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Skimming the news ... Tom Turner is part of the "Greatest Generation," page 12. Anna Maria i Youngest grads, page10. "The Best News on Anna Maria Island Since 1992" www.islander.org Volume 13, No. 33 June 22, 2005 FREE Father's Day plundered, ti larger disaster averted' Bradenton Beach Marina owner Alan Bazzy said it bet, "It could have been a huge disaster, setting the other boats on fire like dominoes." He arrived Sunday shortly after firefighters at the scene of a boat fire mid- :ay out on the long dock fronting the to rge building - at the bayfront marina. Instead, as luck would have it, when the boat - caught fire at about 3:20 p.m., owner John ' O'Donnell was nearly set to go with friends on an .. overnight offshore fishing trip, but he was still enroute to the marina. Further evidence it was "lucky" were two empty slips on either side of the Going, going, gone burning boat, although the adjacent tall pilings were John Q'Done I 's $300,000 iboat inti p in. smoke, and his Father's Day fishing trip went with it. Top photo: PLEASE SEE BOAT FIRE, NEXT PAGE boat burninm at the dock captured by Cortez fishing captain and tour-boat operator, Kim Ibasfalean. Second, thild pIll os. h' 1 Ahrv Grimes. boaut ownet tl the Brad~hnn Beach Marina on the same dock as where the Heoa I'llleed .plAan lt il clomde p lesi e im ienid Dt -lo docu en -e/ I t. ...re b l ih o' o end. Rental owners oppose 30 day time limit By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter . Owners of rental units in Holmes Beach are up in ..: arms about a proposal by the city's planning commis-i sion to revise the city's new comprehensive plan to 4---. -,-.- - limit rentals in the residential single-family and me- .- s dium-density duplex zones to a minimum 30-day stay. : - Response by affected property owners has been swift and critical, although according to Manatee County voter registration records, none of those l.. homeowners who wrote Mayor Carol Whitmore about Og : the planning committee's proposal are registered vot- ers in Holmes Beach. Condo owner Gene Taylor said that increasing the E . length of stay for rentals is "upsetting" and wondered if city planner Bill Brisson even lives on the Island. contracted to oversee the process of comprehensive plan revisions. Holmes Beach is a "vacation area," Taylor con- ~ tended, and there are always going to be "lots of people."' .-" .I. He challenged planning committee member Don --- Hickerson, who favors the 30-day minimum stay, to - "move to Longboat Key, where they tell you when you A.J - can flush your toilet. Does he like other people telling-V him what to do with his property?" Surprisingly, Taylor then added that"the island is .- ; .. a friendly place: Let's keep it that way." -- John Edwards, who manages a family trust with _.. two beachfront homes in the city, claimed that he's i been forced to rent the houses on a weekly basis dur- _-- .. ing the year "to defray the increase in property taxes.".-. --. ---.. Previously, he had only done seasonal rentals.- . PLEASE SEE RENTERS, PAGE 3 3.. PAGE 2 0 JUNE 22, 2005 T THE ISLANDER Boat fire results in $300,000 loss CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 scarred and smoking after the 33-foot pleasure boat was removed. It was powered by diesel fuel, which is not as combustible as gasoline, another luck of the draw. It wasn't just luck, but quick thinking and a quick response to the fire by marina employees and the West Manatee Fire and Rescue District that spared numerous other boats and marina residents. With the vessel fully engulfed in flames at the dock, firefighters, who marina manager Mike Bazzy said arrived in minutes, doused it with a foam mixture. Then, as firefighters on the district's fire boat at- tempted to tow it to the marina haul-out, it sank just a short distance from the dock. O'Donnell arrived at the marina as the bow of the boat was sinking, taking his Father's Day fish- ing trip with it. Wife Vicki was right behind him with daughter Brooke in a race to the marina from the O'Donnell home in Holmes Beach, frantic that her husband, Ed Hagens and Tommy Butler were already on the boat. "We're just thankful they're not out there [fishing] when it happened," she said. The 2002 33-Proline Express with twin inboard diesel engines was valued by John O'Donnell at $300,000. He said he'd been out on the boat the previ- ous day with no problems, and that one of the marina staff told him they could hear the generator running as they tried to put out the fire from the dock at the rear of the boat. The origin of the fire is a "mystery," wit- nesses agreed. Marina fire scuttles fishing boat Andy Tolar runs toward the marina dialing 911 with John DeLeon behind him and John Shuttleworth, a 20-. year veteran fi, iiluhtr. doing what he can with an extinguisher. Bradenton Beach Marina employees all, they gave it their best, but the intense fire consumed the 33-Proline twin-diesel-powered boat. Capt. Kurt Lathrop of the WMFR said the inves- tigation as to the cause of the fire would be handled by a state fire marshal who works a 10-county district out of Pasco County. Bazzy recalled that there have been two other fires at the marina, one in May 1996, and one-in 1991. Busy Father's Day weekend for WMFR, battalion chief West Manatee Fire and Rescue Chief Barry Brooks was hoping for a quiet weekend when he traded his scheduled Father's Day weekend off with another chief. Instead, the weekend turned pretty busy for Brooks and the WMFR crews. Units from the WMFR responded to a house fire at 11:33 a.mn. Saturday afternoon at 4404 123rd St. in Cortez and managed to extinguish an attic fire with only minimal damage to the structure. The historical residence reportedly was the childhood home of former Bradenton Mayor Bill Evers. Firefighters and Chief Brooks also assisted in a crash between two motorcycles in Bradenton that day that sent one man to Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg in serious condition. Additionally, WMFR crews assisted in a car crash on Riverview Boulevard in Bradenton Saturday night that resulted in one fatal- ity. On Sunday afternoon, Brooks and company re- sponded to a boat fire at the Bradenton Beach Marina that resulted in extensive damage to a 33-foot Proline Express twin-engine craft. The cause of that fire is under investigation. You'll love our Beef Wellington. A tender filet mignon, topped with Chef Damon's pate, wrapped in puff pastry, baked golden and served with Bordelaise sauce. Mmmm, It's your choice from 17 dinner entrees, specials and other favorites. 0 BRUNCH AND LUNCH Wednesday-Saturday 11-2:30 SUNDAY BREAKFAST AND LUNCH 8-2:30 DINNER Wed.-Sun. from 5:30 Island Shopping Center 5406 Marina Drive ~ Holmes Beach 941 778 5320 THE ISLANDER M JUNE 22, 2005 M PAGE 3 Siam Garden being sold, units to be privatized By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Faced with mounting taxation and increased costs, Kent Davis of the Siam Garden resort in Anna Maria has decided to sell his 16-unit property\ to a group of Island investors. The investors plan on "privatizing" the individual units for resale. ' -lj tax bill is going up $12,000 this year to $32,000," said Davis. "Where's it going next year?" Taxes, accompanying insurance increases and other rising costs are the problem all small resorts face on the Island in trying to maintain a successful business, he said. Rather than just sell to an outside investor who didn't care about keeping the Island charm of Siam Garden, Davis and-real estate agent Barry Gould for- mulated a plan that would "privatize" the units for sale to individual investors, but keep Siam Garden as a re- sort. "The use is riot changing," said Davis, "just the ownership. Siam Garden will still be here and the op- eration remains the same." The resort is being purchased by Island resident Benton Benalcazar, who assembled a group of inves- tors to purchase the property for an estimated $4 mil- lion. Closing is scheduled for July 15, Gould said. Gould, also an Island resident, said the privatization method may be the answer to saving the smaller resorts from condominium conversion. He's formed the Island Vacation Properties network that - ";: 'qMt -TI ~~ ,' )' -r 64v" manages these types of properties. The Anna Maria Is- land Beach Resort in Holmes Beach is already privatized and an IVP member, although privatization is not a requirement to join the IVP network. "I want the Island to stay as it is, and this mecha- nism may be the answer," he said. Privatization has "no Seafood Shack eludes FISH, for now By Jim Hanson Islander Correspondent "Too much money and too little time" were factors that Cortez residents just couldn't overcome to buy vil- lage Seafood Shack property for a maritime museum. Through the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage, they hoped to use grants and. government aid to buy the big waterfront property and turn it into a museum, boatbuilding school and other seagoing functions. , They had thought the price would be about half what it turned out to be, said FISH President Allen Garner. Shack owner Ham Jones is negotiating with a prospective buyer for $14.5 million. .Jones said, though, "I'm always in negotiation of some kind for the property," so Cortezians feel all is not lost. If negotiations fail, they will keep trying. Jones is not discouraging them, leaving the door open to the local group if other negotiations now un- der way don't work out. He's not anxious to sell, he said,just receptive to offers for the property he started developing 30 years ago. The property runs north from the Anna Maria Sound-Cortez Bridge intersection to beyond the big restaurant, including much land east of 127th Street West as well. Total tract is more than three acres. But Manatee County Commissioner Jane von Hahmann "told me there was no way the county could act fast on a deal like this," he said. The county was one source of financial support FISH had in mind. Another was the Southwest Florida Water Man- Rental property owners upset CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 "If this 30-day minimum rental is passed, it will further limit the amount of money I can make," he said, and "cut down on the number of tourists who can come to the beach." In his opinion, this is "just another way of forcing the single-family homeowners off the Island to make way for the developers." If that happens, the city will be "just like every other beach town instead of the one that families have come to love." Miriam Martin said she and her family also own two homes in the city that they rent on a short-term basis. To require a minimum 30-day stay would "have a dramatic and negative impact on our income," she claimed. The proposal would also do a "disservice" to people who want to vacation on the Island, but can't afford a 30-day stay. She called upon Mayor Carol Whitmore and the city commission to reject the proposal. agement District. Some time ago Swiftmud expressed interest in buying development rightsto the FISH Pre- serve to forestall any possible commercial development there. It is a 95-acre natural tract FISH has bought for a nature preserve and buffer to development. The state also has programs that help just such endeavors as a museum, it was noted by Roger Allen, manager of the Cortez historic site. That is primarily the 1912-built school which is being refurbished, pos- sibly as the maritime museum site as well as a commu- nity center. Garner said he had some insight into what the cur- rent prospective buyer would like to do with the Sea- food Shack, and "getting permits for some of it would be difficult." First yacht race 'a bust,' club trying again Sunday The second of four scheduled races by the Cortez Yacht Club will start at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 26. The first race was "a bust" and doesn't count, said the club, so this Sunday's race will bring the first points in the Commodore's Cup series. The event will be "a reverse handicap race." The club emphasized that the race is open to any qualified boat, club member or not. Details may be obtained by phoning 322-4551. Likewise, Dawn Chan and her husband own a con- dominium that they rent for less than 30 days and they are opposed to the 30-day minimum rental. "Please be careful when making new rules to en- sure that the rules affect what is really needed versus the emotional discontent of a few," she wrote Whitmore. Floyd Asbury of Bradenton told Whitmore that passage of a 30-day minimum stay would "send the one- to two-week customers to other parts of Florida, or even be a reason for them to consider vacationing outside our state." Whitmore cautioned lii iat this point, the planning commission is only making recommendations to the city commission. The commission will hold a series of public meetings on the comprehensive plan revisions before adoption of any part of the plan. She also noted that she does not vote on the com- mission, but would pass on the objections noted to the planning committee. The planning committee meets at 7 p.m. every other Wednesday, and meetings are open to the public. Selling but staying Siam Garden owners Kent and Sophaphan Davis plan on S"i selling their SAnna Maria Resort to a group of Island inves- : i tors, but hope to remain involved in management of the resort. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin **. ', .-,h w; I.-' down side, and keeps the Island the same." Davis agreed. "Privatizing rental units is a way for the smaller properties to survive." Additionally, a small resort can significantly reduce expenses by having a central agency such as IVP handle marketing, manage- ment and services, he noted. After the closing, Davis said he hopes to organize smaller Island properties under the IVP umbrella to help retain the charm of the small "mom-and-pop" re- sorts that make the Island unique and attract visitors. He'll also stay involved in the management of Siam Garden. Once available, Siam Garden units should sell for about $300,000, Gould said. He emphasized that own- ers cannot be "occupants" of the unit, and the resort will continue to be run as it is now "a beautiful re- sort in Anna Maria," he said. Davis purchased the property four years ago, when it was generally considered a rundown motel for drug users and partygoers. He and his wife poured in thou- sands of dollars in improvements and upgrades, and landscaped and modeled the property in an Asian mo- tif. Anna Maria Acting Mayor John Quam said that according to City Attorney Jim Dye, the city does not appear to have a legal issue with privatizing the units, "as long as the use remains the same." Meetings Anna Maria City ' June 22, 6:45 p.m., Environmental Education and En- hancement Committee meeting. June 23, 7 p.m., city commission meeting. June 24, City Hall closed. June 27, 9 a.m., Capital Improvement Advisory Com- mittee Committee meeting, 9 a.m.. June 27, 6 p.m., planning and zoning board worksession on land-use element of the comprehensive plan. June 29, 6 p.m., special city commission meeting on Sandbar restaurant site plan. June 30, 3 p.m., mitigation planning committee open house. Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 708-6130. Bradenton Beach June 22, 11 a.m., landscape committee meeting. June 28, 1 p.m., scenic highway committee meeting. June 28,4 p.m., charter review committee meeting. June 29, 2 p.m., city commission work .essioi. Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Driv ,N., 778-1005. Holmes Beach June 22, 10 a.m., code enforcement board meeting. June 23, 9 a.m., board of adjustment meeting. June 28, 7 p.m., city commission meeting with work session to immediately follow. Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, 708-5800. PAGE 4 ,JUNE 22, 2005 T THE ISLANDER Commissioner nearly gets booted from meeting By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter It's not often that a city commissioner gets tossed. out of a city commission meeting, but Florence, Ky., city council member Melodee Merrell nearly got that dubious distinction at the June 14 Holmes Beach City Commission meeting. In a scene later described by Commissioner Roger Lutz as "bizarre," an outraged Merrell ripped into com- missioners for not answering questions and legal issues raised by city resident Madonna Fox about the pro- posed Sunrise boat basin ordinance. Commissioner Don Maloney had suggested that instead of the entire commission trying to deal with the issues Fox raised that evening, she should .give her questions to City Attorney Patricia Petruff to study and prepare a response, rather than the commission at- tempting to resolve each question that night. Fox agreed. That prompted an outcry from Merrell, who essen- tially claimed the commission was denying Fox her rights as a citizen, and that Fox or any citizen can ques- tion the city attorney. "She has the right to come to the commission and ask questions. She's allowed as much time as she is needed on any issue. She has questions and not one of you have answers," cried Merrell. "Answer the ques- tions." That's what.the commission is trying to do, ob- served Lutz and Maloney, it's just that the commission doesn't have the answers right now. Officer Lannon: Florida's DARE officer of year By Diana Bogan Islander Reporter Holmes Beach Police. Officer Pete Lannon was selected from hundreds of Florida Drug Abuse Resis- tance Education officers as the 2005 Florida DARE Officer of the Year. Nominated by staff at the Holmes Beach Police department, Lannon was chosen for his dedication to the DARE program, Anna Maria Elementary School students and the citizens of Holmes Beach. He has been with the department since 2000 and has worked tirelessly as a community resource officer focusing on the community's youngest members. He spends countless hours of his own time planning his DARE lessons, which are taught'to AME's fifth-grade classes. Lannon also stays after school to attend events and lend a caring ear to students. He works closely with school staff to proactively prevent problems and has a keen eye for the emotional state of students. He is acutely aware of change in behavior and the effects of scenarios such as bullying. An outraged Merrell claimed Fox should not be "told to go home" and write olt her questions. "Point of order," said Lutz. That's not the issue and that's not what the commission is doing, but Merrell claimed that the commission was a "legislative body" and was required to answer the questions. "That's what we're trying to do," replied Lutz. In a scene reminiscent of a Marx brothers comedy - although it was not a laughing matter a conten- tious verbal sparring match then broke out between Merrell and Lutz and Maloney with everyone speaking at the same time. When Commission Chairperson Sandy Haas-Marten tried to gavel the meeting to order, Merrell cried "No you don't." Lutz then asked Haas-Martens to "call the sheriff or police" and "get a hold of this meeting." But the councilwoman from Kentucky would not be denied. "No, I'm speaking and I have the floor," said an aggravated Merrell. Haas-Martens explained again that it would be more appropriate for the city attorney to study Fox's questions and respond at the next conmmis-ion meeting, but Merrell refused to give up the floor. Rather than continue debating Merrell, commis- sioners adjourned the meeting. Earlier, Merrell had questioned the commissioners about procedures on a proposed street vacationrequest (see separate story) by the Menendez family, claiming that's not the way it's done back home in Florence. She also asked why Mayor Carol Whitmore was giving an opinion on the city's proposed master drain- I' Lannon has also hosted informational sessions for parents on topics such as bullying, drug use and Internet safety to help keep the Island community a safe place. age plan when she doesn't even vote on the commis- sion. Lutz had called her out of order at that point be- cause her question Was not to the drainage issue, but Commissioner Rich Bohnenberger saved the moment for a short time by responding, "Because it's in * our city charter." Lutz later said Merrell's behavior was "bizarre." "We've never had anything like that happen before in our meetings." Whitmore, who has served as either a city commis- sioner or mayor since 1992, also could not recall any member of the public getting thrown out of a commis- sion meeting, or even coming as close as Merrell came to police intervention. Reached later to confirm her address, Merrell said she had "no comment," even before she was asked to com- ment. She said she was attending meetings in a private capacity and the media did not have her permission to publish her comments made at a public meeting. Merrell did say she was a resident of Perico Island, .not Holmes Beach. In a later e-mail message to The Islander, Merrell reiterated that she did "not give permission" for her comments to be "released," but if they were, she should be identified only as a resident of Manatee County. "Please," she begged, "do [sic] make me pursue this in a legal matter." In her initial comments at the June 14 meeting, Merrell identified herself as a member of the Florence City Council. DARE J winner Holmes | Beach -' Officer Pete Lannon was S' recognized i W :, .as the 2005 .,. DARE J. Officer of the S. Year at the Tradewinds SResort of St. S, Petersburg i during a Si banquet -0 attended by other DARE ,-officers from. "S throughout the state. According to Holmes Beach Chief Jay Romine, Lannon puts his heart and soul into his job and the de- partment is proud to have him. Island trolley-downtown Sarasota link again sought By Paul Roat After only 11 years of discussion "and cussin'" - a regional transportation planning group has once again endorsed a trolley