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Anna Maria kills Island consolidation issue


By Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
Islanders can stop any talk about consolidating the
three cities. The issue got the death blow Aug. 25 at the
Anna Maria City Commission meeting.
The agenda item at that meeting was supposed to
be about language for a proposed non-binding referen-
dum for city voters on the November ballot on whether
or riot they wanted the commission to proceed with a
study on consolidation of the three Island. cities.
SIf passed, the resolution would have allowed the
1,600 registered voters in the city to voice their "opin-
ion" to the commission.
After almost two hours of debate primarily
about the evils of consolidation and suggestions of hid-
den agendas with any vote by the city electorate getting
short shrift the commission vote on the resolution
ended 2-2, effectively killing any further talk of con-


solidation among the three Island cities, at least in Anna
Maria.
Commission Chairman John Quam and Commis-
sioner Linda Cramer voted for the resolution, while
Commissioners Carol Anni Magill and Dale Woodland
cast no votes. Commissioner Duke Miller was absent
from the meeting.
Opponents of consolidation said the city shouldn't
waste its time even putting the issue to the voters in a
non-binding referendum.
"Let's not bother to explore something we prob-
ably don't want," said resident Jim Conoly.
Tom Turner agreed, but said the public should have
at least an estimate of the cost of proceeding before any
vote.
Other residents made similar pleas for the commis-
sion to cease any further talk of consolidation.
Judy Adams admitted she was "passionate" about


her opposition to consolidation and was against even
the "suggestion that we give up control of our turf."
Resident Diane Canniff was totally opposed to
consolidation, and wondered who was behind consoli-
dation. She accused some people of having a hidden
agenda.
She also accused Mayor SueLynn of canceling
town hall meetings when the "right people" didn't
show up, a charge that brought the mayor out of her
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Katrina slows
renourishment
Goodloe Marine's
dredge sought the safety
of the bay side of Anna
Maria Island near
SBayfront Park this past
weekend as Hurricane
Katrina stormed north-
ward in the central Gulf
of Mexico, creating
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Still anchored in its safe
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lander Photo:
Rick Catlin




Cortez businesses warily eye road work


By Jim Hanson
Islander Correspondent
Some business people are optimistic, others decid-
edly not, but all "will have to wait and see" the effects
of Cortez Road work on their trade.
The main interruption of the tranquility of the his-
toric fishing village is starting now, widening Cortez
Road and putting a turn lane down its center and side-
walks and bike paths alongside the road. That will af-


Due to this year's increased enrollment at Anna
Maria Elementary School, Principal Kathy Hayes
announced that two more teachers would be join-
ing the staff after the Labor Day holiday.
Since the start of the school year, AME has re-
ceived an increase in student enrollment from 266
students at the end of the past school year to 313
after the first 10 days of the current school year,
causing overcrowding in second- and fourth-


fect the entire village along the road,.from 119th Street
almost to the Cortez Bridge.
Also coming are repairs to the bridge, resurfacing
of Cortez Road from 75th Street to 26th Street, trim-
ming foliage and trees from U.S. 41 to the bridge, and
construction of a new intersection at 44th Ave.
All will affect traffic to and from the village, but
how businesses will fare is a matter of opinion based
in experience.


grades.
.Hayes said the district will assign teachers to
AME, transferring them from schools that are
under-enrolled. Teachers, she said, are chosen
based on seniority and their willingness to trans-
fer.
Countywide, the Manatee County School
District's growth is expected to be approximately
1,347 more students than the past school year.


On one hand, Rocky von Hahmann, owner of Surf-
ing World, said he doesn't expect a lot of impact be-
cause traffic will keep flowing: "They'll do one side at
a time, and APAC (the road contractor) has been a
good company at keeping its word. We'll wait it out."
On the other, Lou Nasser of Cortez Market expects
business to slow down a lot and traffic-based trade to
virtually vanish. He says he'll depend exclusively on
local shoppers, adding, "We've experienced this kind
of thing before, so I expect to lose 20-25 percent of my
normal business during the construction."
Jody Fulk, manager of the Cortez Cafe, expects "it
won't really hurt us, with one lane of traffic open all the
time."
Butch Howey of Cortez Trailer Park anticipates
"no problems; we're already booked solid for the sea-
son." His counterpart up the road, Holiday Cove RV
Resort, however, said, "It won't help, that's for sure."
Karen Bell, owner of the Star Fish Co. Seafood
Market and Restaurant on the waterfront, figures "it
can't do us much good, but now is a good time to start
construction at the slow time of the year. We'll live
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Consolidation nixed by Anna Maria
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chair to call Canniffout of order, saying that was "not
a fact" and she resented Canniff's implications.
That forced Quam to ga\ el .he meeting to order.
The city held two to\ nr hall mrneeting Aug. 23"on
consolidation, where seven people spoke against con-
solidation, while two voters said the people should..
decide the issue.
Cramer responded to Canniff that she's never had
a hidden agenda, she's ali\ as been open about her
desire to explore consolidation. particularlU if it would
mean better government and saving the ta\pa\er,
money.
Resident Joe White tried to bring calm to the meet-
ing, saying he was opposed to consolidation. but
thought the voters should have their say. "Let's put it
to rest once and for all. What do we have to lose?"
Some people feared the city would be absorbed by
Holmes Beach and pointed out how "unique" Anna'
Maria is compared to the other two Island cities.
SIf Holmes.Beach and Bradenton Beach wanted to -
consolidate, fine, said one resident, just leave Anna
Maria out of it.
Other residents had questions about the cost of
consolidation, address changes the name of the new
city,'how it would be governed and who x would be in
charge, but SueLynn pointed out thqse were all ques-.
tions that a study could answer. .
When Magill suggested the city consider ""sharing
services" with other Island cities rather thin .ii\ discus-
sion of consolidation, Holmes Beach Ml) or Carol
Whitmore responded that tlhat i as'tigoing to happen
She said she spent two years trying to get an Island\\ ide
public works department, only to have it killed by Anna
Maria. Previous proposals to consolidate law enforce-
ment departments on the Island have failed.
Commissioner Dale Woodland said he was a ainst
co-.solidation because biggeri is not better," but had
- initial fa;oied the referenidun "'.s the people would
kill it." .
After the. town hall meetings, however, the seven-
people who.spoke against consolidation convinced him
that the resolution was a "bad idea.
"I can't disagree with the people at the town hall
meetings," he concluded.
But all the discLusion was just opinion, said
SueLynn. The city needed facts. The referendum was
an "opporrtnitc to go to all the people to vote."
If the commission voted ag.iinst the referendum,
she said. they would be depriving voters of basic de-
mocracy.
"The city has nothing to lose We need to allow
400-tq 600 people to speak, not just the 20 '. ho hit e
spoken. Let's put this to rest and allow everybody to
vote."
She l aiid if it doesn't go to ricreiredum and a clear
vote from the electorate, the issue will keep coming
back.
Not approving the referendum was "robbing the
people of an opportunity to say 'yes' or 'no."'
Magill responded she wasn't robbing anybody and
the mayor was incorrect. She also said she needed
"more information," and didn't want to be rushed into
a decision.
SCity resident Jo Ann Mattick, however, wondered
"what harm" there was in "letting all thepeople say yes,
or no." She also said some of the "nay-sayers" had
turned the issue personal and."impugning the charac-
ter" of the mayor was "uncalled for. We have so much
negativity at these meetings," she concluded.
Quam supported the measure with an amend-
ment that the city would spend no more than $40,000
as its share of a consolidation study. He also noted
it would cost the city nothing to have the referendum
placed on the November ballot, as long as there was
a race for at least one of the three commission seats
up for election.
In the end, the tie vote meant nothing would be
spent and nobody had to be concerned about costs.
After the meeting, Whitmore said consolidation is
now a "dead issue" and she's not supporting any fur-
ther discussion by her commission, which had ap-
proved ballot language at a recent meeting.
"It was all or nothing," she said. The mayors of all
three cities had agreed that if any city was against the
proposal, it wouldn't be on the November ballot.
"It's over. Why bring it up again? Let someone else
try it in a few years when the majority of a commission
..has common sense," she observed.


THE ISLANDER N AUG. 31, 2005 0 PAGE 3


Voters in Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach,

Holmes Beach clearly favor referendum vote


Islanders overwhelmingly want the right to
vote on whether or-not the three cities should pi-o-
ceed with consolidation, according to the results of
a survey conducted by The Islander the past two
Weeks.
That includes Anna Maria,-where 87 percent of
respondents from that city said the commission
should allow the voters the right to express their
opinion in a non-binding referendum.
In Holmes Beach, 97 percent of those who re-
sponded fua ored : public otre. \ while in Bradenton
Beach, 92 percent of respondents from that cit\ said
the public should be given the rilht to express their
opinion.
Overall, 93 percent of respondents favored a
public \ote.
Not all of those \\ho ant the public to-vote are
in favor of consolidation, they just \\ .nt the issue
to be decided one way or the other with a vote.
"The old adage that if it ain't broke, don't fix
it certainly applies here," rote one Anna Maria
resident who favored a public vote. "That way,
we'll be done with it," said another Anna Maria
voter.


Cramer calls for full

commission vote on

referendum-
By Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
Anna Maria City Coinniisisioner Linda Cramer said
the consolidation referendum issue in her city is "not
dead yet," despite.the 2-2 vote that quashed a non-bind-
ing referendum at the Aug. 25 onmmisi.ion meeting.
The tie vote meant the resolution to put a non-bind-
ing referendum on the November ballot asking Anna
Maria voters whether or not they wanted the city to
explore the feasibility of consolidating the three Island
cities was halted for lack of a majority vote.
The resolution needs to be at the Manatee County
Supervisor of Elections Office by Sept. 19.to be on the
November ballot.
Cramer, however, believes all five commissioners
need to make a decision.
Late Tuesday, Cramer called for the renewal of the
refereinduml question at a special commission meeting
at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6. According to the city char-
ter, a conmniission member mina call a special meeting.
"I'm calling for a renewal of the motion under
Roberts Rules of Order so that the full commission can
decide the issue," Cramer said. Commissioner Duke
Miller was absent from the Aug. 25 meeting.
"At the moment, it's not a dead issue," said Cramer,
who was discouraged at the Aug. 25 meeting to hear per--
soiial attacks and innuendo inltrI.le into what was sup-
posed to have been a discussion about the resolution.
But according to Miller, who returned to Anna
Maria Aug. 29, the issue could well be dead. ,
Miller said any referendum vote was a "moot
point" to him. "I don't think we need a vote because the
people of Anna Maria are against consolidation," he
said.
Cramer has other issues stemming from the Aug.
25 meeting.
"I also want to talk to the chairman about allowing
people to get up many times on the same issue and
make personal attacks on our mayor and commission-
ers. It's disheartening," she said.
Holmes Beach City Commissioner Don Maloney,
long a proponent of consolidation, was at the Aug. 25
meeting and came away perplexed.
"I can't understand why the commissioners are not
even willing to give people a vote," he said, "although
they keep saying they represent the people. What's the
justification in not finding out what the people want?
I'm amazed they would not even allow a people's
choice for a non-binding referendum."
Maloney said he would urge Holmes Beach com-
missionerS, who have already approved a similar reso-
lution, to keep the referendum on the November ballot.
"I sill want to know what the people think," he
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Others from Holmes Beach and Bradenton
Beach agreed that consolidation probably \\ ouldni't
work, but the public should be i\ en a chance to
speak.
"My personal opinion is that the three Island
cities are too diverse to agree to consolidation."
wrote a Holmes Beach resideintwho also said the
public should be given a vote.
In the same survey, 70.1 percent said Island
voters should first be asked to yote on funding of a
study on consolidation, while 55.9 percent said Is-
land elected officials could decide on the need.for
a study and related costs.
The 'urt e\ \\ as not a vote on consolidation, just
Sitheter or not Islandeir should be allowed to vote
b\ their respect\ e city commissions on heatherer or
not the\ \\ ant the cities to proceed or not \ ith any
consolidation tlud\.
Holnme, Beach city cqntmiissioners ha\e adopted
language for a non-biindn referendl m on consolida-
tion that will be on the No\ ember ballot. Anna Marui's
'vote ended in a 2-2.effecti\el\ haltiln the resolution
for the moment. Biadenton Beach \\ \ to bring the is-
sue to its Sept. I ci \ commission meeting.


Island trolley

operating Labor Day
The Island tiolle\ operated bi the Manatee County
Area Transit will maintain:its regular service and hours
on Labor Day, Sept. 5, as will the free Beach Express
on Manatee Avenue. The trolley operates from 6:30
a.m. to 10 p.m.
SMCAT's regular fixed-route and Handy Bus ser-
vice will not will not run on Sept. 5.



Meetings

Anna Maria C'i0
SSept. 6, inoon. qialif\ inb begins fior cit\ commrissnioni
elections. ending, .it noon Sept. 9.
Sept. 7', 30- I p.m cit3 commission meeting and -first
public hearing.on tentative 2005-06 budget and mill-
age rate.
Sept. 8,77 p.m., city commission special meeting.
Agenda: Pending final site plan at 303 Pine Ave., and
amended final site plan at Waterfront Restaurant, 111
S. Bay Blvd.
Anna Maria City Hall,
10005 Gulf Drive, 708-6130.

Bradenton Beach
Sept. 1, 5 p.m., board of adjustment meeting on Tropic
Isles-Osprey Development project at 101 22nd St. N.
Sept. 1,7 p.m., city commission meeting. Agenda: first
reading and public hearing on charter amendments,
presentations on coastal cleanup and Waterfronts
Florida designation, city pier update, post-disastei
agreement contract approvals with various companies,
approval of invoices from city attorney and city audi-
tor, and consent agenda.
Sept. 6, 1 p.m., scenichighway committee meeting.
Sept. 8,4:30 p.m., planning and zoning board meeting.
Sept. 8,7 p.m., city commission meeting and first pub-
lic hearing on tentative 2005-06 budget and village
rate.
Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N.,
778-1005.

Holmes Beach
Sept. 7,5 p.m., parks and beautification board meeting.
Sept. 7, 6:30 p.m., city commission meeting and first
public hearing on 2005-06 budget and millage rate.
Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive,
708-5800.

