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Runners hit the road in Dolphin Dash Cold winds didn’t stop participants from competing in the 14th Annual Anna Maria Elementary School Dolphin Dash 5K race and one-mile Fun Run. With protection from the Holmes Beach Police Department and a crew of volunteers, young and old runners ran the course up and down Second Avenue, beginning and ending at the school’s south parking lot. The fastest male runner was Jessie Brisson, who organized the Dolphin Dash for several years. The fastest female was Sue Hall, a visitor from London, England. When asked if the cold temperature helped her run, she answered, “It wasn’t cold to me.” Results of the race will be posted at www.runnergirl.com.
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County commissioners eliminate Aqua by the Bay stipulation Stipulation A.17 previously provided county commissioners and the public the ability to review additional construction phases. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
BRADENTON – Manatee County Commissioners have deleted a 2017 development stipulation that gave the commission and the public the ability to review the Aqua by the Bay development plans after the first 750 residential units are built. During the county commission’s Thursday, Feb. 6 land use meeting,
commissioners voted 6-1 in favor of granting a request from developer Carlos Beruff and county staff to delete Stipulation A.17 from the stipulations included in the General Development Plan unanimously approved by county commissioners on Oct. 3, 2017. No longer in effect, the stipulation said, “Subsequent residential dwelling units, upon completion of the first 750 residential dwelling units, shall require further approval by the Board of County Commissioners at a public hearing prior to, or as part of, preliminary site plan approval, in increments of 750 units or more.” SEE AQUA, PAGE 32
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Residents oppose Aqua by the Bay request County residents urged county commissioners to retain a stipulation included in the general development plan approved in 2017. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
BRADENTON – Concerns expressed by the public did not sway the Manatee County Commission’s 6-1 decision on Thursday, Feb. 6, to delete a stipulation from the Aqua by the Bay general development plan approved in 2017. The deleted stipulation previously provided the commission and the
public the ability to review the development plans for subsequent phases of construction beyond the original 750 residential units. Speaking on behalf of several Cortez residents, former County Commissioner Jane von Hahmann mentioned the lack of specific details contained in the general development plan that allows for up to 16 high-rise condominium buildings. “We didn’t have a visual. We had a general development plan and that bothered commissioners. It certainly bothered the public because we had no way of knowing where, other than SEE RESIDENTS, PAGE 35
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Catch the Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival BY CINDY LANE SUN STAFF WRITER | clane@amisun.com
CORTEZ – Besides enjoying fresh seafood, live music and everything else that the 38th Annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival will offer this weekend, you could win a handmade kayak. The kayak, paddle and two wooden oars were donated in an unfinished condition in 2010, but the volunteers at the FISH Boatworks, particularly Joe Egolf, Bill Curto and Charlie Bailey, finished the watercraft and presented it to the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH) to raise money at the festival, the weekend of Feb. 15-16 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. along 119th Street West in Cortez. Raffle tickets, available at the festival, are $5 each or 5 for $20. The drawing will be held Sunday, Feb. 16 between 4 -5 p.m. The winner need not be present to win. The festival is famous for serving fresh seafood in one of Florida’s last working commercial fishing villages. Listen to live local music, browse nautical and environmental art, and learn
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This handmade kayak will be raffled at the Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival this weekend. about the fishing industry at the Cortez Bait and Seafood docks. Kids’ activities include pony rides and a bounce house. This year for the first time, the festival will present NOAA’s Voices from the Fisheries, part of the federal agency’s Vanishing Culture Project. The interactive display will include recordings from Cortez fishermen and
musicians talking about a way of life fading from the Florida landscape. Cortez has been a fishing village for more than 1,000 years, beginning with Native Americans, Spanish fishermen who established fishing ranchos, and, in the 1880s, settlers from Carteret County, N.C. The village survived a devastating hurricane in 1921, a severe red tide in
1947 and increasing regulations limiting commercial fishing, including a constitutional amendment to ban gill nets passed by Florida voters in 1994, which put much of Cortez out of work and severely impacts the industry to this day. Proceeds from the $5 admission (kids 12 and under are free) go to restoring the 100-acre FISH Preserve, as they have for nearly four decades. FISH is clearing the land of invasive, nonnative vegetation like Brazilian peppers and Australian pines, and is planting mangroves and other native plants, creating hiking and kayak trails and building footbridges with help from local Boy Scout troops. Bordered by Sarasota Bay to the south, Cortez Road to the north, mobile homes to the east and the fishing village of Cortez to the west, the restored mangrove wetland habitat was once an unofficial trash dump, with old tires, large appliances and even boats that FISH has removed. Festivalgoers who park at the FISH Preserve parking area will get a glimpse of the habitat restoration in progress. SEE FESTIVAL, PAGE 12
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Road work will not impact festival The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will suspend construction activities on Cortez Road during the Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival taking place Saturday, Feb. 15 and Sunday, Feb. 16. Road work on and along Cortez Road from 123rd Street West to 86th Street West and on and along 119th Street West is expected to resume Tuesday, Feb. 18, according the FDOT RoadWatch Advisory issued last week.
Pier opening celebration on Thursday’s agenda The Thursday, Feb. 13, Anna Maria City Commission meeting will take place at 10 a.m. instead of the usual 6 p.m. start time. According to the agenda, the city attorney will present a request to terminate a quality of life accord and interlocal agreement Manatee County, the Manatee County School Board and all the Manatee County cities entered into in 2002/2003. The mayor will initiate discussion about a dragon boat race and seek input on a pier opening celebration. When the regular meeting is adjourned, a commission work session will be convened to allow for informal discussion on the city’s sign ordinance.
Pier RFP schedule revised The city of Anna Maria has modified its schedule pertaining to the request for proposals (RFP) issued for the lease of the cityowned restaurant and bait shop buildings on the new City Pier. Wednesday, Feb. 19, at noon, is the deadline for interested parties to submit written questions to the city. A nonmandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 26 at 10:30 a.m. The new deadline to submit proposals is Tuesday, March 10 and the bids received are scheduled to be opened that day in the commission chambers at 1 p.m. The original bid submission deadline was Feb. 26.
Roser serves flapjacks Everyone’s invited to breakfast, Roser style, on Saturday, Feb. 15, from 8 to 11 a.m. in the Roser Fellowship Hall. For $6, enjoy pancakes, sausage, syrup and/ or melted butter, applesauce, biscuits and gravy, juice and coffee or tea. There is no charge for children under the age of 5. After breakfast stroll across the street and browse the bargains in the Guild Thrift Shop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information call the church office at 941-778-0414, email info@roserchurch.com, go to www.roserchurch.com or find them on Facebook at www.facebook/roserchurch.
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Mayor asks residents to help defeat vacation rental bills
The House and Senate bills are subject to preliminary support from various committees and subcommittees. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – Mayor Dan Murphy has posted a message at the city website asking Anna Maria residents and others to assist the city in opposing the Florida Legislature’s efforts to take away local governments’ rights to regulate vacation rentals. “As you know, for the past four years our city has successfully regulated vacation rental properties by requiring registration, performing inspections to ensure compliance with building codes and limiting occupancy. This approach has benefitted all of the stakeholders on our Island: the residents, property owners, realtors and visitors. However, two bills recently introduced in the Florida Legislature threaten to revoke our ability to continue to do so going forward,” Murphy’s message says. The mayor’s message refers to Senate Bill 1128 and House Bill 1011. As has been the case in recent years, both bills again seek to preempt vacation rental regulation entirely to the state through the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR). The 2020 legislation also seeks for the first time to provide DBPR the sole authority to regulate vacation rental advertising. This is a legislative attempt to ensure that all vacation rental properties advertised at online rental platforms like Airbnb and VRBO are properly licensed, and to help ensure that all required taxes are submitted to local tax collectors. Murphy’s message encourages citizens to visit www. homerule.fl.com to learn more about this issue and to email
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Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy issued an online call to action to Island residents who want to preserve local vacation rental regulations. state legislators asking them to vote no on these measures. “It only takes a few clicks and your message will be on its way to Tallahassee. Thank you for your help in this important matter and please forward this message to your friends,” Murphy’s message says. Murphy’s message can be viewed at www.cityofannamaria.com.
LEGISLATION UPDATE
HB 1011 was ruled favorably by the House’s Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee on Tuesday, Feb. 4. It has now been referred to the Commerce Committee chaired by HB 1011 co-sponsor Rep. Mike LaRosa and vice-chaired by HB 1011 co-sponsor Rep. Jason Fischer. The Workforce Development & Tourism Subcommittee ruled favorably on the House bill on Jan. 21. Sponsored by Sen. Manny Diaz Jr., SB 1128 was listed on the agenda for the Tuesday, Feb. 11, Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee meeting to be chaired by Sen. Joe Gruters from Sarasota. The Senate Committee on Innovation, Industry and Technology ruled favorably on SB
It only takes a few clicks and your message will be on its way to Tallahassee.” Dan Murphy, Anna Maria Mayor
1128 on Jan. 13. To become state law, separate but matching bills must be adopted by both the House and Senate after successfully passed through their respective committee stops. The proposed legislation dies if it fails on either side to pass through the required committee stops or fails to receive the majority support of both the House and Senate when presented for final adoption. The 60-day 2020 legislative session is scheduled to end on March 13.
