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The Shanty Singers were among the eight bands that entertained festival goers.

Food, fun, fine at fishing festival

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

CORTEZ – The 37th Annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival was as packed as a can of sardines thanks to good weather, good food, good music and good fun.

The two-day event raises money to restore and enlarge the FISH (Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage) Preserve east of the Cortez commercial fishing village, a federal historic district.

Visitors took in the sights, like jewelry made from coquina shells, metal

sculptures of fish and other nautical art and listened to live music by local bands, including two Cortezians, Eric Von and Soupy Davis, and the Shanty Singers, who rehearse at the Florida Maritime Museum.

The museum and the nearby Cortez Cultural Center welcomed visitors with exhibits on seashells, historic boats and the history of Cortez and its fishing families.

Kids rode ponies, had their faces painted and bounced on trampolines while attached to bungee cords.

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NEWS 4 OPINION 6 FOOD & WINE 18 OUTDOORS 26-27 RESTAURANTS 30-31 REAL ESTATE SALES 32 REAL ESTATE 34-39 SPORTS 42

Surf Shop is open once again. 13

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Seafood was king at the Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival.

ONE Particular Harbour marina opens with tropical celebration. 16 RED TIDE down, tourism

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Charter review progresses So far, the committee supports making very few changes to the existing city charter.

During the Feb. 6 meeting, Commissioner Doug Copeland suggested the commission also be given the authority to appoint a city administrator if it feels a sitting mayor is unable or unwilling to perform the duties required of the mayor.

Any proposed charter amendments recommended by the committee must be supported by the City Commission and later adopted by the city’s registered voters.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – The Charter Review Committee will not be recommending a switch to a city manager form of city government. Nor will the committee recommend longer terms for the city’s elected officials or increased residency requirements for city candidates.

These unanimous consensus votes occurred at the committee’s Wednesday, Feb. 13, meeting and formalized the committee’s positions on items previously discussed with Mayor Dan Murphy and the City Commission on Feb. 6. Former Mayor Fran Barford chairs the review committee that also includes Jack Brennan, John Chambers, Sissy Quinn and Marks Short.

Last week, the committee discussed a potential charter amendment that would allow the City Commission to remove a mayor or commissioner found guilty of violating the Florida’s Code of Ethics.

SANDY SPRINGS

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Anna Maria’s Charter Review Committee consists of Jack Brennan, Sissy Quinn, John Chambers, Mark Short and Fran Barford.

Established by state statute, the Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees addresses voting conflicts, disclosure of financial interests, awarding contracts, receiving gifts, travel expenses, breach of the public trust and more.

When reviewing the section of the charter pertaining to removal from office, Short noted state law gives the governor the authority to remove an elected official who violates the code of

ethics, but the charter does not provide the City Commission that same authority. City Attorney Becky Vose has been asked to draft a potential charter amendment language for additional committee discussion.

The committee has not yet reviewed the section of the charter that already authorizes the mayor to appoint a city administrator that reports directly to the mayor.

As a courtesy to Commissioner Dale Woodland, the committee discussed the public-private partnerships used to establish and operate the city of Sandy Springs, Ga., which is part of greater Atlanta metropolitan area.

Woodland mentioned Sandy Springs at the Feb. 6 meeting and expressed interest in exploring more public-private partnerships. In response, Murphy asked if he could address the committee on this matter.

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Marshall Tucker Band comes to Anna Maria It’s not an April Fools joke.

The Marshall Tucker Band is coming to The Center of Anna Maria Island April 1.

The Southern rock band will take the stage to play new songs and their hits, including such songs as “Can’t You See,” “Take the Highway,” SUBMITTED | CENTER “Fire on the Mountain” and The Marshall Tucker Band is “Heard it in a Love Song” coming to the Island for one at 8 p.m. A local band that night only to play The Center has not been named yet of Anna Maria Island April 1. is planned to open for the award-winning, multi-platinum group.

Tickets range from $50 to $65. All seats are reserved.

Tickets can be purchased from the Manatee Performing Arts Center by phone at 941-748-5875 or online at www. manateeperformingarts.com. Space is limited so get your tickets early. The Marshall Tucker Band appears in conjunction with the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. The Center is at 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.

Know the score You could be alerted to possible stroke or other health problems by taking Prevention Plus Stroke and Vascular Screening offered on Thursday, March 2, at The Center, 407 Magnolia, Anna Maria. The screenings are being offered at reduced prices. They include stroke/carotid ultrasound for $40, abdominal aortic aneurysm for $40, arterial disease test for $40, thyroid ultrasound for $40, abdominal ultrasound for $95 and heart scan-echocardiogram for $95 or all six tests for only $179. Blood tests, liver, cholesterol, PSA and TSH tests are also available. To register, call 888-667-7587.

Kick up some fun with a free karate class Learn to kick, punch and play at The Center of Anna Maria Island this March with a free karate class. Participants who register by March 1 can attend classes free for the whole month. This offer is only open to new program participants. Classes are available for all ages and skill levels.

Normal pricing for new participants begins April 1.

For more information, call The Center at 941-778-1908 or visit www.centerami.org. The Center is located at 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.

Ukulele lessons at the Center Explore your musical side with a ukulele lesson at The Center of Anna Maria Island. Lessons take place at 5:307:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26, and Tuesday March 26. Each session is $50 and includes a ukulele. Contact The Center for pricing options for repeat players or participants who own their own ukulele. During each session participants will learn to play a new song with instructor Dan Shafer, Director of the Lakewood Ranch High School Orchestra.

For more information, or to register, call 941-778-1908 or visit www.centerami.org. The Center is at 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.

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The Guthrie net camp in Sarasota Bay off Cortez in 2019.

Cortez net camp tangled in lawsuits

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

CORTEZ – Junior Guthrie’s net camp is safe – for now.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) won a summary judgment against Raymond Guthrie Jr. in 12th Judicial Circuit Court in Bradenton this month to force him to demolish the 1,200-square-foot structure that he built in May 2017 on submerged land in Sarasota Bay. Guthrie claims he was entitled to rebuild the net camp on the submerged land, south of the fishing village of Cortez because his family of commercial fishermen had maintained a series of net camps there to mend, clean and store fishing gear for several generations.

The DEP claims he built the structure illegally without a permit on state-owned submerged lands.

But while DEP won a victory, the case is not over – Judge Edward Nicholas stayed the demolition order and fines until a lawsuit filed last year by A.P. Bell Fish Co. is concluded.

A.P. Bell President Karen Bell claims that the structure and the submerged land belong to her company, a fish house on land

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Net camps in Sarasota Bay off Cortez in 1926, east of the present Guthrie camp. north of Guthrie’s structure. She based her claim on the 1921 Butler Act, which awards title of submerged lands to adjacent waterfront property owners who made permanent improvements on the submerged lands.

The law was repealed in the 1950s but continues to affect title to submerged lands that were improved with structures prior to its repeal.

DEP maintains that the Butler Act does not apply to the case because it requires the structure

built over the submerged land to have been continuously connected to the upland property and that the Guthrie family’s structures were freestanding.

Stilt houses used by commercial fishermen in other Florida counties, including Charlotte, Lee and Pasco, have been legally rebuilt under the Florida Forever Act, Bell said, adding that she has asked state Sen. Bill Galvano (R-Bradenton) to take legislative action to preserve Guthrie’s structure.

The case is set for trial in April.

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Resident supports jetty improvements The city spends between $60,000 and $75,000 every few years to dredge the inlet opening.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – Longtime resident Scott MacGregor supports the previously-discussed idea of making long-term improvements to the Lake La Vista jetty that would alleviate the need for dredging the jetty opening into Tampa Bay every few years.

MacGregor shared his views with the City Commission on Feb. 14.

“I went out there the other day in a kayak, and it’s starting to silt in already,” MacGregor said regarding the mouth of the inlet and jetty.

Mayor Dan Murphy noted the city spends between $60,000 and $75,000 every few years to dredge the mouth of the inlet.

“And that’s my tax dollars,” McGregor said.

“Are we looking at this? If we

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The mouth of the jetty that connects Lake La Vista and Tampa Bay becomes shallower as sand and sediments are deposited. start today with DEP and the Army Corps of Engineers, we could probably get an OK by the time by grandson’s beard is grey. I’m wondering if we should get started on this if you think it’s a good idea,” MacGregor told the commission.

Extending and improving the existing rock jetty was discussed last summer during the adoption of the city’s 10-year capital plan and 2018-19 fiscal year budget, but no money has been specifically budgeted for a jetty project.

“I have brought that up twice in the past year, talking about our 10-year plan of how we can save money from continually spending that $60,000 to $70,000 every couple years. It is on the table for discussion of what to do with that jetty,” Commission Chair Brian Seymour told MacGregor.

Murphy said the West Coast Inland Navigational District (WCIND) has conducted a partial study on a potential jetty extension, but the study is not complete. Murphy said the preliminary study indicates the need for a permanent solution that helps prevent the mouth of the jetty from becoming shallower as waterborne sand and sediments are deposited there. Murphy said long-term improvements to the jetty would also involve the state of Florida and the Army Corps of Engineers.

The commission took no formal action in response to MacGregor’s public input and there are no immediate plans to extend the jetty.

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GUEST COLUMN Grilled chicken in paradise

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fter many years of enjoying Florida’s cuisine – seafood, shellfish, and other treats - I was diverted by a Jimmy Buffet song to that ground beef and cheddar cheese sandwich known as the cheeseburger to my diet. As I lived and worked on Anna Maria Island, I became a fan of “Cheeseburger in Paradise.”

