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Bradenton Beach seeks pollution source By ryan Paice islander reporter

The bayfront waters in Bradenton Beach are showing serious levels of pollution.

Bradenton Beach city commissioners reached consensus Feb. 20 to work with city engineer Lynn Burnett to conduct tests to identify the source of high levels of enterococcus — a bacteria commonly found in human and animal feces — in Sarasota Bay on Bay Drive South near Bridge Street.

Suncoast Waterkeeper, a nonprofit that tests water quality in 11 area locations, not including the public beaches monitored by the Florida Department of Health, tested the waters in the Bradenton Beach bayfront near the anchorage over two weeks in mid-Feb-

ruary and found more than 24,000 colonyforming units of enterococci per liter in one sample. Other samples reached 1,670 and 4,884 cfu/L. The first location sampled was at the dinghy dock adjacent to the Historic Bridge Street Pier. The next round of samples were taken from the same area, but 50 feet into the bay at the southern base of the pier and at a similar depth a short distance south along Bay Drive South.

The DOH regards enterococcus levels exceeding 70 cfu/L as unsafe for human contact and posts no-swim advisories if a public beach it monitors tests higher than the threshold.

Meanwhile, Bradenton Beach is required

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Holmes Beach Police Sgt. tom Fraser stands Feb. 21 next to the entry sign to the city on manatee avenue. Fraser and other HBPd supervisors have been adding a touch of humor to the electronic sign. islander Photo: chrisann allen

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HBPD sign draws chuckles, creates awareness By chrisann allen islander reporter

“Slow down or we’re calling your mom” is one humorous — yet cautionary — message posted by the Holmes Beach Police Department on the electronic sign at the entrance to the city via Manatee Avenue.

Police Chief Bill Tokajer said Feb. 19 that several months ago the dynamic message sign was upgraded to wireless technology, allowing changes from a remote device.

Previously, officers had to open the sign to

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PLeaSe, See pollution, Page 2

120 days DEP pushes for stilt house demolition

By Leslie Lake islander reporter

new digs.

Fishing consistencies.

to conduct water quality tests near the pier twice a year to maintain the clams that have been seeded south of the pier in a living shoreline project by the city’s community redevelopment agency.

The motion approved Feb. 20 called for additional tests in the bay waters for enterococcus and escherichia coli, a type of bacteria found in human and animal intestines that can cause sickness.

“Anything we can do to help clean the

add text or change the message.

Tokajer also said the modification allows the HBPD to post emergency traffic warnings, as well as national campaigns, including “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” with less hassle.

So Sgt. Tom Fraser, one of four supervisors with access to the sign, decided to pepper the roadside warnings with his touch of humor.

“We wanted something on there that PLeaSe, See sign, Page 2

A judge has had the final say in the threeyear legal battle to remove a house built over the water on pilings in Cortez.

Raymond Guthrie Jr. was ordered to remove the 1,200-square-foot structure from Sarasota Bay within 120 days.

Circuit Court Judge guthrie Edward Nicholas enforced a consent order Feb. 4 that followed a settlement agreement between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the board of trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, and AP Bell Fish Co., which intervened on Guthrie’s behalf.

Guthrie has until June 4 to remove the unauthorized structure, according to the order.

If he removes the structure within 120 days, he can forego a $6,500 civil penalty.

The legal dispute began in June 2017 when the DEP discovered the structure and determined the submerged land under the stilt house was owned by the state.

Guthrie built the structure with a metal roof, air conditioning and other amenities between February 2017 and May 2017 without permits.

On Feb. 6, 2018, the DEP sued Guthrie, asking for enforcement and compliance The DEP also requested assessed fines of $10,000 per day against Guthrie.

Karen Bell of A.P. Bell filed a motion PLeaSe, See 120 days, Page 2

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May 4, 2018, to intervene, claiming it owned the land under Guthrie’s “net house.”

Guthrie, speaking at a February 2019 hearing, said he had rebuilt the net house three times.

Commercial fishers used structures called net houses or camps to store, dry and mend nets in the late-1800s to1920s, but the practice ended with the advent of monofilament nets in 1938.

Nicholas entered a summary judgment Feb. 25, 2019, in favor of the DEP, but stayed its execution pending the outcome of Bell’s motion.

But Bell withdrew, saying Jan. 17 her attorney said she lacked evidence to prevail.

Guthrie and Bell were unavailable for comment Feb. 20.

A Feb. 19 fire in the downstairs unoccupied apartment of a two-story residence at 849 N. Shore Drive, Anna Maria, caused about $30,000 in damages, according to West Manatee Fire Rescue. An incident report by investigator Keith Miller said the cause of the fire remained “undetermined.”

WMFR documented moderate smoke damage from the fire, which started in the kitchen area behind a small refrigerator and continued up the wall. A construction crew working next door to the building broke some windows to pour water inside in an attempt to extinguish the fire. A call to 911 brought WMFR’s Engine 131 and crew within 5 minutes, resident Deborah Beazley said in a statement. The electricity to the building was turned off and the occupants of the upstairs unit were told to leave. Islander Photo: Courtesy WMFR pollution continued from page 1

waters, we’re going to do it,” Bradenton Beach Mayor John Chappie told The Islander Feb. 19. “We just want to find the source so we can take care of it.”

Chappie said city staff inspected the underside of the pier in the event there was a sewer leak that may have contributed to the high bacteria levels, but found nothing.

He said other factors may have led to the results, including bird feces or waste from boats in the anchorage.

Chappie said he spoke with Manatee County DOH environmental health director Tom Larkin about the state of Bradenton Beach waters, but hadn’t heard back as of Feb. 19.

Larkin told The Islander Feb. 19 that the DOH has jurisdiction over beaches involved in the Florida Healthy Beaches Program, which does not include the Bradenton Beach bayfront location tested by Suncoast.

The Bradenton Beach bayfront testing location is

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not a public beach, but does include numerous docks — a city dock and private docks — near the city anchorage. The area remained open as of Feb. 21.

Larkin added the department is reaching out to other governmental agencies, including the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, to address the high bacteria levels.

Suncoast Waterkeeper executive director Andre Mele told The Islander Feb. 20 that the CRA’s seeded clams were not at risk of being harmed by the enterococcus.

Mele said the high bacteria levels may be caused by bird feces washed from the pier or nearby docks, construction on Bridge Street or people living aboard their vessels in the nearby anchorage.

He added that some of the other 10 locations tested by the nonprofit resulted in bacteria levels which also exceeded the 70 cfu/L DOH threshold, but did not detail the locations. He said the worst results were found on the bayfront in Bradenton Beach.

didn’t just say, ‘slow down,’” Fraser said. “We wanted something that people would actually look at and think about. Maybe have a chuckle.”

He added that he gleaned inspiration from similar signs he’s seen on trips across the United States.

Fraser asked co-workers for ideas and occasionally turned to Google searches to develop quips.

His first unconventional message read, “Slow down. We’re on island time.”

“The chief thought it was catchy and told me to run with it,” Fraser said.

Since then, the sign has hosted such messages as “A cat has nine lives. You don’t. Slow down,” and “Everyone who hates speeding tickets, raise your right foot.” Fraser even included a reference to the movie “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” with the statement, “Cousin Eddie says, ‘Slow down.’”

Another message warns about cellphone use while driving: “Twitter is full, put the phone down.”

Tokajer said the public response is positive.

“People seem to really like it,” Tokajer said. “I was in a meeting today and someone pulled me aside to say they appreciate the education with a touch of humor.”

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Cortez megabridge opposition elevates its appeal on DOT plan

By Arthur Brice Islander Reporter

Opponents of the proposed Cortez megabridge have taken their case to a state appeals court.

Former Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash and three Cortez residents â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including another former county commissioner â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are asking the 2nd District Court of Appeal to overturn a Florida Department of Transportation ruling not to hold a hearing on objections to the agencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bridge plans.

The DOT maintains it was acting on behalf of the federal government when the state agency announced last fall it would build a 65-foot-clearance McClash fixed span to replace the Cortez drawbridge. Therefore, the DOT says, the complaint needs to be heard by a federal judge, not a state administrative hearing officer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This decision defies logic and is in direct conflict with the statute and would be an absurd interpretation of the law,â&#x20AC;? McClash wrote in the brief he filed Feb. 14 with the appeals court.

The DOT declined to comment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Florida Department of Transportation has no additional information to provide at this time, since this issue is still in the litigation process,â&#x20AC;? spokesman Brian R. Rick said in a Feb. 20 email to The Islander.

The DOT has 20 days to respond to McClashâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brief, and he then has 20 days to respond to the agencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brief.

McClash estimates it could take the appeals court about three months to announce its decision.

He says he is guardedly optimistic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about 50-50 or better,â&#x20AC;? he told The Islander Feb. 20 about the chance to get a hearing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The more research I did, the more it seemed the state acted inappropriately.â&#x20AC;?

The DOT announced Oct. 10, 2019, it would proceed with a $6.2 million design plan to replace the

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63-year-old bridge, one of two spans that connect Anna Maria Island with the mainland. The transportation agency has previously announced its plans to replace the Anna Maria Island Bridge, the drawbridge on Manatee Avenue that connects Holmes Beach to the mainland, with a 65-foot-clearance fixed span.

McClash filed a petition Oct. 29 for a formal administrative hearing on 25 objections to the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan to replace the Cortez Bridge.

The DOT rejected McClashâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s petition Nov. 13.

He filed an appeal Nov. 22 that Molto was rejected by the DOT Dec. 10.

McClash stated his intention in January to take the case to the state appellate court.

Opponents of the megabridge say it will destroy the character of von Hahmann the fishing village, designated a federal historic district in 1995. Many Cortez residents have been fighting the tall span since the DOT revealed a previous replacement megabridge in 1989. The agency retracted that plan after fierce opposition by Cortez residents.

Linda Molto, a 35-year Cortez resident, is one of those opponents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are not going to give up the fight on the bridge,â&#x20AC;? she told The Islander Feb. 20. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is something we in Cortez believe in.â&#x20AC;?

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The 65-foot-clearance fixed span would eliminate the need to raise the drawbridge to allow large boats to pass underneath, but it would remain a two-lane bridge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Building a big bridge doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do anything to help the traffic situation,â&#x20AC;? Molto said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the problem.â&#x20AC;?

Traffic on Cortez Road has increased significantly in the past few years, Molto maintains. She blames development east of Cortez. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are still going to have the same number of people and probably more because theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll think a new bridge Kane would help,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good luck, because youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be stuck, high on a bridge.â&#x20AC;?

The bridge has a clearance height now of about 17 feet, and underwent major repairs in 1996, 2010 and 2015. The DOT says it is not economically sound to keep repairing it.

The DOT estimates it will cost at least $72 million to build the new bridge, which wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be completed for another 10 years or so.

McClash, who served on the county commission 1990-2012, filed the petition on behalf of Molto and two others: Jane von Hahmann, a 43-year Cortez resident who served on the county board 2001-08, and Joe Kane, a Cortez resident and activist for more than two decades.

McClash vowed their fight is far from over, even if the state appeals court rejects his motion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The other avenue would be a federal challenge,â&#x20AC;? he said.

He hopes it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come to that. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m optimistic that the district court of appeal will give us a fair shot,â&#x20AC;? he said.

If not, he said, the job will become tougher. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We also know the power of government. I have to be a realist. They have more money and lawyers.â&#x20AC;?

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Bradenton Beach CRA partners with Bridge Street businesses By ryan Paice islander reporter

The Bradenton Beach Area Merchants are not alone in their mission to assist people looking to patronize Bridge Street shops and restaurants.

Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency members voted 7-0 Feb. 21 to work with the merchants to create a pilot program for a tram service, also referred to as a jitney shuttle.

The motion also directed the city engineer to create a drawing for a shuttle trail alongside Gulf Drive from Coquina Beach to Bridge Street and to the Bradenton Beach Marina.

Additionally, the motion directed the city attorney to work with public works director Tom Woodard and Bradenton Beach Police Lt. John Cosby to create signage and ensure public safety for a pilot program.

The project — a link to more than 1,000 parking spaces in Coquina Beach to shops and restaurants with limited parking on Bridge Street — has been in discussions for years.

Short-term, the CRA wants to create a pilot program to transport people in a low-speed vehicle on a graded sand-and-shell path on the west side of Gulf Drive for an undetermined amount of time.

If the CRA is satisfied with the pilot, it will create a permanent multiuse trail for pedestrians, bikers and the tram cars. That also would require reconfiguring parking at Coquina Beach and Cortez Beach, which are both maintained by Manatee County.

County commissioners gave preliminary approval to the city’s conceptual plan for the shuttle in December 2019.

City attorney Ricinda Perry compared Bradenton

Bob connelly, shuttle driver for the anna maria oyster Bar at the Historic Bridge Street Pier in Bradenton Beach, waits for customers Feb. 21. islander Photo: ryan Paice

Beach’s plans to a similar effort in Stuart, which has an on-demand tram service comprising 12 drivers and six vehicles at a cost to the city of $181,372 in 2018 and $215,771 in 2019.

Stuart also built shelters along its route and raises funding with advertisements on the trams and shelters.

The city also leases its trams for special events.

Perry said Bradenton Beach’s shuttle would be half the size of Stuart’s and wouldn’t require shelters.

She said Stuart and Fort Pierce employ Moto Electric vehicles and costs for a nine-passenger electric vehicle are about $17,495 or $59,995 for a 46-passenger electric vehicle.

Mayor and CRA member John Chappie said the CRA may not be able to launch a pilot before the spring tourist season winds down.

However, Sherman Baldwin, owner of Paradise Boat Tours and president of the Bradenton Beach Area Merchants, told the CRA that merchants have been discussing a collaborative effort that would involve using their low-speed vehicles for the 2020 season.

He said something needs to happen to assist traffic flow to Bridge Street businesses, and the BBAM could operate three-four small LSVs. Other BBAM members, including BridgeWalk Resort owner Angela Rodocker, Bradenton Beach Marina owner Mike Bazzy and Lynn Horne, manager of the Anna Maria Oyster Bar at the Historic Bridge Street Pier, agreed.

CRA member David Bell suggested partnering and expanding on BBAM’s proposal as the pilot program as soon as possible.

Baldwin said the CRA could assist by creating signage to inform people of the service, as well as provide more LSVs. CRA member Jake Spooner, also a commissioner, said the city also could grade a path for the shuttle.

Chappie said plans for the pilot would be discussed further at the next CRA meeting, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, at city hall, 107 Gulf Drive N. Chappie also moved to direct the city attorney, city engineer and BBPD to prepare a presentation for the Manatee County Board of Commissioners.

