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Skimming the news ... Bill Snow: Greatest Generation, page 14. SAnna Maria Tie Islander "The Best News on Anna Maria Island Since 1992" www.islander.org Volume 14, No. 35 July 5, 2006 FREE City moves to curb rogue skaters By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter While no one in Holmes Beach is doubting the suc- cess of its "mini" skateboard park, not all skateboarders in the city are utilizing the facility. In fact, Commissioner Pat Morton has said that rogue skaters are using shopping centers and public facilities for skating, often destroying property in the process. Morton presented ordinances from the cities of Bradenton and Sarasota at the city commission's June 27 meeting that deal with skateboarders trespassing on public and private property. Commissioners agreed the City of Bradenton model was a better solution than Sarasota's, which was deemed "too restrictive." The "trespass" program established by Bradenton is optional for a business owner, but if they do join the program, law enforcement officers can ticket an individual for trespassing without the owner being pres- ent. Commissioner Sandy Haas-Martens favored the program because it gives police "something to use and it's optional." With a trespass ordinance, police can take action against a trespasser without the owner being present. The ordinance would also apply to public property. Agreed, said Lt. Dale Stephenson of the Holmes Beach police department, who noted that there are only a few skaters who don't use the city's park, primarily because of the helmet requirement. "There's only about six or seven street skaters," said Stephenson, and their activity normally occurs at night and on weekends. Mayor Carol Whitmore observed that once skate- boarders reach a certain age, it's no longer "cool" to go to the city park and wear a helmet. She said Manatee County has plans to build a full-size skateboard park at G.T. Bray Park where skateboarders would not be required to wear-helmets. "This might help us with our problem," she said. Morton, a former skateboarder, suggested that the city look into adding a "half-pipe" or "staircase" at the city park to attract older skateboarders. Commissioner Chairperson Rich Bohnenberger asked the city attorney to prepare a draft ordinance modeled after the Bradenton ordinance for further dis- PLEASE SEE SKATEBOARD, NEXT PAGE Taylor day Holmes Beach Mayor Carol Whitmore presents a proclamation at the June 27 city commission meeting proclaiming July ' 4 as "Jim Taylor Day," honoring the Island fireworks technician who recently passed away. Accepting the proclama- tion are Taylor's wife, Pidge, center, along with their children, from left, Nick, Courtney and Kelsey. Islander Photo: Rick Caltin Surf's up! A winner from Waikiki The second weekly winner in the 2006 'Top Notch' photo contest is Michael H. Smith of Holmes Beach. His shot of stashed surfboards awaiting riders was taken at Waikiki, Hawaii, and his prize is an Islander "more- than-a-mullet-wrapper" T-shirt and a certificate for Minnie's Beach Cafe, and his photo will go into the pool of six weekly winners eligible for a grand prize that includes $100 from The Islander, a dining certificate from Ooh La La! Bistro, a bottle of champagne from Anna Maria Island Liquor and Wine, dinner for two at a Chiles Group Restaurant and framing of the winning photo by Decor and More. For contest information, see page 4. Pilings worse than expected, Harry's gets nod for pier restaurant By Paul Roat The good news is that a franchisee Harry's Con- tinental Kitchens of Longboat Key has been named to operate the restaurant at the Bradenton Beach His- toric Bridge Street Pier. The bad news is that the pier pilings under the res- taurant area are in such bad shape that they will have to be totally replaced. The deck will have to be removed, and the dilapidated structure, which had already been scheduled for demolition, taken out. Building official Ed Mc Adam, in his role as head of the city's pier team, said repair of the concrete pilings had previously been approved to the tune of more than $124,000. However, when SteMic Marine Construction began work on the pier last month, workers found the pier pilings to be worse than expected. About 12 pilings were scheduled to receive work originally. After inspection, 23 were deemed unsafe rr -- I.z~~~r~~~~4m~" and in need of major work, and 44 piles in all needed repairs. The pier was closed due to safety concerns late last month. The new estimate for the repair of the concrete piles was then escalated to more than $160,000, Mc Adam told city commissioners. He halted work on the project and, with the advise of pier engineer Charles Sego, determined that the old' concrete piles could be removed and new wooden piles installed for about.$90,000. City commissioners agreed to proceed with new wooden piles, a new deck, and other surveys needed to determine the appropriate depth of the piles. Despite the problems, Mc Adam assured commis- sioners that the pier renovations and restaurant open- PLEASE SEE PIER, PAGE 3 New trolleys running Manatee County Area Transit has added four new trolleys to service the Island. And they're quieter than the old ones, too. MCAT began the free Manatee Trolley on the Island in March 2002. The service operates from 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily, holidays included, from the Anna Maria City Pier to Coquina Beach. The original five trolleys three are in service at any given time, with two on hand as backup were enhanced recently by the addition of four new "state of the art" vehicles, according to MCAT Manager Ralf Heseler. They're quieter, and the trolley service keeps an esti- mated 500 to 750 cars off Gulf Drive per day. Ridership in March averaged 2,500 people per day, Heseler said. The new trolleys will be presented at an event hosted by MCAT at Coquina Beach at 10 a.m. Friday, July 7. 1 5~ PC~P ~~ L- ~-2~L C~ I~l- m-m mIC 2 E JULY 5, 2006 0 THE ISLANDER Skateboard regs revealed CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 cussion at a future commission meeting. In other business, Bohnenberger suggested that the city might want to use a special magistrate to settle code enforcement issues instead of the code enforcement board. While praising the work of the board, Bohnen- berger noted that there are problems with the board, such as finding new members, attaining a quorum for meetings and some cases often involve neighbor versus neighbor. In addition, the city has to pay for two attorneys in code enforcement cases and, in some instances, board members have to recuse themselves from cases. Using a special magistrate, who does not reside in Holmes Beach, would be "cost effective" for the city and reduce a lot of friction among residents. Whitmore agreed. "It's time to look at this. It's not that the code enforcement is not doing a good job, but this town is too small," she said. A special magistrate would be completely objective in hearing cases. She said she'll have city staff look at other Florida cities that utilize a special magistrate and report back to the commission. The commission also received a list of suggestions from real estate agents Don Schroder and Will Bouz- iane for the proposed sign ordinance. A majority of the suggestions had been rejected by the city's planning committee when real estate agents appeared before that body, but the commission later said that these were legislative issues that the commission should deal with, not the planning committee. Commissioners will review the suggestions and discuss them further at a future workshop. The commission also approved the final site plan for the AmSouth Bank building that will be located at the intersection of Manatee Avenue and East Sixth Avenue. Haas-Martens noted that the architectural design and color of the building had been redrawn to reflect an "Islandstyle" structure. Commissioners also approved adding extra trash cans at beach access points on all weekends, not just holidays. Deltona is example for magistrates By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Holmes Beach has now joined with Anna Maria in looking into establishing a special magistrate system to deal with code enforcement violations. It's a system that has become quite popular in many Florida cities as a way to eliminate the "neighbor vs. neighbor" battles that often occurs in small towns, said Sharon Barrian of the Florida League of Cities. A special magistrate is an attorney who has had intensive training in land use and code enforcement issues and is generally board certified by the Florida Bar Association. Their function is to act as a "judge" and settle code disputes or variance requests. They can also be involved in traffic cases, she said. In addition, Barrian said, the special magistrate must have a thorough knowledge of the city codes of every city that retains his or her services. The Florida Supreme Court has upheld use of a special magistrate because variance and code violation hearings are considered "quasi-judicial" in nature, she said. One