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Skimming the news ... Anna Maria Island map in this edition, page 16.


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.Surf school, page 22.


"The Best News on Anna Maria Island Since 1992"


TOP NOTCH:
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flight above the p' ol
thanks to a launch
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this "Kodak moment"
snapped by Aunt
Amelia. She will
receive a "More Than
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Islander T-shirt, a
bottle of winefrom
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lunch certificate from
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Volume 13, No. 36 July 13, 2005 FREE

Hurricane Dennis

brushes Island,


produces little

damage
By Paul Roat
The beaches took the biru nt of Hurricane Dennis's,
blow to Anna \laria Island o er the w weekend.
"There was probably a,20-percent loss across the
beach," said Manatee County Ecosystems Manager
S Charlie Hunsicker. He said there was significant loss
of sand along portions of the beach at North Shore
Drive, in Anna Maria, at Katie Pierola Sunset Park in
the 2200 block of Gulf Drive and at Coquina Beach in
Bradenton Beach.
However, Hunsicker said, sonie part. of the beach
actually appeared to gain some sand..
Hurricane Dennis, once classed as a strong Cat-
egory 4 storm, made landfall in the Florida Panhandle
just east of Pensacola Sunday afternoon as a weakened
Category 3 storm. The Island was impacted by the
storm Saturday.night and Sunday morning with bands
of squalls, high. winds and rough surf as the storm
passed about 150 miles to the west.
Comparisons between D~ennis and last year's Hur-
ricane Ivan, a Category 4 storm that made landfall just
to the west of Pensacola, have been ubiquitous.
"I would say that the flooding was worse here \w ith
Dennis than with Ivan," said Bradenton Beach Public
Works Director Dottie Poindexter, "but the wind
wasn't as bad for us with Dennis."
She said the strong southeast winds caused se\ ere
damage to two city docks jutting into Anna Maria
Sound, one at the foot of Bridge Street and another at
Eighth Street South. The former was almost totally
PLEASE SEE DENNIS, NEXT PAGE


Negele v. Anna Maria


finally comes to an end


By Diana Bogan
Islander Reporter
After four years of legal wrangling
over a lawsuit filed by Susan Negele
against the City of Anna Maria for de-
nial of a variance, there is a settlement.
Anna Maria city commissioners
met in the shade with attorneys James
Dye and Greg Hootman, of the Florida
League of Cities representing the-city,
July 6 for a litigation assessment
meeting. Following the shade meet-
ing, the proposed settlement was
brought to.the commission in a public
meeting where it was unanimously ap-
proved.
Negele, who owns beachfront prop-
erty at 107 Elm St., sued the city for in-
verse condemnation, alleging the city
took. property from her by preventing
her from building on her lot, after the
city commission's ruling in June 2001 to
deny her variance request.


The settlement now allows Negele
to proceed much as she planned years
ago, to build within a trapezoid envelope
that meets the city's codes without in-
truding on the beach dune line. The
Florida Department, of Environmental
Protection will require a dune enhance-
ment project on the west side of the
property.
Dye said the settlement creates a
building envelope and settles the ques-
tion of if the property is buildable.
Hootman said the settlement is a
good deal for the city as it only requires
what the city code requires to begin
with, building within the setbacks.
Negele's attorney, Gregg Rix, said
the buildable envelope created by the
settlement has-the same overall shape as
Negele's original request, with slight
variations on the dimensions.
Negele's battle to build on the prop-
PLEASE SEE NEGELE, PAGE 3


The upside of bad weather
A iL ,..uili ling windsurfer braved the waves of the bay near the Rod & Reel Pier
Saturday afternoon as Hurricane Dennis passed about 150 miles out in theGulf of
Mexico. Fore more pictures, see inside. Islander Photo: Thomas Aposporos.


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... Now, about that beach on the Island


Charlie Hunsicker summed it up pretty good re-
garding what the fate of the beach is on Anna Maria
Island in the post-Hurricane Dennis atmosphere:
"It's a unique situation with the dredge company
here, but the bank account is zero," Manatee County's
ecosystem manager said of the company hired to
renourish the Island's beaches being poised to start
work just as this year's Hurricane Dennis carved about
20 percent more of the beach away from the shore.
Why can't the dredge company just pump a little
more sand on the beach, as long as they're here any-
way?
"We're going to survey the whole beach again
starting Tuesday," U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Ron
Rutger- said, "and we'll have some sand numbers
within a week and should have answers to those kinds
of questions next week."
Rutger said the beach renourishment on the.Island, at
a cost of $4.2 million, is paid for through Federal Emer-
gency Management Agency funds from the U.S. Congress
in the form of special legislation. Those funds, at least as
far as the Island is concerned, were targeted to restore the
beach to pre-2004 hurricane conditions.
Any additional funding to further restore the beach
would require another funding source.


Dennis fast-tracks past Island
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
destroyed; the latter had the "T" portion ripped off by
the big waves.
"The damage was mostly to the bayside of the
city," Poindexter added. Tree debris was minimal, there
were no reports of flooding in homes, and only 250
sandbags were picked up from the city, she said.
Holmes Beach fared about the same, according to
Public Works Foreman Skipp Nunn.
"It wasn't that bad," he said. There were some lo-
calized power outages that were repaired quickly, he
said, but no real debris and no home flooding that he
had heard of. Sandbags vere also available in the city,
"but not too many availed themselves," he added.


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One of the worst-hit areas of Anna Maria Island in terms of beach erosion was Katie Pierola Sunset Park, in
the 2200 block ofGulf Drive in Bradenton Beach. Islander Photo: Courtesy Bradenton Beach Public Works


"We had lots of water from the bay," said Anna
Maria Public Works Director George McKay, "but not
much from the sky."
He said that anyone within 20 feet ofthe bay along
North Bay Boulevard to Bayfront Park "had a beach
renourishment project in their patios," and there was
lots of beach erosion, but some areas actually saw sand
accretion.
There were some branches blown down, lots of
palm fronds on the streets, but McKay said he had
heard of no home flooding as Dennis passed the Island.


"We fared just fine," West Manatee Fire & Rescue
District Chief Andy Price said. The biggest issue the
fire district had was "all the fire alarms going off," re-
quiring a response from firefighters.
No roof damage was reported or noted on the Is-
land, in Cortez or in Northwest Bradenton, Price said,
and he had three powerline calls. He attributed the lack
of any real damage to last year's four near-miss hurri-
canes in the region.
"This time we were lean and ready to go," Price
said.







THE ISLANDER U JULY 13, 2005 M PAGE 3



How high is too high? Check back in October


By Paul Roat
Only in Anna Maria can a board meet for 2 1/2
hours to'debate how to measure a fence, deadlock on
the vote and wind up delaying making a decision for
three months.
Code Enforcement Officer Gerry Rathvon pre-
sented four members of the city's code enforcement
board Monday night with a charge of violation of fence
height rules at a house owned by Dorothy and Mark
English at 776 N. Shore Drive.
The vinyl fence at the rear of the house was in-
stalled by Arrow Fence Systems of Bradenton earlier
this year to surround a pool aridpatio, all built upon a
retaining wall.
City codes call for rear-yard fences to be no more
than 6 feet in height. Rathvon received a complaint that
the fence was too high, measured the fence from the
ground level to the top rail including the retaining
structure, and found the fence was more than 7 feet
high.
She cited the city code on fences that states,
"Fences located within the side and rear setbacks shall
not exceed a height of six feet above the existing
ground grade." The "ground grade" Rathvon used was
the alley that the English's property abuts.
Hold it, said Chris van Hise, an attorney represent-
ing the Englishes. The city said the measurement is
made from property that the property owners does not
have any control over and, in fact, the city graded the
alley earlier this year and dropped the level signifi-
cantly. He maintained that the finished grade of the
property should be the starting point for measurement
and that the actual vinyl fence, at 6 feet, is legal not
in violation of city codes.
Van Hise added that the majority of the fences
abutting the alley are more than 6 feet in height if mea-
sured from the alley and suggested that selective en-
forcement was being targeted toward his clients.
"What side of the fence do you take the measure-
ment on?" Code Enforcement Board Chairman Will-
iam Iseman asked rhetorically.
Attorney Jim Dye, representing city staff on the
matter, said that Rathvon followed the city require-
ments in both her research and conclusions. "The re-
taining wall was built above existing grade, she mea-


Mark English next to the suspect fence. A decision on whether or not it is in violation should take place in


October. Islander Photo: Paul Roat
sured from existing grade the alley and the fence
is more than 7 feet high," Dye said.
"I can't see how you can do anything but find this
fence in violation," he added.
Building Official Kevin Donohue added that in his
view, the retaining wall is included within the defini-
tion of "fence" and should be considered with the vi-
nyl fence in determining height.
Board members, though, were split on the matter,
with Iseman and Gordon Atkinson agreeing that there
was a violation and.the fence was too high. Board
members Jeff Murray and Carl Pearman argued not.
It was at that juncture that the matter became
unique, with an attorneys and officials present puzzled


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Reefballs those round, hollow concrete structures that marine critters love to call home arebeing placed
in the waters close to shore in Manatee and Sarasota counties, with the staging area at Coquina Beach in
Bradenton Beach. The reefballs will be added to artificial reefs at the Bulkhead, Bayshore in Sarasota,
Soutlit ahsrn Tampa Bay and near the Silvertooth Reef in the Gulf of Mexico. The reefballs.were funded in
part by the Sar aota Bay Estuary Program, the Sarasota Sportsman A.ssociation and the Southwest Florida
Water MA anaQicinen District. Islander Photo: J.L. Robertson


Negele settlement reached
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1


erty began long before filing the 2001 lawsuit. Acting
as representative of her father's estate, she sought to
liquidate the property for distribution among her rela-
tives after clearing the way to build on the site.
Prior to presenting plans to the city, she spent al-
most five years trN ing to get permission from DEP to
build on the property after the agency classified the lot
as environmentally sensitive. The lot extends
beach" ard of other Gulffront homes in the area, which
has been the source of numerous hurdles for Negele.
Settling the first hurdle, negotiations with DEP
included construction of a dune and placement of the
house within a trapezoid-shaped section on about 20


percent of the property at the rear (landward) portion
of the lot. At that point, Negele began to hurdle through
the city's approval process.
The city's planning and zoning board gave unani-
mous approval for a structure with a 665-square-foot
footprint and side setback variance of 7 feet, 3 feet shy
of the required 10.
Without offering an explanation or reasoning, the
city commission voted 3-2 to deny the request.
Then Vice Mayor Tom Skoloda and Commission-
ers Jay Hill and John Michaels were opposed to the
variance request, while Mayor Gary Deffenbaugh and
Commissioner Linda Cramer, the lone official remain-
ing from that body to serve currently, voted to grant it.
And the lawsuit began.
With the settlement in place, Negele is free to honor
what she has said were her father John Rogell's wishes.


as to how to proceed in a quasi-judicial, administrative
matter where a charge of a code violation has been
made and the board charged to resolve the matter is
deadlocked by a split vote.
-After much debate, it was decided by all parties
that continuing the meeting to a later-date when a full
five-member board could be present would require
starting all over again to allow that fifth member,
Shirley O'Day, the opportunity to participate in the
entire process. That appeared unacceptable to all after
the 2-plus hour hearing to date.
Builder Jeff Murray suggested dirt could be added
to the alleyway, similar to another situation bordering
a beach accessway at 801 N. Shore Drive; as was
pointed out by Mark English.
The resolution to the problem eventually was to
allow the four members present to review the proceed-
ings,.deliberate on the matter and again address the
English fence-height issue Oct. 10.


Meetings


Anna Maria City
July 20,7 p.m., Anna Maria City Commission meeting
on Anna Maria Island Community Center site plan.
July 21,7 p.m., planning and zoning board meeting on
comprehensive plan elements.
Anna Maria City Hall
10005 Gulf Drive, 708-6130.

Bradenton Beach
July 13,2 p.m., city commission work sesion on bud-
get. P a
July 14, .430'piii., code enforcement board meeting.
July 19, 1 p.m., city commission budget work session.
July 21, 1 p.m., city commission work session.
July 21,6 p.m., board of adjustment meeting.
Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N.,
778-1005.

Holmes Beach
July 14, 7 p.m., planning commission meeting.
July 21, 10 a.m., code enforcement board meeting -
CANCELED.
Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive,
708-5800.

Of Interest
July 13, 11 a.m. Island Emergency Operations Center
meeting, Fire Station No. 1, 6001 Marina Drive,
Holmes Beach.
July 18, 3:30 p.m., Island Transportation Planning
Organization meeting, Anna Maria City Hall.
July 20, 6 p.m., Coalition of Barrier Island Elected
Officials meeting, Holmes Beach City Hall.


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Anna Maria



begins flood


management


plan process

By Diana Bogan
Islander Reporter
Members of Anna'Maria's mitigation planning
committee have begun a 10-step process to come up
with a-new flood management plan for the city.
According to facilitator Alan Garrett, a land devel-
opment consultant working with the committee, the
group's goal is to create a new floodplain management
study with recommendations on how to minimize
flooding, which in turn should help the city improve its
flood insurance rating and ultimately translate to.cost
savings for residents.
At its second meeting July 7, committee members
Alice Baird, George McKay, Kevin Donohue and
Sandy Oldham discussed results of a flood protection
questionnaire mailed to Anna Maria residents in June.
Garrett said 1,330 surveys were mailed. Of those, the
city received 170 responses a 13 percent return.
"With questionnaires, a 5-percent return isconsid-
ered good," said Garrett. "The response rate in Anna
Maria shows residents have a lot of concern and civic
pride."
Garrett said he was also surprised by how few re-
ported having flooding problems in their home or on.
their property. Eighty-one percent reported having no
flooding problems. Of the 19 percent that said they
experience problems, only 12 homeowners reported
experiencing water in their home.


