Anna Maria Island Sun July 3, 2019

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July 3, 2019

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Summertime is here and Mother Nature is putting on her own spectacular ahead of Thursday’s Fourth of July fireworks show on Anna Maria Island.

Son: Mom died from flesh-eating bacteria at Coquina

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

BRADENTON BEACH – Wade Fleming used to consider saltwater good medicine for cuts and other skin irritations, but not anymore.

His mom, Lynn Fleming, took a walk at Coquina Beach earlier this month, slipped and cut her leg and died two weeks later from a flesh-eating bacterial infection, he says.

Fleming, 77, of Ellenton, was diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis, caused

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by bacteria known as flesh-eating bacteria, he said. No death certificate stating an official cause of death had been issued by press time.

“When I was a kid, if I had poison ivy, I’d scratch it open and go to a pool or the ocean,” he said, adding that he was advised at Blake Medical Center – where his mother was treated after a stay at Manatee Memorial Hospital – that beachgoers should not go in the water if they have a cut, have just SEE BACTERIA, PAGE 49

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Commission considers and rejects three Sunshine lawsuit settlements The city commission will not accept any settlement offers that do not include admissions of guilt from all six lawsuit defendants.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – On Friday, June 28, commissioners rejected three proposed Sunshine Law lawsuit settlement offers.

Earlier that day, lawsuit defendants Bill Vincent, Rose Vincent and Patty Shay agreed to the proposed settlement terms brokered on the city’s behalf by attorney Robert Watrous and paralegal Michael Barfield.

Shay and Bill Vincent served as Planning and Zoning Board members when the alleged Sunshine Law violations occurred in 2017. Rose Vincent served on the city’s Scenic WAVES Committee.

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BLUE-GREEN algae causes fish kill

in Manatee River. 3 COUNTY finally reveals tree

replacement plan for Coquina. 4

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Algae causes fish kill in Manatee River

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

BRADENTON – Blue-green algae persists in Robinson and Perico Preserves, and has caused its first fish kill.

“Blue-green algae and brown algae have become pervasive in the Lower Manatee River, Perico Bayou and Perico Preserve, resulting in a modest fish kill, primarily mullet, as a result of heavy algae bloom concentrations,” according to the latest report from the Manatee County Environmental Protection Department.

Manatee County crews skimmed and contained floating blue-green algae mats near Robinson Preserve’s waterway connection to the Manatee River and directed it back into the river on an outgoing tide, according to a recent email update to county commissioners from Charlie Hunsicker, director of the Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources department.

“A floating turbidity boom, normally set in place to protect surface waters from turbidity and sedimentation, was deployed under the footbridge at that tidal connection to keep additional floating algae mats from coming back

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Algae clogged up waterways in Robinson Preserve last week; Manatee County crews helped remove some of it. into the preserve on the incoming tides. This will not prevent all algae mats from entering the preserves from other Manatee River or Perico Bayou connection points, however, this will reduce the algae coverage in what the media has photographed to be the worst places where algae build-up has occurred,” according to Hunsicker.

“These efforts will have a positive effect on reducing the build-up of additional algae in the preserve and reduce, but not prevent, the accumulation of additional marine detritus which will continue to degrade at the bottom of many of Robinson’s internal waterways linked by tides to the outside bays and Manatee River,” according to Hunsicker.

Non-toxic algae blooms were detected in 18 water samples along the Manatee River in June, according to a Friday, June 28 Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) report.

Parts of the river, and Robinson Preserve, which borders it to the south, are “experiencing a large bloom of the cyanobacteria species Aphanizomenon flos-aquae,” which so far has tested non-toxic, according to the report. No samples were taken off Anna Maria Island this week.

Red tide did not show up in any water samples in Manatee County last week, according to the Friday, June 28, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) report.

Filamentous cyanobacteria (Lyngbyalike) was first detected in Holmes Beach waters on Thursday, May 9, in Anna Maria Sound at Key Royale and in the Intracoastal Waterway south of Grassy Point, and in Palma Sola Bay near San Remo Shores.

The algae found in Manatee County waters are not the same species that has plagued Lake Okeechobee, the toxic Microcystis aeruginosa, according to DEP. SEE ALGAE, PAGE 13

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Holiday closures and trash schedule With the July 4 holiday upon us, the schedules for several local establishments and waste pickup will be changing temporarily.

Government offices in all three Island cities, along with the Island Branch Library, the Tingley Memorial Library and The Center of Anna Maria Island all will be closed for the Independence Day holiday on Thursday, July 4. All will resume normal hours of operation on Friday, July 5.

Trash, recycling and yard waste pickups with both Waste Pro and Waste Management will be suspended on July 4 with pickups resuming on Friday, July 5. No residential pickups will be scheduled for Saturday, July 6, however, beach and beach access pickups will occur all weekend through Monday, July 8. Residential pickups will resume on the normal schedule July 8.

Bridge work continues Road crews are making structural, electrical and mechanical repairs on Longboat Key Pass Bridge.

Expect nighttime/overnight lane closures from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sidewalk closures are also expected during the project. The expected completion is late this summer.

Commissioners approve moratorium extensions Holmes Beach commissioners voted unanimously June 27 to approve the extension of two moratoriums into September. The city’s moratorium blocking bicycle and other alternate mobility docked and dockless share services will now expire Sept.

30. City attorney Patricia Petruff said she’s submitted a draft ordinance including a proposed pilot program for the Mobile Muttley’s bicycle share service to the city clerk to potentially be included on the agenda for the commission’s July 9 work session.

The city’s FEMA moratorium, blocking permitto-permit construction on residential ground level structures, passed with no discussion. That moratorium will expire on Sept. 11.

Corrections: The city of Bradenton Beach will receive $2.69 million dollars in state funds for stormwater and drainage improvements. A story in last week’s Sun listed a lower amount. The city will also receive $500,000 in state funds for seagrass mitigation for a total of nearly $3.2 million in state funds. ******* Through its GoFundMe page, the Anna Maria Island Preservation Trust raised $11,000 for the construction of the new Anna Maria City Pier. A story in last week’s Sun listed a lower figure. Mayor Dan Murphy said the money assisted with the purchase of the pier pilings.

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Australian pines bearing a red X will be removed.

County submits Coquina Beach tree replacement plan The county’s landscape and tree replacement plan calls for 83 green buttonwoods, 10 gumbo limbos and 10 shady lady black olive trees to replace 103 Australian pines.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – Manatee County has provided the city with a landscape plan that shows where 103 new trees will be planted at Coquina Beach.

The new trees will replace 103 Australian pines to be removed from the south end of the Coquina Beach parking lot.

Bradenton Beach Building Official Steve Gilbert met with county staff on Wednesday, June 26, and he now has the county’s 60 percent draft version of the county’s landscape plan.

According to the draft plan prepared by Kimley Horn and Associates, the city-required tree replacements will include 83 green buttonwoods, 10 gumbo limbos and 10 shady

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Each red dot on this map identifies an Australian pine to be removed. lady black olive trees.

“They weren’t quite finished with the plan yet. There may be some revisions still to come.

The main goal was to all be on the same page and talking to each other throughout the process,” Gilbert said on Friday.

Gilbert said the receipt of the landscape plan alleviates the threat of a city-issued stop work order that could have temporarily halted the project

and the tree removals.

The city’s Land Development Code (LDC) prohibits planting or replanting Australian pines and other non-native nuisance species. If existing Australian pines are removed as part of a development plan, each tree removed must be replaced with an allowed species on a one-toone basis. City code requires SEE TREES, PAGE 5

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the replacement trees to be at least 5 feet tall.

The county’s landscape plan does not include a cost estimate for the tree replacements. Gilbert said an irrigation plan is expected this week.

“The requirements of the Land Development Code are being met.

Planting will be toward the end of the project, after all concrete work is done and the irrigation system is installed and working,” Gilbert said.

The city commission and Gilbert discussed a potential temporary stop work order on June 20. The commission supported the potential issuance of a stop work order if the county did not submit a landscaping plan in accordance with the LDC. That discussion took place in response to the Manatee County Commission’s 4-2 decision on June 18 to remove 97 Australian pines in addition to the six previously removed.

The approved phase one tree removals are part of the county’s two-phase Coquina Beach storm-

The main goal was to all be on the same page and talking to each MANATEE COUNTY | SUBMITTED

This county landscape plan shows where the new replacement trees will be planted at Coquina Beach. water and drainage improvement project. The $3.1 million phase one project includes paving all unpaved access roads and parking areas in the south parking lots with pervious concrete that will allow rainwater to drain downward through it.

County commissioners Vanessa Baugh, Steve Jonsson, Misty Servia and Priscilla Trace approved the removal of the additional 97 trees.

Betsy Benac and Carol Whitmore opposed the decision and Commissioner Reggie Bellamy was not

present during that discussion.

County commissioners have not yet approved the plans for a second and similar phase of the project that calls for the removal of approximately 130 Australian pines from the center and northern Coquina Beach parking lots. County staff said the phase two plans could be revised to eliminate the removal of 80-90 percent of the phase two trees currently slated for removal.

According to county staff, there were 991 Australian pines on the

other throughout the process.”

Steve Gilbert, Bradenton Beach Building Official

county-owned Coquina Beach property before the tree removals began and at least 75 percent of those pines will remain standing after the drainage project is completed.

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Nighttime spectacular Get ready for a great fireworks show Thusday night on the Fourth of July, courtesy of the Sandbar restaurant. The free show begins just after dark on the beach by the restaurant.

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ON THE AGENDA ANNA MARIA 10005 GULF DRIVE

For information, call 941708-6130 July 4, all day – Independence Day holiday, city offices closed July 9, 4 p.m. – Planning and Zoning Board meeting July 11, 6 p.m. – City Commission special meeting

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Where’s Bortie Too?

Get the scoop on sea turtles at Turtle Talks, presented by Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring volunteers.

The 30-minute program of videos, photos and stories about the sea turtles that nest and hatch on the Island from May through October includes a description of how they survey for nesting turtles on the beaches.

