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It was cold, but not Minnesota cold, as more than 100 people invaded the Gulf on New Year’s Day. More on Page 25.

2016: An eventful year From Bert to bridges to ballot boxes, the Island cities continue to generate headlines.

BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com

The word of the year for 2016 seems to be Bert as in Harris, not Bert and Ernie, although a little comic relief from that pair could be welcome.

Bert Harris is author of the Bert J. Harris, Jr., Private Property Rights Protection Act. This act basically states that when the action of a local government limits the use of a property, the government must pay the property owner for the loss of value. After the city receives a Bert Harris claim, it has 150 days to make a settlement offer to the property owner.

When the cities of Anna Maria and Holmes Beach approved regulations that included limiting the occupancy of vacation rentals, the race was on with property owners filing suit as fast as rabbits beget bunnies.

Anna Maria has had 87 Bert Harris claims totaling more than $30 million; as of Dec. 30, settlements have been reached in 58 claims and

18 more have been offered. Holmes Beach has 17 claims for a total of nearly $4.2 million; none have come to the City Commission for discussion.

We say: Allowing multitudes of guests in rentals destroys the very reason people come to the Island. Imagine.

The Sun’s Person of the year: Ed Moss The pastor at CrossPointe Fellowship is the son of Elizabeth and Gene Moss

BY TOM VAUGHT

Wait a minute Mr. Postman

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Peggy Meyers and Jack Jackson retired from the Holmes Beach post office after 21 years.

In April, new proprietors Julie Quinlivan and Sally Woodward cut the ribbon on a new contract postal unit.

We say: SWAK

Raindrops keep falling on my head

In April, 1.6 inches of rain flooded the Island.

In May, 5.5 inches of rain flooded the Island.

In June, TS Colin flooded the Island, closed the Bradenton Beach pier and damaged the day dock.

In September TS Hermine flooded the Island.

Experts say climate change will create more severe storms, heavier rainfall and coastal

The Anna Maria Island Sun’s Person of the Year is Ed Rev. Ed Moss, pastor at CrossPointe Fellowship.

Son of Island pioneers Elizabeth and Gene Moss, Ed Moss was born in Bradenton and grew up with his twin brother, Jim, on Willow Avenue at the beach.

After attending college with no goal in mind, he joined a rock and roll band. That’s when he God spoke through his heart, according to a 2010 interview with The Sun. He went back to college and Moss through seminary and moved to Miami at an inner city church.

He moved back to the Island in 2010 to preach at CrossPoint Fellowship, formerly Island Baptist Church.

According to parishioner Marion Duncan, who attends the church with his wife, Judy, “When he came to the Island, he said we should serve the community.”

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moss: Sun’s Person of the Year

Pier rehabilitation RFP issued

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“When he was in Miami, he worked in a church in a low a income area,” Judy Duncan said. “He tried to reach the people there who would otherwise not be reached.”

She said he gets involved in the community and does what he preaches.

“He puts his money where his mouth is,” she added.

Moss’s devotion to God was passed on to his son, David, who recently returned from China as a missionary.

Moss can often be seen at festivals, with members of his congregation, helping out. He is the driving force behind the Island’s Community BBQ Honoring Veterans in November, at CrossPointe. He planned the first one five years ago to salute veterans and, as he likes to say, to bring the community together.

“Whenever we need help, Ed is there with his congregation,” said Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce President Deb Wing. “His congregation works hard and when they finish, thy ask if there’s anything else we need.”

Wing said Moss is a wonderful asset for the Island.

Wayne Bronkema is CrossPointe Fellowship’s outreach and discipleship director, and he works with Ed Moss.

“One thing I admire about him is he wants to help, and he does his best to be genuine and real,” he said.

“He has a sense of community and leads by example.”

Judy Moss says she’s been with her husband through thick and thin.

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The deadline to submit bid proposals is Tuesday, Feb. 14.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – At the request of commissioners Dale Woodland, Nancy Yetter and Carol Carter, the city of Anna Maria has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for firms interested in providing consulting and professional engineering services for the restoration of the Anna Maria City Pier.

The three commissioners would like to have additional firms to consider in addition to the Royal Palm Beachbased Bridge Design Associates, the firm that provided the city with the initial structural assessment of the pier last February.

Manatee County administrators have tentatively

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Rev. Ed Moss at the pulpit at CrossPointe Fellowship.

“We’ve been married for 36 years, and he was a rock and roll drummer back then,” she said. “It was shortly after we were married when he came to know the Lord.

He enrolled in Southeast Bible College, and after graduating he attended seminary in South Carolina,” she added, “After that, we moved to Miami where we spent seven years serving multi-cultured people.”

She said her husband is sincere in his desire to serve people and the Lord.

“It is his desire: love God, love one another,” she said. “He wants to reach out in the community, for instance, he’s giving free music lessons now for anyone who wants to learn.”

offered to contribute up to $1 million in matching funds for the anticipated $2 million rehabilitation of the wooden pier, but the county’s offer is thus far contingent on the city using Bridge Design Associates as the engineering firm.

The RFP is now available at the Building Department section of the city website, www. cityofannamaria.com. The RFP will also be advertised in one daily newspaper, two business publications and online at multiple RFP websites.

Proposals will be accepted until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14. A public opening of the sealed bids received will then take place at city hall that day at 2 p.m. According to Mayor Dan Murphy, the estimated cost to issue and advertise the RFP is approximately $450, with minimal staff time involved.

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Car goes into the water Two people were injured slightly after the car they were in went off the Cortez Bridge and into Sarasota Bay around midnight on Dec. 26. According to a Manatee County Sheriff’s Office report, the driver of the car, an unidentified female, lost control of the car at the center span an d went through the railing into the water on the north side. The two occupants of the car were able to escape the car and were found in the water when the Florida Highway Patrol, US Coast Guard and Manatee County EMS responded to the scene.

The female suffered an ankle injury and the male passenger had minor abrasions to his body. A Manatee County Marine Unit Dive team responded to assist a towing service in removing the car from the water.

Alternative special master not found The city of Bradenton Beach is still without an alternative special master who can provide rulings on city land use matters that cannot be heard by the city’s acting special master, attorney William Robinson Jr. At the recent bid opening, Deputy Clerk Marie Montoya announced the city had received no responses from the request for proposals the city issued.

A second special master was sought to help resolve a land use-related lawsuit filed by John Metz in regard to the continued use of a renovated neighboring property as a vacation rental. The city also hoped to get a special master’s recommendation on a variance request for the expansion of an existing home Second Street North. In both instances, there are potential conflicts of interest created by Robinson’s employment with the Blalock Walters law firm.

Beatification board to discuss projects The Holmes Beach Parks and Beautification Advisory board plans to discuss landscaping for the Veterans’ Memorial Park that will replace the former butterfly garden adjacent to city hall and landscaping for the basketball court at its next meeting on Jan. 4 at 10 a.m. Members also will plan for a tree planting for Florida Arbor Day.

Planners to craft procedures Members of the Holmes Beach Planning Commission will create a definition and procedures for a minor development at their meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 4, at 7 p.m. They also will discuss an ordinance providing for public participation in the comprehensive planning process.

Correction The Page 1 photograph in the Dec. 28 edition of The Sun was taken by Joe Zambito. His last name was misspelled in the photo credit.

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Board recommends smaller homes

If adopted by the city commission, the proposed code amendments would limit habitable living space to 2,000 square feet.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – The Planning and Zoning Board is recommending the city commission adopt land development code amendments that would significantly reduce the size of residential structures.

Aimed primarily reducing vacation rental occupancy, the proposed amendments, if adopted by the commission, would apply to all future development in Bradenton Beach’s R-1 and R-2 residential zone districts, including homes built for fulltime residents.

“We’re recommending the city commission adopt a floor area ratio with a maximum habitable floor area that is 40 percent of your lot size, and your second living level can only be 60 percent of your first living level, with a maximum of 2,000 square feet of floor area,” City Planner Alan Garrett said when reading the motion Patty Shay made at the Dec. 28 meeting.

The members then voted 5-1 in favor of forwarding the recommendations to the commission for consideration, with chair John Burns casting the only opposition vote.

If adopted, the owner of a typical 5,000 square foot lot would be allowed to build 2,000 square feet of climate-controlled habitable living space. Additional non-habitable patios, decks, lanais, garages and exterior stairwells would not be counted toward that limit.

The ratios would also apply to duplexes and apply proportionally to structures built on smaller lots. Structures built on larger lots, including combined lots, would be restricted to 2,000 square feet of habitable space.

Current code allows a 3,500 square foot structure with two elevated 1,750 square foot living

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Four large vacation rentals are now under construction at the end of 11th Street South in Bradenton Beach. levels and ground-level parking on 5,000 square foot lots. Working in unison, the proposed ratios would allow for a 1,250 square-foot lower living level and a 750 square-foot upper living level, with parking below.

In addition to addressing vacation rental occupancy, the board’s intent also is to reverse the trend of building box-like structures by encouraging more of the cottage-style architecture envisioned in the city’s comprehensive plan.

