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WORLD CUP MANIA!
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Maddie Oliszewski, left, and Grace Bowers join in the wild celebration Sunday night at Slim’s Place in Anna Maria as the U.S. women’s soccer team won the 2015 World Cup championship 5-2 over Japan. Slim’s owners, Chris and P.J. Smargisso, were cheering especially hard for U.S. superstar midfielder Carli Lloyd, who is from their hometown of Delran, N.J. Lloyd scored three goals for the U.S. and helped propel the team to the world title.
Investigation continues in ‘turtle terrorist’ case A third chick has died in the June 27 incident, more reward funds are coming in, and a videotape has been studied. BY CINDY LANE SUN STAFF WRITER | clane@amisun.com
BRADENTON BEACH – A videotape recorded at the Wicked Taco Cantina the night that two people drove over three
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black skimmer chicks and five sea turtle nests on the beach is indistinct, according to authorities. “We saw something” that looked like two people on an ATV on the tape, recorded around 10:30 p.m. on June 27, the time of the incident, said Jake Baker, general manager of the restaurant, located across Gulf Drive from the beach at 101 Seventh St. N. see turtles, page 30
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Fireworks no problem on calm July 4 holiday No arrests or citations for fireworks were reported on Anna Maria Island over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. BY TOM VAUGHT SUN STAFF REPORTER | tvaught@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA ISLAND - It appears residents and visitors took a laid back approach to the Fourth of July on the beaches.
See more photos of AMI’s Fourth of July celebration on Pages 20-21. Despite having only one fireworks show at the Sandbar restaurant, police agencies report very few incidents and no arrests for illegal fireworks, although Holmes Beach police confiscated some from would-be scofflaws. In Bradenton Beach, a few beach-goers were found with fireworks, but see holiday, page 33
OUTDOORS: HOW CLIMATE CHANGE COULD AFFECT FISHING ON AMI. 22
City pursues $500,000 claim in BP oil spill disaster. 25
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Values rise on Island Anna Maria Island property values are consistently up from this time last year in all three cities. Real estate market values are up an average 17 percent Islandwide, totaling nearly $3.7 billion, according to figures
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released last week by the Manatee County Property Appraiser’s Office. Taxable values on existing construction are up an average 10 percent Islandwide, totaling $2.8 billion in Islandwide taxable
2015 market values $1.07 billion $604 million $2.01 billion
Taxable values - existing construction Anna Maria Bradenton Beach Holmes Beach
2015 taxable values $793 million $468 million $1.56 billion
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value. In Manatee County as a whole, taxable values rose 8 percent from July 2014 to July 2015. Taxable values on new construction and remodels are up an average 110 percent Islandwide, totaling 31.7 million.
2014 market values $908 million $535 million $1.69 billion
Approximate change up 18% up 13% up 19%
2014 taxable values $717 million $427 million $1.43 billion
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2015 taxable values 2014 taxable values Anna Maria $12.8 million $8.8 million Bradenton Beach $3.7 million $996,462 Holmes Beach $15.2 million $14.1 million Source: Manatee County Property Appraiser’s Office
Approximate change up 46% up 276% up 8%
Manatee County’s 5 percent resort tax, or tourist tax, is collected from owners of accommodations rented for six months or less who charge the tax to their renters, in most cases, tourists. About 50 percent of the tax proceeds are allocated to Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau tourism marketing efforts, with 20 percent allocated to beach renourishment. Resort tax increases reflect both increased visitation and improved tax collection efforts. Amounts shown were collected in May and paid to the Manatee County Tax Collector’s Office in June. To anonymously report a rental owner who may not be paying the tax, call 941-741-4809 or visit www.taxcollector.com/services_resort_tax_tips.asp. Source: Manatee County Tax Collector
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Beach sex guy gets 2 1/2 years The 40-year-old man convicted of having sex on the beach in front of other beach goers, including children, will spen 2 1/2 years in prison. Jose Caballero was sentenced Monday and he will have to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life. Caballero was arrested after beach goers called police after Caballero and his partner, Elissa Alvarez, 21, ignored their complaints and continued to engage in a sexual act. Alvarez was sentenced to time served and placed on the sexual offender list. She filed an appeal of her conviction.
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Contestants bust their guts in hopes of winning the Swordfish Grill hot dog eating contest
Rodgers repeats as hot dog champ
Construction at bridges Work continues on the Longboat Pass Bridge between Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key. The bridge will close to traffic overnight from midnight each night to 5 a.m. each morning for two consecutive nights, tentatively planned for Thursday, July 9 and Friday, July 10. Traffic will be detoured onto New Pass Bridge and US 41 while crews are working. Please use caution, plan additional travel time and expect possible delays. Meanwhile, crews will be sweeping bicycle lanes on Gulf Drive between the Longboat Pass Bridge and State Road 64. Expect intermittent lane closures with flaggers from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, and Wednesday, July 15. Use caution and expect possible delays. Crews are working on the Anna Maria Island Bridge. Expect nighttime/overnight single-lane closures from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning Monday, July 13. Daytime sidewalk closures are also required. One sidewalk will remain open at all times.
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Hot dog eating champion Jake Rodgers’ name will again grace the Hahana Ilio Cup trophy.
CORTEZ – For the second year in a row, Jake “The Dominator” Rodgers was crowned champion of the Swordfish Grill’s Fourth of July hot dog eating contest. While retaining his crown, Rodgers downed 11 hot dogs and beat second place finisher Jared “The Belly” Kelly by the fractional margin of a single final bite. For his efforts, Rodgers took home $100 and once again his name will adorn the prestigious Hahana Ilio Cup trophy (Hawaiian for hot dog). “We had a tremendous showing this year for our second annual contest,” said General Manager Bob Slicker. “Although Jake won, they’re all wieners to me.”
Tickets remain for haircut raffle Purchase your tickets for a chance to shave off Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Paul Davis’ hair and help the family of a child with cancer. The 3-year-old victim, Gianna Lesselroth, suffers from lymphoblastic leukemia and needs to go to a clinic in Boston for a year of treatment. Her health insurance does not cover family expenses such as travel and room and board. Since Gianna faces some time without hair, Davis thought he would shave his to support her cause, which he nicknamed, “Give a shave for Gianna.” Tickets are available at Anna Maria City Hall, and they cost $1 each, or you can get 30 tickets for $20 or 100 tickets for $50. The drawing and shave will be at 11 a.m. at Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive.
Music on the Porch Saturday Bring an instrument, raise your voice or tap your feet at the Music on the Porch jam session at the Florida Maritime Museum on Saturday, July 11, from 2-5 p.m. Children and adults are welcome at this free event. The Florida Maritime Museum is at 4415 119th St. W. in Cortez. For more information, call 941-7086120.
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Privateers scholars Only three of the 10 winners of the Privateers’ scholarships turned out for the presentation following the Privateers’ Fourth of July Parade. From left to right: Rainia Lardas, who won the Whitey Horton Scholarship of $2,000 to attend Florida Gulf Coast University; Emily Waikem, who won $750 to attend Florida Gulf Coast University; and Konstantina Lardas, who won $750 to attend Florida International University.
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A love story cut short The Swordfish Grill is stepping up to help one of its own. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
CORTEZ – The Swordfish Grill & Tiki Bar will host a benefit for Joe Petriella on Sunday, July 12, from 2 to 6 p.m. Joe has been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer and has been given less than a year to live. Joe’s wife, Peggy Dallas, has been a waitress as the Swordfish Grill since it opened in 2011, and the fund-raiser will feature live music by TC and the Troublemakers, a silent auction, raffle prizes, a 50/50 drawing and more. The proceeds will help offset the cost of Joe’s treatment and help ensure that he lives the best life he can for as long as possible. All ages are welcome and Joe and Peggy plan to attend.
“Peggy is our goodwill ambassador, and she’s been taking care of our guests since day one, and Joe has been involved in every fundraiser we’ve had since I met him. This is our opportunity to give back to them,” said General Manager Bob Slicker.
Love prevails
“Joe has fourth stage lung cancer that has passed into his brain. It’s inoperable and he’s terminal. It’s just a matter of time. The doctors gave him three months without any treatment and started treatment a month and half ago,” Peggy explained. “I’m absolutely devastated, but I’m doing my best. We started dating about five years ago, and we’ve been married not even two years. We’re both from Cleveland, and I’ve known Joe for 30 years,” she added. “What a wonderful person and husband he’s been to me.
He brought me to paradise and we truly have a love story here. When he brought me here he said I could stay if I liked it and he’d drive me back to Ohio if I didn’t. A year later he proposed, and in 2013 we got married at the Swordfish Grill. Joe threw a surprise wedding, and I knew nothing about it. It was the best kept secret in Cortez,” Peggy said. Knowing their time together is limited, Peggy and Joe have one thing left atop their wish list. “We want to make another trip home to see all Joe’s friends and family in Ohio … a nice road trip, taking a week or two and stopping at a few other places too,” Peggy said. “I want to go back to Ohio one more time. I haven’t visited my mother’s headstone so I have to go see that. I want to say goodbye to dad again, and I want to see all my friends and Peggy’s family one more time,” Joe said.
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In 2013, Joe Petriella and Peggy Dallas were married at the Swordfish Grill in Cortez.
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nother red-white-and blue filled Fourth of July holiday weekend has come and gone on Anna Maria Island and, from all indications, this was one of the most successful celebrations yet. And in more ways than one. The Island Privateers' got the festivities started Saturday morning with their annual parade, held under blue skies and attended by rows of spectators five to 10 deep in some locations along the route. Entries in the motorized parade officially totaled 147, but that was the count at the staging area in Coquina Beach. Many more folks with decorated golf carts joined the procession in Holmes Beach, after fueling up with morning-after pick-me-ups at various nearby watering holes. Many of the parade "floats" were very cleverly and colorfully done, and the ensuing squirt gun and water cannon skirmishes with the crowds along the way made for cooling, albeit soaking, entertainment for everyone. The Privateers deserve big congratulations for putting the whole thing together and providing a truly enjoyable atmosphere for young and old alike.
