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Skimmiing the news ... Anna Maria Island map in this edition, page 20.


SAnna Maria


Islander


Happy Fourth of July!


"The Best News on Anna Maria Island Since 1992"
TOP NOTCH:
'Daddy left the
hose on' first
photo winner i
Piroska Planck ha' "
S captured the firit '
Weekly prize in ThI
Islander's .ummeir t .
photo-contest, '"-p l B
Notch," with this
"Kodak moment of
Alex Planck, who ii -
Salmost 2. Piroska said .
"our grandson de- : ;
cided that after the
Flowers had enough to
drink, it was his itr n."
She will receive a
"More Than a Mullet
Wrapper" Islander T-
shirt, a bottle of n i ne
from Anna Maria
Island Liquor & II ine
and a hunch ceritilicare
from Alinnie's Beach
Cafe. The photo wii/
0o i to a p'ooli iti
ot/e i e/1 w'in'a i
elihidle tor ith c'onites
S rantd-/rt:c pt- c i_'#.
iiliiludinig $100 from
The Islander, a .5ri
.- gift certificate fti, m
Mister Robert's
Resortwear and a
pirtimriii bottle ort
champagne from Ti;u
Saver. Entry infic
:inside, page 4.


www.islander.org


Fireworks, parade, scholars:


A big Island Fourth of July


Volume 13, No. 34 June 29, 2005 FREE


Center clears


first hurdle


for expansion

By Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
The much-anticipated expansion plan for the Anna
Maria Island Community Center passed its first ob-
stacle June 21 \\ hen the Anna Maria planning and zon-
ing board approved an alleyway vacation and three
variance applications for the Center.
Appro\ al of the variances \% ill gi\e the Center an
additional parking area'where staff and volunteers can
park behind each other, allows visitors to back out of
a parking space onto Magnolia Drive, and provides 16
feet of relief from the required 35-foot setback.
Vacating the alleyway that runs through the middle
of the property will allow the Center to expand its main
building into that right of way. -
But the vacation and variance approvals are just the
first step in the four-year effort to expand the Center.
The board will take up the Center's site plan at its July
12 meeting.
An overflow\ crowd of Center supporters packed
city hall to hear speaker after speaker sing the praises
of the Center.
Attorney Mark Barnebey. repre ending the
AMICC, said the new Center \ ill benefit the entire
Island community. The ite plan calls for a second floor
that will add about 11,400 square feet of indoor space.
AMICC Director Pierrette Kelly said the expan-
sion will allow the Center to focus on activities for
teenagers ttthe same time that young children are uti-
lizing the Center. The Florida Department of Commu-
nity Affairs does not allow teenagers and toddlers to
use the gymnasium or activity room at the same time.
Opposition to the variance requests and vacation
came-from residents living directly adjacent to the
Center, who believe there is already a parking problem,
particularly during the, winter season.
PLEASE SEE CENTER, NEXT PAGE


By Jim Hanson
I a lIIe.' Correspondent
What's a Fourth of July without fireworks and
what are fireworks without Jim Taylor?
SWhat's a Fourth without a parade and what's an
Island parade w without the Privateers?
The major celebration of A merican independence
is just around the corner, and Islanders as usu.il \\ ill
make the most of it. They will celebrate and relay\ and
eat and get sunburned and watch the fireworks and
parade and see young scholars get their reward.
The fireworks will start early, Sunday, July 3, just
offshore at the BeachHouse Restaurant in Bradenton
Beach. Longtime pyrotechnician Jim Taylor will touch
off a fiery spectacular from his barge just offshore
when it's dark enough, about 9 p.m.
Next night, the Fourth proper, on the same sched-
ule he will. have set up another display at the
BeachHouse's sister restaurant, the Sandbar, on the
north end of the Island at 100 Spring Ave., Anna Maria.
People are not only welcome but encouraged at
both events. There won't be a buffet at the Sandbar this
year, but the beach is wide open for spectators. At the
BeachHouse, a giant tent will shelter spectators at their
dining tables. Hundreds are expected, so reserve early
at 779-2222.
While a trusted assistant fills in for him at the


Sandbar, Taylor will be at the old Green Bridge July 4
over the Manatee River between Bradenion and Pal-
metto to set off Bradeiiton 's display. That will be about
9:30p.m.
Island law enforcement officials warn not to try py-
rotechnics yourself: "Anything that flies or explodes is
illegal, which leaves sparklers and not much else. Don't
shoot other stuff and don't shoot the messenger. It's the
law."
The Privateers annual Independence Day parade
will assemble at Coquina Beach and launch up-Island
from there at 10 a.m. on Monday the Fourth. It is open
to anyone who wants to parade and has wheels of some
kind. It is not a walking event, for the 7-mile route is
too long for pedestrians.
But just about anything on wheels is OK, trucks,
buses, cars, motorcycles, bicycles, tricycles "Last
year we had a unicycle," said a Privateer.
Thirty to 40 units are expected to participate, includ-
ing the Privateers' ship on wheels and the similar vessel
of the Conquistadors from Bradenton.
The route is up Gulf Drive to East Bay Avenue, over
to Manatee Avenue, Gulf Drive again to Marina Drive,
then through to Gulf on to Pine Avenue and Bay Boule-
vard to Bayfront Park, where the paraders will disband.
PLEASE SEE FOURTH, NEXT PAGE


Boom! Busted!
Law enforcement warns that if it launches or ex-
plodes it's illegal in Florida, including setting off
private fireworks displays on the beach, such as
shown here on the beach in Anna Maria on July 4
weekend last year. Islander Photo: J.L. Robertson


I


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PAGE 2 JUNE 29, 2005 E THE ISLANDER

Fourth promises to be exciting
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

Special participants will be winners of $10,000
worth of scholarships, most ever awarded by the Pri-
vateers. They will be in individual vehicles, and after
the parade will move south to the Manatee Public
Beach and the Cafe on the Beach to rejoin the parade
crowd there and receive their scholarships ceremoni-
ally at 2 p.m.
Kimberly Kuizon of Holmes Beach will receive the
$3,000 Whitey Horton scholarship, Chase Parker of
Anna Maria the $1,000 Sandpiper scholarship, and
Nicki' Mauriello and Steven Grantham, both of
Bradenton, will get $1,000 Privateers scholarships.
Other perpetual $1,000 scholarships awarded for pre-
vious winners to continue their education will go to Nikki
Donato, Erica Hoggatt and Donna and Brian Stephenson,
all of Bradenton. The latter two are daughter and son of
Holmes Beach Police Lt. and Mrs. Dale Stephenson.
At the Cafe on the Beach, family-oriented festivi-
ties are scheduled, including a treasure hunt and other
events geared to the young in the crowd.
Offices and most businesses will be closed for
the holiday, though police and fire personnel expect
more business than on ordinary days. Extra life-
guards will be on the beach.
Most restaurants will be open on the big day,
though. none but the-BeachHouse and Sandbar have
anything special planned. Publix Super Market, on the
other hand, plans a barbecue Saturday, July 2, at the
store, 3900 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach.
Waste pickup scheduled for Mondays in Anna
Maria and Holmes Beach will be switched to Saturday,
July 2, by Waste Management. Bradenton Beach,
which handles its own waste disposal, will collect as
usual on Monday.
To our south, Longboat Key has a large Freedom
Fest planned from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bicentennial
Park, 2730 Gulf of Mexico Drive, featuring a
children's decorated bike parade and games for kids.
Off Lido Key, the Suncoast Offshore Grand Prix
powerboat race will run in two heats at 11 a.m. and 1
p.m. on Sunday, with awards at 6 p.m. at the Sarasota
County Fairgrounds and a celebration on the Fourth
itself 3:30 to 10 p.m. on the Sarasota waterfront.


Center stage
Anna Maria Island Community Center Director Pierrette Kelly (center, white dress) was joined by a full
house at the June 21 Anna Maria planning and zoning board meeting to hear the Center's application for
three variances and an alleyway vacation. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin


Center expansion plans OK'd
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

Expansion will "impact the neighborhood," and
could affect property values, said resident Hal Badger,
who maintained that he and his neighbors are not
against the Center and its goals, just concerned with
future congestion at the Center.
Board member Frank Pytel suggested there was a
safety issue with young children along Magnolia Av-
enue and the Center should address that issue. He
stressed that the Center should schedule its activities to
ensure the least amount of congestion or parking de-
mand at the Center.
Colleague Fran Barford agreed, noting the Center


should consider flashing lights or other means to warn
motorists of children in the area.
Resident Wayne Seawoldsaid there is no "perfect
answer" to keep everyone happy while the Center strives
to meet the recreational needs of the community.
Allan Garret, the professional planner hired by the
city to review the Center's site plan, variance requests
and vacation, said that while the Center has several
non-conforming aspects by current city standards,
those non-conformities have been "grandfathered."
In its site plan, the Center is proposing an estimated
$3 million expansion and renovation project that will
add a second floor to house classrooms, meeting
rooms, offices, a computer center, family support
room, an area for teenage activities, a performing arts
studio and an auditorium.


You'll love our Bouillabaisse Marseilles.
We prepare the celebrated seafood stew of
Provence with an assortment of fresh fish, lobster
and other shellfish, saffron, garlic and herbs.
Mmmm. It's your choice from 17 dinner entrees,
specials and other favorites.




BRUNCH AND LUNCH Wednesday-Saturday 11-2:30
SUNDAY BREAKFAST AND LUNCH 8-2:30
DINNER Wed.-Sun, from 5:30
Island Shopping Center
S,5406 Marina Drive ~ Holmes Beach
941 778 5320
Si W__6NO t Ft


View the parade from Coquina to Bayfront Park in
Anna Maria on July 4, starting at 10 a.m. For
information on joining the parade, call
Tim "Hammer" Thompson, 729-9039.

SUPPORTED BY ... Thie Islander








Island renourishment expect

By Rick Catlin "Depending upon the weather, we'll begin coming
Islander Reporter onto the Island July 5or July 6," Goodloe said. "
The dredge that Goodloe Marine of Apollo The .6-mile portion of beach renourishment'for
Beach will use for the upcoming Anna Maria Island -Anna Maria will be done first, he said. Again, if the
beach renourishment project should be off the north weather holds, Goodloe said, he should be done with
end of the Island laterthis \\eek. said companiN presi-. Anna Maria in about 10 days. The entire beach
dent Ben Goodloe. renourishment project should takearound 90 days if the
But he won't begin moving pipes, equipment weather and equipment hold up. he.said.
and \ork crews onto the beach'until after the busy "If the weather is good. \'e ought to be done in
July 4 w weekend. about three months." he predicted. "It all depends upon


.and Longboat

renourishment


under way l
Longboat Key .has begun its own -beach t, iI1?il(lI
, renourishment project, with sand cornmmg from offshore it Fr11:4 I
the north end of Anna Maria Island.
The project will add about 1.5 million cubic yards \ o
of sand on about nine miles of beaches on Longbbat :,, .
Key, at a total cost of about $21 million. .ri' "
The project is aimed to protect "upland-property .~ Vz i i -'i1
(homes and condominiums) and town infrastructure by the i" '
placement of sand on the beach to serve as an energy '
dissipator think of it as a cushion or shock absorber i
between storm-generated wave action and coastal struc- )ilc *i.1
tures," according to town officials. "Enhancement of turtle
and bird habitats are a secondary benefit as well as pro-
viding an aesthetically pleasing recreational beach." -n
The project is expected to be completed by mid- i il"-DD)lo\ ;.i. '.
December.
Manson Construction Company of Seattle, Wash., l irac ,-
will do the work. ( ,'..1. enterprises lil
Unlike renourishment projects on Anna Maria Is- i. t p, i. F id.
land, the Longboat Key project is funded mostly
through general-obligation bonds and infrastructure
taxes, with some money coming from tourist develop-
ment tax dollars and grants .from the Florida Depart-
ment of Environmental Protection. .
Also unlike the Island's renourishment projects, ...., ..
two types of sand coarse and fine will be used, .'"
with the coarse, dark sand to be placed first and the
fine, white sand added on top. A bridge not too far
The sand will be pumped onto a dredge, then trans- Sev'tiI al 'i ek ago, someone stenciled the words "Gei
ported about 3,000 feet offshore, where the dredge will Creicoen Snrcet bridge in Anna Maria that recently un
anchor and the sand will be pumped ashore through a the bridge was resurfaced last week. Islander Photo:
24-inche pipe.



Thirty-day minimum rental issue


in Holmes Beach tomorrow


The Holmes Beach Planning Commission at its 7
p.m. June 30 meeting will discuss a controversial pro-
posal for regulation of short-term occupancies in the
single-family (R-l) and medium density (R-2) districts,
including grandfatheringg" of existing short-term oc-
cupancies (The Islander, June 8).
The commission is in the process of preparing rec-
ommendations for revisions to the city's, comprehen-
sive plan that will be presented to the city commission
for public hearings prior to adoption. The Florida De-
partment of Community Affairs requires that cities
periodically update their comprehensive plans. The last
comp plan revision for Holmes Beach was in 1989.
Planning Commission Chairperson Sue Normand


Anna Maria forming
A miiianion planning' committee designed
to earn community rating-system points from
Sthe Federal Emergency Management Agency is
being put together in Anna Maria.
Building Official Kevin Donohue said the
committee will include staff and citizens and
will develop a flood management plan for


stressed that the. commission is only discussing pos-
sible recommendations.
The 30-day minimum-stay proposal in the R-1-
and' R-2 zones has generated a slew of negative re-
sponses against the proposal, primarily from non-
resident property owners who rent homes on a short-
term basis. Y
Normand said the public is invited to attend the
planning meetings and provide input. She noted that the
commission is only preparing recommendations and
the final revised comprehensive plan must be reviewed
by the city commission in a series of public hearings
prior to adoption. The city commission may amend or
delete any of the .recommendations.


mitigation committee
FEMA and the city.
Creating the committee will earn the city 72
credit points under the FEMA rating system,
which affects flood insurance discounts to city.
property owners.
Anyone interested in serving on the commit-
tee is asked to call Mayor SueLynn at 708-6130.


THE ISLANDER 0 JUNE 29, 2005 0 PAGE 3


ed next week

the weather and the equipment. Let's hope we don't
have a hurricane season like last year."
The $4.8 million emergency beach renourishment
for the Island is funded by the U.S. Army Corps of En-
gineers under a federal act passed in the wake of the
four hurricanes that struck Florida beaches last year,
resulting in severe beach loss in 17 locations along the
coastline.
Anna Maria Island had not been scheduled for
beach renourishment until about 2010.


t'er done" on the city sign on the south ramp of the
iderwent some long overdue repairs. The road on top of
Bonner Joy


Meetings

Anna Maria City
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 29, 2 p.m., city commission work session.
July 5, 2 p.m., city commission budget work session.
July 5,4 p.m., charter review committee meeting.
July 7, 7 p.m., city commission meeting.
Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N.,
778-1005.

Holmes Beach
June 30, 7 p.m., planning and zoning board meeting.
Comprehensive plan review, including 30-day rental
restrictions.
Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive,-
708-5800.

Holiday Closures
Government offices in Anna Maria City, Bradenton
Beach, Holmes Beach and Longboat Key will be
closed Monday, July 4.
Waste pickup scheduled for Monday in Anna Maria,
Holmes Beach and Longboat Key will be collected
Saturday, July 2. There will be no change in service in
Bradenton Beach.
The Islander newspaper office will be closed July 4:
Emergency news, call 778-7978.


