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September 21, 2016

One sweet buzz

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A honeybee drinks nectar from a clematis vine. Clematis is in the buttercup family, and some species are known by colorful names such as traveler’s joy and old man’s beard.

Drive is on for parking garage More discussion has been scheduled on a plan to build a 200-space parking garage at the corner of Gulf Drive and Third Street South. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – For the second week in a row, a member of the City Commission has proposed the construction of a paid parking garage

INSIDE NEWS OPINION Sun survey Football Fever outdoors police weddings classified

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in the vicinity of the Bridge Street business district. When giving his commissioner’s report during the Thursday, Sept. 15 meeting, Commissioner Jake Spooner suggested the city consider purchasing the property at the corner of Gulf Drive and Third Street South owned by Joe Spallino, the proprietor of the Joe’s Eats & Sweets ice cream parlor. Spooner also suggested the city consider approaching John Hardesty to see PARKING, page 23

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eight awards for excellence in statewide competition. 3

Anna Maria Island, Florida

Franchise moratorium approved on first reading No new formula businesses will be permitted in the city for eight months from June 14. BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH – Commissioners approved the first reading of an ordinance establishing a moratorium on new franchise, or formula, businesses for eight months beginning June 14. The issue began when commissioners learned that Dunkin Donuts and Baskin Robbins were planning

to come to the Anna Maria Island Centre, owned by the Benderson Development Company. This was followed by complaints from other business owners and residents about losing the Island’s character and Old Florida charm. City Attorney Patricia Petruff said, “It allows you to take a step back and study the issue and see if anything would work well with Holmes Beach on how to regulate these types of businesses.” see franchise, page 13

City Panel pooh-poohs peeing in public. 5

Political forums this week in Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach. 10

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Sun nabs 8 awards A photo of a twister hitting the Skyway Bridge and a cartoon of a cyclist being ticketed by a cop were two entries that helped the Anna Maria Island Sun walk away with eight awards in this year’s Florida Press Association Better Weekly Newspaper Contest. The Spot News Photo winner was taken by Sun contributor Tyler Kapela and framed the dramatic moment just before a tornado descended from the sky and slammed into the lower portion of the Skyway. FPA judges said: A once-in-a-lifetime photo and the epitome of the perfect spot news photo. Stunning. The other first place entry was from The Sun’s multi-award winning cartoonist Steve Borggren. The cartoon depicts a bike rider whose pants have come unbuckled and has been pulled over by a traffic cop. The caption reads: I’m citing you for not buckling up.? The cartoon was in response to a Sun survey that asked if bicyclists should be made to comply with traffic laws. The annual FPA contest includes more than 1,500 entries from newspapers throughout the state of Florida.

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The above cartoon by Steve Borggren won first place, as did the twister photo at right by Sun contributor Tyler Kapela, in the statewide Florida Press Association Better Weekly Newspaper Contest. The Sun competed in Division B, for newspapers with circulations of 7,000 to 15,000. The Sun was the only newspaper from Anna Maria Island to win an award.

The other winners for The Sun were:

• Second Place, Ricardo Fonseca, Front Page Makeup, Twister Hits Skyway; • Second Place, Mike Field, Editorial Writing, Goodbye and Good Riddance to Port Dolphin;

• Second Place, Monica Simpson, Sports Photograpy, Little Flag Footballers; • Second Place, Pat Copeland, Headline Writing, One pool, two pools, old pool, new pools: • Third Place, Cindy Lane, Investiga-

tive Reporting, Under Egmont; • Third Place, Joe Hendricks, Breaking News Story, Twister Hits Skyway.

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Board approves beach patrol agreement Holmes Beach commissioners authorized the mayor to enter in to an interlocal agreement with Manatee County to provide law enforcement at Manatee Public Beach for $10,000. “I thank the county commissioners for all their assistance in helping us out here with this overload, which they admit,” Commissioner Carol Soustek said, with tongue in cheek. “I appreciate them acknowledging that the city is paying to monitor and protect all those visitors that come here with their own city tax.” Commissioner Jean Peelen praised the county’s “generosity to give us a whole $10,000 to keep the beach safe.” Commissioner Marvin Grossman asked Police Chief Bill Tokajer if he keeps track of the time spent on beach patrol and Tokajer said he does. Tokajer noted that Bradenton Beach receives more than $90,000 from the county to patrol Coquina Beach.

Mayor salary to double Holmes Beach commissioners approved on first reading an ordinance increasing the mayor’s salary from $1,000 to $2,000 per month. Commissioner Jean Peelen, who proposed the increase, said the job is no longer for a “part time volunteer. It’s a full time job. “I’m doing this to recognize the importance of that position and trying to indicate that position has worth and value and that person has to work very, very hard in it.” According to the city charter, the mayor’s salary cannot increase during his current term. It states, “Until such term expires, the mayor shall continue to receive the compensation in effect immediately prior to the effective date of this ordinance.” Since Mayor Bob Johnson is unopposed in the November election, the salary increase will begin when he is sworn into office in November..

Parking fine to increase Holmes Beach commissioners approved a draft ordinance that would increase the fine for parking violations from $35 to $50. It added right of way to places where vehicles must be “stopped or parked with the right hand wheels parallel to the direction of traffic and in a manner that does not impede traffic.” Police Chief Bill Tokajer said it also added a section that designates all city rights of way intersecting Gulf beaches as emergency access points where parking is prohibited. “It allows us and the fire department to get our emergency and rescue vehicles on the beach,” he explained. “It would be a $75 fine.” The ordinance will go to first reading at the next commission meeting.

Correction Island Time Bar and Grill held the Sept. 11 salute to first responders. A story in the Sept. 14 edition of The Sun listed an incorrect sponsor for the event.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Bert Harris claims continue

The city has received 67 Bert Harris claims and made settlement offers on 57 of those claims. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria received two more Bert Harris claims last week. On Tuesday, Sept. 13, a claim was filed by the Blalock Walters law firm on behalf Benjamin and Julie Asper for the four-bedroom short-term vacation rental they own at 507 S. Bay Blvd. The Aspers are claiming $345,000 in lost property value due to the occupancy limits imposed on a rental unit that had a pre-vacation rental ordinance occupancy of 10 persons. On Thursday, Sept. 16, the Steven M. Jones Law Firm filed a claim on behalf of Violet and Neil Rosenbilt, the owners of a six-bedroom plusden vacation rental located at 804 N. Shore Dr. The Rosenbilt’s claim cites $525,000 in assessed lost property value for a structure that listed a pre-rental ordinance occupancy of 18 guests. The Asper’s claim is in line with several settlement offers recently approved by the City Commission that would allow two persons per bedroom plus two additional guests

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The owners of this vacation rental at 804 N. Shore Dr. are seeking an allowed occupancy of 18 guests. and result in no monetary settlements with the property owners. Like 20 of the 28 settlement proposals presented to the commission earlier this month, the Rosenbilts are seeking an occupancy limit that would allow four more guests than the two-plus-two provision would allow. Property owners seeking more than the two-plus-two occupancy limits are now being offered the two-plus-two provision or a purchase offer that represents a 1.5 percent increase over the assessed property value. According to City Attorney Becky Vose, some of the first 29 claimants who received settlement offers have

accepted the two-plus two provision as an alternative to a monetary settlement. As of Sunday, Vose had not heard back from any of the 20 property owners who recently received purchase offers as an alternative to the two-plus-two provision the city is willing to accept. Earlier this month, Vose told the commission she does not intend to present them with any settlement offers that offer occupancy limits in excess of two-plus-two. To date, 67 Bert Harris claims have been filed with the city and settlement offers have been made on 57 of those claims. By law, a settlement offer must be made in response to every individual claim filed.

Holmes Beach receives two more Bert Harris claims The claims are for property at 3078 66th St. and Lizzie Lu’s Island Retreat, 214 54th St., Units A and B. BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH – The city received two more Bert Harris claims from property owners. Attorney Scott Rudacille, on behalf of client Robin Rokisky, filed a claim for the property at 3078 66th St., which she said she purchased in 2013 as an investment property for vacation rentals. According to the claim, “the property contains a six-bedroom home, which is configured for, advertised for

and regularly rented to parties of 15,” and when the city approved Ordinance 15-12, it limited the occupancy to 12. The claim stated, “According to the appraisal report, “the property is worth $1,325,000 without the occupancy limitation and is worth $980,00 with the occupancy limitation in place. Thus the value of the property has been reduced by $345,000 as a result of the city’s adoption of the ordinance.” The second case involves Lizzie Lu’s Island retreat, 214 54th St., Units A and B, and is being handled by Morgan Bentley, of Bentley & Bruning. According to the claim, Lizzie Lu owns 10 parcels, which are used as short-term vacation rentals, and one of those is affected by Ordinance 15-12,

which restricts it to a lower occupancy. The claim stated that the restriction causes “a substantial diminution in the property owner’s reasonable, investment backed expectations. While the property may be entitled to a non-conforming status, there is no practical way for the petitioner to change the configuration of the structures on the property such that petitioner may both continue to use the property as per its existing use and comply with the provisions of the ordinance.” The claim also maintains that the property may be entitled to have a larger unit, but it would still be restricted to two bedrooms on each side. The claim states an appraisal establishes the loss in value at $730,000.

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Commission pooh-poohs peeing in public No. 2 would be illegal, too, under an ordinance now being considered. BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH – City commissioners last week reviewed an ordinance establishing public urination as an offense with a $75 fine. “We need an ordinance that allows us to fine people who urinate on the beach,” Police Chief Bill Tokajer explained. “We see it every day. We drive down and see somebody in the bushes taking a leak. “Right now, as a police officer, we can’t take legal action. We have to have a citizen that would be a willing participant to say it is offensive to them and sign an affidavit.”

briefs Call back - the city has new phones Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer announced that the city has

Commissioner Jean Peelen protested due to the fact that the ordinance, as well as one regarding parking, had not come to commissioners at a work session first. “I don’t know how they got to that stage without ever being brought up before this commission,” she said. “Things should come here, and we decide whether or not to go forward.” However, Chair Judy Titsworth defended the action and said, “I have no objection. We want staff to let us know if there’s loopholes or things making it difficult for them to do their jobs. I think it saves time.” “People have been peeing for years,” Peelen responded. “I don’t think one month is going to make a big difference.”

transitioned to a new phone system. He said to anyone who called on Thursday, Sept. 15, or Friday, Sept.16, and left a voicemail, that voice mail was likely lost and to please call again. Departments affected include building, police, code enforcement and city administration.

