The Islander Newspaper E-Edition: Wednesday, January 2, 2018

Flashback 2018. 8 Astheworldterns look forward to resolve. 6

New pier tops Anna Maria’s wish list. 2 Red tide makes an exit.

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Meetings

On the government calendar. 4 Center hosts TDC concerts in 2019. 5

Op-Ed

The Islander editorial, reader opinions. 6

10-20 YEARS AGO

From the archives. 7

Happenings

Community events, announcements. 10-11

Save the date. 12-13 AME calendar. 15 Developers prevail over environmentalists at Long Bar. 16 Bradenton Beach sunshine suit heats up. 17

Gathering. 19

HBPD retirement. 19

Happy New Year

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Island cops resolve to serve, protect in 2019

By Kathy prucnell Islander reporter Lights, sirens — and even cameras — will help focus law enforcement on their task on anna maria Island in 2019. as 2018 waned, top officers in anna maria, Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach resolved to continue serving and protecting the citizenry. “for the past year, we’ve had a good year. and we’re looking forward to another year of reducing crime,” Holmes Beach police Chief Bill Tokajer Tokajer said Dec. 27. resolving “to do the best to protect the citizens, visitors and businesses,” the chief anticipated a license-plate recognition system approved by city commissioners would be operational by march.

The roadside cameras will capture license tag numbers and provide directional information for tracking suspects in police investigations. Tokajer expects it will be a “valuable tool” for his department. manatee County and Longboat Key have similar systems in place.

The system will include five cameras that are positioned to scan license plates as vehicles enter and leave Holmes Beach and alert police of stolen vehicles or those

Holmes Beach will have a license-plate recognition system by March. connected with suspended licenses and warrants.

Cameras will be positioned at the anna maria Island Bridge to read tags on vehicles traveling east and west, one at east Bay Drive and two will track tags on vehicles traveling north and south on gulf Drive at the city’s southern border with Bradenton Beach at 27th Street.

Tokajer said he looks forward to a safe year for residents, visitors and business owners, as well as a healthy year for staff.

“We’ve made some high-profile arrests” in 2018, he added, including the alleged burglar who assaulted a woman in her home on 75th Street and expects continued diligence in policing and investigations.

The chief thanked the sponsors of National Night out, as well as the programs that brought people and cops together for coffee and ice cream, and said he looks forward to continuing HBpD’s outreach efforts in the new year.

In Bradenton Beach, Detective Sgt. Lenard Diaz said he’s hopeful the city will continue its trajectory as a tourist destination and that police officers ensure “everybody

goes home safe at night.”

This was Sgt. mike Jones first full year heading the manatee County Sheriff ’s office substation in anna maria.

He was assigned to the position in mid-December 2017.

In 2018, the city conDiaz tracted with mCSo for two additional officers, creating four overlapping shifts throughout the day, he said.

Jones also noted mCSo Jones has been working well with HBpD and he observed a downward trend of reported crimes. anna maria’s top cop is looking forward to a safe 2019, with residents and visitors continuing to report suspicious activity. He emphasizes if people “see something” to “say something.” “please, remember to lock up your valuables and always be cognizant of young children near water hazards,” Jones added.

Streetlife. 20 Enviro-lutions’ for 2019. 22 Sporting news. 24 Windy day solutions for fishing success. 25

ISL BIZ Businesses ringing in 2019. 26 CLASSIFIEDS. 28 NYT Sunday Magazine Crossword. 31

On the Twin Piers

The Outlaws are coming!

A concert series will kick off 2019 with the sounds of Southern rock Saturday, Jan. 19, at the Center of Anna Maria Island. The event is headlined by The Outlaws — best known for the 1975 hit “There Goes Another Love Song.” The concert series is being planned by the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau to bolster tourism and boost the local economy. More, page 5. Islander Photo: Courtesy John Gellman

Lucius Mihaly, 3, and father Andy, of Bradenton, take a walk on one of three groins known as Twin Piers in Bradenton Beach.

Six new lifeguard positions will be spread among three new towers near the groins starting in 2019, according to Nick Azzara, Manatee County’s information outreach manager. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell

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New pier tops 2019 wish list in Anna Maria

By ryan paice Islander reporter Construction of a new anna maria City pier is a shared wish among city officials in 2019.

Work on the pier walkway and T-end will begin in January and end before Dec. 31.

“I hope that there are no storms, no delays and that everything goes as scheduled on the pier, so we can reach a successful completion close to the end of this new year,” mayor Dan murphy said in an interview Dec. Murphy 27. “one of my highest priorities is getting that city pier opened back up aSap,” Commissioner Dale Woodland said in an interview Dec. 26.

“It’s not a benefit to me personally, but it’s probably one of the most popular places in the county. It’s a historic place, and I don’t know if it will be historic anymore, but I want to see it rebuilt as soon as possible.”

Commissioner Carol Carter, in an interview Dec. 26, said she hopes people are pleased with the city’s progress and the process for the new pier.

Beyond the pier, city officials discussed a variety of other hopes for 2019.

“My first wish for the new year is that we find a solution to red tide,” murphy said. “and if we don’t find a solution to red tide, I hope that it just stays away from our door and doesn’t decide to visit anna maria again.” murphy also hopes for the completion of a stormwater plan to deal with hotspots with poor drainage.

“Drainage is critical to this island, and it’s one of those things that we just have to continually concentrate on and adjust to because hotspots change as we move along,” murphy said.

Woodland wants commissioners to discuss establishing a public-private partnership like government officials have done in Sandy Springs, Georgia.

He said the city of Sandy Springs maintains a low tax rate by employing only eight people and “farming out” work to the private sector through requests for proposals.

“I think it’s just too far outside the realm of the average individual to even understand public-private partnerships and how they work, but that’s not going to keep me from doing everything I can to at least get a discussion.”

Woodland also wants the city to livestream public meetings, making them more accessible, and for people viewing the streams to have the ability to interact with commissioners as if they were in the audience.

“I see nothing but benefits from that, as long as you are interested with hearing from the public, which I am,” Woodland said. “I think that’s important.”

“The biggest thing that I’d love for the new year as a wish is that the city keeps home rule,” Commissioner amy Tripp said in an interview Dec. 26.

She also hopes the city will expand the multiuse path. The first segment, stretching from Archer Way to Willow avenue, was completed in october 2018.

Tripp was the first on the commission to advocate for the path and cut the ribbon at the opening.

“I wish that we would have more people who come to love our island and want to live here as permanent residents,” Commissioner Carol Carter said of her wishes.

Carter is a leader of the nonprofit AMI Community Development fund and the anna maria Island: Home Sweet Home initiative focused on increasing residency and annual rental opportunities.

“We are looking to acquire, by gift or some group of benefactors to purchase, a historic bungalow property on the island that would be 50-years-old or older,” Carter said.

She continued, “We, as a nonprofit organization, would manage that as an annual rental because the annual rentals have decreased on the island as people that own properties want to rent them out want them as

vacation rentals, because, of course, vacations rentals are much more lucrative.”

Commissioner Doug Copeland said he does not make resolutions or new year wishes.

Commissioner Brian Seymour did not comment

by The Islander’s deadline.

Bradenton Beach officials look for unity in 2019 By ryan paice Islander reporter unity and harmony rank among Bradenton Beach officials’ top wishes for 2019.

“After my first year as commissioner, I regret to say that Bradenton Beach is still divided,” Commissioner randy White said in a Dec. 26 interview.

“To bring the city together in White 2019, the commission needs to heed the wants and needs of the residents with the same concern and attention they give to merchant and commercial interests. If we could do this and make residents feel that city hall cares, there would be no need for voters to petition and undertake ballot initiatives, which is their constitutional alternative to a city hall that doesn’t listen.”

While White looks forward to unity, Commissioner marilyn maro believes it has been accomplished.

“I want to keep our community united,” maro said Dec. 27. “I see our commission, with mayor John Chappie at the helm, moving forward with all of our projects. Together we stand, and we will keep standing for the people of Bradenton Beach.” maro said the city will improve in 2019. “all the people will see a better Bradenton Beach and see us protect our quality of life,” she said. “This pLeaSe See Bradenton Beach, NexT page

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Red tide makes an exit from area waters for 2019

By Sandy Ambrogi Islander Reporter The red tide bloom of 2018 appears to have dissipated along the Southwest Florida coastline, just in time to ring in 2019.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission readings for Dec. 26, 2018, showed no presence of Karenia brevis, the algae known as red tide. The final remaining hotspot along the coastline had been a pesky concentration of red tide in Palma Sola Bay, which was not present in the Dec. 26 testing.

Likewise, the Dec. 27 Mote Marine Laboratory Beach Conditions report showed clear conditions at Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach.

Dr. Tracy Fanara, staff scientist and program manager for Mote’s environmental health department, said in phone call Dec. 27 that caution should be used in declaring the red tide event over. “Though cell counts have definitely decreased, the bloom is not entirely dissipated. We still received one report of respiratory irritation in Manatee County and one in Collier County this week,� she said, referring to the week ending Dec. 30.

Bradenton beach Unity from page 2 is a promise, not just a wish. The people stood behind us in the election and we’ll stand up for all of you in the future.�

Commissioner Jake Spooner, in an interview Dec. 27, said he hopes the “positive environment at city hall continues through the next year.�

Spooner also said he hopes for a safe, peaceful 2019 for city law enforcement officers.

Commissioner Ralph Cole, when asked for wishes and resolutions, said, “I don’t make any of those. That way I can’t let myself down.�

His priority is to complete a living seashore project, which will begin by seeding an area of the bay near the Historic Bridge Street Pier with clams. “We got a good start on it and I definitely want to

People visit the Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, Dec. 25.

Continued clearing of red tide was reported Dec. 29 by the state along the Southwest Florida coastline. Islander Photo: Sandy Ambrogi Fanara said patchy red tide blooms remain offshore and Mote was awaiting new satellite images to assess the size in the week ending Dec. 30.

That holiday week, visitors packed the Manatee Public Beach at 4000 Gulf Drive.

Occupancy surged at local lodgings — a change from the lackluster months of fall, when red tide conditions kept travelers away.

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Cole said he hopes to see the city also place reef balls in the water to create habitat for small fish, and then look into bolstering the oyster population.

Mayor John Chappie did not comment to The Islander by press time.

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Bookings also continued to improve for 2019.

Barbara Baker, general manager of Anna Maria Island Resorts, described “very good� bookings for February and March, with January visitors gaining in numbers daily Tortuga Beach Resort, Tropic Isle Beach Resort, Tradewinds Beach Resort and Seaside Beach Resort in Bradenton Beach. “We are continually seeing last-minute bookings,� she said Dec. 27.

When red tide rolled into Anna Maria Island Aug. 3, no one predicted the length of time or the impact on islanders’ lives the microscopic algae would bring.

Islanders moved from cleaning up masses of dead sea life to steering clear of the beaches. Business owners and rental agencies sought a way forward on a destination island with few guests on the horizon.

They watched as sea turtles, dolphins and manatees perished and local business struggled to maintain through the down time.

But Jan. 1, brought a new year and indications, this round of red tide may finally have diminished.

In August 2018, Charlie Hunsicker, director of the Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Department, warned, “This is not a sprint, it’s a marathon.�

But Anna Maria Islanders may soon see the finish line.

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Holmes Beach looks to 2019 with optimism

By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter Holmes Beach commissioners hope to spruce up the city in the new year.

And to maintain the environment.

“Positive things are coming to this city,” Commissioner Pat Morton said Dec. 26, 2018. “Some people think I’m crazy to keep doing this, but I love our city.”

The city is working up plans to revamp and reorganize the recreational area adjacent to city hall — city field in the 5800 block of Marina Drive, as well as remake the unused baseball field for recreation and expansion of the dog park, create a bike and pedestrian path, improve stormwater infiltration and review the city charter.

Morton, who has lived on the island for 23 years, has served on the commission 16 years, with another term and two more underway.

He said his wish for 2019 is for more people to participate in civic affairs.

“I’d like more people to get involved, as we do listen and want feedback from the community,” Morton said.

Mayor Judy Titsworth said she is excited for projects planned to enhance Holmes Beach, as well as the charter review, but has concerns for the state of the local environment.

“My wish for the new year is the continued prosperity of our city,” Titsworth said. “I hope that steward-

ship plays a key role in our charter and comprehensive reviews and, even more importantly, in the protection of our natural resources.”

She continued, “I hope for the local, state and federal government to take a more proactive role in understanding and preventing massive blooms of blue green algae and red tide.”

The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, has been affecting the Gulf coast of Florida since August 2018, causing environmental and economic problems on the island.

Additionally, concerns have risen about pollution in Spring Lake, which is surrounded by residential properties and a pocket park between 68th and 70th streets and Holmes Boulevard and Marina/Palm drives.

“I hope Spring Lake gets revived to its original, beautiful form,” said Commissioner Kim Rash, adding, “the mayor, commissioners and city officials will work together to ensure the residents are being heard.”

Commissioner Rick Hurst said he too is concerned for the environment.

“My hope is that we continue to successfully implement infrastructure changes designed to reduce flooding and counter future sea-level rise,” Hurst said.

He added that he hopes continued improvements to city field and updated vacation rental regulations “will help create a safe and peaceful environment for our residents and visitors.”

Strong wind damages roof

Sunset Villas condominiums at Gulf Drive and Fifth Street North in Bradenton Beach is left with damage from high winds Dec. 21, 2018.

