Anna Maria Island Sun November 28, 2018

- Named Best Florida Newspaper In Its Class -

VOL 19 No. 7

November 28, 2018

Holmes Beach says goodbye to Mayor Johnson

As the sun sets on Mayor Bob Johnson’s time in office, city staff and elected officials recognize his contributions to the community and thank him for his service over the past four years.

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

HOLMES BEACH – With Mayor-elect Judy Titsworth ready to take the reins at city hall, commissioners and city hall staff joined together to say goodbye to outgoing Mayor Bob Johnson during his final commission meeting Nov. 13.

Johnson’s work at city hall over the past four years was recognized with a standing ovation as each commissioner stepped down from the dais to personally congratulate him on his retirement SEE JOHNSON, PAGE 33

Former mayoral candidate faces federal inquiry

Tree lighting opens holiday season TOM VAUGHT | SUN

Bradenton Beach kicked off the holidays Saturday night by lighting up its Christmas tree in the roundabout next to the pier parking lot on Bridge Street. Deb and Mat Myers, of Bridge Street Interiors, decorated the tree. City Commisioner Ralph Cole said they intend to get an even larger tree in coming years.

INSIDE NEWS 4 OPINION 6 OUTDOORS 22-23 ENTERTAINMENT 24-25 FOOD & WINE 27 RESTAURANTS 28 REAL ESTATE 30-34 CLASSIFIEDS 37-39

‘TWAS THE night

before Thanksgiving in Anna Maria .... 4

Anna Maria Island, Florida

Under scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, former Holmes Beach mayoral candidate Joshua Linney is determined to turn the experience into a positive one.

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

HOLMES BEACH – Former mayoral candidate Joshua Linney is no stranger to scrutiny when it comes to his past and military service record, however the latest round of inquiry is coming from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Special Agent Doug Williams with the criminal investigation division of the department, contacted The Sun saying that he’s investigating Linney for fraud and misrepresentation of his time in the service of the U.S. Army. Though Williams didn’t go into the specifics of the charges, he said he felt confident in the case he’s building against Linney.

SEE LINNEY, PAGE 31

BRIDGETENDER Inn wants to extend its boat dock. 3 GIVING TREE a holiday tradition

at Paradise Bagels. 9 The Island’s award-winning weekly newspaper www.amisun.com

2

THE SUN

www.amisun.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

www.amisun.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

THE SUN

3

Bridge Tender Inn seeks dock extension The dock extension request includes stipulations that would prohibit slip rentals and overnight mooring.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – Bridge Tender Inn & Dockside Bar owner Fred Bartizal is seeking City Commission approval for a six-slip, 100-foot extension of his existing commercial dock.

After reviewing the dock request on Wednesday, Nov. 14, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended commission approval.

City Planner Alan Garrett told the planning board members the request comes with a stipulation proffered by the Bartizal that states the expanded dock cannot be used for overnight mooring and the slips cannot be rented to others.

Garrett said he would only recommend approval of the permitting requests if the mooring and rental stipulations are included. A Nov. 1 memo Garrett included in the meeting packet said the dock is to provide

JOE HENDRICKS | SUN

If approved, the extended Bridge Tender Inn & Dockside Bar dock would extend well beyond the dinghy dock shown here in the foreground. temporary docking slips for patrons of the establishment.

During the meeting, Garrett said the dock expansion would not interfere with any future dredging projects in that area.

“I think that’s very important,” he said.

Tom Glancy, from Duncan Seawall, Dock and Boat Lift, represented Bartizal at the public hearing. As a plan-

ning board member, Bartizal recused himself from the public hearing discussion.

“It’s strictly to allow additional patrons to come and go from the restaurant,” Glancy said of the dock.

The permitting process requires three City Commission approvals: • A special permit use for the expansion of a commercial boat dock in the General Commercial (C-2) zone

district; • A special permit use for a commercial dock exceeding 65 feet in length from the mean high-water line; • A special permit use for a commercial dock exceeding 500 square feet in area.

Glancy, a former marine biologist, said the dock extension was also being reviewed by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and their permitting is pending.

“None of the slips or any of the structures will be over any seagrass. They’re all in deep water. Nobody will be propdrifting out there,” Glancy said, noting that that there is another nearby dock that extends further into the bay.

Board member Bill Morrow asked if the state agencies require an extended dock to be lighted for the safety of passing boaters. Glancy said that’s not a state requirement for a dock that length. He said for the safety of patrons however, the dock would likely be lighted using solar lighting or by extending the current dock’s existing electrical lines.

SEE DOCK, PAGE 26

4

THE SUN

ISLAND NEWS

Visit our website, www.amisun.com.

Scan this code with your smartphone to go there.

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

IN BRIEF

Winterfest comes to an end After several years of hosting the annual art show and competition at Holmes Beach City Field, the members of the Anna Maria Island Art League have decided to discontinue Winterfest. A statement on the organization’s website says that competition for the event has increased both in the art community and within the holiday month. The art league will continue with Springfest March 9 and 10, 2019, at city field.

Lester Family Fun Day Dec. 1 A family tradition is returning to The Center of Anna Maria Island just in time for the holidays.

The 17th Annual Lester Family Fun Day, sponsored each year by Holmes Beach residents Chuck and Joey Lester, kicks off the holiday season Dec. 1 at the Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.

This year ’s festivities will include pony rides, a bounce house, mechanical reindeer, crafts, games, cookie decorating and snow. Santa arrives at noon to take pictures with children and hear what’s on their wish lists. He’ll be escorted by the Manatee High School drum line.

The event is free to the public. For more information, contact the Center at 941-7781908 or info@centerami.org.

New vice chair for planning board

BRIAN SEYMOUR | SUBMITTED

Scott Pritchard, Vinny Vingelli and Doug Dodson provided the musical entertainment.

‘Twas the night before Thanksgiving The Anna Maria General Store & Deli carried on the spirit of Wild Turkey Wednesday.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – The holiday weekend got off to an early start Wednesday night with the Anna

Maria General Store & Deli’s The Night Before Thanksgiving party.

“I thought it went really well. I would guesstimate that about 200 people, mostly locals, stopped by to visit. With Bortell’s being closed for renovations, the party provided an opportunity for a lot of their regulars to hang out and keep the tradition of their annual Wild Turkey Wednesday alive,” store owner Brian Seymour said.

“The official ‘Thanksgiving Gobbler’ (Steve Rose) made a visit and took lots of pictures with everyone.

It was a great night for locals and vacationers to be thankful and to celebrate the impending holiday season. We will be having another porch party the night of the holiday walk on Friday, Dec. 14, from 6 to 10 p.m.,” Seymour said.

Ken McDonough is the new vice-chair of the Bradenton Beach Planning and Zoning Board. McDonough’s planning board peers elected him to serve as vice-chair on Wednesday, Nov. 14. “I’ll do my best,” McDonough said of his new duties.

With recently-elected chairman John Burns absent, McDonough McDonough then chaired the Nov. 14 meeting. McDonough joined the planning board in October 2017.

BRIAN SEYMOUR | SUBMITTED

Correction In the Nov. 21 issue of The Sun, the pastor from St. Bernard Catholic Church was mistakenly identified. His name is Father Michael Mullen.

Above, the pre-Thanksgiving porch party was enjoyed by approximately 200 people, including these folks gathered around the gas fire pit. Left, the Thanksgiving Gobbler (Steve Rose) made his rounds Wednesday evening.

www.amisun.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

THE SUN

5

Kokolis dock request approved The commission approval includes a stipulation regarding commercial use of a residential dock.

BY JOE HENDRICKS

SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – The Bradenton Beach City Commission has approved Gulf Drive Café owners George and Wendy Kokolis’ request to install a 120-foot-long residential dock and boat lift for their multi-unit residential property at 110 5th St. S. The entrance to the 4-footwide residential dock will be located across the street from the Kokolis’ property at the corner of Fifth Street South and Bay Drive South, near an existing opening in the mangrove shoreline that may require additional trimming.

Representing the Kokolis family, attorney Patricia Petruff presented the dock and

boat lift requests to the City Commission on Thursday, Nov. 15.

The commission unanimously approved the fourpart request that Planning and Zoning Board members unanimously recommended approval of in September.

The four-part commission approval includes: • The city granting an easement for the small piece of city land between the road and the water at the corner of Fifth Street South and Bay Drive South; • A special use permit for a non-commercial boat dock and boat lift in the Public Recreation Area (PRA) zone district; • A special use permit for a non-commercial dock exceeding 65 feet in length from the mean high-water line; • A request to reduce the south setback from the dock and boat lift to 10 feet from 25 feet.

As she did at the Planning and Zoning Board meeting,

JOE HENDRICKS | SUN

George and Wendy Kokolis have been approved to build a 120-foot dock at the corner of Fifth Street South and Bay Drive South.

Petruff noted the Kokolis’ permitting requests are consistent with previous dock permitting requests granted throughout the city.

The commission offered no objections to the construction of the dock and the installation of a boat lift, but the commission approval also includes a stipulation regarding commercial use of the residential dock.

Petruff said the Kokolis’ son planned to live in one of the

units located on the property across the street, and she believed it would be his boat occupying the boat lift that would also be available to other tenants and guests staying on the property.

City Planner Alan Garrett noted that more than one boat is allowed at a residential dock.

City Attorney Ricinda Perry asked Petruff if she would be opposed to a stipulation that stated the dock could only be

used for residential purposes.

Petruff said the dock would not be leased for commercial purposes, but there could theoretically be an instance where a visiting charter fishing captain trailers a boat to the Kokolis property and as a rental guest would be allowed to use the dock while staying there.

Petruff said she didn’t envision a charter captain coming down from Nantucket and renting one of the Kokolis’ units for the entire tarpon season, but she would not agree to a stipulation that placed limits on her clients that are not placed on other dock owners.

After a lengthy discussion on this topic, Petruff and the commission agreed to the following stipulation read aloud by Petruff: “The dock approved by the city adjacent to the property located at 110 Fifth Street South may only be used SEE DOCK, PAGE 15

6

THE SUN

OPINION

The Anna Maria Island Sun newspaper Island Sun Plaza, 9801 Gulf Drive P.O. Box 1189 Anna Maria, FL 34216-1189 Phone: (941) 778-3986 e-mail: news@amisun.com | ads@amisun.com | classifieds@amisun.com

Like us on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/AnnaMariaIslandSun

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

GUEST COLUMN Thank you

kkkk

BY JACK BRENNAN Roser Food Pantry chair

L

ast week we all celebrated Thanksgiving – a new fall harvest.

With this writing I'd like to celebrate my thanks for giving. In mid-August, I opened the Roser Food Pantry to all Island workers negatively impacted by this year's red tide (lack of visitors) as well as Islanders and those connected to Anna Maria Island.

The response was nearly immediate, both from workers in need of some assistance and from those willing to donate food items and cash. Island churches stepped up their contributions, and Roser Food Pantry doubled our grocery bag output in the first month. In October, we nearly tripled our normal output. We may be set up as a food pantry with storage and volunteers, but we could not have helped so many as easily as we did without the generosity of so many donors that came forth in this very real time of need.

I'll never be able to say thanks to everyone for their contributions, but you know who you are. Sincerely – thanks for giving!

The Roser Food Pantry continues to support Island and Cortez workers during this extended red tide outbreak. If you can use some assistance call Roser Church and make an appointment to participate Wednesdays and or Fridays each week. Our volunteers will gladly assist you.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Sunshine suit a waste of money I am outraged and disgusted with this stupid lawsuit. I certainly hope the taxpaying citizens of Bradenton Beach understand the city is wasting hundreds of thousands of dollars of their tax money for political reasons, and will more than likely not recover a dime. I am going Pro Se. I will not spend another dime wasting my time or my wife’s and my retirement savings on this suit.

I sat in Commissioner Randy White’s deposition for three hours this week along with four attorneys, two news media and five other defendants and more. The prosecuting attorney, Mr. Watrous, did not ask one pertinent question regarding the alleged Sunshine violation. He was more concerned with whether or not Randy was an actual voting citizen of Bradenton Beach and had a right to be commissioner. So for no Sunshine questions, there had to be at least $6,200 in legal fees wasted.

This is the most pathetic waste of money I have ever seen, all because Perry and Chappie want to consolidate their total control over the city and use the city’s money to persecute and financially threaten any retired citizen who disagrees with their views and objectives. Pathetic.

My guess is this will end up costing the

city in excess of $400,000. They could have accepted our initial offer to give token amounts to a charity and resign from the boards and walk away. This suit continues for the sole purpose of generating attorney fees. We all resigned. Who would now like to be on this city’s board for any reason?