I’d like to get ahead of this instead of behind it all the time.” Carol Soustek Commissioner

She asked if it took attorney time, and Tokajer responded, “I’m sure it did. We’re looking at housekeeping and making things cleaner.” City Attorney Patricia Petruff asked if defecation is a problem and added that if they are approving an ordinance it should include both. Tokajer said defecation hasn’t been an is-

Donate to rummage sale at The Center Adventure Time Teens at The Center of Anna Maria Island are trying to raise money for their after school activities and trips by having a rummage sale. The Center is accepting donations for the sale from now until Oct. 25, and the

sue, but noted, “That’s fine with me.” However, Commissioner Carol Soustek brought down the house with her remark, “I’d like to get ahead of this instead of behind it all the time.” Commissioners agreed to add defecation to the ordinance.

rummage sale will take place on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For further information or to have items picked up, contact Alyssa Hibert, youth leadership coordinator, at alyssah@centerami.og or 941-778-1908, ext. 9207.

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EDITORIAL Thanks from the publisher

t isn't often that we get a chance to publicly say thank you to those closest around us. But now is one of those times and we get to do just that. Congratulations to all of the staff at The Sun for a job well done over the past 16 years, and a particular attaboy for those who collected our eight awards in this year's Florida Press Association Better Weekly Newspaper Contest. This is a statewide competition in which newspapers throughout Florida submit their best work in a variety of categories, including reporting, design, photography, you name it. It is a popular contest and one that entices hundreds of weekly publications to send in what they consider their best work done over the previous 12 months, in this case calendar year 2015. The Sun took home eight awards this time around, including two first place winners for cartooning and photography. Look at Page 3 in today's edition for reproductions of those entries. The front page, which is from our Oct. 14 edition, shows a twister descending from the sky just before it swept over the lower, southern portion of the Skyway Bridge. It may be the most dramatic Page 1 we've ever produced, in terms of sheer impact. The judges agreed, calling the photo by Sun contributor Tyler Kapela "a once-in-a-lifetime shot" and "the epitome of the perfect spot news photo." Sun cartoonist Steve Borggren walked away with the other first place entry, which is nothing new for him. Steve has won so many awards for his editorial cartoons that the FPA probably should name the category after him. We count nine firsts since our inaugural edition in 2000, including one year when he won first and second. He is a clever, talented cartoonist and we consider ourselves fortunate to have him lampooning Island life for us. The other Sun winners all deserve a shoutout as well, and they are likewise chronicled in today's Page 3 story. We thank them all for their efforts and congratulate them on a job well done. We at The Sun are going to continue covering the news on AMI, just as we have for the past 16 years. We're also going to continue to be the most awarded newspaper on the Island. By far. And to the few haters out there who have tried recently to silence this journalistic voice, you have failed. Spectacularly.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Flooding requests In response to Mary D. Harrison’s letter (The Sun, Sept. 7) about the Cortez Bridge, the alternative requiring acquisition of Bridgeport condominiums for a retention pond is one of three pond sites the Florida Department of Transportation is studying. We would likely select the pond site located entirely within existing FDOT right-of-way, which is the least expensive option, and no residences would be acquired. A new bridge to Longboat Key must be prioritized by the Sarasota/ Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) before FDOT can initiate a study. A new bridge is not in the MPO’s 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan. Cortez Bridge is showing signs of its age. FDOT completed a major repair project in 2015 to maintain the integrity of the bridge for up to 10 more years. The bridge could be repaired again, but will not last long-term due to corrosion within the bridge components. The bridge remains safe, but lacks modern safety features like shoulders for emergency or disabled vehicles that could impede traffic during an evacuation. The federal study process for improving Cortez Bridge requires that all viable alternatives be analyzed, from no-build/repair to replace-

ment. FDOT considers comments from the public and stakeholders. The Manatee County commissioners said if the replacement alternative is selected, it should include modern amenities for bicyclists and pedestrians. FDOT held public meetings in August 2014 and last month to gather public input. The results of a survey distributed last month show 67 percent of the over 400 responses support replacement of the bridge while 29 percent favor the no build/repair alternative. A public hearing to present the recommended alternative(s) and gather public input is planned for early 2017. FDOT will make a final decision about the future of Cortez Bridge after that hearing. Billy L. Hattaway, P.E., District Secretary Florida Department of Transportation

Kudos to public works I would like to take a moment to express my appreciation to the members of the Anna Maria Public Works Department. During our recent encounter with Hurricane Hermine, the job done by this group was, to say the least, outstanding. Faced with overwhelming odds, George McKay (director of Public Works) and his folks stepped up

Take The Sun Survey on Page 7. to the plate and took charge of what they were facing. The amount of water they were dealing with throughout the city was overwhelming. I would like to comment on the actions of Dean Jones (assistant director of Public Works). I know for a fact that on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of that week, Mr. Jones was on duty until late into the evenings, checking throughout the city for the deep water and the issues it created. Please express my appreciation to these folks. Charlie Daniel Anna Maria

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PREVIOUS QUESTION: Should the city of Bradenton Beach build a parking garage near the cell tower?

Anna Maria

11%

22%

Yes, but build it closer to the Bridge Street attractions.

Yes, the business district needs more parking.

10005 Gulf Drive.

9/21: Final budget hearing, 6 p.m. 9/22: City Commission meeting, 6 p.m. For information, call 7086130.

Bradenton Beach 107 Gulf Drive N.

9/21: Planning and Zoning Board, 9 a.m. 9/21: Island Sun Candidate Forum, 6 p.m. 9/22: Final CRA budge hearing, 5:15 p.m. 9/22: Final city commission budget hearing, 5:45 p.m. 9/27:CRA work session, 9:30 a.m. 9/28: Planning and Zoning

Board, 1 p.m. 9/28: Scenic WAVES, 3 p.m. For information, call 7781005.

Holmes Beach 5801 Marina Drive.

9/22: Vacation Rental Certificate stakeholders meeting, 6 p.m. 9/27: Final budget hearing, 6 p.m. 9/27: City Commission meeting followed by work session, 7 p.m. For information, call 7085800.

Island-wide

9/21: Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials, Bradenton Beach City Hall, 2 p.m.

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33%

No, there are better ways to spend the taxpayer's money.

Note: Events are free unless indicated.

33%

THIS WEEK’S SURVEY Do you support a ban on any new franchise stores?

Wednesday

No, that would be an eyesore and create more traffic.

Sept. 21

• Yes, our mom and pops don't need any more competition. • No, the more the merrier when it comes to food outlets. • Not if they have waitresses who deliver the food on roller skates • No, we need something to keep the food prices down.

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Publishers Mike Field Maggie Field Editor/CEO Mike Field Layout Ricardo Fonseca Reporters Pat Copeland Cindy Lane

Tom Vaught Joe Hendricks

Ad assistant Chris Boniberger

Accounting John Reitz

Columnists Louise Bolger

Classified ads Bob Alexander

Outdoors editor Rusty Chinnis

Graphics Elaine Stroili Ricardo Fonseca

Distribution Bob Alexander Keith Isner Tony McNulty

Ad director Chantelle Lewin

Web/Social media Jocelyn V. Greene Cindy Lane

Contributors Steve Borggren Monica Simpson

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Thursday Sept. 22

Boomer Boot camp, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 10 to 11 a.m. One class, $15; five classes, $65; 10 classes, $100. Jam in the sand, Manatee Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to 8 p.m.

Friday Sept. 23

Forty Carrots program for babies and children to age 5, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. Bridge beginners/refresher class, Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, 2nd Floor, Longboat Key, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., $10 includes coffee and cookies. RSVP to maryannbrady@aginginparadise.org or 941-383-6493. Roser-Robics chair-based exercise class, Roser Church,

512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 11 a.m. Bring two cans of fruit of equal size and weight. Sunset drum circle, Manatee Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to 8 p.m.

Saturday Sept. 24

Rendezvous at Robinson Expansion, 99th Street Northwest and 17th Avenue Northwest, Bradenton, 9 to 1 a.m. Reserve to Coral.Bass@ mymanatee.org or 941-7425923, ext. 6034. CPR class, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 9 a.m. Preregistration required. Healing meditation, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, 11 a.m. to noon. Reserve to 941-778-2099 or ArtLeagueAMI@gmail.com. Lego club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m. Fish fry, The Center of AMI, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 6 to 8 p.m. Free for members, $5 non-members.

Monday Sept. 26

Social bridge games, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, noon.

Tuesday Sept. 27

Preschool story time, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Commissioners on rental ads: No fibbing A section was added to deal with illegal advertising of vacation rental units.

We have plenty of time to make adjustments. We’re trying to write something we can work with that makes sense.”

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HOLMES BEACH – Commissioners reviewed changes to the vacation rental ordinance that were added to address illegal advertising of vacation rental units. City Attorney Patricia Petruff said Section 4.14 makes the city’s expectations clear by stating that all advertising shall state the maximum occupancy limit of the vacation rental unit and the maximum parking. The following statement was added to the section, “Advertisements that do not contain this information or that contain inaccurate information, shall be deemed a violation of this ordinance and subject to the penalties contained in Section 4.11.” She said it would take awhile for the city to issue all the certificates and asked, “Is there any time frame on how long they have to get it on their website?” Police Chief Bill Tokajer replied, “Their advertising needs to be listed once they’re issued their certificate. It will be a reasonable amount of time. We’re more concerned with compliance.”