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Gulf Drive lane closure delayed BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
BRADENTON BEACH – Motorists can expect to encounter delays at some point next week if traveling on Gulf Drive near Fifth Street South and Sixth Street South in Bradenton Beach. The one-day lane closure of one of the two Gulf Drive travel lanes was previously scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 11. Late last week, the lane closure was rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 18. On Monday, Feb. 10, Manatee County issued a press release stating the Gulf Drive lane closure is still expected next week, but the exact date was not yet known. “The date of the work is dependent on the weather and progress of the work crews. An exact date for the lane closure will be announced on the county’s road closure site: https:// www.mymanatee.org/departments/ public_works/roads___traffic/current_ road_closures and on Twitter @manateegov and @PW_Manateegov,” according to the press release. “The temporary lane closure will begin one morning next week and
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On Tuesday, Feb. 18, Gulf Drive near Cortez Beach, will be reduced to one lane for the day. The force main work is currently taking place along the east side of Gulf Drive, near Cortez Beach.
should be complete later the same day. Motorists traveling both northbound and southbound on Gulf Drive South/ SR 789 should allow extra time to get to their destinations. “Crews working on the wastewater system improvement project are installing a manhole on Gulf Drive just north of Fifth Street South. Due to the narrow nature of the road and limited space available in the work area, the
contractor has determined the need for this temporary lane closure to ensure the safety of motorists and workers. Flagmen will be stationed at Fifth Street South and Sixth Street South to manage traffic flow,” according to the release. Residents with concerns are advised to call Strategic Affairs Manager Ogden Clark at 941-708-7450 ext. 7432 or email him at ogden.clark@mymanatee.org.
When implemented, the temporary lane closure will occur where both Gulf Drive travel lanes are currently shifted to the west to accommodate the work taking place in association with the county’s force main replacement project. Enacted approximately two weeks ago, the temporary lane shifts currently result in southbound traffic being directed onto the unpaved Cortez Beach parking lot.
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All share the burden Editors note: This letter was originally sent to the Holmes Beach Mayor and City Commission Mayor and Commissioners, I read in the paper there is discussion regarding increasing your stormwater fees. I was the mayor when this was implemented. It was a long year-long study, public hearings, etc. that was very painful. I am sure your staff has gotten an updated study per the laws to jus-
tify that this increase is necessary. When we implemented it, we had the same people that want a decrease in the fees as you are hearing now. The school, churches (they don’t pay taxes), etc. All of the groups that are complaining about the increase today are the ones we told that all contribute to our stormwater runoff. Golf courses and fertilizer, churches, large businesses all have impervious surfaces that run stormwater or irrigation into our drains and then into the bay.
If you’re going to give discounts to some, then don’t increase your fees, as it appears you may not need it even though I know you do. Stay strong on behalf of our city and the pollution we run into the bay and Gulf and the need of improving our swales and drainage. All should pay, even though it is rough for all of us. The residential property owners should not foot the bill, we all should. Carol Whitmore Holmes Beach
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For information, call 941708-6130 Feb. 13, 10 a.m. – City Commission special meeting Feb. 17, all day – City offices closed for Presidents Day Feb. 21, 2 p.m. – Planning and Zoning board meeting Feb. 26, 10 a.m. – Historic Preservation Board meeting Feb. 27, 6 p.m. – City Commission meetng
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Holmes Beach resident Mary Catherine Melancon and committee Chair Mary Lange survey the prospects for a community garden location at Memorial Park.
For information, call 941778-1005 Feb. 13, 1 p.m. – Department Head meeting Feb. 20, 11 a.m. – Pier Team meeting Feb. 20, noon – City Commission meeting
Feb. 21, 10 a.m. – Community Redevelopment Agency meeting Feb. 25, 9 a.m. – City Commission work meeting
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Feb. 19, 10 a.m. – Code Compliance Special Magistrate hearing Feb. 25, 6 p.m. – City Commission meeting with work session to follow
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Feb. 18, 6 p.m. – West Manatee Fire Rescue board meeting, administrative offices, Palma Sola Presbyterian Church, 6510 Third Ave. W., Bradenton Feb. 26, 2 p.m. – Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials meeting, Holmes Beach City Hall
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Community garden proposed for Holmes Beach A community garden may be in the future for Holmes Beach residents. BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – The city’s parks and beautification committee members are considering a new project – the possibility of installing a community garden. Holmes Beach resident Mary Catherine Melancon and committee Chair Mary Lange presented the idea during a Feb. 5 committee meeting. Melancon said the idea would be to have a community garden where people in the community could participate in growing vegetables, fruits and herbs in a social setting.
Lange said that while she would like the city to purchase the vacant lot located between Key Royale and Marina drives, she knows that might not be possible. Instead, Lange suggested identifying one or more areas in city parks that could be used for the community gardening project. After the meeting concluded, Lange and Melancon walked to Memorial Park, located adjacent to Holmes Beach City Hall, to see if there was enough flat, raised green space between the park and the Island Branch Library to place a few raised gardening beds as a pilot program. The two plan to report back to the committee in March after looking at other potential locations. The women also agreed to develop a presentation on the
project and a cost estimate to present to city commissioners. Director of Development Services Eran Wasserman said he thinks the idea is a good one, but that the project would need to be a spot where the large gardening beds could be placed, has access to irrigation, is safe for pedestrians to walk to and would have easy parking. Melancon added that there should be fencing or some kind of barrier to prevent people not a part of the gardening project from picking the produce. If the committee opts to move the project forward, it will need approval from city commissioners before any construction on the gardening beds can begin.
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Beach market, Coquina Beach, 2650 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. AMI Chamber Luncheon, enRich Bistro, 5629 Manatee Ave., Bradenton, 11:30 a.m., $18 for members or $30 for future members. Reserve to info@amichamber.org. Off Stage Ladies meeting, IMG Golf Academy, 3450 El Conquistador Pkwy, Bradenton, 11:30 a.m., $20. Coloring Club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, noon. Beginner ukulele class, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 1:45 p.m. Ukulele class, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 3 p.m. Island Time Book Club, “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine,” Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 6:30 p.m.
THURSDAY FEB. 13
Manatee Audubon Society birding tour, Perico Preserve, 11700 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, 8:30 a.m. Veteran services information, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 9 a.m.
Roser-Robics chair-based exercise class, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m. Sailor Valentine, The Folk School, Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., $38. Friends Lecture and Travel Series, Zultan Karpathy from The Circus Arts Conservatory, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m. Storytelling and Service Book Club, Robinson Preserve, Mosaic NEST, 840 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 4 p.m. Reserve to michelle. leahy@mymanatee.org.
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Happy Valentine’s Day! Forty Carrots, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. Mahjong, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11:30 a.m. Sunshine Stitchers knit and crochet, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m. Sunset drum circle, Manatee Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to 6:30 p.m.
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Saturday at the NEST, Robinson Preserve, Mosaic NEST, 840 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 8 a.m. to noon.
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Swimming pools considered pervious again The LDC amendments also reduce dock setbacks, reduce residential parking requirements and allow food carts on properties abutting Bridge Street. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
BRADENTON BEACH – Swimming pools and hot tubs are once again considered pervious surfaces when it comes to stormwater retention and calculating the 40% maximum lot coverage residential properties are allowed in Bradenton Beach. This decision was made on Thursday, Feb. 6, when the Bradenton Beach Commission voted 4-1 in favor of adopting Ordinance 19-513 on its second and final reading. The adopted ordinance amended the city’s Land Development Code (LDC) in a manner that now designates pools and hot tubs as pervious surfaces. The adopted LDC amendments also reduce setback requirements for residential docks, reduce off-street residential parking requirements and allow food vending carts on properties abutting Bridge Street.
IMPERVIOUS POOLS
Pools and hot tubs were considered pervious surfaces in Bradenton Beach until February 2018. That’s when the commission voted 3-2 to designate pools and hot tubs as impervious surfaces that do not provide for stormwater drainage or retention. Designating pools as impervious surfaces was the commission majority’s attempt to reduce the size of new vacation rental homes to be built. Three commission members hoped counting pools as impervious surfaces would impact the lot coverage calculations and thus result in smaller vacation rental homes. Commissioners Jake Spooner and Ralph Cole opposed the change and since then repeatedly stated their desire to undo it. Spooner and Cole contended then and now that developers would find a way to include swimming pools, but residents who wished to add a pool to an existing home would find it more challenging, or even impossible. During last week’s meeting, City Planner Alan Garrett reiterated his position that designating pools as impervious surfaces has not produced smaller vacation rental homes. Because of his continued support
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Commissioners Ralph Cole and Jake Spooner succeeded in their efforts to get swimming pools declared pervious surfaces again in terms of stormwater retention. for the impervious designation, Mayor John Chappie cast the only opposition vote to the ordinance that contained all the proposed LDC amendments.
FOOD CARTS
In November, the Planning and Zoning Board (P&Z) recommended the LDC amendments be approved by the commission, with the exception of the food cart amendment. The P&Z members expressed concerns that this amendment would allow food carts to operate along the rear and side property lines of the proper-
ties that front Bridge Street. The P&Z members feared this could potentially result in additional commercial activity in residential areas along Third Street South and Bay Drive South. At that time, the LDC prohibited food carts citywide and Drift In owner Joe Cuervo sought commission approval to operate a late night hot dog cart in his parking lot. The P&Z members recommended Cuervo instead seek from the commission a renewable special event permit that would allow him a food cart without potentially opening up the rest of Bridge Street to additional food carts. In early January, the commission unanimously approved Cuervo’s renewable special event permit request and Uncle Steve’s Hots Dogs began selling late night food outside the Drift In three nights a week. The amended LDC now allows food carts to operate on any property abutting Bridge Street, but the applicant must first obtain a special use permit that is subject to preliminary P&Z review and final commission approval. Food carts remain prohibited elsewhere in the city. SEE POOLS, PAGE 33
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Kids 12 & under FREE The festival is located at the east end of the Village adjacent to the Florida Maritime Museum on 119th St W to the Bay. PARKING: The Boy Scouts will offer on-site parking at the Preserve which is located one block east of the village, off Cortez Road, for a $5 donation. Remote Park and Ride available with $3 round trip MCAT shuttle bus to Cortez from two locations: G.T. Bray Park (5502 33rd Ave Dr W, 34209 -- turn east off 59th St onto 33rd Ave Dr); and at Coquina Beach. SATURDAY ONLY-FREE Park and Shuttle Service provided by The Monkey Bus will be available from the Cortez Baptist Church located at 4411 100th St W. on Cortez Road (1 1/2 miles east of the Festival).
