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Tourists flock to Anna Maria Island’s beaches over the weekend now that red tide has dissipated.
The Sun’s Person of the Year: Dan Murphy
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ANNA MARIA ISLAND – A NOAA scientist’s prediction that recent storms gave red tide a fatal beating appears to be coming true just in time for high tourist season. For the first time in 14 months, no red tide was in the short-term southwest Florida forecast by the University of South Florida/Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Collaboration for Prediction of Red Tides. Another first – red tide was not found in any water samples collected last week in Florida waters except for one in Manatee County – a background concentration at the Palma Sola Bay bridge, according to Friday’s FWC report. Background concentrations of red tide cause no anticipated effects on people or marine life. NOAA oceanographer Rick Stumpf told The Sun last week that the Dec. 20-21 storm would likely break up the bloom that began in southwest Florida in October 2017 and arrived in Anna Maria Island waters on Aug. 3. The bloom rivaled one in 2004-05 that lasted 14 months. Red tide cells crippled by winds gusting to 50 mph and waves cresting at 10 feet would be unable to swim toward nutrients, he predicted, saying, “If we have
Mayor Dan Murphy continues to lead the city’s efforts to build a new Anna Maria City Pier. KATIE FIELD | SUBMITTED
The line for breakfast at the Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe stretches far out onto the sand Christmas morning. a normal winter this year, this will be the end of the bloom.” No fish kills were reported in Manatee County, but respiratory irritation was reported on Dec. 21 and Dec. 25-26 at Manatee Beach, according to the FWC. Florida red tide, or Karenia brevis, is a type of microalgae that emits a neurotoxin when it blooms. Deadly to marine life, red tide also can make shellfish unfit to eat and can cause respiratory irritation in people. Background concentrations of red tide cause no anticipated effects. Very low levels cause possible respiratory irritation. Low levels cause respiratory irritation, shellfish harvesting closures and possible fish kills. Medium levels cause respiratory irritation, shellfish harvesting closures and probable fish kills. High levels cause all the above, plus water discoloration.
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ANNA MARIA – Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy is The Sun’s 2018 Person of the Year. Working with the City Commission, city staff and outside contractors, Murphy spent much of 2018 working on getting a new Anna Maria City Pier built. Murphy Already due for significant rehabilitation, the aging pier was closed in September 2017 because of damage sustained during Hurricane Irma. In 2018, Murphy secured $750,000 in pier funding from the state legislature, approximately $800,000 from FEMA and $1.8 million from Manatee County, and his pursuit of funding sources for SEE MURPHY, PAGE 27
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Runner mom inspires kids to dash Becky Walter has four children and is a math teacher at Manatee High School. BY TOM VAUGHT SUN STAFF WRITER | tvaught@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – When the runners take their places for the 13th Annual Dolphin Dash 5K race on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 8:30 a.m, they’ll have a persistent and loving mom to thank. Rebecca “Becky” Walter joined the Anna Maria Elementary School PTO when her twin daughters were in kindergarten and her sons in second and third grades. She volunteered and sometimes substituted as she was a certified teacher. While at the school, she made a disturbing observation. “I noticed most of the kids weren’t wearing sneakers or laced up sneakers, even though they had PE every day,” she said. “I heard a lot of kids talking about video games and noticed a lot of these kids were spending a lot of time inside. “I started running right after my kids were born,” she said. “It is so great – basically free, and you can do it anywhere.” When she was at a PTO meeting,
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From left to right: Jack, 20, is a junior at FSU majoring in engineering; Tori, 17; Rebecca and her husband, Mike; Anni,17, and her twin sister are seniors at Manatee High School; and Seth, 19, is a sophomore at Dartmouth majoring in economics and the defensive end on the football team. they discussed fundraisers, and she suggested a 5K. “Everyone was completely on board,” she said. “The principal said ‘yes,’ and I had a ton of support and volunteers. “Ellen Harte and Else Hellem-Brusso helped a bunch with early days organization and figuring out how to even start,” she said. “We contacted the Bradenton Runners Club and met with them. We mapped out a course, and the police said
they’d help out. We started securing sponsors and donations and support.” Walter started a Runners Club at the school. “Two mornings per week, a ton of kids would show up early to run laps in the back of school,” she said. “We printed training cards, and after the kids trained at school and at home for a certain number of miles, they earned Dolphin Dash shoelaces. “I held a T-shirt contest at the school
and ordered shirts. We had goodie bags and things to put in them.” That first year, they didn’t have online registration, so people had to mail in entries or drop them at school, and they did. “We decided to keep entry cheap for kids 18 and under and to have awards go five deep in age levels,” she said. “We decided to also do a one-mile fun run at the end of the race.” Art and music teacher Gary Wooten supplied the music. “To this day, every time I hear ‘Beautiful Day,’ by U2, I think about the Dolphin Dash,” she said. “Rainia Lardas would stay over every night before the race to help with last minute details. “On race day all these people showed up a super early time to stand on the race course, hand out goodie bags, clap for finishers. The custodians and principal would show up early and open the school. Maggie Cucci always showed up to help. Jerry Kern woke up and drove the guy around on his golf cart to set out cones. It was a beautiful day.”
INTEREST IN THE DOLPHIN DASH GROWS “Every year it kept getting bigger
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Holiday closure and trash pickup reminders City offices in Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach will be closed for the New Year’s Day holiday Jan. 1, reopening Jan. 2. The Island Branch Library and Tingley Memorial libraries also will be closed Jan. 1. The Center of Anna Maria Island will be closed Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, reopening with regular hours Jan. 2. Waste Pro will not have trash, recycling or yard waste collections on Tuesday, Jan. 1. Customers can expect a one-day delay of collections with trash, recycling and yard waste with collection resuming on Jan. 2. No collections will take place on Saturday or Sunday. Waste Management also will suspend collections on Jan. 1 for the holiday. Customers with a regularly scheduled Tuesday pick-up of trash, recycling or yard waste will experience a oneday delay with service resuming on Jan. 2.
Chamber Seeks Volunteers The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce is looking for volunteers to assist at the AMI Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Information Center, located at 5313 Marina Drive in Holmes Beach. They need folks who enjoy meeting and talking to interesting people from around the world and who like helping people enjoy our area as much as they do. Looking for both full time, those who are able to volunteer for one set four-hour shift once a week, and part time or substitute volunteers to help out on occasion as needed. If interested, contact the AMI Chamber at 941-778-1541 or email info@amichamber.org.
Coyote presentation scheduled The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the city of Bradenton Beach will host a FWC presentation on coyote interaction at the Pines Trailer Park community hall, 103 Church Ave., on Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 6 p.m.
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Progress continues in Anna Maria in 2018
City officials took several actions in 2018 designed to benefit residents and visitors. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – The replacement of the Anna Maria City Pier, the red tide cleanup, increased drainage and paving expenditures, beach access rights and city-hosted special events were among the city’s news-makers in 2018.
RED TIDE CLEANUP
While county crews attended to the cleanup of Anna Maria’s Gulf-side beaches, Mayor Dan Murphy called on Cortez commercial fishermen Nathan Meschelle and Michael Dolan in early August to remove dead fish and seagrass from the city shoreline, near the former and future site of the Anna Maria City Pier. Meschelle and Dolan were joined by Cortez fishermen Tanner Pelkey and Matt Smith for a second cleanup effort later that month. During August and September, the Gulf of Mexico shoreline between Bean Point and the Sandbar restaurant was often littered with dead fish, crabs, eels and other sea life, but the constant cleanup efforts of Manatee County surf rake operator Mark Taylor made the beaches still useable for residents and visitors.
