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BUSINESS Antique/Collectible Store Ginny & Jane E’s 9807 Gulf Drive Anna Maria, 778-3170
Auto Service DeVito’s Tire & Auto Repair 2420 US 301 Ellenton, 729-2886
Bait & Tackle Shop Annie’s Bait & Tackle 4334 127th St. West Cortez, 794-3580
Bank Wells Fargo
5327 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach, 795-3108
Bike Rental Beach Bums Island Attitude 427 Pine Ave. Anna Maria, 778-3316
Boating Store West Marine
3622 1st Street Bradenton, 357-1657
Canvas & Upholstery (tie) Coastal Marine Canvas 4322-C 121st Street West Cortez, 812-0212
West Marine
3620 1st Street West Suite #120 Bradenton, 357-1657
Car Dealer Cox Chevrolet
2900 Cortez Rd. W. Bradenton, 749-2699
Car Wash American Car Care
6412 Manatee Ave. W. Bradenton, 794-5007
Carpet Cleaner Fat Cat Carpet Cleaning 5400 Holmes Blvd. Holmes Beach, 778-2882
Commercial Print Store J&J Graphics
Floor Coverings Tradewinds Tile & Stone
Convenience Store Circle K
Florist Ms. Scarlett’s Flowers
Dentist Mariano de la Riva Island Dental Spa
Frame Shop Picture This
9701 Gulf Drive Anna Maria, 778-6541
2513 Gulf Drive N. Bradenton Beach, 778-7605
3903 East Bay Drive #205 Holmes Beach, 778-2204
Dry Cleaner Courtesy Cleaners
7421 Manatee Ave. W. Bradenton, 794-5145
Electrician Miller Electric
6992 Iris Street Sarasota, 747-1530
Chiropractor Dr. Zamikoff Natural Healing Arts Medical Center
Eye Care The Eye Associates
Clothing Store Irene’s Resort Wear
Fitness Island Fitness
2215 59th Street West Bradenton, 761-4994
5308 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, 778-1161
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6002 Pointe West Blvd. Bradenton, 792-2020
5317 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach, 778-7200
5917 Manatee Ave. W. Bradenton, 896-9640
7432 Cortez Rd. W. Bradenton, 792-2269
8615 Cortez Rd. W. Bradenton, 798-9910
Gift Shop Sand Dollar
5302 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, 778-2024
Grocery Store Publix Supermarket
3900 East Bay Drive Holmes Beach, 778-5422
Hair Salon Salon Salon
3612 East Bay Drive Holmes Beach, 778-0400
Hearing Aid Specialist Hear USA 5602 Cortez Rd. W. Bradenton, 761-3044
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Heat & Air Anthony’s Cooling & Heating
2501 Gulf Drive N. Suite #102 Bradenton Beach, 778-0100
Home Builder Wash Family Construction Holmes Beach, 725-0073
Hotel/Motel Cedar Cove Resort & Cottages
2710 Gulf Drive Bradenton Beach, 778-1010
Interior Design Bettina Sego
P.O. Box 1771 Anna Maria, 779-2106
Jewelry Store Bridge Street Jewelers
129 Bridge Street Bradenton Beach, 896-7800
Landscape/Garden Shop The Home Depot 2350 Cortez Rd. Bradenton, 753-7777
Liquor Store Walgreen’s
3200 East Bay Drive Holmes Beach, 778-0451
Manicurist (tie) Pink & White Nail Spa 7306 Manatee Ave. W. Bradenton, 794-6168
Salon Salon
3612 East Bay Drive Holmes Beach, 778-0400
Marina Galati Yacht Sales
900 South Bay Blvd. Anna Maria, 778-3084
Men’s Apparel Mister Roberts Resortwear 5330 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach, 778-4505
Mortgage Company Bank of America
699 Manatee Ave. Holmes Beach, 778-4566
Outdoor Sports Store Dick’s Sporting Goods 4108 14th St. W. Bradenton, 751-6900
Pack & Ship Island Mail & More
3230 East Bay Drive Holmes Beach, 778-1911
Painter Victor Hawkins
5823 21st Street W. Bradenton, 756-1808
Pest Control Anna Maria Pest Control 11610 3rd Ave. E. Bradenton, 778-1630
Pet Grooming The Paw Spa
5343 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach, 778-0885
Pet Store Petco Animal Supplies 6757 Manatee Ave. W. Bradenton, 792-1315
Pharmacy Walgreen’s Drug Store
3200 East Bay Drive Holmes Beach, 778-0451
Plumber LaPensee Plumbing & Pools 401 Manatee Ave. Holmes Beach, 778-5622
