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Boys and girls train together during the soccer clinic, sponsored by Beach Bums. See the related story and more photos from the soccer clinic on Page 34.
Fish house owner in Catch-22 BY CINDY LANE SUN STAFF WRITER | clane@amisun.com
CORTEZ – As the Florida Legislative session winds down this week, Karen Bell, of A.P. Bell Fish Co., is caught in a “Catch-22” – she says she’s not allowed to talk to her state elected official about resolving an issue in his district because she is a party in litigation on the issue. Bell said she has tried to set up an appointment with Florida Senate President Bill Galvano (R-Bradenton) to discuss sponsoring legislation to allow Raymond Guthrie Jr.’s stilt structure to remain standing in Sarasota Bay just south of her fish house. Guthrie built the structure in 2018 on the location of several former Guthrie family net camps, which were used by commercial fishermen to clean, dry and store nets, Bell said.
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The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) says it owns the submerged land under the net camp and has ordered Guthrie to demolish the structure, but Bell says her company owns the submerged land pursuant to the 1921 Butler Act, which awarded submerged lands to upland property owners who made improvements, such as building structures, to the submerged lands. She is trying to prove ownership in court. But because of her pending suit against the DEP, Bell said she was told by Galvano’s assistant that he can’t speak to her. “It was suggested by DEP staff who came to Cortez and met with us that we talk with our local delegation about submitting special legislation to allow
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Commissioner proposes unique solution to noise Commissioner Kim Rash has some ideas for how to help control noise in residential neighborhoods, but his fellow city leaders aren’t so sure it’s what’s best for the city. BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – Commissioner Kim Rash wants city leaders to follow the letter of the law, particularly where it involves the enforcement of the city’s noise ordinance. Rash brought up noise in residential areas during the April 23 regular meeting. He said that the noise from vacation rentals in residential
areas remains a large problem for residents. With some rentals being occupied for less than the required seven days and other over posted capacity, Rash said he wants to make sure that no one is exempted from the city’s noise ordinance, including children. His argument is that the noise ordinance governing the levels of acceptable noise during day and nighttime hours does not single out an age group to apply to, so it should be applied to everyone equally. “I don’t see anything where any age group is exempted from our code. We have the decimal reader and that covers everybody,” he said. “I’ve heard different people say we’re not going SEE NOISE, PAGE 35
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Aeration plans take shape for Spring Lake It’s been a long road to recovery for Spring Lake, but now there’s hope for water quality improvement on the horizon. BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – Relief is coming to the residents located around Spring Lake in the form of an aeration system for the ailing body of water. City leaders have been searching for a way to help repair the damage done to the lake by a lift station leak back in 2016 that left the water polluted and acidic. At a previous meeting, City Engineer Lynn Burnett and her associate, Eron Wasserman, from LTA Engineers, gave commissioners two proposals – one for an aeration system and another for dredging. Due to the large cost of dredging and lack of access to the lake, commissioners opted for the aeration system during their April 23 meeting. The aeration system involves an air compressor planned to be placed on an existing concrete pad near the northwest corner of the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church property, an air filtration system on the opposite side of Palm Drive, and a
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Commissioners are hopeful that adding an aeration system to Spring Lake will help improve the water quality and allow the water to repopulate with marine life. system of pipes running to the bottom of Spring Lake. The pipes, which will push air bubbles into the lake 24 hours a day, are capable of turning over the entire lake twice in one 24-hour period, moving around seven million gallons of water. A sound abatement apparatus is planned to be placed over the compressor, reducing the noise produced to about the same as what comes from a modern pool pump. Burnett said she hopes that using the
aeration system will create an oxygenated, uniform column of water in the lake that will be able to support marine life. The lake is filled tidally via an outflow pipe running under Palm Drive from the Grand Canal near Gloria Dei. This naturally brack water system will be retained. To get the one foot layer of algae off the bottom of the lake, Burnett and Wasserman said they are researching types of marine life that could thrive in the lake and
eat the algae, leaving behind a two-foot deep layer of clean silt in the bottom of the manmade lake. The cost to install the aeration system is estimated at $4,608.31 with around $380 annually in maintenance costs and around $2,000 for an electricity hookup from Florida Power and Light. Water quality testing is estimated at about $200 for bi-annual testing. “I think it’s a go,” Commissioner Carol Soustek said. Commissioner Kim Rash said he’d spoken with several residents in the area and found that more are in favor of installing the aeration system than attempting to dredge Spring Lake. “It’s a good start,” Commissioner Jim Kihm said of installing the aeration system. Mayor Judy Titsworth said she’s observed minnows in Spring Lake recently, along with jumping mullet. “It is getting healthy,” she said of the water quality. “All we’ve got to do is keep it healthy.” The aeration system is expected to be installed and operational by the end of May as long as the final contract passes legal review with the city attorney.
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Robinson gets financial boost Manatee County commissioners voted last week to appropriate $600,000 in grant funds from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for the Robinson Preserve Expansion Restoration project in west Bradenton. The project is designed to improve habitat, ecology, and water quality in Robinson Preserve and ecologically enhance the preserve by planting native vegetation and restoring hydrologic connections on former coastal farmland.
Sea level rise changes pass commission vote The required changes to the Holmes Beach sea level rise ordinance passed the City Commission with a final unanimous vote April 23. The changes to the ordinance, required by the state, include adding an option for the city to purchase frequently flooded properties as they become available; making the city’s development and redevelopment regulations as strict or stricter than the Florida Building Code; and maximizing unpaved landscaping areas for stormwater infiltration and highly water-tolerant vegetation. Commissioner Carol Soustek said when budget talks begin she would like to discuss adding a line item for the potential purchase of flood prone properties.
A big networking Greek breakfast scheduled The Olympic Café, 6408 Manatee Ave. W, Bradenton, will host the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce May Breakfast on Wednesday, May 8, from 7:45 to 9 a.m. The cost is $8 per member and $16 per prospective member. To RSVP, contact the AMI Chamber at 941-778-1541 or email info@amichamber.org.
Bike sharing talks May 14 In Holmes Beach, the discussion on whether to allow docked or undocked bicycle, scooters and other types of mobility sharing services will continue to the commission’s May 14 work session. So far, city commissioners have decided they prefer docked over dockless systems and are only considering allowing bicycle share services to establish their businesses on commercial properties with the owners’ permission. The conversations also are leaning in favor of beginning mobility sharing services through a pilot program. Still up for discussion are the terms of the pilot program, how many companies would be allowed to participate with how many bicycles and docks, and how many parking spaces, if any, would be needed to support the share service.
Correction A photo caption in The Sun’s April 24 edition misidentified the duties of Morgan Lawson and Chuck Caudill at the Easter sunrise service. Lawson sang and played the keyboard while Caudill provided the sound system.
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Dog park renamed in Laurie Crawford’s honor
BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
BRADENTON – The dog park at G.T. Bray Park in Bradenton is now the Laurie Crawford Dog Park. Opened in 2000 as the Happy Tails Dog Park, Manatee County’s first dog park is now named in honor of the late Anna Maria resident and hairdresser whose efforts helped create it. Crawford was recognized with a sign unveiling ceremony at the dog park Friday, April 26. Several of her friends and fellow animal advocates attended, including Animal Network co-founder Sue Kolze. Several county officials and staff members were also on hand, including Animal Services Division Chief Sarah Brown, County Administrator Cheri Coryea and county commissioners Betsy Benac, Steve Jonsson, Misty Servia and Carol Whitmore. The ceremony took place near the still-covered sign bearing Crawford’s name. Before the ceremony began, Parks and Natural Resources Department Director Charlie Hunsicker passed out copies of the county commission resolution adopted in January in response to requests from Crawford’s friends to rename the dog park in her honor. The resolution notes Crawford founded the all-volunteer Animal Network in 1999 and introduced the No-Kill shelter movement to county commissioners in 2011. She also served on the Manatee County Animal Advisory Board from 20002015 and chaired the board for most of that time. “Laurie substantially and significantly changed the way the county and our community view animals and their treatment. Laurie also contributed to the establishment of Manatee County’s first dog park,” the resolution says. “At 64 years old, Laurie left a ‘love for dogs’ legacy when she passed away on Nov. 8, 2018. It’s said that just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge – a place where pets go to wait for their humans to join them. Undoubtedly, Laurie did not cross that bridge alone,” the resolution says.
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County Commissioner Carol Whitmore, Animal Network co-founder Sue Kolze, County Commissioner Steve Jonsson and others unveil the Laurie Crawford Dog Park sign.
