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Lawsuit filed over vacation rental ordinance The suit alleges that the requirements and restrictions of the ordinance single out owners and managers of rental properties. BY TOM VAUGHT SUN STAFF WRITER | tvaught@amisun.com
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Attorney Stephen Perry swears new mayor Jack Clarke, left, into office, with his wife Karen standing by his side.
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The new mayor is ready to tackle the challenges he and the city will face. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
BRADENTON BEACH – Local history was made Monday afternoon when Jack Clarke was sworn in as mayor. Clarke became the first Island resident and politician to replace a sitting mayor removed from office by city voters, which occurred during the May 19 recall election that ended Bill Shearon’s term as mayor six months early.
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More than 40 witnesses and well-wishers gathered inside Bradenton Beach City Hall to watch attorney Stephen Perry swear Clarke in as the new mayor. Clarke will serve as mayor until the November city elections, when he and Shearon run against each other once again. After being sworn in, an emotional Clarke thanked his wife Karen, the city staff and employees, the local merchants and business community and all those who supported his successful campaign. “This is not an opportunity to settle scores, as some see mayor, page 29
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Supporters want parking plan OK now Chair Judy Titsworth said resolving moratorium issues is first on the commission’s agenda. BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – Once again parking came to the forefront when a congestion committee member and a city commissioner implored the board to implement the congestion committee’s parking plan. see parking, page 33
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Rental property owners and agents have reacted to the vacation rental ordinance with a lawsuit. Five rental owners and LLC corporations joined Island Real Estate and the Anna Maria Island Vacation Property Association in challenging the new vacation rental ordinance, claiming it singles out rental owners and managers from single-family homeowners, which is prohibited by state law.
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Mayor appoints paid parking volunteer Dusty Crane will look into ways to implement paid parking and make recommendations. BY TOM VAUGHT SUN STAFF WRITER | tvaught@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – Mayor Dan Murphy is making use of volunteers to help make decisions on how best to implement change. Dusty Crane, who served on the City Pier Park Committee, will be asked to come up with recommendations on paid parking. Her husband, Jonathon Crane, is the chair of the Planning and Zoning Committee. The committee studied whether to keep the land or sell it and opted to keep it since it is adjacent to the Anna Maria City Pier entrance. They drew up plans for the park but recommended a bare bones look for the six city lots and left the city commission with a list of ideas that came from people they interviewed that could be implemented over time. The commission approved the plan unanimously. In other action, the commission approved a development permit for the Anna Maria Island Community Center, listing the City of Anna Maria as the
owner, which it is. The permit describes the work to be done as taking down rooms in the first floor and replacing them with a larger children’s area and administrative offices. The work to be done was estimated at $3,500 and Beach to Bay Construction, owned by builder and Community Center Board Member Shawn Kaleta, would do the work. The commission approved it. They also approved a request from the mayor to purchase an electric golf cart for code enforcement with the funds coming from the money paid by the builder of the cell phone tower. He said they would repay that money from code enforcement fines. The vehicle he chose costs $14,124. Murphy said he has chosen more part-time code enforcement officers to take care of infractions on weekends and during holidays. “I have 13 people to do the job and nine of them are city employees who know the territory and they could use comp time when they work on enforcement,” Murphy said. “The other four are residents of the Island and two live in Anna Maria. They will be trained and certified by Wednesday, (June 3) and we’ll have some boots on the ground by the weekend.”
The city is looking to collect more money on traffic tickets, but the rate of fines paid has been low. “I have revised the warnings that the city sends to drivers who don’t pay their parking ticket fines,” he said. “I made the language stronger and I am looking for a new, more aggressive collection agency.” Murphy is also looking to get some of the matching funds the Tourist Development Council set aside for the Pier Park project. Finally, they held a work session after the formal meeting to discuss the vacation rental ordinance, which was approved April 9. They want to limit the number of guests to eight per property, and drop the two person per bedroom limit. Commissioner Carol Carter wants to set standards for bungalows to encourage people to keep their older homes. Commission Chair Chuck Webb is concerned about more people in the bungalows. Commissioner Doug Copeland said the limit should apply to lots. Webb wants to apply parking limits first, then number of tenants. They are expected to discuss it further at another work session.
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Alvarez sentenced to time served Jose Caballero will be sentenced on July 6 at 1:30 p.m. on his lewd and lascivious exhibition verdict. BY TOM VAUGHT SUN STAFF WRITER | tvaught@amisun.com
BRADENTON – Elissa Alvarez was freed from jail on Wednesday, May 27, after being sentenced to time served, $100 in court costs and $200 in costs to the Bradenton Beach Police Department in the “sex on the beach” case that occurred July Alvarez 20, 2014, on Cortez Beach. She will also be classified as a sex offender and will have to register with the program whenever she moves. After hearing testimony from witnesses and people who had children who saw the act, a jury found Alvarez, see alvarez, page 8
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A dozen awards shine on Sun The Anna Maria Island Sun has been named as a finalist for 12 awards in the 2014 Florida Press Association Better Weekly Newspaper Contest - original local editorial cartoon, best headline, feature photo, local government reporting, breaking news story, community history, outdoor and recreation, portfolio photography, serious column, spot news photo, state and local tax reporting and general excellence.
Code enforcement officer resigns Holmes Beach Code Enforcement Officer David Forbes has resigned effective Friday, July 17. In a letter to commissioners dated Wednesday, May 27, Forbes said he is moving out of state in August. “I am grateful for the opportunity to have served the citizens of Holmes Beach for four years as code enforcement officer in addition to the six and a half years spent with the public works department,” he said. “I have gained much insight and experience which I believe I can apply towards my future endeavors.”
Call for garbage pickup Holmes Beach residents who did not get their Waste Pro carts emptied on Saturday can call the city’s action line at 708-5801. Cascade Carts began replacing Waste Management garbage carts and recycling bins with Waste Pro garbage and recycling carts on May 26. “I met with the Waste Management’s district manager two weeks ago, and he said he would tell his drivers to pick up all cans, whether they were Waste Management or Waste Pro,” Waste Pro Division Manager David Schneider said. “On Saturday, some residents complained that they only dumped Waste Management cans, but I can only control what we do.” Waste Management’s final service date was Saturday, May 30, and Waste Pro’s first day of service was Monday, June 1.
Pool moratorium approved Holmes Beach City Commissioners approved an ordinance establishing a moratorium on building two swimming pools on residential lots of record on second reading last week. In addition, they approved a resolution establishing fees for the stormwater management utility for property owners and a resolution establishing an appeal process for property owners regarding the amount of assessment for the stormwater utility.
Police presence no longer needed Because there have been no reported incidents, the Bradenton Beach Commission relieved the Coquina Beach Cafe proprietors of the need to employ off-duty police officers during live music performances. The only exceptions will be the Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day and Easter holiday weekends.
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Building dept. report presented Four critical areas were identified for improvement. BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – Mayor Bob Johnson and Building Official Jim McGuinness gave a progress report on the building department as requested several times recently by commissioners and constituents. Johnson displayed charts showing major construction activity over the last 10 years, as well as numbers of permits and inspections in the past year. He said from 2005 to 2011 the city averaged 34 major construction projects but since then the average has jumped to 52. At the same time, the number of permits and inspections has increased greatly. “That change occurred at the same time there was instability in the department,” he pointed out. “Jim joined us 65 days ago, and I’d like him to report on what he has uncovered and the actions to take.”
Four critical areas
McGuinness said he identified four critical areas for improvement.
• Procedure – The staff needs additional education and training as to the Florida Building Code, Chapter One, Administration. He said, “Procedural errors have occurred in permit processing and plans review process resulting in confusion and a perception of department inconsistency for both the contracting community and the inquiring public.” The solution is to train staff “in the correct procedure and required criteria for the processing of building permit applications and plans reviews per the Florida Building Code.” • Documentation – Lack of documentation in the permitting and plans review process is a significant deficiency in the department and a liability to the city. He stressed that no more verbal comments would be allowed. The solution is to “train staff in the proper and timely handling of permit applications and subsequent submittals/revisions” and “the preparation of professional written plan review comments.” • Staffing and technical expertise/licensure – There is insuffi-
cient staff to support the growing work load and the lack of state licensure in the building inspection and plans examiner categories; The solution is to hire state licensed building inspectors and plans examiners. • Excessive plans review/application review time periods – Plans review and permit application turnaround is not timely and takes far too long. The solution is to create timeline spreadsheets for tracking major and minor building permits and plans in review.
Long-term commitment
“Many of the above conditions are a result of a historical lack of committed long-term leadership in the department,” he concluded. “When I took this job, I made a long term commitment to this city. “I reaffirm this commitment and have begun and will continue to put in place the procedures and policies to raise the levels of service and professionalism of the building department to that which the citizens of Holmes Beach deserve.”
