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By Ed Scott Islander Reporter How is Anna Maria Island like New York City?

The answer, John Horne said, is that like Manhattan, Anna Maria Island thrives when people use public transportation to get to the island and move around.

With a fare-free trolley and the prospect of a water taxi, Horne said, more people should decide they don’t need a car on the island.

“And I think it’s getting that way,” he said.

Parking is and likely always will be a problem for commercial districts on the island. But when government and businesses seek out new, innovative ideas for transportation, the island parking problem can be diminished.

Horne, president of Anna Maria Oyster Bar, is the successful bidder for a restaurant — likely called Anna Maria Oyster Bar Express — on the Historic Bridge Street Pier.

What impresses him about Bridge Street is the new transportation system.

“Between the Monkey Bus, the trolley, people understand there are not that many parking spaces down there and they work around that,” Horne said. “I think the merchants association has worked around that. I think they’ve found different alternatives.”

Island Beach Monkeys is a tip-based service that offers rides to and from Bradenton, Cortez, Longboat Key, St. Armands Circle, downtown Sarasota and Siesta Key. The trolley is Manatee County Area Transit’s islandwide transportation service.

It operates fare-free seven days a week.

MCAT bus route 6 connects Lakewood Ranch to Bradenton Beach’s trolley terminal at Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach

Drew Liftin, a staff member at Blue Marlin restaurant, 121 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach, takes the wheel Aug. 6 of the Blue Marlin golf cart, used to transport customers between the restaurant and available offsite parking.

Islander Photo: Ed Scott via State Road 70/Cortez Road Mondays through Saturdays, while the Beach Express trolley connects riders on Sundays and holidays on State Road 64/Manatee Avenue to the Manatee County Public Beach in Holmes Beach.

Bridge Street customers have access to parking on the street and a city lot north of the business district. They also have access to other small city lots. And there is parking available nearby at Cortez Beach, but it is heavily used by beachgoers.

Laetitia Rose, owner of Island Creperie, 127 Bridge St., says parking is a problem there. She supports water taxis as one solution and she suggested making Bridge Street a one-way road to allow additional parking.

At Blue Marlin restaurant, 121 Bridge St., patrons are encouraged to pull up to the restaurant’s outdoor alley, drop off passengers and follow a golf cart driver to off-site parking. The golf cart driver then shuttles

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What’s for lunch?

Christopher Milne Gething wins this week’s Top Notch judging with this image of an osprey lunching on a seatrout. The photograph wins Gething an Islander “More Than a Mullet Wrapper” T-shirt and entry in the newspaper’s grand-prize Top Notch contest.

the patron back to the restaurant.

Blue Marlin manager Max Burke-Phillips said the restaurant’s success hinges on the four-seater golf cart being available.

“With Anna Maria Oyster Bar moving in down the street and other developments on the street, parking is a huge concern,” Burke-Phillips said. “I’m curious if anyone ever talked about building a parking garage out here, if ever that could happen.”

When his restaurant opens, likely before the end of the year, Horne will share pier parking spaces with fishers and other pier guests, including sightseeing tourists.

Horne said parking was not an issue when he owned his first Anna Maria Oyster Bar on the Anna Maria City Pier in the 1990s. He said having a water shuttle for tourists and others to the pier now is “a tremendous idea. The less congestion on the island, as far as ‘on four wheels,’ the better,” he said.

A consultant’s 2005 study of Sarasota and Manatee counties indicates a water-taxi service that attracts the recreational market would be more feasible than a commuteroriented service, but direct and frequent recreational-oriented routes could also attract commuters who work at hotels, restaurants and other business locations.

The newest water-taxi concept comes from Sherman Baldwin, operator of Paradise Boat Tours. He operates from the Bradenton Beach pier’s day dock and he hopes to bid for one of two remaining pier facilities, to use as an office for tour sales.

Baldwin said he has met with Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy and Bradenton Beach Mayor Jack Clarke and he hopes to meet soon with Holmes Beach Mayor Bob Johnson about starting up a water-taxi service between the mainland and the island.

Among his challenges is finding a dock on the mainland to base his business.

“It’s coming along nicely,” Baldwin said of his concept. “We have a boat ready to go.”

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Holmes Beach looks to keep 1 pool per lot rule

By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter Zoning in Holmes Beach allows only one pool per city lot — and that includes duplexes.

City commissioners continued down that road at their July 16 work session and reached a consensus.

They’re not budging.

Holmes Beach is already under a one-pool-only moratorium — set to be lifted Oct. 31.

The only dissenter was Commission Chair Judy Titsworth.

City attorney Patricia Petruff said the pool restriction includes Residential-2 condominiums, where swimming pools are a common element, grandfathered duplex homes as of 1995 and illegal lot splits since 1995.

Petruff acknowledged the past Petruff practice and pointed to “a whole line

of cases” that indicate if a permit is issued in error, a homeowner cannot rely upon it.

However, she advised commissioners she could not predict what a judge would say about the city’s patBrisson tern of allowing more than one pool per lot.

In a report to commissioners, city planner Bill Brisson wrote that the one-pool-per-duplex lot “would certainly be consistent with the character of development in the R-2 district Titsworth through 2008.”

He also acknowledged the concern that it limits full-time duplex residents, in addition to vacation rentals, from having a pool for each unit.

Brisson acknowledged the possibility of grandfathering existing duplexes to allow construction of one

RFPs readied for BB pier bait shop, retail space

Who will the city reel in next?

While Bradenton Beach Mayor Jack Clarke and city attorney Ricinda Perry negotiate with Anna Maria Oyster Bar president John Horne over terms of a lease for the restaurant on the Historic Bridge Street Pier, Police Chief Sam Speciale, facilitator of the pier team committee, is preparing separate requests for proposals and advertisements for two facilities, a bait shop and storefront on the pier.

City officials hoped the winning restaurant concessionaire would have proposed to lease all three facilities, but Horne’s successful proposal included only the restaurant. However, he may alter his bid during negotiations.

The RFPs for the bait shop and retail space will be posted and advertised after negotiations for the restaurant lease are complete.

Clarke told pier team members Aug. 5 he had two meetings with Horne that were “to no result,” before being reminded by Speciale to not discuss negotiations in that venue.

One day later, the mood had changed. Just prior to the Aug. 6 city commission meeting, and following a meeting with Horne at city hall, city attorney Ricinda Perry held up papers from her desk and told commissioners she was prepared to present a lease agreement with Anna Maria Oyster Bar for their consideration.

Commissioners agreed to consider the lease at their noon Thursday, Aug. 20, meeting at city hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach.

“I think we are all on the same page,” Horne said Aug. 7, a day after Perry announced she had a lease agreement. — Ed Scott

pool for each unit.

However, he foresaw loopholes, such as investors buying and demolishing small structures for the grandfathered two-pool entitlement.

Brisson recommended limiting the size of pools — but he guaranteed builders would get around the limits.

Building official James McGuinness told commissioners that a pool contractor recently submitted an application for a large pool with a screen that divided the pool in half.

Kelly Heazlit of Holmes Boulevard voiced concern about the one-pool rule for residential owners during public comment.

Her family bought a duplex for affordability. Heazlit told commissioners she was disappointed to hear building a pool won’t be an option for them.

The “main issue” with R-2 pools, according to Kim Rausch of Holmes Boulevard, is noise from “discourteous guests” — especially those who allow their children to play and call out “Marco Polo.”

He said real estate sales people are advising those complaining about noise to call the police.

Laurie Dills of 52nd Street told commissioners she expected to build a private pool for a duplex unit because it was common elsewhere in the city.

During discussion, Commissioner Carol Soustek said she wanted to go back to what the law says.

Commissioner Pat Morton said he’d “never been a big fan of two pools anyway.”

Commissioner Grossman said there was no way to screen noise.

Titsworth believed the city “opened up a big can of worms” in 2005 and the pool restriction is “going down the wrong road.”

She suggested reducing building envelopes, limiting the number of bedrooms and signs to remind visitors of neighborhood’s residential character.

“We have to be bold. We have to limit heads and beds,” Titsworth said.

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Water pressure nothing to worry about, says county rep

So is the island in danger of losing water pressure installing a water-pump system near Galati Marine, 900 S. Bay Blvd., and a sub-aqueous line under Bimini because of new homes and businesses?

The Manatee County Utilities Department says Bay,” he said. no. In fact, Amy Pilson, the public liaison for Manatee County utilities, said there’s nothing to worry about.

Autopsy ordered for “We’ve heard the concerns about the island’s water supply before,” she said. “And I want everyone suspected overdose to know there are no issues regarding water.”

A heroin overdose is suspected in the death of Pilson said the island isn’t experiencing the kind a Bradenton Beach man found Aug. 4 in an upstairs of growth that would make a loss of pressure possiapartment in the 100 block of Third Street South. ble. She acknowledged older smaller homes are being Christopher Albertus, 60, was found by a replaced with larger ones, but it’s not a problem from neighbor, according a Bradenton Beach Police the standpoint of MCUD. Department report.

“When you’re building a larger development, the Autopsy results from the Manatee County pipes will need to be replaced to accommodate the new Medical Examiner’s office are expected in about building, but it won’t have an affect on the pressure,” a month, according to BBPD Detective Lenard she said.

Diaz.

Pilson said she spoke with Manatee County utiliThe neighbor told police he’d seen a talkative ties water manager Mark Simpson about the issue and Albertus the day before and thought it odd when was told pressure wouldn’t be a problem for a long there was no response at his door the next morning. time, if at all.

He fetched a key to Albertus’ apartment and found When a community spreads out from the base infrahim slumped in a chair. structure, that’s when pressure starts to drop. “The island Police estimate he died about 12 hours earcommunity can’t spread out any farther,” she said. lier.

Systems are already in place to prevent the infra“We’re thinking it’s heroin,” said Diaz. “It structure from failing, too. Every city requires plan looks like it.” inspections to ensure the city can handle any proposed A needle and belt were found near Albertus’ development, Pilson said. body and a small cup of an unknown liquid was Pilson said there’s more than enough pressure for next to a syringe cap on a night stand, according West Manatee Fire Rescue to battle two island fires at to the police report. once, adding safety is always a priority.

“Everything was in its place,” he added. “He West Manatee Fire Rescue Chief Tom Sousa was a very neat guy.” agreed. “There’s plenty of pressure. And even if there Diaz said there were no signs of foul play and wasn’t, the fire department has the capability to take no trauma to the body. water directly from the canals and bay.”

“It’s the fentanyl that’s added to heroin,” which Sousa also said when the new homes at Villa causes numbing until breathing stops, he said, relaThe 911 call — fire at the Rod & Reel Pier — went Rosa on South Bay Boulevard in Anna Maria were tive to increasing heroin death reports in Manatee in at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 30, 2013. The fire rekindled proposed, water lines hadn’t been installed there, but County. three times as West Manatee Fire Rescue firefighters it’s been corrected.

— Kathy Prucnell worked to find the source. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy “We were able to fix that problem last year by

By Tal Reeve Islander Reporter Big homes on Anna Maria Island need greater amounts of water than smaller cottages.

More sinks, toilets and showers and swimming pools use more water.

It’s basic math, or so it would seem.

City commissioners in Anna Maria and Holmes Beach have expressed concerns about infrastructure, wondering if the current utilities can handle the newer, larger homes sprouting up across the island.

Anna Maria Commission Chair Chuck Webb voiced his worry at the July 23 city meeting at Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive. Webb stated he had heard the fire department wouldn’t be able to fight two fires at one time.

Holmes Beach Chair Judy Titsworth expressed similar concerns at a July 28 city meeting at Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive. She said she was worried Holmes Beach doesn’t have the infrastructure — water, power, trash and transportation — to handle the increasing number of visitors.

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Center welcomes new board chairman Bill Shuman has taken over as chair from Blair Schlossberg on the Anna Maria Island Community Center board of directors.

Shuman was elected by a unanimous vote by board members at a closed meeting and began serving as chair Aug. 3 after Schlossberg announced his resignation, effective Aug. 1, from the board.