CRA member Jan Vosburgh, also a city commissioner, seconded the motion.

The motion passed on a 6-1 vote, with Bell voting “no.”

Bell said he’d rather wait until the CRA’s March 4 meeting to flesh out details for the pilot shuttle before agreeing to a presentation for the county.

AM P&Z looks to add rental regs, maintain fences, relax beer-wine permits

By Phil colpas islander reporter

At the Feb. 21 meeting of the Anna Maria Planning and Zoning Board, staff recommended code changes to the living-area ratio in residential dwellings, as well as the local construction regulation board, walls and fences, uses in rights of way and limits on beer and wine licenses.

Staff discussed ways of enforcing some regulations, including a limit on habitable space of 32% on the second floor of residences.

City planner Chad Minor said builders are finding ways around the limit in attic spaces, including furnishings and AC. “Nothing in the building code prevents them from installing window AC units.”

Owners are often turning the spaces into guest rooms, game rooms and bunk rooms, and a good number of homes are being used for vacation rentals, Minor said.

“The problem is these areas are not calculated in

Meetings

Anna Maria City Feb. 27, 5 p.m., 6 p.m., city commission.

March 12, 2 p.m., city commission.

March 20, 2 p.m., planning and zoning.

March 26, 6 p.m., city commission.

Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 941-7086130, cityofannamaria.com.

Bradenton Beach March 4, 9 a.m., CIP. March 4, 9:30 a.m., CRA. March 4, 2 p.m. ScenicWaves.

March 5, 6 p.m., city commission.

March 10, 10 a.m., city commission.

March 12, 1 p.m., department heads.

March 18, 1 p.m., planning and zoning.

March 19, 11 a.m., pier team.

March 19, noon, city commission.

March 24, 10 a.m., city commission.

Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., 941-778-1005, cityofbradentonbeach.com.

Holmes Beach March 4, 10 a.m., parks and beautification.

March 4, 6 p.m., planning.

the total living area,” he said, suggesting a limit be placed on storage areas. “We can’t change the definition of the living-area ratio because it comes up against the building code.”

Currently, there are no limits on the number of bedrooms.

“I’m willing to make the assumption that this is being abused,” said P&Z board member Bob Carter.

“I’ve watched it happen for 15 years.”

Minor said, “I think we need to internally, as staff, chew on this a little bit more and get input from the city attorney.”

The P&Z recommended a construction board with membership comprising no fewer than three residents of Manatee County, two of which must be members of the P&Z board. The remaining members would be individuals with knowledge and experience in technical codes.

Other recommendations include: Define repairs to a fence to include maintenance, where replacement of materials do not exceed 24 linear

feet of fence and does not change the scope, location or dimensions of the fence.

“We’ve determined internally that we should allow homeowners to repair fences without a building permit,” Minor said.

Rights of way: A permit for a pervious paver system within the right of way could be issued by the building department with approval of the public works director. The city would not be responsible for ROW repairs of privately installed pavers.

Finally, Minor suggested the board recommend doing away with the 2,500-foot separation required for businesses selling beer and wine.

“It’s never really been enforced,” Minor said. “I suggest getting rid of the 2,500-foot separation.”

Establishments selling beer and wine still would be required to have a special city permit.

Minor outlined the process: After input and general consensus from the P&Z, the proposed text changes are sent to the city attorney for review and compliance with Florida statutes. After the attorney review, the text changes are brought back before the P&Z for a public hearing.

At that point, Minor said, the P&Z board will vote March 10, 6 p.m., city commission. on its recommendations and send them to the city comMarch 24, 6 p.m., city commission.

Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, 941- mission.

The next meeting of the Anna Maria Planning and 708-5800, holmesbeachfl.org.

Zoning Board will be 2 p.m. Friday, March 20, at city hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria.

West Manatee Fire Rescue March 24, 6 p.m., commission. DATE CHANGE WMFR administration building, 6510 Third Ave. Early-voting begins March 7 W., Bradenton, wmfr.org.

Islanders will cast votes Tuesday, March 17, in Florida’s presidential preference Manatee County primaries.

March 3, 9 a.m., county commission (transporEarly voting will be 8 a.m.-6 tation), Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben p.m. Saturday, March 7, through Blvd., Palmetto.

Saturday, March 14.

March 5, 9 a.m., county commission (land use).

The nearest locations for March 24, 9 a.m., county commission. in-person early voting are the Manatee Administration building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., County Utilities Administration Office, 4410 66th Bradenton, 941-748-4501, mymanatee.org.

St. W., Bradenton, and the county supervisor of elections office, 600 301 Blvd., Bradenton.

Of interest Vote-by-mail ballots went out earlier this Feb. 26, 2 p.m., Coalition of Barrier Island Elected month, with a notice that some people may no Officials, Holmes Beach City Hall. longer be candidates.

March 3, 4 p.m., Manatee County Council of GovFor more information about registering to ernments, Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben vote, go online to votemanatee.com.

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Holmes Beach parks committee lists adoptable spots By chrisann allen islander reporter

The Holmes Beach Parks and Beautification Committee is looking for some help to spruce up the city.

Committee members met Feb. 20 to discuss the city’s adopt-a-spot program, which has been the group’s primary focus since the start of 2020.

At the meeting, members narrowed down a list of small city parks and greenspace areas that are available to residents and businesses to design plants and provide care.

Spots available for adoption include: • Nunn’s Way City Park, 100 83rd St.; • Memorial Park and boat ramp, 6398 Marina Way; • Area around city basketball courts, 460 62nd St.;

• Greenspace at 58th Street and Gulf Drive; • Prince Park, 121 52nd St.; • Fourth Avenue, between 39th Street and Manatee Avenue; • Magnolia Pedestrian Park, 37th Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues; • Greenspace on 37th Street, between Fifth Avenue and Gulf Drive.

The committee asked that people interested in adopting spots contact secretary Susan Anderson at 407-415-2678 or susan0507@gmail.com.

The parks committee also finalized plans for its simplified adopt-a-spot agreement, to be reviewed by the city attorney.

The next parks and beautification committee meet- the city of Holmes Beach is looking for people ing will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, at city hall, to provide care for small pocket parks, including 5801 Marina Drive. The public is welcome to attend. Prince Park, 121 52nd St.

Bradenton Beach looks to improve Tingley Memorial Library with bequeath funds By ryan Paice islander reporter

Some improvements are due for the Tingley Memorial Library in Bradenton Beach.

City commissioners voted 5-0 Feb. 20 to direct city attorney Ricinda Perry, public works director Tom Woodard and building official Steve Gilbert to prepare a request for proposals for the design and build of a new staircase and ramp for the library entrance, as well as the rear exit and platforms for air conditioner units.

The motion stipulates the new structures would be made with composite decking and that the estimated $150,000 cost would come from the bequeath of Beulah Tingley, the library’s namesake.

Tingley was a political activist and champion of women’s rights, as well as an avid reader, who noted the city lacked a dedicated space for a public library.

She bequeathed a substantial amount, which provided more than $600,000 for the construction and operation

of the library when she died in 1986.

The bequeath had $424,774 remaining as of Feb. 20, according to city treasurer Shayne Thompson.

Woodard told commissioners the staircase is noncompliant with standards set in the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act — an act that guarantees equal opportunity for those with disabilities — because it is too steep.

Also, Woodard said the rear deck with a fire escape staircase is practically unusable in its current state of disrepair.

Platforms for air conditioning units also must be replaced.

Woodard said the roof also needs repair or replacement, but that could be addressed down the road.

Commissioner Jake Spooner recommended the city issue an RFP for two options for the front entrance: a ramp or a lift. He said the lift could be less costly and more convenient.

Commissioner Jan Vosburgh said she preferred a

the ramp and staircase at the entrance to the tingley memorial Library in Bradenton Beach Feb. 20. islander Photo: ryan Paice

ramp because a lift could become a maintenance and liability issue.

Commissioner Ralph Cole motioned to prepare an RFP, and Spooner seconded.

There was no public comment.

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Faster than a speeding bullet

I was a big fan of the “Adventures of Superman” as a kid.

I read every comic I could get my hands on and when the show aired, 1952-58, I tuned into “Superman” when I had control of the television.

Maybe it was prophecy.

But Clark Kent, the mild-mannered reporter at the Daily Planet, who transformed into a flying, speeding superhero at a moment’s notice to fight the “neverending battle for truth, justice and the American way” clearly was my hero.

Kent, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen and “Chief” Perry White, the newspaper editor, had me captivated.

So when I start thinking a situation is developing too fast, I think about the “Superman” TV opening and the gun firing a speeding bullet.

This week and last, the focus is on the speed with which the bills to preempt home rule in municipal and county governments, and especially to remove any rental regulations adopted after 2011, are running through committees in the Florida Legislature.

These bills had struggled to get to the floor of the house and senate in past years, but this year, with strong, organized support from the vacation rental industry, they are moving. And moving fast.

If they pass and are signed into law by the governor, the cities on Anna Maria Island will lose the few regulations that passed after 2011.

The state will effectively end the bedroom and occupancy limits. No more inspections. No more rental licenses. No more fee collection or support for code officers who monitor problems or perform inspections.

No limits on advertising vacations for 20 or more people in a single-family home.

There’s a real potential that short-term rental homes will outweigh and push out the remaining residents. There will be little resistance to the high prices they command. Greed will win out.

So you know, I’m not opposed to vacation homes, but within reason. We need neighborhoods, not motels lining the streets. We need families who live here and make the island what it is, not what it could be.

We need someone to stop the powerful locomotive in Tallahassee.

And that someone is you. Call now, write letters and email our legislators and urge them to protect our home rule. Help save Anna Maria Island.

You can use the list on this page for contacts.

— Bonner Joy

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How to contact local state legislators

Florida legislators can be contacted via phone, email or regular mail or by appointment.

• Senate President Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton. 941-741-3401; galvano.bill@flsenate.gov; his office: 1023 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, FL 34205.

• Sen. Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota. 941-378-6309; gruters.joe@flsenate.gov; his office: 381 Interstate Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34240.

• State Rep. Will Robinson, R-Bradenton. 941708-4968; william.robinson@myfloridahouse. gov; his office: 717 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, FL 34205.

Bungalow beauty

This is my seventh year spending February on the island in Anna Maria.

There is so much that I love: The relaxed atmosphere, the restaurants, the sunsets, the beach, the trolley. My family also loves the island.

However, I am saddened by the demolition of the historic bungalows only to be replaced by ostentatious monstrosities. This is changing the character of the island irreparably.

One wonders why there was not a historic preservation effort to retain the character and authenticity of this very special place.

Soon enough people like myself will no longer be able to afford to come here.

My commitment — for as long as I am able — is to stay in historic, authentic properties. I am 76. So I do not know how long that will be.

As for the owners of the remaining historic homes, hold tight, maintain them and do not give in.

Do not let money sway you now!

Patricia Eileen Taylor, Lafayette, Colorado

Due process in action

If you want to observe due process at its most local, most accessible level, attend the next Holmes Beach magistrate hearing.

You will see citizens exercising their rights of property ownership balanced by a city’s duties to enforce codes without abridging those rights.

Code compliance supervisor JT Thomas and code compliance officer Nate Brown do a masterful job of monitoring code violations and helping violators conform.

If violators cannot conform, you can watch Thomas present a well-researched case before a magistrate.

Thomas and staff conduct themselves professionally and honorably, even in the face of some aggressive opposition.

Other staff who provide essential testimony in a highly professional manner include the city engineer, city planner, police chief, a city attorney and building department representative.

Try to attend the next hearing.

You will learn about your city’s ordinances and governance, hear what some local folks are up to and you will see that your tax dollars are being used effectively.

Nancy R. Deal, Holmes Beach The Islander accepts original letters of up to 250 words and reserves the right to edit for grammar and length. Letters must include name, address and a contact phone number. Email: news@islander.org. Anonymous letters will not be printed.

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From the archives

On deck new York Yankees legend mickey mantle awaits his bat at mcKechnie Field in Bradenton during a springtraining game in the early 1960s. islander Photos: courtesy manatee county Public Library System

… on the field

10&20 years ago

Islander archives, Feb. 24, 2000

• Bradenton Beach Mayor Gail Cole and others at a Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials meeting expressed displeasure with Arvida Corporation’s plan to develop an 868-unit condominium project on the north part of Perico Island on land owned by the Bradenton Fruit Co. Chief among their concerns was the evacuation of the islands in the event of an emergency.

• Anna Maria commissioners agreed to accept an out-of-court settlement with The Islander newspaper regarding a violation of the Sunshine Law by former Mayor Chuck Shumard. Shumard signed the settlement agreement five days before leaving office. Shumard lost three public records lawsuits during his term in office.

Islander archives, Feb. 24, 2010

• Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce board members learned that Manatee County officials wanted to enact a new annual business tax to generate revenue for the Manatee Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Council.

• Florida Fish and Wildlife law enforcement officials were investigating the death of a juvenile great blue heron and the injury of two other herons at the Kingfish Boat Ramp in Holmes Beach.

Authorities suspected the deaths were tied to the cutting of two Australian pine trees at the countymaintained property.

• Anna Maria Commissioner Harry Stoltzfus asked the commission to declare a moratorium on site-plan approvals while the board discussed plans for redevelopment on Pine Avenue and traffic congestion.

Pittsburgh Pirates teammates — sporting new uniforms for the 1977 season — walk on mcKechnie Field for spring-training in Bradenton. the Pirates opened their 2020 season of exhibition baseball Feb. 22 at Lecom Park.

— Lisa neff

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Holmes Beach magistrate hears permitting, advertising cases By chrisann allen islander reporter

False advertising and permitting issues are daily matters for the Holmes Beach code compliance department.

When compliance is not achieved, the city calls on a special magistrate to rule on alleged violations and, if necessary, set fines and fees.

At a Feb. 19 hearing, the city’s appointed magistrate, attorney Michael Connolly, ruled on four cases involving work done without a permit at one home, two residences cited as dilapidated, failing structures and illegal advertising of a rental property.

Code compliance supervisor JT Thomas presented the cases.

Work without permit A house in the 600 block of Key Royale Drive was noticed Aug. 23, 2019, for work done without a permit.

Property owner Casimer Chlebek constructed a davit that encroached on a city easement without applying for a permit.

City engineer Lynn Burnett testified Feb. 19 that the city would not have issued a permit, due to the encroachment. She also said there is a collapsed outfall pipe at the seawall that must be repaired.

Burnett recommended the property owner remove the davit so the city can repair its portion of the seawall.

The property owners were not represented and did not attend the hearing.

