Anna Maria Island Sun November 15, 2017

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November 15, 2017

Parade honors veterans

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The Sun’s Tom Vaught and Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy were among the local veterans who walked the parade route together.

Some Island students lose their rides

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

The city of Anna Maria held its inaugural Old Soldiers & Sailors Veterans Day parade on Friday, Nov. 10, to the delight of the cheering crowds lining Pine Avenue A bagpiper and color guard led the parade down Pine Avenue, followed by two marching bands, veterans riding in various vehicles, local veterans on foot, children from The Center and much more. The Privateers’ Skullywag float brought up the rear as the parade ended at City Pier Park.

Underneath the new shade sail structure, Vietnam War veteran and Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy presented ceremonial medals to attending veterans after a flag raising ceremony and the playing of Taps.

“I’m overwhelmed and humbled by the turnout for this

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The Manatee County School district has combined two Island routes and there won’t be room for nine students who live on the mainland.

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School for Constructive Play students and owner Pam Bertrand await the approaching parade. parade. It started out with one bagpiper and a drummer and morphed into two marching bands and 30 to 40 different mobile entries. I’m happy we put a lot of smiles on a lot of peoples’ faces today. That was what I wanted to do. My staff did an incredible job, and you can bet we’re going to do it again next

year,” Murphy said afterwards.

After the ceremony, several people headed over to the Anna Maria Historical Society Museum for an ice cream social, where museum volunteers scooped and served ice cream and toppings donated by Dips Ice Cream and the Anna Maria General Store and Deli.

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HOLMES BEACH – Every school day, the bright yellow buses turn into the Anna Maria Elementary (AME) School driveway to pickup or drop off students, and a number of them live on the mainland. As a matter of fact, a 53 percent of the students attending the Island school don’t live on the Island.

Recently, nine AME students who live on the mainland ride a school bus to school were given letters saying they would no longer be eligible to ride the buses to and from school.

One of them went to the son of Katie O’Connor, who works at Sato Real Estate but lives on the mainland. Her son gets on the bus at Palma Sola Presbyterian Church. see bus, page 33

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Pier planks and pier funding discussed Several options remain on the table when it comes to returning or reusing the wooden pier planks.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – Anna Maria Commissioners want Mayor Dan Murphy to develop a plan to salvage the engraved wooden planks on the Anna Maria City Pier, even though they have concerns about the cost and the logistics.

Commissioners reached this consensus during their Thursday, Nov. 9, meeting.

Commissioners were also told that Murphy and lobbyist Chip Case are working with State Rep. Jim Boyd (RBradenton) and State Sen. Bill Galvano (R-Bradenton) on a $750,000 pierrelated appropriations request from the state legislature.

Pier planks

“I have to make this unequivocally clear: the city had nothing to do with that program. That program was administered by the newspaper and the

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Installed at various times over the past decade or so, engraved planks make up most of the 700foot walkway that extends from the pier end to the shoreline. tenant that we have on the pier,” Murphy said of the plank sales and installations that preceded his time as mayor.

Based on suggestions from the public, Murphy said the city could return the planks to those who bought them.

Or repurpose the planks and use them in or on the new restaurant space and bait shop to be built at the end of a new pier. Or use the planks to build a boardwalk or memorial wall in City

Pier Park or Bayfront Park.

“I don’t want to spend a whole bunch of time getting estimates if you’re not interested in saving the planks. No matter what we do with these planks, it’s going to cost us some bucks.

They’re going to have to gently pry these 2 x 8’s up off the pier. Then they’re going to have to be pressurecleaned and stored somewhere,” Murphy said.

“They’re going to have to be denailed too,” Commissioner Doug Copeland said.

Copeland, a professional woodworker, said, “Has anybody with professional knowledge looked at the planks and said they can be repurposed?”

“Yes. I’ve had two local experts give the opinion that we can do this, but it’s gonna cost you,” Murphy said, noting one preliminary estimate of $55,000.

“A boardwalk might make sense, but if you’re building a boardwalk why are you going to use wood that’s already had half of its lifespan? I’m sympathetic to the people that bought these, but I’m not sure why it’s the city’s responsibility since we essentially were not involved in the project,” Copeland said.

“Has either the City Pier Restaurant or The Islander stepped up to take charge of these?” Copeland asked.

“I had a conversation last week with Mr. Schoenfelder (the pier tenant). He’s not interested at this point, although he was interested in knowing what we are going to do. I would say the jury’s still out with Mario, but with see planks, page 25

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Citizen of the Year nominees Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy is seeking nominations for the city’s annual Citizen of the Year award.

Nomination forms can be download from the city website, www.cityofannamaria.com, or picked up at the city clerk’s office. Nominations will be accepted until the end of November. For more information, call 941-708-6130.

Final meeting for Shearon and Cole The Thursday, Nov. 16, Bradenton Beach City Commission will be the last meeting for outgoing Mayor Bill Shearon and Ward 3 Commissioner Ralph Cole. The commission will discuss the commission vacancy created by John Chappie’s bid for the mayor’s seat and the formalization of three charter amendments adopted by city voters.

The commission will discuss a possible building moratorium extension; a unity of title request for parcels on Seventh Street North and Gulf Drive, the interpretation of the city’s hotel/motel designation and an increase in parking fines.

The consent agenda includes a $750 donation to the Annie Silver Community Center, a $500 donation to the Bridge Street Merchants’ holiday display and special event permit requests for the Privateers’ Dec. 9 Christmas parade and the Bridge Street tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 16. The meeting will begin at noon.

CNOBB filings updated The Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach (CNOBB) political committee has provided City Clerk Terri Sanclemente with an addendum document that addresses her concerns about the committee’s statement of organization being incomplete and the committee’s initial campaign treasurer’s report being signed by Tjet Martin instead of CNOBB chairman Bill Vincent.

The updated organizational filing now lists Martin and Janie Robertson as vice chairs and Rose Vincent and Lorin Gross as co-secretaries, in addition to Vincent and treasurer John Metz. A note from Metz said Martin, as vice chair, signed the first treasurer’s report in Vincent’s absence. A new treasurer’s report for the Oct. 27 to Nov. 3 reporting period lists a $473 expenditure for campaign postcards and postage, which brings CNOBB’s total expenditures to $4,285.

Lights out on Key Royale Florida Power and Light workers responded to an emergency call when three transformers exploded around noon Nov. 13 on Key Royale Drive, scaring residents and causing lawns to smolder.

According to resident Jill Day, contractor Bob Greenough reported smoke to emergency workers. When Day arrived on-scene, she witnessed three transformers explode, one setting a small fire on her lawn. No other damage was reported. FPL workers on-site said power was restored to most customers within minutes. Workers hoped to have repairs completed by end of day. The official cause for the damage is undetermined at press time for The Sun.

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Elections alter Bradenton Beach’s political landscape

Ralph Cole and Bill Vincent have already applied to fill the commissioner’s seat being vacated by Mayor-elect John Chappie.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – The Nov. 7 elections reshaped the Bradenton Beach City Commission and changed how future commission races will be run.

City voters elected Vice Mayor John Chappie to serve as the city’s next mayor, replacing current Mayor Bill Shearon.

First-time candidate Randy White won the Ward 3 race, defeating incumbent Commissioner Ralph Cole in what will go down as the city’s last ward-specific commission race.

The city charter will be amended to incorporate three voter-supported charter changes proposed by the Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach (CNOBB), including the elimination of commission wards.

Running unopposed, Ward 1 Commissioner Jake Spooner retained his seat and will serve another two-year term.

Chappie, White and Spooner will be sworn in at 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 20.

Open seat

The elimination of commission wards means Cole is among those eligible to serve the remaining year of Chappie’s two-year commissioner’s term. Cole and CNOBB chairman Bill Vincent, a Ward 4 resident, have already submitted applications to the city clerk’s office in hopes of filling the seat becoming vacant on Nov. 20.

In 2016, Vincent ran for the Ward 4 seat won by Chappie. He is one of six former city board members named as defendants in an unresolved Sunshine Law lawsuit.

Others interested in the commission appointment can apply with the clerk’s office.

City Attorney Ricinda Perry will draft ordinances to formalize each

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Mayor-elect Mayor John Chappie and CNOBB member Michael Harrington check the results posted on election night at the old Bradenton Beach Fire Hall. of the voter-supported charter amendments. The commission must then adopt the ordinances during two public hearings before the appointment process can begin on or around Dec. 7.

By the numbers

In the mayor’s race, Chappie received 232 votes (60 percent) and Shearon received 155 votes (40 percent).

In the Ward 3 race, White received 205 votes (55 percent) and Cole received 169 votes (45 percent).

The Amendment 1 proposal to eliminate commission wards received 207 votes of support (55 percent) and 171 votes in opposition (45 percent). All future commission races will now be at-large races.

The Amendment 2 proposal to reduce commission candidate residency requirements from two years to one year and eliminate the requirement that candidates be registered city voters received 212 votes of support (55 percent) and 174 votes in opposition.

The Amendment 3 proposal to limit the city commission’s ability to interpret the city charter received 243 votes of support (64 percent) and 134 votes in opposition.

Post-election reactions

“I think people wanted a change.

