Anna Maria Island Sun January 9, 2019

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January 9, 2019

Shamrock Shiver!

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And they’re off at the 2019 Shamrock Shiver that raised $27,000 for a children’s charity on Cortez Beach. After taking a dip, participants dried off and partied at Clancy’s on Cortez Road. More on Page 4.

Helicopter crashes into Gulf off AMI

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

ANNA MARIA – A helicopter crashed into the Gulf of Mexico about two miles off Anna Maria Island on Wednesday, Jan. 2, sending two men to the hospital, according to Manatee County emergency officials.

The helicopter was shooting video of a boat about 10-15 feet above the water a half-mile west of the Sandbar restaurant when the crash occurred around 11 a.m., said Steve Litschauer, acting chief of Manatee County Emergency Management.

Two men were transported to Blake Medical Center; the pilot, Stanley Lee, in his 60s, with trauma, and Thomas McKnight, 58, with back injuries, acSEE CRASH, PAGE 7

Force main delays impacting Gulf Drive traffic The water main valves installed by Westra must be replaced before the northbound Gulf Drive travel lane can be repaved and reopened.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

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BRADENTON BEACH – The paving and reopening of the northbound Gulf Drive travel lane near the intersection with Cortez Road has been delayed due to complications with Manatee County’s force main replacement project.

The water main valves Westra Construction recently installed along Gulf Drive and along Avenue C must be replaced with valves that contain back

flow preventers. The replacement of the Gulf Drive valves is required before that section of Gulf Drive can be repaved and reopened.

A portion of the northbound lane between Cortez Road and 12th Street North has been barricaded for several months. As a result, the southbound left turn lane onto Cortez Road is currently serving as the northbound travel lane. This is creating traffic delays and safety concerns.

The force main valves Westra installed along Avenue C as part of the county’s force main project must also be replaced.

In October, Bradenton Beach commissioners authorized a $302,626 contract with Westra to accelerate SEE PAVING, PAGE 7

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Gulf Drive bike paths require more cleaning The Florida Department of Transportation controls and maintains the state-owned road that passes through Bradenton Beach.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – In response to complaints received, Public Works Director Tom Woodard is exploring ways to provide cleaner bike paths along Gulf Drive.

On Friday, Jan. 4, Woodard sent an email to Mayor John Chappie, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Maintenance Program Manager Phil Catalano and others regarding these efforts.

“Currently I have been receiving numerous, almost daily complaint calls from residents and visitors about the state of Gulf Drive in Bradenton Beach, specifically the bike and turn lanes,” Woodard wrote.

He also noted that he’s been asked why portions of the bike lane along Gulf Drive are often covered with sand and debris.

Woodard’s email said he typically refers these complaints and inquiries directly to FDOT, the agency that controls, maintains and cleans the state-owned road that passes through Bradenton Beach.

“Since no sustained improvement has been achieved, I felt I should reach out to you again. Past complaints were met with immediate resolution, but a consistent SOP (standard operating procedure) is needed or needs to be enforced if one currently exists,” Woodard wrote.

“I know that USA Services is under contract to sweep (Gulf Drive) twice per month, but the Island receives sand and debris from the wind and rain continually.

If not already being done, I believe random inspections and site visits

by FDOT staff/inspectors during sweeping activities would help correct service shortfalls. The inspector could issue a work request to FDOT Highway Maintenance or road gang service for spot cleaning in between contracted sweeping visits. This has been an ongoing issue for us for years, and I feel

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The Gulf Drive bike lane near Cortez Beach in Bradenton Beach was partially covered with sand and water Saturday afternoon. that a solution is achievable with a bit more supervision and involvement,” Woodard wrote.

Woodard noted that with Chappie’s approval he recently reached out to Catalano to gauge FDOT’s interest in partnering with the city or hiring the city’s Public Works Department to sweep Gulf Drive and the Gulf Drive bike lanes.

“He expressed interest and said he would set a meeting. We are very eager to discuss the possibilities as soon as possible,” Woodard wrote regarding his communications with Catalano.

“Please be aware that the biggest

hurdle to overcome for us will be the appropriation of a street sweeping/vacuum truck. We have the manpower and desire to perform the work but not the equipment,” his email said.

When contacted later, Woodard said the bike lanes between Bridge Street and the Longboat Pass Bridge typically generate the most complaints.

“We’re going to have to get a sweeper. I would like to do it and our guys can do it. We can do our own city streets too and they would be more well-maintained,” Woodard said.

Woodard said the city currently pays USA Services to sweep the city streets once every three months – and during former mayor Bill Shearon’s administration the city’s monthly street sweeping was reduced to quarterly as a cost-saving measure.

Woodard said he doesn’t expect USA Services to sweep the stateowned bike lanes and turn lanes every week. He also noted that he has asked the city commission to purchase a street sweeping machine in the past. Woodard estimated a new street sweeper would cost approximately $125,000, and his staff is currently limited to backpack blowers.

“I don’t mind taking it over, but we needed a partnership for the state road,” Woodard said.

He mentioned the possibility of state assistance for the purchase or use of street sweeping equipment in exchange for the city sweeping Gulf Drive and the state’s bike lanes.

“I’m open to any options and suggestions,” Woodard said.

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‘Kicking & Screaming’ at City Pier Park Starring Will Ferrell and Robert Duvall, “Kicking & Screaming” will be the city of Anna Maria’s Movies in the Park film screening on Wednesday, Jan. 9. Starting at 6:30 p.m. and weather-dependent, the free outdoor movie screenings take place at City Pier Park, at the corner of Pine Avenue and South Bay Boulevard. The Jan. 16 movie will be “Inside Out.” For more information, visit www.cityofannamaria.com or call 941-708-6130, ext. 121.

Attention new boaters The Anna Maria Island Sail and Power Squadron hosts its public boating course ABC Boating, for five nights on Monday and Wednesday. It starts Monday, Jan 14, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

The ABC (America’s Boating Course), approved by the US Coast Guard, teaches the basic skills and knowledge to safely operate a boat. Students will be taught federal and Florida rules and regulations, required equipment, nautical terms, anchoring, trailering, aids to navigation, VHF radio and personal watercraft operation. Any person born after Jan. 1, 1988, operating a vessel powered by a 10 horsepower or more motor, must possess a Florida Boating Safety Identification Card. Passing this course qualifies for this card.

All classroom sessions are held at the squadron’s building at 1200 71st St. NW, Bradenton. Preregistration is required. Call 941-383-1269 or visit the web page at www.usps.org/annamaria. The cost is $55 for individuals or $85 for two people sharing one manual.

Pier negotiations and coyotes on Anna Maria agenda The agenda for the Thursday, Jan. 10, Anna Maria City Commission calls for commission discussion on a fence ordinance, coyotes, the Sunshine Law and the forthcoming City Pier tenant negotiations, Pine Avenue parking recommendations, a resolution pertaining to the city’s sign ordinance and an update on the Charter Review Committee.

The meeting starts at 6 p.m.

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Red tide gone in Manatee, back in Sarasota

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

PALMA SOLA BAY – The last trace of red tide left Manatee County last week from its holdout position in Palma Sola Bay, but it resurfaced in high concentrations in Sarasota County.

Most Florida waters were free from red tide as the new year began, according to the Jan. 4 report from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).

But high concentrations appeared in water samples off Lido Key and Siesta Key in Sarasota County on Jan. 2, with medium concentrations at New Pass and low concentrations at Turtle Beach.