The entire litigation is a first amendment right of free speech and will go all the way to the Supreme Court of the United States.

The city’s codes at the time did not allow for a parking garage and still don’t. Our discussion was about an initiative not a parking garage. I’m so glad I have moved out of this community.

Reed Mapes Bradenton

War is not the answer We honor our war/service veterans this month, a hundred years after "the war to end all wars." We have parades and, unless it's raining, ceremonies for "our heros" some still living, some of whom fought, some of whom were injured and some who, thankfully, suffered neither of those traumas. We acknowledge the parents whose children, in return for their service, died in war.

We're grateful that our "old soldiers and

sailors" are here with us. We have compassion for them in what they may have endured, although we can hardly imagine the worst of it.

Over and over we hear the now cliched phrases: "our brave troops," "the war to end al wars", "the ultimate sacrifice." But when do we think about today's children? How many who oppose capital punishment or abortion, or who have faith in a prophet whose message was "love and peace" are still willing to send even their own not-yetadult children or grandchildren off to war "to protect our freedoms?"

War is not the answer.

In the 20th century, Americans experienced about 54 years when our country was not at war. That was 54 percent peace.

In the 21st century thus far, we've had one year without war (2000). That's .05 percent peace.

How many wars are we simultaneously engaged in today? Afghanistan, "terror", Isis, Syria, Yemen. Are we protecting our young adults and our children from experiencing, or committing, the horrors many of our veterans have survived? Will 21st century grandparents and parents ever insist that wars, answerless and endless, stop?

D. Canniff Anna Maria

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 Dianne Martin Classified ads Bob Alexander Graphics Elaine Stroili Ricardo Fonseca Digital/social media editor Cindy Lane

Accounting John Reitz Distribution Bob Alexander Tony McNulty Connor Field Contributors Pat Copeland Steve Borggren Monica Simpson Tal Reeve

www.amisun.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

THE SUN

Christmas coming to Holmes Beach

ON THE AGENDA ANNA MARIA 10005 GULF DRIVE

The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce will light its tree in its parking lot at the annual Holmes Beach Holiday Open House and tree lighting ceremony on Friday, Dec. 7. The event will begin at 5 p.m.at the AMI Chamber of Commerce located at 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.

CrossPointe Fellowship’s band will provide live holiday music.

The Privateers, along with Santa and his sleigh, will be present.

The Chamber will offer coffee, cider, brownies, cookies and holiday cheer. Chamber board members will light the Christmas tree at 6 p.m. at the chamber parking lot. Visitors will stroll around the businesses in nearby shopping centers, visit local merchants and shop for holiday specials.

Many businesses will offer free drinks and snacks, and there will be live music at some of the stops. It’s a tradition that has a long history as Holmes Beach celebrates the holidays Island style.

For information, call 7086130 Nov. 29, 9 a.m. – Swearing in and organizational meeting Dec. 11, 4 p.m. – Planning and Zoning Board meeting

BRADENTON BEACH 107 GULF DRIVE N.

For information, call 7781005 Nov. 29, 1 p.m. – Swearing in ceremony Dec. 5, 9 a.m. – CIP meeting Dec. 5, 9:30 a.m. – CRA meeting Dec. 5, 11 a.m. – Pier Team meeting

Dec. 5, 2 p.m. – Scenic WAVES meeting Dec. 6, 6 p.m. – City Commission meeting

HOLMES BEACH 5801 MARINA DRIVE

For information, call 7085800 Nov. 29, 9 a.m. – Swearing in ceremony and organizational meeting Dec. 4, 10 a.m. – Special magistrate hearing Dec. 5, 10 a.m. – Parks and Beautification Committee meeting Dec. 5, 6 p.m. – Plannng Commission meeting Dec. 11, 6 p.m. – City Commission meeting with work session to follow

MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOTE: EVENTS ARE FREE UNLESS INDICATED. FILE PHOTO

The 2017 Holmes Beach Holiday Open House found many of the businesses, including Hurricane Hanks, packed with Christmas enthusiasts.

Register now for boat parade The Holiday Boat Parade will include a decorating contest with cash prizes.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – Registration continues for the inaugural Bradenton Beach Holiday Boat Parade taking place at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15, with cash prizes awarded to the bestdecorated boat or boats.

The boat parade is sponsored by the Bradenton Beach Marina and Island Pearl Excursions and serves as a sequel to the holiday boat parade the Cortez Yacht Club used to sponsor.

“We’re going to put up $200 in cash prizes for the decorating contest,” Bradenton Beach Marina president Mike Bazzy said on Monday, noting the prize categories are still being determined.

“Boat owners are invited to show off their holiday spirit and

7

WEDNESDAY

Nov. 28 OneBlood donation bus, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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

Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Business Card Exchange, Two Scoops, 101 South Bay Blvd., Anna Maria, 5-7 p.m., $5 per member or $10 per prospective member. Reserve to 941-778-1541 or info@amichamber.org.

THURSDAY NOV. 29

their beautifully lit vessels in a parade along the Intracoastal Waterway,” said the recent boat parade press release.

The parade route will begin near the Cortez Bridge and head south to Longboat Pass Bridge.

The parade will then turn back to the north, pass the historic Bridge Street Pier and end at the Bradenton Beach Marina. The boat parade is expected to take 60 to

90 minutes, and during the return trip the boats will pass within 50 feet or so of the pier, which makes for an excellent photo-op.

Parade entry is free and open to powerboats, sailboats, recreational vessels and commercials vessels. Entry forms and additional information can be found at www.boat-parade.com, or by calling Mike or John at 941-7782288.

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

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

Seaside Quilters, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

Green Explorers: Feathered Friends, Neal Preserve, 12301 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, 10 a.m.

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

Jam in the Sand, Anna Maria Island Beach Café, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to 8 p.m.

FRIDAY NOV. 30

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.

Sunset drum circle, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

SATURDAY DEC. 1

Anna Maria Island Garden Club plant sale, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Lester Family Fun Day, The Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Santa arrives at noon.

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

DIY seashell ornaments, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

SUNDAY DEC. 2

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

Yoga, Palma Sola Botanical Park, 9800 17th Ave. N.W., Bradenton, 10 a.m.

Bethlehem Walk, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 6:30 p.m.

MONDAY DEC. 3

Social bridge games, Roser SEE CALENDAR, PAGE 35

8

www.amisun.com

THE SUN

149029

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

www.amisun.com

THE SUN

9

Giving Tree is a holiday tradition at Paradise Bagels For the past 20 years, Jackie Estes and her customers have assisted local children during the Christmas holidays.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH – As she does every year, Paradise Bagels & Cafe owner Jackie Estes is asking the Island community to support her annual Giving Tree project that assists underprivileged children during the Christmas holidays.

The Giving Tree near the front door of the Paradise Bagels & Cafe dining room contains removable tags that provide an unnamed child’s age, size and Christmas wishes.

“This is our 20th year of doing the tree. We started with Anna Maria Elementary School, and then other people heard about us and asked if we had room in our hearts to help some foster kids and some of the kids that live in town,” Estes said.

Recipient families are vetted in advance to help ensure the donated gifts go to those in need, and Estes does not accept cash or gift cards as part of her Giving Tree charity.

“It says on our sign, ‘Will you help a child have Christmas?’ Take a tag, buy a gift, wrap it and affix the tag to the gift. Drop it off by Dec. 20, and we’ll get it to either the school,

TOM VAUGHT | SUN

Jackie Estes and her seven-year-old granddaughter Jasmine Sparks in front of this year’s Paradise Bagels Giving Tree. Above, the Giving Tree tags provide information about the children and their holiday wishes. the church or the foster kids we’re working with. Lately, the school has had me call the parents to pick the gifts up here because the school closes so early for the holidays,” Estes said.

“The tags don’t have a name. It has a child’s age and size and what they would like. Most of them ask for socks and some of them ask for pajamas, underwear, an outfit and stuff like that. I always ask the people who take a tag to please buy them something to wear because they need it, and buy them some kind of gift because they want it – a toy or something,” Estes said.

“We only take children up to age 15. We don’t take the older kids anymore, but we do take multiple siblings from the same family,” she added.

Estes worked on her Giving Tree project with former Anna Maria Elementary guidance counselor Cindi Harrison for many years, and now she’s working with the school’s new counselor.

“I do this because my foster boy, Ty, went to Anna Maria Elementary many years ago,

and he came home and said this little girl wears the same dress every day. I went to bring some clothes to the school and she had tape around her shoe holding the bottom on.

So, I said what can we do to help? Let me take this little girl and get her some clothes and shoes. They asked the dad and the dad said it was OK,” Estes recalled.

This led her to conclude there were other SEE TREE, PAGE 20

10

www.amisun.com

THE SUN

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Living shoreline gaining momentum The Bradenton Beach CRA will host a special town hall meeting in January.

I think it’s a great idea, I’m just

BY JOE HENDRICKS

trying to figure

SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) wants to create a living shoreline alongside the historic Bridge Street Pier, and it wants to know what the public thinks of the idea.

During previous CRA discussions, members have frequently mentioned clam beds, oyster beds and scallop beds as critical living shoreline components. Educational signs and kiosks have been suggested. Finger docks that would extend from the still-hoped-for floating day dock and connect to the small city-owned public dock to the west – the dinghy dock – have also been discussed.

A special town hall meeting planned for Dec. 4, has been postponed until January.

The town hall meeting will give citizens an opportunity to share their ideas or concerns about a CRA project

out how it all comes together.”

Randy White, CRA member

JOE HENDRICKS | SUN

The Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency seeks public input on creating a living shoreline alongside the Bridge Street Pier. that remains in the conceptual stages but is gaining momentum. The exploratory town hall meeting will not include any motions being made or any binding decision making.

CRA member and restauranteur Ed Chiles has long been a proponent of cultivating clam beds, oyster beds and scallop beds near the pier. In August, Chiles successfully lobbied for $20,000

to be included in the CRA’s 2018-19 fiscal year budget to serve as seed money for the potential CRA-funded project.

Chiles also believes grant money can be secured to help fund the project.

CRA chair Ralph Cole has proposed installing finger docks that would provide addition dockage for boaters visiting the Bridge Street business district and beyond. If installed, the finger docks might

serve as the outer boundary for a living shoreline positioned between the dock and the pier walkway.

During the Nov. 7, CRA meeting, the CRA’s contracted architectural designer, Emily Anne Smith, proposed educational signs and decorative kiosks as living shoreline components.

CRA member Randy White asked if the clams, scallops and oysters, if plentiful, would be harvested for commercial purposes.

SEE SHORELINE, PAGE 26

www.amisun.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

THE SUN

11

Anna Maria businesses prepare for Holiday of Treasures 2018 The city of Anna Maria will be all-a-bustle with holiday events on Friday, Dec. 14.

Brennan.

Participating businesses will remain open until 8 p.m. – including AMI Outfitters, who this year will host a craft beer tasting event at 401 Pine Ave. as part of the holiday festivities.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – Co-sponsored by the Anna Maria Island Historical Society and the Anna Maria Island Sun, The Anna Maria Holiday of Treasures Open House will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 14.

The Anna Maria merchants invite folks to stroll through the city and enjoy light refreshments at participating businesses along Pine Avenue, Gulf Drive, South Bay Boulevard and elsewhere throughout the city.

Free cookies and cider will be served from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the AMI Historical Museum, 402 Pine Ave. The Roser Memorial Community Church’s Joyful Noise Children’s Choir will perform a free outdoor concert in the museum’s

HOLIDAY CAROLS IN THE PARK

FILE PHOTO

The line for burgers and hot dogs was out the door at Beach Bums during the 2017 Anna Maria Holiday of Treasures.

Historical Park at 6 p.m.

“It’s an opportunity to invite residents and visitors to come enjoy the ambiance of the season. It’s the kick-

off for the holidays in the city of Anna Maria, and we participate with the local merchants to celebrate the season,” said Historical Society President Lynn

Hosted by the city of Anna Maria and preceding the Holiday of Treasures Open House, the second annual Holiday Carols in the Park event will take place under the shade sail at City Pier Park from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 14.

Santa will be on hand and the St. Stephens Episcopal Church Choir, accompanied by members of the school’s performance band, will provide the Christmas music and Christmas singalongs. The city event will also include free eggnog, juice boxes and cookies, as well as giveaways for the youngsters.

Toys for Tots needs you

Movies in the Park returns

A Paradise Realty is again helping the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve put smiles on the faces of kids who might not have a merry Christmas otherwise.