I think people are tired of all the

controversy and negativity,” Chappie said of the mayor’s race.

“We have some challenges we’re going to work through to be a better community than we are today,” he added.

As mayor, Chappie plans to be a stickler for open government and Sunshine Law compliance.

He said he has no issues with the charter amendments or their impact on the pending appointment process.

“Anybody in the city who meets the basic qualifications to run for office can put in an application.

That’s what the people wanted,” Chappie said.

“The voters spoke,” Shearon said. “I would’ve liked to have continued the progress I feel my administration’s made over the years. Now it will be up to the new commission.”

Shearon will not apply to fill the vacant commission seat, and he does not think someone who just lost an election should either. He also said he did not intend to run for a commission seat in 2018.

“I’m going to be retired. I’m not going to be in government, but I’ve had a couple people ask me to provide consultation to help them get their projects through the maze of bureaucracy,” Shearon said. see election, page 32

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Kaleta to receive $1 million settlement The settlement terms reached last week alleviate the need for a trial in a federal court.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amsun.com

ANNA MARIA – Developer Shawn Kaleta and his Beach to Bay construction company will receive a $1 million payment according to settlement terms negotiated to end a federal lawsuit filed against the city of Anna Maria in 2016.

Because of an insurance policy the city holds through the Florida League of Cities, the $1 million payment will be made by the Florida Municipal Insurance Trust and not by city taxpayers. The insurance policy is capped at $1 million in terms of settlement payments.

The financial terms were negotiated by Kaleta’s attorneys and the attorneys provided to the city through the Florida League of Cities.

The federal lawsuit filed with United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida last year named the city of Anna Maria and Mayor Dan Murphy as defendants.

The lawsuit alleged city officials made unwritten and erroneous interpretations of city codes, policies and practices that were applied solely to Kaleta and Beach to Bay’s efforts to construct vacation rental homes. The

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Mayor Dan Murphy was named as a defendant in the federal lawsuit that has now been settled out of court. suit alleged the city’s actions damaged Kaleta and Beach to Bay in terms of lost business, reduced property values and impairment to reputation.

Kaleta’s attorneys sought a declaratory judgement stating the city’s actions violated his rights to free speech, due process and equal protection. They also sought a federal court order for city officials to stop making false and slanderous statements about Kaleta and Beach to Bay. “In consideration of the promises made herein, the parties release, acquit and forever discharge one another of any and all claims, causes of action, suits, debts, dues, sums of

money, damages, judgment and demands whatsoever in any way related to the litigation,” said the mutual release and settlement agreement approved by city commissioners on Nov. 9.

The following day, attorney Louis Najmy commented on behalf of his client.

“It meant a great deal to Shawn Kaleta to now have the apology and retraction from the city. We can now attempt to wipe away the very incorrect and untrue statements made by the city. And we look forward to a city process that is fair and transparent,” Najmy said.

Murphy also commented on the settlement.

“There was no city money, whether from ad valorem taxes or otherwise, used to settle the case. No one from the city was involved in any way with the negotiation or payment of any monetary settlement with Mr. Kaleta. The city at no time admitted any liability to Mr. Kaleta and continues to deny liability. What the insurance company did was the business of the insurance company,” Murphy said.

On Oct. 12, city commissioners unanimously approved the preliminary, non-monetary portion of the settlement agreement.

“The settlement does not admit any fault on the part of the city, but will resolve conflicts involved and will avoid a trial,” said the city resolution presented then by City Attorney Becky Vose.

There was no city money, whether from ad valorem taxes or otherwise, used to settle the case.”

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It meant a great deal to Shawn Kaleta to now have the apology and retraction from the city.”

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EDITORIAL The turning political tide Last week’s city elections signaled the end of the Bill Shearon era in Bradenton Beach politics, but marked the emergence of the Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach as a political force to be reckoned with in 2018, when two at-large commission seats and control of the City Commission is at stake.

Shearon’s time as mayor was impeded by his own lack of diplomacy and inability to broker compromise, but he also never had majority control of the commission he chaired. On a five-person commission it takes three votes to make anything happen, and Shearon rarely had that third vote if the commission was divided on an issue.

When Shearon became mayor in 2013 he had Commissioner Janie Robertson as a dependable ally. After Robertson lost her seat to Ralph Cole in 2015, Shearon spent most of the last two years as a man alone on a political island.

Despite his shortcomings, Bill Shearon is to be commended and thanked for the time and intense effort he gave the city, working harder than anyone could expect of someone making $800 a month to deal with the city’s problems.

He often said how much he loved the city, and he did. He just loved it differently than the other commissioners.

As Shearon exits stage left, CNOBB enters stage right with an eye on 2018 and the long-awaited chance to grab the commission majority; and given the results of last week’s elections, that doesn’t seem like a far-fetched reality.

Despite concerns about the legality and procedural correctness of CNOBB’s three proposed charter amendments and allegations of Sunshine Law violations by some of its members, city voters were buying what CNOBB was selling. CNOBB support also helped Randy White win the commission seat Cole held for a single term. CNOBB went to work, and there wasn’t any organized opposition standing in its way. And in 2016, many future CNOBB members played active roles in getting a citizen-supported building moratorium adopted.

Mayor-elect John Chappie had the name recognition and political capital to overcome CNOBB opposition, and he will chair a commission that consists of Marilyn Maro, Jake Spooner and a soon to be named fifth commission member. In year one, Chappie will have the majority support he needs, but that could all change if CNOBB continues its winning

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Message rejected

In an issue-oriented campaign, Bradenton Beach voters rejected Mayor Bill Shearon’s message by an overwhelming 77-vote margin.

His management style (strong arm vs. strong mayor) finally became too much. Mr. Shearon’s administration was marked by subterfuge, obfuscation and a general lack of transparency. The endless wrangling in city hall left the mayor perpetually at odds with city staff and his fellow commissioners, bogging down the already complicated process of municipal government.

Any measurable progress made in our city the last two years was made despite the mayor and not because of him. The citizens of Bradenton Beach are looking forward to a brighter future under Mayor John Chappie’s new administration.

Jack Clarke Bradenton Beach

Three words sum it up Three H's. Heroism. Honor.

Humility. These three words sum up, pretty concisely, your reporter, the writer of the Island Sun's Veteran’s Day editorial and subject of your excellent video profile of a Vietnam veteran, Tom Vaught.

I've known Tom for a long time, and you could not have chosen a better subject for the video. As a combat veteran, Tom is among that singular group of men and women who know war from a perspective that most of us, including myself, have been sheltered because of their service, which Tom so eloquently writes of in the editorial. In that service lies the definition of heroism.

To place oneself in harm's way so that the rest of us may write our letters to the editor in a free country, that is the very nature

of honor, and Tom and his veteran comrades-in-arms certainly possess that noble quality in abundance.

Then there is humility. To serve honorably and heroically is, in itself, cause to make one the rightful holder of high distinction, but when the spotlight is turned on them, the great ones always show the most humility in reflecting their well-earned praise upon those worthy others who also served. The affable Tom Vaught in your video, who speaks so humbly of his personal experience in Vietnam, and writes of the honor and heroism of the many Americans who have served – and serve now – in other theaters of operation, epitomizes why we salute our veterans this week.

Mark Ratliff Sarasota (formerly of Anna Maria)

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the sun survey

on the agenda

PREVIOUS QUESTION: Do you agree that $150,000 should be spent to renovate

Anna Maria

the Holmes Beach dog and skate parks?

5%

Neither. I'm a cat person. Where's our cat park?

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Yes. Both are way overdue for basic repairs.

10005 Gulf Drive.

11/16: Commission organizational meeting and swearing in, 2 p.m.

11/23 and 24: City offices closed, Thanksgiving holiday.

11/30: City Commission meeting, 6 p.m.

For information, call 7086130.

Bradenton Beach 107 Gulf Drive N.

11/15: Planning and Zoning Board meeting, 1 p.m.

11/16: City Commission meeting, noon.

11/20: City Commission and mayor swearing-in, 1 p.m.

11/21: City Commission workshop, 1 p.m.

11/23 and 24: City offices closed, Thanksgiving

53%

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• Use them in the new restaurant building.

What should be done with the

• Make a boardwalk in City Pier Park.

boardwalk planks?

• Return them to their owners.

• Throw them over the side.

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

Einstein Circle, Lifelong Learning Academy at The Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 11 a.m.

Gentle chair yoga, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, noon.

SHINE: Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

Lecture: The Lionfish Invasion, Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St., Cortez, 3 p.m.

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The Anna Maria Island Sun staff Publishers Mike Field Maggie Field Editor/CEO Mike Field Layout Ricardo Fonseca Reporters Cindy Lane Tom Vaught Joe Hendricks

Kristin Swain Columnists Louise Bolger Outdoors editor Rusty Chinnis Ad director Chantelle Lewin Ad assistants Chris Boniberger Diane Martin

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holiday.

For information, call 7781005.

Holmes Beach 5801 Marina Drive.

11/20: City Commission organizational meeting, 9 a.m.

11/21: City Commission meeting, work session to follow, 6 p.m.

11/23 and 24: City offices closed, Thanksgiving holiday.

11/27: Ad-hoc form of government committee, 1 p.m.

