The Islander Newspaper E-Edition: Wednesday, March 09, 2022

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Sisters cindy Marx of new orleans, foreground, and olivia Marx of Brandon relax and, they said, recover from Mardi gras March 3 at cedar cove resort, holmes Beach. islander Photo: Kane Kaiman

family-driven spring season still crucial to island businesses

By Kane Kaiman islander reporter

Local businesspeople realize the value of family.

For some, spring break and Easter are Spring break beckons. 13 no longer a matter of survival, but island Gathering. 14 establishments still count on families to drive sales in March and April.

This year, the outlook is bright.

“Back in the day, (March and April sales) GoodDeeds. 14 were how the island businesses would make their money to survive and stay open all year Cops & Courts. 16 round,” Feast Restaurant manager Josh MoreStreetlife. 17 land said March 2. “But the island has become so popular that there really isn’t as much of hB committee eyes posa drop-off throughout the year. You go from sible murals. 18 busy season straight to busy season.”

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frequented by tourists fleeing pandemic restrictions or forced to plan vacations in the contiguous United States due to international travel restrictions, the Feast, 5406 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, was busier than ever in 2021.

The boom, steady throughout the year, culminated in a Christmas surge that forced the restaurant to stop its to-go service and focus on in-house customers on several occasions.

Moreland said he expects March and April to be similarly busy but less hectic as staff has acclimated to higher customer volume, as well as pandemic-related food and material shortages.

Unlike some other upscale restaurants,

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holmes Beach and Manatee county officials come to the table March 1. More, page 2.

Better to be safe than sorry.

Holmes Beach code enforcement relayed a Feb. 15 email blast from Police Chief Bill Tokajer to the city’s registered vacation rental owners and managers asking them to ensure their pool safety measures are in place and functional.

The message was sent the day after a Feb. 14 incident in which a 2-year-old boy nearly drowned after falling into a swimming pool at a vacation home in the 200 block of South Bay Boulevard in Anna Maria.

The mother rescued the child from the pool and Bayflite air ambulance service transported the victim to the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg.

The child’s condition was improving, his prognosis was positive and the investigation was closed as of Feb. 15, according to a Manatee County Sheriff’s Office report.

MCSO provides law enforcement to the city of Anna Maria.

The incident may have been the result of a failed alarm device on the door leading to the pool area, which a sheriff’s deputy found lacked batteries and was improperly placed during an inspection of the property.

The city last inspected the property Jan. 20, 2021, and completes annual vacation turn to disaster, Page 2

March 13 HB-to-aM st. Paddy parade set

Luck is with AMI, as an island tradition returns after a hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The St. Patrick’s Day Parade, founded by island restaurateur Sean Murphy, will step off Sunday, March 13, at 4 p.m. from Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive.

This year, the Center of Anna Maria Island with support from the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce, is coordinating the event.

The procession will travel north on Marina, Palm and Gulf drives into Anna Maria, take a right turn on Pine Avenue, then travel on Tarpon to Magnolia Avenue, ending at the community center, 407 Magnolia Ave. Staging for the processional will be at Holmes Beach City Hall with participants expected by 2 p.m.

For more information, call the center at 941-778-1908.

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County, HB officials converge on parking problems, solutions

Artisans display, sell works in Holmes Beach

By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter

It’s going to take more than three hours for Holmes Beach and Manatee County officials to work out their differences.

The two sides came to the table March 1 in a workshop setting to discuss solutions to an ongoing disagreement centered around the city’s parking limits.

The city’s park-by-permit system was established during the summer in 2020 to reduce streetside parking on some residential streets.

The city established a zone — north of Manatee Avenue and west of Gulf, Marina, Palm and East Bay drives — where permits are needed to park 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.

The permits — available to Holmes Beach residents — cost $15 per vehicle and $10 to renew annually.

County Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge immediately announced his opposition to the city parking plan upon his election in November 2020, saying it was unfair to residents who can’t afford to live on the island.

At his first county meeting, Ostenbridge threatened to withhold beach renourishment funds from the city if it didn’t scrap the park-by-permit system.

But there have been no renourishment plans to squabble over, although the county board denied the city’s $282,910 request for tourist development tax funds for improvements to a seawall along Marina Drive, which would have freed city funds for bike lanes, sidewalks and landscaping.

City officials have stood by the system, which they say was a result of an influx of resident complaints about waste, congestion and safety issues caused by beachgoers parking adjacent to their homes.

Sebring-based woodworker Jeff Futch explains March 5 the cuts and finishes of his live-edge wood slabs to patrons of the arts and crafts show in Holmes Beach. Islander Photo: Ryan Paice

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rental inspections, according to city clerk LeAnne Addy.

Addy did not say when city staff was expected to complete the rental unit’s 2022 inspection.

Tokajer’s message referenced the incident, noting the property’s pool alarm had “malfunctioned or may have been tampered with.”

“The incident is a stark reminder that all doors and windows with direct access to a pool, spa or hot tub must have functioning alarms,” Tokajer wrote.

“Having the alarm checked when code compliance does the bi-annual inspection does not do enough to make sure the alarms continue to be in working order in between inspections.”

“We strongly suggest having a cleaner or home inspector document that the alarms were functional and working properly before a new renter checks in,” Turn to PARKing, page 4 he added.

The message also asks rental owners to maintain a working phone line that can be used in an emergency in case a cellphone is not available or lacks a signal.

Tokajer told The Islander March 3 that he wrote the message in the hopes of preventing something similar to the Feb. 14 Anna Maria incident in Holmes Beach.

Anna Maria Commissioner Robert Kingan told The Islander March 4 that he’d like the city to issue a similar bulletin to its vacation rental owners.

“I believe it’s very important to ensure that all of our vacation rental owners with pools, or access to docks or water or any dangerous place, should make sure that all their systems are up to date and active with batteries in place so that we can avoid having incidents like this in the future,” Kingan said.

He added that he would support exploring additional policy measures to ensure safety measures are maintained at the city’s rental units.

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January tourist tax 49% over 2021

By Lisa neff islander editor

New numbers for the new year tell an old story.

Once upon time, Anna Maria Island was a sleepy destination but now tourists fill beds and tourism revenues sets records.

The Manatee County Tax Collector’s office released January 2022 collection numbers for the tourist development tax — the 5% bed tax collected on overnight rentals of six months or less.

The fourth month of the 2021-22 fiscal year generated $2,671,152 in tourist development tax in the county.

The amount is 49% more than the $1,797,602 generated in January 2021.

December’s numbers also were strong — $1,996,281 collected compared with $1,411,742 in December 2020.

Holmes Beach topped collections on Anna Maria Island in January, generating $852,012, about 31.89% of the countywide total.

Anna Maria accounted for about 8.44% of the collections, bringing in $225,567, and Bradenton Beach generated $136,989 or 5.13%.

Some other numbers for January: • Unincorporated Manatee County generated $1,027,434 or 38.45%; • Bradenton generated $184,406 or 6.9%; • Longboat Key generated $238,053 or 8.9%; • Palmetto generated $7,428 or 0.28%.

The collection fee or commission on the tax is 3%, so the net collection for the Manatee County Tourist Development Council in January was $2,591,734.

According to state law, resort tax revenues must be used to boost and develop tourism, including funding for the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Bradenton Area Convention Center and tourism-related entities such as Realize Bradenton and the Pittsburgh Pirates, as well as supporting projects, such as island beach renourishment and construction

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January tourist tax collections January 2018: $1,471,360 January 2019: $1,503,672 January 2020: $1,789,434 January 2021: $1,797,602 January 2022: $2,671,152 Source: Manatee county tax collector

Spring ahead, time change

Don’t miss the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Remember to change the clocks.

Daylight saving time will begin at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 13, with most of the country springing forward an hour.

The parade, by the way, will step off at 4 p.m.

March 13 in Holmes Beach.

Though some U.S. territories and states do not observe daylight saving time, about 70 countries observe a time change.

Public safety officials say the time change provides a reminder to change any batteries in smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors.

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By Lisa neff

The Islander poll this week’s question

People gather feb. 24 at the Manatee Public Beach to catch — and capture on cameras — a sunset. islander Photo: Lisa neff

Two full years after the first COVID-19 cases were reported in Florida, I’m taking precautions.

A. Yes. B. No. C. Sometimes.

Last week’s question

of the new Anna Maria City Pier.

Would you like to see the time change, forward The TDC recommends how to spend the money and back, eliminated twice a year? to the county commission.

16%. No, I would not.

The February numbers will be released in early 2%. Unsure.

April and the TDC will meet next at 9 a.m. Monday, 17%. Yes, fall back and stay there.

April 18, at the county administration building, 1112 65%. Yes, spring forward and stay there.

Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

To answer the poll, go online to islander.org.

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holmes Beach Mayor Judy titsworth speaks March 1 in defense of the city’s park-bypermit system at a joint workshop with Manatee county officials. county commissioner Kevin Van ostenbridge is seated to her left, and hB commissioner Kim rash is on her right. islander Photo: ryan Paice

“We want 480 parking spots back,” Van OstenAfter plenty of back-and-forth over the past 16 bridge said. “We are literally here to debate if the months, the workshop gave both sides the opportunity beaches should be restricted to the 99% and left open to the 1%.” to speak face-to-face on the issue.

He also read letters from Bradenton Mayor Gene Brown and a delegation of state lawmakers, including Public comments The meeting started with an avalanche of public Rep. Will Robinson and then Sen. Bill Galvano, asking disapproval for Holmes Beach’s changes — and attacks Holmes Beach to reconsider its parking changes.

County Commissioner Carol Whitmore, a Holmes aimed at city officials.

Out of 10 people who called in to speak at the Beach resident and former mayor, said she had never meeting, all but one spoke in opposition to the city’s supported the city’s parking changes and called for parking changes, with several callers labeling them as city officials to share their “paradise” with the rest of the county. “elitist” and “discriminatory.”

Titsworth said the city was not responsible for Two early callers also took jabs at Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titsworth, who they called a “crony,” making up for a lack of parking at the Manatee Public among other derogatory language, before Van Osten- Beach, which is owned and operated by the county bridge stopped public comment to recite the board’s at the west end of Manatee Avenue on the Gulf of Mexico. rules for civility.

She said the county should purchase nearby propBradenton resident Matt Duncan spoke against the city’s changes and proposed the county prohibit erty, such as the Bank of America building at 699 Holmes Beach residents from using county facilities Manatee Ave., to convert into additional parking.

“The problem is your problem. It’s not our probin response.

In the meantime, he called for the city to reverse lem,” Titsworth said. “You have a public beach that is too small for the amount of development that’s hapits parking plan.

“Do the right thing and bring the parking back,” pening in the county. … I wish you would’ve seen the trend 10 years ago.”

Duncan said.

City Commissioner Terry Schaefer said reinstating Myakka resident Carol Felch, who said she previously lived on the barrier island, said the plan doesn’t 480 parking spaces wouldn’t resolve the issue. meet demand for the beaches.

“You can only put so many people in one place feasibly,” Felch said. “The issue is a matter of space.”

She called for people to respect the city’s attempts to maintain the integrity of its residential community.

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Beach parking Charlie Hunsicker, director of the county’s parks and natural resources department, who oversees beach renourishment, said the 480 parking space reduction leaves more than enough beach access parking to meet state and federal requirements.

Van Ostenbridge called again for the city to reverse the Manatee Public Beach. islander file Photo: Jack elka its changes.

Meetings

compiled by Lisa neff, calendar@islander.org

Anna Maria City March 17, 2 p.m., commission (Pine Avenue).

Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 941708-6130, cityofannamaria.com.

Bradenton Beach March 16, 2 p.m., planning and zoning.

March 17, noon, commission.

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

West Manatee Fire Rescue March 15, 6 p.m., commission.

WMFR administration building, 701 63rd St. W., Bradenton, 941-761-1555, wmfr.org.

Manatee County March 22, 9 a.m., commission.

County administration building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, 941-748-4501, mymanatee. org.

Holmes Beach March 9, 10 a.m., clean water.

Also of interest March 22, 10 a.m., code.

March 15, 2 p.m., Barrier Island Elected OffiMarch 22, 5 p.m., commission. cials, Holmes Beach City Hall.

Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, Please, send meeting notices to calendar@ 941-708-5800, holmesbeachfl.org. islander.org and news@islander.org.

“480 spots? It’s a spit in the ocean,” Schaefer said. “Somewhere along the line, you can’t appease the developers every time.”

City Commissioner Jayne Christenson said she was opposed to the pay-to-park plan for residents, but the system was needed to protect a diminishing quality of life in residential neighborhoods.

“That’s what this is really about: safety and maintaining our residential community,” Christenson said.

Van Ostenbridge blamed the free market on the city’s changing residential community.