Board debate

Before the amendments were voted on, Burns cited a 2009 study that said the average home size nationwide was 2,700 square feet. He questioned whether 2,000 square feet was an appropriate size limit.

Burns was alone in his opposition to the 60 percent second living level maximum. With property owners already facing reduced living space, Burns felt they should at least be given the option to build two 1,000 square foot living levels and not be forced to downsize the upper level.

“You’re accomplishing the same thing. That is something I think needs to be given some consideration,” he said.

He said the proposed amendments would punish property owners who previously chose to purchase land and live in Bradenton Beach.

“With a stroke of the pen, you are devaluing the potential

value of their property,” Burns said, noting the city’s potential exposure to Bert Harris claims.

“We can’t run in fear of Bert Harris. We have to draw a line in the sand. If they want to live on an Island, they gotta realize they’re going to live in a smaller house,” Shay countered, while also expressing opposition to Burns’ suggestion to allow equal-sized living levels.

Member Reed Mapes, a retired contractor, said he was not worried about Bert Harris claims because he feels the comp plan supports the residents’ desire and the city’s vision for smaller homes. He also requested future discussion on a four-bedroom limit or limiting bedroom space to 29 percent of the total habitable space.

Member Frank Harrison said he and his wife are considering leaving the Island after 40 years because their home is now the only non-rental left on 11th Street South.

“We’ve got 440 people that just voted for a moratorium; that says we don’t want any more party houses. It doesn’t come down to the size of the house, it comes down to the number of people. If the builders don’t like it I don’t really give a damn,” he said.

Garrett will present the proposed amendment language to the board for final review in late January before forwarding it to the commission for discussion in February.

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Planning board ready for 2017 The planning board spent much of the year reviewing the city’s comprehensive plan.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – During its last meeting of 2016, the Planning and Zoning Board members elected Jon Crane to serve another term as chair, with David Youngs to serve as vice chair of the volunteer board.

In a separate organizational meeting that took place immediately before the Dec. 20 planning board meeting, Youngs was elected to serve as the presiding officer of the Local Construction Regulation Board.

If needed, the regulation board would provide binding rulings regarding alleged offenses committed by contractors and developers. Created in 2015, the regulation board also consists of fellow-planning board member Carl Pearman. To date, the regulation board has not been asked to conduct a disciplinary hearing.

The Planning and Zoning Board that also includes Margaret Jenkins and Jim

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The Anna Maria Planning and Zoning Board is chaired by Jon Crane and includes David Youngs, Margaret Jenkins, Jim Conoly and Carl Pearman (shown from left with Pearman not pictured).

Conoly spent much of 2016 reviewing the city’s comprehensive plan, which works in unison with the land development code in determining how and where development occurs.

Guided by City Planner Bruce McLaughlin, the year-long review produced recommendations calling for greater emphasis to be placed on bicycle and pedestrian amenities, accommodating modern Internet and stream-

ing technologies and protecting the city’s infrastructure and eco-system.

At their recent meeting, the board members discussed a newly-introduced comp plan amendment that would assist with the city’s historic preservation efforts, amend stormwater management policies to levels the city can actually attain and add height limits to the comp plan that would further strengthen the city’s existing height

restrictions, while also preventing the unfettered installation of telecommunication facilities.

When reviewing the proposed amendment, the board recommended removing the language that would give telecommunications providers the ability to seek height variances for the installation of telecom systems – including the newer systems that rely on multiple, short, street-side antenna towers or antennas affixed to buildings rather than a single 150-foot tower.

When city commissioners discussed the interim amendments at their meeting on Dec. 22, they agreed with the planning board’s suggestion that the ability to seek a height variance should be removed. McLaughlin said this would leave the city with no safety valve to deal with any unique circumstances that might arise, and he convinced the commission to remove the height limits and telecommunication variances from the amendment and address them as a separate amendment at a later date. Doing so, allowed the preservation and stormwater amendments see P&Z, page 18

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EDITORIAL T

From the heart

he time has come for me to say goodbye to the world of journalism after 35 incredibly fulfilling years.

Being a reporter/editor for five Island newspapers has been the best job in the world.

It reminds me of a quote I once read, “The secret of living is to find people who will pay you money to do what you would pay to do if you had money.”

What could be better than to be among friends in my own community, sharing your joys and sorrows. Our lives were forever woven together into the rich tapestry of Island life.

I tried to present a factual, unbiased and thorough account of news events meetings and political affairs and an exciting and fun look at cultural, club and organization events because I understood that my news stories of today are part of the future historical record of the Island.

Thank you for letting me share your lives and thanks to all the friends I’ve loved and cherished who have become a part of my life. I will carry those memories and friendships with me forever.

And in the words of my favorite poet, Bob Dylan: May God bless and keep you always May your wishes all come true May you always do for others And let others do for you May you build a ladder to the stars And climb on every rung May you stay forever young May you grow up to be righteous May you grow up to be true May you always know the truth And see the lights surrounding you May you always be courageous Stand upright and be strong May you stay forever young May your hands always be busy May your feet always be swift May you have a strong foundation When the winds of changes shift May your heart always be joyful And may your song always be sung May you stay forever young Pat Copeland

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Proclamation needed for School Choice Week Editor's note: This letter orginally was sent to Holmes Beach Mayor Bob Johnson.

We are respectfully requesting that you consider joining city and county leaders across the country in officially recognizing Janurary 22-28 as School Choice Week in Holmes Beach. Issuing a proclamation provides an opporunity to shine a positive spotlight on the K-12 education options available for children and families in Holmes Beach.

Last year, more than 240 mayors and county leaders, along with 33 governors and the unanimous U.S. Senate,

issued proclamations recognizing National School Choice Week, which in 2017 will feature more than 20,000 events across America.

National School Choice Week is e3ntirely nonpolitical and nonpartisan, and we do not advocate for or against any legislation. Our goal is simply to raise awareness among parents of the K-12 education options available to their children.

Andrew Campanella President, National School Choice Week

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on the agenda

PREVIOUS QUESTION: What New Year's resolutions did you make?

Anna Maria

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Vastly increase alcohol intake

10005 Gulf Drive.

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Get back in the gym.

Cut down on alcohol intake

1/10: Planning and Zoning Board, 4 p.m.

1/12: City Commission meeting, 6 p.m.

For information, call 7086130.

Bradenton Beach 107 Gulf Drive N.

1/4: Community Redevelopment Agency, 9 a.m.

1/4: Pier team, 11 a.m.

1/4: Scenic WAVES 3 p.m.

1/5: City Commission meeting, 6 p.m.

1/10: City Commission work session, 1 p.m.

1/12: Department head meeting, 1 p.m.

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For information, call 7781005.

Holmes Beach 5801 Marina Drive.

1/4: Parks and Beautification Advisory Board, 10 a.m.

1/4: Planning Commission, 7 p.m.

1/10: City Commission meeting and work session, 6 p.m.

For information, call 7085800.

Island wide

1/9: Island Transportation Planning Organization, Holmes Beach City Hall, 2 p.m.

1/12: Manasota League of Cities, Longboat Key Town Hall, 10 a.m.

mark your calendar Note: Events are free unless indicated.

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Lose weight

Play nice with tourists

THIS WEEK’S SURVEY What do you think of • I love it. This will prevent the plan to limit new residential houses to 2,000 square feet in Bradenton Beach? (See story on Page 4)

anymore big box rentals being built.

• It's a bad idea and will just lead to more Bert Harris lawsuits being filed.

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Tom Vaught Joe Hendricks

Ad assistant Chris Boniberger

Accounting John Reitz

Columnists Louise Bolger

Classified ads Bob Alexander

Outdoors editor Rusty Chinnis

Graphics Elaine Stroili Ricardo Fonseca

Distribution Bob Alexander Keith Isner Tony McNulty

Ad director Chantelle Lewin

Web/Social media Jocelyn V. Greene Cindy Lane

Contributors Steve Borggren Monica Simpson Rusty Chinnis

Wednesday Jan. 4

Movement, muscles and more, Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, second floor, 8 to 9 a.m., $8 per class. Reserve to maryannbrady@aginginparadise. org or 941-383-6493.

Roser-Robics chair-based exercise class, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m. Bring two cans of fruit of equal size and weight.

Beach Market, Coquina Beach, Bradenton Beach, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Early Settler’s Bread for sale, AMI Historical Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., $5.

Einstein’s Circle discussions, The Center of AMI, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 11 a.m.

Gentle chair yoga, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, noon to 12:45 p.m. $12. Space limited.

Gulf Coast Writers group, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 12:45 p.m.

Kid’s movie TBA, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 3:30 p.m.

Thursday Jan 5

Boomer Boot camp, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m. One class, $15; five classes, $65; 10

classes, $100.

Zumba for beginners, Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, second floor, 10 to 10:45 a.m., $10 per class. Reserve to maryannbrady@aginginparadise.org or 941-383-6493.

American contract bridge league, open pairs duplicate bridge games, Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, second floor, 1 to 4 p.m., $10 per game with snacks included.

Reserve to maryannbrady@ aginginparadise.org or 941383-6493.

