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Pier lease offer rejected Other restauranteurs will now be given a chance to submit proposals to lease the new pier buildings. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – The City Commission has rejected Mario Schoenfelder’s final offer to lease the restaurant and bait shop
buildings at the end of the new city pier. The commission reached this decision with a 5-0 vote at a special meeting on Friday, Jan. 10. A request for proposals (RFP) will now be issued seeking lease offers from other restaurant operators. Schoenfelder participated in Friday’s meeting by telephone from Germany. He joined Mayor Dan Murphy and Commissioners Carol Carter, Jon Crane, Joe Muscatello, Mark Short and Amy Tripp in a 45-minute discussion about the written
lease offer he submitted in late December. Crane also participated by phone. Schoenfelder offered to pay $8,000 per month in initial base rent. He also offered to pay the $865,000 his architectural team estimated it would cost him to complete the interior buildouts and install the equipment needed to operate a restaurant and bait shop. Schoenfelder proposed the first six SEE PIER, PAGE 35
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An RFP is being issued for the bait shop and restaurant buildings on the new Anna Maria City Pier
Carolyne Norwood – dedicated to Island history Carolyne Norwood was the heart and soul of the Anna Maria Island Historical Society. BY PAT COPELAND SPECIAL TO THE SUN
ANNA MARIA – Carolyne Norwood has been the heart and soul of the Anna Maria Island Historical Society since its beginning in 1990, when she and I came together to found it, encouraged by Mayor Ray Simches. She guided us through the early years when we had no place to meet until Dr. Henry Stevens
offered us his former vet clinic for half the rent. Unfortunately, we had no money, so Carolyne asked Ed Chiles to help us. He became our guardian angel by paying our rent and utilities for the first year. We set out on our mission to preserve the Island’s history and began collecting photos, documents and artifacts. Soon the building was bursting at the seams. Carolyne used her powers of persuasion on the city commission, begging them to let us have the old icehouse, which had been used by the Island Turtle Watch. The Privateer’s came with their hammers and muscle and helped
gut the building, so we could begin our museum. That made her happy for a few years, then when we were bursting at the seams once again, she began to eye the public works office adjacent to the museum. She didn’t let up on those poor, unsuspecting city officials until we were moved into that space. Next came the Remember When dinners. Each had a play with an Island theme – the history of Holmes Beach, the history of the fire district, the history of the Island school, to name a few. Carolyne penned the plays, marshaled the actors SEE NORWOOD, PAGE 10
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Treehouse owners start new year in court Judge Charles Sniffen is expected to issue a ruling on the city of Holmes Beach and FDEP motions to dismiss one of three pending treehouse cases. BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
BRADENTON – The case of the city of Holmes Beach versus beachfront treehouse owners Lynn Tran and Richard Hazen is back in Manatee County Circuit Court. During a Jan. 7 hearing, Judge Charles Sniffen heard arguments from attorney Randy Mora, representing the city, and attorney Lorraine Novak, representing the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, on both organization’s motions to dismiss. Tran stepped up to the podium to represent herself and Hazen during the proceedings. Sniffen said that he would review all of the material presented to him before rendering a judgment on the two motions to dismiss. He also said that the city’s motion for sanctions, which was not heard during the hearing, would need to be postponed until he ruled on the city’s motion to dismiss.
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Treehouse owner Lynn Tran represents herself and co-owner Richard Hazen during a Jan. 7 hearing in front of Judge Charles Sniffen. Sniffen did grant the city’s motion for judicial notice, which Tran said she had no objection to. By granting the motion for judicial notice, Sniffen is required to take into account all of the previous legal actions and current pending cases in the treehouse case. Currently there is one appeal pending in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida in the Eleventh Circuit and two additional cases pending in Manatee County Circuit Court. The treehouse case stretches all the way back to when the treehouse was constructed on the beach in front of the Angelinos Sea Lodge in 2011. According to Tran, a complaint was lodged against the construc-
tion when the two-story structure was almost completed in November of 2011, and the owners were given 30 days to remove the structure. The treehouse is built on Tran and Hazen’s property but within the boundaries of a setback from the erosion control line. The two-story structure is for the couple’s private use and is built partially in a large Australian pine with pilings made to look like tree trunks for additional support. One of the pending cases concerns the property owners’ rights regarding construction within the erosion control line setback. Tran said the couple spent approximately $20,000 to build the treehouse. Now the
couple is facing several times that amount in legal fees and code enforcement violation fees of $50 per day that have been accumulating since mid-2013. During the Jan. 7 hearing, she said that she was representing herself and Hazen due to financial constraints. Even if Sniffen comes back with a ruling in the city’s favor, Mora acknowledged that the fight to either save or remove the treehouse is still far from over considering the other pending litigation, including whether or not the court will order the removal of the treehouse from its Australian pine perch.
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Net camp case dropped A trial scheduled this week on the ownership of submerged land under a net camp that Raymond Guthrie Jr. built off Cortez in 2018 has been cancelled. Commercial fish house A.P. Bell Fish Co. has dropped its suit against the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), manager Karen Bell said. Bell previously claimed ownership of the submerged land under the stilt structure in Sarasota Bay just offshore of the fish house. DEP ordered the demolition of the structure, claiming state ownership of the submerged land. Guthrie has refused to demolish the building, claiming ownership based on the location of the structure, which is where he maintains that his family’s previous net camps stood. Net camps were historically used by commercial fishermen to clean, dry and store cotton nets before more durable materials came into use. KRISTIN SWAIN | SUN
MLK Day holiday closures and trash schedule Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be celebrated on Monday, Jan. 20. City offices in Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach will be closed for the day, reopening with regular hours on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The Center of Anna Maria Island will have normal operating hours on Jan. 20 and will be hosting a day camp for students up to fifth grade. The Island Branch Library and Tingley Memorial Library will be closed. Trash, recycling and yard waste collections with Waste Pro and Waste Management will continue on the regular schedule.
Road realignment in Cortez Road crews are working on State Road 684, Cortez Road, from 123rd Street West to 119th Street West. and from 123rd Street West to 86th Street West. Workers are realigning the intersection of State Roads 684, Cortez Road and 119th Street West, resurfacing the roadway, improving drainage, constructing sidewalk and installing new highway lighting. Expect nighttime overnight lane closures from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Cortez Road. Traffic detours on 119th Street West will be necessary during construction and are scheduled to begin Jan. 20. Additional information concerning those detours and/or shifts will be provided prior to them being implemented. Expected completion is late summer 2020.
A crowd gathers outside of Island Gallery West to hear live music.
Putting the art in Art Walk The Anna Maria Island arts community kicked off the new year with an art walk in downtown Holmes Beach on Jan. 10. Art patrons young and old traveled between the Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island Gallery and Island Gallery West to view the paintings of featured artists Sandy Staley and Jane Keeling and other local artists. Outside of the AGAMI gallery, local artists Pat Kness, Cheryl Jorgenson and Cory Wright demonstrated different painting methods. Over at Island Gallery West, locals and visitors alike came out to listen to live music and enjoy refreshments. Art walk takes place the second Friday of every month through May in Holmes Beach.
