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Dorian’s path veers away from west coast BY CINDY LANE SUN STAFF WRITER | clane@amisun.com
As The Sun went to press early due to Hurricane Dorian changing the schedules of everything from printers to planes, the Category 4 storm’s path was veering away from the west coast. With Manatee County clear of the cone of uncertainty, county emergency management officials de-escalated the Emergency Operations Center on Saturday as forecasters predicted Dorian would stay east of the state and turn north, with a 20-30 percent chance of tropical storm-force winds in Manatee County through Thursday, Sept. 5, according to NOAA’s National Hurricane Center. But with change being the only thing certain about hurricanes, officials advised residents to continue to keep watch on the storm, which clocked 150-mph winds Saturday as it approached the Bahamas. "It's been an unpredictable storm, and it could NOAA
Hurricane Dorian at Category 5 intensity approaching the northwestern Bahamas early Sunday morning.
Anna Maria prepares for Dorian and beyond Hurricane Dorian gives the city of Anna Maria an opportunity to refine its storm preparation efforts. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Hurricane Dorian’s threat has decreased, but the city of Anna Maria is preparing and applying lessons learned from Hurricane Irma in 2017. As a precautionary measure, the City Commission on Thursday, Aug. 29, adopted a resolution declaring a local state of emergency due to the approaching storm. When presenting the resolution by telephone, City Attorney Becky Vose
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These portable pumps can be deployed to remove storm-related flood waters. said, “I suggested to the mayor that we adopt this resolution. If we’re lucky and dodge the bullet then we won’t need to use it, but we will need it if the storm hits the Island.” SEE ANNA MARIA, PAGE 5
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Bradenton Beach readies for Dorian BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN STAFF WRITER
BRADENTON BEACH – The city of Bradenton Beach declared a local state of emergency on Friday afternoon as part of its precautionary Hurricane Dorian preparations. The declaration occurred in the form of a city resolution approved by Mayor John Chappie and Commissioners Jake Spooner and Marilyn Maro during an emergency meeting that took place at 1 p.m. on Friday. In addition to his duties with the Bradenton Beach Police Department, Lt. John Cosby serves as the city’s emergency operations coordinator, working closely with Public Works Director Tom Woodard. “It appears the storm is going to take a major right hook as it hits land. The two
main models are coming into consensus. That’s awesome for us – the further it comes inland, the worse for us,” Cosby told the commission. He said it was still possible Bradenton Beach could experience significant rain and wind, depending on the hurricane’s final course. Cosby said the Public Works Department already cleaned out the city’s storm drains and removed loose articles from the various city properties. He said construction companies, contractors, local restaurants, resorts and businesses would be notified that afternoon and asked to secure any loose items that could present hazards during high winds. But on Saturday afternoon, Code Enforcement Officer Gail Garneau distributed an email saying those restricSEE BRADENTON BEACH, PAGE 4
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Seymour resigns from city commission Commissioner Brian Seymour quit after the|commission stymied his efforts to open a package liquor store. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – City Commission chair Brian Seymour tendered his immediate resignation Friday morning. His resignation came one day after his fellow commissioners voted 4-0 in favor of not pursuing a potential city ordinance amendment that might have allowed Seymour to open a takeout package liquor store next to his Anna Maria General Store on Pine Avenue. Seymour planned to lease the adjacent retail space vacated by Island Charms, but those plans are now scrapped. The commission reached this unanimous decision during a special meeting on Thursday, Aug. 29. Seymour did not attend the meeting in order to avoid a potential conflict of interest between his business activities and his commission duties. “It is with regret that I tender my resignation as city commission chairman/vice mayor effective immediately,” Seymour wrote in an email sent to Mayor Dan Murphy Friday
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Brian Seymour served on the Anna Maria Commission for three years. Seymour planned to open a package liquor story in this space next to his Anna Maria General Store. morning. “It is time for me to return and focus on my private life and private business ventures,” Seymour’s letter said. In closing, he wished the mayor and thecommission well. The remaining commissioners must now appoint someone to serve the rest of Seymour’s two-year term that expiries in November 2020.
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During Thursday’s meeting, City Attorney Becky Vose said she received an email on Monday, Aug. 26, that included a written
opinion from City Planner Robin Meyer regarding Seymour’s proposed business operations. Adopted in the late 1980s, the city’s liquor ordinance prohibits liquor sales within 2,500 feet of the Roser Memorial Community Church. Meyer’s Aug. 26 email to Seymour said sales of alcohol for consumption off premises is a normal retail sale and is not covered by the city ordinance. “This is further supported by Florida Statutes Chapter 563.02, which clearly states that licensing is different for establishments selling alcohol for consumption off premises
… it goes even further by stating such uses shall not be subject to zoning by municipal or county authorities. It is my interpretation of this section that the city must treat any business selling alcohol for consumption off premises as a normal retail use, and we are banned by state law from placing any other restrictions on them,” Meyer wrote. “I knew that the opinion written by the city planner was incorrect,” Vose told the commission. Vose said she immediately called Seymour and reached out to the mayor. As a precautionary measure she drafted for commission consideration a potential city ordinance that would have allowed a package liquor store to operate on Pine Avenue. Vose said time was of the essence because Seymour had contractual obligations to meet regarding the liquor license and additional leased space. Commissioner Dale Woodland said when the ordinance was adopted the intent was not to allow any additional liquor establishments within 2,500 feet of the church. “I don’t recall anybody opposing this ordinance when it was passed,” he said. It was noted that Bortell’s Lounge, which is currently closed, was grandfathered in SEE SEYMOUR, PAGE 26
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Schoenfelder amenable to pier lease conditions Current Anna Maria City Pier tenant Mario Schoenfelder has informed Mayor Dan Murphy via email that that he accepts the city’s preliminary lease parameters that would limit his leased premises on the new pier to the T-end restaurant and bait shop buildings and result in the shared use and maintenance of the pier restrooms and T-end decking. Murphy said Schoenfelder is still considering the city’s preference for a triple-net lease and would like more specific details as to what that entails. A contracted property management company will maintain the new pier and pier premises, and the city and its pier tenant will share the maintenance costs on a pro-rated basis.