“I get it, there are a lot of people on the island and it is changing, but there is no way we can say, ‘Oh, the island is full,’” he said. “The horse is out of the barn, so now we’re trying to manage what we have.”

Van Ostenbridge proposed the county explore building a parking garage at Manatee Public Beach, an idea that County Commissioners Misty Servia and Vanessa Baugh supported.

HB Commissioner Kim Rash said he conducted a survey of 14 residents, seven of whom said they’d support a parking garage at Manatee Public Beach.

However, the city’s charter establishes a 36-foot maximum height for all buildings and any parking garage would need to exceed the height limit. In order to approve exemptions — Titsworth reminded her counterparts — it would require a vote of the city electorate.

Small solutions While a cure-all was not on the horizon, city and county officials discussed several smaller solutions to address the beach community’s traffic, parking and safety issues.

Van Ostenbridge suggested the city add signage to better inform visitors where they are allowed to park.

Servia agreed, adding that both sides could explore applications to track parking in real-time.

County commissioners also advocated opening public parking at the Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, and Anna Maria Elementary, 4700 Gulf Drive, on weekends and after business hours to make up the reduction.

City commissioners supported the idea, but asked the county to provide portable rest room facilities and crossing guards to limit waste and ensure safety.

Titsworth said she’d like to use tourist development taxes to help fund the addition of a multiuse path along Gulf Drive to provide pedestrians and bikers safer travel.

Whitmore and County Commissioner George Kruse voiced support for the idea, and Titsworth said she would prepare a proposal.

Elliott Falcione, director of the county’s convention and visitor’s bureau, presented plans for alternate transportation — a water taxi connecting the mainland to the island.

However, Whitmore said the city lacked an ideal stop for the water taxi since it did not have a pier like Anna Maria or Bradenton Beach.

Schaefer said he was “encouraged” by the water taxi and added that the city was willing to explore locations for a stop. He said he didn’t expect the water taxi to solve any of their issues, but may help.

As the clock ran down on the allotted time, Van Ostenbridge called the workshop a “good first step” and said county and city staff would coordinate another workshop to continue the discussion.

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23 alongside teacup poodle humphrey, her diabetic alert dog, who turned 3 years old that day. islander Photo: ryan Paice

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Samantha and ryan McQuinn of orange county celebrate their feb. 11 wedding in Bradenton Beach. aMi Beach Weddings orchestrated the event. islander Photo: courtesy Love and Style Photography

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Feast welcomes larger groups, up to 12 people.

“We’re not South Beach; the bars don’t stay open until 5 in the morning. We’re a little bit sleepier than some other towns, so we draw families,” Wagner Realty property manager Lisa Varano said March 2.

The Wagner island office, 2217 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach, with 110 rental properties, is fully booked in March, mostly by Midwest families who made reservations over the winter, Varano said.

About 65% of the properties are booked for April and Wagner gets calls from prospective May and June renters daily.

Varano said, based on booking volume, she expects the island to be as busy or busier than 2021.

“People are finally free to roam the country. The Canadians are just now being able to get out. I know they’re more winter guests but, you never know, they might become summer guests, too,” she said.

Cedar Cove Resort manager/owner Eric Cairns said March and April will represent one of the best seasons the 19-room beachfront hotel has ever had.

The motel, 2710 Gulf Drive N., Holmes Beach, is booked through March and about 90% full in April and May. “With COVID, a lot of people are feeling a certain amount of release, to some extent, even though it is in the United States, and they just want to go enjoy a beautiful island,” Cairns said. “Primarily, the island is known for being extremely peaceful and quiet. And families have a tendency to seek that out.”

AMI Beach Weddings stages about three ceremonies a week in March and April, the outfit’s second busiest season behind October and November.

“This time of year, couples want destination weddings. They want their families and friends to come from some cold, snowy place to paradise,” owner Karen Riley-Love said.

About 60% of the weddings Riley-Love orchestrates are second marriages with spring break being an opportunity for brides and grooms with school-age children to visit the island, she said.

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Operating in the S&S Plaza, 5352 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, they offer charter dive trips five days a week and they’re booked through April, owners Haley and Patrick McGinnis said.

The owners anticipate greater demand for parentchild outings this spring and summer and are building “family days” into their dive boat calendar.

The demand for snorkeling gear — which flew off the shelves last summer — rises with the temps.

“I really think that it’s going to be a lot of people walking in wanting snorkeling stuff for themselves and their kids,” Patrick McGinnis said. “The water is warming up and people want to get in it.”

Beyond the spring Tourism to the Bradenton area was steady in the years before 2020, when the pandemic resulted in a 10% drop in visitors compared to 2019, according to Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau metrics.

However, 2021 was a boom year.

“In 2021, there was unprecedented pent-up demand from the domestic market because people that had disposable income who couldn’t spend it in 2020 now were able to visit a place like Anna Maria Island,” Elliott Falcione, executive director of the BACVB, told The Islander March 4.

Last year, about 3.4 million people visited Manatee County — 400,000 of whom were short-term renters on Anna Maria Island.

Falcione doesn’t expect the visitor volume to dwindle anytime soon.

“I expect more normalcy, maybe as early as the fall, on the domestic demand — still good but not extreme like it’s been — but then offset by getting back to a normal influx from the European market,” he said.

Data shows that visitors to the area are likely to return and even purchase property in the future.

“Our third-party research tells us that a first-time visitor to the Bradenton area … returns 94% of the time within 12 months,” Falcione said.

“Once they are exposed to the unique characteristics of our destination, they want to come back. And then they normally become a traditional visitor and then eventually transition to real estate owners, business owners,” he said.

eric Wilson and his son, James, 5, wait for the fish to bite while visiting the anna Maria city Pier, 100 n.

Bay Blvd., anna Maria, during a february vacation from oklahoma. islander Photo: ryan Paice

Suspense builds for pierMote center By ryan Paice islander reporter

The building at the T-end of the Anna Maria City Pier has stood empty since the pier was rebuilt two years ago.

And it will remain empty for a while more.

City clerk LeAnne Addy announced via email March 1 that the city canceled a March 8 special meeting to discuss Mote Marine Laboratory’s plans for an educational outreach center to fill the space.

Mote agreed in September 2021 to lease the empty 1,800-square-foot empty space on the pier and more recently has been planning the interior.

Mote’s options include: • Creating a center with four marine live display tanks featuring different fish and crustaceans visitors can view and touch; • Creating a center with interactive media displays such as a livestream underwater video from beneath the pier.

Mayor Dan Murphy has said both options would be considered if the pier passes a structural inspection needed to add display tanks.

Murphy wrote in a March 3 email to The Islander that the March 8 meeting was canceled because the city “did not receive the inspection report in time for the commission to review the results.”

He said Sarasota-based Infrastructure Solutions Services had not completed the inspection as of March 3 but it should be finished by the week beginning March 7.

Murphy added that a meeting with Mote would be rescheduled as soon as possible “once we have all the necessary documents in hand.”

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Here come’s spring

As we turn the winter corner, breaking temps over the weekend to reach the high 80s, and look forward to spring, we envision all those things that spring brings to AMI. Traffic. Traffic. Traffic.

The rows of vehicles started stacking up early on the weekend on westbound Manatee Avenue and Cortez Road. Likewise, as beach-time and luncheons wind up on AMI, the traffic jams up going eastbound in the afternoon.

This spring break is no exception.

And, mind you, there are kids and families on spring break somewhere, as schools alternate and attempt to lessen the burden of “everyone’s out of school.”

Before spring even arrives, we’ll be changing our clocks to daylight saving time. We’ll spring forward an hour at 2 a.m. March 13 to 3 a.m., which results in a gain of light in the evening.

Spring won’t officially launch until March 20 with the spring equinox — which occurs when the day and night are equal — 12 hours of daylight, 12 hours of night.

All this timekeeping reminds me — once again — of my late friend and my mentor for newspapering and the Travis McGee lifestyle.

Paul Roat was meticulous about time. He always knew the time and often quoted “Greenwich time.” He probably would have loved a trip to the Royal Observatory Greenwich in London, where from 1884 until 1972, GMT was the international standard of civil time.

It has now been replaced by Coordinated Universal Time, but it’s hard to give up loyalty to Greenwich.

It’s still the legal standard in England, Iceland, Africa and western Europe — and my household.

It wasn’t until the invention of the pendulum clock in the 1650s that it was possible to work out the relationship between mean (clock) time — Greenwich Time — and solar (astronomical) time.

Paul passed his time-keeping skills to everyone he could, including my kids — along with a plethora of Roat-isms.

While he relied on an iPhone and about as many time-keeping electronic devices as one can have, I’m More than a sad beach day Imagine getting ready to relax on the soft sand at sure it wasn’t the time they kept or the automatic the beach and you see a lot of plastic everywhere! change of time in spring and fall that he appreciated.

You certainly would not be able to relax at all. That He once preferred a Pulsar light-up digital display watch, like McGee. It was the world’s first electronic would just ruin your day.

In our opinion, we should reduce the amount of digital watch. But he somehow became ingrained in plastic on the beach.

Rolex time — or as we called it, Roat time.

Let us explore why this is not just about one sad Ah, timeless memories. beach day.

— Bonner Joy, news@islander.org One reason plastic is harmful is the impact it has on the wildlife that share our coastline.

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Asialeen Washington-Betancourt and Mia Zuniga, fourth-grade students, Palmetto Elementary School Editor’s note: This joint opinion was submitted to The Islander by fourth-grade teacher at Palmetto Elementary School, Cherelyn Bolt. Students in the fourth-grade class studied and wrote about the impact of plastic pollution on our coastline and waterways.

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Annie Silver, centered on community The Annie Silver Community Center is a hub of social activity for many local residents during the winter season.

Senior Adventures members sometimes gather at the center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach, for lunch, lectures and book sales.

Bingo players show up for games and good times on Thursday nights.

And, once a month or so during the season, those hungry for food and conversation come together for community dinners.

Who was Annie Silver?

The Islander, marking Women’s History Month throughout March, looks back at Silver’s life, documented in news clippings framed and hanging on the wall inside the center tell a story, including obituaries clipped from the local newspapers on Dec. 16, 1956.

“Mrs. Annie Silver dies, was oldest Realtor in county” read the headline in the Bradenton Herald.

Another clipping proclaims, “Pioneer of Anna Maria Island dies.”

Annie Silver was born Oct. 2, 1873, in Pennsylvania.

During World War I, she served as a Red Cross nurse, including at a base hospital in West Virginia.

She came to Manatee County on Christmas Eve 1919 and by 1923 she had earned a real estate broker’s license.

During the Great Depression, she operated a taxi service in Bradenton.

She moved to AMI in 1939, operating a grocery store and a real estate office, which became known as Silver’s Corner.

Look online for the islander at the uoff florida digital newspaper collection at ufdc. ufl.edu.

a newspaper clipping framed at the annie Silver community center in Bradenton Beach focuses on the center’s namesake — “Mrs. annie Silver.” islander Photo: Lisa neff

Family ties

Annie Silver was the mother of “Dot,” who married Dick Wagner and continued her real estate legacy in Bradenton Beach — at Silver’s original office location.

She served as president of the women’s auxiliary of the Bradenton Beach Fire Department, was “active in all community affairs” and donated the property upon which the Annie Silver Community Center was built.

Annie Silver died at age 83 in December 1956, at her home in the 2200 block of Gulf Drive in Bradenton Beach. Her funeral service was held at Roser Memorial Community Church in Anna Maria.

— Lisa neff

10&20 years ago

From the March 6, 2002, issue

• Work crews from Great Lakes Dock and Dredge were to begin a $9 million beach renourishment of Anna Maria Island. The project was to take three months.

• The Anna Maria Island Community Center board sent Anna Maria commissioners a letter asking to discuss a title transfer of the 407 Magnolia Ave. property from the city to the center.

• Anna Maria Island mayors rejected a proposal from the county administrator to move a proposed veterans memorial monument from Leffis Key to another location about 200 yards south at Coquina Bayside.

From the March 7, 2012, issue

• Despite a plea from one commissioner and residents calling for a “pause,” the Holmes Beach commission rejected a moratorium on duplex construction.

• A Holmes Beach man was arrested in connection with two Sarasota bank robberies after allegedly walking into a Bank of America branch and demanding of a teller, “Fill my bag with everything you got.”

• Anna Maria Island Community Center board members agreed to press forward with the goal of installing a cell tower on the grounds of the cityleased property.

• Bradenton Beach officials discussed possible renovations of the Historic Bridge Street Pier, including replacement of pilings.

— Lisa neff

Islander archive 24/7 The Islander was invited to take part in a project with the University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries. We donated our collection of newspapers beginning with the first edition. Look online for The Islander at the UofF Florida collection at ufdc.ufl.edu.

