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Skimming the news ... Greatest Generation honors Island veteran, page 14. T Anna Maria The Islander natter up, page zu. "The Best News on Anna Maria Island Since 1992" .-;. - -k .. A-.-^-_ -- d- ~-~; ___________________ www.islander.org All for-the birds Clearwater Audubon Society member Sid Crawford, left, starts a gas-powered auger to drill holes in Bean Point where Nancy Douglass will place stakes in the beach to cordon off and keep beachgoers from the nesting least terns. Douglass, who works 13 counties for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commis- sion, said the area is one of the finest she's seen for nesting least terns and black skimmers. Nancy Ambrose of Manatee County Audubon and The Islander is at the right. Inset birds, left, low-flying least tern, right, black skimmers, photos by Dave Kandz/rbdigital.biz. Warning sign and beach scene photos by David Futch. Bean Point beach marked for nesting bird protection By David Futch Islander Correspondent It's a bird-eat-bird world out there. If you don't think so;just ask Nancy Douglass with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commis- sion. Douglass and co-worker Diana Lawhorn along with National Audubon Society members Monday were on the beach in Anna Maria to cordon off a foot- ball-field-sized area to protect the nests and chicks of rare least terns and black skimmers. For Douglass, the area about 1/4 mile north of the Sandbar restaurant is one of the finest habitats left in Florida for these birds to rear their young. Douglass, who covers 13 counties from Lee to Hernando, said the place marked off with warning and keep-out signs is one of the few remaining beach nest- ing areas left on the Gulf Coast. St. Petersburg Audubon member Monique Adams said things have gotten so bad for least terns in Pinellas County that the birds have started laying their eggs on pebble roof tops. Douglass said it is the tern's and skimmer's habit to scrape a place in beach sand to lay their eggs, which then are exposed to the elements and to unthinking beachgoers who walk on the nests and never know it. "The least terns and skimmers tend to nest in such vulnerable places and people view these spots as rec- rational areas when they are important wildlife habi- tats," Douglass said. "They scrape a shallow nest in the sand and when they lay eggs and when the eggs hatch, they're out in a wide-open space and if someone scares off one of the parents, another bird such as the laugh- ing gull will come along and eat the eggs or the chicks. It's a bird-eat-bird world out there. "This beach in Anna Maria is such a rare opportu- nity because hurricanes and development pressure along the Florida coast have eliminated so much habi- tat. This is excellent habitat." Adams of St. Pete said although the terns in Pinellas have gone from the beach to roof tops, they're now heading back to the beach because gravel roofs are becoming a thing of the past. The problem terns and skimmers have to deal with on Florida beaches has to do with foot traffic. Both birds depend on camouflage for protection. When the eggs are laid in the-sand, they are almost identical in color, an off-white color with small splotches of gray. People walking the beach can step on the eggs and never know it, Douglass said. The area Douglass and volunteers cordoned off is so special that a pair of snowy plovers so rare that only 200 nesting pairs were found in Florida in 2004 PLEASE SEE BIRDS, NEXT PAGE Volume 13, No. 26 April 27, 2005 -FREE Consolidation needs to be discussed again By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Like the freeloading uncle who refuses to leave despite constant rejections, the issue of consolidation for Anna Maria Island has never really disappeared. Now some members of Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials believe it's time to revisit the issue, or at least discuss consolidation. At the April 20 BIEO meeting in Anna Maria, Holmes Beach Mayor Carol Whitmore, in agreement with Anna Maria City Commissioner Linda Cramer, suggested that at the least a "straw poll" of Island vot- ers be conducted to determine if residents want any consolidation. "I've been around politics since 1991," said Whitmore, "and it's never gotten anywhere because everyone has their own power center." Indeed, previous attempts to consolidate Island police forces, public works and building departments have had all the success of an air conditioner salesman in Alaska. "Every city is so different," Whitmore continued, "but maybe the citizens should have a vote. "What everyone's afraid of is- to give up a city's individuality," she said, suggesting that possibly each city retain its own comprehensive plan, but con olidate other services. It doesn't make economic sense to Island taxpay- ers to have three police forces within seven miles, three public works department within seven miles and three governments within seven miles, Whitmore observed. "Maybe if we.research the issue and talk some more, we can give something to the public to make an intelligent decision. It just makes sense to at least try. We all spend too much [taxpayer money] within seven miles." Anna Maria Mayor SueLynn endorsed at least the concept of consolidation, but suggested each city keep PLEASE SEE CONSOLIDATION, PAGE 3 Pier could reopen to walkers, fishers soon "I am confident the pier could possibly be open" next week, said Bradenton Beach Vice Mayor Bill Shearon regarding the city's pier at the foot of Bridge Street. The pier was closed to the public March 10 due to safety concerns. Primary problems were a wobbly rail- ing and bathrooms that did not meet federal require- ments for handicapped persons. Shearon said work was ongoing on the railing and bathroom fixtures were ordered and should be installed shortly. A request for proposals-was also due this week From surveyors to determine the exact boundaries of the pier property, a necessary step before O'Brien and Smith Architects can proceed with design work on the pier restaurant, which was determined to be in such bad shape that it is recommended for demolishion. The roof of the pier restaurant was damaged last Labor Day during Hurricane Frances' near-strike on the Island, and the city at that time opted to terminate the lease on the facility with franchisees Karen-and Jake Gallo. 'IIs Ilrl I I, III III I Ir` I ,---~ II'- .E3~F3~e31~L~C IIII Il~ss 1 ~F~--I- PAGE 2 0 APRIL 27, 2005 a THE ISLANDER 1 I' Return of the Waterfront Construction of the Waterfront Restaurant on South Bay Boulevard in Anna Maria is about 50 percent complete and owner Jason Suzor said he's aiming at an August re-opening. The restau- rant suffered about $400,000 in damage from an arsonfire in March 2004. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin Bird nests deserve care on Island CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 - built a nest there last year. Clearwater Audubon Society member Sid Crawford, who was operating a gas-powered auger to drill holes in the sand for the posts Douglass was put- ting in, said it's important to-help save these birds be- cause they act as a barometer in terms of how the en- vironment is doing. "If they start disappearing, you know something is wrong with the environment you're living in," Crawford said. "If you lose it, you never get it back. Saving areas for these birds to nest is like a garden. You have to put energy into it to make it grow. If you want to keep something the way it is, you have to put energy into the system." Here's what you can do to help: Some birds such as terns and skimmers require a 600-foot comfort zone during breeding season, while other species are more tolerant. A general rule is to stay 300 feet away from nesting area. Keep out of posted areas during the spring and summer nesting season. Never intentionally force birds to fly. Anna Maria Chamber awards first scholarship to Burness Manatee High School. senior Spencer Burness was awarded the first scholarship of the Anna Maria Chamber of Commerce in ceremo- nies Tuesday; April 26. The $1,000 award was made by Chamber President Don Schroder at an awards assembly at the school. The winner is the son of Doug and Dr. Margerie Burness. The chamber plans to award at least one scholarship annually, and next year hopes to expand the program to include Bayshore High School students, said Karen LaPensee of the chamber. The money comes from a decision by the chamber to put into the scholarship fund a per- centage' of the proceeds from each of its Sfundraisingh affairs, suc the annual golf tour- nament and the Bayfest festival, she said. Moratorium ends By Paul Roar With hardly a whimper, a three-year-long partial building ban will die Sunday. Bradenton Beach officials enacted a moratorium on comprehensive plan amendments, property rezonings or citizen-initiated street vacations three years ago, resurrecting it periodically since. The most recent moratorium was slated to expire May 1, and will do so. "There is no reason to request another extension," Building Official Ed Me Adam told the city commis- sion last week. He said that no one had come forward to request any of the building prohibitions in his ten- ure with the city in the past six months. The first moratorium went into effect in May 2002 as a means to curb what was described at the time as widespread, unbridled growth in the city. 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Documents available on line at the Florida Depart- ment of State Web site. show the St. Joe-Arvida Co. owns the company that recently purchased the marina just west and adjacent to St. Joe-Arvida's planned 686- unit condominium project. By purchasing the marina, St. Joe-Arvida also re- ceived a Florida Department of Environmental Protec- tion permit to dredge the marina basin for deep-draft boats, build docks to accommodate more than 200 boats, and eliminate the high-and-dry marina storage facility. DEP spokesperson Pam Vasquez said Perico Har- bor Marina transferred its permit to Paradise Pointe LLC of Fort Lauderdale in March 2005 as part of the sale of the marina to that company. "The permit goes w ith ownership," she said. "A new owner does not ha\ e to apply for a new permit." According to the Florida Department of State Web site, the registered agent for Paradise Pointe LLC is Danielle De Vito-Hurley, a lawyer with the Palm Beach-based firm of Gunster, Yoakley and Stewart. The Web site also states that a Feb. 11, 2005, change order to the formation of Paradise Pointe LLC was sent and confirmed by the St. Joe Corporation in Jackson- ville. Vasquez added that the mitigation issues regarding the dredge permit have been resolved, and the new marina owners have pledged to improve the environ- ment of the Sister Keys in the bay adjacent to Longboat Key in exchange for permission to tear up about 10 acres of bottom area by the marina. The dredge permit had been opposed by several environmental groups on the grounds that dredging would damage Perico Bayou's grassy bottom and de- stroy what's left of the natural oyster beds in the area. As part of the mitigation, the marina has to move the oyster beds to a safer location and replant seagrass near ihe Kingfish Boat Ramp. " :The law firm of Gunster, Yoakley and Stewart is '''A r'l"~j. -. .. - , An Arivdla marina An -aerial view of the Peri'co Harbor Marina and adjacent waters and mangroves. The marina has been I d ::. .ia: ..I. i~~~ F rl: .,i 1 .- i -- i ~ i" i C-1~ .L~:5~i .. .,-* -~:A3I Z `~:a;r c ...... ~~t~;S,:-i: L- Consolidation again considered CONTINUED FROM PAGE I who plan a 686-unit condominium project on Perico law firm. St. Joe-Arvida is the largest, private laiido\% n~r -in Florida, an after several years of ]a%% suik wiad c~ontro- vrersy, was given approval in April 2004 by the City of Bradenton to build a 686-unit Condominium complex on north Perico Island.I The project will include several 10- and 12-story buildings. Land clearing on Perico Island has already be- gun in anticipation of the start of construction, a'l- though no site plan has yet been submitted to Bradenton. Th at clearing is being done under as part of a Florida Department of Agriculture permit for the current use of the land as agriculture property,~ but does not extend to the shoreline trees. The DEP permit forbids any removal of trees or mangroves from the marina area. Efforts 'to reach a spokesperson for St. Joe-Arvida for comment were unsuccessful. meetinkqs Anna Maria City April 27, 6:45 p.m., Environmental, Education7 and. Enhancement Comimittee meeting. April 28, 7 p.m., city commission meeting. Anna Maria! City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 708-6130. Bradenton Beach April 27,.5 p.m., comprehensive plan citizen advisory committee .meeting. April 28, 3 p.m., city commission work session on Waterfronts Florida program. April 28, 5:30 p.m., board of adjustment class. April 28, 7 p.m., board of adjustment meeting. May 3, 1 p.m., scenic highway committee meeting. May 3, 4:30 p.m., code enforcement board meeting. May 5, 7 p.m., city commission meeting. Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., 778-1005. Holmes Beach April 28, 9 a.m., board of adjustment meeting. Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina.Drive, 708-5800. purchased by a company owned by the St. Joe-Arvida, Island. Islander Photo: Jack Elka. the oldest'and largest law firm inPalm Beach County and was established 4in 1925. The firmi wasa. recently slapped with a,$175 million malpractice, guit by a rival its own government, but have one Island manager and one public works department. Bradenton Beach Mayor John Chappie agreed with consolidation. Three budgets combined would save a lot of taxpayer money and eliminate.the need for three city planners,. three city attorneys, three engineering finns and three separate city governments. SueLynn suggested the BIEO discuss the issue again at its May meeting, this time in depth. "It will, be No. I on the agenda," pledged Chappie, whose city will host the next BIEO meeting. Maybe con- sofidation is an idea whose time has come, he suggested. In other business, the BIEO heard a presentation from Lee County Pub~lic Safety Director John Wilson about lessons learned from Hurricane Charley..The hurricane struck the Fort Myers area last August, but largely bypassed Anna Mar-ia Island. One of the major problems Lee County encoun- tered was getting accurate information to the public, Wilson noted. This wds particularly important when. the storm "wobbled" to the right and deterred from its projected path toward'Sarasota as a Category 3 hurricane. While Lee County officials saw the move and pre- dicted. the storm would make landfall near Port Char- lotte, they were unable to act. They had to wait six hours before the National Weather Service in Miami officially revised its forecast. "We only had one-and-a-half hours before -the storm hit7' after the official NWS predication, Wilson indicated. "There wasn't much we could do. That's just not enough time." .Many barrier island residents, particularly on Captiva and Boca Grande, refused to evacuate because they believed their house was "strong enough" -to with- stand the hurricane, he said. Those people learned to their dismay that they were wrong, but Lee County theii had to deal with all the people who remained on a bar- rier island and were then without basic services or even access. In addition, a lot of L ee County residents believe they went through a Category. 4 hurricane without` any problem. "They -didn't," said Wilson, because the Cat- egory 4 winds of Charley only extended out about 6 to 12 miles from the center.' People living 20 -to 30 miles from the storm center experienced little of the $8 bil- lion in wind damage the storm caused in Lee County. He also noted that the biggest killer wasn't wind damage or storm surge, but carbon monoxide poison- ing from people who used gas generators inside a home. But Sanibel Island was* a success story, he said, and, Anna Maria Island would do well to copy that city's example.. Sanibel evacuated early and set up a temporary city hall at a mainland hotel. Wilson suggested each Island. city be at the same hotel in a hurricane evacuation to coordinate information and deal collectively with the problems. In addition, Sanibel held a daily briefing on the mainland to impart accurate information to its city resi- dents, and prepared an information packet on what to do when residents were allowed re-entry to the island. Sanibel elected officials kept up a Web page on the status of the- damage and re-entry, and greeted return- ing residents as they crossed the bridge back into the city. The city also 'established at! "insurance village" for all insurance adjusters. That was a success, Wilson said. What didn't work so well, he noted, was the loss of Internet service to most barrier island residents, the different curfews' for each city in the county, school shelter operations and cell phone service, Only AllTell wireless customers were able to use their cell phones immediately following the hurricane. The biggest lessons for Anna Maria Island to learn, Wilson said, are to motivate people to evacuate and st ,udy the Sanibel model for dealing with an emergency, if dnd when it happens. PAGE 4 M APRIL 27, 2005 0 THE ISLANDER Study says: Water taxi feasible for region By Paul Roat The.concept of a water taxi in the Manatee- Sarasota area has gently nudged its way into the sea of possibility, at least as far as regional transportation planners are concerned. The Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Or- ganization on Monday agreed that the water taxi was feasible for the region and should be placed in the long- range list of things to consider in the future.. The group also agreed to bring the water taxi idea back to its respective city and county boards for further discussion particularly regarding funding. A study conducted by Renaissance Planning Group concluded that "waterborne transportation holds enor- mous potential for improving mobility, increasing ac- cessibility and supporting redevelopment objectives in the Sarasota-Manatee region. "Water taxi service is feasible as an element of the area's transportation system that provides both social- recreational trips and one that enables commuters to reach destinations along coastal waterways and rivers," according to Renaissance's Whit Blanton. "As the Manatee Island Trolley has demonstrated, benefits to boti markets will likely occur through a well-designed system." Blanton looked at several different routes and con- cluded that a pilot project based in the Sarasota-St. Armands-City Island area would be the best area to try out the service. He added that the Sarasota concept was recommended "because the city has made the most progress of all local governments in securing facilities for docking and other amenities from developers, ac- cumulating funds for development, and establishing an ordinance governing operating procedures and stan- dards." And the cost? Blanton estimated that "an initial pilot program in Sarasota would entail capital costs of about $500,000, and annual operating costs of just over $500,000." Funding sources to pay.for the program could in- clude federal or state grants, Blanton said, with fares likely to cover no more than 50 percent of the operat- ing costs. Fares would probably be in the $2-$5 range, he added. Other possible "terminals" where the boats could pick up and drop off passengers include Bradenton Beach's Bridge Street area. the Bradenton and Palmetto riverfronts and the Venice-Nokomis area. ... but Holmes Beach traffic calming viewed as not By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Manatee County transportation officials recently completed their study of possible traffic-calming mea- sures along Marina Drive in Holmes Beach from Gulf Drive North to 56th Street, but a few of the proposals were rejected outright by city officials. One county proposal rejected by Police Chief Jay Romine and Mayor Carol Whitmore was to install six parallel parking spaces along the east side of Marina Drive by the boat basin. "That's not going to happen," said Whitmore, and Romine agreed. "People would just block traffic as they tried to back up into a space," the mayor said. "Then, they'd tie up that parking space all day. We're looking to calm traffic, not jeopardize it." Another suggestion is to narrow the northbound lane of Marina Drive to one lane and install landscap- ing in severallocations along the east side. "Laiadscaped J -ands ivith curbing" are effective means to calm traffic, said Manatee County Traffic Division Manager Red Childs. He also proposed raised crosswalks be installed at the current crosswalk by the Island Shopping Center and at the Marina Drive-56th Street intersection. Childs emphasized the study was only "cursory" and "these are suggestions only." Any implementation of any traffic-calming measures would require the ser- vices of a consultant/contractor to provide a scope of work and cost estimate. Romine said the county study was done at the city's request after he had received a number of com- plaints about the visibility of pedestrians in the area. "We began to look at ways to make (the area) safer and more visually appealing at the same time," he said. Follow ing presentation of the traffic-calming study to the city commission April 12, representatives of the planned Tidemark hotel/condominium/marina indi- cated they would like to be involved in the project and provide some funding. Whitmore said Tidemark would like to make a pre- sentation to the commission at its May 20 meeting on what the company likes and dislikes about the traffic- calming study and present proposals of its own. -..-- Anna Maria | paradise police S' .. Manatee County i Sheriff's Office ; deputies Beau Giiner, S. :, left, and John Damato. the MCSO substation S in Anna Maria. Griner Sisf'fom Homestead,- SFla., while Damato i retired from the Piscataway, N.J., policeforce before joining the MCSO. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin CHOOSE YAMAHA AND GET UP TO 3 YEARS EXTENDED SERVICE FREE* Savings of up to $2,600 Visit Cannons Marina Offer Expires April 30, 2005. .", .. .. ." "- *'"" ---:'. 'm-^S 4 Rim.--. \.,:- ... ,. 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Board chairman Chris Collins did his best to try and get the hearing started, asking one of those people who did not receive a notice, Mark Badger of 306 Hardin Ave., if he would waive his right to a proper notice. Badger, however, said he would be "remiss" if he waived his right when he knew of at least four other people who did not receive an official notice of the public hearing. "Well, we're trying not to wait another 30 days," re- plied Collins. True, said Badger, "but the'others need to be notified." Attorney Scott Rudacille, representing the Center, agreed. He said the error occurred at the Manatee County Property Appraiser's Office. "They've admit- ted that five people were left off the notification list. It's not the fault of the Center, but we don't want to move forward and leave ourselves open to challenge." City Attorney Jim Dye said it was better for the board to err on the side of caution. "You have to have the notice right, because the courts would say nothing happened" if an improperly noticed meeting were challenged, he said. "Any deci- sion you reach could be sent back." Board members reluctantly agreed to continue the Anna Maria coastal dune focus of administrative hearing By Paul Roat The question of whether a sand dune on the beach at Pine Avenue in Anna Maria City is a vital element of the beach or merely an inconsequential mound of sand will be determined by an administrative law judge within two months. Nancy and Randolph Brown, 104 Pine Ave., re- quested permission to build a new home, complete with pool and deck, on their Gulffront property. As part of the process, they received a permit from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to build on a heavily vegetated dune. The Brown property is on the north side of Pine Av- enue, opposite the Sandbar restamant on the beachfront. Neighbors Pamela and Ronnie Young and Lisa Schrutt, objected to the DEP permit, saying there would be "significant adverse impacts to the beach- dune areas" and to their adjacent properties. Brown's attorney, William Hyde, argued that the dune served little purpose as far as coastal protection. Its elevation was lower than nearby beach areas and the. coastal profile indicated the frontal dune was actually much farther seaward than the dune.on the Brown prop- erty. Mark Nelson, representing Young-Schrutt, argued that the dune was important in maintaining the integrity of the beach and protecting the nearby properties from flooding during storms. -Dr. Michael Stephen, a coastal geologist from Naples, argued that the dune, at about 8 feet in eleva- tion, was large for Southwest Florida. "I believe the Brown structure will be located 'such that it will both cover and excavate the dune feature and remove veg- etation, and thus have a negative cumulative impact," he said, adding "I do not believe the DEP had the infor- mation needed to do its job" regarding its issuance of a permit: to build on the property. Randolph Brown testified that if he were to build his new, elevated home, it would "most definitely" block the view of the Youngs and Schrutt, who live more landward than his property. Administrative Law Judge T. Kent Wetherell II will review the testimony and submissions and provide a recommended order on the matter in about two months. hearing to 7 p.m. June-6. In other business, the board discussed a.Feb. 18 letter from Dye to Building Official Kevin Donohue in which Dye opined that under the current city code, single-family homes could be built on platted but non- conforming lots such as those at the site of the former Island Marine on Pine Avenue (The Islander, April 6). The code grants an exception to those lots, Dye said, but those homes must still conform to the R-1 standards for setbacks and lot coverage, he said. Board member Frank Pytel asked if this was in conflict with construction requirements in the retail- office-residential district along Pine Avenue. "This is the exception," Dye replied. "This could open up Pandora's Box," said Pytel, but Dye said the box is already open. If the board doesn't like what the code -says, Dye noted, it can make a recommendation to the city com- mission on changing the code. Board member Doug Copeland said the board should look at changing this "loophole," because it allows con- struction on non-conforming lots in the ROR district, even though the ROR requirements state a single-family home must have 7,500 square feet of lot space. According to the city code, however, Dye said a legally platted lot can not be'denied at a minimum a single-family home as long as it meets setback require- ments for the residential zone, which includes the ROR zone. The board agreed to place the issue on its May 23 agenda as the first item of discussion. The board also discussed its recommendation to the city commission for approval of the Sandbar restau- rant site plan and alley swap. The board asked City Planner Alan Garrett to include in its recommendation to the commission all the conditions and pledges that Sandbar owner Ed Chiles agreed to at the March 21 P&Z board hearing on the site plan. Devil Rays tickets on sale The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce said it has two 2005 season tickets to.Tampa Bay Devil Rays baseball games and will sell individual game tickets. The seats are in the outfield and worth $14 each, but the chamber is offering them two for $20. Details may be obtained at 779-9412. ThANk hER FOR All ThE TIriNqs Sh didN'T hAVE TO do.. SENd flowEis fOR MorhERHs DAy, MAy 8rh 5312 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, FL 34217 778-4751 800-771-7163 www.island-florist.com LUTZ, BOBo & TELFAIR, P.A. Roger Lutz and Allen Bobo are Island residents and are available for *.-: ,;; ~ :" consultations on the Island. 951-1800 One Sarasota Tower Sarasota www.lutzbobotelfair. corn Lutz, Bobo & Telfair. P.A. is rated "AV" ]ny M.artindale-HIubbell, the nationally recognized law firm rating service. More than 100 years combined legal experience in Manatee and Sarasota Counties. The hiring of a lawyer is :jn imn..rrl Ianl decision that should not he based solely upon advertisements. 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Call for more details. l(i/l'l. WEST COAST Hearing & Air Conditioning R ES 7 S" T 1 AIR CONDITIONING AVs & HEATING INC LASTS AND LASTS AND LASTS.TM 778-9622 5347 Gulf Drive, No. 4, Holmes Beach Business Center, Holmes Beach PAGE 6 E APRIL 27, 2005 U THE ISLANDER OIinion Show us the money! Here we go again. The old consolidation issue has reared its head yet again, and while we've heard it all before, it's a good exercise every few years and we can't see how there's any harm in revisiting the concept. In view of recent concerns (read pressure on elected officials) raised by Citizens Against Rising Taxes and Homeowners Against Runaway Taxation, it's not surprising to see elected officials thinking this way. The big question may be, however, will there be a saving? Folks in the past have pointed to the "suc- cessful" consolidation of the Island's volunteer fire departments, which brought us a "real" fire district that now struggles to meet its expenses. It's no small budget for a professional fire district that spans into the unincorporated areas of West Bradenton. The fire budget 10 years ago was under $1 million and now it's a record $4.6 million that apparently still doesn't meet the district's needs. SWould consolidation of three city governments work to the taxpayers' advantage? Fe\\ er elected of- ficials would help, but each city i\ ll need to be rep- resented in the "bigger go~ ernment" formal and.big- ger government may translate to more work for those officials and bigger salaries. Clearly, there would be a need for a professional city manager under the 3CBG (three cities, bigger government). That comes with a bigger price tag, but we've noted in the past that a city manager can eas- ily find grants and funding in excess of his/her yearly salary. The 3CBG city manager would be the very best way to start the Island consolidation ball rolling. The 3CBG CM could facilitate consolidating city ser- vices, such as the building departments. And the 3CBG CM could inerge city codes so that no home could be built one inch higher than another and bicy- clists could ride legally on the beach in all three cit- ies. With the merger of three police departments, there would be one chief and three lieutenants to an- swer to the 3CBG CM. The big advantage here would be to rely on 3CBG local dispatch, while presently lacking that service in all but Holmes Beach. Of course, in the new 3CBG scheme of things, there would be only one big happy city hall (1BHCH). Roll the video. Hum that tune. The Islander APRIL 27, 2005 Vol. 13, No. 26 V Publisher and Editor Bonner Joy, bonner@islander.org V Editorial SPaul Roat, News Editor, paul@islander.org Diana Bogan, diana@islander.org Rick Catlin, rick@islander.org Jack Egan Jack Elka- Jim Hanson V Contributors Gib Bergquist Kevin Cassidy, kevin@islander.org Jesse Brisson David Futch Robert Noble Carrie Price J.L. Robertson V Advertising Sales Nancy Ambrose, nancy@islander.org Rebecca Barnett, rebecca@islander.org V Office Manager Julia Robertson, julia@islander.org V Production Graphics Kelley Ragan, kelley@islander.org Jocelyn V. Greene, ads@islander.org V Distribution Urbane Bouchet Ross Roberts Lisa Williams (All others: news@islander.org) C-~-o. 1993-04 ' '?"'? roisiap Single copies free. Quantities of five or more: 25 cents each. 1992-2005 Editorial, sales and production offices: Island Shopping Center, 5404 Marina Drive Holmes Beach FL 34217 WEB SITE: islander.org FAX 941 778-9392 PHONE 941 778-7978 SLICK 'A remake of a classic.' By Egan ODi1ion For the birds The Bird-a-thon of the Manatee County Audubon Society was successful in raising money to help build the bird blind project. The bird blind will help us to make the Felts Audubon Preserve at Palmetto truly an educational experience not only for the children of Manatee County, but also adults that are accustomed to urban living and have never had the opportunity to experience nature and birds in their habitat. Positive experiences such as observing birds from a bird blind will help foster a sense of caring and un- derstanding for living things so rarely achieved within the confines of a classroom for area children. Most people can identify 20 birds at the most and unless you have the opportunity to see the birds up close, you don't get to see the large variety of birds that come to Florida. For example, when we were working on the prop- erty last Sunday, a gorgeous Indigo Bunting came to one of the feeders that will be facing the bird blind. Many of the volunteers had never seen an Indigo Bunting and were amazed at the beauty of the bird. We have identified more than 120 species of birds that have come to the Felts Audubon Preserve. The bird blind will enable the general public to see these birds at a very short distance. The blind is going to cost $10,000-$15,000 and we will continue to raise money in the months to come. Any donation is very much appreciated in helping us reach this goal. Nancy Ambrose, Manatee County Audubon Society Lost kitties? My neighbor Ann Rully and I are wondering what became of our feral cats. Months ago, I noticed a very thin calico cat skirt- ing the property behind the houses on 75th Street and Gulf Drive and started putting out dry cat food. The cat became a regular dinner guest. .. .. . a- One evening, I discovered four adorable kittens hidden behind bushes in front of the house. Momma kitty was away and the kittens looked to be of wean- ing age, so my daughter, Linda, and I picked up the little hissing babies and brought them inside. Momma kitty meowed around for awhile when she spoiled them on our lanai but refused to come in or let us get close to her. After getting them shots, health checks, and embedded ID chips at the Humane Society, we kept two, one cream-colored and one black and white, and returned the others, who were later adopted. Soon the whole family, two younger cats, and Papa cat joined Gypsy for dinner. All the cats stayed nearby while I filled the dishes each evening at around 5 p.m., and when I was safely back in the house, they ate. Ann started setting out food in the mornings. After getting traps and neutering certificates from the Humane Society, we caught all but one male. Both females and two males have been neutered. The cream male who is not neutered and the light tabby still come to eat at both Ann's and my house, but we haven't seen the others for days. Mamma cat Gypsy, daddy cat Dadeo, also cream-colored, and the dark tabby Hobo are gone and we wonder what hap- pened to them. They each have a tip of an ear clipped as proof they have been neutered. We miss them. And wouldn't you rather have cats around than mice or rats? Barbara Parkman, Holmes Beach Have your say The Islander welcomes and encourages your opin- ion letters. The Islander accepts letters of up to 20 words and reserves the right to edit for length, grammar. Letters must be signed. Address letters to Editor, The Islander, Island Shopping Center, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach FL 34217, fax to 941-778-7978, or e-mail to news@islander.org . THE ISLANDER M APRIL 27, 2005 M PAGE 7 6Qali&%'W n knlmnnic fn einud r vi-tim . aln kVN Wu Those "Salick" bumper stickers that are beginning to show around the Island are to raise funds for an Anna Maria native and champion surfer who is fighting cancer. Rich Salick grew up on Anna Maria Island and played football at Manatee High School before ocean waves wooed him into bigtime surfing. He learned it here, but he had to have bigger waves to be a champion. He and twin brother Phil went into the sport in the 1970s, working out of their home in Cocoa Beach, at a time when California dominated surfing. Phil was into "free" surfing and traveled the world hunting that perfect wave. Rich went into competitive surfing. Rich met California head to head, ultimately up- ending the world's No. 1 surfer, Dru Harrison, in the 1973 championship contest in California, and ending California's domination. Both Rich and Phil are in the Surfer Hall of Fame. When Rich suffered kidney failure, Phil was the obvious donor of a lifesaving substitute. Years later that kidney went bad, and brother Channing donated one of his and still later when Rich needed yet an- other kidney, yet another brother, Wilson Shymanski, gave him one. Now Rich has cancer, leiomyosarcoma, for which he has received is-receiving extensive, expensive treatments. One way friends have devised to help defray those enormous costs is a bumper sticker. Rich and Phil owned a surf shop in Cocoa Beach and manufactured boards under their name, and the original "Salick Surf- boards" bumper sticker has been recreated. Among the many friends and fans selling them, including the twins's sister Joanie Mills and Mom Kay EclE THEE~E BESIT S U R 'F 8 O A R0 S 90@04 i lFCOMPA I~F~PB i Shymanski, both of Holmes Beach, is The Islander, where they may be obtained for a donation Monday- Friday during business hours. That's 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, in the Island Shopping Center. Pedota reception Frank and Carmen Pedota ofAnna Maria host the reception for the rehearsal of the wedding of Max Pedota and Michelle Goforth, who were wed the next day, March 19. The wedding was in Palma Sola Botanical Park, the reception under the tent at the Sandbar restaurant in Anna Maria. Present were family, the wedding party and out-of-town guests. Photos of several mayors of Anna Maria and Bradenton Beach are being sought by the Anna Maria Island Historical Society. Andy Little said he has unearthed photos of many mayors of the past, but quite a few are missing. They are needed for display at the historical society's museum. He asks that anyone with pictures get in touch with the mu- seum at 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, or call 778-0492. Missing are these mayors of Anna Maria: Fred D. Havens, who served from 1926-32; Nettle B. Havens, 1932-33; Frank F. Spencer, 1935-36; Will B. Phillips, 1936-40; Sam Phillips Jr., 1940-41; R.E. Barrus, 1941- 46; H.B. Miller, 1946-48; P.D. Wright, 1948-50; Nick J. Steinbeck, 1969. From Bradenton Beach: Bernard Wagaman, 1951- 52; E.R. Gorsuch, 1952-53. der 13 YEARS Ten years ago in the April 27, 1995, issue of The Islander, headlines announced: The Florida Department of Environmental Pro- tection announced it intends to issue a permit to the Florida Department of Transportation to construct a 65- foot-high, fixed-span bridge to replace the Anna Maria Island Bridge on Manatee Avenue. Opponents of the Bridge said they would appeal the decision, a process that could take at least six months. Private turtle hatcheries on Anna Maria Island have been vetoed by the Florida Department of Envi- ronmental Protection, but the DEP did give Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch director Chuck Shumard some discretion to move a nest to a safer area of the beach if it is endangered by public traffic. SBradenton Beach began improvements on its city pier that are expected to cost $344,000. Of that total, the federal government.will pay $258,000 with the city to pick up the difference. Temps & Drops on A.M. I. ' Date Low High Rainfall April 17 60 76 0 April 18 62 80 0 April, 19 64 84 0 April 20 68 84 0 April 21 64 84 0 April 22 68 82 0 April 23 68 83 0 Average Gulf water temperature 730 24-hour rainfall accumulation with reading at approximately 5 p.m. daily. The results are in! 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Date Name shown on card: S MAIL START DATE: * l The Islander Island Shopping Center 5404 Marina Drive Holmes Beach FL 34217 : J CHARGE IT BY PHONE: (941) 778-7978 ' E OR ONLINE AT islander.org W i Nn EiiiH uini ini u.. nEiiii i iWi isE u n EiE Wm Some of our mayors are missing -MMA & UU MMPO M A DRINK SPECLIALS I PAGE 8 0 APRIL 27, 2005 U THE ISLANDER 'Hyatt' survey crew stirs Holmes Beach By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter A team of surveyors who claimed they are work- ing for the "Hyatt" have been quietly surveying six private lots in the area just south of Grassy Pointe in Holmes Beach the past few weeks. According to a nearby resident, who asked not to be identified, the crew has been surveying along the undeveloped portions of 29th Street, Avenue C and Avenue B. 'They were very secretive when I asked who they worked for," the resident said. "They just said their employer was the Hyatt." Holmes Beach Public Works Director Joe Duennes said according to his information, the boundary survey was done by Steve Lardas of Anna Maria, owner of the six lots. Reached for comment, Lardas laughed about the "Hyatt" connection. The survey company was indeed the Hyatt, he said, but not the hotel chain, just.a local survey company in Bradenton with that name. The property is owned jointly be Lardas and his brother,, and the survey crew was hired just to establish exact boundaries, he said. The property is.zoned for single-family residences, not commercial ventures, he noted. In the wake of the survey, ho\\ e\ er, the crew ap- parently tore down some mangroves and left some unfilled holes, the resident claimed. The area is considered wetlands by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, although many of the lots are privately owned. Holmes Beach and the DEP have been trying to acquire lots from those owners for the past few years to add to the Grassy Pointe area. While a number of the owners have sold their land to the city, Holmes Beach and DEP have been unable to purchase critical portions of property owned by Lardas and Cedar Himes of St. Petersburg. The esti- mated 11 acres owned by Himes would have given the city enough land to'build a public park and canoe launch for public use, as originally planned in the 2000 Hyatt was in Holmes Beach Survey crews reportedly from a company called Hyatt Geographical Data were surveying in the undeveloped area off 29th Street in Holmes Beach last week and apparently damaged these protected mangroves. grant application to the DEP for funds to purchase pri- .vate property for preservation. But the Hyatt hotel corporation has certainly ex- pressed an interest in building a hotel in the area, par- ticularly on the south portion of undeveloped Perico Island, according to land developer Pat Neal (The Is- lander, Nov. 24, 2004). Environmental activist Joan Perry, who is a mem- ber of two environmental groups the Sierra Club and ManaSota-88 noted that Bob Fluke owns a lot at the corner of 29th Street and Avenue C and has been try- ing to build a single-family home on the site for the past several years. Fluke, who reportedly paid just $1,000 for the lot, received a DEP permit three years ago to build a house on his property,. but could never get the environmental mitigation the DEP required from any one of the five locations in the permit. He was turned down by Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach, Longboat Key, Manatee County and the Sarasota Bay Program in his efforts. In his June 2004 letter to the DEP, Fluke, who works for Manatee County Project Management, asked if there were any other mitigation options the DEP would accept. To date, the DEP has not offered any other mitiga- tion sites, according to a DEP spokesperson in Tampa. 