The Islander Newspaper E-Edition: Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Night out on city field. 16

Book smart at AME. 15 Astheworldterns try out their voting wings. 6

Popcorn, politics. 19 OCT. 10, 2018 FREE

VOLUME 26, NO. 50

Red tide roundup. 4

Op-Ed

The Islander editorial, reader letters. 6

10-20 YEARS AGO

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Bike-sharing pedaled in Bradenton Beach. 8

Meetings

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Happenings

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Gathering. 18

Obituaries. 18

Get in the game. 23

Streetlife. 24 Turtle watch documents nesting cycle. 26

‘Yes’ on Amendment 9. 27 Sporting news. 28

Snook await on grass flats. 29

ISL BIZ BACVB offers red tide promotion. 30 CLASSIFIEDS. 32 NYT crossword. 35

The Best News on Anna Maria Island Since 1992

Sinking dock?

By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter Another day, another delay for the Bradenton Beach floating dock. the city has been stalled — and facing numerous delays — on its plan to replace a floating dock at the Historic Bridge Street pier since it was contracted in april 2017.

The contractor’s plan more resembles a sinking ship. an oct. 3 email to the city from technomarine, the dock contractor, ceo erik Sanderson, states they were “shooting for three weeks” to mobilize due to a backlog in the schedule for the barges needed for installation. after being shipped from Spain in august, the dock was transported from port everglades in fort Lauderdale to a laydown yard in tampa, where it remained as of oct.

3, according to Sanderson.

Technomarine won the bid in April 2017 to build and install the dock. according to the most recent of many failed schedules from Technomarine, the final inspection for an installed dock should have been oct. 4.

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Anna Maria officials unveil multiuse path

Anna Maria Commissioner Amy Tripp cuts the ceremonial ribbon Oct. 3 at the corner of Gulf Drive and Archer Way to open the first completed segment of a new multiuse path in the city. Tripp was the first on the city commission to advocate for the path and was given the ribbon-cutting honor. She also was the first to cycle the new path. Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy opened the ceremony. Islander Photo: Ryan Paice is Police Chief Sam Speciale, pier team cra member John Horne said by not leader. providing the engineering information in at a community redevelopment agency July, per the schedule, Technomarine is in meeting oct. 3, Speciale said the city still default. had not received the permitting information “this is ludicrous,” Horne said. from Technomarine that was requested in during the meeting, mike Bazzy, owner PlEASE SEE Sinking dock PAGE 3 July.

30 new Bert Harris claims pummel Holmes Beach

By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter Holmes Beach soon should realize the extent of its liability under the Bert J. Harris Jr. property rights protection act. thirty Bert Harris claims alleging $7.78 million in losses were served on mayor Bob Johnson the last week in September and first week in october. oct. 1 marked the theoretical last day to file a claim under the act based on 2013-16 city ordinances aimed at curbing party house problems, including noise, parking and loss of residential character. the city established the time limit in notices to property owners last october.

Twenty-three of the 30 claims on Johnson’s desk are from attorney aaron thomas of the najmy thompson law firm and seven

claims are from Blalock Walters attorney Scott rudacille. each of the new claims alleges the city permanently devalued properties by enacting a 2016 occupancy rule that limits property owners to two overnight guests per bedroom

Thirty Bert Harris claims undergo review and processing Oct. 3 at Holmes Beach City Hall. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell

in the r-2 zone.

And while more claims may be in the wings, Johnson said oct. 3 only a handful of new claimants have alleged damages for new addresses. the new claimants, those alleging properties and losses not previously made part of a claim are richard and Shelley Wheeler for 107 36th St., claiming a $100,000 loss; a.t. Sutton LLc for 3802 gulf drive and 100 30th St. at $616,000; 308 68th St. LLc for $240,000 and p.J. Bohnenberger for 8104 marina drive at $200,000. “most of the new claims appear to be amended claims … not necessarily in addition to the existing ones. We’re still reconciling them,” Johnson said, adding the claimants “didn’t file under that particular PlEASE SEE BeRt HARRiS PAGE 2

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Dump truck driver crashes on AMI Bridge, goes rogue preventing accidents is the mantra of the West manatee fire rescue fire prevention team.

But a crash witnessed by two Wmfr officials shortly before 9 a.m. Sept. 27 on the anna maria island Bridge was almost too dangerous to believe.

Keith miller, a Wmfr inspector, and fire marshal Jim Davis were westbound, on their way to safety inspections in anna maria, when they observed a dump truck traveling ahead of them jump the 9-inch curb between the roadway and the sidewalk on the bridge, hit the concrete guardrail, bounce back onto the road and barrel onward into Holmes Beach.

“We were on the bridge. Keith (miller) is in front of me. Keith locks up and i lock up. and i’m watching my back because i thought for sure someone would hit me,” said davis.

Both miller and davis said they assumed the dump truck driver would stop, but he didn’t. He drove on through Holmes Beach. the Wmfr officials followed the truck north on gulf drive and radioed Holmes Beach code enforcement officer Jt thomas. thomas said he alerted the Holmes Beach police department and Sgt. mike pilato caught up with the dump truck and pulled over the driver on marina drive near Key royale drive. according to HBpd and Wmfr reports, the florida Highway patrol — the agency mandated with overseeing the bridge — took over the arrest of the dump truck driver, who was ticketed for leaving the scene of an accident.

— Kathy Prucnell

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Looking east on the Anna Maria Island Bridge Oct. 2, are foreman Kyle Landrum of Proform Enterprise, a Florida Department of Transportation contractor, who with his crew is repairing the concrete bridge railing that was damaged in a Sept. 27 crash.

Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell BeRt HARRiS continued from page 1 ordinance or are amending their claim somehow.”

Regardless, the recent spate of filings join 54 pending claims alleging more than $24.7 million in losses in market value.

The Bert Harris claim filings came in response to a series of ordinances enacted after city commission meetings in 2011-12, where people urged the elected officials to address noise and parking problems, as well as the changing character of the city due to the proliferation of rental homes, duplexes and condominiums.

Beginning with a living-area-ratio ordinance in 2013, the city reduced the footprint of redevelopment, lot coverage and setbacks.

In 2015, the occupancy rule, as well as restrictions on r-2 zone construction, pools, patios and driveway parking, were incorporated into ordinances.

The city also enacted a 2016 licensing regulation to register vacation owners and enforce the VROs. attorney Louis najmy for the najmy firm said oct. 2 an additional 10 claims are likely. “oct. 1 is the day. But there are some alterna-

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tive ways around that, considering the city refused to accept service,” he said, adding the process server was required to come back several times because the mayor hadn’t authorized anyone other than himself to accept service.

With the new claims, a 150-day period begins for the city to respond to each claimant with an offer to settle or a no-change letter. Claimants then have the option to sue.

Already, 15 of the first 50-plus claimants have elevated their claims into lawsuits, alleging more than $6 million in Bert Harris losses in 2017-18.

The Bert Harris act provides relief to landowners when a law, regulation or ordinance inordinately burdens, restricts or limits the existing use or vested right in a specific use of real property.

In August, the first of the Bert Harris lawsuits went to trial in the case of Robert and Ellen McCaffrey.

Twelfth Circuit Judge Lon Arend’s decision in the McCaffrey case as to the city’s liability under the act is pending as of Oct. 5.

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The dock adjacent to the Historic Bridge Street Pier in Bradenton Beach has remained closed since August 2017 while the city awaits installation of a new floating dock. Islander File Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

Sinking dock continued from page 1 of the Bradenton Beach Marina, located north of the Historic Bridge Street Pier adjacent to the Cortez Bridge, said his service manager was contacted in September by a Technomarine representative inquiring about using the marina as a staging location for the dock.

Bazzy said his manager was told the dock would be delivered by truck, not barge.

He said the marina can handle the project.

He also said Technomarine was supposed to get back to them if the decision is made to use the marina as a staging area, but they have not been contacted.

City attorney Ricinda Perry asked the board if it would consider “bifurcating” the contract and finishing the dock installation with another contractor.

She suggested providing Technomarine with a notice of default based on the contract “to get the materials and the permit here and done,” or agree to release the materials and bifurcate the contract, releasing the city of further financial obligations to the company.

Speciale said the letter must state that the city receives all the hardware to go along with the dock and reminded the board if it follows through with the notice of default, other companies have said they could finish the job for the same cost as Technomarine.

The board remained hesitant to pull the trigger on the notice of default and Perry suggested the board plan to meet again in two weeks.

In the meantime, she was to draft the notice and Speciale would let Technomarine know that the CRA is considering executing a letter of default.

She said this would give Technomarine two weeks to respond to Speciale.

Additionally, CRA chair and Commissioner Ralph Cole said he would determine if the dock is in Tampa.

“It makes sense to go see what’s there,” Cole said.

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Mike Bazzy, Bradenton Beach Marina co-owner, left, and Bradenton Beach public works director Tom Woodard listen Oct. 3 at city hall as the community redevelopment agency discusses how to handle the floating dock problems. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes to issue a notice of default, with the option to assist Technomarine in bringing the materials to Bradenton Beach and installing the dock.

Alternately, the CRA is willing to “entertain a friendly parting of ways” and authorize the default notice.

The motion passed unanimously.

The CRA board will hold a special meeting to continue discussing the dock project at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at city hall, 107 Gulf Drive N.

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Fall arrives on AMI, fishing improves, red tide diminishes

By Sandy Ambrogi Islander Reporter Islanders are breathing a little fresh air.

Red tide has diminished in Manatee County.

And snowbirds, typically returning to their island homes in October, have begun to arrive.

The fishing reports from charter guides show remarkable improvement.

In week 10 of a red tide outbreak along the coast of Anna Maria Island, conditions showed concentrations of Karenia brevis fell in some areas.

Meanwhile, the harmful algal bloom made a rare appearance on the East Coast, resulting in six beach closures in Palm Beach County. Also, Miami-Dade County closed Haulover Beach Oct. 4.

The East Coast discovery of red tide caused a big stir.

It prompted more relief money from the state for assistance to areas dealing with red tide. Gov. Rick Scott announced an additional $3 million in grants from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for five East Coast counties.

Red tide also was present in the northern Panhandle, with fish kills occurring near Panama City, where fishers fretted over the oyster harvest and red tide’s consequences in Apalachicola Bay. As conditions in Manatee County showed improvement, scientists continued to study one of the longest continuously recorded outbreaks of HAB since records began in 1953, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

The FWC announced it is posting daily updates on red tide on an interactive map on its website, myfwc. com. The map uses results from water samples showing concentrations of red tide. Other maps will continue to be issued by the FWC on Wednesdays and Fridays To further understanding of the HAB, the Florida Department of Health commissioned Mote Marine Laboratory researchers to investigate how far inland the toxin from red tide can travel.

Richard Pierce, a Mote scientist, is placing a

dozen air samplers in Sarasota County — some as far as 10 miles inland. The machines vacuum and trap air particles to be analyzed for toxin levels.

Pierce said scientists hope to learn if reports of respiratory problems as far inland as Interstate 75 are the result of the airborne toxin traveling in the wind from the Gulf of Mexico.

The study also will take place in Pinellas and Lee counties, but no units were earmarked for Manatee County at press time Oct. 8.

Wildlife tolls continued to mount.

While no manatee, dolphin or turtle deaths believed to be the result of red tide were reported the week of Oct. 1 in the county, wildlife in Sarasota County suffered.

Cortez businessman fails in bid to beat red tide

By Sandy Ambrogi Islander Reporter John Banyas knows fish — his world revolves around fish and fishing.

The Cortez businessman also knows how difficult it can be to sway the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

He failed Sept. 26 to convince the FWC that pre-fishing with gill nets in a red tide outbreak would be a prudent tact.

Banyas owns Swordfish Grill and Banyas Tiki Bar, Killer Baits, Cortez Bait and Seafood Market, Gulfstream Boats, N.E. Taylor Boatworks and leases space to Cortez Kitchen.

He met with FWC officials in Tallahassee to seek a special activity license to use a 500-square-foot gill net with a 2- to 4 1/2-inch mesh to harvest mullet before the effects of red tide killed them.

He also sought permission to use 1-inch mesh purse seine nets starting at only a mile out, instead of 3 miles offshore, with the stipulation that use occurs with 5 miles of a red tide outbreak or an anticipated outbreak, as determined by the FWC.

Optimism runs high — in spite of red tide — for stone crab harvest “They’re all out there getting their traps ready — they must think it’ll be a good one.”

That was Bert Packer’s take Sept. 20 at the Cortez Bait & Seafood Fish Market, 12110 Cortez Road, on expectations for the Oct. 15-May 15 stone crab season in the commercial fishing village of Cortez.

The state allows trap placement Oct. 5.

Local fishers prepare their traps, and bait and set them before harvesting and bringing in the catch — only claws two and three-quarters inches long or longer — to the Cortez fish houses, restaurants and markets.

And, how will this year’s red tide impact the catch?

“I expect something good,” said Blue Marlin Seafood owner Adam Ellis, who’s seen his share of red tides after more than 30 years on Anna Maria Island.

This season’s tide is not nearly as bad other years, he said, adding that the crabs may be living

Six more manatee deaths were reported in Sarasota County, all believed to be related to red tide.

Close to Anna Maria Island, in Palma Sola Bay, a manatee herd frolicked Oct. 3 in the waters of the Portosueno boat basin — much to the delight of bystanders.

“I’m surprised to see them so active,” one woman remarked. “What with the red tide and all.”

FWC sampling continued to show clearing in and near the island. A midweek report dated Oct. 3 showed “generally decreased” areas in Manatee, parts of Sarasota and other counties to the south. High concentrations — greater than 1 million parts per liter — continued to march north and lingered in Lee and Sarasota counties.

on the outer edge of the tide. Ellis planned to test the waters before committing the 450 traps he manages with his brother-in-law.

Stone crab seasons after red tides are typically good, according to John Banyas, owner of the fish and bait shop, Swordfish Grill, NE Taylor Boatworks at the 119th Street waterfront, who also runs several stone crab boats to stock the restaurant and market.

But couched his hopes with uncertainty, and James “Wyre” Lee at the bait shop agreed.

“I don’t know. I’d kind of like to expect something good. And everyone’s out there getting ready.

They must think something,” he said.

Prices rise with the low supply when the stone crab season brings the delicacy to market.

About prices, Wyre said, “I don’t think it can be any higher than last year.”

Last year’s best-seller? Five- to 7-ounce claws that ran at $32 per pound.

— Kathy Prucnell Bernardo Sosa, of the Star Fish Company in Cortez heaves a pan of stone crabs on the inaugural day of the 2017 stone crab season.