A Paradise will host a wine tasting and tappas event on Friday, Dec. 7, from 5 to 8 p.m. at 5201 Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach. Hurricane Hanks will provide the wine and food. There will be live music by Mickey.

To help out, bring unwrapped toys to the following locations: A Paradise Realty, 5201 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach; The Sun newspaper, 8901 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria; Swordfish Grill and Tiki Bar, 4628 119th St. W., Cortez; Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce, Holmes Beach; Duffy’s Tavern, 5805 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach; Holmes Beach Post Office, 5354 Gulf Drive; and Hurricane Hanks, 5346 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. For more information, call A Paradise Realty at 941778-4800.

Taking place at City Pier Park, the city of Anna Maria’s free weekly Movies in the Park film screenings will resume at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 5, weather permitting. The first movie of the 2018-19 season will be “Elf,” starring Will Ferrell. The Dec. 12 movie will be “The Santa Clause,” starring Tim Allen.

The Dec. 19 movie will be “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” starring Jim Carey. In addition to the free family films, Movies in the Park also features free refreshments, including popcorn, snack bags (when available), water and juice boxes or some other beverage. Attendees are also invited to bring their own beverages, chairs and blankets. Continuing through mid-May, the free movie screenings will take place on a weekly basis, weather permitting. The movie calendar will soon be posted at the city website, www.cityofannamaria.com.

12

www.amisun.com

THE SUN

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

OVERLOOKING ANNA MARIA SOUND

Live the

Lifestyle at One Particular Harbour

Open House

YOU’RE INVITED Ȃ 30

396 Aruba Circle #403, Bradenton, FL 34209

Tuesday

(QMR\ OLJKW ELWHV UHIUHVKPHQWV ΖI \RX FDQȇW DWWHQG RXU RSHQ KRXVH FDOO WRGD\ DQG VFKHGXOH \RXU SHUVRQDO WRXU 877-542-0822

$Q QD 0 DU LD – Vote d To ΖV OD QG p 10 Be ach

Su ns et Vi

ew s

December 4th

0D ULQD 'L QLQ J Entert ain me nt

MOVE-IN READY RESIDENCES FROM THE HIGH $400s Sheltered from the wind, there’s a private island paradise waiting for you to come ashore... where island-styled UHVLGHQFHV RÎ? HU VWXQQLQJ ZDWHUIURQW YLHZV D GHHSZDWHU PDULQD SURYLGHV GLUHFW DFFHVV WR WKH *XOI RI 0H[LFR and dockside dining and boat drinks are served with a license to chill. Hurry, before this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity sails away!

Brand New Vacation Homes • Short-Term Rental Opportunity • Florida’s Last Private Island

Try the Margaritaville Lifestyle Before You Buy! Ask about our 3 days/2 nights

One Particular Getaway

for Only

$229*

For more information, call today!

2018

877-542-0822 | OPHMintoUSA.com Best Floor Plans for 50+ *Price excludes taxes. Costs of trip including airfare and expenses will be reimbursed up to $500 at closing. Purchase must be made within 90 days of One Particular Getaway visit. Receipts for airfare and expenses must be submitted in order to be reimbursed for exact expenditures. The reimbursement cost is not to exceed $500.

This material shall not constitute a valid off er in any state where prior registration is required. The facilities and amenities described and depicted are proposed, but not yet constructed. Photographs are for illustrative purposes only and are merely representative of current development plans. Development plans, amenities, facilities, dimensions, specifi cations, prices and features depicted by artists’ renderings or otherwise described herein are approximate and subject to change without notice. Š Minto Communities, LLC 2018. All rights reserved. Content may not be reproduced, copied, altered, distributed, stored or transferred in any form or by any means without express written permission. One Particular Harbour and the One Particular Harbour logo are trademarks of Margaritaville Enterprises, LLC and are used under license. Minto and the Minto logo are trademarks of Minto Communities, LLC and/or its affi liates. CGC 1519880. 11/2018. MOPH-005978_02

www.amisun.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

THE SUN

13

Holmes Beach continues canal cleanup Public Works Department employees were out again Saturday morning removing dead fish from residential canals.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH – City officials were quick to respond to the dead fish seen floating in residential canals last week.

One of the most visible instances is in the canal along Marina Drive, near 63rd Street.

On Friday, Nov. 23, outgoing Holmes Beach Mayor Bob Johnson said members of the city’s Public Works Department would be out in the city boat Saturday morning removing dead fish from canals. He said the fish removed would be placed in a designated dumpster and picked up

by WastePro by noon that day.

“We’re working on it. What we’ve been doing is picking these things up every couple days because they’ve been at different places at different times depending on which way the wind blows.

"The other side of that is getting rid of the fish, so we have a dumpster service that we use. We don’t leave them in the dumpster overnight because that also causes problems,” Johnson said.

Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy said he hadn’t received any reports of dead fish floating in Anna Maria’s canals. He said if he does get any such reports, he will reach out to the Cortez commercial fishermen who previously assisted the city with red tide-related shoreline cleanup efforts along South Bay Boulevard.

CAPTAIN’S CONCERNS

On Thursday, Nov. 22, Holmes Beach resident and charter fishing captain Scott Moore suggested at his Facebook page that it would be smart for the city of Holmes Beach to

JOE HENDRICKS | SUN

On Wednesday, Nov. 21, the surface of the canal near Marina Drive and 63rd Street in Holmes Beach was littered with dead fish. remove the dead fish as soon as possible because that would benefit the Island’s residents and visitors. He also stated his view that it’s more environmentally sound to remove the fish quickly rather than allowing them to sink to the bottom and decompose.

When contacted Friday, Moore said, “Most of them are mullet; it’s a shame.

As soon as those fish pop up, they need to get them. They shouldn’t wait until they’re half-rotted because once they start to decay and rot, that puts nutrients back in the water that can help regenerate red tide.”

Moore said these views were shaped in part by scientific opinions cited at a meeting he attended after the red tide blooms began appearing near Anna Maria Island in early August.

“Hopefully they can clean that up because it’s hard on the tourism. I’m not complaining about Holmes Beach; I know they’re limited. A month ago, Holmes Beach workers came down and cleaned up my canal,” Moore said.

Moore said he was also aware of dead fish floating in other nearby residential canals, including canals in Key Royale and Seaside Gardens.

On a brighter note, Moore said the water on the Gulf side looked good.

“The beach is beautiful. The water at 28th Street is beautiful. It’s only on the bay side, and some in Palma Sola too.

I caught a lot of fish in the river near Terra Ceia this week. The water there

was good,” he said.

When asked how the canals looked on Sunday, Moore said, “Looking real good. I just went out and did some work on my boat. There’s no dead fish. Hopefully it will stay that way.”

SOCIAL MEDIA CHATTER

On Wednesday, Nov. 21, Anna Maria resident Cheri Sackett initiated a Facebook conversation that started with her post that said, “The canal by 63rd St. is littered with dead fish again.”

Facebook user Rich Bell noted this is something Island visitors would notice when visiting or passing through Holmes Beach.

“Go net the canal,” he suggested.

Brett Nance posted a response that said he cruised in his boat and spotted several large dead fish floating in the canals and by the Kingfish Boat Ramp, too.

A few Facebook users commented on how the lingering red tide is affecting their respiratory health and creating an unpleasant smell.

According the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission website, the red tide levels offshore of Manatee County between Nov. 15 and Nov. 21 remained within 5 percent (positive or negative) of the levels recorded the previous week.

RELATED STORY ON PAGE 15

14

www.amisun.com

THE SUN

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

WMFR building sale hits a snag

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

BRADENTON – West Manatee Fire Rescue commissioners are ready to move on from their Third Street West administration building location, but the sale of the building might not be completed until June 2019.

The buyer for the property, Oasis Middle School, represented by Principal Edna Bailey, asked for an extension on the closing and due diligence period to allow for more time to obtain a special use permit from Manatee County to change the use of the building from a government building to a school. A special master hearing is scheduled for

Dec. 19 to discuss the issue.

WMFR commissioners voted unanimously to accept an extension package presented by Chief Tom Sousa that includes an additional $70,000 in deposit, bringing the total deposit for the property to $100,000, with 30 days to come up with the $70,000 and an extension on the due diligence period to end June 1, 2019.

Commissioner George Harris amended the agreement with support of his fellow commissioners to make this the final extension on the property purchase allowed. The due diligence period was scheduled to end Dec. 4 with closing mandated by Jan. 4, 2019.

WMFR chief sets retirement plans West Manatee Fire Rescue Chief Tom Sousa signed a three-year extension to his contract with the district in 2017, but due to a change in circumstances he’s decided to retire

by the end of October 2019. During a November board meeting, he announced his plans, saying that he’s enjoyed his work with the district but feels its time to look at succession options to

the position with board commissioners. A workshop to discuss options is scheduled for 5 p.m., Tuesday Jan. 15, prior to the regularly scheduled board meeting.

The perfect setting for

Sunday Jazz Brunch

on the Beach

Sunday Brunch served Ala Carte 10am - 1pm

Delicious food, refreshing cocktails, soothing jazz and a beautiful beach front view.

What could be better?

Anna Maria Island 941.778.0444 SandbarDining.com

www.amisun.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

THE SUN

Patchy red tide forecast at high levels

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

Medium and high levels of red tide were found in water samples taken last week around Anna Maria Island, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).

The Nov. 23 FWC report shows high concentrations of red tide in water samples collected on Nov. 19 at Longboat Pass boat ramp in Sarasota Bay. Medium levels were found on Nov. 19 at Cortez Beach in Bradenton Beach and the Rod and Reel Pier in Anna Maria, with medium levels at School Key on Nov. 20, high levels at Mead Point in lower Tampa Bay on Nov. 20 and low levels at the Palma Sola Bay bridge on Nov. 19.

Respiratory irritation was reported Nov. 13-19 at Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach and Nov. 15-17 at Manatee Beach in Holmes Beach.

Fish kills also were reported in Manatee County over the past week.

Background concentrations of red

High

RED TIDE REPORT

(respiratory irritation, shellfish harvesting closures, fish kills, water discoloration)

Very low

(possible respiratory irritation)

Background

Medium

(probable respiratory irritation, shellfish harvesting closures, fish kills)

(no effects)

None

(no red tide present)

Low

(possible respiratory irritation, shellfish harvesting closures, fish kills) Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission tide cause no anticipated effects.

Low levels can cause respiratory irritation, shellfish harvesting closures and possible fish kills. Medium levels can cause respiratory irritation, shellfish harvesting closures and probable fish kills. High levels can cause all of the above, plus water discoloration.

Red tide is a type of algae that emits a neurotoxin when it blooms.

Deadly to fish, sea turtles, marine mammals and shorebirds that feed

on affected fish, red tide makes shellfish unfit to eat, and can cause respiratory irritation in people, especially those with asthma, COPD or other respiratory diseases.

The toxic algae bloom has been present in the southwest Gulf of Mexico for the past year, reaching Anna Maria Island in early August.

It was detected in Florida’s Atlantic Ocean waters in October.

15

DOCK: Request approved FROM PAGE 5

by the property owner or a person who is leasing a unit on the property.

Any fishing charter boat using the dock shall not meet charter customers at the residential property.�

Kokolis said charter customers could, however, be picked up at the Coquina boat ramps or some other docking facility.

Mayor John Chappie sought and received assurances that a dock that length would not interfere with boat traffic in the navigational channel that runs offshore from the North Coquina Boat Ramp to the Bridge Street Pier.

The City Commission has frequently expressed a desire to dredge that channel if and when approximately $400,000 in funding can be secured for a dredging and seagrass mitigation project.

Chappie also sought and received assurances that the street-end dock area would continue to provide access to the water for kayak users and others at that corner.

16

THE SUN

www.amisun.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

www.amisun.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

THE SUN

17

Christmas on Bridge Street nears

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – Sponsored by the Bridge Street Merchants and the Anna Maria Island Sun, the annual Christmas on Bridge Street holiday celebration will unfold on Saturday, Dec. 15.

This year’s family-friendly holiday celebration will start around 5 p.m. and take place at the east end of Bridge Street, near the Bridge Tender Inn and the historic Bridge Street Pier.

Santa will be making his rounds on a golf cart and stopping by the participating businesses to have his picture taken with the kids – and the grownups too.

Children’s holiday crafts activities are being planned, and participating restaurants and bars will be offering special drinks and/or drink specials.

Live music and Christmas carols will be performed on a flatbed trailer parked along the east end of Bridge Street. At some point during the festivities, the stage and the performers will take a spin around the block.