Building department administrator Angie Birdwell said a permit was issued Feb. 10, allowing the owner six months to remove the davit.

Connolly followed the city’s recommendation and ruled the owner had 180 days from Feb. 10 to remove the davit and awarded the city $127.24 in administrative costs.

Connolly also ruled the owner would be fined $250 daily if compliance is not reached within 180 days.

3015 Avenue E LLC, was cited Jan. 8 as dilapidated and unsafe.

Police Chief Bill Tokajer said HBPD officers removed vagrants from the property Jan. 3.

Thomas said a stop work order was posted in January 2019 for work done beyond the scope of the permit.

After the posting, no further work was done and the house has remained abandoned, with open windows and no utilities.

The respondents were not present at the hearing.

Connolly ordered the owners fined $127.24 in administrative fees and allowed 30 days to secure a permit to rehab or demolish the structure, with 60 days to complete either task. If compliance is not reached with the allowed time frames, the city will impose a fine of $250 per day.

A house in the 600 block of Emerald Lane on Key Royale owned by Stephanie Morris also was found in violation as a “dilapidated and fallen structure.”

Thomas said the property has been in decline for about four years, with damage to the roof, sheeting, electrical lines and flooring and broken windows.

The city posted a notice of violation Dec. 4, 2019.

No respondents were present, but Tom Sanger Dilapidated structures testified he is working on a contract with Morris to Connolly also ruled that two neglected structures purchase the home and he plans to remodel if his offer must be renovated or demolished. goes through.

A house in the 3000 block of Avenue E, owned by Connolly ruled that the house is in violation and the current owner must record a deed of sale in Manatee County property records or obtain a permit for demolition from the city by March 6.

If the deed is not recorded by March 6, the propFormer Holmes Beach Police Chief Jay Romine is a hall of famer.

Alternate planning Romine, the director of the Manatee Technical College Law Enforcement Academy, is a 2020 commissioner named All vacancies have been filled on the Holmes inductee into the Florida Law Enforcement Officers Beach Planning Commission.

Hall of Fame.

At its Feb. 11 meeting, the city The institution was created in 2014 to recognize commission appointed Gale Tedhams law enforcement officers “who put their lives on the as second alternate planning commisline for the safety and protection of Florida’s citizens sioner. through their works, service and exemplary accomTedhams, the sole applicant for plishments,” according to a press notice. the seat, is filling the spot that Lance The Florida Police Chiefs Association nominated Collins vacated in January. The term Romine, who began his career in law enforcement in tedhams will expire July 1.

1979 in Holmes Beach, where he rose through the A retired sustainability director with a bachelor’s ranks to chief. degree in civil engineering, Tedhams has resided fullDuring his 20 years in that post, Romine founded the Manatee County Law Enforcement Council, as time in Holmes Beach for more than two years.

Commissioner Carol Soustek, liaison to the planwell as served on the state Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission in 2002, 2006 and 2012 and ning commission, said Tedhams had been attending many planning meetings, so she is aware of the topics as chair 2007-10.

He also served as president of the Florida Police the board handles, including the upcoming compreChiefs Association in 2004, coordinating disaster hensive plan review.

“We will lose no time,” Soustek said. “She is up response when several major hurricanes made landfall to date on everything and can step right into the posiin the state.

Romine was appointed director of the academy in tion.”

Tedhams will take the required Sunshine Law 2013.

He was elected by his peers to the chair of the training course on the next available date.

Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Law is a Florida Criminal Justice Training Center Directors Association and he is the leader of the 40 certified series of regulations designed to ensure that the public has access to public records of actions taken by govtraining centers in the state.

A selection committee that met at the Florida ernmental bodies.

The next planning commission meeting will be at Department of Law Enforcement in Tallahassee in 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, at city hall, 5801 Marina December named Romine for induction.

The induction ceremony will be held May 16 at Drive.

— chrisann allen the state Capitol in Tallahassee.

Former HB chief inducted to police hall of fame

Jt thomas, Holmes Beach code compliance supervisor, stands Feb. 19 near the dais as attorney michael connolly, special magistrate for the city, reviews documents during a hearing at city hall, 5801 marina drive.

erty owners will have 60 days to complete the demolition. If the deed is recorded, the new owner will have 30 days to obtain a permit to remodel and an additional six months to complete the renovation.

Illegal advertising Thomas testified that Mohamed Waliagha, owner of a property in the residential 1 zoning district in the 500 block of 75th Street, violated the zoning regulations by advertising a rental for a stay of less than 30 days, where zoning limits rentals to a 30-night minimum stay.

The advertisement also stated that the sevenbedroom house could be rented to 16 people, which violates the city’s two people per bedroom occupancy regulation.

This was the second time Waliagha was noticed for advertising violations. He was brought into compliance Sept. 11, 2019, then, was again noticed Dec. 19, after the code officer determined he again was running the online ad.

Waliagha said he had removed the ad, but was not aware it auto-renewed after 30 days. He said it was removed Jan. 30.

The city requested Waliagha be fined $100-250 daily for Dec. 19-Jan. 30, when the ad was active, as well as the $127.24 administrative fee.

Connolly found the advertising for the property had been in violation and imposed a one-time fine of $250, as well as the administrative fee of $127.24.

Roadwatch

Eyes on the road

The Florida Department of Transportation and Manatee County posted the following for the week of Feb. 24: • Cortez Road and 119th Street West in Cortez: Work to realign the intersection of 119th Street West on Cortez Road/State Road 684 continues. Ajax Paving Industries of Florida is the contractor on the project, estimated to cost $5 million and continue until fall 2020. The work involves resurfacing the roadway, improving drainage, constructing a sidewalk and installing new lighting. Drivers can expect lane closures on Cortez Road from 123rd Street West to 86th Street West 10 p.m.-6 a.m. and on the southside of 119th Street West during the same period. Pedestrians can expect sidewalk closures. Also, detours on 119th Street West will begin after Easter.

• Multiple locations in Bradenton Beach: A Manatee County pipeline replacement project continues in Bradenton Beach, possibly into late summer. Impacted areas include Bay Drive South, Bridge Street, Church Avenue and Cortez Road.

Construction in rights of way is expected, as well as increased truck traffic and heavy equipment operations. People — motorists and pedestrians — can expect detours.

For the latest road watch information, go online to fl511.com and swflroads.com or dial 511.

To view traffic conditions, go online to smarttrafficinfo.org.

— Lisa neff

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Bradenton Beach inches forward on BBPD boat lift at pier By ryan Paice islander reporter

An addition to the floating dock at the Historic Bridge Street Pier in Bradenton Beach is on indefinite hold.

The first order of business for the community redevelopment agency will not be the floating dock addition but rather to clear up a riparian rights issue for a proposed police department boat lift.

CRA members voted 4-0 Feb. 17 to approve a riparian agreement and setback waiver with Jackson Partnership, owner of the Pines Trailer Park just north of the pier, so the Florida Department of Environmental Protection can move forward on a permit application and updated submerged land lease for a police boat lift on the pier.

CRA members Ed Chiles, David Bell and Commissioner Jake Spooner had excused absences.

The CRA began working with consultants from Environmental Science Associates in 2018 to update the lease to allow for a boat lift, finger docks and an extension from the floating dock to the dinghy dock.

However, the motion omitted plans for the extension from the lease.

City attorney Ricinda Perry, who has coordinated with the DEP and ESA, said the DEP has a 180-day deadline to process any permit, so the department asked to cancel the CRA’s permit application and the revised submerged land lease because it had been stuck in the processing stage for more than 200 days.

Perry said the proposed dock extension was holding up the permitting process and would require a laundry list of additional steps, including an on-site inspection of seagrasses by DEP divers.

If, however, the CRA moved forward without plans for the extension, Perry said the permitting process could continue for the police boat lift — which she said was the original goal of the permit application.

To move forward with the police boat lift, the CRA must come to an agreement with Jackson Partnership

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regarding the riparian lines that extend from the mobile home park property line on the north side of the pier where the lift is planned. Perry said the owners agreed in premise to the CRA’s proposed riparian lines if the boat kept at the lift remained the same length as the police department’s existing vessel.

Perry said the riparian agreement and setback waiver are needed by the DEP. The Bradenton Beach Police Department currently owns a 24.5-foot Key Largo marine patrol boat.

City Commissioner/CRA Chair Ralph Cole said

Anna Maria mayor: Interest brisk in leasing city pier

By Phil colpas islander reporter

Anna Mayor Dan Murphy says interest in operating the restaurant and bait shop at the Anna Maria City Pier is high.

“Interest has been brisk thus far from restaurateurs,” Murphy wrote in a Feb. 21 email to The Islander.

However, he declined to name names.

The pier, 100 S. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria, was closed and then demolished after being damaged by Hurricane Irma in September 2017.

Work to build a new pier began in 2018 and, in 2019, the city conducted lease negotiations with pier tenant Mario Schoenfelder, who had operated the bait shop and restaurant for nearly 20 years on the old pier.

Schoenfelder’s lease will expire in December but rent was abated after the city forced the pier to close without repairs after the hurricane damage.

The lease negotiations concluded with the city rejecting the offer from Schoenfelder. The city followed by putting out a request for proposals for a new tenant.

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the dock extension is not urgent. He supported moving forward with permitting for the boat lift.

Chief Sam Speciale. Speciale said the boat lift would allow the department to quickly deploy their patrol boat in emergency situations.

Cole said the police department launches at the North Coquina Boat Ramp, costing time in the face of emergencies.

“We have to do what we need to do to get this boat lift in,” Cole said. “Because that will be our biggest asset as far as policing the anchorage.”

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meeting for potential pier tenants at 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 26.

And the bid opening will be at 1 p.m. March 10.

Meanwhile, Murphy, in the email, said work continues on pier construction.

“The commercial power remains an open issue,” he wrote, referring to work by Florida Power & Light.

FPL did not return multiple requests for comment and delay remains unknown, pushing the opening of the pier for anglers later in March.

The next regular meeting of the city commission will be at 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 27, at city hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria.

Correction

Mayor Dan Murphy responded Feb. 7 by email to an inquiry from The Islander requesting information on the pier RFP and the pier opening. The reporter erred in interpreting the mayor’s response, which stated, “Opening 3-10 1:00 PM.” The mayor later clarified that 1 p.m. March 10 is the RFP opening date and the pier opening had been delayed by FPL.

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Island residents may find familiar faces among the women honored in the Manatee County Public Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2020 exhibit, â&#x20AC;&#x153;100 Women of Manatee County.â&#x20AC;?

Among the honorees is former Bradenton Beach Mayor Katie Pierola, who served the city 1989-95.

She is featured in the exhibit among women who shaped local history in part for her work protecting local shores from erosion as a leader of Anna Mariaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association.

The exhibit, which includes a slideshow, credits Pierola for serving as mayor and a leader of Save Anna Maria Inc., a community organization aimed at protecting the island from over-development and high-rise bridges. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I never expected anything like that,â&#x20AC;? Pierola told The Islander Feb. 12. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a heck of an honor and a big surprise.â&#x20AC;?

She added that, out of everything she accomplished on the island, she was proudest of her work renourishing the beaches.

Other islanders recognized by the library include Carol Carter, Amy Tripp, the late Patricia A. Geyer, Judy Titsworth, Carol Soustek, Carol Whitmore and Ava Ehde, as well as Carol Lou Mora and Karen Bell from Cortez.

The library system annually features an exhibit

Katie Pierola was honored in may 2014 by the manatee county Parks and natural resource department. islander File Photo

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People can view the exhibit in the Eaton Room of the Central Library, 1301 Barcarrota Blvd. W., Bradenton.

The exhibit will remain until 2021. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; ryan Paice

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The Island Playersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; production of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Leading Ladies,â&#x20AC;? written by Ken Ludwig and directed by Kelly Wynn Woodland, will open Thursday, March 5.

Performances will continue through Sunday, March 22, with the cast taking the stage at 8 p.m. TuesdaySaturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the theater, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. The theater is dark Mondays.

An announcement described the play as â&#x20AC;&#x153;an extremely delightful modern farce with a complex plot and superb dialogue.â&#x20AC;?

The play is about two down-on-their-luck Shakespearean actors who decide to impersonate the children of the sister of a wealthy woman searching for her

long-lost kin.

As with many Island Players productions, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a twist in the plot.

Actors in the production include Caitlin SpainPhipps, Andrew Allen, Mikey Lynch, Sarah De Young, Philip Troyer, Mark Woodland, Laura Morales and Rick Kopp.

The stage manager is Denise Handley.

The box office will open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. MondaysSaturdays through the run, as well as an hour before performances. Tickets are $23 each.

For more information, call the box office at 941778-5755 or go to www.theislandplayers.org.

Kiwanis to meet Feb. 29

AGAMI to toast featured artist

The Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island will meet Saturday, Feb. 29, and hear from a trustee of the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foundation.

John Wild, who will speak, is the District 17 trustee of the Florida Kiwanis Foundation.

The meeting will be at 8:30 a.m. at the Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe at the Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.

The club members gather at 8 a.m. for breakfast.

For more information, call Sandy Haas-Martens at 941-778-1383.

Artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Guild of Anna Maria Island member Kris Peterson will be the featured artist in March, according to the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website.

A reception will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, March 13, at the Artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Guild Gallery in the Island Shopping Center, 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.

No other information was provided at Islander press time.

Also, AGAMI will hold a meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Monday, March 2, featuring a program on painting animals in watercolor by Gwen Kodad.

The meeting, open to the public, will be at the Mote plans Party on the Pass Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Mote Marine and Aquarium will hold its annual Drive, Holmes Beach.

Party on the Pass fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March For more information, call the gallery at 941-77820, in the aquarium courtyard.

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Guests will be served â&#x20AC;&#x153;lite bitesâ&#x20AC;? from 12 SarasotaTickets to the tour of seven homes and gardens are Manatee Originals member restaurants. $25, and proceeds will be used to award grants and Tickets cost $125. scholarships.

For more information, go online to mote.org or For more information, including ticket details and call the aquarium at 941-388-4441. tour addresses, call Susan tone at 630-220-6761.

Celtic band to perform at Roser Winter Series concert Wyndbreakers Celtic Band will perform at 3 p.m.

Sunday, March 1, at Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria.

The concert is the final show in Roserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winter series and admission is a free-will offering.

The band â&#x20AC;&#x153;celebrates the Celtic spirit with Irish

and Scottish songs, ballads, stories, jokes, jigs and reels.â&#x20AC;?

The musicians play guitar, mandolin, fiddle, flute, banjo, spoons and more.

For more information, call the church at 941-7780414.

