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VOL 23 No. 4
November 2, 2022
A boo-tiful Halloween JASON SCHAFFER | SUN
Ghouls, witches, strongmen and costumed folks of all kinds went all out to celebrate Halloween on Anna Maria Island. Page 9.
City leaders recognize commissioners’ contributions Holmes Beach leaders said goodbye to two commissioners during their final official city meeting.
FWC warns boaters to watch out for manatees Boat strikes are the leading cause of death of Florida manatees. BY LESLIE LAKE SUN CORRESPONDENT | leslielake@aol.com
BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – With two commissioners’ terms up and an uncontested election scheduled for Nov. 8, city leaders recognized Commissioners Jayne Christenson and Kim Rash as they officially stepped down from the dais. Mayor Judy Titsworth recognized the two for their hard work over the years for the city and its residents while City SEE COMMISSIONERS, PAGE 28
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City Clerk Stacey Johnston presents Commissioners Kim Rash and Jayne Christenson with a plaque honoring their service to the city of Holmes Beach.
ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Manatees are on the move this time of year, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding boaters to keep an eye out for the slow-moving marine mammals, especially during November Manatee Awareness Month. As water temperatures cool, manatees are migrating to warmer waters. Manatees depend on water warmer than 68 degrees Fahrenheit to survive the winter, so in the fall
they travel to springs, power plant discharges and other warm-water sites. FWC urges boaters to follow all posted manatee protection zones, look out while boating, wear polarized glasses and always give them space. Manatee protection zones are marked by waterway signs. Maps of manatee protection zones are available online at MyFWC.org by clicking on “Data and Maps.” Collisions with boats remain the leading cause of human-related death for manatees, according to oceanconservancy.org. “Manatees live in coastal waters, estuaries and rivers, which happens to be where there is a lot of boat traffic. They also feed on seagrasses that SEE MANATEES, PAGE 28
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