Very low concentrations were found at Venice Beach, Nokomis Beach and Casperson Beach further south.

No fish kills were reported in Manatee County, but respiratory irritation was reported on Dec. 30 at Coquina Beach and Dec. 27 and Dec. 29-30 at Manatee Beach, according to the FWC. The resurgence of the bloom, in its 15th month, came a week after two hopeful firsts – red tide was not found in any water samples collected in Florida waters as the Christmas holidays began, other than a background concentration in Palma Sola Bay, and no red tide was forecast for the last week of the year.

A prediction by NOAA oceanographer Rick Stumpf that storms on Dec. 20-21 would likely end the bloom held true for only two weeks.

The bloom began in southwest Florida in October 2017 and arrived in

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Florida red tide, or Karenia brevis, is a type of microalgae that emits a neurotoxin when it blooms. Deadly to marine life, red tide also can make shellfish unfit to eat and can cause respiratory irritation in people.

Background concentrations of red

tide cause no anticipated effects. Very low levels cause possible respiratory irritation. Low levels cause respiratory irritation, shellfish harvesting closures and possible fish kills. Medium levels cause respiratory irritation, shellfish harvesting closures and probable fish kills. High levels cause all the above, plus water discoloration.

New year kicks off with a Shiver

Benefit for Ashley Burns A fundraising birthday celebration will be held for former Waterfront restaurant employee Ashley Burns on Tuesday, Jan. 15, at Bayfront Park in Anna Maria, at 316 North Bay Boulevard. Taking place from 1 to 6 p.m., the celebration of Burns’ 34th birthday Burns and her ongoing fight with lymphoma will feature raffles, silent auctions, food, live music and games. The proceeds will assist Ashley with her natural treatments.

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

BRADENTON BEACH – The new year got off to a great start on Cortez Beach when as many as 150 people watched and participated in the 11th Annual Shamrock Shiver, a fundraiser with a costume contest judged by the audience and participants before they walked into the Gulf waters.

Clancy’s Irish Pub in Bradenton was the sponsor, and the proceeds from the entry fee and after-splash party at

Clancy’s will go to Caring for Children Charities d/b/a Florida Winefest and Auction. A lot of the money raised comes from the after-shiver party at Clancy’s.

Unlike those polar bear events up North, the biggest hazard to the splashers here was sunburn, not frostbite. The water was warm to the tourists and visitors but a little too cool to many of those who live here. Although this year’s event was in warmer conditions than SEE SHIVER, PAGE 12

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AM officials share hopes The Mayor and City Commission have much to do this year.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – Mayor Dan Murphy and Anna Maria commissioners Brian Seymour and Amy Tripp recently shared their hopes for the city in 2019.

Completing the pier project and continuing the city’s drainage and street paving improvements sits atop the mayor’s to-do list.

“I’d really like to see some progress on red tide, but that’s not on my agenda. Something needs to be done; resources need to be put toward that,” Murphy said.

Murphy said the section of the new mixeduse trail that opened along Gulf Drive in October is good start but there’s more to do regarding the expansion of the trail.

Now in his second term, Seymour will serve as the commission chair this year.

“My wish for the new year is that we have a new city pier by the end of 2019,” Seymour said.

“I would like to see the commission continue to look forward and utilize our long-term plan to focus on things that directly impact our residents, such as increased flood control measures, paving, infrastructure and other

things that will help to make the city more livable for all residents.

“I hope the mayor and city staff continue, and maybe even add to, the city events at City Pier Park that help build our community spirit: the farmer’s market, Movies in the Park, our holiday events and more,” Seymour said.

“I wish for 2019 to leave everyone, happy, healthy and better off than 2018 has. Hopefully there’s no return of red tide to our beautiful beaches that truly showcase what a special place we all live in,” he concluded.

Now in her second term as a commissioner, Tripp said, “I believe we will see significant progress in the new pier, more drainage management and my fingers are crossed that we will have more multiple use paths. I am pleased with the city team: the mayor, the sitting commission, the city staff and our city’s volunteer base.

“We are fortunate that we were still able to retain our city’s home rule after last year’s state legislative session, however, that will be back again. Losing home rule is one of Anna Maria’s biggest threats to the quality of living we currently have. Without home rule and local regulations, local accountability and safety will be greatly reduced,” Tripp said.

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Jane Seymour artwork at The Studio The Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive in Anna Maria, will hostUp Close and Personal: The Art of Jane Seymour on Tuesday, Jan. 15, with nearly 50 original watercolors, oils, open heart bronze sculptures and limited-edition giclee prints on display and available for acquisition through Feb. 9.

The Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning actress, artist, author, designer and philanthropist will unveil art exhibit and attend events throughout Bradenton area this month.

The Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (BACVB) and Realize Bradenton invited Seymour to help unveil the newest piece of public art on the Bradenton Riverwalk at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 18, directly across from Veteran's Monument Park.

Additionally, Seymour will appear at the Manatee Performing Arts Center at 502 3rd Ave. W., Bradenton on Saturday, Jan. 19, at noon, when she talks about her artwork.

This intimate event will conclude with a short Q & A, followed by a book signing, and rare photo opportunity with the artist.

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Seymour is Jane Seymour best known for her performances in the James Bond film “Live and Let Die,” “Somewhere in Time,” as well as the television series “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.” Her work has earned her an Emmy, two Golden Globes and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

In addition to being a celebrated actress, Seymour is also a lauded author and painter, and designed the widely successful line of jewelry – Open Hearts by Jane Seymour.

Crediting her mother’s advice and personal philosophy as her inspiration behind the line, the Open Heart design has become a universallyrecognized symbol of giving and receiving love.

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A letter in the Dec. 12 issue of The AMI Sun rightly advocated that if the temporarily closed intersection of Gulf and Palm drives needs to be tweaked for traffic safety, then do it with public support. Unclear in the letter was that it was only the northbound lane of Gulf, not the southbound lane at this intersection, which was closed. This temporary closing was obviously needed to reduce the already high traffic and pedestrian accident risk, increased by the major pumping (lift) station and utility projects nearby.

When the last of the pumping station improvements were completed, the temporary northbound lane closure was removed. Timing is everything.

This northbound closing demonstrated the driver safety benefits and begs to become permanent. The intersection of Gulf and Palm is very challenging for northbound motorists. Gulf bisects diagonally into Palm, making it very difficult for drivers to see far enough over their shoulders to gauge approaching northbound traffic on Palm. Add in the 81st Street, 82nd Street, 85th Street and White Avenue intersections, which are all within about 200 feet of the Gulf and Palm intersection, and you have an unsafe condition. Furthermore, those traveling northbound on Gulf who know this intersection frequently take a right turn at 81st Street, drive about 50 feet, and then for improved safety make the left onto Palm to get past the northbound Gulf intersection.

This action increases the traffic accident risk as northbound motorists trying to cross into the Gulf-

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For information, call 7781005 Jan. 9, 9:30 a.m. – Community Redevelopment Agency meeting Jan. 10, 1 p.m. – Department head meeting Jan. 16, 1 p.m. – Planning and Zoning Board meeting Jan. 17, noon – City Commission meeting

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For information, call 7085800 Jan. 17, 10 a.m. – Charter Review Commission meeting.

Jan. 18, 9 a.m. – Florida Arbor Day celebration, City Hall Memorial Gardens.

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Jan. 14, 2 p.m. – Island Transportation Planning Organization meeting, Anna Maria City Hall.