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Penalties

Petruff questioned a provision in the penalty section that states, “After a third violation or an irreversible violation, the property shall lose the vacation rental certificate for one year from the date of violation making it ineligible to be used for vacation rental.” “I do not recommend that we yank that license. I do not want to be the test case in the state of Florida for that particular action. “Basically it would be ratcheting fines but not taking away the license. It flies in

the face of state law that says we cannot prohibit vacation rentals,” she explained. However, she advised, “Have the fine big enough to make an impression,” and commissioners agreed to increase the fine after a third violation to $5,000. Commissioner Marvin Grossman asked how to deal with half duplexes that are supposed to have condo documents. Petruff said they would check that when they get the recorded deeds, but “unfortunately for some people it will be a surprise.” Grossman pointed to the prohibition on diving boards and platforms and asked if they could make existing ones have insurance coverage, and Petruff said no and explained, “You are meddling in people’s private property rights.” Commissioners agreed to move the ordinance to first reading.

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Occupancy rehearing denied Judge Gilbert Smith Jr. has denied a request submitted by Florida Gulf Vacation Homes LLC, doing business as Anna Maria Vacations, for a rehearing on the plaintiffs’ unsuccessful challenge to the eight-person occupancy limits contained in the city of Anna Maria’s vacation rental ordinance. Earlier this year, Smith ruled that the city-imposed occupancy limits do not conflict with state law that says a local government cannot prohibit vacation rentals or limit the frequency or duration of rentals. After Smith ruled in support of the city’s occupancy restrictions, 67 short-term vacation rental owners subsequently filed Bert Harris claims seeking greater occupancy allowances or financial compensation for the assessed loss of value the occupancy limits impose on a specific property. Florida Vacation Homes LLC has until Sept. 23 to file an appeal with the Florida Second District Court of Appeal in Lakeland.

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$12.3 million budget gets first OK One resident said the city should not be funding nonprofits such as The Center of Anna Maria Island. BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH – Commissioners approved the 2.25 millage rate and $12.3 million budget on first reading last week. City Treasurer Lori Hill explained that the budget includes $187,000 in additional revenue from vacation rental

certificates, and outside agency funding of $56,000, which includes The Center, Keep Manatee Beautiful and any other agencies that request funding. In reply to a question from resident Jim Kihm regarding funding for The Center, Chair Judy Titsworth said, “There is money for the community center in this year’s budget, but the City Commission has not agreed if we’re going to fund it this year. If not, it will be rolled over to the general fund.” “I want to express my displeasure that its in the budget at all,” Kihm said. “I don’t think it has a place in there. I

don’t think it’s appropriate for any of the cities on the Island to be placing government funds in a non-profit.” Commissioner Jean Peelen said the funds are not earmarked for any agency in particular and Kihm replied, “I find that a very slippery slope that we have that little wedge in there, and people can find ways of making things happen.” Peelen asked if they planned to discuss The Center’s funding, and Titsworth said, “It will come back to us on a future agenda. If we do any more than the standard, they have to show a need. There will be no check until the

Fitness center supporters pump up the volume Two Island residents spoke against funding The Center of Anna Maria Island. BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH – At the City Commission meeting following the budget hearing last week, two people spoke against funding for The Center of Anna Maria Island.

Last year, Island residents rallied around fitness center owners Jen Crady and Barbara Caning to oppose the installation of a fitness center on the second floor of the Center and asked the Island cities to withdraw The Center’s funding. In the fiscal year 2015-26, the city of Holmes Beach donated $22,500, the city of Anna Maria donated $16,000 and the city of Bradenton Beach donated $250.

Jeff Nash, a resident of Anna Maria, said, “I support Jen with the gym. Do not allow tax money to support The Center. It’s doing OK on its own. Jen doesn’t have tax money to support her.” Irene Pearman, also an Anna Maria resident, said, “I’ve been a client of Jen’s for about seven years, and I feel you need to support your local businesses.” see fitness, page 15

mayor comes to us and tells us what he wishes to be done.” The proposed budget shows total operating revenues of $6,723,918 and carryovers/reserves of $5,630,725 for a total of $12,354,643. It shows expenditures of $3,964,202 for personnel, $1,749,168 for operating expenses, $1,704,070 for capital outlay, $4,858,103 in assigned/ unrestrictive funds and $79,100 for debt service for total of $12,354,643. Copies of the proposed budget are available in city hall, 5801 Marina Drive. The final public hearing on the budget will be Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 6 p.m.

I’ve been a client of Jen’s for about seven years, and I feel you need to support your local businesses.” Irene Pearman Anna Maria resident

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Sun forums this week Ward 4 Bradenton Beach City Commission candidates John Chappie and Bill Vincent will share their views and positions on various city issues during the candidates’ forum taking place Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive. Hosted by The Sun, Wednesday’s forum will begin at 6 p.m. and provide city voters, residents and business owners with insight as to where the candidates stand in regard to Chappie vacation rental regulations, a proposed building moratorium, the anchorage and mooring field discussions, the day dock and commercial dock discussions, potential CRA projects, the possibility of paid parking Vincent garage, the city budget and more.

The Bradenton Beach forum will be preceded by the Anna Maria City Commission candidate’s forum on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Anna Maria City Hall. Beginning at 6 p.m., the Anna Seymour Maria forum will feature candidates Brian Seymour, Chuck Webb and Nancy Yetter; two of whom will hold commission seats after the November elections. The Anna Maria candidates will discuss vacation rentals, Webb Bert Harris claims, drainage and flooding; traffic, congestion and parking, The Center, pier rehabilitation, the city budget and more. Both forums will be recorded and podcast later in the week at www.localmatYetter ters.podomatic.com.

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Giving Back at Swordfish Jennifer Wilson, Angela Salvatori, Diana Rutland, Andrea Henley and Gillian Stowe attended the Tuesday, Sept. 13, Giving Back fund-raiser at the Swordfish Grill in Cortez. The event raised more than $17,000 for the Feeding Empty Little Tummies organization that provides backpacks filled with weekend meals to 400 elementary and middle school students in Manatee County who qualify as homeless by living in non-traditional housing such as a motel or a tent, living as a foster child awaiting placement in a permanent home or living in a home shared by with multiple families. Learn more about these ongoing efforts and what you can do to help at www. feltinc.org.

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Anna Maria budget goal: No red ink The city will enter the 201617 fiscal year with $2.4 million in unbudgeted reserves. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA â€“ The city will conduct its second and final hearing on the 2016-17 fiscal year budget on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 6 p.m. The commission expressed unanimous support for the proposed budget presented by Mayor Dan Murphy at the first budget hearing on Sept. 7. Proposed as a balanced budget, the 2016-17 budget anticipates the city receiving $4,738,514 in total revenues and spending the same amount in city expenditures. The new budget represents an increase of $239,657 over the 2015-16 budget adopted last fall that anticipated $4,498,857 in total revenues and expenses. The current fiscal year will end on Sept. 30, and the latest projections included in the budget documents predict

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The fiscal year budget planning process that has taken place inside Anna Maria City Hall in recent months will conclude this week. the 2015-16 budget will close out lower than projected last fall, at $4,058,364. Anticipated year-end expenses are expected to be $676,757 lower than what was budgeted for last fall, and anticipated final operating income is expected to be $440,494 lower than projected last fall, resulting in a projected increase of $236,263 to the cityâ€™s general fund.

The budget documents presented to the commission state the city is expected to have $2,456,057 in unbudgeted reserves as the end of the 2015-16 fiscal year.

Revenues

Using the same 2.05 millage rate levied in recent years, the new budget calls for the city to receive $1,769,243

in ad valorem tax revenues. Due to increased assessed property values, city taxpayers on average will see their property tax bills increase by more than 9 percent, which in turn will generate an estimated $191,542 in additional tax revenues for the city. The budget projects $961,700 in license and permit fee revenues, including $454,700 in vacation rental registration fees, $450,000 in building permit fees and $57,000 in planning fees. The city is expected to receive $596,424 intergovernmental revenues, including the half-cent sales tax, multiple gas taxes and the five-cent local option tax. The $514,686 in projected miscellaneous revenues includes $142,786 in rent payments from pier tenant Mario Schoenfelder. The budget anticipates $490,431 in stormwater utility revenues, including $155,931 collected from property owners who pay annual stormwater fees and a $278,000 grant from the Southwest Florida Water Management District. see budget, page 12

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Fire district receives grant for three firefighters The firefighters will work out of Fire Station 3 in Holmes Beach. BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com

BRADENTON – West Manatee Fire & Rescue Station 3 in Holmes Beach will receive three new firefighters thanks to a federal grant. Fire Chief Tom Sousa reported to fire commissioners last week that the district received a SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) grant in the amount of $564,243, which will cover the cost of salaries and benefits for three firefighters, one per shift, for 24 months. After the 24 months, the fire district will be responsible for paying the firefighters’ salaries and benefits.

“We cut two administrative positions and will have the funding that will cover half the cost of the three positions,” Sousa explained. He said the grant would allow the district to meet the NFPA (National Fire Protection Agency) Two In, Two Out Rule, which allows two firefighters to go into a structure while two remain outside.

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Sousa reported that work continues on the district’s proposal to enhance emergency medical service delivery from first responder to advanced life support (ALS) While there is no provision in the county’s ordinance to allow for that, and he and other fire chiefs are attempting to address that issue. In addition, he is working with the

North Collier Fire District in an attempt to further legislation to exempt fire districts from having to get permission from their county to provide the service. Commissioner George Harris declared, “This is great. The ball is finally rolling.” Commissioner Al Robinson asked why county governments are opposed to fire districts having that capability. Sousa said it is a political issue and added, “It’s not about that. It’s about getting there and starting care and saving lives. “Collier is taking the lead and has asked for our help. Collier wrote the bill, and I will be asking Rep. (Jim) Boyd to sponsor the bill. Commissioner David Bishop said he has received anonymous negative emails regarding the district’s efforts.