Survey respondents reported that they believe the
primary cause of flooding is from extended storms.
Other causes cited included hurricanes and overbank
flooding.
Committee members were asked to compile a list
of locations they believe have flooding problems. The
group brainstorming session provided the following
locations where "ponding" is a consistent problem:
Magnolia and Crescent streets.
Pine and Spring avenues beach accesses.
Jacaranda between Hibiscus and North Shore
Drive.
Bayfront Park frontage and parking area.
750 to 800 block of North Shore Drive.
Spring Lane.
Sandbar parking lot.
South Drive and Bayview.
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Avenue.
Garrett said the committee's list is on target with
the locations cited by survey respondents. Street flood-
ing and ponding were primary concerns of respondents,
and most noted problems with Jacaranda, North Shore
Drive and Crescent.
Many also reported structural flooding in, these
areas. from the- wake created by cars driving through
standing water.
Canals and overbank flooding was another resident
concern during extended storms. Also mentioned was
stormwater runoff from new construction of elevated
homes.
Garrett then asked the committee to come up with
a wish list of how to fix the problems. Given unlimited
funds, the committee suggested purchasing lots around
PLEASE SEE FLOOD, NEXT PAGE


'Top Notch' photo contest 5 more weeks to enter


If you've got a great snapshot, we've got a contest
you could win.
The Islander photo contest began June 29. The
weekly deadline is noon Friday throughout the contest
with the next deadline July 15. Five more weekly win-
ning pictures will be featured on the cover of The Is-
lander and one snapshot will be a grand prize winner
with prizes and gift certificates awarded by the news-
paper and local merchants.
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, a premium bottle of
champagne from Time Saver, and the winning photo
framed by Decor Gallery and Framing.
Judging begins by a selection of pictures that may


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 Islander or other competitions-are not eligible.
3) Photographs may be taken with any make of camera.
No retouching or other alteration (except cropping) is permit-
ted of negatives, prints or electronic photo files; no compos-

NAME
ADDRESS
CITY
STATE
PHONE
DATE PHOTO WAS TAKEN:
LOCATION PHOTO WAS TAKEN:

I have read the contest rules and affirm that this en-
try is in compliance with them.
SIGNATURE OF ENTRANT:


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Sheila Fox-Tuck won in 1995for this picture of
boats in the shallows.


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 bp 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:


include abstract photos, still life pictures, landscapes
and scenics, candid unposed snapshots, action, holi-
days, humor and animal pictures. Nothing is over-
looked, including great kid pics, sentimental moments
and moments of personal triumph.
Send or deliver your favorites (no limits) weekly
to Top Notch Contest Editor, The Islander, 5404 Ma-
rina Drive, Holmes Beach FL 34217.
Digital contest entries should be submitted-in the
original JPG format 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:










'All Island Celebration'

meeting Friday;

Prelude key in talks
A meeting Friday, July 15, will outline organiza-.
tion of an "All Island Celebration" designed to bring
year-end holiday observances under one umbrella.
A-key element of the meeting will undoubtedly be
the issue of who will sponsor the popular Christmas
Prelude on Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach on
Thanksgiving. Prelude sponsor Legacy III, which has
led the annual singalong for the past eight years, has
said it will no longer produce the popular event, al-
though the group has agreed to donate $1,000 to an-
other organization willing to put on the show.
"We feel it is time to give others an opportunity to
produce this event, should the city wish it to continue,"
Legacy III President Emily Anne Smith has said. "We do
hope ... there will be someone to begin the planning."
Don Schroder, president of the Anna Maria Island
Chamber of Commerce, said the Island's three mayors
and others interested will meet with chamber officials
at-1 p.m. Friday in the chamber's offices, 5313 Gulf
Drive, Holmes Beach.
Participating will be Mayors SueLynn of Anna Maria,
Carol Whitmore of Holmes Beach, and John Chappie of
Bradenton Beach, and officials and staff of the chamber.
"We will try to coordinate the happenings so that
something is going on all the time in the holiday period
in the Island's cities," Schroder said.
"There are many events that have.become tradi-
tional in character and it was felt by the mayors and the
chamber's officers that it was time to have a more co-
hesive, Islandwide approach to celebrating this time of
year," he said. He set the focus time as Thanksgiving
to just after New Year's Day.
He. cited the Prelude event in Bradenton Beach,
boat parade, fireworks, Privateers parade, and many
other events.
With the chamber acting as the organizing body,
the business community and other organizations "will
be able to develop many other venues which can be
held,during the month-long period," he said.
Details may be obtained by calling 778-1541.


Flood management discussed
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4
the city to use for retention ponds; installing gate valves
in stormdrains to keep water flow from backing in;
replace all impervious surfaces with brick pavers or
other pervious material; and adopt onsite stormwater
retention requirements for homeowners.
Survey respondents also provided possible solu-
tions. The top suggestions from residents included pro-
viding swales on the city rights of way and installing
flapper valves.
McKay noted that the cheapest feasible investment
is swales for the infrastructure.
Garrett asked the committee to consider the feasi-
bility of encouraging less pervious areas in the future
and the group discussed several ways that might be
accomplished. Members suggested the city might con-


THE ISLANDER E JULY 13, 2005 N PAGE 5

96 years
.Frances M. Smith
of Anna Maria
p' was honored at a
.p. arty noting her
96th birthday at
the residence of
Teddy.and Al
Morgan. Ms.
Smith, who has
a been on the
.. Island since
1937, lives in the
house she built in
1959. For many
years she was
." "chief poll clerk
Sd i for city and
county elections.
She said that
since she started
traveling in 1981,
she has been all
over the world.



sider mandating maintenance of shell paving or require
a filter mix and prohibit shell parking lots since the
shell, when not maintained, tends to get compacted
making it less pervious.'Donohue also suggested the
city better define "pervious" to provide a standard level
of pervious material that can be utilized.
Garrett said the committees are online with what
other areas, such as Siesta Key, have already imple-
mented. He asked that the group consider the options
more fully for further discussion at the July 14 meet-
ing.,
The committee will meet at 3 p.m. and begin the
meeting with a drive through the city to identify ex-
amples of "good and bad" uses of pervious and imper-
.Vious materials.
The committee will continue to meet weekly on
Thursday and anticipates completing the flood man-
agement plan in the next four months.


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Hot topic: New train coming
Overshadowing-parking problems, density issues,
accommodations lost tb.condo conversions, rental lim-
its in residential zones and 'l'ss of votersin the three Is-
land cities is the new again hot topic: Consolidation.
BRelieve us when we say it comes and goes.
Believe us, too, when we say this time it appears
to be more likely to continue to gain speed than any
time in our collective recollections.
A committee of folks, headed by Holmes Beach
Commissioner Don Maloney and joined by new inter-
ests and a new commitment, met over the weekend to
discuss what can be done to move the "Consolidation
Express" forward on the right track.
A lot of discussion among the 10 minds present at
the "forum" focused on the wording of the question that
all three cities have agreed to put on the this year's.elec-
tion ballot but have not yet scribed.
Some of those present had met numerous times
before when the committee focused on promoting a
professional manager for.Holmes Beach. We were re-
minded that effort was not successful, and so gave sig-
nificant thought to educating the public as to the ben-
efits of consolidation, although we pretty much agreed
we don't have enough time to adequately determine the
benefits savings to taxpayers or any costs, prior
to the November balloting.
So we must focus on a positive vote to send a sig-
nal-to the Island's elected officials prior to any studies
that`% e' re v. illi n to consider consolidation.
Some on the committee agree that emotion and the
prospect of a loss of autonomy will weigh heavily on
voters' minds.
But voters should be willing to consider the real
effect of consolidation as it promises to hit them where
it counts the most: In the wallet.
The committee also agreed that Maloney will ask
his fellow Island commissioners to allow him to pro-
ceed with arranging an independent study (there's al-
ready interest indicated from two institutions) that will
provide answers about what most feel will be a signifi-
cant cost savings for voters.
Yes, another study. Hopefully, it will look into the
possible consolidation from many angles, and although it
may be a year-long process, we strongly urge the three
cities and citizens to participate in the process.
The best outcome may be that if the voters agree
to move forward- regardless of their intentions about
consolidation --the study will move us onto the fast
track.
All aboard!


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Opinion

Please, can you help?
As a resident of Anna Maria Island for many years,
my wife and I have seen many changes, whether good
or bad.
One of the great things to happen to us was the
birth of our son J.D. Most people on the Island know
J.D., who is now almost 15, and is a special needs child
with cerebral palsy. He inspires everyone around him.
A couple of years ago, we purchased him a special
and very expensive three-wheel bike so he could ride the
Island like other kids do. He and I called it "Freedom"
because it allowed him to come and go like all kids.
On Sunday, June 10, someone stole his bike from
in front of his friend's house.:
With the true Island togetherness, help of friends
and family, I hope to God we can recover the bike and
give my son back his "Freedom."
Thanks to you that help.
David and Patricia White, Holmes Beach
Rental limit feedback,
Either in the news or in letters from your readers, I
have not seen any feedback from permanent Island resi-
dents on this issue. I, for one, am in favor of a minimum
30-day rental limit in Holmes Beach R-l districts, because
indiscriminate short-term rentals can destroy the quiet
Island atmosphere that we have come to enjoy.
If Key Royale can have a 30-day restriction, why
should single-family R-1 residents have less? Also, why
lump us in with R-2 areas, which are zoned duplex in or-
der to allow for more rental property to begin with?
I understand the overhead expenses faced by those
who may have purchased a house for the purpose of mak-
ing a profit on short-term rental, but I do not believe that.
their interests should take precedence over those of us who
have made this Island their long-term home.
As for the arguments many have made that we
would lose part of the tourist trade by limiting single-
family rentals, I believe this is exaggerated as applied
to R-l areas. I know that there, are enough vacation
rentals for tourists on this Island; if anyone doubts this,


has he or she tried to shop.in Publix recently?
It seems to me the que~tion. really\ comes down to
this: Do we want Holmes Beach to continue its quiet;
homelike atmosphere, or do \\e %\ant to live in a
crowded, noisy commercial resort town?
,Perhaps a compromise could be reached: If we.
must have less than a 30-day rental restriction in resi-
dential areas, at least it could be limited to R-2 duplex
zoning. We all welcome our out-of-town visitors, but
please let's keep a balance here.
Rose H. Spinoza, Holmes Beach

No budget increase
I have addressed the following letter to Manatee
County Commissioner Jane von Hahmann:
Coping with the inevitable increased residential tax
associated with property value and an-increase of 50
percent in "windstorm" is enough to break our back.
I encourage you to resist any increase in any bud-
get. Please fight off the temptation, no matter how ap-
pealing.the increased expenditure sounds. Taxes and
insurance have just about crippled our one-apartment
duplex rental business.
For three to four years, we have written letters and
attended gatherings appealing to stop the budget in-
creases. Budget increases alone account for 50 percent
of our annual tax increases. It is absolutely crazy to
expect Owners to keep up with this insanity.
I have personally been associated with Holmes
Beach for over 50 years. We have had more change in
our "cracker character" in the last five years than the'
previous 45 years. I peg the drastic change and accel-
eration to taxes and taxes alone. The county is bleed-
ing Anna Maria Island to death.
Elected officials must recognize the damage they
have caused and are causing with every dollar increase
in their budget.
We are voting residents of Holmes Beach. The
budget and subsequently tax relief are our No. 1 con-
cern. Please support no-budget-increase.
Bill Hahn, Holft~s Beach










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Redfish project
The Mote Marine Laboratory redfish research
.project has been fortunate to receive much-needed sup-
port through two silent auctions held on Anna Maria.
Island at the fifth annual Slaw Dawg Invitational and
the Anna Maria Island Community Center fishing tour-
naments.
I would like to offer my sincere gratitude to event
organizers, participants and all of the generous busi-
nesses, artists and fishing guides who contributed to
making these events a success. Special thanks must go
to Steve Bark of Bark & Co. Realty and his staff, the
Claussen family, Ed Chiles, Sean Murphy, the
Badcocks, Aida Matic-Chaffee and Center volunteers,
Walter Neidig, Elizabeth Edstene, Diane Labhart,
Cindy McClure and Ric Ehlis.
The redfish project is an integral component of
Project Tampa Bay, a partnership between Florida Fish
and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Mote. The
goal of PTB is to demonstrate the effectiveness and
benefit of stock enhancement in large estuarine ecosys-
tems using redfish as atest species.
In the past five years, more than 4 million redfish.
have been released into Tampa Bay. Studies are being
conducted to evaluate the optimal size at release, op-
timum habitat and season for stocking to ultimately
increase the number of redfish in the fishery. When
complete the project will provide guidelines for large-
scale releases of redfish as well as other important fish
species in coastal estuarine systems, when needed.
Mote redfish research includes juvenile redfish
habitat studies using acoustic transmitters and an an-
gler-based redfish fin clip program. Anglers participat-
ing in the fin clip program are provided a-free fin clip
kit, which is used to collect a nickel-size piece of tis-
sue (grows back) from the second dorsal fin of any size
redfish caught in Tampa Bay and north Sarasota Bay.
Samples are analyzed by the FWS using DNA
technology to identify if fish are produced by a hatch-


ery female. This provides valuable information con-
Scerning hatchery-reared redfish survival, growth, dis-
tribution and contribution to the fishery. Fin clips from
wild redfish are used to better understand the genetic
profile of the population.
Participating anglers are entered into drawings for
prizes which have been donated by local and national
businesses. For information regarding Mote redfish
research, to donate to the project, or to participate in the
redfish fin clip program, e-mail redfish@mote.org or
call 388-4441, ext. 448.
Carole L. Neidig, Mote staff scientist

Parade critique
On Monday morning I decided to take my bike
and ride around the Island. I started down Gulf Drive
and noticed people were setting up chairs along the
road. It was then I realized that it was for a parade
for the Fourth of July. How nice, I thought, that
people could sit with their kids, or without, and
watch a parade.
I continued to the Rod & Reel Pier, bought a
bottle of water and sat and watched the boaters. Af-
ter about 45 minutes I decided to head for the City
Pier. When I reached Pine Avenue I again noticed
people lined up along the road and a police car di-
recting traffic.
I then heard rap music coming from up Pine Av-
enue. I decided to sit and watch. The lead was the pi-
rate ship playing the music, then it was a stream of cars
and trucks one after the other with banners represent-
ing their business names.
I kept waiting for the bands, the marchers, the
troops, etc., but none came. Just more cars and more
trucks. I realized it was nothing but a motorcade of
advertisers. As they all turned left and right to disband,
the air was filled with exhaust fumes, as was all of Pine
as I pedaled back down Gulf Drive. What a parade!
Werner Hoecher, Holmes Beach


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The pig issue in Holmes Beach goes to code en-
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Beach project stymied by Dennis threat