Pool Cleaner LaPensee Plumbing & Pools 401 Manatee Ave. Holmes Beach, 778-5622
Pool Contractor LaPensee Plumbing & Pools 401 Manatee Ave. Holmes Beach, 778-5622
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Real Estate Associate Barbara Sato
Sato Real Estate 519 Pine Ave. Anna Maria, 778-7200
Real Estate Company Sato Real Estate
519 Pine Ave. Anna Maria, 778-7200
Rental Company Sato Real Estate
519 Pine Ave. Anna Maria, 778-7200
Resort Cedar Cove Resort & Cottages
2710 Gulf Drive Bradenton Beach, 778-1010
Retirement Center Freedom Village
6410 21st Ave. W. Bradenton, 798-8000
Service Org. (tie) Goodwill
3614 East Bay Drive Holmes Beach, 34217
Meals on Wheels
811 21st Ave. East Bradenton, 747-4655 see readers, page 24
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Service Org. (tie) Rotary Anna Maria
Service Station Circle K
2513 Gulf Drive N. Bradenton Beach, 778-7605
Shopping Center Pine Avenue Anna Maria
Sign Maker Jack Jackson
Holmes Beach
Souvenir Shop Island Bazaar
3304 East Bay Drive Holmes Beach, 778-3443
Spa Salon Salon
3612 East Bay Drive Holmes Beach, 778-0400
Tattoo Island Tattoo
5337 Gulf Drive Suite 300 Holmes Beach, 807-3086
Travel Agency AAA Travel
6210 Manatee Ave. W. Bradenton, 798-2221
Window Repair Sun Window & Door 7808 Cortez Rd. W. Bradenton, 794-0311
Women’s Apparel Irene’s Resortwear
5308 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, 778-1161
PEOPLE & PLACES Architect Barron Schimberg
The Schimberg Group, Inc. 40 South Pineapple Ave. Suite 101 Sarasota, 894-6888
Attorney Scott Rudacille
Blalock & Walters 802 11th Street West Bradenton, 748-0100
Bartender Brad
D’Coy Ducks 5410 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, 778-5888
Beach Cedar Cove Resort & Cottages 2710 Gulf Dr. Bradenton Beach, 778-1010
Boat Captain Capt. Mark Howard Sumotime Fishing Charters 704-6763
Business Person Rob Alderson Tyler’s Gourmet Ice Cream 11904 Cortez Rd. W. Cortez, 794-5333
Charity Anna Maria Island Community Center
407 Magnolia Ave. Anna Maria, 778-1908
Doctor Stephen Pelham, M.D.
3909 East Bay Drive Holmes Beach, 778-1007
Financial Planner (tie) Stephen Tavano Edward Jones
3226 East Bay Drive Holmes Beach, 779-2499
Tom Breiter Breiter Capital
101 S. Bay #B4 Anna Maria, 778-1900
Tom Tollette Breiter Capital
101 S. Bay #B4 Anna Maria, 778-1900
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Golf Course Key Royale Golf Course Holmes Beach, 778-3055
Massage Therapy Jen Crady
5364 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach, 518-0346
Personal Trainer Brenda Canning Island Fitness
5317 Gulf Drive Anna Maria, 778-5200
Pharmacist Joe Catera
Walgreen’s Drug Store 3200 East Bay Drive Holmes Beach, 778-0451
Pier Rod & Reel Pier Restaurant 875 North Shore Drive Anna Maria, 778-1885
Place To See A Sunset Cedar Cove Resort & Cottages 2710 Gulf Drive Bradenton Beach, 778-1010
School Anna Maria Elementary 4700 Gulf Drive Anna Maria, 708-5525
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Thank you for voting us #1
2015
You Voted Chef Will Manson #1 Chef in Manatee County! Superb beachfront location, newly renovated interior, and intriguing menus with our own farm’s produce.
North Bradenton Beach • 941.779.2222
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Thank you for voting us #1 2015
You Voted the Sandbar #1 View, #1 Grouper Sandwich, and #1 Overall Favorite Restaurant in Manatee County Superb beachfront location, toes in the sand dining, and an intriguing menu with sustainable seafood offerings and produce from our own farm.
Anna Maria Island • 941.778.0444
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2015
You Voted Jayme Mullins #1 Server in Manatee County! Relaxed, Old Florida waterfront location and intriguing menu with farm-to-fork and tide-to-table offerings.