Know the score Prevention Plus is offering tests to show if you are at risk of suffering a stroke or of developing heart disease. The tests and screenings are being offered at reduced prices on Friday, Jan. 24, and Friday, Feb. 7, at the Center of Anna Maria island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. The screenings include stroke/carotid ultrasound for $40, abdominal aortic aneurysm for $40, arterial disease test for $40, thyroid ultrasound for $40, abdominal ultrasound for $95 and heart scan echocardiogram for $95, or all six tests for $179 . Blood tests, liver, cholesterol, PSA and TSH tests are also available. To register, call 888-6677587.
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Clockwise from above, The Artists Guild Gallery celebrates the work of January featured artist Sandy Staley and her depictions of the animals of Africa. Island Gallery West celebrates the artwork of Jane Keeling, the gallery’s January featured artist. Keeling said she moved in a different direction with this display, which focuses more on the light and feel of living the Anna Maria Island lifestyle. Artists Cory Wright, Pat Kness and Cheryl Jorgenson participate in demonstrations outside of the Artists’ Guild Gallery.
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Bridge Street renovations underway Utility lines are being undergrounded and brick pavers are being installed in the rights of way. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
BRADENTON BEACH – Bridge Street is getting a significant makeover that includes undergrounded utility lines. The white 57-stone that covers several Bridge Street parking spaces and rights of way is being removed and replaced with maroon-tinted brick pavers. The controversial concrete planters installed along Bridge Street in late 2015 have also been removed. The undergrounding and paver projects are both being funded by the Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and the two separate projects began simultaneously last week. On Saturday, a crew from Wilco Electrical – a Florida Power & Light-approved contractor – began the excava-
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This crew from Wilco Electrical began its underground boring work on Bridge Street last weekend. tion and underground boring needed to install the electrical and other utility lines that will soon disappear from the Bridge Street skyline. CDM Smith’s Mark Porter and City Attorney Ricinda Perry helped coordinate the undergrounding efforts that coincided with the separate paver installation project that began earlier in
the week. On Sunday, Porter and Perry both said they extremely pleased with the initial progress being made. The Wilco crew remained onsite Monday and will continue to work intermittently as needed to complete the undergrounding project. Perry said the wires and the above-ground transformers and transformer pads
will be installed incrementally in the coming weeks, and there is still some additional boring that needs to be done. Perry said the brick pavers will not yet be installed in the areas to be impacted by the undergrounding project. Perry said she hopes undergrounding project will be completed in approximately two months, barring final FPL approval and any unforeseen delays. As of Monday morning, brick pavers had been installed at the Bridge Street street-end near the Moose Lodge, in front of the new Bridge Street Bazaar/ Daiquiri Deck building and in front of the Sports Lounge. Preliminary sitework was underway near the Bridge Tender Inn and in front of the BridgeWalk Resort, where pavers are being installed there as well. Perry anticipates the first phase of the paver project being completed within a couple weeks. A second and future phase of the paver project will include pavers being installed in the unpaved, city parking lot behind the BridgeWalk SEE BRIDGE STREET, PAGE 6
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Thank you, Dale Woodland I want to publicly thank Commissioner Dale Woodland for 16 years of serving on the Anna Maria Commission. Dale has been a very popular commissioner, representing those long-time residents and elected by true Islanders. He may not have been the most polished or
as well-spoken as some, but he was a true Islander. He and I remember meeting when walking on the beaches in the 1970’s – and we actually know what some complain we have lost or have no idea what we once had. Commissioner Woodland is responsible for the city’s loss of a good public servant. It is a shame that a mistake on
his part when filing to run again took the decision out of the people’s hands and put it in the hands of the four city commissioners. I hope the city recognizes Dale for his hard work. I wish the best to the new commission. Carol Whitmore Holmes Beach resident Former Anna Maria resident
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Resort. In November, the CRA purchased 16,103 pavers for $49,919. On Jan. 8, the CRA members approved a $40,582 contact with Classic Brick to install the Bridge Street pavers. According to City Treasurer Shayne Thompson, the CRA has
budgeted approximately $500,000 for the undergrounding project. “So far, it’s going very smooth without any real hiccups. Ricinda’s doing a real good job of coordinating everything, and we’re going to end up with a really cool project,” CRA chair Ralph Cole said on Sunday. Cole thanked the Bradenton Beach Police Department and
Lt. John Cosby for their ongoing assistance with the vehicular and pedestrian traffic being impacted by these projects. “The business owners on Bridge Street have been very helpful and we’ve received a lot of nice comments already. Thanks also to the mayor, the city commission and our CRA board. This is a team effort,” Cole said.
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ANNA MARIA For information, call 941-708-6130 Jan. 15, 3:30 p.m. – Citizen of the Year committee meeting Jan. 20 – City offices closed, Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 23, 5:30 p.m. – Citizen of the Year reception Jan. 23, 6 p.m. – City Commission meeting
Jan. 16, 2 p.m. – Parks and Beautification Committee workshop, Adopt-A-Spot Jan. 20 – City offices closed, Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 23, 11:30 a.m. – Police Pension Retirement Board meeting Jan. 25, 9 a.m. – Dog Park opening at city field Jan. 28, 6 p.m. – City Commission regular meeting followed by work session
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NORWOOD: Dedicated to Island history FROM PAGE 10
and buttonholed volunteers to make each one a success. Then she began to dream of a historical complex. She decided that one more building would fit into the park and began to focus her efforts on the old Roser Cottage. Unfortunately, that was not to be, but that didn’t deter her. She soon found Belle Haven Cottage under threat of demolition, and those poor, unsuspecting city officials, once again, didn’t have a chance. She worked her magic on them until Belle Haven was moved to the site. She made the remodeling project her priority, and Belle Haven was dedicated a little more than three years later. In 2003, she wrote the Island’s first history book, “The Early Days, 1893 to 1940.” It was a huge success, and in 2010, she completed her second volume of Island history, “Anna Maria Island 1940 to 1970, Tales of Three Cities from Bean
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Carolyne Norwood’s books are for sale at the Island Historical Museum in Anna Maria. Carolyne Norwood loved dogs and this was her previous dog. Point to Bridge Street.” The historical society has come from a handful of volunteers with a dream of preserving Island history to become one of the Island’s most cherished institutions. That never
would have happened without the dedication, perseverance and love of Carolyne Norwood. She was a great lady and a great friend.
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Carolyne Norwood was Anna Maria’s preeminent historian Carolyne Norwood helped preserve and curate the history of the Island she loved. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – Carolyne Norwood played a vital role in preserving the history of Anna Maria Island. She also made a lot of friends during her decades on the Island. Norwood, who passed away on Jan. 4, authored two books about the Island: “Anna Maria Island, The Early Days, 1893-1940” and “Anna Maria Island, 1940-1970, Tales of Three Cities, From Bean Point to Bridge Street.” She and Pat Copeland co-founded of the Anna Maria Island Historical Society and the Historical Museum. Beginning in 1970, Norwood spent many years sharing stories and photographs about the Island while working as a reporter for publisher Don Moore at the original Islander newspaper. In a “Remember When” column she wrote in 2000, Norwood said her time as a reporter made her realize how many “priceless artifacts from the early days on this island were disappearing,” and that inspired the formation of the Historical Society in 1990.
