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Board rejects Gloria Dei rezone proposal Commissioners expressed concerns about a rezone to R-2, which they felt would encourage rentals. BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com MAGGIE field | SUN
HOLMES BEACH – Commissioners last week rejected a motion to approve a comprehensive plan change that would have allowed Gloria Dei Lutheran Church to rezone part of its property from PSP (public/semi public) to R-2 or medium density residential. City commissioners expressed concerns about a change to R-2, which they felt would encourage rental structures. The R-2 zoning would have allowed for four to five duplex structures. City Planner Bill Brisson opened the public hearing by stating that both medium and low density residential (R-1) are appropriate uses for see gloria dei, page 28
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Top photo, Sheri Nadelman, lead singer for the band soulRcoaster, walks among a host of dancing fans at Bayfest Saturday afternoon. Above, a classic 1954 Hudson was one of the 127 vintage cars on display at the festival.
Bayfest opens festival season
The new configuration packed more people onto Pine Avenue and off of Anna Maria City Pier Park. BY TOM VAUGHT SUN STAFF WRITER | tvaught@amisun.som
ANNA MARIA – For the past 16 years, Bayfest has welcomed in
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what we call our season, where the Island grows with seasonal visitors (snowbirds) and tourists. It also usually heralds cooler temperatures, although not always. Last Saturday’s event had hundreds, if not thousands, of visitors enjoying the music, food, refreshments, vendors and classic cars in see bayfest, page 3
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Race Russo, gets a kick out of the humorous signs for sale at Bayfest.
AMI in line for resort tax funds BY CINDY LANE SUN STAFF WRITER | clane@amisun.com
Up to $140,000 in resort tax funds could be allocated for day dock improvements and red tide cleanup if the Manatee County Commission approves recommendations made Monday by the Manatee County Tourist Development Council (TDC). Elliott Falcione, director of the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), requested that up to $125,000 be reimbursed to the City of Bradenton Beach to replace the damaged floating dock at the Bridge Street Pier, and up to $15,000 be reimbursed to the county’s beach maintenance fund to replace money spent on red tide cleanup over the past two months. The TDC approved both requests for consideration by the county commission. Falcione complimented the county parks department for getting more people and equipment on the Island’s beaches the past few weeks to clean up dead fish killed see TDC, page 31
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Above, part of the crowd on Pine Avenue.
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slightly cooler weather. When rain rolled through around 4 p.m., it cooled things off a bit, but the rain was short lived, and when it stopped the celebration continued. The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce changed the configuration so that the walkway was narrower because the vendors were positioned at the sides of Pine Avenue. Once again, the roadway to the west was packed with 127 classic cars, trucks, hot rods and an ancient Indian motorcycle according to Bill Mergens, who organizes the car shows every year. This year, the big stage was in front of the entrance to the Anna Maria City
Pier. City Pier Park was not part of Bayfest this year. Kids had fun on Roser Memorial Community Church front lawn where they drew, made cookies and more under a tent. Across the street, the kids’ zone offered bounce houses, slides and more. The food court was packed with vendors offering everything from pizza to seafood, and there was ample room to sit and eat under a big tent. Vendors ranged from snack dips to clothes and souvenirs. There were a number of non-profits represented from Florida Parrot Rescue to Home Sweet Home, the group that’s trying to entice people to purchase homes on the Island.
Above, Garrison Kahn shows why they call it kettle corn at the kettle corn booth. Right, Madyn Kurlychev and Amy Flannery, from Germany, enjoy grilled sausages. Below, Madison Bagley, 3, decorates a cookie in front of Roser Church.
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Halloween blood drive In the spirit of the Halloween season, the Oneblood Bloodmobile will be at Anna Maria Elementary School on Thursday, Oct. 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All donors will receive free limited-edition Cancer Awareness T-shirt and wellness checkup including blood pressure, temperature, iron count, pulse and cholesterol screening. Donors may make an appointment online at www.oneblooddonor.org and use the code number 14078.
Mammogram fundraiser for PTO Bowes Imaging Center is again offering the Anna Maria Elementary School PTO an opportunity to raise money while making sure moms, friends and staff at the school are healthy. Bowes is offering to donate 100 percent of the cost of every screening mammogram to the PTO for those who schedule an appointment for Oct. 24 through Oct. 28. There will be a party at Bowes at 6207 Cortez Road W. on Tuesday, Oct. 26, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. featuring spa treatments, prizes and tasty treats. Call Bowes at 782-0490 to make an appointment and don’t forget to tell them it’s for the PTO. Last year, this event raised $4,510 for the PTO.
The Center to hold town hall meeting The Center of Anna Maria Island invites the community to a town hall meeting on Monday, Oct. 24, at 6:30 p.m. The town hall is an open forum for people to share their concerns, but most importantly, to hear from the leadership at The Center on the update of its quarterly financials, as well as progress toward its vision through its strategic plan. Light refreshments will be served.
Early voting at fire station Early voting will be available at the administration building of West Manatee Fire Rescue, 6417 3rd Ave. W., Bradenton, for the November general election on: • Monday, Oct. 24, through Sunday, Oct. 30, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; • Monday, Oct. 31, through Saturday, Nov. 5, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
City to adopt public works standards Holmes Beach city commissioners plan to adopt public works standards as presented by City Engineer Lynn Burnett. Burnett said the standards involve rights of way, sidewalks, curbing paving and the like. She said the standards follow those used by Manatee County in addition to details particular to barrier islands.
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Candidates meet and greet at The Center
Candidates for the School Board, the county commission and two city commissions spoke to voters. BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – In their first foray into local elections, officials at The Center of Anna Maria Island hosted a candidates’ meet and greet on Friday night. Those attending included candidates for the District 3 School Board and Manatee County Commission seats, the District 7 Manatee County Commission seat and Anna Maria and Bradenton Beach city commission seats. Each candidate was given five minutes to speak, followed by an informal question and answer session as candidates mingled among the audience. The following are excerpts from their presentations: District 3 School Board candidate Misty Servia: We need better scrutiny of our budget, to find a way to recruit and retain good teachers, press our state to end high stakes testing and bring more local control back to our district. District 3 School Board candidate Dave “Watchdog” Miner: For many years, I’ve been your watchdog. I’m not the watchdog of the developers. They want to kick me off the board. I represent the people. District 3 Manatee County Commission candidate Matt Bower: I bring trust and accountability. I’m the candidate that represents you. It’s about applying common sense and integrity. Decisions should be based on truth and facts. No games; just do what’s right. District 3 Manatee County Commission candidate Stephen Jonsson: The party houses and Bert Harris are creating a lot of controversy, and there are transportation issues, especially during season. I will help you and work with you on these. District 3 Manatee County Commission candidate David Zaccagnino: There are no special interests backing me, and I’m not
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Candidates Chuck Webb, at left, and Jack Richardson, at right, listen as candidate Matt Bower answers a question from Alice Newlon. asking for endorsements. I have the experience and the connections downtown, and I know where to go for answers. District 7 Manatee County Commission candidate Jack Richardson: The issues are party houses, TDC money, home rule and traffic. I need your vote so we can affect theses issues and maintain our quality of life. Bradenton Beach city commission candidate Bill Vincent: The number one issue facing our city is the city commission – it is divided, adversarial and non functional. I’m the best candidate and have
the skills and abilities to bring to the city. Bradenton Beach city commission candidate John Chappie: My campaign is about community, the residents, the challenges we face and preserving the residential character of our community. This election is about accountability and transparency. Anna Maria city commission candidate Chuck Webb: The problem is vacation rentals are making our lives unbearable. The deck is stacked against us, and we need to get control over the situation. Vacation rentals need to pay their way.
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County officials pitch half-cent tax The sales tax increase would provide a revenue source that is not dependent on property taxes. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
BRADENTON – County Commissioners and Manatee County Information Outreach Manager Nick Azzara have been hosting a series of information meetings aimed at garnering voter support for the proposed half-cent infrastructure sales tax. If adopted by county voters in November, the additional half-cent sales tax would remain in effect for 15 years, generate an estimated $30 million its first year and help fund 190 infrastructure projects proposed throughout the county. District 3 Commissioner John Chappie hosted his meeting at the Manatee Utilities building on Oct. 5. At-large Commissioner Betsy Benac will host a similar meeting at the Braden River Library in Bradenton at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19.
Chappie’s take
During his introductory remarks, Chappie said, “I voted to put this on the ballot.
I support this half-cent sales tax. I think it’s a great opportunity to help us catch up. We’re behind. We’re not like our surrounding communities; we don’t have that extra revenue stream that helps maintain our infrastructure,” he said. Chappie said many county residents have asked him during his eight years as a county commissioner why sidewalks can’t be installed or maintained, why more stormwater projects and drainage projects can’t be done and why more streets and intersections can’t be improved. “These are projects that we need. The funding is just not there. We’re way behind and it’s not because of bad management. A lot of the funding is dependent on our property taxes. I don’t think that’s a fair way to do it. This is an opportunity where about a third of the revenues collected on the sales tax would come from visitors, not us. To me, that makes sense,” he said. In respect to the commission district that includes Anna Maria Island and Cortez, Chappie said, “District 3 is one of the older districts and we have a lot of the old infrastructure. We’re not Lakewood Ranch. We don’t have the CDDs (community development districts) all over the place where the residents actually pay for
the amenities that improve their quality of life.”
Azzara presentation
After Chappie spoke, Azzara gave a Power Point presentation that further explained the proposed sales tax increase. Azzara said the county’s population has increased by 50,000 people in the past 10 years, but Manatee remains the only county in the bay area that does not have a sales tax to help pay for infrastructure such as roads, sidewalks, stormwater and drainage projects, police and public safety needs and parks and public facilities. “This was not a roll up your sleeves and find a new tax to stick it to the people of Manatee County,” Azzara said. “Manatee County is overly reliant on property taxes to pay for our government, and there’s a disproportionate number of those property owners paying the bill. In unincorporated Manatee County, about one-third of our property owners are paying about two-thirds of the property tax revenues,” he explained. Azzara attributed the disparity to property owners who pay little to no property taxes because of homestead exceptions and other exemptions accumulated over the years.