city that tossed out its code boards and in- stituted a special magistrate system several years ago was Deltona, located between Orlando and Daytona Beach. "We've had a special magistrate for two years," said Sonya Williams of Deltona's code enforcement office, and she and city elected officials couldn't be happier. "It cuts through all the neighborhood feuds. You have an impartial person paid by the city, but who rep- resents all parties. He goes strictly by the book," she said. Holmes Beach woman now heads county Republicans Holmes Beach resident Kathy King was recently elected as chairperson of the Manatee County Repub- lican Party. King is a member of the city's beautification com- mittee and the Palma Sola Scenic Highway Committee. The city turned to the special magistrate system after experiencing a number of "neighbor vs. neighbor" incidents where nobody on the code enforcement board could agree to make a decision against a friend and neighbor, she said. Some decisions left bitter feelings on one side of the issue or another, accusations were hurled and some people became extremely "vehement" about a decision. "But the special magistrate has worked out very well. He doesn't live in the city, so he has no special interest in either party. He acts like a judge and must be an attorney licensed by the state, and nobody is 'under pressure' to make a favorable or unfavorable ruling like we had in the past," said Williams. In addition, the special magistrate system cuts down on the time it takes to reach a decision. "We used to have cases drag on for months. Now, the magistrate either makes a decision that night, or gives a decision the following month after studying the city codes. But the rulings are always based on impartiality and the law," she added. In Deltona, with a population of about 80,000 people, the magistrate holds a hearing every month, with several cases usually heard. While the magistrate's rulings are binding, the amount of the fine can be appealed to the city commis- sion, she said, and often is when a fine has accumulated for a number of months or even years. Deltona uses the services of attorney Charles Cino of Ormond Beach. Cino said he is a magistrate for a number of other communities in the Daytona Beach- Deltona area, in addition to magistrate for the Volusia County traffic court. Barrian said most major counties in Florida now use a special magistrate for code enforcement, includ- ing Manatee, Dade, Broward, Brevard, Duval, Hills- borough and Pinellas counties, among others. Florida cities that utilize a special magistrate sys- tem in lieu of a code enforcement board have a varied population. Cities include Fort Lauderdale, Wellington (near West Palm Beach), West Palm Beach, South Day- tona Beach, Margate, Hollywood, St. Petersburg, Port St. Lucie and Islamorada, among others. The soul of Europe the h of An. Maria Fsic I.-? 4. .I.4, ~ Jj h iy uevz Ask-78~1 .~ ~ Sat4:~pm1Oih hso' us -SA In addition to Beef Wellington, Potato-Crusted Grouper, Veal Normandy and Rack of Lamb, we're servingup live music! Wednesday, jazz pianist Tom Benjamin. Thursday, the BISTRO JAZZ TRIO entertains. Happy hour at theqbar5-6:30 nightly 2 for1 wine/beer Open nightly for dinner Sunday breakfast/brunch 8-1:30 5406 Marina Drive Holmes Beach 941.778.5320 'www.oohlalabistro.com THE ISLANDER 0 JULY 5, 2006 3 3 GSR may consider bankruptcy court for protection By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter The saga of Island developer GSR Development LLC and principals Robert Byrne and Steve Noriega is expected to take a not unexpected twist in the very near future. A lawyer involved with one of the numerous law- suits against GSR and/or Byrne and Noriega individu- ally has indicated he expects the company and possi- bly the two principals to enter voluntary bankruptcy within the next few weeks. "It's the only logical step," said the attorney, who Fine levied on GSR's By Paul Roat The sum of $250 per day has been levied by the Bradenton Beach Code Enforcement Board against developers of a Gulffront property until a mound of dirt is leveled. - GSR Development LLC, with principals Robert Byrne and Steve Noriega, is the owner of the Rosa del Mar property. Located in the 2500 block of Gulf Drive, the site was originally approved for 14 condominium units, but problems arose. Although the site was cleared in 2003 and a building permit issued, lack of progress on the site prompted city building official Ed Mc Adam to revoke the permit. He also instructed GSR to re-grade the dirt stock- piled at the western edge of the property. That notice was made in May 2005. Me Adam again brought the matter to GSR's atten- tion in April 2006 and, failing to have a response, initi- ated code enforcement proceedings to movie the dirt pile asked not to be identified. Indeed, with more than a dozen lawsuits against the principals and company totaling more than $12 million, a bankruptcy reorganization is the smartest recourse available for the company, the attorney said. In bankruptcy, all assets of the company and the principals if they declare personal bankruptcy would be placed under control of the Federal Bankruptcy Court in Tampa, which would appoint a trustee to administer the bankruptcy. The trustee would also review all the transactions of the bankruptcy applicantss, determine assets and Rosa del Mar project that runs along the property north to south. To explain, Mc Adam had cited a section of the city codes that reads, in part, "The city of Bradenton Beach desires to protect public safety, lives, buildings and structures by adopting regulations maintaining its coastal area free of accessory uses and obstructions that can cause public danger in the event of a hurricane or major storm event." GSR attorney Fred Moore said he intends-to file suit in court to block the code enforcement board action. He added that GSR intended to file for another building permit within 60 days and that moving the dirt, at an expense of $25,000, would be unwarranted because it would then have to be moved back to its current location. Code enforcement board members were unswayed by the argument and levied, the fine, which went into effect June 30. GSR is also liable for more than $1,800 in fees that have accrued by the city in proceeding with the action by the board. * __,gum 0"M ivV Not a rosy future Plans for GSR Development's Rosa del Mar condominium project in Bradenton Beach appear to have fallen by the wayside in the wake of the company's financial difficulties. Islander Photo: Paul Roat Pier franchisee selected Final negotiations with the Christensens will CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 take place in the coming weeks, with a final contract i ng wouldd not fall behind the expected May-June 2007 expected to come before the city commission later in deadline. July. And that date is A% hen Harry and Lynn Christensen, Me Adam added that state permits for the pier. with son Hal as general manager, will open the new construction are expected shortly. State en% ironmental restaurant. The owners of Harry's Continental Kitchens regulators generally frown on new restaurant. being were selected to run the city franchise. The only other built over the water in Florida, and place stringent bidder on the business was Kay Russell, Dave Russell requirements on such activities. and Doreen Russell, owners of Rotten Ralph's Water- However, he said, many of the state concerns % ere front Restaurant in Anna Maria. assuaged regarding wastewater at the Bradenton Beach The Christensens have said that "Harry's at His- facility due to its rest room facilities being located on toric Bridge Street Pier will provide an Island state of land and the city plans to double-pipe any sewer or mind through a modem, old-fashioned way. It will be other water lines under the pier that are above the an angler's retreat with pictures of old Bridge Street, waters of Anna Maria Sound. large mounted fish and Caribbean soul. High-quality. Andinafinal pier note.cirt commissioners directed local seafood and fun family food with competitive the city clerk's office to commence the process of secur- prices will please the guests' palate and pocketbook." ing a line of credit up to $2.2 million for all the work The franchisee will pay the city $8,500 per month, scheduled for the pier. The restaurant will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Most price estimates for the pier restaurant con- There will also be a full bar, the Christensens have struction, piling and deck replacement, and addition of said. The city pier team weighed myriad elements rang- ing from ambiance to hands-on management to make its recommendation, as did the city commission. a dockmaster's office and facilities for the fledgling city mooring field's users are less than the sum allocated, but commissioners voiced fears that ever-spiraling con- struction costs could increase initial estimates. liabilities, listen to any proposed reorganization plans) and make recommendations to the bankruptcy judge for disposition of the casess. In some instances, bank- ruptcy can take up to