'Dance Night Away' for Palma Sola Park A dance for the benefit of PalmaSola Botanical Park is planned for Friday, April 29, at the park's gal- leria, 9800 17th Ave. N.W., Bradenton. The "Dance the Night Away" affair will begin with a dance lesson by the Sarabay Dance Club at 7 p.m., followed by general dancing to the Omni Dance Band until 11 p.m. Tickets at $10 are available at the .door, proceeds going to the park foundation. Dress is "casual to dressy casual." Raffles are on the program. Reservations may be made and additional information received by call- ing-792-8719. Wild bird rescue class A free training class for persons interested in res- cuing wild birds will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 7, at the Pelican Man's Bird Sanctuary, 1708 Ken Th- ompson Pkwy., Sarasota, on City Island off the south ramp of the New Pass.Bridge to Longboat Key. Details are available at 388-4444. lith Annual AMI Privateers .j -.- iMr. S,. "IR. I4' ' M~2' L p u510. svT d Community serviceC advems-iing couriesy The Isosnder r c iB X$ aa eQ ers __ 89E s~ ~p1! ,~ c~ ! I -` 1 .gh Baby boomers want to reunite; where are the others? A reunion of old well, somewhat old class- mates from Anna Maria Elementary School is sched- uled for June 4, but no one is sure who will be there. Some Anna Maria Islanders and Longboat Key residents are planning the get-together and want every- one concerned to lend a hand. And a presence. "The ages targeted are people who have recently turned 50, or are about to, or are just over 50," said John Norwood, one of the seekers. "Classes being sought would have graduated from the sixth-grade at AME in 1965-66-67 and from high school in 1971-72-73." The sponsors are calling for help locating class- mates who have lost touch or moved out of the area. "If you are part of this group and would like to attend, help out in various ways, help locate classmates, need more information and/or be a sponsor, please get in touch," Norwood said. Get in touch, that is, with: Michele Bernard Garden, 778-7204 or 812-7311, e-mail migarden@hotmail.com. Micki Bull Poston, 748-0680 or 224-4090, wposton @ aol.com. John Norwood, 795-1993 or 705-1531, jcn54@yahoo.com. THE ISLANDER E APRIL 27, 2005 N PAGE 9 Hula, hula, women Swivel hips, men strive !' The Anna Maria El- ementary Parent- Teacher Organization sponsored "Luaufor Learning" Saturday night drew a great 4 crowd to St. Bernard Catholic Church com- Smunity hall and the entertainers, Karen Cletti and Demetria Arriago of "Hip Expres- sions, invited guests to the stage jbr a hula lesson. Taking part are David Siegal, Gabrielle Voog, Jodene Moneuse and Rob Papazian. 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SBy Jim Hanson Islander Correspondent If the Island beaches seem unusually busy for day- break from Sunday on, it will be turtle monitors doing their thing. And hoping for a better season than last. The sea turtle nesting season opens officially May 1, though turtles don't seem to know it except in a warm~early springtime, unlike now. They have been known to lay eggs here in April. Members of AnnaMaria Island Turtle Watch will get their supplies, assignments and final instructions at a meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday,- April- 27, at Holmes Beach City Hall. They will start walking the beach at dawn Sunday. Each volunteer will check a 1-mile section of the beach every morning from then through the end of the sea- son, Oct. 3 1. Wednesday evening they will get their sec- tion assignments and patrol days. Every section will get multiple walkers so there will be someone there every' daybreak, said Suzi Fox, who heads Turtle Watch here. Turtle Watch still has openings on the roster, she said, urging Islanders to volunteer -- "It' 's their Island and their turtles." They can call her at 232-1405. There is'the faintest glimmer of a hint that this Island cities planting All three cities on Anna Maria Island Will be: plant- ing trees to note National Arbor Day Frid ay, April 29. Keep Manatee Beautiful is sponsoring the plantings along with two events on the mainland, said Ingrid McClellan, executive director of the organization. All of the events are open to the public. The five events are: 10 a.m., the City of Bradenton Beach will plant one Spanish stopper tree at Herb Dolan Park on 25th Street North and Avenue A. 10:30 a.m., Holmes Beach will plant one sand live oak tree at 77th Street and Marina Drive to replace an Australian pine that has been removed. I I a.m., City of Anna Maria will plant six Spanish stoppers at the city hall, Spring Avenue east of Gulf Drive. The city displays native plants there, and, the Spanish stoppers "will illustrate the variety of native trees that grow in Florida." year' s loggerhead performance could outdo last year' s, no0t that it would be difficult. In 2004, tur~tles. put 104 nests on Anna Maria beaches, about half of normal. Now leatherbacks, which start early, are nesting on Florida's Atlantic beaches, and the numbers seem about normal, Fox, said. If that holds up, we may be in for a good season. Scientists can't explain the poor performance throughout Florida last year, their main theory being that the weather was too cold for the turtles' main food source, jellyfish, so they went where thejellyfish were. Beach renoiftishment enters into the equation, too. The Island's 2005 renourishment program may start in June, Fox said, which would put.the disturbance of sand- pumping -in the bu -siest egg-laying time for sea turtles. Fox will monitor the project, as she has the last three, making sure that turtles are disturbed as little as possib 'le. Turtle Watch will have to relocate every nest in the renouri shed area,'she said. That invol Vres digging up the nest the morning after the eggs are laid, and care- fully moving the clutch to a manmade nest away from the disturbance of the renourishment project. Most years, relocation is minimal in line with state instructions. on Arbor Day Friday Elsewhere, at noon the City of Bradenton will dedi- cate the new Ballard Park at 14th Street West and Ninth Avenue West and announce recipients of the city's No- table Trees award. The city, the Kiwanis Club of Bradenton, Downtown -Development Authority and Ballard Park Neighborhood Association converted .an empty parcel off the Tamian-d Trail Scenic Highway into a public park. At I p.m. Manatee County will plant one Little Gem -magnolia tree at the Manatee Civic Center, One Haben Blvd., on the grounds near the Trail Scenic Highway. Expected~to.participate in the ceremonies are city and county commissioners and staff, Anna Maria Environ- mental Enhancement an d Education Committee members, Florida Division of Forestry staff, and members of the board of directors of Keep Manatee Beautiful. Further 'details may be obtained by calling 795-8272. L Hours: Mon.-Saf. 9am-7pm Coral Way Plaza r -- (ffexf to Post Office & KFQ FAIRIMI 8I7 7828 Corfez Road Wesf IFii plants have been purchased to prote 'ct the fragile dune system that protects the Island's western shoreline. The planting began earlier this week and is ex- pected to be completed by week's enj, but volunteers are still sought by Martin and may call 77873618 for more information. Privateers. golf meet and its sponsorship is open. Another special is the $24,000 boat, and still another a weekend in Las Vegas. The $100 fee per golfer includes 18 holes of golf, cart and green fees, four hole-in-one contests, longest and-shortest drive competitions, and the awards ban- quet. Proceeds will go to the Privateers youth programs including the college scholarship program. Further information may be obtained by calling 650-6136 or 7N9-9039. Spring Cleanup It~n~ r rs ~l! Anna Maria unload '*pp~ :Birke's unwanted 1 items at the city- Ir I ~sponsored Spring Cleanup where I W",Waste Management ~rjl~j~i~staff loaded numer- i 1IIous Dumpsters. Judging from volume, the cleanupa aote successful evehtfor the city. Islander Photo: Bonzner Joy Thanks to Brian, Gulas and Terry Bailey from I Expert Landscaping in Bradenton, Sandy Mazer from Native Plant Growers in Palmetto, and host of volun- teers, plantings of dune -vegetation.is ongoing at the I Gulf of Mexico street ends in Bradenton Beach. Tjet Martin, who ledi the project, said about 1,000 1 Sponsorships open for Time is growing~ short for sponsors to get in on the Anna Maria Island Privateers' Whitey Horton Memo- I rial .Golf Tournament May 15, with such tempting prizes as a $24,000 boat -and $5,000 cash. Sponsorships, range from $50 to $900, with special rewards for each, said the Privateers. A gold sponsor- ship costs $500, Silver $250, bronze $100, cart $75, green $50, with openings available at the gold, silver and bronze levels. There will be a putting contest whose prize is $5,000, "i~ Turtle nesting season- begin's Sunday Beach dune planting under way in Bradenton Beach + r i4eald k c 1j I~J Regina dedication set for April 30 Dedication of the Regina, the latest in Florida's underwater archeological preserves, will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 30, at the Beach House Restau- rant in Bradenton Beach, 200 Gulf Drive N. The Regina is the 10th preserve in offshore Florida waters and the closest to shore of the batch of ship- wrecks that have become popular spots for sports fish- ers, divers and those interested in the state's maritime history. According to the Florida Department of State, Di- vision of Historical Resources: Regina was a steel steamer built in 1904 in Belfast; Ireland, by the Workman, Clark & Co. shipyard for the Cuban Molasses Transportation Co., based in Havana, Cuba. She was 247 feet in length, with a 36-foot beam, a 14-foot draft, and was rated at 1,155 gross tons with a net tonnage of 669. Converted to a tanker barge, Regina left Havana on March 5, 1940, under tow by the tugboat Minima, bound for New Orleans with a cargo of more than 350,000 gallons of molasses. Two days later, a cold front swept across the Gulf of Mexico from the north- .west, accompanied by 8- to 12-foot seas, gale-force winds and freezing temperatures. Minima attempted to alter course toward the shel- ter of Tampa Bay, but before she could reach safety her tow lines parted near Egmont Key and Regina drifted toward Anna Maria Island. The vessel eventually ended up several hundred yards offshore of Bradenton Beach. All but one crew- man was safely rescued: The ship's cook and his dog drowned in the high surf. Regina's cargo of molasses drained into the Gulf and her hulk eventually sank under the waves. Over the years, the shipwreck became home to a variety of ma- rine life and is a popular snorkeling and diving desti- nation. I. : .*-. - The monument that.will hold the plaque commemorating the Regina is floated with air bags prior to its deployment last week. In 2001, the wreck of Regina was nominated by Pete and Lorraine Athas of Set Trek Divers to become an archeological preserve. In 2004, archaeologists with the Florida Bureau of Archeological Research traveled to Bradenton Beach to work with local divers to record the shipwreck and create an accurate site plan. Sea Trek sponsored an orientation \workshop in underwater ar- chaeology for sport divers, and graduates of the course helped to map the wreck, clean the site of debris, pro- duce photographs and video and identify a location to place a bronze plaque. The base of the plaque was installed last week in preparation of the dedication, with assistance from Sea Tow. The underwater offshore preserve program was made possible in part through the Friends of Regina. -For more information, contact Sea Trek at 779- 1506. By Jim Hanson Islander Correspondent ''The Parrot Cove Marina that should have been opened by new won't be completed anytime soon, say Manatee County and the marina owner, Bob Gertz. Gertz's workers built one dock in the wrong place, said Joaquin Servio of the county planning department, so a "stop work" order was issued. Stop work it did, until the marina can come into compliance with county regulations. Gertz and his crew are doing that now, but it will take some time because a major section of the job has to be undone before it can be done right. The dock in question "can't be salvaged," Servio said. "It all has to come out and be replaced." The part of the marina at fault is at the east end of the facility, next to the boat-launching ramp. The new dock built there is "not even close" to the original plans as approved by the county, said Servio. THE ISLANDER N APRIL 27, 2005 E PAGE 11 FABULOUS JEWELRY set in 14 karat gold at reasonable prices... Russian Cubic Zirconia qu Sand Moissanites ... so real only your jeweler will know the difference! d d- ved & e Accepting all major 7358 Cortez Rd. 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Hoffman of Bradenton, had complained to the county, to County Commis- sioner Jane von Hahmann, and to The Islander in a let- ter printed in the "Your Opinion" section. He said the new dock has made it impossible to turn a boat around there. Gertz responded that there was sufficient room, but that he would move the dock anyway. This is the old Sunny Shores Marina on the water- front of the Sunny Shores mobile home park. Gertz bought it last year, renamed it Parrot Cove, yanked out the existing dilapidated docking structure, dredged the boat basin, and is nearing the end of complete recon- -struction. He said he will end up with 30 boat slips. :u ,vi * .. gV ~A 4, 'II 0~ -.;., ,"B(| .: .. i '";, -1 :'. ....** " : ., ..... .,o 3.Z t': j ~*.,. ,'- -i a, Olson rewedding party As Russ Olson, known to many as the former lieutenant governor of Wisconsin and "the grumpy old man" columnist, explained tofriends gathered for his rewedding to Fran, some 58 years and four children ago the original wedding was apparently not recorded. Fran learned that the pastor is dead and there seemed little recourse but to redo the wedding to satisfy her application to the Daughters of the American Revolution. Fran's redo bridesmaids all wore outfits from the Salvation Army, complete with price tags, and while Fran wore her original bridal headpiece and veil, the outfit was completed with silk "loungewear." It was all for fun and the reception at the Key Royale Club was filled with laughter and a good time among the Olson's Florida friends. 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She was an avid golfer, Carnell and was active in the Anna Maria Island Bridge Club, Island Book Club and Friends of the Library. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April27, at Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, Island Chapel, 6000 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Memorial contribu- tions may be made to Friends of the Library Island Branch, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach FL 34217, or to Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria FL 34216. Known and loved by her nieces and nephews as Aunt Dolly, she is survived by her sister and best friend Frances "Pudge" Erickson of Holmes Beach, and by nieces Billie Kathleen Camell Schwartz, Carol Sue Camell Walker of Treasure Island, and Dorothy (Anne) Tracy Erickson; nephews Harold, William, David and James Erickson and Charles Carnell; 11 grandnieces and grandnephews; 11 great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews; and many cousins. She was preceded in death by parents Willam Clarence and Dorothea Carr Carnell, and by brothers Henry, William, and Charles Camell. Gable S. Drutowski Gable S. Drutowski, 79, of Bradenton, died April 21. Born in Atlanta, Ga., Mrs. Drutowski moved to Manatee County from Milwaukee, Wis., in 1984. She was church secretary at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Holmes Beach, and at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in West Allis, Wis. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Bradenton and Christian Mothers. Memorial Mass willbe held at a later date. Brown and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She is survived by husband Joseph; daughter Mary Rinehart of South Milwaukee, Wis.; sons Karl of Inver Grove Heights, Minn., and Robert of Milwaukee; brother Sam Smith Jr. of York, Maine; and five grandchildren. Islander probably was Anne Perkins Swann Goodrich of Holmes. Beach, likely the oldest native-born Flo- ridian, died Friday morning at i home. She was 109, just three ~..' months short of her 110th birth- day. She was a missionary to China, author, teacher, church .,: . deacon, and pioneer feminist be- ' fore the world knew there were Goodrich such women. She even played tackle on her college football team. Born July 4, 1895, in Femandina Beach, she lived with an aunt in Plainfield, N.J., from age 16 after her parents died. The Fernandina Beach home of her par- ents, Samuel Donevan Swann and Frankie Smith, is now classified as historical; it,was built by her grand- father, Samuel Ashe Swann. In 1.917 she entered Vassar College where a class- mate was Edna St. Vincent Millay, and was astar ath- lete, playing on the, football team and when Vassar became coeducational, she cut off her financial sup- port. Her master's degree came from Columbia Uni- versity. After working at New York's First Presbyterian Church with faied preacher Henry Emerson Fosdick, she became a missionary to China. There she helped young women develop cottage industries, and it was there that she met and married L. Carrington Goodrich, Jane G. Fitzgerald Jane G. Fitzgerald, 79, of Holmes Beach, died April 19. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Fitzgerald came to Manatee County from Baltimore, Md., in 1990. She was a bank treasurer with Leeds Federal Savings and Loan. She was a member of Island Gallery West and the Artists Guild of Anna Maria Island, both in Holmes Beach. She was Episcopalian. Visitation and memorial services were April 23. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd.,. Sarasota FL 34238. Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, Island Chapel, was in charge of arrangements. She is survived by- daughter Jennifer Coburn of oldest native Floridian who was working for the Rockefeller Institute. Back in the United States, both became very ac- tive in the Riverdale Presbyterian Church in New York, where she was deacon, elder, and Harlem children's tutor. Her husband headed the Chinese and Japanese department of Columbia University. They reared five children. In 1987 she moved to Holmes Beach to be with daughter Anne Goodrich Jones. She published three books on China, the last one when she was 96. Her last professional article was published when she was 103, the age when she gave her last lecture. She was active in Roser Women's Guild and a member of the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, the Society of Women Geographers, and tutored at Manatee Community College. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 28, at Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Inumment will be in the family plot in Massachusetts. Memorial donations may be made to Heifer International, P.O. Box 1692, Merrifield VA 22116; Hospice of Southwest Florida, 3355 26th St. W., Bradenton; or to her churches, An- nunciation in Holmes Beach, Riverdale Presbyterians in New York, or the Elijah Kellogg Congregational Church in Harpswell, Maine. Surviving are sons Thomas-in Delaware and Hubbard in Maine; daughters Sally Hurlbert in Con- necticut and Anne Jones of Holmes Beach; 12 grand- children; and eight great-grandchildren. Bradenton; sons James G. and Richard, both of Colum- bia, Md., Thomas of Pensacola, and John Patrick; and three grandchildren. Chamber helping gallery celebrate anniversary The Anna Maria Island Chamber of-Commerce will have a business card exchange from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, at Island Gallery tVest gi\ ing the gallery a hand in celebrating its 15th anni ersary on the Island. The gallery is at 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. RSVPs may be registered and further infor- mation obtained at 778-5368. Pawsitively Pets & Property Services Inc. 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Park, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. 12:30 to 4 p.m. Duplicate bridge at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-3390. Fee applies. Friday, April 29 10 a.m. Keep Manatee Beautiful Arbor Day Celebra- tion at Herb Dolan Park, 25th Street North at the intracoastal waterway, Bradenton Beach. Information: 795-8272. 10:30 a.m. Keep Manatee Beautiful Arbor Day Cel- ebration at 77th Street and Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 795-8272. 11 a.m. Keep Manatee Beautiful Arbor Day Celebra- tion at Anna Maria City Hall, Spring Avenue and Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 795-8272. 7 to 11 p.m. "Dance the Night Away" at the Palma Sola Botanical Park, 9800 17th-Ave. N.W., Bradenton. Infor- mation: 792-8719. Fee applies. Saturday, April 30 8:30 a.m. Kiwanis Club presents "Sunset for Car Drivers" with Stretch 'Fretwell at Cafe on the Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Streetlife Island police reports Anna Maria City April 19, petty theft, 400 block Magnolia. A bi- cycle was stolen from a rack in front of the Anna Maria Island Community Center. April-21, vandalism, 9800 block Gulf Drive. A terra-cotta flower pot broke when someone dragged it off some steps. April 21, theft of service, 100 Spring Ave. Three women and a man ordered food at the Sandbar restau- rant and left without paying. April 22, criminal mischief, 9700 block Gulf SDrive. A woman reported someone dented her new Cadillac by shooting a BB gun.. : April 23, theft, 100 block South Bay Boulevard. Someone took a bicycle and fishing gear from the area FAT CAT Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Stain & Odor Control Tile and Grout Color, Cleaning and Stain Control! 778-2882 or 387-0607 www.FatCatCarpetCleaning.com LARRY & NANCY HOUSE, OWNERS 9 a.m. Horseshoe games at Anna Maria City Hall Park, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 752- 5973. 9 a.m..- Yoga on the beach with Jasmine Boss at the Spring Avenue beach access, Anna Maria. Information: 778- 4977. Donations accepted. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. "America's Boating Course" at the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, 1201 Eight Ave. W., Palmetto. Information: 729-7703. Sunday, May 1 7to 9 p.m. -.Boating skills and seamanship program at the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, 5801 33rd Ave. Ct. W., Bradenton. Information: 753-6483; Fee applies. Monday, May 2 10:15 a.m. Gulf Coast Writers meeting at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Informa- tion: 761-9036. 7p.m. Artists Guild Gallery meeting at the Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Informa- tion: 778-1788. Tuesday, May 3 Noon to 3:30 p.m. Friendly bridge at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies. 1 to 4 p.m. Veterans service officer at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Appoint- ments: 749-3030. Wednesday, May 4 7 to 8 a.m. Pier Regulars meeting at the Anna Maria on the land side of the Anna Maria City Pier. April 23, criminal mischief, 9700 block Gulf Drive. Someone fired shots from a BB gun or pellet gun, putting 12 dents in the side of a car. April 23, criminal mischief, 300 block Spring Av- enue. An unknown person knocked down several con- crete blocks on a decorative wall. April .23, found property, 900 block North Shore ?Drive. A purse was found.. Bradenton Beach April 13, theft, 2500 block Gulf Drive North. A man who rented a motel room checked out, taking with him the television and leaving behind marijuana resi- due and drug paraphernalia. The report stated that the motel owner charged the man's credit card $150 for the lApril's :-_ -Honey-Bee of the MonthJ Jared Elbert Age g1/2 Son of Molissa and Eddie of Holmes Beach Jared looks forward to coming to Bizzy Bee's every morning. 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Art by Dee Pastorius at thegallery of All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key. Information: 383-8161, Youth art classes for ages 5 to 12 at the Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, through May 3. Information: 778-2099. Fee applies. "Shells: Gems of the Sea" exhibit at the South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton, through May 8. Infor- mation: 746-4131, ext. 37. Fee applies. Upcoming: S"Micro-Irrigation: Just the Basics" at the Island Branch Library May 5. "Miss Sara's" dance class recital at the Anna Maria Island Community Center May 6. Manatee High artists reception at the Anna Maria Is- land Art League May 6. Wild bird rescue training at the Pelican Man's Bird Sanctuary May 7. Sierra club walk at Myakka State Park May 7. missing television. April 20, driving while license suspended, 800 block Gulf Drive South. A man was arrested after police found he was driving while his license was suspended. 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Bill joined the Army Reserve and continued his studies, but was a bit. surprised in April 1943 to get his notice to report for active duty, just one month before graduation. He was sent to New York for induction, then, sur- prisingly, back to Miami Beach in May 1943 for basic training, just a few miles across Biscayne Bay from the university. "That turned out to be a really lucky break for me. Maybe the Army knew something about my studies. I asked for a three-day pass to attend my graduation and was given one. That was unheard of for someone in basic training." Bill wore his summer Army uniform to the gradu- ation ceremony and received a standing ovation as he received his Bachelor of Arts degree. YRasr 4&enwrial oTmmunitf OiT4urd An Interdenominational Christian Church Rev. Gary A. 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Paris 1944 Anna Maria resident Bill Diamaht met his French cousin Denise and her daughter in Paris in Augiust 1944, just one week afterthe .llit liratned ilie City of Lights during World War II. After graduation, Bill \,s as Saigned to radar school at Drew Field in Tampa. now the site of Tampa Inter- national Airport. It was his first exposure to the Tampa Bay area, but would not be his last. Then the Army did something that Bill never un- derstood. Although trained as a radar specialist, he was ordered to report for duty overseas in England as a combat infantryman. "I never understood it, but I was ready to go. What could you do? I was going into the infantry." But a funny thing happened on the way to the war. Before he boarded his troop ship for England, the Army learned he could type and changed his specialty clas- sification from infantry to clerk-typist. "That was really strange, but'the Army always worked in strange ways. I didn't know what was going dn, but I didn't complain. 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Upon landing in Great Britain, Bill was assigned to U.S. Army Air Corps and sent to the 554th Bomb Squadron, 383th Bomb Group in Chipping Ongar near Chelmsford. There, Bill learned that a section of that group had trained on the north end of Anna Maria Is- land near the site of the present-da. Sandbar restaurant. Bill became a clerk-typist and classification in- spector as the group fle\\ its B-26 bombers into the skies over Europe to bombhenemy largets. "We \ere \ern luck\ We didn't ha\e a high casu- alty rate like some of the heavy bomb groups. The B- 26 \aas a lot faster than some of the German fighters. and I remember we \\ eit for a few months without any casualties." SAlthough a member of the ground cre\\. Bill had a lot of friends in the air crews, including some \\ ho. sadly, never came back from their mission. After the invasion, the 554th \\as transferred to mainland Europe, the first complete bomb group to arrive in France. The ground cre\ s landed on Omaha Beach in Normandy in A.ugust 1944. From there. the group set up operations at Chateaudon near Orleans. On Au. 23. 1944. Paris v\.is liberated b\ the Al- lies and one week later Bill got a pass to \ i\it the "Cit\ of Lights" to see his great-aunt, who had married a Frenchman. He eventually found the address, knocked on the door, and asked in his best high school French if this was the right address. The elderl} v oman looked him over in his Air Corps uniform and replied in perfect English, "You must be Bill Diamant. Please come in." "That was exciting,,to visit your relatives who had just been liberated. Of course, the French all loved the Americans at that time." The bomb group continued its bombing and sup- port missions until December 1944, when the Battle of the Bulge began. "The fog was terrible and we couldn't fly. We were given orders to be able to destroy all our records in two hours in case the Germans broke through. We weren't that far away from the fighting, and the Germans ont Id occasionally strafe our airbase. I guess they had good. weather and could take off from their own bases." PLEASE SEE GREATEST, NEXT PAGE P i I.mtprome. te. .w tit. of ctU.t L fir. Carol (;reer Siemaszko S- /BA Ed MA PsyCn C'RT'FIIIED COUNSELOR NID LIFF. COACH 1941)794-1492 OPEN Mon.-Fri. 7soam-7pm Sat., Sun., Holidays 730am-5pm WALK-INS WELCOME We're available to tend to your urgent care needs Fever/Infections Minor Lacerations Simple Fractures Sprains PINNACLE MEDICAL CENTER 315 75th Street West Bradenton 941-761-1616 Dr. Diane Michaels Chiropractic Ph sician 7 !f 77:g71 Therapist on tal. SProvider for most Insurance 501 Village Green Parkway Bradenton, Florida 761-02O10 (1 block east of Albertson's on "jla iii c Avenue) Islanders forever Bill and Peggy Diamant relax in their Anna Maria home. They've been coming to Anna Maria for vacations and occasional residence since 1951 when they gotmarried. Peggy grew up in Anna Maria. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin Greatest Generation CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 On Christmas Day 1944 the fog lifted and the 554th was able to fly and support the encircled 101st Airborne Division at Bastogne. After the Bulge, German resistance dwindled and by April 1944, Bill and his buddies were hopeful the war would end soon and they would be sent home. But after Germany surrendered in May, the 554th was in- formed it would be sent to the Pacific for the invasion of Japan. The ground crews boarded a ship back to the United States in early August 1945. While enroute to New York, they heard a rumor about a "big bomb" being dropped on Japan. "We didn't know what it was. Then we heard about the second bomb, and we learned real quick what an atomic bomb was. Everyone said that would be the end of Japan and the war and they were right." Happy Birthday Snooks Ada ms! 88 and a great friend always! TtiE Islander RESEARCH CENTER REMEMBER MOM with a beaut fi flowering Earthbo Large selection of wave petunias and geraniums. Rows of beautiful planted Earthboxes and plants for you to plant yourself. Local author's book available now at Earth Box EILLENT(ON ii l_ \Il5 IH -.1.S -i ar i :T k: -, FREE Gardening Classes Wed. & Sat. 10 AM 723-2911 1023 Ellenton-Gillette Rd. Open Mon.-Fri. 9-4 Sat. 9-2 www.earthbox.com Easy to find. Take 301 to Ellenton-Gillette Rd. [one block west of Gamble Mansion] Two pirate crews to join in treating dignitaries The Anna Maria Island Privateers and the DeSoto Conquistadors will unite without piratical blood- shed, they promise Friday, April 29, to give two shiploads of visiting dignitaries a special time. They will mobilize their pirate boat/floats to take the visitors down Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key to St. Armands Circle, where they will turn them loose on the citizenry. The dignitaries will be among the crowd attending the DeSoto Heritage Festival, with emphasis on the DeSoto Ball Friday night. The pirates promise to get their guests back in plenty of time for the dance. The cooperative excursion will begin at 10 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Riverfront, 100 Riverfront Blvd., Bradenton, and return there that afternoon, said Tim "Hammer" Thompson, Privateer spokesman. Artists Guild meeting set for Monday evening The Artists Guild of Anna Maria Island will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 2, to discuss "topics of mutual interest in the areas of personal growth, including goals as artists and within the organization." The meeting will be at the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Details may be obtained at 778-1788. Bill's troop ship sailed into New York harbor on Aug. 15, 1945, the very day the Japanese announced they had surrendered. "We were greeted with everything the city had, just because we were the first back after the end of the war. We got a huge welcome and were delighted. I guess it was just another lucky break, but we wouldn't be go- ing to Japan and that made us celebrate." Bill took his discharge and enrolled in Yale Uni- versity in drama. He graduated with his Master of Arts in 1948 and began working as an actor, director and producer in various theaters in New York and New England. In the summer of 195.1, he met a young actress named Peggy Blassingame, who hailed from Anna Maria, but was originally from Brooklyn before mov- ing to the Island in 1938. "I found out she had lived one block from me in Brooklyn. We knew a lot of the same families and we THE ISLANDER 0 APRIL 27, 2005 U PAGE 15 Anna Maria Elementary menu Monday, May 2 Breakfast: Egg and Cheese Biscuit, Cereal, Toast, Super Donut, Fruit Lunch: Popcorn Chicken, Ravioli, Garlic Breadsticks, Steamed Mixed Vegetables, Minute Maid Juice Bar Tuesday, May 3 Breakfast: Cinnamon Roll, Cereal, Toast, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich, Fruit Lunch: Turkey Gravy on Mashed Potatoes, Fish Shapes, Fresh Biscuit, Steamed Broccoli, Peaches Wednesday, May 4 Breakfast: Egg Patty Square with Toast, Yogurt, Cereal, Toast, Fruit Lunch: Shrimp Poppers, Egg Rolls, Fried Rice, Steamed Peas, Bananas and Strawberries Thursday, May 5 Breakfast: French Toast, Cereal, Toast, Muffin, Fruit Lunch: Chicken Quesadilla,-Burrito, Spanish Rice, Tossed Salad, Pears Friday, May 6 Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza, Cereal, Toast, Yogurt, Fruit Lunch: Pizza, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Steamed Corn, Orange Slices Juice and milk are served with every meal. hit it off." The couple were married later that year, and in 1953, Bill took a civilian job with the U.S. Army in Europe as a field entertainment director. "We lived most of the next 20 years overseas," Bill said, including stints in France, Germany and Korea. "We enjoyed the life, but we always came back to Anna Maria to visit Peggy's family." In fact, Peggy would often stay in Anna Maria with their children as Bill headed for a new overseas job. They eventually retired permanently to Anna Maria in 1998. "The war was a good experience. It helped me grow up a lot," remembered Bill. "Of course, I was one of the lucky ones. I'd do it again if I had to. I was pre- pared for combat, but ended up a clerk, so I was really a lucky guy, but I've never forgotten the guys who flew off on a combat mission and never came back. They are the real heros of the war, not me." Just another member of the Greatest Generation. 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IM O RT G A G E PAGE 16 0 APRIL 27, 2005 0 THE ISLANDER Ellis' burning desire: Create art, open gateways By David Futch Islander Correspondent Adam Ellis' glass-eyed,.steely grouper would send any pinfish or shrimp into a panic. Fortunately for the bait, this grouper in Holmes Beach only moves when you push on him. With one finger. The fish's large mouth and eyes coming at you as you open the grouper gate between the houses of two Holmes Beach friends are the centerpiece of what Ellis has created with a relatively new art form using a plasma cutter. For Ellis of Cortez, his newest oeuvre is all about using a torch-type device allowing him to cut through quarter-inch steel to create objets d' art in the form of gates, fences and stand-alone metal sculptures. At the houses of Mike and Sally Greig and Will- iam and Tracy Wimpy, the gate acts as a bond between the homes of longtime friends. Even more appropriate, Mike and William are charter fishing captains. "The grouper gate is just incredible," Sally,Greig said. "That big grouper face and those eyes coming at you are something to see. It lets you know where our hearts are." William Wimpy think the steel grouper has sirec'ithened the close conne. tion between friends and neighbors and big respect for the artist. "Adam does great work. He had nade ihe eiicrn aid gate for Mike and Sally and I asked him to make us one to connect the houses," Wimpy said. "He made it es- pecially for us and that's part of what I liked about Adam. He took his time with it. He custom fits the pieces he's making in the area where you're going to put it. They're unique. "The grouper with glass eyes-makes it look real and is a connection between great friends. He also- made a tarpon gate for us that connects the house to the south of us. The tarpon is coming out of the water with a crab in its mouth. Adam is a talented man who can do a number of things. He did the art work for my Tracy Gayle Charters T-shirts." Many Anna Maria Islanders and Bradentonians know Ellis as the Cortez artist who painted pictures of tarpon, snook and redfish on old windows, some of which he took out of old-Cracker-style homes in Cortez When he was renovating them. Ellis thinks he's finally found his niche in burning through steel. Not just any steel, but Cor-ten steel, an alloy containing a.lot of iron allowing it to protect it- self when it cures. No painting required. "The best the coldest this side c - fRis Pat Geyer 59TH hamburgers and st mugs of beer Df Heaven." - e Plufff ,Proprietress ws OPEN 11-8 Closed Tues & MARINA DR. HOLMES BEACH 778-2501 Palm gate Mermaid gate \tiim Ellis is framed by the palm gate he createdfor The mermaid gate at Mike and Sally Greig's home his Cortez home using his newest "brush," a plasma beckons visitors to come in and stay a while. cutter. Although the gate weighs more than 200 pounds, it's easily opened with a gentle push because of ball-bearing hinges. Islander Photos: David Futch The difference between,what Ellis employs as his brush the plasma cutter and an acetylene torch is that the plasma cutter uses electricity and compressed gas and acetylene needs gas and fire to work. Plasma cutter technology is 20 years old and was introduced for making aircraft carriers, oil tankers and cruise ships. The cuts needed for those ships are com- puter generated. The cuts Ellis makes are generated from the mind. And they take a lot of energy a 220- volt outlet and plenty of juice. "Plasma cutters are made to cut steel and I like the accuracy," Ellis said. "I can come up with a sketch, or if someone has a sketch of what they want done, I can duplicate it almost perfectly. The potential is endless. If you can think of it, I can make it. I do everything from start to finish. I sell them. Draw sketches. Make. them. Install them. And in some cases, maintain them. "This is the biggest and most ambitious undertak- ing for me so far. I always wanted to be a blacksmith or a welder. I thought the whole process was fascinat- ing. I have to thank a very good artist, my wife's Aunt Capalbo'sI House of Pizza Buffet Special "d6 S 99 with the r J purchase of a soft drink. 792-5300 10519 Cortez Road W. Mon-Sat 11 am-1Opm Sunday Noon-9pm PLEASE PRESENT COUPON EXPIRES MAY 31 a.p. BeLL fisH CompaNyiNc. Fresh Seafood Since 1910 Great selection of locally caught S Grouper, Snapper, Shrimp, Panfish and much more. o Planning a fishing trip? Call about our d big selection of frozen bait! DISCOUNT PRICES EVERYDAY S See you at our docks! ", ,794-1249 - 4600 124th St. W. Cortez, Florid~-...... lai ^ W - Mary Norman, for turning me on to this. She bought a plasma cutter and invited me over to try it. I made a sketch, on a piece of steel and made my first burn and she said she had been doing this for six months and hadn't been able to come close to doing what I did on my first try. My hat's off to'her." He starts his newest project this week. It's a 12- foot-wide driveway gate destined for a new home in Anna Maria City. At mid-gate, he's planning a traveler palm. It will be shouldered by a stand of bamboo on one side and a shalom philodendron on the other. The gate will be divided in half and electronically controlled so the owners can open it inside the house or from their car. "I'm looking forward to the challenge, and a lot of it is because I have to install it and make it work." Ellis' small gates can weigh more than most people can lift and the bigger ones much more, which created a problem opening and closing. That was until he met a friend in the ball-bearing business. "I came up with a ball-bearing hinge," Ellis said. "A gate I make can weigh as much as 400 pounds. With PLEASE SEE ELLIS, NEXT PAGE '1 (' Frot.~ Old FiOrida Style An Anna Maria Island Landmark Est. 1952 Tues-Sat 1 lam-8pm Sun 12-8pm Closed Mon Eat in Take out Across from the Manatee Public Beach 3901 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach 778-7769 II I L L (0,Ca- tLIfYcfs THE ISLANDER 0 APRIL 27, 2005 M PAGE 17 Fishermen's net panel is on hold By Jim Hanson Islander Correspondent The "fishing net working group" proposed to be in existence by now is not formed yet, and prospects are dim for it being appointed in the near future, according to state officials. "The study group may await new ideas from the commercial fishermen for net mesh or a new, legal method to harn est fish." said Lee Schlesinger of the Florida Fi-h and Wildlife Conservation: Commission. At a meeting in February on net mesh sizes, the FWC said it would form a group "consisting of FWC staff and conunercial fishermen" to evaluate and test new developments in net technology. No such developments have come along, Schlesinger said, and the February meeting didn't change an' thing, so the whole proposal remains on hold until there's reason to go ahead. Fishermen's net sizes have been strictly limited ever since 1995, when a constitutional amendment went into effect prohibiting near-shore net fishing. The mandated net size is a two-inch aperture, which the state feels protects marine life as re- quired by law. Commercial fishermen in Cortez and other Florida waters want four-inch openings, which they say would catch larger fish and allow the smaller ones to slip through to develop into legal- size adults. Ellis is gatekeeper CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 these ball-bearinghinges and tie way I build them you can open them w ith oine fillner and the gale closes it- self." While interviewing Ellis, he wa;i staining the new pine floor of an old Cortez house he's renovating with his brother Brandon. He does this simple job with the same care and enthusiasm he has for his plasma art, making sure every corner of the floor is covered and stain is applied evenly to every surface. It's a mark of his character and attention to detail, friends and art patrons say. Ellis's shop is located at 121 Bridge Street in a courtyard behind SueRics. Anyone is welcome to come see him burn. But there is a caveat. The 4-by-8-foot pieces of steel Ellis needs for his art are hefty. Sometimes he needs a little help moving them. "I move them. My brother Brandon helps move them," Ellis said, "and anyone else who's dumb enough to be around when they're delivered helps move them." Steel grouper don't mind. They're just looking for bait. To open your gateway, contact Ellis at 685-3392. Grouper gate The grouper gate waits for the next guest to walk through. 