Anna Maria Island Sun February 27, 2019

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February 27, 2019

Fire in the sky MIKE FIELD | SUN

Sunrises over Anna Maria Island can be every bit as spectacular as anywhere in the world. This one was taken from a back porch in the city of Anna Maria using a Samsung Galaxy phone camera.

Local vacation rental regulations under fire again The 2019 legislative session will include more attempts to take away cities’ home rule rights to regulate vacation rentals.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – City officials in Anna Maria are already following proposed state legislation that pertains to vacation rentals.

Vacation rentals are among the many matters that will be debated by the Florida Legislature during the 2019 legislative session that convenes on Tuesday, March 5.

“The vacation rental snake is alive

and well. There are three bills pending in the Senate at this point. Two of them are from Rep. David Simmons from the Orlando area,” Mayor Dan Murphy said during the Feb. 14, city commission meeting.

Simmons’ Senate Bill 815 proposes the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations (DBPR) Division of Hotels and Restaurants impose a fee schedule on hosting platforms that advertise or list short-term vacation rentals.

Simmons’ Senate Bill 812 proposes persons engaged in certain public lodging-related transactions be required to display a valid certificate of registration number in their rental listings or

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advertisements. It also calls for DBPR’s vacation rental inspection responsibilities to be revised and the vacation rental classification to be revised.

Murphy said Simmons’ legislation seeks a compromise between local governments and vacation rental advertising platforms like Airbnb, VRBO and others.

Murphy said this legislation would prevent cities like Anna Maria from conducting annual vacation rental inspections as part its local vacation rental registration process. Murphy said Simmons’ legislation calls for the state to do any needed inspections, SEE RENTALS, PAGE 26

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Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy is already tracking the progress of multiple vacation rentals bills filed by state legislators.

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Sunshine Law trial delayed until July The city seeks a judge’s ruling as to whether former city advisory board members violated the Sunshine Law.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – The trial for the Sunshine Law lawsuit filed against six former city advisory board members has been rescheduled for July 15.

The trial was previously scheduled to take place in mid-March.

A pretrial conference has been scheduled for July 8.

The depositions for City Planner Alan Garrett, City Attorney Ricinda Perry and defendant John Metz also have been rescheduled. Perry is now scheduled to be deposed by Metz’s attorney, Thomas Shults, on Wednesday, March 20.

On behalf of the city of Bradenton Beach and co-plaintiff Jack Clarke, attorney Robert Watrous is now scheduled to depose Metz on Thursday, May 30. Garrett’s recently-postponed deposition has not yet been rescheduled.

The attorneys also have submitted the lists of witnesses they will or may

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Former Planning and Zoning Board member John Metz was the only defendant to attend the Feb. 7 city commission meeting. At right, City Attorney Ricinda Perry recently provided city commissioners with a lawsuit update. call upon to testify during the trial.

Paralegal Michael Barfield is assisting Watrous and said the trial was pushed back due to temporary health issues experienced by some witnesses and Shults’ plans to soon take a long vacation out of the country.

The court-ordered mediation session previously scheduled for Monday, Feb. 25 is expected to take place as planned.

The mediation will provide all parties involved an opportunity to discuss a potential settlement, but Perry previ-

ously told the city commission she doesn’t believe a settlement is likely.

The only known settlement offer to date occurred in September 2017, when the defendants, minus Metz, offered to pay their own legal fees and pay $100 each toward the legal fees incurred by the city and Clarke. That settlement offer included no admission or denial of liability or fault and noted that all six defendants had resigned from their positions as city advisory board members.

The city rejected that settlement offer.

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During the Feb. 7 city commission meeting, Perry said Shults now plans to depose Mayor John Chappie, Commissioners Ralph Cole and Jake Spooner and Building Official Steve Gilbert as well.

Perry also said former Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach (CNOBB) webmaster Michael Harrington may be deposed a second time SEE TRIAL, PAGE 18

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A group of little pirates in training at the 2018 Heritage Festival breaks through the lines of the Anna Maria Island Privateers to help rescue imprisoned pirate Bill “Sparkles” Rosencrantz from the old Anna Maria City Jail.

Heritage Day celebrates Anna Maria’s history As part of Manatee County’s Heritage Days celebration, the Anna Maria Island Historical Society will hold its annual Heritage Day Festival on Saturday, March 2, at the Anna Maria Island Historical Museum and Park at 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Howie Banfield and the AMI String Band will provide music, and BBQ and refreshments will be available.

Local crafters will demonstrate arts and crafts as practiced by early Island settlers including beekeeping, wool spinning, candle making, woodworking, soap making, jam and jelly making, basket weaving and quilt and rug making. A Settler’s Market will offer local produce, herbs and Early Settler’s Bread baked by local volunteers, and there will be a collectibles tent with items for sale.

Local authors will sign books at the author’s table, the Anna Maria Island Privateers will stage an invasion and children can participate in a scavenger hunt and games with prizes. Raffle tickets will be available for a host of prizes, and there will be a silent auction. Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring and Wildlife Rescue Services will have educational booths, and Belle Haven Cottage, the museum, and the surrounding native plant garden will be open for tours.

For more information, call 941-778-0492.

Merchandise sought The Roser Women’s Guild Thrift Shop is seeking donations of clean clothing, linens, housewares, cooking ware and utensils from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays. They will not accept large or bulky furniture, televisions, computers, microwaves or bed frames. If you have questions or need to make special arrangements contact the Roser Guild Thrift Shop at 941-779-2733. The Thrift Shop is located at 511 Pine Ave. in Anna Maria.

The Roser thrift shop is open for purchases Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.on Saturdays.

The 1980s were alive at The Center’s Murder Mystery Dinner Theater, but the high school principal didn’t make it through the appetizer course in this year’s whodunit.

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

ANNA MARIA – The Center of Anna Maria Island’s annual Murder Mystery is a favorite night out for many Islanders, but this year’s festivities were particularly interesting with a nostalgic 1980s theme and a real-life onstage proposal ending the night.

The play, written by Brianna Roberts and Beth and Mike Shaughnessy, began with a trip down memory lane for the cast, all 1978 graduates and staff from Ben Dover High School gathering for a 10-year reunion. Things quickly took a turn to the sinister when Principal John Hughes, played by Will Schenerlein, dropped dead after having a drink from the bar.

As various characters tried to find out who the murderer was, more antics ensued including the musical stylings of Marty McGoldblum, played by Clay Spangler, to 80s classic songs and a dance off between Coach Dick Diggler, played by Don Purvis, and high school football great Ray Rodney King Jr., played by Ray Gardner.

A prom court was voted in and a prom king and queen were awarded $50 gift cards to Slim’s Place in the costume contest.

Other cast members included Jillian Cacchiotti and Leah Purvis as mean girl cheerleaders Jillian Ryder and Leah Lockler, Chris Scott as nerd Judge Brinehold, Mike Shaughnessy as stoner bus driver Mike, Monica Simpson as exchange student Short Swan Chow, Brianna Roberts as undercover CIA agent Regina Jacobs and Caleb Roberts as George Michael look-alike Caleb Michael.

Sponsors for the event included The Ugly Grouper, Slim’s Place, Progressive Cabinetry,

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The cast of characters at The Center of Anna Maria Island’s 11th annual Murder Mystery gather ‘round as Principal Hughes suddenly drops dead on stage from poison.

Abrahamson and Uiterwyk Personal Injury Law Firm, Island Photography, Beach House Real Estate, Eason Builders Group, Moss Builders, ALSCO Linen and Uniform Rental Services, Johnson Homes, Key 2 Life Training, Steam Designs, the Freckled Fin and the Traveling Gourmet.

In keeping with the high school theme, food for the event was served on Styrofoam cafeteria trays in a lunch line setting, including a serving of mystery meat. Guests also were treated to

a dessert table featuring cupcakes and mini mud pies, and appetizers including shrimp cocktail, spinach artichoke dip and salad.

Friday’s festivities topped out with around 170 attendees while Saturday night’s final performance drew a crowd of about 350.

Ending the final night of the Murder Mystery was a surprise onstage marriage proposal. As the cast took its final bows, Gardner proposed to longtime girlfriend Cacchiotti, ending the evening on a happy and celebratory note.

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As the cast of the Center’s Murder Mystery take their final bows Feb. 23, cast member Ray Gardner proposes marriage to long-time girlfriend and castmate Jillian Cacchiotti onstage.

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Center board readies for season The Center of Anna Maria Island’s board members are ready for a busy tourist season.

BY KRISTIN SWAIN

SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – More good news is coming out of The Center of Anna Maria Island from concerts and community events to stabilizing finances, just in time for the peak of the winter season.

FINANCIAL REPORT

Board treasurer Christine Hicks anticipates the nonprofit will end the fiscal year on target and with a positive cash flow as The Center heads into the second half of the year. At the end of January, The Center’s books showed a net income of $73,086, a $66,472 improvement over the budgeted $6,614 expected for the fiscal year to date.

Program revenues are up 12 percent over the previous fiscal year at $322,458, with direct costs down 23 percent from the previ-

ous fiscal year at $162,141. Administrative costs for the year are at $274,868, 18 percent less than at the close of January 2018, and 10 percent better than budgeted costs for the current fiscal year.