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aw enforcement officers added that this July Fourth as one of the "smoothest" they had ever seen. There were no arrests for illegal fireworks anywhere on the Island this year, although there were plenty of confiscations and warnings. For the most part, visitors seemed content to watch the Sandbar's professional fireworks display Saturday night and leave their own pyrotechnics at home. Wildlife officials were happy with this development, as fragile, nesting sea birds came through the evening just fine. Increased media publicity, along with off-duty officers stationed at sensitive nesting sites, were credited with helping keep the birds and their chicks safe. The BeachHouse restaurant's decision to cancel its fireworks because of nearby nests also was a wonderful gesture. In contrast to the weekend's fun but nonharmful celebrations, authorities continue to search for a man and woman who drove their ATV through bird and turtle nests the previous Saturday night in Bradenton Beach. (See story on Page 1) Three skimmer chicks were killed and the potential damage to hundreds of turtle eggs won't be known until wildlife officials excavate the nests. Two celebrations: one fun and healthy, involving 30,000 or more people; one destructive, with two thoughtless, selfish idiots doing all the cruel damage. It just makes you wonder, sometimes.
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Four-way stop is working
I would like to thank Mayor Murphy and whomever made the decision for the four-way stop sign at the intersection of Magnolia Avenue and Gulf Drive. My 46 years on the Island, with 12 years in the city of Anna Maria, has brought me to this area thousands of times. This intersection was where the former IGA grocery store (now Ginny & Jane E's) is and has always had visibility issues when pulling onto Gulf Drive. This is the perfect traffic calming tool that can be used on a severely congested, constrained road. Traffic still moves but slower and safer and that is what it is all about. This idea, much the same as the traffic circle in Bradenton Beach, does calm and slow speed down. It is inconvenient for some but it could be great for other places on the Island like Key Royale and Palm drives. That is a decision for the cities but I did want to thank Anna Maria for coming up with a simple solution for a problem that
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has existed since I have lived here. Carol Whitmore Holmes Beach
Take down those 'no parking' signs Editor's note: This letter originally was addressed to the Holmes Beach Commission. I wanted to take this opportunity to comment on the information presented to you at the commission work session on Tuesday June 23 regarding data on parking. I was impressed by the thoughtful attention to detail and method used by the police department to count parked cars in the residential streets over four, one-week periods. In summary, what the Congestion Committee identified as high impact streets was confirmed by the police department's observations. No surprise ... the mayor's solution has been to approve the installation of "no parking" signs on the neighborhood streets and right of ways
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where the highest volumme of parking exists. (Primarily north of Manatee Public Beach.) As you can imagine, the Congestion Committee and homeowners do not feel this is the solution to our parking problem. As a matter of fact, this action has created additional issues. Allow me to summarize the goal and outcomes. • The goal is to remove street and right of way parking in residential areas for the safety of pedestrians, bicyclers, visitors and homeowners without negatively impacting the resident/homeowner. By doing this we reduce vandalism,litter, trespassing and traffic in our neighborhood. Our neighborhoods are safer, more private and it promotes a sense of pride and permanent residency. Erecting no parking signs on select residential streets does not solve our problem. Why? •Now the homeowner cannot park in
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LAST WEEK’S QUESTION: What is your reaction to the Community Center's decision not to build a new fitness facility?
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7/9: City Commission meeting and work session, 6 p.m. 7/13: Environmental Education and Enhancement Committee, 4 p.m. 7/14: Planning and Zoning Board, 4 p.m. For information, call 7086130.
7/14: Commission meeting followed by budget work session, 7 p.m. 7/16: Commission work session, 7 p.m. For information, call 7085800.
10005 Gulf Drive
Bradenton Beach 107 Gulf Drive N.
7/8: Commission shade meeting, 10 a.m. 7/9: City Commission meeting, 6 p.m. 7/14: Pier Team, 10 a.m. For information, call 7781005.
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7/15: Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials, Longboat Key Town Hall, 2 p.m. 7/16: West Manatee Fire Commission public hearing to correct language on fire assessment rate resolution followed by commission meeting, 6417 Third Ave. W., Bradenton, 6 p.m.
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The Center Board did the right thing. Public sentiment was not in favor of such a facility.
THIS WEEK’S SURVEY What is your opinion of the county's ban on fireworks?
• It is a good idea. Fireworks are dangerous. • Bad idea. It takes all the fun out of the Fourth of July.
• It should be revised to allow some smaller fireworks.
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front of their own home. Can't have guests park on the street eigther. Oh, what about the person from Key Royale that wants to park near the beach? No. •Sign litter our yards and pollute our streets. •This just pushes the problem down the road. Now, residents that were not affected are or will be. •We become a city of "no." •Causes confusion for the visitor.
Where can I park? The Congestion Committee came up with the right solution by researching other similar city ordinances and talking to residents and getting feedback. The Committee has been transparent and inclusive to all ideas and incorporated them into the proposal we submitted to the commission several months ago. In conclusion, no parking signs do not solve our problem and only create new issues. Make these signs temporary and send a message loud and clear that
you are listening to the residents in the affected areas by moving forward and implementing the proposal by the Congestion Committee. Move forward with the ordinance. I want to thank commissioner Grossman for proactively reaching out to me to meet on Sunday to see the problem first hand as I have done with Commissioner Soustek as well. The invitation is open to you all. Jaynie Christenson Chair, Island Congestion Committee
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Chair yoga, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., $8. Register to 941-778-2099. AMI Community Connections fellowship, AMI Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 2 p.m. “Food at Sea” presented by the Florida Maritime Museum, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.
Thursday July 9
Summer time community coastal cleanup, Coquina Bayside Park, 9 a.m. to noon. Register to http:// www.naturesacademy.org/ coastal- cleanup-2015/ School age summer program, “Croc Encounters,” Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.
Watch/default/item. php?ref=1309.0.120810527. Origami class, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.
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Beach Market, Coquina Beach, Bradenton Beach, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday July 13
Chair yoga, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, 11 to 11:45 a.m., $8. Register to 941-778-2099. Social bridge games, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, noon. Duplicate bridge, Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 12:30 p.m.
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Children’s story time, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.
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Alzheimer’s caregivers’ group, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.
Paddling Neal Preserve, Neal Preserve, Manatee Avenue east of Anna Maria Island Bridge, 9 a.m. to noon. Reserve to 941-7425757. ext. 7. Chair yoga, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., $8. Register to 941778-2099.
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Summer coastal cleanup, Palma Sola Causeway, 9 a.m. ot noon. Register to https://app.etapestry. com/cart/TampaBay-
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Pier bids to be opened Friday Separate RFPs may be issued for the bait shop and office/retail space BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
BRADENTON BEACH – On Friday, city officials will get their first look at the bid proposals submitted by those interested in leasing the city-owned restaurant space on the Historic Bridge Street Pier. During last week’s Pier Team meeting, Police Chief and Pier Team Chair Sam Speciale clarified how the request for proposal (RFP) process would unfold. The deadline to submit proposals is 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, and the proposals will be opened by City Clerk Terri Sanclemente at 2 p.m. on Friday. The original plan called for the proposals to be opened on Thursday, and no explanation was given for the change. Once the bids are opened, Speciale, Building Official Steve Gilbert and Public Works Director Tom Woodard will review the proposals and rank them using a one to 10 point system applied to six categories: the bidder’s background and experience, the rental terms and lease amount offered, the bidder’s business plan, their references including a credit history and any current litigation they are engaged in. Each of the three Pier Team members will fill out his own evaluation sheet,
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The city commission will determine later this month who leases the blue/gray restaurant space, the salmon-colored bait shop and the yellow office/retail space located on the city pier. and the ranking scores will then be combined and averaged together for a final cumulative ranking. This ranking will serve as the basis for the Pier Team recommendation Speciale will present to city commissioners at the RFP work session taking place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 14. According to the RFP, the city may elect to conduct oral interviews or presentations from one or more of the
proposal respondents, which would be done in a public format. The RFP also notes that the city reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive minor formalities, further negotiate and ultimately award the restaurant space lease to the individual or firm whose proposal best serves the interests of city. Anna Maria Oyster Bar owner John Horne recently indicated that his
group’s proposal would not include a revenue sharing percentage. Colorado-based Angelo’s pizzeria owners Richard Foresta and Joe Vega have indicated that their proposal will include a revenue sharing percentage in addition to the $2,500 per month base rent requested by the city. “If somebody comes in and they don’t want to do the percentage and they want to do a flat rate, that’s the commission’s decision to make because we can’t make that decision,” Speciale said of the Pier Team’s recommendation. Proposals also are expected from a Tampa group interested in opening an Asian fusion restaurant and Skyway Food Mart owner Gino Gambini. Mayor Jack Clarke anticipates the commission will render its final decision at the Thursday, July 23, commission meeting. Speciale also explained how the RFPs would be handled for the adjacent bait shop and small office/retail space. If none of the restaurant bidders include those spaces in their proposals, separate RFPs will be released immediately and interested parties can then submit proposals for one or both of the remaining pier structures. Paradise Boat Tours owner Sherman Baldwin and Bradenton Beach Marina’s Walter Loos are among those who have expressed interested in the bait shop space that leases for $750 a month and the office/retail space that leases for $550.