And if all goes according to plans, Bridge Street will feature new Christmas decorations this year courtesy of

CHRISTMAS DESIGNERS | SUBMITTED

This year’s Christmas on Bridge Street is expected to feature new holiday decorations purchased by the Community Redevelopment Agency. the Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency. The decorations are being purchased from and installed

by Christmas Designers, the firm that decorates University Boulevard and the University Town Center mall in Sarasota.

DRIFT IN/PRIVATEERS’ FUNDRAISER

Also taking place that night on Bridge Street will be the annual holiday fundraiser hosted by the Anna Maria Island

Privateers and the Drift In. The Dec. 15 fundraiser and toy collection event will help provide Christmas gifts and holiday meals for this year’s adopted holiday families.

New toys can be dropped off at the Drift In, 120 Bridge St, in the days and weeks leading up to the Dec. 15 fundraiser as well as on the day of the event, and the Drift In bartenders can provide a list of toys and other needed items in advance.

18

THE SUN

www.amisun.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

City to buy dump truck The City Commission has authorized Bradenton Beach Public Works Director Tom Woodard’s request to spend $54,619 to purchase a new 2019, Ford F-550 dump truck.

Woodard told the City Commission the city’s current dump truck was purchased in 2003, had its bed replaced a few times and is at the end of its service life. Woodard said the money to purchase a new mid-sized dump truck is already included in the 2018-19 fiscal year budget.

Woodard said the new truck will be used for the city’s annual tree trimming, hauling shell and rocks as part of the ongoing alley and street end maintenance and maintaining the city’s seawalls among its other uses.

“It seems like a great deal to me,” Commissioner Jake Spooner said of the proposed purchase discussed at the Nov. 15 meeting.

Give the gift of great tastes this holiday.

all you can eat Open at 11:00 AM snow crab boil Every Sunday until 2019

crab legs served with red potatoes, corn on the cob and melted butter swordfishgrill.com Marker 49 by boat

4628 119th St W Cortez (941)798-2035

Special Sale!

Nov 1 -Jan 7, 201 For every $100 in gift cards purchased you’ll receive a Bonus Gift Card worth $25.

Each card can be used at all three restaurants.

Purchase online at IslandDining.com and Happy Holidays!

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

www.amisun.com

THE SUN

19

20

THE SUN

www.amisun.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

TREE: A holiday tradition FROM PAGE 9

kids and families on the Island that needed help – including children whose parents were part of the Island’s service industry, including single moms working as waitresses.

“We were sometimes doing 50-60 kids, but now it’s less because the Island is so expensive and none of the servers can afford to live here. But there are still children of the servers and waitresses that go to the school, and some of them struggle,” Estes said.

The Paradise Bagels Giving Tree goes up before the annual Thanksgiving dinner Estes and her staff provide for those in need.

“This year we fed 126 people and cooked 16 turkeys. You get all you want to eat and then there’s pies, cakes and cookies,” Estes said.

To assist a child or learn more about these Giving Tree efforts, visit Paradise Bagels at 3210 E. Bay Dr. in Holmes Beach. The cafe is in the Anna Maria Island Centre near Walgreens or call Paradise Bagels at 941-779-1212.

WHEN YOU THINK FANS, THINK DAN'S!

DAN'S FAN CITY LARGEST SELECTION OF INDOOR & OUTDOOR FANS ANYWHERE! TORNADO

DESIGN

MARINE GRADE S316 STAINLESS STEEL

YOUR FAN

ASK US HOW

OR SEE OUR

RAINDANCE

Direct Water Contact 30 Year Warranty 45 Stores Nationwide Parts, Services & Open 7 Days A Week Installation Available Locally Owned and Operated · Fan Experts For Over 35 Years

Bradenton

1808 Cortez Road

755-3262

www.amisun.com

THE SUN

21

Garden Club holds sale The Anna Maria Island Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Roser Community Church, 512 Pine Ave. in Anna Maria. Come early because this popular sale offers colorful plants and interesting herbs; perfect gifts for green thumb friends and decorations for the holidays. There will also be some raffle prizes.

Proceeds from this sale go toward the club’s mission to protect plants and trees, educate others about horticulture and conservation and spread the beauty of flowers throughout the Island.

Admission is free, and there is ample parking. For more information, visit their Face Book page under Anna Maria Garden Club.

SUBMITTED

The Anna Maria Island Garden Club plant sale offers festive flowers for the holidays.

Privateers parade coming up The Anna Maria Island Privateers will celebrate Christmas and bring Santa Claus to the kids early on Saturday, Dec. 8, starting at 10 a.m. at Bayfront Park.

This parade is open to all, individuals, families, businesses and organizations free, but they must register.

To do so, fill out an application available on their website at www.amiprivateers.org.

The parade will go the entire length of the Island ending at Coquina Beach, where the Privateers will set up Santa aboard the flagship Skullywag for the kids to sit on Santa’s Lap. Pizza,

FILE PHOTO

The Privateers of Anna Maria Island lead the charge in their annual Christmas Parade and kids' visit with Santa Claus. hot dogs, chips and soda will also be provided for all the kids.

For more information or questions, contact Susan “Shoo-Shoo” Shoe at Shoe-

susan@yahoo.com.

The Privateers are a 501 c3 nonprofit organization with a mission statement of “Pirates for Kids and Community."

Loving Christ • Sharing His Grace • Serving All COMMUNITY CHURCH

SUNDAY WORSHIP

8:30 AM and 10:00 AM Call for a ride to the 10:00 AM Worship Service

IN THE SANCTUARY 10:00 AM Nursery & Church School 8:45 AM Adult Sunday School 9:00 AM Adult Book Study

A NON-DENOMINATIONAL, CHRISTIAN CHURCH • EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

512 Pine Ave • Anna Maria

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

941-778-0414 • www.RoserChurch.com • www.facebook.com/RoserChurch

22

THE SUN

OUTDOORS

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Master your knots

F

ishing tackle and techniques become more technical with each passing year, but some components of the angling experience have never changed. You can own the latest tackle, employ the most refined techniques and chances are you’ll still come up short if you’ve lost sight of the basics.

Learning to tie knots properly may seem the most mundane of your fishing skills, but, rest assured, it’s one of the most important. It may be a small part of the overall fishing equation, but it is one that’s often overlooked. You won’t meet many anglers who haven’t lost a great fish to an improperly tied knot!

You don’t need to master a lot of knots but by learning the basic ones and tying them correctly will improve the likelihood of landing that fish you’ve been working so hard to entice.

The best place to learn and practice knots isn’t on the water but at home on the bench. With good instructions, a pair of clippers and an inexpensive

Reel Time RUSTY CHINNIS spool of line you’ll be able to quickly learn a number of important knots.

YouTube is an excellent resource for learning knots that you’ll find valuable when rigging for fishing in the Gulf or the bay. Here are a few of my favorites.

The Bimini twist may take some time to master, but it can be used as a foundation for all saltwater leader systems.

The Bimini allows you to double your standing line into a loop, creates 100 percent knot strength and acts as a shock between small line and heavier leader.

An easier knot to tie is the spider hitch, an effective way to double the standing line that doesn't have the

RUSTY CHINNIS | SUN

Lefty Kreh, whom we lost last year, at his tying bench in Maryland. knot strength of the Bimini twist. That warning aside I’ve never had one fail.

The surgeon’s knot is one of the easiest knots to tie, is very effective and

can be used to tie your leader (under 60 pounds) to the Bimini twist. This is SEE REEL TIME, PAGE 23

www.amisun.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

THE SUN

23

Snook fishing continues to impress CAPTAIN DAVE WHITE

The snook fishing continues to impress in the waters around Anna Maria. These fish seem to be in large congregations and are excited to eat a bait. We here at Anna Maria Charters have been catching upwards of 30 snook per trip. A live shiner seems to be the preferred offering. Also in the mix are bluefish, Spanish mackerel, ladyfish and spotted seatrout.

Offshore, there’s been a good showing of blackfin tuna in the last few weeks. Cigar minnows and large pilchards over the reef will pick these tasty fish up. Amberjack and mangrove snapper are also present over a productive reef. Fishing hard bottom with dead sardines will get you red grouper and nice mangrove snapper as well. As the temperature drops, I assume sheepshead and black drum will start showing up a bit more.

Good luck out there and tight lines.

CAPTAIN RICK GRASSETT

Anglers fishing with me, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action

catching and releasing snook on flies at night and a variety of species on DOA Lures in Little Sarasota Bay during the past week.

Fly angler Stewart Lavelle, from Sarasota, fished dock lights for snook with me on Monday evening. He had good action catching and releasing numerous snook on my Grassett Snook Minnow fly. Sarasota winter residents Mike Perez and Denton Kent fly fished the same area with me on Tuesday night. A front passed through that morning and slowed the action a little, although they still had decent action catching and releasing snook on flies.

Marshall Dinerman and his son Michael, from Atlanta, fished Little Sarasota Bay with me on Wednesday. They caught and released Jacks, ladyfish, snook and several trout, including a 23inch trout. We fished DOA Deadly Combos and CAL jigs with shad tails on the flats and CAL jigs with shad tails around docks.

Fishing dock lights in the evening or before dawn is still a good option for catch and release snook fishing. This is also a great time of year to fish the coastal Gulf for false albacore, tripletail and Spanish mackerel when condi-

CAPTAIN DAVE WHITE | SUBMITTED

John Kramer, of State College, Pa., shows off a nice snook caught with Captain David White, of Anna Maria Charters. tions are good.

The key to success is finding clean water.

Our natural resources are under constant pressure from red tides fueled by agricultural

and residential runoff, freezes, increasing fishing pressure and habitat loss and degradation.

Please limit your kill; don’t kill your limit.

REEL TIME: Master your knots FROM PAGE 22

the knot to use when tying two lines of dissimilar diameters together in the dark. The surgeon’s knot is really just

an overhand knot tied with two (treat the double Bimini as one line) strands of line. It is one of the most important knots you can learn. You can use this knot on single strands as well.

One knot that I avoided for years but finally mastered is the blood knot.

Preferred by most Keys guides for building leaders, this knot has a slim profile that easily slips through the guides of a rod.

The Albright special is an especially useful knot

Sales Brokerage Rentals Service

Enduring Performace Timeless Elegance

GRADY-WHITE 2019 MODELS NOW IN

6040 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key • 941-383-1311

There are a few rules that will help you tie reliable knots no matter which ones you choose to use. First, make sure you give yourself plenty of line to make the knot. You use less line in the long run and learning will be a lot less frustrating. You can master the most complicated knots, but if you don't tie them properly, they all have a high probability of failing.

There are two critical components of any knot. First, they must be wet when they are tightened and second, they must be tightened carefully so there is no chance of them slipping. Knots break when they slip. I use an eye bolt attached to my bench (and a small eye hook on my boat console) to hold the hook, wet the knot and tighten it with a pair of pliers. Follow these rules, tie the knots that work for you and you’ll strengthen the weakest link in your fishing experience.

One of my favorite references is “Fishing Knots,”

by Lefty Kreh. It’s spiral bound so it easily stays open to the page you’re studying, and no one I ever met has the wealth of experience of Kreh.

You can order the book by going to Stackpolebooks. com. Learn a few of the basic knots, tie them correctly and you’ll add a whole new dimension to cannons.com /GW your angling experience.

for the coastal angler. This is the knot to tie when you’re rigging for Spanish mackerel or tarpon. It allows you to tie mono to wire without a swivel and lets you join 20-pound line to a 100-pound leader.

The final step is to tie a hook or lure to the leader. The non-slip mono loop is my choice for several reasons: it’s easy to tie, tests near 100 percent and forms a loop that gives bait and lures more range of motion. The knot has a couple of other advantages: it won’t tighten when a fish is hooked, and the tag end comes out facing away from the standing line, which keeps it from picking up weeds or other debris.

24

THE SUN

ENTERTAINMENT

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Relive the first Christmas night On Sunday, Dec. 2, at 6:30 p.m., Roser Memorial Community Church at 512 Pine Ave. in Anna Maria will welcome the public for the annual Bethlehem Walk around the block to relive the night Joseph and Mary searched for a place to rest so she could give birth to her son, Jesus.

The public is welcome to join them walking, singing Christmas carols and stopping at homes along the route.

The public is welcome to wear clothes of that era, either their own or clothes that will be available from the church on a first-come, first-served basis.

There will be Biblical animals from east of Bradenton – llama, donkeys and goats – that will walk with the crowd and deputies from the Manatee County

Sheriff’s Office will provide traffic control and security.