Jan. 15, 2 p.m. – Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials meeting, Bradenton Beach City Hall.

Jan. 15, 6 p.m. – West Manatee Fire Rescue Commission meeting, administration building, 6417 Third Ave. W., Bradenton.

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Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Sunrise Breakfast, Anna Maria Island Beach Café, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 7:45 a.m., $8 for members or $16 for nonmembers. Reserve to 941-778-1541 or info@ amichamber.org.

Robinson Preserve paddle, Robinson Preserve Valentine House, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 9 a.m. to noon.

Paddlers must have their own canoe or kayak and safety gear. Reserve to 941742-5757 ext. 7.

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

Off Stage Ladies meeting, Elks Lodge, 2511 75th St. W., Bradenton, noon, $16, check only. Reserve to 941-5674960.

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

Movies in the Park: "Kicking and Screaming," City Pier Park, 100 S. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria, 6:30 p.m.

THURSDAY JAN. 10

Veteran services information, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes

Beach, 9 a.m.

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

Friends Lecture and Travel Series: The Living Treasures of Anna Maria with Suzi Fox, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

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

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

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

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

Sunset drum circle, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

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NEST Nature Days, Robinson Preserve, Mosaic NEST, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.

Origami club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

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CRASH: Chopper goes down FROM PAGE 1

cording to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). The third occupant, Peter Bowden, refused treatment.

Emergency workers met the victims at the South Coquina boat ramp in Bradenton Beach for transport to the hospital, said Robert Smith, Manatee County’s public safety director. The boat that was the subject of the video transported them from the crash site to the ramp.

The owner of the Robinson R44 single-rotor helicopter is Sarasota Helicopter Services LLC, according to MCSO. Lee is listed as manager of the company, according to the

Florida Division of Corporations.

The helicopter was salvaged Thursday night and taken to the South Coquina boat ramp. On Friday, the recovered helicopter was transported by truck to Jacksonville, where it will become part of the pending investigation to be conducted by the National Transportation Safety Board.

On Monday, Boden posted on Facebook an update regarding Lee’s recovery.

“As you all know, Stan is awake, breathing on his own! I want to pass along a huge ‘thank you’ from his family for all your thoughts and prayers,” Boden wrote.

PAVING: Causing delays FROM PAGE 1

a separate, city-funded Avenue C drainage improvement project that also includes the restoration of rights of way and driveways disturbed by the county project.

The city project was originally planned to be done by Woodruff & Sons later this year.

Westra is now doing both projects at once in order to end the year-long disruptions Avenue C property owners have been subjected to.

On Wednesday, Jan. 3, The Sun contacted Tina Allen, the county’s contracted community outreach specialist. Allen said the repaving of the Gulf Drive travel lane is supposed to begin at some point in January.

Regarding Avenue C, Allen said, “I have been advised that some of the valves for Avenue C did not meet specifications and had to be sent back for replacements. The crew will be replacing the faulty valves and plan to begin restoration of the rights-of-way along Avenue C next week. Provided there are not unforeseen issues, they plan to have that restoration completed by the end of February. The paving of Avenue C will occur once the right-of-way areas are finished.”

COMMISSION CONCERNS

During the Thursday, Jan. 3 City Commission meeting, Commissioner Jake Spooner asked when the Gulf Drive turn lane would be restored.

Mayor John Chappie and Public Works Director Tom Woodard then shared the new information they received.

“I just got a report today. Apparently, they’re going to have to open that ditch line up again.

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to-Palm intersection feel they are being cut off by those vehicles, which would otherwise be in line behind them, become irritated and frequently try to beat the cutoff action. That results in more accident exposure to the approaching southbound Gulf traffic traveling onto Palm.

Action is needed to make closing the northbound lane of Gulf Drive between 81st

The wrong valves were put on, so it’s going to be another three or four weeks,” Chappie said.

“Westra is claiming the county did not specify back-flows to be part of the valve. Manatee County is saying back-flows are standard spec for those valves, so they’re fighting between the two of them to see who’s going to pay.

The valves that were installed are not correct,” Woodard said.

Woodard said the valves are site specific and located the rights of way at each intersection.

Their replacement doesn’t require the entire section of road to be dug up. Woodard was told the Gulf Drive valves extend from Cortez Road to 26th Street North, and the new valves were expected to arrive in about a week.

“I’d give it two weeks. You know how things go,” he said.

Woodard said it was suggested that Westra replace the valves near the Gulf Drive/Cortez Road intersection first.

“If they do that first, then they put the lanes back and the striping back and that would help immensely,” he said.

Commissioner Ralph Cole said the absence of the southbound left turn lane is confusing motorists as they approach the altered intersection from different directions.

“That’s why the police department is very concerned,” Chappie added.

“It’s backing up all the way past the S-turn, almost to Circle K,” Cole said of the congestion created by the missing southbound turn lane.

“It starts affecting businesses around here, and I’ll make sure the county knows about it.

That’s not right,” Chappie said.

Street and Palm Drive permanent, done with proper structure and signage instead of the temporary orange-colored barrels. Add some landscaping and the change looks attractive.

The northbound traffic should make the right turn on 81st Street, using its safer intersection with Palm Drive to make that left turn and continue northbound. Safety first.

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AMOB FAMILY! Thanks for all of the local love this year! We have experienced many blessings over the last year that we wish to share with you, including awards from the: National Restaurant Association Education Foundation for our Dive Into Reading summer reading program Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association “Restaurant Employee of the Year” for Landside's Cherise Sherwin Businessperson of the Year from both the Longboat Key Chamber & the Anna Maria Island Rotary Club...

as well as many other special recognitions this year!

We’re thrilled that Dive Into Reading expanded from one to FIVE locations this summer. And just a few weeks ago, we gathered to remember our recently-passed matriarch, Ann Senn Horne. What a year, full of cheers and some tears.

On behalf of the Anna Maria Oyster Bars, I'm so very thankful for the support of this community and the warm embrace of AMOB Regulars who have become part of the AMOB Family.

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BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPvONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – During the Bradenton Beach City Commission’s first meeting of the year, Mayor John Chappie mentioned several items he and the commission hope to address in 2019.

Commissioner and Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Chair Ralph Cole mentioned several CRA projects and Vice Mayor Marilyn Maro wants to improve a city park.

During the Thursday, Jan. 3, meeting, Chappie suggested additional commission work meeting discussion on the 2018 decisions to increase swimming pool setbacks to 10 feet and to count pools as impervious (non-draining) surfaces when calculating the 40 percent maximum lot coverage allowed by city code.

Commissioners Jake Spooner and Ralph Cole opposed the commission majority’s impervious pool decision, and Spooner opposed the increased pool setbacks. Spooner fears the increased pool restrictions make it difficult for residents to add a pool to an existing home.

In August, developer Kevin McNamara told the commission that the increased pool restrictions are preventing him from installing pools at two homes he built on Seventh Street South.

Chappie feels work meeting discussion is needed regarding the email notification process for the renewal of the mandatory Transient Public Lodging Establishment (TPLE) vacation rental licenses adopted in 2017. He noted that some property owners don’t use email.

He also suggested work meeting discus-

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The Bradenton Beach Commission hopes for significant progress in 2019. sion on Spooner’s previous requests to exempt owner-occupied vacation rentals from the TPLE requirements, which Cole also supports. Spooner believes onsite owners prevent their guests from violating the city’s noise, occupancy, parking and trash ordinances and regulations.