Weather Underground reported wind gusts of 40-54 mph, part of a massive low-pressure system producing weather events from the Gulf of Mexico to Maine. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell

Say ‘cheese,’ please

Aiden O’Conner, 4, of Eureka, California, tries out the camera Santa brought him on his Christmas Day visit to the Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. After shooting a beach scene, the hoods and ornaments on several cars and his mom, Aiden turned the camera on The Islander reporter.

He was visiting Anna Maria Island with his parents for the holidays. Islander Photo: Sandy Ambrogi

TideWatch

Red tide diminished

Background concentrations of the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, were observed in one sample collected from Southwest Florida in the week ending Dec. 30.

K. brevis was observed at background concentrations in one sample collected from Manatee County — a sample from the Palma Sola Bay Bridge on Manatee Avenue — according to the FWC’s Dec. 28 report.

In Northwest Florida, K. brevis was not observed in samples collected from Santa Rosa or Gulf counties.

Along Florida’s East Coast, K. brevis was not observed in samples collected from Brevard County nor offshore of Martin County.

No fish kills suspected to be related to red tide were reported.

By Ryan Paice The CRA has paid $83,682 of the $119,980 cost for Respiratory irritation was reported in Southwest Islander Reporter the parts, and will not pay more, according to terms. Florida in Manatee, Sarasota, and Collier counties.

Almost all floating dock parts have been delivered According to the settlement, Technomarine must Forecasts predicted the northern transport of surto the contractor and Bradenton Beach is getting ready deliver all dock materials by Jan. 20. face waters and variable movement at depth. for the installation.

The next CRA meeting will be at 9:30 a.m.

For more information, go online to myfwc.com/ Technomarine chief executive officer Erik Sander- Wednesday, Jan. 9, at city hall, 107 Gulf Drive N. redtidestatus. son emailed Bradenton Beach Police Chief Sam Speciale Dec. 19, 2018, to confirm delivery of the dock hardware — including fender corners, flexi-block Jan. 24, 11:30 a.m., police retirement board. connections and cleats — to Hecker Construction’s Anna Maria City Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, laydown yard in Gibsonton by Dec. 27, 2018.

Jan. 10, 6 p.m., city commission.

941-708-5800, holmesbeachfl.org.

Still missing were the floats, which Sanderson said Jan. 16, 5:30 p.m., special magistrate. would be delivered to the storage yard in January.

Jan. 23, 10 a.m., city commission.

West Manatee Fire Rescue In the meantime, Speciale is working with buildJan. 24, 6 p.m., planning None announced. ing official Steve Gilbert and Hecker project manager Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 941WMFR administration building, 6417 Third Ave. Eric Shaffer on finalizing an installation permit from 708-6130, cityofannamaria.com.

W., Bradenton, wmfr.org. the building department.

Speciale said Hecker requested a survey of the Bradenton Beach Manatee County underwater area where the pilings will be installed, Jan. 3, 6 p.m., city commission.

Jan. 10, 9 a.m., commission (land use). which Gilbert provided. Hecker’s plans for the pilJan. 8, 10 a.m., city commission.

Jan. 15, 9 a.m., commission. ings — based on the survey — will be the last step to Jan. 9, 9:30 a.m., CRA. Administration building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., obtaining the permit.

Jan. 10, 1 p.m., department heads.

Bradenton, 941-748-4501, mymanatee.org.

The chief, who has taken a lead on the project, Jan. 16, 1 p.m., planning and zoning. couldn’t provide a timeline for the permitting process, Jan. 17, noon, city commission.

Of interest and no date for installation is set. Hecker has indicated Jan. 22, 10 a.m., city commission.

Jan. 14, 2 p.m., Island Transportation Planning installation will take two-three weeks.

Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., Organization, Anna Maria City Hall.

Technomarine was contracted in April 2017 to 941-778-1005, cityofbradentonbeach.org.

Jan. 15, 2 p.m., Barrier Island Elected Officials, build and install the dock, but the project was delayed Bradenton Beach City Hall. numerous times by the company. Many of the dock Holmes Beach Jan. 21, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, most govcomponents were manufactured and shipped from Jan. 2, 10 a.m., parks and beautification com- ernment offices will be closed.

Spain to Hecker’s laydown yard in August, where mittee.

Jan. 29, 4 p.m., Manatee County Council of GovSpeciale located them in November.

Jan. 2, 6 p.m., planning commission. ernments, Palmetto.

Bradenton Beach came to a settlement with TechJan. 8, 6 p.m., city commission.

Send notices to calendar@islander.org and nomarine in early December 2018 for the delivery of Jan. 22, 6 p.m., city commission. news@islander.org. the last of the dock parts, excluding the anchor pilings.

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Center, TDC ready boost tourism with ‘unplugged’ concerts By ryan paice Islander reporter The Bradenton area Convention and Visitors Bureau hopes to hit a high note in 2019.

The Bradenton area Concert Series will begin the year with a Southern rock concert by a nationally known band.

The first concert, headlined by the Outlaws, is set for Saturday, Jan. 19, at the Center of anna maria Island. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the music will begin at 7:30 p.m. reserve seats are $50.

Sponsored by the Bradenton area Convention and Visitors Bureau, four-five concerts are being planned to take place at the community center, 407 magnolia ave., anna maria, and the manatee performing arts Center, 502 Third ave. W., Bradenton.

The outlaws, formed in 1972, have played Southern rock for more than 40 years and are best known for the 1975 hit “There goes another Love Song.”

BaCVB executive director elliott falcione said the series would bolster tourism and boost the local economy while opening new sources of revenue for the venues, which will receive 100 percent of ticket and food sales from the concerts.

With up to $100,000 in funding and rich engler producing the series, falcione said he has high hopes for the inaugural year.

Phil Vassar will perform for the Bradenton Area Concert Series at the island community center on a date to be announced.

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Engler, the first inductee in the Pittsburgh Rock and roll Hall of fame, was honored for promoting more than 6,000 concerts. He is the author of “Behind the Stage Door” and is celebrating his 50th year as a concert producer in 2019. “everyone’s in it together,” falcione said about the concerts in an interview Dec. 26. “everyone’s got a great role. We pledged to sponsor these events and we’re excited to put the sweat equity into it. We’re going to learn as we go and make sure that the first year is really exciting for the community and its visitors.”

“To have him down here, to be producing a show Judy Collins in march during his 50th year, will be totally awewill perform some,” falcione said of engler.

March 8 at other artists signed for the series include Judy the Manatee Performing Arts Collins, slated to perform at the mpaC march 8, and phil Vassar, who will perform at the center on a to-beCenter in Bradenton. Islander determined date.

Collins is a singer who became prominent in the Courtesy Photo mid-1960s folk music revival in the united States and is best known for her renditions of “Both Sides Now,” “Send in the Clowns” and “amazing grace.”

Vassar is a country-rock singer and songwriter

responsible for 10 No. 1 songs on the Billboard charts, 15 top-10 songs and 26 top-40 songs. He is known for his song “Just another Day in paradise.” falcione said he expected engler to sign another artist for a performance at the center by mid-January.

The BaCVB will balance the concert venues, with two-three at the center and two at the mpaC. “Both facilities also are looking for title sponsors, so we hope that the private sector — the corporate market — joins this opportunity for the greater good of the center, the theater and the visitors,” falcione said. “We’re not in this to make money, we’re in this to showcase a unique brand in the marketplace that keeps visitors coming in on a year-round basis.” falcione said most performances in the series would be “unplugged.”

“The community center is in a neighborhood and one thing we don’t want to do is compromise the characteristics of that neighborhood by bringing in entertainment,” falcione said. “So, we want that balance.

We’re here to say we want entertainment that is more unplugged than plugged-in because we don’t want music bleeding into the neighborhoods and bothering somebody that doesn’t want to listen to music that night.”

The concerts are planned for an audience of 500600 people, and falcione hopes to create a sense of intimacy.

“Imagine being in the third row in the center and you’re literally maybe 10-12 feet from the artist,” falcione said. “It doesn’t get more intimate than that. So residents and visitors will have an opportunity to get up close and personal with these artists … and that’s what is going to make it special. That’s what’s going to make it unique and make people continue to come back and want to experience more.” people interested in concert tickets can visit the mpaC at manateeperformingartscenter.com or visit the box office. A service charge for the box office is added to the ticket price.

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Opinion

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Be it resolved

New year’s resolutions?

Lose weight. exercise more. eat better?

Be kinder. Share more. give to those less fortunate, including homeless, helpless pets and other animals in need of care.

I try to do my part to help young people who are suffering in Haiti. Children there are so vulnerable.

Thankfully, they are able to celebrate life without knowing how dim the prospects are for a bright future in their villages. There is little education or family structure and mothers often resort to abandoning their young at a group home, where charities and ministries carry the load.

We could resolve to help lift this country and its people out of the dire poverty that overcomes all efforts for improvement but, sadly, it is an overwhelming task among great government corruption. and we think we have problems keeping america great.

We all should take better care of ourself, friends and loved ones. one email in my inbox about resolutions and reinvention suggests we help our loved ones and friends with gifts of CBD oil in the new year.

That’s a good one. I did that already. I gave a friend with health problems a supply of CBD oil and it sparked improvement within a few days. I tried a small dose — but, I gotta say, “Danger, danger, Will robinson.” The aftertaste was horrible and, it lingered much too long. I resorted to quickly downing some fruit. Yuck.

Still. If you have resolve, and if it helps. Why not?

I have a friend with a child on CBD under a doctor’s care — and they have reduced pharmaceutical medications and the child’s seizures with their new protocol. maybe we can resolve to be more open-minded. on anna maria Island, and particularly upcoming in anna maria and Holmes Beach, we have charter review boards looking at changes for the future that will improve governing. and I say, if for no other reason: anytime the city budgets reach $5 million, $10 million, $15 million, it’s time to find professional management.

Whether we hire one manager to oversee three cities and coordinate spending, or each city hires a manager, the savings will prove greater than the cost.

Taxpayers deserve it. Elected officials should open the door wide to expert advice. Be it resolved…

Happy new year, y’all. — Bonner Joy

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Wonderful wishes

moonracer No Kill animal rescue would like to thank The Islander newspaper for publishing the Wish Book for local nonprofit organizations.

This is a wonderful way to reach people who want to help at the holidays and throughout the year.

We are excited to send our gratitude to our com-

munity for giving to our homeless pets. and we were the fortunate recipients of dog and cat food, pet toys, monetary donations, blankets, towels and plenty of yummy treats for the animals.

Our hearts are overflowing with holiday spirit to be able to share all of this with the deserving cats and dogs that depend on us.

We’re filled with great hope that we will be able to rescue many more animals this year.

We are continuing to build at our location and we are still in need of various building supplies, especially wood, fencing, insulation and pavers.

Thank you and happy 2019.

Lisa Williams, Moonracer No Kill Animal Rescue Editor’s note: Lisa Williams is The Islander’s office manager.

Flashback ’18

Capt. Jason Stock hosted a group from Lakeland for a day of fishing — and some drone photography — in July.

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A day’s work

A fishing foursome shows off a catch.

They’re standing alongside the fishing headboat, the Admiral, on the dock in Cortez. The photo is dated Jan. 26, 1973. Islander Photo: Courtesy Manatee County Public Library Digital Collection

10&20 years ago In the headlines: Dec. 30, 1998

Jim Kronus was named “Islander of the Year” by the newspaper. at the time, Kronus was retiring as the principal of anna maria elementary School and looking forward to a “laid back” retirement.

The Trojan Horse sculpture stolen from the old schoolhouse in the village of Cortez was recovered. The sculpture was found in the living room of a Bradenton Beach apartment. The resident told authorities her boyfriend said he bought the horse for $100.

Anna Maria officials reported that the Anna maria City pier was vandalized and the pier restaurant burglarized. Someone stole seafood, beer and about $10 in quarters, as well as damaged the door to the bait shop.

In the headlines: Dec. 31, 2008

We’re encouraging a kinder, gentler attitude toward guests, visitors, vacationers and all who come to love Anna Maria Island. Our theme, “We’re Glad You’re Here,” originated in the 1980s with a restaurant trade group. We hope everyone feels welcome on AMI. — The Islander

manatee County Sheriff’s office deputies searched a half-block area of an anna maria beach but failed to find evidence in the disappearance of Sabine musil-Buehler, the co-owner of Haley’s motel in Holmes Beach.

A Holmes Beach man died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after shooting another man. members of the Holmes Beach parks and Beautification Committee sought a grant to create a public garden. a Bradenton man arrested for using a gill net in state waters pleaded no contest to the charges.

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Year in review on Anna Maria Island

Part 2 Compiled by Lisa Neff Islander Editor In the second half of 2018, the remains of the Anna Maria City Pier were hauled away. Red tide hit Anna Maria Island’s shore, filling the beaches with dead sea life and emptying the island’s beaches and businesses of sunbathers and customers.

At city halls, island officials continued to deal with concerns about vacation rentals, development and infrastructure as some sought to retain office or higher office.

The November election resulted in status quo in Anna Maria and Bradenton Beach while voters in Holmes Beach elected a new mayor and a first-time commissioner, as well as a veteran at the dais.

A look back, at July-December on Anna Maria Island:

July HBPD arrests suspect in home burglary-battery: An anonymous tip led to an arrest in the June 28 attack of a 71-year-old woman inside her Holmes Beach home — a burglary interrupted by the resident. The man was arrested July 3 at his apartment in Holmes Beach, where he cooperated with police and consented to a search.

AM clerks identify unregistered vacation rentals: Anna Maria staff identified 170 unregistered vacation rentals and they expected the number to grow as the hunt continued.

AMCP whittled from Tampa Bay horizon: Gutted, crumbled and removed from the horizon — the Anna Maria City Pier Restaurant and bait shop were gone in early July as Speeler and Associates began the second phase of the pier demolition project.