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Speaking first, Brown described Crawford as “a true pioneer for homeless animals in Manatee County.” “What an awesome week for homeless pets in Manatee County,” Brown said regarding the ceremony taking place, the county commission’s decision to fund a new Animal Services facility and the commission’s ongoing efforts to ban the sales of puppies bred in corporate puppy mills. Coryea mentioned the recentlycompleted dog park renovations and said, “This week’s been an exciting week for animal lovers. Your Board of County Commissioners voted on a new Animal Services center on Tuesday, setting aside $8 million for a future facility and partnership.” Speaking next, Whitmore said, “There’s a lot of good things happening for our animals in Manatee County.” This includes the new dog park being built at Blackstone Park and the opening of Animal Services’ stand-alone cat adoption center in two weeks. Kolze read aloud words written by Crawford’s close friend Rita Boyer. As Kolze began to speak, the sun popped through the cloudy skies. “The sun came out. I think that says a lot for Laurie and this ceremony,” Kolze said. Sharing sentiments prepared by Boyer, Kolze said Crawford is missed and grieved deeply by those who considered her a close friend. “After emergency surgery saved
her life in 1998, she had a vision. She formed a group called MCOLA, which stood for Manatee Citizens for Off-Leash Areas. She placed an ad in the Bradenton Herald advertising for people interested in starting a movement to get dog parks in Manatee County. She wanted the dogs that lived in apartments to have the opportunity to run and play with other dogs in an environment where they couldn’t run away. The county commissioners approved her request and Laurie helped name the Happy Tails Dog Park,” Kolze said. “We’re forever indebted to the county commissioners who understood our vision for animal lovers and animal owners by approving the dog parks, the No-Kill movement which has resulted in a current 95 percent save rate and a new Manatee County animal shelter, which we desperately need. I can’t thank you enough for honoring Laurie by renaming the dog park after her,” Kolze said. Several people then gathered around the covered sign. “This is for our dear friend Laurie Crawford, God rest her soul,” Whitmore said as she, Kolze and others lifted the tarp and unveiled the new sign. “What a wonderful turnout. This was the beginning of Laurie’s work in our county and she just kept on going,” Boyer said afterward. The Laurie Crawford Dog Park is located at 2811 51st St. W. and opens from sunrise to sunset every day except Monday when it closes from 7-10 a.m. for maintenance.
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New crosswalks for Gulf Drive Commissioners approved two new crosswalks on Gulf Drive that they hope will slow vehicles and make street crossing safer for pedestrians. BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – Two new crosswalks are coming to Gulf Drive and they’ll have a surprise for motorists – the two 10-foot wide crosswalks will be raised to operate like a speed table and slow drivers down. When commissioners voted to approve the placement of two lighted beacon crosswalks, both located near dangerous S-curves on Gulf Drive, City Planner Lynn Burnett suggested they consider making both crosswalks raised as a test to see if the change in elevation would slow down drivers and make crossings safer for pedestrians. The two crosswalks are planned as mid-block crossings between 54th and 55th Streets on Gulf Drive near the Martinique condominiums and between Guava and Carissa Streets on Gulf Drive. The crosswalks are planned to connect to existing sidewalks or
shell paths in the area that will lead pedestrians to a beach access without entering traffic lanes. Burnett said there are plans to clean up the vegetation along the paths and along beach access points to make them more appealing for pedestrians to use. The crosswalks will have pedestrian activated lighted beacons to warn drivers and will have an incline on each side to bring vehicles up to the level of the raised crosswalk. Burnett assured commissioners that if they didn’t like the raised crosswalks once they are installed, the raised element can be removed at minimal cost to the city. Slowing motorists down near dangerous intersections is critical for the safety of residents and visitors, Burnett said. At 35 miles per hour, a pedestrian hit by a vehicle has a less than 10 percent chance of survival, but at 25 miles per hour injuries sustained in a vehicle crash are generally recoverable, she said. Without raising the crosswalks, Chief Bill Tokajer recommended commissioners consider lowering the current 25 miles per hour speed limit down to 15 miles per hour in the S-curves on Gulf Drive. The crosswalks are both expected to be installed within the next couple of months.
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Barbara Murphy presents Lane Bowers with a $2,000 scholarship on behalf of the Anna Maria Island Historical Society.
Bowers earns Historical Society scholarship Lane Bowers is the 2019 recipient of the Anna Maria Island Historical Society’s annual $2,000 scholarship. Bowers has been involved in school athletics and clubs at Manatee High School. He’s also been a class officer and a student council representative.
He referees children’s soccer games, tutors children after school and works at Hurricane Hank’s in Holmes Beach. Bowers plans to attend Florida Atlantic University and study environmental engineering.
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My family notified me recently that a citizen of the Island commented that I had promised the old CVS would not look like all the others when I served as mayor of Holmes Beach. Thank you for the concern. To set the record straight, as mayor of Holmes Beach, I never vote. I follow the policy of the commission and act as the administrator of the city. The commission approved the CVS at the time. It was a small strip mall with stores and a restaurant. The city did negotiate with CVS on the outside facade with a texture and soft colors. On the sidewalk, the city required CVS and all businesses south to Walgreens to pay and install the nautical green light to carry the theme of the city hall lights. The street light at the public beach by FDOT was also required to paint the light pole same color as those lights. Whoever wrote the letter, I am happy to set record straight with the facts even though I have not been the mayor for 12 1/2 years. Carol Whitmore, Island resident Manatee County commissioner
Enforce the codes Some think that we can recruit families to live in our city. There is no doubt, families have been on the decline. Only 16 percent of households have children, and more than 50 percent of students at the elemen-
tary school live off Island. However, economic factors have played a major role. The median price of a home is $680,000, the cost of living is 1.5 times the national average, and taxes and insurance are on the rise. Simply put, many families just cannot afford it. In addition, many houses are DOA when marketing to families because of the atypical area distribution. A family will not typically want a house with 70 percent of the area in bedrooms. The BBAR (Bedroom Bathroom Area Ratio) would make the houses more marketable by distributing the bulk of the space into the living areas like in an average home. Some officials somehow believe that if we allow excessive screaming and yelling by visitors, it will translate into recruiting families. However, families generally seek peaceful neighborhoods, not neighborhoods that sound like carnivals. Damaging, repetitive intensities that reverberate blocks away, well above any of our decibel limits, are not the norm. To encourage families, address the few offenders in our peaceful neighborhoods, communicate clear expectations, enforce the code, and implement the BBAR. Dick and Margie Motzer Holmes Beach
Thanks from the Chamber
The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce wishes to thank everyone
who assisted with and attended the Fourth Annual Beach’N Food Truck & Music Festival on April 13 at Coquina Beach. The “Chamber of Commerce” weather brought out festival goers from near and far. We wish to express our sincere gratitude to CrossPointe Fellowship Church and the many volunteers who helped make the festival a success. Thank you to our Beach’N sponsors: Manatee County government, LaPensee Plumbing•Pools•Air, Anna Maria Island Resorts, Jen & Mark Bowman/Keller Williams on the Water, Bungalow Beach Resort, One Particular Harbour, Waste Pro and the Bradenton Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, who help support the festival. A huge shout out to Anna Maria Island Dolphin Tours, Egmont Key Adventures, Yolo Adventures and Waterline Marina Resort & Beach Club for making our pilot boat shuttle program work like a charm. The festivals and golf tournament that the Chamber hosts each year help support our scholarship program and we couldn’t do it without all of you. The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Staff & Board of Directors are proud to be part of the many community endeavors all of you help us make successful each year. Thank you. Terri Kinder, president The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce
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Vacation rental and Bert Harris bills floundering Florida legislators’ efforts to reduce or eliminate local governments’ ability to regulate vacation rentals suffered another setback in 2019. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
TALLAHASSEE – As of Monday, April 29, the vacation rental bill, SB 824, proposed by Florida Senator Manny Diaz, R-Miami/ Dade, still had not made it out of its first committee stop. With the 60-day legislative session scheduled to end Friday, May 3, and two more committee stops to go, Diaz’s attempt
to take away local governments’ ability to regulate vacation rentals appears to have failed. Former Sen. Greg Steube, R-Sarasota, failed to Diaz pass similar legislation last year. Also in peril, and of local concern, is Senate Bill 1720, filed by Sen. Tom Lee, R-Brandon. Lee’s legislation sought to expand the rights of surrounding property owners impacted by Bert Harris claims filed against their local governments. “When the claim involves one or more residential properties and is brought as a result of the enactment of a governmental entity’s regulation or ordinance
that applies to residential property, any settlement offer that includes a modification or variance to such regulation or ordinance applies to Lee all similarly situated residential properties subject to regulation by the governmental entity,” said some of the new language contained in SB 1720. Lee’s legislation was included on the Senate Judiciary Committee’s April 1 and April 8 meeting agendas. The first reading was postponed and the bill was not even considered on April 8. These two apparent legislative failures help preserve Florida cities’ home rule rights.
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Veteran services information, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 9 a.m. Roser-Robics chair-based exercise class, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m. Sunshine Stitchers knit and crochet, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m. Jam in the Sand, Anna Maria Island Beach Café, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to 8 p.m.
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Historic Valentine House open, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cast net repair, The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, 8:30 a.m., $48. Comic Book Day!, dress as your favorite character, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 9 a.m. Ask a master gardener, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. Sidewalk Astronomy, Robinson Preserve Expansion Parking, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 8 to 11 p.m.
