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Volume 14, No. 29 May 24, 2006 FREE


Porn party sparks code enforcement call, awareness


By Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
Holmes Beach Mayor Carol Whitmore wants to
keep Holmes Beach from being known as a "swingers
location," following the discovery two weeks ago that a
local vacation rental house was being used by an adult
entertainment club for sex parties (The Islander, May
17).
But that could be easier said than done.
Whitmore said that according to an opinion from
the city's attorney, "there's nothing- that can be done
unless they break a law."
While no law was apparently broken in the inci-


Turtles almost


crowd beaches
By Jim Hanson
Islander Reporter
Sea turtles have arrived in a "veritable bloom" on
Anna Maria Island beaches, bringing hopes for a nest-
ing season much better than in recent years.
A total of 10 nests amounts to a crowd this early
in the season, said Suzi Fox, especially when they
all piled up in one week and mostly in one area.
"That's phenomenal," she said. "It is grounds for
hope of a banner season, but I've still got my fingers
crossed."
She heads the Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch
and holds the state marine turtle preservation permit
for the Island.
The surge puts this season's turtle and egg popu-
lation far ahead of most seasons at this juncture, she
said. For all of last year there were only 96 nests here,
one of the, skinniest in many years. Other recent years
showed a gradual decline from the 200 or more nests
of years past.
Most of the nests are from Pine Avenue to 66th
Street, where beach renourishment has been com-
pleted and equipment moved off the beach, Fox said.
"That's part of the deal, they have to have all the
equipment and pipes off the beach by the first of June
and it's pretty well cleared off now."
The prehistoric giants lumber ashore at night, dig
a hole in the sand about 2 feet deep, deposit around
200 eggs, cover them up, and let sun and warm sand
do the incubating.
The season is so productive already that Fox
is considering starting turtle tours now, a couple of
weeks ahead of the usual schedule. She encourages
people to call her at 778-5638, give her basic informa-
tion,.and she will alert them when it's tour time.
Turtle tours start very early in the morning at the
Manatee Public Beach at the beach end of Manatee
Avenue.
South of here, the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota has
begun its tours of Sarasota County turtle nesting
beaches, with hotel guests boarding a shuttle at 6:45
a.m. and non-guests joining the walks at the north
lifeguard station on Lido Key at 7 a.m.
Island Turtle Watchers are putting nests on the
map this year by Global Positioning System, which
S Fox said will help outline turtle trends on the Island
and. more important in the short run, show where
there are lighting problems that need correcting.
Turtles come ashore onli at night, and both adults
Sand hatchlings find their way to where they belong
b) the reflected light on the surface of the sea. Lights
inshore mislead the reptiles, often.to their death. So
S beach-area resident, and businesses must shield their
lights or use turtle-friendly bulbs.


dent at 5601 Flotilla Drive, what may have been broken
was the Holmes Beach code, which states that vacation
units can't be rented to businesses.
The owners of the property rented the house to a
business and they shouldn't have, Whitmore said.
"It was being advertised and rented as a party spot,"
which is potentially a code violation, not a law enforce-
ment issue, said Whitmore. "So the people renting their
property have to be educated on the code. In fact, all
owners need to be educated on whom they can rent
to.
"Unfortunately, we have no way of finding out
when this is going on unless someone files a com-


plaint," the mayor added.
She also noted that the Flotilla Drive home had a
rental license for three bedrooms, when it is listed for
sale as having seven bedrooms.
But using a Holmes Beach residence for explicit
sex parties and photo shoots that are promoted on the
Internet is something new in the city, at least to Whit-
more's knowledge.
"This has never happened before. We have to pre-
vent this from happening again. I just don't want
Holmes Beach to be known as a place for swingers.
PLEASE SEE PORN, PAGE 5-A


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Nothing but air
Cory Wash, above, sails high over the ramp during the Holmes
Beach Skateboard Contest Saturday. Davey Gabbard, top right,
executes a 360-aerial. Five-year old Christian Daniels, right, flies
over the ramp during action at the Holmes Beach skateboard
complex. For more photos and winners, see page 4-B. Islander
Photos; Kevin Cassidy


Aaaaargh! Smile matey!
Ryan Joseph jsho~l's ffhis best Privateer smile and
blue beads at the annual Snooks Adams Kids Day at
Bayfront Park in Anna Maria as mom Kelly holds on
to the little pirate. For more pictures, see page 14-A.
Islander Photo: Bonner Joy


Traffic tie.ups

anticipated in next

week or so
Expect some lane closures and traffic delays in the
next few weeks on Anna Maria Island, according to the
Florida Department of Transportation.
Maintenance on the Anna Maria Island Bridge
should cause delays only from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednes-
day and Thursday, May 24-25. Work is being done on
the draw, and flaggers are expected to warn motorists
of lane closures.
There will also be a host of maintenance activi-
ties on Gulf Drive from 13th Street South in Bradenton
Beach northward to Manatee Avenue in Holmes Beach.
DOT crews will be cleaning drainage components as
well as sweeping curbs and sidewalks during daytime
hours through July 6.


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2-A N MAY 24, 2006 U THIE ISLANDER

Variance denial recommended in Bradenton Beach


By Paul Roat
The Bradenton Beach Board of Adjustment has
recommended denial of a variance to a number of set-
backs for reconstruction of a house damaged by fire.
Russ Snyder has requested permission to tear down
and rebuild a house he owns at 100 Seventh St. S. The
house received extensive damage in a fire last year, and
he hoped to build a new home using the same non-
conforming footprint.
Damage was too extensive to allow reconstruction
and still have it conform to federal "50-percent" rules,
which call for any property undergoing remodeling at
more than 50 percent of its appraised value to meet


Anna Maria roof bids

in one more time
The old maxim that "If at first you don't succeed,
try again," certainly worked well for bids on a new roof
for the Anna Maria City Hall.
The first round of bidding in April produced only
one bid, which was promptly rejected by Mayor Sue-
Lynn and the city's engineering firm of Baskerville-
Donovan Inc. because the amount was over the city's
budget and the bid packet was incomplete.
So, try again.
The city received five bids May 15 for the project
on the second go-around, with Roof USA Florida LLC
of Weeki Wachee turning in the low bid at $55,720 for
the base roof.
Other companies submitting bids were Manson
Roofing of Bradenton for $66,122, General Works LLC
of Tampa for $65,043, Charles A. Roy Roofing for
$64,950 and Sutter Roofing for $69,740.
The companies also submitted bids on a Mansard
roof and on three optional additives for the project.
BDI will take all five bids and examine each of
them to determine which is the actual lowest bid for all
phases of the project.
The city has $66,000 budgeted for a new roof.


more stringent laws, specifically elevation.
However, the house is situated on a non-conform-
ing 100-by-43-foot lot, and has setbacks that creep far
closer to the property lines than current codes permit
- it is about 4 feet from Gulf Drive, where the code
calls for a 25-foot setback.
Snyder said that to adhere to existing land-use laws,
to demolish and rebuild his house would cause him to
construct a house that measured 80 feet in length and
10 feet in width.
Wait a minute, Board Chair John Burns said. You
could still build a 1,600-square-foot house of two sto-
ries in size, above ground-level parking, even though


it would be only 10 feet wide. That doesn't seem to
reflect a hardship to the property.
Burns, as well as city attorney Ricinda Perry,
referred to another section of the land development
code that states that a building can be elevated to meet
Federal Emergency Management Agency rules and
then undergo extensive remodeling.
"You have several options before you," Burs told
Snyder, "that do not preclude you to have use of your
property."
Board members unanimously recommended denial
of the variance. The final decision will go before the
city commission.


Chamber scholars
The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce presented high school seniors Zach Westerman of Manatee
High School and Erin Morris of Bayshore High School each with a $1,000 college scholarship. Both plan to
pursue business degrees at college. Pictured at the chamber office are Karen LaPensee, Westerman, Morris,
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Local fire assessment going up this fall


Residents in the West Manatee Fire and Rescue
District will face an increase in their annual fire service
assessment next year.
The WMFRD board of commissioners voted unan-
imously for the increase at its May 18 meeting. There
was no public opposition to the ordinance.
For owners of a standard-sized single-family resi-
dence, the increase will be about $6.75, while owners
of larger homes can expect to pay up to $15 additional.
Small commercial property owners will get about $16
added to their fire assessment, while large businesses
will be assessed an additional $100.
WMFR Chief Andy Price has said previously that
the increase will generate about $235,000 in additional
revenue for the 2006-07 WMFRD budget, but still leave
the district short about $55,000 in his projected budget
of about $5 million.
In other matters, the board learned to its dismay
that a public relations firm wants between $14,000 and
$18,000 to conduct a district survey to see if there is
any public support for impact fees, and that's before the


company would do any public education or promotion
on the issue.
Price said he would check prices with other compa-
nies and report to the board at its June meeting.
Last month, Price proposed an increase in the
impact fees for fire service for new construction in the
district.
The fees would rise on construction of a single-
family home from the current $100 to $500, while new
commercial construction impact fees would jump from
$500 to $980, if approved by district voters.
Price said the proposed increases are in line with
what other fire districts in Manatee County are charg-
ing as an impact fee.
The impact fees would apply only to new con-
struction, although someone remodeling a home and
doubling the square footage would also likely pay an
impact fee. Remodeling and renovations that do not
significantly increase the square footage would not be
affected by the measure, which must be approved by
district voters.

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season
Several man-
atees were
observed frolick-
ing last week at
the end of the
canal between
58th and 59th
streets, appar-
ently enjoying
the weather and
the rites of
spring. Res-
idents in the
area say this is
the normal time
that manatees
migrate into the
Scandals for the
mating season.
Islander Photo:
Rick Catlin


The board plans to have an impact fee proposal
on the general election ballot in November, but must
bring the actual language in the measure to the Manatee
County Supervisor of Elections office by July 9.


Meetings

Anna Maria City
May 25, 6:15 p.m., special city commission meeting
on 204 Archer Way.
May 25, 7 p.m., city commission meeting.
Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive,
708-6130.

Bradenton Beach
May 24, 3 p.m., bid opening for city pier piling
repairs.
May 24, 5 p.m., planning and zoning board meeting on
comp plan.
May 25; 4:30 p.m., code enforcement board meeting.
May 30, 1 p.m., scenic highway committee meeting.
May 30, 5 p.m., planning and zoning board meeting.
May 31, 4 p.m., WAVES committee meeting.
June 1, 7 p.m., city commission meeting.
Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N.,
778-1005.

Holmes Beach
May 31, 7 p.m., planning commission meeting.
Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive,
708-5800.

Of Interest
May 24, 7 p.m., Manastee County Commissioner Jane
von Hahmann meeting on proposed tax changes on
Island. Holmes Beach City Hall.
May 25, 6 p.m., wind insurance discussion, Holmes
Beach City Hall. Sponsored by SAM and The
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4-A E MAY 24, 2006 N THE ISLANDER

Pier problems i

discussed in

Bradenton Beach
By Paul Roat
Nighttime parking is restricted and a more watch--
ful police presence will be maintained at the Bradenton -.-
Beach City Pier in the wake the recent weeks' host of'
vandalism problems. P.i "
Public Works Director Tom Woodard told city !
commissioners last Thursday that the men's rest room
had had several problems in the wee hours of late,
including overflowing toilets and damage to signage.
that apparently injured the vandal. l .' j.
Police Chief Sam Speciale said he has told officers "l
to begin a more regular patrol of the pier in the late-
night hours in the hopes of stopping the problem.
"We'll be checking the pier every two hours per
night," he said. "We're going to get a little proactive."
He said he had placed "no-parking" signs at the
pier entry as a temporary measure, and city commis-
sioners agreed unanimously to have the signage be per-
manent. The parking ban will run from midnight to 7
a.m. seven days a week.
Closure of the pier during those hours was
broached by Mayor John Chappie, but the option was
rejected by city commissioners.
"Let's see what happens in the next two weeks,". .
Commissioner John Shaughnessy suggested.
The matter will be revisited by commissioners at
the June 1 city commission meeting.

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committees for interested citizens.
There are two seats available on the personnel
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Holmes Beach gained some publicity on Fox News,
WTVT-13 last week, but it was likely unwanted.
The station interviewed Mayor Carol Whitmore for
a story on the Flotilla Drive incident and the sex parties
that were apparently held there.
Whitmore said the station asked what she thought
about pornography in Holmes Beach.
"I told them that nothing like this had ever hap-
pened here before, to my knowledge. I said it was a bit
embarrassing, but we will deal with it and we already
have," she said.
The station's news story on the Holmes Beach sex
parties aired on the evening of May 17.

Porn activities draw city ire
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1-A
We are obviously going to be more pro-active on rental
issues, but we need help to know when this is happen-
ing," the mayor said.
"It's definitely an enforcement issue," she added.
Commission chairperson Rich Bohnenberger
agreed.
"I want to avoid a knee-jerk reaction," he said. "It's
an enforcement issue, but it's likely something that
will come up for discussion on a future commission
agenda."
Commissioner David Zaccagnino agreed that the
incident appears to be a code enforcement problem.
"I need more information, but this looks like it was
rented to a business. Ma\ be we should bring this up at
a commission meeting to discuss how to prevent this
from happening again."
Code Enforcement Officer Nancy Hall moved
swiftly last Monday, May 15, to correct the problem
with owners Scott and Deanna Hopp following the May
12 incident.
The Hopps have a license for a single-family vaca-


THE ISLANDER MAY, 24, 2006 E A-5
Shining star
Judy Giovanelli, a
sales agent for
Duncan Real
Estate ofAnna
Maria, receives
this year's "Shin-
ing Star" award
that recognizes
service excellence
provided to Island
visitors from Anna
Maria Island
S Chamber of Com-
merce President
Mary Ann Brock-
man at a reception
S... :. at the Hilton
S* Longboat Key
SBeachfront Resort.
-l: I..- Islander Photo:
Nancy Ambrose


tion rental, but had been advertising the property for
parties and weddinL ,;eeptions.
Hall called the Hopps and told them to remove the
advertising on various Web sites and instructed them
to file a new application for a ir'ntal license stating the
correct number of bedrooms.
It's not the first time the liopps have run afoul of
the city code.
Hall said last year the Hopps were marketing the
property in the same fashion, but stopped after a phone
conversation with Hall bl'ut tthe advertising.
The Hopps are on :Hall v. ach list after this latest
episode.
"I'm going to be monitoring their ads on a monthly
basis," she said. At this point, there is no code violation
complaint against the Hopp<. Hall added.
She did note that according to a cit3 commission vote
several years ago, single-family homes in this residential
area can be rented to families on a weekly basis.
Hall agreed with Whitmore that without a specific
complaint, it's difficult to monitor every single-family


home for deceptive advertising or being rented to a
business.
In a related move, Longboat Key Mayor Joan Web-
ster said her. town's planning and zoning board had
been discussing an ordinance to allow single-family
home rentals for less than 30 days, but following The
Islander story, discussion now seems in favor of main-
taining the status quo.
"After hearing about Holmes Beach, some board
members said 'See, this is what can happen,'" Webster
said.
In Anna Maria, Mayor SueLynn said after read-
ing what the Flotilla Drive home was used for, it may
be time for the commission to discuss a revised rental
ordinance for the city.
Operators of the "club" that rented the Flotilla
Drive residence said they have held "parties" in the past
on Anna Maria Island, but not on Longboat Key.
That person indicated a site on Anna Maria Island
was used for a similar event in 2005. She said they host
three to four parties a year.