Schlossberg said he was resigning to focus on his business.

Shuman, a member of the board since 2014, said he is excited for the future of the center.

“There’s a lot of good things happening at the center. We’ve come through hard times,” he said.

As a retired island resident, Shuman said he feels that he will have the time needed to devote to the center. “I think the center’s moving in the right direction,” he said. “I’m excited for the challenges that will present themselves.”

Prior to being appointed to the board of directors, Shuman was a volunteer at the center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.

The board next meets at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, at the center.

— Kristin Swain

Former Bradenton Beach mayor: Retain in-house billing

By Ed Scott Islander Reporter Former Bradenton Beach Mayor Bill Shearon takes exception with how the city is handling late fees related to the stormwater utility bills, which were mailed recently to property owners.

Shearon also said the city should have done billing in-house, as it has in the past, rather than relying on Lynn Burnett, the city’s engineer.

Burnett wrote the ordinance and the accompanying resolution.

Shearon said he had no issue with Burnett. However, he maintains the city could have trained a clerical worker at about $14 an hour to change Shearon the calculation for each customer in the old system, rather than spend $175 an hour with Burnett, who created a database-driven approach with assistance from the Manatee County Property Appraiser’s Office.

“Wait until they get the bill for that,” Shearon said of the city administration, adding that he would not have outsourced the billing.

Burnett said July 17 the city has a funding agreement with the Southwest Florida Water Management District that set the stormwater costs in 2010. She said if she exceeds her allotted hours and fixed compensation in completing both the stormwater design work and billing, “Guess what, I’m eating it.”

There had been 653 stormwater customers before commissioners approved the ordinance, Burnett said.

There are 1,599 now, primarily because owners of

vacant parcels and condominium owners — not their associations — are now being billed.

Burnett said when she met with city clerk Terri Sanclemente to input calculations, the Assist system, the city’s billing software, “could not handle it.”

To do the billing in-house, Burnett said, the city likely would have had to pay “tens of thousands of dollars” rewriting software and inputting another thousand account holders into an “archaic” system.

She added that any delays sending the bills out would have stymied collections, which would, in turn, push back current stormwater projects the city is obligated to finish by Dec. 31.

Burnett “I can totally see where Bill would say the things he said, sitting on the outside and looking from the outside in,” Burnett said.

Shearon said when Mayor Jack Clarke dismissed deputy clerk Audra Lanzaro in June, although she gave two weeks’ notice, the city lost an opportunity to have her do the billing before her departure.

Shearon added that Burnett’s paperwork still will need to be entered by staff into the city’s accounting system.

“It’s going to be a total nightmare and very costly,” he said.

“That’s why we’re not doing it,” Burnett said.

Sanclemente spoke with the city’s auditor, who said the bill tracking could be done through the database rather than by entering nearly 1,000 new accounts into the program.

No wake

After a weekend of heavy rains, signs alert motorists in the 2800 block of Gulf Drive North of standing water. Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer said the HBPD closed two roads as “unsafe and impassable” and, with help from public works, posted numerous warning signs — so many that they “ran out of signs.”

Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell

Filling gaps

Florida Department of Corrections inmates work Aug. 6, adding fill to the roadside on Manatee Avenue on the approach to the Anna Maria Island Bridge. Motorists can expect single-lane closures from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. due to construction on the bridge. Daytime sidewalk closures also are expected, though one sidewalk will remain open at all times, according to Robin Stuben of the Florida Department of Transportation. The DOT repair project continues through fall 2015. Coastal Marine Construction is the contractor. Islander Photo: Kristin Swain

Roadwatch

Eyes on the road

The Florida Department of Transportation issued these alerts for motorists driving in the area: • SR 789/Gulf Drive from SR 684/Cortez Avenue West northbound to SR 64/Manatee Avenue West: Various locations will close 9 a.m.-4 p.m., through Friday, Aug. 14. FPL crews will be tying in existing power lines to new power poles.

• SR 64/Manatee Avenue at the Anna Maria Island Bridge: Crews are working on the bridge.

Expect single-lane closures 9 p.m.-5 a.m. continuing into the fall. Daytime sidewalk closures may occur, although one sidewalk will remain open at all times.

Coastal Marine Construction is the contractor.

For the latest roadwatch information, people can go online to www.fl511.com or dial 511.

Meetings

• Aug. 22, 10 a.m., island congestion at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.

• Aug. 24, noon, election qualifying begins.

• Aug. 25, 7 p.m., city commission.

• Aug. 27, 7 p.m., city commission.

• Aug. 28, noon, election qualifying ends.

Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, 941-708-5800, www.holmesbeachfl.org.

Anna Maria City • Aug. 13, 5 p.m., city commission (shade).

• Aug. 13, 6 p.m., city commission.

• Aug. 17, noon, election qualifying begins.

• Aug. 18, 4 p.m., planning and zoning.

• Aug. 19, 6 p.m., budget workshop.

• Aug. 28, noon, election qualifying ends.

• Sept. 9, 6 p.m., budget first hearing. TENTA- Manatee County TIVE. • Aug. 25, 9 a.m., commission.

• Sept. 23, 6 p.m., budget final hearing. TENTA• Aug. 27, 9 a.m., commission on land use.

TIVE. Administration building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 941- Bradenton, 941-748-4501, www.mymanatee.org.

708-6130, www.cityofannamaria.com.

West Manatee Fire Rescue Bradenton Beach • Aug. 20, 6 p.m., commission. CANCELED • Aug. 20, noon, city commission.

Administrative office, 6417 Third Ave. W., Bra• Aug. 25, 10 a.m., city commission on charter denton, 941-761-1555, www.wmfr.org. amendments.

• Aug. 26, 1 p.m., planning and zoning.

Of Interest • Aug. 24, noon, election qualifying begins.

• Aug. 17, 9 a.m., Manatee County Tourist • Aug. 28, noon, election qualifying ends.

Development Council, Holmes Beach City Hall.

Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., • Aug. 19, 2 p.m., Coalition of Barrier Island 941-778-1005, www.cityofbradentonbeach.org.

Elected Officials. Anna Maria.

• Sept. 7 is Labor Day. Most government offices Holmes Beach will be closed.

• Aug. 13, 7 p.m., city commission.

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Florida DEP to decide outcome for HB seagrape slasher

By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter The homeowner responsible for excessive seagrape trimming in Holmes Beach is looking to settle the matter with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

An Aug. 7 letter and proposed consent order to Jose Vivero of Tampa outlines fines, signs, lighting and experts needed to address the illegal cutting that bared 10-12 trees in April near Manatee Public Beach.

DEP’s water resource manager Jim Martinello set forth the agency positions in the case of DEP vs. Gallicia Enterprises, Vivero’s corporate entity for his 4301 Second Ave. property.

According to Martinello’s letter, the DEP and Vivero “agreed in principal” during a June 1 conference call to the proposed corrective measures. Martinello requests that Vivero sign and return the order no later than Aug. 21.

Under the order, Vivero would be required to pay a $1,000 fine, $500 for an 11-by-14-inch sea turtle lighting sign, and for a certified arborist to provide a detailed management plan and quarterly reports to facilitate and ensure a robust system of branches.

The order also requires Vivero hire a lighting consultant to recommend exterior fixtures that comply with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission guidelines and to install the approved fixtures.

Vivero paid Miguel Guevara of Sunset Tree Service of Sarasota in April to cut the coastal vegetation in order to improve the Gulf view for Vivero’s rental property.

Sunset Tree was identified in the DEP consent order as acting on behalf of Vivero in the excessive

The aftermath of the April seagrape whacking.

Islander File Photo

PLEASE, TAKE NOTE!

Holmes Beach Mayor Bob Johnson last month recommended a pre-trial intervention agreement.

Johnson’s July 29 letter to Assistant State Attorney Heather Doyle seeks $5,241 to reimburse the city for four new trees, their planting and watering; the cost of the code and police officer investigation and attorney’s fees.

The mayor’s correspondence also includes an invoice from Oceanside Oasis, 102 43rd St., Holmes Beach, for $694.38 in new turtle-friendly lighting, and states the adjacent neighbor “has been damaged by Mr. Vivero’s actions.”

Doyle said Aug. 7 the case is “open and pending,” and she expects to make a filing decision by the end of the month.

About the city’s reimbursement proposal, Suzi Fox, Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring director, said “it’s more than fair.”

“I hope there’s a lesson to be learned here,” she added, saying people need to heed state and city environmental laws.

“People need to remember to think about the wildlife — the wildlife has no voice in it,” Fox said.

Seagrape trees are growing at a beach access in Holmes Beach after being trimmed in April by an adjacent property owner to improve the view from a rental home. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell cutting of mature seagrape trees.

In July, the DEP was still determining how to deal with Sunset Tree. The company was the same company who illegally cut Holmes Beach mangroves on 28th Street in 2012.

The seagrape trimming took place on public property as well as adjacent private property that is owned by a neighbor.

Vivero had asked the city for permission to cut the trees and had twice been told no, according to Holmes Beach officials.

A call to Vivero’s attorney, Gregory Hagopian of Gallagher & Hagopian of Bradenton, was not returned

by The Islander press time.

A state permit is required for seagrape trimming on beachfront property and, if permits are obtained, then only cuts to one-third of the tree’s height are allowed.

The impacted seagrape trees measured about 30-50 feet wide and 20 feet tall before a chain saw chopped them to about half their height, according to DEP and Holmes Beach Police Department reports.

HBPD Chief Bill Tokajer referred the case to the DEP and the 12th Judicial Circuit State Attorney Office, seeking Vivero’s arrest on the charge of trespass after warning.

To resolve a possible criminal case against Vivero,

TDC will convene in Holmes Beach

The Manatee County Tourist Development Council is scheduled to hold its bi-monthly meeting at 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, at Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive.

The council makes recommendations to the Manatee County Commission on tourism-based projects and related spending around the county.

The TDC is responsible for recommending a budget to the county commission for the tourist development tax, the 5 percent tax on accommodations of six months or less.

TDC recommendations have been instrumental in a number of island projects this year, including ongoing renovations at the Anna Maria Island Historical Society museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, funding for continued clearing of invasive plants in Anna Maria’s Gulffront Park between Magnolia and Oak avenues, and the replacement of three groins at Cortez Beach in Bradenton Beach.

An agenda for the meeting wasn’t available at press time for The Islander.

— Tal Reeve

City of Holmes Beach 5801 Marina Drive

Holmes Beach, FL 34217

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a GENERAL ELECTION will be held in the City of Holmes Beach on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Voter registration books for the General Election will close on Monday, October 5, 2015.

This election is being held for the purpose of electing three (3) City Commission members, each for two-year terms of office.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that candidates for Holmes Beach City Commissioner must be a citizen of the United States, a registered voter of Manatee County, and a resident of the City of Holmes Beach for a period of two (2) years prior to qualifying for office. To qualify, a candidate must pay the Election Assessment Fee of $60.00, or file an “Undue Burden” oath. All candidates must collect fifteen (15) petition signatures of voters residing in the City, and must file a Candidate’s Residency Affidavit.

The candidate qualifying period will be from 12:00 noon on Monday, August 24, 2015, to 12:00 noon on Friday, August 28, 2015. Candidate qualifying information may be obtained at the City Hall, City Clerk’s Office, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, Florida.

All candidates must comply with the Florida Public Disclosure law at the time of filing.

The 2015 polling location will be the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, Florida.

CITY OF HOLMES BEACH Stacey Johnston, MMC, City Clerk 941-708-5800, ext. 226

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Opinion

Our

Hitching a ride

Getting from one place to another in the 21st century couldn’t be simpler.

You don’t even need a key to start the ignition on the new spiffy cars. Some run on batteries — whisper quiet and efficient.

But your four-wheel ride, Tesla or banged-up golf cart, won’t help you on Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach.

There’s little to no parking most of the day and every night. You’ve got to find alternatives to enjoy the ambiance, shops, bars, dining establishments.

And Bridge Street can use more alternatives.

We’re calling it an experimental transportation lab.