Anna Maria commission approves fraud review: After firing a building official who failed to complete Federal Emergency Management Agency paperwork, the city became aware of a lawsuit alleging possible contractor fraud involving FEMA. KORN sues to force ballot action from Bradenton Beach: Reed Mapes and John Metz, cofounders of Keep Our Residential Neighborhoods, filed a writ of mandamus in the 12th Circuit Court to gain an expedited hearing and compel Bradenton Beach to put KORN’s proposed charter amendments on the Nov. 6 ballot.

Holmes Beach proposes $2M spending increase: The proposed city budget reflected an increase of more than $2 million in spending. The boost of 15.1 percent nearly doubled the spending approved for the 2017-18 fiscal year.

Bradenton Beach approves tax increase: Commissioners and staff met in July to wrap up the proposed budget and approve the maximum millage rate for the DR-420, the form used by the state to assess the city’s tax base.

Tips lead to arrest of pier vandal: Blurry images shared across social media of a man slashing signs at the former entrance to the Anna Maria City Pier set the community abuzz. After the public identified a suspect, he was arrested by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office for criminal mischief and armed trespass.

HB mayoral candidate changes story following challenges: Joshua Linney, a mayoral candidate in the Nov. 6 general election in Holmes Beach, changed details regarding his accomplishments and failures three times in the biography he submitted to the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections to promote his campaign.

Carrier added to Bradenton Beach cell tower: AT&T wireless customers in Bradenton Beach can hear you now. Nearly five months after plans were announced to install the carrier, AT&T antennas were added to the cell tower on Highland Avenue in Bradenton Beach.

BB charter committee wraps up ballot recommendations: After nearly 15 hours of meetings over two months, the Bradenton Beach ad hoc charter review committee finalized recommendations to the city charter.

August Toxic red tide arrives to AMI beaches, bays: A

year began, the budget was finalized. The nonprofit finished the 2017-18 fiscal year $15,804 in the black.

Designer to create vision for BB district: The Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency backed Emily Anne Smith’s design proposal for the historic district and authorized moving forward on a contract with Smith.

Tom Stang Jr. and his father, Tom Sr., both from Ohio, fish in August at Longboat Pass at the south end of Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach. The Stangs said red tide and a shoreline littered with dead fish didn’t scare them. “Mother Nature. Ain’t much we can do about it,” said Tom Stang Sr. Islander File Photo dead manatee was nuzzled by others. Dead fish littered beaches and canals. Sea turtles were found grounded.

A deceased whale shark bobbed in the surf. A bloom of red tide had arrived to Anna Maria Island.

Cortez fisher rescues man from Longboat Pass: A man swimming in Longboat Pass Aug. 2 was rescued by a Cortez commercial fisherman and Manatee County sheriff’s deputies.

Turtle watch breaks record for nests: With 504 nests on Anna Maria Island beaches as of Aug. 5, Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring topped the 2017 record of 488 documented nests.

Holmes Beach planners move forward with comp plan review: At the direction of the Holmes Beach City Commission, the planning commission was forging ahead on its state-mandated review of the comprehensive plan.

Bradenton Beach gives ballot amendments tentative OK: The Bradenton Beach Commission in August approved the first reading of an ordinance to place seven charter amendment questions on the Nov. 6 municipal ballot.

Judge dismisses count, delays ruling: The trial of Robert and Ellen McCaffrey versus the city of Holmes Beach ended with a postponed decision on three counts of a four-count complaint. The city won one battle when 12th Circuit Judge Lon Arend dismissed the McCaffreys’ count alleging a Government-in-theSunshine Law violation.

Center finalizes new budget: A month and a half after the Center of Anna Maria Island’s 2018-19 fiscal

Flashback ’18

September 2nd RFP issued for new city pier: The process to find a contractor to construct a new Anna Maria City Pier began again. A second request for proposals was issued because the initial bids were not acceptable, according to the mayor.

Holmes Beach residents win vs. vacation rental owners: Two lawsuits in 12th Circuit Court embodying the divergent interests of rental property investors and residents in Holmes Beach saw a judge come down on the side of residents.

SBA assists businesses with red tide losses: The Small Business Administration was operating a disaster loan outreach center at the Island Library in Holmes Beach. “They asked us where it should go and we told them: Anna Maria Island is the epicenter of the red tide crisis in Manatee County. Put it on the island,” said the business resource manager for Manatee County’s office of redevelopment and economic opportunity.

HB commissioner takes aim at builder for clearing trees: Holmes Beach Commission Chair Judy Titsworth called out builder-developer Shawn Kaleta as a “repeat offender” who skirted state and city environmental rules by clearing trees and shrubbery from a block of beachfront residential property.

BB CRA approves underground utilities, historic vision: In September, the Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency voted to bury utilities along Bridge Street and across Gulf Drive.

Preschool moves to Holmes Beach: With only days to go before a lease expired at its Pine Avenue location, word came that a new home — at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church — was good to go for the School for Constructive Play.

WMFR 2018-19 budget approved: West Manatee Fire Rescue commissioners unanimously approved the 2018-19 budget to a silent room. No one from the public attended either of two budget hearings.

AME celebrates hope on Peace Day: The 17th annual International Peace Day celebration Sept. 21 at Anna Maria Elementary School brought students and more than 100 guests together for a morning of peace, poetry and song.

Red tide clings to coastline: A Sept. 19 midweek Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission map bore out what people living along the coast already knew — red tide still was present in some areas of Anna Maria Island after several weeks of diminishing levels of Karenia brevis.

DEP development permit precedes 47th-48th street: Trees whacked and sand piles on beachfront property in Holmes Beach created a ruckus. However, a permit issued Sept. 10 by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to builder/developer Shawn Please see flashback, page 13 Diners gather Aug. 26 on the beach at the Sandbar Restaurant, 100 Spring Ave., Anna Maria, for a “long table” five-course dinner and to raise money to benefit START/ Solutions To Avoid Red Tide and Mote Marine Laboratory. The cooperating businesses also sought to bring awareness to the ongoing spirit of camaraderie and support for employees and small businesses that experienced the negative effects of red tide during the slowest months of the year. Islander Photo: Jack Elka

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Anna Maria Irish Ceili and set dancers make their way around the clubhouse at Sandpiper Mobile Resort. The group will begin winter dancing 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9. Dancing will continue through March at the clubhouse, 2601 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Dancing is open to the public. For more information, call Judy McClarren at 941-7791416. Islander Courtesy Photo

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The Senior adventures group will take a daytrip to myakka City friday, Jan. 4, to visit the Sarasota Sea Lion preserve.

The group will carpool, departing at 9:45 a.m. from the annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach.

The tour cost will be $25 and the van fee is $5. for more information or reservations, call Kaye Bell at 941-538-0945.

Players to stage ‘I Hate Hamlet’

The Island players will stage “I Hate Hamlet,” a play by paul rudnick, Jan. 10-27. preston Boyd will direct the dramedy, which will feature actors Carolyn Zaput, Caleb allen, Katherine Dye, Caroline Cox, James Thaggard and Brian Dewey.

The story involves a soap opera star who moves from Los angeles to New York City hoping to make his way in the theater. His agent finds him a role in a Shakespeare in the park production — the part of Hamlet. But, as the title suggests, he hates Hamlet. performances will be at 8 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. The theater, 10009 gulf Drive, anna maria, is dark mondays.

Tickets are $20.

The box office is open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and an hour before showtime. for more information or tickets, call the box office at 941-778-5755 or go online to theislandplayers.org.

Off Stage Ladies to meet, lunch

The off Stage Ladies of the Island players will gather at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, at the elks Lodge, 2511 75th St. W., Bradenton.

The cost of the luncheon is $16.

The topic for the meeting will be “Travels with Charlene.” for more information, call president roe Duncan at 941-567-4960.

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The artists’ guild of anna maria Island invites local artists to exhibit in its 10th annual fine art show, which will open Jan. 9 at the Studio at gulf and pine.

The all-media, juried show, “The Space Between,” will run through feb. 9, with an awards presentation and public reception 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16. agamI will receive artists’ submissions 9 a.m.noon monday, Jan. 7, at the Studio at gulf and pine, 10101 gulf Drive, anna maria. fees are $20 per entry for agamI members and $30 for nonmembers. for more information, including submission entry, call the Studio at 941-778-1906 or go online to amiartistsguildgallery.com.

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Sandy-Claus comes to the cafe

Terry “Cookie” Rapert, left Susan “Shoo-Shoo” Shoe, Daryl “One Eye Willie” DesJarden and Pirate Santa Roque Pastorius with wife Kathy “Giggles” Pastorius celebrate the holiday at the Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe at Manatee Public Beach. The Anna Maria Island Privateers helped Santa hand out gifts from the restaurant to kids young and old on Christmas morning. Islander Courtesy Photo

Privateers to present market

The Anna Maria Island Privateers’ first Thieves market of the new year will be 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach. an announcement promised “treasures to be found, food to be eaten, fresh veggies to be bought” and pirates to hang with at the beach. organizers are booking vendor space now. additional markets will be Saturdays, feb. 9, and march 9.

Proceeds benefit the Privateers’ youth scholarships and other “kids and community” programs. for more information, call Kim “Syren” Boyd at 941-639-0986.

Flashback ’18

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artCenter manatee will host the 151st Traveling exhibition of the american Watercolor Society International.

The show features the work of 40 artists and the Bradenton center is one of six venues in the country to exhibit the collection.

The show will be Jan. 15-feb. 22 and the cost to attend is $5. an opening reception, when admission will be free, will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17.

The center is at 209 Ninth St. W., Bradenton. for more information, call artCenter manatee at 941-746-2862.

John Chappie, president of the Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island and mayor of Bradenton Beach, presents an 11-year award to Major Leckie of Holmes Beach at the service club’s Oct. 15 annual dinner at the Key Royale Club. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell

Cortez friends put on a picnic and share stories Sept. 1 on the back porch at the Cortez Cultural Center in honor of their years of work and the Labor Day weekend.

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Mixed-media artist Sue Elliott’s work, including “Michael,” is featured in her exhibit at Island Gallery West in January.

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ONGOING ON AMI Through Jan. 5, “Fresh and Locally Sourced” and “For the Love of Mangroves,” the Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1906.

Throughout January, Sue Elliott exhibits “Companions,” Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-7786648.

Throughout January, Janet Razze exhibits her glasswork, Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island gallery, 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6694.

Jan. 9-Feb. 9, Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island fine art exhibition, “The Space Between,” Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1906.

Tuesday, Jan. 8 10 a.m. — Preschool storytime, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

ONGOING ON AMI Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., City of Anna Maria “Movies in the Park,” City Pier Park, North Bay Boulevard and Pine Avenue, Anna Maria. Information: 941-708-6130.

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First Saturdays, Family Night at the Museum, South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: Saturday, June 5 10 a.m. — Ask a Master Gardener, Island Library, 5701 Marina 941-746-4131.

Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

Fourth Wednesdays, “Stelliferous Live” star talk, South Florida LOOKING AHEAD ON AMI Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: Monday, Jan. 7 6:30 p.m. — Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island members’ meetJan. 10-27, Island Players’ “I Hate Hamlet” performances, Anna 941-746-4131. ing, board elections and program on “Glass as an Art Form,” EpisMaria.

GAMES, SPORTS & copal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.

Jan. 11, Art Walk, downtown Holmes Beach.

OUTDOORS Information: 941-778-6694.

Feb. 12, AMICCO’s Jazz Fest, Anna Maria.

Wednesday, Jan. 9 ONGOING ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND Ongoing OFF ANNA MARIA ISLAND Noon — Coloring club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Wednesdays, AMI Dragon Boat Fun and Fitness Club, time Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

Through Jan. 11, “Women Contemporary Artists” exhibit, Art6:30 p.m. — Island Time Book Club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Center Manatee, 209 Ninth St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941- depends on tides, 417 63rd St., Holmes Beach. Information: 941462-2626.

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Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m., horseshoes pitched, Anna Through Jan. 11, “Inspirations” exhibit, ArtCenter Manatee, 209 ONGOING ON AMI Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-708Ninth St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-2862.

Wednesdays through March, Anna Maria Island Historical SociThrough Feb. 2, “The Greek Communities of Tarpon Springs 6130.

Beginning Jan. 17 and through March 28, bingo, Annie Silver ety sales of settlers bread, AMIHS museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna and the Bahamas,” Florida Maritime Museum, 4419 119th St. W., Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Information: Maria. Information: 941-778-0492.

Cortez. Information: 941-708-6120.

Thursdays, 9-11 a.m., veterans services assistance, Island Through Feb. 3, John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art’s 941-778-3580.

Most Fridays, 11:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. (call for times) mahjong Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778“Watercolors from the Permanent Collection,” 5401 Bay Shore Road, games, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Informa- 6341.

Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: 941-359-5700.

Third Thursdays, 11:45 a.m., Successful Women Aligning Second Wednesdays, Think + Drink (science), South Florida tion: 941-778-6341.

Mondays, noon, bridge, Roser Memorial Community Church, Together meets, Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414.

Beach. Fee applies. Information: 941-345-5135.

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Most Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m., mahjong games and instruction Fridays, Senior Adventures usually meets to carpool on an Wednesdays, 2-4 p.m., Shanty Singers, Florida Maritime for beginners, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. adventure or for an activity, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: 941-708-6120.

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23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-538-0945.

First Fridays, 6-9 p.m. ArtWalk in the Village of the Arts, around Tuesdays, noon, duplicate bridge, Episcopal Church of the Second Fridays, 6 p.m., AMI Resident Community Connec12th Street West and 12th Avenue West, Bradenton. Also, Saturdays Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941- tions, Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. after the first Fridays. Information: villageofthearts@gmail.com.