Holiday Closures
Government offices in Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach,
Holmes Beach and Longboat Key will be closed Mon-
day, Sept. 5, for Labor Day.
The Islander newspaper office will also be closed
Monday. Classified ad deadline for the Sept. 7 issue
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PAGE 4 0 AUG. 31, 2005 0 THE ISLANDER


Red tide appears to have blown ashore post-Katrina


Hurricane Katrina's passage offshore of Anna
Maria Island in the Gulf of Mexico appears to have
driven the red tide bloom close ashore over the week-
end.
Several people complained of watering eyes,
scratchy throats, an incessant cough and other ailments
which are attributed to the red tide organism, Karenia
brevis, which has been plaguing Southwest Florida
since January.
Dr.-Richard H. Pierce, a red tide researcher at Mote
Marine Laboratory, said the bloom "extends from off-
shore of Hernando County and along the shore from
Pasco County, south to LUe County. The Florida Fish
and Wildlife Research Institute reported low to me-
dium counts along the shore from.Pasco County south
to Charlotte Harbor. Sarasota Bay samples varied from
medium to high throughout last week.
"Offshore conditions reflect a very' complicated
distribution of red tideand non-toxic marine algae,
ranging from low to medium to high, depending on the
depth and distance from shore," Pierce added. "The
effect from Hurricane Katrina will be monitored by
FWRI and Mote later in the week after the seas calm.
It is anticipated that the high waves and turbulence


Beware riptide;
The National Weather Service in Ruskin yesterday
issued a high surf and riptide warning for Manatee
County beaches in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
The NWS said.waves will be five to eight feet
along Anna-Maria shores and "dangerous rip currents,
are likely."
A rip current is a 10- to-30-yard-wide channel of


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-could mix the \\ water column, ending the anoxic condi-
tions along the bottom.
'Respiratory irritation and dead fish continue to be
reported throughout the area, depending on local bloom
conditions and the direction and intensity of the wind.


s along beach
water near the shore than can pull even a strong swim-
mer into deeper water. Swimmers are advised to avoid
going into the surf.
The NWS said the high waves and riptides will
decrease over the next few days and the warning will
likely be discontinued by Friday, Sept. 2, at the lat-
est.


Hardy boogie
boarders were
willing to brave
S : the red tide and
rip currents to
"ride the wild
.surf" churned
Sup at Hurricane
Katrina's
passage in the.
Gulf of Mexico.
Islander Photo:
-Chris Hobbs





Light winds and winds blowing off-shore should mini-
mize adverse effects, while strong onshore winds will
bring adverse impacts on shore."
It was those strong winds blowing ashore over the
Weekend that caused respiratory irritation along the
.Island's shore.
Former Island resident David Reid, visiting the Island
this week, was body surfing over the weekend when he
was stricken by the effects. of red tide. "My eyes turned
watermelon red," he said'after leaving the water.
Another "body surfer," Dale Conlon, noted the
same reaction when he took his daughter and her
friends to the Manatee PublicBeach Sunday for some
fun in the high surf. "I've never had such a severe re-
action before. My eyes were really burning we had
to give up."


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Alleged red tide


victim wants


city to pay up
By.Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
Former Holmes Beach resident Kelly Gutensohn
said she and her family moved to the city in February
-2005 because of the "sparkling and pristine beaches"
she saw advertised.
But nothing was ever said about the red tide bloom
in the Gulf of Mexico that causes dead fish to wash
ashore on Islard beaches.
Gutensohn said she's developed a severe staph in-
fection that her doctor says was caused by red tide, has
boils on 25 percent of her face, has a persistent low-
grade fever, is unable to work, cook or clean, can't kiss
her children, and has more than $8,000 in unpaid medi-
cal bills. And she wants the city to cover those ex-_
penses.
"Everyone knows red tide is not a natural phenom-
enon," Gutensohn said from her new home in
Kississimmee. "The environmental toxins present in
Holmes Beach and ignored and covered up by the city
government have caused me and my family an
enormous amount of discomfort and pain, and con-
tinue to do so.
"I may require plastic surgery to repair
enormous scarring on my face," she claimed. "But
I would like to resolve this without attorneys. I
would like to see the City of Holmes Beach step up
to the plate and do the right thing." Gutensohn added
that- she-was unable to speak "comfortably" for any
amount of time.
She said she's talked to several attorneys who
agree she was "duped" by advertisements for the "spar-
kling beaches" of the city. At this point,however,
Gutensohn has not retained any legal counsel.
"I'm asking the city to pay for my medical bills and
clean up the [beach] area," she said, and has written a
letter to Mayor Carol Whitmore informing the city of
her request.
Gutensohn did not give the name of her doctor, nor
the city where she and her family came from to Holmes
Beach. She said she moved out of the city on Aug. 2,
2005.
Whitmore had no comment on Gutensohn's allega-
tions, but said she would be happy to put Gutensohn's
attorney if an'd when she obtains counsel in con-
tact with the city's attorney.


THE ISLANDER 0 AUG. 31, 2005 a PAGE 5


Stingray shuffle unnecessary so far this year


The stingray shuffle dance card has been left
blank this year, and red tide appears to be the rea-
son.
Manatee County Marine Rescue Chief Jay
Moyles said there have been only two "stingray
barb-human interactions" since March this year,
and one of those was when one of the lifeguards ran
over a barb on an all-terrain vehicle and popped a
tire.
Usually, scores of beachgoers to Manatee Pub-
lic Beach or Coquina step on a stingray while en-
tering or leaving the water. Stingrays have a barb at
the base of their tail and, when an unwary swimmer
mashes down on the fish, the result is usually a
painful puncture.
To avoid the rays, swimmers are urged to do the
"stingray shuffle" scooting your feet through the


sand to shoo the rays away without getting stung.
But not this year. Moyles said early storms
may have kept people out of the water earlier this
summer, and the lingering red tide bloom may have
driven the rays away from our area for the rest of
the time.
Dr. Robert E. Hueter, director of the Center for
Shark Research at Mote Marine Laboratory, con-
curred with Moyles' assessment. Sharks,.and rays,
don't much care for red tide and will avoid areas
where it is present, Hueter said, although there have
been reports of dead stingrays from Tampa Bay and
Terra Ceia Bay attributed to the bloom earlier this
summer.
"If there's anything good about red tide,"
Hueter said, "it's that it has pushed the rays and
sharks offshore."


By Diana Bogian
Islander Reporter .
The Manatee County School Board unanimously
approved Aug. 22 an amendment that allows redistri-
bution of funds within Anna Maria Elementary
School's construction budget, to allow sprucing up the
existing auditorium.
According to. district construction services project

Rotary's water project
to be decades long
The project it has jointed to bring drinkable water
to people around the world will go on for decades, lo-
cal Rotarians have been told, and their speaker said
more than a billion people are in need.
Vladimir Chen, exchange student from Tajikstan
interning with a water development company in
Labelle, Fla., said that 6,000 children die every day
from diseases associated with the lack of safe drinking
water.
Even parts of the United States lack pure potable
water, and childhood sicknesses claim victims as a re-
sult. Rotary International is undertaking relief of the
problem around the world, and the Rotary.Club of
Anna Maria Island is committed to do its share.
At its meeting the club was reminded that members
provided funds through the Rotary Foundation to dig
a deep well in southern Nigeria, and that members Win
and Patti Bishop donated funds for two more wells.


manager Jane Dreger, funds from 12 maintenance
items, totaling approximately $290,000, were trans-
ferred from maintenance to construction costs for the
auditorium.
The performance facility and an additional class-
room wing are slated for an upgrade, rather than new
construction due to budget constraints. Initially the
construction team only had funds to address air qual-
ity, which was a concern with the old.building.
Dreger says the transfer of funds affords W.G.
Mills the ability to replace the carpet, add a covered'
walkway between the music-art building to the audito-
rium, tie the existing building's fire alarm, public ad-
dress system and phones to the newly built main build-
ing, and paint the interior and exterior to tie in with the
colors of the new building.
Dreger said the auditorium is not likely to be ready
for occupancy at the same time ias the nett building.
"The site is too constrained, so we won't be able to start
work until December, but we will have the space ready
for occupancy as fast as we can," she said.
The school's construction team still meets twice a
month and Dreger said it is still discussing options for
additional upgrades to the auditorium and Building 9,
which will house the music and art rooms.
The "drop-dead date" for completion of the reno-
vation to the auditorium and Building 9 is still this sum-
mer. In the meantime, Dreger said, construction on the
new main building is "rockin' and rollin'" with drywall
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Opinion

Survey says...
The survey on consolidation issues conducted by
this newspaper, which'had large success mostly from
online participants, indicates the overwhelming major-
ity of respondents favor letting folks vote on the con-
solidation issue.
Elected officials in Anna Maria, however, think
otherwise, with four commissioners deadlocked on the
proposal.
It may not yet be a dead issue. Commissioner
Linda Cramer has vowed to re-address the referendum
with a full five-member commission. Maybe heads
have turned since the first discussion, but maybe not..
Duke Miller, absent from the dias for the critical
vote last week, said yesterday he opposes putting the
issue to referendum, because "the people are against it
anyway."
Anna Maria Mayor SueLynn is not, alone in her
disgust that two commissioners took it upon them-
selves to stifle voters in that city.
At least there's no apathy here. Many of our sur-
vey respondents commented "passionately" in favor of
a referendum whether in favor of or opposed to con-
solidation.
One of Anna Maria's naysayers did take time to
praise the city for allowing town hall meetings on the
subject, calling it a "basic right of democracy."
Indeed, and another "right" is allowing the elector-
ate to vote on an issue, especially a non-binding poll,
although that point escaped this consolidation oppo-
nent.
But please, don't .blame just the Anna Maria
naysayers for "killing" any chance to have your say.
It's contagious. Bradenton Beach has yet to address the
consolidation referendum for no apparent reason.
Why, we ask, do the Island mayors want to kill the
issue of consolidation if one city opts out of the refer-
endum? And why is that their decision? And why is
Bradenton Beach, Mayor John Chappie avoiding the
topic?
We say ... carry on. Forge ahead. Let people vote,,
and don't let a few naysayers stand in the way.
The worst that can happen is we find out what the
majority wants.
The best that can happen is a study of the issue -
and the possible consolidation of some services and a
city manager for one or all.
One respondent commented to the effect, "Each
city has enough problems of its own."
To which we say, all the more reason. Especially
for a professional city (three cities) manager.


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Or inion


Robbed of a voice
This opinion is about the fundamental, democratic
right of each of us to.vote not about whether I or
anyone else is for or against consolidation.
I am truly dismayed by the decision the City of
Anna Maria's commission made at its Aug. 25 meet-
ing regarding a referendum to study the feasibility of
the consolidation of the three Island cities.
What I find so troubling is that two commission-
ers and a dozen or so opponents of consolidation made
the decision that no one other than themselves will have
the opportunity to have their voices heard in the City
of Anna Maria on this topic.
Elected officials are voted into office to make de-
cisions on behalf of their constituents. Virtually all of
the decisions -he\ make while in office are made w ith-
out knowing what all of the people they represent think. -
That is as it should be, since they were elected to of-
fice based on their opinions and viewpoints on issues
that might come before the commission. '
However, a referendum is a rare opportunity for
elected officials to find out what a majority of their
constituents' beliefs are on a particular issue. For citi-
zens to speak out against their fellow citizens' right to
express their opinions and for two of the city commis-
sioners to support that position is disheartening.
The vast majority of voters in the City of Anna
Maria were robbed of the opportunity to make their
voices heard when those two commissioners voted
against the referendum and chose to listen to a vocal
minority.
Mayor SueLynn, City of Anna Maria

Leave it to Holmes Beach
At the Aug. 25 Anna Maria City Commission
meeting, Holmes Beach Mayor Carol Whitmore and
Island resident Don-Schroeder addressed the. Anna
Maria city commissioners urging them to place on the
November ballot the question of exploring consolida-
tion of Island cities. .


It was implied by Mayor Whitmore.and Mr.
Schroeder that if Anna Maria did not place the
"nonboriding referendum" before the voters, then 5,000-
Holmes Beach voters would be denied the opportunity
to express their interest on the issue of consolidating
the Island cities into one municipality.
Although Mr. Schroeder declared the benefit and
necessity of consolidation (no supporting reasons
given) both he and Mayor Whitmore assured the Anna:
Maria city commissioners that their (Whitmore's and
Schroeder's) only interest was in finding out whether,
voters wanted to explore the feasibility.
If if is important to Mayor W hiumiore and Mr.
Schroeder to know what the Holmes Beach voters-
want, is there any reason Holmes Beach cannot place
the "nonbonding referendum that won't cost a penny"
on the Holmes Beach ballot?.
:' ] I Holimens Bea.ch voters were to indicate a great
desire for this "exploration,'" then thle Holmes Beach-
cim\ o\ierninent could pi'ceed to explore, learn the
benefits, ind Coni\ mlice [Ile Anna Maria city voters to
advocate placing a question of consolidation on the
ballot 'in a future election.
Diane. Canniff, Anna Maria

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THE ISLANDER M AUG. 31, 2005 0 PAGE 7


Anna Maria planning board nixes duplexes


By Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
Anna Maria's planning and zoning board agreed to
recommend to the city commission elimination of the
city's medium-density residential category of zoning in
the proposed future land use element of the city's re-
vised comprehensive plan.
That was the board's consensus at its Aug. 22 pub-
lic meeting on.the FLUE after more than two hours of
debate and public input on the ramifications of such a
move.
Elimination of the MDR essentially means that no:
new duplexes can be built in the city on lots that are less
than 15,000 square feet, said P&Z board member Doug
Copeland.
The board backed away from specific language
in the FLUE that would address eliminating du-
plexes.
Comp plan facilitator Tony Arrant pointed out that
the proposed FLUE language "does not prohibit du-
plexes." It only specifies a maximum density of six
units per acre, and the lot size of each unit must be a
minimum of 7,500 square feet. A duplex could still be
built, but the owner would need two adjoining 7,500
square-foot lots;
"If you do not want duplexes, put it in the plan." he
advised.
While regulation of duplexes is usually found in a-
city's land development regulations, he said, some cit-
ies have opted to put restrictions on duplexes in their
comp plans because that's "harder to change" than a
city code.
He suggested the board write what people can do,
rather than state What-they can't do.
Board member-Randall Stover said the maximum