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Mike Heistand Despite the cooler weather and rough seas for a few days last week, fishing continues to be great both in the Gulf of Mexico and in the bays. Offshore action for kingfish, mackerel and the oc- casional cobia is good: Bottom fishing for snapper and grouper is excellent, and look at all the sailfish action that's coming in from not all that far offshore! Backwater angling is excellent for trout, redfish and snook right now and, with whitebait being so plen- tiful, it's no wonder the nearshore action is so hot. By the way., don't forget that the 19th Annual Kids Free Fishing Tournament on the Green Bridge Pier is Scheduled for May 7. It is a catch-and-release tourna- ment sponsored by the Manatee-Sarasota Fish & Game Club, held on the pier in Palmetto. Entry and lunch are provided free, all children from the ages of 7 to 14 are eligible to fish, and baits, hooks and sinkers are pro- vided free and, although each child should his or her own rod, loaner rods and reels are available on request. An adult must accompany all children. Prizes will be awarded for the first three places in each age group along with lots of raffle prizes. Register at the pier from 7 to 8 a.m. the day of the tournament. Volunteers and donated merchandise for prizes are needed and appreciated, and information is available at 794-2806. Capt. Thom Smith at Angler's Repair on Cortez Road said he and his charters caught snook to 27 inches, redfish to 26 inches and plenty of trout, all us- ing both artificial and live bait. Bill Lowman at Island Discount Tackle at Catchers Marina in Holmes Beach said snook fishing is good, redfish action is between good to excellent,. and trout catches are nothing short of superb for all backwater anglers. Offshore fishers of bottom fish like grouper and snapper are finding lots of good action in about 100 feet of water. For the trolling angler, mack- erel and kingfish are filling the coolers still. Bob Kilb at the Rod & Reel Pier said fishing has been good of late, with some keeper-size'snook being caught, plus redfish, sheepshead, pompano and some big amberjack. No mackerel of late, though, Bob said. Cliff Alcorn at the Anna Maria City Pier said snook are a good bet at night, plus sheepshead, mack- erel and yellowtail jacks during the day. Cliff said ac- tion is picking up daily and now is definitely the time . to go fishing. Dave Johnson at Snead Island Crab House said there are big snook being caught in the cut. Terra Ceia Bay is producing lots of large spawning trout, and there are still a few sheepshead being reeled in from near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Capt. Rick Gross on Fishy Business out of Catchers Marina in Holmes Beach said one of his charters hooked up with a 37-inch snook last week, plus redfish that are plentiful enough to produce limit- catches on almost every trip out. He's also catching lots of big trout right now. At Perico Island Bait and Tackle, wade fishers are pulling in lots of big trout to 24 inches. A good hit for the bigger fish is the sand holes just south of the Anna Maria Island Bridge on lower tides. Other action includes mackerel near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. At Skyway Bait and Tackle, reports include a few sheepshead and mackerel on the Skyway fishing piers. In Terra Ceia Bay, reports are good for redfish. Capt. Tom Chaya on the Dolphin Dreams in Holmes Beach out of Catchers said on the calmer days, when he can get out into the Gulf, he's reeling in lots and lots of mackerel, bluefish and cobia. Backwater - action remains excellent, with trout being the best bet, but snook and reds are still a good bet, he said. Capt. Larry McGuire of Show Me The Fish Charters said kingfish action "has been fantastic this UNCLE PETE WANTS YOU TO DRIVE A CLEAN CAR! 24-hour self-serve car wash Complete auto detailing Quick lube ERICAN CAR WASH 5804 Marina Dr. Holmes Beach 778-1617 MAJOR CREDIT CARDS & DEBIT CARDS ACCEPTED 1- ::4 " '' S K-- S;4-., 44i :j 1 -1tw n .1k 4 ~l~ . : i- t II 1_ 1. ii r_.~ -- ' i- ~ - - -' iia1r; Oversized heartbreaker Ethan Dennis, 14, visiting grandfather Bob Ripleyfrom his home in Grand Rapids, Mich., underwent a heartbreaking fish tale when he caught.this 30-inch redfish three inches bigger than the allowed slot limit. Instead of being added to the dinner table, the big red was released after the picture was taken. Ethan caught the fish on the bayside of Bean Point using a sand flea as bait. Supersize sailfish The Stewart Reid family of Bay City, Mich., caught and released an 8-foot-long sailfish, above, last week while offshore with Capt. R. W. Best aboard the Happy Hooker out of Cortez. Also caught by Ashley, Linda and Stewart Reid were kingfish and mackerel, pictured at right. past week. Our clients have been catching school kings to 30 pounds, true black grouper to 10 pounds, man- grove snapper to 5 pounds, blacktip sharks to 6 feet, barracuda to 5 feet, as well as red grouper, scamp, and triggerfish. As we have been fishing for grouper and snapper, we put out a chum block to chum up large schools of kingfish to the back of the boat. We have been catching the kings on a variety of live baits, spoons and other artificial baits. We have been fishing out to 85 feet of water using live pinfish and Key West grunts, frozen Spanish sardines, squid and shrimp for- the snapper." Capt. Zach Zacharias on the Dee-Jay II out of Annie's Bait & Tackle in Cortez said fishing the Gulf was somewhat slow for him last week, but backwater action was excellent with keeper-size snook caught on almost every trip, plus redfish. Whitebait is really thick p. -. B ea h,, PURE Beac Gas and Service St4aton I Certified Full Automotive Repair 5333 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach 779-0487 [at the corner of Gulf and Marina Drive] out there, he added. On my boat Magic, we caught lots of snook to 28 inches in length. Lewis Christmaen of Terra Ceia Bay went out with us and caught nine redfish in as many casts one day last week, with most of the reds to 26 inches. We also caught trout to 24 inches. Good luck and good fishing. Capt. Mike Heistand is a 20-year-plus fishing guide. Call him at 723-1107 to provide fishing report. Prints and digital images of your catch are also wel- come and may be dropped off at The Islander, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, or e-mailed to news@islander.org. Please include identification for persons in the picture along with information on the catch and a name and phone number for more infor- mation. Snapshots may be retrieved once they appear in the paper. AOnno arra dZslonJTices Moon Date AM HIGH AM LOW PM HIGH PM LOW Apr 27 1:28 2.6 9:37 -0.4 Apr 28 2:15 2.6 10:45 -0.4 Apr 29 3:12 2.5 12:00 -0.3 Apr 30 4:28 2.3 - LQ May I 1:11 -0.2 6:04 2.1 - May2 10:14 1.6 2:11 -0.1 7:44 2.0 1:40 1.3 May 3 10:22 1.7 3:00 0.1 9:20 1.8 3:05 1.0 May 4 10:34 1.9 3:36 0.3 10:35 1.7 4:08 0.6 Cortez High Tides 7 minutes later lows 1:06 later -r -4 .~e 'VI Moll.: '46 1;- bi. ;s .i~- --:- r- -- - -.. 1- -r i '- i r. .. ) ; THE ISLANDER U APRIL 27, 2005 PAGE 19 Some hurricane news you may be able to use A British computer model may aid in forecasting hurricane hits in the United States. The model is based upon wind patterns over parts of North America, the Eastern Pacific Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean. Readings will be taken in July to offer a glimpse into what the August-September weather will be, specifically during the height of the Atlantic hurricane season. Readings are taken to elevations of more than 4 miles above the earth's surface, then factored into the model. Using a "hindsight" forecast of the past 54 years, the computer run did very well, according to scientists. One more trick to put in the forecasting bag. And speaking of hurricane forecasts ... According to Dr. William Gray, a meteorologist with Colorado State University whohas been predict- ing Atlantic hurricanes for 22 years, the 2005 storm season will be another active one. "We estimate that 2005 will have about seven hur- ricanes (average is 5.9), 13 named storms (average is 9.6), 65 named storm days (average is 49), 35 hurricane days (average is 24.5), three intense (Category 3-4-5) hurricanes (average is 2.3) and seven intense hurricane days (average is five)," he wrote ih an April 1 forecast. "We expect Atlantic basin net tropical cyclone activity in 2005 to be about 135.percent of the long-. term average. The probability of major hurricane land- fall is estimated to be 140 percent of the long-period average. We expect this year-to continue the past-de- cade trend of above-average hurricane seasons." Great. Not really, but Gray and his team use a whole slew of global weather data to create his forecast as well as factoring in historical information. They're pretty much right-on, year after year. Circles within circles Everyone knows that hurricanes rotate in a coun- terclockwise direction. That's the big circle you see on aerial photography or radar that can stretch for miles and miles. What scientists are now discovering, though, is that there are also counterclockwise winds that spin verti- cally within the storm, winds that can produce ex- tremely powerful gusts several hundred yards across. These aren't winds like you get with a tornado, by the way, but are more of a circle running from a height of 3,000 feet to the ground. It's those unexpected and strong gusts that can take out one house and leave another next door.unscathed, according to a team of scientists at the Center for Se- vere Weather Research in Boulder, Colo. The group first noticed the phenomenon nine years ago when they brought a truck outfitted with Doppler radar to North Carolina to get an up-close-and-personal view of Hurricane Fran. What the radar revealed were intense wind speeds scattered throughout the eye wall of the storm, inter- spersed with relatively calm winds. So what? Well, scientists are working on figuring out if these circles have anything to do with steering the overall Captain Steven Salgado INSHORE SPORTFISHING CHARTER BOAT -Owner/Operator Lifetime experience in local waters Full & Half Day Trips Custom Trips Available U.S.C.G. 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Scary storm stats Dammit, leave! But a lot of people didn't. A study by Florida State University on hurricane evacuation patterns in 2004 showed that only 53 per- Scent of people ordered to seek safe haven followed the orders and left their low-lying homes before Hurricane Charley made landfall. That figure is despite the fact that 60 percent of the people knew of the evacuation decree. And get this: 56 percent of those living in mobile homes refused to follow the mandatory evacuation or- ders. Why not leave? According to the survey, of those that stayed put, 34 percent did not think the storm would hit them, 21 percent did not.think the storm was all that powerful, and 12 percent believed their house was safe. Right a safe house in the. face of 145-mph winds. The study included Manatee, Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco counties. Residents of Anna Maria Island, you remember, were told to leave before Hurricane Charley's ap- proach. You also may remember that the storm, with 145-mph winds, was predicted to make landfall at the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. That would have placed the "ugly" side of the storm right over the Island. To our credit, almost everybody on the Island left. Emergency management officials at the time estimated that less than a score of stubborn residents refused to budge from their houses Aug. 13 as Charley neared. Fortunately for us, the storm veered to the east and made landfall in Punta Gorda. As National Hurricane Center Director Max Mayfield told the Tampa Tribune, "If Charley had re- mained in the Gulf longer and hit toward Tampa, it could have been a Hurricane Andrew type of hurri- WAVES BOAT & SOCIAL CLUB WE PROVIDE THE BOATS, THE TRAINING, THE INSURANCE, YOU PROVIDE THE FUN! (941) 376-4541 ~ 4 t V/e! 4110 127 Street W. Corez (Next to the Seafood Shack) w*W wavesboarclub ,:om Capt. 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The Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota and Mote Marine Laboratory are offering a three-night package at the resort that includes having the participants help install a "high tech satellite transmitter with Mote scientists to a free-ranging Gulf shark. The shark is not harmed by the experience and the satellite tag helps gather criti- cally important shark population data. Once home, purchasers will be able to track 'their' shark when the scientists receive the electronic data and e-mail it on to them." The three-night stay costs $9,920 and includes all sorts of behind-the-scene stuff at Mote plus a big luxury package at.the Ritz. You also get a T-shirt. "Definitely not your garden variety weekend away from home, the package is a top-of-the-food-chain ex- perience offering an exciting opportunity to indulge yourself and contribute to the knowledge of our oceans," said a Mote spokesperson. Call the Ritz at 309-2000 to sign up. Helping our feathered friends The federal government is working with power plant operators across the country to, as they put it, "reduce avian and operational risks that result from avian interactions with electric utility facilities.". In other words, bird electrocutions on power lines. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service works with the- utility companies to mesh a custom plan to each power plant and power line. Of particular concern are migra- tory and big birds. "Electrocutions are a particular threat to birds with large wingspans, such as eagles, hawks, and owls all species protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act," according to the feds. "Wire strikes are a prob- lem for many different bird species. Birds also can cause power outages and fires, resulting in increased costs and inconvenience for electric utilities and their customers." Sandscript factoid In the past 50 years, 86 percent of all hurricane strikes and 96 percent of all major hurricane landfalls in the United States have taken place after Aug. 1. & SEAWALL CUSTOM DOCKS e SEAWALLS BOAT LIFTS Design Build Permitting Sales Service Supplies 792-5322 , 12044 Cortez Rd., W. CRC049564 PAGE 20 M APRIL 27, 2005 M THE ISLANDER. WMFD takes over AAA lead with pair of wins By Kevin Cassidy Islander Reporter West Manatee Fire District withstood a four-run rally from Duncan Real Estate in the bottom of the sixth inning to hold on for a 9-8 victory on Friday, April 22, to move into solo possession of first place in the Anna Maria Island Little League AAA division for ages 9-12. WMFD got themselves into position to overtake Duncan Real Estate on the virtue of their two victories last week over Duncan and Morgan Stanley, plus their win a week ago over Morgan Stanley. But board members decided that the sixth inning of the WMFD-Morgan Stanley April 13 game should not have been allowed to start, thus giving an 11-8 victory to WMFD. As we close out the month of April, only one game separates first place from last place so the AAA title is up for grabs. The April 23-24 weekend brought out Fun Day at the Anna Maria Island Community Center on Saturday and then on Sunday it was Anna Maria Island Commu- nity Center Day at Tropicana Field. Unfortunately, the Devil Rays got waxed 11-3, making Saturday's home run derby events for ages 9-10 and 11-12 players the big event of the weekend. The derby consisted of two rounds where each batter got 10 outs and a final round of five outs. Any- thing they swung at that didn't go over the-fence was counted as an out and the person with the most home runs after three rounds was the champ. Zach Even put on a show in the 11- and 12-year- old competition. After a slow start that saw him hit every .ball hard, but on a line drive trajectory, Even broke out in the second round. Line drives are great hitting in a game, but not what you want in a home run derby. After the first round Even, Troy Kozewski and Joey Hutchinson were all tied for the lead with one home run. Round two brought about a pitching change with Chris Moneuse (Max's Dad) replacing Jeff Kozewski (Troy's dad) on the mound. Even apparently liked the change as he absolutely ".launched" eight home runs to seize control of the contest. Troy Kozewski managed three home runs, while Hutchinson hit two and Daniel Janisch connected once in the sec- ond round. Even and Kozewski each hit three home runs in the final round, while Hutchinson and Janisch each hit one dinger. Even finished with 12 home runs, five better than Kozewski's seven home runs. Hutchinson finished with four home runs and Janisch had two. The 9-10 competition was riveting as well. After three rounds, William Brusso and Daniel Pimental were tied at two home runs apiece and went to over- time. Travis Belsito, Shawn Conover, Elijah Toussaint and Jerry Mayer each hit one home run and were elimi- nated. Brusso went firsthand knocked one ball over the fence to take the lead. Daniel Pimental was down to his last out when he ripped a shot onto the left field screen to tie Brusso and stay-alive. Brusso didn't hit a home run during his next five outs, leaving Pimental an open- ing to claim the title. Again Pimental waited until he was down to his last out when he ripped one over the fence to win the 9-10 home run derby: Congratulations to Zach and Daniel and the rest of the derby competitors. WMFD 9, Duncan 8 WMFD overtook Duncan Real Estate to seize a AMI Little League schedule AAA League (ages 9-12) April 27 6:30 p.m. Duncan vs. WMFD April 29 7 p.m. Duncan vs. Morgan Stanley May 2 6:30 p.m. WMFD vs. Duncan SAA League (ages 8-10) April 28 5:30 p.m. Betsy Hills vs. Morgan Stanley-Harcon April 28 7 p.m. Cannons vs. Bark May 3 .5:30 p.m. Bark vs. Morgan Stanley-Harcon May 3 7 p.m. Cannons vs. Betsy Hills T-Ball (ages 5-7) April 29 5:30 p.m. April 30 9 a.m. SApril 30 10 a.m. Coast Bank vs. Boyd A&E vs. Island Starter Beach House vs. Harry's .., *.* a? -,- 2 i; ; A*s[~I~' 1 / : . ,- .^..*,/ f t ' .. ,;, ... i~ & t p~;fI I:~ Zach Even poses with the trophy he won after smacking 12 home runs in three rounds to win the age 11-12 derby by a landslide. half-game lead in the standings thanks to a hard- fought 9-8 win on Friday, April 22. Blake Wilson wielded a big stick for the Fire District, going 3-for- 4 with two runs scored and three RBIs, while Joey Hutchinson added a single and two runs scored in the victory. Wilson also pitched an effective four in- nings, allowing two hits and two runs while striking out six. Connor Cloherty singled and scored once and Shawn Conover went 1-for-2 to round out.the WMFD offense that also received three runs from Hunter Parrish and one run apiece from Tommy Price and Alex Burgess. Daniel Pimentel was down to his last out two times on the way to winning the age 9-.10 derby. Trevor Bystrom went 2-for-4 with one run scored and Glenn Bower doubled and scored two runs to lead Duncan Real Estate at the plate.' Kyle Crum added a pair of singles and Daniel Pimentel singled and scored one run for Duncan, which also received singles from Jordan Sebastiano and Austin Wash, and runs from Troy Kozewski and Jake Rappe in the loss. WMFD 12, Morgan Stanley 9 Blake Wilson went 2-for-5 including an RBI double PLEASE SEE SPORTS, PAGE 22 . f.. *:._- . 1 '' '":*. ~ ; I 'lrr:C ;$ s i ~r~ d~e* ~r ... : I -.-_ :.. ":. '. Joey Hutchinson, Daniel SJanisch, Troy Kozewski, Jake Rappe Sand Zach Even before the start of the home run derby 11-12 age bracket at the Anna Maria Island Community Center. Islander Photos: Kevin Cassidy Max Moneuse, Travis Belsito, Shawn Conover, Elijah Toussaint, William Brusso, Daniel Pimentel, Jerry Mayer, Elijah Pelligrin and Patrick Edwards before the start of the age 9-10 home run derby. m i. - SPat Palmeri-Bates John Luchkowec Team Pinnacle 'Reputation Resources ~ Results SALES RENTALS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Phone: 877-469-4753 Fax: 941-751-1728 www.flrealestateassistance.com teampinnaclefl@yahoo.com Advertising works great in The Islander, ANNA MARIA ISLAND SlinCoast REAL ESTATE LLC KEY WEST-STYLE POOL 2BR/2BA Spectacular home with very pri vate in- ground pool. 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Plenty of storage. $549,000 PAGE 22 N APRIL 27, 2005 N THE ISLANDER Sports CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 and one run scored and Tommy Price went 2-for-4 with one RBI to lead WMFD past Morgan Stanley on Wednes- day, April 20. Joey Hutchinson added an RBI double and two runs scored for WMFD, which also received a double and two runs scored from Shawn Conover and three runs scored from Hunter.Parrish. Morgan Stanley was led by Matt Bauer who went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and Martine Miller who was 2-for-3 with one run scored. Sarah Howard singled and scored one run for Morgan Stanley while William Brusso added two runs in the loss. Morgan Stanley 17, Duncan 8 Zach Even went 3-for-3 including a double and two runs scored anid Martine Miller and William Brusso each singled twice and scored three runs to lead Morgan Stanley past Duncan Real Estate on Monday, April 18. Matt Bauer added a pair of doubles and one run scored, while Daniel Janisch singled twice and scored four runs. Giorgio Gomez doubled and scored one run, while Sarah Howard, Blake Rivers and Zach Evans each singled and scored one run in the victory. Austin Wash and Glenn Bower each went 3-for-3 with Bower adding a double to lead Duncan Real Es- tate in the loss. Jake Rappe added a single, double and two runs scored for Duncan-who also received a single and two runs from Jordan Sebastiano and a pair of singles from Daniel Janisch. Kyle Crum rounded out .the Duncan offense with a single and one run scored. Little League AAA standings as of April 23 Team Name Won Lost Tied WMFD 4 3 0 Duncan Real Estate 3 3 1 Morgan Stanley 3 4 1 C I BANy rteR 0 (800)778-844 PRESIDENTIAL ALSTAEINC.SHii^SS "0- .0 W '9 FLORIDANA $74,900 2BR/2BA mobile home in a pet and children friendly park! Community pool and clubhouse. Washer/dryer. IB 507060. 