When the walkers return to the church, where a manger is set up, Joseph and Mary will go inside while preachers from Roser talk about the first Christmas and then the couple will return with the baby Jesus.

Walkers are urged to bring a flashlight, and they are welcome into the church after the ceremony for cookies, hot chocolate and fellowship. Nobody seems to know when the first Bethlehem Walk was held, but has been a Roser Church tradition for many years, according to parishioners. For more information go to www.roserchurch.com, call 941-778-0414 or find them on Facebook at www.facebook/roserchurch.

After searching for a room for the night, Joseph and Mary found a manger and presented their newborn baby that they named Jesus.

FILE PHOTO

Chiles Group plans special Christmas

FILE PHOTO

The cookie walk at last year's Holly Berry Bazaar was popular. It returns for this year plus homemade chicken pot pies and homemade frozen meals for two.

Holly Berry Bazaar and Food Market returns The Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, will host its annual Holly Berry Bazaar and Food Market on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This year, the offerings include more food items such as homemade chicken pot pies and various frozen meals for two, popular homemade pickles and a cookie walk.

There will be a reduced number of plants outside and a new feature inside, Santa’s Treasures: items that make great gifts but are not new. It’s a way to re-gift without the danger of

giving somebody what they originally gave you.

They will offer a few small lighted Christmas trees and holiday crafts for sale including quilted placemats and pot holders.

There will raffles and lunch available for purchase. The menu is chicken salad and chicken tortellini soup.

The Holly Berry Bazaar benefits the Annunciation Church and its charitable endeavors, and it’s a great way to get a start on your holiday shopping. For more information, call 941-778-1638.

Preparations are being made for the 24th Annual Lawton Chiles Christmas for Kids at the Sandbar restaurant pavilion in Anna Maria from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec 12.

Former Florida Governor Lawton Chiles, father of Chiles Group President Ed Chiles, began the event to give less fortunate kids a merry Christmas.

Chiles Group officials are expecting more than 100 kids from the Head Start Early Rise and Shine program in Bradenton as well as from RCMA, a non-profit child care in Palmetto.

Each child will receive an outfit of clothing, a pair of shoes and an age appropriate toy as well as a Publix voucher for a turkey dinner with all the trimmings.

Characters like Elmo, Woody, Sponge Bob and Dora will be there as well as a themed pirate ship bounce house, face painting, and a craft area where the kids will make their very own ornaments. The kids and their parents will get a healthy lunch before Santa Claus arrives.

The Chiles Group mailed letters to business leaders on the Island asking for donations. Chiles Group employees will decorate and wrap packages. To make a contribution, write a check payable to the Sandbar restaurant and mail to P.O. Box 1478 Anna Maria, FL. 34216, Make a notation that is for the Kids Christmas Party. If you would like to volunteer or would like additional information, contact Ashley Chiles, at 941-713-8707 or achiles@chilesgroup.com.

Three Chambers celebrate The annual Tri-Chamber Business After Hours will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Harbour Isle Beach Club, One Particular Harbour-Margaritaville, located at 220 Martinique Drive, Bradenton. That location is just east of the Anna Maria Island Bridge on Manatee

Avenue. Admission is free for AMI, Longboat Key and Manatee Chamber members and $10 for prospective chamber members. No RSVP needed. Contact the AMI Chamber at 941-778-1541 or email info@amichamber.org for more information.

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

ENTERTAINMENT

THE SUN

25

Last call for Island concerts The Anna Maria Island Concert Choir and Orchestra (AMICCO) gets in the holiday spirit with its second and last concert on the Island this season.

Following its successful “Symphony on the Sand” at Coquina Beach on Nov. 10, “An Island Christmas” will be performed on Sunday, Dec. 9, at CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, in Holmes Beach, starting at 2 p.m.

They will repeat the Christmas concert the next week, on Sunday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m. in the First Methodist Church of Sarasota.

On Sunday, Feb. 17, at 2 p.m., AMICCO performs “The Best of Gilbert and Sullivan” at Kirkwood Presbyterian Church in Bradenton, and their final appearance of the season will be “Diva Wars” at SCF Neel Performing Arts Center, also in Bradenton at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 31.

Tickets for the performances available online at www.amicco. org.

Family Fun At the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach: • Wednesday, Nov 28, One Blood bus will take blood donations from 11:30 to 4:30 p.m.; Coloring Club, noon to 1 p.m.

• Thursday, Nov. 29, a veteran’s services professional will be available to help vets with needs, 9 to 11 a.m.; Sunshine Quilters, 10 a.m. to noon; Sunshine Stitchers Knit and Crochet Club, 2 to 4 p.m.

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

• Saturday, Dec. 1, DIY, seashell ornaments.

Tuesday, Dec, 4, Preschool story time, “Farm Animals,” 10 to 11 a.m.; Mahjongg Club, 11:30 am. to 1:30 p.m.; Tech help, 2 to 4 p.m.

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

Chapel hosts Cortez visit The Longboat Island Chapel is sponsoring a tour of the Cortez Florida Maritime Museum and Cultural Center on Wednesday, Nov. 28, with lunch following the tour at the Seafood Shack.

FILE PHOTOS

Clockwise from upper left: chorus members looked festive with their red jackets at last year's holiday concert.The string section concentrates. Three horns in a row.

Complete the event with a personal tour of The Sea Hagg shop to view a wonderful collection of antiques, curiosities and art.

Meet at the Longboat Island Chapel parking lot at 10 a.m.to carpool to the Florida Maritime Museum and Cultural Center to learn about the historic fishing and maritime heritage in Cortez and hear stories about the first families that settled this area. Tour the Sea Hagg shop at 2 p.m. A suggested donation is $5. For more information and to reserve a spot, contact Valarie Evanko at 330-806-2351.

Senior Adventure members gather at Annie Silver Community Center at 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach, for their monthly book sale and potluck lunch on Friday, Nov. 30, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. They take donations of books any time. Call Kaye at 941-538-0945 for more information.

Beach.

The public is invited to her public reception on Friday Dec. 7, from 5.30 to 7.30 p.m. featuring music, appetizers and wine as part of the Holmes Beach Artwalk.

Ricker will display her jewelry art in an exhibit titled “Out of the Blue." For this exhibit, she has collected meteorites, pearls, larimar and other treasures from the sea and sky and captured them in pieces of one-of-a-kind jewelry.

Also featured will be paintings by Marie Rice and pottery by Debra Mazzei.

Ricker is an award winning jewelry artist. She has served on the board of directors of the Florida Society of Goldsmiths West Coast Chapter and instructed at Ringling College of Art and Design.

Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m.to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from November through the end of April. Visit www.islandgallerywest.com, Facebook or call 941-778-6648.

Jewelry art at Gallery

Finding your roots

Jewelry artist Clara Ricker is the December featured Artist at Island Gallery West at 5368 Gulf Dr., Holmes

Cathy Slusser, author of four historical novels about families who settled in Manatee County in the 19th century,

Seniors sell books and eat

presents “Every Family Has a Story” at the Manatee Genealogical Society (MGS) meeting on Tuesday Dec. 4, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Manatee County Central Library, 1301 Barcarrota Blvd. W., Bradenton. Sluser will share her methods and techniques in family history research and writing.

Following the principal presentation there will be a question and answer period with the speaker and then a moderated open discussion period.

Attendees are encouraged to ask questions relative to their issues or brick walls and obtain help from MGS members and meeting attendees.

For more information, go to https:// mgsfl.org/ or www.facebook.com/ ManateeGenealogicalSociety: Email questions to info@mgsfl.org.

Cruise the bay The Friends of De Soto Memorial will host a sunset cruise with Paradise Boat Tours on Saturday, Dec. 8, around Sarasota Bay. The cruise will leave the Bridge Street pier at 4:30. All proceeds from the trip will benefit the park and its activities. Tickets cost $30-$35.

Tickets may be purchased at https:// friendsofdesoto.org/.

26

www.amisun.com

THE SUN

DOCK: Extension sought FROM PAGE 3

DISTANCE REQUIREMENT?

Morrow asked Glancy if there’s a defined distance that must be maintained between the end of the dock and navigable waters near pier, which he referred to as a “mooring field.”

Glancy said he didn’t know that the city ever actually delineated a designated and authorized mooring field, but there would be at least 15 feet of space between the dock and that area.

“I think those are actually illegal moorings as the state of Florida would look at them. If you’re going to have an established mooring field, you have to show that you have pump outs and things to show that people basically aren’t squatting out there,” Glancy said.

“So, your contention is the boats on the far western edge of the mooring field might be illegal-

None of the slips or any of the structures will be over any seagrass."

Tom Glancy Duncan Seawall, Dock and Boat Lift

ly parked?” Morrow asked.

“I would think any boat that’s parked there for a long time is probably illegally parked. You can pick up and move anchor and work around some of those rules, but when people start putting

down roots for more than 30 days they’ve established, basically, an illegal mooring,” Glancy said.

Barbara Baker, president of the nearby Old Bridge Village Condominium Association, was the only meeting attendee to provide public input. Baker said she was glad efforts were being made to protect the seagrass. She said she doesn’t oppose the dock expansion request as presented with the stipulations, but she asked the city to be diligent in making sure the dock is used as requested, with no additional commercial uses.

Ken McDonough, Andrew Mincieli and Morrow then voted in favor of recommending City Commission approval of the three permitting requests made.

Garrett said he expects the dock request to be heard by the City Commission in January.

SHORELINE: Plan gaining momentum FROM PAGE 10

Cole said that might be a possibility. Cole also suggested including reef balls that attract snapper and other kinds of fish besides those already seen and caught near the pier.

Cole said the living shoreline might be another way to help clean up the unmanaged anchorage occupied by transient and liveaboard boaters.

Cole said the residents he’s talked to love the idea of a living shoreline, and he thinks this is something the CRA should move forward on as quickly as possible.

Smith also asked about clams,

scallops and oysters being harvested if they start reproducing.

She suggested allowing children to harvest a small number of scallops as an educational activity.

CRA member John Chappie said he would research the cost and benefits of the city becoming a member of the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program, and whether that partnership would provide grant opportunities.

CRA member Jake Spooner said he checked with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and was told the state agency provides grants for living shorelines.

“I think it’s a great idea, I’m just trying to figure out how it all comes together,” White said of the concept.

Cole sought and received a motion and unanimous support for directing Smith to develop conceptual drawings as soon as possible. City Attorney Ricinda Perry said the conceptual drawings would also assist the CRA with its efforts to secure state funds from state legislators as part of an annual funding application process that’s already underway.

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

FOOD & WINE

THE SUN

27

Stone crabbers face difficulties

Karen Bell STAR FISH COMPANY

I

t’s stone crab season, but it’s certainly hard to tell from around here.

The crabbers spent much of the summer readying their traps for the 2018/19 season. Stone crab claws can be harvested by commercial trappers from Oct. 15 through May 15 of each season. There is a 10-day window prior to season where boats are allowed to set their gear in inshore and Gulf waters. The same 10 days are granted to the crabbers at the end of the year. All harvest stops on May 15 but traps can continue to be hauled back to the hill for 10 days after.

This year there was a bit of a delay in setting gear. That was mainly due to the effects of Hurricane Michael. Even though we were pretty well removed from the storm, we still saw strong tidal action and strong winds. Neither of those are the crabber’s friends.

Traps can be lost in heavy storms even though they are weighted with concrete bases. A stone crab trap weighs about 50 pounds. But that’s no match for Mother Nature.

Crabbers risk a lot when they leave their gear unattended. The elements are probably the greatest menace, but there are other threats. Shrimpers have been known to wipe out entire lines of traps. With each trap costing the crabber at least $20, every lost one takes it’s toll. Aside from the trap cost, the crabbers are required to pay a fee to the state each year for a license to sell, an endorsement to harvest crabs and

Stone Crab Mustard Ingredients: Dijon mustard Sour cream Horseradish

Procedure:

Mix equal parts Dijon mustard and sour cream.

Add horseradish to taste. Sit back and enjoy!! purchase tags for the number of traps the crabber owns. Crab tags today are traded almost like stocks. They can be bought and sold amongst crabbers only. The state has not issued any new stone crab certificates for many years.

Another substantial cost in this fishery is the crab boat itself. Usually they have hydraulics that help the fishermen pull the traps from what often is a muddy bottom. Think of a suction cup stuck down there! The hydraulics definitely help.

After all that work and all that investment, the crabber sets out his traps and hopes for the best. It’s kind of a crap shoot on Oct. 15.

