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Pier lease offer to be discussed Friday An RFP will be issued to potential bidders if the commission rejects Mario Schoenfelder’s final lease offer. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
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ANNA MARIA – On Friday, Jan. 10, Mayor Dan Murphy and the City Commission will discuss Mario Schoenfelder’s final offer to lease the restaurant and bait shop buildings being built on the new city pier. The commission originally planned to discuss Schoenfelder’s offer at the regular commission meeting on Thursday, Jan. 9, which starts at 6 p.m. But Schoenfelder is currently residing at his home in Germany, and the time difference would result in him participating via telephone in a commission meeting that would start at midnight German time. Friday’s 10 a.m. meeting will allow Schoenfelder to participate in a meeting that will begin at 4 p.m. where he’s at. During Friday’s meeting, the commission is expected to accept or reject the final pier lease offer Schoenfelder submitted in writing on Dec. 22. Schoenfelder proposes to pay $8,000 per month in base rent, with the first six months of a new, 10year lease to be rent-free and an annual Consumer Price Index-based rent adjustment that takes effect after three years. SEE PIER, PAGE 19
Did a meteorite just hit AMI? Crater raises question of possible impact from space
No damage was done to the home on 84th Street in Holmes Beach BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – Part-time Holmes Beach residents Dorene Collier and AJ LeBlanc wonder if a small meteorite or some other falling object started a small fire in the backyard of Collier’s home on 84th Street Friday night. Collier and LeBlanc were in Tampa when the Friday, Jan. 3, fire occurred.
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“We were getting ready for a renter to come in for a few months. We pressure-washed everything that day, and everything was wet, so it doesn’t seem like it was started by any kind of brush fire,” Collier said, when speaking by telephone from Tampa on Saturday afternoon. Collier’s neighbor, Carol Whitmore, was walking her dog Friday night and reported the fire. “Our neighbor noticed some kind of fire, and the fire department came,” Collier said. “They didn’t find any signs of an electri-
cal fire, cigarette butts or firecrackers or anything like that. I asked her to go by this morning, and the pictures she sent me show this big hole in the ground. “It appears that something might have hit from out of the sky and made this hole in the ground that started this fire,” she added. “I don’t have proof of it, but I’ve eliminated everything else. There was no lightning last night, everything was wet outdoors and CAROL WHITMORE | SUBMITTED
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Carol Whitmore discovered this crater when she visited her neighbor’s property on Saturday.
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A sailor’s life cut short Octavio Utrera defected to America aboard a Cuban Navy ship when he was 19. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
BRADENTON BEACH – The liveaboard boating community in Bradenton Beach lost a friend and fellow sailor with the recent passing of 59-year-old Octavio Utrera. Utrera previously owned and operated Anna Maria Island Sailing Adventures. His charter trips included the gourmet meals he prepared aboard his sailboat, the Zefiro. According to Longboat Key Public Information Officer Tina Adams and Lt. Robert Bourque, of the Longboat Key Police Department, Utrera’s body was discovered at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24, floating just offshore in the Gulf of Mexico near the 100 block of Sands Point Road by New Pass at the south end of Longboat Key. On Monday, Dec. 30, Bourque said the case remained under investigation. Bourque said no cause of death had yet been determined, but the medical examiner initially found no signs of trauma to the body. A toxicology report was pending. Adams said Utrera’s driver license listed a Holmes Beach address, but those who knew
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Octavio Utrera loved sailing and taking others sailing. The sailboat he lived on, above, remained tied up at the pier for a few days after he passed away. PATTI CLARKE | SUBMITTED
him said he’d recently been living on a sailboat anchored near the Bridge Street Pier. Bourque said the last known sighting of Utrera alive was when a Bradenton Beach police officer spoke with him on Sunday, Dec. 22, at approximately 10:47 p.m. Bradenton Beach Det. Sgt. Lenard Diaz said Officer Eric Hill spoke with Utrera that night when he discovered Utrera’s sailboat tied to a piling alongside the south side of the Bridge Street Pier. “Apparently his boat cut loose, so he had
tied to one of the pier pillars east of the floating dock,” Diaz said. “They talked for a little bit. It was pretty windy, so there really wasn’t much he could do until the next day. When Eric left, he was still on the boat. That was the last time we had contact with him,” Diaz said. Diaz said Hill returned to the pier around 2 a.m. and discovered a second boat tied up near Utrera’s boat but had no additional interaction with Utrera. Utrera’s body was located approximately
12 miles from the pier. When asked if it was known how or where Utrera wound up in the water, Bourque said that question could not yet be answered.
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Multi-use field to open in Holmes Beach
The multi-use field at the Holmes Beach city field complex is still being carefully irrigated and monitored by public works employees in preparation for its Jan. 10 opening to the public. The 24th Annual AMI Fest Arts and Crafts Show is scheduled to take place on the newly graded and resodded field Jan. 11 and 12. Mayor Judy Titsworth said though there will be no grand opening ceremony for the multiuse field, one will take place at 9 a.m. Jan. 25 to mark the opening of the city’s new dog park to the public. Also under construction with a grand opening to be held at some point in the future is the city’s new skate park and bowl and the new tot lot, planned to be relocated next to the pavilion at city field.
Cortez Bridge appeal filed Joe McClash, Jane von Hahmann, Joe Kane, and Linda Molto filed a notice of appeal with the Second District Court of Appeal in Lakeland on Monday, Jan. 6, as part of their continued opposition to the Florida Department of Transportation’s plans to replace the Cortez Road drawbridge with a higher, fixed-span bridge. An initial brief will be filed within 70 days. “The basis of the appeal is that FDOT should have allowed the petition challenging its action to go to DOAH (the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings) for a hearing. FDOT takes the position that it took no action, so it has no jurisdiction to forward the petition. It is a question now for the courts to decide,” McClash stated in his Jan. 6 email in reference to FDOT’s recent ruling dismissing the bridge opponents’ petition for a hearing before an administrative law judge. “The bridge stabs the Cortez community in the back, literally and figuratively, by building a structure that would create a wall over 20 feet high down its middle. Building a 65-foot mega bridge at this location is just not acceptable,” McClash wrote.
Norwood service A memorial service is set for Carolyne Norwood at 11 a.m. on Jan. 18 at Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Norwood, who passed away over the weekend, was co-founder of the Anna Maria Island Historical Society and author of two Island history books, “The Early Days, 1893 to 1940” and “Anna Maria Island 1940 to 1970, Tales of Three Cities from Bean Point to Bridge Street.”
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Every angle of the Trash the Turtle sculpture shows a different kind of trash left on local beaches from cigarette butts to flip flops and plastic bags.
