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Sign skirmish signals hot race

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2022 elections

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By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter

Meetings 4 Controversy over rezoning plan in BB. 5

Opinions 6

10-20 years ago

Looking back. 7

County charts capital improvements. 8 BB gets good marks on audit. 8

Save the dates. 10-11

Happenings Top notch contest open. 12 BB looks to reclaim parking at street ends. 13

Obituaries 14

Gathering. 14

GoodDeeds. 15 2 seats up on TDC. 15 Where’s Tuna Street.

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Families haul beach equipment June 16 to and from their vehicles in the parking lot at Manatee Public Beach, 4000 State Road 64 and Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.

Manatee County Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge has proposed building a parking garage to accommodate visitors streaming to the island beaches. Islander Photo: Ryan Paice

Barbs traded over HB parking garage push

By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter

The “war” over parking in Holmes Beach continued the week beginning June 13 with veiled threats and harsh denunciations.

Manatee County Commission Chair Kevin Van Ostenbridge, who represents Anna Maria Island, attended a June 14 Holmes Beach City Commission meeting to air concerns about a work session agenda item, “Discussion for commission direction relating to the disallowing of parking garages.”

The “war” began when Van Ostenbridge was elected in November 2020 and immedi-

ately voiced criticism of the city’s park-bypermit system.

City officials stand by the system, which they say protects residential quality of life by reducing roadside parking on certain residential streets.

Van Ostenbridge and other county commissioners argue the parking limits are unfair to off-island residents visiting the beaches, and they have threatened to either withhold beach renourishment funds if limits aren’t reversed or build a parking garage at Manatee Public Beach, 4000 State Road 64 and Gulf Drive, to make up for lost parking.

Van Ostenbridge told commissioners

Political signage is already stirring up the winds of election season in Holmes Beach.

At-large Manatee County Commissioner Carol Whitmore, a Holmes Beach resident, entered the Holmes Beach Police Department June 11 to hand in three Jason Bearden campaign signs Whitmore she removed from some properties, according to a police report.

Bearden is one of four new candidates to qualify to run for Whitmore’s District 6 seat in 2022.

Bearden The report states, “Mrs. Whitmore admitted she grabbed a couple signs from Mr. Kaleta’s property along with another sign posted on city property near some boat slips. Mrs. Whitmore stated, ‘I probably shouldn’t have Turn to political signs, page 2

2022 elections

Candidate qualifying is closed for island elections. Who’s in the running?

Who’s not? More election coverage on page 4.

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Cops & Courts 20

Streetlife. 20 Nesting notes. 22

Celebrating summer. 23 Summer sports. 24 Hot time on the water. 25

Isl Biz: 26 Classifieds. 28-29

PropertyWatch. 30 MarketWatch. 30

NYT puzzle. 31

Giving a hoot David Sadkin, director of education for Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center, teaches about owls while holding Athena, a great horned owl, June 16 at the Island Library. More coverage, page 12.

Islander Photo: Ryan Paice

Protest for pines Holmes Beach resident Paul Reed Steberger’s sign calls for support to “Save These Trees” at the Kingfish Boat Ramp. Manatee County’s plan to rebuild and expand the boat ramp off Manatee Avenue includes the removal of Australian pine trees. Islander Courtesy Photo

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June 14 to “think long and hard” about potentially disallowing parking garages. He inferred the stance on parking within the city had and may continue to impact state and county funding to the municipality.

So far, county commissioners have denied the city’s request for $282,910, which would have reimbursed city-funded improvements to a seawall along Marina Drive to free up money for bike lanes, sidewalks and landscaping.

Additionally, Van Ostenbridge said the city’s $2 million state appropriation request may have been vetoed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis due to the conflict.

“It was not an accident that the governor vetoed $2 million that was supposed to go to the city,” Van Van OstenOstenbridge said. “Your decisions are bridge having consequences and the county is currently in budget discussions at this time.”

“There can be or will be good or bad consequences for the decisions made here today,” he added.

Van Ostenbridge left the meeting before the agenda item was discussed but his words elicited a sharp responses from city officials.

“I know one thing: This board is not putting a price tag on quality of life for a mere $2 million,” Mayor Judy Titsworth said.

“I thank God we didn’t sell our souls because we were scared. …I don’t want the blood money.”

Titsworth said it “amazed” her the county would withhold improvement Titsworth money from a city that contributes such a sizable portion of the county’s tourist development tax dollars.

Titsworth added that property values across the city have increased so much in recent years because of the city’s adherence to its island character.

She said a multilevel parking garage would be out of character for the city, so she recommended com-

missioners discuss a potential prohibition before the county readied its proposal.

“This is how our county commission is operating: they can put a gun to our head and say, ‘It’s our way or the highway,’” Commissioner Terry Schaefer said. “I don’t want dirty money, quite frankly, and I resent him placing that gun to our head with that threat.”

“I can assure you as a community, Schaefer we will not acquiesce to that kind of behavior and I hope voters in the future will not forget that action and many others,” he added.

Commissioner Kim Rash said the county must figure out how to move people to and from the island without bringing additional vehicles into the city’s oftcongested roadways. He said a parking garage would worsen island traffic.

A multilevel parking garage currently is not an allowable use under city code, effectively prohibiting such a structure, according to city planner Bill Brisson.

Nevertheless, city attorney Erica Rash Augello said the city could adopt an ordinance to specifically prohibit multilevel parking garages or provide a catch-all regulation to ensure unlisted uses are not allowable.

“The city has the ability to say, ‘No, the listed uses are the listed uses. That’s all you get,’” Augello said.

The commission reached consensus to move the discussion forward and direct city staff to draft code for consideration.

There was no public comment.

The next regular city commission meeting will be at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, at city hall, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. For more information, go online to holmesbeachfl.org.

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done that, that’s why I’m here, I didn’t know what I should do with the signs.’”

Whitmore told The Islander June 17 that two of the signs were posted at a property across from her home. She said she called Sean Kaleta, the property owner, who said he hadn’t given permission to post such signage and would have them removed.

“I know they were probably messing with me but still,” Whitmore said. “It bothers me when you’re not following the law or when you’re doing something when nobody gave you permission. That’s why I took it to the police department.”

“The owner told me he never gave permission. …He heard about this and was really ticked,” she added.

An officer took the signs and placed them in storage but, as of June 17, they had gone missing, according to HBPD Chief Bill Tokajer.

According to the HBPD report, Whitmore mistakenly referred to city code against people posting political signage earlier than 45 days before an election as state law and claimed the signs violated it.

However, Tokajer told The Islander June 17 that such code is now defunct.

“We have been told that is unconstitutional, that we cannot regulate election signs differently from other signs,” Tokajer said. “We’re asking them to be respectful and not (post signage) until 45 days but we’re not going to be taking signs down unless they are in city rights of way, city property or improperly posted.”

Tokajer said Whitmore’s removal of the signs may qualify as a theft and potential trespassing but, without a reporting victim, charges would not be pursued.

“Not the best course of action. …She’s not a city official with code enforcement. Other elected officials are not allowed to pick up signs, that’s not their job.

They’re legislative, not enforcement,” he said.

In response to the incident, the HBPD issued a news release.

It reads, “As election season is upon us it is impor-

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Teen rescued, airlifted for evaluation after fall from boat A teenager was rescued from the water June 18 after falling from a pontoon boat and getting hit by the vessel.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission received a call at about 3 p.m. from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office regarding the boating incident near Key Royal Sandbar.

The FWC said a pontoon boat hit a wake and an occupant, the teenager, was ejected into the water.

West Manatee Fire Rescue Chief Ben Rigney told The Islander June 19 that the teen was removed from the water by bystanders onto their boat.

Then, Rigney said, the teen was moved to WMFR’s

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By Lisa Neff

fire boat and taken to the island to be placed in the care of Manatee County EMS. The Islander poll The patient was flown from Holmes Beach city field via a medical helicopter to an area hospital for Last week’s question My favorite island pier is … evaluation, according to the FWC. 26%. Anna Maria City Pier.

The FWC said under the privacy protections in 12%. Historic Bridge Street Pier.

Marsy’s Law it will not be providing additional infor30%. Rod & Reel Pier. mation about the individual.

32%. All the above.

The FWC is investigating the incident and said This week’s question it will provide additional information as it becomes On July 4, I look forward to … available.

A. Fireworks displays.

The Holmes Beach Police Department also B. Family gatherings. responded.

C. Independence Day parades.

— Lisa Neff D. No work.

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

County removes decaying pine at public beach

By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter

Manatee County removed an island Australian pine tree by surprise.

But this one might not be controversial.

Manatee County information outreach manager Bill Logan told The Islander June 17 that the county authorized the tree’s removal June 13 due to safety concerns. County staff had discovered the tree was rotting and showed signs of other damage.

The tree was located on the north side of Manatee Public Beach, 4000 State Road 64 and Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.

Since Australian pine trees are classified as an invasive species in Florida, the county did not need to

obtain a permit from the city to remove the tree.

It’s not the first time the county has removed Australian pine trees on the island.

The county has removed almost 200 of the trees to accommodate paved parking lots at Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach and has plans to remove another 140 as part of redeveloping Kingfish Boat Ramp in Holmes Beach. So the issue is a sore spot for local officials, as well as residents.

Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titsworth wrote in a June 17 text message to The Islander that she had yet to receive a response to the city’s concerns about preserving the Kingfish trees, which blue herons nest in.

However, Titsworth said the removal of the rotting pine “makes sense” since it was a safety concern.

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tant to be respectful to those running for election. If you remove election signs from property you could be charged with theft. If you are not a police officer, code officer or the property owner you are not allowed to move or remove election signs. You saying you did not believe it was properly placed does not give you permission to move or remove elections signs.”

Tokajer said he issues the same release every year but usually around September due to the city’s previous code.

People can report political signs posted in public rights of way to city code enforcement by calling 941708-5800, ext. 226, or by visiting the city hall, 5801 Marina Drive.

A tree with signs of rot and other damage at Manatee Public Beach was removed June 13.

Islander Photo: Courtesy Bill Logan/ Manatee County

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2022 Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach elections 3-way HB commission race begins, incumbent fails to qualify

By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter

Reelection is off the table for one incumbent Holmes Beach city commissioner.

Commissioner Kim Rash, who received the most votes for commissioner in the elections of 2018 and 2020, did not qualify to seek reelection by the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections office’s June 17 Rash deadline.

Rash, who wrote in a June 10 text message to The Islander that he was considering running for the mayoral post, did not respond to a June 17 text from The Islander.

The other incumbents, Mayor Judy Titsworth and Commissioner Titsworth Jayne Christenson, qualified to run for reelection.

Titsworth — who served as a city commissioner 2012-18 and has served as mayor 2018-22 — is set to retain her seat without competition, since no one else qualified to run for mayor.

She will be serving her third twoyear term as mayor and making her second run without competition.

Christenson Christenson, who was elected to her first two-year term as commissioner in 2020 with 25.36% of a four-way vote, will vie for one of two seats with a pair of challengers, Daniel Diggins and Greg Kerchner.

Diggins challenged former Diggins Commissioner Marvin Grossman for appointment to a commission seat in 2016, when Grossman failed to qualify for reelection.

Kerchner is the chair of the city’s planning commission and has served on the board since 2019.

BB Ward 4 commission race begins

By Robert Anderson Islander Reporter

A race is on in Bradenton Beach.

Candidate qualifying for the general election ended at noon June 17 and, in Bradenton Beach, there is a two-person race for one commission seat and no contest for a second seat.

In Ward 4 Incumbent commissioner Ralph Cole will face challenger David Galuszka for the Ward 4 seat.

Galuszka, born in Michigan and raised in Las Vegas, has lived in Bradenton Beach since May 2019, when he retired from the U.S. Air Force Cole after serving 20 years.

Galuska ran for mayor in 2021, losing to incumbent John Chappie 242-106.

Cole is an island businessman who has served three terms as a commissioner. However, his terms were not consecutive. He was elected Galuszka in 2015 for Ward 3, appointed to a one-year term in 2017, elected in 2018 and again in 2020.

In Ward 2 Incumbent Marilyn Maro qualified to run and faces no opponent for her Ward 2 seat.

Still, her ability to retain her seat will be determined at the polls because voters will decide a number of charter questions on the ballot, including whether to eliminate term limits.

Maro has served as Ward 2 commissioner for three consecutive terms.

She was appointed to a two-year term Maro in 2016 and was elected in 2018 and again in 2020.

Currently, commissioners and the mayor have twoyear terms with a limit of three consecutive terms. The city is the only one on the island with term limits for elected officials.

In the spring, the commission appointed a committee to consider and propose changes to the charter.

The committee recommended asking voters to eliminate term limits and, on May 19, commissioners voted to accept the recommendation.

Now it is up to the electorate to decide the question.

If voters eliminate term limits, then Maro, who is about to term out, will stay in office.

If the vote for the elimination of term limits fails, Maro will not be able to return to the dais as an elected official.

If term limits are not eliminated by the commission can appoint a candidate. In 2017, after Cole lost his race for reelection, the commission appointed him to fill the seat left vacant by John Chappie, who was elected mayor.

Also on 2022 ballots for island voters From the top to the bottom, ballots are set.

At the federal level, local voters will see a contest in the Aug. 23 Republican primary for U.S. House District 16, the seat held by Vern Buchanan, and, in the Democratic primary, there is a battle to nominate a challenger to Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio.