In other business

• Commissioners approved the contract with Suncoast Professional Firefighters’ Local 2546. Union members approved it on Sept. 7. The contract will be retroactive to Oct. 15, 2015, and expire Sept. 30, 2018. • Commissioners learned that two personnel accepted the new fire boat in New Orleans last week, and it will be delivered to Bradenton on Wednesday, Sept. 21. • Commissioners approved moving the cell tower revenue to the general fund. • Commissioners approved the first reading of the amended firefighter retirement plan. • Dan Douglass, of Manatee Commercial Real Estate, told commissioners that the day care property adjacent to Station 1 in Bradenton is for sale.

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Expenses

The city anticipates $1,985,145 in total operating expenses for the coming fiscal year. Of that, $1,114,908 is attributed to personnel costs that include $693,373 in regular salaries and wages, $143,000 for insurance, $67,798 for retirement contributions and $50,094 for FICA taxes. The city’s contracted professional services expenditures during the fiscal

year that begins Oct. 1 will include $688,236 for Sheriff’s Office services, $276,980 for attorney fees, $138,000 for building official services, $65,000 for city planner services and $25,000 for the city engineering services. The attorney fees include an estimated $150,000 budgeted to the Code Enforcement Department for the defense of the city’s vacation rental ordinance. These fees will be offset in part by vacation rental registration fees that will range from $951 to $695

per rental unit, depending on whether vacation rental owners take advantage of the discounts being offered to those who pay early and file their registration paperwork electronically. The budget calls for $490,431 in stormwater maintenance projects, $340,593 for road maintenance and $7,000 for sidewalk replacement and beach walkovers. The budget anticipates $250,000 to be spent on preliminary services associated with the future rehabilitation of

the Anna Maria City Pier, but Murphy hopes to recoup those costs from other sources. The budget includes $192,345 in monthly loan payments for the City Pier Park property and an additional $100,000 lump sum payment that will further reduce the city’s interest expenses. It also calls for $59,275 in improvements for City Pier Park and an additional $8,500 for a new flag pole and sign at that location.

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Tree house attorney appeals petition denial A judge ruled that a proposed ordinance for an initiative petition could not be submitted to voters. BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH – Tree house attorney David Levin on Sept. 6 filed an appeal of Judge Don T. Hall’s final order that the proposed ordinance regarding an initiative petition was prohibited under Florida law and could not be submitted to voters.

The initiative petition filed in 2013 by tree house owners Richard Hazen and Lynn Tran sought to allow voters to decide if the tree house in front of Angelino’s Sea Lodge at 103 29th St. is legal. The city alleged that the petition would be invalid under state law because the process is prohibited with regard to development orders. The city attorney requested a declaratory judgment, which was heard by Hall on July 15. However, tree house attorney David Levin maintained that the prohibition in state law applies to a development order and that the tree

house is an accessory structure. Hall agreed with the city and said the ordinance acts as a development order and the city is permanently prohibited from submitting the proposed ordinance to voters. In other action, a special magistrate ruled in a May hearing that Hazen and Tran did not bring the property into compliance with a code enforcement board order by removing the violations or demolishing the structure. The magistrate ordered a fine of $50 per day starting from July 22, 2015, but Levin has appealed the ruling.

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Commissioner Carol Soustek asked if an “established business on the Island wants to sell to a chain. How would we approach that?” “If business X were to sell to business Y, then Y can’t get a sign because it’s a new formula business,” replied Petruff. “You can’t stop the contractual relationships between the parties, but you will not grant a license to the new business.” Commissioner Jean Peelen said people used to joke about franchise businesses moving to the Island because “there was no business in the summertime and fall. However we are becoming more and more a year ‘round vacation spot and that’s being sold by the TDC (Manatee County Tourist Development Council). “They’re pushing the shoulder seasons – spring, summer and fall, therefore, we’re becoming very attractive to formula businesses, so this is the perfect time to enact this.” Commissioner Pat Morton agreed and said, “The Island used to shut down in May and start back in November.” Chair Judy Titsworth said after the final passage of the ordinance, the mayor and staff will come back to the commission with possible solutions.

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Holmes Beach Building Official Jim McGuinness accepts the city’s award.

Island receives Keep Manatee Beautiful awards At Keep Manatee Beautiful’s 19th annual awards ceremony on Sept. 15 at IMG Academy Golf Club, local businesses, governmental agencies, neighborhoods, organizations and citizens were recognized for demonstrating leadership by surpassing the norm in being stewards of Manatee County’s natural resources. Island cities and local businesses received the following awards: • Outstanding Volunteer Group Award: the city of Holmes Beach for marking 165 storm drains out of 615 in 2016; • Recycling Award, Small Business: Historic Green Village, Anna Maria; • Public Service Award, Government Partnership: the city of Bradenton Beach, which recently adopted its land development code/landscaping regulations along with a grand tree provision. It also, created two public beach access parks – City Park and John Chappie Park. In addition, the on-going efforts of the Scenic W.A.V.E.S. Committee is dedicated to the health and vitality of the citizenry and industry of Bradenton Beach. This committee advises on the city’s designations of Bradenton Beach Scenic Highway along Gulf Drive, Tree

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Bradenton Beach City Planner Alan Garrett and Mayor Bill Shearon accept the city’s award. City USA and Waterfronts Florida. • Landscaping Image Award, Neighborhood Communities: Harbor Isle on Anna Maria Sound.

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Anchorage to get more policing BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – The City Commission has approved an interlocal agreement that will allow for $93,208 in Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) funds to be used for city services provided within the CRA district during the new fiscal year that begins in October. Approved in the form a resolution at the Thursday, Sept. 15, commission meeting, the agreement provides a funding mechanism that allows the city to assign certain costs to the city’s restricted CRA fund rather than the general fund that covers the majority of the city’s annual operating costs. CRA funds and general funds are both controlled by the commission and one of the primary purposes of the agreement is to provide additional policing in the CRA district, which in turn will free other officers to patrol the rest of the city. The CRA district’s current boundaries extend from the south side of the Cortez Bridge to Fifth Street South. When the interlocal agreement takes effect next month, Police Chief Sam Speciale will have the discretion to assign two officers to work five-hour shifts during peak periods for a total of 20 combined hours per week. The CRA fund would be charged $35 per hour for the additional policing and over the course of a year that could amount to a maximum cost of $36,800. When the interlocal agreement was discussed last week, it was noted that the agreement originally included funds to purchase two Segways for the officers patrolling the CRA district to use. Speciale told the commission that his officers were not comfortable with the idea of riding Segways, so the agreement was amended to allow for the purchase of an ATV utility vehicle for use in the CRA

district. In addition to law enforcement, the agreement also pertains to services provided to the CRA by the building and planning departments, the city attorney, the city treasurer, the city clerk, the city engineer and the Public Works Department. This includes services provided by City Attorney Ricinda Perry as part of the efforts to update the city’s currently outdated CRA plan. The goal is to create a new CRA plan that clearly defines what projects can be pursued within the CRA district using CRA funds received from various taxing authorities. The city receives between $200,000 to $300,000 a year in CRA revenues. The city commission has expressed its desire to expand the CRA district boundaries to include the navigable waters that serve as an unmanaged anchorage south of the Historic Bridge Street Pier. Including this area in the CRA boundary would allow CRA funds to be used to police the anchorage using the police boat and other means of enforcement. In accordance with an ordinance adopted in 2009, the Bradenton Beach Police Department already has policing authority that extends 1,500 feet from shore from the centerline of Eighth Street South to the southern right of way of Cortez Road. “Once the CRA boundaries are expanded, I can use CRA funds to put an officer out in the anchorage, and it won’t affect my general fund budget,” Speciale said later in the week. “Right now, every time I put Officer Eric Hill out there, that comes out of my regular budget,” he added, noting that the annual police department budget does not provide for extensive marine patrols. Additional policing of the anchorage would allow for better enforcement of new state laws that apply to vessels that do not comply with safety and environmental regulations.

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Crady invited commissioners to visit her gym, AMI Fitness, and said, “Come see that we have a service for the community. There are great things going on there every day. It’s so important for so many people. “People rely on it. It might be the only reason for some people to get up in the morning. They are our family, and we all take care of them.”

E-mail to commissioners

In addition, Crady sent commissioners an e-mail discussing the situation at The Center, which she said has caused “financial devastation” to her business. “If the city of Holmes Beach allows The Center to continue to bully everyone around, show no respect for the taxpayers or the

city officials that have continued to support them through years of unstable practice, then the city is sending a poor message to its residents, taxpayers and small business,” she said. “It's time to stand up for what is right and protect our taxpayers and businesses. “The Center is using public funds to run my small business out of business. This, essentially, is a government taking without just compensation, and I'm pretty sure that it's a violation of my constitutional rights as well. “Please show Holmes Beach that it's city leaders care to protect its small business, residents and taxpayers. I urge you to withhold the ‘pathetic’ contributions and keep the funding within Holmes Beach to be used on more productive community development programs.”

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Home Sweet Home, even if it isnâ€™t The group wants more families to move here permanently.

about our group,â€? Peelen said. â€œWe want them to be aware of our situation out here.â€? Peelen also called for volunteers to staff a booth at BayFest along Pine Avenue in Anna Maria on Saturday, Oct. 15. They made plans to have handouts and â€œHome Sweet Homeâ€? T-shirts. The group got the word from Anna Maria City Commissioner Carol Carter that it is officially non profit. She said it is officially listed as Anna Maria Island Community Development, Inc. Peelen said it could now solicit donations, although Carter wanted to wait for the paperwork to arrive. They also talked about encouraging homeowners ready to move into assisted living to donate their homes to the group so they could

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HOLMES BEACH | Home Sweet Home wants everyone to know about them, even if they donâ€™t want to call Anna Maria Island home. At their monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 15, Home Sweet Home director Jean Peelen, who is also a Holmes Beach city commissioner, encouraged members to attend a meeting of all the elected officials in the county from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4, at the Manatee County Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd., in Palmetto. â€œWe asked for time to speak

rent them affordably. Jack Brennan said the group would have to establish a conservatory to manage those properties. He cited the conservatory that the ski resort city of Aspen created in Colorado so service workers would have places to live. A request through the media from Peelen for people living on the Island to tell their stories drew no response. She said she wants to hear from residents about how they got here, if they were born here and what it was like growing up here. She also wants to hear from business owners about how they started their businesses. The plan is to put those stories on the website, www.ourannamaria.com. To tell your story, call Peelen at 941-896-5827.