As I partook of cheeseburgers from almost every outlet on the Island (including the convenience stores), I gained a little weight.

Then a little became a lot. Add to that partaking in alcoholic beverages (sometimes with the Privateers), I shrugged it off and bought larger clothes. I traded medium sized shirts for large, then extra-large, and then the dreaded XX large. My new jeans look like a tarp when they are laid out on the bed. Then it came to an end.

No, I didn’t have a heart attack, not yet, but when I got my annual physical I was told my blood had too much fat.

After 71 years of doing what I wanted, I’m going to do what I need to do. I did it before when I gave up smoking cigarettes 15 years ago, but that only increased my hunger for something in my mouth that didn’t contain smoldering tobacco.

But Jimmy, if I can’t have mine with lettuce and tomato, Heinz 57 and French-fried potatoes, a big Kosher pickle and a cold draft beer and I’ll remember that song as I eat my grilled chicken breast sandwich with fat-free mayonnaise and fresh fruit and sip my Publix diet green tea.

Tom Vaught

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The mayor is right I want to commend Mayor (Judy) Titsworth for addressing problems and tackling them right away. The mayor and I have not agreed on issues throughout the years. In my role as former city commissioner and mayor of Holmes Beach, Judy did not support the cell tower on city field. and I heard about it in many letters to the city and in the newspaper.

She proved herself as a city commissioner for years and understands the role as a mayor. The mayor has stepped away from her full time job and is devoting her time to the city. If the city wants a mayor full time, then pay and let them do the job. We do not need another layer of government. We do NOT need a city manager with a population of 2,800. During my term on this beloved island, the population was in the 5,000 range.

I still live in Holmes Beach with my husband.

I read the mayor's idea of a position with a planning, engineering and FEMA background to oversee the building Dept. It is not fair for a building official to be respon-

sible for the many regulations that state and federal government have forced on city and county governments the last few years. Our city used to be able to call the county for assistance with grants, building regulations, coverage when we were short in the building department, help in city projects when the county actually came out and did the work, etc. In 2008, start of the recession, the county laid off 28 percent of staff (over 300) and cannot assist anymore.

I am asking my long time-friend and chair of the charter review to look seriously at the suggestions the mayor has made and also consider letting the citizens vote on making the mayor a full time position with reimbursement accordingly or a position with specific qualifications to oversee building services.

Carol Whitmore Holmes Beach

More coyotes I am originally from Pennsylvania where coyotes lived. If you want to eradicate coyotes from our

island, there is only one way to do it. If you trap and relocate the coyotes they will return. They consider this island their home and they will return. They must be killed, either by trapping and euthanizing them or hiring sharpshooters to shoot them.

I am quite aware that this will offend some people but, if this offends you don't complain about it while you are eating meat. What you are eating was once alive and had to be killed one way or the other. Most slaughter houses do not use the most humane ways to accomplish the death. Before we complain that we should not kill the coyotes I want you to think about this "the coyotes will kill either your pets or hopefully not a human being."

They are now sighted in broad daylight. They are getting more and more comfortable with their surroundings. They will attack and kill.

May the powers that be take the necessary action before any human or pet is attacked and/or killed.

Ed Saxe Anna Maria Island

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Red tide in air; water clear

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ON THE AGENDA ANNA MARIA

BY CINDY LANE

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Manatee County waters have remained clear of red tide since Jan. 11, but respiratory irritation was reported in Manatee County last week, according to the Feb. 13 report from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).

Red tide can be carried on the wind to areas where the water is free of the microalgae. Florida red tide, or Karenia brevis, emits a neurotoxin when it blooms that is deadly to marine life, can make shellfish unfit to eat and can cause respiratory irritation in people, especially those with asthma, COPD or emphysema.

Scientists say that salinity, currents, temperature and light play a part in the formation of blooms, as do nutrients from Florida’s natural phosphate deposits, nutrients from Caribbean seawater brought to

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High

(respiratory irritation, shellfish harvesting closures, fish kills, water discoloration)

Very low

(possible respiratory irritation)

Background

Medium

(no effects)

(probable respiratory irritation, shellfish harvesting closures, fish kills)

None

(no red tide present)

Low

(possible respiratory irritation, shellfish harvesting closures, fish kills) Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Florida’s west coast on the Loop Current, nutrients flowing into the Gulf of Mexico from the Mississippi River, iron-rich Saharan dust blown across the Atlantic Ocean to Florida’s waters, and fertilizer and animal waste runoff.

Statewide from Feb. 6-13, red tide was observed at background

concentrations offshore of Charlotte and Lee counties, south of Manatee County.

Background to low concentrations were reported in Collier County in Southwest Florida, where the bloom began in October 2017, reaching Anna Maria Island waters in August 2018.

County accepting TDC applications Manatee County is now accepting applications for a vacancy on the Tourist Development Council (TDC), a citizens advisory committee that makes recommendations to county commissioners on the expenditures of tourist tax revenues.

The nine-member board is seeking one member who is an owner/operator/general manager of a motel, hotel, recreational ve-

hicle park or other tourist accommodation in the county subject to the 5 percent tourist tax in Manatee County. Eligible applicants also must be registered voters of Manatee County.

Applications are due by July 10 and may be found online at: www. mymanatee.org/advisory_boards The TDC meets on the third Monday of every other month

at 9 a.m. at various locations throughout Manatee County. The term for the vacant seat expires June 30, 2021.

For more information, call Monica Luff at the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, 941-729-9177 ext. 3944 or email her at Monica.Luff@ mymanatee.org.

'Mermaid's Garden' wins quilt contest It’s almost time for The Center of Anna Maria Island’s Tour of Homes and in anticipation of the annual event, the name for this year’s Tour quilt has been chosen.

Submissions for the name were received in January and the Eyeland Needlers, the ladies responsible for creating the quilt, chose “Mermaid’s Garden” as the quilt name. The name was suggested by Maureen Joseph of Kirkwood, Missouri, who receives 50 raffle tickets for the quilt drawing for submitting the winning name. The quilt, designed by Eyeland Needler Joan Pettigrew, remains on display at the Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, until the day of the Tour of Homes when it will be raffled off. Raffle tickets are available for purchase at the Center for $1 each or six tickets for $5.

This year’s quilt is sponsored by Green Real Estate. The Tour of Homes takes place March 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and features five local homes along with a trip by the Center for refreshments and boutique shopping.

Tickets for the Tour are $25 and available at the Center and at participating businesses. For a full list of participating businesses visit www.centerami.org.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOTE: EVENTS ARE FREE UNLESS INDICATED.

Manatee Audubon Society birding tour, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 8 a.m.

Beach market, Coquina Beach, 2650 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Memoir writing, The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, 10 a.m., $38.

Movies in the Park, "October Sky," City Pier Park, 100 N. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria, 6:30 p.m.

Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

Science and service book club, Robinson Preserve, Mosaic NEST, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 5 p.m.

Reserve to 941-742-5923, ext. 6035.

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

Artist’s reception for Richard Thomas’s “Draw to Line and Color” exhibit opening, The Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria, 6-8 p.m.

Bingo, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach, 6:30 p.m.

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Veteran services information, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 9 a.m.

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

Tour the A.P. Bell Fish House, The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, 10 a.m., $28.

Mollusks Monthly, Coquina Beach, 2650 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach, 10 a.m.

Reserve to 941-742-5923, ext. 6036.

Book Club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10:15 a.m.

Lightship basket weaving demonstration, The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, 1 p.m., $13.

Friends Lecture and Travel Series: Women in Politics with Sally Vastola, Island

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, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

Sunset drum circle, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Photography Challenge gallery presentation, Robinson Preserve, Valentine House, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 6-8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY FEB. 20

FEB. 21

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SATURDAY FEB. 23

CPR training, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 9 a.m. to noon.

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Dog park construction on hold

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

HOLMES BEACH – A new large dog park is on the way, but construction isn’t scheduled to begin any time soon.

City Engineer Lynn Burnett gave commissioners an update during their Feb. 12 meeting on the status of the city field complex, including the dog park. She said improvements are scheduled for the park, including relocating the large dog park, but that improvements in the area are taking place in stages. The first stage, she said, was to relocate the tot park. Public works employees began the task of dismantling the playground equipment and removing it from its previous Marina Drive facing location in January. Due to necessary improvements needed, the equipment is still at the public works facility awaiting installation at its new location near the pavilion at city field.

The second stage is already underway, to demolish the existing skate park and relocate the construction staging area from beside the existing dog park to the former skate park site near public works. Burnett said the demo on the old skate park is taking longer than

expected because city workers are having to consult with Manatee County Utilities before the concrete pad can be demolished, due to the site having once been a house.

Timing with dog park renovations also is an issue, Burnett said. Though the existing park is planned to remain open during construction, she recommended not beginning construction on the new park until after the Island’s peak tourism season passes.

During public comment, dog park user and Holmes Beach resident Renee Ferguson asked commissioners to remove the two large umbrella shade structures placed in the north end of the large dog park in 2018.

She said the umbrellas are not useful, people do not use them, and they’re taking up space that could be used to allow dogs to run freely. She also asked that construction on the new dog park be programmed to begin as quickly as possible.

“It’s booming in that park right now,” Ferguson said. “If we could get it moved quickly, I think it would benefit everyone.”

Burnett said she would come back before commissioners at their first meeting in March with a more detailed update on the dog park.

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Some dog park users have petitioned commissioners to remove the two large umbrella structures at the north end of the large dog park to free up room for dogs to run.

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model he said was a result of Sandy Springs residents wanting to break free of the county’s control.