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density per acre should be 5.8. because that's how many
lots of 7,500 square feet one acre can contain. Arrant
replied it was easier to legislate a maximum of six units
per acre.
The board got hung up on lot size and zoning is-
sues related to the FLUE and P&Z board chairman
Chris Collins reminded members that these issues
could be dealt with at a continuation of the meeting, or
by changes in the LDR.
Building Official Kevin Donohue noted that the
compplan generally sets "parameters," while the codes
"can be more restrictive."
Agreed, said Arrant. The city's LDR might set a
maximum of three units per acre.
S"Let's go forward," said board member Fran
Barford. "The board can revisit the issue of the ac-
tual density per acre at a continuation of the public
hearing.
SSome members of the public supported elimination
of the MDR, and resident Robin Wall agreed, only if
there is "clear language" that grandfathers existing lots
that become non-conforming because of a new comp
plan.
Board member Margaret Jenkins suggested that
some people, depend upon income from a duplex.
Copeland pointed out that those properties would be.
"grandfathered" under the proposed comp plan.
Resident Tara O'Bnen. however, said eliminating
the MDR may be "exclusionary" because the city must
accommodate the need for affordable housing and a
duplex may fit that need.
She requested the board "not change the medium-
density residential district."
Attorney Stacey Frank, a North Shore Drive resi-
dent, asked the board to consider language in the comp
plan prohibiting development of land-locked parcels
with no right-of-way access.
She suggested there were several such properties*
in the Bean Point area, and considering the ever-in-
creasing land values on the Island, sooner or later a
developer would purchase a house fronting such a
property, then buy the land-locked property. That'


would give that person frontage along a right-of-way
Sand enough property size to build a subdivision right,
out onto Bean Point.
Those property-owners are currently "land-locked"
with only access from the beach, and they knew that
when they purchased the property. They even have
special tax dispensations because they are land-locked,
she noted.
Frank said the comp plan should state that property
"currently not platted and seaward of the coastal con-
struction control line and, without access to a right of
way may not be developed for residential purposes"
after a date certain.
Barford said she'd like a legal opinion on that re-
quest, and Frailk agreed to meet with City Attorney
Jim Dye to show him the case law she has on the
issue.
Mayor SueL nn said Dye has already begun a re-
view of just that problem, but welcomed the input from
Frank.
In a separatepublic hearing, the board gave general
'approval to the coastal-conservation, capital improve-
ments, recreation and open space and intergovernmen-
tal coordination;elements of the proposed comp plan
with onl3 minor re\ visions.
When the board is finished with all elements of the
comp plan and FLUE, an evaluation and appraisal re-
port will be prepared for presentation at another P&Z
public hearing.
The P&Z board only makes recommendations to
the city 'commission on the proposed comp plan. The
commission must schedule further public hearings on
the plan, once it's presented by the P&Z board.
The FLUE public hearing stopped just short of
addressing the city's residential-office-retail district.
The proposed FLUE calls for a maximum of two hab-
itable floors in that district, with the ground floor for
retail-office space.
Business owners in the ROR district along Pine
Avenue are expected to protest this proposal vigorously
when the board continues the public hearing on the
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Anna Maria City bay side may get erosion help


By Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
Anna Maria's ba. side residents may get some
much-needed and long-overdue help in combating the
erosion problem along their shores. The area could be
eligible for the next beach renourishment cycle ex-
pected to start in 21109- 10.
Mayor SueLynn said Florida Department of Envi-
ronmental Protection representative Kathy Sloko in-
spected the city's bayfront in early August and returned
last week with a map that clearly defines where the
coastal construction control line is located in the city,
and moves those:lines farther inland from the map used
by Manatee Culnti in its 2002 renourishment projieci.
The map provided by Sloko was done by the DEP in
the early 1980s,: '' while the map the county used a.s
done in 1974, she'said.
Because portions of Bean Point and alo-n' the hi\
down to the Rod & Reel Pier are clearlyl outside ithe
CCCL on the Sloko map, the DEP can desiniiatc tilh s
area as critically eroded.
SIf an area gets that designation, said the mayor,
Manatee County Ecosystems Manager Charlie
Hunsicker will include that area in the feasibility study
for the next beach renourishment project. The county
did not use this latest DEP map to designate areas eli-
gible for renourishment in the 2002 beach
renourishment project, and a number of Anna Maria
Bean Point and bayfront residents were excluded from


participation.
And the city has an important ally in getting the
DEP in gear to study the area for the designation.
Dr. Robert Dean of the University of Florida mdt
with the mayor and Hunsicker two weeks ago. Dean is
currently finalizing a study on beach erosion in this
area for the city.
"His findings sholi\ tili from November 2002 to
August 2005, some of his study location points along
the shore have lost as much as 30 to 40 feet of beach,"
she said.


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Based u p.in [ lit. Dean, who was formerly the head
of the DEP's Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems
Department, has taken his information to the DEP to
get it "jump-started" to begin their own study.
"There are no guarantees the DEP will follow
through," said the mayor, "but Dr. Dean's word carries
a lot of weight. I'm optimistic."
Dean said he has spoken with Ralph Clark of the
bureau and he's indicated that the next step is to pro-
Svide the BBCS with up-to-date survey data "indicating
the erosional character of the shoreline," using the just-
discovered DEP markers, not the markers in the prior
DEP map he used for his current study for the city.
If the city's bayside gets designated as a critically
eroded area, it may also be eligible for other beach-
saving programs, not just the next beach renourishment
project, SueLynn said.
Dean indicated just putting beach sand on the bay
side may not be the answer to halt erosion because of
the sharp drop-off just a few feet offshore. Other pos-
sibilities to stop erosion, however, do exist, he sug-
gested.
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Bridge should begin next spring, according to represen-
tatives from the Florida Department of Transportation.
The big question, though, is just how much will. it
cost to replace the bridge that is the lone access and
egress to Key Royale.
DOT's Ed Ponce said at an informational work-
shop on the bridge last week that the bridge reconstruc-
tion project originally was priced at $1.3 million. Cur-
rent estimates peg the project at $2.1 million, and
Ponce admitted that the price tag could climb once
contractors bid on the project in January 2006.
It will take about four months to iron out the details
of the project, he added, before work will commence.
Construction is scheduled to be completed by early
2007.
DOT intends to replace the current 45-year-old
bridge with a wider, slightly higher span. The current
bridge'has 10-foot-wide lanes; the new bridge will fea-
ture 12-foot-wide lanes with a 6.5-foot sidewalk on
each side.
-The new bridge will also be slightly higher: 10.3
feet versus the current bridge height of 9.3 feet.
During construction which will probably be
mostly done via barge boat traffic will be banned
from the area. Vehicular traffic of at least one lane will
be maintained throughout the project, DOT officials
have said.
Through a joint participation agreement with the
City of Holmes Beach and DOT, the city will pay for
the bridge replacement now and be reimbursed by the
DOT in the 2008-09 fiscal year..
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season
The annual faculty exhibit will open the 2005-06
season for the Anna Maria Island Art League, the ex-
hibit to start with an opening reception at 5:30 p.m. Oct.
7.
The league also has announced its full-season ex-
hibit'schedule and completed plans for its classes at the
league's quarters, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday.
The faculty exhibit will be Oct. 7-28, and faculty
will be present to meet with the public and students and
to explain the works and answer questions at the open-
ing reception.
Featured will be oil paintings by Tonya Clay,
acr Iics- by Vicky Seymour, mixed media by Carrie
Price, photography by Jerry Quin and Chris
Galalopolos, watercolors by Barbara Singer, baskets
and gourd art by Pam McMillen, drawings and water-
colors by Ginger White and yoga demonstrations by
Preston Whaley Jr.
Exhibits during the rest of the art season:
Fall Open Exhibit Nov. 4-25, submissions Nov. 1-
2.
Ann Casale: A Life's Work of Passion, Dec. 1-30.
12th Annual James Pay Exhibit Jan. 6-27, submis-
sions Jan. 3-4.
All Nude Review Exhibit Feb. 3-24, submissions
Jan.31-Feb. 1.
Student Exhibit March 3-31, submissions Feb. 28-
March 1.
Spring Open Exhibit April 7-28, submissions April
4-5-.
Classes at the league will begin in mid-October and
wind up in mid-April. Fees apply for all classes. The
schedule:
Classical Figure Drawing, Ginger White instructor.
2:30 to 4 p.m. Friday Oct. 14-Nov. 18, Jan. 13-Feb.
24, March 17-April 28..
Drawing and Watercolor in the Tropical Land-
scape, Ginger White instructor. 1:30 to 3 p.m. Monday
Oct. 17-Nov. 28, Jan. 9-Feb. 27, March 6-April 10.
Black and White Composition Through the Lens,
Chris Galanopolous instructor. Monday 6 to 8 p.m.
Oct. 17-Nov. 14; Jan. 9-Feb. 6, Feb. 13-March 13,
March 20-April 17.
Introduction to Oil Painting, Tanya Clay instructor.
10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays Oct. 19-Nov. 17, Jan. 4-
Feb. 1,March 15-April 12.
Introduction to Acrylic Painting, Vicky Seymour
instructor. I to 3 p.m. Saturday Oct. 22-Nov. 19, Jan.
7-Feb. 4, Feb. 11-March 11, March 18-April 15.
Basket Weaving, Pam McMillen instructor. 1 to 3
p.m. Thursday Oct. 20-Nov. 17, Jan. 5-Feb. 2, Feb. 9-
March 9, March 16-April 13.
Youth Traditional Arts for ages 5-12, Erin
Huybrechts instructor. 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday Sept.
20-Oct. 18, Oct. 25-Nov. 22, Nov. 29-Dec. 13, Jan. 10-
Feb. 7, Feb. 14-March 14, March 21-April 18.
Watercolors drop-in class to "paint at your own
level," Barbara Singer instructor. 10 a.m: to noon Tues-
days,
Yoga, Preston Whaley Jr. instructor. 9 to 10:15
a.m. and 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. Monday and Thursdays.
Open Studio with live model. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
second and fourth Tuesday each month.
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Aug. 22 78 94 0
Aug. 23 78 91 0
Aug. 24 74 91 .30
Aug. 25 77 88 Trace
Aug. 26 78 92 0
Aug. 27 78 88 0
Average Gulf water temperature 85
24-hour rainfall accumulation with reading at approximately 5 p.m. daily.


No back pay for Tidemark
Tidemark managing director Nick Easterling
won't be getting that $170,000 in back pay as re-
ported in the Aug. 24 issue of The Islander.
While the order approving the back pay was
only filed in August 2005, bankruptcy Judge Alex
Paskay had signed the order in January 2004.
In other words, said Easterling after reviewing
the order, his "back pay" is only what he-was due
in January 2004, not August 2005, and he's already
received that amount.
"Well," quipped Easterling, "I was rich for a
few hours." He said the amount tendered him in
January 2004 was "a llot,1o less" than $170,000. "It
was under $20,000," said Easterling.

Running on empty
Island resident and Manatee High School student
Jimmy Lease has had his "fill" of rising gasoline prices.
The erscwhile teenager is calling on Islanders and
Manatee County residents to not buy gas on Sept. 3 as
a protest, and he believes such a move will shock the
oil companies into lowering prices.
"Boycotting the gas company
will dramatically decrease the
price," he said. "I've checked into it
and if over half of the U.S. [popula-
tion] didn't buy gas for one day, the
gas companies would be close to i
bankruptcy. So, let's show them b
how to lower gas prices." Jimmy Lease
He's asking Islanders and area
residents to spread the word about Sept. 3.
"I think it's a matter of putting a dent in the oil
companies' profits. It's not about one person not buy-
ing gas for one day, it's about spreading the word and
having a lot of people not buying gas. Maybe not even
one day, maybe two or three, but we need to do some-
thing. Tell as many people as you can," Lease said.



Obituaries

Richard 'Dick' Cline
Richard "Dick" Cline, 61 ,of Holmes Beach and for-
merly of Bradenton, died Aug. 26.
Born in San Diego, Calif., Mr. Cline came to Holmes
Beach from Bradenton in 2002. He was a member of the
Anna Maria Island Privateers and
was the organization's liason to
the Islandwide Blood Drive
Among other duties. He was
S' known to the Privateers as "Red
-, Dog."
SThere will be no services. Me-
moral contributions may be made
to the Anna Maria Island Priva-
ic i teers Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box
Dick Cline
S1238, Holmes Beach FL 34218.
Brown and Sons Funeral Home, 43rd Street Chapel, was
in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by wife Liz Christie-Cline; daughters
Susan Rhodes and Amy Cline, both of St. Louis, Mo.;
stepsons Steven Engelsen of Fort Eustus, Va., and James
Engelsen of Bradenton; sister Martha Wildman of Braden-
ton; and eight grandchildren.

E. John Letendre
E. John Letendre, 85, of Bradenton Beach, died Aug.
23.
Mr. Letendre was a member of St. Joseph Catholic
Church, Bradenton. Burial will take place in Manchester,
N.H. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of
Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota FL 34238.
He is survived by niece Jeanne Roberts of Bradenton
Beach.
Hilda T. H. Newhart
Hilda T. H. Newhart, 95, of Holmes Beach, died Aug.
14.
Formerly a hat designer, Mrs. Newhart was an avid
player of tennis and golf shooing a hole-in-one at the
Key Royale Golf Club as well as being an artist, swim-
mer and knitter.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of
Southwest Florida, 3355 26th St. W., Bradenton, FL
34205.
She is survived by Barry, Elaine and family.









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Island police reports
Anna Maria City
Aug. 20, 100 Spring Ave., Sandbar Restaurant,
burglary. A woman's car was burglarized.
Aug. 27, 200 block of Palm Avenue, traffic. A
driver was arrested for knowingly driving with a sus-
pended license. According to the report, the vehicle
was also bearing a stolen tag and was towed.

Bradenton Beach
Aug. 7, 9416 Cortez Road W., Bank of America;
assist other agency. Officers were dispatched to the
Bank of America, where suspects had attempted to rip
the night deposit box out of the wall, causing damage.
The suspects reportedly fled in a vehicle and-almost
struck a witness near Cortez village .Bradenton Beach
police officers detained the suspects' vehicle at 119th
Street in Cortez and Manatee County Sheriff's Office
deputies took over the investigation from there;
Aug. 8, 1801 Gulf Drive N., Runaway Bay, theft.
A maintenance worker reported that someone pried the
laundry detergent dipenser off a wall.
Aug. 8,400 block of Second Street North, domes-
tic battery. A woman was issued a domestic violence
pamphlet after requesting to press charges against her
teenage daughter following a verbal argument that led
to a physical attack on the mother.
Aug. 9, 1400 Gulf Drive S., Coquina Beach, bur-
glary. Two wallets were reportedly stolen from a
parked vehicle.
Aug. 13, 1700 Gulf Drive, Coquina Park, burglary.
A man reported that credit cards stolen from his vehicle
had been used to make purchases in several locations.

Holmes Beach
Aug. 19,3015 Gulf Drive, Citgo, theft. A man was
arrested for shoplifting a can of beer.
Aug. 10, 4300 block of Gulf Drive, criminal mis-
chief. According to the report, someone opened a


Ann White's work will be on exhibit in September.

Ann White featured artist,

reception Friday evening
An artist's reception will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Fri-
day, Sept. 2, for Ann White at the Arts Council of
Manatee County gallery, 926 12th St. W., Bradenton.
She will be the council's featured artist for Septem-
ber, and her works will hang in a one-person show
there through the end of the month. She is a "sumi-e"
artist, referring to Oriental brush painting.
A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and
the University of Chicago, she began painting in Ar-
gentina and continued her studies under "sumi-e" art-
ists in the United States and Hong Kong.
She is a member of the Artists Guild of Anna
Maria Island, Art Uptown and-the Sumi-e Society of
America.
Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Fri-
day. Details are available at 746-2223.