For information, call 7085800.

Island-wide

11/16: West Manatee Fire Rescue Commission, 6417 Third Ave. W., Bradenton, 6 p.m.

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Veteran services information, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 9 a.m.

Zumba and mat pilates for seniors, The Paradise Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, second floor, 10 a.m., $10 per class.

Reserve to maryannbrady@ theparadisecenter.org or 941-383-6493.

Book Club: “Our Souls at Night”, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10:15 a.m.

ACBL open pairs duplicate bridge, The Paradise Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, second floor, 1 p.m., $11 per game with coffee and snacks provided.

Reserve to 941-216-9600 or sjbrill@aol.com.

Knit and Crochet, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

Friday

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Intermediate bridge session, The Paradise Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, 2nd Floor, Longboat Key, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., $10, includes coffee and cookies.

Reserve to maryannbrady@ theparadisecenter.org or 941-383-6493.

Mahjong, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 1 p.m.

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

Saturday November 18

Net mending, The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St., Cortez, 8:30 a.m., $40.

Reserve to 941-708-6120 or www.floridafolkschool.org.

Wild Florida 101: Brilliant Butterflies, Neal Preserve, 12301 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, 9 a.m. Reserve to 941-7425923, ext. 6036 or elena. burke@mymanatee.org.

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Meditation, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11 a.m.

Families Flock Together: Butterfly Bonanza, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. NW,

Bradenton, 1 p.m. Reserve to 941-742-5923, ext. 6044 or amy.may@mymanatee. org.

ACBL open pairs duplicate bridge, The Paradise Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, second floor,

1 p.m., $11 per game with coffee and snacks provided.

Reserve to 941-216-9600 or sjbrill@aol.com.

Decorate Your Own Tiny House, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

Sunday

November 19

Master Gardener Tour, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. NW, Bradenton, 9 a.m.

Reserve to 941-722-4524.

Beach Market, Coquina Beach, 2650 Gulf Drive S.,

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Monday November 20

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of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 11 a.m., $5. Reserve to 941778-1908 or www.centerami. org/event/ami-swap-meet.

Social bridge games, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, noon.

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Incumbents sweep Anna Maria elections The city’s governing body will remain intact for another year.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – Incumbent Anna Maria City Commissioners Carol Carter, Doug Copeland and Dale Woodland have all been elected to serve additional two-year terms in office.

Carter was the leading vote getter in last week’s city elections. She received 331 votes and 29.45 percent of the votes cast. Woodland finished second with 317 votes and 28.20 percent of the vote. Copeland finished third with 305 votes and 27.14 percent of the vote. In her first run for public office, Laurie Jo Higgins received 171 votes and 15.21 percent of the votes cast.

Carter and Copeland were elected to third terms in office and Woodland to a seventh. This means the city’s current governing body will remain intact for another year, rounded out by commissioners Brian Seymour and Nancy Yetter and Mayor Dan Murphy.

“I’m thrilled to be reelected. The citizens have supported me, I think, because I’ve focused on home rule and their peaceful enjoyment of their homes,” Carter said.

“I feel honored and privileged to be able to serve another term. Hopefully we can get the pier finished, the Bert Harris claims settled and move on to other issues confronting the city of Anna Maria,” Copeland said.

“I’ll say the same thing I said before the election. I love the people. I love

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Friends join candidates Jim Kihm and Marvin Grossman on Marina Drive to wave election signs, encouraging last-minute voters to get to the polls.

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Commissioner Carol Carter spent much of election day in front of the polling place at Roser Memorial Community Church. the community. It’s an honor to serve, and I love being a public servant. The people keep me going because we have a good dialog. Every day you get to hear from people wherever you’re at,” Woodland said.

When asked about the results, Higgins said, “It’s a relief. I’m not good at being politically correct. I’m glad some of the other candidates had to go door to door hearing residents’ concerns because I decided to run. The fact that the public is aware of what the city did ticketing Hospice nurses is priceless.

Good luck to my fellow candidates – you will need it through the two years of your super pier project.”

Carter, Copeland and Woodland will be sworn in at city hall on Thursday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m.

Two newcomers elected in Holmes Beach The results are in and so are two newcomers on the Holmes Beach city commission.

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

HOLMES BEACH – The voters have spoken and Jim Kihm, Carol Soustek, Rick Hurst and Pat Morton will fill the commission’s roster for the next year.

Bringing in the highest number of votes at 698, newcomer Kihm took one of the three two-year terms available.

This will be his first term on the city commission.

Filling the remaining two-year terms are incumbent Carol Soustek and newcomer Rick Hurst. Soustek will be returning for her third term, having garnered 572 of the votes. Hurst will be serving his first term on the commission, receiving 556 of the votes.

Taking the one-year term on the city

commission is incumbent Morton, who brought in 532 votes. This will be his eighth term as commissioner.

Because of an error in qualifying for last year’s election, Marvin Grossman was reappointed by his fellow commissioners for a one-year term. To put the seat back into its proper election order, Morton will have to run again in 2018 to remain on the commission for a twoyear term.

Without enough seats for all candidates, incumbent Grossman was unseated, falling short with 496 votes.

For the first time in three years Holmes Beach hosted a municipal election night to fill its city commission dais.

With five candidates and four available seats, 2,854 total votes were cast at the polls and by mail. As of September 2017, Holmes Beach has 2,935 registered voters according to the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office.

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An October 30 hearing concerning the fate of 626 Key Royale Drive concluded in the city’s favor with the property owner ordered to uphold a previously decided settlement agreement.

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BRADENTON – A longstanding court battle between Kathleen Morgan, owner of 626 Key Royale Drive, and the city of Holmes Beach has finally reached a settlement.

During an October 30 hearing, Judge Diana Moreland ruled in favor of a settlement granting the city $47,702.50 $22,702.50 in costs and $25,000 in attorney’s fees. The settlement was previously agreed upon by attorneys representing both parties and then contested

by Morgan, the majority member of Leah Marie Enterprises LLC. During the proceedings, a string of emails between attorneys David Johnson on behalf of Morgan and Jay Daigneault, representing the city, was brought to light detailing the settlement agreement. Johnson contested that he wasn’t given permission by Morgan to enter into a settlement agreement, arguing that the agreement didn’t exist because no contract had been presented to him. Johnson said he only was allowed to begin preliminary settlement negotiations, not bind his client to any agreement. The judge didn’t agree.

This resolution brings to a

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The single family home at 626 Key Royale Drive sits as it has for the past few years, in limbo without construction allowed to continue to finish or remove the structure. close months of city-led requests to uphold the settlement reached in attorney emails from April 2017.

In an April 4 email to Daigneault, Johnson asked if “payment of all costs and $25,000 legal fee will finalize the case.” Daigneault responded the same day that the city would accept the offer, advising Johnson to forward a check for $47,702.50 to be held by his firm in trust until settlement documents were prepared and executed. Johnson responded on April 13, copying Morgan on the email, that his client was attempting to gather funds. In his reply, Daigneault said he would file a motion by April 21 to preserve the agreement if the matter wasn’t resolved

by then. The settlement wasn’t executed and the matter went back to court.

The case stretches back to January 2014 when the building official determined changes to the home’s roof structure exceeded 30 percent. In the years following, a Bert Harris complaint was filed along with a case against the city and former Mayor Carmel Monti for negligence, defamation, fraud and negligent defamation.

The Bert Harris case was ruled on in favor of the city back in March with the option open for a later determination of fees to be awarded to Holmes Beach. The settlement closes all three cases against the city, according to Johnson’s emails.

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Roser’s Community Thanksgiving Dinner planned There are set chores for a host of volunteers, a total of 75, from working in the kitchen and setting the tables, to serving and cleaning up after the guests depart. The orchestration of this event has been carefully documented and perfected in a manual that has been passed down to new chairs of the committee over the years.

Reservations are requested by the Sunday prior to Thanksgiving. Seating is limited to 200, and the organizers ask that people cancel their reservation if they find they will not be attending. A freewill offering bucket will be placed near the exit, but organizers ask that diners not feel it is necessary to donate.

To make dinner reservations or volunteer, go to www.roserchurch.com/thanksgiving or call the church office at 941-778-0414.

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The annual Roser Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held at 2 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Roser Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, on Thanksgiving Day. This meal is for all community members, not just for those without family nearby. The next best thing to family are neighbors and friends and this meal has become a party for those whose families are up north and vacationers who rather enjoy a sense of community than spend the holiday meal in a restaurant.

Preparations for the Thanksgiving meal begin in the summer when a committee and chairperson are chosen to begin purchasing necessities and decorations. Volunteers cook 13 turkeys, bake 30 apple, pumpkin and pecan pies, and prepare stuffing, potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes and cranberries.

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Festival nets stone crab fans

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

CORTEZ – What began as a party for local commercial fishermen celebrating the start of stone crab season has evolved over six years into the popular Cortez Stone Crab Festival.

Hosted by the Swordfish Grill and Tiki Bar, this year’s free festival last weekend did not disappoint, with nautical art displays, pony rides, live music and, of course, the delicacy the festival is named after.

The Stone Crab Festival benefits the Manatee Chapter of Fishing For Freedom, a commercial fishing group.