At the state level, Democratic voters will help decide primary contests for governor, attorney general, chief financial officer and Republican voters will have a primary for Florida agriculture commissioner, as well as Senate District 20, the seat held by Jim Boyd.

Ballots this year also will include contests for Manatee County school board and county commission, including a Republican primary battle between incumbent at-large District 6 Commissioner Carol Whitmore of Holmes Beach and challengers Jason Bearden and Carol Ann Felts.

The winner will face write-in candidates Robert Lesher and Manuel Antonio Llamas in November.

In County Commission District 2, incumbent Democrat Reggie Bellamy faces challenger Charles B. Smith in the primary.

The winner will face Republican Amanda Ballard

2022 Elections in November.

In County Commission District 4, incumbent Republican Misty Servia will face Mike Rahn in the primary.

The winner will face write-in candidate Daniel Hansen and independent Timothy Norwood in November.

For school board, there are contests for the District 2, District 4 and District 5 seats.

For the West Manatee Fire Rescue District commission, there is one contest. In District 2, Derrick Warner qualified with no opponent. In District 3, William “Billy” Burke has no opponent. In District 4, Roger W. Morrow and David Bishop Jr. qualified.

Voter registration ahead of the primary ends Monday, July 25, and the deadline to request a mail ballot will be Saturday, Aug. 13.

The deadline to register to vote for the Nov. 8 general election will be Monday, Oct. 11, and the deadline to request a mail ballot will be Saturday, Oct. 29.

— Lisa Neff

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Mayors are paid $27,120 annually.

Commissioners earn $7,819.92 annually.

The city’s voters will decide who will represent them Tuesday, Nov. 8, in the general election.

There were 2,681 registered voters in Holmes Beach as of May 9, Kerchner according to the SEO. To learn more about the election, go to the SEO’s website, at votemanatee.com.

AM incumbents qualify without competition

By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter

Another year, another easy election season in Anna Maria.

Three incumbents — Mayor Dan Murphy and City Commissioners Mark Short and Deanie Sebring — are set to retain their seats as they were the only ones who qualified with the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections office to run for the municipality’s three available seats by the June 17 Murphy deadline.

The lack of challengers is no shocker. The city hasn’t had an election between competing candidates since 2017 and has plugged any holes on its commission by appointing Short replacements through commission vote.

Murphy was first elected in 2014 and has been elected without opposition in 2016, 2018, 2020 and now 2022. It will be his fifth two-year term in office.

Short was appointed to the comSebring mission in September 2019 to complete the remainder of Brian Seymour’s term. He was elected without contest to his first full term on the dais in 2020 and will start his second full two-year term in November.

Sebring was appointed by commission vote in November 2020 to serve a two-year term and will serve a second full term.

The incumbents will be sworn into their new terms after their current terms expire.

Mayors are paid $19,600 annually.

Commissioners receive a $4,800 annual salary.

There were 968 registered voters in Anna Maria as of May 9, according to the SOE. To learn more about the election, go to the SEO’s website, at votemanatee.com.

Meetings

By Lisa Neff

Anna Maria City June 22, 2 p.m., planning and zoning.

June 23, 6 p.m., commission.

Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 941-708-6130, cityofannamaria.com.

Holmes Beach June 28, 10 a.m., code compliance.

June 28, 5 p.m., commission.

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

Also of interest June 23, 9 a.m., tourist development council, Center of Anna Maria Island.

July 4 is Independence Day. Most government offices will be closed.

Please, send meeting notices to calendar@ islander.org and news@islander.org.

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Controversy over rezoning arises for Bradenton Beach P&Z

By Robert Anderson Islander Reporter

If a Bradenton Beach staff-drafted ordinance had been an Amazon order, it would have been marked “return to sender.”

During a June 15 meeting, members of the Bradenton Beach Planning and Zoning Board rejected a staff-written ordinance proposing a zoning change that deviated from board recommendations.

Ordinance 22-541 was drafted to amend the official zoning map of the city and would have changed the zoning district classification from multi-family dwelling district or R-3 to mixed-use district or MXD for properties located in Bradenton Beach.

John Burns, vice-chair of the P&Z, was outspoken about the changes as he addressed the authors of the ordinance, city planner Luis Serna and city building official Steve Gilbert.

“You had a recommendation from planning and zoning and staff didn’t like it. Staff is bringing it back to us to discuss, again,” Burns said.

Burns asked if city attorney Ricinda Perry reviewed the ordinance and if the city had a legal concern regarding the staff changes.

Serna said the attorney had not been made aware of the changes.

“We gave a direction to move forward already,” Burns said. “If legal has a problem with that and indicates in an open session, with the city commission, then they can either fix it themselves because this is a recommending board, or, they can hand it back to us with their additional concerns, and authorization for legal time to have the issue addressed by council. Otherwise, what you have is something that staff wishes to bring forward.”

There also was public outcry to retain residential zoning people in the area targeted for rezoning.

Residents Herman Fernandez, Evelyn Stob, Coleen Kennedy and Mark Heller spoke to the P&Z about concerns they had over the implementation of the mixed-use dwelling designation.

Gilbert said the request for a city-initiated change in zoning multiple parcels from R-3 to MXD was meant to correct inconsistencies between the zoning map and the future land use map in the comprehensive plan.

A comprehensive plan is a vision document that provides guidance for growth through a set of goals, objectives and policies. The document is regulatory, meaning that a permit, land use or zoning decision must be consistent with the comprehensive plan.

Zoning is how a city implements the comprehensive plan. It establishes permitted and prohibited uses, setbacks, building height, subdivision of land, fence and sign regulations.

The staff request proposes rezoning about 2.53 acres between Second Street North and Cortez Road and between Gulf Drive North and Highland Avenue from R-3 to MXD.

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John Burns, vice-chair of the planning and zoning board, voices disapproval of an ordinance drafted

by Bradenton Beach building official Steve Gilbert and planner Luis Serna. Islander Photos: Robert Anderson

Bradenton Beach resident Herman Fernandez voices concerns during public comment at the June 15 P&Z meeting over the commercialization of additional property in the city and the possible exacerbation of problems like parking shortages.

The properties considered under the ordinance include up to 20 residential lots and the space occupied

by Oma’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant. Also included in the rezoning are empty lot areas used for public parking at the corners of Third Street North and Gulf Drive North and on the corner of Third Street North and Highland Avenue.

According to Gilbert, the proposed MXD zoning would be consistent with the area’s current residential/ office/retail future land use category.

During the initial review of map inconsistencies, the P&Z recommended the parcels, as well as much of the surrounding area, be rezoned to R-2 family dwellings and that the future land use of the area be changed to medium-density residential.

However, to avoid downzoning the area, which could open the city to “takings” claims, city staff drafted an ordinance that stated the zoning of these properties should be changed from R-3 to mixeduse.

State and federal provisions deal with protecting the rights of property owners, including Florida’s Bert J. Harris Jr. Private Property Rights Protection Act of 1995.

The act provides a process for property owners to seek relief when their property is affected by government action. Under the act, a claim exists if a governmental entity “inordinately burdens an existing use of real property or a vested right to a specific use of real property.”

In that way, if a recommendation devalues a property, an owner can claim a “taking.”

One difference between the recommendations from the P&Z and the staff-written ordinance rejected at the board’s June 15 meeting is that residential zoning only allows for certain uses of the rezoned land.

Residential classifications allow 35% maximum lot coverage and mixed-use rezoning allow for 70% maximum lot coverage. So the staff recommendation

would allow for larger building footprints, as well as the construction of larger business structures over the site of residential properties.

In a unanimous decision, the P&Z voted June 15 to not accept the ordinance as it was presented and directed staff to rewrite the ordinance to reflect the consensus of the board’s previous discussions.

Gilbert told The Islander June 16, “Staff’s position is and will continue to be, while we get rid of the inconsistencies, we still protect the existing uses in such a way that they are not losing value.”

The next P&Z meeting will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, at city hall, when there will be another public hearing.

Before the AM P&Z The Anna Maria Planning and Zoning Board will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, at city hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, for discussions and two public hearings — one on proposed revisions to an alcoholic beverages ordinance and another dealing with a Sandbar Restaurant site plan and related signage for a pay-parking lot at 9902 Gulf Drive. The lot would continue to hold overflow parking for the beachfront restaurant, as well as provide paid parking for others using an automated kiosk system.

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Rights and responsibility

Candidate qualifying for the 2022 election ballots concluded June 17 and the ballots are set.

At The Islander, we worked to inform people ahead of the qualifying period of the opportunities to seek local office. We believe a community newspaper must inform readers of opportunities to get involved — to volunteer to do good deeds, attend meetings, join nonprofits, apply for board seats and run for office.

And now, with candidate qualifying closed, we turn to promoting different opportunities for participation.

City elections are not on the ballot in the Tuesday, Aug. 23, primary election but some federal, state and county contests will be decided.

The deadline to register to vote in the primary will be Monday, July 25.

The deadline to register to vote in the Tuesday, Nov. 8, general election will be Tuesday, Oct. 11.

Need to check your registration and make sure it’s current? Go to the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections website.

Been wringing your hands? Maybe your signature no longer matches the John Hancock on record with the supervisor of elections office and it’s time for an update.

Considering a getaway in August or November or just want to vote from the comfort of your couch?

Request a mail ballot.

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For all of the above, simply go to votemanatee. com.

Want to increase your participation beyond voting?

The supervisor of elections recruits poll workers — clerks, tabulators, inspectors and deputies.

Political parties welcome you, as do many grassroots groups with interests in political issues and stakes in the outcomes of elections.

Candidates welcome your support as well and, at the local level, they’re usually not asking for your dollars. They’re asking for you to join them on a street corner to raise a sign, wear their T-shirts, knock on doors, call friends and family, send letters to the editor Save our trees I am a resident of West Bay Cove in Holmes Beach and tweet their themes and slogans. and I am quite unhappy regarding the plans for ManaFind a kindred-spirit candidate or cause. tee County’s Kingfish Boat Ramp.

Get engaged.

My neighbors also are unhappy with the plan, Participate. which is to pave paradise and put up a parking lot.

And vote.

The grills will be removed.

— Lisa Neff, news@islander.org The picnic tables will be removed.

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Why don’t we have a say in what happens?

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About Beer Can restrictions

The following comments were posted to The Islander’s Facebook page regarding proposed restrictions against motorboats at Greer Island, also known as Beer Can Island, at the north end of Longboat Key: This place has changed so much in 10 years, use to be able to park your boat under the bridge for shade.

John Johnson, Bradenton Nobody from LBK even goes out there. Why is it such a problem for them?

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Looking back

On deck to feed

A dolphin visits a dock in the Cortez fishing village. The photo is not dated in the county public library archives.

On deck to enter Patrons queue up in 1988 outside Mote Marine Aquarium in Sarasota to visit the new 135,000-gallon shark aquarium.

Islander Photos: Courtesy Manatee County Public Library Systems

10&20 years ago

From the June 19, 2002, issue

• Following a decline in island property sales after Sept. 11, 2001, the market rebounded, according to reports from local real estate agents.

• Anna Maria’s environmental education and enhancement committee raised concerns about advertising on trolley benches in the city, saying the ads negatively impacted the city’s curbside appeal.

• The Manatee County commission took up a discussion of a proposed veterans memorial and flagpole at Leffis Key in Bradenton Beach. The commissioners had rejected the proposal due to environmental concerns.

From the June 20, 2012, issue

• When candidate qualifying ended in Anna Maria, no candidate for mayor emerged to succeed Mike Selby, who was not seeking reelection.

The situation sent city officials to the charter for answers and procedures for deciding the leadership post.

• The Moose Lodge No. 2188 in Bradenton Beach announced plans for a $300,000 renovation, including the addition of 22 parking spots.

• An Anna Maria Historic Preservation Committee tasked with working to save ground-floor, older homes in the city began meeting.

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County charts 5 years of capital improvements in budget plan

By Lisa Neff Islander Editor

They’re looking at sanitation and shoreline projects, improved roads and redos on boat ramps.

Manatee County commissioners June 14 reviewed a five-year, $1.2 billion capital improvements plan, part of their budget process that will conclude in September with the adoption of a new spending plan for fiscal 2022-23.

The plan includes many countywide projects and about 50 projects on or near Anna Maria Island, including work on wastewater and potable water lines, boat ramps, beach amenities, shoreline stabilization, artificial reefs, stormwater drainage, preserves and parks.

Some projects of interest: • At the Kingfish Boat Ramp, 752 Manatee Ave. W., Holmes Beach, the county plan calls for “complete replacement and expansion,” including reconfiguration of parking spaces and drive aisles, resurfacing parking, adding a restroom and ice machines, replacing the seawall and launch ramps and more.

The cost estimate is $5,040,000.

• In the Cortez area, the county proposes construction of a new Peninsula Bay boat ramp and associated amenities at a cost of about $7 million, with construction to start as early as next spring.

• Another Cortez project, a stormwater drainage project, involves the design, permitting and installation of new pipes in the village and at Sunny Shores, with construction set for October 2023.

• At the Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, issues include roof leaks, damaged bricks, buckled floors, clogged drains and more.

At-large Manatee County Commissioner Carol Whitmore raises a question June 14, during a discussion on the proposed 2023-27 capital improvement plan. Islander Photo: Screenshot

The ongoing project involves a comprehensive structure analysis and needed repairs and renovations of the historic building. The preliminary cost is estimated at $1.75 million.

• Offshore, the county plans a couple of artificial reef projects, including one estimated to cost about $85,000 and located about 4.5 nautical miles off AMI in the Gulf of Mexico and another, expected to cost $1.9 million, off the shore near Coquina Beach.