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BB shuttle operator faces scrutiny over out-of-bounds drivers

By Robert Anderson Island Reporter

A pilot shuttle service in Bradenton Beach is under the scope.

The Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency met March 2 at city hall, taking up a conversation with Josh LaRose, owner of Easy Parking Group, about the fare-free shuttle program that he operates between the commercial district and Coquina Beach.

There was back and forth between LaRose and CRA members over deviation from the set routes for the shuttle.

The CRA created the pilot service to provide parkand-ride options from the beach to the CRA district.

The low-speed vehicles are to operate along Gulf Drive from Coquina Beach to Fifth Street South, on Bay Drive South to the east end of Bridge Street, then to the Bradenton Beach Marina before looping back.

People can hail a ride along the Old Town Tram route, including at parking lots, or call 941-404-6240 for a ride.

At the CRA meeting, members expressed a desire to fine-tune the shuttle, with greater service predictability, a reliable timetable and an agreed-upon route.

According to CRA members, the trams have been observed north of Cortez Road, outside the CRA district, which stretches from Gulf to bay and Cortez Road to Gulf Drive South.

LaRose referred to reports of the GPS logs from his trams, but CRA members suggested reviewing that information on monitors at their April meeting.

CRA member Ed Chiles, a longtime advocate of a park-and-ride operation and a Bradenton Beach businessman, stressed its importance.

“Things are changing and they are changing dramatically,” he said, adding that the island is busier than ever and programs like the shuttle are instrumental to improving the experience in the commercial district.

About the CRA

The Bradenton Beach CRA funds capital improvement projects to promote restoration, growth and tourism for the district, which is bordered by Cortez Road, Sarasota Bay, Fifth Street South and the Gulf of Mexico.

The CRA funds the projects with incremental tax revenue collected by Manatee County since 1992, when the area was declared blighted.

The board includes the mayor, city commissioners and two appointed members, restaurateur Ed Chiles and resident David Bell.

The Old Town Tram passes the Pines Trailer Park on Bridge Street at Bay Boulevard on its way to the Historic Bridge Street Pier.

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Finished dredge project heralded at CRA meet

By Robert Anderson Islander Reporter

A pat on the back was on the agenda for a recently completed project in Bradenton Beach.

Projects were the topics for the Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency March 2, with an emphasis on the completed dredging of a boating channel in Sarasota Bay. Aerial photographs of the dredge site — stretching north from the South Coquina Boat Ramp, 1465 Gulf Drive S., to the Historic Bridge Street Pier, 200 Bridge St. — were displayed.

The project capped an effort to keep boaters from running aground in the shallow channel.

City Commissioner Jake Spooner, a CRA member, recommended navigational markers to help boaters stay on course but, CRA member/Mayor John Chappie said the Florida Department of Environmental Protection declined marker placement.

Chappie said markers would be at city expense and also could increase the liability.

CRA members also discussed a mitigation contract set in motion last April with the dredge project.

According to Perry, mangrove and seagrass replacement along the shoreline of the dredged area has met with some die-off but plants are being replaced and replanted this month.

In other matters The CRA also discussed: • New bike racks.

• Pier improvements. Plans for a new dinghy dock were discussed, including permitting by the U.S. Army

The Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island P r o u d l y p r e s e n t s o u r 1 3 th A n n u a l A r t E x h i b i t i o n

Art Unites Us

Visit the exhibition online: amiartistsguildgallery.com Vote for the People’s Choice Award by March 15 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR AWARDS RECIPIENTS Best in Show — Janice Johnson 1st Place — Cheryl Jorgensen 2nd Place — Kathy Simon-McDonald 3rd Place — LuAnn Widergren Excellence in Photography — Susan Bokos Merit Awards Susanna Spann, Kris Peterson, Dawn Gerardot, Sue Welsby, Ginny Schuster, Gwen Kodad Honorable Mention Sharron Burns, Tim Cunningham, Connie Tucker, Judy Vazquez, Barbara Truemper-Green, Rebecca McDuffie

Corp of Engineers.

• Landscaping along Gulf Drive. Chappie and public works director Tom Woodard discussed landscaping for the Moose Lodge, 110 Gulf Drive S., including the replacement of podocarpus with smaller plants and a watering program.

Chappie also broached the subject of designating an LSV parking lot at north Coquina Beach, which is maintained and managed by Manatee County.

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

Wednesday, April 6, at city hall, 107 Gulf Drive N.

BB commission balks on building evaluation

By Robert Anderson Islander Reporter

The Bradenton Beach City Commission is wrestling with the structural evaluation of municipal buildings.

Commissioners balked at a $6,375 quote for a general structural observation from Rimkus Consulting Group during their March 3 meeting at city hall.

The quote from Rimkus outlined the scope of the evaluation as “a general building assessment” to include: • Police department, 403 Highland Ave. • Public works, 401 Highland Ave. • Tingley Memorial Library, 111 Second St. N. • City hall, 107 Gulf Drive N. Mayor John Chappie kicked off the discussion.

“I’m not really sure that it is worth $6,375 to get general observation only,” he said, citing the lack of a proposal for in-depth appraisals of the buildings.

Chappie recognized the city’s buildings need improvements, most commonly new roofing.

And he suggested the commission take part in a work session to gather information and expertise on the issue from staff.

In the end, the commission decided to take no action on the quote and instead gather more information.

The next commission meeting will be at noon Thursday, March 17 at city hall, 107 Gulf Drive N.

Bb commission OKs engineering contract

Bradenton Beach commissioners voted unanimously March 3 to approve a contract with Colliers Engineering and Design Inc. for general engineering work.

City attorney Ricinda perry addressed commissioners about the contract during the meeting at city hall.

Colliers previously submitted a contract for work on a $2.69 million stormwater project on the city’s north end.

The next commission meeting will be at noon Thursday, March 17, at city hall, 107 Gulf Drive N. — Robert Anderson

Milestones: The Islander welcomes photographs and notices of milestones. Submit announcements and photographs to news@ islander.org.

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MPO adopts island-centric priorities, traffic safety plan

By Kane Kaiman islander reporter

Planners are zeroing in on improvements and safer streets for Anna Maria Island.

The Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization board unanimously voted to adopt a list of priority projects for 2022 — several of which will directly impact the island — and a traffic safety plan aimed at reducing roadway deaths and serious injuries to zero during a Feb. 28 meeting at the Holiday Inn Sarasota-Airport.

Island-centric priority projects include: • The replacement of the Cortez, Anna Maria Island and Longboat Pass drawbridges with new bridges; • A complete streets study of Gulf Drive in Bradenton Beach from the Longboat Pass Bridge to 27th Street North; • A complete streets study of Gulf Drive from 27th Street North to the intersection of Gulf and Palm drives in Holmes Beach; • Roundabout studies at the intersections of East Bay Drive and Manatee Avenue in Holmes Beach; Gulf Drive and Manatee Avenue in Holmes Beach and East Bay Drive and Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach.

The projects, submitted by member jurisdictions, were scored and ranked by MPO staff.

By March 15, the MPO will submit the list of priority projects to the Florida Department of Transportation, which will consider the initiatives for funding in the department’s next tentative five-year work program for fiscal years 2022-27.

The Bradenton Beach complete streets study, scheduled to be conducted in 2025, is the only project included in an October draft of the DOT’s 2022-27 work program.

According to the MPO’s 2020-45 long-range plan, funding for the construction of roundabouts at the intersections of East Bay Drive and Manatee Avenue, Gulf Drive and Manatee Avenue and Gulf Drive and Cortez Road in Bradenton Beach could be available

florida department of transportation district 1 Secretary L.K. nandam encourages members of the Sarasota/Manatee MPo feb. 28 to institute the destination Zero action plan at the local level. the MPo met at the holiday inn Sarasota-airport. islander Screenshot

in 2030.

The traffic safety scheme, entitled the Destination Zero Action Plan, is the culmination of nearly a year’s worth of work to align the MPO’s roadway safety goals with those of the state and federal governments.

Whereas in the past traffic deaths and injuries were viewed as inevitable, under the Destination Zero framework they will be treated as preventable.

The action plan — based on a holistic analysis of the transportation network and developed with input from the public as well as jurisdictional leaders, including Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titsworth, the island’s representative on the MPO board — is a data-driven road map that will lead “the MPO and its partners to the ultimate goal of zero fatalities and serious injuries from traffic crashes,” according to MPO documents.

The plan — which identifies traffic safety improvements that could be made through engineering, law enforcement, public education, equity, emergency response and public engagement initiatives — will serve as a framework for plans that could be developed

and implemented by MPO member jurisdictions.

“We need each of your local agencies, not only the MPO, to adopt this particular lofty goal and be part of the action plan,” DOT District 1 Secretary L.K. Nandam told board members Feb. 28. “If we don’t have the counties and the cities adopting this and giving direction to your staff that you’re going to put your efforts toward it, we’re not going to make a difference.”

Titsworth told The Islander March 2 that, while city engineers have long focused on traffic safety when conceptualizing roadway improvements, she would like to bring a resolution before the city commission formally recognizing zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries as Holmes Beach’s goal.

“Our goal is to be Destination Zero, and some of the things we’re looking at are painting our bike lanes green and trying to get rapid-flashing beacons installed at all of our crosswalks. And everything we’re doing at the city center is all about pedestrian safety,” Titsworth said.

Safety improvements to the Holmes Beach “city center” — from the intersection of Gulf and Marina drives to the 5600 block of Marina Drive — are slated to be implemented this summer. Plans include the addition of sidewalks, bike lanes and crosswalks with pushbutton and rapid-flashing beacons.

The next Island Transportation Planning Organization meeting will be 2 p.m. Monday, May 9, at Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.

The ITPO is an MPO-chartered organization, whose representatives are the island mayors. The mayors meet to discuss voting on the MPO agenda and other transportation plans prior to MPO meetings.

The next MPO board meeting will be at 9:30 a.m., Monday, May 23, at the Holiday Inn Sarasota-Airport, 8009 15th St. E., Sarasota.

For more information on Destination Zero, visit www.mympo.org/p/performance-measures/safetysecurity/destination-zero.

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Final talk in Friends’ series set

compiled by Lisa neff, calendar@islander.org.

The Friends of the Island Library will conclude its Lecture and Travel Series with a talk Thursday, March 17, on manatees.

Lecturer Beth Brady began her study of manatees during an extended internship with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. She’s been studying the sea cows for the past 12 years, as well as researching vocalizations of dolphins and whales.

The lecture will be at Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria.

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

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ON AMI Friday, March 11 6-8 p.m. — Bingo Night, Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1908.

5-7:30 p.m. — Second Friday Art Walk and artist receptions, downtown Holmes Beach around Gulf and marina Drives. Information: 941-778-6648, 941-778-6694 Sunday, March 13 7:30 p.m. — Island Players auditions, “The Psychic,” 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-5755.

Tuesday, March 15 9 a.m.-2 p.m. — Anna Maria Island Historical Society Heritage Day Fair, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0492.

AMIHS hosts Heritage Day Open-air annual meeting

Liz hager, president of the anna Maria island historical Society, reads feb. 23 from a history of the Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island “Art Unites Us” online exhibit, organization during the nonprofit’s annual luncheon amiartistsguildgallery.com. Information: 941-778-6694. meeting, held outside the aMihS museum, 402 Through March 20, Island Players’ “A Comedy of Tenors,” Pine ave., anna Maria. attendees dined on a picnic 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Fee applies. Information: 941-778- lunch, reelected officers and enjoyed dancing and 5755. other entertainment. islander courtesy Photo Throughout March, Sue Elliott’s “Wonderful World mixed-media exhibit, Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Infor- ence,” Starry Night Pavilion at University Town Center, 195 Univermation: islandgallerywest.com, 941-778-6648. sity Town Center Drive, Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: vangoghsarasota.com.

AHEAD ON AMI First Fridays, 6-9:30 p.m., Village of the Arts First Fridays ArtMarch 23, Center of Anna Maria Island concert with Richard walk, 12th Street West and 12th Avenue West, Bradenton. InformaMarx, Anna Maria. tion: villageofthearts.com.

March 23, Friends of the Island Library 40th anniversary open Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Bradenton Farmers Market, Main house celebration, Holmes Beach.

Street, downtown Bradenton. Information: realizebradenton.com, March 23, Annie Silver Community Center community dinner, 941-301-8445.

Bradenton Beach.

Second and fourth Saturdays, 2-4 p.m., Music on the Porch jam session, presented by the Florida Maritime Museum and Cortez ONGOING OFF AMI Cultural Center, outdoors, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: Through April 24, “Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experi- floridamaritimemuseum.org, fmminfo@manateeclerk.com.

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The Anna Maria Island Historical Society will host its Heritage Day Fair at the museum grounds, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, Tuesday, March 15.