Pool ordinance ready for first reading The ordinance includes all types of pools as well as hot tubs/spas and recreational water features. BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – With a title that takes up an entire page, the city’s pool ordinance is ready for first reading at the city commission meeting on Tuesday, June 9. The ordinance is the result of a city-wide moratorium approved in March on swimming pools with less than 10-foot side and rear yard setbacks, with waterfront rear and side yards excluded. The debate later included the questions of whether pools are pervious or impervious surfaces and what types of pools to regulate. The ordinance now includes all types of pools as well as hot
tubs/spas and recreational water features; declares pools as impervious surfaces; and allows for a special exception for legally nonconforming lots in the R-2 and R-4 zoning districts that can’t meet an increased setback. Prior to the discussion, City Planner Bill Brisson gave commissioners a list of seven regulatory alternatives and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Commissioner Jean Peelen thanked Brisson for a “clear, concise, well written document,” but said she had some confusion on which sections included all pools and which ones included pools for resort housing. Brisson said he would try to clarify those sections.
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Chair Judy Titsworth asked if a homeowner installed a hot tub in violation of the ordinance after the house received a CO (certifi-
cate of occupancy), could the city make the owner remove it. She was speaking of the provision that states, “No recreational water features shall be located anywhere except on the ground floor.” Brisson said it could, and City Attorney Patricia Petruff added, “If we have a code that prohibits those types of accessories from being on any floor but the ground floor, I think it’s enforceable, but it may be problematic to find them.” Titsworth said banning diving boards and water slides hurts residents and asked if they could put a prohibition on rental certificates. Petruff said no, but they could leave the current provision that states slides must be 6 feet or less. Titsworth asked if pools were counted in the impervious coverage calculations, would it make some properties unable to have SEE POOL, PAGE 30
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Board still debating one or two pool rule Two residents speak out against allowing two pools on duplex lots. BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – With two on the fence and one absent, city commissioners made no decision on whether to allow one or two pools on duplex lots. The issue has been under discussion since the board approved a moratorium on two pools on duplex lots to be effective from April 14 to July 31. Two residents again spoke against allowing two pools. Marge Motzer said the current duplex lots that have units being identified and sold as single-family units are creating land, density and quality of life issues. “It is a density issue because a pool is now being allowed on approximately 4,300 square feet instead of 7,500 square feet (the size of a single-family lot),” she said. “It is quality of life issue, partially because you cannot address the issue
of pools today without consideration for the associated slides, hot tubs, fountains, pool tables, ping pong tables and so on.” She asked commissioners to “reinforce the one pool per lot concept” in order to “help maintain the intended character of our city as outlined in our comprehensive plan.” Kim Rash sent a statement to be read into the record and said that the homes being built on duplex lots are “mini motels with no common ground as the duplex that I own requires. “We don’t need two pools per duplex lot. The people who want them just want to continue the party house theme. One pool per lot. Is that our code now? Then what is the discussion about? A duplex is one lot.”
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City Planner Bill Brisson said he is trying to determine how many duplexes in the city have two pools, but he doesn’t have that number yet. see pool, page 13
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EDITORIAL A sense of relief
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uring the recent candidate’s forum in Bradenton Beach, Jack Clarke said one of his goals was to get Bradenton Beach off the front pages of the local newspapers. We suspect it will be awhile because things are going to be a little looser, happier and more focused at city hall and sometimes, good news makes the front pages, at least in The Sun. Jack Clarke set out to end the horror stories he was hearing after Bill Shearon took office. Shearon, though clearly dedicated and hard-working, had his own gruff way of leadership that did not go over well with the city’s staff. In addition, complaints came in of the mayor and his friends badgering workers and targeting with reprisals some private citizens who were vocally critical of the administration. It was anything but an atmosphere conducive to progress.
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larke has said in the past he did not set out to be mayor, but when he saw the mayor's management style, he said he knew he had to do something. The Sun came to that conclusion at about that time and we wrote our first editorial strongly suggesting the mayor needed to change his style or consider stepping down. As rough as that suggestion was, we maintained that position throughout and so did Clarke. Now, with a new day dawning in Bradenton Beach, we hope voters give Clarke time to turn things around as he restores employee confidence in the mayor’s office. In addition, a popular former mayor will take Clarke’s commission seat. John Shaughnessy did an admirable job of keeping things together when he was mayor and we’re expecting him to add his expertise and maybe an Irish joke or two to the proceedings. We are happy to see the tension melt as the Bradenton Beach City Commission gets back to the business of tending to the citizens’ needs.
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Rental ordinance solves nothing What a sad day for the city of Anna Maria. Once again our city leaders have thrown the “baby out with the bath water,” solved nothing and divided our town. With full disclosure, I live in Anna Maria and have one rental property on the Island – in Anna Maria. I agree, we have some rental related issues in Anna Maria that need to be addressed. I was present at the commission meeting when this ordinance passed. In the process of attempting to solve our issues, the commission has created an atmosphere of animosity, divisiveness and distrust. I do not understand why, in a city of 1,500, our government leaders, residents and the business community cannot sit down and resolve this community issue together. Do our commissioners really think that passing the ordinance in the manner they chose is going to lead us back to the “old Anna Maria”? I think not. The lawsuits will soon be flying, if they haven’t already started. Sides will be taken and our city will be further fractured. It perplexes me why the commission continually passes ordinances rather than
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addressing the root problem. We cannot seem to enforce our noise ordinance, yet a new ordinance that prohibits swimming (in rentals) before 8 a.m. and after 10 p.m. solves the noise issue. Really? This type of governing is typical of our commission. One need look no further than the “sandwich sign” issue. The city could not (or would not) enforce the rule of one sandwich sign per establishment. Their predictable answer – ban sandwich signs completely. At a recent commission meeting, and in defense of the new rental ordinance, Commissioner Yetter cited a few recent problem events. One example was a builder/developer allowing people to stay in a house without having obtained a Certificate of Occupancy. I’m not sure how she connects the dots that the new rental ordinance solves this problem. Don’t we have an ordinance regarding occupancy and CO’s? Again, enforce the laws we have. Perhaps an increase in fines and a suspension of construction/permits for builder/developer/owners that violate the code is in order. Some of my family's fondest memories
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are summer beach vacations. My mother-inlaw would rent a house at the Jersey Shore for two weeks. Her three children, spouses and five grandchildren (11 of us) would have a delightful time at the shore. To this day, my kids, now in their 30s, reminisce about those family vacations with fond memories. It’s a shame that Anna Maria has chosen not to welcome the creation of those family memories. Sorry – only eight in a rental – as if that number itself magically solves anything. Apparently, eight nonswimming partiers playing loud music isn’t considered a problem. In my opinion, our first order of business should be to strictly enforce our existing laws. We are headed in the completely wrong direction by not working together. This city will be so busy fighting amongst ourselves, we will solve nothing. I highly encourage the mayor to step in, put a team together and solve these issues together. Randy Houlas Anna Maria
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Try smiling - it works I am a resident of Holmes Beach and an owner of vacation rental property in Anna Maria. I am in a position where the issues regarding both residents and visitors affect me. My home on 74th Street is surrounded by rentals. There are children, pets, and guests. The three homes that abut my property have each been family owned for 50 to 60 years and they are rented. In the 8 years we had one issue where weddings were being held. When we addressed the issue with the rental agent, they were concerned and took steps with the owners. This was done without Gestapo like tactics. Why, once people move here, do they believe it's "their Island" and do not want Bradenton residents, the "day trippers, much less weekly renters" here? Anna Maria residents have displayed that sentiment over the last couple years and I find that appalling. Here are a few other problems I have with your "holier than thou" ordinances. • Would you like to be limited to the number of day guests or dinner guests at your house? My children/ friends/extended family come to visit and we can't go over for an afternoon or evening? Seriously? • Are residents required to put 6-foot soundproof fencing around their pools? Why not? Your children/ grandchildren/day guests can be as noisy as anyone else’s. • Does every resident require a carport? Why not? If you can provide me with a legitimate reason for a garage or covered parking, then that reason must apply to residents. Can residents park tandem? Why can residents park tandem and a rental house cannot? Again, a legitimate reason would be nice. • Do residents need a parking place for every bedroom? Where does your company park when they come to visit? No sense here people. • If you sold your home, is your Realtor required to do a background check for sexual predators? No, the law states the individual must comply. I DO live here, and yes, it's become very busy, traffic is horrible and some things need to be addressed, but let's make it a win-win-win situation (residents, property owners/agents and visitors). The tourism industry employs most people on this Island and many off the Island. Anna Maria is not just for the few of you. Remember back to when you visited and decided to move here. The local rental agents are on your side. They want to run clean businesses without issues and will do everything possible without you putting them out of business and keeping the Island only for your selfish selves. Some regulations are needed, but this is beyond ridiculous to the point of obnoxious and elitist and downright arrogant. I can assure you, legal action will be taken against the city. Our own home as well as rental properties complied with all regulations when we bought and built and renovated. A final suggestion for you and the governance here: Start being a friendly neighbor. Maybe smile at a visitor and enjoy the sound of laughter. Carol Roaldi Holmes Beach resident
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6/8: Environmental Education and Enhancement Committee, 4 p.m. For information, call 708-6130.