Islander File Photo: Sandy Ambrogi

Banyas’ proposals sought to salvage the mullet fishery, particularly hard hit when red tide arrived in Manatee County waters in August. Since then, crews have removed more than 244 tons of dead sea life, including mullet, from local beaches, according to Manatee County Public Works.

Rather than dead fish ending up in the landfill, Banyas’ proposal would have made it possible for local fishers to harvest the living fish in advance of the impact of red tide.

The Bradenton Beach City Commission had agreed to be the license holder for the limited fishing activities, since a special activity license permit can be issued to municipality, a research organization or an educational organization. Individuals are not eligible.

Banyas went to Bradenton Beach because Cortez is not a municipality.

Banyas said he felt he was heard in his effort to find a way to keep from wasting the fish, but understood the issues in implementing such a change.

Voters amended the Florida Constitution to include a net ban in the 1990s, and laws would need to be changed to approve the red tide-related mullet fishing plan.

5 bids submitted to build new AM city pier Sometimes, the sequel is better.

The deadline for the second request for proposals for the construction of a new Anna Maria City Pier passed Oct. 5.

According to Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy, five contractors submitted bids for the work.

Along with Largo-based contractor Speeler and Associates and Tampa-based I+Icon, both of which bid in the first, rejected round, Cone and Graham out of Port Saint Lucie, GLF Construction from Miami and Tampa-based contractor American Bridge submitted bids.

Anna Maria received two bids in the first RFP: a $3.72 million bid from Speeler and Associates and a $4.13 million bid from I+Icon.

City engineer Ayres Associates, Murphy and city officials will review the proposals, then make a recommendation to city commissioners.

Murphy said in an interview Oct. 5 he would present his recommendation to the commission within two weeks, at which point the details of the bids, such as price and specs, would become public.

Commissioners will decide on how to proceed, whether the city will pursue negotiations with one of the bidders or reject proposals a second time.

— Ryan Paice

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Chamber secures MCSO for Anna Maria event security

By Sandy ambrogi Islander Reporter “they know our merchants. they know our laws. i’m very comfortable with them doing the security.” that’s anna maria mayor dan murphy’s take on the decision by the anna maria island chamber of commerce to contract the manatee county Sheriff’s office for security at Bayfest. the street celebration, scheduled for Saturday, oct.

20, turns Pine Avenue into an 11-hour festival, featuring music, a food court, local and regional arts and crafts vendors and beverages. last year, the chamber hired a private firm to manage security, although the mcSo handled the job in prior years.

Like murphy, anna maria commissioner Brian Seymour was happy to learn the mcSo would be working the festival this year.

Seymour’s dust-up with last year’s security personnel and a subsequent fray with then-chamber president deb Wing — who soon after resigned — resulted in questions regarding enforcement of alcohol consumption and special event exceptions. “i wasn’t aware they were going back to mcSo security this year, but i’m glad. i think it makes much more sense. the officers can enforce the laws and codes and private security firms cannot,” Seymour said oct. 4 in a phone interview.

Seymour, who owns the Pine Avenue General Store, also said he had met with chamber president terri Kinder and Bev Lesnick, the chamber board chair who owns island coffee Haus on pine avenue, about the 2017 issues.

“We are all just looking to move forward and have a great event,” Seymour said.

Lesnick said, “first and foremost, we want the crowd to be safe. We want the attendees and the cham-

Manatee County Sheriff’s Deputy Patrick Manning, left, and Sgt. Mike Jones, head of the Anna MariaMCSO substation, go over paperwork at the substation. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell

ber members to be secure when dealing with proceeds over the day.” the chamber estimates 8,000 people attended Bayfest last year.

Lesnick said one of the driving forces in handing security to a private firm in 2017 was cost-savings.

She estimates the chamber saved about $2,000 with a flat rate charge over the mcSo hourly charges per officer. off-duty officers for security details are $45 per hour/per officer with a three-hour minimum. after meetings with murphy, chamber officials took the matter of security back to the chamber board, with an offer from murphy to help with this year’s costs.

Bradenton Beach shows appreciation “our only goal,” Lesnick said, “is to keep everyBradenton Beach resident Dan Morhaus, left, one safe.” accepts a certificate of appreciation Oct. 4 from Sgt. mike Jones, who heads up the mcSo-anna Mayor John Chappie for his service to the city on the 2018 ad hoc charter review committee. The com- Pine Avenue in Anna Maria fills with festivalgoers in maria substation, agreed.

“Who better to police the festival than the officers mittee met during the summer to review the charter 2017 at the annual Bayfest event put on by the Anna that are up here in anna maria every day, year-round,” and propose amendments for the Nov. 6 ballot.

Maria Island Chamber of Commerce. Islander File Jones said oct. 4.

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Your vote counts here

the old joke goes, “Vote early and often.”

But it’s a joke that came before its time.

Vote early is now the norm.

Voting often in a single election, of course, would be illegal. i have voted by mail for many years, having been greeted with jeers at the Holmes Beach poll once long ago by an overzealous supporter who obviously thought i didn’t support his candidate. as publisher and editor of the islander, i make recommendations for voters based on the information collected in advance of the elections by the journalists who work for the newspaper.

This year, we interviewed candidates for mayor, commission and a charter review board in Holmes Beach, as well as candidates for commission in Bradenton Beach, and we are prepared for a wave of change.

Holmes Beach mayor Bob Johnson has chosen not to run for re-election, leaving his seat open. and with experience gained as a city commissioner, we whole-heartedly recommend Judy Titsworth for the job. it will carry a learning curve, and require an open mind on some issues, but she knows that going into the fight for votes.

Sorry, Joshua linney, but your criminal career and your lies about your military service disqualified you before we had time to run down the long list of your indiscretions.

How you managed to get support from any citizens of Holmes Beach will go down as a mystery. next up, for Holmes Beach commission, we have a tradition of recommending re-election for officials who have served honorably, and that fits pat morton to a t. He serves the people of Holmes Beach with distinction. He deserves your vote.

Holmes Beach voters will select two for commission seats from three candidates.

And between the second and third names on the ballot, we like don purvis. He’s level-headed, energetic, intelligent and he has no side in the fight.

Kim rash, however, has made his side known by bashing the city police department, arguing with commissioners and demanding enforcement of the noise ordinance — which we feel is as much under control as it ever will be. So long as year-round residents live in the seven-day rental zone, there will be problems, but we are content with the solutions put forth and the response from the HBpd. next comes the Holmes Beach contest among

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seven citizens for five seats on the charter review board. the fact it is shaping into a battle is surprising, considering the past review board was appointed for lack of candidates.

We are entrusting the city’s “bible” — the guiding force for the city — into the hands of five people who we hope will keep open minds while recommending changes for future approval by the electorate.

We have good friends in this race and we trust they will have your best interest at heart.

We recommend a vote for the folks on the ballot we’ve known the longest and who have earned our trust and respect: nancy deal, major Leckie, Sean murphy and ed upshaw. the wild card should suit your trust factor, too. lastly, we have four candidates in Bradenton Beach for two seats on the commission. and we’re all in for change in this race.

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24 hours on AMI

i want the islander’s readers to know the kindness we received from members of your community. my wife, 11-month-old daughter and i were fortunate enough to spend 24 hours as visitors to anna maria island. the night before we left, my wife and i had pizza and beers with her ailing grandmother, for whom we and other family had been caring, confident we were safe to be gone for four days. the evening of our arrival, we took a walk with our daughter at the tip of the island, where she was able to experience the beach, see flocks of gulls fly to the nearest snacks and watch her first sunset on the gulf. every passerby was friendly, informing us of good places to eat, and more than willing to take photos.

Sadly, we received a call soon after our walk that grandma had passed away, the same day we arrived on your island (don’t worry, she had a wonderful life and was surrounded by loving family).

The owner of the property we rented on Gladiolus

We want to see the city run without the bias and division that in the past brought about a recall election, lawsuits and dysfunction in the administration. it’s time to say, “no more.” it’s time for a gentler, kinder city with thoughtful consideration for employees and the public.

And it means the commissioners on the dais who follow the old regime need to step back. it’s not working for the property owners and taxpayers with the city attorney pulling the strings, so maybe an intellectual approach is due.

We recommend a vote for tjet martin and John metz for commission in Bradenton Beach. marilyn maro and ralph cole are poor contributors to this municipality, where qualified administrators and staff, restored tours and commerce at the pier, and volunteer board members who are treated with dignity and respect are sorely needed.

Yes, your vote this election is about respect.

— Bonner Joy

was more than compassionate.

We notified her we would be flying out the next day and, not only did she refund all of our rental fees and deposit, including the night we stayed in her home, she sent my wife sincere messages of her condolences.

She is a kind person and kindness is something we could all use these days.

We will be back to anna maria. not sure if it’s for the sunsets or the nice people. i think it’s both.

Will and Megan Zurkuhlen, Cincinnati, Ohio

Service counts

I just came from the The Islander’s Popcorn and Politics forum and I am appalled by the way a couple of the candidates had nothing good to say about our police and commission in Holmes Beach.

Yes, there is always room for improvement, but I am not sure how anyone so negative and adversarial will be able to do his or her job, a job that depends on PlEASE SEE oPinion, NExT PAGE

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oPinion continued from page 6 everyone being able to work together.

We are lucky to have such a fantastic police department, headed by a man who knows many locals by name. it pains me that we have folks throwing their hats into the ring because they are so dissatisfied with our chief and commissioners, who have been working hard to maintain our little slice of paradise as a place people want to live.

We are attracting so many wannabe-new residents that there is a housing crisis when it comes to annual rentals.

Yet, we have candidates who refuse to acknowledge our sense of community and think they need to run for office to create one.

I say anyone who does not see our wonderful sense of community is traveling in the wrong circles. any candidate who degrades our public servants and our sense of community is not worthy of our votes.

We need folks in office who have their eyes open, who see the strengths of our island and who work to mitigate the issues. i encourage everyone to evaluate who has demonstrated their love for our island through their public service when they cast their votes this november.

Laurel Nevans, Holmes Beach

remember the age-old adage: try to leave the world a better place. now my advice to future representatives: please, do not forget the values of community, such as cordiality, fellowship, friendliness, friendship, goodwill, kindliness, neighborliness. these are the building blocks of paradise.

Streets, traffic, vacation rentals, businesses, restaurants, all should harmonize within our community.

Without community you have an amusement park. for most of my years on the commission, we had to fight to bring vacation rentals into harmony with our residential community.

However, my real joy came in the support of our environment and lifestyle issues. i attempted to reintroduce native wildflowers to our shoreline and beachends, supported and worked on our parks and our dog park.

With the help of Kim rash and don ferguson, i installed four trash enclosures and two bike racks. i would like to thank rash for his help with park fencing and his support and work on the wildflower projects. i also would like to thank him for showing me what a good friend and neighbor is like. Being nice is only the first step, as what brings us to real community is when people support neighbors with deeds.

Community, commission Start with this deed: Support our commission candidates by voting nov. 6.

I am pleased with the quality and diversity of the Marvin Grossman, Holmes Beach candidates who have stepped forward this year to serve as commissioners and mayor.

The candidates that you choose will have the You can peruse opportunity of service to their community — a chance The Islander to contribute. newspai would like to thank the citizens of Homes Beach per archive, for the five years that i participated in community dating back building. to its launch as we have noticed about life, not every thing in November works the way you and others would like. only a few 1992, at ufdc. have the chance to influence their town and contribute ufl.edu. to the future.

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10&20 years ago In the headlines: Oct. 7, 1998

Bradenton Beach mayor connie drescher and Bradenton Beach police chief Jack maloney exchanged verbal blows at a city commission meeting, prompting drescher to claim she felt “physically threatened” by maloney.

Bradenton Beach commission candidate cedrick Wilson-dubs withdrew his candidacy, making incumbent gail cole the winner of the race for Ward 2.

Holmes Beach police discovered a 24-foot sailboat washed ashore following the passage of Hurricane georges. the boat had been anchored in the florida Keys during the storm.

In the headlines: Oct. 8, 2008

the florida Supreme court ruled the state had a duty to renourish critically eroded shorelines. the 5-2 ruling went against six waterfront property owners in the city of Destin who, despite erosion, objected to a government-sponsored renourishment of their beaches.

Hours of meetings over several years resulted in two concise votes on amendments to Bradenton Beach’s comprehensive plan. But the votes only began the amendment process, which was expected to take another six months.

State officials recognized christine olson for the fortitude and perseverance that continues to drive her mission “to inform families first.” the recognition came two years after olson’s launch of florida’s emergency contact information program with the help of state rep. Bill galvano, r-Bradenton, and the florida department of Highway Safety and motor Vehicles.

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Entrepreneurs pedal bike-sharing in Bradenton Beach

By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter Eco-friendly solutions to traffic woes are a hot topic on Anna Maria Island.

Armed with a solution and a proposal, Thomas Pechous and Tracy Thrall, founders of Mobile Muttleys, a Holmes Beach-based bike-share business, gave presentations to local officials, including at the Oct. 4 Bradenton Beach meeting.

Pechous, a 10-year resident of the island, said his bike-share business would allow people to come to the island, park their car and leave it in park for the duration of their vacation.

He said he and Thrall researched bike-share systems around the world before deciding on their proposal for Anna Maria Island.

Pechous said their program would include solarpowered docking stations and “state-of-the-art” singlespeed bikes that would be accessible through a mobile app on smartphones.

Pechous said they would present a site plan and permit application for business, residential and public locations before proceeding with their plan.

They hired Connor and Associates Inc., an architectural firm, to engineer the docking pads.

In September, after their presentation to Holmes Beach commissioners, the city adopted a six-month moratorium on bike- and scooter-sharing services and associated docking stations, with a plan to hold a work session on the matter.

Pechous said he and Thrall see the moratorium as a “pause,” allowing the commission time to consider

the introduction of bike-share systems.

“If the city is looking at the system that closely, they need the time to digest it,” Pechous said. “We’re looking at it as a good thing.”

Thrall said Mobile Muttleys is “just a different spin” on a bike rental company.

“You can rent it by the hour, by the day, by the month,” Thrall said. “If we have enough of these docking stations throughout the island, it’s going to reduce traffic.”

Commissioner Ralph Cole wanted to know how the system works and Thrall told him Muttleys would monitor the stations, ensure bikes are moved as needed and rely on a ratio of bikes rented per station.

“You might not be on the same bike, but you would have a bike,” Thrall said.