Hours will be 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Plans include an author booth, antique displays, raffles, craft demonstrations, museum tours and food and beverage sales, including barbecue lunches, ice cream and strawberry shortcake.

For more information, call the museum at 941778-0492.

Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-7781908.

Tuesday, March 15 10 a.m.— Family storytime, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: mymanatee.org/library, 941-7786341.

Wednesday, March 16 6:30 p.m. — Seashell Art, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

ONGOING ON AMI Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., Anna Maria Movies in the Park, City Pier Park, 103 N. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria. Information: 941-708-6130.

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Through Aug. 7, “Sharks: On Assignment with Brian Skerry” exhibit, Mote Marine Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, City Island, Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: 941-388-4441.

Friday, March 11 10 a.m. — Forty Carrots, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, CLUBS & Holmes Beach. Information: mymanatee.org/library, 941-7786341.

COMMUNITY Saturday, March 12 ON AMI 10 a.m. — Origami Club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: mymanatee.org/library, 941-778- Wednesday, March 9 6341.

6:30 p.m. — Island Time Book Club, Island Library, 5701 Sunday, March 13 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: mymanatee.org/library, 4 p.m. — St. Patrick’s Day Parade, beginning at Holmes Beach 941-778-6341.

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Tuesdays, noon, Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island lunch meeting, Compass Hotel by Margaritaville, 12324 Manatee Ave. W., Perico Island. Second Tuesdays at 5 p.m. Information: 941-920Island Gallery West will host a reception 5:30-7:30 2505.

Galleries to host receptions

Now streaming: best of show the artists’ guild of anna Maria island’s online exhibit, “art unites us,” showcases “the best in show” — “naptime” by Janice Johnson, as well as cheryl Jorgensen’s first-place “Poppy fields,” second-place “chalk artist X!!” by Kathy Simon-Mcdonald, third-place “Beach Walk by Luann Widergren and more. Watercolorist chris Kupinski judged the exhibit but viewers at amiartistsguildgallery.com can review the art through March 15 and decide the people’s choice award. for more information, call the artists’ guild gallery at941-778-6694. islander courtesy Photo

p.m. Friday, March 11, to celebrate mixed-media artist Sue Elliott’s “Wonderful World” exhibit.

IGW in the S&S Plaza, 5368 Gulf Drive, will host member artists and musician Tanya McCormick, as well as serve light bites and libations.

Also, the Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island will host a reception 5-7 p.m. March 11 for watercolorist Tim Cunningham and his exhibit, “On the Water.” The Artists’ Guild Gallery is in the Island Shopping Center at 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.

Both receptions are booked as part of a “Second Friday Art Walk” in Holmes Beach. As of The Islander’s press time, no other venues had announced plans.

For more information, call IGW at 941-778-6648 and the Guild Gallery at 941-778-6694.

205-910-6344, 941-778-0414.

Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Farmers Market in the Park, City Pier Park, Pine Avenue and Bay Boulevard, Anna Maria. Information: 941-708-6130.

Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m., Mahjong Club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: mymanatee.org/library, 941-778-6341.

Tuesdays, noon, duplicate bridge, Episcopal Church of the Thursday, March 10 Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Fee applies. Infor2 p.m. — Sunshine Stitchers Knit and Crochet, Island Library, mation: 703-582-7755.

5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: mymanatee.org/ Through March, Friends of the Island Library 40th anniversary library, 941-778-6341. celebration, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, and Saturday, March 12 other venues. Information: 941-778-6341.

9-11 a.m. — Women of the Moose Great American Beach Cleanup, Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge, 110 Gulf Drive S., BraAHEAD ON AMI denton Beach. Information: 941-447-5076.

March 21, Anna Maria Island and West Manatee Democratic Tuesday, March 15 Club meeting, Anna Maria.

5-7 p.m. — Annie Silver Community Center barbecue dinner, April 20, Anna Maria Island Garden Club member meeting and 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Fee applies. Information: 941luncheon, Anna Maria.

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Wednesday, March 16 OFF AMI 1-3 p.m. — Anna Maria Island Garden Club Flower Show, Saturday, March 12 Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria.

8 a.m.-3 p.m. — Palma Sola Botanical Park Plants and More Information: 781-983-1937.

Thursdays, 6 p.m., bingo night, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-757-6029.

Fridays, 11:30 a.m., Mahjong Club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

Saturdays, 8:30 a.m., Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island meeting, Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach.

Information: 941-778-1383.

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OUTDOORS & SPORTS ON AMI Friday, March 11 9 a.m. — Seashell Shore Walk, Coquina Beach, Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-742-5923.

ONGOING ON AMI AMI Dragon Boat Team—Paddlers from Paradise practices and meetups, various times and locations. Information: 941-462-2626, mrbradway@gmail.com.

OFF AMI Saturday, March 12 7:30 p.m. — Starry Night Astronomy, Robinson Preserve expansion, 10299 Ninth Ave. NW, Bradenton. Information: 941-7425923.

AHEAD OFF AMI March 25, 14th annual Robinson Preserve Twilight 5K/10K run, Bradenton.

May 13, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, Bradenton.

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Tenor out of tenor as Players opening night audience roars

By Brook Morrison islander reporter

Farcical comic relief has arrived in the form of shorts hanging from a chandelier.

“A Comedy of Tenors,” written by Ken Ludwig and directed by Preston Boyd at the Island Players, takes us on a peculiar operatic adventure set in 1936 Paris.

We meet Ohio native producer Saunders, played

by James Thaggard, and his tenor son-in-law Max, played by Mikey Lynch.

Tensions escalate on performance day as Saunders has gathered the three most famous tenors to perform together in a soccer stadium.

What could go wrong?

A lot. And it’s funny.

Max and Saunders discover lingerie strewn about the lobby of the hotel as the world-renowned Italian tenor Tito, played by John Andruzzi, greets the producer at the hotel with his wife Maria, played by Valerie Lipscomb.

The zany Italian couple shut their hotel door behind them when their daughter Mimi, played by Katie Zanders, appears out of nowhere with tenor boyfriend Carlo, played by Colin Brady.

Ah, l’amour.

Ah, les misunderstandings!

Tito’s temper takes it up a notch when he thinks his wife is noodling with another tenor and he QUITS. Oh dear, that’s not going to do.

Saunders, defeated, comforts himself on the couch with an unusual handkerchief found in his pocket and the audience eats it up while confusion and kookiness continue at lightning speed.

In the second act, the audience is introduced to Beppo the bellhop, who can belt it out beautifully and happens to be a dead ringer for Tito, making Saunders’ ears perk.

Husbands, wives, daughters and lovers continue to confuse and collide in what can be described with a slight hand of slapstick and everything reaches a pinnacle when Racon, played by Sharon Bartley, appears to woo the bellhop she has mistaken for her former

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Andruzzi brings down the house with laughs as the emotive Italian husband who can’t understand why his wife would betray him.

But did she?

Fans of Ludwig will recognize his comedic style in this sequel to “Lend me a Tenor” — penned nearly 25 years ago.

The set is the perfect mix of an art deco Parisian lounge thanks to Jan Van Wart.

Light design by Ethan Vail brings us backstage at the opera house and through the hotel lobby.

Costuming by Pamela Hopkins is simply beautiful and the designs worn by Lipscomb and Zanders are stunning in muted tones, while Bartley looks perfectly in character in garish bright-red.

Sound designer Mike Lusk provides excellent audio, including “La Brindisi” from the “La Traviata”

opera.

Makeup and hair by Rita Lameroux highlight the urban 1930s.

Kudos go to husband and wife team Preston and Priscilla Boyd, who adeptly directed and managed a hilarious, succinct production.

“A Comedy of Tenors” reminds me of a mix between the Three Stooges and a television sitcom,” audience member Sara Polland of Brooklyn, New York, said March 3.

“A Comedy of Tenors” continues through March 20 at the playhouse, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria.

Tickets are $25 at the box office, open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and an hour before shows.

The curtain goes up Tuesday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.

The theater is dark Mondays.

For more information, call 941-778-5755.

City field competition Shuffleboard players take shots March 3, pushing their discs into the scoring zones at the holmes Beach shuffleboard courts at city field in the 6000 block of Marina drive. the courts are open to the public and equipment is provided. islander Photo: ryan Paice

AME Calendar

• Friday, March 11, record day, no school.

• March 14-18, spring break.

• Tuesday, March 22, TSA field trip.

• Monday, April 4, 3:30 p.m., PTO membership meeting, in the cafeteria.

• Tuesday, April 5, third-grade FSA reading assessment.

• Wednesday, April 6, third-, fourth- and fifth-grade FSA reading assessment.

• Friday, April 15, Good Friday, no school.

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AmE NEWS

By Brook Morrison, brook@islander.org

Principal aims for spring refresher

Anna Maria Elementary principal Mike Masiello hopes the spring break — March 14-18 — will give the Masiello school family time to relax, refresh and spend time with their families.

When Masiello was in elementary school, he spent spring breaks focused on fishing.

“I never got tired of fishing, and we would ride bikes in the neighborhood, and also go to the beach on Anna Maria Island,” Masiello told The Islander.

As a kid, “during spring break and other days, I spent my time making my own cast nets and fishing in the nearby waters,” Masiello said.

Masiello plans this year to spend his break with his wife and family, boating and enjoying the local waters. “My youngest son will be back home from college, so we look forward to spending time together as a family,” he said.

Classes will resume March 21 and AME will spring into the final months of the academic year, including state testing in April and May. “We have grade-level plays to get ready for, the AME-PTO spring golf tournament, field day and our fifth-grade awards assembly and field trip,” Masiello said.

And educators will continue to try to balance staying safe during a pandemic with providing a healthy learning environment.

“I know this has been a challenging time for many families and I am hopeful we have turned the corner and can finish the year with more normalcy,” the principal said.

Masiello looks forward to returning to school refreshed after spring break because, he said, he loves “having the privilege of serving as principal at Anna Maria Elementary.”

aMe principal Mike Masiello in 1977. “during spring break and other days, i spent my time making my own cast nets and fishing,” Masiello says. islander Photos: courtesy aMe a young Mike Masiello tosses a cast net into McLewis Bayou in 1977. Masiello was born at Manatee Memorial hospital. “in the ’60s, Bradenton was a much smaller, quieter agricultural town,” he says. aMe principal Mike Masiello poses with his wife, Kobee, and sons nicolas, left, and Jonathan. the family plans to spend time together during spring break, which begins March 14.

“We take our boat from way up river in Parrish to the tip of anna Maria island,” Masiello says.

Tiki & Kitty’s Let’s go shopping!

Tiki and Kitty are ready to spring forward and spend more time shopping! They’re always ready to visit their favorite thrifts and boutiques. Kitty says, “Let the spring shopping begin!”

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Blue Flamingo offers hip and trendy upcycled and repurposed goods, furniture and decor, from antique cameras to garden features, candles, jewelry and work by local artisans. They also offer Dixie Belle paints.

Blessed and Distressed is a tastefully designed store — so inviting, you’ll want to stay and visit — filled with collectibles and work by local artists. The store is in Palma Sola Square, around the corner from

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You Never Know Thrift has everything you could want: clothes, kitchenwares, small appliances, furniture, DVDs and autographed sports memorabilia. The inventory is constantly changing. We keep going back. You never know what you will find.

Scavengers Marketplace welcomes you to peruse the goodies for a good cause at the Island Shopping Center in Holmes Beach.

Purchases at the store benefit Moonracer No Kill Pet Rescue — our favorite pet rescue group. Founder Lisa Williams is The Islander office manager and, along with board member/Islander sales rep Toni Lyon, leads the rescue efforts.

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Gathering

By Lisa neff

REGULAR WORSHIP Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. — St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-4769, stbernardcc.com.

Thursdays 9:30 a.m. — Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1638, amiannunciation. org.

Saturdays 4 p.m. — St. Bernard Catholic Church.

5 p.m. — Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive.

Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1813, gloriadeilutheran.com.

Sundays 8 a.m. — Episcopal Church of the Annunciation.

8:30 a.m. — St. Bernard Catholic Church.

8:30 a.m. — Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414, roserchurch.com.

9 a.m. — CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-0719, crosspointefellowship.church.

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9:15 a.m. — Harvey Memorial Community Church, 300 Church Thursdays, 4 p.m., Roser Church handbell class.

Ave., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-779-1912.

Thursdays, 7 p.m., Roser Church chancel choir rehearsals.

9:30 a.m. — Gloria Dei. Thursdays, 9:30 a.m., Roser Church Roser Robics fitness.

10 a.m. — Roser Church.

Fridays, 1 p.m., Roser Just Older Youth meeting.

10 a.m. — Christ Church of Longboat Key Presbyterian USA, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Roser Thrift Shop sales.

6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 941-900Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Longboat 4903, christchurchoflbk.org.

Chapel thrift store sales.

10 a.m. — Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m., Roser Church Roser Robics fitness.