By Paul Roat
There was one casualty left in the wake of Hurri-
cane Dennis on Anna Maria Island: The start of the
beach renourishment project.
"We should start piuttiin sand on the beach by the
end of this week," said Ben Goodloe of Goodloe Ma-
rine, the company contracted by the U.S. Army Corps
of Enginners to handle the beach renourishment project
on Anna Maria Island. "Depending on what this storm
is going to do."
Goodloe had hoped to start the $4.8 million project
last week, but delayed laying pipe on the beach until the'
track of Hurricane Dennis was known.
Work will begin at 78th Street in Holmes Beach
and proceed south to the north end of Coquina Beach
in Bradenton Beach. The project will be completed
within 100 days, Goodloe said, barring further
unforseeable weather problems.
The dredge off the northwest tip of Anna Maria
will suck sand from a borrow site and pump it through
24-inch-diameter pipes onto the beach. On shore, three
bulldozers and two frontend loaders will move the sand
around on the beach..
The additional sand will replace beach lost during


T R AC K ING
Hurricane Season: June 1-Nov. 30,2005
Dennis departs, Emily
threatens to come calling
Hurricane Dennis mostly missed Anna Maria
Island. Will Tropical Storm Emil) forecast to
become Hurricane Emil later this week do the
same?
Emily w as more than 2,000 miles a ay from
Florida as of noon Tuesday, with winds of 50.
mph. Weather experts predict it will become a
hurricane w ilh w inds of 120 mph by week's end.
Forecast track is similar to that of Deniis
and I'an of 2004 south ofl Cuba, with a
gradual northwest shift expected.


the four hurricanes that hammered Florida last summer
and fall, with funding authorized by the U.S. Congress
through a special act that will eventually have 17
beaches in the state see sand replaced onshore.
The quality of the sand will be monilored to ensure
that rocks and other undesirable elements are kept to a
minimum.
Goodloe said that between 500 and 1,000 feet of
beach should be added daily during the 24-hour-a-day
operation that will run seven days a \\ eek. HoB e\ er. ;ihout
1,000 feet of beach will be roped oft from beachgoers at
the site of the sand outfall for safety reasons.
Anna Maria bland Turtle Watch Dilector Suzi-Fox
said Turtle Watch has been marking sea turtle nests and


The
..Goodloe
Marine
dredge took
safe harbor
just north
of Anna
Maria
Island
... during the
Passage of
Hurricane
Dennis last
weekend.
Sand is
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start
moving on
t he Island
by week's
end.
... -,. .-.. ..Islander
-' :, -. Photo:
|.-;-. -1 Edna
a Tiemann


relocating eggs to safe locations outside of the project
area this summer. Goodloe has agreed, to notify Turtle
Watch immediately if a female turtle nests near the
project area so Turtle Watch volunteers could relocate
the eggs as soon as possible and cause the least inter-
ference with the project.
Anna Maria Island was not the only beach
renourishment project to suffer a timing.setback by
Hurricane Dennis.
The Corps ordered all work halted Friday for beach
projects on Longboat Key and in Venice and called for
all equipment to be removed froin the beach, a huge
chore for work crews who had made good progress in
both projects since the start date of June 1. :


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Dennis harasses turtles up, down beaches


By Jim Hanson
Islander Correspondent
Every turtle nest on Anna Maria Island "had wa-
ter over it," most got a dangerous layer of sand, and a
few are known to be gone for good in the wake of
Hurricane Dennis.
Though the hurricane's eye gave the Island a wide
miss on its way north, its pounding waves did their own
damage up and down the Gulf Coast. The storm even
added a couple of inches of sand to the beach in some
places, which had to be scraped from atop turtle nests.
Suzi Fox, who holds the state's sea turtle preserva-
tion permit, said the Island's beaches lost three nests for
sure, and delayed hatching of another.
There was some uplifting news, though. As the
seas'subsided, the Island had one of its most active
nesting times of the season. Five new nests were re-
corded Monday morning when volunteers were able to


Bird nests flooded,

hopes high for return
The shore bird nestingc area on the Island's north
beach was about two-thirds under \\ after after Dennis
passed,\ irtuallk wiping out one of the state's premier
nesting areas.
"All of the area where the least terns and black
skimmers nested was under water Monday," said
Nancy Ambrose of Anna Maria Island, who is active
in the Manatee Audubon Society:
She said she saw no least terns or chicks when she
toured the area after Hurricane Dennis. She did see
more than 200 black skimmers and maybe 80 royal
terns and some laughing gulls taking shelter in the
dunes.
The area, which Audubon posted to protect the
nests and nesters, had been one of the most important
nesting areas known in Florida. "We are hopeful that
after the water recedes this will again become an im-
portant nesting area," she said.


get to their assignments after the storm. Anna Maria
and Holmes Beach have two new nests each,
Bradenton Beach one.
Of those, only one stayed in place, safely out of the
beach renourishment project area. The other four were
within the project area and were dug up, eggs removed
and placed in newly dug holes.
The total now is 64 nests for the season, which is
far below the average, Fox said. Of those, all but 17 had
to be moved because of renourishment activities.
One nest 55 days old, the incubation period, was
supposed to hatch but was covered with water. Fox had
high hopes its eggs survived and will hatch soon.
It was pretty much the same story all down the
beaches covered by the Mote IMari ne Laboratory turtle
program, from Longboat Key to Venice Beach.


"We lost a lot of nests throughout our survey area,"
said Paula Clark, volunteer coordinator at Mote. "Some
nests whose stakes have washed away still have a
chance of hatching, however."
The turtles will have a delay in the disturbance of
renourishing, for the dredging equipment was moved
behind the Island at Anna Maria City for protection
from the storm and probably won't come back to the
beach until late in the week.
Fox's work for the project goes on, including daily
reports on conditions in the project area. Turtle Watch
is paid by Manatee County for monitoring the beach,
which in turn pays her a salary.
The contract is for $25,000 over the April 1-Nov.
1 renourishment period.
The Turtle Watch phone number is 778-5638.


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Hurricane
J Dennis last
I weekend.
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Photo:
Nancy
Ambrose


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It was a bright orange-winged ultralight float-plane
that landed deliberately in Tampa Bay for repairs, and
then sank when it overbalanced on its float, and ended
up a total loss, said owner/pilot Warren Fienga of
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He had taken off from'his bayfront home, where
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CIAC: borrow money for roads


By Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
Anna Maria's capital improvements advisory com-
mittee has repeated its often-told advisory to the city
commission concerning needed road improvements in
the city: "Prices will never be cheaper, so borrow the
money now."
At its June 27 meeting, the committee agreed to
recommend to the commission that it fund $1.6 million
in needed road repairs in the 2005-06 budget.
"Do the projects now by borrowing the money
because prices won't be any cheaper," said CIAC
chairman Larry Albert.
Indeed, the average cost of any capital improve-
ment project is increasing by about 8 percent annually,
said Tom Wilcox of BaSkerville-Donovan Inc., the
city's engineering firm.
And the $1.6 million cost for the 12 projects on the
2004-05 CIAC priority list is just an estimate. That $1.6
million will be about $1.73 million in 2005 dollars.
Committee member Bill Snow noted the price in-
creases every year.
But the commission has been consistently reluctant
to borrow any money for capital improvement projects,
rejecting a line of credit, bond issue and other financ-
ing measures.
Albert said the city could just patch the roads on the


priority list, but even that will take about $100,000. The
commission has earmarked $200,000 for capital improve-
ments in the upcoming budget hearings, but that money
is slated for drainage projects, not road repairs.
Patching, said Snow, is just a temporary solution.
It doesn't solve the problem, it just makes it go away
for a year or two.
Albert said the commission should do all the re-
quested road repairs under one contract to get the best
price. Most paving contractors don't want to come to
Anna Maria for just a small job.
"It should be a 'no-brainer,'" he said. "I just don't
understand it. We go through this every year."
The roads in most need of major repairs, in no par-
ticular priority order, are:
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Palmetto Avenue, 1,002 feet.
Kumquat Drive, 693 feet.
Seagull Way, 325 feet.
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Island police reports
Anna Maria City
July 2,700 block Holly Drive, battery. A woman was
arrested for allegedly punching her boyfriend in the face
and scratching him.
July 3,700 block of North Shore Drive, fireworks sei-
zure. Deputies seized illegal fireworks from a man in the
process of igniting them.
July 3, Fern Street and North Shore Drive, fireworks
seizure. Approximately $300 worth of illegal fireworks
were confiscated from a man carrying them onto the beach.
July 3, 100 block of Willow Avenue, fireworks sei-
zure. Approximately $300 worth of fireworks were seized
from the beach area.
July 4,500 block of Mag noli.d Avenue, theft. A motor
was reportedly, stolen from a boat parked in a carport.
July 4, 300 block of Gulf Boulevard, fireworks seizure.
Approximately $95 worth of illegal fireworks were confis-
cated from the beach
July 4,300 block of Gulf Boulevard, fireworks seizure.
Approximately $30 worth of illegal fireworks were confis-
cated from a beachgoer.
July 4,7500 block of the beach, Holmes Beach, miss-
ing person. An Anna Maria woman reported that her son
left to go kayaking in Holmes Beach and had been miss-
ing for two hours. As a marine unit was responding to the
area, the son turned up at home.
July 4, 10000 block of Gulf Boulevard, fireworks sei-
Szure. Deputies made four separate seizures of illegal fire-
works.

Bradenton Beach
July 4, 200 Gulf Drive N., BeachHouse Restaurant,
assist other agency. A fight broke out between an adult and
a juvenile in the restaurant parking lot in.which the adult
male allegedly slapped the juvenile male. According to the
report, the juvenile was identified by the man's son as the
suspect who allegedly shot at him with a pellet gun earlier,
in the day. According to the report, the man's son was at
the Oakmont Theater on Cortez Road when he was shot six
times with a pellet gun. The son identified the shooter to
his father when he saw the juvenile in the restaurant park-
ing lot and the father reportedly accosted the 15-year old-
boy out of anger.
July 4, 200 block of'Church Avenue, burglary. Ac-
cording to the report, a man heard his dog barking and
found a man attempting to gain entry to his vehicle, which
was parked in front of his-residence. The man.reportedly
chased the subject, knocking him to the ground, causing the
suspect to drop a bag before fleeing. The property found
inside the bag was returned to its owner and officers were
unable to locate the suspect.
July 4, 200 Gulf Drive N., BeachHouse Restaurant,
criminal mischief. A woman filed a report against her ex-
boyfriend alleging that he attempted to gain entry to her
vehicle and slashed one of the tires.
July 5, 1100 block of Gulf Drive S., assist other
agency. An officer stopped a driver after witnessing the
vehicle swerve into the bike lane where pedestrians were
present. Bradenton Beach officers gave the driver citations
for failing to maintain a single lane and driving with a sus-
pended license. According to the report, a Manatee County
Sheriff's Office deputy, also responding to the scene, ar-
rested the subject, Lyndhurst Herbert, 65, of Bradenton
Beach, for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Holmes Beach
July 1,5347 Gulf Drive, Holmes Construction, fraud.
The business owner filed a report claiming a man he con-
tracted to install elevators in two residences defrauded him.
The business owner.claims he paid the contractor a 50 per-
cent deposit and the work has yet to be completed. He has
been unable to reach the contractor since making payment.
July 1,3010 Ave. C, Island Pest Control, assist Mana-
tee Sheriff's Office. An employee reports that two cus-
tomer notified them that someone has used information
from their accounts to write bad checks. The customers had
already filed reports with the sheriff's office.
July 1, T-end canal at 68th Street, theft. An outboard
motor was reportedly stolen off a sailboat.
July 2, 4000 Gulf Drive, Manatee Public Beach, bev-
erage law. Five teenagers were cited for possession of al-
cohol under the age of 21.
July 2,400 block of 72nd Street, disturbance. Officers
responded to a reported argument. According to the report,
a male and female got into a shoving match while arguing,
but the female had gone home by the time officers arrived.
July 3,3902 Gulf Drive, West Coast Surf Shop, crimi-
nal mischief. According to the report, someone shot a bullet
at one of the parking signs.
July 4, 100 block of 30th Street, drug arrest. Peter
Birch, 20, and Leonid Boletin, 20, both of Bradenton, were
arrested for possession of marijuana, prescription pills and
drug paraphernalia. According to the report, an officer ap-


Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies confiscated
fireworks on the beach on the Fourth of July week-
end. Islander Photo: R. Chris Hobbs

preached the suspects when he saw their vehicle sitting in
the middle of the road with the lights on. Upon investiga-
tion, Birch was found in possession of prescription drugs
and a marijuana pipe. His passenger, Boletin, was found
with marijuana in his possession.
July 4, 5800 block of Gulf Drive; driver's license. A.
man was arrested for driving with a suspended license.
July 4, 3900 E. Bay Drive, Publix, battery/theft. Offic-
ers were called to investigate two men attempting to pur-
chase beer using a stolen credit card. According to the
clerk, when the men were notified that the card had been
declined, one of them tried to walk out of the store with the
beer but was stopped. The two men left the store and of-
ficers caught up with them in the parking lot of the public
beach. One of the men had the credit card in his possession,
it was confirmed stolen by the credit card company and he
was arrested. The other man was also arrested based on
witness statements. According to the report, once at the
police department, one of the suspects attempted to destroy
the credit card by grabbing it off the table and putting it in
his mouth. In the effort to retrieve the card, one of the of-
ficers was reportedly bit on the hand. The suspect then
kicked another office in the groin before being restrained.
July 4, 3200 block of E. Bay Drive, driver's license. A
woman was given a ticket for driving with a suspended li-
cense.
July 6, 3200 block of East Bay Drive, traffic. A man
was cited for driving with a suspended license and his ve-
hicle tag was confiscated.
July 7,700 block of Manatee Avenue, drug/DUI arrest.
Richard Meyer, 45, of Holmes Beach, was arrested for pos-
session of cocaine and marijuana in addition to failing a
field sobriety test after an officer stopped him for traffic
violations.
July 7, 3900 E. Bay Drive, Publix, check. An em-
ployee reported receiving several worthless checks.
July 7,700 Key Royale Drive, Key Royale Golf Club,
battery. A woman reported that a male coworker kept
bumping into and pushing her while making threatening re-
marks.
July 7, 400 block of 77th Street, theft. A tag from a
boat trailer was reported stolen. ; .
S. July 7, 4000 Gulf Drive, Manatee Public Beach, bur-
glary. A woman reported that a class ring and two watches,
including her grandmother's diamond.watch, were stolen
from the ashtray of her vehicle.
July 7, 3000 block of Avenue E, battery. Officers re-
sponded to a fight in progress. According to the report, a
resident stated he was attacked when he walked behind his
residence to find out why his dog was barking. The man
was hit with an object several times on the back and the
suspect then fled. According to the report, the suspect re-
turned to the residence later in the evening and threw a
large rock through a window. Officers were able to track
the suspect with a K-9 unit and an arrest was made.
July 9, 3902 Gulf Drive, West Coast Surf Shop, theft.
A surfboard was reported stolen.
July 9, 8100 block of the beach, theft. A man reported
that his surfboard was stolen while at the beach. He stated
that he put it down to speak with friends and when he went
back for it, it was gone.
July 10, 5300 block of Gulf Drive, burglary. A woman
reported two bikes stolen from her garage.
July 10, 7200 block of Palm Drive, theft. A three-
wheel bike belonging to a handicapped juvenile was report-
edly stolen. According to the report, the juvenile rode to a
friend's house, leaving the bike in the yard and when he
went to leave the bike was gone.