Sadly, this year the gamble is not paying off. The first day local crabbers found almost no crabs in their pots. It was devastating to hear the numbers.

One boat called in with four pounds of claws; another had only 10 claws. Not good.

So where are the crabs? Apparently they are all to the north. Crabbers in Hernando and Tarpon are reporting landings of 200 to 400 pounds daily. A few of the Cortez guys have actually moved their traps up that way which makes for a grueling work day. Leaving in the wee hours of the morning, the slow commercial boats make their

SUBMITTED

The limited supply has resulted in highrer prices for this delicacy. way north. They work all day and then make the long journey home. The fish house has been cooking crabs at 10 p.m. at night.

When I was asked to write this I chose stone crab claws for November because that’s when they’re usually harvested. Little did I know it would be such a terrible year. Rather than

change topics, I thought I would share the stone crab situation. Minimally that will help consumers understand why the price per pound for claws is so high. Economics tell us that limited supply results in a higher price. We are definitely seeing that right now in this fishery.

28

www.amisun.com

THE SUN

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Pier contract to be discussed Thursday An organizational meeting for the Anna Maria City Commission will take place Thursday, Nov. 29, at 9 a.m. Mayor Dan Murphy and commissioners Carol Carter and Brian Seymour will take the oath of office for their next two-year terms after running unopposed in the recent city elections. The commission will then elect a commission chair and a deputy chair.

Commission liaison assignments and Sunshine Law and ethics training will also be discussed.

After the organization meeting is adjourned, a special commission meeting will be convened and include discussion on a settlement with Wash Family Construction.

The commission will discuss the formation of a Charter Review Commission and the annual Citizen of the Year Committee and then discuss the Anna Maria City Pier construction contract proposal.

The consent agenda includes a special event application and a request to waive the permit fee for Roser Memorial Community Church Bethlehem Walk on Sunday, Dec. 2.

JOE HENDRICKS | SUN

The contract proposal to build the new Anna Maria City Pier will be discussed at a special commission meeting Thursday morning.

Settlers Bread returns Homemade Settlers Bread goes on sale for the first time this season at the Anna Maria Island Historical Museum on Wednesday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The homemade bread sells for $5 a loaf. Taking place each Wednesday through March, proceeds from the ongoing seasonal bread sales will benefit the Historical Society scholarship fund that each year assists a local high school student. The museum is located at 402 Pine Avenue in Anna Maria. For more information visit the Historical Society website, www.amihs.org, or call 941-778-0492.

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

www.amisun.com

THE SUN

29

AMI OUTFITTERS | SUBMITTED

Small Business Saturday shopper appreciated On Small Business Saturday, Nov. 24, AMI Outfitters Coastal Gear & Apparel owner Steve Traves presented Holmes Beach resident Ruta Miranda with a YETI LoadOut bucket valued at $130.

Miranda won the prize package after entering AMI Outfitters’ customer appreciation drawing while shopping small on Pine Avenue in Anna Maria with her daughters.

9903 GULF DRIVE ANNA MARIA harrysami.com 941-567-5999

Opens 11:30 serving Lunch & Dinner

30

I

THE SUN

REAL ESTATE

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Co-living may solve some problems

’m a baby boomer, and they say my generation changed the world with the sheer force of its numbers. Frankly, I don’t know that I agree. It appears to me that the millennials are having a larger impact, and one of the ways is how they’re choosing to live.

Millennials, many of whom are accustomed to having everything done for them and in a hurry from instant responses on their smart phones to instant pizza at their front doors, have added another instant, apartments.

Apartment developers in big cities like New York, Los Angeles and Washington D. C. have created a co-living arrangement. Co-living is basically renting one room and a bathroom and sharing some common space like a kitchen. Sounds like an extension of college dormitory life, only this one has additional perks. Once a month sheets and towels are changed and toiletries replaced. In addition, you don’t even have to find your own friends since

Castles in the Sand LOUISE BOLGER a social director organizes get togethers – instant friends.

This was made for the millennial generation which can sometimes find life too much to handle – instant mommy.

Nevertheless, it is a genius idea by the developers who are building co-living arrangements all over the country. They’re tapping into a generation which expect nothing less.

Thankfully, this has not spread to Manatee County, where real properties are selling like instant hot cakes. The sales statistics for September and October, according to the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee, are as follows:

September and October can be strange real estate months, and these also look a little off. Single-family homes closed were up 10.7 percent and closed condos were up 12.5 percent. Single-family median sale price was the same as last year at $295,000, and condo median sale price was up 2.8 percent to $186,575. Singlefamily average sale price was down 1.8 percent to $348,158, and condo average sale price was also down by 15.7 percent to $210,586. The median time to sale for single-family properties was up from 90 days to 96 days and for condos was down from 103 days to 97 days. Finally, the months’ supply of properties available for sale for single-family homes was 3.8 months this year and 4 months last year, and for condos was 3.4 months this year compared to 3.9 last year, practically no change at all.

October single-family sales were up 14 percent, and closed condos were up really big at 27.3 percent. Single-family median

sales were up 4.2 percent to $298,000, and condo median sales were down a little to $191,250 or 1.9 percent. Average single family was $369,104, down 2.2 percent, and average condo sales were also down 1.5 percent to $218,637. Median time to sell for single family was 87 days compared to 92 last year, and condo median time to sell was 96 days compared to 94 last year. The month’s supply of properties for single family was 3.9 months and for condos 3.5 months both down from last year.

As always, the available months of properties on the market is always an important number. The fewer properties for sale, the fewer the sales, and we, just like the country, are generally down.

Is it a case of arrested development or is it an idea that’s changing the world? I hope I never find out, but come to think of it, it does have the potential of lending the idea to senior citizens’ living arrangements – instant grandma.

www.amisun.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

THE SUN

31

LINNEY: Under investigation FROM PAGE 1

After speaking with Williams, Linney said he has paperwork to fill out but feels disheartened that, in his opinion, the government is attempting to withdraw his veterans’ benefits, particularly those related to his 2012 post-traumatic stress disorder diagnosis, rather than attempting to treat the disease.

Rather than be investigated for fraud, Linney said he would appreciate the opportunity to undergo treatment, find the root cause of his PTSD and become more functional and able to hold down a typical job, rather than rely on finding one that offers flexible hours to help combat his physical ailments and anxiety. He said he hopes to use the inquiry into his service record and previous diagnosis to bring more attention to effective ways to treat veteran issues, includ-

ing PTSD, anxiety and other service-related disorders.

Williams said he’s seeking to disprove Linney’s claims to veterans’ affairs in order to claim benefits and hopes to pursue a conviction through the U.S. Attorney General’s office.

Linney said he feels the inquiry is the result of the scrutiny into his service record when running for mayor of Holmes Beach and possibly a misunderstanding stemming from a 2007 PTSD episode.

Prior to running for mayor, Linney served as a private first class in the Army from September 1993 until August 1996, when he was honorably discharged for medical reasons. During his time in the service, Linney was deployed to Southwest Asia for 43 days as a cook during Operation Vigilant Warrior, a mission to dispel an Iraqi threat on the

KRISTIN SWAIN | SUN

With the Holmes Beach mayoral election ended, Joshua Linney is undergoing a different kind of scrutiny, this one from the U.S. government.

Kuwait border. Though he was never involved in a direct combat situation, Linney said his

experiences overseas left him with Gulf War Syndrome diagnosis, a catch-all illness ap-

plied to any military personnel deployed to Southwest Asia and returning with medically unexplained chronic symptoms ranging from headaches to PTSD. During the election, Linney came under media scrutiny due to inconsistencies in different versions of his self-written biographies. At the time, Linney attributed the inconsistencies to misunderstandings and miscommunications.

Now, Linney said he’s complying with the requests of investigators and is working on upholding the promises he made while running for political office, including trying to see through a ferry to Holmes Beach and a trolley park and ride service from 75th Street in Bradenton to the beach.

He said he also plans to go to Tallahassee during the next legislative session.

32

www.amisun.com

THE SUN

BRIAN BLAINE | SUBMITTED

Sunrise reflections The sun comes up over the mooring field in Bradenton Beach.

September 2018 tourist tax collections compared to September 2017

Anna Maria Bradenton Beach Holmes Beach Manatee County Total*

2.5% 3% 2% 18%

*(Anna Maria Island, Bradenton, Longboat Key, unincorporated Manatee County, Palmetto) Manatee County’s 5 percent resort tax, or tourist tax, is collected from owners of accommodations rented for six months or less who charge the tax to their renters, in most cases, tourists. About 50 percent of the tax proceeds are allocated to Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau tourism marketing efforts, with 20 percent allocated to beach renourishment. Resort tax increases reflect both increased visitation and improved tax collection efforts. Amounts shown were collected in September and paid to the Manatee County Tax Collector’s Office in October. Manatee County numbers include Anna Maria Island cities, Bradenton, the portion of Longboat Key within Manatee County, unincorporated Manatee County and Palmetto. To anonymously report a rental owner who may not be paying the tax, call 941-741-4809 or visit http://www.taxcollector.com/tdt-evader.cfm Source: Manatee County Tax Collector

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

www.amisun.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

THE SUN

33

JOHNSON: City says goodbye FROM PAGE 1

from administrative service to the community. He congratulated Commissioner and Mayor-elect Judy Titsworth with a hug and words of encouragement.

City Clerk Stacey Johnston recognized Johnson’s service to the community, beginning with a tenure on the Island Congestion Committee and first being elected to serve on the Charter Review Commission, where he served as chair, in 2014.

He was elected as mayor first in the fall of 2014, winning an additional two-year term in 2016. She read off a list of accomplishments including building up financial reserves for the city, implementing Citizen Serve software which consolidated the city’s three databases into one, reconstructing the building department, overseeing improvements at Grassy Point Preserve, enacting staff outreach programs and helping with the two-year-old vacation rental certificate program.

Johnston presented Johnson with a gift on behalf of the city staff and commission.

KRISTIN SWAIN | SUN

City commissioners and city attorney Patricia Petruff look on as Mayor Bob Johnson opens a gift from city hall staff.

“I want to thank you for everything you’ve done,” she said.

“We as a city have done a lot in the last four, five, six years,” he said, crediting the city commission with creating initiatives and city staff for

working to implement them.

“It has just been a pleasure for me to be associated with this staff that we have in the city, watching their growth over these last few years, their modernization out of the paper world into the beginnings, the very beginnings of the coming, automated world,” Johnson said. “I can’t thank the commission enough for the way they’ve taken care of the city, their output of policy and so forth. The discussions that you have in these meetings is tremendous and that is the key.”

“I thank you for the opportunity to serve you, the citizens of this city, so much,” he said. “I will miss this, I don’t mind telling you that.”

For his part, Johnson said he’s looking forward to retiring for a second time and traveling the world with his wife, Denise.

Titsworth will take over as mayor when she’s sworn in with members of the Charter Review Committee and Commissioners-elect Pat Morton and Kim Rash at 9 a.m., Nov. 29 at city hall.

JOE HENDRICKS | SUN

Annie Silver tree removed The ailing and aging large tree that stood near the Annie Silver Community Center in Bradenton Beach was removed last week to accommodate pending stormwater and drainage improvements along Avenue C. The removal of a second tree, in the alley between Gulf Drive and Avenue C, just north of 24th Street North, also was removed.

34

www.amisun.com

THE SUN

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Laurie’s legacy - love for dogs

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

BRADENTON – Friends of Laurie Crawford, both human and canine, gathered at Palma Sola Park on Friday afternoon to give thanks for her life, well lived.

The 64-year-old Anna Maria Island hairdresser left a legacy of love for dogs and their rescuers when she passed away on Nov. 8 after a brief illness.

“A riotous reunion at the Rainbow Bridge ensued,” her obituary read.

Crawford founded the Animal Network in 1999, Canine Christmas in 1999, introduced the No-Kill Manatee movement in 2011 and was instrumental in establishing the Happy Tails dog park at G.T. Bray Park in Bradenton.

She often sent emails to animal lovers, encouraging them to appear in court at the sentencings of people convicted of animal cruelty.

Mary K Means met Crawford when her adopted dog, Muddy, and Laurie’s dog, Jessie, introduced them at the Warner’s Bayou boat ramp. She later became involved in Canine Christmas with her, volunteering for two decades at the holiday animal adoption event.

Suzi Fox, director of Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring, adopted her dog, Molly, at Canine Christmas.