Thrall said the bikes are constructed of aluminum and stainless steel with Kevlar-coated tires, and would be insured, inspected and maintained.

Commissioner Jake Spooner said during the height of season the island trolley often is full.

“So we need all the extra transportation we can get,” Spooner said.

Mayor John Chappie thanked Pechous and Thrall for their presentation and welcomed them to return when they are ready to move forward.

The next city commission meeting will be at noon Thursday, Oct. 18, at city hall, 107 Gulf Drive N.

Holmes Beach residents Thomas Pechous, left, and Tracy Thrall, give a presentation Oct. 4 on bikesharing to the Bradenton Beach commission at city hall, 107 Gulf Drive N. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

A sample docking station as proposed by a pair of entrepreneurs for AMI. Islander Photo: Courtesy Mobile Muttleys

Bradenton Beach Scenic Waves members discuss goals

By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter Some Bradenton Beach volunteers are looking forward to their goals in 2019.

The Scenic Waves Partnership Committee met Oct. 3 following a summer break.

During the meeting, Keep Manatee Beautiful executive director Jennifer Hoffman, who chairs the committee, said she wanted to discuss goals for 2019.

Hoffman said the only lingering project she’s aware of is placing descriptive signs — info and pictures of coastal wildlife species — in John R. Chappie Gulfside Park.

Connie Morrow, committee secretary, said she inquired about the AMI SUNTrail and about Waves’ involvement in the planning of that project.

The city budgeted $112,500 for its portion of the

SUNTrail, which includes a 10-foot-wide bike path along State Road 789/Gulf Drive from the Longboat Pass Bridge in Bradenton Beach north to the intersection of Marina-Gulf drives in Holmes Beach.

Morrow said she would ask Commissioner Marilyn Maro, who was not present but serves as liaison to the committee, for a presentation on the trail.

Morrow also said she noticed there are no charging stations for electric golf carts in the city. She said golf carts cannot be charged at multifamily homes and condos.

She suggested the committee reach out to businesses and officials about installing charging stations in public parking lots and other common areas.

Gayden Shell, the committee’s vice chair, said she would like to help establish a dog park.

“Because you can’t take a dog to the beach,” Shell

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said. “And people are taking dogs to the beach.”

The group decided to approach people in Holmes Beach about the process they went through to create their dog park.

Some officials in Holmes Beach have said the dog park is the most used park in the city.

The group agreed it would not be an easy project, but it could be worthwhile.

Morrow said some condominium communities in Bradenton Beach allow large dogs but do not have space on their property to walk pets. She said condo associations might support the project.

Shell suggested a portion of Herb Dolan Park — a large, often unused park on the north end of the city — could be sectioned off as a run for dogs.

The next committee meeting will be at 2 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 7, at city hall, 107 Gulf Drive N.

Anna Maria City Oct. 11, 6 p.m., commission.

Oct. 17, 5:30 p.m., magistrate.

Oct. 25, 6 p.m., commission.

Oct. 30, 1 p.m., construction regulation.

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

Bradenton Beach Scenic WAVES Partnership Committee vice chair Gayden Shell, left, chair Jennifer Hoffman, secretary Connie Morrow and member Binky Rogers meet Oct. 3 at city hall, 107 Gulf Drive N. The Bradenton Beach Scenic Waves Partnership Committee is discussing a proposal to designate the waterfront portion of Herb Dolan Park on 26th Street North at Avenue A as a dog park or dog run. Islander Photos: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

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West Manatee Fire Rescue Oct. 16, 6 p.m., commission.

WMFR administration building, 6417 Third Ave. W., Bradenton, wmfr. org.

Manatee County Oct. 23, 9 a.m., commission.

Administration building, 1112 Bradenton Beach Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, 941-748Oct. 11, 1 p.m., department 4501, mymanatee.org. heads.

Oct. 17, 1 p.m., planning and Of interest zoning.

Oct. 15, 9 a.m., Manatee County Oct. 18, 10 a.m., CRA. Tourist Development Council, county Oct. 18, noon, commission. administration building.

Oct. 23, 10 a.m., commission.

Oct. 17, 2 p.m., Coalition of BarBradenton Beach City Hall, 107 rier Island Elected Officials, BradenGulf Drive N., 941-778-1005, cityof- ton Beach City Hall. bradentonbeach.org.

Oct. 22, 2 p.m., Island Transportation Planning Organization, Anna Holmes Beach Maria City Hall.

Oct. 10, 10 a.m., parks and beauNov. 6, Election Day, polls open 7 tification. a.m.-7 p.m.

Oct. 18, 9 a.m., code enforcement Nov. 12, Veterans Day, most magistrate. government offices, as well as The Oct. 23, 6 p.m., commission.

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BB piggybacks on ground utility contract

Longboat Key Chamber names award finalists

• Longboat massage, Liz Yerkes. the Longboat Key chamber of commerce named • out of the Blue marketing/island directory, Wade the finalists for its 2018 Small Business of the Year Scott, richard peterson, rachel rector.

By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes awards.

• pampered movers, roger, pat and casey martin.

Islander Reporter Winners are to be announced at a luncheon at • property Solution group, michael drake.

The Bradenton Beach Community Redevelop- 11:30 a.m. thursday, oct. 18, at Zota Beach resort, • rental depot Weddings, tents and events, alan and ment agency is digging in on its plan to move utilities 4711 gulf of mexico drive, Longboat Key. claudette giever. underground. nominees for rookie Small Business person of • Sally trout interiors, Sally trout. the cra board oct. 3 voted unanimously for a the Year award: • Sandpiper inn, Harold and christine cullison. motion to piggyback on Longboat Key’s service con• allan mestel photography, allan mestel.

• Siesta trolley, Joe and cj Bader.

• Book a Little Sunshine, Julie Kirkwood. tract with cdm Smith inc. to ground utilities along • Smart merchant Services, dennis Hasell.

• chubby’s Lounge, alan moore.

Bridge Street, as well as gulf drive between cortez • Stephanie dubsky photography, Stephanie dubsky.

• core marketing Solutions, Kristin fourie. road and Bridge Street.

• the fish Hole, Jake Spooner.

• gotcha covered of Sarasota, glen and Sharon Wise. the piggyback means the agreement — initiated • the Happy paddler Kayak and ecoVentures, Shane • optimus car Wash, marko and nadia Zivkovic. catts and Holly rolls.

by Longboat Key for its utility relocation project — • Suncoast cuisine, melissa dedloff.

• the islander, Bonner Joy. already was approved by the state and Bradenton • Your traditions cremation and funeral chapel, Scott • tyler’s of Longboat, dan alderson.

Beach is not required to seek bids.

Kinne and trina eggert. in the small business category with 11 or more employthe agreements states there is a modification to the nominees for small business 10 or less employees: ees: Longboat Key project by incorporating the Bradenton • above and Beyond property improvements, John • amore restaurant, Howard rooks.

Beach cra utilities project.

Smyth.

• anna maria oyster Bar, John Horne. in april, mark porter, a project manager with cdm • afc urgent care, richard Kimsey.

• cabinets extraordinaire, Jason and tracy cotterill.

Smith engineering and construction, presented a scope • Backyard Bike Shop, charlie nichols.

• cunningham property management, Sharon cunning• connect print and promotions, freddie and Kim ham. of services to design and manage the underground conversion of utilities — including electric, telecommu- ciquina.

• Harrington House, mark davis.

• creative Kitchen and Baths, Bob elmes. nications and cable throughout the district.

•Home-tech, milt Bontrager.

• decor de france, Jeannie carraway.

In September, a motion was unanimously passed • Lazy Lobster of Longboat Key, michael garey.

• doterra essential oils, frani pisano.

• Lighthouse property management, Lloyd Keith. to begin grounding utilities on Bridge Street and the • fitness Quest physical therapy, andy elton.

• Specialized plumbing technologies, Justin mizell. gulf drive laterals.

• foreman and associates, michael foreman.

• Sun Window and door, John anderson. porter estimated the cost at $440,000 to ground • fox mirror and glass, rick fox.

• Surf Shack/Bridge Street Bistro, ron fuller. utilities for Bridge Street, including streetlights and • goodley entertainment group, fitz otis.

• unicorp national developments, chuck Whittall. connections for Bridge Street property owners, and • inspectors inc., olga ovchiyan.

• Veteran air conditioning and Heating, Kevin $77,000 for the lateral crossings over gulf drive • island animal clinic, William Bystrom.

Henault. between cortez road and fourth Street South.

• Junk King, thomas Jasek.

• WrightWay emergency Services, Josh reynolds. additionally, the fee for cdm Smith to oversee • Kathleen d catamaran, tracey dell. good as green award nominees are: the project was estimated at about 10 percent of the • g. fried flooring, mike Solmonson. total project cost. and two appointed members, restaurateurs John Horne • green mobile detailing, tyler del Buono. the cra district, bordered by cortez road, Sara- and ed chiles.

• Junk King, thomas Jasek. sota Bay, fifth Street South and the gulf of mexico, CRA funds are intended for enhancements for • orgreen X, angel cruz. was deemed blighted in 1992, allowing for incremental the district, not saved, and are separate from the city for more information or to make a reservation for tax revenue from manatee county’s coffers to promote budget. the lunch, call the LBK chamber at 941-387-9000. restoration and growth, including tourism. as of oct. 4, the cra fund totaled about $1.7 — Sandy Ambrogi The CRA includes the mayor, city commissioners million.

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Privateers ‘retreat’ to camp

the anna maria island privateers have made all the arrangements for camp crows nest, a weekend camping retreat for anyone interested in escaping the seriousness of adulthood. the nov. 9-11 retreat is open to everyone 21 to 91 for $329. the privateers ensure there is something for everyone among the camp’s activity choices, which range from ziplining, volleyball, swimming and kayaking to wine tasting, crafts and ping pong. there’s also a relaxing lakeside massage on the event menu.

Auction, gala to benefit children’s services

plan an evening out for a good cause. manatee children’s Services, a nonprofit child advocacy center, will present its annual Neptune’s Seaside 2018 auction gala 6:30 p.m. Saturday, oct.

13, at the Seafood Shack marina Bar and grill, 4110 127th St. W., cortez. the president of mcS, Bill tokajer, chief of police in Holmes Beach, said everyone is invited to attend.

“Hope to see you there.” festivities will be in the neptune room, including a dinner, oyster bar, dessert table, open bar, dancing and, of course, the auction. for tickets and more information, contact amalia flores, mcS creative director, at amaliaf@mcsfl.com or call 941-345-1200, ext. 140 for reservations.

campers will be teamed up to take part in fun competitions, culminating with awards and the camp crows nest grail trophy. camp crows nest is in Wimauma on 200-plus acres of woodlands that include a private lake along the Little manatee river. the shared cabins are air conditioned and there are modern bathhouse facilities with hot water and showers. for more information, contact privateer Lisa “Lash” ritchey at Lmritchey@yahoo.com or 941-2388974.

Senior group seeks adventure at animal shelters

the Senior adventures group will tour two animal shelters during its daytrip friday, oct. 12. the group will visit the manatee county Humane Society at 10:30 a.m. and Bishop animal Shelter at noon. the group will carpool, departing from the annie Silver community center, 103 23rd St. n., Bradenton Beach, at about 10 a.m. the group will hold its book sale and potluck lunch at the Silver center 10 a.m.-1 p.m. friday, oct.

19. plans for friday, oct. 26, involve departing from the center at 10 a.m. to attend the John’s pass Seafood festival in madeira Beach. for more, call Kaye Bell at 941-538-0945.

TIFF, state recognize ECI Awareness Month

the florida department of Highway Safety and motor Vehicles and to inform families first are recognizing october as eci awareness month and urging people to register or update their emergency contact information.

ECI is a state-supported, secure system that allows floridians with a valid driver license or id card to designate up to two emergency contacts. the system may only be accessed by law enforcement. “registering emergency contact information is the first step to providing peace of mind for loved ones,” dHSmV executive director terry L. rhodes said in a news release. “floridians should keep their information updated in the ECI system, so law enforcement can notify contacts immediately.” the eci program was first established in florida in 2006 after local resident christine olson lost her daughter tiffiany in a traffic crash. it was several hours after tiffiany’s death before authorities were able to contact olson. olson worked with state Sen. Bill galvano, r-Bradenton, to create a voluntary program allowing people to submit their emergency contact information as part of their secure driver license or id card record.

“through unimaginable tragedy, christine olson selflessly worked to create a program that would benefit all floridians,” galvano said in the release. “i am honored to have helped create the eci program and proud of the service it has provided families over the past 12 years.” olson on oct. 2, 2006, became the first person to register eci in florida, creating the first ever eci program in the nation.

Since then, the eci program has been replicated in six other u.S. states. as of September 2018, more than 14 million floridians have registered their information in the eci system. “taking two minutes to register or update your eci can save you hours of worry, fear and not knowing,” olson said. “do it today — your family is counting on you.” olson will be talking about tiff during a presentation 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, oct. 17, at the island Library, 5701 marina drive, Holmes Beach. for more information about the program or registering an emergency contact, go online to toinformfamiliesfirst.org.

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De Soto friends to ride the rails

All aboard for De Soto? friends of de Soto will take a one-of-a-kind excursion at the florida railroad museum in parrish to benefit the de Soto national memorial in west Bradenton. “de Soto at the depot” will be 5-8 p.m. Sunday, nov. 4, at the museum and feature a train ride, music by blues musician Steve Arvey and a barbecue meal by “chef robert” that includes pulled pork, collard greens, baked beans and more.

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Fourth Wednesdays, “Stelliferous Live” star talk, South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-746-4131.

ARTS & Through Nov. 1, “First 5 Years of Art of Our Time,” the John and LOOKING AHEAD OFF AMI ENTERTAINMENT Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota.

Fee applies. Information: 941-359-5700.

Oct. 19, Goblin Gathering, Bradenton.

ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND Through Dec. 2, John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art’s Oct. 20, Mote Marine Aquarium’s Night of Fish Fun and Fright, Thursday, Oct. 11 “French Art from the Horvitz Collection,” 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota.

6-8 p.m. — Reception for “A Plein Air Affair,” the Studio at Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: 941-359-5700.

Oct. 31, Trail of Treats, Bradenton.

Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-778Wednesdays, 2-4 p.m., Shanty Singers, Florida Maritime Nov. 4, Friends of De Soto National Memorial train ride at 1906.

Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: 941-708-6120.

Florida Railroad Museum, Parrish.

ONGOING ON AMI KIDS & FAMILY Through October, Island Gallery West exhibits “Flights of Fantasy,” 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-7786648.