6016 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton (941) 751-1155 (800) 778-8448 Visit our Web site at www.floridamoves.com Time is short for school year -One month to go before the 2004-05 Anna Maria Elementary School year comes to an end. But who's counting the days and hours? Probably the teachers as much as the students. School officially closes May 26, which is an early-out day with students leaving at 12:45 p.m. Students will visit Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota this week for a lesson in culture provided by the Florida West Coast Sym- phony. On Friday, April 29, students will participate in a speech contest to be held in the school audi- torium. Team Bordes 12, Central Sarasota #3 2 Chad Wickersham pitched a complete-game two- hitter to lead Team Bordes to a 12-2 victory over Cen- tral Sarasota No. 3 on Saturday, April 23, in Senior League baseball. Chad Wickersham, who struck out eight batters in earning his third pitching win also helped himself at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple and two runs scored, while Sean Price went 3-for-4 including two RBIs and two runs scored. Pat Cole made his season debut a strong one, going 2-for-4 with one run scored and he narrowly missed a grand slam by five feet. Zach Thomas added a two-run single while C.J. Wickersham had three walks and three runs scored to round out the Teain Bordes offense. Next up for Team Bordes is a 7 p.m. game at G.T. Bray on Friday, April 29, in Bradenton. In a related story, Team Bordes teammates and brothers Shane and Tanner Pelkey hit back-to-back home runs in their Babe Ruth baseball game played earlier in the day. For the record, Shane and Tanner played two Babe Ruth games and one Senior League game and won every game by 10 runs. SARASOTA BAYVIEW! SUPER LOCATION Duplex or single family home located on Sarasota Bay with gorgeous open v.t-'r ,ic' s t:.f mangioves, Intrr.'... -til ird.' bay. Home consists of 4BR/ 4BA, newer kitchen and master bath with jacuzzi tub and two boat docks with vacant lot on bay. Offered at $959,900. ISLAND CONVENIENCE STORE WITH GAS Super opportunity to own Island business! Offered at: $199,500 & Inventory. Deborah Thrasher RE/MAX Excellence "': (91 L(941)518-7738 (941) 383-9700 DebMThrash@aol.com SIDE-BY-SIDE LAKEFRONT PROPERTIES IN ANNA MARIA! BUY ONE OR BOTH! 302 North Shore Dr- 3+BR/3BA with 300 North Shore Dr 4BR/2.5BA 1BR/1BA apartment. Five-car garage, duplex with five-car garage. Private one short block to beach, direct beach open decks, large picture windows, access, peeks of Gulf. Move-in condition, great views of lake. Asking Seawall and dock. Zoned duplex. Extras! $750,000. MLS 502297. Asking $850,000. MLS 502321. Call Stephanie Bell, (941) 920-5156 or Frank Migliore, (941) 778-2307. i 1 1 I III I 0 Ir 1803 06* 966. 778-2307 wwwf rn 0naxo relesatecS SERVING THE AREA SINCE 1970 MLS Sweeping Gulf views from this 3BR/2BA home with a brand new pool. Perfect family beach house on desirable north end. Just steps to the beach. Offered at $1,295,000. Call Green Real Estate today! nreen "' REAL ESTI OF ANNA MI 941 778-0455 9906 Gulf Drive Anna Maria www.greenreal.com ARIA ; .'4 Ken Jackson, 778-6986 Kathy Geeraerts, 778-0072 Maureen Dahms, 778-0542 Marilyn Klemish, 778-7627 Joey Hutchinson launches a dinger during the second round of the home run derby. Center Little League AAA hitting leaders as of April 23 Name 1. Austin Wash 1. Blake Wilson 2. Zach Even 3. Matt Bauer 3. Glenn Bower 4. Trevor Bystrom 5. Jordan Sebastiano 6. Martine Miller 7. Troy Kozewski 8. Tommy Price Team Duncan WMFD M. Stanley M. Stanley Duncan Duncan Duncan M. Stanley Duncan WMFD Bat. 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VACATION, SEASONAL & ANNUAL RENTALS 101 PALM New Luxury Villas 5508C MARINA DRIVE 778-0807 800-956-0807 yrealt7@aol.com www.tdollyyoungrealestate.com Gayle Simpson Schulz... BROKER, ASSOCIATE, PROPERTY MANAGER ,r ,l I~ ... has some fabulous properties available for rent! Holmes Beach Vacation Rentals: 2BR/2BA condo, heated pool. 2BR/2BA Gulf Sands Gulffront condo, heated pool. Bradenton Annual Rentals Two unfurnished units available in Pebble Springs. Spacious 3BR/2BA ground-level condos. Walk out the door to the S pool. Conveniently located. Jim Anderson Realty Company PO Box 1789 401-B Pine Avenue Anna Maria, FL 34216 941.778.4847 toll free 1.800.772 32.35 www. imandersonrealty.com e-mail : jimsre al ty co @aol com I ::I THE ISLANDER 0 APRIL 27, 2005 M PAGE 23 Island Biz I- El Busy Fran Maxon Fran Maxon was the Anna Maria City Clerk when this photo was taken in 1959, just 11 years before she started Fran Maxon Real Estate on Gulf Drive. Islander Photos: Courtesy Stephanie Bell 35 years for Fran. Maxon namesake When Stephanie Bell took over Fran Maxon, Real.Estate in 1999, she never considered changing the name. Fran Maxon was the Anna Maria city clerk in the 1950s and 1960s, and started her real estate company_ in 1970. The company is now celebrating its 35th an- niversary in Anna Maria, one of the oldest real estate firms in the city. "I wouldn't consider changing the name," said Stephanie. "Even today, people still come in and ask to see Fran. She built such a wonderful reputation that her name is identified with Island real estate and quality INEW LISTING! Christine T. Shaw, John van Zandt, Realtors Call Chris and John 941-778-6066 6 ISLA ND V-'rJ REAL ESTATE OF ANNA MARIA ISLAND. INC. 6101 Marina Drive Holmes Beach An island in time Fran Maxon Real Estate in 1973 when this photo of the office at 9701 Gulf Drive in Anna Maria was taken. The office still occupies the.same space in the Powers Plaza. service." The original office at 9701 Gulf Drive still exists in the same location and, added Stephanie, "We're still maintaining that great reputation." Growing tp in Sarasota, Stephanie and her family visited Anna Maria on many occasions. "I always loved this city and Island. It's been a dream come true to work out here and keep up the tra- ditions that Fran started." Fran Maxon Real Estate is open from 9 a.m. to , 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. To reach Stephanie or Fran Maxon Real Estate, call 778-2307. Island real estate transactions 530 70th St., Holmes Beach, a 1,711 sfla / 2,797 sfur 2bed/2bath/2car canalfront pool home built in 1969 on a 85x1 12 lot was sold 04/12/05, Szakacs to Melli for $1,100,000. 210 Lakeview Drive, Holmes Beach, a 2,572 sfla Enion the Charm... ... of this unique two-story home in the heart of Bradenton's prestigious "River District." 4,000 sf, 4-6BR/4BA with hardwood floors, two wood-burning fireplaces, guest quarters and master suite with decks offering river views. Ohe-of-a-kind charm! $585,000. OPEN HOUSE APRIL 30 & MAY 1 1-4PM 223 21st St. W., Bradenton (941) 746-2464 TORTUGA I APA" INN BEACH R ESORT *Pk - ~ ~-~ OPENHOUSE 111- 4 pm so .'- ., 1 j, 1'-... -- I I -J I- 4 ---4. A , so";P I.- 1d 10-I ]I -d," L 1' L . JhCVi'it .It~art -On tIIC FIa4. la. .iI I j.*, l '.3P"." I11tI U l 1.1.I iI '. i Il kL :-l) lI -))PI . . . . . . . - . --- --- / 5,101 sfur 3bed/3bath/3car canalfront home built in 1983 on a 70x1 10 lot was sold 04/ 12/05, Schlegel to Hill for $890,000; list $899,000. 417 Poinsettia Road, Anna Maria, a 1,404 sfla / 2,361 sfur 2bed/2bath/4car canalfront pool home built in 1988 on. a 65x111 lot was sold 04/15/05, Beck to Lee for $745,000; list $745,000. Brisson 210 Archer Way, Anna Maria, a 1,132 sfla/1,908 sfur 2bed/lbath home built in 1957 on a 85x125 lot was sold 04/12/05, Martin to Hasler for $620,000. 3013 Avenue F, Unit D3, Island Beach Club, Holmes Beach, a 984 sfla / 1,228 sfur 2bed/lbath condo built in 1984 was sold 04/12/05, McCombs to Williams for $615,000; list $637,500. 401- Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach, a 1,200 sfla / 1,255 sfur 4bed/4bath fourplex built in 1950 on a 52x100 lot was sold 04/11/05, Stahley to Hegarty for $585,000; list $649,000. 414 Spring Ave., Anna Maria, a 940 sfur 2bed/ 1 bath/i car home built in 1920 on a 51x145 lot was sold 04/12/05, Starr to Lundy for $449,000; list $449,000. 6909 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, an 860 sfla / 1,081 sfur 2bed/2bath half duplex built in 1982 on a 3,093 sf lot was sold 04/11/05, Roehl to Hemming for $370,000; list $377,600. 3601 E. Bay Drive, Unit 207, Sandy Pointe, Holmes Beach, a 1,004 sfla / 1,074 sfur 2bed/2bath condo built in 1994 was sold 04/13/05, Droescher to Meyer for $289,900; list $289,900. 792 Jacaranda Rd., Anna Maria, a 884 sfla / 1,404 sfur 2bed/1bath/1car home built in 1954 on a 50x108 lot was sold 04/15/05, Naiman to Mims for $250,000. Compiled by Jesse Brisson, broker/associate at Gulf-Bay Realty of Holmes Beach. He can be reached at (941) 713-4755 direct, or at Gulf-Bay (941) 778- 7244. Current Island real estate transactions may also be viewed on the Web at islander. org. Copyright 2005. REALTORS 5910 Marina Dr. Holmes Beach, FL 34217 Call (941) 778-0777 or Rentals 778-0770 1-800-741-3772 OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK Web site: www.smithrealtors.com DUPLEX: Elevated 2BR/1BA and 1BR/1BA -enclosed lower area with garage and stor- l age. Both sides rented. Property on Clark Spring Lake. Selling AS IS. $469,900. Please call Mike Carleton, Realtor, (941 737-0915 or Michel Cerene, Broker, (941) 545- 9591 evenings. ~i~E~-- --~ii~. i PAGE 24 A APRIL 27, 2005 THE ISLANDER ITM O ALE AANUCM7MIPT otne TWO SOFAS with ottomans, floral print, $250 each; one sleeper sofa, queen size, Florida colors, $250; four swivel kitchen chairs, Florida colors, $25 each. (941) 383-3360. COUCH, $50; Two blue La-Z-Boy swivel chairs, $45/ pair. (941) 778-5793. DINING TABLE with six chairs. Glass top..Beautiful condition. $200. (941) 778-4593. FURNITURE: BEDROOM suite with queen, faux- leather couch and armchair, dining room table. All in great condition. (941) 778-3006. LAWNMOWER: TORA, self-propelled 6.5. Like new. $200. (941) 778-3006. FREE DELIVERY to your home or condo: Shrimp, crabs, native fish. Prompt delivery to your door. Call James Lee, (941) 795-1112 or 704-8421. ROSER THRIFT SHOP: Open Tuesday, Thursday, 9:30am-2pm. Saturday, 9am-noon. Always sales racks. Pine Avenue, Anna Maria. (941) 779-2733. SEASON END SALE: Niki's Gifts & Antique mall, 5351 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Sterling jewelry 50 percent off; Fitz and Floyd collectible mice 50 percent off; Waterford crystal 60 percent off; select costume and vintage jewelry, gifts, collectibles, antiques, art and furniture 25-75 percent off. Farewell friends and tour- ists, thank you, love you, safe journey, see you next year! Open seven days. (941) 779-0729. GREAT GARAGE SALE: 8am-? Saturday April, 30 only. Lots of cool cheap stuff. Come check it out! 202 56th St., Holmes Beach. GARAGE SALE: 10am-2pm Friday, April 29 and 8am-lpm Saturday, April 30. T-shirts, hats, furniture, clothing, home accessories, woven baskets, garden tools. 6816 Palm Drive, Holmes Beach. S-. '-. -- ,- . 7 :3 ,A q 'i.. i. ,. 4. 1 c NEW LISTING! CO T \ Oriainjl wner's tbajc Si* ull 1 :i. unit overiocikin, the large S4 lake and wildlife area on Perico Island' Beautitul 2BR/2BA condo has T panoramric, ati'r views in a very private setting! R32,000 Call me for your buying and listing needs Sue Carlson, Broker 941-720-2242 411 Pine Ave Anna Maria GUITARIST SEEKS other musicians and singersfor informal jams. Call (941) 962-2544. ANNA MARIA ISLAND SCREENSAVER! Experience the Island on your computer desktop. Available at The Islander, or purchase online or order by mail. $12 PC or $15 Mac. www.robertsondesignstudio.com. BUTTERFLY PARK BENEFIT: Purchase a person- alized brick in the Anna Maria Island Butterfly Park. Two lines, $40. Three lines, $50. Pick up form at The Islander or call (941) 518-4431 for more information. FREE GUN LOCK. Yes, free. Just for the asking. Courtesy of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conserva- tion Commission. Free at The Islander newspaper office, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Don't be sorry, be safe. HOME INSPECTION BUSINESS for sale. 18-years experience. Complete on-the-job certified training. One full year's support free. Probable earnings $100,000 first year, $200,000 with two employees. Exceptional opportunity for a man or woman to run from home office located anywhere. $75,000, $45,000 down and seller will finance.$30,000, or $60,000 cash. (941) 778-4606 or (407) 467-8666. LOST: MEN'S GOLD ring with Elfenbein on top, in reverse. Elephant trunk on each side. Johnny, (941) 778-4412. Reward! CRITTER SITTER nine years in pet care. 24 years as an Island-resident. Lots of TLC for your beloved pets with in-home visits. (941) 778-6000. LOVING ISLAND family wants to adopt cockatiel to replace departed loved one. (941) 778-0899. Spectacular Interior Updates No detail was over- looked in this 3BR/ 2BA island home! This home offers awesome granite counters, beautiful travertine natural stone floors, all new appliances, paint, furniture, landscaping and' much more! And, it's all less than a block to the beach! Call today for an appointment. $649,900. Kimberly L. Clark, P.A. Sales Associate Realtor 941-447-9988 KimberlyClarkreallorI yahoo.com .. ""'Culf-Bay Realty i 1- \) 941-778-7244 .. 5309 Gulf Drive REALESTATO A NAMARAAN terry.hayes @sothebysrealty.com BRADENTON BEACH. A'h,n,,:al b',fr.:,rn paradise just one blcck ircm Gull rtirn dt3.Il: tlru out, boat doc: r.e'.,. :-j... Ill In.JonElir, courtyard, pool with ',erall sep auejt quitrir:,. circular stairways,360-d c ree .. tEr r .e... itrr, c-ll..:e hide-away MAR #5053.7 Offered at $2,590,000 ... . HOLMES BEACH. rr,,j r,n .:r,.t.:,l hr,,,,. with deeded boat slip.: per, d.:,, r. ,::rc m Ir..hr,,, BR, 2 BA, tropical pocl I,.: .. i t b_,.:,ie: d, r,,,- and shopping. CorrTp .[,.:,r, ,r, .: ,,,r,.ri #273743 Offered at $814,000 Virtual Tours & Photos www.skysarasota.comn SKY Sothel INTEKNraTiGNAL KEY ROYALE. Mlllonr, dollar bi-, f.irc,.rrn., ,i, be ,,:..jr' T:Te d.jrtja e t th, ,crCi...d ible -innj rhri lsr.d :,,ppe-r[u [ F. iFull bM ..ei. I:,[ ir .er, dte:rablje : m Tur.TC, Full, 13r, c'r. ip d jr.-d r.-id, lor nri .,. rJti..rn ha.m, Bell dock aIllo..0I. lk 50,5818 Offered at $2,000,000 ADULT CATS in desperate need of loving homes. All are current on vaccines. All applicants screened. Please call (941) 922-0774. 1992 OLDSMOBILE CIERA: Four-door, six cylin- der, air conditioning. Good condition..Only $350. _(941) 778-3725. 2000 MERCURY GRAND Marquis LS. 28,000 miles, loaded. One owner. Excellent condition. $9,995. (941) 779-2246. TRAVEL ISLAND STYLE: New and used scooters, $800-$1,595. Beach cruiser bicycles, new $125, used $50. Island Scooter Rentals, (941) 725-3163. 1999 MERCURY GRAND Marquis sedan. Four-door, white body with gray interior, automatic, low mileage. Excellent condition. Asking $6,500. (941) 794-8027. 1993 FORD ESCORT Wagon. Runs good, looks good. $1,000. (941) 224-8764 or 778-6189. 1990 ECONOLINE 150 VAN, cold air conditioning, has towing package. Ready for travel. Runs great! $1,800, or best offer. (941) 778-1102. NEEDED: ANNA MARIA dock space to rent for 21- foot Boston whaler. Preferably near north end of Anna Maria. Boat is seldom used. Need a conve-' nient place to keep it. Call (205) 488-3929. 1995 EVINRUDE 200 HP. All cables, control box, key switch, propeller. Less than 100 hours on re- build. $3,500. (941) 723-1107. 2002 SEA RAY 182 Bowrider; like new! 18 foot, 6 inches. 190-hp stern drive, seats seven, tons of fun! Call -(941) 778-6234, or e-mail kendra@presswoodlaw.com. $12,900 or best.offer. AMY GORDAN ', /, "REALTOR" i-" Dedicated to service Expertise in renovation and rehabilitation properties. Island, waterfront and 7 A area lifestyle specialist.- S Contact Amy at (941) 779-1811 for all of S IN your REAL ESTATE needs! The JEWEL of Gulf Coast Real Estate Gail Tutewiler Top Produciug Realtor 941-705-0227 SToll Free 1-866-587-8559 4 GailTuteRE@aol.com CHOOSE FROM THESE ISLAND GEMS: BEAUTIFUL ISLAND HOME: Light and bright elevated home with open feeling and large Florida room. Approximately 1,800 sf plus lower level bonus room, patio, lanai and two-car garage. Room for a pbol. Don't miss this! $569,000. OVER $100,000 In UPGRADESI Expansive Gulf views from gorgeous condo. 1,900 sf with private beach and bayside pool, hot tub and dock. Only $849,000 (under appraised value). CHARMING ISLAND HOME: Nicely updated elevated home with open porch and wrap-around balcony. 2-4 car garage, paver-tile drive. Just steps to the beach! Only $529,000. AFFORDABLE BEACH/BAY CONDO: Ground floor end unit in Gulf to bay complex, close to pool. 2BR/2BA with redesigned kitchen. Amenities: Private beach, heated pool, clubhouse, bayside patio and fishing pier. Walk to shops and restaurants. Low fees. A bargain at $345,000. DIRECT GULF VIEW BARGAIN: Upstairs 2BR/2BA condo with awesome Gulf views in Gulf to bay complex in Bradenton Beach. Association owns the beach in front. Only $450,000. 3224 EAST BAY DRIVE /fREdWTEbC kM HOLMES BEACH REAL ESTATE COMPANY Terry Hayes' Lbs PLT' '366w87b7. I - THE ISLANDER 0 APRIL 27, 2005 M PAGE 25 -FIH ING & :I4N-TE rAff'Iq;d4'.-aHLW z;-, , LET'S GO FISHING! Call Capt. Mike Heistand on the charter boat "Magic." Full or half day backwater fishing. USCG licensed. Ice, bait, tackle provided. (941) 723-1107. S, S FO HIR E- CHILD SITTER AND PET SITTER. Ninth-grade male looking for a job. Available after school and weekends. Call Zachary, (941) 779-9783. NEED A CHILD or pet sitter? Call one number and get connected to two wonderful sitters! Tiffany and Trish. (941) 778-3275 or 779-0964. BABYSITTER: RED CROSS babysitting and first- aid certified. Enjoys playing with kids. Call Alexandra, (941) 778-5352. SPENCER'S SKIM SCHOOL for beginners and in- termediates. Free skimboard use with lessons. $10 per half-hour lesson, three lessons recommended. Local teen, team competitor. Call (941) 778-0944. PETSITTER, DOG WALKER, 13-year-old mother's helper, odd jobs. Call Kendall at (941) 779-9783 or 779-9803. CHECK US OUT AT www.islander.org ! REAL ESTATE: Tired of paying office fees? Two experienced agents needed for fast-paced,, high traffic Island office. Top splits, sign-on bonus. Call Wedebrock Real Estate today! "Personalized, not franchised." Call Joe Pickett, (941) 383-5543. NOW HIRING ALL positions. Rotten hours, rotten pay. Apply at Rotten Ralph's Waterfront Restau- rant, 902 S. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria, or call (941) 778-3953. Kathy Geeraerts, Realtor 778-0455 Al reen REAL ESTATE OF ANNA MARIA www.greenreal.com HOUSEKEEPER EMPLOYMENT: Island luxury hotel. Experience required. Transportation re- quired. Weekends required. 15-20 hours/week. Good starting pay with raises. Call (941) 778-1237. EXPERIENCED BABYSITTER with CPR license; 14 years old, friendly and responsible. (941) 778-2469. 13-YEAR-OLD girl will babysit all ages in your home. Reasonable rates and knows CPR. Call Jes- sica Lord, (941) 747-2495. BABYSITTER: Responsible 10th-grader, great with kids, firstaid certified. Charlotte, (941) 756 5496. NEED A BABYSITTER? Call Felicia or Kari, (941) 761-1569 or 730-5889. Both Red Cross certified. SANDBAGS DELIVERED: Be prepared. Local teen will make and deliver sandbags to your Island resi- dence. Call Spencer, (941) 778-0944 to order. Just visiting parade ise? Thie Is der without taking time to subscribe. Visit us at 5404 Marina Dr., Island 'Shopping Center, Holmes Beach or call 941-778-7978. The bsten Team Professional REALTORS representing "H A buyers and sellers with Heather Absten Honesty, Jenni 941-807-4661 Inteerir, 94 He,nher"ben@/ahoicorm *n y jennif Results! _ ifer Absten, PA 1-345-7002 cerA bueir.'nrn cornn INVESTORS/DEVELOPERS! PRIME LOCATIONS! R-2 lot 89x100 feet, located in the 200 block, one lot back from Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach. Build two villas/condos with views of the Gulf or renovate existing duplex. Separate addresses! Won't last long! $749,000. BRING YOUR BOAT SHOES SAND YOUR FLIP-FLOPS! 300 feet from the beach! Completely renovated home with heated pool surrounded by lush, tropical landscaping. Beau- tiful flooring, natural stone'and red Oak. Tastefully turnkey furnished. Perfect beach house! Separately deeded deep water boat dock included! $829,000. DELIGHTFUL DUPLEX in a great location. 2BR each side, screened-in lanai, new landscaping and a fresh new look. Just one. and a half blocks from the beach! Great investment property or sea- sonal home with rental potential. $649,000 $625,000. RENOVATED DUPLEX with extra large lot plus 6BR/4BA. Each side has pri- vate entrance and patio areas. 4BR unit has large kitchen for the chef! Live in one side and rent the other. Lot size over 13,700 sf, zoned R-2. $749,000. GULFFRONT CONDO: Spectacular renovation complete! Move right into this beau- tiful 2BR/2BA condo with wonderful Gulf views. Must see! Offered at $ 829,000. -G.ulf-Bay Realty of Anna Maria Inc. 5309 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach %7'm t6e f uuootmew a"te4 Property Management and Leasing latAe 11LS as io 1)4'14/-05 Total Island Properties For Sale: 219 R Co ,. -:- D- - ., -- ---.-.-- ' -. ': :- Total Pending:129 Median Price: $652,500 Total Sold Since 1/1/05:107 Median Price: $572,45 0 Call as for Annual ad Seasonal Rentals ", g i . ..... ... a.- ". K:- ; '' X:--? -t -- -_t: -_ --- -:--:-.' =",, -: 2 -_:, -:-:-.. o":- :_= ------:-: -~ t .::- &--- t ; : :- ._5.-.-:_r C :: :----.:_; :': -." S : ::g'-:_... ..-- --- :y- : '---- ---: .:-.-; -.- _- - Judy Karkhoff Realtor Realtor attended Anna Maria GulfstreainF 7 Realty ' 941-778-7777 0 I L ^J QI ^/V A 1 ^ ' UUU'-U-'YYII Elementary School, University of MN (BA) and UCLA Business School SE AD ISLAND IN PALMETTO I ---- ------- 'This very spacious 4BR/3BA vintage home is the epitome of island tropics ,,_ and old Florida charm. Located in desirable Heritage Bay, this historic home has hardwood flooring, romantic master suite, lots of outdoor spaces, close proximity to marina, beautiful landscape and more. Want character? This is it! $585,000. CALL Rebecca Samler, P.A., Realtor Direct line 941-737-7955 Office 941-758-7777 S E-mail: rebeccamaxsell@aol.com Flgulfcoastproperty.com s--- -- -- -r- FULL-TIME POSITION open for experienced re- ceptionist in busy real estate office. Must be de- pendable and reliable with knowledge of Island. Contact Liz, (941) 778-1593. GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Advertising layout and de- sign for weekly newspaper, some Web site produc- tion. Knowledge of advertising design and layout. Candidate must be familiar with desktop publishing. PhotoShop, Illustrator, PageMaker, Acrobat a plus. Some experience required and/or associate's de- gree or technical school certificate preferred. Re- sumes: e-mail humanresources@islander.org, fax 778-9392, or mail/deliver to The Islander, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach FL 34217. SALES ASSOCIATE: Seeking reliable, enthusias- tic individual for busy hardware store. Experience preferred.. Knowledge of paint a plus. Must enjoy working with customers. Nonsmoker. Full-time. No evenings. Fax resume (941) 778-6982, or apply in person. Home True Value Hardware, 5324 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Package of potential on Holmes Beach. Long established island pizzeria for sale. Ready to make a profit for you. Serious inquiries only. $199,000. Call Quentin Talbert 941-704-9680. 