Anna Maria Island Sun September 12, 2018

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September 12, 2018

CRA approves undergrounding project Undergrounding utility lines was included in the original CRA plan adopted in 1992.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

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The Bins Be Clean bees took home the award for best team costumes. The bees are, left to right, Anne Yarbrough, Walker Howle, Rather Welch and Nate Welch.

Center fans rock the lanes at bowling tournament After a year off, the fund-raiser in support of The Center of Anna Maria Island comes back in a big way.

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

BRADENTON – More than 300 bowlers took to the lanes Sept. 8 in a bowling tournament that was more about comradery than competition.

Bowlers filled 52 sponsored lanes for the annual LaPensee Bowling Tournament held at the AMF Bradenton Lanes. Two kids lanes, sponsored by the Zaccagnino and Talucci families, were filled with laughter and a lot of excitement as children took turns rolling bowling balls down the lanes. After taking a year off in 2017, the tournament returned stronger than ever as one of the primary fundraisers for The Center of Anna Maria Island, this year bringing in more than $15,000 in sales and donations.

Throughout the three-game tournament, bowlers cheered on each other and surrounding teams as

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From left: Center Board Chair David Zaccagnino; 50-50 winner Martha Jones, who donated half her winnings back to the Center; event chair Karen Harlee; and Cindy Jones, Martha’s mom. some people rolled strikes and others rolled gutter balls. Everyone agreed they had a great time as they SEE BOWLING, PAGE 21

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BRADENTON BEACH – The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) has agreed to spend approximately $568,000 to place underground the utility lines on Bridge Street and some of the lines that cross over Gulf Drive.

Having discussed the project for several months, the CRA members received cost estimates on Sept.

5 from the CDM Smith engineering and consulting firm that’s guiding the Longboat Key undergrounding project.

The CRA members agreed in We’re principle to spend using the $440,000 to bury the utility lines on CRA money Bridge Street, including the connecfor what it was tion fees for Bridge Street property meant to be owners and business owners to be used for.” connected to the above-ground transformers.

Ralph Cole, CDM Smith CRA Chairman Senior Utility Coordinator Mark Porter said the fee connections typically cost $2,000 to $7,000, and he thinks the Bridge Street connections will be on the low end of that. Earlier this year, CRA member and City Commissioner Jake Spooner discussed the connection fees with several Bridge Street property owners and some opposed the connection fees.

The $440,000 estimate includes $18,000 for street lighting replacement and $40,000 in contingency funds to cover unanticipated costs.

The CRA members also agreed to spend $77,000 to bury eight lateral utility lines that cross over Gulf Drive between Cortez Road and Fourth Street South. That estimated fee includes $4,000 in contingency funds.

The CRA members agreed to hire CDM Smith to oversee the undergrounding project. CDM Smith associate Amelia Davies estimated that cost to be about 10 percent of the overall project costs. This amounts to about $51,700 and brings the total estiSEE CRA, PAGE 34

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Meet the Holmes Beach candidates at The Sun forum Candidates for commission and mayor will be on-hand Sept. 19 at Holmes Beach City Hall to answer your questions before voting begins for the November election.

BY KRISTIN SWAIN

SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH – If you have questions for the City Commission and mayoral candidates, Sept. 19 is your chance to get answers.

The Sun is hosting its annual candidate forum at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at city hall, 5801 Marina Drive. Candidates will take to the dais to answer our readers’ questions before early voting begins in October.

During the forum, candidates will be asked to answer your questions with their fellow candidates given the chance to respond with their thoughts on the issues.

Commission candidates are first up at 6 p.m. With two two-year terms available on the City Commission, three candidates are vying for votes – Commissioner Pat Morton, Don Purvis and Kim Rash.

Morton served as commissioner since first being elected in 2003 and is currently serving a one-year term on the dais. In his current term, expiring November 2018, Morton was elected by his fellow commissioners to serve as vice-chair. He serves as liaison to Waste Pro for recycling and solid waste concerns, the Manatee County Emergency Operations Center and the Holmes Beach Police Department pension board.

Purvis is a newcomer to the local political arena. A Holmes Beach resident since 2010, Purvis works as the managing broker and an owner of Beach House Real Estate. After spending a year on the Center of Anna Maria Island’s board of directors, Purvis is ready to

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Holmes Beach residents Joshua Linney and Commissioner Judy Titsworth will go head-to-head in the city’s mayoral race. branch out into the local political arena to provide the City Commission with a fresh perspective on community issues.

Rash, the self-proclaimed mayor of Holmes Boulevard, is a long-time Holmes Beach resident who prides himself on giving a voice to the residents. After spending several years on the sidelines, he’s ready to dive into local politics to continue advocating for Holmes Beach residents and the rights of property owners

in a more official capacity.

Immediately following the commission candidate forum, the mayoral candidates take the dais for a discussion of local issues and to answer questions. Vying for the mayoral position are Commissioner Judy Titsworth and political newcomer Joshua Linney.

Titsworth has been a lifetime resident of Holmes Beach.

She was first elected to the city commission in 2012 and

has served as commission chair since 2013. If elected as mayor, Titsworth hopes to use her years of local political and business management experience to benefit the city’s residents and business owners.

Currently, she serves as the commission’s alternate for the Manatee County Emergency Operations Center and liaison for roads, bridges, canals and erosion issues.

Linney is a newcomer to the local political arena. A long-time resident of Holmes Beach, he currently serves as a member of the city’s Parks and Beautification Committee.

He owns a website consulting service and previously served for three years in the U. S. Army. If elected, Linney says he wants to give voice to the residents of Holmes Beach.

To submit questions to be asked during the forum, email them to news@amisun.com or post them to our social media page at www.facebook.com/ AnnaMariaIslandSun.

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HBPD readies to rock city field with National Night Out The third annual National Night Out is coming to Holmes Beach City Field from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2, and the Holmes Beach Police Department is looking for community sponsors to help make this year’s event even more of a success than in past years.

Donations being sought include beverages, bicycles, school supplies, backpacks and funds to cover items that aren’t donated for the event.

Sponsors also are being sought to provide food, snacks, beverages, bounce houses, slides and other games suitable for children. To donate funds by check, make them payable to The Police Special Projects Fund.

To donate, volunteer or for more information, contact Sgt. Vern McGowan or Officer Josh Fleischer at 941-778-2677 or watch@holmesbeach.org.

Catch it in time You could be alerted to possible stroke or other health problems by taking Prevention Plus Stroke and Vascular Screening offered on Thursday, Sept. 13, at The Center, 407 Magnolia, Anna Maria. The screenings are being offered at reduced prices. They include stroke/ carotid ultrasound for $40, abdominal aortic aneurysm for $40, arterial disease test for $40, thyroid ultrasound for $40, abdominal ultrasound for $95 and heart scan-echocardiogram for $95 or all six tests for only $179. Blood tests, liver, cholesterol, PSA and TSH tests are also available. To register, call 888-667-7587.

Motorcyclist injured Felix Soto, of Bradenton, suffered minor head injuries when he ran into the rear of a pickup truck around 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, at 3000 Gulf Drive, according to Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer. Police and EMTs arrived and worked on Soto at the scene before he was taken to Blake Medical Center by ambulance.

Correction Anna Maria commissioners are amending the city’s code of ordinances in a manner that will give developers 18 months to complete their residential building projects without incurring additional permitting fees or daily fines.

A story in last week’s Sun listed a shorter time frame.

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Day dock delays coming to a head?

A special CRA meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 13.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – The Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is giving Technomarine until Thursday, Sept.

13, to deliver the CRA’s floating day dock decking.

If the dock components shipped from Spain and then held in storage at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale don’t arrive by Thursday, the CRA is prepared to consider declaring Technomarine in breach of the $119,980 contract it entered into with the CRA in early 2017.

A special CRA meeting has been scheduled at 4 p.m. on the 13th to discuss the latest developments with Technomarine and the potential declaration of breach of contract.

The dock installation was originally expected to in September or October of 2017, but Technomarine has encountered several ongoing delays.

The aluminum-framed, composite dock sections manufactured by Spain-based Ronautica Marinas arrived at Port Everglades on Aug. 16.

When contacted by The Sun on Aug. 20, Ronautica Marinas’ Managing Director, Oscar Saa Fontan, confirmed the dock components had arrived.

Fontan said he would not release the shipment for ground delivery to Bradenton Beach until Technomarine paid Ronautica $29,961 for its manufacturing services. He also said a daily storage fee of approximately $550 would begin accruing, and he expected Technomarine to pay that too.

On July 31, the CRA sent Technomarine a check for $29,961 and the check was cashed on Aug. 2, according to City Treasurer Shayne Thompson. The July payment met the CRA’s contractual obligations for the manufacturing and shipping of the dock sections to be installed alongside the Bridge Street Pier.

On Aug. 24, CRA chairman Ralph Cole contacted the port directly and confirmed the dock sections had arrived. Technomarine did not inform Pier Team Facilitator and Police Chief Sam Speciale of the shipment’s arrival in port until Sept. 5.

“Docks have arrived in Port Everglades. They will be inspected

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Earlier this summer, the CRA was provided photos of the dock decking at the manufacturer’s location in Spain. Police Chief and Pier Team Facilitator Sam Speciale reads a Technomarine email to the CRA members. and pickup will be scheduled. We’ll coordinate when delivery dates are scheduled. All hardware, cleats, flexi-block connections, etc. have also arrived in North Palm and will schedule for delivery,” said the email notification Technomarine CEO Erik Sanderson sent to Speciale.

CRA/PIER TEAM DISCUSSION

During last week’s CRA meeting, Speciale read Sanderson’s email aloud to the CRA members.

“We know that it’s down there, we’re just waiting,” he also said.

Cole and CRA member John Chappie shared their views that it was not the fault of Speciale or the CRA that these delays remained ongoing. In contrast to a comment made at a previous meeting by resident John Metz, Cole said having a city manager would not have prevented the dock project delays. During a previous meeting, it was also noted that the city of Pahokee has a city manager, and that city recently filed a lawsuit against Technomarine after terminating the company’s services for the renovation of a city-owned campground and marina on Lake Okeechobee.

In response to a question Bradenton Beach Parasail owner Brian Reilly posed about a potential breach of contract, City Attorney Ricinda Perry said she’s already had preliminary decisions with Cole, Speciale and others regarding the CRA’s options if the delays continue.

Perry said she was not optimistic

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about the CRA recovering any money from Technomarine by filing a lawsuit because the company could be declared judgement-proof if it doesn’t have the resources to reimburse the CRA. To date, the CRA has made three payments to Technomarine totaling $83,952. The next payment of $13,500 is due when the docks arrive and installation begins.

During the Pier Team meeting, Building Official Steve Gilbert said Technomarine had not yet submitted the proper plans required for the issuance of a building permit to install the docks. Gilbert said the plans Technomarine previously submitted to the city contained metric measurements instead of standard measurements, and that needs to be corrected before Technomarine or its subcontractor can install the dock. He also said each iteration of the plans received from Technomarine have become less detailed.

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS

On Thursday, Sept. 7, Fontan told The Sun payment from Technomarine had not been received, but to SEE DAY DOCK, PAGE 20

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New red tide treatment for manatees in works

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

Florida International University and Mote Marine Laboratory are developing new and more efficient ways to treat manatees exposed to toxic red tide.

Through a $428,000 grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s ECOHAB program, FIU and Mote are launching a three-year project to improve veterinary care for rescued manatees by studying how the cells in their immune systems respond to certain antioxidants. The goal is to identify antioxidants that may work better than the current treatment, which uses anti-inflammatory substances.

FIU chemist Kathleen Rein and Mote marine immunology expert Cathy Walsh are leading the research team.

“The current approach is simply to give palliative care and wait for them to clear the toxin and get better,” Rein said. “This new treatment could accelerate the healing process. If this treatment is successful, it could be

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A treatment is under development for manatees poisoned by red tide. used with many other animals including dolphins, turtles and birds.”

Red tide toxins can compromise a manatee’s immune system, causing a harmful phenomenon known as oxidative stress, leaving the animal vulnerable to illness. Manatees can become sick or even die from eating tainted vegetation or inhaling contaminated air.