Travel and Lecture Series, Tim Berra on “Chasing Nurseryfish and Avoiding Crocodiles in Northern Australia,” Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

Jam in the sand, Manatee Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to 8 p.m.

Friday Jan. 6

Movement, muscles and more, Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, second floor, 8 to 9 a.m., $8 per class. Reserve to maryannbrady@aginginparadise. org or 941-383-6493.

Bridge beginners/refresher class, Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, 2nd Floor, Longboat Key, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., $10 includes coffee and cookies. RSVP to maryannbrady@aginginparadise.org or 941-383-6493.

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Clock replacement needed The west face of the clock tower on the Historic Bridge Street Pier is not working and Public Works Director Tom Woodard will present a $15,000 funding request to the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) on Wednesday, Jan. 4, for the replacement of the four clock faces, the clock mechanisms and the antiquated controller system. The tower structure does not require replacement. During the December Pier Team meeting, Woodard noted that the clock tower is located in the CRA district, and he said the complete replacement of the clock would qualify for CRA funding. He said simply repairing the clock, which he does not recommend, would cost $5,000 and the repair would not qualify for the use of CRA funds.

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Holmes Beach Police Department Dispatcher Joyce Stadt, holding her dog Casey, spent her last day in dispatch Dec. 15 before retiring after more than six years with the department. Prior to Holmes Beach, she was a dispatcher for the city of Minnetonka, Minn., for 22 years. Stadt said she plans to rewire, travel and spend time with family.

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Local police to cover inauguration

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WASHINGTON DC – As plans are made for the inauguration of Donald Trump in the nation’s capitol, six Island law enforcement officers are preparing to attend.

Two Bradenton Beach and four Holmes Beach officers were chosen to represent Manatee County at the Jan 20 event.

Detective Sgt. Lenard Diaz and police officer John Tsakiris will be

going from Bradenton Beach.

Bradenton Beach Police Chief Sam Speciale said the Bradenton Police Department was in charge of finding men and women to go.

He said officers from Bradenton and Palmetto and deputies from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office would fill out the ranks. He said no deputies representing he city Anna Maria contingency were chosen. He said the law enforcement officers volunteered to go.

“They had to be sworn in as

federal marshalls,” Speciale said.

“They be going with riot gear and helmets.”

The Holmes Beach officers are Sgt. Vern McGowin and patrolmen Joel Pearce, Mike Walker and Tom Fraser. McGowin said he’s not looking forward to facing the cold weather.

“I was born and raised in Florida,” he said. “They told us to buy warm coats because what we wear here won’t be warm enough.”

Cortez Cultural Center hosts events The Cortez Cultural Center is hosting several events this month, beginning with an exhibit of local artists from Jan. 5-31.

On Saturday, Jan. 14, the center will host an outdoor craft show and yard sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

If you have items to donate, call Kaye Bell at 941-5380945 for pickup.

Also on Jan. 14, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m., the community will have a 90th birthday party for Capt.

Soupy Davis, a local commercial fisherman and fiddle player. Everyone is invited; ham, turkey and cake are provided; bring a side dish to share.

The Cortez Cultural Center is open Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The center is located on Cortez Road between the Florida Maritime Museum in Cortez Village and the boatyard. Parking is available at the center, the museum and the FISH Preserve.

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Congratulations Al and Yolie Fernandez, of Holmes Beach, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Dec. 15.

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Christmas fruitcakes

BY SEAN MURPHY SPECIAL TO THE SUN

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y uncle George was the closest thing I had to a grandfather.

He was the oldest son in my mother’s family of 10 children.

He thought of my dad as a little brother.

My dad had a printing company. As a side venture he sold advertising specialties – stuff that businesses gave away as marketing pieces – key chains, calendars, those plastic things to scrape snow off your windshield. Our Jewish friends called them “tchotchkes."

At Christmas time a lot of businesses gave away Christmas fruitcakes under the misapprehension that people liked to eat them, and they would think fondly of their business or product.

Dad got a heck of a price on the fruitcakes because he sold so many of them, so dad gave all of our relatives fruitcakes for Christmas.

We were Irish Catholics.

My maternal grandmother had 10 kids, all married, and about 40 grandchildren.

Then there was dad’s side. Ten more kids.

Forty more grandchildren.

That’s a boat load of fruitcakes.

Dad would deliver fruitcakes to all the relatives. They would pretend to be grateful.

Uncle George would then drive around and gather up all those fruitcakes.

George would take them back to a big shed he kept out in back of his house near his dock. The shed was a house of wonders that doubled as a boathouse and laboratory. He called it his office. Uncle George did most of his best and most diabolical work and all of his fruitcakes in the office.

George would open the cake tins and then he would pour rum into the tins until the cake was almost completely submerged.

After letting the cakes sit for a couple of days George poured off most of the unabsorbed rum into jars and replaced

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Uncle George called the rum in the jars George’s Christmas Rum. Uncle George then delivered all the fruitcakes back to the relatives as his Christmas gifts.

Everyone welcomed George in from the cold, shared a little nip of George’s Christmas Rum from the jars, and thought the cakes vastly improved.

One year he topped off the cakes with 151 proof rum instead of his regular navy dark.

He went out through the snow to the office to check on the cakes, lit a cigar, and blew himself out of the shed.

The cakes were a little smoky that

year. Everyone hailed it as a great innovation.

I miss my uncle George, especially this time of year. Maybe it’s the fruitcakes.

So if someone gave you a Christmas fruitcake this year – take heart.

Fix that cake up with a little rum – uncle George style.

Have a sip of Uncle George’s Rum and toast him for me.

Stay away from the 151.

Sean Murphy is an aging restaurateur who writes occasionally to embarrass his children. Sean gets to work with the wonderful people who run the Beach Bistro, Eat Here and the team’s new bar – The Doctors’ Office.

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Island Therapeutics offers relaxation and therapy

BY LOUISE BOLGER SUN STAFF WRITER

One of life’s pleasures is getting a massage. But what if a massage is more than just a relaxing, tension-free hour? what if it’s really therapy designed to make you feel renewed, energized and free from pain?

Karen Abel and Jennifer Washington, partners in Island Therapeutics in Holmes Beach, are massage therapists dedicated to blending both therapy and relaxation in their massage programs. A year ago, they opened their mini space providing a place where clients can take advantage of their customized treatment services designed to their specific needs.

Able, a native of Winnipeg, Canada, has lived in Florida for 16 years six years as a massage therapist on Anna Maria. She has been a personal trainer and holistic lifestyle coach and has a total of 18 years in the wellness industry.

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Florida and has been a massage therapist for five years.

Also, she is a former personal trainer and nutritional coach working in the wellness industry for 10 years. Washington also serves on the board of the American Massage Therapy Association.

Both women believe in the

benefits of therapeutic massage and its ability to change the structure of the body and help it to heal. A therapeutic massage has longer lasting results since it addresses the source of the problem that is causing you pain. Arthritis, back pain pre-and post-surgery, shoulder and neck pain

and chronic headaches can be helped through a therapeutic massage. In addition, Island Therapeutics offers scar tissue treatment.

Other services available are Swedish massage, neuromuscular therapy, aromatherapy, myofascial release, sports massage all with the use of therapeutic grade essential oils. Washington also specializes in cranialsacral.

And not unusual for people who want to help others, Abel maintains a blog (www. floridabeachestotheberingsea. com) dedicated to honoring the legacy of military personnel serving in the Aleutian Islands during World War II. This is a passion of hers originating with her grandfather, who was a flyer for the Royal Canadian Air force. Her involvement has taken her all over the country providing a platform where The Greatest Generation can tell their stories.

Island Therapeutics’ goal is to find the best massage and therapeutic modalities for their

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Cash or check clients resulting in a blend of therapy and relaxation. Able and Washington will work with you to help you achieve an overall feeling of wellbeing with renewed energy and less pain. Give yourself a boost for the new year with the help of Island Therapeutics.

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Commission back to work in 2017 The first Bradenton Beach City Commission meeting of 2017 will occur at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan 5, and this will be the first meeting for newly-appointed Commissioner Marilyn Maro, who inadvertently missed the commission’s special meeting on Dec. 27 due to a misunderstanding about the meeting time.

The Jan. 5 meeting will feature discussion on the awarding of the

day dock replacement bid; continued discussion on a variance request for a property at 108 Second St. N; the potential appointment of Bill Vincent to the planning and zoning board; Mike Bazzy’s offer to lease a wet slip to the Bradenton Beach Police Department for $1; the first reading of a medical marijuana prohibition ordinance; and an update on the unsuccessful efforts to find an alternate special master.

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Hello 2017 Above, David Youngs, Barb Baker and Nathan Solomon ring in the new year at Bortell’s Lounge in Anna Maria. Right, Rob Engman uses his cell phone to share a sentiment about surviving 2016 expressed by the Rolling Stone’s Keith Richards.

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After their final meeting of the year, the planning board members where asked why they give their time to this particular city endeavor. “I like to see what the city’s doing and see if I can help,� Jenkins said.