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New tourism campaign: ‘You’ll be back’ BY CINDY LANE SUN STAFF WRITER | clane@amisun.com
BRADENTON – “You’ll be back.” That’s the new message that Manatee County tourism officials will be sending to visitors, the Tourist Development Council (TDC) learned Monday. The county’s current marketing brand (“Real. Authentic. Florida.”) will not change, said Dave DiMaggio, of Aqua, the county’s tourism marketing consultant. The brand shouldn’t change unless the community it represents changes, agreed Elliott Falcione, director of the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). “Do you expect the characteristics of Anna Maria Island to change? Hopefully not,” he said. The new slogan will not only target first time visitors, but continue to target tourists who already have been to the destination, DiMaggio said.
Unlike catch and release fishing, he said, “We’re not going to let them go.” Most tourism destinations advertise “Please come visit,” he said, adding “We’re going to move beyond that,” persuading visitors that their first visit won’t be their last. “We’ll be telling them before they come, while they’re here and after they leave that they’ll be back,” DiMaggio said. To that end, Aqua plans to create for the county an online streaming radio station so that visitors can stay connected to the destination after they return home, he said. In addition, a new e-commerce site will offer merchandise branded with the county’s tourism brand and slogan, and a new mobile app will promote upcoming events. Another feature will count down the days, hours and minutes until a visitor’s vacation begins. A new magazine, Bradenton Gulf Islands
Today, will feature stories about events, restaurants, visitor profiles and other information twice a year. Beyond tourism, the goal is to get visitors to buy property or businesses in the county, DiMaggio said. “After the third visit, they’re fantasizing about moving here. After the fifth visit, they’re actually looking for real estate or businesses,” he said.
FACEBOOK PRESENCE GROWING
The county’s social media presence will expand this year, said Kevin McNulty, president and CEO of Netweave Social Networking, the county’s social media consultant. Netweave will add YouTube advertising to the county’s tourism tools and make its social media accounts compliant with federal ADA regulations to assist the disabled in accessing digital information, including providing alternative text for images and captioning videos, he said.
The county’s Facebook audience increased by 20% in 2019 over 2018, approaching 70,000 followers, McNulty said.
2019 TOURISM UPDATE
Manatee County tourism reached a milestone in 2019, with just over $1 billion in economic impact for the first time, said Anne Wittine, of Research Data Services, the county’s tourism consultant. The figure represents a 5% increase over 2018. Visitation was up 8% for the year, with occupancy up 2.2%, primarily from the Florida, Midwest and European markets, she said. December 2019, economic impact jumped by 14.2%, visitation was up 11.2%, occupancy increased by 8% and the number of licensed transient lodging establishments increased by 3.6%
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Jason Sato tops county real estate rankings again Duncan Real Estate owner and broker Darcie Duncan also had another stellar year. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – For the fifth consecutive year, Sato Real Estate’s Jason Sato was the top real estate agent in Manatee County in 2019 in combined total sales and listing volume. Duncan Real Estate owner and broker Darcie Duncan was again the Island’s second-highest seller and she ranked fourth in total volume countywide. AMI Beaches Real Estate agent Gregg Bayer ranked ninth. The rankings are according to the 2019 Agent Market Share Report for Manatee County. Sato made 30 sales and had 42 listings for a total volume of $81.5 million. Duncan made 23 sales and had 38 listings for a total volume of $40 million. Bayer made 17 sales and had 18 listings for a total volume of $35 million. Two agents in the top 20 made more than 50 sales and two others had all listings and no sales.
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“It’s been five years in a row. It’s a lot of hard work and a lot of time put into it,” Sato said. “I grew up on the Island, I live on the Island and people see that I’m active in the community. I don’t stretch myself thin. I focus all my attention on Anna Maria Island, and I want to thank my loyal customers.” Sato said his sales assistant, Grace Wenzel, and office manager, Monica Reid, contribute significantly to his success. “They’re very helpful setting appointments and getting the paperwork organized. I’ve a got a good team behind me.
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Jason Sato has been Manatee County’s top total volume real estate agent for the past five years. Darcie Duncan was once again second on the Island in sales and total volume. AMI Beaches Real Estate agent Gregg Bayer did more than $35 million in sales and listings in 2019. My customers love Grace and she helps me stay organized.” Sato was asked how 2019 compared to 2018. “I was up by about $7 million, but for the most part it was about the same. Hopefully we can keep it rolling,” he said. “If you’re doing $30-35 million a year, you’re doing really well,” he said of his peers. When asked about market trends, Sato said, “People like the newer stuff. Builders are building nicer spec homes and people seem to like those. The market seems pretty solid. Inventory’s good and interest rates are low. A lot of people are buying second homes and more people are buying for themselves rather than for renting. It’s about half and half. It used to lean way more toward the rental side. People still love the Island. People want to be a part of the Island and I think that’s our biggest
selling feature. People love that ‘old Florida island’ feel that we still have.”
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Sato co-owns Sato Real Estate with his mom and fellow Realtor, Barbara Sato. “Five years in a row. Nobody’s done that before,” Barbara Sato said. “I’m super proud of him and I believe he gets there by being honest and hardworking. He was raised here, he lives here, he loves the Island and he knows the Island like the back of his hand. The whole office is so proud of him. He’s very deserving.”
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When asked about her annual appearance near the top of the rankings, Duncan said, “I attribute it to hard work, good client relationships and being in this business for 30 years. I get up every day, work hard and do the best I can to bring my customers the best service I possibly
can. And I love what I do.” Regarding market trends, Duncan said, “Prices have stabilized and there’s a lot of interest. I see the market being strong this year and you have never seen interest rates as low as what you’re seeing right now. Out here, we’re seeing rates in the low 3% range. You get a lot of house for your money right now with interest rates so low. “A lot of people want to buy here and it’s not as rental driven as it was in the year prior. People are looking to retire here. The inventory levels are stable and there’s a lot of different price points, so there’s something for everyone,” Duncan said, noting she has a nice mixture of onIsland and off-Island clients. When asked about the Island’s older, traditional, ground level homes, Duncan said, “We’re seeing more people buy them for permanent residences.”
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Bert Harris motions dismissed The city won another point in the Bert Harris cases facing Holmes Beach. BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
BRADENTON – Manatee County Circuit Court Judge Edward Nicholas submitted a ruling on Jan. 30 upholding his Jan. 8 ruling in favor of the city of Holmes Beach in three Bert Harris Act cases.
In January, he granted the city’s motion for summary judgment. Following that ruling, attorney Aaron Thomas, on behalf of property owners Shawn Kaleta and Brian Wein, filed motions for reconsideration of the judgment, along with amended motions of reconsideration on Jan. 10 and Jan. 14 respectively. The city of Holmes Beach fired back with a motion to strike the motions for reconsideration on Jan. 17. On Jan. 30, Nicholas submitted a ruling in favor of the city on the multiple motions for
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The Boy Scouts will offer on-site parking for $5 at the preserve, located one block east of the village off Cortez Road. A park-and-ride shuttle is available on an MCAT shuttle bus for $3 round trip from two locations, G.T. Bray Park, 5502 33rd Ave. Drive W., Bradenton (turn east off 59th Street onto 33rd Avenue Drive) or at Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island. On Saturday only, a free
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reconsideration, denying them all. In the motions for reconsideration, Thomas argued that Nicholas shouldn’t have ruled based on whether or not he considered the reduction in occupancy at the three properties an inordinate burden on the property owners. In his ruling on the motions, Nicholas said that he had reviewed and considered the motions for reconsideration and denied them. In addition to the three cases heard by Nicholas, Thomas also filed similar motions for reconsideration and
amended motions for reconsideration in three other Bert Harris cases currently being heard by Judge Charles Sniffen. Sniffen last heard a motion for partial summary judgment by the property owners, Brian Wein, R. Carlile Roberts and Robert and Michele Carl, and a motion for summary judgment by the city in the three cases in early December. No ruling has yet been entered by Sniffen in these cases and no additional hearings have been scheduled as of press time for The Sun.