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It ain’t over ‘til it’s over, Suzi Fox reminds Anna Maria Island beachfront residents and visitors. Sea turtle nesting season does not end until Oct. 31, and in the meantime, turtle laws apply, including those prohibiting beachfront lighting and leaving furniture and other objects on the beach after dark, the director of Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring said. People are saying they don’t see any nests on the beach and are turning on their beachfront lights in violation of the law, she said. But some nests are unmarked because summer storms washed the stakes away that mark the nests, Fox said, adding that just because a nest – marked or not – is not in front of a certain property doesn’t mean that a hatchling won’t come out of a nest farther down the beach and be disoriented by a light at that property. About 80 nests remain on the beach, with

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A loggerhead sea turtle hatchling makes an unusual daytime run for the Gulf of Mexico. an average of 79 hatchlings per nest – more than 6,000 turtles whose survival may depend on the consideration of visitors staying at the beach, Fox said, recounting a sad episode that occurred last year at the end of turtle season. A small resort in Holmes Beach turned on their lights just before Oct. 31, and the last nest of the season was dis-

oriented and the hatchlings died, she said. “Please respect the law,” Fox said. “The law is the law.”

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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, light sticks, or cell phone 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 sky 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 888404-FWCC (3922).

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gauge his interest in selling the property at 106 Third Street South that is adjacent to Spallino’s property. Spooner believes the two properties combined would provide the space needed for a 200-space parking facility. Spooner provided the commission with some basic information he obtained from Current Builders regarding a parking garage that firm built for the city of Delray Beach in their downtown area and he estimated to cost of the project to be in the neighborhood of $4 million. He said Spallino has already received an offer for his property, so time would be of essence if the commission wished to pursue the idea of purchasing his property. “I think it’s a great idea,” Commissioner Jan Vosburgh said. During the impromptu discussion that ensured, Mayor Bill Shearon acknowledged that the potential parking garage location next to the public works building that he proposed a week earlier was too small to accommodate a multi-story parking facility. Spooner suggested the county might be willing to help fund the construction of a parking structure, but he doubted the county would assist with the purchase of any needed land. He also said his conversations with city staff indicated the city’s comprehensive plan would have to be amended to allow for a stand-alone parking facility. The comp plan currently only allows for parking elements directly associated with a specific business or businesses. The commission agreed to further

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Joe’s Eats & Sweets in Bradenton Beach has been mentioned as a possible location for a paid parking facility. discuss Spooner’s proposition at a workshop scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 20. If there is sufficient commission interest, the potential property acquisitions could be further discussed at a future Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) meeting because the proposed properties are located in the CRA district, which might allow for the use of CRA funds. Tuesday’s workshop was also slated to include additional discussion on the funding for the replacement of the day dock at the Historic Bridge Street Pier. When further discussing his parking garage proposal later in the week,

Spooner said he planned to present a couple different scenarios to the commission for consideration at Tuesday’s workshop. One scenario would involve a partnership with Spallino in which he providing his land to the city in exchange for a share of the revenues generated by a parking garage. The city would then purchase Hardesty’s property in order to provide the additional space needed for a parking facility. “I think it’s be a better deal for the city and for Joe if we did it this way because the city wouldn’t have to pay for his land, and Joe would get a nice

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8/12, lost property, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave. The victim left her purse on the pew, and when she got home, she immediately realized she didn’t have it. It was not found at the church. 8/27, petit theft, 100 block of Palm Avenue. The victim was at the beach and put her wallet down before taking a walk. When she returned, the wallet was gone. She waited to report the incident, hoping somebody would find it and call. 9/8, found property, Bayfront Park, 316 North Bay Blvd. The deputy found a black wallet. 9/11, lost items, Bayfront Park, 316 North Bay Blvd. The victim placed his valuables on the beach, and when he headed home, he found his wallet missing from his backpack.

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Obituaries Thaddeus Salter Rodda Thaddeus Salter Rodda, 89, of Longboat Key, died on Sept. 11, 2016, of heart failure following hip surgery. He was born Jan. 23, 1927, to Sidney and May Salter Rodda. He graduated from the University of South Carolina as part of the Navy V12 program and served in the Navy Reserve. Following graduation from the University of Tennessee Medical School, he entered residency programs at the Mayo Clinic and in Coral Gables, Fla. He had a long career as a pathologist

in the eye after he tried to pick a fight with 10 customers during the evening. He was sent to the hospital. 9/9, burglary to a vehicle, Cortez Park, 500 Gulf Drive S. The victim’s purse was stolen from her locked car after the window was broken. 9/9, burglary to a vehicle, Cortez Park, 500 Gulf Drive S. Items were stolen from a locked car after a window was broken. 9/12, grand theft, Cortez Beach, 500 Gulf Drive S. The victim left valuables on the beach while she went to watch the sunset, and when she returned, they were gone. 9/13, trespass warning, Katie Pierola Beach, 2200 Gulf Drive N. Two men drinking beer on the beach were given trespass warnings.

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9/4, alcohol violation, beach at 46th Street. The officer on patrol spotted a male and female drinking. They were cited for having alcohol illegally on the beach. 9/4, DUI, 700 block of Manatee Avenue. The officer was behind a vehicle doing

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70 mph eastbound and finally stopped him after crossing the bridge The driver’s eyes were watery and his breath smelled of alcohol. He admitted to having two beers and two glasses of wine, so the officer asked him to perform a field sobriety test, to which he agreed and then refused. He was arrested. 9/4, driving without a license, 3800 block of Gulf Drive. The officer observed an infant not buckled into a restraint and stopped the driver. The driver gave him a Texas ID card, but did not have a license. He was given a summons to appear. 9/4, battery, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive. The officer responded to a report of a person hitting a child on the arm. He found the person, also a child, who said she hit the other child because he was throwing sticks at her. The officer took statements and sent the case to the state attorney’s office to determine whether to press charges. 9/5, retail theft, Hurricane Liquors, 5344 Gulf Drive. The officer answered a call about a shoplifting incident that was getting physical. When he arrived, another officer had two suspects in custody. They were booked and taken to jail.

9/5, criminal mischief, 2900 block of Avenue E. The complainant said a scrap metal sculpture in her yard had been vandalized and half of it was missing. 9/5, alcohol violation, beach at 45th Street. Two males were cited after police observed them drinking beer on the beach. 9/6, theft from a vehicle, 500 block of 56th Street. The victim’s registration decal was stolen from his car. 9/8, code violation-camping, 3352 East Bay Drive. An officer found a drunken male sleeping in a chair in front of a closed business. He was cited. 9/9, trespass warning, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive. The officer observed two individuals sitting at a picnic table, and one of them tried to hide beer cans. One was cited for having the beer, and both of them were trespassed off the property. 9/10, shoplifting, West Coast Surf Shop, 3902 Gulf Drive, The suspect stuffed a hat and wallet down the front of his swimsuit and tried to leave the store. When the alarm went off, he pulled out the items and threw them on the floor. He was arrested.

passed away Sept. 12, 2016, in Blake Medical Center, after returning from a family trip to England and Scotland where she fell ill. Susan was born in Slaton, Texas, to the late; Tracy and Mary (nee Kelly) Lovelady. She was one of seven siblings. Susan was a wonderful person, very loving and caring. She and her husband, Eric, traveled a great deal in their retirement and had many fun times. She retired from Northwest Airlines where she was a Supervisor on the Minneapolis ticket counter and gates for a number of years. Upon retiring she became involved in the Anna Maria turtle watch program. Susan is survived by her husband. They

were together for 34 years, married for 15 years. She is survived by her husband Eric Wilson, Jr., of Cortez, Fla.; sister, Mary Jane, of Slaton, Texas; brother, Jerry, of Houston, Texas; daughters, Wendy and Elizabeth; granddaughter, Camille, great grandson, Paxton, all of Burnsville, Minn. Extended family, Laura, John, John, Jr. and Allison, of Orlando, Fla., and Gregory Wilson and Josephine Mauro, of Alpharetta, Ga. A celebration of Susan’s life was held at Harvey Memorial Community Church, Bradenton Beach. Arrangements have been entrusted to Skyway Memorial Funeral Home.

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Katelyn Dorsey and Carl Zanetti were married at the Sandbar restaurant on May 27, 2016. Chuck Caudill provided the music. Patti Mckee and Luis Ortiz, of the Sandbar, coordinated the ceremony and reception. Katelyn & Carl honeymoned on Anna Maria Island, before going on a cruise, and returning home to Selden, N. Y.

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Rachel Geil and Brennan Bain were married at the Sandbar restauarnt on May 25, 2016. Chuck Caudill provided the music. Patti Mckee and Luis Ortiz, of the Sandbar, coordinated the ceremony and reception. Rachel and Brennan honeymooned on Siesta Key, where they were engaged, before returning home to Fort Wright, Ky. Dara Caudill www.islandphotography.org

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Studio offers art of extraordinary events The Studio at Gulf and Pine is more than just an art gallery. Located at 10101 Gulf Drive in Anna Maria, the gallery was the vision of the late former Florida First Lady Rhea Chiles. In addition to displaying new fine art every three weeks, the Studio at Gulf and Pine offers an exquisitely decorated venue for private parties, corporate functions and weddings up to 100 people. Located a half-block from the Gulf and the historic Sandbar restaurant in the city of Anna Maria, The Studio at Gulf and Pine features tropical landscaping outside and a spacious area inside, including a state of the art media room. All of this in air-conditioned comfort and out of the elements. The Studio at Gulf and Pine serves as the perfect setting for an elegant rehearsal dinner, wedding, reception or private event. For more information, log onto www.studioatgulfandpine.com or e-mail Patti McKee at pmckee@chilesgroup.com. You can also call 941-7788709 to book your event or call Thomas Fagen at 941-778-1906. Come see how easy it can be to say your vows on the beach and celebrate afterward in a one of a kind location.