If it works there, well, it could work anywhere. Pine Avenue. Coquina or Manatee Beach. The Anna Maria City Pier and the Historic Bridge Street Pier need alternatives for limited parking.

So what do we have?

There’s the island trolley. While I know more than a few elected officials who have yet to ride on one, I really enjoy it and use it often.

It’s easy-going and you meet great people from all over the planet. At Christmas, it’s a real treat to start up a carol and get everyone singing.

Did I mention, it’s free?

Some pro-active establishments are offering to take customers in golf carts to remote parking lots.

There’s the Island Beach Monkeys, too. A great enterprise that employs golf carts and mini-buses to move people around — and they do it for tips. They’re decorated in wild colors, waves and island scenes. No worries, mon.

And, while it hasn’t really taken off, we had several shots at an island water shuttle. But the cooperation between the cities, landing points and piers for a water taxi was lacking. Maybe we can intensify those conversations and give it another go.

The water taxi in downtown-waterfront Baltimore — pay one fee and ride all day to myriad stops— is genius.

However, it’s a big city with gazillions more tourists than Anna Maria Island in a year.

Another alternative comes from Jamaica, where many spots offer to pick you up at your hotel. The ride is free … just tip generously. In Haiti, folks ride on wildly colorful “tap-taps.” Hint, tap to get off.

Or there’s the conch train with drivers who share historical tidbits along the way. You know, “Gregg Allman slept here.”

The next step is to change the culture of vacationers and residents. Give up the car. Enjoy the alternatives.

Did we really need a $100k study to figure it out?

— Bonner Joy

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Warning: Buyer beware

My husband and I own a small Gulffront duplex in Bradenton Beach. We live there and rent the other unit to vacationing families. Our average guests are working parents and their children who look forward to staying on our beautiful island.

On Aug. 8, a young woman and her son, maybe 8 or 9 years old, knocked on our door and said their family, including a husband and more children in the car, was checking in for their vacation.

But we were expecting guests later in the day.

And the woman at the door said they had booked our beach house through Craigslist.

I knew right away she had been scammed. We already had a bad experience with the free online classifieds and do not use Craigslist.

After reading an ad on Craigslist, she apparently paid the entire rental fee through the bogus renter’s website.

At this point I’m sure the reader is thinking, how foolish this woman was to trust the advertiser and pay online. I agree, but I also found great empathy for her situation.

I had to tell this family they had been scammed.

I immediately saw the boy’s smile change to sadness.

His long-awaited plans at the beach were spoiled.

The mother offered to pay “anything” to stay in our vacation home. And frankly, if our rental had been available, I would have invited them to stay at no charge.

Anyone looking at their disappointment would have done the same. What a sad way for a child to learn the ugly facts of life.

When a similar incident happened about a year ago, I filed a complaint with the Bradenton Beach Police Department. I gave them correspondence from the scammers, their bank account and phone numbers.

I also notified Craigslist and the state attorney general.

I only heard back from the BBPD, who said that

since the “loss” did not occur in Bradenton Beach, it was out of their hands.

But I disagree. I’m a resident of Bradenton Beach and someone is illegally advertising my home for rent in order to steal from people.

Perhaps, had the BBPD officer seen the disappointment for the first family, he would have responded differently and this month’s incident might not have occurred.

I’m certain this has happened to other vacation rental owners.

How will we prevent this from happening again?

LeeAnne Metz, Bradenton Beach

Too many boats?

I was pleased to read in The Islander that Bradenton Beach Police Chief Sam Speciale and his force have a plan to inspect and, hopefully, bring into compliance those boats in the Bridge Street anchorage area that release waste into the waterway.

Two years ago, my little granddaughter was so excited to visit us in Florida, and the first thing she wanted to do was go outdoors and sit on our dock to watch for dolphin and other “little fishies.” Imagine my dismay as we looked in the water to see floating human feces. She jumped up and ran off the dock, never to return there. Our dolphin viewing now takes place from our lanai.

I went to the BBPD and reported the waste sighting to Speciale and he said he would look into it. However, until today, while reading the July 29 Islander at my home in Indiana, my concern seemed to have fallen upon deaf ears.

So thank you for taking steps to enforce, perhaps more diligently, the growing issues resulting from an increasing numbers of live-aboard boats on the Bradenton Beach bayfront.

Just wondering, too, how many boats are too many?

Edie Watson, North Webster, Indiana

THE ISLANDER n Aug. 12, 2015 n 7

Moose lodge construction nears completion

By Ed Scott Islander Reporter You can almost hear the moose calling their kind and kin.

Completion of reconstruction at Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge No. 2188 is about four weeks away.

Lodge administrator Ernie Casali said July 23 he expects to conduct a grand opening Oct. 3.

“We just think it’s going to be a fantastic opportunity for us, and the people are going to pack in,” Casali said.

While Casali was talking, workers were installing the ceiling in a dining area at the south end of the building. The counter tops are done. The concrete ramps have been poured.

Workers still need to finish the bathrooms and install railings and outside stairs. They were expected to install a lift July 24 for members with mobility issues, followed by the lift enclosure.

“You can get on it with or without a chair,” Casali said. “We’ve got a lot of members here who are not going to be able to ‘make’ the stairs” others will use.

Getting upstairs is important because the big-

gest attraction is likely to be the seating on the roof. Members who want to eat upstairs will have to carry their plates, because a dumbwaiter is not yet installed. But, he said, customers have been carrying their food to the beachfront porch for some time.

There will be fewer than the maximum allowed 200 indoor seats. Beachfront picnic tables on the porch will serve about 100 people and the expanded bar will serve about 50 people. It will be one of the largest bars in Manatee County, Casali said.

Eventually members will be served on the roof, enjoying an elevated view of the Gulf of Mexico.

And, Casali said, more employees will be needed for the bar and rooftop dining.

Casali said the logistics of running the lodge have “expanded tremendously.” But he believes the improvements will attract new members, plus bring back many of the 550-600 who dropped their memberships during the $700,000 renovation project.

“I believe the membership is going to flourish,” he said.

Casali is not allowed to “advertise” membership fees, but potential members can call 941-778-4110 for information. The lodge is at 110 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach.

A group of Moose Lodge members raised a new moose statue to the roof of the building in May 2011, before the remodel work began.

The question now remains … with rooftop dining and cocktail service under the stars, will the moose statue be welcome tableside?

Will the statue get a second-story view? Or will it become a roadside attraction? Stay tuned. Islander File Photo

10 years ago Headlines: Aug. 10, 2005

• From 2000 to 2005, the three island cities lost 822 registered voters, a decline of 12.3 percent, according to the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office.

Bradenton Beach saw a decline of 16.6 percent to 947 registered voters and Holmes Beach saw a decline of 13.5 percent to 3,425 registered voters in 2005. Anna Maria’s registration roster went from 1,615 voters to 1,485 voters.

• Manatee County was considering the purchase of the Seafood Shack in Cortez. The restaurant’s owner reported he was “negotiating with several parties.”

• Bradenton Beach commissioners approved conceptual plans for the Historic Bridge Street Pier, including adding a dock and expanding the restaurant.

• Anna Maria officials drew criticism for a proposed ordinance allowing the city to confiscate personal property not secured in preparation for an emergency, such as a hurricane.

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Bradenton Beach budget discussion set

By Ed Scott Islander Reporter The Bradenton Beach City Commission was expected to meet for a budget workshop Aug. 11, after press time for the Aug. 12 issue of The Islander.

The commission’s first public hearing to review the 2015-16 fiscal year budget is set for 5:15 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 3. The fiscal year begins Oct. 1.

Commissioners will consider a proposed $2.976,206 budget that includes $2,814,336 in total revenues and $2,895,374 in total expenditures. Some $80,832 will be transferred to the community redevelopment agency fund.

The proposal includes taking $161,870 from reserves to make up for short falls and balance the budget.

The budget includes a proposed 5 percent acrossthe-board wage increase for all departments except administration. City clerk Terri Sanclemente and deputy clerk Emily Long received raises earlier this year while city treasurer Sheila Dalton received one last year.

Nearly 38 percent of the city’s revenues come from property tax. About 12 percent comes from licenses and permits, another 12 percent from service taxes.

Some 29.5 percent of the expenditures go to salaries in the police department, followed by 9.6 percent to salaries in the administration department.

An increase in staff salaries also requires an increase in the city’s 13 percent pension contribution.

The largest expenditure in the proposed budget, other than police salaries, is $450,500 — or 15.5 percent — for stormwater projects. A portion of the expense is shared by the Southwest Florida Water Management District.

In a July 23 email to city commissioners and staff, Dalton said a “large increase” in one line item is due to additional budgeted amounts of $3,200 for removal of city-owned trees and $5,000 for citywide tree trimming.

In the email, Dalton said she would inform the Manatee County Property Appraiser about setting the city’s proposed millage rate at 2.3329 mills, the same as last year, “if no one has any objections.”

Mayor Jack Clarke later signed a document locking the city in at that not-to-exceed millage rate July 29, prior to any budget meeting. A mill is $1 for every $1,000 of property value.

During the Aug. 6 commission meeting, Commissioner Janie Robertson proposed placing a $10,000 line item in the budget for removal of problematic trees on city property and to have a tree-removal policy with a priority list, rather than allowing tree-removal in a “knee-jerk” fashion in small increments.

In rejecting her proposal, Clarke said, “If indeed it’s an imminent problem, a dead or dying tree that

budget talks Anna Maria discusses impact fees — again

By Tal Reeve Islander Reporter It’s a discussion that rears its head every few years: Should the city of Anna Maria charge impact fees for new buildings?

And if so, does the cost justify the return?

The Anna Maria City Commission began discussing impact fees in earnest during its July 23 meeting at Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive. Commissioners went issue-by-issue through the 11 topics they feel should be rectified before lifting the city’s new building moratorium that was enacted July 9.

Impact fees are one of the topics.

The commissioners are at odds about whether to implement them.

Chair Chuck Webb said the discussion seems to come up every three years.

The question commissioners face is whether the fees would be worth anything to the city.

Commissioner Dale Woodland, who was the only dissenting vote when the moratorium was adopted, believes collecting fees is a waste of time.

“Everywhere I look I see fees coming up short every time,” he said. Woodland said in Manatee County fees fail to pay for road projects needed to be done.

An impact fee is a one-time tax on new developments.

The fees can help offset the cost of growing a community, which includes road development and repair, sewage and water lines and maintenance, ensuring fire safety, and maintaining local recreational parks.

In Anna Maria, the county provides sewage and water services, so there isn’t a development or maintenance cost to defray. WMFR provides fire protection.

And then there’s no more roads to build said Woodland.

Webb, however argued for collecting impact fees.

“The island cities are the only place I know that don’t charge impact fees,” Webb said. He said fees could be used to help the county upgrade and maintain water and sewer.

“The sewage and water systems that are in place are not adequate for the island as it currently is,” Webb said. really is an immediate hazard, then we’ll deal with it just like it was a storm and it comes out of the budget.

To me, arbitrarily throwing $10,000 and a line item in the budget is totally irresponsible. We have enough trouble balancing the budget as it is.”

According to Webb, the current facilities were built in the 1970s and weren’t designed to be able to handle all of the larger homes on the island.

“When they put the equipment in, they thought that island homes would continue being small cottages, not the large houses we have today,” he said.

He also said that when the Villa Rosa development was proposed on South Bay Boulevard, WMFR told the commissioners they couldn’t fight a fire out there, there wasn’t enough water pressure.

To comply with fire codes, the homes had to be fitted with sprinkler systems.

However, “The horse may already be out of the barn,” said Webb.

Commissioner Doug Copeland said the city’s comprehensive plan calls for impact fees for parks and recreation.

The money could be used to improve Gulffront Park, Gulfside between Magnolia and Oak avenues; Anna Maria City Pier Park, at the intersection of Pine Avenue and North Bay Boulevard; Bayfront Park, 316 N. Bay Blvd., and other locations.

Fees also could be used to help fund the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, according to Copeland.

But assessing the fee amount could be costly to the city.