Longboat Key. Information: 941-383-6491, longboatislandchapel.

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Wednesdays until Easter, 5:30 p.m., Annunciation Lenten pro10:15 a.m. — Episcopal Church of the Annunciation. gram, including soup supper.

10:30 a.m. — St. Bernard.

March 10, 11:30 a.m., St. Bernard Women’s Guild meeting ONGOING EVENTS and potluck.

Wednesdays, 7:15 a.m., St. Bernard Rosary on the Beach, March 10, noon, Longboat Island Chapel/The Lord’s WareManatee Public Beach, Holmes Beach. house Garden Party Fashion Show and Luncheon.

Wednesdays, 7 a.m., CrossPointe men’s Bible meeting.

SAVE THE DATES Most Wednesdays, 8 a.m., Episcopal Church of the AnnunciaMarch 20, Roser Winter Concert with Barry and the Boomtion men’s breakfast meeting. ers.

Wednesdays, 9 a.m., Roser Church Hope Seeds packing.

March 27, Gloria Dei concert.

Wednesdays, 9 a.m., Roser Freedom through Faith Meditation March 27, March Madness Basket Bonanza at St. Bernard. program.

April 8, Roser Women’s Guild picnic lunch.

Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m., Gloria Dei social gathering, at a priApril 10, Palm Sunday. vate home. Please contact the church for more information.

April 10, Roser cantata.

Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m., CrossPointe women’s Bible study.

April 15, Good Friday.

Wednesdays, 6:45 p.m., CrossPointe Wednesday Night April 15, Passover.

Blast.

April 17, Easter.

Thursdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Roser Thrift Shop sales.

April 17, Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island sunrise service, Thursdays, 10 a.m., Longboat Chapel Shifting Sands support Holmes Beach. meeting.

Times can change. Please, check listings at your church. ,

compiled by Lisa neff

Gathering is the religion page for The Islander. Send announcements, calendar listings and photos to calendar@islander.org.

Major Leaguer cooks up ‘Hot Stove Dinner’ for benefit The eighth annual “Hot Stove Dinner” to benefit the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association USA will be Saturday, March 26.

And this year, some “Hot Stove Dinner” diners can eat poolside from TV trays, as they’ll be attending virtually, from the comfort of home.

Holmes Beach resident Clint Hurdle, who has had a long career in Major League Baseball, is hosting the event with wife Karla at the Key Royale Club, 700 Key Royale Drive, Holmes Beach. A reception will be at 5 p.m. and the general program will begin at 6 p.m.

Prader-Willi syndrome is a genetic condition that occurs in about one out of every 15,000 births. PWS is recognized as the most common genetic cause of life-threatening childhood obesity.

Hurdle’s daughter Maddie lives with PWS. For those attending the sold-out, in-person event, the evening will include dinner, entertainment by country artist Max Flinn and a steel drum band, as well as a “Coconut Helicopter Drop,” auction and raffles.

An announcement to The Islander said virtual attendees can watch the program, as well as participate in the raffles and auction, including bidding for vaca-

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tion packages, event tickets and autographed sports and entertainment memorabilia. They also can expect a swag bag to arrive in the mail.

A virtual ticket costs $75.

Proceeds will go to PWSA’s family and medical support programs.

For more, go online to www.pwsausa.org.

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• The Roser Food Bank seeks donations. Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., • The Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island is Anna Maria, administers the pantry, supported by organizing for its Easter sunrise service at the ManaAll Island Denominations. Information: 941-778tee Public Beach and welcomes volunteers and new 0414. club members. Information: 941-778-1383.

• The Friends of the Island Library seeks storage Assistance offered on AMI space for donations to its annual book sale. Informa• The Roser Food Bank welcomes applicants tion: 941-778-6341. who live and/or work on Anna Maria Island for • The Island Players seeks volunteers, including food assistance, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna house managers, backstage and prop crews, website Maria. Information: 941-778-0414. experts and actors. Information: 508-965-5665.

• AID offers financial help to individuals and • Moonracer Animal Rescue seeks volunteers to families who reside on the island, go to church on offer foster and forever homes for rescued animals. the island, attend school and/or work on the island.

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Obituaries are offered as a community service to residents and families of residents, both past and present, as well as to those people with ties to the island.

Submit to news@islander.org. Obituaries are provided free — a service of your community newspaper.

Paid obituaries can be discussed with advertising specialist Toni Lyon at 941-778-7978.

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Taste of Venice on AMI aBoVe: chef robert gaglio speaks March 3 about the “empire from the Lagoon” —Venice, italy — to an audience gathered for his presentation in the fellowship hall at roser Memorial community church, 512 Pine ave., anna Maria. right: robert gaglio guides volunteer Karen Lagerman in the preparation of tiramisu. the presentation was a part of the 2022 Winter Lecture and travel Series sponsored by the friends of the island Library. islander Photos: ryan Paice

Garden club arranges flower show The Anna Maria Island Garden Club’s annual Flower Show will be 1-3 p.m.

Wednesday, March 16.

The event will be in the fellowship hall at Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria.

The show’s theme will be “Paradise Found,” with arrangements being fashioned by members at their homes and delivered to the church prior to the show.

Entries will be judged in 10 categories, including drifting along, potted plants, bridges, sunrise/sunset, swaying palms and sunny beaches.

The show is open to the public with free admission and “people’s choice” awards will be selected by attendees.

For more information, call Charlotte Noyes at 781-983-1937.

‘Paradise Found’ posters anna Maria elementary fifth-graders designed posters for the anna Maria island garden club’s annual flower Show. the club selected several top posters and honored their designers: first-place to Zoe Bourgoing, left, second-place to Layla Quesenberry and third-place to Lily Plummer, as well as honorable mentions for tegan dahl, Kirra Quinby, Jazzy Sparks, izabella Vanderpool. islander Photo: courtesy Loretta estabrooks

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Stolen auto taken from Holmes Beach ends in arrest of teens with guns in Sarasota By ryan Paice islander reporter

Sarasota police arrested two teenagers Feb. 26 after finding them in possession of firearms and a vehicle reported stolen from Holmes Beach.

A Bradenton 16-year-old faces a third-degree felony charge for alleged motor vehicle theft since he was found in the driver’s seat and a second-degree felony charge for firearm possession while committing a felony, according to the probable cause affidavit.

A Sarasota 15-year-old faces a charge of a thirddegree felony for allegedly carrying a concealed firearm without a license.

Both also face multiple misdemeanor charges.

The vehicle they were found in was reported stolen Feb. 23 to the Holmes Beach Police Department by a woman from New York who was staying in the city.

The owner said the vehicle was left unlocked, with keys inside, and was taken from outside a rental property on the 3000 block of Avenue E, where her family was staying.

She said a family member heard the car alarm

activate and turn off before witnessing someone drive away in the vehicle.

An HBPD officer surveyed the area, did not find the vehicle and logged the auto as stolen in law enforcement databases. The officer also contacted neighbors at a nearby property for video from their cameras.

Three days later, Sarasota police reported finding the vehicle in the 2400 block of Watts Way. The officers called for backup and watched as the teens remotely unlocked and entered the vehicle.

Additional officers responded, blocking any exit by the pair, drew firearms and demanded the teens put their hands in the air.

An officer had spotted a firearm in the lap of one of the teens while approaching the vehicle, but both teens complied with police orders and were handcuffed without issue.

Police found a second firearm under a passenger seat.

Police transported the pair to the Sarasota County jail, according to a report.

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If convicted as an adult, a third-degree felony charge is punishable by up to five years in prison or probation and a fine of up to $5,000.

The cases were not available as public records on the Sarasota County Clerk of Court’s website due to the defendants’ ages.

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Streetlife

Staff reports

Island police reports

Anna Maria Feb. 25, 800 block of North Shore Drive, theft.

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office took a complaint regarding the theft of a purse containing credit cards and about $100.

The MCSO polices Anna Maria.

Bradenton Beach No new reports.

The Bradenton Beach Police Department polices Bradenton Beach.

Cortez Feb. 25, 10000 block of Cortez Road W., theft.

The MCSO responded to a reported theft of a motor and gas can from a boat. The property was valued at $1,550.

The MCSO polices Cortez.

Holmes Beach Feb. 24, Cedar Cove Resort, 2710 Gulf Drive, fraud. An officer responded to reports of fraud and found a couple who said they received a call from someone claiming to be from their bank who asked for information. Soon after, they realized $4,836.88 was taken from their account. They provided a statement and the officer gave them a victim’s rights brochure and a case card.

Feb. 25, 7400 block off Palm Drive, suspended license. An officer saw a motorist driving 39 mph in a 25 zone, so he conducted a traffic stop. The officer spoke with the driver, whose license was suspended.

The officer issued citations and a warning and had the vehicle towed.

Feb. 26, 700 block of Manatee Avenue, no license.

The city’s license plate recognition system pinged a vehicle so an officer conducted a traffic stop. The driver, who provided Nicaraguan ID cards, did not have a license or passport. The officer issued citations and a court summons.

Feb. 26, 100 block of 52nd Street, public drink-

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HBPD arrests Bradenton man for drug possession By ryan Paice islander reporter

tions.

The officers handcuffed both people and searched the vehicle. They found a bottle with 39 hydrocodone pills that neither of the people provided a prescription for, a bag containing 18.1 grams of marijuana, 0.8 grams of loose marijuana and a digital scale.

After the two were detained, McWhite claimed ownership of the drugs and paraphernalia, so the officers released the other person.

An officer transported McWhite to the Manatee County jail, where he was released the same day after posting $2,500 bond.

If convicted, a third-degree felony is punishable by up to five years in prison or probation and a $5,000 fine.

A first-degree misdemeanor is punishable by up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine.

An arraignment will be at 9 a.m. Friday, March 25, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

ing. An officer responded to reports of an intoxicated person and found a juvenile who fit the bill with a 0.112 grams of alcohol per gram of blood. The officer contacted the juvenile’s school and a staff member picked her up.

Feb. 27, 200 block of 66th Street, theft. An officer responded to reports of a theft and met a man who said a prescription for his mother went missing after a technician’s visit. The officer contacted the rental management company and asked to speak with the technician. He issued the complainant a case card.

March 1, 4000 block of Sixth Avenue, suspended license. An officer saw a motorist driving 57 mph in a 25-mph zone, so he conducted a traffic stop. The driver’s license was suspended, but she did not appear to know, according to a report. The officer issued a citation and confiscated the vehicle’s license plate.

March 2, 700 block of Manatee Avenue, no license.

An officer saw a vehicle traveling 62 mph in a 25-mph zone, so he conducted a traffic stop. The driver lacked registration for the vehicle, proof of insurance and a Florida license. The officer issued four citations and a court summons.

HBPD polices Holmes Beach.

Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO.

Holmes Beach police arrested Bradenton resident Marice McWhite, 22, Feb. 26 on a third-degree felony charge for possession of a controlled substance — unprescribed oxycodone.

McWhite also was arrested on two first-degree misdemeanors for possession of drug paraphernalia and less than 20 grams of marijuana.

Three officers were checking the 52nd Street beach access for people using narcotics or drinking alcohol in public and found a vehicle that smelled of marijuana.

The officers also could see loose pills on the passenger seat through the windows, according to a report.

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HB parks committee discusses murals, wind art By ryan Paice islander reporter

Sightings for science Spring in florida brings peak mating season for horseshoe crabs. the florida fish and Wildlife conservation commission invites people to report sightings of horseshoe crabs in an online survey.

People will have the most luck spotting the crabs around high tide, within a few days of a new or full moon. Sighting information helps researchers target nesting beaches for the florida horseshoe crab Watch Program, a citizen science-based initiative to collect data throughout the state. to participate, go to myfwc.com/research. islander Photo: courtesy fWc

Palma Sola plant sale set

A plant sale will take place Saturday, March 12, at the Palma Sola Botanical Park, 9800 17th Ave. NW, Bradenton.

The sale will be 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

An announcement said the event will feature vendors with plants, antiques, collectibles, artwork and crafts, as well as lunch items.

For more info, call the park at 941-761-2866.

Holmes Beach Parks & Beautification Committee members want to spice things up.

Vice Chair Alec Graham said March 2 he continued to explore options for committee-sponsored murals to “dress up” thoroughfares.

Graham said he’d met with Mayor Judy Titsworth and representatives from the Anna Maria Island Art League, who expressed support for murals. He said the idea had been floating around for some time but hadn’t come to fruition.

Graham said his preferred location for a mural would be the eastern wall of the S&S Plaza shopping center, facing the Hancock Whitney Bank, 5324 Gulf Drive, where it would be visible from Gulf Drive.

He said he had contacted an artist who proposed a mural on the 70-foot-wide wall for $7,000, significantly less than a $16,000 estimate Graham had received.