Sculpture illustrates local trash problem With her sculpture Trash the Turtle artist Wendell Graham hopes to shed light on the various kinds of trash left by visitors to local beaches. BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
BRADENTON – Locals know that trash gets left behind on local beaches and washes up onshore, but artist Wendell Graham has completed a new sculpture that she hopes will be a teaching tool to illustrate just how much stuff is abandoned on our shorelines. Trash the Turtle, a sculpture of a loggerhead turtle, was created by Graham using trash and abandoned items left on Longboat Key beaches. “He’s a plastic-back,” Graham joked while discussing the species of her turtle sculpture. “He has his own personality.” It took more than two months for Graham to create Trash from items collected on the beach by volunteers from the Longboat Key Turtle Watch. Items were collected from the start of sea turtle nesting season in May through September, and Graham said SEE TRASH, PAGE 5
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Trash the Turtle’s face is made from an abandoned sun hat while his jellyfish snack is made of plastic left on the beach.
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after Trash was created, she still had pounds of collected items leftover to recycle. Items used to create Trash include bottle caps, plastic bottles, detergent bottles, flip flops, a sun hat, baseball caps, cigarette butts, plastic bags, snack wrappers, beer cans, fishing lures, shoes, Styrofoam pieces, rubber gloves, a towel, football, masks, goggles, clothes, beach toys and bouys, among other items. Graham said that about 200 plastic bottles were used to create Trash’s plastron or underside. Once completed, the Trash sculpture weighs about 20 pounds. To create Trash, Graham said she would take buckets of items collected off of the beach by volunteers, soak them in bleach for a few days to sanitize them and the put the turtle together like a jigsaw puzzle. She said she began putting the turtle sculpture together Sept. 1 and finished it in November. He was debuted at a Longboat Key Turtle Watch event in late November 2019. “People don’t intentionally leave trash, some do, but very few. They need to be more aware,” Graham said. “There’s no reason why parents can’t pick up children’s toys.” “It’s just amazing,” she said of the items left behind that were used to help build Trash. Now, Graham says Trash is ready to be put on display and used as a teaching tool for the public. Any proceeds that she earns from the display
of the sculpture she said she plans to donate to Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring and Longboat Key Turtle Watch to help fund their continued efforts to protect local wildlife. “I’d like to do a Tour de Trash,” she said. Graham added that she would like to see the sculpture shown to children in a learning environment where they can discuss what items they can identify on the turtle sculpture. She her hope is that Trash the Turtle will start a discussion among viewers young and old and help make people more aware of what they’re leaving behind when they leave the water or the beach. “He’s a great teaching tool,” she said. “To see him in a picture is nothing like seeing him in person.” Her hope, Graham said, is that when people see the sculpture, they’ll not only see the art but also the trash that was used to create him and take away something positive from the experience. “He’s an ambassador, a turtle ambassador, a trash ambassador. That’s Trash,” she said. To inquire about viewing or displaying Trash the Turtle, contact Graham at turtletrashartsculpture@gmail.com. Trash the Turtle’s adventures continue online at www.fineartbywendell.com/ turtle-trash-blog.
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Trash the Turtle’s plastron is made up primarily of plastic bottles.
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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. NEST nature afternoons, Robinson Preserve, Mosaic NEST, 840 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Island Time Book Club, “The Silent Patient,” Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 6:30 p.m.
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Vacant commission seat to be filled Thursday A moratorium on electric scooters will be discussed at Thursday’s regular commission meeting.
City Attorney Becky Vose will then present on second readings an ordinance regarding the use of the new city pier and pier tenant’s jurisdiction and an ordinance that eliminates the stormwater review fee for new residential construction. Vose also will present on first readings an ordinance calling for a moratorium on electric scooters and another ordinance pertaining to watercraft. The commission will then discuss appointing someone to serve as the city commission’s liaison to the Planning and Zoning Board.
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ANNA MARIA – The City Commission will fill its vacant commission seat on Thursday, Jan. 9. As of last week, former commissioner Dale Woodland was the only person who submitted an application in hopes of filling the commission seat he vacated on Dec. 5 when his previous term expired. The deadline to submit an application to the city clerk’s office is 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8. If more than one application is received, the four sitting commissioners will individually rank the applicants and award one point to their top choice, two points to their second choice and so on. The candidate with the lowest point total wins the commission seat. In September, Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Mike Bennett informed Woodland that he had been disqualified from the 2019 city elections because he
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As of last week, Dale Woodland was the only applicant seeking to fill the commission seat he vacated in December. paid his $48 qualifying fee with a personal check instead of with a check drawn from a designated campaign account. Thursday’s organizational meeting will begin at 6 p.m. After the vacant seat is filled and the new commissioner is sworn in, the commission will elect a chair and vice chair.
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Thursday’s organizational meeting will be followed by the first regular commission meeting of the year. According to the meeting agenda, Mayor Dan Murphy will present his Citizen of the Year committee.
The consent agenda includes special event permits and permit fee waiver requests for the Thursday, Jan. 23, Starship concert featuring lead singer Mickey Thomas at The Center; former Chicago co-founder and drummer Danny Seraphine’s “Take Me Back to Chicago” concert featuring the California Transit Authority performing Chicago classics at The Center on Thursday, Feb. 13; and the Murder Mystery events taking place at The Center on Feb. 28 and 29. The consent agenda also includes a special event permit application for a Feb. 8 wedding.
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Roser Food Pantry expands assistance efforts Program participants receive a monthly allowance of Publix gift cards
is comforting to those who are reluctant to acknowledge their need and make weekly visits to the food pantry on Pine Avenue. “Most of the people we’re serving now have some relationship to Roser Church and we’d really like to see the other Island churches join us and participate in our food pantry program.” Brennan said.
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ANNA MARIA – Roser Food Pantry’s Sponsored Food Recipient Program (SFRP) was created in 2019 and heads into 2020 on solid footing. Working as an extension of the Roser Memorial Community Church and the Roser Food Pantry, the Sponsored Food Recipient Program provides a monthly allowance of Publix gift cards to those struggling to make ends meet. Each anonymous individual or family that receives the gift cards is sponsored by a church member who assesses their need and determines the amount they receive each month. At year’s end, the SFRP was providing Publix gift cards to 11 individuals or families. The gift cards are distributed in $50, $100 or $300 monthly increments. The SFRP also recently donated Publix gift cards to the two who received Christmas gifts and holiday meals from the Anna Maria Island Privateers and the Drift In.
