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Happy St. Patrick's Big sale, inside. "The Best News on Anna Maria Island Since 1992" www.islander.org Volume 14, No. 19 March 15, 2006 FREE Mom fights to remember daughter with new law By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter A Palma Sola mother is trying to get a law passed in memory of her daughter, a former staff member at the Rod & Reel Pier in Anna Maria, who was tragi- cally killed in a motorcycle accident in Palmetto last December. The law she seeks will possibly prevent others from suffering what she did after that accident agonizing hours without knowing what happened or where her daughter was. Christine Olson said it took the Florida Highway Patrol nearly seven hours to contact her last December to tell her that her daughter, Tiffiany, 22 years old, had died in the accident. The FHP had no any emergency contact informa- tion for her daughter's family, information that could easily have been put into the bar code of a Florida driv- er's license, and accessed by law enforcement. With that information encoded in the license, said Olson, "The FHP could have just swiped her license through the computer in their vehicle and it would have come up with my phone number and those of other family members." As it was on that fateful evening, Christine got a call around 9 p.m. from her son, who had only "heard In memory Christine Olson holds a picture of daughter Tiffiany, 22, who was killed along with friend Dustin Wilder in a motorcycle accident last December Christine is an employee of the Rod & Reel Pier as was her daugh- ter, and Tiffiany also worked at the Island Animal Clinic. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin from a friend of a friend" that Tiffiany had been in an accident and had been taken to Manatee Memorial Hos- pital. Even when she got to the hospital, staff members knew nothing about the accident or where her daughter was. Efforts to reach the FHP were fruitless. She waited desperately at the hospital for another four hours.until-a FHP trooper arrived about 1:30 a.m. to give her the sad news. The accident had taken place the previous evening at 7 p.m. Her daughter never made it to the hospital, but was killed instantly and her body had been taken to the medical examiner's office, which had already closed. "For a parent to have to go through that is terrible. What if she had been alive? I would not have been able to spend at least a few moments with her because the FHP didn't know how to reach me." Tiffiany's companion and the driver of the motor- cycle, Dustin Wilder, was alive at the crash scene and was flown to Bayfront Medical Center, but it was many hours later and he had died before his mother knew of his whereabouts. Since that fateful night, Olson, who has worked at the Rod & Reel Pier seven years, has embarked on a campaign to have people sign a petition asking for a law requiring emergency contact information on a driver's license. PLEASE SEE TIFFIANY, PAGE 3-A Rotten Ralph's celebrates, new lease signed By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Rotten Ralph's Waterfront Restaurant at the end of South Bay Boulevard in Anna Maria isn't going any- where, at least for another two years. The landmark restaurant signed a two-year lease agreement March 8 with property owner Galati Marine to stay in its current location. Rotten Ralph's recently celebrated its 18th anniversary. "This calls for a celebration," said owner David Russell, son of founder Ralph Russell. "I can't say PLEASE SEE ROTTEN RALPHS, NEXT PAGE Everybody loves a "little" parade Players, coaches and parents of the Anna Maria Island Little League follow an escort provided by the West Manatee Fire & Rescue District during the annual opening-day parade from Island Baptist Church to the Center's Benji Scanio Memorial Field. For more pictures and information, see inside. Islander Photo: Kevin Cassidy Beware: Bradenton Beach sign crackdown begins April 1 By Paul Roat Anyone doing business in Bradenton Beach who has or wants a sign has until April 1 to come into com- pliance with the city's new sign law. The sign ordinance was enacted last year. It deals with all signs in an effort to "promote health, safety, convenience, aesthetics and general welfare of the com- munity by controlling the indiscriminate erection of signs that are intended to communicate to the public." Probably the most impact will fall to real estate companies who put up "for sale" or "for rent" signs. PLEASE SEE SIGNS, NEXT PAGE 2-A U MARCH 15. 2006 U THE ISLANDER No Holmes Beach meeting The Holmes Beach City Commission meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. yesterday was canceled, postpon- ing a discussion on a request by Sean Murphy for an expansion of a non-conformity at 101 67th St., the Beach Inn Motel. The expansion would move the sliding glass doors of each of the 14 units 13 feet toward a new lobby, expanding the rooms and allowing the bathrooms to be upgraded. The present internal courtyard would be converted to an enclosed, two-story lobby. A total of 2,885 square feet would be added to the property, of which 900 square feet would be lobby. The planning commission recommended approval of the request by a 4-0 vote on Jan. 26. At the planning commission meeting, Building Official Bill Saunders said the request does not contra- vene the city codes or the comprehensive plan. Sign crackdown coming April 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1-A The new law requires the signs to be free-standing and attached "to a maximum of two 4-by-4 support posts with the top of the supporting arm located a maximum of 4 feet from the ground." There will be a fee for all signs and a host of regu- lations to adhere to, as well as color limitations, light- ing requirements and other stipulations. Cost of signs is pro-rated this year at $25 for new signs, and decals are required for all signs. As of Oct. 1, 2006, cost of real estate signs will be $50 each per year for new signs, $25 for annual renewals. As Building Official Ed Mc Adam described it, "One real estate office may wish to purchase a decal for one sign to be placed and relocated to another prop- erty, whereas another real estate company may decide to purchase 10 separate decals to be placed on 10 real estate signs in 10 locations and relocated at various times. Signs without a valid decal, as of April 1, 2006, will be removed by city staff. The sign owner may retrieve that sign at a cost of $35 each." For more information or to apply for sign permits, contact the building department at 778-1005. AF8 Ir' ~d~i f; sin~ii s- ~Fpili il;ni~lg ~R,~$BBi~B~-~~ , ROMN RJLRYS.' ~c.d~I~ ~:dp 5~':i~ Staying put Rotten Ralph's Waterfront Restaurant on South Bay Drive in Anna Maria won't be relocating after the winter season. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin Rotten Ralph's gets reprieve CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1-A how pleased I am with the Galati family and everyone involved in the negotiations." Russell had originally been told by the Galatis last May that they planned to remodel the facility and would not renew Russell's lease when it expired on July 31, 2005. But Russell and the Galatis reached an agree- ment to extend the lease until the end of April 2006, allowing Russell time to search for a new location. The Galatis had indicated Russell would have first chance to bid on a new lease after the restaurant was renovated, but Russell needed to stay in business while the remodeling took place. He said he had looked at several locations; includ- ing the Seafood Shack in Cortez and the Bradenton Beach City Pier, but none were as good as the present site. "It's a pretty happy day around here," he said. "I'd like to think our regular patrons know where we are, and new visitors to the Island quickly learn of our uniqueness down here at the end of Anna Maria. It's great we're going to be staying at least for two more years." The restaurant was established by Dave's late father, Ralph Russell, and was known for its trademark "rotten food and service." Russell said he believes a restaurant has been at the location for at least the past 30 years, if not more. After a number of owners failed in the location, Ralph and wife Doreen Russell bought the restaurant in 1988 and gave the facility a new name and a fresh outlook. Ralph passed away in October 2004. Excepti6ral Cuisine orld:Class Wine ique a & Ales f -474 % C1413C4,4r KEi-DISCO VER 4014 A14z14^ O~I04Z-v~it4 I41L E RESTAURANT 111 South Bay Boulevard Anna Maria Island : 941-778-1515 Northern Tip Of Anna Maria Island : Across From The City Pier Breakfast: Sat & Sun 8am -1130am Lunch: E'.ery Day 1 i"'3: .-.-i:0pnr .. Dinner:,Sun-Thurs 4:30pm-9pm : Fri & Sat 4.3r;,n- tp r. wwwthewaterfrontrestaurant.net You'll love our herb-roasted rack of lamb, served with our own pommery mustard sauce. Mmmm. It's your choice from 17 dinner entrees and other favorites. Open 7 nights for dinner Sunday brunch 8-1:30 Happy hour 5-6:30, 2 for 1 wine and beer at the bar. Island Shopping Center 5406 Marina Drive ~ Holmes Beach S941 778 5320 ... zW " -;-1:-. I~lf"F~-- '-I- MIA A- ASX THE ISLANDER A MARCH 15, 2006 U A-3 Anna Maria commissioner will ask for consolidation talk By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Anna Maria City Commissioner Chris Toilette is expected to ask Commission Chairperson John Quam to place a proposal to join an Island consolidation study on an upcoming agenda for discussion, according to former Holmes Beach City Commissioner Don Malo- ney. While three members of the city commission, along with a number of residents, are staunchly opposed to any consolidation effort with Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach, the discussion would only be about joining a study committee. The Maloney proposal calls for a study committee that would include the three Island mayors, one city commissioner and a resident from each city. Maloney made his suggestion after learning that Holmes Beach Mayor Carol Whitmore and Bradenton Beach Mayor John Chappie have talked with Harry Tiftiany and Dusir i Iti/de,: s/hou'n liere e njoini tinic beach, were both tragically killed in a motorcycle accident in December 2005. Tiffiany Bill proposed CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1-A Olson said she understands that Illinois already has this information encoded into a driver's license and she's asking arearesidents to help her push a similar law through the Florida Legislature. She noted that the same thing happened to an Island resident last November. The FHP took nearly seven hours to inform the man that his wife and grand-. daughter had been killed in a car accident. "Obviously, this kind of thing is happening throughout Florida to other families," she said. The drive to get signatures on the petition has reached the attention of State Rep. Bill Galvano, where Legislative Assistant Jennifer Foster said Olson's idea The Tiffiany Olson Bill On Dec. 7, 2005, a young woman, Tiffiany M. Olson, and her friend, Dustin C. Wilder, were I involved in a fatal motorcycle accident. Tiffiany died instantly, while Dustin died alone in a hospi- Stal four hours later. The parents of these two fine S\oung people were not notified immediately as to the whereabouts of their children because of the Slack of emergency contact information. We, the undersigned residents of the State of SFlorida. urge our State Legislators to enact a new bill n~hereas our driver's licenses would be encoded With a minimum of two emergency contact phone numbers. Emergency personnel at the scene of an Accident would be able to scan the license and con- tact relati\ es immediately. We respectfully request that such a law be named the Tiffiany Olson Law. I Name: Address: I Phone: Mail to: C. Olson,-4601 66th St. , Bradenton FL 34210 W, Apt. 525B, t4 i j i, t ,* j Hayes of the University of Georgia's Carl Vinson Insti- tute for Government about a study on Island consolida- tion. Maloney believes a study committee would be the best way to keep citizens informed, even those opposed to consolidation. "I realize that the City of Anna Maria has not yet OK'd its involvement in such a study," he said, but recent opinion polls conducted were only about con- solidation, not about whether or not a study should be conducted to "determine if there was any chance of value, if such a merger would take place." He said he hoped Anna Maria city commissioners would consider a resolution to become involved in a study committee. The Anna Maria City Commission last year rejected having a non-binding referendum on joining an Islandwide consolidation study effort on the November ballot, while both Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach appears to have merit. Olson's proposal cbuld be added as an amendment to legislation pending in the Florida House of Repre- sentatives on traffic safety, said Foster, who planned to help Olson as much as possible. If the drive to change the law fails this year, Olson said she'd push for a new piece of legislation at the next session of the Florida Legislature. "I talked to the head of the department of motor vehicles and he said it was a good idea. If we take a stack of petitions to the Florida Legislature asking for this law, maybe we can get something done." In fact, she said she's learned that her idea is very easy to input into the computers in law enforcement vehicles. All it takes is a computer upgrade, accord- ing to her information. "I'm surprised that with all the computer technology available, no one has ever thought of this before," she added. Olson has received support from a number of law enforcement officers on both the Island and the main- land, and she's hoping the Manatee County Sheriff's Office will get behind her proposal. The petitions have been circulating throughout the Island and Commissioner Christine Toilette of Anna Slaria and Commissioner David Zaccagnino of Holmes Beach have pledged to help get signatures. To date, about 800 people have signed the petition, i\ ith more coming in every day. "I've never done anything like this in my life," said Olson. "It's nothing I'm familiar with, but it keeps me going, keeps me focused. It's all about Tiffiany and hoping this won't happen again to someone. It shouldn't happen to anm one." she said with emotion. Anyone interested in signing the petition or helping circulate the petition for signatures, or who can help push the idea for the Tiffiany Olson Bill through the legislature, is asked to call Christine at 795-1869. Copies of the petition are also available at The Islander offices at 5404 Marina Drive in the Island Shopping Center and online at www.islander.org for anyone interested in signing or circulating them. Tiffiany, now deceased, and mom Christine on the Rod & Reel Pier during happier times and rough storm. Christine now deals with her loss by seeking a state law to better informfamily members in the event of an accident. " voters approved a measure to study the "feasibility" of consolidation. Toilette was out of town last week and could not be reached to confirm that she intends to present the issue March 23. More legal woes for Villa Rosa partners By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter The legal battles for Steve Noriega and Robert Byrne of GSR LLC, developers of the Villa Rosa sub- division in Anna Maria, continue to mount as another lawsuit has been filed against the two men. This latest lawsuit was filed March 2 by Long- boat Partners LLC, just two weeks after GSR partner Ed Furfey filed suit against Byrne and Noriega for an unspecified amount, claiming-breach of contract, breach of fiduciary trust and breach of equitable accounting, among other allegations. Longboat Partners LLC, however, gave an exact figure, claiming that Byrne and Noriega are in default of a note for $800,000 that it gave them on July 22, 2004. According to the lawsuit, GSR and Longboat Part- ners were to develop an 11-unit condominium complex known as Bleu Claire at 4675 Gulf of Mexico Drive on Longboat Key, with units priced in the mid-$3 million range and up. The $800,000 was due on July 22, 2005, the lawsuit said. Longboat Partners filed suit against Noriega and Byrne individually, Byrne's wife, Arlene, and GSR LLC. The lawsuit was filed by attorney Jason Lessinger of the Sarasota law firm of Icard Merrill Cullis Timm Furen and Ginsburg. Longboat Partners is owned by Crossgate Partners LLC of Duluth, Ga. Crossgate Partners and Starwood Capital LLC are attempting to build a 540-unit condominium complex on St. Pete Beach, despite opposition from local resi- dents. Meetings Anna Maria City March 20, 7 p.m., planning and zoning board meet- ing. March 22, time to be announced, neighborhood work- shop for 608 N. Shore Drive. March 23, 7 p.m., city commission meeting. Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 708-6130. Bradenton Beach March 16, 1 p.m., city commission meeting Agenda: Dock issues, discu'.iionl on resolution on gas tax increase, appro\ al of autome\ invoices, discussion to install structure in city right of way, grant application approval and public comment. March 16, 4 p.m., WAVES meeting. March 21, 1 p.m., scenic highway committee meet- ing. March 21, 4 p.m., Sunshine Law meeting. March 23, 4:30 p.m., code enforcement board meet- ing. Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., 778-1005. Holmes Beach March 16, 10 a.m., code enforcement board meeting. 'March 16, 7 p.m., planning commission meeting. March 23, 9 a.m., board of adjustment meeting. Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, 708-5800. Of Interest March 16, 6 p.m., West Manatee Fire & Rescue District Commission meeting, Fire Station No. 1, 6001.Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. March 20, 3:30 p.m., Island Transportation Planning Organization meeting, Anna Maria City Hall. March 21, 7 p.m., Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials meeting, Longboat Key Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles 'Road. MY AVf K" *1~~ (j ii d~.a ~c3 'i '"2! 4-A 0 MARCH 15, 2006 U THE ISLANDER At long last: Road improvements for Anna Maria By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter A project that has been at least four years in the making and probably longer is now "surfacing" in Anna Maria. Mayor SueLynn along with City Engineer Tom Wilcox presented a complete list of the condition of all 62 streets and 14.3 miles of roads in the city to com- missioners at their March 9 worksession, including a priority list of those that are in desperate need of a "full- depth reclamation." The mayor's proposal is that the commission approve the priority list for Phase I of road improve- ments, authorizing the mayor to put the projects out for bid as one package. Funding for the improvements would come from the $1 million line of credit recently approved by the commission. Phase I of road improvements would cost an esti- mated $763,000, according to Wilcox. The mayor also asked the commission to approve $125,000 for stormwater improvements and an addi- tional $80,000 to meet the low bid on the Gladiolus Drive drainage project. The projects would also be funded from the line of credit. The total estimated cost of Phase I of road improvements and the two drainage projects is $968,000. Wilcox gave a slide presentation on "full-depth rec- lamation," which is a complete asphalt overlay, along with mill and overlay for streets not in danger of falling apart but rapidly approaching that category, and micro- surfacing of roads that need repairs to keep them from reaching the critical stage of either mill and overlay or full-depth reclamation. The priority list for full-depth reclamation, in alphabetical order, is: Bayview Place from South Bay Boulevard to its southwest end. Blue Heron Drive from South Bay Boulevard to its southwest end. Lake View Place from Lake View to the end of the cul-de-sac. Maignolia Avenue from 400 feet southwest of its intersection with Gulf Drive to South Bay Boulevard. South Drive from South Bay to the end of the cul- de-sac. Spring Avenue from its west end to Gulf Drive. Wilcox listed sections of 10 streets in need of mill and overlay, including Crescent Drive, Jacaranda Road, Loquat Drive, Los Cedros Drive, Magnolia Avenue, Lakeview Drive, Magnolia Avenue, Pine Avenue, Spring Avenue and Spring Lane. A total of 12 streets would be microsurfaced in Phase I. The drainage projects would be the Pine Avenue and Crescent Drive localized flooding area and North Shore Drive between Willow Avenue and Magnolia Avenue. "That's a lot of work out there," noted Wilcox, sug- gesting that the commission "do it now before prices go up." In fact, Wilcox noted three months ago when oil prices soared to nearly $3 per gallon that construction costs had climbed proportionately. He said the esti- mates in Phase I are based on current construction costs and include design, permitting and construction. The mayor said it would take her and Wilcox between 60 and 90 days to get the bid package ready and receive bids, once the commission approves. No money from the line of credit will be drawn until a bid is accepted, she said. Commissioners praised SueLynn and Wilcox for their work and were eager to get started on the long overdue improvement of the city's roads. When the mayor added that the city also needs to have a special meeting on the Gladiolus drainage proj- ect, Commission Chairperson John Quam suggested that the city have one special meeting to approve both the roads project and the additional funds for the Gladi- olus drainage effort. "Let's do it all in one night," he said. The commission will hold a special meeting at. 6 p.m. Thursday, March 16, to discuss and, possibly, approve both items. Commissioners also thanked the capital improve- ments advisory committee for its efforts the past four years in preparing the priority list. That committee includes Larry Albert, Bill Snow and Chuck White, among others. Snow accepted the congratulations on behalf of the committee and urged the commission to move quickly. "We've been talking about this for years, now expe- dite it. Each week that goes by, costs go up. Do it now so we don't have to ask for more money," he said. After four years of discussion, the commission finally agreed. In other business, the commission held the first reading of an amended sign ordinance that would regu- late signs in the city. Commissioners were in favor of several recom- mendations from the environmental education and enhancement committee, including a prohibition on fluorescent or "day-glo" signs and a height limitation, but rejected an EEEC proposal for a maximum sign size of just 1.5 square feet. The commission consensus was for a maximum size of 3 square feet, limit each residence to one sign, and have no more than three lines of copy. Commercial establishments could have a sign on an overhang in front of the business, in addition to a sign for the shopping plaza. Restaurants would also be permitted a sign to advertise daily specials. City Planner Alan Garrett said he would have the changes ready for the final reading of the ordinance on March 23. The commissioners also agreed to look at the ordi- nance passed in January 2004 that limits intrusions into the side yard setback to 24 inches and a maximum height of 12 inches. Pool companies have indicated that the ordinance as written forbids heat pumps and air conditioners on the side of a house if they cross the setback line. The commission agreed the ordinance probably was never intended to regulate such mechanical equipment. Quam said the commission would look at the minutes of the planning and zoning committee meeting when it recom- mended passage of the ordinance to determine what the intent was at that time. The commission will discuss those minutes at its April worksession. New Harvey pastor .- Joining Harvey .- Memorial Commu- .. nity Church's new pastor, the Rev. Sie- :.phen King, from left, Dr. O.C. "Doc" Walker, SKing and Pat and S ST Art Whitacre. King f began his new post t !' and Sunday **f sermons this month Sat the church, 300 SChurch Ave., Bra- ',* denton Beach. Islander Photo: Nancy Ambrose 5368 Gulf Dr., Holmes Beach (across from Sterling Anvil) Antiques and Eclccibles L usromr crear'tins 941-778-6648 Mon-Sat 10-5 www.amisland.comlgallery bv LA u 4 V JOSEPH Antique Flea Market | cle 4 | JOSEPH 8am-2pm Sunday March 19 941-795-4788 FLETCHER Parking Lot 64 E And 9th Street East Tim Gallaher./oner 50/ 1-lue Heron Great Stuff. Refreshments I 941-962-0567 Photogrh and Stores Open, Too! oI n- 10l Toop PkotogCra loCed Sunda.N F Available in vanous sizes 817 Manaec Ave. E. Bradenlon 708-3500 l Surin, \rl P i Ti Islaner Free art demonstrations ever Sat Dec-Mar 10-12AM Mon-S.l 10-5 Sun Noon--pm J e ,.T:,ler ker.T, Islader i*_* I,- ^ W.-. _^ :., .. -.N-."". .'_ ,., '_ .':. 1-'- : ;_ TIE ISLANDER U MARCH 15, 2006 U A-5 Cortez woman makes dream come true By Diana Bogan Islander Reporter Gorata Poonyane may have come from Botswana, seemingly a world away, but that didn't stop Louise Shuman, who lives around the corner in Cortez, from helping make a little girl's wish to see the "ocean" come true. Three-year-old Gorata, affectionately known as Rati, has been battling retinoblastoma (eye cancer) since she was 9 months old. Thanks to the understand- ing and willingness of those who have "been in her shoes" and experienced the disease, Rati has been the recipient of some wonderful gifts. She has been receiving treatment from the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada, thanks to Cana- dian Abby White, who arranged for Rati and her mother to travel from South Africa to North America through the Daisy Fund, a United Kingdom Charity set up for yet another child suffering from the same disease. White, also a cancer survivor, hosts a Web site pro- viding support for families and individuals with retino- blastoma and optic glioma. Shuman, another cancer survivor, belongs to an Internet listservv" for survivors and parents of children afflicted with retinoblastoma to help one another. "I have been on the listserv for several years," said Shuman. "It is a really good way for people to share what they know and support each other. This is a very rare disease with tremendous consequences, so that fel- lowship is a great equalizer." Through this listing, Shuman learned about Rati's story and her one small dream and Shuman hoped to help make it a reality for the young girl. This month Rati was granted an emergency wish from the Make A Wish Foundation in Toronto to'visit Disney World in Orlando. Shuman learned that the little girl also dreamed of seeing the ocean, and White thought a visit to the Gulf Coast and the calm waters of the Gulf of Mexico would be a gentler and safer choice. Shuman stepped into action, contacting The Islander for help in making this small wish come true. "I took a shot in the dark that I might be able to help these people see the Gulf. I am not usually so outgo- ing," she said. The Islander staff began coordinating with Shuman to find a room for Rati and her family to stay overnight Historical Society offers 'First Day of Spring' tour, talks "Celebrate the first day of spring with a stroll through Anna Maria Island Historical Park" and illustrated talks, a spokesperson for the park says. Mike Miller, professional landscaper, on Monday, March 20, will discuss the role of gar- dening and landscaping in preservation and res- toration of the historical character of a place, said spokesperson Carolyne Norwood. He will illus- trate the idea by noting the foliage that has been replaced at the park. He will be introduced by Tim Eiseler, who is with the Sarasota Forestry Department and chairs the Anna Maria Environmental Education and Enhancement Committee. The park is at the historical museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Further information is available at 778-0492. Iut IM lll hLIIiIa EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN j ?..-i ..l,| tEOOIIM WHY LEAVE O-- -.rlor Sl.ki THE S E:-. Fr mdAr ISLAND?? L., Li.:.pnr., W L pol" W E H AVE IT -PjFl, Tree.