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Manatee County lowers vaccine registration age BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
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The treehouse is still standing tall over the sand at Angelinos Sea Lodge in Holmes Beach, but it may not be that way for long if the owners want to keep renting vacation units.
The Holmes Beach special magistrate ruled against the owners of the Angelinos Sea Lodge, denying their VRC renewals until code issues, namely the treehouse, are cleared up. BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – The owners of Angelinos Sea Lodge will not be allowed to lease their vacation rentals until they settle code compliance issues with the city, a special magistrate has ruled.
Settling those issues likely means demolishing the twostory beachfront treehouse they built without permits in 2011, partially on the erosion control line at 2818 Ave. E. During the March code compliance hearing, special magistrate Michael Connolly ruled that Lynn Tran and Richard Hazen are violating the city’s codes by leasing their vacation rental units, ordering them to cease until they obtain valid vacation rental certificates (VRCs). They also must refrain from advertising the property and pay hearing costs of $127.24. Another hearing will be required to assess the $250-per-day fine requested by code officers, he said. SEE TREEHOUSE, PAGE 12
CITY, MOTE INCH CLOSER ON PIER PLAN The city will be responsible for raising the initial $500,000 needed to create the marine education outreach center operated by Mote Marine. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – Mote Marine is another step closer to opening its education center at the end of the City Pier. Mayor Dan Murphy and Mote Marine Laboratory President Dr. Michael
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Crosby signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Friday morning regarding the proposed City Pier Marine Educational Outreach Center to be located in the vacant city-owned building on the pier. Built as part of the pier replacement project completed last year, the 1,800-square-foot building sits across the breezeway from a smaller city-owned building leased to the City Pier Grill & Bait Shop. During Friday’s meeting, the city commission voted 5-0 in favor of entering into the memo of understanding with Mote Marine.
MANATEE COUNTY – Florida residents 18 or older can now register for the COVID-19 vaccine pool in anticipation of the state lowering the age requirement for the vaccine. Full-time and part-time residents who can prove residency and are 18 or older can register through the county’s online portal at https://www.mymanatee.org/departments/public_safety/coronavirus_information/covid-19_vaccine or by calling 311 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. While the county is not yet assigning appointments for vaccines to anyone under age 50, county officials are encouraging all adults to register to begin receiving appointments as soon as Gov. Ron DeSantis lowers the age requirement for all adults to receive a vaccine. DeSantis lowered the age to receive a vaccine to 50 on March 22, with a plan to open vaccine distribution to all adult Floridians by May 1. With the number of Florida residents who have received a COVID-19 vaccine going up and the number of people waiting in the county’s vaccine standby pool going down, Public Safety Director Jacob Saur said he feels COVID-19 vaccine doses can be quickly administered to those registered with the county. Saur said everyone in the Manatee County standby pool age 65 and older has been contacted at least once to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. As a result, Saur said county staff began contacting those 50 and older in the standby pool on March 19 for appointments for the 16,400 first dose vaccines being received by the county for distribution the week of March 22. For more information, visit www.mymanatee.org/ vaccine.
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Mayor Dan Murphy and Dr. Michael Crosby signed the memorandum of understanding Friday morning. SEE MOTE, PAGE 35
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WMFR administration building closer to completion WMFR’s new administration building is getting closer to move-in ready. BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
BRADENTON – Good news came to West Manatee Fire Rescue commissioners during their March meeting – the district’s new administration building is closer to completion. At the March 16 meeting, Chief Ben Rigney said construction on the building is progressing rapidly with work continuing on the interior. He said all of the drywall work should be complete with glass and windows going in over the next several days and propane tanks being buried on the lot. Primary construction is due to be completed by summer. “It’s moving along well,” Commissioner Larry Jennis said. “The craftsmanship is fantastic,” Rigney said. In other business, commissioners voted 4-1, with Commissioner Al Robinson dissenting, to purchase new portable hand-held radios for
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The walls are up, the roof is on and interior work is continuing on the new WMFR administration building. firefighters. Battalion Chief Chad Brunner presented the proposal to commissioners to purchase 24 portable Motorola radios, 22 lapel microphones, 24 spare batteries and 24 charging units for a total of about $95,000. He suggested the funds be
reallocated from a $100,000 budget line item assigned for a new station alerting system that has been postponed for launch by Manatee County. Robinson said he was concerned about spending nearly $100,000 for
an expense that wasn’t planned for. He suggested putting off the purchase by a year or so to try and save funds toward the purchase. Rigney said putting off the purchase could make it more expensive. He said the district has been quoted a price with a nearly 40% discount on the devices to replace the district’s current ones, which are about eight years old and nearing their end of life. Brunner added that the new units have benefits for firefighters that the old ones don’t have, including being able to connect by Bluetooth to the district’s SCBA oxygen units. Commissioner David Bishop said while he understands the need for the new radio units, he recommends that staff budget for the replacement of them in the future. “One hundred thousand dollars is nothing to sneeze at,” he said. Commissioner George Harris said he understands that it’s a large expenditure but that it’s important to the safety of firefighters to have good electronics in the field. “This is exactly why we have a contingency fund,” he said.
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Tee off at the Chamber’s golf tournament The 22nd Annual Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament tees off May 14 at IMG Academy Golf Club. This year’s tournament starts with registration and lunch at 11:30 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. The cost to play is $135 per golfer or $500 per foursome team and includes golf, lunch, greens fees, cart fee, gift bag, prizes, beer and beverages on the course and dinner. Dinner only can be purchased for $35. All proceeds go to the Chamber’s scholarship fund. Sponsors also are needed for the event with sponsorship levels varying from $50 for a greens sponsor to $1,500 for a presenting sponsor. To view the different sponsorship levels, register, or for more information, visit https://files.constantcontact. com/aaa4b2d2301/90e5eb74-6e6a-4b75-80a402b81937f6ef.pdf, call 941-778-1541 or email info@amichamber.org.
Submit your comments on new Longboat Bridge project It’s no secret to anyone driving it that there are issues with the aging Longboat Bridge. The Florida Department of Transportation is attempting to come up with a plan to either repair or replace the existing bridge and FDOT officials want to hear from the community about what they’d like to see for the future of the bridge. From now until April 2, community members can go online to http://www. swflroads.com/sr789/longboatkey/documents_ publications.html to view the information on the bridge from the project development and environmental study public kickoff meeting and submit comments to be reviewed by FDOT officials.
County seeks public input Manatee County leaders are looking at making changes to sections of the county’s comprehensive plan to address the impacts of sea-level rise and coastal flooding. Now they need the help of Manatee County residents to decide what changes to make. Through March 31, residents and other interested parties can go online to www.mymanatee.org/hazard to read the current comprehensive plan’s coastal element and redevelopment components. They also can see the potential changes to wording on the elimination of unsafe development in coastal areas, management of weather events that could be hazardous to coastal areas and plans to combat sea-level rise. Public comments and questions can be emailed to Nicole. knapp@mymanatee.org or mailed to Nicole Knapp, Manatee County Administration Building, P. O. Box 1000, Bradenton, FL 34210.
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Eighty-seven more Australian pines are being removed from the Coquina Beach parking lot.
