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Skimming the news ... Another resort sold for condo conversion, page 15.


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"The Best News on Anna Maria Island Since 1992"


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bridge opened in 1987 with its trademark "sunshine" cables, shown on the right still undergoing construction.
The old Skyway was demolished for the most part, with only the approaches remaining today, refurbished for
fishing piers the "longest in the world" 3 1/2 miles into Tampa Bay just from the Manatee County side.
Islander Phqto: Jack Elka


Standoff ends peacefully


in Bradenton Beach


Volume 13, No. 27 May 11, 2005 FREE

Dredge trucks may

rumble through

Anna Maria City
By Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
Manatee County Ecosystems .Administrator
Charlie Hunsicker said he will have discussions with
the contractor for the upcoming U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers emergency Island beach renourishment
about avoiding the need to truck sand to the Anna
Maria portion of the project.
Because Anna Maria's portion of the beach
renourishment is-funded by state and local funds, not
federal, the contractor has no plans at present to pump
sand to Anna Maria, at least at this point, said
Hunsicker.
Under the county's arrangement with the Corps for
the Anna Maria renourishment, the county is buying
dredged sand from the contractor for'that city. The
contractor's main line for dredged sand from the Gulf
of Mexico is expected to be near the Manatee Public
Beach, with extensions north and south, but not into
Anna Maria.
Hunsicker said he n.ade a proposal to pump sand
to Anna Maria, once the contractor is named by the
Corps on May 16.
"I'm still talking to the Corps, and I'll talk to the
contractor as soon as possible," he said. If the contrac-
tor can't pump the sand directly to the affected beach
areas in Anna Maria, it will have to be trucked from the
main collection point.
Hunsicker noted that if the sand is trucked, the
PLEASE SEE SAND, NEXT PAGE


A dramatic one-hour standoff last Thursday in
Bradenton Beach between police and a barricaded sus-
pect who threatened to shoot police ended peacefully
when Eliseo Saldano, 24, of Tampa, surrendered with-
out a struggle. The incident took place at the Sandpiper
Mobile Resort on Gulf Drive.
Bradenton Beach Police Det. Sgt. Lenard Diaz said
officers initially responded to a 911 call about a domes-
tic dispute from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office
at 1:52 p.m. and went to 2607 Gulf Drive N. No. 50.1
at the Sandpiper.
There, Lt. John Cosby of the BBPD found Barbie
Zipperer, whose parents own the property, and Mat-
thew Mitchell involved in a dispute. Mitchell, accord-
ing to police, was "uncooperative" and was eventually
handcuffed for the "safety" of all concerned.

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Bradenton Beach standoff
Law enforcement officers from the Manatee County
Sheriff's Office, Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach
along with the MCSO SWAT team were at the
Sandpiper Resort in Bradenton Beach last Thursday
after a suspect barricaded himself in a bedroom and
threatened to start shooting police. Islander Photo:
Rick Catlin


Cosby then asked Mitchell if there was anyone else
in the trailer. When Mitchell replied that there was,
Cosby entered a bedroom and saw Saldano dive under
a bed. The suspect yelled that he was armed and there
would be a "bloody shootout" if police came in to get
him..
Sgt. John Kenney of the MCSO substation in Anna
Maria arrived at the scene as backup and began a dis-
cussion with Saldano.
During negotiations for Saldano to surrender, the
MCSO SWAT team was called in the event Saldano
carried out his threats, said Diaz.
"We had to assume he was armed," Diaz noted,
particularly after a loaded .45-caliber handgun that
Saldano claimed was his was found in the trailer when
Saldano asked officers'to find his medication.
After more than an hour of negotiations, Kenney
convinced Saldano to surrender peacefully. He was not
armed when taken into custody, Diaz said.
Police later recovered a loaded 9-mm handgun
from the trailer along with a loaded .380-caliber auto-
matic weapon.
That afternoon, said Diaz, police learned that
Saldano was wanted by Tampa authorities for his ap-
parent involvement in a shootout two weeks ago dur-
ing a drug deal.
Saldano was arrested for aggravated battery, false
imprisonment and obstruction while Mitchell was
charged with domestic violence.
During the incident, police blocked off traffic in
the north and southbound lanes of Gulf Drive for about
one hour, forcing motorists to detour back to the main-
land. Normal traffic resumed about 3 p.m.


Pizza makes AME
kids, PTO happy
Arianna Collins, one of Karen Ellsworth's third-grade
students, can think of nothing she'd rather do in school.
than eat pizza, particularly when it'sfree because her
class made the most money for the Anna Maria El-
ementary Parent-Teachers Organization during.a
Domino's pizza fundraiser. To date, AME classes have
raised $288 for the PTO and that makes Collins a
happy young lady. Islander Photo: David Futch


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PAGE 2'It blAY 1 1 2005 1 THE ISLANDER


Bradenton Beach pier open to fishers, walkers


By Paul Roat
The Bradenton Beach City Pier reopened Saturday
after being closed to the public for two months.
The pier was closed to the public due to safety
concerns March 10. The pier's restaurant was closed
Sept. 10, 2004, after Hurricane Frances damaged the



Sand to be trucked to Anna Maria
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
impact to Anna Maria will be minimal.
Anna Maria is getting only about 35,000 cubic
yards for renourishment. That's only a few truckloads
and work should be finished on the .6 mile section of
Anna Maria's beach in a few days.
Emergency beach renourishment for 17 Florida
beach areas was authorized recently by the federal gov-
ernment following the severe beach erosion caused by
four hurricanes striking Florida beaches last year.
Hunsicker noted that the emergency renourishment
will just replenish the sand that was lost due to the
hurricanes, not return the shore to the size it was fol-
'lowing the 2002 beach renourishment project.
Following the 2002 project, Island beaches that
were renourished had about 125 to 200 feet of.beach
from the dune line to the mean high-water mark. Ma-
rine scientists had predicted that size would gradually
shrink until the beach area from the dunes to the wa-
ter stabilized at about 125 feet.
Following the beach erosion from the four hurri-
canes of 2004, however, some beach areas on Anna
Maria Island had less than 40 feet of sand from the
dunes to the high water mark.
The Corps renourishment project will not benefit
the residents in Anna Maria between 755 and 761 N.
Shore Drive as that area was not included in the 2002
renourishment project. To halt erosion, property own-
ers there are paying for a private seawall currently un-
der construction (The Islander, May 4).
Those owners may elect to purchase sand from the
dredging contractor at their own expense to shore up
the beach in the affected area.


roof and prompted. the city commission to enact a
clause in the franchise agreement with restaurant op-
erators Karen and Jake Gallo to terminate their lease.
A number of repairs were made to the pier to bring
it into compliance with safety standards, including
improvement of the rest rooms at a cost of about $3,800
and railing bolstering to the tune of about $1,000.


Still to come is the architectural renovation of the pier
restaurant, which was determined to be out of compliance
with city codes and an inspection report indicated the best
step for the structure was demolition. O'Brien and Smith
Architects of Bradenton Beach is conducting the architec-
tural review of the pier building.
Cost of the revised scope of work is $17,886.


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Holes Beach Mayor Carol \1in i,'-,,, Holmes Beach Police ChiefJay Romine, Monica David and Jennifer Foster
at the Florida Police Chiefs Association Legislative Breakfast on the top floor of the capitol building. Romine is
president of the FPCA, David is the chairperson for the Florida Parole Commission and a Manatee County native.
Romine said they attended sixth-grade together at Bradenton Elementary, and Foster, who is Rep. Bill Galvano 's
legislative aide,.is also a Manatee County native and Romine's niece. Islander Photo: Courtesy Lt. David Folsoin


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Landowner wants city to halt Tidemark road use


By Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
Just when the embattled Tidemark project is ready
to finish with the federal bankruptcy court and begin
construction of its long-awaited project, another stum-
bling block has been thrown onto its path.
Already faced with negotiating a new lease with
Holmes Beach for the marina just north of the
Wachovia Bank, Tidemark has been hit with a letter
from adjacent landowner Dan Howe, who claims Tide-
mark can't use Sunrise Lane for emergency access.
In a letter to Holmes Beach City Attorney Patricia
Petruff, Ocala attorney James Gooding, representing
Howe, objected to the site plan approved for Tidemark
in August 2001 that allows the development to use
Sunrise Lane for emergency access.
Gooding said his research shows that Sunrise Lane '
is a private road oi ned b\ the adjacent residential
pi-pert\ o\ ners and use of it as an emergency access
for Tidemark is "inconsistent with Florida law."
In addition, said Gooding, "The 'emergency ac-
cess' point on Sunrise Lane provides an opportunity for
Tidemark to use the entrance for non-emergency pur-
poses as I understand has occurred with other develop-
ments in Manatee County."
Based upon his research, Gooding continued, "It is



No decision


in Hunts vs.


Anna Maria

By Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
Manatee County Circuit Court Judge Marc Gilner
gave no decision May 4 after he heard oral arguments
in the lawsuit against the City of Anna Maria brought
by Robert and Nicky Hunt of 303 Pine Aye. He did,
however, promise to "have an announcement soon."
City Attorney Jim Dye and Alan Roddy, attorney
for the Hunts, spent less than 30 minutes in total pre-
senting each side of the issue.
The Hunts had sued the city after the commission,
in a.3-2 vote, rejected their site plan last August for a
three-story commercial-residential unit in the city's
residential-office-retail area along Pine Avenue.
Roddy argued that even Dye himself presented the
commission with a legal opinion that the site plan was
buildable under city codes. He also noted that.both the
city's building official and engineering firm had given
the same approval and the site plan was recommended
by-the planning and zoning board.
He said essentially that the city does not prohibit a
third floor for a residence in the ROR, as the Hunts had
proposed. He noted that a business or residence in the
ROR could build to 37 feet as allowed under the compre-
hensive plan and have three floors of habitable space.
The question before the court is, "Are you prohib-
ited from a third floor?" if you want the ground floor
and half the second floor for commercial space, with

Food drive Saturday:

Leave items at the mailbox
The postal letter carriers' annual food drive to help
feed the needy will be Saturday, May 14, and postal
patrons are to leave perishable foodstuffs at their mail-
boxes that day.
Needed are canned goods and other types of food
that will last on a shelf no fresh food, please. The
postal workers will pick up the food as they make their.
rounds delivering mail that day.
Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach are affected,
since they are the Island cities that have postal deliy-
ery service. In Anna Maria, which doesn't, donors may
leave their food at the post office, 101 S. Bay Blvd.
After the food is collected and turned over to Meals
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Carol Schechterle of Food Bank.
Those interested in volunteering may call her.at
747-4655.


clear that the use of Sunrise Lane, permitted by the city-
approved site plan, is impermissible."
He requested that the city "take immediate action
to preclude Tidemark from using Sunrise Lane in any
manner inconsistent with the original grant or the 1996
modification," in which ingress and egress were not
permitted to and from a portion of property now owned
by Tidemark.
Gooding also sounded a warning on possible future
legal action.
"If Tidemark is permitted to utilize the easement
pursuant to the site plan, Mr. Howe intends to pursue
'all available remedies."
Mayor Carol Whitmore, however, said the city
isn't going to take any action, despite Gooding's impli-
cations on future litigation. She said she's spoken with
Petruff and the city has no response to the letter.
"It's an issue between Mr. Howe and Tidemark,"
she said. The city has approved the site plan and emer-
gency access to Tidemark was a requirement by the
West Manatee Fire and Rescue under a county ordi-
nance.
Tidemark managing partner Nick Easterling was
perplexed by the letter. Tidemark has no intention of
using Sunrise Lane for anything.
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the remaining second floor and entire third floor for a
residence.
He maintained the site plan is consistent with the
city's comprehensive plan, which does not specifically
prohibit a third floor for arjsidcncc in the ROR district.
There was no evidence to the contrary presented at
the August 2004 city commission meeting and no pro-
fessional testimony against the site plan, he argued.
Dye, however, responded that under the "strict
scrutiny" test, the comprehensive plan has to be read
along with the code. There is no doubt that the compre-
hensive plan states that the residence will be on the
second floor, he said.
The intent of the writers of the comprehensive plan
was to limit a retail-office-residential unit in the ROR
district to just two floors, he contended.
The city codes cannot go against the comprehen-
sive plan. The comp plan takes precedence, he ob-
served.
But Gilner did not appear satisfied. The compre-
hensive plan, he told Dye, never states that someone
can't have a third floor in the ROR.
"Under 'strict scrutiny,' we have to presume that
there is no allowance for a third floor," Dye responded.
He agreed a 37,foot-high structure could be built,
but only if it is strictly a residence or business.
The Hunts had proposed office-retail units on the
lower two levels and a residence on the third floor, with
half of the second floor devoted to their own residence and
the other half for commercial space. The entire third floor
would be the remainder of their home, and the site plan fell
within the city's 37-foot height restriction.
Their original application was based on an inter-
pretation of the city code from Building Official Kevin
Donohue, who has since been instructed by the mayor
and commission not to give opinions.


Lane, just the fire department. We aren't going to use
Sunrise for anything. It's only used for emergency use
by the fire department. Our lawyer hasn't responded
because he doesn't know what to say," he said.
Emergency access is a requirement under a county
ordinance, Easterling noted, and that emergency access
on Sunrise Lane is also for the homeowners on that
road. Access on Sunrise Lane for emergency vehicles
is not affected by the 1996 modification agreement, he
said.
"If Mr. Howe has an issue, he should take it up
with the county or the fire.tdepartment, not us."
.West Manatee Fire and Rescue Chief Andy Price,
however, said that it appears the issue is between Tide-
mark and Mr. Howe.
"All we require is emergency access for our ve-
hicles," the chief said. Any use of the road by Tidemark
would be a private matter, he added.
And Tidemark apparently won't have to submit a
new site plan, even though the original company, Tide-
mark Partners LLC, has sold the property in a court-
approved refinancing agreement to Tidemark-Reliance
Partners LLC.
According to Holmes Beach Building Official Bill
Saunders, the site plan stays with the property, regard-
less of new ownership.


Sweet, slow Magnolia
Gary Thorpe of the Anna Maria
Public Works Department puts
the finishing touches on some
traffic "stoppers" on Magnolia
Avenue at the Tarpon Avenue
intersection. The measures were
instituted by Mayor SueLynn
after numerous complaints from
nearby residents that traffic was
not stopping at the intersection.
The mayor said the "stoppers"
are an experiment and will be
evaluated after 30 days. She
invited public input on the
measure..Islander Photo:
Rick Catlin


Meetings

Anna Maria City
May 11, 6:45 p.m., Environmental Education and En-
hancement Committee meeting.
May 12, 6 p.m., special city commission meeting on
Villa Rosa final plat approval POSTPONED.
May 12, 7 p.m., city commission work session.
May 17, 3 p.m., Sunshine Law and public records class.
May 19, 7 p.m., special city commission meeting on
Sandbar restaurant.
Anna Maria City Hall,
10005 Gulf Drive, 708-6130.

Bradenton Beach
May 12, 3 p.m., city commission work session.
Agenda: Discussion of city rights of way and alleys.
May 17, 1 p.m., scenic highway committee meeting.
May 19, I p.m., city commission meeting.
Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N.,
778-1005.

Holmes Beach
May 19, 10 a.m., code enforcement board meeting
May 19, 7 p.m., planning commission meeting.
Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina.Drive,
708-5800.

Of Interest
May 1 1, 11 a.m., Island Emergency Operation Center
meeting CANCELED.
May 16, 3:30 p.m., Island Transportation Planning
Organization meeting, Anna Maria City Hall.
May 18, 7 p.m., Coalition of Barrier Island Elected
Officials meeting, Bradenton Beach City Hall.


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Gulf Drive landscaping, improvements presented


By Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
The landscaping and look along Gulf Drive in
Bradenton Beach in that city's Central Redevelopment
Area district could undergo a major facelift if all of the
suggestions presented by Wilson Miller Inc., the city's
engineering firm, are adopted.
Mitch McKnight of Wilson Miller presented the
suggestions along with a newly drawn survey of the
right of way along Gulf Drive to the Bradenton Beach
Scenic Highway Committee Corridor Management
Entity at its May 3 meeting.
Among.the suggestions are the addition of several
observation decks along the west side of Gulf Drive.
The decks would be handicap accessible, rise several
feet above the ground, contain a parking area and bi-
cycle ramps, a ramp to the beach and outdoor showers
for beachgoers.
McKnight also proposed some new sidewalks that
would double as bike paths, including the area in front
of the Banana Cabana restaurant at 103 Gulf Drive. The
current pavers in front of the restaurant would be re-
moved and parking would be eliminated at that loca-
tion.
Other suggestions included a beach access at
Fourth Street, a trolley stop across from city hall, a
flashing pedestrian crosswalk on Gulf Drive, landscap-
ing at the BeachHouse Restaurant and other locations
on Gulf Drive within the CRA. Other beach access lo-
cations were also proposed.
But several right of way issues remain, noted
McKnight, including a previously unknown city beach
access west of the Cortez Road-Gulf Drive intersection.
The new survey has revealed that the city "appears"
to own a beach access lot in this location. While that area
might make an ideal location for a beach access,
McKnight said it's not likely that the Florida Department
of Transportation would approve any access.
"If we want beach access," suggested Vice Mayor
Bill Shearon, "could we make it an access to the
Regina?"
Public Works Director Dottie Poindexter sug-
gested the city look at a beach access across from Sixth
Street North, where the wreck of the Regina is located
about 100 feet offshore.
"We may already have a beach access" in that lo-
cation, she said.
Shearon said beach access at the Regina would be
ideal for a multi-use path, pedestrian walkway, a board-


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Observation decks along Gulf Drive in Bradenton Beach that include a ramp to the beach, ADA access and
outdoor showers are among the improvements suggested by Wilson Miller Inc. in its initial presentation to the
city's Scenic Highway Committee Corridor Management Entity. Map: Courtesy Wilson Miller Inc.