“We’re identifying what compounds are the most promising in minimizing oxidative stress levels so they can be SEE MANATEES, PAGE 20

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Red tide increasing again

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

Red tide is increasing again in the Gulf of Mexico off Anna Maria Island, according to the latest report from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).

The most recent report shows that red tide levels are from 5 percent to 25 percent higher than last week.

Low concentrations of red tide were found in water samples taken at the Rod & Reel Pier in Anna Maria.

Medium concentrations were found in water at Longboat Pass and at Cortez Beach, both in Bradenton Beach, and background concentrations were found at the Palma Sola Bay bridge.

Background concentrations of red tide cause no anticipated effects. Low levels can cause respiratory irritation, shellfish harvesting closures and possible fish kills.

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

Respiratory irritation was reported from Aug. 30 to Sept. 5 at Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach and from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2 and again on Sept.

4 at Manatee Beach in Holmes Beach.

SOURCE: FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

The last reported fish kill in Manatee County was on Aug. 31 in Bradenton Beach.

Persistent surface currents before, SEE RED TIDE, PAGE 20

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EDITORIAL In the pocket

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espite all the bad news that has been generated in the past seven days, there was one moment over the weekend that, for a brief evening, made all of that go away for many who call Anna Maria Island home.

We have to give big time congratulations to the organizers and sponsors of the LaPensee Bowling Tournament, held Saturday night at the Bradenton AMF Lanes.

What a great event.

Designed to raise money for the Island's community center, the tournament brought together more than 300 bowlers of all shapes, sizes and skill levels.

For most, their score cards were much less important than their 50-50 tickets or their finish in the silent auction.

As a fundraiser, the tourney was financially fruitful, bringing in more than $15,000 in sales and donations for The Center.

As a social event it was equally rewarding, bringing together a warehouse full of Island folks, providing them a chance to catch each other up on their lives and perhaps relive some old times.

It was more about comradery than competition, as Sun Staff Writer Kristin Swain said in her Page 1 story in this edition.

We want to thank the LaPensees for once again taking on the challenge of staging this tournament and making it a reality, and all of the organizers who worked so hard to pull the whole thing together.

And we have to congratulate everyone who put together the Turtle Watch Wednesday event at Hurricane Hank's and the Rolling With the Tide biker fundraiser on Saturday. Two more wildly successful events - one designed to help our local wildlife, the other meant to help our super stressed business community.

Red tide doesn't distinguish between the two when it washes ashore.

A Paradise Realty Group, Hurricane Hank's, organizer Laurie Jo Higgins, the Island Beach Cafe - all poured everything they had into these fundraisers to help out their neighbors and improve life here on AMI. Thank you to all of you.

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Turtle Watch Wednesday The Turtle Watch Wednesday fund raiser at Hurricane Hank’s on Sept. 5, in collaboration with A Paradise Realty Group, was beyond great. We raised more than $2,300, which will be used to repair our overworked ATV that was damaged while helping Manatee County conduct early morning nesting beach runs during the Red Tide Event. The money also will help our Public Outreach Program for all of Manatee County, as well as our Classroom Programs for hundreds of students throughout the county.

There were so many wonderful messages sent out that night.

AMITW volunteers and A Paradise Realty staff worked overtime and tirelessly to plan this event and the warm passionate support at one point made me cry. The staff from Hurricane Hank’s was so accommodating and kind to everyone. Owner Brian Mathae and Bill Alexander, CEO and owner of A Paradise Realty and Vacation Rentals, teamed up through the whole evening inviting everyone to support our wildlife programs on AMI and to get the word out that the Island is as beautiful as ever.

We had a 50/50 drawing that raised $600. The winning ticket was drawn by our good friend and vol-

unteer Bob Slicker. It was won by sales manager/trainer from A Paradise Realty Kathy Nunnally. Kathy graciously donated her winnings back to AMITW. Bless her heart.

We want to give a big shout out to Sharon Hoatland, director of marketing and public relations for A Paradise Realty. Sharon made this dream come true. This was named unanimously by the event attendees and organizers as the first of what will be the annual Turtle Watch Wednesday - the first Wednesday after Labor Day each year. Mark your calendars for Sept. 4, 2019 you won't want to miss it.

Suzi Fox Director, Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch

Rolling with the Tide What a sight to see all those motorcycles roll into the Anna Maria Island Beach Café on Saturday for Rolling with the Tide on Anna Maria Island. Thank you to all who donated and hosted the bikers. Not every logo made it in the first flyer and there were over 50 businesses involved. This was a last-minute attempt to help out workers and business owners who’ve been at a standstill from the red tide. I was glad to organize it even if it was a last-minute scramble until the end!

Thanks to all you locals who came out to support this too, biker or not.

The charity for the poker run and raffles was TIFF (To Inform Families First). Google it and jump on to connect your contact information to your driver’s license or state ID. It’s important.

Thank you to my coworkers at Full Throttle magazine for coming out and working for free to help my community. It was their first time here and they were blown away by Anna Maria Island and the generosity of the people here. There were more donations than I could give away in an hour and we had so many services offered by people in town as well.

There is no place like Anna Maria Island and the Bradenton area. The bikers loved it and I believe this will now be an annual event based on the response and the good time had by all. Thank you to The Sun for always coming through – so many people called after your story!

And a huge thanks to all our law enforcement officers for looking out for the bikers all day!

Laurie Jo Higgins Florida Full Throttle magazine Anna Maria business owner and resident

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ON THE AGENDA ANNA MARIA 10005 GULF DRIVE

For information, call 7086130 Sept. 13, 5:30 p.m. – City Commission budget hearing Sept. 13, 6 p.m. – City Commission special meeting Sept. 27, 5:30 p.m. – City Commission budget hearing

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Historical Society member Barbara Murphy presented the new brochure to city commissioners in August.

Take a tour of historic Bradenton Beach The Anna Maria Island Historical Society has created a new Historic Bradenton Beach City Tour brochure. As a member of AMI Historical Society Board of Directors, Anna Maria resident Barbara Murphy presented the brochure to the City Commission in mid-August.

The 23-page brochure features 19 points of interest that are marked in the center-fold map and further explained with photos and historical details.

Murphy said the map lays out a

one-mile walking tour that can be done in about 45 minutes. Some of the historic structures can still be seen – Harvey Memorial Community Church, the Bridge Tender Inn, the Annie Silver Community Center and the Pines Trailer Park. Others are no longer standing – the first city office, the original post office, the Bradenton Beach Hardware Store, the Sinclair service station and the Cortez Beach Pavilion – but their historical footprints remain.

The brochure’s cover says,

“Walk, bike or ride and learn about the rich history of Bradenton Beach.” Copies can be obtained at Bradenton Beach City Hall, Tingley Memorial Library, at local businesses and at the AMI Historical Society Museum in Anna Maria. The Historical Society previously prepared similar maps for the cities of Anna Maria and Holmes Beach. Visit the Historical Society online at www. amihs.org.

Editor/CEO Mike Field Layout Ricardo Fonseca Reporters Cindy Lane Tom Vaught Joe Hendricks

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

Classified ads Bob Alexander Graphics Elaine Stroili Ricardo Fonseca Digital/Social Media Editor Cindy Lane Accounting John Reitz

Distribution Bob Alexander Tony McNulty Connor Field Contributors Pat Copeland Steve Borggren Sean Murphy Monica Simpson

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ISLAND-WIDE

Sept. 19, 2 p.m. – Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials meeting, Anna Maria City Hall.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOTE: EVENTS ARE FREE UNLESS INDICATED.

WEDNESDAY SEPT. 12

Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce September sunrise breakfast, Wicked Cantina, 101 7th St., Bradenton Beach, 7:45 a.m., $8 for members or $16 for prospective members.

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

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

Coloring club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, noon.

THURSDAY

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For information, call 7781005 Sept. 13, 1 p.m. – Department head meeting Sept. 13, 4 p.m. – CRA special meeting Sept. 19, 1 p.m. – Planning and Zoning Board Sept. 19, 5:05 p.m. – CRA final budget meeting Sept. 19, 5:30 p.m. – City

Commission final budget meeting Sept. 20, noon – City Commission meeting Sept. 25, 10 a.m. – City Commission work meeting

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

Butterfly garden cleanup, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 9 a.m.

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

Treetots: Color of Nature, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 10 a.m. Reserve to coral.bass@ mymanatee.org.

Zumba and mat pilates for seniors, The Paradise Center, 567 Bay Isles Rd., Longboat Key, 10 a.m., $10 per class.

Reserve to maryannbrady@

theparadisecenter.org or 941-383-6493.

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

FRIDAY SEPT. 14

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

Intermediate bridge session, The Paradise Center, 567 Bay Isles Rd., Longboat Key, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., $10, includes coffee and cookies. Reserve to maryannbrady@theparadisecenter. org or 941-383-6493.

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

Alzheimer’s caregiver support group, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

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

SATURDAY SEPT. 15

Give a day with Tampa Bay Estuary Program, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 9 a.m. to noon.

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

MONDAY SEPT. 17

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

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KORN lawsuit has its day in court Judge Lon Arend’s ruling on the charter amendment lawsuit is expected in October.

never refused to review the petition forms to determine if KORN collected signatures from at least 10 percent of the city’s registered voters for each of the four amendments. Hendrickson said it was the clerk’s decision and the City Commission’s decision not to forward the petitions to the elections office for that verification.

Arend rejected the city’s motion to dismiss for the time being, but he said he reserved the right to do so later if so compelled.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – The parties involved in the charter amendmentrelated lawsuit filed by the Keep Our Residential Neighborhoods (KORN) political action committee are now awaiting a ruling by Circuit Court Judge Lon Arend.

City Attorney Ricinda Perry represented the city of Bradenton Beach and City Clerk Terri Sanclemente as defendants during the Thursday, Sept. 6, court hearing in downtown Bradenton.

Perry was accompanied by Bradenton Beach Mayor John Chappie, who did not speak during the hearing.

Attorney Bob Hendrickson represented KORN, and KORN chairman Reed Mapes, who no longer lives in Bradenton Beach, joined Hendrickson at the plaintiffs’ table but he did not address the court.

KORN Treasurer John Metz attended the hearing, joined by KORN supporters Bill Shearon, Tjet Martin, Janie Robertson and Bill and Rose Vincent.

City residents Jim Hassett and Jack Clarke were also in attendance.

The attorneys were given until Sept.

28 to file their proposed orders and Arend is expected to issue his ruling soon after that. After the hearing, Perry said she thinks Arend’s ruling will end the case one way or another – barring a possible appeal from KORN if Arend rules in the city’s favor.

Filed against the city on July 5, the

ADDITIONAL ARGUMENTS

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Mayor John Chappie, City Attorney Ricinda Perry, attorney Bob Hendrickson and plaintiff Reed Mapes sat at the front of the courtroom.

KORN lawsuit challenges the City Commission’s 4-1 decision on June 21 to not place four KORN-initiated charter amendment questions on the November ballot.

KORN’s charter initiatives proposed a citywide prohibition on multi-level parking garages, the mandatory hiring a full-time city manager, increased setback restrictions for property owners and prohibiting vacant commission seats from being filled by commission appointment.

The commission majority rejected KORN’s proposed charter amendment questions because it felt the amendments and the petition gathering processes didn’t comply with the city charter and state law.

MOTION TO DISMISS

On Aug. 31, Perry filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit. During last week’s hearing she said the lawsuit should be dismissed because Supervisor of Elections Mike Bennett was not also named in the lawsuit.

Perry said Bennett should have been named in the suit and been given an opportunity to have his office represented because KORN seeks a writ of mandamus that orders the elections office to place KORN’s charter amendment questions on a forthcoming special election or the 2019 general election. The deadline for inclusion on this year’s ballot was Aug. 28.

Hendrickson said Bennett and the elections office were not named in the lawsuit because the elections office

Perry and Hendrickson debated Perry’s assertion that the charter amendment questions were legally deficient because the ballot titles exceeded the 15-word limit mandated by state law and the ballot summaries exceeded the 75-word limit.