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The Sponsored Food Recipient Program is an extension of the Roser Food Pantry on Pine Avenue in Anna Maria. Anna Maria resident Jack Brennan serves as the chairman of Roser Food Pantry. He created the Sponsored Food Recipient Program and is one of three church members who administrate it, along with Associate Pastor Neil Crowell and Financial Administrator Matt Meehan. “Those in financial need can use a Publix gift card to by their groceries
and use the money saved to pay other expenses,” Brennan said. “In general, we’re not sponsoring clients who already come to the food pantry on a weekly basis, but there are some in significant need that qualify for both forms of assistance.” Brennan said the anonymity provided by Sponsored Food Recipient Program
All Island Denominations (AID) is a collective effort by the churches on Anna Maria Island that combine resources to assist needy Islanders with food, clothing, rent payments and utility bills. Brennan said Roser’s Sponsored Food Recipient Program sprung in part from an AID board meeting in December 2018, when one board member said they were uncomfortable rolling All Island Denomination’s unused funds into the following year. “We had the pastors at that meeting, and we said why don’t we identify people that have a specific need? No one could do it. No one knew of anyone in their congregations with a particular need,” Brennan said. SEE ROSER, PAGE 12
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Shamrock Shiver raises funds, rings in new year
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his year’s annual Clancy’s Shamrock Shiver Charity Plunge welcomed a huge crowd of community members determined to take a cool dip in the sparkling Gulf waters on New Year’s Day in Bradenton Beach. The fundraiser takes place every year on Jan. 1, and volunteers collect donations from friends, family and businesses to benefit children and families in need through Caring for Children Charities. Everyone has a wonderful time with costume contests, raffles, and of course, taking the plunge. This is the 12th year of the fundraiser, sponsored by Clancy’s Irish Pub, and officials estimate $25,500 was donated through pledges this year. After the plunge, the annual Post Plunge Party took place at Clancy’s in Bradenton.
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A cast of characters ready to jump into the Gulf of Mexico for a good cause.
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PACMAN family wins this year’s costume contest.
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Second place costume winners were Paul Halvorsen and Bill Capobianco, dressed as Native Islanders.
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The Bradenton community proudly puts the shamrock into the Shamrock Shiver.
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The march into the chilly Gulf waters.
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Concert series returns to Anna Maria Roser Memorial Community Church is once again hosting a free concert series for the 2020 winter season. All concerts begin at the church, 512 Pine Ave. in Anna Maria, at 3 p.m. with doors opening at 2 p.m. Due to the popularity of the concert series, it’s
recommended that attendees plan to arrive early as seating is on a first-come first-served basis. The concert series kicks off Sunday, Jan. 26, with the saxophone stylings of Eirinn Abu. Abu plays everything from spiritual classics to modern love songs
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“In early 2019, Jim Bennington, from Roser’s Board of Finance, and Randy Zion, chair of the congregation, came to me and said they were concerned that we were not using the increased funds donated to the food pantry after it was opened for the first time to Island employees during the red tide outbreak in 2018. They said from a stewardship standpoint, the church should be using these funds, and the food pantry should be using these funds,” Brennan said. “In late August, I was having lunch with my wife, Lynn, and Pam and Major Leckie and the subject of iden-
tifying those in need came up again. Pam said, ‘You’re not asking the right people.’ Pam went to our Women’s Guild, our Joy Group and the other groups within our church and within days she had identified three people in need, so we had her be their sponsor,” Brennan said. “We keep the recipients completely anonymous. The sponsor goes to Neil, Matt or me and the three of us make the decision as to whether that person gets a Publix card mailed to them each month,” Brennan said. Brennan said Leckie identified one person who was going to miss work for three months while recovering
with a new twist. Nat Cole-inspired jazz ensemble Swingset takes the stage Sunday, Feb. 9, playing pop tunes, Brazilian bossa nova and songs from the Great American Songbook. The 2020 concert series closes Sunday,
from a medical procedure. That person received Publix gift cards during their recovery period. “After the initial six-month review of the program, Jim and Randy said they were thrilled with the program, they love the sponsorship idea, and they expressed hope that the other Island churches will get involved in our programs,” Brennan said. If you need SFRP assistance, seek out a member of the Roser Memorial Community Church or a pastor at one of the other Island churches. If you need regular assistance from the Roser Food Pantry, visit the church’s administration office during regular business hours at 512 Pine Ave, or call 941-778-0414.
March, 1 with a performance from the Wyndbreakers Celtic Band playing Irish and Scottish folk songs, jigs, reels and ballads and sharing stories and jokes. For more information on the concert series, call 941-778-0414 or visit www. roserchurch.com.
IN BRIEF Roser to host pancake breakfast Come out to Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave. in Anna Maria, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Jan. 25. Community members can enjoy pancakes, sausage, applesauce, biscuits and gravy, syrup and hot butter with juice, coffee and tea for $6 per person. Children under age 5 eat for free. No reservations are needed for diners. Volunteers also are needed to help serve at the pancake breakfast. To sign up, visit www.roserchurch.com/pancake-breakfast or call 941-778-0414.
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Clarke said. Clarke said Utrera had been living in New Jersey for the past couple of years but returned to the Island in September. Clarke helped Utrera acquire the use of the sailboat he was living on, and they planned to use that boat to do charters together. Clarke said she received text messages from two mutual friends who said Utrera called them on Sunday, Dec. 22, and said he was having trouble with the boat due to the strong winds and weather conditions. Both friends were out of town and could not help. Utrera used to dock the Zefiro at the Bradenton Beach Marina. “We called Octavio ‘O.J.’ He was around the marina for many years buying fuel or getting repairs done. O.J. was a nice guy – quick to laugh and joke around. He escaped from Cuba on a naval boat. He was quite proficient at handling boats,” marina president Mike Bazzy said. “He had his boat at my place a couple years ago. With the winds and the weather and the floating dock being closed, it was getting too hard to run his charter business out of the anchorage, so he rented a slip here for more than year. He took six people out at a time, and when they came back to the dock everyone would be cracking up. He was a good guy to be on a boat with,” Bazzy said. Paradise Boat Tours General Manager Sherman Baldwin operates his tour boat business from an office at the foot of the pier. “When Octavio was doing AMI Sailing Adventures full-fledged in 2014 and 2015, there would be days when ,except for provisioning his boat and running to the market on a scooter, he would be on the water 24 hours a day. Food was part of his charters, and he used to make these amazing meals. He loved boating, and he was great with people,” Baldwin said. “He defected from the Cuban Navy. He came here because he loved America. He used to do this funny thing when he sailed in. He’d see some boaters and yell, ‘Which way to America?’” Baldwin said. Morgan Rothe met Utrera about 12 years ago when he sailed from Sarasota to Bradenton Beach. “I threw an anchor down next to this guy, and he said, ‘Welcome to America.’ He threw me a Busch beer from 30 feet away. Octavio was the first person I met out there. He told me he and some of his buddies were in the Cuban Navy and stole one of Castro’s patrol boats and escaped to America in the late 1970s. Octavia was a seasoned sailor. I sailed with him seven or eight times,” Rothe said.
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IN BRIEF Sunshine lawsuit mediation set The city of Bradenton Beach and Sunshine Law lawsuit defendants Reed Mapes, Tjet Martin, John Metz, Patty Shay, Bill Vincent and Rose Vincent will participate in a mediation conference on Monday, Jan. 13. Closed to the media and public, the conference will take place at the Manatee County Judicial Center in Bradenton. In November, Circuit Court Judge Edward Nicholas ruled the city is entitled to recover attorney fees and legal costs from the defendants. During mediation, the parties will attempt to negotiate a settlement regarding the amount
to be recovered by the city. As of Jan. 6, the city’s attorney fees and legal costs totaled $468,400. If the parties cannot reach a mediation settlement, they will appear again before Nicholas. In July, Nicholas ruled all six former city advisory board member violated the Florida Sunshine Law. Five of the defendants are appealing Nicholas’ July ruling.