Public input requested
Bradenton Beach Vice Mayor Bill Shearon
urged the public to attend the city workshop with
.the scenic highway committee and city commis-
sion at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 17.
Commissioners need input before making
any suggestions or recommendations on the Wil-
son Miller proposal for improvements along Gulf
Drive, he said.
"I encourage the public, especially busi-
nesses along the Gulf Drive corridor, to attend
and give us input. Hopefully, we'll have a large
turnout," Shearon said.


walk or dune walkover. "It's a good idea for the city.
The Regina is one of only 10 registered historical dive
sites in Florida," he observed.
"It would look great for the city," Shearon added,
but admitted the project might take two to four years
to complete.
McKnight did give the city a potential gold nug-
get when he said that the new survey "appears" to
show that Bradenton Beach owns a 50-foot-wide lot
between the BeachHouse Restaurant .and the
Gulfview Condominiums.
"Maybe the city owns it, but we're still not sure,"
he said. Further title search will be done before the is-


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sue is settled, he added.
There's also a 10-foot-wide section of property on
Gulf Drive between Maestro's and Joe's Eats and
Sweets that needs further title review, said Poindexter.
The CME agreed to hold a workshop on the Wil-
son Miller proposals and survey with the city commis-
sion and public at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, at city hall.


Three chambers join
for tourism lunch
Three barrier island chambers of commerce will
join forces Thursday, May 12, for their annual Tourism
Week luncheon at the Longboat Key Hilton, 4711 Gulf
of Mexico Drive.
Each chamber's "shining star" will be named at the
luncheon. These are tourism-related employees whose
employers, fellow workers and guests have deemed
them best on their island.
"Dealing With the Changing Tourism Landscape,"
otherwise known as condo conversions and their effect
on tourism, will be the topic of guest speaker Bill Geist.
He is founder and president of Zeitgeist Consulting Co.
and former president of the Greater Madison Conven-
tion and Visitors Bureau in Wisconsin. Also on the
program will be Larry White, executive director of the
Bradenton Convention and Visitors Bureau, who will
discuss local issues, including condo conversions' ef-
fect on tourism here.
The affair will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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Woodland withdraws Anna Maria parking request


By Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
Anna Maria City Commissioner Dale Woodland
still supports the proposed Plan C for parking in the city
as presented by Commissioner Duke Miller at the April
28 commission meeting.
But he's changed his mind about allowing certain
streets to opt out of the plan, as he suggested at the
meeting.
"Plan C is simple and exceptions like opting out
will add unnecessary complications and may pro-
mote others to seek exceptions. Plan C is truly a
compromise in that those who desire open parking


Parking on workshop agenda
The Anna Maria City Commission will dis-
cuss specific details of Plan C for parking on
beach-access zone streets at its May 12 work
session in preparation for a future ordinance.
The public is invited to attend.


get half of what they want and those who desire no
parking also. get half of what they want. I agree ev-
ery street should share the burden as well as the re-
lief," Woodland said.


He specifically mentioned Willow Avenue, whose
residents wanted to maintain open parking on that
street when Commission Chairman John Quam's Plan
X for parking was discussed last year.
At the same time, however, Woodland believes
that thoroughfare streets such as Gulf Drive, North
Shore Drive, North Bay Boulevard and South Bay
Boulevard should be "dealt with separate from Plan C
so as to keep Plan C simple."
Plan C essentially calls for each street within the
already defined beach-access zone to have open park-
ing for a one-year period followed by one year of no
parking.


Privateers' Whitey Horton golf tourney Sunday


By Jim Hanson
Islander Correspondent:
Getting a startling sendoff with a one-gun cannon-
ade from the big gun on the Privateers' ship, the
Whitey Horton Memorial Golf Tournament will get
under way at 1 p.m. Sunday at El Conquistador Coun-
try Club.
This is the 11th such tournament, and it will add to
the 60 scholarships its predecessors have financed over
the years, said Eric Rushnell, president of the Anna
Maria Island Privateers.
Most of the berths are filled, he said, but the Pri-
vateers can make room for a few more latecomer four-


The first race for the Commodore's Cup of the
Cortez Yacht Club will be Sunday afternoon, May 15,
with three more sailing races to follow during the
spring-summer season.
There are two classes, cruising and non-cruising.
Competition is open to any Coast Guard-approved
sailboat with a Performance Handicap Racing For-
mula certificate on file with the club or provide one
before the race, said the club's commodore, Bill
Hoffman. Only club members are eligible for the
cup. Entry fee is $10 for club members, $15 for non-
members.
There will be a captains' meeting at 7 p.m. Friday,
May 13, at Grego's Almost to the Beach Tavern, 4332


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-Conquistador Pkwy., Bradenton.
Prizes include a $24,000 fishing boat for a hole-in-
one on a hole not yet named, and $5,000 for the- win-
ner of the 60-yard putt-off among four winners of 40-
yard putting contests. There are several lesser prizes for'
holes-in-one and putters, too..
Registration and contests will begin at 10 a.m.
After the cannon shot, play will begin with a best ball
.scramble. Cost is $100 per golfer in every foursome.
The Privateers will get some help from members of
the Hernando DeSoto Crewe of Conquistadors from
Bradenton, who will be special guests and special as-


Palma Sola Blvd., Bradenton, where charts of the
course will be provided.
The race will start at 1 p.m. off Marker 2 at the
mouth of the Manatee River. The course-is 10.9 miles.
The first leg is north to R26, Mullet Channel, course
007 degrees true. Next leg is west to R22, course 216
degrees true, then southeast back to Marker 2, course
152 true.
The committee boat will be east of Marker 2 at the
start and west of the marker at the finish.
Right after the race there will be a commodore's
poolside barbecue at the Twin Dolphin Marina Grill,
1200 First Ave. W., Bradenton.
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The recognition banquet will follow golf play at El
Conquistador's dining room. Prizes will be awarded to the
top teams and to individuals in a number of categories.
Named for a co-founder of the organization in 1951,
the tournament helps raise money for youth on the Island
and around the mainland./That includes the scholarships
given every year to Manatee High School graduates, the
Anna Maria Island Community Center and Snooks
Adams Kids Day, whidh is coming May 21.
Additional information may be obtained by calling
729-9039 or 721-4075.


Comp plan review continues
-The Anna Maria Planning and Zoning board
finished its review of the traffic, housing and in-
frastructure elements of the proposed new compre-
hensive plan May 5 and scheduled another
worksession for 6 p.m. May 23.
At the May 23 meeting, the board will discuss
the recreation and open space, inter-governmental,
capital improvements and coastal and conserva-
tion elements of the plan as presented by the city's
ad hoc review committee.
Discussion of the land-use elements of the
plan will take place at a workshop after May 23:
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Mayday
Summit Venture Pilot John Lerro made his mayday call at
7:34 a.m. May 9, 1980.
Lerro: Mayday, mayday, mayday. Coast Guard. Mayday,
mayday, mayday. Coast Guard.
Coast Guard: Vessel calling mayday. Vessel in distress. This
is United States Coast Guard, St. Petersburg, Florida. Request
your position, the nature of distress and number of persons
onboard. Over.
Lerro: This is get all the emergency all emergency equip-
ment out to the Skyway Bridge. Vessel just hit Skyway Bridge. The
Skyway Bridge is down. Get all emergency equipment out to the
Skyway Bridge. The Skyway Bridge is down. This is a mayday.
Emergency situation. Stop the traffic on that Skyway Bridge.
Coast Guard: This.is Coast Guard St. Petersburg, roger. What
size is the vessel that hit the bridge? Over.
Lerro: It's a large vessel. Stop the traffic on the Skyway
Bridge. There is some people in the water. Get emergency equip-
ment out to.the Skyway Bridge now.
Coast Guard:-This is Coast Guard St. Petersburg, roger. What
vessel are you on? Over.
Lerro: The Summit Venture, Summit Venture.
Coast Guard: Summit Venture, Coast Guard St. Petersburg,
roger. What is the size of your vessel and can you assist? Over.
Lerro: Cannot assist. We are 606 feet long, light ballast. We'
cannot assist. We hit an abutment. Stop all the traffic on the
bridge, send some vessels out here to render assistance. People
are in the water.
It was one of the worst disasters aside from hurricanes to
befall the area, the state, the Island of Anna Maria wfiich views
the Sunshine Skyway Bridge from much of the northern, eastern
shores. It remains one of the country's worst bridge disasters.
The tragedy had a morose effect particularly for those who
went to the scene for the former Islander newspaper headed by
Don Moore.
It destroyed John Lerro. Wesley MacIntire of Gulfport, went
off the bridge, his truck and the roadbed slamming the deck of the
Summit Venture, and then bouncing to the water, sinking in
Tampa Bay. MacIntire escaped but never spoke to reporters
or told the story of his trauma.
SHe died in 1989, but was present for the ceremonial ride
across the new Sunshine Skyway Bridge for its official open-
ing in 1987.
In the meantime, one entrepreneur sold scrap "souvenirs" of
the old bridge, and the ride over the remaining "northbound"
span, converted to two-way traffic in the interim of the new bridge
opening, was one-long, tall, scary ride, with many sideways
glances across Tampa Bay for oncoming freighters.
It was a sad, anxious day for many, recalls then photog-
rapher/reporter Paul Roat, our editor, who raced to the toll
booth, sprinted up the northbound span, and shot every roll of
film he had for The Islander.
It was the Skyway Disaster.


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Remember .,
To Mr. Diamant from Anna Maria who wants
to secede from Manatee County (The Islander,
May 4), I just needed to respond First, for a ''pub-
lic" school such as the one on Anna Maria, if there
was any problem with someone being unrespon-.
sive to your ideas and plans for renovations, take
it up with the school, board. They are a totally
separate entity from Manatee County Board of
County Commissioners. Any permitting for con-
struction on a "public" school goes through the
state, not through the local county. Don't blame
county government if you are dissatisfied with
that, speak to the school board or the State of
Florida.
Second, if you think the people from
Longboat Key are willing to secede with you,
think again. Even though many on that island are
in Manatee County, they consider themselves part
of Sarasota. Most think Anna Maria Island is a
poor-stepchild. I remember at one time they pro-
posed a toll on the bridge over Longboat Pass to
stop those from Anna Maria Island from freely
going onto their island, yet they want free access
to Anna Maria Island.
Larry Tudor, Bradenton


And now, 55 years later...
Ever since the cities of Holmes Beach and


Whitmore was quoted as saying, "E ery city is so
different. Maybe .the citizens should have a vote.
E' ci', one is afraid to give up theirit\ indi\ idual-
:ity."
:.I:am aleearchin-2 ne\n papers from the early
'50s to glean information for the net hitor,
book, covering from 14 -1.1- I60.- Editor of the
Aina Maria Ke\ Neo Ellenl Biackin spoke out
strongly in fa.oi of iIland incorporation. In the
April 13, ,1950, ,.si ue.. R ault,:- l Jai ck larlshalI. \V. ho
-later became Ellen' -..itIhsband. said -"\\e ha e a
fast-grobwing commurii i. "liLchli houl d be brouLh-11
under one Islandwide irii.oip iil .-ti,'.:n ji't earliest
possible date.'
James Forester, then vice mayor of Anna
Maria City, asked in the :.ame pAp.-i''. \Wlat is. the
big obstacle preventing incorporation? I think it is
because the majority of leadership: on the Island
has not put real democracy to work. They .cater to
the thinking of small groups which can't help but
end in special privileges. Incorporation to me
spells better health and happiness, progress and
protection for all."
Robert Pethick of Bradenton Beach expressed
his feelings by saying, "I hope the people of Anna
Maria Island will not let this question of incorpora-
tion slide back into a state of lethargy and finally
oblivion. If this happens you citizens will be permit-
ting our sectionalized Island to thwart itself and
eventually each section will burst at the seams. The


bradenton Beach were incorporated in the early Island is too small for separate boundaries."
1950s (Anna Maria was incorporated in the '20s), It will be interesting to see what, if anything, wil
the question of Island consolidation has come up be done 55 years later
periodically. Carolyne Norwood, Anna Maria Island Histori
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By Jim Hanson
Islander Correspondent
Things are looking up for the cast and crew of
"Metamorphoses," prize-winning Manatee Players
production that is on its way to seek the biggest one of
all.
They need at least $20,000 to make the trip to


Center's 'Bioquest'

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registration begins
Registration has begun for "Bioquest," the 2005
summer camp of Anna Maria Island Community
Center.
"Bioquest" is open to youngsters going into
first- through sixth-grades, with kindergarten stu-
dents accepted on a trial basis. Registration forms
are available at the Anna Maria Elementary
School office, 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach,
and the Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.
The camp will begin May 31 and last through
Aug. 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with pre-camp
7:30-8:30 a.m. and post-camp 5-6 p.m.
It will be "an adventure camp," said the Cen-
ter, featuring biodiversity, wildlife and the envi-
ronment. There will be trips to Busch Gardens,
Lowry Park Zoo, Big Cat Rescue, Cypress Gar-
dens, Mote Marine Laboratory, Jungle Gardens
and Adventure Island.
Also on the program will be arts and crafts,
sports, swimming, bowling, movies and skating.
Campers are to bring their own lunch daily, with
juice andsnacks provided twice a day.
Costs are a $15 registration fee and $85 per
camper per week, pre- and post-camp fees extra.
Additional details may be obtained by calling the
Center at 778-1908.


'Kalamazoo, Mich., to compete against nine other com-
munity theater organizations to be tops in the country.
Already they have $8,000 in hand from donations
by theater patrons and from raffle ticket sales during
the current Players production, the musical "Always
Patsy Cline." Donations may be made by calling 748-
(0111.
Still to come are proceeds from "Metamorphoses"
staging at Venice Little Theatre June 3-4 and at the
Players' Riverfront Theatre in Bradenton June 9-11.
And of course continued ticket sales for the raffle of
four dinners at the Beach Bistro on the north end of
Anna Maria Island and four dinners at its sister restau-
rant Mangrove Grille in Palmetto. The dinners are be-
ing donated by the Island's Sean Murphy, proprietor of
both restaurants.
There will be two shows at 8 p.m. both nights at
Venice and at 8 p.m. June 9-10 and 2 p.m. June 11 at
Riverfront. A bon voyage reception is scheduled after
the show June 11, followed immediately by loading the
production's necessities aboard a truck and hauling
freight for Kalamazoo.
At stake there is the title of "best of all" in the
United States as determined in competition at the
American Association of Community Theaters national
shootout.
"Metamorphoses" won the Florida title last No-
vember and southeast regional honors in March. Mana-
tee Players had to raise funds to finance those compe-
titions, too.
Tom Aposporos of Anna Maria, a theater veteran
in the area, is one of the 18 members of the cast and is
eager to get to Kalamazoo. A family trio in the cast are
father Fred, mother Laurie and son'Jaz Zimmerman of
Bradenton, no relation to the play's author, Mary
Zimmerman.
Another stalwart is Rick Kerby, managing artistic
director of Riverfront who directs the production of
"Metamorphosis." He said proudly that he will be driv-
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THEBES413YEARSI


Ten years ago in t ay 11, 1995, issue
of The Islander, headlines announced:
Tampa's Channel 13 TV station named
Bradenton Beach as the worst police department in the
Tampa Bay area because of its low rate of solving
crimes. Police responded that the vast majority of
crimes are against tourists at Coquina Beach, which is
actually operated by Manatee County.
The Florida Legislature approved, a $47 million
package for compensation to commercial fishers who
will soonr be out of work because of the impending
statewide ban on gill net fishing.
The Save Anna Maria organization asked for an
administrative hearing on a Florida Department of
Environmental Protection notice that it "intends" to
issue the Florida Department of Transportation a per-
mit to build.a 65-foot-clearance, fixed-span bridge to
replace the Anna Maria Island Bridge along Manatee
Avenue leading to the Island.