Verizon box and cut numerous wires.' Another box was
reportedly vandalized in the same manner two days
earlier in the 5300 block of Gulf Dri\e.
Aug. 20, 2710 Gulf Dri \ e, CedarCove, Baker Act.
A man was taken into custody\ under the Baker Act
after he began swinging golf clubs within his SUV,
breaking the back window and posing a threat to him--
self.
Aug. 20, 4000 Gulf Drive, Cafe on the Beach,
theft. A tourist from Germany reported his wallet miss-
ing. According to the report, the place he recalled hav-,
ing it last was at the restaurant.
Aug. 20,500 block of 68th Street, domestic distur-
bance. Both a father and son ii ere arrested for domes-
tic battery after an argument escalated to the point
where the father allegedly began throw\ ing items and
pushed the son, and the son allegedly slapped his father
in response.
Aug. 22,6800 Block of Palm Drive, information.
Officers responded to a domestic artiimLent and gave
the woman a domestic \ iolehce packet. The officer
stayed in the area until the man in\ ol ed \\ asseen leav-
ing the area by bus.
Aug. 22, 7005 Holmes Blvd.; DRS Construction,
trespass. Someone reported\ dumped bricks, tiles,
doors and bathroom objects at a construction site, caus-
ing the owner an extra expense to dispose of the items.
Aug. 22, 500 block of 56th Street,, theft. A man
reported the side panel of his boat damaged and that"
some items were stolen from the-boat.
Aug: 22, 400 block of 62nd Street, criminal mis-
Schief. A woman reported a small puncture had been
made to all four of her vehicle tires while it was parked-
in her driveway.
Aug. 23, 5501 Marina Drive, Catcher's Marina,
theft. The dockmaster reported a golf cart stolen. The
golf cart was located in the water 6ff the 8000 block of
the beach.
Aug. 23, 500 block of 74th Street, battery and
drug equipment. Officers responded to a.domestic
disturbance. A man involved was:treated for lacera-
tions to the back of his head and theinside of his arm
caused by a woman who allegedl \pushed him off a
chair. She was arrested. During the investigation a
device used to smoke marijuana was found in plain
view. Glenn Myer, 41, of Holmes Beach, reportedly
told officers it belonged fo him and he was also ar-
rested.
Aug. 25, 200 block of 71st Street, trespass. 'A
woman reported that she heard the doorbell ring
twice while she was in the shower. Several minutes
later, when she came out of the shower, she told
police she saw a man in her kitchen. According to
the-report, she did not recognize the man at first, but
She greeted her by name and she believes he may
have done remodeling work in her neighborhood
about a year ago. The man fled her home when she
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H 'GRllEATES"'


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by Rick Catlin

Japanese surrendered just in
time for Holmes Beach man
Holmes Beach resident Mel Dietrich would be the
first to tell you-that he didn't do anything spectacular
in World War II as a member of the U.S. Navy.
"I wasn't a hero, I was just an ordinary seaman. I
got in a bit late for any of the real action," he said. That
could well have been because the Japanese surrendered
just before Mel's ship was scheduled to take part in the
invasion of Japan in the fall of 1945.
His tale of naval duty, however, began just after the
Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, and
the United States entered the conflict.
"I was still in high school in State College in Penn-
sylvania," Mel said. "I was too young to enlist, but me
and my buddies all figured we would get drafted whei
we turned 18."
Mel graduated from high school on June 6, 1944,
D-Day in Europe. He enlisted in the Navy on July 18,
just one month short of his 18th birthday. "I figured the
Navy might be a good way to do my part. I always'
wanted to travel."
The Navy lived up to its promise that Mel would
get to see the world.
After graduating from basic training, Mel was as-
signed to a pre-commissioning unit at Norfolk, Va., in
October 1-944. The unit took the newly commissioned
destroyer U.S.S. Southerland out for a "shake-down"
cruise and Mel ended up in Bermuda for his first sea
liberty.
Once the Southerland was sent on active duty, the
ship began patrolling in the Caribbean, and Mel would
fall in love with its beautiful tropical islands and
beaches.
But the naval wvar in the European Theater was
winding down, and the Navy needed all its ships and
men in the Pacific to prepare for the invasion of Japan.
The Southerland passed through the Panama Canal
in early 1945 as an escort destroyer for a cruiser battle
group. The ship docked at Pearl Harbor, then stopped
at Ulithi, eventually reaching Leyte Gulf in the Philip-
pines. By this time, the. Germans had surrendered in
Europe, and the entire Allied military effort was now
directed toward Japan.


Young sailor
Mel Dietrich as a U.S. Navy seaman in 1'945 on
board a Japanese naval vessel just after the.Japa-
nese surrendered.

"We knew we were heading toward the invasion
of Japan," remembered Mel. "Nobody was really
'gung-ho' to get in on the fighting, but we all figured
we were going to do our duty. And as a destroyer, we'd
be operating very close to shore."
Assigned to Task Force 38 under famed Admiral
"Bull" Halsey, the Southerland went into its first ac-
tion on July 10 when it sailed into Tokyo Bay and fired
its guns on Tokyo.
The Japanese had little left in the way of an air
force to stop the Allied bombardment, remembered
Mel, and his battle group completed its mission and
withdrew without incident.
Sometime around Aug. 10, 1945, Mel and his ship-
mates learned that an atom bomb had been dropped on
Japan.
"All we heard was that it was.a big bomb and was
supposed to get the Japanese to surrender.-We didn't
know what the bomb was, but we were sure happy to
hear that the war might be over.soon."
Indeed, the Japanese surrendered at 8 a.m. on Aug.
15, 1945, as the Southerland steamed into Tokyo Bay


At ease in Holmes Beach
Mel Dietrich has lived in Holmes Beach since 1991.
Islander Photo: Rick Catlin

again, this time not to bombard targets, but as an occu-
pying force.
Unfortunately, one Japanese. pilot didn't know the
meaning of surrender.
"'About 1 p.m. that afternoon, we heard a Japanese
kamikaze pilot was bearing down on our group, For
somereason, we never got the call to general quarters,
but I rushed out to my station at a 40 millimeter gun
and we began firing at him. This guy obviously didn't
intend to surrender, but planned to take a few of us with
him."
In fact, almost every gun in-the.four-ship group
opened up on the kamikaze and he went down just 700
feet from the Southerland.
"It was a close call," remembered Mel. That would
be the only time Mel fired his guns on the enemy in the
war.
The Southerland then got orders to enter Tokyo
Bay on Aug. 28, 1945, as part of the occupying naval
force. Regardless of what anyone else says, claimed
Mel, the Southerland was the first U.S. Navy ship to
enter Tokyo Bay and anchor after the surrender.
"We led a column of seven ships and there was not
another naval ship ahead of us," he said emphatically.
The Southerland, however, was not destined to
participate in the official surrender on Sept. 2, 1945.
That was left to the crew of the U.S.S. Missouri and
Gen. Douglas MacArthur.
Mel and a buddy of his did get to see MacArthur
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Coquina Beach lifeguard station


miscommunication glitch


By Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
Members of the Bradenton Beach Scenic Highway
Committee Corridor Management Entity were sur-
prised two weeks ago to learn that Manatee County
planned to build a lifeguard station just east of Coquina
Beach off Gulf Drive (State Road 789).
So was CME member Mike Sosadeeter- of the
Manatee CountyParks and Recreation Department.
"I just found out about this two weeks ago," said
Sosadeeter at the Aug. 23 CME meeting, "and parks
and recreation is supposed to be in charge of Coquina
Beach and Cortez Beach."
Architect Mike Bryant, who presented the prelimi-
nary plans at the Aug. 23'meeting, said he was con-
tacted by the Manatee County Department of Public
Safety for the design. The facility will be used for train-
ing, equipment storage and communications by life-
guards, not just as a lifeguard station, he said.
There appears-to be some miscommunication, said
Mayor John Chappie. Nobody asked the city for any in-
put. "And we were supposed to be in on this from the
beginning."


1,367 sea turtles hatched
With no new nests on the Island beach in many nights
now, the 2005 sea turtle nesting season appears to be over,
said Suzi Fox of Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch.
The approximate total thus far is 1,367 hatchlings,
most of them loggerheads. Thirty-four nests remain to
produce their young, and Turtle Watch volunteers are
patrolling the beach every night to make sure babies get
any help they need.
Volunteers found three nests that the Gulf was wash-
ing out, and they recovered hatchlings and some un-
hatched eggs to keep them safe pending a hatch and re-
lease at the south end of Coquina Beach at 8 p.m. Wednes-
day, Aug. 31 .The public is welcome to view the event.
A lone hatchling made its way up out of its nest and
into the Gulf despite all odds on the north end of the Is-
land. Turtle Watchers thought the nest had been washed
out during Hurricane Dennis in July, but found the
hatchling's solo track to the water on a weekend morning.
Details on Island turtles may be obtained by call-
ing 778-5638.

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"We'd also like some input," noted Sosadeeter,
adding that he'll suggest a meeting of all involved par-
ties with County Manager Ernie Padgett to get every-
body on the same page.
Chappie said the city has several concerns with the
project, including location. He suggested the two-story
facility be on the west side of Gulf Drive near the present
concession stand and lifeguard tower. "It doesn't make
sense for the bayside. It should be on the beach."
While Chappie said there was a need for the facil-
ity, he was concerned because Cortez Beach and Co-
quina Beach "are the most used recreational facilities
in the county," but the county "spends all its funds at
Manatee Beach," instead of fixing up Coquina Beach.
City Commissioner Bill Shearon agreed. "We've
gotten the drawings and plans very late. Let's put it on
the other side. That's where the people are. That makes.
more sense.
"We definitely need to organize this better," intoned
Sosadeeter.He and Chappie will schedule a meeting with
Padgett of all involved departments and entities.


Greatest Generation
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12
a month later in Tokyo as the famous general left his
headquarters and entered his limousine.
"We were very relieved when the Japanese surren-
dered, but a lot of guys were talking about the Russians
and wondering why we didn't just stay here and take
care of them. They said we'd have to do it anyway,
sooner or later. That was the feeling of most of us, but
the Navy didn't see it that way."
After stops at Iwo Jima and Saipan, Mel was or-
dered back to the States. He was discharged after 22
months of active duty and entered Penn State Univer-
sity in 1946 to study engineering.
Just prior to graduation in 1951, Mel got recalled
to the Navy as the Korean War had begun. Mel gradu-
ated and was immediately sent to a destroyer operating
in the Atlantic. He toured the Mediterranean and
Scandinavia and got to visit a lot of places, but he never
made it back to the Pacific.
Following his second discharge from the Navy,
Mel went to work as an engineer, eventually moving
into sales. He worked for Borg-Warner in Chicago for


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nearly 23 years before retiring in 1977.
His naval service and duty had left him with a love
affair with the Caribbean, and he once sailed a trimaran
to St. Lucia, where he lived for several years.
He'd been coming to Anna Maria Island on vaca-
tion since the 1960s and he moved to Holmes Beach
permanently in 1991.
Mel has no regrets about his service, even if he
didn't become a great naval hero.
"I'm proud of what I did. In high school, we all
wanted to get in. I chose the best thing for me because
I got to see the world and became an avid sailor."
Although he no longer sails, Mel would go back to
sea with the Navy if he had to do it all over again.
"I was just glad to do my service."
Another member of the Greatest Generation.

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Picture day Thursday
Photographer will be on campus at Anna Maria
Eleinentary School Thursday, Sept. 1, to take student
portraits.
All.students will be photographed for the yearbook,,
but only students paying at the time of their portrait
sitting \\ ill rece e a portrait package.
Photo package information %\as sent home \\ith
students last \\eek. For more information, call the
school administrarit e office at 71i8-5252.
Skateboarding topic for teens
Art Harris. a skateboarder ,will be sharing tips and
information about the sporr \ ith teens at the Island li-
brary Wednesday, Sept. 7.
The program will begin at 5:30 p.m..in the meet-
ing room of the library, which is located at:5701 Ma-
rina Drive, Holmes-Beach. For more information, call
778-6341.

Anna Maria Elementary menu
Monday. Sept. 5
School Holiday
Tuesday. Sept. 6
Breakfast: Egg and Cheese Biscuit, Cereal, Toast,
Fruit
Lunch: Macaroni and Cheese or Trout Bites, Green
Beans;: Roll, Chilled Fruit Cocktail
Wednesday, Sept. 7.
Breakfast: French Toast Sticks, Cereal, Toast, Fruit
Lunch: Chicken Nuggets or Hamburger Gravy on
Mashed.Potatoes, Veggies with Dip, Sliced Pears
Thursday, Sept. 8
Breakfast: Pancakes with Apple Topping, Cereal,'
SToast, Fruit
Lunch: Hot Dog or Taco Salad, Potato Smiles;,
:Winter Veggie Mix, Chilled Applesauce, Chocolate
Chip Chortles
Friday, Sept. 9
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Lunch: Pizza or Burrito, Corn, Garden Salad, Fresh
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Thursday, Sept, 1
8 p.m. Opening night of "Pippin" at the Manatee Players
Riverfront Theatre, 102 Old Main St., Bradenton. information: 748-
5875. Fee applies.
Saturday, Sept: 3
7:30 a.m. -Felts Audubon Preserve at 4600 24th Ave. E.,
Palmetto, will be' open Informaii:,r,n 737.3169.
8:30 a.m.- K.,.ani, Clubm meeting al Cale on the Beach, 4000
Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.
Noon to 7p.r. Blood drive at the Sandbar Restaurant; 100
Spring Ave., Anna Maria and the BeachHouse Restaurant, 100 Gulf
Drive, Bradenton Beach:
Tuesday, Sept. 6
9 to 10:15 a.m. Sketch class with Susie Cotton at the Anna-
Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.
Information: 778-1908. Fee applies.
Noon Anna Maria Island Rotary Club meeting'at.the.
BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach.
Wednesday, Sept. 7
7 to 8a.m. Pier Regulars meeting at the Anna Maria-City.
Pier 100 S. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria. Information: 778-7062 .
9 to 10a.m. Jazzerc;se with Barbara M.anson at me Anna
Maria Island Cornmmuniyv Certer -407 Magnoli:a Ave., Anna Maria.
Information: 778.190C3. Fee applies.
9:30 a m to noon Sewing group at the Anna Maria Island
Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information:
S778-1908 Fee-applies.
5.30p m -Tenri program with skateboarder Art Harris at the
.Island Branch Library,-5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Informa-
tion: 778-63411
Ongoing:
S"Pippin al I he Manatee Players Riverfront Theatre, 102 Old
Main St Bradenion inrough Sept. 18. Information: 748-5875. Fee
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The U.S. Coast Guard placed its request to change
the bridge opening times of both the Corte- Bridge and
the Anna Maria Island Bridge in the Federal Register
on Aug. 16, according to like Hot\e of.the Sarasota-
Nlanatee lMetropolitan Planniny Organization.
The boating public has 9u da\ s 10 comment on the
suggestion that the opening time, be changed from
every 20 minutes on demand to every half-hour on the
hour on'demand. At the end of the 90-day period, the
Coast Guard will study any objections and decide if
enough issues have been raised to warrant further;
study. .
If not, said Howe, the-Coast Guard could imple-
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Sewing group to resume sessions
next Wednesday
The Anna Maria Island Community Center sewing
,group will resume its sessions from 9:30 to noon
Wed nesda) ,Sept. 7, at the Center, 407 Magnolia Ave.,
Anna Mariia:.
Meetings will continue at the same time Wednes-
- da\ s thi tigh May, the Center said. Cost is $3 per ses-
'ion. Further information is available at 778-1908.