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Obituaries


Susan 'Michelle' Baratta
Susan "Michelle" Baratta, 41, of Mays Landing,
N.J., died June 26.
Mrs. Baratta lived in Florida for 20 years. She
moved to Mays Landing three years ago. She was a
house/business cleaner in Florida, including at Anna
Maria City Hall, and a restaurant server in New Jersey.
Memorial services were in Mays Landing July 5. To
send condolences, go to www.boakesfuneralhome.com.
She is survived by husband Butch; stepson An-
drew; sisters Kim of and Nicole; and friends Anna and
Rose.

Robert 'Bob' E. Christie
Robert "Bob" E. Christie, 81, of Anna Maria, died
July 7.
Born in Indianapolis, Ind., Mr. Christie moved here
37 years ago. He was in sales management for the Dana
Corp. for 33 years. He was a member of Moose Lodge
in Bradenton Beach and Senior Friends. He attended
Roser Memorial Community Church, Anna Maria
City.
SPrivate services will be held at a later date. Me-
morial contributions may be made to the church,
P.O. Box 247, Anna Maria FL 34216. Griffith-Cline
Funeral Home, Island Chapel, is in charge of ar-
rangements.
He is survived by wife Alice.

Marvin A. Ernst Sr.
Marvin A.Ernst Sr., 80, of Bradenton, died July 1.
Born in Dunlap, Ill., Mr. Ernst began visiting the
area in 1987 and moved here fulltime in 1997. He
worked for eight years at the Surfside EconoLodge in
Bradenton Beach.
Burial will be in Dunlap. D. Alan Moore Funeral
Home and Cremation Services was in charge of ar-
rangements.
He is survived-by sons Marvit A. Jr. of Sioux
Falls, S.D., and Thomas E. of Bradenton; daughter Joan
E. Eaton of New Orleans, La.; seven grandchildren;
and seven great-grandchildren.

Carl Hirsch
Carl Hirsch, 72, of Anna Maria, died July 7.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. Hirsch came to
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Beach.
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15, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor
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Island Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by wife Mary Lou; daughters Carla
Jane Kuizon of Holmes Beach and Lisa Maria Nipper
of Lakeland; sons Clifford of Melbourne and Scott
William of Anna Maria; sister Clara Haas of North
Holmsted, Ohio; and four grandchildren.

Donald R. Nierman
Donald R. Nierman, 77, of Bradenton, died at his
home July 11.
Services will be scheduled at a later date. Griffith-
Cline Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Amy Rose Strang
Amy Rose Strang, 19, of Rockford, Ill., and for-
merly Anna Maria Island died June 18.
Ms. Strang was born in Sevierville, Tenn.
Graveside services were June 25 in Arlington
Memorial Park Cemetery.
She is survived by father James of Florida; son
Kenneth Metcalf Jr.; daughter Kirstin Metcalf; pater-
nal grandparents Glenn and Dixie Carlson of Rockford;
grandmother Elva of Rockford; aunts Julie Ensminger,
Betty Nicely, Carol Gillies, JoEllen Gianoli and Bar-
bara Schwindaman; and numerous cousins.

Christmas in July scheduled
by Moose on Saturday
The Moose Lodge in Bradenton Beach is plan-
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July 16, and is looking for help with raffle prizes.
The-event will be for children 12 and under a the
lodge hall, 110 Gulf Drive S., from 1-3 p.m. It is free
and children will get their lunches free, but not adults.
It is open to any child, not only those Moose-con-
nected.
A Moose spokesperson said "anything a kid
would like" is suitable to be donated for a raffle prize.
The youngsters will get stuffed animals and Santa
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By Rick Catlin
Islander.Reporter
The north and south boat ramps at Coquina
Beach will get some much-needed repairs and
improvements in the very near future, according to
Doug Means of the Manatee County Planning
Department:
Means told the June 28 meeting of the
Bradenton Beach Scenic Highway Committee
Corridor Management Entity that plans include
expanding the parking area and replacing some of
the concrete pilings that brace the ramps. The
county will also add some handicap-accessible
parking spaces at both locations, he said. The park-
ing areas will not be paved, he said.
The south boat ramp will also see some addi-
tional parking spaces along with a reconfiguration of
the parking area, handicap parking spaces and a side-
walk. Improvements will be made to the ramp.
Long-range improvements include replacing
both the north and south ramps and lighting of each
facility. The ramp at each location is too short and
too steep, he said, but those renovations won't take
place in the immediate future.
Construction on the short-term improvements
have already begun, with the north ramp dredging
completed.
While the CME would like to see the county add
a park-and-ride facility near the north boat ramp,
Means said funds for this project are very specific and
money can only be used for boat ramp improvements.
A total of $1.4 million is available for the eight exist-
ing boat ramps in Manatee County.
In other CME business, Bob Herrington the Sa-
rasota-Manatee Metropolitan.Planning Organization
said it was his understanding that Manatee County
Area Transit is just waiting for an installation sched-
ule of new trolley shelters from the contractor.
Bradenton Beach will get all four of the shelters
planned immediately for Anna Maria Island, he said.

Snooty notes 57th birthday
The 57th birthday of Snooty the manatee will be c
ebrated at a birthday bash and wildlife awareness festi
froml0 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 16.
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Shakespeare on the Island
summer theater offering of
"Much Ado About Nothing "
opens today, July 13, for a
five-night run. In the
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Trembly. Behind them, left
to right, are actors Stan
Koci, Beau Bob Bailey and
LisaMarie Moscato. Curtain
times are 8 p.m. The. theater
is at 10009 Gulf Drive and
box office hours are 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. daily and one hour
before performances. The
box office can be reached at
778-5755. Islander Photo:
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The Island butterfly park has new helpers and the
Rotary Club has a new project starting in September.
The Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island decided at
a recent meeting to take on the Anna Maria Island But-
terfly Garden as a "sweat labor" project for 2004-05.
Jim Dunne notified the garden's founder and direc-
tor, Nancy Ambrose, of the club's decision and said
two or three Rotarians probably would, be detailed to
devote one Saturday a month to sprucing up the garden.
"Please select a Saturday," he said.
It is necessarily a one-year program, for "no board
can obligate a succeeding board to any expenditure or
project."
Because membership dwindles during the summer,
the project should start in September, he said.
Ambrose expressed delight at the decision, and the
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. 'Much Ado' opening

tonight at Island

Players
The Island Players' summer Shakespeare
production "Much Ado. About Nothing"
raises its curtain Wednesday at 8 p.m. in
Anna Maria.
There are still a few tickets available at
the box office of the Island Players' theater,
10009 Gulf Drive at Pine Avenue in Anna
.Maria, or by calling 778-5755. Admission is
$10. The venerable comedy will be at 8 p.m.
nightly through Sunday, July 17.
Director Kelly Wynn Woodland de-
scribes it as her favorite Shakespeare, and she
has been doing Shakespeare for the Island for
five years now as well as other productions.
"Milch Ado" has an unusually large cast,
20 players drawn from around the mainland
as well as the Island. Woodland said she is
grateful for the players' professionalism, for
it made managing the big group much easier
than one would expect.
The play is co-produced by the Bailey
family and The Islander.


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registration begins
New student registration begins at Anna
Maria Elementary School July 20.
Students entering a Florida school for the
first time must-present the following documen-
tation:
Certified birth certificate.
Proof of a physical examination dated
within the past year.
Social Security number.
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The Florida Department of Transportation is put-
ting together a public meeting on the proposed middle-
laning of Cortez Road, but time and place remain to be
worked out.
The departments arranging a suitable place and a
time convenient to everyone interested, a spokesperson
said.
The department's Bartow district office said the
format will be a DOT presentation of no more than a
half-hour on the project's situation now and its prob-
able schedule, then will open the meeting to public dis-
-cussion.
And discussion there is bound to be, for several
lifelong residents of the historic fishing village oppose
the very notion of the left-turn lane in the middle of the
thoroughfare.
The proposal is for the midlaning to run from 119th
Street west to the mainland approach to the Cortez
Bridge. It would considerably widen the main artery


through Cortez, calling for a wide left-turn lane with a
'traffic lane on each side.
It would facilitate traffic through the village to and
from Anna Maria Island, DOT has said, but opponents
question whether the Island wants easier access from
the mainland there's too much traffic along the Is-
land already, many believe.
A contract for $2.5 million has been awarded to
APAC Southeast, which may begin work Aug. 15.
Whether the 119th Street problem will be solved
remains to be revealed by DOT. The street makes a
dogleg where it intersects Cortez Road, arid County
Commissioner Jane von Hahmann has repeatedly
urged the department to find a way to take the danger-
ous kink out of the street.
Earlier, DOT promised that most of the work
would be done from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., with lane closures
anticipated. But during the more active hours between
6 a.m.-8 p.m., the same number of lanes currently
available will be open to traffic.

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Complaining that everything is going up but
their share, some captains and crewmen of commer-
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Their goal is to have boat owners pay them a larger
share by taking a smaller percentage of the total pro-
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The disgruntled fishers point out that prices for el -
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products are not.
Should they tie up their boats instead of fishing
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they would miss their share of the season's quotas al-
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My island in the sun, been this way since time begun?


By Rick Catlin
IslanderReporter
"This is my island in the sun
It's been this way since time begun
Though I sail on many a sea
Her shores will always be home for me"
Words and :music by Harry Belafonte
and Lord Burgess.

A long time ago, in a Florida far, far away, two or
three thousand people lived happily on a barrier island
in Tampa Bay.
It was a quiet place and everyone pretty much got
along with everyone else.
Natural Australian pines were abundant along the
island's white sand beaches. Quaint little wooden cot-
tages and block homes lined its shores along with fish-
ing boats and sailing dinghys.
The few "mom and pop" motels on the island were
mostly for the occasional rich folk from up north who
came down for the winter.
There were so many fish in the bay and inland
waters that no one ever worried about a meal.
Snapper were so plentiful they'd eien run in the
bay. Mullet were smoked daily, there was no such thing
as a limit on snook and the trout were so big and abun-
dant over the grass flats that you'd take the extras you
caught to the local seafood restaurants to sell for spend-
ing money.
Most of the population, both on the island and the
mainland, wefe retirees or fishermen just looking to
enjoy Florida's beautiful weather, scenery and marine
environment.
Life on this Florida barrier island was pretty good
- and quiet.
Then, a funny thing began to happen in the 1960s. The
island/city got discovered. Those occasional people from
up north who had found the island by accident went back
and told their friends, who came and loved the place and
its "Old Florida" charm. They went back north and told
more friends, who told more friends, and so on. Gradually,
more and more visitors became residents and home own-
ers of this "Old Florida" island.
Over the next 30 years, highways to northern cit-
ies got built, tourism authorities were formed and ad-
vertising dollars spent to bring in visitors and future
residents. Tourism and real estate boomed; becoming
mainstays of the economy.
Successive island/city municipal governments con-
tinued to give more and more building permits and
variances.to the endless stream of fast-talking develop-
ers who showed up in their Brooks Brothers suits with
latest high-fashion condo, hotel or shopping center


Family Caregivers Support
group meeting Friday
The Island Family Caregiver Support group
sponsored by Meals on Wheels Plus will meet at
1 p.m. Friday, July 15, at the Island Branch Li-
brary, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.
It is open to anyone who is caring for an
older adult friend or relative with chronic health
or memory problems. Additional information
may be obtained by calling 747-4655.


'Tribute to Nana'
SSome 125 strong, the
Busciglio family forms its
annual human pyramid on
the Anna Maria Island
beach at its Fourth.of July
get-together. This year's
pyramid was "Tribute to
Nana Frances, "forfamily
matriarch Frances
Busciglio, who died the
day after her family built
the 2004 pyramid here.
Busciglios in their varied
connections have been
coming here since the
1940s and own substantial
properties on the Island.
Islander Photo: Jack Elka


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project. whilee pa ihg lip ser ice to the concept of pro-
tecting the environment and prese ring the "Old
Florida" charm of the island.
What's wrong %%ith bulldozing a few hundred acres
of prime Florida beach and pine trees to make room for
a condo or hotel? What's \ wrong with filling in half the
bay and destroying a mangrove swamp and pine forest
to create a new subdivision? Look at the tax base we're
building, the government of the day said.
More and more people from up north wanted a
slice of the Florida dream and developers were only too
willing to help. Life was good on this barrier island and
municipal governments said so.
Yes, life was good, but not good forever,
Over the years on the island, all the Australian
pines were torn down, the shell parking lots got paved
over, the natural plants and shrubs that dotted'the shore
were replaced with imports, the beach got smaller ev-
ery year, the traffic got worse, the mangroves were dug
up, the fish disappeared, the bay was dredged, the old
Florida-style homes and shops were razed for condos,
and the fast-food chains and neon glitzy T-shirt shacks
swarmed across the island like ants over a spilled
snowc.one.
New bridges to the mainland and adjacent barrier
islands were built and traffic increased so much every
year that the winter tourist season soon produced vir-
tual gridlock.
B\ the late 1990s, the island had all the ambiance
of a glue factory in North Dakota.
Quaint had given way to greed.
The inhabitants of the island saw the value of their
land skyrocket.
Who was to blame them for selling out to the car-
petbaggers when they could make enough to ensure
their future and that of their children?
The old-timers moved out, heading north, south or
east in search of any island that still retained some of
the "Old Florida" charm. These people had learned
they no longer had control of their own destiny as a
succession of municipal governments on the island and
in the mainland city had sold their birthrights and the
Florida dream to the best talker or highest bidder.
In perhaps the world's record for ignorance, stupid-
ity and greed by any municipal government, the
Clearwater Beach City Commission whoops, did this
story sound like Anna Maria Island? in the late 1960s
voted to sell an entire undeveloped, city-owned, 50-acre
barrier island called Sand Key to U.S. Steel for $5 million.
The city had been given the island just south of
Clearwater Beach in perpetuity by the Wilson family
of sporting goods fame as long as the city would main-
tain it as a public park for boaters and bathers.
But the government of the day was lazy or so
we thought and didn't want to spend the money to
keep it as a natural park with more than a mile of white
sand beach, fishing inlets on the bay side, nature pre-
serves, campgrounds, etc. So they sold it. They sold
what had been given to the city for free so they could
rid themselves of the problem of maintaining it.
The public outcry following the "sale" was so great
over the next year that commissioners eventually
bought back five acres from U.S. Steel for $10 million,
just to keep voters happy. So the commissioners lost 45
acres of the public's land and $5 million of public
money on the deal.