77-4000 -90-27 25 F'BR 3EA K& W~esi;*syle hc~n,.l I-..':rr it5l .:ne*;ear ease~t~ick CaliP F'irSIDEtI.1ra.i TIP 9-41T705 Co1'1 kr sho~wing Anmex Realty Services LL.~ 7 2(1401y ol\Rcn, iAnna AB1W i ce P nQe 9 4 1 23l )i Bi~G~:.~P~a~ r ~I i-: ~ap~~.hP~ -8;- sa\- ~~ s- PAGE 26 0 APRIL 27, 2005 M THE ISLANDER -----I. L A D E RA S.D :i* z L I'I d4ANT~.J ContinuedContn-! TEMPORARY, SATURDAY cleaning mid-May to mid-July. Minimum four hours pay guaranteed. Great pay, great conditions, great location! Private owner, (941) 778-3143. CONCIERGE/SECURITY: As needed, part time in- cluding weekends. Longboat Key condo. No expe- rience needed. Must be service oriented and out- going. Background check. Competitive pay. Call Kevin (941) 383-8876, or fax resume 383-9051. PERMANENT PART-TIME administrative assistant. Word and computer skills needed. 20 hours/week, $12/hour. George, (941) 779-0088. BUSY CONTINENTAL RESTAURANT hiring full- or part-time servers for lunch, Sunday brunch and din- - ner. Wednesday-Sunday. Apply at 5406 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, or call (941) 778-5320. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Meet interesting people, learn the history of the Island. Anna Maria Island Historical Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. (941) 778-0492. LPNS/CNAS NEEDED for long-term home care for. lady with spinal injury. Hoyer lift. Four-hour morning and overnight shifts. (941) 383-6953. ONLINE SERVICE: Did you know you can place clas- sified ads and subscribe online with our secure server? Check it out at www.islander.org, where you can read Wednesday's classified at noon on Tuesday. The Hibiscus- brandgnew Mediterranean flats nestled between the azure blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico and picturesque Coquina Reef. Carefree water-front living with all the luxuries and conveniences one would desire. Two car-plus garage, elevator, sparkling pool. Recently completed and ready for immediate occupancy. I'odel Openi ai;y Starting at$895,000 Tina Rudek (941) 920-0303 "We ARE the Mslandl" MAN WITH SHOVEL Plantings, natives, cabbage palms, patio gardens, trimming, clean-up, edgings; more. Hard-working and responsible. Excellent ref- erences. Edward (941) 778-3222. LET US DRIVE YOU! Shopping, medical appoint- ments, airports, cruise ports. Flat rates. Sunshine Car Service. Serving the Islands. (941) 778-5476. COMPUTER OBEDIENCE TRAINING. Is your computer misbehaving? Certified computer service and private lessons. Special $40/hour. Free advice. (941) 545-7508. ISLAND PRESSURE CLEANING for great results, wash away mildew, dirt, salt. Thorough, reason- able, reliable. Free estimates, licensed, insured. (941) 778-0944. CONNECT-ICON Your local computer specialist. Experienced certified technician for communication electronics offers wireless and cable networks, up- grades, maintenance, repairs, tutoring and training. Call Robert, (941) 778-3620. CALL DAN'S RESCREEN for your free estimate to- day. Affordable rates, quality work guaranteed. Pool cages, lanais, windows, doors. Call (941) 713-5333. DON'T FORGET! The Islander has "mullet" T- shirts. Stop in our office at 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach or order online www.islander.org. UI ANNA MARIA ISLAND By iinrlhaonlonl he with 175 feet on !tri waler Oullty renovja on throu lhou his spdaniuu, -4BR home Woiod-burninm Iireplace pool donh, l in nd deep wrter $1 995,000 There are 35 homes for sale that are canal, bay or beachfront, starting at $479,000. (941) 387-1864 Coldwell Banker Previews 201 Gulf of Mexico Drive .-Longboat Key, FL 34229 MR. BILL'S HOME REPAIR/maintenance service. Over 30 years experience, self-employed in con- struction trades. "I'm handy to have around." (941) 778-4561. JACKSON HOLMES PAINTING: The Island's hon- est and dependable painting service. Interior, exte- rior, faux painting, cabinet refinishing. References. Free estimates. (941) 795-2771. FREE HOUSESITTING: Retired Christian couple seeks furnished house near beach. Available any- time. References. (770) 832-7319. AUNTIE M's HOLMES Beach Coin Laundromat offers professional dry cleaning and wash/fold, Monday through Friday. Call for hours, (941) 778- 6772. Self-service 24/7. Island Shopping Center, Holmes Beach. BAREFOOT ESTATE MANAGEMENT: Home management/watch, housekeeping, maintenance. (941) 730-5318. CORTEZ WELDING CO. 1211 Cortez Rd. Alumi- num welding, $45/hour. By appointment only. (941) 737-8667 or 798-3589. Free estimates. MORE CLASSIFIEDS equals more readers. Two villas: 2BR/2BA, elevator lif, greal room, fireplace, bonus room, garage, Iwo porches and lush landscaping. $469,000 Also, 2BR'2BA. screen porch, covered _i parking and storage $369,000. Exceptional quality and value! 5508C MARINA DRIVE 778-0807 800-956-0807 A^ IOR". yrealtP7aol.com www.tdollyyoungrealestale.com THERE'S A TREASURE HIDING ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND -"I- r -ii-~- LET "MEL" FIND IT FOR YOU! VACATIcN V tPfRO 'TIET. uLL 3001 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach, Fl 34217 - Cindy Mt. Jones *. '. GRI, CRS, Sale Associate SJUNCAN T" Real Estate, Inc. 779-0304 S 773-9770 310 Pine Avenue Anna Maria Countrywide Home Loans is close by and ready to help you get the home of your dreams. [T Competitive rates. SLocal experts with the power to say "YES" to your home loan. SUp-front approval* at the time of application. SAs little as no-to-low down payment options available to make qualifying easier. SLoan amounts to $6 million. SConstruction financing available. Pam Voorhees Home Loan Consultant 401 Manatee Ave. W. Holmes Beach pam voorhees@countrywide.com '":" Countrywide HOME LOANS (941) 586-8079 EQUAL HOUSING LENDER 2003 COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. TRADE/SERVICE MARKS ARE THE PROPERTY OF COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND/OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES. ADD APPROPRIATE STATE, LEGAL. UP-FRONT APPROVAL SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY PROPERTY REVIEW AND NO CHANGE IN FINANCIAL CONDITION. SOME PRODUCTS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ALL STATES. PRICES AND GUIDELINES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. RESTRICTIONS APPLY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Beautiful 3BR/2BA home with private dock. No bridges to Gulf. New kitchen, bathrooms, windows and doors. Newly painted inside and out. Tile floor throughout. Near white sandy beaches, shops and restaurants. $729,900 Call Piroska Planck 941-730-9667 Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Inc. L 75-foot direct Gulffront plus 2BR/1BA furnished beach house on Anna Maria's north end. Open plan, beamed ceiling, wood burning fireplace and a bright cheerful kitchen with breakfast nook. Great Gulf views from all living areas and bedrooms. Great deck offers tranquil spot for waterfront dining and evening sunsets. Perfect tropi- cal island getaway. Reduced to $1,500,000, furnished., 4kA. 5 .. , S Piece of history in this furnished Anna Maria cottage only 350 feet to choice beach! Built in 1926 and 1955 effective year. Old Florida charm includes hardwood floors, pine paneling, beadboard and old fashion eat-in kitchen. Go back in time relaxing on this grand front porch and en- joying the Gulf view. Rare lot site guarantees views even with new construction in neighborhood. Asking $950,000, furnished. SINCE 1957 e Annia Maria Realty Marie Franklin, Lic. Real Estate Broker ,- 941778-2259 Fax 941 778-2250 E-mail amrealty@verizon.net Web site www.annamariareal.com THE ISLANDER 0 APRIL 27, 2005 0 PAGE 27 SiCI TOM'S WINDOWS: Get your plywood hurricane panels now! Cut, primed, installed, with easy-mount fasteners. $78/sheet complete. (941) 730-1399. MIKE & KATHY'S Cleaning Service: Providing a standard of excellence for all your interior, exterior and window cleaning needs. Residential or vacation rentals. (941) 722-4358. SCS CONTRACTING: Got water damage? Want to prevent water damage? We-do storm panels, slid- ing glass doors, windows, waterproofing and more! Professional, meticulous to detail. Bonded, insured. John Myers, (941) 586-2033. PHOTOGRAPHER: Kelley Ragan. Custom portraits, weddings, beach photography. (941) 447-8892. MURALISTI Mark Burdette. Custom murals, interior or exterior, landscapes and more. (941) 447-9637. MUSIC LESSONS! Flute, saxophone, clarinet. Begin- ning to advanced. Contact Koko Ray, (941) 792-0160. BEACH SERVICE air conditioning, heat, refrigera- tion. Commercial and residential service, repair and/or replacement. Serving Manatee County and the Island since 1987. For dependable, honest and personalized service, call William Eller, (941) 795- 7411. RA005052. ANYONE CAN TAKE a picture. A professional cre- ates a portrait. I want to be at your wedding! www.jackelka.com. (941) 778-2711. NADIA'S EUROSAGE Relaxing, healing massage in the comfort of your home. Call today for an appoint- ment, (941) 795-0887. MA#0017550. TILE AND MOSAIC custom installation, 20 years experience. References available. For a reasonable price, call Sebastian, (941) 704-6719. AUTO DETAILING BY HAND Spotless inside and' out. I can save you time and money. Island resident, references. For pricing, call (941) 713-5967. DON'T FORGET! The Islander has "mullet" T-shirts. Stop in our office at 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach or order online www.islander.org. CONNIE'S LANDSCAPING INC. Residential and commercial. Full-service lawn maintenance, land- scaping, cleanup, hauling and more! Insured. (941) 778-5294. ISLAND LAWN SPRINKLER service and repair. If it is broken, we can fix it. Free estimates. Senior dis- count. Call(941) 778-2581 or 962-6238. JR'S LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE Lawns, native plants, mulching, trimming, hauling, cleanup. Island resident 25 years. Call (941) 807-1015. CLOUD 9 LANDSCAPING: Quality lawn landscape maintenance, shell, planting, clean-ups, palms trimmed. Free estimates. References, insured. Call (941) 778-2335 or 284-1568. LTD MORTGAGE INC.- The Oldest Mortgage Co. on Anna Maria Island Linda G. Davis Ted E. Davis Licensed Mortgage Brokers Conforming and jumbo loans. S1st and 2nd mortgages. SNo closing cost home equity lines of credit. 100% purchase money mortgages. Residential arnd commercial mortgage-s. Private money available for those hard-to-place loans. (941) 779-2113 j-h F 502 72nd Street. Holmes Beach PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN and instal- lation. Huge selection of plants, shrubs and trees. Ir- rigation. Everything Under the Sun Garden Centre, 5704 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. (941) 778-4441. SHELL DELIVERED and spread. $35/yard. Haul- ing: all kinds of gravel, mulch, top soil with free es-, timates. Call Larry at (941) 795-7775, "shell phone" (941) 720-0770. .KARAZ LANDSCAPE Lawn Service. Mulch, clean- ups, power washing, tree trimming and more. City of Anna Maria resident. Cell (941) 448-3857. NATURE'S DESIGN LANDSCAPING. Design and installation. Tropical landscape specialist. Residen- tial and commercial. 30-years experience. (941) 748-3356. STRAIGHT SHOT LANDSCAPE: Installs, clean-ups, shell, rock, palms, aquascapes, tree work. Truck for hire, move anything. Shark Mark (941):727-5066. VAN-GO PAINTING residentialcommercial, inte- rior/exterior, pressure cleaning, wallpaper. Island references. Dan or Bill, (941) 795-5100. JOE UNGVARSKY CONSTRUCTION Remodeling contractors. In-house plan designs. State licensed and insured. Many Island references. (941) 778- 2993. License #CRC 035261. STRAIGHT TALK. I believe that Real Estate is a business that requires clear communication. If you appreciate someone who believes in talking straight, give me a call today. Find out why I am one of the area's leading Real Estate professionals. Nicole Skaggs Island Specialist A Paradise Realty 5201 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach 941-778-4800 Toll Free: 800-237-2252 and peeks of the gulf this unit has great income potential. $459,000 n Call Jesse Brisson at (941) 713-4755 for more info The Big Picture...it's all about the real estate! Tiffany Place Condo on the Gulf of Mexico: Remodeled and very beautiful, all furniture and furnishings to stay, view S- of the Gulf from patio and the master S* bedroom. Tiffany Place condo offers great year round living or a great year round rental. $825,000. New Listing: 3BR/2BA canal home on Key Royale. Light and bright, dock, boat lift and room for a pool. This home has many up dates including newer roof, windows, doors, beautiful new kitchen and breakfast area, new carpet and tile. Home has water views front and back. $739,000. Quaint Island cottage in Holmes Beach: Spacious 2BR/1BA, large screened front porch, room for a pool, updated and very charming. Short walk to beautiful Gulf beaches is a plus! A great buy at $499,000. A top producer at Island Real Estate Inc., Call Marianne at (941) 778-6066. VK s r.j B m1 a SALES & RENTALS 419 Pine Ave., Anna Maria FL 34216 PO Box 2150 (941) 778-2291 EVENINGS 778-2632 FAX (941) 778-2294 -. i AFFORDABLE CANALFRONT HIDEAWAY This cozy 2BR/2BA Anna Maria home is situated on a deep, navigable waterway with a 204oot boat dock! Features include tiled and terrazzo floors, handy gallery style kitchen, newer central air and heat and a new shingle roof. With plenty of room for a pool and a glimpse of Tampa Bay from the back- yard, this one won't last long! Asking $649,000. TUSCAN -VILLA ON BIMINI BAY Overlooking Bimini Bay and the Sunshine Skyway, this 3-4BR/3BA Mediterranean-style waterfront villa offers granite countertops, breakfast bar, maple cabinets, gas range, gourmet kitchen, great room, split level floor plan, central vacuum and two central air/heat systems. Master suite is on the ground level with spellbinding bay views, Italian tiled bathroom with walk-in shower and adjoining office. Over 162 feet of deep, seawalled bay and canalfront with newer seawall cap, two boat docks and two electric boat lifts. Lushly landscaped yard, automatic sprinkler system, gas heated swimming pool with therapy jets and brick patio. $1,980,000. "s DMmUR Visit our Web site at www.betsyhills.com PAGE 28 0 APRIL 27, 2005 0 THE ISLANDER Sandy's Lawn Service Inc. Sandy'S Established in 1983 Lawn Celebrating 20 Years of Lai Quality & Dependable Service. Service Call us for your landscape t778"1345 -and hardscape needs. Licensed & Insured 91H (401A PA.1 HTI H Residential Commercial. Check our references: "Quality workat a reasonable price. Licensed/Insured Serving Anna Maria Island Since 1986 761-8900 Paradise Improvements 778-4173 Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Specialist S Replacement Doors and Windows Steven Kaluza Andrew Chennault SFully Licensed and Insured Island References Lic#CBC056755 WAGNER EALTY S 2217 GULF D IVE NOQTII BIADENTON REACII. Fl 34217 -. - HAIOLD SMALL REALTOR Office: (941) 778-2246 792- 8628 E-mail: haroldsmall@wagnerrealty.com SHARON VTT.ATS F PDiec Realtor r b' Dwww.rentalsonannamaria.com REI BKI Gulfstream Realty ELITE CAB 539-6374 Serving Manatee County, Sarasota/Bradenton & Tampa Airports BAY WEST LAUNDRY On vacation or just hate doing laundry? Why bother? BAY WEST WILL-PICK-UP, LAUNDER AND DELIVER. Full Service Wash/Dry/Fold/Iron PU/Delivery Self Service Cool & Clean 627 59th St. W. Bradenton 720-3622 ISLAND LUMBER AN HARDWARE 213 54th St., Holmes Beach 778-3082 OPEN: MONDAY thru FRIDAY 7:30 to 5 SATURDAY 8 to 12 CUI. P3 W1W 1Ww A O N- W 3 1 - Affordable 6 Month I Trustworthy Guarantee Dependable 747-3427 25 Years Experience Certified, Licensed, Insured $5 Off First Visit Free Estimates CM I INMDOW ii CLEANING FREE ESTIMATES Professional Experienced Trustworthy Call Chris Myers Ask About Our Special Discounts! Anyone can take a picture. A professional creates a portrait. ELKA PHOTOGRAPHIC 941-778-2711 www.jackelka.com A dAIE A Cn u d. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINTING free esti- mates. 35-year Island resident. Call Jim Bickal at (941) 778-1730. CHRISTIE'S PLUMBING Island and off-Island ser- vice since 1975. Repairs and new construction. Free estimates, no overtime charges. Now certifying back flow at water meters. (FL#RF0038118) (941) 778- 3924 or 778-4461. TILE TILE TILE. All variations of ceramic tile sup- plied and installed. Quality workmanship, prompt, reliable, many Island references. Call Neil, (941) 726-3077. ROOFING REPAIRS and replacements. Remodel- ing, repairs, additions, screen rooms, kitchens, baths. Free estimates. License #CGC061519, #CCC057977, #PE0020374. Insured. Accepting MasterCard/Visa. (941) 720-0794. CUSTOM RENOVATION/RESTORATION expert. All phases of carpentry, repairs and painting. In- sured. Member of Better Business Bureau. Paul Beauregard, (941) 779-2294. KEN & TINA DBA Griffin's Home Improvements Inc. Handyman, fine woodwork,.countertops, cabinets and shutters. Insured and licensed, (941) 748-4711. TILE, CARPET, LAMINATE supplied and installed. Why pay retail? Island resident, many references. Free estimates, prompt service. Steve Allen Floor Coverings. (941) 792-1367, or 726-1802. MASON: 27 YEARS of experience. All. masonry work and-repair. Cinderblock work, brick work, glass block work, paver and brick driveways. Call Chris, (941) 795-3034. License #104776. Insured. MORENO MARBLE & TILE Installation and resto- ration. Quality work. Over 20 years experience. In- sured. Call Javier at (941) 685-5163 or 795-6615. JERRY'S HOME REPAIR: Carpentry work, handy- man, light plumbing, electrical, light hauling, pres- sure washing and tree trimming. Call (941) 778- 6170 or 447-2198. STEVE'S REMODELING & repair service. Free estimates, 35 years experience. (941) 795-1968. CARL V. JOHNSON JR. Inc. building contractor. New homes, additions, renovations. Quality work and fair prices. Call (941) 795-1947. Lic#RR0066450. WINDOW SHADES, BLINDS, shutters and more. Lifetime warranty. Call Keith Barnett for a free in- home consultation. Island references, 15 years ex- perience. (941) 778-3526 or 730-0516. HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICE: Bill MacCaughern. Repairs, renovations, kitchens, bath- rooms, decks. Masonry, tile, painting. 30 years ex- perience. Yes, I do show up!. (941) 778-3904. RENTALS available weekly, monthly, seasonal. Wedebrock Real Estate Co., (941) 778-6665 or (800) 749-6665. VACATION RENTALS: 2BR apartments across from beautiful beach, $375 to $500/week. Winter and spring dates available. Almost Beach Apart- ments, (941) 778-2374. VACATION & SEASONAL Private beach. Units are complete. Rates seasonally adjusted. $425-$975/ week, $975-$2,975/month. (800) 977-0803 or (941) 737-1121. www.abeachview.com., POOL HOME AVAILABLE for vacation let. Near Holmes Beach, 3BR/2BA with all amenities. Man- aged by Coastal Properties Realty, (941) 794-1515. CORTEZ COTTAGE fully furnished, nice breezy, quiet area. Seasonal, $900/month, $500/week, $100/night. (941) 778-8168 or 794-5980. www.divefish.com. ONLINE SERVICE: Did you know you can place classified ads and subscribe online with our secure server? Check it out at www.islander.org. Available f K- ,opyrighted Material SyndicatedContent ji rom Commercial News Providers" SEASONAL RENTAL: Holmes Beach, 4BR'(two master suites.)/3BA, house on canal. Two minutes to beach. Heated pool, dock, cable TV, washer/dryer, garage, designer furnished with tropical yard setting. One of the finest rentals on Island. $1,600/weekly or $6,000/monthly. Call 713-0034 or e-mail: gamiller@tampabay.rr.com. NEW FURNISHED 2BR/2BA 55-plus, across from beach. Furnished. Annual $1,150/month, seasonal $2,200/month. (941) 725-1074. SEASONAL HOLMES BEACH: 1BR duplex avail- able March 2005. Steps to beach and shopping. Refurbished and nicely decorated. Small pet OK. Accepting 2006 reservations. (941) 807-5626. WEEKLY RENTALS: SAN Remo condo, 1BR/1BA, $500/week; Alecassandra villa, 1 BR/1BA, $700/week; island duplex, 2BR, $800/week; Northwest Bradenton home, 3BR/3BA, $950/week; Gulffront cottage, 2BR, $1,000/week; Bradenton Beach Club, 2BR/2BA, $1,400/week. Please call Cristin Curl at Wagner Realty, (941) 778-2246. www.wagnerrealty.com. GULFFRONT CONDOS: 3BR/2BA, 2BR/1BA, 1BR/ 1 BA with breathtaking sunsets. Pools, Jacuzzi, walk to shops and restaurants. Available weekly, monthly, seasonal. (901) 301-8299 or e-mail captko462 @ aol.com. ARTIST STUDIO: May-November 2005. $75/month, lavatory in studio, air-conditioned, use of kitchenette/ bath. Call before April 26. (941) 778-1577. WE ARE BOOKING rentals for 2006. Wide variety of condos/houses starting at $1,500/month. Annual rental 2405 Avenue B, 2BR/2BA, $1,000/month; Perico Bay Club, 2BR/2BA, villa, pool, tennis, $1,200/month; townhouse with garage, $1,500/ month. SunCoast Real Estate, (941) 779-0202. www.suncoastinc.com. ANNUAL ISLAND-Duplex: 2BR/1BA, nice yard and-- patio, convenient location. No pets. $850/month. Call Mike Carleton, (941) 737-0915 or 778-0777. Smith Realtors. VACATION RENTAL: Holmes Beach. Great for large groups, reunions, receptions, etc. Sleeps 18- 20. (941) 232-4585. www.gulfcoastrentals.com "Coconut Villa". PERICO BAY CLUB Villa: Available now. 2BR/2BA two-car garage, nicely furnished, sunny end unit. Close to Anna Maria beaches and stores. Owner, (941) 387-9702. GULFFRONT VACATION Rental: Anna Maria Beach, two 3BR apartments, fully equipped. Porches, sundecks, tropical setting. Immaculate! Owner, (941) 778-3143. YEARLY RENTALS: Half duplex, 2BR/1BA, washer/ dryer hookup, carport, $900/month; 3BR/2BA washer/ dryer hookup, $950/month; 2BR/2BA, $725/month. No pets. Dolores Baker Realty, (941) 778-7500. ANNUAL: 2BR/2BA elevated duplex in Bradenton Beach, one block to beach. High ceilings, clean, no pets. $900/month. (941) 778-4665 or 725-2549. II I "a _,. 