Sketching class is starting
at Center Tuesday
A new class in sketching will begin at 9 a.m. Tues-
day, Sept. 6; at the Anna Maria Island Community
Center, with artist Sue Lynn Cotton instructing.
She said she-will offer a four-week course Trom 9-
10:15 a.m. Tuesday. Cost is $35 for members, $40 for
nonmembers. The Center is at 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna
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Believe it or not, Playboy magazine is 50


By Jim Hanson
Islander Correspondent
It's no great treat to note that the first Playboy girls
are grandmas now.
And even less so to consider that their admirers are
grandpas.
Gretchen Edgren of Holmes Beach was pitiless
enough to point out those facts, and she certainly
knows she's been keeping track of Playboy matters
for 38 years. Publisher Hugh Hefner once said her brain
is a Playboy attic.
She joined the magazine's staff in 1967 and stayed
for 25 years, when she .retired and came to live on the
Island. She went on working, though, writing for the
magazine and putting out special sections and even
special editions.
Now she has completed the best of all, a great book
commemorating the 50th anniversary of Playboy. It'is
big in every sense, 9 inches by 12; about eight pounds
of the highest quality paper. And girls, from the fa-
mously nude Marilyn Monroe in the first edition right
up to today's beauties.
It's even possible, though, to be distracted from
them, if briefly. The book has thousands of other fea-
tures that hold the eye stories, cartoons, art, fash-
ions, lampoons of important people, laugh riots all the
way through.
One of the more fascinating features is the inter-
view series, squeezing the juice from interviews with
the genuinely famed and those who are celebrities be-
cause they are celebrated. The comments people make
are remarkable and revealing, often hilarious. The book
clearly shows how much everything has changed in
those 50 years except that the girls haven't gotten
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Playboy history featured in book
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16
Her first husband was a doctor and a chess player,
who heard from a chess opponent about a magazine
where Gretchen would fit. It was VIP,.published for
Playboy "key holders." She was managing editor when
she shifted to Playboy after three years..
Her, competence and wit moved her steadily;
through the Hefner empire, ultimately to, be senior edi-
tor of Playboy. When "Hef'"moved his main operation'
to Los Angeles, she stayed in Chicago, doing stories
and special projects and e\ en books.
Long divorced and remarried, she and husband
Bud fell in love with Anna Maria Island while visiting
friends, whom they asked to keep an ee outfor a du-
plex for them. On a Thursday night in 1987, the friends
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bought their place in Holmes Beach.
She was ready to go, so, she recalled with a glitter-
ing eye, "I got a computer for my 25th anniversary at
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On the Island, in addition to still working on spe-
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Turtle Watch, singing in three choirs, active in the All
Island Denoinun.iano. :inJ s.ailed until recently when
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her Episcopal Church of the Annunciation and his
Gloria Dei Lutheran. And both sing in the Island Com-
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Monofilament line is target

of organization's grant
Keep Manatee Beautiful has received a $5,000
grant from Cingular Wireless to collect monofilament
fishing line and recycle it, the organization has an-
nounced.
The local grant comes-from a $45,000 donation
by Cingular, and is equal to five other grants in the
state, said Yvette Little of Keep Manatee Beautiful.
Cingular presented the Manatee group its check
Monday at the Green Bridge Fishing Pier in Pal-
metto.
Little explained that monofilament line is a major
killer of fish, birds and other life- when it is discarded
or lost by fishermen.
She said a number of recycling bins and dropoff
locations are being established. Details are available at
795-8272.

Mote 2-for-1 admission deal
all through September
September will be bargain month at Mote Marine
Laboratory's aquarium, with "buy one, get one free"
admission tickets.
The price of admission is $15 for adults, $10 for
children, except next month. Starting Friday, the price
is half or the admission is doubled, whichever fits.
The Mote complex is at 1600 Ken Thompson
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Be careful, safe this Labor Day weekend


Labor Day weekend is generally considered the
last hurrah of the summer for beachgoers and boaters.
It's also the last chance, or excuse, to have a blast while
the sun and water are warm.
While many Island natives view the holiday week-
end as a good time to hunker down at home to avoid the
throngs, they are definitely in the minority. So, if
you're going out on the water, here are a few tips from
the Save The Manatee Club folks to allow you to avoid
any manatee-human interactions.
Yes, you've probably heard them before, but a re-
fresher course doesn't hurt.
Wear polarized sunglasses. They can help elimi-
nate the glare of the sun and enable you to see below
the water's surface.
Stay in deep-water channels when boating. Avoid
boating over seagrass beds and shallow areas where
manatees might be feeding. However, be aware that
manatees also use deep-water channels when traveling.
Look for a snout, back, tail, or flipper breaking the
surface of the water. A swirl or flat spot on the water
is also created by the motion of the manatee's tail when
it dives or swims.
If you see a manatee when operating a powerboat,
remain a safe distance away 50 feet is the suggested
minimum. If you want to observe the manatee. cut the
motor, but don't drift over the animal.
If you're on a personal watercraft or a high-speed
vessel, choose areas that manatees do not or cannot
frequent, such as waters well offshore.
*< Obey posted-speed-zone signs and keep away from
posted manatee sanctuaries.
Recycle your litter or throw it in a proper trash
container. Debris in waterways, such as discarded plas-
tic bags or six-pack holders, is dangerous to manatees.
and other forms of marine life.
Discard monofilament line or fi-hing hooks prop-
erly, or recycle them. Not only are they dangerous for
manatees, other aquatic animals and swimmers, but


discarding monofilament line into or onto the waters of
the state of Florida is against the law.
Resist the urge to feed manatees or give them wa-
ter..Not everyone loves manatees and feeding them or
giving them water could encourage them to swim to
people who might harm them. Their natural feeding
patterns may also be altered by encouraging them to
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fed lettuce or water from a hose is no longer available,
manatees may not know where to find or identify natu-
ral, reliable sources of food.
"Look, but don't touch" is the best policy when
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from a distance, you will get a rare opportunity to see
the natural behavior of this uniqueanimal. Any other
actions might be considered harassment, which is
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More boat tips
One of the more pleasant ways to while away a
Sunday afternoon is to sip a few adult beverages while
watching people load their boats onto trailers. Yeah,
it's a cynical thing, but you've got to snicker a little
after watching some poor guy or gal back and fill
the trailer down the ramp for what seems like hours.
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary has offered some
thoughts on how to stymie the embarrassment factor
for trailering your boats. Even the folks in the auxiliary


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boat-ramp antics as a process "that can evoke all the
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tion and a whole lot of 'worlds funniest videos' thrown
in for good measure.
"Why do many people make the boat ramp a day's
entertainment, at rock-bottom prices? Because many
boaters just don't practice, don'tplan, and don't expect
the unexpected."
The auxiliary offers some tips for trailering, with
No. 1 on the hit parade being practice. Go out one af-
ternoon to a big, deserted parking lot, set up some
markers and start parking. Backing up. Parallel park-
ing. The works. Remember when you were learning to
drive and practiced parking? It's the same concept.
Think about what you're going to do before you're
in the middle of having to do it, and talk it through to
everybody else you're with.
Is the plug in the hull? There's nothing more em-
barrassing that going off to park your vehicle and trailer
only to come back to find you're boat is sinking be-
cause.you forgot the plug.
Have you got a line onthe boat when you let it off
the trailer? Does the person on the other end of the line
know what to do and where to go?
And avoid what the auxiliary calls "ramp rage" by-
quickly getting onto and off the ramp. A boat ramp is
not a good place to store gear, empty coolers or collect
* trash. Get out of the way, then do what needs to be done
before you head home.
Be safe out there.

Another September special
You gotta love the libraries, and librarians, for
coming up with a snazzy theme for Library Card Sign-
up Month during September: "The smartest cards. Get
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The American Library Association is urging every-
one to either get a library card or renew it in Septem-
ber. With the price of books going ever higher, a library
card is about the cheapest way to get to some. good
reads and that's not e en counting the DVDs, vid-
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these days.
"Nowhere else are books, magazines, the Web,
audio- and videotapes, CDs, DVDs and more available
to all people regardless of economic status," said an
ALA spokesman, "and librarians are always available
to help you make the right choices for you and your
family."
So go check out a book this month.

Sandscript factoid
According to the ALA, "Libraries are among the
most effective of all public services, serving more
than two-thirds of the population with less than 2
percent of all tax dollars. A study of the economic
contribution and return on taxpayer investment in
Florida public libraries shows that returns far exceed
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THE ISLANDER M AUG. 31, 2005 U PAGE 19


Katrina crimps fishing; snook season starts tomorrow


By Capt. Mike Heistand
Fishing was pretty tough last week, with the loom-
ing threat of HurricaneKatrina keeping most of the off-
shore boats inshore or at the dock due to the choppy
seas.
A few days worth of extremely low tide also kept
many of the shrimpers in port, impacting the bait shops
that depend on bay shrimp for their fishing patrons.
Despite all that grief, there were still some good
reports of snapper from the bays, lots of redfish from
Terra Ceia Bay and Sarasota Bay, and hopeful action
for snook season, which starts Sept. 1.
And speaking of the summer fishing season, I'll be
offering a free seminar on summertime backwater fish-
ing at Boater's World at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13.
Boater's World is at 303 U.S. 301 W., Bradenton, near
DeSoto Square Mall. Hope to see you there.
Capt. Rick Gross on Fishy Business out of
Catchers Marina in Holmes Beach said he's more
than ready for snook season to start Sept. 1 ,with lots
of hookups coming in every day he's out on the water.
He's also catching limit bags of redfish on most of his
trips.
At Perico Island Bait and Tackle, reports include
redfish catches on the lower tides around Perico Island.
There are lots of mangrove snapper being caught by the
Anna Maria Island Bridge and along the Intracoastal
Waterway. There are also good predictions of a stellar
snook season come Sept. 1.
Bill Lowman at Island Discount Tackle at
Catchers Marina in Holmes Beach said offshore fish-
ing took a hit as. Hurricane Katrina blew through the
outer Gulf of Mexico, keeping most of the offshore
guides hunkered down in port. For the backwater an-
glers, fishing is hot for redfish almost anywhere in
Sarasota Bay. Bill is also predicting a great snook sea-
son, based on hookups in the past few weeks of the big
and hungry linesiders.
Capt. Thom Smith at Angler's Repair on Cortez
Road said he's finding lots and lots of redfish from the
Seven Pines area, catch-and-release snook and man-
grove snapper from the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.
Capt. Zach Zacharias on the Dee-Jay II out of
Annie's said he continues to do very well with man-
grove snapper. "The saltwater panfish were.the big
numbers catch again this'week followed by redfish,
catch-and-release snook, trout and jack crevalle."
Capt. Zach took Rob and Bruce Bonar, visiting from
Florence, Ky., out last week and limited out on snap-
per running up to 16 inches and nailed reds up to 22
inches in length. "The expectation of tropical
weather in our neighborhood kind of put the damper
on folks looking to go fishing over the weekend, but
luckily we escaped any ill effects from Katrina other
than higher than normal easterly winds, which may
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our bays and nearshore Gulf,' Capt. Zach said, add-
ing that the start of snook season should prove a big
plus for angling action, as well as the fact that reds
are starting to school.
Bob Kilb at the Rod & Reel Pier said anglers
there are catching snapper, black drum plus a few red-
fish and catch-and-release snook at night.
Andy Morrison at the Anna Maria City Pier said
there are lots of mangrove snapper being caught there,
plus some black drum, a couple of small sharks and
some snook at night.
Dave Johnson at Snead Island Crab House said
he's getting lots of good reports of redfish around the
docks and lots of catch-ahd-release snook for a few
hours only! from Rattlesnake Point. He added that
there are some big black drum and mangrove snapper
coming out of the Manatee River.
Capt. Larry McGuire of Show Me The Fish
Charters said he's found fishing to be best out past 100
feet due to the red tide coming through and moving the
fish to deep waters. "The red tide seems to have moved
out away from Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key
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snapper, lane snapper, yellowtail snapper, amberjack,
sharks and barracudas." He added that he expects the
Gulf to settle down this week and "fishing should be
incredible with lots of new fish, (especially grouper and
snapper) replenishing the reefs and ledges. After Hur-
ricane Dennis came through, it moved in large numbers
of red snapper into our area like we haven't seen in
many years."
AtSkyway Bait and Tackle, reports include hot
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On my boat Magic, we've caught snook to 27
inches, redfish to 26 inches, flounder to 16 inches, trout
to 18 inches, and mangrove snapper to 16 inches.
Good luck and good fishing.
Capt. Mike Heistand is a 20-year-plus fishing
guide. Call him at 723-1107 to provide fishing report.
'Prints and digital images of your catch are also wel-
come and may be dropped off at The Islander, 5404
Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, or e-mailed to
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O'Connor-lslander challenge nets nearly $9,000


By Kevin Cassidy
Islander Sports
Once again, the O'Connor Bowling Challenge was
a hit among Islanders and Bradenton area folks.
Slightly more than 280 people bowled (don't tell-AMF
Bradenton Lanes), with at least another 75-100 spec-
tators coming and -going during the action. The
O'Connors, Billy and George, and all of their cronies
who really do all the work, raised $8,431.14 to help
fund equipment for the sports programs at the Anna
Maria Island Community Center. That brings their to-
tal in 15 years to a whopping $119,000.
Maureen Brown was the big winner at the tourney,
taking home the whopper 32-inch television set do-
nated by The Islander after publisher Bonner Joy drew
her winning ticket. Donnie McGann had the high game
among males with an impressive 232, while Richard
Gupton captured high series with a three-game total of
604.
For the women, Lauren Robinson produced the
high game with a 179, while Connie Wagner produced


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capture low series with a downright awful score of 251.
Beverly Mead made a strong run at Jessica Holmes'
seven-year record low score of nine, but fell just short
of immortality, finishing with a 13 to take home the
title of Gutter Queen. -Meade, along with Margarita
Botero, tied for low series at 128.
Due to circumstances beyond anyone's control,
Saturday, Aug. 27, produced at least two "triathletes"
and several biathletess." Triathletes Rick Lease and
Matt Bowers surfed in the morning, golfed at the Her-
icane Golf Challenge in the afternoon and bowled (if
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the golf tournament for my girls' soccer team and man-
aged to bowl one game in place of my wife Jennifer to
keep my bowling streak alive.