- Dishes. Lights S '.,,,,,on Wroughr irn HERE! *hrubc GNErbbS Cuc. l r Pal, RkaLe. I M XC)N F A RkiS ^ *[,e ,l1 \ Chairs and More '""' ''"'" '' '' ' Ci* pl anr.d LOCAL PRODUCE 5704 MARINA DRIVE HOLMES BEACH 778-4441 0 AVEDA lifestyle salon spa Store experience the difference hair nails skin body 5311 gulf drive anna maria island .778.5400 w wwW.A2salon and spa.com on the Island after their Orlando visit. Sales executive Nancy Ambrose contacted Umbrella Beach Resort, which immediately offered a free night's stay in one of their condominiums with a view of the beach for Rati, her parents and three sib- lings. The make-a-wish trip was the first time in two years the entire family had been together. Shuman met the family in Orlando and drove them to the Island and back. The family was able to enjoy a day of relaxation at the resort, some playtime on the beach and an evening sunset. And before the return trip to Orlando, the family enjoyed a peaceful boat ride on Sarasota Bay with Capt. Kim Ibasfalean of Kim's Boat Rides and Charters. Arrangements for the family came together very quickly, and Shuman told Ambrose, "I'm still a bit in awe that you made this idea of mine possible." Shuman said one of her close friends, one she met through the listserv, died this past January. The woman was from St. Petersburg and Shuman wanted to help Rati as a personal tribute to her lost friend. Retinoblastoma occurs spontaneously, meaning in many cases there is no family history and reason to expect it. Shuman says treatment has improved over the past 40 years, but early detection of the disease has not. "If we could treat children earlier, we could pre- serve vision and life much more effectively," she said. SThe first signs of the disease show up in the eyes of children, but it can result in tumors elsewhere as the children grow. Retinoblastoma is the third most common cancer affecting children. Shuman said she knows of a Florida woman lob-, bying for an Infant Eye Care Bill that calls for manda- tory testing by pediatricians. 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S*YAMAHA When you want the best ''^^ s^ yjiAHA 6LERS (-A E MARC 15, 2006 TIIE ISLANDER Opinion Making the sun shine Believe it or not, there are ways to make the sun shine. In Florida, there are laws to preserve sunshine. For the public particularly the media they are very important laws. Published by the First Amendment Foundation, the Government-in-the-Sunshine Manual the newspaper receives as a member of the Florida Press Association is a great reference for compliance with Florida's public records and open meetings laws. It's come in handy a few times in the past at The Islander In fact, some years and several administrations and elected bodies ago (1999), The Islander was forced to seek relief from the court for a blatant blunder by the then mayor of Anna Maria. To make matters worse, the mayor took bad advice from his staff and the city attorney. While The Islander and its attorney gave the city every opportunity to "wiggle" out of its position, the city held firm. The judge ordered the requested records released, but that wasn't the end of the story. The city adminis- tration's animosity toward the newspaper and the public festered. We can't recall a time when two or more good, honest folks politicians came forward to say it was a mistake to violate the Florida Government-in- the-Sunshine Law. They never say, oops, you got me. We did it. So sorry. They usually blast the legislation. So to do our part in promoting better government for you, the people, we are participating this week in a pro- gram headed by the Florida Society of Newspaper Editors to create public awareness of the importance of open gov- ernment in our state. We call it Sunshine Wednesday. When Anna Maria advertised for a new clerk and asked applicants to send resumes that would be held by him "in confidence," he took away your rights. You have a right to that information and much more. You do not have to fill out forms, answer questions, sign a log sheet or wait days or, in most cases, wait at all. It's your right to view public documents free of charge, although there is a.fee for copies of documents, and this is thanks to the Sunshine Laws. As part of a settlement agreement arising out of the lawsuit filed by The Islander, all Anna Maria elected officials, board members and those employees whose duties relate to the maintenance of public records are required to attend a seminar on the Sunshine Laws. It should be required statewide, because sunshine is good for you. The Islander MARCH 15, 2006 Vol. 14, No. 18 V Publisher and Editor Bonner Joy, bonner@islander.org V Editorial Paul Roat, News Editor, paul@islander.org Diana Began, diana@islander.org Rick Catlin, rick@islander.org Jack Egan Jack Elka Jim Hanson V Contributors Gib Bergquist Kevin Cassidy, kevin@islander.org Jesse Brisson Don Maloney David Futch Robert Noble Carrie Price J.L. Robertson V Advertising Sales Nancy Ambrose, nancy@islander.org V Office Manager Connie Brannon, connie@islander.org V Production Graphics . Kelly ri,:.: .:,'r ,.:i ;I.3 -"5l. 3r ,:r. Lisa .'A ll : r i:l.3 r :ra Ross Roberts Lisa Williams (All others: news@islander.org) 4e,1993-04 X Aard* li Single copies free. Quantities of five or more: 25 cents each. 1992-2006 Editorial, sales and production offices: "Island Shopping Center, 5404 Marina Drive . Holmes Beach FL34217 '. WEB S" islj d r,.,. V .*..... ,' FAX 941 77**.,392 PHONE 941 778-7978. SLICK By Egan Opinion Turtles and renourishment Attention: Representatives of Holmes Beach. Endangered sea turtle nesting season begins May 1. The endangered sea turtle nesting season in Florida runs from March through October on the Atlantic coast, and from May through October on the Gulf coast. It is against the law to touch or disturb nesting sea turtles, hatchlings or their nests. Sea turtles are pro- tected by both the Federal Endangered Species Act and the Florida Marine Protection Act. Earthjustice (Earthjustice is the nonprofit law firm for the environment, representing without charge - hundreds of public interest clients, large and small. Earthjustice works through the courts to safeguard public lands, national forests, parks, and wilderness areas; to reduce air and water pollution; to prevent toxic contamination; and to preserve endangered species and wildlife habitat. Many additional turtle protection orga- nizations have been made aware of the action or lack of action on behalf of the involved parties with regards to the Holmes Beach renourishment project and now the project that is not currently planned on being com- plete by June 1 is slated to disrupt the nesting season for endangered turtle species that are protected by both fed- eral law (Federal Endangered Species Act) andFlorida state law (Florida Marine Protection Act). I think we might need to hunker down and make sure that the beach renourishnient project is complete before May 1 or put the project off until next year before this turns into an even bigger mess for Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach and Anna Maria Island as a whole than it already is. Jeff Snipes,. executive director, the Environmental Movement Rich memories fish," he replied. The beauty seen above the water and the vastness of life beneath I experienced as a "young skipper" on Anna Maria City Pier still binds me in wonder. The old- timers would show and tell, feeding the younger gen- erations with nuggets of useful. "fish hows" and occa- sional admonitions. They helped equip us. tadpoles for life on the greater end of the pier. They landed mackerel almost as sure as they could launch another bait. Their dialogue was mostly healthy with an oddly balanced peppering of jest, rebuke and simple encouragement. Very old, but for today very applicable wisdom,- suggests we not say that former days will be better than days ahead. Dusting that jewel of ancient writ, my mind's ear hears the spirit of fishermen past.-They call through the echoes of yesteryear into our very day saying stuff like, "Teach that mite feller how to cinch 'er down, son." Jamie Greig, Palmetto, and formerly Anna Maria Island What cellular service? As a visitor to this beautiful Island, one of the shortfalls is the lack of sufficient.cellular phone ser- vice. I can understand.the controversy in respect to the appearance of gaudy towers dotting the horizon. Tech- nology has advanced, with more compatible engineer- ing planning, such as constructing these towers inside church bell towers, out of sight. Service could be upgraded and the facility housing the tower could also receive rental/leasing revenue. Ed Taylor, Anna Maria Have your say Recent articles concerning the Bradenton Beach The Islander welcomes and encourages your opin- City Pier have surfaced rich memories from my youth. ion letters. Along with this nostalgia is a present conviction of Address letters to Editor, The Islander, 5404 r4,,.good, Folks are preserving a nildral ntidutd -.."F'' ii.d .. ...Marina 'Dif've,? *'Wlne- 'Bea-hF Ft '4l47. !L- to- ' ,, Ce, .k4d si;,.what,iS.,ilvqu i X iu..; :rvCw jidpfa mi}/,, 1 ;I-^ljqZ'p/,7 q t9,2, OghisraS l!Ii,,* ,: TIE ISLANDER U MARCH 15, 2006 U A-7 * 4' 12 The_ sAl1 SINCE 1992 In the March 14, 1996, issue of The Islander, headlines announced: Florida Governor Lawton Chiles signed a law banning anyone from taking more than two live shell- fish from waters off Manatee County. The law affects starfish and sand dollars, but excludes oysters, scal- lops and hard clams. The law had been proposed by a group of fifth grade students at Anna Maria Elementary School and championed by Anna Maria Mayor Dottie McChesney. Bob VanWagoner defeated incumbent Rich Boh- nenberger for the mayor's spot in Holmes Beach, while political newcomer Ron Robinson gained a seat on the city commission and incumbent Carol Whitmore retained her commission spot. The Holmes Beach City Commission scaled down a $1.2 million proposal for a new city hall by eliminating 2,100 square feet of space and lowering the price tag to just $950,000. 4 ' Full house, plus Ahmed Bedier drew such a crowd that his appearance had to be moved from the fellowship hall into the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. He is central Florida director of the national Council on American-Islamic Relations. He spoke on "Islam What Is It Really?" in the Inquiring Minds series, a program growing out ofAll Islands Denominations. The next Inquiring Minds session will be from 4 to 6p.m. Tuesday, March 28, at the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, with Dr Raymond Huntley of Manatee Community College speaking on "The God of Jews, the God of Christians, the God of Islam How Many Gods?" Details are available at 778-4597. Join Rotten O'Ralph for Corned Beef and Cabbage Friday, March 7! ,-.. f.. ,, WATERFRONT DINING LUNCH & DINNER 7 DAYS FULL BAR SERVICE / 1 902 S.-Bay Blvd. Anna Maria \\ROTTEN Located at Galati Marina 778-3.953 ROTTENPH'S. Gulf of Mexico AL O-A-A FISH& CIPSALL AY EVRY DY! 8.9 March 5 March 6 March 7 March 8 March 9 March 10 March 11 50 54 62 55 64 65 74 Average Gulf water temperature 70 24-hour rainfall accumulation with reading at approximately 5 p.m. daily. SWe'd love to mail you the news! We mail The Islander weekly for a nominal $36 per year. It's the perfect Sway to stay in touch with what's happening on Anna Maria Island. 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BULK MAIL U.S. SUBSCRIPTIONS (allow 2 weeks for delivery) L One Year: $36 IO 6 Months: $28 I 3 Months: $18 * U.S. FIRST CLASS AND CANADIAN SUBSCRIPTIONS U One Year: $140 6 Months: $87.50 L 3 Months: $52 L Single Issue: $3.50 FIRST CLASS MAIL, U.S. ONLY, Maximum Four Weeks * Call for mail rates to Europe or other countries. MAIL TO: * ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP S Credit card payment: I OL No.. Exp. Date Name shown on card: S MAIL START DATE: Thi Islander Island Shopping Center 5404 Marina Drive Holmes Beach FL 34217 S CHARGE IT BY PHONE: (941) 778-7978 . 'OR ONLINE AT islander.org %m .... n' n n un u...... n.m ........... nU. n .nn . il ,.,, .rl 8-A M MARCH 15. 20 6 TIlEl ISLANDER Cortez dredging to start in April By Jim Hanson Islander Reporter There was more to the Cortez waterfront than met the eye much more, and all nasty and all bad news for the channel dredging project there. The dredging itself is expected to start in the second week in April and finish six to eight weeks later, said Chuck Listowski, executive director of the West Coast Inland Navigation District. His agency is doing the work, from planning and preparation to dredge to disposal to cleanup. It is the site preparation that is a most unpleasant surprise, taking much more time and work than planned. The dredging itself is likely to turn out relatively simple and straightforward, he said. Where to put the "spoil" dug out of the channel by the dredge was a tough problem at the outset. It was decided that putting it on FISH Preserve land to dry out was the best solution, far cheaper than trucking it elsewhere, a landfill for example. That will give the Preserve about 15,000 cubic yards of needed soil once the spoil dries out. The Preserve is 95 acres the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage has bought for a protected nature area running east from the village, between Cortez Road and Sarasota Bay. First the spoil site had to be cleaned up so the new soil wouldn't be contaminated by whatever was there already..And there was plenty there. For decades people from the west end of Man- atee County have been dumping trash and garbage and chemicals and old cars and refrigerators and who knows what all through the accessible Preserve acre- age. Listowski and his people knew about that, and made allowances for it. What they didn't know, and if anyone else knew they didn't let WCIND or the county know, was that the junk covered layer after layer of other junk. Tons of it, buried and rotted and some of it dangerous. One clearing machine dug into a half-full Propane tank, for instance. That's not even counting a dozen derelict vessels their skippers had hauled up there and abandoned, itself a major clearing job now completed. The site must be surrounded by dikes while the spoil drains, so the dike material is being trucked in from another job in the area, Listowski said. r SixmPlY, the I]est c77 OVER 350 RENTALS From elegant luxury on the Gulf to cute little bungalows on the bay, we've got them all Big & Small. Mike 800-367-1617 941-778-6696 Nortan 3101 GULF DRIVE Realty INC WWW.MIKENORMANREALTY.COM HOLMES BEACH r -- I " T A I " il'~: i:~~.i:~..~ ~~:-.;.'.~ti~:r~~ .F.~-~ri;.-::': ~i~. .i: .-~ .; :~ ~.:.-~ --~.~: ~s~~ ~~2~--! I, 1 :, . ~ .~-~ ; t .'"* 4~-- it"" I" - "A: -- I-J. 'V. $~~ .*1 V 4 ~C~': ~d~ 4 Perico friends Carol Cozan, front left, along with co-instructor Grace Stafford, conducts a "happy chair" aerobics program at the Perico Bay Club. Longboat Center for the Arts sets workshop schedule A program of workshops through early April has been set up by the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, 6860 Longboat Drive, in the village at the north end of the key. Those interested may obtain further information and register by calling 383-2345. The workshops: March 22 and 23, monotype workshop with Jean Blackburn. March 25, creation of a pottery birdhouse with Site work is expected to be done by the end of March, but there is another problem the Great Flor- ida Gulf Coast Small Craft Festival is April 1 and 2, and there can't be any big construction activity then. So Listowski is holding off moving equipment in -. -- :nia "Award-Winning" Grooming All Natural, All Organinc, and All Holistic Never Tranquilized - Just Loved! S.- FEATURING f .J '.' .* Solid Gold -'/ s-_ .r'' Wellness Innova .' 1' *Pinnacle t Cal. Natural SAvo SEagle ,* '.- Canidae SFrozen Raw Food 761-WOOF (9663) 7338 Cortez Road W. Bradenton potter Abigail Akers. April 1 and 2, April Fool's weekend clay pot- tery and demonstration, "Making Big Bowls," with Charlie Parker of St. Pete Clay. April 8 and 9, two-day workshop in Japanese masa paper and watercolors, Ed Fenendael. " April 8 and 9, raku and pit firing workshop, Amy Webber. April 15 and 29, majolica workshop, Julie Baxter. until after that, making dredging begin not before the second week in April. The channel will run along nearly all of the south- ern waterfront of Cortez, 7 feet deep at mean low water, 30 feet wide, 1,500 feet long, from Bell Fish Co. to Cortez Bait and Seafood. WCIND a few years ago set aside $325,000 for the job, but whether that will cover it is not known. No need to go street .,rapping in New York City... 11. a e all the famous designer names! ,ll.....-' I l..... Leat er Metallic -.' I J '..i handclb Aecegofies Jeuelf OPENING APRIL 1 AT 412 10TH AVE. W. PALMETTO Located in the Bradenton Outlet Mall 773-1204 6605 Manatee Ave. W. Mention this ad, get 10% off -PAIN Entire collection of clothing, jewelry, accessories and all Christmas items. SCome see all our new gifts including handmade pottery, dolls, jewelry boxes for adults and children and Easter items, including Bearington Bunnies. JUST IN- mermaids and mermen by I"SCal' December Diamonds. '"'' jSale .,,:lude- French Dressing Jejr rwe ar Caltlus DeO-en:teor Dijni-,ri s DIEE'S BOCUTI'QUEi E Gift and Christmas Shoppe S 3228 East Bay Drive Holmes Beach .' ..ueS.'. aL 9am-6pm Sun. & Mon. 10am-6pm 778-4665 S* t f . . .|..... ..... .1 . . ... .*- t .__. _________. <. 4 to-' TIHE ISLANDER N MARCH 15. 2006 N A-9 Relief expected for eroded Anna Maria shoreline By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Homeowners and property owners along the Gulf in the Bean Point area of Anna Maria and the city's bay side of North Shore Drive should be getting some much-needed relief very soon to protect their rapidly eroding shoreline. Cathy Florko of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Beaches and Coastal Systems Unit told Mayor SueLynn last week she expects a .2 mile portion of the north end of the city at Bean Point and along the bay side will be included in the upcoming DEP list of new "criti- cally eroded areas" for 2006. S The preliminary DEP report on Anna Maria recommends inclusion on the list, stating that "this segment has been monitored by Dr. R.G. Dean of the University of Florida and data was provided from November 2003 to August 2005. This short addition is recommended as an inlet shoreline segment." What that means to affected residents, said the mayor, is that those areas can be included in the next beach renourishment project scheduled to begin around 2009. "I don't have all the information yet," said SueLynn, "and Florko is waiting for the Dean report, but she said this is good news." If the shoreline is included in the list as expected, federal and state dollars would pay for beach renourishment. Those areas of Anna Maria were excluded from the 2002 renourish- ment project because they were not designated as eroded shoreline by the DEP and some affected residents have paid for renourishment out of their own pocket. The mayor said Florko will let her know when the list is finalized and officially approved. Auctioneers eye Shack, no chance :- By Jim Hanson Islander Reporter Two auction houses have made overtures to handle a Seafood Shack sale, but the Cortez restaurant's owner isn't interested. Not at present, anyway. S .-. Ham Jones said he has been approached in the last couple of weeks by representatives of two different auc- .: tion businesses wanting to put the Shack up for bid, but he doesn't even want to talk about it on that basis. S' "If a serious, solid offer comes along, I'll take a J good look at it," he said. Meanwhile, he's operating the Sbig restaurant as he has for 30 years and more. Manatee County had considered buying the prop- erty and its marina as a home for the Florida Gulf Coast i_.' r: : Maritime Museum. But that stopped abruptly when the ..: county commission voted unanimously against it. The county didn't have the money, commissioners decided, -. and the suggested boat-launching ramps there drew S.such a storm of protests from some neighbors that it Firefighters serve up pancakes just wouldn't work out. The West Manatee Firefighters Association hosted a Jones had told county staff that he might accept the pancake and sausage breakfast Saturday morning at low appraisal figure of $9.7 million, not including the Fire Station No. 1 in Holmes Beach and hungry folks large paddlewheel dining and party Showboat. lined up to enjoy the meal in the station house where Now county officials and private interests are qui- thefiretrucks normally reside. Herefirefighter cadet etly trying to line up financing to buy the property for Mary Rio and helper Donna Reed, 9, accept dona- the museum. If half of the purchase price came from tions to the association for the meal. Donna's dad, other sources, the county might put up the rest, officials Firefighter Brian Reed, was tragically killed on duty feel. at the Cortez station in 2001. Islander Photo: Bonner Under no conditions would boat ramps be built on Joy the Shack property, all sides agree. Meet, Greet and Eat event filling up on Longboat The Meet, Greet and Eat tabletop reception at' which businesses aim their marketing at condominium managers on Longboat Key has nearly filled up and only a few tabletops-remain. That is the word from the Longboat/Lido/St. Armands keys Chamber of Commerce, which is spon- soring the event Tuesday, March 21. The charge is $100 per tabletop, with a limit of two per business cat- egory. It will be from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Stella Maris activity center at St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive. There will be hours d'oeuvres and a host bar, said the chamber: Details are available at 383-2466. Tenth Jlnn at Co tina Tides 1Arts & Crdfts Show 10-4:30 SAT. & SUN. *MARCH 18 & 19 Located at Coquina Beach on Oulf Drive in Bradenton Beach. *Artists and Crafters from 10 different states! SAdmission and parking are FREE *On-site lectures provided by the Wildlife . Education Rehabilitation Center. TsROL1Y *For more information call 379-0951. Ste -p an- visit the birds! SI1ders Community Town Cz W P Cinwi. ICaat for4~ ..... ..... ..... AV 'W,3 .t 'A %iw '#5 ;j4. I -I 10-A M MARCH 15, 2006 T THE ISLANDER Outdoor Kitchei Vocldel ]Now Available Charcoal Gas Grills Smokers Jfrared Grills Holmes Beach LLL ST -ORE 779-9594 (S&S Plaza, next to post office) rJw V.- LTII\JA 5LfcO IrTEPllR__5 AWARD-WINNING IDEAS FOR YOUR HOME CALL 94 I 779-2106 kId Illlll: I. l- I I .. I.: l Island Florist You Know Why! 941-778-4751 800-771-7163 5312 Marina Dr. Holmes Beach www.island-florist.com I^'mj^Oer 20 Ross on art Charles Ross talks "art" with visitors to the Anna Maria Island Art League's Springfest art and crafts show at the soccer field adjacent to Holmes Beach city hall. Ross's work drew the interest of Jens and Elaine Holm of Toronto, who winter on Siesta Key and first stumbled onto an Island art show 16 years ago and decided to return. Ross lives in Cincinnati and Venice, Fla. He was awarded best in show for two-dimensional work, while potter Adam Spector was honored with the three-dimensional best in show. First place awards went to Jay Canterbury for photography and Parry Dollefor mixed-media. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy CD D4Jikj L0.4B1) -I'-Q44 WI'itlh DENISE (941)Lc14-4 2LS ~o~o LiI .LLF P1 i. r o A il! -A[4 I I; Over 200 C:ITI ZE'N Watches 40% OFF Including: Eco-Drive S', Calibre :,.*" Mickey iMouse Collection SProfessional Divers S* Diamond ,' Fashion Jewelry & Watch R epair 7358 Cortez Rd. W. 798-9585 Tues-Fri 10-6 Sat 10-4 ACCEPTING ALL MAJOR CREDIT & ATM CARDS Penny Flower Show viewers vote with their coins The Anna Maria Island Garden Club's annual Penny Flower Show is from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, at the Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Flower arrangements will be judged by the people attending the show they put coins in receptacles at each display; as many pennies as they wish to vote, on as many displays as they like. Plants will be sold, as will be baked goods and tick- ets for raffles of wine and orchid baskets. Details are available at 778-3665. Historical society luncheon The annual members' luncheon of the Anna Maria Island Historical Society is scheduled for noon Wednesday, March 15, at the BeachHouse Restau- rant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach, said Thea Kelley, president. Cost is $14 per person. Details may be obtained at 778-0173. 'Democrats Out to Win' topic of luncheon Monday A discussion of "Election 2006: Democrats Out to Win" will headline the luncheon of the Anna Maria Island Democratic Club Monday, March 20. The luncheon will be at noon at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Speakers will be Manatee County Democratic Chairman C.J. Czaia and James McCartney, former Washington, D.C., columnist for Knight-Ridder News- papers currently writing for the Bradenton Herald and the Tallahassee Democrat, who will discuss "The State of the Union." Details are available at 778-9287. Rotarians hear Habitat speaker SMary Gayle Martin of Habitat for Humanity will speak at a luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island at noon Tuesday, March 21, at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bra- denton Beach. Additional information is available at 713-0042. Longboat chamber sets 'nooner' The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce will have a "nooner" networking lunch Wednesday, March 15, at the Sun House Restaurant, 111 Gulf Drive, Bra- dentor Beach. It will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a busi- ness card exchange. Additional details may be obtained by telephoning 383-2466. Island Garden Club to hear program on 'Roses etc.' "Roses Etc." is the title of the program to be pre- sented at a meeting and potluck supper of the Island Garden Club at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 16, in the social rooms of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. The program will be presented by Orban Nurser- ies. Additional information may be obtained by calling Linda Yarger at 778-3580. Master gardeners offer nature walks at DeSoto Memorial Plant identification walks will be conducted by master gardeners at the DeSoto National Memorial on a number of Fridays and Saturdays over the next three months. The free one-hour nature walks will be at 9 a.m. March 18 and 24, April 15 and 21, and May 12 and 20, starting at the north end of 75th Street, Bradenton. They are handicap accessible. Reservations must be made through the Manatee County Extension Service at 722-4524. Community sale is Saturday at Annie Silver Center The annual community sale at Annie Silver Com- munity Center in.Bradenton Beach will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, March 18. For sale at the center, 23rd Street and Avenue C, will be household items, a TV set, Nordic Track exerciser and miscellaneous items, said Kit Redeker. Also available will be barbecue, hot dogs, desserts, coffee and sodas. Details may be obtained by calling 778-1915. Manatee Players' future to be topic at Kiwanis meeting Janene'Witham, development director of the Mana- tee Players, will be the speaker at a meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island at 8:30 a.m. Satur- day, March 18. She will discuss future plans and programs of the theatrical group at the meeting at the Cafe on the Beach, at the Gulf end of Manatee Avenue at the Manatee Public Beach. Additional information may be obtained by calling 778-8444. Five Island gardens on April 1 tour The third annual Island Garden Tour of five Anna Maria Island gardens is scheduled for Saturday, April 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. rain or shine and that's "no fooling." A benefit for the Anna Maria Island Community Chorus and Orchestra, tickets for the tour are $10 in advance and $12 the day of the tour. Tickets are avail- able at the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce; Ginny's Antiques & Art, Holmes Beach; Ginny's & Jane E's at the Old IGA, Anna Maria; Robyn's Nest in Albertson's Plaza, Bradenton; and Susan Stribling's at Avenue of the Flowers, next to Publix on Longboat Key. The five gardens featured on the tour are: Island Garden Villas, hosts Bob Wurzel, Charles and Christy Krauss, 5607 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Hosts William Bierbaum and Kent Williford at 208 75th St., Holmes Beach. Hosts Andy and Diane Gladsden at 513 South Drive, Anna Maria. Host Janet Russell at 122 Hammock Road, Anna Maria. Hosts Harry and Karen Lockwood, 703 N. Shore Drive, Anna Maria. A variety of artisans will be at the tour locations, including botanical photographer Barry Gould; Joan Poland, mosaic and glass stepping stones; Jean Murray, clay sculptures; Judy Jones, watercolorist; Betsy Smith, nature inspired mixed-media works; and Kim Wilson of Restless Natives. There also will be mini-concerts at select gardens by members of the sponsoring orchestra. For more information about the Island Garden Tour or to buy tickets, call Monica Fleisch, 778-4868 or Gould 778-1880. Basketball coming to Holmes Beach The basketball court just outside the left field fence at the Birdie Tibbetts Baseball Park in Holmes Beach is nearly complete, according to Mayor Carol Whit- more. Goal posts have been installed into the concrete surface and all that remains is for the lines to be painted, she said. The nets are up and people have already begun using the unlighted court. The Hagen family foundation contributed $2,000 toward construction of the court with the city picking up the remaining costs, which Whitmore estimated at just under $2,000. Art at library Loretta "Lolly Owens paints a new watercolor to go with her four-painting display hanging this month in the Island Branch.Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Three of the four watercolors illus- trate the front entrance of the library, the fourth the roaas4We 4 i 1,etk2 (t'l olff h i -t7ll2 t 6 258. " broadside "I 1 n i i Big blue tent sale Members of Harvey Memorial Community Church in Bradenton Beach. hosted a "big yard sale" at the church Saturday and brought in more than $1,200 for various projects. The event included a bake sale, luncheon and live music. Islander Photo: Nancy Ambrose Simon's best in rehearsal by Island Players By Jim Hanson Islander Reporter The Island Players are deep into rehearsal of the play that many view as Neil Simon's best, to be staged here March 23 to April 9. The opening will be preceded by a special preview presentation two nights earlier for the benefit of the Islanders for Life team in Relay for Life of the Ameri- can Cancer Society. Curtain time is 8 p.m. and full pro- ceeds from the $10 tickets go to the cancer society. "Chapter Two" is a comedy based on part of Simon's own life, and his wife Marsha Mason co- starred with James Caan in the movie made from the play in 1979. The play itself opened on Broadway the preceding year and won the Tony award for best play and all four of its cast were nominated for awards. Simon is the world's most successful playwright, showered with more Academy Award and Tony nomi- nations than any other writer, and is the only playwright ever to have four Broadway productions running simul- taneously. "Chapter Two" is, according to both reviews and synopses, about the growth of love amid confusion and how two hurt and lonely people struggle to overcome their individual pasts to create a joint future. The widely experienced director Phyllis Elfenbein is at the helm of this production as well as many in the past, and her cast is Gino Norman, Robin Rhodes, Rick Kopp and Racheal Steckel. The performances will be at the Island Players the- ater, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria, at 8 p.m. week- nights, 2 p.m. Sunday. There are no performances on Monday. Tickets at $15 may be purchased at the box office or in advance by calling 778-5755. Pre-K registration under way The Resource Connection for Kids is currently accepting applications for a summer prekindergarten roundup. The summer Voluntary Pre-K program is available to all children who were four years old by Sept. 1, 2005. To qualify, parents must provide documentation of date of birth and Florida residency. A list of all eligible providers will be available from the Resource Connec- tion for Kids office. Children who already participated in the VPK pro- gram for 54 hours or more are not eligible for the summer program. Applications are available at Resource Connection for Kids, 301 Manatee Ave. E., Bradenton. For more information,. call 745-5949. "NWelcome back, winter friends!" 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She said the covered pavilion is under consider- ation for alteration due to concerns that the roof is too high and does not afford adequate shelter. In addition, the area is considerably smaller than the former pavil- ion. The arts complex and the auditorium's renovations are still in progress. A dedication ceremony is set for --- May 1 at 5:30 p.m., and plans are under way for this event. Hand tiles from the outdoor breezeways have been reinstalled on concrete interior walls and, in the coming weeks, new AME students will have an opportunity to create their tile. SAC members discussed other ways to display the tiles, once interior wall space is consumed and they considered displays in the arts complex, the auditorium and the peace garden. Continued interest in displaying the work of local Island artists is being pursued by AME's Memora- bilia Committee, a subcommittee of the Parent-Teacher Organization. A local artist is has bid on the dolphin sculpture for the clock tower and a sponsor is being pursued. Lynne McDonough, AME's media specialist, explained a new program called "Sashying for Books," or the Rotary Reader Program, which is funded by two -grants she has obtained this year the Weller Grant and the AMI Rotary Club grant. The program encour- ages students to readbooks from 18 different genres by awarding patches to represent their accomplishments. The patches will then be sewn onto a sash. This Pawsitively Pets & Property Services Inc. P.O. Box 265, Bradenton Beach, FL 34217 Quality Pet Sitting Reliable Property Services 7617511 etittrs Bonded Insured INTERNATIONAL .4- .. .. .-- ii' 2 - 4 .-: ,_ .. *. Making shade The new Anna Maria Elementary School covered pavilion is taking shape in the playground behind the school. Principal Kathy Hayes announced this week that there are problems with the pavilion, saying the roof may be too high and the covered area may be too small. A plaque from the former pavilion at the school, which was built with a donation from Holmes Beach resident and former City Commissioner Billie Martini in honor of her family, will be reinstalled once the new structure is complete. The new pavilion will have an added feature - a rest room. Islander Photo: Diana Bogan program will be introduced to students on March 28 at a special assembly in the media center. This year's PTO sponsored Scholastic Book Fair will begin March 31 in the media center. The fair will have a camping theme and classes will tour the fair during the week. Plans include a parent night for fami- Puzzled? ish somebody *- I.Jr I- ,.u p'r ..-rr .: insurance puz: e r.-. 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This year there will also be Pirates on the buffet line serving sushi from Ocean Star, the Tip of the Concerts to be ticketed next season By Jim Hanson Islander Reporter Free concerts are a victim of their own success: Starting next fall, they will cost admission money. More than 100 people were turned away from the last Anna Maria Island Community Chorus and Orchestra, concert, said John Horigan, "and we just can't do that." He is president of the organization. So his board of directors has decided to move ahead with an action that has been contemplated for years as the concerts grew more and more popular, and more crowded and more expensive from this season on, there will be admission by ticket only. Ticket prices are among the many matters still to be settled, along with how to handle the sales and admis- sion and all the details of a retail operation. "We'll probably start the 'Friends of the Orches- tra'. again," Horigan said. "And we must start work- ing with the Anna Maria Island Community Center to see what we can work out with their proposed new facilities. "We have talked about an executive director, paid or unpaid. But our budget for the coming year is $53,000, and where could a professional director fit in that? So we need to raise more funds, which may mean a professional 'director of development,' as fundraisers are called now." Needed most are ideas from the community and strong people to carry them out, he said. The Island is full of great people, he added, but "how do we contact them and enlist them?" Next season's-first concert is in November, so the Dreams. COAST BANK 1 O)F FLORUO A 1 -877.COASTFL .'!iii~.C Iw .m~n? i [: -, AERIAL PHOTOS OF ANNA MARIA ISLAND L & LONGBOAT KEY gyggy ii VLe Le NHails I Professional Nail Care for Ldies & Gendlemen Visit Jimmy, Rose & Lee! SAn extra 10% off for wedding groups .Full Set 1 ML: a ML A Hor:Mn-a.9mm un ia -p Island's stuffed pepper soup, Ezra's lobster and four- cheese baked macaroni, the Sandbar's chicken with grilled apple and 60 pounds of baby back ribs from Mr. Bones BBQ. For dessert the committee will have a choice of Praline, Strawberry or Anna Maria Fudge ice cream from Mama Lo's and Key Lime Pie from the Anna Maria Oyster Bar and more. Dinner will be followed by an evening of dancing and a silent auction will feature gift baskets, student- created art, and items from local businesses and resorts. Some of the gift-basket themes planned include one for a gourmet cook, fitness enthusiast, gardener, scrapbook and arts and craftes, and the romantic. Students will be working on projects such as decoupage mirrors and stools, painted tables and chairs, wall hangings, wood furniture, tiles and ceramic stone- ware. Tickets are on sale and cost $35 per person. Baby- sitting services will be offered to the first 60 families that sign up at the School of Constructive Play in Anna Maria. There are still sponsorship opportunities available at various contribution levels. For more information, call Joy Murphy at 730-2820. - "' E The Anna Maria Island Community Chorus and Orchestra concert Feb. 12 featured soloists Melodie Dickerson, soprano, and Robert Lischetti, tenor, in various selections. The event was an "absolute" sell-out with some dozens of persons and a busload offolks from Freedom Village turned away when the Island Baptist Church reached capacity. Plan to arrive early for the next concert, a "Mozart Celebration" at 2 p.m. March 26, commemorating the composer's 250th birthday. Islander Photo: Courtesy Jim Meena ticket program must be in place by October. Mean- while, he keeps having to apologize for the music program's success to people who couldn't get in the door at Island Baptist Church for the February con- cert. "An Afternoon in Vienna" in February was Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. ELCA Pastor Richard Baker Saturday 5pm Service of Celebration *, '.. Sunday 8 and 10 30 am Worship Services F 'S "V Nursery a,aiilaoe a1 10 30am WSWWt~t* ')I' ''rid l.~II iein. icm 46608 M.arina Drive Holmes eech 778-1813 Island DIlayers and TTh"e Islander present a preview performance C. pter Two 8pm Tuesday March 21 $10 general admission Island Players Gulf Drive and Pine.Avenue Anna Maria All proceeds to the American Cancer Society Purchase tickets at The Islander 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach (941) ,778-7,9,78 packed by 1:20 for a 2 p.m. concert, and among the 100 and more people turned away were some sponsors of the organization. ^R-aaer ( emnriatI Qrm mumnitg Qpiurck An Interdenominational Christian Church Rev. Gary A. 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John Cosby commented on the wrist bands Sarasota County plans to distribute if access to barrier islands is restricted because of hurricane damage. Residents of restricted areas can get through police road- blocks with the wristbands. This system would replace the current use of re-entry tags for vehicles. Cosby said plans are still in the infancy stage and questions remain to be clarified, such as determining who gets a band? Adults or everyone in a family? Also, when are the bands issued, as you evacuate? If so, what about Longboat Key residents who evacuate through A concert celebrating the 250th anniversary of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's birth will feature a cast of -guest soloists with the Anna Maria Island Community Chorus and Orchestra Sunday, March 26. The concert will be at 2 p.m. at Island Baptist Church, 8605 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. It will be open to the public free of charge. , It will have choral, orchestral and operatic music the composer wrote when at the peak of his creative ., powers, a spokesperson said. Recognizing that his precarious health could doom him at any time, Mozart hastened to complete his last opera, "The Magic Flute," and the requiem that he came to believe might be played at his own funeral. Under the direction of Alfred Gershfeld, principal sections of the requiem will be performed in the concert here. Other music by the master to be performed by the chorus and orchestra include arias from "The Marriage of Figaro," "Don Giovanni" and "Cosi Fan Tuti." Guest soloists with the chorus will be sopranos "Lorraine Murphy-Renfroe and Jennifer Sanchez, tenor Enoch Sherman, and bass Douglas Renfroe. Additional information may be obtained by tele- phoning 778-1-716. WILLS TRUSTS ESTATE PLANNING JAY HILL Attorney-at-Law 778-4745 Anna Maria, Florida Manatee County? How do they get a wristband? Cosby said he will keep the group informed as he learns more and, if the system is tested and works well in the neighboring county, it might be something to consider here. WMFR Chief Andy Price notified the group that the Federal Emergency Management Agency is now requiring all Emergency Operation Center mid-level management employees to complete an additional course which can be done through the Internet. Deputy Chief Brett Pollock of WMFR reported that first-in teams, those who are the first to respond back to the Island after a disaster to clear debris and open roads, will no longer be overseen by the Florida Department of Transportation. The Fire Chiefs Association will now manage deployment. The IEOC will meet again at 11 a.m. April 19 at WMFR Station No. 1. "" Everything flows downhill More than a score of exhibitors were on hand Saturday for Eco Fest at the Bradenton Beach City Hall, dis- playing everything from native Florida plants to sea turtle advice. 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Information: 778-4683. 1:30 p.m.- Mummer String Band concert and ice cream social at Braden Castle Park, One Office Drive (off State Road 64 and 27th Street East), Bradenton. Information: 746-7700. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Parent support group at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies. Child- care provided. 8 p.m. Czech classical guitarist Vladislav Blaha performs at Neel Performing Arts Center, Manatee Community College, 5840 26th St.W., Bradenton. Infor- mation: 752-5252. Thursday, March 16 2 and 7p.m. Florida mystery writer's series pres- ents Bob Mprris, author of "Bahamarama" and "Jamaica Me Dead," at Mote Marine Laboratory, Keating Edu- cation Center, 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota. Information: 388-4441, ext. 333. 6 to 8 p.m. Artists reception for Russian Art exhibit at Wallace Fine Art, 5350 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 387-0746 6:30 p.m. Island Garden Club pot-luck dinner and presentation on Roses at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Informa- tion: 778-3580. 7p.m.- Bingo at Annie SilverCommunity Center, 23rd Street and Avenue C, Bradenton Beach. Informa- tion: 778-1915. 7p.m.- Bay Chorale concert at First Presbyterian Church, 1402 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. Informa- tion: 761-1221. Friday, March 17, 9:30 a.m. St. Patrick's Day breakfast at the Moose Lodge, 110 Gulf Drive, Bradenton Beach. Infor- mation: 778-4865. Fee applies. S1 a.m. t. Paftrick's Day party at the Bradentoo' Elks Lodge, 2511 75th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 792-1511. Fee applies. 1 to 2 p.m. Family caregiver support group at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 747-4655. Saturday, March 18 8 a.m. Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk at Siesta Key Beach. Information: 383-1180. 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Tickets available at The Islander, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Informa- tion: 778-7978. Fee applies. 11:30a.m. to 1 p.m.- "Food for Life" cooking class at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Mag- nolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Sunday, March 19 4 p.m. Beach Bistro St. Patrick's marching parade departs Holmes Beach City Hall, northbound on Marina Drive-Palm Avenue, ending at the intersection of Palm and Gulf Drive. Kids "best leprechaun" contest. Information: 778-6444. Monday, March 20 Noon Anna Maria Island Democratic Club pres- ents "Election 2006: Democrats Out to Win" with guest C.J. Czaia at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 778-9287. Fee applies. 2 p.m. Anna Maria Historical Park garden tour with guest Mike Miller at the Anna Maria Island Histori- cal Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-0492. 4 and 7p.m. "Andrea Doria: Dive to Adventure & Danger" presentation by David Bright at Mote Immer- sion Cinema, 1700 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota. Information: 388-4441. Fee applies. 7 to 9 p.m. Pickle-ball at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies. Tuesday, March 21 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Questions about Medicare Part-D enrollment answered by Michael Vejins at the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce, 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-1541. Noon Anna Maria Island Rotary Club meeting with guest Mary Gayle Martin from Habitat for Human- ity at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 713-0042. 41to 6 p.m. Longboat-Lido-St. Armand Keys Chamber of Commerce "Meet, Greet & Eat" at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, 4280 Gulf Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 383-6491:. Wednesday, March 22 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Longboat-Lido-St. Armand Keys Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours at The Vollmer Financial Group, 444 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 383-2466. Fee applies. BEN COOPER & ASSOCIATES INC TAX AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE Need your refunds early? We offer electronic filing. Day and evening appointments available. ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS OPEN YEAR ROUND We prepare individual, corporate, partnership, homeowner association and LLC tax returns. We also do intangible and tangible tax returns. Ben Cooper, E.A. 3909 E. Bay Drive, Suite 110 Holmes Beach, Fl 34217 (941) 778-6118 Fax: (941) 778-6230 e-mail: benacooper@aol.com TIlE ISLANDER M MARCH 15, 2006 U A-15 St. Pat's parade Sunday Two days late but certainly not lacking the Irish spirit, Beach Bistro will have its annual St. Patrick's parade March 19. "This is a walking parade," said Bistro owner Sean Murphy, "so it will be shorter this year than usual." It will start assembling at 2 p.m. behind the Holmes Beach City Hall, at 4 p.m., start march- ing along Flotilla Drive, then north on Marina- Palm drives and end at the corner of Palm and Gulf Drive. There will be bands and the marchers, of course, and this year a special "best leprechaun" contest for the youngsters. Additional information may be obtained by calling 778-6444. Ongoing: "Many Faces, One Story" Manatee Heritage Days exhibition at Family Heritage House Museum, Mana- tee Community College, 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton, through March 30. Information: 752-5319. Watercolors by "Lolly" Loretta Owens at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, through March 31. Russian artists of the Surikov Institute exhibet at Wallace Fine Art, 5350 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, through March 31. Information: 387-0746. "Shalom de Cuba: Lives of Cuban Jews" photo exhibit by Beth Reynolds at Manatee Community Col- lege fine art gallery, 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton, through April 6. Information: 752-5225. Upcoming: Heritage Days walking tour of Fogartyville March 23. Heritage Days Cortez Schoolhouse tour March 23. "Crises in Santa's Workshop" seminar at the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce March 23. "Chapter Two" at Island Players March 23. Cortez Heritage Days March 24. Bradenton Gecko Gala at South Florida Museum March 24. "The Art of Travel" reception at Longboat Key Center for the Arts, March 24. Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Fash- ion Show March 25. Boat Smart class at the Anna Maria Island Power Squadron March 25. Pancake breakfast at Roser Memorial Community Church March 25. Anna Maria Island Community Chorus and Orchestra concert at Island Baptist Church March 26. "How Many Gods" Inquiring Minds discussion at the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation March 28. 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A man parked at the fuel pump was told by a deputy not to drive because he had allegedly been drinking. When asked for his license, he reportedly started his truck and attempted to drive away with the deputy leaning in the window trying to prevent him from driving. According to the report, a citizen came to the deputy's aid and the driver was arrested. According to the report, the suspect had no valid driver's license and was on probation for grand theft auto. March 9, 400 block of Pine Avenue, drug arrest/ DUI. Karl Baucher Jr., 18, of Sarasota, was arrested for driving under the influence, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bradenton Beach Feb. 21, 117 Bridge St., Bridge Street Bazaar, tres- pass warning. Two teenage boys were given trespass warnings after allegedly taking items from the store. Feb. 27, 2400 Block of Avenue C, dog bite. A man reported that his dog begari fighting with another unknown dog and when he tried to separate them, one of the dogs bit his thumb. March 2, 200 block of Church Avenue, Marchman Act. A man was taken into custody after falling off his bike several times. According to the report, he did not remember how much alcohol he had to drink, where he was, or where he lived. Holmes Beach March 4, 4300 block of Gulf Drive, drug arrest. HBPD nominates Giddens as officer of the year The Holmes Beach Police Department has nominated Sgt. John "David" Giddens as the Manatee County Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. The award is presented annually by the Man- atee County One-Hundred Club. Giddens was with the Palmetto Police Depart- ment from 1974 until retirement, then joined the HBPD in 1995. He is currently a patrol sergeant. One of his sons, Jeremy, currently serves with the Bradenton Beach Police Department. "We are proud of all our members at the Holmes Beach Police Department," said Chief Jay Romine,-"and we appreciate the opportunity to recognize one of our best." John Schneider III, 19, of Bradenton, was arrested for possession of 20 grams of marijuana and a mari- juana pipe. Schneider was a passenger in a vehicle stopped for making an illegal left turn onto 43rd Street. The officer also found open containers of alcohol in the vehicle and the driver and two other passengers were cited. March 4, 4900 block of Gulf Drive, burglary. A couple reported going to the store around 1 p.m. and when they returned found their residence had been bur- glarized. Two laptop computers and cash were report-- The "Open Your Hearts Empty Your Cupboards" food campaign has beeh such a resounding success on the Island that it will be repeated in March, said John Luchkowec, president-elect of the Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island who coordinated the drive. He said seven big barrelfuls of food were collected by Rotarians and young members of the Anna Maria edly missing. March 4, 5418 Marina Drive, Sun & Surf, theft. The owner of'the shop reported two bank deposit bags stolen from the store office. March 4, 3605 Gulf Drive, Island West Resort, bur- glary. A woman reported her purse and a bottle of wine were stolen from her rental unit. March 5, 4000 Gulf Drive, Cafe on the Beach, trespass. A man was arrested for violating a tres- pass warning, which had been issued to him the previous day. March 7, 7300 block of Palm Drive, battery. According to the report, officers received a call from a driver reporting a battery incident taking place in the vehicle in front of hers. A male was observed pulling a female and striking her with his fists. An officer found the vehicle in question parked at city hall. The man involved told police that the woman was attempting to exit the vehicle while he was driving and he was trying to save her. According to the report, when he told the woman he was taking her to the police station, she got out of the parked vehicle and ran. The woman was found in a nearby parking lot and she told an officer that she was sleeping when she was attacked. Both parties had signs of physical abuse and both were arrested for domestic battery. March 8, 500 block of 74th Street, battery. Offi- cers responded to a 911 hang-up call where they found a couple engaged in an argument that became physical. No determination could be made as to who the aggressor was, so both people were arrested for domestic battery. Island Community Center: Matt Bauer, Tiffany Dixon, Kari Woomer, Marianne Robinson, Jacob Bell, Kyle Parsons, Sarah Howard, Maya Thompson and Haley Hutchinson. The drive, which took place at the Center and at Publix at Holmes Beach, benefited Meals on Wheels Plus of the Manatee County Food Bank. V@d 6ost Ic~ ere' m 7 'Yclrs ID IMOw r S-u nde! . SV~nibi, *.usi bpped with. epmy 2881 Clark Road : 4500 Manatee Ave. W. Sarasota, FL 34231. AND Bradenton, FL 34209 (941) 9297322, *,, (.:, 1): 7:5-06771 'Hearts and cupboards' drive a repeat-worthy success y"E N. RAT1 Tmie GREATEST by Rick Catlin Mom's smart move put son in U.S. Navy, not German Army Holmes Beach resident Charles Knopp only real- ized later that his mother's decision to move came at the right time, and may have saved him from fighting for America's enemies. Born in the German section of Ridgewood of New York City in the borough of Queens, Charlie's parents had immigrated from Germany to the United States many years earlier. But his mom had a desire to see her old family and she and Charlie sailed for Germany in 1933 when he was just 7 years old. He attended German schools, learned to speak German, and with the rise of Adolph Hitler, was forced into the Hitler Youth Corps. "I forgot most of my Eng- lish," said Charlie. "All I spoke was German." Charlie was too young to remember much of the Hitler Youth, except that it was "kind of like the Boy Scouts." By early 1939, however, war clouds had begunto gather in Europe and Charlie's mom decided to return to New York. "I guess she just figured it was time to go back," said Charlie. For whatever reason, the decision proved to be a good one when World War II erupted in Europe in Sep- tember 1939. Charlie could easily have been trapped in Germany and forced into the German armed forces. Back in Ridgewood, Charlie quickly relearned his English. He was still in high school on Dec. 7, 1941, when the United States was drawn into the global war. Although he was just 16, he wanted to do his part and in December 1942 joined the U.S. Navy. "It was a romantic idea. I wanted to see the world and the Navy sounded better than a foxhole. Of course, I needed my parents' permission to join." Holmes Beach resident Charles Knopp as a member of the U.S. Navy during World War II. Charlie was sent off to the Navy and eventually assigned to torpedo school at Newport News, where he would learn to assemble, disassemble, maintain and repair the Navy's torpedoes. While at school, however, the Navy learned he had spent five years in Germany before the war and had rel- atives, including several uncles, serving in the German Army. "They basically questioned my loyalty," said Char- lie. "I answered every question truthfully, that America was my country and I had no problems going off to fight the Germans. Everything was OK after that." TIE ISLANDER MARCH 15, 2006 M A-17-- After torpedo school, Charlie was assigned to the newly commissioned destroyer, the USS Owen, based in San Francisco. Just 17 years old, Charlie was a member of the "plank crew" that put the ship through its sea trials before joining the Pacific Fleet. She sailed on Nov. 27, 1943, and was immediately- assigned to escort the aircraft carrier Intrepid during the invasion of Truk in January 1944. Charlie remembered that the Owen had a good crew, a good mix of old and young sailors. He recalled that some boys from Kentucky tried to make moonshine alcohol, but got caught. Charlie and his pals didn't have that problem because they found that the "juice" used in the torpedos was actually 180-proof alcohol. Getting "juice" from the torpedos was just a diver- sion until the Owen could get into battle. "Everybody was anxious to get into the war, although we knew there was danger. Of course, the big- gest target of the Japanese was the aircraft carriers," he said. Indeed, the Japanese planes and later, the kamika- zes, targeted the flattops during any invasion. And the Owen didn't miss many battles in the Pacific. Charlie and his ship were in Task Force 58, a fleet of about 125 ships assigned to invade the Japanese-held islands of the northern Pacific. The ship was in the Battle of the Philippine Sea in June 1944, where it helped chase Japanese carriers into a waiting ambush. During another battle, the Owen's radar spotted as many as 150 enemy planes, Charlie remembered, but only about a dozen got through to attack the fleet. One kamikaze made it to the carrier Franklin, about a half-mile from the Owen's position. "We never saw the plane and radar didn't pick it up because it flew real low. Next thing we know, the Franklin blew up. We rescued some of the sailors from the water, but the Franklin lost a lot of men." The Owen would later tow the Franklin to safety. In the Battle of Leyte Gulf in October 1944, when McArthur fulfilled his promise to return to the-Phil-- lipines, the Owen was credited with sinking a Japanese PLEASE SEE GREATEST, NEXT PAGE tew,,A olj~ g ur nsti 65-6:86 ot tle wine 6%rr tasticR Fish &Chips Seafood ~IMoi'W- Dixieland Jazz Band 7:50pm iR Oldies night 6:30pm b i Mm ~Poker7and 10 pm OM9W British Night with Rob 7pm Come&Ty OurBaner Mash. 