Chappie said work meetings allow for more in-depth discussion on specific agenda items. They also allow the commission to issue requests and directives to city staff before final decision occurs at regular commission meetings.

Chappie said City Engineer Lynn Burnett is working with the Florida Department of Transportation on a potential project that could result in new Gulf Drive sidewalks being built atop stormwater infiltration trenches.

Chappie wants to renew previous City Commissions’ efforts to install a sidewalk along the west side of Gulf Drive between Cortez Road and the Gulf Drive Cafe. He also wants a welcome sign installed at that entrance to the city.

Cole said undergrounding the utility lines on the west side of Gulf Drive would create room for wider sidewalks, and he stressed the need to complete the previouslyapproved CRA-funded undergrounding of the utility lines on Bridge Street and a small section of Gulf Drive.

Cole mentioned the previously-approved, CRA-funded creation of a living shoreline and clam beds near the Bridge Street Pier, and he encouraged his fellow members to focus on first-things-first and to complete one project at a time.

Chappie suggested additional CRA discussion on the potential dinghy dock and finger dock options recently presented by architectural designer Emily Anne Smith and completing the previously-approved and funded installation of a boat lift at the pier for the police boat.

Chappie wants the commission to make some decisions regarding the potential flood-proofing and storm-hardening of city hall and other city-owned buildings because the city’s flood insurance premiums are increasing significantly.

He also mentioned possibly naming the city-owned alleys, getting a historic marker placed on the pier and addressing the delays stalling the renovation of the former Freckled Fin building and the owners’ plans to reopen it as 101 Bridge Street.

Vice Mayor Marilyn Maro wants to work with the Scenic WAVES Committee to make additional improvements to Katie Pierola Park.

Spooner said later that he was impressed

by Chappie and Cole’s ambitious goals.

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Clock tower lights to stay The Bradenton Beach City Commission supports Commissioner Jake Spooner’s suggestion to leave the Community Redevelopment Agency’s recently-purchased holiday lights on the Bridge Street Pier clocktower yearround. The lighted scrolls that extend from the clocktower and the other CRAowned decorations at the east end of the street were scheduled for removal this week. The decorations, owned by the Bridge Street Merchants and installed in the Bridge Street/Gulf Drive roundabout, were removed over the weekend.

Celebrate Arbor Day in Holmes Beach

Florida Arbor Day is coming up on Jan. 18, and the city of Holmes Beach and its Parks and Beautification Committee members are celebrating by planting a tree at Memorial Gardens, located adjacent to city hall at 5801 Marina Drive. The tree will replace one lost during Hurricane Irma. Celebrations are open to the public and begin at 9 a.m.

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last year’s, the participants did not go very far into the water.

Once again, the costume contest was proof that there is no shortage of insanity when it comes to this annual event.

The getups ranged from a pastor in a robe to a group of Clancy’s employees and relatives with red and white shirts with a “Where’s Waldo” theme. The winner was Robert Nott, dressed in Amish garb. He survived a three-way tie with “Red Tide” Ron Stout, who dyed himself red and vowed to push red tide “out to the deep Gulf,” and the “Where’s Waldo” gang.

Also of note were Paul Devine with

an inflatable sea turtle on his back, who delighted the crowd by stooping down and dropping plastic eggs on the sand. And when everybody else was dashing into the Gulf, he scooted along on all fours, leaving his own unusual turtle tracks. Also, Bill Capilatano wowed them with a cloak over a T-shirt with a monkey’s face.

It was all in fun, and thankfully, the county didn’t have to shut down the beach when “Red Tide” Ron Stout entered the water. He did express his wish that he could get the red dye off his skin.

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For the birds Several unusual species of birds were spotted on the Island during the Audubon Fort DeSoto Circle Christmas Bird Count on Sunday, Dec. 30, according to coordinator Stu Wilson.

Two northern gannets, a broadwinged hawk, a peregrine falcon, and an orange-crowned warbler made the KATHRYN YOUNG | SUBMITTED annual event particularly interesting for Downy woodpecker birders John Ginaven, Kylie Wilson, Stu Wilson and Kathryn Young, who combed the northern three miles of Anna Maria Island north of 46th Street for birds.

The count began in 1900 when Dr. Frank Chapman, founder of the predecessor of Audubon magazine, suggested that instead of hunting birds, people count them to keep track of the population.

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Crosswalks planned for Holmes Beach

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HOLMES BEACH – City Engineer Lynn Burnett has a plan to help keep pedestrians and motorists safer during pedestrian street crossings. The first phase of that plan, to install an estimated 13 lighted crosswalks in the city, is underway.

The first of the crosswalks was installed near the intersection of Gulf Drive and 58th Street, close to the Harrington House Bed and Breakfast, in December. Now that the first one is in, Burnett plans a second one at Gulf Drive and Guava, located within a dangerous S-curve that has proven deadly for pedestrians in the past.

Burnett said the crosswalk is in the design phase and will undergo construction in the next several weeks. One of the main concerns, she said, with the placement of the crosswalk is to make sure there’s ample signage to warn drivers of

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The first of a planned 13 lighted crosswalks with pedestrian-initiated signals is installed crossing Gulf Drive near Harrington House at 58th Street. the location of the crosswalk without contributing unnecessarily to the city’s sign pollution issue.

With a public beach access located at the planned Guava crossing, Burnett said plans also are underway to add a pedestrian

path on the west side of Gulf Drive to allow for safe passage between the two crosswalks.

As more plans develop, each planned crosswalk will go before city commissioners for review and approval.

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Parks members talk 2019 projects Parks and beautification members discuss everything from the city’s new Christmas tree to multi-use path landscaping and solutions for stinky garbage bins.

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HOLMES BEACH – The new year is under way and members of the Parks and Beautification Committee wasted no time in getting down to business.

Chair Zan Fuller kicked off the Jan. 2 meeting with an update on the three Marina Drive traffic islands currently undergoing updates and repairs. With electricity, access to irrigation and shell ground cover installed in all three islands, Fuller said the city is partnering with the Anna Maria Island Garden Club to secure trolley grant funds to help defray the cost of improvements and secure white reflective paint to help make the curbing around the traffic islands more visible to nighttime drivers.

Member Dennis Groh gave an update on the city’s Christmas tree, a 10-year-old blue cypress donated by Groh and planted at city field. Groh said the tree is beginning

to show signs of shock from being transplanted, including browning on the side of the tree facing city hall. He said plans are underway with public works employees to shower the tree with water and be more aggressive with watering the roots of the tree.

“The tree still looks like it’s going to be viable,” Groh said.

At the request of city leaders, Groh also compiled a list of trees and bushes native to Florida and the Caribbean for the planned multi-use path along the east side of Palm Drive from CrossPointe Fellowship Church to the intersection of Marina and Gulf drives. The recommendations include the Florida thatch palm, sabal palms, silver palms, buccaneer palm, key thatch palm, foxtail palm, green and silver buttonwood trees, the orange and white Geiger trees, Spanish, Simpson and redberry stoppers and the Yaupon holly bush.

One of Groh’s favorite recommendations for the project is the old man palm, a tree he also recommended for planting at Memorial Gardens for Florida Arbor Day. Groh said all of his recommendations are wind and salt tolerant though some may need more ongoing care than others.

At Grassy Point Preserve, Mayor Judy Titsworth gave a report saying that all im-

provements currently under consideration, including a kayak launch, parking, observation platform and an additional walkway, are currently in the early concept phase with City Engineer Lynn Burnett working with outside agencies to determine which projects would be viable for the passive park.