Her-icane Golf Challenge
gets reprieve from Katrina
The first-annual Her-icane Golf Challenge went off
without a hitch during a breezy Saturday afternoon at
the Bradenton Country Club. Due to Hurricane Katrina,
it didn't look like the tournament would happen at all,
but Mother Nature heeded some prayers and stayed far
enough away and managed to provide some relief
in a steady breeze and less-than-the-normal stifling
temperatures.
The tournament went smoothly and raised more
than $5,000 for the Manatee Her-icane girls soccer
team.
Richard Hubbard, Mike Gronow, Dave Williams
and Tony Cothron shot an incredible score of 57 to
claim first place. For their efforts, each top golfer re-
ceived trophies donated by Trophy World, four $20 gift
certificates to Grego's Almost to the Beach Tavern and
a foursome of golf at Stoneybrooke Golf Club.
Second place went to the team of Dennis.Morgan,
Tom Myette, Josh Kitchner andRandy Hubberty with
a 59, earning each person a $20 gift certificate to Cher-
ries. Scott Paynter, Mike Chandler, Dave Calahan and
Mike Melinier came in third place with a 60 and won
a foursome to the Links at Greenfield Plantation.
Most honest golfers award went to the team of
Mike McDowell, Craig Markgraft, Brent Markgraft
and.Justin Case with a-74:For their honesty, they each
won a new ball retriever and a sleeve of balls along
with four tickets and a parking pass for the N.Y. Yan-
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Other winners include Steve Blair, who won the
straightest-drive contest, and Jack Jackson and Dennis
Morgan, who each won a closest-to-the-pin contest.
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Horseshoe news
Three teams finished regular match play tied with
2-1 records, forcing a three-way playoff. Once again,
due to an odd number of players, a walker was needed,
and once again, the walker turned out to be a winner.
Tom Rhodes of Cortez, who opened match play with
a 21-0 win, defeated George McKay of Anna Maria'
and John Johnson of Holmes Beach to advance to the
finals. There he defeated the husband-and-wife team.of
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INVESTOR ALERT! 1 _,.728 sl duplex oll, ti ihe btonuis Ao a
recently renovated duplex. Don't miss this one! 6BR/4BA and
Plenty of room for TWO pols! 'Call today for more details!
$849,000.


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MOVE RIGHT IN Enjoy Island living in this beautifully
remodeled home located in Anna Maria. Granite counter tops,
wood floors, brand new carpet. Move right.in. $799,000.


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 with workshop area in back. Bonus
recreation area downstairs and lots of storage! Large side yard
with plenty of room for a po6l! $875,000.


BEST BUY ON LONGBOAT KEY! 2BR/2BA freestanding villa
with wood floors. Private beach access, marina, boat slips,
55-plus. $329,000.


GREAT TWO FAMILY vacation home/duplex with heated pool
Two spacious and tastefully decorated sun-filled units upstairs
and 2,400 sf of bonus storage with garages below. A very short
walk to a beautiful beach! All combine to make this a coastal liv-
ing classic. $925,000.


200 FEET TO THE*BEACH! Spacious 2bed/2bath turnkey.fur-
nish condo in small friendly complex. Heated pool, rooftop
sundeck with great views, excellent rental history with no rental
restrictions! A must see. $599,000.


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GULFFRONT WATERS EDGE
2BR/2BA Gulffront condo. Fabulous view- of Gulf
and gorgeous walking: beach. Turnkey furnl'hed,
updated, ceramic tile. Excellent mid-ikland lociaricn.
Pool, secured lobby, under-buildrmg parking. ()ne o:
the Island's finest locations. Call Ito s. 9c'No5,l.ll.
ISLAND'S FINEST COMMUNITY
2BR/2BA canalfront home in North Point H.irbl-:ur.
New seawall, private dock, boat lift, direct access to
Tampa Bay and Intracoastal waterway. Vaultedceil-
ing, eat-in kitchen, foyer, elegant baths, ceramic tile,
community pool and tennis courts. Wonderful resi-
dential area. $1,250,000.
PERICO ISLAND CONDO
2BR/2BA Turnkey condo; Nicely furnished in great
Westside location. Close to Anna Maria Islarid
beaches. Heated pool, tennis, clubhouse with fitness
roori, carport. Short drive to shopping arid
restaurants. $359,900.
VILLAGE GREEN CONDO.
2BR/2BA condo in West Bradenton's finest condo
community. Central location near shopping, medical,
restaurants and short drive to beaches. Great floor
plan, eat-in-kitchen, utility, walk-in closet, foyer en-
try and garage. Green belt, community pool.
$255,000.
NORTH POINT HARBOUR
4BR/3BA waterfront home in prestigious North Point
Harbour. Lap pool, waterfall and hot tub, community
tennis courts and pool, new seawall, dock, fruit trees,
large multi-car garage, vaulted ceiling, deck, french
doors. Near Key Royale Club. The island's most el-
egant area! $1,300,000.
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.
WOODED LOT ON WARES CREEK
1BR/1BA mobile home on large wooded lot with fruit
trees and fence. Central location, room for a pool and
lots of room for RV or boat storage. Dead end street
'with 125 feet on Wares Creek. Possible rezone for
"best use" PDR. 5 Units. $125,000.
ANNUAL RENTALS
From $700 / month
SEASONAL RENTALS
Condos/Homes: $500 week / $1,000 month

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THE ISLANDER M AUG. 31, 2005 PAGE 23


dBiz
By Rick Catlin





Curves appreciation
Curves "On the Island" at 5366
Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach recently
held an appreciation day and first anni-
versary celebration of the Island loca-
tion.
Owner Joan Swan, who also oper-
ated Curves at 4228 60th St. W. in
Bradenton, remembers that last year at
this time, opening the Island Curves lo-
cation was difficult because of all the
hurricanes passing through the area.
"We really appreciate our members
and wanted to thank them for making
our first year on the Island a success,"
said Joan. "Curves on the Island is a
very friendly place for ladies to go and
get into shape."
For more information on Curves,
call 779-2878.


LaPensee is 20
The staff of LaPensee plumbing held a
party Aug. 27 at the Moose Lodge in
Bradenton Beach to honor Karen and
Mike LaPensee, pictured above,for 20
years in business on Anna Maria Island.


Curvacious celebration
Curves fitness center at 5366 Gulf Drive in HFlinces Beach celebrated its one-year
anniversary Aug. 20 with a member appreciation day. Owner Joann Swan shared
her memories of trying to open the Island location and the delays she encoun-
tered because of the hurricanes last year. She and her staff thanked their mem-
bers for making their first year on the Island a success with lots offood, fun and
prizes. Front row, left' to right, Swan and manager Barbara Rischmann. Back
row, left to right, staff members Kay Pruden, Leslie Cash, Terri Stenerson, Carol
Rudner and Kathy Robuck. Islander Photo: Nancy Ambrose


Beach Bistro
serving honors
Beach Bistro owner Sean Murphy
along with chefs Peter Arpke: and Mac
DeCarle and other staff will prepare and
host an exclusive dinner at the James
Beard House in New York City Sept. 16..
The event is one of the highest honors
in the restaurant industry, said Murphy.
Previous chefs to serve the dinner include
world-famous'chefs Wolfgang Puck and
Emeril Lagasse, among others.
The dinner will highlight the Beach
Bistro's acclaimed Gulf Coast style of
cooking, and will feature Beach Bistro's
"Food Heaven," which includes roasted
rack of Rosen Farms lamb, butter poached
"Novey" lobster tail, D'Artagnan Foie
Gras, Florida Spiny Lobstercargot,
"Esformes," Key West jumbo shrimp
cooked the Beach Bistro way, Bistro


bouillabaisse and an assortment of fresh
fish, clams, mussels and calamari.
"We are all incredibly proud of Pe-
ter and Mac, and we're excited to be
making our New York debut at the


James Beard House," said.Murphy. "It
is every restaurateur's dream to be in-
vited to the Beard House."
The James Beard Foundation is a
non-profit organization dedicated to fur-
thering the practice and appreciation of
culinary arts.
To reach Sean and the Beach Bistro
staff, call 778-6444.

Island Real Estate
attends convention
Staff members from Island Real
Estate at 6101 Marina Drive in
Holmes Beach attended the 89th An-
nual Florida Association of Realtors
convention and trade.exposition Aug.
25 in Orlando.
Melinda and Evan Bordes, Carol
Bernard, Liz Blandfoid. Tom Nelson,
Alan Galletto, Scott Galletto, Melissa
McLaughlin and Kacey Whidden repre-
sented Island Real Estate at the conven-
tion.
For more information about Island
Real Estate, call 778-6066.

Relocation in
same location
Robyn's Nest in the Manatee West
PLEASE SEE BIZ, PAGE 25


Sutton to
Surf side
Surfside Realty
Co. owners Scott
and Tammy Barr
recently pur-
chased Sutton
Group Realty.
Surfide is located
at 101 First St. N;
in Bradenton
Beach. Islander
Photo: Nancy
Ambrose


I Ix "Gulfstream Realty
,M IK 401 Manatee Avenue Holmes Beach
YOU DESERVE PROFESSIONALISM
AND EASE WHEN BUYING OR
SELLING YOUR HOME.
Contact Annique
-., 1^ Lesage-Potocki
L to find ut h Waterfront homes and condos from the
V- to find. out how $500,000's. Properties in all areas -
easy it can be. some with acreage. Call for details!
Barbara Ragan
Call me at (941) 448-4939 322-6203 or 545-6371

Property Management

and Leasing :
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Total Island Propeties For Sale: 213
Median Pnce: $849,000
Total Pending: 94 Median Price: $743,500
Total Sold Since 1/1/05: 304 Median Price: $594,000

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866-266-9911
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EARLY CLASSIFIED AD Deadline for the
Wednesday, Sept, 7 publication. Deadline is NOON
Friday, Sept. 2. Our.office will be closed Monday,.
Sept..5 in observance of Labor Day.
SWING SET: you move, $50; wood headboard, full-
size from Pottery Barn, $50; dog cage, $40; tanning
bed, new bulbs, $800. Call Paige, (941) 798-3448.
AERIAL PHOTOS of, Anna Maria Island. View and.
purchase online: www.jackelka.com/aerials.
FREE STUFF: Four-person fiberglass hot tub shell
and wooden box. Needs pump, heater and controls.'
Call (941) 778-3793.

ANTIQUE WICKER DESK: Excellent condition,
painted white. One center drawer, two side shelves.
Raised wicker railing surrounds desktop. 37.5 wide
by 23 inches deep. $375. (941) 778-1102.
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.r6bertsondesignstudio.com.
FULL-SIZE FUTON: Premium mattress, seldom
used, $80. (941) 778-1102,
LONGBOAT KEY HISTORY "From Calusas to
Condominiums" by Ralph B. Hunter. Signed copies
available at The Islander, 5404 Marina Drive,
Holmes Beach. (941) 778-7978. ..

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 and
Thursday, 9:30am-2pm and Saturdays, 9am-noon.
Summer clearance sale. 511 Pine Ave., Anna
Maria. (941) 779-2733.

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


YARD SALE: 8am-2pm Sunday, Sept. 4. Two
couches, single bed, highchair, stereo, glass-top
table with chairs. 214 Palm Ave., Anna Maria. No
early birds.
LABOR DAY SALE at Niki's Gifts & Antiques;
Select gifts, art, collectibles,'vintage and costume
jewelry, 50 to 75 percent off; all sterling jewelry, 50
to 75 percent off. Let us know you saw.this ad for a
free necklace set valued at $6. Open seven days,
9:30am-5pm. 5351 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.

INDOOR SALE: 9am-4pm, Saturday, Sept. 3.
Furniture, lamps, linens, dishes, books, clothing.
miscellaneous. 315 Pine Ave., corner of Crescent,
Anna Maria.

ANNOUNEMENT


YOGA WITH PRESTON Whaiey Jr. at Anna Maria
Art League. Beginning to intermediate level.
Morning and evening classes. (941) 778-3996.

TUPPERWARE PRODUCT- or party. Fantastic
September specials for both. Contact Zora Lykken,
(941) 378-8271 or 928-4792.

THANK YOU St. Jude for requests granted.

KEY WEST FANTASY Fest: Five days/five nights
,aboard 65-foot sailing vessel Lex-Sea.
$595.;person, BYOB and attitude. Departs Oct. 26.
(941) 713-8000. www.annamariaislandsailing.com.:

SUNSET PILATES: One week and you will feel the
difference. Two weeks and you will feel the
difference. Three weeksyou will have a whole new
body! Call Julia, (941) 730-3965.

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

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


FREE GUN LOCK. Yes, free. Just for the asking.
Courtesy of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conserva-
tion Commission. Free at:The Islander newspaper
office, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Don't be
sorry, be safe.


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.


1990 MAZDA RX-7: Convertible, black. $3,000 or best.
offer. Call(941) 778-6985 between Aug. 31 and Sept. 3.

1987 FORD CLUB WAGON workhorse van. Looks
rough, works hard. $1,800 or best offer. (941.)778-
1086 or720-0067.


LOST CAT: BLACKISH brown, long hair, six toes, an-
swers to Sassy. Lost approximately two weeks ago
around 581h Avenue and De Palmas. (941) 778-0404.

FOUND CAT: male, neutered. Large, white under-
belly with raccoon-like markings, pink nose.
Approximately two years old. Odd habit, which.you
can tell me if you know him. (941) 778-2935.


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.


NEW HOMES ON ANNA MARIA


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Hear the \\aves crashing from
\our front door in these beach
bunralo\w s.
Unit A-$795.(000
Unit B-$825.o000 (Pending


-. LIRDS OE PARADISE

SEn o short strolls to the beach and
all that the Island has to offer in this
Charming beach bungalow Located
S, \west of Marina Dri\e. this home is
'- situated on a quiet and peaceful
Street in beautiful Holmes Beach.


BIMnINI JBN i E~A ? STAT a.F &te PiqAe- o 6wa 2!ia C


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Experience grand li\ ing in a spectacular Mediterranean home in Holmes Beach. Enjo\ rare open
\ after \ iew\ s of Tampa Ba \ with the protection of quaint Bimini Ba\. This 3.900 sf home includes
S4BR/3BA. an e\quisitel\ appointed kitchen. oversized master suite. 20-foot ceiling in li\ ing space.
second stor\ caat\\lk. co\ ered and e\posed decks. hard\\ood floors. sw\ imming pool. boat dock and
upgraded amenities throughout. $2.495 .0)(i.(.10


PALf L. PLA CE

Ne\i Constructiion
Sin Holmes Beach.
-Centirll\ located to all
of the island amenities.
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THESE PROPERTIES OFFERED

THROUGH BOYD REALTY.


GULF BIREEZIE

Ne\\ Construction
in Holmes Beach.
One lock a\a\
from the beach.
Sbs 2,4,1.1.0-$849 YI't-i i.


CALL GREG Ross
941-773-2296


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New Contruction
in Ho-lmes Beach.
Great street \\ ith i: short
w alk to the beach.
,$ 74L).(0()(- $ -4 1: .0 0 0 .


Boyd ,Realty
Catchers Marina Office
5505 Marina Drive 194 I1 77868388


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Shopping Center at 7459 Manatee Ave,. W. recently
moved from one location to another in the same shop-
ping center. The telephone number is 761-3548.