“That’s great for us the homeowners, but it’s having new implications for a local government that’s especially reliant on property taxes to pay for our services and our infrastructure. Our property tax revenues today are 18 percent lower than they were 10 years ago – $47 million less than they were in 2007. We don’t have a way to pay for the added strain on our infrastructure,” Azzara said. Like Chappie, Azzara noted that onethird of the tax revenues would be generated by people who visit or work in the county, but do not live there. “These are the people also using our roads and our parks and calling our 911 system. We’re asking them to help pay for those services and infrastructure they’re using,” he said. After stating that Manatee County has some of the highest impact fees in the area, Azzara said, “Impact fees can only go to pay for new roads, new bridges, new things. With the half-cent sales tax, we’re taking about repairing and maintaining what we have.” Learn more about the proposed surtax at www.mymanatee.org. An audio recording of the Oct. 5 informational meeting is posted at www. localmatters.podomatic.com.
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fter a summer of intense heat, passing hurricanes, storm-produced flooding, red tide and dead fish on the beach, not to mention a bizaar political campaign for president of the United States, Bayfest erased all that negativity for a day. Even the weatherman cooperated, adding a short shower to cool things down. Bayfest is the first festival of the season, and it normally heralds in a host of events to stir the economy, help the nonprofits and brighten everybody's outlook. Things are back to normal, if you don't count the presidential campaigns. We welcome fall and we look forward to our favorite snowbirds coming back. Yes, the pace will pick up, and we'll spend more time in traffic, but it will be cooler. Beach walks won't leave us drenched and we'll soon be able to turn off the air and open the windows, if the red tide goes away. The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce made some changes this year. They moved more of the action into the street, lining it with classic cars and vendor booths. They had the food court off to the side and there was a huge tent with tables for diners. The car show included some new vehicles and an antique motorcycle along with the usual favorites, including the toilet on wheels that actually drives, although we don't know how many miles per flush it gets. There appeared to be a lot more vendors offering a wider array of goods and services, the crowd seemed to be larger and the food vendors served some nice dishes. Sgt. Russ Schnering, of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office, said there were no problems during the celebration except for a couple of medical events. So we had a good start to our season, and we look forward to happy crowds, good music and food and sweet memories as the thermometer dips below the 80-degree mark. Don't forget, we have the holidays ahead, which are very special on this very special Island. And in a few weeks, we'll be able to do something about the presidential politics. Vote 'em in or vote 'em out.
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Congratulations to The Sun staff on all of your recent journalism awards. As I have told you before, your paper has been a wonderful asset to the Island. I rememberwhen your paper first came to fruition here, and now we fast-forward years later to last week's paper (Oct. 5 edition) consisting of 64 pages. WOW! Thank you for your efforts. They are greatly appreciated. Margie Motzer Holmes Beach
Open space needed In light of the recent request for re-zoning by the Gloria Dei Church, I presented to the Holmes Beach commission what I believe to be a "win-win" for the church, the city and neighboring residents. I would like to see the church and the city negotiate a sale whereby the city would purchase the land for the purpose of open space. The current proposal of more duplex housing would likely have an enormous negative impact on neighboring residents. It would affect the quality of our life and infrastructure with more noise, traffic, impervious surfaces, and more
demand on the sewer system. I am proposing that we dedicate this property as open space and implement a $100 tax to save the land and therefore have fewer services. At this time the city could qualify for a 20-year loan from the state at an interest rate of 2 percent. The revenue from an open space tax could give the city the tools and money to dedicate other land for the same purpose. The flip side to the tax would be that with fewer houses to market, there would be an increase in value of the current houses. Many citizens support their willingness for such a tax in order to save the character of our Island and preserve the remaining quality of their life. It is time to start thinking out of the box in responding to developers who paid no impact fees for years. We do not want to add even more damage from density that has already damaged our infrastructure, and created flooding to an extent not seen before in our neighborhoods. I would hope that the church would find more benefit from having a city park next to them than six rentals, which will do nothing to increase their diminishing attendance. It will only drive more people off the
Renee Ferguson Holmes Beach
Citation too steep Like many unsuspecting visitors on Holmes Beach, I was issued a $35 parking ticket yesterday for having two of my tires on the sidewalk while at the beach. When I returned to my car I noticed the car in front of me parked in the same way, tires on the sidewalk, but had not gotten a ticket. The car was out of state. The only reason I can think of is that 1) they didn't know about this infraction because they were not from Florida and/ or 2) Holmes Beach does not want to discourage out of state visitors. Either way, what's fair is fair. I have lived in and visited a lot of resort towns and have never received a ticket with a price tag this high. Oh, the ticket has to paid within five days or another $15 is tacked on. For an island filled with million dollar homes, this may seem trivial, but I know of no other municipality that does not allow 30 days to take care of a ticket. What a racket. D. Walker Donna Joywalker Bradenton
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PREVIOUS QUESTION: Do you favor a half-cent raise in the sales tax to be spent on infrastructure with portions of the revenue to go to Island cities?
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10/27: City Commission meeting, 6 p.m. For information, call 7086130.
10/25: City Commission meeting followed by work session, 6 p.m. 10/27: Police Retirement Board, 11:30 a.m. For information, call 7085800.
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Bradenton Beach 107 Gulf Drive N.
10/19: Planning and Zoning Board, 1 p.m. 10/20: City Commission meeting, noon. 10/25: Community Redevelopment Agency, 9:30 a.m. 10/25: City Commission work session, 1 p.m. 10/26: Planning and Zoning Board, 1 p.m. 10/26: Scenic WAVES, 3 p.m. For information, call 7781005.
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10/19: Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials, Holmes Beach City Hall, 2 p.m. 10/20: West Manatee Fire Commission meeting, 6 p.m., 6417 3rd Ave. W., Bradenton. 10/24: The Center of Anna Maria Island Town Hall meeting, 6:30 p.m.
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THIS WEEK’S SURVEY Are you going to vote in this year's presidential election?
• Yes. Proudly. • No. I'm disgusted by the nastiness. • It doesn't matter. It's all rigged anyway.
Roser-Robics chair-based exercise class, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m. Bring two cans of fruit of equal size and weight. Einstein’s Circle discussions, The Center of AMI, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 11 a.m. Richard Johnson talks about “Egmont Key: Then and Now,” Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th Street West, Cortez, 3 p.m.
Thursday Oct. 20
To vote, go to www.amisun.com or scan this code to vote by smartphone. LIKE us on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/AnnaMariaIslandSun View The Sun’s online edition at www.issuu.com/AnnaMariaIslandSun Publishers Mike Field Maggie Field Editor/CEO Mike Field Layout Ricardo Fonseca Reporters Pat Copeland Cindy Lane
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Book Club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. Successful Women Aligning Together, Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive, Bradenton Beach, 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Members, $12, guests, $17. RSVP to swatami@ gmail.com Knitting/crochet group, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m. Friday
Ad director Chantelle Lewin
Web/Social media Jocelyn V. Greene Cindy Lane
Contributors Steve Borggren Monica Simpson Rusty Chinnis
Oct. 21 Bridge beginners/refresher class, Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, 2nd Floor, Longboat Key, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., $10 includes coffee and cookies. RSVP to maryannbrady@aginginparadise.org or 941-383-6493.
Roser-Robics chair-based exercise class, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 11 a.m. Bring two cans of fruit of equal size and weight. Movie, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 1 p.m. Sunset drum circle, Manatee Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to 8 p.m.
Saturday Oct. 22
Anna Maria Elementary School Fall Festival, Holmes Beach city field, 5800 Marina Drive, 10 a.m.
Monday Oct. 24
Social bridge games, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, noon.
Tuesday Oct. 25
Boomer Boot camp, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 10 to 11 a.m. One class, $15; five classes, $65; 10 classes, $100. Preschool story time, “Jungle Lullaby,” Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. Computer Basics, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.
Wednesday Oct. 26
Roser-Robics chair-based exercise class, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m. Bring two cans of fruit of equal size and weight.
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District 3 candidates respond to questions The candidates recently weighed on county issues that directly impact Anna Maria Island and Cortez.
tions, while installing a dedicated lane for transit and emergency vehicles to and from the Island, which will include a lane on a new bridge, along with extending the trolley system to Lake Flores.
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MANATEE COUNTY – District 3 candidates Matt Bower, Steve Jonsson and David Zaccagnino are vying for the County Commission seat being vacated by John Chappie. The candidates recently responded to questions posed by The Sun. Here are some of their answers, which have been edited for length. What can be done to minimize the traffic impact the Pen Bay, Lake Flores and Long Bar Pointe developments have on Cortez and Island residents? Bower: We have to collaborate with developers, the county, the state and residents to develop plans that include incentives for lessening the number of cars traveling on and off the Island. I have proposed the developers of Lake Flores, Peninsula Bay and Cortez develop public parking Bower areas at each of these designa-
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Jonsson: Traffic studies will ensure the commission is armed with the necessary data to make thoughtful and decisions on this topic. The county must have an open mind when it comes to alternative types of transportation – water taxis, mass transit, trolleys, ride sharing, etc. – to minimize the inevitable growth in the area. Jonsson Zaccagnino: I would champion the suggestions of the Island mayors that need to be implemented. The county’s land development code and comprehensive plan need to be updated so major developments will adhere to new rules concerning traffic and density. These developments have already been approved – some by my opponent on the planning commission – but there is still time for them to be Zaccagnino adjusted.