When: The weekend of Feb. 15-16 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days Where: Enter at the Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez or the FISH Preserve one block east on Cortez Road Why: Support the FISH Preserve Cost: $5 for adults, kids 12 and under free
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Lighting up the neighborhood Commissioners consider allowing hotels in residential areas to have some form of lighted sign. BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – Commissioners are considering amending the city’s sign ordinance to allow hotels and motels in the A-1 residential area along the beach to have lighted sign, just not the kind that one hotel owner wants. Attorney Stephen Thompson, representing the owners of the Anna Maria Beach Resort, appeared before commissioners during a January meeting to ask commissioners to consider changing the sign ordinance. His clients installed an interior lighted sign with an LED message board and a neon lighted sign on the overhang at the entrance to the resort in mid-2019 with a building permit from then-Building Official Jim McGuinness. City leaders realized the permit was issued in error, that lighted signs aren’t allowed in the A-1 district where the resort is located, and revoked the permit, requiring the signs to be removed. The matter went before the city’s special magistrate in September. The magistrate ruled that the signs could remain but they could not be lit and the LED message board should be removed. Rather than remove the LED message board and keep the signs dark, Thompson submitted a draft ordinance amending the sign ordinance that would allow all commercial properties in the city to have lighted signs. While commissioners said they see the need for some sort of nighttime signage at the resorts for safety, they
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This sign, installed for the newly remodeled Anna Maria Beach Resort, has been required to be dark to prevent the light from the sign from disturbing neighboring residences and condominium owners, such as the Playa Encantada condominiums located next door to this lighted sign with an LED display board. agreed they would not be looking at changing the sign ordinance city-wide and any changes to the sign ordinance for the A-1 district wouldn’t involve bright lighted signs that would adversely affect the residents living nearby. Mayor Judy Titsworth suggested only allowing a reasonably sized painted wooden sign or similar sign that is lit externally by a single landscaping spotlight, the same manner that other hotels in the district use for their signs. She said having signs lit in this manner would be visible to motorists and allow them to safely see where their hotel is and mark the entrance and exit to the property but not be bright enough to disturb residents at adjacent condominium properties and residential homes. “It’s just to find the hotel,” she said of the signs. City Planner Bill Brisson asked commissioners for time to re-
search how many resort properties are in the A-1 district, if they have any lighted signs and what type of lighted signs might be best in the area given the amount of residential properties. He said that he expects it will be March before he has a draft ordinance ready to put before commissioners for discussion. He added that he feels the resorts should be allowed to have some sort of illumination but that the owners should be sensitive to the surrounding residents. Another concern is how lighted signs on Gulf Drive will affect sea turtles during nesting season. The one thing city staff and commissioners agreed on is that the draft ordinance submitted by Thompson won’t work. “We have to start from scratch,” Building Official Neal Schwartz said of the ordinance changes. “There’s no way we’re letting commercial signage go in that district.”
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Tour quilt named The Tour of Homes quilt is on display at The Center of Anna Maria Island and, thanks to Anna Maria resident Joan Schuckenbrock, it has a name. Schuckenbrock won the “Name the Quilt” contest held at the Island Branch Library throughout the month of January with her entry, “The Fabric of AMI.” Her winning name selection earned her 50 raffle tickets for the quilt giveaway during this year ’s Tour of Homes. The quilt is the 20th annual one created and donated by local quilters, the Eyeland Needlers. When the Needlers started working on the quilts, now-retired quilter Penny Reinholz decided to create a community quilt illustrating the entire Island. When she retired in 2012, Joan Pettigrew took over
design duties for the group. This year ’s quilt was created by Pettigrew, Judy Bennett, Jane Coleman, Mary Lewis and Debbie Magnin. With her 20th quilt and year as an Eyeland Needler complete, Pettigrew said she’s retiring from designing the Tour of Homes quilt. This year ’s “The Fabric of AMI” is the final quilt to be presented by the Eyeland Needlers to benefit The Center ’s Tour of Homes. The quilt is sponsored by Green Real Estate. A drawing for the quilt will take place on Saturday, March 21 during the Tour of Homes. Raffle tickets for the drawing are available for $1 each or six for $5. They can be purchased at The Center, 407 Magnolia Ave. in Anna Maria.
The 20th annual Tour of Homes quilt, created by the Eyeland Needlers, was named “The Fabric of AMI” by Joan Schuckenbrock of Anna Maria. Eyeland Needler Joan Pettigrew presented Schuckenbrock with 50 raffle tickets for the quilt giveaway for winning the quilt naming contest. SUBMITTED | THE CENTER OF ANNA MARIA ISLAND
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Lifeguards recognized for excellence BY CINDY LANE SUN STAFF WRITER | clane@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Manatee County Beach Patrol employees Joey Garcia and Steven Cherello are the recipients of the 2019 Lifeguard of the Year Award and the 2019 Chief’s Award. The awards recognize the watermen’s excellence in the lifeguarding profession, Manatee County Marine Rescue Chief Joe Westerman said. The Lifeguard of the Year is awarded to a guard who goes above and beyond the normal everyday job to make sure that people are safe, while the Chief’s Award is “my opportunity to say ‘good job,’ to a guard who demonstrates excellence,” he said. Beach Patrol personnel guard the 17-plus miles of Anna Maria Island’s coastline, providing on-scene emergency medical care and transport to waiting medic units, medical response to water and land emergencies outside of beach boundaries, lost person searches, stranded boater assistance, evacuations of island communities and other low lying areas during times
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From left, Public Safety Director Jacob Saur, Beach Patrol Lifeguard/EMT Joey Garcia and Beach Patrol Chief Joe Westerman. of emergency, dive rescue and traffic control, among other duties. Lifeguards are on duty 365 days a year at both Coquina and Manatee
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AMICCO to perform If you missed Symphony on the Sand, see it on stage and enjoy an afternoon of musical and dramatic excellence on Sunday, Feb. 16, starting at 2 p.m. at Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, 6101 Cortez Road W. in Bradenton. Experience the Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra as it presents "Symphony Off the Sand," featuring guest soloists Michelle Giglio, Ashley Thunder Lowe and Russell Andrade. Youth Solo Artist winner Jack Gallahan will perform as well. Alfred Gershfeld will conduct this concert. Gershfeld holds advanced degrees in conducting and violin performance from the Kishinev and Moscow Conservatories in the former Soviet Union. Before emigrating to the United States, Gershfeld served as conductor
of the Moldavian Chamber and Symphony Orchestra, the Moscow Bolshoi Theater, guest conducted throughout Russia and made numerous concert appearances as violin soloist. Gershfeld is tenured Professor of Conducting and Director of the Orchestras at the New World School of the Arts in Miami. Gershfeld is in increasing demand as a conductor on both coasts of Florida. Recently he conducted 180 musicians in Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana at a major concert in Miami. Tickets are available online at www. AMICCO.org, the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce, 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach and, if still available, at the door. PALM COAST STUDIOS/KATERINA KRJANINA | SUBMITTED
Michael Barfield weds Iru Nepryntseva Sarasota residents Iru Nepryntseva and Michael Barfield got married on Friday, Feb. 7, on the beach near the Sandbar restaurant in Anna Maria. The couple plans to honeymoon in March. Michael Barfield is the paralegal who helped the city of Bradenton Beach win a Sunshine Law lawsuit in 2019. Iru Barfield is an interior decorator.
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More improvements scheduled for dog park Construction isn’t over at the new Holmes Beach dog park. BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – The new large dog park may be officially open to the public, but work is not finished at the puppy hangout. During a Feb. 5 Parks and Beautification Committee meeting, Director of Development Services Eran Wasserman said that work is ongoing at the large dog park. He also added that when that park is finished, improvements will begin at the small dog park. At the large dog park, Wasserman said city staff are currently getting proposals to fix an irrigation leak that’s creating a puddle in one area of the park. He also said that staff is looking at moving the seating pavilion from the old large dog park to the east end of the new dog park. His concerns, he said, are if the pavilion
can be safely moved while remaining structurally sound and if the movement could be completed within the remaining budget for the project. Another item he’s looking at is the potential for relocating benches from the old large dog park to the new one. Wasserman said he would be in the park to gather input from park users on whether they’d like more seating and if so, where they would like it to be located. If the benches are relocated, he said they potentially wouldn’t be moved until after renovations at the small dog park are completed. Plans for the small dog park are currently underway, Wasserman said, though no specifics were given as to what small dog park users can expect or when the changes will be made. While the small dog park is under construction, users will be relocated temporarily to the former large dog park. Once the small dog park renovations are complete, Wasserman said the old large dog park will be dismantled and the area will become a part of the park complex’s multi-use field.
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A new lighted beacon crosswalk on Palm Drive in Holmes Beach was recently installed. The next project will be the installation of missing sidewalk pieces throughout the city.
New sidewalks coming to Holmes Beach streets Three new lighted beacon crosswalks have been installed in Holmes Beach, one on Palm Drive and two on Gulf Drive. The Gulf Drive crosswalk is a midblock crossing between Guava and Carissa streets. The other is a midblock crossing between 54th and 55th streets. Now that the crosswalks have been installed, the next phase of construction is to install missing pieces of
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Breakdown grounds Privateers The Privateers are trying to locate a part and fix the problem before their Fourth of July parade. BY TOM VAUGHT SUN STAFF WRITER | tvaught@amisun.com
TAMPA – Disaster struck as the Anna Maria Island Privateers were leaving for home after the recent Gasparilla Parade when the rear axle on their parade ship, Skullywag, broke away from its mounting, leaving a big, heavy mass dragging on the ground. “We got it towed to Ellenton,” said Privateers Captain Jamie Van Duson. “Now we need to find a replacement par, and it’s not easy.” According to Privateer “Big John” Swager, the customized ship rests on a 1992 Blue Bird school bus frame. “When we built it about 20 years ago, we got a frame heavy and long enough to carry the ship,” Swager said. “Now we find
old school buses are traded in at relatively low miles before they become unsafe.” Swager said they would appreciate it if anyone who can help could email captain@amiprivateers.org. Swager said as they look to fix their ship, they are planning to replace it with one without an engine that can be towed behind a truck. “Other crewes prefer the trailer type ships because it’s simpler, less chance for a mechanical breakdown,” he said. “When we had our trailer, Privateers had skills that kept the cost down,” he added. “Jim Hungerford built the body out of Fiberglas. His pirate name was “Skull,” and we named the boat Skullywag.” Swager said with all the Privateers doing the labor, the ship cost approximately $30,000. Since then, they replaced the engine with a newer diesel engine and transmission.