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Opinion

Remember the voter
It appears that. the consolidation issue is currently
being re-evaluated by all three Island cities with differing
conclusions, which is no surprise. What I do find surprising
is that these discussions are going on now, long after their
time has passed.
All of these discussions are to be expected, but before
spending the time, money and energy of city officials and,
more importantly, the citizens, to put the question on the
ballot not months after. I feel let down by my Bradenton
Beach mayor and commission, and perplexed by the recent
actions of the two other cities.
Something else that bothers me is that the discussions
now seem to be about what one or the other of the cities
may or may not be doing (along with the usual righteous
indignation about that). Or how staff may feel about it, how
much money it costs, and assorted he-said, she-said, they-
will, they-won't, and how-dare-theys. To be blunt about it,
who cares?
I haven't read one single account of a discussion about
how the citizens feel about it. While Anna Maria may have
denied its citizens a vote, at least it didn't insult them by
calling them to vote only to dismiss their votes as irrel-
evant.
Commissioners, mayors remember us? We're the
ones who took the time to tell you, by voting, that we
would like for you to pursue this issue. Not if Anna Maria
participates, or if you need to spend $25,000, or if your
staff favors it or not.
You knew before the vote that Anna Maria was not
participating. What better way to bring them to the table
than by actually producing a legitimate study on the issue
with real, actual data to work with?
You also knew that the consolidation study would
cost money. How much money did the city spend on attor-
neys' fees and related costs just to bring the question to
the ballot? How many times have you spent much more
on things citizens may not have given a second thought
to like the still-lacking Web site, for example?
Certainly no one voted to see a study done by any
city's own personnel, as had been reported in Holmes
Beach. They may be experts on the subject for all I know,
but even so, seeing the adversarial tone already set between
various mayors and commissioners, can you imagine the
reception from the other cities' staffs?
The fact that none of the cities' governing bodies can
agree with the others or even each other is exactly why
this very important matter should be handled by a profes-
sional, objective entity experienced in looking at all of
the components of consolidation. They expect that the
three governments will not be in accord on many things.
It's their job to take that into account with every other
aspect of a possible consolidation.
I hope you officials will give citizens the courtesy of
following through on an issue as important to us, regard-
less of what your opinion on the matter is now. The time
for your opinion was before the vote.
Anna O'Brien, Bradenton Beach


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Keep up with Longboat
How is it that Longboat Key has so many great
signs about the sea turtles and we don't have any?
When you enter the Longboat Publix Super
Market, there is a beautiful sign that is hard not to
notice which tells many important facts and tips that
all locals and visitors should be aware of. Our Publix
doesn't have any sign.
Also, when you enter any public beach access
on Longboat, you encounter another great sign that
tells you information about the endangered turtles. Our
public beach access points don't have any..
I think that educating our visitors and locals about
the problems facing our sea turtles is an extremely
important step that is not being done here. These signs
do a great job of doing that, especially when placed in
the right spot. Surely if Longboat can do it, we can,
too. I've also noticed turtle signs while visiting Indian
Rocks recently.
A few other places to put-an informative signs
would be on the trolley and inside the lobbies of resorts,
at convenience stores and at beachfront restaurants like
BeachHouse ard Sandbar.
Education is the only way to make folks aware of
the problems, and these signs would also need to be in
Spanish.
Ellen Young, Bradenton Beach

Rental signs immortal
Kent Davis' letter (The Islander, May 17), about
the proliferation.of real estate signs on our Island, has
touched on many salient points, but there are still sev-
eral left to be emphasized.
Other than giving a "fire sale" impression of our
beautiful Island, the preponderance of yard signs are,
in reality, just self-serving advertisements for the many
real estate agencies in our town. Specifically, let's
focus on the ubiquitous "For Rent" signs, which are
barely distinguishable front~ a"To'i 'Sale'" in
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While a "For Sale" sign is invariably temporary
and removed once the sale is finalized, the rental signs-
are virtually immortal. They remain i place long
before and well after the property has been rented and
are actually just a means to circumvent the laws per-
taining to signage.
They actually exist to advertise the fact that the unit
is rental property, not that it is presently available for
rental. But mostly it is there to promote the real estate
agency representing the renter (a free ad, wouldn't you
say?).
I will offer no new nor endorse any of the sug-
gested methods to rein in this runaway signage other
than to state that something must be done to control or
at least minimize the situation.
Whether it is issuing a complete moratorium on
posting rental signs or imposing a hefty license fee
in order to display one, or something in between, we
need to do something to temper the impression that our
corner of paradise is "going out of business."
Mel Yudofsky, Holmes Beach

Calling for funds
It has been a very exciting three months as the new
executive administrator of the Anna Maria Island Histor-
ical Society. Having accepted the position at the height
of the tourist season has been very.challenging indeed.
While sales in the museum are adequate, they
cannot possibly support the many goals the society
hopes to achieve in the years ahead.
This begs for another way for the society to raise
funds using the few persons available to us. Corporate/
business tax-deductible donations of $100 or more will
help us bring our nonprofit organization into the new
century on firm footing.
Many have already added their names to the list of
donors, but the list is still lamentably short right now.
We need a lot of help. Feel free to call me at 778-5120
should you have any questions.


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Opinion

Oh, to be more modern
Ahoy there mates, the hurricane season is almost
upon us. Please prepare for such an event. At varying
times during the 37 years that I had the privilege to prac-
tice orthopaedic surgery in Manatee County, I served on
the disaster planning committees of both hospitals.
Since 1980, as a condominium owner in Holmes
Beach, I have evacuated Anna Maria Island on sev-
eral occasions as hurricanes approached. Even with
traffic routed east-bound only on both lanes of Manatee
Avenue it took an hour to an hour and a half to make
it to the mainland after the evacuation warnings were
sounded. Fortunately, the old bridge did not malfunc-
tion on any of those occasions.
Just a few short years ago, some of our AMI citi-
zens were successful in leading the effort to preserve
the old bridge in lieu of a modern structure like the one
that now leads from Sarasota to St. Armands Key. Let
us hope and pray that decision does not come back to
haunt the AMI community.
I enjoy memories of the past. I would love being
29 years old again like I was when I moved to Manatee
County 45 years ago. Old bridges are interesting, but
I prefer the safety and security of a modern structure.
How many years will it be before the opportunity to
replace the old bridge surfaces again?
Thomas R. Sprenger, M.D., Holmes Beach and
Bradenton

Can't we do better?
This time of the Great American Cleanup and Earth-
Day is a perfect time to think about trash on Anna
Maria Island. It is admirable that so many volunteers
participate in this event, that Bradenton Beach has
received the WAVES (Waterfronts: Accessible, Viable,
Environmentally Sustainable) designation from the
state of Florida, that the Palma Sola Causeway is a
scenic highway, and that the Holmes Beach parks-
and beautification committee is researching Florida-
friendly landscaping and planting trees.


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How sad that litter detracts from the natural beauty
of this paradise and nullifies the efforts of so many.
On nice weekends, 30,000 visitors come to the
Island for the beach and parks. While we have many
trash receptacles, they quickly fill up with cans and
bottles. This leaves no room in the bins for other mate-
rials (plastic bags, disposable cups/plates, etc.) so they
blow away all over the Island and into the water.
Many Holmes Beach visitors are condo owners
who live here seasonally. Most are committed recyclers
who care about their winter homes.
Waste Management advertises that they lead
the industry in reclaiming recyclable materials, but
Holmes Beach does not have a contract with them
for condo recycling. Without this agreement, Waste
Management's fees for this service make it prohibi-
tive for most associations, so recyclables are thrown
in the trash.
Florida needs a bottle law. This works well in
other states and greatly reduces litter. Residents quickly
become accustomed to taking cans and bottles to the
store for redemption. "Bottle drives" provide an oppor-
tunity for nonprofit groups to raise funds by reclaiming/
redeeming the cans and bottles that others discard. How
much money could have been raised for environmen-
tal and other causes if each can/bottle picked up on
Cleanup Day was worth 5 or 10 cents?
Can't we do better? If each person does a little, it
wouldn't be such a huge task. Isn't Anna Maria worth
our efforts?
Evelyn Freeman, Holmes Beach

Bridge safety
There is a quick, inexpensive way to make our
bridges much safer: Paint the curbs white. The curbs
are the dull gray color of the sidewalks, and painting
them white would provide such a contrast that drivers
would be much more aware that they are obstacles and
must be avoided.
W.G. Smith, Holmes Beach


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headlines announced:
Two men held up the Citgo convenience store at
3015 Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach and made off with
an undisclosed amount of cash and personal property.
One of the robbers brandished a handgun during the
incident.
The Anna Maria City Commission discussed
reducing the scope of Public Works Director Phil Char-
nock's duties that presently include building official
and code enforcement officer. Charnock indicated he
would not be opposed to a separate code enforcement
officer.
Mary Ann Brockman was hired as the executive
director of the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Com-
merce after serving as the chamber's interim director
for four months.







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A real vista
Palma Sola's newest community of
luxury homes is under way.
Palma Vista on Palma Sola Boule-
vard just north of Cortez Road will offer
25 multi-level upscale houses overlook-
ing Palma Sola Bay, said Gail Sterling of
ReMax/Gulfstream, the real estate agent
and company handling the property.
"This is going to be a friendly, cap-
tivating place to call home," said Ster-
ling.
In fact, the project is so captivating
that for every sale he makes, Gail is
donating $9,500 from his own pocket to
a local school for a tuition scholarship.
The initial donation will be made to Bra-
denton Academy, which is adjacent to
Palma Vista.
While Gail will spread out the dona-
tions among the area's educational insti-
tutions, the purchaser can choose the
school if they wish, he said.
"I just wanted to give something
back to the educational community," he
said, noting that up to $237,000 will be
donated. "This is something I've always
wanted to do. I just believe we owe it to
our educators, schools and students."
In addition to helping education,
buyers will also get a great home with.
a fantastic view and use of an 11 -acre
private park across the street, complete
with a dock and beach.
The houses are being developed by
Rowe Homes Inc. and all units will have
three floors, including an enclosed garage,
storage area and utility room on the first
floor. There are three basic models to
choose from and the Bahia Vista model
will offer a terrace to buyers.
Prices start at $895,000 and the
model home will be under construction
within 30 days, Sterling said.
Sterling and Sharon Harris are the
listing agents for Gulfstream Re/Max.
For more information, call Sterling
at 962-2374 or go to the Web site at
www.palmavistahomes.com

Realty raves
Wagner Realty, with offices at 2217 and
1801 Gulf Drive North in Bradenton Beach
and on Longboat Key, has named Becki
Smith andElfi Starrett as the top sales agents
for the Island offices in the closed volume
category for April. Doug Sanders won the
same honor on Longboat Key. The sales
leaders at the Longboat Key office were
Peggy Henger and Cathy Meldhal.

Island real estate
sales
5806 Gulf Drive, Unit 107, Waters
Edge, Holmes Beach, a 1,184 sfla /
1,292 sfur 2bed/2bath Gulffront condo
built in 1975 was sold 05/02/06, Boston
to Melvin for $750,000; list $799,000.
5300 Gulf Drive, Unit 108, Mart-
inique North, Holmes Beach, a 1,057
sfla / 1,169 sfur 2bed/2bath Gulffront
condo built in 1971 was sold 05/03/06,
Feldman to MBRH Properties LLC for
$650,000.
Jesse Brisson, broker/associate at
Gulf-Bay Realty ofAnna Maria, can be
reached at Gulf-Bay (941) 778-7244.
Current Island real estate transactions
minay also be vi.:\i'L ouilinc' at
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Small business focus
for its week
For a week, small business will
get its due on Longboat Key through a
series of seminars and programs to fill
Small Business Week.
It will be June 5 to 8, with every-
thing business from people to marketing
to awards honoring special businesses
and special people.
Sponsored by the Longboat/St.
Armands/Lido Keys Chamber of Com-
merce, it will be centered this year at
the Longboat Key Club and Resort.
Climax of the week will be the annual
awards breakfast, with several Anna
Maria Island businesses in the running
for honors.
There will be a continental breakfast
or lunch at each event. Reservations may
be made by calling 383-2466.
First on the schedule will be "Deal-
ing With Difficult People," whether
employees, customers, vendors or
family, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday,
June 5. In charge will be Dr. Thomas
Davenport of the Institute of Workforce
Development at Manatee Community
College.
"Marketing, Branding, Positioning
Your Business" will be taken up from
8 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 5. Andy
Fox of Fox Advertising Agency and
Annette Gueli of Pro-Motion Notions
will lead the discussion, which will
cover how to make a business or prod-
uct distinctive and selection of market-
ing vehicles.
The vexing issue of "Attracting and
Keeping Employees" will occupy a sem-
inar from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday,
June 7 the why of the problem,
hiring right, success stories. Handling
this topic will be Scott Moore of the
Economic Development Corp.; Ron
Hamilton, president of Practical Human
Resources; and Jim Bos, president of the
MBJ Group.
Andrew Vac, chairman of the board
of the chamber and an executive of
Re/Max Excellence, will discuss "Sell-
ing Yourself and Your Business" from
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The Small Business of the Year
awards breakfast capping the special week
will be, at 7;3p, a.m. Thursday, ,Jupe 8..
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New crabber
Jeff Cummins, right, has purchased Crabber Tom's at 5318 Marina Drive in the
Island Shopping Center from longtime crabber Tom Garbacz. The new restaurant
will be renamed Sportfish Grill, but Jeff has promised to keep plenty offresh crab
on hand..Islander Photo: Rick Catlin


Villas are ready
The Villas at Holmes Beach at 216 52nd St. are now being offered for sale through
Wagner Realty. Each of the nine villas in the gated, waterfront community has
more than 3,000 square feet of living space and are available in two-bedroom
and three-bedroom models. Prices start at $2.5 million. For more information, call
778-2246. Jslandcr Photo: Rick Catlin

For Rookie Business of the Year Pieter Hahn; and The Islander, Bonner
Ginny & Jane's at the Old IGA, Anna Joy, publisher, Anna Maria Island.
Maria, and the Sun House Restaurant, Small Business of the Year with
Angela Rodocker, Bradenton Beach. 11 or more employees The Chiles
Small Business of the Year with 10 Group, Ed Chiles, Anna Maria Island
or fewer employees Capt. Kim's Boat and Longboat Key.
Rides amd CharterS, Kim lhafaleni., Complete information ma be
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Red tide
battlers
R.J. Gator's owners
presented Mote Marine
Laboratory a $3,500
check for Mote's battle
against red tide. The
money was raised at the
restaurant at a special
charity fundraiser. R.J.
Gator's has restaurants
on Cortez Road in
Bradenton and in Sara-
sota. In photo from
left are Gator's owners
Terry Jones and Jerry
Milne; general man-
ager Coleen Bradley;
and Mote's Dr Richard
Pierce and Ron John-
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Gail Sterlinzg of
Gulfstream
REIMlAX Realty,
at left, was thee
featured speaker
on the Hope
Kerkof Show on
WMPR 1490
radio. Sterling
discussed the
upcomzing Iahmca
Visa subdivision
on2 Pahna Sola
Bay. Sterling is
the listing agent
,for.the de~vel-
opmzent. Islander
Photo: Courtesy
Gail Sterling


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New boss at~ Island Lliquor
Don Haggerty recently purchased the Annza Maria
Island Liquor store in the Island Fitness Center in
Holmes Beach. Summer hoursfor the store are noon
to 8p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 10
p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m.
on Sunday. For more information, call Hagerty at
778-5434. Islander Photo: Nancy Ambrose


Shark -
captured!
Artist Robert
Johnson of
Bradenton
Beach was dis-
covered last
week at work
on location,
creating a
commissioned
painting of
Sharkey 's Steak
and Seafood
Grill in Bra-
dlenton Beach.
Islander Phbto:
Edna Tiemann


Not starting up
The controversial Island Alternator shop on Avenue
C in Holmes Beach has reportedly moved to Palmetto
and the property is up for sale. In 2001, the business
came underfirefrom nearby residentsfor outdoor
business activities, although the property is zonedfor
commercial use. Islander Photo: -Rick Catlin


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Off Stage Ladies held its last meeting of the season May 10 at Freedom Village where the installation of new
officers was conducted. They are, from left to right, Treasurer Marian Van Winkle, Secretary Marilyn George,
President Carol Heckman and Vice President Marilyn Moroni. For more information about the support group
for Island Players, call Heckman at 761-7374.


Book buddies
Quietly reading and
chatting at the AME
Read-a-Thon are
second-graders
Ashley Williams and
Simone Hostettler
Williams'book selec-
tion is about bugs
and Hostettler's
choice is "I'll
Always Love You."
Afew extras are
stashed beneath their
pillows.


Pajama party
Second-graders at Anna Maria Elementary School spent a school day lounging in pajamas and reading books
in the school auditorium. The "Read-a-Thon is an annual event that gives students the opportunity to camp
out with a good book. Settling infor the long haul are Jewel Martinez, Sarah Quattromani, Madison G'Sell and
Emma Peery ) i;tli ,i, i,. ''ru. ii offuzzy friends. Islander Photos: Diana B,',i **


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Hurricane intimates will speak
Speakers who know hurricanes intimately and wish
they didn't will tell barrier islanders about them Thurs-
day, June 1, at the annual Hurricane Party on Longboat
Key.
It's officially designated "hurricane preparedness
seminar," and it will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Long-
boat Key Club's Harbourside dining room, 2600 Har-
bourside Drive.
The speakers will be Sandra Gunner, president and
CEO of the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce; Lou
Ambler of DeSoto.Insurance, Arcadia; Bell Wishard of
Gateway Group property managers; and Charlie Brown
of Insignia Bank, both of Port Charlotte.
They are expected to tell of their experiences in
hurricanes in the past couple of years, lessons learned,
and "who's in charge?"
Topic of the seminar will be "Then and Now,
From Impact to Recovery." Details may be obtained
and reservations made by calling the sponsoring
Longboat/St. Armands/Lido Keys Chamber of Com-
merce at 383-2466.

Storm readiness special
to publish May 31
The Islander will publish its 14't annual special
section focusing on preparations for storms and hur-
ricane season on May 31.
SIt will provide important information and resources
for Islanders to take the necessary steps in planning for
their family, home, boat and pets and more.
To be a distributor of The Islander's hurricane
guide, or to advertise, contact The Islander by phone at
778-7978 or e-mail info@islander.org The deadline to
be included in the special edition is May 25.

Business card exchange
set this evening
Business cards will be exchanged from 5 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, May 24, at the Anna Maria Island Cham-
ber of Commerce office, 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes
Beach. Bright House networks is hosting the event.
Those attending may bring their brochures, cards and
flyers, the chamber said. Details may be obtained and
RSVP registered by calling 779-9412.