Hicks said the Center is awaiting a $52,000 reimbursement from Manatee County for capital improvements to the nonprofit’s campus. She added that fundraising income, ending the first seven months of the fiscal year at $295,291 with $42,204 in direct expenses, is 13 percent lower than anticipated with costs underbudgeted by 55 percent due to two open positions – development director and event coordinator.

Board chair David Zaccagnino said the group has engaged the services of headhunter Peg Beck to help find a new development director for the Center.

UPCOMING EVENTS

The winter season is bringing several events to the Center, including the annual Tour of Homes on March 16, a concert series in conjunction with the Manatee

County Tourist Development Council with upcoming shows from BJ Thomas on March 21 and The Marshall Tucker Bank on April 1, bingo games on March 1 and March 29, and the Passion for Fashion Show on April 11.

Center Executive Director Chris Culhane said the concert series was doing particularly well with previous shows featuring The Outlaws and Phil Vassar coming close to selling out. Once the series comes to a close, Culhane said the TDC would provide a complete breakdown of the finances for the show series.

Tickets for this year’s Tour of Homes are already on sale. The tour features four homes and five total stops with the final stop at the Center for food and shopping opportunities. Culhane said due to the large size of some of the homes, it was decided to limit the number of homes to four.

The Tour of Homes is dedicated this year to the memory of Ann Horne.

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Tour of Homes returns for 26th year The Center of Anna Maria Island’s annual Tour of Homes returns to the Island for it’s 26th year from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, March 16. This year’s tour features four distinctive Island homes along with the Center Bazaar, presented by Duncan Real Estate, and the Tropical Treasures Boutique.

The homes featured in this year’s tour are the Fangmeyer home at 95 52nd St., Holmes Beac; the Kerchner home at 637 Key Royale Dr., Holmes Beach; the Horne home at 8403 Marina Dr., Holmes Beach; and the Willow House at 222 Willow Ave., Anna Maria. The final stop for the tour is The Center, which will host food vendors, the Center Bazaar, the Tropical Treasures Boutique and the tour quilt, a one of a kind piece created for the event by the Eyeland Needlers. The quilt is sponsored by Green Real Estate.

Raffle tickets to take home this year’s quilt are available for purchase at The Center for $1 each or six for $5. The Center Bazaar and Tropical Treasures Boutique are open to the public during the tour without a Tour of Homes ticket. Tickets for the Tour of Homes are $25 and can be purchased in advance or at any stop on the tour the day of the event.

Advance tickets can be purchased at the Center, AMI General Store, the Sun newspaper office, Duncan Real Estate, the Egret’s Nest, Ginny and Jane E’s, The White Egret, the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce, Holmes Beach ACE Hardware, LaPensee Plumbing, The Egret’s Landing and Crowder Brothers ACE Hardware in Bradenton.

This year’s Tour of Homes is dedicated to the memory of Ann Horne. For more information, contact the Center at 941-778-1908 or visit www.centerami.org.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Where did you go, “Island time”?

The Holmes Beach City Commission appear to want to “speed up” Island traffic by adopting regulations designed to effectively eliminate golf carts. These regulations are presented in the name of safety but really represent the frustration of those who want to drive faster on our tiny Island.

Where/why do we want/need to go faster? Aren’t we all here to see children/grandchildren/tourists enjoy the beauty of our fresh air paradise?

There is no statistical evidence that seat belts save lives at 20 MPH. Child car seats in a golf cart is “helicopter policing”, parents can be relied upon to protect their children.

Golf carts don’t kill people on this Island, automobiles kill people here– look it up.

For whom do we want to speed up traffic – the contractor’s pickup trucks and their landscaper’s flotillas?

Why do we need any speed limit above 25 MPH in Holmes Beach?

Every errand in an (electric) golf cart is one less automobile emission.

When I purchased my AMI home 10 years ago, I was drawn by the ethic of “Island time,” no need to go faster. The industry of the Island is tourism. Do the tourists feel the need to go faster?

Don’t they rent the golf carts and other non-traditional vehicles to enhance enjoyment for them and their families which ultimately leads them to come back each year?

The Holmes Beach Commission should eliminate regulations that are not fact-based nor in the interest of the AMI experience. Life is better on “Island time”.

Will Flinn & Michele Lentz Holmes Beach

No late calls, please Our mayor is a morning person. I remember during noise ordinance discussions, her describing sleeping in as 8 a.m., something service workers laughed at and felt compelled to correct. Our chief of police can be more of a night owl. Do you know how I know this? From the time stamps on their responses to my e-mails.

Both our chief and our mayor have personally intervened on my behalf

when I was having issues with a certain rental agent. Both our mayor and our chief have urged me to contact them if I need their help, but because we maintain different schedules, I prefer to use e-mail. I write the mayor at 3 a.m., and she responds at 6:30 am.

I have likewise received responses to e-mails from our chief that were written in the wee hours.

I would NEVER call anyone after 11 p.m., with the exception of my friends on the West coast where it is three hours earlier. I cannot believe the hubris of folks who think it is OK to call after 11 p.m. for a nonemergency situation, especially when they know the person they are calling is most likely in bed, let alone a city commissioner.

I so appreciate living somewhere where I have an opportunity to butt heads with our elected officials. But it does not mean I can abuse this opportunity. Especially when it is about an issue that should be handled with a call to the police, a department that works 24/7.

I support our mayor publicly stating that this is not acceptable. I support our mayor blocking the numbers of

folks who abuse it, telling them she will only respond to calls made through the city switchboard, the number to which the calls should have been directed in the first place. Your rant will actually be heard better and responded to better if you call our mayor when she is actually awake. And she will also respond to rants communicated via e-mail rather than over the phone.

With the Sunshine Laws in place, going through official channels is always preferable. And I hope our city commissioners know that.

Laurel Nevans Holmes Beach

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ON THE AGENDA ANNA MARIA 10005 GULF DRIVE

For information, call 7086130 Feb. 27, 10 a.m. – Charter Review Commission meeting Feb. 28, 6 p.m. – City Commission meeting

BRADENTON BEACH 107 GULF DRIVE N.

For information, call 7781005 March 6, 9:30 a.m. – Community Redevelopment Agency meeting March 6, 11 a.m. – Pier Team

meeting March 6, 2 p.m. – Scenic WAVES meeting March 7, 6 p.m. – City Commission meeting

HOLMES BEACH 5801 MARINA DRIVE

For information, call 7085800 Feb. 28, 10 a.m. – Charter Review Commission meeting March 6, 10 a.m. – Parks and Beautification Committee meeting March 6, 6 p.m. – Planning Commission meeting March 7, 10 a.m. – Charter Review Commission meeting

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These concrete pilings will support the pier platform that will provide the foundation for the new restaurant, bait shop and public restrooms.

Mayor provides pier construciton update All of the pilings needed to support the new pier’s T-end have been driven.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – On Friday afternoon, Mayor Dan Murphy provided Manatee County Senior Administrative Specialist Monica Luff with an update on the construction of the new Anna Maria City Pier being built by i+iconSoutheast.

The construction update was requested by Luff, who works with the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Tourist Development Council.

Both entities answer to the Manatee County Commission.

According to Murphy, the pier project’s current total anticipated cost is approximately $4.8 million. In 2018, the County Commission committed $1.5 million to the project using funds generated by the county’s 5 percent tourist tax. The County Commission also allocated an additional $330,000 in surplus beach concession revenues for the project. The county’s funding commitments equate to approximately 37 percent of the total anticipated project costs.

In his Friday, Feb. 22, update to Luff, Murphy wrote, “The status of the Anna Maria City Pier project is as follows: • We are in the pile driving

phase of construction; • As of today, all 70 piles for the T-end of the pier have been driven; • The T-end supports both the restaurant and bait shop; • The T-end piles are 50’ long by 14” in diameter, each weighing 5,000 lbs.; • There are approximately 134 more pilings to go for the walkway leading out to the pier; • On average, seven piles are driven each day. Weather permitting, the contractor works six days per week; • All piles and equipment are transported by barge from St. Pete. and/or Tampa to Anna Maria so as to alleviate traffic congestion on the Island; • The barge will leave Anna Maria this Monday to procure more equipment and piles, returning Thursday (2/28), weather permitting; • The next phase will be placing the concrete pre-cast slabs on top of the T-end pilings, building bents (deck supports) for the walkway out, and installing utilities to the pier T-end; • In spite of several foul weather days, the project remains on track for platform completion by August 28, 2019,” Murphy wrote.

The construction of the pier buildings will be addressed in a yet-to-be-issued request for proposals (RFP). The selected firm will then begin a subsequent and possibly congruent phase of con-

struction once the T-end platform is completed. It is not yet known when that RFP will be issued or when that additional construction phase will begin or end. Murphy has previously said that he expects the pier to be opened to the public by year’s end.

The forthcoming RFP process will coincide with the pending negotiations between Murphy and current pier tenant Mario Schoenfelder regarding the tenant’s contributions to the pier project. Murphy has suggested Schoenfelder contribute $500,000 toward the interior buildout of the restaurant and bait shop spaces. In exchange, Schoenfelder would be allowed to provide some input on the interior design and interior components.