Through October, Artists’ Guild Gallery exhibits “Beaches, Bodies and Boats,” 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6694.

Through Nov. 3, “A Plein Air Affair,” the Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1906.

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Wednesday, Oct. 10 3:30-7:30 p.m. — Escape Room — Survive the Island Library, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941778-6341.

Friday, Oct. 12 10 a.m. — Forty Carrots — Partners in Play, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

LOOKING AHEAD ON AMI Saturday, Oct. 13 10 a.m. — Origami club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Oct. 20, 18th annual Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

Bayfest, Anna Maria.

2 p.m. — Star Wars Lego Club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Nov. 9, ArtsHOP gallery walk, Holmes Beach.

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

Nov. 10, Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra’s Tuesday, Oct. 16 sixth annual Symphony on the Sand, Bradenton Beach.

10 a.m. — Preschool Storytime, Island Library, 5701 Marina Dec. 9, AMICCO “An Island Christmas” concert, Holmes Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

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ONGOING ON AMI Jan. 7-Feb. 9, 2019, Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island fine art exhibition, “The Space Between,” Anna Maria.

Tuesdays, through Oct. 23, Terrific Tuesdays dinner and activiFeb. 12, 2019, AMICCO’s Jazz Fest, Anna Maria. ties, Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria.

Information: 941-778-0414.

OFF ANNA MARIA ISLAND LOOKING AHEAD ON AMI Thursday, Oct. 11 7:30 p.m. — “Global Initiative” season debut, State College Oct. 27, Anna Maria Elementary Fall Festival and Parade, of Florida Bradenton Symphony Orchestra, Neel Performing Arts Holmes Beach.

Center, 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941Dec. 1, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Christ752-5252. mas tree lighting and Holmes Beach holiday celebration, Holmes Friday, Oct. 12 Beach.

3 p.m. — Giving Hunger the Blues/Jazz on the Bay, Van Wezel Dec. 8, Anna Maria Island Privateers Christmas Parade, islandPerforming Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Fee applies. wide.

Information: Givinghungertheblues.org OFF ANNA MARIA ISLAND Saturday, Oct. 13 11 a.m. — Giving Hunger the Blues/Jazz on the Bay, Van Wezel Saturday, Sept. 13 Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Fee applies.

11 a.m.-2 p.m. — West Manatee Fire Rescue open house, Information: Givinghungertheblues.org Station 1, 407 67th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-761-1555.

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

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

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

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

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

Information: 941-778-6341.

OFF ANNA MARIA ISLAND Thursday, Oct. 11 9 a.m. — Butterfly garden revitalization, Valentine House, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. NW, Bradenton. Information: 941-7425923.

Saturday, Oct. 13 9:30 a.m. — Stroller Strolls, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. NW, Bradenton. Information: 941-742-5923.

ONGOING OFF AMI First and third Wednesdays usually, Roser Memorial Community Church Golfing for God, IMG Academy Golf Club, 4350 El Conquistador Parkway, Bradenton. Fee applies. Info: 941-778-0414.

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Oct. 19, Women’s Sports Museum third annual gala, Sara-

Nov. 9-11, Anna Maria Island Privateers Camp Crowes Nest adult outing, Myakka.

Through Oct. 31, “Moments of Color and Light” by James GrifFirst Saturdays, Family Night at the Museum, South Florida Nov. 9-12, Siesta Key Crystal Classic International Sandfin, Center for Arts and Humanity, 1226 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: Sculpting Festival, Siesta Key. Information: 941- 941-365-5118.

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CLUBS & COMMUNITY ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND Wednesday, Oct. 10 Noon — Adult coloring club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

Thursday, Oct. 11 2 p.m. — Master Gardener lesson on growing herbs, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Info: 941-778-6341.

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Friday, Oct. 12 10 a.m. — Senior Adventures to tour local animal shelters, depart Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-538-0945.

2 p.m. — Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

Wednesday, Oct. 17 1 p.m. — Lifelong Learning Academy lesson, kayaking the Ohio River, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

4-6 p.m. — Register emergency contacts with TIFF/To Inform Families First, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.

Information: 941-778-6341.

ONGOING ON AMI Second and fourth Wednesdays, 11 a.m. Just Older Youth/JOY Brown Bag Lunch Series, Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414.

Thursdays, 9-11 a.m., veterans services assistance, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-7786341.

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

Fridays, Senior Adventures usually meets to carpool on an adventure or for an activity, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-538-0945.

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

Information: 941-778-1908.

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

Tuesdays, noon, Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island, Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941518-1965.

LOOKING AHEAD ON AMI Oct. 16, Anna Maria Farmer’s Market, Anna Maria.

Nov. 12, Anna Maria Veterans Day salute, Anna Maria.

Dec. 8, Episcopal Church of the Annunciation Holly Berry Christmas and Food Market, Holmes Beach.

OFF ANNA MARIA ISLAND Wednesday, Oct. 11 10 a.m.-6 p.m. — Longboat Key Garden Club Trunk Sale, the Paradise Center at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key. Information: 941-383-3023.

Thursday, Oct. 12 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Longboat Key Garden Club Trunk Sale, the Paradise Center at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key. Information: 941-383-3023.

LOOKING AHEAD OFF AMI Oct. 24, Florida Maritime Museum fall lecture, Cortez.

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The Radojcsics family of Bradenton — Anna, 8, a student at Anna Maria Elementary, along with dad Eric and mom Shelley — traveled to Sandusky, Ohio, recently and visited Cedar Point amusement park, which was celebrating Halloween.

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Lois McGann, a 40-year resident of Holmes Beach, keeps up with the local news in The Islander while visiting Rocky Mountain National Park in northern Colorado. The park spans the Continental Divide and encompasses protected mountains, forests and alpine tundra. Islander Courtesy Photos

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Bill Morrow, Bradenton Beach Planning and Zoning Board member, and wife Connie, Scenic Waves Partnership Committee secretary, show off The Islander June 26 while at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington.

Trunk show to benefit LBK garden club the Longboat Key garden club will hold a J. Key. mcLaughlin trunk Show oct. 10-11 at the paradise for more information, call the office at resource center on Longboat Key. 941.383.6493. the show will be 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, oct.

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Bradenton Beach plans Youth in Politics Day

By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter Bradenton Beach wants to get kids excited about local government.

City hall and some Bradenton Beach businesses and nonprofits will host 75 third-graders from Bradenton christian School oct. 25 for the pilot program, Youth in Politics Day — an introduction to local politics and city government.

City commissioners unanimously approved participation in the event at their oct. 4 meeting. the event coincides with the florida League of cities’ florida city government Week, which is oct.

22-18. the children will spend time with local firefighters, city police officers and elected officials and will run their own city commission meeting, according to mayor John chappie.

the group will be divided into three classes of about 25 kids, who will rotate between a mock government meeting in the chambers at city hall, tours of the volunteer fire station and police department and a visit to tingley memorial Library. the kids will head to city parks, where representatives from local nonprofits, including anna maria island turtle Watch and Shorebird monitoring and Wildlife rescue and rehabilitation, will speak with them.

“We can take these kids and show them what we have out here and the structure of what we do in local government,” chappie said. “and just have a good time.” additionally, John Horne, owner of anna maria oyster Bar on the Historic Bridge Street pier, said he plans to gather the kids under the clock tower on the walkway to his restaurant and serve them a healthy buffet lunch. also, ed chiles, owner of the Beach House resPrivateers add to taurant on gulf drive, is planning to talk to the kids scholarship treasure chest about his passion for sustainable seafood, including a it wasn’t all about a good time Sept. 29, as anna “food-tasting extravaganza.” maria island privateers and their friends gathered for chappie said commissioner marilyn maro, a the pirate’s ball. retired teacher, volunteered to hold a “play date” with it also was about boosting the scholarship fund. “it’s about drinking for a cause,” privateer tim “Hammer” thompson joked as he got a slide show underway at the center of anna maria island during the festivities. the slide show included photos from many of the past Privateers activities on the island, as well as pictures of some past scholarship winners.

About150 people attended the Time Travel Extravaganza Sept. 29, with 120 of the $48 tickets sold in advance. the extravaganza raised more than $6,000. on July 4, 14 scholarships totaling $17,500 were awarded to manatee county college-bound students by the privateers, which has handed out more than $300,000 to 135 students since the first award in 1992.

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The event will conclude with a boat tour on Sarasota Bay, courtesy of paradise Boat tours. additionally, local media, including the islander, will mentor students to report on the experience and publish their stories and photos. chappie said he would like to see Youth in politics day become an annual event in Bradenton Beach.

He emphasized the program is a pilot and he hopes representatives from the manatee county School district attend to consider expanding it next year to anna maria elementary and other local schools. “i think this is something that could be such an incredible story,” said perry, whose daughter Victoria will be participating in the event as a third-grader at Bradenton christian. “this is an opportunity for our city, our elected officials to reach the next generation and teach them the right way to run politics, while also sharing the beauty of what Bradenton Beach is.”

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Third-grader Davanee West, 8, left, poses Oct. 3 with mother and volunteer Liza West, along with third-grader Livia Sauls, 8, volunteer Kay Kay Hardy, third-grader Anna Raojcsics, 8, and fourth-grader Charlie Hawkins, 9. They attended Family Literacy Night in the enchanted forest-themed Anna Maria Elementary Scholastic Book Fair showroom. Islander Photos: Ryan Paice

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• Wednesday, oct. 10, 2 p.m., parent-teacher organization meeting, cafeteria.

• friday, oct. 12, 1 p.m., early release.

• monday, oct. 15, no school, record day.

• friday, oct. 19, 1 p.m., districtwide early release.

• thursday, oct. 25, school picture retake day.

• Saturday, oct. 27, 10 a.m., fall festival. anna maria elementary is at 4700 gulf drive, Holmes Beach. for more information, call the school at 941708-5525.

Kindergarten teacher Bridget Querrard teaches Family Literacy Night attendees how to sketch and watercolor a unicorn Oct. 3 at Family Literacy Night at AME.

Kindergartners Xyza Bermudez, 5, left, and Ella Bourgoing, 5, hug teacher Kelly Crawford in the doorway to her room, where she hosted “King and Queen Crown Making” as an activity Oct. 3 during Family Literacy Night at AME.

Kindergartner Vincent Gallomudi, 6, reads a book to volunteer Susan Mitchell and her therapy dog, Nick, in the “Read to Dogs” room Oct. 3 at Family Literacy Night at AME.

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HBPD puts on ‘giving’ badge for Night Out

By Sandy Ambrogi and Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporters Kids hula-hooped.

Citizens dunked the chief of police.

A drag car roared.

Bikes were wheeled off by new owners.

National Night Out triumphed over the rain in Holmes Beach as an estimated 1,500 people gathered Oct. 2 on the city field next to city hall.

The Holmes Beach Police Department hosted the third annual event and people flooded the field in the 5800 block of Marina Drive in search of free — yes, all free — fun, food and refreshments.

“The crowd was huge — bigger than last year, despite the rain,” Police Chief Bill Tokajer said. “Not even two good little rainstorms ran anybody off.”

Revelers sought cover for a couple of minutes, then went back to eating, bouncing and listening for their raffle numbers to be called out by the emcee/DJ, code enforcement officer JT Thomas.

Eighty bicycles went home with kids and some bigger ones with adults, along with hundreds of other toys — all of them donated.

HBPD Sgt. Vern McGowin and Officer Joel Fleischer headed up the event.

McGowin said Waste Pro donated 1,000 hot dogs and the lights for city field.

Free food also came from local and area merchants, A drone view shows a sparsely populated city field in Holmes Beach Oct. 2 before the rains cleared and an including the Beach Bistro, Island Grill, Ace Hard- estimated 1,500 people showed up for Holmes Beach Police Department’s National Night Out. Islander ware, Jessie’s Island Store, Mission Barbeque, Anna Photo: Jack Elka Maria Island Beach Cafe and Small Town Creamery.

Parents were treated to gift cards in raffles and Manatee County shergames of chance — all staffed by volunteers. iff’s deputies and their The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office arrived with mounts rode across the a crime scene command bus, search and rescue team, field and through the the K-9 unit and two mounted patrols — deputies on crowd Oct. 2 for a couple horseback. of scoops of tangerine West Manatee Fire Rescue raised the ladder on one sherbert from Small of its engines.

Town Creamery owner The Anna Maria Island Privateers anchored and Dennis Miller at the offered visits aboard the Skullywag float/boat.

Night Out festivities in WastePro staff grilled hot dogs for hundreds of Holmes Beach. Islander hungry partygoers.

Photo: Bonner Joy And the late Bob Baublitz, a Waste Pro employee and the company’s liaison to the city and a regular contributor to the event, was honored by the city. Night Out was dedicated to Mr. Baublitz by proclamation of Mayor Bob Johnson, who recognized his community involvement in the city. A plaque was presented to members of the Baublitz family by Johnson.

“Next year, look for an even bigger and better Night Out,” Tokajer said, while complimenting McGowin and Fleischer for a job well done.

More than $6,030 in cash donations, as well as the activities, food and giveaways, were donated by area businesses and individuals to hold the event.

The Holmes Beach Night Out was part of a 35-year initiative aimed at improving police-community relationships and promoting safe neighborhoods.

Holmes Beach celebrates the event the first Tuesday of October.

Holmes Beach Mayor Bob Johnson walks among festivalgoers at the National Night Out, sponsored and hosted by the city Oct. 2 in the city field along Flotilla Drive. Islander Photo: Sandy Ambrogi

McKenna Kitterman, a race car driver and Lakeland high school student, shows of her drag car at Night Out. McKenna spent part of her summer volunteering with the Holmes Beach code enforcement department. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy

Bradenton Marauders’ Marty the Marauder poses for his admirers Oct. 2 at National Night Out in Holmes Beach. Islander Photo: Sandy Ambrogi

The Baublitz family is presented with a plaque honoring the late Bob Baublitz, a contributor to the city and Night Out.

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1,500-plus enjoy National Night Out Code enforcement officer JT Thomas, emcee and DJ for National Night Out Oct. 2, announces raffle and bicycle winners from the stage in Veterans Pavilion at Holmes Beach city field. Islander Photo: Sandy Ambrogi

Third-grade teacher Laura Redecker laughs and cowers as former student Elena Salvatori, 9, of Bradenton, takes aim at the dunk tank. Holmes Beach Police Officer Alexander Hurt looks on and others assist.

Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell People congregate around Veterans Pavilion Oct. 2 for National Night Out, hosted by the city of Holmes Beach and organized by the Holmes Beach Police Department.