two years or longer to complete, according to the source. "Considering the complexity of the financial trans- actions, I would think it would be some time before anyone got paid or any reorganization plan approved," the attorney said. While GSR had not yet filed for bankruptcy by July 3, Noriega is no stranger to the proceedings. He filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy action in 1988 and a Chapter 13 bankruptcy in 1998. Both cases were eventually discharged by the court. The records of both cases were unavailable online, but the latter case reportedly involved a Noriega-owned development company called True Value Homes of America Inc. Florida corporation records indicate the company was incorporated in 1991 and dissolved on Aug. 26, 1994. Chief files, too While other civil plaintiffs against GSR Develop- ment and/or principals Robert Byrne and Steve Noriega are still cooling their heels awaiting a trial date, a law- suit filed May 19 by Chief Management Inc. of Cortez against GSR and Byrne and Noriega individually seems to have acquired light speed. A final judgment was entered in the case on June 23 awarding Chief Management $292,053.12 plus interest and reasonable attorney fees. The lawsuit had alleged that Chief Management loaned GSR and Byrne and Noriega individually $268,000 on Dec. 20,2005, and the loan was in default. The note was secured by a second mortgage on GSR property at 401 S. Bay Blvd. in Anna Maria. The remaining plaintiffs, including some small investors and major banks such as Gold Bank, Syno- vous Bank and Horizon Bank, all of which have mil- lions at stake in GSR, may have to wait several years before any financial settlemerft if the bankruptcy papers are filed as expected. Meetings Anna Maria City July 6, 6 p.m., city commission budget work session.- July 10, 7 p.m., planning and zoning board meeting on comprehensive plan.. July 11, 6 p.m., city commission budget work ses- sion. July 12, 9:30 a.m., capital improvement advisory committee meeting. July 12, 6:30 p.m., environmental education and < enhancement committee meeting TENTATIVE. July 13, 7 p.m., city commission work session. Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 708-6130. Bradenton Beach July 6, 7 p.m., city commission meeting. Agenda: Final reading and public hearing on abandoned vessels, first reading on "lodging out of doors" ordinance, police hall of fame valor award presenta- tion to Sgt. Chuck Sloan, pier update, donation of surplus equipment discussion, building department staff assistance discussion, letter of no-objection for easement at 102 Seventh St. S., purchase order for markers in Anna Maria Sound and consent agenda. July 11, 1 p.m., scenic highway committee meeting. July 14, 5 p.m., planning and zoning board meeting. Agenda: Changeable message signs and continuation of comp plan change for large-scale development for Island Inc.,'Beach Development Inc. at 1402 and 1404 Gulf Drive N. Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., 778-1005. Holmes Beach -July 5, 7 p.m., planning commission meeting - CANCELED. July 11, 7 p.m., city commission meeting. July 13, 7 p.m., planning and zoning board meeting. Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, .. 708-5800. 4 ,JULY 5, 2006 M THE ISLANDER Sandbar hearing turns into 'courtroom' battle By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter An expected 45-minute hearing on the final site plan for the Sandbar Restaurant at the June 29 Anna Maria City Commission meeting turned into more than three hours of courtroom-like drama as lawyers for opponents of the plan did their best to turn the hearing into a trial. In the end, however, commissioners voted unani- mously to approve the site plan that Sandbar owner Ed Chiles has spent more than two years developing. The commission did add six stipulations to the plan, but rejected the contention by attorney Dan Lobeck, repre- senting adjacent property owners William and Barbara Nally, that the plan did not meet the city's comprehen- sive plan requirements or codes. Lobeck, known as the attorney who fought against the Arvida-St. Joe condominium project on Perico Island on behalf of the Island cities and ManaSota- 88 for nearly five years, apologized if commissioners thought this was going to be a quick hearing. This is a "quasi-judicial" proceeding and his clients are entitled to "due process," he said. Lobeck contended the site plan had "numerous glaring errors," and the commission had "no choice legally" except to deny the plan because it was not in compliance with city codes. The failure of the plan to comply with city codes would give anyone an opportunity to "appeal" in the court, said Lobeck, possibly hinting that a lawsuit could follow. Lobeck presented testimony from professional plan- ner Jan Norsoph, who produced a written report docu- menting numerous violations of the city code with the Sandbar site plan and submitted 14 conditions that the commission should add before approving the plan. But city planner Alan Garrett said, in his profes- sional opinion, Chiles' plan does conform to the appli- Not sited properly Attorney Dan Lobeck, left, along with attorney David Meyer and professional planner Jan Norsoph, right, display an aerial photograph of the Sandbar Restau- rant at the June 29 public hearing for the Sandbar's final site plan, pointing out for their opposing clients what they believe are inconsistencies between the plan and Anna Maria's comprehensive plan and city codes. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin cable city codes, particularly since the Sandbar and several adjacent homes are in a commercial zone. Lobeck tried his best to get Garrett to admit that this was a "residential area," regardless of the zoning, but Garrett refused to bite. Those are residences that have been built in a commercial zone, responded Garrett. The city codes regarding what is required in a residential zone do not apply. Lobeck claimed Chiles needs to establish a 6-foot- high fence between his property and the residences, is violating the setback requirements with the placement of an outside cooler, and needs to have landscaping buffer- ing. He was also concerned about Chiles' lease of two vacant lots to meet his parking requirements, noting those leases were "shortterm," and the owners could easily decide not to renew the lease, resulting in Chiles' not meeting the parking requirements for the restaurant. "No one disputes that the Sandbar is an asset to the City of Anna Maria," contended Lobeck, but the city has to do its duty and not just "make life easy for a big, powerful property owner." But city attorney Jim Dye and Garrett defended their opinion that the site plan meets all city codes. Attorney Ricinda Perry, representing Chiles, chimed in that these were all the old arguments heard at the preliminary site plan hearing on June 29, 2005. She noted that if the parking lot leases are not renewed, it would be Chiles' problem. At present, he meets the parking requirements. Lobeck's attempt to turn the leased lots into an issue for the site plan was "completely irrelevant," she said. Chiles added that after two years of working to get the site plan completed and approved by the city, he didn't think the commission had made life "easy," as Lobeck had indicated. Commissioners eventually approved the site plan with several stipulations, including: The pavilion will only be for food and beverage con- sumption and no on-site preparation will be permitted. A maintenance agreement between the city and the Sandbar for right-of-way improvements done by the Sandbar must be approved. Two of the Sandbar parking lots shall be designed so that cars do not have to back into Spring Avenue and PLEASE SEE SANDBAR, NEXT PAGE 'Top Notch' photo If you've got a great snapshot, we've got a contest . you could win and some prizes! N .Four weeks of winning pictures remain to be featured on the co% er of The Islanider and one photo will be a grand prize \ inner with prizes and gift certificates awarded by the news- paper and local merchants, including $100 from The Islander, framing of the winning photo by Decor and More, a dining certificate from Ooh La La! Bistro, a bottle of champagne from Anna Maria Island Liquors and a dining certificate from the Chiles Group. The weekly deadline is noon Friday throughout the contest with the next deadline July 14. Weekly winners - receive an Islander "More-than-a-mullet-wrapper" T-shirt ! and a dining certificate from Minnie's Cafe. Judging begins with a selection of pictures that may in- , elude abstract photos, still life pictures, landscapes and scenics, candid unposed snapshots, action, holidays, humor and animal . pictures. Nothing is overlooked, including great kid pics, sen- timental moments and moments of personal triumph. entries due this week Send or deliver your favorites (no .limits) weekly to Top Notch Contest Editor. The Islander. 