Attendees will be the first to know the dates, times and locations of upcoming nest excavations, where volunteers dig into hatched nests to count the eggshells and determine the number of hatchlings produced.

Free gifts, including temporary turtle tattoos, will be distributed, and official AMITW T-shirts, stickers and ball caps will be available for a donation.

SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, July 9, 16, 23 and 30,10 a.m., CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.

NESTING NEWS Turtle nests laid: 343 (534 all-time AMI record) False crawls: 416 (543 all-time AMI record) Nests hatched: 0 Not hatched: 0

Nests remaining: 0 Hatchlings hatched: 0 (35,788 all-time AMI record) Nest disorientations: 0 Source: Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring

TURTLE TIPS During sea turtle season, May 1 – Oct. 31, please follow these tips: • Turn off lights visible from the beach and close blinds from sundown to sunrise; lights confuse nesting sea turtles and may cause them to go back to sea and drop their eggs in the water, where they won’t hatch. Light can also attract hatchlings away from the water.

• Don’t use flashlights, lanterns or camera flashes on the beach at night.

• Remove all objects from the sand from sundown to sunrise; they can deter sea turtles from nesting and disorient hatchlings.

• Fill in the holes you dig in the sand before leaving the beach; they can trap nesting and hatching sea turtles, which cannot live long out of the water.

• Don’t use wish lanterns or fireworks; they litter the beach and Gulf.

• Do not trim trees and plants that shield the beach from lights.

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For information, call 941708-5800 July 3, 6 p.m. – Planning Commission meeting July 4, all day – Independence Day holiday, city offices closed July 8, 9 a.m. – City Commission budget work session July 9, 9 a.m. – City Commission budget work session July 9, 6 p.m. – City Commission meeting with work session to follow July 10, 6 p.m. – Planning Commission meeting

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Loggerhead sea turtle Bortie Too has traveled 61 miles since being tagged and released after nesting on Coquina Beach on June 21.

She will compete in the Sea Turtle Conservancy’s 12th Annual Tour de Turtles beginning Aug. 1. The annual event is part of the Conservancy’s research project tracking satellite-tagged turtles to determine where and how far they migrate. The group uses satellite telemetry to track turtles released from beaches in Florida, Costa Rica, Panama and Nevis. Bortie Too is sponsored by the Conservancy, Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring, Waterline Marina Resort in Holmes Beach and Bortell’s Lounge in Anna Maria, for which she is named.

Turtle talks continue

For information, call 941778-1005 July 4, all day – Independence Day holiday, city offices closed July 9, 10 a.m. – City Commission work meeting July 10, 9:30 a.m. – Commu-

nity Redevelopment Agency meeting July 11, 6 p.m. – City Commission meeting

• Never touch a sea turtle; it’s the law. If you see people disturbing turtles, call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Wildlife Alert hotline at 888-404-FWCC (3922).

BIRD TIPS During bird nesting season, March through August, please follow these tips: • Never touch a shorebird chick, even if it’s wandering outside a staked nesting area.

• Teach kids not to chase birds – bird parents may abandon nests if they’re disturbed.

• Don’t feed birds – it encourages them to fly at people aggressively and is not good for their health.

• If birds are screeching and flying at you, you’re too close.

• Avoid posted bird nesting areas and use designated walkways to the beach.

• Keep pets away from bird nesting areas.

• Keep the beach clean; food scraps attract predators such as raccoons and crows to the beach, and litter can entangle birds and other wildlife.

• If you see people disturbing nesting birds, call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Wildlife Alert hotline at 888-404-FWCC (3922).

Fifth of July beach cleanup, Coquina Beach, 2650 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach, 9 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sunset Tai Chi, Robinson Preserve, Mosaic NEST, 10299 9th Ave. N.W., Bradenton, 6 p.m., $5 cash only.

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Nest Nature Days, Robinson Preserve, Mosaic NEST, 10299 9th Ave. N.W., Bradenton, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

AMI Chamber of Commerce July breakfast, The Ugly Grouper, 5704 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 7:45 a.m., $10 per member or $20 per prospective member.

Aquatic wild educator workshop, Robinson Preserve, Mosaic NEST, 10299 9th Ave. N.W., Bradenton, 9 a.m.

Reserve to 941-742-5923, ext. 6034.

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

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

NOTE: EVENTS ARE FREE UNLESS INDICATED.

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AMI Privateers July 4 parade, Coquina Beach to Pine Avenue, 10 a.m.

Celebrate America Event with food and music, City Pier Park, 100 S. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria, 12:30-2 p.m.

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

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Project Wild educator workshop, Robinson Preserve, Mosaic NEST, 10299 9th Ave. N.W., Bradenton, 9 a.m.

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Sanclemente recognized as Certified Municipal Clerk City Clerk Terri Sanclemente is now pursuing a Master Municipal Clerk certification

You are amazing as our city clerk, and we care so much

BY JOE HENDRICKS

SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – City Clerk Terri Sanclemente is officially recognized as a Certified Municipal Clerk.

That recognition occurred at the Thursday, June 20, City Commission meeting.

Leading the ceremony was Holmes Beach City Clerk Stacey Johnston.

Johnston is Master Municipal Clerk, the Southwest District Director of the Florida Association of City Clerks (FACC) and the incoming FACC vicepresident.

Johnston said she was there to honor Sanclemente for achieving the milestone of becoming Certified Municipal Clerk with the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC).

“It’s not only an honor for Bradenton Beach that you have a Certified Municipal Clerk, but also for Manatee County and especially for Anna Maria Island,” Johnston said.

Johnston said the FACC currently has 631 members. Of those, 232 are Certi-

about you. We couldn’t get along without you.”

John Chappie, Bradenton Beach Mayor

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Master Municipal Clerk Stacey Johnston presents Terri Sanclemente with a plaque that recognizes her as a Certified Municipal Clerk. fied Municipal Clerks, including 21 in Florida’s Southwest District.

To be a full member of the IIMC and the FACC one must fulfill at least four of the eight core duties associated with being a municipal clerk. These include custody of the official city seal and the execution of official documents, elections, financial management, general management, human resource man-

agement, management of the municipality’s bylaws and other legal documents, meeting administration and records management.

“Every city clerk is a little different, we all may have different responsibilities,” Johnston said.

The certification process includes a minimum of 120 student/instructor contact hours, in-depth course study

and 50 points accumulated during reallife experience working for a municipality.

“You can’t just walk in and get certified,” Johnston said.

Johnston said the student/instructor contact hours convert into education points and 60 education points are needed to become certified. Johnston said an eight-hour webinar might only earn one half of a point.

“It’s a lot of training,” she said.

Johnston encouraged Sanclemente to now pursue the Master Municipal Clerk certification, which she can begin SEE SANCLEMENTE, PAGE 9

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doing at this week’s annual summer academy in St. Augustine.

Sanclemente began working in Bradenton Beach in 2006 and worked there until June 2011. After a break, she returned to the city in mid-2014 and became City Clerk Pro Tem later that year. In June 2015, then-Mayor Jack Clarke removed the pro tem designation and appointed Sanclemente to serve as the City Clerk. Sanclemente then began the certification process she recently completed on May 10.

Johnston presented Sanclemente with a plaque conferring upon her the title of Certified Municipal Clerk.

She then placed on Sanclemente a pin symbolizing her new status as a Certified Municipal Clerk.

“Wear that pin with pride. You have earned it, you have worked hard for it, and I’m just so glad you have it now,” Johnston said.

“Me too,” Sanclemente replied.

Sanclemente received a warm round of applause and a bouquet of roses from Mayor John Chappie and the city.

“Great job,” Vice Mayor Jake Spooner said.

“Congratulations. You’ve done a lot of great work. You are amazing as our city clerk, and we care so much about

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City Clerk Terri Sanclemente received a bouquet of roses from Mayor John Chappie and the city. you. We couldn’t get along without you. Thank you so much,” Chappie said.

“Thank you. I really appreciate it,” Sanclemente said.

“Without all of your encouragement and support I couldn’t do this. My family helped a lot, and my husband supported me when I was away.”

In anticipation of holiday traffic jams, Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) is offering free rides from Thursday, July 4, through Sunday, July 7, on and off the Island.

Anyone traveling to Manatee Beach via Manatee Avenue may pick up a free MCAT bus at any bus stop between 75 Street West and Anna Maria Island. MCAT buses also will run twice as frequently along Manatee Avenue between 75th and the beach, so one bus should arrive at stops every 15 minutes from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

In addition, there will be additional Sheriff's Office deputies on the Island to help direct traffic at the busiest intersections. The county will place many more public portalets near the public beaches and have them serviced daily from July 4 through 7. Trash will be removed more frequently from public beach areas during the weekend.

For more information on Manatee County government, visit online at www.mymanatee.org or call (941) 748-4501. You can also follow on Facebook at www. facebook.com/manatee.county.fl and on Twitter, @ ManateeGov.

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Island Independence Day 101

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

Independence Day comes when things are slow on Anna Maria Island. Those who have not experienced this holiday on the Island would be wise to plan ahead because it’s going to be packed, it’s going to be hot and at times, it’s going to be loud.

As for getting around, try not to have to get on or off the Island after the Anna Maria Island Privateers’ parade begins or after the Sandbar restaurant fireworks show ends.

Manatee County Area Transit is beefing up its fleet of buses and trolleys, adding free rides to and from the Island on Manatee Avenue to 75th Street in Bradenton to help alleviate traffic jams.

THE PARADE

The Anna Maria Island Privateers will start things off with their annual parade that runs north out of Coquina Park Bayside in Bradenton Beach about 10 a.m.

For those who want to get some good pictures, Gulf Drive is wide and open up to the roundabout, south of Cortez, where it gets more crowded. The Privateers have banned the use of water balloons and nobody wants to make a ship full of pirates mad at them.

The parade rolls through Holmes Beach and up to Anna Maria where it turns right on Pine Avenue and stops at North Bay Boulevard. That’s where the city of Anna Maria will be holding its Fourth of July celebration at City Pier Park from noon to 1:30 p.m., featuring patriotic music, hot dogs and chips.

