Anna Maria Island Sun March 11, 2020

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Anna Maria OKs building moratorium The emergency moratorium enacted last week will be followed by a six-month building moratorium giving the city time to study impact fees and revise its building codes.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

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KORN founders John Metz and Reed Mapes suffered a legal defeat as a result of Judge Edward Nicholas’ March 5 ruling.

City prevails in KORN lawsuit Barring an appeal, last week’s ruling ends a legal battle that began in 2018.

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BY JOE HENDRICKS

Island city takes coronavirus prevention measures

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BRADENTON BEACH – The city does not have to put four charter amendments proposed by the Keep Our Residential Neighborhoods (KORN) political action committee on an upcoming city ballot.

The ruling by 12th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Edward Nicholas was issued at the Thursday, March 5, hearing that was a continuation of a hearing that began in December.

KORN INITIATIVES

KORN, founded in March 2018 by chairperson Reed Mapes and treasurer John Metz, collected petition signatures from Bradenton Beach voters in hopes of placing four charter amendment initiatives on the November 2018 ballot.

The first proposed charter initiative sought to place in the city charter a citywide prohibition on multi-level

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ANNA MARIA – A 60-day emergency building moratorium is now in effect in Anna Maria.

The emergency moratorium was enacted by the city commission’s 4-1 adoption of Ordinance 20-863 during an emergency meeting on Wednesday, March 4. Commissioner Amy Tripp opposed the emergency moratorium.

The moratorium stops the processing of city-issued building permits for new single-family residences or renovations that increase square footage or lot coverage. Residential projects that received a letter of no objection, a permit number or building permits before the close of business on March 4 can continue.

After enacting the moratorium, the commission heard on first reading Ordinance 20-864. If adopted on second and final reading at a future commission meeting, after review by the Planning and Zoning board, Ordinance 20-864 will enact an additional six-month moratorium.

Manual soap and paper towel dispensers at Anna Maria facilities have been replaced by automatic dispensers.

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Attorney Robert Hendrickson, left, represented KORN and attorney Chuck Johnson represented the city, with City Attorney Ricinda Perry by his side.

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parking garages. The second sought the mandatory hiring of a city manager empowered to hire and fire city staff. The third sought to prohibit the construction of anything but fences, driveways and utility services in building setbacks and to require that all stormwater management systems be contained in the setbacks. The fourth sought to prohibit vacant city commission seats from being filled by commission appointment.

After receiving the petition signa-

tures, City Clerk Terri Sanclemente and City Attorney Ricinda Perry identified several deficiencies, including ballot language that exceeded the state-imposed word limits, ballot language that contained political rhetoric and an attempt to decide land use issues by voter referendum.

In June 2018, the City Commission cited these deficiencies and refused to forward the petitions to Supervi-

ANNA MARIA – The city is wasting no time taking steps to help prevent the potential spread of the coronavirus, Covid-19.

On Wednesday, March 4, Public Works Manager Dean Jones told city commissioner he attended a virus-related meeting at the Manatee County Emergency Operations Center on Monday, March 2.

Jones, a former member of the Marine Corps, shared the information he received Monday from county officials.

Jones said the Manatee County man who was hospitalized in Sarasota concerned county officials due to the danger of

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Mayor provides pier update Florida Power & Light is scheduled to begin installing the electrical transformers this week.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – On Friday, Feb. 6, Mayor Dan Murphy provided an email update on the progress being made on the completion of the new city pier: • “FPL has stated they will begin work next week on the installation of the transformers and pole(s) required for electrical service; • Rough in and some finish work continues on the restaurant, bathrooms and bait shop; • The area around the landside entrance to the pier will be temporarily fenced off with chain link and gated mid-next week while excavation and connections are made for utilities; • A grand opening date has not yet been set; • Tours will be conducted starting next week for interested bidders on

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Pending any unforeseen delays, the new city pier is expected to be opened to the public in March or April. the pier RFP (request for proposals),” Murphy’s email stated.

Those interested in leasing the new city-owned restaurant and bait shop buildings at T-end of the new pier have until Wednesday, April 8, to submit their proposals in response the city’s RFP. The proposals received are scheduled to be opened in public at 1 p.m. that day. The pier lease RFP and other details can be found at the city website, www.cityofannamaria.com.

Barring any unforeseen delays, the

new pier is expected to be opened to the public in March or April, depending on when the electrical work is completed.

Once opened, the new pier will remain open while the yet to be determined pier tenant completes the interior build-outs of the restaurant and bait shop buildings.

Murphy recently said he anticipates the new restaurant and bait shop to open during the fourth quarter of 2020 or the first quarter of 2021.

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Harrington House to close its doors After 31 years, the owners of the Harrington House Beachfront Bed and Breakfast in Holmes Beach will say goodbye to the final guests May 1.

The beachfront bed and breakfast has been a favorite among travelers and locals alike for more than three decades. Its final guests will be welcomed on April 30.

The property features several room options for visitors from rooms in the main house to an adjacent beachfront cottage, the Dodt Beach House with its three full-size suites, six bungalows, two additional rooms and two large penthouse-style suites.

The main house was built in 1925 of coquina block and cypress wood. In 1988, current owner Frank Davis decided to turn the 4,000 square-foot home into a bed and breakfast. Harrington House was named after Davis’ father.

Closure of the bed and breakfast was announced on the business’ social media pages on Feb. 17.

“To all of our friends – as of May 1st, 2020 the Harrington House Beachfront Bed & Breakfast will be closing its doors after 31 wonderful years.

We thank you for your loyalty and friendship and all of the great memories,” the post reads on the Harrington House Facebook page.

To make your reservation to stay at the iconic bed and breakfast one last time, contact the Harrington House at 1-888-828-5566.

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MCSO warns about phone scam Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputies are warning residents about a new scam where someone pretending to be a deputy calls, says that there’s a warrant for your arrest and that you can pay $1,000 to get rid of the problem. Deputies say that if you receive this call, call the real sheriff’s department at 941-747-3011, ext. 2260.

For anyone receiving strange calls, officers advise to not give out or confirm personal or financial information and do not send or wire money using a re-loadable card or any other method of payment.

Please report any scam calls to the MCSO.

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The Center’s Director of Development, Jim McDaniel, had brochures showing what The Center has to offer Island people.

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Bagpipers led the way playing traditional Irish music in the 2019 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Holmes Beach.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Come out to Marina Drive in Holmes Beach Sunday, March 15, to celebrate with the 21st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade presented by the Beach Bistro. This year’s parade will feature musicians, Irish dancers, bagpipers, vintage cars and live animals. Parade participants will gather at 2 p.m. at Eat Here, 5315 Gulf Drive, with the parade beginning at 4 p.m. and traveling north along Marina Drive to the intersection of 78th Street and Palm Avenue. Don’t forget to wear your best green gear!

Gardeners wanted Love to garden but don’t have a plot of your own?

The Cortez Cultural Center, 1655 Cortez Road W., is working on its winter garden and is looking for gardening partners on Fridays. Karen Carpenter is organizing the crew, which will plant four large beds. One bed is awaiting the harvest of green peppers and tomatoes. A large supply of Earth boxes is also available for anyone to use. For more information, call Kaye Bell at 941-538-0945.

Cortez home tour The Cortez Cultural Center is offering a tour of historic homes in the Cortez fishing village by van on Saturday, March 14, at 10 a.m. The cost is $10 per person. Videos of Cortez will be shown before and after the tour. At noon, corned beef and cabbage will be served in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. For more information or to sign up for the tour, call Kaye Bell at 941-538-0945 or Bob at 941-545-6726.

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Anna Maria Island celebrates its heritage

crowd of people braved the cold weather Saturday morning to celebrate the history of Anna Maria Island at the AMI Historical Museum in the city of Anna Maria. Visitors toured the museum and Belle Haven Cottage, the restored turn-of-thecentury house, and enjoyed barbecue and demonstrations of early settlers’ crafts. There were games for children, authors signed their Island-related books and Mike Sales provided music for the crowd.

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Above, Anna Maria City First Lady Barbara Murphy and City Commissioner Carol Carter served strawberry shortcake and sold Early Settler’s Bread. Left, Volunteer Peter Spinelli gave tours of Belle Haven Cottage. He explained why the former ice house didn’t sink when it fell off the Ann Maria City Pier. The interior was covered in cork for insulation, and it made the house buoyant.

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Post office towing includes handicapped space Those who park in the post office after hours are advised to pay close attention to the various parking signs.

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BRADENTON BEACH – New signs have been posted at the Bradenton Beach Post Office to further clarify the after-hours public parking policies.

Some of the new signs apply to the post office’s only handicapped parking space, from which a vehicle bearing a handicapped parking placard was recently towed.