6/9: City Commission meeting and work session, 7 p.m. 6/11: City Commission work session, 7 p.m. For information, call 708-5800.
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6/3: Capital Improvement Program, 10:30 a.m. 6/3: Pier Team, 11 a.m. 6/3: Planning and Zoning Board, 1 p.m. For information, call 778-1005.
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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. Spanish for adults, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 6 p.m.
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20, and Jose Caballero, 40, guilty of having intercourse in front of children, including a three-year-old. The conviction carried a penalty of up to 15 years in prison, but at a hearing to set a sentencing date Wednesday, Alvarez’ new attorney Greg Hagopian said she would accept the State Attorney’s office recommendation of time served and expenses. She was returned to the jail where she packed and went home. Hagopian said Alvarez had been living a nightmare since their arrest. “She’s a 20-year-old lady who made
some poor choices,” he said. “She never intended for this to hurt anybody, for any children to be involved and now she has to live with this the rest of her life.” Hagopian said they would look into appealing her sex offender status in the future. Caballero, who spent four years in prison for drug trafficking, will be sentenced at a hearing July 6. He is expected to get some jail time although the State Attorney’s Office is recommending no more that 2 1/2 years. Caballero would also be added to the sex offender list, according to Assistant State Attorney Anthony DeFonseca.
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Weather bureau issues storm prediction NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center says the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season will likely be below normal, but that’s no reason to believe coastal areas like Anna Maria Island will have it easy. For the hurricane season, which officially runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, NOAA is predicting a 70 percent likelihood of six to 11
named storms (winds of 39 m.p.h. or higher), of which three to six could become hurricanes (winds of 74 m.p.h. or higher), including up to two major hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5; winds of 111 m.p.h. or higher). While a below-normal season is 70 percent likely, there is also a 20 percent chance of a nearnormal season, and a 10 percent chance of
an above-normal season. “A below-normal season doesn’t mean we’re off the hook. As we’ve seen before, below-normal seasons can still produce catastrophic impacts to communities,” said NOAA Administrator Kathryn Sullivan, Ph.D., referring to the 1992 season in which only seven named storms formed, yet the
first was Andrew – a Category 5 Major Hurricane that devastated South Florida. This prediction mirrors an earlier forecast from the Colorado State University Department of Atmospheric Science in Ft. Collins. That group, which pioneered storm season see storms, page 16
Historical scholarship awarded The members also approved a slate of officers and directors for 2015-16. BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – Members of the Anna Maria Island Historical Society awarded their annual college scholarship to Alexandria Ward, of Anna Maria, at the membership meeting on May 27 in the Anna Maria Historical Park behind Belle Haven Cottage. Alexandria, the daughter of Alan and Laura Ward, has a medical condition and because of it, her peers have picked on her through the years. The
scholarship committee was particularly impressed by how she has risen above those who would mock her to become the confident and accomplished young lady she is today. In her application essay she said, “I have learned that it’s not the perfections that make you who you are and will become, but your imperfections that help to define who you are. Being picked on has helped me to become strong willed, thick skinned and confident.” Alexandria hopes to become a special education teacher and said, “I want to help them make a difference in life – to see that everyone is perfect in their own ways. I want to help those who
feel like no one understands their situation. I do, and I will do my best to help these children as I would my own.” Alexandria has been accepted at Florida Southern College. Following the award, the members approved the following slate of officers: Maureen McCormick, president; Lynn Brennan, first vice president; Jon Crane, second vice president; George McKay, treasurer; Nancy Deal, recording secretary; and Evelyn Hoskins, corresponding secretary. They also approved the following slate of directors: Valerie Wilson, Arlene Clarke, Dusty Crane, Irene Pearman, Mary Selby, Betty Yanger and Pat Copeland.
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AMIHS scholarship winner Alexandria Ward, center, celebrates her award with her family, from left, dad Alan, mom Laura, aunt Suzanne Rathbun and sister Roselyn.
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The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program reminds everyone that Manatee County and Sarasota County ordinances prohibit nitrogen or phosphorus fertilizer application from June 1 through Sept. 30. You can use “summer-safe” yard products like iron, zinc, manganese or fertilizers with “0” as the first two numbers on the label (as in 0-0-6), which do not contain nitrogen or phosphorous. Summer rains wash fertilizer into Sarasota Bay, the Manatee River and the Gulf of Mexico; too much can cause algae blooms - including red tide - and fish kills. Learn more by visiting www.befloridian.org or www.sarasotabay.org.
Lane closures at bridge Workers continue to improve the Longboat Pass drawbridge. There will be intermittent north and southbound lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Tuesday, June 16, except on Saturdays and Sundays.
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“If you walk around, you know there’s two pools per lot on every rental you can pick,� Commissioner Carol Soustek stressed. “A lot of them are very small. “You’re not building an atmosphere for families to come and relax by the pool in a neighborhood. You’re building it because the resort industry demands this accessory for their rentals.� Chair Judy Titsworth said she is concerned owners might build one large pool and asked, “Are two tiny pools with proper landscaping better? A family with small kids probably doesn’t want to share a pool. I’m still on the fence.� Commissioner Jean Peelen said, “I’m also on the fence. I have a lot of sympathy with residents in traditional places that have been waiting to put in a pool. I also have a lot of sympathy with people who say there’s a lot more noise with a rental pool.� Brisson pointed out that if they limit the number of bedrooms in a vacation rental, they won’t have the same problem and added, “You won’t have 16 people on a side anymore; you’ll have six to eight.�
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Soustek asked Petruff how the practice of splitting duplex lots started. Petruff said in the late 1980s and 1990s, a number of real estate agents began selling half of unified duplexes because there was no prohibition against it. However, when the city learned of the practice, it was stopped. “Then many of these lots have been put in condominium ownership and sold, but unfortunately many of those have not kept up with their responsibilities as condominiums,� Petruff continued. “The mayor and I have been discussing a procedure to try to deal with that. If you have a condo, you should follow the regulations for condos.� She said condo ownership is a form of ownership and has nothing to do with zoning regulations. Titsworth said the owners of the large lot next to her “didn’t have enough frontage to legally divide the lot, but they had enough square feet, so they made a land condo and put two single family homes on it.� Petruff said the city allows more than one house on a lot if the lot is large enough and said they could take that language out of the code.
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“Robo-advisors” are here T
he latest fad in investment advice is the use of automated, computerdriven investment programs to keep your portfolio in balance through constant adjustment initiated by the system and not requiring any human action. The term used for these programs, which number in the dozens, is “robo-advisor,” a word play on the robotic nature of the system. These firms are heavy advertisers with point and click ads on the internet and in print publications. I am all for a disciplined approach to investing and the robo-advisors would seem to provide that discipline. The question is whether this particular discipline is the right one for you. Let’s take a look at the differences between using a robo-advisor and one with more of a human touch. Cost – The robo-advisors tend to have lower fees. They are certainly less
Investment Corner TOM BREITER expensive than most human advisors who work with clients on a personal level. Management fees at a robo firm could be under .5 percent on an annual basis, less than the usual 1 percent or so that a typical fee-based advisor charges on an average account. Interestingly, one of the larger firms advertises the automated investment program with a human advisor to talk to when you have questions. The cost is about 1 percent a year – the typical prevailing rate. So if minimizing fees is important to you and no personal advice is needed, perhaps a robo-advisor might be a good choice for you.