1 ~i~;~;~c~-~~;~~ ~b(46q, N'g, SUMMER VACATION RENTALS: Palma Sola Bay townhouse, 2BR/2BA with pool and boat slip, $550/ week; Perico Bay Villa, 2BR/2BA with garage, $1,100/month. Real Estate Mart, (941) 756-1090. ANNUAL: CLOSE to beach. 2BR/1BA newly up- dated apartment. (941) 778-1919. 2BR/2BA LUXURY Holmes Beach apartment for rent weekly/monthly/seasonal. Steps to beach, newly furnished, washer/dryer, workout room, bikes. Available April 27. $700/week; $2,100/month, (941) 778-7741. THE "CASTLE ON Beach Avenue" Anna Maria. Elegant 4BR/3BA French Normandy home, two houses from beach on quiet.street. Available May 2005-2006. Inquire (941) 794-8202. CORTEZ/ BRADENTON BEACH area. Nicely fur- nished and spacious, 1 BR/i BA apartment. Elevated with deck. All utilities supplied, shared laundry room, off street parking. $975/month. (941) 761-2725. HOLMES BEACH GULFVIEW 2BR house. Avenue F off 31st Street. Annual lease. Nonsmoking, no pets. Ideal for one or two people. $900/month, plus utilities. Owner, (800) 894-1950. ANNUAL RENTAL unfurnished. Spectacular water- front from huge living/dining area, floor-to-ceiling plate-glass windows and 30-by-12-foot screened deck, fronting beach-bay and park steps away with Gulf beach in easy walking distance. Free trolley for shopping nearby. Waterfront, north Anna Maria. 3BR. $1,400/month. (941) 748-5334. FURNISHED EFFICIENCY WITH utilities. 300 feet to beach. Suitable for one person with references. $635/month plus $800 deposit. (941) 778-1379. ANNUAL: HOLMES BEACH 2BR/1.5BA duplex. Close to beach. Carport, washer/dryer, enclosed Florida room. $1,100/month. Call Island Real Es- tater(941) 778-6066. FULLY FURNISHED: Ready to move in. 1BR/1BA near Bradenton Beach. $750/month, utilities in- cluded. Six-month lease, first, last and deposit. Call Jackie, (941) 929-7165. ANNUAL: NORTHWEST Bradenton, Pine Bay For- est. 2BR/2BA condo with vaulted ceilings and screened lanai. $1,200/month. Call Island Real Es- tate, (941) 778-6066. ANNUAL RENTALS: 3BR/1BA, Anna Maria, $875/month; 2BR/2BA Gulffront condo, $2,000/ month. Call Fran Maxon Real Estate, (941) 778- 2307 for details. ANNUAL: PERICO BAY Club. 2BR/2BA bayfront condo. Light and bright, community pools, tennis, guarded gate and assigned covered parking. $1,400/ month. Call Island Real Estate, (941) 778-6066. RENT IT FAST when you advertise in The Islander. r -OW-TO LACE- HOW TO PLACE A BEAUTIFULLY REMODELED GARDEN apart- ments in the historical village of Cortez. 2BR/1BA, quiet setting, laundry rooms, large screened porches, covered parking, one mile to beach, non- smoking only. Unfurnished annual, $1,200/month; furnished seasonal, winter $1,800/month, $550/ week; summer $500/week; off season $475/week. Call (941) 778-0542, or Maureen, Green Real Es- tate, 778-0455 for more information. WATERFRONT: Bimini Bay, annual, 1BR/1BA, re- furbished. $850/month, water and garbage in- cluded. More information at http:// ed.goff.tripod.com/510B.htm. ANNUAL RENTAL: 2BR newly redone near Rod & Reel Pier. $750/month, plus utilities. No pets. (941) 778-6088. CLOSE TO BEACH, 2BR/2BA elevated, clean, no pets. Annual $800/month. Also available sea- sonal $2,000/month, three-month minimum. (941) 779-1112. ANNUAL RENTAL: 2BR/2BA Holmes Beach water- front villa. Fantastic view! Nonsmoking, pet nego- tiable. $1,000-$1,200/month. (941) 778-2100 or 224-6521. NORTH LONGBOAT BEACH cottage. Low sum- mer vacation rates: 2BR/2BA with screened porch and patio. Sparkling condition, walk to beach. (941) 954-0066. ANNUAL: HOLMES BEACH 1BR/1BA apartment. Recently updated. Steps to beach. $700/month. Call Island Real Estate, (941) 778-6066. SEASONAL OR WEEKLY cottage-style rentals. .1BR/1BA or 2BR/1BA with pool. Walk to beach,. shopping, restaurants. (941) 778-3875. Web site 2spinnakers.com. SEASONAL RENTALS: Weekly and monthly avail- ability now through 2006. Duncan Real Estate, (941) 779-0304. NORTHWEST BRADENTON River Ridge: Taste- fully decorated Florida-style home with custom fea- tures, including stainless appliances and granite counters with marble fireplace. Flooring is tile, wood and carpet. Pool and spa electronically controlled, to heat with either gas or electric. Full security sys- tem is active. Beautifully landscaped with fruit trees. Partially furnished with occupancy negotiable. $664,900. (941) 794-0216. No brokers please. BRADENTON BEACH DUPLEX: 2BR/2BA, each level with parking underneath. Views of Gulf and bay from large covered balconies. This property has great investment potential. Top floor has wood ca- thedral ceilings, open-floor plan, tile and oak floor- ing. $795,000. (941) 778-3875. CLASSIFIEDS ADS are posted early online at www.islander.org. A CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE: NOON MONDAY EVERY WEEK for WEDNESDAY'S PAPER: Classified advertising must be paid in advance. We accept ads by fax with credit card information, 778-9392, at our Web site (secure server) www.islander.org, and by direct e-mail at classifieds@islander.org. Office hours: 9 to 5, Monday-Friday, (Saturday 10 to 2 as needed). CLASSIFIED RATES BUSINESS OR INDIVIDUAL: Minimum rate is $10 for up to 20 WORDS. Additional words: Each additional word over 20 is 500, Box: $3, One- or two-line headlines, line rate plus 250 per word. 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Online edition: www.islander.org HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT Bulldozers, Backhoes, Loaders, Dump Trucks, Graders, Scrapers, Excavators Next class: May 9 *National Certification Financial Assistance Job Placement 800-383-7364 Associated Training Services www.atsn-schools.com THE ISLANDER M APRIL 27, 2005 0 PAGE 29 If-YJuT'll byblatgeadyffeuenlaal/d "Professional Excellence" Residential-Commercial Interior & Exterior Serving the Islands since 1969. 778-5594 Afer 5 Call Licensed and Insured 778-3468 PAGE 30 M APRIL 27, 2005 M THE ISLANDER A D A SIFIED RA7ELEA TECCA- CANALFRONT HOME: 3BR/2BA in Flamingo Cay. Two-car garage, caged/heated pool, boat lift and davits. Great waterfront community convenient to everything. $669,000. (941) 761-8407. BEST BUY Condo with boat slip and heated pool. $279,900. Real Estate Mart, (941) 756-1090. KEY WEST-STYLE pool home: Renovated 3BR/ 2BA with deeded boat slip. Lush tropical landscape, brick-paver deck and patio, privacy fence, screened lanai and hot tub. Interior features include open-floor plan, cathedral ceilings, terra cotta tile, wood floor- ing, gas fireplace, new kitchen with stainless-steel appliances and maple cabinets. Many custom fea- tures. Turnkey furnished in island decor. $679,900. By appointment only. (941) 518-9275. Web site http://mysite.verizon.net/reso3zm0. AFFORDABLE CENTRAL Bradenton. 2BR plus den end-unit villa. Minutes to beaches. Only $115,000. Exclusive listing, Real Estate Mart, (941) 756-1090. THE "WATERWAY" in west Bradenton: 9604 Cortez Rd., W., Unit #313. 2BR/2BA, luxury waterfront' condo, first floor, secure, updated, spa, pool, tennis courts, exercise room and billiards. Minutes to beach. $365,000. Open house 11am Saturday-Sinday, April 30-May 1. Call Bob or Jane, (941) 792-3794. VILLAGE GREEN Villa. 2,000-sf 2BR/2BA. Large lanai. Upgraded throughout. Lakefront, pool back. $295,000. Call (941) 792-9192. Great Investment Opportunity LONGBOAT KEY FAMILY COMPOUND SH, i i~ Three homes, 7BR/5BA,. tiki bar : and pool. 5.Trude Moyer (941) 518-8189 125 Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach toll free (866) 316-7253 www.firstinbradenton.com La Costa, directly on the beach, 2BR/2BA furnished condo. Breathtaking sunsets from your lanai. Pool, saunas and tennis. $769,000. LONGBOAT KEY: Great value. North end, quaint village. 3BR/2BA, two-car garage. 400-sf master suite, cathedral ceiling. Under the stars hot tub. Steps-to Sarasota Bay. $649,900. Call Fred Flis di- rect, Real Estate Mart, (941) 756-1090. NORTHWEST BRADENTON: Older remodeled home. 3BR/1BA with room to expand, nice ceramic tile, open plan, crown moldings, minutes to beaches, shopping and schools. $249,900. Real Estate Mart, (941) 756-1090. HOLMES BEACH CONDO: 2BR/2BA. For sale by owner. (813) 285-1801. Principals only. OPEN HOUSE 2-4pm Sunday, May 1. 2BR/1.5BA townhouse condo. New renovation, turnkey, across from beach. For sale by owner, $490,000. 1003 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. WEST OF GULF Drive, eight homes from beach. Large 2BR/2BA home, master with den/study and bath has whirlpool tub with separate shower. Guest bedroom has a bay view. Elevator, furnished, lots of storage, low maintenance yard with room for a pool and much more! 140 50th St., Holmes Beach. $699,500. (941) 388-5238 or 778-3203. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. 1BR/1BA condo with great Gulf view. Totally remodeled in 2004. For sale by owner, (941) 545-5870. Principals only. THE ISLANDER. The best news on Anna Maria Is- land since 1992. YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL Magnificent custom built duplex with a crow's nest office and sundeck overlook- L ing the waters of Anna Maria Island. Both unique homes are 3BR/2BA. Tiled court- yard with heated pool or walk to Gulf Beach. Built in 200 with energy efficiency Sin mind, wired for networking, fire alarm, sprinkler system and constructed on 18- Sfoot pilings. Pine floors or riee-.ican tile. Custom kitchen, front and back porches and their own private garage. Very comfortable island li. vng and income too is what you can have with this Key West style :ome This is not Ine same o6l duplex. $925,000 for quick sale! Virtual Tour: www.flrealtour.com/mls0312052/realtor. Anne H Iber, Realtor (941) 713-9835. --,,S- SUTTON GROUP REALTY BEAUTIFUL NORTH CAROLINA. Must see the beautiful, peaceful mountains of western moun- tains. Homes, cabins, acreage, investments. Cherokee Mountain Realty GMAC Real Estate, Murphy, N.C. www.cherokeemountainrealty.com. Call for free brochure (800) 841-5868. NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS: Panoramic views and mountain streams in high elevation be- tween Boone and Asheville. Tracts range one to five acres with access and utilities from $49,900. S(800) 455-1981, ext. 148. VIEWS VIEWS. VIEWS: Helena, Montana. 4.7 acres $79,990. Ride out your back door to millions of acres of national forest! Awesome lake and mountain views, close to Canyon Ferry Lake.. Min- utes to Helena. Soils tested, utilities, ready to build on. Call owner (888) 770-2240. FORECLOSED GOVERNMENT Homes. $0 or low down! Tax repos and bankruptcies! No credit OK. $0 to.low down. For listings (800) 501-1777, ext. 1299. SOUTH GEORGIA. Coastal property three-plus .acres.of deepwater ocean access from $345/month! Ready to build in gated community with many ameni- ties. Near St. Simon's and Jacksonville. Call now! (877) 426-2326, ext 853. (Monthly payments of $344.57 based on $79,900 with 10 percent down. Interest only 'payment. With 5.75 percent fixed rate for two years. Converts to a 15-year variable loan. Rates subject to change without notice. Void where prohibited.) S Mike Norman *a '" Realty IN 3101 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217 (941) 778-6696 Office (941) 778-4364 Fax Kathy Caserta 1-800-367-1617 Toll-Free (941) 778-6943 Home Realtor, GRI, CRS (941) 704-2023 Cell HOLMES BEACH CANAL FRONT CONDO Enjoy breathtaking sunsets from your screened lanai overlook- ing a canal. Updated, furnished 2BR/2BA condo in move-in condition. Heated pool and spa, tennis courts and lush t ropical surroundings makes this a per- ect island retreat. $485,000. IB#504847. HAWTHORN PARK Beautiful 4BR3'BA pool home in J dcirable Hat horn Park. Large eat-in kitchen, living room and dining room, family room with fireplace, cathedral ceilings, garden tub, large lanai and tropical landscaping. $495,000. Denise Langlois (941) 751-1155 (800) 448-6325 RARE COMMERCIAL LOT, perfect location BRIDGEPORT Furnished 2BR/2BA unit. KEY ROYALE 3BR/3BA CANAL HOME has for doctor or lawyer's office or small retail Heated pool and extra storage. Just steps been totally renovated. The master bath center. Zoned PRM $320,000. Call Cindy from the white sandy beaches, shopping and boasts a bidet, Jacuzzi and shower. Turnkey Grazar at 778-4800 or 504-6176. dining, Gulf view at $475,000. Elevator ac- furnished for the boaters and beachcombers cess. Contact Cindy Grazer at (941) at heart. $749,000. Contact Dave Jones at 504-6176. 713-4800. CO E. L P.. flO. FOR THE FUN OF LIFE or an investment. 1 BR/ TRIPLE TREASURE Breezy, beachy income DON'T MISS THIS ONE! Completely remod- 1BAcondo,ovinglyupdatedlastyear, readytouse producing triplex across from the beach. Up- eled island duplex. 3BR/2BA on both sides. or rent this year. New kitchen, new tile floors. Bal- stairs, a cozy 1BR/1BA with great reading Beautiful ceramic tile throughout this breezy cony overlooking pool. Comes furnished, ready to porch and massive sun deck. Downstairs are floorplan. Kitchens and baths newly updated, move in. Weekly rentals allowed. Resort atmo- two 2BR/1BA units. Ample parking, tons of too. Turnkey and already rented for the sea- sphere, close tothe beach. $325,000. Call Denny Mexican tile, newer kitchens and baths. A son. $1,400,000. Call Dave Jones at Rauschl at 725-3934. must see. $659,000. Call Nicole Skaggs at 713-4800. 778-4800 or795-5704. 01 'h- 778-4800 or795-5704. Recently renovated and tastefully decorated 2BD/ 3BA townhouse with hardwood floors and carpeted bedrooms. Cook's kitchen with lots of storage. Ex- tended living area has huge screened deck overlook- ing large heated pool and garden with stairs to pool. Open decks on all levels. Stunning water views! Come see this one! A good buy at $679.000. Call Liz Codola, Realtor eFll 941-812-3455 t J UNCAN Real Estate, Inc. ,P"M.W mA .O. P. 5B-1f(.-Azv moda, FL.3? S "' ; w1.. tnPin. i .* o .F'. THE ISLANDER 0 APRIL 27, 2005 U PAGE 31 A D C A S S IF IE D. FLORIDA CASSIIE Cotiue "' FORD A C a *tiue 'r- TEL:5 DIM GOLF-VIEW BARGAIN! $198/month. Nicely wooded homesites in upscale golf community close to town. A sanctioned Golf Digest teaching facility, too! Call toll-free (866) 334-3253, ext. 863. www.cherokeevalleysc.com price, $49,900, 10 per- cent down, balance finance 12 months at 4.49 per- cent fixed, one-year balloon, OAC. MAKE THIS SUMMER the best. East Tennessee's Norris Lake and golf properties make every year special. Starting at only $24,900. Call Lakeside Realty, (423) 626-5820 www.lakesiderealty-tn.com. MIGHTY TENNESSEE Riverview Bluff Home. North Alabama. $254,000. Lake Guntersville 69,100-acre lake waterfront home. Place for boathouse. North Alabama. $325,000. Debbie Mathis Realty, (888) 574-2525. COASTAL GEORGIA: Water access marshfront homesites. Gated community; tennis, golf,.kayaking, canoeing. Reconstruction discounts, limited time. From mid-70s. (877) 266-7376. www.cooperspoint.com. LAKEFRONT BARGAINS Starting at $89,900. Gorgeous lakefront parcels. Gently sloping, pris- tine shoreline, spectacular views. Across from na- tional forest on 35,000-acre recreational lake in east Tennessee. Paved roads, underground utili- ties, central water, sewer, Excellent financing. Call now (800) 704-3145, ext. 617, Sunset Bay LLC. PRIME TEXAS HILL COUNTRY 25-to-30-acre ranch properties. Huge oaks, views, great horse property. Amenities include guest houses, pool, tennis court, barn, riding arena, more. Excellent location near Aus- tin, San Antonio. From $219,000. Tremendous op- portunity, call now (866) 937-2624, ext. 113. STEEL ARCH BUILDINGS! Genuine SteelMaster Buildings, factory direct at huge savings! 20 by 24, 30 by 60, 35 by 50 foot. Perfect garage, workshop, barn. Call (800) 341-7007. www.SteelMasterUSA.com. STEEL BUILDINGS: Factory deals Save $$$. 40 by 66 to 100 by 200 foot. Example, 50 by 100 by 12 = $3.60 sf. (800)658-2885. www.rigidbuilding.com. A GATLINBURG hot-tub cabin: Secluded! Sun- bathe, soak in your heart-shaped Jacuzzi. Midweek five-night special from $395. Weddings from $199. Reunion Lodge, $595/night. (800) 726-0989. www.gocabins.com. 0_d. VILLA SIENNA VILLA SORRENTO 4005 4TH AVE. 4003 4TH AVE. VILLA ROMA VILLA MILANO 4004 5TH AVE. 4006 5TH AVE. The Jewel in the crown completes the most successful residential/investment development in the Island's history. Pre-construction prices with permanent financing available for qualified buyers. These magnificent 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom Villas feature: expansive great rooms with fire- places, hardwood floors, gourmet kitchens with granite finish, elevator and private swimming pool. A half block to public beach, restaurants, boutiques and market with partial Gulf and bay views. $1,250,000. 3224 a Bay Drive Holmes E~Bach (941) 778-0700 No wonder in 34 years of International Real Estate, I have never had a property not sell! Island Aussie Geoffrey Wall, G.R.I. P.A. (941) 545-0206 www.AussieGeoff.com Buy Me! ULTIMATE BEACH COTTAGE $525,000 One half block to bay and Gulf. Walk to allthe trendy restaurants and bou- tiques. Room for pool. d6 4 A~IaBa -' 8 e.P I, ,~ i, FlaltDjl LIz Blandlold E.ma,& M lrcd Burd.s '* 1 .. ,,..i, GREAT INVESTMENT PROPERTY and great location near beach'.e and .hopprng 2BR. 2BA in established quiet neighborhood Close to overlook on Palma Solo Bao in pri 'ale park $229 000 MLSf 51C'772i WONDERFUL ISLAND HOME In super corndi lion l n:ide and out Tons of storage ,in h. 2BR. 2BA elevated res-dence Carpel/tle nj tnr....i Cn~tl throughout outdoor :ho.-.er and central heal a.,.- r $52 000 f.LSe 104Il14,) ..I Ir i l Isi )l Bob t.rio i I ...L. U. Fi.- , '!d I..i. PERICO BAY CLUB Beauikrul laled common.,' .-'. mar anirer.itier. and rriruiie. i lo ih GClt beaches: 2BD, 2BA .-.lh .aoulled C ..llngz Er.c.o, ihk, screened lanorai ...ii pc.rnd ',.- Ne ... ir r.:.-ndiior.er ,a,he-r dr,er -$2? 001i) t.iLi# 5i(7571 ONE HOUSE FROM THE BEACH Ih.s 3BR 2B- home ,i a popuLlar land rental Turn. key furnished in Florida s hle with washer and dryer Screened porch to enloy balmy ..eather Wonderful lo:aolon roohop de;k gives greal views of the Gull of Mexico $990 000 MLSJ 506856 THESE EXQUISITE PRIVATE RESIDENCES are brand ne..' 3BFP 2 5A uni, s ome ..,lh parlial and olhers with direct oews of the Gulf Afler compleiior n .irMay 2005 PRICES WILL BE INCREASED No.. $i 200 000' $2 500 000 ..........- . LOWEST PRICED CANALFRONT hor-m on Ihe .:lond Th.; 2'. 2B" l-,.. ,n n Sea.: d- Gar. den, rnea and :lean liiru ie, hfirnri ed .-.,ih a a;h-r arnj d.,,er F'r,.al.t do:kl h.:. r.:.oT Ur r.*..:, b.-.al;. r:..r h 'm:.e r rental '.1 i.'.n) fALSN 500.K..' ." " *,I sti i7 - BEAUTIFUL NEW TOWNHOUSE across the ;ireet from Ihe beach 3BR 2 5BA ...ith a rr.o-car garage Security) si lem and pr,.ate ele.aior Beach fronl access and lurnke,' fur- nished d795 000 MLSe 504828 1 1 WHAT ISLAND LIVING ,s all about' Immaculate 2BR 3BA 3- ar garage .,ilh open floor plan Property features beauiltul intra,:oolal ..*aler ',,es of Anna M-Aaro Sound a charming dock ..-ith a covered boatlift and a large pool $2 259 000 .MLSt50i7227 BEAUTIFUL NEW TOWNHOUSE across Ihe 3BR/2BA TURNKEY FURNISHED CONDO in -treel from Ihe beach 3BR.'3BA -.ith a r..o. Gulf front :omple Feature: include Granite car garage privole elevator beachfront ac- counlenopr in kitchen and both 9 5 fool ceil .:es $7.7'5 000 MaLS# 504830 rngsi healed pool and ele.aior $ I 629 100 MLSu5 50u825 BEAUTIFUL CANAL HOME lo..,gl, upgraded anrd mairinltane. Larqg 2BR 26F r.e.. r ".ea *.all cap do.:k inted ..id.:... computeIrized . aoteir.q and Ighiinq ., .ien', Ic .. mir.ile noarce ,ord ond roo. for a p.:..:.l O i .'parpo inon I':'Y. i-iXi f.Ls' 5,1731 J6 -. _.,. -. - WHY RENT WHEN YOU CAN BUY? SL..: , lI bu:,rne; -.i ...l bu.,ldnq and real ne.tate in prime Ic.-alin BiJlding hoi o 1 o'00 f re: tluror, ani d i "'2 .F .pa: iC .. ilh e ,:.t2nq t'en. ont :I.I Cf.(;o I -i 0 .i'L' lIff 5 I :~.- ' cic RickPad Fuiimi :I, I. -A 'I.inhn frc;,.Lh- ..,. F. F7m rw iwTF ~" ,.. ~1~~~51~6 :~s~; + i PAGE 32 0 APRIL 27, 2005 0 THE ISLANDER I "Copyrig hteWd'Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers 0 1 l l Want to keep in touch? Subscribe to the "best news!" Call 941 778-7978 and charge it to Visa or MasterCard, 2217 GULF DR. N. REABRADENTON BEACH WAGN R RTY (941) 778-2246 WA I(800) 211-2323 e ".-- mail: ami@wagnerrealty.com Brigi g Pe ope Hifu Si e 1939 www.wagnerrealty.com _______________________________________ a. 11 leck REMARKABLE DUPLEX HOME Be your own land- lord and live in the elegant 3BR/2BA owners side and lease the 2BR/2BA. Updated with 18-inch tile, wood floors, new roof and new air conditioners. Two- car garage. Two miles from beach. Jane Tinsworth, 761-3100. #504283. $599,000. ; tt~r i = *j .~t'iz,.,, A' VILLAS AT HOMES BEACH E.. :lul.- ;r-c Er, w-) i a r aig;- arl 13ri i 3r t" e ru~.:.inr 1.1FritI,-. anfj l8,rer C ;, -i* Fr&-~:cirn i rl: or u1 ANNA MARIA ISLAN-D CLUB BL7-anloull, du- Lujrrlir 2F, EA Lio rri-ri .:,.r, w -r C-r,,-r -iri F r,-r, Errl rT7-2: A RARE FIND! \rnn. 1-aria Gull Frr.ri ii n JEWFISH KEY WATERFRONT El..led E -ni Snin EIII E larr-ill 78-s.-1 press homE wot, vrap, racurid decl.,' i.n ic- li51iil::j? $7 2.000C00. ieees 70 II t do-,Icluderi v'Pled Inivresi in uairiland urrirriurliiv ~r *.'c-r, il, ci 'Anre iM illiar. t4r. l1,)099- %1.~: i =-z-1 TIFFA1NY PLACE I, I :;Uli. r- 1 *vior gr. i 1-ll ii-Full, lurr,, Ci E0 ER -104i:.C SF tl- ,.s.ritaie:d Pool. I-l aroiE iu\:.u b-,:c Da.C 2-2*05377 E1950 CONCEPTUAL RENDERING 1 SOUTH BEACH VILLAGE Condr,,n,riurn T,:. 'rnr,:.nei .:or.n Ann.a r. lar, Islan. Ei,'hl Ke', Wes 'l silvie uncl wvilri 33i:'0 C I uni d r ry.-,l 3BR' B 'BEA '2 .r g .ara ? 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