Anna Maria city attorney Becky Vose told commissioners they would have to hire a consultant to assess the impact of a new development to determine a fee.

The commission tasked Vose with contacting a consultant and getting an estimate on such costs.

Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy said, “It’s not worth it if we have to pay a large consulting fee and then receive only $75 a year from impact fees.”

Commissioners plan to continue their discussion on the moratorium at a special work session, scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, at city hall.

First Anna Maria budget workshop postponed Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy rescheduled a public workshop for the city’s 2015-16 budget to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, at city hall, 10005 Gulf Drive.

The meeting was originally scheduled for 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 5, but Murphy decided that due to the planned absence of Commissioners Chuck Webb and Nancy Yetter it would be better to reschedule.

Webb was called away for business and also won’t be available by phone, according to Murphy.

Yetter is out of the state on vacation, visiting Yellowstone National Park, and won’t be able to attend electronically.

The city commission adopted an ordinance July 9 allowing commissioners to attend commission meetings and workshops electronically, through phone or Please see AM Budget, Next page

Top Notch digital photo contest heads to final week’s deadline: Aug. 14

If you’ve got a great snapshot, a coveted spot on the cover of The Islander could be yours.

The Islander Top Notch digital photo contest awards six weekly photos a feature spot on the cover.

A grand prize winner will be chosen from the six weekly winners to receive $100 from The Islander and a collection of prizes and gift certificates from local merchants. Weekly winners receive a “MoreThan-a-Mullet-Wrapper” Islander T-shirt.

Next week’s deadline is the final, Friday, Aug. 14, to complete the six-week contest. The top winner among the six finalists will be announced Aug. 17.

Top Notch entries can include family photos, landscapes and scenics, candid snapshots, action, humor and animal pictures. Nothing is overlooked, including kid pics, sentimental moments and moments of personal triumph.

This year, in a separate contest, judges also will be looking for top pet photos with prizes appropriate to the winning pet from Perks 4 Pets and The Islander.

All contest entries should be submitted in original JPG format via email to topnotch@islander.org.

Digital submission is required. No retouching, enhancements, computer manipulation or app

Top notch past winner

Penny Frick’s past winner. enhancements are allowed.

Only one photo per email is allowed, accompanied by entry information in the e-mail text. There is no limit to the number of weekly entries. Entries need not be repeated, as select photos are retained by the judges.

Entries that fail to meet the contest requirements are disqualified.

Top Notch contest rules 1) The Islander Newspaper Top Notch Photo Contest is strictly for amateur photographers — those who derive less than 5 percent of their income from photography.

2) Black-and-white and color digital photographs taken after Jan. 1, 2014, are eligible. Photos previously published (in any format/media) or entered in any Islander or other competition are not eligible.

3) Photographs may be taken with any camera.

No retouching or other alteration (except cropping) is permitted; no composite or multiple print images; no camera-phone-app manipulation. Photos must be submitted in digital-JPG file format. Prints and slides are not accepted.

4) Entrant’s name, address and phone number must be included in the email. One email per photo submission.

Email single entries to topnotch@islander.org.

5) Entrants by their submission agree that The Islander may publish their pictures for local promotion.

Entrants must provide the original large-format digital image if requested by the contest editor. All photos submitted become the property of The Islander. The Islander and contest sponsors assume no responsibility for maintaining submissions.

Entrant must provide the name and address of any recognizable persons appearing in the picture with the email entry.

6) Employees and paid contributors to The Islander and their immediate family members are not eligible.

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Anna Maria P&Z ordinance review rescheduled

On the job

The Anna Maria Planning and Zoning Board rescheduled its review of the city’s short-term vacation rental ordinance to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18 at city hall, 10005 Gulf Drive.

The P&Z was originally scheduled to hold a special meeting July 28 to review the ordinance and ensure that it complies with the city’s zoning code and landuse regulations. But Anna Maria city attorney Becky Vose asked the board to reschedule until after a shade meeting that will take place on the subject at 5 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 13, at city hall.

Vose requested postponing the ordinance review because of potential ordinance amendments that could be made at the shade meeting.

Anna Maria city planner Alan Garrett said the P&Z is reviewing the ordinance as “an abundance of caution” since the ordinance can be seen as a change to the city’s zoning plan.

Holmes Beach Commissioner Pat Morton said The shade meeting and ordinance review are being held in response to a temporary injunction against the Aug. 4 that he intends to run for re-election in Novemordinance. Twelfth Circuit Judge John Lakin awarded ber.

“I have fun with it. I enjoy it, so the injunction July 15. It’s in effect until the city and I’m planning to give it another go,” plaintiff’s can present their cases at a second hearing.

Morton said.

As of the Islander’s press time Aug. 3, the second Morton has served as a commishearing hasn’t been rescheduled. sioner since 2003. If re-elected, it will — Tal Reeve be his seventh consecutive term.

AM BuDGet CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 Morton Holmes Beach commissioners are video calls. elected to serve two-year terms and there is no term However, according to information on the Yel- limit. lowstone website, only 50 percent of the park has cell Morton and wife Gailene have been Holmes Beach coverage and it’s recommended to only be used for residents since 1994. emergencies.

Morton said he may speak about his candidacy At the next meeting, Yetter will still be absent, during the next Holmes Beach commission meeting but the other commissioners hope to begin the public at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, at city hall, 5801 Marina discussion on the proposed budget, which goes into Drive, Holmes Beach. effect Oct. 1.

The nonpartisan municipal election will be held There will be two public workshops at 6 p.m. Nov. 3. In addition to Morton’s seat, the terms of two Wednesday, Aug. 12, and Aug. 19, at city hall. other commissioners, Jean Peelen and Carol Soustek, The first public hearing of the city’s 2015-16 will expire. budget is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, Soustek was appointed in November 2014 to with a final hearing at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept 23, at fill the one-year remainder of David Zaccagnino’s city hall. term after he resigned to make a bid for the mayoral — Tal Reeve seat.

Holmes Beach Code Enforcement was on the job Aug. 3, issuing a warning notice in the 5900 block of Flotilla Drive to remove an oversized vehicle illegally parked in the city right of way. The occupant responsible for the trailer was apparently moving when the rains hit, and removed it later in the week, according to code enforcement officer James “JT” Thomas Jr. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell

Morton announces re-election campaign

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Neither Peelen nor Soustek have indicated their intentions for the election.

Candidate qualifying will be Aug. 24-28.

Candidates must be a citizen of the United States, be a registered Manatee County voter and have lived in Holmes Beach for at least two years by the qualifying date. Candidates must open a campaign account, assign a campaign treasurer, complete a candidate oath, file a statement of financial interest.

Candidates are required to pay an election assessment fee of $60 and collect 15 signatures from registered voters in the city. In lieu of the fee, candidates can file an undue burden oath that eliminates the assessment fee and instead collect 15 qualified voter signatures. All candidates must complete a residency affidavit. All materials must be turned in to the city clerk no later than noon Aug. 28.

Candidate packages are available at city hall, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. For more information, contact city clerk Stacey Johnston at 941-708-5800.

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Calling all aspiring anglers

A fishing adventure for kids ages 5-12 will begin Aug. 17 at the main pavilion at Bayfront Park, 310 N. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria.

Fish camp will provide hands-on training in fishing basics. Campers will learn how to cast a rod, tie knots, bait hooks and cast a bait net from instructor Chasten Whitfield.

Whitfield is a 15-year-old tournament fishing angler with many awards to her credit, including first prize in the under-16 division of the 2015 Crosthwait Memorial Fishing Tournament. She is partnering with the Anna Maria Island Community Center to provide kids with a fishing experience.

Camp will run 9 a.m.- noon Monday-Thursday, Aug. 17-20.

The cost to attend is $100 and registration ends Aug. 15. Kids are asked to wear swimsuits and sunscreen and bring a fishing rod, sunglasses and drinking water.

To register or for more information, contact Jennifer Griffith at 941-778-1908, ext. 204.

Marshal fires up griddle at the center

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Anna Maria Island Community Center is hosting its monthly all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast 8-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15.

This month’s guest chef is West Manatee Fire Rescue Marshal Jim Davis. The center invites hungry diners to get to know Davis and the center over breakfast.

Davis has been with the district since 2000, when he started as a volunteer. He was promoted to fire marshal in May. Davis said he was surprised by the center’s request for him to be guest chef and hopes that his pancakes don’t disappoint.

The breakfast price is $6, with kids 5 and under eating free.

The center is at 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.

For more information, contact the center at 941778-1908.

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AMI Community Connections will host a “soiree” Friday, Aug. 14, at the Anna Maria Island Community Center.

The event at the center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, will begin at 6 p.m. and is part of AMI Community Connections’ series of parties intended to introduce islanders to islanders.

Attendees should bring “sippies and munchies” — an appetizer to share, as well as their beverage of choice — according to organizer Sissy Quinn.

For more information, call Quinn at 941-7785120.

Danny Nemeth and his granddaughter, Mariah Albert, put their best smiles forward at Blake Medical Center in Bradenton. Islander Photo: Courtesy Rose Lipke

Olde Cortez Pub Crawl attracts donors

Donors are bellying up to the bar to help Cortezian Danny Nemeth, who was hit by a truck in June while walking on Cortez Road.

Friends of Nemeth are organizing the Olde Cortez Pub Crawl Aug. 16 with raffles and a live auction.

Donations have come in from Cortez Water Sports, Drift In, Whisper Sailing, Grooms Motors & Automotive, Bridge Street Jewelers, Cortez Bait & Seafood, Parrot Cove Marina & Kayak Rentals, Carolyn Fay, and the Columbia Restaurant.

According to event organizer Nora Davis, the list gives “people an idea of the awesome stuff that will be raffled and auctioned.”

“Danny continues to improve every day, but he still has a lot of rehabilitation ahead,” she added.

The Cortez crawl starts at 10:30 a.m. and will wind up between 3-4 p.m. at the Swordfish Grill, 4628 119th St. W., with raffles, the auction and a shrimp and lobster boil.

Island Beach Monkeys of Holmes Beach and the Beach’N Rides & Rental of Cortez are providing transportation.

The first stop is Tide Tables, 12507 Cortez Road W. Next, the crawl goes to Annie’s Bait & Tackle, 4334 127th St. W.; followed by the Star Fish Market & Restaurant, 12306 46th Ave. W.; O’Shucks Raw Bar & Grill, 12012 Cortez Road W.; Cortez Clam Factory, 10104 Cortez Road W.; and Cortez Kitchen, 4528 119th St. W. Raffle prizes include work by artists Bill Miller and Rose Lipke and gift certificates for fishing charters, including Capt. Will Osborne and Legend Charters.

The main auction item is a week-long stay at the vacation accommodation Polynesian House on Jewfish Key. Pub crawl passports can be purchased at Tide Tables or Swordfish Grill for $10 in advance and at Tide Tables for $15 the day of the event. Each $5 stamp includes three raffle tickets.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ONGOING ON AMI • Through Aug. 31, Jane Keeling’s “Splash — Swimmers, Pools and Sunbathing” exhibit, Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6648.

• Through Aug. 31, “Lazy Days” exhibit, Artists’ Guild Gallery, 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6694.

LOOKING AHEAD: Oct. 17, Bayfest, Anna Maria; Nov. 13-15, ArtsHop weekend, islandwide.

OFF ANNA MARIA ISLAND Friday, Aug. 14 6:30 p.m. — Film Fridays featuring music by Reggie Williams and the film “Shut Up and Play the Hits,” South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-746-

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Wednesday, Aug. 19 3 p.m. — Florida History talk, Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: 941-708-6120.

ONGOING OFF ANNA MARIA ISLAND • Aug. 13-30, “Cats,” the Manatee Players, Manatee Performing Arts Center, 502 Third Ave. W., Bradenton. Fee applies.

Information: 941-748-5875.

• Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Think + Drink (Science) Night, South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-746-4131.

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ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND Friday, Aug. 14 2 p.m. — Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group meeting, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

6 p.m. — Anna Maria Island Community Center-Community Connections host a “soiree,” a getting-to-know-you event.