Holmes Beach asphalt contract extended Holmes Beach commissioners voted unanimously Aug. 27 to approve a third extension of the city’s contract with Superior Asphalt through Nov. 15, 2019. The extension, due to rain delays according to City Engineer Lynn Burnett, allows the company to lay a two-inch layer of asphalt over a portion of Palm Drive and install thermoplastic striping on the street and newly widened bicycle lane along the path of the new multi-use path. Burnett said the 45 day extension was to allow the asphalt a full 30 days to cure after installation and account for the loss of additional work days due to the expected impact of Hurricane Dorian on the area.
New planning commissioner takes the dais With the resignation of Planning Commission second alternate David Lester, Holmes Beach commissioners voted unanimously to appoint Lance Collins to fill the remainder of Lester’s term, expiring July 1, 2020. With no additional applicants throwing their hats in the ring, commissioners chose from three remaining candidates from the last two attempts to fill the Planning Commission roster. City Clerk Stacey Johnston said that one applicant withdrew his name Aug. 27, the day of the commission vote, and the second applicant would not be able to attend all meetings, leaving Collins as the front runner. Planning commissioners meet at 6 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at Holmes Beach City Hall.
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HOLMES BEACH – With Hurricane Dorian’s path uncertain, Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titsworth is holding off on declaring an emergency in her city. Titsworth said that she’s holding off until either Sunday, Sept. 1, or Monday, Sept. 2, before declaring a state of emergency for Holmes Beach until the path of the storm is more defined. Manatee County and both of Holmes Beach’s neighboring cities, Anna Maria and Bradenton Beach, declared a state of emergency on Aug. 30. West Manatee Fire Rescue district also held an emergency board meeting Aug. 30 to declare a state of emergency. In order to receive reimbursements from FEMA for funds spent during and after a storm, particularly for storm debris clean up, a municipality or district must officially declare a state of emergency. Once a state of emergency is declared, the declaration only lasts for 72 hours. With the timing of Hurricane Dorian’s landfall on the east coast
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Despite the threat of Hurricane Dorian a number of people took advantage of beautiful weather early Sunday at Manatee Beach. uncertain, Titsworth said she preferred to delay the declaration. She said that the city’s departments are ready for the storm if it should come to our area. In the meantime, she encouraged Holmes Beach residents to make their preparations for the storm, including gathering supplies and readying their residences for possible high winds and heavy rains.
Sandbags and sand are available to residents at Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, at the south end of the parking lot. Residents are asked to bring their own shovels. For updates on the storm and the city’s preparations, Titsworth asked residents to visit the Holmes Beach Police Department’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/HolmesBeachPD.
BRADENTON BEACH: Readies for Dorian ings scheduled for Wednesday and the emergency declaration could be canceled then if no longer needed.
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tions were lifted due to the hurricane’s latest anticipated course. Cosby told the commission he spoke to the managers at the Pines Trailer Park and the Sandpiper Resort and was told the mobile home residents planned to either shelter in place or make arrangements to stay off-Island. Cosby said there was no talk of imposing voluntary or mandatory evacuations. Cosby said the wooden storm shutters would be closed to cover the windows and doors at city hall during the extended Labor Day weekend and Public Works Department employees would be on call and available if needed. Cosby said he would confer with the mayor on Monday as to whether city hall would open for business on Tuesday
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Pines Trailer Park resident Mike Henry stood on the park’s dock in shin-deep water while preparing to move his boat to a safer location. Chappie then read aloud the emergency declaration that says, “Pursuant to this declaration, the department heads and police Lieutenant John Cosby are hereby ordered to take whatever prudent actions are necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community.” Cosby said there were city meet-
A visit to the Pines Trailer Park seawall and dock a few minutes before Friday’s meeting found park resident Mike Henry standing in shin deep water on the narrow dock that runs along the seawall near the park’s waterfront mobile homes. Henry said he was asked to move his boat to a safer nearby location so it wasn’t docked right in front of the homes closest to the shoreline. Friday’s higher than usual tide was believed to be associated with a lunarinfluenced king tide, and Henry said the water was about 2 feet higher than usual. The high tide was also closer than usual to the bottom of the decking on the nearby Bridge Street Pier.
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ANNA MARIA: Prepares for Dorian FROM PAGE 1
Declaring a state of local emergency provides the mayor with temporary additional powers to address stormrelated situations that may arise. Anna Maria’s declaration is in effect for seven days and can be extended if needed. The resolution authorizes the mayor – or the commission chair in the mayor’s absence – to take all actions necessary and appropriate to protect human life and property within the lawful authority of federal, state, county and city laws. The resolution empowers the mayor to establish curfews, prohibit pedestrian and vehicular movement, prohibit the sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages, limit the hours of operation for business establishments and take other actions deemed necessary.
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During Thursday’s meeting, Murphy expressed concerns about the bridge openings that occurred in 2017 after Hurricane Irma passed. Because an evacuation order was issued, city and county law enforcement officials initially limited bridge access to those trying to return to the Island.
At one point that day, the Cortez Bridge opened to the public while access through the Anna Maria Island Bridge on Manatee Avenue in Holmes Beach remained controlled. Murphy said this resulted in people coming into Anna Maria when there were still trees and wires down. “It was a dangerous situation. I went to put up a road barricade to keep people from coming in and the Sheriff’s Office would not allow me because they said these are county roads. These are not county roads; these are the city of Anna Maria’s roads. The city got the roads from Manatee County many years ago,” Murphy said. “I would ask Lt. Johnson to look through that resolution at what the mayor can do in case of an emergency,” Murphy said in reference to Lt. Brad Johnson, who was filling in for Sgt. Mike Jones, who heads the Sheriff’s Office’s Anna Maria unit. “We’re on our own, we need to take care of ourselves here,” Murphy added. Commissioner Doug Copeland noted initial access to the Island after Hurricane Irma was not limited to Island residents. “They allowed anyone,” he said.