PIER REPLACEMENT
When 2018 began, the Anna Maria City Pier, built in 1911 was still standing as plans were being made to replace it with a new pier. After the engraved wooden planks were removed, the pier was demolished in July. In late-November, the City Commission authorized the $3.33 million contract with the i+iconSoutheast construction firm to build the new pier platform and decking.
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The old Anna Maria City Pier was demolished in July. The first pilings will be driven during the third week of January and the project is to be completed by late August. The new pier will feature IPE hardwood decking atop concrete spun pilings and it was designed to resemble the old pier. A separate request for proposals will be issued at some point in early 2019 for the construction of the building at the pier’s T-end that will house a restaurant, bait shop and restrooms. The pier replacement project is expected to be fully completed by December, if not sooner.
CITY IMPROVEMENTS
In October, the initial section of the city new multi-use trail opened. Located along the northeastern edge of Gulf Drive, the trail begins at the entrance to the city and extends north to Willow Avenue, which leads to North Shore Drive and provides pedestrians, joggers, bicyclists and others with an escape from the heavy traffic and limited space along Gulf Drive. When adopting the 2018-19 fiscal year budget in September, the mayor and commission increased drainage and stormwater improvement expenditures from $589,000 to $845,000. Street paving expenditures were
increased from $318,000 to $643,000. Soon after the year began, the commission supported the mayor’s suggestion that the city’s annual vacation rental registration fees be based on occupancy rather than the one-sizefits-all fee levied in previous years.
BEACH ACCESS
In April, concerns were raised as to whether a private property owner was trying to prevent passersby from walking on the state-owned shoreline that lies seaward of the mean highwater line along South Bay Boulevard. A resident and a visiting friend told the City Commission the property owner yelled at them and told them to leave his property. The property owner later said he did not yell at anyone and was simply trying to protect his property rights. In May, Mayor Dan Murphy expended city funds to have the property line in question surveyed and there has been no further public discussion.
CITY EVENTS
As part of the mayor and commission’s desire to use City Pier Park, the city-sponsored, Tuesday-morning farmer’s market opened beneath the SEE AM REVIEW, PAGE 23
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Taking a look back at 2018 in Holmes Beach This past year was a busy one for city leaders in Holmes Beach. We’re taking a look back at some of 2018’s top headlines from the tree house to the election.
DOG PARK
• One of the most controversial conversations of the year concerned how to improve the city’s dog park. After nearly a year of deliberation between city leaders, dog park users and the city’s parks and beautification committee, a design was created that allows the small dog park to remain where it is and relocates the large dog park to a section of the baseball diamond, which will be repurposed as a part of larger plans to remodel the city field complex. Construction is set to begin in early 2019.
BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – The year 2018 was filled with court cases, city renovations and a highly-contested election for city commissioner and mayoral seats. Here are some of the highlights from this past year.
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• The tree house case, concerning a two-story treehouse built in an Australian pine with additional supports on the erosion control line in front of the Angelinos Sea Lodge, began the year with a refusal by the United States Supreme Court to hear the case. Though city leaders pushed to have the unpermitted structure removed, the tree house ends the year still aloft in its perch overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. Owners Lynn Tran and Richard Hazen filed court documents in mid-December seeking a temporary injunction to prevent demolition of the treehouse. The case goes back to court in early January 2019.
Judy Titsworth is sworn in as the fifth female mayor of Holmes Beach.
SPRING LAKE
• Pollution at Spring Lake has remained an issue, not only for the residents surrounding the man-made lake but also for city leaders seeking ways to clean up the lake and prevent future pollution. Currently, the previously brackish lake is acidic and cannot support marine life. City Engineer Lynn Burnett is presenting commissioners with a survey determining the amount of solid pollutants in the water and options for removal to return the lake to a healthy saltwater or freshwater state.
SKATE PARK
• The city’s skate park has been closed for renovations throughout 2018. At the beginning of the year, city officials were considering rehabilitation of the current park. By the first of December, commissioners voted unanimously to move the skate park to run along Marina Drive with an enlarged concrete park design, costing a budgeted $150,000. If an additional $100,000 can be raised in the next eight months, a skate bowl will be added to the park.
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• Plans to renovate city field underwent several renovations themselves. Now with a set rough layout for the park complex, renovations are expected to begin early in the new year. The tot lot is being relocated to the opposite side of the park, from near Marina Drive to adjacent to the existing park pavilion. The baseball diamond will be remodeled as part of the dog park renovations and pick up games can be played in the larger multi-use field. With the skate park being relocated, the staging area will be moved to the old skate park location near public works. The only hitch in Burnett’s plans for the park is SEE REVIEW, PAGE 13
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ongratulations to Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy, who this week was named The Sun's 2018 Person of the
Year. Now in his third term, Murphy has a long list of accomplishments to his credit and is known as being a dedicated, hands-on public servant. He was instrumental in creating the city's popular farmer's market in City Pier Park, as well as the weekly Movies in the Park that began in January and resumed in December. A veteran himself, Murphy helped establish the city's Veterans Day Parade as well as the moving ceremonies that follow in City Pier Park. The mayor's efforts also were critical in getting help to clean up Anna Maria's bayside beaches after the first red tide fish kill in August, and he was the driving force behind getting debris removed from city streets and yards following Hurricane Michael. But it was Murphy's resolute and relentless push to replace the aging and storm-damaged City Pier that people likely will remember most. He spent much of the year working on that singular goal, securing funding from the state, FEMA and Manatee County while coaxing local contractors to remove and rescue the engraved pier planking at no cost to the city. For these reasons and many more, The Sun is proud to honor Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy as its 2018 Person of the Year. Well done, Mr. Murphy.
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WEDNESDAY JAN. 2
Gulf Coast Writers, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 1 p.m. Movies in the Park, "Smurfs – The Lost Village," City Pier Park, 100 S. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria, 6:30 p.m.
THURSDAY JAN. 3
Veterans services information, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 9 a.m. Sunshine Stitchers knit
Digital/social media editor Cindy Lane
and crochet, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m. Jam in the Sand, Anna Maria Island Beach Café, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to 8 p.m.
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Ask a Master Gardener, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.
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Beach market, Coquina Beach, 2650 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mahjong Club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11:30 a.m. Sunset drum circle, Manatee Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to 8 p.m.
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Maria, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Roser-Robics chair-based exercise class, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m. Preschool storytime, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. Mahjong, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11:30 a.m. Tech help, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m. Sunset tai chi, Robinson Preserve Mosaic NEST, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 6 p.m., $5 cash only. Reserve to 941-742-5923 ext. 6039.
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City approves concession funds agreement Holmes Beach commissioners voted unanimously to accept and allow Mayor Judy Titsworth to sign an agreement with Manatee County for the reimbursement of $292,000 in funds from the excess beach concession fund account. Though county commissioners approved the request for concession funds earlier in 2018, no move had
been made to further formalize the agreement. City Attorney Patricia Petruff said she expects County Commissioners to sign the agreement at a January meeting. Once the agreement is signed by both parties, Holmes Beach city officials will be able to be reimbursed for approved expenses, such as improvements
to the city dog and skate parks. During a December meeting, Manatee County Commissioners approved expenditures from the excess concession fund account to pay for improvements to the concession area at the Manatee Public Beach, including new doors and other repairs.