-Temps S

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Date Low High Rainfall
May 1 67 80 1.60
May 2 70 82 0
May 3 70 87 Trace
May 4 70 78 .50
May 5 70 79 .10-
May 6 69. 86 0.
May 7 68 84 0
Average Gulf water temperature 770
24-hour rainfall accumulation with reading at approximately 5 p.m. daily.


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By Paul Roat
Twenty-five years ago last Monday, the grim news
of the "Skyway Disaster" unfolded just across Tampa
Bay from Anna Maria Island: A freighter had struck the
Sunshine Skyway Bridge, collapsing a quarter-mile sec-
tion of the span. Eight cars and a bus hurtled through the
opening and plummeted 150 feet into the bay.
It was one of theworst bridge disasters in the nation's
history. Thirty-five people lost their lives that morning.

The 'Summit Venture'
May 9, 1980, dawned but barely on Tampa Bay. A
heavy fog dropped visibility to only a few yards, and a
fast-moving squall was heading toward the mouth of the
bay when Harbor Pilot Capt. John Lerro and Bruce
Atkins, co-pilot trainee, boarded the "Summit Venture"
in the Gulf of Mexico to guide the ship to the Port of
Tampa.
The freighter was en route to Tampa to on-load
28,000 tons of phosphate, then on to ihe Orient. It was
empty as it passed Egmont Key-, its 608-foot-long hull
riding high in the water.
Lerro and Atkins boarded the ship at 6:25 a.m. The
ship's master, Capt. Hsuing Chu Lui, relinquished con-
trol of the "Summit Venture" to Lerro, who let Atkins
take the helm.
As the Sunshine'Skyway drew near, the squall hit.
Visibility dropped, and a trio of lookouts went to the bow
to watch for the markers that guide ships through the 800-
foot-wide opening of.the bridge. Lerro took over from
Atkins.
But as the "Summit Venture" neared a tricky turn in
the channel, the storm hit with a vengeance. The empty
ship skittered across the water under the force of the
wind, estimated at 50 mph.'A break in the rain provided
one of the most horrible sights a ship captain could imag-
ine a bridge abutment loomed out of the darkness dead
ahead, fully 800 feet from where it was expected to have
been.
Lerro ordered the anchor dropped and the engines
full astern. It was too little too late, and the 19,734-ton
ship hit the southern bridge piling, crumpling the metal
roadbed into the water, at 7:38 a.m.
Car after car after truck after bus drove off the edge
of the bridge until one car, creeping through the storm,

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scleeched to a ha1 llt onl 1-4 llll- ies lhum tIhel ) a.\ning
gap. Its four occupants scrambled for safety and began
stopping other vehicles.,
Of the'eight passenger vehicles and one Grey-
hound bus that went over the edge, only one person
survived the plunge and was pulled to safety aboard
the "Summit Venture." On board the ship, the lone
lookout who remained at the bow survived the bridge
span's collapse by ducking between two huge stan-
chions and crawled out from beneath the 90 feet of
roadbed that came to rest only inches above his head.

The recovery
Recovery of the 35 bodies claimed by the bridge
took almost a week. The twisted debris required explo-
sives to break and cranes were needed to lift the ve-
hicles to the surface. The fdrce of the ci al ripped the
top of the bus along its klngih.
Divers recovered many bodies that day and trans-
ported them to Mullet Key's Fort Desoto Park. Others
washed ashore days later. Clearing the channel of de-
bris so other ships could pass through tlhe bridge took
weeks.

The aftermath: Capt. John Lerro
Lerro was no stranger to problems in his career as
a Tampa Bay harbor pilot. In his 42-month tenure he
had had seven accidents. Less than three months ear-
lier he was piloting a 720-foot freighter toward the
bridge when the huge ship failed to respond quickly
enough and its stern nudged the bridge, causing
$40,000 of damage.
For all the mishaps, though, Lerro was never found
to be at fault and no charges were ever brought against
him until the "Summit Venture" May 9.
Lerro's harbor pilot license was revoked by a spe-
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"Capt. Lerro took no action to halt the ship,
change the course of the ship or drop anchors until
the ship was in immediate peril of striking the bridge.
Capt. Lerro had no idea where he was, no idea of how
to get through the bridge and made no effort to stop.
He took unnecessary risks and the bridge was
struck."
Lerro appealed the license rel ocaion, and \% s rie-
instated later in I N81i after the U.S Coat Guard derer-
mined the accident as .a C an act t God. He continued to
pilot ships into Tampa Ba', uniil ;a year-later, when he
was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis He moved to
New York and taught at his former alma mater the
Maritime Academy, ihen Liter moled back to Tampa
and enrolled-at the Uni\ers~i\ of South Flh.rid.. v. here
he eventually received a. m.ater's degree in counseling
and worked with paroled cri nlial
Eventually, thouLIh, the disease caused 1him 1t
stop work, he spent much of the end of his life bed-
ridden or in a wheelchair, li'. in on a pension and
disability payments.
Lerro died Aug. 31, 2002. He v. .s i59
There were also charges .iaxinst the harbor pilot
.tsciatioli i frr la\ trainnl ,. .And the Florida Depart-
Ient n .if Tianpoittu ion .a's taken to tak as vell for
not pro'. hiding adequate pir,-tectioni around thle bridge
pilings that could have halted a -hip before it stri.ick
the bridge itself. Also. the bi id'-e opening ', a.s ti:'
narrow for modern ships to safely navigate, critics
charged.
Even the channel leading to the Sun l ine Sky-
way Bridge took some heat, as its odd dogleg
eastbound was less than a mile from the span. The
marker where the tui ii tale place is only seven boat
lengths from the bridge. leaving scant time to make
any last-minute course corrections.
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Skiwa shooter: Firsthand Artsh thIue aNd


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By Gene Page III
Special to Thelslander
Editor's Note: Photographer Gene Page raced to
the scene of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge disaster May
9, 1980, shortly after the Summit Venture struck the
western span. The foll', ,ni. ni, i an account of the morn-
ing.
I remember making up to the noise of strong
wind from rhe o.esi beating the rain, horizontally,
onto our v. mndov. s where we lived on 77th Street in
Holmes.Beach. Probably 10 minutes afterwards, I
got the phone call from my Coast Guard friend. I
then called .Charlie Gerdes who lived two blocks
west of me and told him I had to get to the scene. No
problem for Charlie, wholhad pro'. iousl| spent 20
years in the Coast Guard prior to moving to Holmes
Beach and getting into the marina business Meeting
me at the marina, he already had one of his two
Blackfin 28-footers ready to go. The huge, deep-V
boat had twin 488-cubic-inch engines and a beam of
12 feet, the latter telling you how stable it would be

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in heavy weather which it was, thank goodness!
We quickly got going and about the time we made
the Intracoastal Waterway I got a call on my walkie-
talkie from Sarasota Herald-Tribune Managing Editor
Ed Pierce screaming about hearing something about the
bridge being hit by some boat, and did I know anything
about it? After he knew what I knew and the fact I was
enroute to the scene by boat, he really started scream-
ing! Of course, you'd have to have known Ed to fully
appreciate him and his ways.
Passing four Coast Guard boats from Cortez and
bouncing around a bit, it still only required about 30


minutes for us to get there. With the Summit Venture
still in the process of backing off slowly from both the
bridge and the debris to a safe distance, Eckerd College
had two boats on scene with divers already in the wa-
ter. There were some floaters but, of course, most folk,
especially those in.the bus, were still down. I shot what
I could, trying not to miss anything as the weather be-
gan to calm down and the first Coast Guard boats from
St. Petersburg began to appear. They paid us no atten-
tion for about the first 20 minutes or so until they re-
alized all we were doing was shooting pix.
Then, as the Cortez boats arrived, they backed us
out and established the 600-foot perimeter. I switched
to a longer lens and kept shooting, mostly of folk be-
ing dragged aboard the Coast Guard boats. Ed Pierce
called back and wanted to know.where I thought staff
photographer Phil Skinner should go. I suggested
Bayboro because that's where the Coast Guard was al-
ready ferrying bodies. Also, I had Skinner meet us near
the shore on the south side so I could throw him sev-
eral rolls of film I had finished. He would then pass that
film to a "runner," who came
up in a separate car.
We .stayed on the scene
about two hours and then
went to Ba) hbo-, to take
Skinner's place, who was
now shooting from the
bridge.
What impressed me most
of all through the entire ordeal
was the eerie quietness about
'.. .- ;" ,
-.. the scene once the weather
!, calmed down. Everyone there


Just went about doing their re-
spective jobs with little or no
radio traffic or talk between
boats. Actually, the very same
solitude prevailed days later
when we were all back out


there for the raising of the bus, various cars and addi-
tional bodies that had been trapped inside the bus.
I left Charlie's boat and went ashore to return to the
Bradenton office of the Herald-Tribune about noon and
then on down to Sarasota to talk to a reporter for a
sidebar story on my trip to the scene.
Much-later in the day I went out on the northbound
span with Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Mike Rush-
ing so he could stop his car long enough for me to take
the shot I sent The Islander showing the remains of the
southbound span silhouetted against the late day sun.
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Final aftermath Yet there are few who drive under the bright yel-
The $240 million Sunshine Skyway Bridge of to- low girders supporting the graceful new Skyway who
day was finished in 1987. It does have a sturdy fender don't peer anxiously left and right to see if another
system around its pilings, a wider opening for ships to freighter is bearing down on the bridge, and reflect on
pass through, and with the new construction has a chan- that early morning 25 years ago.
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Blue stars, yellow

ribbons honor families
By Jim Hanson
Islander Correspondent
Blue Star families, those with someone in the mili-
tary, will be recognized for their sacrifices next week
on the Island, the mainland and wherever there are
Americans.
It will be Armed Forces Week, and all of the
country's armed forces will be honored along with
every individual serving in them. The week will climax
with special ceremonies Saturday, May 21, Armed
Forces Day.
The community is asked on that day to fly an
American flag, tie yellow ribbons around trees and
mailboxes and leave outdoor lights on except for
those visible from the beach, in deference to the sea
turtle nesting season. These gestures will serve as
heartfelt messages to the troops: "Come Home Soon."
Businesses with message signs are asked to display
"We Support Our Troops" or "God Bless America."
The Anna Maria observation will be all over the
Island with yellow ribbons put in place at the behest of
the Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island, and focus at
10:30 a.m. on the Manatee Public Beach, which ends
Manatee Avenue.
The ceremonies will be part of the Blue Star Salute
organized by American Legion Kirby Stewart Post No.
24 with Len Sirotzki in charge. The Island is a "Point
of Celebration" in the Blue Star program. A flyover by
planes from MacDill Air Force Base is to take place
during the observance.
A Point of Tribute ceremony will be at I 1-a.m. at
McKechnie Field in Bradenton, where each Blue Star
family will receive a Blue Star banner and a certificate
of service to America. Such families are those with
members in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine
Corps, National Guard or reserves.
Other "Points of Celebration" include Green
Bridge, where Blue Star families will gather at either
end and form a "Hands Across the River" walk at 10
a.m.; G.T. Bray Park at 1 p.m., which will include live
music, free hot dogs and soft drinks; Lakewood Ranch
High School gymnasium at 1 p.m.; and the DeSoto
Super Speedway at 5 p.m.
Blue Star is a revival of a custom made.popular
during World War I and continued through World War
II, after which it lapsed in the American consciousness.
A blue star signified that someone from that house was
serving in the military. If that service person was.killed
in the war, the blue star was replaced by a gold star.
Any family that qualifies for Blue Star treatment
and wishes to participate in the Armed Force Day
events may call Sirotzky at 761-3324.


Yellow ribbons

honor troops
All next week scores of trees on Anna Maria
Island will wear yellow ribbons to indicate "our
support for the troops who are supporting us
around the world."
The ribbons are tied by members of the
Woman's Club of Anna Maria Island, St. Ber-
nard Women's Guild, and the Kiwanis Club of
Anna Maria Island, originator and sponsor of the
Yellow Ribbon Celebration.
The celebration will climax on Armed Forces
Day, Saturday, May 21, with ceremonies starting
at 10:30 a.m. at the Manatee Public Beach, where
Manatee Avenue meets the Gulf of Mexico. That
event will open with martial music by Bob
LoPiccolo, followed by an invocation by the Rev.
Frank McGrath, presentation of the colors by the
Bayshore Junior ROTC, Rich Bohnenberger in-
troducing the three Island mayors to recognize
the military services, and Carl Jones leading the
crowd in the national anthem, pledge of alle-
giance, and "God Bless America."
MacDill Air Force Base military planes are
to make a fly-by during the ceremonies around
11 a.m. Details may be obtained from Kiwanis
spokesman Don Maloney at 778-4865.


Longboat readies for golf
tournament May 20
The program is all organized, registrations are
coming in and there are still some sponsorships avail-
able for.the 17th annual Longboat Key golf tournament
May 20 at Islandside golf course.
The sponsoring Longboat Chamber of Commerce
said the $2,500 presentingg sponsor" slots have been
filled, as have those for refreshment/banquet sponsor
for $600. Remaining open are a few positions at title
sponsor, $1,000; corporate sponsor, $500; clubhouse
sponsor, $350; golf cart sponsor, $250; and green/tee
sponsor, $125.
There will be trophies for first and second places,
and prizes for third place, high gross, closest to the pin
for men and women, longest drive for men and women,
most accurate drive, lucky roll of the dice, and several
hole-in-one contests.
A "big item" raffle is on the program, and a 50/50
raffle, plus other golf prizes.
Registration will begin at 11 a.m. on tournament day,
the driving range will open at 11:30 a.m., the shotgun start
will be at I p.m., and the awards banquet at 5:30 p.m.
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Hot Lips rivalry torrid,

bash Saturday
The competition is hot, pitting five Manatee
County female heavy hitters including two with strong
Island interests, for the title Miss Hot Lips 2005.
The winner will be named Saturday night, May 14,
at the M*A*S*H Bash in the Municipal Auditorium,
1005 Barcarrotta Blvd., Bradenton. Dress for the 6:30
p.m. event is Army fatigues or medical scrubs or semi-
casual. Hopes were for many dressy women wearing
combat boots, but the footwear hope died early when
the women put their foot down.
It is a major fundraising event for the Manatee
County Chapter of the American Red Cross. It is based
on the old Korean War TV program M*A*S*H, which
is still popular in reruns.
The program's setting was the 4077th Mobile
Army Surgical Hospital, and its stars included nurse
Major Hot Lips Houlihan, target of romance for a few
and jokes by the many.
Entrants have piled up votes by piling up dollars
for the Red Cross, $1 for one vote, and the Red Cross
said it's a fine showing by the contestants and their
supporters.
County Commissioner Jane von Hahmann is a
leading competitor. She lives in Cortez and her district
includes Anna Maria Island. Another contender is
Sandi Layfield, co-owner and administrator of
Wedebrock Real Estate Co., which has offices in
Holmes Beach and on Longboat Key.
Others in the race are Dottie McCarthy, president of
McCarthy Investments; Evelyn Treworgy, president of
Coastal Construction Co.; and Pat Whitesel, former mayor
of Palmetto who now is with Keller Williams Realty.
There's still time to register votes for candidates,
von Hahmann reminds supporters. Vote with your
check, she said made out to the Red Cross and
'mailed to 2905 59th St. W., Bradenton FL 34209,
specifying the candidate of choice on the memo line of
the check. You can call in a pledge, too, von Hahmann
points out, as long as you pay up soon.
Also available there are tickets to the MASH Bash
at $50 per person.
"It's really heart-warming to know I have so much
support," von Hahmann said. "Best of all, it's for a
wonderful cause where would we be without the
Red Cross?"
HART announces Web site
The recently'formed Homeowners Against Run-
away Taxation, an offshoot of the Citizens Against
Runaway Taxation organization, has announced a Web
site for property owners interested in the organization,
or signing the HART petition.
Winnie Nelon of HART said the Web site is
www.floridapropertytax.org and the e-mail is
H.A.R.TAX@comcast.net.
The petition will be presented to the Manatee County
Commission requesting that the commission enact a cap
on property tax increases for non-homesteaded properties
at 3 percent or the Consumer Price Index, whichever is
lower, and rollback taxes to 2002 levels.
"Since the establishment of HART, we have re-
ceived hundreds of signatures on our petition, numer-
ous calls from homeowners expressing their concern
over their tax increases, and offers of time and funds to
help support our effort," Nelon said.
In addition to non-homesteaded property owners, a
number of homesteaded owners have called the organiza-
tion because increasing tax levels are impacting their abil-
ity to sell their homes or move, since taxes for the buyer
are assessed on the purchase price of the home.
For more information on HART, e-mail the orga-
nization or request information at P.O. Box 185,
Longboat Key, FL 34228, or call-Nelon at 383-1793.