Citing previous case law, Hendrickson argued that it is the city’s responsibility to draft the ballot titles and ballot summaries in a manner that complies with state law – even though KORN included those items on their petition forms. Citing different case law, Perry disagreed.

Hendrickson disagreed with Perry’s argument that KORN was obligated to conduct its petition initiative in compliance with the city charter. He said the city charter establishes a process for citizeninitiated ordinances and resolutions, but it does not specify those procedures also apply to charter amendments.

Citing additional language in the city charter, Perry countered Hendrickson’s argument.

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Stormy weather The usual afternoon and evening thunderstorms have been rolling through Anna Maria Island regularly, dumping heavy rains and causing some flooding. Damage has been minor, but the storms certainly look ominous as they approach, as these three views around the Island show.

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Special permit sought to lessen red tide fish kills One local fisherman wants specials exceptions to catch mullet and herring before they perish in the red tide.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – Cortez fisherman and businessman John Banyas is seeking a state-issued special activity license allowing him a greater ability to harvest mullet and thread fin herring when those species are threatened by red tide.

Banyas will ask the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) for the special license, and the city of Bradenton Beach has agreed to serve as the applicant and license holder for those efforts.

“My concern is to utilize the fish before they are wasted,” Banyas said, when addressing the Bradenton Beach commission on Thursday, Sept. 6.

“It’s like you were fish farming and knowing you were going to lose the oxygen in your fish ponds. A prudent farmer would harvest those fish before they die and go to waste.”

Banyas first proffered this idea during an Aug. 14 gathering of local restauranteurs. He then requested and received letters of support from the Manatee County Commission and Congressman Vern Buchanan. He’s also reached out to State Sen. Bill Galvano.

Banyas owns Cortez Bait & Seafood, Killer Bait, Gulfstream Boats Inc., the Swordfish Grill, N.E. Taylor Boatworks and the restaurant space leased to the Cortez Kitchen – all in Cortez.

He told the Bradenton Beach commission that a special activity license permit can only be issued to a municipality or a research or educational organization. He said he sought the city’s assistance because he was born and raised there – and the village of Cortez does not have its own city government.

On Sept. 26, Banyas will attend the FWC Commission meeting in Tallahassee in hopes of presenting a special licensing request that if approved would allow him and his crew to use a 500-squarefoot nylon net with a two-tofour-and-a-half-inch mesh size to harvest mullet. He also seeks permission to use, at one mile out, the one-inch mesh purse seine nets he’s allowed to use at three miles out. Banyas seeks these temporary and limited provisions for waters within five miles of a red tide outbreak or an anticipated outbreak, as determined by FWC. “This five-mile radius can be adjusted within 24-to-48 hours,” Banyas said.

“It’s only going to be the mullet and the thread herring.

This gear catches a designated species. There’s no indirect catch of any other species.

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Commercial fisherman John Banyas first proposed limited red tide fishing exceptions during an Aug. 14 meeting with local restaurant owners and managers. provide a marine biologist observer to ride with me to see first-hand what is occurring, and in predicting these fish die-offs,” he said.

If issued, the special activity license would allow Banyas to harvest mullet and thread herring in any state water being threatened by red tide, as determined FWC. This would include Sarasota Bay. “If red tide was here on Bradenton Beach and St. Pete was clean, clear and fresh, I couldn’t go over there. I would be bound to be within a five-mile radius within the red

tide. It would have to be fish that are in jeopardy of dying,” Banyas said.

“Right now, this might not help us because all our fish are dead. This will potentially help in other areas as the red tide continues to travel north. The red tide is moving more over to Hillsborough and Pinellas counties,” he said.

Banyas seeks a one-time license that would expire on Dec. 31 but potentially establish a permitting precedent for future years.

“If all this doesn’t work this year, I’ve made ground get-

ting through to them. If we’ve got to do it the next time this happens, the groundwork is set. We know red tide is going to come back, and I’d like to utilize the resource before they die the next time red tide is present,” Banyas said.

To protect the city from liability concerns, City Attorney Ricinda Perry recommended the city be added to Banyas’ insurance policy and that Banyas and the city enter into an indemnification and hold harmless agreement that relieves the city of any liability related to Banyas’ fishing activities. Banyas agreed to those terms.

After further discussion, the commission unanimously supported Commissioner Jake Spooner’s motion to authorize Banyas to apply for a special activity license using the city of Bradenton Beach as the applicant and license holder and to perform work under the license, if approved, as a nonexclusive contractor.

Banyas was asked later if he expects pushback from the recreational fishing community.

“I couldn’t see why, because who wants to waste the fish?

I just want the mullet and the thread herring. Why sit there and watch them die and worry about cleaning them up and or the carcasses going to the bottom and creating bacteria that contaminates the water.

I’m not out to change the law, it’s just to catch the fish before they die,” he said.

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AMICCO picks new executive director

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

The Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra (AMICCO) has appointed Linda Burke as the nonprofit’s new executive director. Burke will take over for Jeanie Pickwick, who is stepping down from the role after many years of dedicated service. Pickwick will continue working with AMICCO, coordinating the popular annual Symphony on the Sand concert.

Originally from New York and Illinois, Burke brings with her years of experience in the private sector.

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known for developing strategic vision that encourages optimal staff performance, Burke provides a range of unique and executive-grade Burke efficiency recommendations, advising on productive growth, providing consultation on general business issues and fostering fruitful and long-term relationships.

“The board was impressed with her energy and experience.” said James Stoltie, president of AMICCO’s board of directors. “She will be an incredible asset to AMICCO,

and we are glad she has agreed to come on board,” With its roots on Anna Maria Island, AMICCO has become a cultural mainstay of Florida’s Gulf Coast. It is a unique and accomplished chorus and orchestral group of professional and volunteer musicians. It’s repertoire is a mix of the classics, operatic favorites and signature American music. It attracts audiences throughout Manatee and Sarasota counties and the greater Tampa Bay area.

For concert tickets or more information, go to https://www. amicco.org/

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SIRF’s up for attracting more business SIRF will host a free beach dinner for service industry employees on Thursday, Sept. 27.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

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CORTEZ – A group of Cortez and Anna Maria Island businesses owners and managers have teamed up to form SIRF, which is short for Service Industry Relief Festivities.

SIRF has a new website, www.joinsirf.com, that contains information about upcoming events and business offerings.

“SIRF will organize recurring events and festivities during the late summer months from August to October to highlight various local businesses, provide an outlet for collaboration, lift up our local economy and encourage patronage at the many wonderful places our area has to offer. Ultimately, our goal is to work with our community to catch the wave of encouragement,” says a statement posted at the SIRF website.

“This is a great way to increase business. We also are working on a special dinner for service employees which is listed on the website. If you own or manage a local restaurant that would like to host a SIRF event, please contact me ASAP. Dates are limited so don’t delay,” said Swordfish Grill Manager Adam Sears. His email address is SwordfishGrillAdam@ gmail.com SIRF is an extension of the impromptu business gatherings recently organized to promote the Cortez and Anna Maria Island businesses being impacted by red tide. Swordfish Grill General Manager Bob Slicker was part of those efforts, and on Monday he explained how SIRF came to be.

“I saw how empty my dining room was, and I said I’ve got to do something for my employees. Robert Baugh from the Chiles Group was here when I said it. He got involved, John Horne from the Oyster Bar got involved, I made some calls and we were off and running,” Slicker said.

“On Thursday, Sept. 27, from 5 to 7 p.m., we’re doing a dinner for service industry employees and their families. Several restaurant owners and managers are going to provide them dinner on Coquina Beach.

We’re going to call it ‘SIRF The Longest Table,’” Slicker said.

Last month, several local restaurants teamed up for long table beach dinner at the Sandbar restaurant in Anna Maria. That event was more upscale and orga-

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SIRF is in the process of becoming the Island’s newest not-forprofit organization. nized as a fundraiser for Mote Marine and START while also making the public and social media statement that is was OK to come out to the Island despite the presence of red tide.

“This is going to be a fish fry, burgers and hot dogs.

Each establishment can invite a certain number of employees to come and have dinner for free, and I’ve already had many customers say they’d like to help serve them or help in some other way,” Slicker said of the upcoming dinner.

“It’s to show how many people in our community and our industry are affected by our slow season and something like red tide cuts even deeper. We don’t want them to go find jobs in other industries. We want them to stay with us,” Slicker said.

“We have a calendar going out for the next month or so that we’re going to do every year in August, September and October for the local businesses.

They will have different parties and events to remind people that during the hurricane season, red tide season and the slowest time of the year we are still open and in business. And most importantly our employees are seeing people come into our businesses so they can continue paying their rent,” Slicker said.

“We’re doing this to bring awareness to the public that this off-season has been far-reaching, and we’ve got to remind the locals that it’s time to go out and enjoy our local businesses when there’s no tourists here,” Sears said.

“Business owners, leaders and managers can email me to get on our mailing list. We’re also creating a SIRF Facebook page,” Sears said.

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Based on a recommendation from the city’s volunteer Charter Review Committee, city voters will soon decide if the city charter is to be amended in a manner that specifies if the procedures for petition initiatives also apply to charter amendments.

As Mapes and Metz did before the commission in June, Hendrickson claimed state law supersedes the city charter and state law places a ministerial duty on the city to place citizen-initiated charter amendment questions on the ballot.

Perry argued that the city charter and state law work hand in hand, and without the city having some ability to review and potentially reject flawed charter amendments petitioners could get any proposed charter amendment on the ballot, no matter how flawed or absurd.

The attorneys disagreed as to whether the KORN amendments regarding parking garage and setback prohibitions violate Florida’s Growth Management Act. As she did in June, Perry said the act prohibits land use issues like parking garages and setbacks from being decided by voter referendum.

Hendrickson said the act applies to referendums that address a specific property, not citywide prohibitions and restrictions.

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New September hours at Studio The Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria, will be available by appointment only during September, the slowest time of the year made slower by the red tide situation. The Studio will reopen with its regular schedule on Saturday, Sept. 29, when it hosts the Oil Painters of America Great Paint Out. This free event starts at 9 a.m. with a morning of plein air paintin, by artists of any age and level. It ends at noon. The rain date is Sunday, Sept 30, starting at 9 a.m. To register, go online to www.studioatgulfandpine.com.

The plein air theme continues with a juried exhibit from Oct. 3 through 20, and a reception on Thursday, Oct. 4, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Artists may deliver their artwork Monday, Oct. 1, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and pick up their work on Monday, Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. to noon.

Other activities planned for the season include a fused glass suncatcher workshop with Cindy Fielding on Wednesday, Oct. 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Students will create a small fused glass suncatcher. Sample designs will be available for inspiration, but each student can create his/her own

design. Students will learn and use the basic glass tools. They will discuss the different types of glass and how they react with one another as well as the four different types of firing. The cost for the workshop is $45.

There also will be children’s workshops, including Fall into Watercolors After School Art with Cory Wright on Thursdays, Oct. 18, Oct. 25, Nov. 1 and Nov. 15, from 3:45 to 5:45 p.m. These will be art lessons in drawing and painting for children ages 7-11. Space is limited to 10 students.

The cost is $175 for four classes and includes all supplies. Register online at www.studioatgulfandpine. com.

The Studio at Gulf and Pine also is available for wedding receptions and rehearsal dinners, corporate meetings and events. It also is available for birthday parties and family events, fashion shows, recitals, educational workshops, conferences, seminars and film and photo shoots.

Regular hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday by appointment. The Studio’s phone number is 941-7781906.

Celebrate pirates Everyone has heard of pirates – dashing men and women who are fun to watch, especially if you’re on their side.

The Anna Maria Island Privateers invite all to the Privateers Ball on Sunday, Sept. 29, from 6 to10 p.m., at The Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Cocktails will be served beginning at 5 p.m.

The Privateers’ Ball is an opportunity to relive the days when pirates ruled the sea. The dress code is semi formal but crewe attire or costumes are optional.

The cost is $50 per person, and that

will get you in for food, dessert, a full cash bar, dancing to a DJ, souvenir photos, raffles and silent and live auctions.

Join those high seas adventurers of old as you celebrate the Island’s krewe of Privateers.