KORN hearing set for March On Thursday, March 5, the city of Bradenton Beach and the Keep Our Residential Neighborhoods (KORN) political action committee led by Reed Mapes and John Metz will continue the legal arguments partially presented to Judge Edward Nicholas at an abbreviated hearing in December regarding four charter amendment questions KORN wants placed on the 2020 ballot.
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Christmas Bird count More than 700 birds were counted by volunteer birders who canvassed parts of Anna Maria Island last Sunday during the 120th Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count. Mottled Duck 14 Red-breasted Merganser 1 Common Loon 8 Northern Gannet 3 American White Pelican 40 Brown Pelican 80 Double-crested Cormorant 34 Anhinga 2 Great Blue Heron 6 Great Egret 5 Snowy Egret 4 Little Blue Heron 1 White Ibis 11 Turkey Vulture 22 Osprey 18 Cooper’s Hawk 1 Bald Eagle 2 American Kestrel 2 Killdeer 19
Fish crows, sanderlings and red knots were the most numerous species counted by members of the Fort DeSoto Circle, which includes the Island. Here’s what they found:
American Oystercatcher 2 Willet 16 Ruddy Turnstone 3 Red Knot 120 Sanderling 130 Laughing Gull 32 Ring-billed Gull 25 Herring Gull 9 Lesser Black-backed Gull 1 Forster’s Tern 6 Royal Tern 35 Sandwich Tern 24 Black Skimmer 17 Rock Pigeon 9 Mourning Dove 15 Eurasian Collared-Dove 12 Monk Parakeet 1 Nanday Parakeet 32 Blue-crowned Parakeet 5
Red-masked Parakeet 1 Belted Kingfisher 2 Red-bellied Woodpecker 7 Downy Woodpecker 1 Eastern Phoebe 1 Loggerhead Shrike 1 Fish Crow 150 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 5 Northern Mockingbird 4 House Sparrow 5 House Finch 7 European Starling 72 Yellow-rumped Warbler 3 Palm Warbler 61 Common Grackle 6 Audubon has a new tool to spot trends in the bird world; visit https://www.audubon.org/conservation/where-have-all-birds-gone.
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Fishing bridges, piers and docks Reel Time RUSTY CHINNIS
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ou don’t have to have a boat to get to some of this winter’s best fishing. Bridges, docks and piers provide anglers, who don’t have a boat or don’t want to bother with one, some excellent fishing opportunities. Besides being a convenient access point over the water, their structure provides the perfect habitat for fish. A large variety of small baitfish, crabs, barnacles and other crustaceans call these pilings home and provide gamefish a refuge and an ambush point for feeding. The bridges that span the local passes are natural corridors for fish like pompano, Spanish mackerel, ladyfish and bluefish. These species migrate from the gulf to the local bays, feeding around the bridge pilings and fenders. Action on one species or another can be found yearround around local structures. That doesn’t mean that they are for shore bound anglers only because boaters will find them a great place to fish too. The old saying that the best time to go fishing is any time you can is a good one to follow. However, if you have the luxury
of picking your time and tide, a morning incoming tide on bridges that span the passes is hard to beat. The second best time would be a late outgoing tide. Timing your trip to coincide with the beginning or end of the tide cycle will make it easier to deal with the often strong currents that course through the passes. That doesn’t mean you’re restricted to those times, and there are ways to rig that will allow you to deal with any tidal stage. Many docks and piers don’t have as strong a tidal flow but look for times when the water is moving. When fishing the bridges, a medium weight spinning outfit is perfect. At least (depending on the species you’re targeting) a 10- to 12-pound outfit is recommended since you’ll have to hoist your catch from the water to the bridge. There are special nets available that can be lowered to help with this operation, but it is one more piece of equipment you’ll have to transport. With most catches a careful hand over hand retrieve will work just fine, and your mobility will not be restricted. You can go lighter when fishing docks and piers, but you’ll need to be able to control your catch when they get near the pilings. Depending on your quarry a few lures will suffice. Live bait is another option, but keeping it alive poses some problems. Swimming and diving plugs are effective but I prefer to shy away
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There are ways to rig your line that allow you to deal with any tidal stages you encounter when fishing from bridges. from treble hooks. One of the most effective lures is the jig. When the current isn’t particularly strong a jig tied directly to a 30-pound section of leader will work perfectly. If the tide is strong, when fishing in or near passes, a weight will help get the lure down in the water column where most of the action occurs. To keep the weight from interfering with the jig, tie a section of 40-pound leader with
a sliding egg sinker between two small swivels. Then add your leader and jig below. This rig can be also be used to get lures or live bait to the bottom. Another advantage of this rig is that as it is being worked across the bottom it sends up a small puff of sand that attracts predators like pompano. Some anglers tie a short section of leader from the jig to a smaller jig of fly. One of the ad-
vantages to fishing from a bridge is the ability to easily move from one spot to another. This allows the angler to try near the pilings, on the edges of the channel, tide lines and areas where striking fish might be found. If the action is slow or you’re exploring a bridge and pass for the first time, work both sides of the bridge. Vary your retrieve, working the lure fast and slow, exploring the water column. With obvious differences the same applies to docks and piers. Spanish mackerel and bluefish, two common species that frequent local bridges have sharp teeth and can cut through monofilament leader. There are two options to protect your lure. One is to use a short strand of wire leader. The other is to use long shanked hooks. Wire can keep fish from biting if the water is clear but you’ll lose a few rigs if you fish without it. Whatever your fishing style, don’t pass up a trip to local bridges, piers and docks. The action can be spectacular and the effort required is far less than an outing in a boat. Anglers should be vigilant of the traffic when fishing bridges and always remember to look behind before casting. Some good locations to target include Longboat Pass, the Rod & Reel Pier, the Bradenton Beach Pier and The Anna Maria City Pier and the Manatee and Cortez bridges.
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CRATER: Creates a mystery FROM PAGE 1
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Bella Breuer, 13 of Lake of the Ozarks, Mo., hoists a big red grouper, caught in 118 feet of water with Captain David White, of Anna Maria Charters.
Weather cooperates CAPTAIN DAVE WHITE
We had a great week of weather last week here on Anna Maria Island. We here at Anna Maria charters took full advantage during the holiday break. Inshore, black drum, redfish, snook and sheepshead have been the primary targets. For anglers wanting to catch dinner inshore, the sheepies and drum will readily take a shrimp offering. For the snook and reds, we’re still using pilchards.
Offshore, the red grouper, mangrove snapper, yellowtail snapper and almaco Jacks are filling the box. The yellowtail seem to be moving out and the Jacks are moving in. We’re also getting a blackfin tuna or two from time to time. We’re trying to sneak in a few more offshore trips before the wind starts up again on Thursday afternoon.