Museum closing until July
The South Florida Museum/Parker Manatee
Aquarium in Bradenton will be closed Mondays until
the end of June, the facility announced.
"The museum at 201 10th St. W. is open seven
days a week from January through April and the month
of July," a museum spokesperson said. "All other
months it is open six days a week, closed Monday."
Hours are 10 a.m. to 5p.m. weekdays, noon-5 p.m.
Sunday. Admission is $9.50 for adults, $7.50 for se-
niors, $6 for students, $5 for children aged 5-12, chil-
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Democratic comedy
Political satirist and songster Dave Lippman deliv-
ered sharp send-ups of topical subjects ranging from
weapons of mass destruction to sport utility vehicles
in an evening of comedy at Island's End. Lippman,
disguised in C.I.A.-style sunglasses, also performed
pop musical parodies as his alter ego "Committee to
Intervene Anywhere" agent George Shrub. Islander
Photo: Bonner Joy


Book club organizational
meeting May 18 at Tingley
A "face-to-face" book club is being orga-
nized at Tingley Memorial Library, with a meet-
ing planned to flesh out the details set for noon
Wednesday, May 18.
"If you love to read, this will be a great op-
portunity to get together and talk about books,"
according to the library.
The library is at 111 Second St., Bradenton
Beach. Further information is available from
Twink Brown at 383-2751.


Health screenings Friday
at Island Baptist Church
Four screenings will be offered from 8:30 a.m. to
4 p.m. Friday, May 13, at Island Baptist Church, 8605
Gulf Drive, Anna Maria.
Brought here by Life Line Screening, the screen-
ings will be carotid artery for stroke prevention, ab-
dominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral arterial disease
and osteoporosis.
The first three are $45 each or $109 for all three,
the osteoporosis screening is $35, or all four for $129.
Registration for procedures is at 1-800-324-1851.
Health professionals needed as
school volunteers
Professionals in just about any field of health care
are badly needed to help as volunteers in Manatee
County schools, including Anna Maria Elementary,
says the county.
Robin Keene, registered nurse who is chief of the
volunteer program, said she has one physician and two
nurses from the Island who volunteer with the school
program of the Manatee County Health Department.
Needed.are any licensed RN, LPN, ARNP, physi-
cian, optometrist, dentist, podiatrist, dental hygienist,
pharmacist, physical therapist, speech/language thera-
pist, audiologist, nutritionist, dietician, retired nurse or
any other licensed health-care provider, she said.
They help students in health education, assessments,
first aid, nursing procedures, health screenings and follow-
up, distribution of fluoride and "being a positive role
model," one of the most important aspects.
Volunteers may get in touch with her at 748-0747,
ext. 1296, or 720-5241.

Young performers sought
Auditions have been scheduled for 10 a.m. May 28
to find young performers to take part in the annual
Manatee Children's Summit in August.
The auditions will be at the Riverfront Theatre,
1102 Old Main St., Bradenton. Those auditioniing in
five-minute appearances are to appear wearing cos-
tumes appropriate for young audiences. Details are
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Streetlife


Island police reports
Anna Maria City
May 2, grand theft, 100 block North Shore Drive.
A man reported someone stole an expensive watch
from his home.
May 3, found property, 100 block Spring Avenue.
A man found a license plate in the parking lot of the
Sandbar restaurant.

Bradenton Beach-
No reports.

Holmes Beach
May 2, missing cat, 5300 block Gulf Drive. A
Holmes Beach woman's cat returned after a four-year
absence. However, the woman's neighbor approached
the cat owner and told her the cat was hers and tried to
get the cat owner to hand over the cat. Recently re-
united, the cat owner refused and put the cat on a
screened porch. Soon after, the cat owner noticed the
screen was torn and the cat gone, only to be found at
the neighbor's house with the neighbor saying she
found the cat two years ago, had been caring for it and
that she was the rightful owner.
May 2, missing ornament, 100 block 68th Street.


A woman reported an ornament was missing from the
front entrance to her home.
May 4, driving while license suspended, 2700
block Gulf Drive. A woman lost her license plate and
police found she was driving while her license was
suspended.
May 4, burglary to residence, 100 block 47th
Street. A Michigan woman arrived to take care of her
mother, cleaned the house and removed a number of
items to rid the house of too much stuff. The woman
had some help from two men and when she arrived the
next morning, she discovered someone had broken into
the house and stolen an old map of Anna Maria Island,
a Chinese vase, a wood carving of oriental figures, a
framed painting of a townhouse in New York, a glass
bowl and a pellet gun.
May 4, theft, 200 block 85th Street. A fisherman
reported someone stole the license plate from his boat
trailer.
May 4, driving under the influence, 7100 block Palm
Drive. A B'radenton Beach man was arrested for driving
under the influence after failing field sobriety tests. Chris-
topher P. Kallaras, 35, was swerving and driving over the
center line on Marina Drive and going 25 mph in a 35-
mph zone. Kallaras' blood-alcohol content was measured
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New officer
Officer Brian Copeman, 26, is the newest addition to
the Holmes Beach Police Department. Formerly with
the Manatee County Sheriff's Office, Copeman
joined Holmes Beach's finest a month ago and said
he thinks it's far better working on the Island than in
town. Islander Photo: David Futch


Victim thanks West Manatee Fire & Rescue crew


The West Manatee Fire & Rescue District
paramedics Kim Grier and Ann Marie
VanDerschouw and firefighters Nate Bergbom
and Chris O'Kelly met recently with a Bradenton
man they saved.
In late March, Daniel Keller suffered from car-
diac arrest at his Bradenton home and was uncon-
scious when emergency personnel arrived.
Keller and his wife personally thanked the crew
for.saving his life and giving the couple "another


chance to enjoy our children and five grandchildren, to
watch more beautiful sunsets together, smell the roses
and spend more quality time together."
"These'and many more opportunities to make
memories are possible because of the fast response and
precision teamwork," said Keller.
.The. Kellers were also grateful that the crew
checked on the wellbeing of the entire family several
times while Keller was being treated at Blake Medical
Center's emergency room.


"They proved that their profession is not just
a job, but that they truly care for their fellow
man," said Keller. ''They truly possess the char-
.acteristics of Manatee County's finest."
According to WMFR Capt. Larry
Leinhauser, this is one example of the work
Emergency Medical Services and fire rescue per-
sonnel do throughout the year.
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THE ISLANDER U MAY 11, 2005 M PAGE 13


New Cortez channel by September


By Jim Hanson
Islander Correspondent
The silted and partially plugged boat channel along
the Cortez waterfront probably will be reamed and
ready by September, barring interference by hurri-
canes.
That is the word from Charles Listowski following


Manatee County commissioners' putting the project at
the top of the "to do" list. Formal approval in the form
of a letter of request to Listowski is expected at the
commission meeting May 24.
That will clear the way for him to call for bids, let
a contact and get the dredging going in July or August,
to finish in Septeinber.


Obituaries


Leo Francis Jette
Leo Francis Jette, 75, of Palmetto, died May 6.
Born in Pawtucket, R.I., Mr. Jette moved to Mana-
tee County in 1980. He was a graduate of the Univer-
sity of Rhode Island and Rivier College in Nashua,
N.H., where he received a master's degree in history.
He.served in the U.S. Army as a pilot during the Ko-
rean War. He was retired from the Federal Aviation
Administration as an air traffic controller. He-owned
Island Woodworks and Island Glass Shops and worked
for Manatee as a citrus canker inspector. He was a
member of Delta Chi fraternity, Moose Lodge of.
Bradenton Beach, American Association of
Sailmakers, Bradenton Elks and Kirby Post No. 24,
Bradenton.
Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Friday, May
13, at Shannon Funeral Home, 5610 Manatee Ave. W.,
Bradenton.
He is survived by wife Judy; sons David of Seattle,
Wash., and Michael of Oroville, Calif.; stepchildren
Tod Hauge of Bradenton, Kelly Nielsen of Salt Lake
City, Utah, and Dana Keele of Heber, Utah; and six
grandchildren.

J. Donald MacShane Jr.
J. Donald MacShane Jr., 80, of Perico Island, died
may 4.
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commercials, films and soap operas. He served in the
U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a
member of the Screen Actor's Guild and was an avid
sailor.
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brothers Donald S. of San Jose, Costa Rica; and Dou-
glas of Westport, Conn.; and two grandchildren.

Scott David Scranton
Scott David Scranton, 36, of Holmes Beach, died
May 7.
Born in Rochester, N.Y., Mr. Scranton moved to
Manatee County from Altamonte Springs 10 years ago.
He was a self-employed electrician. He was a member
of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Holmes Beach.
Visitation will be private. Memorial services will
be at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 11,,at Griffith-Cline
Funeral Home Island Chapel, 6000 Marina Drive,
Holmes Beach.
He is survived by wife Cheryl; sisters Trayce
Smith and Carrie, both of Orlando, and Sara of
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Listowski is executive director of the West Coast
Inland Navigation District, which will manage the
whole project for the county. Cost is estimated at
$325,000, which is already set aside for the job, and
Listowski said that "seems a reasonable number" for
the work.
County Commissioner Jane von Hahmann,. who
lives in Cortez and has pushed the project for four
years, said dredging at the Crosley Estate and the
Palma Sola San Remo channel had to be completed
before Cortez moved up on the priority list. She is very
pleased with the progress, she said.
Tom Yarger of the county project management
department said the dredged channel will be 7 feet deep
at mean low water, 30 feet wide and 1,500 feet of the
length of the channel. That's most of the channel,
which runs from A.P. Bell Fish Co. to Cortez Bait &
Seafood Co.
The residents.of Cortez, through the Florida Insti-
tute for Saltwater Heritage, have accepted the plan to
use a small portion of the FISH Preserve to be cleared,
leveled and covered with impervious sheeting. Dredge
spoil will be dried there, mixed with topsoil and hauled
away for landfill layering or as fill for other land. Af-
ter the dredging job is finished, Listowski said, the site
will be covered with topsoil and planted with native
species.
That'will mean significant savings in time and
money, he said "moving spoil is very expensive if
you have to take it very far. This is excellent."

Zaccagnino, Smith to talk
to Democrats Monday
David Zaccagnino, former candidate for Holmes
Beach City Commission, and Stacy Smith of U.S.,Sen.
Bill Nelson's office will speak to the Island Democratic
Club Monday, May 16.
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Wednesday, May 11
9:30 a.m. to noon Sewing group at the Anna Maria
Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.
Information: 778-1908.
10:30 a.m. Friends of the Island Branch Library book
club at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes
Beach. Information: 778-6341.
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Longboat Key Chamber of Com-
merce "Business After Hours" at the Island Chiropractic
Clinic, 3612 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 383-
2466.

Thursday, May 12
9 to 10 a.m. Muscles and More fitness class at the
Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave.,
Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies.
9:30 to noon Beginners watercolor class at the Anna
Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna
Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies.
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Beginners Pilates at the Anna
Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna
Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies.
6 to 7p.m. Tai Chi at the Anna Maria Island Commu-

Anna Maria Elementary menu
Monday, May 16
Breakfast: Waffle Stix, Cereal, Toast, Fruit
Lunch: Breakfast on a Stick, Potato Triangles, Apple
Slices, Pineapple and Mandarin Oranges
Tuesday, May 17
Breakfast: Cereal, Toast, Yogurt, Fruit-
Lunch: Pizza Sticks with Marinara, Carrot and Celery
Sticks, Steamed Green Beans, Happy Birthday
Cupcake
Wednesday, May 18
Breakfast: Egg and Cheese Biscuit, Cereal, Toast,
Fruit
Lunch: Chicken Patty on Bun, Steamed Broccoli,
Veggies with Dip, Fresh Seasonal iruit
Thursday, May 19
Breakfast: Pancakes with Syrup, Cereal, Toast, Fruit
Lunch: Tacos with Lettuce, Tomato and Cheese
Cup, Steamed White Rice, Steamed Vegetable
Blend, Mandarin Oranges
Friday, May 20
Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza, Cereal, Toast, Fruit
Lunch: Pizza, Steamed Corn, Lettuce and Tomato
Salad, Mixed Fruit
Juice and milk are served with every meal.


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nity Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information:
778-1908. Fee applies.
8p.m.- Opening night of "The Farndale Avenue Hous-
ing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society: Murder
at Checkmate Manor" at the Island Players, Gulf Drive and
Pine Avenue, Anna Maria. Information: 778-5755. Fee ap-
plies.

Friday, May 13
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. --Health screenings at the Island
Baptist Church, 8605 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 1-
800-324-1851. Fee applies.
9 to 10 a.m. Mixed Movement fitness class at the
Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave.,
Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies.
9:30 a.m. Friends of the Island Branch Library board
meeting at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive,
Holmes Beach. Information: 778-6341.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sarasota Bromeliad Society show
and sale at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, U.S. 41 and
Palm Avenue, Sarasota. Information: 358-4953. Fee applies.
5 to 7p.m. Opening reception for the Congressional
Arts Competition Exhibition at the South Florida Museum,
201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 746-4131.
7 to 9p.m.- Teen night at the Anna Maria Island Com-
munity Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information:
778-1908.

Saturday, May 14
8:30 a.m. Sierra Club hike at Emerson Point Park in
Palmetto. Information: 723-3929. Fee applies.
8:30 a.m. Kiwanis Club presents "How I Got Here"
with Mike Snyder at Cafe on the Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive,
Holmes Beach.
9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Pilates at the Anna Maria Island
Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Infor-
mation: 778-1908. Fee applies.
9:30 to 10:30 a.m.-- Tai chi at the Anna Maria Island
Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Infor-
mation: 778-1908. Fee applies.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sarasota Bromeliad Society show
and sale at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, U.S. 41 and
Palm Avenue, Sarasota. Information: 358-4953. Fee applies.
,-2 p.m. "Frankly.Sinatra" musical tribute at the
Riverfront Theatre, 102 Old Main Street, Bradenton. Informa-
tion: 748-5875. Fee applies.
6:30 p.m. American Red Cross "MASH Bash" at the
Bradenton Municipal Auditorium, 1005 Barcarotta Blvd.,
Bradenton. Information: 792-8686. Fee applies.

Sunday, May 15
7 a.m. Island 5K run and family fun run/walk at
Bayfront Park on North Bay Boulevard, Anna Maria. Informa-
tioh: 747-8726. Fee applies.
10 a.m. Privateers Whitney Horton Golf Tournament
at El Conquistador Country Club, 4350 El Conquistador
Pkwy., Bradenton. Information: 729-9039. Fee applies.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sarasota Bromeliad Society show
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10:30 a.m. Kiwanis Club Yellow Ribbon Celebration
begins at the Manatee County Public Beach, 4000 Gulf
Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-4865.
1 to 3 p.m. Baby bird shower at the Pelican Man's
Bird Sanctuary, 1708 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota. In-
formation: 388-4444.
4 p.m. Florida Wind Quintet at First United Method-
ist Church, 603 11th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 747-
4406.

Monday, May 16
Noon Anna Maria Island Democratic Club meeting
with guests David Zaccagnino and Stacy Smith at the
BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton
Beach. Information: 778-9287. : '
1 to 3 p.m. --Stepping-stone craft class vwith Glen
LeFerve at the Anna Maria Island Co:mmunil Center, .407
Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Inlormation-r 7"-1908. Fee
applies. -
4 p.m. Island film festival feature "Palmetto" at
Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, Hlmn-es Beach.
Information: 778-0492.

Tuesday, May 17
9 to 10 a.m. Muscles and More.fitneSs class-at the
Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave.,
Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies:
10:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Iniermediat'e waterco.lor
class at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407
Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee
applies.
10:30 to 11:30a.m. Beginners Pilates at the Anna
Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna
Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies.
Noon to 3 p.m. Friendly bridge at the Anna Maria
Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.
Information: 778-1908.
6 to 7p.m. Pilates at the Anna Maria Island Commu-
nity Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information:
778-1908..Fee applies.

Wednesday, May 18
'9:30 a.m. to noon Sewing group at the Anna Maria
Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.
Information: 778-1908.
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Stepping-stone craft class with Glen
LeFerve at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407
Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee
applies.

Ongoing:
"The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's
Guild Dramatic Society: Murder at Checkmate Manor" at the
Players Theater, Gulf Drive and Pine Avenue, Anna Maria,
through May 22. lnformation:'778-5755. Fee applies.
Congressional-Arts Competition Exhibition at the
South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton, through
May 27. Information: 746-4131.