Duh?
Then we found out that three of the five commis-
sioners had each accepted a $10,000 bribe from U.S.
Steel to vote for the sale. One of those commissioners
was George Brumfield, my Boy Scout troop leader.
And that's ho%\ the beautiful untouched island that
I knew as Dan's Island as a boy now called Sand
Key became high-rise condo/hotel heaven.
Today, Sand Key-Clearmt after Beach is just another
Collins Avenue in Miami Beach, another Galt Ocean
Mile in Fort Lauderdale, one more Marco Island imi-
tation, another Sarasota shoreline duplicate. Like rock-
ets at Cape Canaveral ready for launch, condos and
hotels on Sand Key jut into the skyline of what once
was a pristine Florida barrier island.
Clearwater Bay is polluted, the fish have disap-
peared, more boaters than cars are out on Sunday, traf-
fic is backed up to the mainland every weekend, loud
Raunchy music blares from all the biker bars, the end-
less supply of T-shirt and gift shops are full of Made
in China junk, hookers walk the streets; and the crime
rate has soared.
That is progress? Duh!
Oh yeah, Sand Key and Clearwater Beach are still
there in my memory.
An unspoiled Perico Island will someday be just a
memory. Will the "Old Florida" charm of Anna Maria
Island also someday be just a memory?
Don't think it can't happen here. It's already
started.


Relief for longtime

Islander Huffman
Jon Huffman had cancer surgery this week,
and his friends aren't letting him go through it
without their help.
Huffman's avid golf buddies on the Sunday
morning "Sunrise Tour" of area golf courses are
pitching in to help Jon through his recovery period,
which may be up to six months without work or
insurance.
According to friends close to the Huffmans,
Jon had surgery for-melanoma on his face and will
require extensive facial reconstruction. He is pres-
ently in recovery at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center
& Research Institute.
Fishing charter Capt. Glen Corder, whowith
wife Charlotte owns Island Grill Store in Holmes
Beach, has established the "Jon Huffman Relief
Fund" at the Holmes Beach Wachovia and dona-
tions may be made at the bank, 5327 Gulf Drive,
Holmes Beach FL 34217, with a notation as to the
appropriate fund.
Donations are also accepted at Island Grill
Store, 5350 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. For infor-
mation, call the Corders at 779-9594, or Glen's cell
phone, 713-5900.
Jon is employed by VA Masonry of Bradenton.
Wife Donna works at Express It Cards and Gifts next
to the Holmes Beach Post Office and at Old Hamburg
in the Anna Maria Island Centre, although she is pres-
ently spending time at Jon's bedside.


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Desperate woman's luck turns


By Jim Hanson
IsNlanler Correspondent
"If it weren't for bad luck, I'd have
no luck a't all." Virginia Neill of
Bradenton Beach has lived that rueful
a\iom for years, but now,...
Her luck has switched to super-good
on some fronts that are very important to
her well-being, indeed to her very life.
Part of it is due to Island firefighters,
part to some of the bureaucrats in the
U.S. government.
She has a degenerative disease that
affects her joints and needs both ankles
replaced. She needs her spine fused. She
has had f6ur-unrelated surgeries in the
past three years. Her medications cost
$1,200 a month, which she has been tak-
ing out of a trust set up by her late par-
ents "which I shouldn't be even touch-
ing."
She needs Social Security disability
assistance, has needed it since long be-
fore she applied for it three years ago.
The agency bounced her from one office
to another for those years.
Then her luck turned.
Social Security set up a hearing on
special treatment, and she hobbled to her
court date. The problem ceased to exist
- the judge ruled that she was entitled
to Medicare and disability payments.
That solved some of the finance-re-
lated health problems. Then the local
firefighters undertook treatment of any
morale problems that may have lin-
gered.
She has been active in city govern-
ment and a faithful fan of and contribu-
tor to the West Manatee Fire and Rescue
District, but she found her assets more
and more squeezed. This year, she told
the firefighters she would like to help
more and explained why she couldn't.
They could help, though. They ar-
rived at her home on a fire truck built in
1951, coincidentally the year she was
born in Evanston, Ill. A dozen or so
firefighters tumbled from the truck,
whose siren was still howling and horn
still blaring, alerting sympathetic neigh-
bors who poured onto her yard.
The firefighters presented her with


Virginia Neill with firefighter's check and letter. Islander Photo: J.L. Robertson


a check for $100, collected from among
themselves. They took her for a ride in
the noisy old fire engine, and she re-
garded it as her victory ride for that was
on a Tuesday, and the judge had made
Social Security come through the previ-
ous Thursday.
It wasn't just luck, she is sure: "It's
too much for just coincidence," she said.
"Somehow I think this was God's way
of saying everything is going to be all
right now."


It was far beyond duty, she said, for
the firefighters and the neighbors who
helped celebrate. "They cared about me,
that's what. When you're in trouble,
people who care come through."
Happily, it all happened when "I
had my hair back." An autoimmune
problem causes her hair to come and go.
"It was a beautiful thing to do," she
said. "It sure boosted my spirits. I will
do something good for them and their
department when I get back on my feet."


Island's End

auction

Saturday
The big Island's End'auction,
where Rhea.Chiles will `ell the
restaurant's"stu ff' to clear out the
building before renovation, will
start at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 16.
She bought the old restaurant
building and contents last week
from sonEd:.Chiles and plans to
do whatever is necessary to put it
into usable condition, she said. It
was previously operated by Sean
Murphy.
Up for auction will be such
items as equipment, glasses, sup-
plies, furniture and artwork by
Woody Candish.
After the auction the building
will be evaluated in detail, esti-
mating what needs to be done and
in what order. "We hope to get a
more defined estimate of what it
will cost to get the building up to
speed," she said. "Then we can
explore a design for optimum
use."
No tenants are in line yet ex-
cept for the Lawton Chiles Foun-
dation, named for her late hus-
band, former governor of Florida
and U.S. Senator.

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Voters elect Island's
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was elected to the board of directors of
the League of Women Voters of Florida
at the organization's 17th meeting with
the league's Florida Education Fund in
Tampa.
She will serve a 2005-2007 term.
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state legislative seminar for 2006-07 in
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10:30 a.m. --Friends of the Island Branch Library book
club at the library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Infor-
mation: 778-6341.
7 to 9 p.m. Family safety intervention specialist
Sheila Hurst discusses suicide at the Anna Maria Island
Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Infor-
mation: 778-1908.
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Shakespeare on the Island, "Much Ado About Nothing," at
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7 p.m. Sierra Club presents guest speaker Florida
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Dobbs "Friend of the Gator and Gopher Tortoise" at Phillippi
Creek Estate Mansion, 5500 Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Infor-
mation: 330-9603. Bring dessert to share.
Friday, July 15
1 to 2 p.m. Family caregiver support group at the Is-
land Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. In-
formation: 747-4655.
4 p.m.- 'The DC Video" skate movie at Holmes Beach
City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information.
704-9656.
5 to 9 p.m.-- Friday Fest on the Bay with Fernaffdo
Aragon and Dangerous Aliens outside the Van Wezel Per-
forming Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Informa-
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7 to 9p.m. Teen night at the Anna Maria Island Com-
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8:30 a.m. Kiwanis Club meeting at Cafe on the
Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.
9 a.m. Restaurant equipment auction at the former
Bistro at Island's End,-111 Pine Ave., Anna Maria.
10 a.m. to 2 p.in Hurricane Expo with Chief Meteo-
rologist Bob Harringtori'and the ABC-7 wealner team at
Robarts Arena, 3000 RLnglig.Blvd., Sarasota.
S8:30 to 10:30 p.m. -'Sidpwalk astronomy with the Deep
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Museum, 201 10th St. W.. Bradenton, Information: 518-8695.
8 to 11 p.m. "Do Ya Do Ya Do Ya Wanna Dance?"
at the Bradenton Woman's Club, 1705 Manatee Ave. W.,
Bradenton. Information: 773-0177. Fee applies.

Sunday, July 17
6:30 p.m. "I'm Gonna Sing" gospel concert at Island
Baptist Church, 8605 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information:
778-0719.

Monday, July 18
6 to 8 p.m. Tibetan meditation class at 109 13th St.
S., Bradenton Beach. Information: 779-9074. Donation ap-
preciated.

Tuesday, July 19
2 p.m. --Reader's theater for children presented by
Madelene Barnard at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina
Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-6341.

Wednesday, July 20
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Longboat Key Chamber of Com-
merce "Nooner Lunch" at the Sleepy Lagoon Grill, 5814,Gulf
of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 387-95192 Fee
applies.
7 to 9 p.m. Family safety intervention specialist
Sheila Hurst discusses teen substance abuse at the Anna
Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna
Maria. Information: 778-1908.

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Island Players "Much Ado About Nothing" at 10009
Gulf Drive, Anna Maria, through July 17. Information: 778-
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"Bioquest" summer camp at the Anna Maria Island
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Aug. 5. Information: 778-1908: Fee applies.

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Dennis menace to Panhandle, miniscule on Island


With the exception of a few tree limbs blown
down;,some water in the street, high surf and lots of
rain, Hurricane Dennis spared Anna Maria Island last
weekend.
No so for the folks in Cuba, the lower Florida
Keys, and the Panhandle and southern Alabama.
"Ouch" for them.
If nothing else the storm served as a good drill for
Islanders in getting prepared for the ongoing onslaught
of hurricane season as if lessons learned last year
weren't enough of a warning signal.
Let's hope that Dennis was the worst that the 2005
season gives us.

Tarpon tourney a bust, again
The 15th Annual World's Richest Tarpon Tourna-
ment off Boca Grande was again a bust last week, with
only one estimated 80-pound fish hooked but lost be-
fore it could be weighed.
Barbara Gelder of Englewood was eligible for the
third-place prize since she did meet the rules of at least
touching the leader holding the fish and got $4,100.
The paltry nine boats that entered the tourney split the
first- and second-place prize money, $21,300, between
themselves.
This is the second year in a row that the tourney has
been plagued with a lack of fish in Boca Grande Pass,
one of the premier silver king haunts in the world.
Anglers have been complaining that holding the event
in July is too late for the annual tarpon run, that the tim-
ing of the two-day event hasn't coincided with.good
Sides and that it wag at the wrong time of day.
Event organizers this year did change the. time of
fishing from morning hours to late-afternoon, early
evening times, but the switch still didn't produce fish.
Last year's "winner," by the way, was also a
woman who hooked and weighed. a whopping 23-
pound tarpon to take first place. It was the only fish
caught in the two days of fishing.
Methinks something should be adjusted if the
"world's richest" is to continue..

That's a fish!
Speaking of world records, some Thai fishers
caught a 646-pound freshwater catfish in the Mekong
River, confirmed by international experts as the larg-
est such catfish ever caught.
The brute was all of 9 feet long. The fishers from
- Chian Khong, in northern Thailand, had hoped to sell
the fish to marine groups for study, but the fish died and
they decided to chop it up and sell it to the hungry vil-
lagers.
The Mekong River is home to more giant fish than
any other river in the world, according to the World
Wildlife Fund.

World's deepest coral reef update, too
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listings, an expedition to what is believed to be this
country's deepest coral reef was deemed a huge suc-
cess by the teams of scientists participating in the jaunt.
The reef, in 200 to 300 feet of water in the Gulf of
Mexico 100 miles due west of Naples, is called the
Pulley Ridge. It once was an island that became sub-
merged as waters rose after the ice age ended. It was
discovered last January by researchers with the Univer-
sity of South Florida.
Deep coral reefs are rare because sunlight needed for
photosynthesis of plants can't reach the ocean's floor. The
Pulley Ridge, though, gets a lot of that really clean water
that eventually becomes the Gulf Stream, and water clar-
ity is good enough to allow all kinds of plants and critters
to thrive in really deep water.
Last week, an eight-day expedition concluded with
a whole lot of news discovered from the reef, accord-
ing to the St. Petersburg Times.
The finds included a jellyfish that no one had ever
seen before, a new-to-science tube worm and some
algae that is thought to be very rare in the Gulf.
The scientific community doesn't study deepwater
coral reefs much, and the proximity of Pulley Ridge to
a lot of scientific facilities in Florida is making it a good
spot for what promises to be a global effort to analyze
the findings.
And it's right in our backyard.