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"PAGE'-4 ^ JUNE 29, 20039'THE ISLANDER


Rising construction costs, values outpacing insurance


By Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
When Linda Ratcliff's home at 208 Sycamore St.
in Anna Maria caught fire a few weeks ago, firefighters
were able to save at least the ground floor of the 80-
year-old building.
While that might have been enough foundation to

'Billabong Odyssey' rides

into Holmes Beach
The documentary-feature film "Billabong Odys-
sey" will be aired at Holmes Beach City Hall at 4 p.m.
Friday, July 1.
The film documents the life-or-death adventures of
a team of surfer/explorers who search the seven seas on
the quest to find and ride the biggest wave on the
planet. The journey spanned 18 months, six continents
and saw up to 70-foot waves.
The team called their expedition the Billabong
Odyssey, and this documentary chronicles both the
group's formation and its first major forays into the
roiling waters off the coasts of France, Mexico, Aus-
tralia, Hawaii and the Pacific Northwest.
The main attraction of the film is its you-are-there
views of some of the world's greatest waves and the
men who attempt to conquer them. The filmmakers
plunge viewers right into the thick of the action to ride
along with the team, as surfers either wipe out or ful-
fill their ultimate challenge.
The movie is more than just a series of breathtak-
ing stunts, it's an informative piece on the fine points
of surfing. Viewers gain insight on how the sport has
evolved, how monster waves form, where they are
most likely to occur, and what kinds of dangers they
pose for surfers.
For more information, call film sponsor Janae
Haupt at 704-9656.


rebuild the structure with the expected insurance pay-
ment, Ratcliff admitted she hadn't increased her insur-
ance coverage in 20 years.
At a time when Island property values have gone
up more than 200 percent in just the past five years -
and construction costs have risen' accordingly -
Ratcliff never thought to update the coverage.
Instead of getting a hefty insurance check to start
rebuilding, Ratcliff said her insurancecompany de-
clared the damaged house a "total loss."
At construction costs on Anna Maria Island rang-
ing from $125 to $200 per square foot, Ratcliff will be
lucky to get enough money.to build a tool shed.
To rebuild her home completely, she'll have to pay
most of the cost out of her pocket,. She said she didn't
think she'd get enough to rebuild and admitted she had
just never thought to increase her insurance. -
That's an oversight that many Island homeowners
discovered last year following the damages caused by
the four hurricanes that struck Florida last year, said,.
Mark Mixon of Jim Mixon Insurance in Holmes Beach.
After Hurricane Frances, a number of Island real.es-
tate companies that own vacation homes filed claims, only
to find that many of the affected properties were severely
under-insured. A lot of those homes were insured for only
one-half to two-thirds of their replacement value.
That could be because many new insurance com-
panies in Florida have written policies that do not con-
tain automatic coverage increases for inflation and in-
creased construction costs, explained Mixon.
"You need replacement cost coverage and the
policy coverage has to keep up with replacement cost,"
he observed.
Homeowners need to have their house insured for
a minimum of 80 percent of the replacement cost to
avoid the "co-insurance" factor.
As an example, explained Mixon, a $100,000 home
insured five years ago for $80,000 (80 percent) might now


have a replacement cost of $160,000. If the coverage
hasn't kept up with the increased value and has remained
at $80,000 (50 percent of replacement cost), then a
$50,000 damage loss to the home would result in a
$25,000 insurance payment. In other words, the
homeowner would have to come up with the difference to
effect repairs.
Many older Island residents with mortgage-free
homes that they've occupied for a number of years might
be in this position and not realize it until they have a loss,
he observed. He stressed that the insurance coverage is just
on the home, not on the value of the property.
"Our advice to clients is for them to get an ap-
praisal just on the value of their home when they want
to update their insurance. This. will give'you a true
value of the cost to replace." Mixon also advised any
homeowner, particularly before hurricane season, to
double-check their policy to make sure coverage is up
to date and has replacement cost coverage.
Many Islanders might be surprised to find policies
that haven't been updated in a number of years, while
their homes have doubled or tripled in value and con-
struction costs have increased correspondingly..
Twenty years ago on Anna Maria Island, construction
costs ran about $60 to $80 per square foot. Now, accord-
ing to several local contractors, those costs range from
$125 to $200. If the property owner has not maintained the
building insurance to keep pace with replacement costs,
they could be in trouble in the event of a disaster.
On the Island, said Holmes Beach Building Offi-
cial Bill Saunders, construction costs are higher than
they are on the mainland. He agreed that a general
range of construction costs was anywhere from $125
per square foot to $200 a square foot, depending upon
the amenities and decor involved.
Brent Whitehead of Whitehead Construction in
Cortez agreed, noting that new construction costs could
be even higher.


'Top Notch' photo contest winners start this week


If you've got a great snapshot, we've got a contest
you could win.
The Islander photo contest began June 29. Seven
more weekly winning pictures will be featured on the
cover of The Islander and one snapshot will be a grand
prize winner with prizes and gift certificates awarded
by the newspaper and local merchants.
Weekly prizes include a "More Than a Mullet
Wrapper" Islander T-shirt, a bottle of wine from Anna
Maria Island Liquor & Wine and a lunch certificate
from Minnie's Beach Cafe. The grand-prize package
includes $100 from The Islander, a $50 gift certificate
from Mister Robert's Resortwear and a premium bottle
of champagne from Time Saver.
The weekly deadline is noon Friday throughout the
contest with the next deadline July 1.
Judging begins by a selection of pictures that may
include abstract photos, still life pictures, landscapes


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, 2004, are eligible. This allows for extended eligibility. Pho-
tos previously published (in any format/media) or entered in
any Islanderor 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:


Kim Klement ofBradenton took the weekly prize in
2004for this photo of Philip Seposito inline skating.


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 Islandermay publish
their pictures for local promotion. Entrants must be able to furnish

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:


and scenic, 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) \\ eek1
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 on CD or via e-mail to
topnotch@islander.org. No retouching, enhancements
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, or include label informa-
tion in the e-mail text, 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.


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:





'THE ISLANDER' JUNE 29, 2005 A PAGE 5



Record meeting in Anna Maria City


By Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
For one of the few times in the history of Anna
Maria City Commission meetings, commissioners had
little to say at their June 23 meeting and wrapped all
agenda items well before 9 p.m., an unofficial record
in a city noted for loquaciousness.
Of course, that easily could have been because for
much of the meeting, just two commissioners John
Quam and Dale Woodland were present and discus-
sion of agenda items was limited and general in nature.
Commissioner Linda Cramer's return flight to
Tampa was diverted to Orlando for nearly three hours,
but she reached the meeting shortly after 8 p.m., giv-
ing the commission-a quorum to vote on matters.
The commission did get a legislative review from
State Rep. Bill Galvano of Bradenton, who cast a "doom
and gloom" spell when he said that because of the growth
boom in Florida, projections indicate the state needs be-
tween $20 billion and $40 billion for infrastructure addi-
tions and improvements in the next 15 years.
But not to worry. At the present time, Florida has
a budget surplus of more than $3 billion, and is one of
only five states to have a surplus of more than 5 per-
cent of its budget.
He did express concern with the U.S. Supreme
Court ruling on eminent domain issued early last week,
and pledged that the Legislature would examine the
decision at its next session for any potential impact in
Florida. However, he said, the Legislature can't change
the decision, only attempt to narrow its focus.
SCity Attorney Jim Dye asked Galvano to have the
Legislature look into the issue of submerged land own-
ership. In Anna Maria, many beachfront lots plotted in
the early 1900s now have a significant portion of that
property under water. Some owners are still paying
taxes on the property, but Dye believes the state may
now actually own the submerged lands.
Commissioners also heard from accountant Ed
Leonard, who gave the city the "Good Housekeeping"
seal of approval for its 2004-05 financial audit.
The city is in '.'great shape" financially, he said.


Open house Thursday
Anna Maria's newly created mitigation com-
mittee on stormwater runoff and other water and
drainage issues will'hold an open house from 3
p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30, for any inter-
ested persons to come and discuss stormwater-
related issues.
The committee is composed of city staff
members Kevin Donohue, George McKay and
Alice Baird, along with private citizens Sandy
Oldham and James Curtis Bell.
Mayor SueLynn said an opening for a volun-
teer from the general public still exists on the com-
mittee and anyone interested in joining should
contact her at city hall or attend the meeting to
express their interest.

Beautify city
Mayor SieLynn announced that the city was "No.
1 on the priority list" for a $300,000 enhancement grant
from the Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Or-
ganization to landscape and improve Pine Avenue and
other areas of the city.
She cautioned, however, that several approvals
were still needed. "It's not a done deal, yet," she said.
If approved, the funds would be in the MPO's
2010-2011 budget, but the city could begin improve-
ments immediately and be reimbursed during the ap-
propriate fiscal year. .
Sandbar restaurant owner Ed Chiles, who spear-
headed the grant application effort by the city, said he's
been told by MPO officials that the MPO has never
rejected a "No. 1 priority project" from its sub-commit-
tee.
-The mayor also said a group of citizens recently
purchased seven new trash receptacles for public use
at various locations throughout the city.

Pine Avenue property
Commissioner Dale Woodland asked the mayor to


bring information to the next commission meeting on
how much money'the city would need to purchase one
of the lots now for sale at the site of the former Island
Marine on Pine Avenue.
The mayor indicated the money could be borrowed
from the Florida League of Counties.
SueLynn would like to purchase the lot currently
adjacent to the area used by the Anna Maria Island
Historical Society and the public works department.
The lot is presently owned by John Agnelli, who has
agreed to wait on a response from the city before pro-
ceeding with his plans to build a single-family resi-
dence on the site.
Cramer and Woodland appeared to-favor a purchase,
while Quam indicated that his informal survey of 20 resi-
dents found that 12 said "no," while eight said "yes."-
Resident Diane Canniff supported the purchase,
noting that the city had the opportunity to purchase
Bean Point many years ago, but declined, and could
have purchased the property where the Villa Rosa
housing project is being developed, but also rejected
that option.
Other residents supported the purchase, particu-
larly if the city could convert it to a park with recre-
ational use.
"Now is the time to do it," said Cramer. Prices will
never be any lower, and vacant land in the city is rap-
idly disappearing.
In other business, the commission unanimously
passed an ordinance amending the definition of "sub-
stantial improvement" of a single-family home and
eliminated the requirement that in a five-year period,
only a maximum 50 percent of the home could be im-
proved. Under the new ordinance, the 50 percent rule
applies from building permit to building permit.
The commission also approved a resolution to form
the mitigation planning committee to examine stormwater
runoff and other water-related issues in the city.
Formation of the committee allows the city to get
points under the Federal Emergency Management
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opinion


Be safe, Happy Fourth
Fireworks are really awesome, patriotic, beautiful
- and dangerous.
Face it, if you're an "everyday Joe" and you're
planning a home or beach display of pyrotechnics with
anything that explodes or launches, it's illegal.
And why bother? You risk arrest, serious injury
and property damage with illegal fireworks and there
are other options. On July 3, there's a huge free display
at the BeachHouse in Bradenton Beach and you can get
up close with just a beach towel for a seat. Same, same
at the Sandbar in Anna Maria on July 4. And there's no
problem with parking if you ride the free trolley. Both
nights, Jimmy Taylor's fantastic pyrotechnic displays
start at about 9 p.m.
For all the expense, hassle and risk we strongly
urge you to join the throngs on the beach.
You have Ed Chiles to thank, and we suggest that
if you want to see this Island tradition continue, you do
just that. Call the restaurants at 779-2222 or 778-0444,
or the group office, 778 1696.
It's time we all said thanks to Ed for helping make
our Fourth of July spectacular.
Don't forget the Anna Maria Island Privateers this
year ... whether you join their Fourth of July parade or
watch from the sidelines, it's another tradition that
deserves your gratitude. The parade from Cbquina
Beach to Bayfront Park Monday culminates a year of
fundraising that has been one of their best. Following
the parade, at a party for all at Cafe on the Beach at the
Manatee Public Beach, the Privateers will award
$10,000 in scholarship funds their largest treasure
chest ever.
Whatever these selfless pirates do, from selling
their smoked mullet to hosting a golf tournament, the
funds they raise go for kids programs and education.
We all come out winners as a result.

Red tide myths
Red tide doesn't make the water red. The recent
discoloration in the water is the result of stormwater
runoff.
SRed tide doesn't stink, dead fish do. Red tide
blooms suffocate sealife the.dead carcasses cause the
stench.
Red tide can be harmful to humans, causing minor
throat irritation, itchy eyes, and more serious problems
for anyone with respiratory problems.
No one knows the cause, when it will occur or
when it will subside. Don't ask.



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Million-dollar program
Anna Maria City Commissioner Linda Cramer's
suggestion to provide parking and "comfort stations"
to the public, in lieu of the existing flora, shuffleboard
courts, and horseshoe courts, is very magnanimous.
While it is commendable that Ms. Cramer's pro-
posal would bring these additional facilities to visitors
to the city, I think the taxpaying residents would
strongly object to the expenditure of over a million of
their tax dollars to provide these amenities to the pub-
lic.
When one considers the following requirements,
I'm certain that my estimate of a million tax dollars is
conservative:
Cost of the property on Pine Avenue and all costs
associated therewith.
Cost of demolition of the existing facilities.
Cost of construction and maintenance of a new
parking lot and "comfort stations."
Cost of reconstruction of new shuffleboard and
horseshoe courts and parking on the Pine Avenue lo-
cation.
Costs of financing the proposed amendments.
While Ms. Cramer's proposal is magnanimous to
the city's visitors, I'm happy that it is not my tax.dol-
lars she is proposing to spend.
One additional comment: Who is going to walk
400 yards to use a "comfort station"?
Ronald F. Pekpa, Bradenton
Thanks to church
A note of gratitude to St. Bernard Catholic Church
in Holmes Beach..Upon the unexpected passing of my
beloved husband Bob, the staff went beyond their call-
ing to stand by me.
My heartfelt thanks to Father Robb, Deacon Al,
Don, Paulette, Connie, Tom and the wonderful Ladies
Guild. The service was beautiful and moving and the
luncheon.was overwhelming.
With all of you by my side, you made the unbear-


able' a thing of beauty and peace. My deepest gratitude
to one and all.
Sandee VanMaaren, Bradenton

Preserve open space
Anna Maria Mayor Suelynn said the park would
stay, and I believed her word. City Commissioner
Linda Cramer complains she has to walk two blocks to
attend a meeting, that is if she shows. She wants a door
on the Gulf side of the municipal building. What other
meeting did she miss when plans were being drawn up
for renovation? She supported Plan X and then canned
it. "Don't park in front of my house."
-"Let's pave over the-park which has native trees
and exotic shrubs." Black top a park for parking? If a
homeowner tried it, they would be fined because of a
square-footage limit to paving. Why do we have "no
parking" signs along the municipal building?
We are a small city and need to preserve any and
all open space that we can.
Herb Ditzel, Anna Maria

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THE ISLANDER M JUNE 29, 2005 M PAGE 7


Why leave even for leaves?
By Don Maloney
Special to The Isander
At a Holmes Beach City Commission meeting the
other night, there was much talk about the possibility
of vacating a couple of pieces of city property. I haven't
yet decided how I feel about that, but the term "vacat-
ing" reminded me that I still haven't decided about a
more ordinary personal vacation either.
That's because since Wife Sarah and I landed on
this Island nearly a score of years ago, we have annu-
ally agreed that it was time for us to go somewhere on'
vacation, but we have never.agreed about where that
vacation should be enjoyed.
Then, a few days ago, I came across the published
results of a poll that was taken earlier this year in an
effort to find out exactly where people wanted to va-
cation. Unfortunately, reading those results didn't of-
fer us any new ideas.
The largest percentage of those polled almost 40
percent said they preferred going to a beach some-
place. Obviously, such a visit was out of the question
for us since we already live on a beach. In fact, because
this Island has the Gulf of Mexico on one side and bays,
on the other, we live on two beaches. True, neither
Wife Sarah nor I are daily visitors to either beach, but
at least we know they're there.
Second poll choice was a: trip to the mountains
somewhere. We voted that idea down, too: I guess


that's because, after living here on the. flat sea level
that's Florida, I'm not sure we could take any heights
greater than Albertson's parking lot or the stairs at St.
Bernard's church entrance. Besides, if you have seen
one mountain and we saw plenty of them where we
lived in upstate New York you've seen them all.
A foreign vacation is a no-no for us, too. When I
was working for a living, my responsibilities took me
- and even Wife Sarah and the kids sometimes to
just about everywhere outside the USA. Even if I had
the dollars necessary to pay to sail or fly us somewhere
now, any remaining dollars wouldn't be worth any-
where near what they used to be back in the good old
360-Japanese-yen-for-a-dollar days.
And how about going to big cities like New York?
Why? Even though January, February, March and
April on Anna Maria Island prepares us for driving in
the traffic big cities offer, I don't think we're ready for
the subways, the $199-a-ticket Broadway shows, or the
$250-a-night Manhattan hotels. I would, however, love
to take another roundtrip on the Staten Island ferry, but
not for what it costs to get to the dock,
Even if Wife Sarah and I could settle on a vacation
destination,.then would come "When?"
Go in winter? No way, because that's my favorite
time here while trying to spot as many different state li-
cense plates as I can. I don't have to see Canadian plates,
because of the fact their directionals never work properly,
which identifies them before I can get that close.
How about spring and summer? I haic to even con-
sider leaving here then. After all,:that's when we're
once again getting our Island back from those folks
with those other license plates.
Fall vacations are out, too. I would certainly like to
see the leaves changing once more, but not nearly as
much as I look forward to the fact that I never have to
rake leaves here.
Another big percentage of those polled say the
ideal vacation is togo visit friends and family. That
sounds like a good idea, but we've already seen most
northern folks on their visits here. They must be the
ones that fill that big percentage. :
Finally, after considering all the wheree" and
"whens" in the realm of vacation choices, Wife Sarah and
I toss away.all those maps and pamphlets and wind up
asking each other, for the-12th year in a row, "Why?"