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After Leyte, the Owen sailed as part of another task force to Formosa and Indo-China where it took part in protecting the carriers, shelling Japanese positions and rescuing downed Allied pilots. The Owen was also at the invasion of Okinawa in April 1945. The Japanese kamikaze attacks were ferocious and, on one occasion, the Owen's gunners put a few rounds into a nearby U.S. aircraft carrier, killing a few sailors. It was an unfortunate accident and just highlighted the dangers the sailors faced. "But we were probably too young to be scared," remembered Charlie. "We did our jobs, our duty. We all knew there was danger, but we didn't think about it, even when we watched other ships get hit." During this invasion, two kamikazes struck the car- rier Bunker Hill, just 600 yards away. Another made a hit on the "Big E," the USS Enterprise. "By then, we knew the kamikazes always came in the morning, so we tried to be ready. Still, a few got through, but luckily for us, our ship was too small for them." Eventually, the Owen was ordered back to San Franciso in June 1945, after almost 20 months of con- 3232 East Bay Drive / Next to Walgreens 0 778-7878 ------ ----JZ---7 - AXII I US I TRYYOUR SUB L I--- I -- TOASTED ^ 1 EAT-IN OR $100 OFF TAKE-OUT I. Any Size Pizza I FREE DELIVERY! I e OMA PIZZA I & ITALIAN RESTAURANT I Specializing in Veal Chicken Fish Pasta IMakers of the World's Largest Pizza Open 7 Days* 11AM to Midnight I 201 N. Gulf Dr. Bradenton Beach 778-0771 or 778-0772 - L.- . tinuous duty and sailing some 185,000 miles. "We were ready to get home. We never had shore leave where there were any Red Cross girls or Navy nurses, and the Navy wouldn't let us mix with the natives, so we were anxious to get back." After returning to the States, the Owen was decom- missioned. Charlie would have to serve another year in the peacetime Navy before his discharge in August 1946. He returned to New York and found a job working in a laboratory. There, he met his future wife Jean, who was in the accounting department. Today, they have five Today, Charles and Jean Knopp *' -enjoy the .*' "- 7 quiet life in Holmes ... Beach and S, golf at the Key S' .Royale S Club. Islander Photo. Rick Catlin ". children and 11 grandchildren. In an odd twist of fate, Charlie returned to Ger- many with Jean and family in the 1950s, where he met a German pilot named Messerschmitt, a relative of the famous aircraft builder. "We had a beer and talked about all the things we had done in the war. He had bombed London and I had shelled cities and shot down pilots. Crazy things. It was strange how we could talk about these terrible things, but it was just two veterans reminiscing about the war and how we had survived." Charlie retired from the lab company after 21 years and became a builder with his own business. He retired for good in 1987. 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Texas, and Joseph of Suwanee, Ga.; daughter Joan Egan Foglia of Windemere, Fla.; brother-in-law Jack of Anna Maria; four grandchildren; six nieces; and four nephews. Ernest Rives Martin Ernest Rives Martin, 79, of Holmes Beach, died Feb. 25. Born in Birmingham, Ala., Mr. Martin moved to Manatee County from-Key West in 1989. He was a Greatest Generation CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18-A "We thought nothing would ever come of this Island," said Charlie with a laugh. "Too many mosqui- toes and dirt roads," he chuckled. "This place was ter- rible." But they returned to Holmes Beach in 1996 to find a much different atmosphere and Island. "We loved this place then and there is a golf course, so we decided to stay," said Charlie. He has no regrets about his naval service and would gladly do it all over again. watchmaker. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. There were no memorial services. Covell Crema- tion and Funeral Center was in charge of arrange- ments. He is survived by daughters Anita Nunez, Kathy Pazos and Melissa Chudy; sister Jane Moore; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Arthur A. Stover Arthur A. Stover, 57, of Anna Maria Island, died Feb. 28. Born in Steubenville, Ohio, Mr. Stover moved to Manatee County from there in 1994. He was a member of Saints Peter & Paul the Apostles Cathdlic Church, Bradenton. He was a member of Knights of Columbus in Ohio. Memorial Mass will be at 1 p.m. Monday, March 20, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 227 S. Harbor "The service made me a man. The discipline, the teamwork, the purpose that we all had helped me later in life. I joined the Navy as just a kid, and became the man I am because of the service." Just another member of the Greatest Generation. "The Greatest Generation" column is for Island, Longboat Key, Perico Island and Cortez veterans, man or woman, who served in the armed forces of any allied country (U.S., Canada, Britain, Holland, Norway, France, Poland, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, etc.) during World War II. We'd like to hear from you. Please call Rick Catlin at 778-7978. SCHIITZELIIAUS The Best German Restaurant on Florida's West Coast Every Friday Bavarian Haxen (Pork knuckle with bread dumpling and red cabbage) Please phone ahead 24 hours Reservations a must! 778-1320 HOURS: MON-SAT 5-9:30PM Anna Manra lanC Centre 3246 E. Bay Drive Holmes Beach S DISCOUNT LIQUOR COCKTAIL LOUNGE Coupon Good March 15-21, 2006 Black Velvet Canadian MANATEE COUNTY'S Crystal Palace Vodka 1499 1#1 IDEPENDANT $ 1149 1 BEVERAGE DEALER. LTR OPEN BAM SEVEN DAYS A WEEK) - Thursday, March 16 Joe Beddia "The Godfather of Performances" Fri. March 17 Sat. March 18 "Portrait of a Chairman - a Tribute to Frank Sinatra" Wed. 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He is survived by daughter Amy of Steubenville; son Art of Steubenville; brother Brandt of Steubenville; mother Mary of Steubenville; and many nieces, neph- ews and cousins. Holmes Beach public hearing Thursday on land-use conflicts The Holmes Beach planning commission will hold a public hearing Thursday, March 16, on a proposed small plan amendment to the city's comprehensive plan that will affect property east of Gulf Drive between the Anna Maria Elementary School and 52nd Street. The proposed amendment would redesignate property in the conflict area from low-density residential to medium- density residential on the city's future land-use map. At issue is that the majority of properties in the affected area are duplexes, but the current FLUM calls for low-density residential. Without the amendment, duplexes in the zone cannot remodel or rebuild, except possibly in the event of a natural disaster. City planner Bill Brisson, who drew up the amend- ment, also wants the planning commission to discuss other conflicts between designations on the FLUM and current zoning in certain locations. Those discussions and locations will include the conflicts in Sportsman's Harbor, which is just south of the school on the east side of Gulf Drive, at the Drift- wood Motel, 5108 Gulf Drive, and the adjoining prop- erty, and with the property located at 204 31st St. The planning commission meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at city hall. SR MT H:IARACH 2-8 PM FRIDAYs MARCH 17 PM9 * $ 95 s $95 .I All-you-can-eat -~ P Pancakes & Sausage 5 95 Mon-Fri 7am-noon Sat-Sun 7am-1pm ** ***** 4f * Evening entertainment! 4-8pm Wed ~ Larry Rich Thurs & Sat ~. Rick Boyd Fri & Sun ~ Tom Mobley Mon & Tues Mark Cravens SA-you- $795 can-eat 4.8pm 4-8pm Every Wednesday i: 4pm-8pm All-You- $7g95 Can-Eat f79 All-you- $C95 can-eat 4-8pm EhEi41ih iW 2-28 pm with fries and slaw ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT $895 S****** +. .. .. 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Actually, they will get to do parts of it that they missed this time around a tour of the Manatee County Jail at Port Manatee and a visit-in-depth to the youth boot camp that is a pride and joy of its founder, Sheriff Char- lie Wells. Wells said they are most welcome, and so are any others in the county who would like to try the experience and get to know how their government works. The McMullens wouldn't have missed the free course for anything, they said. "It gave us an apprecia- tion of the responsibilities of officers and what they go through every day and night," they said. "Especially the ride-alongs, where you. go with officers on patrol or even in airplanes." That was Erma's favorite. She rode in a police plane up Interstate 75, spotting speeders, tipping offi- cers to miscreants and watching state troopers chase them on the ground. McMullen himself helped investigate three acci- dents, taking down information and hearing the excuses that become old hat to officers. One driver's only worry was "Will I get a ticket?" He had plenty to worry about: An on-the-scene check of his driver's license revealed a long list of violations. "It's hard to pull the wool over their eyes," McMul- lan said of the officers. "They can swipe the drivers license through the car's computer and get an instant report on the driver's record. And they've heard every excuse over and over." Like all those enrolled in the academy, the McMul- lens got demonstrations of'tasers, stun guns, pepper spray and other means of subduing suspects, as well as driving techniques, gun handling, hiring and firing, Boat show combines Spanish galleons, submarines, cruiseliners By Stan Zimmerman Special to The Islander It was a boat show with a Spanish galleon, h Viking longboat, paddle-wheel steamboats, battleships, sub- marines and Carnival's newest luxury liner Destiny all in one place last weekend. At the Manatee Civic Center in Palmetto, in fact. How could you miss it? Never fear, they'll all return next year. Boat modelers from across Florida exhibited more than 150 exquisite small-scale replicas at the inaugu- ral event. Organizer Hal Pelta hopes it will become an annual springtime exhibition, as well as the starting point for a statewide association of model craftsmen. "That's the vision," he said. It's a vision shared,by Roger Allen, historic sites manager at Cortez. By co-sponsoring the event, he hopes it will entice people to the Florida Gulf Coast Maritime Museum he is helping create in Cortez. While the theme may be organizational (join a new associa- tion, join a new museum), it is really a gathering of individualists. "It is strictly a solitary hobby," said Bill Booth of Bradenton. The thought is echoed by Irwin Schuster, with the Tampa Bay Ship Modelers Association. "It's hard to get them out of the basement." What' "they" are doing is creating family heirlooms that'any maritime museum in the world would love to have Graduates Happy to have been in the Citizens Law Enforcement Academy program and wishing they could do it again are Charles and Erma McMullen of Holmes Beach, center, with the program's founder/director Deputy Sheriff Bruce Meade, and Sheriff Charlie Wells. SWAT, robots and attack dogs that understand only the Dutch their initial trainers spoke. "I was taken aback by all the responsibilities officers have in trying to protect people," Erma said. Deputy Bruce Meade, a large and outgoing man with 20 years on the force, said he calls on 36 instruc- tors within the system to help enrollees understand "what's going on in their county. So we get the best of everything." Some 1,100 people have gone through the program since he set it up on orders from Sheriff Wells, he said. He has been in charge of it since the beginning. The sheriff's office runs it and police chiefs of all the coun- ty's municipalities are partners. Among participants over the years have been doc- on display\ "It takes about 800 hours minimum to build a ship model," <.ud Booth. pointing to his Sovereign of the Seas, a Royal Navy first-rate battleship. "Each cannon has atleast 50 parts. On a ship with 100 cannons, that's 5,000 parts for just the cannons," he said. "I have a great deal of concern for historical accuracy." The exhibition also featured on-the-water demon- strations of radio-controlled watercraft, and full-sized tors, lawyers, even reporters, but mostly it's the citizens themselves who are most active and appreciative, he said. The new session just.started March 13, and will- continue for the next 10 Mondays from 6:30'to 9:30 p.m. The opening class was in the county commission chambers of the main administrations building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. Succeeding classes will be at Manatee Technical Institute, 5703 34th St. W., and at various on-site locations, including those patrol cars and airplanes. It's all free of charge and open to anyone inter- ested in Manatee County, said Wells, and all are "very welcome." To get started, call the sheriff's office at 747-3011. Deputy Meade's extension is 2459. Bill Booth, left, cacy of the Soverign of the Seas to an n attendee at the model 1 boat show last week- end. Islander Photo: Stan Zim- .merman wooden skiffs and dinghies. A bookseller from Pier- mont, N.Y., was on hand to vend publications and model plans, videos were shown, and a seminar was held on how to get started in the hobby. "You get to leave something behind," said Booth. "Something your great-grandchildren will hand down." ....After more than 50 years -of, painstaking work, Booth's progeny will be well supplied. ISLANDERS LOVE BEHANDIND LAW 2-B 1 MARCH 15, 2006 T THE ISLANDER Back in the past through maps of Fans of Manatee County history may enjoy the fol- lowing Web site, and your lips won't even get tired because the site is all pictures. Maps and charts, actually, dating back to 1856. Go to: fcit.usf.edu/FLORIDA/maps/county/ Manatee/Manatee.htm As the site explains, "Manatee County is Florida's 31st county, established on Jan. 9, 1855, from segments of Hillsborough County and Orange County. It gains its name from the manatee, also known as the sea cow, a large animal that used to be found all over the Gulf of Mexico and up to the Carolinas along the coast. Their numbers have declined significantly in recent years and they are now considered an endangered species. "Bradenton, named after Dr. Joseph Braden, one of the first sugar growers in the area, is the county seat." The maps make for some pretty interesting view- ing. For the coastline, north to south, the place names listed on the first map available, 1856, are: Passage Key which is depicted as a huge island in the mouth of Tampa Bay, by the way; Anna Maria Key; Boca Seca which looks like it could be some conglomeration of islands near where Coquina Beach is today; Long Boat Inlet; Long Key --today's Longboat, it would appear; Sarasota Bay; Little Sarasota Inlet - maybe New Pass?; Little Sarasota Pass maybe Big Pass?; Chaises Key Siesta Key? Casey Key? Maybe a combination of the two?; and Casey's Pass Mid- night Pass, now closed? Or maybe the Venice Inlet? There are also some rivers that are a puzzle: Palm River, which looks like it could be Bowlees Creek today, which is just north of the airport, but its depic- tion is huge; and Clam River, which I guess could be anything from Whitaker Bayou, Hog Creek, Hudson Bayou to Phillippi Creek in Sarasota. . It's fun to skip through the years and see the names get garbled, even in maps of the same year that were created by different entities. And the geography changed a lot too over time. Enjoy \ our visit back in time. Another, more timely, map There is a newer map that should be a part of every household on the Island, at least for those who have an interest in Tampa Bay. "Boating and Angling Guide to Tampa Bay" is a big folding chart of that huge body of water, packed with all sorts of eco-info and tips for having a good day When's the last time you tasted coffee in an old-fashioned "diner" mug? Island Shopping Centerr H ",j The Islander 5404 Marin [)rite S Phone 941 778-7978 DOCKS-N-DECKS Specializing in docks and decks Maintenance Cleaning Painting Repair (941) 779-1839 docksndecks@verizon.net Licensed and insured i 0i l .IVl n I VFnlU IIu I In i i ... 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More free stuff And while we're on the subject of free, we've still got plenty of gun locks available at the office. A con- tribution by Project Childsafe, the locks work on hand- guns and rifles and are intended to keep firearms safe from children and others. SIf you need to, stop by and help yourself to a few. And regular readers of this column may remember my mentioning that they also would work as a bike lock. Wrong they tend to rust in the weather, and after all, they're intended to keep guns out of harm's. way, not bicycles. 'Lost' woodpecker turning into cash cow? Last year, avian fans were delighted by the discov- ery of the ivory-billed woodpecker in the wild swamps, of Arkansas, the first sighting of the bird in more than 50 years. Now, U.S. wildlife officials are hoping to get up to $2.2 million to help the bird, even though there haven't been any more sightings of the big critter since it first e .-'--, : ; -. '* .' ..... s Beach PURE Gas and Service Station Certified Full Automotive Repair S 5333 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach 779-0487 [at the corner of Gulf and Marina Drive] UNCLE PETE WANTS YOU DRIVE A CLEAN CAR! 24-hour self-serve car wash Complete auto detailing Quick lube AMERICAN CAR WASH 5804 Marina Dr. Holmes Beach 778-1617 MAJOR CREDIT CARDS & DEBIT CARDS ACCEPTED WOOD DOCK & SEAWALL CUSTOM DOCKS SEAWALLS BOAT LIFTS Design Build Permitting Sales Service Supplies 792-5322 StateCert. . 12044GCortez Rd., W. CRC049564 K -\ Sri'- ?>s X X S^C VY-SS' Manatee County was spotted by a group of ornithologists from Cornell University. According to the Nature Conservancy, "The budget request to Congress calls for $1.6 million to develop the recovery plan for the bird; $400,000 for searching the lower Mississippi River Valley; and $200,000 for law-enforcement support." Not all the bird lovers have embraced the bird's return, with some skeptics of the discovery dismissing the sighting claims as "faith-based ornithology." ... and a new bird hunter camera? Perhaps a portion of that $2.2 million to aid the ivory-billed woodpecker could be spent on some new photography equipment and, if so, here's just the thing for those erstwhile avian photographers. Hasselblad is usually considered the Rolls Royce of cam- eras. In the good old days of film, the large-format camera was used in fashion shoots by the elite of the photo world. I've drooled over getting one for decades. Since film photography is akin to the dinosaurs these days, Hasselblad has finally come out with a digi- tal version of its old standbys, and has now upgraded to the top of the top of the digital world. SIf you're not into the tech talk on digital, skip the next paragraph. The H2D-39 has 39 megapixels of imaging, viewed through 2.2-inch display and comes with a "tether" that will link it directly to a computer while shooting. That feature Sis a good thing, because each image this camera shoots is a 78-meg file. With a 1-gig card, according to my math, you could get about 12 shots without having to dump the images or switch cards, and this 1-gig is one huge amount of stor- age normally. Remember that the more top-end cameras come from the factory with maybe a 48-meg card, or half a Hasselblad picture. Cost of the camera: $31,000 for the basic model, $40,000 for the maxed-out version. Heck, let's get two! Of each! Or more! Sandscript factoid Here's a bit of refreshing news from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: "No Kar- enia brevis, the Florida red tide organism, was detected this week in any of the alongshore samples collected from Pinellas to Monroe County or in offshore samples collected southwest of Venice il Sarasota County" In fact, there was no red tide reported anywhere in Florida waters last week. Finally. INSHORE SPORTFISHING CHARTER BOAT ,peat A/i Captain Steven Salgado, Owner/Operator Lifetime experience in local waters Full & Half Day Trips Custom Trips Available U.S.C.G. Licensed Custom-built Privateer Fishing License, Ice, Bait & Tackle Furnished Anna Maria Island Florida 778-9712 b Si 2r1C', ;Moon Dale AM HIGH AM LOW PM HIGH PM har i5 5 S 0 : 12'.0 I1 6 61) S Mar 16 12I 2 1P 6 I 0$. 12 24 I S 6 3. Mar Ia ? I 13 15 624 4 05 2 1 s I 71 I r IS 2 14 6 :17 '111 0 80 ,, Mar 19 3? I 2 51 OS I S 2 I NS 6 S Mar2i 4 IS I I 56 O9 2 01 ) 2 1005 N di II 43 I11 27 S2LQM4ar 2 43 2 21 - I Corlez High Tdes7 m.nures laler -- low 1 06 laler LOW 00 ' 2 0 I -0 2 . ' Charter Boat ~IS "MAGIC" Backwater Near Shore Up to 7 miles out in the Gulf Snook Redfish Trout Flounder Mackerel Snapper Light Tackle Fishing Reservations a Must! Tackle, bait, ice, fishing license provided! 723-1107 Cpf. Mike HeistQid, *SCGQLiceh sW. ':.. S*. *., I It I I I L L I t , ~7 ~~L7c. Li I : :~1.L..;; L :-1 t E B3 bb.~-~r~-~tl.I L 0 0 0 9 . ... .. THE ISLANDER 0 MARCH 15, 2006 0 B-3 Winter/spring transition time near/herelany time now By Capt. Mike Heistand It seems that most fishers are awaiting the change of seasons winter to spring, cooler water to warm, modest action to red-hot. Backwater fishing continues to be terrific for sheepshead, with reports of the striped fish at 5 pounds and greater continuing. There are also lots of snook, redfish, trout and some flounder coming out of the bays. Offshore fishing continues to be great for grouper, snapper and a few amberjack. None of the guides are talking kingfish as of yet, but the run should start any time now. Capt. Thorn Smith at Angler's Repair on Cortez Road said he put his charters onto sheepshead, redfish, trout and some small snook last week. Capt. Wayne Genthner of Wolfmouth Charters on Longboat Key said last week was "a big success, with our all-day trips landing grouper up to 18 pounds and mangrove snapper more than 9 pounds. The big- gest grouper and snapper of the season were landed by an eighth-grader last Monday while using light tackle rigs and cut thread fin herring." He said bay and beach fishing "has also been excellent, with multiple landings of bull redfish up to the 30-inch mark and lots of snook from 18 inches up to 35 inches. If this trend continues, the north end of Sarasota Bay will be prime real estate for the.big linesiders by June." He's also putting his charters onto sheepshead off the beach rocks and in the canals around the north end of Longboat Key and pompano on falling tides in New Pass and Big Pass in Sarasota. Capt, Larry McGuire of Show Me The Fish Charters said his charters are into big gag grouper, red grouper, scamp, amberjack, various types of sharks, porgys and some monster-sized mangrove snapper, plus some large yellowtail snapper are pro- viding pretty much nonstop action. "Our clients have been catching their 10-per-person limit of snapper on most fishing trips," he said, adding that he's finding fish best at more than 100-foot depths of water out in the Gulf with Key West grunts, frozen Spanish sar- dines and live jumbo shrimp for the snapper working the best as bait. Capt. Zach Zacharias on the Dee-Jay II out of Parrot Cove Marina in Cortez said it was "an up and down week. SurprisnilgbI, the best action came on a day that was cold \\i h a strong north wind and a pretty lousy tide. On the day mentioned, Everett Brown and crew hailing from New Jersey put the slammer down on a mixed bag of redfish, snook, black drum and sheepshe.ad." He also went out in the Gulf for huge sheepshead, mangrove snapper, short gags and numer- ous Key West grunts. "Toward the end of the week, strong southerly winds kept me off the Gulf and made bay fishing a challenge with diminishing results going into the weekend. The little cold snap of the early week dropped the water temperatures a few degrees from reaching the magic 70s. March is always an agonizing a *no % m FiSH TALES WELCOME We'd love to hearyour fish stories, and pictures are welcome, too. Just give us a call at 778-7978 or stop by our office in the Island Shopping Center, Holmes Beach. The Islander I /,, u. , ISLAND DISCOUNT '__ --- 7iTACKLE I-l ****< '' Vt' Yahoo for wahoo Clyde Helton, left, Bob Ripley, Dave Wieland and Ken lee caught a mess of wahoo while fishing offshore with Capt. Hank Williams on Wet Willy Charters. The catch came from about 60 miles out in the Gulf "It was a rough ride, but well worth the effort," Capt. Hank said. month because everyone is aching to break out of the winter pattern and it is always a few steps forward and another few back." He added that "with a little boost from Mother Nature in the form of a string of 80-degree days and mild nights," fishing should really start to improve soon. Bill Lowman at Island Discount Tackle at Catch- ers Marina in Holmes Beach said inshore fishing has greatly improved, with lots of snook and redfish hook- ups being reported, as well as sheepshead. Gag grouper are hitting well offshore, he said, as well as amberjack and mangrove snapper. Bob Kilb at the Rod & Reel Pier said the action there is mostly lots of sheepshead, a few whiting and snook at night. Jesus Rosario at the Anna Maria City Pier said the best action is for sheepshead, with some catches at 5 pounds, as well as a few snook being caught at night. Dave Johnson at Snead Island Crab House said he's seeing lots of pompano, whiting, black drum and lots of sheepshead coming onto his dock. At Perico Island Bait and Tackle, reports include trout starting to hit as well as redfish and snook in the canals off Anna Maria Island. On my boat Magic, we caught more than 100 sheepshead last week, plus some whiting, flounder, snapper and a 5-pound permit. Good luck and good fishing. Capt. Mike Heistand -is a 20-year-plus fishing guide. Call him at 723-1107 to provide a fishing report. Prints and digital images of your catch are also welcome and may be dropped off at The Islander 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, or e-mailed to news @islander.org. Please include identification for persons in the picture along with information on the FRI & SAT NIGHT SNAPPER 6PM 8am -3pm W Sailing Daily Daily from Annie's -. Bait & Tackle .segf pO s- 'P "- For Reservations .C.alK9,SJ9 95-1 930 Spring break linesider Ashley Hobson, on spring break from Florida State University in Tallahassee, caught this 34-inch snook while fishing with Capt. Mark Howard on Sumotime Fishing Charters. catch and a name and phone number for more informa- tion. Snapshots may be retrieved once they appear in the paper J4 941-704-6763 . sumotimriefishing.co m Inshore/Nearshore Capt Mark Howard icnshorNearshbre .,USC licensed/l.s red CHARTER BOAT JAN MARIE 5503 MARINA DRIVE at CATCHER'S MARINA (by Holmes Beach boat basin) 779-2838 OPEN PAILY .......-^fny r.rwdt'cafls) * FISHING LICENSE *LIVE & FROZEN BAIT TERMINAL TACKLE SUNGLASSES & HATS PENN* SHIMANO# ST CROIX Everything You Need for Florida Fishing> I II -' ..n:-7 -r -i.. 4-B 0 MARCH 15, 2006 U THE ISLANDER Play ball: Island Little League kicks off season By Kevin Cassidy . Islander Reporter The normal opening day wishes for baseball fans usually amount to nice weather and a win. Opening day for the Anna Maria Little League had all of that and more. Saturday's festivities got a jump-start with a parade of players, coaches, parents, siblings and friends that started at Island Baptist Church and finished at Benji' Scanio Memorial Stadium, but that was but a precur- sor. The rest of the day consisted of a series of mini- games where each team got to send every player up to bat once. In addition to the exhibition games, team photos were taken and Mark Howard manned a blister- ing grill, providing attendees some delicious burgers and dogs. Sunday afternoon, Anna Maria Island Little Leagu- ers descended upon McKechnie Field in Bradenton to catch the spring-training game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and our very own Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The Island Little League season regular schedule in several divisions started Tuesday and continues until the third week of May. And this year there is a Junior League team The Islanders sponsored by The Islander newspaper. Good luck to all of the players and coaches and a good time for baseball fans. Mickey "Hookes" first place in Boca Grande Former Island resident Mickey Hooke overcame rainy conditions to claim first place overall in the annual Boca Grande 5K race. Hooke finished with 17:08, which shattered the course record by 22 seconds and placed him 27 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher. The win was Hooke's first overall victory as a 45-year-old and also set a record in the 45s division. Hooke's run also set a new masters record by 1 minute, 6 seconds over the previous jnark. The Boca Grande event featured 145 competitors with the proceeds benefiting the Boca Grande Com- munity Center. Horseshoe news Leo Hutton and Dean Rowe edged Sam Samuels and Bill Gagnon 22-20 to capture bragging rights for the March 8 horseshoe competition at the Anna Maria City Hall pits. Hutton and Rowe, along with five other pairs, advanced from the 29-team field to the elimina- tion round where it was win or go home. Hutton and Rowe's fifth win on the day came against the team of Ron Pepka and Bruce Munro, which advanced them to the championship game. Steve Doyle and Dean Rowe defeated odd-man PLEASE SEE SPORTS, NEXT PAGE Mickey Hooke poses at the historic Boca Grande light- house with the hardware he earned for winning the Boca Grande 5K. Lane and Bren- nan Bowers stand at atten- tion during opening-day ceremonies for Little League season at the Anna Maria Island Com- munity Center Islander Photos: Kevin Cassidy .