Planner presents new data on bedrooms Before 2009, less than 1 percent of all developed duplex lots in R-2 had units with three or more bedrooms. BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – City Planner Bill Brisson presented new data at the June 24 work session regarding the number of bedrooms on duplex lots in the R-2 zoning district prior to 2009. Brisson previously reported that 28 percent of the duplex lots developed through 2008 had units with
four or more bedrooms. However, new data from the property appraiser’s office shows that the number is considerably lower. “Through 2008, there actually were only three developed duplex lots in the R-2 that contained units with more than three bedrooms,” he said. “This represents less than 1 percent of all 346 developed duplex lots. “It is, therefore, apparent that up until at least 2009, duplex lots in the R-2 were overwhelmingly comprised of units with three bedrooms or less.” He said that 46.6 percent of the duplex lots developed from 2009 to 2014 contained duplex units with four or more bedrooms, and 24
percent of the lots have individual units with six or more bedrooms. In addition, he said, until 2009, three were only two single-family homes in the R-2 district that had more than four bedrooms or one half of 1 percent. From 2009 to 2014, homes with five or more bedrooms accounted for 57 percent of the new homes. “These data clearly support the proposal to limit the number of bedrooms in duplex units to three and singlefamily homes to four,” he concluded. Chair Judy Titsworth cited a concern of Commissioner Jean Peelen, who was absent, regarding limiting the number of bedrooms only for
resort housing. “I’m still concerned about it from the probability of someone in the R-2 district who builds a fourbedroom half duplex and five years from now wants to rent it and we cannot prohibit them,” Petruff explained. She said they could create a special exception, and Brisson noted that most families wanting to build four or more bedrooms would go to the R-1 district. The consensus among commissioners was to allow four bedrooms in single family homes and three bedrooms per side in duplex homes in the R-2 and R-4 districts.
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Island chef remembered Bicycle accident claims the life of an Island chef. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
CORTEZ – The Island’s culinary community lost a familiar figure recently when local chef James “Jim” French was killed in a bicycle accident on the Cortez Bridge shortly after 8 p.m. on Friday, June 26. “The victim was heading east over the Cortez bridge on his bicycle when he lost control of the bike and flew off the bike and hit his head on the sidewalk. He sustained a head injury and was pronounced dead at the scene,” said the new release issued by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on Tuesday, June 30. MCSO spokesperson Dave Bristow said the investigating officers believe French’s bicycle handlebars struck a sign and that trigged his fatal fall. Bristow said no other vehicles or persons were involved in what was ruled an accidental death. “It was just a tragic accident,” Bristow said. French was born on July 27, 1962, and would have turned 53 later this month.
Friend and father remembered
French had recently begun working at the Blue Marlin Grill in Bradenton Beach. “I go back 32 years with Jim French. We were very good friends. He was a fun loving guy, and he’d give you the shirt off his back. He was just that type of guy. He was a real good person and a kind-hearted person,” said Blue Marlin Grill’s executive chef Bob Wheeler. “He’d only been here a couple weeks. He came to see me right before I went on vacation, and I was on vacation when he started, so I only got to work with him for a week or so before he passed. I’m going to miss him a lot.” In regard to French’s culinary skills, Wheeler said, “They were exceptional. He was very good at what he did.” French previously worked in the Island Time/ Bridge Street Bistro kitchen, and he formerly served as executive chef at the Sun House restaurant, which preceded the Bridge Street Bistro in that location. “I’ve known Jim since 1989, when I worked with him St Armand’s circle,” said Island Time and Bridge Bistro owner Bill Herlihy. “When he worked for us recently he did a great job, and he was a great chef. He always talked about his kids and how proud he was because they were doing well in
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James “Jim” French was regarded as an excellent chef by those who worked with him. school. Jim was an all-around good guy, good-spirited, had a good sense of humor and was a happy-go-lucky guy. The Bridge Street community will miss him.” French’s Facebook page notes that he also worked at the Beach Bistro in Holmes Beach and graduated from Riverview High School in 1980.
On July 1, Janet Sullivan posted the following message on French’s Facebook page: “I had planned on seeing my friend Jimmy this week while in Sarasota. As God would have it, Jimmy had a different appointment… Please say a prayer tonight for his family and children … Going to miss you, Blue Eyes.” On Friday, July 3, French’s son Alan and other family members gathered for a memorial service at Turtle Beach in Sarasota. “My time with my father was complicated to say the least, but he was always one of the most optimistic people I've ever met. You could never doubt how much he loved you because you would never hear the end of it. Already I miss the way-too-late phone calls to talk about basketball, when you knew nothing about it. I miss the way you would tell me you liked the Seminoles even though we both know you bled orange and blue. And I miss reminiscing about fishing trips, Little League baseball and Marlins’ games. But most of all, I miss you Dad. RIP and have fun riding bikes with Grandpa,” Alan French wrote on his father’s Facebook page.
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Farewell Mary Ann About 75 people gave former Anna Maria Chamber of Commerce President Mary Ann Brockman a warm sendoff to retirement last Saturday under the tiki hut at the Gulf Drive Café. The café provided the snacks as past and present turned out to honor the person who led the Chamber into the 21st century. Brockman’s son, Chris, and her grandson, Jack, attended with her.
Fire marshal ready to flip flapjacks The Anna Maria Island Community Center will hold an all you can eat pancake breakfast on Saturday, July 18, from 8 to 11 a.m. at 407 Magnolia Avenue, Anna Maria. The featured guest chef is Fire Marshal Jim Davis. Breakfast is $6. Children 5 and under eat free. For more information call the Center at 941-778-1908.
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Budget plan presented to Community Center board The new budget includes improvements to six areas of operation. BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – Community Center treasurer Jim Froeschle and Director Kristin Lessig reported on the 2015-16 budget plan to the board of directors recently. “We have completely overhauled the budget process,” Froeschle said. “This
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The AMI Community Center will host its first 3 on 3 basketball tournament on Saturday and Sunday, July 25 and 26, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the gym. Divisions are 8-10, 11-13, 14-17 years old and 18 and older. Bring your own team. Maximum 4 players per team. Players will receive a participation T-shirt. Trophies will be awarded to the winners of each division. The cost is $100 per team.
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is not a top down budget. It is not just a set of numbers; there are action plans behind every bit of it.” He said they have “empowered the program directors to develop innovative new ideas” and ‘they know they are responsible.” Lessig said they have improved financial controls and Froeschle added that due to that there is an increase in program revenues of more than $20,000 to $30,000. “The real work begins in executing the budget,” Lessig said.
Lessig reported on six areas of operation in the budget plan – community programs, therapy, sports, out of school, special events and administration. In community programs they plan to build the Dragon Boat program, offer Medicare’s Silver Sneakers program and add youth specialty camps and specialty classes. Lessig said the therapy department has been cut back to one part time
For more information, contact Matt Ray at 941-778-1908, ext. 9205.
For additional information contact Jennifer Griffith at 941-778-1908, ext. 9204 .
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The Island Community Center’s summer Drama Camp in partnership with The Island Players will be held July 6 through 16 from 9 a.m. to noon for children in K through sixth grade. This year’s play, “Gold Dust or Bust!,” will be performed at the end of drama camp. The cost is $160. Enrollment forms are at the Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Children are to be dropped-off and pickedup from the Island Players Theatre located at 10009 Gulf Drive in Anna Maria.
The Island Community Center will host its first softball tournament on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 1 and 2, from a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Holmes Beach city field, 5801 Marina Drive Holmes Beach. Players must be 18 years and older. Bring your own team with 10 to 12 players per team. Players will receive a participation tee shirt. Trophies will be awarded to the winners of each division. The cost
therapist, and they plan to rely more on programs that can service groups of people. She said “they still will offer individual intervention but it’s not the primary focus.” Plans for sports include weekend tournaments, specialty camps and live streaming of games, and for out of school they include enhancing to the before and after school programs, expanding the child care center, reviving see budget, page 13
is $250 per team. For more information, contact Matt Ray at 941-778-1908, ext. 9205.
Community Connections soiree July 24
AMI Community Connections will hold its monthly soiree in the Anna Maria Island Community Center’s Soiree Room on Friday, July 24, at 6 p.m. Bring an appetizer and beverage of your choice to share. This is a great place to meet your neighbors. Contact Sissy Quinn at 941-778-5120 for further information.
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Commissioners continue duplex pool discussion An alternative suggested by the planner is to limit the size of pools on duplex lots. BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – City Planner Bill Brisson told city commissioners at their June 24 work session that one pool per duplex lot is consistent with the character of development in the R-2 district through 2008. “Specifically, of the 346 duplex lots developed through 2008, only 77 were developed with two pools,” he explained. “The remaining 269 lots either had no pool or one pool.” He said the number is probably less than 269 because a number of older duplexes were renovated since 2008 and now have two pools. “Since 2009, 34 duplex lots have been developed and on these, 65 pool have been built,” he continued. “All but two lots have two pools, one lot has no pool and one lot has one pool.”
He said by limiting duplex lots to one pool, it would not only limit vacation rental properties but also resident owners. He said they could grandfather developed duplex lots with existing structures and allow construction of one pool for each unit. However, he said he saw a loophole in which “developers could circumvent the intent of the grandfather provision by building two pools associated with an existing structure and then later demolish the structure and construct a new duplex structure. “Also, I expect that builders and owners will be able to devise some work around that could result in one large pool that could serve as two individual units and perhaps be more bothersome to adjoining neighbors than two individual pools.”
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As an alternative to allowing one pool per duplex lot, he suggested limiting the combined square footage of the two pools to less than would be
allowed if only one pool were constructed. For example, if there were one pool, it could be 12 feet by 25 feet or 300 square feet. If there were two pools, they could be 8 feet by 15 feet or 240 square feet. Commissioner Marvin Grossman asked about hot tubs and Brisson said that’s a policy decision for commissioners, but they could allow them in addition to pools because “people aren’t splashing and jumping in a hot tub.” Building Official Jim McGuinness said they could limit the area of the hot tub to the percent of the ratio of the pool. McGuinness said if the commission decides to allow two pools per lot, he likes Brisson’s suggestion to limit the size of the pools. The consensus of commissioners was to continue the discussion. Petruff said the moratorium on building two pools on duplex lots expires July 31 and said she would draft an ordinance to extend the deadline 30 days.
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the teen program and improving collections and reporting. For special events, Froeschle said they have developed a “challenging calendar of events and not all of them are revenue generating. Some are designed to get people to come into the Center.”
In administration, salaries will go down 10 percent, and a grant writer, PR/marketing/events coordinator and a marketing company will be added.
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Froeschle said in the current budget, the Center lost $23,000 in May, taking the cash reserves down to $40,000.