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“Hopefully that won’t happen again. I called it to the attention of the new chief of emergency operations,” Murphy said. “People with bad intentions will be out,” Johnson said of the criminal activities sometimes associated with hurricanes. “Residents need to do their very best to protect their homes, and we’re going to do our very best to assist them.” Copeland asked if access to the city
After the meeting, Murphy noted the city has the ability to deploy portable pumps to flooded areas as needed. The portable pumps are also used to reduce flooding during particularly high tides, including king tides, which were also anticipated in some areas of Florida during the weekend. “The tides look pretty favorable,” Murphy said of local tidal predictions. The city also has a large generator that City Clerk LeAnne Addy helped locate during the 2017 hurricane season. “We’re so much more prepared than we were for Hurricane Irma, and if something else comes our way during this hurricane season we’ll be ready,” Murphy said. Earlier that day, the city clerk’s office posted a notice at the city’s Facebook page stating free, self-filled sandbags were available at the north end of Bayfront Park, near the corner of North Shore Drive and North Bay Boulevard.
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There will be four candidates vying for three commission seats in Holmes Beach this November. BY KRISTIN SWAIN
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HOLMES BEACH – Qualifying week is officially over, and four candidates are posed to fight it out in the polls Nov. 5 to see which of them will take the three commission seats up for grabs. Incumbents Jim Kihm, Rick Hurst and Carol Soustek have all qualified and are hoping to retake their seats on the dais after the dust settles from the election. Challenging the incumbents is newcomer Terry Shaefer. If Shaefer’s name sounds familiar, it’s because he served in 2018 as one of eight members of a city-formed ad hoc committee studying Holmes Beach’s form of government. Ultimately, the committee determined that a city man-
ager form of government, versus a strong mayor and commission government like the city currently has, would be in the city’s best interests. After months of meetings and a presentation to city commissioners, the commission ultimately decided to place the decision of whether or not to put the city manager question on the ballot in the hands of the 2019 charter review commission. Charter review commissioners did not have the supermajority vote of members required to put the question on the November ballot. If re-elected, this will be Kihm’s second term as a commissioner. He currently serves as the commission chair and legislative liaison, keeping his fellow commissioners apprised of what issues in Tallahassee may affect local regulations. Re-election would also mean a second term for Hurst, who serves as the city’s liaison to The Center of Anna Maria Island, where he also volunteers
as a youth sports coach, and Anna Maria Elementary School. Hurst also is a local business owner, having a partial ownership stake in The Freckled Fin restaurant in Holmes Beach. Hurst was first elected in November 2017. For Soustek, re-election would mean her third full term on the dais. After first being appointed to the commission in November 2014 to fill the unexpired term of former Commissioner David Zaccagnino, she was elected to the commission in 2015 and again in 2017. Soustek currently serves as the commission’s code compliance liaison. In addition to electing or re-electing commissioners, Holmes Beach voters also will have eight questions on the ballot proposed by the charter review commission. Each question represents a proposed change to the city’s charter. Voters will go to the polls on Nov. 5. For more information about the election or to register to vote, visit www. votemanatee.com.
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take a left turn just like it took a right turn, so our residents should continue to monitor the forecast by watching reliable news sources and following the county's social media accounts," Emergency Chief Steve Litschauer said. Officials cancelled their plan to
open shelters for those living in mobile and manufactured homes and RVs on Saturday, and announced that school and government operations are scheduled to continue normally on Tuesday following the Labor Day holiday. No changes are expected to the county’s holiday waste collection
schedule. Expectations of Dorian’s winds and rains curtailed Labor Day weekend crowds on Anna Maria Island, where beachgoers experienced crystal-clear water and the typical summer mix of sun and rain, with some having the beach all to themselves.
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HBPD celebrates its own BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – Police officers celebrated an addition to their ranks, the promotion of one of their own and gave a standing ovation to a retiring officer during the Aug. 27 city commission meeting. Chief Bill Tokajer first introduced Officer Francis Rodriguez. Rodriguez comes to the HBPD after serving nearly 22 years with the NYPD and retiring from New York as a lieutenant. He also served briefly with the Sarasota Airport Police before coming to Holmes Beach. Rodriguez relocated to the area with his wife and children. “Officer Rodriguez is a welcome addition to the Holmes Beach Police Department, and we’re happy to have him onboard,” Tokajer said before swearing in Rodriguez. Next, officers celebrated the promotion of Mike Walker to the rank of patrol sergeant. Though Walker’s promotion was effective Aug. 24, he also was sworn in to
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Chief Tokajer embraces former Officer Alan Bores, who receives a standing ovation from his fellow officers, city leaders and community members for his service to Holmes Beach. Mayor Judy Titsworth, Chief Tokajer and Maria Walker celebrate the promotion of Sgt. Mike Walker.
his new position during the Aug. 27 meeting. Walker has served the city since 2008 and was named Officer of the Year in 2009, 2013,
2016 and 2019. He’s also received a Congressional Award for Dedication and Professionalism in 2016 and 2019. His wife Maria and 10-monthold daughter Kinsley were on hand for the promotion ceremony. After being sworn in, Walker’s wife Maria stepped up to pin his new gold shield on his uniform. The end of the ceremony was bittersweet as officers, elected
officials and community members gave a standing ovation to retired Officer Alan Bores who was recognized for his service to the community. He came to the HBPD in 2015. As a result of a June 2018 traffic accident, Bores was forced to retire early from service with the HBPD due to injuries sustained while on duty. During a routine traffic stop, Bores’ vehicle was
struck from the rear by a drunk driver, totaling his vehicle and damaging another officer’s vehicle. Bores sustained serious injuries from the crash. “This selfish and preventable act by this drunk driver has changed the direction of Officer Bores and his fiancé Anna’s lives forever,” Tokajer said. “Officer Bores’ injuries have tragically ended his law enforcement career way too soon. “This is a loss that will be felt by this community, our police department and personally by me. It has been my honor to have Officer Bores as an officer and to call him my friend.” “This is a perfect example of why we take drunk driving so seriously in Holmes Beach,” Tokajer added. “Drunk drivers change the lives of people forever.” Prior to his retirement, Bores was a drug recognition expert and DUI and traffic enforcement specialist with several commendations to his name including the 2016 HBPD Officer of the Year award recipient.
