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On Friday, Feb. 9, the Gulf Islands Ferry service will begin making regular stops at the Bradenton Beach Pier. With stops already at the Anna Maria City Pier and in downtown Bradenton, the ferries operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. For tickets and more information, visit www.gulfislandsferry.com, call 941-357-2587 or text 727-200-6487.

Vacation rental bills advancing

Charter review begins in Anna Maria

The proposed legislation would further reduce the Island cities’ ability to locally regulate vacation rentals.

Similar to a state constitution, a city charter establishes the city government structure and the roles of the mayor and commissioners.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Legislature’s efforts to preempt vacation rental regulation to the state took a significant step forward when the Florida Senate passed Senate Bill 280 on Feb. 1.

After previously passing through two Senate committees, the bill passed the full Senate 27-13.

If enacted as state law, the proposed legislation would further limit the ability of Florida cities, towns and counties to regulate vacation rentals and vacation rental advertising at the local level.

The preemption of vacation rental regulation to the state would impact

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all three Anna Maria Island cities to varying degrees.

Sen. Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton) and Sen. Joe Gruters (R-Sarasota) were among the 27 senators who supported the bill, originally introduced by Sen. Nick DiCeglie (R-St. Petersburg). Ten Democrats opposed SB 280, joined by three Republicans.

Originally introduced by State Rep. Philip Griffitts Jr. (R-St. Petersburg), the House companion bill, HB 1537, successfully passed through the House Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee on Feb. 1 by a 10-4 vote. State Rep. Will Robinson Jr. (R-Bradenton) supported the bill.

If HB 1537 successfully passes through the Ways & Means Committee and the Commerce Committee, it will then be brought to the House floor for a vote by the entire House before the 60-day legislative session ends on March 8.

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ANNA MARIA – The city’s Charter Review Committee has begun its review of the city charter.

Recommended by Mayor Dan Murphy and approved by the city commission, the charter review committee consists of Chris Arendt, Stevie Coppin, Scott Isherwood, Pat Olesen and Chuck Wolfe.

The committee members met for the first time on Feb. 2.

The state requires cities to review their city charters at least every five years and Anna Maria’s 20-page charter was last reviewed in 2019. Any charter amendments proposed by the committee and supported by the city commission would then be placed on a general election ballot

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for the city’s registered voters to approve or reject.

Anna Maria’s charter dates back to 1923 when Anna Maria officially became a Florida city. Similar to a state constitution, a city charter sets forth how a city government is structured and establishes the duties and powers of the mayor and commissioners. Anna Maria’s charter establishes the city’s strong mayor form of government that consists of a non-voting mayor and five voting commissioners.

The charter establishes which city actions require the adoption of a city ordinance.

It also establishes how citizen-initiated voter referendums are enacted, including citizen-initiated charter amendments.

Anna Maria’s city charter sets forth the duties of the city clerk, city treasurer and city attorney. It also includes a detailed written description of the city’s physical boundaries and corporate limits.

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G.I. Bins keeps City Pier clean G.I. Bins also offers trash container cleaning services, power washing services and water removal services.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – Islandbased G.I. Bins is responsible for keeping the Anna Maria City Pier clean.

Every other week, company owners Ryan Pfahler and Scott Hoogewind spend four to five hours cleaning the pier after it closes at 10 p.m.

G.I. Bins also cleans residential and commercial trash bins and dumpsters, power washes residential and commercial structures and provides water removal services.

G.I. Bins began cleaning the City Pier in July after a chance meeting with Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy’s wife,

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Scott Hoogewind and Ryan Pfahler clean the Anna Maria City Pier as part of their G.I. Bins’ business operations. G.I. Bins uses a multi-purpose customized Isuzu truck.

Barbara.

“We were at an AMI Chamber of Commerce event and my wife, Marcy, was talking with the mayor’s wife,” Pfahler said during a recent interview. “Barb asked Marcy if we had enough hose to get to the end of the pier, because the mayor hadn’t

found a company that could do that. The pier is about a thousand feet long and we’ve got about 1,200 feet of hose.

We contacted the mayor and he said he’d give us one shot at it. We went out, cleaned the pier and took all night to do it. It was very dirty and had not been cleaned well in over

a year. They came out the next day and said it looks brand new and you’ve got the job.”

“They made us earn the pier job,” Hoogewind said. “The mayor said he wouldn’t sign a contract until he knew we could do it. The mayor was happy and they signed us for two years.”

“You can’t use chemicals on the pier and you can’t increase the pressure because you’ll damage the wood,” Pfahler explained. “We use hot water to get the pier clean and our customized Isuzu truck heats the water to 200 degrees. We

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The second reading of the ordinance is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 15.

City ward boundaries under revision

BY LESLIE LAKE SUN CORRESPONDENT | llake@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – The first reading of a proposed ordinance outlining the details of a Land Development Code (LDC) revision of ward boundaries was approved by the city commission last Thursday night.

The ward redistricting was based on March 31, 2023 recommendations by Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Mike Bennett.

Commissioners had reached a consensus to approve the boundary changes at a Jan. 18 commission meeting.

City attorney Ricinda Perry had asked the commission for direction on Jan. 18 in preparing a resolution to modify the boundaries of Wards 1 and 2

and flip the numbers for 3 and 4, so sequentially the south end of the city begins at Ward 4 with Ward 1 at the north end of the city. She had given commissioners boundary maps drawn up by the supervisor of elections to review showing the recommended boundary shifts.

The city charter requires each of the four wards of the city to be established by ordinance, and that each ward contain approximately the same number of residents.

“Manatee County Supervisor of Elections presented the City of Bradenton Beach City Commission with evidence that the 2024 active voter population for the City's Ward Boundaries could be more proportionate between the four wards (Ward 1-152, Ward 2-151, Ward 3-153, and Ward 4-155) by revising the boundaries,” the resolution states in part.

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Commissioner Jan Vosburgh, Mayor John Chappie and Commissioner Ralph Cole consider an ordinance to revise city boundaries at a Feb. 1 city commission meeting.

“This seems to make logical sense,” Perry said.

Wards 3 and 4 did not need redistricting and an additional area from Ward 1 was added to Ward 2, Perry said at the Feb. 1 meeting.

During the public comment section of the meeting, Bradenton Beach resident Chris Johnson said, “When the wards were developed and why they were developed we had a lot more people living in Bradenton Beach. Our voting population is so down with

registered voters, can you explain to me why we’re still having wards when we need to have more commissioners challenged?”

“Back when the city first started, the wards were put in there and they’ve been here ever since, no matter what the voting population is,” Commissioner Ralph Cole said.

“The beauty of the wards is it keeps from getting three or four commissioners from one little neighborhood to have neighbors run the whole city.”

Commissioner Jan Vosburgh said the ward system has worked out well and people are well-represented.

“Ralph explained it beautifully, and Jan,” Mayor John Chappie said. “The wards to me are what government is really about. It’s about having someone right in your neighborhood that you can go to and talk to about things.”

A motion to approve the second reading of the resolution on Thursday, Feb. 15 at noon was approved unanimously by the commission.

Following the second reading, the commission will declare open the vacant seat left by former Commissioner Jake Spooner’s resignation.

Commissioner Marilyn Maro phoned into the meeting.

The commission meets at the Katie Pierola Commission Chambers, 107 Gulf Drive North.

Planning board supports easement exchange A previous easement vacation request was approved in 2003 but never finalized.

Haddox becoming an alternate board member rather than a regular board member due to the anticipated sale of his Anna Maria home. With Ian’s withdrawal, Haddox will continue to serve as a regular board member until his house sells and he forgoes his city residency.