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Personal relationship – The right answer to a particular financial question might be totally different for two clients depending on their personal situations. Opening an account online with a robo-advisor may be fine for simple situations or investors just getting started, but with no qualified human to speak to at the low cost firms, you are on your own to make financial decisions that may have significant impact on your financial future. Some financial advisors use robo-advisors to manage assets, but charge a retainer fee to continue to act as the clients overall financial advisor. Will it work? – The jury is still out on how the robo-advisors will function and perform over time. When all is calm and financial markets are rolling along like we’ve seen the last few years I suspect the results will be good. But throw unusual market patterns in to
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the mix and only time will tell. Back in 2006 and 2007 some large investment banks developed computerized trading schemes and were raking in large profits. When the 2008 financial crisis hit and the stock market declined substantially, these firms lost their shirts. Their formula-based trading methodology had not taken into account the possibility of such an event. We’ll have to see how the robo-advisors trading processes handle the next unpleasant time for the financial markets – whenever that time comes. Tom Breiter is president of Breiter Capital Management, Inc., an Anna Maria based investment advisor. He can be reached at 941-778-1900. Some of the investment concepts highlighted in this column may carry the risk of loss of principal, and investors should determine appropriateness for their personal situation before investing. www. breitercapital.com
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City billed for recall suit City taxpayers will bear the cost of private citizen’s recall election challenge. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
BRADENTON BEACH – John Metz’s failed attempt to have Jack Clarke removed from the recall election ballot will cost city taxpayers $11,049. That is the figure listed on the May 18 invoice the city recently received from the law office of Andrea Flynn Mogensen. Assisted by legal consultant Michael Barfield, Mogensen successfully defended then-Vice Mayor Clarke against Metz’s allegations that he failed to comply with the state’s resign-torun law when he qualified to run against Bill Shearon in the May 19 recall election he eventually won. City Attorney Ricinda Perry did not represent Clarke due to her already-heavy city workload. Metz, a member of Shearon’s campaign team, filed a lawsuit in late April seeking a circuit court order that Clarke be removed the recall ballot and new ballots be printed by lawsuit co-defendant and Supervisor of Elections Mike Bennett. Metz then requested an injunction in an attempt to have the election delayed until his suit was heard. At the conclusion of the May 5 injunction hearing, Circuit Court Judge Gilbert Smith Jr. told Metz he failed to meet the burden of proof required for an injunction to be granted. At that point, Metz’s original lawsuit remained active, but had little chance of meeting with any future success, according to Mogensen and Chief Assistant County Attorney James Minix. The following day, Metz requested his lawsuit be dismissed without prejudice. Mogensen responded by informing Metz and the court that she would seek to recoup from him the legal fees incurred by the city if he did not amend his request and ask for a dismissal with prejudice instead. Mogensen sought dismissal with prejudice because Metz already received a dismissal without prejudice after he filed his suit in the wrong county and had it dismissed in order to refile in Manatee County. Dismissing a suit with prejudice also decreases the likelihood of a similar suit being filed based on the same legal
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John Metz leaves the Manatee County Judicial Center on May 5 after being denied his request for a recall election injunction. arguments. On May 21, Metz amended his request and his suit was dismissed with prejudice. Metz has frequently expressed public opposition to city taxpayers being exposed to unbudgeted legal expenses. As a former attorney, he represented himself at the injunction hearing and incurred no attorney fees of his own, but did pay nearly $900 in filing fees. His legal efforts also subjected county taxpayers to the attorney fees associated with Minix’s defense of Bennett.
STORMS: NOAA issues storm predictions FROM PAGE 10
predictions, predicts seven named storms, three hurricanes and one major hurricane.
Behind the lull
“The main factor expected to suppress the hurricane season this year is El Niño, which is already affecting wind and pressure patterns, and is forecast to last through the hurricane season,” said Gerry Bell, Ph.D., lead seasonal hurricane forecaster with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. “El Niño may also intensify as the season progresses, and is expected to have its greatest influence during the peak months of the season. We also expect sea surface temperatures in the tropical Atlantic to be close to normal, whereas warmer waters would have supported storm development.” Included in this outlook is Tropical
Storm Ana, but its pre-season development is not an indicator of the overall season strength. Ana’s development was typical of pre-season named storms, which often form along frontal boundaries in association with a trough in the jet stream. This method of formation differs from the named storms during the peak of the season, which originate mainly from low-pressure systems moving westward from Africa, and are independent of frontal boundaries and the jet stream.
Watch for storm surges
With the new hurricane season comes a new prototype storm surge watch/warning graphic from NOAA’s National Hurricane Center, intended to highlight areas along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts of the United States that have a significant risk of life-threatening inundation by storm surge from a
tropical cyclone. The new graphic will introduce the concept of a watch or warning specific to the storm surge hazard. Storm surge is often the greatest threat to life and property from a tropical cyclone, and it can occur at different times and at different locations from a storm’s hazardous winds. In addition, while most coastal residents can remain in their homes and be safe from a tropical cyclone’s winds, evacuations are often needed to keep people safe from storm surge. Having separate warnings for these two hazards should provide emergency managers, the media, and the general public better guidance on the hazards they face when tropical cyclones threaten. NOAA will issue an updated outlook for the Atlantic hurricane season in early August, just prior to the historical peak of the season.
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Anchor business making headway BY CINDY LANE SUN STAFF WRITER | clane@amisun.com
CORTEZ – An anchor sliding around on the floor of a boat is a nuisance and a danger, and local boater and fisherman Rich Paquelet has a solution. Anchor Stow, his partnership with Cortez Capt. Kathe Fannon, was born from his experience with his pontoon boat, which did not have anchor stowage. “I’m a fisherman and I didn’t have money for a power pole - I used my anchor,” said Paquelet, who invented the Anchor Stow in 2008 to stow his bow and stern anchors on his own boat. The device, constructed of King Plastics Starboard material, is designed to hold a Danforth-style anchor in a variety of boats; the company also offers custom design, he said. Paquelet was awarded a U.S. patent in January and quickly incorporated Anchor Stow Inc. with Fannon and created a website, www.anchorstow.com. He has retrofitted the fleet at Cortez Water Sports with Anchor Stow, and has placed the devices for sale at Keyes Marina in Holmes Beach and at Crowder Brothers in Bradenton, he said. Recently, he took the product to the Tampa Boat Show and said he is talking with boat manufacturers about partnering with them to offer Anchor Stow as an option for new boat buyers.
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Co-exist with the birds BY CINDY LANE
Turtles setting new pace
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A new sign at Manatee Public Beach Park in Holmes Beach explains how to co-exist with nesting shorebirds, the majority of which are black skimmers on Anna Maria Island. • The black skimmer is found along the Gulf Coast and has solid black upperparts and white underparts, forehead and neck. Its bill is laterally compressed and razor sharp, orange at its base and black at its tip. • The black skimmer hunts primarily by touch, flying just above the water as its longer lower mandible skims the surface until it meets with a fish and snaps its jaws shut. • Black skimmers nest in groups called colonies on the beach or on sandy islands with little vegetation. Typically, you will see these colonies above the high tide line along the dune toe or among the dunes beginning in late April and lasting through the beginning of August. Black skimmers are running out of places to nest and raise their young – help them raise their families by sharing the beach and steering clear of posted colonies.
Eighty sea turtle nests were laid in April and May on Anna Maria Island, beating last year’s to-date total of 35, according to Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring.
Flippers and Feathers The only time a male loggerhead sea turtle is likely to feel land under its four flippers is when it hatches from its nest on a sandy beach and crawls to the sea. After that, it stays in the water for the rest of its life. Females leave the sea and come ashore only to nest.
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A new sign at Manatee Public Beach Park educates beachgoers about nesting shorebirds. • Black skimmers lay two to three eggs in a nest on the ground. Chicks can walk within hours after hatching but they depend on their parents for food. • Chicks left unattended are vulnerable to the hot sun and
predators. • Broken wing display – skimmers will fake an injury to lure people and predators away from their nests and young. • When people or animals get too close to a nesting colony, adult birds will often dive-
bomb the intruders as a group, a protective behavior called “mobbing.” • Shorebirds need a secluded space, and nesting is easily disturbed by the presence of visitors. Obey the signs. Stay back and share the beach.
It’s beach safety week Next week, June 7-13, is National Beach Safety and Rip Current Awareness Week, and the Manatee County Commission has passed this proclamation: Whereas, the beautiful coastal and inland beaches of Manatee County represent a world renowned recreational resource; and Whereas, the residents and visitors of Manatee County alike are drawn to these beaches by the millions each year for water and beach activities; and Whereas, the aquatic environment has dangers that can be effectively managed through public awareness and the vigilance of professional lifeguards; and Whereas, for reasons of public safety, an annual reminder of the joys and hazards associated with the aquatic environment are appropriate at the commencement of the busy summer beach season; and
Memorize these tips to survive a rip current at the beach. Whereas, rip currents can occur at any surf beach with breaking waves and are the leading surf hazard for all beachgoers; and Whereas, rip currents are often
difficult to spot and are particularly dangerous for weak or nonswimmers but can sweep even the strongest out to sea; and Whereas, the residents and visitors of Manatee County alike must remember to learn to swim, swim near a lifeguard, swim with a buddy, check with the lifeguards, use sunscreen and drink water, obey posted signs and flags, keep the beach and water clean, learn rip current safety, enter water feet first and wear a life jacket, Now therefore, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County, Florida, that June 7-13, 2015, shall be known, designated, and set aside as National Beach Safety and Rip Current Awareness Week in Manatee County, Florida, and urge all residents using our beaches to enjoy themselves at the beach this year, while taking appropriate measures to protect themselves and their children.
Sea turtles Nests laid: 80 False crawls: 112 Nests hatched: 0 Hatchlings to Gulf: 0 Nest disorientations: 0 Source: Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring
Celebrate World Oceans Day Mote Aquarium will celebrate World Oceans Day with a family festival from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, at 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway in Sarasota. World Oceans Day, officially celebrated on June 8, was created in 1992 at the Earth Summit and declared a holiday by the United Nations in 2009 as a reminder of the importance of a clean ocean. Mote’s event theme is "Oceans of Inspiration," spotlighting the ocean's deep connection to the human spirit and the inspirational power of our natural world's greatest resource. Games and crafts will be focused on green practices, marine science and conservation by Mote and other local organizations. The family festival is free with regular paid admission to Mote Aquarium and is free for Mote members.