After that, there will be any number of places offering food, refreshments and entertainment. Waterline Marina Resort and Beach

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Fireworks will light up the sky on the Fourth of July at the Sandbar restaurant. One might expect some patriotic clothing as the celebration moves indoors

Club at 5325 Marina Drive in Holmes Beach, will have a barbecue from 1 to 4 p.m.; Local country star Eric Vonn plays at Freckled Fin Irish Pub at 5337 Gulf Drive, at 2 p.m.; Harry’s Grill at 9903 Gulf Drive in Anna Maria offers specials and entertainment all afternoon; and the Swordfish Grill and Tiki, at 4628 119th St. in Cortez, will start its hot dog eating contest at 1 p.m.

THE FIREWORKS

The Sandbar restaurant is once again offering a free fireworks show on the beach in front of the restaurant at 100 Spring Avenue in Anna Maria. The display will start just after dark and is traditionally a high point of the holiday. It is best to plan ahead because parking is at a premium, if it is

available at all. Just about anywhere on the beach will provide a great view of the show, even from a mile away. The free trolleys and buses are excellent options for getting close to the show without the hassle of looking for a place to park. And, as always, mosquito repellant and bottled water make beach time that much more enjoyable.

It also should be noted that fireworks that explode or fly are illegal, and even though law enforcement officers will be outnumbered, they still will be around and will confiscate anything that looks illegal. Remember, too, it also is illegal to possess drink alcohol on the beach, and police will be keenly alert for intoxicated drivers heading home after the show.

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Pier lease agreement getting closer Current City Pier tenant Mario Schoenfelder is interested in a new and extended lease.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – City officials and pier tenant Mario Schoenfelder are zeroing in on a new lease for the city-owned restaurant and bait shop buildings on the new City Pier.

On Thursday, June 27, Mayor Dan Murphy requested by Friday, July 5, the city commissioners’ final thoughts and recommendations regarding the pier lease.

Murphy and current pier tenant Mario Schoenfelder have already engaged in preliminary discussions about a new lease.

“Give me all of your ideas in an outline form so I can prepare a document and send it to the current tenant and see if we can then strike up a lease and negotiate our way from there,” Murphy said.

Commissioner Dale Woodland provided his recommendations in a June 26 email.

Woodland’s first recommendation is that the city be 100 percent responsible for the maintenance of the pier – a opinion he’s previously expressed. Schoenfelder’s current lease requires him to maintain the entire pier.

Woodland also recommends security cameras on the pier, the consideration of breakfast service and adding more benches to the pier walkway.

Copeland asked Woodland if his maintenance recommendation includes the restaurant and bait shop buildings. Woodland said it did. Copeland and Commissioner Carol Carter then asked if this included the restaurant interior.

“That pier belongs to us. It doesn’t matter who the tenant is, we should be responsible for it. Now, does that mean we’re going to do all the work? I don’t think so,” Woodland said.

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Left, Anna Maria commissioners Brian Seymour and Dale Woodland discuss pier maintenance responsibilities. Right, Mayor Dan Murphy requested the city commission’s final recommendations for the lease of the city-owned pier buildings.

Commissioner Brian Seymour leases commercial space for his Anna Maria General Store.

“It’s been my experience as a tenant that the landlord or the property owner is responsible for very little. They give you a building that is operational, and it is your job as a tenant to keep that building operational and in good condition,” he said.

“I agree with you as far as the parts of the pier we don’t want to be part of the lease,” Seymour added.

Murphy said he wasn’t seeking debate on those details yet.

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Murphy said he’s consulting with three experts in the restaurant business. He seeks insight on what other cities do when leasing city-owned restaurant spaces and what’s done in the private sector.

Murphy wants to know what the market will bear in terms of rent, revenue and expectations. He wants to determine the pier buildings’ net value and how much the pier tenant needs to invest up front. He also wants to know how much it will cost the tenant to install restaurant equipment and how

much the tenant should contribute to the interior build-out of the buildings.

Carter complimented Murphy for seeking the advice of experts.

“None of us, with perhaps the exception of Brian, has that kind of knowledge and background,” Carter said.

Murphy said the current lease drafted by an attorney and the city’s public works department was not based on any restaurant expertise. Schoenfelder signed that original lease in 2000.

“Mario was never totally happy, and I wasn’t happy with it. We both agree it was a lousy lease,” Murphy said.

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On June 19, Murphy and Schoenfelder exchanged emails about a new pier lease and a landlord/tenant abstract City Attorney Becky Vose is developing. The abstract addresses lease terms and renewal options, parking arrangements, maintenance obligations, interior build-out and more.

Mason Martin Builders will build the restaurant and bait shop according to architect Barron Schimberg’s plans. Murphy’s email says changes suggested by Schimberg or

Schoenfelder would be considered as long they’re code-compliant, don’t alter the exterior design and don’t create additional costs.

“As it stands today, your lease expires in December of 2020. If all goes as planned the new restaurant and bait shop will be ready to begin the interior build-out by the December 2019 timeframe. If you and the city do not have a new lease in place at that point, the city may choose to proceed with the interior build-out,” Murphy’s email to Schoenfelder said.

“Upon completion, you would be responsible for rent and the other associated expenses. Sometime prior to that lease expiring in 2020, we may issue an RFP (request for proposals) seeking bids to operate the restaurant facility. We might also consider extending and/or making modifications to your current lease,” Murphy wrote.

Murphy’s email said reaching a new lease agreement soon would expedite the pier opening and clarify Schoenfelder’s future involvement.

“I agree with your proposal,” Schonfelder responded.

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The Fourth of July is a big day for the Anna Maria Island Privateers because of their annual parade on Thursday, July 4. Those who want to participate need to be making plans, too. Participants need to register with the Privateers at amiprivateers.org.

The parade runs from Coquina Park Bayside at the south entrance. Staging begins at 8 a.m., with the parade starting at 10 a.m. They will proceed north to North Bay Boulevard in Anna Maria.

As always, the parade is the length of the Island so you will need wheels. Decorate your ride in a patriotic theme; no political messages, please.

This year the Privateers have banned the use of soaker guns, water balloons and garden hoses and ask parade-goers to not squirt water on the parade participants. Also banned are illegal fireworks. According to police, any firework that explodes or flies is illegal.

After the parade reaches its destination, the Privateers will head for Manatee Beach where they will hand out scholarship money.

Independence Day picnic in Cortez Celebrate Independence Day with a picnic at the Cortez Cultural Center, 11655 Cortez Road, on Saturday, July 6, beginning at 5 p.m.; grilling begins at 6 p.m.

Sit with friends under the pavilion and enjoy a picnic of hot dogs, tea and various goodies.

Park at the Florida Maritime Museum on 119th Street West or come through the gate just east of the light at 119th Street West. For more information, call Kaye at 941-538-0945.

Help clean up the beach Holmes Beach Code Compliance officers will be at the 52nd Street beach access on Friday, July 5, to help clean up the beach after the Independence Day holiday. Join officers at 8 a.m. for the beach cleanup and help make your community a little more beautiful. All ages are welcome and no experience is necessary. Code officers will provide all of the necessary supplies along with drinks and snacks for volunteers.

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More changes proposed for VRC program Commissioners are still contemplating just how they want to alter the city’s vacation rental certificate program.

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

HOLMES BEACH – At their June 27 work session, commissioners continued discussion on how to amend the city’s vacation rental certificate program ordinance, ending the discussion with some decisions made and other still up for consideration.

In previous discussions, commissioners agreed to raise the amount of vacation rental certificate initial applications and renewals from $150 to $600. During their June 27 work session, commissioners agreed to a new recommendation from city staff to lower that amount to $440. Mayor Judy Titsworth said that the new amount should cover the costs of the program without overcharging rental agents and owners. Chief Bill Tokajer said that the number was the product of updated calculations by staff and that he felt confident that with the number of rental units in the city that charging $440 per application and

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Mayor Judy Titsworth explains to commissioners why staff now proposes to charge $440 for vacation rental certificates and renewals. every two years for renewals would cover the costs incurred by the city to manage the program.

Tokajer also suggested changing the amount charged for different violations of the vacation rental program to reflect the seriousness of some violations.

For lesser violations, commissioners agreed to charge $150 for a first violation for advertising that violates city codes or ordinances, failure to list the VRC number on all advertising, failure to list the number of parking spaces on all advertising, failure to

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Even non-toxic blooms can harm the environment by depleting oxygen levels in the water column and reducing the amount of light that reaches submerged plants, according to DEP.

register any new rental agent with the city within 15 business days, failure to schedule an inspection within 30 days of application and failure to schedule a re-inspection within 30 days of an inspection failure, all of which offer 48 hours to come into compliance before a second citation is issued.

Also incurring a $150 first violation fine is improper placement of a short-term rental sign on the property, which gives 24 hours to comply with city codes before a second violation and fine are issued.

The growth of blue-green algae typically increases in the spring and summer months when water temperatures and daylight hours increase.

To help keep algae growth at bay, Florida law bans the use of phosphorus and nitrogen fertilizers during the rainy season, June 1 through Sept. 30.

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HardiePlank selected for pier building exteriors In 2018, the commission majority expressed a preference for Kebony siding.

I didn’t vote for the Kebony to

BY JOE HENDRICKS

begin with.”

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ANNA MARIA – City commissioners have decided the exteriors of the new pier restaurant and bait shop buildings will be covered with HardiePlank lap siding instead of Kebony hardwood siding.

HardiePlank is a non-wood material made with cement fibers.

The commission’s unanimous decision on June 27 reverses a previous 3-2 decision made in April 2018 in favor of Kebony siding. At that time, commissioners Carol Carter, Amy Tripp and Dale Woodland voted in favor of Kebony siding.

Commissioners Doug Copeland and Brian Seymour opposed the Kebony and expressed their preferences for HardiePlank instead.

The pier walkway is being built with Ipe decking made of Brazilian hardwood.

Brian Seymour, Commission chair

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The city-owned restaurant and bait shop buildings will be built at the T-end of the new Anna Maria City Pier.