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ANNA MARIA – The Anna Maria Planning and Zoning Board recommends city commission approval of a request to vacate an existing utilities easement at 117 Peppertree Lane.

The board-supported request to vacate the easement is included on the City Commission’s Thursday, Feb. 8 meeting agenda.

The residential property is owned by 117 Peppertree LLC. According to the property owner’s attorney, Taylor Faulkner, the property was platted in 1925 and the current home was built in 1967. In 1971, a garage and concrete driveway were built atop an existing utility easement previously granted to the city. In 2003, the city commission approved a request to vacate the easement, but there’s no record of that request ever being finalized and recorded.

City Planner Ashely Austin said the

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A garage and driveway were built over a never-used utilities easement in 1971. existing 10-foot-wide easement would be exchanged for a new 7-foot-wide easement located closer to Gulf Drive.

Austin said the city currently has no plans to use the new easement area, but it will be there if ever needed.

The board voted 4-0 in support of recommending city commission approval of the request.

BOARD CONFIGURATION

Anna Maria resident Janis Ian was recently appointed to the planning

board but prior to the board’s Jan. 31 meeting, she informed the city clerk’s office that she would not be joining the board due to other obligations.

Recently appointed planning board member Jeff Rodencal did not attend the Jan. 31 meeting but is expected to participate in the board’s next meeting on Wednesday, March 13.

The addition of Ian and Rodencal would have created a six-member board, which would have then resulted in longtime board member David

During Wednesday’s meeting, board member Lisa Bagwell said she received an email from the Florida Commission on Ethics informing her that she would be required to file a Form 6 financial disclosure form later this year. None of the other planning board members received a similar email.

Participating by phone, City Attorney Becky Vose said city commissionappointed Planning and Zoning Board members are not subject to the Form 6 financial disclosure requirements that now apply to elected and appointed mayors and city commissioners. Vose surmised the email must have been mistakenly sent to Bagwell.

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Marina seeks partnership with city on mooring field A local marina has offered to act as harbormaster on behalf of the city.

BY LESLIE LAKE

SUN CORRESPONDENT | llake@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – In what was described as a potential public/ private partnership to protect the city’s dinghy docks and control derelict vessels, City Attorney Ricinda Perry presented an offer to city commissioners from a local marina.

“I was approached today by the marina, the former Bazzy marina, who said, ‘Why don’t you throw mooring balls out there?,’ ” Perry said at the Feb. 1 city commission meeting.

A harbormaster and a pump-out comes at an extreme cost, which is why the city had dropped the idea in the past, Perry said.

“So today the marina said, ‘Would you be interested in us helping you with the mooring balls? And what we can do is basically act as your harbormaster, provide the pump-out service and deal with the people that are paying?’ “ Perry said, adding, “And something else to think about is the amount you charge people, which they

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Boats moored off Bradenton Beach may be subject to mooring ball restrictions following a city commission discussion. would enforce for us. Which would make it so a particular clientele would be able to afford that mooring ball.”

Perry said the city doesn’t have the resources or staff, but with the help of the marina, the mooring field could be a revenue source for

the city and the marina, and would potentially clean up the area.

She told commissioners if they were not opposed to the idea, she would put the item on a work meeting agenda.

Commissioner Ralph Cole said, “There’s a lot of pros and cons to this.

When we talked about it before, we talked about the cost and how the city was going to maintain it. That would have been really difficult for the city to maintain it.”

Cole said he would like to know the details and the cost involved.

Derelict boats have been an issue in the harbor, and a priority for Bradenton Beach police.

“The police have done a very good job,” Cole said. “We had 47 derelict boats out there at one time, and it takes time to clean all this stuff up.”

“To remove a derelict vessel is extremely expensive,” Perry said. “We can regulate those people who are living on them. Do we want people there who have slammed into our floating dock so many times? I love the private partnership that targets those who are living out there.”

A discussion of the mooring field offer as well as the potential expansion of the city’s boundary jurisdiction on the water, which is currently at 500 feet from shore, will be considered by the city commission in the future, according to Mayor John Chappie.

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EVENTS WEDNESDAY, FEB. 7

Holy Yoga, Roser Church outdoor stage, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 11:30 a.m.

One-on-one tech help, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2-4 p.m.

THURSDAY, FEB. 8

RoserRobics, Roser Church fellowship hall, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m.

AMI Chamber Luncheon, Freckled Fin Irish Pub, 5337 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 11:30 a.m., $22 for members or $30 for prospective members Sunshine Stitchers Knit and Crochet, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 1 p.m.

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

FRIDAY, FEB. 9

Tree trimming and brush clearing, Robinson Preserve Mosaic Nest, 840 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 9 a.m. to noon Feed the Peeps Arts and Crafts Show, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Forty Carrots, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

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Mah-jongg for experienced players, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11:30 a.m.

Author Talk: “Three Ringling Circus” by Sandra Gurvis, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

Holmes Beach Night Market, intersection of Gulf and Marina drives, Holmes Beach, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Bingo, The Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 6-8 p.m.

SATURDAY, FEB. 10

Master gardener tour, Riverview Pointe, park at DeSoto National Memorial, 8300 DeSoto Memorial Hwy., Bradenton, 9 a.m.

Mornings at the NEST, Robinson Preserve Mosaic Nest, 840 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 9 a.m. to noon Feed the Peeps Arts and Crafts Show, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Holiday Nature Crafting: Card Making, Robinson Preserve Mosaic Nest, 840 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 1 p.m., $5 Robinson Preserve tram tour, Robinson Preserve north entrance, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Photography Challenge Gallery Presentation, Robinson Preserve Valentine House, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 5 p.m.

SUNDAY, FEB. 11

Pancake Breakfast and Basket Bonanza, St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

MONDAY, FEB. 12

Gentle yoga, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

Sunset Tai Chi, Robinson Preserve Mosaic Nest, 840 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 5:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, FEB. 13

Farmer’s Market, City Pier Park, 103 N. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

RoserRobics, Roser Church fellowship hall, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m.

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

Mah-jongg for experienced players, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14

Happy Valentine’s Day! Holy Yoga, Roser Church outdoor stage, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 11:30 a.m.

Off Stage Ladies meeting and luncheon, Modern Chop, 1830 59th St. W., Bradenton, 11:45 a.m.

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Home School Science Club, Robinson Preserve Mosaic NEST, 840 99th St. N.W., 1 p.m.

Island Time Book Club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 6:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, FEB. 15

RoserRobics, Roser Church fellowship hall, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m.

Tree Tots: Animal Movement, Robinson Preserve Mosaic Nest, 840 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 10 a.m.

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

Sunshine Stitchers knit and crochet, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 1 p.m.

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

Natural Resources Career Night, Robinson Preserve Mosaic Nest, 840 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 6-8 p.m.

FRIDAY, FEB. 16

Forty Carrots, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

Mah-jongg for experienced players, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11:30 a.m.

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10005 GULF DRIVE FOR INFORMATION, CALL 941708-6130

5801 MARINA DRIVE FOR INFORMATION, CALL 941708-5800

Please visit www. cityofannamaria.com or contact city hall for more information.

Feb. 8, 2 p.m. – City Commission meeting Feb. 19, all day – City offices closed for Presidents’ Day Feb. 22, 6 p.m. – City Commission meeting

Please visit www.holmesbeachfl.org or contact city hall for more information.