PARKING ALLOWANCES CLARIFIED

Three pairs of new red and white signs have been placed near the three parking spaces at the east end of the parking lot.

These spots are reserved for post office customers seven days a week, 24 hours a day; and one of these spaces is the lone handicapped parking space.

These new signs say, “This space reserved for 24-hour post office use only.

15-minute time limit strictly enforced.

Violators will be towed or ticketed.”

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Left to right, these new signs apply to three parking spaces reserved at all times for post office patrons. These green and white signs were in place when a vehicle bearing a handicapped placard was towed from the post office parking lot on Feb. 28. Signs containing this language explain when the post office parking lot as a whole is reserved for post office customers during regular business hours.

The signs also reference Ordinance 5835, which is part of the city’s parking laws.

These new signs recently replaced three green and white signs that simply said, “Reserved for post office customers only.”

New red and white signs are also affixed to the west side of the building where post office employees park.

Those signs say, “Reserved parking for post office staff use only 5 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday - Saturday. Violators will be ticketed and/or towed at vehicle owner’s expense.”

There’s also a newly designated golf cart and scooter parking area along the western

edge of the post office property. This area is designated by brown brick pavers, with a white paver border and a painted inscription that says, “Golf Cart / Scooter Parking Only.”

According to a text message City Attorney Ricinda Perry received from Victor Seebach, the post office’s officer in charge, golf cart and scooter parking is allowed in that designated area at all times.

Still in place are the existing red and white signs installed in November that say, “Reserved parking for post office customer use only, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Violators will be ticketed and/or towed at

vehicle owner’s expense.”

According to these signs, after-hours public parking in these designated spaces is allowed between 4:30 p.m. and 8 a.m.

Monday through Friday, and around the clock on Saturdays and Sundays.

The after-hours parking allowances are the result of a parking agreement between the Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency and the Bradenton Beach Post Office.

When the parking agreement was reached in October, Perry said it could be terminated if the after-hours public parking proves problematic.

HANDICAPPED TOWING INCIDENT

On Saturday, Feb. 29, Karen Ziegler contacted The Sun via email and expressed her displeasure with a towing incident that occurred in the post office parking lot the night before.

“My disabled handicapped parents got towed last night having dinner on Bridge Street. That is so wrong! I want the city to reimburse me $253. They parked in the handicapped spot and clearly posted their official handicapped placard. According to the ADA (Americans with Disabilities SEE POST OFFICE, PAGE 23

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ON THE AGENDA ANNA MARIA

HOLMES BEACH

For information, call 941708-6130 March 12, 2 p.m. – City Commission special meeting March 20, 2 p.m. – Planning and Zoning Board meeting March 26, 6 p.m. – City Commission meeting

March 18, 10 a.m. – Code Compliance Special Magistrate Hearing March 24, 6 p.m. – City Commission meeting with work session to follow

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BRADENTON BEACH 107 GULF DRIVE N.

For information, call 941778-1005 March 18, 1 p.m. – Planning and Zoning Board meeting March 19, 11 a.m. – Pier Team meeting March 19, noon – City Commission meeting March 24, 9 a.m. – City Commission work meeting

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tMarch 11, 2 p.m. – Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials meeting, Holmes Beach City Hall March 24, 6 p.m. – West Manatee Fire Rescue board meeting, administrative offices, Palma Sola Presbyterian Church, 6510 Third Ave. W., Bradenton

MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOTE: EVENTS ARE FREE UNLESS INDICATED.

WEDNESDAY MARCH 11

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

Off Stage Ladies meeting, IMG Academy Golf Club, 3450 El Conquistador Pkwy, Bradenton, 11:30 a.m., $20 cash or check.

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

Changing Patterns of Presidential Elections 19202020, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

Florida Cracker Crafts: Candles, Robinson Preserve, Mosaic NEST, 840 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 2 p.m., $20 cash only. Reserve to coral. bass@mymanatee.org.

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

THURSDAY MARCH 12

AMI Chamber of Commerce sunrise breakfast, The Ugly Grouper, 5704 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 7:45 a.m., $10 for members or $18 for future members. Reserve to info@amichamber.com.

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

TreeTots: Patterns, Robin-

son Preserve, Mosaic NEST, 840 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 10 a.m. Reserve to coral. bass@mymanatee.org.

Nest Nature Afternoons, Robinson Preserve, Mosaic NEST, 840 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 1 to 4 p.m.

Sunshine Stitchers knit and crochet, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

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From left: AMIHS officers are Evelyn Hoskins, corresponding secretary; Pat Copeland, recording secretary; Elizabeth Hager, president; and Barbara Murphy, vice president. Not pictured is George McKay, treasurer

Historical Society elects officers At the annual luncheon and meeting on Feb. 14, members of the Anna Maria Island Historical Society elected officers for 2020. Officers are Elizabeth Hager, president; Barbara Murphy, vice president; Pat Copeland, recording secretary; Evelyn Hoskins, corresponding secretary: and George McKay, treasurer.

At the Feb. 25 meeting of the board of directors plans were finalized for the Heritage Festival, which took place in the Historical Park at 402 Pine Avenue, Anna Maria on March 7. Also discussed was the hiring of an administrative assistant to facilitate the running of the museum and the organization.

FRIDAY MARCH 13

Forty Carrots, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

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

Art Walk featuring Candice Bennington, Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Art Walk featuring Kris Peterson, The Artist’s Guild of Anna Maria Island Gallery, 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Sunset drum circle, Manatee Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Nature Night at the NEST, Robinson Preserve, Mosaic NEST, 840 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 7 to 9 p.m.

Reserve to sarah.denison@ mymanatee.org.

SATURDAY MARCH 14

Saturday at the NEST, Robinson Preserve, Mosaic

NEST, 840 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 8 a.m. to noon.

Plant sale, Palma Botanical Park, 9800 17th Ave. N. W., Bradenton, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

AMI Privateers Thieves Market, Coquina Beach, 2650 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Valentine House open, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Kitchen trivet blacksmith class, The Folk School, Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, 9 a.m., $198.

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

12th Annual Anna Maria Taste of Arts & Crafts, city field, 5901 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Benefitting Wildlife Inc.

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Master Gardener Tour, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 9 to 11 a.m. Register by calling 941-722-4524.

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

12th Annual Anna Maria Taste of Arts & Crafts, city field, 5901 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., benefitting Wildlife Inc. Rise and Shine power flow yoga, Robinson Preserve, Mosaic NEST, 840 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 10:30 a.m., $10 cash only.

Reserve to aedan.stockdale@mymanatee.org.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Marina Drive beginning at Eat Here, Holmes Beach, 4 p.m.

Farmers Market, City Pier Park, 100 N. Bay Blvd.

Anna Maria, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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

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

Irish cuisine with Chef Warren, The Folk School, Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, 10 a.m., $25.

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

Duplicate bridge, Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 12:15 p.m.

Tech help, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 to 4 p.m.

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Clothing drive for women Once again it’s time for the Women's Resource Center's Clothing Drive, and once again Duffy's Tavern, 5808 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, will host this on Saturday, March 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Gently used clothing for women, shoes, jewelry, belts etc, will be given freely by the WRC to women who are searching for employment. They are given two complete outfits.

Some of the items will be sold at the Unique Boutique on Main Street in downtown Bradenton, to help many other programs in support of Women.

Every year for the last five years the women of this Island have searched their closets for things they no longer wear, like business suits if they have retired. Please be generous and give again to the Women's Resource Center's Clothing Drive.

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CRA to issue RFP for parking tram operator The Bradenton Beach CRA wants to initiate a pilot program to test the long-term viability of tram-based parking program.

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BRADENTON BEACH – The Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) plans to issue a request for proposals (RFP) seeking a company to potentially operate a parking tram pilot program.

If implemented, the pilot program would utilize the county-owned public parking spaces south of Bridge Street at Cortez Beach and the north end of Coquina Beach.

On Wednesday, March 4, the CRA members directed City Attorney Ricinda Perry to prepare a draft RFP to review at the next meeting.

The CRA seeks a company

that can provide and operate two or three golf cart-like electric trams for a six- month pilot program that would test the viability of a permanent parking tram program. The RFP responses will provide CRA members with some idea as to what a tram program will cost.

In a separate motion, the members directed Perry, City Engineer Lynn Burnett and CRA member Jake Spooner to prepare a pilot program plan. That plan is to include drawings and diagrams of the tram path, proposed parking configurations, data collection methods and more. At some point the plan will be presented to Manatee County Commissioners as part of the ongoing efforts to garner county support for the parking program.

A tram-based parking shuttle program is the CRA’s attempt to address the lack of public parking on and around Bridge Street. CRA member Ed Chiles

PLAN SPECIFICS

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The proposed parking tram program would utilize the Cortez Beach parking spaces south of Bridge Street. has repeatedly stated the lack of parking is the biggest challenge the city, the CRA and the business owners face.