When incorporated in 2005, most of Sandy Springs’ municipal services were outsourced to a private company rather than being provided directly by the city itself. Murphy said this allowed for the fast incorporation of a new city, but in time the cost of the services provided by the private

company increased and the quality of those services decreased. Murphy said this resulted in more services being brought back in house and provided directly by the city.

“It worked for a while, and then it didn’t.”

Murphy said.

Murphy noted that many of Anna Maria’s public services are already outsourced. This includes the police protection provided by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, contracted trash collection services, the water

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and sewer services provided by Manatee County and the pier that’s being built by i+iconSoutheast.

The city provides its own city administration, public works, code enforcement and building department services.

“You don’t run a city like a business, but you do make business decisions,” Murphy said. “If I had a charter that said you will do this or you will do that, I’d have my hands tied.”

Vose referenced the village of Indiantown Florida that was incorporated in 2017 in a manner similar to Sandy Springs. Vose doesn’t think that’s a model that should be followed by the city of Anna Maria. She said it would be an “incredibly bad mistake” for the charter to require a greater reliance on the private sector.

The committee agreed that the mayor and commission should retain the decision-making flexibility the charter currently provides.

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Hagele joins Body & Sol Lorie Hagele has joined Body & Sol Spa and Wellness above Ginny and Jane's at 9805 Gulf Drive in Anna Maria. She owned and operated Cuts & Color 2 Dye 4 in Holmes Beach for the past decade of her 30-plus-year cosmetology career.

She's well known for her local ad campaign promising, "I fix bad haircuts and restore faded color." Her reputation as a colorist dedicated to using healing, mineral-rich, allergen-free products, that actually have lasting results, made her a natural fit. Body & Sol is a full service spa offering massage, organic

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Know the score You could be alerted to possible stroke or other health problems by taking Prevention Plus Stroke and Vascular Screening offered on Thursday, March 2, at The Center, 407 Magnolia, Anna Maria. The screenings are being offered at reduced prices. They include stroke/carotid ultrasound for $40,

abdominal aortic aneurysm for $40, arterial disease test for $40, thyroid ultrasound for $40, abdominal ultrasound for $95 and heart scan-echocardiogram for $95 or all six tests for only $179.

Blood tests, liver, cholesterol, PSA and TSH tests are also available. To register, call 888-667-7587.

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Ronee and Jim Brady are back where they belong, in their newly rebuilt and restocked West Coast Surf Shop.

West Coast Surf Shop reopens

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

HOLMES BEACH – West Coast Surf Shop, 3902 Gulf Drive, just south of Manatee Beach, is back in business following a fire on April 15 of last year.

Owners Jim and Ronee Brady had a soft opening Monday morning and plan on a celebration after season when it isn’t so busy, according to Jim. Meanwhile, it looks and smells new and the store’s

footprint hasn’t changed. They still feature items relevant to having fun on the beach and in the water.

“We have most of the lines we carried before, plus we added some new ones,” Jim said.

After the fire that damaged the building, but did not destroy it, the Brady family came together, salvaged merchandise and held sales in front of the building to keep income flowing.

Their friends organized a fund-raiser for them last July

like the many fund-raisers that have been held on Anna Maria Island when people are down on their luck, ones that the Bradys contributed to over the years.

Their insurance company covered most of the loss and about two weeks before opening, the Bradys got permission to move in and start stocking shelves.

Surfers and friends are welcome to check out the new store, still the oldest surf shop on Florida’s west coast.

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the Florida Maritime Museum presents Fishing for our Future Fundraiser:

Dinner and Author Talk with Pulitzer Prize Winning Historian, Jack E. Davis

Thursday, March 14 6 PM - 8:30 PM

located at the Seafood Shack 4110 127th St. W., Cortez, FL

Visit FloridaMaritimeMuseum.org to purchase tickets.

Pre-registration is required.

Ticket prices start at $45.00.

Thank you to our partners and sponsors:

All profits will be matched up to $34,000 by Manatee County Tourism Development Council.

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New requirements emerge for golf cart users Commissioners moved an ordinance to first reading that requires golf carts to have seatbelts in order to be legally driven on city streets.

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HOLMES BEACH – The rules are changing for streetlegal golf carts.

Commissioners agreed to move forward an ordinance suggested by Police Chief Bill Tokajer requiring any golf cart driven on the street to be outfitted with seatbelts. Any young children in the golf carts also must be secured in an appropriate car seat.

After talking with a few golf cart repair shops, Commissioner Carol Soustek said she estimates the retrofit will cost golf cart owners around

$700 and take a few days at the shop to complete. Tokajer said a do-it-yourself seatbelt kit is available for handy golf cart owners for less than $100 through Walmart.

“It’s not a cheap fix, but I think it’s a necessary fix,” Soustek said.

Tokajer recommended giving golf cart owners 60-90 days to have the seatbelts installed to drive the golf carts on city roads. Soustek suggested allowing six months to give owners who aren’t on the Island time to meet the new requirement or allow residents to save funds for the seatbelt installation.

Tokajer agreed to go along with whatever commissioners decide.

“I’m just happy we’re getting seatbelts,” he said.

Commissioners agreed to give residents six months to comply with the new seatbelt rule. In the meantime, once the ordinance passes com-

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Golf carts like this one used by Holmes Beach public works employees may soon need to be retrofitted with seat belts in order to be driven on city streets. mission vote, Tokajer said his officers would hand out warnings to golf cart users without seatbelts during the six-month period as a means of public education about the new requirement.

Other golf cart restrictions

included in the ordinance, such as that the vehicles aren’t allowed on roads with a 35 mile-per-hour speed limit are already in effect and simply restated. Other restrictions include banning golf carts from sidewalks,

bicycle paths and multi-use paths.

Tokajer said that the only golf carts in use in the city are privately owned. No golf carts are rented in Holmes Beach, only low-speed vehicles.

Holmes Beach is the only Island city that allows golf carts to be used on city streets.

The difference between a golf cart and a low-speed vehicle is that low-speed vehicles, LSVs, are already equipped with seatbelts, headlights, a windscreen, drive at a higher speed than a golf cart and are licensed and insured. While state law allows someone as young as 14 to drive a golf cart, in Holmes Beach a licensed driver is required for both LSVs and golf carts.

The ordinance comes back before commissioners at a future regular meeting for a vote.

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The Sandbar wedding and event avilion creating memories that last a lifetime.

The Sandbar wedding and event pavilion: We didn’t set the standard for beach weddings, we merely perfected it! Adjacent to the historic Sandbar restaurant is the site of the Sandbar pavilion. Weddings and events at the Sandbar pavilion are recognized worldwide as award winning and unique.

With breathtaking sunsets, exceptional customer service and outstanding food, the Sandbar venue has, for decades, attracted couples celebrating their special day. You too can say your vows on the sugar sand beach in this incredible place. For multiple years, couples of "The Knot" have voted the Sandbar venue top ceremony and wedding site. Readers of weddingwire.com have given the Sandbar the Brides Choice Award continuously.

Designated as one of the top venues for destination weddings and special events on the west coast of Florida, the Sandbar pavilion is a stand-alone, open-air pavilion steps from the Gulf of Mexico that can comfortably seat 150 plus guests under the pavilion with additional seating along its perimeter. Innovative menus offer a wide variety of locally sourced and sustainable seafood dishes, land fare and fresh produce grown at the restaurant’s own farm. The Sandbar’s expert culinary team is happy to customize a menu unique to any style or size event.

Sandbar Event Sales Manager Kim Lemke, who has coordinated hundreds of weddings, will be with you throughout the planning and event stages, providing you a list of preferred vendors to help make all of your wedding day dreams come true.

There really is no other place like the Sandbar pavilion for your special day.

We look forward to helping you create memories that will last a lifetime.

For information on hosting a special event at the Sandbar pavilion contact Kim Lemke, 941-757-3737, klemke@chilesgroup.com. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. Search reviews on The Knot, and Weddingwire or see photos on their website www.islanddining.com.

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Nicole Taylor and Brad Wood were married at the Sandbar restaurant on May 11, 2018. Chuck Caudill provided the music for the ceremony and reception. Jim Harwood, Molly Powers and Kathryn Campbell, of the Sandbar, coordinated the ceremony and reception. Nicole and Brad honeymooned on Anna Maria Island before returning home to Newtown, Penn.

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Chloey and Alex Michaud were married on Jan. 12, 2019, with the Sunset Weddings by Gulf Drive Cafe. They were surrounded by close friends and family as they said their vows in front of the mini tiki huts. Many tears, laughter and smiles were present as the couple and their guests danced the night away.

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Julie Green and Alex Glenn were married on the beach of the Beach House restaurant on Aug. 30, 2018. Chuck Caudill provided the music for the ceremony and reception. Shawn Rhoton and Jenna Pollock, of the Beach House, coordinated the wedding. Julie and Alex honeymooned in Paris and London before returning home to Mechanicville, N.Y.

Marybeth and Brendan Monaghan were married on Dec. 14, 2018, under the Sunset Tiki Hut at Gulf Drive Cafe. They were surrounded by friends and family from all over as Georgeann Butler officiated the ceremony. Although it was a rainy and cold day, the love in the hut created a warming atmosphere and didn’t let them stop the celebration.