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Historical Society member and museum volunteer Evelyn Hoskins met Norwood after moving to Anna Maria in 2007. “Carolyn was so knowledgeable about the Island, and she was such a wonderful, gracious, pleasant and friendly lady. She will be greatly missed. She was such an asset to this whole Island. She did such a wonderful thing taking the time to write those books and explain the history of the Island. She and Pat started the Histori-
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Carolyne Norwood, second from left, celebrated her 90th birthday in 2017 with her sons John, Nick and Bill and her daughter Linda.
George and Carolyne Norwood loved living on Anna Maria Island.
cal Society. Without their hard work, we would not have the museum we have now,” Hoskins said. Island restauranteur and businessman Ed Chiles provided the Historical Society with the financial support it needed to get started. “Carolyne was an unflinching advocate for retaining the character of our Island. The Anna Maria Historical Society would not be what it is today without her passion,” Chiles said. Seasonal Anna Maria resident Judy Hildman was close friends with Norwood and often visited her at her home in Bradenton. “Her recording of the history of the Island is what made me fall in love with the Island. When I was reading her first book, I went exploring the places she wrote about, including the estate of Miss Eddy the
loved to fish, waterski and go boating, and they had a great group of friends. She was a very creative, artistic and multi-talented and she always had projects going on,” Kinnan said. Daryl Van Ostenbridge and her husband, John were close friends with the Norwoods. “We had so many adventures. She arrived here from the Baltimore area not knowing anybody. We each had four children, and Carolyne and I were both stay at home mothers, so we often were on the beach,” Van Ostenbridge said. “She amazed me. She was a great journalist. She was co-founder of the Historical Society and she wrote two books. She could paint, and she took classes all the time. She did calligraphy, art and stained glass. She was very talented. She’s at peace,” Van Ostenbridge said.
millionairess, which is now Banyan Tree Estates,” Hildman said. “I had already read her book when I first met her at the museum. I said, ‘Carolyne, you’re my idol on the Island.’ I frequently told her that throughout the years, and I was grateful that I was able to tell her that the day before she died. What a gift she left to the Island with the museum and the preservation of our history,” Hildman said. Norwood and her husband George raised their four children on Anna Maria Island. “As a mom, she was fun-loving and very adventuresome,” said her daughter, Linda Kinnan. “She really came to life once the family moved to Anna Maria back in 1956, when I was seven. My brothers and I all grew up on the Island. She loved the beach and our parents loved the Island lifestyle. They
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City takes home three wins in court Judge Edward Nicholas ruled in the city of Holmes Beach’s favor in three Bert Harris cases based on ccupancy rules. BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
BRADENTON – After a brief recess Manatee County Circuit Court Judge Edward Nicholas submitted a ruling Jan. 8 in three Bert Harris cases brought against the city of Holmes Beach. When giving his ruling from the bench, Nicholas said that he finds that at the time of purchase of the three properties included in the cases, purchased and developed between 2009-2013, there was no limitation on the number of occupants. He said he also agrees that there is a financial disparity between a vacation rental property that can rent to an unlimited number of people and one that has a limit on occupancy. However, he ruled in all three
cases in favor of the city’s motion for summary judgment based on the idea that while the city’s occupancy regulations, two people per bedroom or six people per unit, whichever is greater, does put a burden on the property owners, he did not find it to be the inordinate burden required under the Bert Harris Jr. Act. The three properties involved in the Jan. 8 hearing are referred to as Coral Escape, Mojito Splash and AMI Breeze LLC. The Coral Escape property, located at 132 50th Street owned by Brian Wein as a vacation rental investment property according to court records, is a six-bedroom home. The complaint states that Wein purchased the property in 2009 and redeveloped it to its current size with the intent to rent it as a short-term vacation rental. Attorney Aaron Thomas, arguing on behalf of Wein and investor Shawn Kaleta, who owns the other two properties involved, said that the city’s regulations reduced occupancy in the rental from 14 to 12
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Manatee County Circuit Court Judge Edward Nicholas ruled in favor of the city’s motion to dismiss in three Bert Harris cases Jan. 8. people. The claim lists an appraised loss in value of $240,000 due to the occupancy reduction. The Mojito Splash property, located at 304 65th Street and owned by local developer and investor Kaleta, was purchased in 2008 according to the complaint filed by Thomas. The complaint goes on to say that Kaleta developed the property as a five-bedroom vacation
rental and that the city’s regulations reduced occupancy from 12 to 10 people. The claim lists an appraised loss in value of $275,000 due to the reduction in occupancy. The AMI Breeze LLC property, also purchased and developed by Kaleta as a vacation rental, is located at 209 54th Street. The complaint states that the property was purchased by the LLC in 2013 and
developed as an eight-bedroom property to be used as a vacation rental. Due to the city’s regulations, the claim states a reduction in occupancy from 20 to 16 guests and a reduction in value of $690,000. Before ruling on the three cases, Nicholas said that he understands the impact and significance of the decision he was making and how his ruling could affect the two dozen other Bert Harris cases pending against the city. He added that he also respects and understands the difference between an undeveloped property and one that the owner has gone to the expense of redeveloping. “I don’t think the plaintiffs have come close to establishing anything that could be considered an inordinate burden,” Nicholas said, adding that he doesn’t believe the city’s occupancy restrictions to be unreasonable or that city leaders are acting arbitrarily. “I don’t believe the reduction of two tenants is a significant enough SEE HARRIS, PAGE 13
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act that the Act (Bert Harris Jr. Act) applies and a dollar amount should be considered,” he said. Nicholas added that he expects an appeal to his ruling to be filed by the plaintiffs and that he would be interested in hearing what an appeals court has to say on the issue. For her part, Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titsworth was “very, very, very happy” with the outcome in court. “This was huge,” she said, adding that she didn’t expect a same-day ruling. “I’m very excited.”
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed the Decision Documents accepting the preferred alternatives presented in the Proposed Plan for the Passage Key Air-to-Ground Gunnery Range Formerly Used Defense Site which is now the Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge. During World War II, the military used the island for bombing and aerial gunnery training. We recently completed a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study, and based on those results, we divided the site into two areas: Remaining Waters and Bombing Target. Copies of the report, Proposed Plan, and Decision Documents are in the Island Library, at 5701 Marina Drive in Holmes Beach and on our website. For more information please email FUDS.Florida@usace.army.mil or call 800.710.5184.