Tree removals continue at Coquina Beach Each nonnative Australian pine removed is to be replaced by a tree that is native to Florida. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
BRADENTON BEACH – The removal of 87 Australian pine trees is taking place at Coquina Beach as part of Manatee County’s phase two drainage improvement project. The first phase of the project was completed last year and resulted in the removal of about 103 Australian pines at the south end of the Coquina Beach parking lot. In early February, Ogden Clark, strategic affairs manager for the Manatee County Public Works Department, provided county commissioners with an email update of the phase two work to begin on Feb. 15. “One of the first steps to allow future work to proceed smoothly is the removal of the 87 trees that are in conflict with the project,” Clark wrote about the Australian pines now being removed. “A replacement plan to install 87 native trees with associated irrigation has
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The fallen Australian pines are stacked in piles before being hauled away. been included within the project bid.” Clark’s recent email noted the phase two drainage and parking improvements taking place in the central and northern Coquina Beach parking lots will be completed in “mini-phases” that require only a small number of parking spaces being unavailable at any given time. The project’s improvements include the shell frontage road and parking surfaces being replaced
with pervious concrete pavement that allows water to drain through it and into the stormwater collection systems. The phase one improvements were completed in the spring of 2020. “In addition to improving stormwater drainage, the Coquina Beach drainage improvement project also includes markings for approximately 675 parking spaces and will extend the porous SEE COQUINA, PAGE 5
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Amended noise ordinance taking shape An amended noise ordinance has been approved on first reading by the Bradenton Beach City Commission. The new rule first would allow a written warning to be issued if a responding officer feels a violation has occurred. If a noise violation occurs at a vacation rental, the written warning will be shared with the property manager and/or property owner. A second offense committed by the same resident or group of vacation rental
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Standing water covered the picnic area at the south end of the Coquina Beach property Friday morning.
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pavement in the parking areas and frontage road from the park’s southern entrance off Gulf Drive to the northern entrance,” Clark stated in his February email. After the hard rain that fell Thursday night and early Friday morning, a visit to the south end of the Coquina
Beach parking lot at 10 a.m. Friday morning revealed no standing water on the previously installed pervious concrete frontage road and parking areas. A significant amount of standing water remained in the adjacent unpaved area that includes picnic tables and a picnic pavilion.
guests will result in a citation that carries a $150 fine. A third violation by the same resident or guest will result in a citation that carries a $300 fine. The amended ordinance still relies on decibel meter readings as the primary enforcement tool. The amended noise ordinance will take effect after being adopted on second and final reading, which is currently scheduled for Thursday, April 8.
Crosswalk relocation desired The Bradenton Beach City Commission continues to encourage the Florida Department of Transportation to relocate the mid-block, Gulf Drive crosswalk located between Ninth and 10th streets south. For safety purposes, city officials are asking FDOT to include the crosswalk relocation in a yet-to-befunded Gulf Drive safety improvement project. City officials would like the crosswalk relocated to the Ninth Street South intersection where a trolley stop and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) sidewalk pads are already in place.
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City officials would like this mid-block crosswalk relocated.
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City hall is open to the public with limited capacity and safety protocols in place. Please visit www.cityofannamaria.com or contact city hall for more information. March 23, 10 a.m. – City Commission work session March 23, 2:30 p.m. – Planning and Zoning board meeting March 25, 9 a.m. – Special magistrate hearing March 25, 6 p.m. – City Commission meeting April 2, all day – City offices closed for Good Friday April 5, 2:30 p.m. – Planning and Zoning board meeting
The Island Branch Library is open at 40% capacity. Please wear a face mask/covering. The Tingley Memorial Library is open. The Center of Anna Maria Island is open with social distancing and face masks required. The Holmes Beach dog park (Scentral Park), skate park, basketball courts, pickleball courts and tennis courts are open. Local preserves are open, including Grassy Point Preserve, Neal Preserve, Perico Preserve and Robinson Preserve. Local beaches are open.
Robinson Runners, Robinson Preserve, 840 Ninth Ave. N.W., Bradenton, 8-9 a.m. No reservations required. Saturday mornings at the NEST, Robinson Preserve Mosaic Nest, 840 Ninth Ave. N.W., Bradenton, 9 a.m. to noon. Face masks required. Master gardener tour, Perico Preserve, 11700 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton Keep Manatee Beautiful Great American Clean Up, Coquina Beach, 2650 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach, 9 a.m. Reservations required at www.manateebeautiful.com/ event-details/great-american-cleanup. Wagon Tours, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Reservations required at www.eventbrite.com/e/142154083691.
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Farmer’s Market, Holmes Beach city field, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays in Paradise Stroll featuring local art, music and food, Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach, 5 to 8 p.m. AMI Chamber March Business Card Exchange and scholarship presentation, LaPensee Plumbing, Pools and Air, 401 Manatee Ave., Holmes Beach, 5-7 p.m., $5 for members and $10 for future members. Reservations required to 941-778-1541 or laura@amichamber.org.
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Beach market, Coquina Beach, 2650 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rise and Shine Power Flow Yoga, Robinson Preserve Mosaic Nest, 840 Ninth Ave. N.W., Bradenton 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., $10 fee payable online. Bring your own yoga mat. Register at https://parks.mymanatee.org/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/search. html?primarycode=110006 or call 941-7425923 ext. 6042 for more information. Full moon paddle, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 7 p.m. Recommended for ages 16 and older. All participants must furnish their own canoe or kayak and safety gear. Registration required at www.eventbrite.com/e/142164213991.
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Robinson Runners, Robinson Preserve, 840 Ninth Ave. N.W., Bradenton, 8-9 a.m. No reservations required. Saturday mornings at the NEST, Robinson Preserve Mosaic Nest, 840 Ninth Ave. N.W., Bradenton, 9 a.m. to noon. Face masks required.
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Easter sunrise service, Manatee Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 6:30 a.m. Masks and social distancing required.
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Acting county administrator’s job attracts 30 applicants The agenda for the county commission’s March 23 meeting includes discussion on the acting county administrator candidates. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
MANATEE COUNTY – Between March 8 and March 12, the Manatee County Human Resources Department received 30 resumes from individuals interested in serving as the acting county administrator. Austin Rentsch, Camron States, Christopher Pomeroy, Dennis Sparks, Derod Joyner, Ken Klein, Lizsandra Ramirez, Michael Nagy, Patrick Marsh, Sangria’Le Fulger, Sarah Clough, Dr. Scott Hopes and Sharon Ann Eberman submitted their resumes by March 8. Emily Gerken, Eric Cavender, Fabiana Monteiro, Hector Rivera Sr. and Joseph Lessard submitted their resumes by March 9. Ashley Jacobs, Jarvis Darnell Middleton, Kevin Foor and Tamara Nunez submitted their resumes by March 10. Joseph Napoli, Leonard Sossamon and Shawn Henessee submitted their
resumes by March 11. Christopher Rose, Dr. Christopher Rodriguez, Jane Shang, Michael Brillhart and William Ward submitted resumes on March 12. Although previously mentioned as possible candidates, former Manatee County School District Superintendent Rick Mills and Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance President and CEO Dom DiMaio did not apply for the acting administrator’s job. After being rejected by a 4-3 commission vote on Feb. 23, former Sarasota County Commissioner Charles Hines did not seek further consideration. After receiving copies of the submitted resumes, each commissioner was asked to provide Human Resources Director Kim Stroud with as many as three preferred candidates. The agenda for the Tuesday, March 23, Manatee County Commission meeting includes a 2 p.m. time certain “presentation of candidates for the position of acting county administrator.” The agenda does not state whether the acting county administrator’s position could or would be filled that day if at least four of the seven commissioners support the same applicant.