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Be The Center’s next bowling champion BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
It’s not too late to join the fun at the LaPensee Bowling Tournament benefitting The Center of Anna Maria Island. Player slots and lane sponsorships are still available for the annual event, taking place at 5 p.m. Sept. 7 at Bowlero Bradenton, 4208 Cortez Rd. W. Signature lane sponsorships are available at $500 each including three games for five players, shoe rentals, pizza or wings, a pitcher of beer at the lane, business logo displayed on the lane and at check-in and gift bag including a Yeti and Center fishing shirt with the business logo on it. Lane sponsorship is available for teams of five players at $200 and for sponsors without a team, lane sponsorship is $150. If you want to play but don’t have a whole team, the cost is $30 per person and includes three games, shoe rental and pizza or wings. Kids lanes also will be available for young
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Above, trophies on display at last year's tournament. Right, the 2018 tourney drew a near-sellout crowd. players. At the end of the tournament, awards will be given out for the best team, best and worst male and female bowlers and for kid bowlers. An award also will be given to the best costume, so make sure that your team comes dressed to win. In addition to the bowling fun, there will be a silent auction and raffle.
All proceeds from the night go to benefit The Center’s community and youth programs. For more information or to purchase
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Where’s Bortie Too? Anna Maria Island’s own loggerhead sea turtle Bortie Too is still in second place behind east coast turtle Ursula in the Sea Turtle Conservancy’s 12th Annual Tour de Turtles, leading the 11 other contenders. Bortie Too steered clear of Hurricane Dorian, hugging Cuba’s coast. She paddled 659 miles, compared to Ursula’s 866 miles, since the race began on Aug. 1. Bortie Too nested twice on AMI this year; she was tagged and released after nesting on Coquina Beach on June 21, then nested a second time on the Island before beginning the race. The loggerhead sea turtle is participating in the race to raise awareness of light
pollution, which can disorient nesting and hatching turtles, a problem on Anna Maria Island. Ursula, sponsored by the Disney Conservation Fund, is racing to raise awareness of plastic pollution. The annual event is part of the Conservancy’s research project tracking satellite-tagged turtles to determine where and how far they migrate. The group uses satellite telemetry to track turtles released from beaches in Florida, Costa Rica, Panama and Nevis. Bortie Too is sponsored by the Conservancy, Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring, Waterline Marina Resort in Holmes Beach and Bortell’s Lounge in Anna Maria, for which she is named.
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During sea turtle season, May 1 – Oct. 31, please follow these tips: • Turn off lights visible from the beach and close blinds from sundown to sunrise; lights confuse nesting sea turtles and may cause them to go back to sea and drop their eggs in the water, where they won’t hatch. Light can also attract hatchlings away from the water. • Don’t use flashlights, lanterns or camera flashes on the beach at night. • Remove all objects from the sand from sundown to sunrise; they can deter sea turtles from nesting and disorient hatchlings. • Fill in the holes you dig in the sand before leaving the beach; they can trap nesting and hatching sea turtles, which cannot live long out of the water. • Don’t use wish lanterns or fireworks; they litter the beach and Gulf. • Do not trim trees and plants that shield the beach from lights. • Never touch a sea turtle; it’s the law. If you see people disturbing turtles, call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Wildlife Alert hotline at 888-404FWCC (3922).
During bird nesting season, March through August, please follow these tips: • Never touch a shorebird chick, even if it’s wandering outside a staked nesting area. • Teach kids not to chase birds – bird parents may abandon nests if they’re disturbed. • Don’t feed birds – it encourages them to fly at people aggressively and is not good for their health. • If birds are screeching and flying at you, you’re too close. • Avoid posted bird nesting areas and use designated walkways to the beach. • Keep pets away from bird nesting areas. • Keep the beach clean; food scraps attract predators such as raccoons and crows to the beach, and litter can entangle birds and other wildlife. • If you see people disturbing nesting birds, call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Wildlife Alert hotline at 888-404-FWCC (3922).
NESTING NEWS Turtle nests laid: 533 (one away from the 534 all-time AMI record) False crawls: 578 Nests hatched: 296 Hatchlings hatched: 20,190 (35,788 alltime AMI record) Nest disorientations: 47 Source: Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring
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HOLMES BEACH – When request for proposal review committee members met Aug. 20 and 21, they probably didn’t know that those debris contracts they reviewed and recommended to city commissioners would come in handy so soon. With Hurricane Dorian churning out in the tropics, commissioners voted unanimously Aug. 27 to accept the committee’s recommendations, approving a storm debris removal contracts with both Ceres Environmental Services and TFR Enterprises. Per the committee’s recommendation, Ceres was listed as the top contract with TFR taking a runner up position. Both contracts are for the removal of debris after a natural disaster, including storms, hurricanes and even red tide events. The committee, made up of Emergency Management Coordinator Eron Wasserman, Mayor Judy Titsworth, Commissioner Pat Morton, Treasurer
Lori Hill and Building Official Neal Schwartz turned heads when they decided to evaluate the bids immediately after they were opened by City Clerk Stacey Johnston on Aug. 20. With the city being threatened with a major storm less than a week later, commissioners applauded the committee on their quick action and moved to secure contracts with both companies. They also agreed with a suggestion by Titsworth to move forward with attempting to secure additional contractors for storm debris removal. In this first RFP process, Ceres and TFR were the only companies that submitted bids. When speaking to commissioners, Wasserman said there had been no proposals received during the allotted time for debris removal monitoring services and that he also would be advertising a new RFP for that as well as the debris removal. Titsworth recommended having three to four debris removal contractors for the city so that city leaders have options if one or more contractors cannot respond immediately due to other commitments.