After noting the commission previously favored Kebony, Mayor Dan Murphy said the city’s contractor for the new pier buildings, Frank Agnelli, recommends HardiePlank.

Murphy said using HardiePlank

would reduce the pier project costs by $18,000. He also said HardiePlank is fireproof, has a very long life and he concurs with the contractor’s recommendation.

Copeland said HardiePlank comes

with a 30-year warranty and is available in different colors, which will also save the city the expense of painting it. The commission did not discuss color choices last week. During past discussions, it’s been stated that the pier and pier buildings would have greyish tone that fades over time and resembles the old pier.

“I didn’t vote for the Kebony to begin with,” Commission chair Brian Seymour noted.

“I didn’t either,” Copeland added.

Tripp made the motion to use HardiePlank and the commission unanimously supported that motion.

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New contract County Administrator Cheri Coryea has a new five-year contract that includes a $192,000 per year and annual cost of living increases. The contract approved by Manatee County Commissioners on June 18 followed the commission’s previous action to name Coryea as the permanent county administrator and remove the title of acting county administrator bestowed upon her in March when she took over for retiring County Administrator Ed Hunzeker.

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Business tax exemption approved Whether or not owners of residential rental units have to pay the Holmes Beach business tax receipt remains in limbo until at least July 9.

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

HOLMES BEACH – With more questions than decisions made, commissioners agreed to table their discussion on whether or not the owners of residential rental units will need to continue to pay for a city business tax receipt. Discussions are expected to continue during the July 9 commission work session.

Mayor Judy Titsworth brought the discussion up at the request of city staff. With all of the time that staff spends to process business tax receipt (BTR) applications, the city is losing roughly $4,500 on every 500 applications. City Clerk Stacey Johnston said the cost of staff time is too great to outweigh the $31.90 application fee and that with the state requirements for BTRs she doesn’t see where the process could be significantly streamlined to save employees time and the city money.

“We can’t keep up,” Johnston said of the BTR processing. She added that if commissioners vote to keep the tax as-is that an additional staff member might need to be hired to process applications.

Currently, commissioners are discussing eliminating the BTR require-

ment for residential units rented in the city, including short-term vacation rentals, monthly rentals and annual rentals.

The exemption would not apply to nightly rentals, and commercial vacation rental companies would still have to apply for a BTR for their company in order to operate within the city. All other businesses also would still need a BTR. Commissioner Carol Soustek said she likes having residential rental units run through the BTR program because it provides a check and balance aspect to the information gathered through the city’s vacation rental program.

Titsworth said the information would still be available through the vacation rental program, though no information would be gathered on monthly or annual rentals which are not required to obtain a vacation rental certificate.

Before voting, Commissioners Rick Hurst and Jim Kihm said they want to see just how much money the city would be giving up in BTR fees and how that would impact the city’s budget.

“We owe it to ourselves and to our residents to understand what the consequences are to losing these funds,” Kihm said. “I’m afraid the loss could be in the tens of thousands to save five thousand dollars.”

Titsworth suggested commissioners table the conversation, continuing discussion to the July 9 work session to give her and city staff time to produce the requested calculations.

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New members join Planning Commission The Planning Commission will welcome two new members when it meets on July 10, James McIntire and Greg Kerchner.

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

HOLMES BEACH – Two new planning commissioners are joining the dais in July.

James McIntire and Greg Kerchner will join returning Commissioner Scott Boyd and alternate Commissioner Sylvia Harris when planning commissioners next meet July 10.

Voting by ballot, city commissioners chose McIntire and Kerchner in a 3-3 tie out of a pool of six candidates, not including Boyd who commissioners voted unanimously to reappoint to the planning commission. Deciding between themselves, McIntire will replace Jayne Christenson on the dais until July 1, 2021, and Ker-

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Above, four of the seven planning commission applicants line up to introduce themselves to city commissioners. Right, City Clerk Stacey Johnston and City Attorney Patricia Petruff work together to calculate the results of a commission vote to appoint new members to the Planning Commission. chner will replace Harris as a full planning commissioner until July 1, 2020. Harris requested that city commissioners allow her to continue as an alternate on the planning commission until July 1, 2022, removing her as a full-time commissioner for health reasons. In his second term, Boyd will serve as a

planning commissioner until July 1, 2022.

Though not all of the applicants to the planning commission could be present at the meeting, four attended to introduce themselves to city commissioners and state their case for why they should be appointed. Appearing before commis-

sioners were Lance Collins, Kerchner, Dana Krupa and McIntire.

“I think we’ve got a lot of good candidates,” Commissioner Kim Rash said, thanking those who elected to speak at the meeting.

Before the vote, City Attorney Patricia Petruff said it was extremely unusual for there to be so many candidates, particularly so many qualified candidates vying for city committee spots. She suggested city commissioners use a ballot to vote for their choices for the two vacant planning commission positions to give each applicant an even chance of appointment to the planning commission.

With the vote coming out in a tie between Kerchner and McIntire, the two decided amongst themselves rather than flip a coin or draw straws to see who took the longer term.

Kerchner and McIntire will be sworn in at the next planning commission meeting along with Harris and Boyd.

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Progress made on parks improvements Grassy Point is growing and progress is being made on improvements at Spring Lake, the skate park and the dog park.

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

HOLMES BEACH – City engineer Lynn Burnett gave a presentation on capital improvement projects during the June 27 commission meeting and gave commissioners hope that progress will soon be seen in city parks.

Burnett opened her presentation with a bit of surprising news: Holmes Beach property owner Nora Scholan is willing to donate 26 acres of waterfront property to the city to extend Grassy Point Preserve. Burnett said all that Scholan asks in return is access through a city right of way to a half acre buildable plot of land adjacent to the land being donated. Burnett suggested the new addition be named Hames Preserve after Scholan’s family.

“I think this is a great, great opportunity,” Commissioner Carol Soustek said. “We do appreciate it very much.”

Commissioners agreed to the deal and Burnett said she’d bring contracts back to

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The water will soon be bubbling in Spring Lake as a new infiltration system is expected to be operational by the end of July. At right, this mock-up of the new Holmes Beach Skate Park is about to be replaced with a new design of what the park may look like.

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the July 9 meeting.

At Spring Lake, Burnett said the water would soon be bubbling as the aeration system is scheduled for installation and is expected to be operational by the end of July.

The aeration system will push air bubbles to the surface of the water, helping to refresh the water column and dissipate some of the remaining acidity in the water.

Burnett also said that work is scheduled to begin on grading and installation of stormwater drainage at the new location for the

city’s dog park following the July 9 meeting.

With work getting started, the hope is that the park will be fully operational before the winter season begins.

Drainage and ground preparation work also are beginning following the July 9 meeting for the Holmes Beach Skate Park.

Burnett said that new designs for that park will be delivered to commissioners during the July 9 meeting, including designs for the additional bowl area for which she said a donor may have been identified to help fund.

Commissioners continued discussions about the possibility of adding a 900 squarefoot splash pad to the entrance to the city park complex. With major concerns about safety, maintenance, high cost and maintaining the health of people who use the splash pad, commissioners eventually dismissed the idea with Commissioner Jim Kihm the only one in favor of continuing discussions.

“Well, I tried,” he said when the consensus was taken to not move forward with a splash pad.

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ENTERTAINMENT FAMILY FUN

At the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach: • Thursday, July 4, library closed.

• Friday, July 5, Mahjong Club, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; • Tuesday July 9, Preschool story time, “The Sun,” 10 to 11 a.m.; Mahjong Club, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Tech help, 2 to 4 p.m.; Fun Down-Loadables, 2 to 3 p.m.

For more information, call the library at 942-7786341

ART WALKS OVER THE SUMMER

The Artists' Guild of Anna Maria Island will continue Art Walks during the summer months. The Art Walks take place on the second Friday of each month. The dates for the summer are: July 12, Aug. 9, Sept. 13, and Oct. 11. Visit the gallery on the Art Walks and at other times at 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. The Art Walks run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

There will be themed windows for each month of the off-season: July - Three Cheers for the Red, White and Blue; August - Beach Blanket Bingo; September - Shower Power; October – Harvest.

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SCHOOL TEACHER MARY MILLER ANNA MARIA ELEMENTARY 4700 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach, 708-5525

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Lentz Wins!

Michele Lentz, of Holmes Beach, won the drawing from all entries in the Island's original Readers' Choice Awards. Sun Advertising Director Chantelle Lewin presented Michele with her prizes valued over $1,500 which includes: • Two Brenda Canning Personal Trainer Sessions, Island Decal, Island Fitness T-Shirt and one-week membership • Irene's Resort Wear: Candle • Paradise Bagels: $25 Gift Certificate • Island Mail and More: $25 Gift Card and Honey • Peach's: $50 Gift Certificate • Harry's: $20 Gift Certificate • Beach Bums: 1/2 Day Kayak Rental • AMI Outfitters: Starter Fly Fishing Kit ($170 Value) • Island Charms: Kovel Collection Custom Pendant ($174 Value)

• Two Scoops: $25 Gift Certificate • Ginny's and Jane E's: $50 Gift Card • Searenity: Massage ($108 value) • Vintage Beach: $100 Gift Certificate • Bradenton Beach Marina: 4 Tickets on Princess • Traveling Gourmet: Dinner 4 People • Captain Nick: $200 Gift Certificate • Island Eats: 5 Free Deliveries • Wade's Carpet & Interiors: 5x7.5 Coastal Area Rug • AMI Sun Newspaper: T-shirt

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SUNSHINE: Lawsuit settlements rejected FROM PAGE 1

Mayor John Chappie and Commissioners Ralph Cole, Marilyn Maro and Jake Spooner discussed and unanimously rejected all three proposed settlements during a shade meeting that occurred late Friday afternoon. Commissioner Randy White did not attend the shade meeting.

The attorney-client shade meeting allowed the commission to privately discuss the proposed settlements and the city’s legal strategies with Watrous and City Attorney Ricinda Perry.

The shade meeting took place in the downstairs conference room at the Bradenton Beach police station.