DASH: Running mom inspires kids and more people came out to run,” Walter said. “The kids all have such a sense of pride as they finish – it is really a great lesson in setting and achieving goals and a chance to experience self worth. “I loved hearing people talk about training. We had a guy run the race after a kidney transplant. One year, a mom and her teenage
son came in dead last, beaming. Her son had received a new heart that year and I remember her saying that she didn’t care how long it took them to finish, she was so thankful to be there with her son. “I love seeing Dolphin Dash shirts around town and hearing people say that the Dolphin Dash is a great run to start the year. “I am so proud how we all came together and organized this cool
event. My kids are still runners. I see a lot of kids from the early Dolphin Dash days who still run. It is kind of a lifelong gift, to learn the benefits of running early and to learn how to do it and that it can be fun.” To sign up, go to Bradenton Runners Club or runnergirl.com. Call Kelly Gitt at 941-357-4488 to become a sponsor or volunteer.
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2018 a challenging year in Bradenton Beach The city faced and overcame many challenges in 2018 BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
BRADENTON BEACH – Red tide, the delayed dock project, disruptions for Avenue C residents, the city elections and the Sunshine Law lawsuit were among the top Bradenton Beach stories in 2018.
RED TIDE
The first signs of red tide arrived in early August, when massive amounts of dead fish washed ashore near the Bridge Tender Inn & Dockside Bar. County staff spent much of the next two months removing dead fish from Coquina Beach and Bradenton Beach’s Gulf of Mexico shoreline. Concerned business owners gathered at the Swordfish Grill in Cortez and agreed to embark on promotional efforts to help combat red tide’s economic impacts. Those efforts included a long table dining event, organized gatherings at local restaurants and bars and the formation of the non-profit organization called SIRF (Service Industry Relief Festivities). Meanwhile, the red tide bloom persisted throughout the Island forcing some businesses to close and devastating the tourism industry before finally dissipating the last week of December.
FLOATING DOCK
The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) spent 2018 waiting for Technomarine to fulfill its 2017 contract to install a new floating dock alongside the Bridge Street Pier. Manufactured in Spain, the aluminum-framed dock sections arrived at Port Everglades in August and were trucked to an undisclosed location in September. In October, the ongoing delays led CRA members and the city attorney to initiate preliminary breach of contract procedures. There was also discussion about requesting an Attorney General's Office investigation of Technomarine’s business practices. In November, Police Chief Sam Speciale and CRA Chair Ralph Cole used GPS data embedded in a digital photograph received from Technomarine to locate the dock sections at the Hecker Construction storage yard in Gibsonton. In December, the CRA and Technomarine reached a settlement agreement that relieves Technomarine of its remaining contractual obligations once the floats and hardware are delivered to Hecker Construction, which will then install the long-delayed dock. The CRA also agreed to spend approximately $568,000 to underground the utilities lines along Bridge Street and a portion of Gulf Drive in 2019, hired architectural designer Emily Anne Smith to create a CRA vision plan, purchased new holiday decorations for Bridge Street and committed
and the parties are still awaiting a judge’s ruling on whether the amendments must appear on a future ballot.
SUNSHINE LAWSUIT
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Bradenton Beach sunsets were temporarily marred by the sight of dead fish killed by red tide. funds to purchase live clams for a living shoreline project.
AVENUE C
Due to unforeseen complications, Manatee County’s force main replacement project that began on Avenue C in late 2017 continued well into 2018. The street was torn up and unpaved for much of the year, and residents and rental property owners complained to city commissioners about the dust, dirt and disruption to their neighborhood. The street was repaved in early October. In October, the commission approved a $302,626 contract with Westra Construction to expedite the city’s previously-planned drainage improvements and driveway restorations rather than waiting for Woodruff & Sons to do it mid-2019. That work is now underway. In February, Avenue C residents rejected City Engineer Lynn Burnett’s suggestions to install a bike path along their street.
CITY ELECTIONS
In November, incumbent City Commissioners Ralph Cole and Marilyn Maro retained their commission seats by defeating challengers Tjet Martin and John Metz. City voters also approved all seven charter amendments proposed by the city’s Charter Review Committee. The voter-approved charter amendments restore commission wards, require additional proof of residency for commission candidates and clarify that charter amendment petition initiatives are to be conducted according to procedures set forth in the city charter. In June, the commission majority decided four charter amendments proposed by John Metz, Reed Mapes and their Keep Our Residential Neighborhoods (KORN) political action committee would not appear on the November ballot. KORN then filed a lawsuit against the city. The court hearings concluded in September
Former Planning and Zoning Board members Reed Mapes, Patty Shay, Bill Vincent and former Scenic WAVES Committee member Tjet Martin were deposed under oath during the discovery process for Sunshine Law lawsuit filed in 2017 by the city and co-plaintiff Jack Clarke. Former planning board member John Metz and Scenic WAVES member Rose Vincent have not yet been deposed. A mediation session is scheduled in February, and a trial before Judge Ed Nicholas is scheduled in March. The city’s legal fees currently exceed $116,000, and the city seeks to recoup a portion of those fees if the judge determines Sunshine violations occurred. During a May press conference, paralegal Michael Barfield accused the defendants of acting as a “shadow government.”
COMMISSION ACTIONS
In 2018, the City Commission banned swimming pool slides, increased pool setbacks and decided that swimming pools would count as impervious (non-draining) surfaces when calculating lot coverage restrictions. In August, the commission adopted two ordinances that prohibit the construction of standalone or multi-level parking garages anywhere in the city.
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the newly planted city Christmas tree, located in an area she’d planned as a grand entrance to the multi-use field. Mayor Judy Titsworth vowed to work around the tree to prevent moving and potentially killing the 10-year-old blue cypress.
BERT HARRIS
• Holmes Beach received its first Bert Harris case win in court, as the court upheld the city’s occupancy restrictions of six people or two per bedroom, whichever is greater, in short-term rental properties. More cases are set to be heard by Manatee County Circuit Court judges in 2019.
CITY MANAGER
• Over the summer, commissioners voted not to put a charter amendment on the ballot in 2019 to allow Holmes Beach voters to decide if they want a city manager or not. Instead, commissioners agreed to leave it up to the newly elected charter review committee to place on the ballot. If charter review members decide to not address the issue, commissioners agreed to reconsider before the deadline to submit charter amendments for the November ballot.
CITY ELECTION
• The 2018 election brought several newcomers to the table, including Joshua Linney who challenged Judy Titsworth for the mayoral seat, and Kim Rash, who, along with Don Purvis, went head-to-head with incumbent Commissioner Pat Morton to claim one of two available seats on the City Commission. Rash was elected with the highest number of votes, Morton was re-elected to another two-year term and Titsworth won a term as mayor in a landslide against Linney.
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Around the Island year in review The year 2018 brought a lot of changes come to The Center of Anna Maria Island and West Manatee Fire Rescue. BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA ISLAND – This past year brought a lot of changes to the three Island cities, as well as to some other organizations. Let’s take a look back at what happened in 2018 at The Center of Anna Maria Island and West Manatee Fire Rescue District.
THE CENTER OF AMI
• The Center of Anna Maria Island started 2018 on a positive note as the organization’s flagging finances rebounded and have continued to grow over the year. The Center’s board hopes to end the 2018-
19 fiscal year in June 2019 as the second consecutive positive year for the nonprofit. • Membership numbers at the Center have also continued to grow over previous years, ending the 2018 calendar year well over 2017 numbers. Board Chair David Zaccagnino said the positive outcome was due in part to the organization’s ongoing partnership with Brenda Canning’s Island Fitness, which moved into the second-floor fitness center in 2017. • The Center said goodbye to Executive Director Kristen Lessig and hello to new Executive Director Chris Culhane in February. Culhane, a long-time Center attendee and employee, quickly earned the respect of the community and Center employees, guiding the nonprofit to a positive outcome in the first half of its 2018-19 fiscal year.