PIER: Offer to be discussed Friday FROM PAGE 1
Schoenfelder previously offered to pay $12,000 a month in base rent and contribute a total of $500,000 toward the interior buildout of the new buildings, including the appliances and equipment he needs to operate a fullservice restaurant and a bait shop. “I now have received actual bids for buildout and equipment through the Schimberg Group adding up to $865,000. Therefore, I had to adjust the
rent that I am offering,” Schoenfelder stated in his recent written offer. In October, Schoenfelder rejected two lease options proposed by Murphy: an initial base rent of $21,600 per month with a 3 % percent annual increase or annual CPI adjustment or a base rent of $18,900 per month with a $250,000 up-front payment due upon signing and the same annual increases. After rejecting those options, Schoenfelder was given until Dec. 31 to submit
nobody was there. It didn’t hurt the house at all. It just made a hole in the ground, lit a piece of the wooden post and broke the fence. It could be something that fell from a plane, but we think it was a meteor because of the hole in the ground and the fire.” Collier said the fire department didn’t find any remnants or residue that suggested a meteorite or a piece of an airplane. “It could have just burned up when it hit the ground,” Collier said. “Another neighbor of mine came over and said it looked like a sinkhole – so maybe it was something that fell out of the sky.” On Sunday, Collier spoke with some other neighbors, who said the fire might have been caused by a firecracker and the crater might have been dug by the responding firefighters. “We can’t be sure what it was,” Collier said.
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“I was walking my dog at about 10 o’ clock and all of the sudden I saw flames shooting up in the backyard, and they were pretty high. I knew they weren’t home, so I called Chris Rudacille and asked her to come down. By the time Chris got there the flames his last, best and final offer. The commission also authorized Murphy to prepare and have ready a request for proposals (RFP) for the lease of the new pier buildings. If the commission rejects Schoenfelder’s offer on Friday, the RFP will be issued seeking proposals from additional restauranteurs interested in being the city’s pier tenant. Schoenfelder’s current lease for the old pier that was closed in 2017 and demolished in 2018 expires later this year, on Dec. 15. Schoenfelder’s monthly rent payments were suspended when the old pier was closed and
were small, and I called the fire department,” Whitmore said when contacted Saturday evening. Whitmore said she did not see any flaming objects fall from the sky. “I asked the firemen what they thought it was. They said they didn’t know, but it was something hot,” Whitmore said. “There’s a big crater I noticed today when Dorene asked me to take those pictures. The hole wasn’t there when they got the place ready for their renters.” When contacted Saturday evening, West Manatee Fire Rescue Inspector Rodney Kwiatkowski said, “I listened to the call last night, waiting to see if the guys were going to call me out to do an investigation, but they didn’t. There was a small fire next to the shed, and it was put out quickly. I spoke with yesterday's ranking on-scene officer, Captain James Leigh. "There was no mention of a meteor or any unidentified falling object when engine 131 showed up and responded to a reported structure fire called in by a neighbor. The fire was relegated to brush and a single sawhorse. It was quickly extinguished with a water extinguisher and soaked with a garden hose,” Kwiatkowski said.
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City commissioners will discuss Mario Schoenfelder’s pier lease offer Friday morning. the last rent payment he made was for $11,898 in Sept 2017.
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Mullet makes tasty rillettes Rich Demarse SANDBAR RESTAURANT
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resh local seafood is a topic that is talked about frequently these days, but what does that mean for the Sandbar restaurant? First and foremost, it is developing exceptional relationships with responsible fisherman. Secondly, it’s buying from local fisherman. Here in the U.S., fisherman and farmers are a dying breed; factory farms and factory fishing are forcing the small guy out of business. In fact, 90 percent of all seafood consumed in the U.S. is imported from other countries around the world. With cheap imported seafood readily available, it’s difficult for the small guy to compete. The Sandbar is trying to source almost all of its fish from local waters and the very least from inside U.S. waters. This area of Bradenton, Cortez and Anna Maria Island, has a rich history of commercial fishing and many families that have fished here for several generations. Currently we source seafood from many local fisherman, Trey Dougherty, Dylan Quattromani, Joe Caputo, Rick Morash, and Brian Lacey, to name a few. The Chiles Group restaurants are committed to keeping our business as local as possible. We are constantly searching for new and environmentally friendly partners like our own organic farm, Gamble Creek
Farm, and other local businesses like Worden Farms, Dakin Dairy, Two Dock’s Shellfish, Hometown Desserts and many more. In 2017, Brian Lacey started selling stone crab and fish to the Sandbar. Brian and his family live in Cortez and fish from the dock outside of their house. His privately owned and operated small fleet of boats spend all year fishing, so that the Sandbar customers have a great variety of seafood species to choose from. The list includes grey striped mullet, stone crab, blue crab, Spanish mackerel, sheepshead, black drum, bluefish, sand bream, mangrove snapper, beeliner snapper, and king mackerel. This variety sparks a lot of creativity among the culinary staff. Mullet is our most prized local commodity. The grey striped mullet, to be precise, is prized for its roe. Local fisherman catch grey striped mullet, and the roe is exported to countries like South Korea, Taiwan and Japan. Those countries dry it and make bottarga, a delicacy that sells for $100 per ounce. At the Sandbar, we not only use the roe, we also use the fillets. One of our favorite recipes is Mullet Rillettes. Rillettes are a French food preparation similar to pate, usually made with pork. At the Sandbar we take mullet filets and slowly cook them in bacon fat, add seasoning, and spread the deliciously soft meat on crusty bread from our bakery. The rich flavor of mullet and bacon is accented with fresh Italian parsley, lemon zest, and shaved bottarga (salted and dried mullet roe).
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The rich flavor of mullet makes these rillettes a special treat.
Mullett Rillettes Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients;
8 ounces mullet filet 1/4 c. bacon fat 1/2 c. olive oil 2 bay Leaf 1 tsp. ground black pepper 1 tsp. salt 1 lemon 12 Italian parsley leaves 1 piece of bottarga, you can buy it from The Sandbar 4 slices of artisan rye bread, from the Beach House
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Add the mullet filets, bay leaf, and pepper to a small casserole dish. Cover the mullet fillets with the bacon fat and olive oil. Place the casserole dish in the oven and bake at 225 Fº for 2 hours; cool at room temperature. Toast the slices of bread and spread with the soft cooked mullet. Shave some bottarga over the top and garnish with some lemon zest and parsley leaves. Serve immediately.
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Is Anna Maria still Old Florida? T
here’s no doubt how much Anna Maria has changed over the past 25 years since I found the Island. One might say it’s gone from shabby chic to polished coastal, but has it also gone from Old Florida to upscale Florida pretending to be Old Florida. Last month the Island, or at least Holmes Beach, had another best of rankings bestowed on it. This time it was from Trip Advisor, which picked the top seven “delightfully low-key Florida beach towns you might not know about.” Well if they didn’t know about it before, they sure know about it now. Just what we need – more cars on the Island. On the other hand, for people who own property on the Island and want to generate some profit, this may be the right time if you follow a few simple rules. There are lots of ways to get your property out there if you’re considering rentals, VRBO, Airbnb, the new Marriott Homes & Villas and, of course, traditional Island real estate companies.