• Multiple projects are planned in county preserves and parks, including Robinson Preserve and Portosueno Park in northwest Bradenton, Perico Preserve on Perico Island and Leffis Key in Bradenton Beach.

At Leffis, 2350 Gulf Drive S., the county plans to reconstruct boardwalk decking. The cost is estimated at $225,000, with construction taking place through December 2024.

• Wastewater projects in the plan include an upgrade to the master lift station located near the Manatee Public Beach in Holmes Beach.

Construction would begin in October 2027 and the total cost estimate is $7 million.

Additional wastewater projects include the relocation and adjustment of utilities on Cortez Road to accommodate a new Cortez Bridge, estimated to cost $6.3 million, as well as the replacement of the Key Royale force main in Holmes Beach, estimated to cost $724,000, with construction to begin in 2027.

Potable water projects in the plan include existing work to replace pipes on Anna Maria Island and the relocation and adjustment of water utilities for the new Cortez Bridge.

Funding for improvement projects comes from a variety of revenue sources, including taxes, fees and state and federal appropriations.

BB hears audit review

By Robert Anderson Islander Reporter

LBK eyes restrictions at Beer Can Island A landing site for recreational boaters and beachgoers at Greer Island — aka Beer Can Island — adjacent to Longboat Pass is under scrutiny by Longboat Key town commissioners. Commissioners were to meet June 20, as The Islander went to press, to consider an ordinance on restricting motorboats at the location.

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Financials were ship-shape for Bradenton Beach and its community redevelopment agency in an audit review.

City officials, including commissioners and the mayor, met June 15 for the results of an independent audit for the 2020-21 fiscal year.

According to accountants Randy Dillingham and Jeff Gerhard of CS&L CPAs, the audit was accomplished with little to no problem.

“It was an open transparent process,” said Dillingham. “All the records we asked for were ready to be audited in good condition.”

According to the report, the assets of the city exceeded liabilities at the close of the fiscal year by $13,514,897. Of this amount, $1,644,415 was available to be used to meet the city’s ongoing obligations to citizens and creditors in accordance with the city’s fiscal policies. The city’s total net position increased by $3,238,772 during the year.

Net position in the balance sheet of a local and state government is the difference between total assets plus deferred outflows of resources and total liabilities plus deferred inflows of resources. A positive net position indicates the taxes have generally funded the cost of services received to date.

The city’s governmental funds reported a combined ending fund balance of $2,109,874, a decrease of $817,513 in comparison with the prior year. Of that amount, $140,879 was available for spending at the city’s discretion.

Similarly, the assets of the CRA exceeded its liabilities at the close of the fiscal year by $3,673,533. Of that amount, $1,174,723 was unspent ad valorem taxes and other revenues to be used on CRA projects.

The CRA’s total net position increased by $847,354 during the year.

At the fund level, the CRA’s governmental fund reported an ending balance of $1,031,822, a decrease of $235,784.

Of this total amount, $1,031,374, was restricted but available for spending on redevelopment projects.

The non-spendable fund balance was $448.

Mayor John Chappie closed the meeting with a statement of gratitude: “Great job again staff, you guys are amazing. The team approach and the way you’re always working on it is good works. We couldn’t have gotten to where we are today without the team approach that the different departments hold together.”

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HB eases concerns about city center construction

By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter

You have to crack a few eggs to make an omelet.

But keeping people happy before it’s done is another task.

Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer told The Islander June 17 that he and city engineer Sage Kamiya had recently visited several local businesses to ease concerns about the impact of construction from the upcoming “city center” improvements.

Plans for the city center project involve adding roadway markings, bicycle lanes, sidewalks, crosswalks, street lighting and landscaping to a stretch from the intersection of Gulf and Marina drives to the 5600 block of Marina Drive.

City officials have discussed such improvements for years and voted in April to approve a $2,753,784.55 contract with Sarasota-based C-Squared CGC Inc. to complete the work.

However, Tokajer said some business owners were concerned six months of work would damage or shutter their businesses, so he and Kamiya set out to ease their minds.

“We’ve explained what we believe the detours would be and the durations, so that’s given them some peace of mind,” Tokajer said.

“We’re doing everything we can to direct people and to make sure there’s as little impact as possible to our businesses, while at the same time making sure that we take care of the long-range needs of the infrastructure of the city,” Tokajer said. “So that’s given them some peace of mind.”

“They were thinking they were going to get no business for six months and nothing could be further from the truth,” he added.

Precautions to avoid such shutdowns include: • Moving, stage-by-stage construction to limit lin-

Blueprints show Holmes Beach’s plans to improve its city center, a stretch from the intersection of Gulf and Marina drives to the 5600 block of Marina Drive, by adding bicycle lanes and landscaping, adjusting crosswalks and sidewalks, as well as improving the city’s drainage infrastructure.

Islander Photo: Courtesy City of Holmes Beach

gering impacts on specific areas; • Shifting detours and road blockages to correspond with construction; • Marking detours with business names and creating access roads to redirect vehicle traffic.

“Some of the businesses might lose some drive-by traffic, but it will not be for a six-month duration,” Tokajer said. “As they do the work and they get the work in front of those businesses complete, we hope to open those areas up to road and foot traffic as soon as permissible.”

Joe Hutchinson, owner of Azure, 5508 Marina Drive, and Vintage Beach, 5500 Marina Drive, told The Islander June 17 he was one of the concerned business owners.

However, Hutchinson praised the city’s efforts to address those concerns, including conversations with Mayor Judy Titsworth, Kamiya, Tokajer and “a couple commissioners.”

“They’ve been really great about trying to get

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access to our businesses and stuff in the best way they can do it,” Hutchinson said. “They want this to be the least impact on businesses as it can be, considering the scope of what they’re going to do.”

“It’s just a project that needs to happen and we’re just going to have to deal with it as businesses,” he added. “We’ll see how it goes when it happens.”

People who want to learn more about the city center project can call city hall at 941-708-5800 or visit 5801 Marina Drive.

RoadWatch

Eyes on the road

The Florida Department of Transportation posted the following notice: State Road 684/Cortez Road over the Cortez drawbridge: Bridge maintenance. Crews will be conducting overnight bridge maintenance 9 p.m.-5 a.m. through Thursday, June 23. Motorists can expect flagging operations and are encouraged to use caution.

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Anna Maria Island readies to celebrate July 4 weekend Catch some beads.

Cheer the fireworks.

ARTS & Save the dates: July 2 and July 4.

ENTERTAINMENT The Anna Maria Island Privateers’ Independence Day Parade will step off at 10 a.m. Monday, July 4, ON AMI with participants assembling at Coquina Beach in BraWednesday, June 29 denton Beach.

2 p.m. — Online author event presented by the Friends of the Participants on wheels are welcome, as the route is Island Library, featuring Helena Rho, author of “American Seoul.” too long and the parade moves too fast for walkers.

Information: manateelibrary.libcal.com/calendar.

The processional travels north on the island’s main streets, through Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach and ONGOING ON AMI Anna Maria, arriving to City Pier Park at Pine Avenue Throughout June, artist and North Bay Boulevard.

Sharon Lennox Woelfling’s At the request of some city officials, organizers ask “Coastal Impressions” painting that parade participants — as well as people along the exhibit, Island Gallery West, parade route — restrain from spraying water cannons 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. or water guns and no water balloons, please.

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Also, the Sandbar Restaurant, 100 Spring Ave., Anna Maria, will host a fireworks display after sunset Saturday, July 2.

The beach to the north and south of the restaurant provides the best public viewing of the pyrotechnics.

The Sandbar also hosts a “sparkling” party and special seating for the fireworks — for a price.

For more information about the fireworks, call the Sandbar at 941-778-0444.

Meanwhile, on Longboat Key, the chamber of commerce is organizing its annual Freedom Fest for Monday, July 4, and in Bradenton and Palmetto, there will be fireworks over the Manatee River on Independence Day. — Lisa Neff

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COMMUNITY Through Aug. 5, “Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experi- Tuesday, June 28 ON AMI 10 a.m.— Family storytime, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, ence,” Starry Night Pavilion at University Town Center, 195 University Town Center Drive, Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: van- Holmes Beach. Information: mymanatee.org/library, 941-778- Wednesday, June 22 6341. goghsarasota.com.

9 a.m. — Senior Adventures’ outing to Red Barn Flea Market, Through Aug. 13, Thursday-Saturday, Laser Light Nights at the Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. InforONGOING ON AMI Bishop, Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, 201 10th St. W., mation: 941-778-1908. POSTPONED Throughout July, summer Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-746-4131.

1 p.m. — Anna Maria Island and West Manatee Through Aug. 28, “Metadata: Rethinking Photography in the reading program, Island Library, Democratic Club Summer Chat, Island Library, 5701 21st Century,” The Ringling, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. Fee 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 954-804Beach. Information: mymanaapplies. Information: 941-360-7390.

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First Fridays, 6-9:30 p.m., Village of the Arts First Fridays Art- tee.org/library, 941-778-6341.

Thursday, June 23 walk, 12th Street West and 12th Avenue West, Bradenton. Informa2 p.m. — Sunshine Stitchers Knit and Crochet, ONGOING OFF AMI tion: villageofthearts.com.

Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: Through Aug. 7, “Sharks: On Assignment with Brian Skerry” mymanatee.org/library, 941-778-6341.

Second and fourth Saturdays, 2-4 p.m., Music on the Porch jam session, presented by the Florida Maritime Museum and Cortez exhibit, Mote Marine Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, City Saturday, June 25 Cultural Center, outdoors, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: Island, Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: 941-388-4441.

8:30 a.m. — Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island meeting, BraFirst Wednesdays, “SOAR in 4” family night, The Bishop denton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Inforfloridamaritimemuseum.org, fmminfo@manateeclerk.com.

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July 4, Anna Maria Island Privateers IndepenFest, Bradenton.

Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m., Mahjong Club, Island Library, 5701 dence Day Parade, islandwide.

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Freedom Fest, Longboat Key. ON AMI ONGOING OFF AMI July 4, Independence Day Fireworks over the River, Bradenton Thursday, June 23 and Palmetto.

Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m., Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island lunch 10 a.m. — Bubble Show and Play by Big Idea Balloons, Island Aug. 4-7, Anna Maria Island Privateers Pirate Invasion Week- meeting, Slicker’s Eatery, 12012 Cortez Road W., Cortez. InformaLibrary, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: mymanatee. end, various locations. tion: 512-944-4177. org/library, 941-778-6341.

Oct. 15, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce’s Bayfest, Friday, June 24 SAVE THE DATE Anna Maria.

10 a.m. — 40 Carrots for ages 0-5, Island Library, 5701 Marina July 1, Center of Anna Maria Island’s Senior Adventures outing to Red Barn Flea Market, Anna Maria.

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Center offers fishing camp

Big, bright booms on the beach!

The July 4 fireworks light up the beach near the Sandbar Restaurant, 100 Spring Ave., Anna Maria, in 2019. This next holiday weekend, the fireworks at the Sandbar will be Saturday, July 2, beginning after sunset. Islander File Photo

Senior Adventures group makes July plans

The Senior Adventures group will start July with Also, the group will visit the Sarasota Jungle Garan outing to the Red Barn Flea Market in Bradenton. dens Wednesday, July 13, and Solomon’s Castle in Ona The outing, originally scheduled for June 22, will Wednesday, July 20. be Friday, July 1.

There is a fee to participate.

The group will depart at 10 a.m. from the Center of For more information, call the center at 941-778Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. 1908.

July 20, Anna Maria Island and West Manatee Democratic Club Summer Chat, Holmes Beach.

July 23, Anna Maria Island Privateers Christmas in July at the Drift-In, Bradenton Beach.

July 30, Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island meeting, Bradenton Beach.

Aug. 17, Anna Maria Island and West Manatee Democratic Club Summer Chat, TBD. Aug. 27, Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island meeting, Bradenton Beach.

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9 a.m. — Coquina Beach Seashell Shore Walk with Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources. Information: 941-742-5923.

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The Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island will gather Saturday, June 25.

The meeting will be at 8:30 a.m. at Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach.

The club is on a summer meeting schedule, with meetings also set for Saturday, July 30 and Aug. 27.

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

An island fish camp will open June 27.

This camp is for kids — one of the summer day camps hosted by the Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.

Kids will learn to tie knots and bait hooks, as well as cast and reel up a big catch.

The camp is open to kids as young as kindergarten and through the sixth-grade.

Camp will open Monday, June 27, and continue through Thursday, June 30.

The cost is $90 for members and $105 for nonmembers.

For more information, including details on reduced fees, contact the center at 941-7781908.

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David Sadkin, director of education for Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center Inc. in Bradenton Beach, speaks about an owl’s hearing and sight June 16, during a visit to the Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. He’s holding Barnabus the barn owl, a permanent resident at Wildlife Inc, which rescued the owl nine years ago after it was hit by an automobile. Islander Photos: Ryan Paice

Owls stir up a hoot at the library A roomful of kids and their parents gather June 16 to learn about owls, as well as meet three, at the Island Library in Holmes Beach.

Top Notch Athena flaps her wings. Wildlife Inc. rescued the great horned owl 12 years ago. The owl had eaten a poisoned mouse.

New photo contest launches June 29, enter now The Islander’s Top Notch contest begins anew.

The contest celebrates what still is known as the “Kodak moment,” despite Kodak’s downfall in the switch from film to digital technology.

Look to June 24 for the first deadline and don’t forget your July 4 holiday photos in the coming weeks — all sent to topnotch@islander.org.