Feb. 7, 10 a.m. – Parks and Beautification Committee meeting Feb. 7, 5 p.m. – Planning Commission meeting Feb. 13, 2 p.m. – City Commission meeting with work session to follow Feb. 14, 9 a.m. – Clean Water Ad-Hoc meeting Feb. 16, 11:30 a.m. – Police Officers’ Pension Board meeting Feb. 19, all day – City offices closed for Presidents’ Day Feb. 27, 2 p.m. – City Commission meeting with work session to follow

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107 GULF DRIVE N. FOR INFORMATION, CALL 941778-1005

Please visit www.cityofbradentonbeach.com or contact city hall for more information.

Feb. 7, 9:30 a.m. – Community Redevelopment Agency meeting Feb. 15, noon – City Commission meeting Feb. 19, all day – City offices closed for Presidents’ Day Feb. 21, 1 p.m. – Scenic WAVES meeting Feb. 28, 10 a.m. – Pier Team meeting

ISLAND-WIDE

Feb. 20, 6 p.m. – West Manatee Fire Rescue board meeting, administration building, 701 63rd St. W., Bradenton

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Library Advisory Board awaits commission decision With Manatee County commissioners refusing to appoint anyone to the Library Advisory Board, a key piece is missing in the governance of local public libraries.

BY KRISTIN SWAIN

SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com

MANATEE COUNTY – County commissioners left the county’s eight libraries without an advisory board when they voted 6-1 to table seven appointments to the nine-seat board in January, despite having 13 candidates step up to volunteer.

Two of those candidates were seeking reappointment to the board.

The move was initiated by Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge, who said that he didn’t feel any of the candidates, including the two seeking reappointment, shared the same viewpoint as

the county commissioners.

Commissioner George Kruse was the lone dissenting vote.

In April 2023, commissioners voted to expand the library board from five to nine seats. With the four new seats vacant and three of the five existing seats expired as of Jan. 31, that leaves only two members sitting on the board.

The 2023 county ordinance governing the Library Advisory Board, ordinance 23-105, which replaced a previous ordinance from 1984, states that the board must be ruled by a simple majority. Without a majority, the board can’t meet. The county’s webpage dedicated to the advisory board notes that meetings, usually held once a month, are now to be determined. As of press time for The Sun, no county commission agendas had been released listing the appointments to the advisory board as an agenda item.

According to the ordinance, board members are tasked

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The Island Branch Library in Holmes Beach is one of eight public libraries in Manatee County. with several responsibilities, among them, working with the library services manager to review and purchase new books and other materials, making recommendations on available and new resources and providing recommendations on the Manatee County Collection Development Policy.

They are also in charge of

receiving grants, payments and other monies designated for the library and turning them over to county commissioners; advising the library services manager on public needs that can be served by the library and giving input on programs and services; reviewing and recommending library policies to the county board of commissioners;

reviewing and recommending a long-range plan for library services to the county commission; ensuring that the library collection meets the needs of the public; and annually presenting a report to Manatee County commissioners on the state of the library system.

Speaking during the Jan. 23 county commission meeting, Manatee County Library Services Manager Tammy Parrott said that she was pleased with the candidates who had put their names forth for consideration to the Library Advisory Board and said it was “the most robust” pool of candidates she’d seen in her time with the county.

All nine seats on the Library Advisory Board are appointed by Manatee County commissioners. Each person appointed to the board serves a four-year term unless filling an unexpired term vacancy on the board.

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A new parking lot near Bridge Street is open temporarily.

Paid parking lot opens in Bradenton Beach The former Joe’s Eats N Sweets lot was cleared following building demolition in December.

BY LESLIE LAKE

SUN CORRESPONDENT | llake@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – Following the demolition of the colorful Joe’s Eats N Sweets building to make way for a 106-room hotel/restaurant/retail project, the cleared site is being used as an interim paid parking lot – until construction begins.

The city commission approved the hotel project on the corner of Bridge Street and Gulf Drive South on Dec. 7.

On Dec. 11, demolition began on Joe’s Eats N Sweets. The drawings for the hotel project show that the area of the

paid parking lot will be replaced by the hotel loading dock.

Co-applicants for the hotel are local developer Shawn Kaleta and former Bradenton Beach city commissioner Jake Spooner.

The pay-by-plate parking lot at 219 Gulf Drive S. has 33 parking spaces with 24/7 rates of $15 per hour.

According to the sign at the pay station, “You are on a privately owned and managed parking lot that’s not associated with any municipality.”

The lot is managed by Easy Parking Group.

Violators will be booted or ticketed at the owner’s expense to a maximum boot fee of $200.

“Must pay, don’t run away,” according to the pay station sign.

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Commissioner recovering after accident

BY KRISTIN SWAIN

SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH – Commissioner Pat Morton thought he was going to work the morning of Jan. 25, but things didn’t work out quite the way he planned.

Morton As Morton was crossing the parking lot at 3352 East Bay Drive by the Ace Hardware where he works, a motorist struck him, sending him several feet across the asphalt, according to police.

Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer said that Morton was severely injured in the accident but was rushed to HCA Florida Blake Hospital in Bradenton, where he spent a week

being treated for his injuries. Tokajer said the motorist who struck the Holmes Beach city commissioner said they couldn’t see him walking because the sun was in their eyes. The motorist was given a mandatory court appearance citation for failure to yield to a pedestrian, Tokajer said. The citation is considered a traffic infraction in Florida and carries a fine of up to $500 and three to four points on the driver’s license.

Mayor Judy Titsworth said she’s spoken with Morton and that he’s in good spirits and was planning to leave the hospital to continue recovery at home.

“He’s doing really good,” she said.

“I think he’s coming home today (Feb. 2) and will continue his physical therapy.”

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G.I. BINS: Keeps City Pier clean FROM PAGE 3 carry 800 gallons of water in our truck, but for big jobs like the pier we hook into their water and run it through our heater.”

“The truck is everything you’d want for the power washing, trash bin cleaning and water recovery.

I’ve never seen another truck like it,” Hoogewind added. “With over 1,200 feet of hose, there’s no job we can’t reach.”

Cleaning the pier is a three-step process that begins with running a pressure washer surface cleaner, which is on wheels, over the pier decking. The surface cleaner features high-pressure jets that spin while dispensing hot water.

The wooden tables, benches and pier edges are then cleaned using a smaller surface cleaner that features brushes and an agitator. Using hot water, they then spray the entire pier to complete the job.

Hoogewind said he enjoys the work and the scenery they’re exposed to while cleaning the pier.

“It’s just me and Ryan out here at night and we have the pier to ourselves. I love it. You never know what you’re going to see. We’ve seen hammerheads, dolphins and more,” he said.

“We also have a vacuum recovery system and we were very busy removing water after the recent flooding on the Island,” Pfahler said. “We clean garbage bins and dumpsters with our vacuum system and the apparatus on the back of the truck that lifts the bins. We do a lot of pressure washing and soft washing too.”

Soft washing utilizes cleaning

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G.I. Bins is a family affair. solutions and chemicals to remove mold and mildew. G.I. Bins power washes and soft washes residential and commercial structures, roofs, driveways, sidewalks, parking areas, hallways, entryways and more.

G.I. Bins recently soft washed and pressure washed the Pines Trailer Park clubhouse in preparation for it to be repainted.

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Ken Murillo and José Paguada formed G.I. Bins in west Michigan

about four years ago and they’re partners in Pfahler and Hoogewind’s Florida operation.

Murillo served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a Marine Corps recruiter in Michigan, thus the company’s military affiliation.

“José and Ken have a few trucks and trailers doing business up there,” Pfahler said. “Our truck was built and equipped in Michigan.

José sells Isuzu trucks and helps build the bin hoisting apparatus and cleaning system in the back.”

Pfahler spent 34 years working as a school administrator in Michigan.