“I like to do it and it’s something I can do to make a useful contribution,� Conoly said. “Because the serving the city is an important thing to do to make life better for the rest of us,�

Youngs said. “We all do the best we can with the limited resources the good Lord makes available, and I still hue to that creed,� Crane said.

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Looking back on the board’s accomplishments in 2016, McLaughlin said, “They made progress in working on the comprehensive plan, getting it ready to be readopted in whole, and they dealt with some interesting and not so interesting site-specific issues, and they did so with great respect to property rights and the city code.�

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Romantic comedy at Island Players ‘Moon Over the Brewery’ runs from Jan. 12 to 29.

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ANNA MARIA – The Island Players start the year with their second performance of their 68th season with a funny play about romance, “Moon Over the Brewery,” by Bruce Graham, directed by Kelly Wynn Woodland.

The play is about a full-time waitress and part-time painter named Miriam. According to the news release, Miriam would love to find male companionship, but her precocious daughter, Amanda, and her imaginary friend, Randolph, have managed to drive away all suitors.

Warren the new mailman will try to succeed where others have failed.

The cast includes Maryann Byram as Amanda Waslyk, Eli Gilbert as Randolph, Mark Woodland as Warren Zimmerman and Judy Glynn as Miriam

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Tickets are on sale for the second performance of the Island Players.

Waslyk. The show is co-produced by Bortell’s Lounge, located across Gulf Drive from the Island Players.

Regular show performances are Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. There are no performances on Mondays. The box office is open for information and ticket sales 10 days before opening night, Monday through

Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and one hour before performances for will call only. All tickets will be held in will call at the box office for pickup. The Island Players Theater is located at the corner of Gulf Drive and Pine Avenue in Anna Maria at 10009 Gulf Drive. Call 941-7785755 during box office hours for information or to order tickets.

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An angler’s New Year’s resolutions

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’m always conflicted about making New Year’s resolutions related to fishing because I remember how many I’ve made and broken in the past. Thinking back over the years, I’ve come up with a list of things that if I practice consistently might render resolutions obsolete. Here’s my short list of things to do regularly: • I’ll keep tackle in order, so I can find what I want when I need it. It’s amazing how many times I’ve come across something I’ve been looking for when I have no use for it. I’ll have a place for everything when I’m out fishing. My fishing bag will have a place for hooks, flies, leader, glasses, sun protection, as well as a knife and pliers.

• I’ll fish places I ran by on the way to a favorite fishing hole. I’ll spend time fishing places I’ve never fished before and try different techniques.

• I’ll fish with a range of lures and flies as well as live bait. I’ll spend days when I’ll only fish with artificial lures.

Reel Time RUSTY CHINNIS • I’ll start my day with a plan, but make sure I’m flexible. I won’t be so focused on fishing a particular spot that I miss the signs of action along the way.

• I’ll have the right equipment for any fish that might show up. When I’m fishing for Spanish mackerel off the beach, I’ll have a rig ready should a big cobia show up.

• I’ll make sure my spool is filled to capacity. I won’t miss an opportunity because I couldn’t make a long enough cast.

• I’ll make sure my drag is set properly. I will never again lose a big fish because my drag is too tight.

• I’ll make sure I’ve tied good strong knots and have them seated properly.

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I’ll have everything in order, so I won’t miss that special fish.

I won’t be in a big hurry and forget to moisten them and tighten them using my pliers. I’ll remember that the line will part at a poorly tied knot,

especially one that slips. I’ll keep in mind the fact that more fish are lost see reel time, page 23

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to poorly tied knots than any other reason. I’ll remember that I don’t have to tie lots of different knots, I just need to make sure I do a good job on the ones I do tie.

• Last, but definitely not least, I’ll make sure my hooks are sharp. I will have sharpened my hooks before I hit the water and make sure they stay sharp throughout the day. I’ll have a hook sharpener on hand and check the sharpness of the hook frequently.

If I make sure I have the right equipment, have everything in good working order, have a place for everything, have a plan and be flexible with the plan I won’t need to make New Year’s resolutions.

CB’s Saltwater Outfitters Fly Fishing School

CB’s Saltwater Outfitters, 1249 Stickney Point Rd, Sarasota, will have an Orvis-Endorsed fly fishing school on Sat, Jan 14. Located on Siesta Key, named Best Beach in America, the school will

cover fly casting basics, line control, shooting line and the roll cast. Instructors, Capt. Rick Grassett and Capt. Ed Hurst, will also cover leader construction, fly selection and saltwater fly fishing techniques.

The course, designed for beginning and intermediate fly casters, will focus on basics but also work with intermediate casters on correcting faults and improving casting skills.

The cost for the school, which will run from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., is $150 per person and includes the use of Orvis fly tackle and lunch. Contact CB’s Saltwater Outfitters at 941-349-4400 or info@cbsoutfitters.com to make reservations.

Andy Thornal Company Fly Fishing School

The Andy Thornal Co. in Winter Haven will host its Fly Fishing School on Saturday, Jan. 7.

The class runs from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and costs $125 with half off for the second person.

Equipment is provided, plus a hat, school notebook, breakfast and lunch. Students will learn casting, tactics, equipment, knots and angling history.

Class sizes are limited; pre-register by calling 800499-9890 or go to AndyThornal.com.

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The waters of the Gulf of Mexico weren’t as cold as the waters up North, but when a wave came by, the crowd felt it.

Shamrock Shiver attracts crowd The ninth annual splash in the Gulf raised approximately $24,000 for Caring For Children’s Charities, dba Florida Winefest & Auction.

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

BRADENTON BEACH – For the ninth year in a row, a group of hearty people emulated the Polar Bear Clubs up north and ran into a body of water on New Year’s Day. Instead of freezing waters, these people ran into the relatively warm Gulf of Mexico, and they also were participants in a costume party, with the winner wearing a bright red wig and a seashell bra, dressed like a mermaid.

Tide Tables bartender Louie Mura barely edged out the Bowman Real Estate/Keller Williams Real Estate of Holmes Beach team of spotted Dalmatians hollering, “Woof, woof.”

The crowd was estimated at 135 and following the plunge, participants went to Clancy’s on Cortez Road to celebrate the first day of the year.

Clancy’s owner Rayma Stowe was there as the crowd converged on the beach toward the water in front of amazed beachgoers. She followed them back to the bar where a football signed by Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Presscott was auctioned for $500.

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The gang from Bowman Real Estate/Keller-Willams Real Estate office was doggone happy to be there.

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Chamber sets January calendar The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce has scheduled a number of events for January. For more information or to RSVP, call the Chamber at 941-7781541.

• The monthly Chamber Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at enrich Bistro, located at 5629 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. The cost to attend is $15 per member or $25 per prospective member. You must RSVP. • The Wednesday, Jan. 11, Chamber January Sunrise Breakfast will be held at the Wicked Cantina, 101 7th St. N., Bradenton Beach. The cost to attend is $8 per member or $16 per prospective member. You must RSVP. • The Chamber Business Card Exchange will be held on Wednesday, Jan, 25, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at LaPensee Plumbing•Pools•Air, located at 401

Manatee Ave, Holmes Beach. At that meeting, the Chamber will present more than $50,000 in grant award money to committee-selected Island non- and notfor-profits.

The grants are funded from a program through a partnership of the Chamber and Manatee County Government. The monies for these grants come from trolley advertising revenue.

The cost to attend is $5 per member or $10 per prospective member.

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in brief Vacation rental workshop set The Bradenton Beach City Commission will conduct two commission workshops this month as part of the ongoing efforts to develop and enact a Transient Public Lodging Establishment (TPLE) Ordinance that if adopted would provide the city with enforceable vacation rental regulations.

The first workshop will take place at city hall at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, followed by another on Tuesday, Jan. 24.

The proposed TPLE regulations were created by the Planning and Zoning Board as a replacement to the Quality of Life Ordinance that was adopted in 2015 but never enacted or enforced.

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The Moose Lodge of Anna Maria Island is now selling tickets for the new Queen of Hearts drawing that will begin on Wednesday, Jan. 4. Ticket sales will stop at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday and the drawing will begin at 7 p.m. The starting jackpot will be $30,215.

Unlike the previous drawing that eventually resulted in a grand prize of approximately $80,000, you must be a member of Moose Lodge #1601 or #2188 in order to purchase tickets.

There will be no food or drink allowed outside while the drawing takes place, at least not until the crowd size warrants this, and the payout will be 90 percent for any prizes won by ticket holders not in attendance.

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will not be a good year for the mortgage procrastinators. If you’re one of those homeowners or potential homeowners who just kept waiting for the bottom of the mortgage interest rate market before you made a move, guess what you missed it.

The Federal Reserve raised the federal funds target rate by a quarter of a percent in mid-December, making it more expensive to borrow money. And that’s not all. It also signaled that there will be more increases this year. The Fed’s feeling is that since the economy is strengthening and investors are assuming that tax cuts are in their future, there will be further growth and higher wages to offset higher mortgage rates.

This essentially ends a seven-year run of historically low mortgage rates which has encouraged home buying and refinancing.