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Bridge Tender helps Vintage Paws The management, staff and patrons of the Bridge Tender Inn & Dockside Bar in Bradenton Beach recently raised $5,000 for the Vintage Paws Sanctuary. The Sarasota-based non-profit organization assists older dogs like Robin, shown here, who are dealing with health issues or have been orphaned by the passing of their elderly owners. The Bridge Tender Inn raises money for Vintage Paws every year. Learn more about the organization at www.VintagePaws.org

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Fly fishing strategy: pothole savvy Reel Time RUSTY CHINNIS

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ly fishing is a sport that rewards the angler who carefully considers his prey and pays attention to the conditions and terrain that they inhabit.

For anglers who regularly fish the flats, potholes are a prime area where every species of inshore fish can be targeted.

Potholes provide an advantage to both the angler and the fish that can be exploited to the angler’s advantage.

Pot holes are generally defined as clear sandy depressions in grass flats that are devoid of vegetation. Their contours attract both fish and the prey they feed on. In reality, of course, most potholes are a combination of sand and grass. If you carefully examine them, you’ll find sand in the deepest section

and grass on the borders.

Fish that take up station in these depressions are often found on the grass perimeter where they are less visible to prey. Quite often fish will wander between holes, staying just inside the edges or seams. At other times they can be seen right over the sand in the middle of the hole.

Not all pot oles are created equal.

Some will be almost perfectly round and shallow, while others are oblong and deep. Many of these depressions are man-made, but others are created by tidal action or even scouring by boats. Extreme low tides are excellent for scouting areas to fish. When the bottom is exposed the topography can be closely examined. Look for birds feeding on a flat with potholes. The same food they’re feeding on will attract game fish when the flat is covered with water.

Potholes can be fished either from the boat or wading. If the water is clear, fish on a shallow flat can be

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Try using Google Earth to find and explore potholes when you’re not on the water very spooky. Gin clear water in the winter and spring often necessitates getting into the water for a stealthier approach. When fishing from a boat a long accurate cast is a real asset. There

will be times when the wind is up and the water is off color and a cast of 40 feet or less will be all that’s required.

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Conditions are stellar CAPTAIN DAVE WHITE

The winds have finally laid down considerably around our little Island. Making conditions for inshore and offshore fishing both stellar.

We here at Anna Maria Charters have been spending much of our time inshore. Focusing on snook, redfish, Jack crevalle, sea trout, sheepshead and pompano.

The shiners have started to show back up with the rising water temperatures. The snook love it. We’ve had a few mornings recently where up to 50 snook are caught on

a 4 hour trip. Big Jacks are fun on a fly rod too, right now.

Shrimp fishing is providing nice sheepshead, black drum, redfish, and pompano. The Sheepshead and Pompano are making up the trips that clients want dinner. We’ve seen some large model pompano recently. And these fish are a blast on light tackle.

We hope you get out and enjoy this burst of warm weather. Hopefully, it lasts. Tight lines.

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Matt Byrum, Kill Devil Hills, N.C., shows off a hefty pompano caught with Captain David White, of Anna Maria Charters.

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More often than not, an accurate sixty-plus-foot cast will be needed for any measure of success.

When poling a flat, both the angler and the guide must be as quiet as possible. It’s important to make sure the pole doesn’t hit the side of the boat and enters and exits the water without making a splash.

Pole extremely slowly in very shallow water as fish are sensitive to the pressure wave a boat pushes.

Many anglers are not aware, but simply moving your feet on the deck or platform can spook fish. Another mistake rooky anglers make is rocking the boat with their casts. When fish are spotted, take time to plan your attack and don’t let a high waving rod alert your prey to your presence. Keep the rod low and behind you so you can launch a quick side

arm cast.

As you scan the flats and potholes pay attention to any movement on the periphery of your vision. Fish that are stationed over grass on a pothole may give their presence away with only a shadow or subtle movement of their mouth or fins.

Wading gives you an advantage but a stealthy approach is equally as important. Small flats with potholes can be completely blown if you motor too close, slam hatch lids, or toss an anchor. Advance quietly, poling at least the last 100 yards to the area you intend to fish. Stake out or anchor well away from the action.

Slip into the water and approach potholes slowly. Move too fast and your body will create a pressure wave that the fish will sense If the visibility isn’t great, or you’re

fishing early or late, and can’t see fish, target the edges where grass and sand meet. The edge seams are perfect ambush spots for the predators you’re targeting. Start with presentations about 2 feet outside the sandy area.

Make sure you target the deep grassy ends of the potholes. These areas can be very productive and always warrant a couple of casts.

After working the edges of the holes and the seams, begin casting into the sandy areas. Fan the hole with casts to cover them completely and vary your retrieve. If a quick strip doesn’t produce, try slowing down and working the fly close to the bottom.

Next week we’ll look at some additional strategies and see how conditions in the winter can improve your odds as we move into spring.

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Skate park approved for construction In a 4-1 vote, commissioners approved Mayor Judy Titsworth to sign a contract with American Ramp Company to build a $150,000 skate park.

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

HOLMES BEACH – A new skate park is coming to the city, and it might arrive sooner than you think.

City Engineer Lynn Burnett was joined by Tito Porrata, lead designer and project manager for American Ramp Company/Pivot Custom Skate Parks, to present a contract for the design and build of the skate park with a not to exceed amount of $150,000. Commissioners approved the contract in a 4-1 vote. Commissioner Kim Rash voted against the skate park, not because he doesn’t want one in the city, he said, but because out of the residents he spoke to, he estimates 90 percent of them didn’t want the park. He also didn’t like that while the contract for the park has a concept drawing for the skate park, it doesn’t list any specifics for construction.

The $150,000 park is planned to stretch along Marina Drive from near the public works building where the Anna Maria Island Privateers’ Skullywag is kept to where the tot lot is being removed near city hall. If city leaders can raise an additional $100,000 before construction begins on the skate park, they can add a mini skate bowl with a depth of about four feet over what is currently a retention pond.

Porrata said that once the contract is approved and the company is allowed to begin designing the park in detail, he will come back before commissioners in the future before construction begins with shop drawings and an updated cost estimate.

While the contract covers design and build of the skate park, all of the site preparation, including clearing, grading, and drainage, has to be complete by the city. Once the skate park is built, it’s also the city’s responsibility to add the planned landscaping barrier around the park.

Burnett had no estimates for those costs but said that site preparation costs and drainage were built in to the city’s approved budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year.

The contract has a start date of May 20 with an end date of March 31, 2020, for construction.

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The old Holmes Beach Skate Park is coming down to make way for a new, larger, concrete park along Marina Drive.

Once construction on the park begins, Porrata said it would take about a month to complete. If a bowl is added, he estimates it will take an additional three to four weeks to complete. The design phase is expected to take three to four months.

Burnett said from the date of the meeting, Feb. 12, the city has approximately six months to find funding for the bowl element before construction begins on the park and the city potentially loses the $100,000 price-point. Porrata said his company can be somewhat flexible and is willing to work with the city to keep the current pricing if funding is received for the bowl.

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Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

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Beach market, Coquina Beach, 2650 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Yoga, Palma Sola Botanical Park, 9800 17th Ave. N.W., Bradenton, 10 a.m.

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

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Farmer’s Market, City Pier Park, 100 N. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Roser-Robics chair-based

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

Preschool story time, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

Stroller Strolls, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 10 a.m. Reserve to 941-742-5757, ext. 4.

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

Tech help, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

Preserve Ambassadors: Coastal Gems, Robinson Preserve, Mosaic NEST, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 2 p.m. Reserve to 941-7425923, ext. 6039.

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Weaving 101, The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, 10 a.m., $38.

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

Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce February business card exchange, AMI Chamber, 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5-7 p.m., $5 for members and $10 for prospective members.

Reserve to 941-778-1541 Movies in the Park, "Despicable Me," City Pier Park, N. 100 Bay Blvd., Anna Maria, 6:30 p.m.

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

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

Wildlife Spotlight: Waterfowl, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 10 a.m. Reserve to 941742-5923, ext. 6036, or elena. burke@mymanatee.org.

Key West: Pirates, Patriots and Painters with Cathy Salustri, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

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

Bingo, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach, 6:30 p.m.

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Beaches to get new sand

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Island beaches are scheduled to get new sand, beginning with a minor repair to Coquina Beach this year, followed by a major project on Coquina Beach and Holmes Beach next year.

Sand from the dredging of Longboat Pass will be placed on Coquina Beach, Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Director Charlie Hunsicker told Manatee County commissioners last week.

For nearly 30 years, the sand from maintenance dredging of the pass has been shared with the town of Longboat Key. Last time, Longboat Key got all the sand, he said; this time, Anna Maria Island probably will need most of it.

Longboat Key plans to build five groins on its northernmost beach to protect homes threatened by erosion, Hunsicker said.

Early next year, Coquina Beach and Holmes Beach will be renourished in two major projects. The Coquina Beach project is estimated to cost $6.5 million ($3.25 million in state funds and $3.25 million in local funds) and the Holmes Beach project is estimated to cost $16 million ($8 million in federal funds, $4 million in state funds and $4 million in local funds), said Thomas Pierro, principal engineer for APTIM, the county’s beach consultant.

Coquina Beach is not eligible for federal funding because there are no homes there, and the federal government does not assist with renourishment for recreational properties, Hunsicker said, adding that one-fifth of tourist taxes collected in the county are reserved for renourishment. The state helps the county with state funding be-

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The sand on Anna Maria Island’s beaches is a major tourist draw. Right, Charlie Hunsicker, Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources director, at a renourishment project in December 2013. cause Coquina Beach provides ample parking for beachgoers, he added.

Other projects include replacing the jetty, or terminal groin, at the southernmost tip of Anna Maria Island in Longboat Pass, replacing the groins on Coquina Beach and building a 2-acre limestone boulder mitigation reef.