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‘Ripcord’ earns its wings “Ripcord,” by David Lindsay-Abaire and directed by James Thaggard, runs at the Island Players through Jan. 26. BY TOM VAUGHT SUN STAFF WRITER | tvaught@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – The Island Players Theatre has been home to a lot of wild and crazy plays in the past, but the Players outdid themselves with “Ripcord,” by David Lindsay-Abaire. Set in an assisted living facility, most of the action occurs in the bedroom shared by Abby Binder, played aptly by Cathy HanselEdgerton. Binder is a sourpuss who loathes her roommate, Marilyn Dunne, played by Island Players veteran Laura Morales. Dunne is a mousy, upbeat type who loves her living quarters with a window and potted flowers outside. They quarrel and make a bet. Abby bets she can make Marilyn angry with her, and Marilyn bets
Abby she can make her smile Enter Nick Catanzaro playing Scotty, the orderly who knows what’s going on. Tall, handsome and full of energy, he’s a scene stealer. The ladies turn up the heat on their bet and Abby’s family joins in, engineering one plot after another. They own a skydiving school. The wildest is when they drug and kidnap Abby and force her to skydive. A parachute scene on the stage? Sure, why not? And it worked! After all, this is fiction. The skydiving scene is worth the cost admission, but wait, there is an underlying plot and we find out why Abby is so mean- spirited later. Kudos to the rest of the cast – Rick Copp, Jennifer Caldwell. And Matt Mayo playing multiple roles. They were over the top”playing Marilyn’s whacky family. The Island Players earned their wings on this play. For tickets, call the box office at 941-778-5755.
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"Ripcord" is set in an assisted living facility with Laura Morales and Cathy Hansel-Edgerton as roomates and Nick Catanzaro as an orderly.
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Arts, crafts on display at City Field Selling handmade items that included artwork, lawn ornaments, furniture, clothing, jewelry, pet accessories and more, close to 50 vendors participated in Holmes Beach Arts and Crafts Show that took place at City Field on Saturday, Jan. 11, and Sunday, Jan. 12. Both days were blessed with beautiful weather. Right, Matti Laaninen, owner of Hudson River Inlay, explains his furniture making process to Gretchen Petraski. Below, Artist Robert Johnson (right) had a booth at this year’s Holmes Beach Arts and Crafts Show. SARAH PARSONS | SUBMITTED
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2020 Anna Maria Island Sun Readers’ Choice Business
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People & Places
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Antique/Collectible Store
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Pool Contractor
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School
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Auto Service
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Real Estate Assoc. (include location)
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School Teacher (include location)
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Bait & Tackle Shop
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Real Estate Co.
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Veterinarian (include location)
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Bank (include location)
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Rental Co.
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Veterinary Clinic
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Bike Rental
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Resort
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View
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Boating Store
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Retirement Community
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Waiter/Waitress (include location)
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Car Dealer
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Service Org.
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Yoga Instructor (include location)
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Car Wash
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Service Station
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Carpet Cleaner
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Shopping Center
Food & Entertainment
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Clothing Store
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Sign Maker (include location)
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Bagel Shop
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Convenience Store
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Souvenir Shop
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Bakery
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Dry Cleaner (include location)
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Spa
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Barbecue
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Electrician
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Tattoo
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Breakfast
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Fitness
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Travel Agency
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Burger
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Floor Coverings
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Window Repair
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Café
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Florist
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Women’s Apparel
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Candy Store
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Frame Shop
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Chinese Restaurant
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Gift Shop
People & Places
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Deli
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Grocery Store
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Architect
93
Festival
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Hair Salon
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architectual Design
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German Restaurant
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Hardware Store (include location)
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Art Gallery
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Golf Course
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Heat & Air
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Attorney
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Grouper Sandwich
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Home Builder
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Band
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Health Food Store
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Hotel/Motel
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Bar & Grill
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Ice Cream Place
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Jewelry Store
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Bartender (include location)
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Italian Restaurant
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Liquor Store
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Beach
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Manicurist (include location)
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Boat Captain (include location)
101 Mexican Restaurant
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Marina
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Business Person
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Men’s Apparel
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Caterer (include location)
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Outdoor Sports Store
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Charity
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Pack & Ship
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Chef (include location)
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Painter (include location)
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Chiropractor
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Pest Control
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Dentist
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Pet Grooming
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Doctor
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Pet Store
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Eye Care
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Pharmacist (include location)
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Financial Planner
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Pharmacy
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Interior Design
111 Sub/Sandwich
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Plumber
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Massage Therapy
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Pool Cleaner (include location)
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Personal Trainer (include location)
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Calvin University Lecture Series, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 12:30 p.m. Sunshine Stitchers knit and crochet, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m. Sunset drum circle, Manatee Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to 6:30 p.m.
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Saturday at the NEST, Robinson Preserve, Mosaic NEST, 10299 Ninth Ave. N.W., Bradenton, 8 a.m. to noon. Kayaking for first timers, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 9 a.m. Reserve to ecoevents@ mymanatee.org. Guided meditation with Sheryl, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11 a.m.
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Beach market, Coquina Beach, 2650 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Calvin University Lecture Series, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 12:30 p.m.
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Mahjong, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11:30 a.m. Calvin University Lecture Series, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 12:30 p.m. Tech Help, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m. Duplicate bridge, Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 12:15 p.m.
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Beach market, Coquina Beach, 2650 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Coloring Club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, noon. Calvin University Lecture Series, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 12:30 p.m. Beginner ukulele class, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 1:45 p.m. Ukulele class, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 3 p.m. Mind in the Making workshop Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 6 p.m.
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Jan. 23 Veterans services information, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 9 a.m. Roser-Robics chair-based exercise class, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m. Painting with a Fish, The Folk School, Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, 9:30 a.m., $38. Calvin University Lecture Series, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 12:30 p.m.
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'Scallopalooza, It’s Clamtastic' raises the bar Reel Time RUSTY CHINNIS
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arasota Bay Watch’s (SBW), “Scallopalooza, It’s Clamtastic!” fundraising event is celebrating its 10th anniversary on Feb. 15. SBW’s major fundraiser supports the many projects the organization is involved with including its ongoing shellfish restoration project. After almost a decade at the Sarasota Yacht Club, this year’s event is moving to a larger banquet venue at Sarasota’s Hyatt Regency. At press time, more than 300 participants are signed up for the event. Past events were capped at 200 due to space limitations at the Yacht Club. Monies raised from past events have paid for the introduction of millions of scallop larvae and adult
clams into Sarasota Bay from Bradenton to Sarasota with the hope of repopulating our bay waters with these once abundant species. SBW’s restoration effort is growing exponentially, fueled by the interest and concern of the communities surrounding the bay as well as the determination of its citizens to be part of the solution. The importance of this work has been made all the clearer from the water quality issues that have been plaguing area waters for years. Hardshell clam restoration has proven more suitable than scallops to challenging water quality issues while providing a sustainable approach to improving water quality. Sarasota Bay Watch’s restoration program has gained the attention of scientists and community leaders interested in the benefits of the clam’s natural filtration as well as the army of motivated volunteers that have backed
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Volunteers from area schools plant clams in Sarasota Bay during the 2019 restoration effort. SEE REEL TIME, PAGE 23
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Evening sun Another riotous sunset graces Anna Maria Island.