The contest includes six weekly front-page winners. Each will claim an Islander “More than a mullet wrapper” T-shirt.

One weekly shot will take the grand prize in the contest, earning the photographer a $100 prize from

The Islander and certificates from local merchants.

A pet photo winner will be announced in the final week.

Look online this week for complete rules and details.

Please, note, each original JPG must be included in a single email with the name of the photographer, date the photo was taken, location and description, names of recognizable people and the address and phone number of the photographer.

All rules at islander.org must be observed.

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Bradenton Beach looks to reclaim parking at street ends

By Robert Anderson Islander Reporter

Bradenton Beach officials say they want to reclaim public parking spaces being reserved by some business operations for private parking.

Mayor John Chappie introduced the concern at a June 16 commission meeting, specifically referring to the street end near 23rd Street North and Gulf Drive North.

“It is a safety issue,” said Chappie. “We know what’s going on there, people are having problems with the access. It’s public access, there are security and safety issues.”

Police Chief John Cosby said he’s received complaints about the parking and also mentioned that firstresponders lack proper access to the beach from some street ends.

“A few years back, there was a directive handed down from the state that government entities needed to reclaim their rights of way,” Cosby said. “That’s our beach access for emergency vehicles up at the north end. When they’re parking in there, we can’t get through to get out there. And we had public works cut those bushes back in order to make it wide enough for our vehicles to get through but the way they are parking we can’t.

“They also have signs erected saying that there’s only parking for their establishment. It’s public property. They can’t do that.”

Building official Steve Gilbert, during the meeting, referred other officials to the city code.

“For clarification,” he said, “there is probably 10 feet worth, on the north side of 23rd Street (north) that the property owners might be able to use for two tandem parallel spaces outside of the right of way.”

“The city, should it choose to do, could very easily put in two to three parking spaces pursuant to chapter 58,” he added.

Chapter 58 — sections 58-35 — covers parking regulations and reads, in part, “The stopping, standing or parking of any vehicle at or within 100 feet of the street ends or terminus of First Street North to and including 27th Street North at the Gulf Shore beaches is hereby prohibited except where city-provided marked parking spaces are installed. The stopping, standing or

Bradenton Beach Mayor John Chappie and Commissioner Jake Spooner listen as Commissioner Ralph Cole discusses parking issues June 16. Islander Photos: Robert Anderson

parking of any vehicle at or within the street ends or terminus of Second Street North to and including 26th Street North along the Sarasota Bay shoreline area is hereby prohibited except where city-provided marked parking spaces are installed.”

Gilbert said parking issues existed at other locations where roads terminated adjacent to business operations.

Cosby said the police department wanted to incorporate a bollard-and-rope system near access points to keep vehicles from parking in emergency services areas.

Commissioner Ralph Cole asked city attorney Ricinda Perry where the city stood legally with

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“I always look at your liability exposure first. I don’t know how long parking has been taking place there historically,” Perry said. “So if the city is aware there is sub-standard parking and someone was to get injured, and we are allowing that parking to take place, then we have exposed ourselves to liability.”

A consensus was reached for Perry and Gilbert to put business operators on notice while Cosby and public works director Tom Woodard create a plan to protect access.

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Obituaries

At your service

Atsushi Arai 14.

Atsushi Arai, 94, of Holmes Beach, died June

Milton Crowe

Milton Crowe, 81, of Perico Island, died suddenly May 31 in Kentucky.

He spent summers in his hometown of Owensboro, Kentucky, and winters at Perico Bay Club.

He had a big smile, a heavy Kentucky accent and a dark tan from his many hours at the pool, on the golf course and at the beach.

Crowe Mr. Crowe enjoyed patronizing Peaches and Hurricane Hank’s on Anna Maria Island.

To honor him, we suggest a toast and a cheer for the Kentucky Wildcats. If you spent any time with him, you know how much he loved his family and how proud he was of them.

Mr. Crowe is survived by his children Mike and Andrea, and three grandchildren Alex, Ella and Maria.

He was born in 1928 in Taiwan, which was part of Japan at that time.

He was the youngest of 13 children.

At the end of World War II, his family had to evacuate to Japan, which caused a major interruption in their lives.

Arai However, this early experience of establishing lasting ties in a foreign country shaped his entire life.

His chosen field of work was the business of import-export, which gave him plenty of opportunities to meet people from different countries. As part of his work, he was “posted” in Burma and Hong Kong in the early 1960s. Then, from 1970 to 1997, he lived in Hong Kong, first as a branch manager for Sun Trading, then later as the managing director of his own company.

He met his wife, Martha, while both were work- Irma Linda (Schrader) Yatros Irma Linda (Schrader) Yatros, 87, of Holmes ing for the U.S. Army base in Camp Kobe in occupied Beach, died June 7.

Japan. They married in 1953 and their daughter Asako She was born June 29, 1934, in was born in 1959.

Batesville, Indiana, to Reuben and After Hong Kong, his “international” life continMary Schrader. She graduated from ued as the family immigrated to the United States.

Batesville High School, attended They established roots in Holmes Beach and have lived Southern Seminary College in Virhere since 1997. ginia and received her bachelor’s and He was a generous and kind man, an avid Tampa Yatros master’s degrees from the University Bay Rays fan and an enthusiastic Sudoku player.

Throughout all the foreign residences, there was of Indiana.

She was a lifeguard and swim instructor at Batesa common thread in his life that was based in the traville Memorial pool. ditional values of his home country, Japan.

A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, at Brown & Sons Funeral Home, 604 43rd St. W., Bradenton.

He is survived by his wife, Martha; daughter Asako and son-in-law Aron.

Obituaries are offered as a free service to residents and families of residents, past and present, as well as to those with ties to AMI. Send to news@ islander.org.

After teaching for a short time in Indiana and California, she moved to Frankfurt, Germany, where she met and married John E. Yatros in 1961. They lived briefly at Lake Lemon and New Albany, Indiana, before moving in 1965 to Barbourville, Kentucky.

Mrs. Yatros was a guidance counselor and director of gifted education for the Barbourville City Schools and an adjunct psychology professor at Union College.

She was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Hillcrest and Indian Springs Country Clubs, Alpha Gamma Delta women’s fraternity and an Eastern Star.

In 1993, the couple purchased a second home in Holmes Beach, spending as much time on the island as their busy schedules would allow. Upon retirement in 1995, they moved back to Batesville, Indiana, and in 2004 made their permanent home in Holmes Beach.

She will be remembered by her large network of friends for being the ultimate hostess. In Barbourville, she was known for her epic luaus and fabulous dinner parties, luncheons and bridge club. Her annual Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s parties in Holmes Beach were looked forward to by many.

The couple loved to travel, taking family trips to Europe, Mexico, the Caymans and many of the 50 states. In her later years, she enjoyed numerous cruises and visits to North Carolina and Kentucky. She loved spending time on her porch, welcoming visitors to the please, see obituaries, Next Page

Irma Yatros found humor in the hurricane warning sign on the boards covering the windows at Hurricane Hanks in Holmes Beach in 2017, when Hurricane Irma threatened Florida.

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The Just Older Youth group will meet at 11 a.m.

Compiled by Lisa Neff the second and fourth Thursdays at the church hall, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, for a program and brown-bag Worship: Sundays, 9:15 a.m.

ON AMI lunches.

Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.

The group will watch a video, Dave Stotts “Drive Maria. Information: 941-778-0414, roserchurch.com.

Thru History — Acts to Revelation, the World of the Info: 941-778-0719, crosspointefellowship.church.

Worship: Sundays, 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m.

Worship: Sundays, 9 a.m.

First Christians,” at the June 23 meeting.

Ongoing: First and third Wednesdays, 9 a.m., Hope Seeds Ongoing: Wednesdays, 7 a.m., men’s Bible meeting; 9:30 a.m. packing; Sundays, 8:30 a.m., adult Sunday school.

For more information, call the church at 941-778women’s Bible study.

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St. Bernard Catholic Church will host a blood drive 8 a.m.-noon Sunday, June 26.

Donors should look for One Blood’s Big Red Bus at 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach.

Donors will receive a T-shirt, $20 gift card and a wellness checkup.

Appointments can be made at oneblood.org using the code 14317.

For more information, call the church office at 941-778-4769.

Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Info: 941-778-1638, amiannunciation.org.

Worship: Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.; Sundays, 9:15 a.m. through Labor Day. Ongoing: Wednesdays, 8 a.m., men’s meeting.

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive. Holmes Beach. Info: 941-778-1813, gloriadeilutheran.com.

Worship: Sundays, 9:30 a.m.

Ongoing: Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m., social gathering, Manatee Public Beach.

Harvey Memorial Community Church, 300 Church Ave., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-779-1912.

Worship With Us At Our Church Sunday Service 10:00 AM

The Rev. Dr. Norman Pritchard Men’s Bible Study: Monday @ 9:00 Women’s Bible Study: Wednesday @ 10:00 Visitors & Residents Welcome Watch Our 10:00 AM Service Live: www.bit.ly/cclbksermons or www.christchurchoflbk.org (follow YouTube link)

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Worship: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.; Saturdays, 4 p.m.; Sundays, 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.

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Worship: Sundays, 10 a.m.

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By Lisa Neff

Assistance sought on AMI

Terms for 2 tourism council members expiring

By Kane Kaiman Islander Reporter

Here’s a matter of interest.

Jack Rynerson’s and Vernon DeSear’s terms on the Manatee County Tourist Development Council advisory board will expire June 30.

The duo has occupied the twin “interested citizen” seats on the nine-member board for more than 10 years.

The TDC — a volunteer group of elected officials, hoteliers and interested citizens — advises county commissioners on the implementation and operation of projects in the tourist development plan and tourist development tax revenue spending.

Interested citizen members are county residents involved in the tourism industry who are not subject to the tourist development tax — a 5% levy collected on overnight rentals of six months or less.

They serve four-year terms.

Assistance offered on AMI Rynerson has been a Sarasota Manatee Airport • The Roser Food Bank welcomes applicants who Authority commissioner for 22 years. live and/or work on AMI for food assistance, Roser DeSear, vice chair of the TDC, is vice president Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna of Manatee Memorial Hospital and executive director Maria. Info: 941-778-0414. of the Manatee Memorial Foundation. He also holds a • AID offers financial seat on the Manatee Performing Arts Center board of help to those who live on the directors and seats on other tourism-related boards. island, go to church on the Rynerson told The Islander June 17 he will reapply island, attend school on the for the position. island and work on the island. Info: 941-725-2433.

DeSear could not be reached about his plans by the newspaper’s press time June 20.

Obituaries from page 14 The Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors beach and overseeing the comings and goings from Bureau screens and submits applications to county her home in Gulf Place.

A private memorial service is planned in Holmes Beach later this summer. Memorials may be made to Tidewell Hospice.

She will be buried with her husband in the Schrader family plot in St. John’s Cemetery in Huntersville, Indiana.

Mrs. Yatros is survived by daughter Mimi and husband Greg Kelly and son Dr. Gy and wife Maria; grandchildren Megan and husband Omel Perchatsch and Patrick and wife Jessica Kelly, all of Louisville, Kentucky, and grandson Nicholas of Holmes Beach.

• Tingley Memorial Library, 111 Second St. N., Bradenton Beach, seeks volunteers for morning and afternoon shifts. Information: 941-779-1208.

• Friends of the Island Library seeks storage space for book donations. Information: 941-778-6341.

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

• The Roser Food Bank seeks donations. Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, administers the pantry, supported by All Island Denominations. Information: 941-778-0414.

AMI Tourism: Endless Season commissioners, which vote on appointments.

There are no term restrictions on reapplications or reappointments.

BACVB executive director Elliott Falcione said June 16 that commissioners likely will vote on appointments at a late July or early August commission meeting.

The BACVB had received one application as of June 17 and was to make an announcement calling for more submissions June 20, after The Islander’s press time, BACVB marketing and communications director Kolby Gayson said.

Applications will be due Friday, July 15.

Other TDC members include chairman Misty Servia, a county commissioner, Palmetto Mayor Shirley Groover Bryant, Bradenton Mayor Gene Brown, Ed Chiles, Eric Cairns, Jiten Patel and Rahul Patel.

The next TDC meeting will be 9 a.m. Thursday, June 23, at the Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.

To submit an application for the TDC or other positions with the county, visit mymanatee.org/advisory_boards.

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• National Hurricane Center: @NWSNHC, @ NHC_Atlantic • National Weather Service: @NWS, @NWSTampaBay On the web • County emergency management: mymanatee.org • State emergency management: floridadisaster. org • FEMA: fema.gov

• National Hurricane Center: nhc. noaa.gov

News • The Islander: islander.org • Bradenton Herald: bradenton.com • Sarasota Herald-Tribune: heraldtribune.com

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Beach patrol chief promotes safety for July 4 weekend

By Robert Anderson Islander Reporter

Going for an all-American celebration and heading to the beach over the Fourth of July weekend?

Manatee County Beach Patrol Chief Joe Westerman wants people to stay safe on land and in the sea.

He and a team of water rescue professionals are preparing for an increase in visitors for the holiday weekend.

“We have had some rip currents,” Westerman said June 14. “We have had some water rescues, roughly 20-25 in the past few months.”

According to Westerman, the county sees 90-130 rip current rescues in a typical year.

Rip currents are powerful, narrow channels of fastmoving water. They form when waves break near the shore, piling up water between breaking waves and the beach.