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School board member Dr. Scott Hopes is one of 30 applicants who applied for the acting county administrator’s job.
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On Feb. 23, the county commission approved a previously negotiated $204,000 separation agreement that ended Cheri Coryea’s two-year stint as county administrator and her 30-year career as a county employee. During that meeting, the commission majority then opposed Hines serving as the acting county administrator according to the proposed contract negotiated by County Attorney Bill Clague. Faced with the need for someone to immediately fill that role on a short-
term basis, Deputy County Administrator Karen Stewart agreed to serve as acting county administrator until March 23 or soon thereafter. It was noted then that Stewart did not wish to serve in that role for an extended period. During the commission’s March 4 land use meeting, Commissioners Reggie Bellamy, George Kruse, Misty Servia and Carol Whitmore voted in favor of advertising the acting county administrator’s position for a limited time. Commissioners Vanessa Baugh, James Satcher and Kevin Van Ostenbridge opposed advertising the position. As he did on Feb. 23, Hopes, who serves on the Manatee County School Board, again expressed interest in serving as the acting county administrator. Hopes said he would resign from the school board if appointed to that position. He also expressed interest in serving as the county administrator on a long-term basis. During the land use meeting discussion, Van Ostenbridge and Kruse both said Hopes was their top choice at the time.
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Bradenton Beach joins Cortez Bridge lawsuit The federal lawsuit filed in 2020 challenges FDOT’s decision-making processes and procedures. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
BRADENTON BEACH – The city of Bradenton Beach is joining plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit that opposes replacing the existing Cortez Bridge drawbridge with a fixed-span bridge. On Thursday, March 18, Mayor John Chappie and Commissioners Marilyn Maro, Jan Vosburgh and Jake Spooner voted in favor of the city becoming the fifth plaintiff in the federal lawsuit. Commissioner Ralph Cole did not attend Thursday’s meeting. The commission-approved motion states the city’s legal costs are not to exceed $15,000. At the request of City Attorney Ricinda Perry, attorney Chuck Johnson will provide the city’s outside legal counsel in this matter. In 2019, the commission unanimously adopted a nonbinding resolution opposing the proposed fixed-span bridge. The city will now join former Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash, former Manatee County Commissioner Jane von Hahmann, a longtime Cortez resident, and Cortez residents Joe Kane and Linda Molto as plaintiffs in the federal lawsuit filed in March 2020 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida in Tampa. The lawsuit names the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), FDOT Secretary Kevin J. Thibault, the U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration Administrator Nicole R. Nason as defendants.
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The existing Cortez Bridge drawbridge was built in 1956*** and the aging bridge now needs to be replaced. The lawsuit challenges FDOT’s plans to replace the existing Cortez drawbridge, built in 1956, with a fixed-span bridge that provides 65 feet of vertical clearance. According to a 2015 FDOT case study, the existing drawbridge provides 17.5 feet of vertical clearance when the bridge is down. As a compromise, the lawsuit’s plaintiffs support a new drawbridge with 35 feet of vertical clearance. FDOT spokesperson Brian Rick said in February that the fixed-span bridge originally estimated to cost $66.5 million is now expected to cost $77 million due to inflation. FDOT District Secretary L.K. Nandam also cited that $77 million figure during a presentation he gave in January. Both FDOT representatives indicated the bridge replacement project is currently moving forward as planned. The project is now expected to be put out to bid in late 2025, with construction to start in 2026.
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On March 4, von Hahmann asked the city commission to consider joining the lawsuit. On March 18, McClash made his plea to the commission.
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“It’s been a little over a year since we filed our claims against the 65-foot fixed bridge,” McClash said. He noted the plaintiffs are not trying to prevent the existing drawbridge from being replaced, but feel it’s important to the Cortez community to challenge FDOT’s plans to replace it with a much larger fixed-span bridge. McClash said the lawsuit includes five claims for relief that question whether FDOT followed federal rules during its decision-making process. The legal challenge was filed according to the federal Administrative Procedure Act. McClash said the plaintiffs originally attempted to challenge the bridge planning process at the state level, but because FDOT assumed the responsibility of the federal government for the project, the challenge must be filed in federal court. “It’s a review of the record. It’s not a typical lawsuit. We’re at a point now where DOT is responsible for producing the administrative record – every-
thing they did to follow procedures required to comply with the federal rules. Once we receive that, we’ll be able to determine what specific rules they did violate. We have reason to believe there were a few,” McClash said.
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The first claim for relief alleges FDOT failed to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regarding the evaluation of the potential socio-cultural effects a fixed-span bridge could have on the impacted communities. McClash said these concerns include community cohesion, local plan consistency and mobility. “There was a list of things FDOT was supposed to do during this evaluation that we feel they failed to do,” he said. The second claim for relief alleges FDOT failed to comply with NEPA requirements when reviewing the bridge’s potential aesthetic effects. SEE JUMP, PAGE 14
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TREEHOUSE: Owners’ plea rejected by special magistrate FROM PAGE 1
During the past decade, the couple has been able to legally obtain VRCs for each of the four rental units on their property. City Code Compliance Supervisor James Thomas said the VRCs were issued to the owners despite pending code enforcement issues on the property, namely the treehouse. With legal action on the code enforcement issues complete, city leaders, on recommendation from legal counsel, denied the renewal of the couple’s four VRCs when they expired Nov. 2, 2020. In an October 2020 letter to Tran and Hazen, code officers said the VRCs could not be renewed by the city until all of the code issues on the property were resolved and fines were paid or otherwise settled. As of March 17, the code enforcement fines were $198,485.17 and growing daily.
The only options to clear up the code issues concerning the treehouse are to remove it or obtain after-the-fact permits for it, according to Thomas. When city building officials determined that the treehouse didn’t meet Florida building codes and is not eligible for the permits, demolition emerged as the only option to resolve the code issues. The couple, represented by attorney Bruce Minnick during the hearing, was brought before the special magistrate on the allegation that they are continuing to rent the units without VRCs or resolving the code issues on the property. While Thomas said he hasn’t found advertising online for the property in the last three months, he said he has been to the property several times and SEE TREEHOUSE, PAGE 36
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BRADENTON BEACH – Lt. John Cosby will serve as the city’s next police chief after Chief Sam Speciale retires in October. Mayor John Chappie nominated Cosby to serve as the next chief of the Bradenton Beach Police Department. Chappie made the nomination following the city charter. Commissioners Marilyn Maro, Jake Spooner and Jan Vosburgh supported the mayor’s nomination and transition plan. Commissioner Ralph Cole was unable to attend the March 18 meeting. Chappie noted Speciale previously submitted his retirement letter, which listed Oct. 8 as his final day as police chief – a date that will mark 35 years since Speciale joined the department. “For a smooth transition, the stability of the city and stability within the police department, it is my desire that we hire from within the department,” Chappie said when nominating Cosby to serve as Speciale’s successor. Before proceeding further, Chappie opened the discussion up for public comment.
CITIZEN SUPPORT
Speaking on behalf of himself and his wife, Linda, Sandpiper Resort resident Dannie Raines said, “We are in support of Lt. John Cosby for chief of police. I first met Lt. Cosby a few years ago as a first responder to a horrific SEE COSBY, PAGE 38
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This rendering recently provided to the Bridge Aesthetics Committee illustrates one of several potential pillar designs for the fixed-span bridge.