~ +` 5r X. - MA 6* V4i Brennan Bowers takes a cut on the ball during Little Rory Welch at bat in an exhibition-game action at the League an exhibition-game at the Anna Maria Island Center Community Center Islanders The Junior League Islanders, sponsored Sby The Islander newspaper, made their debut this . week on their home field; Birdie Tebbetts Field in Holmes -..Beach, and :- atthe Anna I': "Maria Island Community Center for s ,the team ,- ,-., '" .... Z ,- 'photo ,.0 ,:_:.: .- -session. Sports CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4-B STom Rhodes 22-15 to win the March 4 horseshoe com- petition. Play gets under way at 9 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday at the Anna Maria City Hall pits. Warm ups begin at 8:45 a.m. followed by random team selection. There is no charge to play and everyone is welcome. If horseshoes isn't your game, how about shuffle- board? The Anna Maria Shuffleboard Club plays Mon- day-Friday at 1 p.m. at Anna Maria City Hall. Anyone interested in playing, regardless of skill level, is invited to play. Key Royale golf news Barb Carr fired a three-under-par 20 to capture the March 7 women's low-net golf competition at the Key Royale Club. Cindi Mansour and Dolores Jorgensen each shot 31 to finish tied for second, while Roswitha Fowler and Jean Holmes shot an even-par 32 to tie for fourth place. Sally Keyes, Marian Mulroy, Del Reppenhagen, Grace B C D E Sayles and Jane Winegarden tied for fifth place with identical 33s. Reppenhagen needed only 12 putts to negotiate the Key Royale track, which was two putts better then Sally Keyes, Phyllis Lamp, Mansour, Meredith Slavin and Sally York, who each had 14 putts. Reppenhagen, Penny Williams, Shirley Cessna and Marb Mason won the team low-putt competition with a 14.74 average. The team of Jean Holmes and Donna Soos came in second with a 15.5 average, which was slightly better than the third-place team's 15.66 stroke average. Last, but certainly not least, Jane Winegarten sunk an approach shot on No. 5. Congratulations Jane. Pickleball comes to Center Pickleball, the fastest-growing sport in the United States, is coming to the Anna Maria Island Commu- nity Center at 7 p.m. on Monday and Thursday eve- nings. Pickleball, a combination of tennis and badmin- tion, is played by two or four people using wooden paddle/racquets and a whiffle ball. If you are over 21 years of age and.interested in this exciting new game, THE ISLANDER M MARCH 15, 2006 E B-5 Anna Maria Island Little League Baseball Schedule Date Time Teams AAA League (ages 9-12) March 15 6:30 p.m. Duncan vs. M. Stanley March 18 10 a.m. WMFD vs. Duncan AA League (ages 8-10) March 16 5:30 p.m. March 16 7 p.m. March 17 6 p.m. IRE vs. Bistro B. Hills vs. M. Stanley Bark vs. M. Stanley T-Ball (ages 5-7) March 18 9 a.m. A&E vs. Harry's March 18 10 a.m. LPAC vs. Ross Dev. Juniors (ages 13-15) March 15 6:30 p.m. Islanders vs. Palmetto Lion's Club March 17 6:30 p.m. Islanders vs. GTB #1 at G.T. Bray c6me on down to the Center. Cost is $5 for members and $8 for non-members. For more information, contact the Center's Andy Jonatzke at 778-1908. ,,f~ i.' i ii I L ~ Lo i i I -42 3s ,I !i1 of~riirS I:II I , L-.c& ci Yom4 a~em u4a'lA .35 ~A 4.4i '~'~ 27 KEY ROMYADR 2 - -~Jill-. J/ju~~ 53*. TheIslander ..... ...... A- JI! JFJ~ 5 1A .-TF ML, -j ,Ys *.ll~, I 'ii~ ~ r The Manatee Trolley runs seven days a week, 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., with approximately 20-minute intervals at all 75 stops up to 9 p.m., and 30-minute intervals from 9- 10:30 p.m. It starts at both ends of the Island at 6 a.m., from Coquina Beach and from the Anna Maria City Pier. Northbound the trolley runs Gulf Drive to Marina/Palm Drive in Holmes Beach, merging back to Gulf Drive in Anna Maria. It runs from Gulf Drive to the city pier along Pine Avenue, where it turns around. Southbound it runs Gulf Drive all the way from Anna Maria City Hall to Coquina Beach. Have some fun, ride the trolley, and tell folks along the way and at all the stops, "The Islander" sent me! Free MCAT ride guides available at The Islander, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. (Trolley stops No. 23/53.) Islander Info: 941 778 7978 MCAT: 749-7116 A B C 0 E F r ~ ~ ~ ~ '* 4.- +: 4.+ 4 9 7 ~' ~ )' Ci aratai3 7,,444 $444A ,7,+* 44*7*4*+4.tti~r~ r~ ..arrac(c~~ poj.*'4 -,4 4 Y-l i.e .. ~~a it-- 4++ r+ ie~- ; G H * r~r ,, ,, -.4',r : 9 .4 rl -r t. ~ 4 *h, 4, 4 4 ,c .-, ,, 444 4 4*4ui r i- *~.7.4 4+ 4 , GULF BEACHES TIH Islander I f '! S ~~ '' '' *u V 6-B 0 MARCH 15, 2006 T THE ISLANDER Granddaughter loves where Grandpa lives Kelsey Oliver likes a lot of things about her grand- father, Jack Schafer of Anna Maria, but perhaps most of all where Grandpa lives. She is a high school senior in Tucson, Ariz., and is old enough to know what she likes and has visited the Island enough to know that this is the place. THE place. Herewith is her essay for an English class, passed along by a justifiably pleased grandfather. Paradise is what you make it The sand is as white as freshly fallen snow, glisten- ing and untouched. The waves crash playfully against the shore, glittering like a thousand diamonds. The air is warm, but a cool breeze whistles through the sway- ing palms. Children giggle as they scoop sand into their little orange buckets with matching plastic shovels. Soft music floats down the shore from the Oceanside cafe, along with the pungent smell of smoked salmon and caviar. This is Anna Maria Island, and this is my para- dise. This small Island in Tampa Bay is more than a tropical jewel; it is where my heart lies. My family has so much history in this beautiful place. My parents met here in the '80s. My grandparents honeymooned here in the '40s. My grandmother battled cancer here. The last place I ever saw my other Grammy was here. And every time I dig my feet in the warm, familiar sand I am reminded of everything that has occurred here. And my sense of belonging swells larger than any wave across the endless blue. My family has traveled to my grandparents' vaca- tion home here for as long as I can remember. We fly right over the bay, giving us the luxury of an eagle eye view of this magnificent Island. In the airport, the air smells of sea salt and fast food, and all the tourists are dressed in vibrant, slightly obnoxious Hawaiian Kelsey Oliver 1'*': '. *^ :. '. - ..... .. ~ ",,'.-. *r print shirts. The ride to the Island consists of Balreich's potato chips and catching up with the latest gossip in paradise. As we cross the Skyway Bridge, the only con- nection between seclusion and the outside world, it finally sets in that I am home. Our first stop of the day is Rod & Reel Pier for the most flavorful fried grouper sandwich in the entire bay. The pier is deafeningly silent as we approach, the fishermen hard at work, anxiously awaiting a nibble on their line. The stench of decaying fish and live shrimp is overwhelming, yet familiar and strangely comforting. I watch the waves slap the barnacled pillars through the spaces between the weathered planks underfoot. Inside the restaurant is a completely different environment. Blackened grouper and french fries tease my nose and make my mouth water. Football blares from the TV, and the faint smell of stale beer drifts throughout the restaurant. We finish our food, take a lap around the pier to take a look at the day's catch, and continue on our way. The majority of our time in Florida is spent peace- fully on the beach or hopping from boutique to bou- tique, searching for tiny treasures to take home with us. On our most recent vacation we stumbled upon the most splendid little shop of them all. The Sand Dollar is small, yet beautifully cluttered with shelves of candles and racks of swimsuits and bowls full of flawless shells. The floor is wood and is as smooth as the sand on the beach. It is quiet, yet inviting with its soft music and friendly southern employees. We return to this charm- ing boutique twice, even three times during our vaca- tion, because God knows the Schaefer women love to shop. It is well known that Arizona has stunning sun- sets. But sunset is just a word until one sees the glori- ous sunsets of the Island. For about an hour before the sun finally disappears, the entire sky slowly fades into a light pink. The surrounding clouds look similar to glowing pink cotton candy. On the opposite horizon, the pink turns into a light lavender. The beautiful part isn't necessarily the colors, because every sunset consists of shades of pink and purple and blue. The amazing part is that every single pigment of color, every glowing cloud, no matter how small, is directly reflected off the water, magnifying the sunset to a whole new level. With both the sky and water so gor- geously colored, I am surrounded by the setting sun, basking in its rays and enveloped by its colors. My entire family waits anxiously for the reason we come out here the flash. It is said that when the last sliver of the sun hits the water on the horizon, it creates a green flash. I have only seen it a couple of times, but my grandmother, who is a veteran of Island sunsets, sees the miniscule flash every time. When the day has ended and the sun has moved on to other less glorious places, my grandparents finish their Coronas and we walk back up the path to our cozy little beach house. There is truly no other place in the world, or in my heart, like Anna Maria Island. 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Manager Shauna Patton Francis said the lounge will be partying all day, and offering corned beef and cabbage, shepherd's pie, hot dogs and hamburg- ers, green banana daiquiris and green Budweiser beer along with a number of great specials. If that isn't enough to get your Irish up, the Banana Factory Two will also have live music from 1 p.m. to 2:30 a.m., as it does every day. Duane Freeman will perform from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. during happy hour, then the Stone Cold Rose band takes over for the remainder of the evening and into the wee morning hours. The bash is planned as a fundraiser for the Bradenton JayCees, said Shauna. "Each year we help about five or six charitable organizations. It's something we're glad to do and we're delighted to be helping the JayCees this year,"' she said. The Banana Factory Two opens at daily at 7 a.m. and closes at 2:30 a.m. For more information on the Green Banana Bash. call 798-9898. Mark takes care of cleaning pressures Mark Scaperotta has started the perfect business to bring cleanliness to the outside of Island residences and businesses. He's just started Mark Scaperotta Pressure Washing and pledges to clean those hard-to-clean areas around your house. But he's not just washing up your home or business. Mark is also a spe- cialist at cleaning marine equipment and RVs and does roof sealing and deck painting, in addition to providing a number of other services. All work is guaranteed and Mark is licensed and'insured. "Honesty, integrity and pride is our motto," said Mark. For- more information, call 544-1066. Waterside guarantee Tim Newby of the Newby Manage- ment Co., owners and operators of the Waterside Club in West-Bradenton, is guaranteeing residents of the manufac- tured home community that they won't suddenly be forced to move if the prop- erty is ever sold. Waterside leases the home site to residents, who own their home. Lovely bananas Tina Crowell, left, and Shauna Patton Francis of the Banana Factory Two are all smiles as they prepare for the Green Banana Bash at BFT on St. Patrick's Day. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin made a substantial investment to ensure the future of the community, Newby said. "In the last few years, many land- leased communities have been sold to investors for the purpose of changing the land use. When this happens, the resi- dents, who only own their homes, must relocated," he explained. Should WSC be offered for sale or receive an offer to purchase, Newby guaranteed that a homeowner would have the Option to resell the home to WSC for 100 percent of their original contracted purchase price. In addition, said Newby, WSC also guarantees that the residents would have 90 days to match any offer to purchase and 60 days to close the transaction, which is twice the amount of time required by Florida law. "Newby Management is in busi- ness to manage communities," Newby said. "We believe there will always be a place for manufactured home communi- ties and will work to create assurances for our residents." Realty raves Wedebrock Real etate Co. at 3224 E. Bay Drive in Holmes Beach recently honored Gail Tuteweiler of its Holmes Beach office and Suzanne Kasten of the Longboat Key office as the company's top listing agents in January. Top selling agents for Wedebrock in January were Tina Rudek of the Long- boat Key office and Wayne Harris at the Holmes Beach branch. Island Real Estate at 6101 Marina Drive in Holmes Beach has named Jon Kent as its top listing agent for Febru- ary, while Alan Galletto garnered the top sales agent award. At A Paradise Realty, 5201 Gulf Drive N. in Holmes Beach, Mary Burke won the top sales award for February, while Debbie, Dial took home the top listing agent award. Got a new business going up in Anna Maria Island, Palma Sola, Cortez or Longboat Key? How about a new product or service, an anniversary, a new hire, or an award-winning staff member? Call Island Biz at 778-7978, fax your news to 778-9392, ore-mail us at news @islander org. Waterside, whiclhas been owned by. - the Ne amiy since PLEASE SEE BIZ, NEXT PAGE the Newh4~Vryfaly since 1976, recently_ t The Oreck man Tom Hersam is now the man for the world-famous Oreck vacuum cleaners, offering full sales and repairs at Oreck Vacuums at 4892 S. Tamiami Trail in.the Landings Plaza in Sarasota. Tom will handle repairs seven days a week, while the store is open from 10 a.m. to 6p.m. weekdays, 10a.m. to 5p.m. on Saturday and from noon to 5p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call Tom at 924-1841. Islander Photo: Nancy Ambrose Welcome breakfast D.C. Bienvenue of Sun Coast Kayak Fishing Tours sponsored the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce new member breakfast March 8 at the Sun House Restau- rant in Bradenton Beach. To reach D.C., call 400-8774. Islander'Photo: Nancy Ambrose Silvia's blessing Silvia Zadarosni might say that opening her own floral shop is a blessing, butjust to ensure her good fortune, she received the blessing of Buddhist Monk Geshe Tenzin Samten of the Lotus Spring Foundation at her new shop at Ginny's Art and Antiques in Anna Maria. The blessing for prosperity and good fortune included afew of Silvia's favorite things, such as chocolates, red candles, sweet peas and many supportive friends. Silvia's Fresh ,& Unusual Flowers.can be reached at 720-0424. Islantder Photo: Nancy Ambroese' .. 8-3B MARCH 15, 2006 TIHE ISLANDER 17 Celebrating Mister Roberts Mister Roberts Resort Wear at 5330.Gulf Drive is celebrating its 40th anniversary from March 22-25. Stepping out in the latest fashions for the occasion are Tena Roberts, seated left, wife of the original Mister Roberts, and daughters Linda Clayton, right, and Signa Bouziane. Islander Photo: Nancy Ambrose ..I Cindy M. Jones www.annamariabeaclhcottages comr .4 I Great investment opportunity. Over 80 percent occupancy. One of the best-kept secrets on the Island. Just fifty yardsfrom the beach. Successful, clean, intimate resort of 11 cottages. Only two left for sale. Turnkeyfurnished. Heated pool. On-site rental office. 3BR/2BA house., 669.000.2BR/2BA apartment, $495,000. 4: WAGNER REALTY Melanie Johnson Realtor 941 704-7394 melaniebythe beach@yahoo.com REALTORS. FEBRUARY TOP PRODUCERS ";?. / 2'" -' '"I...N --4[_,4.- .,. 'lop se lling agent Top selling agent K \RLEEN WEIS Top listing agent 5910 Marina Drive Holmes Beach FL 34217 Call (941) 778-0777 or Rentals 778-0770 1-800-741-3772 info@smithrealtors.com Web site: www:smithrealtors.com ~stax~~iPBiw~~ It$ -~''; --i I- Ip~iI ____________ -i 1' -"Inw a~A4 i. i_].4 L I;D', u~l~u ia i. C .ri. dl-,,ITjuri ta It' 'E, N i j-1 (Otlii I H-elI.' C i i 0' 6in. ln i tl-u- 38. BA rir,.r -k it. 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This lot is for you and a chance for something unique. Reduced to $695,000. OTHER CHOICE PROPERTIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE. CALL TODAY! SINCE 1957 "We ARE the Island!" Marie Franklin, Lic. Real Estate Broker 941 778-2259 Fax 941 778-2250 E-mail amrealty @verizon.net Web site www.annamariareal.com 2 EBBach Featured sale: This duplex at 204 Tarpon St., Anna Maria, sold in November 2004for $500,000 and in Feb- ruary 2006for $635,000 for a 27 percent increaseThe cost per square foot is $472. The property was on the market for 177 days. Islander Photo: Jesse Brisson Island real estate sales 528 74th St., Holmes Beach, a 4,000 sfla a 5bed/ 3bath/2car canalfront pool home built in 2006 on a 103x120 lot was sold 02/23/06, Bimini Bay LLC to Gravely for $2,150,000; list $2,495,000. 423 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, a 1,643 sfur 3bed/2bath canalfront home built in 1972 on a 12,640 sq/ft lot was sold 02/23/06, Long Carleton Real Estate Investment Etc. to Nelson for $834,000; list $849,900. 214 Coconut Ave., Anna Maria, a 1,680 sfla / 2,064 sfur 3bed/2bath duplex built in 1964 on a 79x100 lot was sold 02/24/06, Liebert to Family Place Properties for $775,000. 216 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, a 1,642 sfla /2,084 sfur 3bed/2bath duplex built in 1968 on a 104x95 lot was sold 02/24/06, Modis to Harpe for $700,000; list $720,000. 204 Tarpon St., Anna Maria, a 1,344 sfla / 1,818 sfur 4bed/2bath duplex built in- 1964 on a 37x103 lot was sold 02/24/06, Hruby to Tuttle for $635,000; list $649,900. Jesse Brisson, broker/associate at Gulf-Bay Realty can be reached at (941) 778-7244. Current Island real estate transactions may also be viewed online at www.islander.org. Copyright 2006.' * 4 THE ISLANDER MARCH 15, 2006 B B-9 A L A AS S 1, F I E D S: BICYCLES: MEN'S AND ladies'26-inch bikes. Excel- lent condition, $35. (941) 792-3775. TWO TICKETS: SYLVIA Browne, psychic. Tampa, March 27. $90. Upholstered, electric medical lift chair, $150. Queen size bed, $50. (941) 779-1733. FOR SALE. PRO-FORM 725TL performance tread- mill. Great condition. $200 firm. (941) 779-1040. COFFEE TABLE WITH two end tables, $75. Tall bar table with two swivel chairs, $150. Stairmaster, $100. Call (941) 920-0518. PICKET FENCE: TREATED natural wood. 300 feet, three gates and posts. $250 or offer. (941) 779-2391. COUNTRY TABLE, AMERICAN chestnut with five assorted ladder-back chairs $1,600. Tan, oversized living room chair $75, tan love seat $100, computer desk $50, 36x36 ottoman with glass top $100, double bed with headboard $30, five-drawer antique oak dresser $175, four-drawer antique pine dresser $150, TV/CR cabinet $75. Phone (941) 778-3904. CEMETARY PLOTS: FIVE plots together. Myrtle Hill, Tampa. Value, $3,195 each. Will sell for $15,000 or $3,000 each. (941) 779-1341. TANNING BED, new bulbs, $800. Call Paige, (941) 798-3448. AERIAL PHOTOS of Anna Maria Island. View and pur- chase online: www.jackelka.com. 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. LONGBOAT KEY HISTORY "From Calusas to Condo- miniums" by Ralph B. Hunter. Signed copies available at The Islander, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. (941) 778-7978. HONEYBELL TANGELOS now ripe in January, on sale by the AMI Kiwanis Club. $31-$36 for a bushel. Shipped free anyplace in USA. Call to receive an order blank. (941) 761-8834 or go online WWW.annamariakiwanis.org. ROSER THRIFT SHOP: Open 9:30am-2pm Tuesdays, Thursday, Fridays. 9am-noon on Saturdays. Sales racks, children's clothing. 511 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. (941) 779-2733. BUDGET BOX THRIFT Shop: 10am-4pm, Monday-Fri- day, 10am-2pm Saturday. Furniture, linens, books, col- lectibles, silver, china. Annual flea market, March 18. Refreshments. Join us. Sell your wares, make some cash. Call for $10 space, (941) 746-4906.401 42nd St W., Bradenton. THE BIG QNE IS HERE: 8am-till? Saturday, March 18. Annual neighborhood sale. Boating community, over 200 homes. Items of every description, drinks and snacks. San Remo Shores. Cortez Road and 100th Street, Bradenton. HUGE TWO-FAMILY SALE: Something for everyone. 9am Friday and Saturday, March 17 and 18. 215 Lakeview Drive, Anna Maria. HOUSEHOLD, OLD FISHING magazines, catalogs, fishing items, furniture, hooks, tools, etc. 8am-noon Saturday, March 18. 229 85th St., Holmes Beach. SALE: NIKI'S GIFTS and Antiques. Weekly specials. All depression glass 40 percent off, sterling jewelry 50-70 percent off. Lots of high fashion clip earrings 50-70 percent off. Select gifts, antiques, pictures, china, crystal, furniture 40-75 percent off. Open seven days 9:30am-5pm. (941) 779-0729. 5351 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. ANNUAL SALE: ANNIE Silver Community Center. 8am-? Saturday, March 18. Refreshments available. 23rd Street and Avenue C, Bradenton Beach. GARAGE SALE: 8am-4pm Friday and Saturday, March 17-18. 250 Gladiolus, Anna Maria. LOST: GREEN CHEEKED CONURE. Flew away from Haley's Motel. 8102 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Call (941) 778-5405 or (941) 720-1192. FOUND: SIAMESE-LOOKING cat. Beautiful light blue eyes, stripes on front leg. Found on Bay Boulevard near Bay View Place, Anna Maria. KARATE ON THE Island: Ages four through adult. Call (941) 807-1734 or visit www.islanddojo.cmasdirect.com. BINGO WEEKLY: "Smoke-free" at Annie Silver Com- munity Center, 23rd Street at Avenue C, Bradenton Beach, Thursdays at 7 p.m. All welcome. Refresh- ments, prizes. Information: (941) 778-1915. ANGIE ADKINS, former owner Angie's Hair Styling now at Hair It Is Salon, 8108 Cortez Road W. (941) 761-8410, or evenings, (941) 792-7044. 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. Cour- tesy of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Free at The Islander newspaper office, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Don't be sorry, be safe. GUARDIAN AD LITEM volunteers needed: A guardian ad litem is a trained volunteer appointed by the court to represent and advocate for the best interest of chil- dren who have been abused, abandoned-or neglected. Make a positive impact! Call (941) 744-9473 or visit www.12circuitgal.org. 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. 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! $8,000, or best offer. (941) 778-1565. WANTED TO BUY: Deeded boat slip on Anna Maria Island, deep or shallow. Please call, (941) 778-2581. THIS 2005 25-HP Johnson Bombadier rope-start two- stroke outboard, has less than the initial ten hours break time on it. Purchased new in May for $2,592, it includes fuel tank and line and wheeled motor carrier (my add-on). Owner's manual and purchase receipt (includ- ing warranty) included. Super buy! (941) 778-1605. BONUS! CLASSIFIEDS ADS are posted early online at www.islander.org. $475,600 TORTUGA INN' Inconmeprodunl g condos with direct Gulf views in. troptal osis. We~lppointe unistome lurney fumShed including fully equipped kihes Invest in this nature lovers poise jusf in time for season! GEmnplex offers a grl rental program. I p F1 . -U S$339,900 CLUB BAMBOO SOUTH Totally renovated in 2005. Affordable land units .permiting nightly rentals, .wilh on on sie rental office Two he'aed pools and deedd .bench access. Perfect weekend getaway - 10-B M MARCH 15, 2006 T THE ISLANDER I S L NDER .I CL SS IVIED S 28-FOOT REGAL LSR-2001: Only 160 hours, like new! Great day cruiser/party boat, even has a head! Always kept on a lift, new custom mooring cover and much, much more. $43,000. Call Pam or Phil at (941) 778-8281 or (941) 704-7445. 2004 20-FOOT PONTOON: 90-hp Mercury. Lots of extras. Call (941) 792-0902. LET'S GO FISHING! Call Capt. Mike Heistand on the charter boat "Magic." Full or half day backwater fish- ing. USCG licensed. Ice, bait, tackle provided. (941) 723-1107. FISH FOR REDFISH, Snook and trout with InshoreSlam.com. Capt. Jim Savaglio. License, bait and tackle included. (941) 238-7597 or (813) 477-7657. GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE: Mowing, weedeat- ing, etc. Full or part time welcome. Drug-free work- place. Call John, (941) 778-4598. WAITER, CHEF, DISHWAStIER with experience in Italian food. 5610 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. (941) 383-0013. WANTED, EXPERIENCED CARPENTERS. Call (941) 713-1993 for information. SEEKING PART-TIME individual for laundry and exte- rior grounds maintenance at Tropical Isle Inn. Please call Preston at (941) 778-1237. HELP WANTED: EVENINGS and weekends available. Part-time, year-round in beach gift shop. Benefits avail- able, retirees welcome. (941) 778-2943. VETERINARY ASSISTANT/KENNEL attendant. Full or part time in morning. Apply at Island Animal Clinic or fax resume to (941) 778-1797. WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR: FULL-time/part-time. Air and Energy. 3018 Ave. C., Holmes Beach. (941) 778-0773. NOW HIRING: PART-time, experienced cleaners. Must speak fluent English. Own transportation. Start imme- diately. Call (941) 750-0153. Leave a message. HOME EQUIPMENT COMPANY looking for an indi- vidual with knowledge of computers, medical billing, scheduling, etc. Position is full time. Call (941) 778-2641. PART-TIME HELP wanted for small resort motel on Anna Maria. Call evenings, (941) 778-4206. TOP ADVERTISING sales position open at The Islander newspaper. Great territory, commissions, training. Previous outside sales helpful, but not neces- sary. If you possess a willingness forstrong community involvement, positive outlook and drive to succeed, fax or e-mail a letter and/or resume to (941) 778-9392, sales @ isla0nder.org. NOW HIRING ALL positions. Rotten hours, rotten pay. Apply at Rotten Ralph's Waterfront Restaurant, 902 S. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria, or call (941) 778-3953. BUSY BISTRO hiring full-or part-time servers for lunch and dinner. Prep person and dishwasher. Apply to Chef Damon, Wednesday-Saturday, 5406 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, or call (941) 778-5320. SING! IF YOU can carry a tune and would help lead a singing congregation, please join with Gloria Dei Lutheran's choir, Sundays at 9:45am. Two miles north of Manatee Bridge on Anna Maria Island. (941) 778-1813. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Meet interesting people, learn the history of the Island. Anna Maria Island His- torical Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. (941) 778-0492. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Tingley Memorial Library. Duties include checking books in/out, reshelving, and generally assisting library patrons. Call Eveann Adams, (941) 779-1208. BEER/WINE SALES: Ideal for owner/operator. Bra- denton Beach. $99,900. Sam Watkins, Coldwell Banker. (941) 321-8323. KIDSOR.HIR SPENCER'S SKIM SCHOOL for beginners and inter- mediates. Free skimboard use with lessons. $10 per half-hour lesson, three lessons recommended. Local teen, team competitor. Call (941) 778-0944. BABYSITTER: Responsible 10th-grader, great with kids, first-aid certified. Charlotte, (941) 756 5496. BABYSITTER, PETSITTER, dog walker: First aid-cer- tified, 13-year old, eighth-grade female, great with kids and animals. Call Kendall, (941) 779-9783. NEED A BABYSITTER? Call Felicia, (941) 761-1569. Red Cross certified. FEATURED LISTING .1s: WESTBAY POINT & MOORINGS: Rarely available 3BR unit, overlooking canal. Spacious bedrooms and eat-in kitchen. Over 1600 sf, heated pool and spa in a beautifully maintained bay-front com- munity. $599,000. VALENCIA. GARDENS Reno\ ated ground floor end unit, 2BR/2BA condo with great views of El Conquistador golf course! Turnkey furnished, ready for you to move in. Close to beaches, IMG Academy, private courtyard, pool, spa, and lanai. Florida living at it's best.: $289,000. GREAT CANALFRONT TALUE IN LONGBOAT KEY 3BR/2BA home % ith \ on- derful open-beam ceilings, ne\ Iloorin,. ne\w dock. no bridges to ba\. Short Ialk to beach, botanical park and a great restaurant. Build up for bay views! $779,000. -- RARELY AVAILABLE NORTH BEACH VILLAGE UNIT. Largest floor plan over 1,500 sf with three decks. Choice location, pri\~ate condo with two-car garage, nicely maintained, heated pool and close to the beach! $599,000. -A WATERLOVERS DREAM! Wonderful master uIite with a grand deck overlooking the bay, 4 guest suites + a grad room. and a gourmet kitchen opening up onto a wrap- around deck with bay views. EasN boat access Ba\ and Gulf. Offered at $2,795,000. NEW CONSTRUCTION! LOW MAINTENANCE HOME! Construction complete! Coastal designed 3BR/2.5BA home with 18-foot ceilings. granite countertops, stainle's appliances, wood floors, 8-fool French doors, two open decks. Hardi Plank siding, a swim- ming pool and much more all close to beach access! This is a.must see! $889,000. BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME 75 x 106 l0t across the street from the beach in central Holmes Beach. Walk to shops and restaurants. Architect plans available for a custom designed, beautiful ground le\ el home pernussible on this lot. or build up for gulf ie\ s! $627,500. STEPS TO THE BEACH! Spacious 2BR/2BA nurnke furnished condo. Heated pool. rooftop sundeck with great \ie\s. excellent rental history \\ th no rental restrctions! A must see. $599,000. FANTASTIC GULFVIEWS: Original nautical themed home modeled after a Mississippi I lighthouse. 