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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, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 10:30 a.m., $10 cash only. Reserve to 941-742-5923 or aedan. stockdale@mymanatee.org. SEE CALENDAR, PAGE 30
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Turtle season is here BY CINDY LANE SUN STAFF WRITER | clane@amisun.com
BRADENTON BEACH – It’s the first week of sea turtle nesting season, and while turtles jumped the gun on Longboat Key, none have nested so far on Anna Maria Island, according to Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring Director Suzi Fox. But Fox is relieved that a snowy plover finally laid a nest this spring on the Island; it contains a sole egg, she said, and is roped off to protect the threatened bird species. Anna Maria Island cities are enforcing local ordinances protecting the two threatened turtle species that nest locally, loggerheads and green turtles. From May 1 to Oct. 31, residents and visitors to the Island must be careful that light is not visible from their windows and doors facing the Gulf of Mexico to the west or
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the Intracoastal Waterway to the east. That’s because light can make both nesting and hatching turtles lose their way to the water, leading, in some cases, to their deaths from dehydration or predators. Turtles most often nest on Gulf beaches, but occasionally nest on the bayside, according to Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring statistics.
Code officials are conducting lighting inspections beginning this week, and Bradenton Beach Code Enforcement Officer Gail Garneau advises property owners and rental agents to be proactive in monitoring their properties for compliance during nesting season. Visit the beach at night to see whether your lighting is visible, she suggests. Turn off or shield all lights that are
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visible from the beach from sunset to sunrise, or change to turtle-friendly bulbs to avoid leaving people in the dark. Also remember to remove beach furniture and other items from the beach, or pull them back behind the front dune line, from sunset to sunrise to keep nesting sea turtles from becoming entangled, and fill in any holes dug in the sand before sunset to avoid entrapping turtles and injuring people. Island cities must enforce turtle ordinances to continue to qualify to have the beaches renourished, according to Garneau. Turtles also are protected by state and federal laws. A record 534 turtle nests were laid on the Island in 2018. Literature on being turtle friendly is available at www. islandturtlewatch.com and at City Hall.
During sea turtle season, May 1 – Oct. 31, please follow these tips: • Turn off lights visible from the beach and close blinds from sundown to sunrise; lights confuse nesting sea turtles and may cause them to go back to sea and drop their eggs in the water, where they won’t hatch. Light can also attract hatchlings away from the water. • Don’t use flashlights, lanterns or camera flashes on the beach at night. • Remove all objects from the sand from sundown to sunrise; they can deter sea turtles from nesting and disorient hatchlings. • Fill in the holes you dig in the sand before leaving the beach; they can trap nesting and hatching sea turtles, which cannot live long out of the water. • Don’t use wish lanterns or fireworks; they litter the beach and Gulf. • Do not trim trees and plants that shield the beach from lights. • Never touch a sea turtle; it’s the law. If you see people disturbing turtles, call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Wildlife Alert hotline at 888-404-FWCC (3922).
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Bid process for pier restaurant and bait shop is underway The concrete caps placed atop the pier pilings will support the new pier decking, restaurant and bait shop. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – Construction companies interested in building the restaurant, bait shop and restrooms at the T-end of the new Anna Maria City Pier have until Monday, May 20, to respond to the city’s invitation to bid. Page 4 of the 236-page bid invitation document says the project consists of constructing a restaurant, bait shop and restrooms atop the 111-foot by 58-foot section of decking at the pier’s T-end. “The proposed restaurant, bait shop and restrooms will include potable water, sanitary, sewer, fire protection, communication, gas and lighting systems,” the bid invitation says. I+iconSoutheast is building the primary pier structure that includes the main pier walkway and the deck structure at the far end of the 730-foot pier. This initial phase of construction calls for an Aug. 27 completion date. The construction of the T-end building is being handled as a separate and second construction phase that can begin after the T-end decking platform is fully constructed. “A single prime contract will be awarded to the fully qualified, responsible, responsive bidder with the lowest total bid amount as determined by the owner (the city) to be in the owner’s best interests,” the invitation to bid says. The bid invitation notes the city reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Assisted by city staff, Mayor Dan Murphy will review and rank the bids received and present his findings to the city commission when seeking authorization
to discuss contract terms with the highestranked bidder. During the Thursday, April 25 commission meeting, Murphy said the Ipe wood decking is expected to arrive soon and he will keep the commission abreast of those developments as well. “We’re making good progress, things are moving along and it’s really starting to shape up,” Murphy said. Murphy said the on-shore pier pavilion will be closed as needed on weekdays to accommodate construction taking place close to shore. The fencing will be removed and the pavilion will be opened to the public on weekends when work is not taking place. The completed pier is expected to open to the public by year’s end.
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The pier pilings have been driven and next up is the installation of the bents and concrete caps that will support the pier decking.
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On Tuesday, April 23, the Manatee County Commission approved i+iconSoutheast’s request to use the Kingfish Boat Ramp in Holmes Beach as a pier construction staging area. The county’s license agreement with i+iconSoutheast says “Use of the property shall occur only within the licensed area, and under no circumstances shall obstruct or restrict access to any part of the boat ramp – docks and launch ramp – at any time.” During Thursday’s city commission meeting, Murphy said the boat ramp will be used as a delivery site for the prefabricated concrete caps that will be placed atop the concrete pier pilings and serve as the foundation for the Ipe wood decking. Murphy said the concrete caps will be delivered to the boat ramp by barge and transferred to another barge that will take them to the construction site in Anna Maria. He said the concrete caps will not pass through Holmes Beach or Anna Maria by truck.
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This illustration provides four different angles of the restaurant and bait shop to be built at the end of the new pier.
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Specific details of the fatal accident had not been released as of late last week. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT jhendricks@amisun.com
LONGBOAT KEY – The bicyclist killed in a Monday, April 22, traffic accident on Longboat Key has been identified as 67-year-old Ridgley Harrison III, from New York. Sarasota Police Department Public Information Officer Genevieve Judge provided the bicyclist’s name on Thursday, April 25. On the day of the accident, Judge said the accident happened in the 5800 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive at around 10:30 a.m. The 5800 block is between Cannon’s Marina and Harry’s Corner Store.
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The acciddent site is shown by the red locator. “Our traffic unit is conducting this investigation for the Longboat Key Police Department because they currently do not have any traffic homicide investigators,” Judge said on the day of the accident. “Preliminary information is that this is a bicycle versus vehicle fatality crash. The bicyclist, an adult male, was transported from the scene to Blake Medical Center
where he was pronounced dead. The crash remains under investigation,” Judge said that day. Other than the bicyclist’s name, no additional details had been provided as of Friday afternoon. The accident and the initial investigation rendered portions of Gulf of Mexico Drive impassable to vehicular traffic for more than an hour.
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Charter review members vote on ballot questions Charter review commissioners have made their way through the Holmes Beach charter and have a list of potential ballot questions for the November election. BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – After weeks of deliberation and combing carefully through the city’s charter, Holmes Beach Charter Review commissioners have finalized a list of ballot questions to be posed to the city’s voters in November. Charter review commissioners compiled a list of eight ballot questions for the November 5 election. One notable omission is the question of whether or not to change the city’s form of government to allow for the inclusion of a city manager. While charter commissioners did not agree to put the city manager question to the voters, it could still be put on the November ballot either by a supermajority vote of city commissioners or resident referendum with support from 10 percent or more of the city's voters. Each of the proposed ballot questions is a yes or no question for
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Charter review commissioners review their notes before finalizing their list of recommended charter changes to be voted on in November. voters. Before the questions are submitted to the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office, they have to be presented to the city commissioners along with a final report from charter review commissioners.
by both a super majority vote of the city commission and a referendum placed on a general election ballot, to sell, vacate, convey, transfer or abandon city-owned real property and rights of way. • Amend Article III to add language to the charter allowing city commissioners to vote on budget amendments by resolution rather than by ordinance, provided that funds are already appropriated and the amendment doesn’t exceed $100,000. • Delete the specific reference in
THE PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS ARE:
• Consolidating the legal description of the city located in Charter Article II into one legal description. • Adding language to Article III to require an ordinance be approved
Article IV that establishes charter officers in city government and require city commissioners to concur on the termination of a department head. • Clarify the scope and responsibilities of the city treasurer in Article VI to exclude the preparation of audited financial statements. The city’s annual audited financial statements are currently prepared by an independent CPA. • Delete Article IX – Building and Public Works Department from the charter entirely, removing it as a charter-required department and preventing future building officials from being placed in a charter position. • Remove Article X – Human Resources from the charter entirely. This would remove the human resources specialist position from the list of city charter positions. • Transfer some of the city clerk’s election duties to the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections, specifically the filing of notice of candidacy for elected officials and the mayor. If approved, this would require candidates for elected offices to apply directly with the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office rather than with the city clerk at Holmes Beach City Hall.