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“How will the bridge affect vistas and blend visually with the area adjacent to many community focal points?” McClash said. The plaintiffs believe FDOT failed to make the public aware that a fixed-span bridge will require noise barrier walls near the touchdown points on the Cortez and Bradenton Beach ends of the bridge. McClash said the proposed touchdown area in Cortez would extend approximately 200 yards farther east than it does now. “There has to be a wall-like structure built to hold up the dirt. You’re creating this wall that divides Cortez, which is something that’s not allowed in our opinion,” McClash said. The third claim for relief alleges FDOT used inaccurate survey data that demonstrated a bias for a fixed-span bridge, and thus failed to comply with its own policies regarding NEPA compliance. McClash disputes FDOT’s claim that a fixed-span bridge would increase the level of service for motorists using the bridge from a level D to a level B. “Whether the bridge is up or not, you’re not going to improve it to a level B. If you have a fixed bridge, there are more cars parked on top of the bridge,” he said. The fourth claim alleges FDOT failed to comply with NEPA flood plain requirements. “They didn’t do any flood plain analysis,” McClash said. The fifth claim alleges FDOT failed to satisfy NEPA requirements about informing elected officials and community members of the details included in the Project Development and Environment review. “They’re supposed to look at the unique characteristics of the geographical area such as proximity to historic or cultural resources, wetlands and also the effect on human environments,” McClash said. He also said he’s not aware of a light pollution analysis being conducted. McClash believes the city joining the lawsuit would give the plaintiffs a stronger position in a courtroom setting or during a
review of the case conducted by a judge. “We asked for a judge to provide some type of judgment that they did, in fact, violate some of these rules. What you’re debating with the federal court is that the records exist and FDOT violated the rules of picking this bridge,” McClash said. “We also provide that they consider the 35-foot bridge is a viable option compared to the 65-foot bridge. The 35-foot bridge would fit between the shorelines of where the existing bridge is,” McClash said, noting that option would not require noise walls. “Hopefully, we could convince FDOT that’s still a viable option,” he said. McClash proposed starting a GoFundMe fundraising effort to help offset future legal costs incurred. He also said he could continue to do most of the “heavy lifting” in this case.
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Perry said the city doesn’t want to be seen as leading the charge for the original pro se plaintiffs, who are representing themselves. She also said she doesn’t currently have time to represent the city in this case, which is why she recommended Johnson. Vosburgh said she lived in Utah when a new highway was built to accommodate the winter Olympics. Vosburgh said the noise walls associated with that project had the unintended effect of creating more noise. “It was horrible,” she said. Spooner said he likes the idea of starting a GoFundMe account to help offset the legal costs incurred. Maro said she supports joining the lawsuit because she doesn’t want to see Cortez – one of the last working fishing villages in Florida – negatively impacted by a fixedspan bridge. “Yes, it is about the village of Cortez, but it’s also about the Island and Bradenton Beach and what we are struggling to preserve and enhance. This doesn’t enhance anything,” Chappie said, adding that a fixed-span bridge is not going to reduce the traffic congestion motorists encounter on Gulf Drive after crossing the bridge.
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FDLE: No crimes, Sunshine Law violations The now-concluded investigation concerned initial efforts to terminate County Administrator Cheri Coryea. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
MANATEE COUNTY – A Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) investigation found no evidence that four Manatee County commissioners committed crimes or violated the Sunshine Law. “In December, the state attorney for the 12th Judicial Circuit requested FDLE’s assistance with reviewing a citizen complaint concerning allegations of Sunshine Law violations and possibly other law violations by several Manatee County commissioners. FDLE agents met with the complainant who alleged that Manatee County Commissioners James Satcher, George Kruse, Vanessa Baugh and Kevin Van Ostenbridge conspired to reverse a controversial land purchase and to fire the Manatee County administrator,” according to the case summary that FDLE spokesperson Jeremy Burns provided on Friday, March 19. “FDLE initiated a preliminary inquiry to determine if any criminal violations occurred.
After the review of records provided by the complainant and conducting several interviews, there was no information obtained to substantiate that a criminal violation occurred,” according to the FDLE case summary. According to Burns, FDLE considers the investigation closed. The investigation was conducted in response to a complaint filed by paralegal Michael Barfield. “Obviously, I’m disappointed. It seems the standard in this jurisdiction requires a confession before a Sunshine Law violation is charged,” Barfield said when contacted Friday afternoon. “We will look at the preliminary investigation FDLE conducted. I don’t believe they conducted a full investigation. My understanding is they didn’t even interview Mr. Van Ostenbridge.” Van Ostenbridge, Satcher and Baugh are still named as defendants in a related civil lawsuit that Barfield filed in early December regarding the commissioners’ compliance with the Public Records Act and the public records he requested of them and Kruse in late November. Barfield said the FDLE findings have no impact on the civil case. “In a criminal investigation, you have to prove that there was a criminal intent to
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As part of the ongoing civil proceedings, Barfield deposed Van Ostenbridge under oath on March 12. Barfield said Van Ostenbridge did not invoke his Fifth Amendment rights or refuse to answer the questions posed to him – as was previously suggested in a motion that attorney Morgan Bentley filed on Van Ostenbridge’s behalf. “We took Commissioner Van Ostenbridge’s deposition, and I am still waiting for additional records to be produced that I’ve been promised. There wasn’t anything terribly new in the deposition in terms of what we didn’t already know, but Mr. Van Ostenbridge did say he made the decision to terminate Cheri Coryea before he was sworn in on Nov. 17. He said he made that decision sometime between the 11th and the 13th of November,” Barfield said. At the request of Bentley, the media was excluded from attending Van Ostenbridge’s deposition. Barfield said he will order and later place in the court records a copy of the verbatim transcript being prepared by the
court reporter tasked with producing the official record of the deposition. Barfield said he previously obtained email records that show Baugh, on Oct. 28, sent Van Ostenbridge, Kruse and Satcher a copy of then-County Administrator Cheri Coryea’s employment contract. Barfield said the emails containing Coryea’s contract included no additional comments from Baugh. The commissioners were subject to the Government in the Sunshine Law after being elected Nov. 3. Barfield said he’s also still waiting on additional records to be produced by Baugh and Satcher. “After I reach the point in time when I feel confident there’s no other records to recover, we’ll have time to review everything,” he said.
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Island bars spring to life on St. Patrick’s Day 2020 was a year like no other for Anna Maria Island’s bars and restaurants. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA ISLAND – St. Patricks’ Day was a much more joyous celebration on Anna Maria Island this year than last. On St. Paddy’s Day 2020, the Island’s stand-alone bars were forced to close following a statewide emergency order by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The governor’s order took effect at 5 p.m. March 17 and allowed bars to continue selling alcohol for takeout only. It also restricted restaurants, including those that sold alcohol, to operating at 50 percent capacity. DeSantis allowed standalone bars to resume on-premise consumption at 50% capacity on June 5, but on June 26, due to another apike in COVID-19 cases, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) halted consumption on the premises at bars that did not have food licenses. Some of the Island’s standalone bars were able to reopen later that summer after acquiring food licenses and on Sept. 14, DBPR allowed bars without food licenses to reopen at 50% capacity. Two weeks later, DeSantis allowed bars, restaurants and other businesses to reopen at 100% capacity again.