The committee is funded with $10,000 annually from the city budget.

However, Graham said the committee would have to wait about six months due to renovations planned at the plaza.

Graham said other options would be to pursue adding a mural at the Island Shopping Center, 5414 Marina Drive, or at the Holmes Beach Automotive Service building, 5333 Gulf Drive.

A mural painted by the Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island in the early 1990s on the wall of the Home True Value Hardware store in the center was painted over. The center is owned by Hugh Holmes Sr. Committee member Mary Lange also suggested

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Graham said he would continue working with property owners on the project.

Wind sculptures The Anna Maria Island Garden Club may offer another opportunity to spruce up the island.

Lange, a member of the club, said it was coming off a stretch of successful fundraisers and was considering donating wind sculptures to the island cities for placement in their parks.

She said artist Lyman Whitaker’s wind sculptures can be viewed by committee members at leopoldwindsculptures.com.

The committee agreed to explore the topic.

The next meeting date was not set as of March 7.

HB seeks help planting garden The parks committee is looking for some help seeing ideas turn to reality.

Member Mary Lange said March 2 that the Florida Native Plant Society granted the committee $500 to purchase butterfly plants for the area around the central fountain at Veterans Park.

Lange said she would order the plants after soil for the garden is delivered. However, she added the committee needs volunteers to do the planting.

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By Lisa Neff

Life in the slow lane

Ah, the old days.

The kids ran wild in the avenue, bicycled around parkways and skateboarded up and down curbs in my childhood neighborhood.

We played catch, tennis and kick-the-can and danced to top 40 tunes in the street because I grew up in a community with a posted speed limit of 20 mph.

Sure, when I reached teenage years, I found freedom in cars and speed but in those early years, I found liberation living on the slow lane. neff When I moved to Anna Maria Island, I realized I’d been yearning for a return to life on that slow lane.

I loved that the pace seemed so slow in my island neighborhood that I could watch a gopher tortoise cross the road without worrying that a speeding motorist couldn’t stop before “squash.”

But over the past decade, AMI’s slow lanes became the hurry-and-go lanes. I now watch pedestrians crossing the road and worry a speeding motorist can’t stop in time for them.

The concern isn’t with the drivers of golf carts.

Ban butts bill goes to gov

The Florida Legislature sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis a measure that would change state law so local governments could restrict cigarette smoking on public beaches and in other municipal recreation areas.

Conservation groups report the item most littered on Florida beaches is the cigarette butt, a small but toxic bit of plastic that accumulates in marine life and wildlife.

Also, leachate from butts contains pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and rodenticides, as well as hydrogen cyanide, nitrogen oxides, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, ammonia, acetaldehyde, formaldehyde, benzene, phenol, argon, pyridines and acetone.

In the Senate, the bill was sponsored by Republican Joe Gruters of Sarasota.

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The concern isn’t the tourists strolling with sunlight in the eyes and surf on their minds.

The concern is the car and truck drivers who want to get here or there and they just can’t seem to go fast enough. They ride the rear bumper of my Fiesta. They cut into bike lanes to pass law-abiders. They swerve into oncoming traffic to pass with fierce sneers.

If the speed limit is 25 mph, they try to go 35.

Moose women plan cleanup

The Women of the Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge are organizing a coastal community cleanup for Saturday, March 12.

Cleanups take place in the area around the lodge, 110 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach.

For more info, call the lodge at 941-7784110.

If the speed limit is 35 mph, they want to pass at

If the speed limit is 45 mph on Perico and the mainland, they speed by at 65.

If you don’t believe me, check The Islander’s Streetlife reports this week, where citations were issued to several motorists speeding through Holmes Beach, including one allegedly traveling 57 mph in a 25-mph zone.

Still, I’m hoping the push for lower limits eventually calms traffic, eases conflicts and brings back the good vibes on AMI. And though safety is the goal of the lower speeds, there might be some green benefits to the changes.

I can’t cite research that lower “urban” speed limits reduce gas consumption to directly reduce emissions, as the science is muddled on the issue.

However, I did find research showing that lowering city speed limits creates communities where people feel more comfortable leaving their cars in park to walk and bicycle, reducing congestion and resulting in longer-term environmental benefits.

Other communities our size and much larger are realizing the benefits of slowing motorists and possibly paving a better way to allow for autonomous vehicles.

New York City’s safe streets effort lowered speeds in some areas to 20 mph. Portland, Oregon, launched a campaign called “20 is plenty” to reduce speeds in residential neighborhoods.

My first spring on AMI, I heard a lot of old-timers telling baseball stories about Major Leaguers who called AMI home. One created a visual of island life I’ll not forget, that of island kids playing catch with ballplayer Bobby “Shot Heard Round the World” Thomson in the middle of an unpaved, shell-packed Gulf Drive.

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Football playoffs under way, KRC records hole-in-one

By Kevin P. cassidy islander reporter

The playoffs are in full swing in the adult and the youth flag football leagues at the Center of Anna Maria Island.

There were no surprises in the quarterfinals in the youth league March 2, with Beach Bums earning a 27-14 victory over Progressive Cabinetry in the 8-10 division.

Brandon Sato played a huge role cassidy in the victory, throwing two touchdown passes to Dylan Sato, and intercepting two passes for touchdowns.

Charlie Neri threw a touchdown pass to Colton Kranz while Oliver Morrison-Tirpak ran for another TD. Charlee Maize completed the scoring in the loss with a 2-point conversion.

Moss Builders demonstrated why they’re No. 1 seed with a 31-0 dismantling of Mac Parkman Foundation behind three TD passes from Mason Moss to Austin Guess. Andre Harwood also played a big part in the victory with a rushing touchdown and a pick-six on defense to go along with an extra point.

Solid Rock Construction cruised to a 33-14 victory over Bradenton Beach Parasailing in the second 8-10 division quarterfinal match up. Van Havell threw four TD passes, including two each to Colson Mendiola and Mckenna Darak. Nixon Conner ran for a touchdown and Havell added a 2-point conversion in the victory.

Luther Sasser connected with Tess Bologone for a touchdown and Kellen Hunt ran for another score for Bradenton Beach Parasailing in the loss.

Prosper Bradenton defeated Shady Lady 19-14 in the last 8-10 division matchup thanks in part to three TD passes from Landon Sinphay. He connected on two scores with Sammy Gilmore and with Grady Sandhoff, who also added an extra point in the victory.

Preston LaPensee had a 2-point conversion and threw a pair of TD passes to Riley Karecki for Shady Lady in the loss.

The seven-team 11-13 division playoffs also got started March 2.

Nissan of Bradenton defeated Miz & Hiz Biz 26-13 to get things started thanks to four TD passes from Charlie Rogers, including two each to Colten Shook and Rowan Benford. Brennen Gunter and Charlie Serra completed the victory with extra points.

Jack McCarthy paced Miz & Hiz Biz with two touchdown passes in the loss.

The 11-13 game saw Mason Moss pass for two

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TDs and run for another while also adding a 2-point conversion to lead Moss Builders to a 28-0 victory over Wash Family Construction. Greg Jordan finished with two TD grabs and a TD run, while Bella Roadman and Addie Guess added extra points to the win.

HSH Designs ended the evening with a 22-0 victory over Investigative Law Group behind a strong all-around game from Jack Mattick.

Semifinal and champion games the youth divisions were to start at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 8.

Semifinal action in the adult league will get going at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 10.

Key Royale golf news Beautiful weather helped produce a full week of golf action at Key Royale Club in Holmes Beach, starting with the men playing a nine-hole modifiedStableford system match to close out February.

Terry Tarras had himself a day, firing a plus-7 or seven points above his average round. Larry Pippel was right behind him with an impressive score of plus-6 and Larry Solberg took third with a plus-4.

The Key Royale women played their regular nine-hole individual-low-net match March 1 in three flights.

Debbie Duvernay fired a 3-under-par 29 to take first place in Flight A by two strokes over second-place finisher Carol Patterson. Sue Wheeler, who chipped in on the seventh hole, Phyllis Roe and Margrit Layh tied for third at even-par 32.

Susan VanOrsdel and Mary Wilke both fired 1-under-par 31s to finish Flight B in a tie for first place. Jan Turner, Judy Todd and Gloria LaDue tied for second at 1-over-par 33.

First place in Flight C went to Jackie Gorski, who fired the low-net round of the day with a 4-under-par 28. Terry Westby was alone in second place at 2-underpar 30 while Sue Christenson took third at even-par 32.

Other highlights were a chipin birdie by Jenny Huibers on the fourth hole and chipins by Sue Christenson and Brenda Solleveld.

The week concluded March 3 with members playing an Ambrose scramble, where each team gets a handicap based on the team members’ individual handicaps.

The team of Steve Drum, Chuck Patrick, Gary Risner and Ron Vandeman combined on a 9-underpar 55 to edge a trio of teams a stroke back.

The team of Larry Brattain, Diane Miller, Rich Salzburg and Al Waal; Eric and Monica Lawson, Nub Turner and Tom Youngh and the team of Ron Buck, Dave and Debbie Richardson and Wayne Patterson all carded 8-under-par 56s.

Last, but not least, congratulations to Charlie Porter, who aced the 128-yard eighth hole using a 7-iron. It was Porter’s fourth career hole-in-one.

Adult flag football quarterfinals Quarterfinal action in the adult flag football league at the center March 3 produced no Cinderella stories, as the higher seeded team won each playoff matchup, starting with TBT easing past Shady Lady 26-20 thanks in part to four touchdown passes from Matt Briley.

Briley connected with Nick Cinelli, Yandy Rocamora, Jeremy Rodriguez and Javier Rivera for TDs. Shady Lady saw three touchdown passes in the loss from Connor Haughey, two to Jonathan Soultatos and one to Shawn Balvin.

Dominick Otteni threw six touchdown passes, including two each to Brandon Kull and Tyler Brewer to lead We The Best Lenders to a 45-25 victory over Cortez Deep Dea Fishing in the second adult league game of the night. Jaret Rojas added a TD grab and Anthony McCance chipped in a TD reception and two sacks, including one for a safety on defense.

Tuna McCracken threw for a pair of TDs and had a touchdown grab, while also chipping in with two interceptions on defense. Matteo Ferris added two touchdown passes of his own, while Cole Carter, Ava Zink and Shepard Condon each finished with a touchdown in the loss.

Solid Rock Construction showed why they’re the top seed with a 48-13 victory over Sandbar Restaurant behind six TD passes from Anthony Mannino, including two each to Octavious Cole and Christian Hampton. Cole also added a rushing score, while Peggy Smith and James Roadman each added a TD grab. Mannino completed the scoring for Solid Rock with a pick six on defense.

Jayse Berzowski accounted for the Sandbar scoring with a touchdown run and a touchdown catch.

The last game of the evening saw Moss Builders edge Prosper Bradenton 19-13 thanks to a pair of TD passes from Ryan Moss to JB Shuck. Jesse Griffin proHorseshoe news vided the winning score with a pick six on defense.

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Springtime fishing possibilities are endless around AMI

By Capt. Danny Stasny Islander Reporter

As we enter the second week of March, Anna Maria Island fishing possibilities seem endless.

Water temperatures are in the mid to upper 60s, prime temps to catch sheepshead. The fish are nearing the end of their spawn, which leads me to believe the bite soon will end.

But not yet.

Plenty of sheepies are feedStasny ing heavily, taking offerings of live shrimp, fiddler crabs and sand fleas from a hook. Other species, including mangrove snapper, black drum, whiting, redfish and pompano, are being caught on live shrimp, too. And, if you’re lucky, you may stumble across a few snook that would like to have some shrimp for a meal.

And the season to harvest snook is open — north of the Manatee Avenue/Anna Maria Island Bridge — and will remain open through April 30. Springtime fishing for linesiders is just beginning and, so far, they are cooperating nicely. These fish are venturing out of their wintertime haunts and onto the flats to feed.

Casting live shiners as bait is working well. Artificials — soft plastics on a jighead or lipped plugs — are producing action.

Another springtime opportunity not to be missed is spotted seatrout, which can be found bunching up on grass flats and in sandy potholes throughout the flats.

Live shiners, shrimp and artificials like the MirrOlure

Mark Willis of Harbour Isles shows off a nice example of his favorite catch — sheepshead — while fishing March 3 with Capt. Danny Stasny of Just Reel Fishing Charters.

Capt. David White of Anna Maria Charters holds a beautiful African pompano for a trophy photo March 3 with angler Joe Merullo of Lavallette, New Jersey.

Merullo got the bite on a live pinfish 40 miles west of Anna Maria Island.

The fish weighed in the 30-pound class.

84 MR topwater are proving to be deadly for larger trout.

Soft plastics on a jig head are a good option when targeting trout over a large expanse of water — drifting and jigging until the fish are located.