In September, the home price index hit a record, primarily because of a shortage of inventory combined with low interest rates

Castles in the Sand Louise Bolger pushing selling prices up. At one point in mid-December, the rate was 4.38 percent, the highest since 2014, and as stated it is not expected to drop in the new year.

But now that mortgage rates are well over 4 percent, what will homeowners with a low rate obtained at the bottom of the market do if they want to move up? Giving up a low mortgage rate is a hard thing to do, especially if you don’t have to move.

There are plenty of homeowners out there who may have been thinking of trading up to a larger home or moving into a different area who are crunching numbers and may be deciding it’s not worth it. If this happens, it could reduce even further available inven-

tory, with real consequences to the real estate market.

Meanwhile, back at the beach, the October and November statistics for Manatee County reflect the summer off season and are resulting in some odd numbers: October single-family closed properties were down 16.5 percent, but November’s were up 18.4 percent. The October median single-family sale price was $280,000 up 8 percent, but the November median was down 3.3 percent to $279,000. The average single family in October sold for 2.6 less at $321,158, and the average in November sold for 3.8 percent at $337,290. Active listings for both October and November were up 11.3 percent and 6.4 percent respectively. The month’s supply of single family properties was the same for October and November 4.2 months, but the October number was 13.5 percent higher, and the November number was 5 percent higher.

Condo sales in October were down 6.8 percent and in November 3.6 percent. The

median sale price in October was up 2.5 percent to $174,750 and in November up 1.9 percent to $160,500. Average selling price in October was down 1.5 percent to $201,130 and down 14.5 percent in November to $192,690. Active listings were up in both October and November to 11.4 percent and 12.1 percent, respectively.

And finally, the month’s supply was up in October to four months or 2.6 percent and in November up 5 percent to 4.2 percent.

These months are a comparison to their respective months from last year and are provided by the Realtor Association of Manatee and Sarasota County.

The good news is the inventory is up for both single family and condos after the slower summer season. Now that the holidays are over, more homeowners will be placing their properties on the market getting ready for the busy winter season.

And don’t forget, even though the mortgage rates are higher, they are still exceptional for the moment. Procrastinators take heed.

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Schooner afloat with help from friends The next step in the restoration effort is to get the schooner out of the water so the hull can be replaced.

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CORTEZ – The historic schooner San Francesco is afloat once again.

Owned by Rick Stewart and docked in front of the Seafood Shack restaurant in Cortez, the ship was raised on the Wednesday, Dec. 28, thanks to the efforts of Dan Braithwaite and John Smith from the Sarasota based Emergency Dive Service (EDS).

Additional assistance was provided by Braithwaite’s daughter, Kylie, and Florida Institute of Saltwater Heritage (FISH) volunteer Roy Orkins, with moral support given by EDS’s canine companion, Marley, and the many restaurant patrons who stopped by the dock to watch the proceedings.

Using scuba gear, Braithwaite

applied patches to the remaining holes in the ship’s hull. Once the hull was patched, four pumps were used to remove the water filled the ship after it sank in September during Tropical Storm Hermine. Plastic tarps were attached to the hull to provide additional protection from water intrusion.

This is the second time Braithwaite has helped raise the schooner. He provided similar services when the schooner sank at that same location last January during a heavy rain event that caused a power failure that led to the pump failure that resulted in the ship taking on too much water to remain afloat.

After both sinkings, the schooner rested on the bottom partially submerged but upright in the shallow water in front of the restaurant.

“When it first went down, I spoke to Rick about helping get it back up and it worked. He gave me a call and let me know it was down again, and we got it back up. We used a lot of patches and

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Before she was raised last week, the San Francesco was resting on the bottom, partially submerged. just went around finding where the holes where. I think the patches will hold for a while, and the sooner she’s pulled out of the water the better,” Braithwaite said of the wooden schooner built in Italy in 1870.

In addition to raising sunken vessels, EDS also provides underwater hull cleaning services.

Accompanying her dad to her first ship raising, Kylie Braithwaite said, “It was a little stressful, but fun.”

Stewart certainly appreciated the volunteer assistance provided

by EDS. “I’m overly grateful for their help and their interest. Dan did not have any expectancy, and he did this from his heart. He’s a rare bird. He expected nothing and said what can I do to help. That’s an amazing thing,” Stewart said.

Once the schooner was afloat, Stewart remained with her all night to ensure the pump still in use continued to remove any water that trickled in.

On Thursday morning, Braithwaite and Smith returned to apply more underwater patches and

later that evening Stewart went home to get some much needed sleep. Overnight, a circuit breaker popped and the pump stopped.

This resulted in the ship taking on water, but the water was pumped out Friday morning and as of Monday the schooner was still afloat.

“Right now everything’s awesome. I just have few electrical issues to work out,” Stewart said.

Stewart will continue to examine the hull for remaining leaks as he engages in the laborious task of removing the barnacles and debris that accumulated while the ship was submerged. The next step in the ongoing renovation process will be getting her out of the water so the hull can be replaced.

Stewart has formed a nonprofit organization to assist in the ongoing efforts to restore the schooner for future use as a floating museum. Those in interested in volunteering or contributing to the efforts can contact him at 941-730-9551.

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2016: Year in review FROM PAGE 1

flooding. Mr. Trump says climate change is a hoax perpetrated by the Chinese.

We say: Really, Mr. Trump?

Bad boys bad boys

Michael Carleton got 21 months for taking deposits on rental units that were not available and paid thousands in judgments to victims.

The previous year Carleton was convicted of mail fraud by postal authorities in the same case.

Gerald Alois Harles II made armed threats against his mother and police, bringing out the SWAT team, which took him into custody without incident.

Contractor Chris Arnold was ordered to pay restitution of nearly $93,000 to the city of Holmes Beach and $3,000 its police department. Arnold was convicted of scheming to defraud the city in a 2012 curb replacement project.

We say: Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?

Passing the torch

Administrative Assistant Mary Stephens retired after 30 years with the West Manatee Fire & Rescue District (WMFR).

Deputy Chief Brett Pollock retired after 36 years with WMFR. Clerk Sherry Vetter retired after 28 years with WMFR. Long time Guidance Counselor Cindi Harrison retired from Anna Maria Elementary.

Anna Maria’s Sgt. Paul Davis was reassigned to internal affairs, and Sgt. Russell Schnering took over the Sheriff’s Office substation in March.

Rex Beach retired after 40 years of lifeguarding.

Holmes Beach Police Officer Rob Velardi retired after 30 years.

We say: Your service has been invaluable to this community.

asked the Coast Guard for 30-minute bridge openings year ‘round.

In June, the Coast Guard denied a request for 30-minute openings for the Longboat Pass Bridge.

We say: Cobwebs are growing on this request.

Being crabby

A judge ruled against allowing Long Bar Pointe developers to build a marina and dredge a navigation channel through coastal mangroves into Sarasota Bay. Cortez Cultural center opens.

Boardwalks are under construction at Holmes Beach’s Grassy Point Preserve.

Perico Preserve opened.

After 10 years of wrangling with the owner, FISH bought the final

In Anna Maria, crabbers and shark fishers got into a pissing contest over territory, and after a series of meetings with state and city officials, communication and awareness resolved the issue. The issue resurfaced in the fall resulting in new signs warning about tampering with crab traps.

We say: Watch your fingers.

An open and shut case

In January, the four island cities

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The FDOT holds a meeting to get public input on Cortez Bridge replacement, and the Anna Maria Island Bridge aesthetics committee selects options on piers, overlooks, railings and design theme.

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TOWN CRIER Writers gather The Gulf Coast Writers meet at 12:45 p.m. for two hours at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, on Wednesday, Jan. 4. Members are asked to bring something to read, and members of the public who aren’t members of the club are invited to come. For more information, call the library at 941-7786341.

Movie time for kids The Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, hosts kids movie time with the tale of a large, friendly guy on Wednesday, Jan. 4, at 3:30 p.m.

It’s free fun for the family. Call 941-778-6341 for more information.

From the land down under Dr. Tim Berra, professor emeritus of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology at Ohio State University, kicks off the 2017 Lecture and Travel Series at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, on Thursday, Jan. 5, at 2 p.m. with a display of unusual animals from Australia. He will show 67 slides, videos of jumping crocodiles and CT scans of unusual fish anatomy. He is author of more than 80 scientific papers and eight books including “Darwin and His Children: His Other Legacy.”

Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, and admission is free. This lecture is made possible by the Friends of the Island Library. Call 941-778-6341 for more information.

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This program is suitable for all ages. Arrive a minimum of 15 minutes in advance. Meet at the wagon-loading ramp near the screened in pavilion. Seats are available on a first-come, first served basis.

Checkmate heard here The Chess Club of the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, meets on Saturday, Jan. 7, at 10 a.m. Players of all ages and skill levels are invited to join the fun. There will be a chess master there to help improve your play. Call 941-778-6341 for more information.

Green up that thumb

The Knit and Crochet Club meets from 2 to 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 6, at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, sponsored by the Friends of the Island Library. For more information, call the library at 941-778-6341.

The Manatee County Agriculture and Extension Service presents “Ask a Master Gardener” at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7, at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Bring a sample and get an answer a to why your plants aren’t performing as they should. This session is free. For more information, call the library at 941-778-6341.