Castles in the Sand LOUISE BOLGER Starting with a great location is key and the Island has a multitude of great locations. Properties closer to the beach always rent for more but it’s hard to find anywhere on Anna Maria that’s undesirable. Next are the number of bedrooms, the more the better. If there is any way to turn available space like an office or storage room into another bedroom it will make your rental more attractive. Also, remember the children and furnish with sturdy and well-built trendy furniture that is washable and somewhat indestructible. Leave the Chippendale in storage. Provide big sectional sofas and seating areas for everyone to get cozy on and also a
large enough dining table for the maximum number of guests allowed. Add some beach essentials like beach chairs, beach toys, beach carts, maybe even paddle boards. If you have a pool, having a floating chair with a drink holder could seal the deal. A gas grill is also appreciated by renters as are ping pong tables, bikes, games and restaurant recommendations. Towels, including beach and bedding that are not expensive but in good condition, is essential. No one likes a dingy towel. Don’t forget toilet paper, paper towels, bath soap and dish washer soap, at least enough to get started if it’s a long-term rental and enough to get short term renters through to the end. Leaving a complimentary bottle of wine and some welcome cheese and crackers is a nice touch that people don’t forget. And don’t be afraid to decorate with some cute and beachy stuff. I read somewhere it’s a good idea to have a plaque made with the name of your rental placed in a position where renters might take a picture – free
advertising when they show their vacation photos to friends. Bottom line – create a space that you would like to spend time in. Trip Advisor loves the slower pace of Holmes Beach and the Old Florida vibe without the crowds. But we’re not alone; the other top- six low-key Florida destinations include Venice, Cocoa Beach, Englewood, Daytona Beach Shores, Lauderdale By The Sea and Longboat Key. Not sure if Longboat Key residents would agree with the Old Florida characterization, but polished coastal does fit. There’s no argument that Anna Maria Island is one of the most beautiful beachfront communities in the country, and to people coming here for the first time it still epitomizes Old Florida. So, if you’re considering using your home as a rental, there certainly is a thriving market. Old or upscale, it’s still the tops.
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Osprey nest in a family way BY TOM VAUGHT SUN CORRESPONDENT
Visitors at Cedar Cove Beachfront Resort and Cottages in Holmes Beach are enjoying the adventures of Ozzie and Harriet on a nest on top of a utility pole at the 2700 block of Gulf Drive every day. No, there’s no television reruns involved, only a pair of ospreys with hungry hatchlings. The family of birds, which has been nesting at the resort for about 10 days, has been drawing crowds of visitors eager to see the male, Ozzie, and his daily routine of feeding his hungry brood. ‘We have some beach chairs that get turned around in the afternoons so people can watch the nest,” Cedar Cove owner Eric Cairn said. Ozzie’s routine is for him to take off into the wind, soar out over the Gulf of Mexico, dive down, catch a fish and then return. “I’ve really got a lot of respect for Mother Nature to instill this duty into
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The pair of ospreys nesting on a power pole at Cedar Cove in Holmes Beach is attracting crowds each day. its creatures,” Cairn said. “One visitor from the Midwest said this was the highlight of his vacation.” How did the birds get their names? “Somebody started fooling around with the word osprey,” Cairn said.
“He came up with Ozzie the Osprey and then Ozzie Nelson and the mate became Harriett.” One time, Ozzie took a spill, and it took a couple of days for him to recover. “He nested nearby,” Cairn said.
“Then the next day he was back at it.” This edition of “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriett” won’t match the 35-year longevity of the television show. But it just might touch more hearts.
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Each year, the Anna Maria Island Privateers assist families in need during the holiday season.
Privateers and Drift In provide holiday cheer As they do each year, the Anna Maria Island Privateers, the Drift In and their supporters teamed up during the holidays to provide Christmas gifts and Christmas meals for two needy families. In addition to the many gifts donated to help fulfill the children’s wish lists, the fundraising activities included raffling a Lotto Board containing $100 cash and $200 worth of scratch-off lottery tickets, which was won by Island resident Mike Spoon. The Roser Memorial Community Church provided each family with Publix gift cards as part of its Sponsored Food Recipient Program.
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Island resident Mike Spoon won the Lotto Board fundraising raffle.
Carters join Mini Reef movement Anna Maria residents Carol and Bob Carter recently had two Mini Reefs installed below their dock. David Wolff and David Wolff Jr. – the father and son team from Ocean Habitats – delivered and installed the Mini Reefs through The Center of Anna Maria Island’s Go Green at The Center environmental campaign. The floating, man-made Mini Reefs provide habitats for fish and shellfish and occupied Mini Reefs filter pollutants from the water. Each Mini Reef obtained and installed through the Go Green initiative for $350 provides The Center with a matching grant of approximately $150. Additional Giving Reef sponsorship opportunities can be viewed at The Center website, www.centerami.org/support. For more information, call 941-778-1908.
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Two Mini Reefs now float in place below the Carters’ residential dock.
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Learn to play the ukulele
Learn to play the ukulele this season at The Center of Anna Maria Island. Lessons take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 14, Feb. 11, March 10 and April 17. A ukulele is included. A new song will be taught to students on each date by instructor Dan Shafer, director of the Lakewood Ranch High School Orchestra. The cost per session is $50 for Center members and $60 for non-members. Classes take place at The Center, 407 Magnolia Ave. in Anna Maria. For more information or to register, call 941-778-1908 or visit www.centerami.org.
Sign up for flag football The Center of Anna Maria Island’s adult flag football winter league kicks off with evaluations at 6 p.m. on Jan. 16. The co-ed teams will be chosen with the official start to the season taking place at 6 p.m. on Jan. 23. Games are scheduled to be played on Thursday nights beginning at 6 p.m. with occasional Wednesday night games if needed. The cost to play is $10 for members or $106 for non-members of The Center. To sign up, visit The Center at 407 Magnolia Ave. in Anna Maria, call 941778-1908 or visit www.centerami.org/sports/adultsports. The last day to register is Jan. 15.
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Cortez Road intersection being reconstructed Contractors for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will soon begin reconstructing and reconfiguring the intersection of Cortez Road and 119th Street West. According to the digital sign stationed near the east end of the intersection, 119th Street West
detours will begin on Thursday, Jan. 9. “The intersection of Cortez Road at 119th Street West is being reconstructed as a traditional traffic signal. To accomplish this, both the north and south legs of the 119th Street intersection will be realigned,� FDOT spokesman Brian Rick said. On the south side of Cortez Road, 119th Street West leads to the Florida Maritime Museum, Cortez Bait & Seafood, N.E. Taylor Boatworks, the Cortez Kitchen and the Swordfish Grill. Orange traffic signs along Cortez Road will direct drivers to the 119th Street West detour routes that lead to 45th Avenue West and provide access to the impacted homes, museum and businesses along the southern end of 119 Street West. The southern section of 119th Street West currently intersects with Cortez Road at an angle and Rick said the angled intersection will be modified as part of the intersection reconstruction. The reconstructed intersection will replace the current intersection configuration installed as a temporary measure a couple years ago. As of Monday, FDOT had not provided an estimate as to when the intersection reconstruction project would be completed.