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• West Manatee Fire Rescue began the year and ended it the same way in its commissioners’ quest to sell the oversized administration building on Third Avenue West in Bradenton for a smaller office setting – without completing the planned sale to The Oasis Middle School. Regu-
latory hurdles and a slow financing process pushed the closing date back three times, with the date now set for summer 2019. • With the imminent sale of the administration building and future retirement of Chief Tom Sousa, Commissioner George Harris broached the subject of merging with two neighbor-
ing fire districts in June 2018. The idea of the merger with Cedar Hammock and Southern Manatee fire districts didn’t garner much interest from Cedar Hammock’s commissioners and none with Southern Manatee’s commissioners. Though the idea is still floating around with WMFR commissioners, no action has been taken. • The district launched its long-awaited Advanced Life Support service at its Holmes Beach Station 3 in October, followed by Station 2 on Cortez Road. The service allows firefighters to perform all the medical treatments that EMS workers can without transport capabilities. Plans are underway to launch the service at all three WMFR stations. • Chief Tom Sousa announced his plans to retire early from his post in October 2019. Previously, Sousa was contracted to remain with the district through 2021. The new year begins the search for a new fire chief.
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The miracle of Matlacha
ossamer veils of grey mist driven by a cool, damp, north wind greeted us as we motored into Matlacha Pass. The weather had changed overnight, morphing from a warm fall with the arrival of an early cold front. The wind was gusting to 20 miles an hour and had Captain Joe Harley pondering his game plan. We had planned this trip over a month before and Harley had carefully mapped out his strategy based on what had been a very prolific period of fishing throughout the Matlacha Pass Aquatic Preserve (AP). The change was requiring Harley to access everything in his memory bank. The 300 plus days he had spent on the water the past year would be put to the test. Old Florida is a term that is often misused when describing Florida destinations. There are a few places that do fit that definition and Matlacha and the adjacent aquatic preserve are two of the best examples. Located on Florida’s southwest coast, seven miles from fabled Boca Grande Pass, Matlacha is bookmarked by the refuge to the east and Little Pine Island to the west. A unique community that still hasn’t been
Reel Time RUSTY CHINNIS spoiled by development, Matlacha’s streets are lined with quaint, brightly colored homes and businesses. The waters that surround it look much like the first settlers, the Calusa Indians, might have found them. The history of Matlacha itself spans less than 100 years. The island on which it sits was carved out of the mangroves after Lee County installed a swing bridge in 1926 to connect the mainland to nearby Pine Island. Fill dredged from the adjacent pass for the approaches became the island. After the stock market crash of 1929, people were drawn to the area by the climate, abundant seafood and free land. Matlacha eventually developed a thriving commercial fishery that lasted until the net ban of 1990 changed its appearance. The fishing village then developed a unique arts
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Matlacha has a plethora of habitats that attract Florida’s premier gamefish. community, supplementing the fishing industry, and giving the town its distinctive ambiance. Captain Joe Harley moved to nearby Pine Island in 1977 when he was in first grade and has been fishing and guiding locally for close to 40 years. I had fished with Harley a
number of times over the past 10 years and was always impressed with his enthusiasm and knowledge of local waters. Rick Hess, a former fly tackle rep, joined us on our two-day outing. Due to poor visibility for SEE REEL TIME, PAGE 19
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Sheepshead provide fun on light tackle CAPTAIN DAVE WHITE
It’s been a good week to be a fisherman on Anna Maria Island. The cold front that we had a week or so ago brought in a bunch of nice size sheepshead. These tasty fish are fun on light tackle and excellent table fare. We spent most of our time inshore, dealing with our seasonal high winds. Sheepshead always take a live shrimp or portion of live shrimp on a relatively small hook, and a sinker on the bottom. Working local docks, rock piles and bridges will yeild keepers this time of year. Along with sheepshead, you may stumble across black drum and redfish right now. I had one dock in particular that held a large number of oversized Redfish for quite a few days in a row. My clients had fun while it lasted.
Pompano seem to be showing up pretty well right now. Bouncing a Doc’s silly jig around passes and deeper flats will pick these up if they’re around. Always a welcome treat. I’ve also been targeting a lot of snook on fly at night. This gives the less experienced fly angler a closer shot at normally, very spooky fish. It’s a lot of fun watching a nice snook eat your fly 20 feet in front of you! We here at Anna Maria Charters hope you had a great holiday and a fun New Year’s.
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Anglers fishing with me, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had some action catching and releasing trout, snook
and reds in Gasparilla Sound on DOA Lures and flies recently. Anglers fishing with me also caught and released ladyfish, trout and snook closer to home also on DOA Lures and flies on a couple of trips in Little Sarasota Bay and Roberts Bay. Rich Hilser, from Marion, NC, fished a couple of days with me in Gasparilla Sound near Boca Grande and had some action caching and releasing trout and ladyfish on Clouser flies. Adam Theiler, from London, and Kirk Theiler, from Indiana, fished the same area with me and caught and released several reds, snook and trout on CAL jigs with shad tails and jerk worms. They weren’t large fish, but they had a couple of slams on the boat. Keith McClintock, from Lake Forest, Ill., also fished that area with
me on another trip and had similar action including a slam. His last fish of the day was a 28,” 8-lb. red that was caught and released on a CAL jig with a shad tail. Fishing dock lights in the evening is usually a good option for catch and release snook fishing this time of year, although it is dependent on tide and conditions. Fishing shallow flats is both challenging and rewarding. It usually requires fishing hard to find and catch fish. You may not catch big numbers of fish, but you may catch some good ones. Our natural resources are under constant pressure from red tides fueled by agricultural and residential runoff, freezes, increasing fishing pressure and habitat loss and degradation. Please limit your kill; don’t kill your limit.
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much of the outing, his casting proficiency and stamina proved invaluable. Over the 16 plus hours we fished, Hess made thousands of casts to and under the mangroves where we hunted tarpon, snook and redfish. Harley had pre-fished for a number of days, intent of discovering a pattern that would assure our success. As luck would have it, the early front brought cool
temperatures, clouds and showers, completely changing the pattern that he had so carefully discovered. Not to be dissuaded, his plan changed to address the conditions, working the edges on the myriad mangroves shorelines in the lee of the wind. The Matlacha Pass AP spans a distance of 17 miles, the waters more like a river than a pass, starting in Charlotte Harbor and emptying into Pine Island Sound. Throughout its length, the preserve features some of the most productive sport fishing in the state. North of the Matlacha Bridge lie bays with shallow flats pock marked with white sand holes. The mangrove shorelines of Pine Island feature diverse habitat from deep mangrove edges to oyster bars as well as numerous bright sand holes and bars that entice sight fishermen. On low tides, areas like Indian Fields and Smokehouse Bay provide excellent action on tailing reds, while on higher tides, the sand
holes give anglers sight fishing possibilities for redfish, snook and trout. The edges and deep holes at the ends of many of the mangrove islands hold snook and baby tarpon. Across the pass to the east, the mangrove dotted labyrinth the refuge shares with the Burnt Store Bar hosts an excellent fishery for snook, redfish, trout and tarpon. South and west of the Matlacha bridge, the refuge is dotted with dense mangrove forests composed of myriad islands so numerous that many have never been named. The pass is nestled between Pine Island to the north and the city of Cape Coral to the east and south. The vast flats have little boating pressure, since the vast majority are protected by a slow speed manatee zone. Fortunately, the orientation of the pass was perfect for protecting us from the hard northeast winds we encountered. On first blustery morning, Harley took us to a remote canal to the north, which had been abandoned after a failed attempt at development. Protected by tall trees on both sides, it provided a reprieve from the gusting wind. He knew that the high tide, which made other species hard to locate, would allow us access to an area, which on a low tide would be inaccessible. The canal was several feet
deep even on low tide, and was the perfect habitat for baby tarpon. As soon as he shut the motor off, we began to see tarpon rolling in the distance. Hess was fishing an eight weight outfit with a floating line and had tied on a brown Clouser. As Harley poled his skiff down the canal, Hess made casts to the surfacing fish. The fish were there but weren’t in a mood to feed. During about 15 minutes, we only managed to hook one fish. That tarpon became unpinned at the boat in what is referred to as a Palm Beach Release. A return trip would prove more productive. Our next stop was to the south of the bridge where we spent several hours casting to mangrove shorelines for snook and reds. The conditions didn’t get any better and with sight fishing impossible, we were reduced to blind casting. The waters had not gotten cold, so Harley knew that the snook would still be on the margins of the using the shadows of the mangroves on high tides. Unfortunately, they were not active that day and refused the light colored streamers and clousers we cast to them. Fortunately, our luck would change the second day.