In 2018, the city commission amended the city’s comprehensive plan and land development code in a manner that now prohibits the construction of a multi-level or stand-alone parking garages anywhere in Bradenton Beach.

The CRA members’ ultimate

goal is a to create a designated tram path that runs parallel to Gulf Drive South on the west side of the road and crosses over at Fifth Street South.

Several members of the Bridge Street business community have they would support the pilot program through advertising opportunities or other unspecified means of financial support.

Using measurements gathered by CRA member John Chappie, Burnett provided an overview of the space available along the west side of Gulf Drive South. The widths average 33 feet and vary from 50 feet to 17 feet. The narrowest area is the parking spaces near Fourth Street South.

Burnett recommends reconfiguring the existing Cortez Beach parking pattern by switching from the traditional 90-degree parking to back-in, angled parking.

“It’s a huge safety improvement,” she said.

Burnett said reconfiguring the parking areas would not result in a loss of parking spaces.

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Springfest pops with color Brisk weather, live music and barbecue greeted art lovers at the 32nd Annual Springfest Festival of Fine Arts and Fine Crafts in Holmes Beach City Field last weekend. Sponsored by the Anna Maria Island Art League, the festival raises funds for the organization’s scholarship fund, which provides art classes to children and adults. The juried art show also awarded prizes to participants from all over the country.

• Best in Show: John Cheer, ceramics and glass; • Award of Distinction: Jay Canterbury, photography; • Award of Distinction: Bianca Gedeon, jewelry; • Award of Merit: Nick Donatello, photography; • Award of Merit: Morris Johnson, mixed media; • Award of Merit: Ron Deel, oil and prints.

Clockwise from above: the rescued birds of prey at the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Inc. of Bradenton Beach booth at Springfest drew festival goers. Odie the screech owl was among the rescued animals on display at the Wildlife Inc. booth. Surfboard-shaped coffee tables and high tops were among the new additions to the art lineup. Jewelry made from paintings by Kristen, owner of the new Beach Blossom Studio on Bridge Street, includes maps of Anna Maria Island.

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Get your tickets for the Tour of Homes The 27th Annual Tour of Homes is almost here. The annual event showcases the best in Anna Maria Island living and will feature five homes that attendees can tour during the one-day event.

The tour begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, and continues until 3 p.m. Check-in for the tour must take place at either The Center, 407 Magnolia Ave. in Anna Maria, or at CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach.

This year’s tour features the Nixa home at 311 62nd St. in Holmes Beach, the Clinton home at 726 Key Royale Drive in Holmes Beach, the Bimini Bay home at 612 Ambassador Lane in Holmes Beach, the Naut 2 shabby cottage and bungalow at 509 Pine Ave. in Anna Maria and the Marshall home at 708 Gladiolus St. in Anna Maria.

A sixth stop on the tour is at The Center for the annual boutique. This year’s boutique features arts, crafts and food by local vendors along with the raffle to win the final tour quilt created by The Eyeland Needlers.

Quilt raffle tickets are available at

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The Fangmeyer homes was just one of four where the owners opened the doors to the public for the 2019 Tour of Homes.

The Center for $1 each or six for $5.

Tickets for the Tour of Homes are $25 each and available for purchase at The Center, AMI General Store, Duncan Real Estate, The Egret’s Nest, Ginny and Jane E’s, the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce, Holmes Beach Ace Hardware, LaPensee

Plumbing, The Egret’s Landing, Crowder Brothers Ace Hardware in Bradenton, Irene’s Resort Wear, Irene’s Resort Wear and the Waterline Marina Resort and Beach Club.

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If you’ve been missing your shopping fix at the Sand Dollar, you’re about to be in luck. New management is planning to reopen the Holmes Beach gift shop with a local vendor pop-up event on March 20.

The event will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. and will feature local artists, craftsmen and vendors. The store is planned to officially reopen its doors later in March under the management of the Duytschaver family, descendants of the original Sand Dollar owners John and Shirley Duytschaver. The couple opened the Sand Dollar in 1960, and it was the first gift store on Anna Maria Island. Now their grandson, Shawn, and his wife, Julia, will carry on the family tradition with the reopening of the store at 5302 Marina Drive in Holmes Beach.

To keep up with the events and reopening plans, follow the Original Sand Dollar online at www.facebook.com/ Original-Sand-Dollar.

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The Sand Dollar closed at the end of January, but the store is scheduled to reopen under new management.

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Fin hosts fundraiser for bartender with golfing dreams Come out to the Fin on March 14 from 1-3 p.m. to support local golfer and bartender Ricky Hendler.

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

HOLMES BEACH – Residents and visitors alike may know Ricky Hendler from his time behind the bar at The Freckled Fin, but what they may not know is that he’s a golfer with a shot at a PGA-sanctioned tour.

Hendler recently came in the top 35 in the Qualifying School for the Sunshine Tour in South Africa, which qualifies him for the Big Easy Tour, an eight-month adventure and the final stop on his journey to become a professional golfer before he can be invited to join a PGAsanctioned tour. With all of this great news came some bad news: Hendler needs $8,000 to enter the upcoming Big Easy Tour events. That’s where his friends at the Fin have stepped in to help make his dreams come true.

The Freckled Fin is hosting a fundraiser to help raise Hendler’s tour

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You may recognize this guy, Ricky Hendler, from his gig as a bartender at The Freckled Fin, but he’s more than a bartender, he’s also an aspiring golf pro. Right, Hendler warms up before competing in a qualifying tournament. event fees on Saturday, March 14 from 1-3 p.m. The event will feature a silent auction with items ranging from gift cards to golf gear, fishing trips, golf lessons and more. One item up for grabs will be the brandnew Freckled Fin Taylor-made bag

that Hendler used during the fiveday qualifying event.

The event will feature drink specials and giveaways, all with the intent of helping Hendler accomplish his dream of entering the realm of professional golf. Hendler himself

will be on-hand for the event to sell personal stocks of himself.

Hendler was born in South Africa but grew up in Bradenton, just steps away from the IMG Academy. While his early athletic pursuits centered around tennis, he picked up a golf club while on a trip to visit family in South Africa during his freshman year of college and never looked back. He earned a scholarship and a spot on the Florida Atlantic University golf team where he became a top ranked player and team captain.

After school, Hendler continued to compete in golf tournaments and even came in as a runner up in two professional golf events.

“Ricky’s story is absolutely amazing,” Fin owner Rick Hurst said in an email to The Sun. “To go from not playing golf to where his is now is unimaginable. It is a direct result of incredible talent, drive and determination. He is a good person. We are all pulling for him, and I have no doubt we will be watching Ricky on TV in a few years.”

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Community garden talks blossom As the season winds down for the members of the Holmes Beach Parks and Beautification Committee, the list of projects is getting longer.

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

HOLMES BEACH – Members of the city’s Parks and Beautification Committee only have two more meetings until they break for the summer, but the list of projects for the group to tackle isn’t getting shorter.

Members met March 4 at city hall to discuss which projects they want to tackle as priority items and which ones may take a little longer to accomplish.

One of the group’s priority projects is the Adopt-A-Spot program. Now that all of the spots are identified, committee members have submitted a suggested contract and guidelines for adoption of greenspace areas in the city that will go before city commissioners at their March 24 work session. Once the contract and guidelines are approved by

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Members of the parks and beautification committee meet with Director of Development Services Eran Wasserman at Memorial Garden to discuss the possibility of installing several raised gardening beds at the site. city commissioners, committee members can begin the process of having current and new spot adopters sign the agreement.

Committee member Dennis Groh reminded his fellow members that there are some spots in the community, including Memorial Park, Spring Lake Park and Prince Park where work needs to be done by the city before the spots can be adopted.

At Spring Lake Park and Prince Park crushed shell that was used as ground cover needs to be

removed. Over at Memorial Park, damaged trees need to be removed and gumbo limbo trees will need to be treated by an arborist.

Director of Development Services Eran Wasserman said that the arborist contract for the treatment of the trees had been approved

by Mayor Judy Titsworth and, if successful, would need to be repeated again in two years.

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Scholars and pirates celebrate Sandpiper Resort Penny Sale Chair Dannie Raines hands over $2,000 collected from this year’s 25th annual sale to a Privateer to be used for Anna Maria Island Privateers scholarships. The sale was considered to be extremely successful, and the Privateers thank the dozens of contributors who donated sale items.

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affles in Belgium are very different from American waffles.

In Belgium, and much of Europe, waffles are street food, enjoyed while on the run or at lunch.

Belgian Liege waffles are walkable waffles, meant to be eaten on-the -go as a handheld, quick and yummy sugar boost to one’s day. Unlike their American counterparts, Belgian Liege waffles are made of dough, not batter. Because they are made with a yeast-raised dough, they are denser, more sophisticated waffles that pack a delicious crunch of caramelized pearl sugar.