Moving at speeds of up to 8 feet per second, rip currents can move faster than an Olympic swimmer, according to weather.gov.

“Our rescues are really based on weather conditions. We don’t typically have waves unless we have some kind of a storm come through,” he said. “In the summer months, if we have some more westerly winds that push those swells in, that’s what generates rip current conditions.”

When caught in a rip current, a swimmer might

‘No Swim’ advisory remains for Palma Sola beach

The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County continued a “no swim” advisory for the Palma Sola South beach along the Palma Sola Causeway on Manatee Avenue/State Road 64.

The notice was issued June 10 and remained in place as of June 19.

Other beaches located in Manatee County were not under an advisory.

The advisory indicates water contact might pose an increased risk of infectious diseases to humans.

The health department said water samples taken June 6 and June 8 showed an elevated level of enterococci bacteria.

For more information, call the health department at 941-714-7593 or visit www.floridahealth. gov.

A green, low-level risk flag flies June 16 at the No. 9 lifeguard tower at Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach to indicate safe swimming conditions. Manatee County lifeguards are on the tower 365 days a year.

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panic and try to swim to shore, putting themselves at risk of drowning because of fatigue.

If a swimmer is caught in a rip current, they should stay calm. A rip current won’t pull a person under; it will pull them away from shore.

So swimmers should float and wave and yell to get the attention of people on shore.

A good swimmer could swim parallel to shore until they’ve cleared the pull of the rip current. They should swim with the waves, allowing them to push them to shore.

For swimming and other conditions, beachgoers should become familiar with the warning flags that fly from the lifeguard towers at the county beaches.

“Our flags are ultimately like a stop sign,” Westerman said. “Green means the conditions are good, low level and low risk. Yellow means there’s caution, a slight risk. Red is ultimately a stop. If you’re not a strong swimmer you may want to re-think going out into the water. A double red means that we’ve closed the water because it’s just too dangerous. We also have a purple flag that we use if we are seeing stinging sea life. Jellyfish, sea nettles, stingrays, anything that stings in the water warrants a purple flag.”

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“Like an amusement park, we sometimes meet capacity and there’s no more space for anyone to enjoy,” he said.

“Plan ahead, plan for that weekend because it will be busy and come out with safety in mind,” he continued.

And then there are beach rules: • No alcohol, or glass containers; • No pets; • No drones or other remotely operated vehicles or toys; • No campfires. Grilling is allowed in locations where grills are provided; • No fireworks; • No disturbing wildlife or destruction of habitat by walking on dunes; • No golf carts, ATVs, bicycles or other vehicles.

The beach patrol is five short of its usual 21-member staff but Westerman said the public beaches would be fully covered for the holiday, when crowds are expected to reach or exceed Memorial Day crowds.

“Moving forward into the July Fourth weekend, we are anticipating the same amount of crowd levels to come to our gorgeous beaches,” Westerman said.

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EPA issues permit for Gulf of Mexico aquaculture project

By Lisa Neff Islander Editor

Ocean Era netted a big catch.

The Hawaii-based company announced June 12 that it landed a long-sought permit from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, advancing plans for an aquaculture project about 40 miles off the Manatee/ Sarasota coast in the Gulf of Mexico.

“It has been over four and a half years since we first began the permitting for this project and the staff in EPA and other federal agencies have been incredibly persistent, thorough and unswervingly objective in their analyses, throughout the process,” Sims Ocean Era CEO Neil Anthony Sims said in a statement.

The National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit is for the Velella Epsilon project, described in Ocean Era materials as “a single cohort of fish in a small, demonstration net pen, to be located 40 miles offshore from Sarasota, in the Gulf of Mexico.

This project is anticipated to be the first time that cultured fish are grown through to harvest size in Gulf waters.”

“This one permit is for a single batch of no more than 20,000 fish, in one small net pen,” Sims said.

“That’s about one-tenth the size of a commercial-scale net pen and perhaps only 1% the scale of a full commercial farm. Permitting for research, demonstration and development projects should not be this hard.”

Sims was referring to the federal review on the permit, which was stoked by environmentalists’ questions about pollution discharges and challenges under several federal laws, including the Clean Water Act. Environmental groups that rallied under the “Don’t Cage our Ocean Coalition” included the Center for Food Safety, Friends of the Earth, Recirculating Farms, Center for Biological Diversity, Food and Water Watch and the Suncoast and Tampa Bay waterkeepers.

Some local governments, including the city of

The Velella Beta-test is the world’s first unanchored “drifter” fish pen. Ocean Era says the Velella Epsilon would continue “this pioneering tradition.” Islander Photo: Courtesy Rick Decker

Holmes Beach, also raised concerns.

But Ocean Era’s leadership say they ultimately will find support for offshore aquaculture among the environmentalists, as well sportspeople.

Ocean Era’s Florida-based leader of the project, Dennis Peters, said, “We recognize that we are pioneering the process. So we have been patient in moving this permit along. One primary goal for this project is to help educate the community about the reality of offshore aquaculture — we want them to see, up front, that it’s just fish in the ocean.”

Ocean Era proposes placing a net pen about 17 meters in diameter, made with copper alloy mesh on a polyethylene frame to contain about 20,000 fish to start.

The fish — almaco jack — would consume about 27,268 pounds of feed per month and the farm would produce and discharge solid waste, industrial waste and biological material — including feed and feces — into the Gulf.

The holding pen would be submerged under 40 feet of water and anchored to the seafloor with a mooring system. A buoy would identify the cage’s location.

A company pen in Hawaii became popular with diving and fishing tours, according to Sims.

“The Velella net pens acted as spectacular fish aggregating devices, attracting tuna, mahi mahi, wahoo and marlin,” he said.

A permit application for the project filed with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Tampa office in November 2018 remains under review.

“The USACE team is working the application.

There is no projected decision date at present,” wrote David Ruderman from the corporate communication office in the Corps’ Jacksonville division.

A map in a federal permit application indicates the location of a planned aquaculture project.

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Cops & Courts

HBPD arrests Fruitland Park resident for DUI

By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter

A Fruitland Park resident, Bruce Mathis, 66, was arrested in Holmes Beach June 11 on a second-degree misdemeanor for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.

Holmes Beach police responded around 9 p.m. to reports of a possible drunk driver and found a vehicle matching the complainants’ descriptions.

An officer followed the motorist and saw the driver fail to stay in the driving lane, even drifting onto the shoulder, and conducted a traffic stop.

The officer spoke with the driver, who appeared intoxicated.

Mathis had lacerations on his arms, so the officer called emergency medical services to treat him. After being treated, Mathis did not require hospitalization.

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Mathis then consented to performing field sobriety exercises, which he failed.

The officer arrested Mathis and transported him to the HBPD for processing, where the man registered results of 0.179 and 0.182 grams of alcohol per 100 grams of blood in two breath tests.

The legal limit for blood/alcohol concentration is 0.08.

The officer issued citations to Mathis and transported him to the Manatee County jail, where he was released the same day after posting $120 bond.

If convicted, punishments for a second-degree misdemeanor charge includes up to 60 days in jail and a fine of up to $500.

An arraignment will be at 8:55 a.m. Thursday, July 14, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

By Ryan Paice and Robert Anderson

Island police reports

Anna Maria No new reports.

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office polices the city.

Bradenton Beach June 5, Drift-In, 120 Bridge St., battery. Bradenton Beach Police Department officers were dispatched to deal with a fight. Officers arrived to find a man with a swollen left eye and a bloody nose. The man alleged he was attacked by an unknown male, who struck him with a rock. Officers interviewed witnesses and received conflicting accounts. A report was filed and the case was turned over to a BBPD detective.

June 11, 1300 block of Gulf Drive North, battery.

An officer responded to a report of an alleged battery.

The complainant alleged she was shoved during an argument by an intoxicated male but declined to press charges. The officer searched the area for the intoxicated male to no avail. A capias request was made.

June 11, 4600 block of Bimini Drive, trespassing.

An officer responded to a call that a woman was trespassing at a residence. The officer located the woman, who was asked to leave but refused to comply. When the officer attempted to detain the woman, she tried to flee, resulting in a chase. The officer tried to place the woman in custody but she became combative, resulting in the use of pepper spray. The woman was arrested for trespassing and resisting arrest. She was transported to the Manatee County jail.

The BBPD polices the city.

Cortez No new reports.

The MCSO polices Cortez.

Holmes Beach June 7, Fun and More, 5347 Gulf Drive, petit theft.

An officer from the Holmes Beach Police Department responded to the store and spoke with an employee, who said a man rode off with a bicycle after she allowed him a test ride. The owner could not provide a serial number or information about the suspect.

June 8, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, recovered property. An officer responded to reports of a lost cellphone and spoke with the complainant, who said it went missing while he was at the beach. The officer provided a case number.

June 10, 300 block of 61st Street, suspicious circumstance. A man entered the HBPD to report two home security cameras were tampered and stolen. The man provided video of two people, one with a drill in hand, approaching his home, showing two cameras going blank. The man said he was concerned for his family’s safety and felt harassed by the owner of the adjacent duplex unit. Another resident called the HBPD to say she witnessed the incident. The case was sent to the detective for review.

June 10, 5300 block of Gulf Drive, vehicular collision. An officer saw a wrecked vehicle on the side of the road and made contact with three people involved in a rear-end collision. One woman, who was driving her vehicle alone, did not have a driver’s license and was determined at fault for following the motorist

Sex offender registers new address in Cortez

A 41-year-old male sex offender June 9 registered a residence in Cortez as his address.

The man registered a permanent address in the 10600 block of Cortez Road West.

He was convicted in Manatee County in August 2017 of two charges — sexual activity with certain minors, 16-17 years old, and sending child pornography.

The FDLE registry showed other sex offenders in the area as of June 15: • A 63-year-old male offender in the 100 block of Ninth Street North in Bradenton Beach.

• A 67-year-old male offender in the 300 block of 55th Street in Holmes Beach.

• A 60-year-old male offender in the 4200 block of 129th Street West in Cortez.

Florida law requires sex offenders to register permanent and temporary addresses with the sheriff of the county of their residence, including transient locations, unless otherwise ordered by a court.

— Bonner Joy

ahead too closely. The officer issued criminal and traffic citations to the woman.

June 10, 600 block of Key Royale Drive, suspended license. A motorist was pinged by the HBPD’s license plate recognition system and an officer located the vehicle. The officer conducted a traffic stop and spoke with the driver, who did not know his license was suspended. The officer issued a citation and seized the man’s license and plate.

June 11, 100 block of 77th Street, suspicious circumstances. An officer responded to reports of suspicious circumstances and spoke with the complainants, a couple who said boys driving a golf cart screamed at them, then mooned them. The complainants said they recognized the golf cart from a nearby residence, so the officer went there and found two boys, who denied the allegations.

HBPD polices Holmes Beach.

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Causeway crash investigated

The Bradenton Beach Police Department was investigating a June 18 crash on the Palma Sola Causeway/Manatee Avenue that involved a man’s death.

Police responded to the crash in the 9600 block of Manatee Avenue West at about 7:25 a.m.

A motorist traveling east on the road veered into the westbound lane and struck an unoccupied parked car and then a Manatee County work truck, according to a BPD news release.

Police and Bradenton Fire and Manatee County Emergency Medical Services personnel applied lifesaving measures to treat the driver, who was transported to a local hospital and pronounced deceased.

The driver, Brad Davis, 71, is believed to have experienced a medical episode that caused the crash, which did not result in injuries to others.

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‘Gas’ odor disrupts nightlife on Bridge Street

An alarming smell intruded on a night out for visitors to Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach.

On June 7, at about 8 p.m., first responders converged on Bridge Street due to calls concerning a possible gas leak in the area.

Patrons at the Bridge Tender Inn & Dockside Bar were evacuated mid-meal and restaurant operations came to a halt. Meanwhile, shoppers and onlookers in the area were asked to leave for their own safety.

While Bradenton Beach police set up a perimeter, West Manatee Fire and Rescue personnel searched two hours for the source of the odor. They found nothing on detection equipment and it was later deduced that a parked vehicle had mechanical issues and was emitting an gas-like odor.

No one was harmed and once the remaining safety checks were completed businesses and nightlife on the street went back into normal operations.

— Robert Anderson

HB commission advances tires-off-road ordinance

By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter

The island’s cities soon may have similar right-ofway parking rules preventing roadway obstructions.

Holmes Beach city commissioners voted 3-2 June 14 to send a right-of-way parking ordinance to a second reading and public hearing to consider its adoption. Commissioners Jayne Christenson and Kim Rash voted “no.”

The ordinance would require motorists to park with all tires off the pavement of a roadway and inside a right of way, and is aimed at improving roadway safety for motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians by clearing space along the margins.

The measure also would provide code and law enforcement officers discretion to give leeway to landscaping, construction and delivery services that might not have space to park with all tires off the road.

In those cases, city engineer Sage Kamiya has suggested requiring such services to place traffic cones to zone off obstructive vehicles.

Anna Maria and Bradenton Beach already prohibit motorists parking in rights of way from obstructing roadways.

Commission Chair Carol Soustek said such regulations hadn’t caused issues in Anna Maria and Bradenton Beach, so it shouldn’t hurt the city. “It’s an aid, another step for clearing obstacles,” she said. “We do have a lot of pedestrian traffic. …Let’s get some clear roads. That’s not going to hurt anybody.”

Commissioner Terry Schaefer said he believed it is important to pass an ordinance to create continuity in right of way parking regulations across island cities.

However, not everyone was supportive.