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Aqua by the Bay challenge denied BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
BRADENTON – On Dec. 21, Circuit Court Judge Gilbert Smith Jr. upheld the Manatee County Commission’s previous approval of Carlos Beruff ’s Aqua by the Bay development plan and rezoning requests. Smith’s ruling pertained to a writ of certiorari petition filed in November 2017 on behalf of the Suncoast Waterkeeper organization. The petioners sought a court order to overturn the County Commission’s approvals or remand the developer’s requests back to county commissioners for further review. The legal challenge was
based on the claim that the County Commission failed to provide procedural due process
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“Smurfs: The Lost Village” will be the city of Anna Maria’s free Movies in the Park showing on Wednesday, Jan. 2, at 6:30 p.m. at City Pier Park. “Kicking & Screaming” will be the Jan. 9 movie. For more information, visit www.cityofannamaria. com or call 941-708-6130, ext. 121.
After a two-week holiday hiatus, the city of Anna Maria’s weekly farmer’s market will resume at City Pier Park on Tuesday, Jan. 8, from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.
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regarding public input when the development requests were approved in October 2017. The petioners’ also claimed the commission and the county failed to apply the correct law and comply with the essential requirements of law contained in the county’s Land Development Code. In his Dec. 27 email to county commissioners, County Attorney Mickey Palmer congratulated his staff for their efforts and noted that Smith’s ruling could be appealled. When contacted last week, Suncoast Waterkeeper Executive Director Justin Bloom said, “We’re disappointed; we think he got it wrong and will seriously consider an appeal.”
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Commissioners praise Mayor Dan Murphy's work A trio of City Commissioners express their appreciation for the work done by Mayor Dan Murphy in 2018. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
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ANNA MARIA – City Commissioners Carol Carter, Brian Seymour and Amy Tripp are among those who appreciate Mayor Dan Murphy’s efforts in 2018. “The mayor’s leadership has been incredible. He has exceeded my expectations in securing a pier construction contract with final deliverables due in August,” Carter said. Carter also praised Murphy for the past hiring of key staff members like City Clerk LeAnne Addy, Deputy Clerk/ Treasurer Debbie Haynes, Public Works Manager Dean Jones and others. She views these past personnel decisions as a demonstration of Murphy’s “leadership acumen.” She praised the mayor for his efforts regarding the city’s seasonal farmer’s market, free Movies in the Park and other city events taking place at City Pier Park. “I am personally grateful for his support of vacation rental registration and regulation on behalf of the health and safety of residents and visitors alike. The mayor has supported me as the city’s representative to the Manasota League of Cities, and he recently focused on the importance of retaining our home rule rights when he testified before our Florida Legislative representatives, including new Florida Senate President Bill Galvano,” Carter said. Commission chair Brian Seymour said, “I would like to praise the mayor and city staff for the countless hours and dedication it took to work with the county, state and federal governments to bring the rebuilding of the city pier to the point of being a few weeks away
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from driving the first piling. A lot of people just don’t understand how much time and effort the mayor and city staff spent getting us to the verge of building our pier.” Commissioner Amy Tripp said, “It has taken a great deal of co-ordination by the mayor, his staff and the commission to line up all the moving pieces for permits, approvals and funding to rebuild this iconic pier that is enjoyed by so many. The pier is a huge project for a city this size, and I’m proud of what the city has been able to accomplish. I recognize that much of this effort is not visible at this point, but it’s necessary to get the job done. “In addition to forwarding the pier project, the city has continued to address drainage management and add new trolley stop enhancements. The city has also been able to install a fantastic multiple use path that not only enhances the city’s entrance but also helps with public safety,” Tripp said. “I applaud the mayor and city staff on creating a vibrant farmer’s market. Along with the Movies in the Park and the parades, these events really help bring a sense of vibrancy to the community,” Tripp said.
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New year, new appraisals, new problems W
elcome to 2019, which promises to bring even more far-reaching technology into our lives. Personal touches and simply interacting with other humans are eroding away on a daily basis. Shopping online has replaced the local retailer who knows your name, and Facebook has replaced real friends. Now the real estate industry can add another electronic improvement. Maybe. Federal regulators have proposed making traditional appraisals unnecessary for some new mortgages which are originated for less than $400,000. This would replace the current $250,000 new mortgage exemption already in place not requiring a flesh-andblood appraisal. These traditional licensed appraisals would be replaced with an evaluation generally prepared with a computer program using artificial intelligence, algorithms and even drones to establish the value of the property. Keep in mind the purpose of an appraisal is to ensure that the estimated value of
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LOUISE BOLGER the property supports the purchase price and, therefore, the mortgage amount. The proponents of an electronic system indicate the benefits of speeding up the home sale process and reducing costs by hundreds of dollars. Even if this proposed electronic system becomes the norm, most home loans in the $400,000 or lower range are bought by the mortgage agencies of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac or other federal agencies like Veterans Affairs and the Federal Housing Administration, which still require full blown appraisals, not electronic ones. The DoddFrank financial overhaul, as a result of the financial crisis in 2010, did address electronic
appraisals requiring quality control standards, which as of yet have not been established. In addition, the National Association of Realtors estimates that two-thirds of home sales in the United States sell for $400,000 or less, a substantial part of the market should electronic appraisals become accepted across the board. As any real estate professional will tell you, there is a love-hate relationship with appraisers. They love them when the numbers justify the selling price, and they hate them when they don’t include features that, in the Realtor’s and buyer’s opinion, justify the price. On Anna Maria Island, where there isn’t too much consistency in housing, these different opinions are a real issue. The job of a licensed appraiser is much more than comparing comparable homes to the subject. It involves, or should involve, taking into consideration the interior of a property as it relates to the condition and significant renovations, as well as the structural integrity of the property. Professional
appraisers have always considered their job as more of an art than a science, and, not surprisingly, they are not in favor of appraisals being churned out without the human touch. All of this being said, I do believe there are property transactions that would benefit from the time-saving element that electronic appraisals would provide. There are many condos in Manatee County and certainly all over Florida that for the most part are the same in location, square feet and amenities. There may be some variables in condition but structurally virtually none. Also, banks that are attempting to evaluate foreclosed properties could replace a long-standing procedure called drive-by evaluations performed by licensed Realtors to determine a value. Electronic evaluations could be a real help to lenders in moving the foreclosures along in getting them sold. If you’re longing for the personal touch, better find a time machine and go back to the 1960s. Or, you might start by asking Alexa to turn herself off. Hope you have a great year.