Changing flood management in Holmes Beach With the position of building official still open, commissioners are considering changing who can serve as the city’s floodplain manager. BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER| kswain@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – City commissioners are considering changing an ordi-
nance that designates who can serve as the city’s floodplain manager. Under the current ordinance, the Holmes Beach building official is designated as the city’s floodplain manager. With the building official position currently vacant after the resignation of former Building Official Jim McGuinness, the city is left now without a floodplain manager as hurricane season approaches.
Mayor Judy Titsworth suggested changing the ordinance to allow for the building official, or someone appointed to the position by the building official, to serve as floodplain manager. She added that City Engineer Lynn Burnett recently passed the certification test and could now serve as the city’s floodplain manager. The floodplain manager is someone who enforces the city’s flood preven-
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Baker new TDC member BY CINDY LANE SUN STAFF WRITER | clane@amisun.com
The Manatee County Tourist Development Council (TDC) has a new member - Barbara Baker, owner/operator of Anna Maria Island Resorts, 300 Bay Drive S. in Bradenton Beach. The TDC is a citizens’ advisory committee that makes recommendations to Manatee County commissioners on the expenditures of tourist tax revenues. Commissioners approved Baker last week for a term ending in June 2021. She fills a position reserved for owners/ operators of hotels, motels, recreational vehicle parks or other tourist accommodations in Manatee County subject to the 5 percent tourist tax. Including Baker, the council has four members in that category, three members who are elected official members and two members who are interested citizens. The council’s eight other members are Eric Cairns, of Cedar Cove Resort
in Holmes Beach, Ed Chiles, of the Chiles Group, Anna Maria Commissioner Doug Copeland, Vernon DeSear, vice president of Manatee Healthcare System, Jiten Patel, of the Holiday Inn Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, Bradenton Mayor Wayne Poston, Jack Rynerson, formerly with the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority and Manatee County Commissioner Carol Whitmore. Other candidates for the vacancy were Robert "Rob" M. Bell, owner/operator of Frog Creek Campground, Rahul Patel, owner/operator of Red Roof Inn and William T. Shearon, owner/operator of Linger Longer in Bradenton Beach. The next TDC meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 17 at 9 a.m. at the Patricia M. Glass Commission Chambers on the first floor of the County Administrative Center, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. The public is invited to attend and offer comments.
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Driveway paver dispute resolved The property owner’s original pavers were discarded instead of being put back in place after the drainage trench was installed. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – Mike Doyle gets to keep the new driveway pavers placed in the city right of way along the 800 block of North Shore Drive. The pavers sit atop a recently installed stormwater infiltration trench. According to Anna Maria Ordinance 114-421, “With the exception of the planting of grass or 250 filter mix (stones), no encumbrances of any kind, such as trees, bushes, rocks, stones, plantings, pea gravel, crushed shell, etc. shall be placed or constructed in the right of way within eight feet of the edge of the pavement without the written approval of the director of public works and majority of members of the city commission.” Doyle’s new pavers were installed in the city right of way without permission. During the Thursday, April 25, city commission meeting, Doyle and
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Some of the new pavers installed as part of this North Shore Drive driveway sit atop the city right of way and a new stormwater drainage trench. contractor Frank Agnelli explained the unusual circumstances involved. Agnelli was contracted to renovate Doyle’s waterfront residential property. Doyle and Agnelli said Ken Townsend, from LTA Engineers, asked Agnelli if the city’s contracted construction company could temporarily remove the
existing driveway pavers from the city right of way to install a new stormwater infiltration trench. Agnelli said Townsend made the request because the paver pattern at the property next door was more intricate and would have been more difficult to reinstall or replace.
Agnelli agreed to the pavers being removed with the understanding they’d be put back in place after the drainage trench was installed. At the time, Doyle had no plans to replace his original pavers. Agnelli said the drainage trench contractor mistakenly hauled the pavers away and they were never returned. Doyle then asked Agnelli to resurface the driveway, out to the street, with new pavers to create a consistent appearance. “As they say, no good deed goes unpunished. They took the pavers from the site without permission. We put down new pavers and then received a notice that they needed to be removed,” Doyle said. Agnelli and Doyle both said the new pavers are pervious and provide better drainage than the impervious concrete pavers that were removed. Public Works Manager Dean Jones said the city ordinance allows existing pavers to be removed and reinstalled but does not allow new pavers to be installed in the city right of way. Jones recommended the pavers be removed so they don’t impede drainage. SEE PAVERS, PAGE 26
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Arbor Day in Anna Maria The city of Anna Maria celebrated Arbor Day on Friday by planting a buttonwood tree in the city-owned vacant lot at the corner of Villa Rosa Way and South Bay Boulevard. The tree planting ceremony included Clint Wardlow from the Florida Forest Service, Zan Fuller from Keep Manatee Beautiful, Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy, city commissioners Doug Copeland, Dale Woodland, Amy Tripp and Carol Carter and members of the city’s Public Works Department, shown from left.
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Arbor Day celebrated in Bradenton Beach The city of Bradenton Beach celebrated Arbor Day on Friday with the planting of a Sabal Palm at Coquina Beach. Those on hand included Keep Manatee Beautiful Executive Director Jennifer Hoffman, Bradenton Beach Mayor John Chappie, Clint Wardlow from the Florida Forest Service, Zan Fuller from Keep Manatee Beautiful and two additional unknown persons, shown from left.
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Flippin’ Mullet hosting golf tournament in Franklin’s honor The tournament will honor the late Nancy Franklin and the tournament proceeds will benefit The Blessing Bags Project she supported.
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CORTEZ – The Flippin’ Mullet Sports Bar at the Swordfish Grill in Cortez is hosting the inaugural Nancy Franklin Flippin’ Mullet Open Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday, May 18. The tournament will be held at the Pinebrook Ironwood Golf Club in Bradenton and will tee off at 8:30 a.m. The Sun newspaper is the tournament’s media sponsor. The tournament is a tribute to former Swordfish Grill bar manager Nancy Franklin, who passed away on April 15, 2018, following a short battle with cancer. “She was our bar manager, but she was a lifelong friend of ours,” said Swordfish Grill General Manager Bob Slicker. Proceeds from the tournament held in Franklin’s honor and enduring memory will benefit The Blessing Bags Project that provides bags filled with comfort items, quilts, supplies and other items needed and desired by homeless and housing-challenged youngsters. “Nancy was a big proponent of The Blessing Bags Project and she helped create the Flippin’ Mullet Sports Bar,” Slicker said. The entry fee for the two-person, best ball scramble is $80 per golfer and includes 18 holes of golf, cart fee, a goody bag and lunch at the Flippin’ Mullet Sports Bar afterparty. Nongolfers can also attend the lunch and after-party for $25.
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The late Nancy Franklin, left, will be honored by friends and former co-workers Bob Slicker, Katrina “Kat” Cox, Greg Koeper and by those who participate in the inaugural memorial golf tournament. Limited to 100 golfers, the tournament will include a longest drive contest, a closest to the pin contest and the opportunity for golfers to win a new car by shooting a hole in one at a designated hole. The after-party will include raffles, a silent auction and other fundraising activities. Hole sponsors and raffle and silent auction donors are still being sought. Golfers can register by contacting Swordfish Grill manager Katrina “Kat” Cox via email at swordfishkat@gmail.com, by phone at 941-525-0673 or in person at the Swordfish Grill and Flippin’ Mullet Sports Bar, 4628 119th St. W., Cortez. Golfers can also contact Swordfish Grill manager Greg Koeper in person or by calling 941-447-5287. Hole sponsors and raffle/silent auction donors can use the same information to contact Cox and Koeper.
Nancy was a big proponent of the Blessing Bags Project and she helped create the Flippin’ Mullet Sports Bar.” Bob Slicker, Swordfish Grill General Manager
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Early service moves to chapel Beginning Sunday, May 5, the 8:30 a.m. worship service will be held in the Roser Memorial Chapel at 512 Pine Ave. in Anna Maria. The 10 a.m. worship service will continue in the Roser Church sanctuary. National Day of Prayer is Thursday, May 2. The Roser Chapel will be open for personal prayer and meditation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information call the church office at 941-778-0414, email info@roserchurch.com, go to www.roserchurch.com or find them on Facebook @roserchurch.