He was also a partner in a property maintenance company. In May 2020, he and Marcy bought a mobile home in the Pines Trailer Park. Marcy moved down that October and Ryan arrived a month later with the G.I. Bins truck after spending a month or so in Michigan getting the new business organized.

Hoogewind, his wife, Andrea, and their children, Scarlett and Ryker, arrived last May. “Scott’s 20 years younger than me but we graduated from the same high school,” Pfahler said.

“I was a truck driver. My dad owns a construction company and I’ve done construction work too,” Hoogewind said. “I’ve been working since I was 9 years old. I met Ryan in Michigan. I’ve always wanted to move to Florida and I’ve always wanted to own my own business. José connected us and we have a great partnership. Ryan and I do everything, and our wives sometimes help. I grew up in an old Dutch family in Grand Rapids. Your last name is your bond and your work ethic is what they judge you by. We take our job seriously. You can trust us to do the job right and we’ll treat you like family.”

“We’re part of the community,” Pfahler added. “We own the company, we do the marketing, we run the truck, we take care of the truck, we do all the work ourselves and our work is 100% guaranteed.”

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PARKING: The Boy Scouts in partnership with FISH will offer on-site parking at the Preserve which is located one block east of the village, off Cortez Rd, for a $5 donation. Bus and golf cart transportation to the festival entrance at 123rd St Ct W will be provided.

PARK AND RIDE: FREE MCAT Bus service from Coquina Beach and GT Bray Park on 59th St W. OFF SITE PARKING: Available at Cortez Rd. Baptist Church (located at between 99th and 100th St and Cortez Rd) with Free Shuttle to Festival provided by The Monkey Bus.

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Roser Church hosts ‘Feed the Island’ Local and national artists will offer their work for sale at the Feed the Island Art and Craft Show at Roser Church in Anna Maria.

BY JASON SCHAFFER

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ANNA MARIA - The season of art shows on Anna Maria Island continues with the upcoming Feed the Island Art and Craft Show on Friday, Feb. 9 and Saturday, Feb. 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.

The show will be held along the water in back of Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave. Local and national artists will feature their work, including painters, woodworkers, jewelry makers, potters and more.

Event promoters at Blue Ribbon Events said this show is not just about finding the perfect Valentine’s Day gift, it’s a chance to help Roser Church stock its shelves for those with food insecurity on the Island.

The food pantry at Roser Church is the one place on Anna Maria Island where people experiencing financial hardship can come to receive free groceries. A dedicated corps of volunteers and staff members distribute over 100 bags of groceries each month.

Everyone attending the show can help by bringing canned

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Mural tells history of airfield A mural by artist Drake Arnold on a wall at Holmes Beach City Field depicts the park’s history as an airfield. In 1946, the developer of Holmes Beach made a landing strip for the airport. Bob and Rhetta Grey opened Grey's Flying Service that year to help veterans with the GI Bill get commercial pilot's licenses. The airstrip was featured in the 1948 film, "On an Island With You," starring Esther Williams, Peter Lawford and Ricardo Montalban. The city of Holmes Beach acquired the airport in 1967, and after several plane crashes, closed the airport in 1974. The park is now home to a multi-use field, skate park, bocce ball courts, a basketball court, pickleball courts, dog park and fitness trail.

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BILL: Vacation rental bills advancing FROM PAGE 1 In order to become state law, matching Senate and House bills must be adopted by the two governing bodies. If the final versions of the two bills are not identical, the legislation fails. If the identical bills are passed by their respective bodies, the legislation will be sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis to sign into law, to approve without signing or to veto.

As of Feb. 2, the Senate and House bills were not identical matching bills. The Senateapproved version of SB 280 contains two-plus-two occupancy limits not yet included in HB 1537.

The adopted Senate bill states the vacation rental owner or operator must “State and comply with the maximum overnight occupancy of the vacation rental which does not exceed either two persons per bedroom, plus an additional two persons in one common area; or more than two persons per bedroom if there is

at least 50 square feet per person, plus an additional two persons in one common area, whichever is greater.”

As of Feb. 2, the House bill simply said the vacation rental owner/operator must “State the maximum occupancy of the vacation rental based on the number of sleeping accommodations for persons staying overnight in the vacation rental.”

FEE AND TAXES

The Legislature’s efforts to preempt vacation rental regulation to the state are partially driven by a stated desire to better address the collection of vacation rental registration and licensing fees and the collection of taxes levied on transient public lodging entities, including those on the Airbnb and VRBO advertising and rental platforms.

Several Florida counties levy tourist or resort taxes on shortterm lodging stays. Manatee County levies a 5% tourist development tax on short-term

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Anna Maria City Attorney Becky Vose is concerned about the legislation’s potential impacts. lodging stays.

SB 280 and HB 1537 address at great length vacation rental advertising/rental platforms and the collection of fees and taxes.

In January, the independent, non-partisan Florida TaxWatch organization published a 16-page report titled, “The Impact of Unlicensed Vacation Rentals on Florida’s Economy.”

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The report estimated Florida had an estimated minimum of 49,280 unlicensed vacation rental properties at that time.

“Tax evasion by unlicensed vacation rentals worsens the tax burden on dutiful, taxpaying residents and businesses,” the report says. “The loss of registration costs, required once per year, would be between $1.8 million and $6.9 million. If the unlicensed vacation rentals continued to operate in the years to follow, the state would see a loss of licensing fees between $1.2 million and $5.5 million. Collectively, local communities can lose up to $32,000 in local option transient taxes within a single day. If the unlicensed vacation rentals filed for a homestead exemption in the absence of permanent residency, up to $21.3 million in property taxes could be lost to fraud.”

ANNA MARIA CONCERNS

During the Jan. 25 Anna Maria City Commission meeting, City Attorney Becky Vose voiced her concerns.

She said the Senate bill would still allow the city to inspect

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n Saturday night, Feb. 24, Sarasota Bay Watch (SBW) is holding its 14th Annual Scallopalooza: We’re Making Waves.

The event is a major fundraiser for the organization. This year Sarasota Bay Watch is celebrating its multidimensional approach to water quality and healthy habitats. This approach includes a wide variety of programs headlined by its clam restoration program. Clams are a key focus of SBW because of their filtration properties (last year SBW obtained Florida's first lease for restoration purposes). Another big focus of the group is cleanup efforts of marine debris.

This past year, SBW volunteers actively cleaned local waters from Manatee County to the Myakka River in Charlotte County. In cooperation with local dive groups, over 39,900 pounds of debris were removed. This included rubble that entangles and entraps birds and marine animals, as well as damaging sensitive habitats. Island restoration at Jim Neville Marine Preserve is another focus of SBW. Their Youth Legacy Project (in partnership with Sarasota County) engages with students to remove invasive plants and install native flora to attract pollinators and birds, enriching the habitat value

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Sarasota Bay Watch members, volunteers and students at a Jim Neville clean-up this past year. of the preserve while training and engaging the leaders of tomorrow.

Their work also includes a youth leadership program for local high school students. This program provides leadership opportunities for the high school students who then work with SBW teaching marine science in an eight-week after-school program for fourth and fifth graders.

This year’s Scallopalooza will help support and fund the organization's many worthwhile projects. Join other engaged community members for a happy hour, dinner, silent auction and entertainment.

If you would like to get involved with the work SBW is doing to protect Sarasota Bay and support its mission, visit www.sarasotabaywatch.org. Make sure you take note of the organizations that are major sponsors of this important fund-raising effort. As their motto says, “A healthy bay is everybody’s business,” literally and figuratively! I hope to see you there.