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Island Gallery West shows ‘Oils of the Island’ candace Bennington’s oil painting of the old anna maria city Pier will be featured in march in her exhibit, “oils of the island,” at island gallery West. the public is invited to meet Bennington and other gallery artists during a reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, march 13. the gallery is at 5368 gulf drive, Holmes Beach.

For more information, call igW at 941-778-6648.

Senior Adventures to serve potluck, book sale

The Senior Adventures group will host a potluck lunch and book sale Friday, Feb. 28.

The activities will be 10 a.m-1 p.m. at the Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach.

Everyone is welcome.

For more information, call the Center of Anna Maria Island at 941-778-1908.

Anna Maria movies in the park finale set for March 3

The city of Anna Maria will host its final “Movie in the Park” of the season at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3.

The city will screen “Short Circuit” in City Pier Park, which is at the intersection of Pine Avenue and Bay Boulevard.

For more information, call city hall at 941-7086130.

On exhibit in Bradenton “Bright Lights-Big easy”

by Susanna Spann won the cortez artist one of five honorable mentions presented in the Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society exhibit at the art center manatee, 209 ninth St. W., Bradenton. the exhibit continues through Friday, march 13. For more information, call the center at 941-746-2862. islander courtesy Photo

Oldies dance party planned

The Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus & Orchestra is selling tickets to its Oldies Beach Dance party, which will be Tuesday, March 10.

The dance will be 3-5 p.m. at the Sandbar Restaurant pavilion, 100 Spring Ave., Anna Maria.

The dance will feature live music by the Gulf Drive Duo — Bil Bowdish and Karen Jones — with guest artists Matt Coates and Koko Ray Hansen.

The Sandbar will serve refreshments at no additional charge, according to a news release.

Tickets are $10 before noon Monday, March 9, and $15 at the door if still available.

Tickets can be purchased at the Anna Maria Island Chamber Commerce, 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, or online at www.amicco.org.

Downsizing subject of lecture

The Friends of the Island Library will conclude its Lecture and Travel Series at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, with a talk about downsizing.

Michael Ivankovich, an author and “home downsizing expert” based in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, will talk about “25 Areas Guaranteed to Disappoint When Selling Your Household ‘Stuff’” during the program.

Ivankovich works with people on estimating the value of antiques, collectibles and other home contents.

The library is at 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.

For more information, call the library at 941-7786341.

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The Islander Calendar

For the week Feb. 26-March 4 Compiled by Lisa Neff, calendar@islander.org

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

March 10, 10th annual Oldies Beach Dance, Anna Maria. pirate gathering, Cortez.

March 19, Center of Anna Maria Island’s concert series presApril 3-5, Sarasota Film Festival, Sarasota. ents the Grass Roots, Anna Maria.

KIDS & FAMILY ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND March 21, Center of Anna Maria Island Tour of Homes, islandwide.

On AMI Thursday, Feb. 27 April 11, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce’s Beach’n 2 p.m. — Friends of the Island Library Lecture and Travel Friday, Feb. 28 Series, Michael Ivankovich’s “25 Areas Guaranteed to Disappoint Food Truck and Music Festival, Holmes Beach.

10 a.m. — Forty Carrots, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, April 30, Island Players’ “Death by Design,” Anna Maria.

When Selling Your Household Stuff,” Island Library, 5701 Marina Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

May 2, Bourbon, Beats and Eats, Holmes Beach.

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

Tuesday, March 3 Friday, Feb. 28 OFF ANNA MARIA ISLAND 10 a.m. — Preschool storytime, Island Library, 5701 Marina 2 p.m. — “Little Known African American History” program, Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941- Saturday, Feb. 29 2 p.m. — Magic of Manatee “As Time Goes By” concert, TaberLooking ahead on AMI 778-6341.

6:45 p.m. — Center of Anna Maria Island Mardi Gras Murder nacle Church, 4141 DeSoto Road, Sarasota. Fee applies. InformaMarch 15, St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Holmes Beach.

Mystery dinner and theater, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Fee tion: 941-778-5499.

May 30, Anna Maria Island Privateers Kids Day, TBD. applies. Information: 941-778-1908.

Ongoing OFF ANNA MARIA ISLAND ONGOING OFF AMI Saturday, Feb. 29 Through Aug. 1, “Remaking the World: Abstraction from the 6:45 p.m. — Center of Anna Maria Island Mardi Gras Murder Fourth Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Stelliferous Star Talk, the Bishop Mystery dinner and theater, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Fee Permanent Collection,” John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Museum of Science and Nature, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: 941applies. Information: 941-778-1908. applies. Information: 941-746-4131.

359-5700.

Second Saturdays, 4 p.m., IQuest for middle schoolers, the ONGOING ON AMI Through Sept. 6, “Myakka River: A Florida Treasure” featuring Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton.

Saturdays through March 21, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Island Gallery the photography of Clyde Butcher, The Bishop Museum of Science Fee applies. Information: 941-746-4131.

West artist demonstrations, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Infor- and Nature, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: Second and fourth Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. KidSpace, the Bishop 941-746-4131. mation: 941-778-6648.

Museum of Science and Nature, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee Second Wednesdays, 12:15 p.m., Lunch and Learn program, Throughout March, Candace Bennington’s “Oils of the Island” applies. Information: 941-746-4131. the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, 201 10th St. W., Braexhibit, Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Infordenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-746-4131.

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Thursdays, 5-8 p.m., Art After 5, John and Mable Ringling Throughout March, Kris Peterson exhibit, Artists’ Guild Gallery, April 11, DeSoto Bottle Boat Regatta, Bradenton.

Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. Fee applies.

5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6694.

April 25, DeSoto Grand Parade, Bradenton.

Tuesdays through March 3, 6:30 p.m., Anna Maria’s “Classic Information: 941-359-5700.

First Fridays, 6-9 p.m., ArtWalk in the Village of the Arts, around CLUBS & Movies in the Park,” City Pier Park, Pine Avenue and Bay Boulevard.

12th Street West and 12th Avenue West, Bradenton.

Also, Saturdays Information: 941-708-6130.

COMMUNITY “Anna Maria Island in Motion Pictures” exhibit, Anna Maria after the first Fridays. Information: villageofthearts@gmail.com.

On AMI Second and fourth Saturdays, 1-4 p.m., Music on the Porch, Island Historical Society museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. InforFlorida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: Wednesday, Feb. 26 mation: 941-778-0492.

941-708-6120.

Noon — Coloring club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, LOOKING AHEAD ON AMI Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

Looking Ahead off AMI March 5-22, Island Players’ “Leading Ladies,” Anna Maria.

1:45 p.m. — Beginner ukulele lessons, Island Library, 5701 March 7, ArtSlam, Bradenton.

March 7-8, Anna Maria Island Art League’s Springfest, Holmes Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

March 21, Anna Maria Island Privateers’ “One Night in Tortuga” Beach.

3 p.m. — Ukulele lessons, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

Friday, Feb. 28 10 a.m.-1 p.m. — Senior Adventures book sale and potluck lunch, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Fee applies. Information: 941-778-1908.

Saturday, Feb. 29 9 a.m. — CPR training, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. RSVP. Information: 941-778-6341.

Wednesday, March 4 1 p.m. — Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941778-6341.

3 p.m. Ukulele class, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Sweet Adelines sing ‘As Time Goes By’ Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

Magic of Manatee, the local chapter of Sweet Adelines International, will perform “As Time Goes By” Saturday, Feb. 29. The concert also will feature a performance by the My Three Sons quartet and the DitchONGOING ON AMI field Family Singers. The show will be at 2 p.m. at the Tabernacle Church, 4141 DeSoto Road, Sarasota.

Wednesdays, 10 a.m., Early Settlers’ Bread sales, Anna Maria Tickets are $18. For more information, call 941-778-5499 or go online to magicofmanatee.com.

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The Islander Calendar Staged at center

chris Scott, Jillian gardner and Leah Purvis work through a scene in the murder-mystery play to be performed Feb. 28-29 at the center of anna maria island, 407 magnolia ave., anna maria. tickets are $50.

For more information or tickets, call the center at 941-778-1908. islander courtesy Photo

Island Historical Society, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Fee applies.

Information: 941-778-0492.

Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., Refuge Recovery: A Buddhist-Inspired Nontheistic Path, Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1638.

Third Thursdays, 11:45 a.m., Successful Women Aligning Together meets, Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. Fee applies. Information: 941-345-5135.

Second Fridays, 6 p.m., AMI Resident Community Connections, Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.

Information: 941-778-1908.

Saturdays, 8:30 a.m., Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island breakfast and meeting, Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe at the Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941778-1383.

Tuesdays through May 12, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Anna Maria Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market, City Pier Park, Pine Avenue and North Bay Boulevard, Anna Maria. Information: 941-708-6130.

Tuesdays, noon, Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island, Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941718-0291.

LOOKING AHEAD ON AMI March 7, Anna Maria Island Historical Society Heritage Days, Anna Maria.

March 14, Anna Maria Island Privateersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Thieves Market, Bradenton Beach.

March 18, Anna Maria Island Garden Club ďŹ&#x201A;ower show, Anna Maria.

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Most Fridays, 11:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. (call for times) mahjong games, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

Saturdays, 7:30 a.m., Still I Run running club, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: mcfacheris@ gmail.com.

Mondays, noon, AMI Bridge, Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414.

Mondays, AMI Dragon Boat Fun and Fitness Club, time depends on tides, 417 63rd St., Holmes Beach. Information: 941462-2626.

Mondays-Saturdays, 7:30-10:30 a.m., Round Robin Tennis, Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Fee applies. Information: 941-778-1908.

Most Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m., mahjong games and instruction for beginners, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.

Information: 941-778-6341.

Tuesdays, 12:15 p.m., duplicate bridge, Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941779-0881.

March 7, Paws in Motion walkathon for Humane Society of LOOKING AHEAD ON AMI Manatee County, Bradenton.

March 6, Center of Anna Maria Island bingo, Anna Maria.

March 7, Longboat Key Garden Club Home tour, Longboat Key. LOOKING AHEAD OFF AMI March 13, 6th Annual Hot Stove Dinner, Bradenton.

March 7, dragon boat festival, Bradenton.

March 14, Sunny Shores pancake breakfast, Cortez.

April 4, Sidewalk Astronomy at Robinson Preserve, BradenMarch 14, Palma Sola Botanical Park Plants and More Sale, ton.

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April 9, Bradenton Maraudersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; home opener, Bradenton.

March 20, Party on the Pass: Ancient Oceans, for Mote Marine, April 18, Moonracer No Kill Animal Rescueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Golf Outing for Sarasota. the Rescue, Palmetto.

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Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m., horseshoes pitched, Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-7086130.

Wednesday and Monday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., pickleball, Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Fee applies. Information: 941-778-1908.

Thursdays, Saturdays and Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Legends Tennis, Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Fee applies. Information: 941-778-1908.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., pickleball, Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Fee applies. Information: 941-778-1908.

Thursdays through March 26, 7-9 p.m., bingo games, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-778-3580.

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Cops & Courts

Drug use sends man accused of dragging Cortez man back to jail

By Leslie Lake islander reporter

A Bradenton man arrested for dragging a Cortez man under his vehicle got a brief taste of freedom an alleged drug use landed him back behind bars.

David Nichols, 58, was accused Nov. 18, 2019, of hitting and dragging 61-year-old Fred Gilliland underneath his vehicle for nearly a block. nichols Nichols is back in the Manatee County jail as of Feb. 6, as Gilliland is facing a long road to recovery, according to his longtime friend and employer, James â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wyreâ&#x20AC;? Lee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He lost one arm but they were able to save the other one,â&#x20AC;? Lee said of Gilliland. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He has a lot of issues, but he looks great.â&#x20AC;?

Lee, who owns the Cortez Bait & Seafood retail market, said Gilliland is recovering in a rehab facility in Bradenton. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trying to be able to do things like feed himself again,â&#x20AC;? Lee said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He has a long way to go.â&#x20AC;?

Nichols is charged with aggravated battery with great bodily harm with a deadly weapon and leaving the scene of a crash with serious bodily injury.

He had been held on $100,000 bond since his November arrest until Jan. 30, when he was released on a $10,000 surety bond.

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He was subsequently taken into custody under the Baker Act after telling Manatee County sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deputies that he had smoked methamphetamine, according to the MCSO report.

The Baker Act allows law enforcement to detain people for evaluation who are deemed a risk to themselves or others.

According to the MCSO, deputies were dispatched Feb. 1 to a call in 3900 block of 115th Street Court West in reference to a man banging on cars, houses and property.

Deputies reported finding Nichols lying face down on the ground screaming, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I surrender, I surrender.â&#x20AC;?

Nichols stood and attempted to run away.

EMS transported Nichols to Blake Medical Center in Bradenton.

State law allows the court to revoke pretrial release if the court finds probable cause to believe the defendant committed a new crime.

Nicholsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bond was revoked Feb. 5 and he was returned to custody at the Manatee County jail.

In the November assault, the arrest affidavit states Gilliland sustained severe life-threatening injuries, including the loss of an arm, open fractures and significant head and skin trauma from being dragged under a truck. The affidavit also states that Gilliland was dragged about 284 feet.

Deputies said a verbal dispute ensued outside a residence between Gilliland and Nichols. As Gilliland left on foot, MCSO said Nichols struck him with his vehicle.

Gilliland has received an outpouring of community support, including a GoFundMe page, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Friends for Freddy,â&#x20AC;? that raised more than $6,300 by Feb. 20.

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Anna Maria is policed by MCSO. Bradenton Beach Feb. 13, 400 block of Church Avenue, Baker Act. Two officers were dispatched to a residence where a woman, who allegedly smoked meth, was screaming for her daughter. The woman apparently believed the daughter was drowning under her boat but, in fact, she lives in Alabama. The woman was transported to Blake Medical Center in Bradenton.

Feb. 15, Tommy Knockers, 111 Seventh St. N., intimidation and obstruction without violence. An officer responded to a fight in progress at the bar.

The bartender said two people who smoked a substance from a stem pipe outside engaged in a fight, before one came inside, threatening to shoot everyone. A suspect found walking from the scene had a case of beer and several backpacks. According to the report, she did not provide identification and turned toward the officer, â&#x20AC;&#x153;as if preparing to strike.â&#x20AC;? She was pepper-sprayed and taken into custody. She was â&#x20AC;&#x153;moderatelyâ&#x20AC;? searched because a female officer was not available and, while in a holding cell at BBPD, she was found with handcuff keys, trying to unlock her restraints. She was transported to the Manatee County jail, where officers reported they recovered another pair of handcuff keys on a ring.