'Good Morning, Longboat'
breakfast next Wednesday
A "Good Morning,. Longboat Key" breakfast is
planned for Wednesday, May 31, at the offices of the
sponsoring Longboat/St. Armands/Lido Keys Chamber
of Commerce, 6969 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat
Key.
The free breakfast and networking event will be
from 8 to 9 a.m. for members and prospective mem-
bers. Information may be obtained and reservations
made by calling 383-2466.

Longboat Key blood drive
next Wednesday
A blood drive is scheduled Wednesday, May 31,
at the office of the Longboat/St. Armands/Lido Keys
Chamber of Commerce, 6960 Gulf of Mexico Drive,
Longboat Key. Blood will be received from 8 to 10 a.m.
Further information may be obtained and appointments
made at 383-2466.


First in history
Ellen Aquilina of Coast Bank recieves a certificate
of thanks from Sissy Quinn, executive administrator
of the Anna Maria Island Historical Society, in appre-
ciation of Coast Bank becoming the society'sfirst
corporate sponsor Islander Photo: Nancy Ambrose

Herman, LoPiccolo to head
Island Kiwanis club
Richard Herman has been chosen president and
Bob LoPiccolo president-elect by Anna Maria Island
Kiwanis Club members.
They and other officers will begin their terms for
the program year on Oct. 1.
Elected with them were Don Maloney, vice presi-
dent; Larry Fowler, treasurer; Larry Cory, secretary,
assisted by Rich Bohnenberger; and outgoing president
Al Guy, president of the Kiwanis Foundation.
The club will continue to meet for breakfast at 8:30
a.m. Saturday at the Cafe on the Beach, at the Gulf
end of Manatee Avenue in Holmes Beach.
Sylvia Price of the Gulf Coast Writers group will
be featured speaker at the meeting Saturday, May 27.
Detailed information may be obtained by calling
778-8444.

St. Bernard rummage sale
-Saturday
St. Bernard Catholic Church is sponsoring a rum-
mage sale in the church social hall from 10 a.m. to 1
p.m. Saturday, May 27, through June 3.
Uncounted items will be on sale, said a spokes-
person, from jewelry to books to clothing to sporting
goods and on and on. The church is at 248 S. Harbor
Drive, Holmes Beach. Details may be obtained at
778-2508.

Roser's FIESTA vacation Bible
school on schedule
Vacation Bible school at Roser Memorial Commu-
nity Church is scheduled June 5 to 9, open to 'iung-
sters age 4 through fifth-grade.
Theme of the summertime event, is "FIESTA -
Where Kids Are Fired Up About Jesus." Kell Tribble
is in charge and may be called at 778-0414 for informa-
tion and registration. The church is at 512 Pine A\e.,.
Anna Maria.

Jazz beat for bistro
Holmes Beach resident and
drummer extraordinaire
Herb Harris plays jazz
"for his supper" weekly on
Thursday nights from 6 to
9p.m. at Ooh La La!
Bistro in Holmes Beach
with the trio he formed
under his name. Among a
long list of Harris' accom-
plishments, he opened 30,
Broadway shows in 14
years and spent 24 years
with the New York Phil-
harmonic. The group offers
a CD of its arrangements
while perfbrming at the
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'Mixed Emotions' sends mixed signals at Island Players


By Bonner Joy
If, as they held forth in the Richard Baer comedy
"Mixed Emotions" currently on stage at Island Players
theater, "practice makes perfect," the show could use
more practice.
It has great one-liners and good laughs from the
second-night audience members, who obviously felt
the span of emotions, but the lead couple stumbled over
lines, emotions were over the top, there was an obvious
wardrobe malfunction and a miss on an intended kiss,
and the whole thing didn't quite flow. It was like the
leading couple's dance steps awkward and unsure.
And just as the characters of Christine Millman and
Herman Lewis friends for years but whose lifelong
partners have died fumbled and misstepped, you
expect more of the actors, real-life husband and wife
Jim and Margaret McGinnis. You expect to see them
"mesh" eventually.
Eventually comes in two long acts, although the
laughs are many, the play has the right amount of ups
and downs, and if only it moved a little faster, you'd
find more enjoyment in the one-liners.
The play opens with two "typical" movers pack-
ing and dropping Christine's belongings into boxes.
She's moving to Florida the next day and planning a
new life after the death of her husband a year earlier.
Ralph the mover, played with a "New Jersey edge" by
Joseph Dicicco, has respect for his customers and wants
to teach his new assistant the ropes, including how to be
a gentleman ... well, as much as a mover knows how.
Chuck, the trainee, just wants to get the job done,
take breaks and listen to music. He brings in a laugh
or six by muddling "Mrs. Millman" each time he
addresses her.
In drops Herman, barging in on Christine's hectic
day of preparations, and the bickering begins. The dis-
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and Joseph Dicicco, and, seated, Jim McGinnis.
Islander Photo: Bonner Joy
how, when or where something happened in the past.
Christine remembers Herman's wife, Miriam, now
deceased three years, as a good cook. Herman says she
was a terrible cook. Can you remember anything she
prepared herself that was edible, he asks.
"I remember an interesting meatloaf," Christine
says.
"I said edible, not interesting," Herman says.
Christine is planning to move into a Florida condo
with Beverly, and Herman disparages that she weighs
in at 200 pounds.
Christine says "she weighs 115 tops."
"Yeah, well I added weight for the jewelry and
makeup," says Herman.
They recall their vacation with their spouses to about a
dozen European locations in about as many days, all planned
"to perfection" by Miriam, according to Christine.


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Herman says he, Christine's husband Mo and
Miriam were like "three misplaced matzo balls" when
they visited the Vatican, a trip to appease Christine
and her Catholic upbringing. There are plenty of ethnic
jokes to go around.
Christine sighs and looks up at the ceiling, saying
she's died and happy to be with Mo and Miriam in
heaven.
Then Herman turns to Christine and asks if she'll
marry him.
"You really know how to wake the dead," she
retorts.
Herman then launches into his list of reasons they
should marry that wind up with the "physical factor."
Meanwhile, the. movers wind in and out of the
scene, catching some nuances of the conversation, and
Herman manages to wrangle a "last" dinner date from
Christine.
There's plenty of needling between Herman and
Christine, the kind that takes years of marriage to per-
fect. Some of the jabs are from sharp knives and bit-
terness.
In fact, Christine laments, "If we were married, we
wouldn't use needles, we'd use knives."
He continues to press for a relationship and to halt
her move to Florida.
"You're awfully horny," she says.
"I know," says Herman. "It's a sickness that I think
you could cure."
Christine sips sherry, Herman douses sherry, and
then she puts on some music. They dance. They kiss.
They retire to bed to end the first act.
After sex and intermission, they rate each other's
performance in bed. Four, maybe five, they argue but
agree it wasn't the best.
"It wasn't enough to change my mind about going
to Florida," she says.
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Mixed Emotions
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12-A


Herman starts trying to bribe the movers to leave
without Christine's belongings, but Chuck says he has
ethics and won't hear of it. He defends Christine and
her morals like a little brother.
Christine and Herman run the gamut of anger and
argumentative discussions about family, friends, life in
New York, their careers and their respective deceased
partners.
They also cover their past heartbreaks and pres-
ent misery and they find sympathy and compassion for'
each other.
Finally they agree. They're "young and in love,"
they tell the movers, and planning to practice to achieve
what they hope will be a "perfect 10."
While practice and rehearsals haven't made for a
"perfect play," the cheerful promise of a "second-act"
romance in the lives of the over-60 crowd appeals to
.the Island Players audience of mostly over-60s.
New to Island Players is the show's director Carole
Kleinberg, who may only need to get the show moving
quicker and help her actors appear more "practiced"
and comfortable to succeed.
The stage and set. by John Flannery are cleverly
crowded with furnishings and appointments that are
emptied little by little until finally Christine's apartment
is empty and you're left wondering where it all went.
And the New York skyline twinkles through a "pic-
ture window" with evolving lighting changes as the
evening progresses to the next day, thanks to the clever
lighting effects of Chris McVicker.
The comedy runs through May 28 at 8 p.m. except
Monday and a remaining Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Tick-
ets at $15'per person are available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Monday through Saturday at the box office, at the door
one hour before performances, or by calling 778-5755.
The theater is located at 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria.

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by Planned

Parenthood
Barbara A. Zdravecky of Anna Maria has been
named CEO of the Year by the Planned Parenthood
Foundation of America.
A registered nurse, she is president and chief exec-
utive officer of Planned Parenthood of Southwest and
Central Florida. She lives on the Island with daughter
Maggie.
She has headed the organization for 12 years, said
Walt Cannon, immediate past board chairman, who
nominated her for the award. "She is the most commit-
ted and compassionate woman I've ever worked with,"
he said.
"Winning this award means we've got the most
outstanding CEO in the national Planned Parenthood
ranks, which is a tremendous source of pride for all of
us here."
In addition to Zdravecky's individual honor,
her organization won a national "affiliate excel-
lence" award for its volunteer program. The agency
provides sexual health services and education to
women, men and teens in the area from Tampa-St.
Petersburg to Fort Myers and inland as far as Lake-
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"Tranquility Jam" will bring four bands to the
Island Saturday, June 3, in a fundraising benefit for two
families shattered by a tragic car wreck.
It will be for the families of Zane Zavadil, 19, who was
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Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna
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GSR legal


woes mount
By Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
The once promising. real estate world of GSR
Development LLC appears to be entangled in legal dif-
ficulties.
Already facing four separate lawsuits, the company
was slapped last week with a foreclosure action by
Synovus Bank of Tampa for the Hibiscus condominium
project on Fifth Street South in Bradenton Beach.
The. bank claims a note for $2.1 million was due
from GSR on Jan. 6, 2006, but has not yet been paid.
In addition to the bank action, Sherry Gray filed a
lawsuit two weeks ago against the company, claiming
it owes her $67,500.
Before these latest actions, GSR LLC and princi-
pals Robert Byrne and Steve Noriega already faced
a slew of lawsuits over several uncompleted projects,
including the Villa Rosa gated subdivision in Anna
Maria, the Rosa del Mar condominium project in Bra-
denton Beach, and a condominium development on
Longboat Key.
In other legal actions filed against GSR earlier this
year, Longboat Partners LLC claim Byrne and Noriega
are in default on an $800,000 note the company gave
them in July 2004.
Ed Furfey of New Jersey filed a lawsuit in Febru-
ary against Byrneand Noriega, claiming that while he is
an equal partner in GSR with Byme and Noriega, the two
sold a piece of GSR's Villa Rosa property on South Bay
Boulevard in Anna Maria without his knowledge and
consent and below market value. The property in ques-
tion was sold to Bon Eau Enterprises LLC of Sarasota.
Furfey, however, was forced to add Byrne and
Noriega as GSR partners in a lawsuit he filed Against
Bon Eau. Furfey claimed in that legal action that the
"sale" was nothing more than a loan by Bon Eau at
illegal interest rates and GSR is entitled to damages..

And more troubles for GSR
Building permits for three GSR Development LLC
projects have been declared "null and void" by the Bra-
denton Beach Building Official.
GSR principals are Steve Noriega and Robert T.
Byrne.
Stormwater retention plans as submitted were
"determined to be unacceptable," on Gardinia I, 110
Seventh St. S., according to Building Official Ed Mc
Adam. "Permit obligations to complete the project were
not accomplished in a timely manner," he added, stating
That the last project inspection was Dec. 5, 2005.
Stormwater plan and timeliness issues also
prompted the revocation of the building permit for Gar-
dinia II, 112 Seventh St. S., as well as parking for the
required four vehicles on the property. "The maneuver-
ing of vehicles to access the parking garage is unwork-
able and a solution has not been brought forward to
resolve this issue," Me Adam wrote.
The same issues of stormwater and timeliness also
spurred the permit revocation on a duplex at 109 Fifth
St. S., as well as failure to pay the required fees, Mc
Adam wrote to the developers.
He said that "a new permit application shall be
required for 'completion of the buildings."'
The developers will need to submit a "new permit
application, permit documentation, pre-permit inspec-
tions, all permit and plan review fees and plans" before
further work can be done on any of the structures, Mc
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Obituary


Dorothy 'Dolly' Stephens
Dorothy "Dolly" Stephens, 95, of Bradenton, died
, May 13.
Born in Long Island City; N.Y., Mrs. Stephens
moved to Manatee County from Milford, Conn., in
1950. She was a retired bookkeeper and worked at the
former Pete Reynard's Restaurant in Holmes Beach.
Memorial services will be at a later date. Griffith-
' Cline Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
She is survived by daughter Patricia of Bradenton;
three nieces: and one nephe\


Best little pirates
Three young pirates took
awards home for best
"costumes," including
little Ryan Joseph, held
by mom Kelly; Megan
Kotkowski, 13, of Par-
rish; and Mallory
Morris, 8, ofHolmes
Beach. Islander Photos:
Bonner Joy


Buried treasure Spiraling into fun
The tradition of a treasure hunt on the beach in the Bryce Workman, 5, temporarily ignored the goings on
sand was irresistible to the youngsters at Kids Day. at Kids Day in favor of a spin around the spiral on
These little urchins pitched in to dig "deep" for the the jungle gym at Bayfront Park. Bryce 's grandmother,
treasures of golden coins and beaded necklaces. Jan Bryant of Holmes Beach, brought her to the event.


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Fire burns boat at new city dock


The wood on the new finger docks in the Sunrise
Basin'in Holmes Beach still looks new and the grass
along the seawall hasn't filled in yet, but at least one
dock was charred by an early morning fire Sunday,
May 21.
The cause isn't yet known, but fishing guide Justin
Moore said his boat is "incinerated."
The 26-foot open fishing boat was docked across
from his folks' house in the 2700 block of Avenue B
and is valued at more than $40,000.
West Manatee Fire and Rescue District Capt. Chris
Kiernan said it took firefighters from Station No. 1 in
Holmes Beach five minutes to respond and five min-
utes to put out the fire. It was "extensively involved" in
flames when.they arrived, he said.
Neighbor Rob Reiber said he heard something in
the early morning hours that he thought might have
been the nearby FPL transformer. "I checked on the
kids, and for a moment I thought something had fallen
on the house. Then the neighbor down the block called
and asked if my house was on fire.
"That got me up."
Reiber said he heard a big bang and it may have
been the battery on the boat exploding.
Moore indicated that fire officials were considering
\ leheie the battery was the fire's source.


Reiber's boat was docked next to Moore's with just
a finger dock separating them in the water. His bimini
is singed, and a rod holder melted, but otherwise his
boat is OK.
Moore had his boat on a trailer and towed to Can-
nons Marina Sunday, and he was on his way Sunday
evening to look at a replacement.
"I've got to fish," Capt. Moore said.

Bridge curfew suggested
Island mayors, in the guise of the Island Transpor-
tation Pltnning Organization, have recommended that
the four-month hiatus of openings for boaters at the
Anna Maria Island and Cortez bridges be from Jan. 15
through May 15.
SThe U.S. Coast Guard, which oversees bridge
opening schedules, had agreed earlier this month to
allow changing the 20-minute opening schedule to half-
hour openings for four months in the winter season.
The Coast Guard said the Island community should
decide which four months.
If the Coast Guard agrees to the recommendation,
the change will begin Jan. 15, 2007.
The half-hour openings will run from 7 a.m. to 6
p.m. daily. The bridges open on demand by boaters for
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THE ISLANDER M MAY 24. 2006 A-i.
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Streetlife

Island police reports
Anna Maria City
No reports available.

Bradenton Beach
May 10, 800 block of Gulf Drive North, lost prop-
erty. A woman reported loosing her engagement ring.
May 13, 1800 block of Gulf Drive North, drug
arrest. Willie Stubbs, 23, and Octavius Wallace, 27..
both of Bradenton, were arrested after making a drug
sale to a confidential informant under police surveil.-
lance. Found in their possession was 16 grams ofl
cocaine, paraphernalia and cash. Also retrieved were
12 pieces of rock cocaine sold to the informant.
May 14, 12700 block of Cortez Road West,
drug arrest. Francesco Papalia, 45, of Bradenton, was
arrested during a routine traffic stop for possession of
one gram of cocaine.
May 15, 18600 Gulf Drive, Coquina Park, grand
theft. Manatee County Marine Rescue advised police
that several items left on a picnic table near the life-
guard stand were stolen. Based on witness information,
two Bradenton men seen leaving the scene were located
in a vehicle. The cooler reportedly stolen was found in
the back seat of the suspect's vehicle. A black bag also
reported stolen was found discarded nearby. Due to the
value of some jewelry in the bag, police charged the
suspects with "grand theft," and the total stolen prop-
erty was valued at more than $2,000. One of the miss-
ing rings was not recovered.

Holmes Beach
May 18, 100 block of 48th Sireet, burglary. A home


Members of the Coalition of Barrier Island
Elected Officials learned at their May 18 meet-
ing that the Florida Department of Transporta-
tion plans a new means of traffic control for the
Gulf Drive (State Road 789) and Cortez Road
intersection.
Longboat Key Town Commissioner Jeremy
Whatmough presented a recent letter from Ben
Walker of the DOT that said the department
plans to install a "loop detector" along Cortez
Road, east of SR 789 but before the entrance to
the Cortez Bridge.
Walker said the loop "will detect when the
traffic along SR 789 backs up at the intersec-
tion and will trigger a signal restriction for the
southbound left turn from SR 789 to Cortez
Road, giving priority to the north-south move-
ment on SR 789."
In other words, when traffic backs up on
Gulf Drive at the intersection, the "loop" will
back up traffic on the Cortez Bridge to allow
the intersection to clear.