the initiative. This year the effort has been given a tremendous boost by a generous $106,000 donation from the Charles and Marjory Barancik Foundation. These monies are being used to plant 1,000,000 (one million) clams in Sarasota Bay in 2020. These 1,000,000 clams can filter huge amounts of water every day helping to clean our bay waters and reduce excess nutrients that may contribute to red tide. They also provide a food source for a plethora of wildlife. Our bay and Gulf waters are the key to our robust economy and provide the environment that attracts people and commerce to this region. Sarasota Bay Watch is committed to protecting and preserving the bay water and the animals that depend on it. Please, join us to help us raise the funds needed to maintain and drive this vigorous level of restoration. The Scallopalooza event has enjoyed the continued support of the community, proof that the businesses and inhabitants of Manatee and Sarasota counties care about and are willing to tackle this long-term restoration project. Sarasota Bay Watch (SBW) was initially formed with the mission of protecting and restoring Sarasota Bay's ecosystem through community education and citizen participation. The spirit of the mission is reflected in the organizations slogan, “A Healthy Bay Is Everybody’s Business.” Come and join SBW on Saturday, Feb. 15, for an evening of camaraderie, great food, music and libations at one of Sarasota’s most spectacular venues. The event kicks off with 6 p.m. cocktails, followed by a silent and live auction. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. The Sarasota Hyatt Regency is located at 1000 Boulevard of The Arts, Sarasota, FL Tickets are $100 per person, Tables are $850 for 10 people. Tickets can be purchased online at www.sarasotabaywatch.org/event/scallopalooza-2019-2/ . For additional event information, contact Ronda Ryan at rondaryan@sarasotabaywatch.org or call 941232-2363.
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Bridge Tender Inn serves Florida style
If you’re looking for someplace with history, you’ll appreciate Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach, and the best location for original Florida food with a view is the Bridge Tender Inn and Dockside Bar, located at 135 Bridge Street. Bridge Tender Inn and Dockside Bar has been around for decades and under the same ownership for 30 years. It’s a landmark in an historic part of Anna Maria Island. The dining room holds up to 130 people and is perfect for a rehearsal dinner, bridal shower or other gathering. You can reserve the dining room and tailor the Bridge Tender’s menu, featuring fresh seafood and other local dishes, to as casual or as formal as you would like. For smaller parties, you can reserve a section of the dining room with views of Sarasota Bay, the Bridge Street Pier and Bridge Street. They have also added another area, Doc B’s front porch. The Bridge Tender and Dockside Bar is also accessible by water at Marker 49 and has two docks available for customers. For more information on the Bridge Tender Inn and Dockside Bar, go to wwwbridgetenderinn.rocks or contact Shannon Dunnan, events coordinator, at tenderinn@aol.com or 941-778-4849. The Bridge Tender Inn for the taste of real Florida.
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Karen Randazzo and Tim Lang were married on the beautiful beach of Anna Maria Island on Dec. 28, 2019. Their four children were in attendance, and two of them even performed the ceremony together. Karen Riley-Love coordinated the wedding. Flowers were by Flowers by Edie. Karen, Tim and their children celebrated with a dinner at the Beach Bistro. They honeymooned at the Tortuga Inn before returning home to Missouri.
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Bob and Carol Carter celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, 2019, in Yucatan, Mexico with their family. They were married on Dec. 31, 1983, at Christ Episcopal Chapel, Ellicott City, Md. Bob and Carol are residents of Anna Maria Island.
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Muscatello appointed to Anna Maria Commission The commission selected Muscatello instead of eight-term commissioner Dale Woodland. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – Joe Muscatello now holds the Anna Maria City Commission seat formerly held for 16 years by Commissioner Dale Woodland. On Thursday, Jan. 9, commissioners Carol Carter, Jon Crane, Mark Short and Amy Tripp appointed Muscatello to fill the seat Woodland inadvertently vacated in December at the conclusion of his eighth consecutive two-year term. Woodland vacated his seat because he was disqualified from running for reelection in the 2019 city elections after paying his $48 qualifying fee with a personal check rather than a check drawn from a registered campaign account.
The four commissioners were presented with two candidates – Muscatello and Woodland – and asked to individually rank them as their first and second choices. The candidate with the lowest total score would win the seat. All four commissioners ranked Muscatello as their first choice and Woodland as their second choice, which produced a final tally of four points for Muscatello and eight for Woodland.
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When the week began, Woodland was only candidate who had submitted an application seeking the JOE HENDRICKS | SUN commission seat. On Commissioner Joe Muscatello was sworn in by City Clerk LeAnne Addy Wednesday, Jan. 8, – the day before the appointment was Anna Maria Island for the past master of education degree in organizational development made – Muscatello made it a 10 years. The couple lived in and adult education from the two-candidate race. Holmes Beach for eight years Muscatello’s application was before moving to Anna Maria a University of Tennessee in 1994. After graduating from accompanied by a one-page little more than two years ago. college, Muscatello served letter and a three-page résumé. Muscatello obtained a master as city manager and mayor His letter noted he and his of public administration degree from the University of pro-tem of his hometown, wife, Dr. Melissa Anderson, Welch, W. Va., from 1976 to have been full-time residents of West Virginia in 1976 and a
1980. During that time, he coordinated a flood-related disaster relief effort, the replacement of their city hall after it was destroyed by fire, the construction of a new water system and a new pension program for city employees. He then spent two years serving as city manager for the Mid-Ohio Development Agency, providing city manager services to several small communities. He also served as president of the West Virginia City Managers Association. Muscatello spent two decades working as a management consultant, assistant director and director for the University of Tennessee’s Municipal Technical Advisory Service and the university’s Institute for Public Service. He then served as marketing director SEE MUSCATELLO, PAGE 33
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IN BRIEF Movies in park returns The city of Anna Maria’s weekly Classic Movies in the Park free film screenings will return to City Pier Park on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 6:30 p.m. The city is still awaiting final confirmation
of the first movies to be shown, but that information will be posted at the city website, www.cityofannamaria.com, later this week.
Scooter moratorium pending The city of Anna Maria will soon be enacting a temporary moratorium on stand-up electric scooters and other micro-mobility devices that are not capable of traveling faster than 20 mph and are leased from automated micro-
mobility hubs. The moratorium was discussed on first reading at the Jan. 9 Anna Maria Commission meeting and will not take effect until its second reading on or around Jan. 23. City Attorney Becky said the moratorium will give the city time to develop micromobility regulations that are based in part on public input.
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ebrate Florida Arbor Day Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. with the planting of a Jamaican dogwood tree at the entrance to the new large dog park. The event is open to the public and will take place at the large dog park’s main entrance located on Marina Drive adjacent to the Public Works building. For more information, contact the city clerk’s office at 941708-5800.