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Cortez Feb. 19, 12000 block of Cortez Road West, trespass warning. An officer responded to a call from the Cortez Village Marina about a man who used the showers at the business without permission and left the area. The suspect was found walking nearby and was given a one-year trespass warning.

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Holmes Beach Feb. 12, 3900 block of East Bay Drive, traffic stop. A Holmes Beach Police patrol officer received a license plate alert. Upon stopping the motorist, the officer determined the man driving had a suspended license, did not have proof of insurance and had a seize tag order. The vehicle was removed and the man was released.

Feb. 12, 5300 block of Marina Drive, traffic stop.

The license plate reader system alerted the officer on patrol. The motorist was placed under arrest for driving on a suspended license. He was processed and released.

Feb. 13, 4500 block of Gulf Drive, traffic stop.

An officer received a license plate reader alert. Upon stopping the male driver, the officer determined the driver had a suspended license. He was cited and released.

Feb. 14, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, traffic stop. The officer on patrol checked a license plate on a car in the public beach parking lot. The driver had no license. He was given a notice to appear in court and released.

Feb. 15, 5000 block of Fifth Avenue, dog bite.

People reported their dog was attacked by a neighbor’s dog and one person was bitten when trying to separate the animals. The bite victim was cleared after an onscene medical inspection, and Manatee County Animal Services was notified.

Feb. 17, 500 block of Manatee Avenue, traffic. The city’s license plate reader system alerted the officer on patrol to a vehicle associated with a suspended license.

The female driver was cited and released.

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Police responded to the 52nd Street beach access on a report of a fight between a male and female that DUI in Holmes Beach An Anna Maria man, John Joseph, 75, was arrested occurred when the female walked through a sand sculpture the male had created. Both parties were separated Feb. 12 for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Joseph was arrested at 1 a.m. in the 4300 block of when officers arrived and neither pressed charges.

Feb. 17, 300 block of 58th Street, vandalism. An Gulf Drive by a Holmes Beach police officer.

According to the HBPD report, officer was dispatched on a complaint from a man that the officer was dispatched to Gulf the President Donald Trump campaign flag on his golf Drive, following a witness report of cart had been ripped in half. He requested a police a reckless driver in a red Mustang report. convertible that was swerving into HBPD polices Holmes Beach. oncoming traffic and had side-swiped Streetlife is based on incident reports and narraJoseph several signs and a streetlight pole in tives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO. Bradenton Beach.

An officer stopped the motorist near South Harbor Drive. The officer reported he smelled alcohol on Correction Joseph’s breath, his eyes appeared bloodshot and The Islander reported Feb. 19 in “Lot clearing watery and his speech was slurred. resumes among nesting herons in Holmes Beach” that The officer conducted a field sobriety test, which clearing of a lot at 513 56th St. had resumed when the Joseph failed and two Breathalyzer tests for bloodcity lifted a stop work order Feb. 10. However, prop- alcohol level content resulted in BAL of 0.232 and erty owner Daria Grinenko told The Islander Feb. 21 0.218. The legal alcohol limit is 0.08. that no work has been done since the notice was placed Joseph was arrested for DUI with a blood-alcohol Jan. 14, and there are no plans for clearing the lot for content over 0.15, transported to Manatee County jail new construction until the birds leave the nest. and released that day on a $120 bond.

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Island watch: In an emergency, call 911. To report information, call the MCSO Anna Maria substation, 941-708-8899; Bradenton Beach police, 941-7786311; or Holmes Beach police, 941-708-5804.

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You’re invited to a send

JACK ELKA TRIBUTE! — 7

Jack and Hope are moving to the North Caro returning to the beach for photography appo

Hosted by Bonner Joy and Tina Chiles Sponsors: Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce, Anna Maria Oyster Bar, Beach Bistro, Harrington House Bed & Breakfast Inn, The Islander, Pine Avenue Restoration, Poppo’s Taqueria, Billy Rice’s Commercial Plastering USA, Sande Caplin & Associates and the Sandbar Restaurant.

We’ve got and Hope, too!

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d-off for Jack and Hope!

7 PM Thursday, Feb. 27.

olina mountains. But don’t despair! He will be ointments and, we “hope,” for lots of visits.

your back,Jack!

This array of photos includes some greats and some fun photos by Jack Elka, as well as pics from a surprise wedding for wife Hope with a Billy Rice serenade, a highwire act at Holmes Beach city field, and The Islander’s front page banner photo.

“THANKS, JACK!” Your photography has given us — islanders and all who love AMI — a sense of place for almost 30 years.

— Bonner Joy

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Tidings

Gathering

Ash Wednesday services set

Local churches will begin the Lenten Season with worship and prayer on Ash Wednesday, which is Wednesday, Feb. 26.

Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, will open its chapel noon-1 p.m.

Feb. 26 for reflection, prayer and worship.

St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach, will celebrate Mass at 8 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, will hold a service on Ash Wednesday at 10 a.m.

The Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, will have services at 7 a.m., noon and 7 p.m. The evening service will include music.

Christ Church of Longboat Key, 6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, will observe Ash Wednesday 10-11 a.m.

The Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, will hold an observance at noon.

Thrift styles featured in show

Holmes Beach.

9 a.m. — CrossPointe Fellowship, 8665 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-0719.

SPECIAL EVENTS 9:30 a.m. — Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Holmes Beach.

10 a.m. — Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Wednesday, Feb. 26, Ash Wednesday.

Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 28-29, 9 a.m.-noon, rummage sale, St. Longboat Key. Information: 941-383-6491.

11 a.m. — Cortez Church of Christ, 12111 45th Ave. W., Cortez.

Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach.

Saturday, Feb. 29, Hope Seeds volunteer effort, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Information: 941-216-6286.

5:30 p.m. — SoulJourn casual and music-inspired worship, CrossPointe Fellowship, 8665 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.

Sunday, March 1, 3 p.m., Wyndbreakers Celtic Band concert, Roser Church.

Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria.

ONGOING Tuesday, March 3, 11 a.m., Lord’s Warehouse Fashion Show, Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Fee applies. Wednesday 7 a.m. — Men’s Bible study, CrossPointe.

Wednesday, March 4, 5:30 p.m., Stations of the Cross and 7:30 a.m., St. Bernard Rosary on the Beach, Manatee Public soup supper, Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.

Holmes Beach.

8 a.m. — Men’s breakfast, Church of the Annunciation.

REGULAR WORSHIP 10 a.m. — Women’s Bible study, Christ Church.

9 a.m. — Men’s Bible study, Christ Church.

Monday-Friday 11 a.m. — JOY, second and fourth Wednesdays, Roser.

8:30 a.m. — St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, 11:30 a.m. — Prayer partners, Gloria Dei. Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-4769.

1 p.m. — Griefshare group, Roser Church.

Thursday 6:15 p.m. — Wednesday Night Blast for youth, CrossPointe.

9:30 a.m. — Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf 7 p.m. — Bible study, Cortez Church of Christ.

Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1638.

Thursday Saturday 9:30 a.m. — Roser-robics, Roser.

4 p.m. — St. Bernard, Holmes Beach.

10 a.m. — Women’s Bible study, Gloria Dei. 5 p.m. — Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, 10 a.m. — Bible study, Harvey Church.

Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1813.

6:30 p.m. — Refuge Recovery: A Buddhist-Inspired Nontheistic 5 p.m. — Annunciation, Holmes Beach.

Path, Annunciation.

Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. — Christ Church of Longboat Key Pres- Saturday 3 p.m. — Confession, St. Bernard. byterian (USA), 6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. InformaSunday tion: 941-383-8833.

8:45 a.m. — Adult Sunday school, Roser.

8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. — Roser Memorial Community Church, 9 a.m. — Adult book study, Roser.

512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414.

10:15 a.m. — Fellowship, Gloria Dei. 8:30 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. — Harvey Memorial Community 10 a.m. — Bible study, Cortez Church of Christ.

Church, 300 Church Ave., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-77910:30 a.m. — Life group, CrossPointe.

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11:30 a.m. — Covered Dish Fellowship, second Sundays, Cros8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. — St. Bernard, Holmes Beach. sPointe.

8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. — Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, Monday 4 p.m. —Youth music lessons, CrossPointe.

Tuesday Looking for odds-and-ends for the kitchen or an 9:30 a.m. — Women’s prayer, CrossPointe. oddity for the living room?

9:30 a.m. — Roser-robics, Roser.

Look to St. Bernard Catholic Church, which will 5:30 p.m., Tuesdays, through March 31, Terrific Tuesdays, hold a two-day rummage sale this week. The sale typi- Roser.

Growing in Jesus’ Name Sunday Services 8:30 & 10:00 AM

Adult Sunday School Follows Second Service

The Rev. Dr. Norman Pritchard

SERMON: Lord’s Prayer 2: Hallowing God’s Name

ASH W EDNESDAY SERVICE 10:00 A.M. • Wednesday, February 26 Visitors & Residents Welcome • Childcare Available Watch Sunday sermons LIVE at 10:00 am: www.bit.ly/cclbksermons

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2:00 PM

Stewart Kitts

A third generation Violinist, virtuoso Stewart Kitts brings to our concert series the music of Beethoven, Massenet, Sarasate and St. Saens.

Critics have lauded his deep, rich tone quality as well as his incredible command of the violin. Having performed as Concertmaster for some of the top orchestras and well-known concert artists across the country, Mr. Kitts and his violin will charm and delight you.

6400 Gulf of Mexico Dr.

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941.383.8833 (office)

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The Lord’s Warehouse Fashion Show will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, at the Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. The event will begin with a luncheon at 11 a.m., followed by the fashion display, featuring models St. Bernard sale dates set previewing clothing from the Lord’s Warehouse thrift store.

Plans also include a 50-50 drawing, raffle items and a silent auction.

Tickets are $25 and are available at the chapel, cally features household goods, collectibles, books, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. clothing, accessories and other items.

For more information, call the chapel office at 941The sale will take place 9 a.m.-noon Friday and 383-6491.

Saturday, Feb. 28-29, at the church hall, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach.

Gathering Please, send listings for the For more information, call the church office at religion page to calendar@islander.org.

941-778-4769.

SAVE THE DATES March 17, baseball outing, St. Bernard.

March 21, pancake breakfast, Roser.

March 22, pancake breakfast, St. Bernard.

April 5, Palm Sunday.

Roser Concert Series 3:00 PM SUNDAY

Doors open at 2:00 Free-will offering

MARCH 1st

www.RoserChurch.com/Concert-Series

Wyndbreakers Celtic Band Men’s Bible Study - Mondays: 9:00 AM Women’s Bible Study - Wednesdays: 10:00 AM

The musical duo Ennis and Craig celebrates the Celtic spirit with Irish and Scottish songs, ballads, stories, jokes, jigs and reels.

Self-described as two men with too many instruments: guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, fiddle, bodhran, flute, whistles, banjo, and spoons. Fine music for listenin’, dancin’, or gigglin’!

A NON DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY COMMUNITY CHURCH • 512 Pine Ave, Anna Maria [near Pier]

941-778-0414 • www.RoserChurch.com • Facebook @RoserChurch

SUNDAY WORSHIP • 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM 5:30 PM soul ourn Food & KidZone afterwards

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Obituaries

Judith Klotz Church

Judith Klotz Church, 78, of Bradenton, died Feb. 7.

She was born Oct. 8, 1941, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Miriam and Charles Klotz.

She graduated from Will Rogers High School in Tulsa in 1959. She studied education at Baylor University, then attending the State University of New York in Cortland, where she obtained church her master’s in education.

She enjoyed attending church, Bible study, spending time with her family, listening to Christian radio and reading.

She volunteered her time for church-related activities supporting missions work, Bible study, vacation Bible school and the church library.

She met Robert Edward Church in 1963. They were married Aug. 8, 1964, in Baldwinsville, New York.

Together they raised four children.

A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. A reception will follow at the church.

Memorial donations may be made to Moody Radio or Moody Bible Institute.

Mrs. Church is survived by her children, Robert, Wendy, Heidi and Maribeth; and 13 grandchildren.

Jean Marie Link

Jean Marie Link, 90, of Holmes Beach, died Jan. 19. She was born Oct. 30, 1929, in Hackensack, New Jersey.

She was a resident of Holmes Beach for 40 years.

She led an active life and was a registered nurse for 35 years in New York.

In retirement she was always busy, as Suncoast Mummer, a volunteer at her church and in many local organizations Link that benefit the island.

She loved to dance, go to bingo, sit at the beach, do yoga and spend time at the library.

Art was her true passion. She worked with many mediums, but excelled in pastels. She was proud of the many awards and ribbons she received for her artwork.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m.

Thursday, March 5, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Burial arrangements will be private.

Memorial donations can be made to Wildlife Inc., P.O. Box 1449, Anna Maria, FL 34216, or to St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217.

She is survived by her daughter, Linda Figari, and husband Steve; grandchildren Larissa Goller and husband Joe and Steven Figari and wife Patricia; great-grandchildren Jett and Ty Goller and Marina Figari; as well as all of her friends at Sunbow Bay, Paradise Bagels and all those on the island who touched her heart.

Robin Zimmerman 10.

Robin Zimmerman, 63, of Bradenton, died Feb.

She was born March 26, 1956, to Robert and Phyllis and raised in Beavercreek, Ohio. Her parents couldn’t have picked a better name for the bird lover.

She was so many things to those who knew her — an animal lover, natZimmerman uralist, gifted artist, gardener, planner, independent woman and dear friend to so many.

She graduated from Ohio University with a bachelor’s of fine arts. She made a lifelong friend with her freshman roommate, Sara Gafvert, who introduced her to her many friends in Yellow Springs, Ohio.

The two shared the art of batik, as well as the lure of the legend of Bigfoot. They moved together to Anna Maria Island in 2005.

Ms. Zimmerman was a person of her own making.

She supported herself with a fiber arts business that stretched from northern Wisconsin to the Gulf Coast.

She specialized in batik. Her unique, hand-painted and screen-printed art works can be seen on the island and have shown up all over the world. Her booths were fixtures at many local shows. And she won many awards over the years.

She was inspired by the everyday magic of the natural world and credited her Uncle Earl with instilling her with a love of nature. The two of them spent many hours walking over rolling hills and through woods. She passed on this love of nature to her son.

She was an encyclopedia of knowledge when it came to wild flowers, birds and many of the animal footprints she came across in her travels. And her curiosity and artist’s eye drew her to the pyramids of Tikal in Guatemala as well as Africa, Russia, Australia and Great Britain.

She impressed with thoughtful interior design in her homes. In Ohio, she gravitated toward farmhouse chic.