Explore by water

Conservation meeting set

The Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Department invites kayak and canoe owners to take a trip around the waters of Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. NW, Bradenton, on Saturday, Jan. 7, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Observe the salt marshes of Robinson Preserve with their nature guide from WayneAdventures.

This is an easy paddle that beginning kayakers could enjoy. This program is suitable for all ages. Participants must have their own canoe or kayak and safety gear. All participants must wear a life jacket. Reservations are required, so call 941-742-5757, ext. 7, to make them.

The Manatee-Sarasota Sierra Club’s Manatee Conservation Committee meets on Monday, Jan. 9, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Bradenton Central Library, 1301 Barcarrota Blvd. Help contribute to sound environmental policy in Manatee County by supporting endorsed candidates and opposing harmful developments. Contact Sandra Ripberger at 941-794-3878 or sandrarip@ yahoo.com.

Make something special

Circle the wagons Explore Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. NW, in a covered wagon with a tour guide who will explain the preserve’s history from agriculture to a project to return it back to nature, on Saturday, Jan, 7, from 9 to 10 a.m.

Dance is back Irish Ceili and set dancing at Sandpiper Mobile Resort, 2601 Gulf Drive, in Bradenton Beach, begins on Tuesday, Jan. 10, from 1 to 3 p.m., and will continue every Tuesday through the end of March All types of dancers, including beginners, are welcome to attend. There is no charge for dancing, but there will be a collection to pay the musicians.

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2016: Year in review resulting in another card cut, with Marilyn Maro’s ace winning the seat.

John Chappie, who gave up his county commission seat to run for Bradenton Beach City Commission was elected.

Former Holmes Beach Commissioner Marvin Grossman was reappointed to his vacant seat.

Newcomer Brian Seymour beat incumbent Chuck Webb for a seat on the Anna Maria City Commission.

We say: Don’t complain if you don’t vote.

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property in the preserve in Cortez, giving it 100 acres on Sarasota Bay. Home Sweet Home, the group formed last year to attract new residents to the island and keep the current residents on the Island families, continues to thrive.

We say: We know what we’ve got before its gone.

Ask and ye shall receive

At the first of the year, WMFR began its quest to have firefighters trained in advanced life support on fire engines.

In November, the four island cities supported the request, however, county officials continue to remain mum on the request.

The four island cities banded together to seek a greater share of the county’s half cent tax, which was approved by voters in November, to pay for the infrastructure impact of tourism, but were discouraged by the county’s cool reception.

We say: Don’t hold your breath.

One big parking lot

In January, Island officials sought immediate ways to impact traffic congestion, but are still stuck in traffic in December.

Holmes Beach commissioners approved an ordinance to prohibit parking on some rights of way between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. except for residents with permits. The mayor immediately vetoed it, and commissioners did not have the super majority to override the veto.

Bradenton Beach commissioners support a parking garage proposal at the corner of GD and Third Street South.

We say: What happened to that gondola proposal?

London Bridge is falling down

The Anna Maria Commission learned that the city pier needs repairs at $1.4 to $1.7 million or replacement at $2.3 to $2.8 million. They agreed to repair and sought matching funds from the county. Pier tenant Mario Schoenfelder offered $500,000 toward rehab with conditions, but the city commission declined with harsh comments from two commissioners, sending Schoenfelder fuming. However, in December, a new commission agreed to resume negotiations.

Bradenton Beach commissioners approved an interlocal agreement with the county for matching funds for a new day dock.

The county completed a groin replacement project in Bradenton Beach after months of delays due to storms and construction issues and a cost that grew from $2.1 million to $6 million.

We say: Fix it or forget it.

Divine intervention

file photo

An artist’s rendering of the pool area at the Waterline hotel now under construction.

Up a tree

In May, a special magistrate ruled that the owners of the tree house must comply with a code board order to remove the violations or demolish the structure and ordered a fine of $50 per day starting from July 22, 2015. The tree house attorney’s appeal of the order was dismissed.

In another action, a judge ruled that an initiative petition to allow voters to decide if the tree house is legal is prohibited under Florida law, but this ruling is under its second appeal.

Meanwhile the owners applied to the city for an after the fact building permit for structure.

We say: Leaf no stone unturned.

Sue me, sue you blues

In March, developer Shawn Kaleta and Beach to Bay filed a federal suit against city claiming the city has created a hostile environment filled with animosity toward them. In July a judge dismissed three of the four counts.

A judge upheld Anna Maria’s eightperson occupancy limit challenged by Florida Gulf Coast Vacation Homes.

A developer filed a lawsuit against the city of Holmes Beach over the commission’s denial to vacate a portion of Second Avenue adjacent to Manatee Beach.

The Bradenton Beach commission approved a settlement agreement on a 2015 lawsuit by Allan and Michael Bazzy challenging pier sublease agreements.

We say: In the end, we pay the lawyer’s bills.

Big bucks

The Center officials burned the mortgage in March, but financial problems continue to plague the organization.

Retired CPA John Chambers developed an investment strategy that would save Anna Maria thousands annually.

The plan included refinancing City Pier Park saving $30,000 a year.

Nearly 18 acres of canal front property in Cortez sells for $10 million.

We say: Money in the bank

One never-ending story ends

Mainsail Development gets a building permit. Construction is well on its way for this project that had its beginnings in 2000 with an ambitious plan by Nick Easterling for a development called Tidemark. It survived numerous owners, lawsuits, special master hearings and protests to become Waterline, the Island’s first full service hotel.

We say: Book me a room with a view.

Stop work order

Bradenton Beach resident Priscilla VonAhnen sought a six-month building moratorium on all residential units in R-1 and R-2. She presented a citizen-initiated moratorium ordinance, which the city commission declined to approve. However, voters agreed with Von Ahnen and approved the moratorium in November.

We say: Power to the people.

At the ballot box

In June, Holmes Beach Commissioner Marvin Grossman did not qualify after he failed to open a campaign bank account, and David Youngs was disqualified from the Anna Maria commission race for the same reason.

In the August primary, Bradenton Beach voters decided that term limits apply after an error occurred during a charter review. This resulted in Commissioner Ed Straight being termed out. The remaining commissioners could not agree on a replacement,

Gloria Dei seeks a rezone of part of its property to medium density residential to sell it and invest the proceeds in order to maintain the church. City commissioners, fearing that a glut of vacation rental units would be built, declined the request. Residents hope to preserve the land as green space.

We say: It takes a village to save a church.

Franchise freak-out

After learning that Dunkin Donuts and Baskin Robbins are coming to town, Holmes Beach commissioners approved a moratorium on franchise businesses. Anna Maria followed suit.

We say: We’ll have fries with that.

Nasty business

Red tide causes fish kills and respiratory distress.

Mosquito borne zika virus, which can cause severe birth defects, scares the bejesus out of everybody.

We say: Pestilence persists despite our best efforts.

Simply the best

Jay Johnson was named WMFR firefighter of the Year and Deputy Chief Brett Pollock was named WMFR Fire Officer of the Year.

Mike Walker was named Holmes Beach Officer of the Year.

Bradenton Beach Police Chief Sam Speciale was honored for 30 years of service to the city.

Jack Brennan was named Anna Maria’s Citizen of Year We say: Take a bow.

Breaking records

Turtles have record year with 435 nests and 18,328 hatchlings to the sea.

Tourism fuels the local economy with an $867 million impact in 2016.

We say: Call Guinness.

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Obituaries Pauline Willis Clum Pauline Willis Clum, age 78, passed away on Dec. 21, 2016, while on a family Caribbean cruise.

Pauline was the daughter of the late Judge Robert E. Willis Sr. and Dorothy Willis, of Bradenton. A lifetime resident of Manatee County, she lived in both Bradenton and on Anna Maria Island.

She was a member of the Manatee Hurricanes drill team and graduated from Manatee County High School in 1956. She was named Realtor Associate of the Year in Manatee County in 1979. She loved walking on the beach, collecting seashells, and watching the beautiful sunsets.

She is survived by two sisters, Barbara Center (Dan), of Tallahassee, and Mary Jo Willis, of Bradenton; a brother, Robert E. Willis Jr., of Holmes Beach; a daughter, Melissa Perkins Nohava (Jim), of Odessa; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. A memorial service will be held in January. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory, 43rd Street Chapel, Bradenton, was in charge of arrangements.

Condolences to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.

Gleonic 'Junior' Ibasfalean Gleonic “Junior” Ibasfalean passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Dec. 22, 2016, at the age of 60.

Junior was born Jan. 25, 1956, in Toledo, Ohio, although he spent most of his life in the small fishing village of Cortez. To those who knew him, he was and will always remain a child of the Gulf Coast. It was there, near the calm waters of Palma Sola Bay, that he took in the warmth and beauty of a thousand sunsets through the bay window in his living room and watched the sailboats meander through the bay channel. Over the course of his 60 years, he married twice, raised a family and maintained an unwavering love of being on the water.

To his friends, there are few people in the world who were more generous with their time, love and consideration.