Belgian Liege waffles originated in the city of Liege in the Belgian region of Wallonia in the 18th century. It is rumored that the PrinceBishop of Liege was a big fan of sweets and requested that his cook create a pastry with lots of sugar.

Belgian Liege waffle lovers, much like the Prince-Bishop of Liege, believe that the addition of a special sugar, called pearl sugar, allows these waffles to reach the perfect level of chewy caramelization and crunch when

pressed in the iron.

They are a staple of much of Belgian cuisine and are a versatile and tasty start to a variety of toppings or the perfect top and bottom to an ice cream sandwich or breakfast/ lunch/dinner sandwich.

At the Waffle Press, we serve our waffles much like in the streets of Europe – with walk-up service in handheld paper boats. Our scratch-made Belgian Liege waffles can be topped with just about anything – like powdered sugar, cinnamon, maple butter, candied bacon, honey, berries, bananas, peanut butter, marshmallow fluff, chocolate, caramel and sweet cream. We love making them into custom ice-cream sandwiches and can even make them gluten friendly.

At the Waffle Press, we also serve our waffles like the food trucks of America – with fresh-made, savory, artisanal sandwiches that will make your mouth water, like our Californian made with a poached egg, bacon, cheddar cheese and sliced avocado, and our Gordo made with our house-made pulled pork,

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ham, swiss cheese, pickles and mustard. If you don’t feel like walking up to the window for your waffle, we deliver.

We are proud to be a locally owned, locally run business. We serve locally roasted, hand-crafted coffees, lattes, and cold brews, with a large selection of milk alternatives, like oat, almond, coconut and soy milk. We hope you’ll enjoy our walkup waffles wherever the tide takes you!

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6. Transfer dough to clean bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Allow to rise until double in size.

7. Punch the dough by pressing down on the center and bringing the edges over the top.

8. Divide the dough into 12 pieces. Knead the pearl sugar into each piece, then roll into a 12 balls and let rest for 10 minutes.

9. Spray waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray. Heat iron to 350 degrees.

Place dough ball into center of the iron and close. Cook until golden brown to caramelize sugar.

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Protecting paradise Reel Time RUSTY CHINNIS

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don’t think it’s a stretch to call where we live paradise. I hear first time visitors say that all the time. Many, including me, never leave, and that’s part of the problem that can and needs to be part of the solution.

When I read Jack Davis’s book, “Gulf, The Making of an American Sea,” I was amazed to learn what a paradise this was at one time. After reading Davis’s book one might at first change their opinion of the area to paradise lost if not for the message of hope that it portrays.

Consider the fact that some areas of the Gulf coast, including Tampa Bay, at one time had lost over 80% of their vital seagrass habitat. That was due

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Pulitzer Prize winning author Jack Davis addresses “Brunch For The Bay" supporters mostly to wastewater discharges from sewage plants and dredging for ports and residential waterfronts.

Today the seagrasses have recovered to almost historical levels. That’s the good news; the bad news is that the trend is starting to reverse. That’s concerning, especially when you consider that some

2.3 million people live in the counties bordering Tampa Bay, including Anna Maria, nearly six times the 1950 population of around 400,000 people.

The current population has increased by 13% in just t10 years and is projected to increase at a faster rate.

That’s why I was attending Suncoast

Waterkeeper’s yearly fund raiser Brunch for The Bay on Sunday March 8, at the Bradenton Yacht Club. Suncoast Waterkeeper (suncoastwaterkeeper. com) is a Sarasota based organization that is leading the way in helping to hold SEE REEL TIME, PAGE 23

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of our coastal waters waters accountable. Davis was the event’s guest speaker, and his talk echoed the message of the book. If I had to sum it up in a few words, it was there’s hope but only if the people who call this paradise home get involved.

That’s just what Suncoast Waterkeeper’s “Sick of Sewage” campaign is doing. In the last three years the organization, founded by environmental attorney Justin Bloom, has successfully filed law suits holding municipalities including Sarasota, St Petersburg and Safety Harbor accountable under the statutes of the Clean Water Act. The problem now is aging infrastructure that has resulted, in Sarasota County’s case, in the release during the last decade of over a billion gallons of partially treated nitrogen rich waste water into Philippi Creek and Sarasota Bay. When confronted with the issue the county did the right thing, settling with the stipulation that it would convert to an advanced wastewater system and contribute to organizations like the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program that work to enhance and protect the bay.

One of the big takeaways I got from listening to Davis speak was that we should all refrain from using the term red tide and instead refer to it as what it is, a harmful algae bloom. The term red tide has been used to dismiss these devastating events as natural and, therefore, attempt to absolve those responsible for the increased nutrients that have led to over a 500% increase in the number of blooms, their intensity and duration since 1950. That’s a number directly proportional to the population growth, according to marine researchers.

The take home message was that we all need to get involved in protecting paradise. The solution begins at home by limiting the use of fertilizers and pesticides and eliminating grass on our lawns.

At the same time, we should all support groups like Suncoast Waterkeeper, which is holding polluters accountable, initiating water testing in public waterways used by the public and committing to environmental education.

The same goes for Sarasota Bay Watch (sarasotabaywatch.org) an organization with plans to release one million clams in the bay in 2020 that work to clean our waterways and bay islands.

Their motto “A Healthy Bay is Everybody’d Business” rings true. Paradise lost should never be an option.

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Targeting sheepshead CAPTAIN DAVE WHITE

Holy cow. This wind has been utterly relentless. We’re tired of it, but it looks like it starts to die down this week. We here at Anna Maria Charters have had to cancel quite a few outings due to unfishable conditions. On the days we’ve been able to fish, we’ve primarily been targeting big sheepshead for the clients that want a tasty dinner.

We’re also getting some really nice pompano here and there. The photo enclosed is about 6 pounds. We had a few pre-front snook days that were stellar. Live pilchards were getting eaten on just about every cast. We are excited about this forecast ahead. Looking forward to mixing it up a little bit. Hope to see you out there.

Mark Moreland, Newmarket, Ontario, and Captain David White show off the biggest pompano we’ve seen this year so far.

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Act), they shouldn’t have been towed at all,” Ziegler stated in her email.

When informed that the handicapped parking space at the post office is one of three spaces reserved for post office customers at all times, Ziegler wrote, “Regardless of the handicapped being one the three spots, there are two things: 1.

There is not enough handicapped parking for patrons around Bridge Street. 2. According to the ADA, handicapped vehicles should not be towed,” Ziegler stated. “$253 was a crazy amount of money for an 87-year-old handicapped senior, veteran and father and an 87-year-old mother who can’t walk far. I am so upset for

my parents. You don’t know how hurt and disappointed I am,” Ziegler stated, noting her parents also had to pay for an Uber ride home.

When contacted, Perry said she was not aware of specific language contained in the Americans with Disabilities Act that specifically prohibits handicapped designated vehicles from ever being towed. She also said the towing company is contracted by the post office and not the city.

Offering her non-legal opinion, Perry noted parking in the handicapped parking space while enjoying dinner on Bridge Street could prevent post office patrons with ADA needs from using the post office after-hours, including those

accessing their P.O. boxes.

The Sun’s limited review of the ADA website provided no additional clarity. A limited review of Florida Statues provided some clarity.

According to Florida Statute 316.1955 (4)(a), “A vehicle that is transporting a person who has a disability and that has been granted a permit may be parked for a maximum of 30 minutes in any parking space reserved for persons who have disabilities.”

To avoid being ticketed or towed, those who park at the post office for non-post office-related business are encouraged to pay close attention to the signs.

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Hurricane season is coming Manatee County residents learned about preparing their homes, businesses, families and pets for hurricane season at the county's first Hurricane Preparedness Expo on Thursday, March 5, at the Bradenton Area Convention Center in Palmetto. Speakers from the National Weather Service, Spectrum Bay News 9, FPL and more discussed lessons learned from past storms, including the sobering fact that 2019’s Hurricane Dorian pushed 20 to 25 feet of storm surge two miles inland in south Florida – which would be east of Interstate 75 if the storm had hit Manatee County.

Hurricane season in Florida is June 1 through Nov. 30.

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Attendees got a look at some of the emergency vehicles used in hurricanes.

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Pet owners got tips for how to ensure their dogs and cats can be identified if they get lost in a storm. Right, search and rescue dogs walked the aisles to meet and greet county residents at the Hurricane Preparedness Expo.

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Inverted pyramid A passing front left this colorful sunset scene for Anna Maria Islanders to enjoy.

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Bridge Street to be resurfaced The street resurfacing is not expected to take place until later this year.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – The Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) plans to eventually remove the faux-brick Paveway system that covers most of Bridge Street.