Pack your beach bag • Water, to avoid dehydration • Broad spectrum sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or
higher. Reapply every two hours and after swimming or sweating. • Sunglasses • Hat • Long-sleeved shirt • Umbrella for shade, especially between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. • First aid kit
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Bait shop in demand The city may consider leasing its pier structures to separate parties. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
BRADENTON BEACH – Due to popular demand and the desire to provide a continued public service, Wednesday morning’s Pier Team meeting is expected to include a discussion on the possibility of leasing the pier-based restaurant space, bait shop and concession stand as separate entities. This could then result in future city commission discussion as the pier lease and request for proposjoe hendricks | sun al process moves forward. Anchorage resident John Maguire continued to sell live bait last weekend after the Multiple parties have expressed Cast-n-Cage restaurant closed earlier in the week. interest in immediately leasing the bait shop and concession space vacated Sunday by former pier restaurant tenant would lease the foot of the recently renovated tenant and Cast-n-Cage restaurant Historic Bridge Street Pier. and control all three structures, owner Roland Pena. yet have the ability to sublet the Some city officials have also exWhat next? smaller structures if desired. pressed a desire for continued bait The bait shop space stood idle This approach was favored beshop operations in order to serve for many months, beginning in cause the city would only have to those who frequent the city’s deal with one primary tenant, who August when the pier renovations newly-renovated fishing pier. began. It then remained shuttered in turn would be responsible for For the past few weeks, anchorany rent payments or fees owed long after the pier reopened in age resident John Maguire has by those subletting the smaller January and it was only recently been selling shrimp and other live that Maguire began selling bait structures. bait out of the Rusty Anchor bait at that location, after he received If the commission finds merit in shop space previously operated permission from the pier tenants the idea of offering the bait shop, by Pena’s business partner Rusty to do so. concession stand and restaurant Roberts. In recent weeks others have also space to different parties, the Police Chief Sam Speciale was expressed interest in leasing the recently modified pier lease would bait shop and concession stand as have to be amended. aware of Maguire's recent efforts This development could also separate stand-alone operations; and told him to discontinue his which they hope to do while the impact the request for proposal bait sales at the conclusion of the search for a new restaurant tenant process that is on the agenda for business day on Sunday. discussion at Thursday evening’s is conducted. On Monday, the Penas forfeited commission meeting, which beDuring previous city meetings, their rights to occupy the three gins at 6 p.m. the commission agreed the next city-owned structures located at
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Coalition organizes to protect Florida’s forage fish
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ocal anglers know the importance of baitfish to their angling success. While they might not know the science behind the need for maintaining a healthy abundance, they know that every fish they seek in local waters depends on them. Many local guides rely on these forage fish for their daily catch as well. The Florida Forage Fish Coalition is a group of concerned individuals and organizations that understands the importance of forage species such as anchovies, menhaden, sardines, herring, ballyhoo and pinfish to the health of the marine food chain. Their mission is to make the public and elected officials aware of the significance. Forage fish are critical food sources of species such as cobia, tarpon, snook, redfish, king mackerel, sailfish, and spotted sea trout. They are also important to marine wildlife (seabirds) and support jobs and recreational opportunities throughout Florida. The coalition
Reel Time RUSTY CHINNIS points out that measures to protect these species are essential to preserve the legacy of Florida as the “Fishing Capital of the World.” The intent is to rally support for measures that will help to maintain sufficient abundance to insure the needs of fish and other wildlife by setting manageable limits on the harvest of forage fish. Partners in the coalition include the International Game Fish Association, the Florida Wildlife Federation and the Pew Charitable Trusts. The International Gamefish Association is a not-for-profit organization committed to the conservation of game fish and the promotion of responsible,
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improving Florida's fish, wildlife, soil, water, and plant life. The Pew Charitable Trusts is “driven by the power of knowledge to solve today’s most challenging problems. The Pew Charitable Trusts is an independent nonprofit organization – the sole beneficiary of seven individual trusts established between 1948 and 1979 by two sons and two daughters of Sun Oil Company founder Joseph N. Pew and his wife, Mary Anderson Pew.” For non-anglers who are not familiar
with forage fish, they are composed of small fishes that have short life spans and typically mature early. Found mostly in large schools they all have similar life cycles. Their importance in the marine food chain cannot be overestimated because they represent the first link in most marine food webs. They feed on small plant and animal matter which they transfer to the higher level prey species on which recreational anglers as well as commercial anglers and wildlife depend. Because of their vital importance as food for larger fish,
managers need to have the critical information to make sure they remain self-sustaining. Surprisingly, forage fish make up almost 30 percent globally of all marine fish harvested annually. The vast majority, approximately 90 percent are used for aquaculture, food for livestock, as well as nutritional supplements for people. In Florida waters forage fish make up a much smaller but significant 20 percent of commercial catches. In local waters the most important
and well known of these species include pilchards (also known as scaled sardines), threadfin herring, pinfish, Spanish sardines and striped mullet. It is important that the public and resource managers know the importance of these species and that measures are put in place to assure their continued abundance. That’s to everyone’s advantage: anglers, environmentalists, the public and commercial interests alike. For more information on the coalition visit www.floridaforagefish.org.
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Island Real Estate’s Team Gardner captures first win BY MONICA SIMPSON SPECIAL TO THE SUN
Team Gardner 16 Team Calvary 12
Never say quit has been the mantra for Team Gardner, sponsored by Island Real Estate, all season long in the eight to 10-year old youth basketball league at the Anna Maria Island Community Center. At the start of the last regular season game of the season for both teams, Team Gardner found themselves without a win despite tough battles and positive spirits by the Island Real Estate crew. With a full squad, Team Gardner pulled ahead early with a quick basket by Nicholas Yatros and four points from Jack Procter. Team Calvary’s Fiona Turner-Leathem added the next two points with a strong basket, taking the score to 6-2. To make an even five-onfive competition, Gregory Jordan played up from the Instructional League. Jordan’s hustle and ball handling skills helped Team Calvary stay in the game. Tommy Son’s basket with only seconds left in the game helped to bring Island Real Estate within two points at the end of the first half of regulation play. Son quickly picked up the same pace at the start of the second half with another basket to tie the game 6-6. Procter answered back, pulling Team Gardner ahead once again. The back and forth battle on the court continued for the remainder of the game. Jaylen Reaves put four points on the board and teammate Son added two more making the score 8-12
Island Pest Control Team “smiledeep” Sato Real Estate Team “powwowder”
with Team Calvary in the lead. But the determination of Island Real Estate allowed the team to come back strong. Procter scored two more points and Anthony Nguyen shot and scored for two under the basket. The game saw excellent ball handling by Isabella Padilla for Team Calvary. Team Gardner was supported by hustle by Dante Tilelli, strong court presence by Michael Coleman and impressive defensive skills by Evan Talucci. Regulation time play ended with the game tied 12-12. After a scoreless two minutes of overtime action, the game went into double overtime. Procter quickly made a basket to end the tie. In quick action play, Nguyen stole the ball from Team Calvary and made a fast break to the basket scoring the final two points of the game giving Island Real Estate’s Team Gardner their first victory of the season. Team Calvary and Team Gardner meet up one last time for the Championship Game on Friday, June 5, at 6 p.m.
The Sun Scoreboard Tuesday, May 26 8-to 12-Year Old Youth Baseball Team Bell Team Higgins
14-to 17-Year Old Youth Basketball Team Zele Team A. Gilman
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town crier Learn Espanol The Island Branch Library, at 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, is hosting Spanish for Adults on Wednesday June 3, at 6 p.m. The course is free and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Call the library at 778-6341 for more information.
drink specials from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tickets for all Bradenton Marauders home games may be purchased in person at the McKechnie Field box office at the corner of 9th St. West and 17th Avenue and are also available on-line or by calling 1-877-893-2827. Join KidsServe.com and come hear Jenny Simmons perform before the Marauders take on the Miracle. Gates open at 4 p.m. The game starts at 6:30 p.m.
Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Department hosts Sunset Tai Chi and Qigong at Robinson Preserve on Saturday, June 6, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Shake off the stress of your work week, improve your balance and improve flexibility through relaxation and breathing. This class, suitable for beginners as well as longtime practitioners, will include an exploration of several different styles of Tai Chi and Qigong. The program will be led by Sensei Brian Nell, a fourth degree black belt in kung fu and a certified Tai Chi instructor. It is suitable for ages 13 and up. Reservations are required. Call 941-742-5757 ext. 6 to reserve a spot.
your first time will be safe and enjoyable. For kayakers with more experience, the tour will offer a different way for you to view the natural resources and vibrant history of the Manatee River. Paddle through time as you explore the coastal estuaries. Learn how native peoples and European settlers used the waterways for transportation and food. Find out how you can help preserve and protect these fragile ecosystems for future generations The memorial will supply kayaks, paddles, personal flotation devices and other safety equipment. Kayak tours will be held at 9:30 a.m. The kayak tours and all equipment rentals are free. RSVP is mandatory for space is limited. Call 941-792-0458. All children between the ages of 8-16 must be accompanied by an adult. Due to life jacket restrictions children less than 50 lbs. are not allowed on tours. Free paddle is only allowed under supervision of a park ranger, all participants must stay with the tour. All gear will be checked and a safety briefing will be held before the tour begins. For experienced paddlers, ask about their monthly advanced tour, attendance of one regular tour is mandatory for participation in advanced tours.
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On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from May through November, De Soto National Memorial offers free ranger led kayak tours. This event is for all skill levels. Trained rangers will ensure
It’s time to celebrate the birth of our country and on Anna Maria Island, that means lots of fireworks from the muskets of the Anna Maria Island Privateers and the cannon of their parade
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Knitting class continues The Friends of the Island Branch Library presents knitting on Thursday, June 4, at 2 p.m. at 5701 Marina Drive in Holmes Beach. The class is free and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Call 778-6341 for information.
KidsServe.com presents fubn Anna Maria Island based children’s charity, KidsServe.com, presents Christian music artist, Jenny Simmons, formerly of Addison Road, at the Bradenton Marauders vs the Fort Myers Miracle game on Friday, June 5. Simmons will be set up on the patio near the food court. She will perform from 5:30 to around 6:05 p.m. and then children from KidsServe.com will join the Marauders baseball players on the field for the National Anthem. It is Free Shirt Friday. The first 750 fans receive a T-shirt. It is also Happy Hour Friday presented by Pier 22 Restaurant with
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ship, the Skullywag. The Privateers will hold their annual Fourth of July Parade on Saturday, the Fourth, starting at Coquina Beach at 10 a.m. and ending up at the Anna Maria City Pier. Everyone is welcome to participate, it is free. You must be riding; it’s too long to be a walking parade. Decorate your car, truck, bike, Segway or whatever might make a good parade float and enjoy. After the parade ends, there will be a party at the Anna Maria Island Beach Café at Manatee Park Beach where the Privateers will introduce their scholarship winners. The Café will have food special and refreshments. There will also be live music by “Steel Relic,” a kids classic rock cover band, and “Crossover” who have donated their time. Whether you ride or watch from the roadside, don’t miss the parade. There will be leis and candy thrown from some of the entries in the parade and smiles on everyone’s face.
Free yoga at the beach Enjoy sunsets and the sound of waves as you relax and connect with nature at free beach yoga on the last Wednesdays of the month through October, from 6 to 7 p.m., at Manatee County Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources sponsors this event. Bring your own mat. Registration is not required. For more information, call 941-742-5923, ext. 6007, or e-mail Mallory.carteaux@mymanatee.org.
Tarpon keep up the good fight BY Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action, jumping and catching and releasing tarpon on live crabs and a variety of baitfish in the coastal gulf in Sarasota during the past week. Large schools of tarpon were plentiful most days giving anglers lots of action. I had a group of anglers tarpon fishing with me all week, along with Capt. Andy Cotton and Capt. Jack Hartman. Keith McClintock, from Lake Forest, Ill. was joined by Jack McCulloch, from Lakewood Ranch, for a day early in the week and Stephen Liska, from Naples, for a couple of days later in the week on my boat. The group had good action with multiple hookups, jumped fish and several fish caught and released. Conditions were great with an east wind pattern, good sunlight and fishing got better as the week progressed. Everyone finished strong on Friday with multiple jumped and landed fish. A great week!
With tarpon fishing in full swing, it’s a good time to talk about etiquette. When I started doing this almost 30-years ago, anglers hunted for and found their own schools of tarpon. You never fished a school of tarpon that another angler was fishing unless invited in and if they were fly fishing, not at all. We leapfrogged schools of tarpon with everyone getting their shots and if it was a slow moving school, we yielded to the angler already working the school. In addition to those principles, here are a few other rules that I follow. When fishing in shallow water, usually 6 feet or less, I don’t run an outboard at all unless going to or leaving a spot or following a hooked fish. Tarpon are extremely sensitive to outboard and even trolling motor noise in shallow water. I may use a trolling motor sparingly, usually only as an assist to a push pole and never within a couple of hundred feet of tarpon. Give other anglers 200 yards or more in a lane where tarpon may be traveling, keeping in mind that tarpon may be traveling both south and north. The most productive technique in shal-
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Stephen Liska, from Naples, FL, battles a tarpon that he caught and released on a live crab while fishing the coastal gulf near Sarasota with Capt. Rick Grassett. low water is usually to anchor, be quiet and adjust your spot if necessary. When fishing deeper water, 10 to 25 feet,
here’s how I operate. I don’t get between other anglers and the tarpon they are working. Give other anglers 200 yards or more of space when picking a spot to intercept tarpon. Don’t run an outboard within a hundred yards or more of tarpon, especially if other anglers are working them (a four-stroke outboard is no substitute for an electric trolling motor) and lastly, if a school of tarpon is moving slowly enough that another angler is moving at the same speed with them, I stay off them until the tarpon school moves past them. If everyone treats other anglers with the same respect that they would expect, everyone will have an enjoyable experience and a fair chance at catching a tarpon. Tarpon fishing in the coastal gulf should be a good option early next week as we head towards a full moon on Tuesday. Look for reds, snook and big trout mixed with mullet schools on shallow flats and edges of bars. Catch and release sight fishing for snook in the surf with flies or DOA Lures should also be a good option. You may also find trout, Spanish mackerel, blues or pompano on deep grass flats, particularly close to passes.
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It was a very good month
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’m starting to have flashbacks to a time when real estate property values were appreciating weekly, when it was assumed your home would be worth 30 or 40 percent more next year and when many people made purchases in the heat of the moment. As much as I loved that time, I’m really hoping it’s not back to stay. April did it again the gains were not as big as March but still impressive. The median value of single family homes in Manatee County increased 16.6 percent to $256,000 from April of last year. The average selling price in April increased 8.2 percent to $311,690 from April of last year, and the number of closed sales went up 7.6 percent to 539. Condo and townhouse median sales were also up 9.8 percent to $145,000 compared to April of last year and the average sales price was up 14.6 percent to $196,405, closed sales were up 11.8 percent to 274. As stated, March was bet-
Castles in the Sand Louise Bolger ter with the median up 17.3 percent for single family and 21.2 percent for condos and townhomes; and the average up 10.6 percent for single family and 23.9 percent for condos and townhomes. Nationally April was also a slightly off month. According to the National Association of Realtors existing home sales declined 3.3 percent in April compared to March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.04 million. The national median sale price for a single family home rose 8.9 percent from a year earlier to $219,400. Note that in Manatee County the median sale price for single family homes rose
16.6 percent to $256,500 for the same time period well above the national median. In addition the national median sale price of $219,400 is just shy of the peak reached in 2006 when the median sale price for that year was $221,900. Economists are nevertheless optimistic pointing out that prices are still picking up and first quarter home prices are showing steady increases in sales prices. As reported by the National Association of Realtors, home prices rose in 148 out of 174 metro areas during the first quarter with 51 markets seeing double digit increases. The median sales price percentages in the top 10 metro areas range from 33.4 percent in Sherman-Denison, Texas to 16 percent in Abilene, Texas. The only Florida region in the top 10 was Port St. Lucie coming in at 22.9 percent. The National Association of Realtors chief economist Lawrence Yun blamed the sales decline on a lack of supply which
is also driving up prices. He states that in April, 40 percent of properties sold at or above their asking price. This indicates that bidding wars are going on around the country with buyers wanting to lock into a home when they have the opportunity and while interest rates are still low. Manatee County has also shown a decline in inventory for single family homes from 2,137 in April of this year to 2,195 in April of last year down 2.6 percent, as well as a monthly supply of only 4.3 months compared to the national number of 5.3 months. Condo and townhouse inventory was up 3.2 percent from 844 to 818 also with a monthly supply of 4.5 months. Every month we get flooded with real estate sales statistics which for the most part have been pretty good lately. It’s nice to see decent numbers after years of being clobbered, but I’m still looking for that flashback and worry we may be getting too comfortable with the new reality.