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ENTERTAINMENT FAMILY FUN
At the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach: •Wednesday, Jan. 2, Gulf Coast Writers, 1 to 3 p.m. • Thursday, Jan. 3, a veteran’s services professional will be available to help vets with needs, 9 to 11 a.m.; Sunshine Stitchers, knit and crochet. • Friday, Jan. 4, Mahjongg Club, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. • Saturday, Jan. 4, Ask a Master Gardener, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. • Tuesday, Jan. 8, Preschool Story Time, 10 to 11 p.m.; Mahjongg Club, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Technical help, 2 to 4 p.m. For more information call the library at 941-778-6341.
BIRD WATCHERS TAKE NOTE
The Manatee County Audubon Society is holding a birding tour at Perico Preserve, 11700 Manatee Ave. W, Bradenton, on Friday, Jan. 4, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. This is an opportunity to explore one of Manatee County's newest preserves with an Audubon Society guide. The newly created freshwater ponds and salt marshes of Perico Preserve provide an oasis for numerous species of birds. This program is suitable for all ages.
For more information or to RSVP, contact Cathy Davis at 561-253-5025.
A CALL FOR ARTISTS
Mark your calendars for Monday, Jan. 7, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Studio at Gulf & Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria, where art entries will be accepted for the 10th annual fine art show presented by the Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island. “The Space Between” is an open, all media, juried show which will run from Wednesday, Jan. 9, through Saturday, Feb. 9, with a reception and awards ceremony on Thursday Jan. 10, 6 to 8 p.m. For more details, see the website www. amiartistsguildgallery.com.
ARTISTS’ GUILD MEETS
The Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island will meet on Monday, Jan. 7, at 6:30 p.m., at the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach. There will be a short business meeting prior to a program, Glass as an art form, given by local glass artist Janet Razze. Razze also will be the featured artist at a reception held at the Artists’ Guild Gallery, 5414 Marina Drive, also in Holmes Beach. This event will be Friday, Jan. 11, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and will be part of the Holmes Beach Art District Art Walk. Razze will be there to answer questions about her work. Both events are free and open to the public, Razze is a second generation glass artist
specializing in stained glass and lamp work. Many of her pieces incorporate natural artifacts such as shells or stones, but she also creates Tiffany style lamps, glass boxes and mosaics, to name just a few of the items she makes. She recently completed custom church windows for the Cortez Road Baptist Church in Cortez. For more information, see the Guild website, www.amiartistsguildgallery.com.
BECOMING A POET
On Saturday, Jan. 5, from 1 to 3 p.m. take an inspirational nature walk and discover your creative writing skills at the county’s newest community project, The Poetree, at the NEST at Robinson Preserve, 10299 9th Ave. N.W., Bradenton. This program will guide everyone through the poem writing process, and conclude with the completion of their very own Poetree submissions. The county will will be collecting natureinspired poems from Manatee County citizens to be displayed on a Poetree at the end of April to celebrate National Poetry Month. The poems will be compiled into a scrapbook on display at the Mosaic NEST at Robinson Preserve. This program is suitable for all ages. Reservations are required. Call 941-742-5923, ext. 6036, or e-mail elena.burke@mymanatee.org
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shade sail in March. After stopping for the summer months, the market resumed in October. The city’s Wednesday evening Movies in The Park film screenings began in January, stopped when Daylight Saving time took effect in March and resumed in December. In November, the city hosted is second annual Old Soldiers & Sailors Parade that traveled down Pine Avenue and ended at City Pier Park, where a veteran’s ceremony followed.
ELECTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
In early November, Mayor Dan Murphy and commissioners Amy Tripp and Brian Seymour were elected to additional two-year terms after running unopposed in the city elections. In December, the commission appointed the volunteer Charter Review Committee that will spend the first part of 2019 reviewing the city charter.
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ENTERTAINMENT Island Players get funny with Shakespeare The Island Players at 10009 Gulf Drive in Anna Maria will perform “I Hate Hamlet,” by Paul Rudnick from Jan. 10 to Jan. 27. Preston Boyd directs the play, which is co-produced by West Bay Landscape. Andrew, a successful television soap opera star in Los Angeles , moves to New York City to try his luck in theater after his TV show is cancelled. The only stage role his agent, Lillian, has found for him is as Hamlet in "Shakespeare in the Park." But, Andrew hates Hamlet. Fortunately, his real estate agent, Felicia, finds an apartment for him, which was long ago occupied by America’s greatest Hamlet, John Barrymore. Felicia, also a psychic medium, is able to call forth the
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Caleb Allan as Andrew Rally engages in a duel with James Thaggert as John Barrymore in "I Hate Hamlet." ghost of John Barrymore, who teaches Andrew important messages about stage acting, life and love. Meanwhile, a new TV comedy series is about to make Andrew an offer back in LA. Now, he must decide, “To stay, or not to
stay.” The cast includes; Carolyn Zaput as Felicia, Caleb Allen as Andrew Rally, Katherine Dye as Deirdre McDavey, Caroline Cox as Lillian Troy, James Thaggard as John Barrymore and Brian Dewey as Gary Peter Lefkowitz. Performances are held Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.,m. Tickets are $20 each. The box office opens on Wednesday, Jan. 2, and is open thereafter from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Saturday. On performance nights, the box office opens at 7 p.m. and for Sunday matinees, it opens at 1 p.m. Visa, MasterCard or Discover are accepted. For reservations or information, call the box office at 941778-5755 or visit the website www.theislandplayers.org.
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Snail away The tourists are back on Anna Maria Island, and beach traffic is moving at a snail's pace.
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Classes planned in Cortez CAST NET MENDING, JAN. 19, $43
The Florida Maritime Museum and Folk School, at 4415 119th St. West, P.O. Box 100, Cortez, will be closed for the holiday season through Jan. 7. It will start off the New Year with a full schedule.
Join Nathan Meschelle, a local Cortez fisherman, to learn the traditional net mending skills that were commonly used throughout Florida and are still in practice within the village of Cortez.
PAINTING WITH A FISH, JAN. 11, $38
SHIP IN A BOTTLE, JAN. 25, $10
Learn how to gyotaku, which is Japanese for painting with a fish. They’ll put a fun modern spin on it.
SHELL FLOWERS, JAN. 15, $38
Sea Shell flowers are a beautiful art form. This class features three types of flowers from sea shells, and with your shell flowers, you will make a flower arrangements to take home.
PAINT THE BURTON STORE, JAN. 16, $38
Come celebrate the two-year anniversary of the Folk School with this beginning acrylic painting class. The Burton Store was built in 1890 and was the first general store and post office of Cortez. Students will learn how to mix colors to reflect the natural lighting of the landscape.
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the estimated $4.85 million pier project continues. Before the pier was demolished in July, Murphy secured at no cost to the city the services of local contractor Frank Agnelli and his crew, who removed the engraved wooden pier planks so they could be returned to those who requested them. The remaining planks will be used to build memorial walls. The first pilings for the new pier platform are scheduled to be driven the third week of January. The contract with i+iconSoutheast requires the pier platform to be done by August 26. The construction of the restaurant, bait shop and public restrooms at the pier’s T-end will be handled as a separate and congruent project contingent on the terms Murphy and pier tenant Mario Schoenfelder negotiate regarding the tenant’s contribution to the interior buildout of the pier building. Murphy said the pier platform will be opened to the public once the pier building shell is constructed. If needed, the interior buildout can take place after that.
OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Working with the commission and city staff, Murphy helped create the city-sponsored seasonal farmer’s market that debuted in City Pier Park in March and resumed in October, and also the Movies in The Park that began last January and resumed in December. Murphy, a military veteran, was the driving force behind the city’s annual Veterans Day parade and the post-parade ceremonies in City Pier Park that took place for a second time in November. He also helped create the annual Holiday Carols in the Park and Fourth of July cookouts. Murphy was also instrumental and creative in get-
ting private help to clean up Anna Maria’s bayside beach near the city pier after the first red tide fish kill in August. He also was the driving force behind getting debris removed from city streets and yards following Hurricane Michael. Working with City Attorney Becky Vose and lobbyist Chip Case, Murphy helped scuttle state legislation aimed at lessening Florida cities’ ability to regulate vacation rentals by introducing a sexual predator amendment that killed the proposed legislation. Murphy and the commission dedicated significant funds for drainage and stormwater projects and again agreed to make an additional $200,000 lump sum payment on the $2.84 million loan secured in 2011 to purchase the City Pier Park property. The additional payment significantly reduces the length of the loan and the interest owed. In past years, Murphy and the commission adopted the vacation rental ordinance and registration program that created an expanded code enforcement department funded primarily by registration fees.
MURPHY’S REFLECTIONS
Murphy, a former Verizon executive, and his wife, Barbara, moved to Anna Maria in 1993 after living in Holmes Beach for nearly two decades. He was elected mayor in 2014 and ran unopposed in 2016 and 2018. Murphy said he spent about 60 percent of his mayoral time this year working on the pier. “I get nothing but compliments about what we’re doing with that pier. We worked real hard and now we’re at the beginning. It’s probably going to consume even more time, but I’m confident we can deliver and make sure we’re getting what we’re paying for. Once construction starts, I think it’s going to become a sightseeing attraction for people to come watch the construction and the progress,” he said. Drainage improvements also remain a high priority. “We made a lot of progress with drainage, but we’ve still got a long way to go. We’ve got an aggressive plan for 2019, and I want to make sure we hit our target dates,” Murphy said. Regarding the impact of the city events held in and around City Pier Park, Murphy said, “They build a sense of community within the city of Anna Maria. They also stimulate the city’s economy by bringing people to Anna Maria and showing them what the city has to offer.”
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ANNOUNCEMENTS FACE PAINTER/PORTRAIT ARTIST Island student artist, reasonable price for parties, events, and special portraits. Call/text Lillian 210-380-9691 THE BEST VOLUNTEER position on the island. The AMI Historical Museum needs docents and bread makers. Call Lynn at 813758-3234 or lbrennan47@ gmail.com ROSER FOOD BANK needs donations of cash and non-perishable food. Donations boxes are lo-cated at the Church, Moose Club, and Walgreen’s.
BOATS: SALES & RENTALS 2008 MAKO 204cc 150 Suzuki 450 hours T-Top. EZ Load Trailer. Lift Kept, One Owner $23,000 Call 941-7268414
CARPET CLEANING QUALITY COUNTS. CARPET cleaning. Upholstery cleaning. Tile & grout cleaning. Island's favorite cleaner. Manatee Chamber Member. Great price/free estimates. Call 941-7561082
CLEANING SERVICE TOTAL HOME SERVICE CLEANING : Residential, Commercial & Rentals. Professional and Reliable. Call 941-756-4570 THOMPSON CLEANING SERVICE CommercialResidential-Marine. Island Based Company. Sea-sonal Deep Cleaning-Weekly-Occasional. Call for Free Estimate. 317-908-9483 AUTHORITY ONE SERVICES. Residential/Commercial/Vacation Rentals & Construction Cleaning. Also Power Washing, Windows, Paver Sealing & Roof Cleaning. Ask about your Senior Citizens Discount Call 941-251-5948 or 941565-3931
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COMMERCIAL SALES, RENT & LEASE WAREHOUSE: 9300 sq ft possible Machine Shop with Heavy Duty Elect. Or Car Storage, So many Possibilities. Near SRQ Airport. $629,000 RESORT: 13 UNITS $4,999,000 Bradenton Beach. Island Real Estate Alan Galletto 941-232-2216
COMPUTER SERVICES EMPIRE COMPUTER SERVICE Computer problems fixed in your home or office. The fastest friend-liest service around. Serving the Island since 2004. Call 941-739-6424
EMPLOYMENT MARKETING ASSISTANT PART-TIME. Busy office, strong communication skills, computer skills. Need to be flexible. Send Resume to PO Box 1394, Anna Maria, FL 34216
ESTATE SALE ESTATE SALE SATURDAY January 5. 9:30-3. 618 Concord (Key Royale) Holmes Beach. Tommy Bahama style wall units, cadenza, dining room table & chairs, buffet, pair of recliners, sofa, queen bed set, decorative accessories, prints, kitchen ware, linens, china glass, bric-a-brac check pictures at estatesales.net. Sale conducted by Palma Sola Sales. Numbers given out at 8am
FISHING CHARTERS
CAPT. MAC GREGORY Fishing Charters. Full Day, Half Day, Night, Inshore & Near Shore. 941-809-5783 U.S.C.G. Certified/Insured
FOR SALE VARIDESK CUBE CORNER 36, two tier design and keyboard deck. Heavyweight base for stability. Color black. Also Varidesk sitting/ standing chair and floor mat. All perfect condition. All pieces new $805. Asking $250. Call Steve 941-724-2728. SLEEPER SOFA and Matching love seat. Beautiful fabric and design. Anna Maria Call 845-527-3613
GARAGE, MOVING, RUMMAGE & YARD SALES ROSER THRIFT SHOP & ANNEX Open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:30a.m2pm. Saturday 10a.m.1p.m Donations preferred Wednesdays 9am-11a,m, 511 Pine Ave., Anna Maria Phone 941-779-2733
HAULING SITE CLEAN-UP to trash outs we can handle it all. Call us for your dumpsters/ trash needs today 941-7538772
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TILE! TILE! TILE! All variations of tile supplied and installed. Quality workmanship. Prompt, reliable, many Island references. Free estimates. Neil 941-726-3077 RENOVATION SPECALIST ALL carpentry repairs, Wash Family Construction, locally owned and operated CBC 1258250 Call 941-7250073. KERN CONSTRUCTION NEW Homes & Remodel. Design/Build. Since 1968. License # CRC1327296. Call Jerry Kern 941-7781115 www.kernconstructioninc.com BATH ROOM & KITCHEN REMODELING. Anna Maria Home Accents. 25 years experience. Call 786-318-8585 WALY PRECISION PAINTING: painting, drywall, stucco, and remodeling, commercial/residential, licensed & insured. Call 941-448-1928 or 941-4656324 www.WalyPrecisionPainting.us LIGHTHOUSE PROPERTY INNOVATIONS LLC State Certified General Contractor (Lic. #CGC 1515821) New Construction, Renovations & Additions. Call 941-266-7500 HOME IMPROVEMENT Michigan General Contractor 30+ yrs. experience. Large or small projects. Budget minded knowledgeable tradesman will complete your project start to finish: On Time/On Budget. Call Mike 616-204-8822.
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HOME SERVICES HOME REPAIR. Anna Maria Home Accents. 25 years experience. Call 786-318-8585 THE HARDWOOD STOP Flooring installation services; Laminate, hardwood, vinyl and tile. Bath-room and shower. Virtually dustless FLOOR REMOVAL License and insured FREE ESTIMATES 941-227-0041 www.thehardwoodstop. com BAYSIDE PAINTING Residential & Commercial. “More than just a Painter!” Drywall, pressure washing, handyman services and hauling. Call David 941-565-9446 Carroll 941773-4777
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R. GAROFALO’S Interlocking brick pavers, driveways, patios, pool decks. Free estimates. Licensed & Insured. Call Rafael 941-778-4823 or Veronik 941-526-7941 SHELL DELIVERED AND spread $55/yd. Hauling all kinds of gravel, mulch, top soil with free esti-mates. Call Larry at 941-795-7775, "shell phone" 941-720-0770 STRAIGHT SHOT LANDSCAPE. Specializing in Old Florida Seashell driveways and scapes. Also Rock, Mulch, & Soil. Free estimates. Call Shark Mark 941-301-6067
LOST & FOUND LOST WHITE GOLD 18 carat wedding band on Anna Maria Island on beach near Sandbar Restau-rant. Call 352-484-4040 if found.