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Dang it’s windy out there!. But we here at Anna Maria Charters are making it work. We were able to sneak offshore for a hogfish trip, but other than that, inshore docks and rock piles are the ticket. We are getting some extra large sheepshead right now. Lots of keepers in the 13- to 14-inch range as well. But we like the ones we don’t have to measure. Also being caught on our trips are black drum, pompano, permit and whiting. This week, most of our clients wanted dinner, so we focused on the fish we could keep. We also got into some big schools of large bonnethead sharks. These 3- to 4- foot animals are a blast on light tackle. It’s always fun to tug on some-
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12 oz chopped bittersweet chocolate 4 oz chopped semisweet chocolate 8 tbs salted butter, plus some for the pan 3/4 cup white sugar 1/3 cup white sugar 1/2 cup bourbon 1 navel orange 3 tbs black peppercorns 2 tbs Angostura bitters 6 large eggs, beaten Beaten heavy cream for serving
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alentinus of Rome died on February 14th in AD 269. He was accused of and imprisoned for various acts that while compassionate, were against the beliefs of the Roman Empire. Sadly, ministering to Christians during the Roman Empire got him executed. According to legend, prior to his execution he restored the eyesight of the blind daughter of his jailer. As a farewell before his execution he wrote her a letter and signed it “Your Valentine.” His story lived and grew such that some 227 years after his death, Pope Gelasius established The Feast of Saint Valentine in his honour. February 14th remained an annual reli-gious celebration until the 18th-century when in England it grew into an occasion to express love by presenting flowers, offering confectionary and sending greeting cards aptly known as valentines. Who doesn’t love a good confectionary on Valentine’s or any day of the year for that matter? Over time chocolate has stolen the Valentine’s Day show. It’s become a centuries old tradition where even the elaborate boxes themselves are kept as memory keepsakes. I’m sure many of you have kept love letters in the boxes of chocolates long ago eaten. The boxes were tucked away in attics or basements. Besides
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Chocolate symbolizes expressions of love, delight, apologies and friendship. the intricate boxes and beautiful wrappings, there are a number of reasons why chocolate is associated with Valentines’s Day. Legend has it that chocolate has been considered aphrodisiac since the time of the Aztecs. There is some scientific evidence that the legend is more than just lore. Recent studies suggest that chocolate releases brain soothing chemicals which increase both energy and desire. It’s a natural high that elevates mood and mimics the feeling of love. Chocolate has a huge physiological effect on people. The giving of chocolate has come to symbolize expressions of love, delight, apologies and friendship.
Like many studies that indicate red wine, tequila and other vices are actually good for you in moderation, so too are the studies extolling the virtues of chocolate, especially dark chocolate. They say the antioxi-dants and flavonoids fight free radicals in the body. Since Valentine’s Day is just around the corner I thought it was only fitting that we offer you a recipe that includes a healthy dose of chocolate. After all, its tradition, its a symbol of love and its good for you!
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Heat oven to 275 F. Grease sides and bottom of 9 inch spring form pan with butter. Cut parchment to line the bottom of the pan and grease with butter. In a large bowl combine butter and all chocolate. Zest the orange rind into long narrow strips and set aside. Cut the orange in half and juice into a measuring cup. Add 3 tablespoons of orange juice into a medium saucepan. Add 3/4 cup sugar, orange zest strips and peppercorns to the saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until the mixtures caramelizes and turns brown. Add the bourbon to the remaining orange juice in the measuring cup and then add water until you have 1 cup of liquid. Add this mixture to the sauce pan and simmer until all the caramel has dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in bitters. Using a stainer immediately pour the hot syrup into the chocolate and butter mixture covering completely. Gently stir the mixture until it is smooth. Add the beaten eggs to the chocolate mixture and stir 2 to 3 minutes. Pour into the springform and smooth the surface. Bake the cake about 45 minutes until it barely jiggles when the pan is lightly shaken. Remove from the oven and run a knife around the sides of the pan to loose the cake from the pan. Cool to room temperature and then refrig-erate for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight. Transfer the zest strips from the strainer to a small bowl and toss with 1/3 cup sugar. Cover and store at room temperature until ready to serve. Remove cake from refrigerator and remove spring form pan ring. Arrange the zest strips around the edge of the cake. Cut and serve.
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BRADENTON – Mote Marine Laboratory’s request for $5 million in Manatee County tourist tax funds was met on Monday with a recommendation to spend $1.5 million over 25 years instead. The Manatee County Tourist Development Council (TDC) voted unanimously to let Manatee County commissioners know that it supports Mote Marine Laboratory as a priority, but that it would not recommend that commissioners approve the requested $5 million to promote the aquarium. Instead TDC members opted to recommend $50,000 a year for 25 years, totaling $1.5 million. Last March, Manatee County commissioners voted unanimously to support the construction of Mote’s planned Science Education Aquarium (SEA) at Benderson Park, but Manatee County tourist tax funds can’t be used for capital construction outside of the county, said Elliott Falcione of the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). The funds can, however, be used for marketing and outreach, and Mote President and CEO Dr. Michael Crosby asked the TDC on Monday to recommend the commission approve $5 million to sup-
port marketing and outreach at its current aquarium on City Island in Sarasota County. Nearly half of the 320,000 to 350,000 visitors a year live outside the drive market, Crosby said, adding that Mote would provide free STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) learning laboratories for Manatee County students at the new Mote SEA. The two new members of the TDC, Misty Servia and Shirley Groover Bryant, disagreed on the issue. Servia, the new TDC chair, said that she has long been a supporter of Mote, a marine research facility and tourist attraction. “Water is the basis of life and the basis of tourism,” she said, calling water quality Florida’s most important issue. She urged TDC members to “get past the competition between Sarasota County and Manatee County,” as Tampa/St. Petersburg has done. “It’s time we shift our thinking from ‘us and them’ into ‘we.’ We are getting too big to pay attention to political boundaries.” “The convention center is the biggest priority for me,” said Groover Bryant, mayor of Palmetto, where the convention center is located. A convention center hotel has been needed since 1984, and a Sheraton is now becoming a reality,
Falcione said. “I just see that as an anchor to bring in more tourists.” Mote needs to do more work before the TDC can make a decision, Groover Bryant said, suggesting that the funds could come from another source. TDC member and Island restaurateur Ed Chiles voiced the majority opinion that the TDC supports Mote, but citing their fiduciary responsibility, he said, “We need to make sure about how we spend these budget dollars.” Bradenton Mayor and TDC member Wayne Poston reminded Crosby that the board had previously asked for clarification of the details, and is still waiting. “The devil is always in the details,” he said. “I’m on your side, but we have to make a decision and we need some time to make it.” Poston also suggested that county commission decide the appropriate place for the funds to come from. “I’m hearing that there is unified support for Mote but we don’t know what that looks like,” Servia said. “Are we going to decide to make Mote one of our top priorities or not? “This is a financial decision as far as I’m concerned and the numbers are the numbers,” Chiles said after hearing Falcione detail the county’s CVB budget, funded by the tourist tax.
County officials already are considering allocating nearly $33 million in tourist tax funds to the following projects, Falcione said: • Additional airline incentive marketing program ($550,000) • World Baseball Championships in 2021 ($350,000) • Additional marketing funds for Netherlands/Scandinavian markets ($94,500) • Convention Center Expansion ($18 million) • Premier Sports Campus infrastructure ($8 million) • Conference Space in east Manatee County ($5 million) • Art Center – new facility capital improvements ($1 million) “I’m not ready to do $5 million,” Chiles said, explaining that money needs to be set aside for emergencies. “We’ve got to be prepared for those unforeseen circumstances if we get hit with a red tide. We need reserves and we may need a lot of reserves. I don’t think it’s prudent to put us in the red.” Chiles made a motion to recommend that the commission consider spending $1.25 million in tourist tax funds to promote the new aquarium over 25 years beginning in 2023 when it is expected to open. Servia was the only member opposed.
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1/16, information, 101North Bay, Blvd. Anna Maria Public Works employees have round that somebody is taking the batteries from the men’s restroom air freshener. 2/1, lost/found vehicle tags. 700 block of Jacaranda Blvd. The visitor reported his vehicle tag was gone. He didn’t know where or when.
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1/19, attempted burglary, 21200 block of Avenue A. The homeowner found evidence of a break-in, but
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found nothing was missing, 2/6, vehicle theft, 2400 block of Avenue C, An unlocked vehicle with the keys inside was stolen. 1/25, eviction, 100 block of 4th Street N. A party at a vacation rental turned rowdy and the rentsl agent told them the party’s over.
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2/1, domestic, 4900 block of Gulf Drive. The officer answered a call of an argument at the address. The male choked the female and family members had to remove him. He was arrested.