The current surface will eventually be replaced with asphalt. The new brick paver crosswalks and street side parking areas will remain intact.

Installed for approximately $170,000 in 2016, the stamped surface system has not fared well in terms of appearance, due in part to the lack of regular cleaning. There are also areas where the street surface has been removed to accommodate pipeline repairs and utility connections.

On Wednesday, March 4, the CRA opted for the asphalt resurfacing at

an estimated cost of $38,444. The two other options presented were patching the existing surface for $82,611 or removing and replacing it with a new Paveway system at potential cost between $177,476 to $199,180, depending on the options selected.

CRA member John Chappie said he likes the asphalt option because he thinks that will give the street some visual pop with the contrast between the black asphalt, the new reddish brown brick pavers and the new white paver borders.

Chappie asked City Engineer Lynn Burnett to bring back a price estimate to resurface the post office parking lot with new asphalt as well.

No timetable has been established for the future street resurfacing. Chappie said it would take place during the offseason and not during the peak tourist season. Burnett said the timing would be dependent on the completion of other projects first.

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The faux-brick surface on the right will eventually be replaced with new asphalt. The new paver crosswalks recently installed across Bridge Street will not be paved over.

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expressed belief that some form of a parking tram program could be operated without the county’s support.

The CRA members don’t envision the pilot program launching until next fall at the earliest.

PROPOSED ROUTE

The proposed tram route would start near the north end of Coquina Beach and proceed north to Fifth Street South where it would cross Gulf Drive and travel east on Fifth Street South and

north on Bay Drive while making its way to the Bradenton Beach Marina, the city parking lot near the Public Works building and the pedestrian and bike path that passed under the Cortez Bridge.

The trams would then turn around make their return trips.

During public input, Bradenton Beach residents Christel Lewis, Terri Gebhardt and Ellen Smith expressed their opposition to Fifth Street South and Bay Drive South being used for the tram route.

Citing past experiences in Virginia Beach, Lewis said, “Once you establish a lane of traffic for something like buses and trams, the cars will follow.

Smith said, “The only people that will benefit from the tram system are the merchants of Bradenton Beach.”

Smith also said using those residential streets would impact residents’ quality of life and property values.

Burnett said the number of trips needed for the tram program would not create a significant traffic increase on those residential streets.

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She noted Fifth Street South already serves as the city’s scenic bike trail.

There’s also an established crosswalk at Fifth Street South and Gulf Drive.

Perry said funding for the proposed tram program would come from tax revenues generated by properties located in the CRA district only – many of which are businesses and rental homes. The CRA district includes all properties between the Gulf and the bay from the Cortez Bridge to the southernmost property lines along Fifth Street South.

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‘Leading Ladies’ is hilarious

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

ANNA MARIA – This show is sold out so write down the name of this play, so you can catch it if you see it’s returning some day. It’s hilarious.

The Island Players are familiar with Ken Ludwig’s work, and he wrote a masterpiece with this play.

The stage crew did a masterful job of adding stairs and a landing to the familiar one-story design. In addition, some of the action comes from offstage, so you don’t know what to expect.

“Leading Ladies” is set in Pennsylvania in 1959. Two Shakespearean actors, Leo Clarke, played by Andrew Allen, and Jack Gable, played

by Mikey Lynch, discover through a newspaper story that Florence Snyder, played by Laura Morales, an elderly ailing woman, has been unable to find Max and Steve, her sister's children who moved away to England as children, in order to include them in her multi-milliondollar inheritance.

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From left to right, back row: Caitlin Spain-Phipps as Meg Snider, Sarah DeYoung as Audrey, Mikey Lynch as Jack Gable and Maxwell Garrabrant as Butch Myers; and front row: Andrew Allen as Leo Clark, Laura Morales as Florence Snider, Rick Kopp as Doctor Myers and Mark Woodland as Rev. Duncan Wooley The two pose as Max and Steve until they learn the two Snider kin are nieces, so they change their names to Maxine and Stephanie and played the roles of women.

Leo falls for Florence's actual niece Meg, played by Cait Spain-Phipps, while Jack falls for Florence's parttime aide, Audrey, played by Sarah DeYoung. Florence recovers just as

the pair arrives, but they decide to keep on, both to try to outlast her health and stay close to the objects of their interest. Leo convinces Meg, a Shakespeare lover and a fan of Jack and Leo, to put on a production at Florence's estate, to give himself more of an opportunity to be with her, both as Leo and Maxine. Meanwhile, Meg's fiancé Duncan, played

by Mark Woodland, grows increasingly suspicious of the "Leading Ladies."

From there, the plot goes in several directions, and I have never heard so much laughter from the theater’s audience.

“Leading Ladies” brought out the best of the cast, including Rick Copp, who played Dr. Myers, and Maxwell Garrabrant, who played Butch Myers.

Once again, the Island Players prove to be excellent entertainment and to see the season’s finale “Death

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Holmes Beach man arrested for sexual assault Bradenton resident William Erik Bobo is on the Manatee County electronic monitoring/home detention program at his father’s home in Holmes Beach after being charged with two counts sexual assault of a victim less than 18 years old and two counts of Bobo molesting a victim.

According to Manatee County court records, Bobo was released on a $350,000 bond and required to participate in the electronic monitoring program as a condition of his pretrial release.

Allegedly, Bobo sexually assaulted and molested a nine year-old victim twice on two consecutive days in June 2019.

As additional conditions of his release, Bobo is not allowed to leave the home of his father, Allen Bobo, or have any contact with a minor. His attorney, Peter Aiken, filed a motion to modify the terms and conditions of Bobo’s release March 4, requesting that he be allowed to have unsupervised contact with his 12 year-old son and supervised contact with other minor family members, as long as the minor’s parent is present.

No ruling on that motion has been submitted, and no trial date has been set as of press time for The Sun.

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Real estate in the time of coronavirus L

ast week I wrote about a seller’s market, which we are in at this moment in time. I cautioned about sellers not getting too smug about the value of their property and how markets can turn on a dime. Since real estate markets lag well behind stock prices, we don’t know yet what effect the coronavirus will have on buyers’ commitments to moving forward, but if the stock market is any indicator, turning on a dime may have been an understatement.

If your home is on the market and you need to sell, you’re in a totally different place than you were a few months ago.

No one knows exactly how the coronavirus will impact business, manufacturing, tourism and housing. It doesn’t take much for buyers to get spooked during a crisis and put everything on hold until the immediate danger is over and things return to normal. Since we haven’t experienced a world-wide epidemic as vast as this one

Castles in the Sand LOUISE BOLGER in most of our lifetimes, we have no idea how people will react. But here is some of what the experts are focusing on.

To me the most interesting fallout of this epidemic and something that affects all homeowners or potential homeowners is the influence on interest rates. If you’ve been watching the stock market, you’re seeing a sell-off of stocks, driving investors to park their money in safer assets like U.S. Treasury bonds. Typically, when bonds are strong, mortgage rates fall. As of this writing, the average 30-year, fixedrate mortgage was 3.34%, and the Federal Reserve has already cut rates and will

consider further action if necessary.

This should be a perfect buying storm for buyers, but it’s not that perfect. As stated continually, there is a shortage of inventory all over the country and particularly in Florida, with the result of increased selling prices. Couple that with a big unknown in everyone’s life and the wheels of business could easily grind to a halt. Non-essential purchases like boats, RVs, renovations and second home purchases will surely feel the pain if this virus isn’t contained soon.

Secondly, we have a lot of foreign buyers in this country, many of them wealthy Chinese who are buying luxury properties in big Northeastern cities and in Florida.

The National Association of Realtors’ chief economist Lawrence Yun said the outbreak may make it more difficult for Chinese buyers to pick up U.S. properties for now, but it could be a boom for the market long term. The Chinese real

estate market has plummeted 90% since the virus’ outbreak, and when the dust settles, Chinese buyers may more than ever be looking for diversification and a secure place to invest their money for the long term.

As I write this, the stock market is down another 800 points and more than 100,000 people around the globe have been infected by the coronavirus. You have to assume that most buyers and sellers are putting everything on hold waiting for this to end. You can’t look at real estate if you’re worried about being quarantined, as remote as that may sound right now.

I’m positive I will unfortunately be writing more about the coronavirus’ effect on the real estate market before we’re done with it. In the meantime, stay calm, wash your hands, renew your Netflix account and try not to look at your financial statement.

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MORATORIUM: In Anna Maria FROM PAGE 1

MAYOR REQUESTS MORATORIUM

Mayor Dan Murphy requested the moratorium less than a week after the commission authorized him to spend $5,000 to research imposing impact fees on new construction. On Feb. 27, the commission also supported Murphy’s suggestion to review and revise the city’s building codes.