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Bodger joins Roser Robics Roser Community Church has a new Roser Robics instructor ready to start this week. Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 3, Ann Bodger will assume the role of Roser Robics instructor at Roser. Bodger has been coming to Anna Maria Island and Roser Church since the 1970s. She is originally from Bloomington, Minn., and now lives with her mother, Laura Bodger, who has been a homeowner on the Island since 1980. “I started doing aerobics in the ‘80s and got back into it when I saw Roser Robics in the Church bulletin,” Ann Bodger said. “Former coach Melissa Merkle is the person that said I’d be a great instructor so I took her advice and started my online schooling two years ago. When the position opened up at Roser, I finished my schooling and passed my certification right away. Roser Robics is held every Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30 a.m. in the Roser Community Church fellowship hall. This chair-based exercise class is appropriate for older adults and those looking to lessen the impact on their joints. All ages and skill levels are welcome as variations are shown, including standing exercises to improve balance and flexibility.
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The Rod & Reel Pier restaurant in Anna Maria is believed to have been struck by lightning last week.
Rod & Reel Pier reopening this week On Sunday, the Rod and Reel Pier restaurant remained closed following a suspected lighting strike Thursday, Aug. 29, about 7 p.m. The pier’s electrical, phone and computer systems were damaged in the incident. The pier remains open for fishing, but General Manager Dave Cochran asks patrons to help “keep it clean and not trash
it” while the restaurant remains closed and unstaffed. Cochran said on Sunday that most repairs had been made but the computer system still required work. With Monday being Labor Day, Cochran said the soonest the restaurant could be reopened would be Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Hurricane Hank’s provides scholarship
Hurricane Hank’s owner Brian Mathae recently presented employee Logan Richelieu with an inaugural $1,000 scholarship that will become an annual award. Richelieu will attend State College of Florida in Bradenton, and he is one of five young Hurricane Hank’s employees continuing their higher educations. CAROL CARTER | SUBMITTED
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f I had to pick a least favorite month for fishing September would certainly be in the running. This is hurricane season and the height of the dog days of summer. There are a few highlights depending on where you are fishing, but there isn’t much to excite the local angler. That, thankfully, won’t last long as we can look forward to early fall as a time when Spanish mackerel, little tunny and other pelagic species will be targeting schools of bait along the coast. One of the few bright spots was redfish that formed big spawning schools in area bays in August and September, but I haven’t seen that in many years.
I like to use the days I can’t or don’t want to be on the water to get ready for the fall action to come. That can mean getting the boat ready, checking tackle, tying flies, and working on your casting skills so you’ll be ready when the action gets hot. Whether you’re a beginning fly fisher or are a proficient caster, it’s important to be aware of what are commonly known as the essentials of fly casting. Fly casting differs from spin or bait casting where the weight of the lure or bait loads the rod. The rod then transfers the stored energy of the rod to the lure or bait which carries it to the target. In fly casting the weight of the line loads the rod, and the line takes the leader and flies to the target. The basic casting stroke consists of the rod being held in the hand at the base of the fingers with the thumb on RUSTY CHINNIS | SUN
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top of the cork. The stroke is a combination of moves of the wrist, the forearm and the upper arm. In the ready position with the thumb on the cork, the wrist is straight and the butt of the rod is at a 45 degree angle to the forearm. The wrist travels from this straight position to a 45 degree down angle then returns to straight position. The forearm and the upper arm complete the motion. There are five basic movements that make up what we refer to as the essentials: 1.) There must be a pause at the end of each casting stroke, which varies in duration with the amount of line beyond the rod tip. This allows the line to straighten for the next cast. 2.) Slack line should be kept to an absolute minimum in the casting stroke. Slack line prevents the rod from loading and applying the proper power to the cast. The most common mistake that creates slack line happens when the rod is started too high, forming a belly in the line between the rod tip and
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the water. To prevent this start your cast with the rod tip pointing at the water. 3.) In order to form the most efficient, least air resistant loops and to direct the energy of the cast toward the target, the rod tip must move in a straight line. 4.) The length of the casting stroke must vary with the amount of line past the rod tip. If you are making a short cast there is only a small amount of line needed (which only weighs a small amount). As the length of line increases the stroke must be increased to load the rod. 5.) Power must be applied in the proper amount at the proper place in the stroke. In general the power is applied slowly at first, gradually increasing to a peak at the end of the stroke. There should be a crisp stop at the end of the stroke, forcing the rod to come out of its bend. This is commonly referred to as the speed-up and stop. One of the best ways for you to master fly casting is to practice on a regular basis. Create a practice schedule that you can
stick to. Start by practicing three times a week for 10 minutes. Any additional time will, of course, be a bonus, but the importance of a regular practice schedule cannot be over stated. There are lots of resources on the internet that can help you perfect your cast, but make sure you pick the right source. I suggest instructional series on YouTube from Orvis and Rio and well-known casters like Lefty Kreh and Joan Wulff. While there is a ton of content online there is no substitute for local knowledge. Fly anglers on Anna Maria have a great resource in AMI Outfitters www.amioutfitters.com on Pine Avenue. It has a selection of rods and reels for the beginner or the advanced caster and can provide invaluable knowledge on local flies, what is biting and local guides. We have some great fishing right around the corner. Now is the time to get ready so you be able to take advantage of the opportunity!