To his parents, he was a playful, carefree soul who became a devoted and dutiful son. To his brother, he was a best friend and a partner in crime who would wade next to him, shoulder to shoulder, in the muddy waters of the bay on their way to the bus stop before school. To his children, he was always a constant and positive presence in their lives. From the moment their eyes opened until the moment his shut, he gave them everything he could to help them find their way in the world. To all

who knew him, he was truly one-of-akind. His absence will leave a gaping hole in the fabric of our remaining years and the tapestry of our lives.

Junior is survived by his sons, Cody (Jessica), of Ruskin, Fla., and Austin, of New York, N.Y.; parents, Gleonic Sr. and Betty Lou Ibasfalean, of Cortez; brother, Cleonic “Nick” (Debra), of Cortez; grandsons, Landon and Reece, of Ruskin; and niece Yolanda.

A service was held on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory, 43rd Street Chapel, Bradenton. Condolences to www. brownandsonsfuneral.com. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make donations to All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Lee Anne Metz Lee Anne Metz (nee Nordmann) died Dec. 15, 2016. She was born in Feb. 27, 1945, in Sonoma, Calif., and moved to Sacramento while in high school. She showed independent spirit by emancipating herself while a high school junior by working nights and weekends at a hamburger stand. She graduated from Sacramento State College summa cum laude in psychology. She was selected by Travelers Insurance to become one of the first two female claims adjustors in the U.S. After several years, Travelers promoted her into their legal malpractice unit in San Diego. Later’ she became an investigator for the San Diego City Attorney’s office and retired in her mid-40s after 10 years.

At 21, she met her husband, John, and was married on the 20th anniversary of their meeting. In retirement, she became very involved in quilting and was fascinated by batik fabric, a hand-dyed fabric utilizing a resist dye process using molten wax. She traveled to Java and Bali, Indonesia and took batiking classes. Intrigued by the Javanese batik paintings, she began to import them to sell to quilters to incorporate the paintings into their quilts.

What started as a hobby turned into a successful business and Lee Anne’s Batiks became the largest batik painting importer, with retail and wholesale sales throughout the states. After five years, she sold the business, which continues today. The batik itch disrupted her second retirement, and she started Batik Textiles, designing batik yardage used in quilts and clothing. That company had 60 dyers and a warehouse in Bali and had more than 1,500 accounts in the U.S. as well as distributors in Canada, Australia and Europe. She sold that company and finally retired.

A winter trip to Florida became a permanent move after she fell in love with the warm Gulf waters and sugar sand of Anna Maria Island. After only three years in Bradenton Beach, Mrs. Metz was diagnosed with end-stage cancer and passed after a difficult

seven months of treatment. She was active in dog rescue organizations in both California and Florida and a generous contributor for her cause. A celebration of life is being planned on April 30, 2017. Mrs. Metz is survived by her husband, John; niece Kim Johnson and her husband; three grandnieces and a grandnephew, all of Bradenton, Flla.; and brother, Larry Nordmann, of Auburn, Calif.

Esther Judith van Beuzekom Esther Judith van Beuzekom, nee del Campo Hartman passed away peacefully in her apartment the morning of Dec. 22, 2016. She was surrounded by her four children in the last few days of her life.

Judith was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, loved by all. She lived a life of adventure with hardships and good times.

She was born on Sept. 24, 1929, in Batavia, now known as Jakarta, Republic of Indonesia, which was at that time a colony of the Netherlands. As a child during World War II, she survived many hardships in the Japanese internment camps. Malnutrition during the war led to her lifelong struggle with epilepsy.

After the war she was repatriated to The Netherlands (Holland) where she completed her schooling. She dreamed of traveling; spent time working as an au pair in England and in Paris, France.

In 1954 she met Edwin van Beuzekom in Holland. They married and had a daughter, Erica, in 1955. In 1957, after struggling to find housing in post-war Holland, Judith and Edwin immigrated to the United States, landing in Feasterville, Penn., where Judith gave birth to her first son, Michiel. Soon after they

BEACH BEAT Anna Maria

12/23, criminal mischief, 122 Crescent Drive. A person or persons unknown spray painted graffiti on the sides of the humpback bridge.

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moved to Painted Post, N. Y., where Judith gave birth to two more sons, Edrick (1959) and Roderic (1960).

In 1968, longing for the warm weather of their birth country, Judith and Edwin moved their family to Holmes Beach, Fla., on Anna Maria Island, where Edwin took over an accounting business and Judith worked part time at the public beach snack bar in addition to being a full time mother.

Judith loved to travel, and she and EJudith also loved folk dancing. She and Edwin performed in the St. Petersburg International Folk Fair a number of times, and they were long time members of several folk dancing groups.

For many years, she was president of the St. Petersburg area Dutch Club and organized the Dutch booth at the St. Petersburg International Folk Fair.

This included inviting a wooden shoe craftsman from Holland to demonstrate his skills.

Judith excelled at cooking, entertaining, sewing and embroidery. In 2010, Judith and Edwin moved to Westminster Towers in Bradenton. In 2011, she and Edwin moved to the Westminster in Orlando in order to be closer to their son Roderic. In July of 2012, Edwin passed away, leaving Judith on her own. She was able to travel a few more times, and she enjoyed the company of her long time caretaker and dear friend, Cynthia, and visits from all of her children, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren.

Judith leaves behind her children, Erica, Michiel, Edrick and Roderic, her grandchildren Judi, Renee, Elena, Anya, Veroni, Anna, Casper, Emma, Duco, Wesley, Lucas and Rayna, her great-grandchildren Judah, Bijan, Elisha, Conner, Kellen, Annemieke, Terraline, Erik and Kas and her brother Peter del Campo Hartman.

He was arrested and taken to jail. He was very belligerent and uncooperative.

12/23, disorderly intoxication, 500 block of 65th Street. The witness told police he heard somebody screaming and pounding on his garage door. The officer found the suspect and determined he was under the influence of alcohol or drugs. He was the brother of the man arrested in the previous report and joined his brother at the jail.

12/23, alcohol violation, the beach at 52nd Street. While on beach patrol, the officer saw a male and three females with bottles of beer on the beach. He told them they were in violation of the law and had them empty the beer onto the beach. He issued two females and the male code citations.

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Across 1 Major clothing chain 7 Free speech inhibitor?

15 Morsel 16 Tufted tweeter 17 Unspecific threat 18 "Right you are!"

19 "Women and Love" author Shere 20 Tach readings 22 Norwegian king during the Cold War 23 Serial sequence 24 Attributes 26 Door opener?

27 Where Martin Scorsese taught Oliver Stone: Abbr.

28 Rhein tributary 29 16th-century rulers 32 Archaeologist, at times 34 Capital of Kazakhstan 36 Disdained, with "at" 38 Mickey Rooney septet 42 Blue on screen 44 Last Supper query 45 Completely overhauled 48 Revival figs.

50 Texter's appreciation 51 I, perhaps 52 Harsh 54 U.N. ambassador appointed by JFK 55 2008 Best New Artist Grammy winner 58 Sweet sign-off 59 King Ahab's father 60 Different exercises performed consecutively 62 Boxer Rebellion setting 64 Cherish 65 Shady Records cofounder 66 Snakes

67 Event associated with warm climates and big midday meals Down 1 Driving instructor's reminder 2 "Star Trek: Voyager" actress 3 Initial encounter in a romcom 4 Fit 5 Frat letters 6 Former Nissan SUV 7 Hinders 8 "Bullets Over Broadway" Oscar winner 9 Sci-fi staples 10 Recess rejoinder 11 Stir up 12 Katy of "High Noon" 13 Sincere sign-off 14 Player of Kent 21 Flaunt 24 Fiction's Lord Greystoke 25 Pringles alternative 30 Ill-conceived 31 Stand for 45-Down

Answers to 12-28-16 Crossword Puzzle.

33 First name in architecture 35 Hybrid cuisine 37 "Nos __": 2000s French-Canadian drama set in a summer home 39 Total assets?

40 One way to connect nowadays 41 Quality control process with an alphanumeric symbol 43 Allots 45 They involve insult comedy 46 Stomach 47 Superior, vis-Ă -vis Michigan 49 Metaphors, e.g.

53 Wield 56 Vault 57 Language that gave us "plaid" 59 Tom Joad, e.g.

61 Flare producer 63 "Big four" record company

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WALY PRECISION PAINTING: painting, drywall, stucco, and remodeling, commercial/residential, licensed & insured. Call 941-448-1928 or 941-4656324 www.WalyPrecisionPainting.us SHEETROCK/DRYWALL REPAIRS install & finish.

STUCCO Repairs. All wall & ceiling textures. All home maintenance & repairs. 30 years experience. Free Estimates! Call 941-321-0482 BESPOKE SERVICES, MASTER CARPENTER for all home & office repairs. Also painting, decorating, decking & dock repairs,. Large or small works. Reasonable Rates! Island guy for Island work. Call RICHARD 941-448-3571

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 12/28//2016 9:00am at 1855 63rd Ave 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 2000 Ford Vin 1FMRU1569YLC12772

LOST & FOUND LOST HEAVY GOLD CHAIN with Blue Stone near 47th Ave in Holmes Beach on December 26. REWARD! Call 908-963-1702 FOUND CAT grey and white friendly cat found on 63rd street Holmes Beach, near boat ramp. Dec 4. Call 813-546-3982 LOST MY GRANDMOTHER'S gold wedding band (initials inside and date) at Coquina Beach area. Reward.