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2/3, assist fire department, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive. The police were called to assist the fire department regarding an unknown person who ha been in the bathroom for more than an hour. The fire department asked the police to breach the door, which they did. They found nobody inside. 2/4, larceny, theft, 401 Manatee Ave. A manager at LaPensee Plumbing found a male rummaging through a company truck. When he asked the male hat he was doing he said his parents live on the Island and they needed work done. The manager told the subject he would have to go inside the business and he did, leaving through another door,
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Credit scores have new meaning
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ust when you think your credit score is safe you get pulled back in and find out you may not be as safe a you thought. If you have anxiety about your credit worthiness you have yet another reason to be freaked-out based on credit score rules that are changing. At the end of January changes in how the most widely used credit score in the country is calculated was announced. The result is making it harder for many Americans to get loans, but it may also boost credit scores for others. Fair Isaac Corp. the creator of the FICO scoring method will soon start scoring consumers with rising debt levels and those who fall behind on loan payments more harshly. They will also flag consumers who obtain personal loans which are basically unsecured debt. This is especially true if these loans are used to buy down individual’s credit card debt only to then have this
Castles in the Sand LOUISE BOLGER individual continue to rack up credit card balances. Conversely, consumers with already high FICO scores of about 680 or higher who continue to manage loans well will likely get a higher score than under the previous FICO versions. Essentially the new FICO Score which is called FICO 10 Suite is looking for a trend line giving lenders a more up to date picture of an individual’s credit history. Typically, lenders used credit scores which are just a snapshot of a consumer’s credit worth but do not go into more detail about how they are utilizing their credit.
With the FICO 10 Suite revision those with already low scores below 600 who continue to miss payments or accumulate other poor marks on their credit history will likely have larger score declines than under previous models. FICO scores range from 300 to 850 and a score of about 700 or more is considered good. In addition, FICO says the new model is designed to reduce the number of defaults for credit cards, car loans and mortgages. Since credit scores help to determine the interest you will pay when you borrow and subsequently what you purchase, this new scoring method can be very significant to the economy. For example, on a $250,000 mortgage, the lifetime savings could be about $40,000 just because you qualified for a lower interest rate loan if you had a higher credit score. The new FICO Score 10 Suite model won’t be available to lenders until this summer, but consumers must start
paying attention to the changing credit scoring landscape and work toward improving their scores. You can start by checking your credit report and correcting anything that could impact your credit score as well as paying credit cards, mortgage and car loans on time. All of this said, consumers will not see an immediate change in their credit score it will take some time maybe even more than a year for the new system to take effect. In addition, lenders are not obligated to use the new method in evaluating a consumer’s credit history. Lenders use a variety of scoring models and some won’t be using the new FICO model at all. If you think you will be needing credit in the near future especially for a mortgage, get your ducks in order so when the time comes anxiety doesn’t get the best of you. Put the credit card back in your wallet and skip the Starbucks.
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Andre Alexandre Gotti
Constance W. ‘Connie' Kihm
Andre Alexandre Gotti passed away on Feb. 2, 2020, in Bradenton. He was born in Joinville Le Pont, France, on Sept. 11, 1936. Andre was the son of Angelo and Yvonne Gotti. He came to the United States in November 1964 with his wife Francoise and lived in St. Louis, Mo. They had a daughter named Corinne He was the certified executive chef at Old Warson Country Club. In August 1988 he moved to Anna Maria Island to open his restaurant Chez Andre. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Francoise; daughter, Corinne Mariolan, and her husband, Denis Mariolan; and three grandchildren Sylvie, Steven and Matthew Mariolan and great granddaughter Avery Marie Foree. A celebration of life will be held at Shannon Funeral Home 5610 Manatee Ave W. Bradenton, FL 34209 on Feb. 22, from 4 to 6 p.m. p.m. The family asks in lieu of flowers or gifts please consider donating to St Jude Children's Research Hospital (www.stjude.org) in memory of Andre Gotti because he wanted a cure for children with cancer.
Constance W. ‘’Connie’’ Kihm, of Holmes Beach, passed away peacefully on Feb. 8, 2020. She is survived by her husband, Jim; their children, Gretchen (Chris Strub) and Greg (Jay Anderson); her granddaughters, Hannah and Sydney Strub; her stepbrothers, Stephen and Chris (Cathy) Zigo, and stepsister, Stephanie Harnetty. Connie was predeceased by her brother, Michael (Barbara) Zigo. Connie will also be forever remembered by her nieces, nephews and extended family and many friends. She was born to Rita and Ralph Wharton on Sept. 22, 1946, in Zanesville, Ohio, where she grew up and went to high school. She attended Towson University, where she graduated from the College of Liberal Arts Summa Cum Laude with a BS in English. Connie was active at her university serving on the alumni board. She was chair of the Towson Advocacy Program representing the University at the Maryland General Assembly. She was the College of Liberal Arts 2010 Dean’s Recognition Award recipient and was honored with The Spirit of the University Award for her many contributions. Connie had a long career in the retail industry working for
several major department stores and other retail businesses in the Baltimore area. She retired from Jos. A. Bank, the men’s clothing company headquartered in Baltimore in 2008. After retirement, Connie volunteered at Mercy Medical Center and was active in the Maryland Association of Hospital Auxiliaries (MAHA), serving on its Board. It was after moving to Florida that she discovered her true passion, tap dancing. Connie brought joy wherever she went and enjoyed performing with her dancing sisters as part of Bonnie Gray Productions. She was active in BOA (Best of Attitude), belonged to a giving circle for charitable causes, was a member of Anna Maria Players Off Stage Ladies, Anna Maria Island Chorus and Orchestra and the Women’s Guild of St. Bernard’s Parish. Visiting hours will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, Feb, 14, 2020, at Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory, 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd Street West, Bradenton, FL 34209. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated in memory of Connie at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217, with Fr. Chester Domaszewicz and Monsignor John Pollard co-celebrants presiding. In lieu of flowers please consider memorial donations in memory of Connie made to Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation, MBC-FOUND, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL 33612; online at Moffitt.org/Donate or checks made payable to Manatee Community Foundation, 2820 Manatee Ave. W., Bra-
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denton, FL 34205. Notation: Connie Kihm’s Giving Circle. (Such gifts are charitable donations). Condolences may be made to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com
Anthony (Tony) David Sapuppo, Anthony (Tony) David Sapuppo, 60,of Bradenton, passed away on Jan. 25, 2020. Tony was born No.v 15, 1960, in Cleveland Ohio. Tony grew up in Kirtland, Ohio, and then moved to Florida where he spent his adult life. Tony enjoyed fishing, The Tampa Bay Lightning, cooking for a crowd and was a proud member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Tony was a loving father, husband, son, brother and a very proud grandfather. Tony is preceded in death by his mother, Madelyn Daniels, and son, Shawn Sapuppo. He is survived by his wife, Jenifer; son, Daniel; daughters, Madeline and Leann; father, Dominic; sisters, Carol Anne, Kathy and Michelle; grandchildren Logan, Landen, Liam, Alina, Layla, Charlotte, Paige; and Callie, along with many nieces, nephews and friends. Memorial service for close friends and family will be held on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020 at 10 a.m., at St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key Fl. A casual gathering to follow his service at Bayfront Park Recreation Center, 4052 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key.
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Jazz Fest Bil Bowdish looks on as Diane Lyons sings at the Jazz Fest, a sold-out musical performance featuring vocalist Lyons and Matt Coates on keyboard. Special guest Koko Ray also performed at the annual event, held at the Sandbar restaurant gazebo as a fundraiser for the Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra. Another fundraiser, the 10th Annual Oldies Beach Dance, will be held at the same location on Tuesday, March 10, at 2 p.m. Oldies Beach Dance tickets are available at https://www.amicco.org/tickets/ or by dropping by the AMI Chamber of Commerce, 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach and are $10 in advance.
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Center hosts friendship dining for seniors If you’re age 60 or over, The Center of Anna Maria Island is about to be your new lunch destination. Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee is partnering with The Center to bring activities, a lunch and a social occasion for four hours each Tuesday and Thursday to the Island. The program will be offered at no cost to attendees and will start with social time followed by activities and speakers, then a nutritious lunch, finishing with another activity or game. The fun takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays with a tentative start date of March
3. To attend, seniors are required to call Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee at least 24 hours in advance to make a reservation and will have to fill out a questionnaire the first time they dine so that volunteers know their dining preferences and restrictions. There are no income questions or restrictions. Everyone age 60 or over is welcome to attend. Volunteers for the luncheons also are needed, in addition to diners for the location. For more information or to make a reservation, contact Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee at 941-747-4655. The Center is at 407 Magnolia Ave. in Anna Maria.
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The Center of Anna Maria Island will be a friendship dining center for Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee beginning in March.
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Commissioner Steve Jonsson made the motion to delete the stipulation and commissioners Vanessa Baugh, Reggie Bellamy, Betsy Benac, Misty Servia and Priscilla Trace supported his motion. Commissioner Carol Whitmore cast the only opposition vote after asking the commission to continue the public hearing to a later date to amend and clarify the stipulation rather than delete it. Formerly known as Long Bar Pointe, Aqua by the Bay is now being developed on a 529-acre property between El Conquistador Parkway and Sarasota Bay in unincorporated Manatee County.
DEVELOPER’S REQUEST
Attorney Ed Vogler represented Beruff and Aqua by the Bay at Thursday’s hearing. He noted the general development plan was unanimously approved by county commissioners in 2017 and later withstood a legal challenge from project opponents. The 2017 approvals allow 2,894 residential units, including up to 16 high-rise condominium buildings between 76 and 95 feet tall. The approvals also allow
78,000 square feet of commercial space. Vogler said deleting the stipulation would not change the approved land uses, the density or intensity of the project, the building heights or the building locations. Vogler said the stipulation was confusing for the developers and for county staff because of the words “upon completion” that could be interpreted to mean the developers need 750 county-issued certificates of occupancy before additional preliminary site plans could be approved. Vogler noted the county staff report submitted prior to the meeting expressed similar concerns and stated staff supported removing the stipulation. Vogler said 1,112 residential are already in various stages of permitting and permitting review with county staff. “The Aqua by the Bay project is going forward. It’s under development,” he said.