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Pohl named CVB manager BRADENTON – Anna Pohl is the new general manager of the Bradenton Area Convention Center and Powel Crosley Estate, according to the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). A native of Texas, Pohl earned a B.A. degree from the University of Texas and a master’s degree in business management from University of Phoenix online. She has lived in Bradenton for the past 17 years and has extensive experience in special event/meeting planning. She also has previously worked at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Mattison’s Restaurant and Catering and Linens by the Sea, a division of U.S. Tent Rental. Pohl also is a graduate of Leadership Manatee, sponsored and facilitated by the Manatee
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personality traits that will no doubt make our facilities operation appealing to the community and marketplace,” said Elliott Falcione, executive director of the CVB. “Anna is a true champion in business, and we are thrilled to have her energy and leadership in our organization.” Pohl also taught at State College of Florida through the Lovegevity Certification event and wedding planning program and is a member of Meeting Professionals International and the Florida Society of Association Executives. “The Bradenton Area is currently poised to become one of the top locations in the state for meetings and events and we are confident that – with Anna’s help – this message will reach more people than ever before,” Falcione said.
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Carter, Crane and Woodland running unopposed Running unopposed in the 2019 city elections, incumbent Anna Maria commissioners Carol Carter and Dale Woodland will serve additional two-year terms Carter in office. In November, they will be joined by commission newcomer and current Planning and Zoning Board chairman Jonathan
Crane. Carter, Crane and Woodland were the only three candidates to qualify in the city’s two-week qualifying period that ended Friday afternoon. The Crane current commission must soon appoint someone to serve the remaining year-plus of Brian Seymour’s two-year term as a result
of Seymour’s surprise resignation last week. Commissioner Amy Tripp is the first year of her current two-year term in office. Longtime Woodland Commissioner Doug Copeland did not seek reelection, and his time in office will come to an end after the November elections.
Qualifying determines Bradenton Beach commission winners Incumbent Bradenton Beach Mayor John Chappie, incumbent commissioner Jake Spooner and former commissioner Jan VosChappie burgh were the only candidates to qualify for the 2019 city elections. Now running unopposed, this means
Chappie will serve another two-year term as mayor, and Spooner will serve a two-year term as Bradenton Beach’s Ward 1 commissioner when their Spooner current terms expire in November. Running unopposed, Vosburgh will serve a two-year
term as the new Ward 3 commissioner, replacing Randy White. White did not seek reelection and his first term in office expires Vosburgh in November. Commissioners Ralph Cole and Marilyn Maro are not up for reelection until 2020.
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The fun and not so fun of buying a home
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abor Day has just passed and in some parts of the country, that signals the end of summer but not in Florida. We still have plenty of hot weather and hurricane threats, think Irma, but September does signal the beginning of buying season or at least the beginning of the thought process of buying a home. Looking for a new home is fun with a capital F. Who doesn’t love HGTV, on-line home listing websites and going to open houses? It’s getting to the actual making of an offer and getting it accepted that is the not so much fun part. Choosing a realtor to purchase a home may not seem as important as choosing one to sell a home, but it is every bit as important. You want someone who has the proper sales credentials in the area of your choice, who understands the values and what’s been on the market and for how long. You want someone who can guide you in applying for a mortgage, recommend an attorney and tell you which
Castles in the Sand LOUISE BOLGER schools are in the area. But most of all, you want someone who you connect with and will communicate with you on a regular basis, especially one who has their pulse on the market and is keyed into new listings as soon as they hit. Keep in mind that this person may not be your best friend or your brother-in-law in spite of how much you love them. Once you’ve found the perfect home, you will complete the offer to purchase form with your broker or with an attorney. In addition to the actual dollar offer, other details will be the amount of financing, if any, the down payment upon contract or earnest money; the requirement to have the home
inspected; closing date and whether or not you plan on employing an attorney. The earnest money is kept in a broker’s escrow account and is returned to the buyer if the transaction does not close. All of the above are considered contingencies to the contract and have specific guidelines. For example, if you’re applying for a mortgage you will have a specific number of days to obtain a mortgage commitment after contract. Usually property sales that involve financing are contingent on the buyer getting a mortgage commitment; no commitment, no contract. A bank appraisal will be required prior to a mortgage commitment, and if the appraisal is below the agreed upon price, the deal is off unless the buyer and seller come to different terms. Other contingencies also are a home inspection within a specific number of days, clean termite inspection, well and septic tests. Generally, after an initial offer, there is a counteroffer. Counteroffers can be in
the form of a higher sale price, removal of some of the contingencies, a different closing date and even personal property within the home. This is a negotiation process, and all parties to the transaction should attempt to work with an offer, even if at first it appears to be unworkable. Finally, you’re in contract, all inspections are good to go, your mortgage commitment is in and the movers are booked. There is one more final and very important step – the final walk through. Just prior to closing, usually the day of or the day before, the buyers will do a final inspection of the property to verify that there haven’t been any major changes since the last time they were there. If repairs were required check to make sure they have been made satisfactorily and that the property is broom clean except for personal items or furniture that both buyer and seller agreed to leave. That’s it. You did it; you bought a home. Now wasn’t that fun?
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Forty carrots, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. Mahjong, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11:30 a.m. iPhone/iPad basics and beyond, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m. Sunset drum circle, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to 7:30 p.m.
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Summer Saturday at the NEST, Robinson Preserve, Mosaic NEST, 10299 Ninth Ave. N.W., Bradenton, 8 a.m. to noon. Celebrate Grandparents!, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.
Roser-Robics chair-based exercise class, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m. Preschool story time, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. Mahjong, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11:30 a.m. Spanish cuisine with Chef Warren, The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, 5:30 p.m., $23. Tech help, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m. Sunset Tai Chi, Robinson Preserve, Mosaic NEST, 10299 Ninth Ave. N.W., Bradenton, 6 p.m., $5 fee, cash only.
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AMI Chamber Sunrise Breakfast, Bridge Tender Inn, 135 Bridge St., Bradenton
Beach, 7:45 a.m., $10 for members or $20 for future members. Coloring Club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, noon. Growing Up Wild educator workshop, Robinson Preserve, Mosaic NEST, 10299 Ninth Ave. N.W., Bradenton, 2 p.m. Reserve to 941-7425923, ext. 6044. Island Time book club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 6:30 p.m.