Should the Long Bar Pointe developers be allowed to build a marina, and should they granted a mitigation bank for mangrove removal? Bower: I was instrumental in the opposition of the Long Bar development. Winning that fight inspired me to get appointed to the planning commission. We cannot allow a marina at Long Bar. The environmental impacts from the dredging and large boat traffic would be a disaster. Regarding the mitigation bank, we simply cannot allow that to happen. This is a matter of big money development versus what is right for this community. I am especially worried should my opponent, Steve Jonsson, get elected, considering that many of his supporters are developers, including his ex-business partner Carlos Beruff. Jonsson: I am not in favor of allowing a marina at Long Bar Pointe. The state mandates the mitigation bank process, however, I believe Manatee County residents should be given ample time to provide public comment to the state agencies. Zaccagnino: I am not in favor of a marina and dredging a new channel that would destroy seagrass beds and mangroves. I am
also not in favor of the Pen Bay marina, for the same reason. I would like the state to change the way the mitigation process works because I believe that in most cases, it is not helping the environmental impact in the direct area of a development. What should be done in regard to Tourist Development Council and beach concession revenues being used to assist the Island cities with infrastructure needs? Bower: Under state law, TDC funds cannot be used for infrastructure. We must lobby and affect change at the state level. We must collaborate with communities, elected officials statewide and our local legislative delegation to develop a plan that will allow TDC funds to at least be partially available for infrastructure. I believe the beach concession funds being directly in the hands of the county commission and county administration is counter-productive. We must cut out the red tape and think long-term with fair and equitable distribution of funds.” Jonsson: “The state carefully mandates how each penny is spent. Manatee County should work with our local state legislative
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AS COMMISSIONER, VINCENT WILL WORK HARD AND DO HIS RESEARCH, AS HE HAS ALREADY DEMONSTRATED. We support Bill Vincent for Commissioner of Ward 4 because we care very deeply about our city of Bradenton Beach. Bill is a very fair man who researches and gathers all the facts before coming to an educated conclusion. -John & Lesley Mullaney associated with Bradenton Beach for 47 yrs. AS COMMISSIONER, VINCENT WILL INTERACT RESPECTFULLY AND PROACTIVELY WITH COMMISSION AND STAFF. We’ve known Bill for the last 10 years. We enthusiastically endorse Bill for Commissioner. We know that he will make well thought out and well educated decisions that will improve all of our lives in Bradenton Beach. -Chuck & Terri Campbell AS COMMISSIONER, VINCENT WILL TRULY REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS. I support Bill Vincent because he is a very trust worthy, organized, truthful man. He is very concerned about Bradenton Beach and the direction it is currently taking. My husband and I have been coming here to visit my folks for over 20 years and now for the past 5 years have lived here during the winter. Bill has my full support. -Sue B. I support and endorse Bill Vincent for commissioner of Bradenton Beach. Bill is very qualified and will represent all citizens of Bradenton Beach, Sincerely, Dennis Ecke. I have owned in Bradenton Beach for 30 years and Bill is my neighbor. A very smart man. When he makes a statement, he keeps his word. -Bona W.
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At-large county candidates share their views The at-large District 7 candidates have different views on many county issues. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
MANATEE COUNTY – County voters who live on the Island and in Cortez will help determine the winner of the at-large District 7 County Commission race featuring incumbent Commissioner Betsy Benac and challenger Jack Richardson. The candidates recently responded to questions submitted by The Sun and here are some of their answers. What can be done to minimize the traffic impact the Pen Bay, Lake Flores and Long Bar Pointe developments for Cortez and Island residents? Benac: I propose to implement an areawide transportation plan that includes multimodal options and transportation demand
management ideas. Mixed-use projects offer the ability to provide for trails, live-work units and other mixed uses, which have the potential for decreasing traffic leaving the site. Park and ride transit options, water Benac taxis, bike shares and car sharing services such as Uber and Lyft are just some of the ideas that can be utilized to reduce roadway impacts. Richardson: The commission can stop rubber-stamping projects that obviously will add to the traffic problems. I will fight to hire a county administrator who is responsive to the needs of the people and not the developers. We need to clean house in Richardson the building department – the people who issue permits to new construction. A huge issue in the building department is how they count the cars to meet concurrency in the first place. I will
hold a forum after the election to come up with ideas.
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Do you feel the Long Bar Pointe developers should be allowed a marina, and what are your thoughts on the developer’s proposed mitigation bank?
What should be done in regard to using Tourist Development Council and beach concession revenues to assist the Island cities with infrastructure needs?
Benac: Any projects proposed need to meet the current comprehensive plan, which limits impacts to existing sea grasses in shallow waters such as those that exist at Long Bar Pointe, and specifically provides for a higher level of protection of the Sarasota Bay Estuary. From what I have read, the proposed mitigation bank is no longer pending state approval.
Benac: The Barrier Island Elected Officials coalition is the best vehicle for prioritizing the use of the beach concession funds. Recommendations by this group should be carefully considered for this limited revenue source. TDC funds cannot be utilized to fund infrastructure projects which serve residents, not tourism. I will continue to advocate for the utilization of TDC funds to pay for public safety needs generated by tourists. The TDC board needs to create tourist-related promotions that reflect the diversity of tourism options in the county.
Richardson: I am against dredging up "The Kitchen." Mr. Beruff can build all he wants, but no boats will be able to access it. Protecting Sarasota Bay, Palma Sola Bay, and Tampa Bay are extremely important. I am suspect of any type of mitigation. I have a huge problem with trying to recreate thou-
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delegation to give the county more flexibility in spending.� Zaccagnino: TDC funds are state-mandated. I believe in continued lobbying efforts at the state level to get that changed so funds can be spent on infrastructure and safety. As far as beach concession funds, I was at the table and negotiated that into the contract when it went out to bid six years ago. I am glad that the Island mayors have recognized this revenue source and are using it for infrastructure and safety. I support the county and the TDC providing more funds.
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Do you support the proposed half-cent infrastructure surtax? Bower: I now support the half-cent sales tax, as long as it is accompanied by my Sales Tax Accountability Plan. Jonsson: I support the proposed half-cent sales tax. Dollars generated from the tax will allow our community to make much needed improvements to outdated infrastructure, parks, and public safety operations. Zaccagnino: I support the half-cent infrastructure sales tax. Our roads, parks, and safety facilities are aging and need to be replaced. If the referendum does not pass, either property taxes will have to be raised or services will have to be cut.
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Cortez Cultural Center yard sale The Cortez Cultural Center will host a yard sale on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring crafts, art, Old Florida books, local authors’ books, posters, afghans, beach market bags and treasures from local closets and garages. The center is sponsored by the Cor-
tez Village Historical Society, which is seeking a publicity person, membership coordinator, event/exhibit planner, recording secretary and vegetable garden volunteer. The center is located on Cortez Road between the Florida Maritime Museum in Cortez Village and the
boatyard. Parking is available at the center, the museum and the FISH Preserve. For more information, visit www. cortezvillagehistoricalsociety.org, Facebook at Cortez Village Cultural Center, e-mail info@cortezvillagehistoricalsociety.org, or call 941-538-0945.
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Plenty of haunting for Island kids The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Trail of Treats and Anna Maria Elementary School both have judged costume contests BY TOM VAUGHT SUN STAFF WRITER « tvaught@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – Anna Maria Elementary School kids will have more than one opportunity to put on their costumes during Halloween. Their first chance is on Saturday, Oct. 22, at the AME Fall Festival. This year has a change of location for the festival. The kids will assemble at the AMI Chamber parking lot at 5313 Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach. They will march from that location to the park next to Holmes Beach City Hall at 5801 Marina Drive, where the festival will be held. During that time, judges will evaluate kids’ costumes and the best boy and girl of each grade level will get an award. The public is invited to this event where there will be fun and games for kids, refreshments and food for sale. Proceeds go to the school PTO. Kids will have to hang on to those costumes for a week and on Monday, Oct. 31, there will be more judging and a second chance to win a prize at the Trail of Treats in the AMI Chamber Parking lot from 3 to 7 p.m. The event begins with the costume contest and from there, the kids will go to participating businesses for treats. Chamber President Deb. Wing urged those businesses to put merchandise on sale for the parents to jump start holiday gift shopping. In addition to these Island events,
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Students from Anna Maria Elementary will march from the Chamber of Commerce parking lot to the park next to Holmes Beach City Hall for fun and games. The Manatee Parks and Natural Resources Department will hold its 14th Annual Goblin Gathering at GT Bray Park, in Bradenton. There will be games and bounce houses for the kids and they can do it all with a $5 wristband. For more information, call 941-742-5923. Finally, De Soto National Monument presents Desoween VIII: The 13 Ghosts of Desoween on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. The staff has rounded up the 13 scariest ghosts in Manatee County for this kid friendly affair. For more information, call 941-792-0458.
Red Ribbon Week upcoming Students at Anna Maria Elementary School will be participating in Red Ribbon Week from Oct. 25 through Oct. 31. The theme of this anti drug event is “You only live once” (YOLO). Every student will be given a red ribbon to wear during the week. Students will be involved with something different each day. On Monday, students will make posters to decorate their classrooms. Tuesday is “Mix it Up” day and students will be able to wear non-matching clothes and shirts
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Crystal Williamson, of Holmes Beach, is all smiles after Holmes Beach Police Officer Joel Fleischer returns her mom's Boston terrier, which had gotten out of their fenced yard and wandered off. It was found behind the Anchor Inn by a patron, who then posted a photo of the pooch on Facebook. After about 10 minutes, Williamson and her mom, who is visiting from Alaska, received a phone call that the dog had been picked up, and Officer Fleischer brought the canine back to the daughter.