For more information, log onto www. amiprivateers.com.

Your participation will help our pirates achieve their mission of bettering the lives of children. The Anna Maria Island Privateers are a registered notfor-profit agency.

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Last year, students wore peace symbol hats and flashed the two-fingher peace sign just like their grandparents did in the 1960s and '70s.

AME prepares to celebrate peace Peace Day began after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York.

BY TOM VAUGHT SUN STAFF WRITER | TVAUGHT@AMISUN.COM

HOLMES BEACH – Anna Maria Elementary (AME) School teachers, staff and students are preparing for the 17th Annual Peace Day celebration, on Friday, Sept. 21, starting at 9 a.m. in front of the school.

The celebration serves as a lesson for students that violence is not the way to solve disagreements.

AME Guidance Counselor Susan Tabicman said this year’s celebration involves pinwheels and students’ thoughts on what peace looks like and means to them. The theme is “The Right to Peace,” according to Tabicman.

The event will begin with an introduction by AME Principal Jackie Featherston and Rotary Club of AMI Past President Judy Rup. Fourth- and fifthgraders will present the colors while the Star Spangled Banner is played.

The Manatee High School Drumline will perform as students plant the Peace Flags around the Peace Pole.

Select students will read poetry and essays on peace, and it concludes with everyone singing a song of peace.

Peace Day began after then-AME Guidance Counselor Cindi Harrison realized two new students had moved here from a school in New York near the Twin Towers that were destroyed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island provided AME with the Peace Pole in March 2002 and the teachers decided to use it as a part of the celebration.

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Rolling with the Tide an Island success The inaugural motorcycle event is expected to become an annual affair.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

Organized by Anna Maria resident and Full Throttle magazine employee Laurie Jo Higgins, the Saturday Sept. 8 Rolling with the Tide motorcycle event served as fundraiser while also attracting people out to Anna Maria Island to help support the Island businesses impacted by red tide.

“We had 79 bikes in the poker run, over a 100 bikes in the 4 p.m. bike show at the Freckled Fin and 30 bikes for the 8 p.m. bike show at the Drift In. Altogether over 300 bikes were counted. We had two different crowds that came during the day and night, and we estimate we had about 500 bikes come out here – half of them with passengers,” Higgins said on Sunday.

Higgins said many of her coworkers at Full Throttle magazine had never ridden on the Island before, and they enjoyed the stops they made that included watching people catch fish at the Rod & Reel Pier in Anna Maria and enjoying the scenery on Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach.

“They are excited to come back, and they want to thank everyone for such a warm welcome,” Higgins said.

“We had Chief Tokajer hang out with us all day he even did a livestream for Full Throttle with me,” she said of the Holmes Beach police chief.

“There were no incidents except for an Anna Maria parking official nicely saying they parked their bikes wrong at one of the poker run stops. There were no issues, and I think every business that participated in the poker run did well – and we did not charge any of the businesses to participate,” Higgins said.

Higgins expressed thanks for the help provided by the Island’s law enforcement personnel and the assistance from the Anna Maria

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Event organizer Laurie Jo Higgins and her Full Throttle magazine cohorts display their TIFF bracelets.

Island Chamber of Commerce.

After expenses, Rolling with the Tide raised $512 for To Inform Families First (TIFF), a statewide voluntary emergency contact information program that Rod & Reel Pier waitress Christine Olsen founded and saw put into effect in Florida in 2006. Created to inform family members when loved ones are involved in serious accidents, TIFF programs are also now in effect in several other states.

“We had more than 20 people register their emergency contact information on their driver’s licenses while we watched, and many others promised to have a friend do it by taking a purple TIFF band and wearing it until they met someone who’s not registered,” Higgins said.

Learn more about Tiff at www.

ToInformFamiliesFirst.org.

The fundraising activities included the poker runs and a scavenger hunt that made stops at several Island establishments, two bike shows, two 50/50 raffles and several items that were donated by local and area businesses and raffled off.

“At the Freckled Fin, we had more donated raffled prizes than we could give away during the first bike show,” Higgins said.

At the Drift In, the raffle items

included a liquor basket from the Drift In and two Bud Light umbrellas from the Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe. Higgins said massages from Body and Sol Spa & Wellness in Anna Maria and Sea-renity Beach Spa and Bou-Tiki in Bradenton Beach were also raffled off during the day-long event.

“The Old Hamburg Schnitzelhaus and Chef Amanda Culpepper donated a buffet of German food that was delicious and included melt in your mouth Schnitzel,” Higgins said of the meal she and others enjoyed at the Drift In. “Laurie brought some much-needed business to the Island,” Drift In manager Doreen Flynn said.

“Everyone has asked us to do this again on the Island next September, and with more notice will bring out a ton more people,” Higgins said, noting that the inaugural Rolling with the Tide event was organized in just two weeks.

Higgins said Sugar Beach Digital made a promotional video that can be used to promote next year’s event, and the Sarasota Post was on hand taking drone footage.

“Full Throttle magazine will also be having a few bike nights out here because of this event,” Higgins said.

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Fresh local produce kicks up summertime dishes James Baselici

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ELIZA ANN'S COASTAL KITCHEN

atermelon is an iconic summer food.

It’s the perfect choice for a refreshing poolside snack, a picnic dessert and an essential part of any barbecue spread.

During hot, summer days in Florida, watermelon is a wonderful way to stay hydrated, too, when you’ve had your fill of water. Besides tasting fantastic and keeping you cool, watermelon is low-calorie (just 44 calories per cup) and has been linked to the prevention of many serious health conditions, including high blood pressure, cancer and chronic inflammation. This is my kind of fruit.

Even though it’s great on its own, watermelon is a versatile ingredient and can be enjoyed in many ways – pureed into popsicles, made into ice cubes for cocktails by the pool or a delicious summer salad.

One of my favorite recipes takes your sweet watermelon in a savory direction by pickling

Pickled Watermelon Salad Servings: 4 people

Procedure:

it. This pickled watermelon salad is not your standard summer salad and is only available for a short summer season at Eliza Ann’s Coastal Kitchen, located inside Waterline Marina Resort & Beach Club.

Pickling is an age-old, generational technique of preserving produce at its tastiest height and holding on to that flavor profile for weeks or even months. By pickling, I can introduce additional flavors like ginger and jalapeno, while adding hints of acid. My primary inspiration behind this dish is the seasonality of our local produce. At Eliza Ann’s, we purchase most melons in the summer when they are fully sweet.

Wherever you do your shopping, there are a few things to keep in mind when trying to select the best watermelons. You’ll want to look for a watermelon that is firm, free of soft spots or bruises and heavy for its size. Tap or thump the outside; a ripe watermelon should have a deep, hollow sound.

My pickled watermelon salad combines salty feta cheese and sweet poppy seed ranch dressing with the peppery flavor of watercress and hints of smoke from the peanuts, giving it a bright umami flavor while providing a great crunch.

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The ingredients in pickled watermelon salad provide flavor as well as crunch.

PICKLED WATERMELON Ingredients:

DRESSING Ingredients:

SALAD Ingredients:

1 quart medium diced watermelon, rind removed 1 pint water 1 pint sugar 1 pint apple cider vinegar 1 tsp. kosher salt 1 piece jalapeno, chopped 1 piece ginger, peeled and sliced

1 pint sour cream 1 pint mayo ¼ c. apple cider vinegar 1 tsp. poppy seed, blanched 2 Tbs. Grade A maple syrup 1 tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. white pepper

3 c. watercress or arugula 1 c. frisee, chopped 1 c. feta cheese, crumbles or medium dice 2 Tbs. peanuts, plain, smoked or spiced

Place all pickling ingredients in a small pot and bring to a boil. Place diced watermelon in a bowl. Pour pickling liquid over watermelon and cover with plastic wrap. Let stand 1 hour. Transfer watermelon to another container; cover with pickling liquid and chill until cold. Reserve.

Make dressing. Straight mix all ingredients and taste for seasoning. Blanch poppy seeds in hot water to soften. Strain and mix into dressing. Chill until cold. Reserve.

Make salad: Place all cleaned lettuces, cheese, peanuts in a large bowl. Add watermelon without the liquid. Toss with dressing and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

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MANATEES: Red tide treatment being developed FROM PAGE 5

tested in a veterinary setting with these animals in the future,” Walsh said. “The need for better treatment is underscored by the current, longlasting bloom of Florida red tide and its intense impacts on Florida manatees.”

The current bloom of Karenia brevis – the microscopic algae causing the Florida red tide – is the worst the state has seen since 2005. Seven counties are currently in a state of emergency with no predictions on how long the current red tide bloom will last.

Red tide is to blame for 10 percent of manatee deaths over the last 10

Where’s Bortie?

years. During bloom years, that number jumps to 30 percent. More than 575 manatees have already died this year including 103 suspected or confirmed red tide cases, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. This surpasses the year-long total of 538 from 2017.

Just two years ago, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service changed the manatee’s status from endangered to threatened. Rein and Walsh’s research, if ultimately applied successfully to veterinary care, may help keep manatees from plummeting back to endangered status.

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during and after the passage of Tropical Storm Gordon likely played a role in transporting Karenia brevis red tide cells to the northwest, according to FWC. Red tide is a type of algae that emits a neurotoxin when it blooms. Deadly to fish, sea turtles, marine mammals

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

Call 866-300-9399 in Florida to hear a recording about red tide conditions.

Callers outside of Florida, call 727552-2448.

DAY DOCK: Deadline FROM PAGE 4

“minimalize damage,” he was going to allow the dock parts to leave the port.

“From now on I will not be involved in this project for anything more. We have finished our responsibilities. Now we are looking at how to reclaim our money in other legal ways. Good luck for the installation,” Fontan said.

That same day, Ronautica administrator Carmen Fontan sent an email to Technomarine representative Anna Bennett that said, “You can pick up the

Bradenton (Beach) container but you must make the payment of demurrages and storage costs with broker.”

Demurrages are charges pertaining to the detainment of a shipment.

Bennett responded with an email that said, “OK, thank you Carmen. I will make the arrangements.”

As of noon Monday, Speciale had not received another update from Technomarine regarding a truck delivery to Bradenton Beach.

TURTLE TIPS During sea turtle season, May 1 – Oct. 31, 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.

Red tide killing sea turtles

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has documented 287 sea turtle deaths in Gulf of Mexico waters in southwest Florida coast since the toxic red tide bloom began in October 2017. 135 sea turtles are reported dead in

Dropping from 11th to 12th in a field of 13, loggerhead sea turtle Bortie continues to paddle off Everglades National Park in the Sea Turtle Conservancy’s 11th Annual Tour de Turtles. Bortie has traveled 88 miles since the race began on Aug. 1. The event is part of the organization’s research project tracking satellite-tagged turtles to determine where and how far they migrate. Bortie was satellite tagged and released on Coquina Beach on June 19, and 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. Bortie’s nest hatched successfully in August.

• 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 888-404-FWCC (3922).

NESTING NEWS Turtle nests laid: 530 (all-time AMI record) False crawls: 546 Nests hatched: 375 Not hatched: 48 Nests remaining: 107 Hatchlings hatched: 30,013 (all-time AMI record) Nest disorientations: 37 Source: Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring

Manatee and Sarasota counties from July 20 through Aug. 31 due to red tide.

A dozen dead sea turtles have been found in Anna Maria Island waters, with two more in rehabilitation, according to Anna Maria Island Turtle watch and Shorebird Monitoring Director Suzi Fox.

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BOWLING: Center fans rock the lanes FROM PAGE 1

came out to support the Center in one of the organization’signature events.

Though the competition was all in good fun, there were a few awards handed out.

The bees of Team Bins Be Clean took home the award for best team costume, beating out the “Dodgeball” inspired costumes from Team Purvis. Young bowler Fiona McCarthy took home the award for highest kids score. Bowler Charles Wade, from the team from Roser Memorial Community Church, won the award for highest male score after bowling three nearly perfect games. Lauren Powell took home the highest scoring female bowler award.

The award for lowest male score went to Greg McKinney, while Isabella Miller took home the award for lowest scoring female in the bowling tournament.