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Veteran services information, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 9 a.m. Roser-Robics chair-based exercise class, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m. Tree Tots, Robinson Preserve, Mosaic NEST, 10299 Ninth Ave. N.W., Bradenton, 10 a.m. Reserve to 941-7425757, ext. 4. AMI Chamber Lunch and Learn, The Center of Anna
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Wildlife Spotlight: Woodpeckers, Robinson Preserve, Mosaic NEST, 10299 Ninth Ave. N.W., Bradenton, 9 a.m. Reserve to 941-742-5923,
ext. 6036. Forty Carrots, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. Mahjong, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11:30 a.m. Sunset drum circle, Manatee Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to 8 p.m. Citizen Science Academy: Dark Skies, Robinson Preserve, Mosaic NEST, 10299 Ninth Ave. N.W., Bradenton, 7:30 p.m.
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Saturday at the NEST, Robinson Preserve, Mosaic NEST, 10299 Ninth Ave. N.W., Bradenton, 8 a.m. to noon. Origami Club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. Mosaic 101 Series, part 1 of 3, The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, 10 a.m., $50 Sunset Paddle, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 7 p.m. Reserve to 941-742-5923, ext. 6044
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Rise and Shine power flow yoga, Robinson Preserve, Mosaic NEST, 10299 Ninth Ave. N.W., Bradenton, 10:30 a.m., $10 cash only.
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Roser-Robics chair-based exercise class, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m. Preschool story time, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. Tortoise Talks, Robinson Preserve, Valentine House, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 3:30 p.m. Mahjong, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11:30 a.m. Tech Help, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.
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AMI Chamber events listed The Anna Maria Island Chamber has listed its activities for the month of September The Bridge Tender Inn, 135 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach, hosts the AMI Chamber September Sunrise Breakfast from 7:45 to 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The cost to attend is $10 for members or $20 for future members. On Thursday, Sept, 12, there will be a AMI Chamber Lunch & Learn from noon to 1 p.m. at The Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. The subject will be named later. The cost to attend is $10, which includes lunch. RSVPs by Sept. 10 are a must. Call the AMI Chamber at 941-778-1541 or email info@ amichamber.org to RSVP.
Island Gallery West located at 5368 Gulf Dr., Holmes Beach , hosts the AMI Chamber September Business Card Exchange on Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 5 to 7 p.m . The cost to attend is $5 per member or $10 per future member. Contact the AMI Chamber at 941-778-1541 or info@amichamber. org to RSVP.
STILL TIME TO ENTER
The Anna Maria Chamber of Commerce is taking entries for Small Business of the Year nominations through Sept. 30. To qualify, a business must have been in business for at least three years under current ownership, have been an member in good standing of the AMI Chamber of Commerce for at least one year and
not have won this award previously. Awards will be given in four categories: Small Business (1-5 employees), Medium Business (6-14 employees), Large Business (15 or more employees) and Not-for Profit or Non-Profit. Deadline for full application completion is Monday, Oct. 7. Interviews for the top three applications in each category will be on Tuesday, Oct. 22 (no rain dates/rescheduling). Winners will be announced at the Membership Gala on Friday, Nov. 15, and must be present at the Gala to receive this award. To nominate your business or another outstanding AMI Chamber business, contact the chamber at 941778-1541 or email info@amichamber. org.
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Island Players start season with drama The box office Monday, Sept. 9, and the first performance will be Thursday, Sept. 19. BY TOM VAUGHT SUN STAFF WRITER tvaught@amisun.com
The Island Players open their 71st season with “Steel Magnolias,” by Robert Harling, who wrote it as therapy after his sister, Susan, died in 1985 at the age of 33. This comedic drama is set in a beauty salon in a small Louisiana town where the women come to mingle. The 1989 movie made from the play starred Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley McClain, Daryl Hannah, Olympa Dukakis, Tom Skerritt and Julia Roberts. Director Mike Lusk, assisted by Priscilla Boyd, directs an accom-
plished group of actresses: Jennifer Kwiatkowski as Truvy Jones, Tahlia Chinault (first week) and Caitlin Ellis (second week) as Annnelle DupuyDesoto, Cathy Hansel-Edgerton as Clairee Belcher, Corinne Woodland as Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie, Kelly Wynn Woodland as M’Lynn Eatenton and Sue Belvo as Ouiser Boudreaux. In this production, the motherdaughter roles are played by real-life mother-daughter actors, Kelly and Corinne Woodland. Acqua Veda Salon and Spa is co-producer. Tickets are $23, and the box office is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, see the Island Players’ website at www. theislandplayers.org or call the box office at 941-778-5755. Island Players is at 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria.
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Enterococcus bacteria advisory issued for Bayfront Park Enterococci bacteria are associated with the intestinal tracts of humans and animals. BY JOE HENDRICKS
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ANNA MARIA – The Florida Department of Health issued an advisory last week regarding the water quality at Bayfront Park North in Anna Maria. The Bayfront Park advisory was issued on Wednesday, Aug. 28, because the enterococcus code for a water sample taken at that location was recorded as poor. According to the Florida Department of Health website, a poor recording indicates 70.5 CFU (colony forming units) per 100 milliliters of marine water. According to the Florida Department of Health website, “Enterococci are enteric bacteria that normally inhabit the intestinal tract of humans and animals. The presence of enteric bacteria can be an indication of fecal pollution, which may come from stormwater runoff, pets and wildlife and human sewage. "If they are present in high concentrations in recreational waters and are
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The water offshore of Bayfront Park North in Anna Maria contained high levels of enterococcus bacteria. ingested while swimming or enter the skin through a cut or sore they may cause human disease, infections or rashes.” Regarding a enterococcus related warning or advisory, the Florida Department of Health website says,
“These indicate that contact with the water at this site may pose increased risk of infectious disease, particularly for susceptible individuals.” The Bayfront Park North water quality was recorded as poor for the same reasons on Monday, Aug. 26, and Monday,
Aug. 19, but no advisories were issued. The water quality was recorded as moderate on Wednesday, Aug. 21 and recorded as good on Monday, Aug. 12. A poor enterococcus code was previously recorded for Bayfront Park North on Nov. 2, 2018.