BYO beverage and appetizers to share to the center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1908.

ONGOING ANNA MARIA ISLAND • Wednesdays, 9 a.m., Plein Air Painters group meets up, various locations. Information: 941-795-4271.

• Second and fourth Saturdays in summer, 8:30 a.m., Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island meeting, Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1383.

• Mondays, 9 a.m., Monday Painters group meets up, Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe at Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6694.

• Tuesdays, noon, Anna Maria Island Rotary Club gathering for lunch and a program, Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-462-4016.

ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND Saturday, Aug. 15 9 a.m.-6 p.m. — Anna Maria Island Community Center flag football tournament, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Fee applies. Information: 941-778-1908.

Sunday, Aug. 16 9 a.m.-6 p.m. — Anna Maria Island Community Center flag football tournament, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Fee applies. Information: 941-778-1908.

ONGOING ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND • Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m., horseshoes pitched, Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria.

Information: 941-708-6130.

• Through October, last Wednesday, 6 p.m., beach yoga, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-748-4501.

• Through October, Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring turtle tours, times and dates vary. Information: 941-778-5638.

ONGOING OFF ANNA MARIA ISLAND • Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, through November, 9:30 a.m., ranger-led kayak tours, De Soto National Memorial, 8300 De Soto Memorial Highway, Bradenton. Kayaks and equipment provided. Information: 941-792-0458.

LOOKING AHEAD: Aug. 22, Moonracer No Kill Animal Rescue golf classic, Palmetto.

VOLUNTEER CALL • Moonracer No Kill Animal Rescue seeks foster homes for homeless pets and volunteers to help at events. For more information, contact founder Lisa Williams at island44@aol.com or 941-345-2441.

Nonprofits seeking volunteers for an ongoing effort or an event, please email details to calendar@islander.org. Please include a contact name and telephone number for publication.

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KIDS & FAMILY ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND Saturday, Aug. 15 8-11 a.m. — Anna Maria Island Community Center pancake breakfast with chef Jim Davis of the West Manatee Fire District at the center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Fee applies. Information: 941-778-1908.

Saturday, Aug. 15 10 a.m. — Guest soloist Judith Snow performs at Sunday worship service at Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414.

Monday-Thursday, Aug. 17-20 9 a.m.-noon — Kids fish camp with instructor Chasten Whitfield at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1908.

Tuesday, Aug. 18 10 a.m. — Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring Turtle Talks, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-778-5638.

ONGOING OFF ANNA MARIA ISLAND • Through Aug. 15, Shark Days at Mote: Real Sharks, Real Science,” Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway. Fee applies. Information: 941-3884441.

• Through Sept. 27, “Oh Baby! Life Cycles of the Seas” exhibit, Mote Marine Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway on City Island, Sarasota. Fee applies. Info: 941-388-4441.

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Roser welcomes soloist to Sunday service

Guest soloist Judith Snow will join the Roser Memorial Community Church for a special performance during the worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 16.

Snow is a minister licensed by the International Council of Community Churches. She has appeared at Longboat Island Chapel, Roser Church and Manatee Spiritual Center as a soloist and also performs with RiverBlend.

Refreshments will be served at a reception in the narthex after the service.

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resulting in a marked decrease in butt litter, a county official said.

“We are having an ongoing issue with cigarette tips and cigar tips at our parks and facilities,” said Carmine DeMilio, operations manager for Manatee County’s property management department.

The county matched the grant, purchased the canisters and put together a four-person task force of county supervisors to visit parks to assess needs.

That resulted in a “hit list” of locations where staff installed the canisters by June 1. More than one canister was installed in some locations, including seven at G.T. Bray Park in Bradenton.

A follow-up scan in Bradenton eight weeks later revealed a 90 percent reduction in cigarette and cigar tips. The canisters hold about 700 butts. They are checked daily and emptied weekly.

DeMilio said the county will apply for a grant next year to fund more canisters, with the majority designated for Anna Maria Island in a project coordinated by Keep Manatee Beautiful.

More than 120 canisters already are installed on Anna Maria Island. Keep Manatee Beautiful began implementing its cigarette litter-prevention program in 2009 with the cities of Anna Maria, Holmes Beach and Palmetto, as well as the Manatee County Parks and Recreation Department.

The canisters are important because, according to Keep Manatee Beautiful, cigarette butts are the mostremoved litter since 1990 in International Coastal Cleanups. During the 2007 cleanup, smoking-related activities — cigarette filters, cigar tips and tobacco packaging — accounted for 11,034 litter items collected in Manatee County.

A reduction in cigarette litter was seen in the 2011 cleanup, with 5,949 items from smoking-related activities collected in Manatee County. Even though smoking-related litter made up 40 percent of all litter items collected in 2007 and 2011, the number of smoking-related litter items decreased by 46 percent in 2011.

Meanwhile, various sources have stated that cigarette filters take 18 months to 10 years to degrade, according to a study by Longwood University in Virginia.

The overall littering rate for cigarette butts in America is 65 percent, while tobacco products comprise 38 percent of all U.S. roadway litter, according to Keep America Beautiful research. Much of this ends up in waterways.

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One inspiration for DeMilio was a national survey he saw on the KAB website reporting that 80 percent of the time people throw butts on the ground, the reason is lack of proper receptacles.

The county canisters were installed in strategic places, particularly at transition points, such as where people walk in and out of beaches, playgrounds or parks.

“Most importantly, these things aren’t winding up in the rivers and out in the Gulf, where it’s harming marine life and animals,” he said.

DeMilio said the partners plan to add more cigarette canisters in future years in hopes that at some point there will be close to 100 percent compliance by smokers at county parks and beaches and “we’re not picking up any butts at all.”

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FISH appoints interim board secretary

By Kristin Swain Islander Reporter The Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage board voted Aug. 3 for member John Stevely to serve as interim secretary until the general membership can vote on a long-term secretary at its annual meeting in 2016.

Secretary R. B. “Chips” Shore, Manatee County clerk of the circuit court and comptroller, died July 29. His associate Cathy Slusser, an employee with the clerk’s office, who had served on his behalf in the past, is not able to continue in the post.

FISH president Kim McVey and Jane von Hahmann presented Slusser with flowers and thanked her for her service to the Cortez organization.

“I have enjoyed working with you all,” Slusser said. “I will miss you all. But I won’t miss you all on the first Monday night of the month.”

The board holds regular meetings on the first Monday of each month at Fisherman’s Hall, 4515 124th St. W., Cortez.

Until a new secretary can be elected by the general membership, Stevely agreed to step into the position.

“I’ll do what I can,” Stevely said, although he may have travel plans that conflict.

“We’ll help you,” McVey responded.

Shore received the spot on the board as a condition of a loan to FISH from the Manatee County Historical Commission. The position was previously held by Allen Garner. To permanently fill the spot, the organization’s bylaws must be changed and voted on by the general membership.

Two potential candidates were suggested for the vacancy, either a representative from Fishing for Freedom or Angela Collins of Florida Sea Grant.

Stevely, who suggested Collins, said he’d like to see Sea Grant have a representative on the board, but recommended it be a non-voting position.

Mark Coarsey, president of Fishing for Freedom in Cortez, said he would pose the question before his membership at the organization’s next meeting. “It takes commitment,” Coarsey said, of taking a position on the board.

The board also unanimously approved adoption of a conflict policy as required by the state. Each board member must list any potential conflict of interest regarding his or her tenure on the board and withdraw from voting on issues that would serve personal or professional interests, such as producing financial gain or loss.

“You’re not the only nonprofit in the community going through this,” Slusser said. “This is the first year

it’s being required.”

The conflict policy has to be submitted to the state

by Aug. 13, along with a report on charitable contributions for the year.

Board members unanimously accepted a $6,800 bid from Florida Native Plant Services for a threeyear contract to provide plant maintenance in the FISH Preserve.

The board is considering three proposals to re-roof the old Cortez fire house — which serves as the community center — one block away from Fisherman’s Hall. It was decided in a unanimous vote to re-roof the structure rather than employ the services of an engineer to renovate it.

The FISH board next meets at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, at Fisherman’s Hall, 4512 123rd St. Court W., Bradenton.

Center program develops child authors, illustrators

April Gladden, left, helps children Aug. 7 at the Anna Maria Island Community Center to illustrate a book on sea turtles. Islander Photo: Kristin Swain

The Anna Maria Island Community Center kids have a new project this summer — they’re becoming published authors.

The participants in the center’s childcare program are preparing a book — a story about seven turtle hatchlings — in a cooperative effort with Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring and the Bridge Street Merchants. Cultural Connections, an island arts cooperative, also is participating in the project.

Children in the center’s program developed the idea for the story after taking part in some turtle talk presentations in May by AMITW volunteers. Volunteers helped to turn the kids’ ideas into a rhyme, and the children were spending the next two weeks creating illustrations for the book.

Once completed, the book will be sold at shops on Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach. Part of the proceeds will go toward the center’s youth programs.

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Roommate arrested in meat cleaver attack

An argument over household bills allegedly spurred a 56-year-old Cortezian to strike his roommate with a meat cleaver.

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office arrested Fred L. Gilliland July 31 for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon after he allegedly grabbed a 6-inch meat cleaver and struck his male roommate, causing a 3- to 4-inch laceration to the back of Gilliland the victim’s head.

According to an MCSO report, Gilliland then followed the victim outside on the 10300 block of Cortez Road West, pushed him to the ground and pummeled him with his fists.

The roommate fought his way to stand up and went to a friend’s house, where they called 911.

The MCSO deputy spoke to the victim at the hospital, where he’d been transported for treatment, and was told the victim had known Gilliland for about 30 years.

The roommate initially declined to press charges, but changed his mind, according to the MCSO report.

The deputy arrested Gilliland at his residence and he was transported to jail.

He posted a $10,000 bond and was released.

At his first court appearance, Gilliland was appointed a public defender and ordered not to contact the victim, but allowed to retrieve property from their residence with law enforcement present.

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By Kathy Prucnell, Islander Reporter Gilliland’s arraignment is set for Sept. 4 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

Shoplifter gets deferment

The prosecution of a woman caught shoplifting by an Anna Maria merchant was deferred until Sept. 30 under a pre-trial intervention program.

Emily Kello, 48, of Indianapolis, was arrested in May by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office for petit theft after Bella-By-the-Sea boutique owner Joann Lefner stopped her outside the store at 218 Pine Ave., where Kello had a $20 candle that had not been purchased.

Kello signed a deferred prosecution agreement July 2 with the Manatee County Probation Office and 12th Judicial Circuit State Attorney, swearing to have no prior criminal record, waiving her right to a speedy trial and promising to obey an intervention officer.

Under the agreement, Kello is allowed to remain at liberty so long as she violates no law.

The agreement also requires payment of $165 in supervision costs, $200 in lieu of community service, $100 to the MCSO and $50 to the state.

If Kello successfully completes the 90-day deferment program, the theft charge will be dismissed with prejudice.

K-9 pulls fleeing battery suspect from Cortez waters A police canine named “Boss” showed a 47-yearold Bradenton man who was boss after a police chase and standoff ended in the water in Cortez.

Douglas Bloomer was arrested in the morning hours Aug. 6 following a disturbance at the Bridge Tender Inn & Dockside Bar, 135 Bridge St., in Bradenton Beach, where he allegedly grabbed a woman’s shoulder and attempted to get her into his pickup truck — and after a chase on the east side of the Cortez Bridge.

The chase began after BloomBloomer er’s truck came swerving into the path of a Bradenton Beach Police Department vehicle responding to the disturbance.

Officer Mike Bazell pursued Bloomer’s truck over the bridge to Cortez until it stopped in the 12700 block of Cortez Road West.

When Bazell approached the vehicle, Bloomer got out and ran west, under the bridge and then north, according to the BBPD report.

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Island police blotter

Anna Maria June 24, 300 block of Pine Avenue, lost trash can.