Best of the best in quotes
Those list-loving folks at the American Film Insti-
tute have compiled the top 100-best lines in all of
American filmdom. They range from the short -
"Rosebud," from 1941's "Citizen Kane," to the longer:
"Cinderella story. Outta nowhere. A former
greenskeeper, now, about to become the Masters cham-
pion. It looks like a mirac ... It's in the hole! It's in the
hole! It's in the hole!" from the 1980 "Caddyshack."
The top 10:
10: "You talking to me?" "Taxi Driver," 1978.
9: "Fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy
night." "All About Eve," 1950.
8: "May the Force be with you." "Star Wars,"


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7: "All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-
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6: "Go ahead, make my day." "SuddernImpact,"
1950.
5: "Here's looking at you, kid." "Casablanca,"
1942.
4: "Toto, I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas
anymore. "The Wizard of Oz," 1939.
3: "You don't understand! I could had class. I
could been a contender. I could've been somebody,
instead of a bum,'which is what I ami." "On the
Waterfront," 1954.
2: "I'm going to make him an offer he can't
refuse." "The Godfather," 1972.
And the winner is, of course:
"Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn." "Gone
With the Wind," 1939.
My favorites made the list, but didn't earn espe-
cially high marks by the judges.
At No. 36: "Badges? We ain't got no badges! We
don't need no badges! I don't have to show you any
stinking badges!" from "The Treasure of the Sierra
Madre," 1948, and, at No. 79:
"Striker: 'Surely you can't be serious.' Rumack: 'I
am serious ... and don't call me Shirley.'" "Air-
plane!" in 1980.

Sandscript factoid
Douglas Adams, in one of the five books which
comprise the "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" tril-
ogy, has a character who is a rain god. He is a truck
driver, and can't figure out why he always has to drive
through lousy weather all the time. Unbeknownst to
him, as a rain godthe rain loves him and wants to be
close to him all the time.
My friend Joe Bird is a "storm god."
As Hurricane Ivan bore down on us last year, Joe
and family boarded up their Safety Harbor home and
hightailed it to safer harbor in Jackson, Miss. which
was right where Ivan ended up, drenching the region.
The Birds later sold their house in Florida anid re-
located to Jackson.
I got an e-mail from him last Friday. He and fam-
ily were going on a vacation. Joe writes, "Well, my
prowess as a storm god has not diminished. We are
now en-route to beautiful Destin, the computer model
NOGAPS' ground zero for Hurricane Dennis. We will
arrive just in time to join the evacuation party. The
summer fun never ends. If all goes as planned, you can
thank me later. Sheeesh."
We'll thank you now, Joe, for attracting Dennis
away from Anna Maria Island so it can be close to you.

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THE ISLANDER U JULY 13, 2005 PAGE 21


Dennis dumps weekend fishing, but things picking up


By Capt. Mike Heistand
Fishing took another hit last week with the glancing
blow of Hurricane Dennis, which not only kept anglers at
the dock but also kept the fish hunkered down in the deep
waters away from the surf and wave action.
Fishing had been improving up until the storm's
arrival, and all indications are that things will indeed
pick up later this week as the surf settles and things get
back to normal.
For backwater anglers, mangrove snapper, redfish
and trout are a good bet and, for those going offshore,
grouper should still be a good bet.
Capt. Zach Zacharias on the Dee-Jay II out of
Annie's said that he's of the mind that "Mother Nature
seems to have an ax to grind with us in these parts. As I
write this report, Hurricane Dennis is having his way with
us along the west coast and the only positive thing is it is
not a direct hit." He was ableto get out a couple of times
last week and caught mostly mangrove snapper in the 10-
to 16-inch range from inshore ledges, wrecks and shell
bars. He's also reeling in catch-and-release snook to 30
inches, plus scattered reds, trout and flounder. He also
offered a teaser: "On Saturday morning as the tropical
weather system was bearing down on us I witnessed at
least a couple of hundred snook massed at the mouth of a
Cortez canal feeding like a bunch of crazed jacks on a
strong falling tide early in the morning. They were going
ape over a thick school of glass minnows. I was com-
pletely amazed at the number of fish and the sizes of the
linesiders ranging from 12 inches to 30-plus inches." Of
course, snook are out of season right now.
Capt. Thorn Smith at Angler's Repair on Cortez
Road said he's putting his charters onto trout and red-
fish, with artificial baits working the best DOA,
Mister Twister, and Exudes, with tipping with a bit of
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mackerel had turned on just before Hurricane Dennis
came calling, as well as trout off Key Royale on the
seagrass flats. Things should pick up as the waters
settle later this week, he added.
Bob Kilb at the Rod & Reel Pier said mackerel
was a good bet before Dennis called, as well as a few
redfish and lots of catch-and-release snook at night.
Dave Sork at the Anna Maria City Pier said an-
glers there are catching lots of black drum, snook and
mackerel. His advice is that it will take a few days for
the waters to calm before fishing gets back to normal,
but by week's end things should be back to the usual
summer fishing schedule.
Dave Johnson at Snead Island Crab House said
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Bluewater School of Surfing splashes into AMIf


By Kevin Cassidy
Islander Reporter
"Let's go surfin' now, everybody's learning' how,
come on a safari with me."
Approximately 30 \ ou ngster; from the Island and
Bradenton follow ed those Beach Boy lyrics over the
July 4-11 week, learning the basic skills of surfing
during the first-ever Bluewater School of Surfing
Camp at the White Avenue Beach in Anna Maria.
The campers' surfer education started on the beach
with basic instruction on water safety and assigning
and choosing proper nicknames. Then Savannah
"Linguini" Silenzi, Ellie "Sharkbait" Beatey, Kellen
"Tumbleweed" Osmond and the rest of the campers
received expert instruction on how to paddle and stand
up before moving to the water where they got to apply
the skills they learned onshore.
Each student surfer ventures into the water with an
instructor, who first directs student surfers on how to
best paddle out through the onslaught of incoming
waves. When they reach their desired location beyond
the breakers, the instructors relay the fine points of
spotting good waves and how to get into the proper po-
sition to catch the waves. When a suitable wave arrives,
the instructors give their proteges a helpful push and
off they go!
Bluewater School of Surfing owner William
Kimball brought his school of surfing to Anna Maria
Island at the request of Brandi Gomez, daughter of
West Coast Surf Shop owners. Bluewater was founded
in 1996 in Juno Beach by Kimball. It was the first surf
school in Palm Beach County and it's one of the most
successful surf schools in the state. Kimball's school
boasts a 100-percent success rate among its students.
The surf camp ran Monday through Friday from 9


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While the school usually culminates with a surf-
ing contest on Friday for trophies and prizes, the fickle
nature of surf conditions in the Gulf of Mexico
prompted the Bluewater camp to conduct the contest
on Wednesday morning and the campers put on quite
the show in the knee- to waste-high surf.
Kimball, who judges Eastern Surf Association
surfing contests, said he had a very difficult time with
judging the contest here. The final heat produced-a
five-way tie for first that had to be broken by a
tiebreaker involving each surfer's highest scoring
wave.
Kellen "Tumbleweed" Osmond emerged from the
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There are 39 homes for sale that are canal,
bay or beachfront, starting at $395,000.


camp Aug. 1-5. The camp costs $205 per surfer, with
additional family members receiving a $30 discount. For
more information, contact Kimball at (561) 339-4386, or
email him at william@bluewatersurfing.com.

Horseshoe update
Hurricane Dennis washed out the July 9 games, but
Wednesday, July 6, had an unusually large turnout that
resulted in an odd number of players. This created a
"team of one" that had to walk back and forth between
the pits. The "walker" turned out to be Tom Rhodes of
Cortez.
SRhodes, aka Mr. T, threw a sparkling mix of ring-
ers and single points towin three matches before de-
feating the Bradenton team of Jay Disbrow and Sam
Samuels in the finals to capture the championship.
Games get under way at 9 a.m. every Wednesday
and Saturday morning and are free and open to the
public. The park is located just behind the Anna Maria
City Hall at the corner of Gulf Drive and Pine Avenue.
Residents -and visitors are welcome and teams are
drawn at random prior to the games beginning.


KEY ROYALE

CANALFRONT


607 Concord Lane
Super-clean 2BR/2BA beauty on big
S lot with water views fore and aft.
Deep water canal. New lanai.
Many, many extras. $795,000.

Call Chris and John
941-778-6066

ISLAND
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Christine T. Shaw, OF AINNA, MAHIA ISLAND. INC.
John van Zandt,
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Luke The Duke" Slhckleford shows grod otrm on this backside
ride.


Kellen "Tumbleweed" Osmiond captured first place in the camp surfing contest.


Molly "Bam" Taylor, Ellie "Sharkbait" Beatey, Jake "The Snake" Ross, Kellen "Tumbleweed"
Osmond, Courtney "Tweetie" Wash and Krista "Sunshine" Michaelsen pose with their instruc-
tors, Tommy Rudek, Joey Mattay, Kevin Kirn, Josh Riccio, Ben Handley, Pete Falks and
Bluewater School of Surf owner William Kimball before the start of the final heat.


Matthew "The Rat" Robles shows good form on this waist-high wave at the White
Avenue beach.


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SSARASOTA BAYVIEW! SUPER LOCATION
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Linda G. Davis Ted E. Davis
Licensed Mortgage Brokers
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100% purchase money mortgages.
Residential and commercial mortgages.
Private money available for those
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S502 72nd Street
Holmes Beach


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FIVE-PIECE BEDROOM set, pink, $125; La-Z-
Boy, $50; sofa and chair, original, $750; butcher-
block table, $50; king-size comforters, wall
pictures, $20 and up. (941) 778-6809.

DINING ROOM SUITE, cherry wood, six chairs,
two leaves, table pad and buffet. All excellent
condition! $250 firm. (941) 778-7315.

CONTEMPORARY CHINA CABINET, top half,
enclosed sliding-glass drawers; bottom half,
door, $50. Double dresser, $25. Both real wood.
(941) 778-3143.

LARGE, WHITE RATTAN wall unit. $200, or best
offer. Call (941) 778-7833.

LAWN MOWER: Sears Rider, automatic drive, 17
hp Briggs & Stratton, 42-inch cut. Five years old,
good condition. $475. (941) 758-3939.

FREE DELIVERY to your home or condo: Shrimp,
crabs, native fish.. Prompt delivery to your door.
Call James Lee, (941) 795-1112 or 704-8421.


ROSER THRIFT SHOP: Open Tuesday, Thursday
9:30am-2pm; Saturday 9am-noon. Dollar clearance
racks. 511 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. (941) 779-2733.

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


GARAGE SALE: 9am-3pm. Thursday-Friday, July
14-15, Appliances, furniture, household goods,
clothing. 534 67th St., Holmes Beach.

SMOVING SALE: Friday-Saturday, July 14-15.
Turnkey furnished duplex, all items for sale. 106
79th St., Holmes Beach.

SALE AT NIKI'S Gifts & Antiques. Weekly
specials: Agate abalone turquoise necklaces and
bracelets 50 to 80-percent off; all sterling jewelry
50-percent off; select gifts, antiques, art, vintage
jewelry, furniture, books 40 to 75-percent off.
Open seven days, 9:30am-5pm. (941) 779-0729.
5351 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.

YARD SALE 105 and 107 77th St., Holmes
Beach. 8am-2pm Friday and Saturday, July 15-
16. Large and small appliances.


LEFT BEHIND: BLUE crate filled with birthday gift
bags. Left at parade prep area, Coquina Beach,
July 4, 1,0am. Debbie, (941) 778-0268;

FOUND: NOKIA CELL phone near 63rd Street
boat ramp. Call (941) 778-1102.

DON'T FORGET! The Islander has "mullet"
T-shirts. Stop in our office at 5404 Marina
Drive, Holmes Beach or order online
www.islander.org..


REWARD FOR information in the Waterfront
Restaurant arson fire: Call the State Fire Marshal,
Bureau of Fire & Arson Investigations in Tampa,
(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
personalized 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.


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* Gourmet kitchen with granite counters
and stainless steel appliances.
* Marble floors throughout living rooms
and oak floors in the bedrooms.
* PGT hurricane windows and doors.
. 75-foot boat dock with 12,000 lb. lift.
* Oversized pool and 1,200 sf paved
sun terrace.
Enjoy views over
Key Royale Golf
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sparkling Gulf of Mexico! Some of the countless amenities of
this quality built home include beautifully tiled floors, custom
wooden wainscoting, crown molding and cabinetry plus top of
the line appliances and appointments. Other features include
a lovely tri-level elevator, beamed vaulted ceilings, a cozy
fireplace in the great room plus a five star kitchen with Viking
range and a Sub Zero refrigerator with freezer. For complete
details and more photos, please refer to
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with ceramic floors and expanded living area. Turnkey. $629,000.
MANSION IN THE SKY Bayfront 5BR/5.5BA penthouse,
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KEY ROYALE LOT 90x105. $795,000. Exclusive.
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IMMACULATE KEY WEST STYLE
3 bedroom, 2 bath custom home just 2 blocks from
the beach on a quiet cul-de-sac. Very well
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dual showers, oversized 2-car garage with work-
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GULFVIEW ARCHITECT'S DREAM HOME
Executive Anna Maria home with views of the Gulf of pO, y .
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beach on a quiet, desirable location. This home offers 3BR/ ": '" '*
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fixtures, custom cabinetry, Corian breakfast bar,custom
lighting, dumbwaiter and plenty of storage. Tastefully fur-
nished with a touch of island flavor. Offered at $1,495,000.

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By Rick Catlin


Beach Bum Billy's
offers kayak,
bike rentals, fun
A new beach-sundries shop has
opened in Anna Maria City on Pine
Avenue.
Bill Staley, his wife Linda and
Darrell Kee have opened Beach Bum
Billy's at 427 Pine Ave. The shop, at the
former Neumann's, offers beach sup-
plies, bicycle and kayak rentals and
other needs to make a day at the beach
a pleasure.
And the name?
"Ever since I was a little kid I
dreamed of being a beach bum," Bill
said with his tongue firmly jammed in
his cheek, adding that actually it was
Islander account representative Rebecca
Barnett who suggested the name of the
store.
Bill, Linda and manager Darrell
have sunglasses with the Costa del
Mar line soon to be added plus hats,
shoes, a full line of Panama Jack sun
products and even treasure-hunting
metal detectors at the store.
Bike rentals are $14 per day with
free dropl-off and pickup service offered
anywhere on the Island. Kayak rentals
start at $35 for four hours, $50 per day,
or $99 for a week's rental. There is a
$10 delivery and pickup charge for the
kayaks, although depending oi time of
rental, it can be free. Both single and


Brian's back
Brian's Comer Deli and Cafe in Palmetto is hosting a grand opening in July with
specials and prize drawings. Islanders may remember Brian and daughter Kristine,
pictured here at the new cafe, from hisformer Sunnyside Up restaurants in Holmes
Beach and Cortez. The newest Brian's is at 727 Seventh St. W. in downtown Palmetto.
You can reach Brian's at 729-6556. Islander Photo: Nancy Ambrose


tandem kayaks are available, Bill said.
"We want to be as area-friendly as
we can be," Bill said, "and to promote
the fun aspects ofthe Island."
Bill was formerly in medical supply
sales, and Darrell was the dockmaster at
Galati Marine for 15 years before join-
ing Beach Bum Billy's.
Hours of operation of Beach Bum
Billy's are 9 a.m. to.5 p.m. seven days a
week.
Further information is available at
*778-3316.