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Anna Maria Island Resorts is your location for a beachfront wedding, anniversary, family reunion or special event. The award-winning Tortuga Beach Resort, Sea Side Beach Resort, Tropic Isle Beach Resort and Tradewinds Beach Resort offer a variety of luxurious accommodations to suit your individual needs. They can handle any size group by utilizing all the resorts for accommodations. Each of the beautiful resorts offers a heated swimming pool, private beach access, complimentary beach towels, beach umbrellas, beach chairs, WIFI and free local and long distance calling. At the Tortuga, there are boat docks, so you can either bring your boat or arrive by boat. All the resorts have unique qualities that make each one a little different. Tortuga Beach Resort offers a stunning events pavilion directly on the beach, while the Sea Side Beach Resort is nestled in the sand with an intimate beach front location. Across the street from the Sea Side is the Tropic Isle Beach Resort. Lastly, there is the Tradewinds Resort that features wonderful Old Florida style pastel colored cottages, porches to enjoy, a pool located directly on the bay and a great fishing dock. Please contact them at 941-778-6611, ext. 105, or online at www.annamariaislandresorts.net. Call Dante or Katie and make an appointment so they may give you a grand tour of any, or all, of the facilities and assist you in making your special celebration even more magical!

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Lynne Abrahams and Ryan Whitehead were married at the Beach House restaurant on June 11, 2016. Chuck Caudill provided the music. Shawn Rhoton, of the Beach House, coordinated the ceremony and reception. Lynne and Ryan honeymooned on Anna Maria Island before returning home to Clearwater, Fla.

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Emma Planck and Nick Barney were married on May 16, 2016. They returned home to Wales, UK after honeymooning on Anna Maria Island.

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Is your house ready for the competition?

elling your home may not qualify as an Olympic sport, but you can bet there will still be plenty of competition. If this is the year you decide to sell and move on, you need to get your house in shape, and it’s going to take more than a stroll around the block. For most people, it really doesn’t take a lot to get your house ready for sale. Of course, there are homeowners who have put off not only updating projects, but also maintenance projects, and they will be paying the price. But for the majority of us, it’s a lot easier. This week let’s talk about staging your home, and next week we’ll tackle the not so much fun stuff like maintenance and renovations. We’ll start with the item that is always at the top of every “getting your house ready for sale” list – getting rid of the clutter. Getting rid of clutter doesn’t only mean picking up the shoes, toys and stack of mail lying around. It also means getting rid of actual pieces of furniture and reducing the clutter in the closets.

Castles in the Sand Louise Bolger Storage space is always a selling factor. Professional home stagers frequently eliminate half of the owner’s furnishings, making the house look much bigger and eliminating the distraction of furniture. In addition, too many personal items will also distract buyers who may be more interested in your daughter’s wedding pictures than the fresh coat of paint on the walls. Too many of us have rooms that either have no purpose or a purpose that is not customary to the average buyer. For example, bedrooms converted to music rooms and family rooms converted to formal dining rooms that may only be used on Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Time to repurpose these spaces so they appeal to traditional buyers. Put the formal dining room set in storage and furnish this space with a few comfortable sofas and a large screen TV, and replace your son’s guitars with a desk and some soft lighting. Give yourself permission to move the furniture. Just because the armchair has been in the same spot for 10 years doesn’t mean it’s anchored to the floor. It may actually work better in another room, perhaps the former music room. Another staging trick is to float furniture away from the walls, creating conversational groups with a user friendly flow. Also add green plant elements to cozy things up along with a very few decorative items like books, baskets and neutral pillow accents. If you’re an art collector, remember that every square inch of a wall does not need to be covered better to let the walls breathe a little. Making a small investment in new bedding, bathroom towels and throw rugs to perk

up older tile floors will end up being a great return on your money. It’s also something you can take with you when you move. Finally, staging is all about lighting, something that is frequently overlooked. The rule of thumb is a total of 100 watts of light for each 50 square feet. That should be spread out among ambient overhead, task lighting using pendant, under cabinet or reading and accent lighting using table lamps and wall accents. Sounds complicated, but the objective is to create a warm and welcoming space with great lighting. Next week, we’ll talk about some of the more practical things you need to do before selling, so break out the rubber gloves. You may not be able to buy your house running shoes to get it in shape, but you will be able to buy it a can of paint and a bottle of bleach. Good luck. The competition is fierce, and the games are just starting.

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Southern spoof opens Island Players’ season “The Red Velvet Cake War” opens Thursday, Sept. 29, and tickets went sale on Monday. BY TOM VAUGHT SUN STAFF WRITER | tvaught@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – The nice thing about living in Florida is you can make fun of the deep South, which is located just north of us. The Island Players open their 68th season with “The Red Velvet Cake War,” by Jesse Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten, which will run from Thursday, Sept. 29 to Sunday, Oct. 9. Mike Lusk is the director, and Bortell’s Lounge is the co-producer. The play is about a wacky Southern family’s reunion in the heat of July and in the middle of tornado season in Texas. There will be plenty of laughs and Southern drawls. The cast includes Laura Morales as Cee Cee Windham, Judi King as Gaynelle Verdeen Bodeen, Cathy HanselEdgerton as LaMerle Verdeen Minshew, Jim Faltot as Aubrey Verdeen, Joanie Anton as Jimmie Wyvette Verdeen, Sadie Palmer as Peaches Verdeen Belrose, Judy Keenan as Bitsy Hargis, Rick Kopp

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From left to right: The cast includes Jim Faltot, Miriam Ring, Cathy Hansel-Edgerton, Rick Kopp, Sadie Palmer,Judi King, Joanie Anton, Vinnie Conte and Judy Keenan. Not pictured is Laura Morales as Newt Blaylock, Vinnie Conte as Sheriff Grover Lout and Purvis Verdeen, Robin Rhodes as Elsa Dowdall and Miriam Ring as Mama Doll Hargis. The performances run Tuesday

through Saturday at 8 p.m. and on Sundays at 1 p.m. Tickets are $20 each and the box office at 10009 Gulf Drive is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting Monday, Sept. 19, though Friday. On per-

formance nights, the box office opens at 7 p.m., and it opens at 1 p.m. on matinee Sundays. Visa, MasterCard or American Express are accepted. Call the box office at 941-778-5755 for reservations.

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Fire budget adopted West Manatee Fire rescue commissioners adopted the district’s 2016-17 budget on second reading last week. Budget figures for 2016-17 are as follows: Operating budget income – taxes and fees, $6,740,645; interest, $11,000; and other, $167,596. Operating budget expenses – wages and benefits, $5,358,786; maintenance and repair, $186,000; property/liability insurance, $69,000; training, $39,000; ($11,500); utilities, $115,000; fire prevention, $13,000 ($13,750); special/contract services, $417,000; other operating expenses, $89,558; debt service, $410,397; capital outlay, $234,500. The total operating budget is $6,919,241.

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Full moon This full moon over the Gulf at Anna Maria Island was taken Saturday about 6 a.m. Technically, the peak full moon occurred Friday about 3 a.m., but still appeared full a day before and a day after, according to the website space.com. PAMELA LAZAROFF | SUBMITTED

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Ladies of the gridiron make the difference BY MONICA SIMPSON SPECIAL TO THE SUN

The Thursday night lights at The Center were bright in the last game of the night, and the athletic ladies lit up the field. Team captain, and the newest Sato, Lexi, racked up 35 receiving yard, a touchdown, one extra point and two critical flag pulls, while Laura Alderson supported her team, both on the offensive and defensive fronts. For Team Moss Builders, Emily Moss and Rainia Lardas presented a tough team presence in the late night game, playing a strong defensive game and making Tyler’s Ice Cream earn every yard. Once again the Sato family, sprinkled with two Aldersons, are featured in the game of the week, but this time they came away with the win for Team Tyler’s Ice Cream. The loss for Moss Builders and all of the Moss family players, with the exception of Jon Moss who plays for Beach House Real Estate, brought each of the teams’ records to 2-2 for the season. Moss Builders, led by captain Ryan Moss, started on offense. Hitting his offensive weapon, the first pass of the night was to Andrew Terman for a 15-yard gain. Jordan Ganey was the target for the second down pass, which lead to the first touchdown play to Terman in less than three minutes. The impeding the rusher call against Team Moss Builders negated the extra point attempt, leaving the score at 6-0. After the incomplete pass to Rob “Ice Cream” Alderson on first down, L. Sato caught the first of her 35 total receiving yards in the game. E. Moss quickly made the flag pull to stop L. Sato’s forward progress and prevented what could have been a breakaway play down the sideline. With intense defensive pressure, Josh Sato threw the third down pass over the head of his sister-in-law, giving the football back to Moss Builders. In an attempt to gain yardage, Terman worked hard to evade Tyler’s Ice Cream defenders, gaining five yards down field, despite many more yards laterally. Team Moss Builders’ offensive run was cut short with an interception by Josh Sato. Quarterback Jason Sato’s first pass was to brother Nick Sato. N. Sato was chased by R. Moss who made the flag pull to stop the play. The success-