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Anna Maria Island Beach Resort sold


The Anna Maria Island Beach Resort at 105 39th
St. in Holmes Beach on the Gulf of Mexico was re-
cently sold for $4 million to two area businessmen: The
resort was owned by Milt and Brenda Boyd-May.
Barry Gould of Island Vacation Properties, who
represented the buyers in the sale, said the new own-
ers plan to completely renovate the 11-unit property,
but will not add units or change the look and "ambi-
ance" of the facility.
Prices will start in the low $400,000 range, said
Gould, giving the "small investor a chance to own in-
come-producing property."
Gould, an Island resident, said he was happy that
new owners Gary Schmeichel and Mary Slovacek will
renovate the resort and keep the units-affordable.
"Instead of tearing it down and building something
only the rich can afford, they decided this was'an op-
portunity to keep the long-standing and historic struc-
ture and ambiance, while providing the opportunity for
the small investor to have a piece of Anna Maria. These
units will be a good value for rental income and appre-
ciation," he noted.
"I want to see the Island stay the way it looks as
much as possible, and I'm really happy the new own-
ers feel the same way. We need to keep the Island
ambiance as long as possible."
The resort currently has nine one-bedroom units
and two two-bedroom units.
Renovation plans include new kitchens, bathrooms
and other fixtures, along with some new outdoor land-
scaping and cosmetic improvements.
One feature just installed at the resort is the Bright
House cable company's "wi-fi" system.
Essentially, the system provides a wireless Internet
connection for any guest at the resort with a computer,
either laptop or PC. Just set the computer down,
activiate the card and an Internet connection is avail-
able, said Gould.

Real estate transactions
Up-to-date Island real estate transactions as com-
piled by Doug Dowling for The Islander are available
online at www.islander.org.


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The Anna Maria Island Beacli Resort in Holmes
Beach has been sold for $4 million to two Tampa
Bay businessmen who plan on converting the units to
condominiums, but will retain the Island-style
architecture and ambiance of the beachfront prop-
erty. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin

"This is the first test of the system on the Island,
and only the second in Manatee County," he noted.
"We think it's an exciting feature to offer our clients
and future owners."
Anna Maria Island Beach Resort will keep its name
and on-site management team, said Gould, although he
will be a back-office manager.
He's also handling sales of the condominium units
when they become available after the renovation
project, which is expected to be completed by Decem-
ber 2005.
"We've already gotten some early interest and I
expect more enquiries once the renovations begin."
Currently, he's keeping a list of persons interested
in a condominium, and anyone who needs more infor-
mation on Anna Maria Island Resort condominiums
should call Gould at 448-5500.


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THE ISLANDER N MAY 11, 2005 0 PAGE 15

Nominations sought for PTO
The Anna Maria Elementary School's Parent-
Teacher Organization is seeking nominees for its
executive board to serve during the 2005-06
school year.
The position of president has to be held by an
executive board member. All other positions may
be filled by any member of the PTO.
The president oversees all meetings and is the
spokesperson for all board decisions. The same
person can only hold the presidency for two years.
The position is presently held by Lynda Hicks,
who is eligible for renomination.
The vice president assists the president in any
way needed and stands in for the president in the
event he or she is absent. Donna Perez presently
holds the position. Perez has stated that she does
not plan to be part of the PTO executive board
next year.
The treasurer is responsible for all-money col-
lected and spent by the PTO. The accounting is
kept on computer and knowledge of Quick Books
is helpful. The position is currently held by
Maggie Cucci, who is eligible for renomination.
The secretary records minutes of all board
meetings and Laura Keegan currently holds the
position. She is also eligible for renomination.
Forms are available in the school administra-
tive office to nominate any member of the PTO
for these positions. Nominations must be received
by May 14.
The next PTO meeting will be held in con-
junction with the kindergarten play at 7 p.m. May
17.


000PS
A photo of Ashley Michele Romine, 19, daughter
of Holmes Beach Police Chief Jay Romine, at the
Hernando DeSoto Historical Society Ball that appeared
in the May 4 edition incorrectly identified the photog-
rapher, who was her uncle, Gene Page III.
A photo in the April 13 edition incorrectly identi-
fied Faye Boyd among the donors at the Anna Maria
Island Community Center's annual auction.
We apologize for the errors.





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Looking back to 1950, Manatee High graduation


By Jack Egan
Islander Cartoonist
Question: Where is the Cache Drive-In where we
hung out during high school?
Answer: It's a car. wash now.
Question: How about the State Theater where we
could go on Saturdays and see two feature films, two
cartoons and a serial for 9 cents?
Answer: Gone.
Question: Where is Pelot's Drug Store in Manatee?
Answer: It's still here, but the location is called
East Manatee, and there's something East of that called
Lakewood Ranch.
These and many more questions were asked dur-
ing Manatee County High School's class of 1950 cel-
ebration of its 55th reunion.
Class members from as far as California got to-
gether to swap stories and share memories about the
"good ol' days" in Manatee County.
Just about everything has changed, but the one
thing that still could be recognized is the village of
Cortez. That's where the'alumni gathered for a luau at
the picturesque Bayside Banquet Hall overlooking
beautiful Sarasota Sound.
Blue Fulford, a native of Cortez and a member of
Manatee County Agricultural Hall of Fame, was the
honored guest speaker. He is from the high school's
class of 1948. Blue shared memories of growing up in
Cortez and how the village is working to retain the
character of a working, commercial fishing commu-
nity.
In 1947, the school board established Manatee
County High School when they combined Palmetto
and Bradenton High Schools. It became only one of
two high schools in the county. Students from all over
the county got together and had to decide on the new
school's colors and mascot. The choice of red, white
and blue was more or less an economic decision.
Palmetto's colors were red and white, and Bradenton's

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Remembering 1950
Blue Fulford, a native of Cortez, was the guest
speakerfor the 55th reunion of Manatee County
High School's class of 1950. The festivities were
held at the Cortez Bayside Banquet Hall. Blue was
presented with an original Jack Egan Islander
cartoon, and the class also donated a $200 check to
go toward the restoration of the historic Cortez
Schoolhouse.

were blue.and gold. The band couldn't afford new uni-
forms, so they combined the old uniforms and marched
with alternate red and blue lines. The Hurricanes be-
came the chosen name for the athletic teams, due to the
number of storms that passed through the area that
year. The name Red Tide came.in a close second in the
voting because of a large bloom of the algae in the Gulf


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when school started that fall.
Although most of the old landmarks are now gone,
until just recently Pelot's Drug Store still served up a
bowl of lima bean soup and cornbread. Linger Lodge
still exists, but the Hubba-Hubba Drive-In in Palmetto
has gone by the wayside. That is probablN a blessing as
nobody uses that expression anymore. It's not politi-
cally correct and it would be too difficult to explain to
the grandkids and great-grandkids of the membersof
the dlass of 1950.

Historical society to elect

officers before film
The Anna Maria Island Historical Sic ie) v\ iil elect
officers for the coming year when it meets at 3 p.m. M iol -
day, May 16, before the last movie of its film fest.
The election meeting will be at the Holmes Beach
City Hall, and the film "Palmetto" will follow there at
4 p.m. President Thea Kelley will preside, and Kim-
berly Kuizon of Holmes Beach will be presented with
this year's scholarship at the meeting.
Tickets for the movie, filmed partly on Anna Maria
Island, are still available free of charge courtesy of the
Holmes Beach City Commission. The tickets may be
picked up at the city hall or the society's museum, 402
Pine Ave., Anna Maria.
Additional information may be obtained by calling
778-0492.

Longboat chamber event
set for Island clinic
The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce will
have a "business after hours" social session from 5:30
to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, at the Island
Chiropractic Clinic, 3612 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach,
with Dr. Kathleen Goerg as host. Details may be ob-
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Players open mystery comedy
The Island Players will open their final presentation
of the regular 2004-05 schedule Thursday, May 12, at the
Players Theatre, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria.
It is "The Famsdale Avenue Housing Estate
Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society: Murder at
Checkmate Manor." It will run through Sunday, May 22.
Curtain times are 8 p.m. daily except for 2 p.m. matinees
on Sunday, no performances Mondays.
Tickets at $15 may be purchased at the box office
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily except Sundays and one hour
before performances, or arranged by phone at 778-5755.
The plot swirls around the dramatic society's produc-
tion "Murder at Checkmate Manor."
Players are Cir,:'l.n Zaput, Sylvia Marnie, Robin
Rhodes, Laura Morales and Sandy Barton.
Kelly Wynn Woodland is director, Dorothy Eder
stage manager, Mark Woodland set designer, Don Bailey
costume designer, with Chris McVicker handling lighting
and Bob Grant the sound.


STHE ISLANDER Mf-i'AY 11, 2005 i PAGE 17 '
Hijinx, laughter befall
drama society
"The Farndale Avenue Housing
Estate Townswomen's Guild
Dramatic Society: Murder at
Checkmate Manor" opens
May 12, featuring, left to right,
Sandy Barton, Laura Morales
X i (seated), Carolyn Zaput, Sylvia
Marnie (seated) and Robin
Rhodes. Director Kelly Wynn
SWoodland commented on the
I numerous staged bloopers that
make this "the hardest play I've
ever done. Trying to make it
look easy makes it very very
--.;.... hard. Fortunately, the actors are
brilliant!" Islander Photo:
Bonner Joy
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Island Players set schedule for '05-06


With their current theater season not yet closed
down, the Island Players are already well into the next
season.
The current season-closer will run from May 12-
22, and Shakespeare will fill in a summer program July
13-17, and "a song and dance extravaganza" July 28-
27 will help fill the summer gap.
"The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate
Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society: Murder at
Checkmate Manor" will finish up the regular 2004-05
season from May 12-22 at the theater, 10009 Gulf
Drive, Anna Maria.
Five plays are on the program for next season, and
the planning is so efficient that the producers know
already when most of the auditions will be. A sure
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has gone the booze-women-gambling route. Mr. Con-
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"Chapter Two," Neil Simon, March 23-April 9,
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Good fishing continues; fishing tourney coming


By Capt. Mike Heistand
Despite the nagging cold water, fishing is getting
better and better, with lots of good-size trout, redfish
and catch-and-release snook being caught in the bays.
Snapper and grouper continue to be an excellent
catch offshore as well.
Tarponreports from Tampa Bay are starting to roll
in as well, and the silver kings should start to make
their appearance off the beaches soon.
And don't forget the Anna Maria Island Commu-
nity Center's fishing tournament June 17-19. There \ ill
be three divisions offshore, inshore and youth ac-
cording to this year's event chair Steve Bark. Pre-reg-
istration by June 6 is $200 per boat, sign-in after that
is $300, and the event begins at 6:30 a.m. June 18 and
runs until weigh-in at 8:30 p.m. at Anna Maria City
Pier and Mar Vista Restaurant on north Longboat Key.
The first 50 entries will receive a 7-foot-long Star
Backwater rod, and there will be raffle items and a si-
lent auction. A captain's meeting will be June 17 and
the award's banquent June 19. Further information is
available by calling 778-5900.
Capt. Thorn Smith at Angler's Repair on Cortez
-Road said he's getting into lots of catch-and-release
snook, redfish to 24 inches and a-slew of nice-sized
trout, all caught on artificial and whitebait in either
Terra Ceia Bay or Sarasota Bay.
Bill Lowman of Island Discount Tackle at
Catcher's Marina said fishing is good right now, i h
plenty of redfish coming in from Sarasota Bay as well
as some big trout. Whitebait is plentiful too, Bill said,
Sand a.perfect bait for any inshore action. In the Gulf,
grouper and snapper are hitting in about 90 feet of
water.
Capt. Larry McGuire of Show Me The Fish
Charters said that "fishing is fantastic right now. We
are probably at the peak of kingfish season ai his mrn.
The kings were running larger this weekend than most
of this spring. Jeanne Voschelle of Bradenton caught
her first kingfish on Saturday, which weighed in at
about 35 pounds. Our clients caught other kingfish the
same size, as well as lots of gag grouper, red grouper,
scamp and mangrove snapper, on variety of live baits
and frozen Spanish sardines in about 85 feet of water
in the Gulf."
Bob Kilb at the Rod & Reel Pier said fishing has
been slow of late, but there are still a few catches of
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Cliff Alcorn at the Anna Maria City Piei said
catch-and-release snook are coming on at night only.
Mackerel are a good target in the daylight hours, espe-
cially on strong tides, plus anglers there are getting into
flounder and small sharks.
Dave Johnson at Snead Island Crab House said
snapper are being caught by the Sunshine Skyway
Bridge ship channel, with some fish ranging ip to 17


Runners for kids to cover much of north end


The Island Run 2005 will start early in the morn-,
ing and cover a lot of territory at the north end of
Anna Maria Island Sunday, May 15.
It is a "5K run and 1-mile family fun run/walk,"
said the sponsor and beneficiary, Children's Acad-
emy of Southwest Florida Inc. of Bradenton.
There are still openings for sponsorships at vari-
ous levels, said Barbara Turner of the academy.
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Horseshoe winners
Winners in the May 7 horseshoe games were
George McKay of Anna Maria City and Karl
Thomas of Bradenton. Runners-up were Herb
Puryear and Kathy Stoktzfus, both of Anna
Maria City.
Winners in the May 4 games were Day
Disbrow of Holmes Beach and Peter Watson of
Anna Maria City. Runners-up were Bill Bartlett of
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Chrtis Go,.rchalk and Tom
Alen:it, both of Clarkston,
Mich., had a good day
f'Thinl.;g with Capt. Glenn
CordIer. Clihis even caught
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Grouper
fishers
galore
Jacob and
Callie
Alonso, son
and daughter
of Glenn and
Kim A lonso
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inches in length. There is also good trout action com-
ing out of Terra Ceia Bay, as well as redfish fiom ilihe
Manatee River.
At Skyway Bait & Tackle, the word is snapper
from the Skyway ship channel, big trout in Terra Ceia
Bay, plus mackerel off the piers.
Capt. Rick Gross on Fishy Business out of
Catchers Marina in Holmes Beach said catch-and-
release snook, redfish and trout were his big features
last week, with limit catches of reds on most every trip
in the backwater.
At Perico Island Bait and Tackle, big-size trout
are still a good catch off the seagrass flats south of the
Anna Maria Island Bridge. There are also good reports.
of big redfish in Palma Sola Bay, and offshore action
for grouper remains excellent, with lots of good fish-
ing coming in the 85-foot depths in the Gulf.
Capt. Tom Chaya on the Dolphin Dreams in
Holmes Beach out of Catchers said catch-and-release
snook fishing is very good right now despite the closed
season, but he's putting his charters onto lots of redfish
to make up for the lack of actual cooler-fillers. -Trout
are also a big-ticket item in the bays, he said.
On my boat Magic, we caught trout to 23 inches
this week, plus lots of redfish on most trips and a few
flounder, snapper, bluefish and mackerel.
Good luck and good fishing.
Capt. Mike Heistand is a 20-year-plus fishing
guide. Call him at 779-9607 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.


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TIE ISLANDER 0 MAY 11, 2005 0 PAGE 19


Hurricanesupply tax holiday coming June 1


This is the time of year when the usual harping
about starting to stock up on hurricane supplies begins.
Usually. This year, you should wait a few weeks.
The Florida Legislature adopted a bill this year
offering a sales tax break on most of the stuff we need
to buy to prepare for a storm between June 1-12. Gov.
Jeb Bush is expected to sign the bill any day now.,
The list of tax-free goodies is pretty extensive.'It
includes flashlights and portable coolers up to $20,
first-aid kits, batteries up to $30, tarps and tie-down kits
up to $50, and portable generators up to $750.
One of the biggest expenses, plywood, was not
included in the tax "holiday."
The tax break is expected to save Floridians up to
$9.3 million.
Hurricane season, by the way, begins June 1.

Help find Daisy
Although the chances are slim that she's on our
coast, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commis-
sion officials are asking everyone to keep an eye out for
Daisy in the next few weeks.
Daisy is a tagged, radio-equipped manatee that was
released back into the wild in March. The tracking gear
stopped working a while back, and her last sighting was
in Biscayne Bay near Miami.
She has ared and \\ hiue tag, sort of a "manatee
belt" with the markings "E 4" on it If you spot her, call
FWC 1-888-404-FWCC (3922).
Daisy was rescued as a small orphan calf suffering
from cold stress on Feb. 19, 2003, in,Brevard County.
She was treated and eventually released north of
Homestead. She was last headed toward Key Largo.

Exploding toads in Germany
Our feathered friends are suspected in the death of
thousands of toads just outside of Hamburg, Germany.
It's not a pretty picture.
The big toads females grow to almost 5 inches
in length apparently are fine during the day. Then,
at night, the toads swell to three times their normal size
before bursting.
None of the usual toad disease issues are present in
the toad-oscopies that were conducted on the remains,
but researchers did note that the toad-detritus didn't
include any liver parts. Scientists therefore suspect that
birds had attacked the critters, eaten the livers, the toads
then recovered and, as gases built up in them, they just
went "boom."
"It looks like a scene from a science fiction
movie," a resident who lives near the upscale public
park where the massacre took place said in the St. Pe-
tersburg Times.
What do you bet there is indeed a movie coming to
a theater near us'soon. "Toad bombs from Germany!"
would be .my- suge;2jted title.