June 24, 300 block of North Bay Boulevard, trespass. A Manatee County sheriff’s deputy observed a man drinking beer in Bayfront Park. He became belligerent as the officer spoke to him. The man was with two other people who had concealed alcohol under a bench in a cooler. Each person was issued a trespass warning and told not to return for six months.

June 28, 70 block of North Shore Drive, theft. A bicycle was reported stolen from a front yard. No suspect was found.

June 29, 500 block of Pine Avenue, lost trash can.

Bradenton Beach Aug. 3, 200 Bridge St., anchorage, theft. Bradenton Beach Police Department arrested a 19-year-old woman for stealing a man’s cell phone, valued at $70, after the man told her to leave the boat they were on.

Aug. 7, 200 Bridge St., dinghy dock, trespass. A 50-year-old man was arrested at 12:37 a.m. after BBPD

alerted law enforcement on the ground to Bloomer’s whereabouts. BBPD officer Eric Hill then spotted Bloomer, hiding underwater with a small area of his face and nose exposed.

Bloomer was ordered out of the water but, according to an MCSO report, he refused. The police K-9 was then called into action.

The BBPD report states Bloomer was transported to Blake Medical Center for treatment of bite wounds before being transported to the Manatee County jail.

Bloomer had a recent run-in with law enforcement, a felony theft charge filed July 30 by the 12th Judicial Circuit State Attorney, after he allegedly stole his girlfriend’s keys, cell phone and computer.

At Bloomer’s first court appearance for the Aug. 6 incident, he was appointed a public defender and bond was set at $71,000.

At Islander press time, he was in custody at the Manatee County jail.

Bloomer’s arraignment is set for Sept. 8 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave., Bradenton.

officer observed him intoxicated and laying face up at the end of the dock. The officer warned him numerous times to leave or face arrest. The man refused, saying he was a Bradenton Beach resident. He also told police he was staying on a boat in the anchorage. A person came by on a boat and offered to take the subject to the boat. He refused the offer. Police took the man into custody and transported him to jail.

Bradenton Beach is policed by the BBPD. Cortez No new reports.

Cortez is policed by the MCSO. Holmes Beach July 20, Publix Super Market, 3900 E. Bay Drive, trespass. At the request of a manager, a trespass warning was issued to a 50-year-old man alleged to have stolen some items.

July 26, 3800 block of East Bay Drive, trespass.

Two juveniles were trespassed after they told an offduty officer they were going to the residence of tenants being evicted. Police reported the juveniles to the manager, who authorized the trespasses, and to their parents, who picked them up.

July 27, Publix Super Market, 3900 E. Bay Drive, trespass. A woman, trespassed the night before,

Former Holmes Beach man arrested for burglary, theft

A former Holmes Beach man was arrested July 27 for allegedly stealing money from the cash drawer of a Sarasota kennel July 25.

A Manatee County Sheriff ’s Office deputy responded to a report of a suspicious person walking around a pond near Hagan’s Pet Resort and, after an investigation, arrested Philip D. Connelly, 34, for a burglary and theft at the kennel, Connelly 7081 Prospect Road.

According to a MCSO report, the kennel owner claimed Connelly had stolen money from the cash drawer and that the incident was caught on video.

The tape allegedly showed Connelly breaking into the resort office and taking money from envelopes.

After being read his Miranda rights, Connelly allegedly admitted he’d used a hidden key to gain access and took money. He told police he’d already spent the cash.

Connelly was previously implicated in an embezzlement scheme involving the Key Royale Club — for which his former wife was convicted in 2012, served a three-year state prison sentence and was released in December 2014.

According to trial testimony, Connelly was observed in a bank video tape with his wife during an ATM withdrawal from the club account.

For the July arrest, Connelly posted a $3,000 bond and was released from jail.

A court date of Aug. 28 is set for Connelly at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

Bradenton man gets probation after guilty plea to DUI

A motorist whose blood alcohol content registered nearly three times the legal limit after he crashed in Cortez pleaded guilty to driving while impaired and without a license.

In June, 12th Circuit Judge George K. Brown sentenced Glen Finken of Bradenton, who waived his right to an attorney, to 12 months on probation.

Finken was arrested after his Chevy Camaro rolled over multiple times May 8 and traveled 100 feet before coming to rest in a driveway at 101st Street West and Cortez Road West. He registered an 0.22 BAC. Finken is required to complete a DUI program, a victim-impact panel, 50 hours of public service and to install a BAC-ignition device in his vehicle.

His driver’s license is suspended for six months with a work permit.

As a condition of his probation, Finken also is required to pay $406 in court costs, $50 to prosecution costs and $100 to the Florida Highway Patrol, in addition to a $1,000 fine.

A citation for careless driving was issued to Finken and is pending in a separate case.

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In emergencies, call 911. returned and was observed eating food inside the store.

The woman told police she was unaware she’d been trespassed. Police issued her a notice to appear in court for trespass after warning.

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A 26-year-old man was stopped for an expired tag.

Further investigation led the officer to discover the man was driving without a valid license. A notice to appear and citation were issued.

Holmes Beach is policed by the HBPD. Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the Bradenton Beach Police Department, Holmes Beach Police Department and Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

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Celebration of life planned for ‘island girl’

A mother of two girls and former Anna Maria Island wedding coordinator will be remembered at a celebration of her life at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, after press time for The Islander.

Angela Mozer, 38, died Aug. 4.

While an autopsy will be performed to determine the cause, a drug overdose is suspected in her death, according to Manatee County Sheriff’s Office public information director Dave Bristow.

A syringe was found in her trash, he added.

Emergency personnel responded to a Bradenton apartment at 2:09 a.m., found Mozer and transported her to Manatee Memorial Hospital, where she was pronounced dead, according to an MCSO incident/ investigation report.

Gulf Drive Cafe manager Kelli Gray said Mozer returned as a server several weeks ago and that she had worked a number of years as the restaurant’s wedding coordinator.

“She was definitely an island girl,” she said. “She was a good person with a great heart. Unfortunately, she had addiction issues.”

According to Gray, Mozer’s children, who attended Anna Maria Elementary, are in good hands with Mozer’s parents on the other side of the state.

For the celebration of life, Gray has invited friends to say a few words, including Chuck Caudill, a local

Angela Mozer, shown here with one of her two daughters in a Facebook photo, died Aug. 4.

musician who worked weddings with Mozer.

Caudill had known her for about 10 years, first at other restaurants, and then becoming friends while she managed weddings at the cafe’s tiki hut. He is planning on playing his ukulele and singing.

“I’d always look forward to a wedding when she was running it. She was funny,” he said. She was a professional who took good care of her parties, Caudill added.

About the overdose, he said, “It really upsets me if that’s the reason.

“We’re losing some really good people. It just breaks my heart.”

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Robyn Spirtas and Deborah Gerard of the Anna Maria Island chapter of Successful Women Aligning Together, center, and Pam Gillette, right, present Karen Cubberley, left, of the Center for Building Hope with a $1,100 donation check July 16.

The donation was made in Ellen Aquilina’s honor.

Aquilina, a member of SWAT, died June 9. Gillette is Aquilina’s daughter. Islander Photo: Courtesy Lori Guerin

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Obituary Jean Harris

Jean (Cole) Harris, died Aug. 8 in Housatonic, Massachusetts. She resided in Anna Maria since 1999.

Writing under her maiden name of Jean Cole, she worked first for the Boston Daily Record, beginning as a “copy boy” in 1944, one year before the end of World War II. She soon became a reporter, eventually earning a byline and winning numerous awards. From 1972 until her retirement in 1981, she wrote for the Boston Herald American as part of the Hearst newspaper chain.

Much of her work involved investigative reporting, of which she was an early practitioner. This included twice exposing the need to upgrade the care of the elderly in nursing homes by obtaining undercover employment as a nurse’s aid. As part of a reporting team, she helped expose criminal elements operating in Boston’s theater, restaurant and entertainment district.

In the early 1960s, she collaborated to write a series that identified what police were treating as unrelated homicides of single women as the work of a single, serial, killer who became known as the infamous “Boston Strangler.” Despite initial ridicule and derision from police investigators, she and her colleague continued writing articles to alert women to the risks they faced. Eventually, their early intuitions were discovered to be facts.

She grew up in Scituate, on Boston’s south shore, one of six children of Scituate fire chief Howard Cole and wife Margaret.

She was a parishioner at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Holmes Beach. A service was to be held Aug. 11 in Housatonic.

She was the wife of the late Frank P. Harris — the namesake for “Poppo’s” Taqueria restaurants.

She is survived by two daughters, Julie Harris Donovan and Jane Harris Coleman, both of Anna Maria, 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Jane Cole Harris, left, with her reporter/ collaborator on the Boston Strangler stories.

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Sea turtle hatchlings face rain-out, flooding problems

By Kristin Swain Islander Reporter Days of rain did more than flood island streets — it washed out some turtle nests.

Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring estimates that the markers for at least 48 nests were lost in recent rains, according to executive director Suzi Fox. Fox said the stakes marking the nests were lost or washed away by the higher than normal waves.

AMITW uses a tracking system for the nests, but it’s only accurate within about 20 feet, making it difficult to determine exactly where the nests are without the markers.

Some nests, those closest to the water and high surf, were uncovered by rising tides and waves, causing the eggs to be pulled out into the Gulf of Mexico.

According to Fox, some beachgoers saw eggs in the surf and tried to gently gather as many as possible.

Unfortunately, turtle eggs are water permeable, so it’s unlikely that any eggs that spent time in the water will hatch.

AMITW volunteer Glenn Wiseman said turtle nests can withstand several washovers without damage to the eggs. It’s when water stands on the nest, exposing the eggs in the nest to water or collapsing it, that the eggs can be destroyed or the hatchlings drown.

According to Wiseman, one of the nests involved in the June 27 turtle nest and shorebird criminal incident was washed away, while a second entered its 70th

Two loggerhead hatchlings crawl across the sand to the Gulf of Mexico from their nest on Coquina Beach.

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day on Aug. 6 without hatching. The average hatch time is 62 days.

Five turtle nests were potentially damaged June 27 when someone driving an all-terrain vehicle illegally on the beach ran over the nests. The vehicle also was driven through a protected bird nesting area, killing three protected shorebird chicks.

AMITW will uncover and excavate the remaining damaged nest in the hope of learning what caused it to not hatch.

Fox asked that beachgoers be aware of unmarked turtle nests on the beach and use caution. With so many nests unmarked, AMITW is unable to protect nests.

Beachgoers are asked to be careful where they put chairs, umbrella posts or canopy stakes that push into the sand.

AMITW volunteers also are diligently looking for signs of hatched nests and hatchlings on their early morning walks. The most common sign is small tracks leading from the nest to the water. Another sign is a small, caved in place — the nest — in the sand where the hatchlings have emerged.

Beachgoers who find turtle eggs or hatchlings rolling in the surf can help. Eggs and hatchlings should be collected carefully from the water and placed in a bucket with a small amount of damp sand. Cover the bucket with a cloth, leaving room for air to get in without exposing the hatchling or egg to the sun, and immediately contact AMITW. Hatchlings typically emerge from their nests at

night, when the sand and water are cooler. During the day, it can take only about 10 minutes for an exposed egg to “cook” in the sun. Hatchlings that emerge during the day risk death from sun exposure and are at an increased risk from predators.

Sea turtles — mostly loggerheads — are continuing to lay nests. Fox reported two new nests Aug. 4 and expects more as the season continues.

Turtle season officially ends Oct. 31.

Anyone who finds an unmarked turtle nest should contact AMITW at 941-778-5638 or suzilfox@gmail. com.

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Many species can be sold in the United States as “grouper.”

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By Lisa Neff

1 name, 1 fish

Just love a grouper sandwich?

Would that be responsibly fished black grouper caught off Florida’s Gulf coast or the vulnerable grouper caught in the Indo-Pacific? Maybe the critically endangered Warsaw grouper?

For fish and other seafood, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration requires only the “acceptable market name” to be used on menus, packaging and labels. So there are 56 species that can be sold as “snapper” and 64 species that can be called “grouper.”