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Compressors out of T-pole rule Generators still must be buffered, but do not require the approval of a noise buffering method. BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – After a recommendation from the mayor, city commissioners removed wording regarding air compressors in the ordinance requiring temporary electric poles (T-poles) on construction sites. The portion that was removed required contractors to submit a buffering plan for generators and air compressors to be approved by the building official. The revised section only requires generators to be buffered with no approval by the building official. At a previous meeting, Commission Chair Judy Titsworth and two contractors had objected to the portion regarding air compressors, maintaining that it was
unnecessary. Mayor Bob Johnson pointed out, “It smacked a little of extreme over regulation requiring pre-approval of various buffering plans for not only a generator but for other things that make noise on a construction site. It seemed to be an awful lot of overreach for trying to solve a major problem, which was electrical power at the site.” Because it was the second reading of the ordinance, Titsworth asked City Attorney Patricia Petruff how to address the change. Is it enforceable? Petruff said there’s no legal concern to adopting a less restrictive ordinance than advertised, but asked if the revised section is too vague to be enforceable. Building Official Jim McGuinness said he supports the mayor’s recommendation. He said he feels he can get cooperation from the contracting community regarding generator buffering and added,
“Base complaints have always come from generators, not air compressors.” Commissioner Carol Soustek said she is “leery of taking out the area where they come in and submit a noise buffering method. I’d like to keep that in because it reinforces it.” “As much as I want to protect the residents from too many rules because of what our resort housing does, I also want to protect the good contractors from too many rules from what a couple bad eggs have done,” Titsworth responded. “The majority of contractors care about their neighbors.” Commissioner Pat Morton agreed with Titsworth and added, “You overdo things; you tend to chastise people that are doing the right thing.” “Give it a try and if it doesn’t work we can change it,” Commissioner Marvin Grossman said. It was approved 3-1 with Soustek dissenting and Commissioner Jean Peelen
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have suggested to me,” he said. “We’ve prevailed with a clear victory. However, a substantial number of voters apparently lack confidence in my abilities. It is my hope that these citizens will work together for a better Bradenton Beach. This administration will demonstrate going forward that my reelection in November is the right direction for the city to take.” After the ceremony, Clarke was asked how it felt to be the mayor. “I feel like the first part of the journey is complete and from this day forward we’re going to work to make Bradenton Beach a better place,” he said. That work will continue during Thursday night’s commission meeting when Clarke will nominate former Mayor John Shaughnessy to fill his vacated ward 1 commission seat. With the commission’s blessing, Clarke will also remove the pro tempore (temporary) status from Terri Sanclemente’s job title and officially appoint her as the city clerk. His immediate to-do list will also include oversight of the efforts to find a new pier tenant or tenants and working with the commission and City Treasurer Sheila Dalton to create the 2016 fiscal year budget.
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Chamber promotes Kinder The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce has promoted Terri Kinder to Vice President, to replace Deb Wing, who was named President Kinder of the Chamber earlier. After more than three years as Administrator for
the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce, Terri assumed the position of Vice President on June 1 “I see tremendous opportunity for Terri to help our organization reach out to our business community and to help our businesses build connections with one another,” said Wing.
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pools? “It’s a perfect storm that you would have an existing house on a conforming lot of record that has used up its entire 40 percent coverage capacity,” Petruff replied. “I’m not sure we have that many of those. “The existing houses that have been here for a long time were not built anywhere close to their 40 percent coverage. The new houses that have been built in the last decade, I’m going to guess that 95 percent of them put in
a pool when they were reconstructed.” Brisson said he could write a special exception to address that situation. Petruff asked for some clarification on language to ensure that if hot tubs are on the ground floor they must be inside the building. Building Official Jim McGuinness suggested adding, “with the exception of interior water features located within the building envelope.” “It’s really sad,” Titsworth remarked. “We’re becoming a condo association. No slides, no hot tubs.”
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Charter review in homestretch The charter review committee reached consensus on many items during last week’s meeting. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
BRADENTON BEACH – The charter review committee (CRC) has been asked to pick up the pace in order to meet its Monday, June 29 deadline. In order to complete its comprehensive review of the city charter, and submit to the city commission any suggested charter amendments they would like to recommend, the CRC members will now meet more frequently, and the meetings will begin one hour earlier, starting with the Thursday, June 4 meeting taking place at city hall at 2 p.m. CRC meetings are open to the public and public input is accepted.
Non-voting mayor?
The CRC does not support changing the current form of city government from a five-member commission with a voting mayor to a six-member commission with a non-voting mayor, despite receiving favorable recommendations from four commission members in January. Committee members Barbara Hug and
Dan DeBaun said they liked the form of government currently in place and John Burns said the commission could tackle the non-voting mayor issue themselves if they felt strongly about it. In Holmes Beach and Anna Maria, the non-voting mayor is allowed to discuss city business with individual commissioners while still remaining in compliance with the Sunshine Law, whereas the voting mayor in Bradenton Beach can only do so during an advertised public meeting. Instead, the committee is in favor of reassigning some of the mayor’s duties to the city clerk in an attempt to recreate a successful past scenario in which longtime former City Clerk Nora Idso served as a de facto city manager due to her vast knowledge of city operations. These additional duties would include greater administrative oversight over department heads, playing a greater role in ensuring commission mandates are carried out and serving as a more active communications conduit for commission members. The committee feels this would provide the continuity, institutional knowledge and historical perspective Idso provided during her lengthy tenure as city clerk. On Thursday, acting city clerk Terri
It’s hard enough to find somebody good, why would you want to get rid of them?” John Burns CRC member
Sanclemente is expected to be named as the city’s official city clerk, which means her current title of clerk pro tempore will be removed.
Term limits and wards
The CRC members unanimously favor the elimination of term limits that currently force an elected commission member out of office after serving three consecutive twoyear terms. “If the people want an individual for more than x number of terms why the heck shouldn’t we have them there? It’s hard
enough to find somebody good, why would you want to get rid of them?” committee member John Burns said. Burns also recommended the commission-appointed vice mayor serve one year terms instead of two year terms because this would provide more commission members with the knowledge gained while serving in that position. The commission unanimously agreed to maintain the four ward districts currently in place, rather than making all commission seats at-large seats, as Commissioner Janie Robertson and former mayor Bill Shearon previously recommended. “I think it’s the basis of democracy,” committee chair Rick Bisio said of the current district representation. “I think it’s important to have the person that represents you live in that ward,” said CRC liaison and Commissioner Jan Vosburgh. CRC member Jake Spooner agreed with Vosburgh in regard to the importance of citizens having an elected official that understands the needs of the neighborhoods and business communities they represent. All charter amendments presented to the city commission in late June will require commission approval in order to be placed on the November ballot for city voters to decide.
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From left to right: Krista Edwards, Jake Parsons and Savanna Moon were winners of the Island Chamber's scholarships.
Chamber honors three students The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce introduced three students who each won a $1,000 scholarship from the Chamber at its Business Card Exchange on Wednesday, May 27. From left to right: • Krista Edwards, who is graduating from Bayshore High School, has been involved in soccer and volleyball, and participation in service organizations plus she achieved a 4.20 grade point average. She plans to attend Florida Atlantic University to become a veterinarian. In high school, she was voted the girl most likely to change the world. • Jake Parsons has been a busy student with a dual high school-college enrollment and making a 4.1 GPA with two part-time jobs. He still finds time to be on the student council and tutor. He plans on attending the University of Florida and earning a degree in business, finance and marketing. • Savanna Moon has served as senior class president and co-captain of the cheerleading team. She is involved with Pop Warner Cheerleading, Young Life, Clean up America, Breast Cancer Walk and Relay For Life. She maintains a high GPA while working part-time at Chamber member Tyler’s Ice Cream. She wants to earn a business degree from the University of Central Florida. The Chamber Scholarship Committee consisted of Karen LaPensee, Barbara Murphy, Ellen Aquilina, Eric Cairns, Janet Mixon and Michael Viejins.
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“Another holiday weekend has come and gone and brought more traffic and parking congestion on the roads, especially for our own private citizens� Rene Ferguson pointed out. “We need relief now. “The longer you continue to wait the more Titsworth frustrated our residents are becoming. You directed the city attorney to write an ordinance two months ago. July 4 will be here in four weeks. Don’t let this community suffer any more that we already have.� Morton In April, commissioners instructed City Attorney Patricia Petruff to draft an ordinance to include two test areas for banning parking in the city’s rights of way, as recommended by the congestion committee. Phase I would be White Soustek Avenue to 79th Street from Gulf Drive west and 52nd to Manatee Avenue from Gulf Drive west, plus the Island Village
Condominium area. Any qualified city resident that meets certain criteria would be allowed to get a decal to park in these areas between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Chair Judy Titsworth said the issue was set aside while commissioners work through the three moratoriums, which have deadlines for completion. “It’s not just permit parking,� she explained. “Permit parking won’t stop what’s happening with people trying to get on and off the Island. “That’s part of a fix, but there are other issues to look at. People want to get to the beach and if they can’t park on these streets, they’re going to park somewhere else.�
Get the message out
Commissioner Carol Soustek said the police department issued 300 tickets over the Memorial Day weekend and said, “We’re doing this to get a message out. We only have so much room and if you don’t get here early, you are not going to be able to park. “People go to the public beach, and if they don’t find it there, they go to the neighborhood streets. We need to move forward for the residents. People don’t want to wait any longer.� She asked for a timeline on approval
of the ordinance. Commissioner Pat Morton agreed with Soustek and said, “These people come in from wherever and they don’t give a flip. They want to park as close to the beach as they can.� Titsworth said she drove a golf cart to the Phase I area over the Memorial Day weekend and said, “I didn’t see any problems.� Police Chief Bill Tokajer said while his officers wrote a lot of tickets, “there were no roads blocked. You could have gotten an ambulance or fire truck on every road, even though people parked in less than intelligent ways, but they were all given their little gifts to go home.� Fran Derr, of Key Royale, said, “The business people in Bradenton are Manatee County taxpayers, and they want to come and enjoy the beach. Where are they going to go when they see only parking 9 to 5 and a tiny little beach access? They’re going to keep traveling down looking for a parking space.� She asked if the chief could have officers assigned to the major intersections on holiday weekends. Tokajer said he would have to have 10 officers to do that and he has three.