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach FL 34217. Digital contest entries should be submitted in the original JPG format via e-mail to topnotch@islander.org or on CD. No retouching, enhancements or computer ma- nipulation is allowed. S ,,. _Complete rules and entry forms for the contest are published below. Please attach a photo contest label to each photo or CD you submit. E-mail entrants must submit the label information in the text of the e-mail, one photo attachment per e-mail. Photos without entrn forms will be disqualified. Ad- ditional photo labels are avaiIlable at the newspaper office or they may be copied. 4 Top notch past winner SAmelia Talucci won the weekly contest in 2004 with this snapshot of husband Nate and nephew Jacob. Islander photo contest rules 1) The Islander Newspaper's Top Notch Photo Contest is strictly for amateur photographers. Amateur photographers are those who derive less than 5 percent of their income from photography. 2) Black-and-white and color photographs taken after Jan. 1, 2004, are eligible. This allows for extended eligibility. Photos previously published (in any format/media) or entered in any Islander or other competitions are not eligible. 3) Photographs may be taken with any make of camera. No retouching or other alteration (except cropping) is permitted NAME ADDRESS CiTY STATE PHONE DATE PHOTO WAS TAKEN: LOCATION PHOTO WAS TAKEN: I have read the contest rules and affirm that this entry is in compliance with them. SIGNATURE: of negatives, prints or electronic photo files; no composite pictures or multiple printing will be accepted. Digital photos may be submit- ted in their original JPG file format (via e-mail or CD) or a printed photograph. Slide (transparency) photos are not accepted. 4) Entrant's name, address and phone number must be written clearly, in ink, on the contest label and affixed to the back of each print, or listed similarly in the e-mail message along with the digital photo attachment. One e-mail per photo submission. Mail entries to The IslanderTop Notch Photo Contest, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach FL 34217. E-mail digital entries to topnotch@islander.org. 5) Entrants by their entry agree that The Islander may publish their pictures for local promotion. Entrants must be able to furnish the NAME ADDRESS CITY- - STATE PHONE DATE PHOTO WAS TAKEN: LOCATION PHOTO WAS TAKEN: I have read the contest rules and affirm that this entry is in compliance with them. SIGNATURE: original negative or original digital image if requested by the contest editor. All photos submitted become the property of The Islander. Photos will not be returned. The Islander and contest sponsors assume no responsibility for negatives, CDs or photo prints. Entrant must know the name and address of any recogniz- able persons appearing in the picture and those must be en- closed/attached with the entry. 6) Employees of The Islander and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter the contest. 7) Any taxes on prizes are the sole responsibility of the win- ners. Any cash prize won by a minor will be awarded to a parent or guardian. Prize rights are not transferable. NAME ADDRESS CITY -- - STATE PHONE DATE PHOTO WAS TAKEN: LOCATION PHOTO WAS TAKEN: I have read the contest rules and affirm ihat this entry is in compliance with them. SIGNATURE: r,. ir~r i rr r rr r r* i r~ r' r r r *. . . 1 . .LI~ ~ THE ISLANDER U JULY 5, 2006 5 5 Anna Maria comp plan ready for first hearing By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter It may have taken a little more than three years to put together, but Anna Maria's revised comprehensive plan and future land use map is ready for its first public hearing July 10. The planning and zoning board put the finishing touches to the long-awaited document at its June 26 meeting, discussing the various chapters of the docu- ment to ensure every committee member was in agree- ment. Apparently they weren't. Board member Randall Stover suggested sev- eral changes in the goals, objectives and policies of the future land use element, including language about the retail-office-residential land use category that he believed to be ambiguous. Other board members, however, found the language Sandbar site plan approved CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 Spring Lane. The parking lots shall have the existing shell and hardpack replaced with a filter mix or city-approved filter mix. Chiles also agreed to install pavers in specific areas, including a city beach access at the end of Pine Avenue, and establish parking buffers. Lobeck gave no indication that his clients might pursue the commission's decision in court. Other business Commissioners barely found time to approve the first reading of the city's sign ordinance and scheduled the final hearing for the July 27 commission meeting. The commission also referred the issue of the ease- ment at the Olesen property at 502-504 S. Bay Blvd. back to Dye and the attorney for the Olesens to reach a settlement and that will be presented to the commis- sion. acceptable. Stover suggested the board was trying to "white- wash" the document, prompting Chairperson Fran Barlow to respond that the board had spent the better part of a year studying the document, preceded by two years of committee work and no one was trying to ignore any suggestions. "Please, don't take that attitude," she asked Stover. While the board consensus was that the document was ready for the public hearing, some members of the public served notice they would contest various sections of the plan at the public hearing. The most notable objections will evidently concern the areas designated ROR and commercial zones and capital improvements spending. Marie White questioned the commercial area des- ignation when there are residences and undeveloped lots in the area, while Tom Turner said the change in the capital improvements section that would allow the city to have annual debt service of 15 percent of net operating revenues, up from 10 percent in the 1989 comprehensive plan, was excessive. Barlow also noted that several "expert" witnesses and attorneys had indicated they would be speak- ing July 10 about the future land use element of the plan. She also observed that the P&Z public hearing is not the final decision on the comprehensive plan and FLUM. The board only makes a recommendation to the city commission, which will also hold a public hearing before making a final decision on the plan and FLUM. Once finalized by the commission, the comprehen- sive plan is forwarded to the Florida Department of Community Affairs in Tallahassee for its review and recommendations. The P&Z board's public hearing will be at 7 p.m. Monday, July 10, at city hall. Copies of the proposed comprehensive plan are available at city hall. In other business, the board approved a suggestion by Larry Albert that it recommend that the city com- mission rewrite the setback ordinance to allow property owners with "through lots" to be able to build a swim- ming pool within the setback. Prior to a 2002 change in the setback ordinance, property owners with "through lots" those that have a rear yard facing a street could build a back- yard pool. When the commission changed the ordi- nance and the setback requirements, it inadvertently took away the ability to construct a pool for some 32 "through lot" property owners in the city, Albert said. "It was just something that nobody thought of at the time," he said. Mayor to discuss pay raise, assistant at budget hearing Anna Maria Mayor SueLynn will ask city commis- sioners at the initial 2006-07 budget hearing at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 6, to consider increasing the salary of the mayor and adding the position of administrative assistant in the upcoming budget. SueLynn pointed out that the only time the issue of increasing the salary of elected officials can come up is during the budget process. No elected official can receive a pay increase during his/her term of office, she noted. The commission has discussed increasing the salary of elected officials at prior budget meetings but never approved any increase. The post of administrative assistant has been estab- lished in the new city charter, but never implemented, SueLynn said. She has previously observed that the duties of the mayor are ever-increasing, particularly in a Florida bar- rier island city. In addition, city responsibilities have also increased. The mayor now functions essentially as a "town manager" and the position can no longer be considered "part time." AERIAL PHOTOS OF ANNA MARIA ' ISLAND & AT T rvmnn rAT yvV 8th & 9th Watercolor, Photography, Fine Jewelry, Art Deco Glass with more to admire and purchase. t aRegister To WVVin SM s An oslal WatoorBeng byMasterW sJinsng Song, ftom Beijing, .China Drawing held Sunday a 2:00PM July 9th. 2006 No Purchase Necessary. View JInsheng Song Art @ www.art-milnd.com ISaturday 100-:00 Sunday 10:00-400 Free mission & Paridng Festival Infonnation log onto www.t-n-tevents.com or 352-546-2322 Art FOval oapmhBa" ~ LIinna aii. Isand/Gu Dr/ onCOQINAEAC 6 M JULY 5, 2006 T THE ISLANDER Just say 'NO' Just ask Jack Egan, Islander cartoonist, about his main character, "Slick the oily bird," and how it came about. It was back in the 1970s when his