She took to the “snowbird” lifestyle, going between a rustic cabin on Lake Chaney in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and a mid-century modern bungalow in Bradenton designed by Paul Rudolph. Whatever house she was in, there was a view out her window and she was always surrounded by nature and well-tended gardens.

JOY discusses sustainability

Roser Church’s brown-bag lunch group will meet at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, for social time and to discuss sustainability.

The Just Older Youth group will hear from island resident Gale Tedhams, a retiree who worked for decades in sustainability programs with the manufacturing company Owens Corning.

The group meets the second and fourth Wednesdays at the church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria.

A celebration of her life will be 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, March 19, at the Sandbar Restaurant, 100 Spring Ave., Anna Maria. Memorial donations may be made to Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring or Wildlife Rescue Inc. She is survived by her sisters, Janet Dalton and Jo and husband Jerry Timmons; son Latham Zearfoss; several nieces and nephews; her beloved dog Alice; and many close friends in Ohio, Florida and Wisconsin.

Jon C. Huffman

Jon C. Huffman, 63, died Feb. 14 in Bradenton.

He was born April 23, 1956, in Findley, Ohio, to David and Sylvia (Clark) and was the oldest of five children.

He graduated from Manatee High School in 1974 and, except for a stint in Michigan, has lived locally his entire life.

He was married twice but had no children.

He spent the last year of his life living in Venice.

He had a passion for music of all kinds, but especially bluegrass. He was a self-taught guitar player and loved playing and singing with friends and strangers alike.

He loved doing crossword puzzles.

He also was an avid golfer and liked to fish the local waters whenever he could.

His sisters expressed thanks to Tidewell Hospice in east Bradenton for the care.

He is survived by his sisters, Jan, Jo, Joi and Judy; brothers-in-law Joe and Dan; nieces and nephews who lovingly called him Monkey Jon; and his cat George.

A celebration of life will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at Clancy’s Irish Pub, 6218 Cortez Road, Bradenton.

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Royal bash, a smash hit ame students and their dates â&#x20AC;&#x201D; mostly their dads â&#x20AC;&#x201D; fill the decorated auditorium Feb. 20 at the Princess Ball. islander Photo: courtesy nicole Plummer

Pizza party elevates reading goal Karen Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third-grade class earned a pizza party Feb. 13 after exceeding its goal of passing 1,000 accelerated reader quizzes â&#x20AC;&#x201D; comprehension reading tests for books at the thirdgrade level. the classâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new goal is to take 1,500 ar quizzes. islander Photo: courtesy ame

ame fourth-graders Piper Payne, left, Skylar Booth and angela monetti arrive to the Princess Ball with second-grader Penny Payne. the dance was held Feb. 20 in the auditorium at the Holmes Beach school. islander Photo: courtesy Kimberly Booth

LeFt: anna maria elementary fifth-graders olivia inda, left, Bella Walker, Lenie nebra, Jordan moore and madeline Lessig pose at the Princess Ball Feb. 20 in the school auditorium, 4700 gulf drive, Holmes Beach. islander Photo: courtesy Jeannine inda

Tiki & Kittyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s go shopping!

Tiki and Kitty are psyched about the winterspring tourist season and their shopping prospects.

New to the T&K shopping adventure, Elizabeth Annâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Artisan Market is Palmettoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest gift shop / home decor store. With 10 Artisans displaying their works in the store, something is sure to catch your eye. With spring around the corner and Easter on the way, nowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the time to think about a gift that will last beyond the candy. Go see them for fun or to fill your needs. We promise, you will be surprised!

Tide & Moon Jewelry on the Pier in Bradenton Beach is calling you to shop the new jewelry designs created by Alisha Kerschbaum, daughter of store owner and jewelry designer Laura Shely. Alisha is working with her design team to create a unique line with a Gen X, millennial vibe, along with the shopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s custom styles and designs. Tide and Moon has 12 years on the island â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a secondgeneration business.

Blue Flamingo eagerly awaits you to peruse their upcycled and repurposed goods, renewed furniture and decor, from antique cameras to garden features, as well as fresh candles and yummy scents,

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jewelry, trinkets and an eclectic array of work by local artisans. They also offer Dixie Belle paints.

Blessed and Distressed is a tastefully designed store â&#x20AC;&#x201D; youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll want to stay and visit â&#x20AC;&#x201D; filled with collectibles and work by local artists at Palma Sola Square, around the corner from Winn-Dixie. It offers 30-plus vendors and artists, including vintage, upcycled, shabby chic, fanciful frocks and local crafts and art. You wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be disappointed..

You Never Know Thrift has everything you could possibly be looking for: clothes, kitchen utensils, small appliances, furniture, DVDs and autographed sports memorabilia. The inventory is constantly changing.

So keep going back. You never know what you will find.

Sandpiper Cottage is a home-decor store filled with unique and artistic works, as found or repurposed by talented artists. They take pride in transforming the old and worn into a new perfectly, imperfect look.

They feature a mixture of styles: cottage, coastal, beachy and even a little rustic farmhouse. They also have a great selection of gifts and jewelry.

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Scavengers Marketplace welcomes you to shop at the Island Shopping Center in Holmes Beach. Check out the island digs, but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget Sip & Shop at the Ellenton location, 4-7 p.m. the third Friday of the month. Wine, hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvre and savings. And it benefits Moonracer No Kill Pet Rescue.

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take 5:00 on break with Michael Dunn

Longtime islander heads north to shoot mountain scenery

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve spent much time on Anna Maria Island, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re undoubtedly familiar with Jack Elkaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s photography.

His photos seem to be everywhere: calendars, real estate offices, gift shops, the newspaper. If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on the island, Elka probably has snapped a picture of it.

That explains why this week feels bittersweet for Elka and his wife, Hope, who are leaving the island to explore new horizons among the hills of Hendersonville, North Carolina.

Elka, 69, calls it â&#x20AC;&#x153;a new adventure,â&#x20AC;? though you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but hear the melancholy in his voice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to miss,â&#x20AC;? he said.

But he is primed to clone himself in the mountains.

Rack cards. Piano gig. Realtors on speed dial. A scenic outlook for memorable family photos and weddings.

Check, check, check, check.

14th annual Dolphin Dash results are posted

Anna Maria Elementaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 14th annual Dolphin Dash 5K and fun run was held on a brisk but sunny day Feb. 8 at the Holmes Beach school.

Organizer Kelly Gitt was pleased with the turnout of 175 5K runners this year and said AME kids and the dash supporters should be acknowledged for their hard work and â&#x20AC;&#x153;for such an awesome day.â&#x20AC;?

Overall first place winners were Jesse Brisson, former race chairman, finishing in 20 minutes 07 seconds, and Sue Hall of London who finished in 21 minutes 15 seconds.

Masters winners were Terry Kenney, finishing the race in 20 minutes 20 seconds and Rae Ann Darling Reed with a time of 22 minutes 18 seconds.

For AME, the top female winner in the 9-andunder bracket was AME student Jasmine Sparks, followed by Vivi Dupre and Ella Robinson.

The top male winners in the 9-and-under category were AME students Colin Bankert, first, Oliver Morrison-Tirpak in second and Mason Moss in third.

Winners in the 10-12 category were first-place female Ava Harlin and first-place male Luke Winsper.

For complete race results, go online to the Dolphin Dash story at islander.org.

Forty years ago, Jack Yencho came to the area from Philadelphia, settled in Anna Maria and eventually opened a photography studio in Holmes Beach.

He adopted the name Jack Elka for his business.

But, first, he paired up with the Billy Rice Band, playing keyboards. He soon branched into photography to capture the burgeoning beauty of the islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scenery, sunsets, the beach and weddings.

He studied â&#x20AC;&#x153;in the school of hard knocks,â&#x20AC;? he said, learning frame-by-frame about techniques that worked and some that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.

The beach became his canvas, and he began calling his new business Portraits by the Sea. Weddings and family photos on the beach were a staple.

But when he started shooting aerial photos almost three decades ago, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when things really took off.

He hired a pilot, rented a Cessna and began shooting everything he could from the sky. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I shot every condo, every property on the island.

I went to the Realtors and told them I had stock photos of everything,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how I got started in aerial photography. And it took off like crazy.â&#x20AC;?

He walked into The Islander office with an aerial photo in December 1992, shortly after the launch of the paper. It also was the very beginning of a huge beach renourishment project and his photo showed bulldozers moving mountains of sand at what became the Beach House restaurant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a big hit on the cover,â&#x20AC;? publisher Bonner Joy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The papers were flying off the shelves.â&#x20AC;?

As his clientele, including The Islander grew, he partnered with other locals to create a comprehensive the school office at

2019-20 AME calendar â&#x20AC;˘ Friday, March 6, 12:55 p.m. early release. â&#x20AC;˘ Tuesday, March 10, second-grade play, 6:30 p.m., auditorium; PTO dinner, sponsor TBD, 5 p.m., cafeteria. â&#x20AC;˘ Thursday, March 12, 8 a.m., volunteer breakfast. â&#x20AC;˘ Thursday, March 12, spring picture day. â&#x20AC;˘ Friday, March 13, record day, no school. â&#x20AC;˘ March 16-20, spring break, no school. â&#x20AC;˘ Thursday, March 26, 5-7 p.m., kindergarten roundup and conference night. â&#x20AC;˘ Friday, March 27, 12:55 p.m., early release. â&#x20AC;˘ Tuesday, March 31, student talent show. â&#x20AC;˘ April 1-2, third-grade FSA reading assessment. â&#x20AC;˘ April 2, fourth- and fifth-grade FSA writing assessment. â&#x20AC;˘ Friday, April 3, 4:30-6 p.m., Boys Knight Out, AME playground. â&#x20AC;˘ Friday, April 10, Good Friday, no school. â&#x20AC;˘ Wednesday, April 15, 1:40 p.m., early release.

For more information, call 941-708-5525.

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wedding guide, designed to streamline the process of managing island weddings.

It made sense, he said, having penned the phrase, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anna Maria Island, the beach wedding capital of Florida.â&#x20AC;?

About five years ago, Elkaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aerial-photo business soared to new heights. He built a powerful drone, attached a high-end camera and soon he was shooting even more intriguing images.

He is an FAA-licensed commercial drone pilot, and he follows strict regulations for flying in populated areas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fly the drone for fun,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a flying camera, and I do it for business.â&#x20AC;?

While packing their home goods last week for the move to North Carolina, Elka said he plans to maintain his studio in Holmes Beach.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only a one-hour, 15-minute flight from Asheville â&#x20AC;&#x201D; near Hendersonville â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to SarasotaBradenton International Airport, he said. So, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to zip down to the island regularly to serve local customers.

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Success! Helping hands rescue, move active osprey nest

neighbors in Flamingo cay — about 140 homes on a peninsula along manatee avenue between Holmes Beach and Palma Sola Bay — went without power for a few hours, Jan. 18, and then on a few more occasions, as a pair of osprey attempted to nest atop a Florida Power and Light utility pole at the dead end on Flamingo drive. a persistent homeowner, Kathryn Hennessy, finally found the right person at FPL to arrange a team, who visited the site Jan. 28 and approved the transfer of the nest from the utility pole to a nest pole that they installed nearby on the edge of a conservation zone at the south end of the “cay.” the operation began in the late afternoon and went on for a couple of hours. toP LeFt: the pole, with the nest platform attached, arrives on a trailer as the FPL workers — Joe, cody, Jeff Jeremy, James and mike — operated the auger. Bottom LeFt: Hennessy watches as two of the crew approach the nest from atop bucket trucks. center: the nest was lowered to the back of a pickup truck and moved from the utility pole location, about 60 feet south to the nest pole, where it was raised and left for us all to wait for the osprey to return.

Bottom rigHt: By the next morning, the birds were visibly active in the nest — near the top of the tree — shortly after sunrise. islander Photos: Bonner Joy

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Learning at Leffis Key Participants in a Sarasota audubon Society climate Walk get a lesson in early February at Leffis Key, a manatee county nature preserve at coquina Bayside in Bradenton Beach. additional climate Walks will be at Perico Preserve march 20 and at Leffis Key april 3. the cost ranges from $10-$20.

For more information, call audubon at 941312-6533 or go online to sarasotaaudubon.org. islander Photo: courtesy melanie mcKeever

By Lisa Neff

Good trees, good people

An osprey walked into the property appraiser’s office.

Could be the opening line of a joke, right?

Ospreys don’t own property, they can’t obtain deeds or qualify for homestead exemptions or apply for permits to improve their nests.

So we have the responsibility — legally and morally — to safeguard the habitat of the birds and other wildlife on Anna Maria Island.

Once, some years back, I was standing on a sunny corner of Pine Avenue in Anna Maria trying to figure neff out, “What’s different?” when Mike Miller, perhaps the city’s best-known native plant guru, approached.

Miller, who died last year, answered my question.

A seagrape with a thick, broad canopy was gone — “disappeared” was the word he used.

The conversation turned to all that was lost with the removal of the seagrape, which Miller said provided seed and fruit for birds and mammals, while bees and other pollinators had flocked to its flowers.

Plus, Miller observed, fallen seagrape leaves provide a natural mulch, free groundcover for sand, shell and dirt.

We had a long conversation on that hot, shadeless

corner about the abundance and beauty provided by island-appropriate native plants.

Anyone familiar with Mike Miller knows just how lengthy the conversation became, as we talked about groundcover, vines, grasses, wildflowers and canopy trees best suited for coastal hammocks, saline wetlands, tidal lands and maritime forests, as well as the best plants for the pine flatwoods on the nearby mainland.

We also talked about a duty to leave nature alone and, at a minimum, when change becomes necessary, do no harm.

Readers of The Islander know about some people among us who fail in this responsibility by disrupting nests, toppling seed-bearing trees, polluting water and poisoning landscapes. Some people may be misguided in their actions. Greed drives others, especially those

who do harm after they’re made aware of their threat to wildlife.

But readers of The Islander also are familiar with the hopeful stories of local people who fight to protect nesting species, walk the beach to monitor sea turtle activity, survey wildlife populations to chart their rise and fall, plant native species that help wildlife thrive and rush to the rescue of injured animals.

They know their obligation when, because of blight or wind damage, they need to take out plants that provide seeds, berries, nectar and vegetation for a variety of critters. The obligation is to replace the food source.

These people recognize the wrong in harming the heron’s nest or damaging the tortoise’s hole.

These are good people, who know about the good of trees.