In addition to competing for awards, bowlers also were competing against each other for silent auction items and raffle prizes along with $603 in the 50/50 raffle. Auction and raffle prizes included gift baskets from local businesses, a two-hour sunset cruise with Capt.

Ben Webb, an original artwork print by artist Patricia Bowers, a trip to LEGO Land, a fishing charter and a one-year family membership to the Center. The two largest raffle prizes were a grill donated by Rice’s Appliances and a beach cruiser bicycle donated by Beach Bums.

Winner of the bicycle, Alex Harllee, even considered taking the bicycle for a quick spin through the bowling alley at the urging of Center board chair David Zaccagnino causing a round of laughter to erupt from nearby bowlers.

While not everyone went home with an award or a prize, everyone agreed they had a great time. Center executive

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Clockwise above, bowlers peruse the selection of silent auction and raffle items at the bowling tournament. Fiona McCarthy takes home the trophy for highest kids score. Will Schenerlein congratulates bowler Lynn Zimmerman on her raffle win of a gift basket from Anna Maria Oyster Bar. Manatee County Commissioner Carol Whitmore joins in on the fun at the LaPensee Bowling Tournament. director Chris Culhane said the tournament was a lot of fun for everyone involved.

“We’re thankful to everyone who came out tonight,” he said.

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Left to right: the Roser team included three generations of the Wade family; Trevon, Charles and Herbert, and they all bowled well. Charles Wade works for Roser Church.

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One young bowler laments not getting a strike.

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Reel Time on the road: fishing the south Georgia coast

Reel Time RUSTY CHINNIS

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hile on a recent trip to St. Mary’s, Ga., and Cumberland Island, I had the great pleasure of being introduced to the area’s fishing by Captain David Edens from nearby St. Simon’s Island. I found Edens while researching the area. Edens is a fellow FFI fly casting instructor and gave me some invaluable information on fishing the south Georgia coast.

When he asked me if I wanted to fish a day I jumped at the chance. St Simons is about an hour north of St Marys and I got an early pre-dawn start to meet him at his dock just before day

break. After a few wrong turns in the marina I found him ready to go on his Maverick 18-foot HPX flats boat. We left the dock at the first hint of light colored the eastern horizon and ran to a shallow flat on the west side of Jekyll Island. As the sun brightened the sky we looked for wakes and movement on the flat. After a few minutes, Edens decided to move to another location hoping to take advantage of a fast falling tide.

Moving further to the west up the Turtle River, we took a right hand turn into a feeder creek to a spot that had all the right ingredients for the redfish we were after. The tide was nearing low, and there was a lot of action around the mud flats, oyster beds and spartina grass that lined the shore. I always like to give a guide time on the bow, so I mounted the poling platform, and Edens coached me on how to work

the area.

It didn’t take long for us to encounter pushes where redfish were chasing shrimp and small mullet. Stripping about 50 feet of line from his 8-weight rod Edens mounted the bow and began making casts to the feeding reds. It didn’t take long for him to set the hook on a nice red that made a 20-foot run for the deep channel before spitting the fly. A few casts later and he was hooked up again, this time to a 6 pound red that stayed buttoned and put up a nice fight before it was landed, photographed and released. We were able to catch and release several more reds before the tide went slack and the action slowed.

Judging by the smile on Edens’ face, I was glad to have been able to pole the boat while he got a chance to fish.

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Captain David Edens hold a nice south Georgia coast redfish.

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The key is finding clean water CAPTAIN DAVE WHITE

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Guides that put anglers on fish day in and day out don’t often get a chance to experience the pointy end of the boat. I for one like to give them the chance while admittedly enjoying the vantage point from the poling platform.

The action died on the change of tide, and Edens took me on a trip to the oceanside of Cumberland Island to try and locate tarpon that invade these waters each year in August. Large schools of menhaden, known locally as pogies, stage off the coast and attract tarpon, big Jacks, sharks and even redfish. We weren’t able to find the fish that morning but Edens showed me a lot of beautiful water including Christmas Creek on the northern end of Cumberland Island. While we didn’t find any tarpon that morning, just getting a tour of the area with a veteran guide was a treat.

We finished the morning with lunch at a marina on the east side of Jekyll Island.

With the information I gleaned from my trip with Edens, I spent my last morning fishing the oceanside of Cumberland Island on the south end. It was a terrific morning, and I saw lots of fish, but as the old saying goes, “Seeing ain’t catching.” There were sharks cruising the surf line after baitfish, and I got a number of shots but no takes. Still it was a thrill and the wild horses that provided a back drop on the island's beach was a plus!

Later in the morning the action increased as tarpon and sharks blasted through the menhaden schools that lined the beach. Once again I wasn’t able to hookup, but the sight of the fish erupting on the surface was unforgettable. It reminded me of chasing little tunny on the Gulf beaches. You see action everywhere in your field of view while finding it hard to be at the right place at the right time.

When I asked a local angler what his experience was, he related that he too had the same experience. Still the sight of the tarpon blasting schools of bait and the sharks in the surf have St Mary’s and Cumberland Island high on my list of places to revisit. Captain David Edens can be reached by calling 912-289-1061 or via his excellent website at flycastcharters.com.

It seems to be back to business as usual when it comes to the tide situation around Anna Maria Island. We here at Anna Maria Charters are catching nice fish inshore again, and things seem to be pretty consistent! The snook and redfishing in parts of the area is great. The fish are catch and release only in our area until further notice by the FWC. These animals were hit hard with red tide along the south western side of the state. Our county included.

So just take a quick photo and send them on their way. If your looking for a quick dinner, there are plenty of nice spotted seatrout, Spanish mackerel and mangrove snapper to be found.

We’ve also been picking up a nice Flounder here and there.

With shiners, or white bait plentiful, it’s not hard to get your hands on good bait. You can look for these baitfish around structure or chum them up on the grass flats. First light is the best time to catch these fish.

CAPTAIN RICK GRASSETT

A fly angler fishing with me out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key had good action catching and releasing snook around dock lights in Sarasota on a trip during the past week. Randy Ritzenhaler and his daughter, Elise, from Texas, fished a predawn snook/flats trip with me on Wednesday. He had good action catching and releasing numerous snook on my Grassett Snook Minnow fly before daylight.

He also had some action after daylight catching and releasing a couple of mangrove snapper on an Ultra Hair Clouser fly. Elise

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Lee Vernon, of England, shows off a fly caught snook caught on a epoxy minnow while spot casting with David White, of Anna Maria Charters. caught and released a big sailcat on a DOA Deadly Combo that she cast, worked and landed on her own.

If you have any interest in learning to fly fish, I do private instruction as well as instructional fly fishing trips.

We saw lots of life in the area that we fished, including mullet, batfish, birds and dolphins.

Red tide in the Sarasota area has improved due to an east wind pattern that we’ve been in for a couple of weeks. There are some areas that are unaffected, and fish may concentrate in those areas.

Red tide is often patchy and can change from day to day and even tide to tide. The key to good fishing now is finding clean water that is unaffected by red tide.

Red tide doesn’t do well in fresh water, so areas where salinity is diluted, such as creek and river

mouths, may be a good option.

Don’t forget that snook and reds are now catch and release only from portions of Manatee County to Collier County. Full details including exact boundaries can be found at http://myfwc. com/media/4483041/eo18-38.pdf .

This is a great time of year to beat the heat by fishing dock lights before dawn, which is the coolest time of day. In addition to snook, you may also find juvenile tarpon, trout and reds in the lights as we head into fall. There also should be some tarpon action in areas of upper Charlotte Harbor and Tampa Bay. Our natural resources are under constant pressure from red tides fueled by agricultural and residential runoff, freezes, increasing fishing pressure and habitat loss and degradation, please limit your kill; don’t kill your limit.

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Red tide loans available Loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network are available to businesses whose customers are staying away because of red tide.

The red tide bloom that continues to persist in the Gulf of Mexico began in September 2017 in southwest Florida, reaching Anna Maria Island on Aug. 3.

Since then, dead fish and the respiratory irritation caused when the algae’s neurotoxin is dispersed in the air have kept the Island’s usual crowds away from restaurants and retail stores.

SBA LOAN OFFICE OPEN IN HOLMES BEACH

The Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Outreach Center is open to assist such businesses affected by red tide.

The center is at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive in Holmes Beach. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. No appointments are necessary.

Red tide killing dolphins Red tide is suspected of killing 41 dolphins in August in southwest Florida, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

It is the first unusual mortality event since the 2005-06 red tide killed about 190 dolphins in the region.

In July and August, 49 bottlenose dolphins have stranded in southwest Florida, 48 of them dead, including one in Anna Maria Island waters, according to NOAA. Of the 10 carcasses necropsied, all had high levels of red tide toxin.

If you find a stranded, dead or sick dolphin, call NOAA’s emergency strandings number at 1-877-WHALE HELP (1-877-9425343) or contact the U.S. Coast Guard on VHF Channel 16.

SBA representatives will provide information about disaster loans and assist business owners in completing loan assistance applications. Manatee County’s economic development team and local Chamber of Commerce partners also will provide information and resources to assist businesses in documenting financial losses.

FLORIDA SMALL BUSINESS EMERGENCY BRIDGE LOAN PROGRAM

The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network's Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program is available to small business owners in designated disaster areas, including Manatee County, who experienced physical or economic damage because of red tide.

Small business owners can qualify for between $1,000 and $50,000 in interest-free loans, payable after 180 days. If paid late, an 18 percent interest rate applies.

The program is not designed to be the primary source of assistance to affected small businesses; program

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DOLPHIN DO S .

AND DON TS Don't push the animal back out to sea! Stranded marine mammals may be sick or injured. Returning animals to sea delays examination and treatment and often results in the animal re-stranding in worse condition.

If the animal returns to the water on its own, don't attempt interact with it (swim with, ride, etc.).

Do put human safety above animal safety. If conditions are dangerous, do not attempt to approach the animal.

Do stay with the animal until rescuers arrive, but use caution.

Marine mammals can be dangerous and/or carry disease. Keep a safe distance from the head and tail. Do not touch the animal

eligibility is linked to the pursuit of other monies, such as the proceeds of insurance claims or other loans, other financial assistance the borrower receives after receipt of the loan or proceeds from the revived business.

Applications will be accepted from for-profit, privately-held small businesses that have maintained an office in Florida since at least Aug. 13, 2018, employ between two and 100 employees and have suffered physical damage and/ or economic injury because of red tide.

Borrowers will be required to sign agreements that proceeds of the loans will be used only for maintaining or restarting the businesses in the designated area. Use of proceeds to pay off debts already incurred for qualifying business maintenance or restart purposes may be authorized on a case-by-case basis.

Applications will be accepted through Oct. 12, contingent on availability of funds.

For more information, visit www.sba. gov/disaster, call 800-659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.

and avoid inhaling the animal’s expired air.

If the animal is alive, do keep its skin moist and cool by splashing water over its body. Use wet towels to help keep the skin moist and prevent sunburn.

If the animal is alive, don't cover or obstruct the blowhole. Try to keep sand and water away from the blowhole.

Do keep crowds away and noise levels down to avoid causing further stress to the animal.

Do report all dead marine mammals, even if they are decomposed, to 877-WHALE HELP (877-942-5343).

Do keep dogs/pets away from the live or dead marine mammal.

Don't collect any parts (tissues, teeth, bones, or gear, etc.) from dead animals. They are still covered by the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

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Island bridges on state priority list

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

All three of the bridges connecting Anna Maria Island to surrounding communities are on the Florida Department of Transportation’s repair or replacement priority list.

Only one of those bridges, the Cortez Bridge, is listed as in poor condition.

Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization Executive Director David Hutchinson said the Longboat Pass Bridge was further up on the priority list, but repairs made in the past 18 months increased the bridge’s safety rating and reduced its priority for additional rehabilitation or replacement.

Bridges known to be in need of repair are reevaluated every year with repairs or replace-

ment funds allocated on a priority basis. The first-ranked bridge for replacement in the area is the DeSoto Bridge in Bradenton.

Crews will be working on the Anna Maria Island Bridge from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sept. 1620 with intermittent lane closures expected.