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were strewn about the room.
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Longboat Key public works director Juan
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scope of work for a planned study of traffic flow
on the barrier islands.
The cost, which might be shared proportion-
ally among all four cities in the coalition, was
put at $44,000.
Florentino said the study would identify
traffic issues, origin and destination of traffic,
traffic patterns and provide potential solutions.
He noted that the scope of work has not yet
been presented to the Longboat Key Town Com-
mission, but he will provide the BIEO with an
update once the commission has discussed the
proposal and made a decision on whether or not
to move forward.


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AME patriotic


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winners

Anna Maria Elementary School students cele-
brated "Support Our Soldiers" week beginning May
8. Each day included an activity involving the entire
student body. One activity was a coloring and poetry
writing contest.
The coloring contest was an activity for kindergar-
teners and first-graders. They were given a pre-printed
picture to color and three winners were chosen, one per
class: Kindergartners Joann Mulki and Andrew Ross,
and first-grader Samantha Howes.
Students in second- through fifth-grade were given
the opportunity to write a poem utilizing key words
about the "heroes in our country." A winner was chosen
from each class and their poems, each titled "American
Heroes," are included below.

The soldier was very brave.
His parents were very proud.
He was honored to protect and defend the USA.
It was his patriotic duty and bravery that led to his suc-
cess. He was a hero. He dedicated his life to being
tough and learning to fight. He was physically fit and
mentally strong.
He was proud to wear his dog tags.
Trevor Albers of Toni Lashway's second-grade
class

Protect the USA.
Be a hero and be brave.
We can defend our country.
Soldiers protect our life so we can have peace and
light.
We are so proud and honor you.
We are patriotic because of you.
Be on duty. Be strong.
It is for a good cause.
Diana Pimentel of Phyllis Omilak's second-grade
class

Super kind
Old and young
Land they protect
Dads and moms joined
I'm proud to have
Excellent minds
Right to be an American hero.:
Tori Boltwood of Karen Newhall's third-grade
class

I once knew a soldier from the USA,
He defended our country so far away.
He fought through the morning and the nigli, too,
With his training he knew what to do,
: I'm so proud at this soldier that I once knew,
I think of him when Iwear red, white, and blue.
Grant. Bower of Jane Ensworth's fourth-grade
class

Dear little soldier, so proud and so brave.
Dear little soldier, protecting the USA.
Dear little soldier, on duty you stand strong.
y Dear little soldier, home is where you belong.
Dear little soldier, I'm honoring you today.
Dear little soldier, hip, hip, hooray.
Sarah Rappe of Jane Ensworth's fourth-grade
class

Brave American soldier
Defend our nation strong
Each and every one
They dedicate their lives
To keep our people safe
SWe are proud of the soldiers of the USA
13 stripes and 50 stars, symbols they protect
The patriotic soldier, heroes they effect.
Use this day to honor
The soldiers in Iraq
Their courage keeps our country safe from all attack.
Olivia Roemer ofMarcia Brockway 's fourth-grade
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Introducing Flat Stanley
McKenzie and Mallory Kosfeld visited The Islander newspaper office with their grandpop Jack Egan and his
houseguest Flat Stanley. In the book "Flat Stanley," Stanley is squashed flat by falling bulletin board. One
of the many advantages of that incident is that he now can visit friends by traveling in an envelope. This one,
Mallory said, came from a cousin in Texas and stayed with her grandparents for two weeks. The Kosfeld sisters
took Stanley to Island hot spots, the beach, Duffy's Tavern, and Anna Maria City Hall for a visit with the mayor
Stanley returned to Texas with journal entries from new friends, pictures and some souvenirs, including a bag
of sand. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy


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Anna Maria Elementary fifth-graders faced off against teachers and staff members in a game of volleyball
in year-end tradition. TIh teachers won two out of three games, with DeAnn Davis' class winning the third
grme. Students frin ,i ,tuIh grade levels attended the game and cheered on the teachers, shouting "Go teachers,
go!" throughout the event. Participating staff includes AME Principal Kathy Hayes, guidance counselor Cindi
Harrison, school resource officer Pete Lannon, coach Gene Burr;, teacher's aide April Jonatzke, and teachers
Deborah Thomas, Kathy Granstad, Anne Kinnan, Heather Bosch, Gary Wooten and DeAnn Davis. Islander
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Our USA soldiers are brave and strong. They have pro-
tected our country all along. They have made it their
duty to defend and be true to protect our colors Red,
White and Blue. Their bravery is bigger than every-
one's heart that they defend. Our country that's being
torn apart, they stay patriotic through thick and thin.
We're proud of our heroes and our hearts always win.
Our soldiers are dedicated and we honor them well by
supporting them and their families as well.
Alexis Achor of JoanSackett's fourth-grade class

In the Army there are guns and knives. Almost always
men loose their lives. Some families are torn apart,
some parents have broken hearts. For our country
these Army men protect. That is something we should
never forget.
Olivia Alstrom of DeAnn Davis 'fifth-grade class

Strong with patriotism .
Our heroes because of their bravery
Loyal to the USA
Defending us
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Each of them protects us
Running into battle.
Billy Annis ofAnne Kinnan's fifth-grade class

You have great hearts we know you do,
Because of the tearshed and bloodshed you
Had to go through
You honored our country now we honor you,
Because of all of the great things you do.
Stephanie Purnell of DeAnn Davis' fifth-grade
class

Soldier you are so brave, you protect the USA.
As heroes with honor you are strong and proud.
It is now my duty to say it out loud
Thank You.
Elijah Barton ofAnne Kinnan 'sfifth-grade class

The patriotic soldier
On whom we depend
To protect the USA
With bravery no end.
Brooke Cobb of Joan Sackett's fourth-grade class






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Wednesday, May 24
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Longboat-Lido-St. Armand Keys
Chamber of Commerce lunch at the Sun House Restaurant,
111 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 383-2466.
Fee applies.
5 to 7p.m. Business card exchange at the Anna Maria
Island Chamber of Commerce, 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes
Beach. Information: 779-9412.
Friday, May 26
6 to 9 p.m. Smooth Jazz with Jose Valentino at St.
Armands Circle, Sarasota. Information: 388-1554.
Saturday, May 27
8:30 a.m. Kiwanis Club meeting with speaker Sylvia
Price from the Gulf Coast Writers at Cafe on the Beach,
Manatee Public Beach, 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.- Rummage sale at St. Bernard Catho-
lic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Information:
778-2508.
11 a.m. and 2p.m. Cindini breaks out of the old Anna
Maria City jail at the Anna Maria Island Historical Museum,
Pine Avenue, Anna Maria. Information:
Tuesday, May 30
Noon Anna Maria Island Rotary Club lunch with guest
speaker from the American Association of University Women
at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton
Beach. Information: 713-0042.
Wednesday, May 31
8 to 10 a.m. Blood drive at the Longboat-Lido-St.
Armand Keys Chamber of Commerce, 6960 Gulf of Mexico
Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 383-2466.
5:30p.m. Dolphin Communication Workshop for teens
at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes
Beach. Information: 778-6341.
Ongoing:
Manatee High School Student Exhibit at the Anna
Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach,
through May 26.
"Mixed Emotions" at the Island Players, 10009 Gulf
Drive, Anna Maria, through May 28. Information: 778-5755.
Fee applies.
Stephen Sondheim's musical Follies at the Manatee
Players Riverfront Theatre, 201 Old Main St., Bradenton,
through May 28. Information: 748-5875. Fee applies.
"Geometricks" exhibit by Jill Joli Wulkan at the Manatee
Arts Council Gallery, 926 12th St. W., Bradenton, through May
29. Information: 746-2223.


Brains on the beach
Manatee County High School seniors ranked among the top 4 percent of their peers were recognized with
a day at the beach for outstanding achievements. The BeachHouse Restaurant in Bradenton Beach hosted
the academic "Beach Bash," providing the location, food, refreshments and volleyball courts. Each student
received a T-shirt and gift bag commemorating the day's event. Islander Photo: Courtesy Dawn Lengel


Art exhibit by Midge Pippel at the Island Branch Library,
5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, through May 31.
Rummage sale at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S.
Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach, through June 3. Information:
778-2508.
'The New World in the Eyes of Explorers" at the South
Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton, through June
4. Information: 746-4131. Fee applies.
Upcoming:
Longboat-Lido-St. Armand Keys Chamber of Com-
merce Hurricane party at Longboat Key Club June 1.
*'Tranquility Jam" at the Anna Maria Island Community
Center June 3.
"Hooray for Hollywood" dance recital at Bayshore High
School June 3.
German music concert at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
June 4.


*"Dealing with Difficult People" seminar at the Longboat
Key Club June 5.
*"Fiesta Where Kids are Fired Up about Jesus" vaca-
tion bible camp at Roser Community Church June 5.
*"Marketing, Branding, and Building your Business" sem-
inar at the Longboat Key Club June 6.
Small business week "chamber showcase" at Longboat
Key Club June 6.
"Selling Yourself and Your Business" at the Longboat
Key Club June 7.
"How to Attract and Keep Your Employees" seminar at
the Longboat Key Club June 7.
Writer's markets for teens workshop at Island Branch
Library June 7.
"Small Business of the Year" awards breakfast at the
Longboat Key Club June 8.
Save the Date:
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Coral Shores man faced
choice during World War II
Leo Ostiguy of Coral Shores considers himself a
very lucky guy, particularly his choice of service during
World War II.
Born in Massachusetts to Canadian parents, Leo
and his family moved back to Montreal when he was
just 1 month old.
"So, I grew up as a Canadian, but I had American
citizenship," said Leo.
One of seven children growing up in the Depres-
sion, Leo was forced to quit school in 1939 at the age
of 13 to help support the family.
That year, the war broke out in Europe and Canada
immediately began mobilizing its military forces.
"My father and brother both joined the Royal
Canadian Army and went to Britain. I was too young
for the military, so I kept on working." Two other broth-
ers working on a Swedish freighter would later join the
Canadian Army, while yet another brother would serve
in both the Canadian Army and the U.S. Navy.
Leo's jobs at this time included working on an oil
tanker on the Great Lakes. His experiences on the water
would serve him well when it came time for him to
enter military service.
In October 1943, he turned 17.
"Everybody was in the service and I thought that
I should go in and do my duty. I wanted to join the
Canadian Navy, but you had to be 17 and-a-half.
"Then, my mother and I went to Massachusetts to
visit her sister and, when we got there, I learned I could
join the American Navy at 17."
Leo convinced his mother to sign the necessary
papers and he entered the U.S. Navy, an American citi-


Leo Ostiguy in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
zen who had grown up in Canada and had never spent
more than a few days in the States.
With little formal education, Leo did surprisingly
well on the tests administered by the Navy when he was
inducted. He was sent to signal school, one of the top
enlisted occupations in the Navy.
"I always like to say I was uneducated, but not
dumb."
After graduating from signal school, Leo was
assigned to the Navy's armed guard section, the Naval
personnel who sailed on merchant ships, manning the
weapons and communications sections.
"Very few people know that the Navy's armed
guard had the highest casualty rate in the entire Navy.
They were the Navy people who went down with the
ship," he said with a laugh.
His first voyage was no laughing matter.
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tion. There was a little trepidation because it didn't take
much to figure out what would happen if we were tor-
pedoed."
The fact that the ammunition ship was placed at
the back of the convoy, away from troops ships, only
served to heighten the danger.
"I remember that first voyage. It was August 1944,
just a few weeks after D-Day. I had just learned that one of
my brothers landed with the Canadian Army in Normandy
on D-Day and had been wounded. There was some ner-
vousness on the trip, but luckily, everything went fine."
Even though he was just 17, Leo was a qualified
signalman with a duty station on the bridge alongside
the ship's captain and naval personnel. He got all the
latest information on what Nazi subs might be on
patrol, what course the convoy would take, what protec-
tion was offered by other ships and aircraft carriers.
"It made me feel a little better to know we weren't
defenseless."
Leo would eventually make 28 Atlantic crossings,
but his ship was never attacked.
On one voyage, another ship in the convoy appar-
ently got torpedoed because Leo saw smoke and flames
coming from the ship.
"We never learned if the ship went down or not.
The convoy kept on going. The destroyers and corvettes
would stay with any crippled ship to rescue survivors,
but that was the closest I came."
Except for the time when the captain, who was
in the Merchant Marine, not the Navy, fouled up the
paperwork to dock in.England and decided to land at
Cherbourg in France.
"We later realized that he went into Cherbourg
without any authorization. Luckily, it was just after
sunup and the Allied gunners could see we were ah
American ship. If he had come in at night, they prob-
ably would have opened up on us because they weren't
expecting any friendly ships."
On several return voyages, Leo's ship would trans-
port German and Italian prisoners of war. Leo and his
pals did a good job of bargaining with the Germans for
mementos such as swastika patches, iron crosses, but-
tons with the Nazi symbol and other memorabilia.
Leo was promoted to petty officer third class, join-
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Greatest Generation
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ing the ranks of non-commissioned officers at the
tender age of 18.
With the war winding down and Germany sur-
rendering in early May 1945, the duty looked pretty
good until Leo and a friend were caught selling civilian
clothing to the Arabs in Algiers.
The papers of the official charge, which Leo still
has to this day, was for selling one pair of ladies silk
underwear, what he would call a "pair of panties."
"I thought I'd just get a slap on the wrist, but when
we got back to New York, I got 28 days in the brig.
Luckily, the Navy didn't take away my rank as I had
just made petty officer. I guess they wanted to make it
clear we couldn't do that."
After completing his four-week stay in confine-
ment, Leo was ordered to the Pacific Theater, where the
Allies were still fighting the Japanese.
He ended up on a minesweeper in the Philippines
just as the Japanese surrendered. Leo spent another six
months in the Pacific, then returned to the States and
was discharged in Burlington, Vt.
"As we were being discharged, one of the girls at
the counter told me that I could take a GED test and
get my high school diploma. That sounded good to
me, even though the test.lasted three days. But it was
very fortunate for me because now I was a high school
graduate."
Armed with his GED, Leo tried to find a job in
Burlington, the closest major U.S. city to Montreal.
"I got sent to the head of the line and the guy
looked at me and my records and said 'You look like
you could work at a bank.'"
Leo was hired by the Bank of Montreal as the most
junior of junior clerks,, but it was life-changing for
him.
He rose through the ranks at the bank and, in 1952
- and married since 1948 moved his family to
Massachusetts for a banking position. Leo eventually
became president of that same bank, retiring in 1986
and moving to Bradenton.
"We had come to the area on vacation several times


Today, Leo and his wife enjoy the quiet life in Coral
Shores along Cortez Road. Islander Photo: Rick
Catlin
and we liked Coral Shores, so we bought a house
here."
He and his wife have four children and nine grand-
children.
"I've been fortunate. I've been real lucky. If I had
gone into the Canadian Navy, who knows where I would
be today. My naval experience made a man out of me. It
gave me discipline and my education. I came from a poor
family and had no education, but ended up as president
of a bank. I've been blessed because of my service.
"And I'd do it all over again if I had to," he said.
Just another member of the Greatest Generation.

"The Greatest Generation" column is for Island,
Longboat Key, Perico Island, Palma Sola and Cortez
veterans, man or woman, who served in the armed
forces of any allied country (U.S., Canada, Britain, Hol-
land, 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.