Schoenfelder’s current lease expires in December 2020.

On Feb. 14, Murphy provided the city commission with its first update since the construction started. He said the i+iconSoutheast crew lost two days of work that week due to bad weather and choppy seas.

Murphy said the construction company feared for the safety of its employees because of the waves created by the windy conditions. A visit to the pier worksite the previous day indicated no work taking place that day.

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

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.

AMI 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 941778-1541 Movies in the Park, "Despicable Me," City Pier Park, 100 N. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria, 6:30 p.m.

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.

FRIDAY MARCH 1

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.

Yoga for beginners, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 3 p.m.

Sunset drum circle, Manatee Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to 8 p.m.

Bingo, The Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 6 p.m.

THURSDAY

SATURDAY

Veterans 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.

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 941-742-5923, ext. 6036, or elena.burke@mymanatee. org.

Friends Lecture and Travel Series, "Key West: Pirates, Patriots and Painters" with

Heritage Day Festival, Anna Maria Island Historical Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Ask a Master Gardener, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

Cast net making demonstration, The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, 9 a.m., $38.

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MARCH 2

SUNDAY MARCH 3

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

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Possibilities Top, the third-grade class at Anna Maria Elementary School performed its play, "Possibilities," about what the future holds, on Tuesday, Feb, 19. bBefore the play there was a dinner provided by the Waterfront restaurant. Above, Waterfront owner Jason Suzor is flanked by Mike Rain, left, and Billy Hermaneau, right,

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The Sun goes to Antarctica Anna Maria resident and Bradenton Beach Code Enforcement Officer Gail Garneau took The Sun to Antarctica when she traveled there recently to complete a long-distance run on the only continent she had not done so.

“I saved the best for last. It was just amazing.

I spent most of the time kayaking and exploring the Antarctica peninsula and the South Shetland Islands where there was an abundance of whales, sea lions and penguins,” she said upon her return.

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How to report noise in Holmes Beach With the focus back on noise in Holmes Beach, Police Chief Bill Tokajer wants residents and visitors to know how to correctly report a suspected noise violation.

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

HOLMES BEACH – Excessive noise in residential areas is once again a hot topic of conversation in the Island’s largest city.

With the high tourist season in full swing, new visitors are coming in every day, some for several months and some for just a few days. The influx of visitors into residential areas where homes are built close together sometimes creates an issue for residents due to increased noise. City leaders enacted a noise ordinance more than a year ago with a public education component to help alleviate the issues for residents and remind visitors that they’re vacationing in a residential neighborhood.

The noise ordinance limits daytime noise to 65 decibels and nighttime noise, between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., to 55 decibels. At 55 decibels, noise is described as a quiet conversation between two people or light traffic. At 65 decibels, noise should be at about the level of a normal conversation or regular vehicular traffic.

And while the level of noise decreases the further away from it you are, in Holmes Beach’s residential areas, sometimes the furthest away you can get on your own property isn’t that far away at all. When noise becomes a problem, residents and

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Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer holds one of the two noise meters used by officers to determine whether or not a noise complaint will result in a violation of the city’s noise ordinance. visitors are encouraged to report the issue to the Holmes Beach Police Department.

Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer said the correct way to report a noise complaint is to call the police department’s dispatcher directly at 941-708-5807. Do not call 911. By calling dispatch, Tokajer said it allows the call to be recorded, creating a record of the incident. Callers can give their name and address or be anonymous. Anonymous callers also have the ability to give their name and address but to remain anonymous on the police records.

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enforcement officers respond to noise complaints. At night or during the day, if code enforcement officers are not available, police officers respond to complaints.

When officers respond to a noise complaint, they take along one of the city’s two noise meters. Officers use the decibel measurement from the noise meter to determine if the noise observed is in violation of the city’s noise ordinance. When a caller identifies himself or herself to dispatchers when placing the noise complaint, officers can approach the home and, if permitted, observe the noise and take meter readings from where the com-

plainant heard the excessive noise.

If the complainant chooses to not identify himself or herself or does not allow officers onto the property, Tokajer said officers can still do the noise meter readings but they have to be done without officers trespassing on private property. That means potentially less accurate meter readings and that some readings can only be done from the street or an adjoining property. Tokajer said officers typically do four noise meter readings at different points on the property in question.

Regardless of whether or not the noise officers observe is found by the meter readings to be in violation of the noise ordinance, he said officers approach the residence in question and ask the occupants to keep the noise down. Noise complaints also are followed up on by officers the following day to see if there are any recurring issues, he added.

For noise to be in violation of the noise ordinance, Tokajer said the responding officers must observe the noise, and it must be sustained noise.

One scream from a pool area might not earn the occupants a citation, but consistent screams over a period of time would. Tokajer said the noise meter picks up peaks and valleys in sound.

Though the city’s noise ordinance does allow for enforcement not through the noise meter readings but through seven observational criteria, Tokajer said officers only use the seven criteria to describe the incident when filling out a report instead of an enforcement tool because if a citation is challenged, the meter reading has a better chance of holding up in court.

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Avenue C improvements taking shape The new drainage trenches are being covered with a plastic geo-grid instead of lime rock 57-stone.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – There’s hope on the horizon for residents and property owners along Avenue C. Funded by the city of Bradenton Beach, the Avenue C stormwater and drainage improvements are well underway. This will soon be followed by the city-funded restoration of the Avenue C driveways that were torn up during Manatee County’s soon to be completed force main replacement project.

Westra Construction was contracted by the county and the city for these separate but overlapping projects.

City Engineer Lynn Burnett told the commission on Feb. 21 the county project will be done in June. She said later the city projects would be finished in March.

Burnett said the city’s geo-grid-covered stormwater infiltration trenches have been installed along the entire west side of Avenue C and are now being installed along the east side of the street.

The underground drainage trenches along Avenue C are being covered with a black plastic-honeycombed eco-grid. The geo-grid serves as a surface reinforcement and is filled with 89-stone that can then be covered with sod, brick pavers and other surface materials and still provide the necessary drainage. The geo-grid can be driven on and parked on, and this is the first time the city has used this material on such a large scale.

Unlike past projects, the Avenue C trenches will not be topped with white, lime rock 57-stone. When used as a surface material in high traffic areas, the lime rock gets crushed and creates

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Topped by a heavy plastic geo-grid, new stormwater infiltration trenches have been installed along the west side of Avenue C. a fine white dust that gets tracked onto the street and sometimes into nearby businesses and homes too.

Lime rock will still be used to fill the infiltration trenches because it’s effective in removing pollutants and sediments from the rainwater as it travels underground toward the outfalls that empty into the bay.

POSITIVE FEEDBACK

Burnett said the early feedback from residents has been positive. She also showed the commission comparative photographs of the east and west sides of Avenue C after a recent heavy rain.

The photos showed how well the rainwater drained on the completed side of the street versus the uncompleted eastern side of the street.

Regarding the Avenue C intersections, Burnett suggested Westra be asked to extend the drainage trenches around the corners to the first driveways on those cross streets. She said those areas are just beyond the reach of the current project, and adding those wrap-around trenches would help eliminate the chronic ponding of rainwater that occurs in those areas.

Burnett said she’s asked Westra for a cost estimate, and she noted

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Mayor John Chappie said it makes sense to take care of those intersection improvements while Westra is there.

He also noted the commission moved the Avenue C project up a year to help offset the impacts felt by residents and property owners during the yearlong county project – a project that’s encountered several delays.

In response to a question from Commissioner Ralph Cole, Burnett said there will be new and newly connected underground rainwater catch basins at some Avenue C intersections. This will help eliminate standing water after heavy rains.

As he did when the Westra contract was approved, Cole stressed the importance of the grading and the crown of the road being done properly when the final paving of Avenue C takes place.

Cole said he lives along a street that is not evenly graded. This results in rainwater running down one side of the street and leaving standing water and sediment deposits that don’t occur as frequently on the other side of the street.

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And the winner is …

Jack Rodgers, of Sunny Shores, won the boat raffle at the 37th Annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival. The Atavistic – relating to or characterized by reversion to something ancient or ancestral – is a restored Leeboard sloop with a spritsail designed after the 1850s Florida bay work boats. The festival drew about 15,000 lovers of all things nautical, up from 13,000 last year, said Jane von Hahmann, of the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH). Proceeds fund restoration of the FISH Preserve.

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WMFR board members plan for the future Commissioners discussed a possible administrative merger, the retirement of Chief Sousa and the possibility of promoting one of their own to fire chief during the February board meeting.

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

BRADENTON – West Manatee Fire Rescue commissioners had a full agenda for their February board meeting.

The group met Feb. 19 at the administration building to discuss the future of the fire district.

RETIREMENT AND SUCCESSION

With Chief Tom Sousa retiring from the district in October, the search is on for a new fire chief.

Opening the position up first to internal candidates, only one emerged – Battalion Chief Ben Rigney.

Commissioner Larry Jennis, who’s heading the panel to find qualified candidates, said that he was very impressed with Rigney and his credentials, advising his fellow board members to allow him to move forward in the selection process. The next hurdle is for Rigney to have an interview with each board member.