Tutewiler, Allee
monthly leaders
atWedebrock
Gail Tutewiler was top listing agent
and top selling agent in June at
Wedebrock Real Estate Co.'s Holmes


'Bach office, while George Allee led
commercial business there.
At the Longboat Key office, Ron
Hayes and the team of Bruce and Jenine
Meyer were listing leaders, and Tina
Rudek and the Mike Migone/Jim Foster
team led in sales.

Island real
estate sales.
108 31st St., Holmes Beach a 847 sfur
2bed/lbath home built in 1946 on a 50x50
lot was sold 06/13/05, McDonald to Ellis for
$300,000.
4004 Sixth Ave., Unit 1, Holmes Beach,
a 1,168 sfla / 1,664 sfur 2bed/2bath half
duplex built in 1981 on a 39x100 lot was sold
06/14/05, Herrick to Bonce for $290,000;
$329,900.
2312 Avenue C, Unit 16, Lay Z Liv N,
Bradenton Beach, a 561 sfur 2bed/1bath
condo built in 1979 was sold 06/14/05,
Phillips to Noto for $280,000.
2812 Avenue E, Holmes Beach, a


1,690 sfla / 1,776 sfur 4bed/2bath Gulffront
duplex built in 1968 on a 50x100 lot was sold
06/21/05, Eastman to Bartizal for
$1,749,000; list $1,915,0000.
101 25th St. N., Bradenton Beach, a
3,000 sfla / 3,500 sfur 8bed/8bath fourplex
built in 1967 on a 50x100 lot was sold 06/24/
05, G&S 1 LLC to Gulf Coast Properties
Florida LLC for $1,400,000; list $1,600,000.
2213 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach,
a 3,714 sfur 3bed/3bath/2car Gulf-view pool
home built in 2004 on a 50x105 lot was sold
06/21/05, Banman to Bartizal for
$1,275,000; list $1,350,000,
6006 Gulf Drive, Unit 109, Playa
Encantada, Holmes Beach, a 1,830 sfla /
2,140 sfur 3bed/2bath condo built in 1980
was sold 06/21/05, Schmidt to Sato for
$1,000,000.
245 17th St..N., Unit 11, Bradenton
Beach Club, Bradenton Beach, a 1,688 sfla
/ 2,130 sfur 2bed/2bath condo built in 2003
was sold 06/20/05, AMI Bayshore Develop-
ment to Jopling for $758,000; list $795,000.
4200 Gulf Drive, Unit 204, Gulf Sands,
H6lmes Beach, a 1;008 sfla / 1,104 sfur .
2bed/2bath condo built in 1979 was sold 06/
21/05, Bartizal to Eastman for $749,000; list
$749,000.
1471 Gulf Drive N., Unit 22, Bermuda
Bay Club, Bradenton Beach, a 1,524 sfla /
2,622 sfur 3bed/2bath condo built in 1999
was sold 06/22/05, Watson to Jenkins for
$700,000; list $725,000.
1800 Gulf Drive N., Unit 207, La Costa,
Bradenton Beach, a 952 sfla / 1,088 sfur
2bed/1.5bath condo built in 1979 was sold
06/22/05, Deer Pointe Finance Co. to Oak-
land Partners LLC for $655,000.
4002 Sixth Ave., Holmes Beach, a
1,504 sfla / 2,894 sfur 3bed/2bath/1car pool
home built in 2000 on a 100x65 lot was sold
06/24/05, Tobish to Downey for $655,000;
list $699,000.
129 52nd St., Holmes Beach, a 2,047
sfla / 3,529 sfur 4bed/2bath home built in
1990 on a 100x100 lot was sold 06/23/05,
Lake to Kratz for $635,000.
202 78th St., Holmes Beach, a 1,222
sfla / 1,519 sfur 3bed/2bath home built in
1991 on a 69x80 lot was sold 06/24/05,
Hudson to Smith for $600,000.
Jesse Brisson, broker/associate at Gulf-Bay "
Realty of Holmes Beach, can be reached at
(941) 713-4755 direct, or at Gulf-Bay (941)
778-7244. Current Island real estate trans-
actions may also be viewed online at
www.islander.org. Copyright 2005.


DICK MAHER
AND
DAVE JONES
ISLAND SPECIALISTS
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SSimplify Your Search!
Call anytirne for a consultation.



HOLMES BEACH COMPOUND


Two duplex's on separate lots in central
Holmes Beach, just two blocks to the
Gulf. Many possibilities here! Each
duplex has it's own tax deed and could
be sold separately by new owner. Add a
pool and have a great rental complex or
tear down and rebuild two custom homes
in a great residential .neighborhood.
Offered at $1,100,000.


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REAL ESTATE
OF ANNA MARIA

941 778-0455 Ken Jackson, 778-6986
9906 Gulf Drive Kathy Geeraerts, 778-0072
Anna Maria Maureen Dahms, 778-0542
www.greenreal.com Marilyn Klemish, 778-7627


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When you purchase the direct Gulf lot now priced
below land value. Magnificent views from the living
room, dining area and both bedrooms and the slate
entry, fireplace, 50's bath and sunny kitchen are added
compliments. Open plan with beamed ceiling and
private deck on the beach. Survivor of storms for over
50 years. Reduced to $1,425,000.
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Attractive elevated home only 275 feet to beach. Area
of-prestigious homes on the Island's North end.
2BR/2BA and refurbished in 2002 with new kitchen,
upgrades in bathrooms, new Amana heat pump
system and eight runs of new ductwork. Lovely 16"
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"We ARE the Island!"
Marie Franklin. Lic. Real Eslale Broker
941 778-2259 Fax 941 778-2250
E-mail amrealty @ verizon.net
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DIRECT GULF VIEW:
Ride the elevator to the
top floor for awesome
Gulf views from this light
and bright 2BR/2BA
turnkey furnished condo.
S$679,000.


NEW LISTING!
Beautiful Gulf and bay
views from this
immaculate 3BR/2.5BA
townhouse at Bermuda
Bay Club. Heated pool
and hot tub, pier on the
'. bay. Furnished.
--Just $724,900.

BAYVIEW TERRACE: Own a piece of paradise with this
nicely turnkey furnished 1 BR ground floor condo in a
beautiful bayfront complex. Just steps to the beach.
$305,000.


3224 EAST BAY DRIVE
HOLMES BEACH






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CRITTER SITTER nine years in pet care. 24
years as an Island resident. Lots of TLC for your
beloved pets with in-home visits. (941) 778-6000.

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.


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.

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 best offer.


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) 723-1.107.


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.


CHECK US OUT AT www.islander.org !


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.

PART-TIME WEEKEND office receptionist for
area motel. Call Janet, (941) 778-2780.

FRONT-DESK POSITION for busy electrical
contracting company. Scheduling and dispatching
experience required. Heavy phone work,
multi-tasking. Call (941) 778-4454.

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

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Meet interesting
people, learn the history of the Island. Anna Maria
Island Historical Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna
Maria. (941) 778-0492,

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Tingley Memorial
Library: Duties include checking books in/out,
reshelving, and generally assisting library patrons.
Call Eveann Adams, (941) 779-1208.


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
intermediates. 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.
Previously head of church nursery. Call Elyse,
(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.

C&P: KIDS 4 Hire. Bathe, walk, sit your pet; weed,
water, sweep your garden; provide light
housework. $5/hour. Monday, Wednesday,
Friday. (941) 778-1147.

WANT AN IRISH baby-sitter? Call Gemma,
. responsible, experienced 15-year-old. Red Cross.
and first-aid certified. (941) 447-9657.

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, maintenance.
Hard-working and responsible. Excellent refer-,
ences. Edward (941) 778-3222.

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

COMPUTER OBEDIENCE TRAINING. Is your
computer misbehaving? Certified computer
service and private lessons. Special $40/hour.
Free advice. (941) 545-7508.

ONLINE SERVICE: Did you know you can place
classified ads and subscribe online with our
secure server? Check it out at www.islander.org,
where you can read Wednesday's classified at ,
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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
training. 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!
SCut, primed and installed with easy-mount fasteners.
$,85/sheet, first story. (941) 730-1399. E-mail
metrohs@msn.com.

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From elegant luxury on the Gulf to
cute little bungalows on the bay,
we've got them all Big & Small.
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STUNNING WATERFRONT HOME. HISTORIC DOWNTOWN BRADENTON-
Private beach, dock & boat lift, chef's 1920's restored home, 3500 SF wood
kitchen, elevator, loft/office & home floors& fireplaces. $775,000.748-6300.
theatre system $2,420,000. Barbara Sandy Drapala, 725-0781 or Kathy
Jennings, 748-6300 or 773-0180. Marcinko, 713-1100. 505709


APPEALING NORTHWEST POOL ESTATES AT GLENN LAKES maintenance
HOME.Three bedroom home on over- free living in a 1,693 sq. ft. home.Views
sized lot. Formal living and dining of nature preserve. Pre-wired fora pool.
Rooms. Updated kitchen and baths. $349,000. Leah Secondo, 748-6300 or
$438,900. Ruth Lawler, 587-4623. 545-4430.510056
509415
SPECTACULAR & SERENE estate on Terra Ceia Island. Breathtaking views. Professional
landscaping & nature preserve. $1,950,000. Ruth Lawler, 748-6300 or 587-4623. 502892
MAGICAL TROPICAL SUNSETS! 2BR/2BA top floor condo across from beach.
Turnkey furnished. $899,900. Barbara Jennings, 748-6300 or 773-0180. 509904
WARNER'S WEST BAYOU. home. Formal living areas, fireplace & heated pool. Pro-
tected boating.$799,000.748-6300. Kathy Marcinko, 713-1100 or Sandy Drapala, 725-
0781.507913
TIDY ISLAND TOWNHOME 3100 SF of living area & extended glass conservatory.
Gated community, nature preserve, pool & tennis. $779,000. Ruth Lawler, 748-6300
or 587-4623. 508295.
HAWTHORNE PARK 4BR/3.5BA pool home w/newer carpet,granite countertops in the
kitchen & newer A/C units. Close to beach! $725,000. Jody Shinn', 748-6300 or 705-
5704.508713 -
ENJOY SUNSETS & views of the-bay and intercoastal skyline. Close to St.Armand's
Circle.Partially furnished. $700,000. Kathy Valente, 748-6300 or 685-6767. 509997
BUILD A DREAM HOME on this lot w/open water views of Palma Sola Bay. Seller financing
is possible to qualified buyer. $550,000. Kathy Valente, 748-6300 or 685-6767.507880
ENJOY VIEWS of Terra Ceia Bay. 2BR/2BA condo in gated golf course community w/club-
house, pool/spa, tennis & fishing. $375,000. Jody Shinn, 748-6300 or 705-5704.508210
POOL HOME near G.T. Bray Park. Pool & entertainment area. Large master bedroom
& updated appliances. Pool is 5 years old. $314,500. Bill Stufflebeam, 748-6300 or 730-
1858.509974

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RESIDENTIAL CLEANING: Move in/out, vacation
rentals, commercial, new construction. Reasonable
rates. For free estimate, call Sylvia or Pedro. (941)
723-3874.

SCOTT'S HELPING HANDS: Odd jobs, honey-do
list, clean up, packing and moving, light hauling,
hang pictures. How may I help you? Scott, (941)
538-0664.

COMPUTER WIZ: Acquisition, installation, training,
support. For investor, small business and families.
Many years experience. Call Greg, (941) 704-0667.

IMMACULATE CLEANING, detailing and
decorating. Call Sandy for unbeatable service!
Residential or commercial. (941) 798-9484.

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

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

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IMMACULATE KEY WEST STYLE 3BR/2BA custom home just
two blocks from the beach on a quiet cul-de-sac. Very well main-
tained, large bedrooms, master suite with dual showers plus
oversized two-car garage withi.:.L -h-..:.p ar7a in back, Bonus
recreation area downstairs and lots of storage!. Large siide yrrd
with plenty of room for a pool! $875,000.


GULFVIEW LUXURY ISLAND HOME Executive Anna Maria
home with views of the Gulf of Mexico. Experience paradise in
luxury one house off of the beach on a quiet, desirable location.
This home offers 3BR/2BA, hardwood flooring, quality doors,
windows and fixtures, custom cabinetry, Corian countertops, cus-
tom lighting, dumbwaiterand plenty of storage. Tastefully furnished
with a touch of island flavor. Call Heather at (941) 807-4661 or Jen-
nifer, 345-7002 for your private viewing. Offered at $1,495,000.



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BEST BUY ON LONGBOAT KEY! 2BR/2BA freestanding villa
with wood floors. Private beach access, marina, boat slips,
55-plus. $330,000.


GULF VIEW TOWNHOME Fabulous Gulf views from this well-
maintained 2BR/2.5BA turnkey furnished townhome. Large
balconies overlook the Gulf from both floors. Weekly rentals are
allowed and the property has storage, hurricane shutters and
covered parking. A great value at $599,000.


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

BEACH SERVICE air conditioning, heat, refrigera-
tion. Commercial and residential service, repair
and/or replacement. Serving Manatee County and
the Island since 1987. For dependable, honest
and personalized service, call William Eller, (941)
795-7411. RA005052.

ANYONE CAN TAKE a picture. A professional
creates a portrait. I want to be at your wedding,
www.jackelka.cbm. (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.

SELL it fast with an ad in The Islander.