This means a patron at a restaurant may think she’s getting blackened Florida grouper when she orders the $27.95 fish of the day, but she may be getting a lesser grouper imported from Asia that’s worth about half the price.

Oceana, the world’s largest international ocean conservation group, wants “one name for one fish” throughout the seafood supply chain.

Species-specific labeling from the boat to the dinner plate would benefit the U.S. seafood industry and commercial fishing communities such as Cortez, where fishers face the challenge of being undercut in the marketplace by the sale of cheaper products with misleading labels. The United States is the second largest seafood market, but about 90 percent of the seafood we consume is imported.

“One name for one fish” would better serve consumers, especially those who don’t enjoy our proximity to reliable and quality fish houses. Such a policy, by eliminating ambiguous labeling, would reduce

economic fraud and the risk of eating seafood with health advisories, while increasing the opportunity to buy sustainably caught seafood. One-third of the seafood Oceana’s investigators examined in the United States was mislabeled and often was a less desirable or lower-priced species.

The danger of a switcha-roo? A pregnant woman might order Spanish mackerel, but actually be served king mackerel, a type of fish the FDA advises pregnant women to avoid because of its high mercury content and the threat of Ciguatera fish poisoning.

And, of course, “one name for one fish” would help to protect endangered and vulnerable species.

Consider that of the 64 species of fish allowed to be sold in the United States as “grouper,” 36 percent are at risk of extinction, according to the International Union for Conservation and Nature. For example, the Nassau grouper is endangered and the goliath grouper is critically endangered.

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The European Union requires the use of scientific names on labels for all unprocessed seafood sold in stores and online. The EU also requires details on where and how the seafood was caught.

In addition, Indonesia has revised its seafood import rules to require Latin species names and China Customs Administration is changing its regulations to align with the European Union.

“Throughout the supply chain, seafood is often transformed from whole fish to fillet, shrimp to cocktail and crab to cake,” said Oceana senior campaign director Beth Lowell. “The current seafood naming system makes it almost impossible for consumers to make informed choices about what they eat. It’s difficult for seafood buyers to know if their grouper sandwich is made with a more responsibly-fished black grouper caught off Florida’s Gulf coast or if it’s actually a vulnerable giant grouper from the Indo-Pacific, or even a critically endangered Warsaw grouper.”

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Miller Electric shocks, trounces flag football opponents

By Kevin P. Cassidy Islander Reporter The condensed summer adult flag football league at the Anna Maria Island Community Center is being dominated by the Miller Electric Lions, who have raced out to a 7-0 record to all but wrap up the top seed for the playoffs.

Their “shock-and-awe” offense behind the electric play of dual-threat quarterback Ray Gardner is putting up big offensive numbers, as evident by two wins last week. Miller took down Jessie’s Island Store Fighting Irish 39-6 Aug. 5 and followed that victory Aug. 6 with a 28-6 win over Anna Maria Vacation Dolphins.

In those two blowout victories, Gardner completed 23 of 44 passes for 383 yards and seven touchdown passes, while adding 164 rushing yards and three touchdowns on seven carries. Any team that hopes to ground Miller Electric will need to short out Gardner.

The rest of the league standings are packed pretty close together, as Anna Maria Vacations, Tyler’s Ice Cream Vikings, Poppo’s Tacqueria 49ers and Sugar Beach Digital Cowboys are tied for second place with matching 4-3 records. Sato Real Estate Giants follow at 3-4, while Slim’s Place Eagles are 2-5 and Jessie’s brings up the rear with an 0-7 record.

Sugar Beach Digital edged Poppo’s 32-25 to open Aug. 6 action, while Sato slipped past Jessie’s in the second game. Tyler’s easily defeated Slim’s in the third game, while Miller Electric blew out Anna Maria Vacations 28-6 in the final game of the evening.

Sugar Beach opened the Aug. 5 action on the center field with a close 15-13 win over Sato, while Jessie’s got blown out again, this time dropping a 39-6 decision to Miller Electric. Poppo’s edged Slim’s 21-13, but the game of the week was a 36-28 shootout victory

by Anna Maria Vacations over Tyler’s Ice Cream.

Ryan Moss spearheaded the AMV Dolphin offense, completing 12 of 17 passes for 210 yards and four touchdown passes. His favorite target was Jon Moss, who caught a game-high seven passes for 123 yards, including two touchdowns and two extra points.

Chad Woods, who finished with two catches for 45 yards, and Jay Hoffmeister, who added three catches for 42 yards, both added touchdown receptions. Shawn Kaleta completed the scoring with one rushing touchdown, finishing with 88 yards on the ground.

Rob Mandarine completed 11 of 20 passes for 174 yards and three touchdown passes, while also catching two passes for 62 yards and a touchdown to lead Tyler’s offense. CJ Moore had three receptions for 33 yards and a touchdown, while also completing two of three passes for 62 yards and a touchdown pass.

Moore also had a big game on defense in the loss with five flag pulls, while teammate Shiante Lawyer finished with two sacks, including one for a safety.

Anna Maria Vacations defender Chad Wood makes a flag pull on Tyler’s Ice Cream receiver CJ Moore in flag football action Aug. 5 at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Islander Photos: Kevin Cassidy

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West Coast Air Conditioning is 8-0 in the 8-10 age division and, having clinched a spot in the finals, they await their opponent, the winner of a semifinal match between 1-6 Signarama and 1-6 Beach Bums.

The same holds true in the 11-13 division where Bark Real Estate is 7-0 and will face either 2-4-1 Sugar Beach Digital or 2-5-1 The Feast in the finals.

There’s no perfect season on the line in the 14-17 division, but 6-1 Wash Family Construction has clinched a spot in the finals. Wash awaits the winner of the semifinal match between 3-4 Salty Printing and 2-6 LaPensee Plumbing.

Aug. 3 had a pair of games starting with an 11-13 division matchup between Bark and The Feast.

Ryan Joseph’s two goals and a goal each from German Riveria and Gavin Walker propelled the team to a 4-2 victory. Alex Rodriguez and Chris LeBoff led The Feast in the loss.

The next game of the evening saw Wash Family Construction overcome a 3-0 halftime deficit to record a 5-4 victory over LaPensee Plumbing. Walker led Wash with three goals, while Tim Holly and Conal Cassidy each scored once in the victory.

LaPensee Plumbing received two goals from Robbie Fellowes and a goal each from Ryan Fellowes and James Richards in the loss.

Action Aug. 4 saw Beach Bums win its first game of the season, edging Signarama 3-2. Devon McGonigal scored two goals and Max Higgins added one goal in the victory. Noah Wampole scored two goals for Signarama in the loss.

The Feast and Sugar Beach Digital battled to a 5-5 tie in the second game of the evening. Cassidy and Sean Rodriguez scored two goals each and LeBoff added one goal in the tie. Tyler Brewer led Sugar Beach

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with three goals, while Brock and Shane Soletti scored one goal each.

West Coast Air Conditioning recorded a 4-0 victory over Beach Bums during 8-10 division action Aug. 7 to remain unbeaten. Jeremiah Sculco and Payton Harlan scored two goals each in the victory.

The second game of the evening saw Bark Real Estate overcome a 3-0 halftime deficit to defeat The Feast 4-3 and remain unbeaten. David Daigle, Ryan Joseph, Gavin Walker and Preston Walker scored goals for the victors. Sean Rodriguez, Chris Leboff and Cassidy notched goals for The Feast in the loss.

The last game of the evening was a 14-17 matchup between Salty Printing and LaPensee Plumbing. Salty Printing received three goals from Sydney Cornell in an exciting 8-6 victory. Brianna Blethen and Brooke Capparelli added two goals each, while Gillian Cassidy scored once to complete the scoring in the victory.

Ryan Fellowes scored three goals and Robbie Fellowes scored twice to lead LaPensee in the loss, along with a goal from Dylan Joseph.

Horseshoe news Only one team was able to earn a 3-0 record in pool play during Aug. 5 horseshoe action at the Anna Maria City Hall horseshoe pits. The Neil Hennessey and Tim Sofran team was the outright champ for the day.

Two teams entered the finals in Aug. 8 horseshoe action. The team of Gary Howcroft and Tim Sofran outlasted Sam Samuels and Hank Huyghe for a 21-13 win and a trip to the winner’s circle.

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There also will be skills contests.

There will be two divisions — one for elementary and junior high ages and another for high schoolers.

There will be a maximum seven players per team in the five-on-five tournament.

Participants are being encouraged to pre-register at the center.

For more information on sports, call Matt Ray at the center at 941-778-1908.

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Stop watching the weather radar, go fish

By Capt. Danny Stasny Islander Reporter The weather is back to normal and the fishing is following suit. Light east winds in the mornings are followed by a sea breeze and a 40 percent chance of rain in the afternoons. Ahhh. That brings me a sigh of relief.

If you haven’t been out since the storms dissipated, here’s what you’ve been missing.

On the flats, spotted seatrout can be found in depths of 4-7 feet. Live shiners under a popping cork are producing good action during morning hours and especially during stronger moving tides. Keeper-size trout are a little hard to come by, although persistence will generally get you a limit of fish. Rallies of trout are attainable, although most are 13-14 inches. I’m seeing 20 or more seatrout come over the gunwale in a morning session, along with a mix of jack crevalle, ladyfish and bluefish. All of these fish provide great light-tackle action for visiting anglers and there’s also a few trout to take home for dinner.

Mangrove snapper are back in force. I’m finally able to get to the artificial reefs — thanks to the calm waters and light winds — and let me tell you, it’s nice to be out there again. I’m finding mangrove snapper up to 18 inches under depths of 30-40 feet, which is a welcome sight. The small hatch bait that is everywhere right now is perfect for these hungry snapper. On the clearer days, I’m free-lining fresh-cut pieces of bait on a long stretch of 20-pound fluorocarbon. But try bottom fishing first. If you don’t get a hit, it’s time to get stealthy. Both rigs are working on days when the water is slightly cloudy.

Finally, snook are showing in numbers around the passes and piers. Although they are out of season, these fish provide excellent action on light tackle even for seasoned anglers. Plus, snook are a hearty fish with a great survival rate when it comes to catch-and-release fishing. It’s a win-win situation.

Yes, it’s time. Time to take to the water. The storms have passed — for now — and the fish are waiting with their mouths open for you to drop your bait.

Capt. Warren Girle is taking advantage of the calm waters and light breezes by venturing offshore in search of a bite. Mangrove snapper are front and center for his clients on these excursions with limits in the cooler on a regular basis. By using live shiners on a bottom rig, Girle is reeling up snapper at 18 inches or better. Between snapper bites, Key West grunts, flounder and numerous red and gag grouper are filling the void.

Offshore structure is offering a bite on migratory fish, such as Spanish mackerel, blue runners and jack crevalle. All of these species are voraciously taking live shiners flat-lined behind the boat. With these species come sharks. Blacktips are eager for fresh-cut

John, Patrick, Michael and Bob Challenger of Illinois show off their catch of mangrove snapper from an Aug. 7 morning charter trip near the Anna Maria Island shore. They hooked up on live shiners and advice from their guide, Capt.

Warren Girle. chunks of Spanish mackerel.

On the flats, Girle is catching respectable numbers of spotted seatrout. While using a popping cork, his clients are casting shiners over the flats to attract a bite. Bluefish and jack crevalle — both 4-5 pounds — are inhabiting the flats, and can be an unexpected bite when you’re used to hooking up with trout. Blues and jacks are great adversaries on light tackle thanks to their aggressive bite and strong fight.

Capt. Aaron Lowman at Island Discount Tackle in Holmes Beach is fishing spotted seatrout on grass flats that drop off along the channel edges. A free-lined shiner with the addition of a split shot to the rig is ensuring that the bait goes deep, where the trout are taking refuge from the heat. Trout in the slot and slightly over-slot are being taken on this method. While targeting trout on the channel edges, Lowman is hooking into ladyfish, jack crevalle and juvenile mangrove snapper.