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Memorial Day nearly here
By Jim Hanson
Islander Reporter
It's more than a three-day weekend that kicks off
summertime it's a day set aside to memorialize our a
dead.
It used to be Decoration Day and it used to be May
30, but Congress and President Nixon arranged a dif-
ferent schedule, which remains in effect.
Once a thriving holiday with parades and bands
and ceremonies honoring those killed in war, it is barely
noticed in most communities nowadays. If they are
aware at all that this is a day to pay some attention to
the dead, most figure it's for all the dead, not just fallen
military people.
That's where it started, back in the 1860s. Many
communities claim to have been the first to observe
such a day, but President Lyndon Johnson in 1966 pro-
claimed its birthplace as Waterloo, N.Y.
Its first official recognition, however, was in 1868,
when the commander of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lic proclaimed it as of May 30. That day, flowers were
placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers
in Arlington National Cemetery.
There it rested, as Decoration Day, until it fell
victim to the congressional disease of organizing every-
thing which may be a contradiction itself, the idea
of Congress organizing anything.
Anyway, it seems two presidents' birthdays in one
month, February, was unacceptable to a bunch of orga-
nizers, so Washington's and Lincoln's birthdays were
wrapped into "Presidents' Day."
President Nixon is credited with that, designating
the third Monday in February a "holiday set aside to
honor all presidents, even myself." Then, to give Ameri-
cans as many three-day holidays as possible, Congress
passed the Uniform Holidays Act which moved Presi-
dents' Day, Memorial Day and Veterans Day from fixed
calendar dates to designated Mondays, and establishing
Columbus Day to be observed on a Monday.
See how much we have to thank a beneficent Con-.
gress for? We get a three-day weekend to kick off
summer and to honor the dead, especially those killed
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tary School 2006 graduating class.
To celebrate the students' transition
to middle school, they were treated
to lunch at the BeachHouse Restau-
rant in Bradenton Beach and spent
a day at Busch Gardens.
The following is a list of AME
students who will be moving up to
middle school in the fall:

Dylan Allen
Olivia Alstrom
Billy Annis
Kayla Aritt
Elijah Barton
Isaiah Beaton
Lindsey Bell
SPhillip Biddulph
Julian Botero
Neasa Calleja
Emma Carper
Cady Chennault
Hailey Dearlove
Patrick Edwards
Paulo Fonesca
Alexandra Gavrilis
Helio Gomez
David Graves
Candace Hanson
Dalton Hicks
Dayle Hoffman
Mallory Kosfeld
Danny Krokroskia
Hallie Mattick
Michelle Oldham
Morgan Ostrowski-Welch
Christopher Pate
Elijah Pellegren
Sheldon Phillips
Nichole Pierce
Daniel Pimentel
Stephanie Purnell
Emily Rappe
Savannah Schield
Courtney Schmidt
Sarah Scott
Molly Stoltzfus
Chase Stripling
Shannon Waring
Emily. White
Madeleine Wilson
Taylor Wilson


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Starlettes
Preschoolers, clockwise from back, Annie Walter Piper Hansen, Tori Walter Katie Krokroskia, Emily Turner-Latham and Hannah
McKracken will perform at the "Hooray for Hollywood" dance exhibition at Bayshore High School June 3. Joining them will be
Lauren Hart and Cayden Perry, not pictured. Islander Photo: Diana Bogan

Hooray for Hollywood 2006 dance performance


Dance Director Darlene Friedrich and her students will take
the stage at Bayshore High School at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 3,
for their "Hooray for Hollywood" 2006 dance recital.
Friedrich teaches dance at the Island Fitness Center in
Holmes Beach and Saturday's performance will feature dancers
from age 3 to adult.


Advance tickets cost $11 for adults and'$9 for children age
10 and under. The day of the performance, ticket prices increase
a dollar.
Bayshore High School is located at 5401 34th St. W., Bra-
denton.
For more information, call 748-4476.


Great skate Bake with me
Anna Maria fourth-graders Max Moneuse, Isaac Valley and Juanita Mulki placed the highest bid for a working Barbie
Travis Belsito skated away with a great deal on second-hand "Bake With Me" oven at the Anna Maria Elementary School
skateboards at the end-of-year class auction. Students brought fourth-grade auction. Parent Kathy Stoltzfus was the auction-
in items from home that they no longer use to auction, then eer and students purchased items with "sand dollars earned
spent "sand dollars" earned in class throughout the year to in class throughout the year Other items on the auction block
purchase items.. Islander Photos: Diana Bogan included games, books, jewelry, stuffed.animals and trinkets.


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2-B 0 MAY 24, 2006 E THE ISLANDER


Kings moving off, but where are the tarpon?


By Chpt. Mike Heistand
Congratulations to Team Galati for taking first
place in the Offshore Division of last weekend's 23rd
Annual Crosthwait Memorial Fishing Tournament.
Team Galati, fishing out of Galati Marine in Anna
Maria, took the first place spot.with 578 points. The
win saw the heaviest-ever fish caught in the tourney,
a 259-pound warsaw grouper, as well as a sailfish,
a 31-pound tarpon, 28-pound blackfin tuna, and a
21-pound gag grouper.
They fished as far as 134 miles out in the Gulf of
Mexico.
The team is headed by Capt. Chris Galati, and
fishes from a 42-foot Cabo. The first-place honor
included a check for $5,000.
Kingfish action offshore has started to wane, but
cobia are starting to show up in some numbers to take
the place of the big fast-moving fish.
Snook and redfish are a great bet in the backwater,
with a few sheepshead still roaming by the docks and
pilings.
But it's tarpon that are the mystery. There are lots
of fish being spotted rolling in the passes and off the
beaches, but no reports of hookups are coming in as yet.
At the Rod & Reel Pier, reports include lots of
yellowtail jack, mackerel, some sheepshead and some
oversized snook being caught last week. There were
also some cobia and barracuda hookups, and lots of
tarpon being sighted but not caught off the deck.
Jesus Rosario at the Anna Maria City Pier said
anglers are catching mackerel, sheepshead and snook
at night and a few cobia were spotted moving past the
pier. No catches on the cobia, though.
Capt. Thom Smith at Angler's Repair on Cortez
Road said he's putting his charters onto catch-and-
release snook, redfish and trout, with artificial bait
working the best for him for the bigger catches.
Bill Lowman at Island Discount Tackle at Catch-
ers Marina in Holmes Beach said there are.still some
reports of kingfish coming from offshore, but the run
is mostly done. Snook are a good bet in the backwater,
and a few cobia were caught last week.
Dave Johnson at Snead Island Crab House said
he's seeing lots of small snook being caught, plus some
flounder, black drum and redfish in Miguel Bay, as well
as mackerel by the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.
Capt Rick Gross on Fishy Business out of Catch-
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THE ISLANDER E MAY 24, 2606 & B-3


More hurricane advice, this time for cost saving


Although we're a bit more than a week shy of hur-
ricane season, it's time-to crank up your lists and start
shopping for supplies, thanks to the Florida Legisla-
ture.
It's "hurricane tax holiday" time again in the Sun-
shine State. Let's hope our June 1-Nov. 30 hurricane
season is a sunny one, but if not, now is definitely the
time to stock up on stuff we'll need if a big one comes
calling.
There is no sales tax on a whole host of storm-
related supplies through June 1. Take a moment and
check out your hurricane kit of course, you've got
one, right? and double or triple up on the stuff you'll
need.
Flashlights that cost less than $20? Lanterns of the
same caliber? Batteries? Get 'em now, tax free.
Coolers? How about a cell-phone charger? Extra
cell-phone battery? Radio? Tarp? Storm shutters? Even
a generator ... get the stuff now and save a few bucks.
I'd like to think that the whole purpose of this tax
holiday exercise is to get us to start to think about what
will be needed before the storm season begins. With
that belief in mind, it's an important exercise.
I'd also like to believe that all Islanders have real-
ized the threat we face on this fragile barrier island,
and the dangers of living on sand when a big storm
.approaches.
I want to believe that we've all got our hurricane
kits ready, or insurance triple-checked, and our evacu-
ation plans mapped out and confirmed.
Right.
Procrastination aside, this is a good week to actu-
ally do something worthwhile and savea buck or two
while you're at it.
You've heard this before, and you'll hear it all
again next week in our annual hurricane section, but
now at least there's some financial incentive.
Rummage around in your kitchen junk drawer and
see how many batteries you've got and what shape
they're in.
Crank up a few flashlights to find out if the batter-
ieshave corroded through the handle and if maybe the
whole thing needs to be replaced.
One of the best things for those of us who are hap-
lessly linked to electronic gear cell phones, pagers,
computers, anything rechargeable is a nifty DC/AC
adapter that you can plug into your car and power up
all sorts of stuff. A good one is less than $100 and,
although I don't see iton the tax-holiday list, splurge
and get one.
Several storms ago I spent a lot of time running
from friend to friend (those with power, anyway) to
charge up a laptop. Now, with the nifty gizmo that
will charge up my computer in the car, I'm spared that
grief.
Lanterns. Battery-powered fans. Heck, even por-
table AC units to cool your house ... does anybody
remember August without air conditioning? We're


By Paul Roalt. "i

looking at that type of event if a storm knocks out our
power for days and days.
Here's the new word from the emergency manage-
ment folks for the 2006 storm season: We should be
prepared to be on our own for seven days post-storm.
The feds aren't going to be Johnny-on-the-spot the day
after with ice, water and food we've gotta tough it
out for a week or so before we should expect relief
workers to mobilize to provide us some aid.
That means seven gallons of water per person for
the week. Food and don't forget that can opener -
for a week. Got charcoal for that grill? Without power,
that's going to be your stove for a while.
And what about your neighbors who come by to
borrow a bowl of tuna salad to feed their hungry kids
because they forgot to shop? You want to slam the door
in their faces?
Of course, all this is contingent on there actually
being an Island to come back to after a storm. Make
friends, good friends, on the mainland, because they
may be your roommates for quite a while.
We've all heard this before. There's nothing new
here. We all shoulda/coulda/woiilda planned for all
this.
Right?
See you in line-for batteries, chargers and spare
coolers.

And then there's this mystery
You're going to miss a great party June 2-3 if
you're not at the "Mystery Florida: A Conference To
Die For" at the Holiday Inn Lido Beach.
The skinny on it is available at www.tgtbt.com/
mysteryflorida.htm, but in a nutshell it's going to feature
"the world's LARGEST Florida mystery writers' book-
signing event" on Friday night at 5 p.m., with more than
two dozen authors available for chatting, signing and
other gaiety in an event open to the public.
"On Saturday, we have a real coup (in- addition
to all the wonderful authors, including the LATEST
Grand Master of Mystery Writers of America, our
'own' Stuart Kaminsky): The Sarasota County CSI
guys will be doing a presentation," according to the
event organizers.- "They were all set to do it last year,
too- .. but a murder interfered and they all had to go
do their stuff for real, instead of in front of a bunch of
mystery writers, readers and fans."
Authors attending include Wayne Barcomb, James

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Scary news for the mutts and kits
This isn't a good time for Muffy or Spot to roam:
The American Society for the Protection for Cruelty to
Animals Animal Poison.Control Center has said that
"June, July and August are still the most dangerous
months of the year for companion animals. Accord-
ing to 2005 data, the center received approximately
10,000 calls in July, making it the month with the high-
est volume of cases for the year."
No. 1 of the causes comes from animals exposed
to pesticides.
"Spring and summer is the time where we see an
increased use of lawn care products,, as well as slug,
.mouse and gopher bait and flea and tick products," said
an ASPCA official.
Do you have both Muffy and Fido in your house?
Be careful some products that are safely used on
dogs can be deadly to cats, even in small amounts. "For
example," according to the ASPCA, "there are more than
18 brands of permethrin insecticide spot-on products for
flea and tick control that are labeled for 'use on dogs
only.' These permethrin products have a good margin
of safety when used on dogs, but even a few drops of
concentrated permethrin could be lethal to a cat."
Rat-killing chemicals, called rodenticides, are also
a problem, as are weed-killing chemicals. If the direc-
tions include "keep children and pets away from treated
areas until dry," follow the'directions.

Sandscript factoid
The hurricane tax holiday includes hurricane shut-
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on TV that weigh nothing and take up ino room to
store?
Remember those big Windows in your living room/
dining room/wherever?
Remember ho\, yourback fell after lugging all that
lumber around last time you boarded things up?
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Holmes Beach skateboard contest gets 'big air'


By Kevin Cassidy
Islander Reporter
The second annual Holmes Beach Skateboard Con-.
test, held May 20 at the city skate park, drew approxi-
mately 50 participants and a large throng of skateboard
enthusiasts who cheered on their favorite skaters.
Participants were given two runs of approximately
one to two minutes to perform tricks on the park's
ramps and rails. Judges evaluated each skater on their
consistency, style and degree of difficulty with the top
four in each age group earning prizes. West Coast Surf
Shop and V-Town Surf Shop donated prizes for the
winners, while Island Young Professionals served food
and drinks for the participants.
Judges Tommy Girvalo, Will Glennon, Mark Bolt-
wood and Crazy Horse looked for the perfect heel flip,
rock-2 fakie, backside nose grind or the nollie heel
flip backside nose blunt from the participants. Skaters
getting "big air" were especially well received by the
crowd.
Adding to the climate of the day was the never-end-
ing, somewhat humorous commentary from announcer
Brad Chambers and the music selections of Island
extreme sports icon Chris "EZ" Ambut, who also
helped organize the event.
Chase Lewis captured the 8-and-under division
with Neil Carper coming in second. Five-year-old
Christian Daniels came in third place followed by
Henrik Brusso.
First place in the 9-11 age group was won by Jacob
Blue, who narrowly came out on top over Giorgio
Gomez and Luke Shackelford at third place. Travis Bel-
sito came in fourth place in what was probably the most
competitive division.
Cory Wash again got huge air to win the 12-14 age
group over Jeff Ray. Michael Harrington finished in
third place, while Islander Billy Annis took fourth. Ray
also captured the "best trick" contest after the regular
competition had concluded.
The 15-17 age division had only three competitors,
but they all had mad skating- skills. Islander Christian
Chamberlain grabbed first place over Davey Gabbard
and Corbin Kitchen in that competition.

It's official: Duncan rules AAA
The secret is out. Duncan Real Estate is the best
team in the Anna Maria Island Little League AAA divi-
sion. Duncan won three games last week with two of
them coming in easy fashion.
Saturday morning they rolled Morgan Stanley by a
16-4 margin behind a balanced hitting attack that saw
them pound out 11 hits in four innings. Alex Burgess,
Glenn Bower, Justin Suca and Michael Dolan led the
way with two hits apiece.
Martine Miller, Jack Titsworth and Chris Pate
recorded hits for Morgan Stanley in the loss.
May 19 saw Duncan narrowly hold off West Mana-
tee Fire District by one. WMFD scored four runs in
the bottom of the fifth inning, only to watch as Duncan
came back in the sixth to retake the lead with two
runs.
Duncan also defeated WMFD 17-13 on May 16
behind a 5-for-5 hitting performance from Glenn
Bower that included a double and three runs scored.
Max Moneuse had a big day, going 3-for-4 with three
runs scored, while Justin Suca and Michael Dolan each
added a pair of hits in the victory.
Daniel Pimental led WMFD with a 3-for-3 perfor-
mance that included a double and three runs scored.
Trevor Bystrom and Daniel Janisch each added a pair
of hits and three runs for WMFD in the loss.
Morgan Stanley opened the last week of the season
with a 16-12 win over WMFD. Jack Titsworth led
the way with a pair of singles and three runs scored.
Kyle Parsons doubled and scored three runs while Ally
Titsworth doubled and scored four runs.
Jake Rappe and Austin Wash led WMFD, which
out-hit Morgan Stailey 12-7 with three hits apiece,
while Trevor Bystrom and Tommy Price each added a
pair of hits in the loss.
In AA pitching-machine action, Island Real Estate
defeated Bark Realty 7-5 to finish the season on a high
note. Kalif Mora led the way with a home run and a
double, while Lexi Moore added a triple among her two
hits.
Joey Salinas went 4-for-4 to lead Bark, which also
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Christian Daniels (third
place), Chase Lewis (first
place), Neil Carper
(second place) and
Henrik Brusso (fourth
place), show off their
prizes from the the
Holmes Beach Skate-
board Contest along with
Holmes Beach Mayor
Carol Whitmore and West
Coast Surf Shop owner
Ronnie Brady. Islander
Photos: Kevin Cassidy









Jacob Blue, Giorgio
Gomez, Luke Shackelford
and Travis Belsito pose
in the order they finished
along with the mayor and
Brady.















Michael Harrington
(third place), Billy Annis
(fourth place), Jeff Ray
(second place) and Cory
Wash (first place), show
off their prizes


Christian Chamberlain, center is flanked by second-place winner Davey Gabbard and third-place winner
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Stephen Thomas was named MVPfor his U13 IMG
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received two hits apiece from Blaine Jenefsky, Chris-
tian Diaz and Anna Albers in the loss.

Islander Thomas is MVP
Stepheif Thomas was named team most valuable
player for his U14 IMG Academy soccer team at the
season ending banquet on May 9 at the El Conquistador
Country Club.
Thomas, who led his team in assists from his cen-
ter-midfield position, previously played for the Manatee
Magic and first played the game in the Center's recre-
ational league.
Thomas and his teammates had an extremely suc-
cessful first season together, capturing the Region C
Cup and finishing second at the Hackworth-Davis State
Cup.
Congratulations Stephen!

Horseshoe news
George McKay and Norm Good teamed up to win
the May 15 games outright. McKay and Good were the
only team out of 17 players to post a 3-0 record in pool
play. They dominated from the start, allowing only 12
points against them in three games.
Tom Skoloda and Ron Slagh emerged from a four-
team contingent that battled for second place. They
defeated Cathy Stoltzfus and Ron Pepka to claim run-
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Play gets under way at 9 a.m. every Wednesday and
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The U12 Manatee Magic soccer team.

Island soccer player seeks funding


Life-long Island resident Joey Hutchinson and his
U12 Manatee Magic soccer team are entered to play in
the Umbro International Cup, a youth soccer tourna-
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United Kingdom. The tournament will be host to more
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begin at 8:45 a.m. followed by random team selection.
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Manatee boys B-ball camp offered
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Anna Maria Island Little League
final standings
Team Won Lost -


Duncan
WMFD
M. Stanley


Name
1. Blake W
2. Tommy
3. Daniel J
4. Connor
5. Trevor B
6. Martine
7. Glenn B
8. Justin S
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Price .647 WMFD-
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Cloharty .500 Duncan
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Miller .438 Morgan Stanley
.ower .419 Duncan
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The JEWEL of Gulf Coast Real Estate
Contact Amy for all of your
REAL ESTATE needs!