“He’s exceptionally well qualified to be fire chief,” Jennis said, adding that when he spoke to the district’s firefighters Rigney also received glowing recommendations.

After the individual interviews, commissioners will decide whether or not to open the position up to outside candidates.

ADMINISTRATION MERGER

In light of Sousa’s retirement and the imminent sale of the district’s administration building to the Oasis Middle School, Commissioner George Harris suggested his fellow commissioners consider a different option – merging administration services with nearby Southern

The idea received mixed reviews from commissioners with Jennis and Commissioner Al Robinson both agreeing that since WMFR has a small administrative staff that works well, they don’t see a benefit or a need to the merger. Commissioners voted 3 to 2, with Jennis and Robinson dissenting, to allow Harris to enter into exploratory talks with Southern Manatee.

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Battalion Chief Ben Rigney sits alongside retiring Chief Tom Sousa. After an internal search, Rigney emerged as the only candidate to possibly replace Sousa as fire chief.

Manatee Fire Rescue. If this happened, the firefighters, stations and board would all remain West Manatee Fire Rescue, but the administrative staff would be merged with Southern Manatee’s and that district’s chief

would also serve as WMFR’s chief.

Because the two fire districts do not share a border, they could not completely merge into one district without Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue also agreeing to merge.

Harris said he’d received word from Cortezian Mary Fulford Green that the old Cortez Fire Station is vacant. He added that Green asked if the district would be interested in helping to create a fire services museum at the site. Commissioner David Bishop asked Sousa and Harris to do more research on the project, potentially reaching out to other county fire districts to see if there is any interest in creating a museum and bring the information back to the March meeting.

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Bridge Street dinner theater Bridge Street Events President Matthew Mayo cuts the ribbon with Anna Maria Island Chamber members to celebrate his new venue for events, such as business gatherings and dinner theater performances, which attendees enjoyed last Thursday evening at 119 Bridge St. The play, which was performed as attendees dined and the characters often interacted with the audience. The play was “Murder at Cafe Noir,� a whodunit set in the 1940s. For more information, call Bridge Street Events at 941-251-6628.

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due to discoveries made during his first deposition in January.

During his deposition, Harrington testified under oath that he thought he had deleted all of his email correspondence pertaining to CNOBB. He later realized that was not the case and turned those and other emails over to Barfield and Watrous.

Harrington also testified under oath that he asked for the hard drive in his malfunctioning computer to be destroyed, and he confirmed that former Planning and Zoning Board and CNOBB member Reed Mapes asked him to delete two CNOBB-related emails.

While deposing Clarke in January, Shults laid the groundwork for a potential line of defense based on the legal argument that the city and Clarke filed the lawsuit in bad faith due to contentious relationships between Metz and Clarke and Metz and the city.

In 2015, Metz filed an unsuccessful lawsuit against Clarke. In 2016, Metz filed a still-pending lawsuit against the city and Gilbert. In 2017, Metz was unsuccessful in his efforts to prevent Cole from continuing to operate his Coastal Watersports rental business on beachfront property leased from the Silver Surf resort.

THE LAWSUIT

The 2017 lawsuit seeks a ruling from 12th Circuit Court Judge Ed Nicholas as to whether four former Planning and Zoning Board members (Metz, Mapes, Patty Shay and Bill Vincent) and former Scenic WAVES Committee members Tjet Martin and Rose Vincent violated the Florida Sunshine Law by discussing past, present and potential board and committee matters during CNOBB meetings that occurred that summer at the Annie Silver Community Center and the Pines Trailer Park. Under the law, official board and committee member business is only supposed to be discussed at properly-noticed city meetings, most of which take place at city hall.

The CNOBB members discussed the potential pursuit of a citywide prohibition on parking garages. They also discussed the updated Community Redevelopment Agency that references parking and other potential CRA projects. Email exchanges obtained from the defendants and others during the pretrial discovery process also include several references to parking garages, the CRA plan and other city business.

While deposing Mapes, Shay and Bill Vincent, Watrous established that these matters were previously reviewed by the advisory board members, and he asserted they could have foreseeably come before them again.

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SAYING GOODBYE

During their Feb. 18 meeting, board members said goodbye to board member Karen Harllee.

Harllee is leaving the board after serving more than two years. Her term was up in October 2018, but she said she stayed on to help through the transition between executive directors. Culhane praised Harllee for her service to the Center saying that

he couldn’t have made it through his first six months as executive director without her assistance.

Though she’s leaving the board, Harllee said she will still be volunteering at the Center, including during the Tour of Homes.

“It’s been an honor,” she said of her time on the Center’s board.

“She’s been there through the thick and thin, blood, sweat and tears literally,” Zaccagnino said of Harllee.

Sun photo exhibit at library “Postcards from the Sun,” an exhibit featuring photographs by Cindy Lane published in The Anna Maria Island Sun, will be featured at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive in Holmes Beach, March 1-31. The library is open Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesdays from noon to 8 p.m. For more information, call 941-778-6341.

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Elementary school choice enrollment is near

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The great outdoors The third graders at AME attended outdoor education lessons at Durante Park on Longboat Key on Friday, Feb.15. This project was funded by Around the Bend Tours. The students went on an estuary walk, learned about the food chain and played a water cycle game.

Bird watching Third- through fifth-graders participated in a wonderful outdoor learning experience at Anna Maria Elementary School recently, Kathy Doddridge, from Manatee Audubon Society, led the children on a bird watching excursion.

They learned how to use binoculars and identify birds.

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Parents wanting to send their enrolling kindergarten through fifth grade child to a school other than the one to which they are assigned for the 2019-2020 school year need to apply during the Elementary School Choice Open Enrollment Session from Monday, March 4, to Friday, March 15. This is the only time during the year when parents can apply to have their elementary school child attend another school without giving a specified reason for the move.

A new law now offers the opportunity for out of county students to apply during the Choice Open Enrollment Session as well. Elementary School Choice applications are available during the choice application session March 4 to 15 online at www.manateeschools.net by clicking “School Choice” under the “Parents and Students” tab, school sites and at the Office of Student Assignment (OSA), located at 1400

1st Ave. E., Palmetto.

It is important to note that students new to the school system will need to present a certified birth certificate and a Social Security number will be requested at the time they apply for school choice.

For current SDMC students, the choice application must be completed/signed by the enrolling parent of record. Emailed submissions will be verified for enrolling parent by the email address entered in the Student Information System (Focus Parent Portal). In person or postal submissions require notary (OSA provides notary services free of charge).

For further details regarding the School District of Manatee County School Choice options, visit www. manateeschools.net and click “School Choice” under the “Parents and Students” tab or contact the Office of Student Assignment at 708-4971.

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Eric Von releases new CD

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

CORTEZ – Local musician Eric Von has a new CD, released the first day of the Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival on Saturday, Feb. 16, and Von coming out on iTunes and other digital platforms on March 15.

"Broken Hearted," his third album, features his latest music video, "Still in Love With You." He’s planning a summer 2019 tour with the Eric Von Band.

One of the eight acts that entertained crowds at the festival, the singer/songwriter was born and raised in Cortez and has been performing since age 14. He has opened for Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Jake Owen, Aaron Tippin, Casey James and John Anderson.

Von is based in Florida and plays regularly at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville at Universal City Walk in Orlando.

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In 2007, he was named the Colgate Country Showdown Winner for the state of Florida. In 2008, he

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Pothole savvy: part 2 Reel Time RUSTY CHINNIS

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ast week I wrote about the anatomy of potholes and how to approach them. Depending on conditions, you will want to tailor your strategy when fishing them. When the water is clear enough for you to spot fish, they will often be traveling between holes. When possible, make a cast into the fish’s path with at least a 5-foot lead and let the fly settle to the bottom. As the fish approaches, bump the fly to imitate a baitfish or crustacean that has been surprised. Fish lying right over sand in a pothole are the hardest to make a presentation to. The cast must land far enough away not to be noticed and stripped so the fly doesn't approach

them.

Match flies to whatever forage is most prevalent. Generally speaking, use smaller flies and fish them slower in the winter. In the warmer months, switch to a larger pattern and work it a bit faster. Patterns with lead eyes, like Clousers, are very effective in the winter. In the warmer months try flies that mimic baitfish like the Lefty’s Deceiver, a bend back pattern. Whether you’re fishing from a boat or wading, make an effort to use the elements to your advantage. Keep the sun at your back for the best visibility.

On an incoming tide, fish will naturally stage at the edges of a flat and move into the potholes and slues as the tide rises. If the fish are hard to approach, try stationing yourself in an area where you have a good view of a pothole or series of holes. Stay off to the side in the grass where you’re RUSTY CHINNIS | SUN

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less visible and keep a low profile.

By staying a long cast away, you can easily see the fish when they enter a hole or pass across the white sand bottom. By just waiting them out, you can target reds, trout and snook as they wander the flat. It’s important to be able to land the fly line and the fly softly and not rip the line off the water for the next cast.

Stand still, be observant and make your casts low and slow. It takes patience but can be very productive.