Changes identified to improve land development code The changes will be brought before the planning commission for consideration. BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – City Commissioners last week approved a list of changes to the land development code proposed by City Planner Bill Brisson. The changes are as follows: • Include a provision for grass parking; • Include bar, lounge and nightclub as an allowable use in the C-3 (commercial) district; • Clarify language regarding resort housing in the mixed-use district; • Add a provision that site plan review is required for development in the
REC (recreation), POS (private recreation/open space) and PSP (public/semi public) districts for uses other than clubhouse. • Revise the definition of driveway to include the entire width of back out parking; • Add a section to identify situations where an application for a variance is inappropriate. • Create a definition of minor development in which a site plan may be approved administratively. The changes will be brought before the planning commission for consideration. Brisson also will guide the planning commission in updating the comprehensive plan. This process will include reviewing the goals, objectives and policies of each element of the plan.
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Kalyn Weddle and Skyler Porter were married on the beautiful beach of Anna Maria Island on July 12, 2016. Kalyn and Skyler honeymooned on Anna Maria Island before returning home to Liberty, Ky. Dara Caudill | www.islandphotography.org
Nicole Galanos and Christopher Szarka were married on the beautiful Lido Beach on July 31, 2016. They honeymooned in Hawaii before returning home to Whitestone, N.Y.
Sheryl Castellana and Scott Lee were married at the Sandbar restauarnt on October 1, 2016. Chuck Caudill provided the music. Patti Mckee & Luis Ortiz, of the Sandbar, coordinated the ceremony and reception. Sheryl and Scott honeymooned in Estes Park, Colo., before returning home to Lakeland, Fla. Dara Caudill | www.islandphotography.org
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Island Photography & DJ a family affair Anna Maria Island residents Dara and Chuck Caudill have combined their creative talents to offer wedding photography and entertainment under one banner, Island Photography & DJ. Together, they will coordinate the photography and music for your special day. Dara is a professionally trained photographer who combines the latest in digital technology along with an artistic and creative flair. She blends photojournalistic with traditional styles of photography. “A little fantasy mixed with a little reality,” she says. “It’s important for the photos to be beautiful!” Chuck is a professional musician and DJ on Anna Maria Island. In addition to ukulele and acoustic guitar ceremonies, Chuck provides live music and/or full DJ services for the reception.. He provides state of the art sound and lighting. Dara and Chuck are true island residents, so they specialize in beach weddings. The two know how important it is to have the right professionals for your day, especially if you are having a destination wedding. Over the years, they have become friends with many of the couples they helped marry. They find it rewarding when those couples revisit the area and call them to get together. Check out their websites – www.islandphotography. org and www.chuckcaudill – to see what they have to offer. For more information, e-mail daracaudill@verizon. net or call 941-778-5676.
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Your wedding headquarters The bride, and her maids have to look their best for her wedding, and the professionals at Head Quarters Salon, 5376 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, will make sure they do, and provide a relaxing experience. Head Quarters Salon has a full staff of professionals offering hair styling, manicures, pedicures, massages, makeup application, hair extensions, Gelish, Shellac and more. They are now using AG Products-Paraben and salt free, color safe (100 percent guaranteed)Â It is becoming the trend for the entire bridal party to get together before the wedding day to pamper themselves, relax and look their best. Head Quarters Salon is the perfect place. They have special packages for weddings, and discounts for groups of three or more. They also offer gift certificates for the bride, family members or the bridesmaids to enjoy after the ceremony. They can also make arrangements during off hours to accommodate your schedule. Head Quarters Salon is open Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. To set an appointment or for more information, call 941-778-2586.
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Rachel Geil and Brennan Bain were married at the Sandbar restauarnt on May 25, 2016. Chuck Caudill provided the music. Patti Mckee and Luis Ortiz, of the Sandbar, coordinated the ceremony and reception. Rachel and Brennan honeymooned on Siesta Key, where they were engaged, before returning home to Fort Wright, Ky.
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Katelyn Dorsey and Carl Zanetti were married at the Sandbar restaurant on May 27, 2016. Chuck Caudill provided the music. Patti Mckee and Luis Ortiz, of the Sandbar, coordinated the ceremony and reception. Katelyn and Carl honeymoned on Anna Maria Island, before going on a cruise, and returning home to Selden, N.Y. Dara Caudill | www.islandphotography.org
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Red tide shifts, but remains The beach is not as bad, but the bayside of Anna Maria Island is worse. BY CINDY LANE SUN STAFF WRITER | clane@amisun.com
Red tide shifted from the Gulf of Mexico into Sarasota Bay and the Intracoastal Waterway late last week, prompting stone crab fishermen to lay their traps in the Gulf in time for season’s Oct. 15 opening. NOAA forecasts high concentrations of
red tide in southern bay waters and moderate concentrations in northern bay waters through at least Thursday. High concentrations of red tide were measured at 56th Street south of Anna Maria Sound, at Marina Drive east of Anna Maria Sound, and at Longboat Pass, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reported on Friday. Medium concentrations were reported at the Rod & Reel Pier in Anna Maria. Red tide is a high concentration of organ-
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• Sea foam contains a higher concentration of red tide that can cause skin and eye irritation. • Shellfish like clams, oysters, and coquinas that are harvested from areas with red tide should not be eaten because shellfish concentrate the toxins produced by red tide. • Crabs, shrimp and lobster can be consumed because they do not concentrate the red tide toxin. • Scallops can be consumed if only the scallop muscle is eaten; scallop stew using the whole animal should not be consumed. • Shellfish available through restaurants and commercial food suppliers are considered safe to consume.
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ent types of budgets and funds. Whenever the county administrator and county commission want to fund a project they always seem to find an interpretation on how to move money around. When they do not want to fund something, they always bring up state law or the threat of litigation. They do not fund the Island with the tax generated by the Island because they just don’t want to. We need to change the state law and we have the influence to do it. Do you support the proposed halfcent sales tax increase to fund infrastructure needs? Benac: I will vote for the half-cent increase in the sales tax to fund infra-
structure updates and maintenance. A sales tax is the best option to insure a fair and equitable distribution of the maintenance costs of infrastructure among existing residents and visitors. The property tax rate for residents will remain low and visitors will pay more of the costs associated with the impacts they cause on our roads. Richardson: I am not against raising taxes for the mere fact of anti-taxation. However, I am against the mismanagement of county resources. The commission rubber-stamped every single development and this over-development put a constrain on our county resources. If the voters pass this tax, they are giving money to the same people who caused the problem the first place, and many items on the wish list are not needed.
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Anglers fishing Sarasota Bay with me during the past week, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, Jacks and small gag grouper on DOA Lures and flies. Fly anglers also caught and released snook in the ICW near Venice on a night trip. Water conditions in Sarasota Bay were good during the past week; clear water with baitfish present and no signs of red tide in the areas that I fished. Stewart Lavelle, from Sarasota, and David Lavelle, from Venice, fished Sarasota Bay with me last Sunday. We fished the east side of the bay, which had good, clean water. They caught and released a few trout and Jacks on Ultra Hair Clouser flies and DOA Deadly Combos. Sarasota winter resident Tom Lamb and Roy and Diane Glah, also from Sarasota, fished Sarasota Bay with me on Thursday afternoon. They caught and released trout, including a couple of slot-size fish, and small gag grouper on CAL jigs with shad tails and DOA Shrimp.
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were being very picky and tough to get to eat our flies. However, they persisted and caught and released a few snook on my Grassett Snook Minnow fly.
CB’s Saltwater Outfitters had a good turnout for their Orvis Fly Fishing 101 introductory fly fishing clinic on Saturday. I was one of the instructors for the clinic, which gave students an opportunity to fly cast and understand the principles of fly fishing. Contact CB’s Saltwater Outfitters at 941-349-4400 or info@cbsoutfitters.com for information on upcoming Orvis-Endorsed Fly Fishing Schools. I look for action in the coastal Gulf with false albacore (little tunny) and Spanish mackerel to take off as the water cools down and baitfish become more plentiful. Tripletail will also become a good option since stone crab traps are now in the coastal Gulf, increasing the amount of available structure for them. Night snook fishing around lighted docks and bridges in the ICW with flies and DOA Lures should be a good option. You might also find a few juvenile tarpon and reds in the lights along with snook. In addition, there should be good action with trout, Spanish mackerel, bluefish and more on deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay.
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Coquina North boat ramp to be renovated Boaters will be able to use the Coquina South boat ramp during the project BY TOM VAUGHT SUN STAFF WRITER | tvaught@amisun.com
BRADENTON BEACH – There will be some activity at the Coquina North boat ramp next year, if all goes well. Manatee County Government is taking bids for renovating the ramp, which was closed early in 2015 due to its hazardous condition. County Environmental Manager Alan Lai Hipp said the bids will be due on Oct. 27. The project is part of a countywide plan to address all the public boat ramps. Funding comes from the West Coast Inland Navigation District and from boat registrations, and some plans might have to be delayed, Lai Hipp said. The budget for the project is $1.4 million. “We got a good response to our request for bids,” he said. “Hopefully they will sharpen their pencils and come in with affordable bids.” The budgeted amount was based on a county engineer’s estimate, he said, but they never know whether the budget was accurate until the
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The boat ramp is closed because it was considered unsafe, and the county will have to replace the concrete structure. bids are opened. “Things can get pretty expensive, especially when you get near the water,” Lai Hipp said. Plans call for widening the ramp, paving the driveway and landscaping.
After this ramp is finished, Coquina South boat ramp and Kingfish boat ramp will be the two remaining projects for the county.