Crawford, who was Fox’s hairdresser for 25 years, worked for Turtle Watch for a time in an administrative position. She had a

CINDY LANE | SUN

Above left, Laurie Crawford with Madison and Bailey. Above right, Ruth Ueker, Suzi Fox, Caryn Hodge and Hannah attended Laurie Crawford's memorial on Friday. Right, way of involving people in nonprofit canine causes with her natural public relations ability, Fox said.

Fox recently spoke to Crawford while she was hospitalized to let her know that Molly had gone to the Rainbow Bridge.

“I wasn’t prepared for this,” she said.

Shona Otto, of Underdog Rescue of Florida, said Friday that Crawford adopted one of her dogs, Rae Rae, from Underdog.

“She’s an institution,” she said.

“The thing I’ll remember most about

Laurie is her smile and her gritty infectious laugh,” Shona wrote in a memory book. “She was a champion for the animals and a lover of the underdogs. She was not one to back away from a fight if it meant helping the animals.”

Caryn Hodge, her mother, Ruth Ueker, and Hannah the dog were among the dozens attending the memorial. Hodge credited Crawford for inspiring many to become animal activists, like Ueker, who worked to get a small section of Anna Maria Island’s

beach set aside as a time share dog park.

Despite her persistence and hard work, the idea didn’t take hold, but Crawford’s idea for the dog park at G.T. Bray Park did.

On Tuesday, Dec. 18, Crawford’s friends at Animal Network will ask Manatee County commissioners to name the park after her.

Many on her email address list will undoubtedly attend, as they attended so many hearings and court cases with her.

Memorial donations for Crawford may be made to www.animalnetwork.com.

www.amisun.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

MARK YOUR CALENDAR From Page 7

Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, noon.

TUESDAY DEC. 4

Farmer’s Market, City Pier Park, 100 Bay Dr. N., Anna Maria, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

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

Painting with a Fish, The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, 9:30 a.m., $38.

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

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

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

Tri-chamber business after hours, Harbour Isle Beach Club at One Particular Harbour, 220 Martinique Drive, Bradenton, 5 to 7 p.m. The event is free for AMI, Longboat Key and Manatee chamber members or $10 per prospective member.

WEDNESDAY DEC. 5

Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Networking Luncheon, Eat Here, 5315 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 11:30 a.m., $15 for members or $25 per prospective member.

Reserve to 941-778-1541 or info@amichamber.org.

THURSDAY DEC. 6

Veterans services information, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach,

OBITUARIES Beverley Halcyone Garrison Beverley Halcyone Garrison passed away quietly on Nov. 16, 2018, at the age of 69 after a brave battle with cancer. Bev was born to Richard and Halcyone (nee Garbett) Watkins on Feb. 5, 1949, in Royal Oak, Mich. She graduated from Walled Lake High School in 1967 and received a bachelors degree from Michigan State University.

After college, Bev began working for MSU in the University Services Department. Bev worked for MSU for 35 years and retired in December 2011.

Bev and her husband of 27 years, Gene Garrison, enjoyed splitting their retirement years between their home in Holt Mich., and home in Bradenton.

Bev was a lifelong learner and loved life. She especially loved the beaches on Anna Maria Island, as well as passing her love of manatees and finding seashells on to her nieces and grandchildren.

Bev was preceded in death by her husband and her parents. She will be

9 a.m.

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

Jam in the Sand, Anna Maria Island Beach Café, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to 8 p.m.

FRIDAY DEC. 7

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

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

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

Holmes Beach Holiday Open House and AMI Chamber Tree Lighting, AMI Chamber of Commerce, 5313 Gulf Drive, 5 to 8 p.m. The lighting of the Christmas tree is at 6 p.m.

SATURDAY DEC. 8

NEST nature days, Mosaic NEST, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.

Holiday origami craft, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

AMI Privateers Christmas Parade, Bayfront Park to Coquina Beach, 10 a.m.

Wildlife Spotlight: Butterflies, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 10 a.m. to noon. Reserve to 941-742-5923 ext. 6036.

Ask a master gardener, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10:30 a.m.

LEGO Club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

Families Flock Together: Brilliant Butterflies,

missed by all who knew her. She will be especially be missed by her brother, Neal Watkins, of Austin Texas, her stepsons, Matt (Laura) Garrison, of Lowell Mich.; and Mark Garrison, of Nashville Tenn.; her two grandchildren, Malia and Colin, as well as her treasured nieces Stephanie (David) Moll and Liane (Jessica) Watkins.

A celebration of life was held on Monday, Nov. 26, at the University Club on the campus of Michigan State University. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Jan 11, 2019, at Bushnell National Cemetery in Bushnell Fla.

Tom DeMott Tom DeMott, 67, a frequent visitor to Anna Maria, passed away suddenly of a heart attack in New York City on Oct. 23, 2018. Tom’s parents resided in Anna Maria for several decades, and Tom shared their love of the Island.

Tom grew up in Amherst, Mass., attended Columbia University, and made his life in West Harlem. He worked 30 years for the U.S. Postal Service. He became a near legendary organizer and leader in New York City’s tenant’s movement, helping countless souls

THE SUN

Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 10 a.m. to noon. Reserve to 941-742-5923 ext. 6036.

ents “An Island Christmas,” CrossPointe Fellowship Church, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

SUNDAY

MONDAY

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

Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra pres-

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

DEC. 9

DEC. 10

TUESDAY

35

Farmer’s Market, City Pier Park, 100 Bay Dr. N., Anna Maria, 8:30 a.m.-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.

DEC. 11

BEACH BEAT ANNA MARIA

11/17, lost item, Rod and Reel Pier, 875 N. Shore Drive. The complainant said he put three rods, under the stairs and got a beverage. Fifteen minutes later he returned and one of the rods was missing.

BRADENTON BEACH No new reports.

CORTEZ

No new reports

HOLMES BEACH

11/15, domestic disturbance, 5800 block of Marina Drive. Family members on vacation got into an argument. The officer ascertained there was no physical abuse and made no arrests. The vacationers agreed to go to their bedrooms for the night and the officer took no further

hold onto their homes and neighborhoods. He lived a life in struggle, but he had an extraordinary instinct for happiness. His days were filled with compassion, fun and (always) music.

In retirement, he took up piano, guitar and harmonica. He began composing songs, poetry and literary hybrids with a Spanish tinge. He also began painting – abstractions and landscapes – and playing tennis after a long layoff.

Tom is survived by his wife, Maria; daughter Billie; son James; grandchildren, Arlo and Shailaya; siblings Joel, Megan DeMott Quigley and brother, Benji.

There will a memorial service at St. Mary’s Church in Harlem, N. Y. on Dec. 1, 2018.

Ethan Norman Struber Our beloved son, our heart and soul, Ethan Norman Struber, passed away at the young age of 29, Nov. 10, 2018. He was a kind, loving, funny, caring person and

action.

11/17, warrant arrest, 752 Manatee Ave. The officer stopped a vehicle for an inoperative headlight. He ran computer checks on the five occupants and one had five warrants from Hillsborough County.

The officer took him into custody.

11/18, code enforcement violation, 100 block of White Ave, The officer responded to a complaint of a loud bang and the smell of gasoline. He investigated and found out a boarder was running a generator to see how long it would run on a tank of gas. The officer reminded the boarder of the noise ordinance and he agreed to stop.

11/19, DUI, possession of marijuana, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive. The officer stopped the suspect for speeding.

The driver was slow in obeying commands, and the officer decided to give him a field sobriety test, which he failed.

The officer also found less than 20 grams of marijuana and paraphernalia.

He was arrested.

we will miss him dearly.

Please pay respects and say goodbye and check memorial date on his facebook page.

Thomas Lee Kubik Thomas Lee Kubik, age 69, of Anna Maria, Fla., passed away on Nov. 4, 2018, after a long struggle with PSP. He leaves behind his loving wife of 17 years, Carol Matyi Dooms Kubik, brother, Craig Kubik, and three sisters, Laurie Kubik Meagle, Susan Kubik, Claire Kubik Hickman and several nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, Milton and Sally Kubik. Services will be later in January. I would like to thank CurePSP and Tidewell Hospice for their support. In lieu of flowers donations can be made through CurePSP.org as they work to find a cure.

36

THE SUN

FUN IN THE SUN

Across 1 With 18-Across, R.E.M. guitarist 6 Microscope glass 10 All snuggled in 14 Support piece 15 1998 Sarah McLachlan hit 16 Black-and-white cookie 17 Anglo-__ 18 With 35-Across, 10time "SNL" host who was Belushi's straight man in samurai routines 19 Restaurant handout 20 Gritty film genre 22 "We are gathered __ today ... " 24 "Say that's true ... " 27 Speedway event 29 Entertainment award quartets, for short 33 Swiss skiing spot 34 Pops, to tots 35 With 44-Across, hitter of 755 home runs 36 "Perhaps I'm wrong" 38 Takes effect 39 What six people in this puzzle might be said to possess 41 Climbs, as a cliff 42 Staggered 44 With 57-Across, "Breaking Bad" actor 45 Gives (out) sparingly 46 PassĂŠ TV accessory 47 Sediment layer 48 Courtroom cry 49 Big Apple team 50 Weak end?

52 Anti-cruelty org.

54 Green gemstone 57 With 68-Across, Gar-

funkel's partner 59 Zest 63 Big Aussie birds 64 Taj Mahal city 65 Worker, briefly 66 Ocean motion 67 Depend (on) 68 With 1-Across, one of the Twelve Apostles Down 1 "Arthur" TV station 2 Notable time 3 Withholding __ 4 Lodge opening?

5 Nevada casino city 6 Chocolate dog 7 Emory email ender 8 Wall recesses 9 "For heaven's __!"

10 Impatient after-school text to a parent 11 Salem is its cap.

12 Buddhist sect 13 "__ busy?"

21 Tehran residents 23 Warms up, as leftovers 24 Dr. Seuss' Sam-__ 25 Sideless train unit 26 Invasive computer

Answers to 11-21-18 Crossword Puzzle.

program 28 Scratching-post attachment 30 With no breaks, as a tennis set 31 Cut into four-inch pieces, as a footlong sub 32 Dict. entry 34 Pass rusher's team 37 Meaty spaghetti sauce 38 React to dust 40 Script for TV 41 Down or blue 43 Rx writers 45 Rx quantity 49 New Zealand native 51 Prepare for a boxing day?

53 A++ 54 Airbus product 55 French buddy 56 Failed firecracker 58 Clickable link 60 Boo-boo kisser 61 Gaza Strip gp.

62 "An egg's way of making another egg": Samuel Butler

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

CLASSIFIED

ANNOUNCEMENTS

AUTHORITY ONE SERVICES. Residential/Commercial/Vacation Rentals & Construction Cleaning.

Also Power Washing, Windows, Paver Sealing & Roof Cleaning.

Ask about your Senior Citizens Discount Call 941-251-5948 or 941565-3931

BEACH YOGA ON Saturdays & Sundays at 8:30am at the end of Pine Ave by the Sandbar Restaurant by donation. www.thriveyogafit.com FACE PAINTER/PORTRAIT ARTIST Island student artist, reasonable price for parties, events, and special portraits. Call/text Lillian 210-380-9691 THE BEST VOLUNTEER position on the island. The AMI Historical Museum needs docents and bread makers. Call Lynn at 813758-3234 or lbrennan47@ gmail.com ROSER FOOD BANK needs donations of cash and non-perishable food. Donations boxes are located at the Church, Moose Club, and Walgreen’s.

AUTOMOBILE 2011 BLACK CHEVY Impala, 91,500 miles, great condition/ price and won’t last long. Asking $6350.

Call Rich. 941-330-3403.

BOATS: SALES & RENTALS 2008 MAKO 204cc 150 Suzuki 450 hours T-Top. EZ Load Trailer.

Lift Kept, One Owner $23,000 Call 941-7268414

CARPET CLEANING QUALITY COUNTS. CARPET cleaning. Upholstery cleaning. Tile & grout cleaning. Island's favorite cleaner. Manatee Chamber Member. Great price/free estimates. Call 941-7561082

CLEANING SERVICE TOTAL HOME SERVICE CLEANING : Residential, Commercial & Rentals.

Professional and Reliable. Call 941-756-4570 THOMPSON CLEANING SERVICE CommercialResidential-Marine.

Island Based Company.

Seasonal Deep Cleaning-Weekly-Occasional.

Call for Free Estimate.