Project managers also work with Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring to avoid impacting shorebird nests, making buffers around bird nesting areas.

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WHY RENOURISH?

Renourishment impacts the seabed and its marine life, covering hardbottom areas with sand, said Lauren Floyd, senior marine biologist with APTIM. While Anna Maria Island does not have hard coral reefs like those in the Florida Keys, soft corals live on the exposed hardbottom, a rich habitat for sea life.

The county builds artificial reefs in areas not impacted by renourishment to give marine life a place to go when their habitats are covered with sand, she said.

Beach renourishment protects property, roads and lives, makes nesting grounds for sea turtles and shorebirds and provides a beautiful place for beachgoers to enjoy, Hunsicker said.

In renourishment projects, a freighter sucks up sand from the bottom of the seabed and pumps it through pipes onto a beach, where it is bulldozed out into the shallow water, creating a wider beach. Without renourishment, the beaches would lose an average of 10-12 feet of sand annually, he said.

Manatee County began renourishing beaches in 1992-93, when Island

beaches were severely eroded, with seawalls and rocks exposed and water lapping at the foundations of homes.

Subsequent major projects in 2002, 2005-06, 2011 and 2013-14 and several smaller projects, including the recent replacement of the three erosion control groins at Twin Piers in Cortez Beach, have continued to keep homes and roads high and dry.

“We can resist up to four feet of sea level rise,” because of renourishment, Hunsicker said.

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The 2013-14 beach renourishment project on the Island had a heavy impact on beachgoers.

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Hurricanes have historically caused beach erosion on the Island.

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FESTIVAL: Food and fun fine FROM PAGE 1

Service awards were presented to festival volunteers Ardith Black and Joe Egolf and Robin Schock won the community service award. Patricia (Pattycakes) Banyas was presented with the pioneer award; she attended the Cortez Rural Graded School that is now the Florida Maritime Museum “in bare feet,” she said.

As white pelicans skimmed Sarasota Bay at the docks at Cortez Bait and Seafood, John Stevely and Angela Collins showed visitors the different types of fish caught locally, gave some perspective on the 1995 gill net ban that drastically reduced mullet fishing in Florida and answered questions about commercial fishing.

The festival featured the blessing of the commercial fishing fleet and dock loads of seafood for visitors to enjoy.

The past six months have been especially tough for Cortez fishermen with a long-lasting red tide bloom that killed huge populations of local fish, as well as dolphins, manatees and seabirds.

It’s not the only difficulty fishing families have faced.

Despite fishing regulations, runaway development, overpopulation, pollution, mangrove destruction and foreign seafood imports, the Cortez commercial fishing tradition has survived, as portrayed by artist Rose Lipke’s 2019 festival logo, an octopus juggling all the issues in the face of “Changing Tides.”

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A trash fish made from recycled garbage was on display at the Cortez Cultural Center.

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The A.P. Bell docks in Cortez.

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The festival had kid’s activities for every age group, including bungee bouncing, pony rides and face painting.

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Art by Mike Parrott of Brushes and Bouquets.

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Ed Straight, of Bradenton Beach-based Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Inc., with two of his rescued owls.

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Buoys colorfully painted as fish were a new addition to the nautical art show this year.

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Boy Scout Matthew Kurutz wants to earn the rank of Eagle Scout, and he plans to build bridges to do it in the FISH Preserve.

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Vacation rental fees adopted Anna Maria’s annual vacation rental registration fees are based on occupancy

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – The City Commission has adopted by resolution the occupancy-based 2019 vacation rental registration fees.

Registered vacation rentals in Anna Maria will be charged $36.37 per allowed occupant, which is a slight decrease from the $37.13 per-occupant fee charged in 2018. The annual inspection fee is increasing from $50 to $55.

The annual fee for a four-occupant vacation rental is $145.48. The fee for an eight-occupant rental is $290.96.

The fee for a 12-occupant rental is $436.44. The fee for an 18-occupant rental is $654.66. The fee scale included in the commission’s Feb. 14 meeting packet tops out at $1,054.73 for a 29-occupant vacation rental.

During last week’s meeting, Mayor Dan Murphy said the pro-rated recovery fees are based on the anticipated $158,549 it will cost the city to enforce its vacation rental ordinance.

Murphy said there are, or will be, 615 vacation rentals in Anna Maria this year. According to Murphy, this accounts for approximately 60 percent of the city’s residential structures and signifies a 14 percent increase over last year.

Murphy said the increase in Anna Maria’s vacation rental units is partially attributed to the city’s ongoing online investigations known as “screenscraping” – searching the internet for non-registered vacation rentals advertised through Airbnb, VRBO and other online entities.

“Trust me, this is hitting a moving target. There’s always new ways to couch the data. Either the address is hidden or the city is hidden or the occupancy is hidden. We continue to have

We continue to have to play cat-and-mouse to find them.”

Dan Murphy, Anna Maria mayor

to play cat-and-mouse to find them.

They’re onto the fact that we’re screenscraping,” Murphy told the commission.

“We found one today that is a house – Airbnb has the listing – but the only way you can find it is if you query the data base by the address. You’re not going to find that if you just go to Airbnb, but when you put the address in the whole thing pops up. They’re not a registered vacation rental, they’re operating under the radar,” Murphy said.

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Anna Maria’s annual vacation rental registration fees are based on the number of rental occupants allowed according to the city’s vacation rental ordinance. Below, the owner of a smaller vacation rental will pay a lower annual registration fee than the owner of a larger vacation rental.

IMPACT FEES?

Commissioner Dale Woodland asked about the commission’s 2018 discussions pertaining to the possible implementation of occupancy-based assessment fees. If implemented, the assessment fees would help offset the impact vacation rental guests have on the city infrastructure that includes streets and roads, stormwater drainage, parks and open space and the county-provided water and sewage services.

Murphy reiterated that the annual registration fees being discussed that night pertained solely with the cost of enforcement and not with the impact vacation rentals have on the community and its infrastructure.

Murphy said an assessment fee study

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“We’d be cutting into ground nobody’s ever cut into before,” Murphy said of the previously-discussed assessment fees. “Impact fees are a proven thing.”

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Mayor calls out residents for noise complaints

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

HOLMES BEACH – In a surprise move, Mayor Judy Titsworth not only publicly named two residents who called her to report noise issues but also reprimanded the two from the dais during a Feb. 12 commission meeting.

During mayoral comments at the start of the meeting, Titsworth read a prepared statement to city officials and the gathered public concerning two phone calls she’d received over the weekend, one from resident Richard Motzer and one from resident and Commissioner Kim Rash.

“Last weekend I was called twice about noise complaints.

The first call was made by resident Kim Rash. For some reason he didn’t want to be a commissioner when he called at 11:15 at night. I was called 15 minutes before he decided to call the police. The police did respond after they completed a traffic stop, and they addressed the situation. The second call I received was made by Mr. Motzer on Sunday afternoon, and when I asked him to call the police, he refused and said that they wouldn’t do anything and then he angrily said goodbye.

In both instances they said they were only doing what I told them to do. Because of the nature of both of these calls I have, unfortunately, blocked them from my phone as I don’t condone bullying or harassment,” Titsworth said.

She concluded her comments by calling on Code Enforcement Officer James Thomas to inform commissioners and the public how to properly report a noise complaint to city officials.

While Rash’s only comment during the meeting from the dais was that in calling the mayor, he was doing what he had been instructed to do. Motzer was not present during the discussion.

According to emails between Rash and Titsworth, the call to the mayor’s phone on Feb. 9 resulted in a voicemail that she responded to the following morning by email, volunteering to follow up on the noise complaint with some additional information from Rash. The email chain shows that Rash responded to the request with more details about the situation, offering to work with Titsworth to bring solutions for noise back to his fellow commissioners. In an interview with the

Sun, Rash said that he also went to city hall to try and meet with the mayor before the Feb. 12 meeting but was not accommodated by Titsworth.

Rash forwarded the emails between himself and Titsworth to City Clerk Stacey Johnston on Feb. 13 along with a statement to be shared with commissioners. In the email he said, “I was totally shocked at Mayor Titsworth’s attacks towards me, especially on the dais. I am 100 percent sure Judy asked me to call her direct if I ever had a noise problem. That is what I did.

The email she sent Sunday morning was totally different than her attacks at the meeting. I thought my reply was very professional to her. I want to build bridges toward solutions.”

The Feb. 9 incident involving Rash and renters at 202 72nd Street was reported to HBPD officers who were involved in a traffic stop when the call from Rash came in at 11:31 p.m.

Rash states that he called Titsworth to witness the noise at 11:16 p.m. He said that when the residents of the property moved back inside before officers arrived that he called HBPD dispatch and said the noise had stopped. According to HBPD records, that call came in at 11:49 p.m. Officers still responded to the call, Chief Bill Tokajer said, and determined that it was unfounded. They spoke to the residents, who agreed to turn off a generator powering an incorrectly parked recreational vehicle and agreed to correctly park the vehicle as soon as possible.

Motzer also chose to respond to the mayor’s comments by email.

“Some residents, including myself, have expressed that we were totally blindsided by the mayor at the Feb. 12 commission meeting where I was not even present. All of us have had the understanding that Mayor Titsworth has told them to call her if there were noise issues. She even lamented in a Nov. 22 text “the Motzers have never called.”

Motzer’s wife, Margie, was at the Feb. 12 meeting.