Sponsors are Swordfish Grill and Tiki Bar, Flippin’ Mullet Sports Bar, the Anna Maria Island Sun, N.E. Taylor Boatworks, Cortez Kitchen, Darwin Brewing Co., Killer Bait, Cortez Bait and Seafood and Retail Fish Market and Island Beach Monkeys.

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Above, The Billy Rice Band was one of several bands that played throughout the day. At right, John Banyas, owner of the Swordfish Grill and Tiki Bar and Cortez Bait and Seafood, delivers stone crabs.

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Above, Wine bottle fish by Village of the Arts artist Kevin Webb, who also displays at Restless Natives on Anna Maria Island, attract attention at the Cortez Stone Crab Festival.

Left, Englewood Artist Joseph I. Kreisel shows off his pebble mosaics, made from pebbles, bits of tortoise shell, shark teeth and stingray barbs that wash up on Englewood Beach.

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artsHOP features Island galleries TEN by 10 a success As part of artsHOP, The Studio at Gulf and Pine held a 10th anniversary event that gave artists of all ages an opportunity to show their talents. Entitled 10byTEN, artists were invited to work on 10-by-10 inch canvases and use any medium to make their art.

Children were also invited to participate using 5-by-5 inch canvases.

On Thursday evening, the artwork went on sale with a reception, catered by the Sandbar restaurant.

Studio owner Ed Chiles spoke about the arts and his mother, Rhea, who passed away in November 2015.

“This was her last project,” Chiles said, referring the building’s conversion to an art gallery. “I think she would be very proud and happy about what we’ve done.”

A lot of the artwork was purchased Thursday and the rest will be on display and for sale until Dec. 23 at The Studio, 10101 Pine Ave, Anna Maria.

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Clockwise from above, artists ham it up Nov. 10 during the first Holmes Beach Art Walk of the season at the Artist’s Guild of Anna Maria Island. Anna Maria Island Privateer Larry Wilhelm sings sea shanties for passersby. Sea-renity Beach Spa owner Amanda Escobio said 44 seahorse templates were picked up during Saturday’s artsHOP art walk. The Bridge Street Merchants’ community art project will continue through February.

To get a template, call 941-896-2222.

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Holiday traditions

BY SUSAN TIMMINS SPECIAL TO THE SUN

T

he holidays are approaching, and I’m making my lists and marveling at how much shorter they are than they used to be.

Simplifying over the past few years has been a sometimes painful, sometimes freeing, tug between nostalgia, guilt, thoughts of how things should be, and yearning for new lighter but meaningful ways of celebrating.

Like most of us, our family didn’t set out to create holiday traditions – we were just making it up as we were going along.

And then, after so many years, before we knew it, we had family traditions – things that can be special and treasured – but can also at times begin to create a heavy expectation that they should continue.

For Thanksgiving for instance, I allowed my desserts to grow to seven different pies.

I marvel now that I could pull this off with two young children. I wonder too

now about how much time I gave up spending with my children and how much stress I added to their lives and mine because I was so busy working through my long and ever growing to-do list.

Our children grew up and left, but we love that they still come home for Christmas most years. And for many of these years I assumed that if I didn’t create Christmas somewhat like it was for them growing up, they would feel something is missing.

I was mistaken though – it’s not that they would feel something was missing, it was that I would.

The expectations were all in my own mind.

I finally asked my son and daughter last year to each name one favorite Christmas cookie or baked treat that they remembered from growing up – the one thing that meant "Christmas" to them.

And I baked those. Just those.

And you know what? Christmas was still Christmas, only better.

I had time to just hang out with them, to treasure our time together during their brief stay.

Why did it take me so long to figure this out?

I have no idea what traditions my children will take from their childhood as they begin creating their own Thanksgivings and Christmases over the years.

I’m writing down the recipes of all those things I used to make over the holidays so if years from now they reminisce over any of them and would like to recreate them for their own family and friends, they can.

But I think they understand that holidays were never really about the food or the decorations. They are about spending time together. As years go by, that time becomes more precious.

This holiday season, I hope you don’t get too caught up in all the expectations we all put on ourselves of what we should do.

If we’re careful to parse out of that list the truly meaningful ones and let the others go, then we might just enjoy the time with our families and friends a little bit more.

The thing about traditions is that they can change.

Yes, there is a beauty in recreating food or customs that have been in our heritage a long time. I can’t imagine celebrating Christmas without the mincemeat recipe that goes back through the women in my mother’s family at least 5 generations. I feel honored to be able to continue that.

But when traditions start to feel like a chore – when you look around and realize they may not mean much to those around you – it might be time to let some go and make some new ones.

I love the Thanksgivings and Christmases we had for many years, and now I’m loving the new, lighter ones.

Our children this year are celebrating their first Thanksgiving without us. I’m excited for them to begin creating their own traditions, and I’m looking forward to Skyping with them to share in a bit of it with them from a distance.

As for Sean and I? We’re going sailing – the first Thanksgiving in 30 or so years that we both haven’t spent the day in the kitchen.

New traditions can be liberating.

Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving, whether celebrating quietly or with a big family, with new or old traditions.

Beach Bistro, Eat Here, and Doctor’s Office will be closed Thanksgiving Day so our incredible staffs can spend the day with their family and friends. Sean Murphy and Susan Timmins are the owners of the Beach Bistro. Some of their articles can be found on the Bistro’s website, www.beachbistro.com

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Bridge Tender Inn and Dockside Bar has been around for decades and under the same ownership for 28 years. It’s a landmark in an historic part of Anna Maria Island.

The dining room holds up to 130 people and is perfect for a rehearsal dinner, bridal shower or other gathering. You can reserve the dining room and tailor the Bridge Tender’s menu, featuring fresh seafood and other local dishes, to as casual or as formal as you would like.

For smaller parties, you can reserve a section of the dining room, with views of Sarasota Bay, the Bridge Street Pier and Bridge Street. It also has added another area, Doc B’s Front Porch. The Bridge Tender and Dockside Bar also is accessible by water at Marker 49 and has two docks available for customers.

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Maura Kennedy and Travis McDonald were married at the Sandbar restaurant on May 30, 2017. Chuck Caudill provided the music. Patti Mckee and Luis Ortiz, of the Sandbar, coordinated the ceremony and reception. Maura and Travis honeymooned on Anna Maria Island, before returning home to Savoy, Ill.

Caroline nee Wareing and Anthony Fletcher renewed their vows on the beach of the Sandbar restaurant on Oct. 27, 2017, at 4 p.m. They were married 6 years ago on Oct. 27, 2011, at 4 p.m. on the exact same spot. They are pictured here with sons Harrison, Charlie and Teddy.

Caroline and Anthony and their boys live in London, England.

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Janis Stone and Steven Rice were married at the Beach House restaurant on June 26, 2017. Chuck Caudill provided live music and DJ service for the ceremony and reception.

Shawn Rhoton, event manager of the Beach House, coordinated the ceremony and reception. Steven was the head electrician for the recent Beach House renovation. Janis and Steven honeymooned on Anna Maria Island, before returning home to Bradenton, Fla.

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Baitfish plentiful

Donate luggage for foster kids Just because sea turtle nesting season is over doesn’t mean that Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring is taking it easy.

The organization has teamed up with Tortuga Inn to collect gently used luggage with sundries and comfort items for children in foster care, who often carry their few belongings in plastic bags.

To donate, call Turtle Watch at 941-778-5638.

Captain Dave White

It was a great week here at Anna Maria Charters.

The winds were calm, water temperatures are perfect and baitfish are everywhere! Snook, trout and redfish are fired up inshore. Live shiners, either freelined or under a cork is working well.

Off the beaches, Spanish mackerel are going crazy.

You can get a limit in under an hour. These fast fighting animals are awesome on light tackle or fly rod.

Offshore, the gag and red grouper are great as well.

With big fish being caught much closer in than in the summer months. Hope to see you out there.

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Charlie Carr, of Bluffton, S.C., and Brett Hall, of Parrish, Fla., show off a nice pair of red grouper caught with Captain David White, of Anna Maria Charters.

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The Islander it doesn’t appear that they’re interested,” Murphy said.

Commissioner Carol Carter questioned how much effort should be expended saving planks people may not want.

“We have two planks out there; I don’t want those planks,” she said.

Commissioner Nancy Yetter said, “I can understand the sentimental value some people attach to those, however, since we didn’t instigate this whole thing, I think we need to minimize our expenses as much as we can. I would

say just give them back to whomever.

If they don’t take them, we’ll have a big bonfire.”

“It’s a considerable amount of work, but I’ll be glad to do it because you need to know there’s a lot of emotion in the e-mails we received,” Murphy said, noting that some e-mails came from people who visit the pier regularly to sit by planks that honor deceased spouses and other loved ones.

“People’s hearts and souls are tied up in these planks. I think we should take a shot at it, whether its returning the planks or building something,”

Murphy said.

Copeland suggested saving only the wanted planks.

“Is there some way to salvage those and get rid of the rest?” he asked.

Murphy said that would be one of the options brought back to the commission in December.

Pier appropriations

Appearing at last week’s meeting, Case told commissioners the state legislature has formed a select committee that prioritizes hurricane recovery projects.