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St. Patrick’s Day 2021 was celebrated on the Island with a renewed sense of appreciation and gusto, even though the COVID-19 pandemic remains an ongoing health crisis. Drift In bartender Sharon Bell was working the night the Island bars closed last year and at 5 p.m. on St. Patrick’s Day this year, she was joyfully serving drinks at the outside bar. “It was probably one of the hardest years of my life having that uncertainty, not knowing what was going to happen and all the lives lost along the way. I’m just thankful we’re getting past it. It feels like we’re getting back to some kind of normalcy and that’s nice,” Bell said.
Inside the Sports Lounge, bartender Courtney McGough reflected on the difference a year makes. “It feels great coming in here and not having to call my bartender and say ‘I don’t need you. The state just shut us down.’ Business has been great and we hope it continues,” she said. At the Bridge Tender Inn, while Brigid’s Cross performed in the expanded outdoor seating area, owner Fred Bartizal approached the stage carrying Irish Car Bomb shots to commemorate the occasion. After leaving the stage, Bartizal said “It’s the season we missed last year.” The Bridge Tender Inn is licensed to operate as a restaurant but still shut down early on St. Patrick’s Day last year due to the uncertainty created by the governor’s order. “We had no idea what was going on last year. St. Patrick’s Day is a big day for us and that was very upsetting,” manager Shannon Dunnan said. While tending bar at the Anchor Inn in Holmes Beach, Joey Tingler reflected on the shutdown of the family business. “That was the worst day we’ve had in the 26 or 27 years we’ve owned the bar. No one saw that extreme coming. I was told at 11 a.m. to close the bar at 5 o’clock,” he said. Tingler said his parents, Darla and Bobby, never received notice from the state regarding the bar closure order. “We found out by watching the news. At least give us a head’s up. Being told to shut down with no warning was probably the most difficult thing we’ve done here. I hope everybody’s out celebrating today. It’s good to be back and the past few months have been great. Given that we’re one of the only states that are fully open, the tourism has been unreal this year.” Bagpiper Marty Gray performed outside of The Doctor’s Office while Stephanie Toop waved a sign encouraging patrons to come inside for a craft cocktail. SEE BARS, PAGE 33
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Acoustic Thunder rocked the Freckled Fin on St. Patrick’s Day.
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From left, abover, Anita Miller, Lenny Brossoit and Cass Cole enjoyed St. Patrick’s Day beverages at the Drift In. Above right, the St. Patrick’s Day party was just getting underway at the Sports Lounge as afternoon gave way to evening.
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Brigid’s Cross, above left, entertained the crowd at the Bridge Tender Inn. Joey Tingler and the patrons at the Anchor Inn were glad to be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day again.
Zoe Clark and Shane Weaver served up drinks at D Coy Ducks with a note of remembrance for the late Brad Lisk written on the whiteboard above. JOE HENDRICKS | SUN
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BAIT & TACKLE SHOP ANNIE’S BAIT & TACKLE 4334 127th St. W. Cortez, 794-3580
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CAR WASH AMERICAN CAR CARE
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CONVENIENCE STORE ANNA MARIA GENERAL STORE AND DELI 503 Pine Ave. Anna Maria, 779-9200
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ELECTRICIAN ANTHONY’S HEATING AND COOLING 1614 20th St. E. Palmetto, 749-5307
FITNESS THE CENTER / ISLAND FITNESS 407 Magnolia Ave. Anna Maria, 778-5200
FLOOR COVERINGS (TIE) FLOORING AMERICA
3200 Cortez Rd W. Bradenton, 909-2585
WEST COAST FLOORING 4224 26th St W. Bradenton, 748-2187
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HEAT & AIR ANTHONY’S HEATING AND COOLING 1614 20th St. E. Palmetto, 749-5307
HOME BUILDER ROSS BUILT CUSTOM HOMES 305 67th St W. Bradenton, 778-7600
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MANICURIST JESSICA SALT AND SCISSORS SALON 313C Pine Ave Holmes Beach, 961-4458
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OUTDOOR SPORTS STORE AMI OUTFITTERS COASTAL GEAR & APPAREL 401 Pine Ave. Anna Maria, 254-4996
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PET GROOMING THE PAW SPA
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POOL CONTRACTOR TOM SANGER POOL AND SPA LLC 6010 Cortez Road W. Bradenton, 932-1414
REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATE JASON SATO SATO REAL ESTATE INC.
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PET STORE PETCO ANIMAL SUPPLIES
REAL ESTATE COMPANY SATO REAL ESTATE INC.
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SERVICE ORGANIZATION MANATEE CHILDREN’S SERVICES 1227 9th Ave W. Bradenton, 345-1200
SERVICE STATION HOLMES BEACH AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE 5333 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach, 779-0487
SIGN MAKER PAUL WILLIAMS SHOPPING CENTER ISLAND SHOPPING PLAZA 5414 Marina Dr Holmes Beach
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TRAVEL AGENCY SPLENDID ESCAPE 941-724-0508
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CATERER MOLLY O’CONNOR TRAVELING GOURMET
BAR & GRILL HARRY’S GRILL
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BAKERY HOMETOWN DESSERTS
507 Pine Ave. Anna Maria, 896-3167
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1701 Gulf Drive N. Bradenton Beach, 242-5340
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MOST ROMANTIC RESTAURANT BEACH BISTRO 6600 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach, 778-6444
NEW RESTAURANT BAMBOO ISLAND BAR
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NIGHT SPOT DCOY DUCKS
5410 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, 778-5888
PIER ROD AND REEL PIER
875 North Shore Drive Anna Maria, 778-1885
PIZZA OMA’S PIZZA AND ITALIAN RESTAURANT 201 Gulf Drive North Bradenton Beach, 778-0771
PLACE TO SEE SUNSET ANNA MARIA PRINCESS
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RESTAURANT (OVERALL) THE WATERFRONT
111 S Bay Blvd. Anna Maria, 778-1515
SEAFOOD RESTAURANT ANNA MARIA OYSTER BAR
Bridge Street Pier Bradenton Beach, 778-2662
SPECIALTY GOURMET VINNY’S ITALIAN KITCHEN
5337 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach, 896-9754
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loridian cuisine has plenty of influences stemming from Latin America. We share similar weather, produce, and local ingredients, so it’s no surprise we share recipes as well! One dessert in particular, popular in the Miami area, is the threemilk cake, also known as Tres Leche. This sweet, creamy, yet humble dessert can now be found all over Florida—a favorite of locals and tourists alike— for its simple, yet delectable, flavor. The origins of Tres Leche have been claimed by many countries such as Mexico, Nicaragua, Cuba, and Puerto Rico, with each country boasting a variation of sponge cake soaked in a sweet milk syrup. This style of dessert also has bits of European influence, as the technique of soaking stale cookies and cakes in alcohol or cream has been used in such desserts as tiramisu, trifles, and rum cakes, and can be traced back as far as medieval times. During World War II, when Nestlé opened a production plant in Mexico, they included a recipe for Tres Leche on the label of their milk cans to help promote their product, as the recipe included soaking the sponge cake in three different milks - evaporated, sweetened condensed, and heavy cream. This simple advertising effort helped promote this unique cake to mainstream status, and it was soon being served all across America as well. One of my first experiences with Tres Leche was in culinary school, where I came to love the delicate texture and rich flavor. Tres Leche can be made in a few hours, but traditionally it’s best when soaked overnight in the three-milk mixture. The soaking process doesn’t make the cake soggy, as the sponge cake absorbs the creamy mixture and gives the dessert a custard-like texture. When I worked in fine dining in Key West, I decided to put Tres Leche on the dessert menu. The cake was served with a classic vanilla whipped cream, but also included rum-glazed
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pineapple on top to elevate and provide a contrasting flavor element and texture. This simple cake was loved by staff and guests and was a best seller for years! Tres Leche is approachable for bakers at any level of experience. Once the sponge cake is cooked, leave it in the pan and pour the milk syrup over the top, then store it in the fridge to cool. This rich and creamy dessert is best served without traditional frosting, and instead served with fresh whipped cream. Because this cake has a decadent creamy texture, adding a contrasting element for the top, such as fresh pineapple or rum-glazed pineapple sautéed in brown sugar, is a winner for your taste buds! Give this fantastic cake a try - you’ll be thrilled!