Schools of Spanish mackerel are being seen entering Tampa Bay in search of bait. Look for diving shorebirds — mainly gulls and terns — as they are deadgiveaway that some activity is occurring. You might even see the macks busting the surface or skyrocketing out of the water. Try casting spoons, jigs or live shiners on a long shank hook to get in on the action. And be ready, as you never can tell when there might be a stray king mackerel lurking among the smaller macks.

Then you’re really in for a thrill.

On my Just Reel charters, I am concentrating on the sheepshead bite as it winds up in the next week or two. Sheepies 2-5 pounds are being caught frequently by my clients. Mixed in are some mangrove snapper and Key West grunts when fishing over structure.

While fishing sandy shorelines for sheepies, I’m seeing some black drum, redfish whiting and pompano in the mix. I’m also carrying live shiners as bait to entice the hungry snook and spotted seatrout.

On another note, the long-awaited harvest of goliath grouper has been approved in state waters. A recreational harvest of 200 goliath grouper per year has been issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. For the opening season, the harvest will occur through May 31, with 200 permits to be issued by a lottery. The cost is $150 for Florida residents and $500 for nonresidents. This will

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and moved into the knockout round during March 2 horseshoe action at the Anna Maria City Hall pits.

Bob Baker and Del Reese drew the bye into the next round and watched as Bob Mason and Steve Doyle advanced with a 22-16 victory over Tom Skoloda and Bob Palmer. The second playoff game saw Tom Farrington and Bob Lee eliminate Bob Heiger and Bob Rowley 22-14.

Farrington and Lee drew the bye into the final and

watched as Mason and Doyle advanced with a 21-14 victory over Baker and Reese. The finals were all Farrington and Lee as they cruised to a 21-14 victory for the day’s bragging rights.

Lee was back in the finals during the March 5 games, this time paired with Jerry Disbrow to take on John Yaroch and Herb Schutt in the finals. Yaroch and Schutt earned a 22-13 victory and a trip to the winner’s circle.

limit harvest of one fish per person for those with the permit and tag. The catch gear is hook and line only.

A slot limit of 24-36 inches is in place. And don’t forget, the harvest is limited to state waters.

Capt. David White is catching a variety of species as we transition from winter fishing to the spring bite. While using live shrimp as bait, White is putting clients on sheepshead around structure in Tampa Bay. Mixed in with sheepies are Key West grunts, mangrove snapper and hogfish. Other species enjoying live bait offerings include black drum and jack crevalle.

As spring comes on, White is switching to live shiners as bait, which is resulting in excellent snook fishing. White reports several over-slot fish in the 40-inch range, as well as a few in the slot and many 20-26 inch fish. With shiners as bait, his clients also are getting spotted seatrout and redfish hookups.

Capt. Warren Girle is finding good results from fishing with shrimp near shore ledges and hard bottom areas in 30-50 feet of water in the Gulf of Mexico, resulting in many species, including mangrove snapper, sheepshead, Key West grunts and hogfish.

Moving inshore to the flats of Sarasota Bay, live shrimp are producing the action. In these waters, spotted seatrout are being caught frequently, as well as pompano.

Fishing inshore docks and channel edges is working for these species, as well as for sheepshead and black drum.

Jim Malfese at the Rod & Reel Pier says the sheepshead bite is in full swing. Anglers of all ages are lined up shoulder to shoulder on the T-end at the pier, where live shrimp are resulting in sheepies weighing 2-5 pounds. And anglers opting to use alternative bait — fiddler crabs and sand fleas — also are having good results, reports Malfese.

Other species being caught around the pier include redfish, black drum and mangrove snapper. And the R&R lucky anglers are hooking into an occasional pompano, too.

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Quality furnishing, French cuisine, Peach’s problem

Instagrat Patience might be a virtue but it’s not necessary at Castner & Castner.

While big box stores saddle customers with monthslong lead times, the mom-and-pop furniture store, 5210 Cortez Road W., Bradenton, offers next-day delivery on its instore items.

“I can’t tell you how many people Kaiman come in right now and say, ‘Oh my gosh, you sell off the floor? We get to have this? This is crazy,’” owner Brad Castner said March 2.

Customers can have Castner & Castner furniture tomorrow and expect to keep it for a long time.

“We offer a better-end selection of furniture, built to last. There’s a lot of cheap stuff in our area and people always say to us, ‘We wish we knew you were here,’” Castner said.

The shop also is a full-design resource for anything people might need inside their home — everything from blinds and draperies to lighting fixtures, wallpaper and flooring.

Brad Castner founded the store 43 years ago, running the outfit for 30 years with his father, Wilbur Castner.

Brad Castner attributes the business’s longevity to the golden rule.

“It’s simple: Treat people like you want to be ful for the support of the community, are excited to see their work come to fruition. treated,” he said.

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Mademoiselle Paris, open 7:45 a.m.-5 p.m. MonFeb. 28.

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The Dandonneaus are Bradenton residents who band-and-wife owners Myriam and Jean Dandonneau operate two Mademoiselle Paris locations in Sarasota said.

The restaurant sold out of baked goods, which — in the University Town Center at University Park including cakes, eclairs, macaroons and more than 80 and on Main Street.

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AMI Chamber

Thursday, March 10 11:30 a.m. — Member luncheon, Annie’s Bait & Tackle, 4334 127th St. W., Cortez. Info, RSVP: 941-778-154, info@amichamber. org.

Save the date March 24, business card exchange; LaPensee Plumbing, Pools and Air, Holmes Beach.

Other events

Thursday, March 10 4-7 p.m. — Longboat Key Chamber Business After Hours, Ultra-Yacht, 522 Cedar St., Longboat Key. Info, RSVP: longboatkeychamber.com, 941-383-2466.

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Island real estate sales

213 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria a 2,540 sq ft 5BR/4BA pool home built on a 5,719 sq ft lot built in 2015 sold 12/30/2021 by Anchor Holdings LLC to Vargas for $2,725,000, list price $2,900,000.

704 Gladiolus St., Anna Maria a 2,415 sq ft 4BR/3BA pool home on a 5,001 sq ft lot built in 2014 sold 1/14/2022 by Scherrer Trust to Abbotoni for Bob Bailes of holmes Beach likes his choice of a $2,735,000, list price $2,495,000. croque Mademoiselle — a hot sandwich of ham, 120 White Ave., Anna Maria a 2,229 sq ft Swiss cheese and smoked salmon — while dining 5BR/4BA pool home on a 5,301 sq ft lot built in 2015 feb. 28 at anna Maria’s Mademoiselle Paris on sold 12/17/2021 by 120 White LLC to Regan for the eatery’s opening day. islander Photo: courtesy $2,882,500, list price $2,799,000. dena Johnston 206 Oak Ave., Anna Maria a 3,517sq ft 3BR/3BA The restaurant also was closed in January. pool home on a 8,028 sq ft lot built in 1992 sold To apply for a job at the restaurant, visit peachs. 1/14/2022 by 206 Oak LLC to Big Swig LLC for net. $2,900,000, list price $3,850,000.

222 Willow Ave., Anna Maria a 3,265 sq ft And as always…

4BR/6BA pool home on a 8,843 sq ft lot built in 2018 …Got biz news? Contact Kane Kaiman at kane@ sold 12/23/2021 by Boron to 222 Willow LLC for islander.org or call The Islander office at 941-778- $3,700,000, list price $3,695,000.

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304 Shore Drive, Anna Maria a 3,400 sq ft 4BR/5BA pool home on a 10,001 sq ft lot built in 2021

Islander archive 24/7

Some years ago, The Islander was invited to take part in a pilot project with the University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries. We donated our collection of printed newspapers beginning with the first edition in 1992.

It took some time, but it’s all maintained on the UofF library site, searchable by key word, name or date. Look for The Islander in the stacks at the UofF Florida digital newspaper collection at ufdc.ufl.edu.

And it’s available 24/7. sold 12/17/2021 by N Shore Beach Cottage LLC to Osmida LLC for $3,800,000, list price $3,995,000.

233 Willow Ave., Anna Maria a 3,337 sq ft 4BR/4BA pool home on a 7,954 sq ft lot built in 2021 sold 12/22/2021 by Sugar Penny LLC to Davis for $4,195,000, list price $4,195,000.

103 Park Ave., Anna Maria a 4,540 sq ft 5BR/5BA pool home on a 8,250 sq ft lot built in 2012 sold 1/10/2022 by SPE 104 LLC to Kaleta for $6,150,000, list price was $6,100,000.

828 S. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria a 2,979 sq ft 3BR/4BA home on a 25,099 sq ft lot built in 1983 sold 12/31/2021 by Brulato Trust to Gavin-Hoehn for $6,250,000, list price $6,795,000.

101 25th St., #4, Bradenton Beach a 720 sq ft 2BR/2BA condo in Seagrass Flats built in 1967 sold 1/18/2022 by Lewis to Denman for $730,000, list price $730,000.

2209 Ave. C, Bradenton Beach a 2,644 sq ft 6BR/6BA Pool Home on a 5,000 sq ft lot built in 2021 sold 11/19/2021 by 2209 Avenue C LLC to Sykes for $2,825,000, list price was $2,900,000.

Compiled by Island Real Estate staff. Island Real Estate sales professionals can be reached at 941-7786066, islandreal.com.

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As the pandemic subsides, wedding experts and bloggers are predicting this will be the biggest wedding year to date.

Many Island businesses specialize in planning and hosting tropical paradise weddings, anniversary celebrations and vow renewals. The Sandbar in Anna Maria and the Beach House in Bradenton Beach are at the top of the list when it comes to toes in the sand, waterfront nuptials. Outdoor venues are perfect for anyone with COVID-cautious guests. Open air ceremonies and receptions are increasingly popular right now as guests can spread out and access fresh air.

Molly Powers, the Event Sales Director for Anna Maria Island Venues organizes events at The Sandbar Restaurant and The Beach House and says that couples are eager to make reservations again for the wedding of their dreams and has seen some noteworthy trends that have come from the pandemic.

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I S L A N D E R C L A S S I F I E D S ITEMS FOR SALE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

HELP WANTED

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941-778-6012.

Wanted, garage for storage of golf cart and bikes. need electric. call dave, 716-545-0887.

SaLeS aSSociate Wanted: full-time. call, email or apply in person at Sun and Surf, 5418 Marina drive, holmes Beach. 941-778-2169. sunandsurfjenn@aol.com.

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SideWaLK SaLe: outSide, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., inside, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, March 12. unique finds, furniture, decor, local art, jewelry, clothing, coastal, MidMod and more! Blessed & distressed vintage & local art. Palma Sola Square Winn dixie Plaza, 59th St. W. and Manatee ave, Bradenton

antiQue BaBY carriage: Wood and wicker.

Proceeds benefit Moonracer animal rescue. email for photos: moonraceranimalrescue@ gmail.com.

LOST & FOUND found: Wedding ring. found at Walmart on cortez road, Bradenton. 518-822-7315.

antiQue Partner deSK: all wood, $500. inquire at the islander office, 315 58th St. Suite J, holmes Beach. 941-778-7978.

found: Pogtra radio pager. found at holmes Beach dog park March 1. call to claim.

Brian, 734-464-6978.

Sandy’s Lawn Service Inc. ESTABLISHED IN 1983

Residential & Commercial Full-service lawn maintenance.

Landscaping ~ Cleanups Hauling ~ Tree Trimming.

heLP reScued PetS! Volunteer, foster, computer help needed! Moonracer animal rescue. email: moonraceranimalrescue@gmail.com.

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References available • 941-720-7519

TRANSPORTATION chrYSLer SeBring Sedan: 2008, silver, runs well. $4,000. 941-345-2441. text for information.

BOATS & BOATING Pontoon tourS! With upper deck!

Sandbar hopping, dolphins, waterfront restaurants. do all the fun stuff! call 941-243 -2425. haVe a Boat and wanna catch more fish, better bait or learn the water? 50-year local fisherman, your boat, my knowledge. captain chris, 941-896-2915.

AdoptA-Pet

for SaLe: 23-foot Mako (1978) 200-hp Johnson, runs smooth, $10,500, 5-by-8 foot utility trailer, like new, $750, golf cart, $500, smoker, $200 or best offer. Mcgraw 20-gallon compressor, $150. 208-660-8492.

Bobby needs YOU!

Bobby is a male lab/dobie mix, 8-9 months old, about 50-pounds and needs a caring family. To meet this cutie, call Lisa Williams at 941-345-2441 or visit The Islander office in Holmes Beach. For more about pet adoption, visit moonraceranimalrescue.com.

uSed BoatLift for sale: 16,000 lb. needs one drive pipe replaced. call 863-287-8078 for details.