“It just doesn’t make sense to me to keep adding more units when we know what we’re creating,” Murphy said at the March 4 meeting.

Murphy said existing city codes that address drainage and flooding are not working well. He mentioned a new home recently built according to code on the 400 block of Pine Avenue.

“Pine Avenue was fine until that house was built. Now, every time it rains, we get a lake in the middle of Pine Avenue. I’ve got Public Works out there pumping it,” Murphy said.

“It’s continually an issue, and it takes 45 minutes to an hour to get the water off that one spot,” Public Works Manager Dean Jones added.

Murphy said that’s just one example of flooding caused by new homes built according to current codes.

He also mentioned the wear and tear

that construction vehicles and other trucks cause on city streets.

He said city rights of way are being damaged by the construction vehicles parking on them. He said staging areas are not adequately addressed by code, and there are sometimes a dozen vehicles parked near a job site.

“I’m not saying we can solve all these issues in a vacuum. These issues need to be solved jointly between the city, the contractors and somebody with engineering expertise,” Murphy said.

Commissioner Jon Crane said his main concern is sea level rise: “Without getting too political, I’d like this city to be one that doesn’t doubt climate science.”

Language regarding sea level rise was added to whereas clauses of both moratorium ordinances.

BUILDING ACTIVITY

Building Official Luke Curtis said his department is currently dealing with 46 new residential buildings, 49 pool permits and two commercial buildings.

From January 2016 to present, the city issued 237 pool permits, 110 permits for new residential buildings, 48 permits for major exterior renovations, 31 permits for sheds, pergolas and other small structures,

12 permits for garages and four permits for new commercial buildings. Curtis said of the 451 permits issued during that period, 99 currently require the building department’s attention.

Tripp asked how many code ordinances there are to review. Curtis said he didn’t know, but the moratorium would provide time to review the codes line by line. Tripp said she was concerned about shutting down construction for six months to do so.

BUILDERS’ REACTION

Frank Agnelli and Darrin Wash were among the few builders who knew about the emergency meeting publicly noticed the previous afternoon.

Agnelli asked that letters of no objection also be considered as the start of a permitting process that continues during the moratorium.

“I’m not saying we don’t have issues with the parking and some of the job sites, but some of these codes in place are causing a lot of the issues we’re having,” Agnelli said.

Agnelli cited the dewatering requirements that result in pumps running that create unwanted noise in residential areas.

Agnelli said the cost of construction has increased by approximately $150 per square foot on the Island because of issues created by city codes.

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require revisions to comply with revised codes.

Agnelli said he has several homes permitted that don’t have pool permits. Murphy suggested pool permits be removed from the emergency ordinance to allow additional time, but he and City Attorney Becky Vose want pool permits included if the sixmonth moratorium is enacted.

“Do you realize the backlog you’re going to have in six months. You’re going to have more construction going on at one time after the moratorium,” Wash said.

Resident Sam Pakbaz agreed that the current codes require revision, but he questioned the work stoppage.

“What are the contractors supposed to do with the guys getting paid 10-15 bucks an hour? Are they going to fire them all?”

Pakbaz said.

“A stop will hurt us. I have 15 families working for me. I’m sure Frank has twice that,” Wash said.

Commissioner Carol Carter said she understands the unintended consequences, but the commissioners must also represent the concerns of the residents who elected them.

Commissioner Joe Muscatello said the code review process must not be adversarial with the contractors.

“You have our word that the city will include contractors in the review process,” Murphy said.

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GARDEN: Community garden talks blossom FROM PAGE 16

of adding gardening beds to the Memorial Garden area on the south side of city hall and to talk about the vegetation around city hall in general.

After some discussion, members decided that the Memorial Garden area wouldn’t be right for the addition of a Community Garden.

Wasserman suggested looking into adding the Community Garden into the city field complex which

is still undergoing renovations. He suggested beds could be placed by the north end parking area near the entrance to the dog park and the new location of a children’s playground.

He said he would look into the matter further and see if any space could be allocated to the project on the site.

Groh suggested putting the entire city hall area on the group’s working list, including a reimagining of both Memorial Garden and the employee area on the north side of the

building.

Committee Chair Mary Lange suggested the group as a whole consider adopting the spot. City Commissioner Carol Soustek suggested having volunteer work days to help clean up the area and replant it, an idea that Lange thought would be good to share with the members of the AMI Garden Club.

Soustek said the project would take money to complete and agreed to bring it up at a commission work session.

While looking around Memorial Park, committee members agreed to make it the site of this year’s National Arbor Day planting.

Claudia Carlson, president of the AMI Garden Club, said the club would like to donate a tree for Arbor Day. Committee members selected a fiddlewood tree to replace an ailing Simpson’s stopper and magnolia tree on the southeast corner of the park.

National Arbor Day will be celebrated this year on April 24.

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CORONAVIRUS: Steps taken FROM PAGE 1

the virus spreading and how the man might have come in contact with the it.

“They ran down all the leads they could, but there’s a lot of questions out there that haven’t been unanswered,” Jones said.

“Prevention. This is so important. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Please stay home when you are sick. If you don’t feel good, call in. Cover your month when you sneeze. Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects,” Jones said.

Jones said he’s monitoring several websites and the one he likes best is the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, www.cdc.gov.

City Clerk LeAnne Addy said hand sanitizer stations were being added to city facilities, manual soap dispensers were being replaced with automatic soap dispensers and manual paper towel dispensers were being replaced with automatic paper towel dispensers.

Jones said Addy provided city employees with fact sheets that explain the preventive measures that should be taken.

In response to a question from Commissioner Joe Muscatello, Jones said hand sanitizers were being installed inside city hall and also at the nearby City Annex and Public Works buildings.

“Every city building will be equipped,” Jones said.

COUNTY AND STATE CASES

According to media reports, the Manatee County man Jones referenced earlier in the week was released from Doctor’s Hospital in Sarasota on Friday, March 6. According to reports, the hospital provided no additional details.

At 9:40 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, the Florida Department of Health announced via Twitter “a new presumptive positive case in Manatee County.” The FDOH Tweet also said, “The individual is isolated and being appropriately cared for.”

The FDOH Tweet and website did not clarify whether the March 7 case is a second case involving a Manatee County resident or the same initial case involving the man who was hospitalized and released.

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Quilt raffle Joan Pettigrew, of the Eyeland Needlers, sells raffle tickets for a chance to win the handmade quilt, left, painstakinly stitched together by the Eyeland Needlers quilting group. The winning ticket will be drawn at the Tour of Homes Boutique shop on Saturday, March 21, during the annual fundraiser for the Center of Anna Maria Island. The raffle is sponsored each year by Kenny Jackson's Green Real Estate.

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ANNA MARIA ISLAND 304 29th Street A & B Jody Shinn 941-705-5704 A4435660 $500,000

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MARCH 11, 2020

Adult indoor soccer creates excitement in the gym

BY MONICA SIMPSON SPECIAL TO THE SUN

After a forfeit by Sato Real Estate, giving Slim’s Place a win in the adult indoor soccer league, Gulfview Windows and Doors won its match up against Ross Built Construction by five goals, finishing with a 13-8 score.

Goalies Max Gazzo and Brandin Holcomb were neck and neck with 17 and 18 saves, respectively. But Brandin and his team came out on top.

Gulfview’s team captain, Keith Mahoney, had four goals in the game with Jessica Williams and John Haggerty each with one.

Connor Bystrom scored five points for the Ross Built team. The indoor soccer ball found the goal once for teammate Chris Chicaro to round out the team’s scoring.

Joey Hutchinson’s Duncan Real Estate team took the win against Chris Klotz and Pool America last Tuesday night.

Both teams spread out the goalkeeping efforts. Klotz had 13 saves in the game, with Andrew Sullivan and Olaf Krause marking a combined 12 saves for Pool America.

Hutchinson kept the soccer ball out of the net eight times, while Robb Marshall, Cole Peterson and Zach Lieb made saves of their own.

Lieb was the high scorer of the game with six goals. Hutchison had four of his own, while Jenna Steininger, Damir Glavan, Zack Long and Peterson each having solo strikes that got by the Pool America goalie.

In their loss, Pool America’s Gerardo Urbiola scored three times, Klotz scored two goals and Omar Polar put it in the net once, giving the team its six goals.

The youth flag football league came to the end this week with championship play on Tuesday night.

In the eightto 10-year-old league, HSH Designs, the second seed team, matched up against fifth seed Cool Today.

Third place Slim’s Place took the field with fourth place finishers of the

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Duncan Real Estate’s Joey Hutchinson blasts the indoor soccer ball Thursday night in The Center’s gym. regular season Ugly Grouper in the 11- to 13-year-old league championship game.