With all of the plans up in the air, Titsworth said Burnett had been tasked with developing a conceptual plan to present to commissioners before any decisions are made.

Committee members also agreed to take a look at the public beach access that goes between the two Martinique condominium buildings on Gulf Drive. In cleaning out overgrowth along the pathway, Fuller noted that some of the building residents became concerned that the pool area is now visible from the public path. She suggested taking another look at the area to see if additional vegetation is warranted or would help better beautify the area for residents and visitors.

An unscheduled discussion was resident concerns with Waste Pro bins and dumpsters being too smelly for the residential areas. Titsworth said that if the company won’t cover regular cleaning and sanitizing costs, the city would take care of the problem.

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BRIEFS Catch it early Get checked out early to possible stroke or other health problems by taking the Prevention Plus Stroke and Vascular Screening, offered on Tuesday, Jan 17, at The Center, 407 Magnolia, Anna Maria.

The screenings are being offered at reduced prices. They include stroke/carotid ultrasound for $40, abdominal aortic aneurysm for $40, arterial disease test for $40, thyroid ultrasound for $40, abdominal ultrasound for $95 and heart scanechocardiogram for $95. All six tests will cost $179. Blood tests, liver, cholesterol, PSA and TSH tests are also available. To register, call 888-667-7587.

Jonsson new commission chair Manatee County Commissioner Steve Jonsson will serve as the County Commission chair in 2019.

“Thank you for vote of the confidence.

We have an exciting year coming up.

My goal is to do as good a job as Priscilla Trace did. They’re big shoes to fill,” Jonsson said after being elected to the position in December by his commission peers.

Commissioner Betsy Benac will serve as first vice chairman.

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Car Wash

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Food & Entertainment

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Tattoo

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Burger

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Café

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Candy Store

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Florist

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Chinese Restaurant

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Frame Shop

People & Places

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Deli

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Gift Shop

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Architect

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Marina

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Sustainability Gerard Jesse SEAFOOD SHACK MARINA, BAR & GRILL

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any chefs talk about it; some people read about it; others don’t care to know about it.

My staff and I live by it. Many restaurants use this simple yet utterly important word to entice guests to come into restaurants.

We at the Seafood Shack believe that simply practicing sustainable practices on a day-to-day basis makes all the difference in the world. Literally.

Sustainability is not just some cheap gimmick; it is a lifestyle to ensure a fruitful future for our families to come.

Knowing where your products come from and how they are harvested are truly the keys to true sustainability.

We live in in a culture where everything has to be fast and easy. As my mother use to say, “Life is quick, but it ain’t easy.” Neither is sustainability.

But just like in life, if you truly want to make a difference, you must take to the time and effort to ensure a productive future.

I must admit in my younger days of cooking, fish after fish, I have thrown away parts of fish that I thought were useless. After becoming more knowledgeable and in touch with my products, I have found creative ways around this unnecessary action. Believe it or not, but everything can be used.

Eyeballs, spines collars, of course, to each its own. In this case, collars were my first choice.

One could say it would be comparable to the leg of a chicken – not really. The truth is the more the muscle moves, the more flavor it creates. This being said, this was a way to create a beautiful dish without throwing it into the garbage.

Ultimately as chefs, our goal is to turn something considered of lesser quality into something great. Not everyone has to be a chef to make a difference or even cook with sustainable products. As I said before, this is a life style.

Start by getting to know the farmers, fisherman and anyone you buy your food from. Are they taking short cuts? Do they care about what kind of product you are receiving?

These are the questions you should ask yourself. Just because it's cheap should not dictate who you buy from.

In all reality the outcome of sourcing non-sustainable products has a greater outcome. It may not affect you at this given time, but it will have an effect on the future we all live in. I have three children, and I know my sole goal in life is to lead by example to ensure that they understand that I have done everything in my power to ensure that they have a sustainable future.

Chef or no chef, every person on this earth makes a difference. Focus more on buying only what you really need and not so much on what you really want. Use all your scraps rather than throwing them away and ask yourself this question, “Are you willing to make that difference or is quick and easy, simply easier?”

Cobia collars can be used creatively to create a deliciousl meal.

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Collars should be golden brown and flesh should easily pull off the bone. Allow collar to rest for at least 3 to 5 minutes. This gives the meat time to relax and allows juices time to settle. Now plate your perfectly roasted cobia collars and top them with the remaining chimichurri and enjoy.

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atlacha is a piece of Old Florida that has been spared, in large part, because it isn’t situated on the Gulf of Mexico. That may be important to a lot of snowbirds, but to anglers it’s situated in one of the most productive estuaries in Florida.

Still, weather can play a critical part in an angler’s success, and that was the case as a warm Indian summer had dissolved into a sudden cold front. Fortunately, Captain Joe Harley had encountered these conditions before and only had to access his memory bank from years past to come up with a plan.

After a long search, Harley spotted a large concentration of mullet on a flat near Deer Stop Key. He looks for the mullet

because he knows that redfish usually accompany them. Rick Hess, who’s fly had for the most part gone unmolested during our morning search for fish, was the first to notice the swirl and nervous water that often indicate the presence of redfish. Making a cast to the area, he hooked a red that quickly took him into his backing. Hess was fishing a gold spoon fly, an attractor pattern Harley prefers for reds when he’s not sight fishing. After a short but intense fight, we were able to lead the red to the boat for a picture and quick release.

Harley’s favorite patterns when sight fishing include deer hair streamers, clousers and seaducers. Waters in the fall, winter and spring are generally clear enough to sight cast to reds, although that wasn’t the case that first day. At times, schools of mullet and redfish can cloud up the water in the areas where the redfish are prowling for crabs and small fish. Under these conditions, sight fishing can be tough. This RUSTY CHINNIS | SUN

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is the time to blind cast into the murky water or cast to disturbances or nervous water.

When the first intense cold fronts hit southwest Florida the high winds and temperature drops will shut down the tarpon fishing on the open flats. Most of the baby tarpon that leave the flats and retire to their winter haunts can be found in deep man-made canals. Fortunately, many of the wintering spots are protected bays and backcountry lakes with muddy bottoms that hold fish through the winter.

The large resident tarpon retreat to either the rivers or just deeper waters. Fronts or fall and winter warm spells can provide sight fishing for large laid up tarpon.

Over the two days, we fished conditions that went from extremely challenging to passable and with the years of experience at his disposal, Harley put us on tarpon, redfish and a big snook. These were a couple of days I might have passed on had they not been planned months in advance. As it turned out, Harley transformed lemons into lemonade.

Harley’s skiff was built by a Pine Island native boat builder and lifelong friend. His boat is extremely wide, stable and has a very shallow draft. The design allows Harley to run and fish in waters from Matlacha Pass (including Pine Island, Useppa and Charlotte Harbor) to Boca Grande.

Harley can be reached at 239-443-7412 or check out his website at www.snooktown.com

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Targeting sheepshead CAPTAIN DAVE WHITE

Well the cold fronts are coming and going around here now. With white bait being hit or miss, we here at Anna Maria Charters are using shrimp as a safe bet for inshore fishing trips right now. Sheepshead are the primary targets for clients wanting to grab groceries. These finicky nibblers can be hard to hook. If you could only hear the things people mutter when they miss a good bite from a sheepshead.

We’re picking up black drum and redfish as well. Using a shrimp, weighted on the bottom will get you these fish.