“Your pier is a draw. It is not only a draw for tourism, but it is a draw for the people that live here. It’s something that is part of this community,”

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Case said.

“I spoke with your state representative and worked very closely with his legislative aid. Jim Boyd has generously agreed to sponsor a bill that would be requesting those funds” Case said of the appropriations request.

The document presented to Boyd also lists $1.5 million in anticipated federal funds and $2.25 million in anticipated local funds, including county commission controlled resort tax and beach concession revenues.

“If we play our cards right, we would not have to look at ad valorem taxes,” Murphy said regarding city taxpayers not having to help pay for a new pier.

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Street vacation appeal denied

Anna Maria

An appeal to state court ended in denial for the owner of the Anna Maria Island Beach Resort.

No new reports

Bradenton Beach

11/5, petit theft, 2650 Gulf Drive S. A license plate was stolen while the victim was watching the sunset.

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

HOLMES BEACH – It may be the end of the road for the owner of the Anna Maria Island Beach Resort’s quest to persuade the city to vacate a piece of land adjacent to the rental property.

The Florida Second District Court of Appeals issued an order Nov. 8 denying an appeal from the multi-unit rental property owner, Bryan Zinober, to require city commissioners to turn over the property. The denial was issued without comment by the court.

The property in question is a strip of what could be paved to be part of Second Avenue south of the west end of 39th Street. The property separates the resort from the beach and the Gulf of Mexico.

Attorney Jim Dye, representing the city, said in a Nov. 8 e-mail to

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An appeal to reverse the Holmes Beach city commission’s March 2016 decision to vacate a strip of Second Avenue west of the Anna Maria Island Beach Resort was denied.

County Circuit Court ended with Mayor Bob Johnson that he bethe court upholding the March lieves this denial marks the end of 2016 decision by city commisthe challenges to commissioners’ sioners to retain the land. At the decision. Options still open to the time, commissioners said the land resort owner include asking for a would most likely not be used to rehearing or written opinion. Dye said he feels neither option will be extend Second Avenue but could be used for golf cart or bicycle granted by the court, if requested.

The appeal was lodged in March parking for the adjacent picnic area at the Manatee Public Beach. after an appeal to the Manatee

Daughter honors veteran father Bradenton Beach resident John Bacon, a World War II Navy combat veteran, was honored on Veterans Day with yard decorations installed at the request of his daughter, Debbie Bacon. Bacon, 91, is a dedicated reader of The Sun and he spent much of his career working as the head of circulation for The Flint Journal newspaper in Michigan.

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11/1, trespass warning, Walgreen’s, 3200 East Bay Drive. The officer answered a call about a female causing a disturbance in the store. The manager said she had been there before. The officer gave the female a trespass warning.

11/3, trespass warning, Publix Supermarket, 3900 East Bay Drive. The subject, who was homeless, reportedly asked customers at the store for money. The officer issued a trespass warning to the subject.

11/3, trespass warning, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive. The officer observed four males with alcohol at a picnic table. They became hostile toward the officer, who called for backup. He issued trespass warnings to the four and they left by foot.

11/4, driving with no license, 300 block of 62nd Street.

The officer stopped the driver of a red minivan with windows tinted too dark. He discovered the driver had received a ticket for not having a Florida license while residing here. He issued the driver a criminal traffic citation and told her to get a license.

11/5, larceny, Publix, 3900 East Bay Drive. A bicycle was stolen while the rider was inside shopping.

11/5, criminal mischief, 6500 Flotilla Drive. A window was damaged by something thrown at it.

11/6, grand theft, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive. A mountain bike was stolen while the owner was at the beach with it.

11/7, DUI, driving with an expired registration, 7600 Palm Drive. The officer stopped the defendant because he was driving erratically. The driver said his driver’s license was suspended. The officer noticed signs of impairment and had him take a field sobriety tyest. Based on the driver’s performance, the officer arrested him for DUI 11/7, disorderly intoxication, Island Bazaar, 3304 East Bay Drive. The officer answered a call about four people causing a disturbance at the store. When he arrived, the four were intoxicated and yelling.

The officer started to write a report on the defendant’s arrest and the defendant started kicking the patrol car. When warned, he kept kicking until the officer pepper sprayed him.

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Clubs Professional women meet

from the sale and raffles will be used to aid and protect native trees, birds and plants to encourage civic planting and conservation. For more information, call Charlotte at 941-778-6758.

The Together Anna Maria Island Chapter of S.W.A.T. (Successful Women Aligning Together) is holding its November networking meeting and lunch on Thursday, Nov. 16, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive S. in Bradenton Beach.

S.W.A.T. meetings offer an opportunity to circulate business cards and meet other professional women and enjoy a lunch with a view. Guests are always welcome. The AMI Chapter meets every third Thursday of each month.

To R.S.V.P. for the AMI Chapter networking meeting, and for more information about the club, contact Janice Teeter, SWAT AMI director at SWATAMI@gmail.com or www.swatnetworking.com.

Roser Community Church hosts Roser-Robics at 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday and Friday in the Fellowship Hall, 512 Pine Avenue, Anna Maria.

Roser-Robics consists of chair-based aerobic exercises designed to increase cardiovascular and muscular endurance. All ages and skill levels are welcome as variations are shown. Bring two cans of fruit of equal size and weight to be used for class activities.

For more information, call the church at 941-778-0414.

Book Club meets

Get a chair workout

The Friends of the Island Library will meet on at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16, at 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. The will discuss Kent Haruf’s’s novel “Our Souls at Night,” mad recently into a movie For more information, call the library at 941-778-6341.

Needlework club

The Knit and Crochet Club of the Island Branch Library meets at 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, on Thursday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m. For more information, call the library at 941-7786341.

Garden club blooms

The Anna Maria Garden Club begins the new season with its annual plant sale on Saturday, Nov. 18, at Roser Community Church, 512 Pine, Anna Maria, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The sale features native plants, succulents, assorted herbs, hanging baskets and homegrown plants by club members and impressive raffle prizes. Proceeds

Exercise Get fit while you sit

The Anna Maria Island Art League hosts gentle chair yoga with instructor Cindy Phillips on Wednesdays from noon to 12:45 p.m. at 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach. The cost is $12 per class. Spaces are limited.

Phillips owns Island Yoga Space. She holds a bachelor’s degree in humanities and performing arts from Southern Oregon University.

Gentle Chair Yoga combines breathing with postures to help improve strength, flexibility, balance and tranquility. This class will focus on stretching to foster healing and soothing of the spirit and gaining an overall sense of well being, followed by balance and strengthening poses utilizing a chair as a prop.

For more information, call 941-7782099 or visit Anna Maria Island Art League Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Suitable for all ages. Call the Master Gardener Office for reservations at 941-722-4524.

Playing games

Night creatures studied

Fridays are for Mahjong at the Island Branch Library, 5702 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Play starts at 1 p.m. For more information, call the library at 941-778-6341.

Nature Butterflies flutter by

On Saturday, Nov. 18, nature lovers will have two opportunities to observe butterflies. From 9 to 11 a.m., observers will be able to walk through Neal Preserve, 12301 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, As part of the Wings over Florida Butterfly Program, participants will be given a butterfly checklist to become a part of a state-wide citizen scientist opportunity geared towards monitoring and protecting Florida’s native butterfly species. The program is suitable for adults Reservations are required.

Call 941-742-5923, ext. 6036, or e-mail elena.burke@mymanatee.org.

From 1 to 3 p.m., observers will walk through Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, as part of the Wings Over Florida Butterfly Program recommended for 6-12 year olds, but children of all ages are welcome.

Reservations are required by e-mailing amy.may@mymanatee.org or calling 941-742-5923, ext. 6044.

Master Gardener tour

Learn about the flora of Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. NW, Bradenton, with a Master Gardener tour from 9 to 11 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19. Explore salt marshes and salt terns to discover the plants adapted to living in this salty environment.

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For the Island Branch Library’s preschool story time on Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, The Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Department will present, “Nocturnal Neighbors,” about creatures that sleep all day and are awake all night. For more information, call the library at 941-778-6341.

Family Fun Decorate your house

The Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, is hosting a family fun event for the first 12 people who show up on Saturday, Nov. 18, at 2 p.m. Those people will have an opportunity to decorate a tiny house.

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

Personal Development Help for vets

A counselor will offer information on services for veterans in the lobby of the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, from 9 to 11 a.m. every Thursday. For more information, call the library at 941-778-6341.

Clear your head

The Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, is hosting a meditation session on Saturday, Nov. 18, at 11 a.m. There will be an instructor to guide participants. For more information, call the library at 941-7786341.

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Sleuths a-plenty in 'The Games Afoot' “The Games Afoot” runs through November 19 at the Island Players Theatre

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ANNA MARIA – William Gillette was an actor and playwright known for portraying Sherlock Holmes in the stage and in a silent movie made in 1916 and recently rediscovered in a play about his life.

In “The Games Afoot,” by Ken Ludwig, Gillette, portrayed by Mark Woodland, is a major character in his own story.