The meeting opened in a public manner before the media and Barfield were asked to leave. After approximately 90 minutes of private discussion, the meeting was reconvened in public and the commission’s decision making occurred.

Spooner made a motion to deny all three settlement offers. The motion passed by a 4-0 vote with no additional discussion.

Spooner and Chappie then crafted a second motion directing Watrous to draft a cover letter to send to the defendants. The letter will state the denials of the settlement offers and that the commission will not entertain any settlement offers that do not include all six defendants acknowledging they violated the Sunshine Law. The letter will also state that the commission and the city’s taxpayers want reasonable and significant payment from the defendants for the attorney fees the city has incurred.

“I would like that cover letter to reiterate our strengths in the case,” Chappie added.

The commission unanimously adopted the second motion and adjourned the meeting.

On June 20, 12th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Edward Nicholas ruled in favor of the city’s preliminary argu-

ment that it was reasonably foreseeable that a parking garage is an issue that would come before the Planning and Zoning Board if proposed.

“I can say with 100 percent certainty – not reasonably foreseeability, but absolute certainty – that this is a very issue that should and would come before a planning and zoning board,” Nicholas said that day.

The bench trial will begin on Monday, July 15 and is expected to take at least five days to complete.

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The Vincents expressed interest in their proposed settlement agreements on Friday morning after Rose Vincent’s scheduled deposition was canceled. Bradenton Beach Marina president Mike Bazzy’s deposition was also canceled, but he will testify at the trial regarding his conversations with city officials about a parking facility.

The deposition cancellations occurred after the parties had already arrived at the court reporters’ office in Bradenton. Shay’s proposed settlement terms were finalized later that day after being discussed with her earlier in the week.

Shay and Bill Vincent served as Planning and Zoning Board members when the alleged Sunshine Law violations occurred in 2017. Their proposed settlement agreements acknowledged errors were made regarding Sunshine Law compliance. Those errors occurred during Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach (CNOBB) meeting discussions and/or email exchanges in 2017.

Shay and Bill Vincent’s proposed settlement terms were essentially the same terms the city proposed and all six defendants rejected in March.

“All defendants shall acknowledge they had concerns about the application of the Sunshine Law as it relates to the meetings at issue in this case and further acknowledge that

errors were made as it relates to the Sunshine Law,” the March settlement offer said.

Friday marked the first time any of the defendants agreed to settlement terms that included an admission of Sunshine Law violations. It was also the first time the commission considered settlement offers that did not pertain to all six defendants.

Rose Vincent’s proposed settlement differed slightly and acknowledged only that Sunshine Law errors may have occurred. This resembled a settlement counteroffer the defendants made in March, which the commission rejected.

Shay and the Vincents also offered to pay the city $500 each.

Co-defendants and former Planning and Zoning Board members Reed Mapes and John Metz did not propose new settlement offers. Nor did co-defendant and former Scenic WAVES Committee member Tjet Martin.

All six defendants served on city advisory boards when the alleged Sunshine violations occurred in May, June and July of 2017. The lawsuit alleges the advisory board members violated the Sunshine Law by discussing parking garage prohibitions and Community Redevelopment Agency projects that had and could again come before them in their official capacities as city board members.

At CNOBB’s July 25, 2017, steering committee meeting, Mapes twice initiated a discussion about CNOBB potentially pursuing a citizen-initiated charter amendment that would have prohibited parking garages citywide.

Metz and Bill Vincent then expressed their opposition to parking garages, and Shay and Martin provided additional comments. That meeting was recorded and posted at the CNOBB website.

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Attorney Robert Watrous and attorney Thomas Shults presented their arguments regarding the motion for summary judgement sought by defendant John Metz, shown from left.

Legal fees still in play in Sunshine lawsuit Judge Edward Nicholas denied a defendant’s request to prevent the city from seeking the award of attorney fees if the city prevails in the case.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDET

BRADENTON BEACH – On Wednesday, June 26, Circuit Court Judge Edward Nicholas presided over two more preliminary hearings regarding the Sunshine Law lawsuit involving six former city advisory board members.

One hearing pertained defendant John Metz’s and his attorney, Thomas Shults’ efforts to prevent the city from seeking the award of attorney fees if the city prevails in the case scheduled for trial on July 15.

The city and co-plaintiff Jack Clarke seek a judge’s determination as to whether the defendants violated the Sunshine Law by discussing city advisory board business and potential city advisory board business at their Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach (CNOBB) meetings in 2017.

If the city wins the case, the city will seek the award of some or all of the attorney fees and legal expenses the city has incurred. To date, the city has incurred more than $230,000 in attorney fees and legal fees since the lawsuit was filed in August 2017.

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Dog days strategies Reel Time RUSTY CHINNIS

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og days (Latin: diēs caniculārēs) are the hottest, most sultry days of summer. In the Northern Hemisphere, the dog days of summer are most commonly experienced in the months of July and August, which typically observe the warmest summer temperatures. The name comes from the ancient belief that Sirius, also called the Dog Star, in close proximity to the sun was responsible for the hot weather.

Dog days on the west coast of Florida can run through September and into October, with the spell being broken by the shorter days more than the easing of daytime temperatures. While the temperatures create challenging conditions, savvy anglers know to change their strategies, tailoring their efforts to maximize their comfort and opportunities.

One of the prime times to fish during the dog days is before the sun crests the horizon.The myriad dock and bridge lights that illuminate the waterways from Bradenton to Venice are prime targets.These areas hold schools of snook as well as trout and a

host of other species.

Docks with a water depth in excess of 6 feet are best. Tidal flow is another indication of action. Lights on the up-tide side of a structure are best, allowing you more latitude when making a presentation, preventing hang ups and allowing flies, lures and bait to swing to the fish naturally.

With a little attention to detail, it’s possible to target some docks on the incoming tide and others on the outgoing tide.

The presence of hard bottom near a bridge or dock is another indicator of good fish habitat. The presence of bait is directly related to structures like ledges, oyster bars and seawalls. These areas attract the bait that lures the fish The type of light on the dock can also influence the action.

Lights that sit low to the water seem to have a more distinctive shadow line, an area where feeding fish concentrate. In all cases, the bigger fish seem to hang on the dark edges of the shadow lines.

When the rising sun lightens the horizon, anglers can move to the flats to target redfish, snook and trout. By concentrating your efforts around flats with good grass cover, with defined edges, potholes, sandbars and oyster bars you’ll find fish in much the same pattern as during other times of the year. The key is to

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Anglers should take advantage of the sun protective accessories that are available today. find water temperatures that attract bait and are tolerable to gamefish. The addition of a strong incoming tide will increase your odds as well.

In the hottest months, from July to September, most of the early morning tides are from 1 to 1 1/2 feet, so anglers will seldom see pushes or tails.

Instead, concentrate on scattering bait, working birds and schools of mullet. One of the most productive strategies is to fish seams, demarcation lines that separate grass, sand and other structure.

While pre-dawn or early morning is generally the best time during sweltering weath-

er, there is one exception. The late afternoon outgoing tides that correspond to the full and new moons provide some fast action with a variety of species. Areas to concentrate on include the slues and channels that drain the inshore flats and the passes where the funneling effect concentrates game fish and their prey.

Passes that have flanking seawalls and rock groins can be particularly productive.

These areas attract and concentrate the baitfish on which the predators feed.Work lures and flies close to the structure.

Fishing the doldrums can be productive no matter where you fish as long as you follow a few rules. First and foremost you must find conditions that are acceptable to the species you seek. A snook and redfish are much more tolerant of high water temperatures than trout. In general, water temperatures must not be excessive, and you can count on early mornings and deeper water to moderate conditions The exception to the rule will be those areas and times where the presence of food overrides the fishes desire to locate comfortable conditions.

Fishing the summer doldrums can be challenging, but master the rules and you’ll have a lot of productive fishing to yourself.

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Anglers catching red snapper CAPTAIN DAVID WHITE

We here at Anna Maria Charters have been busy offshore this last week. With American red snapper in season, offshore anglers are cashing in on the flat conditions. Aside from dodging the occasional storm cell, it’s been ideal conditions. Using an assortment of baits, from live pinfish to cut mullet, we try to switch it up to see what’s working the best that day. We’re getting American reds, red grouper, mangrove snapper, yellowtail snapper and lanes. All great table fare.

The tarpon bite is starting to fizzle out a bit. But there are still concentrations of fish in certain areas that they seem to bunch up. We’re hoping with this new moon approaching, it’ll get a bit better.

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Enjoy your time in the water and be conscious of all of the boat traffic on the 4th. Careful out there.

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omorrow is Independence Day, representing this country’s desire to be independent from not only the British but also to be self-sufficient, able to make to our own decisions and to live in freedom. We’re a lucky people living in the United States,and we’re also lucky to be living in Florida, especially if your own property here.

Manatee County real estate values and activity continue to grow practically every month, and May was no exception. These are the May sales statistics reported by the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee, which reflect the multiple listing services recorded sales numbers.

Single family home sales in May compared to May of last year increased by 13.3 percent. The median sale price, half above and half below, increased by 4.9 percent to $319,995. This is the highest median price in 10 years. In addition, since December of 2017 the median sale price for single-family sales in Manatee County has been at or above $300,000 for 12 of those months.

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The average sale price for single-family homes compared to May of last year was $388,672, down by 4 percent. Median time to sell was 97 days, down 1 percent, and month’s supply of properties was down 11.6 percent to 3.8 months. As a side note for single-family properties, cash sales were up 10.8 percent.

Sarasota County’s numbers are also good for single-family sales. The median sale price for May compared to May of last year was $305,305, up 8.7 percent, and the average was $411,199, up 8 percent.

Condo sales in Manatee County were up 6.1 percent, and the median sale price was up 14.3 percent to $210,000 compared to last May. The average for May was up

5.2 percent to $246,381, median time to sell was up 15.1 percent to 107 days and month’s supply was down 6.7 percent to 4.2 months. By comparison, Sarasota’s median condo sale price was $238,000, up 1.4 percent, and the average sale price was up 5.5 percent to $361,732.