system linking the Island Trol- ley to similar transit systems in Sarasota. The Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Or- ganization Monday agreed to request grant assistance from the Florida Department of Transportation to fund a tie-in with the Island Trolley at Coquina Beach that would traverse Longboat Key, St. Armands, Lido Key and, eventually, downtown Sarasota. The system grant request is for $1.7 million annu- ally for five-year maintenance cost, according to Mana- tee County Area Transit's Ralf Heseler. The route from Bradenton Beach south would include four buses, op- erating from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., seven days a week. Not included in the grant application is the cost of the vehicles. However, the Longboat Key service is vying for the same dollar pool as another mass transit system that Sarasota County hopes to have funded from state dol- lars, this one an express bus route from the Sarasota- Bradenton International Airport to downtown Venice. That route, according to Sarasota County Senior Planner Sarah Blanchard, would be a 50-50 match totaling $3.6 million across five years of operational maintenance, excluding the cost of the four vehicles. The local match would be borne by Sarasota County. Excluded from the application process as ap- proved by the MPO was a water taxi feasibility study for service from the Crosley Estate near the airport and the Bradenton Beach City Pier. Although that grant request has already been approved by Mana- tee County and will be forwarded to the DOT, it did not receive the blessing of the regional transporta- tion body. As DOT's Richard Drier put it, "districtwide, we have 20 applicants for funding, and somewhere the MPO will have to be asked to prioritize" funds. Manatee County bellied up to the plate last year when it applied for another grant to acquire vehicles through a joint participation agreement with DOT to secure four more open-air trolley buses. Total cost was $800,000, with the county and DOT splitting the pur- chase price. The new trolleys, Heseler said earlier this year, are "state-of-the-art" vehicles that should not be as prone to the mechanical problems that the current trolley fleet has encountered since the system began in March 2002. DOT had funded a trolley service from St. Armands to the north tip of Anna Maria Island in 1993, but withdrew the dollars when Longboat Key officials balked at the concept of having "toonertown trolleys" running on Gulf of Mexico Drive. THE ISLANDER 0 JUNE 22, 2005 0 PAGE 5 No mo' for Moreland Marine in Holmes Beach By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter The condominium project at the site of the former Moreland Marine in Holmes Beach won't be adding another unit to the nine multi-million-dollar digs al- ready under construction. Holmes Beach city commissioners at their June 14 meeting unanimously rejected a vacation application by the owners for eight feet of right of way on 52nd Street that would have given Moreland Marine enough lot size to Rotten Ralph's staying until April Rotten Ralph's restaurant in Anna Maria will be staying put at least for another season. Owner David Russell said he signed a short-term agreement with property owner Galati Marine that al- lows the popular restaurant to remain until April 2006. Galati Marine owners had previously indicated to Russell he would have to be out of the current location by Oct. 1,2005. Russell said its his understanding that Galati Marine plans on renovating the building and then consider a new lease. "Everyone's pretty happy that we're staying for another season," Russell said. In the meantime, he and his family will continue looking for a new location. "Hopefully, we'll have something lined up soon," he said. Russell said the Galati brothers have indicated he could bid on leasing the location once the renova- tions are complete. Rotten Ralph's has been at its present location at the end of South Bay Boulevard in Anna Maria since founder, the late Ralph Russell, opened for business 18 years ago. Since its inception, Rotten Ralph's has become popular with visitors, Islanders and boaters, who en- joyed the food and beverages and the opportunity to. partake in the marina setting. increase the development's density by one unit. With approval of the vacation, the plan, according. to attorney Mark Barnebey, representing Moreland Marine, was to divide one 2,400 square-foot unit into two units, each 1,200 square feet. In return for the vacation, Moreland Marine offered the city $30,000 for infrastructure improvements and to build a stucco wall around the city's retention pond .on 52nd Street and maintain the area. Nyet, said commissioners in a 5-0 vote denying the vacation request. Barnebey, however, was a bit more successful with an application by the Menendez family for the city to vacate the right of way at the south end of Fourth Street. He said the Menendez family had agreed not to add a 10th unit to the already-planned nine-unit project on their property on that street, although approval of the vacation request would allow them to meet the density requirement for 10 units. In addition, said Barnebey, his clients pledged $50,000 for city infrastructure and improvements and will improve the swales adjacent to the property at their expense. Commissioners were divided on the request. Both Commissioner Roger Lutz and Commission. Chairperson Sandy Haas-Martens were undecided, but agreed to move the request forward to the first of two required public hearings. "The easy thing is no, never give up city property," said Lutz, but this request "may not be easy." Commissioners voted 4-1 to hold the first public hearing on the request at their June 28 meeting, with Commissioner Pat Morton agaifist the motion, In other business, commissioners got a Legislative update from Rep. Bill Galvano, who said the legisla- ture has set aside $1 billion for potential damage from hurricanes this storm season. Commissioners also approved a $127,000 piggy- back contract with Manatee County for annual street paving and adopted the master drainage plan prepared by Banks Engineering for the city. Discussion of removal of Brazilian pepper trees at the Kingfish Boat Ramp was moved to the June 28 meeting, as was a non-binding referendum on consoli- dation of the three Island cities. The commission was set to hear a new boat basin lease proposal by attorney Robert Greene representing Tidemark, but Greene did not have the lease ready, said City Attorney Patricia Petruff. The commission also agreed to have attorney Mark Singer represent the city in its response to attorney John Shubin's appeal of the June 8, 2004, city ordinance adopting a "savings clause" for land use. Singer was the legal counsel for the city during adoption of the ordinance. Anna Maria moves forward on transportation grant By Diana Bogan Islander Reporter The Anna Maria City-Commission gave Mayor SueLynn the green light to submit an application for a transportation enhancement project grant. According to SueLynn, the city's business district, which runs from Palmetto to Gulf Drive to Pine Av- enue and east on Pine to Bay Boulevard, is in dire need of landscaping and other improvements to vitalize in- terest in the area. The city is asking for the maximum grant award of $300,000 to execute several beautification projects. Plans include planting trees along the city rights of way, install- ing benches, trolley stop shelters, trash receptacles, bike racks, historic markers and lighting. More substantial projects include installing a handicap accessible dune walkover and viewing platform near the city pier at the end of Pine Avenue on Bay Boulevard. SueLynn also pro- posed to make the pier handicap accessible. Finally, SueLynn told the commission this grant would be an optimal way for the city to fund building bathrooms near the beach on Gulf Drive or Pine Avenue. *I I-I T DNArBI 1Ac 7wr E- Cash Back i's lard To Stop A Trane. Ca Buy a Trane Comfort System before June 30, 2005, and get a mail-in rebate up to $1,000. Enjoy the Ideal Home Environment. The ultimate in humidity control. Save up to 67% of your cooling costs. Call for scheduled or one-hour emergency service. Sarasota: 953.7585 Bradenton: 756.5465 Lie. EC0003053 """'' '''V." .. '.,." :,I :'il~cla. ~; :, You may be eligible for _rebatesfromyour.local utility, I -Wan ul. FUVVtKt- U b luLL United Electric Powered by Service PAGE 6 E JUNE 22, 2005 U THE ISLANDER Opinion We do care ... Just when you think life has slowed down a bit and the summer heat has folks sitting home and enjoying their air conditioners and Lifetime TV, something leaps out and smacks you over the head. This week the limelight was stolen from the north- ern-most Island city by an incident at a Holmes Beach City Commission meeting, and one "daring" woman who challenged how that "righteous" city does busi- ness. It nearly reached the point of having the woman, who overzealously presented her convictions, ejected, but reason ruled over the situation. The unruly remarks were directed not to what the commission did, but what it didn't do, and somewhat to how Holmes Beach does business. Who can blame commissioners for being cau- tious when it comes to gi ing advice, rendering opinions, and trying to reach clarity from legal muckity-muck? No one wants to see anyone get the city boot, but a sign spotted long ago in a local restaurant comes to mind: "We don't care how you do it up north." No one, particularly public officials, wants to be told how to do his or her job. And maybe we don't care how things get done "up north," but Islanders (who frequently are from "up north") are passionate about how things get done here. Which brings us to the hypocrisy of "public pur- chases" of land for open space and preservation. We have pleaded in the past without positive results, but we'll certainly try one last time to encourage the City of Anna Maria to buy what it can of the former Island Marine property to add to the "historic" park on Pine Avenue. Last year the city balked at the chance to own it all for less than it will pay now for one of the five lots - but they should do it And do it now. And maybe they should look at vacant land throughout the city be- fore the plans land on the table such as the property opposite the historic city pier. Of course, Holmes Beach should,finalize the Grassy Point Preserve, for one, and Bradenton Beach should do look for acquisitions and funding, too. And we encourage the Manatee County Commis- sion to work with the Florida Institute of Saltwater Heritage toward the goal of public ownership of the Seafood Shack. Certainly the price tag will never be lower. That is, unless we can kick it "up north." The Islander JUNE 22; 2005 Vol. 13, No.-33 V Publisher and Editor Bonner Joy, bonner@islander.org V Editorial Paul Roat, News Editor, paul@islander.org Diana Bogan, diana@islander.org Rick Catlin, rick@islander.org Jack Egan Jack Elka Jim Hanson Thomas Aposporos V Contributors Gib Bergquist Kevin Cassidy, kevin@islander.org Jesse Brisson David Futch Robert Noble Carrie Price J.L. Robertson V Advertising Sales Nancy Ambrose, nancy@islander.org Rebecca Barnett, rebecca@islander.org V Office Manager Julia Robertson, julia@islander.org V Production Graphics Kelly McCormick, ads@islander.org . Kelley Ragan, kelley@islander.org V Distribution Urbane Bouchet Ross Roberts Lisa Williams Single copies free. Quantities of five or more: 25 cents each. 1992-2005 Editorial, sales and production offices: Island Shopping Center, 5404 Marina Drive Holmes Beach FL 34217 WEB SITE: islander.org E-MAIL news@islander.org FAX 941 778-9392 PHONE 941 778-7978 0EWE Wi. A4S6UAy FROM Tr6 t t: 2C-I N NOTICE PeeASE "Ol* PuesLcst 4o4 CnKUVQ'$TIS Qo OT- 'w. t2^\>iiii~~~~iiP OP " By Egan SLICK 11 i0n 17-7 easy to compute Our city founders were sure smart. I have no idea why the City of Anna Maria went south just to 86th Street. Probably because that was as far as the bulk of the taxable income property went. That was the reason for Bradenton Beach to go north to 28th Street. They got Gulf Park trailer park, restaurant, hotel,.along with all the established busi- nesses plus 11 liquor licenses. They did jag the city. boundary line because one property owner was ada-, mant against incorporation. Wasn't long before Holmes Beach gobbled him up, too. Had Anna Maria incorporated the entire Island there would be possibly one mayor and five council members. As it is, our Island has 17 representatives. Note, I said our Island. That's important. Any important meeting, county or state, concerning our Island would be better represented by 17 official voices than the seven planned for if the three Island cities were incorporated into one now. And do you really believe lots of money would be saved? Let me get my abacus out, I'll get back to you later. Billie P. Martini, Holmes Beach Come down the street One day this month a new client had an appoint- ment at our shop. Her husband had accidentally taken her keys, so she set off on her bic cle to make her ap- pointment. She was told that Snip. ,s ne\t to Gmni1\ ' so she stopped in Holmes.Beach only to be told the shop was next to the other Ginny's in Anna Maria. The client is a very youthful retiree, but on this brutally hot and humid afternoon she found it necessary to stop for a break. She was told at the Island Baptist Church that it is not public property. She then asked for a glass of water and was told that there was none avail- able. She asked to use the phone and she was initially refused, but they relented, according to her. I try not to be judgmental, but I do not perceive tbis, to be very Christian. I know that there are wonderful people in this congregation, but I think this is a very poor reflection on them. If this ever happens to you, please pedal a little far- ther to Snips Hair Design. You can cool down, have a drink of ater and use our phone. We can't save your soul, but we might be able to pro\ ide some comic relief. Laurie Crain ford, .Aim 1lt Mar ia Consider carefully We come to the Island e\ er\ ear w ith our family. If you limit the residential sta\ S to 30 da) s, our family of 17 will not be able t' come there any more. The children enjoy the atmosphere of home instead of stay- ing in a hotel. Have you had that many one-week renters that have caused so much of a problem? I know that we have to put a deposit on the rental as well as pay-over $100 a night for our two-bedroom that we rent in the summertime. These are not cheap rates. We come down and help your economy and leave without leaving-a mess on the beach or in the dwelling we rent. We are there to en- joy the beach and all of the attributes of the Island. I'll bet 95 percent of the people who come to your Is- land feel the same way I do. Isn't it a pity that us 95 percent will be penalized by the 5 percent or less that don't treat your neighborhoods correctly? Please, think about what you are proposing. : DI,,ral .\dan ., Rosedale, Ind. Praise be I am writing to give credit where credit is due to Karen DiCostanzo, Leni Hagen, David McGough and Bev Calhoun. Thank you for planning and working so hard on a wonderful retirement party for Officer Jules Dengler, retiring from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office, Anna Maria substation. We will miss Jules and the four of you did a terrific , jQ in helping us all let him know that. Thank You! Deb Pettee, Anna Maria _ ~t~- ~i-- ~--~ THE ISLANDER 0 JUNE 22, 2005 0 PAGE 7 Deepwater Gulf of Mexico grouper fishing hit hard By Jim Hanson Islander Correspondent Commercial fishing for deepwater grouper in the Gulf of Mexico will shut down at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, June 23, until the end of the year. The edict notes that the National Maritime Fisher- ies Service has determined that the fishery limit of 1.02 million pounds will be reached Wednesday, June 22, thus the shutdown. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Com- mission said it is required to do likewise in state waters adjacent to the federally controlled parts of the Gulf. Included in this fishery are misty, snowy, yellowedge, Warsaw and speckled hind grouper. "Shallow water" grouper red, black and gag - will still be fished, Lee Schlesinger of the FWC said. This may provide some relief for fishermen out of Anna Maria Island and Cortez, for the shallow-water fishery is about five times.the size of the deepwater fishery. Nearshore waters were shut down last fall, from November until Jan. 1, because quotas were reached, but it is a different action than that closing the deepwater fishery. Shallow-water quotas may well come again, Schlesinger said, for limits may be reached before November or not at all this year "it all de- pends, and it's all confusing." The shallow-water control tends more to catch lim- its, 7,500 pounds per boat right now. This development is not expected to affect restau- rant menus, he said, as the November-January shut- down did last year when restaurants had to import grouper, which can be inferior to local catches and of- ten more expensive. Recreational fishing, too, is being eyed for re- straints. Recreational fishers took 3 million pounds of red grouper last year, more than double the allocation. So actions are contemplated and may take effect as early as the first week or so in July. Three more hear- ings are scheduled the first part of next week, and any action would follow that. It probably would be a 180-day reduction of the recreational daily bag limit to one red grouper, reduc- ing the aggregate bag limit on all groupers from five fish to three, and closure of all recreational grouper fishing from October through December. Karen Bell of the A.P. Bell Fish Co. and owner of Star Fish Restaurant and Market in Cortez said most commercial fishermen are "willing to do what it takes to keep the fishery strong," but emphasized that recre- ational fishermen must share the burden and they are pressing now for a share of the commercial quota as well as their own. By Jim Hanson Islander Correspondent Sea turtles are nesting at a rate lower even than last year's, which was the lowest in many years, with 32 nests on Anna Maria Island's beach so far this year. At the same time last year, 36 had come ashore, dug down a couple of feet, deposited about 100 eggs the size of golf balls, covered them, and gone back into. the Gulf, leaving the approximately 60-day incubation for the sun and sand. One young loggerhead turtle was found dead on the beach just north of the Manatee Public Beach at mid-Island over the weekend, and a dead dolphin was stranded at Bean Point on the north end of the Island. Along with the 32 nests, 25 false crawls were found on the Island, zipper-like trails left by the giant prehistoric reptiles that have come ashore to nest and left without doing so. This adds up to bad news, said Suzi Fox, who holds the state sea turtle preservation permit and is the direc- tor of Turtle Watch. S: Historically, this should be peak nesting time, and by mid-July the nesting usually wanes. All but 12 of the new nests have been moved to the north and south ends of the Island. The beach restora- tion project starting soon disturbs the beach so that turtles and their nests are endangered, so nests are dug up, eggs rescued and moved to new man-made nests in areas safe from the confusion and noise of the construc- tion project. Fox said the dead turtle was about a year old and may have been a victim of red tide. To the south, Longboat Key has 19 nests, Lido Key five, Siesta Key 11, Casey key 53, Venice Beach 18. Turtle Watch reminds beachgoers to keep an eye out for any unusual activity that may indicate turtles and let them know by calling 778-5638. ThE THE BES1q ider 13 YEARS Ten years ago in th June 22, 1995, issue of The Islander, headlines announced: The home of Bradenton Beach artist Karen Klosky was nearly destroyed by an apparent electrical fire and the adjacent Tropic Isle Motel was.also dam- aged in the incident. Holmes Beach resident Andrew Hankin pleaded no contest to charges he stole funds from the Sandbar and BeachHouse restaurants while employed as an ac- countant for the restaurants. Sentencing was withheld until the exact amount of money Hankin stole could be determined. Bradenton Beach residents presented a petition to the city commission asking that the speed limit on Avenues A, B and C be reduced to 15 mph to ensure the safety of children playing in the area. R m s a F B t r .1wkheL AL1 DRINK SPECIALS Pitchers of Bud &. Miller Lite Only $7 2 for $6 Mimosa Bloody Mary Tequila Sunrise Screwdriver ROTTEN RALPH'S 0 0 WATERFRONT DINING LUNCH & DINNER 7 DAYS FULL BAR SERVICE 902 S. Bay Blvd. Anna Maria o Located at Galati Marina 778-3953 ROTTEN // , .R..ALPH..:.._.. . o .--- t ,: AL-O-A-A IH HP L A VEYDY 8.q We'd love to mail you the news! We mail The Islander weekly for a nominal $36 per year. It's the per- * fect way to stay in touch with what's happening on Anna Maria Island. 