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Fly fishing in February

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Trout and redfish should be good shallow-water options this month. You may also find trout along with blues, Spanish mackerel, pompano and flounder on deep grass flats. Look for sheepshead, flounder, reds and more around docks. Catch and release night snook fishing around lighted docks in the ICW may be a good option if it’s not too cold.

Since snook are temperature sensitive, I won’t target them following strong fronts when water temperatures dip below 60 degrees. However, I have had some great night trips catching and releasing snook on flies in the ICW at night this time of year. Since larger baitfish aren’t that plentiful this time of year, snook will gorge themselves on glass minnows and shrimp.

Small white flies, like my Grassett Snook Minnow, Gurglers or shrimp patterns will all work well.

You may also find snook in rivers, creeks or canals this month.

Fishing may be good in these areas on a blustery day when it isn’t fit to fish anywhere else. I like

wider profile flies in these areas due to the baitfish that may be found there. Fly anglers should score with baitfish patterns, such as Lefty’s Deceiver, EP flies or my Grassett Deep Flats Bunny, fished on a sink tip fly line. Fish the deep spots, usually in bends in the river, for the best action.

You might find reds in potholes or along the edges of bars and shallow flats when the tide is low.

As the tide rises, they will feed higher on shallow flats, particularly on sunny afternoons. Fly anglers should score with lightly weighted flies on floating lines with 10’-12’ leaders. My Grassett Flats Minnow fly is my “go-to” fly for fishing skinny water. You may also find big trout in skinny water in the same places you find reds.

The same flies and techniques that you use to target reds will work for big trout in those areas.

I release all over slot trout since they are usually females and I feel that they are important to the health of our trout fishery. Big fish spawn big fish!

You’ll also find trout on deep grass flats. I like flats that have a

good mix of grass and sand and good tidal flow. Flats that are close to passes are often good choices unless the water is dirty.

Following fronts, silted-up water will cover deep grass flats close to passes, often affecting fishing in those areas. I like to drift and cast ahead of my drift with weighted flies, like my Grassett Deep Flats Bunny or Ultra Hair Clouser flies, on sink-tip fly lines to locate trout.

Once you’ve located them you can shorten your drift or anchor on them. Current trout regulations allow a bag limit of three fish per person and a six-fish boat limit with a slot from 15”-19”. One trout above 19” is allowed, however, in my opinion, it is important to protect these larger fish. Full regulations and details for all species can be viewed at https:// myfwc.com/.

In addition to trout, you may also find blues, Spanish mackerel, flounder or pompano, depending on water temperature and conditions, on deep grass flats. The technique to find them is the same as for trout, although there may be other clues. Pompano may “skip”

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Fly fishing the ICW at night should be a good option in February as long as the water temperature isn't too cold. Mike Perez, of Sarasota, with a nice snook caught and released on a fly while fishing with Capt. Rick Grassett in a previous February. on the surface when you drift or run past them giving their presence away. When that happens, set up a drift upwind of where you saw a pompano and cast ahead of your drift. Blues and Spanish mackerel may force bait out of the water or feed on the surface. You may need to add heavy fluorocarbon or wire when blues and mackerel are mixed with trout on deep grass flats. I like to use Ultra Hair Clouser flies, tied on long shank hooks leaving a portion of the hook shank exposed as a bite guard, when toothy fish are around.

Fishing docks is another good option this time of year, especially when the tide is low. You might find reds, snook, sheepshead or flounder under docks. I like docks that are deep (3’ or more) and have a good tidal flow. Fish the end of long piers to find the deepest water. Also, look for big boats moored on docks or on boat lifts, which is also an indication of deeper water. Older docks with lots of barnacle and oyster growth usually hold more baitfish and predators.

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Scavenger hunt for a cure Hunt Anna Maria Island with a purpose during the first annual Grace Irwin Memorial “Hunt for the Cure” scavenger hunt on Saturday, Feb. 17 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Teams can consist of up to six people 10 years of age or older. Younger children are welcome to participate for free with their team.

The event will conclude with food by the Bradentrucky food truck and entertainment by singer-guitarist Paul Fournier at The Center. Register with a $300 donation at https://www. gracememorialfund.com/registration.

All donations will be presented to The Children's Cancer Research Fund.

Library hosts lecture on Mote stranding investigations The Friends of the Island Branch Library Lecture Series continues on Thursday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. at Roser Fellowship Hall, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. This week’s lecture features Gretchen Lovewell, the program manager for Mote Marine Laboratory’s Stranding Investigations Program (SIP). She has been active in the stranding network since 1999, when she was a student at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Lovewell has responded to over 40 different species of marine mammals and sea turtles through hundreds of stranding responses, necropsies (animal autopsies) and rescues.

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In addition to her stranding work, Lovewell manages the Ruth DeLynn Cetacean Osteological Collection, has participated in aerial and vessel surveys for marine mammals, is a Level 3 first responder for large whale disentanglement and has participated in multiple dolphin health assessments. This program will introduce "The SIP Team” and give some examples of what to do if you encounter a stranded marine mammal or sea turtle. For more information, call 941-778-6341.

Apply now for Privateers’ scholarships It’s time to apply for the Anna Maria Island Privateers Scholarships.

The scholarships are open to any Manatee County resident who has applied to or is enrolled in an accredited post-secondary educational institution such as a trade school, community college or an in-state or out-of-state university. Applicants must also demonstrate positive community involvement. Scholarships are renewable for up to four years with met requirements. For more information, or to apply, email scholarships@amiprivateers.org or visit www.amiprivateers.org. The deadline for applications is March 1.

The Privateers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to kids and community.

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Annie Silver Center Center, Annie Silver receives Trolley Grant join for senior outing Members of the Annie Silver funds Community Center, 103 23rd St.

The Annie Silver Community Center in Bradenton Beach was awarded a $1,250 Trolley Grant award at a ceremony held during the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce’s Business Card Exchange at The Seafood Shack in Cortez on Jan. 25. Center President Bruce Butler said the funds will be used for an outdoor improvement program. In addition to monthly community dinners and other events, the center hosts bingo every Thursday at 6 p.m. All in the community are welcome to attend. The center is also accepting new members. Stop by any center event to activate a new membership. The center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization at 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach.

N., Bradenton Beach, will join The Center of Anna Maria Island’s Senior Outings program for shopping and lunch. The next event will be a bus trip to Mazzaro’s Italian Market in St. Petersburg on Thursday, Feb. 22.

The bus will depart The Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, at 9:30 a.m. Registration deadline is Tuesday, Feb. 20. The cost is $5 for the van ride and additional fees for the adventure.

If enough people sign up, The Center will provide a bus with a flat fee of $25. To register, or for more information, call 941-778-1908 or email info@ centerami.org.

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REAL ESTATE

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Condominium disclosures a different animal Castles in T the Sand here are loads of different animal species in the world and although some are part of the same group, like mammals, they still have differences within their group. This is the same with real estate. Family homes are one subset of the real estate group and condominiums are quite another.

Last week we talked about stigmatized properties and when and if disclosing certain information to a potential buyer is critical. Now we’ll talk about all the other typical elements of selling a condominium property that may require disclosure.

The seller’s property disclosure form outlines and questions many areas of the property. For example, condition and brand of appliances, water heaters, heating and air conditioning systems, anything permanently affixed to doors and windows like mirrors, window hardware, mounted speakers, water softener, pool and hot tub condition and many more. In addition, the seller needs

LOUISE BOLGER to disclose any ongoing plumbing issues, roof leaks, water intrusion and wooddestroying organisms.

Homeowners’ associations have additional restrictions that must be disclosed, primarily the fees and assessments and if these items are up to date. Potential buyers will be provided with a copy of the current Declaration of Condominium and Articles of Incorporation. Buyers have three business days from the date the documents were delivered to review them and cancel the transaction if necessary.