However, the Center has received grants of $15,000 from Food and Wine on Pine, $8,000 from the AMI Chamber trolley fund and $91,000 from Manatee County for youth programs. “Keep in mind the net loss by coincidence matches about what we would have received from Holmes Beach,” he pointed out at the June 23 meeting.
Holmes Beach city commissioners voted in May not to release the city’s $22,500 contribution for the Center until they got further information on finances, programing and the like. They got that information at the June 24 city commission meeting and voted to release the money.
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New decals out for turtles, manatees It’s easy to do something nice for Florida manatees and sea turtles. Check the box for manatees or sea turtles on the form you receive in the mail to renew your annual registration of cars, boats and trucks. When you check the box, you are donating $5 to the funds supporting conservation of these protected species. You will receive one or both of the new Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) decals featuring manatees and sea turtles, depending on how many boxes you check. The new decals became available July 1. The donation supports research, rescue, rehabilitation, conservation, management and education efforts on behalf of manatees and sea turtles and are a fun way to display your support of wildlife.
The message of this year’s manatee decal is “Give them space.” It is what you should do when encountering manatees while paddling through Florida waters on a kayak, canoe or paddleboard. You can help conserve them by keeping your distance and giving these large, slow-moving mammals space to surface, breathe and move freely within their habitats, which include shallow areas, seagrass beds and sanctuaries. The new sea turtle decal features the
hawksbill, Florida’s most tropical sea turtle. Hawksbills are found primarily on reefs in the Florida Keys and along the state’s southeastern Atlantic coast. An endangered species, the hawksbill was sought after in the past to use its beautifully patterned shell for jewelry, hair ornaments and other decorative items. Though use of its shell is banned in most
of the world, it still is possible to find such goods, so please don’t buy them. Floridians can donate the $5 to receive a decal when registering a vehicle or vessel or when renewing a registration through the mail, online or in person at county tax collectors’ offices across the state. Visitors or individuals from out of state interested in the manatee decal and sea turtle decal can order them online by going to www.MyFWC.com/Manatee or www.MyFWC.com/SeaTurtle and clicking on “Decals.” Purchasing the Save the Manatee and Helping Sea Turtles Survive Florida license plates at www.BuyaPlate.com also helps protect these species.
Tuesday Turtle Talks continue Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring offers free Tuesday Turtle Talks each Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. in Bradenton Beach.
No reservations are required for the program, which highlights 35 years of turtle and shorebird nesting history on Anna Maria Island. Free souvenirs include temporary turtle tattoos and the Flip-
pers and Feathers Activity book. Shirts and hats will be available for purchase. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. so you can visit with the crew that monitors AMI shorelines every morning.
Three local bird species remain on delisting plan The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has approved changes to Florida’s Imperiled Species Management Plan in Sarasota, but the brown pelican, snowy egret and white
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.
ibis, all found on Anna Maria Island, remain included for removal from the State Species of Special Concern list. The FWC proposes to remove the birds from the imperiled list
because scientists have determined they are not at high risk of extinction, according to the FWC. The plan will be considered at a future FWC meeting.
• 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).
• Don’t use flashlights 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 sky lanterns or fireworks; they litter the beach and Gulf. • Do not trim trees and plants that shield the beach from lights. • 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).
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.
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Where’s Amie? Loggerhead sea turtle Amie, who was satellite tagged on June 23 after nesting on Coquina Beach, is apparently a party turtle, skipping over Marco Island and heading for Key West. She is named for Anna Maria Island and Anna Maria Elementary School.
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Sea turtles Nests laid: 260 False crawls: 345 Nests hatched: 2 Hatchlings to Gulf: 0 Nest disorientations: 0 Source: Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring
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Hatching begins The first loggerhead sea turtle nest of the season hatched last Thursday night on Anna Maria Island. Hatchings will continue until around Halloween. Nesting continues through mid-August, and has already reached last year’s total of 260 nests, according to Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring.
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Learn acrylic painting on Thursday, July 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. at CrossPointe Church Fellowship Hall, 8605 Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach. Joe Kanoza will teach with individual attention and step-by-step instruction. Materials and refreshments are provided. The cost is $35 for Anna Maria Island Artists’ Guild members and $45 for non-members. Register at www.amiartistsguildgallery.com or at the gallery, 5414 Marina Drive in Holmes Beach. For more information, call 941-778-6694.
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SOUL surfing on AMI Spirits soared at the opening session of the Eternal Summer Surf Camp on Anna Maria Island last month. The not-for-profit Christian organization offers free surf lessons to kids for four more Sundays this summer. Camp continues July 12, 19, 26 and Aug. 2 from 2 to 4 p.m. Parking is available at CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach. Visit www.eternalsummersurfcamp.com for more information. PHOTOS BY CINDY LANE
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AMI on the Fourth of July This year’s Fourth of July Parade was one of the largest ever with 147 entries signed up and many others who just pulled in and went with the flow. Squirt guns were popular with those watching, but not so much with those taking pictures.
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Above, the Island Real Estate float is about as red, white and blue as you can get. Right: Real fireworks were not allowed on the beaches or in the parade, but nobody said you couldn’t dress up like a firecracker. At least we think that’s what Jacob Campoamor had in mind with his colorful flame outfit. The Island’s Wash Family Construction crew outdid themselves with their Uncle Sam-themed golf cart.
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Above, fireworks at the Sandbar restaurant filled the night sky. At left, these spectators on Pine Avenue have a blast soaking parade participants. pat copeland | sun
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Above, Judy and Marion Duncan decorated their classic Alpha Romeo complete with its own shade and signs for their daughter, Darcie Duncan’s real estate office in Anna Maria. Right: golf carts are popular vehicles in part because they are easy to decorate.
Above, the Barefoot Tiki float resembled the nightclub with its thatched roof. At left, a parade enthusiast pleads for beads from the AMI Privateers. tom vaught | sun
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Part I: Climate change and fishing
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ou would have to be an ostrich to not have at least a cursory understanding of climate change. The subject is everywhere on the Internet and the air waves, but I seldom hear the subject raised by anglers on the docks or on the water. That’s surprising, considering the implications for Florida, a state that’s dead center in the bull’s eye of an uncertain future. Burning fossil fuels – mostly oil, natural gas and coal – is the driving force behind global warming. While some still question the science, a vast majority of scientists have displayed a direct relationship between carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases being released due to human activities and the subsequent increase in average surface temperatures around the world. Since the start of the Industrial Revolution, the amount of carbon in the Earth’s atmosphere has increased faster than any other time in the past 650,000 years, and possibly as long as 20 million years.
Reel Time RUSTY CHINNIS The implications to our fishing were driven home to me recently in information I received from a good friend and journalist, Terry Gibson, who has been working to get the word out to the public. Gibson is owner of North Swell Media, LLC, an avid angler and contributor to many fishing magazines. I reconnected with him recently when the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission held its meeting in Sarasota. Gibson was working with the PEW Charitable Trust on the importance of forage fish. When I inquired about global warming and the possible impacts on local fishing, he made me aware of one of the publications (see link at end
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The thought of 15 inches of water on a local flat on a negative low tide is sobering. of article) he had worked on entitled “An Unfavorable Tide: Global Warming, Coastal Habitats and Sportfishing in Florida.” The work was produced by the National Wildlife Federation and the
Florida Wildlife Federation in 2006. The Federations commissioned an independent researcher who studied see reel time, page 23
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Tarpon action continues Captain Rick Grassett
Fly anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook FinAddict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, got some shots at tarpon, a couple of bites and jumped one during the past week. Due to a west wind pattern for a few days and a full moon on Thursday, tarpon were thin in the coastal Gulf early last week. Conditions improved towards the end of the week, and anglers got some action. Frank Zaffino, from Rochester, N.Y., tarpon fished in the coastal Gulf with me on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The coastal Gulf was very rough on Monday. We fished a few hours, but the rough water and lack of visibility forced us to quit early. Conditions were a little better on Tuesday, but still a big swell and poor visibility. There are many variables when it comes to fly fishing for tarpon – wind, tide, sea conditions, visibility and the angler. It all came together for Frank on Wednesday when he had 6 or 8 shots and hooked up with my Grassett Flats Bunny fly. The
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Frank Zaffino, from Rochester, N.Y., battles a tarpon on fly tackle in the coastal Gulf in Sarasota with Capt. Rick Grassett. tarpon put on a show for us, jumping numerous times and he had the fish close to the boat when she chewed through our 80-pound bite tippet. His patience, persistence and hunting skills helped make him successful. Thursday’s trip had similar action with a few more shots and a bite, but we didn’t hook up. Tarpon numbers in the coastal Gulf should increase as we head away
from a full moon next week. Catch and release sight fishing for snook in the surf with flies or DOA Lures should be a good option. You may find trout, Spanish mackerel, blues or pompano on deep grass flats, particularly close to passes. Also look for reds, snook and big trout mixed with mullet schools on shallow flats and edges of bars.
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areas along the Florida coast from Pensacola Bay to the Indian River Lagoon. The areas from Tampa Bay to Charlotte Harbor (which include Anna Maria Sound and Sarasota Bay) were studied to see how a mid-range scenario (a 15-inch rise in average sea level rise) during this century would affect coastal
habitats. The findings predict that up to 50 percent or 22,956 acres of saltmarsh and 84 percent of tidal flats would be lost. This is chilling when you consider that this would include the vast flats of Anna Maria Sound as well as the Bulkhead and most of Sarasota Bay. This represents a very large portion of the areas local fisherman target.
There are 10 important gamefish species that are at risk including bonefish, flounder, gag grouper, gray snapper, permit, pompano, redfish, snook, spotted seatrout and tarpon. Up until the present day, the greatest threat to both upland and coastal habitats in the Tampa Bay has been the rapid expansion of agricultural and urban development.
This expansion and development resulted in a 66 percent loss in undeveloped upland, a 35 percent loss in seagrass, and a 7 percent loss in mangrove and marsh area. Recently there have been significant gains in seagrasses in the Tampa Bay region, including Sarasota Bay. Unfortunately sea level rise could reverse these favorable trends.