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13x9 baking dish. Sift the dry cake ingredients together. In a separate bowl, blend the butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy with a hand mixer. Add in the eggs one at a time and mix until incorporated. Add the vanilla. Begin adding the flour mixture in three batches, mixing until just combined, using a spatula to scrape down the sides and assure everything is mixed evenly. Pour into the baking dish and bake for about 25 minutes. Check the center of the cake with a toothpick and see if it comes out clean. While the cake is cooking, mix the milk ingredients together in a bowl and set aside. Once the cake is done and has cooled about 30 minutes, poke the surface of the cake with a fork. Don’t be afraid to make lots of pokes! The more holes the better the mixture will soak in. Pour the milk mixture over the cake, covering it completely. Allow it to sit in the refrigerator for a few hours, but best if left overnight. For the rum pineapple: Dice up the fresh pineapple and add it to a sauté pan with the butter on medium heat, stirring occasionally and allowing the pineapple to soften. Add the brown sugar and spices. Once the sugar cooks down for a minute, remove the pan from the heat and add the rum. Return to heat until most of the alcohol is cooked down. Serve warm or cold with the cake. Enjoy!
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pring is here. I can feel it, even if the fish haven’t given a clear signal yet. The Tree of Gold next door is in full bloom and I recently heard the first whippoorwill trilling in the pre-dawn darkness. These have proven to be sure signs of spring and are welcome harbingers to local anglers. Although the calendar says it’s the first day of spring, I know that another cold snap could be lurking just around the corner. Experience has shown me that fish have their own internal calendar, governed more by the angle of the sun and the length of the day than the temperature and the predictions of the weatherman. Savvy anglers know that when water temperatures hover in the 70s, fish come out of their winter haunts, even when it feels like winter one day and spring the next. The Tampa Bay shipping channel is one of the first places schools of baitfish and pelagic predators show up in the spring. This is the time of the year to start looking for snook to appear in the surf and for the wheeling, diving sea birds that feast on schools of baitfish gathering off local beaches in their seasonal, primal ritual of renewal. Seasoned anglers know from experience that schools of bonito, Spanish mackerel, cobia and kingfish won’t be far behind. In the bay, trout, redfish, and snook will be roaming the flats in search of pilchards, shrimp and glass minnows to replenish themselves from their winter fast. Spring is the time when anglers have a host of piscatorial choices and some of the best conditions to pursue them. Of course, it can all seem just an illusion as another front riles the Gulf,
Reel Time RUSTY CHINNIS sending chill winds and muddy water into the bay, forcing us to put on sweatshirts. It’s a sort of swing time and the kind of weather that plays with the emotions of the winter-weary. Yet hope springs eternal, and we know from experience that it won’t be long before our intuitions are confirmed. That’s why it’s time to be prepared, with flies tied and tackle organized for that day when it’s no longer a question of when it will happen, but what species we’ll fish for! I like this time of year, even if it can be exasperating. One day the flats and Gulf can be barren and the next the action can be red hot. That’s why it’s so important to be ready for just about anything. Having a rig on board that can handle a big cobia or kingfish makes good sense and having wire at hand in case the toothy kings make an appearance can make the difference between frustration and success. It’s a game of search and discover, and the anglers who are persistent will eventually be rewarded. If bait isn’t showing, try fishing the areas they’re attracted to. Many times I’ve worked a topwater plug or fly over structure and found fish where there was no outward sign of their presence. In the bay, work the areas of the flats that hold fish during the season, particularly the seams adjacent to sand areas and the potholes. Pay particular attention to the deep grass that’s often present at the end of a hole and work
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When water temperatures hover in the 70s, fish come out of their winter haunts, even when it feels like winter one day and spring the next. your casts into the area by casting short and then progressing right over the hole. I think topwater plugs and flies are particularly effective when you’re hunting for fish and can be an invaluable aid in finding action. Whatever your fishing style or whether you like fishing the Gulf or bays, take advantage of this swing time and eventually you’ll be rewarded with the promise of spring.
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Windy conditions make inshore a good option CAPTAIN DAVE WHITE
Well, the winds have picked back up and the temperatures have dropped back down. We here at Anna Maria Charters are ready for the weather to be hot and flat. But we’ll take what we can get. The fishing has still been good, so we won’t complain too much! It’s been too windy to get offshore, so we’ve been staying inshore and having our fun. Good numbers of Spanish mackerel and kingfish are showing up, keeping clients busy with fast action. On the flats, snook and redfish are cooperating very well. The hard part lately has been finding
pilchards. The new moon and the fluctuation of temperatures have them moving around quite a bit, so it’s been rather inconsistent. We’ve also been getting sheepshead, black drum, pompano and our fair share of larger whiting for the cooler. We hope this wind lets up and we get into the swing of spring!
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Anglers fishing with me, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action in Sarasota Bay recently. Bill Morrison, from Anna Maria, and Don Morrison, from Mass., fished a trip with
me and had great action with trout and Spanish mackerel on flies and CAL jigs with shad tails. Dave Reinhart, also from Mass., fished skinny water with me on a blustery day later in the week. Fish were turned on ahead of an approaching front. He caught and released a slam, including a 28-inch snook, 28-inch redfish, trout and a couple of pompano that were sight fished on top of a bar in 18 inches of water, all on CAL jigs with a grub tail! Not big numbers of fish but a great day for quality fish and variety. Fishing deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay is a good choice for action with a va-
riety of species including trout, pompano, blues and Spanish mackerel. Check the coastal Gulf for Spanish mackerel, false albacore and tripletail when conditions are good. Shallow water fishing for reds and large trout is also a good option now, although they are very challenging in clear water. These conditions usually require long casts to avoid spooking fish. Our natural resources are under constant pressure from red tides fueled by industrial, 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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Charlie Storms, of Evansville, Ind., shows off a black drum caught while fishing with Captain David White of Anna Maria Charters.
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BARS: Spring to life on St. Patrick's Day FROM PAGE 16
Joined by their friend, Mitch Miller, outside the Freckled Fin Irish Pub in Holmes Beach, co-owners Guy and Maria Yatros sold commemorative Tshirts and mingled with patrons. “Last year there was a lot of angst and not knowing what was going to happen. This year we see the light at the end of the tunnel,” Guy Yatros said. “Everybody’s tired of being cooped up and I think our state’s done a good job of allowing the businesses to continue. We’re happy we’re still in business a year later; we weren’t sure we’d be here. It’s been busy all day long and we might have a record night,” he said. Inside the Irish pub, Acoustic Thunder performed live music to an appreciative crowd. Last year, D Coy Ducks was among the Island bars that closed on St. Patrick’s Day. “I remember it being very upsetting, but we thought we were only going be closed for a couple of weeks. That turned into about four months,” Shane Weaver said while tending bar. “I’m glad we’re back open. It’s like old times from two years ago. It’s been nice and steady and we’re seeing a lot of local people staying true to their local bars and restaurants,”
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Candice Echlos, Tanner Pelkey and Sheri Steck stopped by the Drift In after watching the Rays beat the Pirates at LECOM Park in Bradenton.