941-779-1811


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ALMOST QUARTER ACRE!
DUPLEX LOT in Holmes Beach Bay Palms.
Tropical foliage surrounds spacious lot for duplex
and removal of older structure provides a lovely
building site. Asking $649,000. Open to offer.





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


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SMALL RATTAN TABLE with glass-top and two
chairs $45. Working side-by-side refrigerator, water
and ice in door $150. (941) 778-1180.

CUSTOM THREE-SECTION sofa, white, excellent
condition. Glass dining table with six chairs. Moving,
must sell. Key Royale. (941) 920-5307 or (941)
778-3624.

AERIAL PHOTOS of Anna Maria Island. View and
purchase 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 Con-
dominiums" by Ralph B. Hunter. Signed copies
available at The Islander, 5404 Marina Drive,
Holmes Beach. (941) 778-7978.



ROSER THRIFT SHOP: Open 9:30-2 Tuesdays
and Thursdays. 9-noon on Saturdays. Always clear-
ance racks. 511 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. (944)
779-2733.

HOUSEHOLD SALE: 9am-noon Monday, May 29.
Tools, clothes, little of everything. 637 Key Royale
Drive, Holmes Beach.

SALE: NIKI'S GIFTS, Jewelry, Antiques. Very col-
lectible, beautiful miniature shoes by "Just the Right
Shoe," all 50 percent off. All sterling jewelry 50-70
percent off. Thimbles, salt and pepper sets, cows,
collectible spoons all 60 percent off. Select stem-
ware, art, crystal, antiques, dolls, books, angels,
vintage jewelry 50-80 percent off. Open seven days
9:30am-5pm. (941) 779-0729. 5351 Gulf Drive,
Holmes Beach.

YARD SALE: 8am-1 pm Saturday and Sunday, May
27-28. Furniture, camping gear, etc. Everything
must go! 431 62nd St., Holmes Beach.

YARD SALE! 8am-noon, Saturday, May 27. Wicker,
furniture, teak cabinet, area rugs, household items,
original artwork. 206 73rd St., Holmes Beach.

SELL it fast with an ad in The Islander.


SGulf-Bay Realty
Jesse Brisson
Broker Associate, GRI
941-713-4755
MINI RESORT: Two duplexes, four units in
Bradenton Beach directly, across the street from the
beach. $649,900 each duplex-:
FULL GULF VIEWS: Unobstructed views from this
adorable 2BR/1BA turnkey condo. $499,000.
LOT: 101X112-foot lot. Build one or two units in
central Holmes Beach close to Gulf. $689,000.
SANDYPOINTE: 2BR/2BA impeccably maintained
condo close to everything. Must see. $355,000.
NORTH BEACH VILLAGE: A 2BR/2.5BA, 1,500
sf condo with pool. $579,000.
CANAL HOME: Tranquility and gracious living
abound in this spacious home. Many features.
$985,000.


FOUND: MALE RABBIT, gray and white. Holmes
Beach. (941) 778-5590.

LOST LOVEBIRD Lovebird lost on Anna Maria
Island, May 14. Very friendly bird, loves people
and goes by the name "Sneaky." Height is
6", yellow coloring on head and under body
with orange coloring between eyes; green wings
with turquoise back. If found please contact
Denice Jordan, (813) 391-8944 (Tampa), or email
DJordan27@tampabay.rr.com.



KARATE ON THE Island: Ages four through adult.
Call (941) 807-1734 or
visitwww.islanddojo.cmasdirect.com.

BUTTERFLY PARK BENEFIT: Purchase a per-
sonalized brick in the Anna Maria Island Butter-
fly Park. Two lines, $40. Three lines, $50. Forms
at The Islander or call (941) 518-4431 for more
information.

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

GUARDIAN AD LITEM volunteers needed: A guard-
ian ad litem is a trained volunteer appointed by the
court to represent and advocate for the best inter-
est of children 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.



MOTORHOME: 1989 WINNEBAGO, class C. Ford
460 rear queen. 69,000 miles. $8,500. (941)
778-2535.


BEAUTIFUL TORTUGA INN 2BR un. n r, WOWv!!II QUALITY AND LOCATION ,1i
a full kitchen and furniture. Garden view BridgeVillage. Top-end luxury, pools,
and steps to the private beach, pools, docks, slip, 2BR, bonus room, living,
bay, and dock. Flexible rental, on-site kitchen, dining, private elevator, turnkey
management. $470,000. home. $999,900.

~ Bill Jay
Realtor
,. 941-315-0908
GREAT SUNSETS J''.., ironT, C,-,1qun 5@ "lllwaml3viy.30l COm
Beach 2BR townhouse style kitchen, living, M
dinette. Upgraded throughout and new orl o n
furniture. Fantastic for rental or second J g
home. $599,000: Realty


2001 BOSTON WHALER Outrage. 26-foot center
console, twin 225-hp Mercury Opti-max, full elec-
tronics, low hours, full cover. $55,900. (941)
713-5900.

29-FOOT COLUMBIA SAILBOAT: 4-foot full keel,
ready to go sailing. It is a live-aboard. Electronics
included. (941) 778-2913.

BOAT BUYERS CONSULTANT: Over 30 years
experience selling pontoon boats, runabouts, deck
boats, fishing boats from 16-32 feet. Feel free to call
Dan at (941) 778-7556.

2003 TRIUMPH 19-FOOT Bay boat. Center con-
sole with T-top. Four Stroke Yamaha 115-hp
with 165 hours. Loaded with options, storage,
cooler, rod holders, casting decks. Excellent condi-
tion with recent bottom paint. $12,995. Call (941)
224-5015.



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



HELP WANTED: HOUSEKEEPERS and mainte-
nance person. Apply in person. Diplomat Resort,
3155 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Longboat Key (941)
383-3791.

SEEKING PIANO PLAYER evenings for Ooh La La!
Bistro. Music range from classical to jazz. Call Chef
Damon, (941) 778-5320.

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

GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE: mowing and
weedeating, etc. Golfing privileges. Drug-free work
place. $8-9/hour. Call John, (941) 778-4598.

FULL-TIME OR PART-time housekeeper for local
area motel. Call (941) 778-2780, ask for Janet.

BONUS! CLASSIFIED ADS are posted early
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LTD MORTGAGE INC.
The Oldest Mortgage Co. on Anna Maria Island
Linda G. Davis Ted E. Davis
Licensed Mortgage Brokers
Conforming and jumbo loans.
1st and 2nd mortgages.
* No closing cost home equity lines of credit.
100% purchase money mortgages.
Residential and commercial mortgages.
Private money available for those
hard-to-place loans.

(941) 779-2113
5I 02 72nd Street
Holmes Beach


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SEEKING A RELIABLE and pleasant person for the
wash-and-fold department of local laundromat. Call
(941) 526-7500.

WANTED: ONE OR two responsible persons for
two hours daily from 6-8pm to assist with the eve-
ning closing of the Key Royale golf club course.
Contact Shirley Cessna at (941) 794-0715 or (941)
778-3055.

HELP WANTED: PART-time mowing fairways
and rough. Retirees welcome. Golfing privileges.
$9/hour. Call John, (941) 778-4598. Key Royale
Club.



SPENCER'S SKIM SCHOOL for beginners and
intermediates. Free skimboard use with lessons.
$10 per half-hour lesson, three lessons recom-
mended. 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
certified, 13-year-old, eighth-grader, female, great
with kids and animals. Call Kendall, (941)
779-9783.

NEED A BABYSITTER? Call Felicia, (941)
761-1569. Red Cross certified.

ENSURE YOUR CHILD'S safety while you relax.
Call Gemma, (941) 447-9657. Responsible, reliable
and experienced 10th-grader with a love for chil-
dren. Red Cross babysitting and first-aid certifica-
tions.

DOG WALKER, PET sitter, child sitter and odd jobs.
Tenth-grader, available after school and weekends.
Zach, (941) 779-9783.

RED CROSS first-aid certified babysitter certified.
Call Alex, (941) 778-5352.

CHECK US OUT AT www.islander.org !


CAREGIVER AVAILABLE: 42 years experience,
area references. No lifting. Personal care visits.
(941) 592-7363. Leave message.



MAN WITH SHOVEL: Plantings, natives, patio gar-
dens, trimming, cleanup, edging, maintenance.
Hard-working and responsible. Excellent refer-
ences. Edward (941) 778-3222.

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

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

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


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


ROOFING REPAIRS and replacements. Remod-
eling, repairs, additions, screen rooms, kitchens,
baths. Free estimates. License #CGC061519,
#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, wire-
less services. Richard Ardabell, network engineer,
(941) 778-5708, or cell (216) 509-1945.


SELL it fast with an ad in The Islander.


Nearly 3,800 sf of finely
appointed living space in this
on-grade, two-level, canalfront
home with four bedrooms, five
baths (all bedrooms are suites)
caged pool, dock and short walk
to Gulf beach. $1,799,000.


Countrywide Home Loans is close by and ready
to help you get the home of your dreams.
fCompetitive rates.
SLocal experts with the power to say "YES" to
your home loan.
S Up-front approval* at the time of application.
fAs little as no-to-low down payment options
available to make qualifying easier.
I Loan amounts to $6 million.
S Construction financing available.

Pam Voorhees
Home Loan Consultant
401 Manatee Ave.W. Holmes Beach
pam_voorhees@countrywide.com
www.pamvoorhees.com
Countrywide
HOME LOANS
S(941) 586-8079
EQUAL HOUSING LENDER 2003 COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. TRADE/BERVIOE MARKS ARE THE
PROPERTY OF COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND/OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES. AOD APPROPRIATE
STATE, LEGAL. UP-FRONT APPROVAL SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY PROPERTY REVIEW AND NO CHANGE IN
FINANCIAL CONDITION. SOME PRODUCTS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ALL STATES. PRICES AND ,ijDlELiNES
ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. RESTRICTIONS APPLY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.


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APosPOROs & SON
REALTY, LLC
941-387-3474


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Riverview. offers two large bedrooms and almost 1,800 sl totally
updated wit gourmet kitchen, raised ceilings, reinished hardwood
Ilooring, two fireplaces and front porch with a swing. $299,000.
MLS# 524925 Call Jonathan Wnghl at (941) 301-9992


CHARMING HOME AND NEIGHBORHOOD 2BR/IBA westside
home everyone will love updaleO kitchen and spacious Iloor
plan. BIG backyard wilh alley access and room lor a pool.
boar and RV parking. Wonderful park nearly. $197,900.
MLS# 517802. Call Anne Huber at (941) 713-9835


CALL DAN'S RESCREEN for your free estimate
today. Affordable rates, quality work guaranteed.
Pool cages, lanais, windows, doors. Call (941)
713-5333.

FREE HOUSESITTING: RETIRED Christian couple.
Bondable, with much experience available any-
time. References furnished. (770) 832-7319.
Ewingwt@ earthlink.net.

CUCCIO TILE: Many Island references. Free esti-
mates. Licensed and insured. (941) 730-2137.

AAA WIFE and HUSBAND cleaning your house
and windows with confidence. Good references,
reasonable rates. Licensed and insured. (941)
812-0499.

CLEANING COUPLE: A few open slots for offices,
condos, houses, etc. We also do errands and
hurricane checks. Honest and dependable. (941)
448-7119.

WILDLIFE REMOVAL and relocation: Problem solv-
ing for all animals, big and small. Call Joe, West-
coast Nuisance Wildlife Service, (941) 778-3455, or
cell (941) 720-4152.

THE ROYAL MAID Service: Licensed, bonded,
insured. Professional, experienced maids. Free esti-
mates, gift certificates available. Call now, (941)
727-9337.

PRICE BUSTERS ISLAND cleaning: residential,
rental, offices and more. We'do most any of your
property needs. No job too small. Call Roger, (941)
592-2353, anytime.

MUSIC LESSONS! Flute, saxophone, clarinet.
Beginning to advanced. Contact Koko Ray, (941)
758-0395.

ANYONE CAN TAKE a picture. A professional cre-
ates a portrait. I want to be at your wedding!
www.jackelka.com. (941) 778-2711.

MORE CLASSIFIEDS equals more readers.









MESMERIZING GULFSIDE VIEWS! A leisurely sort of luxury
pervades this 3BR townhouse with soaring ceilings, labor-
saving kitchen, liberally-sized closets, inviting master suite with
lazy loft upstairs, creatively-sized 2.5-car attached garage with a
Texas-sized storage room. Grab a rare find in Island
Village before someone else does! Sensational
at just $609,000. Call Jim D'Alessio, (941)737-0606.


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THE PAINT HAS JUST DRIED Brand new! Just completed
2-3BR/2BA townhouse, breakfast bar. vaulted ceilings.
split-floor plan, lake and tountain views, healed community
pool, many upgrades with neutral color scheme. $310,000.
MLS# 525516. Call Keith Snell at (941) 713-1305.

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GREAT N.W. FAMILY HOME Located lust off of prestigious
Riverview Boulevard. this 3BFR2BA home orders great schools.
minutes to 591h Sr boal ramp shopping, dining and so
much more Curb appeal work ir process. Come take a look.
$329,900 Call Scott Barr at (941 798-9191.

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BEACH SERVICE air conditioning, heat, refriger-
ation. Commercial and residential service, repair
and/or replacement. Serving Manatee County and
the Island since 1987. For dependable, honest
and personalized service, call William Eller, (941)
795-7411. CAC184228.

NADIA'S.EUROSAGE Relaxing, healing massage
in the comfort of your home. Call today for an
appointment, (941) 795-0887. MA#0017550.
TILE AND MOSAIC custom installation, 20 years
experience. References available. For a reasonable
price, call Sebastian, (941) 704-6719.


CONNIE'S LANDSCAPING INC. Residential and
commercial. Full-service lawn maintenance, land-
scaping, cleanup, hauling and more! Insured. (941)
778-5294.

ISLAND LAWN SPRINKLER service and repair.
Monthly and quarterly accounts available. If it is
broken, we can fix it. Call (941) 778-2581.

CLOUD 9 LANDSCAPING: Top quality lawn
and landscape maintenance. Now accepting new
accounts at great rates. Please call (941) 778-2335
or 284-1568.

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

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


Cindy i 4Jones
,: ? '^ S" ;'Sale Associate


SEASIDE BEACH HOUSE HOLMES BEACH
2BR/1.5BA, direct Gulf access, end unit and recently renovated.
$895.000.
2BR/1.5BA: Direct Gulf access, end unit. $790,000.
WEST BAY POINT & MOORINGS
Holmes Beach. 2BR/2BA, first floor end unit with boat dock and
awesome views. $539,000.
BAY POINTE AT CORTEZ Bradenton
1BR/1BA, eight minutes from the beach, includes carport. $146,500.
1 BR/1BA, eight minutes from the beach, close to pond
and pool. $148,300.
2BR/2BA, eight minutes from the beach, investment opportunity.
$219,000.
ANNUAL RENTALS AVAILABLE
Pefico Bay Club, Bay Pointe at Cortez, Hidden Lakes and
The Palms at Cortez,
3 wlaCOLDWELL
BANKER
'Team Pinnace
877-469-4753
teampinnaclefl@yahoo.com.
Pat Palmerl-Bates www.flrealestateassistance.Com John Luchkowec


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

SHELL DELIVERED and spread. $42/yard. Haul-
ing: all kinds of gravel, mulch, top soil with free esti-
mates. Call Larry at (941) 795-7775, "shell phone"
(941) 720-0770.

KARAZ LANDSCAPE Lawn Service. Mulch,
clean-ups, power washing, tree trimming and
more. City of Anna Maria resident. Cell (941)
448-3857.

NATURE'S DESIGN LANDSCAPING. Design and
installation. Tropical landscape specialist. Residen-
tial and commercial. 30-years experience. (941)
729-9381.

STRAIGHT SHOT LANDSCAPE: Complete clean-
ups, installations, native plants, palms, aquascapes,
rock and patios. Shell installed $42/yard. 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 Remodel-
ing contractors. In-house plan designs. State
licensed and insured. Many Island references. (941)
778-2993. License #CRC 035261.


Kathy Geeraerts, Realtor
778-0455





REAL ESTATE
OF ANNA MARIA
www.greenreal.com

ANNA MARIA WATERFRONT
Natural setting surrounds
this 3BR/2BA home with:
open water views, boat
-dock, hot tub, steps to
* beach and turrikey
furnished! Offered at
$799,000.
BAYVIEW DUPLEX includes lot on bay!
3BR/3BA and 1BR/1BA 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: $169,000 & Inventory.
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SRE/MAX Excellence
S (941)518-7738
(941) 383-9700 DebMThrash@aol.com
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INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINTING free esti-
mates. 35-year Island resident. Call Jim Bickal at
(941) 778-1730.
CHRISTIE'S PLUMBING Island and off-Island ser-
vice since 1975. Repairs and new construction.
Free estimates, no overtime charges. Now certifying
back flow at water meters. (FL#RF0038118) (941)
778-3924 or 778-4461.

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

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

CUSTOM RENOVATION/RESTORATION expert.
All phases of carpentry, repairs and painting. 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, cab-
inets and shutters. Insured and licensed, (941)_
748-4711.