Pompano are around pretty good as well.

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Wyatt Morin, age 13, from Huntersville, N. C., shows off a hefty sheepshead and a tasty pompano caught with Captain David White, of Anna Maria Charters.

Bouncing a Doc’s Silly jig in deeper channels, flats and in the passes

will get you hooked up.

These fish fight really well for their size and are very tasty on the table.

Hopefully these winds will subside a bit and we can get offshore a bit more in the weeks to come. Tight lines.

CAPTAIN WES WILDMAN

It's wintertime fishing here on beautiful Anna Maria Island, which means the main forage for all fish is shrimp.

Captain Wes Wildman at Island Discount Tackle has been on a steady sheephead bite throughout Sarasota and Tampa

bays, mainly targeting deep docks and shallow rock piles. Charters also are getting plenty of black drum and and a few catch and release redfish.

When the weather is right, Wildman also has been going offshore up to 9 miles fishing natural bottom reefs and catching a variety of snapper and sheephead for dinner. Charters also have had great sucess sight fishing for triple tail around crab bouys and floating grass lines.

Happy New Year and tight lines.

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Garnet R. Atkinson Garnet R. Atkinson, 71, of Bradenton, Fla., died Dec. 27, 2018. He was born April 10, 1947, in Windsor, Ontario Canada, the son of the late M. Harold and Irene (Beard) Atkinson.

Garnet owned and operated his own truck, transporting all types of goods across the United States. After retiring in 2003, he worked for Manatee Golf Course.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Dolores (Benoit) Atkinson and one son, Scot Atkinson of Holmes Beach, Fla. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, at Northwest Baptist Church, 7913 9th Ave. N.W., Bradenton, Fla. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd St. W., Bradenton, FL 34209 is in charge of arrangements. The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516. Condolences may be made to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com

Gregory T. Burke, of Bradenton, Fla., passed away peacefully Jan. 2, 2019, surrounded by family and loved ones.

Born in Buffalo, N.Y., Greg had a long and distinguished career as an executive with Quebecor World (formerly Arcata Graphics, and he served our country proudly earning multiple accommodations as a master chief in the United States Navy. Following retirement, Greg moved to Anna Maria Island, Fla., where he discovered his paradise enjoying the beautiful sunsets and continued his love of the water and boating. Captain Greg, was able to share his love of the area through his work with Duncan Real Estate, helping others find their dream homes.

Greg is survived by his wife, Cindy Jones-Burke; sons, Greg Burke, Jr. (Jeanine Charlton), Kevin Burke (Joanne Burke); step children, Martha and Evan Jones; sister, Colleen Burke and grandchildren, Aaron Burke, Kevin T. Burke, Michael Burke, and Kieran Burke. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alexander and Thelma Burke.

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Jane Carol Cass Jane Carol Cass, 66, of Bradenton, passed away on Dec. 27, 2018, at Blake Medical Center due to complications from pneumonia, with loving family and critical care staff at her side. In addition to her beloved husband of 27 years, Eugene L. Horn, she is survived by a brother, Edward Cass (Sue Trebon), of San Diego, Calif.; three sisters, Joan Cass (Tom Aanstoos) of Carlisle, Pa., Barbara Burgauer (Steve) of Muncie, Ind., and Mary Wingate of Orlando; brothers-in-law, Doug Horn (Sandy) of Taneytown, Md. and Andy Horn (Jan) of Savannah, Ga., and 10 nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister-in-laws, Susan Braeunig Cass and Sylvia Horn; a niece, Kathryn Cass; as well as by her parents, Eddie and Jule and her husband’s parents, Andy and Golda. A native of Orlando, Fla., she moved with her family to Indiana and attended Muncie Central High School. She was an alumna of

Purdue University, where she earned a bachelor of science degree in aeronautical and astronautical engineering in 1976 and a master of science degree in engineering in 1980, and successfully completed a University-Industry Cooperative Education Program in Engineering. In 1981, she earned a master of engineering administration degree from George Washington University. Ms. Cass lived much of her life in the Washington, D.C.,area beginning in the 1970s while working for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and later, for various Federal contractors, including IBM and Lockheed Martin, from which she retired in 2013. Throughout her career, Ms. Cass worked in highly specialized engineering and program management assignments supporting NASA, the Department of Defense, the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. National Security programs. A keen advocate for science and engineering skills, Ms. Cass returned briefly to Purdue in 1990 to work as a counselor to disadvantaged students under a year’s leave of absence program sponsored by her employer, IBM Corporation.

With her husband, she enjoyed boating and moved to the Eastport community of Annapolis, Md. in 2000, where the couple enjoyed boating on the Chesapeake Bay and the camaraderie of good SEE OBITUARIES ON PAGE 25

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Mayor reopens dog park public comment Plans are underway to move the Holmes Beach large dog park and possibly expand the small dog park but the plans aren’t set in stone. In fact, Mayor Judy Titsworth said once plans reach the design phase, she hopes that dog park users will step up to offer their opinions to the city commission and City Engineer Lynn

Burnett who’s heading the project.

Last year, the city’s parks and beautification committee presented a list of recommended improvements to the city commission.

With the project finally moving forward and the dog park being relocated to a section of the current baseball diamond in the city field complex, Titsworth said that

while some of those suggestions may still be applicable, she wants to make sure that the park that’s built is the one that users really want. In the meantime, she asked that dog park users be patient while the process is ongoing “to get the state-of-the-art dog park we’re all envisioning.”

Lamborghini driver hit with DUI

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

HOLMES BEACH – A 30-year-old Bradenton woman was arrested on a DUI with damage charge after a Holmes Beach patrolman observed her drive a 2016 Lamborghini Huracan off the road, striking two road signs on Saturday, Dec. 29, at 1:29 a.m. Kiri Stewart was jailed after failing a field sobriety test.

According to a police report, Officer Vanhorn was sitting near the intersection or Manatee Avenue and

Gulf Drive when the sports car failed to stop for the flashing red traffic light and made a wide left turn, spinning out and going off the road while almost hitting another car when returning to the roadway. It left the road again and hit two road signs, causing an estimated $10,000 damage to the signs and $150,000 to the car, the report said. There were no injuries.

When Officer Vanhorn started his investigation, the passenger, developer Shawn Kaleta, told him, “I am Shawn,” the report said.

The officer said he didn’t know

Kaleta, who replied that he knew Holmes Beach Police Chief Tokajer and Sgt. Mike Pilato. He said Tokajer appointed him to a police board.

Vanhorn noticed signs of impairment on Stewart, and she agreed to take a field sobriety test, but refused to take a breath test.

Kaleta told her she didn’t have to take the test, but she did, the report said.

In the squad room at the police station, Stewart said, “Shawn said we have a get out of jail free card, but I guess we don’t.”

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2019 real estate trends

very profession has its experts, and every expert has their expert advice for the future. Sometimes they’re right, and sometimes they’re wrong, and sometimes they wish they never got out of bed. Have you seen the stock market? Nevertheless, the experts still keep on coming, and for the 2019 real estate market, I found a couple for you.

Forbes.com is a wealth of information about any business venue. It will even tell you the net worth of celebrities, Steven Spielberg, $3.7 billion; and Oprah Winfrey, $2.8 billon. But what they are really good at is predicting the future or as it calls it, future trends.