Motzer’s email goes on to say that the call to Titsworth lasted 32 seconds because she was not in town. He said that he did state she suggested he call the police but that he has found reporting noise complaints to officers to be “ineffective and/or counterproductive.” Motzer said he had no knowledge SEE NOISE, PAGE 33

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REAL ESTATE

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

A home’s equity is sometimes subjective

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re you familiar with the expression, “The happiest days of a boat owner’s life are the day he buys the boat and the day he sells it?” It’s not unlike homeownership. The happiest day is the day you walk into your new home deed in hand, and the worst day is the one when your real estate broker tells you it’s not worth what you thought.

Last week we talked about the national real estate market cooling off in terms of number of sales and selling price. We also are beginning to see some signs of this on Anna Maria Island with an overall leveling off of our recent outstanding market. It’s not necessarily a bad thing in a go go market to take a pause and attract new buyers into the circle, but first homeowners need to readjust their expectations.

Freddie Mac’s chief economist coined the phrase mental recession, not a real

Castles in the Sand LOUISE BOLGER recession only the perception of a recession. The danger of the mental recession is that it challenges your mental equity.

We all know that the definition of equity is the difference between the value of the asset (your home) and the value of the liability (your mortgage). Even though you won’t find mental equity in Webster’s Dictionary, all real estate professionals know exactly what it means.

Essentially, it’s the value of a property in the homeowner’s mind and only in his mind. Whereas, the actual value of the property is based on comparable

sales, location and the climate of the real estate market at the time. Frequently, these two values can be light years apart. Get the picture?

The point I’m trying to make is that real estate markets are dynamic.

They’re always in flux, and buyers and especially sellers need to understand that last year’s values may not be this years. Don’t get too comfortable with the mental equity because it can change in a heartbeat for both good and bad.

If you’re a buyer, Valentine’s Day was last week. Don’t fall in love based on previous sales until you’re sure the market will hold. If you’re a seller, turn the reality check button on in your brain, and don’t turn down any offers no matter what your brain is telling you.

Mental equity is not your friend; don’t get too cozy with it.

All of that said, we are just starting the busy selling season, which con-

tinues until about April or May when visitors and potential new residents feel comfortable enough to make an offer on available properties. And based on recent census numbers, there should be plenty of them. As previously stated, Florida’s population increased by 322,000 residents last year alone and is the second fastest growing state in the country.

However, some of those wanting to relocate to Florida could be faced with a slowing market where they’re coming from, particularly big city areas in the Northeast and Midwest who will be most affected by 2018’s change in federal tax deduction.

Everyone needs to keep their options open and flexible. Don’t allow your mental equity to make you mental, and make sure that your first day of homeownership is indeed one of the happiest days of your life.

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ENTERTAINMENT FAMILY FUN

At the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach: • Thursday, Feb. 21, a veteran’s services professional will be available to help vets with needs, 9 to 11 a.m.; Book Club, 10:15 a.m.; Friends Lecture and Travel Series, “Women in Politics,” with Sally Vastola, 2 to 3 p.m.

• Friday, Feb. 22, Forty Carrots – Partners in Play, 10 to 11 a.m.; Majongg Club, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Sunshine Stitchers knit and crochet, 2 to 4 p.m.

• Saturday, Feb. 23, CPR training, preregistration required, 9 a.m. to noon; learn how to download audiobooks, 2 p.m.

• Tuesday, Feb. 26, Preschool story time, 10 to 11 a.m.; Majongg Club, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

For more information, call the library at 942-778-6341.

GARDENERS MEET

The Anna Maria Island Garden Club will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 11:30 a.m. at Roser Community Church, 512 Pine Ave. Anna Maria.

This month’s speaker, Ginger Huhn, presents "Educational Presentation of Flower Arranging Techniques." The general meeting will follow, and a luncheon will be served to club members. Kitty Kole will speak about corpse plants and members will discuss club beautification projects.

BOOKS FOR SALE

On Friday, Feb. 22, Senior Adventures will hold its book sale and potluck lunch from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. They will be selling $1 hard backs and 50-cent paperbacks.

SALE AT THE PINES

Pines Trailer Park, at the eastern end of Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach, will hold its annual yard and food sales on Saturday, Feb. 23, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 24, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents will have tables full of clothes, appliances, household goods, collectibles and more, and there will be food in the clubhouse. Come early for the best items, and enjoy shopping by the bay.

ATTENTION ALL MASONS,

The Hi-12 group is having is an open house on Monday, Feb. 25, at 11 a.m. for men and their Ladies at Duff's Buf-

fet in Bradenton. Call Jeff Davis to RSVP at 610-417-8542. It meets every Monday January through April.

BARGAINS AT THE CHURCH

Saint Bernard Catholic Church at 248 South Harbor Drive in Holmes Beach hosts its two-day rummage sale on Friday, March 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturday, March 2, from 9 a.m. to noon. The church activity center will be filled with items of all kinds including jewelry, accessories, clothing, electronics, household goods, tools and more.

For more information, the church office may be reached at 941-778-4769.

FASHIONS AND FUN

The Lord’s Warehouse fashion show and luncheon will be held on Tuesday, March 5, at the Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. The event begins with a preview at 10 a.m. and the luncheon and show at 11 a.m. It includes models previewing stylish previously-enjoyed clothing from the Lord’s Warehouse, a 50/50 drawing, raffle items and a silent auction. Tickets are $25 and are available for purchase at the Longboat Island Chapel. For additional information call the Chapel office at 941-383-6491.

FUNDRAISER FOR FISHING’S FUTURE

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E. Davis, will speak at the Friends of the Florida Maritime Museum meeting, on Thursday, March 14, at the Seafood Shack, 4110 127th St. W., Cortez, from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Davis will give his views on the commercial fishing industry from his Pulitzer Prize-winning book, “The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea.” Ticketa are $45 plus a $4.37 fee for students, $50 plus a $4.67 fee for general admission and $75 plus $6.20 fee to sit with Davis. All tickets include dinner and dessert, author talk, book signing, and exclusive access to a silent auction. A cash bar will also be available Doors will open at 5:45 p.m.

All profits up to $34,000, will be matched by a grant from the Manatee County Tourist Development Council.

For ticket information, visit the Florida Maritime Museum at 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, or call 941-708-6120.

DONATE AT DUFFY'S

There will be a clothing drive at Duffy’s Tavern, 5808 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, on Saturday, March 2, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. New or gently worn women’s clothing, shoes and accessories are needed for the Career Closet for women looking for a job.

Donors will receive a something from Duffy’s towards a burger and beer.

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Aubry laments lack of pier railings A former city commissioner made a lastminute plea for pier railings.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – Former City Commissioner Gene Aubry is moving out of Anna Maria, but he made a final impassioned plea to the City Commission to include safety railings on the new city pier now under construction.

The city pier demolished last summer Aubry no longer featured safety railings, but it did have railings when originally built in the early 1900s.

Aubry made his pitch for railings during public comment at the Feb. 14 commission meeting. Aubry, now 83, said he’s been The only thing an architect for 60-plus that I have a years and has played a role in more than 200 real problem construction projects.

He referenced the with is the fact Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) but that the original did not allege the new pier will not be ADApier had railings compliant.

“The only thing that on it.”

I have a real problem with is the fact that the original pier had Gene Aubry, railings on it,” he said.

Former city commissioner “There’s 20 different ways to do handrails and it’s not a big expense.

The fact that we’re not building handrails is personally beyond my imagination. It has to do with safety and liability. You’ve been out there when the wind’s blowing 40 miles per hour. Imagine being there with your three-year-old daughter with no railings. It’s just incomprehensible to me, so I’m suggesting you look into that.”

The commission did not address Aubry’s comments after he spoke.

PREVIOUS DECISION

In March 2018, Mayor Dan Murphy and the City Commission discussed whether to include railings on the new pier. Murphy told the commission he received many emails about pier railings and public opinion was evenly split between having them and not having them.

That day, city resident Sissy Quinn told the commission she preferred no railings because that would maintain the look of the pier people became accustomed to over the past 30 years.

The commission voted 5-0 to not include railings, but to instead increase the height of the pier curbing that will line edges of the pier walkway and the T-end platform that will include a restaurant, bait shop and public restrooms. The commission felt the increased curb height would provide adequate protection for pier visitors using strollers, wheelchairs and walkers.

The new pier is expected to be opened to the public, without railings, by year’s end.

The new Anna Maria City Pier will feature higher perimeter curbing than the previous wooden pier that was demolished last summer.

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of Rash’s call to the mayor the night before.

Regarding the mayor’s comments about exhibiting bullying and harassing behavior, he said the accusations are false.

“Citizens were taken aback that this was done in public forum and that two residents were blocked with one call each after being, not only instructed, but encouraged to do so,” he said in the email.

“After the meeting there were more residents discussing the imminence of moving, so we are losing more residents because

of incidents such as the above,” he said, concluding the emailed statement. “We need professional leadership.”

Though Motzer’s complaint was not called in to the HBPD, Tokajer followed up on it via the NoiseAware system installed in the rental.

He said Motzer was complaining about noise coming from, 5501 Holmes Blvd. At the time the call came in to Titsworth, Tokajer said the print out from the NoiseAware system showed no noise that would violate the city’s 65 decibel noise maximum for daytime noise.

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

Approximately 275 music fans attended the 16th annual Jazz Fest on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the Sandbar pavilion to listen to some smooth music and raise funds for the Anna Maria Concert Chorus and Orchestra (AMICCO). According to AMICCO Executive Director Linda Burke, they had 300 tickets printed and 25 were unsold.

Gulf Drive Duo, with Bil Bowdish on flute, sax and vocals and Karen Jones on vocals plus Matt Coates on the keyboard supplied the jazz.