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Vincent Gollamudi of Holmes Beach shows his hula-hoop skills at Night Out. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy

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Scavengers Marketplace has opened a new location in the island Shopping center in Holmes Beach. check out the new digs and don’t forget Sip & Shop at the ellenton location 4-7 p.m. the third friday of the month. come help moonracer pet rescue. Wine, hors d’oeuvre and savings. tide & Moon on the Historic Bridge Street

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Gathering

Shirley L. Lightfoot

Terrific Tuesdays return

roser memorial community church continues its terrific tuesdays series in october. dinners begin at 5:30 p.m. and the cost is $ per person, or $15 for a family. then, at 6:15p.m., two study sessions are offered for adults and a third session offered for youth. plans for oct. 16 include a dinner with chicken potpie, peas and cranberry-orange chutney. plans for oct. 23 include a dinner with pork shoulder and potluck sides shared by attendees. the rev. dr. Bob o’Keef, church pastor, is leading a study series in the chapel on the great reformers. o’Keef will talk about John Knox oct. 16 and John Wesley oct. 16. in the series, the pastor will look at how protestant reformers changed the christian religion and how those changes still affect churches and individual believers today. the rev. neil crowell, church associate pastor, is conducting a series titled “Why We do What We do” in the fellowship hall. He is looking at church procedures and traditions from historical, cultural and denominational perspectives. glenda Beck will be direct the youth group in a classroom at the school. participants will play games, as well as pack shoeboxes for operation christmas child and make blessing bags to give to homeless people. in other roser news, the congregation’s disaster relief team will leave anna maria island oct. 21 for Jacksonville, north carolina, to aid survivors of Hurricane florence. team members will remove sheetrock and debris before their return oct. 26. also, the church plans a retreat to daySpring conference center in parrish 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. oct. 27. registration is required by oct. 21.

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Shirley L. Lightfoot of Holmes Beach died oct. 1 She was born June 25, 1935, in Blakely, georgia, to John redding and gertha Jane Johnson.

She moved to riverview in 1948 and was a 1953 graduate of Brandon High School. after graduation, she worked for general telephone for more than 45 years. after retiring from general telephone, she worked part-time as a movie Lightfoot screening coordinator for several years and made many wonderful friends.

She lived in various cities in the Tampa Bay area, including riverview, temple terrace, north redington Beach, new tampa and odessa, before moving to Holmes Beach in 2010.

She loved couponing, soap operas, movies, playing slots, the beach, her ipad, ice cream, anything purple, talking inanimate objects and christmas. She never met a stranger and had a heart of gold. no service will be held. donations can be made to the Bradenton tidewell Hospice House at www.tidewellhospice.org/welcome/donors/donate-now/.

She is survived by her daughter debi Wohlers and wife Lori Waggoner of Holmes Beach; daughter cindy and husband Jimi ippolito of anna maria; sister Jeanette and husband charley Worley of Sarasota; grandson ryan ippolito of Bradenton; granddaughter Haley and husband Vasco duke of riverview; great-grandchildren rosalyn and Harrison duke; longtime friend nancy Loeffler; and many friends and neighbors.

Donald Pampuch

donald pampuch, 76, of Bradenton, died oct. 2.

He was a longtime resident of anna maria island before a recent move to Bradenton.

He was born Sept. 25, 1942, in Wisconsin to John and catherine.

He married wife Sheryl in 1968.

He attended the university of Wisconsin at Black river falls and worked in real estate sales in manatee county for 40 years.

He was a member of the moose Lodge and the american Legion.

He spent much of his time fishing, golfing and watching football. a celebration of life will be held at noon Saturday, oct.

13, at the moose Lodge 2138, 110 gulf drive S., Bradenton Beach. mr. pampuch is survived by wife Sheryl; daughters Kimberly and husband Jeff marcus and nicole and husband glen alton Loudermilk, formerly of Holmes Beach, eddie taylor Jr.; grandchildren megan, eddie, noah and tristin; great-grandson christopher Brown Jr.; sister irene died aug. 10.

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At your service He met Janis Kennedy, the love of his life, in college.

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He and his wife built their first house in anna maria in 1982 and they moved to Holmes Beach full-time in 1998, where he lived for 20 years.

He became a dentist and practiced until he was diagnosed with parkinson’s disease in 1988.

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Holmes Beach mayoral hopefuls take swipes

By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter Joshua linney stepped to the microphone for his turn to speak oct. 3 at the islander’s popcorn and politics. one of two candidates vying for Holmes Beach mayor in the nov. 6 election, Linney, 43, twice tried to defer saying, “Ladies go first.” advised twice that the order of speakers was alphabetical, Linney thanked the islander and began with a double-edge sword. “on nov. 6, i hope you will elect me as the next mayor of Holmes Beach because you deserve someone who’s going to serve you and not themselves,” Linney said.

He referred to his community activism, including a seat on the palma Sola Scenic Highway committee and the Holmes Beach parks and Beautification committee “until recently.” current Holmes Beach mayor, Bob Johnson, failed to recommend linney to serve another term on the volunteer beautification board at the Sept. 25 commission meeting, despite Linney’s expressed interest and open spots on the committee. during her time with the microphone, mayoral candidate Judy Titsworth, 55, city commission chair, struck back at Linney, pointing to his inexperience and “questionable background.”

She said she had not expected opposition and warned the crowd at Popcorn and Politics that those who favor the city manager movement “were responsible” for Linney’s candidacy.

Linney outlined his background, saying he was

Holmes Beach mayoral candidate Judy Titsworth outlines her platform at the Oct. 3 Popcorn and Politics event at The Islander.

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Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy and wife Barbara Ann watch as candidates stump Oct. 3 at The Islander office, 3218 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach, at the election-time Popcorn and Politics mixer.

Murphy is unopposed in his re-election bid.

People mill Oct. 3 outside the office of The Islander, 3218 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach, awaiting the start of Popcorn and Politics. Islander Photos: Kathy Prucnell “born to a mother who couldn’t have children,” joined the u.S. army on his 18th birthday and was medically discharged. He began a career in information technology and volunteered for veteran causes and disaster relief after graduating from the university of central florida, he said. “our city is at a critical juncture,” Linney added, advocating for professional management and a community investment tenant center to restore balance for a dwindling residential population, mitigate Bert Harris litigation, address sign pollution, clean up Spring Lake and “stop developers from raping our beaches.”

Titsworth previously voiced opposition to the manager concept, but told the popcorn and politics audience if the charter review committee — to be elected

by Holmes Beach voters nov. 6 — recommends the government change after looking at the charter “in its entirety” and the voters approve it, “it would be my honor to assist in the transition.”

Titsworth touted her leadership as a three-term commissioner, including five years as commission chair, as well as her lifelong residency. She is a thirdgeneration relative of the namesake of Holmes Beach, Jack Holmes Sr. She emphasized the importance of working with commissioners to achieve a balanced budget, hurricane preparedness, infrastructure, storm water, city field and dog park improvements. the race is nonpartisan. the mayoral term is for two years, paying $2,000 per month. as of oct. 4, titsworth raised $3,375, mostly her own contributions, and incurred $1,782 in expenses.

Linney raised $1,225, spent $1,199 and received

$186 in in-kind donations. of 2,802 registered voters in Holmes Beach, 517 requested vote-by-mail ballots with two ballots returned as of oct. 5, according to manatee county elections chief deputy Sharon Stief. in 2017, 919 of 2,772 eligible voters turned out to vote.

Holmes Beach registered voters will cast ballots 7 a.m.-7 p.m. tuesday, nov. 6, at gloria dei Lutheran church, 6608 marina drive, and St. Bernard catholic church, 248 S. Harbor drive.

Manatee County Commissioner Carol Whitmore speaks Oct. 3 at The Islander’s Popcorn and Politics, saying her opponent, Candace Luther, doesn’t know the cities’ three mayors and the island is “my soul.” Whitmore is up for re-election Nov. 6 for a countywide seat on the board.

Early voting to begin Oct. 24

in-person early voting for the general election will begin oct. 24 and continue through nov. 3.

Hours will be 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. daily at five locations in manatee county, but none on the island. early voting will be at the Lakewood ranch town Hall, 8175 Lakewood ranch Blvd., Lakewood ranch; manatee county utilities administration, 4410 66th St. W., Bradenton; palmetto Library, 923 Sixth St. W., palmetto; rocky Bluff Library, 6750 u.S. Highway 301, ellenton; and Supervisor of elections office, 600 301 Blvd. W., Bradenton.

Judy Titsworth, Holmes Beach commission chair and candidate for mayor, and Holmes Beach Commissioner Pat Morton, running for re-election, greet guests Oct. 3 as they arrive at The Islander’s Popcorn and Politics event.

election day polling the election will be tuesday, nov. 6, with polling 7 a.m.-7 p.m. for more information and sample ballots, go Holmes Beach mayoral candidate Joshua Linney More election news, next page .... online to votemanatee.com or call the elections office speaks Oct. 3 to attendees at Popcorn and Politics at The Islander. at 941-741-3823.

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BB hopefuls vow to ‘speak for residents’

By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes The Islander the islander gave local candidates the opportunity to speak on their platforms and meet voters oct. 3 at popcorn and politics at the newspaper office, 3218 e.

Bay drive, Holmes Beach. two of the four candidates running for two seats on the Bradenton Beach city commission spoke at the event. tjet martin and John metz, former volunteer board members, addressed issues in the city and how they would provide remedies. incumbent commissioners ralph cole and marilyn maro, who also are running on the nov. 6 ballot, did not attend. martin spoke before metz. “i think there needs to be a stronger voice for the residents and i think i’m it,” she said. martin, a Bradenton Beach property owner for 23 years, said there are “a lot of things in Bradenton Beach that need to get done that don’t get done.”

She said some city projects have been funded and started, but not finished. martin said she served on several boards in the city, starting shortly after she became a full-time resident 15 years ago.

Her volunteer work included serving on the charter review and comprehensive plan ad hoc committees, and chairing the Scenic Waves partnership committee, an advisory group with a mission to ensure a safe and beautiful environment for residents and visitors to Bradenton Beach.

Additionally, she went to Tallahassee to petition the state to add Bradenton Beach to the Waterfronts florida program, which provides resources to help local governments in coastal florida revitalize their waterfronts. martin said the city’s waterfront was the first in the state to be designated in its entirety. martin passed the microphone to metz, who addressed the crowd of about 70 people. metz, who moved to the city five years ago, said

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Bradenton Beach commission candidate Tjet Martin hands the microphone to fellow candidate John Metz Oct. 3 at The Islander Popcorn and Politics event at the newspaper office, 3218 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

awaits the judge’s final ruling. if the judge rules in KORN’s favor, the ballot questions will be decided in a special election. metz said, if elected, he would ensure only residents are appointed to city boards, adding that nonresident city business owners are on the cra and p&Z boards.

“Why are non-residents having a say in the policy in the city?” metz asked. “they should not.” additionally, he said he would vote against tax raises and exempt residents from transient rental regulations. “they’re not the ones that cause the problems,” metz said.

He added that too many cra-funded projects support merchants on Bridge Street, not residents in the district. “i’m for residents first and that’s the way i will approach this job,” metz said.

Bradenton Beach voters will cast their ballots tuesday, nov. 6, at precinct no. 307, the Bradenton Beach Volunteer fire Hall, 201 Second St. n. mail and absentee ballots went out the week of oct. 3.

Bradenton Beach commission candidate Tjet Martin addresses the audience Oct. 3 at The Islander’s Popcorn and Politics event.

Bradenton Beach is steadily parting with its history as “a nice residential beach town.”

He said non-resident investors and merchants have taken over to turn it “into some kind of a transient resort.” metz said he served on the planning and zoning board for more than three years and was active in the neighborhood groups concerned neighbors of Bradenton Beach in 2017 and Keep our residential neighborhoods in 2018.

CNOBB proposed three charter amendments, which were approved by voters and enacted.

KORN has prepared four charter initiatives this year, but the city commission halted them. Korn sued the city and the matter was heard in civil court and

Holmes Beach charter review candidates vie for decision on city’s future

By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter the future of Holmes Beach was the focus of the city’s charter review candidates at The Islander’s Popcorn and politics forum oct. 3. eight people are competing for five seats on the Holmes Beach charter review commission. candidates Jay Calhoun, Claudia Carlson, Nancy Deal, major Leckie, thomas W. Sean murphy and edward upshaw showed up to share their backgrounds, positions and opinions with an audience gathered for popcorn, sangria and politics at the newspaper office, 3218 e Bay drive, Holmes Beach. candidates david Zaccagnino and Ben rigney,

Jay Calhoun takes the microphone Oct. 3 at The Islander Popcorn and Politics forum to ask the audience to cast votes for him for the Holmes Beach charter review commission. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

who was on vacation, did not attend.

Several people spoke about the city’s growth in recent years, and how the charter might change to better guide the city. “a lot has changed in the last two decades,” upshaw said. “most of it has changed in the last few years. We’ve gone from being an island of residency and recreation to one that’s now viewed as an investment opportunity. We need to address that.” implementing a city manager form of government was mentioned frequently, with multiple candidates giving their take on the issue as a focus of the charter review. the race will be decided nov. 6.

Charter commissioners are not paid and the board will dissolve once the review process is completed. as of Sept. 19, there were 2,782 registered voters in Holmes Beach.

Voters will cast ballots tuesday, nov. 6, at precincts 303, gloria dei Lutheran church, 6608 marina drive, and 305, St. Bernard catholic church, 248 S. Harbor drive. early voting will begin oct. 24 at select locations in the county. a look at the candidates:

Charter review commission candidate Claudia Carlson speaks to the audience Oct. 3 at The Islander Popcorn and Politics event about her commitment and dedication to improving Holmes Beach. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell

of government. “i think the city has grown large enough by now that the efficiency of the government is really important,” calhoun said in an interview Sept. 28. “that’s probably the biggest issue for me.”

Jay calhoun calhoun received $50 in contributions for his Jay calhoun, 67, was born in dover, delaware. campaign, and spent $6 as of Sept. 28, according to a He moved to tampa in 1983 and often vacationed manatee county Supervisor of elections report. on anna maria island. He made the move to Holmes Beach in 2014. claudia carlson He is the co-owner of Vibe engineering, a St. claudia carlson, 67, was born and raised in Washpetersburg-based transportation engineering consult- ington state. She moved to Holmes Beach six years ing firm. ago. calhoun wants to bring his professional backShe’s a retired nurse practitioner. ground and also his experience on the ad hoc Holmes carlson was a citizen representative to the SaraBeach form of government committee to the charter sota/manatee metropolitan planning organization and review commission. the ad hoc committee recom- the island transportation planning organization.