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PAGE 8 0 JUNE 22, 2005 THE ISLANDER For Sunrise boat basin: Take my bottom, please! By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter After more than two years of struggling with who owns the bottom of the Sunrise boat basin along Av- enue C, Holmes Beach city commissioners appear poised to finally settle the issue of residential boat docks in the basin. The commission at its June 14 meeting unani- mously approved the first reading of an ordinance al- lowing the city to lease space in the basin to "quali- fied" applicants to build and maintain a dock for their boat. At the same time, the ordinance- would hold the city harmless from any liability, and the lease would not be automatically transferable to a new owner if the home with a city-leased dock was sold. Instead, any new owner would have 30 days to apply to the city to lease the existing dock, and would not be guaranteed a dock if the city had any qualified applicants on a wait list. The ordinance establishes procedures for residents in the Sunrise basin to establish a claim for dock space with the city. Applicants approved by the city can build a dock Orchestra, chorus sends out call for volunteers The Anna Maria Island Community Chorus and Orchestra has issued a plea for volunteers to keep the organization progressing. The need is for long-term as well as seasonal people, said the.organization's president, John Horigan. "Right now we need a director of public relations and a director of development and fundraising," he said. And seasonal volunteers of every skill are needed. Horigan asks that anyone interested in volunteer- ing or needing more information call him at 778-1716. at their own expense if they don't already have an es- tablished dock. They will also be required to maintain the dock to meet city and state codes and acquire ac- companying liability insurance. Subleasing of the dock is prohibited. But questions arose immediately over a number of legal issues. Sunrise boat basin resident Madonna Fox had'" questions on the number of dock spaces available, which docks already existing would be torn down by the city, and which docks already had riparian rights established. The ordinance was unclear on those issues and insurance, she claimed. Mayor Carol Whitmore asked City Attorney Patricia Petruff to get a response to the questions for the commission by the second reading June 28. Commissioner Roger Lutz took pains to explain to Fox that, "It's not true that we are going to rip out all Rudacille Day Thirty-five year Holmes Beach resident SJohn Rudacille was honored by the city in a ceremony last week proclaiming June 25, as John Rudacille Day in Holmes Beach. Rudacille is retiring After 35 years as a teacher in Manatee County. With Mayor Carol Whitmore and Rudacille are his wife, Chris, and son Scott. Islander Photo: Thomas Aposporos II the docks." He also suggested that the commission re- view the ordinance "line by line" at the second reading, when Petruff has the answers, rather than submit now to a lengthy list of unanswerable questions. SPerico Island resident and Florence, Ky., City Councilwoman Melodee Merrell challenged the com- mission to answer the questions immediately (see sepa- rate story). The Sunrise boat basin issue surfaced several years ago when the city wanted to assess all the property owners along the basin for seawall repairs, only to dis- cover the city itself was the owner of the seawall, not the adjacent owners. The city repaired the seawall at a cost of more than $100,000, but told the affected property owners they didn't own the docks they thought they owned, because they were on bottom lands owned by the city. Bottoms up! 'Top Notch' photo contest under way in June If you've got a great snapshot, we've got a contest you could win. The Islander photo contest will begin publishing weekly winning photos on June 9. Eight weekly win- ning pictures will be featured on the cover of The Is- lander and one snapshot will be a grand prize winner with prizes and gift certificates awarded by the news- paper and local merchants. The v'eeklv deadline is noon Friday throughout the contest with ihe first deadJline June 4. Judging bec-i n by a selection of pictures that may include abstract phoi-t., still life pictures, landscapes and scenics, candid unposed snapshots, action, holi- days, humor and animal pictures. Nothing is over- looked, including great kid pics, sentimental moments and moments of personal triumph. Send or deliver your favorites (no limits) weekly to Top Notch Contest Editor, The Islander, 5404 Ma- rina Drive, Holmes Beach FL 34217. Digital contest entries should be submitted in the original JPG format via e-mail to topnotch@islander.org or on CD. No retouching, en- hancements or computer manipulation is allowed. Complete rules and entry forms for the contest are published below. Please attach a photo contest label to each photo or CD you submit. E-mail entrants must submit the label information in the text of the e-mail, one photo attachment per e- mail. Photos without entry forms will be disqualified. Additional photo labels are available at the newspaper office or they may be copied. Top notch beach shot Joseph Wozniak took a weekly winning picture last year. Get off the beach and get shooting! Islander photo contest rules 1) The Islander Newspaper's Top Notch Photo Con- test is strictly for amateur photographers. Amateur photogra- phers are those who derive less than 5 percent of their income from photography. 2) Black-and-white and color photographs taken after Jan. 1, 2003, are eligible. This allows for extended eligibility. Pho- tos previously published (in any format/media) or entered in any islander or other competitions are not eligible. 3) Photographs may be taken with any make of camera. No retouching or other alteration (except cropping) is permit- ted of negatives, prints or electronic photo files; no compos- NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE PHONE DATE PHOTO WAS TAKEN LOCATION PHOTO WAS TAKEN: I have read the contest rules and affirm that this en- try is in compliance with them. SIGNATURE OF ENTRANT: ite pictures or multiple printing will be accepted. Digital photos may be submitted in their original JPG file format (via e-mail or disk) or a printed photograph. Slide (transparency) photos are not accepted. 4) Entrant's name, address and phone number must be writ- ten clearly, in ink, on the contest label and affixed to the back.of each print, or listed similarly in the e-mail message along with the digital photo attachment. One e-mail per photo submission. Mail entries to The Islander Top Notch Photo Contest, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach FL 34217. E-mail digital entries to topnotch @islander.org. 5) Entrants by their entry agree that The Islander may publish their pictures for local promotion. Entrants must be able to furnish NAME ADDRESS CITY S STATE PHONE DATE PHOTO WAS TAKEN: LOCATION PHOTO WAS TAKEN: I have read the contest rules and affirm that this en- try is in compliance with them. SIGNATURE OF ENTRANT: the original negative or original digital image if requested by the contest editor. All photos submitted become the property of The Islander. Photos will not be returned. The Islander and con- test sponsors assume no responsibility for negatives, diskettes, CDs or photo prints.. Entrant must know the name and address of any recogniz- able persons appearing in the picture and those must be en- closed/attached with the entry. 6) Employees of The Islander and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter the contest: 7) Any taxes on prizes are the sole responsibility of the winners. Any cash prize won by a minor will be awarded to a parent or guardian. Prize rights are not transferable. NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE PHONE DATE PHOTO WAS TAKEN: LOCATION PHOTO WAS TAKEN: I have read the contest rules and affirm that this en- try is in compliance with them. SIGNATURE OF ENTRANT: ~a~_ QV Nice return Just as many long-time Anna Maria residents predicted three years ago, the beach along the city's.east shore has returned, leaving an estimated 10 to 15feet of sand between the mean high ~ Latr mark and the seawall that protects many of the North Shore Drive bayfront homes. Three years ago, the beach had all but disap- peared in this area and at high tide, water lapped over the seawalls. Lifelong residents of the city, however, said then that beach erosion here was cyclic and the beach would return. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin Island average home price tops $1 million The average listing price for all Island single-fam- ily homes listed for sale in June is above the $1 million mark, according to the just-released Anna Maria Island Property Sales Report, published by Barry Gould of Island Vacation Properties. A total of 84 single-family homes are listed for sale on Anna Maria Island, with 33 of those asking more than $1 million, the AMIPSR said. The average price was $1.084 million. Condominium prices weren't far behind, said editor Dantia Gould, with an average asking price of $1.04 million., The AMIPSR reported that the average sale price of the 18 single-family Island residences that sold in May was $733,994, up 20 percent from the $609,000 GAS e ELECTRIC CHARCOAL 0 GRILLS! Free assembly, delivery on the Islands Plus all your grilling needs! GifILL STORE 5350 Gulf Drive, HB 779-9594 (S&S Plaza, next to post office) single-family home sale price average recorded for May 2004. While 21 condominiums were sold in May, the AMIPSR said that the average sale price was $529,000, down from the $692,000 condo sale average recorded in April. Gould said many of the May condo sales were in older properties offering few amenities and that could explain the difference. But the May condo sales average was still up con- siderably from the May 2004 sales average of $407,000, a 30 percent increase. The least expensive single-family residence sold on the Island in May 2005'was for $290,000, while two houses hit hie $1.6 million sale price. ,For more information on AMIPSR, call 448-5500. ." The Oldq, cobwebs Post ; rnfiques and ore Office-' 511 10th SI E ,-:.817 Manatee Ave. E- 815 Manatee Ave. E. Bradenton Bradenton Bradenton 750-8044 708-3500 708-0913 Three different shops loaded with great antiques and collectibles. Storewide sales! THE ISLANDER J JUNE 22, 2005 0 PAGE 9 Bradenton Beach short- listed for state grant Bradenton Beach has made the short list for a state grant to improve and enhance its waterfront, ranked No. 3 out of five applicants for the presti- gious program. "I'd say we're definitely on the 'short list,'" said City Commissioner Lisa Marie Phillips, who has been heading up the drive for the city's designation within the Waterfronts Florida program. "Traditionally, the Florida Department of Community Affairs chooses three cities for designation every two years." "The program was created to provide support, training, innovative technical assistance, and limited financial assistance to communities striving to revital- ize and renew interest in their waterfront districts, ar- eas which have a tradition of water-dependent activ- ity," according to Waterfronts Florida. SThe program is divided into three two-year phases. The first phase is organizational, where a work plan is developed, a Waterfronts Florida program manager retained, and a committee formed. Training is also of- fered during this.part of the project. Phase two is called the "visualization" period, where the community becomes involved with the pro- gram to determine how the identified waterfront area is to appear or evolve. Phase three is implementation of the plan. State funding for the first year is $10,000, with a 20-percent local match required; the state's $25,000 grant for the second year requires a 100-percent local match. The Waterfronts Florida Partnership Application Review Committee met lat Thursday in Tallahassee to rank the applicants. The listing now goes to DCA of- ficials for a final determination of funding. Ranking, in order, was: Fort Walton Beach. Bagdad, in Santa Rosa County. Bradenton Beach. Port St. Joe. Fernandina Beach. As Phillips said for Bradenton Beach, "Keep your fingers crossed!" Islander--,-. I- 1k -L C t heammer"Thomso our infrmatio . Call Tim "Hammer"Thompson for information: 729-9039. PAGE 10 0 JUNE 22, 2005 U THE ISLANDER New Quilts Just Arrived! Island Dreams Fine Linens 9908 Gulf Drive Anna Maria 941.778.4050 BRIDAL & GIFT REGISTRY AVAILABLE IRADEI'S REEF SHELLS & GIFTS The Island's Largest Selection Shells Shell Craft Supplies Sea Life Mirrors Jewelry and Handmade Seashell Christmas Ornaments . 778-3211.- 5508 Marina Drive Holmes Beach Across from library FEEL KE A DAY ON THE TOWN? 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OPEN Wednesday thru Saturday 10-6 Over 140 shops including food, crafts, clothing, fresh produce, unique boutiques and much more! Welcome to the movies Island style Janae Haupt welcomes some of the first attendees to Holmes Beach City Hall Friday, June 17, for the weekly movie she sponsors for young and young-at-heart Islanders. Islander Photo: Thomas Aposporos II Something for kids to do on the Islan By Thomas Aposporos II Islander Intern Reporter Janae Haupt, daughter of Holmes Beach Mayor Carol Whitmore, has set up a program to show free movies in conjunction with the Island skate park to provide kids a welcome alternative to wandering around looking for something to do on hot Friday af- ternoons throughout the summer. Friday at 4 p.m., the meeting room of Holmes Beach City Hall will be trans- formed into a movie theater. d finally As Haupt put it, "I remember what it was like to be a kid on the Island during the summer. It could get pretty boring. I wanted to give them something to do." This week, Haupt will be showing the film "Riding Giants," a documentary of the surfing subculture dur- ing the late 1950s and early '60s from director Srtaeey Peralta, director of Dogtown and Z-Boys, which was viewed last week. Holmes Beach City Hall is located at 5801 Marina Drive. For more information, call Janae at 704-9656. Island's youngest grads The Islander congratulates our youngest Island * graduates from the School of Constructive Play in . Anna Maria. In a ceremony held at the school June 6, graduates received a class yearbook and a certificate of comple- '- a tion after taking a final slide on the outdoor jungle gym. i ; " Graduates moving on to kindergarten in the fall ... include: - Johann Bertram Ethan Bertrand Masen Blandford Liam Collins Austin Cone James Cuccio Ati Dattoli Madison Doll Marlin Ellis. J.T. Falls Miles Fischer Rhyanna Gilman Cheyanne Hojara Dylan Johnson Priyesh Khara Michael Latimer Brandon Mills Michael Potter Riley Singer Nicole Sewall Luke Valadie Tyler Yavalar Tem ps ''' ' & Drops on A.M.I& .: Date Low High Rainfall June 12 78 91 0 June 13 78 92 0 June 14 79 93 .50 June 15 78 94 Trace June 16 79 92 0 June 17 80 93 .30 June 18 78, 91 0 Average Gulf water temperature 88 24-hour rainfall accumulation with reading at approximately 5 p.m. daily. Constructive grad Brandon Mills gets a hug from School of Construc- tive Play teacher Gail Marsden after a graduation ceremony held June 6 at the Anna Maria school. Mills received a yearbook, certificate of completion and a "very proud smile." Islander Photo: Courtesy Joanie Mills Correction The story in the June 1 issue of The Islander on tourism should have stated that the average occupancy of Island accommodations in April 2004 was 65.9 per- cent; 92.1 percent in March 2004; 82.1 percent for February 2004 and 46.8 percent in January of that year. The overall occupancy of all accommodations in Manatee County for May 2005 was 62.1 percent com- pared with 63.9 percent for May of last year. I Anna Maria explores Swiftmud options By Diana Bogan Islander Reporter Members of the Anna Maria City Commission met with senior community affairs coordinator Steven Minnis of the Southwest Florida Water Management District to learn more about funding opportunities for city infrastructure projects. The city has a priority list of approximately 20 road and drainage projects with a combined cost estimate of $2.3 million to complete. The city was recently awarded a stormwater basin grant from Swiftmud for Gladiolus Street and commissioners wanted to know how to secure more funding. Commissioner Dale Woodland told Minnis that the commission has decided to dedicate $200,000 to stormwater projects in next year's city budget and has discussed implementing a stormwater utility fee. Minnis said that having both a dedicated line item budget and stormwater utility fee would work in the city's favor when applying for future grants. Commissioner Duke Miller questioned whether it would be a better strategy to lump all stormwater projects into one grant application, asking for a $1 million matching grant, versus applying for funding for individual street projects. Minnis stated that he believes compiling all projects similar in nature into one application is a smart strategy, although not all commissioners seemed con- fident about that approach, fearing losing out on a chance to fund at least one project if the entire package is rejected. Minnis told members of the commission that they could begin spending money\ from a dedicated city fund on permitting and engineering prior to submitting a grant application. Money spent would be included in the city's required matching funds for the grant, if ap- proved. More so, the commitment to completing the project sho\ In b the w% ork already started would also look favorable toward appro\ al for a grant. lMinnik said there are consultants a\ ailable to work with city officials in determining which projects from its priority list should be funded first, and how exten- si\e of a permitting process would be required. Woodland suggested the city take advantage of the free consultation and recommended solidifying its plans in order to apply for grant money in October. Artist of the month Acrylic artist Ruth Cade of Bradenton's Village of the Arts is the Island Gallery West in Holmes Beach featured artist for the month of June. Cade studied at the Beaux Arts in , Switzerland and the Pratt Institute in New York prior to moving to the Florida. THE ISLANDER 0 JUNE 22, 2005 M PAGE 11 778-4751 800-771-7163 5312 Marina Drive Holmes Beach www.island-florist.com *Jewelry & Watch Repair * * WHILE QUANTITIES LAST* * * Ss5ooffj * all 10-karat gold * bracelets and * * neckchains * in stock, excluding * * Estate Jewelry * SSpeidel I.D. SBracelets including * * Medic Alert 40 %off * 7358 Cortez Rd. 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She looks for more on July 2-3, when the family and extended relations come to Cortez and headquar- ter at the old Fulford Fish Co. build n and at Star Fish. next door and at the rebuilt Few/Miller dock nearby and the Cortez Community Center and at the Tink Fulford house where Nlart lies no\% Not to mention the old shed there, which as1 built there just for reunions be- cause patriarch Tink liked reunions. The Fulfords came first to Cortez 120 years ago in the person of "Capt. Bill\." .bout the same time as the original Taylors, Lewises, Guthries, Bells, Adamses, Joneses, Foremans and others. All were from Carteret County in North Carolina, and they came here to fish and still try to this day although they've been severely curtailed by the hated ban on nearshore fishing with nets. The oldest man surviving in the family, Mary Fulford believes, is cousin Snooks Adams of Holmes Beach, Anna Maria Island's first police officer and the first chief of Holmes Beach police. He is 88 now. Oldest surviving woman is cousin Margie Evans Rhymer, Mary is sure, and she is 83. Mary Fulford her- self is next at 80, making her "submatriarch" or maybe "matriarch-in-waiting," she said. She wants every Fulford and Fulford relative to do a genealogy chart, no matter how short or long, "so we can trace all the relatives and relationships" at the re- union. The family is widely scattered, mainly across the Southeastern United States, but they will zero in on their native Cortez for the reunion. They will rejoin their Cortez kinsmen to rejoice in the singular privilege of living amid their own history. $2,000 college scholarship offered by Rotary A $2,000 scholarship is being offered by the capability, financial need, and involvement in Anna Maria Island Rotary Club to a recent high school or area organizations and/or work experi- school grjidtate to use at college this fall, President ence. Each applicant is asked to submit a narrative Steve Schlueter has announced. describing his or her goals. It is intended for an Island student, but will be Applications will be accepted until Aug. 1. awarded to an off-Island Manatee County graduat- Details may be obtained by writing to club mem- ing senior if no Island recipient is chosen, he said. ber Jim Dunne, Unit 31, 6400 Flotilla Drive, It is funded at $250 per semester for a total of Holmes Beach FL 34217. $2,000 provided the scholar maintain a B average or Although Rotary rules prohibit encumbering better. The money is already in hand and is held in the finances of future administration, Schlueter said a separate account, he hopes the club will provide similar scholarships Applicants are to provide evidence of academic each year. lei S.le- 0 I 01 "Award-Winning" FEATURING Grooming .olid Gold "r' All Organinc, .I Pinnacle and All Holistic "" Cal. Natura w Cal. 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Besides, I could still be drafted and being in the infantry didn't appeal to me." Tom joined the U.S. Army Air Corps on Jan. 2, 1942, signing up as an aircraft me- chanic. Turner Halfway through basic train- ing, he and a number of other recruits were sent to Long Beach to qualify as mechanics for the famous B-25 "Mitchell" bomber that would gain fame as the plane flown on the mission led by Gen. Jimmy Doolittle that bombed Tokyo in April 1942. "I remember that once we heard about the Doolittle raid, we figured this B-25 was a pretty darn good air- plane." By October 1942, Tom and his buddies figured they were headed to the Pacific after they got new B- 25s. and began practicing torpedo bombing. By this time, Tom was a sergeant and a flight engineer in charge of the enlisted crew that serviced and flew on a B-25. "We were all set for the Pacific and a lot of action, but instead we got sent to Alaska and the Aleutian Is- lands campaign. Some of the fellows were disap- pointed, but those were our orders." The Japanese had invaded and captured the U.S. islands of Sitka and Attu at the extreme eastern end of the Aleutians in mid-1942, and Tom and his bomb group were assigned to assist the Army in driving the Japanese from American territory. Glo-r:' ei Lutheran Church, ELCA Pastor Tamara Wood SSaturday 5pm Service of Celebration Sunday 9-30 am Worship Service Aq Nursery available at 930am ; ij .,, l.vvw,.,.glorla ,eilullheran.,:ccm i778-1813 9:30 am Adult Study/Discussion Rev. Charlie Shook 10:30 am Traditional Service with Choir Rev. Kenneth Gill (Nursery and Sunday school) Come worship and enjoy warm fellowship YOUR CHURCH AWAY FROM HOME! 