview Drive. A recycling bin was missing. 7/23, assist the Coast Guard, 840 S. Bay Blvd. The deputy found a submerged boat following a storm and called the Coast Guard to take over the investigation. 7/25, lost item, 300 block of Pine Avenue. The complainant reported a theft of a beach shade tent. After investigating, it
Mahjong is here The Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, in Holmes Beach, offers mahjong on Friday, Aug. 4, at 1 p.m. Learn about this Chinese board game, and enjoy a round while making new friends. For more information, call the library at 941-778-6341.
Building blocks of fun On Saturday, Aug. 5, the Island Branch Library gets out the Legos at 2 p.m. for kids and parents at 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. It’s free and it’s a way to escape the August heat. For more inforwas discovered other items were left on the beach the prior night. It was stated the tent might have been left on the beach as well or fallen out of the cart on the way back to the rental unit.
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7/14, lost property, 200 Bridge St., Bridge Street mooring. The complainant reported a firearm was in a toolbox that fell out of the boat at the Three Mile South Reef.
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7/17, driving with suspended license and no proof of insurance, 115 block of Cortez Road West. The deputy clocked the driver at 60 mph in a 45 mph zone and pulled him over. He found the driver’s insurance had lapsed and his license was suspended. He ticketed the driver and seized his tag.
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7/13, possession of drugs and paraphernalia, 700 Manatee Ave. The officer noticed a pickup truck with a headlight out and followed it. When he turned on
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Manatee County needs help The Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Department needs help drilling oysters to create oyster mats and vertical oyster gardens. Volunteers are needed if they meet the following criteria: familiar with a drill press; have steady hands; are able to be at Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. NW, during open hours; able to volunteer several hours at a time; and be at least 18 years old. The department is going to have an ongoing need for oyster shell that can be turned into mats. Those interested may contact Michelle at 941-742-5923, ext 6035, to set up a training time.
Help with weight control Overeaters Anonymous meets at the Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, each Thursday at 7 p.m. For more information, call 813494-6518
Rhythm on the beach Enjoy the rhythm of drums keeping his lights to make a stop, he noticed the driver reach for something on the other side of the interior. While talking with the driver, the officer noticed a dental pick with brown material on it in the center console. He found bags of marijuana and various tools for using marijuana. 7/14, DUI, 6800 block of Palm Drive. The police answered a report of a car swerving into the other lane. The officer got behind the truck and turned on his camera while the truck swerved from the bike lane to the oncoming lane, and then he pulled over the driver. He noticed the driver’s eyes were watery, and he smelled alcohol. He had the driver perform a field sobriety test, which the driver failed, so he placed the driver under arrest. 7/18, alcohol at the beach, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive. The officer spotted a female and her boyfriend acting intoxicated and drinking a beer. He issued them tickets and had them ride home with relatives. 7/19, noise code violation, 5505 Gulf Drive. The officer answered a noise complaint and found a group of people having a
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the beat at the Sunset Drum Circle at the Anna Maria Island Beach Café, 4000 Gulf Dr, Holmes Beach, on Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m. There’s no charge to listen and dinner is available at the café.
Lose that stress Loren Batsell leads a Guided Relaxation Circle on the first Friday of every month from 5 to 5:45 p.m. at the Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd, Holmes Beach. Donations are requested. A portion of the money will benefit the Art League. Batsell practiced wellness for more than 20 years, She is a nationally board certified Doctor of Oriental Medicine and licensed Acupuncture Physician. Chairs will be provided or students may bring a mat. Attendees will be given verbal cues throughout the process to calm the body, mind, and spirit. Comfortable clothing is suggested. For more information, call 778-2099 or visit the Anna Maria Island Art League, open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Volunteers needed Florida’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program has advocate positions available in Manatee County. Volunteers visit with residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities and adult-family care homes to ensure they are treated with dignity and respect. Training and certification are provided and volunteers participate in council meetings, administrative assessments and complaint resolution in facilities. Visit ombudsman. myflorida.com, search on Face book or call 1-888-831-0404.