inspiration was Belcher Oil and its quest for a refinery at Port Mana- tee and a supertanker loading facility offshore of Anna Maria Island. He was, as we often say in the newspaper business, "mad as hell." The next few weeks will offer our lawmakers in Washington an interesting and slippery slope as they debate the merits of expanding oil and natural gas exploration in the Gulf of Mexico. President Bush and his administration have been pushing for further expansion of searches and eventual drilling for the petrochemical products closer and closer to the shore of west Florida. Congress last week approved a measure that would open up a hotly contested area to our north and \;vest. The area would stretch south roughly 240 miles from Mobile, Ala., to parallel Tampa Bay. The bill now goes to the U.S. Senate, where similar bills exist but no timetable is in place for debate. Florida's senators, Bill Nelson and Mel Martinez, have adamantly opposed offshore exploration or drill- ing in the eastern Gulf waters. Rightfully so. We're looking at something more than $50 billion annually in tourist revenue each year in Florida. Sure, many of our visitors go to the theme parks in the center of the state, or the beaches on the east.coast, or the keys, but many, many of our tourist dollars are spent for the sun, fun, sand and sunsets on the shores of Southwest Florida. Oil spills, which apparently are a fact of life in any oil production platform in open water, would spell disaster for our sugar-sand shoreline. The pro-drilling consortium have argued that the country needs to reduce the need for importing for- eign oil and enhance its self-reliance on local fuels. However, that argument loses some impact when you realize that it would be a decade, at the least, before any of petrochemical products could be sucked out of the Gulf bottom near Florida. It would be nice to think that in 10 years we wouldn't need to rely on fossil fuels at all. Send a note to Sen. Martinez or Sen. Nelson and let them know that you oppose any oil drilling in Gulf waters. They can be reached at: Bill Nelson, D-Fla., 716 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. .20510; and Mel Martinez, R-Fla., 317 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510. Nelson can also be reached by phone at 202-224- 5274, fax 202-228-2183, or at his Web site, billnelson. senate.gov. Martinez can be reached by phone at 202-224- 3041, fax 202-228-5171, or at his Web site, martinez. senate/gov. The Islander JULY 5, 2006 Vol. 14, No. 35 V Publisher and Editor Bonner Joy, bonner@islander.org V Editorial Paul Roat, News Editor, paul@islander.org Diana Bogan, diana@islander.org Rick Catlin, rick@islander.org Jack Egan Jack Elka Jim Hanson V Contributors Kevin Cassidy, kevin@islander.org Jesse Brisson Don Maloney David Futch Robert Noble Carrie Price Edna Tiemann V Advertising Sales Nancy Anibrose, nancy@islander.org V Office Manager Connie Brannon, connie@islander.org V Production Graphics SKelly McCormick, ads@islander.org Lisa Williams, lisa@islan.der.brg V Distribution . Urbane Bouchet Ross Roberts Lisa Williams Ai' owners neus ,s arier org) Single copies tree Quantities ol five or more: 25 cents each. 1992-2006 Edilorial, sales and production offices , Island Snooping Center, 5404 Marina Drive Holmes Beach FL 34217 : -WEB SITE- islander org FAX 941 778-'-392 .PHQrNE 9-11. 7.78.7178 SLICK By Egan Trashy beaches We have been coming down to Anna Maria Island for quite a few years. We love the beaches here the turtle nests, the sea oats, the sea birds, the sea grasses and the sheer natural beauty of the place. Unlike urban beaches in Naples or Miami, the Island beaches are famous for their natural splendor. My daughter, she is 8, and I have been taking strolls down the beach this past week looking for shells to make a necklace and take home. We noticed a lot of garbage on the beach and began collecting more of that than the shells for the necklace. There has been so much trash on the beach and for the first time I stumbled upon a shard of glass from a bottle a green bottle, so sharp that it would have sliced a toddlers foot in half. Also,' we have found dirty diapers, tons and tons of cigarette butts, plastic bottles and caps, plastic cups and bags, beer cans, bits of toys and lots of wood, nails and con- struction debris. We have also noticed that the beach access trash cans gets filled up after a mere day, and perhaps one of the reasons people are leaving trash is because they don't feel they have a place to put it. May I recommend the county invest more money in more signs noting that litter harms people and our beloved sea life (manatees are near extinction) and also depreciates the beauty of the Island considerably? Another thing is to have more signs and more education out there on the fines that will be imposed for leaving trash so people might begin feeling embar- rassed to walk off and leave their cups and straws. We saw three teenage girls up and leave they left their 40-ounce cups with straws and my 8-year-old picked up after them. Please remember to pick up your trash, fireworks debris and the rest of it. Also, if you have a minute and you are taking a walk, please pick up any trash you. might find. Hopefully, some day it won't be necessary, but for the time being it appears to be' very necessary. usan Pang, Holmies Beaucl and,,St.,qu.is, .MQ., Still loves Anna Maria Island Well, we are finally done. We got our occupancy certificate June 10 and are completely moved in. It has taken a year to finish this project, we received our build- ing permit on May 23, 2005. There have been many ups and downs, more downs than ups, during this whole process, some my fault. I foolishly hired an unlicensed contractor (I came from Miami, which says it all) and the nightmares started from there. I will not go into all the gory details, but suffice to say that is all in the past. We have met the most phenomenal people along the way, for which I am most grateful. I would like to thank everyone who worked on this project. I know I was a pain in the neck most times, and for this I apologize. You were all so professional and I, would highly recommend everyone who worked on this project. I now have the most beautiful house on the block. The house has superceded my expectations. "I had a vision" when I bought this house that everyone knew was a piece of junk (the Flintstone House) but I knew what could be achieved with some work. There are some people to whom I must say a special thanks for all they have done for me. Thanks to Dave Spicer of DRS Construction, who pulled me out of an extremely difficult situation. Thanks to Vic and Kathy Cacerta for selling us the house. Thanks to my neighbors for their extreme patience and kindness during this long and tedious project. Thanks to Ed Herchenroder, my carpenter and right-hand man. Last but not least, thanks to Ed Mc Adam, building official, who red-tagged this house, but in the long run I have the best and safest built house. My family and I love this Island mostly because of the people we have met and are yet to meet. We hope to enjoy all its pleasures for a long, long time. . .. Liz Espinat,.Bradenton Beach. v THE ISLANDER M JULY 5, 2006 7 7 lngywag y gou slice it... it's MVIalonewg By lorrner Hclnim-, Bc,,,-Fr, C ii', Com.rrriisi-ontr Donr Mda.riey The perfect retirement It was already "one of those days." I had just come back from the Bradenton Beach post office where I went to get some two-cent stamps to validate my roll of 37-centers. Not only did the federal requirement to do that bother me, but any trip like that down Bridge Street puts me in a somber mood since it's a reminder that the local city never did name one of those benches along that street after me. Then, to make matters worse, I picked up a news- paper when I got back home and read about how Social Security was only going to last a few more years, pen- sion plans were being cut back, salaries were going down, and inflation was going up. All that worried me, not for myself, since Social Security will certainly last longer than me, but because Wife Sarah and I produced some baby boomers, and I became concerned about their retirement if all that bad news is true. And so, I decided I had better start giving them some advice so they could do some solid planning. When I was their age, I never got any advice, and for awhile it made life more than merely quite difficult. For instance, on my own, I first decided to spend my retirement years doing volunteer work. That started at the Sarasota-Bradenton airport where I was called an ambas- sador. It was OK for awhile, but I got depressed while seeing people flying to everywhere in the nation and the world, knowing later I had to drive home on U.S. 41. Next stop was the emergency room at Blake Medi- cal Center. Helping patients was rewarding, but it made me aware of a whole lot of medical problems unneces- sary for my personal hypochondria list, so I returned my white jacket (or maybe it was red). Then I thought about staying on the Island and bag- ging groceries at Publix. It would have been fun, I