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Ten years ago in the June 29, 1995,
issue of The Islander,
headlines announced:
SHolmes Beach police have expanded their juris-
diction into the Gulf side of the city.after the Manatee
County Sheriff's Office deputized an officer for law
enforcement into the Gulf waters.
The Island Transit Study Committee has recom-
mended five alternatives to the Manatee County Area
Transit to improve service to the Island.
Anna Maria homeowner Matt Gentile was or-
dered by the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection to remove dirt from the canal behind his
home after Gentile admitted he had dumped the dirt
in the canal while building a pool at his home.


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Boat owner gets boot from Holmes Beach code board


By Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
In the movie "Catch-22," Alan Arkin plays
Yossarian, a World War II bomber pilot who tries to
get out of flying by telling his superiors that he is crazy
and crazy people aren't allowed to fly.
"Nonesense," responds Col. Cathcart. "If you're
crazy, you'd want to fly."
"But I don't want -to fly," replies Arkin. "I'm
crazy."
"Wrong," says the colonel. "The rules say if you're
crazy, you'd want to fly and since you don't want to
fly, you're not crazy and you can keep flying.",
"OK," cries Arkin. "Then I'm crazy and want to
fly."
"Good," says Cathcart. "You can fly tomorrow."
"But I don't want to fly," screams Arkin.
"Then you're not crazy," replies Cathcart.
Holmes Beach resident and boat owner Robert
Byrne can easilN identify with Arkin's movie charac-
ter..
Byrne and his boat were given the boot from city-


owned dock space-in the T-end canal between 74th and
75th streets by the Holmes Beach Code Enforcement
Board at its June 22 meeting. The board agreed that
Byrne had failed to properly\ register his vessel and file
his claim for rights to use the dock after he purchased
the property at 407 74th St. in November 2004.
Byrnewas cited for failure to register the boat with'
the city to use the appropriate dock..
Then tell me how I can get properly registered?
Byrne inquired. You can't, responded the city. You lost
your rights to the dock in question when you didn't file
within the 30-da1 period after purchasing the property
as required by the ordinance.
OK. said B mre. ho\\ do I get those rights back?
B\ registering \ our boat and right to use the dock
with the city.
But you just said I can't register my boat because
I no longer ha\e rights to use the dock, said B\ rne.
Exactly responded the city.
The t\k o-hour code board meeting sa\\ law\ \ers on
three sides of the issue B\rne's side. the cit\ side
afid the CEB side arguing legal points, often re\is-


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Workers repairing a
house at the beach
access end of 81st
Street in Holmes Beach
found an effective way
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using the beach by
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access path, blocking
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complaint, the work
crew moved the offend-
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Photo: Rick Catlin


iting the.same issue several times.
The problem is that Byrne purchased a house on a
T-end canal in November. As part of the deal, he had
to buy the owner's boat. He also got a quit claim deed
giving him rights to use the dock, which he figured
made it legal to maintain the boat at the dock.
What he didn't get from the seller, according to
Byrne, was the correct registration for the boat and in-
formation on the city ordinance governing use of. docks
in the T-end canals which allows 30 days to file for
rights of usage with the city and register the boat. Af-
ter the 30-day period expired, according to the ordi-
nance, Byrne lost his rights and was put back on the
"waiting list" of residents in that area who have a boat,
but currently have no dock space.
Attorney Scott Rudacille, representing Byrne, said
the city's code citation was for improper registration,
but the code does not give Byrne any method to get
properly registered after 30 days and keep his rights to
use the dock. He also said that, according to the code,
the onus to inform Byrne of the 30-day registration
requirements was on the seller, not Byrne.
The CEB was sympathetic, but acknowledged that
its job is to determine if a code violation has taken
place, not try to solve inconsistencies in a city code.
Byrne's problems with the seller, boat registration and
knowing the ordinance requirements were not the
board's problems and the CEB gave him until July 8 to
remove his boat from the dock.
He can, however, get on the "waiting list" for people
looking for a dock on that canal, or possibly find a vacant
dock on an adjacent canal that has no waiting list.
Byrne learned that his boat was improperly \ reg-
istered" after a city survey of boats in the T-end canal
in March turned up the transgression. The survey was
done in anticipation of some changes to tle T-enl ca-
nal ordinance.
When Byrne tried to register his boat after the sur-
vey revealed his boat wasn't registered with the city, he
said the city told him he couldn't register the boat be-
cause he no longer had rights to use the dock.
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Shakespeare's dreamland comes to Island Players


By Jim Hanson
Islander Correspondent
The box office next Wednesday will start selling
tickets to admit Islanders to a world that has charmed
millions of people through the centuries: Shakespeare.
Island Players theater in Anna Maria will man its
box office at 10009 Gulf Drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
daily from Wednesday, July 6, until the play opens July
13 for a five-night run. The $10 tickets also may be ar-
ranged by phone during box office hours at 778-5755
or by mail to P.O. Box 2059, Anna Maria FL 34216.
The Island will get an early first glimpse of the
characters on the Fourth of July, for they will be in the
Privateers' holiday parade, in costume.
"Much Ado About Nothing" has a large cast, many
of the actors familiar to Islanders through roles in pre-
vious productions. And its director is an old Island
friend and admirer Kelly Wynn Woodland, who has
directed many plays on the Island stage and first
brought Shakespeare here five years ago.
The big cast wasn't a problem, she said, for it is "a
professional group that made it a manageable cast."
The hardest part was scheduling rehearsals around
players' vacations.
It was an education, too. This play served to intro-
duce community actors to the history and background
of Shakespeare and his time. "People came in Saturday
mornings .to learn the techniques peculiar to
Shakespeare and this play," said the director. "It was
educational and a fine bonding time for everyone."
She has described Shakespeare's most popular
comedy thus: "Benedick and Beatrice are in love but
can't stand each other, Hero and Claudio are engaged
but he thinks she's been cheating, a benevolent ruler is
led astray by the lies of his evil, whiny brother, and the
constabulary is manned by some very silly people."
The cast is Stan Koci, Ryland Jones, Beau Bob


Shakespeare plays again
Robin Rhodes and Dawn Burns in last year's Shakespeare on the Island performance of "The Merry
Wives of Windsor."


Bailey, Dean Chandler Bowen, Richard Garcia, Steve
Credeur, Mark Woodland, Damian Jeremy Stone,
Brian James Dennis, Tom Allen, Herb Stump, Bill
Edwards, Rick Kopp, LisaMarie Moscato, Sara Trem-
bly, Heather Kopp, Corinne Woodland, Seth Smith,
Mark Silpa and Brian Gordon.,
Stage manager is Carol Cozan, Barb Gusie her as-


sistant. Robin Rhodes is choreographer for some"very
specific dancing," Mark Woodland creates the music
\ ith period instruments. Koci designed the sets, Blaire
Dalton costumes, Alise Hart lighting aided by Bobbie
Berger. Sandy Barton is sound technician.
Curtain times are 8 p.m. "Much Ado" is co-produced
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Islander Debbie Busciglio-Kilichowski organized ihis S'cond anniul .hJi 4 piramnid foi the Biisci tli timuiini
reunion in 1998. The ftaiilr plans another get-together and another Islander photo this holiday weekend
to honor Frances. Busciglio, fainil' mairiarchJ. Islander file photo .


Old 'Island' family in annual pyramid


B\y Jim Hanson
Islander Correspondent
The Busciglio family is at it again, its annual
Fourth of July gathering on Anna Maria Island and
building its human pyramid on the beach.
The) \\ ill descend on the Island, 100-strong and
more, starting Thursday and some of them continuing
through the summer. All are from the Tampa area and
stay in close touch with each other, and many of them
own property on the Island.
Debbie Busciglia Kilichowski, who arranges the
get-together and assigns places in the pyramid every
year, will arrive June 29, loaded with energy and ready
to straighten out her relatives.
She has the big strong young men anchor the edi-
fice in the bottom row, moves others with less heft to
the next row and so on, and ends up with a truly impos-
ing monument of flesh. With their ethnic derivation,
there is a plenitude of Italian masculine muscle and
feminine pulchritude.
"Their pyramid will be formed as a "Tribute to Nana


Sale to clear


Island's End


items,


start anew

All items left over from the old Island's End res-
taurant, 111 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, will be sold at an
auction starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 16, Rhea
Chiles has announced.
Then the venerable Island landmark (once the
Manali familyhome, then their stone crab restaurant,
follow ed bN Cafe Robar and Eddie B's) will get a com-
plete inspection, rehabilitation and designation for use.
It ma\ e\eri get a name at that time
She is buying the building and its contents this
week from her son, Ed Chiles, who bought the old res-
taurant earlier from Lise Blanton and Sean Murphy,
partners in Bistro Blantoni Holdings LLC. Ed Chiles
also owns the BeachHouse and Sandbar restaurants on
the Island, as\ ell as the Mar Vista on Longboat Key.
Ms. Chiles said items to be sold include such things
as equipment, glassware, supplies, tables and chairs
and so on.
Right after the auction, she said, "we will make
some surgical investigations of the building like-
what is making the floor sag'and what is all that elec-
trical wiring spaghetti in the ceiling..
"We hope to get a more defined estimate of what
it will cost to get the building up to speed. Then we can
explore a design for optimum use.
"The Lawton Chiles Foundation will be there, but
nothing else 'based' in the building. I don't foresee a
narrowly defined use of the building, not just one issue
or focus such as art, education and the like."
-She anticipates '" arioi.' exhibitions, youth activi-


Frances," paying homage to the famnil matriarch.
Frances Busciglio, who died last July 5, the day after
the 2004 pyramid.
On Monday, they will start their exertions at 1:15
p.m. between Willow and Palmetto a% enues. Island
photographer Jack Elka will immortalize the event with
his keen eye and camera..
The Busciglios and the distaff grandparents. Joe
and Angie Penton, started visiting the Island in the
1940s,Debbie s.aid.and gradually expanded their hold-
ings here as their interest expanded, ending up with
several private vacation homes here. A relative ,through
marriage was Ernie Cagnina, who had the Island IGA
store for many years and served as mayor of Anna
Maria City from 1975 until 1988.
Those who don't have Island houses may stay with
those who do, but many will return to Tampa at sun-
down. Debbie herself will gather up the two children
she and husband Bill are rearing for the pi raiiid and
spend the summer here "until they have to go back to
school."


Rhea Chile, 'i."A r ,.',n he'r lpassioPti pUaintini at
hoine. Ht r lie i' Irillure at i/u t'u f r Island's! End in
Anna Maria Will bond her enthusiasm for art, charity
and the community. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy

ties, meetings, classes, con feien"ces, demonstrations.
lectures and so on. We'll need a good scheduler."
One early function will be to host a U workshop Jan
14-16 by Susan Abgott of Cortez, president-elect of the
Florida Watercolor Society.
As for the name, that matter is "still in the idea
mode," Ms. Chiles said. "We like 'Village Corner at
Gulf and Pine,' but there will be other suggestions, of
course."
Ms. Chiles is the widow of the late Lawton Chiles,
governor of Florida and-U.S. senator.

































Red tide ebl

Red tide to the north.
Red tide to the south.
But not so much red tide around us at all.
So far.
Last week's reports of red tide indicated there \ ere
"above normal concentrations of red tide from low to
high between Clearwater in Pinellas County and
Venice in Sarasota County," according to the Florida
Fish and Wildlife Research Institute in.St. Petersburg.
However, the "high concentrations" of the Gulf of
Mexico brand of red tide, Karena brevis, were mostly
to the north in Pinellas County or to the south of Anna
Maria Island at New Pass in Sarasota or points south,
like Sarasota Bay.
Reports off both the Gulf of Mexico shore and
along Anna Maria Island Sound were gauged by scien-
tists as being "moderate" last week, with little to no fish
'kills reported. So far.
Red tide is a naturally occurring phenomenon
along almost all of the world's oceans. At times,
though, the microorganisms burst into bloom for rea-
sons that scientists are still debating. The blooms can
cause respiratory problems in humans, fish kills, clo-
sure of shellfish beds, and have of late been linked to
dolphin and manatee deaths in Southwest Florida and
the Florida Panhandle.
Locally, red tide has lingered offshore of Manatee
County for several months, at times causing shoreline
irritation among beachgoers. Earlier in June, dead fish
were a definite problem in Anna Maria Sound and the
Gulf, but Manatee County and local maintenance crews
were quick to clean up the detritris from the beaches.
S Prevailing w inds ha\ e apparently driven the bloom


SRed tide
kills
Hotr seshoe
crabs are the
latest cdisualty
"o the recent red
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,ing for now?

to the north of late and much of the dead fish with
it.
However, red tide has taken its toll on the horse-
shoe population in and around Anna Maria Sound and
SPalma Sola Bay.
"Yes, we have had red tide in that area for a while
now and horseshoe crabs are being affected," said Su-
san Gerhart, with the crustacean fisheries division of
FWRI in St. Petersburg. "Although we have not had
reports of live horseshoe crabs from Holmes Beach, we
have. had many reports from around Palma Sola Bay,
particularly around the causeway. Unfortunately, red
tide is a natural occurrence, with no 'cure.' We hope
that once we get into a pattern of afternoon thunder-
storms that mixing of the water will improve the situ-
ation."
And there have been reports of up to 60 dead horse-
shoe crabs on a 1-mile stretch of Lido Beach last week-
end.
By the way, horseshoe crabs can live for up to 19
years. They migrate into the shore in late spring, with
the male arriving first. The female then arrives and
makes a nest in the sand. In the nest, females deposit
eggs which are subsequently fertilized by the male.
Studies conducted in Delaware have revealed an aver-
age of 3,650 eggs laid per nest.
As young horseshoe crabs grow, they move to
deeper waters. During this time, molting still takes
place for two to three years. They reach sexual matu-
rity in five to seven years.
The main cause of death durinri these days is the
fish bait industry, \~liich collects horseshoe crabs to
make bait for lobsters and other catches.


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Local woman endures, documents, extols facial surgery


By Jim Hanson
Islander Correspondent
Nancy Ruth House knew she was experiencing an
historic personal event, so she put it all on paper step
by step, day by day all the way through surgery and
recovery.
The result of the surgery is remarkable by anyone's
standards. The book it brought about is an unusual
written and pictorial account of an individual's emo-
tions, reactions and experiences during a traumatic
experience.
She is a Holmes Beach businesswoman, whose
husband Larry runs the Fat Cat Carpet and Upholstery
Cleaners in the Island Shopping Center. Her book is
titled "My Journey to Beauty Inside and Out," subtitled
"a photo journal of my facial cosmetic surgery."
"I hated the way I looked," she wrote, and decided
to do something.abdut it. With the support of her hus-
band andgrown daughter, she opted for surgery. She
consulted several area doctors before she met Dr.
Andre Renard, and "he was the one for me." He lives
on the Island and practices in Sarasota.