loud party. He found the responsible party and issued him a noise violation citation, 7/19, violation of code against camping, 100 block of 52nd Street. The officer found a male and female sleeping in a car. They said they had been at the beach and decided to spend the night. The officer issued them code violation citation. 7/21, larceny/theft, 7300 block of Gulf Drive. A three-wheel scooter was stolen from the back of a car. 7/22, obstructing or opposing a law enforcement officer without violence, 6700 block of Gulf Drive. While investigating an accident, the officer had to arrest a female passenger because she got belligerent and he could not complete his investigation. 7/26, petit theft, Island Bazaar, 3308 East Bay Drive. A woman was arrested after trying to leave the store with un-purchased merchandise in a shopping bag and in her pockets. She was arrested.
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BEACH YOGA ON Saturdays & Sundays at 8:30am at the end of Pine Ave by the Sandbar Restaurant by donation. www. thriveyogafit.com
NEED 9300 Sq Ft WAREHOUSE to store your (CAR) collection? Bradenton, near Airport. $619,000 Island Real Estate Ask Alan Galletto 941-232-2216
THE BEST VOLUNTEER position on the island. The AMI Historical Museum needs docents and bread makers. Call Lynn at 813758-3234 or lbrennan47@ gmail.com ROSER FOOD BANK needs donations of cash and non-perishable food. Donations boxes are located at the Church, Moose Club, Walgreen's and The Anna Maria Island Sun Newspaper (corner of Gulf and Palm).
BABY SITTER RED CROSS CERTIFIED baby sitter. Honor student. Call or text Isabel 941-5457995
COMPUTER SERVICES EMPIRE COMPUTER SERVICE Computer problems fixed in your home or office. The fastest friendliest service around. Serving the Island since 2004. Call 941-739-6424
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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
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NO WORRIES SITTER! Kids, Seniors, Pets. Peggy, R.N. Other Services too. Call 727-902-7784
CAPT. MAC GREGORY Fishing Charters. Full Day, Half Day, Night, Inshore & Near Shore. 941-809-5783 U.S.C.G. Certified/Insured
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ISLAND BOAT SALES If I List It, It's Sold. "Business On A Hand Shake" Not Using Your Boat, Let's Sell It. I Also Buy Boats. Dave/ Owner 941-228-3489
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
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GARAGE, MOVING, RUMMAGE & YARD SALES ROSER THRIFT SHOP: Open 9:30a.m.-2p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 10a.m.1p.m. Saturday. Annex open till 12p.m. Donations preferred on Wednesdays 9-11a.m. 511 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. 941-779-2733.
HAULING SITE CLEAN-UP to trash outs we can handle it all. Call us for your dumpsters/ trash needs today 941-7538772
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 941-7781115 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 WALY PRECISION PAINTING: painting, drywall, stucco, and remodeling, commercial/residential, licensed & insured. Call 941-448-1928 or 941-4656324 www.WalyPrecisionPainting.us BESPOKE SERVICES, MASTER CARPENTER for all home & office repairs. Also painting, decorating, decking & dock repairs,. Large or small works. Reasonable Rates! Island guy for Island work. Call RICHARD 941-448-3571
LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE R. GAROFALO’S Interlocking brick pavers, driveways, patios, pool decks. Free estimates. Licensed & Insured. Call Rafael 941-778-4823 or Veronik 941-526-7941 SHELL DELIVERED AND spread $55/yd. Hauling all kinds of gravel, mulch, top soil with free estimates. Call Larry at 941-795-7775, "shell phone" 941-720-0770 STRAIGHT SHOT LANDSCAPE. Specializing in Old Florida Seashell driveways and scapes. Also Rock, Mulch, & Soil. Free estimates. Call Shark Mark 941-301-6067
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LOST & FOUND LOST: LADIES AVIATOR sunglass on Holmes Beach, 65th street. Wed 6/28 Sunset. Reward. 813-546-3982 STOLEN FROM 217 PINE AVE. Art work from front of house. Multi-colored Fish. REWARD! Call 813-2305900 LOST HEAVY GOLD CHAIN with Blue Stone near 47th Ave in Holmes Beach on December 26. REWARD! Call 908-963-1702 LOST MY GRANDMOTHER'S gold wedding band (initials inside and date) at Coquina Beach area. Reward. Call 407-579-1621
MOVING & STORAGE MARTIN’S MOVING YOUR Island movers! Offering dependable, competitive rates. No hidden costs. 941-809-5777. TWO MEN and a TRUCK. Movers who care. Local and Long distance. www. twomen.com Call 941-3591904. We sell boxes!