After intermission, Koko Ray Hansen joined the music makers playing flute, saxophone and vocals. Hansen played two saxophones at once – always a crowd pleaser.

As usual, they ended the music with “That Old-time Rock and Roll” as the audience got up and danced.

There is another opportunity to dance at the Oldies Festival on Tuesday, March 19, from 3 to 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person in advance, $15 at the door. Tickets are available at the Anna Maria Island Chamber

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Koko Ray Hansen plays two saxaphones at the same time at Jazz Fest. at 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach or online at https://www.amicco.org/tickets/. Drinks are available from the Sandbar in the pavilion AMICCO, Gulf Drive Duo, the Sandbar restaurant and The Anna Maria Island Sun are sponsors of the two events.

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OBITUARIES Gene P. Collins Gene P. Collins, 77, of Bradenton, passed away Feb. 12, 2019. He was born in Lafayette, Ind., on June 22, 1941, to Orpha and Lucille (Gamble) Collins.

He was a brother to Roger, Ronnie and Diane; a loving husband to Carla Collins; a father to Bryon and Alicia (Josh Spaid); a stepfather to Akemi and Theeven; a grandfather to Allyson, David, Danyelle, James, Bryon Jr, and Josephine; and a great grandfather to Evan.

Gene graduated from Jefferson High School in Lafayette, Ind. He worked many years for Eli Lilly.

Gene came to Florida in 1979 and owned Haley’s Motel on Anna Maria Island for 11 years with his then wife Bonnie. He was a member of Rotary Club, a Holmes Beach city councilman and a photographer working with many local papers.

He helped make improvements to many Island landmarks and always helped to keep it looking like a paradise. Whether with landscaping, playground equipment, beach cleanup, or road improvements, he always had a helpful idea to contribute to the betterment of our beloved Island. He has also lived in Floral City and Ft. Myers before making Turks and Caicos his home of the last 10 years with his wife, Carla. He was an accomplished builder and jack of all trades. He spent many years working with the Red Cross aiding hurricane and earthquake victims.

A private memorial will be held at a later date.

If you wish to make a donation in his honor, a tribute page has been created at http://support.pancan.org/goto/GeneCollins

BEACH BEAT HOLMES BEACH

2/8, driving with no license, 4900 block of S.R. 789.

The officer was contacted by dispatch about a report of a careless driver in the area. The officer spotted the car and stopped the driver after she committed a driving violation. She told the officer she had no valid license, and he gave her a notice to appear in court.

2/9, criminal mischief, property damage, assist West Manatee Fire Rescue, 3900 East Bay Drive. A male juvenile driving a pickup truck spun the wheels while trying to impress some girls nearby, and the truck caught on fire. There was damage to the Publix parking lot. The officer issued a capias request to the state attorney’s office to investigate.

2/11, petit theft, possession of heroin, Jessie’s Island Store, 5424 Marina Drive. The officer responded to a call from the store regarding shoplifting. The clerk reported the suspect was creating a disturbance after being confronted. The clerk pointed the suspect out to the officer. She was sitting in a car. When she saw the officer, she tried to get into the back seat, and the officer told her to stay put.

The suspect returned the food and drink she had stolen. The officer found heroin in her car. She was arrested.

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8 Political refugee 9 Shop 10 "Such sad news!"

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FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Blue Lagoon cleaned up on the field YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL EIGHT- TO 10-YEAR-OLD LEAGUE QUARTER FINAL PLAYOFF GAMES

BY MONICA SIMPSON SPECIAL TO THE SUN

In the final games of the regular season for the high school boys that play on the gridiron at The Center, team Cloud Pest Control could not put a win in its season statistics against Blue Lagoon.

The first four series of play resulted in no score by either team. For Blue Lagoon, incomplete passes by Chris Snyder and strong defensive play by Roman Langley, including a sack, was on par with dropped passes by Cloud Pest Control and big yardage gains by Julius Petereit.

Snyder found his rhythm hitting Jeremiah Sculco for a first down reception.

Despite a sack by Ben Barreda, team Blue Lagoon was the first to put points on the board with a beautiful one handed catch by league newbie Jernard Dunbar. The failed extra point conversion gave the team coached by Randy Langley a 6-0 lead.

Three and out was the next possession for Cloud Pest Control, giving the football back to Snyder. Dunbar effectively moved the ball down the field, weaving in and out of defenders, putting his team on the Cloud 10 yard line.

With a huge defensive stop by Cloud, Blue Lagoon had to find the end zone on third down. Snyder scored the second touchdown of the game and Rutger Langley caught the ball for the point after, advancing the score to 13-0.

Cloud Pest Control could not make anything happen in the last minute on the scoreboard, taking the game to the halftime.

Six points finally made its way into the record books for Cloud Pest Control to

Horseshoe happenings Horseshoes were rained out on Feb. 13, but action returned to the pits on Feb. 16 with three teams meeting in a playoff after each went 3 and 0 during pool play. Myles Macleod-Tom Skoloda drew the bye and watched Steve Doyle-Tim Sofran move into the final with a 22 to 3 win over Jerry Disbrow-Dom Lividoti. DoyleSofran jumped out to an early lead and held on for a 22 to 14 victory over Macleod-Skoloda to earn the days bragging rights.

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Youth flag football newcomer Jernard Dunbar of team Blue Lagoon speeds past the Cloud Pest Control defense last Wednesday night. start the second half of play. Getting away with flag guarding, Silas Banyas made it past the midfield line on the first snap of the football.

Jackson Hayes made the TD catch for Cloud, but the failed extra point attempt to Evan Christenson left the score at 13-6.

Blue Lagoon quickly marched down the field for another touchdown and extra point by Dunbar.

Leading the game by 14 points, Blue Lagoon’s defense did not allow Cloud Pest Control to move down the field. Barreda tried to juke out the defense, but could not get by Roman Langley, who was credited with the flag pull.

The Cloud defense gave the ball back to its offense, leading to the touchdown by Hayes and taking the score to 20-12.

Blue Lagoon sealed the deal by taking the football into the end zone with 12.6 seconds left on the clock, ending the game with the score 26-12.

The playoffs are underway for the eight- to 10-year-olds. The older ballers

start this week with semifinal action between #2 Island Charms playing #3 Beach House Real Estate for the 11-to 13-year old league, and #4 Grooms Automotive versus #5 Tyler’s Ice Cream on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 7:30 and 8:30 p.m.

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Solid Rock Construction Planet Stone

W (by forfeit) L (1-6-0)

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13 YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL 11- TO 13-YEAR-OLD LEAGUE CABB Cleaning Island Charms

(7-0-0) 19 (4-3-0) 16

Tyler’s Ice Cream Beach House Real Estate

(1-6-0) 13 (3-4-0) 14

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Solid Rock Construction Ugly Grouper

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PLET STONE ACE Hardware

25 25 13 12

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ACE Hardware Freckled Fin

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Blue Lagoon Cloud Pest Control

(3-3-0) 26 (0-6-0) 12

Island Fitness ACE Hardware

(4-2-0) 13 (6-0-0) 37

Thursday, February 7 Adult Co-Ed Flag Football League Gulfview Windows (3-2) 15 Beach House Real Estate (2-3) 13 Progressive Cabinetry Hashmark Sports

(4-1) 40 (1-4) 13

Ugly Gouper (1-4) L Lancaster Design (4-1) W (by forfeit)

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BEACH YOGA ON Saturdays & Sundays at 8:30am at the end of Pine Ave by the Sandbar Restaurant by donation. www.thriveyogafit.com

TOTAL HOME SERVICE CLEANING : Residential, Commercial & Rentals.

Professional and Reliable. Call 941-756-4570

FACE PAINTER/PORTRAIT ARTIST Island student artist, reasonable price for parties, events, and special portraits. Call/text Lillian 210-380-9691

THOMPSON CLEANING SERVICE CommercialResidential-Marine.

Island Based Company.

Seasonal Deep Cleaning-Weekly-Occasional.

Call for Free Estimate.

317-908-9483

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

AUTOMOTIVE 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON V Rod/Night Rod, 1330 miles, Motor-1033 CC, Mounted Bags, Kept in Temperature Controlled Garage, METICULOUS Owner-$7,500.00 Bob 321-287-1779 1978 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88. 73,000 miles.

Very clean, well kept, runs good. $4000 obo.

Call 817-228-3786

BOATS: SALES & RENTALS BOATS ARE SELLING VERY WELL. Season is here and Buyers are too. Keeping the process simple with “Business On A Hand Shake” We Also Buy Boats. Island Boat Sales Dave-941-2283489 2008 MAKO 204cc 150 Suzuki 450 hours T-Top. EZ Load Trailer.

Lift Kept, One Owner $23,000 Call 941-7268414

CARPET CLEANING QUALITY COUNTS. CARPET cleaning. Upholstery cleaning. Tile & grout cleaning.

Island's favorite cleaner.

Manatee Chamber Member.

Great price/free estimates.

Call 941-756-1082

Call us today! 941-778-3986

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

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

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

COMMERCIAL SALES, RENT & LEASE

13 UNIT RESORT: $4,799,000 Bradenton Beach on Gulf Dr. WAREHOUSE: 9300 sq ft possible Machine Shop w/ Heavy Duty Elect. Or Car Storage. So many Possibilities. Near SRQ Airport. $595,000. Island Real Estate Alan Galletto 941232-2216

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

EMPLOYMENT

RETAIL SALES POSITIONGreen Turtle. Looking for a personable, reliable, energetic person with excellent customer service skills. Must work well with others. Position includes cash register usage, stocking merchandises, light cleaning. Call Manager 813-409-7540 JESSIE'S ISLAND STORE 5424 Marina Dr, Holmes Beach Now hiring night shift cashier. 3-4 nights available. See Jimmy or April for details. 941-7786903

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. Food prep. or server experience preferred. Great pay! Apply today…Two Scoops 101 S. Bay Blvd. Unit A-2, Anna Maria 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 work nights and weekends.