In most cases, there are few obstructions on a flat allowing you to use a light 6- to 8-weight outfit. Lines and leaders can be varied according to the conditions. On a shallow, clear flat, use a floating line and a long leader. A 12-foot leader with a 30-pound fluorocarbon bite tippet is standard. If the fish are particularly wary, drop down to a 20 or even 15-pound bite tippet. When fishing holes with deeper water, (6 to 8 feet) switching to a sink-tip fly line with a 10-foot leader might be more productive.

Potholes on a flat concentrate fish for fly anglers. They provide cover for predators and a way for them to enter and exit a flat. Learn to fish them according to their unique topography, the time of the year, tides and local conditions, and they’ll consistently provide action to the savvy angler.

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Snook responding to warm temps CAPTAIN DAVE WHITE

The increasingly warm temperatures around Anna Maria Island have our fish feeding heavily. From the backwaters all the way to the Gulf, things are going very well. Inshore, the sea trout, snook, and even Spanish mackerel are starting to show up in pretty good numbers. It’s not hard to catch up to 50 fish in one day.

The snook especially respond well to warming temperatures. Although they are out of season right now, they are a lot of fun to catch. They will blast a bait off of the surface of the water pretty regularly. This makes for some exciting fishing action.

Big Jack crevalle have taken over the Manatee River. These things are a blast on like tackle and fly. In some cases, you actually have to chase the fish down so it doesn’t take all of your line.

Let’s hope this bout of nice weather sticks around. I remember last March was quite windy. I hope it doesn’t get that way this year. Have fun, and tight lines.

CAPTAIN WES WILDMAN

Spring has definitely sprung here on Anna Maria Island, with temperatures reaching well into the 80s. Bait is starting to show back up in good

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Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman and his wife, Shayne, show off a beautiful snook that Shayne caught with Captain David White, of Anna Maria Charters. form, mostly stacking up on large, deep structures, making it difficult to catch.

But when you do have it, the snook bite is absolutely insane.

Craig, Emma, and Mike were lucky enough to experience a incredible snook bite. They caught over 40 snook between the three of them, ranging from 20-30 inches. We released a total of five snook in the slot range, which is 28-30 inches. A wonderful thing to see considering what out beautiful coast just

endured.

My crew also got to experience a school of Jack crevalle ranging from 5 to 10 pounds. Man do those thing pull some drag! Along with the snook and Jacks, we are getting limits of mangrove snapper, a few spotted sea trout and some flounder for the dinner table.

If you are thinking about a fishing trip, now is the time, so come on into Island Discount Tackle and book your adventure today. Until next week, tight lines.

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De Soto Memorial a haven for history, nature

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

BRADENTON – De Soto National Memorial is open and welcoming visitors after a partial closing during the 35-day federal government shutdown in December and January.

The park marks the spot where Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto and his army made landfall in Florida on May 30, 1539, overcame fierce resistance by indigenous people protecting their homeland and began their expedition to the Mississippi River, where the explorer lost his life.

Also on the expedition were 12 Catholic priests, who are commemorated by the Memorial Cross, a Manatee River landmark since 1995, and the Holy Eucharist Monument, erected in the late 1960s.

Admission is free to the 27-acre national park at 8300 Desoto Memorial Highway.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• De Soto Ranchero Fishing Clinics: Monday, March 25 and Thursday, March 28 from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Free fishing clinics open to ages 7 and up, including tips on knot tying, casting and fishing regulations, with fishing from the shores of the park.

• Camp Uzita Living History: Thursdays through Sundays through April 12; presentations are at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Visitors get a unique look into Spanish and American Indian life in the 16th century.

Park staff offer talks and demonstrations on the lasting impact De Soto had on the history of America and its native people.

• Five Centuries of Florida History: Saturday, March 23, from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. More than 30 reenactors portray men and women from Florida’s history in camps with displays, talks and demonstrations throughout the day.

• De Soto Landing: Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Conquistador Hernando De Soto and his crew comes ashore and claims Florida for Spain.

Talks and demonstrations continue all day about De Soto’s expedition and its lasting impact on early American history and the native people of the Southeast.

• Ranger Led Kayak Tours: Signup begins April 1 for tours running from May through October on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to noon. Go on a guided paddle with park rangers; kayaks, gear, and safety equipment are provided. Tours are limited to 10 visitors per trip. Inquire in the visitor center for details and to sign up.

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The Manatee River shoreline

Clockwise from above, Conquistador helmets, Spanish bayonet, scorpion’s tail. the Holy Eucharist Monument “In memory of the 12 priests who accompanied the 1539 Spanish expedition and of the Native Americans who inhabited these shores.”

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Fish and chips had a humble beginning Gerard Jesse SEAFOOD SHACK MARINA, BAR & GRILL

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hen one hears the words fish and chips, the majority of people immediately think of England. The English consistently still fight over whether the north or the south came up with this mouthwatering combination. In order for anyone to be able to make a decision on who started it first, all the facts must be presented.

Let us begin with the story of the oh so good chip, which dates to the early 17th century somewhere between France and Belgium, depending upon whose story you agree with. When the rivers would freeze over and fish weren't being caught, innovative housewives would shape potatoes to look like fish and fry them. Desperate times called for desperate measures.

The chip started out as the entrée, as opposed to the accompaniment, which we know it as today. During this same time period, fried fish was being introduced to Britain from refugees coming from Spain and Portugal. During those times, fried fish in Britain was being served with baked potatoes or bread. Being tough times, fried fish was a once a week treat for those who could afford it and often eaten after a late night at the pub.

Still to this day, the controversy of who was credited for opening the

first fish and chip stand comes down to two people. John Lees was said to have started selling the delicacy of fried fish around 1863 at Mossley Market in Lancashire, England. The other was a Jewish immigrant by the name of Joseph Malin serving out of East London around 1860.

So now the question is, "Where did the newspaper wrapping come from?

Given that money was very tight, costs were kept down by wrapping the fish in old newspaper. This traditional method was ruled unsafe in the 1980s due to the ink in the paper touching the food. Now they are typically served in a basket or wax coated paper.

At the Seafood Shack, we serve our fish and chips in wax coated paper that looks exactly like a newspaper in order to keep with tradition.

Fish and chips have not only been a staple during war times but have also created generations of memories.

Due to increasing fish prices, sustainability and other fast food items, fish and chips are not everyone’s first choice anymore.

We are proud to say that fish and chips are one of Seafood Shack’s best sellers. Our batter recipe remains the same, but the fish we use can change weekly based upon what is caught by our local fishermen. Always keep in mind the result of good fish and chips is a light and crispy batter and a fresh piece of fish. No exceptions. With sustainability awareness rising, I foresee that many generations will enjoy this old tradition for many years to come.

Happy frying.

Fish and chips were created in England in the 1800s.

Fish and Chips Ingredients

• 4 snapper or sheepshead fillets, fresh • Salt • ½ tsp. granulated garlic • 1 tsp. onion powder • 6 oz. all-purpose flour, plus 2 Tbs. • 1 tsp. baking powder • 8 oz. light beer, cold • Lard • 1 1/2 lb.russet potatoes, cut into 1-inch wedges (we prefer skin on)

Method

1. Season both sides of the fish filets with salt and pepper and dredge in 2 Tbs. of flour. Set aside while you make the batter.

2. Add the remaining 6 oz. of flour, 1 tsp. salt, granulated garlic, onion powder and baking powder to a large shallow bowl.

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3. While whisking, slowly pour in the beer until there are no lumps and it is the thickness of thin pancake batter. For best results, batter should be cold.

4. Add the oil to a high-sided, heavy pan to 1/3 full with lard and bring up to a temperature of 375°F. 5. Place a wire rack on a baking sheet and place in a 275°F oven.

6. Coat 1 fish filet in the batter and hold up to drain off excess.

7. Holding the fish at one end, slowly add the fish to the oil. Hold it with most of it submerged for about 3-4 seconds so it does not sink to the bottom and stick.

8. Submerge the whole fish and fry for 4-5 minutes, turning halfway until golden brown.

9. Drain and put on the wire rack in the oven. Repeat with the other fillets.

10. While the fish is in the oven, turn down the heat under the oil until the temperature of the oil reaches 350°F. 11. Add the chips and fry, turning often about 8 minutes until golden brown. Season with salt. Drain and serve with the fish. Best served with tartar sauce or cocktail sauce.

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RENTALS: Regulations under fire again The vacation rental snake is alive

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with local municipalities relegated to tracking vacation rentals based on voluntary participation from rental owners and managers.

“I see very little value in this compromise. It’s so watered down it would be meaningless to our city to even participate,” Murphy said.

Commissioner Carol Carter said a state-based inspection program would result in little to no inspection of Anna Maria’s vacation rentals.

Commissioner Doug Copeland said the city needs to be cautious of the Simmons legislation.

“Counties like Manatee County who have failed to collect any tax from Airbnb will be supporting it because it’ll require them to register with the state. They’ve not taken the initiative like we have,” Copeland said. “They figure this is the way to at least get some of that money. They could be a thorn in the side, so beware.”