Horseshoe happenings Spring is peak mating season for horseshoe crabs. Florida Fish and Wildlife conservation commission biologists are asking the public to report horseshoe crab sightings on Florida beaches using the FWc reporter application — a smartphone app available from digital shops. the most common time to see horseshoe crabs along the shore is in march and april, especially during the three days of a new or full moon. the next full moon will be monday, march 9. islander Photo: courtesy FWc

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AMI horseshoers haul home medal, adults play on in football

By Kevin P. cassidy islander reporter

Members of the Anna Maria Island Horseshoe pitchers ventured off Island Feb. 6 to compete in the Gulf Coast Games for Life at G.T. Bray Park in Bradenton.

The group was well represented on the medal stand as Sam Samuels, Bob Palmer, Tom Farrington and Gary Howcroft all brought home gold. John Crawford and Jay Disbrow collected cassidy silver medals at the competition.

Congratulations on a good showing.

Horseshoes games get underway at 9 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Anna Maria pits. Warmups begin at 8:45 a.m. followed by random team selecanna maria island horseshoe pitchers show off tion.

There is no charge to play and everyone is wel- their medal haul from the gulf coast games for Life, held Feb. 6 at g.t. Bray Park in Bradenton. come.

On center field …

After four weeks of action in the adult flag football league at the Center of Anna Maria Island, Moss Builders sits atop the standings with a 4-0 record, just ahead of 3-1 Lancaster Design. Beach Bums, Firkins Automotive, Rays Ramblings and Slim’s Place all follow with 2-2 records, while Capt. Sky Cruises holds down seventh place at 1-3 and Ugly Grouper occupies the cellar at 0-4.

Action Feb. 20 kicked off with league-leading Moss Builders outscoring Beach Bums 38-23 behind a strong game from Ryan Moss, who threw four touchdown passes and tossed in a pair of TD receptions. Jon Moss threw for a pair of scores, while adding a touchdown catch of his own. Bradley Coleman finished with five catches, including two for TDs and Jordan DeMers completed the scoring in the victory with a touchdown reception.

Kemo Harris, who had five receptions, including three for touchdowns, led the Beach Bums offense, which also received touchdown passes from Jaret Rojas and Matthew Manger in the loss.

Firkins Automotive blew out winless Ugly Grouper 46-14 behind Chase Richardson, who accounted for four touchdowns, including three TD passes, a TD reception and a 2-point conversion. Matthew Briley and Jason Sato both threw for a score and caught a pair of touchdowns. Kevin Roman added a pick six and a 2-point conversion in the victory.

Sir Williams threw touchdown passes to Keith McQuillen and Corey Jacques to lead Ugly Grouper in the loss.

The third game of the evening saw Rays Ramblings slip past Capt. Sky Cruises 21-20 behind three touchdown passes from Ray Gardner. Two of those passes went to Lexi Sato, who added a pair of extra-point

Pictured, front row, left to right, are Sam Samuels, John crawford and Bob Palmer. Standing, Jay disbrow and tom Farrington. not pictured is gary Howcroft. islander Photo: courtesy Bob Lee

catches. Danny Murphy added a touchdown reception and Jesse Griffen completed the scoring with an extra point in the victory.

Connor Haughey threw two touchdown passes to Brandin Holcomb and added a rushing TD and a 2-point conversion to lead Capt. Sky Cruises in the loss.

Lancaster Designs cruised to a 38-20 victory over Slim’s Place behind a huge game from Brandon Kull.

Kull passed for two touchdowns, ran for one and added two pick-six interceptions. Mike Gillum added a touchdown catch, an extra point and a pick-six, while Anthony Mannino finished with a touchdown in the victory.

Tim Shaughnessy threw touchdown passes to sister Bri Shaughnessy and Matteo Ferris, who also added an interception return for an extra point in the loss.

Adult football action continues Feb. 27 at 6 p.m.

Youth football playoffs on horizon The regular season has ended for the 8-10 division of flag football at the center, while the 11-13 and 14-17 divisions are in their final week.

The playoff matchups are etched in stone.

Though the regular-season seedings are often a consistent predictor of success, we learned from West Coast Surf Shop it’s not always the case.

No. 1 seed Moss Builders earned a first-round bye after finishing with the top record in the 8-10 division.

No. 4 Beach Bums took on No. 5 Cool Today Feb. 25, after press time for The Islander. Opening the playoff action, No. 3 Diamond Turf will battle No. 6 Rays

Dragon boat paddlers to race in Palma Sola Bay The first annual Anna Maria Island Dragon Boat Festival will bring paddlers to the Palma Sola Causeway Saturday, March 7, for a series of races.

The AMI Paddlers from Paradise, the island-based dragon boat team, is coordinating the festival to be held along Manatee Avenue/State Road 64.

As part of the organizing, Paddlers from Paradise is recruiting local teams — of businesses, governments, schools and community groups — to participate.

“All you need is 10 paddlers and a drummer,” states a news release from the organization, which will furnish the boats and guidance.

Competitive club teams will race two 200-meter and two 500-meter races, while community/business teams will race two 200-meter races.

Registration March 7 will begin at 7 a.m.

The festival will be 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

The entry fee begins at $500 for 10 paddlers.

The festival — advertised as a “zero net plastic event” — will benefit the Food Bank of Manatee, as paddlers are asked to bring two nonperishable food items on race day.

Organizers also seek volunteers to assist with moving dragon boats, as well as cleaning up the causeway beach after the races.

For more information, go online to paddlersfromparadise.com or contact AMI Paddlers from Paradise coach and founder Melinda Bradway at 941-4622626.

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Ramblings in the second game, while No. 2 seed HSH Designs takes on No. 7 Swordfish Grill to close out the first-round action.

Progressive Cabinetry appears to have the No. 1 spot locked up in the 11-13 division. It has a 6-1 record and will take on winless Ugly Grouper in its final regular-season game. Probable No. 2 seed Solid Rock Construction takes on Slim’s Place in the other final division contest.

There’s one regular-season game to go between first-place MuniPlan and second-place Hashmark Sports in the 14-17 division. The winner earns a playoff against either No. 4 seed Ugly Grouper or No. 5 seed Gulf Drive Cafe which face off in the wildcard game Feb. 25.

Semifinal action gets started March 3, with championship night set for March 10.

In the center gym …

Adult indoor volleyball action at the center has its fifth week in the scorebook and Solid Rock Construction is solidly in first place on a 5-0 record, comfortably ahead of 2-2 Bins Be Clean, with Ugly Grouper at 2-3, and Sandbar Restaurant coming in last at 0-4.

Solid Rock showed it’s the class of the league with a pair of straight-set match wins. They defeated Sandbar 25-9, 25-13 in the first match Feb. 18 and followed up with a 25-11, 27-25 victory over Ugly Grouper in the final match of the evening.

In between, Bins Be Clean swept past Ugly Grouper 25-16, 26-24.

Volleyball action continues Mondays at 6 p.m.

KRC golf news The Key Royale Club men played their regular modified-Stableford match Feb. 17 to kick off golf action at the Holmes Beach course.

Hoyt Miller and Jim Watt both carded plus-5s to finish in a tie for first place.

Watt was teamed with Ken Butler, Gary Risner and John Kolojeski for a combined total of plus-4 to earn clubhouse bragging rights for the afternoon.

The women played a nine-hole individual-low-net match in four flights Feb. 18.

Phyllis Roe carded a 2-under-par 30 to edge Betsy Meyer by a stroke for first place in Flight A. Amy Tripp’s 2-under-par 30 was good enough for first place in Flight B. Peggy Clauhs and Judy Menchek both carded lownet rounds of the day, sharing first-place in Flight C. Fifty-three golfers participated in the men’s ninehole shamble Feb. 20. The team of Larry Davis, Hoyt Miller, Ken Nagengast and Gary Risner matched the 3-under-par 29 carded by Ken Butler, Tom Lehman and Kurt Snoufel. Second place went to Ron Babcock, Gerry Dahl, Jon Holcomb and Bill MacMillan at 2-under-par 30.

Marauders tickets on sale

Bradenton Marauders fans can buy singlegame tickets for the Minor League team’s 2020 season.

The team — an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates — will play a 70-game home schedule at LECOM Park, 1611 Ninth St. W., Bradenton.

The home opener will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9, against the Charlotte Stone Crabs.

For more information, including Marauders ticket prices, call the box office at 941-7473031.

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February fishing consistent, despite inconsistent weather By capt. danny Stasny islander reporter

Thanks to calm sunny days with temperatures in the 80s followed by a cold front dropping temps into the 50s, our weather is consistently inconsistent. However, the fishing around Anna Maria Island is holding true for February.

Typically, February means its sheepshead season around Anna Maria Island. And despite the crazy Stasny temperature fluctuations and fronts, the sheepshead are here.

To find the little buck-toothed barnacle grazers, anglers only need to go so far as the artificial reefs, wrecks and rock piles in Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. If you want to stay closer to shore, the Rod & Reel Pier, residential docks and bridges hold fish, too.

Sheepshead love crustaceans — shrimp, fiddler crabs and sand fleas. You can catch fiddler crabs and sand fleas yourself, but if you’re in a hurry or don’t have a routine spot to collect them, shrimp will entice the convict-striped fish to take the hook.

If you’re looking to target other species, try working

Brayden Petrie, visiting with family from rockford, illinois, shows off a pompano. the Feb. 13 charter trip with capt. aaron Lowman produced a nice bunch of sheepshead, pompano and mangrove snapper — most caught on a jigs and live shrimp inside tampa Bay.

Brothers, mike of Virginia, Steve of colorado, greg of illinois and Jim Koemer of texas show off some of their pompano, caught Feb. 18 inshore on shrimp and jigs. the foursome was guided to the fish by capt. Warren girle

in the residential canals. The water is typically warmer in the canals, plus, fishers are somewhat sheltered from the wind. The canals also can be deeper than the surrounding waters, which can provide a more consistent habitat for fish when we have temperature fluctuations.

Try casting live shrimp on a weighted rig along seawalls, under docks and even around mangroves and other trees hanging over the water. You’ll most likely find the catch-and-release trio of redfish, snook and trout along with black drum, sheepshead and flounder. Not bad for fishing in the backyard — from land or a boat.

On a conservation note, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission released an executive order this past week that extends catch-and-release measures for snook, red drum and spotted seatrout for another year in areas impacted by red tide that occurred in mid 2018 through early 2019.

All three species will remain catch-and-release through May 31, 2021, in all waters from the Hernando/Pasco county line south through Gordon Pass in Collier County, including f course Manatee County.

These temporary regulation changes were made to help conserve these popular inshore species.

For more information, visit: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/FLFFWCC/bulletins/27cb1ef.

Capt. Warren Girle is working the inshore flats this week, putting his clients on pompano, spotted seatrout and Spanish mackerel.

Moving offshore to work structure in the Gulf of Mexico, Girle’s clients are having success on sheepshead, Key West grunts and juvenile grouper.

Capt. Jason Stock is working in the bay on windy days and reports great sheepshead action. He adds that the catch-and-release snook bite was on fire while fishing inshore.

Offshore, Stock reports a great flounder bite — and big ones too — over a dozen coming to the boat at 4 pounds in one morning of fishing. Also while offshore,

Stock’s clients are hooking into kingfish and Spanish mackerel and some large catch-and-release gags and amberjacks.

Capt. Aaron Lowman says he’s finding a pretty good sheepshead bite inside the bay while working over structure. He adds that he’s starting to see bait in the bay, thanks to the warm weather we experienced before the weekend cold front.

After working the sheepshead, Lowman is taking clients into the Manatee River and around the Sunshine Skyway Bridge to hook up with some catch-andrelease snook.

Moving south to Sarasota Bay, pompano, spotted seatrout and bluefish are accommodating Lowman’s clients.

Finally, Lowman is working around docks and oyster beds for catch-and-release redfish and some keeper black drum.

Capt. David White of Anna Maria Charters reports successful fishing trips despite a few windy days this past week. He says the sheepshead are lined up on the local reefs, making it easy for his clients to fill the cooler for a fish fry.

White is working inshore in search of pompano.

Bouncing Doc’s Goofy jigs — the sand flea color — along the bottom is resulting in hookups.

Moving a bit further offshore, White is finding Spanish mackerel, an occasional kingfish and some nice hogfish. For hogs, White is taking his anglers to drop a live shrimp directly on the bottom.

Jim Malfese at the Rod & Reel Pier is seeing anglers baiting with live shrimp reeling up numerous sheepshead to the pier deck. They’re also being rewarded with redfish, black drum and flounder hookups.

Anglers casting jigs from the pier are hooking jack crevalle and ladyfish.

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Langan also was appointed vice president of operations for the property inspired by the lifestyle of entertainer Jimmy Buffett.

Compass will open with 123 rooms in the six-story structure on Manatee Avenue. The hotel and restaurant face out to Anna Maria Sound and Tampa Bay. Langan has more than 30 years experience in the hospitality industry. He relocated to Bradenton from Chicago, where he most recently worked as general manager for the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles.

Langan told The Islander in January he is anxious to get his family â&#x20AC;&#x201D; wife, dogs and cats â&#x20AC;&#x201D; resettled in their new home and get to work running the hotel.

The property also will feature a Floridays Woodfire Grill & Bar and a resort-style pool.

Compass is a joint venture between Margaritaville Holdings, Floridays Development Co. and Hostmark Hospitality Group.

A new sign for the Coquina Beach Cafe at Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach may look a little different from other signs at the beach.

City commissioners voted 3-2 Feb. 20 to approve a conditional-use permit for Manatee County, which manages the public beach, to install a 34.91-squarefoot sign for the beach cafe. The sign will be on the south side of the beachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main central entrance, perpendicular to Gulf Drive. Commissioner Jan Vosburgh and Mayor John Chappie voted â&#x20AC;&#x153;no.â&#x20AC;?

The motion stipulated that the top section of the sign, reading, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coquina Beach Cafe,â&#x20AC;? must be changed to resemble other signs at the beach with a beige background. It was proposed to feature a white background and teal trim.

The bottom section, reading, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Breakfast on the Beach, Bamboo Beach Bar, Live Entertainment,â&#x20AC;? will keep a white background.

Other stipulations mandated by the commission include requiring the Florida Department of Transportation to approve the sign, which will be posted in the DOT right of way, as well as require landscaping similar to the rendering provided with the proposal.

The sign will replace one positioned parallel to Gulf Drive.

City planner Alan Garrett said the new sign will be 11-square-feet larger than the old sign, but noted the 12-acre beach lacks proportional signage.

Chappie called the sign â&#x20AC;&#x153;ugly,â&#x20AC;? but noted he is colorblind. He said he is concerned a position north of Coquinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main entrance would block motorists exit-

a photograph of a sign Feb. 20 shows the entrance to parking for coquina Beach and coquina cafe. islander Photo: courtesy Bradenton Beach

Coming full circle Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been 60 years since Shawn Duytschaverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grandparents opened the original Sand Dollar Gift Store. His dad, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Barefoot Marty,â&#x20AC;? was 12 years old.