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Exploring the Ten Thousand Islands
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t was one of those mornings where time almost stands still, where we wish it would. A light, cool, late spring breeze ruffled the water’s surface as it swirled and eddied around mangrove islands festooned with oyster and barnacle studded roots. The morning light was deep and golden and the reflections on the water’s surface enhanced the magic as it moved inexorably towards the Gulf. Moments later, the reverie was broken as a tarpon rolled on the surface along one of the mangrove edges. Putting down the camera, I picked up my fly rod and made a cast to the bubbles that signaled the movements of the submerged tarpon. Counting to 10, I let the fly sink before beginning a staccato retrieve intent on keeping the fly deep in the water column. On my third strip the fly suddenly stopped and I set the hook with a coordinated movement of line and rod hands. Moments later a 40-pound tarpon erupted on the water’s surface in an aerial display that was accentuated by the serene surroundings. In a characteristic fight, the fish spent the next few minutes more in the air than the water before spitting the hook in a spectacular scaled rattling leap. It was “a Palm Beach release,” a perfect scenario made even better when a fat, 20-plus-inch trout inhaled the fly as I was retrieving it back to the boat. Two fish on one cast - not a bad way to begin a day deep in Florida’s Ten Thousand Islands. It had been a challenging early spring as every trip I had planned was interrupted by fronts coursing from the north. Fortunately, my guide, Captain John Hand of
Reel Time RUSTY CHINNIS Redfish Landing Guide Service in nearby Everglades City, was able to reschedule me. I spent two days with Hand exploring an amazing diversity of habitats. On the first day, after the two fish in one cast episode, Hand took me to a basin deep in the mangroves where I had multiple shots at laid up tarpon, some well over 100 pounds. This is one of the most demanding and sought-after scenarios in fly fishing, one that requires a pinpoint cast to a target that is sometimes only seen as a ghost-like apparition. The cast is even more challenging as the angler has to determine which end of the fish is which, often not apparent in the off-color water. While I wasn’t able to connect on a number of opportunities, just the experience of casting to triple digit fish in an area that resembled a farm pond was rewarding. In just over two hours we saw and cast to a dozen tarpon, several cruising sharks and a tripletail. On the second day the wind was up at the approach of yet another front so we elected to fish north amid the protection of the mangrove islands. Although the tarpon proved elusive we connected with a number of snook on eight-weight outfits along the mangrove ringed islands.
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A tarpon’s wild jumps require an angler’s attention to line management. Towards the end of the day I did manage to have an almost perfect presentation to a large laid up tarpon. Unfortunately, I made my cast to the wrong end of the fish and watched as the tarpon spooked and swam away. We were scheduled to fish the next day but the forecast of 20-25 mph winds with the approaching front caused us, wisely, to reconsider. Captain John Hand fishes the saltwater from Marco Island south to the Everglades and has his Hell’s Bay Guide customized with an innovative leaning post that is both comfortable and stabilizing for his anglers. He targets mainly redfish, snook, tarpon
and trout but also takes advantage of the myriad variety of other species that swim these rich coastal waters. Anglers looking for a different experience can explore the fresh water canals that crisscross the Everglades with Hand. He has explored these areas and divined the habits of a broad range of species, from baby tarpon to black and peacock bass. If you haven’t explored this part of Florida, you couldn’t find a better guide than Hand to introduce you. He can be reached by calling (239) 842-7778 or visit his website at www.redfishlanding.com.
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Snook bite fires up with approach of summer CAPTAIN DAVID WHITE
It’s finally getting a bit hot here on the Island. Too hot for you, just right for me, as my good buddy John always says. With sustained warmth, we’re seeing a few changes in the waters around Anna Maria Island, from the brown sea grass that’s breaking up and floating around to a change in accessible fish species. Inshore, the snook are still fired up. Catching up to 30 in a trip isn’t uncommon. Seatrout and Spanish mackerel are starting to make a good showing as well. We’re also starting to see a tarpon here or there. I saw a good-sized group the other afternoon. These are
a sure sign of the oncoming summer. Offshore, the mangrove and yellowtail snapper are starting to move in a bit closer. On the trip I took on Sunday we caught 26 yellowtail and 10 big mangroves, all keepers. Yellowtail snapper ceviche is phenomenal, a great spring and summertime treat. Blackfin tuna are still pretty thick out there, as well as some bruiser red grouper. It’s a great time to be on the water. We here at Anna Maria Charters hope you take advantage.
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Anglers fishing with me out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key had good action at night recently catching and releasing snook and trout in
lower Tampa Bay on flies, CAL jigs with shad tails and DOA Deadly Combos in the ICW. Mike Perez and Stewart Lavelle, both from Sarasota, fished a day with me in lower Tampa Bay and had good action catching and releasing snook to 26 inches on CAL jigs with shad tails and Grassett Flats Minnow flies. Bill Beauchamp, from North Carolina, and Greg Beauchamp, from Sarasota, also fished the same area with me and caught and released a few snook and trout on CAL jigs with shad tails and DOA Deadly Combos. Adam and Cass Lawson, from Ennis, Montana, fished the ICW at night with me recently and had good action catching and releasing snook to 26 inches on my Grassett Snook Minnow fly. Snook on the flats and around lighted docks in the ICW has been the best option lately, which is a good indication that snook regulations are working. Look for Spanish mackerel and other migratory species in the coastal Gulf. Action with trout on deep grass flats
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Lauren Zoller, of Holmes Beach, shows off a good red grouper caught on a sardine with Captain David White of Anna Maria Charters. is improving as the water warms and baitfish become more plentiful. Catch and release night snook fishing is a dependable option and a good way to beat the heat. Our natural resources are under
constant pressure from red tide fueled by agricultural and residential runoff, freezes, increasing fishing pressure and habitat loss and degradation. Please limit your kill, don’t kill your limit!
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the magic of the wild inland landscapes. There will be refreshments, music and conversation. Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from November through the end of April. Visit www.islandgallerywest.com, Facebook or call 941-778-6648 for updates about the art and 29 artists of the gallery.
At the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach: • Wednesday, May 1, Gulf Coast Writers, 1 p.m. • Thursday, May 2, a veteran’s services professional will be available to help vets with needs, 9 a.m. to noon; Sunshine Stitchers, Knit and Crochet, 2 to 4 p.m. • Friday, May 3, Forty Carrots - Partners in Play, 10 to 11 a.m.; Mahjong Club, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. • Saturday, May 4, Comic Book Day: Make and Take Comic Book Craft, ages 6 to 17, 9 a.m. to noon; Ask a Master Gardener, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Tuesday, May 7, Preschool story time, 10 to 11 a.m.; Mahjong Club, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Tech Help, 2 to 4 p.m. For more information, call the library at 941-778-6341.
ART LEAGUE HOSTS A FUN AND INFORMATIVE PLEIN AIR PAINTING GATHERING
The Anna Maria Island Art League, at 5212 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach (Location once referred to as the Art League Courtyard), presents Lori Heintz in a social gathering “Plein Air Painting” on Monday, May 6, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The subject will be whatever interest participants. Heintz will help students with questions in painting their own masterpieces. Students can enjoy sharing ideas with each other in a relaxing atmosphere. Heintz has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Michigan State University and a Masters of Arts from Western Michigan University. She has been an art instructor for K-12 schoolcraft schools. The cost is $10 per person or $15 for a canvas. Easels will be provided; bring
ARTSCAPES AT ISLAND GALLERY WEST
Florida native Joanna Karpay brings “Land and Sea - Artscapes of Florida” to Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Dr., Holmes Beach, as the May featured artist with a reception on Friday, May 10, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The unique and diverse beauty of Florida is captured in the oil paintings of Karpay. This exhibit will highlight coastal serenity as well as
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all of your own painting supplies. Pre-register by calling 941-778-2099 or email Fran at artleagueami@gmail.com.
PRIVATEERS OFF THE WAGON AGAIN
Those hard charging Anna Maria Island Privateers are at it again. They stole the key to the liquor cabinet in the galley and are holding a rum tasting on Saturday, May 18, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Doctor’s Office, 5312 Holmes Blvd. in Holmes Beach. The cost is $49.99 per ticket and only 60 tickets are available. There will be 15 of the finest rums a pirate could hope for to taste. The 60-foot pirate ship Skullywag, carrying pirates and wenches, will also be there. All money raised will go to the Privateers, a 501c3 nonprofit organization with a mission statement of “Pirates for Kids and Community.” Visit their website at www.amiprivateers.org and don’t forget to like them on Facebook. Mail a check to AMI Privateers, P. O. Box 1238, Holmes Beach, FL 34218 to get on the guest list or contact Jennifer “Mermaid” Price at 585-645-8975 or Tim “Hammer” Thompson at 941-7801668 for more information.
CHAMBER PLANS GOLF OUTING
Golfers are urged to join the fun at the Anna Maria Island Chamber Golf
Outing for Scholarships on Friday, May 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the IMG Golf Academy, 4350 El Conquistador Pkwy, Bradenton. Check-in and lunch start at 11:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m., followed by a buffet dinner and raffle drawings. Sponsorships and marketing opportunities are available. Raffle donations are appreciated. Proceeds go to support the Chamber’s scholarship fund. Open to all to participate, you can sign up as a team or individually and they can place you in a foursome. Contact the AMI Chamber at 941-778-1541 for more information.
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The Manatee Genealogical Society meets on Tuesday, May 7 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Manatee County Central Library, 1301 Barcarrota Blvd. W., Bradenton. A panel of genealogy practitioners and experienced researchers will offer an “Ask the Experts” panel discussion, fielding attendees’ questions and concerns about individual research projects. Please submit questions in advance to info@mgsfl.org or ask at the meeting. For more on the society, log onto their website at https://mgsfl.org/ or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ManateeGenealogicalSociety.
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Then and Now The Waterfront Restaurant, across from the Anna Maria City Pier, in the 1930s and today.