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The suit was filed on May 22 by Timothy J. and Ayne Kimberly Iafolla, who own property at 12108 Gulf Drive and 207 Coconut Avenue; Carol A. Roaldi, who owns property at 11 Palm Ave. and 220 Chilson Ave.; Salouh, LLC, which owns property at 106 Los Cedros Drive; Rysal Enterprises, LLC, which owns property at 812 North Shore Drive and is closing on two properties at 843 North Shore Drive and 113 Park Avenue; Seven
Emeralds, LLC, located at 803 North Shore Drive and owns rentals at 780 Jacaranda Road, and 404 Alamanda Road.; Island Real Estate; and Anna Maria Island Vacation Property Association, a group of rental managers that banded together to protect their rights to do business. The plaintiffs are challenging the city’s new vacation rental ordinance on the grounds that it sets restrictions on homes used for vacation rentals in violation of a
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Obituaries Frances Annie Colwell Frances Annie Colwell was born September 10, 1917. She died on May 26, 2015. Frances graduated from Palmetto High School. Shortly after, she joined an orchestra in Gainesville as the lead singer. The band would be later known as The Dean Hudson Band. She traveled with them for over 17 years before going out on her own, playing the piano and singing as she performed all over the United States for the next 26 years. She retired and came back to Florida where she lived in the family beach home in Bradenton Beach until 2013, when she came to live with loving friends Ed and Marla Neuf in Bradenton. They were her guardian angels, along with their dog Brandi, who was a constant companion for her. Frances was the last of the seven children of Hudson and Florence Colwell. She was the last living of sisters Betty Colwell, Mildred Harrell, Edna Austin, Susan Sickler and brothers, Jimmy Colwell and Bobby Colwell. Her surviving family include nieces Vicelia Grimes, Donna Hamilton, Judy Becker, Amy Colwell and nephews Van Sickler, Jan Sickler,Lanny Colwell, Todd Colwell and Tim Colwell. She also had many great nieces, nephews, and cousins. By her side in her last weeks were friends Marla and Ed Neuf and niece Judy Becker. Also her great nieces, Lora Kennedy and son Orlando from California and Vicki Overfelt from Utah came to spend time with her. Many dear friends and family
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came by to express their love, which always brought a big smile to her face. Frances lived an amazing life and lived her last days with the same spirit as she lived her life. She was always thinking of things she could do for others. She was always full of gratitude for her many blessings and especially felt blessed to live at the beach with the Gulf of Mexico at her front door. The family would like to give a special thank you to Marla and Ed Neuf for their loving care and friendship. There will be a celebration of life for Frances later this year when all can gather. Tidewell Hospice was so caring and helpful during Frances’ last weeks. Please consider a contribution to this wonderful organization in her name.
Kenneth A. Hansen Kenneth A. Hansen, 79, of Holmes Beach, FL passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015. There was a visitation Tuesday, May 26, at GriffithCline Funeral Home with a memorial service at the Church of the Annunciation on Wednesday, May 27. Expressions of smpathy may be left at www.GriffithCline.com.
Timothy Patrick Reidy Timothy Patrick Reidy, 61, of Bradenton, died May 8, 2015, at Blake Medical Center. Born in Ballon, Ireland, Mr. Reidy came to Manatee County with his late wife, Jacinta, from Carlow, Ireland, in 1992. He worked for Hurricane Hank’s Liquors, in Holmes Beach. Survivors include his two daughters, Blair and Leah, both of Bradenton; a son, Joseph; a brother,
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Jimmy and sister Elizabeth, both of Carlow, Ireland; and a brother, Denis, of Adelaide, Australia.
Thomas Turner Long-time Anna Maria resident Thomas “Tom” Turner, 90, died May 26, at Westminster Manor Retirement Community in Bradenton, Fla. He was born in Richmond, Ind., on Oct. 26, 1923. He joined the US Army Air Corps shortly after WWII began and served for 23 years as a flight engineer and retired as a Chief Master Sergeant. After that, he and his wife, Angelina, moved to Bradenton and then to Anna Maria. He worked as an insurance adjuster. Tom served the City of Anna Maria in many volunteer positions on governmental boards and was considered an expert on the city’s building code. He attended many of the city commission meeting adding his comments, expert opinion and knowledge of the city’s history. He was predeceased by his wife, Angelina, and he is survived by three sisters, Ruth Rohde, of Venice, Fla, Sheila Reiner, of Huntley, Ill, and Emily Willcox, of Redding, Con; and many nieces and nephews. There will be a memorial for Tom 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.
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5/20, 10:59 a.m., hit and run accident, 100 S. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria Pier. A driver unknown ran into a car in the parking lot and drove away. 5/20, 6:34 p.m., auto accident, Gulf Drive and Magnolia Avenue. 5/28, 9:30 a.m.., found property, 300 block of Gulf Boulevard. A surfboard washed up
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ANNA MARIA – Plants along a path leading toward the beach from the Mangrove Avenue access have been killed, possibly with chemicals, in what a Manatee County Sheriff’s Office report says might have been an attempt to widen the path. The property is located in Gulf Front Park, which is being renovated to its natural state. Mayor Dan Murphy said he got an e-mail and then a call from a resident who saw the damage. That person went to Joan Bowling, owner of
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The foliage to the left is healthy but the plants on the right have been poisoned, according to the owner of Shady Lady Landscape. The path leads through the vegetation to the beach. Shady Lady Landscape, who verified the damage. Murphy and Public Works Director George McKay saw the damage and McKay called Steve West, of the Florida Department of Envi-
ronmental Protection, who will take over the investigation. Murphy called the damage to the plants extensive. Some buttonwood trees were affected, although Bowling
thought some were still alive. Murphy said until West investigates, the city will watch over the pathway for any further damage.
5/16, 6:51 p.m., larceny/theft, 4000 block of Gulf Drive. The neighbor of a woman with terminal cancer said the woman had recently rescinded power of attorney to the victim’s son and daughter-in-law because she though they were taking advantage of her. She said the victim’s daughter had been locked out of the house by the son and recently they noticed some furniture was missing. A neighbor said the son and daughter-in-law had removed the furniture with the help of two men and they told the neighbor it was stuff they owned. The daughter said it was her mother’s and she wants to pursue charges. The police officer gave the case to the department’s detective. 5/17, 12:15 p.m., criminal mischief, 600 block of Key Royale Drive. A person unknown took the victim’s golf ball-style mailbox off its stand and threw it at the front door, destroying it. There are no suspects.
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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 BRING YOUR BOAT! Canal villa with no bridges to ICW. Renovated 2BR/2BA villa w/carport, in gated community. 23 foot dock. Open plan, Update kitchen & baths. $249,900 Katharine Pepper, RoseBay International 941-755-2100 or 941-792-9459
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
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 1 bedroom 1 bath $278,000. RE/MAX Alliance Group Erlene Fitzpatrick Broker Associate 941-224-63339 4BR/3BA HOUSE on 71.5 acres with 18 stall horse barn in Parrish, Florida. Call Steve Georgie 941-321-6253 at Keller Williams Realty
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 1 BEDROOM 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 RENTALS: 3BR Townhouse in Palma Sola Trace. 1 car garage, heated community pool. Brand new! $1700/mo. First, Last, Security. Contact junew@islandreal.com or 941-345-1295. Island Real Estate. ANNUAL RENTAL HOLMES BEACH, 209 B 83rd St. 2BR/2BA with pool. $1700/mo. Available July 1st. First & 1 month security. Credit Check required. Call for appointment 941809-2488
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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!
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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. NC MOUNTAINS, New log home on 2.7 wooded acres. $158,900. Screened porch, fireplace, vaulted ceiling, tile, hardwood floors mountain views. 828-286-2981 20 ACRES $0 DOWN, $128/ mo. Owner Financing. Money Back Guarantee! Near El Paso, TX Beautiful Mountain Views Free Color Brochure Call 800-3439444
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