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Holmes Beach candidates step up, seek votes at ‘popcorn’ forum

By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter more than 70 people showed up oct. 3 to the Islander’s Popcorn and Politics mixer to try out the popcorn and sangria and hear candidates voice their positions and ask for votes. the three candidates competing for two Holmes Beach city commission seats took their turns at the mic, making their pleas to voters in the crowd. commissioner pat morton took the mic following the charter review candidates — including some who criticized the effectiveness of city government — to defend his work on the commission, as well as past commissions.

“You’ll hear rhetoric about how we haven’t been doing anything for the citizens of Holmes Beach,” morton said. “in the last five years, we’ve put out 151 ordinances and 66 resolutions. if we aren’t working for our citizens, i don’t know what we’re doing.” morton, who has served on the commission for 15 years, said the current commission is the best.

“I’ve served on a commission where we had people that did not listen to the citizens at the time,” morton said. “now we got commissioners on here that will listen to us, listen to people and get things done right. “that’s just one thing i really dislike about the way some people around the community have been talking about us, that ‘we’re not listening to these citizens,’” morton continued. “We have been, and if you don’t believe it, come on up to the city commission sometime and see how we listen to people.” next, candidate don purvis took the microphone and emphasized a need for communication to unify city efforts.

“I spent most of my professional career as an educator,” he said. “i got my master’s degree in education with leadership. i also was a high school history teacher, administrator and football coach.

“So most of my time was trying to get people with a bunch of different ideas, different skill sets, different problems and get them all working toward a common goal together,” purvis continued.

He mentioned improving stormwater drainage and safety for pedestrians and bicyclists and encouraged people to speak with him about issues so he could hear their perspectives and share his own views.

“We have shared in many of your problems,” purvis said. “i don’t mean to say i know all your problems, i don’t mean that. But we have shared in so many of those, and we will continue to do that now.”

Candidate Kim Rash followed Purvis with details about his involvement in his neighborhood. He said he has attended city commission meetings for 3-5 years

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Commission candidate Kim Rash speaks Oct. 3 about eliminating wasteful spending and implementing a plan to alleviate traffic at The Islander’s Popcorn and Politics event. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

Holmes Beach Commissioner Pat Morton defends the city commission, which came under attack Oct. 3 by other candidates at The Islander’s Popcorn and Politics event. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes to voice his opinions. “i go to a lot of the meetings and i tell the people what’s on everybody’s minds,” rash said. “We’ve been doing that for four or five years now, and a lot of people have told me, ‘Kim, you need to get on the commission.’” rash said he has a plan to alleviate traffic on Key royale and marina drives, and wants to eliminate “wasteful” spending to prevent city tax increases. “i’ve been a business owner for 40 years. i know how to make money and i know how to spend money, and we don’t spend it wastefully if we want to survive

Don Purvis, a political newcomer running for a seat on the Holmes Beach commission, delivers his message about communication and cooperation Oct. 3 at The Islander’s Popcorn and Politics event. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes cHARteR from page 20 She said at popcorn and politics she wants to bring her record of reliability, strong work ethic and commitment to the charter commission. “i am particularly interested in helping establish practices of governance that improve city efficiency and effectiveness and address problems we are facing with population growth and environmental stressors,” carlson wrote in an email Sept. 28. carlson received $50 in contributions for her campaign, and spent $6 as of Sept. 28, according to an Soe report. nancy deal raised in indiana, 69-year-old nancy deal earned a bachelor’s degree in education from indiana university and a master’s degree in education from purdue university.

She moved to Holmes Beach in 2000 after frequent visits since 1974 — she and her husband’s parents retired to the island.

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in this world,” rash said. rash owns and manages rental properties in Kentucky and on anna maria island and he emphasized his local rentals are yearly, not vacation rentals. rash is under fire for a potential violation in state election laws by accepting cash contributions exceeding legal limits. people can contribute $1,000 to any one candidate, but cash contributions cannot exceed $50 per donor. rash’s campaign treasurer marjorie motzer made two cash donations June 22 of $50, while her husband, richard, made two cash contributions of $50 the same day. Both were listed on rash’s reports to the manatee county Supervisor of elections office.

Sharon Stief, chief deputy at the manatee county Supervisor of elections office, said in an interview oct.

5 that since both of the motzers made two maximum cash contributions on the same day, the contributions could be deemed in violation of the law. charter review commission candidate david Zaccagnino, a former city commissioner, emailed Stief with a complaint about the donations. He said oct. 5 he plans to file an official complaint with the florida elections commission. all contributions exceeding the legal limits must be returned to the contributor via campaign check.

Stief said she was not sure whether Rash would be fined or assessed penalties. the two candidates who garner the most votes in the commission election will serve two-year terms and are paid $500 per month. as of Sept. 19, there were 2,782 registered voters in Holmes Beach. the registration deadline for the election was oct. 9.

Holmes Beach voters will cast ballots tuesday, nov. 6, at precinct 303, the gloria dei Lutheran church, 6608 marina drive, and precinct 305, St. Bernard catholic church, 248 S. Harbor drive. early voting will begin oct. 24 at select locations in the county, although an island location is not planned.

deal, now retired, taught in elementary and middle schools, as well as at the college level and for the u.S. army.

She was a member of the Holmes Beach form of government committee and wants to consider looking into the length of terms for elected officials, requirements for running for office, as well as commissioner attendance requirements. deal received $50 in contributions for her campaign as of Sept. 28, according to an Soe report.

Major leckie major Leckie, 87, was born in michigan and moved to Holmes Beach 15 years ago. now retired, Leckie’s career was as the head of a hospital purchasing department.

Leckie said Sept. 27, “i want to go through the whole constitution and bring it up to date. We’re in a process of change throughout florida, whether it’s in PlEASE SEE cHARteR, NExT PAGE

Nancy Deal takes her turn at the microphone Oct. 3 at The Islander Popcorn and Politics event, to discuss her candidacy for the Holmes Beach charter review commission. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell

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cHARteR from page 21 tallahassee or Holmes Beach. things have changed, and we have to keep up to date.”

He said he has no specific issues he plans to address as a member of the charter review commission, but will wait for issues to surface when discussion begins.

Leckie reported $85 in contributions to his campaign as of Sept. 28, according to an Soe report. thomas W. ‘Sean’ Murphy Sean murphy, 66, a native of Halifax in the canadian province of nova Scotia, holds a law degree from dalhousie university law school. murphy moved to Holmes Beach in 1982 and became a u.S. citizen in 1991, which he said was one of the most important moments of his life.

He’s owned the Beach Bistro in Holmes Beach for 32 years and has served as a member of the Holmes Beach police department pension board for 15 years.

He also owns eat Here and the doctor’s office, both in Holmes Beach. murphy said he wants to bring his business and political experience to the charter review commission.

He said he’s read the charter, but would reserve judgment on any changes until after the review begins. murphy said other candidates insist on the need to employ a city manager, but he isn’t sure whether the position would be a positive move for the city.

He also would like the charter to include a bill of rights for residents. murphy has $1,300 in contributions to his campaign and had spent $883.45 as of Sept. 28, according to an Soe report.

Johnny Rigney Johnny rigney, 60, was born in indiana, but has lived in florida for 51 years. He moved to Holmes Beach in 1984. rigney owned rigney plumbing and worked as a fire marshal before retiring in 2014.

He said Sept. 27 he wants to become more involved in the community and will go into the charter review with an open mind. “i want to wait until i see all the issues up-front,” rigney said. “i don’t want to prejudge anything right now, i want to go in with an open mind. rigney received $1,100 in contributions to his campaign and spent $822.71 as of Sept. 28, accord-

Charter review commission candidate Sean Murphy delivers a message of support for citizens and his concept for a bill of rights for residents at The Islander Popcorn and Politics event Oct. 3. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

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shape the way it goes.” upshaw said he would advocate for changing the form of government to hire a professional city manager and possibly pursue addressing term limits for the elected officials. upshaw received $50 in contributions to his campaign and spent $6 as of Sept. 28, according to an Soe report. david Zaccagnino david Zaccagnino, 48, was born in new York, lived in Los angeles for eight years and moved to tampa at the age of 9.

He has worked as a financial adviser for 18 years and before that worked as a chemist for the department of environmental protection. after settling in Holmes Beach 18 years ago, Zaccagnino became involved in civic affairs. He served as commissioner for nine years and commission chair for two of those years.

He currently serves as chair of the board of directors for the center of anna maria island.

Zaccagnino said he is running for the charter review commission to keep the charter from changing or expanding — changes to the charter by the last committee were beneficial but, he said, no further changes are necessary.

He said Holmes Beach would benefit from hiring an administrator as opposed to a city manager, which he claimed would slow government down.

Zaccagnino received $100 in contributions to his campaign as of Sept. 28, according to an Soe report.

Charter review commission candidate Major Leckie discusses how Holmes Beach has changed in recent years and how the charter committee might help guide the city forward at The Islander Popcorn and Politics event Oct. 3. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes ing to an Soe report. edward Upshaw edward upshaw, 66, was born in Lakeland and moved from his hometown to Holmes Beach in 1999. upshaw worked as an engineer for tropicana before recently retiring. He said Sept. 27 he is training to become a master gardener. “i have seen great deal of change since i’ve been here for the past 20 years and most of it is accelerating in the past five or six years,” upshaw said.

He added, “i think we have to realize that the town and island are changed, and will continue to change.

We need to look forward to how we can control that change and live with it.

“We can’t stop it, we have to anticipate it and

Ed Upshaw speaks Oct. 3 at The Islander Popcorn and Politics event on how Holmes Beach has changed over the years and how he, as a charter review commission candidate, could help shape the charter for the better of the city’s future. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

About 70 guests and political hopefuls gather Oct. 3 outside The Islander office for Popcorn and Politics, the newspaper’s political mixer, held annually to provide voters an opportunity to hear from local candidates. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

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2 noise lawsuits dropped, Holmes Beach to answer 3rd challenge Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter Chalk up two wins for two Holmes Beach residents.

Property owners dropped two lawsuits that alleged Marjorie and Richard Motzer stalked renters at their rental homes.

A third suit, in which the Motzers allege the city failed to enforce its noise ordinance, is just getting started.

Louis Najmy, attorney for plaintiff/owners Shawn Kaleta and Jennifer Kaleta, said his clients “elected not to pursue” the two cases they filed in April because “things have gotten better.” He also said the Motzers have become “more judicious in calling police.”

The Motzers are backyard neighbors of the Kaletas’ rental properties at 5501 Holmes Blvd. and 302 55th St. In both cases Aug. 30, 12th Circuit Judge Lon Arend dismissed the counts that alleged the Motzers interfered with their rental businesses.

The judge gave the Kaletas 10 days to file an amended complaint, which they did not.

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The Kaletas and their companies had alleged the Motzers called Holmes Beach more than 40 times over nine months for unfounded noise complaints.

But, according to the Motzers’ attorney, the facts failed to present a legal claim since most of the complaints were anonymous calls that couldn’t be attributed to the couple, Anthony Manganiello of Icard, Merrill of Sarasota said at the Aug. 30 hearing.

Before the hearing, the Kaletas dropped the only other count in the suits, which had sought injunctions under the state’s anti-stalking statute.

After the Kaletas filed suit, the Motzers sought enforcement of the city’s noise ordinance in another 12th Circuit case filed in June. At a Sept. 24 hearing in that case, the judge granted Motzers’ request for an alternative writ of mandamus seeking a court order to compel the city to do its job and enforce the ordinance.

“The court has just said: Now we’re ready to hear the city’s side,” said attorney Jim Dye of Dye Harrison Marjorie and Richard Motzer view the Aug. 30 for Holmes Beach.

The city is expected to file an answer after a court proceeding in Bradenton from the courtroom gallery.

Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell order is served on the city.

By Kathy Prucnell

Island police blotter

urinating in the parking lot. The man told police he was drinking all day after learning his wife wanted a Anna Maria Sept. 24, 216 Pine Ave., Unit C, attempted theft. divorce. He was transported to Manatee County jail.

Efforts to shoplift from a store were blocked when a His vehicle was towed.

Oct. 1, 200 Bridge St., boat anchorage, disorderly store owner twice stopped a woman as she tried to walk out with clothes without paying for them. The woman fled in a silver convertible.

Island watch Anna Maria is policed by the Manatee County In the event of an emergency, call 911.

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To report information on island crime, call Bradenton Beach the MCSO Anna Maria substation, 941-708-8899; Sept. 29, 100 block of Seventh Street North, disBradenton Beach police, 941-778-6311; or Holmes orderly intoxication. A 48-year-old man was arrested Beach police, 941-708-5804. after he was reported pounding on his vehicle and

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conduct/obstruction. A 53-year-old man was arrested after challenging a Bradenton Beach officer and others to fight, threatening to kill others and disobeying police commands. After he was pepper-sprayed, he jumped into a boat. The U.S. Coast Guard assisted in locating the man, who was taken into custody and transported to jail.

Bradenton Beach is policed by BBPD. Cortez Sept. 20, Seafood Shack, 4110 127th St. W., found property. An Uber driver gave a man a ride to the restaurant and later found the passenger’s passport in his vehicle. The driver dropped off the passport to the MCSO, which placed it in safekeeping and attempted to contact the man.

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Shark struggles, dies

Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission Officer Christopher Davidson pulls a dead blacktip shark from the Gulf of Mexico Oct. 1. He responded to a call of a 4- to 5-foot shark struggling in shallow water near the 2700 block of Gulf Drive North in Bradenton Beach. Davidson and Bradenton Beach police arrived at about noon after the shark died. Islander Photo: Courtesy BBPD Detective Sgt. Lenard Diaz StReetliFe continued from page 24 Sept. 19, 5300 block of marina drive, marijuana ordinance. a 35-year-old Bradenton woman was cited for violating the marijuana ordinance after 3.9 grams of cannabis was found in a search. the woman was pulled over in an SuV pulling a trailer without a tag, for which she also was issued a citation. the cannabis, a grinder and diazepam pill were confiscated.

Sept. 22, 5501 marina drive, endangered/missing person. dispatchers notified police of a vehicle with a disability tag driving erratically. police stopped the 83-year-old male driver, who told police he was taking heart medication and wasn’t able to remember the past couple of days. He also said he’d traveled from port St. Lucie to marathon to Holmes Beach. police transported the man to Blake medical center and called his wife. His car was left at Keyes marina.