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because it predated the ordinance. It was also noted the Waterfront restaurant later successfully petitioned the city to serve liquor on premises. Both establishments are within 2,500 feet of the church. Commissioner Doug Copeland expressed concerns about Seymour’s businesses and liquor license being sold some day and potentially being used for on-site liquor consumption. Vose said the city’s zoning laws could limit Seymour to takeout sales only and those restrictions would also to apply to any future owner. The commission, minus Seymour, then
voted not to move forward on an amended ordinance.
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Immediately after Thursday’s meeting, The Sun visited Seymour at the location he proposed to use for his liquor store. “Those liquor licenses are based on supply and demand and do not come available that often. I had a choice: sign for it or lose it. And the new space is almost ready,” Seymour said. Seymour said he was now contractually obligated to pay a $35,000 deposit toward the full $350,000 due in September. He also recently signed a long-term lease with the property owner, Lizzie Vann.
“The letter I received from City Planner Robin Meyer said I was not subject to the city’s 2,500-foot rule. That’s for restaurants and bars,” Seymour said, noting he received similar opinions from previous planners. “When this ordinance was written in 1987 it created a monopoly. According to the city’s interpretation, it blocks anyone else from opening a package store. The way I interpret it is you can’t have a bar or restaurant that serves liquor in our business district because everything’s within 2,500 feet of the church,” Seymour said. “I already sell beer and wine to go in the General Store,” Seymour said, noting that those who wish to purchase liquor for offsite consumption must drive to Holmes Beach
since Bortell’s closed a couple years ago. When contacted again on Friday, Seymour said, “Thankfully, I was able to get out of the liquor license contract, and I’m working on getting out of my verbal agreement on the lease.” Regarding possible legal action against the city, Seymour said, “That’s probably the last thing I’d want to do, but I’m still in discussion with my attorney as to what my exposure has been and the city’s liability in that. There’s a lot of expenses that have been paid to this point, and we haven’t discussed the future profit damages,” Seymour said.
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On offense, Gulfview Windows and Doors works its magic behind the line of scrimmage with a quick pitch to team captain Ryan Moss, giving him time to run with the football or find an open man.
Progressive Cabinetry shatters Gulfview Windows and Doors BY MONICA SIMPSON SPECIAL TO THE SUN
Last Thursday night, the veteran Moss Builders squad squashed the young Ugly Grouper team’s dreams of its first victory. At the last 3.7 seconds Moss Builders, playing without team captain Ray Gardner, Jon Moss threw the game-tying touchdown to Chad Woods. The successful point after attempt pushed Moss Builders ahead of Ugly Grouper to end the game with the score 19-20. With a 30-minute rain delay during the previous game, the second game of the night put the football in the hands of a strong Progressive Cabinetry team. The youthful talents of captain Connor Haughey and Brandon Kull proved to be a fierce combination. Early scoring by the Progressive team started with a reception by Ben Sato and Kull. Kull’s catch of the quarterbacks’ spot on throw led to a touchdown, followed by Joey Carder’s extra point for a 7-0 lead. On offense, Gulfview Windows and Doors continued the scoring with a
touchdown of its own. Gulfview’s Jordan DeMers made a huge yardage on his first catch and run after from the Ryan Moss toss. Team captain Moss’ accurate arm was a little off Thursday night, but he still managed to get the football into the hands of Brandin Holcomb for the team’s first TD. The missed extra point put the score to 7-6. Progressive Cabinetry’s next possession ended in another visit to the end zone with a spinning reception and the point after by Haughey, advancing the score to 14-6. The next series of possession resulted in three downs and out for each team. With less than a minute on the scoreboard for the first half of play, Kull scored his second touchdown, but Progressive could not convert on the extra point. An interception by DeMers ended the first half with the score 20-6, with Progressive in the lead. The second half of the game started with both teams looking a little flat. On its third offensive possession of the half, Gulfview scored another six
points with Holcomb’s second TD catch. Answering back, Kull found himself in the Gulfview end zone, giving his team a 14-point lead with the score 26-12. Taking control of the offensive result, Moss put his own reception for a touchdown in the stats book. Moss’ TD catch and run silenced defender Kull’s taunting on the field comments. With the scoreboard showing a score of 26-19 and less than five minutes left in the game, Jake Parsons got his first sack of the game, racing across the line of scrimmage. Kull’s additional yardage after the reception was stopped by Moss’ flag pull. On third down, under immense pressure by Parsons, Haughey threw a bomb to Kull, who was able to bring it down for another Progressive Cabinetry touchdown. The extra point throw by Jaret Rojas to Sato gave their team a lead with the score of 33-19. Coming back on offense with plenty of time for Moss to take his team down the field twice for the win, Gulfview
tried to move the football down the field. Three snaps of the football put Progressive back on offense after three incomplete passes. In an act of sportsmanship, Progressive Cabinetry chose not to snap the ball with the 14-point victory.
SUN SCOREBOARD THURSDAY, AUG. 29 ADULT CO-ED FLAG FOOTBALL Ugly Grouper Moss Builders
(0-5) 19 (3-2) 20
Gulfview Windows and Doors (3-2) 33 Progressive Cabinetry (4-1) 19 Hashmark Sports Lancaster Designs
(3-2) 47 (2-3) 19
Adult Co-Ed Indoor Soccer Sato Real Estate (1-3) 13 Gulfview Windows and Doors (1-3) 16 Progressive Cabinetry Slim’s Place
(3-1) 13 (0-4) 10
Ugly Grouper Moss Builders
(3-1) 10 (3-1) 11
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