COMMISSIONERS’ QUESTIONS
Whitmore asked Vogler who wrote the stipulation. “I think it was a collaborative effort,” Vogler said.
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My intent when I approved this was that you would come back and submit another preliminary site plan to us.” Carol Whitmore, County Commissioner It was later noted during public comment that Servia proposed similar but more detailed stipulation language in the Sept. 15, 2017 letter she submitted to county staff. At that time, before she was a commissioner, Servia represented Beruff and Aqua by the Bay while employed by King Engineering Associates. Whitmore noted the developers have the right to build 2,894 residential units with or without the stipulation. “My intent when I approved this was that you would come back and submit another preliminary site plan to us,” Whitmore said of the vote for approval she cast in 2017. “It wasn’t that you weren’t going to be able to get it approved, because you were, but to appease us as a board, to make sure everything was on the up and up – to oversee this a little tighter because of the environmental concerns that a lot of people have along Sarasota
Bay,” Whitmore said. Whitmore said the commission approval would not have been unanimous without the stipulation. “Would you agree that all the stipulations, including number 17, got you the 7-0 vote?” Whitmore asked Vogler. “Ultimately, yes. There were two commissioners that talked about A.17,” Vogler responded. In 2017, then-commissioners Robin DiSabatino and Charles Smith shared Whitmore’s concerns about the lack of specific details contained in the general development plan. Servia and Bellamy were not commissioners when the general development plan was approved. Benac asked Vogler if the stipulation was added to comply with county code. “There is no code requirement. To be brutally frank and honest, we were SEE AQUA, PAGE 35
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POOLS: considered pervious again FROM PAGE 8
During press inquiries, Spooner was asked if he meant to include the food cart amendment in his motion to adopt the ordinance. He said he did, and none of the other commission members expressed concerns that night about additional food carts on Bridge Street.
DOCK SETBACKS
Property owners can now install a residential dock and/or boat lift without obtaining a letter of no ob-
jection from the adjacent property owners. And the setback distances between the riparian rights lines that serve as extensions of the waterfront property lines have been reduced from a minimum of 25 feet on each side of the dock or boat lift to 10 feet on each side.
OFF-STREET PARKING
The amended off-street parking requirements now require two parking spaces for the first 1,200 square feet of habitable floor area
and one parking space for each additional 600 square feet of habitable floor area. Similar changes were made to the parking requirements for multi-family residential units. During previous discussions, Garrett told commissioners the previous requirement of two spaces for the first 1,000 square feet of floor area and another parking space for each additional 500 feet of floor area was producing more parking spaces than needed.
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Volley, goals and sacks:
Recreational sports are in full swing at The Center Solid Rock Construction Ugly Grouper
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Last week at The Center, two adult sports leagues started up the next season. Adult volleyball arrived on the hard court with Solid Rock Construction out to defend the championship title. At the end of the night the family team came out on top winning two matches. The first games of the adult indoor soccer season heated up the gym for its second season since the sports comeback last year. The night included lots of shooting and amazing saves. Pool America came out on top in the match up against Sato Real Estate finishing the game with the score 8-7. With Josh Sato playing as the primary goalie making 22 saves, backup goalie Sean Flynn logged six saves and three goals in the Sato Real Estate loss week one. Sato’s sister-in-law, Lexi, along with Oliver Petereit had single goals in the game. Ben Sato, Josh’s brother, put two points on the scoreboard to keep the game close. Pool America got their first win with Chris Klotz in the goal with 14 saves. Omar Polar and Andrew Sullivan both had multiple saves as relief to Klotz. Sullivan also hit three soccer balls into the net, matching teammate Olaf Krause. Chris Scott got his two shots past the Sato Real Estate defense and goalie in the win. In the second indoor game of the season, Slim’s Place topped Gulfview Windows, final score 8-7. Gulfview’s Brandin Holcomb and Ryan Moss had 14 and 16 saves, respectively in the game. Keith Mahoney, Jessica Williams and John Haggerty put the points on the scoreboard for their team. Putting the W in the record books, Diego, Felipe for Slim’s Place, had 15 saves. Steve Oelfke earned 8 saves for his team. The Slim’s Place scoring came from Felipe, Kevin Roman and Mark Long each with two goals. Felipe’s brother, Brayan, and Oelfke each had a solo goal in the nail biting game. Ross Built Construction’s loss to
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Picture: MuniPlan’s Morgan Horesh makes it by Hashmark Sports’ defense for positive yardage Tuesday night in the 14-to 17-year old flag football league. Duncan Real Estate was in the hands of former Ross Built goalie Robb Marshall. Marshall’s 22 recorded saves along with Zach Lieb’s six goals, gave Duncan Real Estate their victory. Duncan’s win came with the help of scoring by Jenna Steininger and Damir Glavin, with two goals each, and Cole Peterson’s single. Joey Hutchison’s two goals and six saves in the game sparked and solidified the win. Ross Built Construction’s squad made Duncan work for the game. In the goal, Max Gazzo and Nate Talucci shut down 29 shots.
Teammates Chris Circharo, Greg Ross and Ryan Hogan each struck and scored. Gazzo topped off his 18 saves with two goals in the Ross Built team loss to end the first night of indoor competition.
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listening to comments made by commissioners and we were trying to fashion something that provided comfort and support at the time,” Vogler said. “Your counsel warned you at the time,” Vogler said of the limited authority the stipulation provided the commission to review plans submitted for additional development phases beyond the first 750 residential units. Benac said the stipulation seemed like a good idea at the time but it gives people false hope that there’s still an opportunity to stop the project after the first 750 residential units are built. Commissioner Vanessa Baugh said she didn’t understand why the stipulation was included in the first place and Jonsson expressed similar sentiments.
STAFF COMMENTS
Manatee County Principal Planner Stephanie Moreland said staff and the applicant were both requesting commission approval to delete the stipulation. “The stipulation is unclear and it’s not working under the procedures that we are familiar with. I’ve never seen one that says upon completion a project must return to the board. Currently, there are 446 units issued, 316 units are under review and staff has had a pre-application meeting for 350 to 353 units. If we’re waiting for the structures to be completed and then come back with a preliminary site plan we’re too late in the process,” Moreland said.
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The second page of the 77-page revised preliminary site plan/ preliminary plat/final site plan/construction plans document for Long Bar Pointe – now known as Aqua by the Bay – illustrates the phase one plans for 102 single-family residential units and 344 multi-family residential units.
RESIDENTS: Oppose Aqua by the Bay request FROM PAGE 1
in the yellow area or in the orange area, these buildings were going to be allowed to be placed,” von Hahmann said regarding the 2017 approvals. Von Hahmann referenced the concerns Commissioner Charles Smith expressed in 2017 about approving a multi-phase development project that developers said could take decades to complete. “He couldn’t see himself approving something that was 20 to 30 years out. He expressed concern that the board is responsible for approving buildings over 35 feet, but the number of buildings is uncertain,” von Hahmann said. “We’ve never seen any of the preliminary site plans that have been approved. If staff has anything that can show what’s already being laid out, maybe there’s a comfort level from us that we walk away from the stipulation,” von Hahmann said. No preliminary site plans were presented at Thursday’s meeting.
“If the stipulation is providing grief because it’s not specific enough, we would ask that you go back to the drawing board and make it more specific,” von Hahmann concluded. “The bay is very vulnerable. I think it’s very important that we maintain any kind of examination process on a big project like this,” Sarasota Bay Estuary Program member Jim Eliason said. “Go back to the drawing board. The public does want to keep an eye on this,” county resident Dan Young said when urging the commission to revise the stipulation instead of eliminating it. Former Manatee County resident Barbara Angelucci read aloud comments prepared by her friend Shannon Larsen, who could not attend Thursday’s meeting, and she shared her own thoughts too. “A stipulation is something specified to or agreed upon in common – an agreement between opposing parties during the course of legal proceedings, legally binding and part of the record.
Manatee County Zoning Ordinance PDR/PDMU 15-10 was duly adopted by the board of county commissioners on Oct. 3, 2017. This ordinance contained a number of stipulations that were promised, agreed upon and signed by Manatee County officials. Now, some 29 months later, the applicant would break their agreement, break their promise and break their binding contract with the commissioners and the citizens of Manatee County through their concentrated efforts to delete this stipulation,” Angelucci said. “If Stipulation 17.A is allowed to be deleted, this breach of promise will set a course of action that provides this applicant and any other applicant the freedom of determination to delete additional stipulations that they themselves agreed to and promised,” Angelucci said. “A promise is a promise, especially when it was made after hours and hours of deliberate and difficult decisions with input from the applicant,
the applicant’s attorneys, the Manatee Board of County Commissioners and the citizens of Manatee County who should be able to trust their commissioners to uphold their promises and agreements and not fold to the demands of wealthy developers,” Angelucci said. Former County Commissioner Joe McClash said, “Just for the record, we’re not getting notices as a public when things are coming through like site plans. I know the county has abilities to do that and this is one of those commitments I thought was made at the hearings – that we would be notified as height plans come in. Either that or we have to check every single week to see if the county’s received a site plan, which isn’t right.” In response to McClash, Public Hearing Section Manager Margaret Tusing said Aqua by the Bay site plans are not available at the county website but can be obtained by making a public records request.