Possible traffic delays are expected as crews work to clean and paint the beams, girders and stringers underneath the drawbridge section of the bridge as a part of routine maintenance. Work may continue past Sept.

20 if workers experience weather delays.

A bridge maintenance update for the Island bridges is expected at the next Island Transportation Planning Organization meeting scheduled for Dec. 3 at Anna Maria City Hall.

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The Cortez Bridge is the only bridge in the region rated as poor by the Florida Department of Transportation.

Gulf Drive traffic lane to remain closed

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

If you’re looking forward to taking the hairpin turn off Gulf Drive onto Palm Drive, you’ll have to wait awhile longer. Members of the Island Transportation Planning Organization gave engineer Lynn Burnett clearance to keep the barrels in place and the lane closed until construction in the area is completed.

Construction on the Force Main 11 project spearheaded by Manatee County to replace the force and gravity mains along Palm Drive is currently underway, stretching down to Willow Avenue in Anna Maria. The installation of a multi-use path along the

same corridor is slated to begin stretching from Archer to Willow as early as next week for preparations with the sidewalk being poured by the last week of September. A similar multi-use path has been approved

by Holmes Beach commissioners to stretch along the west side of Palm Drive down to the intersection with Marina Drive near Gloria Dei Lutheran Church as soon as a contract is approved by city commissioners.

Burnett said she’d like to keep the barricade in place and traffic along the northbound lane diverted to a 90-degree turn at a stop sign to go either north or south along Palm Drive. With the ongoing construction, Burnett said keeping the barricades in place is a safety precaution for drivers. The

90-degree turn allows for drivers to better see oncoming traffic in both directions while negotiating the turn, she said.

Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy said he didn’t dispute the logic with having the barricade in place, he was simply concerned with how the traffic change was done, with little notice to the public.

Holmes Beach Mayor Bob Johnson said he “sees the value of what’s being done” and believes that the traffic pattern change should become permanent.

ITPO members agreed to revisit the issue at a later date to determine the long-range plan for the intersection.

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These barrels are staying in place for awhile longer, forcing drivers going from Gulf Drive to Palm Drive to take a 90-degree turn instead of going through the hairpin turn.

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Why aren’t you moving?

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ast week we talked about moving and the emotional and financial toll it can take on your family. This week we’re going to touch on why people aren’t moving as much, at least not for jobs.

It’s a new world out there; technology has made it possible to practically run a multimillion-dollar business from home in your pajamas. More employers are offering their staff the ability to work virtually from home, saving enormous amounts of corporate dollars. This could be part of the reason why, according to the U.S. census data, fewer people are relocating for jobs.

About 3.5 million people relocated for a new job or job transfer last year, which is a 10 percent drop from 2015, but there are other reasons as well. The once traditional family, where job transfers hinged on the primary breadwinner’s career, usually the husband, are almost gone. During the time I worked in the relocation business we had an awful expression for this, “the trailing spouse,” which

Castles in the Sand LOUISE BOLGER conjured up nasty images. In the late 1980s, more than a third of job seekers relocated, and it has gone continually down to below 20 percent after 2000. The first half of this year shows only about 10 percent.

Thankfully these days, no one is trailing primarily because both spouses or partners generally contribute to the financials of the household, and job opportunities must be weighed very differently. In addition, with the high divorce rate and former spouses coparenting their children, relocating presents logistical issues most employees don’t want to face.

Even for those willing to relocate, the

previous generous incentives used to induce skilled workers to uproot themselves and their families have gotten smaller. Therefore, the cost of selling a property and moving to a different location is not being offset by companies as in past years. Add into this the low unemployment rate pretty much all over the country, enabling employees who may want to look for other opportunities to do it a lot closer to home.

Not only are job seekers unwilling to relocate but just regular people are deciding to stay put and renovate homes rather than give up a low mortgage rate and upend the family. Nationally, according to The National Association of Realtors, the sale of existing homes from June to July fell 0.7 percent.

This represents the fourth straight month of declines. Compared with a year earlier in July of last year, sales were down 1.5 percent.

Lack of inventory to sell is what is pushing sale prices up, keeping buyers out of the market, which depends on a continuing flow of

new homeowners to keep it healthy.

We, however, in Manatee County are not having the same problems plaguing the rest of the country. Single-family sales for the month of July were up 19.2 percent from last year and up 10.1 percent for condos.

Appreciation rates are also continuing their up-ward trend. This doesn’t mean we don’t have a shortage of inventory, we do, and in July it dropped a little further, but so far, the number of sales are being maintained.

Florida has never been a state that imported a lot of job seekers. That certainly has changed in recent years with so many younger people relocating from high priced, high taxed Northern states. However, for the most part, our incoming population consists of second home buyers and retirees, and that’s what’s keeping the sales going.

So why aren’t you moving? Probably because Florida has lots to offer, not the least of which is a more relaxed way of life and sunshine. Have laptop, won’t travel.

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Hank’s and A Paradise help AMI Turtle Watch Turtle Watch Wednesday was another opportunity to promote the local business community and the Island still being a place to visit despite the recent arrival of red tide.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH – A Paradise Realty and Vacation Rentals and Hurricane Hank’s teamed up for the inaugural Turtle Watch Wednesday fund-raiser that raised more than $2,300 for Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring.

Doubling as a red tide recovery promotion for the Island and its businesses, Turtle Watch Wednesday took place at Hurricane Hank’s in Holmes Beach on Wednesday, Sept 5.

Attendees who signed in received a free drink ticket from A Paradise Realty.

Hurricane Hank’s offered half-priced appetizers, and for every drink and food item purchased, Hurricane Hank’s owner Brian Mathae donated $1 to

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A Paradise Realty owner Bill Alexander arranges for attendees to receive their first drink courtesy of him and his company.

AMI Turtle Watch.

There was a 50/50 raffle, and there was a silent auction on the sidewalk outside of the restaurant. The silent auction featured items donated by Island Coffee Haus, the Swordfish Grill, Hurricane Hanks, Hurricane Liquors, Fratello’s, the Seafood Shack and oth-

ers. AMI Rum donated a bottle of rum to the silent auction and also provided free samples.

At one point, Mathae stood behind the bar and addressed the crowd inside.

“A big round of applause to A Paradise for buying the first round of

drinks,” he said, pointing toward A Paradise Realty owner and president Bill Alexander.

“We appreciate the turn out, we appreciate everybody coming tonight and the Island’s back as we know it. We just wanted to give a little something to show our appreciation,” Alexander said.

Mathae then turned things over to AMI Turtle Watch Director Suzi Fox. “I surveyed the nesting beaches this morning by ATV. There wasn’t a dead fish and anchovies were populating the water. We need to share that on social media. Take a picture and say, ‘Come to the Island’” Fox said.

“I am so overjoyed and overpowered by this, you just can’t imagine,” she also said.

While standing outside, Mathae elaborated on the fund-raiser and how he and his employees are coping with the red tide.

“The entire Island’s been suffering and with our staff we’ve had to cut back on some hours. Our sales have greatly impacted their gratuity and SEE TURTLE WATCH, PAGE 30

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June 2018 tourist tax collections

July 2018 tourist tax collections

compared to June 2017

compared to July 2017

Anna Maria Bradenton Beach Holmes Beach Manatee County Total*

25% 13% 6% 22%

Anna Maria Bradenton Beach Holmes Beach Manatee County Total*

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2018 tourist tax collections compared to 2017 9% 11% 21% 5%

*(Anna Maria Island, Bradenton, Longboat Key, unincorporated Manatee County, Palmetto)

*(Anna Maria Island, Bradenton, Longboat Key, unincorporated Manatee County, Palmetto)

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

Manatee County’s 5 percent resort tax, or tourist tax, is collected from owners of accommodations rented for six months or less who charge the tax to their renters, in most cases, tourists. About 50 percent of the tax proceeds are allocated to Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau tourism marketing efforts, with 20 percent allocated to beach renourishment. Resort tax increases reflect both increased visitation and improved tax collection efforts. Amounts shown were collected in July and paid to the Manatee County Tax Collector’s Office in August. To anonymously report a rental owner who may not be paying the tax, call 941741-4809 or visit http://www.taxcollector.com/tdt-evader.cfm Source: Manatee County Tax Collector

Anna Maria

Bradenton Beach

Holmes Beach

Manatee County

January

11%

5%

11%

15%

February

11%

9%

15% 8%

March

30%

17%

24% 27%

April

49%

10%

66% 10%

May

6%

12%

4% 5%

June

25%

13%

6% 22%

July

9%

11%

21% 5%

Source: Manatee County Tax Collector

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Medicare topic of upcoming speech Devon Johnson, of Insurance Consultants of Florida, will speak on Medicare at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept 16, in the Fellowship Hall of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.

He will touch on what is Medicare and what is not and the difference between supplemental and advantage coverage plans. He will also take questions.

“He is a local insurance broker with more than 10 years of experience in the health insurance market,” said Gloria Dei Pastor Rosemary Wheeler Baker. “He will not be here to sell insurance but will provide information to help people make their own informed decisions about coverage.”

This is the second in what is expected to be an ongoing series of local information-sharing programs at Gloria Dei. The last one was on April 22, when about 30 members of the congregation and the Island community heard from Holmes Beach Police officers about how to recognize and protect themselves from computer scams, cybercrime and other types of consumer fraud.

There will be ample parking and attendees are asked to enter the church from the parking lot side. For more information, contact Backer at 941-778-1813 or gdlami18@gmail.com.

First budget, millage rate hearing held The Bradenton Beach City Commission and the Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) adopted on first reading their 2018-19 fiscal year budgets that are based on the same 2.3329 millage that has been in place for several years. Although the millage rate will remain the same, many

Bradenton Beach property owners will see their property tax bills increase due to increased property values.

According to the Manatee County Property Appraiser Tax Roll Comparison dated June 25, the taxable value of all Bradenton Beach properties has increased.

9.33 percent from last year and the total value of all those properties has increased by more than $52.7 million. The city’s 2018-19 budget projects $3,736,638 in total revenues, $3,682,068 total expenses and a projected budget surplus of $54,570.

LO C A L LY K N OW N . G LO B A L LY C O N N E C T E D.

ANNA MARIA ISLAND 505 S Bay Boulevard Debbie Vogler 941-705-3328 A4199179 $1,825,000

ANNA MARIA ISLAND 110 7th Street S Judy LaValliere 941-504-3792 A4210751 $1,800,000

ANNA MARIA ISLAND 664 Key Royale Drive Hannah Hillyard 941-744-7358 A4404064 $989,000

BR ADENTON 7821 17th Avenue W Ralph & Megg Faillace 941-713-9142 A4411806 $650,000

ANNA MARIA 209 S Bay Boulevard Debbie Vogler 941-705-3328 A4402745 $1,925,000

ANNA MARIA ISLAND 2509 Avenue C A Laurie M Mock 941-232-3665 A4208163 $593,000

BR ADENTON 7411 20th Avenue NW Debbie Vogler 941-705-3328 A4212644 $575,000

BR ADENTON 1317 Calle Grand Street Deborah Capobianco 941-704-2394 A4214765 $476,383

ANNA MARIA ISLAND 200 S Harbor Drive 1 Ken Kavanaugh & Margo Love Story 941-799-1943 A4215175 $1,250,000

ANNA MARIA ISLAND 3708 Gulf Drive 1 Hannah Hillyard 941-744-7358 A4209523 $1,245,000

H O L M E S B E AC H 503 70th Street Laura Rulon 941-896-2757 A4406584 $649,000

BR ADENTON 8139 37th Avenue Circle W Cheryl Roberts 941-266-1450 A4404272 $625,000

NEW CONSTRUCTION

MSC MORTGAGE | MSC TITLE | MS&C COMMERCIAL NEW HOMES & CONDOMINIUMS | RENTAL

ANNA MARIA ISLAND 3705 E Bay Drive 212 Deborah Capobianco 941-704-2394 A4408046 $310,000

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BR ADENTON 7920 34th Avenue W 102 Barb Eberhart 941-761-7349 A4211012 $405,000

RENTAL ANNA MARIA ISLAND 207 71st Street E 2 Bed 2 Bath SqFt $1,200 Maria Kagin 941-779-4150 A4401611

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TURTLE WATCH: Fund-raiser FROM PAGE 27

this was a great way to bring some people back out to the Island. We’re not near the beach, so we haven’t noticed any effects in the air or anything like that. We’re serving our same great food with our same great service, and it would be great if people would still support the Island,” he said.