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


One of the biggest names
in mortgages is right in
your own backyard.
W hen you choose Chase you
are 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.
So, whatever your mortgage
needs fixed rate, adjustable rate, jumbo, government,
call Ron locally for a free consultation at
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*- .. 920 Walerside Lane:
Lakefrontvilla, 2BR/28A,
1,132 sf, breathtaking
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new furnishings, remod-
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CALL THE ISLANDERS
MOTIVATED
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(941) 779-9320.
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CANAL VIEWS/BAY VIEWS! North end
Anna Maria completely updated. New deck-
ing, wonderful views Granite/stainless
kitchen, wood floors, master bedroom with
French doors, private deck. $875,000.


LA PLAGE Premier upstairs corner unit
with panoramic Gulf of Mexico views
3BR/2.5BA with high ceilings, crown
moulding, granite countertops, and
upgrades throughout! $2,225,000.


2BR/2BA GULFFRONT CONDO with STEPS TO THE BEACH! Immaculate,.
beautiful views, open and spacious! newly tiled and updated 2BR/2BA
Quiet, small complex with two pools home with screened lanai with peeks
and miles of white sandy beach! of the Gulfl Turnkeyfurnished! Make
$709,000. an offer! $799,000.





3BR/2BA WITH LARGE s.crr eed CUTE DUPLEX lu'..lu.i ni ineri w l, inr
high-ceiling lanai! New ceramic tile beach! 1BR/1BA on either side. Turnkey
throughout, bright and airy, with furnished, j.od reriljl history. Heated
two-car garage -and corner, lot. pool use next door at NBV! $599,000 for
$785,000. : both; or $319,000 ahd $299,000.


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WIDEST POINT ON B AY
Secluded 4BR/3BA, 25-t. Custom
kitchen, cern mPg replace and Jacuzzi.
Heated p ng, two docks, davits, sprinlders,
well, oversro-car garage. $1,790,000.
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.
BAY PALMS SELLER FINANCING
3/4BR/2BA updated canalfront home. Dock and boat
lift. Ceramic tile, new large kitchen, granite counters,
heated pool and Jacuzzi, family room. $1,179,000.
CONTEMPORARY ANNA MARIA HOME
4BR/2BA, turnkey-furnished. Open plan, vaulted ceiling,
breakfast bar, eat-in kitchen. Bamboo flooring, elevator.
Near beach. Four-car garage. $1,350,000.
OLD FLORIDA NEAR BEACH
3BR/1.5BA Old Florida Cracker cottage and studio
apartment. West of Gulf Drive, in Anna Maria City. Just
steps to gorgeous beach. $949,9000.
KEY ROYALE BAYFRONT
3BR/2.5BA home with 122-foot panoramic water view.
Split plan, breakfast bar, foyer entry, room for pool,
88-foot private dock. $2,500,000.
CLOSE TO BEACH, LARGE LOT HOLMES BEACH
4BR/2BA elevated house, just steps to gorgeous beach.
Furnished, breakfast bar, eat-in kitchen. -Seller may
finance! $1,450,000.
PERIWINKLE COTTAGE
2BR charmer, close to beach! Great income producer wi
view of Gulf! Italian tile, fireplace, furnished. Patio wit,
pavers. $649,900.
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.
HOLMES BEACH GULF PLACE CODO
3BR/2BA nicely furnished first floor unit. st steps to
heated pool. View of beach, tennis, great mental, on-site
manager. Ceramic tile. $995,000. L
KEY ROYALE'S NORTH POINT HARBOUR
2BR/2BA waterfront home. New seawall, 20,0001b boat
lift. Community heated pool, tennis. Island's finest resi-
dential area. $989,500.
GULF PLACE CONDO
3BR/2BA. Turnkey furnished condo. Views of Gulf.
Tennis, heated pool, beautiful beach. Excellent rental with
liberl/ental policy. $995,000.
/ 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. Beautiful
beach. Excellent rental. $799,900.
WONDERFUL WESTBAY COVE
2BR/2BA condo. Bright corner unit. Close to pool.
Ceramic tile, shutters, glass enclosed lanai. Near bank,
doctors, shopping and restaurants. $359,900
FABULOUS GULFFRONT OCEANA CONDO
3BR/2BA, turnkey-furnished condo on beautiful walking
beach. Open plan, breakfast bar, walk-in closets, elevator.
Small pet. $1,999,000.
SUN PLAZA WEST CONDO
2BR/2BA turnkey furnished. Gulffront, complex, secured
entry, heated pool and sauna, tennis. Great rental. Central
Holmes Beach. From $675,000.
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. $349,900.
NORM POINT HARBOUR- KEYROYALE
4BR/3BA waterfront home. Auto-clean lap pool, hot tub
and waterfall New seawall and dock, Five-car garage.
$872,500.

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

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STARTER HOME Updated 2BR/2BA westside villa on
lake. New air conditioning and heat, new carpet; tile,
freshly painted, newer appliances. Very low maintenance
fees. Great location and only five minutes to the beach.
A must see at $144,900.


This 3BR/2BA
seasonal rental.


OLD BRIDGE VILLAGE The view doesn't get any
better from this condo. Overlooks entire bay. 3BR/3BA
turnkey furnished. Elevator and upgrades galore.


BAYFRONT Large 2BR/2BA house with new tile floors
throughout, plus great mother-in-law apartment. New
dock on deep sailboat water. Great view. $1,275,000.

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FABULOUS BAYFRONT LOCATION Faces North
East to Skyway. Older frame house but plenty of room
for tear down and large new house. $1,100,000.
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PALMA SOLA PARK Exceptional 1950's classic. Huge
3BR/2BA, open plan. Beautiful terrazzo floors. Thirty
foot Florida room. Light pours through lots of windows.
Spectacular; move-in condition. $475,000.


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GULFFRONT ground level duplex. 4BR/2BA easy to
convert to large single-family home or do a second -story.
Large shade trees and lots of privacy.

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TILE, CARPET, LAMINATE supplied and installed.
Why pay retail? Island resident, many references.
Free estimates, prompt service. Steve Allen Floor
Coverings. (941) 792-1367, or 726-1802.

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.
Lifetime warranty. Call Keith Barnett for a free in-
home consultation. Island references, 15 years
experience. (941) 778-3526 or 730-0516.

HANDYMAN SERVICE: Winton's Home-Buddy Inc.
Retired banker, Island resident, converting life-long
hobby to business. Call (941) 705-0275 for free esti-
mates.

PAINTING BY CARLOS: Exterior and interior paint-
ing. Faux finish, wallpaper, stain, popcorn ceiling,
woodwork, pressure wash. Office (941) 761-4071
or cell, (941) 580-2421.

IMPACT WINDOWS AND doors. Exclusive distrib-
utor: Weatherside LLC on Holmes Beach. Free,.
courteous estimates. Jeld-wen Windows and Doors.
Lic.# CBC1253145. (941) 730-5045.



RENTALS available weekly, monthly, seasonal.
Wedebrock Real Estate Co., (941) 778-6665 or
(800) 749-6665.

-SELL it fast with an ad in The Islander.


WAGNER REALTY
JANE TINSWORTH
REALTOR
941.920.0282
$799,000 WALK TO THE BEACH!
Key West-style .3 to 4BR/2BA
Some on 3 Palm Harbor Drive.
Pella windows, tray ceilings, oak
Floors. Paver brick driveway.
MLS#526246. Talk with Jane at
920-0282.

$845,000 ENJOY ISLAND AMBIENCE!
Custom-designed 2BR/2BA on 9
Palm Harbor Drive. Two large
I .covered patios. French doors,
fireplace. MLS#524470. Talk with
Jane at 920-0282.


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

WEEKLY RENTALS: Alecassandra villa, 1 BR/1 BA,
$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.

VACATION RENTALS: 2BR apartments across
from beautiful beach, $375 to $500/week. Winter
and spring dates available. Almost Beach Apart-
ments, (941) 778-2374.

BRADENTON BEACH: NEWLY remodeledlBR/
1BA suite with full kitchen, fully furnished,
one block from Bridge Street, three minute.
walk to beach. Sleeps four only. No pets. Now
taking reservations for summer. Available weekly,
monthly or seasonal. (941) 776-3696, or e-mail
bjustin628@tampabay.rr.com.

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.


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EXPERIENCE REPUTATION RESULTS
TOWNHOUSE/VILLA: 3BR/3BA Heated pool, gazebo, upgrades. 5598,000.
ARBORS 2BR/2BA, golf course, turnkey, clubhouse. 5263,900.
MARTINIQUE N.-Direct Gulf view, corner with garage, storage.
Updated. Shows beautifully. 5899,000.
KEY ROYALE-Canalfront lot. 9,450 sf. Golf course view. 5699,000.
BAYVIEW- 4-5BR/4BA, induding guest quarters. Large master suite. 51,330,000.
GULF VIEW- Holmes Beach duplex or 4BR/2BA home. 5799,000.
HARBOUR VILLA CLUB- 2BR/2BA, lurnkey, boat dock. 5794,900.
BAYPOINTE- 4BR/3BA villa. Eight month new. 5251,000.
VACATION, SEASONAL AND ANNUAL RENTALS
LUXURY GULFFRONT VILLAS, CONDOS, HOMES
5508C MARINA DRIVE 778-0807 800-956-0807
yrealt7@aol.com www.tdollyyoungrealeslale.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 OR SEASONAL: New home, 55-plus park,
across from beach, turnkey furnished, 2BR/2BA,
central air conditioning, heat, washer and dryer,
carport. $1,100/month, call for seasonal rate. (941)
778-4349.

BEACH LIVING: SEASONAL, Furnished one room
efficiency. Utilities included. Gulf views and large
decks. (941) 505-1962..

HOUSE FOR RENT: North end, annual 3BR,
spacious, clean, steps to beach, tranquil setting,
$1,500/month. (941) 778-3006.

SANDPIPER 55-PLUS: Furnished 2BR/1 BA bright,
cozy mobile home. Large kitchen, wood deck, nice
location. No pets. $625 monthly. (941) 779-0556.

LIDO BEACH: 2BR apartments. Delightful 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.
Available weekly, (941) 383-2566.

LUXURY CONDO WEEKLY rental at La Casa Cost-,
iera on the Gulf, $2,500. 2BR/2.5BA, 2,000 sf. (866)
869-0824.

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


AFFORDABLE HOMES IN PARADISE ARE HERE!
DEEPWATER CANALFRONT priced S100,000 below
appraised value! Direct bay access in this specious
4BR/2BA, two-car garage, with heated pool/spo. New and
update features plus 12,000 lb. boot lift, RV pad, and
fenced trailer area. 5650,00.
WOW! Walk to beach and boy for just S485,000. 2BR/1BA
with garage. New kitchen plus other upgrades. Room for a
pool. Great second home or investment. Zoned duplex.
Call Vicki for your next
Real Estate Venture.
Vicki Gilbert, Realtor
(941) 713-0195.


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REALTORS


DUPLEX REDUCED One block to beach. 1 BR/1BA each
side, Remodeled 2004, $560,000. Call Michel Cerene,Broker,
(941)545-9591 evenings.
DUPLEX WITH BOAT DOCK 2BR/1 BA each side corner lot.
Designated boat dock access across street (with city approval).
Current survey available. Sold as is. Right to inspect. $599,900.
Call Carmen Pedota, Realtor, (941) 284-2598 evenings.
GREAT LOCATION 3BR/3BA Key West elevated home.
Like new! Dining room, four-car garage, lanai, workshop,
elevator, pool. Views of Gulf and Intracoastal. $1,300,000.
Call Michel Cerene, Broker, (941) 545-9591 evenings. .
ISLAND; CONDO 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 REDUCED 3BR/2 5BAwith fireplace. Comer
lot on canal with new dock and caged pool. New kitchen
cabinets and granite countertops. New metal roof. $575,000.
Call Carleen Weise, Realtor, (941) 224-6521 evenings.


5910 Marina Drive Holmes Beach FL 34217
Call (941) 778-0777 or Rentals 778-0770
1-800-741-3772 info@smithrealtors.com
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ANNUAL RENTAL UNFURNISHED, large 3BR with
caged pool on canal in Holmes Beach. Month-to-
month lease, $1,500. (941) 778-3006.

ANNUAL GROUND-LEVEL duplex: 2BR/1 BA near
community center, large yard,. pet OK. Fridge,
stove, screened lanai, washer and dryer hookup.
$975/month. (905) 354-5950.

KEY ROYALE: 3BR/2BA house on canal with
dock, all new inside, two-car garage, community
pool/tennis, washer and dryer, fireplace, pets
OK, $2,250/month. Westbay Pointe & Moorings,
2BR/2BA condo, second floor, water view, fur-
nished or unfurnished, annual lease, $1,500/month.
72nd Street duplex, 2BR/2BA, second floor, loads
of storage, garage, 360 yards to beach, no
pets, $1,200/month. SunCoast Real Estate, (941)
779-0202. www.suncoastinc.com.

BRADENTON BEACH ANNUAL rental: Ocean/
beach view from yard. Single 2BR/1BA, washer/
dryer, big back yard,.pet OK. Clean house! Great
neighborhood!. $995/month. 2204 Ave. C. Also,
small 1BR/1BA, $695/month.,(216) 701-5334 or
(216) 469-2857.

SEASONAL DUPLEX: 2BR/2BA with laundry.
Three-minute stroll to Gulf, north end of Island.
$2,200/month, three-month minimum. (813)
949-6891.

ANNUAL RENTAL IN Holmes Beach. One block to
the Gulf. 2BR/1 BA. Close to trolley stop and stores.
Washer and dryer on premises. $1.100/month. Call
(646) 842-0096 soon!

THREE 1BR/1BA APARTMENTS: each under
$800/month. Seven-month lease. One in Bradenton,
two in Sarasota. Call Jackie, (941) 929-7165.


ANNUAL RENTALS: 2BR/2BA ground-level duplex
$925/month; 2BR/2BA elevated duplex $950/month;
2BR/2BA Meadowcroft condo, $950/month;
2BR/2BA plus den, Perico Bay Club, $1,450/month;
1BR/1.5BA furnished, Sable Palms, $775/month.
Anna Maria Gulf Coast Properties, (941)
782-5609.

WATERFRONT ANNUAL RENTAL:
2BR/2BAwaterfront villa. Great view in quiet, retired
neighborhood. Dock and one-car covered parking.
$1,000/month. Call Capt'n Steve at (941) 778-2100,
or cell (970) 846-7394.

ANNUAL GROUND-LEVEL duplex; 2BR/2BA near
beach, small pet OK, nice fridge, stove, hurricane-
filmed, tinted windows, shutters, washer and dryer
hookup. $1,000/month. (941) 778-2585.

ANNUAL RENTALS! Two 1BR units close to the
beach! $800/month plus utilities. Call Adele at An Island
Place Realty, (941) 779-9320, or (941) 587-6328.

GROUND-LEVEL DUPLEX nine houses to beach.
2BR/1BA, $1,100/month plus utilities. Call (941)
778-2677.

WATERFRONT ANNUAL RENTAL: This 2BR/2BA
waterfront villa has been completely remodeled.
Home has a great view and is located in a quiet
Holmes Beach neighborhood. Brand new dock and
covered parking for one car. $1,500/month and ref-
erences required. Call Rick, (305) 298-4068.





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HOLMES BEACH LARGE 1BR/BA: Walk to
beach and shopping. Three- to six-month lease,
no pets. $800/month plus some utilities. (703)
790-0077.

ANNUAL RENTAL WESTBAY Cove: Lower unit,
2BR/2BA waterfront, unfurnished. Includes water,
sewer, cable. Old Florida Realty, (941) 778-3377.

ANNUAL GROUND-LEVEL Gulffront condo,
2BR/2BA, pool, washer and dryer, $1,600/month.
Call Island Real Estate, (941) 778-6066.

ANNUAL KEY ROYALE home: 2BR/2BA pool, lift,
washer and dryer. Call Island Real Estate, (941)
778-6066.

ANNUAL RENTAL: LARGE home. 3BR/2BA, hot
tub. Watch the sunrise from roof top porch.
$1,525/month. Call Island Real Estate, (941)
778-6066.

EXECUTIVE CANALFRONT HOME for lease: Spa-
cious 3BR/3BA home on a deep-water canal with
direct access to Tampa Bay. Soaring ceilings, large
decks, fireplace and wood floors. Spectacular water
views and over 2,600 sf of living area. Offered
on an annual lease at $2,500/month plus security.
Credit check required. Green Real Estate, (941)
778-0455.

LUXURY 2BR/2BA CONDO: Perico Bay. Yearly,
waterview, tennis courts,, pool, clubhouse.
$1,500/month. (941) 792-0568, Available now.


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ANNUAL 2BR/2BA with-garage on canal in Holmes
Beach. No pets. Available June 1, 2006. (941)
778-7039.

ANNUAL RENTAL: 3BR/2BA house: large bonus
room, over-sized two-car garage. $2,000/month
plus utilities. Call Carla Price, (941) 720-8746. Bark
and Company Realty Inc.

SUMMER SUBLET, JUNE and July. Great deal
to the right tenant. Perfect family getaway or
romantic beach house. $3,500 for two months or
$2,000/month. 3BR/2BA, 1 block from beach, Mex-
ican tile, big yard, deck, outdoor shower, plants,
piano, skylights, full of paintings and books. Fami-
lies welcome. Pet negotiable. Utilities included. (941)
778-7930, or cell (941) 855-0444.