Realty raves
Jeff Lewis has joined the staff of Dolly Young Real
Estate at 5508 Marine Drive in Holmes Beach.
Prior to joining Dolly Young Real Estate., Lewis
was with Bruce Williams Homes in Bradenton. He is
retired from the U.S. Coast Guard.
To reach Jeff, call 778-0807.


Bridge Street Jewelry now open
Bridge Street Jewelry at 129 Bridge Street in
Bradenton Beach opened its doors yesterday after an
open house Sunday as owner Tracy Chamber, left,
shows Lisa Altenbach some of the fine jewelry on
display. Lisa purchased a gold chain with gecko
charm. To reach Bridge Street Jewelry, call 779-
1606. Islander Photo: Nancy Ambrose,


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Newly Listed!
r.j-rh end, ijusi steps to
the beach and the Rod
and Reel Pir' Totally re-
d,:rie spac nl.i 3BR'2BA
with LARGE screened
lanai, new Italian porcelairn
tile and Florida-style lur-
rishings throughout Two-
car garage and ready to
move in[ $879.000


is,' CALL SUE CARLSON TODAY!
941-720-2242

An Island Place Realty
411 Pine Ave Anna Maria




SEASIDE GARDENS VILLA


Island real estate sales
7300 Gulf Drive, Unit 4, La Casa Costiera, Holmes
Beach, a 2,045 sfla 3bled 2 5oath condo .buill in 2004 was
sold 08/10/05, La Casa Costiera LLC- to Tarantola for
$1,400,000; list $1,400,000
203 76th St, Holmes Beach, a 1,632 sfla /1,975 sfur
3bed/3bath duplex built in 1952 on a 90x78 lot was sold 08/
10/05, Bazemore to McGlennen Properties LLC for
$700,000; list $738,000.
227 85th St., Holmes Beach, a 1,284 sfla / 2,525 sfur
3bed/2bath pool home built in 1985 on.a 90x100 lot was sold
08/10/05, Levit to Moore for $675,900.
427 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, a 1,097 sfla /1,942 sfur
commercial building build in 1958 on a 52x145 lot was sold
08/09/05, Neumann to Staley for $675,000.
303 61st St., Holmes Beach, a 1,704 sfla / 2,508 sfur
4bed/2bath pool duplex built in 1950 on a 90x100 lot was
sold 08/10/05,-Gehl to Byrne for $670,000; list $699,000.
Jesse Brisson. broker-associate at Gulf-Bay Realty of
Holmes Beach, may be reached at (941) 713-4755.


Reach more

than 20,000

people

weekly with

your ad -for

as little as

$20.00!

Call Rebecca
or Nancy
778-7978

The Islander

www.islander.org


THE ISLANDER U AUG. 31, 2005 N PAGE 25
Chamber
gals
The Anna Maria
S" Island Chamber of
Commerce held a
1l(a costume
contest at its
.4- ugst business
~C catrd exchange at
rlu First Naionlal
S Bank ,, and Trust in
..:..-"::---- Holmes Beach.
F,,iin left are
Sinn;;er Heather
A/ sten of Gulf-Bay
R, alry, Chamber
,i utive director
Hari Ann
Br,,.L. kman and
Capl. Kim
I, iqalean. Is-
lai,,.-r Photo:
in,,. y Ambrose


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Featured sale: This home at 214 Pine Ave. in Anna
Maria sold this month for $525,000, amounting to a
$175,000 increase over the three months since it last
sold in June 2005for $350,000. It also sold in 1996
for $122,000. Islander Photo: Jesse Brisson


ReputationR- Resources -1esufts


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Stunning 2BR condominium. White, New 4BR'3BA condo close to beai
sandy beach and rormiantic sunsets and shopping. Gated commu
welcome you home to paradise. Offered Offered at $269,000.
at $950,000.
Sales fentals Property Management

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dock. Updated kitchen, baths, windows
and more! Enjoy the fantastic bay views
from the terrace. $499,900.


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(941) 778-6066
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)pporrunimt: 23 luxurV. tFurnishcd. 2. -bedroo'm. 2-bdatrl co'nJdmini-
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M Bay v 'ie.s. Spaciou s floor plans. The gorgeous property runs
'': froti[he private Gull beach to Sarasota Bav, and has 3 pools,
Ifl-:- ounciins and garden COurty.3rdi Private dock with 14 boat slips
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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) 723-1107.


NOW HIRING ALL positions. Rotten hours, rotten pay.
Apply at Rotten Ralph's Waterfront Restaurant, 902S.
Bay Blvd., Anna Maria, or call (941) 778-3953.
WANTED: SERVERS, PART-time, good pay with golf
privileges. Call Key Royale Club, (941) 778-3055.
CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANT: Looking for energetic,
reliable individual to assist doctor fulltime. Experience
not necessary, will train. Call (941) 778-0722.
WANTED: PART-time cooks. Good pay with golf
privileges. Call Key Royale Club, (941) 778-3055.
FIND GREAT DEALS on wheels and everything
else in The Islander, 778-7978.


The Rhten Team


,\ Professional REALTORS representing
__L__ buyers and sellers with
Heather Absten, P.A. Honesty, Jenni
941-807-4661 Integrit, 94
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Results!


STOCK BOY for Island boutique: Must be tall,
strong and handsome. Good benefits. Apply in
person, Moose Lodge or call (941) 778-7987.
HOTEL ON ANNA Maria Island seeks manager.
Looking for a full-time, hands-on manager to facili-
tate all aspects of management and staff. You must
be a self starter and computer literate, have at least
three years in hotel management. People skills are
a must. Mail resume to PO Box 1384 Holmes Beach
FL 34218 or e-mail rickyroberts12 @hotmail.com.
DEVELOP AND INSTRUCT children in after-school
activities designed to promote social, physical and
intellectual growth for children in grades K-5. Ideal
candidate enrolled in education degree program or
willing to obtain 40-hour DCF childcare certification
and first aid/CPR certified. Valid CDL a plus.
Part-time Monday-Friday, 2:30-6pm. Pay between
$7.50-$13.50/hour, depending upon experience.
Full-time with benefits package available with office
responsibilities. E-mail resume
kjoyce @tampabay.rr.com, or fax (941) 778-9511.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Meet interesting people,
learn the history of the Island. Anna Maria Island
Historical Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria.
(941) 778-0492.


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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Tingley Memorial
Library. Duties include- checking books in/out,
reshelving, and generally assisting library patrons.
Call Eveann Adams, (941) 779-1208.
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CHILD SITTER AND PET SITTER. Ninth-grade
male looking for a job. Available after school and
weekends. Zachary, (941) 779-9783.
SPENCER'S SKIM SCHOOL for beginners and in-
termediates. Free skimboard use with lessons. $10
per half-hourlesson, 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 BABY-SITTER or pet-sitter? Eighth grade,
13-year old girl, very responsible. Great with
animals and kids. Call Kendall, (941) 779-9783.
WANT AN IRISH baby-sitter? Responsible,
experienced 15-year old. Red Cross babysitting and ,
first-aid certified. Call Gemma, (941) 447-9657.

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Avenue Anna Maria 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach


DEVELOPER WANTED!
Build two land condos on a 13,728 sf lot. Room for large units and two.
pools. Rent out duplex until you are ready to build. 4BR/3BA, large kitchen,
recently renovated, plus 2BR/IBA with covered parking. $849,000.


RARE FIND IN ANNA MARIA!
Cute and ready to be lived in! Enjoy island living
just three blocks from the beach and the bay in the
heart of Anna Maria. Walk to everything! Nicely
remodeled, custom tile work in bath rooms.
beautiful tongue-and-groove vaulted ceilings and
much more. Tons of charm! Must see! $799,000


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IMMACULATE KEY WEST STYLE
3 bedroom, 2 bath custom home just two blocks
from the beach on a quiet cul-de-sac. Very well
maintained, large- bedrooms, master suite with
dual showers, oversized two-car garage with
workshop area in back. Bonus recreation area
downstairs and lots of storage. Large side yard
with plenty of room for a pool! $875,000.


NEW LISTING! CANALFRONT, GREAT PRICE!
3BR/2BA canalfront home on Longboat Key. No bridges to open
water, short walk to beach, Joan M. Durante park and a great restaurant.
Won't last at this price! $789,000.

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a,. g Mexico. 2BR/2BA furnished and ready to move in!
r *Pool, tennis, spa, elevator and hurricane shutters. A
| ,. great place to live. $659,000.

BEAUTIFUL 4BR/3BA HOME with view of Tampa .
Bay. Only steps to a very private beach area. Brazilian ".
teak hardwood floors, granite counters, two balconies
and much more! $1,200,000. w

TIFFANY PLACE CONDO on the Gulf of Mexico.
SRemodeled and very beautiful, all furniture and furnish-
-, ings to stay, view of the Gulf from patio and the master
S bedroom. Tiffany Place condo offers great year-round
.i living or a great year-round rental: $810,000.
NORTH POINT HARBOR: Beautiful 3BR/2.5BA q... ,
pool home, On canal with dock and boat lift. Large
kitchen and living areas. Two-car garage, lots of
extras! $1,425,000.

The Big Picture...it's all about the real estate!
A top producer at Island Real Estate Inc., call Marianne at (941) 778-6066.


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6101 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217
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SANDBAGS DELIVERED: Be prepared. Local teen
will make and deliver sandbags to your Island
residence. Spencer, (941) 778-0944 to order.


MALE PRACTICAL NURSE available for private
duty. Excellent references. Contact Jeremy, (941)
735-2225.


MAN WITH SHOVEL Plantings, natives, patio
gardens, trimming, clean-up, edgings,
maintenance. Hard-working and responsible.
Excellent references. Edward (941) 778-3222.
LET US DRIVE YOU! Shopping, medical appoint-
ments, airports, cruise ports. Flat rates. Sunshine
Car Service. Serving the Islands. (941) 778-5476.,
COMPUTER OBEDIENCE TRAINING. Is your
computer misbehaving? Certified computer service
and private lessons. Special $40/hour. Free advice.
-(941) 545-7508.

ISLAND PRESSURE CLEANING for great results,
wash away mildew, dirt, salt. Thorough, reasonable,
reliable. Free estimates, licensed,.insured. (941)'
778-0944.

CONNECT-ICON Your local computer specialist.
Experienced certified technician for communication
electronics offers wireless and cable networks,.
upgrades, maintenance, repairs, tutoring and train-
ing. Call Robert, (941) 778-3620.

CALL DAN'S RESCREEN for your free estimate
today. Affordable rates, quality work guaranteed. Pool
cages, lanais, windows, doors. Call (941) 713-5333.
TOM'S WINDOWS: Door and window repairs and
replacement. Sales, service, .parts. E-mail
metrohs@msn.com. (941) 730-1399.
SELL it fast with an ad in The Islander.


DUPLEX One block to beach. 1 BR/1 BA each
side. Remodeled 2004. Call Mike Carelton,
Realtor, 737-0915, or Michel Cerene, broker
545-9591 evenings.
5910 Marina Drive Holmes Beach FL 34217
Call (941) 778-0777 or Rentals 778-0770
1-800-741-3772 OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK
Web site: www.smithrealtors.com.


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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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NEW VISIONS: PAINTING, exterior/interior,
pressure washing, waterproofing and restoration,
handyman services, etc. We get 'er done for a good
price! Call (941) 538-3052, local guys.

GARAGE DOOR OVERSTOCK: Hurricane ready,
quick turnaround and free estimates. Double- and
single-car doors available. Service also available.
(941) 484-0060.
COMPUTER SERVICE and repair. Training, maiite-
nance, virus and Spyware protection. Island native.
Call John Baird with Matrix PC, (941) 708-6541.
DRAPERY CURTAINS, valances, new dresses
from your own material. Also, alterations. Call (941)
778-5153.
HANDYMAN SERVICE: DRYWALL, painting,
cabinets, tile, lots of "other" jobs. References, free
estimates. Call Drew Hudson, conscientious handy-
man, (941) 812-5073.
SMARK SCAPEROTTA Power Washing: Residential,
marine, RV. Best price, quality and service guaran-..
teed. Let me give you a little sparkle! Licensed and
insured. (941) 544-1066.
SEWING: CALL Narci for all your sewing needs.
Affordable and professional. (941) 778-5892.
HOUSE AND OFFICE cleaning: Wife and husband
with over six years experience. Excellent'
references, licensed and insured. For a free esti-
mate call (941) 812-0499.
COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE AND Aircraft Detailing:
Come to you service or drop-off and pick-up
service. Experienced, referenced, affordable, care-
ful! Call anytime, (941) 773-9834.
PHOTOGRAPHER: Kelley Ragan: Quality portraits,
weddings, beach photography, babies, even pets!
Reasonable. (941) 447-8892.
CHECK US OUT AT www.islander.org.!


MUSIC LESSONS! Flute, saxophone, clarinet. Begin-
ning to advanced. Contact Koko Ray, (941) 792-0160.
MURALIST, Mark Burdette.. Custom murals, interior
or exterior, landscapes and more. (941) 447-9637.
BEACH SERVICE air conditioning, heat, refrigeration.
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. CAC18422&
ANYONE CAN TAKE a picture. A professional
creates a portrait. I want to be at your wedding!
Swww.jackelka.com. (941) 778-2711.
NADIA'S EUROSAGE Relaxing, healing massage
in the comfort of your home. Call today for an
appointment, (941) 795-0887. MA#0017550.
TILE AND MOSAIC-custom installation, 20 years
.experience. References available. For a reasonable
price, call Sebastian, (941) 704-6719.


CONNIE'S. LANDSCAPING INC. Residential and
commercial. Full-service lawn maintenance, land-
scaping, cleanup, hauling and more! Insured.
(941) 778-5294.
ISLAND LAWN SPRINKLER service and repair. If
it is broken, we can fix it. Free. estimates. Senior
discount. Call (941) 778-2581 or 962-6238.

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


PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN and in-
stallation. Huge selection of plants, shrubs and
trees. Irrigation. Everything Under the Sun Garden
Centre, 5704 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. (941)
778-4441.


INVESTORS: GREAT MONEY MAKER r ...
Currently renting for $2,900-$3,900/week .
Income will exceed your expectations. :-
One year old 5BR/5BA. Enjoy the "
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J outside spiral staircase. Beautifully
furnished and tiled throughout. Four-car --
garage, lush heated pool overlooking the ISLAND DUPLEX: Steps to beach. Reduced to $699,000
bay, private dock and great fishing. before remodeling continues. Investors and builders bring your
Reduced $2,190,000. Virtual tour: imagination. Gulf views possible. 2BR/1 QA on large corner lot.
www.flrealtour.com/mls031305/realtor. A ,ne H.uber, Realtor (941) 713-9835
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beach with great rental history. Heated pool, rooftop
sundeck and close to everything! $599,000.
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Sweeping Gulf views- from this
3BR/2BA home with a brand
new pool. Perfect family beach
house on desirable north end..
Just steps to the beach.
Offered at $1,295,000.
Call Green Real Estate today!