“Turtle Watch is an important and viable charity on the Island. There’s no doubt there’s been an impact on marine life from the red tide and organizations like this, with these super volunteers, are doing everything they can to ensure the stocks of turtles are as high as they can be,” Mathae said.

While still seated inside, Alexander said, “Thanks to all these great people that support our community and that support Turtle Watch. I think we’ve made a statement tonight.”

When asked if the red tide impacted A Paradise’s rental reservations, Alexander said, “A lot of them have cancelled, but now the phones are starting to ring again.”

FOX’S FOLLOW-UP

The following day Fox distributed an email that said the $2,300 raised would be used to repair the Turtle Watch ATV that was damaged while helping Manatee County conduct early morning nesting beach runs during the onset of the red tide. The ATV broke down from being overworked. Fox said the money would also help fund Turtle Watch’s public outreach and student programs.

Her email noted the 50/50 drawing raised $600 and winner Kathy Nunnally, from A Paradise, donated her winnings back to Turtle Watch.

“The warm passionate support at one point made me cry,” she wrote.

She thanked the Turtle Watch volunteers and the staffs at Hurricane Hank’s and A Paradise Realty and said Turtle Watch Wednesday would become an annual event on the first Wednesday after Labor Day.

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Bradenton Beach City Commissioner Ralph Cole and Swordfish Grill General Manager Bob Slicker sample the AMI Rum. Right, Hurricane Hank’s owner Brian Mathae, A Paradise Realty’s Sharon Hoatland and AMI Turtle Watch Director Suzi Fox during last week’s fundraiser.

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Top real estate producers for August 2018 A PARADISE Jo Anne Curtan - Listing Doug Walker - Selling

ISLAND REAL ESTATE Alan Galletto - Listing Team of Kathleen White & Erin Heckler - Selling

AN ISLAND PLACE REALTY Tanya McCormick - Listing Sue Carlson - Selling

MICHAEL SAUNDERS ANNA MARIA ISLAND Debbie Capobianco & Kristi Berger - Listing Toni Lyon - Selling

COLDWELL BANKER Buky Team - Listing & selling DUNCAN REAL ESTATE Christine Kourik - Listing Darcie Duncan - Selling EDGEWATER REAL ESTATE Lynn Zemmer - Listing & selling FRAN MAXON REAL ESTATE Brianna Shaughnessy Roberts - Listing & selling

MIKE NORMAN Kathy Caserta - Listing Marianne Norman-Ellis - Selling SATO REAL ESTATE Barbara Sato - Listing Jason Sato - Selling WAGNER REAL ESTATE Team of Ron Eiseman & Mark Reemelin - Listing Team of Becky Smith & Elfi Starrett - Selling

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ENTERTAINMENT

FAMILY FUN AT THE LIBRARY

At the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach: •Wednesday, Sept. 12, Coloring Club, noon to 1 p.m.(Moved to main part of the library.)

• Thursday, Sept. 13, a veteran’s services professional will be available to help vets seeking help, 9 to 11 a.m.

• Friday, Sept. 14, Forty CarrotsPartners in Play, 10 to 11 a.m.; Mahjongg Club, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; • Saturday, Sept. 15, Meditation, 11 a.m. to noon.

• Tuesday, Sept. 18, preschool story time – Nursery Rhymes and Numbers 10 to 11 a.m.; Mahjongg, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Call the library at 941-778-6341 for more information.

JUST FOR KIDS

Parents of children 2 years old and younger are invited to explore the color of nature on Thursday, Sept. 13, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Robinson Preserve Mosaic NEST, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton. Explore the blues

of the water, the greens of the foliage and yellow of the sun with the tree tots.

Using flowers, shells and wildlife they will explore the world of color found in their own backyards. Reservations are required by emailing coral.bass@mymanatee.org or calling 941- 742-5757, ext.4.

SENIORS VISIT PLANT MUSEUM

Senior Adventures, the group that meets weekly for exploration, adventures and fun, will gather at Annie Silvers Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach, at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 14, for a guided tour of the Plant Museum at the University of Tampa. They might stop for lunch at Skyway Jack’s restaurant. Call Kaye Bell at 941-538-0945 for a reservation.

NATURE CLEAN UP THE BUTTERFLY GARDEN

The Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Department is asking for volunteers to clean up the butter-

fly garden around the Valentine House at Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, on Thursday, Sept.

13, from 9 to 11 a.m. Volunteers are asked to bring their trowels and gardening gloves. This native pollinator garden provides homes for these beneficial creatures and inspiration for locals to plant their own native gardens.

This program is suitable for ages 10 and up with parental supervision. To let them know you are coming, e-mail michelle.leahy@mymanatee.org or calling 941-742-5923, ext. 6035.

ROBINSON PRESERVE NEEDS YOUR LOVE

Saturday, Sept. 15, is an opportunity to give a day with Tampa Bay Estuary Program from 9 a.m. to noon at Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton. Volunteers are needed to put wetland plants in their new homes beside the freshwater ponds. Bring your gardening gloves, closed-toed shoes, and sense of adventure for a day planting in the expansion.

This program is suitable for ages 10 and up with parental supervision.

Registration is required. Visit http:// events.constantcontact.com/register/

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LEARNING LEARN ABOUT YOUR BEST FRIEND

Dog owners are invited to a program on Canine Cognition at the Robinson Preserve Mosaic NEST, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, on Tuesday, Sept. 18, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Find out what’s really going on inside the canine brain. Learn about the latest research in dog psychology, and discover the answers to life’s greatest questions such as, “Does my dog miss me?” and “Is my dog smart?” This program will leave dog owners with a greater understanding of man’s best friend.

The program suitable for dog owners ages 16 and up and for humans only; please leave pups at home.

Reservations are required. Call 941742- 5923, ext. 6036, or e-mail elena. burke@mymanatee.org.

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OBITUARIES James Michael 'Mike' Colleary James Michael “Mike” Colleary passed away on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018, at his home in Bradenton. He was 60 years old.

He was the middle son of the late John E. Colleary, Jr. and Shirley Evans Colleary, formerly of Valley Lee, Md., and of Bradenton, Mike was predeceased by his wife, Marie Taubert Colleary, and his brother, Paul T. Colleary.

Born in Coronado, Calif., in 1958, Mike grew up in a Navy family. His father was transferred to Patuxent River Naval Air Station in 1959. After two additional duty stations in Washington, D.C., and Virginia Beach, Va., the family returned to Pax River in 1967 and settled on a farm in Valley Lee in 1972. Mike graduated from Little Flower School, Ryken High School class of 1976, and received a bachelor of science degree from Lynchburg College in 1981.

Mike worked at the family business, Colonial Office Supplies, in Leonardtown and then Lexington Park, for many years and then opened his own business, Documenters, in Lexington Park. Following his wife Marie’s death in 2007, Mike moved to Bradenton to be closer to his parents who had retired there. Mike worked at the Bridge Street Bistro in Bradenton Beach for the last six years.

Mike is survived by his brother, John E. Colleary, III, of Valley Lee; sister, Jan Colleary Timmer of Gainesville, Va.; and brother, Patrick J. Colleary and his

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wife Sherry of Wesley Chapel, Fla.; his nephews John Pennisi of Gainesville, Va., and John E. Colleary, IV, of Leonardtown, Md.; his niece Katelyn Pennisi Williar and her husband Brett of Broad Run, Va.; and two great nephews Camden and Miles Williar.

Mike will best be remembered for his humor and wit. He was very passionate about all sports and music. When he wasn’t watching a football or baseball game, he would be sharing the highlights from the previous day’s games played with his friends. Mike also enjoyed listening to live music performances, going to concerts whenever possible and could most often be found sitting by the pool with friends playing his favorite music. There is no one that could beat Mike in a game of Trivial Pursuit when the categories were sports or entertainment. Mike was always willing to lend a helping hand and was a great friend to many. Mike will be missed by everyone.

Michael will be taken to his final resting place in Maryland. Brinsfield Funeral Home, Leonardtown, Md., will handle the arrangements in Maryland.

There will be an evening prayer service held at Brinsfield followed the next day by a Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Face Church, Great Mills, Md. Mike will be interred at Holy Face Cemetery next to his wife, parents, brother and grandmother. Dates will be announced after arrangements have been finalized. The family will determine if a local memorial service will be scheduled in Bradenton. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory, 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd St. W., Bradenton, FL 34209, is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be made to www. brownandsonsfuneral.com

BEACH BEAT ANNA MARIA

8/23, found property, 100 block of Gull Drive. The rental owner came to the Sheriff’s Office substation to report a renter had left a,40-caliber Glock firearm. The deputy contacted the weapon’s owner and made arrangements to return it to him.

9/1, lost property, Gulf of Mexico. The complainant said he lost his ID and driver’s license while swimming.

CORTEZ

8/22, burglary to an unoccupied dwelling, Neman’s Corner Apartments, 10117 Cortez Road W. Furniture was stolen from a vacant unit.

HOLMES BEACH

8/28, DUI, 600 Manatee Ave. The defendant ran over a rock and got stuck.

While speaking with him, the officer noticed signs of intoxication and performed a field sobriety test. Based on the results of the test, he arrested the driver and charged him with DUI, 9/1, trespass warning, Jessie’s Island Store, 5424 Marina Drive. The store clerk asked the officer to issue a trespass warning to the subject for causing a disturbance.

9/1, driving with a suspended license, 4000 Gulf Drive. The officer ran a computer check on the subject and found there was a warrant out of Pinellas County for driving without a license. The officer gave him a notice to appear.

9/1, suspicious circumstance, the Beach Café Tiki Bar, 4000 Gulf Drive. The complainant said she suspects she was drugged at the tiki bar. She had an episode on the Palma Sola Causeway and was taken to Blake Medical Center. The officer contacted her in her room with

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her parents and boyfriend. She was showing signs of narcotics and unable to speak. Her mother said the daughter is disabled and was on the Island “doing art.” The woman asked a friend to get her a drink and he bought a Long Island iced tea. As they drove around the Island, she drank the tea and started acting strange. The boyfriend said as they crossed the Causeway on the way home, she asked him to stop because she felt sick. She go out of the vehicle and fell to the ground, flailing her arms. They called 911 and an ambulance took her to the hospital. While there, she admitted taking Vicodin. The officer took no further action.

9/1, code violation, Frecklen Fin, 5337 Gulf Drive. The officer noticed a man urinating on a steel plant sculpture. He told the officer he didn’t want to leave his girlfriend so he urinated in front of her.

The officer gave him a city ordinance citation.

9/2, burglary, petit theft, 5604 Marina Drive. The officer responded to a burglary in progress. The nail store owner said he received a warning of somebody in his shop from his security system. It showed a gray haired man in a swimsuit inside the business. He reached over a counter and took some money. The officer arrived and cleared the business and saw a man matching the description from the surveillance equipment. The suspect said he has a drinking problem and got change from the nail store. He was arrested, 9/2, petit theft, Jessie’s Island Store, 5424 Marina Drive. The defendant was caught on the security tape stealing a cold drink and a $5 bill from the store’s cash register.

9/3, warrant arrest, 5315 Gulf Drive. The officer stopped the subject for speeding and found out he had three outstanding warrants from Hillsborough County.

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CRA: Approves underground project FROM PAGE 1

mated project cost to $568,000. A previous preliminary cost estimate provided

by CDM Smith was roughly $750,000.

The CRA approval included the stipulation that CDM Smith coordinate with Emily Anne Smith, the independent architectural designer contracted to develop a CRA district master plan.

During public comment, Smith said she supports the project, will incorporate it into her designs and wishes it would have happened 20 years ago.

The contract with CDM Smith is expected to be presented at the next CRA meeting.