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Second Saturdays, 2-4 p.m., Music on the Porch, Florida Mari- 779-0881.

Saturdays, 8:30 a.m., Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island breaktime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: 941-708CLUBS & fast meeting, Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, Manatee Public Beach, 6120.

COMMUNITY 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1383.

LOOKING AHEAD OFF AMI Tuesdays, 2-4 p.m., Tech Help, Island Library, 5701 Marina ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

Jan. 15-Feb. 22, Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society/Art Wednesday, Jan. 2 Tuesdays through May 14, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Anna Maria FarmCenter Manatee exhibit, Bradenton.

1 p.m. — Gulf Coast Writers, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, ers Market, City Pier Park, North Bay Boulevard and Pine Avenue.

Feb. 16-17, Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival, Cortez.

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Feb. 17, AMICCO’s opera concert, Bradenton.

Thursday, Jan. 3 Tuesdays, noon, Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island, Bridge Feb. 22, U.S. Coast Guard exhibit at Florida Maritime Museum, 2 p.m. — Sunshine Stitchers Knit and Crochet, Island Library, Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941Cortez.

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March 31, AMICCO’s “Diva Wars” concert, Bradenton.

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Jan. 10, Friends of the Island Library lecture by Suzi Fox, Holmes Beach.

Jan. 12, Anna Maria Island Privateers’ Thieves Market, Bradenton Beach.

Jan. 17, Friends of the Island Library lecture by Max Osceola, Holmes Beach.

Jan. 18, Annie Silver Community Center dinner, Bradenton Beach.

Jan. 24, Jan. 10, Friends of the Island Library lecture by Les McCurdy, Holmes Beach.

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GOOD DEEDS Volunteer opportunities Looking for volunteer opportunities on or around Anna Maria Island? These organizations are seeking help: The Roser Food Bank needs donations of cash and nonperishable food. The pantry is administered by Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414.

Moonracer Animal Rescue seeks volunteers to offer foster and forever homes for rescued animals. Information: 941-345-2441.

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Kaleta authorized the addition of sand seaward of the coastal construction control line on the parcels at 47th and 48th streets.

Bradenton Beach approves budgets: Bradenton Beach commissioners unanimously voted Sept. 19 to approve the budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year. Additionally, members of the community redevelopment agency unanimously voted to approve their budget and millage rate. The spending plans resulted in a tax increase for property owners.

Anna Maria commission approves budget: Only one member of the public attended Anna Maria’s second and final budget hearing Sept. 27 despite an anomalously large budget — which included city pier funding and was unanimously approved by the commission.

Holmes Beach puts halt on bike-, scooter-share services: Holmes Beach commissioners adopted a sixmonth moratorium on bike- and scooter-sharing services and associated docking stations, with plans to hold a work session on the matter.

Holmes Beach approves tax increase: Holmes Beach adopted a $15-million-plus budget funded in part with a millage rate set 6.83 percent higher than the rollback rate of 2.1062 — the rate needed to maintain the same revenue as the current budget and avoid a tax

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October Tourism stats tell red tide’s toll: A decline of $4,395,600 in direct visitor spending compared with August 2017 represented a 17.5 percent drop from last year’s record high number.

Island chamber pledges Bayfest funds for impacted workers: The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce announced it would aid local tourism industry workers with Bayfest proceeds. The chamber said it would help workers whose livelihoods were harmed as a result of decreased business due to red tide.

Turtle-friendly streetlights considered for island: Suzi Fox, AMITW executive director, led a meeting to discuss amber-colored streetlights along

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30 new Bert Harris claims pummel Holmes Beach: Thirty Bert Harris claims alleging $7.78 million in losses were served on Mayor Bob Johnson in the last week of September. Oct. 1 marked the last day to file a claim under the act based on 2013-16 city ordinances aimed at curbing party house problems, including noise, parking and loss of character.

HBPD puts on Night Out: Kids hula-hooped.

Citizens dunked the chief of police. A drag car roared.

Bikes were wheeled off by new owners. National Night Out triumphed over the rain in Holmes Beach as an estimated 1,500 people gathered Oct. 2 at city field.

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The Island Players theater group celebrates 70 years of performances Nov. 6 with a ribboncutting sponsored by the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce. Islander Courtesy Photo: Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce

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Holmes Beach lifts stop order on beach lots: Holmes Beach building official Jim McGuinness and developer Shawn Kaleta struck an agreement to mitigate land clearing in exchange for the city lifting a stop work order on three beachfront lots.

Holmes Beach city field revamp takes shape: Holmes Beach officials advanced plans to reshape city field. Plans include relocating the tot lot and dog parks, constructing new shuffleboard, horseshoe and bocce courts, as well as installing off-street parking and drainage, water features, landscaping, sod and signage.

Red tide takes downhill slide: Clear blue water told a tale that testing confirmed: Red tide around Anna Maria Island was almost nonexistent the week of Oct. 15.

Bridge Street Merchants, CRA plunk $52K on holiday decor: At a Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency meeting in October, Commissioner Jake Spooner, CRA member and, as a store owner the commission liaison to the Bridge Street Merchants, proposed partnering with the merchants to decorate Bridge Street for the holidays.

County tourism numbers down: The mood at a meeting of the Manatee County Tourist Development Council was positive despite negative numbers. Frustration over red tide overrode presentations at the forum.

Island chamber’s Bayfest brings life to Pine Ave.: Festivalgoers put feet to pavement on Pine Avenue Oct. 20 to take part in the food, classic cars, art, crafts, games and music at the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce’s annual Bayfest. The festival brought the city a much-needed celebration, according to Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy.

AMITW notches another record-breaking season: “You made a difference in 2018,” was how Suzi Fox, Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring executive director, started her endof-the-year presentation to volunteers. In 2018, 534

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loggerhead nests were documented on the island, compared to 488 loggerhead nests and five green sea turtle nests in 2017.

Inflatable swan swoops mom, son offshore: Tara Myers of Bradenton and her son, Brennan Saletta, 7, were lounging and paddling along the shoreline in the Gulf of Mexico on an inflatable Mega Swan Oct. 21 when they were pulled a mile offshore by strong currents. They were rescued by local WMFR. November Holmes Beach strengthens vacation rental regs: Holmes Beach strengthened its vacation rental certificate program with fines. “In the last two years we’ve realized that there’s a lot of violations that are coming up that we really did not have meat in the present ordinance to take care of,” Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer told commissioners.

Holmes Beach prevails in ‘test’ of Bert Harris cases: A Bert Harris case ended with a win for Holmes Beach. Except for an anticipated appeal and ripples in the community, the case of Robert and Ellen McCaffrey came to a close Nov. 2 with a 12th Circuit Court decision. In his judgment, Judge Lon Arend ruled against the McCaffreys on two counts under the Bert

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Bradenton Beach suspends website due to ADA issues: The city of Bradenton Beach closed its website.

Mayor John Chappie said cityofbradentonbeach.com was taken offline while the city updates the site for compliance with the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act. AME School of Excellence: For the third consecutive year, the Florida State Board of Education named Anna Maria Elementary a School of Excellence.

Anna Maria may relocate coyotes: Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy said at a meeting in November that public works manager Dean Jones was coordinating the relocation of coyotes from the city and was speaking with two trappers, each with different methods to trap and relocate wildlife.

DOT chief says Cortez Bridge megaspan ‘will not be revisited’: Speculation that the decided height of a new Cortez Bridge could be revisited over concerns that a high fixed-span bridge would have adverse impacts to Cortez will not happen, a top transportation official said.

Holmes Beach mayoral candidate makes clean sweep into office: She became the first Holmes family member to serve as mayor since the city incorporated in 1950. Judy Holmes Titsworth swept away her opponent in the Nov. 6 election, taking more than 79 percent of the vote — a record for a contested Holmes Beach mayoral election in the city.

Rash takes HB commission seat, Morton returns: Kim Rash and incumbent Pat Morton won two Holmes Beach commission seats among three candidates Nov. 6, with Rash garnering 1,127 votes to Morton’s 1,116. Also on the ballot, Don Purvis was the odd man out, with 887 votes.

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fLashbaCk CoNTINueD from page 14 holmes Beach charter review members elected: The Holmes Beach Charter review Commission was set on Election Day. The five top vote-getters of eight candidates were Thomas W. Sean murphy, David Zaccagnino, Nancy r. Deal, Claudia Carlson and edward upshaw. holmes Beach’s multiuse path on hold until mid-2019: on your mark, get set, wait! Holmes Beach announced pedestrians and bicyclists would have to wait more than six months before the start of construction for a multiuse path in the city.

WMFr chief announces early retirement: after 43 years in the fire service, Chief Tom Sousa said he would retire early. at the time of the announcement, he was a little more than four years into his six-year contract to lead West manatee fire rescue. city pier contract signed, set: anna maria City commissioners voted 5-0 in November to approve mayor Dan murphy’s recommended $3,332,837 contract with i+iconSouTHeaST for construction of the pier pilings, walkway and T-end. hB mayoral candidate counters federal investigation: Joshua Linney, who lost his bid for Holmes Beach mayor to Judy Titsworth in November, was being investigated by an agent with the u.S. Department of Veteran affairs for alleged fraud against the federal government. anna Maria settles FeMa case: The use of double contracts to understate the cost of proposed construction in anna maria would cost Wash family Construction more than $56,000. City commissioners voted 5-0 Nov. 29 to approve settlement terms with Darrin Wash, owner of the business, requiring the company to pay $49,676.65 in permit fees for double contracts and $6,600 in reimbursable expenses.

2018 storm season ends on 15 named storms: The 2018 atlantic hurricane season concluded Nov. 30 with 15 named storms, including eight hurricanes, of which two were “major” — Category 3, 4 or 5.

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• Through Friday, Jan. 4, winter break, no school.

• Monday, Jan. 7, no school for students.

• Thursday, Jan. 10, second-quarter report cards go home.

• Saturday, Jan. 19, 8 a.m., Dolphin Dash.

• Monday, Jan. 21, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no school. anna maria elementary is at 4700 gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. for more information, call the school at 941708-5525.

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Anna Maria Elementary fourth-grader Chloe Mattick, 9, center — alongside classmates Heidi Querrard, 9, and Ayden Helmer, 9 — takes a bite of pizza topped with vegetables students harvested from the school garden. They dined Dec. 4 at Eat Here, 5315 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.

Savanna Coba, 8, left, and her mom Lisa Coba, and Evan Talucci, 13, don spooky costumes for the AMEPTO Fall Festival haunted house at the Center of Anna Maria Island in Anna Maria.

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december cra pays for clams for living shoreline: The Bradenton Beach Community redevelopment agency voted 5-0, authorizing a payment not to exceed $40,000 for permit fees and materials involved in the seeding of clam beds in the waters adjacent to the pier. The Cra also authorized the pursuit of permits to ensure the living shoreline project happens. treehouse owners file new suit: The treehouse saga continued in Holmes Beach with yet another lawsuit. owners Lynn Tran and richard Hazen opened a new case in December with a sworn petition asking the 12th Circuit Court to end the daily fines against them and prevent the treehouse’s demolition.

Winter arrives, islanders bid good riddance to red tide: As snowbirds continued to flock to Anna maria Island, florida fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission readings on red tide continued to show it had diminished. The only medium count of red tide found by fWC Dec. 17 along the Southwest florida coast was found at palma Sola Bay.

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Manatee County, developers prevail over environmentalists

By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter There’s a difference between applying the correct law and correctly applying the law.

In a new Long Bar Point development challenge, it wasn’t the circuit court’s job to review the latter.

Twelfth Circuit Judge Gilbert A. Smith Jr. ruled Dec. 21, 2018, against environmentalists in a 21-page decision, prefacing his opinion saying circuit courts can’t “weigh or reweigh evidence” or it would be a “reversible error.”

Smith upheld the Oct. 3, 2017, decision of the Manatee Board of County Commissioners to approve a general development plan and rezoning for developers Long Bar Pointe LLLP and Cargor Partners VII — a Carlos Beruff and Larry Lieberman partnership — for a large-scale, mixed-use development on 529 acres southeast of Cortez and north of IMG Academy.

The commissioners’ decision came after a threehour break in a public hearing. During the break, developers eliminated their plans to build a 2-mile lagoon and retaining wall between a mangrove fringe on the shoreline and upland terrain.

Represented by Cape Coral attorney Ralf Brookes, the petitioners/environmentalists filed a writ of certiorari in November 2017, asking the judge to review the commission’s decision, claiming it “violated due process rights to a correct notice and meaningful opportunity for review and comment.”

The writ also alleged the county failed to abide by “the essential requirements of the law” and failed to support their approvals with competent evidence, including: • Building heights exceeding 35 feet, and • A general development plan, without first holding a public workshop, which failed to include upland habitat and archaeological sites, building setbacks, native upland vegetation, endangered or threatened species habitat, a wetland study, a wetland buffer and a plan to remove nuisance plants.

Twelfth Circuit Judge Gilbert A. Smith Jr. gave his decision Dec. 21 that sided with the county and the developers. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell The challengers are Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash, the nonprofit Suncoast Waterkeeper, and Cortez Capt. Kathe Fannon and Katie Scarlett Tupin, Larry Grossman, Beverly Hill and Arlene Dukauskas, all neighbors to the development site.

McClash labeled the judge’s order “pretty poor” and blamed it on misinformation tendered by Manatee County and Long Bar attorneys — such as a reference in the decision to one eagle nest, when, in fact, even the developer at the hearing acknowledged there were two nests.