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Generations play sports at The Center BY MONICA SIMPSON SPECIAL TO THE SUN
After rains and winds of Tropical Storm Hermine and Hurricane Matthew, Anna Maria Island once again saw activity on the green fields at The Center. The Island area kids took to the pitch while the big kids in the co-ed flag football league hit the gridiron for some recreational fun. Last Monday night, in the cool fall Florida air, the youngest soccer players met on the small field for pre-game training. With game faces on, the little field got divided into two for side-by-side soccer action in the three-to five-year-old league. In the official game, Team Beacon Design faced off against Team Waterfront restaurant. As I sat and watched the little cleats moving down the field in a mass of fun chaos, I realized the real story was the wonders and glories of seeing another generation of athletes playing at the Island’s community center. Dylan Sato represented Waterfront Restaurant, along with his younger brother Brandon. On the other side of the field, Mason Moss played for Beacon Design. The Sato brothers are the sons of Jason Sato, who grew up at the community center playing sports as a kid, and now as an adult with his wife, Lauren, and baby daughter, Juliet, cheering from the sideline. Playing in the adult sports leagues, Ryan and Emily Moss are the proud parents of Mason.
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The next generation of Island athletes make their parents proud. Mason Moss, playing for Beacon Design, went toe-to-toe with Waterfront restaurant's Dylan Sato on the little field at The Center. Representing three generations of community center athletes, Mason’s grandfather Ed Moss plays along side and against his sons Ryan and Jonathan Moss. Young Miles Moss, Mason’s brother, will be joining the Moss legacy in a year or two. To add to the Moss family sports dynasty, David Moss, former Island baller and youth soccer coach, brings with him his daughter, Hannah. Looking at the youth soccer roster many other generational pairings standout and show the strength of family on and off the Island. The list of parent-child sports participants goes on and on including, but certainly not limited to, the Aldersons, Culhanes, Taluc-
cis, Colemans, Johnstons, Brissons, Greenes, Perrys, Rudacilles and Agnellis. The spirit of sports and family continues as adult players grow their families and move to the area, bringing new parents and children to the field like the McCarthys. Much like the McCarthys, when I first moved to the area in 2001, it was clearly evident that raising my family at the big building on Magnolia Avenue was like a scene from a movie. As I walked through the doors of the former center building, I could feel the sense of family and community. Then and now, babies can grow see sports, page 25
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The 10th annual Anna Maria Island artsHOP will take place Thursday Nov. 10, through Sunday, Nov. 20, and will include a variety of fun, educational and interactive events. Events include art walks in all three Island cities, Symphony in the Sand, two additional outdoor concerts on Coquina Beach, plays and the Sandblast sandcastle contest. artsHOP is the signature festival of Cultural Connections of Anna Maria Island, a non-profit dedicated to the promotion of Anna Maria Island as a cultural destination by supporting, promoting and advocating for art and culture on the island. Art walk dates are Holmes Beach, Friday, Nov. 11; Bradenton Beach, Sunday, Nov. 13; and Anna Maria, Friday, Nov. 18. The art walks showcase dozens of Island galleries, shops and restaurants offering special exhibits, art demonstrations, artist-meet-and-greets, creative activities, local musicians at most venues and more.
In Bradenton Beach there also will be a public art project with the theme of mermaids. Prizes from local restaurants, artists, shops and resorts will be given away after each art walk. The 4th Annual Symphony on the Sand at Coquina Beach on Saturday, Nov. 12, features the Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra performing Broadway, classical and patriotic American songs. Two additional beachfront Symphony on the Sand concerts will be offered this year. The Friday, Nov. 11, concert features country artist John Michael Montgomery and the Sunday, Nov. 13, concert features The Stranger, the Ultimate Billy Joel Tribute. The Island Players’ production of “Murderersâ€? includes a total of 10 performances from Nov. 10 through 20. Additional events include: • SandBlast – a sand sculpture competition, on Saturday, Nov. 19, at Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Dr.,
Holmes Beach, with sand sculpture clinics on Nov. 17 and 18; • Coquina Beach Market on Sunday, Nov. 13 and 20; • Painting with a Twist at The Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, on Tuesday Nov.15; • An ongoing exhibit, “Shipwrecks: Legends and Loreâ€? and a lecture by Charley Morgan about “Early Surveying and Cartography of Tampa Bayâ€? on Wednesday Nov. 16, at the Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez; • A community BBQ honoring veterans at CrossPointe Fellowship Church, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, on Saturday, Nov. 19. For more information and a complete schedule of events visit www.islandartshop.com or contact Joyce Karp at joycekarp@aol.com. For additional information on Cultural Connections, visit www.culturalconnections.info.
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up to play on the same fields as their siblings, parents and grandparents. Anna Maria Island continues to change demographically, but the love of the island’s community center and its recreational sports is a constant, continuing generation after generation.
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the property. He said the planning commission recommended the rezone and said the request was consistent with the comprehensive plan. Brisson then discussed a list of advantages and disadvantages of R-1 versus R-2. He said R-1 would result in a lower number of dwellings; promote residential development contributing to an increase in fulltime residents; result in a slight reduction in traffic and lesser demand for water, sewer and solid waste; and involve less staff time in tracking compliance. He said the disadvantage of R-1 is that R-2 is dominant west of Marina Drive. Attorney Scot Rudacille, representing the church, said it is encountering major financial issues, and a task force recommended the rezone in order to sell some land and create an endowment to support the church. He pointed out that both St. Bernard Catholic Church and the Christian Science Church had received rezones in the past. “Gloria Dei is not a developer,” he stressed. “They are not in this to make money. They just want to keep their church and continue their mission and service. They’re committed to staying in this location.”
Public comment in favor
David Stasney, president of the church council, told of the community service projects church members participate in and said, “The money from the sale will help us for decades to come.” Robert Longworth pointed out that the church building is 58 years old and said, “I think to lose that, you’ll lose a piece of Island history.” Rev. Rosemary Backer said they only ask for the same consideration as granted to St. Bernard and the Christian Science church. Jay Poppe said the church has tried to sell the property for two years, but “no one wants PSP.”
Up until recently, the greatest fear of the residents is that someone’s going to build a vacation rental next to them.” Marvin Grossman Commissioner “The church is the heart of the community,” Ryan Duncan said. The city also received 10 letters in favor of the rezone.
Public comment in opposition
Renee Ferguson presented a plan for the city to purchase the land from the church for open space, and said, “I think we should give you, the commissioners, the tools that you need to go to the taxpayers to ask for a reasonable $100 open space tax,” she said, adding that the city could use the money to purchase other pieces of property. Nancy Deal supported Ferguson’s idea and said, “This would set a precedent. The reason our churches are struggling is because we don’t have full time residents, we have short-term rentals. We’re contributing to the problem by asking for medium density short term rentals.” Jim Kihm asked the board to consider a change to R-1 and said, “People in the community are concerned about the continued loss of full time residents. You have an opportunity to limit the proliferation of multi tenanted, short term rentals in the city.” The city also received two letters opposed to the rezone.
Commission comments
Commissioner Jean Peelen said the choice is very difficult because “the intensions from all parties on all sides of the issue are good,” and while she liked Ferguson’s suggestion, it is not what is being voted on.
“The thing that is losing our residential community is short term rentals, and yet we are being asked to approve a new area for them. It would be difficult for me to consider expanding short term rentals.” Commissioner Carol Soustek said she could vote for R-1 but not R-2 and said, “I do not want to put more rental places on this Island. Our direction for the past two years has been to try and get a balance of residents and rentals.” There is a difference between a residential community that welcomes visitors and a vacation rental community, Commissioner Marvin Grossman pointed out and added, “We’re trying to keep this community from going over that cliff. “Up until recently, the greatest fear of the residents is that someone’s going to build a vacation rental next to them.” Chair Judy Titsworth said she doesn’t want to lose the church but noted, “I don’t feel confident that everything is being done as far as lowering your expenses to try and deal with the income. “If making it R-2 is the only way you can survive, I’d have to consider that, but added that church officials should have come to the city for help. Titsworth was the lone affirmative vote on the motion to approve the comprehensive plan change. City Attorney Patricia Petruff said this vote made the rezone request moot.
City could explore Gloria Dei park proposal Holmes Beach City Attorney Patricia Petruff advised city commissioners to put on a future agenda Renee Ferguson’s proposal for the city to purchase the land from Gloria Dei Lutheran Church for open space. The proposal is an alternative to the church’s request to rezone a portion of the land to
sell and create an endowment to support the church. “You probably would want to designate the mayor or a representative to sit down with Gloria Dei people to see if there’s any interest,” Petruff told the board. She said the city received state funds to purchase Grassy Point
Preserve and “there could be opportunity to have a different kind of park. We could do some sort of a bond or assessment to offset the cost, but before you spend much time exploring this opportunity, you have to see if there’s any interest.”
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Youth wrestling to begin 941-778-1320 Find us on
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Youth wrestling is coming to The Center for children in K through 8th grade. The Center wrestling staff will teach techniques to all experience levels. The last day to register is Friday, Oct. 28. The season will start Wednesday, Nov. 9. The cost is $5 for members and $90 for non-members. Wrestling is a combat sport involving grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. The Center Wrestling Club will travel to local weekend tournaments for competition. For more information contact Will Schenerlein, recreation director, at 941778-1908, ext. 9205, or by e-mail at will@centerami. org. To register, visit The Center at 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.