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Lexi Sato, for Tyler’s Ice Cream, made the turn hoping to get avoid the flag pull of Moss Builders’ Emily Moss. ful second down play put Tyler’s Ice Cream on the Moss Builder’s 20-yard line and a first down. Three snaps of the football and no points were put on the scoreboard for Tyler’s Ice Cream, thanks to the tightly played defense of Moss Builders. Hoping to increase their lead, R. Moss gave Terman the ball behind the line of scrimmage, giving him the option to run or pass the football. Terman saw Lardas wide open, but threw it over her head. R. Moss was pursued in the backfield by N. Sato. Finding Terman open, Moss Builders found themselves at third down three yards from the midfield line. Getting the football to the most reliable player on the field, Gillum made the first down catch. The initially missed flag pull allowed Gillum to gain significant yardage before heading into traffic between R. Alderson and L. Sato. Taking the football in the shotgun position gave R. Moss critical time to get the play off, despite N. Sato almost stopping the play with a tipped pass. L. Sato quickly followed up with a quick flag pull ending Terman’s run after the pass. With five minutes lit up on the scoreboard, the pass by R. Moss was nearly picked off by a sprinting Josh Sato. Challenging the referee’s call, Josh Sato lined up defensively, fired up and ready to prove a point. Tossing the football back and forth

behind the line of scrimmage between R. Moss and Terman, R. Moss ended up with the football and threw an intercepted caught by Josh Sato who ran past the Moss Builder’s defense. With the last missed flag pull by R. Moss, the ballgame was tied 6-6. The running catch across the middle of the end zone by Jason Sato to L. Sato gave Tyler’s Ice Cream a one point lead. Back on offense, two consecutive passes to Gillum gave Moss Builders another first down. The incredible defense by Ben Sato stopped the forward momentum and score by Moss Builders, taking the game to the second half of play. Neither team having a weak player set the stage for a close matchup in the game of the week. With the start of the second half of play and a one point lead for Tyler’s Ice Cream, the first play of the second half to L. Sato set the stage for final 20 minutes of the game. L. Sato’s reception was met with a fired up E. Moss. Ready to chase her opponent down, E. Moss snagged the waiving flag preventing the L. Sato score. Finishing the game with 140 passing yard, elder Sato hit L. Sato and Josh Sato in the next two plays to gain the first down. In an unfortunate play, Jason Sato’s pass was tipped up by teammate R. Alderson, giving R. Moss the opportunity to intercept the ball in a heads up play. R. Moss raced down the length of the field for a Moss Build-

ers touchdown. After snapping the ball, Gillum sprinted into the end zone for the extra point, taking the score to 13-7. With a Moss Builders lead of six points, both teams were unsuccessful during their next possessions. Regaining the football, Tyler’s Ice Cream’s Alderson nabbed the third down catch just over the first down line, with Terman holding on to the pants of the receiver and getting the holding penalty call. L. Sato made the next catch with speedy lateral yardage to get within five yards from the score. The diving catch attempt by L. Sato was called incomplete. The unending fight of L. Sato resulted in a one-handed catch, pinning the football against defender E. Moss in the end zone for six points, tying the ballgame. The extra point jump catch by Josh Sato in the corner of the end zone gave Tyler’s Ice Cream the 13-14 lead. The game clock had ample time for the experienced and calm R. Moss to take his team to victory. Terman was R. Moss’ go to man for three consecutive plays, giving Moss Builders the first down with 90 seconds left on the clock. Despite the effort by a determined Moss Builders, Tyler’s Ice Cream maintained the lead as the last second of the clock ticked off giving the Sato/ Alderson family team the one point win, closing out the fourth week of the eight week season.

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Tuesday, Sept. 13 Youth Basketball Five-to Nine-Year-Old League Sugar Beach Digital Harry’s Grill

10 (6-0) 6 (4-2)

The Waterfront Salty Printing

10 (2-4) 2 (0-6)

Thursday, Sept. 15 Adult Co-Ed Flag Football Beach House Real Estate Anna Maria CrossFit

25 (3-1) 6 (1-3)

Progressive Cabinetry Coldwell Banker

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Blake Medical Center Mason Martin

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Forty Carrots fun The Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, hosts Forty Carrots, a parenting program based in Sarasota, on Friday, Sept 23, at 10 a.m. This is a unique program where kids from mobile babies to five years old and their parents experience new activities, join in circle time fun, spend time with other families and get valuable parenting information. The program is free and tickets are available at the library desk. Space is limited to 12 families. For more information, call the library at 941-778-6341.

Deep thoughts taught Samantha Robinson, from Odyssey of the Mind, will address the Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island on Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Manatee Beach Café, at the public beach at 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Odyssey of the mind is an international educational program that provides problem solving opportunities for students from kindergarten though high school. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m., and visitors are welcome, especially Kiwanis members on vacation from other areas.

Compost at home Learn to turn kitchen scraps and yard waste into fertilizer at a Manatee County Agriculture and Extension Service class held on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at 1303 17th St. W., Palmetto. Also learn how to set up a compost bin. The class is free, and bins are $40 each, cash or check. Register online for this class at http:// manatee.ifas.ufl.edu or call the Extension Master Gardeners at 941-722-4524.

Get a peek of the future The Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Department is celebrating National Estuaries Week with a peek inside the new Robinson Preserve expansion and a wetland planting on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. NW, Bradenton. Wander around the county’s mini educational festival and learn about the waterways through hands-on activities. Finally, enjoy a taste of delectable foods that the estuary has to offer. This program is suitable for volunteers of all ages; bring water shoes. Reservations are required. RSVP by e-mailing Coral.Bass@mymanatee.org or calling 941-742-5923, ext. 6034.

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The teachers and staff at Anna Maria Elementary School held a lunch celebration on Friday, Sept. 16, for Principal Jackie Featherston’s 60th birthday. Holmes Beach Mayor Bob Johnson read a proclamation, and Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer attended the ceremony. Featherston said that when she retired, which she said would not be very soon, she hoped people would say she did the best job possible. The crowd applauded.

brarian Trudy Bell reads to preschoolers on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 10 a.m. at 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Parents will enjoy listening too, and after the stories there will be some fun things for the kids and maybe a craft. For more information, call 941-778-6341.

stand at Tampa Bay Buccaneers' games. You can volunteer to work one game or more. For more information, call Christopher at 248-785-7214 or e-mail to horses4ourkids@gmail.com. For more information on SMART, log onto smartriders.org.

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Join the Marine Debris Kayak Taskforce at Leffis Key on Wednesday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. to noon. This dedicated group works to combat the issue of marine debris along the preserve’s shorelines. Free kayaks and gear are available from the county’s West Coast Inland Navigation District-funded fleet are available to use for 10 individuals or you may bring your own. Life preservers musts be worn at all times. This program is suitable for volunteers age 16 and older. Reservations are required. RSVP by calling 941-742-5923, ext. 6044 or e-mailing Cary.Catts@mymanatee.org.

The Anna Maria Island Privateers are holding their 2016 “Shipreck” Poker Run on Saturday, Oct. 8, beginning at 10 a.m., with registration at Bogey’s Restaurant and Sports Pub, at 7230 52nd Place, Bradenton. Participants will stop at Stottelmyer’s Smokehouse, the Bearded Clam, the Ugly Grouper and the Gator Lounge then back to Bogey’s for live music, raffles, a 50/50 drawing, food and drinks. The event is open to bikers, cars, trucks and for those who don’t want to drive can take the Monkey Bus for $20 per rider The cost is $15 for the first hand and $10 for each hand after that. There will be prizes for the best hand, second best hand and worst hand. Proceeds go to the AMI Privateers’ and the Shipreck Scholarship Fund. For information, call the Privateers’ hotline at 941-900-4141 or visit their website at amiprivateers.org.

Mulch magic On Friday, Sept. 30, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., the Manatee County Agriculture and Extension Service hosts a free workshop on mulch at 1303 17th St. W., Palmetto. Register online for this class at http://manatee.ifas.ufl.edu or call the Extension Master Gardeners at 941-7224524.

Help children with special needs The Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy (SMART), a group that advocates horseback riding as therapy for some special needs children, is looking for volunteers to man SMART’s ice cream

Thieve’s Market to return The Anna Maria Island Privateers are making plans for their next season and one of their more popular events is the Thieves Markets. They are searching for vendors to display their wares in the Coquina Beach parking lot. The first market will be on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact Privateer Cindy “Bubbles” Swagger at 941-900-4141.

Supporters of TIFF are urged to attend Passion with a Purpose Luncheon with Bling, celebrating the 10th anniversary of TIFF (To Inform Families First) on Wednesday, Oct. 5, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Michael’s On East 1212 S, East Ave., Sarasota. The cost is $75 per person. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Log onto www.toinformfamiliesfirst.org. Christine Olson, who works at the Rod & Reel Pier restaurant, started TIFF and TIFF’s initiative after her daughter, Tiffany, died in an accident 10 years ago and she was not notified for several hours because her daughter did not have ID with her. She contacted authorities in most states asking them to make sign up material available so that drivers can have their contact information recorded with a registry. First responders and police can find out who to inform when someone is injured or killed in an accident. TIFF is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization, and donations are tax-deductible. Proceeds from this event will go toward TIFF’s Initiative

Lose that stress Loren Batsell leads a Guided Relaxation Circle on the first Friday of every month from 5 to 5:45 p.m. at the Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd, Holmes Beach. Donations are requested. A portion of the money will benefit the Art League. Batsell practiced wellness for more than 20 years. She is a nationally board certified Doctor of Oriental Medicine and licensed Acupuncture Physician. Chairs will be provided or students may bring a mat. Attendees will be given verbal cues throughout the process to calm the body, mind, and spirit. Comfortable clothing is suggested. For more information, call 778-2099 or visit the Anna Maria Island Art League, open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

More Roser-Robics scheduled Roser-Robics will meet twice a week from 7 to 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Fridays. The class is taught by Melissa Merkle, who Founded Boomers N Motion Health Coaching. This is a chair-based exercise class appropriate for older adults and those looking to lessen the impact on their joints. All ages and skill levels are welcome as variations are shown, including standing exercises to improve balance and flexibility. Those attending are asked to bring two cans of fruit of equal size and weight and at the end of the session, they will be asked to donate them to the All Island Denominations Food Pantry. For more information, call 330-9900990.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS THE BEST VOLUNTEER position on the island. The AMI Historical Museum needs docents and bread makers. Call Lynn at 813758-3234 or lbrennan47@ gmail.com ROSER FOOD BANK needs donations of cash and non-perishable food. Donations boxes are located at the Church, Moose Club, Walgreen's and The Anna Maria Island Sun Newspaper (corner of Gulf and Palm).