PAINTING & WALLCOVERING PAINT! PAINT! AND MORE 28 years of experienced interior/exterior custom painting. Pressure cleaning, drywall repairs and texture finishes. Many Island references. Please call Neil for free estimates. 941-812-0507 “WIZARD OF WALLS” Established 1980 Prompt quality service. Paperhanging/removal Faux finishes. Interior painting. Mary Bell 941794-0455
PROFESSIONAL PAINTING SERVICES. Prompt & Reliable. Meticulous, Thorough, Quality Workmanship. Interior/Exterior. Wall paper removal.. Also minor repairs & carpentry. Free written detailed estimates. Bill Witaszek 941-307-9315 BAYSIDE COMMERCIAL PAINTING. David Padyani Call 941-565-9446 or Larry Zimmer 941-2248123 Licensed & Insured DONALD PERKINS PAINTING LLC fully insured. 30 years experience. Many Island references. Call 941-7057096
PERSONAL SERVICES NEED MATH TUTOR? I am a Certified 6th-12th Grade Math Teacher with 30 years experience tutoring. Call 941-524-4171
POOL SERVICES FOUR SEASONS POOL SERVICE. AMI & West Bradenton. Certified Pool Operator. Residential/commercial. {Chemical Service} Licensed & Insured. Call Dennis Clark 941-737-5657 COLE'S TROPICAL POOL SERVICE Call Cole Bowers for all your pool maintenance needs! Affordable and Dependable!! 941-7131893
PRINTING CUSTOM DIGITAL PRINTING "Your printing dream to reality" Specializing in Dye sublimation Printing. Graphic Design. Performance Active ware. Logo Design. Call Rhonda 330-550-4847
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REAL ESTATE HOMES & CONDOS FOR SALE FROM THE HIGH $200’s. Only minutes from the beach, this new active adult community is perfectly located just south of Manatee Ave, off Village Green Pkwy. Perfectly designed, open 2BR or 3BR/2BA plus den & 2CG floor plans. Luxurious amenities, pool, spa, gym, pickle ball and fenced-in dog park. HOA only $190/ month. Models open daily. Contact us 941254-3330 www.MirabellaFlorida.com 113 BEACH AVE 3BR/3BA Pool Home. Great location West of Gulf Drive with Direct beach access! $1,055,000 Call Charles Buky Coldwell Banker 941228-6086 CANAL FRONT HOMES Holmes Bch - Key Royale GULF FRONT CONDOS Gulf Place, La Casa L’Plage, Waters Edge & MORE. Island Real Estate ASK Alan Galletto 941-232-2216 VIVE LA FRANCE. Visiter Tout Les Courtages De Anna Maria et Bradenton. Avec Robert, Agent Immobilier, Membre Du Manatee Listing Service (MLS). Robert@gulfbayrealty.com 941-730-1291 cell. Gulfbay Realty of A.M, Inc.