3BR/2BA. separate carriage house and garage ll ,on t\\o planed lots and onl \ .one house back froin the beach! $2.200.l)00. Pending. ENSURE YOUR CHILD'S safety while you relax. Call Gemma, (941) 447-9657. Responsible, reliable and experienced 10th grader with a love for children. Red Cross Babysitting and First Aid certifications. DOG WALKER, PET sitter, child sitter and odd jobs. Tenth-grader, available after school and weekends. Zach, (941) 779-9783. BABYSITTING, RED Cross first-aid and babysitter certified. Call Alex, (941) 778-5352. LOCAL CAREGIVER: I can offer loving, reliable, live-in care for your loved one. Excellent references. Please, call (239) 595-9964. Thank you. CAREGIVER AVAILABLE: 42 years experience, area references. No lifting. (941) 746- 9246. Leave mes- sage. ADULT CARE IN my home. If you have any health care needs, call (813) 770-0967. Veterans included. No agencies, please. Licensed. MAN WITH SHOVEL: Plaritings, natives, patio gar- dens, 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 com- puter 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. Expe- rienced certified technician for communication elec- tronics offers wireless and cable networks, upgrades, maintenance, repairs, tutoring and training. Call Robert, (941) 778-3620. SELL it fast with an ad in The Islander. Kathy Geeraerts, Realtor 778-0455 -AN q.r r eert REAL ESTATE j OF ANNA MARIA www.greenreal.com If You Haven't Found It -- YOU SHOULD! HiddenTake C ) he v i- .. .7i. Guif of Mexico 75TH ST WIST I 67TH STWEsM m 59THST WEST - Choose Your Interior Colors & Designs Luxury Condominiums 761-0444 *Gated Community *Attached Garage wlElectric Door Opener *Beautiful Lakefront Homes *Heated Pool & Spa *Minutes to the Gulf Of Mexico *Four Models To Choose From *Gorgeous Clubhouse 6404 7th Ave. Cir. W. THE ISLANDER E MARCH 15, 2006 E B-11 S -1 I EA ROOFING REPAIRS and replacements. Remodel- ing, repairs, additions, screen rooms, kitchens, baths. Free estimates. License #CGCO61519, #CCC057977, #PE0020374. Insured. Accepting MasterCard/Visa. (941) 720-0794. PROFESSIONAL I.T. SERVICES: Complete com- puter solutions for business and home. Installation, repairs, upgrades, networking, Web services, wireless services. Richard Ardabell, network engineer, (941) 778-5708, or cell (216) 509-1945. CALL DAN'S RESCREEN for your free estimate today. Affordable rates, quality work guaranteed. Pool cages, lanais, windows, doors. Call (941) 713-5333. APPLIANCE & AC DOCTORS: We repair air condi- tioners, refrigerator, washer/dryer, oven, garbage dis- posal, other household items. Honest, dependable. 20-plus years, experience. (941) 650-9293. MR. BILLS HOME REPAIR/maintenance service. Over 30 years experience, self-employed in construction trades. "I'm handy to have around." (941) 778-4561. WILDLIFE REMOVAL and relocation: Problem solving for all animals, big and small. Call Joe, Westcoast Nui- sance Wildlife Service, (941) 778-3455, or cell (941) 720-4152. CUCCIO TILE AND handyman services. Many Island references. Free estimates. Licensed and insured. (941) 730-2137. ABOUT GROUT: CLEANING, sealing, staining (paint- ing of grout), tile and grout repair, caulking of showers/kitchen. Bonded and insured. Call Jeff, (941) 545-0128. INCOME TAX SERVICE: Individuals and small busi- nesses. We also do all states. Contact Pat at Kenney Tax Service. (941) 761-8156. SANDY'S CLEANING SERVICE: Exceptional clean- ing and decorating island references available. For unbeatable service, call 798-9484. COMPUTER SERVICE SPECIALIST: Repair, upgrade, install, data recovery. Virus/spyware removal, wire- less networking, beginner/advanced. Call Gene, (941) 383-7861. ISLAND HOUSE CLEANING and interior repairs. Honest and dependable. References. Call (941) 778-9585. MUSIC LESSONS! Flute, saxophone, clarinet. Beginning to advanced. Contact Koko Ray, (941) 792-0160. BEACH SERVICE air conditioning, heat, refrigera- tion. Commercial and residential service, repair and/or replacement. Serving Manatee County and the Island since 1987. For dependable, honest and person- alized service, call William Eller, (941) 795-7411. CAC1 84228. ANYONE CAN TAKE a picture. A professional cre- ates a portrait. I want to be at your wedding! www.jackelka.com. (941) 778-2711. NADIA'S EUROSAGE Relaxing, healing massage in the comfort of your home. Call today for an appoint- ment, (941) 795-0887. MA#0017550. TILE AND MOSAIC custom installation, 20 years experience. References available. For a reasonable. price, call Sebastian, (941) 704-6719. WE PROVIDE LOW interest rates on all first and second mortgage loans. Business, personal and investment loans. No upfront fees. Good or bad credit accepted. Call today, (800) 621-3155. Please con- tact Michelle Staffe. mstaffescg@hotmail.com. (877) 621-3155. FRESH AND CLEAN: Professional house cleaning service, office cleaning. All supplies and equipment at no charge! Free phone quotes! (941) 518-4140, God- frey or Shelia. ISLAND HOUSE CLEANING and interior repairs. Honest and dependable. References. Call (941) 778-9585. GET "MOORE" FOR your money: Tree and land main- tenance. Garage, shed, estate cleanup. Lew, (941) 755-5559. Serving the Island for eight years. FISHING FOR a good deal? Look in The Islander, 778-7978. 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. Monthly and quarterly accounts available. If it is broken, we can fix it. Call (941) 778-2581. JR'S LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE Lawns, native plants, mulching, trimming, hauling, cleanup. Island resident 25 years. Call (941) 807-1015. CLOUD 9 LANDSCAPING:Top quality lawn and land- scape maintenance. Now accepting new accounts at great rates. Please call (941) 778-2335 or 284-1568. PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN and installa- tion. Huge selection of plants, shrubs and trees. Irriga- tion. Everything Under the Sun Garden Centre, 5704 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. (941) 778-4441. SHELL DELIVERED and spread. $42/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 refer- ences. 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. AMY GORDAN REALTOR ... Dedicated to service expertise in renovation and rehabilitation properties. Island, waterfront and area lifestyle specialist. 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Deeded boatshlp, .h sandy white beaches minutes away Pam Voorh ees //12917W 42nrd Te rr3ce Home Loan Consultant 6 CORTEZ BEACH Or. Sar-soca 401 Manatee Ave.W. Holmes Beach B,. I,ah block to beach Featured on BBC as "Best Livrng Horne in S pamvoorhees @ countrywide.com Florida. IncludE ne dock d.rectl www.pamvoorhees.com w Countrywide I/ 108 13th SL HOME LOANS South (941) 586-8079 EQUAL HOUSING LENDER 2003 COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC.TRADE/SERVICE MARKS ARE THE PROPERTY OF COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND/OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES. ADD.APPROPRIATE STATE, LEGAL. UP~FRONTAHPPROVAL SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY PROPERTY REVIEW AND NO CHANGE IN FINANCIAL CONDITIONSOGME PRODUCTS MAY. NOT4BEAVAILbABLEAlNALL STATES. PRICES AND.GUIDELINES SARE^SUBJECT TO CHANdE'WITHbUT NOTICE. RESTRICTIONS APPLY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 12-B 0 MARCH 15, 2006 E THE ISLANDER I S LA M 9E CHRISTIE'S PLUMBING Island and off-Island service since 1975. Repairs and new construction. Free esti- mates, no overtime charges. Now certifying back flow at water meters. (FL#RF0038118) (941) 778-3924 or 778-4461. TILE TILE TILE. All variations of ceramic tile sup- plied and installed. Quality workmanship, prompt, reliable, many Island references. Call Neil, (941) 726-3077. ROOFING REPAIRS and replacements. Remodel- ing, repairs, additions, screen rooms, kitchens, baths. Free estimates. License #CGCO61519, #CCC057977, #PE0020374. insured. Accepting MasterCard/Visa. (941) 720-0794. CUSTOM RENOVATION/RESTORATION expert. All phases of carpentry, repairs and painting.Thirty years experience. Insured. Meticulous, clean, sober and prompt. 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 Cover- ings. (941) 792-1367, or 726-1802. 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. WINDOW SHADES, BLINDS, shutters and more. Life- time warranty. Call Keith Barnett for a free in-home consultation. Island references, 15 years experience. (941) 778-3526 or 730-.0516. AFFORDABLE PARADISE Looking for affordable living in Anna Maria? Consider this charming, well maintained, fully-furnished duplex. Live in half and rent half. Each side consists of two bedrooms, one full bath, kitchen, dining area, living room and a Florida room. If what you are looking for is a quiet residential location in the City of Anna Maria, a short walk from a public beach, shops and post office, this is your solution. Two complete living units for only $719,000. For more information or to visit call, (941) 704-4646. THIRTY-SIX YEARS craftsman experience. Interior, exterior, doors, stairs, windows and trim. Pressure wash. Driveway paint. Dan Michael, master carpenter. Call 518-3316 or 778-6898. TWO DUDES with tools: Tile, trim, cabinets, painting, drywall, glass block, brick, stonework and more! Many references. Call now! (941) 812-4269 or 448-6961. CARL V. JOHNSON JR. Inc. building contractor. New homes, additions, renovations. Quality work and fair prices. Lic#RR0066450. Call (941) 795-1947. DOCK CLEANING, STAINING, repair. Professional service, insured. Make your dock or deck look like new. (941) 779-1839. RANDY'S REMODELING: WINDOWS, door, insula- tion, drywall, interior, carpentry, finishing, texture. (941) 320-2506. RENTALS available weekly, monthly, seasonal. Wede- brock Real Estate Co., (941) 778-6665 or (800) 749-6665. 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. Call (941) 713-0034 or e-mail: gamiller@tampabay.rr.com. GULFFRONT CONDOS: 3BR/2BA, 2BR/2BA, 1BR/1BA with breathtaking sunsets. Pools, Jacuzzi, walk to shops and restaurants. Available weekly, monthly; seasonal. (901) 301-8299 or e-mail captko462 @aol.com. 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. Now You Can Have Your Cake and Eat It Too! Our "Cash Flow" based approach to financing real estate will dem- onstrate to you the power the right loan can have in allowing you'to build wealth (equity) at an accel- erated rate. Most people finance real estate the same way they would cars or other depre- ciating assets. Real estate is different because it goes up in value and needs to be financed differently to minimize your interest pay- ments. Learn more about the se- crets of a "Cash Flow" based, rather than the tra- ditional "Amortization" based financing ap- proach...Your home is most likely your biggest asset and needs an "Asset Manager" loan to optimize your debt management. Call today and we will re- veal the secrets the wealthy have known for years! No Broker Fee. Thinking of Selling? Cash Out Instead' Extra $20,000 Cash for $55 Per Mol Cash Back Up to $500,000 Available $250,000 None $626 00 $500,000 None $125240 $750.000 None $1878 74 $1,000,000 None $2504 99 * Rate and monthly payments based on our Asset Manager Loan available. Other loan products Control more real estate. Create more wealth. For more loan information call (941) 725-3207 Rates subject to change and may not be available at commitment or close. APR is 5.998%. 2006 The Loan Corporation SEASONAL RENTAL: Brand new Bradenton Beach 3BR/3BA plus office, steps to beach. Balconies with ocean and bay views, elevator, 8-person Jacuzzi, granite counters, marble floors and baths, Jacuzzi in master, washer/dryer, designer furnished-, fully equipped. One of the finest rentals on Island. $4800/ monthly 813-277-4336. VACATION RENTALS: 2BR apartments across from beautiful beach, $375 to $500/week. Winter and spring dates available. Almost Beach Apartments, (941) 778-2374. SEASONAL FURNISHED new home in Anna Maria. Elevated 3BR/2BA. Available now through April. One block to beach. (813) 251-9201. BEACH LIVING: SEASONAL, Furnished one room efficiency. Utilities included. Gulf views and large decks. (941) 505-1962. ANNUAL RENTAL: Perico Bay Club; 2BR/2BA villa with garage. small pet OK. Heated pool, tennis, gated com- munity. $1,200/month. Hidden Lakes; 3BR/2BA condo, all new, pool, small pet OK. $1,400/month. Suncoast Real Estate, (941) 779-0202. www.suncoastinc.com. SANDPIPER MOBILE RESORT: 55-plus. 1BR/1BA, $1,200/month. 2BR/2BA, $1,400/month. Nonsmoking, clubhouse, laundry, steps to beach. (775) 825-9492 or (775) 338-9492. otuohy@ prodigy.net.. ANNUAL 3BR/2BA: Holmes Beach. Steps to beach, clean duplex-$1,100/month. (941) 725-0578 or (941) 794-2912. MOBILE HOME FOR RENT: Nice 2BR, furnished mobile home, gated community on creek. Bradenton Palms Mobile Home Park. Hot tub, pool, four-six month rental. $1,000/month, includes cable. (863) 688-3524 or (863) 608-1833. E-mail: chickenplucker@webtv.net. ANNA MARIA ISLAND Club: Available January and February 2007. 2BR/2BA, totally remodeled in 2006. Call (813) 781-7562. Mike ." Norman : Realty- 6 3101 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217 - (941) 778-6696 Office Vic Caserta 111 t-) 3 -64Fax Realtor,fluent in. 1.. 'I :l-S ., .l l- Toll-Free Italian, Spanish and English t'l 7-.' Home (941) 730-1062 Cell REALTORS NEW LISTING: 2BR/1BA Sea Pirates, rental-producing condo across from Gulf, heated pool, professionally decorated. $455,000. Call Susan Klement, Realtor, (941) 720-4107. ISLAND HOME: 3BR/2.5BA with fireplace. Corner lot on canal with new dock and caged pool. New kitchen cabinets and granite countertops. New metal roof. $780,000. Call Carleen Weise, Realtor, (941) 224-6521, evenings. KEY ROYALE: 3BR/2BA single-family on deep, large canal. Kitchen updated. Large caged pool, great dock, boat lift: Turnkey furnished. $1,100,000. Call Michel Cerene, Broker, (941) 545-9591 or Mike Carleton, Realtor, (941) 737-0915, evenings. CANALFRONT: 1,566 sf 3BR/3BA home in Anna Maria.with new guest quarters, Updated electric in 2004, new air conditioning/heat. Updated kitchen, vaulted ceiling. Sailboat water, no bridges to bay..Close to beach. Shuffleboard court. Room for a pool. Turnkey furnished. $819,000. Call Lori Guerin, Realtor, (941) 773-3415 or Carmen Pedota, Realtor, (941) 284-2598. 5910 Marina Drive Holmes Beach FL 34217 Call (941) 778-0777 or Rentals 778-0770 1-800-741-3772 info@smithrealtors.com Web site: www.smithrealtors.com J EXPERIENCE REPUTATION RESULTS ARBORS 2BR/2BA, golf course, turnkey, clubhouse. $263,900. MARTINIQUE N.-Direct Gulf view, corner with garage, storage. Updated. Shows beautifully. $899,000. HOLMES BEACH-Neptune Gardens. 2BR. 1,100 sf, carport, short walk to beach. All for $479,000. KEY ROYALE-Canalfront lot. 9,450 sf. Golf course view. $699,000. BAYVIEW- 4-5BR4BA, induding guest quarters. Large master suite. $1,500,000. GULF VIEW- Holmes Beach duplex or 4BR/2BA home. $1,099,000. ANNA MARIA DUPLEX- Large lot, 2BR and 1BR. $720,000. HARBOUR VILLA CLUB- 2BR/2BA, turnkey, boat dock. $824,900. BAYPOINTE- 4BR/3BA villa. Eight month new. $255,000. VACATION, SEASONAL AND ANNUAL RENTALS LUXURY GULFFRONT VILLAS, CONDOS, HOMES S,5508C MARINA DRIVE *778-08Q7 800-956r0807 + .. yrealt7@aol.com www.tdollyybungrealestate.cbm The Lowest Interest Rate Anywhere: Asset Manager Purchase Loans 1.45%* Refinance (Cash Out) Loans 1.55% No Lender Closing Costs. No Points. Loan Amounts $250,000 to $5,000,000 ~rr~rl~llrrI11I Illlllll~bl-)(t 0 THE ISLANDER U MARCH 15, 2006 K B-13 ISA ND -R. LA SSFIE iS ANNA MARIA ISLAND: Steps from Bradenton Beach. One hundred yards from bay. Spacious 1BR/1BA with parking. Available for yearly rental. 55-plus. (614) 517-7147. ANNA MARIA ISLAND: Waterfront mobile resort. Steps to beach. Nice 1 BR/1 BA. April $950. May-Sep- tember $625. 55-plus. 2601 Gulf Drive N., Unit 425, Bradenton Beach. (941) 778-5417. ANNUAL OR SEASONAL rental. 2BR/1 BA, two blocks to beach. $900/month annual, includes cable, water, 'sewer, trash. Seasonal $700/week or $2,100/month. (941) 778-0714 or (941) 730-6349. NORTH-END FURNISHED beach villas, One or two bedrooms, 1BA, with screened porch. 100 steps to beach. Great views! Starting at $1000/month. (941) 219-1042. twoodsbton @netzero.com. ANNUAL 2BR/2BA duplex on canal in Holmes Beach. No pets. (941) 778-7039. ANNUAL 3BR/2BA: Holmes Beach. Steps to beach, clean duplex. $1,200/month. (941) 725-0578 or (941) 794-2912. BEAUTIFUL AND SPACIOUS 3BR/2BA home located four houses down form beach! Free trolley picks up jat end of block. Available by the week. Adjacent two- bedroom apartment also available first half of March. Call (616) 225-1589. CONDOS: BRADENTON BEACH, Bayview Terrace. Pool on bay, one block to beach. Three-month mini- mum. 2BR, $2,000/month. 1BR $1,500/month. (941) 752-1737. GULFFRONT DUPLEX: Second floor, 2BR/1BA, newly updated, open floor-plan, 12-by-12 deck. Holmes Beach, close to shopping, restaurants, lush gardens. $950week, $3,200/month. (941) 778-0905. ACROSS FROM SENSATIONAL BEACH makes this an enviable location for years to come..This 3BR townhouse with an easy care design offers a triple sky-light living area with soaring ceilings, labor-saving kitchen, Iibrlfllyy.sid c-losI inviiingi master soule and b:V Ih [psiairS. rejilv eiy ~ :ed teil n-11r. ni hd ig : 0 3 stawork are da j- 8 s ille-; o m GraDi rretind rlian SVillage $6-19 000 Jim D'Alessio. 19-411 77-0606 1 BB Jim y tme.Ts3 73472wP coase wtha denon B 'pjL, rLUNear, RaENTIN VE CAN hEL NEW LISTING Ocean Park Terrace Condo. 2700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. 2BR/2BA Great Gulf Views! Asking $850,000. NEW LISTING 4BR/3BA Home with mother-in-law apartment. 716 N Shore Drive. Priced Right at $675,000. ADJOINING PLATTED LOT 716 N Shore. Offered at $475,000. VIEWS OF THE BAY AND ROD & REEL 607 N Bay ,Boulevard, Reduced to $659,900. ANNA MARIA 5BR/2BA Duplex, 760 Jacaranda Listed at $710,000 HOME WITH BOAT DOCK 229 85th St, Holmes Beach Offered at $659,900 NORTH END DUPLEX 711 North Bay Boulevard. 4 BR/2BA, Priced to sell at $647,000. GREAT LOCATION Great beach access! Anna Maria Village 208 Palmetto Ave. Reduced to $699,000. ATTENTION WATERFRONT INVESTORS 1.3 acres with direct access to Terra Ceia Bay and over 355 feet on the water. Asking price $1,400,000. ",CT *'~~;~-1Pi'~~sE~yjrf~'A:l~sice' /o^.-.Als CONDOS: BRADENTON BEACH, Bayview Terrace. Pool on bay, one block to beach. Three-month mini- mum. 2BR, $2,000/month. 1BR $1,500/month. (941) 752-1737. 1BR, LARGE APARTMENT. Water view, nonsmoking, no pets. $475/week. (941) 779-0420. NORTH-END FURNISHED beach villas, One or two bedrooms, one bath, screened porch. 100 steps to beach. Great views! Starting at $1000/month. (941) 219-1042. twoodsbton @ netzero.com. HOLMES BEACH GULFFRONT: 2BR/2BA, beautiful view of Gulf. On the beach. Weekly rental. Available now. (941) 779-2701 or (608) 332-9272. 1BR GULFFRONT APARTMENT: Available March and April, by the week or month. (941) 778-3805. Bra- denton Beach. ESCAPE THE SNOW: seasonal/winter rentals, Anna Maria Island, across from beach. One or two bed- room, newly remodeled. www.beachesndreams.net. (888) 841-8474. SEASONAL RENTAL: Available for April 2006, $1,500 plus tax. 1 BR/1 BA with boat dockage. North end Anna Maria. Bright and cheerful with tile floors. Nonsmoking, no pets. (941) 778-5445. ANNUALS RENTALS UNFURNISHED: Island and Perico Bay Club, Coral Shores. 3BR/2BA canal, boat dock, Jacuzzi. Meadowcroft 55-plus 2BR/2BA condo. Anna Maria Gulf Coast Properties, (941) 782-5609. HOME ON TROPICAL Anna Maria Island, Fla., November 2006 through April 2007. Lovely 2BR/1 BA or 3BR/2BA with large living and family rooms. Car- port and patio under mango trees. Ground level, no stairs to climb. 1.5 blocks from Gulf of Mexico. (813) 690-9762. MARTINIQUE: ANNA MARIA Island. 2BR/2BA beau- tifully decorated condo. Lanai overlooking ocean, all amenities. Available December through April, two- month minimum. (423) 884-2598. 600-SF OFFICE with rest room. $500/month. 8799 Cortez Road, Bradenton. Call (800) 952-1206. PRIVATE COTTAGE WITH shared dock, Old Florida- style 2BR/1BA, screened porch, deck, fenced yard. Half block to beach. Pet OK. Weekly, monthly. Special rate April 1, 2006. (941) 485-1874. ANNA MARIA: 2006-07 season. Attractive 2BR/1BA house. Also remodeled 3BR/2BA house. 150 feet to the beach. (941) 778-7933. ANNUAL RENTAL: Cute as a Button, 2BR/2BA house on Gulffront lot, all newly decorated, washer/dryer, $1,200/month. Duplex 2BR/1BA, carport, washer/ dryer hookup $900/month. Dolores M. Baker Realty, (941) 778-7500. ANNUAL 2BR/1 BA very cute with carport. Washer and dryer, central air. $900/month. (941) 795-7089. Anna Maria. ANNUAL RENTAL: 2BR/1.5BA elevated apartment. Carport, washer and dryer, large storage, deck. $850/month. Fran Maxon Real Estate, (941) 778-2307. HOUSE FOR RENT: 2BR/1BA across from Gulf. Newly redone. A tranquil artist retreat. $1,175/month. (941) 753-8866.102 Fourth St., S. Bradenton Beach. WATER VIEW: Sandpiper, 55-Plus, 2BR/1 BA, remod- eled, furnished, covered patio/parking. Nonsmoking. Annual $650/month. First, last. Vacation, $1,100, plus tax. Turnkey. Available April 1. (941) 545-8923 or (941) 778-9504. PALMA SOLA BAYFRONT HOME: Flamingo Cay. 1,500 sf 3BR/2BA, private dock and davits. Sailboat water. 130-plus feet of seawall. Room for a pool. Ready for remodel or build new. Incredible full bay views. $999,000. Mike Faber, (941) 504-6345. RE/MAX Gulf- stream Realty. BONUS! CLASSIFIEDS ADS are posted early online at www.islander.org. 'I.'.77- 14-B 0 MARCH 15, 2006 T THE ISLANDER IL S IFE ANNUAL: 2BR/1BA very cute with carport, washer and dryer, central air. $850/month. (941) 795-7089. Anna Maria. ANNUAL AVAILABLE APRIL 1: 2BR/2BA villa, Holmes Beach. Bayfront, fishing dock. No pets, no smoking. $1,100/month. (941) 224-6521. WATERFRONT VERY CLEAN: Spring break, short- term, long-term; 1or 2 bedroom. Good price. (941) 779-9074. SIX-PLUS MONTHS furnished 1 BR/1 BA ground-level duplex with large air-conditioned lanai in a quiet Holmes Beach neighborhood. Two blocks to beach. No smoking. $750/month, some utilities included. Available April-November. Call (813) 928-5378 or e-mail evergreenproperties@yahoo.com. ANNUAL NORTH END Anna Maria 2BR/1 BA updated duplex. Screened porch, high ceilings, washer and dryer hookups, thermopane windows. Steps to beach, pets OK. $925/month. (941) 778-4837. STEPS TO THE beach: Large 3BR/2BR, plus den, townhouse in Holmes Beach. Pool, laundry, beautiful andquiet surroundings. $1,800/monthly/annual lease. Call today, (941) 447-6278. ANNUAL BEACH RENTAL: sparkling 2BR/2BA beach condo. (717) 392-4048. SELL it fast with an ad in The Islander. LTD MORTGAGE INC. The Oldest Mortgage Co. on Anna Maria Island Linda G. Davis Ted E. Davis Licensed Mortgage Brokers SConforming and jumbo loans. 1st and 2nd mortgages. * No closing cost home equity lines of credit. 100% purchase money mortgages. SResidential and commercial mortgages. Private money available for those Shard-to-place loans. I (941)779-2113 Ift: 502 72nd Street Holmes Beach SALES & RENTALS . 419 Pine Ave., Anna Maria FL 34216 PO Box 2150 (941) 77( EVENINGS 778-2632 FAX (941) 778-2294 'U .: ;g SHELL POINT CONDO Immaculate 2BR/2BA, tully- furnished,-ground-level hideaway Includes tile floors and built-in bookcases. Overlooks putting green and nearby swimming pool. $339,000. ANNUAL RENTAL: charming 2BR/2BA canal house. available April. (717) 392-4048. HOLMES BEACH: Nice elevated 2BR/2BA duplex with garage and screened lanai. Quiet area. $975 month, yearly. (941) 778-9691. ANNUAL 1BR: SCREENED lanai, wood floors, lots of parking, steps to beach, laundry, pet friendly. $735/month. Furnished optional. (941) 779-9470. ANNUAL RENTAL: 3BR/1BA single-family home. Updated kitchen, large patio, tile floors. New everything. Available May 1. City of Anna Maria. $1,650/month. Call Island Real Estate, (941) 778-6066. FOR RENT/SALE: 1BR, one large bath, with ameni- ties. Reasonable rates, weekly or monthly. Steps to beach and bay. Sandpiper #406. (941) 962-4600. SEASONAL RENTALS: November-April for $2,700/month. Elevated home, four houses from Gulf of Mexico. Must see! Furniture and amenities like home. Call Island Real Estate, (941) 778-6066. MONTHLY RENTAL: 2BR/2BA with den. Furnished condo on canal. West Bradenton. Five minutes to beaches. $2,100/month. June through November 2006. (708) 532-2149. ANNUAL RENTALS: 1BR/1BA half duplex, upstairs, with oversized garage. $800/month. 3BR/2BA home on canal $2,300/month. Call Betsy Hills Real Estate, PA. at (941) 778-2291 or e-mail: Jason@betsyhills.com. COZY EXPANDED MOBILE home in 55-plus resort. bayside, furnished, parking, walk to beach/trolley. $800/month, annual. $1,400/month, seasonal. (518) 473-1169 or rgumson@mail.nysed.gov. ANNUAL 2BR/2BA BRADENTON Beach. Bay views, close to beach. 2319 Ave. B. $1,000/month. (941) 778-3875. NORTH WEST BRADENTON HOME Close to neajnes shop- ping. and dociuiit. This 3BR/2BA home oilers large lenced Daci yard with room lor pool and more Enjoy cool evenings on Ihe screened lanaI MlivatleO seller. Drina all oners $259 900 Call ;eirh Srel jl 311941) 713-1305 "- _ FREE SUNSETS NIGHTLY Incredible Anna Maria Island quad- ple. wiTn 3,200 st ol living space 5BD/JBA in toal Just steps to the eacnn. shopping, dining and more. UDsidirs unii ns1 expansive views ol the Gull. Zoned commercial Owner ageni 1 500.000. Call Scon Barr at (9411798-9191 AFFORDABLE IN ANNA MARIA Inviting 3BR/2BA homewithin strolling distance of the sparkling Gulf! Features great room plan with vaulted ceilings plus screened lanai. Great buy at $699,500. -.. i,.' I -- -' TWO NEW GULFSIDE TOWNHOUSES! Fabulous SHIP ON SHORE Captivating and immaculate 4BR/3BA Gulf and Day view townhomes with 2BR/2BAbayfront residence, featuring great room every amenity, including granite, tile, wood floor plan with vaulted-ceilings, enchanting barn cabinets, elevators, nine toot ceilings, wrought plank walls, and fabulous bayside patio, New brick iron railings, balconies, letted tubs, and more! pavers form a gorgeous driveway. Fantastic deal $1,350,000 each.. at only. $1.500,00.0 S .. .Visit.our Web site at www.betsyhils.com S t f IIi ) #.. *i- *Iut. h. ..`#It. *4f I I -I SEASONAL RENTALS: HOMES, condos available for the months of March, April, May 2006. Call Island Real Estate, (941) 778-6066. ANNUAL RENTAL: 2BR/2BA single-family home, very private backyard with garage. City of Anna Maria. Available now. $1,500/month. Call Island Real Estate, (941) 778-6066. ANNUAL RENTAL: 2BR/2BA single-family home with carport. Less than one block to beach. Ground level. $1,100/month. Available now. Call Island Real Estate, (941) 778-6066. SANDPIPER MOBILE RESORT: 55-plus, 1BR/1BA, inside and out sitting areas, turnkey. $1,200/month, $450/weekly. (941) 962-0262. #418 with anchor. EASTER AVAILABLE APRIL 15-22. Beautiful Anna Maria condo across from beach. 2BR/2.5BA, laun- dry, heated pool, spa, garage. $900/month. (941) 794-1892. ANNUAL RENTAL: 2BR/2.5BA. Fully updated, vaulted ceilings, washer/dryer, tile floors, large closets. West of Gulf Drive. Small pets may be considered. $1,350/month. Call Island Real Estate, (941) 778-6066. CORTEZ COTTAGE: IMMACULATE 1BR/1BA fur- nished. Quiet, lush setting. Starting at $750/month. Also available weekly/monthly. Smoke/pet free. (941) 795-8077. GULFFRONT CONDO: 2BR/2BA, pool, tennis, eleva- tor, magnificent views, walk to restaurants, shopping and more. Available April 1, 2006. (941) 778-6288. ANNUAL PARTIALLY FURNISHED 1BR/1BA. One block to beach. Handicapped accessible. $800/monthly includes some utilities. (941) 779-2131. SEASONAL OR WEEKLY cottage-style rentals. 