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FACE PAINTER/PORTRAIT ARTIST Island student artist, reasonable price for parties, events, and special portraits. Call/text Lillian 210-380-9691
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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 located at the Church, Moose Club, and Walgreen’s. Join the team at the FLORIDA MARITIME MUSEUM to preserve Florida’s fishing and maritime heritage. Assist with collections, school tours and more! Contact 941-708-6120
AUTOMOTIVE CAR FOR SALE 2003 White Buick Century. Low mileage 88K. Well maintained. Cold A/C $2500. Call 941447-3071
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 THC CLEANING : Residential, Commercial & Rentals. Professional and Reliable. Call 941756-4570
COMMERCIAL SALES, RENT & LEASE 13 UNIT RESORT: $3,999,900 Bradenton Beach on Gulf Dr. WAREHOUSE: 9300 sq ft possible Machine Shop w/ Heavy Duty Elect. Or Car Storage. So many Possibilities. Near SRQ Airport. $595,000. Island Real Estate call Alan Galletto 941-232-2216
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NAIL/SKIN PRO needed now at busy island day spa. Fl. license req. 941896-2222 TWO SIDES OF NATURE – Anna Maria Island’s Largest Little Beach Shoppes... is now hiring part-time associates. Varied shifts available must be able to days, nights and weekends. Retail Experience Preferred. Great personalities a plus! Great pay! Apply today Two Sides of Nature 101 S. Bay Blvd. Unit A-1, Anna Maria. Two Sides of Nature, Two Sides of Nature Too, Two Scoops – having a little fun every day! TWO SCOOPS – Anna Maria Island’s Favorite Ice-Cream... is now hiring part-time associates. Varied shifts available must be able to work nights and weekends. A great place to work and have a little fun…looking for a few friendly people to join our team. Food prep. or server experience preferred. Great Pay! Apply today…Two Scoops 101 S. Bay Blvd. Anna Maria.
FISHING CHARTERS
CAPT. MAC GREGORY Fishing Charters. Full Day, Half Day, Night, Inshore & Near Shore. 941-809-5783 U.S.C.G. Certified/Insured
GARAGE, MOVING, RUMMAGE & YARD SALES ROSER THRIFT SHOP & ANNEX open 9:30-2p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Donations preferred 9a.m.-11a.m. Wednesdays. 511 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Phone 941-779-2733
HOME IMPROVEMENTS 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 GET’R DONE DRYWALL, INC Specializing in Remodels & Repairs. Island Resident for 18 years. Call Neil Cell 941-962-1194 LIGHTHOUSE PROPERTY INNOVATIONS LLC State Certified General Contractor (Lic. #CGC 1515821) New Construction, Renovations & Additions. Call 941-266-7500 MASTER CARPENTER. Decks-Docks-FencingStairs & Railing. Free Estimates. Handyman Work. Call Richard 941448-3571 JSAN CORPORATION Renovations Construction & Handyman Services 941-243-0995 Lic# CRC1332505 jsancorporation@gmail. com Flooring, Drywall, Painting, Repairs, Kitchen and Bathrooms, Trim & Doors. Free Estimates. Credit Cards Accepted. 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. HOME MAINTENANCE. Tile and Laminate installation. Popcorn ceiling removal, Drywall repair, texturing and painting. Call 941-7259876 ISLAND GATER RESTORATION. Painting, Drywall repair, Textures. Island references. 30 years experience. islandgater@gmail. com Call Danny for Free Estimate 864-921-3298
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HOME SERVICES THE HARDWOOD STOP Flooring installation services; Laminate, hardwood, vinyl and tile. Bathroom and shower. Virtually dustless FLOOR REMOVAL License and insured FREE ESTIMATES 941-227-0041 www.thehardwoodstop. com
LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE R. GAROFALO’S Interlocking brick pavers, driveways, patios, pool decks. Free estimates. Licensed & Insured. Call Rafael 941-778-4823 or Veronik 941-526-7941 STRAIGHT SHOT LANDSCAPE. Specializing in Old Florida Seashell driveways and scapes. Also Rock, Mulch, & Soil. Free estimates. Call Shark Mark 941-301-6067
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: NORMS TOWING gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 01/08/2020, 09:00 am at 1855 63RD AVENUE E. BRADENTON, FL 34203, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. NORMS TOWING reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids. 1HGCR2F78FA160330 2015 HONDA 2A4RR8DX2AR381810 2010 CHRYSLER 2C4GP44R05R593219 2005 CHRYSLER 2HGES26731H549688 2001 HONDA 2MEFM75W03X635633 2003 MERCURY 5FNYF3H39FB027385 2015 HONDA 5NPDH4AE5FH620379 2015 HYUNDAI JM1BL1V75C1532791 2012 MAZDA KM8NU13C68U050309 2008 HYUNDAI KMHDH4AE8BU097399 2011 HYUNDAI NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: NORMS TOWING gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 01/15/2020, 09:00 am at 1855 63RD AVENUE E. BRADENTON, FL 34203, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. NORMS TOWING reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids.
1D4GP21363B337203 2003 DODGE 1FAHP3M29CL427035 2012 FORD 1FTNE242X1HA50762 2001 FORD 1GCEC14M4VZ173507 1997 CHEVROLET 1HGFA165X7L044050 2007 HONDA 1MELM6530SK633465 1995 MERCURY 1ZVBP8ANXA5172812 2010 FORD 4T1BF18B2WU257399 1998 TOYOTA 4T1BG28KXYU680818 2000 TOYOTA 5GTDN136268304149 2006 HUMMER 5GTEN13E188136471 2008 HUMBER 5N1AA08A34N739978 2004 NISSAN 5NMSG3AB5AH354202 2010 HYUNDAI JH2PC251XRM301200 1994 HONDA JN1CA31A4YT030568 2000 NISSAN KL4CJASB3LB024729 2020 BUICK KMHHM65D86U191301 2006 HYUNDAI
LOST & FOUND LOST ON BEACH Beige Women’s Eye Glasses. $50 REWARD Call John 941705-6068 LOST DIAMOND STONE on Trolley or shops on Anna Maria Island. $500 REWARD. Call 314-324-5921
MOVING & STORAGE MARTIN’S MOVING YOUR Island movers! Offering dependable, competitive rates. No hidden costs. 941-809-5777.