These are fabulous numbers for both Manatee County and our close neighbor Sarasota County. It was reported that these are the highest post-recession sales numbers for single-family properties for both counties. It’s hard to imagine things getting much better, but it is expected they will, based on the stable interest rates below 4 percent, and the fact that the Federal Reserve has indicated it could cut interest rates further in the months ahead.

The state of Florida is also experiencing upward mobility in the sales of both single family and condo sales. State-wide in May compared to last May there were 9.6 percent more closed single-family homes with a median sale price of $266,000, up 4.3 percent. Condo sales in the state in

May closed 1.6 percent more properties with a median sale price of $195,000 up 3.7 percent.

Nationally existing single-family home sales increased by 2.5 percent in May as reported by the National Association of Realtors. It also points to falling mortgage interest rates being beneficial to the housing market and is optimistic that the spring selling season will give the somewhat sluggish national housing market a well needed push.

The national median sale price for single- family homes was $277,700, up 4.8 percent for last year and the strongest monthly pace of growth since last August.

The National Association of Realtors also reported that there have been 87 straight months of year over year gains in the national housing market.

So, enjoy your holiday and the good news about the real estate market. We are indeed lucky in so many ways. Happy Independence Day.

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Author asks residents to love their city

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

ANNA MARIA – The Center of Anna Maria Island was abuzz June 25 as author Peter Kageyama entertained a crowd of more than 50 people, discussing how they can improve their cities.

Kageyama said the key to improving cities is improving the relationship between the residents and the city. Another important aspect, he said, is to improve the relationship between residents and city leaders.

He said that city leaders have a tendency to look at projects as only dollars and cents, forgetting the value that a project can add to the residents or visitors to a city outside of monetary value. He added that an ability for city leaders to think outside of the box might help with getting projects that add value to the community, such as an adult playground, an idea which

Holmes Beach Commissioner Carol Soustek said she loved, could provide a point of interest and give community members something to bond over.

On Anna Maria Island, Kageyama said he saw several opportunities for city leaders to help build back the social capital of their city. One way he suggested city leaders help build the relationship between people was to grow or expand the farmer’s market held during winter months at City Pier Park in Anna Maria. He suggested extending the market to Saturdays or holding a nighttime market once a month to allow for people who can’t attend the Tuesday market to come out and mingle with their neighbors while also supporting local businesses.

In Holmes Beach, he said the city’s dog park is a great way to socialize with people and encourage friendships. With a growing number of people treating pets as their children, he said providing that kind of socialization for pets and

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Author Peter Kageyama speaks to a group of more than 50 people June 25 at The Center of Anna Maria Island. pet parents is important and helps to build the social capital of the city. Kageyama added that dogs provide a natural icebreaker for people because the pets facilitate introductions between their owners.

He also was enamored with Prince Park, a pocket park dedicated to the memory of Prince, a cat who lived in city center for more than a decade

and garnered the love of the community. Kageyama said the park is a love letter to the city from leaders who recognized the importance of Prince to the community members.

He said that love letters, however small, from residents to the city or vice versa helps to build community strength and involvement. It also enhances the experience that residents

and visitors have with the city.

One of the most overlooked assets in a city, he said, are the people. He said there are creative people everywhere who love their cities and want to contribute in a way that is generally low cost to the city but can help enhance the experience of living in or visiting the city. Kageyama suggested that when a resident comes to the city with an out of the box idea for how to enhance or beautify the city, that city leaders listen with an open mind and not try to squash creativity or love for the city in the residents by not approving projects. He added that in the event someone does something against the rules that doesn’t harm property, other people or the community that perhaps city leaders could look the other way.

Long-time Anna Maria resident Mary Seine said she thought the presentation was interesting, and she hopes that some people walked away with ideas germinating for how they can contribute to their communities.

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Historic preservation board members sought Manatee County is looking to fill two vacancies on the Historic Preservation Board, a citizenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s advisory committee that makes decisions regarding Manatee Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s archaeologically, historically and aesthetically significant sites, districts and zones.

Applicants must be registered voters in Manatee County. No particular expertise is required, but applicants with knowledge of archaeological, historical or architectural development or have deep concern for the preservation, development and enhancement of historic resources in the county are given additional consideration for an appointment.

Historic Preservation Board members cannot be employed by the county or serve as a member of another land development-related advisory board serving unincorporated Manatee County.

The Historic Preservation Board is composed of five volunteer members who are appointed by the County Commission. The group meets a minimum of four times a year in the first floor commission chambers of the Manatee County Administrative Building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

Applications are due July 12 and may be found online at www.mymanatee.org/advisoryboards.

For more information, call Bobbi Roy, (941) 7484501, ext. 6878, bobbi.roy@mymanatee.org.

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Sunshine lawsuit proceeding without amended complaint The amended complaint is based on additional evidence discovered during the pre-trial discovery process.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORREPSONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON – Judge Edward Nicholas has denied the city’s attempt to amend the original Sunshine Law lawsuit complaint filed in 2017.

During one of two hearings that took place on Wednesday, June 26, attorney Robert Watrous sought to amend the original lawsuit complaint he filed on behalf of the city of Bradenton Beach and co-plaintiff Jack Clarke in August 2017.

Watrous said the amended complaint was the result of additional evidence gathered during the lengthy pre-trial discovery process.

“There has unfortunately been a concerted effort by many of the defendants to avoid the production of documents.

We didn’t have the information in order to do this amendment until relatively recently,” Watrous told the judge.

He said much of this new information came from the 10,000 documents former CNOBB webmaster Michael Harrington produced when deposed in January – a two-part deposition that concluded in late May. Watrous filed the motion to amend the complaint on June 7.

“We kept thinking we were going to amend, but then we’d get more information,” Watrous said, noting the city has no desire to delay the trial scheduled to start on July 15.

Representing defendant John Metz, attorney Thomas Shults claimed the amended complaint was an attempt to get the judge to determine that

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Judge Edward Nicholas felt he had no choice but to deny the city’s request to amend its complaint. Attorney Thomas Shults said he would ask for the trial to be delayed if the judge granted the city’s request to amend its original lawsuit complaint.

Sunshine Law violations occurred at several additional CNOBB meetings and not just at the July 25, 2017, meeting that included a recorded discussion about prohibiting parking garages.

The six defendants were all serving as city advisory board members at that time.

“If I grant the request to amend the complaint, is it going to be your position that the case can’t go to trial in July,” Nicholas asked Shults.

“Yes, your honor,” Shults responded.

Nicholas said he was eager to keep this case on the July 15 trial docket. He said case law suggests the court should allow the amended complaint, especially since it’s the first request for an amendment and it was filed more than a month before the trial.

“I feel like I’m in a box,” Nicholas said.

Watrous said the defendants know they attended improper meetings. He noted some of those meetings were recorded and some of those recordings were later disposed of. He said the defendants have denied attending CNOBB meetings and emails have

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the award of attorney fees from Metz and the other co-defendants if the city prevails at trial. The other five defendants no longer retain the services of legal counsel and Shults spoke on their behalf too. The pro se defendants are former Planning and Zoning Board members Reed Mapes, Patty Shay and Bill Vincent and former Scenic WAVES Committee members Tjet Martin and Rose Vincent.

Citing case law, Shults argued the city cannot sue itself or sue one of its own advisory boards and that process must occur before seeking the award of attorney fees from the defendants as individuals. Therefore, Shults believes

been uncovered stating requests to delete information.

“Discovery in this case and the cooperation of the defendants has been below a standard that’s expected in a court system, and that has happened consistently. They are the source of this information. If they had given it much sooner, we would have amended much sooner, but we got it in drips and drabs.

One person would give it up, the other person wouldn’t,” Watrous said.

Nicholas asked if the city is seeking a court determination on 10 alleged Sunshine Law violations.

“Ten instances contained within one count. This is not 10 counts,” Watrous said regarding the additional CNOBB meetings.

Watrous said Shults’s efforts to stave off the amended complaint was simply an effort to limit the legal exposure Metz and the other defendants face.

“What they don’t like is that we’ve now pieced it together – they did more improper activity than we originally knew of. We pled this complaint within a matter of days after my office was retained. We’ve gathered a great deal

Why aren’t we the city lacks the grounds to seek monetary damages from its former advisory board members.

“The city cannot sue itself. The city cannot sue the city of Bradenton Beach zoning board. Mr. Clarke may have that option, but the city doesn’t,” Shults said.

“Why aren’t we waiting to see if the plaintiff wins? Are we putting the cart before the horse here? What if they don’t prevail? Then this debate over attorney’s fees is a moot point,” Nicholas said in response.

“I appreciate the fact that having the potential specter of an attorney fees award as a defendant is significant and is stressful and anxiety provoking. I go

waiting to see if the plaintiff wins? Are we putting the cart before the horse here?”

Edward Nicholas, Circuit Court Judge back to my question: Why are we hearing this now instead of waiting to see if the city prevails? If they prevail, I welcome that discussion and that inquiry,” Nicholas said

of information since that point in time and this is where we’re at,” Watrous said.

“They know what they did. They know they attended these meetings.

It’s not Mr. Shults saying this didn’t happen. It’s saying we don’t want to be confronted with the additional bad acts that we did,” Watrous said.

Nicholas said if he denied the motion to amend the complaint he would still allow that evidence to be produced at the trial, as long as it was relevant.

“If I deny the motion to amend and on July 18 you argue that the court should not consider these additional alleged meetings the city is claiming are violations of the Sunshine Law, I think that puts you in a difficult position.

You can’t have it both ways. It would be difficult for me not to consider that evidence,” Nicholas told Shults.

“I think it puts the defendants on notice that additional information may come before the court at the trial.

We’re ready to go (to trial) in July and if I grant the motion to amend I’m not sure where that puts us, so I’ll deny the motion,” Nicholas said.

Nicholas said even if the city prevails, the court is not mandated to award the city attorney fees.

Representing the city and Clarke, attorney Robert Watrous said, “You’ve already hit the nail on the head: this motion’s premature. There’s no authority in the history of Florida jurisprudence that supports Mr. Shults’ position.”