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Everybody loves real estate T
he holiday season is just around the corner with Halloween next week, Thanksgiving in a month and then, of course, all of the Christmas and New Year’s festivities. And I can guarantee you that one of the main topics of conversation at all of the holiday parties will be the real estate market. Everybody loves to talk about real estate and many of us make perusing real estate search engines, if not a sport, then certainly an entertaining pastime. According to research published by Google in August, Americans spend an average of 55 minutes per online visit with real estate apps on their phones. Well, after all what else is there to do in the doctor’s waiting room? Google further reported that customers start early in the morning and continue throughout the day, considering “shopping for real estate fun.” Whether it’s on their smart phones or home or office computer, Americans are so addicted to home shopping online that 64 percent say they keep
Castles in the Sand Louise Bolger checking out houses and home values long after they have purchased a home. In addition, on average consumers start hunting for real estate three years before they actually buy. Also, only one in five of the people checking out homes on real estate apps and websites are actually in the current market to purchase a home. I personally have an addiction to Realtor. com, and I receive Trulia alerts when a new property is listed in zip codes I’m interested in, however, there are lots more to choose from: Zillow, Yahoo Homes, Homefinder. com and Redfin, to name a few. Also, realtor associations around the country allow public access to their local multiple listings,
as well as individual real estate companies, where you can access their listings and multiple listings through their websites. So, since we’re all obsessed with the real estate market, how are we doing? Well nationally home purchases in the month of August were reduced by 0.9 percent from July per the National Association of Realtors, but up 0.8 percent from August of last year. The market is still struggling with high prices as the result of a shortage of homes for sale and an economy that can’t really get moving. Around here, Manatee County closed 13 percent more single-family homes in August of this year than August of last year, with an average sale price of $314,827, down just slightly from last year’s $315,419. The median time to sell is also almost the same with 91 days this year and 92 last. Active listings are up 15.7 percent this August over last August with a 4.2-month supply of single-family homes available this year compared to 3.5 percent last year.
Condo sales were way up in August of this year compared to last to the tune of 45.2 percent, with the average sale price at $199,197 this year compared to $209,994 last year slightly down. Median time to sell was similar, 99 days this year compared to 94 last, and active listings were up this year by 17.8 percent. Monthly supply of inventory was almost the same at 3.8 months this year compared to 3.7 last. Right now, our on the market numbers are a little higher, which is good for the market, but we continue to be well below the healthy six-month supply of available inventory. When the busy selling season starts these supply numbers will be interesting to follow. Time to start working those real estate apps before the holiday cocktail parties. You don’t want to look like you’re not keeping current. God knows there isn’t anything else to talk about this year!
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by red tide. Most of the red tide has moved to the canals on the bay side of the Island, TDC Chair Carol Whitmore said. NOAA forecasts high concentrations of red tide in southern Sarasota Bay waters and moderate concentrations in northern bay waters through Thursday.
Dock funding
Tropical Storm Colin in June damaged the floating dock at the Bridge Street Pier, and city officials plan to replace it with a new, 280foot day dock that will accommodate boats and water taxis, Falcione said. The project is estimated to cost $250,000, and the county will reimburse up to $125,000 in expenses, he said, adding that contrary to rumor, the county is not making the funding contingent on a mooring field being created on south side of the dock. The new dock will have a wave attenuation system to prevent damage, he said. In June, the dock was not damaged by boats, but by waves, said Bradenton Beach Police Chief Sam Speciale, who heads the city’s pier team. The city has obtained state environmental permits and is ready to proceed on a request for proposals, he added. “We are looking forward to having the
ability to do water taxis,” he said. “We will get a lot more tourist action through there with the ability to tie up to that dock and visit the businesses on Bridge Street and other places on the Island.”
Resort taxes up
Resort tax collections increased in 2015-16 to a record-breaking $12.4 million, Jennie Johnson, of the Manatee County Tax Collector’s office, told the TDC. About 87 percent of short-term rental collections were from single family homes, condominiums and mobile homes, she said. “This shows the need for hotels,” Whitmore said. “We have a major shortage of hotel rooms.” “Not everyone is trying to circumvent the tax,” said Michele Schulz, of the Tax Collector’s Office, which has increased its enforcement of the tax in recent years. For example, she said, the county is now collecting tax proceeds from some rentals on Airbnb, an online vacation rental site.
Tourism outlook
The short-term economic outlook for tourism is favorable, said Walter Klages, of Research Data Services, the county’s tourism consultant. The U.K. pound is losing value, which
makes the U.S. dollar stronger, he said, meaning that Manatee County is becoming more expensive to its international tourism clientele. “But up to now, we have not seen substantial reaction to that yet in our market,” he said, advising the TDC that tourism marketing efforts should be reinforced, not withdrawn, from the international market as it gets softer. From October through August, “We have had a very successful year,” he said, with visitation up 4.6 percent, room nights up 3.7 percent, economic impact up 8.7 percent, occupancy up .8 percent, and the average daily rate up 4.9 percent. August was down due to red tide, two major storms and reports of the zika virus, he said, with occupancy down 3.4 percent, visitation down 2.1 percent and room nights down 4 percent .
July visitor statistics
July visitation was up 7.3 percent over the same month last year, reaching 71,700 visitors to Manatee County, according to Klages. The rise reflects the 5.2 percent increase seen over the past 10 months. Room nights countywide increased 6 percent in July. Room rates increased 5.8 percent on Anna Maria Island while occupancy
increased 1.4 percent on the Island. More visitors (17.9 percent) came from Canada than anywhere else, followed by the Southeast U.S., then the Northeast. The average length of stay was five nights with an average party size of 3.5 people. The majority (66.5 percent) were families, followed by couples, singles, extended family and friends. The average age of the head of the household was 45, with a median annual income of $116,960. More than 58 percent arrived in their cars, with 41 percent coming by plane, primarily from Tampa International Airport, followed by Orlando International Airport and Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport. More than 77 percent came on vacation, 16 percent on a “getaway,” with 10 percent here for business meetings, 10 percent to visit friends and family, 5 percent for sports events, and 3 percent for weddings or honeymoons (numbers reflect multiple reasons for travel). More than 37 percent said it was their first visit to the county, 90 percent used the Internet to get information for their trip, 64 percent booked reservations online, and 91 percent said they were “very satisfied,” wit 7 percent “satisfied.”
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Nesting News Turtle nests laid: 435 False crawls: 833 Nests hatched: 234 Not hatched: 191 Nests remaining: 10 Hatchlings to Gulf: 18,311 Nest disorientations: 28
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Vampirates Tim “Hammer” Thompson was among the Anna Maria Island Privateers who raided Bradenton Beach City Hall recently to invite city officials to attend the Privateers’ Vampirate Gala taking place Saturday, Nov. 5, from 6:30 to 11 p.m. at the American Legion Kirby Stewart Post 24, 2000 75th St., in Bradenton. The event will feature live music, dancing, auctions, a hot and cold bite buffet, a cash bar and more. Tickets are $45 per person. For more information, contact Nicole “Spitfire” Skaggs at 941-773-3966 or e-mail her at bigfishbroker@ gmail.com. JOE HENDRICKS | SUN
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Obituaries Sandra L. (Aldred) Feyh In loving memory of Sandy Feyh, 70 years old, of Holmes Beach Fla., who passed away peacefully at the Bradenton Hospice House in Bradenton, Fla., after a courageous battle with cancer since April of 2015. She was born in Columbus, Ohio, to Leo and Juanita Aldred. She graduated from Whitehall Yearling and retired from the Ohio Department of Transportation in 2007 to pursue her dream of living on the Island ever since her first visit to Anna Maria Island in 1980. For years, Sandy walked nearly the entire Island six days a week and made many friends along the way. She loved relaxing on the beach or at her home pool. Sandy loved baking and could live in her kitchen preparing many delicious desserts for her family and friends, which she truly enjoyed and will surely be missed by many.
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9/28, found property, City pier, 100 S. Bay Blvd. A concerned citizen turned in a pair of prescription sunglasses that he found. 10/8, Suspicious incident, CrossPointe Fellowship parking annex. The deputy answered a complaint that somebody had taken gravel from a pile that is there for roadway and drainage projects. He found nothing missing and no witnesses. 10/7, information, Sandbar restaurant, 100 Spring Ave. A woman at a wedding got intoxicated and walked away on the beach. Member of the wedding party searched for her, but could not find her, and the management at the restaurant called the Sheriff’s Office. A deputy on an ATV found her. 10/10, larceny, 600 block of Gladiolus Street. A cord for a golf cart was stolen while the victim was at the beach. 10/12, suspicious incident, 100 block of Tern Drive. The complainant said he saw two, young, white males walking on the street and later, he noticed them kayaking in the canal. He was concerned that the males might have stolen the kayaks, but he could find no evidence of that.
Sandy was an absolute avid Ohio State Buckeyes fan. Go Buckeyes! Sandy was a very special lady who always remained very upbeat through this extremely difficult time of her life. She always greeted everyone with a smile and maintained a positive outlook on life which was infectious to others. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Juanita Aldred, and her sister, Shari Blake. Sandy is survived by her loving son, Michael Feyh; two grandsons, Brandon Feyh, Nicholas and Melissa Feyh; two great grandsons, Aiden and Mason Feyh. Sandy is also survived by her best friend of nearly 50 years, M.C. Sandy’s family would like to express their sincere gratitude and thanks to Dr. Brian Berry and his entire staff of Florida Cancer Specialists, of Bradenton, and the Bradenton Hospice House staff for all their care and kindness. We truly are very grateful for the caring and concern shown by all who helped Sandy. In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made to Tidewell Hospice, 5955 Rand Boulevard, Sarasota, FL, 34238, or the Ste-
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10/2, grand theft, 100 Church Avenue. The victim parked his truck in the Pines Mobile Home Park parking lot and when he returned, it was gone. A check showed nobody in the park had the truck towed away.
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10/13, Baker Act, 4300 block of 127th Avenue Street West. The subject cut both of his arms and stated he did not want to live anymore. He was taken to a hospital.
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10/4, burglary, Island Bazaar, 3304 East Bay Drive. A neighbor saw two males jump a fence and try to force the back door to a van open. Nothing was taken, but an officer found two males at a nerarby trolley stop. The witness could not identify them so the officer let them go. Later there was a burglary to a car in Sunbow Bay, the area where they went. Police took the suspects in on Oct. 13 and questioned them about several burglaries, One suspect said he had nothing to do with them, and the other refused to answer questions without an attorney present. An officer saw some stolen items with the suspects and arrested them.