rea- soned, seeing what all my neighbors were eating, but on more than one occasion when I was shopping there, I bagged my gallon of milk on top of tomatoes, or dropped a big coffee can on a dozen eggs. I knew how things like that upset Wife Sarah, so why risk it on innocent people who might think I knew what I was doing?, Finally, I checked the local "help wanted" classi- fieds. Every single job listed there required some sort of education or experience of types I don't possess. When a fellow retiree questioned me about my sad face, and I told him about my job hunt, he came up with a lifesaver. "Get involved in local politics", he advised. "Look at the city charter," he said. "All you need is to be a citizen and have lived here two years and you can be mayor or commissioner. You don't have to know anything about government or anything else, in fact. Date Low High Rainfall June 25 75 85 .20 June 26 74 92 0 June 27 80 89 0 June 28 80 94 0 June 29 74 89 0 June 30 74 94 0 July 1 74 94 0 Average Gulf water temperature 85 24-hour rainfall accumulation with reading at approximately 5 p.m. daily. Potty mouth Former Holmes Beach City Commissioner Don Maloney was the guest speaker (and longtime member) at the Anna Maria Island Kiwanis Club meeting July 1. Not one to be shy, Maloney gave a humorous review of public rest rooms critiquing various nuances, from why they are called "rest" rooms to why restaurants hire employees who need a posted reminder to wash their hands. The club's next guest speaker will discuss how to prevent identity theft beginning at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, July 8, at the Cafe on the Beach. Islander Photo: Diana Bogan All you need is a few votes, and that's easy since not many people vote." I took his advice. During my many years as a city commissioner, I learned a lot about government. But just when you know too much, I discovered, you are no longer in that job just like the airport and the hospital, and almost for the same reasons. And so, I've changed my mind: Our baby boomers ought to get their advice somewhere else. In the July 4, 1996, issue of The Islander, headlines announced: Island elected officials rejected a proposal at their monthly meeting for a community swimming pool, citing costs, responsibility and the fact that the best swimming pool for everyone is the Gulf of Mexico The Holmes Beach Charter Review Commission said the city charter does not have to change for Mayor Bob VanWagoner to hire an administrative assistant to deal with many of the daily issues at city hall. Holmes Beach police identified the suspect wanted in the June 12 robbery of the First of Am6rica Bank as Jordan L. Thompson, address unknown. Thompson reportedly made off with more than $2,000 from the bank after telling a bank clerk he had a gun. TO EAT AT ROTTEN RALPH'S ROTTEN RALPH'S WATERFRONT DINING LUNCH & DINNER 7 DAYS FULL BAR SERVICE 902 S. Bay Blvd. Anna Maria Located at Galati Marina 778-3953 '.:''-Gulf of Me rico 0 IIS, CIP*ALDA -EVR DY!$89 We'd love to mail you the news! 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Whitmore, a registered Republican, said last Wednesday that she would now run for a seat on the Board of County Commissioners, seeking the District 6 at-large seat that Glass is vacating. The county commis- sion race is a bi-partisan election with primary voting in September. "I had given serious consideration earlier this year to running," Whitmore said. "However, Ed Chance and I were good friends and I felt he was a strong candidate. His untimely passing forced me to reconsider." She said she received support and encouragement to run for county commissioner from throughout Manatee Wit didates Novem] said she third tei T Sal The Coquin 8, to rei beach g Vol MananT County, including Florida Sen. Mike Bennett. Whitmore will face Repub- licans Stella Burnett and Craig "' Trigueiro in the September Republican primary. Sarah Meaker is the lone Democrat ' running for the seat. Whitmore, who will not have Whitmore to resign her mayoral seat, has been actively involved in Holmes Beach politics since she was elected in 1991 to a seat on the city commis- sion. She was elected mayor in 1998 and continues to hold that position, having been re-elected three times. She gave no reason as to her preference to serve on the county board over the city commission, although the county seat pays $70,853 annually, while as mayor she earns $9,600. Born in Michigan, Whitmore moved to Anna Maria Island when she was 14 years old. She is a graduate of Manatee High School and has a registered nursing degree from Manatee Community College. She is married to Andre Renard, a cosmetic sur- geon, and she is currently the administrator for his prac- tice on University Parkway. Whitmore and her husband, along with her daughter, Janae Haupt, live in Holmes Beach. SueLynn's decision to run again pending th less than two weeks remaining before can- "I'm still undecided," she said last week. "There for political office begin qualifying for the are a lot of things I have to think about before making ber city election, Anna Maria Mayor SueLynn a decision." o still has not yet made up her mind to seek a At present, only former planning and zoning board rm. chairman Tom Turner has announced a candidacy for the mayor's position. een beach cleanup City Commissioners Duke Miller and Linda Cramer have both announced they will seek re-election, while t urday, invite helpers former Temple Terrace mayor and current planning and urt zoning board chairperson Fran Barford has also thrown ManaTEEN Club members plan to clean up her hat into the ring for one of the two seats up for elec- a Beach from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July tion this November. move the trash that is a growing irritant as the The qualifying period for candidates seeking politi- ets more heavy use. cal office in the No\ ember Anna Maria election runs unteer Services of Manatee County said Island from noon on Monday, July 17 to noon on Friday, July F.NS "are, encouraged to join their mainland 21. counterparts after the July 4 festivities." 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She first announced her intention not to seek another term as mayor, but that she would instead run for a seat on the city commission, a post she held prior to becoming mayor in 1998. Meanwhile, incumbent Commissioner Rich Bohnenberger announced he will run for the may- or's post, leaving a commission seat up for grabs. City Commissioner Sandy Haas-Martens, whose term is up in November, said she will seek re-election as commissioner, although it was expected that she would run for the may- or's seat. Commissioner Roger Lutz apparently has not yet reached a decision to seek another term. Citizens sought by ITPO The City of Anna Maria is looking for a resident to serve on the Citizens' Advisory Committee of the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization. The representative can be a resident of any of the three Island cities and will be expected to attend monthly CAC meetings in addition to monthly Island Transpor- tation Planning Organization meetings. The MPO and ITPO are composed of elected offi- cials from Manatee and Sarasota counties and cities. The organizations plan how federal and state transpor- tation funds will be spent in the two counties. Applications may be obtained at the Anna Maria City Hall at 10005 Gulf Drive between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. 'Sit 'n' Knit' class at Center The Anna Maria Island Community Center's new "Sit 'n' Knit" class will begin Wednesday, July 12, with Barbara Hines as instructor. The four-session class will be for four consecu- tive Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Cost is $32 for members, $40 for nonmembers. More information is available at 778-1908. YOU CAN FEEL BETTER! Prime Delight is a delicious pomegranate juice with CoQ 10 and plant adoaptogens. AMS Health Sciences (AMEX:AMM) Call Loretta Owens (941) 778-2658 or visit 1 The Good Earth Northwest Promenade 6717 Manatee Ave. W. Don't worry, Ma'am, he won't buq qou iamnrvore! 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Kelly Wynn Woodland, who first brought Shake- speare to the Island six years ago in the face of skepti- cism, once again is the director. Husband Mark joins her as a player onstage and as music director. Their daughter Corinne, already a veteran performer, plays Rosalind, the heroine of the play. The plot combines simplicity and complexity, as usual in Shakespeare, with Rosalind, daughter of the banished Duke, played by Thom Allen, falling in love with Orlando, the disinherited son of the exiled Duke's friends. He is played by Andrew Foster. Her banished father flees the evil Duke Freder- ick, played evilly by James Thaggard, to the forest of Arden, and Rosalind follows disguised as the young man Ganymede. If the plot hasn't thickened enough, comedy takes over as people begin falling in love but not with the ones that the others are in love with. 