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Lionfish hunt is on BY CINDY LANE SUN STAFF WRITER | clane@amisun.com
For the first time, you can catch an extra spiny lobster each day during the two-day lobster miniseason on July 29 and 30 if you harvest 10 lionfish each day. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved the plan last month to encourage divers to remove venomous, invasive lionfish, which have no predators, are not controlled by disease and pose a major threat to Florida’s native species. The regular lobster bag limit is 12 spiny lobster in most Florida waters and six in state and federal waters of Biscayne National Park waters and off Monroe County. There is no bag limit for lionfish. If you post a photo of your lionfish and lobster catch during the two-day season on Facebook. com/LionfishReefRangers, you can get a Be the Predator T-shirt. One photo entrant will win a lifetime saltwater fishing license. While on the water, lionfish must be kept as proof of harvest. Off the water, a photo of harvesters with their 10 lionfish must be kept to
document eligibility. Lionfish must be harvested the same day and before taking the additional lobster.
Derby days
To practice up for lobster miniseason, divers and snorkelers are invited to join the second annual Sarasota Lionfish Derby July 10 through 12. A captains’ meeting on Friday, July 10, is mandatory for at least one team member and will run from 6 to 8 p.m. at Mote Marine Laboratory, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway in Sarasota. The meeting provides crucial information on how to properly and safely collect and handle lionfish as well as derby rules and regulations. The hunt will begin after the captains’ meeting anywhere in the Gulf of Mexico from Collier County to Escambia County and end at the weigh-in on Sunday, July 12, at 10 a.m. at the Sarasota Outboard Club at 1604 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, local chefs will prepare lionfish dishes with the fish caught during the derby and provided by ZooKeeper. The public can sample
the lionfish for free. The awards ceremony will start at about 3 p.m., with cash prizes awarded for first, second and third place winners who catch the most lionfish, the largest lionfish and the smallest lionfish. The event is sponsored by Mote Marine Laboratory, Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF), and ZooKeeper, a Sarasota-based manufacturer of lionfish containment units, which will be selling its equipment at the captains' meeting. REEF will make available puncture-resistant gloves to protect against stings from the venomous lionfish spines. Teams must arrange their own boat transportation, diving and fishing gear. Each lionfish harvested during the derby will provide scientists with data such as length, weight, stomach contents and stage of sexual maturity, and can show how the population is changing. Registration is required and is $40 per team member, with a minimum of two members and a maximum of four members. To register, visit www.mote.org/lionfishderby.
Public input sought on fisheries management The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants to hear your ideas about how Florida’s marine fisheries should be managed. The public is invited to a community workshop on Wednesday, July 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Fish
and Wildlife Research Institute, 100 Eighth Ave. S.E. in St. Petersburg. Commercial and recreational fishermen, wholesale dealers, the tourism industry, fishing guides, divers and concerned citizens are welcome. FWC staff will provide a brief presentation about statewide and
regional fisheries management issues that are being worked on and other potential issues that have been brought to our attention. Then the public will have an opportunity to discuss where it thinks the FWC should focus its efforts in the coming years.
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City resumes pursuit of BP claim City schedules shade meeting in anticipation of a major BP settlement announcement. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
BRADENTON BEACH – City Attorney Ricinda Perry has resumed her efforts regarding a $500,000 claim filed against BP in 2013 in the wake of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. On Tuesday, June 30, City Clerk Terri Sanclemente issued notice of a non-public shade meeting pertaining to the status of BP claim that will take place in the commission chambers at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8. The shade meeting notice came two days before Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Thursday that an $18.7 billion settlement had been tentatively reached with BP. The settlement provides $1 billion to address approximately 400 claims filed by local governments. According to Perry, the city’s claim is based on the premise that the oil spill negatively impacted Bradenton Beach tourism, which in turn impacted city tax revenues. The cities of Holmes Beach and Anna Maria also filed similar claims, although none of the oil spilled in the Deepwater Horizon incident ever made its way to Anna Maria Island or its beaches. “As soon as I advised Mayor Clarke of the matter, he told me to act on this,” Perry said on Wednesday. “In all likelihood, something promising will come out of it.” In 2013, Deputy Clerk Karen Cervetto assisted Perry in preparing the documents she felt supported the city’s $500,000 claim. “We figured the city had nothing to lose and everything to gain,” Perry said. According to Perry, former mayor Bill Shearon chose not to pursue the claim
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when he took office later that year. With Clarke’s blessing, Perry and attorneys William Robertson and Kevin Dean will conduct the shade meeting that allows Bondi for a private discussion of the city’s claim-related legal strategies. Robertson is with the Kirk-Pinkerton law firm in Sarasota, and Dean is with MotleyRice firm in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Shade meeting attendance will be limited to Perry, Robertson, Dean, Clarke, Vice Mayor Ed Straight, Commissioners John Shaughnessy and Janie Robertson (no relation to William) and a court reporter, who will transcribe the proceedings, which will be made public record when the litigation concludes. Commissioner Jan Vosburgh is vacationing in Utah and plans to participate online via Skype.
Confidentiality requested
After Bondi’s Thursday morning announcement, Perry e-mailed each commission member a copy of the confidentiality agreement included in the federal court order and asked that it be signed and returned by the close of business on Friday. Commissioner Robertson was the only member who failed to return a signed agreement on Thursday, and as of Monday afternoon, she had not yet complied with Perry’s request. According to Clarke, Robertson notified the city clerk that she would be out of town from July 2 through 7, but he feels she should have provided additional contact information in the event that she was needed. “It’s the electronic age, and she should be reachable,” Clarke said, noting that commissioners can access their city e-mail accounts from afar.
He also noted that Vosburgh is in Utah and managed to return her signed agreement the same day it was sent to her.
Bondi announcement
In 2013, Bondi filed a lawsuit seeking reimbursement for the economic damages the state suffered as a result of the spill. Her lawsuit was later consolidated with multidistrict litigation case #2179 in New Orleans. A press release posted at the Attorney General’s website on Thursday said, “Attorney General Pam Bondi today formally entered a historic multi-billion dollar joint federal-state agreement in principle with BP Exploration and Production, Inc. to resolve the economic loss claims asserted by Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.” Bondi was quoted as saying, “In 2010, our state – and the entire Gulf region – woke up to a story that shook the nation; an oil spill that not only threatened states that depend on the Gulf for their economic livelihood, but their very way of life.” The press release states that Florida will receive $2 billion for economic loss claims, which is twice as much as any other state, and this will account for more than 40 percent of the total economic loss recovery. Florida is expected to receive a total of at least $3.25 billion, including at least $680 million for natural resource damages and least $572 million from the RESTORE Act. “The parties still need to finalize both a settlement agreement (for economic loss claims) and a consent decree (for natural resource damage and Clean Water Act claims), with the consent decree also subject to court approval. The state’s economic damages lawsuit will continue against Haliburton and Transocean,” the press release concludes.
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Trial set for suspect accused of enticing children The suspect is also charged with possessing marijuana and a third charge of driving with a suspended license. BY TOM VAUGHT SUN STAFF WWRITER | tvaught@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – A man from Ellenton who allegedly tried to entice children on the Island to his car will have a docket sounding on Nov. 11 and a jury trial on Nov. 30 in the courtroom of Judge Deno Economou. Enrique Machuca was arrested Dec. 13 and charged with enticing a child under 12 years old three times, possession of methamphetamines and synthetic marijuana, possession of a prescription drug without a valid prescription and driving with a suspended license. Police responded to the 2800 block of Avenue C on a report of an Hispanic man with a thin moustache driving a pearl colored sedan asking three children if they wanted a ride, according to the probable cause affidavit. An officer saw him fail to stop on a red light before making a turn, and he turned around to catch up with Machuca, who accelerated rapidly, but stopped after seeing the officer’s red lights. A backup officer arrived saying Machuca allegedly tried to lure the kids into his car. As the officer approached, he noticed the suspect was nervous and sweat-
ing. He smelled burning marijuana from the car’s interior. He also noticed the suspect’s pants zipper was down. When asked why he was sweating, Machuca said he Machuca was nervous because his license was suspended. He said he had just paid off some citations to get it back. The backup officer observed what appeared to be marijuana cigarettes inside the car. The officer found out Machuca’s license was suspended for seven instances of not paying traffic fines and one count of failure to appear on a traffic summons. This was his third stop for driving without a license. The victims identified the suspect, and he was arrested. Sgt. Brian Copeman searched the car and found two homemade pipes, a small white pill later identified as methamphetamine in the car’s center console, two bags of synthetic marijuana, two credit card scanners and 18 unidentified pills believed to be Omeprezole, according to the affidavit. The report said one of the victims told an officer that Machuca was, “holding a sausage in his pants area.” Machuca reportedly could not provide a reason why the juvenile said that.
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BENEFIT: A love story cut short FROM PAGE 5
Before he retired, Joe owned a carpentry business. He also spent more than 20 years as a union truck driver. “I’ve always had a premonition I’d die around 60. I don’t feel I have any unfinished business, and my bucket list is done other than one more trip home. I’m at peace with God, and I’m satisfied with my life. To get to this point at 58, that’s pretty good. The good Lord decided it’s time for me to come home, and the doctors are doing all they can,” Joe said. “I’m working on making sure Peggy’s taken care of when I’m gone. She’s my biggest concern, but I know these people will take care of her,” he added. Joe then thought of one more thing he would like to do. “I’d like to get over to Kennedy Space Center to see the manned launch of the Orion go up. They have a test flight coming up next year, and maybe I can stick around to see that. I came down to watch the last few shuttles go up. I was
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Joe Petriella and Peggy Dallas last visited Ohio in 2012, and they want to go back again while time permits. staying with a friend in Cortez, and I that’s when I decided why go back to Ohio,” he said. “Joe and I would personally like to thank John Banyas, Bob and Julie Slicker, Tara Myers, Katrina Cox, Nora Davis, Tori Ryan, Greg Koeper, Tom and Elaine, Sally and John and everyone at the Sword-
fish Grill. We appreciate their love and support and will never forget what they’ve done for us,” Peggy said. Swordfish Grill is located at 4528 119th St. W. in Cortez. To donate raffle prizes or get additional information call 941-798-2035.