Murphy also referenced the private property rights bill, SB 824, filed by Sen. Manny Diaz Jr. (R-Miami-Dade). He likened it to previously unsuccessful legislation proposed by former Sen. Greg Steube (R-Sarasota), who is now a member of the United States House of Representatives.

Steube’s past legislative efforts attempted to usurp city and county governments’ home rule rights when it comes to regulating vacation rentals by preempting that authority to DBPR.

and well.”

Dan Murphy, Anna Maria mayor Diaz’s legislation also seeks to preempt the regulation of vacation rentals to the state, requiring each person applying for a vacation rental license to provide DBPR with specified information.

“It’s the same old song that Steube introduced. It puts us out of business vacation rental-wise,” Murphy said of the potential impacts.

Murphy said the Diaz bill was written by Airbnb lobbyists and did not yet have a companion bill in the Florida House of Representatives, which is required for any state legislation to be adopted.

Murphy said it’s possible that Rep. Mike La Rosa (R-St. Cloud) could file the companion bill, as he did last year for Steube’s failed legislation.

Sen. Bill Galvano (R-Bradenton) is now serving as the new Senate president, and Murphy hopes that local connection provides some opposition to these latest attacks on the city’s home rule rights.

“He has at least passively, if not somewhat overtly, said that he’s opposed to it,” Murphy said.

Murphy said Sen. Joe Gruters (R-Sarasota), who is also the new head of Florida’s Republican Party,

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might be a potential ally.

“He has told me that he felt our pain about the vacation rentals.

Unfortunately, we did not get his vote last year,” Murphy said. “We’ll get our defenses up. I think it’ll be the same old game that we fought before.”

Lobbyist Chip Case is again assisting the city with these legislative matters. Last year, he and City Attorney Becky Vose helped derail Steube’s vacation rental legislation by getting a sexual predator amendment introduced and adopted.

“Chip was instrumental in killing it. He was the rainmaker last year.

Hopefully, he can cut through and be the rainmaker again this year,” Murphy said.

Murphy said it’s also important for residents to become engaged and share their views with state legislators.

This can be accomplished via personal visits, phone calls, letters and email. A complete list of Florida Senators can be found at www.flsenate.gov. A complete list of Florida Representatives can be found at www.myfloridahouse.gov.

All proposed legislation can also be tracked at these websites.

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Mayor announces new director

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

HOLMES BEACH – A new face began work Feb. 25 at Holmes Beach City Hall in the form of a new Development Services Director. Mayor Judy Titsworth announced the new hire for the position during the Feb. 12 commission meeting. Though she didn’t announce his name during the meeting, Development Services Director Bernard Salmon was sworn in Feb. 25 and began work immediately.

The city began advertising for the new position Jan. 30 and quickly found a qualified candidate, Titsworth said.

Previously, Salmon served as Urban Planner with Manatee County Building and Development Services.

As Holmes Beach Development Services Director, Salmon will oversee the planning department, building department, public works, planning and zoning and, eventually, code enforcement,

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City Clerk Stacey Johnston swears in new Development Services Director Bernard Salmon Feb. 25 at Holmes Beach City Hall. which is being renamed to code compliance. The position reports directly to the mayor and will provide administrative oversight and coordination for the city’s many ongoing improvement and infrastructure projects. Titsworth said the new hire will take some of the pressure off of the mayor and Building Official Jim McGuin-

ness, who has been in charge of both the building department and public works. Titsworth said there was money in the already approved budget for the fiscal year to allow her to hire the new director without bringing it before the commission for a budget amendment.

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Florida’s new foreign buyers I

was born in New York state and up until 20 years ago when I moved to Florida, lived my entire life in the New York City and suburban area. There have been innumerable times during those years when I missed my old home, but frankly this place in time is not one of those.

About a month ago, I reported the findings of the U.S. Census Bureau's recent analysis. According to it, Florida was the second fastest growing state in the country after Texas based on an eight-year period ending 2018. In addition, Florida had the highest level of net domestic migration from July 2017 to July 2018, according the U.S. Census data released in December.

Also, Florida has been creating jobs, gaining 231,000 jobs in 2018, a 2.7 percent increase over the previous year. This brought the Florida unemployment rate down to 3.3 percent in December.

Governors and public officials in New York and other high taxed states like New

Castles in the Sand LOUISE BOLGER Jersey, Illinois and Connecticut are looking for an excuse to blame the reason residents are leaving their states as well as their state deficits and high taxes on the federal government’s cap on state and local taxes.

There is some truth to this contributing to the states’ shortfalls, but not everyone is leaving because they can’t fully deduct their property taxes. Maybe the real question is, "Why are these states’ taxes so high to begin with?" Even though Floridians are benefiting from the North’s problems, rather than gloat we should be paying careful attention not to make the same mistakes.

An analysis by Zillow shows the prelimi-

nary data indicates a jump in Florida home purchases by buyers from high-tax states, as well as home values increasing in other low-tax states. According to real estate brokers in the Miami area, the loss of their foreign buyers has been replaced by buyers from New York, Florida’s new foreign buyer.

Considering that Manhattan co-op and condo sales last year were down 12 percent from 2017, and that New York state was the largest overall population loser, you have to take the census reports seriously.

Down here in Manatee County, we’re ready for all of those tax-soaked Northerners. Just take a look at the January sales numbers from the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee.

For single-family homes in Manatee County, the median sale price (half above half below) was $309,000, 3 percent more than last January. The average sale price was $386,927, exactly the same as last year. Median time to sale was 97 days, up 4.3 percent,

and the month’s supply of properties available for sale was 4.4 months, no change.

The condo market is doing better. The median sale price was $195,000 this January, a 13 percent increase over last January, and the average sale price was $241,191, a 10 percent increase over last January.

The median time to sale was 94 days, an increase of 11.9 percent, and the month’s supply of properties was 4.7 months, down from 5 months.

Again, the market looks like it’s leveling off as previously stated. However, we have not hit the busy selling and buying season yet, so the jury’s still out.

I guess after 20 years, I’m a Floridian.

After all, if Amazon decided not to move to New York city after the city giving it billions of dollars in credits, who am I to whine? My advice to Island brokers – better check out advertising rates in The New York Times. I think it just might be the right time.

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Developer previews Hunters Point project Construction on the net-zero energy homes is slated to begin in July and occupants are expected in early 2020.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

PALMETTO – Pearl Homes president Marshall Gobuty gave The Sun a tour of the new research and design center in Palmetto that houses the model home for the Pearl Homes at Hunters Point development.

The ultra-energy-efficient Hunters Point community will be built on Gobuty’s 18.7-acre property in Cortez, near the Buttonwood Inlet RV Park. The cutting-edge community will feature 86 small but luxurious net-zero energy homes designed to produce more solar power than they need.

When entering the Palmetto warehouse, one is struck by how large the finished home looks in comparison to the conceptual drawings presented to Manatee County Commissioners in 2017.

Due to the warehouse’s space limitations, the model home does not sit atop

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The Hunters Point model home has been constructed inside a warehouse in Palmetto. the two-car garage and storage area that will serve as the foundation for the elevated homes.

With approximately 480 square feet of air-conditioned interior living space, the Pearl Home offers nearly 3,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor useable space that also includes a wraparound porch and the rooftop sky deck that’s as long as the house.

The kitchen/living room area includes a pull-out table that seats 12.

The guest bedroom features a Mur-

phy bed that doubles as a desk. The bathroom includes a shower and an automatically activated heated toilet seat. The master bedroom includes a queen-sized bed.

Each home will be equipped with solar panels, sonnen solar batteries, Google Home smart technology, smart TVs, space-saving appliances, furniture and more.

“When you buy one of these homes, it comes with everything. All you’re going to have to do is move

in,” Gobuty said.

Buyers also will have the option to include a swimming pool built by Agnelli Pools or an elevator.

Gobuty anticipates the research and design center opening to potential buyers in mid-March. Presales have not started yet, but more 300 people have expressed initial interest, and some have offered to pay for their homes sight-unseen.

Built to withstand a Category 5 hurricane, a Hunters Point Pearl Home on an inland lot will cost about $400,000.

Gobuty said a canal-front home with a dock might cost approximately $100,000 more.

Gobuty said some builders told him his prices are too low.

“I don’t know if they’re too low, but I want the project to work. This is not a normal, standard home. This is the most sustainable smart home that’s ever been built,” he said.

“At this stage of my life, it’s not about money,” the 57-year-old said, referring to Hunters Point as a legacy project his kids and grandkids can be proud of.

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Moratorium vote set A suggested 9-month building moratorium was scheduled to go to Holmes Beach commissioners for a first reading and vote Feb. 26 at a 6 p.m. meeting. If passed, the moratorium will stop permit-to-permit substantial development in the city until regulations can be enacted to

counter the practice of using multiple permits to complete renovations and get around the FEMA 50 percent rule.

That rule allows for redevelopment of a property up to 50 percent of its value. If the moratorium passes, it will not apply to required renovations, such as those needed to repair storm damage.

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MONDAY MARCH 4

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

TUESDAY MARCH 5

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.

Painting with a Fish, The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, 9:30 a.m., $38.

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

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.

WEDNESDAY MARCH 6

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.