CRA DISCUSSION

CRA chair and City Commissioner Ralph Cole has pushed for the undergrounding project since at least early 2017, and he’s often noted it was included in the original CRA plan adopted in 1992.

“It’s always been put off because the funds weren’t available,” he said last week.

Cole said burying the utility lines would beautify and enhance Bridge Street while also eliminating the possibility of those power lines coming down in a storm.

“We’re using the CRA money for what it was meant to be used for,” he said.

Spooner, who’s also a Bridge Street business owner, asked Porter how disruptive the project would be to the businesses.

Porter estimated the entire project would take no more than six months, and the Bridge Street properties would never be without power. He said the disruption to the businesses would be minimal because directional boring would be used to bury the utility lines and conduits.

“You don’t have to go in there and tear up roads and sidewalks. We just

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The CRA has committed funds to underground the utility lines on Bridge Street. Right. CDM Smith’s Mark Porter discusses the undergrounding project with CRA members.

have to have somewhere to set the rig and have the bore come up,” Porter said, noting the most disruptive work could be scheduled earlier in the week when the businesses are slower.

“I think this is a bold move. I think it says a lot about Bradenton Beach and its CRA and is something tangible that people can see,” said member Ed Chiles, who was participating by phone.

“I do think this is one of the most important projects the CRA has taken on. It shows the leadership in Bradenton Beach because by this move the CRA is leading the way to underground the utilities for Anna Maria Island. Bradenton Beach’s downtown area is taking the very first,

most important step in this regard. I think it can grow from here and go Island-wide, and I hope it will,” Chiles said.

FUNDING MECHANISM

Using tax increment revenues generated in the CRA district that extends from Cortez Road to the southernmost property lines along Fifth Street South, the CRA will cover the entire cost of the project, and the city’s general fund

will not be impacted.

As of early August, the CRA fund balance was about $1.7 million, according to City Treasurer Shayne Thompson.

The CRA’s 2018-19 fiscal year budget anticipates an additional $474,463 in tax revenues for the new fiscal year that begins Oct. 1. The undergrounding project was not included in the CRA’s 2018-19 budget, and that will require a future budget amendment.

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TUESDAY SEPT. 18

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

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

Yoga for Seniors, The Paradise Center, 567 Bay Isles Rd., Longboat Key, 10 a.m., $10. Reserve to maryannbrady@theparadisecenter. org or 941-383-649 Mahjong, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11:30 a.m.

Canine cognition: part two, Mosaic NEST, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 6 p.m. Reserve to elena.burke@mymanatee.org.

WEDNESDAY SEPT. 19

Beauty bubbles collagemaking, Mosaic NEST, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 9 a.m., $5 fee cash-only.

OneBlood blood donation bus, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11 a.m.

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

Tour the digital library, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

THURSDAY SEPT. 20

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.

Seeds of Play: Tortoise Treasure Trove, Mosaic NEST, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 10 a.m., $12 fee cash-only Zumba and mat pilates for seniors, The Paradise Center, 567 Bay Isles Rd., Longboat Key,10 a.m., $10 per class.

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

Book Club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10:15 a.m.

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

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

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Science and service book club, Mosaic NEST, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 5:30 p.m.

FRIDAY SEPT. 21

Floridian cuisine with Chef Warren, The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, 10 a.m., $20.

Intermediate bridge session, The Paradise Center, 567 Bay Isles Rd., Longboat Key, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., $10, includes coffee and cookies. Reserve to maryannbrady@theparadisecenter. org or 941-383-6493.

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

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

SATURDAY SEPT. 22

Sun spotting, Mosaic NEST, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 9 a.m.

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

Healing meditation, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, 11 a.m.

Starry night telescope exploration, moonrise special, Perico Preserve, 12300 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, 7:30 p.m.

MONDAY SEPT. 24

National Estuary Day planting, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 9 a.m.

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

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TUESDAY SEPT. 25

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

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

Indigo dye class, The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, 10 a.m., $38.

Yoga for Seniors, The Paradise Center, 567 Bay Isles Rd., Longboat Key, 10 a.m., $10. Reserve to maryannbrady@theparadisecenter. org or 941-383-6493.

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

What red tide?

Clean, uncrowded beaches and picturesque settings awaited families and artists alike in Anna Maria City recently, as the effects of red tide diminished substantially last week on the northern third of Anna Maria Island.

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15 Tidies text 16 Scattered, as seeds 17 Ladled party drink 19 Vast landmass 20 Island near Maui 21 “__ a Lady”: Tom Jones hit 23 It blows things up 24 CPR pro 25 Cigarette brand featured on “Mad Men” 29 Ingredient in a Florentine dish 31 Ancient Aegean region 32 Notice 33 Crossword-solving Simpson 36 WWI pistol 37 Martial arts level 40 Happen next 43 Korean imports 44 “Hostel” director Roth 47 __ Bornes: card game 48 Being disrespectful to 51 Manhattan stage attraction 55 Cal. column 56 Oft-numbered rd.

57 Saltimbocca herb 58 Stationery brand 60 Indian music 62 Slimy pest in a flower bed 65 Heal, in a way 66 Fire remnant

67 New Age composer John 68 Not mad 69 Fixes the leaks in 70 Two-toned cookie Down 1 Rummages (through) 2 Parkway entrances 3 Canadian force member 4 Met melody 5 Fall mo.

6 Part of a college URL 7 Belarus city 8 In need of calamine lotion 9 Fire pit residue 10 N. American land 11 Bulletin board item 12 Hostess sponge cake 13 Painting the town red 18 Chef Jet __, frequent “Cutthroat Kitchen” judge 22 “All the same ... ” 26 Western sch. with NCAA Division I team championships in 20 Answers to 09-05-18 Crossword Puzzle.

sports 27 Hen-to-be 28 Post office assignments 30 Sci-fi/fantasy award 34 Slalom slider 35 Embarrass 38 West Yorkshire city 39 Morales of “The Brink” 40 Boards at the dock 41 Kurt Cobain’s group 42 Alabama Slammer ingredient 45 More diminutive 46 Not outsourced 49 WWII weapon 50 Enthusiastic 52 Pay 53 “Only __”: NPR sports program 54 __ maté: tealike beverage 59 About 61 Dined 63 St. with a former “Small Wonder” slogan 64 Stammering sounds

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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 $55/yd. Hauling all kinds of gravel, mulch, top soil with free estimates. Call Larry at 941-795-7775, "shell phone" 941-720-0770 STRAIGHT SHOT LANDSCAPE. Specializing in Old Florida Seashell driveways and scapes. Also Rock, Mulch, & Soil. Free estimates. Call Shark Mark 941-301-6067

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: NORMS TOWING gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 10/10/2018, 09:00 am at 1855 63RD AVENUE E. BRADENTON, FL 34203, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. NORMS TOWING reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids.

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

ADULT DANCE CLASSES. DAYTIME Tap, Jazz, Polynesian. Tue/ Wed/Sat @ BellaDanza Studio: 5917 Manatee Av W. 727-709-0199, graybj5722@aol.com, www.BonnieGray.com

LOST ON AMI near the curve at Bradenton beach in the gulf a small red ricoh underwater camera and a size 14 gold wedding band of 25 years. reward if found. Has very sentimental pictures that I cannot duplicate the camera had a half of a lanyard attached to it and on the clip of the lanyard was my wedding ring. Call 205-223-1548 LOST THICK STERLING Silver Ring between the Moose and Beach House Restaurant. Call 941-2431444

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

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

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

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

Paperhanging/removal Faux finishes. Interior painting. Mary Bell Winegarden 941-794-0455 PROFESSIONAL PAINTING SERVICES. Prompt & Reliable. Island Resident.

Quality Workmanship.

Interior/Exterior. Also minor repairs & carpentry. Free written detailed estimates. Bill Witaszek 941-307-9315 BAYSIDE COMMERCIAL PAINTING. David Paduani Call 941-5659446 or Larry Zimmer 941-224-8123 Licensed & Insured

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT Compassionate private in-home care, cooking, doctor’s appointments, shopping, references, flexible schedule, licensed. Call 941-7999229

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

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

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

PROFESSIONAL PRESSURE & WINDOW WASHING AUTHORITY ONE CLEANING : Residential, Commercial, Construction and Vacation Rentals . Also available Power Washing, Roof Cleaning and Windows.

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Only minutes from the beach, this new active adult community is perfectly located just south of Manatee Ave, off Village Green Pkwy. Perfectly designed, open 2BR or 3BR/2BA plus den & 2CG floor plans. Luxurious amenities, pool, spa, gym, pickle ball and fenced-in dog park. HOA only $209/month. Models open daily. Contact us 941-254-3330 www.MirabellaFlorida.com INVESTOR OPPORTUNITY!! 6BR canal home, approved for 14 guests, in Anna Maria’s quaint shopping area. Restaurants and island beaches just outside your front door! This extraordinary home is also the perfect family getaway and the fisherman’s dream. $2,495,000. Wagner Realty, Karen Day Fineout. 941518-3682 / 800-211-2323. karenfineday@aol.com INCREDIBLE NEW CONSTRUCTION Home on Pine Ave! Prime location to shops, restaurants, bay and beach! $2,400,000 Call Charles Buky Coldwell Banker 941-228-6086

Call us today! 941-778-3986

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

WATERFRONT VILLA 2BR/2BA/1CG Perico $255,000 Celeste Schott.

Reynolds Realty Gulf Coast 941-773-6931

INVESTOR'S DREAM only 4 houses from the beach, adorable 2BR/2BA cottage North End for $599,000. 2017 income=68K CASH FLOWS. Call Kathleen White Island Real Estate at 941-773-0165.

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2BR/2BA CONDO with den, many amenities including pool, clubhouse and covered parking. 2nd floor with golf course view near 43rd St. Some utilities included. &1500/ mo. Last mo. & security required. NO PETS ARE ALLOWED! Condo application required w/ $100 fee. Available 8/15.

Contact Ed DUNCAN REAL ESTATE 941-737-6320 www. teamduncan.com

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY! GROSSING OVER $90K/ YR – 5BR/4BA home with elevator only one block from the beach $1,395,000, Call Erin Heckler Island Real Estate at 941-448-5616 AnnaMariaSales.com 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

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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 BRADENTON HOUSE 2BR/1BA/1CG $1495/mo.

Updated, Large fenced yard. First, Last & Security Deposit. Credit check. Call 941-809-2488 for Appointment.

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2BR/2BA GROUND LEVEL in the UTC area. $1500.

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

First, Last & $1000 security deposit. No Dogs $1295/ mo. Call 941-705-7463 BUNGALOW WITH MINILOFT, washer/dryer. Water, Electric included. Pets considered. Steps to Bay & Beach. First, last & $500 deposit. $1295/mo. Call 941-741-1096.

BEAUTIFUL 2BR/2BA CONDO fully furnished second-floor condo in Westbay Point and Moorings.

Boat dock, pool, tennis courts. $1,750/mo annual rental plus security deposit.

Includes all utilities. Rick, owner, 941-795-1471.

RENTALS: SEASONAL & VACATION TIFFANY PLACE Gulf Front Condo for Rent Incredible views from living room and master bedroom. 2BR/2BA Green Real Estate Call 941-778-0455

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fl Condos. Pool beach access, fully equipped $650-$800/ wk Redekercondos.com 941-704-7525 SEASONAL RENTALS AVAILABLE: Spring, Summer and Fall. CITY OF ANNA MARIA 2BR/2BA Bay Front.

HOLMES BEACH 2BR/2BA 400’ to Gulf Bay. Horizon Realty of Anna Maria 941-778-0426 kringco@ tampabay.rr.com GREAT RATES! Weekly, Monthly. 3BR/2BA NW Bradenton. Call Grace 941-201-2190 HOLMES BEACH 1.5 BLOCKS to Beach.

Completely updated 2BR/2BA. Available December 2018 thru April 1, 2019. $4500/mo Nelson & Associates Real Estate. Call 863-6401864

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

ANYTIME TRANSPORTATION to all airports, appointments, casino, cruises, etc. Tampa $65. Sarasota $30. Pets welcome. Very dependable. Reasonable rates. Contact Jeanne.

941-779-5095

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