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Gina Sturiano and Peggi Davenport had a great St. Patrick’s Day at Duffy’s Tavern. As a licensed food establishment, the governor’s bar closure order was still a source of confusion and concern at Duffy’s Tavern. “We didn’t know what to do. It was scary,” owner Peggi Davenport said. “A year ago, St. Patrick’s Day fell on Tuesday and we’re actually closed on Tuesdays, so we were not open. The parade day is our bigger day. We’ve had people calling for the last month
asking about the parade,” she said of the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade that was canceled this year and last. “I didn’t do the bagpipes this year or promote today, but it’s been a great St. Patrick’s Day. With our governor, it feels like a normal season on the Island. This is spring break for Manatee County, so it’s been good this week, and it’s amazing the amount of people that are flocking to Florida.”
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Marty Gray played the bagpipes outside of The Doctor’s Office cocktail bar in Holmes Beach.
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REAL ESTATE
MARCH 24, 2021
Priced out of single-family homes? Try a condo
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t’s wild out there, and if you read my column last week, you’ll understand just how wild it is. The value of homes on Anna Maria Island is soaring, and it’s not uncommon to see listings not just over $1 million but also $2 million, $3 million and $4 million. Last week I even reported $5 million and $6 million sales or listings on the Island. So, what’s a person to do? Most of the high-end properties are single-family with some high-end condos mixed in, but maybe the way to get on the Island near the water in a more affordable price range is to take condo living more seriously. In the waterfront areas that I report on, Cortez and the three cities on Anna Maria Island, there are several condo communities, some with excellent waterfront, water view or water access with close proximity to the beach. Condos generally are priced lower than single-family homes in these areas and
Castles in the Sand LOUISE BOLGER may give you a greater bang for your buck. But the real question is, are you a condo person? I’ve written about condo living before, but at this point in time, it seems to be even more important to buyers who are priced out of single-family homes. It’s not that complicated and, in many respects, more advantageous to own a condo - especially if it’s a second home. First of all, if you have never owned or lived in a condo association, you have a lot of research to do, starting with a lack of privacy. Not everyone is comfortable with someone living over their heads or on the other side of a
common wall. Getting your newspaper in the morning could be embarrassing if you’re not appropriately dressed and it’s time for Fido down the hall to go for his morning walk. And, while we’re on the subject of pets, how do you feel about pets in close proximity to where you live? There are condos that have pet restrictions including no pets, small pets or a cap on the number of pets something else to research. Condo ownership is very much like communal living. A board of directors makes a lot of decisions that could affect your lifestyle and finances. Not that you can’t have a say in the operations of the association, but, as in most communal situations, the majority rules. There are rules and regulations that may or may not be a problem for you. For example, your teenage grandchildren visiting and using the pool after hours or hosting parties may guarantee you a letter from the association.
Of course, the advantages - especially for part-time residents - is walking out your front door and not worrying who’s cutting the lawn and cleaning the pool for several months. Association fees will cover all maintenance and repairs in regular condos; townhouse condo owners could be responsible for a larger share of the expenses. In addition, insurance and the all-important flood insurance for the association are paid for in the maintenance fees, therefore, you only need to carry a homeowner’s policy for your individual unit. Life is always a compromise, and if you can’t find what you want within your price range in a single-family home, consider looking at condos even if you never thought you were a condo person. Granted, you have to assume you will have limited control, but if you can adopt a “live and let live” psychology, you will be just fine and eventually learn to love the freedom. Stay safe.
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MOTE: City, Mote move forward on pier facility FROM PAGE 1
“This particular document is to show what our intent is. It’s not to really illustrate all of the details of how a contract would look for construction or how a lease would look,” Murphy told the commission. “There are some details included in here, but there’s a lot of details that would need to be worked out both for the construction and for the lease itself.” The memo proposes two consecutive fiveyear lease terms. According to the three-page document, “The purpose of this MOU is to set forth terms and conditions under which the city and Mote can cooperate in fulfilling common goals of both entities.” The memo calls for the city to raise the initial $500,000 needed to transform the vacant pier building into a marine educational outreach center to be operated at Mote Marine’s expense. On Feb. 17, the commission voted 4-1 to explore the Mote Marine option as its first choice for the use of that building. Commissioner Mark Short cast the opposition vote because he felt it was too soon to limit the choices to one option. Other potential options included a full-service restaurant, a special events venue, a retail shop and an open-air cantina.
Murphy recently spoke with Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Elliott Falcione in an effort to gauge whether the Tourist Development Council and the Manatee County Commission are interested in using revenues generated by the 5% tourist tax to cover some or all of the city’s $500,000 up-front costs. Murphy and Public Works Manager Dean Jones also engaged in two fact-finding meetings with Crosby and his staff which provided the groundwork for the memo.
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Short asked if the city or Mote Marine would be responsible for any cost overages beyond the initial $500,000. Murphy said Mote would be responsible for any additional costs beyond that amount. Murphy expressed his confidence that Mote representatives had done their due diligence and relied on past experience when estimating the start-up costs. Short asked who would own the assets that result from the $500,000 expenditure. Murphy said the city would own those assets. Commissioner Joe Muscatello said he’d like language added to the memo stating that no admission fees will be charged for the Mote Marine facility on the City Pier.
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Crosby said the intent is to not charge a fee to enter and access the facility, but some additional classes, nature tours, after-hours lectures and other activities would require a fee. Muscatello asked for Manatee County schools to be added to the educational partnerships with The Center, the Anna Maria Historical Museum and the Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring organization referenced in the memo. “We already partner with them. Obviously, the school system, both public and private, is a natural,” Crosby said. Muscatello suggested taking out a loan if needed to cover the city’s up-front costs. Murphy said he’s confident the $500,000 can be raised, but he acknowledged a loan could be sought as a last resort. Commissioner Jon Crane said he’s reluctant to put the city in debt for this project. Although he fully supports the project, Crane said he’s heard from residents who question why Mote isn’t being asked to pay rent to the city. In response, Crosby said Mote anticipates spending approximately $440,000 a year to operate the facility. “That’s their skin in the game,” Murphy added. Commission Chair Carol Carter expressed confidence that private philanthropists
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would also help support the initial fundraising efforts if needed. During public comment, Murphy’s wife, Barbara, suggested placing a donation box on the pier, similar to the one at the nearby historical museum. “We need to make sure that the general public has an opportunity to contribute,” she said. Murphy said he’d be meeting soon with someone from the School District of Manatee County to discuss the possibility of using federal funds to help support the environmental education activities to be provided by the City Pier facility. The memo notes the city and Mote share common goals that include educating visitors and residents about the importance of preserving natural resources and marine life, promoting conservation and encouraging ecotourism. The memo states that Mote will be responsible for hiring an architect and engineer, subject to the approval of the city. Mote is to develop the plans, hire the needed subcontractors, supervise the construction project and submit those bills for city review and payment. In closing, Crosby said, “I just want to express Mote’s excitement about the potential to partner with the city on this and be on this historic pier. It’s an incredible opportunity for all of us in the community here. This is an MOU that enables you to go forward and us to help you.”