1 BR/1 BA. or 2BR/1 BA with pool. Walk to beach, shopping, restau- rants. (941) 778-3426. Web site 2spinnakers.com. WONDERFUL ISLAND DUPLEX This duple' njs 2BD/2BA on one side and IBD!IBA on Ihe orher. Tnis home i, great l ir oner ioccupancy or inveslor Relax. and enjoy the sounds ol ihe waves a3ros. the street Iromii -lher Iront or back porch. $b65.000 Call AnrnE Huber [ 19411 7139835. TRADITIONAL FLORIDA LIVING Welcome home to this ador- able 2BR/1BA dream. Hardwood rfoonng Irom iront porch ngrh Inrough living and bedrooms. Mexican ile in remodeled gour- met kitchen and family room Tot fireplaces, privacy ferined back yard ii~lh pavers. Crown moldings throughout. A must see. Detached one-car garage and almost 1,800 sl under toot. $299.000 Call Jonathan Wright at (941) 301 9992. M 1941-798-9191 2,445: oJ ~ 2d IW -aarVOI-o rya 2rt e(ev&Wipoof 206 66/A &'ree/ .f9re-on~slruc/jon~ pricmyfrom $9J goo. 5/'e~se we1Jappi enfe, famz4'Aomes &-aslpee-ks o/166e 9tffofeyi7(xco aezrzc/ ao4 sleps lo ~e Leac h -76 covered fanals aoafinof2yeaoLviews ol]e Coaslaf/esitns/,feak nY wooo camery, jranide ops, 6am Loo fforiiY czqan f'cuslom/kduret RCB PROPERTIES COMMERCIAL & INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE or nore infornmalion o lo wcuww..rc prop. corn t It *r~ *IC~~ 4tI FIt ,t 4 4 ,t t e# *4 -(,1( i rd *,y4 44 4 ~ 957Yi'~ee~te OWt i . ss~ MARKEY REALTY & ASSOCIATES COZY RETREAT Tranquil Island home. Large corner lot, across the street from the bay and in walking distance from the beach. Large rooms, ceramic tile floors and cathedral ceilings give this home an open, airy, island feel. Inground pool and screened lanai pro- vide for spacious outdoor entertaining. $799,000. MLS# 519760. www.flrealtour.com/01160231j/realtor/ CALL JOHN ZIRZOW 778-9171 OFFICE 753-1620 8 2i Prudential Palms Realty M ichelle AMusto Reallor Fine Homes Specialis/ 941-809-3714 www.michellemusto.com PERICO BAY CLUB: BRADENTON Baywaoh. Bradenlon Beach. 1301 N. Bay S.. .Drive. Direcl bayfroni, t ; ', 2BR/2BA. 1.079 sf, niely S: furnished. S524,900. ., .' 920 Waterside Lone: i Lakefront villo, 2BR/2BA. S1,132 sf, breathtaking : sunsels, turnkey Fui- L nished. S399,000. 827 Waterside Lane. '.' Vill.a,2BR/2BA, 1,069 sf S .. new furnishings, remod. ,' eled from top to boom. ,- S475,000. LEGENDS AT TATUM RIDGE: SARASOTA 230 Londonderry Drive: Lakefronl home,3BR/3BA, 2,338 sf. dining room, den, three-cor garage. S529,900. $ee & $ave Reduced Reduced 02 AUDUBON DR. was $315,000 1BR/1BA furnished, now $295,000 03 SANDERLING CIR. 2BR/2BA villa, garage. 265 SPOONBILL LANDINGS 2BA/2BA villa, lakefront 06 ESTUARY DRIVE - 2BR/2BA beautifully furnished was $395,000 now $378,000. was $399,000 now $380,000 was $420,000 now $399,000 6 WATERSIDE LANE was $459,000 2BR/2BA lakefront now $399,000 Simply the Best o0 A. i GULFFRONT NEW S LUXURY HOME S' 3BR/2BA, heated pool. S Exceptional views, turnkey S furnished. $1,950,000. 'S r -,-"i ; BAYFRONT DUPLEX Large 2BR/2BA main house with new tile floors throughout, plus great mother-in-law apartment. New dock on deep sailboat water. Great view. $1,275,000. :.1. .. . OVERLOOKS BIRD SANCTUARY ... Adorable, affordable 2BR/2BA condo just steps to shopping and restaurants. Heated pool, covered parking, turnkey fur- nished. $349,000. GREAT LOCATION five minutes to the beach. 55-plus pa k. Trnplk wide $1 )l5, 1J00. POOL HOME NEAR BEACH RemodJeled 2BR 2BA Shcrt '..alk to be:ch Tile l:.-:.rs. through- out. large I,.ing ro:,nm and hat',d pool 1.665 it10 KEY ROYALE Lowest price on Key. Beautifully furnished 2BR/2BA, overlooks boat basin and down canal with boat slip. Tastefully landscaped. View of bay. Only $779,000. Great value. HUGE TWO FAMILY Wonderful floor plan. Almost 3,000 sf. 2BR/2BA each floor. Views of Gulf and bay. Large verandas for sipping mint juleps. Enjoy as is or. convert to large single family in a great neighbor- hood. $699,000. 1935 BEACH COTTAGE Fully furnished and cozy. Stones throw to the beach. A must-see charmer and it even has a guest cottage in back. $575,000. Mike h4V 800-367-1617 Norman 94 0GU le7% 941-778-6696 Norman t o 3101 GULF DRIVE Realty INC HOLMES BEACH Ofrecemos servicio ce vantas en espanol L.- .--- ... -www.mjikenorJtlanrealty.com, r THE ISLANDER E MARCH 15, 2006 E B-15 ANNA MARIA SunCoast REAL ESTATE LLC BAY PALMS WITH HEATED POOL 3/4BR/2BA canalfront home with dock and boat lift. Beautifully updated, ceramic tile, gourmet kitchen/ granite counters, heated pool and Jacuzzi. $1,250,000. KEY ROYALE'S NORTH POINT HARBOUR 2BR/2BA waterfront home. New seawall, 20,0001b boat lift. Community heated pool, tennis. Island's finest residential area. $968,300. CONTEMPORARY ANNA MARIA HOME 4BR/2BA, turnkey-furnished, beautifully designed homfie. Open plan, vaulted ceiling, breakfast bar, eat-in kitchen. Bamboo flooring, elevator, private setting near beach. Four-car garage. $1,350,000. GULFFRONT WATER'S EDGE 2BR/2A Gulffront condo. Turnkey furnished. Updated. ceramic tile. Excellent mid-Island location. Pool, secured lobby, under-building parking. $995,000. GULFFRONT HOME & GUEST COTTAGE 3BR/2.5BA and 1BR/1BA guest house. One of Anna Maria's finest beaches. Furnished, vaulted ceiling. French doors, fireplace, garage. $2,995,000. GULF PLACE CONDO 3BR/2BA. Turnkey furnished condo. Views of Gulf. Tennis, heated pool, beautiful beach. Excellent rental with liberal rental policy. $997,500. PERICO ISLAND CONDO 2BR/2BA. Turnkey furnished. Close to Island beaches. Heated pool, tennis, clubhouse/fitness room. Carport. Short drive to shopping and restaurants. $349,900. GULFFRONT HOLMES BEACH CONDO 1BR/1.5BA Seaside Beach House condo. Turnkey fur- nished. Sautillo tile. Gorgeous view of the Gulf. Beau- tiful beach. Excellent rental. $799,900. WONDERFUL WESTBAY COVE 2BR/2BA condo. Bright corner unit. Close to pool. Ceramic tile, shutters, glass enclosed lanai. Nar bank, doctors, shopping and restaurants. $359,900 HOLMES BEACH WATERFRONT 3BR/2BA home. Ceramic tile, breakfast bar, backyard with pavers, room for pool. Fence, new dock. Direct access to bay. $849,900. . SECLUDED BIMINI BAY HOME 4BR/3BA with 250 feet of waterfront. Custom kitchen, ceramic tile. Master suite with fireplace and Jacuzzi, heated pool, lush landscaping. Two docks, davits, sprin- klers, well, oversize two-car garage. $1,875,000. FABULOUS GULFFRONT OCEAN CONDO 3 BR/2 BA, turnkeyfurnished condo on beautiful walk- ing beach. Open plan, breakfast bar, walk-in closets, elevator. Small pet. $1,999,000. SUN PLAZAWEST CONDO 2BR/2BA Turnkey furnished corner unit. Gulf view. SSecured entry, pool, tenriis. Beautiful white sand beach. Close to shopping and restaurants. $729,900. TRADEWINDS RESORT 1BR/1BA Turnkey-furnished villa. Heated pool, steps to deeded white sandy beach access. Rental program in place on-site manager. Small pet. $375,000. ANNA MARIA GULFFRONT HOME 4BR/3BA. Miles of beautiful walking beach. Gulf side deck and gazebo. Riparian rights. View of Gulf, bay, Egmont Key and Skyway bridge. $2,250,000. NORTH POINT HARBOUR- KEYROYALE 4BR/3BA waterfront home. Auto-clean lap pool, hot tub and waterfall New seawall and dock. Deep-water canal, direct access to Tampa Bay. Five-car garage. $968,300. ANNUAL RENTALS From $700 / month SEASONAL RENTALS Condos/Homes: $500 week / $1,000 month 779-0202 (800) 732-6434 ANNA MARIA B ML, SihCoast REAL ESTATE LLC - Island Shopping Center 5402 Marina.Drive . R.olmes -~liii ; ~'~i~-ii `iii~iiji~i-~i^ ~C--~~~'~ ~ IL I -~~- sS~;lry;:r~; C '" iJy-. ij 16-13 MARCII 15, 2006 TIHE ISLANDER JI A N DER CA 9FI D Paradise Improvements 778-4173 S Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Specialist Replacement Doors and Windows i- Steven Kaluza Andrew Chennault Fully Licensed and Insured Island References S Lic#CBC056755 ',WAGNER REALTY 2217 CGI r l)lIVl: NORTil lBDI)lN'ION BI'AC, IIA., 4217 HAQOLD SMALL REALTOR . Office: (941) 778-2246 792- 8628 J. ""', E-mail: haroldsmall@wagnerrealty.com USA FENCE ALL Specializing WHITE VINYL FENCE CRC016172 94 1 -750-9300 HAUL-AWAY Removal of all types of trash, debris and junk. 720-2217 P -*TRTUE m E- Ew. --Ca Pofrtrat $200. 779-3937 Patorrarna $20.- Ov/DiSplay: Re4&te4s N atuves Er A rttV GuLdWU GUTTERS, GUTTERS, GUTTERS! Protect property and landscaping (941) 729-0619 bdguttergm7@verizon.net ^3j&' j8 TNT ROOFING REROOF SPECIALISTS TILE METAL SHINGLE FLAT FREE 6 yr. Maintenance Program 100% FINANCING AVAILABLE Experienced in: ALL REPAIR TYPES 941-556-ROOF 941-556-7663 ,727-341-1600 FREE ESTIMATES Licensed & Insured {Lic. #CCC1325742) hYW\.k1HEOIIUA WWW.ISLANDEH.OHG Feelu" c ilttLe ... PIRTY????? MARXKScA'RWMOTTA M'FSSKRC WASIINt seet service olvR ?rlce' wvrittev circaravvtee! ALL izes0ittal cl vd T,,ess Roof seai Li. e w4 Deolz paivv - ALL services M .e rn avol R/v SpeuaLLst LWoevwsec avo4 Ivursed M fovuertk&, l )teor 544 avuo -viO& ANNUALS OPENING UP! Several to choose from! 1BR/1BA furnished near the beach $800/month. 1 BR/1 BA with sunroom, furnished in Gulffront complex with heated pool! 55-plus, $950/month. 2BR/2BA fur- nished in Gulffront complex with heated pool! 55-plus, $1,150/month. 2BR/2.5BA unfurnished canalfront on Key Royale $1,400.3BR/2BA unfurnished with garage on Perico Island with association pool and tennis courts, $1,600/month. 3BR/2BA Island home, fur- nished or unfurnished, $2,000-$2,200/month. An Island Place Realty, call (941) 779-0733 for rental information! LIDO BEACH STUDIO, 1 or 2BR apartment. Delight- ful and modern with porch/lanai in garden setting. Across from beach, walking distance to St. Armands Circle. Eight minutes to Sarasota Main Street. Fully fur- nished, including full kitchen and laundry room. Spe- cial weekly rates from $400/week or monthly discount. Phone (941) 383-2566. PRECONSTRUCTION PRICES! Lakefront Hidden Lake condominiums, west Bradenton. Close to beach. Starting at $329,900. Call Cori Woods, (941) 761-0444. KEY ROYALE/HOLMES BEACH. Owners must sell, canalfront. 603 AND 605 North Point Drive.Two homes, next door, in Island's finest community. 4BR/3BA, five-car garage, elevated home, beautiful views of Tampa Bay, new lap pool, spa, waterfall, sea- wall and dock. Also, 2BR/2BA, two-car garage, ranch home, new seawall, dock and 20,000-pound lift. Over $275,000 reduction at $968,300 each. Lynn B,ankuty, Realtor, Suncoast Real Estate, (941) 737-1420. PERICO ISLAND: 1,170 sf, lovely 2BR2BA condo. Great water view/porch. Eat-in kitchen. Concrete built. $325,000. Agents welcome. (941) 792-7828. FIVE MINUTES TO BEACH: Perico Island, beautiful designer patio home. 4BR/3BA, two-car garage. Pool, private. $520,000. Best value! Agents welcome. (941) 792-7828. BEACHFRONT CONDO: 1BR/1BA, new construc- tion. Designer furnished, spa, pool, excellent location near restaurants, shopping. Excellent rental. $529,000. (901) 301-8299, or captko462@aol.com. LOT FOR SALE: One block to Gulf. 50x100 feet, cleared. $539,000. (941) 778-4036. 215 71st St., Holmes Beach. WATERFRONT PROPERTY 2BR/2BA located on deep-water canal with large dock and views of Tampa Bay. $864,900. (941) 779-1512. CUSTOM EXECUTIVE HOME: 2709 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. 3BR/3BA views of Gulf and Tampa Bay from this beautiful executive home with master bedroom and spa encompassing entire floor. Waterfall landscaped entry. Three-car garage. $950,000. Open house: noon-4pm Saturday and Sunday. Call (941) 744-6906 or email Bobby@FirstEquityFin.com. LONGBOAT KEY: Executive home with swimming. pool. Completely updated 4BR/2BA. Located in his- toric Longboat Key Village, just two blocks to the beach. Priced to sell. $775,000. Call (941) 744-6906 or email Bobby@FirstEquityFin.com. NORTH BEACH VILLAGE: 2BR/2.5BA, pool, fully fur- nished, immaculate. $450,000. 6250 Holmes Blvd. #24. Excalibur Realty Inc. (941) 792-5566. BEAUTIFUL ISLAND TOWNHOME: Steps to the beach! 3BR/2BA with den. Designer upgrades. $599,000. (941) 447-6278. www.Highland-lnvestments.com. ISLAND SPECIAL! SELLING Island real estate? Save big money, Florida Prime Realty LLC offers sellers commission as low as 1.5 percent! Call (941) 778-1098 or e-mail: floridaprimerealty@gail.com. ANNA MARIA LOT: 75-by-116 on sailboat canal. $695,000. For details, photos, survey and optional. house plans, call Sheryl, (610) 247-9496. Visit http:// mysite.verizon.net/talbotl/. FOUR TRIPLEXES: $1,200,000. $98,000 annual income. Call (941) 792-5566. FOR SALE BY owner: Best value on the Island! 2BR/ 2BA, one-car garage, gourmet kitchen, new windows, updated baths and more. Two blocks from beach. $615,000. (941) 778-8677. 406 Bay Palms Drive, Holmes Beach. wbcaudill@verizon.net. ANNA MARIA ISLAND Club: 2BR/2BA condo. Fully furnished and equipped. Best-kept condo complex on the Island. Beautiful beach, pool, hot tub, sauna and sunsets. No more left on the Island like this! *. $i1;200;000'.(317) 873-3307 for instructions obnvirtua , tour. HOLMES BEACH DUPLEX: By owner. 2BR/2BA each side, one lanai, secluded street, steps to beach and downtown. New appliances and air handlers. Beauti- ful maintenance-free landscaping. Dog-friendly fenced yard. $650,000. (941)794-9940. ANNA MARIA 3BR/2BA north-end home. Gulf, beaches, bay, piers. $595,000. (941) 778-2934. FOR SALE BY OWNER: Beachfront 1BR/1 BA, Holmes Beach condo. End unit, fabulous view, heated pool, excellent rental. $559,000. annamariabeachplace.com. (330) 565-7693. DUPLEX: 2411 Ave. C, Bradenton Beach. Great loca- tion. Will consider trade. $690,000. (941) 915-0684. ANNA MARIA ISLAND beach getaway cabana. Bay view, updated, large deck, boat slip available. Pines Trailer Park, 55-plus. $26,000. (941) 778-4820. BEAUTIFUL ISLAND TOWNHOUSE: Steps to the beach. 3BR/2BA. Pool, designer upgrades, granite counters, new appliances, tile floors, two-story home. $599,000. Call (941) 447-6278, or view online at www.44smart.com. HOLMES BEACH: 12,500 sf R2-lot with duplex suitable for land condos. Back has view of Spring Lake. Two blocks direct walk to beach. $699,000. (941) 400-9346. 3BR/2BA: One bedroom used as a den/office/ playroom, enclosed lanai, tiled with carpeted bed- rooms. 1,400 sf, county water/sewer, citrus trees, near Brentwood school in Sarasota. Reduced to $274,900. (941) 379-4196 or (941) 954-7474. PINEBROOK CONDO ON golf course. Fifth-floor views, 2BR/2BA, beautifully furnished, next to pool. $269,900. By owner, (941) 794-8954, leave message. WATERFRONT KEY WEST-style: stilt, vaulted, open- beam cedar ceilings, dock. Sailboat water, no bridges. Turnkey, extra-large lot. Willow Avenue. (941) 778-8168. VILLAGE GREEN VILLA: 2BR/2BA, two-car garage. Completely updated. Open Sunday. 6608 12th Ave. W., Bradenton. (941) 448-8502 or (941) 761-2575. BRIGHT AND AIRY: 2BR/2BA Gulf-view condo in four-unit building with heated pool. New kitchen, screened balcony, washer/dryer, new air-condition- ing system. Turnkey ready. Wonderful home or great rental. $650,000. (941) 779-1013. BEAUTIFUL ISLAND TOWNHOUSE: 3BR/2BA, pool, steps to beach: Designer upgrades, granite counters. $589,000. Lease option available. (941) 447-6278. PARADISE BAY ESTATES: 55-plus waterfront com- munity with pool. 2BR/2 full baths. 2005 central air con- ditioning and heat. Turnkey-furnished mobile home. Dead-end street. $120,000. (941), 792-2120. FOR SALE BY OWNER: 2BR/2BA immaculate open- style ranch. Lagoon swimming pool in private botani- cal garden setting. 504 70th St, Holmes Beach. Must see. (941) 778-4256. PALMA SOLA PARK: 3BR/2BA. Lovingly restored with new kitchen, bath and roof. Freshly painted inside and out. Move right in. Large corner lot. $429,000. Call for appointment, (941) 778-5445. WATERFRONT FOR SALE by owner: On Braden River close to Manatee River with dock. 3BR/2BA, split-plan, family room, two fireplaces, pool with Jacuzzi; pool cage. 2,400 sf on .46 acres, upgraded, new tile throughout, air conditioning and duct work, custom kitchen. 9475. $625,000. More details at owners.com/TPA9932, or call (941) 708-9475. SELL it fast with an ad in The Islander. Available from Commercial News Providers" 1 ma ,1S ANDERC ASSF9DS THE ISLANDER U MARCH 15, 2006 U B-17 *..*.., - 778-777 I W~u~streamRealt REDUCED: 2BR/2BA, garage, elevated, extra large lot, two blocks to beach. Lots of new updates. Reduced to $495,000. Call (941) 792-8898. 2919 Ave. C, Holmes Beach. EXCEPTIONAL MUST SEE: Colony Cove, 2BR/2BA furnished doublewide, 1,675 sf, views of the Manatee River. 55-plus. Pets, marina, five pools, fishing pier etc. $49,500. Or, 2BR/2BA picturesque water back, insured, furnished. $35,500. (941) 721-4890. BAYFRONT: BREATHTAKING ANNA Maria Sound views. Private, charming 2BR/1BA, office plus screened room and attached garage. Total 1,560 sf. Opern floor plan, hardwood floors, fireplace. Pool, boat lift, decks, dock. Paver driveway and pool deck. Land- scaped. By appointment. $1,195,000. Brokers pro- tected. (941) 778-0029. WESTBAY COVE: 2BR/2BA condo for sale. Heated pools. Tennis court, ground-floor corner unit. Enclosed lanai, new air conditioning, turnkey furnished. $480,000. (941) 778-6172. HOLMES BEACH unique 1,800 foot, 3BR/3BA with large efficiency, boat dock, financing, make offer. Owner, (513) 378-9100. CHARMING CONCH COTTAGE on extra-wide corner lot in Anna Maria City. Large detached shed. Unique beach getaway. $605,000. (941) 224-1453. ELEVATED DUPLEX 4BR/2BA with enclosed down- stairs. Built for third floor addition or easily make into single home. Newly remodeled, $579,000. (941) 807-5449. LOT FOR SALE: 57.75x114 feet. One block from beach. $569,000. (941) 778-4246.125 Neptune Lane, Holmes Beach. GULF TO BAY: Immaculate 2BR/2BA ground-floor condo. Beautifully updated. A turnkey, nonsmoker gem. $395,000. Imperial House 611 Gulf Drive N., #15D, Bradenton Beach. (941) 778-1655. CHARMING OLD FLORIDA home. Unobstructed view of Gulf. Desirable Anna Maria street. Five rooms, new roof, recent heat pump. Mature citrus. (941) 778-4894.. BAYFRONT KEY ROYALE: Rarely available cul-de-sac location. Beautiful bay views. 4BR/3BA. $2,300,000. Brokers: 4 percent. Owner, (941) 778-3751.604 Crest- wood, Holmes Beach. FOR-SALE-BY3JWNER, Beach Bungalow on 12th S North in Bradenton. Beach. All newly updated. Steps to the Gulf! $689,000. Open House Sunday 1-4. Call Tim at (941) 778-5746. CANAL HOUSE for sale: $845,000. (717) 392-4048. FOR SALE: DUPLEX on land-condo sized lot. (941) 779-0120. INVESTORS: THIS IS the one you are waiting for! Club Bamboo South. Direct Gulffront condo. Unit is $20;000 less than the last several sold for. Building was just completed, everything new inside and out! Crown moulding, granite and more. Great rental com- plex with nightly rentals allowed! Motivated seller to save you money. $480,000. George, (312) 321-7501. THIS IS THE FINEST CONDO in the entire complex! Runaway Bay direct bayfront! Absolutely everything is new, including electric, air conditioning, water heater, flooring, wash rooms, kitchen and all interiors. Profes- sionally decorated. The best view in the complex of all water. $509,999. George, (312) 321-7501. DIRECT GULFFRONT CONDO: Furnished end unit, 2BR/2BA. Enjoy sunsets year 'round from sofa, lanai or beach. Low association fee. Weekly rental allowed. $975,000. (504) 810-0867. NOW PRE-SELLING! New, maintenance-free villas. The villas at Palma Sola Trace by Henderson Brothers Homes. 1,950 sf, starting in the $360s. Prime northwest Bradenton location. Act now for $3,000 in free options. Call or e-mail Jonathon Valdez at (813) 643-9551 or jonathonv@hendersonbrothershomes.com. KEY ROYALE, HOLMES Beach. Owners must sell canalfront 603 and 605 North Point Drive. 4BR/3BA, five -car garage with new lap pool, spa, waterfall, spa and dock; or right next door, 2BR/2BA, Two-car garage renovated ranch with new seawall and dock, 20,000 Ib lift. Both with community pool and tennis. Over $275,000 reduction at $978,250 each. Lynn Bankuty, Realtor, SunCoast Real Estate, (941) 737-1420. BY OWNER: 3BR/2BA, canalfront view of Bimini Bay. Priced below appraisal at $889,000. Brokers.welcome. (941) 778-2336. TIFFANY PLACE: 7000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach 2BR/2BA 1,259 sf-plus, Gulf view condo. Complex directly on the beach. Heated pool, elevator.Available Sep- tember. By owner $749,900. tpcgulfdrive@aol.com. OPEN HOUSE 1-4pm Saturday and Sunday. Bayview and canalfront with pool. 2BR/2BA open plan, new kitchen. Totally upgraded. Dock,three davits. Owner motivated. Not a drive-by, must see inside! Call Herb Dolan, (941) 705-4454. CONDO UNIT DIRECTLY on Gulf. Call (504) 819-0867 or (504) 391-0324. $45,000 WILL BUY 566 sf of living space next to Bra- denton Beach City Pier. Excellent condition. All appli- ances, central air conditioning/heat, washer/dryer and storage. Satellite and TV plus all furniture. Boat slips available to members of boating club and owners. A steal! (941) 778-8125. DUPLEX FOR SALE by owner. Move-in condition, 2BR/1BA each side. Lot size 85x90 feet. $700,000. 206 73rd St., Holmes Beach. TIFFANY PLACE: 7000 Gulf Drive. 2BR/2BA 1,259 sf- plus, Gulf-view condo. Complex directly on the beach. Heated pool, elevator. Available September. By owner $749,900. Holmes Beach. tpcgulfdrive@aol.com. WATCH THE SUNSETS from this Gulffront 2BR/2BA ground-level condo. $949,000. Carol Heinze, (941) 778-5059. Coldwell Banker Real Estate. GULFFRONT LOT WANTED with or without home. I'm not a Realtor. jfosterwi@hotmail.com or (920) 242-3068. No Realtors. SELL it fast with an ad in The Islander. The Paver Brick Store 8208 Cortez Road W. 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Loaders, Dump Trucks, Graders, Scrapers, Excavators Train in Florida *National Certification Financial Assistance SJob Placement Assistance 800-383-7364 Associated Traning Services www.atsn-schools.com I ;g ar :';= 18-B 0 MARCH 15, 2006 T THE ISLANDER IL 4 9 A 9 CANALFRONTCONDO: Absolutely the best value in Westbay Point & Moorings and pets allowed. Watch the sunsets from your lanai in this beautiful turnkey furnished condo. Enjoy the sparkling heated pool and spa among the swaying palm trees, play a game of tennis or go to the white sandy beach only minutes away. You can have it all. $424,900. Denise Langlois, Coldwell Banker, (941) 725-4425. OPEN HOUSE: 11:30am-1:30pm Friday March 17, and 2-4pm Sunday, March 19. Priced to sell $699,900. Immaculate 4BR/3BA remodeled Island retreat. 2808 Ave. C, Holmes Beach. RE/MAX Gulfstream, Pam Sperounes, (941) 812-0754. VILLAGE GREEN: NO flood Insurance required. Beauti- ful villa, 2BR/2BA, turnkey furnished, two-car garage, sparkling pool, lush tropical surroundings and close to the beach. Motivated seller! Priced to sell, $288,000. Immaculate villa: 2BR/2BA shows like a model and pets allowed. Two-car garage, located on a quiet cul-de-sac, brand new beautiful kitchen, with Corian counters. Noth- ing to do but move in and enjoy Florida living. $310,000. Lovely "D" model villa, 2BR/2BA with two-car garage, eat-in kitchen/family room, living room, inviting pool, enclosed lanai with a patio. Close to everything and only minutes to the beach. $285,000. Pride of ownership in this extremely well-kept 2BR/2BA split-design single- family home with a two-car garage, glass enclosed lanai, new eat-in kitchen, ceramic tile, dining room, deck to enjoy cooking out, beautiful tropical foliage and orange tree in the back yard. One of a kind! $299,900. Call Denise Langlois, Coldwell Banker, (941) 725-4425. BRAND NEW for you! Neal custom 4BR/3BA, pool, spa, tile, gourmet kitchen, built-ins, volume ceil- ings. This home has it all. Northwest Bradenton, $699,900. Donna Bucher, RoseBay Real Estate, (941) 713-0203. RARELY AVAILABLE freestanding 2BR/2BA villa in Mt. Vernon on Sarasota Bay! Many updates, boat docks currently available, $25 application fee! Open house 1pm-3pm Sunday, March 19. Donna Bucher, RoseBay Real Estate, (941) 713-0203. PEEK A VIEW of Sarasota Bay! Corner 2BR/2BA condo larger than most, enclosed lanai, neutral decor and partial furnishings, $280,000. Donna Bucher, RoseBay Real Estate, (941) 713-0203. FOR SALE BY OWNER -- I,~sl'& .I. II iit lll!i dl lllt'd qtil '!!!!,...._ - Adorable beachy bungalow located on desirable 12th Street N. in Bradenton Beach. All newly renovated. New kitchen, appliances, flooring, baths. Restored southern yellow pine. Large lot. Just steps from the Gulf and located close to Cortez and Bridge Street. 3BR/1BA. A must see! Best buy on the Island at $689,000. By appointment only. Call Tim or Kathy, (941) 778-5746.. ATTENTION BOATERS! Deep water canalfront. No bridges to bay from this 4BR/2BA; two-car garage homewith dock and 120001b lift. New kitchen, other upgrades, heated pool and spa. Priced below appraised value. $715,000. Easy to see call Vicki, (941) 713-0195. a. CHARMING CANALFRONT with access to Sarasota Bay. 3BR/2BA, two-car garage. Split floor plan. Move-in ready, opportunities for personal updates; Priced for quick sale at $514,500.' ISLAND COTTAGE 2BR/1BA, deep one-car garage. Remodeled kitchen and other upgrades.. A block from the beach, a block from the bay. 5,000 sf lot, fenced yard with room for a pool. Great investment or second home. See it today! $505,000. UNBELIEVABLE: MINUTES TO beach. 2BR/2BA on canal. Docks available, turnkey furnished. Immedi- ate possession. Senior community. $319,900. (941) 761-2266 or (9410 726-1482. FOR SALE: $230,000 home On Buffalo River In Lobelville, Tenn. Constructed of western cedar and river stone. 1,082 sf. Non-flood zone." Mild weather. 1 BR/1 BA ready for addition if desired. Built in 2002 on 0.530 acres. City water, septic, no restrictions. Large concrete drive, large stone steps lead to water's edge. Fishing, canoeing, hunting. Beautiful vacation or year- round home. Call (931) 593-8864. 1,060-ACRE FARM in North Arkansas, pasture, timber, great deer and turkey hunting, six ponds and 35-acre lake. $1,500,000. Mossy Oak Properties of the Ozarks, (800) 783-6634. MURPHY, N.C.: Aah, cool summers, mild winters. Affordable homes and mountain cabins, land. Call for free brochure, (877) 837-2288 Exit Realty Mountain View Properties, www.exitmurphy.com. NORTH CAROLINA GATED lakefront community 1.5 acres plus, 90 miles of shoreline. Never before offered with 20 percent pre-development discounts, 90 per- cent financing. Call (800) 709-5253. LAKEFRONT AND LAKEVIEW properties nestled in the hills of Tennessee on the shores of pristine Norris Lake. Call Lakeside Realty at (423) 626-5820 or visit www.lakesiderealty-tn.com. BEAUTIFUL NORTH CAROLINA. Winter season is here! Must see the beautiful peaceful mountains of western North Carolina. Homes, cabins, acreage and investments. Cherokee Mountain Realty GMAC Real Estate, Murphy www.cherokeemountainrealty.com. Call for free brochure, (800) 841-5868. WATERFRONT BARGAINS! Lake access from $202/month! Direct lakefront starting at $99,900! One day only land sale! Saturday, March 25, 2006. Just 20 minutes from Augusta, Ga. Excellent financing avail- able. Call today for an early appointment! (888) LAKE- SALE, ext. 1030. Based on purchase price of $39,900 with 10percent down, fixed rate of 6.75 percent for five years, 15-year term with balloon payment due at the end of five years. Terms and rates subject to change without notice. Void where prohibited by law. LAND AUCTION: 200 properties must be sold! Low down/e-z financing free catalog, (800) 937-1603. www.landauction.com. ,- .. ~ ~~-',:. ...! , UPDATED FLORIDA- S..STYLE ISLAND DUPLEX Zoned R-4 for inves- lors! IBR each side, new roof, carpet, paint, and more! Tropical back yard, privacy fenced and large covered porch area. 3012 Gulf Drive. $495,000.. Call Collandra & Co. Real Estate, Edie Force, 920-0129 One of the biggest names in mortgages is right in your own backyard. W hen you choose Chase you Share guaranteed by a variety of products offered by one of the nation's top mortgage lenders. Plus, the knowledge of loan officers like Ron Hayes who are familiar with and dedicated to your local community. SSo, whatever your mortgage needs fixed rate, adjustable rate, jumbo, government, call Ron locally for a free consultation at (941) 761-9808 (24 hours) or (800) 559-8025. dOj CHASE H| aNi-p 3J MolgV C Ji:i 1cr,n NEW TO MARKET! Deep-water lots. Beautifully situ- ated on 50 acres with 2,800 feet of magnificent front- age on Battery Creek in Beaufort, S.C. Offering deep waterfront dockable, tidal creek and privacy wooded lots starting from $59,900 Call (877) 929-2837. FLORIDA, TENNESSEE, and Arkansas lots for sale at bargain prices. Building lots are still a great investment. Call today (772) 215-7625 or visit www.lotsales.us. INVESTMENT OR RECREATIONAL properties in the beautiful state of Georgia. Contact PeachState at (866) 300-7653 or visit our property for sale section at www.rubuyingrealestate.com. GAL 2550. WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA real estate: Wayne Corm- ier, Gate House Realty. waynecormier.com. Your web site to Florida's nature coast real estate in Citrus County. Call (352) 422-0751. FOR SALE RURAL hunting, timber land. 222.2 acres, $2,500/acre. Atkinson County, Georgia. Call for infor- mation, (334) 393-5036 or (334) 464-4004. LOOKING TO OWN LAND? Invest in rural acreage throughout America: coastal, mountain, waterfront properties. 