Whether you sign a property disclosure form or not, the seller is still responsible for disclosing all items

contained within the disclosure form.

Since condominiums are a complex entity with a board of directors, there are discussions at board meetings that might not become a change for several months. This could involve special assessments, use-of-property rules or leasing regulations for the property.

If one of these is imposed before the effective date of the contract for sale, then of course any change must be disclosed to the buyer. However, if there is a discussion at a board meeting, a mailing, an agenda item, a note in the board meeting minutes, or even a discussion by a board member that involves a future assessment or a future material change, the best course of action is to disclose the possibility. As an additional step, researching the previous 12 months of meeting notes adds another layer of protection for the seller. By being as transparent as possible, the seller eliminates any possibility that a buyer could seek legal recourse against

the seller for a post-closing assessment or material change.

While a seller’s property disclosure form is not required under Florida law, Florida does require sellers and their realtors to disclose any significant property defects that may not be easily visible to the buyer. Buyers still have the responsibility to have the property inspected.

Disclosure is a thorny thing to maneuver through when selling since there are no perfect properties. In my opinion, the best thing is always to disclose.

That said, as I’ve stated many times in this space, I am not an attorney so if there is a question in your mind about disclosing, an attorney would be your best source of confirmation.

Think of selling a condominium as a subset of the real estate animal world, understand what’s unique about it and how to protect yourself in the wild real estate kingdom.

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CHARTER: Review begins in Anna Maria FROM PAGE 1 HEIGHT LIMITS

The Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach city charters limit building heights to three stories, with some minor height differences. Those height limits can only be changed or eliminated with the approval of those cities’ registered voters.

The Anna Maria charter does not establish building height limits, but the city’s land development code and comprehensive plan limit residential and commercial building heights to “three useable floors.”

Unlike the charter, the land development use and the comp plan can be amended by the city commission.

According to Section 3.08 of the Anna Maria charter, a future land use-related comp plan amendment requires an affirmative vote of four more of the city commissioners. A comp plan amendment does not require the approval of city voters.

Without the protection of a charter provision, any sitting city

commissioners could move to abolish or increase Anna Maria’s existing height limits without the approval of the city’s registered voters.

MAKING A START

After being sworn in by Deputy Clerk Fran Berrios, the committee members selected Arendt to serve as the committee chair and Olesen to serve as vice chair.

City Attorney Becky Vose provided the committee with an overview of the charter review process and told the committee members not to feel disappointed if their review produces no proposed charter amendments.

With city commission chair and former charter review committee member Mark Short providing additional guidance, the committee began its review of the charter.

Heeding Short’s advice, the committee agreed to review the charter one page at a time, from beginning to end – a process that will entail multiple meetings.

When discussing the government structure established in Section 1.06, Wolfe noted that in recent years many commissioners have

been appointed by the commission rather than elected by the public.

He questioned whether reducing the commission to three members instead of five would produce more elected commissioners.

Short noted a three-member commission would only require the support of two commissioners to enact a new city ordinance or initiate other city actions. Vose said the appointment process in Anna Maria has resulted in many highly qualified individuals joining the commission.

Isherwood mentioned the Form 6 financial disclosure requirements that now apply to all elected and appointed city commissioners and mayors in Florida. He’s concerned the expanded disclosure requirements will further reduce the number of people willing to serve as mayors and commissioners. He, too, questioned whether reducing the number of commission members might be advantageous.

Olsen mentioned the possibility of hiring a city manager or a city administrator who would provide continuity as mayors and

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The charter review committee consists of Pat Olesen, Scott Isherwood, Chuck Wolfe, Stevie Coppin and Chris Arendt. commission members come and go. She said Anna Maria currently has a “great mayor” but that hasn’t always been the case.

Coppin questioned whether the city could afford a city manager’s salary and whether the city manager could afford to live in Anna Maria due to the high cost of housing.

The committee discussed extending the current two-year terms for commissioners and mayors to four years to eliminate the need to run for office every two years. Wolfe suggested increasing the mayor’s term to four years and leaving the commission terms at two.

Isherwood said it’s important to create a larger pool of candidates for the long-term benefit of the city, especially at a time when the potential consolidation of the three Island cities is the current subject of a consolidation study requested by the local members of the Florida Legislature.

Reaching no initial conclusions, the committee agreed to engage in additional future discussion about the potential need for a city manager and adjusting the number of commission members and the length of the terms served. The committee will meet next at city hall on Friday, Feb. 23 at 1 p.m. The meetings are open to the public.

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Pine Avenue prototype on Thursday’s agenda The newly-reconfigured Anna Maria City Commission will meet on Thursday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. The meeting will begin with general public comment on non-agenda items. The commission will then be presented with an ordinance pertaining to vacating an easement at 117 Peppertree Lane. The

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The mayor will provide an update on the one-block Reimagining Pine Avenue prototype, an update on two vacation rental bills proposed by the Florida Legislature and an update on

the now-active Charter Review Committee. The consent agenda includes special event permits for The Vintage Flea at City Pier Park on March 2, the Full Send Reef Habitat Inc. Fish Fry Soiree on April 21 and the Anna Maria Art & Craft Show at City Pier Park on March 9 and 10.

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BEACH BEAT HOLMES BEACH Registered Florida sexual offender William Lambert Davenport, date of birth Sept. 10, 1954, has reported a new address: 306 55th St., Holmes Beach.

1/29, 8:30 p.m., breach of the peace/touch or strike/possession of marijuana less than 20 grams, 5424 Marina Drive. Two officers responded to a call about a suspicious person. The caller said she was trying to leave the parking lot near the mechanic’s shop in the 5300 block of Marina Drive

when a man dressed in black blocked the roadway and spit on her car while yelling at her. The victim pointed at the man, and when officers spoke to him, they reported he was agitated at their questions and tried to avoid being recorded by body cameras, stating he just wanted everyone to leave him alone, and that he was being followed.

During the officers’ conversation with the subject, a man drove up to the scene and told police the subject had hit him as he left the store he managed. The male subject was placed in handcuffs for a search.

Officers found 3.8 grams of marijuana on the man, as well as three glass mouthpieces for a vape device and a glass vial with a substance resembling THC oil. The subject was placed under arrest and transported to Manatee County Jail.

U.S. Coast Guard Cortez assists in rescue U.S. Coast Guard Station Cortez assisted two people on Jan. 28 off the disabled boat, Revival, approximately two miles west of Venice Inlet. The operator reported a loss of steering in 5- to 6-foot seas in 15-knot winds. The operation was successful and no injuries were reported.

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OBITUARIES Winifred Strange

Winifred Strange, 78, of Bradenton and formerly Anna Maria Island, died on Jan. 25 at her home.

Born March 5, 1945, in Red Bluff, California, to Verdon Earl Strange and Winifred Arabella Rose, Winifred was raised with older sister, Catherine Evleshin, who nicknamed her Pinky.

After graduating from California's Chico State College, “Pinky” began graduate studies in psychology at the University of Minnesota, earning her Ph.D. there in 1972. There, as a faculty member, she later married her great love and research collaborator, Dr. James (Jim) J. Jenkins.

Married at her mother's home in California on Sept. 6, 1978, Jim's children, Bob, Lynn and Chris, became her family. Their children, together with the grandchildren, brought great maternal joy to Winifred, as did her spiritual grandson, the late Christopher

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(Chris) Chisolm (to whom she was MomMom) and his daughter, Eliza.

Professionally, Dr. Strange had many passions and pursuits. In academics, she was heralded as a pioneer in cross-language speech perception research, focusing on the influence of linguistic experience and perceptual training on non-native speech perception.