Gillette and his mother, Martha, portrayed by Mary Selke, invite a group of friends to his house for the holidays, and, lo and behold, one of the visitors gets a knife in her back. Felix and Madge Geisel, played by Daniel Greene and Judy Glynn, are perfect as friends of Gil-

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From left: Robin Rhodes, as drama critic Daria Chase taunts Daniel Greene, as Felix Geisel and Judy Glynn, as Madge Geisel in “The Game’s Afoot” now playing at the Island Players. lette. For laughs, Greene's Felix portrays Sherlock Holmes’ arch-enemy, Moriarty as they banter back and forth with Gil-

lette impersonating Holmes.

Heath Jorgenson plays Simon Bright.

Simon's wife, Aggie Wheeler, played by

Pamela Hopkins wearing a beautiful gold dress, informs him that she is rich, and so is he.

The victim of the crime, Daria Chase, played by Robin Rhodes, is a film critic and there are plenty of suspects. Rhodes again shines as the pesky critic who panned most of the actors during her career, as she follows characters, getting into their faces and pushing them around.

The final character is Inspector Goring, played by Laura Morales. She has the badge, but the detectives in the house keep her busy.

The play is directed by Preston Boyd, who had the show ready for opening night as part of the artsHOP weekend.

If you want to see a murder mystery with humorous sight gags and witty dialogue, you’ll have to hurry because “The Games Afoot” will end after the Nov. 19 performance.

Call the box office at 941-778-5755.

Symphony on the Sand a crowd pleaser The tables at $125 per seat reportedly sold out on Friday.

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The Symphony on the Sand at Coquina Beach drew hundreds of music lovers Saturday evening with the sounds of show tunes, patriotic songs, opera and classical music by the Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra (AMICCO).

The weather was perfect and cool Gulf breezes were topped off by a picture-perfect sunset.

AMICCO members were protected from the elements by a

gigantic tent. A portion of the beach was roped off for diners, who paid $125 per ticket.

There also were dozens of tables with chairs and an army of wait personnel from area restaurants serving each course of a gourmet small bites dinner. The Beach House, The Waterfront Restaurant, Coquina Beach Café, the Lazy Lobster restaurant of Sarasota, Harry’s Continental Kitchens and Hometown Desserts provided the food.

One couple, Gary and Cindy Wingo of Wimauma, said this was their third time to see the concert.

“I saw it online and we came three years ago, and we’ve been

coming back ever since,” Gary Wingo said. “I love the orchestra and chorus and the music they make out here on the beautiful beach.”

Ashley and Barry Boyer sat with her father, Curt Janisch. Her mother, Suki, an Island resident, played flute in the concert.

There was a live auction during the intermission with proceeds going to AMICCO and, for the second year in a row, Anna Maria resident Marion Duncan won the right to lead the orchestra with the baton of Maestro Alfred Gershfeld. Tom Aposporous emceed the concert with a little help from Bay News Nine anchor Al Reuschle.

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Tenor Russell Andrade and mezzo soprano Robyn Rocklein sing at Symphony on the Sand.

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Horne anniversary Ann and Lynn Horne of Anna Maria celebrate 60 years of marriage on Thursday, Nov. 16.

Ann and Lynn were married on Saturday, Nov. 16, 1957 at the First Baptist Church in Bartow, Fla., and enjoyed a one-day honeymoon in Orlando. They lived and raised their two boys, Lynn and John in Bartow, although Ann’s hair did turn white after the birth of her second son, probably knowing the shenanigans they would get up to!

Ann would visit Anna Maria as a young girl and her dream was to have a beach house and she realized this dream in 1977. Lynn worked as a citrus and fertilizer consultant, ending his 45-year career with Ben Hill Griffin in Frostproof. Ann was a court re-

porter and started Ann S. Horne Reporting Service in Bartow and enjoyed a 42-year career in court reporting.

Spending their time between Woodfin Mountain, N.C., and Anna Maria Island, they also love to travel the world with Italy as one of their favorite destinations, and they already have a trip planned for next summer.

They will celebrate their 60th anniversary on Anna Maria with a Southern-style luau on Saturday, Nov. 18, with friends and family who have been with them throughout their wonderful journey, many who were at their wedding in submitted 1957.

Lynn and Ann Horne plan to celebrate their 60th anniversary with family and friends.

Gene and Marge Philpson, from Holmes Beach and Minnesota, enjoyed the ice cream social at the Anna Maria Island Historical Museum on Pine Avenue in Anna Maria on Friday following the Veterans Day parade and ceremony. The ice cream was donated by Dips Ice Cream and the Anna Maria General Store and Deli.

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REAL ESTATE

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More taxes & mortgages L

ast week we talked about how the proposed tax plan could affect homeownership and mortgage deductions.

Since then a few things have been made clearer, or as clear as tax regulations are to the average person, so I felt a follow-up was in order.

Again, anything that’s said here will likely be amended as the bill starts to pass through the legislative process and ends up on the President’s desk. But rest assured, there will be changes and they will influence mortgage interest and property tax.

As reported last week, the House of Representatives’ proposed bill amended the ability to deduct mortgage interest from a cap of $1 million to $500,000 and placed an annual cap on property taxes of $10,000.

The Senate has now released their proposal with two significant changes regarding real estate tax deductions.

The first difference is the total elimination of taking state and local property tax as a deduction but retaining the current $1

Castles in the Sand Louise Bolger million-dollar mortgage interest deduction.

Sort of a glass half-empty-half-full scenario.

Both of these changes would only apply to newly purchased properties, protecting existing homeowners.

In addition, two of the proposals in the House bill I read about this week are what appear to be an elimination of the mortgage interest deduction for second homes. The word “appear” is the disturbing part - is that a yes or a no? Since second home ownership is a very key part of Florida real estate and in particular Anna Maria real estate, hopefully the definitive answer to this part of the tax proposal will be made clearer as the process continues.

Another aspect is the phasing out of the capital gains exemption for the first $250,000 for a single person and $500,000 for a married couple on the profit from the sale of a primary home. The change will only affect home sellers with incomes exceeding $250,000 for individuals or $500,000 for married couples.

As previously stated, everything in any industry dependent on the real estate market, from builders to real estate agents to mortgage lenders, is saying it is the downfall of the business. How much of this is true and how much pressure these industries put on the House and Senate and indeed the President only time will tell. The next step is for the House and the Senate to get together and reconcile their differences, so there are still changes to be made.

There was also some good Florida real estate news last week. Lending Tree, an online lender, released a survey of where their clients are moving to. The state of Florida came in first in mortgage requests in 18 of

50 states. In fact, out of all of their mortgage requests 9.14 percent came from consumers that were planning a move to Florida.

There were seven states where more than 20 percent of their consumers were planning a move to Florida: Georgia, Connecticut, Alabama, Maine, New York, Michigan and New Jersey. Since Connecticut, New York and New Jersey are three of the highest taxed states with some of the highest property taxes in the country, we may be seeing an even larger percentage if some of the new tax regulations are adopted.

Anything that accounts for nearly onesixth of the U.S. economy and represents the biggest financial transaction most Americans make is going to get a lot of scrutiny. That said, even if all aspects of these tax bills are implemented, I’m still not convinced it will have the devesting effect on real estate that some are predicting particularly in Florida where we don’t have a state tax. Can’t wait to see Lending Tree’s survey next year.

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Waterline hotel readies for opening day After months of work and waiting, Waterline Marina Resort and Beach Club in Holmes Beach should have its doors open just in time for the holidays.

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

HOLMES BEACH - The Waterline Marina Resort and Beach Club is moving closer to opening day.

With temporary occupancy permits in place for much of the main lodge and the secondary Building B, employees are participating in onsite training in hopes of a Nov. 29 soft opening. Currently, reservations for the hotel are not being accepted for dates prior to Dec. 15, though public relations specialist Kelly Prieto said the hotel will be opened to the public earlier if possible.

"We need to balance achieving key construction milestones with the holidays and the task of fully training our associates," Prieto said in a November 10 e-mail. "Naturally, if we feel we can successfully open sooner, we will."

Opening Waterline's doors takes a lot

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Recently installed palm trees flank the entrance to the new Waterline Marina Resort and Beach Club in Holmes Beach. more than employee readiness. In order to receive certificates of occupancy from the city's building department, Building Official Jim McGuinness said issues identified on a punch list must be completed. Owner Mainsail Lodg-

ing and Development also must submit final elevation certificates, copies of field inspection logs and finalize all accessory permits for the project. The site needs to pass final hardscape, landscape, stormwater, rodent proof-

ing, elevator and accessibility inspections. For as long as Mainsail owns the Waterline property, the company is required to uphold an agreement with the city to not install locks that would allow sections of the two bedroom suites to be rented separately. The company also must maintain drainage improvements on the adjacent Sunrise Lane. Inspections also are required for the pool area and commercial cooking equipment in the restaurant kitchen.

Until the resort property passes its final inspections and receives permanent occupancy permits along with business tax receipts from the city, the doors remain closed to anyone outside of the staff and employee trainers.

The 37-suite hotel is a part of the Autograph Collection of boutique hotels by Marriott. Mainsail was recently awarded the Partnership Circle Award, the highest honor awarded by Marriott to its affiliate owners and franchise partners for hospitality excellence.

The hotel giant manages booking and reservations for the property located at 5325 Marina Drive.