In the final game of the season, the top two teams in the 14- to 17-year-old league met one last time on the gridiron at The Center to claim the ultimate win.

SUN SCOREBOARD MONDAY, MARCH 2 ADULT CO-ED VOLLEYBALL Sand Bar Ugly Grouper

13 14 (3-3) 25 25

Bins Be Clean Solid Rock Construction

13 13 (6-0) 25 25

Sandbar Bins Be Clean

(0-6) 25 20 9 (3-2) 20 25 15

TUESDAY, MARCH 3 YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL EIGHT- TO 10-YEAR-OLD LEAGUE SEMI-FINAL GAME

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 ADULT CO-ED FLAG FOOTBALL

Cool Today Moss Builders

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HSH Designs Diamond Turf

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11- TO 13-YEAR-OLD LEAGUE SEMI-FINAL GAME Slim’s Place Solid Rock Construction

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Ugly Grouper Progressive Cabinetry

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14- TO 17-YEAR-OLD LEAGUE SEMI-FINAL GAME Hashmark Sports Killer Bait

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MuniPlan Gulf Drive Café

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Ugly Grouper Beach Bums

(0-5) 8 (3-2) 46

Capt. Sky Cruises Firkins Automotive

(1-4) 27 (3-2) 32

Moss Builders Lancaster Designs

(4-1) 16 (4-1) 42

Rays Ramblings Slim’s Place

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THURSDAY, MARCH 5 ADULT CO-ED INDOOR SOCCER Slim’s Place Sato Real Estate

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Gulfview Windows Ross Built Construction

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Duncan Real Estate Pool America

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ENTERTAINMENT FAMILY FUN

At the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach: • Wednesday, March 11, Coloring Club, noon; Changing Patterns of Presidential Elections, 2 to 4 p.m.; IsIand Time Book Club, 6:30 p.m.

• Thursday, March 12, Sunshine Stitchers, 2 to 4 p.m.

• Friday, March 13 Forty Carrots - Partners in Play, 10 to 11 a.m.; Mahjong Club, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

• Saturday, March 14, Origami Club, 10 a.m.

Marina Drive, Holmes Beach: • Tuesday, March17, Preschool story time, 10 to 11 a.m., Mahjong Club, Club, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,

For more information, call the library at 941-778-6341.

RECEPTION FOR ARTIST

As part of the Holmes Beach Art Walk, on Friday, March 13, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. p.m., the Artists’ Guild Gallery will host a featured artist reception for watercolorist Kris Peterson at 5414 Marina Drive in the Island Shopping Center. Light refreshments will be served.

Outside the gallery a five-person paint around will be taking place, with raffle tickets being sold. Five lucky ticket winners will go home with a beautiful piece of artwork.

Other than the price of the raffle tickets, there is no charge, and all are welcome.

SHOP FOR THE GARDEN

Palma Sola Botanical Park’s annual Plants and More Sale on Saturday, March 14, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., features native and

Rock out with The Grass Roots The Grass Roots are bringing their signature classic rock style with special guest star Donnie Iris to The Center of Anna Maria Island as a part of the Bradenton Gulf Islands Concert Series.

The band takes the stage March 19. Doors open at 6 p.m. with an opening act taking the stage at 7 p.m. and the headliners start the show at 8 p.m. Tickets are available for $48 each by calling 941-748-5875 or visiting www.manateeperformingartscenter.com.

The concert series at The Center is presented

by The Sandbar restaurant in conjunction with the Manatee County Tourist Development Council. The Center is at 407 Magnolia Ave. in Anna Maria.

Dine at The Center Dine with your neighbors and meet new friends at The Center of Anna Maria Island as the nonprofit joins the list of Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee’s Friendship Dining Centers.

Friendship dining at The Center takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and free to everyone 65 and older regardless of income. The dining events feature a continental breakfast, social activities and speakers and a nutritious luncheon. Pre-registration is required 48 hours in advance of the dining date. To register, visit www.mealsonwheelsplus.org/friendshipdining-registration or call 941-747-4655.

exotic plant vendors, as well as artisans in wood, pottery, textiles and jewelry. There will be barbecue, sweet treats and music.

The park is at 9800 17th Ave. N.W., Bradenton.

PRIVATEERS HOST LAST MARKET

Don’t miss the last Anna Maria Island Privateers Thieves’ Market at Coquina Park’s south parking lot starting at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 14.

This market by the beach offers dozens of concessionaires selling unique artwork, old and antique items, movies and music household goods clothing and accessories and more. Food includes baked goods, barnacle burgers, scurvy dogs or walk the plank tacos. This is your final opportunity of the year to shop with pirates.

ROCK AND ROLL ON THE BEACH

The Ninth Annual Oldies Beach Dance,

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to benefit the Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra at the Sandbar restaurant special events pavilion at 200 Spring Ave., in Anna Maria comes on Tuesday, March 19, from 3 to 5.p.m In addition to the Gulf Drive Duo, with Karen Jones on vocals and Bil Bowdish on vocals, flutes and saxes, they will welcome back the fabulous Koko Ray as their guest soloist.

Put your dancing shoes on or just sit back and listen to the great show. They will also be shooting a video this year and would like to have you as part of the memories for this years’ dance.

Oldies Beach Dance tickets are available at www.amicco.org or by dropping by the AMI Chamber of Commerce, 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach and are $10 in advance of March 19. After expenses, all proceeds go to the Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra.

KORN: City prevails in lawsuit FROM PAGE 1

sor of Elections Mike Bennett’s office to verify whether at least 10% of the city’s registered voters signed each initiative.

The City Commission also convened a charter review committee to review the KORN initiatives and recommend alternative charter amendments to propose to city voters.

On July 5, 2018, KORN filed a lawsuit against the city seeking a court order for the city to submit the petition signatures to the elections office and place any initiative that met the 10% threshold on a future ballot. This resulted in a hearing before 12th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Lon Arend in September 2018.

In November 2018, city voters adopted all seven charter amendments proposed by the Charter Review Committee.

In February 2019, Arend issued a final judgment ordering the city to present the KORN petition signatures to the elections office and proceed accordingly.

In August 2019, Bennet’s office de-

termined three of the four initiatives met the 10% threshold.

On Sept. 5, 2019, Bennett sent Sanclemente a letter informing her that none of KORN’s charter initiatives would appear on the November ballot because the ballot language did not comply with Florida Statutes.

ENFORCEMENT SOUGHT

On Sept. 13, 2019, KORN attorney Robert Hendrickson filed a motion seeking the enforcement of Arend’s final ruling. Arend had rotated to another division, so the case was assigned to Nicholas.

Hendrickson’s motion was first argued on Dec. 6, with attorney Chuck Johnson representing the city. The December hearing included opening arguments from both attorneys and testimony from Perry, who was called as a witness.

The hearing continued on March 5 with Johnson still cross-examining Perry. Perry said the charter review committee amendments adopted by city voters essentially addressed the same issues as the KORN initiatives.

Perry noted one KORN initiative included the word cronyism, and she mentioned the excess word counts.

Perry said adoption of KORN’s third amendment could result in the city having to repay millions of dollars in grant money received for city stormwater improvements made on private property through easements granted by the property owners. She also said setback restrictions would prevent the construction of private docks.

City Engineer Lynn Burnett testified the city is contractually obligated to maintain for 20 years any stormwater improvements completed using Southwest Florida Water Management District (Swiftmud) grant money.

Burnett said the adoption of that amendment could result in the city having to repay Swiftmud more than $2.2 million for grant money received and could also jeopardize the $600,000 anticipated for pending stormwater improvements.

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Across 1 Braying beast 4 "Diamonds & Rust" folk singer Joan 8 Hop, skip and jump 14 Where lowers lie 15 Ready and willing partner 16 "Booksmart" director Wilde 17 Psychedelic decorative light 19 Beaus 20 Savory taste 21 Board game gadget 23 University of Nevada city 24 Not even a little high 27 Set up 29 Chinese "way" 30 Aqua in Aquitaine 31 Whoopi's Oscar role in "Ghost" 34 Palm fruit 35 New York waterway 38 Leaning 40 OTC antacid brand 41 Possess 42 Notable time span 44 EPA mandates, taken together 48 Structure renamed for a president in 1947 52 Arp contemporary 53 Behind 54 Type, as data 55 Develop a liking for 57 Simon & Garfunkel hit, and hint to the starts of 17-, 24-, 48- ... and 35-Across, too!

59 Gobsmacked 60 Story of life after

death?

61 Quaint "Tsk!" 62 Zealous crusades 63 Letters on Broadwaybound letters 64 Craze Down 1 Magnetism 2 Ship captains, e.g.

3 Eminent scholar 4 Lingerie brand 5 Justice league?: Abbr.

6 Nightmare loc. of film 7 Youngest Marx brother 8 Eye part 9 Mets slugger Pete who won the 2019 Home Run Derby 10 Video-sharing site 11 Dominate 12 Brazilian vacay destination 13 Prof's helpers 18 Kissy-kissy 22 Doctor in training 24 Places for scrubs and wraps 25 "Mangia!"