She served as a faculty member at the University of Minnesota, the University of South Florida and the City University of New York Graduate Center, mentoring more than 50 doctoral students and young colleagues. Dr. Strange was known as a strong advocate for women in science and was honored by the Acoustical Society of America with its rare Silver Medal for “contributions to the advancement of science, engineering or human welfare through the application of acoustic principles.”

As Winifred sought to balance work-life passions, she continued a life-long interest in dance, opening Monarch Arts dance studio in her later years. She delighted in opera and old movies and tap danced throughout her lifetime. Annual Solstice parties were celebrated on her beachfront deck or condo lanai. For years, Winifred practiced meditation

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with a tightly bonded group. An active Democrat, she was known to shake a fist at injustice, raise a hand for equality, and wrap her arms around all in her expansive group of friends, colleagues and students.

Survivors include her sister, Catherine (Nathaniel Pratcher); her children and grandchildren; cousins, Fred and Richard Strange and Stephanie Meineke; stepchildren, Lynn Jenkins, Christopher Jenkins; their children and grandchildren; as well as those of the late Robert (Bob) Jenkins.

Spiritual great-granddaughter, Eliza Chisolm, and mother, Kristine; and many friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held on March 3, 2024 at 1 p.m. at her dance studio at 862 62nd St. Circle, #103, Bradenton, Florida.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Monarch Arts at the Dance Alliance of Bradenton (above) to establish a dance scholarship fund for children from low-income homes or you can make an online donation in support of the students in the SpeechLanguage-Hearing Sciences Program, CUNY-Graduate Center in Memory of Winifred Strange.

Toale Brothers Funeral Home in Bradenton is assisting the family.

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vacation rentals during the initial registration process but would not allow follow-up inspections in future years. She noted the annual inspections help identify violations and non-compliance issues that arise after the initial inspection takes place.

Regarding the city’s annual inspection fees, Vose said, “It would cap the initial application fee at $150 and cap all subsequent renewal fees at $50, which would transfer the bulk of the cost of regulation and registration of vacation rentals to the taxpayers of the city, which is totally unfair.”

Anna Maria imposes an occupancy-based annual registration fee established each year by a city-approved city resolution. The fee is based on the estimated cost of administering, regulating and enforcing the city’s vacation rental ordinance. The fee is $84.17 per allowed occupant, according to the city’s vacation rental ordinance.

The fee for the owner of a two-bedroom vacation rental permitted to have two guests per bedroom plus two additional guests is $505. The annual fee for a 12-occupant vacation rental is $1,010 and the annual fee for a 16-occupant vacation rental is $1,346.

Vose also expressed concerns about the state’s ability to enforce the vacation rental regulations as a whole.

Mayor Dan Murphy recently said capping registration fees would significantly impact the city’s ability to regulate vacation rentals. During past discussions, he said the city’s enforcement of online vacation rental advertising is the city’s only means to regulate vacation rental occupancy. The city doesn’t have the authority to enter vacation rentals to count occupants.

Commission Chair Mark Short encourages concerned citizens to visit the Home Rule Florida website, www.HomeRuleFl.com, to express their opinions to state legislators.

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Slim’s Place captures first win of season

BY MONICA SIMPSON

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ANNA MARIA – In a close one, Floridian Mortgage earned its second win of the season against team Moss Builders 23-19 in the adult co-ed flag football league at the Island’s community center. The Moss squad’s loss was its first of the season after three games.

The ladies of the field showed what tight coverage should look like, as Jasmine Muldoon, playing for Floridian Mortgage, and Moss Builders’ Evelyn Long were a tough match-up for two halves of play.

The game stats show just how close of a pairing the girls on the field were. Muldoon finished the game with three catches, including one for a touchdown, while Long had seven receptions and one TD nab.

On defense, Muldoon had four critical stops and Long snagged three flags. Several long throws were broken up by one of the two key team players, making for fun excitement on the field.

Overall, the defense of team Floridian Mortgage outplayed the Moss Builders’ offense with seven flag pulls and three total interceptions, including one for a touchdown. Offensively, Floridian’s success with the point after attempts helped with game momentum and added three points to the scoreboard.

Travis Bates, Octavious Cole and Jackson Hayes each had a one-point conversion catch.

Chase Richardson threw for Floridian Mortgage, hitting his receivers for three TDs. Richardson’s targets with good hands in addition to Muldoon were Tim Holly and Cole.

On the other side of the football,

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Jasmine Muldoon, playing for Floridian Mortgage, and Moss Builders’ Evelyn Long went toe-to-toe all night during week three football action on the Island.

Richardson read the plays for two interceptions, while teammate Cody Allen caught the ball on defense for Floridian. Allen had two flag pulls and Hayes had a single stop to add to the winning team’s accolades.

The loss for Moss Builders came down to the final seconds of play.

Zachary Long and Ryan Moss shared the credit for touchdown throws.

Long’s pass to Moss showed the team’s diversity and why they continue to prove to be a team to beat this season.

Long scored his team’s only point after a Moss touchdown. The other two attempts failed due to the strong Floridian Mortgage defense. Long also had two defensive stops for Moss Builders.

Jesse Skipper caught the Moss pass for six of the 19 team points. Defensively, Jonathan Moss and Skipper each had one flag pull that contributed to the team’s efforts in their third game of the season.

R. Moss pulled two flags while playing on defense to help keep his team in the game until the final play.

Team Salty Printing earned their second win last week against Solid Rock Construction, 30-12. The loss was the first for the Solid Rock team.

In the third game of the night, the Slim’s Place squad won its first game of the season in a shutout against team Gulf Drive Café, 19-0.

Losing by 10 points, Edible Cookie Dough Café could not outplay Sandbar Seafood & Spirits. Team Sandbar goes into week four with two wins and a single loss.

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Moss Builders (3-0) Solid Rock Construction (1-2)

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Cheesecake Cuties (3-0) Sato Real Estate (2-1)

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Solid Rock Electrical (2-1) Wings N Things (0-3)

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Progressive Cabinetry (2-1) Freckled Fin (0-3)

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Shady Lady Horticultural Services (2-1) HSH Design (1-2)

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Sandbar Seafood & Spirits (2-1) Edible Cookie Dough Café (0-3)

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CLASSIFIEDS EMPLOYMENT

THE BEST VOLUNTEER position on the island. The AMI Historical Museum needs docents and bread makers. Call Kathy Primeau at 989-560-6381.

A/C SERVICE TECH, seasoned, able to work well with others. Input is appreciated, hard work is rewarded. Salary negotiable. 40hr + work week. Paid Holidays and vacation. West Coast Air Conditioning & Heating.

Call 941-778-9622

HOSPITAL VOLUNTEERS WANTED to assist at our information desk, especially weekends.

Great for teens needing volunteer hours (16yrs+).

Other assignments available. Please call the Blake Volunteer Office at 941-798-6151.

BRIDGE AT ROSER HALL, Friday’s Noon to 3pm. Call 314-324-5921

BOAT DOCK WANTED ISO BOAT DOCK W/LIFT. Kelly Gitt The Gitt Team Keller Williams on the Water 941-799-9299

CARE GIVER LICENSED CARE GIVER. We will take care of you and/ or your loved ones! Please call 941-725-4851.

COMMERCIAL SALES, RENT & LEASE HAVE YOU BEEN thinking of selling? We NEED properties to List for SALE!!! Duplexes, multi family, small resorts?

Call BIG Alan Galletto of Island Real Estate to get it SOLD 941-232-2216

CLEANING SERVICE TOTAL HOME SERVICES CLEANING: Residential, Commercial, Rentals, VRBO. Professional and Reliable.