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Sand due to what it callsan "overwhelming response" is
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we're about halfway there," according to Darrell
Scovell of the agency. "The comments we receive will
be used to set priorities for conservation efforts and
guide our agency into the future, so we decided to give
our anglers extra time to give us feedback.
No, the FWC officials aren't interested in stealing
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practices of fishing rules.
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our state's precious resources," the FWC said.
You can do the survey in about 15 minutes by go-
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Dead zone grows in northern Gulf
Every spring to fall, a huge area of oxygen-
depleated water forms in the northern Gulf of Mexico.
The "dead zone" is fatal to any fish who happen to be
caught there, and the area threatens the Gulf's $26 bil-
lio.i-a-year fishing industry.
The culprit behind the dead zone is stormwater
runoff conveyed.by the Mississippi River, scientists
believe. The Mississippi carries water from 31 states,
including New York and Montana,.and brings with it
all the toxins along the way: Fertilizers, sewage treat-


ment waste water, animal waste, industrial pollutants
and other bad stuff.
The nitrogen from the fertilizer is probably the big-
gest problem. It causes an explosion of algae, which
then gobbles up all the oxygen in the area before it dies.
Once dead, it sinks to the bottom and decomposes,
denuding that region of any oxygen as well.
.The dead zone has grown and grown in the-past 50
years, and at times is as large as Massachusetts. That
means that there's this huge black hole out there in
which nothing lives.
And.that's our Gulf, which is basically an inland
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effort for the states upstream of the Gulf. The plan is
projected to reduce the stormwater runoff threat by
one-fourth by 2015.
The-plan calls for creating and restoring wetlands
along the Mississippi to produce what amounts to a
green filter to keep the chemicals out of the main
stream of water. There are also incentives for farmers
to reduce the amount.of fertilizer they use, as well as
sewage treatment plant upgrades and industrial waste
outfall improvements.
Of course, nobody's got any money to make any of
the improvements or any real idea where to get the
funds.
Let's see, a.$1 billion plan to reduce pollution over
the course of 10 years to salvage a $26-billion-a-year
industry nah, makes too much sense, of course that's
why it's blocked.

Sandscript factoid
About 40 percent of all the stormwater runoff in the
lower 48 states in the United States ends up in the Gulf
of Mexico by way of the Mississippi River.


Cortez preserve gets $30,000 grant


By Jim Hanson
Islander Correspondent
The Florid Institute of Saltwater Heritage Pre-
serve in Cortez has a $30,000 grant from the Ocean
Trust to clean out and restore the 95-acre nature
preserve.
The money is to'be spent on removal of non-
native and invasive species of trees and shrubs, and
replacing them with native stock, said Roger Allen,
site manager.
Another beneficiary of the project is Manatee
County and the West Coast Inland Navigation Dis-
trict, which will oversee dredging of the Cortez wa-
terfront boat channel. The crucial step virtually guar-
anteeing that project.was taken by the Manatee
County commissioners last week when they placed it
at the top of the dredging priority list.
A small part of the Preserve will be cleared and


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prepared to store and dry the spoil from the dredging
so it can be hauled to a landfill for disposal. When
dredging is complete, the Preserve land will be.covered
with topsoil and planted with native species.
FISH has arranged a "partnering project" with
the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program, which will fi-
nance the documentation and recording required to
fulfill the Ocean Trust grant. The Sarasota Bay Pro-
gram has hired Scheda Environmental Services to
do the required mapping.
NEP also is to handle the contracting of many
parts of the program, and has promised to hire as many
local workmen as possible to do the work, Allen said.
The Bay Program has been-involved with the
Preserve in the past, doing a fairly large habitat res-
toration project two years ago, clearing the channel
that connects Lake Davie in the Preserve with
Sarasota Bay, and removing exotic growth.


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ITEMAFOR A SALEGARGEALE


WHITE RATTAN WALL unit, $250; sofa love seat,
white wicker coffee table, end table, sofa table,
$250; dinette table with four chairs, $250. (941)
778-7833.

CHERRY COMPUTER HUTCH: New, was $500.
Sell, $125. (941) 778-7672.

FINAL MOVING SALE: Rattan kitchen set with
glass top, beige couch, computer desk, lamps,
linens, dishes and three sheets 5/8-inch plywood.
(941) 778-4432.

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.

MOVER'S HANDTRUCK: $25. 778-1102.


ROSER THRIFT SHOP: Open Tuesday,-Thurs-
day, 9:30am-2pm. Saturday, 9am-noon. Always
sales racks. Pine Avenue, Anna Maria. (941) 779-
2733.

MOVING SALE: 8am-2pm Saturday, May 7. 105
77th St., Holmes Beach.

GARAGE SALE: 8am-noon Saturday, May 14.
Bikes, books, clothes, golf gear, office equipment,
many household items. 309-B 61st St., Holmes
Beach.

SALE: NIKI'S GIFTS & Antiques. Weekly special
60-75 percent off precious gemstones, rubies,
emeralds, aquamarines, etc; all sterling jewelry 50
percent off; select gifts and antiques 25-70 per-
cent off. Open seven days 9:30am-5pm. (941)
779-0729. 5351 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.



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Lowest priced single-family
home in Bradenton Beach!
Gulf view and only steps to
the beach! Beautiful
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Call Dennis Clark or Sue Carlson
for your buying and selling needs!


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An Island Place Realty
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Several possibilities. Motel/condo
use. Presently six turnkey units with
small heated pool. $2,999,000.


Mike

Norman

Realty INC


800-367-1617
941-778-6696
3101 GULF DRIVE
HOLMES BEACH


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SPRING CLEANING SALE: 9am-noon Saturday,
May 14: Clothes, toys, bike, television and more!
522 Loquat Drive, Anna Maria. No early birds.


KIDS WANTED! For speech and language sum-
mer camp. 9am-noon, June 6-10 for 3- to- 5-year-
olds and June 13-17 for 5- to- 7-year-olds. -15
hours/week filled with oral motor exercises,
sound/letter associations and language-based
activities. Registration limited! Giraffic Park
Therapy Center, Cortez Road, Bradenton. (941)
758-3559 or e-mail Giraffic 105@aol.com.

ANNA MARIA ISLAND SCREENSAVER! Expe-
rience 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 per-
sonalized brick in the Anna Maria Island Butter-
fly Park. Tvo 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 Conser-
vation Commission. Free at The Islander news-
paper 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.

BONUS! CLASSIFIED ADS are posted early
online at www.islander.org.

YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL


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Magnificent custom built duplex with a
crow's nest office and sundeck overlook-
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 2001 with energy efficiency
in mind, wired for networking, fire alarm,
sprinkler system and constructed on 18-
foot pilings. Pine floors or mexican tile.


Custom kitchen, front and back porches and their own private
garage, Very comfortable island living and-income too is what you
can have with this Key West style home. This is not the same old
duplex. $925,000 for quick sale!
Virtual Tour: www.flrealtour.com/mls0312052/realtor.
Anne HiAber, Realtor (941) 713-9835
SUTTON GROUP REALTY





Countrywide Home Loans is close by and ready
to help you get the home of your dreams.
Competitive rates.
Local experts with the power to say "YES" to
your home loan.
Up-front approval* at the time of application.
As little as no-to-low down payment options
available to make qualifying easier.
Loan amounts to $6 million.
Construction financing available.

Pam Voorhees
Home Loan Consultant
401 Manatee Ave.W. Holmes Beach
panmvoorhees@ countrywide.com

on Countrywide
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(941) 586-8079
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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.

ADULT CATS in desperate need of loving homes.
All are current on vaccines. All applicants
screened. Please call (941) 922-0774.


1994 FORD TAURUS: Four-door, white sedan,
good condition, low mileage. Full electronic equip-
ment. Asking $2,000 or best offer. (941) 778-
6517.

1999 MERCURY GRAND Marquis: White body,
gray interior, automatic. Excellent condition, full
history. Asking $6,250. Call Keith, (941) 794-
8027.


1995 EVINRUDE 200 HP. All cables, control box,
key switch, propeller. Less than 100 hours on
rebuild. $3,500. (941) 723-1107.

WET SLIPS AVAILABLE: 30-50. feet. Cortez
Cove Marina. (941) 761-2487.

BOAT SLIP WANTED to buy or rent for 22-foot-
walk-around. Fully insured. (813) 731-7832.

FOR LEASE: IDOCK space with davits. Deep ca-
nal, near Galati Marina. (941) 778-5793.

CORTEZ WELDING CO. 1211 Cortez Rd. Alumi-
num welding, $45/hour. By appointment only.
(941) 737-8667 or 798-3589. Free estimates,

MOTOR GUIDE TROLLING motor, new, never in
salt water, 54-lb. thrust, mounting bracket. Only
$150. (941) 383-0803.

2000 HURRICANE-DECK boat: 20 foot,-60 hours
on motor, below blue book cost. $15,000. (941)
778-9719.

2002 SEA RAY 182 Bowrider, like new! 18 foot,
6 inches. 190-hp stern drive, seats seven and
tons of fun. Under book. Call (941) 778-6234, or
e-mail kendra@presswoodlaw.com. Don't miss
this chance before trade-in. $12,900 or best offer.


'' THERE'S A TREASURE
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ANNA MARIA ISLAND .


LET "MEL"
FIND IT FOR YOU!



3001 Cull Drive Ilolmes Beach, FI 34217 -


KEY ROYALE HOME
Beautiful Key Royale home with ,.
family room, formal dining i,.
room and eat-in kitchen. ^ -
Located on the end of canal and .. .
across the street from Bay. New .....
tile flooring and kitchen com- TT
pletely remodeled with cherry ..' -*
wood cabinets, corian counter -, 1- :. .I......- .,- t .rl-, I I.: j. :d .::..
overlooking canal with two-car garage. Fantastic bay view if second
addition was added. $1,200,000.
SARASOTA BAYVIEW! SUPER LOCATION
Duplex or single family home
located on Sarasota Bay with
gorgeous open water views of
.b. mangroves. Intracoastal and
bay. Home consists of 4BR/
4BA, newer kitchen and master
bath with jacuzzi tub and two
S boat docks with vacant lot on
I bay. Offered at $959.900.
ISLAND CONVENIENCE STORE WITH GAS
Super oppolrtLunity to own Island business! Olered at:
i $199.500 & Inventory.
Deborah Thrasher
,* ,, RE/MAX Excellence .
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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.



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! Tif-
fany 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
intermediates. Free skimboard use with lessons.
$10 per half-hour lesson, three lessons recom-
mended. 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.

EXPERIENCED BABYSITTER with CPR li-
cense, 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
Jessica-Lord, (941) 747-2495.

BABYSITTER: Responsible 10th-grader, great-
with kids, first-aid certified. Charlotte, (941) 756
5496.


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2BR/2BA Condo one block from the beaches in Holmes Beach.
Partial Gulfview. Turnkey furnished and newer appliances make
this condo a great buy! Two covered parking spaces. Rental his-
tory available. $489,000. Call Ted Schlegel (941) 518-6117 or
Barry Gould (941) 448-5500.
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607 Concord Lane
Super-clean 2BR/2BA beauty on big
-,: lot with water views fore and aft.
Deep water canal. New lanai.
Many, many extras. $795,000.

Call Chris and John
941-778-6066


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Christine T. Shaw, N A [ 1A IS AI, SI. IC.
John van Zandt,
Realtors 6101 Marina Drive Holmes Beach


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.



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.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Computer ad designer for
weekly newspaper, Web site. Knowledge of adver-
tising design and layout essential. Candidate must
be familiar with desktop publishing. PhotoShop, Il-
lustrator, PageMaker and Acrobat. Some experi-
ence required and/or associate's degree or techni-
cal school certificate preferred. Team player. Re-
sumes: e-mail humanresources@islander.org, fax
778-9392, or mail/deliver to The Islander, 5404
Marina Drive, Holmes Beach FL 34217.

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.

HOUSEKEEPER: 18-unit hotel. Must speak En-'
glish, have own transportation, weekends a must.
(941) 778-1010, ext. 0.



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
i.opical surroundings makes this a per-
S lecct island retreat. $485,000. 1B#504847.

.% .' HAWTHORN PARK
Beautiful 4BR/3BA pool honic in
desirable Hawthorn 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



"We ARE the Island!"

















Open plan, beamed
ceiling, wood
burning fireplace and a bright cheerful kitchen
with breakfast nook. Great Gulf views from all
living areas and bedrooms. Deck offers tranquil
spot for waterfront dining and evening sunsets.
Perfect tropical island getaway. $1,500,000.


Aiinn Maria Realty

S941 778-2259 Fax 941 778-2250
E-mail amreally@verizon.net
Web site www.annamariareal.com


ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT for busy con-
struction office. (941) 761-7770.

BUSY CONTINENTAL RESTAURANT hiring full-
or part-time servers for lunch, Sunday brunch.and
dinner. Wednesday-Sunday. Apply at 5406 Marina
Drive, Holmes Beach, or call (941) 778-5320.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: 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.



MAN WITH SHOVEL Plantings, natives, cab-
bage palms, patio gardens, trimming, clean-up,
edgings, more. Hard-working and responsible.
Excellent references. 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 ser-
vice 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.

CLASSIFIEDS continue on page 26 ..
Buying a home-condo $125,000-?
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Superlative caftssmnanship enhances these 3BR/3BA land
condos vith 2,300+ sf of living space. Smart-wired den/
fourth bedroom, three screened verandas, granite
countertops. GE Profile appliances, bamboo flooring. nine-
foot ceilings, croAn molding and two-car garage. Grand
master suite vith private retreat, his/her walk-in closets.
.dual sink vanit), glass block shower and Jacuzzi tub Two
to choose from staring at $795.900.

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townhouse with hardwood floors and carpeted bed-
iooms. Cook's kitchen with lots of storage. Extended liv-
ing area has huge screened deck overlooking large heated
pool and garden ,ith 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
941-812-3455

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310 Pine Avenue P 0 Box 1299 Anne Mar FL 34216
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BAYFRONT Panoramic view of the bay. Very pri-
vate, lush landscaping. -2,200 sf. Hardwood Floors.
Very large master bath with Jacuzzi and walk in
shower. Big garage and workshop, screened porch
facing the bay. Dock with 10,000 lb davits.
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BAYFRONT ZONED DUPLEX Large 2BR/2BA
with, separate guest house. Dock and sailboat water.
A must see! $1,350,000.
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KEY ROYAL CANAL Remodeled 3BR/2BA, tile
throughout, new carpet in bedrooms, all new appli-
ances, new kitchen and bathrooms. Canal end with
great view to Bimini Bay. Very large lot with room for
pool or expansion. $805,000.

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BIGDUPLEX WITH VIEW Almost 3,000 sf, 2BR/2BA
on each floor. View of both Gulf and bay Large verandas.
two blocks to beach, one house to bay. $799,000.
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two blocks to beach, one house to bay. $799,000.


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A SHOW STOPPER New Listing. Fabulous 4BR/
4BA, 75-feet to the beach. View the award winning
artists heated pool through the living room floor. El-
evator and too many amenities to mention here. For
those who want the best!


4BR, 400 FEET TO BEACH Nicely refurbished is-
land home with large living area, new appliances, well
landscaped patio area and a pleasure to see. $599,000.
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DOUBLE LOT Pecky Cypress accents and Mexican
tile. 2BR/1BA with private lagoon and beautiful set-
ting. Two blocks to beach, see it from your front yard.
$499,000.



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GULFFRONT CONDO Rarely available 2BR/2BA,
direct Gulffront at "Coquina Beach Club". Turnkey
furnished, heated pool, open balcony. $920,000.

100+ Gulffront rental units with hun-
dreds more just steps from the beach.
Mike *800-367-1617
No ma 941-778-6696
Norman 3 G3101 GULF DRIVE

Realty INC HOLMES BEACH
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778-7244
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GULFVIEW LUXURY ISLAND HOME Executive Anna
Maria home with views of the Gulf of Mexico. Experience
paradise in luxury one house off of the beach on a quiet,
desirable location. This home offers 3BR/2BA, hardwood
flooring, quality doors; windows and fixtures, custom
cabinetry, Corian countertops, custom lighting, dumbwaiter
and plenty of storage. Tastefully furnished with a touch of
island flavor. Offered at $1,495,000.



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BEST BUY IN BRADENTON BEACH Great investment
property in a wonderful neighborhood. This 2BR/2BA el-
evated duplex boasts tile floors, cathedral ceilings, skylights
and balconies! Close to everything, 2 blocks to the gulf. One
blockto bay or park. Low maintenance and newer appliances.
Plenty of storage. $549,000.


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, landscap-
ing and much more! And, it's all less than a block to the
Beach! Call today for an appointment. $649,900.