Brookes wrote Dec. 28 of his clients’ disappointment in Smith’s decision, as well as the original county approvals, saying they “will forever change the last remaining unspoiled coastline north of Long Bar Point.”

He said the group is evaluating the decision and may appeal.

Brookes complained the developers’ changes to their plan made less than an hour before the commission’s approval gave petitioners no notice or time for review before commenting. The county’s prior notice stated public comment was closed, but, in fact, was reopened after the revision.

The public had sufficient notice, according to Smith, who reasoned the petitioners were “participants” and “not parties for the purpose of due pro-

cess.

“While participants have a due process right to attend and provide comment at open public hearings, the court is not persuaded that they have a right to have an expert review and provide testimony on elements of a GDP,” Smith wrote.

And because the changes invoked a less intensive land use, the judge ruled they were minor and the petitioners were not entitled to another hearing.

Brookes criticized the reasoning as giving “politically powerful developers an unfair advantage.”

The decision also dismissed the petitioners’ argument that the commissioners engaged in illegal exparte communications when county staff brought information from the developer, while the petitioners had no such access.

The judge found there was “no evidence” and “no authority” giving the petitioners the right to meet with county staff.

Addressing criticism that the commissioners failed to follow the correct law and base findings on competent evidence, the judge cited the land-development code, the developers’ application and staff analysis and, without specifics, concluded “competent substantial evidence” supported the approvals. In Smith’s opinion, the existence of such evidence was sufficient.

The commission’s approvals followed protests, which began after Beruff partnered with Lieberman in 2012, and more than 1,000 people attended a 2013 meeting at the Bradenton Area Convention Center in Palmetto.

There, commissioners rejected the developers’ attempts to change the county zoning map to build a hotel convention center, dredge a canal leading to Sarasota Bay and construct a marina and boat basin.

In a 2014 suit against Manatee County, the BeruffLieberman team challenged the coastal policies of its comprehensive plan. The developers lost in circuit court and lost again in February 2017 on appeal. Suncoast Waterkeeper was an intervenor on the side of Manatee County in that action.

Pete Logan, the developers’ representative and Medallion Home Building Group vice president, said in a Dec. 28 email he had no comment.

Commissioner Carol Whitmore also had no comment, texting Dec. 28, “It could be appealed, so we can’t comment.”

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Bradenton Beach sunshine suit heats up, trial set

By Chrisann Silver esformes Islander reporter What started as grass-roots organizing has turned into a lawsuit costing taxpayers more than $100,000.

But the city of Bradenton Beach says florida’s government-in-the-Sunshine Law cannot be taken lightly.

The suit against six residents was initiated by exmayor Jack Clarke and joined by the city at its aug. 7, 2017, city commission meeting, when commissioners voted 3-1 to join the suit.

Bill Vincent, the founder of the now-defunct Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach, was deposed Dec. 12. The city alleges the grass-roots organization held private meetings as a “shadow government,” according to robert Watrous, the city’s attorney for the lawsuit. “all I wanted to do was start a grass-roots organization for people in the community to meet and talk about positive change for the city we love,” said Vincent, a former Bradenton Beach planning and Zoning Board member.

During his deposition, hundreds of pages of emails, transcripts, text messages and other forms of social media communication were provided as part of the discovery process.

The case is set for trial march 2019. mediation between the city and the former board members who are defendants in the suit is set for feb.

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“We believe the politics is separate from any Sunshine Law violation,” John metz, a defendant in the lawsuit and former Bradenton Beach planning and Zoning Board member, said Dec. 8.

“Maybe there will be a mediation to figure things out,” metz added. metz, Vincent, rose Vincent, reed mapes, Tjet martin and patty Shay face allegations by Clarke and the city that as board members they violated florida’s government-in-the-Sunshine Law by discussing city

on Shults’ defense.

“There was discussion about maybe settling the matter,” perry said during a Dec. 6, 2018, city commission meeting. “The same offers that have been out there are still available, to a large extent, to the defendants. However, it appears there is not that much movement. But, we’ll see if we can somehow, through a mediator, convince the defendants to basically apologize and come forward with an offer for the perceived violations of the sunshine.” perry also will be deposed at a date to be determined. Due to scheduling issues, her deposition, originally planned for Dec. 17, 2018, was postponed. at a case management conference Dec. 3, Judge Lon arend of the manatee County 12th Judicial Circuit Court ordered a nonjury trial the week of march 18.

Judge edward Nicholas is assigned to the case going forward in 2019. additionally, a hearing for a motion of partial summary judgment for legal fees is planned for Jan. 31 at the manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 manatee ave. W. Bradenton.

When an investigation was initiated in 2017, the commission voted to execute a contract with Watrous and affiliated paralegal Michael Barfield, not to exceed Bill Vincent, former Bradenton Beach Planning $5,000. and Zoning Board member and founder of the Since then, the lawsuit has cost the city more than now-defunct Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton $110,000.

Beach, prepares Dec. 12 to be deposed at Vincent M. “I just don’t understand why they would let it go Lucentes & Associates Court Reporters in Bradenon this long and continue to cost taxpayers over someton. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes thing that could have been resolved with an internal investigation,” martin said Dec. 5. “I think we are all matters without properly noticing the public during ready for some resolution.”

CNoBB meetings. metz’s attorney, Thomas Shults was set to depose Click! city land-planner alan garrett Jan. 4, 2019, Clarke Jan. The Islander welcomes news of the milestones in 7, and city clerk Terri Sanclemente Jan. 9. readers’ lives — weddings, anniversaries, travels and With the exception of metz, the defendants are rep- other events. Send notices and photographs with resenting themselves without an attorney. according to detailed captions — along with complete contact inforcity attorney ricinda perry, they are “piggybacking” mation to news@islander.org.

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Gathering plans

Gathering

Tickets on sale for St. B show

The annual St. Bernard Catholic Church Women’s guild fashion Show and Luncheon, “Cruise into fashions,” will be at noon Thursday, feb. 21.

The event in the activity center will feature fashions from Irene’s resort Wear in Holmes Beach.

The suggested donation for tickets is $25 and none will be sold at the door.

The church is at 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. for more information, call margaret finley at 303588-1995.

Roser presents Terrific Tuesdays

Christ Church of Longboat Key presbyterian (uSa), 6400 gulf of mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Sunday service 10 a.m.; men’s Bible study 9 a.m. monday; women’s Bible study 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Crosspointe fellowship, 8665 gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Sunday worship 9 a.m.; Sunday group 10:30 a.m.; women’s prayer 9:30 a.m. Tuesday; men’s Bible study 7 a.m. Wednesday; fellowship meal 6:15 p.m.

Wednesday; Wednesday Night Blast 6:45 p.m. episcopal Church of the annunciation, 4408 gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Sunday Holy eucharist (rite I) 8 a.m.; Sunday Holy eucharist (rite II) 10:30 a.m.; men’s breakfast 8 a.m. Wednesday. gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Saturday service 5 p.m.; Sunday service 9:30 a.m.; Sunday fellowship 10:30 a.m.; prayer partners 11:30 a.m. Wednesday; women’s Bible study 10 a.m. Thursday.

Harvey memorial Community Church, 300 Church ave., Bradenton Beach. Sunday services 8:30 a.m. and

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Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 gulf of mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Sunday service 10 a.m.; fellowship following service. roser memorial Community Church, 512 pine ave., anna maria. Sunday worship 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m.; adult Sunday school 8:45 a.m.; Sunday adult study 9 a.m. Also, first and third Wednesdays, Roser Golfing for God, IMG Academy, 4350 El Conquistador parkway, Bradenton; second and fourth Wednesdays, 11 a.m., JoY Lunch Series; Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m., Terrific Tuesdays.

St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Saturday confession 3 p.m.; Saturday mass 4 p.m.; Sunday mass 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; weekday mass 8:30 a.m.

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obituaries are offered as a community service in The Islander newspaper to residents and family of residents, both past and present, as well as to those people with ties to the island. Submit to news@islander.org.

roser memorial Community Church will host Terrific Tuesday dinners and programming at 5:30 p.m.

Tuesdays through april 2.

The first Terrific Tuesday will be Jan. 8 at the church, 512 pine ave., anna maria.

The dinner menu that night includes curried carrot bisque, tomato basil soup or a green salad; quiche Lorraine or a crust-less spinach and quiche; and, for dessert, lemon cream cake. The cost will be $6 per person or $15 per family.

Terrific Tuesdays feature programs for children and adults.

For more information, call the church office at 941-778-0414.

A night to remember

Kathy and Vic Caserta, right, of Holmes Beach, celebrate their 42nd wedding anniversary Dec. 18 at the Beach Bistro in Holmes Beach.

They said bistro maître d’ James Hager, left, a longtime friend, helped make the evening special. Islander Courtesy Photo

Obituary

Charles Mercer

Flashback ’18

Charles mercer, 62, of Bradenton and formerly of anna maria, died Dec. 25.

He was born Nov. 25, 1956, to edson and rose of New Waterford, ohio. a service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, at the Sarasota National Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, ruth, who he married Nov. 10, 1985; brothers John of Syracuse, New York, and gary of matamoras, pennsylvania; sisters Lucy Davidson and alice Davis, both of New Waterford, ohio; daughters Jamie Kalin and alisa, both of Bradenton; and grandchildren Jordan Long, Skyy and aiden rickerson, and Charles everett Southwick.

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Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer, left, and Sgt. Vern McGowin flank Marty the Marauder, the mascot for the Bradenton Marauders, Oct. 2 at the 2018 Holmes Beach National Night Out. McGowin organized the event with Officer Josh Fleisher. Islander Photo: Courtesy HBPD

HBPD promotes officer

Holmes Beach Police Officer Thomas “Tommy�

Fraser III has been promoted to patrol sergeant.

Chief Bill Tokajer announced the promotion is effective Jan. 3.

Fraser began his career in law enforcement at the Philadelphia Police Department in 1990 and served as an officer with the Longboat Key Police Department before Holmes Beach hired him in 2013.

He is a firearms instructor and trained as a traffic homicide investigator.

Fraser is married with two children, including one son who serves in the Military Police Corps of the U.S. Army in Germany.

Holmes Beach Police Officer Thomas “Tommy�

Fraser III has been promoted by Chief Chosen officer of the year in 2001 and 2004, he Bill Tokajer to serwas promoted to sergeant in May 2013. geant. Islander File McGowin spearheaded National Night Out events Photo and other community outreach, focusing on community policing and crime prevention. He also served as a resource officer at Anna Maria Elementary School.

He is married with three children and four grandMilestones children.

The Islander welcomes news of the milestones in — Kathy Prucnell readers’ lives. Submit notices to news@islander.org.

HBPD sergeant serves 21 years, retires

Sgt. Vern McGowin — a two-time officer of the year and 21-year employee — retired Jan. 1 from the Holmes Beach Police Department.

Before joining the HBPD in 1997, McGowin’s law enforcement career included positions in Alabama and the Palmetto Police Department.

At the HBPD, McGowin served as a U.S. Coast Guard captain, operating the department’s patrol boat, and also as the senior officer on the dive team, a field training officer and a firearms instructor.

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Cops & Court

By Kathy Prucnell, Islander Reporter

Man arrested for DUI

After blaming windy weather for losing his balance when he exited his vehicle, an Anna Maria man was arrested Dec. 21 for driving under the influence.

Rafael Sackett, 47, was arrested by Manatee County Sheriff’s Deputy Benjamin Quick in the 300 block of Palm Avenue. Another deputy had observed Sackett speeding.

Quick reported Sackett stumbled out of his truck, refused to perform a field-sobriety test and blamed his Sackett balance on high winds. He also told police he was diabetic.

EMS tested Sackett and reported his blood pressure and blood sugar were normal.

He was transported to the Manatee County jail, where he refused a blood-alcohol level test.

Sackett posted a $120 bond and was released.

His arraignment is at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

License-plate readers coming to Holmes Beach

Holmes Beach police soon will be tracking vehicles entering and leaving the city.

The city commission has authorized the mayor to execute an agreement for license-plate reader equipment and the associated software.

Additionally, a motion unanimously passed Nov. 13, 2018, authorizing the mayor to execute a letter of agreement between the city and Vetted Security Solutions of St. Petersburg for the purchase and installation of a reader system and software from Vigilant Solutions of Livermore, California, not to exceed $105,240.

The system will allow the Holmes Beach Police Department to track and document license plates of people entering and exiting the city for added Tokajer security, according to Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer.

At a November city commission meeting, Tokajer said the installation timeline had not been set, as staff awaited more information from electricians hired by Vigilant to install electricity to the poles to host the camera systems.

“We will know more in January,” Tokajer said, after we get a date for getting electricity to poles.

Lakewood Ranch woman arrested for DUI

Clocked at 54 mph in a 35-mph zone, a Lakewood Ranch woman was stopped and arrested for driving under the influence in Holmes Beach.

Caroline Nordhausen, 20, was arrested after she brought a 2018 Hyundai Elantra to a stop at 1:29 a.m.

Dec. 19.

Holmes Beach Police Officer Nordhausen Alexander Hurt observed Nordhausen traveling east on Manatee Avenue at East Bay Drive at a high rate of speed and caught up with her in the 12000 block of Manatee Avenue.

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Nordhausen told Hurt she had been drinking at D.Coy Ducks Tavern in Holmes Beach with a friend, the report stated.

After performing poorly on a roadside field-sobriety test, the officer arrested and took Nordhausen to the Holmes Beach police station, where she refused to submit to a blood alcohol level test.

From there, she was transported to the Manatee County jail for booking.

She was released after posting a $120 bond.