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fanie Spielman Fund for Cancer Research at OSU James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. Private services were held in Ohio at St. Joseph’s Cemetery where Sandy was laid to rest. Sandy will be forever loved and truly missed.
Penny Parker Penny Parker, 96, of Holmes Beach, Fla., died peacefully in her sleep on Oct. 4, 2016, at Serenity Gardens Assisted Living. She was born Feb. 24, 1920 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Penney was preceded in death by her husband, Harley Parker. Survivors include her daughter, Sandra Fischer; two grandchildren; stepdaughter Anne Waite; and many friends here and abroad who loved her dearly. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to Tidewell Hospice, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238, or to the Moose Lodge of Bradenton Beach.
10/5, burglary, criminal property damage, AMI Beach CafĂŠ, 4000 Gulf Drive. Two subjects broke the drawer to the cash register, but there was no money in it. The manager said he saw one of the suspects move a plastic mug on the security recording, and the officer got fingerprints. They later identified the suspects as the ones in the above case. 10/6, battery, 300 block of 61st Street. The victim came to the police station to report a female employee battered him after he fired her. There was a witness, and she came to the station along with the suspect. The witness said the victim came at her “with veins poppingâ€? and looking enraged. The suspect picked up a broom and pointed the handle toward the victim, he took it away from her and they left. She denied touching the victim. Due to uncertainty of who was telling the truth, the officer completed a capias request for the state attorney’s office to investigate. 10/6, criminal mischief, 3600 block of Sixth Avenue. The victim said somebody keyed his vehicle, and he suspects it was his former girlfriend. 10/6, criminal mischief, Sunbow Bay Condos, 3801 East Bay Drive. Lights were broken at the dock.
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TOWN CRIER Valerie Massey talks about ground cover in Florida at the first Anna Maria Garden Club meeting of the season on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at noon at Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave,, Anna Maria.
Adult education speaker Doug Wagner, executive director of Adult, Career and Technical Education for Manatee Public Schools, will speak at the Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island weekly meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22. The meetings are open to the public and to Kiwanis Club members on vacation.
Making strides
Book club meets The Island Branch Library Book Club meets on Thursday, Oct., 20, at 10:15 a.m. to discuss “The Glassblower of Murano,” by Marina Fiorato, at the library, 5701 Marina Drive, in Holmes Beach. For more information, call 941778-6341.
Needlework time at library The Island Branch Library, at 5701 Marina Drive in Holmes Beach, hosts knitting and crocheting on Thursday, Oct. 20, at 2 p.m. For more information, call 941-778-6341.
Seniors learn about guide dogs The Annie Silver Senior Adventures group will meet at The Center of Anna Maria Island before 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 21, to journey to the Southeastern Guide Dogs Organization for a tour and lecture. The cost is $15 cash plus some gas money. They will stop for lunch after. A reservation is required. Call Peg Miller at 778-3106.
Story time for kids Fund-raiser for baby Arianna
Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, is holding a pancake breakfast fund-raiser on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 8 to 11 a.m. For $6 per person, the menu consists of pancakes, sausage, syrup and/or melted butter, applesauce, biscuits and gravy, juice and coffee or tea. There is no charge for children under the age of 5. After breakfast stroll across the street and browse the bargains in the Thrift Shop. Saturday Thrift Shop hours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds will go toward the Arianna Miracle Fund. Arianna was born on April 19, three and a half months premature, to Charles and Brenda Wade and weighed only 11 ounces at birth. At that time she was the smallest baby to be born at Sarasota Hospital. As of this month, Arianna has reached 7 lbs. 6 oz. and may be coming home soon. Charles is the facilities administrator at Roser Church. Those unable to attend may log onto www. roserchurch.com/give to donate or send a check, made out to Roser Arianna Miracle Fund at P.O. Box 247 Anna Maria FL 34216. For more information, call the church office at 941-778-0414.
The following Friday, Oct. 28, is their regular book sale and potluck lunch between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St., Bradenton Beach. They have many new recently published books. They eat at noon. The seniors are also collecting garage sale items for the Cortez Cultural Center event Nautical Sale on Oct. 22.
Builder pleads no contest BY TOM VAUGHT SUN STAFF WRITER | tvaught@amisun.com
BRADENTON – Island builder and developer Shawn Kaleta entered a plea of nolo contendere (no contest) on Oct. 4 and was ordered to pay $803.50 in court costs for two counts of leaving the scene of an accident that occurred on July 8 in Bradenton. The accident occurred at the intersection of Manatee Avenue and 64th. St. Ct. E. According to the report from the Florida Highway Patrol, Kaleta rear-ended a car stopped at a light, pushing it into the car in front of it.
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The event is free to the public. The rain date is Saturday, Oct. 29. If you would like to donate your gently used boating and fishing gear to the Friends of the Florida Maritime Museum to be sold at their fundraising booth, contact Amara Nash at 941-708-6121 or amara. nash@manateeclerk.com.
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On Wednesday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Cupcake Delights of Holmes Beach at 3324 East Bay Drive and Mt Dora will host a fundraiser for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. Twenty percent of cupcake purchases will be donated to the American Cancer Society. The phone number is 941-7992253.
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Kaleta left the scene of the accident, and a witness saw him drive through a parking lot with the front clip (bumper) dragging. He was driving a black Tesla. When police caught up with him, he told them he had kids in the car, and they screamed when they saw him approach the car in front. He said he thought he had stopped in time and eventually continued home. The Highway Patrol had Holmes Beach officers visit with him and arrest him. Kaleta initially pled not guilty, but he changed his plea at the pre-trial conference with District Judge Robert Farrance.
Children’s librarian Trudy Bell reads stories and leads snging and dance and crafts for toddlers up to school age at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 10 a.m. For more information, call the library at 941-778-6341.
Increase your tech The Island Branch Library, at 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, presents Computer Basics on, Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m. This will help new users and increase the average user’s computer friendliness. For more information, call the library at 941-778-6341.
Time for a movie
Helping the needy
The Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive in Holmes Beach, presents a free family movie on Friday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m. For more information, call 941778-6341.
On Wednesday, Oct. 26, Dr. Willie Holley, the pastor of Pathways Christian Fellowship in Bradenton, will talk about making care packages for the homeless at his church at the JOY (Just Older Youth) brown bag lunch in the Roser Community Church Fellowship Hall, 512 Pine Avenue, Anna Maria. Everyone is welcome. Bring your own lunch; dessert and beverage provided. If you would like lunch provided for you, please contact the church. For more information, call 941-7780414 or go to roserchurch.com.
Bargains at the church St Bernard Catholic Church at 248 South Harbor Drive in Holmes Beach will be hosting its fall rummage sale on Friday Oct. 21, and Saturday Oct. 22, from 9 a.m. to noon on both days. The church Activity Center will be filled with items of all kinds including clothing, accessories, jewelry, electronics, household necessities and more. For more information, call 941-778-4769.
Salty flea market The 19th Annual Cortez Nautical Flea Market will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. This event, sponsored by Southwinds magazine and The Anna Maria Island Sun, offers deals among the piles of new, used and eclectic maritime treasures. Items will be available for sale and trade so bring your whole family and enjoy some live music by Treble Hook while shopping.
Help with weight control Overeaters Anonymous meets at the Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, each Thursday at 7 p.m. For more information, call 813494-6518.
Music on the beach Enjoy Jam in the Sand on Thursdays at the Anna Maria Island Beach Café, 4000 Gulf Dr, Holmes Beach, from 5 to 8 p.m. It’s free, and it’s fun. Enjoy dinner while you listen.
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Across 1 Dangerous wind for small boats 5 "You're gonna need a bigger boat" movie 9 Barbecue rod 13 Actor Sharif 14 Verbal exams 16 Actress Lollobrigida 17 Ship-fouling organisms, on Talk Like a Pirate Day? 19 Lights-out tune 20 Horse hue 21 Spyglass component 23 With 48-Down, mediocre 24 "Alas ... " 26 Cry of fright 27 Burning 29 Key lime __ 30 Pigpen 31 Story surprises 32 What kids ask on a long trip, on TLAP Day? 36 What George Washington could not tell, according to folklore 37 Oregon Trail wagon pullers 38 Ship's right-front section, on TLAP Day? 43 Sends to the Hill 45 Agrees to 46 Wonderment 47 Wood-shaping tool 48 Urgent distress signal 49 When right turns are sometimes permitted 51 Tax agcy. 52 Dire fate 54 Two of a kind 55 The color of tropical seas 57 Cold northern region,
on TLAP Day? 61 "The Sopranos" actress Falco 62 Human trunk 63 Ring of light 64 Flatfish sometimes served stuffed 65 Recipe amts. 66 Online auction site Down 1 Dollop 2 Doctors' org. 3 Food storage area, on TLAP Day? 4 Swashbuckler Flynn 5 __ of 6-Down: French heroine 6 5-Down of __: French heroine 7 Minnesota's state fish 8 Like a smooth-sailing clipper ship 9 Rank above cpl. 10 One tickling the ivories 11 Sitting at the dock of the bay 12 Tries a bite of 15 Taxpayer ID 18 Dissenting vote
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GIFT SHOP PART TIME position. Nights & Weekend shifts. Retiree's Welcome. Call Manager 941-7782943
RESORT GENERAL MANAGER. Employer: Mainsail Property Management LLC. Location: Holmes Beach FL. Must have bachelor degree in Hospitality/ Hotel Management, plus 2 yrs. exp. as General Mgr. of hotel with conference center, full service restaurant, and min. 70 rooms. In lieu of degree plus 2 yrs. exp., will accept 4 yrs. exp. Exp. Must include management during construction and startup phases of hotel; and management of nationally or internationally branded hotel. Mail CV and cover letter to Wanda Sanchez, 4602 Eisenhower Blvd., Tampa FL 33634. EXPERIENCED NAIL PRO – patient, friendly, reliable. Excellent part time opportunity at upscale LBK salon 941-387-9807.