More Bang for Your BucK? it’s an old saying, but it’s still true when it comes to the islander. Look for more online at islander. org.

noW hiring, aLL technical positions. come by for an interview or submit your resume. West coast air conditioning & heating inc. 5347 gulf drive, holmes Beach. 941-778-9622. westcoastac1@yahoo.com.

Part-tiMe handYMan wanted for vacation rentals, Saturdays about five hours weekly, general yard work, Painting, bicycle repair, cleaning, etc. call darryl, 813-439-0516.

KIDS FOR HIRE dePendaBLe, reSPonSiBLe, fun babysitter for hire. 13 years old, island local. available in June. 941-526-9090.

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, 315 58th St. Suite J, holmes Beach.

HEALTH CARE eXPerience cna for hire! 1. Skilled. 2. respite. 3. Long-term 4. home health. i have 22 years in the medical field, i love what i do, serving the elderly. contact information: 941-580-4440. tee0123@yahoo.com.

SERVICES need a ride to airports? tampa $65, St. Pete, $55, Sarasota, $30. gary, 863-409-5875. gvoness80@gmail.com. iS Your hoMe or office in need of some cleaning? Well, i’m your girl! Local, reliable, professional! Please, give me a call or text, 941-773 -0461. cLeaning: Vacation, conStruction, residential, commercial and windows. Licensed and insured. 941-744-7983.

PreSSure WaShing, PaVer sealing, driveway, roof, fence, pool area. also, window cleaning.

Licensed and insured. 941-565-3931.

BicYcLe rePairS: Just4fun at 5358 gulf drive can do most any bicycle repair at a reasonable cost. Pick-up and delivery available. 941-8967884.

LooKing for an earLY Bird? You can read Wednesday’s classifieds on tuesday at islander.org. and it’s free!

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tie-dye “More-Than-a-MulletWrapper” T-shirts, $10-$15, and AMI stickers, $2. Come shop at The Islander, 315 58th St., Holmes Beach. And we’ve got Jack Elka calendars!

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I S L A N D E R C L A S S I F I E D S SERVICES Continued

HOME IMPROVEMENT Continued

REAL ESTATE

COMPANION/HOMEMAKER: Honest and reliable offering help with running errands, grocery shopping, house sitting, pet and plant care, light cooking/cleaning, transportation. References available and licensed. Call Sherri, 941-592-4969.

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

Licensed/insured. References. Call Jay, 941-9622874.

WINNIE MCHALE, REALTOR, 941-5046146. Rosebay International Realty Inc. You need an aggressive and experienced Realtor in today’s market! Selling island homes, Sarasota and Bradenton areas. Multi-milliondollar producer! “Selling Homes - Making Dreams Come True.”

CONCRETE FUSION: #1 in crack repair, sidewalks, driveways. Don’t replace 95 percent of good concrete if only five percent is cracked.

Free estimates. Fully insured. Call Bobby, 319693-8800 or 941-374-7670.

HOUSE SITTING ON AMI: I have references and I work on the Island. I have many resources on and off AMI. 813-764-1285.

BUFFALUAU (TM). BEST PARTIES. Contact 716560-7841 or buffaluau@gmail.com for details. Or visit buffaluau.com.

YAY! WE ARE open for business to serve our Seniors with dignity, compassion and our hearts.

Here at Knowledgeable Care, LLC we strive to accommodate with the assistance you may need. You and your family are important to us, so please don’t hesitate to call. 23-plus years.

Thank you, Tammy, owner. Phone, 941-5678499.

BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS JD’s Window Cleaning looking for storefront jobs in Holmes Beach.

I make dirty windows sparkle. 941-920-3840.

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. CAC184228.

LAWN & GARDEN CONNIE’S LANDSCAPING INC. Residential and commercial. Full-service lawn maintenance, landscaping, cleanups, hauling and more! Insured.

941-778-5294.

BARNES LAWN AND Landscape LLC. Design and installation, lawn and landscape services, tree trimming, mulch, rock and shell. 941-7051444. Jr98@barneslawnandlandscape.com.

COLLINS LANDSCAPE LIGHTING: Outdoor lighting, landscaping, irrigation services and maintenance. 941-279-9947. MJC24373@gmail.com.

SEARAY SPRINKLER SERVICES. Repairs, additions, drip, sprinkler head/timer adjustments. 941-920-0775.

TREES BY BREEZE INC. Established and island resident since 1989. Property maintenance, landscapes and tree trimming. Insured. “What’s said is good as done.” 941-704-2714.

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.

HANDYMAN AND PAINTING. No job too small. Most jobs just right. Call Richard Kloss. 941-204-1162.

HANDYMAN AND CLEANING services. Move-ins and outs. Affordable. Call Fred, 941-356-1456.

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.

Licensed/insured. Call Dee, 256-337-5395.

LANE CAINS SCREENING SERVICES: Screens ripped or old? Window and door screen repair. Many types of screens available. Free estimates. Call Lane, 941-7055293.

SOUTHWEST HOME IMPROVEMENT: Michigan builder, quality work guaranteed. Affordable, timely, within budget. Call Mike’s cell: 1-616-2048822 or home: 941-896-5770.

RENTALS ANNA MARIA GULF beachfront vacation rentals.

One- two- and three-bedroom units, all beachfront. www.amiparadise.com. 941-778-3143.

PROFESSIONAL OFFICE FOR rent. 5203 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Phone 941-794 8202, leave message if no answer.

ANNA MARIA ISLAND beach home, one block from Gulf. 2BR/1split bath. Large kitchen, stainless-steel appliances. Covered porch and deck. On-site parking, brick patio, shed. Includes share. Furnished. Unit 622, Sandpiper Resort Coop. $370,000. Call for appointment, 651-343-7605.

Landscape Design Lawn Care Cleanups Stone Paths Licensed and Insured

Bed: A bargain!

King, Queen, Full & Twin, pre-owned from $30 new/used.

941-922-5271 www.sleepking.net

AMI TAXI

professional, metered, on-call, gps, cards accepted www.amitaxi.com • amitaxi4u@gmail.com holmes beach, bradenton beach, anna maria

941-447-8372 airports • shops • dining

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A V AI L A B L E A p r i l t h r o u g h D e c e m b e r, $2,300 month. Completely furnished includes all utilities. 2BR/2BA. Two miles from island, conveniently located off Cortez Road. 941-773-1552.

527 56TH ST., HOLMES Beach. 3BR/2BA, furnished pool home with dock. $17,500 a month plus electric. Pool, lawn, water, garbage and Wi-Fi included. $2,000 deposit along with first and last month rent. 941-778-6696.

We do the wash! Airbnb & Commercial Accounts.

HOUSE FOR RENT: Flamingo Cay, weekly or monthly. 2BR/2BA, pool. 941-730-9483.

FOR RENT (SUMMER at the beach). Anna Maria Island updated five-star condo - available May to November. (Monthly with multi-month discount) Million-dollar water view, first floor, 2BR/2BA, beautiful water view deck, walk to beach, pool, tennis (smoke free). Boat dock available. Email now: rentamiwaterview@aol.com.

ADORABLE BEACH COTTAGE: Two story townhouse, fully furnished 3BR/2BA located in the Cortez Village area, five minutes to Anna Maria beaches. Available for the month of April. Minutes to Anna Maria Island. Call or text, 941-3019938.

$YDLODEOH $We 315 58TH ST., HOLMES BEACH 941.778.7978 • WWW.ISLANDER.ORG

Place classified ads online at islander.org

PLEASE, TAKE NOTE!

The Islander has moved!

The “best news on AMI” has purchased and relocated to a condo office. We’re now across from HB City Hall and behind the Ugly Grouper.

You’ll find us at 315 58th St., Holmes Beach. So stop by and check out our new, groovy digs.

We’re ready to serve you!

Same phone and email.

The island’s best news for 29 years!

941.778.7978 news@islander.org

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COVID-19 testing continues

Manatee County announced the closure effective March 5 of a COVID-19 testing center in Palmetto but a site remains open in Bradenton.

The location, 1301 Eighth Ave. W., is open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. seven days a week.

Also, a U.S. Postal Service program offers at-home testing kits online at special.usps.com/testkits. Pharmacies, private physician offices, laboratories also offer testing options.

For more, go to floridahealthcovid19.gov/testingsites.

MORGAN LEWIS REALTY

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MarketWatch Staff report

Anna Maria Median listing home price: $2.4 million.

Median sold home price: $2.7 million.

Current listings: 37 homes, $459,000-$10.8 million.

Homes sales were 3.09% below asking price on average in January.

Bradenton Beach Median listing home price: $789,500.

Median sold home price: $487,500.

Current listings: 40 homes, $329,000-$5.8 million.

Homes sold for approximately the asking price on average in January.

Holmes Beach Median listing home price: $1.2 million.

Median sold home price: $1.1 million.

Current listings: 51 homes, $79,000-$12.9 million.

Homes sales ran 3.38% below asking price on average in January.

Source: realtor.com

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BY VICTOR BAROCAS / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ

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47 It’s an affront

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51 Where Rapunzel let down 93 Inappropriate her hair?

10 Graduates of Quantico, informally 14 Taller roommate of 15-Down

53 Quarrel

95 Early bird?

54 It matures quickly, in brief

96 Spilled milk?

18 Showgirl in the 1978 hit ‘‘Copacabana’’

55 Angled to get attention: Abbr.

19 Boomer’s kid, maybe

56 Suffix with serpent or opal

20 Declare 21 Snack item with approximately 53 calories

57 Offed 60 Reach quickly, as a conclusion

22 Positive thinker’s motto? 61 Perhaps 25 Textbook section

62 Doc. to ensure secrecy

26 FireWire alternative

63 A pupil may grow in it

27 Letter between 64 United group, e.g.

November and Papa in 65 Holy water? the NATO alphabet 70 Excites 28 It might be set at sea 72 ‘‘Salus populi suprema 29 When a prime-time lex ____’’ (motto of drama might air Missouri) 31 Reason-based belief 73 Charade in God 74 One of 17 in Monopoly: 33 Repeated sound that’s Abbr. hard to get rid of 77 One with pressing work 34 Means of becoming a 78 Feed the guests, maybe god?

79 Dish that’s cooked 36 ‘‘Call the Midwife’’ underground network 80 Feb. 14 38 Had something nice 81 673 parts of the Louvre 40 Nonsense Pyramid 41 Place in danger 82 ‘‘Old man’’ 45 Ernst and Young, e.g.: 83 Answer to ‘‘What is Abbr.

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100 Front of a semi 102 Ubiquitous advertiser with an acronymic name 106 Seeing as 107 Weight of an empty container

111 What BankAmericard became in 1976 112 The queen with her pets?

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116 School where some of 23 Man of La Mancha ‘‘Shakespeare in Love’’ 24 Late-night trips to the was filmed fridge, e.g.

117 Annual Memorial Day 30 Shirt or blouse race, informally 32 Bit of magic 118 Red Sox’ div.

35 Projecting front 119 Bit of sports equipment 37 Temporarily replace that may be electrified 39 Most likely to win at 120 Casino tool Trivia Night, maybe 121 Philippine money 41 Long-billed wader 122 Fleas and flies 42 Parent company of 123 What’s left on a map?

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12 Caribbean land, at the 108 What’s clothed in Olympics summer and naked in winter, per an old riddle 13 Administer an oath to 110 China’s largest ethnic group

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Victor Barocas is a professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Minnesota. He’s a longtime member of the National Puzzlers’ League and contributes puzzles to its monthly publication, The Enigma. Victor loves all things related to language and wordplay. Contrary to the title of this puzzle, though, he does not speak French. — W.S.

RELEASE DATE: 3/6/2022

New York Times Sunday Magazine Crossword

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70 List in ‘‘The Idiot’s Guide 87 A narcissist may go on to . . . ’’ one

54 Prefix that’s mega mega? 71 Neighbor of Siberia, in Risk 58 Not merely annoyed 75 Common still-life prop 59 Split 76 Looked at 60 BuzzFeed staple 78 Architectural columns 64 Wide ties in the form of sculpted 66 Netflix series set at female figures Green Gables 80 Threshold 67 Manipulates

82 Gunslinger’s command

49 Berliner’s ‘‘old’’

68 Place to go on a ship

84 Schools

50 Sight on winter roads

69 Them’s the breaks!

85 Held tight

88 Shockingly bizarre

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99 Panasonic subsidiary 101 Orchestra section 103 ‘‘If my luck holds out . . . ’’

89 What the quadriceps muscle connects to

104 Pens

92 N.Y.C. commuting inits.

105 Beginning

94 Bugs

109 Rhinitis treater, in brief

96 Where bile is produced

113 Phoenix-to-Albuquerque dir.

97 Loos who wrote ‘‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’’ 98 Casual response to an apology

114 Bottle labeled ‘‘XXX’’ in the comics 115 ‘‘Do the ____’’ (soft drink slogan)

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