For the 2019 real estate market, it talks a lot about the millennials, which are the largest segment of buyers. Forty-five percent of new mortgages will be applied for by millennials vs. 17 percent by boomers. In 2020, when the millennials turn 30, Forbes pushes that buying trend up even further and is predicting a good real estate year. This year,

Castles in the Sand LOUISE BOLGER however, Forbes says it will be a slow real estate year which could be good long term since the demographics (millennials) will support the demand. This is expert talk.

It also feels that first time buyers will be looking at condos and lower end vacation homes.

These properties are less expensive, which will make them, more affordable in view of raising interest rates, again talking about millennials.

On another note Forbes is recommending purchasing property in the Bahamas, which after being hit by several hurricanes is just starting to rebuild. Waterfront property there is 10 cents on the dollar compared to

waterfront in Florida and only a 20-minute flight.

Realtor.com had two shocking forecasts.

The first one is mortgage interest rates will hit 5.5 percent by the end of the year, and the market will remain a sellers’ market.

Sellers can glow over this, but the buyers aren’t going to cave in to any price sellers are asking, so sellers are going to have a little tough going.

Not tough going, however, are Manatee County’s November sales statistics taken from the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee’s website: Single-family homes closed 7.6 percent more properties than last November, and condo’s closed 12.9 percent more. The median sale price (half above and half below) for single-family homes was up 8.5 percent to $313,496 from last November. The condo sales were also up 2.0 percent to $186,500 from last November. The average sale price for single-family homes is up 4.9 percent to $379,982, and the condo average sale price

is up 1.4 percent to $255,619. The medium time to sell for single family and condos are all between 90 and 95 days, and the month’s supply on the market is staying about four months for all housing sectors.

The big news for November is that our neighbor Sarasota has finally broken into the $300,000 price point for median sale price, increasing 5.3 percent from last year.

Manatee County has achieved this several times this year, but this is the first time Sarasota has.

Our numbers are looking good compared to Florida statewide. The median sale price for single-family homes was $255,000, up 6.3 percent, and the median sale price for condos was $185,000, up 5.1 percent. These numbers are reported by the Florida Realtors Research Department.

Are our future lives being dictated by 30-year-old millennials? Something tells me yes, it is. As long as they keep the real estate market flowing, it’s OK by me, and that’s my prediction.

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OBITUARIES From PAGE 22

friends. After making several cruises down the Intracoastal Waterway, she and her husband retired to Florida in 2013, settling first in the Ponte Vedra area before relocating to Holmes Beach and then to Bradenton. Ms Cass’ many hobbies and interests included needlework, calligraphy, nature walks, and travel. She adored cats and will be sorely missed by her rescue cat, Jaguar.

A private ceremony is planned. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel, Bradenton, is in charge. Condolences may be made to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.

Albert 'Al' John DiCostanzo Albert (Al) John DiCostanzo, 89, of Bradenton, Fla., passed away peacefully on Dec. 21, 2018. He was born on April 27, 1929, in Valatie, N.Y., tyown of Kinderhook, son of the late John and Mary (nee: Palazzo) DiCostanzo. Al graduated from Martin H. Glynn High School in 1946, proudly served in the United States Marine Corps until 1948, remaining part of the Army reserve after that. He attended Syracuse University, an athlete on both the boxing

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and football teams, and graduated in 1954. He was also proud to have joined Beta Theta Pi and considered himself a brother for life.

In 1962, Al began his long career in the corrugated box industry, employed

by Inland container. In 1969, he moved his family to Racine, Wis., as general manager of Racine Packaging, a division of Great Northern Corporation, and would eventually become president and part owner of the company.

He married Karen Frances Buzzell in 1982. He retired in 1994 and moved to Anna Maria Island, Fla., in 1998.

Al will forever be remembered by his wife, Karen; son, Steven J. DiCostanzo and his wife, Diane of Bridgeport, Conn.; daughters, Lucy A. DiCostanzo of New York, N.Y.; Laura Tracht and her husband, Bob, of Orlando, Fla.; grandchildren Lily and Oliver DiCostanzo; Benjamin, Madeline and Daniel Tracht; sister, Gloria DiCostanzoRegan of Windsor, Conn., and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Al was predeceased in death by his sister, Josephine DiCostanzo.

Al was an avid golfer, eternally pursuing that elusive perfect game.

He also enjoyed watching his beloved Green Bay Packers, travelling, reading (especially the subject of history), grilling and spending time with his family,

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including Beau, their dog.

A celebration of life was held on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, at Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, FL 34216.

Please consider a donation to Tidewell Hospice of Bradenton, https://tidewellhospice.org/home/giving/, or Roser Memorial Community Church, http:// roserchurch.com/give/.

Chuck Mercer Chuck Mercer, 62, of Bradenton, Fla., formerly of New Waterford, died Dec. 25, 2018 at his home.

Chuck was born Nov. 25, 1956, a son of the late Ebson and Rose (Costanzo) Mercer, of New Waterford.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Jim Mercer, also of Bradenton, Fla. Survivors include his loving wife, the former Ruth Prussia, whom he married Nov. 10, 1985 ; two daughters, Alisa Mercer and Jamie Kalin; two brothers, Gary Mercer of Pennsylvania, and John (Penny) Mercer of Syracuse; two sisters, Alice (Jim) Davis and Lucy (Dan) Davidson, both of New Waterford; three grandsons and a granddaughter.

Memorial services will be held Jan. 15, 2019, at Sarasota National Cemetery.

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Patricia Annette Whitfield Patricia Annette (Millican) Whitfield was born on May 27, 1941, in Skene, Miss. She was the fourth child born to Andrew and Sarah Millican. She joined her parents, brothers, Jimmy, Troy, and loving husband of 53 years, Billy Whitfield in the morning hours of Jan. 3, 2019.

Pat was an elementary school educator in Manatee County for over 30 years and she spent 27 wonderful years teaching at Anna Maria Elementary School. Pat retired from the Manatee County Public School System in 2004. She leaves behind her three children, daughter, Ellen Darrice (Vic) Hoffman; son, William James ‘’Bill’’ (Kapi) Whitfield and son, Jerald Andrew ‘’Jerry’’ (Stacey) Whitfield. She has six grandchildren, Wyatt and Dayle Hoffman, Chasten and Caden Whitfield and Sidney and Isabelle Whitfield.

Pat’s surviving siblings are Cille McCool, Jean Millen and Peggy Sullivan along with many nieces and nephews who live out of state. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, at Fogartyville Cemetery, 4200 3rd Ave. N.W., Bradenton, Fla.. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd St. W., Bradenton, FL 34209 is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be made to www. brownandsonsfuneral.com.

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2019 action packed Island sports fun SPORTS BRIEFS Horseshoe happenings

BY MONICA SIMPSON SPECIAL TO THE SUN

The last night of fall 2018 was supposed to be the backdrop to the adult co-ed soccer championship game at The Center, but Mother Nature had other plans for the evening.

With a day of rain accumulated on the Island field, Sato Real Estate and Lancaster Design would have to wait to see who could claim the cup.

January brought youth flag football action into the winter season as the first two weeks of games were delayed due to the heavy rains that closed out December. Two of the three competitive recreational age group leagues took the field last week After the ringing in of the new year, the eight- to 10-year-olds gave the fans strong head-to-head action.

Progressive Cabinetry, coached by Troy Kosteinik, finished its first game with a tied score against Tim Holly’s Slim’s Place.