North Longboat Key • 941.383.2391
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School Principal Mike Rio Virgil Mills Elementary 7200 69th St. East Palmetto, 721-2140
School Teacher Dr. Redeker Anna Maria Elementary 4700 Gulf Drive Anna Maria, 708-5525
Veterinarian Bill Bystrom, DVM Island Animal Clinic
5343 Gulf Drive Anna Maria, 778-2445
Vet Clinic Island Animal Clinic
5343 Gulf Drive Anna Maria, 778-2445
View Sandbar Seafood & Spirits 100 Spring Ave. Anna Maria, 778-0444
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FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT
Breakfast Peach’s Restaurant
Chinese Restaurant China 1
Art Gallery The Studio at Gulf and Pine
Burger Duffy’s Tavern
Deli Publix Supermarket
Bagel Shop Paradise Bagels Café & Catering
Café Gulf Drive Café & The Kokonut Hut
Favorite Waiter/Waitress Jayme Mullins Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant
10101 Gulf Drive Anna Maria, 778-1906
3210 East Bay Dr. Holmes Beach, 779-1212
Bakery Publix Supermarket
3900 East Bay Drive Holmes Beach, 778-5422
Band Koko Ray
Holmes Beach, 538-8724
Bar & Grill The Bridgetender Inn & Dockside Bar
135 Bridge Street Bradenton Beach, 778-4849
Barbecue Mr. Bones BBQ
3007 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach, 778-6614
3240 East Bay Drive Holmes Beach, 779-0738
5808 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, 778-2501
900 Gulf Drive N. Bradenton Beach, 778-1919
Candy Store Dips Ice Cream
9801 Gulf Drive Anna Maria, 778-1706
3236 East Bay Dr. Holmes Beach, 779-2933
3900 East Bay Dr. Holmes Beach, 778-5422
760 Broadway Street N. Longboat Key, 383-2391
Festival Bayfest
Anna Maria
Caterer Molly O’Connor Traveling Gourmet
German Restaurant Old Hamburg Schnitzelhaus
Chef Will Manson Beachhouse Restaurant
Grouper Sandwich Sandbar Seafood & Spirits
Anna Maria, 405-7627
200 Gulf Drive N. Bradenton Beach, 779-2222
3246 East Bay Dr. Holmes Beach, 778-1320
100 Spring Ave. Anna Maria, 778-0444
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FUN IN THE SUN
Across 1 It’s often swiped at offices 11 Censor’s target 15 Deer, e.g. 16 Leveret’s dad 17 Reminder, often 18 Largest island in the Tuscan Archipelago 19 Slip in a store: Abbr. 20 Quarters 21 Olympics coach Karolyi et al. 22 “Fooled ya” 24 Corn lead-in 25 Carbon compound found in crude oil 26 Closed up 28 Attire for filmdom’s The Mask 30 Month in el invierno 31 Terminal 32 Member of the fam 33 Tiny time div. 35 Govt. collectors 37 “Sweet!” 40 Norwegian flag feature 42 Indian bigwig 46 Intimate 48 Words to a savior 49 Breaks off 50 Naval NCO 52 Big name in shaving 53 “The Girl Next Door” co-star Hirsch 54 Work unit 56 Much 57 West Virginia resource 58 Lingered
60 Biblical preposition 61 Surrounded 62 High school subject? 63 Commercial success Down 1 Inform 2 Start work 3 Medieval Iberian kingdom 4 Fictional giant 5 Activity 6 Venture forth 7 PowerShot maker 8 Reduce to minute particles 9 Soaks, as hemp 10 Beats Electronics cofounder 11 Rain may fall in them 12 Hammer-shaped bone 13 Pope who initiated the First Crusade 14 Dollhouse accessories 21 Like shortbread Answers to 03-18-15 Crossword Puzzle.
23 “Blue Velvet” actress 25 Horizontal spar 27 Reason for overtime 29 Goes (for) 31 Maker of the Ultra Set trap 34 Mythical archer 36 Okinawa’s capital 37 Diamond buyer’s choice 38 Red flower created from the blood of Adonis 39 Digress 41 Motion backing 43 Aviation supply 44 Put in order 45 Compulsive subject of a former A&E series 47 Rat out 48 Grinders 51 __ Sound, part of the Salish Sea 54 Alexandrite is one of its birthstones 55 Gaelic language 58 Center 59 Whale __
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Health Food Store Richards Foodporium 674 Manatee Ave. W. Bradenton, 795-0478
Ice Cream Shop Tyler’s Gourmet Ice Cream 11904 Cortez Rd. W. Cortez, 794-5333
Italian Restaurant Oma’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant 201 North Gulf Drive. Bradenton Beach, 778-0771
Live Theater Island Players
10009 Gulf Drive Anna Maria, 778-5755
Mexican Restaurant Poppo’s Taqueria
212C Pine Ave. Anna Maria, 254-7941
Most Romantic Beach Bistro
6600 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach, 778-6444
New Restaurant Tide Tables Restaurant & Marina 12507 Cortez Rd. W. Cortez, 567-6206
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Night Spot D’Coy Ducks
5410 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, 778-5888
Pizza Oma’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant 201 North Gulf Drive Bradenton Beach, 778-0771
Restaurant (Overall) Sandbar Seafood & Spirits 100 Spring Ave. Anna Maria, 778-0444
Seafood Restaurant Swordfish Grill 4628 119th St. W. Cortez, 798-2035
Specialty Gourmet Olive Oil Outpost
401 Pine Ave. Anna Maria, 896-3132
Sub/Sandwich Publix Supermarket
3900 East Bay Dr. Holmes Beach, 778-5422
Takeout Oma’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant 201 North Gulf Drive. Bradenton Beach, 778-0771
Hulser wins!
tom vaught | sun
Diane Hulser of Bradenton won the drawing from all the entries in the Island's original Readers' Choice Awards. Sun Advertising Director Chantelle Lewin presened Diane with her prizes, which included a Sandbar Restaurant gift certificate, The Eye Associates free exam certificate, Island Dental Spa exam and x-rays, Island Fitness 1 month membership and 2 personal training sessions, American Car Care full service wash, Salon Salon Bumble and Bumble products and a Galati Yacht Sales t-shirt.