Call 941-756-4570 or 941-565-3931

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ROSER FOOD BANK needs donations of cash and non-perishable food, PAPER & PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS. Donations boxes are located at the Church, Moose Club, and Walgreen’s.

Call us today! 941-778-3986

A/C INSTALLER. Change outs. Experienced, High work ethical standards a must. Year round work.

No layoffs. Benefits. West Coast Air Conditioning & Heating. Call 941-7789622 ROSER CHURCH SEEKS part-time nursery attendant, 8:15-11:15 every Sunday. Must be dependable and enjoy being with children. 941-778-0414

HOME IMPROVEMENTS RENOVATION SPECALIST ALL carpentry repairs, Wash Family Construction, locally owned and operated CBC 1258250 Call 941-725-0073.

KERN & GILDER CONSTRUCTION, INC New Homes & Remodel.

Design/Build. Since 1968.

License # CBC 1261150.

Call the Office. 941-7781115 JSAN CORPORATION Renovations Construction & Handyman Services 941-243-0995 Lic# CRC1332505 jsancorporation@gmail. com Flooring, Drywall, Painting, Repairs, Kitchen and Bathrooms, Trim & Doors.

Free Estimates. Credit Cards Accepted.

API’S DRYWALL REPAIR 15+ years experience.

Free estimates. No job too small. Love to help you.

Call 941-524-8067.

ISLE TILE specializing in Custom Bath/Shower & Backsplash installation.

Pressure washing available. Call 941-302-8759 isletileservices.com

GORILLA DRYWALL REPAIR, LLC. 15+ years of experience. Free Estimates.

Let’s solve your Drywall problems together. Call 941-286-0607.

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.

BMF INTERIORS Home repairs and more, No job too small. Please call 786318-8585

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 DRIVEWAYS & LANDSCAPE. Specializing in Old Florida Seashell and Lime rock driveways and scapes. Also River Rock, Sand, Mulch, & Soil. Call Shark Mark 941-301-6067 ISLAND RESIDENT. TREE/ BUSH Trimming, removal.

Sweeping, blowing, and weeding. Weekly, bi-monthly or monthly schedule. Pressure washing. Call Bill Witaszek 941307-9315

LOST & FOUND FOUND BICYCLE that fell off back of car on Cortez Road Call 941-518-1078

MOVING & STORAGE MARTIN’S MOVING YOUR Island movers!

Offering dependable, competitive rates. No hidden costs. 941-8095777.

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.

Wallpaper installation/ removal. Mary Bell Winegarden 941-794-0455 DONALD PERKINS ABRACADABRA PAINTING LLC fully insured. 30 years experience. Many Island references. Call 941-705-7096 PROFESSIONAL PAINTING SERVICES. Prompt & Reliable. Island Resident. Quality Workmanship. Interior/Exterior.

Minor repairs & carpentry. Free estimates. Bill Witaszek 941-307-9315

POOL SERVICES FOUR SEASONS POOL SERVICE AND CHEMICAL SERVICES. Certified Pool Operator. 18 + Years Experience.

Residential/commercial. Chemical Service Licensed & Insured. Call Dennis Clark 941-7375657 COLE'S TROPICAL POOL SERVICE Call Cole Bowers for all your pool maintenance needs! Affordable and Dependable!! 941-7131893

PRESSURE WASHING & WINDOWS TOTAL HOME SERVICES CLEANING: Residential, Commercial, Construction, Vacation, VRBO Rentals . Also available Pressure Washing, Roof Cleaning, Paver Sealing and Windows. Call 941-5653931.

T & B PRESSURE WASHING Licensed & Insured.

Driveways/sidewalks, Roofs, Pool cages, Fences, House (soft wash/ downstream). Call 813638-7636. tandbpressurewashing@yahoo. com Family owned and operated.

REAL ESTATE HOMES & CONDOS FOR SALE Have you been thinking of selling? We NEED properties to List for SALE!!! GULF FRONT, CANAL FRONT, BAY FRONT CONDOS or HOMES ASK for BIG Alan Galletto of Island Real Estate to get it SOLD 941-232-2216 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 30 years. Proven track record brings you results! 941-725-1589 NEW ROOF! RENOVATED CONDO for sale, 2BR/2B, 1639 SF, 6904 10th Ave. W., Village Green on cul-de-sac.

1-car garage, large Florida room, dine-in kitchen plus dining room, large pantry, built-in china cabinet, walk-in closet, laundry room, lush landscaping, pool, walking/running track, 5 miles to AMI, near medical, shopping, preserves, $389,200.

Lisa Varano, Wagner Realty, 941-730-9060.

FOR SALE - PERICO BAY CLUB Waterfront Beauties! 2 & 3 bedroom models w 2 car garages!

Call Today for more info!

Erin Leathem at The Anna Maria Sales Team at Island Real Estate 941-448-5616

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FOR SALE - 5400 GULF Completely updated coastal beauty! Gulf Front 55+ neighborhood community! Call Erin Leathem at The Anna Maria Sales Team at Island Real Estate 941-448-5616 FOR SALE PINES TRAILER PARK AMI 4 Church Ave 2 BR trailer 1 min to AMOB PIER/MAIN St. 2 min to beach. $167,500 pic & App Call 402223-8068 FSBO NORTH-END ANNA MARIA 3 bedroom, 3 bath, canal home, 2 car detached garage, fireplace, dock, quiet dead-end street 941 345-7429.

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 513-382-1992.

ANNUAL 2BR/2BA SINGLE FAMILY, 1 car garage, 1/2 mile to the beach. $2000 monthly 941-778-4800 ANNUAL RENTALS 407 76th B Holmes Beach, FL1BR/1.5BA, unfurnished on canal $3000/mo. 804 S Bay Blvd. Holmes Beach, FL- 3BR/2BA, furnished, Bayfront $5,500/mo. Call Sato Real Estate 941-7787200 ANNUAL RENTAL HOLMES BEACH duplex. Non smoking, screened lanai, steps to beach and shopping.

Luxury vinyl & terrazzo floors. $1750/mo + utilities. Available May 1st.

Call 941-274-7321

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TIFFANY PLACE Gulf Front Condo for Rent Incredible views from living room and master bedroom. 2BR/2BA Green Real Estate Call 941-778-0455 SEASONAL RENTAL in PALMA SOLA. 3BR/2BA weekly or monthly rates. Contact Barb Grace 941-201-2190 ANNA MARIA ISLAND CONDOS Large pool, beach access, free WiFi, 1&2 Bedroom $900 to $1200 per week redekercondosonami.com Tim 941-704-7525 AMI VACATION RENTAL - Available March 10, 2024, 2 BR/1.5BA. Water view 3 min walk to beach. jamesk95@netzero.com, 941-226-4008

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HOLMES BEACH 2BR/2BA Cozy cottage, tastefully furnished, close to Beach, tennis courts & boat ramp.

Renting weekly/monthly.

May 2024 thru December 2024. Call 941-778-2919 FOR RENT (SUMMER AT THE BEACH) AMI updated 5 star condo.

Available May to November (monthly with Multi-month discount).

Million$ water view, first floor, 2BR/2BA, beautiful water view deck, walk to beach, pool, tennis (smoke free/no pets) Owner/ renter email NOW marketreps@aol.com or 570-239-0431

TRANSPORTATION ANYTIME TRANSPORTATION to all Airports, Casino, etc. Tampa/St. Pete $80. Sarasota $40. Pets welcome. Very dependable. Reasonable rates.

Contact Jeanne. 941-7795095

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