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive Longboat Key FL 34228 (941)383-6491 Web site: www.islandchapel.com Airman Turner Anna Maria resident Tom Turner spent 23 years in the Air Force, rising to the rank ofE-9, the highest enlisted rank possible. What he remembers most about the Aleutians was that it was always cold and there was always bad weather. "It was the coldest 17 months I ever had. And it was'lonely for the troops. There was absolutely noth- ing to do." Indeed, females were almost nonexistent in the Aleutians, and the nearest big city was Anchorage, about a four-hour flight in a B-25. And Anchorage during WWII had a population of only a few thousand people. "We definitely felt isolated up there. We would sometimes think nobody cared about Alaska, but we felt our war effort was important. He takes pride in the fact that his B-25 always re- turned from its bombing missions. On one mission, six bombers were lost and Tom remembers that he knew the men who didn't come back. On another flight to Anchorage one time, his plane ran into bad weather and couldn't land. It had to fly back to Kodiak Island and land on a dirt strip in the middle of nowhere. "It was so cold the next day, I had to get some wood from the forest and build a fire under the engines to warm them up enough to get them started. I just had to improvise, but we got out OK." In bitter fighting, the Army eventually retook Sitka and Attu in 1944 and Tom was sent to South Carolina, Ruser Jfiemcwrrial nTmmunniti OI-urd, An Interdenominational Christian Church Rev. Gary A. Batey Serving the Community Since 1913 Come Celebrate Christ Worship Service: 10am Children's Church School: 10am STransportation & Nursery Available 512 Pine Ave, Anna Maria 778-0414 www.roserchurch.com "Tropical Bugs Need A Tro ical Service" CALL US FOR A FREE ESTIMATE Beaches Bradenton Sarasota Parrish 778-1337 794-1005 365-2893 776-0779 S Full Service Exterior and Interior Now Accepting Visa ,- and Mastercard Island Pest Control Inc. SERVING THE ISLANDS MORE THAN 20 YEARS State Certified/Licensed and Insured Locally owned and operated then to West Palm Beach, his first trip to Florida. He got hooked up as the crew chief on a B-25 flown by a full-bird colonel and ended up in Edmonton in Alberta, Canada, setting up-weather stations in the frozen north and flying weather reconnaissance patrols. That's also where he learned to fly. "The colonel always said that if something hap- pened to him, he wanted me to know what to do, so I got to fly the plane and I did some landings and take- offs." It was a heady experience for Tom, who had been rejected-in 1943 for pilot training because he didn't have 20-20 vision. "It was OK for the Air Corps, but not good enough to be a pilot." Tom was discharged in October 1945 and returned to the farm, but found that after the excitement of the service, farm work was a bit boring. He returned to the Air Corps in March 1946 and re- sumed his flight engineer duties. His career would fly him across the globe to such places as Japan, Pakistan, Turkey, Chile, North Africa, Vietnam, Canada, Greenland, Baffin Island and Europe. On one mission to Resolute Bay in the frozen northlands of Canada, Tom's C-47 had to use skis to land on the ice. "We built a weather station there that was the farthest north of any station. We were darn near the North Pole. We had to land on the ice, then clear a runway. I was back in the Arctic in the frozen weather again, but I loved what I did." Tom met his future wife in 1951 while stationed in Massachusetts. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1965 and became an insurance adjuster. He and his wife bought their house in Anna Mafia in 1969, and they moved here permanently in 1984. Since moving to the city, Tom has served as chair- man of the code enforcement board and the planning and zoning board. Although no longer active in city affairs, he follows the city with a keen eye. "It was a great career and no regrets. I'm proud of my service. I was ready to go anywhere, and just ended up in Alaska," he said. "I went from an Indiana farm boy to the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force and got to see the world. Not too bad." Just another member of the Greatest Generation. "The Greatest Generation" column is for Island, Longboat Key, Perico Island and Cortez veterans, man or woman, who served in the armed forces of any al- lied country (U.S., Canada, Britain, Holland, Norway, France, Poland, Australia, New Zealand, the Philip- pines, etc.) during World War II. We'd like to hear from you. Please call Rick Catlin at 778-7978. Griffith-Cline has been serving Anna Maria families for over 45 years. We honor all competitors prearranged funeral contracts and encourage price comparisons. / { *we FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES 6000 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach (941) 778-4480 www.griffithcline.com We'll pay you when your income stops. R ur plan is designed to provide you money when your income stops if you are disabled from sickness or accident. 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Saturday, June 25 8:30 a.m. Kiwanis Club presents "What's Bugging You" with John Durkin of Anna Maria Pest Control, at Cafe on the Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. 10 a.m. to 5p.m. "Selby Saturdays: Tapestry of Giv- ing" free family admission and children's activities at Mote Marine Aquarium, 1700 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota. In- formation: 388-4441. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Selby Saturdays free admission and family activities at the South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 746-4131, ext. 37. 3 p.m. Dance recital at the Anna Maria Island Com- munity Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. 3 p.m. Teen talent show at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Infor- mation: 778-1908. 8 to 11 p.m. "Do Ya Do Ya Do Ya Wanna Dance" at the Bradenton Woman's Club, 1705 Manatee Ave., Bradenton. Information: 747-6222. Fee applies. Sunday, June 26 1 p.m. Cortez Yacht Club Commodores Cup starting at marker #2. Information: 322-4551. Tuesday, June 28 2 p.m. Karate performance presented by Kevin Bergquist at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-6341. Wednesday, June 29 8 to 9 a.m. "Good Morning Longboat Key" at the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce, 6960 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 383-2466. 3:30 to 5p.m. Hurricane-Seminar at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Informa- tion: 778-1541. Ongoing: "Signs of God's Love" vacation Bible school at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, through June 24. Information: 778-1813. Fee applies. "Summer Solstice" art exhibit by Susanna Spann at the Arts Council of Manatee County, 926 12th St. W., Village of the- Arts, Bradenton, through June 27. Information: 746-2223. Art by Ruth Cade at Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, through June 30. Information: 778-6648. Winners all Lisa Marie Phillips; left, ofBradenton Beach, and Erin Kosfeld of Anna Maria, right, are congratulated on their good will and good luck by Sandee Pruett of the Anna Maria Island Community Center, center. Phillips received a Wal-Mart certificate from the Center and Kosfeld a gift from blood drive sponsor A Pine A venue Salon. Their names were drawn from all donors at the June 11-12 event. Blood drive finale on Anna Maria Island Representatives of Florida Blood Services, spon- sors of the fifth annual Islandwide Blood Drive and the charities that benefited from an anony- mous "cash" donation for the donors they bring to the event, held this year June 11-12, met at the BeachHouse to pat themselves on the back for a successful event that produced 234 units of blood. The charities-received checks amounting to $100 per blood donor and framed certificates of appre- ciation. Attending the luncheon are, left to right, Gail Straight of Wildlife Inc.; Mark and Rhoda Paloski of the West Manatee Fire & Rescue Volunteers; Wanda Read-Burke of FBS, Dick and Liz.Cline of the Privateers; Kelly Hillman and Ed Chiles of the Chiles Group/BeachHouse; Sandee Pruett of the Anna Maria Island Community Center; and Ilona Kenrick of Marina Pointe Storage. Islander Photos: Bonner Joy Pawsitively Pets & Property Services Inc. Quality Pet Sitting Services in Your Home Property Services During Your Absence Bonded & Insured Jane & Steve Futch 761-7511 1': ._ Plumbing problems? No problem. Call La Pensee! LaPENSEE PLUMBING 941 778-5622 LIC. CFC057548 = 5362 Gulf Dr., Holmes Beach W "4- h,_ 4-. ; s p j S ~rr I PMIONIUI VOU MIT( The latest in luxurious period- styled kitchens, Cabico turns your dreams into reality. We provide premium quality cabinetry that is beautiful, functional Sand represents a value that will last a lifetime. With Cabico - the possibilities are endless... 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When he went outside, he found the window of the rear patio door had been struck, possibly by a bullet. June 11,902 S. Bay Blvd., Rotten Ralph's Restau- rant, defrauding an innkeeper. A waitress reported her customer left without paying a $66 tab. June 14, Sixth Avenue West, Bradenton, Bank of America, fraud. A Rod & Reel employee reported that she thought she had deposited her paycheck at the bank ATM after endorsing it, but it had inadvertently fallen to the ground and was picked up by someone else, who then co- endorsed the check and either cashed or deposited it. Bradenton Beach . June 7, 100 block of Gulf Drive, assault. While on patrol, an officer approached a man whom appeared to be too intoxicated to get home. The man refused the officer's offer to call a taxi and stated he'd walk home. The officer reported seeing the same man later in the evening staggering in the road. When approached, the man reportedly attempted to strike the officer and was arrested for assault on a law enforcement officer. June 11, 300 block of Bay Drive North, warrant arrest. A man was taken into custody on a Manatee County warrant for failure to appear in court. June 12, 100 block of Bridge Street, battery. While on patrol, an officer observed a crowd of people around two men and witnessed one of the men hit the other as he was trying to walk away. The officer disbanded the crowd and attempted to take the suspect into custody, however one of the witnesses distracted the officer and the suspect fled the scene. The victim was transported to Blake Medical Center. June 13, 2200 block of Gulf Drive North, traffic arrest. A man was arrested for driving with a suspended license and attaching a tag from another vehicle to his car. According to the report, the driver was stopped for a traffic violation two weeks ago and was given a warn- ing for the same offenses. 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According to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office report, someone broke into the veteran's residence between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursday, June 16, and made off with a plasma TV, CD player and more than 100 CDs. Sgt. John Kenney of the MCSO in Anna Maria said it's likely that the person or persons who did the burglary knew the victim. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information on the crime is asked to call Kenney or any MCSO deputy at 708-8899 in anonymity. vehicle was also arrested on a Pennsylvania felony warrant calling for nationwide extradition. Holmes Beach June 11,69th Street and Palm Drive, DUI. Barbara Foulds, 56, of Bradenton, was arrested for driving un- der the influence of alcohol after she was found slumped over the steering wheel of her vehicle. Ac- cording to the report, the vehicle was stopped at a stop sign with the engine running. According to the report, Foulds needed assistance removing her seat belt, exit- ing the vehicle and was unable to stand on her own to complete the field sobriety tests. June 11,4500 block of Gulf Drive, theft. A woman reported that her debit card was stolen from her purse. June 11,4000 Gulf Drive, Manatee Public Beach, trespass. Officers responded to a report of two intoxi- cated women refusing to leave the beach cafe. One of the women, speaking on a cell phone, refused to listen to the officer and comply with the request to leave the property. She was warned and then subsequently ar- rested for trespassing. The other woman protested the arrest, telling the officer that he couldn't arrest her daughter. She said they were going to have to arrest her, too. According to the report, the officer complied, arresting the mother for obstruction. June 12, 500 block of 70th Street, assault. A man reported he feared that his live-in girlfriend would shoot him. 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She told officers her boyfriend was intoxicated and she had left the home without incident. She denied the boyfriend's allegations and noted the gun was still in its storage location, not her purse. June 13, 100 block of 52nd Street, burglary. A man reported his 9-mm Glock handgun left under the seat of his car stolen. June 14,7200 block of Marina Drive, information. Officers contacted the owner of a vehicle to remove it from the right of way. June 14,300 block of 56th Street, parking. A resi- dent was asked to pull his vehicle fully into the drive- way to prevent the tailend from blocking the roadway. June 14,400 block of 62nd Street, vehicle. A man was given a notice to appear due to an expired tag on his vehicle.. June 14,6800 block of Gulf Drive, criminal mischief. A man reported the BMW emblem was pried off the trunk of his car and the side of the car was scratched. June 15,4000 Gulf Drive, Manatee Public Beach, burglary. 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Palmetto, FL 34221 Licersed/lpsured 22995 Member FPCA Residential 1941 -!723- Center fishing tourney winners The Anna Maria Island Community Center 2005 fishing tournament was "a smashing success," accord- ing to organizer Steve Bark, who said he expects to be able to contribute more than $5,000 as a result to youth programs at the Center. A total of 82 boats took place in the event last weekend, and more than 300 people attended Sunday's banquet and awards presentation, Bark said. Taking first place in the inshore division was Ryan Smith, second was Bob Bustle and third was Nate Dahlman. In the offshore division, first went to Brian Bower, second to Rocco Salvatori and third to Team Galati. Youth division saw Daniel Sapuppo take first, Chrstopher Caccamisi second and Austin Pollard third. Honorable mention went to Dominick Salvatori and Kyle Cherko. Ladies best catch honors went to Jamie Janean. Prizes for first place totaled about $750 worth of gifts; second place winners took home about $600 in gift pack- ages; and third place totaled about $500 worth of good- ies, Bark said. Longboat chamber adds 2'keys' Longboat Key has beat the Anna Maria Island cities to the punch when it comes to consolidation sort of. The Longoat Chamber is no longer the.Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce now it's the Longboat Key-Lido Ke\ *St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce. Sandy Tull, chairman of the chamber's board, said the merger came about because the Longboat chamber "for many years has been fielding many inquiries about Lido and St. Armands keys" as well as Longboat. The addition of the two keys to the south of Longboat is a natural progression, she said, in that the three areas are closely associated and visitors assume the Longboat chamber can provide information about all of them. "Tourism is vital to the region," she said, "and by representing the three keys we hope to assist the hos- pitality industry and our retailers and create a strong advertising message for the area." Chamber card exchange today A business card exchange sponsored by the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce is planned for 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, at the Island Garden Villas, 5607 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. RSVPs may be phoned to 778-1541. Longboat's past, future topic "Longboat Key: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" will be explored by Town Commissioner Jeremy Whatmough at a meeting of the Longboat Key Historical Society June 30. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. at the new historical museum at 6960 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Addi- tional information may be obtained by calling 383-4066. Graduates Ben Sato smiles his pleasure at graduation from the Johnson & Wales University, Miami, with a degree in culinary arts. He is one offive sons of Barbara Sato of Holmes Beach and grandson of Sarah and Don Maloney, who is a Holmes Beach city commissioner. Sato plans to work for Marriott Corp. in Miami. Obituaries Eileen T. Culhane Eileen T. Culhane, 76, of Bradenton and formerly Holmes Beach, died June 10. Memorial mass was June 13. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida. 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota FL 34238. Brown & Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She is survived by daughter Kathy Kelley of Sarasota; sons Michael of Holmes Beach, Timothy and Edward of New Jersey, William of Bradenton and Paul of Port Charlotte; sisters Joan Boruff of Bradenton, Geraldine Vorisek of Daytona Beach; 13 grandchil- dren; and eight great-grandchildren. As son Michael put it, "Island umpires, your great- est critic, Eileen Culhane, passed away. You remem- ber her, the tough old bird with the cane who would blast you for any call against one of her many grandchildren's teams. She was sharp, and might grudgingly agree with anything she saw, but here fam- ily always came first." Savilla Jane Nole Savilla Jane Nole, 88, of Bradenton, died June 19. Mrs. Nole belonged to St. Ann's Catholic Church of Belle Vernon, Pa., and St. Bernard Catholic Church, Holmes Beach. Memorial services are at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, 12905 State Road 70, Bradenton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1230 S. Tuttle Ave., Sarasota FL 34239. She is survived by Helen Davis of Holmes Beach; Agnes Vernet of Donora, Pa.; Sheila Oberhofer of Bradenton; John T. Nole Jr. of Genoa, Neb.; Richard THE ISLANDER M JUNE 22, 2005 M PAGE 15 Islander given probation Robert Melson, 60, of Holmes Beach, was found guilty of aggravated assault and improper exhibition of a firearm in a circuit court hearing June 10 and sen- tenced to four years probation. The charge was a result of an altercation that took place in February when Melson brandished a chrome- plated 9-mm handgun at a neighbor's home threatening the residents, visiting friends and the homeowner's dog. Melson approached the homeowners gate on Avenue B and made accusations that a white dog had attacked his wife and her dog while they Were on a walk. According to witness statements, Melson then pulled out the gun and pointed it at one of the dogs in the yard and then raised it toward several people gathered for a party. Two witnesses believe Melson even loaded a bullet into the chamber before leaving the scene to avoid police. Melson was arrested at his home following the incident. Nole of Palmetto; Sister Naoma Dattis of Belle Vernon; 16 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Frances Dillinger Reid Frances Dillinger Reid, 91, of Village Green, Briadenton.ridied Friday, June 17. Mrs. Reid was born in Carbondale, Ill. The family moved to Holmes Beach in 1957, then to Bradenton in 1959. She and husband Wilber owned Reid's Meat Market of Bradenton until their retirement in 1976. She was an active member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority, hav- .I ing joined in August 1946. .. She was honored by the so- rority as State Girl of the Reid Year on three occasions. She was active with the American and Juvenile Diabetes or- ganizations. She was an avid bowler until age 86. A memorial will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 9, which was to be her 92nd birthday, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 3200 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Meth- odist Church, 3200 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton FL 34205, and/or Our Home on Wares Creek, 1725 Mana- tee Ave. W., Bradenton. She is survived by sons Don of Bronson, Mich., and David of Hollywood, Calif.; grandchildren Stephen Reid of Atlanta and Laura Elizabeth Dobbins, New York City; and great-grandchildren Amelia Grace and Garrett Wayne. 