From then on it was surgery, recovery and-her new
,beauty, all chronicled in her book and all illustrated
with photographs by husband Larry.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, this book is
a good indicator. From the initial swelling immediately
after the surgery, through the gradual lessening of the
swelling and diminishing of the bruises, the photos are
graphic and convincing.
Along with them House writes a brief description


of her days, her occasional discouragement, her in-
creasing gratification with gradual improvement, her
gratitude for her family's support, until ultimately the
job is complete. Her face is complete, too. So is her
happiness, and her conviction that she would do it
again.
The book will be on her Web outlet soon, she said,
and meanwhile she will handle orders herself at 756-
9595 or 545-6902. Cost is $21.95.


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Islanders, start your rumor for this weekend


By Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
There's an old Island saying or maybe it's new
that if you haven't heard a rumor by 3 o'clock, start
one.
As more and more "celebrities" discover the Old
Florida charm, and much loved peace and quiet of
Anna Maria Island, celebrity rumors around July 4 and
Christmas seem to sprout like sandspurs in your drive-
way.
OK, here are the latest celebrity rumors for the July
'4 weekend.
Lee Greenwood is on the Island. Probably true
since,he attended the June 14 Holmes Beach Cit\ Com-
mjssion meeting and reportedly o\ ns property in the
city.
Cameron Diaz \\ill be on the Island.
Possibly. She has family living on the Island and
has been here previously. No. I'm not going to tell you
where the house is and I'm not going to tell you if Jus-
tin Timberlake is arriving, because I don't care.
A few years ago. I got a call at The Islander to rush
up to the Sandbar restaurant and take a picture of
'Cameron Diaz having lunch. Not being a movie-goer,
I asked "What's he look like?"-I decided not to go be-
cause-I'm not the paparazzi and wasn't going to inter-
rupt someone's good lunch at the Sandbar for a stupid
picture.


SReba McEntire and-her family w~ill be visiting
friends this weekend. Also possible. She \ as here two'
years ago on July 4 with her family to\ isit friends and
could be making a repeat visit.
Rene Zellweger and husband Kenny Chesney will
sneak onto the Island to see the fireworks..
ZellN eger visited AnAna Maria Island in Apriland.
reportedly ate at a very fashionable Island restaurant,
unbeknownst to the other patrons. Her parents report-
edlyhave a condominium in Sarasota.
I was at a Bradentorgmi i, ,stor. ig- April aidingg
for my son to finisi-lA~dr i~' 'soni. i 4s srumming
a guitar when -d fashiO i-l: 'dres-~;-*gQod-looking
young blonde walked in. She casu' fi looked at an
$800 guiar.' the turned and asked i If it.was good
buy. r
.After-checkine out the neck andlifnger action.
along. with-ihe price tag. I said sure.
The.\.woman went to the counter andlchafted \\with
the staff for a.fe%\ minutes about hoi~' She lo ed the
store and Anna Maria Island because -it wasn't full of
condominiumni and junk restaurants.
Truth to tell, I didn't know who she was, even af-
ter the staff showed me her credit card receipt where
she had signed for $1,200 worth of guitar and case.
"Rene Zellweger" was the imprint and signature.
For all you celebrity watchers, the above are just
rumors I started because it's-3'o'clock and I haven't


heard any rumors yet.
One thing I can probably guarantee, however. The
"celebs" who have discovered Anna Maria Island
aren't likely to invite their equally famous "celebrity"
friends.
After all, what's the point of having a place for
some peace and quiet, not to mention anonymity, if
everyone in the whole world knows-where it is?
.He,;. it's just a rumor, remember?. ,


Island Branch Library's schedule for July


Three events are listed on the Island Branch
Library\ schedule for Jul\, \' ith youngster, getting
the best of it in their "School Age Summer Pro-
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That program ni ill be Tuesda s. Jul 19 and 26.
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Obituaries


Juanita June Curtis
Juanita June Rich Curtis, 81, of Holmes Beach,


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June 20.
Born in Fairmont, W. Va.,
she was a member of the
Roser Memorial Community
Church in Anna Maria, where
she served as a deacon. She
was active in the Bradenton
YMCA and the Anna Maria
Historical Society.
Memorial services will be
at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, July 3,


at Roser Church, 511 Pine
Ave. Anna Maria. Burial was at Grandview Memorial
Gardens in Fairmont, W. Va. Memorial contributions
may be made to the church, P.O. Box 247, Anna Maria
FL 34216.
She is survived by daughters and spouses Sharyn
and Robert Sekora of Greensburg, Pa., Tanya and Ri-
chard Liesz of Cardiff, Calif., and Kelley and Timothy
Purdy of Apollo Beach; brothersNoel Rich of Elkhart,
Texas, and Lawrence "Bud" Rich of Texas City, Texas;
sister Marjorie Harrell of Leander, Texas; grandchil-
dren Aaron Curtis Sekora of Greensburg, Pa., and Sean
Thomas Curtis Sekora of Morgantown, W. Va.; several
nieces and nephews; and a close cousin Robert
Toothman of Winter Park.

Henrietta Kreher
Henrietta Kreher, 83, of Anna Maria, died June 23.
Born in Bascom, Miss., Mrs. Kreher came to


Manatee County from Tampa. She was a home-
maker. She attended Roser Memorial Community
Church.
Joint services for Mrs. Kreher and her late hus'
band, Ernest, will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 9, at
Roser, 511 Pine Ave., Anna Maria City. Griffith-Cline
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
She is survived by daughters Pamela Buzbee of
Marietta, Ga., Gayla Fitzpatrick of Anna Maria, and
Patricia of Belleair Bluffs; and three grandchildren.

James L. Moss
James L. Moss, 79, of Bradenton, died June 13.
Born in Wichita, Kan., Mr. Moss moved to Mana-
tee County from Annapolis, Md., in 1991, He was a
graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and served in the
U.S. Navy for 27 years during the Korean War and in
Vietnam. He was director of computer services, at
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York and re-
tired as director of computer services at the U.S. Na-
val Academy. He was a member of the Navy League,
Anna Maria Island Rotary Club, Christ Episcopal
Church, and volunteered with Meals on Wheels of
Manatee County.
Memorial services were June 17. Memorial contri-
butions may be made to Meals on Wheels, 811 23rd
Ave. E., Bradenton FL 34208. Brown & Sons Funeral
Home was in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by daughter Lynne Moss Griffin of
Rome, Ga.; son James Stephen of Montpelier, Vt.;
brother Eugene of Anna Maria; nephews Jim and Ed;
niece Beth Moss Waters; and 11 grandchildren.


- The new north entrance to the Pelican Man's Bird
Sanctuary and the new Monk Parrot habitat will be
dedicated at noon Saturday, July 2, with a cookout to
follow. -
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By Jim Hanson.
Islander Correspondent
Eight years after taking over a job the death of his
wife left vacant, Robert Offenhauer is retiring as pub-
licist for the Anna Maria Island Players theater group.


"I didn't know if I could
do it," said the retired chem-
ist with Mobil Oil Co. labo-
ratories, "but it had to be
done. It turned out to be
quite rewarding."
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handled stch matters for the
Island Players for years, and
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A graduate of DePaul University and the Univer-
sity of-Wisconsin, he met his wife when she was
working for the Voice of America. Soon married,
they lived,in New Jersey, where his job took them.
He loves the small theater in Anna Maria and
loves the people who toil there, but publicizing stage
productions is too complicated now that he has
slowed down, he said. "They stage very good things
on the Island," he said, "and they are just fine
people." He is especially appreciative of director
Kelly Wynn Woodland, whom he characterizes as
"very creative, very smart."
His successor will be Hugh Scanlon, veteran actor
in these precincts who has appeared in sew eral Island
Players productions. He came first to MacDill Air
Force Base in Tampa in 1958 and never got away from
Florida. He retired six years ago from his sales agency,
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proud of the club's unique success and is certain of the
group's bright future.
The new president is Birgit
Sesterhenn, the first woman ever
to head the Island Rotary organi-
zation. Her plans are primarily
to "keep everybody busy," as
they have been over the years. | .
That busyness brought
about the startling result of
$90,000 raised for charities
around the world in the past
year, and with'only compara- .
tively few members. .
"We have only about 20 ac-
tive members here during the
summer," Sesterhenn said.
"We're up to 50 or more during
the winter, but year-around
membership is light. Everyone
works very hard." One of her Sesterhenn
goals is to expand the club's
membership during her tenure.
The members' hard work is responsible for the
$90,000 the club distributed in the 2004-05 club year,
$60,000 of it in assistance to tsunami victims in South-
east Asia.
The money was raised in response to a challenge


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and more.
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Holmes Beach woman said the course, including bomb
squad and K9 functions among many others, gave her a
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Cortez, Cedar Key:

How did they survive?
By Jim Hanson
Islander Correspondent
Two Gulf coast commercial fishing communities
survive a catastrophe and remain true to themselves
while other towns succumb to developers: How did
they do it?
Cortez is one of the survivors, Cedar Key the other.
They will be probed and compared in a study funded
last week by the Florida.Humanities Council. The study
will produce, among other results, a traveling exhibit
for use around the state and country.
Receiving the $23,000 grant for the anthropologi-
cal examination of the effects of.the infamous net ban
is the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage. It will
oversee the program through Roger Allen, manager of
Historic sites of the Gulf Coast Maritime Museum, a
project of FISH.
Dr. Michael Jepson, of the University of Florida,
will head research for the study and Carlton Ward,
president of the Legacy Institute for Nature and Culture
of Tampa and a famed photographer, will handle the
pictures for the exhibit.
Jepson helped create FISH when he lived in Cortez
from 1992-94 doing research for his doctoral disserta-
tion on the impact on the historic fishing village and the
environment of the prohibition against inshore net fish-
ing.
He will want to know why the two communities
under tremendous pressures were so resilient and per-
severing to prosper when their very lives were threat-
ened by the net ban, he said. Others in the same situa-
tion let developers take over their destinies.
The two villages took far different paths to sur-
vival, he said. Cedar Key developed an aquaculture
program that has made it the perhaps the biggest ex-
porter of "farmed" seafoods in the United States. In
Cortez, he noted, a small group of villagers has come
together to stave off the development that destroyed the
original culture of so many coastal towns, and ended up
with a different kind of waterfront and economy.
How did they do it? He wants to know.
He expects a lot of help from his partner in the study,
Carlton Ward. Ward has done photographic and study
work for the Smithsonian Institution, National Geographic
Society, National Wildlife Federation and other presti-
Sgious organizations, Jepson noted, and is a highly re-
spected ecological and environmental journalist.
He also noted that FISH representative Allen had
years of experience in producing exhibits for the Phila-
delphia Maritime Museum before coming to Florida.
They will start interviewing net ban survivors in
Cortez and Cedar Key in August.


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Artist of the month
Anne Abgott, a watercolor artist who began painting
in the back room of island Gallery West more than
10 years ago, is the gallery's featured artist through
July 31. Abgott is an award-winning artist and art
workshop leader. Abgott is pictured here with one of
her watercolors.

County Democratic women
set 'Breakfast at Beach'
The Democratic Women's Club of Manatee
County will have its annual "Breakfast at the Beach"
Monday, July 11, at the Cafe on the Beach, 4000 Gulf
Drive,.Holmes Beach.
The informal Dutch-treat event will begin at 10
a.m. at the restaurant at the Manatee Public Beach.
Open to the public, the gathering boasts no agenda but
"members will be able to address and discuss subjects
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Privateers
By Jim Hanson
Islander Correspondent
Greg "Shiprek" Davidson will man the Anna

Maria Island Privateers helm this summer, following
recent elections.
He succeeds Eric "Axmon" Rushnell, who last
August succeeded Davidson. The change of command
will be Aug. 1, said Davidson.
Elected vice president was Scott "Scratch" Hirsch,
succeeding Bruce Witton; Elizabeth "Doc" Cline, re-
elected treasurer; Jim "Carp" Brennon, captain suc-
ceeding Tom Owen; and Connie Brannon, secretary
succeeding Cathy Ensign.
Davidson headed the organization for a year, did
not seek re-election while he took a rest from com-
mand, then was elected again last week.
He said he will try very hard to build membership,
and will try to get the Privateers boat/float ship back
into the Gasparilla parade. The ship is self-propelled,
built mostly by Privateers themselves on a bus chassis,
and Gasparilla rules require that floats be towed.
"We'll rig it so it can be towed," Davidson said. "It'll
be pretty hard, for the vessel is 60 feet long and that makes
cornering a problem from time to time. But we'll lick it."
The organization was founded on the Island by a
number of civic-minded men, among them the late
Whitey Horton, an avid golfer for whom the Privateers'
annual golf tournament is named.
The Privateers are devoted to supporting youth,
especially those on the Island, and each year give thou-
sands of dollars worth of college scholarships. They
also support youth athletic programs, especially those
at the Anna Maria Island Community Center.
Gulf Coast Writers
set schedule for season
The Gulf Coast Writers group has arranged its sched-
ule for the summer and early fall, meeting at the Island
Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.
The writers will meet at 10:15 a.m. July 11, Aug.
1, Sept. 12 and Oct. 3. Featured at each meeting will be
readings by members. Details may be obtained by call-
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Shake your thing!
Miss Sara Tanner's 5- to 7-year-old dance students "do their thing "in the annual \ cur-end recital for a full audience of anxious parents, grandparents, siblings and
friends at the Anna Maria Island Community Center. Islander Photos: Bonner Joy


Jazzy, creative dancers
Two classes of dancers gathered "backstage "for photographs before their year-end recital Saturday, June
25, at the Anna Maria Island Community Center. They are all students of "Miss Sara" Dyman's dance classes
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Millionth 'Fun Map' coming soon


By Jim Hanson
Islander Correspondent
"How do I get to the nearest post office?"
"Where are you now, ma'am?"
"I don't know."
Not an unusual call for Pierce Combs, whose name
and phone number are on the "fun maps" he created -
so fortuitously that demand has consumed a million of
them.
So popular have they proved to be that nowadays
people take 750 of them a week in season at the Caf6
on the Beach, 500 at Mama Lo by the Sea.
The millionth one will be printed any time now for
distribution starting in September, said Combs, a re-
tiree who lives at Flamingo Cay, on the Palma Sola
Causeway.
He started the "fun map" five years ago'when "I
realized that of all the maps, none of them ever depicted
the Island right,just confusing. I told myself there's got
to be a better way, and I figured one out."
He took pictures of 190 buildings on the Island, he
said, and asked merchants if they would support a map
that showed the high points and how to enjoy them and
let visitors know they were welcome. They said yes,
and bingo! "fun map,"
"I just want people-to come and have fun; that's
what the Island was built on," he said. It's also profit-
able, he said.
One side of the map depicts business, shopping and
restaurant places, and the flip side shows fishing, per-
sonal watercraft, parasailing and the like.
Combs was born in Lakeland, worked "up north"
and he and his wife came here to care for his late par-
ents on Key Royale. His father was an attorney, retired.
Combs himself is retired from Yale Lock and Hard-
ware in Washington, D.C.,
"I locked up the White House and the Pentagon
and a lot of government buildings," he said, explaining
that he had sold high-security systems for many federal
department headquarters. He is president of the Fla-


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Wild bird rescue training class

set for Saturday
A training class in wild bird rescue is sched-
uled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 2, at the Peli-
can Man's Bird Sanctuary, 1708-Ken Thompson
Pkwy., Sarasota, on City Island at the south ramp
of the New Pass Bridge.
It is aimed primarily at people over 18 who
are interested in becoming a volunteer at the sanc-
tuary. Volunteers also are needed for the baby
bird season, the hospital, welcome center and
other functions of the sanctuary, a spokesperson
said. Details may be obtained at 388-4444.