Nicholas ruled against Metz’s requested motion for summary judgement that would have prevented the city from seeking the award of attorney fees.

A settlement offer drafted by Shults earlier this year stated Metz and the other defendants could seek the award of their attorney fees if the city loses the case.

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BACTERIA: Mom dies from infection FROM PAGE 1

shaved, have a new tattoo or even have a fresh bruise.

Fleming, his wife, Traci, and his mom, Lynn, visited Coquina Beach one day last month, where Lynn went for a walk near the erosion control groins, Fleming said.

“She went below one of them, and it was washed out below the surface,” he said. “She stumbled and fell and put a couple of nicks in her leg.”

A lifeguard cleaned and bandaged the wound and advised her to put ice on it, then said, “Enjoy the rest of your day,” Fleming recalls.

“He didn’t give us any warnings.

We enjoyed the rest of the day at the beach and went to dinner that night,” he said.

The day after the couple returned home to Pennsylvania, friends came and found Lynn Fleming with a red, swollen infection, he said, and took her to an emergency care center, where she got a tetanus shot.

The center called in a prescription for antibiotics to a pharmacy that was not open that day, Sunday, he said.

The friends came back the next morning to take her to the pharmacy but she did not answer the door. They got in through a sliding glass door, found her on the floor and called 911.

She was treated at Manatee Memorial Hospital, and Fleming booked a flight back to Manatee County, talking to her as he was driving to the airport.

“I said I loved her. That’s the last time I had a conversation with her,” he said.

After landing in Ft. Lauderdale and driving across Alligator Alley – the quickest way back to Bradenton considering layovers – Fleming was advised by the hospital not to visit until the morning because his mom had just gotten out of surgery. In the middle of the night, he got a phone call from the hospital advising him that they were taking her to Blake Medical Center, where she had another surgery, he said.

“She wasn’t waking up,” Fleming said. With one kidney, she was on dialysis and breathing tubes and was taking medication to control her blood pressure and fight the infection. “Her whole body was septic.”

A CAT scan showed she had suffered strokes, he said.

“She did come around and could nod ‘yes’ and squeeze our hand,” he said.

Due back at work, Fleming flew home, but after a third surgery, he came back two days later. The next day, it was determined that the toxin levels were continuing to rise, and hospice was called.

“We sat with her and held her hand,”

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From left, JD, Lynn, Jensen, Wade and Tracie Fleming. he said.

Her death came less than two weeks after their day at the beach.

Lifeguards should tell people they treat not to go back in the water the rest of the day after being cut and warn that signs like redness, swelling, fatigue and fever could necessitate a trip to the ER, he said, adding that urgent care facilities also should warn about the signs of possible infection by flesh-eating bacteria.

“It would have saved my mother’s life,” he said.

“This is a first,” Marine Rescue Chief Joe Westerman said Monday morning as he studied the case.

Lifeguards advise beachgoers who have been stung by stingrays or jellyfish to watch out for signs of infection, he said, but after Fleming’s experience, new procedures may be developed.

“I am going look at this aggressively,” he said, adding that he is also concerned about his lifeguard staff, who “get banged up” as part of the job and could be vulnerable to the bacteria.

A permanent health department sign on lifeguard stand No. 1 advises of health concerns at the beach, but no mention of Vibrio has ever been noted, he said.

Vibrio vulnificus is a naturally-occurring bacteria found in warm salty waters such as the Gulf of Mexico and surrounding bays. Concentrations of this bacteria are higher when the water is warmer, according to the Florida Department of Health.

The ordinary presence of Vibrio in the water may be comparable to sharks, Westerman said. “They’re all over the state all the time, but you

never know when they’re going to bite.”

Fleming’s death won’t keep her son and his family from the beach, he said.

“I own a timeshare. My wife wants to retire down here. We’re not telling people not to go the beach, just to be educated,” he said.

“We will be back to Anna Maria Island, there’s no doubt,” Fleming said.

“Maybe not Coquina Beach.”

HEALTH OFFICIALS RESPOND

The Florida Department of Health issued a statement Monday evening saying that the department has not been contacted by anyone who has contracted necrotizing fasciitis in Florida.

“At present, we do not have firsthand knowledge related to any case of necrotizing fasciitis reported in the media. Necrotizing fasciitis can be caused by a number of bacteria, including vibrio vulnificus, staphylococcus (staph), and most commonly Group A strep,” according to the statement.

Five confirmed cases of infection with Vibrio vulnificus have been reported in Manatee County in 2016-18, none of them fatal, according to the Florida Department of Health.

Statewide, 30 Vibrio-related deaths over the same period were reported.

Fleming’s death occurred the same month that an Indiana family blamed flesh-eating bacteria for their 12-yearold daughter’s leg infection in Destin.

The girl survived.

Vibrio vulnificus bloodstream infections are fatal about 50 percent of the time, according to the health department.

In addition to exposure in seawater, people can get infected with Vibrio when they eat raw shellfish, particularly oysters, according to the health department.

People with compromised immune systems, liver disease, kidney disease and other conditions are more vulnerable to the infection, and should wear proper foot protection to prevent cuts and injury caused by rocks and shells on the beach, according to the health department, which notes, “If you are healthy with a strong immune system, your chances of developing or having complications due to this condition are extremely low.”

Necrotizing fasciitis is rare, spreads quickly in the body and can cause death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Accurate diagnosis, rapid antibiotic treatment and prompt surgery are important to stopping the infection, according to the CDC, which recommends seeing a doctor right away if you have a fever, dizziness, or nausea soon after an injury, including cuts and scrapes, burns, insect bites, puncture wounds (including those due to intravenous or IV drug use) or surgery.

People also can get necrotizing fasciitis after an injury that does not break the skin (blunt trauma), according to the CDC.

SYMPTOMS CAN INCLUDE:

• A red or swollen area of skin that spreads quickly; • Severe pain, including pain beyond the area of the skin that is red or swollen; • Fever.

PREVENTION:

• Avoid walking, sitting, or swimming in Gulf or bay waters with open wounds; • Properly clean and treat wounds after: • Accidentally exposing a wound to Gulf or bay waters; • Getting an injury while in the water; • Getting an injury while cleaning or handling seafood; • Seek medical treatment immediately if you develop signs or symptoms of an infection (redness, swelling, fever, severe pain in area of red or swollen skin) near or around a wound. Let the doctor know of recent exposure to Gulf or bay waters, pools or hot tubs.

The Florida Healthy Beaches Program lists good water quality in Manatee County except for Palma Sola Bay (south side) on May 13 and June 11, due to enterococcus bacteria, the only bacteria the tests are designed to detect.

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Hayward Cup champions crowned

Gulfview shuts the door on Beach House Real Estate their team a two-goal lead.

A strong defense kept Beach House from taking a shot, earning Gulfview Windows and Doors the ultimate league prize, the Paul “Ace” Hayward Cup, giving Moss his first championship in several years.

BY MONICA SIMPSON SPECIAL TO THE SUN

The spring 2019 adult co-ed soccer season came to a close last Thursday night with three spectator-pleasing games. With the inevitable back-toback games leading to the battle for the cup, all four teams in the semifinals had to give it their all hoping to have enough left to win the final game of the season.

In the first game of the night, first seed Gulfview Windows and Doors met up against Jiffy Lube, the fourth seed coming into the playoffs. The play in regulation time ended with the score 6-6, taking the game to a shootout.

With Sean Flynn in the goal for Jiffy Lube, Gulfview’s Keith Mahoney made the first shot. Omar Polar followed with a goal of his own against Jordan DeMers for Gulfview.

Team Captain Ryan Moss’ shot went wide of the post giving Jiffy Jube a chance to make the go ahead shot. Ricky Anderson’s laser focus strike hit the net.

Aaron Parkin made Flynn go the wrong way, making easy work of his shot, tying the goal count. Looking for the go ahead point, Jiffy Lube’s Emily Argeros missed her shot opening the door for Jose Urbiola Bolanos of Gulfview.

Bolanos’ shot sailed into the goal after hitting the hands of keeper Flynn. Jiffy Lube’s captain Danny Anderson drilled his shot into the post missing the shot.

The late addition to the Gulfview team, PJ Smargisso sealed the deal for his team with a successful strike, putting the team into the first championship slot.

Although with less scoring, the second semifinal game also finished in a shootout with the score after 50 minutes of play 1-1. Fifth seed Flynn Law, playing without Sean Flynn, started on defense with Mark Rudacille at the net attempting to stop the shot of Beach House Real Estate’s team captain Kris Yavalar. Yavalar started the final shots off with a goal.

Flynn Law’s Tyler Robinson took his position to make his strike against Cliff Powell. Robinson’s shot soared away from the goal.

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Gulfview Windows and Doors, Hayward Cup champions. Pictured left to right, Ashley Friszman, Jose Urbiola Bolanos, Aaron Parkin, Jordan DeMers, Ed Moss, Keith Mahoney, Ryan Moss and PJ Smargisso.

David Greene, for Beach House, and Flynn Law’s Lexi Sato both made their shots. Ryley Moore missed the next shot for Beach House, and Flynn Law’s captain, Kevin Roman, his tying goal.

Nick Bouchard had perfect placement with his shot and Olaf Krause’s shot went off of Powell’s hand right into the net.

With even goals, Beach House Real Estate’s Adam Bujarski put in the winning shot, despite Rudacille’s goal attempt, moving his team to the final match-up for the league title.

The game for the cup started with 23 minutes on the scoreboard and Beach House Real Estate with the first touch of the soccer ball. Six minutes into the game, Parkin found Moss down the field providing the opportunity for a cross to Ashley Friszman, who scored the first goal of the game.

After a misstep on the field leading to a penalty kick, Yavalar took

and made the shot, tying the soccer game.

Moss made a beautiful shot with eight minutes left in the first half that went right into the arms of goalie Powell. Moore hit his shot for Beach House starting the back and forth scoring battle.

Gulfview Windows and Doors’ Mahoney tied the game with a free kick with less than one minute on the scoreboard.