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Deputy clerk resigns Bradenton Beach Deputy Clerk Marie Montoya informed City Clerk Terri Sanclemente Nov. 1 that she was resigning, effective immediately. “There is no bad blood between the city and I,” Montoya told The Sun, noting that she plans to take Montoya a sabbatical before getting another job.

Montoya started working for the city in 2015. On Nov. 2, city commissioners approved Sanclemente’s request to use temporary help until a replacement is hired. Sanclemente said she tried to talk Montoya out of resigning and she was making her staffing request “with a heavy heart.”

Working with wire The Anna Maria Island Art League will host a Wire Jewelry Workshop with instructor Lori Heintz on Monday, Nov. 27, from 1 to 5 p.m. at 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach.

This fun jewelry course involves wire forming techniques, planishing (hammering), and embellishing to create one of a kind jewelry and sculptures. Attendees will learn to work with multiple types of wire, pliers, mandrels and anvils. No previous experience is needed.

Heintz has a bachelor of fine art from Michigan State University and a masters of arts from Western Michigan University, and was an art instructor for K-12 Schoolcraft Community Schools.

The cost is $50 for Art League members and $60 for non-members. Supplies are included.

Scholarships may be available. Call the Art League for more details.

Pre-register by calling 941-778-2099 or visit the Art League Monday, Wednesday or Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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election: Political landscape altered FROM PAGE 4

“I think myself and John Chappie won because we were out there on the streets knocking on doors,” White said. “I covered the whole town and I know John did too. The ones who wanted the votes the most got elected.”

Regarding the appointment process, White said, “Everybody’s entitled to put their name in the hat.

We’ll work with the system and, hopefully, we choose the right person.”

Cole said a campaign mailer White distributed inaccurately represented his views on the parking garage discussions Shearon and Spooner initiated in 2016, and he feels that contributed to his loss.

“If the voters made their decision because of a parking garage, I’m sorry they were basically misled,” Cole said.

Regarding his possible reappointment, Cole said, “There were 169 people who voted for me. If you’re going to change the rules, then I can do it. I’m not going to back down because I lost an election. I want to have a say with what’s going on.”

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Tenting Gloria Dei a harrowing task

bus: Students lose rides FROM PAGE 1

When she received the note, she said she was mortified.

She wrote an e-mail to School Superintendant Dr. Diana Greene.

She pointed out they live in an area where she could have sent her son to AME through the School Choice program, but they applied as a hardship. The School Choice students will continue to ride the buses. The period of time to change her son’s eligibility has lapsed and won’t come back until next year.

Dr. Greene answered her e-mail saying the school administration is dealing with high absenteeism and bus driver shortages, and one of the solutions was to combine the two bus routes that serve AME into one.

She pointed out that bus transportation for hardship students was not guaranteed, but they had allowed the students to ride the buses anyway.

By combining the buses, the remaining bus would be too full to allow the hardship kids.

In her response, O’Connor said, “This mid year change is unacceptable to many families. Many of us

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Katie O'Connor wants the district to reverse the superintendant's decision. would have changed our child’s status had we known such decisions would be made mid-year. According to the school board employee I spoke with last week, there is no reason that my son shouldn’t be labeled a school choice student other than the form I filled out three years ago. Obviously, had I known this would prevent him from being a bus rider, I would have changed his status last year during the provided window.

O’Connor said she would address the situation at the Manatee County School Board meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14.

HOLMES BEACH – The tent over the sweeping roofline of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church has been removed and so have the termites, hopefully. Earlier this month, Geiger’s Pest Service, of St. Petersburg, began the daunting task of covering one of the Island’s most unique buildings in terms of architecture.

Gary Geiger, the CEO of the pest control company, said the steeple’s 30-foot height made it a challenge.

“We also had an osprey nest on the very top of the steeple, which made the crew nervous about being attacked by the mother bird,” Geiger said. “The 86-foot boom lift just barely made it to the top of the steeple fully extended.” The ospreys were not harmed.

Gloria Dei media contact Jean Etsinger said the beams inside the church became so infested termite droppings had to be wiped away off the organ console, and when people walked around the raised chancel area at the front of the sanctuary they would hear a crunching sound.

Because of Hurricane Irma, Geiger had a hard time finding a straight-bottom boom, or truck lift, to get workers up to the top of the

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The steeple of the church proved to be challenging to Geiger's Pest Service. roof but they finally secured one. The church was last tented about 20 years ago, according to an old-timer, who said they used a lot of tarp that time, as well.

The church building was designed half a century ago by Sarasota School of Architecture architect Victor Lundy, who also designed St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sarasota.

Both structures feature sweeping, load-bearing beams formed of laminated wood.

“It must have been expensive when the building went up, but it continues to be worth the investment because it was in good shape,” said Jay Poppe, a Gloria Dei property liaison.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Adult soccer finishes the regular season

BY MONICA SIMPSON SPECIAL TO THE SUN

After a team’s first loss of the season, the phrase “everyone makes the playoffs” starts to become the catch phrase at the community center during an adult sports season. Co-ed soccer is no different.

Only three of the eight teams that started the season with high hopes of finishing at the top ended the seven game regular season with more wins than losses. Four teams finished with the exact same record of 2-4-1 going into the first week of playoffs: Sato Real Estate, Acqua Aveda, Moss Builders and Ross Built Construction. Mar/Kis Insurance tied their last game with Moss Builders ending with a 1-5-1 record.

Slim’s Place finished with a single loss that came in the last game to Mulock Flynn Law who finished in the second seed. Jiffy Lube settled into third place with a win over Sato Real Estate during the first game of the night Thursday.

Team Captain Josh Sato put early points on the scoreboard for Sato Real Estate with a strong long strike against older brother Jason Sato in goal for Jiffy Lube.

Jiffy Lube started the game with Ricky Anderson back on the field after an injury early in the season.

The Anderson brothers showed their skills and abilities on the field early with a quick response goal by captain Danny Anderson. Sato Real Estate’s goalie Adam Mott was drawn off and with defender Nate Talucci slightly out of reach the score was tied 1-1 after just four minutes of play.

Two minutes later Josh Sato found himself in perfect scoring position in front of the goal for the easy tap in score. D. Anderson saw his opportunity to once again tie the soccer game with a beautiful assist by Chris Klotz.

Klotz got his own statistic by using his ball handling and control along with patience on the field before taking the shot past Mott at the ninth minute of the game to push Jiffy Lube up by a goal.

As expected, Sato Real Estate would keep the scoring pressure on

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Above, Eliza Faillace quickly moves the soccer ball down the field for Jiffy Lube with a Sato Real Estate defender running in stride for a stop. Right, Jiffy Lube’s Chris Klotz finds himself without pressure ready to set up for his contributing goal Thursday night. their opponent. Nate Welch scored his lone goal of the game with five minutes left in the first half. Welch’s goal took the score to three goals all.

Great saves by both goalies kept the offense of both teams working hard to break the tie. Finally, with seconds quickly ticking off the scoreboard clock, R. Anderson struck hard only to be batted away

by Mott. Mott’s save bounced the soccer ball right back to the feet of R. Anderson.

With 30 seconds left in the half, R. Anderson took advantage of a rattled Mott and scored Jiffy Lube’s fourth goal of the game. Welch tried to put another point on the board for Sato Real Estate, but the shot hit hard off the goal post to end the first 23 minutes of play.

Josh Sato took over protecting his team’s goal as Mott took the field.

Jiffy Lube quickly proved to Team Sato Real Estate that they are a top tier team with another Klotz-D. Anderson combination. Well into the 30th minute of play, D. Anderson scored with a shot into the right corner of the net to widen his team’s lead by two goals.

Down on the Jiffy Lube end of the pitch, Mott found the ball at his feet.

Looking for an open man, Mott hit Zorn Kolega in front of the goal for a skillful header and a goal advancing the score to 4-5.

D. Anderson took advantage of Sato Real Estate’s goalie out of position after out maneuvering Kolega for another shot and his fourth goal of the game. Five minutes later, R. Anderson took strong leg to the soccer ball, sailing it just past the feet of Josh Sato for the final goal of the game, ending with the score 4-7 and Jiffy Lube’s fifth win of the season.

The first quarterfinal play off game on Thursday matches #4 seed Moss Builders against the fifth ranked Sato Real Estate. Playing the 7 p.m. game pits third place regular season finishers Jiffy Lube against sixth seed Acqua Aveda. The number two team Mulock Flynn Law faces #7 seed Ross Built Construction at 8 p.m. The topped ranked

Slim’s Place looks to knock off last place Mar/Kis Insurance in the final game of the night.

Each team is planning to fight hard to play another game toward the league championship and capture the Paul “Ace” Hayward Cup and post-game celebrations at Slim’s Place.

Sun Scoreboard Thursday, November 9 Adult Co-Ed Soccer League Jiffy Lube Sato Real Estate

7 (5-2) 4 (2-4-1)

Ross Built Construction Acqua Aveda

2 (2-4-1) 2 (2-4-1)

Mulock Flynn Law Slim’s Place

5 (5-1-1) 4 (6-1)

Moss Builders Mar/Kis Insurance

5 (2-4-1) 5 (1-5-1)

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Rotary, Chamber present awards The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce held its Installation Banquet and Small Business of the Year awards on Monday, Nov. 6, and there were uniformed law enforcement officers, firefighters and other first responders in the crowd.

The Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island honored first responders as the Businessperson of the Year for keeping the Island safe, especially after Hurricane Irma left much of the Island without power.

The reason became clear when Judy Rupp, of the Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island, announced the winners of their annual Businessperson of the Year award.

She spoke about how visitors, residents and businesspeople feel safe on the Island.

“This feeling of security that we all enjoy is not accidental,” Rupp said. “We have agencies that keep us, our visitors and our property safe.

“During Hurricane Irma, the Island was shut down to protect homes, businesses and property from looting, fire and theft,” she added. “We are fortunate to have emergency rescue right here on the Island with lifesaving skills to treat us and get us where we need to be. Our waters are patrolled for the safety of all.”

After introducing the law enforcement department and fire and safety personnel, Rupp said, “These agencies are our Rotary

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From left to right: Liza Kubik and Jed Lippincott, of the Seafood Shack, winner of the large category; Andrew Kiegley and David Hassell, of Allegra Printing and Signs Now, the medium category winner; and Mark and Jen Bowman of small category winner, Keller-Williams on the Water.

Businesspersons of the Year, our Anna the winners and Grooms Motors, Advanced Maria Island first responders. Thank you Insurance Brokerage, Sugar Beach Digital, for all you do.”

The Hive Creations, AMI Health and Fitness After the dinner ended, Chamber Presiwere runners-up. dent Deb Wing presented the Chamber In the medium category, Allegra PrintBoard of Directors and the team that chose ing and Signs Now of Bradenton was the the winners of the Chamber Small Busiwinner and Island Vacation Properties was ness of the Year awards for three sizes: 1 to runner-up.

5 employees; 6 to 15 employees and more In the large category, Seafood Shack than 15 employees.

Marina, Bar and Grill was the winner while In the small category, Jen and Mark Bow- Boyd Insurance was runner-up. man at Keller-Williams on the Water were

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17 Mexican pyramid builder 18 Late with one's payments 19 Bulb that's more sweet than pungent 21 Scheming 22 Quarterback Dawson 23 Renewable fuel made from organic matter 27 Crow's cry 28 Building guideline 30 Tokyo, long ago 31 Basic two-element computation 36 "Want the light __ not?"

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Call Rafael 941-778-4823 or Veronik 941-526-7941 SHELL DELIVERED AND spread $55/yd. Hauling all kinds of gravel, mulch, top soil with free estimates. Call Larry at 941-795-7775, "shell phone" 941-720-0770

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 18" DIAMOND CHAIN NECKLACE with my grand mother's diamond in center – REWARD Call 267454-0725 FOUND WAKE BOARD in Holmes Beach (Bay Side) Call 941-779-6485 FOUND WEDDING RING October 2 in Holmes Beach. To Rayburn with love Kathy. Call 941-9008226 LOST ENGAGEMENT RING. Solitaire white gold. Lost on 10/22/2017. Call 770712-8819 FOUND NECKLACE PENDANT near Anna Maria Post office. Call 941-773318 LOST GOLD BRACELET with toggle clasp & charm with 50th anniversary engraved.

Sentimental value. Lost in vicinity of Palm Ave. in Anna Maria. Call 407-873-0078.

LOST MY GRANDMOTHER'S gold wedding band (initials inside and date) at Coquina Beach area. Reward.

Call 407-579-1621

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

TWO MEN and a TRUCK. Movers who care. Local and Long distance. www. twomen.com Call 941-3591904. We sell boxes!

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 941794-0455

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PROFESSIONAL PAINTING SERVICES. Prompt & Reliable. Meticulous, Thorough, Quality Workmanship. Interior/Exterior. Wall paper removal..

Also minor repairs & carpentry. Free written detailed estimates. Bill Witaszek 941-307-9315 BAYSIDE COMMERCIAL PAINTING. David Padyani Call 941-565-9446 or Larry Zimmer 941-2248123 Licensed & Insured

PERSONAL SERVICES NEED MATH TUTOR? I am a Certified 6th-12th Grade Math Teacher with 30 years experience tutoring. Call 941-5244177

PETS ARE YOU WANTING to vacation and not worry if your pet is lonely. I will overnight in your home, so your animal can stay in his own environment. Home Sitting is also available.

Great References. Call Mary 941-405-2496

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

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

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

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PROFESSIONAL PRESSURE & WINDOW WASHING

AUTHORITY ONE CLEANING : Residential, Commercial, Construction and Vacation Rentals . Also available Power Washing, Roof Cleaning and Windows.

Call 941-251-5948

FOR SALE: 211 85th St. Two blocks to beach.

2BR/2BA, pool. Broker owner Brenda Boyd May. 941-730-8589. $539,000 WATERVIEW SUNBOW BAY CONDO 2BR/2BA. Tennis courts, 2 pools, Kayak storage. Walk to Beach. For Sale by Owner. Call 941-8968265

REAL ESTATE HOMES & CONDOS FOR SALE

FROM THE HIGH $200’s Only minutes from the beach, this new active adult community is perfectly located just south of Manatee Ave, off Village Green Pkwy.

Perfectly designed, open 2BR or 3BR/2BA plus den & 2CG floor plans.

Luxurious amenities, pool, spa, gym, pickle ball and fenced-in dog park. HOA only $190/ month. Models open daily. Contact us 941254-3330 www.MirabellaFlorida.com 113 BEACH AVE 3BR/3BA Pool Home. Great location West of Gulf Drive with Direct beach access! $1,055,000 Call Charles Buky Coldwell Banker 941228-6086 CANAL FRONT HOMES Holmes Bch - Key Royale GULF FRONT CONDOS Gulf Place, La Casa L’Plage, Waters Edge & MORE. Island Real Estate ASK Alan Galletto 941-232-2216 SLIGHTLY OFF THE ISLAND. 3BR/2BA completely renovated lake house, five miles from the beach. No Condo/HOA Fees, No Deed Restrictions, No Traffic, Huge Boat/RV Storage Area, No Flood Insurance. $319,500. www.690932nd.com. For Sale By Owner. 941-795-5225 PERICO BAY UPDATED 2BR/2BA gorgeous kitchen Stainless Steel appliances tiled throughout $235,000 cibcocorp@optonline.net PERICO BAY CLUB! Light & bright 2BR/2BA With high ceilings & updated kitchen! $212,000.

Island Real Estate- Call Kathleen White 941-7730165.

Call us today! 941-778-3986

RENTALS: ANNUAL BRADENTON: 2BR/2BA GROUND LEVEL DUPLEX on 34th St W. near Bayfront High. Lake view, W/D hook up. 2 car parking. Split bedroom plan. Ground care & trash included. $1000/ mo. $1000 security deposit. $75 application/ background, credit check fee. 2BR/2BA HOME split plan in San Remo with pool and dock. Just under 1600 S/F with two car garage & close to bay end of canal. Bright and cheery on quiet cull de sac.

Call for appointment. $2550/mo first, last & security. Background & credit check required on tenants 18 years old + .

Ask for Ed 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- Holmes Beach 2BR/1.5BA, carport, storage, W/D hookups $1,500/mo.

Non-Smoking. Call Fran Maxon Real Estate for details 941-778-2307.

ANNUAL RENTAL ANNA MARIA CITY, 2BR/1BA half duplex, unfurnished. NO PETS! $1,300/mo - 1st, last, and security req'd. Call Sato Real Estate, Inc. at 941-7787200 or email monica@ satorealestate.com HOLMES BEACH ANNUAL 1BR/1BA newly updated includes water W/D, Trash. No smoking/No pets $1350/mo. First, last, security Available now Call 860-922-3857

ANNUAL AMI. 2BR/2BA. Steps to Beach, shops, galleries & restaurants. $1648/mo. First, last & security. Call 860-9223857

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 2018 SEASONAL RENTALS Available: 2BR/1BA Gulf front from $3,850 per month, 2BR with sleeping loft from $3,850 per month. Three month minimum. Horizon Realty of Anna Maria 941-778-0426 kringco@tampabay.rr.com GREAT RATES! Weekly, Monthly. 3BR/2BA NW Bradenton. Call Grace 941-201-2190

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NW BRADENTON Open Living Room, Kitchen 1BR/1BA W/D in unit. No pets/Smoking. $450/wk $1600/mo. Call 941-7920258

TRANSPORTATION AMI TAXI metered-on-callcards accepted. Airport: Tampa $95, Sarasota $40, Clearwater $85, Orlando $165. Call 800-301-4816. amitaxi4u@gmail.com, www.amitaxi.com

ANYTIME TRANSPORTATION to all airports, appointments, casino, cruises, etc. Tampa $60. Sarasota $30. Pets welcome. Very dependable. Reasonable rates. Contact Jeanne.

941-779-5095 ADMIRAL TOWN CAR Professional chauffeur, taxi prices! Airports (1@ $75, 10 $150 to Tampa), Appointments anywhere.

Credit cards accepted. Phil 941-320-1120 admiraltowncar@gmail.com, Licensed & Insured

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

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