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sales representative for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
He has 125'distribution points around the Island for
his free map, but that's not enough. People from Maine
to California have asked for additional maps, and quite
a few want 30 or 40 to include with a wedding invita-
tion.
The mixed-up woman who wanted the post office?
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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 5 p.m. Anna Maria Island Chamber of
Commerce Hurricane Seminar at the BeachHouse
Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Infor-
mation: 778-1541..
Thursday, June 30
7p.m,- Longboat Key Historical Society presents
"Longboat Key: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" with
Town Commissioner Jeremy Whatmough at the mu-
seum, 6960 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Infor-
mation: 383-4066.

Friday, July 1
:4 p.m. "Billabong Odyssey" surf movie at
Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes
Beach. Information: 704-9656.
-- 7 to 9 p.m. Teen night at the Anna Maria Island
Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.
Information: 778-1908. ,.
7 to 10 p.m. Live original music at Ginny's An-
tiqies and Jane E's Bakery, 9807 Gull Drive, Anna


Streetlife


Island police reports
Anna laria City
-- .une 21, 300 block of North Bay Drive, criminal
i-ihief. A woman reported that the paint on her car
iS-scratched while it was left.in her driveway.
S^&wie 26. 800 block of North Shore Drive, anchor-
ing on beach. A boat owner was cited for anchoring a
boat on the shoreline behind the Rod & Reel Pier Mo-
tel,
June 27, 800 block of South Bay Drive, burglary.
A cit\ public works employee found the contents of a
puGifr scared at the city pier parking area. The owner
eras identified with the driver's license found among
the itemsn. and the purse and contents were returned to
her

Bradenton Beach
June 16. 100 block of Fourth Street South, domes-
tic batter A woman reported that her boyfriend hit her
in the back of the head and face. The boyfriend was
taken into custody.
June 16. 300 block of Gulf Drive South, DUI ar-
rest. Donald Joyce, 44, of Bradenton Beach, was


Maria. Information: 778-7370. ._

Saturday, July 2
8:30 a.m. --Kiwanis Club meeting at Cafe on the
Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. -,Publix barbecue prepared by
-Alday's Barbecue at E. Bay-Drive and Manatee Av-
enue, Holmes Beach. Fee applies.
10:30 a.m. Wild bird training class at the Peli-
can Man's Bird Sanctuary, 1708 Ken Thompson
Pkwy., Sarasota. Information: 388-4444.
Noon Dedication ceremony for the new monk
parrot habitat at the Pelican Man's Bird Sanctuary,:
1708 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota. Information:
388-4444.

Sunday, July 3
8 a.m. Sierra Club walk at Myakka State Park.
Information: 484-4113. Fee,.applies. .
Monday, July 4
10 a.m. Privateers' Fourth of July parade from
Coquina Beach to Bayfront Park/ Bradenton Beach to
Anna Maria. Information: 650-6136 or 729-9039. .
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Freedom Fest at Bicentennial
Park, 2730 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Infor-
mation: 383-2466.
Noon to 2 p.m. Privateer's Fourth of July party
and scholarship award presentation at Cafe on the
Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information:.
650-6136 or 729-9039.
Wednesday, July 6
7 to 8a.m. Pier Regulars meeting at Anna Maria




charged with dri\ ing under the influence of alcohol
when officers stopped him from driving away from the
scene of an earlier dispute. According to the report, an
open 'container, of beer was found in the vehicle and
Joyce was unable to complete a field sobriety test.
June 16, 2601 Gulf Drive N.,-Sandpiper Resort,
theft. A man reported his identification and several
checks missing from his home.
June 18,2601 Gulf Drive N., Sandpiper Resort, Baker
Act. A man was taken into custody under the Baker Act
after he called 911 and threatened to harm himself.
June 19, 1400 Gulf Drive S., Coquina Park, war-
rant arrest. Two men were arrested in the park, one for
possession of alcohol by a person under the legal age
limit and the other for two warrants for violating pa-
role.

Holmes Beach
June 21, 6800 block of Gulf Drive, theft. A man
reported the theft of a fire extinguisher from the ground
floor stairwell.
June 21,6200 block of Marina Drive, theft. A man
reported his license plate had been taken from his car.
June 23,4000 Gulf Drive, Manatee Public Beach,


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City Pier, 100 S. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria. Information:
778-7062..
5:30 p.m. Teen meeting at the Island Branch
Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Informa-
tion: 778-6341.

Ongoing:
Art by Ruth Cade at Island Gallery West, 5368
Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, through June 30. Informa-
tion: 778-6648.
"Hooray for Hollywood" summer enrichment pro-
,gram at Miller Elementary School, 4201 Manatee Ave.
W., Bradenton, through July 1. Information: 741-3300.
Fee applies.
Exploring Florida's Waterways nature camp with
the South Florida Museum at various locations.
through July 15. Information: 746-4131, ext. 22; Fee
applies.
"Bioquest" summer camp at the Anna Maria Is-
land Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna
Maria, through Aug. 5. Information: 778-1908. Fee
applies.
Upcoming:
Sierra Club paddle at Weekie Wachee Springs.
July 9.
Family origami class at the Island Branch Library
July 9.
"That's Italian" family festival at Ringling Museum
July 9.
Journalist Helena Bachmann Milligan at the-
BeachHouse Restaurant July 10.
Gulf Coast Writers at the Island Branch Library
July 11.


Freedom Fest volunteers ,
sought on Longboat
The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce .
has sent out an urgent call for \ volunteer to help Y
with the Freedom Fest the chamber is sponsor? -N
ing on the Fourth of Jul\.
An hour of each \olunteer's time bem\eee
1 I a.m. and 1 p.m. on the holiday would be mnios
welcome, the chamber said. Volunteers \'ill
work the food booth and children's games.-.
Those interested maNj call 3s3-2466.

dlu arrest. Lev i Hall. 23. ot Bradenton. wis anes- i .
for possession of miUaljuaina after being stopped f la r10;
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June 23. 3248 E Ba\ Drl\e. WValreens. drug a--
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prescriptlon fraIuJ. According to the report. Turner used.
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Survey of Sarasota Bay provides revealing statistics


And the survey says ...
The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program conducted a
survey of Manatee and Sarasota county residents in
2004 to assess their thoughts about the bay system,
stormwater runoff, xeriscaping, potable water and other
related eco-issues.
The results were surprising. Comparing last year's
tally with a very similar survey conducted in 1995 was
also a surprise.
-According to Dr. Jay Rayburn and Beacon Re-
search Inc., "There does exist a strong base of support
for the overall health of the bay. More than four out of
five individuals agreed that stormwater runoff was ei-
ther very or somewhat important to the health of the
bay, but only one out of four see any connection be-
tween yard maintenance and the health of the bay.
"The key to motivating these individuals might be
tying the health of the bay to.activities and programs
of the Sarasota Bay Program," the survey conclusions
add. "If these individuals could be shown the link be-
tween treatment of stormwater runoff and, for example,
planting grasses or mangroves, these behaviors are
more likely to be carried out by individuals living along
the bay and its tributaries."
Stormwater runoff is that first pulse of water that
flows across the streets, yards and parking lots and into
the Gulf of Mexico and bay waters after the first burst
of rainfall during an afternoon thunderstorm. Within
that torrent of water is all the muck that has accumu-
lated on the pavement or grass oil and gas from cars,
:litter and trash that didn't make it into a bin, excess
-, fertilizer or bug killer that hasn't had a chance to soak
into the ground yet.
All of that stuff ends up in the bay, with sometimes
disastrous impacts to marine life. The fact that four'out
of five people in the two-county area know about
stormwater issues is good; the fact that only one out of
four know that what is dumped on their yard ends up
in the bay or Gulf and can cause problems is bad.
Remember, we all live downstream.
There were some dther sad notes of the survey.
"Only one-fifth of all respondents indicated they
would not be willing to pay to improve wastewater
treatment, and one-fourth said they would not be will-
ing to pay to restore wetlands,"- according to the survey.
"In each instance, 44- to 48-percent had no opinion.
These individuals could, perhaps, be educated about
the advantage of improved wastewater treatment and


Water cops on the job
The Bradenton Beach water cops are on the
job and on the water finally.
Years in the making, four officers have been
formally deputized as fully accredited Manatee
County Sheriff's Office deputies. That special des-
ignation was needed to enforce boating rules in the
Gulf of Mexico and the bays because Bradenton
Beach city limits end at the water's edge and po-
lice officers have no jurisdiction on the water.
But now Det. Sgt. Lenard Diaz, Sgt. Charles


the importance of wetlands and thus might become
supporters of the program."'
Wastewater treatment plants have come a long,
long way in the past 10 years in the region. Manatee
County's Southwest Treatment Plant, just off 75th
Street and 53rd Avenue, is where the Island's toilet-
flushing ends up. It is highly treated to almost-drink-
ing-water quality, then the "recycled water" is sprayed
-on the flower fields and golf course in that part of the
county, where it is absorbed into the ground.
A special tail-water recovery system a fancy
name for a set of wetland filters along the bayshore -
is in place to further naturally treat whatever may run
off the fields. It's a pretty great system that has worked
well for a decade. Just ask any fisherman who's caught
a limit catch near Tidy Island about the bountiful har-
vest of marine life near that once-barren area of
Sarasota Bay.
However, other parts of the bay system aren't as far
advanced as Manatee County.
Residents along most of Little Sarasota Bay have
septic tank systems for dealing with their wastewater.
Many, many of those tanks are old and don't meet cur-
Srent environmental standards, the result being that there
is a lot of bad stuff ending up in the bays and tributar-
ies leading to them.
One of the other old adages in water-speak is that
"the solution to pollution is dilution." It's an awful fact
of life that if you can flush out the bad stuff in the wa-
.ter with lots of cleaner water, the bad stuff can kinda
be ignored.
For Little Sarasota Bay, that big flush used to be
Midnight Pass, but since the pass has been closed for
more than 20 years, flushing just ain't happening.
And the cost to go to a central sewer system for that
portion of Sarasota County is estimated to cost hun-
dreds of millions of dollars, so the unwillingness to pay


off Bradenton Beach
Sloan and Officers James Gill and Eric Hill can stop
boaters for-infractions like speeding or reckless
boating, and can also check boats at the impromptu
mooring field just south of the city pier off Bridge
Street.
The "water cops" are also joined by a member
of the Manatee County Marine Rescue Division.
The deputization has been in the works for sev-
eral years but had been stalled through legal and
other administrative blockages.


for better wastewater treatment has a bad result for all.
There was a good thing out of the survey, though:
An awareness of the vital linkage between develop-
ment and potable water supplies.
"Just over half of all respondents said they thought
the freshwater supply in their community was not ad-
equate to provide for future needs, and another one-
fourth said they did not know," the survey said. "This
indicates that there is a large group of individuals who
are concerned about the supply of freshwater, or who
could be educated about the issue and therefore should
support clean water issues."
An old, very brilliant growth management official in
Tallahassee told me years ago that drinking water was the
single greatest limiting factor to growth in.Florida. The
simple fact that you've got to ensure that there is enough
water for people to drink for years and years to come -
the people that are here right now before you can even
consider.adding more houses and more thirsty folks ap-
parently seems to elude our elected officials.

Crawfish factoid
The word went out throughout the state about cray-
fish last week. A special study is being conducted to
determine if the species known as the Panama City
crayfish is in danger of extinction.- a likely possibil-
ity, since its known range is only about 40 square miles
in Bay County.
The question-was whether or not we had any
mudbugs lurking in our freshwater streams or drainage
ditches in Southwest Florida.
Paul Moler with the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission in Gainesville has returned
from Africa and sent the following message.
"Florida has a very diverse and interesting crayfish
fauna, with at least 12 cave species and 40 surface spe-
cies. However, most of that diversity is found in North
Florida. Aside from one cave species in Dade County,
only two species occur south of Tampa Bay. That's it
for South Florida. Crayfish are abundant in freshwater
throughout South Florida, but only those two species
are involved."

Sandscript factoid
According to the Associated Press, a Japanese fast-
food chain of restaurants is featuring a new delicacy -
whaleburgers.
Lucky Pierrot serves deep-fried minke whale
burgers with lettuce and mayonnaise for $3.50. A res-
taurant spokesperson said the meat is obtained form
scientific research facilities, which kill the whales for
study, and then apparently have more whale flesh than
they need. The spinmeister-mistress added that eating
whale meat is part of the Japanese culture.
Japan kills about 600 whales a year for scientific
study, while commercial whaling was banned in all
countries-except Norway in 1986.
Ironically, word of the Lucky Pierrot cuisine came
out just as the International Whaling Commission came
out with a recommendation to have Japan cut back on
its scientific whale kills.
Oh, and if you're wondering, whaleburgers appar-
ently taste like a cross of beef and tuna.


Another
island.
Some Islanders
took a spring
break to travel
to Puerto Rico,
taking their
favorite journal
along. Here they
are at the Raices
(Roots) sculp-
ture, from left,
Marisa
Bergquist, Kevin
Bergquist, Marie
Lenderman, and
Madeleine
Bergquist.
Islander Photo:
Courtesy Rich-
ard Walsh


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THE ISLANDER M JUNE 29, 2005 0 PAGE 25


Fishing slows, but trout, grouper, snapper still biting


By Capt. Mike Heistand
Fishing has been slow of late the usual summer-
time doldrums coupled with the red tide outbreak have
kept the fish from biting as usual. -
However, offshore action for grouper and snapper
remains good, with an.occasional hookup of a dolphin
or wahoo.
Backwater action for trout, redfish and a few floun-
der is also fair, and the inshore mangrove snapper catch
is getting better and better each day.
By the way, congratulations to the U.S. Coast
Guard Auxiliary, which celebrated 66 years of opera-
tion June 23. The Guard was established as the Coast
Guard Reserve in 1939, and renamed in 1941. It has
performed vessel checks, offered instruction on boat-
ing laws and navigation, and aided the U.S' Coast
Guard in rescues.
Since December 2001, the Coast Guard Auxiliary
all-volunteer force has provided 13 million hours of
service to boaters nationwide. Good going, and thanks!
Thom Smith at Angler's Repair on Cortez Road
said he was able to get out a couple of days last week
and caught catch-and-release snook, plus a few redfish
and a 21-inch-long flounder.
Bill Lowman at Island Discount Tackle at
-Catchers Marina in Holmes Beach said offshore fish-
ing is good when you can get out, with grouper and
snapper on the bottom and pelagic species such as dol-
phin and Wahoo showing up in greater numbers every
day. There are a few permit caught off the offshore
reefs, and bay anglers are catching redfish and trout.
Bob Kilb at the Rod & Reel Pier said fishing has
picked up a bit, with good catches of mackerel, redfish
and snapper. The pier anglers are also starting to catch
more pompano.
Dave Sork at the Anna Maria City Pier said fish-
ing is fair there, too, with mackerel on the right tides,


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Skip Shipley, ofBradenton, caught a big dolphin
while fishing with Capt. Larry McGuire in the Gulf.