20 to 200 acres. Free, monthly special land reports: www.land-wanted.com/sw. Large moun- tain land bargains, high elevation. Adjoins pristine state forest, 20-plus acres to 350 acres. Sweeping mountain views, streams. www.liveinwv.com. NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS: 10.51 acres on mountaintop in gated community, view, trees, waterfall and large public lake nearby, paved private access, $119,500. Owner, (866) 789-8535. www.NC77.com. TENNESSEE MOUNTAIN ACREAGE Gated moun- tain community bordering a large, lake. Spectacular views. Community boat ramp, private boat slips. Between Chattanooga and Knoxville. Call today, (866) 292-5769. Gates of the River. TENNESSEE WATERFRONT MOUNTAIN property, Scenic homesites surrounding Lake Barkley..One- to six-acre view sites and five- to forty-acre privacy sites from the $40s. 90 minutes to Nashville. Grand opening of Phase II on now! Call (866) 339-4966. ASHEVILLE, N.C. AREA acreage: Private, gated mountain community with over four miles of riv- erfront. One- to eight-plus acres from the $60s. Incredible views! Custom community lodge with. mountain spas, riverwalk. Call (860C-292-5762. Bear River Lodge. GEORGIA: BLAIRSVILLE in the north . Georgia mountains. Land, homes, commercial-- and investment. "Everything we touch turns to sold." Jane Baer Realty, (706) 745-2261, (800) 820-7829 www.janebaerrealtycom,:" janebaer@alltel.net. ANNA MARIA WATERFRONT Natural setting surrounds This 3BR/2BA home with open water views, boat Midock, hot tub, steps to beach and turnkey Furnished! Offered at $899,000. BAYVIEW DUPLEX includes lot on bay! 3BR/3BA and 1BR/IBA duplex or 4BR/4BA home with boat docks and gorgeous view of Sarasota Bay. Offered at $969,900. ISLAND CON VENIENCE STORE WITH GAS Super opportunity to own Island business! Offered at: $199,500 & Inventory. .. Deborah Thrasher. . RE/MAX Excellence ,-o (941)518-7738 (941) 383-9700 DebMThrash@aol.com - SGulf-Bay Realty Jesse Brisson Broker Associate, GRI 941-713-4755 ONE BACK FROM BEACH: A 3BR/2BA Gulf view home on two platted lots. $2,200,000. Pending VALENCIA GARDEN: 2BR/2BAturnkeyfurnished condo with golf course views and pool. $289,000. SANDY POINTE 2BR/2BAimpeccablymaintained condo with good rental history. Must see. $355,000. FEET TO THE BEACH: Spacious 2BR/2BA bath condo with pool and great rental history. $599,000. , NORTH BEACH VILLAGE: A 2BR/2.5BA, 1,500 sf condo with pool. $599,000. THE ISLANDER U MARCH 15, 2006 B B-19 I "Copyrighted I SSyndicatedlCo Available from Commercial U.. ,pm I later intent' News F iI V v-pI 'pp. al' providers " OW .... . 4i-. 1. -~- q ~: --::~;~: "--: :--win:- : ~s..t:r ;i.Y "" Off1 rFAULUUO UnGUIUU LCVCL VILLm. VVL'IIUI-I lul.-friendly community with clubhouse, healed pool and activities. Large 2BR/1BA with one-car carport. Fully lurnished, needs nothing Very nice' $139,900. MLS# 523847. Mehrda B.rdis . ;1, 'i CA --. SDOLPHIN LOOKOUT from this totally remodeled upstairs 2BRP2BA Gulllront condominium unil. Gorgeous views, spacious living area, healed Marianne corrll pool and directly on rhe beach Beautilully S.owif furnished, new windows, bathrooms, appliances. 'n~l ., ri i lighting. $899,500. MLS# 523981. PERICO BAY CLUB; 2BR/2BA villa with a one-car garage; View sunrises from your private sundeck and glassed lanai. Courtyard entry, pristine gated club community, security guards, clubhouse, pools/spas and tennis courts are some ol this community's amenities. Located just two miles to the Gulf beaches. $380,000. MLS# 520067 . BEACH HOME OR A GREAT RENTAL UNIT WITH VIEWS OFTHE GULF. This 2BR'2BA unit in Tropical Sunset is immaculate and spacious with new kitchen appliances, large heated pool, upstairs sundeck, covered pairing and n a newer building. $649.000. MLSI 523994. W- ,, .,~ '- i. '-* ':? % ^ i"-" DIRECT GULFFRONT- Rare 3BR.2BA with fantastic views and is being locally remodeled. New everything' Washer and dryer in unit, heated pool, secure lobby, tennis and more' $999,900. MLS# 524074. ENJOY SMOOTH SAILING OR BOATING from Ihis canaltront home on Anna Maria Island Cool down in yourpool and relax on the large tropical lanai This home, with an open floor plan, has ceramic tile floors throughout, office/den could be Ihird bedroom, two-car garage and dock with boailif. $899,000. MLS. 511191 HAVE COFFEE GULF. Beatuullr PlacE condo Turr upgrades High v. icareei/ceramrc 11 new windownS .7 4-- t^-^^ ^^ ^ .7 '; S 5 . ib;dwrd Frm.,an IN BED WHILE GAZING AT THE WESTBAY POINT AND MOORINGS END UNIT y jpdaled light and soothing Titfany with speclacularviews ottlhe bay. Heated pool and .Ab Gidio riiey lurnishla..2BR'-2BA with many tennis all on 22 acres of lush tropical landscaping. . anitie.Wnii,;,nartOcjunienops.new All lurnisrings included lNeeds nothing, move le rie* root, new air conditioning, righl in! $569 000. MLS# 523893 '65 OiC MLSt 524265. N .Jon Kent -QA,_ PARADISE VILLAS: elevator and pool. 3BR.'3.5BA, lech area. granite, lile. balcony, screened patio, metal root, landscape, sprinkler system, and two-car garage. No expense spared lor Ihis condo. i is quality bull and very luxurious $859,000. MLS# 523914. ^ -. "- " . ,:- .- .-; ., .;" -*..,,,. f ,, '- -, : .. --! .. _ GREAT LOCATION, GREAT BUYI Beautiful duplex only 1 5 blocks to the beach. Both units have 2BRilBA remodeled with a Meditenanean Ilair. New kitchens, baths, flooring and appliances. $799,000 MLSt517201 #1 ill Yilcs ason ARiti4 Maria gslisln d L' YOU'LL LOVE LIVING in this impeccable four-. ,- bedroom, four-bathroom luxury residence with a covered, heated pool on a deepwater canal with a - large, no-maintenance home sie. 2.5-car garage T affords storage foryourgolfcart.Two Water heaters J,., . and two refrigerators, three air conditioned zones M.vourws. Wl and more. $1,379,000. MLS# 52114. i1-a s Maria slUandI -. ..,'1~ ..e ., Fi. r y S i L Li L.. LI,:J I 1JA L j J r~jA. 2. A r- a 1j;& Im Biandlod Wj,.i rci.Lj FL Bob Fitho tij I n.::ll Wm*l Pokins &J7A,,IdVFodn Ei~hircr.m i-n-a~;-- ~ ~i~teB;L~Bi~~~: ' ~L~~IIU~ _~_LLE~J~L;-III~~ o WN 20-B MARCH 15, 2006 U THE ISLANDER I I - L ''1 -' LAi'- ,' "- 3 . ; , Er . r- "-' - The Islander WAGN IER RI Bringiug Peopl HomW Since 1939 REALTY 2217 GULF DR. N. BRADEN- TON BEACH (941) 778-2246 (800) 211-2323 e-mail: ami@wagnerrealty.com www.wagnerrealty.com -,.;h-~neesp~8gp ~ S F. --. .-.- - ISLANDTOWNHOMESFourspaciousltown A RARE FIND! Anna Maria Gulfironi lot ENJOY SUNRISE AND SUNSET Stroll RIVER FRONT HOME 4BRF2.5BA 3,800 si nomes with unobstructed .views of the Becky Srnih or Elli Slarrefl.(941) 778-2216. sugar-while beaches or enjoy the view trom nome with upgraded eat-in kitchen, granite Gulf. Each upgraded unit offers 2BR/2BA. 4504998 $2,000,000 your directGulrfron lariai.Experience Island counter lops and island. Living room/dining Open Iloor plan. Four balconies. Furnished. charm in Deaulitul end unit. Karen Day. rooTmwithbrickfireplaceandsTunningmarble Dave Moynihan, (941)778-2246. #511527. 19411 778-22-16. #522078. $999,000. floors 10.0001b oat lift. Ricnard Horton. $3,200,000. (941) 778-2246. #511969 $995,900. ANNA MARIA ISLAND CLUB Panoramic Gull views from this fully furnished 2BR12BA top Iloor, open plan condo. Well maintained, heated pool, secured elevator, covered parking. Dave Moyninan, (941) 778-2246. 4518199. $949,500. 'iiSM^ ~lIFrIl H 8*8~ i- gfT'yg rF'sB g .jt^ 'w^^^^^^ K. ^j~iBBB(* HK~M~ll:l' S^^SB'^^ j~^ ^Ill~c-^-'V HKB~tHH|^^^ .+1 v' .rtb,,IP~aE_ 41tq*m U 4~1~'A~.- LUXURY ISLAND TOWNHOME:.350 feet from beach, loaded with upgrades, elevator, 3BP1/25BA-plus den, twp- car garage. Enjoy sunsets from two balconies., Colrpletion May, Carolyn/Joe Cordrey, 1941) 776-3300. 4516067.$925,000. COQUINA MOORINGS PRIME BAYSIDE GULFFRONT CONDO Updated 3BR/2BA, LOCATION with outstanding bay and Gull ground floor unit. Walk. out door to Gulf ' views. Heated pool, deep-water docks and beach. Complex has pool, tennis, on-sile steps to'lhe beach, 2BR/2BA end unit at manager, Unlinlited rentals. Investor/ $799 500 and 3BR/2BA unit at $835,000. yearly home. Beverly Moore or Jo Warren, Both are turnkey rurnished Dave Moyniran. (941) 778-2246. A521717. $819,000. (94 1) 778-2246, TROPICALWATERFRONTWell maintained 3BR/2BA on large lot Wit 173-foot canal Ironmage. Private, tropical selling with private boat docK. Minutes to Gulf beaches Dave Moynihan, (941) 778.22-16. #519012. $629,900. FABULOUS GULF VIEWS Prime end furnisnea unit ollerihg spacious flqor' plan witn eat-in kitchen, breakfast oar, walk-in closets, Ifreplace and two balconies Dave Moynihan, (9411 778-2246. #607333. $565000. .. '' .'-". ,e ..' '--. ANNA MARIA Excellent. renalt history, PERICO BAY CLUB Beaulifullv maintained ABSOLUTE DOLLHOUSE! Thoroughly great income. Charming old .Florida-style 2BR.2BA villa in gated community, two modern win hold Florida crarm Island beach conage.Turnket furtished.2BR12BA miles to Gulf beaches. Move In and start cottage nas cn-site management Deeded fully.updated. Just steps to the.beach. to enjoy. Kathy Tibin, 19411 778-2246. beach, lishingpireronbay, pool.Becky Smith MelanieJonnson(94.i)761-31004514889;. #524318. $-25,000. or -Elll Starren (9411 778-2246. #524049 $495,000. .', $399.900. .-,- ) ~: ; ,,?t 'k ., . ISLAND HANDYMAN SPECIAL' Your chance RUNAWAY BAY CONDOS Now available to own a piE-e of the Island A touch of render several 1 or 2BR units, bayfromt, pool side loving care will make ntis adorable eacri and oiner views. Some updated. Phone for - conagetheperfiectlsandgelawayAgreatvalue details at (941) 778-2246 Onslte rentals for tie pncelGina and Peter UlianoRoyal.Team. Prices $349,000-$494,000.. (941; 741-2500 #520167.$398.000 7c. , In tfl mamonmeeias * ~nder.or Island home delivery: 778-7978. March 15, 2006 ElrL 8 ~~ i liltsi llpil ia 'r. - ------ '- - ~B~e~:~ ~iF t..~t. ~ -~ ~;1~ ~ - : i ~. ~- u-i r'e d~i.,~ .I.~. ---.- '-" F~P~b~i: ';*-t ~:-1- ~Ci 1~::; ~is rj~""l ~ 1111~-F AE, 'IT 2 1O.\IE/LIFESTYLE U0.'IARH(I115. 2006 U THIJSLANDERI Jolie and Steve Bell. 506 67th St., Holmes Beach This canalfront home was built in 1972 and bought and extensively remodeled by Jolie and Steve Bell in 2000. It now has been transformed into a wonderful blend of furnishing from their native Ohio and their new Holmes Beach lifestyle. A harbinger of something special is evident at the front door a large mahogany fixture with a stained- glass design of a palm tree, designed to withstand 140-mph winds with its multiple locking system. The large dining room at the entrance has a wooden church pew at its table for additional seating. Much of the renovation to this five-bedroom, three- and-a-half bath home was in the addition of a second level, which has a library-office space and two bed- rooms. The kitchen has a pass-through to the living room, which in turn leads to a wraparound screened lanai. Xeriscaping is the watchword for the landscaping, and the plantings are lush and tropical. The canal features a dock and boat lift and requires only minutes to reach Anna Maria Sound and Tampa Bay. There are five skylights in the house, including one over the bed in the master suite, providing light and roominess to the house. The Bell home will include the Tropical Treasures Boutique in this year's Tour of Homes. The front of the Bell home features a brick courtyard enclosed by a picket fence. The Bell home includes a blend of their furnishings from their native Ohio and some that reflect their Florida lifestyle. Another inhabitant of the Bell home is a miinianurte s'ilaulcr: a s uct es .or to Tugger. The Bell living 100111oom ads to a \ rap-mIound lain and Inews t the canal. Jolie and Sieve ttll. Bell's 'Poor Tigger' book off the press, on sale Saturday Islander Jolie Bell has immortalized her miniature Homes Saturday. It will be at the Jolie home, 506 67th It is made up of drawings which Bell created her- schnauzer Tugger by writing a collection of what she St., Holmes Beach, which not only is on the tour but is. self, photographs featuring Tugger, texts adapted froth was sure he was saying as he romped through her life. the site of the 2006 tour boutique, familiar proverbs, and a number of rhymes for which Now they are in volume form under the name Subtitled "proverbs of the pooches, by the pooches, Tugger gets credit. q "PPqr, Tuggeyr'.sh.lnmqac qfC Iani i tiqrtp omo ; qd it,, borthep..ces'hed by.-- else? Aitipnial, infonationand dpopies, of Tugger's .,i U .'thi ale' ri e .lieAht ii I tuld,.. ,T.. :'Poor Tu 'P e .'...'.'. ;............ ..... '. ftbr r m .be. ob.i ed..i'. l-p la .7 -53 ,W,'W; . .. .. 6 .' . ** i U U *--** i i I ** ** t :'*i r ~v ICi! jc; THE ISLANDER N MARCH 15, 2006 N HOME/LIFESTYLE-3 Alnna Maria Islan Complete with five splendid homes, boutique, quilt raffle, and two shuttle buses to ease parking, the 13th annual Anna Maria Island Tour of Homes will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 18. The organizer and beneficiary of the tour, Anna Maria Island Community Center, urges everyone to park at Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, and ride the shuttles around the tour circuit. A big bus will serve three of the four houses in Anna Maria City, while a smaller bus will handle the fourth house there. The tour home in Holmes Beach is within an easy stroll of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, which has offered its parking area for people on the tour. The Center also suggests that any Islander who can do so walk to a tour house and join the tour there. Better still, those able to get there by bicycle, feel free to bike. And, of course, there's always the free trolley that goes near many of the homes. Complete details and photos of the houses open for this Center fundraiser are here in The Islander today. For quick reference, they are: The home of Jolie and Steve Bell, 506 67th St., Holmes Beach; Barbara and Richard Penn, 723 N. Shore Drive, Anna On the cover and above: The view of the beach through the gate at the Penn house. Maria; Sandy Rich, 311 Bay Blvd., Anna Maria; Mary and Randy Zion, 514 South Drive, Anna Maria; and Betsy and Bob Hills, 417 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. homes Saturday The Bell home also will host the tour's boutique and food pantry this year, where artworks and crafted items will be on sale along with special food items. Wine tasting and delicacies will be at the Beach Bistro, 6600 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 on the day of the tour, with all proceeds going to the Center. Tickets are available at the Center; Island Chamber of Commerce, 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach; Ace Hardware, 3352 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach; Crowder Brothers Ace Hardware, 5409 Manatee Ave., Bradenton. Also, Ginny's Antiques and Art, 5602 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach; The Islander, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach; LePensee Plumbing, 5348 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach; Lor-Ell's Hair Design, 401 Pine Ave., Anna Maria; Robyn's Nest, 7459 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton; Xcel Athletic Club, 6500 Manatee Ave W., Bradenton. Sponsors include: Quilt, Green Real Estate; boutique, Duncan Real Estate; events, Barnes Walker Title Co., Jim Mixon Insurance, LaPensee Plumbing, Wagner Realty, Wells Fargo Mortgage; program, First National Bank, American Beauty Pool, Joe Ungvarsky Construction. Information on any aspect of the Tour of Homes may be obtained by calling 778-1908. Lfi, PJ./j * . .37 IMRr fi~anrrnn 14.Di i ~so~ ~ ~ ~ ""~~ ~~a~ dsst~4~ 4-IIOME/LIFESTYLE U MARCH 15, 200G0 TIE ISLANDER Barbara and Richard Penn 723 N. Shore Drive, Anna Maria The Gulffront cottage of Barbara and Richard Penn is a wonderful blend of sand and garden, courtyard and beach, traditional and funky. Entering through a fenced courtyard gives the feel of a Key West or New Orleans garden, with winding paths, a wooden arbor and lush landscaping. The entry into the house has a 24-foot open ceiling - open, that is, except for the deck and its six-foot-tall whimsically painted wooden birds and the stairs lead- ing to the second level. A few paces farther reveals just one of the gems of this house a living-dining-kitchen area with a wall of glass that offers a to-die-for view of the Gulf of Mexico. Faux Mexican tile floors and comfortable chairs and couches make this a room to make anyone want to sit and just enjoy the shore. A hallway off the kitchen leads to two bedrooms and a bath, with one guest bedroom fronting the court- yard and garden. The second guest room has a unique bed-bunk bed ensemble for the grandchildren, and each of the four granddaughters has her own "shell shelf' in the hall. The 1950s-era home was bought by the Penns in 2002 and extensively remodeled. One of the major changes was the addition of a second story, which is devoted to the master bedroom suite and it's accompa- nying large bathroom. The master bedroom also has an expanse of win- dows that offer a different perspective to the Gulf. Another courtyard is a "work-in-progress" as far as landscaping is concerned, but still luscious. Red bricks front'the house, perfect for an unobstructed view of sunsets. The Penn house in Anna Maria City. The Penn house has a kitchen-liv- ing room with a vast expanse of windows that look out on the Gulf of Mexico. The center island in the kitchen is used both as a work space and for informal seating. There is a "shell shelf" for every granddaughter 1% _ I n " Barbara Gentil 27 Years Ron Chovan 15 Years Kathy Caserta 4 Years for more than 28 YEARS Sally Norman- Mike Norman Marian Greig Norman- 15 Years 8 Yea: We hope you enjoy uomo your tour of homes. Chet Coleman 20 Years Vic Caserta 2 Years Carla Beddow 5 Years Claire Lasota Secretary Mike Norman IRealty I l ne Ellis rs Lisa Collier 14 Years Rochelle Bowers 7 Years. Rolando Rubi 2 Years 800-367-1617 941-778-6696 www.mikenormanrealty.com 3101 GULF DRIVE HOLMES BEACH. 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SAT S-2 Local c311 722-0226 *1-800-994-9599 * *. t. ..(.l. T.i.re IC, I R I.j l no i n 1 .Pj1ntlij Is ; .,ro nnFuerfi)er.nl * 1 ,I I t L I-I ,.I I I 1(-1~~~1~ I t t' II L I ~-~'~1-I I 1' t ~'~ I W.: '""""""""'lll~ r. , * , ~VIS; TIE ISLANDER 1 MARCH 15. 2006 U HOME/L1FESTYLE-5 ,.. . .. .. -' .. ... -. ; ". " ;a5~.: i Ig Lush landscaping is a highlight in the courtyard. Everyone enjoys the Penns' courtyard even Nellie. The gate leading to the beach is a riot of color. The 24-foot-high entry features wooden birds on a deck. U I I home l et, i. pet ed S(while quantities last) Fee' bsthnatees/! T T (OlliT (lITI HD TILI 4224B 26th St. W. Bradenton (off Cortez Rd) 941-748-2187 Bit Family owned and operated - Personalize your with our beautiful S selection of carp i tile, wood and laminate flooring SCustom tile work also available. Stainmaster Carl by Shaw 12:i3 sq. ft. install U -;S ~Th~ P -r.... V; L. ~azs~r-..~RI-':l-~?:-; 1F~i C .-* ;. ;-dl i.. Z9B~. _. The view is spectacular from the great room of the Penn house, and colorful art abounds on the walls and throughout the home. WBT (04 T UA PIT TI L I I I I 6-HOME/LIFESTYLE M MARCH 15, 2006 U THE ISLANDER Sandy Rich 311 N. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria City Step into Sandy Rich's home across from Anna Maria's Bayfront Park and you step into a West Indies mansion. The house, built in the 1950s, was extensively reno- vated in 2001, with a living room added and bathrooms reconfigured. The walls are a gentle green. Rattan furnishings abound through the house, which features a large fire- place in the living room. The two bedrooms follow through with the unique color theme; the office-guest room has a crimson wall to add color and flair to the space. The kitchen is quaint and highly efficient. The living room has a wall of glass doors that flow onto a composite deck and the spacious, well- landscaped back yard. Another wonderful addition to the house is a freestanding thatched tiki hut. Its can- dlelit, screened expanse is a perfect place to enjoy a quiet evening with friends. The orchid room, off the living space, has a small water garden. Finches and bubbling water make the space a perfect spot to enjoy the orchids and other plantings. And then there are the bathrooms, complete with unique stone sinks. Sandy refers to one as her "Zen bathroom," and rightfully so. The house features artwork collected by Sandy in her travels throughout the world, as well and paint- ings and pictures that are special and beautiful, perfect complements to the home. A thatched tiki hut is an addition to the back yard. Sandy Rich's house in Anna Maria is a true Island treasure, complete with a treasure chest front left. Rattan furnishings in the Rich house enhance the West Indies motif r~rr. ~~1;Ii. 2U Yr )]":~ ~. 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STERUNG, REALTOR SALES ASSOCIATE (941)962-2374 Office (941) 778-7777 www.gailjsterling.com ..JZ: If you want a SALE! i fst ream CALL 5AIL! f5w-fflalTTow fT TILE ISLANDER U MARCH 15. 2006 U HOME/LIFESTYLE-7 vrted to MI. spacious iiiC ' + .. ... , renovation work done at the-Rich house. vertedtD living spacious at the Rich & r . The facade ofthefirepland'ce was also focus of the S- u tim ate renovation work done at thRich house.nation WIL o-econies a Reali living u r t +- Proom leads a Me fHstorToda. to the Y tp-I{t Lim I & a Spacious at the Rich :V iahouse.l.' ,,A-visaVivid colors arefeatured at the Rich house. -- .,m,- Holmes Beach, FL 34217 941.778.1124 www.tidemarklodge.com 8-IIOME/LIFESTYLE 0 MARCH 15. 2006 U THE ISLANDER Mary and Randy Zion 514 S. Drive, Anna Maria City This modern home was completed in February 2005 for Mary and Randy Zion. It is a three-bedroom, -two-bath house on a canal off Bimini Bay. The house has two bowling alley-size tandem garages on the ground floor that can easily accom- modate four cars. The garages flank the elevator that whisks people to the first and second levels of living areas in the house. The back of the ground-level garage area has a lap pool in a covered, screened lanai that offers an up-close view of the canal. The first level has a living room that gently flows into an open kitchen area with a central Corian island complete with cupboards and a cutaway area for casual seating and dining. A wall of cabinets provides a wealth of cupboard space in the kitchen as well. The living room-kitchen is fronted by a wall of windows offering a more elevated view of the canal and bay and lead to a massive screened porch complete with solar shades to cool even the warmest summer sun. Pecan-wood floors throughout offer a warm tone to the rooms. Be sure to note the old pestle and mortar in the kitchen an heirloom from Mary's grandparents, both of whom were pharmacists. Also note the Woody Candish "bamboo" room divider. Two spacious bedrooms and a large bathroom are off the living room. The second level includes a vast master suite and bathroom and another large screened porch. A highlight - of the space is what has to be the largest walk-in room or closet with a large sewing area. The porch area of this room leads up a circular stair to an observation deck that offers a panoramic view of Tampa Bay, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, the Gulf of Mexico and Bimini Bay. It is one of the tallest spots in Anna Maria and the view is breathtaking. Don't forget to visit Island Tropical Treasures at the Bell house during the Tour of Homes. A distinctive steel roofline is a highlight of the Zion house, as are colorful stepping stones in the front yard. The great- room affords views of Bimini Bay from the Zion home in Anna Maria. ,ta. .:.. .j . S.Refinance with large .cash outs .. Featuring fast track/ S' "bi-weekly payments S' Loans with option arms -choice of payment S* Super affordable 5 P Fast and inexpensive S* Foreign Nationals '' .-;,-_..- Loan Plans SBt 0I Ina Maria Island Resident nn ~4F.. (941) 744-6906 First Equity Financial LLC A wholfesste hime mortgagecompany under LIC.'HI.ID lor World Savings Banl. 3 Feder31 swings dranik'Goldrn We5l Finr3nial Lir number ME00065760 1901 Harrion SIreil. 0,1larind. CA 94-61 Loin oiginaile -in Ulh - '','.,- Call Team Pinnacle 877-469-4753 www.flrealestateassistance.com P Rm'e" i'""'teampinnaclefl@yahoo.com b, L"u,:, e QUALITY BUILDERS Custom Design New Homes *-Remodeling We can build the home you've always dreamed about. 5500 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, 941-778-7127 FL 34217 a ..H THE ISLANDER U MARCH 15. 2006 IHOME/LIFESTYLE-9 I-,- * ., Porches at the Zion house include roll-down solar panels that cool even the hottest sun. A sculpture by urtiit Woody Candish is a feature in the greatroom. The lap pool is covered and enclosed. Whimsical decorationsflow through the house. .~e, .i . OR 730-0516 OUR MOBILE SHOWROOM ,COMES TO YOU! PLANTATION SHUTTERS f||tei1 kl j)Ot F BLINDS window fshions SILHOUETTES & LUMINETTES DUETTES S*MOTORIZATION *. CUSTQMIZATJON. . S NSTAtLATiOP ., , : I I .... ...... ; ,,. ~.~...,- ~.. ~~~ ~~.~. 10-IIOME/LIFESTYLE 0 MARCH 15. 2006 N THE ISLANDER Betsy and Bob Hills 417 Pine Ave., Anna Maria City Built in 1925, Betsy and Bob Hills' home is the oldest on the tour this year and one of the oldest houses on Anna Maria Island. "The Shady Mango" takes its name from the lush mango trees in the spacious back yard, which also features an expansive pool and spa and 22 new areca palms. The cottage itself received a major renovation in the past two years. Original wood floors were removed, replaced with Brazilian teak. Also replaced were the wiring, plumbing, windows, roof and several walls. There is a fireplace in the living room that is sur- rounded by blue and yellow hand-painted Spanish tiles from New Mexico. A highlight in the kitchen are the 23 Delft tiles, circa 1650, that are hand painted and portray ships, windmills, flowers and birds. The tiles are displayed on the backsplash of the sink and add a whimsical touch to the kitchen. The Shady Mango has an interesting floor plan that includes an enclosed porch, a modern kitchen and a large bedroom and smaller guest room. The original bathroom was transformed into two rooms, with a clawfoot slipper tub made of cast iron in the room off the master suite, keeping with the antique- yet-modern feel of the house. Furnishings include a blend of antiques, old wicker and cheerful prints on the walls. Hallways rim the kitchen, leading to the master suite and its sunny yellow motif. A covered cabana overlooks the huge fenced back yard and its stone pool and spa. The trees provide pri- vacy and create a feeling of a private oasis only steps away from busy Pine Avenue. Bedrooms are invit- ing at the :.- ,, Hills .. house. The Hills house is one of the oldest on Anna Maria Island, built in 1925. New hard- wood floors and a South- western- style fire- place are included in the living room of the Hills house in Anna Maria City. Swe1w -L r: In fact, we're global times 1,400 plus! More than 1,400 PAID subscribers receive The Islander by mail out of town, out of state and in foreign countries. We go to Alaska, England, Germany, Canada, Hawaii and nearly i all points inbetween. These news-hungry subscribers S_ can't wait to get their hands on "the best news on Anna Maria Island." Of course, we also provide home deliv- ery on Anna Maria Island and vicinity, resorts; bulk delivery to hotels/motels and business locations on Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key, and from Lakewood Ranch to downtown Sarasota and St. Armands. And we can be found in newsracks everywhere! And we're on the World Wide Web. "Read all about it!" Anna Maria Tle Islander Island Shopping Center 5404 Marina Drive Holmes Beach FL 34217 941 778-7978 eWeb: islander.org e-mail: news@ islander.org ~P~4 TIE ISLANDER U MARCH 15, 2006 E HOME/LIFESTYLE-11 1:( a wwk~rl I" f `r .4-t 9 * L A. :!i P ,,p 11 -0'' Ilk~. 1 io - v Irp .- "* ,L ,. i, - "... I. . C .- F. I 'A j" *. , The dining area in the living room is cozy and bright. SHUTTER-VUE 7.1 : : ;-- 24". 4i 3 Winlow, Replacement Room Enclosures Impact Windowvs "- _" Betsy Hill'.*BabaM ica Reid Roll Shutters ~... ,oi-; :.,,%~e .* Bahama & Colonials ..Storm Panels -a -4 ... Interior Shutters & Blinds Window Replacement Room Enclosures Impact Windows Impact Fihn & Screen Full Service Departnent ,j'q LCoe5 C 8799 Cortez Rd. W. Bradenton (941) 7-45-12"33 41_9 Pine Ave., Anna Maria (941) 778-2291 www.betsyhills.com hi PROUDLY SUPPORTING THE ANNA MARIA ISLAND TOUR OF HOMES Betsy Hill* Barbara., 1o., Monica Reid Jason Sata Shierry"Sasa.er. 'i 4, A' Continental Bistro You'll love our Beef Wellington. A tender filet mignon, topped with Chef Damon's pate, wrapped in puff pastry, baked golden and served with Bordelaise sauce. Mmmm. It's your choice from 17 dinner entrees, specials and other favorites. Open 7 nights for dinner Sunday brunch 8-1:30 NEW! Happy hour with 2 for 1 wine and beer at the bar I;lacnd Shoprping Center 54J06 1.larino Drl.e Holmes Beach 94 ] 77 Z8.5320.. ... - 12-HOME/LIESTYLE MIARICH .15. 2006 U THE ISLANDER S 7,% a -1. '1 At u.-14.- y2 -.. *4S Ai , 4- ,. ,. -. I- ., ],t '--".._ ...\'? t -, '-"'F"^ !!9t;. S -?, .... **'-^ ** ?-I A .. *-..a. .* ....... 4 -, t 'it ' --- "A f" 'A+ *~~ -~9 t-.4#'-,I' U* - Aj . -A, 'ailf '' -! i-.-'' -- ,j " i.; '"F ~; t I:~rS ~t 1 .-- - |