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 estimates. 941-812-0507 “WIZARD OF WALLS” Established 1980 Prompt quality service. Paperhanging/removal Faux finishes. Interior painting. Mary Bell Winegarden 941-794-0455
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PROFESSIONAL PAINTING SERVICES. Prompt & Reliable. Island Resident. Quality Workmanship. Interior/Exterior. Also minor repairs & carpentry. Free written detailed estimates. Bill Witaszek 941-307-9315 DONALD PERKINS PAINTING LLC fully insured. 30 years experience. Many Island references. Call 941-7057096 CUSTOM PAINTING, Residential-Commercial, Interior/Exterior Professional quality work for over 40 years. Free estimates. Call Larry at 941-400-8754. References available.
POOL SERVICES FOUR SEASONS POOL SERVICE AND CHEMICAL SERVICES. Certified Pool Operator. 10 + Years Experience. Residential/commercial. Chemical Service Licensed & Insured. Call Dennis Clark 941-7375657 COLE'S TROPICAL POOL SERVICE Call Cole Bowers for all your pool maintenance needs! Affordable and Dependable!! 941-7131893
PRINTING CUSTOM DIGITAL PRINTING "Your printing dream to reality" Specializing in Dye sublimation Printing. Graphic Design. Performance Active ware. Logo Design. Call Rhonda 330-550-4847
PRESSURE WASHING & WINDOWS AUTHORITY ONE CLEANING : Residential, Commercial, Construction and Vacation Rentals . Also available Pressure Washing, Roof Cleaning, Paver Sealing and Windows. Call 941565-3931.
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CANAL FRONT HOMES Holmes Beach – GULF FRONT CONDOS Gulf Place, L’Plage, Vista Grande, SPW, 5400 – DUPLEXES & MORE Island Real Estate ASK Alan Galletto 941232-2216 IMMACULATE WATERFRONT HOME 520 Kumquat Dr. 4BD/5BA 3928sf Coastal Beauty! Prime location on AMI. $2,750,000 Call Charles Buky Coldwell Banker 941-228-6086 LOOKING FOR A highly motivated real estate broker to buy or sell your next home? Darcie Duncan, Broker Duncan Real Estate a lifelong island resident bringing success to her customers for 28 years. Proven track record brings you results! 941-725-1589 BEAUTIFUL FURNISHED 3BR/2BA home in gated community with pool. Short stroll over bridge to beach. 2068 sq ft, not including 2 large ground floor rooms. Lovely landscaping. Big garage. Elevator. Private. 4122 Osprey Harbour Loop, Cortez. 513 461-1951. Below market price of $479,900. Brokers protected.
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BAY HOLLOW CONDO Beautiful 2BR/2BA canal front condo just off the Island with views of the water, boat dock can be available for use, updated gourmet kitchen. HOA approval required, $1950/mo. Call Paige 513-382-1992 www.teamduncan.com Duncan Real Estate
2BR/1BA GROUND LEVEL condo in Bradenton Beach. $1400/mo. 1st, last, and security. $150 application fee which requires HOA approval. 2BR/2BA FURNISHED gulf-front 8 month lease starting May 1, 2020 $2750/mo. Call A Paradise 941-778-4800 PERFECT LOCATION 600’ TO GULF Bradenton Beach Apartment 2BR/2BA. Canal front. Dead end street. Covered parking Laundry room, New appliances. Rent Negotiable. Must See! Call 941-580-5747
HOLMES BEACH DUPLEX with Private Pool. Spacious 2BR/2BA, large lanai, 2 blocks to Beach Includes pool service, lawn service, water, garbage. Available February 1 $1900/ mo WEST BRADENTON 723 35th St W 1BR/1BA House with one car garage, fenced yard $1125/ mo. Available February 1. WARE CREEK AREA 2216 8th Ave W. Cute 2BR/2BA House fenced yard $1600/ mo. Available February 1. 3BR/2BA on Wares Creek $1800/mo Available NOW. First, last & security. Credit check required. Call 941809-2488 NW BRADENTON HOUSE for Rent. Catalina Subdivision. 3BR/2BA on Lagoon. 6 miles to AMI beaches. Available February 1 $1900/mo. First, last & security. Credit check required. Call 941-809-2488 ANNUAL RENTAL BUGALOW with mini-loft. Vaulted ceilings. Utilities included, Washer/Dryer. Steps to Beach. Pets considered. $1395/mo. First, Last & Security. Call 941-741-1096 2BR/1BA BRADENTON BEACH bottom floor. Walk to Beach and Bay. Washer/ Dryer $1650/mo. First, Last & $400 Security. Will consider small pet. Call 941-705-4737
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RENTALS: SEASONAL & VACATION TIFFANY PLACE Gulf Front Condo for Rent Incredible views from living room and master bedroom. 2BR/2BA Green Real Estate Call 941-778-0455 GREAT RATES! Weekly, Monthly. 3BR/2BA NW Bradenton. Call Grace 941-201-2190 2BR/2BA BRADENTON BEACH remodeled Available January 1/1/20 and 4/4/20-12/31/20 call 551427-0248 MY HOME AVAILABLE in Anna Maria 20192020 Season. Beautiful 2BR/2BA ground level home with carport. 1 1/2 blocks to Gulf. Updated 2010, new kitchen w/granite counter tops, patio w/ outdoor furniture, plantation shutters, Flat screen TV's in every room. Call 941-5652373 GULF PLACE Gulf Beach Front beautiful 3BR/2BA condo for rent weekly or monthly, fully equipped, gorgeous views, heated pool, tennis court. Call Gayle, Simpson South Realty, 941-812-6489.
SNOWNBIRDS SAVE MONEY. Rent Annually and comeback anytime! BUGALOW with mini-loft. Vaulted ceilings. Utilities included, Washer/Dryer. Steps to Beach. Pets considered. $1395/mo. First, Last & Security. Call 941-741-1096 SEASONAL RENTAL CANCELLATION on 3 month rental. Cute 2BR/1.5BA Home available JanuaryMarch $3,500/mo + taxes/fees. Fran Maxon Real Estate 941-7782307
TRANSPORTATION AMI TAXI metered-on-callcards accepted. Airport: Tampa $95, Sarasota $40, Clearwater $85, Orlando $165. Call 800-301-4816. amitaxi4u@gmail.com, www.amitaxi.com ANYTIME TRANSPORTATION to all Airports, Casino, etc. Tampa $70. Sarasota $35. Pets welcome. Very dependable. Reasonable rates. Contact Jeanne. 941-779-5095 AIRPORT RIDES- Tampa, St. Pete, Sarasota. Reasonable rates! Call or text Anna 941-932-1600
RELIABLE RIDES to or from Airports, Casinos, Cruise Terminals & Theme Parks, up to 7 people, Sarasota, Tampa, Orlando & all over Florida. Rates reflect great worry free service. Day, night or holiday. Advance notice required. Credit cards/cash. Call Brad Frederick with confidence. 7am to 9pm. 941-730-0001 ADMIRAL TOWN CAR Professional chauffeur, taxi prices! Airports (1@ $75, 10 $150 to Tampa), Appointments anywhere. Credit cards accepted. Phil 941-320-1120 admiraltowncar@gmail.com, Licensed & Insured
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