Retail Experience Preferred.

Apply today Two Sides of Nature 101 S. Bay Blvd.

Unit A-1, Anna Maria.

WANTED DETAILED HOUSE CLEANER must be availalbe 2 days of week from 11am.

Call Richard 941-518-1216

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

FOR SALE VARIDESK CUBE CORNER 36, two tier design and keyboard deck.

Heavyweight base for stability. Color black.

Also Varidesk sitting/ standing chair and floor mat. All perfect condition. All pieces new $805. Asking $250. Call Steve 941-724-2728.

GARAGE, MOVING, RUMMAGE & YARD SALES ROSER THRIFT SHOP & ANNEX Open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:30a.m2pm. Saturday 10a.m.1p.m Donations preferred Wednesdays 9am-11a,m, 511 Pine Ave., Anna Maria Phone 941-779-2733 YARD SALE CORTEZ PARK 12507 Cortez Rd (next to bridge) Saturday February 23. 8am-1pm.

New & Used treasures, tools and more!

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ANNUAL FLEA MARKET Saturday, February 23. 8am-1pm. Palma Sola Harbor Condos 9400 Cortez Road W. Appliances (large & small) Furniture, Clothing, Sport equipment, Jewelry, linens, books, bikes. Coffee, Donuts & Lunch available.

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 GET’R DONE DRYWALL, INC Specializing in Remodels & Repairs. Island Resident for 18 years. Call Neil Cell 941-962-1194 BATH ROOM & KITCHEN REMODELING. Anna Maria Home Accents. 25 years experience. Call 786-318-8585 LIGHTHOUSE PROPERTY INNOVATIONS LLC State Certified General Contractor (Lic. #CGC 1515821) New Construction, Renovations & Additions. Call 941-266-7500 HOME 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.

MASTER CARPENTER. Decks-Docks-FencingStairs & Railing. Free Estimates. Handyman Work. Call Richard 941448-3571

JSAN CORPORATION Renovations and Handyman Services 941-2430995 jsancorporation@gmail. com Flooring, Drywall, Painting, Repairs, Kitchen and Bathrooms, Trim & Doors.

Credit Cards Accepted.

HOME SERVICES HOME REPAIR. Anna Maria Home Accents. 25 years experience. Call 786-318-8585 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 BAYSIDE PAINTING Residential & Commercial.

“More than just a Painter!”

Drywall, pressure washing, handyman services and hauling. Call David 941-565-9446 Carroll 941773-4777

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE

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

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

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: NORMS TOWING gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 03/06/2019, 09:00 am at 1855 63RD AVENUE E. BRADENTON, FL 34203, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. NORMS TOWING reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids.

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LOST & FOUND LOST ON HOLMES AVE. small green pouch with credit cards. If found call 941-264-4980 REWARD! LOST WHITE GOLD 18 carat wedding band on Anna Maria Island on beach near Sandbar Restaurant. Call 352-484-4040 if found.

LOST ON AMI near the curve at Bradenton beach in the gulf a small red ricoh underwater camera and a size 14 gold wedding band of 25 years. reward if found. Has very sentimental pictures that I cannot duplicate the camera had a half of a lanyard attached to it and on the clip of the lanyard was my wedding ring. Call 205-223-1548

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

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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 DONALD PERKINS PAINTING LLC fully insured. 30 years experience. Many Island references. Call 941-7057096

PERSONAL SERVICES CARING, COMPASSIONATE REGISTERED CNA, 10 years experience. Call Guisela 941-685-2329 MULTI SERVICES PROVIDER personal assistant, home administration, housekeeping, small dog care, ironing, sewing, Care giver. Call/ text Judy 941-726-5760

PETS NO NEED FOR Doggie Daycare. I can walk your dog, exercise, Pet taxi to Vet or Groomer. Loving attention. Lots of cuddling. Mary Walsh 941-405-2496

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

Call us today! 941-778-3986

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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

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

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

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

Call 941-251-5948

REAL ESTATE HOMES & CONDOS FOR SALE

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

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

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

INCREDIBLE NEW CONSTRUCTION Home 407 Pine Ave! Prime location to shops, restaurants, bay and beach! $2,295,000 Call Charles Buky Coldwell Banker 941-228-6086

ANNUAL RENTALS WANTED! We have well qualified tenants for beach and mainland annual rentals, Full management or Finders fee. Call today for details. Ask for Paige DUNCAN REAL ESTATE 941-779-0304 www. teamduncan.com

SNOWBIRDS GET YOUR Housing lined up for Next Year. For Sale by Owner. 2BR/2BA remodeled in Beautiful Cortez Co-Op Park. Water View.

For Personal Showing call 740-398-9846

ANNUAL HOLMES BEACH . Steps to Beach & Shops.2BR/2BA walk in shower. Updated kitchen with granite. Must See! No pets (will consider small dog), no smoking $1825/ mo. First, last & security deposit. Call 860-922-3857

CONDO FOR SALE View of Gulf. Nautilus 7100 Gulf Dr #202, Holmes Beach. 2BR/2BA furnished 1081sf. $599,000 Call 419-215-3565 for info.

RENTALS: ANNUAL

PERICO BAY CLUB! 1215 Edgewater $387,000. 640 Estuary $335,000 Call Erin Leathem at 941-4485616 Island Real Estate IslandEJ@gmail.com

RIVER DISTRICT BRADENTON Spanish House on two lots right at the river ! 4BR/3BA www.boydrealty.com $679,000. BRADENTON FOGARTYVILLE Historical Cottage close to river no flood insurance! Adorable! $339,000 perfect second home. Furnished 3BR/3BA pool cottage North Bay Blvd Anna Maria. $799,000 House on duplex lot. Getting rare! Holmes Beach.

Brenda Boyd May. Broker Boyd Realty. 941730-8589

PERICO BAY CLUB: gated community 2 miles from AMI 504 Woodstork $279,000 Call Kathleen White at 941-773-0165 Island Real Estate KWhite35@ tampabay.rr.com

2BR/2BA GROUND LEVEL in the UTC area. $1500.

1st, last, sec dep. 1BR/1BA GROUND LEVEL in Bradenton Beach. $1200 1st, last, sec dep. No Pets. Call A Paradise Realty. 941-7784800

HISTORICAL COTTAGE FOR SALE Bradenton Fogartyville ! One block to river. Close to everything ! $319,000! Very cool interior and fun colors owned by artist and historian. Boyd Realty. Brenda Boyd May. 941-730-8589

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

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ANNUAL RENTALS- HOLMES BEACH 2BR/1.5BA duplex $1,750/mo, NW Bradenton 2BR/1.5BA Furnished Condo $1,400/ mo includes utilities.

Fran Maxon Real Estate 941-778-2307.

HOLMES BEACH-Steps to Beach 2BR/2BA unfurnished walk in. Just refinished, washer/dryer/dishwasher, lanai, backyard, small pet OK. Available March 1, 6 month minimum. $1500/mo islandbeachrental@msn.com

WATERFRONT 2BR/2BA/2/CG TOWNHOME 1700+ square feet, new appliances, recently renovated, 13k boat lift, no bridge deep water access to Gulf, beaches nature preserves bike trails in neighborhood. Close to all amenities. Cable/WiFi included. $2000/mo plus utilities. 561-262-2825

v2BR/2BA NEW KITCHEN new baths available April 1 seasonal or annual 551427-0248

ANNA MARIA CITY, 2BR/1BA half duplex, unfurnished. NO PETS! $1,275/mo - 1st, last, and security req'd. Call Sato Real Estate, Inc. at 941-778-7200 or email monica@satorealestate. com

SPACIOUS 1BR/2BA HOME in Sandpiper. Bay view, steps to beach & trolley, across from pool. $2400/ mo Available now! Call 941-447-1642

RENTALS: SEASONAL & VACATION TIFFANY PLACE Gulf Front Condo for Rent Incredible views from living room and master bedroom. 2BR/2BA Green Real Estate Call 941-778-0455 ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fl Condos. Pool beach access, fully equipped $650-$800/ wk Redekercondos.com 941-704-7525

GREAT RATES! Weekly, Monthly. 3BR/2BA NW Bradenton. Call Grace 941-201-2190 MARCH STILL AVAILABLE, 2BR/2BA waterfront on Bimini Bay, fantastic view.

Now taking 2020 reservations. Reasonable, pet friendly, by owner. 941795-0504. http://goff-club. com/510A/ PERICO BAY CLUB 2BR/2BA. Great Water views. 2 month minimum $3000/mo. Call 941-8967782

HOLMES BEACH: BEAUTIFUL Westbay Point & Moorings-Dancing Dolphin, 2BR/2BA condo. Gorgeous bay views. See FloridaRentalbyOwners.com #1106. 207-944-6097.

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

941-779-5095 B-SAFE-RIDES, Peggy R.N. I live on Anna Maria Island. Airport (seats 1-6) & Personal rides, errands etc. Don’t Risk It. Call Now 727-902-7784 ADMIRAL TOWN CAR Professional chauffeur, taxi prices! Airports (1@ $75, 10 $150 to Tampa), Appointments anywhere.

Credit cards accepted. Phil 941-320-1120 admiraltowncar@gmail.com, Licensed & Insured

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