Nordhausen’s arraignment is at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

Police officers will be trained to use the system after its installation, and the chief will provide data reports at city commission meetings.

The next city commission meeting will be at 6 p.m.

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Island police blotter

Anna Maria No reports.

Anna Maria is policed by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

Bradenton Beach Dec. 22, 2300 block of Avenue C, battery. A 27-yearold man was arrested for battery following a neighbor’s report of an altercation. Bradenton Beach police arrived to find a naked man with scratch marks on his face. He acknowledged having an argument with his girlfriend.

After the woman went outside to speak with the officers, the man became increasingly belligerent, threatening the officers and the woman. Police determined the scratches on the man were consistent with the woman defending herself and placed the man in handcuffs. He was transported to Manatee County jail.

Dec. 24, Coquina Beach, 2601 Gulf Drive South, burglary to vehicle. A 66-year-old Ellenton man went to the police station and reported a theft from his vehicle. He told police he left his car unlocked and walked on the beach for about 15 minutes. The man returned and discovered $200 in tools and a bag containing prescription medicine were stolen.

Bradenton Beach is policed by BBPD. Cortez Dec. 23, 3600 block of 117th Street West. Domestic disturbance. A couple living together argued and the man left. When MCSO deputies arrived, the woman advised that at no point did the argument become physical and the man had gone away to cool off.

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Flashback ’18

Manatee County sheriff’s deputies and their mounts rode across the field and through the crowd Oct. 2 for a couple of scoops of tangerine sherbet from Small Town Creamery owner Dennis Miller at the Night Out festivities in Holmes Beach. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy

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a car, car keys, a bracelet and $60. The investigation determined there was no forced entry to a vehicle and the vehicle was on the scene.

Cortez is policed by the MCSO. holmes Beach Dec. 15, 700 manatee avenue, marijuana ordinance. An officer stopped a motorist for a traffic violation, observed a bag of marijuana next to an 18-yearold passenger and noted the odor of marijuana in the vehicle. another officer determined the marijuana weighed 8.7 grams. The passenger was cited.

Dec. 16, manatee avenue, gulf and marina drives, suspicious circumstances. at about 1:16 a.m., HBpD Officer Alan Desantis heard six to eight bangs that sounded like gunshots coming from the northwest as he stood at the west end of the anna maria Island Bridge. Desantis checked with another officer at Manatee public Beach, who heard the same sounds, as well as people at Kingfish Boat Ramp, who said they’d seen tracer rounds being fired low to the water in an easterly

direction. Later in the day, a Domino’s pizza delivery driver reported seeing a man with a rifle walking near gulf and marina drives. It is unknown whether the man with the rifle is connected to the earlier gunshots.

Dec. 17, 5400 block of marina Drive, marijuana ordinance. An officer observed a motorist texting while driving, smelled the odor of cannabis and pulled the man over. a vehicle search turned up 14 grams of cannabis, a scale, a marijuana grinder and a box with two joints. Police confiscated the contraband and cited the man with a violation of an ordinance.

Dec. 18, 4800 block of Second avenue and the 100 block of 49th Street, suspicious circumstance. a woman came home at 8:43 p.m. to find a man in a white shirt prowling around her residence with a flashlight and reported the suspicious activity to the HBpD. Officers arrived and checked on a nearby residence on Second avenue, where a homeowner in a white shirt was sitting in bed reading. The officers advised him of the woman’s report, and the man told them: “Yeah, it was me.” The man said he was outside smoking and

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The florida Department of Transportation and manatee County posted the following notices for the week of Dec. 31: gulf drive in Bradenton Beach: as part of a pipeline replacement project, crews were working on gulf Drive between Ninth Street North and Cortez road. paving on gulf Drive from Cortez road to 10th Street will begin this month, taking place during daytime hours. avenue c in Bradenton Beach: as part of a pipeline replacement project, right-of-way restoration work is taking place, including paving operations on 23rd, 24th and 25th streets. gulf drive in holmes Beach: as part of a pipeline replacement project, gulf Drive is closed to northbound traffic at 81st Street, with northbound traffic being detoured on 81st Street to access Palm Drive. for more information about the pipeline replacement projects on the island, go online to amipipereplacement.com. for the latest road watch information, go online to www.fl511.com or dial 511. noticed his landscaping was being poorly maintained.

He decided to walk around his neighbor’s house to determine if her landscaping was in better condition.

The officers recommended the man avoid trespassing in the future.

Dec. 29, Sunbow Bay condominiums, 3801 e. Bay Drive, camping ordinance. a 29-year-old man, who told police he was homeless and had walked there from Cortez, was found in a carport. police cited the man with an ordinance violation and observed him leave and board a trolley.

Holmes Beach is policed by HBPD.

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Heron hangs out at Robinson

A great blue heron watches amid oyster shells Dec. 4 in the Perico Bayou at Robinson Preserve. That day, there were seven reports of large numbers of dead mullet and catfish in the bayou made to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission hotline. The FWC, which identified red tide as the probable cause for the kills, asked the public to report fish kills by calling 800-6360511 with the location, type and number. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell

By Lisa Neff

Enviro-lutions for 2019

The driver brought his vehicle so close to my rear bumper the headlights illuminated my dashboard.

He tailed at about 2 feet as we traveled west on manatee avenue toward the island and then he swerved left, crossing the centerline to pass at about 65 mph. my grandma would have offered a remark like, “He’s in a hurry to see someone. The irony is he’s the kind of person nobody wants to see.�

Too many of us all too often Neff unnecessarily hurry.

My first resolution in 2019 is to slow my pace to island time, unless I’m on someone else’s clock. one way to accomplish this is to walk more and drive less.

I’m fortunate to live within easy walking distance of a park, a beach, supermarkets and retail shops, restaurants and, if I allow myself enough time, my workplace.

I realized as I was listing my resolutions this absurdity: I drive to the gym, where, depending on my workout, I spend 15-45 minutes walking on a treadmill. Yet, I could walk to the gym in 15 minutes and skip the treadmill.

Driving less will help me achieve my first envirolution of the new year, which is to consume less of everything.

I resolve to eat fewer packaged and processed foods, fix household items rather than replace them, mend clothes, observe meatless mondays and avoid single-use plastics.

When I do make purchases, I am resolved to buy local, organic, recycled and natural items and skip printing the receipt.

I resolve to learn more about where I live — the

history, the culture and the environment — because I can’t inform without building that knowledge base. as I did for 2018, I also resolve to promote environmental justice, which involves less tiptoeing around touchy subjects and challenging those who exploit or damage the environment — locally, nationally or globally.

I resolve to get more involved in my community, which includes joining local groups, such as the area audubon Society and Sierra Club chapters. and, lastly, I resolve to read the books piled on my bedside table, including: “Coyote america: a Natural and Supernatural History� by Dan flores.

“a Hole in the Wind: a Climate Scientist’s Bicycle Journey across the united States� by David goodrich. “The gulf: The making of an american Sea� by Jack e. Davis. “The Death and Life of the great Lakes� by Dan egan. “In Search of the Canary Tree: The Story of a Scientist, a Cypress and a Changing World� by Lauren e. oakes.

The last on the list was a Christmas gift from my scientist brother and his scientist wife. So it is on the top of the pile and I resolve to make it my first read of the new year.

Sierra Club plans Robinson hike

The manatee-Sarasota Sierra Club will host a robinson fitness and Discovery outing at 9 a.m.

Sunday, Jan. 13. participants will meet in the preserve at the Valentine House, 1704 99th St. NW, Bradenton, to begin a 5-mile hike. a donation of $5 is suggested. also, the club’s manatee conservation meeting

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Top 10 sports stories of 2018

By Kevin p. Cassidy Islander reporter It’s hard to believe another year has passed and it’s time to write up the top sports stories of 2018.

My how the time flies. my daughter gillian just turned 21. It seems like yesterday when, as an infant, and along with my dogs Bailey and rudy, she starred on the cover of The Islander for the Christmas week issue, but here we are.

Cassidy This year’s top 10 is impressive, especially on the adult accomplishment side. oh, there was the usual reporting of adult sports, including women’s and men’s golf at the Key royale Club, the horseshoe pitchers at the anna maria City Hall pits and the leagues at the Center of anna maria Island, but island residents put themselves out there to compete and that’s ultimately what sports are about: Competition.

The center’s sports programing figures in the bulk of my stories and youth sports has been a passion for me for many years. However, I place more weight on sports stories about islanders who put themselves out there against the rest of the world and, this year, there were many.

I want to thank the center staff for getting me information for my column, as well as contributors Jay Disbrow from the horseshoe crew and Tom Nelson from the Key royale Club. most of all, I wish you a happy new year!

Drum roll, please!

Local runners traverse skyway during inaugural The launch of the inaugural Skyway 10K makes it the top story of 2018. The event, reported in the march 13 issue of The Islander, brought out the masses. The sold-out race saw 7,606 competitors participating to benefit local military families.

Local runners included longtime galati Yacht Sales employee mickey Hooke and Holmes Beach resident Sandy meneley, who were joined on the bridge by manatee County Sheriff’s Deputy Steven Stewart of the anna maria substation and Bradenton Beach

took as long as 2 1/2 hours to complete the course.

Hooke also had a great result on the heels of on a 120-day break from running.

He finished the race in a time of 44:36, which placed him 54th overall and in first place in the male 55-64 age group. Hooke’s time was 25 seconds faster than the next age group finisher and set a record in the age group for a run with 594 competitors.

Stewart, garneau and Thompson completed the course, but their times and places weren’t available.

Congratulations to all.

Manatee County Sheriff’s Deputy Steven Stewart, Bradenton Beach employee Gail Garneau and Galati Yacht Sales employee Mickey Hooke are all smiles after completing the inaugural Skyway 10K March 4. Islander Photo: Courtesy Diane Sacca employees gail garneau and Shayne Thompson.

Hooke and meneley marveled at the organizational logistics of getting 7,600 runners to the starting line for the race. runners were bused in waves of about 2,500 from Tropicana field in St. petersburg to the Skyway’s palmetto rest area. The event included competitors from 40 states and four countries.

With an incline of almost 6 percent, the Skyway posed challenges for runners and walkers. meneley said her goal was to make the run to the top without walking. She accomplished that and more, finishing first in the 65+ age division with a time of 55:43, well ahead of some of the 176 women in her division who

runner claims another national title Sandy meneley was in The Islander’s Nov. 27 issue after competing in the uSa National Triathlon Championship Nov. 11 in miami.

She placed first in the 70-74 age group to earn a National Championship and finished ahead of 90 percent of her fellow 60+ competitors. She ran the first leg pLeaSe See SPortS revieW, NexT page

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The event, sponsored and run by the Bradenton Runner’s Club, benefits the AME Parent Teacher Organization. It is a family-friendly event that starts at the school and winds through the residential streets of Holmes Beach before doubling back to the finish line at the school. fifty-eight year old mark Carver of Nashville, Tennessee, was the first to navigate the out-and-back course, crossing the finish line in 18:26, while 45-yearold Jennifer rowley of Bradenton was the top overall female finisher with a time of 21:56.

Sandy Meneley took first place in the 60+ Senior grand masters division while erma mcmullen won the top spot in the 70+ Veteran age group. other notable results include a fourth place overall finish and a second place in the 35-39 division by Islander reporter Jesse Brisson; Laura Doughty, who finished second in the 55-59 division; Gabriella Gilbert, who won the 10-12 division; and Jayden Sparks, who placed third in the 9-and-under division.

The race was well organized and a good time was had by all as evident by the obvious camaraderie among race officials and participants and to top it all off, it was to raise money for a good cause.

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sports review continued from page 23 in 57 minutes, biked the second leg in three hours and 11 minutes and finished with a two hour and 21 minute time over the final 13.1 miles to finish with a time of six hours, 39 minutes counting transition times.

Her daughter, Lesley Brainard, 48 of Collierville, Tennessee, also competed and brought another national champion to the family.

Congratulations to the Meneley team!

Tough but productive summer for Mickey Hooke Mickey Hooke was in the Sept. 26 issue after a successful season of summer middle distance races.

Hooke, now 57, overcame a sore right calf to finish fourth overall in the hilly Spring Lake Memorial 10K held May 26 in Brooksville. Hooke finished with a time of 46:51, winning the grandmasters division and setting a new division record.

He then set his sights on the Madeira Beach Sunset 5K, a three-race series. The June 15 race saw Hooke finish second overall with a time of 20:30. The second leg took place July 6 and Hooke finished third overall with a time of 20:29. The final leg of the series was Aug. 3 and Hooke posted his fastest time at 20:18, which was good enough for second place overall. He was the master’s winner of all three races and finished second overall in the series standings.

In late August, Hook entered the 37th Annual Ernie Chatman Labor Day 5K in Brooksville and posted a time of 19:59, good for seventh place overall and another grandmaster division win.

His last race of the summer benefitted his favorite charity, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Ranch Run in Temple Terrace. The race raised $20,000 for the Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranches.

Hooke placed first overall in the 10K with a time of 42:38, which set the course, master’s and grandmaster’s records.

Congratulations to Hooke.

Flashback ’18

And they’re off! Runners participating in the Anna Maria Elementary School 2018 Dolphin Dash Jan. 13 take off from the starting line at the school. Islander Photo: Kevin P. Cassidy

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Flashback ’18

Sean Flynn of Legler & Flynn Law out-jumps Lancaster Design’s Michael Lewis for a header as Trey Horne and Robert Armstrong look on during the June 14 championships in the adult soccer league at the Center of Anna Maria Island. Islander Photo: Center wrestlers bring home hardware The center’s wrestling team was highlighted in the Kevin P. Cassidy Jan. 23 issue for success in the Brandon High School Pee Wee Wrestling Tournament. The Jan. 20 event in BranThe Select Team was back in the news with a win don showed tremendous improvement from the team’s at the Oct. 13-14 East Coast Florida Cup in Cocoa inaugural results at Manatee High at the end of 2017.