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COMMERCIAL SALES/ LEASES/RENTALS PRIME COMMERCIAL LOCATION (2 Lots) 12,840 sq. ft. Located on Gulf Dr. in the City of Anna Maria, close to the beach and surrounded by shopping. Business on a tropical island! Island Real Estate Ask Al Galletto 941-232-2216

COMPUTER SERVICES EMPIRE COMPUTER SERVICE Computer problems fixed in your home or office. The fastest friendliest service around. Serving the Island since 2004. Call 941-739-6424

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AMI CARWASH on Anna Maria Island seeking Auto Detailer at fast-paced car wash. New Ownership/ Management. Position responsible for detailing automobiles, providing excellent customer service /exceeding productivity goals. Please send resumes/ inquiries to info@amicarwash.com for details. PART TIME HOUSEKEEPER help wanted. Leading to full time. Excellent pay. Background check required. Call Lisa 941-2128306. Serious inquiries only. SERVER and COOKS wanted, Holmes Beach. Professional appearance, transportation and local references a must. Please Contact chef@keyroyaleclub.com or 941-778-3055 to schedule interview.

GARAGE SALE ESTATE SALE 402 Clark Drive Holmes Beach. Moving so all must go! Will be inside. Something for everyone. Saturday, September 24 8am-noon.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS TILE! TILE! TILE! All variations of tile supplied and installed. Quality workmanship. Prompt, reliable, many Island references. Free estimates. Neil 941-726-3077 RENOVATION SPECALIST ALL carpentry repairs, Wash Family Construction, locally owned and operated CBC 1258250 Call 941-7250073. KERN CONSTRUCTION NEW Homes & Remodel. Design/Build. Since 1968. License # CRC1327296. Call Jerry Kern 941-5042222 www.kernconstructioninc.com HANDYMAN. RETIRED ENGINEER. Free estimates. “No job too Small”. Repairs, replacements, improvements, wall TV’s, shelves, cabinets, calking etc. Call Jim 941-448-7806 GET’R DONE DRYWALL, INC Specializing in Remodels & Repairs. Island Resident for 18 years. Call Neil Cell 941-962-1194. “HONEY DO" HOME Repairs & Handyman Services. 35 yrs experience. Painting, drywall, tile, woodwork. All tasks. Call 941-896-5256 or 941-807-5256 www.honeydohomerepairinc.com JOE UNGVARSY CONSTRUCTION. Designer/ Remodeling Contractor State License CRC 035261. Call 941-779-4630 or email juremodel1@aol.com ZTL SERVICES, Simple Handyman Services. No task too big or too small! Free Estimates! Call today! 941-549-9778 www.ztlservices.com

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE R. GAROFALO’S Interlocking brick pavers, driveways, patios, pool decks. Free estimates. Licensed & Insured. Call Rafael 941-778-4823 or Veronik 941-526-7941 SHELL DELIVERED AND spread $50/yd. Hauling all kinds of gravel, mulch, top soil with free estimates. Call Larry at 941-795-7775, "shell phone" 941-720-0770

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LOST & FOUND LOST TENNIS BRACELET Gold with Diamonds around. Near Dog Park or Publix. REWARD! Call 941778-2494 FOUND SET OF KEYS in water off Bayfront Park. Call Bob 941-778-3986 LOST WOMAN'S PRESCRIPTION glasses, brown frame. Lost on beach around 72nd street. On Monday the July 25. Call 260-6029866 LOST MAN’S SILVER Wedding Ring, silver with stones mounted. Lost at Coquina Beach near restrooms. Please Call 813413-3373 LOST BRACELET Heavy silver with multi colored stones at Harrington House Bed & Breakfast. REWARD! Call 949-939-3340 LOST WHITE GOLD diamond ring. Antique looking. It has a hinge which opens up. Sentimental value. REWARD. Call 941504-9502

MOVING & STORAGE MARTIN’S MOVING YOUR Island movers! Offering dependable, competitive rates. No hidden costs. 941-809-5777. TWO MEN and a TRUCK. Movers who care. Local and Long distance. www. twomen.com Call 941-3591904. We sell boxes!

PAINTING & WALLCOVERING PAINT! PAINT! AND MORE 28 years of experienced interior/exterior custom painting. Pressure cleaning, drywall repairs and texture finishes. Many Island references. Please call Neil for free estimates. 941-812-0507 WALY PRECISION PAINTING custom painting, pressure washing, commercial/residential, interior/exterior, drywall/stucco, Licensed & insured. Call 941-448-1928 or 941-580-4005 www. WalyPrecisionPainting.com “WIZARD OF WALLS” Established 1980 Prompt quality service. Paperhanging/removal Faux finishes. Interior painting. Mary Bell 941794-0455

BAYSIDE COMMERCIAL PAINTING. David Padyani Call 941-565-9446 or Larry Zimmer 941-2248123 Licensed & Insured

PETS ARE YOU WANTING to vacation and not worry if your pet is lonely. I will overnight in your home, so your animal can stay in his own environment. Home Sitting is also available. Great References. Call Mary 941-405-2496

POOL SERVICES FOUR SEASONS POOL SERVICE. AMI & West Bradenton. Certified Pool Operator. Residential/commercial. Chemical Service Licensed & Insured. Call Dennis Clark 941-737-5657 COLE'S TROPICAL POOL SERVICE Call Cole Bowers for all your pool maintenance needs! Affordable and Dependable!! 941-7131893

REAL ESTATE HOMES & CONDOS FOR SALE LOOKING FOR A highly motivated real estate broker to buy or sell your next home? Darcie Duncan, Broker Duncan Real Estate a lifelong island resident bringing success to her customers for 26 years. Proven track record, brings you results! 941-725-1589 W. BRADENTON CONDO 4000sq.ft. Canal front Bay view 3+BR/3.5BA Bonus room dock lift 2 car Island Real Estate Call AL Galletto 941-232-2216

STARTING FROM THE UPPER 200’s. Only minutes from the beach, this new active adult community is perfectly located just south of Manatee Ave, off Village Green Pkwy. Perfectly designed, open 2BR or 3BR/2BA plus den & 2CG floor plans. Luxurious amenities, pool, spa, gym, pickle ball and fenced-in dog park. HOA only $190/month. Models open daily. Contact us 941-254-3330 www.MirabellaFlorida.com

106 WILLOW RENOVATED Cottage. 1 in from Beach, beautiful pool/spa. Lush landscaping $1,245,000. Call Charles Buky Coldwell Banker 941-228-6086

RENTALS: ANNUAL ANNUAL RENTALS WANTED! We have well qualified tenants for beach/mainland annual rentals, Full management or Finders fee. Call today for details. Ask for Ed. DUNCAN REAL ESTATE 941-779-0304 www.teamduncan.com WEST BRADENTON San Remo 4011 Plumosa Terrace 2BR/2BA/1CG on Salt Water Canal. W/D hookups, Large lanai & yard plus dock Bring your boat! $2000/mo unfurnished. First, Last & Security. Credit check. Call JoAnn 941-8092488 ANNUAL RENTAL and CONDOMINIUM Association management serviced by (2) offices open 7 days a week! Contact junew@ islandreal.com – 941-3451295 - Island Real Estate of Anna Maria Island, Inc. 2BR/2BA SINGLE FAMILY HOME, unfurnished, w/ carport $2000/mo. Just one block to the beach. 2BR/2BA Furnished ground level condo at West Bay Cove $1600/mo. Contact A Paradise 941-778-4800 BRING YOUR BOAT to this 3BR/2BA ranch w/2 car gar. on canal in East Bradenton. Waterfront home has dock, 11,000 # boatlift, fireplace, large lanai & split plan. Just minutes to I-75 with large fenced, shady back yard. $1750/ mo. Call June at Island Real Estate - 941-778-6066 HOLMES BEACH BEAUTIFULLY FURNISHED 12 month renewable lease. 2BR/2BA, enclosed lanai, walk in closet, laundry room with washer/dryer, carport, private front & back yards. Includes security system, Dish Cable, water & trash. No smoking. $2200/mo First, last & security. Call George 860922-3857 ROOM FOR RENT, Holmes Beach. Monthly includes cable TV and utilities. Call 941-565-0686

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RENTALS: ANNUAL ANNUAL RENTAL: BEAUTIFULLY remodeled Bradenton Beach 2BR/2BA $1800/mo plus utilities. Call Dennis 941-448-7793 3BR/1BA BUNGALOW. Steps to the Sand. Washer/ Dryer, New floors, Bath, A/C Ceiling Fans. Shaded parking. Charming Gulf Views. $1450/mo plus deposit. Call 941-753-8866

RENTALS: SEASONAL & VACATION TIFFANY PLACE Gulf Front Condo for Rent Incredible views from living room and master bedroom. 2BR/2BA Green Real Estate Call 941-778-0455 ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fl Condos. Pool beach access, fully equipped $650-$800/ wk Redekercondos.com 941-704-7525 or 941-7781915

WILLKOMMEN AUF AMI! Besuchen Sie Island Real Estate in einem unserer Inselbüros (6101 Marina Drive oder 419 Pine Ave) mit unserem deutschsprachigen Reservierungsservice und erhalten ein freies Island Real Estate Baseball Cap! Wir geben Ihnen gerne mehr Auskunft über unsere 250 ausgewählte Feriendomizile für Ihren nächsten Urlaub! WINTER RENTALS AVAILABLE- 3 month minimum starting at $2,500/ mo+ taxes/fees. Call Fran Maxon Real Estate 941-778-2307 for info.

TRANSPORTATION AMI TAXI metered-on-callcards accepted. Airport: Tampa $85, Sarasota $35, Clearwater $75, Fort Meyers $150, Orlando $150. Call 800-301-4816. amitaxi4u@gmail.com, www. amitaxi.com

ANYTIME TRANSPORTATION to all airports, appointments, casino, cruises, etc. Tampa $60. Sarasota $30. Pets welcome. Very dependable. Reasonable rates. Contact Jeanne. 941-779-5095 ADMIRAL TOWN CAR Professional chauffeur, taxi prices! Airports (1@ $75, 10 $150 to Tampa), Appointments anywhere. Credit cards accepted. Phil 941-320-1120 admiraltowncar@gmail.com, Licensed & Insured ROGER'S AIRPORT SERVICE. Tampa, St. Pete/ Clearwater, Sarasota/ Bradenton. Call Roger 941773-1469

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