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Having a great time It is tulip time in Holland. A field of beautiful flowers is a great place to read our Island newspaper, The Sun.
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4/21, possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, possession of marijuana under 20 grams, possession of drug paraphernalia, 100 Spring Avenue. Two deputies spotted a truck blocking an emergency beach entrance. They contacted the female inside and she said the owner of the truck was at the Sandbar Restaurant. The deputies smelled marijuana coming from the truck and searched it, finding a crack pipe, marijuana and two marijuana cigars. They also found a firearm belonging to the male, who is a convicted felon. The deputies arrested both of them.
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4/18, diving with an expired license, 500 Manatee Ave. The officer spotted a vehicle with an expired tag and stopped the driver. He found out the driver has no license and ticketed him. 4/20, larceny, Publix, 3900 East Bay Drive. Two males walked out of the store with beer. They got away, but the store’s security equipment has their pictures. 4/20, Driving without a license, East Bay Drive and Gulf Drive. The officer stopped the driver for having red lights in the grill and dark window tint. The driver had no license, only a Mexican ID. He got a summons and his car was towed. 4/20, driving with suspended license, East Bay and Manatee Ave. The license plate reader indicated the owner of the car had a suspended license and he was stopped and ticketed. 4/20, driving with suspended license, 6200 Marina Drive. The officer stopped the driver for an inoperable headlight and
found out her license was suspended. She was given a citation and found a ride home. 4/21, parking violation, Manatee Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive. A vehicle parked blocking the way of maintenance was towed. 4/21, driving with a suspended license, Gulf Drive and Manatee Avenue. The officer stopped the driver for a suspended license. He was given a citation. 4/22, code violation, illegal camping, Anna Maria Island Shops parking lot. The officer spotted a car parked after hours and approached it. He found a male asleep and awakened him. He had an attitude. The officer explained the law to him and he still had an attitude. He finally called his mother and ended up yelling at her. He tried to start the car but the battery was low. The officer gave him a jumpstart but the engine died because he was out of gas. The officer took him to get gas and he finally left after receiving a code violation citation and a trespass warning.
OBITUARIES
Robert K. Boyd Robert K. Boyd, 71, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Dayton, OH and Anna Maria, died Apr 20, 2019. Survivors include his wife, Alwana, of Bradenton. Bob was a barber and owned Bob’s Hair in Anna Maria before selling it and moving off the Island. Bob was a longtime member of the Anna Maria Island Privateers. He and Alwana liked making jewelry. They could be seen selling it at their booth at the Privateers Thieves’ Markets. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
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IN BRIEF Residency ordinance on Thursday’s agenda The agenda for the Bradenton Beach City Commission’s Thursday, May 2 meeting includes the second and final reading of a new ordinance regarding the residency requirements for city commission candidates. The commission will also discuss the renewal of the city employee insurance policies. Thursday’s meeting is scheduled to start at 6 p.m.
Sheriff proposes contract increase The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking an additional $100,000 to continue serving as Anna Maria’s contracted law enforcement agency for the 2019-2020 fiscal year which begins Oct. 1, according to Mayor Dan Murphy. Murphy told city commissioners last week this would be a 10 percent increase over the current $1 million 2018-19 fiscal year contract. Murphy said he could try to negotiate a lower price, but he didn’t have much luck
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when he tried that last year. The mayor also said the commission could consider reducing the law enforcement services the sheriff’s office provides to the city. He said the city’s highest-ranking contracted law enforcement officer, Sgt. Mike Jones, played no role in the proposed increase and had no advanced notice of the increase requested by Sheriff Rick Wells. The cities of Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach have their own police departments.
Waste Management and WastePro seek Anna Maria contract Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy is reviewing and evaluating the solid waste service proposals recently received from Waste Management and WastePro. Last week, Murphy told city commissioners he would present his recommendation to them in two weeks. Waste Management is the city’s current trash and recycling service provider. The city’s mostrecent contract with Waste Management expired at the end of March but was extended an additional 90 days. WastePro provides the trash and recycling services in Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach.
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A gift for the future Anna Maria Island Garden Club members donated three books to the Anna Maria Elementary school library on Monday, April 15, 2019. The books were donated in memory of three recently deceased garden club members: Geri Cannon, Kay Kramer and Zita Zinbo. Those present for the reading of one of the books were third grade students from Ms. Paul and Dr. Redeker’s classes and media specialist Lynn McDonough. Pictured with the third grade students from the garden club are Dusty Crane, president, Zan Fuller, Kay Cox, Charlotte Noyes and Rita Allan.
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Commissioners consider saying ‘I don’t’ to ‘I do’ Holmes Beach commissioners are considering putting a limit on the number of weddings and large parties that can be held at residential properties. BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – When police Chief Bill Tokajer brought weddings up before commissioners during an April 23 work session, he was referring to the nuptials that take place regularly on the Island’s beaches. Tokajer asked commissioners if they wanted to make people apply with the city and pay a fee before being allowed to have a ceremony on the beach. And while commissioners didn’t have an issue with the beach weddings, they did decide to discuss the ones that are held at residences.
Commissioner Carol Soustek said there are some residential properties that are advertised as wedding venues, creating a commercial use in a residential neighborhood along with noise and parking issues for nearby renters and residents. Soustek said she doesn’t want to take away the right of homeowners to have a friend or relative’s wedding in their backyard. But, she added, she is concerned about removing the business aspect of weddings from the city’s neighborhoods. Commissioner Jim Kihm agreed, saying it’s a different situation if a wedding or party is being held for a family member versus offering a property as a paid venue. For a home to be used consistently as a commercial venue, he said there are life safety issues that need to be addressed, such as ADA compliant accessibility to the property and facilities, occupancy and fire safety.
Mayor Judy Titsworth said that using homes as party venues can be addressed in the city’s vacation rental ordinance for most areas of the city. Homes in the R-1 district, where rentals of less than 30 days are not allowed, would require a different approach. Not allowing weddings in residential areas might not be within commission control, City Attorney Patricia Petruff said. She said one avenue of action might be to control advertising for residential homes for nonresidential activities and apply the ordinance citywide so as to not differentiate between homes in different zones. Commissioners determined that more discussion was needed and instructed Tokajer to move forward with creating a draft ordinance to limit weddings and other large parties in residential neighborhoods to present at a future meeting.
PAVERS: dispute resolved FROM PAGE 15
Jones said Doyle’s home was remodeled and was not new construction. The city’s new standard is not to allow new pavers and other materials to be placed above infiltration trenches. Pavers are no longer allowed in the right of way for newly built homes, but there are several older homes on North Shore Drive with driveway pavers that extend all the way to the street. Commissioner Dale Woodland said he didn’t understand what
the problem was if the new pavers are more pervious and provide better drainage than the old pavers did. Jones said he thinks pervious pavers are a misnomer because they eventually get clogged with sand and lose their drainage capabilities. Commissioner Brian Seymour said removing some of Doyle’s original pavers created an aesthetics issue and he would have done the same thing. “If indeed it’s true that they could put the old pavers back, it seems absurd that we would
allow that and not allow something that is more permeable to replace it,” Commissioner Doug Copeland said. Copeland said he understands the city policy, but Doyle was told his original pavers could be put back in place. “The city’s somewhat obligated to honor that,” Copeland said. The commission voted 5-0 in favor of the pavers staying in place.
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Summer camp returns to the Center The end of school is approaching and it’s time to start planning for summer. At The Center of Anna Maria Island, the staff is gearing up for the nonprofit’s summer camp programs. This year’s summer camp for ages five to 12 is Summer My Way and runs Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. June 10 to August 2. The Center’s summer camp programs will be closed on July 4 and 5. Each week campers can choose between a sports camp or a discovery camp. The weekly camp includes a Friday field trip and a Thursday visit from Kona Ice. Camp is $165 per week or $145 per week for Center family members. The cost for the July 4th week of camp is $99 for non-members and $87 for Center family members. Field trips may incur an additional cost. Additional specialty camps will be held throughout the summer including sailing, cooking, robotics and drama
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camps. These camps will be offered at an additional charge to campers. All camps require a $25 one-time registration fee. Campers are required to be registered by the Thursday prior to their attendance at the camp. Attendees for specialty camps are asked to sign up as soon as possible due to limited availability. Campers are required to attend each day with a packed lunch, wearing tennis shoes or other appropriate footwear for the day’s activities and with any items required for specialty camps. A full itinerary for each week’s activities is available online. For more information, visit www.centerami.org, or contact Youth Program Director Ashley Friszman at 941-7781908 or ashley@centerami.org. The Center is located at 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.