Call 407-579-1621 LOST TENNIS BRACELET Gold with Diamonds around. Near Dog Park or Publix. REWARD! Call 941778-2494 LOST MAN’S SILVER Wedding Ring, silver with stones mounted. Lost at Coquina Beach near restrooms. Please Call 813413-3373

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

TWO MEN and a TRUCK. Movers who care. Local and Long distance. www. twomen.com Call 941-3591904. We sell boxes!

PAINTING & WALLCOVERING PAINT! PAINT! AND MORE 28 years of experienced interior/exterior custom painting. Pressure cleaning, drywall repairs and texture finishes. Many Island references. Please call Neil for free estimates.

941-812-0507 “WIZARD OF WALLS” Established 1980 Prompt quality service.

Paperhanging/removal Faux finishes. Interior painting. Mary Bell 941794-0455 BAYSIDE COMMERCIAL PAINTING. David Padyani Call 941-565-9446 or Larry Zimmer 941-2248123 Licensed & Insured DONALD PERKINS PAINTING LLC fully insured. 30 years experience. Many Island references. Call 941-7057096 PROFESSIONAL PAINTING SERVICES. Prompt & Reliable. Meticulous, Thorough, Quality Workmanship. Interior/Exterior. Also minor repairs & carpentry. Free written detailed estimates. Bill Witaszek 941-307-9315

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

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REAL ESTATE HOMES & CONDOS FOR SALE STARTING FROM THE UPPER 200’s. Only minutes from the beach, this new active adult community is perfectly located just south of Manatee Ave, off Village Green Pkwy. Perfectly designed, open 2BR or 3BR/2BA plus den & 2CG floor plans. Luxurious amenities, pool, spa, gym, pickle ball and fenced-in dog park. HOA only $190/month. Models open daily. Contact us 941-254-3330 www.MirabellaFlorida.com 106 WILLOW RENOVATED Cottage. 1 in from Beach, beautiful pool/spa. Lush landscaping $1,197,000.

Call Charles Buky Coldwell Banker 941-228-6086 FIND REAL ESTATE at brokersandra.com. Call Sandra Glantz 941-7999229 Licensed Real Estate Professional with Wagner Realty. Call for free market analysis.

BAY FRONT HOME Palma Sola W. Bradenton 4000sq.ft. 4BR/3.5BA 4 car garage. Stunning cathedral ceilings. No Island traffic! Island Real Estate Ask AL Galletto 941-232-2216 SUNNY SHORES MOBILE home: 1965 Sun Home, 768 sf. Master bedroom, second bedroom or family room, one bath. Furnished, newer appliances and counter, dishwasher, sofa bed. New roof-over. Shed with equipped laundry.

Spectrum full service. You own the land. No mandatory fees. Social Club membership available. Pet friendly. On Palma Sola Bay with commercial marina, ramp, county park. $98,500 or best offer. Off Cortez Rd. 3836 115th St. W., Bradenton. Appointment: 941-794-6543

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REAL ESTATE: OPEN HOUSE OPEN SUNDAY (JAN. 8) 1-4 PM: 2216 Ave. C. Bradenton Beach, Custom 3BR/2BA Home with elevator, 2 car garage & bonus room. plans for a pool. built in 2003, still like brand new! Call Gail Tutewiler, Island Real Estate 941705-0227.

RENTALS: ANNUAL 2BR/2BA LARGE CONDO in park like setting, pool, sauna, tennis and sauna. W/D in unit, water, sewer, trash and cable included. No trucks or motorcycles.

NO PETS ! security system can be activated.

Available immediately. $1350/mo rent & security. $100 application fee.

2BR2BA WATERFRONT large condo with deep wet boat slip, pool and covered parking. Beautiful gourmet kitchen w/ new appliances. New floors through out. W/D in unit, water, sewer, trash, pest control and basic cable. NO PETS ! Available Jan. 1. $1800/mo. rent & security. $100 application fee all persons 18 and older must pass background & credit check. Ask for Ed. DUNCAN REAL ESTATE 941-779-0304 www. teamduncan.com

Call us today! 941-778-3986

WEST BRADENTON San Remo 4011 Plumosa Terrace 2BR/2BA/1CG on Salt Water Canal. W/D hookups, Large lanai & yard plus dock Bring your boat! $1900/mo unfurnished. First, & Security.

Credit check. Lease option possible. Call JoAnn 941809-2488 ANNUAL RENTAL and CONDOMINIUM Association management serviced by (2) offices open 7 days a week! Contact junew@ islandreal.com – 941-3451295 - Island Real Estate of Anna Maria Island, Inc. 2BR/2BA FURNISHED BAYFRONT Condo at Shellpoint $1750-Annual lease.

Longboat Key Studios $975 month to month lease only. Call A Paradise 941778-4800 WEST BRADENTON: HOUSE 723 35th St W adorable 1BR + Bonus room 1BA/1CG fenced yard $1100/mo. One Year Lease.

First / Security and Credit Check. Call 941-809-2488 HOLMES BEACH ANNUAL: Pool view & partial bay view from this 2nd floor, 2BR/2BA condo in W. Bay Pt. Moorings. Spacious 1377 sq. ft. light & bright unit with new paint and bedroom floors. Ready January 1st. $1800/mo.

Call Island Real Estate 941-778-6066

CHARMING 2BA/1BA HOME w/lanai & large yard. Washer/dryer 1100 sq. ft. on quiet cul-de-sac. Home West of 26th Street next to St. Joseph’s Church Bradenton. Annual lease $1400/mo plus utilities, first/last and $500 security, credit/background check, lawn & pest provided by landlord. Call Scott 941-779-3313 ROOM FOR RENT, Holmes Beach. Monthly includes cable TV and utilities. Call 941-565-0686 ANNUAL RENTAL 2BR/2BA Holmes Beach with office, deck, laundry room & storage. Close to Beach & Restaurants. Small & medium pets ok. Call 941-704-4591 HOLMES BEACH ANNUAL 1BR/1BA Updated.

Includes Washer & Dryer, Water, Dish TV, Trash.

No smoking. $1,250/ Mo – first/last & security.

Available now. Call 860922-3857

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

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ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fl Condos. Pool beach access, fully equipped $650-$800/ wk Redekercondos.com 941-704-7525 or 941-7781915 WILLKOMMEN AUF AMI! Besuchen Sie Island Real Estate in einem unserer Inselbüros (6101 Marina Drive oder 419 Pine Ave) mit unserem deutschsprachigen Reservierungsservice und erhalten ein freies Island Real Estate Baseball Cap! Wir geben Ihnen gerne mehr Auskunft über unsere 250 ausgewählte Feriendomizile für Ihren nächsten Urlaub!

VACATION RENTALS AVAILABLE Winter 20172BR/1BA N End Cottage available January & March, 2BR/2BA Pool Home Jan - March, 1BR/1BA Villa Jan- March, 3BR/2BA Pool Home avail Jan-Mar. Contact Fran Maxon Real Estate for rates 941-7782307.

SEASONAL RENTALS AVAILABLE: January, February, March & April. HOLMES BEACH: 2BR/1BA ground level. Block to Gulf.

ANNA MARIA (monthly minimum): 2BR/2BA & 2BR/1BA Both ground level and Close to Beach.

2BR/1BA Gulf Front. Second story. Horizon Realty of Anna Maria 941-778-0426 kringco@tampabay.rr.com

GROUND FLOOR 1BR/1BA Beach Front Condo. Available May thru October. 2 months minimum. Senior Complex. All amenities included. 2 heated pools. No smokers/ no pets. $1800/mo. + utilities + taxes. Contact 941-737-3273 WEST COAST TREASURE 3BR/2BA fully furnished home. Available now!

NW Bradenton (Palma Sola). 4 miles from Beach. Nightly/Weekly/ Monthly. Reasonable Rental Rates. Call 941201-2190 HOLMES BEACH RUNAWAY BAY Condo.

Ground floor 2BR/2BA. Pool & tennis. No Pets/ Smoking. Walk to Beach.

Available Now! Call 941779-1043 GULF DRIVE BRADENTON BEACH 2BR/1BA full kitchen ground floor. Direct TV, porch 75 steps from beach. Beautiful available January - April 90 day minimum $3500/mo Call 813-917-5270

TRANSPORTATION AMI TAXI metered-on-callcards accepted. Airport: Tampa $85, Sarasota $35, Clearwater $75, Fort Meyers $150, Orlando $150.

Call 800-301-4816. amitaxi4u@gmail.com, www. amitaxi.com ANYTIME TRANSPORTATION to all airports, appointments, casino, cruises, etc. Tampa $60. Sarasota $30. Pets welcome. Very dependable. Reasonable rates. Contact Jeanne.

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