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RENTALS: ANNUAL 2BR/2BA CONDO IN CORTEZ at Smugglers Landing. 2 pools and workout room. Tile in most of unit, washer / dryer inside. 40 ft. boat slip. Split floor plan & under building parking. Background & credit required. $1700 per month & security. BRADENTON 1BR/2BA upstairs condo on 75th St. near St. Peter & Paul . Water, sewer basic cable incl. $925/ mo $925 security dep. $100 application fee. HISTORIC CORTEZ VILLAGE Wonderful colorful cottage home. 2BR/1BA centrally located . Cottage is 1000 s/f of old Florida charm. Newer carpets, clean appliances, a great place to call home. Carport & Washer /dryer hook up. Small pet with a $200 fee! Close to beaches of Anna Maria! Background and credit check required for any applicant over 18. 2-3 bedroom executive level townhouse in gated community with Bay view, 2 car garage, private elevator, treetop loft , Almost 2200 S/F. Many amenities including kayaks, pools, workout center, restaurant and bar all on site. Application approval required. Ask for Ed DUNCAN REAL ESTATE 941-779-0304 www. teamduncan.com
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ANNUAL RENTAL and CONDOMINIUM Association management serviced by (2) offices open 7 days a week! Contact junew@ islandreal.com – 941-3451295 - Island Real Estate of Anna Maria Island, Inc. 2BR/2BA/1 CAR GARAGEsingle family home. $1400/ mo annual lease. Cortez area. 2BR/2BA furnished condo at West Bay Cove. Annual lease $1600/mo. Call A Paradise 941-7784800 ANNUAL RENTAL- HOLMES BEACH 2BR/1.5BA, carport, storage, W/D hookups $1,720/mo. No Pets, Non-Smoking. Call Fran Maxon Real Estate for details 941-778-2307. WEST BRADENTON, at Village Green: Private Villa with spectacular views. 2 beds/2 baths, over 2100 SF living area with all new paint, flooring and 2 car garage. Over 55 gated community, no pets, {annual lease only} at $1900/ mo. Call Gulf Coast Property 941-782-1559, to view www.choosegulfcoast.com Agent Matt Pertosoff CHARMING ANNUAL BEACH Bungalow. 3BR/1BA new carpet, fans, A/C, full gulf views, shaded private driveway. Relaxing area for a hammock. Washer & Dryer. Steps to Beach $1550/mo plus security. Call 941-753-8866
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 SUMMER WEEKLY RENTALS Available: 2BR/1BA Gulf front from $1,100 per week. 2BR with sleeping loft Bay Front from $1,100 per week, 4BR/3BA Bayside from $1,450 per week. No pools. 2018 SEASONAL RENTALS Available: 2BR/1BA Gulf front from $3,850 per month, 2BR with sleeping loft from $3,850 per month. Three month minimum. Horizon Realty of Anna Maria 941-778-0426 kringco@ tampabay.rr.com NORTH SHORE DRIVE, Anna Maria. 3BR/2BA Seasonal Rental across the street from Gulf. Heated Pool. AMIRENTAL.com GREAT SUMMER RATES! Weekly, Monthly. 3BR/2BA NW Bradenton. Call Grace 941-2012190
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SEASONAL 2018 2/ BR/1.5BA Awesome Bay front views. Steps to Beach. From $3850/mo 2 to 3 month minimum or Annual. Call 973-906-9889
REAL ESTATE RENTALOUT OF AREA EXPERIENCE TOTAL ECLIPSE. August 21 from 4BR private home located at epicenter in Franklin NC or 3BR in Blairsville, GA $1000 per week. 863-8581331 or 863-712-5627
TRANSPORTATION AMI TAXI metered-on-callcards accepted. Airport: Tampa $95, Sarasota $40, Clearwater $85, Orlando $165. Call 800-301-4816. amitaxi4u@gmail.com, www.amitaxi.com ANYTIME TRANSPORTATION to all airports, appointments, casino, cruises, etc. Tampa $60. Sarasota $30. Pets welcome. Very dependable. Reasonable rates. Contact Jeanne. 941-779-5095
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