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a few flounder, small sharks, black drum and mangrove
snapper starting to show up on the end of fishers' lines.
Dave Johnson at Snead Island Crab House said
there are lots of trout coming to the docks, caught by
boaters fishing by Joe's Island. Snapper are pretty thick
near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, he added, and there
was one cobia caught last week that he saw.
At Perico Island Bait and Tackle, reports are that
boaters are catching sharks and mackerel in Tampa
Bay, plus redfish near the Perico Island shoreline.
Wade fishers are getting trout on the seagrass beds in
front of Palma Sola Bay near the Intracoastal Water-
way.
Capt. Larry McGuire on Show Me The Fis
Charters said that he believes the red tide has dissi-
pated. "We have not seen any red in the water on the
way out to the fishing spots," Capt. Larry said, adding
that "the fish kills we've seen are about a week to a
week and a half old. Fishing has been excellent out in
the Gulf this past week. Our clients have been fishing
in about 110 feet of water, using frozen Spanish sar-
dines and a variety of live baits, and have been catch-
ing 35-pound kingfish, large red and gag grouper, nian-
grove snapper to 7 pounds, plus cobia, mackerel, sharks
to 8 feet and lots of school dolphin.",
At Skyway Bait and Tackle, reports include red-
fish coming from Terra Ceia Bay on higher tides near
the onshore mangroves. There are also snapper being
caught off the Sunshine Skyway Bridge artificial reef
systems, and mackerel from the pier, with the best
mackerel action coming in the mornings.
Capt. Ray Markham on the Flat Back said that
red tide caused him to run north into Tampa Bay, since
"from north Sarasota Bay.to lower Tampa Bay, fishing
fell off the face of the earth. It's been a struggle to find
fish that will eat, but anglers willing to stick to it were

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from Holmes
Beach, spent a
night off Anna
Maria Island in
about 160feet of
water in the Gulf
of Mexico and had
"a spectacular
time fishing the full
moon." Roak
caught a 60-plus-
pound warsaw
grouper on light
tackle, Gilstrap
caught red and.
mangrove snapper
and Birge reeled in
a 40-pound
amberjack


rewarded with catches of snook, spotted seatrout,
flounder, jack crevalle, black seabass and ladyfish over
the past week." Capt. Ray added that the number of
hookups was also down last week.
Capt.-Zach Zacharias on the Dee-Jay II out of
Annie's said catch-and-release snook and trout were
the No. 1 hits for him last week. "Snook ran up to 32
inches and the trout ranged from 14 inches on up to a
few 'gators' in the 25-inch range. This action was fol-
lowed closely by a number of redfish to 28 inches and -
scattered flounder, bluefish, Spanish mackerel and jack
crevalle." He added, "The challenging part of angling
right now is that most species are constantly on the
move in an apparent attempt to avoid the frustrating red
tide blooms. A spot that may prove productive one day
will be really slow another. The same is true with bait
gathering. The whitebait is pretty thick everywhere but
will belly up on you at any given spot. recommend
that live shrimp be used as an alternative as it seems to
be immune to the algae blooms."
On my boat Magic, we caught our limit on redfish
and a few trout, plus lots of catch-and-release snook.
Good luck and good fishing.


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Jun30 7:40 2.2 12:38 1.0 9:59 1.3 2:51 0.4
Jul 1 8:16 2.4 1:02 1.2 3:58 0.2
Jul 2 8:55 2.5 4:54 0.0
Jul 3 9:34 2.5 5:39 -0.1
Jul4 10:15 2.6 6:21 -0.1
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Where did the Devil Rays go wrong?


By Kevin Cassidy
Islander Reporter
Recent banter on local sports talk radio has focused
on whether or not the Tampa Bay Devil Rays are the
worst-run sports franchise of all time. Their main com-
petition comes from the National Basketball League's
San Diego Clippers, which is historically terrible, but
actually was somewhat competitive this past season.
Other "worst" competition comes from the Arizona
Cardinals and the Cincinnati Bengals in the National
Football League, the Toronto Raptors of the NBA and
the National Hockey League's New York Rangers and
SPittsburgh Penguins.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are expansion broth-
ers to the Devil Rays and already have a World Series
title that they captured in 2001 when they defeated the
New York Yankees.
Meanwhile, the Devil Rays' high-water mark for
wins in a season came last year when they won 70
games and finished out of last place for. the first time
in franchise history. By the way, the Devil Rays won
69 games in its first season of existence, which was
four more wins than the Diamondbacks won in its 1998
inaugeral season.
So what went wrong? There are so many things
that have gone the wrong way for this franchise that it's
hard to pinpoint. They've tried to do it the way the Dia-
mondbacks did, which is to spend big money on free-
agent players. When the Diamondbacks won the World
Series, they did it by riding the strong pitching arms of
, free agent pitchers Curt Schilling and Randy Johnson.
Then Tampa Bay signed.Wilson Alvarez and Juan
Guzman. Alvarez is still pitching in the majors with the
Los Angeles Dodgers, but he was often injured and
usually not very effective in Tampa. Guzman earned
$10 million for pitching a few innings before injuries
forced him out of the game.
"Hit show" was another ill-fated Rays venture into
the free agent market. Jose Canseco, Fred McGriff,
Vinnie Castilla and Greg Vauglin were supposed to
combine for 120 or so home runs and pack the Trop
with zealous long-ball fans, but that never panned out.
Canseco had a great half season, hitting 30 home tuns
before the all-star break, but injuries ended his season.
McGriff was a consistent performer for the Rays, but
Vaughn and Castilla stunk up the joint. Vaughn hit 52
home runs for the Reds the season before signing with
the Rays, but never found his swing in Tampa, while
SCastilla earned the nickname of Vinnie "Cashstealer"
because he quit on the team after fans (all 8,800 of
them) booed him for his ineffectiveness. He has since
moved on and is playing well for the Washington Na-
tionals.
This offseason, the Rays went out and signed free-
agent outfielder Danny Bautista and future hall of fame
second baseman Robbie Alomar. Both retired a few


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Bradenton residents Cord, Chase and Chuck Sandberg support the Rays during Saturday's game against the
Florida Marlins.


Jorge Cantu has been a bright spot as of late for the
D-Rays. He leads the team with 12 home runs and is
S,, co -irln on the team with 44,RBs.,


days before the start of the regular season, leaving the
Rays short-handed and forcing them to rush rookies
like Jorge Cantu, Damon Hollins and Jonny Gomes to
the majors.
All three players, especially Cantu, have shown a
lot of promise, but you don't see too many successful
teams with three or more rookies seeing extensive play-
ing time. Throw in the saga of Dewon Brazelton and
you've got yourself a regular soap opera. Brazelton was
the opening-day starting pitcher, but was largely inef-
fective. He was optioned to AAA Durham Bulls, but
refused to report and was missing for two weeks. He re-
emerged and pitched three effective innings for
Durham last week and got called back up to the big-
league club. He pitched Saturday night for the Rays in
its 6-2 loss to the Florida Marlins and allowed four hits
and two runs in less than two innings of work.
Excitement was high when the Tampa Bay area
was awarded a baseball franchise by Major League
Baseball and Rays managing general partner Vince
Naimoli was hailed as a hero. Now attendance lags
(8,800 announced attendance at a recent home game)
and fans want to ride Naimoli out of town on a rail be-
cause he won't spend any money on the team.
Forbes magazine listed the Rays as having the sec-
ond highest operating income ($27.2 million) in the
majors with $20 million coming from luxury taxes
from high-spending teams like the Yankees and Red
Sox, but Naimoli apparently puts the money in his


pocket! This was the same complaintTampa fans had
with the late Buccaneer owner Hugh Culverhouse, run
the franchise like a business with bottom line being the
only objective.
With all that being said, 8,800 fans is pretty pa-
thetic, especially after bay-area fans lobbied long and
hard for a Major League team. The Rays aren't a very
good team and they don'tPfigure to be good in the im-
mediate future.
Either you're a baseball fan or your not! The Rays
play hard and they have some great young future stars
in Carl Crawford, Rocco Baldelli, Jorge Cantu, Julio
Lugo and Scott Kazmir. Players in the minors like
Delmon Young, B.J. Upton, Wade Townsend and Jeff
Neimann will soon be up in the big-league club as well.
Most die-hard Rays fans (all 8,800 of them) will
dance a jig if and when Naimoli steps down, but no-
body knows whether or not new minority owner Stu
Sternberg will operate any differently.
The Buccaneers and the Tampa Bay Lightning are
proof positive that bay-area fans will support a winner.
The question is, will this team be here or in Las Vegas
when that finally happens?

Key Royale golf news
Joyce Reith fired a four-under-par 28 to win first
place in the Key Royale Golf Club Class A division
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competition-on Tuesday, June 21. Nancy Grimme fin-
ished three shots back with a 31, while Tootie Wagner
came in third place with an even par round of 32.
Nancy Grimme had a good day in specialty events
with a chip-in for birdie on hole No. 7, while also fin-
ishing the round with 14 putts, one fewer than Tootie
Wagner and Joyce Reith, who finished the day with 15
putts. Wagner also added a chip-in on hole No. 1, while
Diane Miller chipped in on No. 5.

Weeky horseshoe winners
Ron Pepka of Bradent6n and Anna Maria's Bill
Starrett won the June 25 horseshoe competition at the
Anna Maria City Hall pits, while second place went to
Tom Rhodes of Cortez and Barb Pavelka of Holnies
Beach, who prevailed in a three-team playoff.
Pepka teamed up with Herb Ditzel of Anna Maria
to win the June 22 games.
The weekly contests get under way every Wednes-
day and Saturday at 9 a.m. at city hall, 10005 Gulf
Drive. There are no membership fees and everyone is
welcome.

Join Her-icane golf challenge
The Manatee High School Her-icanes girls' soccer
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
Sat 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
including 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 call me, Her-icane Coach Cassidy, at
807-1105.

Another chance to sign up.
The Anna Maria Island Community Center will
accept applications for Police Athletic League Dolphin


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football until July 1.The Center will more than likely
field a team in the younger division, even though a
couple of players migni be a \ear older.
PAL has four age/weight divisions starting with
flag f-ooitbll for players age 6-7 as of September 1. Flag
football carries no weight restrictions. Night} Mites
must be ages 8-10 and under 125 pounds; while junior
varsity is for players age 11-12 under 145 pounds. The
oldest division is varsity for players age 13-14 and
under 165 pounds.
For more information, call the Center's Andy
Jonatzke at 778-1908.


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Session 2 basketball camp
The Anna Maria Island Community Center's summer
basketball camp is now accepting applications for Session
2. Players age 9-13 are encouraged to participate with a
cost of $35 for members and $50 for nonmembers.
Players 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.
For more information, contact Jonatzke at 778-1908.

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GREAT LOCATION, just five minutes to the beach.
Quiet,.55-plus subdivision. Turnkey furnished, nice
corner lot. "Triple-wide" 2BR/2BA with spacious en-
. closed lanai and spectacular fragrant jasmine over
carport. Perfect winter retreat. $130,000.

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GREAT SETTING with private pond on extra lot.
Remodeled 3BR two blocks to beach. The perfect
aet-a-way at $595.000.


CUTE AS A BUTTON Remrndeled 2BR. ?BA Sho:.rt
walk to beach. Tile floors throughout, large living
room and heated pool. $685,000.
L inumiin


BAYFRONT Large 2BR/2BA, new dock and
sailboat water. Also has guest cottage/mother-in-law
apartment. Zoned duplex. $1,350,000.


A SHOW STOPPER New Listing.. Fabulous 4BR/
4BA, 75-feet to the beach. View the award winning
artists heated pool through the living room floor. El-
evator and too many amenities to mention here. For
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den, and over $300,000 upgrades. A must see to
appreciate. $999,000.


LARGE DUPLEX Wonderful floor plan. Almost
3,000 sf. 2BR/2BA each floor. Views of Gulf and
bay. Large verandas for sipping mint juleps. Enjoy as
is or convert to large single family in a great neighbor-
hood. $799,000.

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UNIQUE GULFFRONT Several possibilities. Motel/
condo use. Presently six turnkey units with small
heated pool. $2,999,000.

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09-%941-778-669'
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RealtylNc HOLMES BEAC
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City of Anna Maria
5BR/3BA Key West-style home with pool in
desirable north end of the island. Steps to the
gulf beaches.
Possible one-year lease-back to be integrated
in the sales price, which makes that property
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Updated with Italian ceramic tiles, low mainte-
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ISLAND TOWNHOUSE
2BR/1.5BA courtyard-patio town house. Central
Holmes Beach, very close to shopping, restaurants and
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DIRECT GULFFRONT CONDO
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2BR/2BA Turnkey condo. Nicely furnished in great
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room, carport. Short drive'to shopping and restau-
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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
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Raise the roof
Islanders can see the "Island-style" roof taking
shape over Anna Maria Elementary School's new
school building as the trusses are put in place. AME
Principal Kathy Hayes said the.new facility is
scheduled to open in January 2006 and staff antici-
pates transitioning into the new building during the
Christmas break. At the start of the 2005-06 school
year, Hayes will be eliciting ideas to share "pieces"
of the old school with the community from the AME
School Advisory Committee.


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two balconies and much more! $1,200,000."

TIFFANY PLACE CONDO on the Gulf of Mexico:
SRemodeled and very beautiful, all furniture and
-.-.. -,i furnishings to stay, view of the Gulf from patio and the
Master bedroom. Tiffany Place condo offers great year
round living or a great year round rental. $810,000.

NORTH POINT HARBOR: Beautiful 3BR/2.5BA .
pool home. On canal with dock and boat lift. .
Large kitchen and living areas. Two-car garage, i '
lots of extras!$1,425,000.

IBR/IBA CONDO in fabulous Tradewinds
Resort. Fantastic income. Pool, on-site
management. This Gulffront unit is a very short
walk to the beach. $385,000.

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.,' bedroom. 2 bath custom home just 2 blocks.from
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Executive Anna Maria home with views of the Gulf of o\-,
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By Rick Catlin




Family fun
in the sun
:Lyna and Jon Johnson spent more
than 30 years in the Sarasota area as li-
censed boat captains, ferrying large
yachts around the world and operating a
number of boats on thie water.
Trouble x as. the\ were often away
from home for weeks in a time.
When the chance to purchase Fun
N' Sun Parasail on Bridge Street in
Bradenton Beach came up last year,
they literally "flew" at the opportunity.
"We wanted something on the wa-
ter and on Anna Maria Island, and some-
thing that would get us home every
night to enjoo our fanmil\. With all our
boating experience. Fun N' Sun was.
perfect." said Lyna.
Indeed, Fun N' Sun became a faim-


ily affair when daughter Tina Plush
joined the crew as first mate.
Both L)na and Jon are U.S. Coast
Guard licensed boat captains and ha\ e.a
vast amount of experience operating-
boats and small vessels around inland
waters and in the Gulf.
"'This is a fun business. \We loxe the
Island and people are so friendly. Nlan\
of our clients have become our friends
and come back every year. We couldn't
have asked for a better thing to do,'. said :
Lyna. "And having our daughter in-
volved makes it that much more special.
I think she's the onl) female first mnate
in the area."
The Fun N' Sun boat can carry up to
si\ people for the parasail trip that takes
each "flier" along the coast .of Anna
Maria Island for a 15-minute flight.
Summertime is a busy season for
Fun N' Sun as many families are visit-
ing tihe Island and looking for that
unique experience.
"It's a good idea to call ahead this
time of \ear and make a reset\ action.
said L\,na. "although we do take \\alk-
in traffic. We'll fl\ until it gets dark if
the weather is good.


Fun N' Sun operates 365 days a
year, x weather permitting. "And we do
keep an eye on the w weather said Lyna.
The boat v on't go out if the weather
turns bad, and Capt. Jon \\ill haul in the
"fliers" and return to the dock ifa storm
brews up.


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Lyna Johnson
greens Fuin N'
Sun Parasail
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and Kathy
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herself to believe she's in Bradenton
Beach and on the Island.
"This is like Sarasota when I was
growing up. This is 'Old Florida.' We
just love it here, and Fun N' Sun is a
great way to meet people. E% en a lot of
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This enchanting home looks
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Living magazine. Tropical
paradise with private gardens
and in-ground pool. Just steps
from the shores of the Gulf
beaches! Offered a $1,400,000.


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REAL ESTATE
OF ANNA MARIA


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Ken Jackson, 778-6986
Maureen Dahms, 778-0542


Kathy Geeraerts, 778-0072
Marilyn Klemish, 778-7627


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* or on bay. Offered at :$'99 ,90i *
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Charming beach house constnicted on lo%\ pilings
purposely to weather the storms... which it has for
over 50 years! An attractive open plan includes
beamed ceilings, fireplace and slate entry. Both"
bedrooms and living area have magnificent views.
Later renovations provide sunny kitchen and
breakfast nook plus lovely deck allows direct Gulf'
access. Great rental now and a few cosmetic items
will increase rental and rates even more. Owner
motivated. Reduced $1,425,000.