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here are good months of the year, and there are bad months of the year. The good weather months in Florida are from November through April. At least that’s what the tourists and seasonal residents think. But Florida realtors think the month of May is the best Florida month because that’s the month when the buyers who spent the season house hunting finally closed on the properties they fell in love with. May of this year in Manatee County continued the upward trend in both number of sales and sale price compared to last year. The average sale price for single family homes this May was $328,724 compared to $286,545 last year, an increase of 14.7 percent. The number of closed sales was also up 10.6 percent from last May. But the number that will keep this trend moving along is the number of active listings on the market, which is down 10.4 percent
Castles in the Sand Louise Bolger from last May creating a shortage of inventory and a seller’s market. Condos and townhomes also had a substantial increase in the average sale price from $201,660 to $218,969 this May compared to last year, an 8.6 percent increase, and the number of closed sales increased 8.3 percent. The only indicator that was different from the single family numbers was the number of active listings which increased 4.6 percent. This shows that the available condos for sale are still in the positive area for the moment. While Florida buyers were taking ad-
vantage of our great winter weather to buy properties, it appears that buyers in the rest of the country were doing the same thing. Sales of existing homes in May were up 9.2 percent from a year earlier, according to the National Associations of Realtors. The activity is also having a positive effect on prices with a 5.4 percent increase from a year ago. Although Manatee County’s appreciate rates have hit double digits, the national rates have not, which is a good thing. It shows that the market is not overheated overall creating an unsustainable pace of appreciation, a healthy balance going forward. Another thing that happened in the merry month of May was a return of the first time home buyer. Nationally, first time home buyers made up 32 percent of all sales in May compared to last year’s rate of only 27 percent. According to the National Association of Real-
tors, historically, first time buyers have made up 40 percent of the market. And as we all know, first time buyers are the basis on which the entire real estate market is built on. Without first time buyers there are no buyers for existing homeowners to sell to and move up or on to other regions. They also provide existing home buyers to move on to new construction, which is also up 20 percent in May. Stephen Stanley a real estate and securities analysis points out, “If you take first time buyers out of the equation then all you’re doing is shuffling deck chairs around.” So far the housing recovery is on sound footing, which eventually will lead to an uptick in other economic areas where home buyers draw from. May may be the turnaround month, but then we also said that about April. Who cares as long as it’s turning around.
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Arts and culture groups begin artsHOP planning In the works are an art walk, a play, a concert, an arts and crafts fair and new this year a host of activities on Bridge Street. BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – Members of Cultural Connections, which includes representatives of the Island’s arts and culture groups, began planning for their annual artsHOP weekend to be held Nov. 13 through 15. Jeanie Pickwick, of AMI Concert Chorus and Orchestra, said members are planning their Symphony in the Sand for Saturday, Nov. 14, at Coquina Beach. Dolores Harrell, of Island Players, said that group plans to present the play “Radio Ridiculous,” at 8 p.m. on Nov. 13 and 2 p.m. on Nov. 15. An art walk of art galleries in Anna Maria and Holmes Beach is planned for Nov. 13, and an arts and crafts festival to benefit the butterfly gar-
den is set for Nov. 14 and 15. Amanda Escobio, representing the Bridge Street Merchants, said that group is planning an art walk, farmers’ market and a Taste of Bridge Street for Nov. 15. She said the merchants also are discussing promoting a public art project featuring turtles. Marsha Bard, of Ultraviolet Expressions, suggested asking local rental agents to promote the event as an arts weekend. Members also discussed hiring a graphic designer to design promotional materials for the event.
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Maureen McCormick, president of the AMI Historical Society, reported that the group received it first state grant from the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs. The grant of $16,500 will be used to match the Manatee County Tourist Development Council grant awarded earlier this year. Lizzie Vann, Save The Trolley Fund and the Bishop and Parker foundations have provided additional matching funding.
“The dream is to open the front door because even with flags people just don’t now we’re open,” McCormick explained. “The whole exhibit will be rearranged so there will be a flow to it. “It will be chronological and modernized, but we won’t kill it with technology. People don’t want the museum to lose its charm.” She said storm glass will be installed in the windows, and they will receive a special UV treatment to protect the collection. In addition, the group will work with the Island radio station to collect oral histories. Deb Wing, president of the AMI Chamber, said she is working on the annual guidebook and a mobile Website. She said the Website receives 340,000 hits a year. Wende Webb , of the AMI Community Center, reported that the teen room has been moved downstairs and the former teen room has been converted to offices. She said the childcare area has been expanded.
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But Bradenton Beach police Detective Sgt. Leonard Diaz said the tape was little help. “We could barely tell if it was an ATV or a golf cart and could barely make out anybody on it,� he said. Five other businesses surveyed by The Sun have beach cameras that stream live only and do not record. They were pointed away from the beach or were not working at the time. Witnesses to the incident said they saw a white man and white woman in their late 20s laughing and aiming for the turtle nests on a two- or three-wheeled vehicle with a single headlight and knobby tires, according to the tracks. Two chicks died on the beach and a third died later at Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Inc. in Bradenton Beach. Black skimmer chicks seldom survive rehab due to stress, said Glenn Wiseman, education coordinator for Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring. The fate of the 500 or so eggs in the five turtle nests will not be known until their hatch dates have passed and Turtle Watch excavates the nests. Loggerhead sea turtles are a federally threatened species and black skimmers are a state species
of special concern. Environmental crimes against them are violations of the U.S. Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Florida Marine Turtle Protection Act, ranging from a first-degree misdemeanor to a thirddegree felony, carrying penalties of $500 to $1,500 in fines plus $100 per damaged turtle egg, with jail time of 60 days to five years, according to the FWC. Local law prohibits vehicles on the beach, with exceptions including law enforcement, lifeguards, beach renourishment and maintenance crews and Turtle Watch. Several rewards are being offered for information on the incident. FWC has pledged up to $5,000, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has pledged up to $2,500, the Key West-based Sea Shepherd Conservation Society has pledged up to $2,000 and Crime Stoppers has pledged up to $1,000. Turtle Watch has received reward funds that will be announced on Wednesday, July 8, Director Suzi Fox said. “We need to stop people terrorizing diminishing populations of threatened and endangered wildlife,� Sea Shepherd founder, Capt. Paul Watson, wrote in a press release. “These people are criminals and should be dealt with as criminals to send a strong message that
maiming and killing wildlife is a serious crime.� To report information, or if you see someone disturbing a turtle nest or nesting birds, call the FWC Division of Law Enforcement at 888-404FWCC (3922) or *FWC from your cell phone, or e-mail Tip@MyFWC. com.
Fourth of July quiet
This Fourth of July weekend was quieter than usual, possibly because people saw the publicity about the incident and tried to take it easy on wildlife, Wiseman said. On Monday morning, the wrack line – where seaweed is deposited on the beach from the tide – did not have the usual trash from personal fireworks that washes up after the holiday weekend, he said. “There was not as much garbage as usual, and people were behaving themselves around the bird sites,� he said. More police were out patrolling the beach this year, he said, including two off-duty officers hired by Turtle Watch to guard the two shorebird nesting colonies on the Island. One colony, in front of the BeachHouse restaurant in Bradenton Beach, had a quiet weekend because the restaurant cancelled its annual July 3 fireworks display to protect the birds.
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Team 11mangang Sato Real Estate LaPensee Plumbing Eason Builders Wash Family CONST. Island Pest Control Team Rebellion Slims Place
BY MONICA SIMPSON SPECIAL TO THE SUN
Legend has it that the #1 seeded team in adult sports at the Anna Maria Island Community Center will struggle to win the season championship. Last week’s games in basketball and soccer continue to enforce the reality of the legend. On Tuesday, July 1, #2 seed Team Mickan handedly defeated #1 seed Gator Squad. Team Mickan’s Antwaun Jackson score 15 valuable points. In an effort to lead the top team to the win, the Gator Squad’s Brandon Osmond scored three three-points and a total of 13 points. Team Captain Jason Mickan was the high scorer of the game, putting 16 points on the scoreboard, including four three-point shots to help his team capture the victory with a final score of 60-50. The final closeout of the basketball season will be on July 15 at 6:30 p.m. with a three-point and slam dunk contest. In the first week of the playoff series for the Adult Soccer League, the curse of the first continued on Thursday. The third game of the night saw #1 seed Team 11mangang against the last seed Slims Place Team Optimisticool. After 50 minutes of regulation play, Slims Place defeated Team 11mangang 8-4. Eric Pullen for Team Optimisticool scored six impressive goals, while Team Captain PJ Smargisso hit two. Lexi Braxton, Kris Yavalar and Jeff Gonzales all scored for Team 11mangang. The only time in the history of AMICC Adult Soccer the #1 seed team won the championship was in the spring season of 2013 when Island Pest Control clinched the win in the final game of the season. The feature soccer game of the night paired off #2 ranked Sato Real Estate Powwowder and #7 seed Wash Family Construction idigthisisland. Josh Sato and Teddy Louloudes, for Wash Family
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Chris Culhane for Wash Family Construction runs to cut off Sato Real Estate's Josh Sato dribbling down the field in Thursday night's Community Center Adult Soccer League Construction, met up in the initial kickoff. Despite strong defense and shooting by both teams, each struggled to put the ball in the goal the first half. Team idigthisisland’s Aleesha Keene struck hard and often, but Sato Real Estate’s defense and goalie Jason Sato kept the scoreboard dim well into the game. On defense, Josh Sato was given a yellow card for tackling Wash Family Construction’s Drew Mitchell, but his team could not take advantage of the opportunity when the free kick was missed. Wash Family continued the scoreless trend after impressive field control and fancy footwork by Dohwun Kim that lead to a strike that went well above the goal. Jason Sato continues his strong goal keeping when he denied David Hiram a goal at the 21st minute of the first half of play. Finally, with the assist by Taylor Manning, Teddy Louloudes scored a goal on Team idigthisisland. This would be the only goal to get by goalie Austin Wash, who had four saves in the game. With the score at 1-0 and with very little time left in the first half of regulation play, Wash Family Construction
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caught fire offensively. Taking the ball down field, Keene found Cory Wash near the goal. C. Wash booted the ball evening up the score 1-1 by half time. Wash Family Construction held the momentum into the second half of play. Offensively, Hiram and Keene struck fast both hitting the post in near misses. Louloudes’ shot for Sato Real Estate went high allowing goalie Chris Culhane for Team idigthisisland breath easy for a second. Hiram hit another post shot after a beautiful pass by A. Wash. At the six-minute mark, referring controversy began to excite the spectators. After shouts of “handball” ensued, the referee made a late call after play had continued, and Sato Real Estate put the ball past Culhane for what many thought was a goal. The referees went into on field deliberations and came out with a decision that there was a handball infraction and Sato Real Estate would take the free kick. Louloudes took the shot for the team and missed. With the miss, the score remained at 1-1. Chris Klotz’s shot near mid-field for Sato Real Estate hit the crossbar. He hustled to take back the soccer ball and slid to make the shot. The referees did not count the goal and gave Klotz a yellow card for sliding, which is not allowed in the AMICC league with the exception of the goalie. With additional shot attempts by A. Wash and Hiram for Wash Family Construction, the regulation time ended with a tied score of 1-1. Both teams prepared for the first shoot out of the season, choosing their five best strikers.