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Mention this ad, get 10% off- Teen writing contest, deadline Friday If you're a creative teen with something to say, don't miss your opportunity to be heard in the first cre- ative writing contest sponsored for young writers by the Friends of the Island Branch Library. Writers will compete within the same age range and genre. Entries will be grouped into two categories ages 9-13 and ages 14-19. Three writing categories will be judged by con- test sponsors poetry, short story, and personal essay and that doesn't mean last year's school essay for history credit. The essay category is the place for teens to wax philosophical about matters important to their peer group or society, or share their memoirs. Short stories can be of any genre, so indulge the judges, whether it be a modern take on a mystery or science fiction. Poets are encouraged to submit their work as well. There are no form restrictions. Free verse, rhym- ing poems, all are welcome. Classical poetry verse is another entry option. All young writers have a shot at winning some prizes by putting pen to paper. Just remember to keep short story or essay entries at 800 words or less. If there are enough entries, they will be compiled and published in a teen writing anthology and made available to the teen authors and other interested readers. Keep in mind, kids, there is no requirement to sit down and write something from scratch. Take a look at what you already have, brush it off and attach it to an entry form. The forms, including submission instruc- tions, are available at the Island Branch Library. The last day to enter work is Friday, July 7. All -entries should be dropped off at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Winners will receive a gift certificate to Books-a-Million, which will be presented, at the reception for teen illustration and writing contestants July 26. Writers may enter up to three pieces, all within the same category or various categories. For more information, call the library at 778-6341, or e-mail diana@islander.org. Palma Sola Bay south still unhealthy for bathers A health advisory issued last month by the Manatee County Health Department for waters on the south side of Palma Sola Causeway where it connects with the mainland is still in effect. Bathers and beachgoers using this beach area _should be advised there could be a health problem in the water. Rob Larkin with Manatee County said that the high level of bacteria "indicates that water contact may pose an increased risk of infectious disease, particularly for susceptible individuals." The increase in bacteria levels could be related to the recent heavy rains and associated stormwater runoff, he said. Henke-Witt engaged Ar. and ,trs. II. Kurt Henke of Clarksdale. Aliss., announces ithe engagement of daugh- ter Mary Katherine Henke to Nathan L. iitt, son of Mir. and Airs. Randh' L. It'it of Pontotoc, Miss. Aliss S Henke is the grand- daughter of MAr. and Mrs. Paul Fratest of Mary Katherine Henke Indianola, Miss., and the late Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. Henke of lndianola and Anna Maria Island. The future bride is a 2000 graduate of Lee Academy in Clarksdale, received a degree in psychology and education-from Millsaps is a civil engineer in Jackson. An Aug. 26 wedding is planned at the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, - Holmes Beach. Scholarship Kellie Taaffe received a scholarship from the Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island through the American Association of University Women. The club donated $1,000 to the AAUW, specifying its use for a scholar- ship, and Taaffe was chosen. She graduated first in her class from Manatee High School this year and plans to attend the University of Florida. Shown are Eunice Hartshorn and Sylvia Price of AAUW, Taaffe, and Birgit Sesterhenn, Rotary club president. Cortez proposal gets chilly reception By Jim Hanson Islander Reporter A neighborhood meeting on a Cortez residential development proposal was disappointing all around, so another try will come along later. The turnout was very slim for the meeting last week on the proposed Holiday Cove RV Park conversion to a major residential complex, and nothing was settled. The proposal was outlined and reactions recorded, and that was temporarily that. Aristotle Shinas, principal planner for Manatee County, said another neighborhood meeting will be set up when revised plans are submitted and evaluated by county staff. There appears to be no hurry about getting started on any development, however. At Holiday Cove, an employee said the resort is full and "we're taking res- ervations for three years ahead." Stanley Riggs, Holiday Cove resort owner and president of Federal Resort Properties, was not avail- able by press time. Proposed in the preliminary offering was extensive development on the site at 11900 Cortez Road, across the road from the historic fishing village itself. Holiday Cove RV Park now has 112 RV sites on just under nine acres. The preliminary site plan envi- sioned 78 multi-family residential units in two four- story buildings over parking, for a maximum height of 45 feet above the base flood elevation. Twenty-one existing boat docks would remain. Residents of Cortez at the meeting and the county staff had similar concerns, mostly to do with the mass and height of the buildings. "How would this fit in with Cortez?" was the question that bothered most. The village is nearly all single-story dwellings, with a few two- and three-story homes. Shinas detailed the county staff concerns: The mass and scale of the buildings would be out of keeping with the neighborhood. The visual impact from just about an. where in the area would be jarring and unaccept- able..The plans didn't provide adequate buffers in the % ay of landscaping. And density nothing in the area is comparable in population-per-space. Shinas wants to hear reactions of more Cortezians than the handful at the meeting, and expressed disap- pointment at the low turnout. Maybe next time will be more rewarding, and he will arrange another meeting -when he-has-revised-plans-in-hand from the developer. Truck driver cited after wire tangle The truck driver responsible for tangling his ser- vice truck's boom in the power lines and knocking out power and a utility pole on Harbor Lane last week was cited by the Holmes Beach police department for violat- ing the city ordinance height restrictions on trucks. The worker driving the Branch Bros. Tree Service truck reportedly told police he had just finished making a delivery with the boom and neglected to lower it. The truck was pulled into the service bay of the Anna Maria Elementary School where it remained until assistance from West Manatee Fire and Rescue and Florida Light and Power arrived. Save Anna Maria from traffic, trash, taxes Members of the Save Anna Maria Club met at the Island Branch Library July 1 for a lengthy discussion about the betterment of Island life. What, might you wonder, does the Island need saving from? Plenty. The first topic to hit the table was a continuation of a discussion begun at the club's June meeting build- ing a bridge to Longboat Key to alleviate Anna Maria Island traffic. But the more members discussed a suit- able location for a new bridge, it seemed the answer was in their own backyard the Coquina Beach area of Bradenton Beach. Board member Billie Martini questioned members as to how hard they wanted to push the matter of an additional bridge, especially if the fight didn't have to begin with convincing Longboat Key residents that it was a good idea. However, the discussion soon shifted as Bradenton Beach Commissioner Lisa Marie Phillips pointed out that funding such a project would be an upward battle. "I understand that nothing is impossible," Phil- lips said, "but so many major transportation needs are shoved aside and taken off the capital improvement list due to funding. I hate to be a nay-sayer, but it will be difficult with so many priorities already being pushed back." Phillips then shifted the club's focus to what can be done by action-oriented citizens. She shared the approach Bradenton Beach is taking towards its traffic concerns, noting plans to encourage less cars on the road by utilizing creative alternatives such as a water taxi and a public docking platform. She said Bradenton Beach has also solicited the advice of Dan Burton, who specializes in helping cities ease mobility issues. He will be evaluating Bradenton Beach in late July and Phillips plans to share the results of his findings at SAM's August meeting. Boundary expansion With little fanfare or ceremony, Gov. Jeb Bush has approved expansion of city of Bradenton Beach boundaries in the Gulf of Mexico and Anna Maria Sound. The boundary expansion will be limited to "extra-territorial law enforcement powers" out to 500 feet offshore in the Gulf of Mexico and to the western boundary of the Intracoastal Waterway in Anna Maria Sound. The legalese means that city police now have limited law enforcement authority there, but the city does not actually own the extended bottom lands. However, full boundary powers will take place for those waters to