SMaria


SINCE 1957
"We ARE the Island!"
Marie Franklin, Lid. Real Estate Broker
941 778-2259 Fax 941 778-2250
E-mail amrealty@verizon.net
Web site www.annamariareal.com


Sweeping Gulf views from this
3BR/2BA home with a brand
new pool. Perfect family beach
house on desirable north end.
.Just steps to the beach.
Offered at $1,295,000.
Call- Green Real Estate today!

JUST REDUCED!
NORTH LONGBOAT KEY
Rarely available condo
Two bedroom, two bath
West of Gulf of Mexico Drive
and just a short stroll to
beautiful Gulf beach!
$479,000


COMMERCIAL BUILDING FOR SALE
S1 Ideal location in Historical


Anna Maria Village
This 3,000 sf building offers unlimited
potential for business opportunities.
Combination storefront, gift shop, beach
shop, rental shop, artist gallery or office
space. Use the space you need and lease
out the rest to help pay your mortgage!
Offered at $1,500,000.

941 778-0455 www.greenreal.com
9906 Gulf Drive Anna Maria


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locals come out arid fly 1 ith us."
Safety is constantly stressed and
Fun N' Sun is a member of the Profes-
sional Association of Parasailing Activi-
ties, Lyna said. The "six-pack" Fun N'
Sun boat must pass rigorous safety stan-


Fun family
Evei'e'thing's
fn and altl / in
the ftnily for
Capt. Jon
t "PI. ....Johnson,

S.ir'.t-nitan
dautghctr Tina
SPhls, along
i" ith/ a satisfied
i. : i customer, at
--' Fun Stu
S..Pai a sail at the
end --f Btridge
Srrct in

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Beat h./
larIsltdcr Photo:
Rick Carlit


dards set by the USCG and PAPA...
"E ven if you don't % ant to fly, \ 0
can come down and just pass the time of
day it ilh us on the bay," said-Lyna, as a
duo of bicyclists rode past with a
friendly wave and a "Hello Lyna."
Discounts are available for local
- residents. For more information on Fun
N' Sun. call L na at-77S-S32.


Business exchange
Owners of Island Garden Villas Carolyn and Robert Wurzel and Christy and
Chuck Kraus hosted the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce June business
card exchange at their Holmes Beach resort. Islander Photo: Nancy Ambrose


Moore's
crab condos
Alan Moore, owner of Moore's
Stone Crab Restaurant on Longboat
Key, has asked the town commission
to allow his property to be rezoned for
residential use. Under the Longboat
Key charter, Moore has to have ap-
proval by the town voters in a referen-
dumi to chhinge hisi zoninf from conm-


mercial to residential.

Lex Sea longer
The new sloop Lex Sea recently
purchased by Geoff Kendrick of Sun-
set Sail in Cortez for pleasure sailing is
actually 65-feet long, not the 40-feet
reported last week. The Lex Sea departs
daily from the Seafood Shack Marina..
For more information call 713-lO80'.


NOT THE SAME OLD DUPLEX INVESTORS
,l,,,r.cuo,,,ur,, .,r,:n, GREAT MONEY MAKER .' '
rid ..aniun oer l .,roiI jlh er..iul Anrni Currently renting for $2,900-$3.900/week with .is
~L ;i; 1t.j .. ~,.in .un.lue n,:,m, jrr R 2,: excellent rental history in place.
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tei I'a -l 1u ISLAND DUPLEX:Sieps :,i beach Orlered al $699.000 De-
p rch i m.Ainr ri- J ij l ro31 1 ll, r fore rlu-m dealing cionhn ues Investors ar an, builders bring your
f"1 reeid .345,000. Seller relocating. $950,000. imaginations. Gulfviews possible. 2BR/1BA on large corner lot.
Virtual tour: www.flrealtour.com/mls0312052/realtor. SUTrrON GRo REALTY Anne Htber, Realtor (941) 713-9835


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125 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach
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BUY YOUR OWN PRIVATE VACATION RESORT

ON LONGBAT KEY.
Totally renovated. Two unique properties. Deeded separately.
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48-INCH ROUND beveled-glass table, four rattan
chairs on rollers with black and tan fabric, $250.
White livingroom chair, $50. (941) 758-6781.

HONDA GAS MOTOR: 4 hp, GC135, very low
hours, 3/4-inch shaft, $75. (941) 778-8225.

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 9:30am-2pm Tues-
day; 9am-noon Thursday, Saturday. Always sales
racks. Pine Avenue, Anna Maria. (941) 779-2733.

SBIG ART SALE: 11am-3pm Saturday, July 2. See
Island murals on artist's house and beautiful
paintings for sale. Enjoy refreshments! 912 N.
Shore Drive, Anna Maria.

YARD SALE: 8am-noon Saturday, July 2. Kids'
basketball hoops, Pak-n-play, electronic keyboard,
household items, golf clubs and more! 317 Tarpon
St., Anna Maria.

SALE AT NIKI'S Gifts & Antiques, weekly specials:
Abalone jewelry 50-percent off; all sterling jewelry
50-percent off; select gifts, art, antiques, furniture,
vintage jewelry 25 to 70-percent off. 5351 Gulf
Drive, Holmes Beach. Open seven days, 9:30am-
5pm. (941) 779-0729.

GARAGE SALE: 8am-2pm Saturday, July 2. Ford
soft Tonneau cover for 8-foot bed; R/C airplanes
kits and engines; household items, clothes, dishes,
books, miscellaneous. 231 Lakeview, Anna Maria.

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


LOST: RED CANVAS portfolio bag with photography.
Lost:approximately May 30. Reward! (941) 778-3330.

LOST: DIAMOND BRACELET. Sentimental family
value. If found, please, call (941) 778-0436. Reward!


EARLY CLASSIFIED AD Deadline for the Wednes-
day, July 6 publication. Deadline is NOON Friday,
July 1. Our office will be closed Monday, July 4 in
observance of Independence Day.

REWARD FOR information in the Waterfront
Restaurant arson fire: Call the State Fire Marshal,
Bureau of Fire & Arsonr Investigations in Tampa,
S(813) 890-1904.

ANNA MARIA ISLAND SCREENSAVER! Experience
the Island on your computer desktop. Available at The
Islander, or purchase online or order by mail. $12 PC
or $15 Mac. www.robertsondesignstudio.com.

BUTTERFLY PARK BENEFIT: Purchase a person-
alized brick in the Anna Maria Island Butterfly Park.
Two lines, $40. Three lines, $50. Pick up form at The
Islander or call (941) 518-4431 for more information.

FREE GUN LOCK. Yes, free. Just for the asking.
Courtesy of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
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. Confi-
dentiality 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.

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
offer. (941) 778-6387.


STEAL 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.

PONTOON BOAT NEEDED: Family vacationing on
Anna Maria mid-July looking to rent a pontoon boat.
Very familiar with area and water. Call John,
(630) 514-8396.

27-FOOT CARVER twin 190-hp Mercruiser. Runs
great, good for fishing, Ceranfield, air conditioning,
water heater, shower, head, new batteries, stereo and
much more! $10,000, or best offer. (941) 778-1565.

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-besto.ffer.

FIND GREAT DEALS on wheels and everything
else in The Islander, 778-7978.


A941-228-16086 ANNA MARIA ISLAND P.,av darallroni no"rre wrn 175 1-~
on ine wji3ler Uujii', renr jiion throughout this spacious
41B ri rri Woodi..lrurri, ir place, pool, dock, lift and deep
j31et R~auiC, j $1 .9500011
SThere are 39 homes for sale that are canal,
r,) bay or beachfront, starting at $395,000.


29 Years of Professional Service
YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD REAL ESTATE SHOPPE.
Experience Reputation Results
ISLAND HIDEAWAYS AT YESTERDAY'S PRICES Three 1BR/1BA units at
$250,000 each. One 2BR/1 BA at $275,000..
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 MA
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room for pool. Great investment. $849,000. OWNER FINANCING.
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greenbelt adjacent to bay. Spotless, tastefully decorated. Pool/gazebo. $470,000.
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FIHN CATR KIDSFORHIRES'RIC


LET'S GO FISHING! Call Capt. Mike Heistand on
the charter boat "Magic." Full or half day backwater
fishing. USCG licensed. Ice, bait, tackle provided.
(941) 723-1107.


NOW HIRING ALL positions. Rotten hours, rotten pay.
Apply at Rotten Ralph's Waterfront Restaurant, 902 S.
Bay Blvd., Anna Maria, or call (941) 778-3953.

ALL POSITIONS: Caf6 on the Beach, 4000 Gulf
Drive, Holmes Beach. Apply in person.

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

BOAT RENTAL AGENT: Boating skills and light
maintenance required. Must be available weekends.
Call (941) 795-3014.

LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE helper needed for
Island business. Experience preferred. Excellent
pay. Advancement opportunities. Please call
(941) 284-1568. .

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.

VOL--UNTEERS NEEDED:. Tingley Memorial Li-
brary. Duties include checking books in/out,
/ieshelving, and generally assisting library patrons.
Call Eveann Adams, (941) 779-1208.

LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? You can read
SWednesday',s classifieds at noon Tuesday at
www.islander.org. And it's FREE!


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.

NEED A BREAK? Red Cross certified sitter. Pre-
viously head of church nursery. Call Elyse,
S(941) 779-2610.

BABY-SITTER/PET-SITTER: Responsible, Red
Cross certified, 14 and 19 years old. Experienced
with kids and pets. Island references. Hilary or
Natalie, (941) 778-5181.

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
gardens, trimming, clean-up, edgings, mainte-
nance. Hard-working and responsible. Excellent
references. Edward (941) 778-3222.

LET US DRIVE YOU! Shopping, medical appoint-
ments, airports, cruise ports. Flat rates. 'Sunshine
Car Service. Serving the Islands. (941) 778-5476.

COMPUTER OBEDIENCE:TRAINING. Is your
computer misbehaving? Certified computer service
and private lessons. Special $40/hour. Free advice.


(941) 545-7508.

www.lsl.anler.org


GULFVIEW LUXURY ISLAND HOME -. -.ur. ",n, GULF VIEW TOWNHOME iu ..u. :.,u l ., ..; n-.n rtL
iMaria home With views of the Gulf of Mexico. Experience well maintained 2BR/2.5BA turnkey furnished townhome.
paradise in luxury one house off of the beach on a quiet, Large balconies overlook the Gulf from both floors, watch
desirable location. This home offers 3BR/2BA, hardwood the sunsets every evening! Weekly rentals are allowed and
flooring, quality doors, windows and fixtures, custom the property has storage and covered parking. $599,000.
cabinetry, Corian countertops, custom lighting, dumbwaiter-
and plenty of storage. Tastefully furnished with a touch of
I.lar,. iil; ,:.r i-i1";r,; ti r .i I Gli u. Vi


BEST BUY ON LONGBOAT KEYII! 2BR/2BA freestanding
villa with wood floors. Private beach access, marina, boat
slips. 55-plus. $330.000.


DELIGHTFUL ISLAND DUPLEX Great location just one block
from the beach on a quiet street. Each side has 2BD with
screened-in lanai. New landscaping and a fresh look! Great
investment or seasonal home with rental unit $589,000.


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ISLAND PRESSURE CLEANING for great results,
wash away mildew, dirt, salt. Thorough, reasonable,
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
today. Affordable rates, quality work guaranteed. Pool
cages, lanais, windows, doors. Call (941) 713-5333.

TOM'S WINDOWS: Door and window repair/
replacement. 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.

J&S CLEANING: Rentals,. move-ins, move-outs,
hotels, inns, residential, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly,
or one-time cleaning. Reasonable rates. Reliable,
local references. Call (941) 538-9092 or 448-7072.

LAWN CARE, HOUSE CARE, painting, elder care. All
purpose mature rent-a-son at $10/hour. References.
(941) 708-922.

PHOTOGRAPHER: Kelley Ragan. Quality portraits,
weddings, beach photography, babies, even pets!
Reasonable. (941) 447-8892.

MUSIC LESSONS! Flute, saxophone, clarinet. Begin-
ning to advanced. Contact Koko Ray, (941) 792-0160.

MURALIST, Mark Burdette. Custom murals, interior
or exterior, landscapes and more. (941) 447-9637.


CHECK US OUT AT www.islander.org !








SALES & RENTALS
419 Pine Ave., Anna Maria FL 34216 PO Box 2150 (941) 778-2291
EVENINGS 778-2632 FAX (941) 778-2294




S""- JUST LISTED!
TROPICAL WATERFRONT
POOL HOME






This inviting, lushly landscaped 3BR/3BA '"*'"'
canalfront pool home offers countless
amenities including a preferred split bedroom plan, gourmet kitchen with honey
maple cabinetry and Corian countertops plus breakfast bar. A spacious, fully tiled
living/dining room with sliding glass doors opens onto a sunny screened lanai.with
a hot tub arid attractive brick paved floor. Tropical plantation shutters adorn many
windows and doors and there are ceiling fans and recessed lighting enhanced by
a pale yellow and beige color scheme. There is a beautiful brick paved entry
courtyard, gorgeous Royal and Canary Island palms, expansive boat dock with
electric lift and so much more! Asking $995,000. Don't miss it!

VILLA POSITANO
GULFVIEW LOCATION IN
THE HEART OF THE VILLAGE






This spacious 75x145 fool building lot is I
on the far west side of Gulf Drive and
runs from Magnolia Avenue to Spring Lane! A new, elevated home will offer
wonderful views across old Gulf Boulavard to the glimmering Gulf of Mexico!
There is currently an older triplex Villa Positano occupying the back end of this
lot. Each unit offers 1BR/1BA generating $1,575/month income. This one
absolutely won't last! Priced at $1,250,000.

VIDE.MUR Visit our Web site at www.betsyhills.com
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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.
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SERVICS Continue AWN. ARDNCnine-OEIMRVMN


BEACH SERVICE air conditioning, heat, refrigeration.
Commercial and residential service, repair and/or re-
placement. 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
creates 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 reasonable
price, call Sebastian, (941) 704-6719.

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


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.

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 Interior Updates
edd No detail was over-
n eee looked in this 3BR/
packuP 2BA island home!
This home offers
awesome granite
counters, beautiful
travertine natural
stone floors, all new
appliances, paint, furniture, landscaping and much
more! And, it's all less than a block to the beach! Call
today for an appointment. $649,900.


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Kimberly L. Clark, P.A.
Sales Associate Realtor
941-447-9988
KimberlyClark_reallor' yahoo.com
,,,'- Gulf-Bay Realty
941-778-7244
5309 Gulf Drive
IHolmes Beach


(24wae a sfje

and happy holiday


Jim Anderson

Realty Company

Home Sales Property Management
Vacation Rentals Commercial Leasing


JR'S LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE Lawns,
native plants, mulching, trimming, hauling, cleanup.
Island resident 25 years. Call (941) 807-1015.

CLOUD 9 LANDSCAPING: Quality lawn and land-
scape maintenance. Great rates. Excellent Island
references. Also planting and landscapes. Call
(941) 778-2335 or 284-1568.


PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN and instal-
lation. 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. Hauling:
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.

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.


eulft- ay Reay
of Anna Maria Inc.

Thinking about Sellig?
Call me to learn more about a no
conunitment listing agreement
that you can cancel anytime
if you're unhappy with my
performance. I strive to be ithe
most knowledgeable, experienced.
professional Realtor on the
Island and I' willing to put my
skills to.the test. Guaranteed!

Call Jesse Brisson
Broker-Associate
(941) 713-4755



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VAN-GO PAINTING residential/commercial,
interior/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
estimates. 35-year Island resident. Call Jim Bickal
at (941) 778-1730.


CHRISTIE'S PLUMBING Island and off-Island
service since 1975. Repairs and new construction.
Free estimates, no overtime charges. Now certifying
back flow at water meters. (FL#RF0038118) (941)
778-3924 or 778-4461.

TILE TILE TILE. All variations of ceramic tile
supplied and installed. Quality workmanship,
prompt, reliable, many Island references: Call Neil,
(941) 726-3077.