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ts winter in southwest Florida, and although we talk a lot about beach, road and Publix congestion, we really do love visitors to the Island. We, of course, would love them even more if the visitors converted to owners and not just on the Island. Florida and Arizona have built a real estate market catering to a large degree on retirees, specifically on baby boomer retirees. As much as we boomers want to continue influencing the culture and finances of the country, we will inevitably pass away. Not only do we have to face death, we may also need to face not being able to live in our homes and migrating to family or assisted living facilities. Now that I’ve completely ruined your day, these numbers will further depress you. According to Zillow, one in eight owner-occupied homes in the U.S. or roughly nine million resides
Castles in the Sand LOUISE BOLGER are set to hit the market from 2017 through 2027. In addition, Zillow calculates that by 2037 one-quarter of the U.S. homes for sale, or roughly 21 million homes, will be vacated by seniors. This is a lot of real estate and a good percentage of these homes are in over 55 communities where at least one owner needs to meet that age criteria. These communities have been popular with baby boomers for decades, however, the concern is that the next generation of homeowners are not only looking for a different lifestyle
but there aren’t even enough of them. In theory, older homeowners are replaced by younger homeowners, and the recent lack of available properties to purchase has kept many millennials stuck in rentals. So shouldn’t this be a good thing? However, in the case of many of the baby boomer properties, the properties are located in areas where younger buyers don’t want to buy. Suburban living is less of a draw than for previous generations, and millennials prefer cities and major metropolitan areas. In addition, even generations below the baby boomers, who may be in pre-retirement years, have little or no interest in living in planned, age-restricted enclaves, no matter how great the weather is. Economists worry what the impact of unpopular large retirement communities will have on the local economy surrounding these areas. There are
some market experts who suggest a retooling of these communities to make them more attractive to families and lifting the age restrictions could be a better use of these properties down the road. Arizona and Florida are naturally in the crosshairs of potentially having an overabundance of senior housing. Thankfully, for us, Florida’s east coast will be harder impacted. But real estate markets are a balancing act. If one part of the market has a problem, another part may benefit by those problems. For example, the beautiful and exotic state of Hawaii. Who doesn’t love Hawaii for vacations, but do you want to live there? Apparently, lots of people don’t since Hawaii is experiencing the third straight year of negative migration, SEE BOLGER, PAGE 30
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Fire & Stone preparing to reopen The popular pizzeria in Cortez has been closed since mid-May. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
CORTEZ – The owners of the Fire & Stone pizzeria on Cortez Road hope to reopen their restaurant as early as this week. When reopened, the renovated Fire & Stone restaurant will feature the same menu that has long-included its signature all-you-can-eat pizza buffet, but there will additional seating on the outdoor patio and more parking spaces and new golf cart parking spaces in the reconfigured parking areas. The formerly cash-only establishment will also now accept debit and credit cards. Owned by Radka and Peter Ross, the popular pizzeria closed temporarily last May in order to address the county’s concerns about the grease trap system and also to address allegations cited in Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR) inspection reports dated May 13 and May 14, 2019. Last week, Peter Ross said a new grease trap has been installed to the county’s
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The renovated Fire & Stone pizzeria is expected to open soon. satisfaction. He also said he and his wife reached a settlement with DBPR in December, and the state agency has redacted all of the alleged violations cited in those May 2019 inspection reports. Ross emphatically reiterated statements he made last year in response to the allegation that the grease trap issue caused a slick in nearby Sarasota Bay. The May 14 DBPR inspector’s report said, “Per Manatee County Code Enforcement Officer Jorge Martelo, they required the operator to seal off all drains going out of the building, as the operator was pumping the sewage into a drainage ditch,
which has now caused a slick in Sarasota Bay.” Last week, Ross said, “The raw sewage in the bay did not happen. I never did anything that would hurt the environment.” Regarding the settlement, Ross said, “The accusation of dumping sewage into the bay is gone, like it never happened, because it didn’t. They dropped everything.” Attorney T.R. Smith represented the Ross’s in the settlement negotiations and Chief Attorney Marc Drexler represented DBPR. Dated Dec. 12, the stipulation and consent order of dismissal issued by
DBPR says, “The amended administrative complaint is voluntarily dismissed, with prejudice.” It also says, “Division as redacted and reissued the following inspection reports: May 13, 2019; May 14.2019; and December 3, 2019.” The Sun contacted DBPR seeking clarification as to what it means to have inspection reports redacted and whether that is similar to charges being dropped in a criminal case, which this was not. On Friday, Jan. 10, DBPR Director of Communications Karen Smith provided The Sun with an email response that said, “The violations were resolved and removed from the inspection report pursuant to the settlement.” The May 2019 inspection reports also alleged lesser violations pertaining to food handling and sanitary conditions. Although those allegations were also redacted by DBPR, Ross said steps have been taken to ensure those concerns do not arise again. The Dec. 3 inspection report posted at the DBPR website says, “No violations were observed.” Fire & Stone is located at 10519 Cortez Rd. W. For more information about their anticipated reopening, call 941-792-5300.
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with the young, highly educated and well off being the ones most likely to leave. Hawaii has the highest cost of living in the country, and according to the Tax Foundation, the real value of $100 in Hawaii is $84.39. According to Zillow, the median list price for a house is $630,000 compared with $284,999 for the U.S. as a whole; gasoline has been as high at $5 a
gallon and a gallon of milk $7. Hawaiians may be going kicking and screaming from their beautiful state, but they’re leaving for the same reasons residents of New York, California, Illinois and New Jersey are leaving – taxes, cost of living and public education. Inevitably, we will see a dramatic change of the real estate market in the near future. The baby boomers still rule and will for a while.
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Homes for Tour sought The annual Tour of Homes is coming up and staff members at The Center of Anna Maria Island are seeking homes to feature. The 27th Annual Tour of Homes is scheduled for March 21 with all proceeds going to benefit The Center. Homes being sought for
the event can be a residence or vacation rental, cottage or mansion. Specifically, staff is seeking a small cottage to add to the Tour in addition to other homes. For more information, or to submit your property for consideration, email info@centerami.org.
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New exhibit at Island museum A new, colorful exhibit that highlights four major motion pictures that were partially filmed on the Island will open on Friday, Jan. 24, at the Anna Maria Island Historical Museum, 402 Pine Avenue, Anna Maria. Movies include “Isle of Destiny,” “On an Island with You,” “Palmetto,” and “The Perfect Storm.” Movies were filmed in all three of the Island’s cities. Members of the historical society will be given an exclusive preview of the exhibit from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on its opening night. The public is invited to see it from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Refreshments will be served. The exhibit will become one of the four rotating presentations that the museum features throughout the year.