Christenson said it would be a “suicide mission” to vote for the ordinance since it would force motorists to park closer to yards and landscaping, leading to potential issues for property owners.

“Remind me: why are we doing this? Where was the problem?” Christenson asked. “There’s going to

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Vehicles park June 16 with all four tires in the right of way near the beach access on 30th Street.

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be a lot of property owners who aren’t going to be happy.”

She recommended requiring motorists to park with at least two tires off of a roadway, see how residents feel about the change, then move from there.

Rash questioned if requiring people to park with all tires off of roadways would reduce the amount of beach access parking in the city.

Mayor Judy Titsworth said city staff had identified all beach access parking spots and found that all could accommodate parking without tires on pavement. She told Rash to speak with public works staff to address his concerns.

Rash said he couldn’t vote for the ordinance until he did so.

Two people voiced concern about the proposed ordinance during public comment, including resident Nancy Deal.

Deal said that while she wouldn’t mind the regulation since the rights of way along her property are gravel, she could see how it may bother other property owners with grass yards and landscaping.

Schaefer moved to send the ordinance to a second reading and Commissioner Pat Morton seconded.

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Nesting notes

By Samara Paice

Human holidays present hazards for birds, turtles

Let the celebrating begin.

But celebrate responsibly because people, birds and sea turtles must share the beach over the July 4 weekend.

Shorebirds continue to gather and rest on the beach during their migrations or breeding and some sea turtle nests on AMI are nearing hatching dates.

The first loggerhead turtle nest was marked May 4 by Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring volunteers.

Nests have an incubation period of approximately two months. So hatchling time is approaching!

A caution for holiday revelers who might be on the beach after sunset for fireworks: People who witness a hatch should not pick up or chase hatchlings.

Loggerhead tracks before sunrise June 9 on the Hatchlings removed from their nest have a lesser shore in Holmes Beach. Islander Photos: Samara chance of survival, according to the Florida Fish and Paice Wildlife Conservation Commission. And their odds of surviving to adulthood are already only one in 1,000.

Other cautions: AMITW • Adult sea turtles crawling onto the beach should volunteers be left alone to nest and return to the water. purchased • Do not use lights or camera flash and never touch and erected sea turtles. They are protected under the U.S. Endanan adoption gered Species Act, which makes harassment, hurting plaque June or killing illegal.

13 at a nest • All birds on Anna Maria Island also are protected at Manatee by law. Do not feed them, particularly bread or human Public Beach food, and do not chase or disturb them. in Holmes • Remove beach chairs, towels and clothing, as Beach in well as fill holes that can trap turtles. honor of the • It’s illegal to use most fireworks on Anna Maria animal advoIsland without a permit. cate Betty Also, fireworks can disturb and injure wildlife White. Photo: and the remnants of fireworks and other trash can be Islander ingested, causing sickness, even death.

Courtesy Beachgoers can do their part by disposing of their Hans Duerr trash at receptacles at beach access points.

In Anna Maria, where there will be a permitted fireworks display near the Sandbar Restaurant Saturday, July 2, the city plans extra trash pickups at beach access points, Anna Maria city clerk LeAnne Addy told The Islander June 16.

As of Islander press time, cleanups and pickups were not announced in other cities.

Sea turtle hatchlings in August 2021 head to the Gulf of Mexico near the 200 block of Gulf Drive North in Bradenton Beach.

About AMITW The nonprofit is focused on collecting data on sea turtles. The organization also collects data on seabirds and shorebirds. The nesting data is required to meet beach renourishment contracts and AMITW is compensated by the county for its service. For more info, Barbara Riskay can be reached at snqqpy24@aol.com.

As of June 18, AMITW had identified 271 nests and 252 false crawls on the island.

Ready to travel Esther, a loggerhead sea turtle, makes her way to the Gulf on June 20 from lifeguard tower No. 10 on Coquina Beach.

The Sea Turtle Conservancy and Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring tagged the loggerhead to track its location and gather data for research.

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In other nesting news The late Betty White, animal advocate and actress, was honored by AMITW volunteers, who purchased a donor plaque and erected it at a nest on Manatee Public Beach.

They decided to purchase the plaque for the Betty White Challenge in January, which encouraged people to donate to animal shelters and animal rescue operations.

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Contractor hired to complete Coquina parking project

By Lisa Neff

Celebrating the solstice

My little brother was born June 21 and many years he shares a birthday with the observance of the summer solstice.

The day of the summer solstice is the time of the sun’s maximum elevation and, thus, has the longest period of sunlight.

After that longest day of the year, Wildflowers grow June 1 in the Coquina Beach parking lot, where work was halted and no parkyou get an idea who in your circle ing is allowed. As of June 7, a new contractor was set to complete the Manatee County project in sees the glass half-empty and who Bradenton Beach. Islander Photo: Robert Anderson sees the glass at least half-full.

A new contractor soon will begin work on a 2019 to improve stormwater drainage and parking Who’s starting to count with parking lot project at Coquina Beach. conditions and is funded by a $5 million allocation dread the days until summer and Neff The Manatee County Board of Commissioners of tourist development tax revenues. school vacation ends? selected a local contractor, Woodruff & Sons Inc., The project includes paving all access roads and Who’s concerned about summer slipping away, to complete the stalled parking renovation project parking areas in the south parking lots with pervious the days getting shorter, the tourist crowds coming in Bradenton Beach. concrete to better aid in stormwater runoff. back?

Woodruff & Sons, in business since 1973, inherIn a June 1 email to The Islander, county inforThe “half-empty” individuals. ited the project after the former contractor, American mation outreach manager Bill Logan said the county And the “half-full” folks?

Pipeline of Miami, went out of business, leaving the expected work to begin shortly after the commisThey say, go, go, go, make the most of the summer lots at the south end of Coquina unfinished. sion’s June 7 approval. ahead: — Robert Anderson The county-administered project began in April • Swim out and back in the Gulf of Mexico.

• Spend as many evenings as possible watching the sun go down.

• Beat the heat with an icy beverage or ice cream We played baseball, biked and skateboarded.

• Snatch some time from work and catch the rays sundae.

Many summer days we devoted hours to learning poolside.

• Crank the air conditioner, snuggle into the couch a new game, new skill, new art.

• Bike around Bean Point, along Coquina Beach or and watch a Sunday matinee.

One summer, we found a broken pool table at a really ride and take the fast path on Longboat Key. • Stay up late or rise early to see the moon and curb, dragged it to a friend’s garage and spent count• Set up a lemonade stand, regardless of age and stars. less afternoons playing 8 ball. wealth.

• Climb a tree.

One chilly summer month, we spent weeks work• Hike up the island’s hill to survey the surrounds at • Plant an herb garden. ing on model kits, including one of a 1976 Chevy van Leffis Key at Coquina Bayside in Bradenton Beach.

• Taste a sweet summer tomato. that I treasured for years.

• Count the ibis and egrets at Perico Preserve.

• Savor the feast at a summer cookout.

And every summer until I reached high school, • Walk the boards at the three island piers.

• Fly a kite. most mornings were spent sorting and trading baseball • Turn up the summery tunes. cards.

• Shoot some hoops.

I built one complete baseball card collection ­— in Send your ‘celebrate • Take me out to a ballgame. the summer of 1976.

• Reach out to an old friend from a summer past Where is the collection now? summertime’ photos and reconnect.

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I know who I want to call. sion, who hopefully celebrated a great 49th birthday The summer days and nights of my childhood were and is making the most of his summer days, teaching spent with my siblings and also my best friends Karol his kids how to sort and trade cards, climb trees, play and Sue. ball and gaze at stars.

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Kids keeping cool with indoor soccer

By Kevin P. Cassidy Islander Reporter

The Center of Anna Maria Island’s summer indoor soccer league kicked off June 14 with a bevy of games for players ages 4-12.

Results and standings are only kept for the U9 and U13 age divisions, as the younger groups are geared toward skill development and fun.

Cassidy There are four teams in the U9 and four in the U13 age divisions and they’ll play a six-week regular season, followed by two weeks of playoff action.

The action got started in the U9 division with Solid Rock Construction cruising to a 5-1 victory over Blalock Walters.

Matthew Darek led the way with two goals and two assists while Tess Bolognone, Mckenna Darak and Aidan Guess each scored once.

Parker Svoboda scored the lone goal for Blalock Walters off an assist from Gavin Angel.

The second match of the night saw Ugly Grouper outscore Bridgetender Inn by a 6-3 score thanks to three goals apiece from Landon Leach and Beau Sanson.

Abel Whitehead chipped in with two assists and Georgia Histon finished with one assist in the victory.

Paul Ten Haaf had two goals and one assist to lead Bridgetender Inn, which also received one goal from Madeline Kimmons in the loss.

U13 action got started with Shady Lady edging Moss Builders 3-2 behind a goal apiece from Alex Monserrate, Jack Zaccagnino and Jesse Zaccagnino, who also added one assist in the victory.

Mason Moss and Calin Westfall each scored one goal to lead Moss Builders, which also received an assist from Miles Moss in the loss.

The last match of the night was a high-scoring affair in which Progressive Cabinetry outscored Freckled Finn by an 8-4 margin.

Barrett Raina led Progressive Cabinetry with five goals and an assist while Walker Wyatt added a goal and two assists.

Jackson Wyatt and Alonso Valle completed the scoring with a goal each.

David Zupa scored two goals and Tucker McRae had a goal and an assist to lead Freckled Finn, which also received a goal from Chandler McRae in the

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loss. hole, four-person scramble.

The action was to continue June 21 at the center, The team of Cliff Lanning, Kurt Snouffer and 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.

Debbie and Dave Richardson combined on a 4-underpar 28 Key Royale golf news The week of golf action at Key Royale got started Horseshoe news June 13 with the men’s weekly Modified Stableford On June 15, two teams went 3 and 0 during pool System match. play and settled things in the final.

Tom Nelson fired a plus-3 to edge Bill DiMenna Bob Heiger and Steve Doyle ended up in the winand Jim Hill by one stroke, garnering him clubhouse ner’s circle after beating Tim Sofran and Jerry Disbrow bragging rights for the day.

22 to 16.

The women played a nine-hole, individual low-net Two teams moved on to the final June 18, after match in two flights June 14. each went 3 and 0.

Helen Pollock fired a 2-over-par 34 to outlast Sue Sofran walked his way to the day’s championship Wheeler and Debbie Milder by one stroke to win first taking out Heiger and Gary Howcroft 21-6. place in Flight A. Play gets underway at 9 a.m. Wednesdays and SaturTerry Westby’s 2-over-par 34 gave her first place days at the Anna Maria pits. Warm-ups begin at 8:45 in Flight B, while Anne Klein settled for second after a.m., followed by random team selection. There is no carding a 9-over-par 41. charge to play and everyone is welcome.

The week that was culminated June 16 with a nineSend sports news to news@islander.org.

Bolt across the bay: Lightning seek three-peat The Tampa Bay Lighting is skating for a threepeat, seeking to defeat the Colorado Avalanche and win a third consecutive Stanley Cup Final.

The Avalanche won Game 1 in Denver.

Game 2, on June 18 in Denver, also went to the Avalanche.

Game 3 was set to take place in Tampa June 20, after The Islander went to press.

Game 4 is 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, in Tampa.

Game 5, if necessary, is 8 p.m. Friday, June 24, in Denver.

Game 6, if necessary, is 8 p.m. Sunday, June 26, in Tampa.

Game 7, if necessary, is 8 p.m., Tuesday, June 28, in Denver.

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The Lightning entered the Stanley Cup Final with 11-consecutive series wins and looking to become the sixth team in NHL history and the first team since 1983 to win three straight Stanley Cups.

Making their fifth Stanley Cup appearance in franchise history, the Lightning surpassed the Pittsburgh Penguins for the most appearances among NHL clubs since 2004 and could become the first franchise since the Penguins to win four Cups in their first five appearances.

The Lightning finished the regular season with 110 points.

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Anna Maria Island Tides

Date

June 22 June 23 June 24 June 25 June 26 June 27 June 28 June 29

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HIGH

PM

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Temperatures are hot, fishing action following suit

By Capt. Danny Stasny Islander Reporter

With the heat index around 100 degrees, fishing around Anna Maria Island is hot.

And this applies not only to the air temperature. Fishing the inshore waters for snook and trout is proving hot, too.

During swift incoming tides, many snook are being caught throughout the grass flats of southern Tampa Stasny Bay. Casting live shiners in these areas is yielding many hookups on linesiders measuring 20-30 inches.

The same scenario is true with spotted seatrout. An abundance of the fish are being found on deeper grass flats, with most fish measuring 14-20 inches.

Patrolling the beaches for tarpon is another good bet. Many tarpon catches are being reported throughout the coastal waters of Anna Maria Island and Longboat and Egmont keys. Live crabs or threadfin herring work well as bait, although some tarpon are being caught on other baits, such as pinfish or large shad.

Don’t forget about the offshore bite, also hot right now. American red snapper are open to catch recreationally. The fish are dominating the offshore bite, with limits being caught on most boats. Other species while bottom fishing include red and gag groupers, as well as mangrove and yellowtail snappers.

Pelagic species are being found in good numbers and include blackfin tuna, amberjack and wahoo.

Don’t forget that you can expect to encounter hot days outdoors. Make sure to stay hydrated and keep yourself covered up to protect yourself from the sun.

Sun poisoning and heatstroke can ruin a day of fishing.

So carry plenty of water or other rehydrating liquid on the boat. A broad-billed hat and sunglasses will come in handy, too. If you can wear a long-sleeve shirt, you may last longer in the heat. But most of all, be diligent about staying hydrated.