Gulf Coast Writers, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 1 p.m.

What’s it worth? Antique Appraisal, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 3 p.m. One item per person.

Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to 8 p.m.

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

FRIDAY MARCH 8

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.

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

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

Saturday March 9 Origami Club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

SpringFest Art Show, Holmes Beach City Field, 5901 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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

SUNDAY MARCH 10

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

SpringFest Art Show, Holmes Beach City Field, 5901 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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

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MONDAY

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.

Quilting Series: Pine Cone Quilting, The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, 10 a.m., $114 for three classes.

Friends Lecture and Travel Series, "Confederate Blockade of Washington, D.C." with Ronald Smith, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

Jam in the Sand, Anna Maria Island Beach Café, 4000 Gulf

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

MARCH 7

MARCH 11

TUESDAY MARCH 12

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.

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

BEACH BEAT ANNA MARIA

2/14, lost or stolen tags, 600 block of S. Bay Blvd.

The complainant said somebody took his car tag. The screws holding the tag on were still in their holes, and there were no fingerprints.

2/18, lost item, 100 Spring Ave., Sandbar

restaurant. A customer found out his credit card was missing.

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2/16, criminal mischief, 4000 S.R. 789. A man yelled at a trolley driver and hit a window with his fist. The driver stopped, and the man angriliy asked if the driver shad seen him. He wiped the blood from his hand and left.

2/16, information, 200 block of 69th Street.

Two bicycles were missing.

2/16, driving with an expired license, 700 Manatee Ave. The officer stopped the driver for running a flashing red light and found his driver’s license expired in 2003.

He was given a notice to appear and a ticket.

2/17, city code violation, 209 71st St. The workers said they were unaware of the city ordinance against construction on Sundays.

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gining in July and the new homes being occupied in early 2020. He believes many owners will use their homes as vacation rentals, at least some of the time.

The first phase of construction will not include the guest lodge included in the original plans.

This is because the Florida Department of Transportation may need that part of the property for stormwater retention when the new, fixed-span Cortez Bridge is built.

Gobuty said the Hunters Point amenities will include solar panels, a bistro and bar operated by Cortez businesswoman Karen Bell, a gym, a dog park and a designated dock slip for water taxi service to and from Anna Maria Island. His team is also researching the possible communal use of Tesla electric automobiles, if liability concerns can be addressed.

“Sustainability isn’t just an energy-efficient home. It’s a community of sustainability, which means less traffic, less gas and less emissions. If we have two cars in every garage we’re not doing our job,” he said.

SOLAR-POWERED AMBITIONS

Gary Carson serves as Pearl Homes’ energy development expert. He said the model home is being powered by16 solar panels placed atop the warehouse roof to replicate the solar panels that will be placed atop the porch overhangs for the

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The bedroom features a queen-sized bed and several other amenities.

Hunters Point homes.

Carson said the sonnen battery can store enough electricity to power the home for two days.

If more is needed during extended periods of rain or cloudy skies, electricity can be pulled from Florida Power & Light’s power grid.

“The very last thing it wants to do is take from the grid,” Carson said.

Gobuty, the founder and former owner of the Arizona Jeans Company, previously helped friends and associates build homes, but his LEED Platinum Certified Mirabella community in west Bradenton was his first major housing development.

His Pearl Homes also will soon be building the 720-unit lease-only Pearl Homes at OurLives community in Ellenton. Gobuty said the OurLives

community will provide sustainable apartment-style living that costs $1,000 a month for a one-bedroom unit, $1,450 for two-bedrooms and $1,750 for three bedrooms.

“Sustainability shouldn’t just be for the wealthy,” he said.

“The Pearl Home also can be in a more affordable community and the concept is the same,” Carson said.

In the future, Gobuty envisions net-zero energy Pearl Homes being delivered or built anywhere in the country.

“It could be anywhere because with the solar you do not need infrastructure,” he said.

He also hopes his efforts inspire more developers and builders to focus on green technology and sustainability.

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Progressive Cabinetry closes doors on Bins Be Clean

BY MONICA SIMPSON SPECIAL TO THE SUN

The youth flag football season is coming to an end, and semifinal playoff games dominated the sports schedule last week. The youngest competitive players took to the field Wednesday night.

After beating #3 Slim’s Place the week before, underdog #6 Bins Be Clean faced the #2 team Progressive Cabinetry in the semifinal game of the week. Coach Troy Kosteinik lead the Progressive Cabinetry team to victory in a nail biter against Coach Joe Peery’s Bins Be Clean squad.

Early in the game the two teams put points on the scoreboard. Connar Henderson put six points in the statistics book with a touchdown for Progressive Cabinetry to start the scoring. Cyrus Ryan followed for Bins Be Clean, getting into the end zone for the TD and the point after, giving his team a onepoint lead.

The Progressive Cabinetry defense covered the field and stumped the Bins Be Clean quarterback, forcing him play after play to make a play right at the seven second count down by the referee.

The first half of the game ended with the score 6-7.

Going into the next 20 minutes of play, Kosteinik’s team started on offense. Henderson looked like he was going to weave in and out of traffic for the score but was stopped 10 yards from the Bins Be Clean end zone.

Mary Harrison put the football into action as the Progressive Cabinetry center on a number of plays. On the second down play, Gabriel Conn made a critical flag pull for Bins Be Clean, forcing a third down play that had to end in a touchdown.

The Progressive Cabinetry quarterback finally found Henderson at the front pylon for his team’s second TD, moving the score to 12-7.

Bins Be Clean started its next set of downs with a reverse to Conn, who sped down the sideline, taking the football just short of the first down. Conn’s team could not cross the midfield line, turning the ball over to the opponent.

Landon Snyder made quick work of the field with a touchdown. The Progressive Cabinetry point after conversion gave the team a 12-point lead in the game with the score at 19-7.

Assistant coach Josh Conn, along with Coach Peery, encouraged the Bins Be Clean to continue the fight on

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Progressive Cabinetry’s Connar Henderson evades the defense of Bins Be Clean to gain big yards in semi-final action last Wednesday night. the field, resulting in a critical score in three snaps of the ball. The series started with a short reception and important yards after by G. Conn.

Connor Samblis was the quarterback’s choice for the third play of the possession. Samblis evaded defenders, with flags slipping through many hands, before finding the end zone.

Going for two points, Ryan made the sliding catch taking Bins Be Clean within four points of the tie.

Back on defense, big brother Conn was assisted by Tyler Conn to box in the Progressive Cabinetry QB, preventing the first down. Despite the efforts of the Bins Be Clean defense, Progressive Cabinetry scored its final points of the game, taking the score to 25-15.

Working the clock with a never say quick attitude, the Bins Be Clean quarterback scored a touchdown with 45 seconds left on the game clock. G. Conn scored the extra point to make it a three-point game.

G. Conn, back on defense, rushed in to put the pressure on the Progressive QB, eventually leading to a key sack.

The second down incomplete pass forced the third down push to the midfield line. Despite a nice pass, Progres-

sive Cabinetry could not cross the line.

Bins Be Clean got the football back with 14.8 seconds on the clock. The team made every effort to get back into scoring position, but time was not on its side. On third down, Henderson made what might have been the most important flag pull of the game for Progressive Cabinetry to end the game, keeping the opponent from scoring what would have been the game winning touchdown.

YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL 14- TO 17-YEAR-OLD LEAGUE SEMI-FINAL PLAYOFF GAMES

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ACE Hardware Planet Stone

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ACE Hardware Ugly Grouper

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Solid Rock Construction Freckled Fin

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ENTERTAINMENT

FAMILY FUN

At the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach: • Wednesday, Feb. 27, Coloring Club, noon.

• Thursday, Feb. 28, a veteran’s services professional will be available to help vets with needs, 9 to 11 a.m.; Seaside Quilters, 10 a.m.; Friends Lecture and Travel Series, “Key West Pirates, Patriots and Painters,” with Cathy Salustri, 2 to 3 p.m.

• Friday, March 1, Forty Carrots Partners in Play, 10 to 11 a.m.; Majongg Club, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; yoga for beginners, 3 to 4:30 p.m.

• Saturday, March 2, Ask a Master Gardener, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Tuesday, March 5, Preschool story time, 10 to 11 a.m.; Majongg Club, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m; Tech help, 2 to 4 p.m.

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

SENIORS TOUR MUSEUM

Senior Adventures, the club that offers educational and fun activities for senior citizens, will take a trip to Imagine Museum in St, Petersburg on Friday, March 1.The van will leave Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach, at 9 a.m. The van ride is $5. The price of the museum depends on the size of the group.

Lunch will follow. Reservations are required. Call Kaye Bell at 538-0945.

CLASSES AT MARITIME MUSEUM

The Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, has a number of classes on life by the sea, how commercial fishers lived and more. Here’s a list • Cast net making and throwing demonstration, Saturday, March 2, $38.

Join Jim Hattaway, one of the few net makers left in the region, for a cast net making demonstration. In this hands on demonstration Jim will discuss how

to make the nets while making one.

After, join Nathan Meschelle, a local Cortez fisherman, to learn how to properly hold, load and deploy a net.