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NAIL/SKIN PRO needed now at busy island day spa. Fl. license req. 941896-2222 TWO SIDES OF NATURE – Anna Maria Island’s Largest Little Beach Shoppes... is now hiring part-time associates. Varied shifts available must be able to days, nights and weekends. Retail Experience Preferred. Great personalities a plus! Great pay! Apply today Two Sides of Nature 101 S. Bay Blvd. Unit A-1, Anna Maria. Two Sides of Nature, Two Sides of Nature Too, Two Scoops – having a little fun every day! TWO SCOOPS – Anna Maria Island’s Favorite Ice-Cream... is now hiring part-time associates. Varied shifts available must be able to work nights and weekends. A great place to work and have a little fun… looking for a few friendly people to join our team. Food prep. or server experience preferred. Great Pay! Apply today… Two Scoops 101 S. Bay Blvd. Anna Maria. BRIDGE STREET BAZAAR & FISH HOLE mini golf now hiring. Various shifts available. Must be able to work day, night and weekends. Retail experience, great personality preferred. Apply today at Bridge Street Bazaar 117 Bridge St, Bradenton Beach.
FISHING CHARTERS CAPT. MAC GREGORY Fishing Charters. Full Day, Half Day, Night, Inshore & Near Shore. 941-809-5783 U.S.C.G. Certified/Insured
GARAGE, MOVING, RUMMAGE & YARD SALES ROSER THRIFT SHOP & ANNEX open 9:30-2p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Donations preferred 9a.m.-11a.m. Wednesdays. 511 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Phone 941-779-2733 YARD SALE FRIDAY & SATURDAY February 14 & 15. Everything goes! 9am4pm 519 N. Bay Blvd, Anna Maria. Furniture, household goods, miscellaneous GARAGE SALE FRIDAY & SATURDAY February 14 & 15. 8008 18th Ave W. Bradenton (off Palma Sola Blvd) 8am-3pm. Household goods, clothing (men’s, women’s, children) beachy items, toys, DVD’s and more.
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 LIGHTHOUSE PROPERTY INNOVATIONS LLC State Certified General Contractor (Lic. #CGC 1515821) New Construction, Renovations & Additions. Call 941-266-7500 MASTER CARPENTER. Decks-Docks-FencingStairs & Railing. Free Estimates. Handyman Work. Call Richard 941448-3571
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JSAN CORPORATION Renovations Construction & Handyman Services 941-243-0995 Lic# CRC1332505 jsancorporation@gmail. com Flooring, Drywall, Painting, Repairs, Kitchen and Bathrooms, Trim & Doors. Free Estimates. Credit Cards Accepted. HOME IMPROVEMENT Michigan General Contractor 30+ yrs. experience. Large or small projects. Budget minded knowledgeable tradesman will complete your project start to finish: On Time/On Budget. Call Mike 616-204-8822. HOME MAINTENANCE. Tile and Laminate installation. Popcorn ceiling removal, Drywall repair, texturing and painting. Call 941-7259876 ISLAND GATER RESTORATION. Painting, Drywall repair, Textures. Island references. 30 years experience. islandgater@gmail. com Call Danny for Free Estimate 864-921-3298
HOME SERVICES THE HARDWOOD STOP Flooring installation services; Laminate, hardwood, vinyl and tile. Bathroom and shower. Virtually dustless FLOOR REMOVAL License and insured FREE ESTIMATES 941-227-0041 www.thehardwoodstop. com
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R. GAROFALO’S Interlocking brick pavers, driveways, patios, pool decks. Free estimates. Licensed & Insured. Call Rafael 941-778-4823 or Veronik 941-526-7941 STRAIGHT SHOT LANDSCAPE. Specializing in Old Florida Seashell driveways and scapes. Also Rock, Mulch, & Soil. Free estimates. Call Shark Mark 941-301-6067
LOST & FOUND LOST ON BEACH Beige Women’s Eye Glasses. $50 REWARD Call John 941705-6068
LOST DIAMOND STONE on Trolley or shops on Anna Maria Island. $500 REWARD. Call 314-324-5921
MOVING & STORAGE MARTIN’S MOVING YOUR Island movers! Offering dependable, competitive rates. No hidden costs. 941-809-5777.
PAINTING & WALLCOVERING PAINT! PAINT! AND MORE 28 years of experienced interior/exterior custom painting. Pressure cleaning, drywall repairs and texture finishes. Many Island references. Please call Neil for free estimates. 941-812-0507 “WIZARD OF WALLS" Established 1980 Prompt quality service. Paperhanging/removal Faux finishes. Interior painting. Mary Bell Winegarden 941-794-0455 PROFESSIONAL PAINTING SERVICES. Prompt & Reliable. Island Resident. Quality Workmanship. Interior/Exterior. Also minor repairs & carpentry. Free written detailed estimates. Bill Witaszek 941-307-9315 CUSTOM PAINTING, Residential-Commercial, Interior/Exterior Professional quality work for over 40 years. Free estimates. Call Larry at 941-400-8754. References available.
POOL SERVICES FOUR SEASONS POOL SERVICE AND CHEMICAL SERVICES. Certified Pool Operator. 10 + Years Experience. Residential/commercial. Chemical Service Licensed & Insured. Call Dennis Clark 941-7375657 COLE'S TROPICAL POOL SERVICE Call Cole Bowers for all your pool maintenance needs! Affordable and Dependable!! 941-7131893
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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
PRESSURE WASHING & WINDOWS AUTHORITY ONE CLEANING : Residential, Commercial, Construction and Vacation Rentals . Also available Pressure Washing, Roof Cleaning, Paver Sealing and Windows. Call 941565-3931.
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REAL ESTATE HOMES & CONDOS FOR SALE CANAL FRONT HOMES Holmes Beach – GULF FRONT CONDOS Gulf Place, L’Plage, Vista Grande, SPW, 5400 – DUPLEXES & MORE Island Real Estate ASK Alan Galletto 941232-2216 IMMACULATE WATERFRONT HOME 520 Kumquat Dr. 4BD/5BA 3928sf Coastal Beauty! Prime location on AMI. $2,750,000 Call Charles Buky Coldwell Banker 941-228-6086 LOOKING FOR A highly motivated real estate broker to buy or sell your next home? Darcie Duncan, Broker Duncan Real Estate a lifelong island resident bringing success to her customers for 28 years. Proven track record brings you results! 941-725-1589
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MOBILE HOME in 55+ community 1975 Fully furnished, excellent rental history, 1BR/1BA, 50 steps from beach. $72,500. Call 813-6793561 2BR/2BA GULF FRONT Condo. Fabulous view rarely on the mkt.! Sun Plaza West. $749,000 COMPLETELY REMODELED gorgeous condo with Peek of Gulf. $600,000 firm. RIVER DISTRICT Homes Bradenton. $300,000 start ! Very cool historical area. PERICO ISLAND Patio Home. private pool. Close to AMI! $369 ,000 Brenda Boyd May Broker/owner Boyd Realty LLC. 941-730-8589 www.boydrealty.com 2BR/2BA REMODELED UNIT in Up coming Beautiful Cortez Park. Water View. For Personal showing call 740-3989846
HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER north end of Anna Maria. 2BR/2BA + bonus room. Large back yard. Walk to Beach. $640,000 Call 941-779-9173.
RENTALS: ANNUAL BAY HOLLOW CONDO Beautiful 2BR/2BA canal front condo just off the Island with views of the water, boat dock can be available for use, updated gourmet kitchen. HOA approval required, $1900/mo. Call Paige 513-382-1992 www.teamduncan.com Duncan Real Estate
2BR/1BA GROUND LEVEL condo in Bradenton Beach. $1400/mo. 1st, last, and security. $150 application fee which requires HOA approval. 2BR/2BA FURNISHED gulf-front 8 month lease starting May 1, 2020 $2750/mo. Call A Paradise 941-778-4800
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WARE CREEK AREA 2216 8th Ave W. Cute 2BR/2BA House fenced yard $1600/ mo. Available February 1. 3BR/2BA on Wares Creek $1800/mo Available NOW. First, last & security. Credit check required. Call 941809-2488 NW BRADENTON HOUSE for Rent. 1012 76th St NW Catalina Sub-division. 3BR/2BA on Lagoon. 6 miles to AMI beaches. Available February 1 $1900/mo. First, last & security. Credit check required. Call 941-809-2488 ANNUAL RENTAL BUGALOW with mini-loft. Vaulted ceilings. Utilities included, Washer/Dryer. Steps to Beach. Pets considered. $1395/mo. First, Last & Security. Call 941-741-1096 2BR/1BA BRADENTON BEACH bottom floor. Walk to Beach and Bay. Washer/ Dryer $1650/mo. First, Last & $400 Security. Will consider small pet. Call 941-705-4737
ANNUAL RENTAL PRIVATE ENTRANCE ROOM Holmes Beach AMI includes private bath, shower, closet, vanity, queen bed, TV, wifi, microwave, toaster oven refrigerator, washer/dryer. All utilities. One car off rode parking. No pets/smoking. $725/mo. Available Feb 1. Call 440-983-7232 to view.
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 GREAT RATES! Weekly, Monthly. 3BR/2BA NW Bradenton. Call Grace 941-201-2190 SNOWNBIRDS SAVE MONEY. Rent Annually and comeback anytime! BUGALOW with mini-loft. Vaulted ceilings. Utilities included, Washer/Dryer. Steps to Beach. Pets considered. $1395/mo. First, Last & Security. Call 941-741-1096
KEY ROYALE, SEASONAL, February 1-29, 2020, gorgeous canal home 3BD/3BA, 8500$/mo,10 min walking distance to the beach. Mike text 514952-7022 or drmsake@ yahoo.ca
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, Casino, etc. Tampa $70. Sarasota $35. Pets welcome. Very dependable. Reasonable rates. Contact Jeanne. 941-779-5095 AIRPORT RIDES- Tampa, St. Pete, Sarasota. Reasonable rates! Call or text Anna 941-932-1600
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