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Only Bill Booth's miraculous lighting was overlooked, and I can't imagine why. His imaginative work was one of the highlights of the last performance at Bradenton's Riverfront The- atre, which I saw just before they packed the set left for Michigan. I had seen the first performance at the Manatee County Fairgrounds, which had not totally settled in to Kerby's dynamic design. There was an insecurity. and tentativeness that kept the production from soaring. By that final performance in Bradenton, boy did it soar! Vocally, physically and spiritually it had blossomed into one of the most beautifully expressive creations in my theater-going memory. Florida Studio Theatre did a lovely staging last sea- son, but I was more moved by the Manatee Players. Kerby's vision was brave and adventurous, with a vitality and imaginative sweep that knocks your socks off. Using a ritual stylization and bold, auda- cious choreography, he found the perfect cast to em- body these tales from Greek mythology. Tom Aposporos (an Island resident and former PLEASE SEE PLAYERS, NEXT PAGE 3232 East Bay Drive I Next to Walgreens 778-7878 ANY3 I SFOOT-LONG 1 2 I SUB L. .TRY YOUR SUB TOASTED'" UMUI ., -,h ,,,, :: ....II ~. Old Ftorida Style An Anna Maria Island Landmark Est. 1952 Tues-Sat 1 lam-8pm Sun 12-8pm Closed Mon Eat in Take out Across from the Manatee Public Beach 3901 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach 778-7769 lpee Jai MMAlo a with entree ; A Refreshing purchase Iced-Coffee Drink S lo--. rlru 6/29/05 Must present coupon All smiles from Kalamazoo The top-prize winners, cast, artistic staff and crew of Manatee Players' "Metamorphoses," at the award ceremony for the American Association of Community Theatre AA CT Fest '05 in Kalamazoo, Mich. Photo courtesy of Fred Western, Universal Photo, Kalamazoo SOff to Kalamazoo The cast of "Metamorphoses, left, as the) left for Kalamazoo, Mich., to perform in the American Association of Community Theatre's AACT Fest '05. 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In addition to \\ inning best production (essen- tially the Tony or Oscar of American community theater), the Players received numerous awards at AACT Fest '05. Kevin Gardner, one of the competition's three judges, said, "It was outstanding. I was enthralled by it. It is abo\ e and beyond what you normally see at a community theater." ; The play was written by Mars Zimmerman in 2001. It is a series of vignettes based on various Players take home play honors CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 Anna Maria city commissioner leads things off in fine st\ le as a dotty. beautifully spoken King Mlidas. with his blazer, ascot and dark glasses, and one of the most amazing first appearances I have ever seen. Still haven't figured it out! ' There is magic at every turn: Fred-.and Laurie Zimmerman's transformation into fly ing sea-birds as the resurrected Ceyx and Alc one; Jaz Zimmerman's ethereal beaut\ as the w inged. naked Eros; Elizabeth Hartman as the beautiful, \ibrantly voluptuous Aphrodite; Candace Artim, bringing warmth and depth to the Nurse, in the evening's most highly charged scene between a.-blindfolded father and his incestuous daughter David Brown as Cinyras and Cheryl Clifford :is Myrrha play with a boldness and incredible physical dexterity, performing Kerby's erotic pas de deux in the pool of water that is the centerpiece of this pro- SCHNITZELHAUS The Best German Restaurant on Florida's West Coast FRIDAY SPECIAL OVEN-FRESH BAVARIAN HAXEN Reservations a must! 778-1320 HOURS: TUES-SAT 5-9:30PM Anna Maria Island Centre 3246 E. 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Clifford. for example. performed \\ ith fellow "Metamorphoses" cast member and Island resident Tom Aposporos in the two-person play "Bril- liant Traces," at Fogartyville Cafe as a first effort of City Arts Productions, a fledgling theater company duction. It is an electrifying sequence. Laurie Zimmerman and Larry Hamm make an extraordi- nary effect in the Erisichthont Hunger section, and Diana Shoemaker is charming in multiple roles. Jody Herbert-Hamm. Sondra McClintock and Mleg New some add strong local support as the singing sirens. One of Kerby's most inspired stagings \as the ship\ reck at sea, with the entire ensemble contrib- uting to a glorious fusion of theatrical arts. Small wonder they came home with the Outstanding En- semble AwXard. So from success at the state le\el in Lakeland. to victory in the Southeast finals in Greensboro. to to- tal triumph in Kalamazoo. our merr\ band of play- ers has brought honor tothe entire state. All w\e need now\ is a corporate sponsor to \ hisk them off to Mlonaco for the International Festival next ear. In the meantime, let's honor the Manatee Players by getting that magnificent new Riverfront Theatre con- VODKI-f TJoSTING Friday June 24 4-7p'm Featuring zJ1 Danzka Vodka Ania Maria Island Liqu4r & 1Y pe 5321 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach iFrlne,- Center Buddinga 778-5434 Please Drink Responsibly Where the locals bring theirfriends! 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As Aposporos put it, "Aside from the awards on the state, regional and now national level for its abilities on stage, the true qualities of this company are the individual character of each of its members and their common commitment to succeed." Congratulations Dad, as well as the entire cast and crew of "Metamorphoses," for an'immense ac- complishment. structed. Cast member Zimmerman, who called to give me the news after the award banquet, was bubbling over with joy and gratitude for the treatment the entire cast received from all of Kalamazoo the hotel, the theater; the other contestants. They were welcomed into homes for dinners with Kalamazoo Civic Theatre members and enjoyed seeing the other entries in the competition. The three adjudicators, who gave their critiques for each production, were fair, well-informed profes- sionals. All agreed it was a totally positive experi- -ence. The cast of Metamorphoses is having a T-shirt made that says: "We went to Kalamazoo and it was good!" Indeed it was. Bravo. WE'RE NOT JUST YOUR GRANDDADDY'S FISHING PIEL The City Pier Restaurant WE'RE WHERE YOU'LL FIND... THE FRESHEST SEAFOOD AND THE BEST VIEW FOR ISLAND DINING .^ . .',ft, ' . *- ., . .. 1 '* . i s II I -- :' PAGE 18 0 JUNE 22, 2005 0 THE ISLANDER Red tide slows, fishing continues near Island By Capt. Mike Heistand There's a couple issues with fishing right now: Waning red tide is still lingering to the north, and wa- ter temperatures are hot, hot, hot! I was measuring temps of up to 90 degrees in Terra Ceia Bay last week, and the fish were really sluggish as a result. A good tip is to find cooler water, like in the shade of docks, piers or bridges, or under mangrove outcrops. Or, fish early in the morning or in deeper, cooler water. Backwater fishing for redfish, trout and catch-and- release snook is good. Offshore action remains steady for grouper and snapper, most being caught in about S100 feet of water in the Gulf of Mexico. There are also some reports of dolphin being caught in the Gulf, but tarpon took to hiding from most fishers last week. Capt. Thorn Smith at Angler's Repair on Cortez Road said that "Tropical Storm Arlene seemed to con- centrate the red tide bloom from Key Royale south into Sarasota Bay on the inside and from Egmont Key south to Venice on the outside in the Gulf," although he said the bloom was lessening as the week ended, and added that with the full moon thi, w eek, "snook are in their spawning mode and they \ ill be spawning during the new and full moon periods from now until September. Also, just a reminder, it's catch-and-release through late September." He's finding that redfish have been "a bit slow throughout the area, but we have been catch- ing a few up to about 24 inches. Spotted sea trout don't care for really warm water temperatures, so you may want to work the flats early and late in the day, and try *the deeper grass flats and potholes during the midday heat." He's also catching flounder, mackerel and some cobia. Bill Lowman at Island Discount Tackle at Catchers Marina in Holmes Beach said offshore fish- ing has picked up because the winds have eased a bit, letting anglers get out in the Gulf. There have been good reports of red grouper and mangrove snapper to 5 pounds caught in about 100 feet of water. In the nearshore area, the best bets right now are trout, red- fish and mangrove apper along the Intracoastal Wa- terway. Bob Kilb at the Rod & Reel Pier said anglers there are catching red drum, black drum, pompano and flounder. He hasn't had any real problems with red tide, he added. Bob Sork at the Anna Maria City Pier said there . have been some spotty, bad outbreaks of red tide, but it hasn't been too bad and hasn't lasted too long. Fish- ing action continues to be good for mangrove snapper, drum, a few mackerel and at night some snook were caught last week. Dave Johnson at Snead Island Crab House said there were some really big trout brought to the dock, caught by Joe's Island, running better than 24 inches in length. There are also reports of mangrove snapper, redfish in the 23-inch range and some big snook were hanging around the dock. Capt. Rick Gross on Fishy Business out of -Catchers Marina in Holmes Beach said permit are on the offshore reefs in the Gulf of Mexico, mackerel are up in Tampa Bay and he's starting to catch reds and catch-and-release snook in Terra Ceia Bay. At Perico Island Bait and Tackle, reports are that redfish are being caught just north of the marina along the Perico shoreline. One boat reeled up more than 50 in one outing. Offshore, grouper fishing remains steady, with most fish caught in the 100-foot depths in the Gulf. There are also lots of sharks being caught in Tampa Bay. At Skyway Bait and Tackle, reports include small Sharks, flounder, small grouper, some silver trout and WOOD DOCK & SEAWALL CUSTOM DOCKS SEAWALLS BOAT LIFTS Design Build Permitting Sales Service Supplies 792-5322 12044 Cortez Rd., W. CRC049564 .CUSS3SS^SmS3mSoa2CS=SmS3SvS3Si##mn mackerel coming from the Sunshine Skyway Bridge piers. There have also been very good reports of red- fish in in Terra Ceia Bay, with the best action coming fror the areas near the mangroves. ' Capt. Tom Chaya on the Dolphin Dreams in Holmes Beach out of Catchers said he's putting his charters onto a few legal-size grouper, mackerel, snap- per, redfish, trout and flounder. Capt. Larry McGuire of Show Me The Fish Charters said fishing is "real good if you go far enough offshore to get away from the red tide. Red tide seems to be in the bay and about 5 miles out." Capt. Larry said most of his fishing offshore was in the 110- foot depths, and he's put his charters onto lots of gag and red grouper to 15 pounds, mangroves to 6 pounds, he's seeing schools of dolphin "not Flipper!" he said - and they're catching a few, too, plus sharks to 5 feet and some bonita. "We have been fishing with live pin- fish and Key West grunts for grouper and shrimp for the snapper," he added. Capt. Zach Zacharias on the Dee-Jay II out of Annie's said, "T lie \\eek started off as a real nightmare for li\ e b.irter due to a potent I litbrc.A of red tide. The red tide tribulations continued unabated until midweek and finally slacked up on Thursday." He said that James and Dave Grisham of Eden Prairie, Minn., had come down to catch tarpon, but the silver kings didn't cooperate. "I don't know what happened with the tar- pon, they were here in limited numbers and pulled a total disappearing act this week, My guess is that the red tide outbreak sent them running offshore." The Grishams were able to catch snook to 30 inches, red- fish and trout. "It would appear the mackerel run is over, and even bluefish, jacks and ladyfish have been scarce this week," Capt. Zach concluded. On my boat Magic, we caught limit catches of red- fish in Miguel Bay, trout at Joe's Island and sharks out in front of Terra Ceia Bay. Good luck and good fishing. Capt. Mike Heistand is a 20-year-plus fishing guide. Call him at 723-1107 to provide fishing report. Prints and digital images of your catch are also wel- come and may be dropped off at The Islander, 5404 Happy little fisher Nathan Earl, 8, of Lafayette, Ind., was all smiles with his big gag grouper caught while fishing with Capt. Larry McGuire last week. 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. Fishing ingenuity Jed Duncan, a 13-year-old Lakeland resident, is vacationing on Anna Maria this summer, staying on the north end of the island with his grandparents. A resourceful young man as well as an avid fisher, Jed constructed a wheeled baitwell and cart to tow his fishing polls from some found lumber and bike parts. For his fishing excursions, Jed attaches both the cart and the baitwell to his bike, which he also put together himself. Islander Photo: Thomas Aposporos UNCLE PETE WANTS YOU TO DRIVE A CLEAN CAR! 24 hour self-serve car wash Complete auto detailing Quick lube AERICAN AR WASH 5804 Marina Dr. Holmes Beach 778-1617 MAJOR CREDIT CARDS & DEBIT CARDS ACCEPTED ' i >l >S t t t ( l ( ' THE ISLANDER U JUNE 22, 2005 m PAGE 19 Weird critters, red tide deaths of marine mammals Just when you think you've heard of all the critters in Florida, another one creeps out of the muck to snap you in the .. whatever. The Panama City crayfish is one of four species undergoing a "biological review" to determine whether or not the mudbug should be added to an endangered listing of fish, mammals, birds, reptiles and other crit- ters. Also under review are bald eagles, gopher tor- toises and manatees. The review is being conducted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. SThe review will subject the species to a new "bio- logical assessment listing criteria" to determine if the applicants should be classified as endangered, threat- ened or a species of special concern. So what's a Panama City crayfish? According to FWC, the mudbug, sometimes re- ferred to as the Econfina crayfish, grows to about two inches in size. It is a secondary burrower, meaning it generally occupies burrows, but will move into open water when it is available during rainy seasons. The burrows this crayfish constructs are simple, downward passages from 1 to 3 feet deep, depending upon the depth of the water table. Original habitat of the Panama City crayfish is thought to have been wet flatwoods. However, the little critter is pretty adaptable and as the flatwoods made way for housing tracts in the Panhandle, the shovelers moved into roadside ditches, swales, and utilitN rights of way. It has only been found in a 40-square-mile range in Bay County near, naturally enough, Panama City. Canals, ditches and swales, by the way, are becom- ing a more and more popular habitat for native species that are being driven out of their natural habitat by manmade development. FWC scientists have said that there is a "suite of 'tropical peripheral' fish including opossum pipefish and several rare gobiid species that now inhabit and spawn in coastal canals in the Indian River Lagoon and lower east coast of Florida in lieu of the natural freshwater coastal streams found in this area prior to widespread drainage and flood control efforts that began in the 1940s and '50s, and a number of marine species, such as tarpon, ladyfish and many oth- ers, utilize canals in south and central Florida during some stages of their life cycles." Red tide kills SThe Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute in- St. Petersburg and others have finally crunched the data and announced what we all pretty much knew all along: Red tide can and does kill marine mammals. And the deaths can occur even after the worst of the bloom has drifted away. Red tide, Karena brevis, is a naturally occurring tiny plant that at times explodes in numbers. The blooms can cause massive fish kills, contaminate shell- fish with brevetoxins making them unsafe for human consumption, and can cause respiratory problems in humans. The red-tide blooms are also now ackno',, ledged as the cause of death of more than 400 manatees in South- west Florida in 2002 and 107 dolphin deaths last year in the Florida Panhandle, according to an article in the June issue of Nature. It seems that the brevetoxins red tide organisms Captain Steven Salgado INSHORE SPORTFISHING CHARTER BOAT .- Owner/Operator Lifetime n?r, i ri. r,:, a :, ai rs Full & Half Day Trips Custom Trips Available U.S.C.G. 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"When there is only a low level of toxin dis- solved in the seawater, these fish can become contami- nated, particularly in the internal organs, and can cause fatalities in other species, such as dolphin or seabirds, which rely on whole fish as a food source." The report concludes, "Despite documented annual red tides in the Gulf of Mexico since the late 1800s, there are no reports of human poisonings from fish con- sumption in red-tide impacted areas." Offshore tractor pull time yet again The Suncoast Offshore Grand Prix Festival turns le- gal this year, as organizers of the offshore boat race and other events celebrate their 21st year of the July 4 fun. I've been to every one, even the run that was held in the bay due to bad weather, and have resigned my- self to accepting the event as one does a train wreck - you don't want to watch it, but you can't help yourself. The festivities begin Saturday with a- $100-per- person party at the Sarasota fairgrounds, followed Wednesday with a Sarasota Reds-Dunedin Blue Jays baseball game. The "World's Largest Offshore Party" is Thursday night at the Hyatt in Sarasota beginning at 8 p.m. at a $10-per-person cover. The real furl starts Friday, July 1, with a boat pa- rade in downtown Sarasota, followed by a block party downtown, both free and lots of fun (and great for people-watching). Saturday features the dry pits at the fairgrounds, where you can get close-up looks at all the boats. There will also be food and music at the free event. Sunday is the big race day, and there is a course change this year that brings the boats away from Siesta Key and'focuses the action on Lido Beach. More laps, more excitement, bad news for Siesta beachgoers. There are two heats, at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., so get to the shore early to catch all the fun. : Monday is the grand finale of fireworks over the WOLFGANG SCHULZ Marine Engine Services --- lll -isi E MiixMlII / - MvERCURY AUTHORIZED SERVICE AND PARTS OPEN MON-FRI 8-5 778-2873 At Catcher's Marina, 505 56th St., Holmes Beach Visit our Web site: boatonline.us Sarasota bayfront at dusk, with a party earlier in the afternoon. Friends come down from Tampa to see the show, claiming it's better than anything offered to points north, so it may be worth braving the traffic for Islanders to check it out or just go to Coquina Beach and watch the show from a distance. As with'all outside summertime events in Florida, be sure to drink lots of water and slather on lots and lots of sunscreen early and often. Anatomy of a brain freeze Speaking of drinking lots of beverages, the St. Petersburg Times has provided more information than you could possibly want on that summertime malady, the brain freeze. Anyone who has gobbled an ice cream cone or slurped a cold frozen beverage in summer knows of the icy jolt that can come to the sinuses by being too eager to get that cool stuff in your mouth. A brain freeze, it seems, comes when the cold meets the spheno-palantine ganglia, which is a cluster of nerves at the roof of the mouth. The nerves spasm, and blood vessels dilate, pushing against the brain. The good news is that the freeze only lasts about a minute, and only affects about 30 percent of us. Brain freeze, by the way, is a registered trademark by 7-Eleven, used to describe the sensation when you drink one of their frozen drinks, a Slurpee. Oh, the way to get rid of a brain freeze quickly is to push something warm, like your tongue, against the roof of your mouth to unspasm the jumping ganglia. Good luck. Sandscript factoid There doesn't seem to be much you can't pay for with a credit card these days. Now, in Coral Gables at least, you can pay for your parking meter charges with a credit card and a cell phone. Seems that they have automated their 4,500 park- ing meters so you can subscribe, then punch in where you parked on your cell and your credit card is charged. When you're done shopping or whatever, and you're pulling ouit of the space, you call again and the charges are halted. There is a 25-cent handling charge. No more racing out to feed the meter in Coral Gables. Good for them or bad, depending on how you feel about parking meters'in the first place. Something to keep in mind when if ever the beaches go to metered parking. 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Massage therapy will be available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday by appointment, Colleen said. To reach Colleen, call 545-8752. Dr. Goerg wins high chamber honor By Jim Hanson Islander Correspondent "Elated and proud," Dr. Kathleen Goerg is back at her chiropractic prac- tice on Anna Maria Island after an excit- ing week that culminated in her being named Small Business Person of the Year. She won out over 11 other candi- dates on the "short list" of the Longboat Key Chamber of Com- merce. Her category was businesses with 10 or fewer employees. The honor was announced at the awards breakfast that climaxed Small Busi- ness Week on the key. Also named were the winners in two other categories, businesses with 11 or more employees and Rookie Small Business Person, in business three years or less. Dr. Goerg (pronounced "Gorg" and spelled that way in Germany, where her husband's forebears originated) has been on Anna Maria Island since 2001 and became owner of the Island Chiropractic Center in 2003. A native New Yorker, she practiced in Port Richey before coming here. Her hus- band is a chiropractor on the mainland and they and their 4-year-old son live in 1 Pre-Construction Profit Insider Secrets to Investing In Florida Real Estate at 10% Below Appraised Value and $3,500 Down! Amazing Return On Investment Up to 50% per year secured by residential real estate. Completely Passive We collect rents and manage property. relax and watch your investment grow. Miriam Newman Senior Loan Officer Over $40,000,000.in .c !osed lIceran for 2004! 