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Floods, saltwater and freshwater T
he poet W. H. Auden said, “Thousands have lived without love, not one without water.” Surely, he meant both fresh water and the ocean water since both feed the body and soul, but both can have their challenges and both are subject to flooding. Let’s start with the waters that surround our Island. This is the saltwater that feeds our souls. Those of us who choose to live on the Island or near the surrounding waters would never think of living in a landlocked state, it’s just who we are. But we do pay a price for it and that price may be increasing soon. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has published new Flood Insurance Rate Maps which will change the base flood elevation for many Manatee County property owners. The last time these maps were updated were 30 to 40 years ago and since then there has been much new technology to better analyze data. In addition, the new maps will con-
Castles in the Sand LOUISE BOLGER sider wave action as well as the height of flood waters. The result of this will be more accurate maps and could result in flood zone ratings going up for some properties, down for others or no change at all. You can determine how your property is affected by checking the Manatee County website, www.manatee.org and keyword search "flood zone." The flood zones are assigned a letter and are also color coded on the maps. Here is a quick review: A (blue), AE (lavender), Floodway (pink), VE (green), X (shaded) and X (no color). A, AE, Floodway and VE are all high-risk for flood and typically re-
quire flood insurance. X (shaded) is moderate risk and does not typically require flood insurance and X (no color) is low risk and does not typically require flood insurance. As most homeowners who have a federally backed mortgage know, you are required to have flood insurance as one of the terms of the mortgage. However, all homeowners in flood zone areas should carry flood insurance. Also, the Manatee County website has lots of good information specific to your property so it's worth taking a look at for a variety of reasons, including flood zone information. But what about the other water essential to our lives, freshwater. It may come as a surprise that flooding in the home is the number one risk that everyday consumers make insurance claims on. One in 50 homeowners filed a water damage claim each year between 2013 and 2017. Part of the reason there are so many more claims compared to previous years is
the increase of water-using appliances like wet bars and water filtration systems as well as the popularity of second story laundry rooms. Old pipes in aging homes, worn out valves and worn out hoses contribute to interior floods. Some of this can be mitigated by inspecting the caulking around tubs and shower stalls, watching for drips under sinks in both the kitchen and bathrooms, and changing hoses to dishwashers, washing machines and ice makers. Condo living is especially vulnerable to leaks from upper units and residents of upper units should be especially vigilant. There is some technology available containing water detecting sensors but at this stage they are not 100 percent dependable. Water is life but too much of it can be deadly and inconvenient. So, check the new floods zone maps and check the old hoses, then relax and enjoy the view.
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New settlement offer presented to Sunshine defendants As of Monday morning April 29, the defendants in the Sunshine Law lawsuit had not responded to the city’s latest settlement offer. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
BRADENTON BEACH – The city of Bradenton Beach’s latest lawsuit settlement offer has been submitted to the six former city advisory board members accused of violating the Florida Sunshine Law. In its latest offer, the city commission is now willing to accept settlement agreement language that states “errors may have been made” by the defendants instead of stating “errors were made” by the defendants regarding Sunshine Law compliance. In exchange for this concession, the commission asks the defendants to pay the city $193,267 to cover the city’s attorney fees to date and an additional $9,851 to cover other unspecified costs. Attorney Robert Watrous draft-
ed the latest settlement agreement language after the commission’s private shade meeting and public discussion on April 9. Dated Tuesday, April 23, the settlement offer gives the defendants – Reed Mapes, Tjet Martin, John Metz, Patty Shay, Bill Vincent and Rose Vincent – seven business days to accept the offer. The city will not accept a settlement that does not include all six defendants. “As stated, this agreement must be entered into by all parties,” Watrous’ cover letter says. As of April 29, the defendants had not responded. If the defendants reject the city’s $203,118 offer, the parties will see each other in court during a preliminary hearing on Friday, May 3. The case is scheduled for trial on Monday, July 15. The 2017 civil lawsuit filed by the city of Bradenton Beach and resident Jack Clarke seeks a judge’s ruling as to whether the defendants – who were serving as Planning and Zoning Board or Scenic WAVES Committee members at the time – violated the
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John Metz is the only Sunshine Law lawsuit defendant still retaining the paid services of an attorney. Florida Sunshine Law by discussing city advisory board business at Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach (CNOBB) meetings.
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Regarding a collective acknowledgement of errors made, the city’s latest settlement offer says, “All defendants shall acknowledge that they had concerns about the application of the Sunshine Law as it relates to the meetings at issue in this case and further acknowledge that errors may have been made as it relates to the Sunshine Law.”
On Feb. 28, the commission authorized a previous settlement offer that said, “All defendants shall acknowledge they had concerns about the application of the Sunshine Law as it relates to the meetings at issue in this case and further acknowledge that errors were made as it relates to the Sunshine Law.” The city’s February offer requested the defendants pay the city $500 each or $3,000 collectively. Prepared by attorney Thomas Shults, the defendants’ March 8 counteroffer included language that avoided a direct admission of errors made and said instead the defendants “further acknowledge that errors may have been made.” The defendants also offered to make a $10,000 donation to the Annie Silver Community Center. Because of the inclusion of the word ‘may,’ the commission rejected the counteroffer by a 4-1 vote. Commissioner Randy White supported the defendants’ counteroffer.
FRIDAY HEARING
During Friday’s hearing, Judge Edward Nicholas is scheduled to
hear arguments on three matters. The city opposes Shults’ request to continue his deposition of City Attorney Ricinda Perry. In March, Shults spent nearly six hours deposing Perry under oath, but he spent much of that time asking questions about an unrelated lawsuit filed by the Keep Our Residential Neighborhoods political action committee headed by Mapes and Metz. The city also opposes Shults’ and Metz’s efforts to have Perry disqualified as the city’s co-counsel in this case. This request is based on the premise that Perry cannot serve as both a witness (the role she served at her deposition) and as an attorney representing the city. “Metz lacks standing to seek disqualification because he intends to use it offensively in his ongoing campaign against the city attorney,” says the city’s response to the motion to disqualify. Nicholas will also hear arguments made regarding public records requests Metz has made in his efforts to recoup from the city a portion of his legal fees.
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Early health warning available Prevention Plus is offering stroke and vascular screening at reduced prices on Thursday, April 18 at The Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. The screenings include stroke/carotid ultrasound for $40, abdominal aortic aneurysm test for $40, arterial disease test for $40, thyroid ultrasound for $40, abdominal ultrasound for $95 and heart scan/echocardiogram for $95 or all six tests for $179. Blood tests, liver, cholesterol, PSA and TSH tests are also available. To register, call 888-667-7587.
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May 6 Social bridge games, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, noon.
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May 7 Farmer’s Market, City Pier Park, 100 N. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Roser-Robics chair-based exercise class, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m. Preschool storytime, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. Indigo dye class, The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, 10 a.m., $38.
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Commission supports proposed charter amendments In November, Anna Maria’s registered voters will accept or reject the proposed charter amendments. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – Anna Maria commissioners unanimously support the proposed charter amendments recommended by the city’s Charter Review Commission (CRC). If adopted by city voters next fall, none of the CRC’s proposed charter amendments would significantly alter the current form of city government or its daily operations. The city charter serves as the city’s constitution. It establishes the framework for the city government and sets forth the roles and responsibilities of the city’s elected officials and the appointed city clerk, city treasurer and city attorney. Each proposed charter amendment requires the majority support of the city’s registered voters. Accompanied by CRC members Sissy Quinn and Jack Brennan, CRC chairwoman Fran Barford presented the recommended charter amendments to city commissioners on Thursday, April 25. CRC
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Left, Charter Review Commission Chairwoman Fran Barford presented the recommended charter amendments to city commissioners. Right, during last Thursday’s meeting, Mayor Dan Murphy presented attending CRC members Fran Barford, Sissy Quinn and Jack Brennan with plaques of appreciation. members John Chambers and Mark Short were unable to attend that meeting. The CRC recommends a charter amendment or amendments stating that a city commissioner or mayor shall be removed from office if he or she violates any portion of the State of Florida’s Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees. The CRC members recommend the city charter be amended in a manner that requires the city to have a written investment plan and requires all future investments of public funds to be made according to state statute. The CRC also recommends an amendment stating the city commission needs
a two-thirds majority vote to enact an emergency city ordinance. An emergency ordinance can be adopted to address a natural disaster or an emergency situation. An emergency ordinance can also be adopted to address pressing city business such as a public safety concern, a sign ordinance or a moratorium. Also recommended by the CRC is a charter amendment stating it takes the petition signatures of 10 percent of the city’s qualified voters to place a citizen-initiated charter amendment on the ballot. The charter currently requires 15 percent and this change would bring the city charter into compliance with state law.
The CRC and the city attorney also recommend a single charter amendment that would clean up any existing typos or grammatical errors currently found in the 20-page charter. The Charter Review Commission first met in mid-December and concluded their review of the city charter in late March. During their meetings, members discussed and dismissed the idea of asking city voters if they want to mandate the hiring of a full-time city manager. They also discussed and dismissed the idea of authorizing the city commission to directly hire a city administrator. The charter currently provides that hiring authority solely to the mayor, while also requiring city commission authorization. During their review of the charter, the CRC members discussed but did not recommend making any changes to the existing residency requirements for city commission candidates. Nor did they feel the need to increase the two-year terms currently served by the mayor and commissioners. During Thursday’s meeting, Mayor Dan Murphy thanked the CRC members for their service to the city and he presented plaques of appreciation to Barford, Brennan and Quinn. Chambers and Short will also receive plaques of appreciation.