The scoring of the second half of the game started with Beach House’s Bouchard with a little more than 16 minutes on the clock. Parkin’s tying shot, making the score 3-3, brought excitement to the crowd that was looking for another shootout finish.

Gulfview prevented that outcome with a strong run by Parkin to move the soccer ball to the Beach House end of the field, giving Mahoney another scoring opportunity.

Mahoney’s goal was soon followed by teammate Parkin’s score, giving

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Gulfview Windows and Doors Beach House Real Estate

Horseshoe happenings On June 26 it looked like there was going to be a three way playoff as the only team without a loss found itself down 17 to 8 in the final game of pool play, But Sam Samuels and Jay Disbrow rallied for a 21 to 20 victory to win the days championship.

Two teams squared off in the final on June 29 after going 3 and 0.

Dom Livedoti and Neil Hennessey pulled away late for a 21 to 14 win over Samuels and Jerry Disbrow to earn the days bragging rights.

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6/21, theft, 402 Magnolia Ave. An unsecured bicycle was taken from outside the property.

OBITUARIES Charles Jacob Cawein Charles Jacob Cawein, 87, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at the Tidewell Hospice Center in Bradenton, Fla., following a brief illness.

He leaves his beloved wife of 24 years, Ruth Crist (Wesley) Cawein; his son, Christopher Cawein (Barbara) of Tucson, Ariz.; daughter Jennifer Cawein Young (Richard), of Lexington, N.Y.; daughter Andrea Cawein Reca (Carlo), of Mamaroneck, N.Y.; daughter Dr. Gretchen Cawein, of Saugerties, N.Y.; stepchildren Jonnie Wesley-Krueger (Jim), of Pine Bush, N.Y., and D. Scott Wesley (Kristina Lavender), of Sarasota, Fla.; grandsons Peter, Alexander, and Scott Reca; stepgrandsons Andrew

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6/19, DUI, 3000 Gulf Drive, Anchor Inn. The officer observed the defendant leave the bar parking lot and accelerate to a high speed and drive erratically.

He stopped her and found evidence of impairment. She refused to take a

full sobriety test and would not give a breath test and was arrested.

6/20, noise violation, 211 65th St. The officer took noise readings at a vacation rental and found the people were making too much noise. They were cited.

6/20, possession of marijuana and cocaine, 4500 Gulf Drive. The officer stopped the defendant for an expired registration, as reported by a license plate reader.

He smelled marijuana from the car.

He called for backup and searched the vehicle finding drugs.

6/20, noise violation, 114 48th St. The officer took readings and issued a ciatation.

6/22, parking violation, 6500 Flotilla Drive.

Officers red tagged a boat and trailer parked on the street.

6/24, theft, 611 Manatee Ave. The victim’s cell phone was stolen when she was in the bathroom.

Wesley, Gabriel, and Zachary WesleyKrueger; brothers Raymond Cawein, of Gastonia, N.C.; and Walter Cawein, of Sun City Center, Fla.; and many close friends.

Born and raised in Otisville, N.Y., the son of Charles Cawein and Madeline Strack Cawein and formerly a resident of Middletown, N.Y., he had been a resident of Anna Maria, Fla., since 1995.

Charlie was the first student to apply and be accepted at Orange County Community College (OCCC – now SUNY-Orange) in 1950. There he was voted the first Athlete of the Year in 1951 as captain of the basketball and soccer teams. After graduating from OCCC in 1952 with an A.S. degree in accounting and earning a B.S. degree in accounting from the University of Buffalo in 1958, he went on to earn a certificate in healthcare administration (sponsored by the Kellogg Foundation) from Ohio State University and a M.S. degree in healthcare administration from the University of South Carolina.

Charlie was later inducted into the first Colt Athletic Hall of Fame SUNY Orange in 2012. He was also a Korean War veteran of the U.S. Army, having served as intelligence specialist with the Army Security Agency (ASA) during the years 1953-1956. For 25 years, Charlie was sr. vice president and chief financial officer at Horton Memorial Hospital (now Orange Regional Medical Center) in Middletown N.Y. Ten of those years he was also chairman of the Northern Metropolitan Hospital Association Finance Committee and a member of the NYS Hospital Association Finance Committee (Mid-Hudson hospitals). Charlie also taught healthcare administration at various universities. His teaching positions included adjunct professor (master’s program in healthcare administration at the New School University in NYC, masters program at St. Joseph’s College in Maine, and in Belize in the MD/MHA degree program) and instructor in healthcare finance (SUNY New Paltz). He retired from teaching after four years

as campus director at New School University’s Middletown Campus. In addition to his teaching, Charlie served as treasurer of Grace Episcopal Church in Middletown, N.Y. for 10 years, and was chairman of the Church Endowment Committee.

An avid lover of music throughout his life, Charlie was a talented guitar player who enjoyed playing acoustic and electric guitar and the banjo. He spent many retirement hours building beautifully-detailed model antique ships. One of his favorite activities was ballroom dancing with his wife, Ruth, and happily he was able to dance with her until a month before his passing.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to The Charles J. And Ruth C. Cawein First Student Scholarship Fund for Healthcare, SUNY Orange.

A celebration of his life will be scheduled at a date yet to be determined.

Condolences may be given at www.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS NEARBY given that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of Primo CIPP Tools intends to register the said name with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, Tallahassee, FL and/or the clerk of the Circuit Court of Manatee County, FL Playful Python, LLC DBA Primo CIPP Tools 2314 123rd PIace E, Parrish, FL 34219 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: NORMS TOWING gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 07/10/2019, 09:00 am at 1855 63RD AVENUE E. BRADENTON, FL 34203, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. NORMS TOWING reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids.

1D8GT28K97W721580 2007 DODGE 1FMDU64W22UC10386 2002 FORD 1G1BF5SM0J7235746 2018 CHEVROLET 1GCEC14V16E204035 06 CHEVR 1GYS3CEF1ER142840 2014 CADILLAC 1N4AL21E67C187566 2007 NISSAN 1NXBR32E07Z921531 TOYOTA

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LOST & FOUND LOST DIAMOND STONE on Trolley or shops on Anna Maria Island. $500 REWARD. Call 314-324-5921 LOST EYE GLASSES April 19th. Dark men’s frame.

Anthony Peoples Design.

Call 269-344-7960 LOST WHITE GOLD 18 carat wedding band on Anna Maria Island on beach near Sandbar Restaurant. Call 352-484-4040 if found.

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

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

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

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

Paperhanging/removal Faux finishes. Interior painting. Mary Bell Winegarden 941-794-0455

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PROFESSIONAL PAINTING SERVICES. Prompt & Reliable. Island Resident.

Quality Workmanship.

Interior/Exterior. Also minor repairs & carpentry. Free written detailed estimates. Bill Witaszek 941-307-9315

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

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

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

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

Call 941-251-5948

REAL ESTATE HOMES & CONDOS FOR SALE CANAL FRONT HOMES Holmes Beach – GULF FRONT CONDOS Gulf Place, L’Plage, Vista Grande, SPW, 5400 – DUPLEXES & MORE Island Real Estate ASK Alan Galletto 941232-2216 DIRECT WATERFRONT on AMI! ONLY $599,000 Boat slip, garage & panoramic Skyway views! Call Kathleen White at 941-7730165 Island Real Estate KWhite35@tampabay. rr.com

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REAL ESTATE HOMES & CONDOS FOR SALE IMMACULATE WATERFRONT HOME 520 Kumquat Dr. 4BD/5BA 3928sf Coastal Beauty! Prime location on AMI. $2,750,000 Call Charles Buky Coldwell Banker 941-228-6086 PERICO BAY CLUB! 2 miles from AMI! Largest floor plan available 1866sf. 640 Estuary NOW only $319,000! Call Erin Leathem at 941-4485616 Island Real Estate IslandEJ@gmail.com INVESTMENT PROPERTY NEW LISTING, weekly rental 3 bed 2 bath, private pool, 2 car garage, townhouse. Walk to beach, $749,900. Sharon Hightower RE/MAX Alliance Group.

941-330-5054.

LOOKING FOR A highly motivated real estate broker to buy or sell your next home? Darcie Duncan, Broker Duncan Real Estate a lifelong island resident bringing success to her customers for 28 years. Proven track record brings you results! 941-725-1589

Call us today! 941-778-3986

RENTALS: ANNUAL

ANNUAL RENTAL AT VILLAGE GREEN Oversized Villa with 2 car garage, premium lake view, 2BR/2BA, fully applianced, unfurnished, very clean. Recent updates include plantation shutters, AC, new paint and large heated pool.

First, last plus security. $100 HOA fee. Tenant pays electric/water.

Trash and cable included in rent. $1900/mo. Available NOW. Please Call (owner) Jim 781-6032861 jimreilly@townisp. com

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

Call today for details.

Ask for Paige DUNCAN REAL ESTATE 941-7790304 www.teamduncan. com

ANNUAL RENTALS: 1BR/1BA annual in Holmes Beach available June 1. $1300/mo.

2BR/2BA furnished annual West Bradenton. $1300/ mo. First, last and security. $150 app/lease fee. Call Paradise Realty 941-7784800

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

ANNUAL RENTALHOLMES BEACH 2BR/1.5BA, lanai, carport, storage, W/D hook up. $1,700/mo, Fran Maxon Real Estate 941-778-2307.

BIG POOL, SMALL COMPLEX. 1BR Condo. One block to Beach. Water, Electric, Cable, Wifi included. Beautifully furnished $1550/mo. No pets. Call 941-447-3071

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 2BR/2BA HOLMES BEACH furnished, block to beach, large kitchen, dish washer, microwave, W/D available. A/C. Large pool. $1100/mo plus utilities. June thru December 31. Call 847769-6175

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, Casino, etc. Tampa $70. Sarasota $35. Pets welcome. Very dependable. Reasonable rates. Contact Jeanne.

941-779-5095 AIRPORT RIDES- Tampa, St. Pete, Sarasota. Reasonable rates! Call or text Anna 941-932-1600

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

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