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More circula- tion weekly than the dailies do Sun.-Sat., greater readership than any publication circulating on AMi, and a reputation for success! 13 years of service to the Island -- and readers are still flocking to The Islander. Call Nancy or Rebecca for .a . summer marketing tips, special deals and the "best news on Anna Maria Island"... 941 778 7978, ore-mail sales@islander.org .. M recr Thi' Islanyder Reao- -- U.tj - ji. '4-; STalk of the tavern- I Peggi Davenport, S of Duffy's by C.J. Czaia, left, and Henry .j Raines, right, at a live broadcast June 12 of American AM Radio from the Island's family- owned burger joint. Islanders Scan tune in and find out what all the talking is ab xiout Monday- Friday from 7-9 a.m. on 1440 AM, 1350 AM or 1280 AM. Islander Photo: Nancy Ambrose West Bradenton. She attributed her triumph to "a fo- cused vision for business goals and a good business plan that enables me to make business decisions efficiently." She expressed gratitude to the people who nominated her for the title, and "I hope to carry the honor well." Other winners in her category were Nancy and Doug Dowe of SpaRenity, Bradenton, second, and Jim and Mary Beth Bos, MJB Group, Sarasota, third. Darrell Turner of Turner Tree and Landscape, Bradenton, was named Small Business Person of the Year with 11 or more employees. Paul Mattison, Mattison's Steakhouse at the Plaza, Longboat Key, was second, and Eric and Cindy Hammersand, Dry Dock Water- front Grill, Longboat Key, were third. PLEASE SEE BIZ,- NEXT PAGE THE ISLANDER M JUNE 22, 2005 0 PAGE 21 119 Beach Ave., Anna Maria, a 1,188 sfla / 2,169 sfur 2bed/2bath home built in 1982 on a 50x100 lot was sold 06/09/05, Suarez to Hudson for $750,000; list $769,000. 617 Foxworth Lane, Holmes Beach, a 1,985 sfla /* 2,759 sfur 3bed/2bath canalfront home built in 1970 on a 95x115 lot was sold 06/08/05, Griffin to Haynes for $650,000. 504 75th St., Holmes Beach, a 1,552 sfla, / 1,958 sfur 3bed/2bath/lcar canalfront home built in 1965 on a 90x127 lot was sold 06/08/05, Borso to Sallies for $640,000. 1800 Gulf Drive N., Unit 105, La Costa, Bradenton Beach, a 952 sfla / 1,088 sfur 2bed/2bath condo built in 1979 was sold 06/06/05, Kaisner to Oakland Partners LLC. for $625,000. 1800 Gulf Drive N., Unit 109, La Costa, Bradenton Beach, a 952 sfla / 1,088 sfur 2bed/2bath condo built in 1979 was sold 06/06/05, Sheck to Oak- land Partners LLC. for $612,500. 264 Gladiolus St., Anna Maria, a 1,236 sfla / 1,545 sfur 2bed/2bath home built in 1978 on a 73x111 lot was sold 06'08'05. Correll to Taylor for $612,500; list $625,000. 3703 Fifth Ave., Unit 2, Seacrest, Dr. Kathleen Goerg took Small Business Person of the Year honors by the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce. Islander Photo: Nancy Ambrose Holmes Beach, a 1,172 sfla / 1,444 sfur 2bed/lbath condo built in 1985 was sold 06/08/05, Thompson to Sea Crest LLC. for $450,000. Jesse Brisson, broker/associate at Gulf-Bay Realty of Holmes Beach, can be reachedat (941) 713-4755 direct, or at Gulf-Bay (941) 778-7244. Current Island real estate transac- tions may also be viewed on the Web at islander.org. Copyright 2005. MCAT introduces M-cards The Manatee County Area Transit will introduce its M-card service on July 1. The magnetic stripe cards will allow MCAT users to simply swipe their card when boarding an MCAT bus, MCAT Director Ralf Heseler said. Riders can pay in advance for the rides and the card never expires, he added. He added that senior citizens can obtain an M-card at a discount, and the card has no expiration date. MCAT operates the free Island trol- ley service, which can be used to con- nect to regular MCAT service elsewhere in Manatee County. For more information, call 747- 8621. Biz CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 Rookie Business Person of the Year was Dr. Andrea Brand, whose Longboat Key practice is named Dr. Brand at Your Door. Second was Carlos Cardenas, Iguana Have Fun, Longboat Key, and third was Debbie Wagner, The Home Stylist, Bradenton. Winners in each category received plaques from the Longboat Chamber of Commerce and U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris, whose home is on Longboat. Weekly AMI real estate activity slows, only slightly By Jesse Brisson Islander Real Estate Reporter A number of inquiries recently have prompted me to provide some clarifica- tion for common real estate acronyms. Square footage living area is designated SFLA and SFUR is for square footage under roof. Also, in stating lot size, the road frontage is always listed first, fol- lowed by lot depth. Recent transactions: 6300 Flotilla Drive, Unit 76, Shell Point, Holmes Beach, a 1,023 sfla / 1,151 sfur 2bed/2bath condo built in 1973 was sold 06/01/05, Onorato to Smith for $327,500; list $339,000. 6300 Flotilla Dr., Unit 81, Shell Point, Holmes Beach, a 1,151 sfur 2bed/ 2bath condo built in 1973 was sold 06/ 02/05, Sicking to Holmes for $290,000; list $299,000. 731 Key Royale Drive, Holmes Beach, a 1,574 sfla./ 2,783 sfur 3bed/ 2bath/2car bayfront home built in 1987 on a 8,494sq/ft lot was sold 06/06/05, Phillips to Aristeo for $1,450,000. Financial seminar Jane Cox, vice president of national accounts for the Smith Companies, gave a financial seminar titled "Will You Outlive Your Financial Assets in the Face of an Aging Population?" at Holmes Beach City Hall last week. Michael Vejins of Raymond James & Associates and the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce sponsored the event that focused on preserving assets and providing long-term care. Islander Photo: Nancy Ambrose T1 Profe Heather Absten, P.A. 941-807-4661 HeatherAbsteni payhoo.com BEST BUY ON LONGBOAT KEYIII 2BR/2BA freestanding DELGHTFUL ISLAND DUPLEX Great location just one block villa with wood floors. Private beach access, marina, boat from the beach on a quiet street. Each side has 2BD with slips. 55-plus. $330,000. screened-in lanai. New landscaping and a fresh look! Great investment or seasonal home with rental unit. $589,000. ie flbsten Team S- :ssional REALTORS representing '., buyers and sellers with Honesty, Jennifer Absten, P.A. Integrity, 941-345-7002 litt s JenriferAbstEin@msn.r.om Results! 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Perfect vacation S .. i getaway and seasonal rental. $879.000. Sulfl-Bay Realty of Anna Maria Inc. 5309 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach v'-ib7 7^a w^ ^mw~tet 'c44e<^ PAGE 22 M JUNE 22, 2005 M THE ISLANDER Simply the Best BAYFRONT Large 2BR/2BA, new dock and sailboat water. Also has guest cottage/mother-in-law apartment. Zoned duplex. $1,350,000, LARGE DUPLEX Wonderful floor plan. Almost 3,000 sf. 2BR/2BA each floor. Views of Gulf and bau. Large .erardasd for sipping mint julepS and tllirngi st:iies. A must see at this price $799,000 LA PLAGE One left! The nicest condo on Anna Maria. Two-story, free-standing 4BR/2BA with four-car garage, elevator and pool. "- ..-... _. ?^33 -^-. ROYAL GARDEN ESTATES Great location, just five minutes to the beach. Quiet, 55-plus subdivision. Turnkey furnished, nice corner lot. "Triple-wide" 1-2BR/2BA with spacious enclosed lanai and spectacular fragrant jasmine over carport. Perfect winter retreat. $140,000. _. -., .... GREAT SETTING with private pond on extra lot. Remodeled 3BR two blocks to beach. The perfect get-a-way at $595,000. CUTE AS A BUTTON Remodeled 2BR/2BA. Short walk to beach. Tile floors throughout, large living room and heated pool. $685,000. KEY ROYAL CANAL Remodeled 3BR/2BA, tile throughout, new carpet in bedrooms, all new appliances, new kitchen and bathrooms. Canal end with great view to Bimini Bay. Very large lot with room for pool or expansion. $895,000. S : b ? : GULF SANDS CONDOMINIUM Two units avail- able! 2BR/2BA direct Gulffront units, heated pool, open porches to enjoy sunsets and a great location! Turnkey furnished. $889,000 each. Mike 800-367-161' NTo rma e 941-778-669( Norman 7 3101 GULF DRIVI Realty INC HOLMES BEACH L www.mikenormanrealty.com 7 E H SEASIDE BEACH HOUSE This enchanting home looks like it came from a Coastal Living magazine. Tropical para- dise with private gardens and in-ground pool. Just steps from the shores of the Gulf beaches! Now offered at $1,400,000. REAL ESTATE , OF ANNA MARIA ....4 941 778-0455 Ken Jackson, 778-6986 9906 Gulf Drive Kathy Geeraerts, 778-0072 Anna Maria Maureen Dahms, 778-0542 www.greenrreal.com Marilyn Klemish, 778-7627 w. Islander. ogr ANNA MARIA SlinCoast REAL ESTATE LLC PLAYA ENCANTADA 2BR/2BA Elegant condo in superb Gulffront com- plex. Beautifully turnkey furnished, totally renovated. This is an outstanding unit in one of the Island's fin- est condominiums. Jacuzzis, tennis, secured heated pool, under-building parking. Gorgeous walking beach. $879,900. 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. ISLAND TOWNHOUSE 2BR/1.5BA courtyard-patio town house. Central Holmes Beach, very close to shopping, restaurants and beach. Open plan, breakfast bar, front and rear porches, balcony, renovated. Excellent rental. No condo fees. $469,000. DIRECT GULFFRONT CONDO 1BR/1.5BA Seaside Beach House condo. Turnkey furnished in intimate, private complex with gorgeous view of Gulf. Very nicely furnished, Sautillo tile, beau- tiful walking beach, heated pool, excellent rental. $799,900. PERICO ISLAND CONDO 2BR/2BA Turnkey condo. Nicely furnished in great Westside location. Close to Anna Maria Island beaches. Heated pool, tennis, clubhouse with fitness room, carport. Short drive to shopping and restau- rants. $359,900. GULFFRONT WATERS EDGE 2BR/2BA Gulffront condo. Fabulous view of Gulf and gorgeous walking beach. Turnkey furnished, updated, ceramic tile. Excellent mid-island location. Pool, secured lobby, under-building parking. One of the Island's finest locations. Call to see. $1,100,000. ANNUAL RENTALS From $700 / month SEASONAL RENTALS Condos/Honms: $500 week / $1,000 month 779-0202 (800) 732-6434 ANNA MARIA SM,, SiiCoast REAL ESTATE LLC Island Shopping Center 5402 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, Florida 34217 www.suncoastinc.com DESIRABLE BEAN POINT! Rare 5BR/3.5BAacross-from beach access with spacious open floor plan. Large kitchen with breakfast bar. Master suite on main floor. Tile floors, screened lanai and a large open deck-great for tanning! Oversized four-car garage.. $1,240,000. . Larry Albert Trop cal Broker- Realtor rpica 725-1074 . NEW LISTING! B a Lakefront villa with 2BR/2BA and one-car garage. Gated, active club community, pools, tennis, clubhouse and only two miles to the Gulf beaches. Asking $ 369,000. Marilyn Trevethan, Realtor (941) 778-6066 Home 792-8477 -I ISLAND' REL STT Island living at it's finest! Walk to the beach, relax by your private heated 28x17-foot pool or enjoy sparkling Gulf and bay views from open decks on all levels. Tastefully renovated within the last five /ears with Cooks kitchen, new washer/dryer and new air conditioning. Pristine 2BR/3BA townhouse with hardwood floors and carpeted bedrooms Enormous screened porch off living area with stairs to pool and gardens. Come see this one! A good buy at $645.000 -- -- ~ L -- . I --. Superlative craftsmanship enhances these 3BR/3BA land condos with 2,300+ sf of smart-wired living space, den/fourth bedroom, three verandas. granite countertops. wood flooring, nine-foot ceilings, crown molding and vtwo-car garage. Grand master suite with private retreat, his!her walk-in closets, dual sink vanity. glass-block shower and jacuzzi rub Two to choose from sorting at $795,900 Call Liz Codola, Realtor 941-812-3455 U :DUNCAN Real Estate Inc. 310 Plne Avenue P0 Box 1, 99 -rn.i Mana, FL 34216 S Office 779-0304 Fax 779-0308 Ton Fre, 86o.779-0304 www.teamduncan.com Maureen I Dahms Realtor 941-778-0455 a reen REAL ESTATE OF ANNA MARIA .'www.greenreal.com THE ISLANDER U JUNE 22, 2005 U PAGE 23 Happy belated Father's Day Dad, fellow dads By Kevin Cassidy Islander Reporter With summer now being officially in full swing, including stifling heat and humidity, a nice red tide bloom in the Gulf and bay and not much happening in the youth sports world, I thought I'd take a moment to wish all of the dads who volunteer their ti me to coach their kids' sports teams a belated happy Father's Day. Most youth sports programs, such as those sponsored by the Anna Maria Island Community Center, wouldn't get too far without the contributions of "Dear ol' Dad." My own father, who passed iway earlier this year, wasn't one to volunteer his time, partly due to the fact that he grew up in Ireland playing sports like G.elic Football and hurling. He didn't know enough about American sports like baseball and bitketball to coach, but he was always interested in how we played and whether we won or lost the game, and he attended games when he could. My dad did, however, grow to be a fan of Ameri- can football and baseball. Some of my favorite memo- ries are of going to baseball games with my dad, first at Connie Mack and Veterans stadium in Pennsylvania and later at spring training games at McKechnie Field in Bradenton. So thanks to all you dads out'there who spend qual- ity time v. ith your children, whether it be at the library, a ballet recital or just taking them out to a ball game. Moments like these-will forever be burned into your children's memories. I know that I'll never forget the games I intended with my dad. Doran, Conk golf tourney winners Tom Doran and Ed Conk teamed up to win the seventh annual Peter Demarest Memorial Golf Tourna- ment Saturday, June 18, at Pinebrook Ironwood Golf Club in Bradenton. Doran and Conk shot an impressive 12-under par to finish two shots ahead of Ken Sinclair- and Steve Allen, who finished I. ith a: score of 58 in the 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. l 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. SConstruction financing available. Pam Voorhees Home Loan Consultant 401 Manatee Ave. W. Holmes Beach / pamvoorhees@countrywide.com Countrywide HOME LOANS (941) 586-8079 EQUAL HOUSING LENDER 2003 COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. TRADE/SERVICE MARKS ARE THE PROPERTY OF COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND/OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES. ADD APPROPRIATE STATE, LEGAL. UP-FRONT APPROVAL SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY PROPERTY REVIEW AND NO CHANGE IN FINANCIAL CONDITION. SOME'PRODUCTS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ALL STATES. PRICES AND GUIDELINES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. RESTRICTIONS APPLY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Jeff Sourbeer, Tom Doran, Ed Conk and Pat Hagerty won the blind draw portion of the Peter Demarest Memorial golf tournament held at Pinebrook- Ironwood of Bradenton. Islander Photos: Kevin Cassidy two-man scramble. Doug Larson and Dave Barrow came in third pl.ce with a 61, while four teams tied for fourth place at 62. Winner of the blind-draw, four-man scramble was Doran, Conk, Pat Hagerty and Jeff Sourbeer, who com- bined for a 116 total. Long-drive winner was Vincent Vafiliades with a drive of over 290 yards. Demarest, a local golf aficionado who passed away seven years ago, was a good friend to all who knew him. He was a regular at Palma Sola Golf Club and had given Grego's Almost to the Beach Tavern owner Greg Koeper a putter shortly before he passed away. Koeper then had the putter mounted for display at Palma Sola, but they declined to hang it up, so he started the tour- ney to remember his good friend and golfer. The putter is now on display at Grego's and the tournament is a yearly must-attend event for local golfers. PLEASE SEE SPORTS, NEXT PAGE Gabe Buky 941-374-5772 T,'- 4 ,1 ,, .l,. .,1 . Best Team! Best Properties! Charles Buky 941-228-6086 ANNA MARIA ISLAND - 4 -il e t ,- 10 hile 3ll jna,,, t-. jh Irorm rl B9R ZBA leva~rjie honie Gorgile: ,u 5 .une I :, . ,.: rir a wid 1 r .,1 i :. Tunil. ,., lu ri-n h ] i-,reia i .., 'lr ierin l propt l' i' or r,,nit$: 1l 42',.l9.00 ANNA MARIA ISLAND P.jay icn roin horInrie ..ilh 1,5 ile on iri 1l fr Qualil,, reirio ,aihrn [rrOu) houl [q h': p,, 3,i.ou; 41 e oR r Vioni WV,:dc-utrriarnn Iiripl pi:l rid. li jand Iieep .aii Ri' ,,-ilj,.a i1 7.'5 000lj I'nIl *ii].r .; 2'JI ;,L E.u There are 39 homes for sale that are canal, bay or H h .,-, l... -.,,. ..,j .... PL .) beachfront, starting at $395,000. TORTUGA INN BEACH RESORT Pi t 9 ',.eU "The Best Resort on the Islalid. A Private Ownersuip SOp-)prtrunuy: 23 luxury, furnmshed 2-bedrcoorm. 2-bath condomrini- um apartments no, available, marnye with spectacular Gulf or Bay \' icws Spac,:!us floor plans. 'The gorgcotis property I uLni .-l-. --from he prlt l-e Gulf beach to Sarasota Bay, and has 3 pools, .:--.-.:_-.~~-a tcmuntains and garden courrtards Private dock with 14 boat slips availabic tor sale Hotel managed by ResortQuest International. Construction pricing available 1325( 1 c .-- 1f.". rcuian -s ,, . <: Tom Doran and Ed Conk won the Peter Demarest Memorial two-man scramble golf tournament with ah impressive score of 56. I ALI1L PAGE 24 E JUNE 22, 2005 0 THE ISLANDER " Sports CONTINUED FROM PAGE 23 On another note, Beth LeBlanc, who finished the tourney tied for fourth with her father Bob, raised more than $400 with a 50/50 raffle to benefit the 3-Day Walk for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, which will be held in October. She is joining seven other people from ReMax Properties of Sarasota for the walk and they have combined to raise alni mo $10,000 for this very worthy cause. Congratulations to Beth and to all the golf partici- pants. Try your luck at Texas Hold'em Texas Hold'em tournaments are being hosted on a weekly basis at locations throughout Florida, including the Bradenton area. Players at each location earn points in hopes of winning prizes, qualifying for monthly tournaments and the end-of-year Florida Poker Cham- pionship. It costs nothing to play so there's no risk for a novice poker player to try his or her luck and skill in these tour- naments. Each player is given $10,000 in chips to start, and as long as you have chips, you're still alive. As play- ers drop out, players are moved to another table until there is only one game table remaining. The last person with chips is declared the winner and earns 1,100 points. Points are awarded from first to 12th place and are tallied by Treasurechest Poker, a Web hosting site. First-place prize in the monthly tournaments wins a trip for two to Las Vegas and a stay on the strip at Treasure Island Casino. The top 12 finishers also win prizes. S Come to Grego's Tavern, located at 4332 Palma Sola Blvd., Bradenton. The action gets started Monday evenings at 7 p.m. Other days and locations for quali- fying are Sundays at The Dog House, Tuesdays at Baron's Billiards, Wednesdays at Diamond's Sports Palace and Thursdays and Saturdays at Chaps Bar & Billiards. Times vary so visit treasurechestpoker.com for exact times and locations. Join Her-icane golf challenge The Manatee High School Her-icanes girls' soccer .erl Ii, ien ti, /1 W h;aI i iuL Bi', h,/ Shi.- At ,,n ,_ ia' t "pol .ta ." J/r i,, TL I H ihi'cm cn,, L I Grego's Almost to the Beach Tavern. team is hosting a fundraising golf tournament at the Bradenton Country Club at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27. For only $100 per golfer, you can test your golf skills at Bradenton's most challenging layout in a four-per- son scramble. All players who register before the Aug. 1 deadline will receive a goody bag, cart and greens fees, a post- tourney banquet and guaranteed fun throughout the day. Also on tap are a straightest-drive contest, two closest-to-the-pin contests, a putting contest and raffles for tons of prizes. The field is limited to the first 100 golfers, so don't delay. The Her-icanes are also looking for sponsors for the tournament. For $800, your business can purchase the Hat Trick package, which consists of a foursome in- cluding the banquet, a tee or green sign on the course and a banner which will be displayed at all Manatee Her-icane home soccer games. A golden goal sponsor- ship package includes a foursome and a tee or green sign on the course for $500, or you can simply purchase a tee or green sign for the tournament for $175. To sign up your foursome, list your four players and their phone numbers with a check written out to Manatee Girls Soccer Booster and mail it to me at 3610 York Drive, Bradenton FL 34205. For more informa- tion, call me, Her-icane Coach Cassidy, at 807-1105. Key Royale golf news Joyce Reith shot a 31 to win the June 14 Class A low net contest over Cindi Mansour, Lois Biel and Tootie Wagner, who each shot 34 in the weekly golf competition at Key Royale Golf Club. Class B winner was Jane Winegarden with a 34, while Mary P. Miller shot 35 to finish in second place, a shot ahead of Markie Ksiazek. Throw-out mystery hole winner was Joyce Reith. Cindi Masour and Tootie Wagner tied for first PLEASE SEE SPORTS, NEXT PAGE www.islander.orBg SALES & RENTALS 419 Pine Ave., Anna Maria FL 34216 PO Box 2150 (941) 778-2291 EVENINGS 778-2632 FAX (941) 778-2294 SUNDANCE COTTAGE Located directly across the street from the beach, this inviting 3BR/2BA hide- away offers peaceful views of the glistening Gulf of Mexico! The spacious kitchen offers 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 maintenance a breeze! Located at the tranquil tip of Anna Maria Village, this wonderful beach house won't last long! Priced at $1,150,000. MAGNIFICENT MEDITERRANEAN MANSION This superlative 3-4 BR/3.5BA waterfront retreat offers privacy plus an exclusive location on the end of a cul-de-sac in beautiful Key Royale. Countless ameni- ties include gorgeous granite countertops in the kitchen and master bath, Pella windows, Roman-style Jacuzzi tub with gold-plated fixtures and a wonderful brick wood-burning fireplace. The preferred split bedroom plan is enhanced by ce- ramic-tiled floors and dramatic 25-foot tongue-in-groove vaulted ceilings with fans and clerestory windows, Live the island dream and drop anchor at this fabulous hideaway! $1,775,000. Visit our Web site at www.betsyhills.com RDOCMUR BROCHURE Want additional income? Interested in the Real Estate business? Join us now! Work from home or from our office on your own schedule Obtain your Real Estate license by attending school locally or taking the course on line from home or our office We will provide you with practical training and tutoring assistance from professionals to ensure successful testing for your Real Estate license We will support your licensing costs We will provide you with all necessary help to facilitate your first steps in the business Confidentiality Guaranteed. Offer Limited. Call Us Now At 941-778-0777 ext. 11 ,:- :. .