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RUNAWAY BAY, updated 1 BR/1 BA condo just steps to
the beach. Great rental property. Turnkey furnished, heated
pool, tennis courts and community fishing dock. $355,600.

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THE TERRACE A tastefully done 2BR/2BA turnkey condo
with a heated pool, beautiful landscaping, private garage
and only a block to the beach on the west side of Gulf
Drive! Great income potential! $459,000.



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DUPLEX LOT-BUILD 2 CONDOSI Duplex on 89' x 100 lot,
zoned R-2. Located in the 200 block, superb Holmes Beach
location. Build 2 "villas/condos" with Gulf views or renovate
existing duplex with separate addresses! $749,000





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from the beach on a quiet street. Each side has 2BD with
screened-in lanai. New landscaping and-a fresh look! Great in-
vestment or seasonal home with rental unit. $625,000.

CALL TODAY!
1 (800)771-6043 (941)778-7244
5309 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach
www.gulfbayrealty.com


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REAL ESTATE LLC
TERRA CEIA WATERFRONT
2-3BR/3BA Waterfront home on Terra Ceia Bay.
Updated, open floor plan, new kitchen and master
bath, ceramic tile, caged in-ground pool, metal roof,
boat dock. Gorgeous view. $739,900.

GULFFRONT MARTINIQUE NORTH
2BR/2BA Gulffront condo. Beautifully renovated,
all new! Ceramic tile, turnkey furnished, deluxe
kitchen, new windows, power storm shutters and
arage. Panoramic view of the Gulf, the bcKach mnd
rom the east balcony, the Skyway bridge' 3lk to
restaurants and shopping center. Elegant! $969,900.

ISLAND TOWN HOUSE
2BR/1.5BA courtyard-patio town house. Central
Holmes Beach, very close to shopping, restaurants
and beach. Open plan, breakfast bar, ront and rear
porches, balcony, renovated. Excellent rental. No
condo fees. $469,000.

HOLMES BEACH D EX
2BR/ 1BA each. Very a G -:m One-
car garage, r iramo gl shed. Ap-
pliances w wsla wsher/dryer, resi-
dential ar or pool. $675,000.

DIRECT GULFFRONT CONDO
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Island
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Return to roots
When Will Bouziane
III was growing up on
Anna Maria Island, he al-
ways knew that someday
he wanted to come back to
live and work in paradise.
"I was born here and
my family's lived here all
their lives. Even when I
went away to school, I al-
ways knew I wanted to
come back," said Will.
He recently realized
that dream when he joined
the sales staff of Duncan
Real Estate at 310 Pine
Ave..in Anna Maria as a
real estate associate.
Even though he has his
bachelor's and master's
degrees in
bui ness
A --"", r e s m
Stetim-on Uni-
S erii, in
De land,
;- \VI Iill always
Bouziane wanted to
be in real es-
tate, particularly on the Is-
land.
"I'm fascinated by real
estate. I really 1Ive doing
what I do, and it's fantastic
I'm doing it on my home:


island. And I can still be
close to mom and dad."
Indeed, mom is part-
owner of Mister Roberts
clothing and beach apparel
store in Holmes Beach, and
his family still owns and
operates the Bali Hai Re-
sort at 6900 Gulf Drive in
Holmes Beach.
"As a native Islander, I
think I'm in a very good
position to know the real
estate market, what's sell-
ing, what's good and
what's available that will
fit the buyer's needs. I'm
really looking forward to
working at Duncan."
To reach Will, call
224-3528 or 779-0304.

Restless native
returns
Kim Wilson was in
the resort/rental business in
Bradenton Beach for
nearly 12 years until she
sold her property last year
and was looking forward to
a possible retirement.
"But I really. missed
the Island and the people,"
she said. "I just didn't
know what I wanted to do.
I thought I would travel, so
my boyfriend and I were
going to Aruba for. a few
days."
Needing someone to
look after her cats, she
looked in the Islander
newspaper classified se.c-
tion. Right above the ad for
a cat-sitter was a notice
that the Restless Natives


Restless no more
Kim Wilson and Keith Shoulta recently purchased the
Restless Natives art gallery at 5314 Marina Drive in
the Island SlI,l'ippn, Center in Holmes Beach. Islander
Photo: Rick Catlin


Art Gallery at 5314 Gulf
Drive in Holmes Beach
was for sale.
"Talk about fate," said
Kim. "Igot intrigued and
came in to talk to the
owner. As soon as I walked
in the door I thought 'This
is me. I can do this.'"
She and boyfriend
Keith Shoulta purchased
the art gallery April 25 and
plan no major changes.
"I'm just so happy to
get back to the Island. The
next few months will give
me a chance to meet the lo-
cal artists already on dis-
play in the gallery, and find
new ones interested in
showing their talents."
Restless Natives is not
limited to just paintings,
but features art work in a
variety of motifs, including
pottery, jewelry, T-shirts


and prints, beads, neck-
laces, mosaics, stained
glass and acrylics.
"We're always looking
for new artists, so anyone
who has something of in-
terest is welcome to con-
tact me," said Kim.


Store hours are from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday. For
more information, call
779-2624.

Chiles looks east
Sandbar restaurant
owner Ed Chiles has
signed an agreement to
purchase property in
Ellenton near the site of the
now-closed Leverock's
Restaurant.
Chiles said if the pur-
chase agreement is com-
pleted, he plans to build a
complete restaurant from
scratch.
"It's exciting to plan a
new restaurant exactly the
way you want it," he noted.
A possible name for
the ies.iurant is
"Riverhouse," Chiles said.
Chiles also owns the
Mar Vista restaurant on


Longboat Key and the
Beach House Restaurant in
Bradenton Beach.

Realty Raves
Gulf Bay Realty at
5309 Gulf Drive in Holmes
Beach has named Jesse
Brisson and Robin Kollar
as its top selling agents for
April. The top listing agent
was Denise Fleese.
Island Real Estate at
6101 Marina Drive in
Holmes Beach has named
Alan Galletto as its top list-
ing agent and top sales
agent for the most closings
during April.
Got a new business going
up in Anna Maria Island, Cortez
or Longboat Key? How about a
new product or service, an anni-
versary, a new hire; or an
award-wining staff member?
Call Rick Catlin at 778-7978, fax
your news to 778-9392, or. e-
mail rick@islander.org.


Travel north in style
The Snowbirds Vehicle Transportation Co. provides fast, dependable transport
service to northern states so winter residents don't have to add more miles or wear
and tear on their vehicle. For more information, call Andy at 810-459-4979.
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Team Bordes claims eighth consecutive win


By Kevin Cassidy
Islander Reporter
Team Bordes defeated Central Sarasota No. 1 by a 9-
2 score in senior league baseball on Saturday, May 7,
behind a solid pitching effort from Pat Cole: Cole started
and allowed two runs on three hits while striking out five
in four innings of work.
Team Bordes fell behind 1-0 in the first, but bounced
back for four runs in the bottom of the inning. Nate
Mozeleski got things started when he walked and stole
second, from where he easily scored on Scott Wollett's
single to right. Wollett stole second to set the table for
Sean Price, who came through with an RBI single mak-
ing it 2-1 Team Bordes. Cole helped his own cause with
an RBI double to deep center to score Price. Cole ad-
vanced to third on a single to right by Shane Pelkey and
later scored for a 4-1 lead they would not relinquish.

Team Bordes 9, Braden River No. 2 4
Team Bordes captured its seventh consecutive victory
behind a combined pitching effort from Chad
Wickersham and Ryan Srith for a 9-4 win on Tuesday,
May 3. Wickersham pitched four innings and allowed
only one hit while striking out eight. He closed the game
out by striking out the last five batters. Smith pitched three
scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out two.
A two-out rally in the fifth inning allowed Team
Bordes to take control of the game. Justin Wollett walked
in front of Braun Balsai and Smith, who both reached on
infield singles to load the bases. Carl Ricciardi ripped a
two-run single to right-center, scoring Wollett and Balsai.
With Smith on third, Ricciardi stole second and both
scored when Nate Mozelski singled to leftfield giving
Team Bordes a 7-2 lead.
Team Bordes staged another two-out rally that pro-
duced two more runs in the bottom of the sixth. Walks by
Shane Pelkey and C.J. Wickersham set the table for Tan-

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Duncan Real Estate pitcher Glenn Bower deals during
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nity Center. Islander Photo: Kevin Cassidy
ner Pelkey, who plated brother Shane with a double to left-
center. Wickersham later scored on a passed ball to com-
plete the Team Bordes scoring.
Next up for Team Bordes is a 7 p.m. game against the
Warriors on Wednesday; May 11. They follow that game
up with a road contest against Central Sarasota No. 1 in
Venice.

AAA pennant race tightening up
Morgan Stanley won two games last week to pull to
within one game of first place in the Anna Maria Island
Little League AAA division. Morgan Stanley defeated
Duncan Real Estate 12-8 on Friday, May 6, and edged
WMFD 5-4 on Wednesday, May 4. Duncan made


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WMFD 0-for-2 for the week after defeating them 14-10
on Monday, May 2.
With only two weeks of games left to play, plus any.
needed makeup games, it's a wide-open pennant race in
AAA.

Morgan Stanley 12, Duncan 8
Morgan Stanley defeated Duncan 12-8 on Ftiday
night for its second win in a row. A five-run fifth inning
broke a 7-7 'tie and Zach Even balanced Four walks with
three strikeouts to close out the game-for Morgan Stanley.
Matt Bauer and Daniel Janisch each had two hits and
two runs to lead the Morgan Stanley offense that also re-
ceived a 3-for-4 hitting performance from Sarah Howard
and two hits and one run from Blake Rivers. Kyle Parsons
and Zach Evans both added a single and one run scored,
while Giorgio Gomez reached base four times and scored
one run.
Jordan Sebastiano continued his torrid hiiling, going
2-for-2, including a triple, two runs scored and lhree RBIs
to lead Duncan at the plate. Troy Kozewski also had a big
game with two hits and, two runs scored, while Austin
Wash singled and scored once. Travis Belsito and Trevor
Bystrom rounded out the Duncan offense with a single
and one run scored.

Morgan Stanley 5, WMFD 4
Morgan Stanley rode the complete-game pitching
effort of Matt Bauer to a one-run victory over first-place
WMFD Wednesday night. Bauer allowed only five hits
and three earned runs while striking out 12 WMFD bat-
ters to.earn the pitching win.
WMFD pitchers Joey Hutchinson and Blake Wilson
were also effective, allowing a combined two hits and five'
runs..
Giorgio Gomez led the Morgan Stanley attack with
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a double and one run scored, while Kyle Parsons, Bauer,
William Brusso and Katie Hunt all came around to score
a run. Sarah Howard managed the other hit for Morgan
Stanley when she singled in the first inning.
WMFD was led by Tommy Price, who had a mon-
ster game at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two triples and
two runs scored. Shawn Conover added a triple and one
run while Max Moneuse and Joey Hutchinson each
singled in the loss.

Duncan 14, WMFD 10
Jordan Sebastiano singled, tripled, scored two runs
and drove in three to lead Duncan Real Estate past WMFD
on Monday night. Kyle Crum added a single and a triple
and one run scored to the Duncan attack, which also re-
ceived a pair of singles and three runs scored from Trevor
Bystrom and a pair of singles and one run scored from
Austin Wash. Troy Kozewski, Travis Belsito and Daniel
Pimentel each added a single and a run for Duncan.
Shawn Conover singled and scored a pair of runs for
WMFD, which also received a single and one run scored
from Justin Succa and Tommy Price. Alex Burgess,
Connor Cloharty, Max Moneuse, Elijah Toussaint and
Michael Dolan each added one run scored in the loss.

Don't miss Privateers' golf tourney
The 11 th Annual Whitey Horton Memorial Golf
Tournament is scheduled for Sunday, May 15, at the pres-
tigious El Conquistador Country Club for only $100 per
golfer a good deal for a very good course.
The tournament is named after Whitey Horton, an
original founder of the Privateers, and helps fund the col-
lege scholarships the organization provides annually.
Tournament check-in is at 10 a.m. and the four-man
scramble commences with a cannon start at 1 p.m. Prior
to the cannon's roar, there will be a putting contest where
for only $5, you can compete to qualify for a chance to
sink a 60-foot putt and win $5,000.

Roller hockey schedule
May 12 6:30 a.m. Practice (all teams)
May 14 10:30 a.m. Sun'vs. True Value
May 17 .7 p.m. True Value vs. Play It Again


At each par three, contestants have a chance to win a
$24,000 boat, a week-end in Las Vegas, a Sony camcorder
and two airline tickets if they shoot a hole-in-one! In
addition to the hole-in-one contests, there will also be a
longest and shortest drive contest and prizes for first-, sec-
ond- and third-place overall winners.
For more information, call 941-650-6136 or 729-
9039.

Key Royale Golf Club news
Joyce Brown and Jean Holmes each shot 35 to tie for
first place in the ladies' Class AA division Tuesday, May
3, low net tourney at Key Royale Golf Club. Nancy King
and Del Reppenhagen finished in a tie for second with a
score of 36 over nine holes.
Class A winners include Dorothy McKinna and
Tootie Wagner, who both shot 29, while Lorraine Man-
ning and Grace Sales tied for second with 33.
Marlene Eichorn was the Class B winner with a 27,
while Dolores Jorgensen and Shirley Cessna each shot 34
to tie for second.
Helen Klos shot a 35 to win the Class C division over
Sally York and Pat Rice, who finished a shot back at 36
for second place.
Margorie Petring shot 35 to claim the Class D divi-
sion by two shots over Pat Weingart, who finished with
a 37. Sylvia Price, Gaye Ganos, Jean Trout and Helen
Brown each shot 39 to finish in a tie for third place.
Congratulations ladies, and thanks for reporting your
results.

Sign up now for youth football,
The Anna Maria Island Community Center an-
nounces another season of Dolphin football. Players can
join the program that produced the 2002 Police Athletic'
League junior varsity Superbowl champions.
Interested players will have a mandatory meeting at
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and to gauge the interest level among Island youth.
PAL has four age/weight divisions, starting with flag
football for players age 6-7 as of September 1. Flag foot-s
ball carries no weight restrictions. Mighty Mites must be
age 8-10 and under 125 pounds, while JV is for 11- to 12-
year-olds under 145 pounds. The oldest division is varsity
for ages 13-14 under 165 pounds.
For more information, call the Center's Andy Jonatzke
at 778-1908.

Another signup: Monster Jam
The third-annual Monster Jam 3-on-3 basketball tour-
nament is set for Saturday and Sunday, May 21-22, at the
Anna Maria Island Community Center. Turnout is usually
high for this popular event. Cost is $75 per team with the
entry deadline Friday, May 13.
Players receive a 3-on-3 T-shirt and at least two games
of action. Age divisions start at 8-9 and progress up to 16-
17 with additional age divisions for 18-29, 30-39 and 40-
and-above. Plan for an all-day event with a schedule for;<
different age groups to play on either Saturday or Sunday,
not both.
For more information, contact the Center at 778-1908.

AMI Little League schedule
AAA League (ages 9-12)
May 11 6:30 p.m. Morgan Stanley vs. WMFD
May 13 7 p.m. Duncan vs. WMFD
May 16 6:30 p.m. WMFD vs. Morgan Stanley


AA League (ages 8-10)
May 12 5:30 p.m.
May'12 7 p.m.
May 17 5:30 p.m.
May 17 7 p.m.
T-Ball (ages 5-7)
May 13 5:30 p.m.
May 14 9 a.m.
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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.

JACKSON HOLMES PAINTING: The Island's
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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.


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MURALS BY Mark Burdette. Interior or exterior,
landscapes and more. (941) 447-9637.

MUSIC LESSONS! Flute, saxophone, clarinet. Be-
ginning to advanced. Koko Ray, (941) 792-0160.

BEACH SERVICE air conditioning, heat, refrig-
eration. Commercial and residential service, re-
pair and/or replacement. Serving Manatee
County and the Island since 1987. For depend-
able, honest and personalized service, call Will-
iam Eller, (941) 795-7411. RA005052.

ANYONE CAN TAKE a picture. A professional
creates a portrait. I want to be at your wedding!
wwwjackelka.com. (941) 778-2711.

NADIA'S Relaxing, healing massage in the com-
fort of your home. (941) 795-0887. MA#0017550.

TILE AND MOSAIC custom installation, 20 years
experience. References available. For a reason-
able price, call Sebastian, (941) 704-6719.

AUTO DETAILING BY HAND Spotless inside and
out. I can save you time and money. Island resi-
dent, references. For pricing, call (941) 713-5967.



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
discount: Call (941) 778-2581 or 962-6238.

JR'S LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE Lawns, na-
tive plants, mulch, trim, haul, cleanup. Island
resident 25 years. Call (941) 807-1015.


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PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN and in-
stallation. Huge selection of plants, shrubs and
trees. Irrigation. Everything Under the Sun Gar-
den 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)
729-9381.