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TREEHOUSE: Owners' plea rejected FROM PAGE 12
observed what appeared to be rental activity. He said he gave a notice of violation to one of the owners of the property on Dec. 28. Minnick said that due to pending litigation in the U.S. Supreme Court and courts in Florida and Manatee County, the special magistrate hearing shouldn’t even
be taking place. He argued that his clients have a state license to operate the rentals and were unfairly denied the VRCs by the city after having them previously issued and renewed by the city. He said the rentals are the couple’s primary source of income, adding, “My clients are constitutionally allowed to make a living.”
Minnick also warned that if the city’s leaders decided to keep going down this path that there would be further litigation. “The city and its attorneys are intentionally violating the constitution of the United States,” he said. Tran and Hazen were not present at the hearing.
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situation in the park. He was very professional and considerate. It is very important for a chief of police to have a close relationship with his fellow officers and the community. We strongly feel Lt. Cosby has that character and personality,” Raines said. Tracy Moon has served as the manager of the Sandpiper resort for more than 15 years. “Officer Cosby has been such an asset to our community. I cannot begin to tell you the security Lt. Cosby has instilled in our residents on so many occasions – either during a pending potential catastrophic hurricane or following up after someone had their sheds broken into or bikes or car stolen. He’s knocked on residents’ doors to see if they’re doing OK, which is big in a senior community. He knows many of our residents by name because he says hello during his patrol and takes time to listen to them,” Moon said. “Instead of having our 300 residents show up today and tell you their thoughts on Officer Cosby, we had them sign this paper showing you that they endorse John and also say thank you to John for all he’s done for us and our community for all these years,” she added.
City Attorney Ricinda Perry read into the record a letter of support provided by Silver Surf and BridgeWalk resort owner Angela Rodocker. “As you consider who will be moving into the position of chief of police, I would like to say how much our community benefits from Lt. Cosby. I believe that his desire to work with residents, businesses and the city administration speaks loudly about his desire for the best outcomes for all involved. I find him to be clear, logical, motivated and knowledgeable. The wealth of knowledge about our great city that he has is invaluable,” Rodocker stated in her letter.
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Chappie noted three separate commission actions were needed to complete the transition process. First, he needed the commission’s formal acknowledgment of Speciale’s retirement date. Second, he needed the commission’s authorization to discuss with Speciale his pending departure. And third, he needed the commission’s authorization of his nomination for Cosby to serve as the city’s next police chief. All three motions were unanimously approved. Before those votes occurred, the commission members offered their
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support and praise for Cosby. “I met Lt. Cosby many years ago and I think he’s just outstanding. He does much more than police work. He goes out of his way to help everyone. He’s always courteous. He’s always been level-headed. I can’t say enough nice things about Lt. Cosby,” Vosburgh said. “I too am glad he’s going to be our new police chief,” Maro said. “He’s always been kind. He’s there when you need him. He gives you this look and everybody knows it will be just fine. I’m really pleased he’s going to be our police chief,” Maro said. “I’m in complete agreement,” Spooner said. In addition to serving as the city’s second-highest ranking police officer, Cosby has long served as the city’s emergency operations manager. He’s also spent many years as a member of the city’s Capital Improvements Projects committee. “He already does a lot of stuff the chief has allowed him to do. He understands the budget. He knows the rules and regulations and he is willing to take this on, so that’s a big relief,” Chappie said. “I just want to thank the mayor and commission for having faith in me to take this job. I also want to thank the citizens of Bradenton Beach,” Cosby said later, when asked about his pending promotion.
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Utility undergrounding project progressing Most of the preliminary work needed on the residential side streets for the city of Bradenton Beach’s Gulf utility line undergrounding project has been completed. Last week, the Wilco Electrical crew completed its preliminary boring and conduit installation work along Sixth and Seventh streets south. Similar work was recently completed between 13th Street South and Eighth
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Sato, Blalock Walters to square off for soccer title BY MONICA SIMPSON SPECIAL TO THE SUN
Without the scoring power of Zach Reda, Allied struggled to score against the solid and experienced Sato Real Estate squad. Two goals by Will Ktrezsmann led the scoring for Sato in the 6-1 quarter-final win. Teammates Ryan Hogan, Hagan Toka, Race Azande and David Noval put points on the board for Sato Real Estate. Team Captain Josh Sato is credited with two assists, along with a single assist by Damir Glavan. Keeper Mark Rudacille made nine stops in the big win. Allied’s Steve Oelfke made seven saves, while Clancy Vaughn had the single goal for her team in the game. Sato Real Estate will face Blalock Walters in the Paul “Ace” Hayward Cup championship game at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24 at The Center. In overtime, Blalock Walters squeezed out the semifinal win against Burton Brick & Tile. Blalock’s Chris Scott continued to be a scoring force with a hat trick in the second semifinal game of the night.
Three additional points were on the scoreboard with single scores by Nick Bouchard, Matt Staggs and Austin Nutting. Staggs and Bouchard are also noted in the statistics with solo assists in their team’s win. Most notable perhaps are the 10 saves by Kevin Mulcahy that took the game to additional time on the pitch. Mulcahy’s counterpart on the Burton Brick & Tile team, Jonathan Aragon, had eight saves of his own. The goal scoring by Omar Polar, Zach Leib, and Cemal Duzgun just was not enough to take the Burton team to the championship game. Polar and Duzgun each had two goals, with assists by Kris Yavalar and Oisin Crean. Sato Real Estate will play Burton Brick & Tile in the final soccer game of the season at The Center. Due to a rain delay, the flag football championship matchup will be rescheduled to a date to be determined. The winner of the game between Ugly Grouper and Mi-Box will play Beach Bums, who beat the Moss Builders team by one point in their semifinal game.
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Sato Real Estate’s Amy Ivin handles the soccer ball in the semifinal game against Allied last Wednesday night at The Center.
SUN SCOREBOARD WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17 ADULT CO-ED SOCCER SEMIFINAL PLAYOFF GAMES #3 Allied #2 Sato Real Estate
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#1 Burton Brick and Tile 5 #5 Blalock Walters 6 (OT)
THURSDAY, MARCH 18 #4 Moss Builders #2 Beach Bums
#1 Ugly Grouper #6 Mi-Box weather delay
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Key Royale golf scores MONDAY, MARCH 15 MODIFIED STAPLEFORD
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1st Place Team with a score of +2 - Herb Clauhs, Tony Donnelly, Greg Shorten, Joe Tynan 1st Place Individual - with a score of +4, Tony Donnelly 2nd Place Individual (tie) with a score of +3, Jon Holcomb & Terry Tarras
TUESDAY, MARCH 16 LOW NET SCORE FLIGHT A Margrit Layh Roxanne Koche Nina McSparren Marcia Friesen Connie Livanos
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Annette Hall Jackie Gorski Judy Todd Susan VanOrsdel Fran Barford
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Laurie Hicks Lisa Edmonds Laney Davis Terry Westby
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• Margrit Layh birdied Hole #6 & Marcia Freisen birdied Hole #1 • Margrit Layh chipped in on Hole #6
THURSDAY, MARCH 18 SCRAMBLE
(counting two scores from the four players - par 64) 1st Place - Scott Mitchell, Gary Risner, Nub Turner, Tom Young at even par 64 2nd Place - Brian Comer, John Kolojeski, Hoyt Miller, Larry Solberg at 2 over par, 66
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