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Jaxon Henry, Liam Coleman and Ethan Sackett Congratulations team! brought home championship medals after winning their respective age and weight divisions. Stone Smith, Islander inducted into MHS Hall of Fame Fox Smith, Evan Talucci, Dylan Sato and RJ Phelan Longtime island resident Jack Egan was inducted earned second-place finishes, while Mikey Coleman into the Manatee High School Athletics Hall of Fame added a third place finish. during a ceremony Sept. 20 at Pier 22 Restaurant in Bradenton.

Center soccer team wins tourney Egan told the audience he attended Manatee The Center Select U12 soccer team. which had County High School 1947-50, where he was a year previously “taken it on the chin” in regards to its first ahead and the smallest boy in his graduating class. tourney showings, was heralded in the Oct. 2 Islander He didn’t grow up with tennis, but took up the for winning the St. Petersburg Goal to Goal Cup Sept. sport the summer before he started high school.

22-23 at Sawgrass Elementary School.

Egan showed up to tryouts with a $3 tennis racket The team avenged an earlier loss to host Strictly purchased at$2 Montgomery Ward, quickly earned the @ The Soccer by a 3-2 score in the finals thanks to the game top single’s slot and was named team captain. He was Islander, winner by Aiden Templeton. Jack Mattick and Jackson schooledDrive, a few times early on but, by his senior year, HB. 3218 E. Bay Pakbaz scored the first two goals. he’d defeated the defending South Conference Champion and was a finalist in singles and doubles.

Egan enrolled at Florida State University, where he joined the tennis team. He was named captain his junior year and that team went on to finish 15-2, a Date AM HIGH PM HIGH AM LOW PM LOW Moon record that still stands at FSU. Jan 2 11:10a 1.1 8:48p 2.1 3:51a -0.4 2:15p 0.9 Egan, wife Judy and kids moved to Anna Maria in Jan 3 9:43a 1.5 8:57p 2.1 3:09a 0.2 2:35p 0.8 1968.

He retired in 1989 as a consultant for Blue Cross Jan 4 10:47a 1.5 9:24p 2.2 3:58a -0.1 3:08p 0.9 Blue Shield of Florida.

Jan 5 11:43a 1.5 9:51p 2.3 4:42a -0.3 3:37p 1.0 Jan 6 12:33p 1.4 10:18p 2.4 5:22a -0.4 4:02p 1.1 He was the political cartoonist for a former island Jan 7 1:19p 1.4 10:46p 2.4 5:59a -0.5 4:27p 1.2 New newspaper in the early 1970s and again at The Islander Jan 8 2:02p 1.3 11:17p 2.4 6:34a -0.5 4:55p 1.2 1993-2010.

Jan 9 2:42p 1.3 11:51p 2.3 7:10a -0.5 5:28p 1.2 Congratulations, Jack.

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Golf action Christmas week at the Key Royale Club was limited to a shamble played Dec. 27. First place went to the team of Scott Mitchell, Bob Reid and Kevin Mitchell, who combined on a 3-under-par 29.

The men played a nine-hole, modified-Stableford system match Dec. 17. Art McMillan fired a plus-6 to earn clubhouse bragging rights for the day. Bill Brodie and Joe Cassese both finished at plus-5 in a tie for second place.

The women played a nine-hole, individual low-net match in three flights Dec. 18.

Phyllis Roe fired an even-par 32 to grab first place in Flight A. Sue Wheeler’s 4-under-par 28 gave her first place and a wide margin in Flight C, after Jan Turner came in second with a 1-over-par 33.

Susan VanOrsdel’s 5-under-par 27 gave her the low-net round of the day and first place in Flight D. Horseshoe news Three teams emerged from pool play and battled for the day’s supremacy Dec. 19 during horseshoe action at the Anna Maria City Hall horseshoe pits.

Bob Rowley drew the lucky bye into the finals and watched as Hank Huyghe and Bob Palmer edged Myles Macleod and Tim Sofran by 22-19. Huyghe and Palmer rolled to a 23-5 win over Rowley in the finals.

Three teams also advanced to the knockout stage during Dec. 22 action. Sofran and Gene Bobeldyk got the bye and were witness to Palmer and Gary Howcroft’s come-from-behind 24-16 victory over Macleod and Neil Hennessey. The finals produced an epic 21-20 victory for Palmer and Howcroft.

Play gets underway at 9 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday at the Anna Maria City Hall pits. Warmups begin at 8:45 a.m. followed by random team selection.

There is no charge to play and everyone is welcome.

Adult soccer finals in long weather delay The adult soccer league championships scheduled for Dec. 20 at the Center of Anna Maria Island were rained out and have not been rescheduled, according to recreation director Will Schenerlein.

Flag football league crowns champions The youth flag football league at the center was crowned three division champions Feb. 6- 7.

The 11-13 division’s championship game saw No. 1 seed Planet Stone taking on No. 2 seed Blue Lagoon Feb. 7 in an epic back-and-forth battle that saw Planet Stone hang on for a 26-20 victory.

Slim’s Place was undefeated, rolling to a 51-26 victory over Blalock Walters to win the 14-17 division championship with an unblemished 8-0 record.

The 8-10 division championship game was played Feb. 6 and saw No. 5 seed Cortez Pump roll to a 25-14 victory over No. 3 seed Bins Be Clean.

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Windy days put damper on holiday fishing

By Capt. Danny Stasny Islander reporter Although most Anna Maria Island fishers are waiting out day after day of wind, those who persevere and duck into canals or hide behind mangroves will find a bite.

The most popular bite by far is by sheepshead.

Casting live shrimp around structure — sea walls, piers, bridges and especially residential docks — is producing decent numbers of these delectable fish. They are being found around artificial reefs and on the grass flats in some areas.

Stasny When targeting sheepies, you usually stand a chance of encountering other species that like structure, including redfish, black drum, flounder and mangrove snapper. Not a bad addition to any fishing excursion, as far as I’m concerned. on my excursions with Southernaire, I’m following suit. and that suit is striped with black and white.

That’s right, we’re catching sheepshead. Casting live shrimp under docks or around other structure in Tampa Bay is yielding pretty good numbers of the feisty fighting fish.

I’m also picking up catch-and-release redfish in the process and I’m noticing quite a few jack crevalle in Tampa Bay, as well as the Intracoastal Waterway south to Longboat pass. although these aren’t good eating, they sure entertain the angler with some hard-fighting antics that last until they are plucked from the water. fishing along the beaches is proving to be good.

I’m seeing a mix of pompano and whiting while casting jigs tipped with fresh-cut pieces of live shrimp. on a serious note, don’t forget the harvest of gag grouper closed Jan. 1. also, keep in mind that the new bag limit of sheepshead is eight fish per person per day.

Capt. Aaron Lowman is fishing nearshore ledges when the winds are light and the seas calm.

Fishing in depths of 25-50 feet, Lowman is finding Key West grunts, snappers, hogfish and a few gag grouper. Dropping live shrimp to the bottom is producing a bite.

Moving inshore, dock fishing is providing action on sheepshead, as well as catch-and-release redfish. again, live shrimp is the bait of choice.

Capt. Jason Stock is fishing offshore with good results. Using live shiners or pinfish as bait is yielding a variety of species for Stock. fishing hard bottom areas is proving to be good for red grouper and catch-and-release red snapper. Targeting ledges is producing action on snappers, such as lane and yellowtail.

Targeting grouper inshore is a good bet with Stock.

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grouper with regularity. Trolling or live bait offerings are producing a bite.

Capt. Warren Girle is fishing Tampa Bay with good results. Using live shrimp as bait around artificial reefs, rock piles and docks is yielding a variety of species, including sheepshead, snapper and black drum. using a knocker rig combined with the shrimp is keeping the bait on the bottom, where it is accessible to the fish. Catch-and-release redfish are being caught using this method, especially when casting baits under docks.

Fishing deeper grass flats with free-lined shrimp is yielding spotted seatrout. The use of a popping cork is helpful to keep the shrimp mid-depth in the water column and also to keep it out of the grass, where the pinfish can get at it.

Jim malfese at the rod & reel pier is seeing pier fishers reeling up sheepshead, as well as a variety of SPortS revieW, CoNTINueD from page 24 indoor soccer action The summer indoor soccer league for players ages 3-8 at the center was highlighted in the aug. 17 issue.

The 3-5 division and the 6-8 divisions were run academy style. No permanent teams and no scores or standings were kept, which keeps the focus on player development. far too often in youth sports, the focus is on winning and not developing players to do their best.

During a July 31 session, the players participated in a skills clinic with instruction on dribbling, passing, trapping and shooting. Next, the players put their lessons to the test during informal, but competitive scrimmages.

The kids and coaches appeared to enjoy the clinics and scrimmages, not to mention playing soccer in an air-conditioned gymnasium.

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other fish. Casting live shrimp on a weighted rig under the pier is attracting the buck-toothed fish to the hook.

While targeting sheepshead, pier fishers are hooking into black drum, flounder and a few catch-and-release redfish.

Casting jigs tipped with shrimp is working for those hoping to catch a pompano, although the bite is sporadic.

Capt. David White of Anna Maria Charters is fishing inshore. using live shrimp as bait is producing numerous species for White. The most apparent are the sheepshead, which are being caught around docks and rocks. While targeting sheepies, White is catching black drum and catch-and-release redfish. Fishing the passes with shrimp-tipped jigs is producing pompano, as well as ladyfish and jack crevalle.

Send high-resolution photos and fishing reports to fish@islander.org. horseshoe crew brings home hardware The anna maria City Hall regulars left the island to participate in the gulf Coast games for Life feb.

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Sam Samuels, Dom Livedoti, Bob palmer and gene Bobeldyk came away with gold medals.

Neil Hennessey and gary Howcroft earned silver.

John Crawford and Jay Disbrow brought home bronze medals to round out a great showing by the island pitchers.

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Businesses move past 2018, ring in 2019

In ancient rome, Janus was the god of beginnings and ends and lorded over passageways and time.

He usually is shown looking forward and backward and some believe Janus gave his name to January, when mortals take time to reflect on the past and look forward to the future.

Local businesspeople, looking to the future, say they are especially glad to see January 2019 arrive and put 2018 into the archives.

In 2018, locals sizzled through a hot summer.

Spring delivered cold snaps. and the fall tourist season barely materialized due to red tide.

“It was a red year. red russians tried to take over and red tide tried to take over the beaches. We will survive both,” Sean murphy, an island resident and owner of Beach Bistro, eat Here and The Doctor’s Office, told The Islander Dec. 29.

seating for six whole weeks. It was terrible.”

Woodson said the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day is traditionally one of the restaurant’s busiest.

“We’re back and we’re packed!” he said. “I’m really looking forward to 2019.”

Lindy gilbert owns Small Town Creamery in the Island Shopping Center, 5404 marina Drive, Holmes Beach, with Dennis miller.

Gilbert was reflective in her thoughts about 2018 and what might lie ahead for the ice cream shop that opened in march 2017.

She saw the slow time brought on by the red tide bloom in a different light.

“The upside is this quiet time has given us space to revisit important questions, such as why we live here and why we started Small Town Creamery in the first place,” gilbert wrote in an email to The Islander.

Businesses came together in 2018, supporting one another through the economic crisis that washed in with the red tide.

Bob Slicker, general manager of the Swordfish grill, 4628 119th St. W., Cortez, was instrumental in organizing local workers with get-togethers at restaurants, as well as helping with hurricane relief in the

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combating red tide “We suffered through red tide, weather and so many things that put a beating on everyone,” businessman Bobby Woodson observed Dec. 27.

Woodson and wife gwen co-own the waterside Tide Tables restaurant, 12507 Cortez road W., Cortez.

The eatery was full of customers mid-afternoon and Woodson said he hoped it was a sign of things to come.

“This had to be the toughest summer I can ever remember,” he said. “We had to shut down the outside

panhandle after Hurricane michael hit He and others created JoinSirf — Service Industry Relief Festivities — a nonprofit corporation that plans a year of fundraisers in 2019. proceeds would be used by workers to pay mortgages, utility bills, grocery bills and other expenses.

“When the going gets tough, Cortez gets going,” Slicker said. “I’ve never seen a tighter community,” expanding in 2019 Looking to 2019, Sondra okada of Coastal Life Design said planning is key to a good new year. “a good plan will always help you move smoothly and as you expected,” okada said. “That’s a good way to start a fresh, new year.”

The 2019 plans for Scott’s Deli, 5337 gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, include the addition of a food truck and the expansion of the menu.

The eatery is owned by Jamie and Scott mason, who won an anna maria Island Chamber of Commerce businesses of the year award in 2018.

“The anna maria Island community has always been a big supporter and we look forward to find new ways to give back to our community however we can,” Jamie Scott wrote in an email to The Islander.

Islanders to red tide: Shuck you!

Jen Bowman, left, JoAnn Baker and Lisa Hlywa enjoy the setting Aug. 24 at the Seafood Shack Marina Bar and Grill, 4110 127th St. W., Cortez. The Shuck You Red Tide promotion filled up the eatery and left a line of diners waiting for tables. Islander Photo: Karen Riley-Love

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A “speed networking” exercise takes place July 25 during the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce monthly mixer at the Center of Anna Maria Island in Anna Maria. Islander Photo: Sandy Ambrogi

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Holiday surprises, celebrations mark year’s end

Bortell’s opens doors for Christmas Eve surprise The facebook page was to the point: Bortell’s Lounge would like to invite you to the last days of the old wood paneling!