The store, which had operated for about 15 years under a different owner, closed Jan. 31.

Shawnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife, Julia, wrote to The Islander, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The previous owner did an amazing job and when she left, we wanted to pay respect to the family and her.â&#x20AC;?

The Duytschavers confirmed they will open â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or reopen â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Sand Dollar, the first gift store on the island in its original location at the Island Shopping

Center in â&#x20AC;&#x153;downtownâ&#x20AC;? Holmes Beach. The windows are papered and work appears to be ongoing.

A mid-March opening is slated.

Julia Duytschaver said the store would be similar to the former gift shop, featuring coastal-style home goods, jewelry, accessories and, of course, gifts.

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Lunch break the rev. matthew grunfeld of the episcopal church of the annunciation in Holmes Beach, left, shares a table Feb. 13 with entertainer mike Sales during the anna maria island chamber of commerce member lunch. the event was at enrich Bistro, 5629 manatee ave. W., Bradenton. the next event on the chamber’s calendar is the member breakfast at 7:45 a.m. thursday, march 12, at the ugly grouper, 5704 marina drive, Holmes Beach. For more information, call the chamber at 941-7781541. islander Photo: toni Lyon

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Thursday, March 12 7:45 a.m. — Sunrise breakfast, Ugly Grouper, 5704 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. $10 members, $18 guests.

Thursday, March 26 5 p.m. — Business Card Exchange, 421 Sweet Treats, 5337 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. $5 members, $10 guests.

SAVE THE DATE Saturday, April 11, Beach’n Food Truck & Music Festival, City Field, Holmes Beach.

AMI chamber information or reservations, 941-778-1541 or info@amichamber.org.

LONGBOAT KEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Thursday, March 5 11:30 a.m. Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Networking at Noon, Fleming’s Steakhouse, Sarasota. Members $25, guests $35.

LBK chamber information or reservations, 941-387-9000 info@ longboatkeychamber.com.

OTHER EVENTS Tuesday, March 24, Manatee Chamber of Commerce Politics and Pints legislative review, Lakewood Ranch.

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Tour to Sicily robert gaglio, italian tour guide and chef, prepares a Sicilian dish Feb. 20, while operatic singer Joy Leitner of evolutions music looks on, during a Friends of the island Library lecture on Sicily at the library, 5701 marina drive, Holmes Beach. gaglio prepared food and shared information about Sicily and Leitner sang three songs. the final lecture in the series will be thursday, Feb. 27. islander Photo: chrisann allen

All smiles at chamber mixer Janet mixon, left, and Wendi Webb smile for the camera Feb. 19 during the anna maria island chamber of commerce monthly Business card mixer at the center of anna maria island, 407 magnolia ave., anna maria. the chamber board of directors were introduced and guests enjoyed light bites and libations. islander Photo: toni Lyon

Applications for Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce scholarships are due Monday, March 30.

The chamber offers three $1,000 scholarships to Manatee County seniors seeking to further their education. One scholarship will be awarded to a student pursuing local trade- or career-focused education and two scholarships will be awarded to students seeking four-year degrees.

Applications must be postmarked or delivered to our office by March 30.

Applications are available at the chamber office, 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, as well as online at annamariaislandchamber.org.

Recipients will be notified in early April.

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205 79th St., Holmes Beach, a 2,528 sfla / 3,976 sfur 5bed/4½bath/2car pool home built in 2010 on a 4,800 sq ft lot was sold 02/04/20, Collins to Land Trust Service Corporation for $1,365,000; list $1,399,000.

103 Tern Drive, Anna Maria, a 3,058 sfla 3bed/3bath/2car canalfront pool home built in 1985 on a 7,500 sq ft lot was sold 02/07/20, Westerman to Sceidemantel for $935,000; list $995,000.

506 58th St., Holmes Beach, a 3,319 sfla / 4,314 sfur 5bed/5 ½bath/2car canalfront pool home built in 1963 on a 8,662 sq ft lot was sold 02/04/20, Hirthler to Wozniak for $840,000; list $849,990.

109 Palmetto Ave., Anna Maria, a vacant 11,000 sq ft lot was sold 02/06/20, Kimberly to Flagler Plant Properties LLC for $700,000.

2312 Gulf Drive N., Unit 204, Sunset Terrace, Bradenton Beach, a 1,180 sfla 2bed/2bath condo with shared pool built in 1982 was sold 02/03/20, Thompson to Kent for $600,000; list $620,000.

215 67th St., Unit 6, Blue Lagoon, Holmes Beach, a 1,038 sfla 2bed/2bath condo built in 1971 was sold 02/03/20, Zurawski to Berman for $550,000; list $599,000.

1325 Gulf Drive N., Unit 228, Tortuga, Bradenton Beach, a 675 sfla 2bed/1bath condo with shared pool built in 1976 was sold 02/06/20, Souvereyns to Wendt for $296,000; list $309,000.

110 Oak Ave., Unit G, Anna Maria Beach Cottages, Anna Maria, a 380 sfla 1bed/1bath condo built in 1947 was sold 02/03/20, Wright to Kreps for $260,000.

2600 Gulf Drive, Unit 404, Sandpiper Resort Co-Op, Bradenton Beach, a 420 sfla 1bed/1bath mobile home with share built in 1965 was sold 01/31/20, Bencini to Frame for $209,000; list $219,000.

Jesse Brisson, broker/associate at Keller Williams on the Water, can be reached at 941-713-4755.

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HELP WANTED HeLP Wanted: FuLL or part-time. Scooter, golf cart, boat and bike rentals. must have valid driver license, boating experience preferred but not essential. Send resume to mquarte335@aol.com.

Wanted: FuLL-time server. Paradise Bagels cafe. 3220 e. Bay drive, anna maria centre Shops. 941-779-1212. rePorter Wanted: Full- to part-time.

Print media, newspaper experience required. apply via email with letter of interest to news@islander.org.

KIDS FOR HIRE KidS For Hire ads are Free for up to three weeks for island youths under 16 looking for work. ads must be placed in person at the islander office, 3218 e. Bay drive, Holmes Beach.

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY all real estate advertising herein is subject to the Fair Housing act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination Familial status includes children under age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. this newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. 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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I S L A N D E R C L A S S I F I E D S SERVICES

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

AVAILABLE RENTAL: REMAINDER of 2020 through April 2020 and October through April of 2020 - 2021 winter season. 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.

PRESSURE WASHING, PAVER sealing, driveway, roof, fence, pool area. Also, window cleaning. Licensed and insured. 941-5653931.

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KATHY’S CLEANING SERVICE, Professional, responsible, and friendly. I clean residential commercial and offices. Please, call for a free estimate: 941-447-4660.

PERSONAL ASSISTANT: Light house cleaning/ organizing, laundry, errands/shopping, meal preparation, house/pet sitting and care, etc.

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HASKELL TERMITE AND Pest Control: Serving Anna Maria Island and beyond. Call Rick Freeman, 813-239-1790. Rick@Haskell-Termite.com.

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

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

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

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

BLINDS, SHUTTERS, SHADES: Motorization. 30 years on AMI. Call Keith Barnett, Barnett Blinds, 941-730-0516.

ISLAND HANDYMAN: I live here, work here, value your referral. Refinish, paint. Just ask.

JayPros. Licensed/insured. References. Call Jay, 941-962-2874.

HOLLANDS PAINT, DRYWALL and handyman services: Interior/exterior paint, drywall repair, wall/ceiling textures, stucco repair, pressure washing. Over 25 years’ experience. All work guaranteed. References.

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MIKE NORMAN REALTY EST. 1978

ISLANDERCLASSIFIEDS RENTALS Continued

REAL ESTATE

rareLY aVaiLaBLe: Last-minute cancellation makes this beautiful 2Br/2Ba condo at Westbay Point & moorings open for a month rental this april 2020. $4,000/month. call 614-562-9589 for photos and more details.

comPLeteLY remodeLed 2Br/2Ba lakefront villa in a very active 55-plus bayfront development. nothing to do but move in.

Boaters paradise with one-time $25 fee.

Hoa covers everything but electric. truly a maintenance-free, active lifestyle with many amenities. Beautiful unit! $269,900. call for a private showing, 401-374-2009.

REAL ESTATE GREAT ISLAND CONDO Upper-level 2-bedroom condo across the street from the beach. 55+ community with shared bayside courtyard, scenic dock and pool. $249,000

commerciaL condo, retaiL business included. 15 years in business. city of anna maria. $799,900. Sharon Hightower, re/max alliance group. 941-330-5054.

aFFordaBLe PLace in the sun: doublewide mobile, 55-plus, gated community. $25,900. owner, JB. 941-356-1456.

EXPERIENCE REPUTATION RESULTS SALES/RENTALS BEST PRICED CANALFRONT HOME on Anna Maria Island. Spectacular views of the bay and deep, open water access. This well maintained 3BR/3BA offers a wooden dock, floating dock, spacious screened lanai, garage & a separate upstairs office/studio/exercise room with great water views. $660,000

Professional Service to Anna Maria Island and Bradenton Since 1974

BUYING OR SELLING? CALL DOLLY.

VACATION/SEASONAL RENTALS GULFFRONT PROPERTIES BOOKING NOW ANNUAL RENTALS AVAILABLE AT HERON’S WATCH AND IN HOLMES BEACH 941-778-0807

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PLACE CLASSIFIED ADS ONLINE AT WWW.ISLANDER.ORG FOR SALE RETIREMENT / INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

Diana Sinisi

Salty Mermaid Real Estate 5306 Holmes Blvd Holmes Beach, FL 34217

BEACHFRONT CONDO Two bedroom, two bath unit located in Anna Maria Island Club. Exceptional views, large heated pool, beautiful grounds, secured entrance, elevator and covered parking. $699,000

PaLma SoLa toWnHouSe: 2Br, boat, dock, heated pool. great investment. $199,000. real estate mart, 941-3561456.

,ISTING AND 3ELLING

Call me, your local realtor, for buying, selling, or investing.

Contact Mel Neely FOR DETAILS

941-809-5565

941-564-0035 What matters to you, matters to me.

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STEPS TO BEACH Adorable 3 BR with large pool located just steps to the beach and bay with water views. Historic Bridge Street, City Pier, great shops and restaurants just a short walk away. Selling “turn-key” furnished. $699,000

'ULF $RIVE s (OLMES "EACH 941.778.6849

2501 Gulf Drive, Ste 102, Bradenton Beach

DREAM CONDO Everything is new in this direct Gulffront dream condo!

Sweeping views all the way to Bean Point! Huge swiming pool on the Gulf, covered parking, storage, elevator and much more. Well maintained complex. Come see all that Anna Maria Island Club has to offer. $769,000.

SURF SIDE New 4bed/4.5 bath/2car pool home with partial Gulf views, rooftop sundeck, incredible pool and spa area.

This amazing home was built with the details in mind, and the rental potential is through the roof. Call today.

941.713.4755

4 BEDROOM HOME STEPS TO BEACH Over 2,022 sf, designed by acclaimed island designer Emily Anne Smith.

Located in a great neighborhood. Too many great features and upgrades to list. Spacious, fenced backyard and rear alley access. $650,000

Mike Norman Realty INC OFFERING THE BEST SELECTION OF SALES & RENTALS ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND SINCE 1978 www.mikenormanrealty.com 31o1 Gulf Drive, Hholmes Beach 800-367-1617 | 941-778-6696

Jesse Brisson, Broker Associate, GRI 941-713-4755, jbrisson@kw.com

Discover the 34215 – Cortez JUST

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12619 Safe Harbour Drive VIEWS OF THE BEACH Just steps to the beach and bay from this well-built 3BR/2BT elevated home. Home offers a 50’ porch, high vaulted ceilings, an open floor plan, central vacuum, huge garage, new roof 2018 and new A/C 2019.

Large backyard is a blank canvas to create an island oasis.

Public dock at street end. $725,000

Mike Norman Realty INC

800-367-1617 941-778-6696 31O1 GULF DR HOLMES BEACH www.mikenormanrealty.com sales@mikenormanrealty.com

$289,000 | A4449716

Maria Christenson REALTOR®

941.920.3583

Build your beautiful home in one of the few waterfront lots left and the least expensive waterfront lot in Cortez.

8,960 SF lot Boat slip in protected harbour Minutes to Anna Maria Island

A L S O AVA I L A B L E

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4400 Manatee Ave W Bradenton, FL 34209

12903 Yacht Club Place $1,200,000 | A4455943

12325 Baypointe Terrace $1,375,000 | A4442408

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RELEASE DATE: 2/23/2020

New York Times Sunday Magazine Crossword

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No. 0216

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Brian Kulman of Los Gatos, Calif., is a semiretired executive in the technology business. He started solving New York Times crosswords during high school, when a teacher said they’d help improve his SAT vocabulary score. (“It definitely worked!”) He loves movies and collects movie posters. He hopes this puzzle evokes a lot of good memories for movie lovers. — W.S.

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Visit WWW.ISLANDER.ORG for the best news on Anna Maria Island.

Just Listed!

Waterfront 3BD/2BA home in Key Royale! Boat dock and lift, pool, sun deck, fully equipped kitchen with granite counters, and so much more! $959,900

Just Listed!

Furnished 2BR/2BA villa tucked away in NW Bradenton! Beautiful updated kitchen, living room, fireplace and vaulted ceilings. Short bike ride to Anna Maria Island beaches. $209,900

Just Listed!

4BD/3.5BA island gem is just steps to the Gulf of Mexico and amazing sunsets. Great as a full time home or a very successful vacation rental! $1,399,000

Canalfront Home!

3BD/2BA island home on a quiet street situated on deep-water canal! Dock, 1-car garage, open living and dining area, and much more! $724,900

Key Royale Pool Home!

Completely updated, nothing to do but move in!

3BD (2 masters) 3BA plus den. Waterfront pool home on wide canal with new roof and windows, open floor plan, and more! $1,175,000

Lots of Potential!

This 2BD/2BA quaint island cottage is situated on a 9,000 sq ft lot which gives plenty of room for addition and a pool! $524,900

Maintenance-Free Living!

2BD/2BA turnkey furnished condo! Enjoy maintenance-free living with steps to the beach. Heated pool and private garage parking! $380,000

Build Your Dream Home!

Buildable lot west of Gulf Drive in the 100 block of Anna Maria. Just steps to the beach! $859,900

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