--,- -'^ :s -. :--e. --'- ,: -.-....'-. e-- --: s -e.- e''e.t-^i -ai -- r .o ,-% ? -:S ?'- Property Management and Leasing l.lnau etAILS as ~,ft(6 /6 1i 5 Total Island Properties For Sale: 193 S SFR. Co,ii,. Dioipl Median Price: $845,900 Total Pending: 128 Median Price: $699,000 f BTotal Sold Since 1/1/05: 213 Median Price: $580,000 j Call usforAnnual and Seasonal Rentals Realtor 866-266-9911 Realtor amended Anna Maria Elementary School. University of MlN (BA) and UCLA Business School .- | -i O s *e r :-. ''^ m ,. -- -5 ........... Realt uk- Realtr 866-66-991 : 2alo ~t~dd naMai [e~ta,'Scol UvrIS'ofrl (A)and I U .LA isiessSho :- .;-- --< ;.z., .-.:- z- ,- r"- -v,-..5 ,-- -- _-:: -: 3.-_- I I - L- THE ISLANDER 0 JUNE 22, 2005 M PAGE 25 Sports CONTINUED FROM PAGE 24 place June 7 with a score of 33 in \omlen's Class, A competition, w ith NIMnsour also claiming the da\', longest dri\e. Second place in the longest dri'e that da\ A ent to Nanc\ Grimme. \\ lle Penn\ \illiams came in second ntih a lo,\ net of 34. Class B \ inner, June 7 Awere Dolores Jorgensen and Rose Slomba \\ilh a net of 34. while Jane Wine,."arden finished a shot bck atbac 35 to finish in sec- ond place. Weeky horseshoe winners Ron Pepka and George Landranit u were the June 18 w\ winners of the Anna N aria horsleshoe 'lamesl. Pepka al-o claimed the top spot in the June 15 'ames \with partner Tonm Rhodes of Cornez. Bill Bartlett of Holmei Beach and Georce MTcKai of Anna Maria captured the June 11 horseshoe comnpe- tition at the Anna Maria Cit\ Hall Park. Second place went to Jay Disbrow.of Bradenton and Torn Rhodes of Cortez. Winner of the June 8 games were Herb Ditzel of Anna Maria and Cortez' Tom Rhodes. The weekly contests get under way every Wednes- day and Saturday at Anna Maria City Hall Park located at 10005 Gulf Drive. There are no membership fees and everyone is welcome. Another chance to sign up The Anna Maria Island Community Center will accept applications for Police Athletic League Dolphin football until July 1. Currently the team has approximately 18-20 play- ers, but they'd like to have a few more. so that every- one doesn't have to play on both sides of the ball. Anna Maria will more than likely field a team in the younger Mighty-Mite division, even though a couple of plaers- might be a year older. PAL has four age/weight Di ad mion] iSh ores Realt y I nci ^^^B^^^^^^ LicensedBMReal Estate Broker^ r x lk~-;l.. -- ~1. .c-. . ;- ;- ;; 7, :i t ; "- ; IBB: AMY GORDAN, REALTORR" * Dedicated to service * Expertise in renovation and rehabilitation properties. * Island, waterfront and area lifestyle specialist. Contact Amy at (941) 779-1811 for all of your REAL ESTATE needs! The JEWEL of Gulf Coast Real Estate 150 GufDiveNrt rdetnec SIDE-BY-SIDE LAKEFRONT PROPERTIES IN ANNA MARIA! BUY ONE OR BOTH! Why buy "half" when you can have entire duplex for the same price? 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 9,a'. P,,.a l one short block to beach, direct beach open decks, large picture windows, access, peeks of Gulf. Move-in condition. great views of lake. Asking Seawall and dock. Zoned duplex. Extras! $750,000. MLS 502297. Asking $850,000. MLS 502321. Call Stephanie Bell, (941) 920-5156, or Frank Migliore, (941) 778-2307. SERVING THE AREA SINCE 1970 MLS Participants in the Anna Maria Island Community Center's basketball camp show off their medals and trophies at the conclusion of Session 1. Islander Photo: Courtesy AMICC/Andy Jonatzke divisions starting with flag football for players age 6-7 as of September 1. Flag football carries no weight restric- tions. Mighty Mites must be ages 8-10 and under 125 pounds, while junior varsity is for players age 11-12 un- der 145 pounds. The oldest division is varsity, players age 13-14 and under 165 pounds. For more information, call the Center's Andy Jonatzke at 778-1908. Session 2 basketball camp The Anna Maria Island Community Center's sum- mer basketball camp is now accepting applications for Session 2. Players age 9-13 are encouraged to sign up for a low cost of $35 for members and $50 for non- members. Each player will receive a camp jersey and trophies will be awarded for various categories of shooting, defense, sportsmanship and most improved. Session 2 runs noon-2 p.m. Monday-Friday, July 18- 29, except for the first day, which starts at 11 a.m. Registration deadline is July 8. Session one was very successful with 15 or so players taking part in the week-long camp. Awards were earned by players in four different categories. The "hot shot" champion for shooting went to Emma Barlow, while Kyle Bergeron won the sportsmanship award. Julian Botero was named best defensive player, while Nicole Botero captured most improved player award. All other players who participated in camp re- ceived medals and basketballs. For more information, contact Jonatzke at 778-1908. "'. INVESTORS '. , GREAT MONEY MAKER ' *:. .* ." C i- irf, ,.,- r ,) I,1 5 1 I. ,',' llujr-,: 3 r ,31 ) ,1 ,],- 1ij ., ., "- ,.. ', '" "L.'. ,*; -: . .. tr li. :fl ,,r i iu l : ii ,:Z *. ir i l 1 i r i: I -.: d li .-j ij I " in i ji rjiri inj j.-.1,, i r, il i ,I :l .. . "''.- i 1:1111: 1 i lIJ'i.'i n l1 h r ISLAND DUPLEX:SieF. i ep: r tea i 'll d EJ r ar i-1 0 i . ,,. ll' r .Irlr,,ir r,,ni ril ..r 1 ii', r. rllhr l"r r ir, 1,.eir,,g C- l .l1 7 I n ...1 i ,:,ri rnJ L .iilI e. -_ r.nIr,,: '.,,,ur irnmaginations. Gullviews possible. 2BR/1BA on large corner lot. S SUTTON GROUP REALTY Anne Hb1er, Recator (941) 713-9835 FOR SALE I_".FORMERLY TRADER JACK'S PROPERTY S. ~ -- OVER 400 .-_.- ..... FEET ON STHE GuLF ZONED FOR -.... -- HOTEL/MOTEL/ RESTAURANT Mike 941778916 MORE THAN 941-778-6696 Norman 310 GULF DRIVE 2 ACRES Realty INeC wyco HOMES BEAC $25,000,00 RealtyN~c www.mikenormanrealty corn $25, , J PAGE 26 C JUNE 22, 2005 E THE ISLANDER I IE F BRAND NEW QUEEN pillow-top mattress and box spring. $200 or best offer. Twin set available also. (941) 778-1416. REFRIGERATOR: 19-cubic-ft, Kenmore with.ice maker, white, nearly new. Used seasonally, $185. Also, Maytag dishwasher, runs perfect, free to pur- chaser of fridge. (941) 795-8608. On Perico Island. FIVE-PIECE DREXEL bedroom set. Declaration, circa 1960, oiled walnut, good condition. $500, or best offer. (941) 761-2725 or (813) 610-0008. 48-INCH ROUND glass table.with four chairs on rollers, $450, good as new. Also, three tall rattan barstools, $75. (941) 778-4550. - FREE DELIVERY to your home or condo: Shrimp, crabs, native fish. Prompt delivery to your door. Call James Lee, (941) 795-1112 or 704-8421. ROSER THRIFT SHOP: Open Tuesday, Thursday, 9:30am-2pm. Saturday, 9am-noon. Always sales racks. Pine Avenue, Anna Maria: (941) 779-2733. MOVING SALE: 9am-noon, Friday-Saturday, June 24-25. 58th St., Holmes Beach. SALE: NIKI'S GIFTS & Antiques. Weekly specials: ice cream parlor set, 50 percent off; Homer Laughton and Nariktia China sets, 50 percent off; all sterling jewelry, 50 percent off; small and large sailboats, 50 percent off; select gifts, antiques, art, furniture, 25-70 percent off. Open seven days 9:30am-5pm. (941) 779-0729. 5351 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. MOVING SALE: 9am-lpm Friday-Saturday, June . 24-25. Two bedroom sets, living room set, miscel- laneous. 401 74th St., Holmes Beach. GARAGE SALE: 9am-2pm Friday June 24. Day bed, clothing, toys, books, household goods. 212 81st St., Holmes Beach. This pampered beauty is only 225 yards from the beach. The main house is 2BD/2BA, updated with lots of extras, very private patio with a covered Jacuzzi, Attached mother-in-law apartment, 1BR/ 1BA, living room, patio and separate entry. Offered at $585,900. Ramona Glanz RE/MAX Excellence :*'. (941) 383-9700 Sramona@ramonaglanz.com LOTS OF MODEL home furnishings. 8am-noon Sat- urday, June 25. Vintage bamboo furniture. Chairs, beds, everything. 510 Bayview Drive, Holmes Beach. REWARD FOR information in the Waterfront Restau- rant arson fire: Call the State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Fire & Arson Investigations in Tampa, (813) 890-1904. ANNA MARIA ISLAND SCREENSAVER! Experi- ence the Island on your computer desktop. Avail- able at The Islander, or purchase online or order by mail. $12' PC or $15 Mac. www.robertsondesign.tudio.com. BUTTERFLY PARK BENEFIT: Purchase a person- alized brick in the Anna Maria Island Butterfly Park. Two lines, $40. Three lines, $50. Pick up form at The Islander or call (941) 518-4431 for more information. FREE GUN LOCK. Yes, free. Just for the asking. Courtesy of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conserva- tion Commission. Free at The Islander newspaper. office, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, Don't be sorry, be safe. GIFT SHOP: Great mom-and-pop opportunity in outstanding resort area. Good location, good lease. Just $238,000, including inventory. Confidentiality agreement required for details. Longview Realty, (941) 383-6112. 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. FOSTER PARENTS NEEDED for loving homes to foster puppies and kittens until they are old enough for adoption. All food and medical provided. Julie, (941) 720-1411. SELL it fast with an ad in The Islander. -'" .. A Tropical Island r' "a Vacation in S Your Own Backyard! rw.-% .. You have to see this property to truly appreciate it's A uniqueness. 3BR/2BA custom designed pool home with gourmet kitchen. Six-foot privacy fence surrounds this lushly land- scaped island paradise! Deeded boat slip with dock included so bring your boat. Home Warranty provided. Don't miss this one! (941) 795-4700 www.bradentonhomes.net GIraidous Bayfrlont Residence Pre-Construction Bayfiront Condos .i.. .i I .nrii.i I. 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S ,.. .. r (941)383-5543(80!1335-5543 (941) 920-0303 www.Ibkrealestate.con / wvvv.wedebrock.com Ich Spreche eutsch I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ -- .- --"- ---, : . ". .. . ADULT CATS in desperate need of loving homes. All are current on vaccines. All applicants screened. Please call (941) 922-0774. 1993 DODGE DAKOTA: Club cab, topper, towing package, cold air. 90,000 miles. $2,000 or best of- fer. (941) 778-6387. STEEL PEARSON-26: 1973 sail cruiser. Excellent hull, clean deck and cabin. 9.9 Mercury. Honest seller must move far west. $2,900. (941) 713-4946. 2001 SCOUT 162: Sport fish with 2003 60-hp Yamaha four-slroke with 240 hours. Many.extras. $10,000. (941) 383-7427. 2002 SEA RAY 182 Bowrider, like new! 18 foot, 6 inches. 190-hp stern drive, seats seven, tons of fun! Call (941) 778-6234, or e-mail kendra@presswoodlaw.com. $12,900 or best offer. LET'S GO FISHING! Call Capt. Mike Heistand on the charter boat "Magic." Full or half day backwa- ter fishing. USCG licensed. Ice, bait, tackle pro- vided. (941) 723-1107. 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. CHECK US OUT AT www.islander.org ! Cindy W. Jones GRI, CRS, Sale Associate DUNCAN S -" Re-al EstatE. Inc. 779-0304 773-9770 310 Pine Avenue Anna Maria Direct Gulffront Charming cottage built on low-rise pilings in 1955...ideal for Gulfside and ahead of it's time with a lovely open plan, beamed ceilings plus bedrooms with private, direct Gulf views! Later renovation provides bright kitchen with breakfast nook and lovely deck for outdoor din- ing and beach access. In "quaint" Anna Maria and a true tropical island getaway! Owner motivated, submit an offer. Asking $1,500,000. d Maria R SINCE 1957 "We ARE the Island!" Marie Franklin. Lie. Real Estate Broker 941 778-2259 Fax 941 778-2250 E-mail amrealty@verizon.net Web site www.annamariareal.com I THE ISLANDER M JUNE 22, 2005 M PAGE 27 H WE neK FOH I R oniue ALL POSITIONS: Cafe on the Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Apply in person. SALES ASSOCIATE: Seeking reliable individual for busy hardware store, must enjoy working with customers. Full-and part-time positions available. No evenings. Apply in person at Home True Value Hardware, 5324 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. INTERVIEWING FOR position of building mainte- nance worker for condo on Longboat Key. Full ben- efit package. Call (941) 383-3571. 9am-3pm. 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: Meet interesting people, learn the history of the Island. Anna Maria Island Historical Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. (941) 778-0492. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Tingley Memorial Li- brary. Duties include checking books in/out, reshelving, and generally assisting library patrons. Call Eveann Adams, (941) 779-1208. NOT THE SAME OLD DUPLEX Magnificent custom built duplex with a crow's nest S onl:e and sundeck overlooking the waters of Anna M1r, Island. Both unique homes are 3BR/2BA. Tile courtyard with heated pool or walk to Gulf tiea,: n. Built in 2001 with energy efficiency in mind, wired for networking, fire alarm, sprinkler system and constructed on 18-foot pilings. Pine floors or S rI..i-:;an tile. Custom kitchen, front and back pon: hes and their own private garage. Seller relocat- ,- ing reduced $345,000. Won't last long at $950,000. Virtual tour: www.flrealtour.com/mls0312052/realtor. Anne Huber, Realtor, Sutton Group Realty (941) 713-9835 KEY ROYALE CANALFRONT ouI/ oncord Lane Super-clean 2BR/2BA beauty on big lot with water views fore and aft. SDeep water canal. New lanai. Many, many extras. $795,000. Christine T. Shaw, John van Zandt, Realtors Call Chris and John. S941-778-6066 ISIANIID '- REAL ESTATE 6101 Maria i M'iv A IHolmeseachi 6101 Marina Drive Holmes Beach CHILD SITTER AND PET SITTER. Ninth-grade male looking for a job. Available after school and weekends. Zachary, (941) 779-9783. SPENCER'S SKIM SCHOOL for beginners and in- termediates. Free skimboard use with lessons. $10 per half-hour lesson, three lessons recommended. Local teen, team competitor. Call (941) 778-0944. BABYSITTER: Responsible 10th-grader, great with kids, first-aid certified. Charlotte, (941) 756 5496. NEED A BABYSITTER? Call Felicia, (941) 761-1569. Red Cross certified. SANDBAGS DELIVERED: Be prepared. Local teen will make and deliver sandbags to your Island residence. Spencer, (941) 778-0944 to order. MAN WITH SHOVEL Plantings, natives, patio gar- dens, trimming, clean-up, edgings, maintenance. Hard-working and responsible. Excellent refer- ences. 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. ONLINE SERVICE: Did you know you can place classified ads and subscribe online with our secure server? Check it out at www.islander.org. SPECTACULAR VIEW 2BR/2BA Shell Point condominium overlooking the bayou, Key Royale bridge and bay. You'll love it! Features: carport, recreation building, tennis court, putting green, turnkey furnished. Won't last long! $525,000. b Jlean Holmes Realty S778-2644 cell: 730-7017 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. COMPUTER OBEDIENCE TRAINING. Is your computer misbehaving? Certified computer service and private lessons. Special $40/hour. Free advice. (941) 545-7508. ISLAND PRESSURE CLEANING for great results, wash away mildew, dirt, salt. Thorough, reason- able, reliable. Free estimates, licensed, insured. (941) 778-0944. CONNECT-ICON Your local computer specialist. Experienced certified technician for communication electronics offers wireless and cable networks, upgrades, maintenance, repairs, tutoring and train- ing. 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. BAREFOOT ESTATE MANAGEMENT: Home management/watch, housekeeping, maintenance. (941) 730-5318. TOM'S WINDOWS: Door and window repair/re- placement. Plus, get your hurricane panels now! Cut, primed and installed with easy-mount fasten- ers. $85/sheet, first'story. (941) 730-1399. E-mail metrohs@msn.com. CHECK US OUT AT www.islander.org ! Norman 1. Realty INe 3101 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217 (941) 778-6696 Office (941) 778-4364 Fax Kathy Caserta 1-800-367-1617 Toll-Free (941) 778-6943 Home Realtor, GRI, CRS (941) -704-2023 Cell CO D J41 ( 751-1155 BQ~-0Y(800) 77 8 -8 :48 Want personalized service while you buy or sell property this summer? Let Carol help make your dream come true. I88 6016 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton (941) 751-1155 (800) 778-8448 Visit our Web site at www.floridamoves.com REALESTAE OPORTNITIS FR ANA MAIA ND*BYON KEY ROYALE HOME Beautiful Key Royale home with family room, formal dining room and eat-in kitchen. Located on the end of canal and i ... ' across the street from Bay. New tile flooring and kitchen com- pletely remodeled with cherry i wood cabinets, corian counter top:- .i1l n Ir-, i- -r:h -d i.::.1I 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 mangroves, Intracoastal and bay. Home consists of 4BR/ S4BA, newer kitchen and master ., bath with jacuzzi tub and two lt .'i '' boat docks with vacant lot on "i f7S bay. Offered at $959,900. ISLAND CONVENIENCE STORE WITH GAS Super opportunity to own Island business! Offered at: $199,500 & Inventory. Deborah Thrasher RE/MAX Excellence i (941)518-7738 '" (941) 383-9700 DebMThrash@aol.comrn ON THE INTRACOASTAL NEAR LONGBOAT. ONLY ONE UNIT LEFT! Necrcc .o cI ,i ibrinp~rlidir.s 'llInjjj~,ne HURRY BEFORE PRICES cnd ol A- iim, Mw, i ki dir uSr.T .bI.:.C1 trorn ch.- -*,lt jit U, GO UP! 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Everything from simple to custom work and design Call Alex (941) 748-6146 .. ..... ..... -- --. -- -- -- -- --w--... --- -- ..................- ........-.- Anyone can take '' a picture. ^.s, A professional creates a portrait. ELKA PHOTOGRAPHIC /941-778-2711 www.jackelka. corn MR. BILL'S HOME REPAIR/maintenance service. Over 30 years experience, self-employed in con- struction trades. "I'm handy to have around." (941) 778-4561. MIKE & KATHY'S Cleaning Service: Providing a standard of excellence for allyoUr interior, exterior and window cleaning needs. Residential or vaca- tion rentals. (941) 722-4358. ELITE SERVICE PROFESSIONALS: Providing quality commercial and residential cleaning ser- vices, party help, bartending, etc. Call Maria and Steven, (941) 753-9906. J&S CLEANING: Rentals, move-ins, move-outs, ho- tels, inns, residential, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or one-time cleaning. Reasonable rates. Reliable, local references. Call (941) 538-9092 or 448-7072. NEED AN OFFICE, project or personal assistant? Island local skilled in people, marketing, insurance, computer and internet. Dependable. Seeking three to four full weekdays. Also freelance (home-based). Available for consistent work projects. $15/hour. Call Christina at (941) 448-8432. PHOTOGRAPHER: Kelley Ragan. Custom.portraits, weddings, beach photography. (941) 447-8892. MURALIST, Mark Burdette. Custom murals, interior or exterior, landscapes and more. (941) 447-9637. MUSIC LESSONS! Flute, saxophone, clarinet. Beginning to advanced. Contact Koko Ray, (941) 792-0160. BEACH SERVICE air conditioning, heat, refrigera- tion. Commercial and residential service, repair and/or replacement. Serving Manatee County and the Island since 1987. For dependable, honest and personalized service, call William Eller, (941) 795- 7411. RA005052. ANYONE CAN TAKE a picture. A professional cre- ates a portrait. I want to be at your wedding! www.jackelka.com. (941) 778-2711. NADIA'S EUROSAGE Relaxing, healing massage in the comfort of your home. Call today for an appointment, (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 LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE Lawns, native plants, mulching, trimming, hauling, cleanups.- Island resident 25 years. Call (941) 807-1015. PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN and in- stallation. Huge selection of plants, shrubs and trees. Irrigation. Everything Under the Sun Garden Centre, 5704 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. (941) 778-4441. SHELL DELIVERED and spread. $35/yard. Haul- ing: all kinds of gravel, mulch, top soil with free estimates. 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. ISLANDER CLASSIFIED: The best news in town and the best results from classified ads and service advertising! 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,.tree work. Truck for hire, move anything. Shark Mark (941) 727-5066. VAN-GO PAINTING residential/commercial, inte- rior/exterior, pressure cleaning, wallpaper. Island references. Bill, (941) 795-5100. JOE UNGVARSKY CONSTRUCTION Remodeling contractors, in-house plan designs. State licensed and insured. Many Island references. (941) 778- 2993. License #CRC 035261. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINTING free esti- mates. 