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B AY PA L M S 523 67th Street Laura Rulon 941-896-2757 A4447854 $899,000
E D G E WAT E R 334 Castaway Cay Drive 201 Kathy Harman 941-900-9828 A4446481 $769,000
H O L M E S B E AC H 6403 Holmes Boulevard A & B Kathy Marshall 941-900-9777 A4451978 $725,000
S H O R E AC R E S 867 N Shore Drive Ken Kavanaugh, Jr & Margo Love Story 941-799-1943 A4454292 $1,850,000
ANNA MARIA ISLAND 304 29th Street A & B Jody Shinn 941-705-5704 A4435660 $525,000
HARBOUR LANDINGS 12522 Harbour Landings Drive Ralph & Megg Faillace 941-713-9142 A4434327 $485,000
C AY M A N C AY 4307 Gulf Drive 209 Jodene Moneuse 941-302-4913 A4452656 $349,000
MAINSAIL 107 66th Street 12 Kristi Berger & Deborah Capobianco 941-730-3801 A4452254 $875,000
K E Y R OYA L E 602 Baronet Lane Hannah Hillyard 941-744-7358 A4447974 $779,000
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Committee hosts Adopt-A-Spot workshop Holmes Beach Parks and Beautification Committee members will host an Adopt-A-Spot workshop at city hall Jan. 16 at 2 p.m. BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – Members of the city’s Parks and Beautification Committee are hard at work relaunching the Adopt-A-Spot program. Members are hosting an Adopt-ASpot workshop on Jan 16 at 2 p.m. to continue discussions about how the program should be run in Holmes Beach, what the expectations are for residents and businesses that adopt a spot and what spots in the city should be made available for adoption. Spots currently being considered vary from places as small as medians to as large as some of the city’s pocket parks. To help determine what places should be included in the program, committee members divided up the list of available spots to tour individually and bring back their recommendations to the workshop. During a Jan. 8 meeting, member Dennis Groh presented his fellow committee members with research he had done on other communities’ Adopt-ASpot program. He suggested that rather than making the program restricted with strict oversight that committee members consider suggesting a friendlier approach to city commissioners. His suggestions, also to be discussed during the workshop, included putting a minimal burden on volunteers with the Adopt-A-Spot program.
“I think the goal is not to put any barriers or discouragement to volunteering. If someone wants to volunteer, it helps the city out,” he said. Chair Mary Lange said she’d also like to discuss developing a small budget to help volunteers out with some of the larger expenses of maintaining AdoptA-Spot spaces, such as mulch. She suggested $1,000. Lange volunteered to take Groh’s research and the current program regulations to create a draft of a potential program plan to discuss at the workshop. Groh asked her to make sure to include a recommendation for native and Florida-friendly plants to be used in Adopt-A-Spot areas. During the Jan. 8 meeting, city Commissioner Carol Soustek stepped up to the podium to discuss the progress being made at the city field complex. She said that a fence would be erected within the next 30 days between the new skate park and the public works facility. The plan is still to surround the skate park with landscaping dense enough to capture any wayward skateboards once construction is finished. In the new dog park, she said that piping was being laid for the puppy splashpad with any necessary concrete being poured immediately afterward. Soustek added that she would like the committee to work on a landscaping plan for the city-maintained basketball court and the county-maintained tennis courts. Mayor Judy Titsworth said that she’s currently discussing the possibility of the city taking responsibility for the tennis courts from Manatee County with county leaders.
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OBITUARIES Carolyne P. Norwood Carolyne P. Norwood, 92, formerly of Anna Maria, died at home with her family on January 4, 2020. Carolyne and her late husband, George, moved to Anna Maria from Maryland in 1956, and along with their four children, quickly assimilated into the Island community, joining Roser Memorial Community Church, participating in school and civic events and enjoying fishing, swimming, boating and skiing. Her journalism career began with an offer to work as a stringer for the St. Petersburg Times. Later, she joined the Bradenton office of the Herald-Tribune.
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Her most rewarding and interesting work was as a writer-photographer for The Islander. After retiring from newspaper work, Carolyne and her fellow journalist and friend, Pat Copeland, founded the Anna Maria Island Historical Society and Museum in 1990. She led the organization for 15 years and directed many popular events – pageants, festivals, fundraisers, parades and reenactments. Because of her dedication to educating the public about Island history and the importance of preserving its past, Carolyne received the Distinguished Citizen Award from the city of Anna Maria in 1995 and later was named Islander of the Year in 2001. In addition to writing several historical plays, she authored two books on Island history. The first in 2003 was Early Days, covering island history from 1893-1940. Tales of Three Cities: Bean Point to Bridge Street (1940-70) was published in 2011. For the past 15 years Carolyne enjoyed summers in her vacation home in Linville, N.C., where she devoted much time to her hobbies of stained glass making, painting and other artistic endeavors, dulcimer playing, hiking with her dog,
photography and writing. She lived in her home on the north end of the Island until a little over a year ago. Preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, George, in 2002, Carolyne is survived by her children Nick (Francoise) Norwood, of Miami, Linda (Joe) Kinnan, John (Nicki) Norwood, Bill (Connie) Norwood, all of Bradenton; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, Luther Middleton, of Hendersonville, N.C.; several nieces and nephews; a host of dear friends, caregivers and her beloved black lab, Lola. She was blessed with devoted caregivers. Carolyne was a dedicated member of Roser Memorial Community Church for over 60 years. A celebration of life service will be held in the church’s sanctuary, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, Fla., at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18. A reception follows in the fellowship hall. Memorial contributions may be made to the Anna Maria Island Historical Society, P.O. Box 4315, Anna Maria, Florida 34216 or Roser Memorial Community Church, P.O. Box 247, Anna Maria, Florida 34216. Condolences can be expressed at www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.
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Susan Ann Hatch Susan Ann Hatch of London, England, and Anna Maria Island, Fla., passed away on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, with family by her side. Born May 2, 1948, she moved to Anna Maria Island in 1984 from London. Susan was such a special friend to so many of us. She was honest, fiery, determined, stubborn, kind-hearted, funny and the list of attributes goes on. Susan was very loved and will be missed by many. A gathering to celebrate her life will be held at a later date. Susan always kept it real and was a joy to know. Brown and Sons Funeral Homes and Crematory, 26th Street Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Private condolences may be sent to: www.brownandsonsfuneral.com
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of the Tennessee Municipal League’s Municipal Bond Fund for 11 years before retiring in 2010.
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Before the votes were cast, the candidates addressed the commission. While standing at the podium, Muscatello held up an old Fast Eddie’s T-shirt in salute to a previous City Pier tenant. “I have 45 years of local government experience. Why am I doing this?” he said. “This is now my hometown. I owe it to the town to use my expertise to help.” Muscatello stressed the importance of protecting cities’ home rule rights, and he thanked the commission for doing so. “I’m not asking to come in and be some arrogant savior of the city. I just think I have some ideas that might be able to help. My motto is let’s have some fun, and let’s get the job done,” he said. Woodland said his path to public
service began when he came to a city meeting to complain to the commission and Mayor Ray Simches about Lake La Vista being so shallow and the need to dredge the channel that connects it to Tampa Bay. “That’s how I got involved in the city. Later, Ray asked me if I’d be on the Code Enforcement Board,” Woodland said. Woodland said he also served on the Planning and Zoning Board and later won a city commission seat on his third try. “That was the beginning of 16 years. I’m proud of the service I’ve had, and I’d appreciate your support,” he said. After the votes were cast, City Clerk LeAnne Addy swore in Muscatello, and he joined the commission for the rest of the organizational meeting that resulted in Carter being named commission chair and Short being named vice chair. The organizational meeting was followed by the commission’s first regular meeting of 2020. Woodland declined comment Thursday evening, but when contacted later
I've had a lot of support from the community since I first got elected. I want to thank those residents who have supported me all those years. Things happen for a reason, and I'll move on." Dale Woodland Former commissioner
he said, “I’ve had a lot of support from the community since I first got elected. I want to thank those residents who have supported me all those years. Things happen for a reason, and I’ll move on.”