FISHING CHARTERS CAPT. MAC GREGORY Fishing Charters. Full Day, Half Day, Night, Inshore & Near Shore. 941-809-5783 U.S.C.G. Certified/Insured
GARAGE, MOVING, RUMMAGE & YARD SALES ROSER THRIFT SHOP Open Tuesday and Thursday 9:30a.m. - 2pm. And Saturday 10a.m.-1pm. Annex open till noon. Donations preferred on Wednesdays 9-11a.m. 511 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. 941-779-2733 YARD SALE POTTED PLANTS and Garden stuff. Saturday, October 22. 9am1pm. 223 Periwinkle Plaza, Anna Maria
HOME IMPROVEMENTS TILE! TILE! TILE! All variations of tile supplied and installed. Quality workmanship. Prompt, reliable, many Island references. Free estimates. Neil 941-726-3077 RENOVATION SPECALIST ALL carpentry repairs, Wash Family Construction, locally owned and operated CBC 1258250 Call 941-7250073. KERN CONSTRUCTION NEW Homes & Remodel. Design/Build. Since 1968. License # CRC1327296. Call Jerry Kern 941-5042222 www.kernconstructioninc.com
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HANDYMAN. RETIRED ENGINEER. Free estimates. “No job too Small”. Repairs, replacements, improvements, wall TV’s, shelves, cabinets, calking etc. Call Jim 941-448-7806 GET’R DONE DRYWALL, INC Specializing in Remodels & Repairs. Island Resident for 18 years. Call Neil Cell 941-962-1194 “HONEY DO" HOME Repairs & Handyman Services. 35 yrs experience. Painting, drywall, tile, woodwork. All tasks. Call 941-896-5256 or 941-807-5256 www.honeydohomerepairinc.com JOE UNGVARSY CONSTRUCTION. Designer/ Remodeling Contractor State License CRC 035261. Call 941-779-4630 or email juremodel1@aol.com BESPOKE SERVICES, MASTER CARPENTER for all home & office repairs. Also painting, decorating, decking & dock repairs,. Large or small works. Reasonable Rates! Island guy for Island work. Call RICHARD 941-448-3571
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 SHELL DELIVERED AND spread $50/yd. Hauling all kinds of gravel, mulch, top soil with free estimates. Call Larry at 941-795-7775, "shell phone" 941-720-0770
LOST & FOUND LOST TENNIS BRACELET Gold with Diamonds around. Near Dog Park or Publix. REWARD! Call 941778-2494 FOUND SET OF KEYS in water off Bayfront Park. Call Bob 941-778-3986 LOST WOMAN'S PRESCRIPTION glasses, brown frame. Lost on beach around 72nd street. On Monday the July 25. Call 260-602-9866 LOST MAN’S SILVER Wedding Ring, silver with stones mounted. Lost at Coquina Beach near restrooms. Please Call 813-413-3373
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MARTIN’S MOVING YOUR Island movers! Offering dependable, competitive rates. No hidden costs. 941-809-5777.
FOUR SEASONS POOL SERVICE. AMI & West Bradenton. Certified Pool Operator. Residential/commercial. Chemical Service Licensed & Insured. Call Dennis Clark 941-737-5657
TWO MEN and a TRUCK. Movers who care. Local and Long distance. www. twomen.com Call 941-3591904. We sell boxes!
PAINTING & WALLCOVERING PAINT! PAINT! AND MORE 28 years of experienced interior/exterior custom painting. Pressure cleaning, drywall repairs and texture finishes. Many Island references. Please call Neil for free estimates. 941-812-0507 WALY PRECISION PAINTING custom painting, pressure washing, commercial/residential, interior/exterior, drywall/stucco, Licensed & insured. Call 941-448-1928 or 941-580-4005 www. WalyPrecisionPainting.com “WIZARD OF WALLS” Established 1980 Prompt quality service. Paperhanging/removal Faux finishes. Interior painting. Mary Bell 941794-0455 BAYSIDE COMMERCIAL PAINTING. David Padyani Call 941-565-9446 or Larry Zimmer 941-2248123 Licensed & Insured
PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFIED TRAINER and ISLAND RESIDENT with over 10 Years of experience. Specializing in Balance and Functional exercises in the comfort of your own home. Great references available. Call Stephanie 941-3021797
PETS ARE YOU WANTING to vacation and not worry if your pet is lonely. I will overnight in your home, so your animal can stay in his own environment. Home Sitting is also available. Great References. Call Mary 941-405-2496
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COLE'S TROPICAL POOL SERVICE Call Cole Bowers for all your pool maintenance needs! Affordable and Dependable!! 941-7131893
REAL ESTATE HOMES & CONDOS FOR SALE 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 26 years. Proven track record, brings you results! 941-725-1589 W. BRADENTON CONDO 4000sq.ft. Canal front Bay view 3+BR/3.5BA Bonus room dock lift 2 car Island Real Estate Call AL Galletto 941-2322216 STARTING FROM THE UPPER 200’s. Only minutes from the beach, this new active adult community is perfectly located just south of Manatee Ave, off Village Green Pkwy. Perfectly designed, open 2BR or 3BR/2BA plus den & 2CG floor plans. Luxurious amenities, pool, spa, gym, pickle ball and fenced-in dog park. HOA only $190/month. Models open daily. Contact us 941-254-3330 www.MirabellaFlorida.com 106 WILLOW RENOVATED Cottage. 1 in from Beach, beautiful pool/spa. Lush landscaping $1,197,000. Call Charles Buky Coldwell Banker 941-228-6086 6/8 NEW N/C contract per email FIND REAL ESTATE at brokersandra.com. Call Sandra Glantz 941-7999229 Licensed Real Estate Professional with Wagner Realty. Call for free market analysis.
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REAL ESTATE HOMES & CONDOS FOR SALE "ISLAND GULF FRONT For Sale” 1940 Cottage 2BR/1BA with 1BR/1BA Apartment. Direct Gulf Front 100X50 plus 2 100X50 Submerged Lots. Located AT 3005 Ave F Holmes Beach $2,250,000. Contact ken@ward-mitchell.com
RENTALS: ANNUAL ANNUAL RENTALS WANTED! We have well qualified tenants for beach/mainland annual rentals, Full management or Finders fee. Call today for details. Ask for Ed. DUNCAN REAL ESTATE 941-779-0304 www.teamduncan.com WEST BRADENTON San Remo 4011 Plumosa Terrace 2BR/2BA/1CG on Salt Water Canal. W/D hookups, Large lanai & yard plus dock Bring your boat! $2000/mo unfurnished. First, & Security. Credit check. Lease option possible. Call JoAnn 941809-2488
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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. WEST BAY COVE groundlevel furnished 2BR/2BA annual lease at $1600/mo. Palma Sola Trace townhouse 2BR/2BA w/garage and W/D $1375mo. Studio in Holmes Beach $750/mo. Call A Paradise 941-7784800 BRING YOUR BOAT to this 3BR/2BA ranch w/2 car gar. on canal in East Bradenton. Waterfront home has dock, 11,000 # boatlift, fireplace, large lanai & split plan. Just minutes to I-75 with large fenced, shady back yard. $1750/ mo. Call June at Island Real Estate - 941-778-6066 ANNUAL RENTAL: BEAUTIFULLY remodeled Bradenton Beach 2BR/2BA $1800/mo plus utilities. Call Dennis 941-448-7793
WEST BRADENTON: HOUSE Nice 3BR/2BA/2CG. Ready to move in. 1904 38th St W $1450/mo. DUPLEX, 2BR/1BA/1CG. Available November 1 $950/ mo Located by 34 St W & Cortez Rd. One Year Lease. First / Security and Credit Check. No Pets. Call 941809-2488 HOLMES BEACH 1BR/1BA Updated. Walk to Beach. $1100/mo Call Mike Norman Realty 941-778-6696 HOLMES BEACH 6+ MONTHS Renewable 2BR/2BA includes W/D, Dish Cable, water, trash & security $1800/mo. First, Last & Security. Call 860922-3857
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
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ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fl Condos. Pool beach access, fully equipped $650-$800/ wk Redekercondos.com 941-704-7525 or 941-7781915 WILLKOMMEN AUF AMI! Besuchen Sie Island Real Estate in einem unserer Inselbüros (6101 Marina Drive oder 419 Pine Ave) mit unserem deutschsprachigen Reservierungsservice und erhalten ein freies Island Real Estate Baseball Cap! Wir geben Ihnen gerne mehr Auskunft über unsere 250 ausgewählte Feriendomizile für Ihren nächsten Urlaub!
TRANSPORTATION AMI TAXI metered-on-callcards accepted. Airport: Tampa $85, Sarasota $35, Clearwater $75, Fort Meyers $150, Orlando $150. Call 800-301-4816. amitaxi4u@gmail.com, www. amitaxi.com
ANYTIME TRANSPORTATION to all airports, appointments, casino, cruises, etc. Tampa $60. Sarasota $30. Pets welcome. Very dependable. Reasonable rates. Contact Jeanne. 941-779-5095 CALL RIDES FOR your airport needs! Tampa $65 , St Pete $55, Sarasota $25 . Call Gary 863 - 409 - 5875 Email : gvoness@aol.com ADMIRAL TOWN CAR Professional chauffeur, taxi prices! Airports (1@ $75, 10 $150 to Tampa), Appointments anywhere. Credit cards accepted. Phil 941-320-1120 admiraltowncar@gmail.com, Licensed & Insured
ROGER'S AIRPORT SERVICE. Tampa, St. Pete/ Clearwater, Sarasota/ Bradenton. Call Roger 941773-1469
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