Answers to 03-04-20 Crossword Puzzle.

26 Poe's "The Murders in the __ Morgue" 28 Do the math 32 "Amadeus" subject 33 Actress Gasteyer 34 Unscrambling device 35 Jewish Festival of Lights 36 Checkout counter unit 37 Shark or Dyson, briefly 38 Short cut 39 __ Jima 42 Worked on text 43 Repairs, as infield grass 45 Fire 46 Pianist de Larrocha 47 Signaled slyly 49 Gibbons of TV talk 50 __ Sanders, only athlete to play in both the Super Bowl and World Series 51 Sheikdom of song 54 "Roar" singer Perry 55 __ Mahal 56 Mate, across the Channel 58 60 secs.

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JSAN CORPORATION Renovations Construction & Handyman Services 941-243-0995 Lic# CRC1332505 jsancorporation@gmail. com Flooring, Drywall, Painting, Repairs, Kitchen and Bathrooms, Trim & Doors.

Free Estimates. Credit Cards Accepted.

HOME IMPROVEMENT Michigan General Contractor 30+ yrs. experience. Large or small projects. Budget minded knowledgeable tradesman will complete your project start to finish: On Time/On Budget. Call Mike 616-204-8822.

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Popcorn ceiling removal, Drywall repair, texturing and painting. Call 941-7259876 COASTAL INTERIORS Trim, paint, repairs and more 27yrs experience Local 786-318-8585

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Call Rafael 941-778-4823 or Veronik 941-526-7941 STRAIGHT SHOT LANDSCAPE. Specializing in Old Florida Seashell driveways and scapes. Also Rock, Mulch, & Soil. Free estimates. Call Shark Mark 941-301-6067

LOST & FOUND LOST ON BEACH Beige Women’s Eye Glasses. $50 REWARD Call John 941705-6068 LOST DIAMOND STONE on Trolley or shops on Anna Maria Island. $500 REWARD. Call 314-324-5921

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

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

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

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

HOME SERVICES THE HARDWOOD STOP Flooring installation services; Laminate, hardwood, vinyl and tile. Bathroom and shower. Virtually dustless FLOOR REMOVAL License and insured FREE ESTIMATES 941-227-0041 www.thehardwoodstop. com

PROFESSIONAL PAINTING SERVICES. Prompt & Reliable. Island Resident.

Quality Workmanship.

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

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CUSTOM PAINTING, Residential-Commercial, Interior/Exterior Professional quality work for over 40 years. Free estimates.

Call Larry at 941-400-8754.

References available.

POOL SERVICES FOUR SEASONS POOL SERVICE AND CHEMICAL SERVICES. Certified Pool Operator. 10 + Years Experience.

Residential/commercial. Chemical Service Licensed & Insured. Call Dennis Clark 941-7375657

COLE'S TROPICAL POOL SERVICE Call Cole Bowers for all your pool maintenance needs! Affordable and Dependable!! 941-7131893

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

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

PRESSURE WASHING & WINDOWS AUTHORITY ONE CLEANING : Residential, Commercial, Construction and Vacation Rentals . Also available Pressure Washing, Roof Cleaning, Paver Sealing and Windows. Call 941565-3931.

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REAL ESTATE HOMES & CONDOS FOR SALE CANAL FRONT HOMES Holmes Beach – GULF FRONT CONDOS Gulf Place, L’Plage, Vista Grande, SPW, 5400 – DUPLEXES & MORE Island Real Estate ASK Alan Galletto 941232-2216 IMMACULATE WATERFRONT HOME 520 Kumquat Dr. 4BD/5BA 3928sf Coastal Beauty! Prime location on AMI. $2,750,000 Call Charles Buky Coldwell Banker 941-228-6086 LOOKING FOR A highly motivated real estate broker to buy or sell your next home? Darcie Duncan, Broker Duncan Real Estate a lifelong island resident bringing success to her customers for 28 years. Proven track record brings you results! 941-725-1589 MOBILE HOME in 55+ community 1975 Fully furnished, excellent rental history, 1BR/1BA, 50 steps from beach. $72,500. Call 813-6793561

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2BR/2BA GULF FRONT Condo. Fabulous view rarely on the mkt.! Sun Plaza West. $749,000 COMPLETELY REMODELED gorgeous condo with Peek of Gulf. $600,000 firm. RIVER DISTRICT Homes Bradenton. $300,000 start !

Very cool historical area.

PERICO ISLAND Patio Home. private pool.

Close to AMI! $369,000 Brenda Boyd May Broker/owner Boyd Realty LLC. 941-730-8589 www.boydrealty.com 2BR/2BA REMODELED UNIT in Up coming Beautiful Cortez Park.

Water View. For Personal showing call 740-3989846 HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER north end of Anna Maria. 2BR/2BA + bonus room. Large back yard.

Walk to Beach. $640,000 Call 941-779-9173.

SOLAR HOME! LEED Certified. This 55+ gated community is located just minuets from the beach. 2BD/2BA/Den is located at the end of a beautiful cul-de-sac with water views. Don’t miss out on this one! $439,000 The O’Steen Group, Inc. Licensed Real Estate Broker 941704-7037

REAL ESTATE: OPEN HOUSE OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY March 15 1pm4pm. 7920 4th Ave W. Bradenton. Pine Bay Forest Condo. Gorgeous 1300sq.ft. 2BR/2BA Condo. Completely remodeled. Beautiful coastal glam style with vinyl plank floors. Recessed lighting. Brand New Kitchen. Custom Touches like barn wood slider doors. MOVE RIGHT IN. $225,000 Call 941-713-6531 OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY March 15 1-3. 1312 Calle Grand St. $372,900.

Highly upgraded villa 2BD/2BA/Den located in LEED Certified Mirabella at Village Green.

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RENTALS: ANNUAL HOLMES BEACH, elevated nice 2BR/2BA duplex a block to the beach. Updated kitchen with washer and dryer included, all tile floors, large carport and storage area, nice front deck to enjoy the sunsets. $1,900/mo. immediate occupancy, non smoking, no pets. Call Paige Rogers 513-382-1992 paige@teamduncan.com Duncan Real Estate 2BR/1BA GROUND LEVEL condo in Bradenton Beach. $1400/mo. 1st, last, and security. $150 application fee which requires HOA approval.

2BR/2BA FURNISHED gulffront 8 month lease starting May 1, 2020 $2750/mo. Call A Paradise 941-778-4800 WARE CREEK AREA 2216 8th Ave W. Cute 2BR/2BA House fenced yard $1500/ mo. Available Now. 3BR/2BA on Wares Creek $1800/ mo Available NOW. First, last & security. Credit check required. Call 941-809-2488 NW BRADENTON HOUSE for Rent. 1012 76th St NW Catalina Sub-division.

3BR/2BA on Lagoon. 6 miles to AMI beaches.

Available Now $1800/mo.

First, last & security. Credit check required. Call 941809-2488

ANNUAL RENTAL BUGALOW with mini-loft. Vaulted ceilings. Utilities included, Washer/Dryer. Steps to Beach. Pets considered. $1395/mo. First, Last & Security. Call 941-741-1096 SMUGGLERS LANDINGS. CORTEZ 2BR/2BA/2CG. Overlooking Canal.1400s.f. , unfurnished, with 2 pools, 40ft boat slip. $1900/mo.

Available May 1. Call 770883-3561 ANNUAL RENTALHOLMES BEACH 1BR/1BA 2 blocks to beach. Nice back yard. $1,200/mo. No pets.

Contact Fran Maxon Real Estate 941-778-2307 for details.

ANNUAL RENTAL 2BR/2BA, no pets, ready mid March, $1200/mo. Call Dolores Baker Real Estate, 941-7787500

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

GREAT RATES! Weekly, Monthly. 3BR/2BA NW Bradenton. Call Grace 941-201-2190 KEY ROYALE, SEASONAL, February 1-29, 2020, gorgeous canal home 3BD/3BA, 8500$/mo,10 min walking distance to the beach. Mike text 514952-7022 or drmsake@ yahoo.ca

TRANSPORTATION AMI TAXI metered-on-callcards accepted. Airport: Tampa $95, Sarasota $40, Clearwater $85, Orlando $165. Call 800-301-4816. amitaxi4u@gmail.com, www.amitaxi.com ANYTIME TRANSPORTATION to all Airports, Casino, etc. Tampa $70. Sarasota $35. Pets welcome. Very dependable. Reasonable rates. Contact Jeanne.

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

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