Finishing the week with another tied ball game, Planet Stone, inspired by Ray Gardner, faced Ugly Grouper, coached by Jaret Rojas. In a blow out match-up, Joe Peery’s Bins Be Clean could not find the end zone against Beach Bums, coached

by Gary Harlan.

The season is young, and any of the six teams in youngest age group could be on top after the seven regular games are played.

Four of the five teams in the 11to 13-year old flag football league, Beach House Real Estate and Island Charms came out victorious. Grooms Automotive, coached

by Tom Baugher, put up 12 points against Corey Jacques’ Beach House Real Estate, which scored 33 points in the game.

In a close one, coach Rob Alderson’s team stayed competitive with 13 points in the game, while coach Jim Collins helped his team to its first win of the season, scoring 19 points.

The big kids are preparing to take the gridiron with co-ed adult flag football evaluations and draft on Thursday and the action to start shortly thereafter on Thursday nights.

The Center is looking to bring excitement back to the hard court of the gym with adult co-ed volleyball.

The bring your own team league will start play on Tuesday, Jan. 29, with registration ending on Saturday, Jan. 19. The Tuesday night play gives adults an indoor sports alternative for the season.

Youth wrestling is underway in the Island gym and will continue until

March, taking the team on the road for tournaments to test its skills on the mat.

To round out the school year, youth basketball will take to the court in March, with youth soccer and T-ball games in April.

The sounds of fans clapping and team spirit will continue to fill the air at the Island’s community center, making 2019 another year of athletic celebrations.

SUN SCOREBOARD WEDNESDAY, JAN. 2 YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL EIGHT- TO 10-YEAR-OLD LEAGUE

Progressive Cabinetry Slim's Place

(0-0-1) 20 (0-0-1) 20

Planet Stone Ugly Grouper

(0-0-1) 13 (0-0-1) 13

Bins Be Clean Beach Bums

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THURSDAY, JAN. 3 YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL 11- TO 13-YEAR-OLD LEAGUE

Beach House Real Estate Grooms Automotive

(1-0-0) 33 (0-1-0) 12

Island Charms Tyler's Ice Cream

(1-0-0) 19 (0-1-0) 13

Three teams started off the new year by going 3 and 0 during pool play and settled things in a playoff on Jan. 2.

Neil Hennessey-Tom Skoloda drew the bye, while Myles Macleod-Dom Lividoti moved into the final with a 21 to 18 win over Bob Palmer-Gene Bobeldyk. Hennessey-Skoloda won the days championship with a 21 to 18 victory over Macleod-Lividoti. On Jan. 5, 91-year-old Fritz Eldrich teamed up with Palmer and advanced to the final but came up short losing 22 to 18 to Bob Mason-Steve Doyle, who won the days bragging rights.

Key Royale golf scores MONDAY, DEC. 31 MODIFIED STAPLEFORD

1st place – Bill Brodie with a score of +4.

2nd place (tie) – Blake Ress and Earl Ritchie with a score of +3.

THURSDAY, JAN. 3 SCRAMBLE

1st place – tie between the teams of Jon Holcomb, Fred Miller, Bob Reid, Dan Richardson and the team of Bill Brodie, Blake Ress, Earl Ritchie, with a score of 28, 4 under par.

3rd place with a score of 29, 3 under par, Marty Hicks, Bob Longworth, Jack Lowry and Diane Miller.

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Spike the ball at the Center The Center of Anna Maria Island’s adult volleyball league is taking to the sand this January.

Players can create their own team of six or sign up individually to be placed on a team. Each team is required to have at least one female player on the sand at all times during play.

The last day to register is Jan. 19.

The cost is $10 for Center members or $96 for non-members. Games will be played on Tuesday nights starting Jan. 29 at 6:30 p.m.

To sign up, sponsor a team or for more information, contact the Center at 941-778-1908, visit www.centerami. org or visit the Center at 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.

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1BR/1.5BA UPSTAIRS CONDO near Peter & Paul on 75th St. Overlooks green area & pool.

Washer dryer on site. NO PETS at this unit. Water, sewer, trash & basic cable included. Background & credit required w/ $100 fee. $900/ mo. plus $900 security. Contact Ed or Paige DUNCAN REAL ESTATE 941-737-6320 www. teamduncan.com 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 GROUND LEVEL in the UTC area. $1500. 1st, last, sec dep. 1BR/1BA GROUND LEVEL in Bradenton Beach. $1200 1st, last, sec dep. No Pets. Call A Paradise Realty.

941-778-4800 HOLMES BEACH ANNUAL 2BR/2BA. No pets, no smoking. Steps to Beach. $1825/mo. First, last & security deposit. Call 860922-3857 HOLMES BEACH DUPLEX 209 83rd St. Small 1BR efficiency $900/mo $1500 security deposit. Available January 1. One year lease.

Credit check required. Call 941-809-2488.

NW BRADENTON $1500/ mo. 2BR/2BA Annual rental. Waterfront peaceful setting. Views. Extra large kitchen. Granite, wood, tile floors, stainless. Jetted tub.

Custom shower. Close to beaches. 352-201-5201.

HOLMES BEACH 2BR/2BA walk-in 200ft to beach.

Screened porch, washer/ dryer/dishwasher. 3/6/12 month rental currently unfurnished, will furnish if needed. Reasonable 973715-2188 Mike HOLMES BEACH ANNUAL Steps to Beach & shops.

2BR/1BA No Smoking $1450/mo. First, Last & security deposit. Call 860922-3857 2BR/2BA, NEW KITCHEN and baths bonus room $1,900/mo available February 1. Call 551-427-0248

RENTALS: SEASONAL & VACATION TIFFANY PLACE Gulf Front Condo for Rent Incredible views from living room and master bedroom. 2BR/2BA Green Real Estate Call 941-778-0455

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fl Condos. Pool beach access, fully equipped $650-$800/ wk Redekercondos.com 941-704-7525

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GREAT RATES! Weekly, Monthly. 3BR/2BA NW Bradenton. Call Grace 941-201-2190 HOLMES BEACH 1.5 BLOCKS to Beach.

Completely updated 2BR/2BA. Available December 2018 thru April 1, 2019. $4500/mo Nelson & Associates Real Estate. Call 863-6401864 WINTER CANCELLATION. Bradenton Beach.

1BR/1BA half block to beach. Steps to fishing dock. Pet friendly. 3 month minimum. $2495/mo plus tax. Hosting happy snowbirds for 25 years! InnRealLife.com. 941-720-3670 ISLAND APARTMENT 2BR/1BA with in blocks of beach. Cathedral ceilings, tile through out. Annual $1400/mo Seasonal $2400/mo Call 941-7306349 or 941-778-2928 BEAUTIFUL 1BR CONDO one block to beach, pool. WIFI, Cable TV. Available January, February & March. $3000/ mo. Call 941-778-1915 VACATION RENTAL: Available because of cancellation, 2BR/2BA waterfront Bimini Bay, fantastic view, multi-month discount. Reasonable, by owner. 941795-0504. http://goff-club. com/510A/ Will dicker

2BR/2BA PLUS BONUS room view of bay from deck new baths nicely furnished 6 houses to beach available weekly or monthly Text/call for info 551-427-0248 HOLMES BEACH CONDO 2BR/2BA Across the street from the beach. Hot tub heated swimming pool.

Available February 2-16 contact Melanie 901-3311845

RENTAL WANTED SINGLE OFFICE SPACE NEEDED full time resident, currently working from home (Accountant) looking for a space to rent (Annual) on Island.

Tina 706-495-4578

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

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