ROOFING REPAIRS and replacements. Remodeling,
repairs, additions, screen rooms, kitchens, baths.
Free estimates. License #CGC061519,
#CCC057977, #PE0020374., Insured. Accepting
MasterCard/Visa. (941) 720-0794.

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PROPERTIES IN ANNA MARIA!
BUY ONE OR BOTH!


Jim Anderson
Licensed Broker


Gayle Simpson Schulz
Broker/associate


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Broker/associate


941-778-4847
401 B Pine Avenue,- Anna Maria
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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 garage. Private
one short block to beach, direct beach open decks, large picture windows,
access, peeksof Gulf. Move-incondition. great views of lake. AsH 4'n
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.






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A pristine, gated club community with
pools, hot tubs, tennis and activities.
Only two miles to the Gulf beaches.


NEW LISTINGS!

503 Sanderling Circle
2BR/2BA villa with many fine upgrades.
$369,000.
605 Est cnDiN e
2BR/2 SA'PE unit condo.
385,000.

Mlarilu.n TrvTethan. Realtor
(941)778-6066

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HOME IMPROVMENT Contined HOME IMPOVEMENT Continue RENTAS Continue


CUSTOM RENOVATION/RESTORATION expert.
All phases of carpentry, repairs and painting.
Insured. Member of Better Business Bureau. Paul
Beauregard, (941) 779-2294.

KEN & TINA DBA Griffin's Home Improvements Inc.
Handyman, fine woodwork, countertops, cabinets
and shutters. Insured and licensed, (941) 748-4711.


TILE, CARPET, LAMINATE supplied and 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, pressure
washing and tree trimming. Call (941) 778-6170 or
447-2198.

THE ISLANDER.,The best news on Anna Maria
Island since' 1992.


I DESIRABLE BEAN POINT! I


Rare 5BR/3,5BA, across 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! O.ersized four-car
garage. $1,240,000.

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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 fi'e years
with Cooks kitchen, new washer/dryer and new air conditioning.
Pristine 2BR/3BA townhouse with hardwood floors and carpeted
bedrooms. Enormous screened parch off living area with stairs to pool
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verandas. granite counrertops. wood flooring. nine-foot ceilings, crown
molding and t.-o-car gara-ige Grand master suite with private reti cat,
hislher walk-in closets, dual sink %.3nity. glass-block shower and Jacuzzi
rub. Two to choose from starting at $795,900.

941-812-3455

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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
Apartments, (941) 778-2374.


VACATION & SEASONAL Private beach. Units are
complete. Rates seasonally adjusted. $425-$975/
week, $975-$2,975/month. (800) 977-0803 or (941)
737-1121. www.abeachview.com.

POOL HOME AVAILABLE for vacation let. Near
Holmes Beach, 3BR/2BA with all amenities. Man-
aged by Coastal Properties Realty, (941.) 794-1515.

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 tropicalyard
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.

WEEKLY RENTALS: SAN Remo condo, 1BR/1BA,
$500/week; Alecassandra villa, 1BR/1BA, $700/
'week; island duplex, 2BR, $800/week; Northwest
Bradenton home, 3BR/3BA, $950/week; Gulffront
cottage, 2BR, $1,000/week; Bradenton Beach Club,
2BR/2BA, $1,400/week. Please call Cristin Curl at
Wagner Realty, (941) 778-2246.
www.wagnerrealty.com,

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GULFFRONT CONDOS: 3BR/2BA, 2BR/2BA,
1 BR/1 BA with breathtaking sunsets. Pools, Jacuzzi,
walk to shops and restaurants. Available weekly,
monthly, seasonal. (901) 301-8299 or e-mail
captko462 @ aol.com.

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.

VACATION RENTALS in the Village of Cortez.
Adorable 2BR updated apartments in a very quiet
setting. Walk and bicycle the 75 acres of preservation
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. Nonsmoking,
no pets. 1BR $900/month, and 2BR $1,200/month.
(941) 752-1737.

ANNUAL RENTALS: 2BR/1BA, carport, washer/dryer
hookup, $900/month; 2BR/2BA, tile floors, $725/
month; 1 BR/1 BA, washer/dryer hookup, $675/month.
No pets. Dolores M. Baker Realty, (941) 778-7500.

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.

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: HOLMES BEACH 3BR/2BA home with
large boat dock on canal. Walk to beach. (941)
545-6118.

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 pool,
dock and garage. (715) 747-3111.

PALMA SOLA BAY: Turnkey furnished 2BR/2BA
townhouse. Pool, boat dock. $500/week, or call for
monthly rate. Real Estate Mart, (941) 756-1090.

ANNUAL RENTALS: 1BR/1BA 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.

FOURTH OF JULY special. Anna Maria Island.
1BR/2BA, steps to beach, courtyard, full kitchen,
barbeque. (941) 778-1098.
www.gulfdriveapartments.com.

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July 1. Our office will be closed Monday, July 4 in
oi observance of Independence Day.


ANNUAL RENTALS: 1BR/1BA ground-level
apartment, $850/month; 2BR/2BA canal home,
unfurnished; 2BR/2BA, Gulfview, top-floor
apartment. Betsy Hills Real Estate, P.A., (941)
778-2291, or e-mail Jason @ betsyhills.com.

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

1BR/1 BA DOWNTOWN Sarasota, theater district.
Palm Avenue, Francis Carleton. Annual. $1,300/
month including water, cable, washer/dryer. (941)
685-8108.

FULLY REMODELED 1BR/1BA unit in quiet
Holmes Beach neighborhood. Annual, $750/month.
Call Island Real Estate, (941) 778-6066.

BEAUTIFUL TURNKEY furnished 1BR apartment.
Steps to beach, great shopping and restaurants. $350/
week or $1,200/month. (941) 778-4451 or 284-1300.

BEAUTIFUL ANNA MARIA turnkey furnished 2BR
condo. Waterfront with private boat dock, steps to
shopping, pier and beach. Available Aug. 8-Dec. 8.
$1,200/month. (941) 778-4451.

WATERFRONT 1-2BR short-term rental, fishing
dock, short walk'to beautiful beach and park. (941)
779-9074, cell (703) 587-4675, e-mail
gwalker43 @ hotmail.com.

RECENTLY REMODELED unit in heart of Holmes
Beach- All' new iht-eior. $650/riOm th. Call Island
Real Estate. (941) 778-6066.
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WE ARE BOOKING rentals for 2006. Wide variety,.
of condos and houses starting at $1,500/month.
Annual rental, Perico Bay Club, 2BR/2BA condo,
pool, tennis, small pet OK, $975/month; Ironwood,
2BR/2BA condo on golf course, $1,000/month;
Sandy Pointe, 2BR/2BA, furnished,-pool, seven-
month rental, $1,100. SunCoast Real Estate, (941)
779-0202. www.suncoastinc.com.

COZY COTTAGE: 2BR house, nice Holmes Beach
neighborhood. Washer/dryer hookup, carport, sun
porch. Annual, $1,200/month. Call (941) 779-9026.

PERICO BAY CLUB: 2BR/2BA bayfront condo.
Light and bright, community pools, tennis, guarded
gate, assigned covered parking. Annual, $1,200/
month. Call Island Real Estate, (941) 778-6066.

BRAND-NEW SPACIOUS ground-level, waterfront
exquisite, luxury annual rental. Top-of-the-line
amenities. Pool, Jacuzzi, boat lift. $3,000/month.
(941) 778-8660.

.NORTHWEST BRADENTON: Pine Bay Forest,
2BR/2BA condo with vaulted ceilings and screened
lanai. Annual $1,000/month. Island Real Estate,
(941) 778-6066.

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LAST-MINUTE AVAILABILITY for Fourth of July:
Available July 2-9, reduced to only $800 this week!
Luxurious Umbrella Beach Resort, close to
Manatee Beach. 2BR/2.5BA condo with pool, hot
tub and garage. (941) 794-1892.

*ANNUAL 2BR/1BA, two blocks to beach. New tile,
large kitchen, no pets. $775/month, plus utilities.
(941) 922-2473 or 928-3880.

ANNUAL RENTAL: GULFFRONT complex, large
1BR/1BA with glass enclosed lanai, ground-level
unit, pools, no pets. $850/month. Call Carla Price,
(941) 720-8746, Bark & Co. Realty Inc.

1 BR/1 BA UNIT just steps to pristine Gulf beaches
in Holmes Beach. Annual, $700/month. Call Island
Real Estate, (941) 778-6066.

DUPLEX: 2BR/2BA, elevated, two miles from
beach. $825/month. First, last, plus $1,000 security.
(941) 387-0817.

ANNUAL: 2BR/1BA, Anna Maria, washer/dryer,
newly remodeled, steps to beach, shopping and
restaurants. Available July* 15. $950/month.
(941) 778-5482.

DIRECT GULFFRONT HOME: 2BR/1BA with
pristine beaches at your back door. $2;000/month.
Call Island Real Estate, (941) 778-6066.

SEASONAL OR WEEKLY cottage-style rentals.
1BR/1BA or 2BR/1BA with pool. Walk to beach,
shopping, restaurants. (941) 778-3426. Web site
2spinnakers.com-


.<'PRECONSTRUCTION PRICES! Hidden Lake con-
dominiums, west Bradenton. Close to beach. Start-
ing at $309,900. Call Cori Woods, (941) 761-0444.
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-
hiod. Owner (941) 778-9002.

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,
separate entrance. Updated kitchen and fireplace.
$739,000. Real Estate Mart, (941) 756-1090.

DESIRABLE ANNA MARIA lot west of Gulf Drive.
50 by 110 feet. 117 Willow Ave. (813) 335-3680.
Asking $460,000.

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BOATERS PARADISE: SAILBOAT water, 30-foot
dock, 2BR/2.5BA, two-car garage, heated cocktail
pool, Jacuzzi, 100-percent designer tiled.
Caribbean decor. $979,000. (941) 778-8464.

STUNNING CONDO FOR sale: Gorgeous! Totally
new with magnificent Gulfviews from every room.
Directly on the beach in relaxing, calm, old-style
Florida complex with open spaces. Lush tropical
plantings, verdant grass. Principles only. $899,000.
(941) 779-1013 or (717) 392-4048.

WELL-LOCATED 3BR/2BA West Bradenton home,
$295,000, five miles to Island. Owners will sell and va-
cate or lease back to investor at $1,500/month for one
year. 7520 Third Ave. W. (941) 761-4747 or 224-7652.


BEAUTIFUL NORTH CAROLINA. Must see the
beautiful, peaceful mountains of western
mountains. Homes, cabins, acreage, investments.
Cherokee Mountain Realty GMAC Real Estate,
Murphy, N.C. www.cherokeemountainrealty.com.
Call for free brochure (800) 841-5868.

WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Mountains Where
there is cool mountain air, views, stream, homes,
cabins, acreage.-Call for free brochure of Mountain
Property Sales. (800) 642-5333. Realty of Murphy.
317 Peachtree St., Murphy, N.C. 28906.
www.realtyofmurphy.com.

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.

SNEW 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
community 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.

ASHEVILLE, N.C., Mountains. Gated community,
spectacular view, river homesites, clubhouse,
mountain spas, paved roads, view tower, river walk.
New phase just started! www.bearriverlodge.net.
(866). 411-5263.

MONTANA LAND AUCTION July 22. +- 577 acres,
Jefferson River frontage, world-class hunting/
fishing, awesome mountain views, +/- one hour
from Bozeman. RK Auction, (406) 485-2548 or
(406) 485-2399. www.MontanaLandAuctions.com.

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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.


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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.


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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.



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2BR/2BA ground-floor end unit, light and bright!
Low condo fees with fabulous amenities.
'$189,000: Nicole Skaggs, 778-4800.


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SPECTACULAR BAYFRONT home w/
views of Terra Ceia Bay. 3-4BR/3BA
home w/fireplace,family room & pool.
Private dock. $1,795,000. Jody Shinn,
748-6300 or 705-5704. 506922








TRADITIONAL 4BR pool home on 1/2-
acre lot. Wood throughout. Remodeled
kitchen w/cherry cabinets. $750,000.
Kathy Valente, 748-6300 or 685-6767.
508754


GRAND & GRACIOUS convenience &
value-this home has it all! 1903 home on
Manatee River.All the character of "Old
Florida." $919,000. Barbara Jennings
.748-6300 or 773-0180. 509550


LOVELY 3BR/2.5BA home w/fireplace.
Waterfront community w/clubhouse, ten-
nis, pool,dock.$399,900. 748-6300.
Kathy Marcinko, 713-1100 or Sandy
Drapala, 725-0781.508200


GORGEOUS SUNSETS from this 5BR home on Palma Sola Bay. This home offers 5,000
SF, pool & boat dock. $3,500,000. Kathy Valente, 748-6300 or 685-6767. 507665
MAGNIFICENT 4BR pool home w/over 4500 SF. Library, bonus room,boat
dock.Gated community, beaches. $1,800,000. Kathy Valente, 748-6300 or
685-6767. 508630
BEAUTIFUL KEY WEST STYLE HOME. Gourmet kitchen. Wood floors,porch. Second
floor master suite.$1,550,000. Elizabeth Gardini, 748-6300 or 356-0096. 509758
WATERLEFE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB 5BR estate home w/4,137SF. Home
theatre, heated pool. $1,450,000.Chuck West, 748-6300 or 374-3211. 509198
OLD WORLD CHARM in this 1940's, 3BR/2BA home. Kitchen w/cherry cabinets
& cherry floors.$569,900. 748-6300: Kathy Marcinko, 713-1100 or Sandy Drapala,
725-0781. 509039
RANCH HOME w/149 ft.road frontage. Zoned residential, professional / commer-
.cial possible. High visibility $299,000. Kathy Valente, 748-6300 or 685-6767.
504534/504536
VILLAGE GREEN one owner home. Eat-in kitchen, 2BR/2BA,lanai and new carpet.
Ready to move into. $269,900. Chuck West, 748-6300 or 374-3211. 509430
CUTE STARTER HOME 2BR, plus office or den. Carpet, ceramic tile and wood
laminate flooring. Large fenced yard. $177,000. Colette .,-r rirh 7.i4.-r.7i1.: or
713-6557. 509267
CHARMING 3BR home. Ceramic tile, a separate attached arilil. .:In1,1o,
2-screened porches. $252,900. Victoria Horstmann, 748-6300 or -.r 1 ;.ii :11.14


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cabinets wih granite counier-. Two electric
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PANORAMIC BAYFRONT Spectacular 4BR TIDY ISLAND A lew building sites are n-ow REAL ISLAND LIVING! Key West home offers
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bay and 80-ieel of canal Irontage. Dock. venrl nily selling or Ihe north end of Sarasola Bay spanning both sides thal overlook gardens and
cal lift solar healed pool Close c10 beach. Dave Select a site tor your dream home in paradise' pool Plus a docK! Karen Day, 778-2246.
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776-3165. From $250 000


WARNER'S BAYOU HOME Great family home
with 4BR/4BA. 3,415 sf. Enjoy the 15'x30' pool,
ready for summer fun and hl-, off Ime sea wall.
Two boat cock, ':.one wirh davils Jane Tinswonh.
761-3100. #507977. $799,900.


FABULOUS GULF VIEWS Prime furnished
end-unit offering spacious floor plan with eat-
in kitchen, breakfast bar, walk-in closets,
fireplace and two balconies. Dave Moynihan,
778-2246. #507333. $675,000.


ANNA MARIA 3BR/2BA HOME Completely
updated and immaculate. Tropical setting
boasts lush plantings and fruit trees. Custom
stained glass blue heron window and etched
glass front door. Becky Smith or Elfi Starrett,
778-2246. #509374. $675,000.


WATERFRONT AT TERRA CEIA! Enjoy
amazing sunsets from your lanai at this 3BR/
2BA end unit in the Estuaries II! Great commu-
nity with golf course, fishing pier and club-
house. Gina and Peter Uliano, 741-2500.
#508935. $330,000.


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