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Jason Sato remained in goal for Team Powwowder. Kim put on the yellow penny and took his place in goal for Team idigthisisland. The first two shots by Kim and Klotz for both teams were stopped by the goalies. Keene made the first goal for Wash Family Construction. Alley Thomas made her shot for Sato Real Estate. Hiram and A. Wash were successful, as was Louloudes and Taylor. The game came down to the last shooters for each team. BJ Grant shot wide right and missed his opportunity for Wash Family Construction. The final shot of the game was a strategically placed ball by Josh Sato, winning the game for his team. Four teams remain and will play Thursday night. #2 Sato Real Estate will match up against #3 LaPensee Plumbing and Pools at 7 p.m. #5 Eason Builders go head-to-head against #8 Slims Place at 8 p.m. The championship game is on Thursday, July 10, at 8 p.m.
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cooperated with authorities when told the pyrotechnics were illegal. “We asked them to stop, and they did,” said Detective Sgt. Lenard Diaz. “We made no arrests and wrote no citations.” Holmes Beach Detective Sgt. Brian Hall said police wrote citations for alcohol on the beach and also confiscated some fireworks. But he added that it was a relatively calm holiday. Holmes Beach Police Chief William Tokajer said police seized the fireworks to protect the people on the beach. “We had some complaints about seizing the fireworks, but these were not professionals and they pose a danger in a crowd,” he said. “All the fireworks we seized were from complaints we received. All of the seizures were complaint driven.” In Anna Maria, Sgt. Paul Davis of the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, was thankful. “I want to thank our residents and the people who were visiting because this was the smoothest Fourth of July I’ve ever seen,” Davis said. “Everybody was told we were cracking down and as a result, there were no incidents, except for two people who were missing for a short time.” Davis said problems during the entire evening were very minimal.
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TV sparks mayoral debate The mayor and former mayor disagree on the location of a donated item. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
BRADENTON BEACH – Mayor Jack Clarke and former Mayor Bill Shearon have a little feud going regarding the future status of the large screen television Shearon had placed in the commission chambers while he was in office. Shearon’s intent was to use the TV to display agendas and documents being discussed at city meetings, but that use never fully materialized. The two have exchanged a series e-mails recently, and Clarke has made it known that he would like the TV returned to Shearon’s residence or moved to the Tingley Memorial Library, in part because the commission chambers are in the process of being painted by
the public works department. Clarke sent an e-mail to Shearon that said, “While the city acknowledges your efforts to create some sort of media presence around this device, at this time the flat screen TV is not being used, and, in fact, has been underutilized the entire time it has occupied space in the chambers. In accordance with your stated wishes I will request staff to coordinate return of this item to you.” Shearon sent an e-mail to Clarke that said, “It is disappointing that a movable flat screen TV that provides group electronic media is a hindrance to your ‘sprucing up’ of city chambers. The TV, for the city’s use, is without any liability and was discussed with staff. They looked forward to experiencing the use of the visual media benefiting all in attendance. “I request you discuss this with staff and commission. If you choose to reconsider the use of the TV, please advise or we will accept the return. Sorry
I could not ‘do the city the favor of a written response’ due to receiving your letter June 26. A simple phone call would have been a better alternative.” Clarke also requested that Shearon formalize his donation in writing in order to relieve the city of any liability concerns should the TV become damaged or disabled. Clarke said the TV’s location behind the commission dais limits its effectiveness as a viewing monitor for meeting attendees and is in a spot where the commissioners would have to turn around to see what is being displayed. By comparison, Clarke said he was impressed by the monitor system used by the city of Anna Maria. Clarke said he was confident that Police Chief Sam Speciale could broker a compromise that would result in the TV being moved to the city library, where it would still serve a public purpose.
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What did they eat? John Beale, from the Florida Maritime Museum, will talk about what sailors eat while they are at sea catching fish for mainland plates on Wednesday, July 8, at 2 p.m. The event is free, and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Call 778-6341 to learn more.
Author speaks on eclipses On Wednesday, July 8, Chap Percival, author of “Go See the Eclipse and Take a Kid With You,” will be the featured guest speaker at the quarterly meet-
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6/23, 12:36 p.m., criminal mischief, 800 block of North Shore Drive. The property caretaker said the caged pool screen was damaged. 6/25, 4 a.m., trespass warning, Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave. A deputy on patrol found a person sleeping in a concealed location at the church. He contacted a representative who had the person trespassed. 7/1, 8:13 a.m., lost property, 10005 Gulf Drive, City Hall. The victim said he lost his passport while at a park in the city.
Obituaries Albert Larry Kight Albert Larry Kight, 57, of Cortez, Fla., died July 1, 2015. He was a lifelong resident of Cortez and is survived by his mother, Atlas, and his brother, Robin, of Cortez. He was predeceased by his father, Kenneth Kight; brother, Paul Kight; grandmother, Mittie Parent, of Cortez; and grandmother, Bessie Walker, of Naples. He was a graduate of Bayshore High School in 1977. Visitation was held on Friday, July 3, 2015, followed by services at Cortez Road Baptist Church, with Rev. Tom Walsh officiating. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 26th
ing of the Local Group of Deep Sky Observers, a Sarasota-Bradenton astronomy club in the first floor meeting room at the Manatee County Central Library, 1301 Barcarrota Boulevard West, Bradenton at 6: p.m. The program is free and open to the general public. Total solar eclipses are extremely rare occurrences at any given location. The last one visible from anywhere in the continental United States was in 1979, (in the Pacific Northwest). That’s why the Aug. 21, 2017, eclipse is a very big deal. It will offer an estimated sixty-five million people the chance to witness this incredible celestial phenomenon.
Learning about dangerous animals The Friends of the Island Branch Library presents “Croc Encounters!” at the library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 9. This program is part of the library’s summer learning program for kids on school vacation. It’s free, and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
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6/28, 5:24 p.m., boating under the influence, 2200 Gulf Drive South, Intracoastal Waterway. The deputy aboard the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office boat observed an overloaded boat and stopped the pilot, who appeared intoxicated. The deputy had the suspect perform field sobriety tests, and he determined the pilot was intoxicated and arrested him.
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7/4, 7:36 p.m., battery, possession of a controlled substance. A man attacked another man, and police were called. The aggressor was arrested, and deputies found pills on him. 7/4, 7:05 p.m., battery, 10117 Cortez Road
Street Chapel, 5624 26th St W, Bradenton, FL 34207, was in charge. He was buried at Skyway Memorial Gardens. Donations may be made to Cortez Road Baptist Church, 4411 100th St W, Cortez, FL. Condolences to www. brownandsonsfuneral.com.
Jeanne Hutt Panttili Jeanne Hutt Panttili, 67, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford E. Falls and Natalie Casmatta; a sister, Christine Falls; a brother, Roy Falls; and her son, Paul G. Hutt. Jeanne is survived by her brothers, Michael Maccini and Lenny Collins; and son, Robert Hutt. This loving mother and wonderful woman’s service will be held June 27, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Harvey Memorial Church, 300
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Let’s clean the beach The Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Department is participating in a summer community coastal cleanup on Thursday, July 9, from 9 a.m. to noon at Coquina Bayside Park. Nature’s Academy staff and volunteers will lead the litter cleanup along the coast. They also will take a sneak peek of a Science Literacy Project trip event sponsored by Nature’s Academy and Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources in partnership with Coquina Café, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Keep Manatee Beautiful, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Easter Seals. Reservations are required. Visit http://www.naturesacademy.org/coastal-cleanup-2015/.
Class for caregivers Sue Fox, a representative of the W., Newman’s Corner. Two men started fighting, and they finally called police. Both men had been drinking, and they blamed each other. Neither wanted to prosecute so the deputy took no further action. 7/5, 9:06 p.m., battery, 10117 Cortez Road W., Newman’s Corner. Two women got into an argument over noisy neighbors, and one of them charged the other and beat her. The aggressor fled before the deputy arrived, but they found her nearby and arrested her. 7/7, 7:25 p.m., battery, possession of a controlled substance, 10117 Cortez Road W., Newman’s Corner. A man attacked another man and threatened to kill him. The aggressor was arrested, and a deputy found pills on him.
Church St., Bradenton Beach. At 12 p.m., there will be a celebration of life at the Drift In Bar on Bridge Street.