STRAIGHT SHOT LANDSCAPE: Installs, clean-
ups, shell, rock, palms, aquascapes, treework.
Truck for hire, move anything. Shark Mark (941)
727-5066.



VAN-GO PAINTING residential/commercial, inte-
rior/exterior, pressure cleaning, wallpaper. Island
references. Dan or Bill, (941) 795-5100.

JOE UNGVARSKY CONSTRUCTION Remodel-
ing contractors. In-house plan designs. State li-
censed and insured. Many Island references.
(941) 778-2993. License #CRC 035261.

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINTING free es-
timates. 35-year Island resident. Call Jim Bickal
at (941) 778-1730.



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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.
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CHRISTIE'S PLUMBING Island and off-Island
service since 1975. Repairs and new construc-
tion. 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 ex-
pert. All phases of carpentry, repairs and paint-
ing. Insured. 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 insilled
Why pay retail? Island resident, many references.
Free estimates, prompt service. Steve Allen Floor
Coverings. (941)'792-1367, or 726-1802.


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5309 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 4217 (941) 778- 7244















The Terrace This beautiful 2bed/2bath turnkey town home is just 100
yards to the beach and has no rental restrictions! With a pool, 3 decks,
-and peeks of the gulf this unit has great.income potential. $459,000 ,
Call Jesse Brisson at (941) 713-4755 for more info


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,
handyman, light plumbing, electrical, light haul-
ing, pressure washing and tree trimming. Call
(941) 778-6170 or 447-2198.

STEVE'S REMODELING & repair service. Free
estimates, 35 years experience. (941) 795-1968.

WINDOW SHADES, BLINDS, shutters and
more. Lifetime warranty. Call Keith Barnett for a
free in-home consultation. Island references, 15
years experience. (941) 778-3526 or 730-0516.

HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICE: .Bill
MacCaughern. Repairs, renovations, kitchens,
bathrooms, deck: Masonry, tile, painting. 30 years
experience. Yes, I do show up! (941) 778-3904.

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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.

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.





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.

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Island Specialist"
A Paradise Realty
5201 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach
S941-778-4800
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New Listing: Large home,
North Point Harbor. Feature
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Mexico- Remodeled and very beautiful,
all furniture and furnishings to stay, view.
of the Gulf from patio and the master
bedroom. Tffany Place condo offers great.
year round living or a great year round
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SUNDANCE COTTAGE
Located directly across the street from the beach, this inviting 3BR/2BA hideaway
offers peaceful views of the glistening Gulf of Mexico! The spacious kitchen of-
fers an expansive breakfast bar and handy adjoining wet bar. There are airy
vaulted ceilings with fans and pretty French doors which open onto a Gulfview
wrap around deck. Easy care vinyl siding and shell landscaping make mainte-
nance a breeze! Located at the tranquil tip of Anna Maria Village, this wonderful
beach house won't last long! Priced at $1,150,000.





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ENCHANTING COTTAGE NEAR THE SEA
This captivating 3BR/2BA hideaway is located on the secluded north end of Anna
Maria, steps to the beach. Spacious split bedroom design, French doors, ceramic
tile floors, open kitchen with oak cabinets and white appliances, vaulted ceilings
in the master suite, walk-in closet, paddle fans and lush tropical landscaping.
$775,000 furnished.
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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
available March 2005. Steps to beach and shop-
ping. Refurbished and nicely decorated. Small
pet OK. Accepting 2006 reservations. (941) 807-
5626.

WEEKLY RENTALS: SAN Remo condo, 1 BR/1 BA,
$500/week; Alecassandra villa, 1BR/1BA, $700/
week; island duplex, 2BR, $890/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/1BA with breathtaking sunsets. Pools,
Jacuzzi, walk to shops and restaurants. Available
weekly, monthly, seasonal. (90-1) 301-8299 or e-
mail captko462 @ aol.com.

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.

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.

-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 Re-
alty, (941) 778-7500.
FULLY FURNISHED: Ready to move in. 1 BR/
1 BA near Bradenton Beach. $750/month, utilities
included. Six-month lease, first, last and deposit.
Call Jackie, (941) 929-7165.
ANNUAL 2BR/2BA ELEVATED duplex in Holmes
Beach, one block from beach. $950/month plus utili-
ties, no pets. First, last month, plus security. Refer-
ences. Call Ed, (860) 227-5142.
CORDOVA VILLA: 2BR/2BA with wood floor,
modern pool, clubhouse. Close to beach, pets
OK. $950/month, including water/cable. (941)
780-3109 or 758-7571.
ANNUAL: ELEVATED 2BR/2BA,duplex, tile,
fans, vaulted ceiling, skylights, porch, washer/
dryer hookup, large storage room. Steps to park
and beach. $900/month. Nonsmoking, please.
(239) 822-6680 or (239) 945-3493.
SUMMER VACATION Rentals: 2BR/2BA Palma
Sola townhouse with boat dock, $499/week;
Perico Bay 2BA/2BA villa, $1,200/month. Real
Estate Mart, (941) 756-1090.
ANNUAL RENTAL: 2BR/2BA Holmes Beach wa-
terfront villa. Fantastic view! Nonsmoking, pet ne-
gotiable. $1,000-$1,200/month. (941) 778-2100
or 224-6521.
THE "CASTLE ON Beach Avenue" Anna Maria.
Elegant 4BR/3BA French Normandy home, two
houses from beach on quier street. Available May
2005-2006. Inquire (941) 794-8202.

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.

STEPS TO BEACH, Large 1BR/2BA, washer/
dryer, kitchen, telephone, cable, courtyard. No pool.
$1,695/month, $495/week.
www.gulfdriveapartments.com or (941) 778-1098.


ANNUAL RENTAL: West Bradenton furnished
2BR/2BA ground-floor unit. New kitchen, appli-
ances, washer/dryer, pool, lanai, tennis court
available. Walk to shopping, 10 minutes to
beach. Nonsmoking. Small pet OK. $800/month,
includes cable TV. (941) 778-4225.
HOLMES BEACH GULFVIEW 2BR house. Av-
enue F off 31st Street. Annual lease. Nonsmok-
ing, no pets. Ideal for one or two people. $900/
month, plus utilities. Owner, (800) 894-1950.
CANALFRONT HOME WITH boat dock: 3BR/
2BA with two-car garage in Coral Shores. $1,550/
month, includes lawn care. (815) 351-5052.

ANNUAL RENTAL unfurnished. Spectacular water-
front view. 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.

ANNUAL: 2BR/2BA elevated duplex in.
Bradenton Beach, one block to beach. High ceil-
ings, clean, no pets. $900/month. (941) 778-4665
or 725-2549.
WATERFRONT: BIMINI BAY, 1BR/1BA or 2BR/
2BA. Available May and June respectively. Annual
$850 or $1,050/month, water/garbage included.
(941) 360-0618. http://ed.goff.tripod.com/510A.htm.
PERICO BAY CLUB: 2BR/2BA bayfront condo.
Light and bright, community pools, tennis, guarded
gate, assigned covered parking. Annual, $1,400/
month. Call Island Real Estate, (941) 778-6066.
WATERFRONT SHORT-TERM rental: 2BR/2BA
and 1 BR/1 BA. Dock for fishing and less than 200
feet to Gulf of Mexico white sand beach. Walk to
nearby park. Best location on Island, must see to
appreciate.-Phone (941) 779-9074, cell (703)
587-4675. E-mail gwalker43@hotmail.com.
HOLMES BEACH 2BR/1.5BA duplex. Close to
the beach, carport, washer/dryer and enclosed
Florida room. Annual, $1,100/month. Call Island
Real Estate, (941) 778-6066.
ANNUAL DUPLEX: BEAUTIFUL 1BR/1BA with
new ceramic tile. Steps to beach. Quiet Holmes
Beach location. $775/month, includes water.
(941) 778-9196.
HOLMES BEACH 1 BR/1 BA apartment. Recently
updated, steps to beach. Annual, $700/monrth.
Call Island Real Estate, (941) 778-6066.
SANDPIPER MOBILE PARK: Bradenton Beach
55-plus community. 1BR/1BA with lanai. Annual
$700/month. No pets. (941) 778-4053 or 778-1140.
NORTHWEST BRADENTON: Pine Bay Forest,
2BR/2BA condo with vaulted ceilings and
screened lanai. Annual, $1,100/month. Island
Real Estate, (941) 778-6066.


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PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SPACE with therapy
room for rent. Includes utilities and office equip-
ment. Great location, Cortez Road, Giraffic Park
Therapy Center. E-mail: giraffic1105@aol.com.

ANNUAL: NEW 2BR apartment one block to
beach, new tile floor, peek of Gulf. $1,000/month,
includes all utilities. (941) 545-61.18.

SEASONAL RENTAL: 2BR/2BA furnished
condo. West Bradenton, five minutes to beaches.
$2,700/month. (708) 532-2149.

DOWNTOWN SARASOTA: 2BR/2BA bayview
condo on the eighth floor. Wonderful location and
great amenities. Annual $2,900/month. Island
Real Estate, (941) 778-6066.

RENT 2BR/2BA inclusive turnkey, $1,000; 3BR/
2BA pool home built in 2000; 3BR3BA villa, pool,
tennis. Coastal Properties, (941) 794-1515.

BEAUTIFUL DECOR 2-3BR/2BA condo rental.
Tennis, nature trail, pool, large lanai. Nonsmok-
ing. Three-month minimum in season, $2,800/
month. (724) 941-2585.

ANNUAL RENTAL: 1BR in Holmes Beach. $600/
month, plus security and utilities. (941) 778-6541 or
504-3844.

ANNUAL 2BR/2BA ELEVATED duplex with
screened porch, deck, Mexican tile, covered
parking, large bonus room, washer/dryer, yard
care. $950/month. Marina Pointe Realty Co.,
(941) 779-0732.
SEASONAL OR WEEKLY cottage-style rentals.
1 BR/1 BA or 2BR/1 BA with pool. Walk to beach,
shopping, restaurants. (941) 778-3875. Web site
2spinnakers.com


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 cathedral ceilings,'open-floor plan, tile
and oak flooring. $795,000. (941) 778-3875.

KEY WEST-STYLE pool home: Renovated 3BR/
2BA with deeded boat slip. Lush tropical land-
scape, brick-paver deck and patio, privacy fence,
screened lanai and hot tub. Interior features in--
clude open-floor plan, cathedral ceilings, terra
cotfa tile, wood flooring, gas fireplace, new
kitchen with stainless-steel appliances and
maple cabinets. Many custom features. Turnkey
furnished in island decor. $679,900. By appoint-
ment only. (941) 518-9275. Web site http://
mysite.verizon.net/reso3zm0


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.

PALMA SOLA Bay 2BR/2BA newly remodeled
furnished townhouse. Pool and boat slip. Real
Estate Mart, $ 342,000. (941) 756-1090.

PRECONSTRUCTION PRICES! Hidden Lake con-
dominiums, west Bradenton. Close to beach. Start-
ing at $309,900. Call Cori Woods, (941) 761-0444.

MOBILE HOME: Great location, one block to beach
and bay. Large rooms, plus lanai. New appliances,
central air conditioning, laundry room, plus storage
shed. $90,000. By appointment only, (941) 778-2655.

ON THE BEACH, condo for sale. View of Gulf
from every room. Walk out the front door onto the
white sandy beach. No long arduous trek. Totally
new from the studs out! 2BR/2BA, sink in laundry.
Don't pay a million six plus. $899,000, principals
only. (941) 779-1013 or (717) 392-4048.

NORTH BEACH VILLAGE: 2BR/2.5BA, one-car
garage. Unit 24, Holmes Boulevard: $495,000.
Excalibur Realty Inc., (941) 792-5566.

POINTE WEST BEAUTY on creek, very.private
backyard looking over wooded area. 2BR/2BA,
two-car garage, family room, lanai, real hardwood
floors throughout. Good appliances, very clean.
Near Blake hospital on quiet street. $255,000.
Easy to see. Call Yvonne Higgins, Re/Max
Gulfstream Realty, (941) 518-9003.


TENNESSEE LAKE PROPERTY Sale! Parcels
from $24,900. 6.5-acre lot $59,900. 27-acre lake
estate $124,900. Cabins available. Call toll-free
(866) 770-5263, ext. 8, for details.

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GRAND OPENING May 21 and 22! Ocala/
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2249, ext. 436, or www.fllandbargains.com.

NORTH CAROLINA mountain property. One-of-
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Fireplace, porch, mountain view on 5.31 acres.
Good rent history, $189,500. Ralph L. Crisp, Re-
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EXCEPTIONAL DUPLEX 2,368 sf of living area with elevator lift. Owner's
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Large garage and bonus room. Tenant side has 2BR/2BA with screened
porch and extra storage. New owner can sell units separately. $784,500.
4 UNITS ANNA MARIA Some with bay view. One 2BR, three 1 BR,
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SPACIOUS ISLAND CONDO 2BR/2BA with
freshly painted and new carpet. Heated pool,
tennis courts and boat access. Close to
beaches and shopping. $349,000. Contact
Cindy Grazar, 778-4800.





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NEED A VACATION? An investment? 1BR/
1BA condo. New kitchen and new tile floors.
Balcony overlooking pool. Comes furnished,
ready to move-in. Weekly rentals allowed. Re-
sort-like atmosphere and close to the beach.
$325,000. Call Denny Rauschl, 725-3934.


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BREATHTAKING 2BR/2BA condo with
breathtaking view of Gulf and beach. Deeded
beach access. Upstairs unit with parking-be-
low. $925,000. Contact Quentin Talbert,
778-4800.








TRIPLE TREASURE Breezy, beachy income
producing triplex across from the beach. Up-
stairs, a cozy 1BR/1BA with great-reading
porch and massive sun deck. Downstairs are
two 2BR/1BA units. Ample parking, tons of
Mexican tile, newer kitchens and baths. A
must see. $659,000. Call Nicole Skaggs at
778-400nonr 795-5704


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SPECTACULAR BAYVIEW CONDO. 2BR/
2BA turnkey furnished with good rental his-
tory. Large fishing pier and community boat
dock. Laundry room in unit. $589,000. Contact
Dave Vande Vrede, 778-4800.


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DON'T MISS THIS ONE! Completely remod-
eled island duplex. 3BR/2BA on both sides.
Beautiful ceramic tile throughout this breezy
floorplan. Kitchens and baths newly updated,
too. Turnkey and already rented for the sea-
son. $1,400,000. Call Dave Jones at
713-4800.


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Unfurnished unit available in Pebble Springs. Spacious 3BR/
2BA ground-level condo. Walk out the door to the pool.
Conveniently located.

HOLMES BEACH DUPLEX FOR SALE

offered at $450,000

Call for details, 778-4847.

Jim Anderson Realty Company
PO Box 1789 401-B Pine Avenue Anna Maria, FL 34216
941.778.4847 toll free 1.800.772.3235
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Rare 5BR/3.5BA, across from beach access
with 'oacious open floor plan. Large kitchen
with breakfast bar. Master suite on main floor.
Tile floors, screened lanai and a large open
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VILLAS AT HOMES BEACH Exclusive, gated en-
clave of just nine townhomes being constructed on
the Intracoastal waterway. 3,100 sf of living space,
two-car garage and large bonus room. Marble and
wood floors, gourmet kitchens and much more.
Karen Day, 778-2246. Pre-construction $2,500,000.


WARNER'S BAYOU HOME Great family
home with 4BR/4BA, 3,415 sf. Enjoy the
15'x30' pool, ready for summer fun and fish off
the sea wall. Two boat docks, one with davits.
Jane Tminwortn 761.3100 507977
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Becky Smith or Elfi Starrett. 778-2246.
#504998. $2,000,000.




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TIFFANY PLACE Unique Gulffront townhouse
with great Gulf views. Fully furnished 2BR/
2.5BA 1610 SF. 2 balconies, heated pool, el-
evator and fabulous beach. Dave Moynihan.
778.22-6 '5'i- 5. :f9819 .rli-


SPECTACULAR RENOVATION L.:.:ai- a
canal with partial bay views, this designed
home will feature 4BR/4.5BA. A grand foyer is
one of many amenities. Karen Day. 778-2246.
#503717. Pre-construction $1,500,000.





KEY WEST NORTH Fabulous Gulf and bay
views from this furnished.2BR/2BA unit in a
small, extremely well-built complex in 1999.
Secured elevator and heated pool. Dave
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REAL ISLAND LIVING! Key West home offers
open plan with 17-foot ceilings and decks
spanning both sides that overlook gardens and
pool. Plus a dock! Karen Day, 778-2246.
#507772. $849,000.


ANNA MARIA CONDO Pirlil Gull and ba,
views. Great opportunity for owner/investor,
turnkey, furnished, rentals already scheduled.
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