Holmes Beach is policed by HBPD. Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBpd, HBpd and mcSo.

Parrish man guilty of DUI, gets probation

a parrish man found guilty of driving under the influence was sentenced to 12 months probation.

Brook duncan, 33, pleaded not guilty Sept. 11 and was ordered to probation, which includes DUI school, a victim-impact panel and 100 hours of public service, of which half can be converted to a fine. twelfth circuit Judge renee inman also suspended Duncan’s license for six months and impounded his vehicle for 10 days.

Holmes Beach police arrested duncan in february in the 12000 block of manatee avenue after observing his vehicle swerve on gulf drive and accelerate eastbound across the anna maria island Bridge. according to court records, duncan was assessed $2,266 in court fines and costs and, as of Sept. 24, $2,216 was paid.

Roadwatch Eyes on the road

the florida department of transportation and manatee county posted the following notices for the week of oct. 8: gulf drive in Bradenton Beach: crews are installing a force main on gulf drive between ninth Street north and cortez road, to proceed eastward down the cortez road bridge embankment. a northbound and southbound lane will remain open.

Avenue c in Bradenton Beach: roadwork continues on Avenue C between Gulf Drive and 26th Street north and on 26th Street north from avenue c to gulf drive. gulf drive in Holmes Beach: gulf drive is closed to northbound traffic at 81st Street, with northbound traffic detoured onto 81st Street to access palm drive. for more information about the pipeline project, go online to amipipereplacement.com. for the latest road watch information, go online to www.fl511.com or dial 511.

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Turtle watch documents loggerhead nesting cycle on AMI

By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter Sea turtle season is almost over, although a handful of nests remain to hatch on anna maria island. “this is why we do what we do,” Kathy doddridge, anna maria island turtle Watch and Shorebird monitoring volunteer, said after watching a loggerhead sea turtle nest aug. 5 near the gulf drive cafe in Bradenton Beach and return to the gulf of mexico.

With a little technology and a little bit of luck, amitW documented the complete cycle of the nest doddridge watched being dug in the sand. doddridge, along with amitW volunteer amy Waterbury, were on the beach for their morning duties aug. 5 when the loggerhead nested. “it was an amazing sight,” doddridge said.

Waterbury filmed the nesting process and the loggerhead’s return to the gulf.

It was a welcome occasion, because sea turtles only come ashore to nest, and mostly at night. the video can be found on youtube.com by searching “loggerhead nesting on Bradenton Beach.” doddridge is the amitW coordinator for turtle watch section 7, which extends from 26th Street to cortez road in Bradenton Beach. the nest was numbered 7/75 as the 75th documented nest in section 7. turtle watch volunteers walk 1-mile sections of beach after sunrise each morning may-october to check for overnight nesting and hatching activity. after a nest hatches, volunteers wait 72 hours to excavate and collect data from the nest, and release any live hatchlings that remain in the cavity.

AMITW sea turtle stats as of Oct. 7: 534 nests, 543 false crawls, 447 hatched nests and approximately 35,606 hatchlings to the sea.

The top picture shows a sea turtle nesting Aug. 5 on the beach near the Gulf Drive Cafe in Bradenton Beach, while the lower picture is a hatchling that emerged Oct. 3 from the nest. Islander Photo: Courtesy AMITW/Amy Waterbury

Kathy Doddridge, AMITW volunteer, left, explains sea turtle nesting season Oct. 6 to a group in Bradenton Beach, as volunteers Ray Dalto and Lisa Bagwell collect data from a hatched loggerhead nest. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

nest no. 7/75 hatched oct. 3 and was excavated oct. 6. it contained 101 hatched and four unhatched eggs but, when it hatched, 51 of the hatchlings disoriented toward a streetlight on gulf drive. they were rescued and later released to the gulf.

Waterbury shot photos of the release. “i think i can see a family resemblance,” she joked. “Seriously, though, it was awesome to see this nest come full-circle.”

Amy Waterbury, AMITW volunteer, shows a video of a nesting sea turtle Oct. 6 to Laura Gabriel, 9, Yvonne Wendel, Moritz, 11, and Claudia and Oliver Gabriel, all from Frankfurt, Germany. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

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By Lisa Neff

To the polls

my ballot for the nov. 6 general election arrived oct. 3 and was marked, sealed, signed and stamped for return to the manatee county Supervisors of election office by oct. 4.

If only there was a way to inform the candidates and causes that will continue to send me mailers until nov. 6 that they are wasting their financial and volunteer resources, as well as environmental resources. for years, i resisted signing up to vote by mail because I wanted the thrill of taking a ballot into the booth and making my selections at the poll.

Neff plus, in chicago, going to the polls was like going to a block party — crowds of voters, lots of handshaking, back slapping and sign waving, with sound-trucks blasting polka, hip-hop and blues.

But a couple of years ago, too eager to cast my

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A map outlines Florida state waters and land boundaries. Islander Courtesy Image: State of Florida Geographic Data Portal ballot in a big election, i signed up for mail-in voting and watched for my scorecard to arrive in early October. early voting requires an early review of the candidates and issues on the ballot — know that the midterm ballot is a lengthy one, with federal, state and local candidate races, as well as state constitutional amendments. the ballot contains 13 state amendments, though amendment 8, dealing with schools and education, was removed by the florida Supreme court because it misled voters and didn’t state its true purpose.

One proposed amendment deals directly with the environment. amendment 9 would prohibit oil drilling beneath waters controlled by florida, as well as ban the use of e-cigarettes, also known as vaping, at indoor workplaces.

The amendment proposal carries an endorsement from the League of Women Voters of florida, which states in its review of the ballot measures: “Support.

Our concern for the environment overrides our concern about putting vaping in the constitution. We also believe that if this amendment doesn’t pass, it sends a signal to the federal government that florida does not care about off-shore drilling.”

The amendment would be placed in a section of the constitution titled “Natural resources and scenic beauty” and it would prohibit drilling beneath “state waters,” which are defined as about 9 miles off the western and southern coastlines and at least 3 miles off the eastern coastline.

“State waters” also includes bays, estuaries and other waters under florida’s jurisdiction.

the proposed prohibition would apply to drilling for exploration and extraction of oil and gas. florida law has prohibited offshore oil and gas drilling since 1988, but a constitutional amendment would give the ban more permanence. a “yes” vote on the amendment would: enshrine in the florida constitution a ban on oil and gas drilling beneath florida state waters.

Signal to the federal government floridians’ opposition to offshore drilling. other supporters of the amendment include: florida Wildlife federation, gulf restoration network, florida policy institute, progress florida, Southern alliance for clean energy, Sierra club florida and the islander. opponents of the amendment include: florida petroleum council, associated industries of florida and florida chamber of commerce.

You get the idea. to pass and take effect Jan. 8, 2019, the amendment needs a vote of 60 percent.

Vote now.

Vote nov. 6.

But, please, vote “yes” for amendment 9.

Dems discussing amendments

the anna maria island democratic club will hold its monthly meeting and luncheon monday, oct. 15, at the img clubhouse, 4350 el conquistador parkway, Bradenton. the guest speaker will be dr. frank alcock, a political science professor at new college of florida who will discuss the proposed constitutional amendments on the nov. 6 ballot. a buffet lunch will be served. the cost is $17 for members and $20 for nonmembers. registration will begin at 11:15 a.m. for more information, call Harry Kamberis at 941779-0564.

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Waterfront bartender concocts prizewinning cocktail

Waterfront restaurant bartender patricia reese tested a hypothesis and discovered Newton’s Dilemma is a prize-winning cocktail. reese entered the Sarasota-manatee originals Set the Bar cocktail competition oct. 4 at the aloft Hotel in Sarasota, which recognized top bartenders at member restaurants and raised money for the Child protection center.

Thirteen bartenders entered this year’s competition, which required they use four roses Bourbon in their concoctions. reese won first place in the people’s choice catPatty Reese shows off her blue ribbon Oct. 4 for people’s choice at the Sarasota-Manatee Originals Set the Bar Cocktail Competition in Sarasota. Islander Photo: Karen Riley-Love

Patty Reese’s winning cocktail: Newton’s Dilemma.

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Golf, horseshoe news

By Kevin p. cassidy Islander Reporter golf action at the Key royale club got started oct. 1 with the men playing a nine-hole modifiedStableford system match in the morning. gary razze earned clubhouse bragging rights with a score of plus-4. right on his heels and tied for second place were John Cassese and Tom Nelson, who had matching scores of plus3. the women got out on the course oct. 2 for a nine-hole individual-low-net match. tootie Wagner earned medalist honors in Cassidy flight a with a 3-under-par 29. flight B honors went to merry turner with a 1-over-par 33. ellen Boin and Sue Wheeler finished tied for second place with matching 2-over-par 34s. amy tripp managed a chipin on the first hole to round out the women’s golf action. the men were back on the course oct. 4 for a nine-hole scramble. the team of marty Hicks, Jerry

martinek and Larry pippel combined on a 6-underpar 26 to win the day’s proceedings. Second place went to the team of Bob leeham, Dan Richardson, Bill Shuman and Quinten talbert with a score of 4-under-par 28.

Horseshoe news two teams emerged from pool play and battled for the day’s championship during oct. 3 horseshoe action at the anna maria city Hall horseshoe pits. the team of norm good and gary Howcroft rallied from an early deficit to record a dramatic 21-20 come-from-behind victory over tom Skoloda and tim Sofran and capture the day’s bragging rights. the oct. 6 games saw the team of Hank Huyghe and Sofran emerge as outright champs after forging the lone 3-0 record during pool play. play gets underway at 9 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday at the anna maria city Hall pits. Warmups begin at 8:45 a.m., followed by random team selection. there is no charge to play and everyone is welcome.

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Her cocktail ingredients include fig and vanillainfused four roses Bourbon, strawberry shrub and black walnut bitters. reese serves newton’s dilemma at the Waterfront restaurant and craft Bar, 111 S. Bay Blvd., anna maria. She’s worked at the restaurant eight years and helped develop its mixology program using fresh herbs, homemade syrups and infusions.

Her motto: “Keep it simple, stupid and bring us another round.” for more information, call the restaurant at 941778-1515.

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Center rolls out the mat for wrestling

the center of anna maria island again will host youth wrestling this fall.

The staff will teach techniques to all experience levels.

Will Schenerlein, felix ossuna-cotto, William Hermaneau, eric tamayo, ivan gaeta and rob alderson will coach the sport. the club will travel to weekend tournaments and practice 5:15 p.m. thursdays and fridays. a third practice will be added later in the season, which will start nov. 9. registration is required by Saturday, nov. 3. the cost is $100 for center members and $130 for nonmembers. for more information, visit the center at 407 magnolia ave., anna maria, or call the center at 941-7781908.

Gulf Coast fishing tourney set

cortez will be home to the eighth annual gulf coast open fishing tournament presented by the Southern Kingfish association. the tournament will be conducted oct. 12-13 at the Seafood Shack marina, Bar and grill, 4110 127th St. W. registration will be 5-7:30 p.m. friday, oct. 12, followed by a captain’s meeting.

Weigh-in will be 3-5 p.m. Saturday, oct. 13. first-place is a guaranteed payout of $10,000. for more information, go online to gulfcoastopen. com.

Golf tourney puts money in the cup for community center

By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter more than 100 people came out to eat, mingle and tear up the fairways Sept. 28 in the ugly grouper golf tournament supporting the center of anna maria island.

With 28 teams of four, players flooded the Links at greenfield plantation in Bradenton. anna maria Island resident and course owner Tony Soletti hosted the annual tournament. center volunteers greeted players in the parking lot of the clubhouse, where people enjoyed lunch, pur-

chased raffle tickets and bid on silent auction items to benefit the nonprofit. the ugly grouper, 5704 marina drive, Holmes Beach, was the title sponsor of the tournament, with Lancaster design and Landscape sponsoring the beer cart and progressive cabinetry as the hole-in-one sponsor. according to chris culhane, the center’s executive director, the event grossed around $23,000-$24,000.

Before the shotgun start, professional golfers tyler Beasley and Kevin Shook demonstrated their long drives.

Beasley and Shook’s team also posted the tournament’s best score, but passed the win to the secondplace team, captain major fishing charter, which scored 54. the team consisted of Sam major, Will osbourne, r.c. martinez and chad Blacburn.

Tyler Beasley takes a swing as a part of a long drive demonstration for players in the Sept. 28 Ugly Grouper Golf Tournament benefitting the Center of Anna Maria Island. Islander Courtesy Photo: CofAMI

Anna Maria Island Tides

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Head to Anna Maria waters for good fishing action By capt. danny Stasny Islander Reporter fishing around anna maria island is good. inshore fishing in areas where red tide is diminished is resulting in some of the best fishing of the year for anglers.

Sport fishers are finding snook and redfish — limited by the red tide to catch-andrelease only — in good numbers throughout the shallow grass flats of southern tampa Bay. moving to slightly deeper grass flats is yielding respectable numbers of spotted seatrout, as well as Spanish Stasny mackerel and mangrove snapper.

Speaking of snapper, anglers fishing large structure — such as the Sunshine Skyway Bridge — are cashing in. Limits of snapper 12-15 inches are readily coming to the hook. While fishing this structure, you can count on catching other species, too. Spanish mackerel, bluefish and large jack crevalle add variety to the Skyway bite. on my Southernaire fishing charters, i’m counting on putting mangrove snapper in the cooler. fishing residential docks, as well as artificial reefs and rock piles, is yielding good results. after putting a few limits of snapper in the box, i’m moving to the grass flats to target spotted seatrout. most trout catches are just under-slot, but patience is a virtue — i’m finding larger trout in the mix if we stay on the spot.

Lastly, the catch-and-release snook and redfish bite

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Red tide lessens, lingers

a bloom of the florida red tide organism, Karenia brevis, persisted the week ending oct. 7, extending along 145 miles of coastline and offshore 10 miles or more in the gulf and also appearing on the east coast. in Southwest florida, K. brevis was observed at background to high concentrations in or offshore of pinellas and Lee counties, very low to high concentrations in or offshore of manatee and Sarasota counties, background to low concentrations in charlotte county, and background to medium concentrations in or offshore of collier county. reports of fish kills were received for multiple locations in and offshore of pasco, pinellas, manatee, Sarasota, charlotte, Lee and collier counties.

Respiratory irritation was reported in Pinellas, manatee, Sarasota and Lee counties, as well as in northwest florida and along the east coast. for more information, go to myfwc.com/redtidestatus.