On my Just Reel charters, I’m seeing plenty of catch-and-release snook being caught. Most are 20-30 inches, with a few larger fish mixed in. Spotted seatrout also are frequently being caught, with many fish in the slot of 15-19 inches. While targeting trout, I’m seeing some mangrove snapper being caught. This bite should increase the next few weeks, as the snappers invade the flats in search of meals.

Targeting sharks along the Gulf beaches is a crowd-pleaser. Blacktip and bull sharks are prevalent in the waters between Anna Maria Island and Egmont Key. Casting chunks of fresh-cut mackerel or ladyfish is resulting in many shark bites.

Capt. Warren Girle is concentrating his efforts on patrolling the beaches and passes for tarpon. Most action is occurring on live crabs as bait and the majority of the catches are occurring before 9 a.m. On several occasions, Girle witnessed his clients hook a fish on their first cast of the morning before the sun rose.

Casting live crabs to schooling fish works best.

When not targeting tarpon, Girle is working the back waters of Sarasota Bay. Snook, redfish and trout are being caught on live shiners as bait.

Capt. David White is finding plenty of action while working offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. American red snapper are being caught while fishing in depths of 150 feet. Limits of these fish are being caught daily.

Other bottom fish, including red grouper, man-

Adam Hart and son Gauge of Savanna, Georgia, show off a beach tarpon caught June 16 on a live threadfin with Cap. Johnny Mattay of Anna Maria Charters. Islander Courtesy Photo

grove snapper and yellowtail snapper, also are being caught while offshore.

Trolling while offshore is yielding action on blackfin tuna and wahoo.

Moving inshore, White is spending most of his time targeting tarpon. Casting live crabs or threadfin herring into schooling fish is resulting in catches between 80 pounds and 120 pounds.

Snook fishing in the backcountry is going well for White. Free-lined live shiners on shallow flats are attracting numerous snook to the hook.

Capt. Jason Stock is finding excellent action while working offshore in the Gulf. Bottom fishing is quite good for a variety of species, with the most dominant bite coming from American red snapper. Limits of the snappers are being caught daily. Other snappers being caught include mangrove, vermilion and yellowtail.

Fishing baits toward the surface is keeping Stock and his clients busy.

Pelagic species such as wahoo, blackfin tuna and

amberjack are being caught while slow trolling or freelining live baits.

On days when Stock is not offshore, he is spending his time targeting tarpon and shark along the Gulf beaches of Anna Maria Island and Longboat and Egmont keys. Large tarpon and sharks are being caught.

Jim Malfese at the Rod & Reel Pier is seeing many large snook congregating around the pier and under the deck. Anglers using live baits — large shrimp or pinfish — are occasionally hooking into the big linesiders. Numerous snook in the 20-inch range are being caught and released.

Mangrove snapper are beginning to show up around the pier. Live shrimp as bait works well for these tasty fish.

Lastly, when bait schools are present, anglers casting small white jigs away from the pier are hooking into Spanish mackerel.

Send photos and reports to fish@islander.org.

Recreational snapper season opens in state, federal waters The recreational red snapper season opened June 17 in Gulf state and federal waters off Florida.

The season will remain open through July 31 and then open again for 12 days in the fall.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Chairman Rodney Barreto said in a news release that the 57-day Gulf red snapper season “is the longest we’ve had since the FWC began managing the season in state and federal waters.”

For-hire operations who do not have a federal reef fish permit also may participate in the season but they are limited to fishing for red snapper in Gulf state waters.

Those who plan to fish for red snapper in any

state or federal waters off Florida from a private recreational vessel, even if those exempt from fishing license requirements, must sign up as a state reef fish angler at gooutdoorsflorida.com.

When catching red snapper and other deep-water fish, look out for symptoms of barotrauma —injuries caused by a change in pressure — such as the stomach coming out of the mouth, bloated belly, distended intestines and bulging eyes.

When releasing fish with barotrauma, fishers should use a descending device or venting tool to help them survive and return to depth.

For more information, go to myfwc.com.

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boat Key runs southwest from Truist Bank to Bicentennial Park about 265 feet away.

Cannons Marina owner David Miller will award a $500 prize to the best parade float — be it car, truck, golf cart or other vehicle — so long as there are 10 business floats in the convoy.

To support the celebration, business owners and individuals can purchase $50 flags the chamber will fly along Bay Isles Road. Supporters’ names will be posted on the flags’ poles.

The event at the park features games and crafts s, a butterfly release, ponies and a dog costume contest.

For more info, call the chamber at 941-383-2466 or email gloefgren@lbkchamber.com.

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By Kane Kaiman

Lightning shots, oohs and aahs, Longboat floats

Let lightning strike thrice The Tampa Bay Lightning is competing for a third straight Stanley Cup trophy and Doctor’s Office owner Sean Murphy seeks to honor the team and its leadership.

Through June, patrons of the cocktail bar who say, “I’m a friend of (Lightning CEO) Steve Griggs,” will receive a complimentary triple-sized shot of the Holmes Beach establishment’s “daily tonic.”

Griggs owns a home on the island Kaiman and, with Lightning head coach Jon Cooper, has brought the Stanley Cup trophy into Murphy’s establishments three times.

Griggs, Cooper and Murphy are Canadian and hockey holds a special place in the bar owner and former “rink rat’s” heart.

Until the end of the Stanley Cup Finals, with a potential game seven slated for Tuesday, June 28, Doctor’s Office customers who order poutine, a Canadian favorite, will be entered into a drawing for an autographed Lightning hat, a $100 gift certificate and a phone call if the trophy makes an appearance at the bar, 5312 Holmes Blvd.

Reservations are suggested and can be made by calling 941-213-9926.

For more info, visit doctorsofficeami.com.

Fireworks’ flare and glare at the Sandbar during a July 4, 2019, celebration. Islander File Photo: Jack Elka

dence Day weekend.

The 20-minute display July 2 will be the eatery’s biggest show to date.

“We expanded the show, it’s longer than we’ve ever done, as kind of like a welcome back post-COVID celebration,” Sandbar public relations manager Deborah Cooney said June 16.

The restaurant will be open regular hours Saturday, July 2 — 11 a.m.-10 p.m. — but customers interested in a “VIP” dinner and fireworks experience can purchase tickets for a “Sparkling Good Time.”

The special event — 6-10 p.m. in a pavilion adjacent to the restaurant, 100 Spring Ave., Anna Maria — includes dinner seating, an open bar, a toast, a gift bag, parking and beach seating for the 9 p.m. fireworks.

For more info, call 941-778-0444 or visit sandbardining.com/events.

Red, white and blue promo A reminder to join us at 10 a.m. July 4 for the Anna Maria Island Privateers’ parade, rolling from Bradenton Beach to Anna Maria — and right past The Islander office.

Welcome We join the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce in welcoming 14 new members in May: Cortez Coastal Cottage of Cortez; Anna Maria Mortgages serving Florida and Texas; Adkins Building and Construction of Bradenton; Johanna Boccardo Art and Design serving Florida; Auntie PJ’s Water Ice serving Manatee County and Tampa; Magnolia Title of Sarasota; Bubbles Linens of Holmes Beach; Seaside Laundromat of Holmes Beach; Stellar Pool Service serving the barrier islands and Bradenton; AMI Golf Cart Rentals serving the island; Come-N-Go Rentals of Bradenton Beach; Judy’s Restaurant of Bradenton; The Porch Restaurant of Anna Maria and Nichet Supply serving Southwest Florida.

For more info, go to annamariaislandchamber.org or call 941-778-1541.

A patriotic stroll The Longboat Key Chamber is hosting its 19th Back with a bang annual Freedom Fest July 4, preceded by the “shortest And as always…

After a two-year hiatus, Sandbar Seafood and Spir- parade in America.” …Got biz news? Contact Kane Kaiman at kane@ its will stage its 41st annual fireworks display IndepenThe 9 a.m. parade along Bay Isles Road on Long- islander.org or call The Islander at 941-778-7978.

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Island native pumped up about gym chain’s future

By Kane Kaiman Islander Reporter

Stephen Thomas’ business is “getting swole.”

Since 2016, the Anna Maria native has opened 11 Amped Fitness gyms in Florida and Alabama with coowner Travis LaBazzo.

“I knew that I wanted to grow it quickly and make something big but I didn’t know exactly how quickly that was going to happen and to what extent,” Thomas said June 15.

The chain experienced significant hypertrophy during the COVID-19 pandemic, when national, big box outfits shuttered their doors.

“A lot of the corporate side shut down for business and instead of doing the same thing, going into defense mode, we decided to strike while the iron was hot,” Thomas said.

Anticipating demand for exercise outlets, the duo began hunting for former corporate gyms that could be acquired cheaply and renovated quickly.

In 2021, they opened three Amped Fitness centers, including a Birmingham, Alabama, location that previously housed a Gold’s Gym. This year, the partners opened five gyms — four in Florida and one in Montgomery, Alabama — and hope to open about five more before the end of 2023, including a center in the Bradenton area.

The 24-hour chain has grown so rapidly that Thomas and LaBazzo only recently found time to focus on the next step in the outfit’s development: franchising.

“It takes a lot of time and it’s a completely different business model,” Thomas said. “We’re still expanding but we’re going to have some more resources to devote to franchising next year.”

The duo has nearly completed Amped Fitness’ operations manual — a blueprint for franchisees that includes branding, layout and other guidelines for future gyms.

Thomas said Amped Fitness’ friendly and engaged

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Amped Fitness owners Stephen Thomas, left center, and Travis LaBazzo, with scissors, pose for a photo June 13 with staff at the chain’s newest gym in Fort Myers. Islander Courtesy Photo

staff, wide-ranging amenities and competitively priced memberships — attributes he intends to standardize across the corporation’s future empire with franchising parameters — differentiate the chain from other gyms.

Before making the leap to gym ownership, the St. Petersburg resident got a two-year crash course in entrepreneurship from former Anna Maria Island Accommodations owners Mike and Susan Brinson.

“I was hired on to be Mike’s right-hand guy and learned a lot from him. That helped me out a lot as I was able to see the back end, inner workings of the business from an accounting and taxes standpoint,” he said.

Growing up on the island, Thomas was an avid

spear fisher and athlete and said his active background made the exercise industry a logical fit.

Spurred on by the chain’s recent success, Thomas is excited about Amped Fitness’ potential.

“Our eyes are big now. We’ve got big plans,” he said.

For more information, visit ampedfitness.com or the Amped Fitness pages on Facebook.

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SERVICES continued

MASTER MASSAGE CHAIR, folding massage table. $50 each. 321-408-6148.

ANTIQUE BABY CARRIAGE: Wood and wicker. Proceeds benefit Moonracer Animal Rescue. Email for photos: moonraceranimalrescue@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.

FREEBIE ITEMS FOR SALE

CLEANING: VACATION, CONSTRUCTION, residential, commercial and windows.

Licensed and insured. 941-756-4570.

GRIZZLY DIGITAL PHOTO tachometer, $45, Tecumseh 5-hp engine, $25, 24-foot extension ladder, $80. Call, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 941778-4590.

Individuals may place one free ad with up to three items, each priced $100 or less, 15 words or less. FREE, one week, must be submitted online. Email classifieds@islander. org, fax toll-free 1-866-362-9821. (limited time offer)

MATTRESS BRAND NEW, twin firm/foam, $100, bike cruiser, new tires and seat, $75, chandelier brown, like-new, $20, 941-9202494.

PRISCILLA VINTAGE 1968 ivory wedding gown. Size 3 junior petite. Cleaned and stored until recently. $150. Text, 816-7215524.

PETS HELP RESCUED PETS! Volunteer, foster, computer help needed! Moonracer Animal Rescue. Email: moonraceranimalrescue@ gmail.com.

TUNE UP YOUR rental! Paula Deen cookware, Cuisinart, Pyrex, roasting pan. Great shape, sold as 1, $50. 404-307-3630.

TRANSPORTATION

Sandy’s Lawn Service Inc. ESTABLISHED IN 1983

Residential & Commercial Full-service lawn maintenance.

Landscaping ~ Cleanups Hauling ~ Tree Trimming.

LICENSED & INSURED

Paradise Improvements

941.792.5600

Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Specialist Replacement Doors and Windows

Andrew Chennault

FULLY LICENSED AND INSURED Island References Lic#CBC056755 CBC 1253471

RDI CONSTRUCTION INC. Residential & Condo Renovations Kitchens • Bath • Design Service Carpentry • Flooring • Painting Commercial & Residential

References available • 941-720-7519

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HANDYMAN AND CLEANING services.

Move-ins and outs. Affordable. Call Fred, 941-356-1456.

BOATS & BOATING

PRESERVE YOUR MEMORIES: Transfer video tapes, slides, photos and old movie films to DVD, Blu-Ray or flash drive in digital format. All work is done in our lab in Bradenton.

Mention the Islander for ten percent off. Phone, 941-758-3077. Web: www.videotechniques.com.

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.

FISHING

OLIVE OIL OUTPOST seeks an individual for a customer experience representative. Flexible hours, very competitive compensation with store discounts. For information, contact Bill at 941-544-5400.

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2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING sedan: Silver, runs well. $3,000. 139,800 miles. 941-3452441.

TINGLEY LIBRARY IN Bradenton Beach is looking for volunteers. Fun and friendly atmosphere. Morning and afternoon shifts.

If interested, please, contact library clerk Eveann Adams 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at 941-7791208.