LOST ON AMI near the curve at Bradenton beach in the gulf a small red ricoh underwater camera and a size 14 gold wedding band of 25 years. reward if found. Has very sentimental pictures that I cannot duplicate the camera had a half of a lanyard attached to it and on the clip of the lanyard was my wedding ring. Call 205-223-1548 LOST THICK STERLING Silver Ring between the Moose and Beach House Restaurant. Call 941-2431444
MOVING & STORAGE MARTIN’S MOVING YOUR Island movers! Offering dependable, competitive rates. No hidden costs. 941-809-5777. TWO MEN and a TRUCK. Movers who care. Local and Long distance. www. twomen.com Call 941-3591904. We sell boxes!
PAINTING & WALLCOVERING PAINT! PAINT! AND MORE 28 years of experienced interior/exterior custom painting. Pressure cleaning, drywall repairs and texture finishes. Many Island references. Please call Neil for free esti-mates. 941-812-0507 “WIZARD OF WALLS” Established 1980 Prompt quality service. Paperhanging/removal Faux fin-ishes. Interior painting. Mary Bell Winegarden 941-794-0455 PROFESSIONAL PAINTING SERVICES. Prompt & Reliable. Island Resident. Quality Workmanship. Interior/Exterior. Also minor repairs & carpentry. Free written detailed estimates. Bill Witaszek 941-307-9315
POOL SERVICES FOUR SEASONS POOL SERVICE AND CHEMICAL SERVICES. Certified Pool Operator. Residential/commercial. Chemical Service Licensed & Insured. Call Dennis Clark 941-737-5657
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PRINTING CUSTOM DIGITAL PRINTING "Your printing dream to reality" Specializing in Dye sublimation Print-ing. Graphic Design. Performance Active ware. Logo Design. Call Rhonda 330-550-4847
PROFESSIONAL PRESSURE & WINDOW WASHING AUTHORITY ONE CLEANING : Residential, Commercial, Construction and Vacation Rentals . Also available Power Washing, Roof Cleaning and Windows. Call 941-251-5948
REAL ESTATE HOMES & CONDOS FOR SALE
FROM THE LOW $300’s. Only minutes from the beach, this new active adult community is perfect-ly located just south of Manatee Ave, off Village Green Pkwy. Perfectly designed, open 2BR or 3BR/2BA plus den & 2CG floor plans. Luxurious amenities, pool, spa, gym, pickle ball and fenced-in dog park. HOA only $209/ month. Models open daily. Contact us 941254-3330 www.MirabellaFlorida.com CANAL FRONT HOMES Holmes Beach - Key Royale GULF FRONT CONDOS Gulf Place, L’Plage, Vista Grande & MORE. Island Real Estate ASK Alan Galletto 941-232-2216 INCREDIBLE NEW CONSTRUCTION Home 407 Pine Ave! Prime location to shops, restaurants, bay and beach! $2,295,000 Call Charles Buky Coldwell Banker 941-228-6086
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RENTALS: ANNUAL 1BR/1.5BA UPSTAIRS CONDO near Peter & Paul on 75th St. Overlooks green area & pool. Washer dryer on site. NO PETS at this unit. Water, sewer, trash & basic cable included. Background & credit required w/ $100 fee. $900/ mo. plus $900 security. Contact Ed or Paige DUNCAN REAL ESTATE 941-737-6320 www. teamduncan.com
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ANNUAL RENTAL and CONDOMINIUM Association management serviced by (2) offices open 7 days a week! Contact junew@ islandreal.com – 941-3451295 - Island Real Estate of Anna Maria Island, Inc.
NW BRADENTON $1500/ mo. 2BR/2BA Annual rental. Waterfront peaceful setting. Views. Extra large kitchen. Granite, wood, tile floors, stainless. Jetted tub. Custom shower. Close to beaches. 352-201-5201.
2BR/2BA GROUND LEVEL in the UTC area. $1500. 1st, last, sec dep. 1BR/1BA GROUND LEVEL in Bradenton Beach. $1200 1st, last, sec dep. No Pets. Call A Paradise Realty. 941-7784800
HOLMES BEACH 2BR/2BA walk-in 200ft to beach. Screened porch, washer/ dryer/dishwasher. 3/6/12 month rental currently unfurnished, will furnish if needed. Reasonable 973715-2188 Mike
HOLMES BEACH, large room for rent; furnished/ TV, utilities/cable included. Unique opportunity for House Keeper. Call 941713-4433 after 5 pm
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ANNUAL or SECOND HOME AMI 2BR/2BA. 6 houses to Beach. Walk to restaurants, shops, banks, gym. $1825/mo. Call 860922-3857 HOLMES BEACH DUPLEX 209 83rd St. Small 1BR efficiency $900/mo $1500 security deposit. Available January 1. One year lease. Credit check required. Call 941-809-2488.
TIFFANY PLACE Gulf Front Condo for Rent Incredible views from living room and master bed-room. 2BR/2BA Green Real Estate Call 941-778-0455 ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fl Condos. Pool beach access, fully equipped $650-$800/ wk Redekercon-dos.com 941-704-7525 GREAT RATES! Weekly, Monthly. 3BR/2BA NW Bradenton. Call Grace 941-201-2190
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HOLMES BEACH 1.5 BLOCKS to Beach. Completely updated 2BR/2BA. Available December 2018 thru April 1, 2019. $4500/mo Nelson & Associates Real Estate. Call 863-6401864 WINTER CANCELLATION. Bradenton Beach. 1BR/1BA half block to beach. Steps to fishing dock. Pet friendly. 3 month minimum. $2495/mo plus tax. Hosting happy snowbirds for 25 years! InnReal-Life.com. 941-7203670 ISLAND APARTMENT 2BR/1BA with in blocks of beach. Cathedral ceilings, tile through out. Annual $1400/mo Seasonal $2400/mo Call 941-7306349 or 941-778-2928 AVAILABLE NOW thru SEASON 2BR/2BA at Sandpiper (55+) Bradenton Beach. Waterview $2200/mo Call 941-447-1642 BEAUTIFUL 1BR CONDO one block to beach, pool. WIFI, Cable TV. Available January, February & March. $3000/mo. Call 941-7781915
VACATION RENTAL: Available because of cancellation, 2BR/2BA waterfront Bimini Bay, fantastic view, multi-month discount. Reasonable, by owner. 941795-0504. http://goff-club. com/510A/ Will dicker
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AMI TAXI metered-on-callcards accepted. Airport: Tampa $95, Sarasota $40, Clearwater $85, Or-lando $165. Call 800-301-4816. amitaxi4u@gmail.com, www.amitaxi.com ANYTIME TRANSPORTATION to all airports, appointments, casino, cruises, etc. Tampa $65. Sara-sota $30. Pets welcome. Very dependable. Reasonable rates. Contact Jeanne. 941-779-5095 ROGER'S AIRPORT SERVICE. Tampa, St. Pete/ Clearwater, Sarasota/ Bradenton. Call Roger 941773-1469
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