Southernaire Fishing Charters

Mark Davis, visiting Anna Maria Island from Statesboro, Georgia, shows off a healthy red grouper Oct. 6 caught while on a charter trip with Capt. David White in 130 feet of water on a dead sardine. is quite good for those who just want to bend a rod. capt. Warren girle is working in southern tampa Bay, which is resulting in a variety of species for his anglers. fishing around structure is yielding the best action. using live shiners as bait, he’s attracting numerous mangrove snapper to the hook, which put up a good fight on light tackle and are excellent on the plate.

Structure is host to a variety of migratory fish — bluefish, Spanish mackerel and jack crevalle. moving to the grass flats, girle is finding spotted seatrout in moderate numbers. free-lined shiners under a popping cork are producing the bite.

Jim malfese at the rod & reel pier says anglers are catching mangrove snapper on live shrimp. most catches are 11-12 inches, although fish up to 15 inches are being reeled to the deck, too.

While targeting snapper with shrimp, anglers are hooking into sheepshead and redfish. casting shrimp away from the pier is resulting in some prize catches of pompano and permit, as well as jack crevalle and Spanish mackerel. capt. aaron Lowman is targeting catch-and-release snook around terra ceia Bay with good results for his clients. free-lining live shiners along mangrove shorelines is producing good action on fish 20-30 inches. catch-and-release redfish also are being caught with Lowman, with most catches occurring around docks and oyster beds.

While targeting reds on the docks, Lowman’s charters are coming up with limits of mangrove snapper — perfect for the anglers who want fish for dinner.

Lastly, deeper grass flats are holding spotted seatrout in decent numbers. casting live shiners over these flats is resulting in numerous hookups.

Fishing Charters Capt. Warren Girle

capt. rick gross of fishy Business charters is finding a mixed bag on his charters. Shallower water reefs in Tampa Bay are host to a number of species, including Spanish mackerel, bluefish, mangrove snapper and small sharks. free-lined shiners on a 1/0 aberdeen hook are working great for this bite. catch-and-release snook action is occurring on the shallow grass flats. most are 20-26 inches, but a large female on the hook can surprise the unwary angler.

Spotted seatrout are present in the deep grass flats, although most catches are in the barely legal range at 15 inches. Larger trout are mixed in for persistent anglers. capt. Jason Stock is finding grouper fishing is a great choice to keep his clients busy. although finding clean water in the gulf of mexico is requiring a run offshore of 15 miles or more, catching a limit of grouper makes it worthwhile. Both gag and red grouper are being caught on live and frozen baits. fishing wrecks offshore is yielding some great permit action for Stock. casting live pass crabs to fish sunning on the surface is resulting in numerous hookups. moving inshore, Stock is targeting catchand-release snook and redfish for sport fishers, and he’s also hooking some jack crevalle. capt. david White of anna maria charters is finding numerous catch-and-release snook and a redfish bite while fishing the shallower grass flats of southern tampa Bay. fishing structure in the bay is resulting in limits of mangrove snapper, as well as all the Spanish mackerel his clients can catch. Live free-lined shiners are working for the macks. as for the snapper, a live shiner on a knocker rig works just fine, White said.

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Leanne and Chris Grove, along with friend Russ Grossman, all visiting Anna Maria from Louisville, Kentucky, show off their catch of mangrove snapper caught offshore on shiners. They also caught Spanish mackerel on their guided trip with Capt. Warren Girle.

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SWAT draws members to lunch Successful Women aligning together will hold its monthly luncheon at 11:45 a.m. thursday, oct. 18, at the Bridge Street Bistro, 111 gulf drive S., Bradenton Beach. the anna maria island chapter meets the third thursday of each month. members are invited to bring their daughters, nieces or other women to the meetings. reservations are requested at rsvpamiswat@gmail. com. Walk-ins are allowed.

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Stay busy islanders â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and stay positive. got business news? reach out to Sandy ambrogi at sandy@islander.org or call the islander at 941-7787978.

Joe Landolfi of Manson Roofing in Bradenton speaks to members and guests at the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Oct. 3 luncheon as the event host, chef/owner Rich Knowles of enRich Bistro of Bradenton, looks on.

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

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

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ANNA MARIA ISLAND 505 S Bay Boulevard Debbie Vogler 941-705-3328 A4199179 $1,825,000

ANNA MARIA ISLAND 532 70th Street Hannah Hillyard 941-744-7358 A4412794 $1,750,000

BR ADENTON 9818 18th Drive NW Pam Blalock 941-737-9376 A4400774 $699,900

BR ADENTON 7821 17th Avenue W Ralph & Megg Faillace 941-713-9142 A4411806 $650,000

H O L M E S B E AC H 503 70th Street Laura Rulon 941-896-2757 A4406584 $649,000

ANNA MARIA ISLAND 5300 Gulf Drive 306 Laurie M Mock 941-232-3665 A4400024 $641,000

L O N G B OAT K E Y 5611 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 5 Laura Rulon 941-896-2757 A4207769 $599,000

PA L M E T T O 2715 Terra Ceia Bay Boulevard 704 Toni Lyon 941-928-8735 A4212862 $329,000

BR ADENTON 1802 26th Street W Hannah Hillyard 941-744-7358 A4402735 $229,900

PA L M E T T O 3012 Fiddlers Bend 3012 Toni Lyon 941-928-8735 A4414684 $229,000

S A R A S O TA 4643 Summerwind Drive 22 Toni Lyon 941-928-8735 A4214355 $139,000

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Jimmy Waller of WallerMixon Insurance speaks to members and guests Oct. 3 at the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce luncheon at enRich Bistro, 5629 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. The October chamber business card mixer will be at Waller-Mixon Insurance, 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, 5412 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. The cost is $5 for members and $10 for guests. Islander Photo: Sandy Ambrogi

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Some years ago, the islander was invited to take part in a digital newspaper pilot project with the university of florida george a. Smathers Libraries. after submitting electronic â&#x20AC;&#x201D; digital â&#x20AC;&#x201D; editions of the newspaper, we donated our collection of printed newspapers covering from the first edition in 1992 up to the digital era of 2005. it took a few years, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all on the uoff digital library site now, all searchable by key word, name or date. itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s simple, easy and available 24/7. thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 25 years, 52 weeks a year, the complete collection of the islander, online at ufdc.ufl.edu.

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Wednesday, Oct. 24 5 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Business Card Exchange, Waller-Mixon Insurance, 5412 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Members $5, guests $10. Information: 941-778-1541.

Wednesday, Oct. 31 3:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; AMI Chamber Trail of Treats, Chamber ofďŹ ce, 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Costume contest check-in by 3:30 p.m. followed by trick-or-treating in all island cities. Information: 941778-1541.

Ongoing â&#x20AC;˘ Through October, noon, third Thursdays. Lunch and Learn seminars, the Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. $10, RSVP required. Information: 941-778-1541.

LBK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Oct. 15-Oct. 18 Small Business Week, including Business After Hours and Chamber Showcase at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, and Small Business of the Year Awards luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, Zota Beach Resort, 4711 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 941-387-9000.

PropertyWatch BY JeSSe BRiSSon No real estate sales to report Andrew Vac, left, of Matusiak/Vac Real Estate, and Ramona Glanz, of National Awards Florida, enjoy the view from the deck of the Anna Maria Princess Sept. 13 during the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours mixer. Chamber members and guests cruised Sarasota Bay on the paddlewheeler, which makes its home at Bradenton Beach Marina. Islander Photo: Courtesy LBKCofC

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Sandy’s Lawn Service Inc. Established in 1983 Residential and Commercial Full service lawn maintenance Landscaping – Clean-up Hauling tree trimming Licensed & Insured

Paradise Improvements

941.792.5600

Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Specialist Replacement Doors and Windows

ITEMS FOR SALE

BOATS & BOATING

VACUUM CLEANERS, EXCELLENT condition, $29-39 each. Hospital bed, as new, $100. 941-778-5542.

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

ANTIQUE PARTNER DESK: All wood, $1,000.

See at The Islander office, 3218 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach. 941-778-7978.

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FOUR OAK OFFICE chairs: Antiques, perfect for eclectic dining set. The Islander newspaper, 3218 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach.

941-778-7978.

FREEBIE ITEMS FOR SALE

References available • 941-720-7519

Bed: A bargain!

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

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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) ANNOUNCEMENTS WANTED: WORKOUT DVDs and retired but working XBox, Wii units with games for Ministry of Presence for kids and teens in Haiti.

Deliver to The Islander, 3218 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach.

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YOU CAN HELP! Fosters, volunteers, retailtype help needed for Moonracer No Kill Animal Rescue. Please email: moonraceranimalrescue@gmail.com.

TRANSPORTATION HONDA HELIX: 2004 250cc automatic, yellow. 3,250 miles. Garage-kept locally. $3,000 cash. 941-713-1559.

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

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HOUSE KEEPER WANTED, average of two days a week, includes weekends, work starts at 11am. 941-518-1216.

EXPERIENCED NAIL TECH to take over clientele at established Longboat Key salon, call Irina, 941-387-9807.

AMI BEACH RESORT seeking part-time property manager. Computer skills a must.

QuickBooks knowledge definitely a plus!

Position will include shared weekends working on property. Hospitality and customer skills paramount for job position. Please, email resume to: beckyjhardy1@msn.com.

You may be contacted and scheduled for interview. No phone calls, please.

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AERIAL PHOTOS of Anna Maria Island. View and purchase online: www.jackelka.com.

ROSER THRIFT SHOP open 9:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Annex until noon. Donations preferred 9 a.m.-11 a.m., Wednesdays. 511 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Call 941-779-2733.

April is 3 years old, 17 pounds and gets along with cats, dogs and people!

Mixed breed. Apply to adopt April at wwww.moonraceranimalrescue.com. call lisa Williams at 941-345-2441 or visit the islander next to Paradise cafe in Holmes Beach for more …

13-FOOT SUNFISH sailboat with dolly, $1,400. Call Brian, 941-685-1400.

NEED HOME HEALTH aide or caregiver ASAP. $15/hour. Contact mpex26@gmail. com or text 754-666-1561.

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2004 SAILFISH 2100 Bay boat, Anna Maria.

F150 engine, 500 hours, ProFish package, two 160-quart fish boxes, raw water wash down, remote fill (four-stroke), dual battery switch, Bimini top, etc. Maintained and clean. $16,000 (price reduced due to no trailer). Mary Ann, 908-339-2058.

WANTED: YOUR OLD cellphone for recycling. Deliver to The Islander, 3218 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach.

FREE GUN LOCK courtesy of Project Childsafe, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Holmes Beach Police Department. Pick up at The Islander office, 3218 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach. Don’t be sorry, be safe.

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PONTOON BOAT RENTAL Create life long memories. Call 941-778-2121 or see boatflorida.net.

REPORTER WANTED: Full- to part-time.

Print media, newspaper experience required.

Apply via email with letter of interest to news@islander.org.

KIDS FOR HIRE KIDS FOR HIRE ads are FREE for up to three weeks for Island youths under 16 looking for work. Ads must be placed in person at The Islander office, 3218 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach.

HEALTH CARE LICENSED CNA AND caregiver: Elderly/ companion care. Looking forward to meeting you! Call Jennie, 941-900-8597.

SERVICES ISLAND COMPUTER GUY, 37 years experience. On-site PC repairs, upgrades, buying assistance and training. Call Bill, 941-7782535.

CLEANING: RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, vacation, construction, rentals and power washing. 941-744-7983.

“Anna Maria Island,” a pictorial history of the island by Bonner Joy, is available at The Islander office, 3218 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach. Joy is publisher of The Islander newspaper. She launched the newspaper in 1992 and she is a 43-year island resident.

Save time and effort: Place classified ads online at islander.org

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SERVICES Continued

LAWN & GARDEN Continued

U FLY I drive your car anywhere in the USA. Airport runs, anywhere. Office, 941-4476389. 941-545-6688.

SHELL DELIVERED AND spread. $55/yard.

Hauling all kinds of gravel, mulch, top soil with free estimates. Call Larry at 941-7957775, â&#x20AC;&#x153;shell phoneâ&#x20AC;? 941-720-0770.

NEED A RIDE to airports? Tampa $65, St. Pete, $55, Sarasota, $30. Gary, 863-4095875. gvoness80@gmail.com.

B-SAFE-RIDES: Airport/personal, seniors, women. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t risk it. Call now, Peggy, R.N. 727-902-7784.

ADULT TAP, JAZZ, Hula classes: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday mornings. Multiple levels including beginner. Performing opportunities. Come try a class! Bella Danza: 5917 Manatee Ave. W. 727-709-0199. www.bonniegray.com.

BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS JDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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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ANYONE CAN TAKE a picture. A professional creates a portrait. I want to be at your wedding! www.jackelka.com. 941-778-2711.

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

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

LAWN & GARDEN CONNIEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LANDSCAPING INC. Residential and commercial. Full-service lawn maintenance, landscaping, cleanups, hauling and more! Insured. 941-778-5294.

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

NATUREâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DESIGN LANDSCAPING. Design and installation. Tropical landscape specialist. Residential and commercial. 35 years experience. 941-448-6336.

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

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

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

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

TOO BIG or TOO SMALL. Free Estimates.

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

GRIFFINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOME IMPROVEMENTS Inc. Handyman, fine woodwork, countertops, cabinets and wood flooring. Insured and licensed. 941-722-8792.

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JERRYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOME REPAIR: Carpentry, handyman, light hauling, pressure washing. Jack of all trades. Call 941-447-2198.

ARTISAN DESIGN TILE and Marble: Quality craftsmanship since 1983. Great value and work ethic. Island references. Call Don, 941993-6567.

R. A. GONZALEZ CONSTRUCTION: Re-roof and leak specialist. Residential/hotels/commercial. Repairs, shingles, tile, metal, ďŹ&#x201A;at.

Quick response. Quality work at reasonable rates. References. Insured/licensed. #CCC1330056. Call Bryan at 727-2779502.

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WINTER RENTAL: 2BR/2BA ground ďŹ&#x201A;oor, three-month minimum. Solar heated pool, carport parking. 941-363-1227.

Seasonal unit also available. Contact: dlehto@telus.net or pkelly333333@hotmail. com. 519-807-9426.

2BR/2BA HIDDEN LAKE, January-April, ground ďŹ&#x201A;oor, garage, gated, 10 minutes to Island. $3,200/month. 941-778-9486.

HOLMES BEACH: 2BR/2BA with garage.

Beautifully furnished. January through April, $3,500/month. No pets, no smoking, utilities included. 941-778-2824.

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