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W iATEIRING RESTRICTIONS

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a week.
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> Addresses ending in even numbers (or A M):
Tuesday and Saturday.
* *
> Addresses ending in odd numbers (or N Z):
SWednesday and Sunday.

> Irrigation not allowed from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ir-
* rigation with treated waste water allowed any time.)
> Owners can wash their vehicles anytime as long
* as they use a hose with a shut-off nozzle. (Pull the
Scar on the lawn to wash!)
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S> Rinsing boats and flushing of boat motors is al-
lowed for ten minutes daily.
-> Hand-watering of plants, NOT LAWNS, is permit-
ted any day.
Questions or comments? Call the Southwest Florida Water
* Management District (Swiftmud) toll-free: 1-800-423-1476.
0060000 ** *OO*OO*O O ** 0000


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 certifying
back flow at water meters. (FL#RF0038118) (941)
778-3924 or 778-4461.

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

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

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 resto-
ration. Quality work. Over 20 years experience.
Insured. Call Javier at (941) 685-5163 or 795-6615.

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

CARL V. JOHNSON JR. Inc. building contractor.
New homes, additions, renovations. Quality work
and fair prices. Call (941) 795-1947.
Lic#RR0066450.

OVER THIRTY YEARS craftsman experience.
Interior, exterior, doors, stairs, windows and trim.
Dan Michael, master carpenter. Call 932-7580 or
cell, 518-3316.

COMPLETE ROOFING A to Z. Your best choice for
roofing. Fully insured, license #CCC-057523. Gerald
Cagnolatti, roofing contractor. (941) 224-2184.

ISLAND HOME Improvements. We do it all, no need
to schedule 20 people for one project. References, 20-
years experience. (941) 538-3520 or 448-1956.

FIND IT! BUY IT! SELL IT FAST! In The Islander.


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. Man-
aged by Coastal Properties Realty, (941) 794-1515.

SEASONAL RENTAL: Holmes Beach, 4BR (two
master suites)/3BA, house on canal. Two minutes
to beach. Heated pool, dock, cable TV, washer/-
dryer, garage, designer furnished with 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.

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

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.

WE ARE BOOKING rentals for 2006. Wide variety
of condos and houses starting at $1,500/month.
Annual rental; 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:

SEASIDE BUNGALOW: Summer rates $1,800/month,
$500/week. One short block to Anna Maria City Pier.
Very cute! 2BR/1BA, pet friendly:.Call Maureen (941)
778-0542 or 730-0587 for more information.
ANNUAL RENTAL: 2BR/2BA luxury condo,
downtown river-front Bradenton. Great view, gated
community. $1,100/month. (941) 720-1712.

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

SANDPIPER RESORT on Gulf Drive: 55-plus
community, fully equipped 1BR/1BA beachhouse
with greatroom and kitchen. Brand new! Steps to -
the beach or Intracoastal. All utilities including trash,
except phone. Rent weekly to annually. No pets.
E-mail Tennishofo@aol.com. (317) 873-3307.

WEEKLY RENTALS: Alecassandra villa, 1BR/1BA,
$700/week; Island duplex, 2BR, $800/week;
Gulffront cottage, 2BR, $1,000/week; Bradenton
Beach Club, 2BR/2BA, $1,400/week. Please call
Kim Fisher, Wagner Realty, (941) 778-2246.
www.wagnerrealty.com.

FISHING FOR a good deal? Look in The Islander,
778-7978.


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day, Sept, 7 publication. Deadline is NOON Friday,
Sept. 2. Our office will be closed Monday, Sept. 5
in observance of Labor Day.
CORTEZ COTTAGE: Breezy, quiet area..
Fully furnished, no pets, nonsmoking. $850/month
or $500/week, includes utilities. Two-person
maximum. (941) 778-8168. www.divefish.com.
COMMERCIAL SPACE: 1,600 sf on Gulf Drive,
next to Holmes Beach shopping center. Available
Sept. 1. (941) 778-2694.
WESTBAY POINT & Moorings: 2BR/2BA end unit
with beautiful views. Newly updated interior decor
and furnishings. Please call (616) 676-1941 to view.
SHORT WALK to pier: 1 BR/1BA. Take a short, walk
to the bayfront or to the warm Gulf waters. $850/
month. Call Island Real Estate, (941) 778-6066.
ANNUAL RENTALS: 1BR/1BA upstairs apartment,
quiet side-street location, $675/month, plus utilities.
Charming upstairs efficiency, Gulffront, $775/month,
plus utilities. First, last, security required for both apart-
ments. No pets. Anna Maria Realty !nc.(941) 778-2259.
DIRECT GULFFRONT HOME: Elevated 2BR/2BA
with pristine beach right out your back door. Call
Island Real Estate, (941) 778-6066.
1BR/1BA GROUND-FLOOR condo: Gulffront, 55-
plus complex in Holmes Beach. Two pools. Now
available through January. Two-month minimum.
$1,800/month. (941) 747-8454.
SHORELINE TO SHORELINE: 1BR/1.5BA plus
den with wood beams and natural light in the heart
of Anna Maria. $850/rmonth. Call Island Real Estate,
(941) 778-6066.
TWO 1BR/1BA APARTMENTS: One furnished
near Bradenton Beach, $750/month; second is near
downtown Sarasota, $650/month. Call Jackie, (941)
929-7165.
SHORT STROLL to warm Gulf waters:.2BR/2BA,
recently remodeled, elevated duplex in quiet north
Holmes Beach. $1,100/month. Call Island Real
Estate, (941) 778-6066.

ANNUAL RENTALS: 2BR/2BA half duplex, $1,250/
month; 2BR/2BA home, $1,550/month; 2BR/2BA
home on canal, $2,000/month; 3BR/2BA home on
canal, $2,000/mpnth. Call Betsy Hills Real Estate,
P.A., -(941) 778-2291, or e-mail:
Jason @betsyhills.com.

FREE MONTH with year's lease: apartments on
Cortez's Palma Sola Bay, studio, $680/month, plus
security; 1BR/1BA, $740/month, plus security; 3BR/
2BA, $1,050/month, plus security. Utilities included.
(941) 526-9091 or 448-8100, 8am-6pm.
ANNUAL RENTALS: 2BR/2BA home in Anna
Maria, $1,400/month; 2BR/2BA Riverfront condo,
$1,250/month. Call Fran Maxon Real Estate, (941)
778-2307 for details.


PERICO BAY: West Bradenton, lovely 2BR/2BA
end-unit villa in quiet, gated community. Pool,
tennis, carport, washer/dryer, turnkey furnished.
Annual, one-year lease, $1,100/month, cable and
water included or $3,200 seasonal. (508) 574-3352
or e-mail a.desmarais@comcast.net.
MONTHLY RENTAL: Brand new 3BR/2BA home,
unbelievable view, 100 yards to.beach. West of Gulf
Drive on Magnolia Avenue in Anna Maria. Still
available for December 2005, January and April
2006. Call (800) 828-81:16, ext. 212, or e-mail-
dougruggles @mscoinc.com.
UNFURNISHED ANNUALS: REMODELED house,
west of Gulf Drive, 2BR/2BA, Florida room, dish-
washer, washer/dryer, ,-$1,400/month; 1BR
apartment, $650/month. No pets. Dolores M. Baker
Realty, (941) 778-7500.
SEMI-ANNUAL: Anna Maria Gulffront 3BR/2BA
furnished home. Unique; nautical decor. Garage,
washer/dryer, balcony, gas fireplace. Utilities included.
$3,000/month, six-month minimum. (941) 776-1789.
BEACH LIVING: Furnished 2BR/2BA. $1,800/
month, utilities included. (941) 505-1962:
KEY WEST Time share Oct. 1-8 available! 2BR/
2BA condo overlooking Galleon Resort in down-
town. Sleeps six. Regularly $2,460, now only
$1,800. (941) 518-4431.
SEASONAL OR WEEKLY cottage-style rentals.
1BR/1BA or 2BR/1BA with pool. Walk to beach,
shopping, restaurants. (941) 778-3426. Web site
2spinnakers.com.


PRECONSTRUCTION PRICES! Hidden Lake con-
dominiums, west Bradenton. Close to beach. Start-
ing at $329,900, Call Cori Woods, (941) 761-0444..
NORTH ANNA MARIA: Adorable cottage with:
views of the bay! $425,000. Please call Maureen,
Green Real Estate, (941) 778-0455.
WATERFRONT PROPERTY 2BR/2BA.located on
deep-water canal with large dock and views Of
Tampa Bay. $850,000. (941) 779-1512.
.LONGBOAT: UNIQUE 3BR/2BA, two-car garage,
located on the north end in historic village. Has 400 sf
main bedroom suite with sun deck, wet bar, wine cooler,
15-foot ceilings and lots of French-doors and private
entrance. $729,900. Real Estate Mart, (941) 756-1090.

BOAT SLIP: WANTED to buy along 85th Street or
Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. (407) 230-3902.

ANNA MARIA GULFFRONT lot. Best lot on Anna
Maria Island. 110-feet of direct beach frontage on
the north end of Anna Maria. Call owner/Realtor,
(941) 228-6086 for more information.

WATERFRONT: COLONY Cove, Ellenton. 2BR/
2BA turnkey furnished. 55-plus, marina, pools, pets
OK. $27,500. (941) 721-4890.


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OPEN HOUSE: 1-4pm Sunday,,Sept. 4. Resort
condos for sale., Spectacular design, outstanding
income. Siam Garden Resort, 512 Spring Ave.,
Anna Maria. Call Barry Gould, (941) 448-5500 or
Ted Schlegel, 518-6117.: Island Vacation
Properties. www.CashCowCondo.conm.

BRADENTON BEACH: Two-story duplex, next to
historic district. Wonderful opportunity for potential
development area. $650,000. (813) 323-1082.

FOR SALE BY owner: Runaway Bay, 2BR/2BA
second-floor condo. Great view of pond and fountain.
and close to beach. Newer air conditioning, water
heater, stove and more. Great rental income, ready for
you to furnish. Completely repainted August 2005.
Asking $385,900. George, (312) 321-7501.
NORTH END ANNA Maria: 3BR/2BA elevated
home, just steps to the Gulf. Light, bright, open-floor
plan, large deck, turnkey furnished. Just listed at
$749,000. Call Green Real Estate (941) 778-0455,
or view www.greenreal.com.

LOT FOR SALE by owner: 125 Neptune Lane,
Holmes Beach. Zoned R-2. 57.75-feet by 114-feet.
$619,000. (941) 778-4246.

OPEN HOUSE: 1-3pm Monday, Sept. 5. 3BR/3BA,
two-car garage villa on water. Southwinds, 5113 34th
St. Ct. W., Bradenton. $350,000. Hosted by Coastal
Properties Realty. Suzanne, (941) 794-1515.

FOR SALE: SPECTACULAR views, beachfront
condo. Principals bnly, $985,000. (941) 779-1013.

RESORT CONDOS for sale. Spectacular design,
outstanding income. Siam Garden Resort, 512
Spring Ave., Anna Maria. Open 1-4pm Sunday,
Sept. 4. Call Barry Gould, (941) 448-5500 or Ted
Schlegel, 518-6117 at Island Vacation Properties.
www.CashCowCondo.com.


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LAKEVIEW MOUNTAIN PROPERTY: 3.13 acres,
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lake and mountain views. Located 20 minutes from
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Realtor
941-228-0322
636 S. Gulfview Blvd. Clearwater Beach


GEORGIA BEAUTY! New home in, Ballground,
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car garage, 4 BR/3.5BA, custom cabinets, granite
countertops, island with custom design bar, view from
family room. 9-foot ceiling in living room, hardwood
floor, stacked stone fireplace to ceiling, large deck, full
basement, swimming, tennis. Must see! $411,000. By
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NORTH CAROLINA Mountains 3.43 acres on
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2-3BR/2BA home located in desirable area of or build new. 2BR/1BA each side, across street
Bradenton. Great schools. Mother-in-law suite from Gulf. Zoned R-3, lot size 55x100.
complete with kitchen and bath: Must see to $775,000. Call Dave VandeVrede at (941) 725-
appreciate. "Dial" Debbie Dial at 778-4800 or 4800.
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SHELL POINT- Lovely, well-maintained 3BR/
3BA in private secluded area. Beautiful new
kitchen and spacious bedrooms. Non-age re-
stricted. Deeded. Carport. $409,000. Call Cindy
at (941) 504-6176 or Dick Maher, 778-6791.


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


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or build new. 2BR/1BA each side, across street
from Gulf. Zoned R-3, lot size 55x100.
$775,000. Call Dave VandeVrede at (941) 725-
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You can be creative and utilize over 11,400 sf of land
zoned duplex, currently with single-family structure.
This is an attractive site with 182 feet of frontage on
Marina Drive in quiet Bay Palms subdivision.
Remove structure for two unique townhouses for the
individualist buyer or refurbish. You decide! $775,000.


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2217 GULF DR. N.
WAGN R A TY BRADENTON BEACH
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[AG1A R AY (800) 211-2323
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ANNA MARIA 3BR/2BA HOME Completely updated and
Immaculate. Tropical setting boasts lush plantings and fruit
trees. Custom stained-glass blue heron design window and
Setched-glass front door. Split design affords guests privacy.
Open floor plan for entertaining. Large lot, room for a pool.
SBecky Smith or Elfi Starrett. 778-2246. #509374. $635,000
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feel Longboat Key baylront wilhr six slip boat- Smilh or Elli Starreit, 778-2246 #504998.
rouse Well maintained 3BR/3BA Renovate, $2,000.000.
expand or stan over. Panoramic views. Cathy
Meldahl 383-5577 #281127 $3,950.000.


PANORAMIC BAYFRONT Spectacular 4BR PANORAMIC BAYFRONT Fabulous Day
2.5BA bayfroni residence with 120-feet on \.vews tfri.m his updated 3BRi3BA rescience ,-n
Ihe bay and 80-teei ol canal Ironiage Dock. large corner lo1 with 110-foot + frontage ,:n
vertical lilt solar heated pool. Bay view he bay 2 332 st ol II'ing area. open floor plan
Close to beach Dave Moynihan, 778.22'6. Dockill Dave M nitinan. 77-22-16 #511366
#509147 $1.695,000. $1 395.000




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counter 1ops and island LR/DR with trick
oojd-burning fireplace and slurning marble
floors. 10,O lbO tI oat lift Ricnard Horion.
778-22-46 #511969 $995 900


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waierfromnl views C.I LongDoal Key Iromr this from this updated 3BR.'2EA ernd unl in gatled
rarely available condo in The Visias ai Wild golf and lennis country club Won' lals long',
Oak Bay' Tclally renovated wori upgrades ga- Kells Belisle 751 -06-0. f#.0e8687 $419 900
lore. furnished. Judy McCaulei. 751-0670.
#510449. $675,00


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perniled. Da e Mc.yriihan '78-2246
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