• Pine cone quilting series, Thursdays, March 7, 21, 14, $114. The goal is to complete a 24×24 inch square using the folding fabric method making little triangles which will form a Pine Cone quilt sampler, seat covering, pillow top, or wall hanging.

• Knot tying, Friday, March 15, $8.

This workshop will provide students with the knowledge of how to construct 7-8 basic knots, along with names and their function that apply to everyday life. 5 feet of rope will be provided for each student.

• Edible plant walk, Wednesday, March 27, $20. Julie Miller, Florida Master Gardner, will walk students around the Florida Maritime Museum property and discuss edible plants.

Through handouts, books, hands on learning and a few taste tests, students will gain a better understanding of the safe and edible plants native to the area.

•Painting Cortez net camp, March 28, $38. Celebrate the commercial fishing village of Cortez through art! Join the Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum in an offsite journey to the dock by A.P. Bell fish house to paint the historic net camp. All supplies are included.

• Seafood 101, Saturday, March 30, $17. Something smells fishy, but it won’t be your cooking. Join Chef Warren for dozens of hints, tips and tricks on how to prepare seafood. Students will sample the entrée at the end of class. Class will be outside; dress accordingly.

For more information, call 941-7086120.

ARTISTS MEET

Artists’ Guild Gallery members hold

their general meeting on Monday, March 4, at 6:30 p.m. featuring Polly Tetrault on “Art Without Boundaries: How to improve the quality of life for Alzheimers patients” at the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach. The public is invited. For more information, call 941778-6694. The presentation is free and open to the public

RUMMAGE FOR BARGAINS

St. Bernard Catholic Church at 248 S. Harbor Drive in Holmes Beach host 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, call the church office at 941-778-4769.

DUFFY'S COLLECTS WOMEN'S CLOTHES

Ladies, repurpose those gently used women’s work clothes for women looking to turn their lives around. There will be a clothing drive at Duffy’s Tavern, 5808 Marina Drive in Holmes Beach, on Saturday, March 2, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. They are looking for presentable women’s clothing, shoes and accessories for their Career Closet for women looking for a job and the Unique Boutique resale shop, both in Bradenton. Donors will receive a little something from Duffy’s towards a burger and beer,

SHROVE TUESDAY CELEBRATION

While Mardi Gras festivities are wrapping up in New Orleans on Shrove Tuesday, folks can enjoy live NOLA jazz right here in southwest Florida.

The New Orleans Nighthawks jazz band will perform in concert at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Dr. in Holmes Beach, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday,

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The band’s name may not be familiar to Manasotans, but most of the faces will be to anyone who has attended concerts at Gloria Dei in recent years by the Dixieland jazz group CanAmGer. Named for the fact that its members hailed from Canada, the United States and Germany, the band announced last year that it was making its farewell appearance because not all of the players were able to continue touring.

Four of the musicians, however, migrated to the Nighthawks, led by John Skillman, of Lake Wales.

“We play in the same style as CanAmGer,” Skillman said. “We are very happy to be asked back.”

Concert tickets are $20 and include a dessert break between the two 45 minute sets. They are available for purchase at Gloria Dei during church office hours, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. To reserve tickets and pay at the door the night of the concert, contact the office by calling 941-778-1813 or e-mailing gdlami18@ gmail.com.

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 a luncheon, a fashion show with 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.

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Across 1 Dull 6 "Stronger than dirt" cleanser 10 PCs' "brains" 14 Backspace over 15 Try to throw, at a rodeo 16 Tall concert instrument 17 Solar power, e.g.

20 Animal that sounds dull 21 Those opposed 22 Simplifies 23 Charged particle 25 Gender problem 26 Soul mate 33 Humiliate 34 Grand-scale poetry 35 It's right on the map 38 Slo-mo reviewer 39 Inning with a stretch 42 "Michael Collins" actor Stephen 43 Any of three 10thcentury Holy Roman Emperors 45 Jazzman Jackson 46 Caravan stops 48 Heavy military barrage 51 Exact revenge on 52 Big lug 53 Letters after thetas 56 Until next time, in texts 59 Slanted page?

63 Common transmission feature 66 Sportswear brand 67 Lawman played by Russell and Costner 68 Ill-fated Ford 69 Lady Gaga's "Cheek

to Cheek" duettist Bennett 70 Helpful hints 71 Virtual transaction Down 1 Chef's flavoring 2 Double Delight cookie 3 Tennis great Mandlikova 4 Password partners 5 Litter cry 6 "SOS" band 7 Month with fireworks 8 Blackjack components 9 Vintage Jag 10 Inexpensive brand 11 Golf targets 12 Try to convince 13 1974 Gould/Sutherland CIA spoof 18 "Worst Cooks in America" judge Burrell 19 Within walking distance 24 Mine extractions 25 Main idea 26 Syrup brand since 1902 27 Skeptical words Answers to 02-20-19 Crossword Puzzle.

28 Tripartite commerce pact 29 Underworld boss?

30 Be in a bee 31 Florence's __ Vecchio 32 Foot bones 36 Lifeline reader 37 Overpower with a shock 40 Give off 41 Boxer Oscar De La __ 44 Fine cotton fabric 47 Provides with, as an opportunity 49 Trial 50 Hot streak 53 "__ ain't broke ... " 54 Minestrone pasta 55 Snagglepuss, e.g.

56 Bangkok native 57 Maryland athlete, for short 58 Slangy affirmatives 60 Tuscan tower site 61 First name in stunts 62 Proofreader's "drop this" 64 Just out of the pool 65 Dead end?

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THOMPSON CLEANING SERVICE CommercialResidential-Marine.

Island Based Company.

Seasonal Deep Cleaning-Weekly-Occasional.

Call for Free Estimate.

317-908-9483

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

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

CARPET CLEANING QUALITY COUNTS. CARPET cleaning. Upholstery cleaning. Tile & grout cleaning. Island's favorite cleaner. Manatee Chamber Member. Great price/free estimates. Call 941-7561082

EMPLOYMENT PT BREAKFAST CHEF for Beachfront B&B Prepare full breakfast for B&B guests on Wednesday & Thursday mornings from approx 6-10am. Experience required & Food Manager License a plus.

Must be able to pass drug and background check. Email resume or inquires to judy@ harringtonhouse.com.

CLEANING SERVICE

ESTATE SALE

TOTAL HOME SERVICE CLEANING : Residential, Commercial & Rentals.

Professional and Reliable. Call 941-756-4570

ESTATE SALE - 218 82nd Street Holmes Beach March 1st and 2nd 8am to noon

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 16,000lb CAPACITY BOAT LIFT $2500 Good condition. Local on AMI. Call 941-778-1356 KAYAK SCUPPER PRO 15' Good Condition. Located on AMI. $300. Call 941778-4837 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 FLEA MARKET RADERS REEF parking lot Sunday March 3. 8am-4pm 5508 Marina Dr. Antiques, collectibles, jewelry, furniture, misc. items ANNUAL FLEA MARKET Saturday March 2.

9am-2pm. Baked goods, Clothing, Jewelry, Linens, Tools, Books, House ware, Collectibles, Furniture. Mt Vernon Club House 4701 Independence Dr South (off Cortez Rd.)

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

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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

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: NORMS TOWING gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 03/20/2019, 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.

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

PERSONAL SERVICES CARING, COMPASSIONATE REGISTERED CNA, 10 years experience. Call Guisela 941-685-2329

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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

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

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

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

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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 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 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 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 PERICO BAY CLUB! 1215 Edgewater $387,000. 640 Estuary $335,000 Call Erin Leathem at 941-4485616 Island Real Estate IslandEJ@gmail.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 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! $319,000 perfect second home. Furnished 3BR/3BA pool cottage North Bay Blvd Anna Maria. $799,000 House on duplex lot. Getting rare! Holmes Beach.

House in NW Bradenton acreage $999,000.

Brenda Boyd May. Broker Boyd Realty. 941730-8589 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.

REAL ESTATE: OPEN HOUSE OPEN HOUSE- 202 71st St, Holmes Beach February 28 and March 1.

11am- 2pm. 4BR/4BA Duplex steps to beach.

Fran Maxon Real Estate 941-778-2307.

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

Call today for details. Ask for Paige DUNCAN REAL ESTATE 941-779-0304 www.teamduncan.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 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 $1785/ mo. First, last & security deposit. Call 860-922-3857 ANNUAL RENTALS- Holmes Beach 2BR/1.5BA duplex $1,750/mo, Anna Maria 2BR/1BA $1,750/ mo, NW Bradenton 2BR/1.5BA Furnished Condo $1,400/mo includes utilities. Fran Maxon Real Estate 941778-2307.

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

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 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.

HOLMES BEACH STUDIO 2019-2020 Rental Available December 15 thru April 15. $1750/mo. Sorry no pets.

Call 908-914-1182 WEST BRADENTON IRONWOOD on Golf course. 3 miles to Gulf 1BR/1BA covered parking. Pool, club house $600 weekly $1800 monthly. Call 607-3436001

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 ROGER'S AIRPORT SERVICE. Tampa, St. Pete/ Clearwater, Sarasota/ Bradenton. Call Roger 941773-1469

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