Thomas Turner Long-time Anna Maria resident Thomas “Tom” Turner, 89, died May 26, at Westminster Manor Retirement Community in Bradenton. There will be a memorial for Turner on Saturday, July 18, at 2 p.m. at Westminster Manor, 1700 21st Ave. W., Bradenton. Memorial gifts may be sent to the Westminster Manor Foundation for Wounded Warriors.
Alvin J. Zacharias, Jr. Alvin J. Zacharias, Jr., 80, of Englewood, Fla., went to his eternal rest on
Sarasota Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, will address Alzheimer’s caregiver stress, on Friday, July 10, at 2 p.m. at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. The program is free. Call 778-6341 for more information.
Paper folding at library Judy Pruitt presents her origami class at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, on Saturday, Jan. 9, from 10 a.m. to noon. Learn this ancient Japanese art of paper folding. The class is free. For more information, call the library at 778-6341.
Story time at the library Trudy HillBell, the children’s librarian, reads stories on Tuesday, July 14, at 10 a.m. Kids between toddler and five years of age are welcome as are their parents at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. For more information, call 778-6341.
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6/21, 3:33 p.m., driving with an expired license, careless driving, 700 Manatee Avenue. The officer responded to a report of an automobile accident and found the driver, who was at cause, had an expired license. He was ticketed. 6/24, 7:33 p.m., larceny, Publix, 3900 East Bay Drive, Store employees detained a suspect who tried to leave the store without paying. He was arrested. 6/26, 2:03 p.m., arson, false alarm, 3805 East Bay Drive. The property manager said he witnessed a juvenile set off the fire alarm. Residents were awakened and a fire trick responded. The teen was issued a trespass warning, and the officer filed a capias request for the State Attorney’s office to investigate.
June 27, 2015. He was born Nov. 29, 1934, in Cleveland, Ohio, and came to Palmetto, FL in 1958. He was a kind and gentle soul and will be dearly missed by his surviving sister, Marcella (Jim) Kissick, of Bradenton Beach; brother, James (Donna) Zacharias, of Cortez, Fla.; as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. Many thanks to the staff at Casa Mora, in Bradenton, for their care in his last years. Services will be held privately. Memorial donations may be made to Tidewell Hospice, at tidewell.org. Please visit lemonbayfh.com to leave the family your thoughts, memories and condolences on the online guest book. Lemon Bay Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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FURNITURE CUSTOM COASTAL FURNITURE & CABINETS by Frankie Z. ebay store. Call 941-726-1482. 10015 Cortez Rd (corner of 101st) frankiezaff@yahoo.com ALL QUALITY USED FURNITURE/HOME DÉCOR 50% to 75% mark down. Call Carol 941812-7679 or email garagemama@tampabay. rr.com 8 ½ year shop. Storage unit overflowing. Bedroom sets, sofas, love seats, recliners, dining room, kitchen, TV stands, accent pieces. Leather, wood, rattan, wicker. All like new, excellent condition! GET FIRST CHOICE! Call Carol 941-812-7679 for directions. Palma Sola Thrift Shop 9516 Cortez Road West (2 miles east of bridge).
GARAGE, MOVING, RUMMAGE & YARD SALES SALE NIKI’S GIFT & ANTIQUE SHOP. 5351 Gulf Dr, Holmes Beach. All Sterling & Gold jewelry 20% to 60% off. Select gifts, collectibles, art, books, dolls, vintage & costume jewelry, bric-brac 30% to 80% off. New selection Garden Pieces, artist made scented natural candles. Visit our NEW Bathing Suit Section! Sale on Foster Grant Sun Glasses. Open 7 days a week 9:30am-5pm. ROSER THRIFT SHOP Open 9:30am-2pm Tuesday and Thursday and Saturday. 10am.-1pm Annex open same days till noon. Donations accepted 9am-11am Wednesday. 511 Pine Ave., Anna Maria Call 941-7792733 ESTATE SALE 209 Periwinkle – Friday and Saturday 8 to 1. Furniture, King Bed Set, Lamps, Home Décor, Framed prints, Household items, Bowl Bath Sink, Pedestal Sink, Toilet, ceiling fans, wall stove, small dishwasher, washer/dryer, refrigerator, gas grill, patio sets, all must go!
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS TILE! TILE! TILE! All variations of tile supplied and installed. Quality workmanship. Prompt, reliable, many Island references. Free estimates. Neil 941-726-3077 RENOVATION SPECALIST ALL carpentry repairs, Wash Family Construction, locally owned and operated CBC 1258250 Call 941-7250073. KERN CONSTRUCTION NEW Homes & Remodel. Design/Build. Since 1968. License # CRC1327296. Call Jerry Kern 941-5042222 www.kernconstructioninc.com
COUNTER TOP REFINISHING. Give existing counter tops new look. We can make laminate counter tops look like expensive stone for a fraction of the cost. Free estimates. Call 941-4446700 “HONEY DO" HOME Repairs & Handyman Services. 35 yrs experience. Painting, drywall, tile, woodwork. All tasks. Call 941-896-5256 or 941-807-5256 www.honey dohomerepairinc.com TILE REFINISHING. GET rid of grout lines forever! We can make tile and grout lines look like expensive stone for a fraction of the cost. Call 941-444-6700 DOES YOUR BATHTUB need a make over? Re-Glazing services bathtubs and tile. Free integrated Bath Mat with Premier Package! www. surfacetransformation. com Call 941-444-6700
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PETS ANNA & LINDSAY’S Dog Walking. $5 per dog walked, $10 Dog wash. $20 for both plus play time. Contact 917-406-9554. Anna Maria Island Only.
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REAL ESTATE HOMES & CONDOS FOR SALE SPACIOUS 3BR/3BA Condominium rarely available in wonderful bay front complex with pool and tennis courts. Tastefully renovated to include newly tiled kitchen & family room with a peak of the bay and a split bedroom plan. Centrally located in Holmes Beach, with a short walk to shops. Ground-floor unit with covered parking and private storage. Family oriented and pet friendly. Offered at $450,000. Call Green Real Estate @ 941-7780455
FOR SALE by OWNER 1BR/1BA in historic Sandpiper co-op resort with bay view, boat docks, beach completely new inside and out. Call 941-224-1652 for more details KEY ROYALE. Short sale Island Home. 3BR/2BA pool, spa, boat dock and lift. Fixer upper $450,000 Realtor 941-356-1456 BEACH CASTLE RESORT #14 located on Longboat Key, own a piece of paradise and when life calls you away from the Island you have the opportunity to enjoy income from this furnished 1BR/1BA $269,900. RE/MAX Alliance Group Erlene Fitzpatrick Broker Associate 941-224-6339 INVESTOR ALERT, this Bay Watch Condo offers 2BR/2BA, heated pool, great for relaxing and when life calls you away from the Island you have the opportunity for income. $314,000. RE/MAX Alliance Group Erlene Fitzpatrick Broker Associate 941-224-6339.
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REAL ESTATE: LOTS FOR SALE GORGEOUS LOT (14,160 Sq. Ft) (80 X 177) Located at 1107 Palma Sola Blvd. Stunning views of Palma Sola Bay with great potential for new construction. For more details contact Gregg Bayer at AMI Beaches Real Estate 941-799-9096
RENTALS: ANNUAL 2BR/1BA COTTAGE HOME with fenced yard in Bradenton, $900 / $900 security. Quiet dead end street near Cox Chevrolet. Pets OK w/ pet fee. Credit & background required on all applicants over 18. DUNCAN REAL ESTATE 941-779-0304 www. teamduncan.com ANNUAL RENTAL and CONDOMINIUM Association management serviced by (2) offices open 7 days a week! Contact junew@ islandreal.com – 941-3451295 - Island Real Estate of Anna Maria Island, Inc. ANNUAL RENTAL: 3BR/2BA Townhouse in Palma Sola Trace. Heated community pool, garage. $1600 per mo. Small dog may be allowed. Call Island Real Estate at Junew@islandreal.com or 941-345-1295 ANNUAL RENTAL- 2BR/2BA with den condo and boat dock Will allow small pets $1800/mo. Call Island Vacation Properties 941-778-1000 WEST BRADENTON CUTE updated Wares Creek Area duplex. Close to Down Town and minutes to Anna Maria Island. 2BR/1BA 2111B 6th Ave W $1100/ mo. First, last & security deposit. Credit check required. Call JoAnne 941809-2488
LUXURIOUS 2BR/2BA CONDO at Smugglers Landing $2350 annual lease. 1800sqft W/D, tennis courts, heated pool. Contact A Paradise 941778-4800 NOW AVAILABLE. Holmes Beach 300 block 2BR/1BA 1/2 duplex w/1 car garage $1400/mo. W/D hookup. Owner pays pest & Landscaping. NO smoking, Credit & background check, 1st, last & security. Call Lynn 941-778-6066 LONG TERM RENTAL2BR/1BA elevated unit with Gulf View. One property from beach. Direct beach access. Unfurnished, Dishwasher, On-site laundry. 6 month lease w/ possible month- to- month after. $1,650/mo includes water/garbage. NO pets. Non-Smoking. Call for details. Fran Maxon Real Estate 941-778-2307.
RENTALS: SEASONAL & VACATION TIFFANY PLACE Gulf Front Condo for Rent Incredible views from living room and master bedroom. 2BR/2BA Green Real Estate Call 941-778-0455 ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fl Condos. Pool beach access, fully equipped $650-$800/ wk Redekercondos.com 941-704-7525 or 941-7781915 WILLKOMMEN AUF AMI! Besuchen Sie Island Real Estate in einem unserer Inselbüros (6101 Marina Drive oder 419 Pine Ave) mit unserem deutschsprachigen Reservierungsservice und erhalten ein freies Island Real Estate Baseball Cap! Wir geben Ihnen gerne mehr Auskunft über unsere 250 ausgewählte Feriendomizile für Ihren nächsten Urlaub!
REAL ESTATE: OUT OF AREA NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAIN Land for sale: a rare find - gently sloping mountain land, 3 1/2 plus acres with building lot, electric, water and septic installed. Storage bldg, apple trees facing south. Near Cashiers and Lake Glenville. $75,000. Call 941-778-5966.
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