317-908-9483

Call us today! 941-778-3986

COMMERCIAL SALES, RENT & LEASE WAREHOUSE: 9300 sq ft possible Machine Shop with Heavy Duty Elect. Or Car Storage, So many Possibilities. Near SRQ Airport. $629,000 RESORT: 13 UNITS $4,999,000 Bradenton Beach. Island Real Estate Alan Galletto 941-232-2216

COMPUTER SERVICES EMPIRE COMPUTER SERVICE Computer problems fixed in your home or office. The fastest friendliest service around. Serving the Island since 2004. Call 941-739-6424

EMPLOYMENT SHAMPOO ASSISTANT, parttime, flexible schedule – retirees welcome! Also seeking experienced HAIR DESIGNER – at busy, family owned LBK salon. 941-387-9807.

LOCAL INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENCY seeking full-time Insurance Customer Service Representative; Compensation includes salary with ongoing bonuses based on experience, paid holidays and vacation; Qualified applicants must hold active 4-40 or 2-20 agent license, have oneyear prior experience as independent agency CSR and working knowledge of Agency Management System software (preferably Vertafore AMS360); Job responsibilities include calculating home and auto quotes, managing customer coverage inquiries and policy service requests, processing payments, resolving customer complaints and documenting all service activities in agency management system. Email resume and best contact information to brent.moss@ greatflorida.com

MARKETING ASSISTANT PART-TIME. Busy office, strong communication skills, computer skills.

Need to be flexible.

Send Resume to PO Box 1394, Anna Maria, FL 34216 MAD MARKS STEREO is now hiring}for the following positions. Car audio and alarm installer, OEM restoration fabricator, lift kit and accessories installer, fiberglass work for custom audio marine electronics installer. Apply in person Mad Marks Stereo 3007 1st St Bradenton, FL. Text 941-704-1957 for appointment or Call 941-748-5069

ESTATE SALE FRIDAY NOVEMBER 30 9:30-3. 50 North Shore Dr., Anna Maria (turn on Willow from Gulf Dr).

Entire contents of House.

Also includes Husqvarna Riding Mower with bagger, like new stainless steel refrigerator & stove, front loader washer & dryer, patio furniture, Old Town canoe, kayaks, tools, some fishing, kitchen ware, linens, china, glass, bric-brac. See pictures at estatesales.net. Sale conducted by Palma Sola Sales.

Numbers given out at 8am

FISHING CHARTERS

CAPT. MAC GREGORY Fishing Charters. Full Day, Half Day, Night, Inshore & Near Shore. 941-809-5783 U.S.C.G. Certified/Insured

FOR SALE VARIDESK CUBE CORNER 36, two tier design and keyboard deck.

Heavyweight base for stability. Color black.

Also Varidesk sitting/ standing chair and floor mat. All perfect condition. All pieces new $805. Asking $250. Call Steve 941-724-2728.

GARAGE, MOVING, RUMMAGE & YARD SALES ROSER THRIFT SHOP Open Tuesday, Thursday 9:30am-2pm.,Saturday 10a.m.-1pm. Annex till noon. Donations preferred Wednesdays 9a.m.-11a.m.

511 Pine Ave., Anna Maria Phone 941-779-2733

THE SUN

MOVING SALE. 8309 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Saturday, December 1. Furniture, Schwinn Elliptical, pedal boat, TV, house wares, tools, books, games, luggage, office supplies, file cabinet, patio/ beach chairs, kayaks, bikes, Gympac Fitness System, treadmill WILDLIFE INC. GARAGE SALE Good Stuff!

Great Cause! November 30 – December 1 8:00-2:00 508 65th St. Holmes Beach Donations welcome! Call 248-982-5600

HAULING SITE CLEAN-UP to trash outs we can handle it all.

Call us for your dumpsters/ trash needs today 941-7538772

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

TILE! TILE! TILE! All variations of tile supplied and installed. Quality workmanship. Prompt, reliable, many Island references. Free estimates.

Neil 941-726-3077 RENOVATION SPECALIST ALL carpentry repairs, Wash Family Construction, locally owned and operated CBC 1258250 Call 941-7250073.

KERN CONSTRUCTION NEW Homes & Remodel.

Design/Build. Since 1968.

License # CRC1327296.

Call Jerry Kern 941-7781115 www.kernconstructioninc.com GET’R DONE DRYWALL, INC Specializing in Remodels & Repairs. Island Resident for 18 years. Call Neil Cell 941-962-1194 BATH ROOM & KITCHEN REMODELING. Anna Maria Home Accents. 25 years experience. Call 786-318-8585 DECKOUT MASTER CARPENTER Everything Patio & Dock Decking Work Repair, Replace, Maintenance Work, Cleaning, Treatments, New Decks.

Also Handyman/Painting work to home or office.

Call RICHARD 941448-3571

FENCING Wood, Vinyl.

New or Repair. Call Richard. Free Estimates.

941-448-3571 LIGHTHOUSE PROPERTY INNOVATIONS LLC State Certified General Contractor (Lic. #CGC 1515821) New Construction, Renovations & Additions. Call 941-266-7500 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.

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

POPCORN CEILING REMOVAL, Texture re-finish, Interior house painting, Tiling & Flooring. Best Prices on Island. Free Estimates.

Call Mark 941-242-2520

HOME SERVICES HOME REPAIR. Anna Maria Home Accents. 25 years experience. Call 786-318-8585 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 DRYWALL, PRESSURE WASHING, Painting, Handyman, Roofing Coating. Total of 80 years experience.

Call 941-565-9446. Ask for Dave

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE

R. GAROFALO’S Interlocking brick pavers, driveways, patios, pool decks. Free estimates. Licensed & Insured.

Call Rafael 941-778-4823 or Veronik 941-526-7941

37

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

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: NORMS TOWING gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 12/12/2018, 09:00 am at 1855 63RD AVENUE E. BRADENTON, FL 34203, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. NORMS TOWING reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids.

1B7HC13Y4YJ170871 2000 DODGE 1FAFP55272A271122 2002 FORD 1GBGR34K5KF302633 1989 CHEVROLET 1GNDS13S062109755 2006 CHEVROLET 1LN6L9SK7J5614516 2018 LINCOLN 2C4RDGCG7FR586353 2015 DODGE 2GNFLFE53C6277723 2012 CHEVROLET 3C4PDCGG8HT571693 2017 DODGE 3FAHP07ZX7R208003 2007 FORD 4T1BF28B83U269722 2003 TOYOTA 4T1BF3EK0BU140608 2011 TOYOTA 4T1BG28K1XU571131 1999 TOYOTA 5GTDN13E178199371 2007 HUMMER 5J6RM3H39CL025679 2012 HONDA 5XXGN4A72DG173428 2013 KIA JA3AJ86E73U005792 2003 MITSUBISHI JTDBT923781256606 2008 TOYOTA KNADC123216049265 2001 KIA KNAFX4A80E5060773 2014 KIA L9NTEACB1D1037528 2013 TAOI WBA1J9C51GV371840 2016 BMW

38

THE SUN

CLASSIFIED

LOST & FOUND

NO NEED FOR Doggie Daycare. I can walk your dog, exercise, Pet taxi to Vet or Groomer. Loving attention. Lots of cuddling. Mary Walsh 941-405-2496

POOL SERVICES FOUR SEASONS POOL SERVICE AND CHEMICAL SERVICES. Certified Pool Operator. Residential/commercial. Chemical Service Licensed & Insured. Call Dennis Clark 941-737-5657

MOVING & STORAGE

CANAL FRONT HOMES Holmes Beach - Key Royale GULF FRONT CONDOS Gulf Place, L’Plage, Vista Grande & MORE. Island Real Estate ASK Alan Galletto 941-232-2216

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

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!

WESTBAY POINT AND MOORINGS ground level 2BR/2BA updated end unit condo in pet friendly waterfront community – Sold furnished - CARPORT INCLUDED $385,000 Call Kathleen White at 941-773-0165 Island Real Estate AnnaMariaSales.com

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

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

INCREDIBLE NEW CONSTRUCTION Home 407 Pine Ave! Prime location to shops, restaurants, bay and beach! $2,295,000 Call Charles Buky Coldwell Banker 941-228-6086

PROFESSIONAL PRESSURE & WINDOW WASHING

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

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

Call 941-251-5948

“WIZARD OF WALLS” Established 1980 Prompt quality service.

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

BAYSIDE COMMERCIAL PAINTING. David Paduani Call 941-5659446 or Larry Zimmer 941-224-8123 Licensed & Insured

FROM THE LOW $300’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 $209/ month. Models open daily. Contact us 941254-3330 www.MirabellaFlorida.com

PETS

LOST THICK STERLING Silver Ring between the Moose and Beach House Restaurant. Call 941-2431444

PROFESSIONAL PAINTING SERVICES. Prompt & Reliable. Island Resident.

Quality Workmanship.

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

REAL ESTATE HOMES & CONDOS FOR SALE

DONALD PERKINS PAINTING LLC fully insured. 30 years experience. Many Island references. Call 941-7057096

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

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

Call us today! 941-778-3986

RECENTLY REMODELED 2BR/2BA. Turn key furnished beach condo chef kitchen bright open remodeled close to everything on the Island plus a free trolley / 2/bedroom 2 bath . $549,000 Susan Repp/ Erlene Fitzpatrick 941-685 7782 941-7587777

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

RENTALS: ANNUAL

2BR/2BA GROUND LEVEL villa in quiet area near Blake Hospital / GT Bray, water, sewer, cable, internet included. Community pool. $1300/ mo, 1st, last, security. Background check required. 3BR/2.5BA NEAR BEACH. Updated home with 2 car garage.

Washer /dryer included.

Walk to shopping & restaurants. Central Holmes Beach. $2,200 1st, last, security. Background check required. Contact Ed DUNCAN REAL ESTATE 941-737-6320 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. 2BR/2BA GROUND LEVEL in the UTC area. $1500.

1st, last, sec dep. 1BR/1BA GROUND LEVEL in Bradenton Beach. $1200 1st, last, sec dep. No Pets. Call A Paradise Realty. 941-7784800 ANNUAL RENTAL 1BR/1BA Large back yard, huge shaded common area.

First, Last & $1000 security deposit. No Pets. $1295/ mo. Call 941-705-7463 HOLMES BEACH, large room for rent; furnished/ TV, utilities/cable included.

Unique opportunity for House Keeper. Call 941713-4433 after 5 pm ANNUAL RENTAL BRADENTON BEACH 2BR/2BA $1750/mo Available.

October 15. Contact Eric 925-596-0785 WEST BRADENTON 2BR/2BA + Family room.

3803 15th Ave W. Ready to move in! $1495/mo. $2000 security deposit. Call 941809-2488 ANNUAL or SECOND HOME AMI 2BR/2BA. 6 houses to Beach. Walk to restaurants, shops, banks, gym. $1825/mo. Call 860922-3857

HOLMES BEACH DUPLEX 2BR/2BA small pool includes water, pool service & lawn service. $1800/ mo $3000 security deposit. Small 1BR efficiency $900/mo $1500 security deposit. Available December 15. One year lease.

Credit check required. Call 941-809-2488.

WINTER CANCELLATION. Bradenton Beach.

1BR/1BA half block to beach. Steps to fishing dock. Pet friendly. 3 month minimum. $2495/mo plus tax. Hosting happy snowbirds for 25 years! InnRealLife.com. 941-720-3670

BOATERS! NO BRIDGE deep canal waterfront 2BR/2BA/2CG town home, new appliances, renovated, 13k boat lift. Beach, nature preserves, kayak trails, commerce within 3 miles.

Annual $2200/mo plus utilities. First, last, security.

Call 561-262-2825.

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

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

SEASONAL RENTALS AVAILABLE: Spring, Summer and Fall. CITY OF ANNA MARIA 2BR/2BA Bay Front.

HOLMES BEACH 2BR/2BA 400’ to Gulf Bay. 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 HOLMES BEACH 1.5 BLOCKS to Beach.

Completely updated 2BR/2BA. Available December 2018 thru April 1, 2019. $4500/mo Nelson & Associates Real Estate. Call 863-6401864 HOLMES BEACH extra large ground level 2/BR2BA w/screened porch & backyard, all appliances -1 block to beach, 3/6 month rental, annual considered. Available immediately - islandbeachrental@msn.com 973-715-2188 Mike

TRANSPORTATION

ANYTIME TRANSPORTATION to all airports, appointments, casino, cruises, etc. Tampa $65. 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

www.amisun.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY COMPUTER SERVICE

HOME IMPROVEMENT

THE SUN

Call today to place your ad: 941-778-3986 MOVERS

HAULING

PAINTING

HOME IMPROVEMENT

TRANSPORTATION HOME SITTING / PET SITTING

39

40

THE SUN

www.amisun.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2018