Some thought it signaled the beginning of a remodel for the landmark bar in anna maria at the corner of Spring avenue and gulf Drive. many accepted the Christmas eve invite and the bar, which had been closed since april 2018, was full of regulars. manager Steve rose — his parents are the owners — and his wife, marci Wilheim, seriously injured in a September 2018 plane crash in South Carolina, mingled. free drinks and pizza were enjoyed by all.

How did that place get its name?

It’s been 16 years since Clark freeman and his sister Jan returned to run the little beach burger joint started in 1952 by grandparents Carl “Skinny” freeman and wife Janice. on Dec. 22, the freemans threw an anniversary party at the joint, known as Skinny’s place in honor of Carl. Skinny’s is just across the road from the manatee public Beach at 3901 gulf Drive in Holmes Beach.

The fare for the evening?

What else? Skinny burgers, fries, ice cold cokes and icier cold beer.

Happy anniversary! Keep on flippin’!

House calls are not extinct When people were too sick to journey to the doctor’s office, the doctor used to make a housecall.

Well, there is a doctor renewing that old practice.

Dr. Lindy Taylor and husband Hank opened The Home Doctor of manatee. Taylor and a nurse practitioner are offering home and assisted-living visits.

Taylor said she hopes a variety of home-based services will keep patients out of urgent care facilities and emergency rooms.

Wellness checks, screenings, sick visits and lab services are available, including on anna maria Island. and the good news?

Insurance may cover all or part of the costs. for more information or to make an appointment, contact Taylor at 941-777-5159 or taylormobilemed@ gmail.com.

Happy new year islanders, let’s stay busy!

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People trickled in and out of Bortell’s Lounge, 10002 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria, for a surprise one-day opening Dec. 24 — the bar had been closed since April 2018. News of the party spread by word of mouth and turned heads of motorists on Gulf Drive. Some remodeling is apparently on order, since the premise for the opening was a goodbye to the old interior. Guests were treated to free drinks and pizza and time to visit with Steve Rose and his wife, Marci Wilheim, who were injured in September 2018 when their private plane crashed at the airport in South Carolina. Islander Photo: Frank Williams

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B-SAFE-RIDES and Services: Peggy, R.N Airport/personal care, all ages. Call now, 727-902-7784.

REAL ESTATE SERVICES for you. Buy, sell, rental management. 30 years experience and reasonable fees. Call broker, Fred Flis, Real Estate Mart, 941-356-1456.

BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS JD’s Window Cleaning looking for storefront jobs in Holmes Beach. I make dirty windows sparkling clean.

941-920-3840.

RELAXING MASSAGE IN the convenience of your home or hotel. Massage by Nadia, more than 20 years on Anna Maria Island.

Call today for an appointment, 941-5188301. MA#0017550.MA#0017550.

BOATS & BOATING BIMINI BAY SAILING: Small sailboat rentals and instruction. Day. Week. Month. Sunfish, Laser, Windrider 17 and Precision 15. Call Brian at 941-685-1400.

THE ISLANDER. The best news on Anna Maria Island since 1992.

Place classified ads online at www.islander.org

“Anna Maria Island,” a pictorial history of the island by Bonner Joy, is available at The Islander office, 3218 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach. Joy is publisher of The Islander newspaper. She launched the newspaper in 1992 and she is a 44-year island resident.

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SERVICES Continued

HOME IMPROVEMENT Continued

BEACH SERVICE air conditioning, heat, refrigeration. Commercial and residential service, repair and/or replacement. Serving Manatee County and the Island since 1987. For dependable, honest and personalized service, call Bill Eller, 941-795-7411.

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TILE -TILE -TILE. All variations of ceramic tile supplied and installed. Quality workmanship, prompt, reliable, many Island references. Call Neil, 941-726-3077.

JERRY’S HOME REPAIR: Carpentry, handyman, light hauling, pressure washing. Jack of all trades. Call 941-447-2198.

LAWN & GARDEN

ARTISAN DESIGN TILE and Marble: Quality craftsmanship since 1983. Great value and work ethic. Island references. Professional, courteous service at your convenience! Call Don, 941-993-6567.

ISLAND LAWN SPRINKLER Service: Repairs, installs. Your local sprinkler company since 1997. Call Jeff, 941-778-2581.

SHELL DELIVERED AND spread. $55/yard.

Hauling all kinds of gravel, mulch, top soil with free estimates. Call Larry at 941-7957775, “shell phone” 941-720-0770.

NATURE’S DESIGN LANDSCAPING. Design and installation. Tropical landscape specialist. Residential and commercial. 35 years experience. 941-448-6336.

STRAIGHT SHOT LANDSCAPE: Shell, lime rock, palms, river rock, construction demolition, fencing, pressure washing, hauling debris and transport. Shark Mark, 941-3016067.

HOME IMPROVEMENT VAN-GO PAINTING residential/commercial, interior/exterior, pressure cleaning, wallpaper. Island references. Bill, 941-795-5100. www.vangopainting.net.

CUSTOM REMODELING EXPERT. All phases of carpentry, repairs and painting. Insured.

Meticulous, clean, sober and prompt. Paul Beauregard, 941-730-7479.

THE ISLANDER OFFERS the best results for your classified advertising dollar. We really work for you! Submit your ad by noon Monday at www. islander.org.

Landscape Design Lawn Care Cleanups Stone Paths Licensed and Insured

DAN’S RESCREEN INC. POOL CAGES, LANAIS, PORCHES, WINDOWS, DOORS

LOOKING FOR AN EARLY BIRD? You can read Wednesday’s classifieds on Tuesday at www.islander.org. And it’s FREE!

CONNIE’S LANDSCAPING INC. Residential and commercial. Full-service lawn maintenance, landscaping, cleanups, hauling and more! Insured. 941-778-5294.

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SOUTHWEST HOME IMPROVEMENT: Michigan builder, quality work guaranteed.

Affordable, timely, within budget. Call Mike, 1-616-204-8822.

TOO BIG or TOO SMALL. Free Estimates.

Call Dan, 941-713-3108

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ANYONE CAN TAKE a picture. A professional creates a portrait. I want to be at your wedding! www.jackelka.com. 941-778-2711.

GRIFFIN’S HOME IMPROVEMENTS Inc. Handyman, fine woodwork, countertops, cabinets and wood flooring. Insured and licensed. 941-722-8792.

Family Owned and Operated since 1975

Residential & Commercial #CFC1426596

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CHRISTIE’S PLUMBING

941-779-0043

JUST OFF THE Island: Two retail storefronts for lease on Cortez Road. High visibility, high traffic. Water included. 7818 Cortez Road, approx 800 sf, 7834 Cortez Road, approximately 1,600 sf. 941-746-8666.

AVAILABLE RENTAL: APRIL 2019 and October through April 2020. 2BR/2BA ground level with carport and patio. 1.5 blocks to Gulf. Updated, granite countertops, recessed lighting, flat-screen TVs in living room, TV room and bedrooms. Must see! Anna Maria.

941-565-2373.

$YDLODEOH $We AMI CENTRE, 3218 E. BAY DRIVE, HOLMES BEACH 941 778-7978 • WWW.ISLANDER.ORG

SINGLE OFFICE SPACE on Island. Full-time resident. Private corporate accountant seeks annual rental . 706-495-4578.

HOLMES BEACH: 1BR/1BA beachfront cottage and apartments, weekly, shorter stays as available. Limited openings, JanuaryApril. Call Alice, 813-230-4577.

VACATION RENTAL: BEAUTIFUL onebedroom condo. Pool, one block to beach, cable, Wi-Fi. Available January-March, $3,000/month. 941-778-1915.

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@ The Islander, 3218 E. Bay Drive, HB

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MIKE NORMAN REALTY EST. 1978

STEPS TO BEACH Fantastic 2BR condo in a premier location west of Gulf Drive for easy beach access. Palm Cay Condo is a smaller, quaint complex with beautiful, tropical grounds and a large heated pool. Selling “turn-key� furnished.

Weekly rentals allowed. $335,000

islanderCLASSIFIEDS RENTALS Continued

REAL ESTATE Continued

SEEKING FEBRUARY OR partial month.

Mangrove Avenue to Cypress Avenue, Anna Maria, $4,000-5,000. 419-957-6794.

HANDYMAN DOUBLEWIDE MOBILE: $29,000. 2BR/2BA, open plan. Ask for JB. 941-356-1456.

REAL ESTATE

OWNER SELLING 2BR/2BA condo. Perico Bay Club, water views. $245,000.
 Email for photos, tomflynn59@gmail.com.

STARTING FROM THE low $300,000s. Only minutes from the beach, this new active adult community is perfectly located just south of Manatee Avenue off Village Green Parkway.

Perfectly designed, open 2BR or 3BR/2BA plus den and two-car garage floor plans.

Luxurious amenities, pool, spa, gym, pickleball and fenced-in dog park. HOA only $209/ month. Models open daily. Contact us, 941254-3330. www.MirabellaFlorida.com.

WATERFRONT ISLAND HOME: $15,000 discount for a 30-day closing. 3BR/2BA, twocar garage, pool, spa, boat lift. $750,000.

Call Fred, Real Estate Mart, 941-356-1456.

MAGNIFICIENT VIEWS: 2BR,2BA condo at Perico Bay. Tennis, pickleball, pools, gated. $219,999. 941-545-5806.

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

GULF VIEW VACANT LOT Build your perfect island retreat with views of the Gulf and beaches. Cleared lot located on an ideally situated, quiet side street that allows weekly rentals. Beach access just across the street with a shady, scenic path. $575,000

NEW TO MARKET: Two-bedroom town home with boat dock and pool. 5 minute drive to Anna Maria Island beaches. $218,000. Give me a call for more information, Anne, 941713-9835.Â

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DREAM VACATIONS FOR YOUR VACATION DREAMS

BAY VIEWS from this 3BR home on quiet side street.

This home is located just a short walk to the beach. Offers an updated kitchen, new roof and new AC, covered porch with water views and a garage. $645,000

 Real Estate Sales  Vacation Rentals  Annual Rentals GORGEOUS BAYFRONT HOME Impeccable views from  Property Management this 2 BR/2BA home located just a short walk to the beach.  Concierge Service Completely renovated cottage with turn-key furnishings, boat dock,“Seriousâ€? no seawall to maintain and roomService! for a pool.

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Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777 or for the hearing impaired, call 0-800-543-8294.

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ANNA MARIA Âź ACRE WATERFRONT just 250 steps to the beach. Bring your boat to the 60-foot dock or launch your paddle board/kayak right from your backyard! This property offers exceptional "old Florida" charm with tons of privacy from the serene, natural mangrove canal. Two vintage cottages for a total of four rental apartments. $1,295,000

www.mikenormanrealty.com 31o1 Gulf Drive, Hholmes Beach 800-367-1617 | 941-778-6696

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For the island lifestyle, call Lynn Zemmer, 941-778-8104.

“We Work Hard To Make Your Life Easier!�

DIRECTLY ON BEACH spectacular 3BR/2.5BA home with panoramic water views from virtually every room. Two open porches and a shady patio on the ground level with fenced, beach-side courtyard. $2,155,000

Mike Norman Realty INC

941-778-8104 Ofc 877-778-0099 Toll Free 104 Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach

800-367-1617 941-778-6696 www.edgewatervacationhomes.com 104 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach 31O1 GULF DR 941-778-8104 www.941lending.com HOLMES BEACH 941-778-8104 Ofc 877-778-0099 Toll Free www.mikenormanrealty.com Edgewatervacationhomes.com sales@mikenormanrealty.com 104 Bridge Street, Bradenton Edgewaterrealestateami.com Beach Lynn M. Zemmer Broker/Owner

Gulf-Bay Realty of Anna Maria Inc. Jesse Brisson - Broker Associate, GRI 941-713-4755 800-771-6043

SWEEPING GULF VIEWS: This 2bed/2bath condo at Anna Maria Island Club has breathtaking Gulf views from the living room and master bedroom.

A rare opportunity to own at one of the most soughtafter condo complexes on the Island. $650,000 KEY ROYALE HOME: Looking for a home large enough to accommodate the entire family? Then look no further. This split plan 4bed/4bath/2car pool home is situated on one of the largest lots on Anna Maria Island. $749,900

Call Jesse Brisson • 941-713-4755

RELEASE DATE: 12/30/2018

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LABOR CONTRACT(ION)S

BY DAVID ALFRED BYWATERS / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ

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60 “Shame!”

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87 Pas sans 37 Performed creditably 89 Awestruck 39 Word with 90 Nickname store or sign for a hard-to-please 40 Value girl?

43 Like powwows 95 Room to 46 Register things maneuver 97 Certifiable, 48 Star bursts so to speak 49 Summer hat 98 Bygone office position 50 Enthrones 99 Unctuousness Online subscriptions: Today’s 101 White part puzzle and more Answers: of pearly whites than 4,000 past puzzles, 102 Offshore page 28 nytimes.com/crosswords ($39.95 a year). sight, maybe AC RO SS

104 Vexes 107 Arabic name that sounds like a polite affirmative 109 Data maintained by competitive dentists?

112 Envelope abbr.

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117 Italian article 118 Intentionally lost 119 Speakers’ searches for just the right words?

125 Halliburton of the Halliburton Company 126 Buckwheat cereal 127 Restroom sign 128 Antidiscriminatory abbr.

129 Iago or Othello 130 It notably has two bridges 131 Bleachers 132 “x” in 5x = x2 ÷ 2 133 Tit for tat?

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