After they wear out the trout, Lowman is targeting flounder for his clients. By fishing residential docks

Bekka Stasny of Bradenton, Paul Leighton of Cotuit, Massachusetts, Dan Kuzyk of Goffstown, New Hampshire, and Angel Ruidiaz of Boston show off a catch of grouper and snapper they reeled up Aug. 5 while fishing offshore with Capt. Sam Kimball.

and small rock piles in Tampa Bay, Lowman is managing to lead his anglers to respectable-sized flounder.

Flatties in the 16- to 20-inch range are being caught with some consistency.

Finally, mangrove snapper are being found around shallow water among the inshore reefs. Mangoes 12-15 inches are being caught on live shiners combined with a bottom rig. In these same areas, Lowman is hooking up with Key West grunts, flounder and juvenile grouper.

Jim Malfese at the Rod & Reel Pier says the dog days of summer have arrived at the dock, but that hasn’t stopped the usual pier fishers from coming out to see what’s coming to the dock. Malfese suggests fishing the hours from sunrise until noon for a bite.

Mangrove snapper are still dominating the action for fishers using Rod & Reel select shrimp as bait. Expect to catch mangoes 8-14 inches throughout the morning hours.

Catch-and-release snook are still available, especially for fishers using live shiners for bait. Most snook are falling under slot, although fish exceeding 30 inches are hooking up. Other baits, such as pinfish or small ladyfish, will attract attention from hungry linesiders. All for sport, of course.

Finally, jack crevalle, blue runners and ladyfish can be taken on small jigs, silver spoons or Gotcha plugs when the schools of hatch bait are present at the pier. Cast to the edges of the bait schools and retrieve your lure quickly to get a bite.

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The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce’s plans include: • A sunrise breakfast, 7:45 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe at the Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.

The cost is $8 for members, $16 for guests.

• A pirate-themed business card exchange, 5-7 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Hancock Bank, 5324 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Attendees are invited to come in costume for some pirate fun and treasures.

The cost is $5 for members and $10 for guests.

For more information, call the chamber office at 941-778-1541.

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce continues a series of summer seminars on social media with programs set for 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, and Wednesday, Aug. 26, at the Longboat Key Education Center, 5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. The Aug. 12 topic is “social media timesavers” and the Aug. 26 topic is “a dive into Facebook or Constant Contact.”

The speaker will be Barbara Langdon of Market Momentum.

There is a fee to attend and registration is required.

The Longboat chamber also will hold its businessafter-hours event 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, Cedars Cafe and Tiki Bar, 645 Cedars Court, Longboat Key. The cost to attend is $5 for members and $10 for non-members.

For more information, call the chamber at 941383-2466.

LBK Chamber to host networking luncheon

On Wednesday, Aug. 13, the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce will host a networking luncheon at the Lazy Lobster of Longboat, 5350 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. The meet-and-greet luncheon is set for 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

The fee for chamber members is $25, non-members will pay $35.

The menu includes soup and salad, chopped steak Amelia, flounder Francaise, and hot fried chicken salad.

For a reservation, contact Gail Loefgren, chamber president, at 941-383-2466 or email gloefgren@lbkchamber.com. — Tal Reeve

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The Tidemark Shoppes retail center at the intersection of Gulf and Marina drives in Holmes Beach, owned by Freedom Holdings LLC, was sold July 20 for $2.79 million to Waterline Shoppes LLC of Winter Haven.

Freedom Holdings purchased the strip mall out of foreclosure in 2009 from Reliance Tidemark LLC. Reliance purchased the mall in 2006 for $2.85 million.

The center is home to the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce, Eat Here, Island Fitness, GulfBay Realty, Acqua Aveda Salon, Spa and store and others.

The shopping center is adjacent to the vacant lot that is the future home of the Waterline Resort, a 37-room hotel-marina being developed by Mainsail Lodging and Development, a Tampa-based company that owns and operates the Mainsail Beach Inn, 101 66th St., Holmes Beach.

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Realty raves

Mike Norman Realty, 3101 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, announces Kathy Caserta as its July top-listing agent, and Marianne Norman-Ellis as top sales agent.

For more information, call Mike Norman Realty at 941-778-6696.

Propertywatch Island real estate transactions

By Jesse Brisson Special to The Islander 810 S. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria, a bayfront home built in 2015 on a 11,716 sq ft lot was sold 07/24/15, Gryboski to Abrahamson for $2,350,000.

240 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach, a 3,220 sfla / 5,002 sfur 4bed/4.5bath/2car bayfront pool home built in 2014 on a 4,992 sq ft lot was sold 07/22/15, DSB Re Holdings LLC to Harbor Breeze AMI LLC for $2,000,000.

2302 Ave. B, Bradenton Beach, a 2,145 sfla / 2,409 sfur 3bed/2½bath pool home built in 1950 on a 5,009 sq ft lot was sold 07/16/15, Gorodnitchev to Gauger for $744,000; list $749,000.

2401 Ave. B, Bradenton Beach, a 2,820 sfla / 4,780 sfur 4bed/4bath duplex built in 1993 on a 50x100 lot Brisson was sold 07/20/15, Schaarschmidt to Sailing Crew Property Investment LLC for $700,000.

626 Foxworth Lane, Holmes Beach, a 2,532 sfla / 3,278 sfur 3bed/2bath/2car canalfront home built in

Change goes a long way for AMI trolley

By Tal Reeve Islander Reporter Chink. Chink. Chink.

It’s always nice to hear a little jingle of coins in the pocket.

With a little bit here and a little bit there, change can add up to spending money.

For example, ever notice the small black coin donation boxes on the Anna Maria Island Trolley?

They collected more than $11,000 in 2014.

The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce was hoping it would add up to $15,000 this year.

But there’s a problem. According to chamber president Deb Wing, the cash collected in the little black boxes normally goes to the chamber’s Save the Trolley Giving Back campaign, which distributes funds to island nonprofits, but the boxes are supposed to be removed from the trolleys.

It’s a chunk of change that will be missed.

However, as of Aug. 6, the boxes remained on the island trolleys.

The coins are still being collected, sorted and counted by Manatee County, but instead of the money going to the chamber or helping to offset the trolley’s operating costs, the money is now going to the county’s general reserve fund.

Nick Azzara, information outreach manager for the Manatee County administrator, said the donations were part of an agreement with the chamber, but the agreement has expired.

To help shrink the gap created by the donation loss, Wing said the chamber is stepping up efforts to PLEASE SEE BIZ, NExT PAGE 1972 on a 11,543 sq ft lot was sold 07/21/15, Danzinger Properties LLC to Davis for $589,000; list $599,900.

203 82nd St., Unit 203, Cozy Cabana of Holmes Beach, Holmes Beach, a 1,132 sfla / 2,132 sfur 2bed/2bath/1car condo with pool built in 1969 was sold 07/24/15, Wieler to Christiansen for $525,000; list $549,000.

6250 Holmes Blvd., Unit 72, North Beach Village, Holmes Beach, a 1,536 sfla / 2,604 sfur 3bed/2.5bath/2car condo with shared pool built in 1991 was sold 07/21/15, Raterman to Howson for $490,000; list $515,000.

1108 Bay Drive N., Bradenton Beach, a 1,544 sfla 2bed/2bath/1car home built in 1966 on a 5,532 sq ft lot was sold 07/21/15, Baldwin to McDonough for $350,000; list $389,900.

2315 Ave. C, Unit 3, Lay Z Liv N, Bradenton Beach, a 488 sfla 1bed/1bath condo with shared pool built in 1979 was sold 07/21/15, Warren to Suncastle Properties LLC for $150,000.

Jesse Brisson, broker/associate at Gulf-Bay Realty of Anna Maria, can be reached at 941-778-7244.

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Jim and Deborah Kaleta, visiting Anna Maria Island Aug. 6 from Cincinnati, ride a southbound Island trolley to Coquina Beach. Islander Photo: Tal Reeve

BIZ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 22 increase sales of advertising on the trolley. “We’re really focusing on our giving back campaign,” she said, adding the chamber is accepting applications for grants.

Both Wing and Azzara said the relationship between the chamber and the county has been successful and both look forward to continuing the partnership.

The chamber provides $60,000 annually from the trolley advertising revenue toward operating costs for the trolley. Any surplus funds go toward the Save the Trolley Giving Back grants.

Since 2011, more than $140,000 has been awarded to island nonprofits. In June, the chamber awarded $50,000 to 17 nonprofits. Wing is planning to have the next Giving Back event in January 2016.

The trolley is free to passengers.

In 2014, there were more than 550,000 trolley riders.

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Zegway rolls up on five-star reviews

By Tal Reeve Islander Reporter Reviewers on TripAdvisor have logged more than 100 “excellent” online user reviews for Zegway by the Bay, located at the Beach Fun Rentals shop in the Anna Maria Island Centre, 3228 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach.

Zegway recently moved from Paradise Cafe, in the same shopping center at 3210 East Bay Drive — a few doors from Beach Fun. For Casey Hoffman, Zegway’s owner and tour guide, the move was a perfect fit.

“We’re an adventure company,” she said. “It’s only natural we move into a business that rents adventure equipment.”

In a July 31 news release, Hoffman said, “It feels very rewarding to be able to train people from across the globe to Segway confidently and then take them out for an adventure of a lifetime.”

As of Aug. 5, Zegway had 105 “excellent” fivestar reviews and one “very good” four-star review on TripAdvisor, an influential travel website.

Zegway offers people a unique way to tour Anna Maria Island on Segways. Three guided tours of the island are offered.

“We’re always learning more stuff about how the

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Two Segway riders roll along Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach Aug. 4 on a Zegway by the Bay historic tour. Islander Photo: Tal Reeve island came together, too,” Hoffman said. “Every time I go out on a tour, I feel like it’s my first time around the island.”

The historic Bridge Street tour takes riders through the south end of the island and finishes at Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach.

A tour of the beaches along the Gulf of Mexico takes Segway riders through various beach access points as they explore Holmes Beach and the city of Anna Maria.

The Bean Point Adventure heads north through Anna Maria, ending at Bean Point, named for George Emerson Beach, the island’s first homesteader.

“It’s so much fun when people join us for the first time,” Hoffman said. “We’ve had people that had no idea how the machines work and, after a quick lesson, they’re rolling along like a pro.”

Hoffman added, it’s first come first serve for the limited number of Segways on hand.

For more information about Zegway by the Bay, call 941-565-2082 or stop by the store.

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HOLMES BEACH NEWER 2BR/2BA furnished condo/duplex. No smoking, no pets. Balance of 2015, $1,500/month. 847-530-8833.

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Anna Maria Canal home, 523 Loquat Drive. 3/2 plus bonus room. Remodeled and Beautiful! $990,000

REAL ESTATE: BUY, sell, invest. Enjoy. Billi Gartman, Realtor, Duncan Real Estate. 941-545-8877. www.AnnaMariaLife.com.

PERICO BAY 2BR/2BA villa: 4,487 sf. Gated community, tennis courts, pool, clubhouse, lake view. $264,900 or near offer. 941-345-5806.

HOLMES BEACH RESIDENCE: West of Gulf Drive.

One house from Gulf. Ground-level 2BR/1BA, covered patio, storage room, with 1BA, carport.

Upper level, 3BR/2BA, fireplace, screened lanai, covered and open deck. 813-390-0782.

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Call “Us” to Listen and “Help You” List or Buy “Your” Beach Place. Mel & Barb Neely, Realtors Call: 941-809-5565 / 941-807-6220 cellwithmelandbarb.com

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BraDeNtoN BeaCH ClUB 3BR/2.5BT end-unit townJohn van Zandt house located just steps from the beach in bayfront complex 6101 MARINA DR., HOLMES BEACH, FL 34217 with private beach access. Two pools, elevator and garage.

Selling “turnkey furnished.” $585,000.

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BEACH VIEW So close to the beach AND in a very rental friendly complex. Can rent up to 52x a year!

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WILDEWOOD SPRINGS 2BR/2BA ground-floor condo in gorgeous Wildewood. Priced right and easy to see! $138,900 Call Matt Skaggs, Realtor 941527-7249

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RELEASE DATE: 8/9/2015

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