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Rescued The Coast Guard is used to rescuing people, but on April 27, U.S. Coast Guard Station Cortez and the Humane Society of Manatee County rescued dogs, too, at the “Welcome Aboard!� dog adoption event at the Florida Maritime Museum in Cortez. Top, Chuck, a former commercial fisherman and pet store owner, adopted Miles the chihuahua. Right, members of the Coast Guard entertain dogs waiting to be adopted on Saturday.
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Nice day for a Cortez picnic The annual Cortez picnic on Saturday drew neighbors from Cortez Park, Sunny Shores, Anna Maria Island and elsewhere to the shady Miller-Few dock on Sarasota Bay. Picnickers enjoyed fried fish from A.P. Bell Fish Co. and homemade side dishes and desserts, an art exhibit (right) by students from the Manatee School for the Arts, and the music of Soupy Davis and friends (above).
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Dreams, homework and chickens top topics for speech The first place winner of the Anna Maria Elementary 4-H/ Tropicana Speech Contest competes against other winners in the district and that winner will compete on the state level. BY TOM VAUGHT SUN STAFF WRITER | tvaughr@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – Twelve students competed in the Anna Maria Elementary School 4-H/ Tropicana Speech Contest Friday, April 26. The 12 speakers ran the gamut from informative to humorous to touching as these fourth- and fifth-graders unveiled what was on their minds before an audience of parents and third-graders, who were invited into the auditorium to see what they would be doing a year from now. First place went to Gabriella Gilbert, who spoke on “Dreams.” She spoke about what makes us dream and what effect our conscious state has on our dreams. She ended her speech with some advice. “If you’re going to dream, always dream big.” Laini Sabath came in second place with “”Backyard Chickens.” She spoke about her family’s experience with chickens, how to care for them and the mess they can make. She ended it on a high note. “The best thing is you can have fresh eggs and fresh feathers each morning.” Ava Harlan came in third with a funny take on “Homework.” She pointed out the fact that homework gets in the way of after-school activities like play and relaxing. It was tongue in cheek at its best. In other speeches: Mya Ferrari recalled some “April Fool’s Day pranks” her family members played on each other; Kaia Mondon explained the difference between “Sweet and Savory;” Hayden Dolon extolled the pleasures at Disney’s “Ft. Wilderness;” Jordan Moor spoke about a Florida vacation at “Boca Grande;” Katie Kembridge spoke about “My Irish Heritage;” Heidi Querrad gave a spirited speech on vacation at “Camp Billawood;” Ashton Hovda gave an insightful talk about “Becoming;” and Alex Teich took a look at some American history with “Hamilton.” The most touching speech was “How a Little Chinese Girl Changed My Life,” by Emma Raulerson, about the girl from China her parents adopted. The judges were Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titsworth, Holmes Beach Police Chief William Tokajer and former AME teacher Dr. Phyllis Omilak.
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School celebrates Arbor Day
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From left to right, Anna Maria Island Garden Club President Zan Fuller, Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titsworth, Anna Maria Elementary Principal Jackie Featherston and Keep Manatee Beautiful Executive Director Jennifer Hoffman pose with the myrsine Cubano tree that will grow in front of the school. The tree was an Arbor Day gift from Keep Manatee Beautiful. After the ceremony, second-and third-graders treated the audience to a show about Arbor Day, performing poetry, music and a giving tree dance.
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No bumming around at the Beach Bums soccer clinic BY MONICA SIMPSON SPECIAL TO THE SUN
With their little boots tied, shin guards on, sporting their Beach Bums soccer jerseys, six-and seven-year-old Island area kids took to the small field last Wednesday night in The Center’s soccer clinic. Lead by coach Thomas Philpott, now-veteran players like Maggie Sue Niedzwick, Dylan and Brandon Sato, and Camden Rudacille participate this spring in the oldest age group training sessions before eventually moving on to the big field. Other players in this season’s clinic include Giuliana Bankert, Braylen Briggs, Preston Brighenti, Patrick Burnette, Sophia Kerr, Kinsley Roehl, Sophia Travis, Polea Vacek, Evita Moyer, Brennan Rygiel and Lexi Baugher. After working the drills, the kiddos took their skills into a scrimmage game. Dribbling the soccer ball past defenders, striking the ball for the shot and playing the right position were just a few of the important fundamentals taught in the clinic. As these players move on playing Island soccer, they will progress to games where the score and statistics are kept, but the fun and love of the game remains.
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Above and left, Dylan Sato shows his years of experience on the pitch at The Center’s Beach Bums soccer clinic Wednesday night. Below, ready to make a save, Brandon Sato is ready to snatch the soccer ball.
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FISH HOUSE: Owner in Catch-22 FROM PAGE 1
the camp to remain. They told us that other counties (Pasco, Lee and Charlotte) had done this successfully,” Bell wrote in a February email to Galvano’s legislative assistant, Amanda Romant. Romant replied by email that “Our office has reached out to the Department of Environmental Protection for information regarding the status of the Guthrie Net Camp case. Based on the details they shared, you are involved in pending litigation in the 12th Judicial Circuit that prevents our office from getting involved. If these legal issues are resolved in the future and you would like to update our office again, please feel free to do so.” Bell responded to Romant that she had no other choice than to intervene legally to prevent the camp from being destroyed, but that she would be will-
ing to “drop the legal opposition if we can get a bill to protect the camp.” She also noted that the Manatee County Commission passed a resolution last year in support of allowing the building to remain. The Sun contacted Galvano’s office for an interview on the issue and was told in an email from assistant Katherine Betta that Galvano would respond. Instead, he asked his staff for an update from DEP, she wrote in a subsequent email. That update consisted of a history of court dates in the case, and advised that the next hearing is on June 4. The Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court’s website lists the next hearing as June 3. “This is ridiculous,” Bell said. “I don’t understand why a lawsuit should prevent me from talking to my elected representative.”
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A lawsuit is pending to decide who owns the underwater land under the net camp that Junior Guthrie built last year – the State of Florida or A.P. Bell Fish Co.
NOISE: Commissioner proposes unique solution FROM PAGE 1
to give kids citations even though they’re breaking our code. My thing is noise is noise and it doesn’t matter if you’re one or 91.” Mayor Judy Titsworth didn’t agree with Rash’s idea. “Do you want us to cite children playing in pools?” she asked Rash. “If people are violating our noise ordinance, they need to be cited,” Rash replied. Titsworth said the city’s residential neighborhoods are not 55 plus communities and are open to families. She added that she hopes to attract more families to the area rather than deter them through police presence. “Once we start citing children in pools people will leave and never come back,” she said. Rather than giving a citation to children or their families for loud horseplay outside during the day, Titsworth said she prefers to have code enforcement officers visit the property who greet the family in a friendly manner, bring gifts for the children and gently remind visitors that they’re vacationing in a residential neighborhood. Rash replied that while he loves children, visitors to the city and the rental agents who manage properties need to follow the rules, including the noise ordinance. Rather than discourage families from coming to the Island, he said
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Mayor Judy Titsworth and Commissioner Kim Rash face off across the dais over noise in residential areas. his hope is to create balance between that she doesn’t know how occupancy visitors and residents so that everyone can be enforced during the day becan enjoy the residential neighborcause property owners and renters hoods. He added that he would like are allowed to have guests visit the to see occupancy enforced during the property as long as they don’t exceed day time, rather than just for overnight maximum occupancy of two people visitors, to prevent backyard parties at per bedroom or six people maximum, rental properties during the day. whichever is greater, at night. Police Chief Bill Tokajer said that In a letter to city leaders, resident while overnight occupancy limits can’t Renee Ferguson followed up on Rash’s be enforced during the day, his decomments, saying that with the high partment is ready to respond to noise price of property on Anna Maria Island, complaints, including those generated she feels that young families have been by a large group of people gathering at largely priced out of living in the area, one property. leaving the population primarily a mix of City Attorney Patricia Petruff said visitors and retirees, in her estimation.
“No one that bought here to live full time signed on to be responsible for making sure our visitors are entertained and have a good time. I sure never agreed to that when I built my home,” Ferguson’s letter states. “Our chief states clearly in a newspaper letter (Feb 26th) that day time noise is "normal conversation." Screaming kids in a pool is not normal conversation. If this is occurring, then the renter should be cited. Our police and code enforcement have the tools they need to enforce. "Residents have asked to make clearer to management companies what our ordinances state," the letter continues. "The clingers, (small instruction signs) showing kids playing in the pool, states a message of being “respectful.” That message alone could mean something different to each reader. We need something clearer. Normal conversation is acceptable, screaming is not. "If we just follow our own codes, the residents and visitors could enjoy the best the Island has to offer. Beautiful sunsets, clean beaches and fun times,” she wrote.. While no resolution was achieved with regard to daytime noise, Titsworth did say that the city’s noise ordinance will soon come before commissioners to consider changes to the fine structure.
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