2BR/1BA ANNUAL RENTAL: Holmes Beach
duplex, washer and dryer, ground level, non-
smoker, $875/month plus security and utilities. (941)
284-2598.

DUPLEX: ANNUAL 2BR/1BA. $1,000/month. 200
steps to beach. New appliances and paint. 206 73rd
St., Holmes Beach. Call first, (941) 778-2658.

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


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

WATERFRONT PROPERTY 2BR/2BA located on
deep-water canal with large dock and views of
Tampa Bay. Reduced $795,900. (941) 779-1512.

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..

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.

PERICO ISLAND: 1,170 sf, lovely 2BR2BA condo.
Great water view/porch. Eat-in kitchen. Concrete
built. $325,000. Agents welcome. (941) 792-7828.

CONDO UNIT DIRECTLY on Gulf. Call (504)
819-0867 or (504) 391-0324.

PALMA SOLA BAYFRONT HOME: Flamingo Cay.
1,500 sf 3BR/2BA, private dock and davits. Sail-
boat 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 Gulfstream Realty.

KEY ROYALE: Holmes Beach. Direct bayfront, gor-
geous view of Skyway, 3BR/2.5BA, two-car garage,
private dock. $2,500,000. North Point Harbor canal-
front 4BR/3BA, five-car garage. Elevated with new
lap pool/spa/waterfall, seawall and dock. $872,500.
2BR/2BA, two-car garage, renovated ranch with
new seawall/dock/20,000-lb lift. $989,500. Both with
community pool and tennis. -Call Lynn Bankuty,
Realtor, SunCoast Real Estate, (941) 737-1420.

C P R: (941) 794.1515.
www.coastalpropertiesrealty.com. Sales, rentals,
property management. Coastal Properties Realty.

LOT FOR SALE: 57.75X114 feet. Great location
one block from Gulf beach. $569,000. 125 Neptune
Lane, Holmes Beach. (941) 778-4246 .


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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! $969,000. (317) 873-3307 for instructions
on virtual tour.

REDUCED $128,000: BEACH duplex. 4Br/2Ba
pool-size lot, partial ocean, exclusive area. Rare
weekly income. $599,000. 205 71st St. (past beach
Bistro on Gulf Drive.) Janet, (941) 538-033, Realty
Executives Solutions.

REDUCED! Large Anna Maria lot, deep-water
canal, no bridges, custom plans available. $650,000.
Details at http://mysite.verizon.net/talbotl, or call
(610) 247-9496.
ELEVATED DUPLEX: HOLMES Beach. 4BR total,
concrete structure with enclosed downstairs. 3,300
sf total, easily convert to single-family. $529,000.
(941) 807-5449.

REDUCED $128,000: BEACH duplex. 4BR/2BA
pool-size lot, partial ocean, exclusive area. Rare
weekly income. $599,000. 205 71st St. (Past beach
Bistro on Gulf Drive.) Janet, (941) 538-0233. Realty
Executives Solutions.

HUGE SWEEPING BAY views from 2BR/2BA
bayside condo with deeded 35-foot deep-water
dock and carport, pool, tennis. $539,000. (941)
807-5449.

ANNUAL 2BR/2BA elevated duplex with screened
porch, deck, Mexican tile, covered parking, washer/
dryer, yard care. Available now. $1,050/month. Call
(941) 720-8746.

FOR SALE: BRIGHT and clean, furnished 1BR/1 BA
condo on Cortez Road, near Bradenton Beach.
$150,000. Call Jackie, (941) 929-7165, or (305)
807-2585.

$45,000 WILL BUY 566 sf of living space next to
Bradenton Beach City Pier. Excellent condition,
very clean, ready to move into with all appliances,
plus washer and dryer, central air conditioning
and heat plus 2005 20-foot Landau Bandit pon-
toon boat and new 20-foot Continental trailer. Boat
slips available to members of boating club and
owners. Annual dues $50. This is a steal Bill, (250)
769-7531, or-.(250) 215-1275. Three hours time dif-
ference at west coast.

WATERFRONT TOWNHOME with deeded dock,
pool, 3BR/3BA, large storage room, two-car garage.
Former model, many upgrades. $825,000. (941)
962-5429.

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ALMOST ISLAND HOME: Adorable 1BR/1BA.
Brand new furnished, bay windows with water view.
Hurricane Force-3 manufactured home. One mile
from Anna Maria Island and one block from Intra-
coastal Waterway with new marina and boat ramp.
Land owned. Home owner's association optional.
$159,900. (941) 224-6521.
WATERFRONT HOME WITH a pool. Only $575,000.
U.S. designed, built, and renovated by famous
architect (middle name Lloyd). Must see. Call Car-
leen at Smith Real Estate. (941) 224-6521.
ADORABLE CONDO: Move-in condition.1BR/1BA
plus den. New paint, tile, doors, toilet, large lanai,
pool. Only $149,900. (941) 795-2832.
ISLAND CONDOMINIUM PRICED for quick sale at
$396,900.2BR/2BA by owner. Unit completely reno-
vated with new tile throughout except plush new
carpet added to bedrooms. Kitchen remodeled: new
appliances, pantry, laundry area and breakfast bar.
Master bath: large walk-in closet, separate dress-
ing area with loads of counter space. Screened
lanai overlooks protected bird sanctuary and water-
ways. Covered parking for two vehicles with extra
storage room. Condo tastefully turnkey furnished in
quality beach decor. Small pets and vacation rentals
allowed. Condo resides in an extraordinary location
where you cross over a quaint wooden bridge and
find the small complex nestled amongst mangroves
and a nature preserve where solitude abounds, yet
just a short walk brings you to the beaches, stores
and trolley. Incredible price that won't last long.
Shown by appointment only. Call (941) 518-9275.
For more details and pictures go to Web site: http:\
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JUST REDUCED, PRICED for quick sale: Condo,
2BR/2BA, 100 yards to beach, 8-unit complex,
1,100 sf, pool, walk to restaurants, shops and
beach, turnkey furnished, $499,000. (941 )713-0042
or (941) 713-2155.
ISLAND ATMOSPHERE WITHOUT the price! Just
1.7 miles from Cortez Bridge. You can enjoy this
spacious 2BR/2BA home on a very private large
lot with fruit trees and Florida plants. Lots of
charm. $279,900. Brian Heavrin, RE/MAX Gulf-
stream Realty, (941) 758-7777.
ONLY STEPS TO beach on Anna Maria Island.
Newly updated and furnished. Open, bright
1BR/1BA.condo with partial bay view in Runaway
Bay. 1801 Gulf Drive, #271, Bradenton Beach.
Agent participation welcome. $359,900. By owner,
(941) 778-8327.
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3BR/2BA WEST BRADENTON. Close to beaches.
2,095 sf, pool. 7508 19th Ave. W. $399,500. Rose
Bay Real Estate. (941) 751-0582.

FOR SALE: BRADENTON Beach duplexes. Four
1BR/1BA units, short walk to beach or bay.
$528,000 per building. Call Carla Price, (941)
720-8746. Bark and Company Realty Inc.

DESIRABLE ANNA MARIA lot for sale by owner,
50x110 feet. 117 Willow Avenue. Asking $500,000.
(813) 837-6224.
REDUCED HOLMES BEACH R2 lot, 12,500 sf with
lake view, two blocks to beach, $629,000. (941)
400-9346.

WESTBAY POINT AND MOORINGS: Turnkey fur-
nished 2BR/2BA, heated pool, spa and tennis. Pets
allowed. Perfect Island retreat. $397,900. Denise
Langlois, Coldwell Banker. (941) 725-4425.

BEST BARGAIN ON beautiful Anna Maria Island.
1BR/1BA half elevated duplex. 650 sf, backyard,
lake view, central heat and air conditioning.
Enclosed garage, two blocks to beach. $299,500.
By owner, (863) 255-9771.


PICKWICK LAKE WATERFRONT development on a
TVA lake, approximately 90 miles long in Northeast
Mississippi. A small gated community with private
30-foot covered boat slips, pool and spa. There are
only 13 undeveloped lots left. The lots are priced from
$49,900 to $150,000, including boat slip. Property
taxes range from $500-$1,500/year. Call Bailey at
Bailey Williams Realty for more information. Office,
(800) 748-9051. Cell (662) 415-7999 or Anna Maria,
S(941) 778-1356. You will be glad you called!
DAHLONEGA, GA.: 3.3 acres. Spacious 5BR/3BA
brick ranch. Large sun porch, garage, carport, finished
basement, storage galore. (770) 983-7322. $450,000.
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 percent financing. Call (800) 709-5253.
TENNESSEE: SWAN RIDGE lake resort on
Dale Hollow Lake, a private, gated community.
Enjoy the best of both worlds. Lake-view and
mountain-view homesites. (931) 243-4871.
www.swanridgedevelopment.com.


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NORTH GEORGIA: New homes in a gated moun-
tain community nestled in the foothills of the Appa-
lachians. Golf, tennis, lake, pools. For information,
(678) 232-8415, or www.benttreegeorgia.com.

ASHEVILLE, N.C., AREA homesites. Sneak pre-
view of Phase II on now. Just 25 miles from
Asheville. Over four miles of crystal clear river-
front. Incredible mountain views. Riverwalk, custom
lodge, nature trails. Call (866) 292-5762.

NEW! ALABAMA WATERFRONT: Two hours. to
Atlanta and the coast. Waterfront community with
incredible moss-draped hardwoods. Planned club-
house, docks and more. 1/2 to 3 acres from the
$50s. Minutes to historic Eufaula. Call owner, (866)
882-1107.

TENNESSEE/KENTUCKY LAKEFRONT: Private
lakefront or view retreats. Rolling hills, mild climate.
One-to over 40-acre sites from $40,000. On the
border 90 minutes to Nashville. Phase II selling
now! Owner, (866) 339-4966.

VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS: Five acres with frontage
on very large pristine creek, very private, excellent
fishing, canoeing, good access, near New River
Trail State Park, $39,500. Owner, (866) 789-8535.
www.mountainsofVA.com.

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NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS:1.90 acres with
75-mile view and hardwood trees. Financing avail-
able at $59,000 with little down. Perfect for log cabin.
This one won't last! Call today, (800) 699-1289, or
www.riverbendlakelure.com.

NEW, PRE-CONSTRUCTION golf community:
coastal Georgia. Large lots with deep-water, marsh,
golf, nature views. gated, golf, fitness center,
tennis, trails, oak park, docks. $70s-$300,000. (877)
266-7376. www.cooperspoint.com.

OWNER'S LIQUIDATION SALE by sealed bid,
new homes and acreage homesites in the Blue
Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Sold "as is," 30-day
close. Restrictive covenant community. Deadline
May 27. For details: (800) 420-2278, or visit
www.Stoneridgebentmtn.com.

WESTERN NEW MEXICO: Private 74-acre ranch,
$129,990. Mountain views, trees, rolling hills, pas-
tureland, wildlife, borders Bureau of Land Manage-
ment. Picturesque homesite at 6,700-foot eleva-
tion. Horseback riding, hiking, hunting. Perfect family
ranch, electricity. 100 percent financing. NALC,
(866) 365-2825.

NORTH CAROLINA: 10-acre gated equestrian com-
munity with riding trails. Never before offered with
20 percent pre-development discounts. 90 percent
financing. Call (828) 312-1263, or (828) 312-3765.


FLORIDA LAND BARGAINS: 'Opportunities
to own your own farm, ranch, woodland
or lakefront homestead. Old Florida at its
best! Still affordable! Call (866) 352-2249, or
www.fllandbargains.com.

BEAUTIFUL NORTH CAROLINA: Escape to beau-
tiful western North Carolina mountains. Free color
brochure and information. Mountain properties with
spectacular views, homes, cabins, creeks and
investment acreage. Cherokee Mountain GMAC
Real Estate. cherokeemountainrealty.com. (800)
841-5868.

BANK FORECLOSURES! Homes from $10,000!
1-3 bedroom available! HUD, Repossessions, REO,
etc. These homes must sell! For listings call, (800)
425-1620, ext.4237.

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r [l v lim A WATERLOVERS DREAM! Wonderful master
T; suite with a grand deck overlooking the bay, 4 guest
I I suites + a grand room, and a gourmet kitchen opening
i l, MiiP up onto a wrap-around deck with bay views. Easy boat
access Bay and Gulf. Offered at $2,795,000.

LARGE LOT 101 1 12-foot lot located in central Holmes Beach. Many possibilities on
ths property including room to build two h6mes. $6891000;
ANNA NILRL CANAL HOME Tranquility and gracious living in this spacious home.
Covered deck. Swedish hot tub room, art studio, dock and lift, fireplace, giant walk-in
closet and room for a pool. $985,000.
WESTBAY POINT & NIOORINGS: Rarely available 3BR unit,-overlooking canal.
Spacious bedrooms and eat-in kitchen. Over'1600 sf, heated pool aidspa in beautifully
maintained bay-front community. $599.000.
NORTH BEACH VILLAGE UNIT. Largest floor plan over 1,500 sf with three decks.
Choice location, pnvate condo w ith two-car garage, nicely maintained, heated pool and
close to the beach! Lowest price in North.BeachVillage. $579,000.
GREAT VALUE! Home with Deeded Boat Slip. Ground level 2BR/1BA home
-in a quiet neighborhood. Bright and airy with ,an open floor plan. Short walk to
the beach and just steps from your boat. Great. winter residence, or investment/
renovation potential. Priced to sell at $575,000.
MINI RESORT Four units in Bradenton Beach directly across the street from the Gulf! Room
for a pool, great rental history, Gulf view s from roof top sundeck. Property is ripe for condo
conversion or just sit back and let the income roll m. Each duplex offered at $649.900.
1 AND 2 BEDROOM CONDOS Enjoy fabulous sunsets from your rooftop deck! Just
one block from the beach and centrally located in Bradenton Beach. Walk to Historic
Bridge Street, restaurants, shops, and marina. Turnkey furnished & ready to rent. New
heated pool and rooftop deck! Wonderful island escape! Starting at $329,000.
FULL GULF VIEWS! Unobstructed views of the Gulf from this adorable 2BR/I BA
turnkey condo in Bradenton Beach. Low association fees, no rental restrictions, and zero
maintenance. $499,000.
BUILD YOUR DREAM IIOME75 x 106 lot across the street from the beach in central
Holmes Beach. Walk to shops and restaurants. Architectplans available for a custom designed.
beautiful ground level home permissible on this lot,:or build up for gulf views! $627,500.
SANDY POINTE: Impeccabl. maintained 2BR/2BA condo in central Holmes Beach
within walking distance to shops, restaurants, and the beach! No rental restrictions make
this condo an instant income producer. Heated pool. co ered parking.; storage, washer drn er.
and new water heater! Don't wait come see thus tastefully done unit today! $355,000.
GREAT CANALFRONT VALUE IN LONGBOAT KEY 3BR/2BA home with won-
derful open-beam ceilings, new flooring, new dock, no bridges to bay. Short w'alk to
beach, botanical park and a great restaurant. $779,000.
NEW CONSTRUCTION! LOW MAINTENANCE HOME! Construction complete!
Coastal designed 3BR/2.5BA home \with 18-foot ceilings, granite countertops. stainless
appliances, wood floors. 8-foot French doors, tlo open decks. Hardi Plank siding, a swim-
ming pool and much more all close to beach access! This is a must see! $849,000.
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in 2000, this 3-4BR/2 58A canaltront resi floor, 3BR/2BA. 2.000 sl, galed com urnit with fabulous views ol Gulf, 2BR'iBA 3BR/2BA with great room design, Dearred
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and deluxe kitchen with granite. Tropical Lected deep water 35-loot boat slip. Dave in Holmes Beach. Heated pool. Near res- arid decks Short walk to beach Deep-
landscape, pool, dock/lift and four-plus car- Moynihari, (941) 778-2246 MLS#525552 laurants. Dave Moynihan, (941) 778-2246. waler city dock available across the
garage. Dave Moynihan, (941) 778-2246. $739.500. MLS#516964. $635.000. street. David Moynihan. (9411 778-2246.
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spotless wonderfully located hideaway Iwo-car garage, new rool, windows floor.
resort. Fresh waier heated pool, deeded ing, like new, nice water view. Harold
beach, large fishing pier. Becky Smith or Small, (941) 778-2246. MLS4525623.
Elfi Starrett,(941) 778-2246. MLS#524057. $380,000.
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RUNAWAY BAY CONDOS N'low a:ail-
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pool side and other views. Some updated
phone for details. On-site rentals
(941) 778-2246. MLSt00001340. Priced
$349,000-$494 000


RIVERFRONT CONDO This top Iloor end
unit has a river view\ Carport, healed pool.
ter)nis glass-in balcony, near marina
shopping, churches Becky Smith or Elli
Starret, (9411 778-2246. MLS#521375
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PERICO BAY CLUB Beautifully main-
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gated community two miles to Gull
beaches Move in and start to enjoy. Kathy
Tobin, (941; 778-2246. MLS#524318
$400,000


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CONDOS 10 to choose from All 2BR/2BA
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