35-year Island resident. Call Jim Bickal al (941) 778-1730. CHRISTIE'S PLUMBING Island and off-Island ser- vice since 1975. Repairs and new construction. Free estimates, no overtime charges. Now certify- ing back flow at water meters. (FL#RF0038118) (941) 778-3924 or 778-4461. TILE TILE TILE. All variations of ceramic tile sup- plied and installed. Quality workmanship, prompt, reliable, many Island references. Call Neil, (941) 726-3077. ROOFING REPAIRS and replacements. Remodel- ing, repairs, additions, screen rooms, kitchens, baths. Free estimates. License #CGC061519, #CCC057977, #PE0020374. Insured. Accepting MasterCard/Visa. (941) 720-0794. CUSTOM RENOVATION/RESTORATION expert. All phases of carpentry, repairs and painting. In- sured. Member of Better Business Bureau. Paul Beauregard, (941) 779-2294. KEN & TINA DBA Griffin's Home Improvements Inc. Handyman, fine woodwork, countertops, cabinets and shutters. Insured and licensed, (941) 748-4711. TILE, CARPET, LAMINATE supplied and installed. Why pay retail? Island resident, many references. Free estimates, prompt service. Steve Allen Floor Coverings. (941) 792-1367, or 726-1802. MASON:-27 YEARS of experience. All masonry work and repair. Cinderblock work, brick work, glass block work, paver and brick driveways. Call Chris, (941) 795-3034. License #104776. Insured. MORENO MARBLE & TILE Installation and resto- ration. Quality work. Over 20 years experience. Insured. Call Javier at (941) 685-5163 or 795-6615. JERRY'S HOME REPAIR: Carpentry work, handy- man, light plumbing, electrical, light hauling, pres- sure washing and tree trimming. Call (941) 778- R170'nr 447-9198 # l Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" SII I aI I 5 * ISLANDER CLASSIFIED HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICE:- Bill MacCaughern. Repairs, renovations, kitchens, bathrooms, decks. Masonry, tile, painting. 30 years experience. Yes, I do show up! (941) 778-3904. INTERIOR SURFACE RENOVATION: Drywall repairs, hand and spray texturing, acoustic ceilings, painting, tiling and shower doors. Clean, honest, reliable. Free estimate. Credit cards accepted. F.A.W. Remodeling, (941) 586-4695. CARL V. JOHNSON JR. Inc. building contractor. New homes, additions, renovations. Quality work and fair prices. Call (941) 795-1947. Lic#RR0066450. WINDOW SHADES, BLINDS, shutters and more. Lifetime warranty. Call Keith Barnett for a free in- home consultation. Island references, 15 years experience. (941) 778-3526 or 730-0516. 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 SHolmes Beach, 3BR/2BA with all amenities. Man- Saged by Coastal Properties Realty, (941) 794-1515. 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. SEASONAL HOLMES BEACH: 1BR duplex avail- able March 2005. Steps to beach and shopping. Refurbished and nicely decorated. Small pet OK. Accepting 2006 reservations. (941) 807-5626. WEEKLY RENTALS: SAN Remo condo, 1 BR/1BA, $500/week; Alecassandra villa, 1BR/1BA, $700/ GULFFRONT CONDOS: 3BR/2BA, 2BR/2BA, 1BR/1BA with breathtaking sunsets. Pools, Jacuzzi, walk to shops and restaurants. Available weekly, monthly, seasonal. (901) 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. SEASONAL RENTAL: 2BR/2BA furnished condo. West Bradenton, five minutes to beaches. $2,700/ month. (708) 532-2149. RENT 2BR/2BA inclusive turnkey, $1,000; 3BR/ 2BA pool home built in 2000; 3BR3BA villa, pool, tennis. Coastal Properties, (941) 794-1515. MARINERS COVE: Annual unfurnished 3BR/ 2.5BA bayfront unit with fabulous views and 2,158 sf of living area. Gated community with heated pool, tennis, elevator and protected deep-water boat dock. Call Dave Moynihan, Realtor/owner, (941) 778-2246 or 720-0089. PRIVATE GULF BEACH: 1BR/1BA condo with pool, bayside fishing dock, clubhouse, fully furnished, 55-plus. Seasonal $1,800/month or an- nual $1,200/month. Owner, (813) 681-7229. VACATION RENTALS in the Village of Cortez. Adorable 2BR updated apartments in a very quiet setting. Walk and bicycle the,75 acres of preserva- tion trails around the village. Stroll to great local fish restaurants and still only one mile to the beach! Well behaved pets allowed. Call Carol, Green Real Estate, for more information, (941) 778-0455. ANNUAL 2BR/2BA ELEVATED duplex in Holmes Beach, one block from beach..$950/month plus utilities, no pets. First, last month, plus security. References. Call Ed, (860) 227-5142. FLAMINGO CAY: 2BR/2BA with boat dock on salt- water canal. Available mid-July through December.. Turnkey furnished. $1,100/month plus utilities. Call Bonnie at (207) 867-2213, or e-mail bmacd @ midcoast.com. ANNUAL CONDOS: BAYVIEW Terrace. Pool on bay, one block to beach, ground level. Nonsmok- ing, no pets. 1BR $900/month, and 2BR $1,200/ month. (941) 752-1737. week; island duplex, 2BR, $800/week; Northwest ANNUAL RENTALS: 2BR/1BA, carport, washer/ Bradenton home, 3BR/3BA, $950/week; Gulffront dryer hookup, $900/month; 2BR/2BA, tile floors, cottage, .2BR, $1,000/week; Bradenton Beach $725/month; 1BR/1BA, washer/dryer hookup, Club, 2BR/2BA, $1,400/week. Please call Cristin $675/month. No pets. Dolores M. Baker Realty, Curl at Wagner Realty, (941) 778-2246. (941) 778-7500. www.wagnerrealty.com. wwwwFURNISHED ROOM for rent. Clean, drug free. Smoker OK. Holmes Beach. $120/week. (941) 448-8432. r - HOW TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE: NOON MONDAY EVERY WEEK for WEDNESDAY'S PAPER: Classified advertising must be paid in advance. 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Online edition: -www.isla nder.org HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT Bulldozers, Backhoes, Loaders, Dump Trucks, Graders, Scrapers, Excavators Next class: July 11 *National Certification Financial Assistance Job Placement 800-383-7364 Associated Training Services www.atsn-schools.com THE ISLANDER U JUNE 22, 2005 U PAGE 29 .JLTIJVo G6b _yElaineJDfenw6a,/ "Professional Excellence" Residential-Commercial Interior & Exterior Serving the Islands since 1969. 778-5594 After 5 Call Licensed and Insured 7. 778-3468 IJames King S Painting & Renovation N For all your home improvement needs (941) 778-8431 Licensed & Insured The Paver Brick Store 8208 Cortez Road W. Bradenton 34210 (941) 794-6504 9:00 AM til Noon, or by Appointment Pool Deck, Patio and Driveway Renovations Design Build LONGBOAT KEY PAINTING & DESIGN, INC. ' Faux painting Cabinet refinishing Furniture restoration Custom painting Jackson Holmes, owner (941) 812-3809 Watts Towing 24-Hour Towing ... ......... All accidents Th Break Downs Special Requests 751-0122 756-5152 After Hours 737-6089 Junior's Landscape & Maintenance Lawn care PLUS native plants, .- 4' mulch, trip, hauling and cleanup. .. - Call Junior, 807-1015 : - Looking for a local Prudential Palms Realty agent in your area? Call Michelle or Steve today! SPrudential . Michelle Musto =. t'1i Wjl lor, 941-809-3714 P almS Realty 941-518-6096 941-8www 9-3llmto.14 Pams co www.myrealtrstevewatson.com www.miuheleriust0.cem n PAGE 30 E JUNE 22, 2005 0 THE ISLANDER RENTALSCotiudRETLCotneFO" R ID S ERALTT SEASIDE BUNGALOW: Summer rates $1,800/month, $500/week. One short block to Anna Maria City Pier. Very cute! 2BR/1BA, pet friendly. Call Carol, Green Real Estate, for more information. (941) 778-0455. HOLMES BEACH: FURNISHED 1BR/1BA, walk to beach and shops. Three to six months, $750/month, including most utilities. No pets, nonsmoking. (703) 790-0077. PERICO BAY CLUB: Annual rental, 2BR/2BA, first floor, pool, hot tub and tennis. $975/month, (941) 792-8737. THE "CASTLE ON Beach Avenue" Anna Maria. El- egant 4BR/3BA French Normandy home, two houses from beach on quiet street. Available now through May 2006. Inquire (941) 794-8202. SPACIOUS ISLAND VILLA: 2BR/2BA split plan with Florida room, garage and laundry. 1,300-plus sf. Fruit trees, walk to White Avenue beach. Annual, $1,275/ month. Unfurnished. (941) 745-0959 or 778-1589. ANNUAL RENTALS: 1 BR/1 BA Holmes Beach, $665/ month; 2BR/2BA Gulffront condo, $2,000/month; new 2BR/2BA riverfront condo, $1,300/month. Call Fran Maxon Real Estate, (941) 778-2307 for details. ANNUAL: HOLMES BEACH 3BR/2BA home with large boat dock on canal. $2,000/month, plus security deposit. (941) 545-6118. BRADENTON BEACH: small 1BR apartment, steps to beach! Laundry. 22nd Street and Avenue C. $675/ month. (216) 701-5334 or (216) 469-2857. BRADENTON BEACH duplex on Intracoastal water. Dock davits, laundry, modern with all appliances. First, last, security. Annual $1,100/month. (727) 784-3679. WANTED: WINTER seasonal rental. Prefer .pbol, dock and garage. (715) 747-3111. ANNA MARIA ISLAND waterfront on Sarasota Bay 1BR or 2BR homes with fishing dock, steps to Gulf beach, walk to park, shops, restaurants near by. (941) 779-9074, or e-mail gwalker43@hotmail.com. PALMA SOLA BAY: Turnkey furnished 2BR/2BA townhouse. Pool, boat dock. $500/week, or call for monthly rate. Real Estate Mart, (941) 756-1090. -I -*, N~ .~ r,. For all your buying and selling needs, call Sue Carlson or Dennis Clark . An Island Place Realty 941-779-9320 41 1 Pine Ave Anna Maria FOURTH OF JULY special. Anna Maria Island. 1BR/ 2BA, steps to beach, courtyard, full kitchen, barbeque. (941) 778-1098. SEASONAL OR WEEKLY cottage-style rentals. 1BR/ 1BA or 2BR/1BA with pool. Walk to beach, shopping, restaurants. (941) 778-3426. Web site 2spinnakers.com PRECONSTRUCTION PRICES! Hidden Lake condo- miniums, west Bradenton. Close to beach. Starting at $309,900. Call Cori Woods, (941) 761-0444. 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. LONGBOAT KEY CONDO for sale by owner at Beach Castle Resort. Ground-floor garden unit #17. 1BR/ 1BA, heated pool, boat docks on the bay and Gulf access. $419,000. Call Pete, (773) 472-7440. LOT FOR SALE: Clear, level, ready to build, 50x100 feet. Zoned duplex. Bradenton/Holmes Beach area. $399,000. Partial financing possible. (269) 471-9093. HOLMES BEACH canalfront with bay views. 4BR/ 3BA, pool, boat dock. Annual rental income. Asking, $950,000. (941) 447-3726. BRADENTON BEACH Triplex: well maintained. Owner home, plus two rental apartments. Half block to beach and bay. Goof views and great neighbor- hood. Owner (941) 778-9002. BEACH GETAWAY: Sailboat waterfront, dock, Carib- bean style, tiled throughout, heated cocktail pool. 2BR/2.5BA. $979,000. (941)778-8464. LONGBOAT KEY HOME north end. Custom 3BR/ 2BA two-car garage. Home in the historic village. Steps to Sarasota Bay and Gulf beaches. Features large master suite with 15-foot open beam ceiling. French doors, sun deck, wet bar, fridge, hot tub, sepa- rate entrance. Updated kitchen and fireplace. $739,000. Real Estate Mart, (941) 756-1090. Gayle Simyson Schulz... J Broker/Associate Trust a professional with more than 20 years experi- Sence to handle your real es- tate needs. (T*. Home Sales Property Management : Commercial Leasing Vacation Rentals Jim Anderson Realty Company PO Box 1789 401-B Pine Avenue Anna Maria, FL 34216 941.778.4847 toll free 1.800.772.3235 www.jimandersonrealty.com e-mail: jimsrealtyco@aol.com BEAUTIFUL NORTH CAROLINA. Must see the beau- tiful, peaceful mountains of western mountains. Homes, cabins, acreage, investments. Cherokee Mountain Re- alty GMAC Real Estate, Murphy, N.C. www.cherokeemountainrealty.com. Call for free bro- chure (800) TENNESSEE LAKE PROPERTY from $24,900! 6.5- acre lot, $59,900; 27-acre lake estate, $124,900. Lake parcel and cabin package available, $64,900. (866) 770- 5263, ext. 8, for details. EAST ALABAMA MOUNTAIN property for sale one hour west of Atlanta in Piedmont, Ala. Great for enjoy- ment or investment 15 acres, $54,250.00;.512 acres, $1,485,000. More information, call Gary McCurdy (526) 239-8001. GRAND OPENING! Lakefront acreage from $69,900. Spectacular new waterfront community on one of the largest, cleanest mountain lakes in America! Large, es- tate-sized parcels, gentle slope to water, gorgeous woods, panoramic views. Paved roads, county water, utilities. Low-financing. Call now (800) 564-5092, ext. 198. LAKEFRONT BARGAINS: Starting at $89,900. Gor- geous lakefront parcels. Gently sloping, pristine shore- line, spectacular views. Across from national forest on 35,000-acre recreational lake in east Tennessee: Paved roads, underground utilities, central water, sewer, excel- lent financing. Call now (800) 704-3145, ext 617. Sun- set Bay, LLC. GEORGIA COAST: Large wooded access, marshfront and golf-course homesites. Gated with tennis, kayaking, canoeing. Limited availability. Mid $70s and up. Call to- day (877) 266-7376. NEW MEXICO: 20 acres, $34,900. Scenic region, views, canyons, trees, rolling hills, wildlife. Enjoy hunt- ing, hiking, horses, great climate. Power, great access. 100 percent financing. Call (877) 822-LAND! NORTH CAROLINA Mountain property, Gated commu- nity with private river and lake access. Swim, fish, hike. From $20,000 to $70,000. Perfect for log cabin. (800) 699-1289 or www.riverbendlakelure.com. BUILDING SALE! Rock Bottom Prices! 20 by 30, now $2,900; 30 by 40, $5,170; 40 by 50 $8,380; 40 by 60, $10,700; 50 by 100, $15,244; others. Ends/accessories optional. Priced to Sell! Pioneer, (800) 668-5422. LTD MORTGAGE INC. The Oldest Mortgage Co. on Anna Maria Island Linda G. Davis Ted E. Davis Licensed Mortgage Brokers SConforming and jumbo loans. *,lst and 2nd mortgages. No closing cost home equity lines of credit. 100% purchase money mortgages. Residential and coin mercial mortgages. Private money available for those haild -t( 'A r- (4~c )-place loans. (941) 779-2113 502 72nd Street Holmes Beach SHOREWALK BATH AND TENNIS CLUB 2BR/2BA ground-floor end unit, light and bright! Low condo fees with fabulous amenities. $189,000. Nicole Skaggs, 778-4800. WESTBAY POINT & MOORINGS 2BR/2BA upstairs with covered parking space. Pool, tennis and hot tub close by. Tiled entry and kitchen. Glass-enclosed lanai. $440,000. Dick Maher or Dave Jones, 778-4800. 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 season. $1,400,000. Call Dave Jones at 713-4800. BREATHTAKING 2BR/2BA condo with breathtaking view of Gulf and beach. Deeded beach access. Upstairs unit with parking below. $925,000. Contact Quentin Talbert, 778-4800. SPECTACULAR BAYVIEW CONDO 2BR/2BA turnkey furnished with good rental history. Large fishing pier and community boat dock. Laundry room in unit. $589,000. Contact Dave Vande Vrede, 778-4800. 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. GaH Tutewiler Top Prodscihng Realtor 941-705-0227 Sr Toll Free 1-866-587-8559 ... GailTuteRE@aol.com BRIDGEPORT DIRECT GULF VIEW: Ride the elevator to the top floor for awesome gulf views from this light and bright 2 BR/2 BA turnkey furnished condo. Lounge in the heated pool or relax on your balcony and watch the sunset. $689,000 GULF SANDS: The perfect rental condo (weekly rentals ok) .or great vacation home. This,2 BR/2 BA direct gulf front condo is close to the.Manatee County Beach. Enjoy your Sown private beach o4 walk a tfe steps to the Cafe on the :Beach fishing pier, playground,'et $7-49,.000 BAYVIEW TERRACE: Own a piece of paradise with this nicely turnkey4furnished 1 BR ground floor condo in a beau- tiful bay front complex. Just walk a few steps to the beach or lounge in the pool overlooking the bay. Just $310,000 REAL ESTATE COMPANY 3224 EAST BAY DRIVE HOLMES BEACH a a I THE ISLANDER U JUNE 22, 2005 M PAGE 31 Spectacular Interior Updates neded ANo detail was over- ee looked in this 3BR/ This home offers awesome granite >counters, beautiful travertine natural stone floors, all new appliances, paint, furniture, landscaping and much more! And, it's all less than a block to the beach! Call today for an appointment. $649,900. 29Years of Professional Service YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD REAL ESTATE SHOPPE. Experience Reputation Results MARTINIQUE SOUTH Spectacular gulf and beach views from 4'floor 1/1 condo with ceramic floors and expanded living area. Turnkey. $629,000. MANSION IN.THE SKY Bayfront 5BR/5.5BA penthouse, 5000+ sf with guest quarters. $6,900,000. KEY ROYALE LOT 90x105. $795,000. Exclusive. 4 UNITS ANNA MARIA Some with bay view. One 2BR, three 1 BR, room for pool. Great investment. $849,000. OWNER FINANCING. TOWNHOUSE VILLA 3BR/3BA with two screened balconies and open balconies on greenbelt adjacent to bay. Spotless, tastefully decorated. Pool/gazebo. $470,000. VACATION, SEASONAL & ANNUAL RENTALS 101 PALM New Luxury Villas 5508C MARINA DRIVE 778-0807 800-956-0807 yrealt7@aol.com *www.tdollyyoungrealestate.com --,~ -. = ..-. _r ...S.-AS a ,,,,, L % No wonder in 34 years of SInternational Real Estate, I have edeloc Never had a property not sell! REAL ESTATE COMANY B Island Aussie 3224 East Bay Drive Geoffrey Wall, G.R.I. P.A. Holmes Beach S(941) 545-0206 (941) 778-0700 h P;,, ,, www.AussieGeoff.com ww .isadaaiopoete. comi- sales@ islandva iopr eti es.co VILLA SORRENTO 4003 4TH AVE. The Jewel in the crown completes the most successful residential/investment development in the Island's history. Pre-con- struction prices with permanent financing available for qualified buyers. These magnificent 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom Villas feature: expansive great rooms with fireplaces, hardwood floors, gourmet kitchens with granite finish, elevator and private swimming pool. A half block to public beach, restaurants, boutiques and market with partial Gulf and bay views. $1,250,000. i:>9 At Fil STUPENDOUS LOCATION: Duple.. up and dJo-.rnsi ar 'Step, ..o i-ie beach .:n .re la c:orrner loi 2BR 2fA up and 2bR. 2A, d c...n plu,: labul.ou. de.:k'. and nice 'e..: $7Q5 :0 tC.MLS# 50oo':i2 PERICO ISLES CONDO .l the S.:n,tuar., Turrke,, h,.rr,,,hed ?BP, 2 Felurer Inrclu,,de clubhou:e h-aled pool onrd lernn., .:':.uri: 75 000 t.L50 5068685 TRADEWINDS RESORT CONDO marnqed b-, Pesor, ,ue Cl..se t10 the beach .er,' ,hort ..alk 1.: the ,Guli and a fabulou' pool Th.; 4groud-ioor urnt ,: I. el., and pels are ol1o.. ed Orn;te marnaer i of,.:e $385 00I: t.LS5 508672 LOVINGLY CARED FOR HOME .r H.arbour th :...mmnrriq pool ir boal lih and dc,.:: Thil horrne .s insde 3BR 2 5B ;paO.:.ous kll ploaa: tlam;, room separately ,.i a r..o a':r garage Ver, prn..ote . nal Iron, the por.l $1 425 000 M Rithaid Fw,-mau INorth FPo& fJ:kire. igrt.r, rpbj 16,1 Of the .:a. LSA 50-8282 Jane h,-l. NEW 2BR/2BA CONDO or Ihe Mari.:lee THIS BEAUTIFUL TWO STORY TOWNHOUSE HANDYMAN SPECIAL monlated .eller BEAUTIFUL NEW TOWNHOUSE acr.:,ss the Ri.er n do'.-.r o..n Brodentor, IMa,,an,,arrenle hae 3?R '3BA and i; lusl steps so ihe beach .59 0'00 ILS 5051 1" slreel from Ihe bearh 36R '3BA .ilkh a r.'o rn.:luding heated pool eleaalor separate C-orgeoui. .e..o of the Gulf and bay from the car garage Secri.r,h *),tem and pri.ale tioraqe gale .- : urir, and htfneis cerenr lop deck N-...l' remodeled' t.\asd e bedroom rele.oaor Beaohfront access and lurnlke, ..335 00CC t LSn 5:08333 ha. GCll -.. (. and marble hrerplae mias~er bth Iurr.,,,hed $ "75 '00 M.LSP 508324 ha: marble Hlo.or rand ho, .. er Coz, frerpla-e n i. in., areca i I 00 O t.'Ln 98602 THESE EXQUISITE PRIVATE RESIDENCES jre OPEN AND BRIGHT CGrel -tB 2B. r,B,,- EXCELLENT CANAL FRONT LOCATION! 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Johr ar, ?Arndt VT-A rar raimeri-ates --JaU w*.*uW Team Pinnacle PReutation ~ resources ~ esuts SALES RENTALS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Phone: 877-469-4753 Fax: 941-751-1728 www.flrealestateassistance.com teampinnaclefl@yahoo.com .. ..ssa a . VILLA ROMA 4004 5TH AVE. VILLA MILANO 4006 5TH AVE. Lit BI.m.1adj I,. ,~~ III Eta- & NIlthr~d. Bord- I A ' B-z IIn i-id ,- -i 5..1 ,L:i L I i rJ r -.~ ~I-.I "`' 1 ...~ ~t~ I- i - .. ;..-'& TH.~ PAGE 32 M JUNE 22, 2005 0 THE ISLANDER - -- . I 9 9 1 W q"q "Copyrighted Ma trial. Syndicated'Cronentm " Available from Commercial News Providers" U I I I Want to keep in touch? Subscribe to the "best news!" Call 941778-7978 and charge itto Visa or MasterCard. WAGN ER REALTYY Waging Ptopkle H-m-w a' otW.1~9 2217 GULF DR. N. BRADENTON BEACH (941) 778-2246 (800) 211-2323 e-mail: ami@wagnerrealty.com www.wagnerrealty.com '7eattied 'PIa peit j oft/ic SSARASOTA BAYFRONT Gorgeous unobstructed views of Sarasota Bay, Bird and Otter Key. Casual elegance at its best. Located in a private gated enclave of homes, this splendid 3BR/2BA spacious residence is ideal for family and ; entertaining. Marble and wood floors, floor-ceiling windows, faux finished walls, separate guest suite, pool, spa, main dock for 40-foot LOA boat and boat lift for S26-foot boat. Dee Dee Burke, 941-383-5577. #276667. $5,500,000. "Rendering A RARE FIND! Anna Maria Gulf Front lo SPECTACULAR RENOVATION Locailed n a Becky Smith or Elfi Slarreii. 778-2246 -canal .iir partial ba,'., vievv, ihi-s lel des.nried #504998 .$2.000 000. home will lealure 4BR '4 5BA. A grand Il.yer is one of rm-rany amerniies Call agEnt for details. Karen Day 778-2246. k*503717 $1 .Si0.00I: ANNA MARIA 3BR/2BA HOME Completely updated and immaculate. Tropical setting boasts lush plantings and truit trees. Custom stained glass blue heron window and etched glass front door. Becky Smith or Elfi Starrett, 778-2246. #509374. $675,000. - *'s.# "*AI o. v -. .. SARASOTA BAY FRONT Nature at is best! Sunseis, moorlite nighls. dolphins playing all for you to enjoy. Large corner unit 2BR/2.5BA plus den. Carol Greenwald, 751-0670. #509281. $614,900. S a ..-,-. -. ^_ _, EXCLUSIVE TIDY ISLAND t1 peacE and. Irariquillt are on ,ocur agrendj C,.cnsider this single'-lamilv 34BR/2..BA home Mainite nance free. galed community rlucn more. Lo:is Horn, 722.2246. #508182. $1,315,000 RIVERVIEW LANDINGS CUSTOM HOME Perect lor an ciir.e larnily. 2-siory open plan on a cul-dE--3s wi h plerni, ol pla/ space lor ki.s Custom Oak entry doors. OaK Iloors soaring ceilings & sione fireplace. Large pool, cook cerner & sporls c-.ou~i Jane Tins worth. 761-3100 #508293 $950 000 ". : '' I.- KEY WEST NORTH Fabulous Gull and bay WOODS OF PALMA SOLA Atiractive 3BRi views from this furnished 2BR/2BA unit in a 2BA great room plan. 1853 SF. ceramic tile. small, extremely well-built complex in 1999. woodburning fireplace A caged 12'x26' solar Secured elevator and heated pool. Dave heated pool Fenced yard Oversized 2-car Moynihan, 778-2246. #506335 $595,000 garage. Jane Tinsworth, 761-3100. #509356 $319.000 w - p leck tl I Fi' . -' i . |