Perry is a male blonde Florida mix, 8 years old, about 65-pounds, fully schooled and well behaved. 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 moonracer-animalrescue. com.

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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.

API’S DRYWALL REPAIR: I look forward to servicing your drywall repair needs. Call 941524-8067 to schedule an appointment.

HELP WANTED

Perry needs YOU!

BICYCLE REPAIRS: Just4Fun at 5358 Gulf Drive can do most any bicycle repair at a reasonable cost. Pick-up and delivery available. 941-896-7884.

2002 E4 GEM car. Gel batteries, upgraded motor, controller, and charger. AM/FM Sirius Bluetooth radio, 205/14 in tires/wheels $6,500. Gary, 813-431-7904.

LIVE PINFISH-SHINERS delivery available.

941-705-1956, text only.

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GOLF CART RENTALS: Fun for residents and tourists! www.GolfCartRentalAMI.com.

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

941-565-3931.

THE ISLAND CABANA career opportunity: Full-service boutique specializing in Lilly Pulitzer. Full-time and part-time positions available, $15 for inexperienced part-time positions. Compensation increases depending on sales experience. Please, email karsen@islandcabana.com if interested!

KIDS FOR HIRE NEED AN ADULT night out? Call Maty’s Babysitting Services.

I’m 16, love kids and have lots of experience.

References upon request. 618-977-9630.

DEPENDABLE, RESPONSIBLE, FUN babysitter for hire. 13 years old, island local.

Available in June. 941-526-9090.

SERVICES NEED A RIDE to airports? Tampa, St. Pete, Sarasota. Gary, 863-409-5875. gvoness80@ gmail.com.

SHERMARKS SERVICES LLC: Looking for handyman for your property maintenance needs from flooring, painting, pressure washing? Free estimates. Holmes Beach.

Local, license and insured. Mark Manning, 239-240-2573.

ALMOST LIKE HOME pet boarding, Days, overnights, weekends, longer periods of time. Pets are accepted on short notice, small, medium size pets only. Location west Bradenton. $20 per day. 941-896-5512.

ONLINE NOTARY AND mobile notary now serving Manatee County. Call to book, 941301-8262. Available evenings and weekends.

GETTING MARRIED? I will be your wedding officiant. Call Rev. James Mcubbin, 941253-6649.

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

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.

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LAWN & GARDEN CONNIE’S LANDSCAPING INC. Residential and commercial. Fullservice lawn maintenance, landscaping, cleanups, hauling and more! Insured. 941778-5294.

BARNES LAWN AND Landscape LLC. Design and installation, lawn and landscape services, tree trimming, mulch, rock and shell. 941-705-1444. Jr98@barneslawnandlandscape.com.

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RENTALS

REAL ESTATE

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

ANNA MARIA GULF beachfront vacation rentals. One- two- and three-bedroom units, all beachfront. www.amiparadise.com. 941778-3143.

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

LUXURIOUS ANNA MARIA Island condo for rent: Upgraded granite, stainless-steel kitchen. Incredible water views through floor length windows. Waterfront patio, luxury furnishings, 2BR/2BA. King beds, pool, tennis, walk to the beach, private carport. Monthly rental, July-December. Owner/renter. Flexible terms. 570-239-0431. Email now: marketreps@aol.com.

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.”

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.

ANNUAL RENTAL IN Perico Bay Club.

2BR/2BA, bay views. $2,800/month, including water and Spectrum. second floor, no pets, one-car garage. Island Vacation Properties, 941-778-1000.

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

NEED ROOM TO rent: Bradenton area, on bus route. Retired, single 50-year-old with friendly dog. $800/month. Please mail with information. Suzanne. 3547 51st. Ave. W., Bradenton, FL 34210. 941-345-2441.

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

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

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

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

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.

SCREENING SERVICES: Replace your old or ripped window, door or porch screens. Many screen types available. Retired veteran here to serve our community! Free estimates, call Lane, 941-705-5293.

CALL HYDRO CLEAN. Full-service pressure washing, sealing. Pavers, travertine and natural stone. Window washing too, up to three stories. Call Jacob, 941-920-2094.

CONDO: SHORT-TERM rental. 2BR/1BA furnished. 55-plus community. 90-day minimum stay. $1,250/monthly. Real Estate Mart, 941-356-1456.

2BR/1.5BA FURNISHED, SHARED laundry and swimming pool. One block from beach.

Available July 1-Dec. 31. $2,800/month plus utilities. First and last. $50 application fee.

Call 941-718-3311.

WINTER 2023: BOOK now! 2BR/1BA furnished, heated pool. Steps away from Gulf beach and restaurants. 90-day rental for $13,000. 55-plus. Real Estate Mart, 941356-1456.

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Second floor, 2BR/2BA, large lanai. Pools, tennis, one block to Gulf beach. July, August, September, $3,000/month. 30-day minimum. terryaposporos@gmail, 941-778-8456.

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PropertyWatch

By Carol Bernard

Island real estate transactions

235 Willow Ave., Anna Maria a 3,137 square-foot, four-bedroom/five-bath home on a 7,954 square-foot lot built in 2022 sold on April 20 by La Rosa to Boron for $4,250,000, list price was $4,250,000.

2601 Gulf Drive, #325, Bradenton Beach a 960 square-foot, 2BR/2BA condo in Sandpiper Resort built in 2005 sold on May 19 by Broussard to Adams for $425,000, list price was $439,000.

1603 Gulf Drive, #8, Bradenton Beach a 540 square-foot, 1BR/1BA condo in Tradewinds built in 1971 sold on May 13 by Moulton to Aufmann for $540,000, list price was $539,900.

105 Seventh St. S., #D, Bradenton Beach a 900

MarketWatch

square-foot, 2BR/2BA home on a 5,356 square-foot lot built in 2001 sold on May 14 by Exotic Adv LLC to Wehner for $570,000, list price was $525,000.

3801 E. Bay Drive, #209, Holmes Beach a 1,146 square-foot, 2BR/2BA condo in Sunbow Bay built in 1981 sold on May 11 by Joy to Iacovone for $585,000, list price was $599,900.

4307 Gulf Drive, #103, Holmes Beach a 1,027 square-foot, 2BR/2BA condo in Cayman Cay built

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By Lisa Neff

Anna Maria Median listing home price: $3.5 million.

Median sold home price: $2.4 million.

Listings: 51 properties, $665,000-$8.5 million.

Bradenton Beach Median listing home price: $749,000.

Median sold home price: $1 million.

Listings: 37 properties, $265,000-$6.5 million.

Holmes Beach Median listing home price: $2 million.

Median sold home price: $1.7 million.

Listings: 79 properties, $80,000-$28.5 million.

Source: Realtor.com

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is best for your rental property? If so, choose QUALITY over quantity, and get in touch with us!

Compiled by Kane Kaiman This week

Thursday, June 23 5-7 p.m. — Business card exchange, Topsail Steamer at the chamber office, 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.

Save the date July 14, chamber luncheon, Harry’s Grill, Anna Maria.

Info, RSVP: 941-778-154, info@amichamber.org.

LBK Chamber This week Tuesday, June 28 5:30-7:30 p.m. — Business After Hours, Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota.

Save the date

MIKE NORMAN REALTY EST. 1978

July 4, Freedom Festival, Bicentennial Park, Longboat Key. Sept. 9, golf tournament, Longboat Key Club.

Info, RSVP: longboatkeychamber.com, 941-383-2466.

MORGAN LEWIS REALTY

413 Pine Ave. Anna Maria

Decades of island experience … the call that could save you thousands!

Call Mark, 941-518-6329 morganlewisrealty@gmail.com

3340 E. Bay Drive, HB Office 941 462 4016

Broker Associate Licensed since 1983

Holmes Beach code enforcement officer Jayson Clayton, left, pauses demolition work by G&S Construction Services employee Nicholas Rattelade June 9 at 2809 Ave. E., where an applied-for permit had yet to be issued. The property was condemned in March after the city found a number of code violations threatening public safety, including a partially collapsed balcony, dilapidated stairs, missing wall panels and a deteriorated structural beam.

Islander Photo: Bonner Joy

AMI Chamber

Walter Loos, one of the proprietors of Segs by the Sea, instructs Jake and Linda Jacob of Pleasantville, Iowa, May 17 in the operation of their rented Segway before guiding them on a historical tour of Bradenton Beach.

For professional real estate sales, call a true island native, born and raised on Anna Maria Island.

Marianne Norman-Ellis.

941.778.6696

Chantelle Lewin

in 1974 sold on May 13 by Detterman to Lopata for $600,000, list price was $600,000.

2914 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach a 1,326 squarefoot, 3br/2BA pool home on a 5,001 sq ft lot built in 1950 sold on Feb. 28 by Fleigelman to 2914 Gulf Dr LLC for $1,200,000, list price was $1,249,000.

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

Mike Norman Realty

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New York Times Sunday Magazine Crossword

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LET’S GET LITERATURE

BY CHRISTINA IVERSON AND KATIE HALE / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ Christina Iverson, of Ames, Iowa, is the assistant crossword editor for The Los Angeles Times. Katie Hale is a stay-at-home mom in London, England. The idea for this puzzle started with Katie. She had a few minutes to kill while waiting for an online course to start. As she stared at a copy of ‘‘The Great Gatsby,’’ the phrase THROW A FITZGERALD popped into her head. She laughed . . . and started adding syllables to other authors’ names. Some of the results appear here. This is Christina’s and Katie’s third Sunday collaboration for The Times. — W.S.

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1 Precursor to a circuit breaker 5 _____ bar 10 Pointed remark 14 Common spa descriptor 19 ‘‘Hello there, sailor!’’

20 Gourmet mushroom with poisonous lookalikes 21 Somewhat 22 Core workout challenge 23 Looks up from reading ‘‘Frankenstein’’?

27 Moody North Yorkshire setting 28 Handy 29 Restless 30 Split hairs?

31 Words exchanged during an ‘‘altar’’cation 32 Revise 33 Reads ‘‘Catch-22,’’ ‘‘Closing Time’’ and ‘‘Something Happened’’ — and doesn’t stop there?

39 Atmospheric driving hazard 42 Came to 43 Assistant 44 The joy of text?

45 Expression of a grump 47 Cheeky remarks . . . or something near the cheek Online subscriptions: Today’s puzzle and more Answers: than 4,000 past puzzles, page 28 nytimes.com/crosswords ($39.95 a year).

48 Kendrick Lamar’s 2017 best rap album Grammy winner 50 ‘‘Aquaman’’ actor Jason 52 English indie-pop singer Parks 53 Sleek reef swimmers 55 Borrows ‘‘The Color Purple’’ from the library instead of ‘‘The Flowers’’?

60 1960s activist Bobby 62 Word with play or fight 63 Belgrade resident 64 See 36-Down 65 First in a line of 13 popes 67 Strands 69 Lifewater and Elixir brand 71 ‘‘Wow!’’ 74 Fashion guru Tim 76 ‘‘_____ the spirit!’’

78 D.E.A. target 81 Listens to ‘‘Tom Jones’’ on audiobook?

85 Matterhorn range 87 Wheely good invention?

88 Off 89 _____ tube 91 H 92 Conclude by 94 Dawson in the Pro Football Hall of Fame 95 ‘‘Chat another time!’’ in an I.M. 97 Bolt in a sprint 99 Director Guillermo _____ Toro

100 Reads ‘‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover’’ so many times its spine splits?

105 Cryptids on snowy mountains 107 Mars bar with shortbread and chocolate 108 [sigh] 109 Pilot green-lighter, in brief 111 ‘‘Ask away!’’

113 Iconic scarecrow topper 117 Donates some copies of ‘‘King Lear’’ to the Renaissance Festival?

120 Still 121 Curling locale 122 Musical with the song ‘‘Another Suitcase in Another Hall’’ 123 _____ Rachel Wood of ‘‘Westworld’’ 124 Castles, essentially 125 Chances 126 Not let lapse 127 It can be outstanding

8 Person in a head set?

9 Keebler cookie with shortbread and chocolate 10 Send away 11 Biblical analogue of Aron in ‘‘East of Eden’’ 12 High-_____ (kind of jeans or apartment building) 13 South Korean ‘‘Princes of Pop’’ 14 Jimmies and corkscrews 15 Debbie of ‘‘Fame’’ and ‘‘Grey’s Anatomy’’ 16 Things often next to napkins in place settings 17 Spanish Agnes 18 Absolut alternative 24 Put in order 25 Text-writer’s segue 26 Philosopher David 31 Alternative to a diaphragm 32 Like games marked 1->99 33 Strong wind 34 Pains for preschoolers 35 Chivalrous avatar of DOWN Vishnu 1 ‘‘Octopuses can use 36 Sounds from a tools,’’ e.g.

64-Across 2 ‘‘This is not good!’’

37 Saint associated with a ‘‘fire’’ 3 Words said while shaking one’s head 38 Birds on Canadian in disgust dollars 4 One might be found 40 Big-eyed hatchling next to a neck pillow 41 1989 film for which in an airport shop Denzel Washington 5 Suave won best supporting 6 Decant actor 7 Painting and 46 Follower of ‘‘So’’ or filmmaking ‘‘lo’’

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104 Cold War pact city 106 Use, as influence 109 ‘‘Here I come, weekend!’’

110 In _____ veritas 111 Reported 112 Back 113 Abrade, in a way 114 Head: Fr. 115 Horse with endurance 116 Billowy dress style 118 To’s counterpart 119 Broadway, for one: Abbr.

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