Woodland was asked if he might run for one of the two commission seats up for election later this year. “That hasn’t crossed my mind yet. We’ll see how things play out,” he said.
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Youth gridiron action starts the new year BY MONICA SIMPSON SPECIAL TO THE SUN
Ringing in the new year brought in 2020 and a new season of youth flag football at The Center on Anna Maria Island. In addition to the football clinics for the youngest ballers, the area boys and girls ranging in age between eight and 17 years old officially started another season on the gridiron last week. Six games were played, with the winners feeling the wind under their wings with excitement and the teams that came up short learning valuable lessons with the sport. With many games left to play, some standouts became apparent. In the eight -to 10-year-old league, HSH’s Connor Samblis and Savanna Coba made huge plays for their team. Samblis, with three recorded receptions, two receiving touchdowns and a pick six to be included with his two passing TDs, could be noted as the team MVP. Coba had two receptions including one for a score in the game. Scoring for HSH included touchdowns by Charlie Neri and Lucas Signor. Team Rays Ramblings worked hard on the field and held their heads up high, despite the loss against HSH with two TD passes by Jack McCarthy. Reef Marin was credited with receiving touchdowns in the game, along with six catches by Joseph Bramurov. In Moss Builders’ win against Beach Bums, Gavin Lyssy had two passing TDs and a scoring catch of his own. Ewen Cloutier caught the football for three touchdowns, and Cyrus Ryan made a two-point conversion reception. Despite the loss, Beach Bums’ Hayden Eurice had four catches including one putting six points on the scoreboard for his team. The only 11-13 age group game last week was between Ugly Grouper and Solid Rock Construction. Coming out on top, Solid Rock’s Evan Talucci caught a TD pass to help his team with the win.
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MuniPlan’s quarterback and speed threat, Tuna McCracken, works the offense for his flag football team last Tuesday night at The Center. On the other side of the field, Frankie Coleman scored, while teammate Aiden Templeton had an interception and took it to the end zone for Ugly Grouper. The Hashmark Sports defense took advantage of a rocky passing game by Ugly Grouper in the 11-14 flag league, with four interceptions for touchdowns. Shawn Balvin, for Hashmark Sports, had a receiving TD and a pick six. Teammate Nate Costello snagged the reception on defense for two scoring interceptions and an offensive TD reception as well. Alex McCauley grabbed the fourth interception taking it down the field for a score for his team. Chance Hayward scored 12 points for Hashmark in the 54-point win, with Ian Godefry noted as the quarterback with three TD throws.
Defensively Ugly Grouper’s Jonah Durst and Ethan Brown both had interceptions. Kolby Petrin caught five passes with the remaining members of the roster each having at least one catch in the game. In the final game of the night, MuniPlan took the win spreading the catches among the team from Tuna McCracken, Tyler Brewer and Fisher Dalhman. Brewer also had six catches in the game with one for a touchdown, along with four for Morgan Horesh including an extra point. Teammate David Daigle was credited with two TD catches in the win against Killer Bait. Killer Bait’s solo touchdown came from a Ben Barreda throw to Jackson Hayes. Hayes had five catches in the game, with four in the books for Silas Banyas.
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PIER: Lease offer rejected FROM PAGE 1
months of the new 10-year lease be rentfree, with an annual Consumer Price Index-based increase starting after three years. Schoenfelder’s final offer was $4,000 per month less than the $12,000 he offered last fall, which also included $500,000 for the interior buildouts. Schoenfelder previously rejected two lease options proposed by the city. One option proposed an initial base rent of $21,600 per month. The other proposed $18,900 per month, with an additional $250,000 up front. When Schoenfelder rejected those options, the commission gave him until Dec. 31 to submit his final offer. The commission also authorized Murphy to prepare an RFP in case his final offer was rejected. Signed in 2000 with an initial base rent of $5,000, Schoenfelder’s current lease expires on Dec. 15, 2020. The last rent payment he made before the old pier closed in 2017 was $11,898.
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Carter asked Schoenfelder why he offered $8,000 when he was paying approximately $12,000 before.Schoenfelder said his previous $12,000 offer was based on contributing $500,000 for the buildouts. He said the $8,000 figure factored in the additional $365,000 for his buildout and equipment costs. The city pier project has an estimated total cost of approximately $5 million. Murphy said city taxpayers are responsible for $2.6 million of that, and it would take 20 years to recoup those costs if the commission accepted Schoenfelder’s offer. Addressing another concern Schoenfelder raised in his written offer, Murphy said the city would take out an insurance policy on the pier that would cover the improvements made by the pier tenant, minus any items that could be removed by the tenant. Murphy said the estimated $50,000 in annual insurance costs would add seven more years
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The current pier tenant’s time on the pier appears to be coming to an end. to the 20-year cost recovery timetable for Schoenfelder’s offer. “I have a concern about how much obligation the citizens of Anna Maria are going to have if we accept this proposal,” Carter said. Short said the city has already paid $1.1 million of its $2.6 million pier project obligations, which leaves approximately $1.4 million in remaining city obligations. Short said it was right to give the current pier tenant the first opportunity to lease the new pier buildings, but he believes it’s now in the city’s best interest to see what other opportunities exist. Crane said he supports issuing the RFP and receiving additional offers because there’s such a large discrepancy between what Schoenfelder and the city think the rent should be. “The RFP process helps you find the
rent number, besides finding the vendor,” Crane said. He said he hoped Schoenfelder would participate in the RFP process. “If I would take part in the RFP, my proposal would be the exact same thing. I wouldn’t change one number,” Schoenfelder said. “I’d like to see more options,” Tripp said. “Let the market set the rate. The market will tell us what the rent’s worth,” Muscatello said. During public comment, part-time Holmes Beach resident Maureen Myers said the pier restaurant needs to be economically accessible to a wide range of pier users. She also asked how the city calculated its proposed rent options. Former Commissioner Doug Copeland encouraged the commission to
issue the RFP. “This offer is unacceptable, and I encourage you to reject it,” he said. In response to Myers, Murphy said, “This is a plain and simple math problem. How much do you have invested and what’s the timeframe you want it paid back on?” “Let’s let the market decide whether this should be a restaurant or not. Maybe it should be some sort of public conveyance. Parks don’t have a payback over 10 years. It could ultimately be that the pier is not the venue for a restaurant because it won’t pay for itself. Going the RFP route, the market will decide what’s in the best interest and what the payback will be,” Murphy said. Murphy said it’s not yet known how the remaining months of Schoenfelder’s current lease will be addressed.
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