ANNA MARIA
S ISLAND
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REAL ESTATE LLC
DUPLEX PLUS COTTAGE
Three rental units! 2BR/1,5 BA and 1BR/1BA duplex
plus 2BR/1BA cottage. Great investment! Watch the
sunset as you collect rent from these three charming
units. Nicely landscaped, turnkey furnished. Juir. 'rp:
to beautiful beach. Rapidly growing area. Call for
appointment to see. $749,000.
PERICO ISLAND CONDO
2BR/2BA Turnkey condo. Nicely furnished in great
Westside location. Close to Anna Maria-Island
beaches. Heated pool, tennis, clubhouse with fitness
room, carport. Short drive to shopping and restau-
rants. $359,900.
GULFFRONT WATERS EDGE
2BR/2BA Gulffront condo. Fabulous view of G ult
and gorgeous walking beach. Turnkey furnished,
updated, ceramic tile. Excellent mid-island location.
Pool, secured lobby, under-building parking. One of
the Island's finest locations. Call to see. $1,100,000.
PLAYA ENCANTADA
2BR/2BA Elegant condo in superb Gulffront com-
plex. Beautifully turnkey furnished, totally renovated.
This is an-outstanding unit in one of the Island's fin-
est condominiums. Jacuzzis, tennis, secured heated
pool, under-building parking. Gorgeous walking
beach. $799,900.
TERRA CEIA WATERFRONT
2-3BR/3BA Waterfront home on Terra Ceia Bay.
Updated, open floor plan, new kitchen and master
bath, ceramic tile, caged in-ground pool, metal roof,
boat dock. Gorgeous view. $739,900.
ISLAND TOWNHOUSE
2BR/1.5BA courtyard-patio towq house. Cenrijl
Holmes Beach, very close to shopping, restaurants and
beach. Open plan, breakfast bar, front and rear
porches, balcony, renovated. Excellent rental. No
condo fees. $469,000.
DIRECT GULFFRONT CONDO
1BR/1.5BA Seaside Beach House condo. Turnkey
furnished in intimate, private complex with gorgeous
view of Gulf. Very nicely furnished, Sautillo tile, beau-
tiful walking beach, heated pool, excellent rental.
$799,900.

ANNUAL RENTALS
From $700 / month
SEASONAL RENTALS
Condos/Homes: $500 week / $1,000 month


779-0202 (800) 732-6434
ANNA MARIA



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SLawn Celebrating 20 Years of
Service Quality & Dependable Service.
Call us for your landscape
7781345 and hardscape needs.
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Check our references:.,
"Quality work at a reasonable price."
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Paradise Improvements 778-4173
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Replacement Doors-and Windows
-- Steven Kaluza Andrew Chennault
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On vacation or just hate doing laundry? Why bother?
BAY WEST WILL PICK-UP, LAUNDER AND DELIVER.
Full Service Wash/Dry/Fold/lron PU/Delivery Self Service
Cool &.Clean 627 59th St. W. Bradenton 720-3622 ,


FIVE STAR AUTO BODY
Dodge Volkswagen Hyundai General Motors
European Asian Specialist
(941) 751-0122 or 756-5152 ,Fx 7-5
4901 15th Street East Bradenmon '- _


ISLAND LUMBER
AN. HARDWARE
213 54th St., Holmes Beach 778-3082
OPEN: MONDAY thru FRIDAY 7:30 to 5 SATURDAY 8 to 12

i.Ii Scott's Helping Hands
: Dd; g Call me for all your odd jobs and errands
Home Clean Up Yard Work Shopping Light Hauling
Petsitting Honey-Do's Window Cleaning & More
References Available oddjobsbyscott@yahoo.com 538-0664

S SCREEN ISilllM
RESCREENING POOL CAGES, LANAIS, ETC.
(941) 962-0395
Free Estimates 3-Year Warranty with Complete Rescreens
We use only professional equipment and #1 quality Phifer screen
MC & Visa Accepted Financing Available







We service all makes/Flat rate pricing
Free replacement estimates
Indoor air quality-UV, Hepa, Duct sanitizing


* Maintenance
(941) 746-4191

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a picture.
A professional
creates a portrait.

ELKA
/ PHOTOGRAPHIC
941 778-2711
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CONNIE'S LANDSCAPING INC. Residential and
commercial. Full-service- lawn maintenance,
landscaping, 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.

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

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


PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN and
installation. 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.
Residential and commercial: 30-years experience.
(941) 729-9381.

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


VAN-GO PAINTING residential/commercial,
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 certi-
fying 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.

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.

MORENO MARBLE & TILE Installation and
restoration. Quality work. Over 20 years experience.
Insured. Call Javier at (941) 685-5163 or 795-6615.

,JERRY'S HOME REPAIR: Carpentry work,
handyman, light plumbing, electrical, light hauling,
pressure washing and tree trimming. Call (941)
778-6170 or 447-2198.

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.

RANDY'S REMODELING SERVICE: Demo,
carpentry, installation, windows, drywall, finishing,
texture, doors. Call (941) 320-2506 or 778-0540.

HOME IMPROVEMENT: Repair, painting, tile.
Local references. 25 years experience. Call John,
at (941) 778-3713.

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.

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

SEASONAL RENTAL: Holmes Beach, 4BR (two
master suites)/3BA, house on canal. Two minutes
to beach. Heated pool, dock, cable TV, washer/
dryer, garage, designer furnished with tropical
yard setting. One of the finest rentals on Island.
$1,600/weekly or $6,000/monthly. Call 713-0034
or e-mail: gamiller@tampabay.rr.com.

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


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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.

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

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.

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.

ONLINE SERVICE: Did you know you can place
classified ads and subscribe online with our
secure server? Check it out at www.islander.org.


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.

ANNUAL: 2BR/1BA, Anna Maria, washer/dryer
hookup, newly remodeled, steps\ to beach,
shopping and restaurants. Available.July. 15.
$950/month. (941) 778-5482.
ANNUAL CONDOS: BAYVIEW Terrace. Pool on
bay, one block to beach, ground level. Nonsmok-
ing, no pets. 1BR $900/month, and 2BR $1,200/
Month. (941) 752-1737.
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.
ANNUAL BEACHFRONT: 2BR/1BA Shell Cove
condo. Tile, updated, unfurnished. Immediate
occupancy. $1,300/month. Mt. Vernon Property
Management. Bonnie Bissett, (941) 957-4677,
ext. 259.
1 BR/1 BA DOWNTOWN Sarasota, theater district.
Palm Avenue, Francis Carleton. Annual. $1,300/
month including water, cable, washer/dryer. (941)
685-8108.
DIRECT GULFFRONT HOME: Elevated 2BR/
1 BA with pristine beach right out your back door.
$1,900/month. Call Island Real Estate, (941)
778-6066.
2BR/1BA BEACH HOUSE: 100 yards to beach.
$475/week. (949) 813-4900.
NEWLY REMODELED EFFICIENCY in Holmes
Beach. All new tile floors, paint, bathroom and
more. $625/month. Call Island Real Estate, (941)
778-6066.
ANNUAL RENTAL: EFFICIENCY apartment,
completely furnished. $800/month, including
utilities! Smokers and pets OK. Anna Maria, Bean
Point. (941) 778-7315.
OH SO CLOSE to the beach! 2BR/2BA very
private with vaulted ceilings, wood beams. Water
and basic cable included for $1,000/month. Call
Island Real Estate, (941) 778-6066.
DIRECT GULFFRONT BEACH: Anna Maria
vacation apartments. Choice 1 BR, 2BR and 3BR,
fully equipped, tropical, private with porches,
sundeck and laundry. (941) 778-3143.
SEASONAL HOLMES BEACH 2BR/1BA ground-
level duplex. Completely furnished. One house from
Gulf. No pets, nonsmoking. (813) 689-0925, or e-
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FOR RENT: ANNA Maria Island Club on the
beachfront. 2BR/2BA fully furnished and equipped.
Rent anytime. E-mail tennishofo@aol.com. (317),
873-3307.

PALMA SOLA: ONE block from bay. 3BR/2BA, two-
car garage, screened pool, large lanai, modern
kitchen. 1,645 sf, no pets, non-smoking. $1,600/
month. (941) 778-3051 or (775) 338-9492.

SANDPIPER MOBILE 55-plus, 2BR/1BA annual
$750/month, seasonal $1,400/month; 1BR/1BA
annual $650/month, seasonal $1,200/month. Non-
smoking. Clubhouse, laundry, steps to beach. (941)
778-3051 or (775) 338-9492.

VACATION WATERFRONT rental: 1BR and 2BR
home, best location, dock, beach, walk to park, like new.
(941) 779-9074. E-mail: gwalker43 @hotmail.com.

BAYFRONT SOUTHWEST Bradenton: 2BR/2BA
condo, boat dock available, spacious new interior, pool,
tennis. $1,350/month. Available as four-month minimum
to annual. (941) 650-4197.

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


PRECONSTRUCTION PRICES! Hidden Lake condo-
miniums, west Bradenton. Close to beach. Starting at
$329,900. Call Cori Woods, (941) 761-0444.

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FOR SALE BY owner: Runaway Bay condo, 2BR/2BA
second-floor unit overlooking pond. Steps from the
beach-with newer air conditioner, water heater, range
and more! Great rental property or second home.
$400,000. Call George (312) 321-7501.


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.

ATTENTION INVESTORS: Waterfront lots in the foot-
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shoreline. 20-percent redevelopment discounts and
90-percent financing. No payments for one year. Call
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(800) 709-LAKE.

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.

GRAND OPENING! Winding River Preserve II July 30-
31. Ocala/Gainesville area.,20 acres from $195,000.
100 acres from $450,000. New, semi-private, gated
community featuring parcels with frontage on the
Wacassassa River. Gorgeous woodlands teeming with
deer and turkey. Save up to $20,000! Great financing.
Call toll free (866) .352-2249, ext, 517, or
www.fllandbargains.com,

NEW MEXICO: 20 acres, $34,900. Scenic region,
views, canyons, trees, rolling hills, wildlife. Enjoy
hunting, hiking, horses, great climate. Power, great
access. 100 percent financing. Call (877) 822-LAND!


Kathy Geeraerts, Realtor
778-0455




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TENNESSEE LAKE PROPERTY from -$19,900!
Seven-acre parcel, $34,900. Lake parcel and log cabin
package, $54,900. (866) 770-5263, ext. 8 for details.
CLOSEOUT SALE! Lakeview bargains from $39,900
with free-boat slip! 10 percent off plus pay no closing
costs! High elevation, beautifully wooded lake view
parcels. Across from national forest on Norris Lake in
eastern Tennessee Call now (800) 704-3154, ext. 625.
Sunset Bay LLC.
NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAIN property, 2.75 acres
with 50-mile view or one-acre lakefront lot only $85,000.
Private communities with views, creeks, river and lake
access. Swim, fish, hike. Olher lots from $20,000-
$85,000. (800) 699-1289 or
www.riverbendlakelure.com.
GATED MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY near Asheville,
N.C. Spectacularview and river lots. Clubhouse, paved
roads, hiking, fishing. Grand opening Aug. 12-15. Huge
incentives! (866) 411-5263.www.BearRiverLodge.net.
GRAND OPENING! Lakefront acreage from $69,900.
Pay no closing costs*! July 30-31. Spectacular new
waterfront community on one of the largest, cleanest
mountain lakes in America! Large, estate-size parcels,
gentle slope to water, gorgeous woods, panoramic
views. Paved roads, county water, utilities. Lake access
from $29,900. Low financing. Call now (800) 564-5092,
ext. 215.*Restrictions apply.
GEORGIA COAST: Large wooded access, marsh-front
and golf-course homesites. Gated with tennis, kayaking,
canoeing. Limited availability, mid $70s and up. Call
today, (877) 266-7376.
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Currently renting for $2,900-$3,900/week with -.
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Beautifully furnished and tiled throughout. Private dock and great ISLAND DUPLEX:Steps to beach. Reduced to $699,000
fishing. $2,490,000. Virtual tour: www.flrealtour.com/mls031305/realtor. before remodeling continues. Investors and builders bring your
imaginations. Gulfviews possible. 2BR/1BA on large corner lot.
SSUTTON GROUP REALTY Anine Hlber, Realtor (941) 713-9835


BAY FRONT WESTBAY POINT & MOORINGS.
Turnkey 2BD/ 2BA unit with wide open water
views. Covered parking and a boat dock, as
well. Don't miss this one! $555,000 Call Dick
Maher or Dave Jones 778-4800.


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


GULF WATCH 2 BD/2 BA with almost 1,300
sf of living space. Tile throughout. Nicely
furnished & rental friendly too. Walk across
the street to white sandy beach. Asking
$459,000. Call Cindy 941-504-6176.


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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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 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.


SIDE-BY-SIDE LAKEFRONT PROPERTIES IN
ANNA MARIA! BUY ONE OR BOTH!


Why buy "half" when you can have entire duplex for the same price?
302 North Shore Dr 3+BR/3BA with 300 North Shore Dr 4BR/2.5BA
1BR/1BA apartment. Five-car garage, duplex with five-car garage. Private
one short block to beach. Seawall and open decks, large picture windows,
dock. Zoned duplex. Extras! Asking great views of lake. Asking
$850,000. MLS 502321. $750,000. MLS 502297.
Call Stephanie Bell, (941) 920-5156, or Frank Migliore, (941) 778-2307.







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877-469-4753
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teampinnaclefl@yahoo.com



DESIRABLE BEAN POINT!


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! Oversized four-car
garage. $1,240,000.

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feature: expansive great rooms with fireplaces, hardwood floors, gourmet kitchens with granite finish, elevator and private
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car garage home with many sophislicaled upgraded and maintained. Large 2BR/2BA.
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Estate home on Palma Sola Bay 4,300 sf ol
pure luxury in Ihis 5BR/4.5BA pool home. The
kachen opens into the family room with fireplace.
Tara Girt. 7272800. 14505622. $1.830,000.


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2 5BA baylront residence with 120-feei on me
bay and 80-feel of canal frontage. Dock,
vertical lih, solar healed pool Bayview. Close
to beach Dave Moynihan. 778-2246 #509147.
$ 1695.000






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open-floor plar puo'l lomei 7,000 11t boal Ilil
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SPECTACULAR RENOVATION Localed on a
canal with partial bay views, this well designed
hone will feature 4BR'4.5BA A grand foyer is
one oi many amenities Call agent for details.
Karen Day, 778-2246. #503717. $1.500,000


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7-8-22 46 #507?3? .675,000,


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tranquilily are on your agenda, consider this
single-family 3-4BR'2.5BA home Mainienance
free, galed commonly. Much more. Lois
Horn 722-2246 508182. $1,315,000.








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