be included in the city's proposed moor- What SAM can do, said Phillips, is approach each city commission and encourage them to make the Island more inclusive, so that folks don't need a car to go to town and visitors don't need a rental car to get here. Pushing for eco-tourism and appealed to SAM members. Martini suggested utilizing lost or discarded bikes in an Islandwide public-use program. She sug- gested Island retailers and restaurants could advertise incentives for those who use the bike system and the rental fee could be refunded when the bike is returned. Discussion quickly turned to the taxation of small businesses and how members could most effectively push for change. The group decided to invite members of other organizations already lobbying for change to speak at a future meeting, so that SAM could support efforts already in progress. That decided, the trash talking began. Several members have either seen the increase of trash on the beach first hand or heard complaints from others. Phil- lips said she used to pick up trash during her morning Turtle Watch walk on the beach. She could walk the whole mile before filling her bag, but lately she said she doesn't get two blocks before her trash bag is full. Phillips noted the type of trash, not just the volume, is changing, too. She finds large items like inflated rubber rafts and discarded tents. Other club members agreed that the problem in increasing and becoming a year-around problem. Club members plan to actively seek ways to increase the number of trash cans available at the beach, considering the few cans available at beach accesses are usually more than full, as well as some type of visible enforcement. For more information about future meetings, call Hurst at 538-3256, or e-mail, sheila.sam2006@gmail. com. n OK'd by Gov. Bush ing field, an area south of Bridge Street and the city pier in the sound. "We will be going out later this week to begin registration, sanitation and safety inspections on the boats moored off the city," Police Chief Sam Speciale said. "If the boats are not registered or don't meet other requirements, we'll give them 30 days to comply, then take action to have them removed." The city has been discussing boundary expansion for several years in order to better enforce marine- related laws in the near-shore waters. City limits had ended at the water's edge prior to the action of the-Flor- ida Legislature this spring and the governor's approval of the measure last week. THE ISLANDER M JULY 5, 2006 11 OLutdoor Kitche-n Model Now Available Cactcoal Gas Gills Smoke0s Jnfared Grills Sf A 5350 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach 3 LL- STORE 779-9594 (S&S Plaza, next to post office) A Unique Gift Shop ', FREE Shell Necklace (with Ad) 701 Gulf Dr N, Bradenton.Beach (941) 778-2943 L I 1 1 -1 -ISIM1 1TR E, 1 A Tropical Department Store FREE Shell Necklace (with Ad) F S -3 Gulf Dr N, Holmes Beach (941) 778-5909 I (nxt to Hurricane Hanks formerly Barefoot Traders) L,* 1 1 ,. 1 l, ,,11 Island museum heads area call for volunteers The Anna Maria Island Historical Society heads the list of "help wanted" organizations, as well as Meals on Wheels Plus for the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Manatee and North Sarasota. Volunteers are needed for at least the summer "now that many of our northern friends have returned home for the summer," said Ellen Campbell, executive direc- tor of Meals on Wheels. Those interested in helping out for awhile on a weekly basis may call 746-2477. First on the list is the Island historical society's museum in Anna Maria, which needs docents and receptionists to explain the history of the newly reno- vated Belle Haven cottage. Training will be provided, and volunteers should count on working two to three hours a week. __DeSoto National Memorial needs help operating its visitors' center, from greeters to light maintenance work to cleaning up trash on the trails. The Jewish Family and Children's Service is look- ing for mentors and tutors for middle school youths who need help at Lincoln Middle School. Plus people to work with older or disabled adults who are home- bound. John and Mabel Ringling Museum needs garden- ers, tram operators, greeters and docents, training to begin July 19. Asolo Theater is rounding up 250 ushers for the fall season, time commitment four hours. Tidewell Hospice and Palliative Care has need of volunteers to help with transportation, errands, Hospice House and office work. Women's Resource Center needs a computer teacher and greeters, including people to handle phone calls. Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee is in desperate need of drivers to deliver meals to the homebound, and the Food Bank of Manatee is looking for help to sort food and put together grocery baskets. Bradenton Beach man arrested on stalking, battery charges By Mike Quinn NewsManatee Publisher - Special to The Islander The Manatee County Sheriff's Office has arrested Joseph Colantuono, 28,200 block Second Street North, Bradenton Beach, on charges of stalking and battery on his girlfriend. According to reports, Colantuono grabbed the woman June 27 and placed her in a chokehold. She was able to break free and escaped. Reports-said-he-called -the-woman-more-than-30-- times between the incident and when she filed charges with deputies the next morning. Colantuono was arrested June 28 on stalking and battery chliarges. In addition, Colaftuono was on felony probation stemming from charges in 2005 for resisting arrest with violence, driving while license suspended with knowl- edge a second offense and corruption by threat against a public servant. 6 f o iM 12 E JULY 5, 2006 U THE ISLANDER Streetlife Island police reports Anna Maria City June 27, 600 block of North Bay Boulevard, domestic disturbance. Deputies responded to a domes- tic disturbance between a vacationing couple reportedly having marital problems. June 28, 300 block of Hardin Avenue, attempted bur- glary. An unknown person reportedly attempted to gain entry into a residence but was scared off by a neighbor. According to the report, the subject was seen outside jiggling door handles and had a crowbar in his hand. June 30, 300 block of North Bay Boulevard, Bay- front Park, criminal mischief. According to the report, an isolated incident of "gang graffiti" was depicted in a public bathroom stall. A Manatee County parks and recreation employee removed the moniker. Bradenton Beach June 17, Coquina Park, theft. A man reported a gas generator, which had been rented for a special function, was stolen from the park. June 18, 104 Gulf Drive S., Gulf View condomini- ums, theft. A resident reported the theft of a tackle box and fishing poles that were left in an open carport. June 19, 100 block of Seventh Street South, bur- glary. A man reported a money bag stolen from his residence. According to the report, someone entered the home through a rear bathroom window, leaving shoe prints in the bathtub. June 22, 2700 block of Gulf Drive North, drug arrest. Kevin Shaffer, 21, of Bradenton Beach, was stopped while driving because there was not a visible plate on his vehicle. During the investigation, he was found to be in possession of marijuana and a pipe. He was given a notice to appear for driving with a sus- pended license, no vehicle registration, attaching a tag not assigned to the vehicle, possession of cannabis under 20 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia. June 23,900 Gulf Drive S., Cortez Beach, theft. A teen reported the theft of his skimboard. Holmes Beach , June 28, 4000 Gulf Drive, Manatee Public Beach, theft. A woman reported she left her purse and shirt on the beach while she went for a swim and, when she returned, the items ,ere gone. ks for saying "I saw it in rTThe Islander PLUMBING Rebuked sex advances on beach result in arrest By Mike Quinn NewsManatee Publisher Special to The Islander Longboat Key Police say a man wanted to have sex with his girlfriend on the beach and when she said "no," he fought with her. According to the report. Derek Gladkowski, 26, and his girlfriend got into an argument after she refused to have sex with him on the beach at Beer Can Island, a spot frequented by boaters on the north end of the key at Longboat Pass. He yelled at her, tackled her and pushed her to the ground and struck her, witnesses said, according to the report. The witnesses, who were in nearby boats, came to the young woman's rescue and called police. When police arrived, they observed Gladkowski Obituaries Melvin 'Mel' Dittman Memorial services for Melvin "Mel" Dittman will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 7, at Roser Memorial Com- munity Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Memorial donations may be made to Roser Memorial Community Church, P.O. Box 247, Anna Maria FL 34216. Mr. Dittman died June 19. He is survived by wife, Montez Tez;" nephew Ron Mann of Holmes Beach; sister Erma McCreary of Ohio; and several other neph- ews and nieces. Judge Richard A. 'Dick' Hampton Judge Richard A. "Dick" Hampton, 75, of Holmes Beach, died July 1. Born in Frenchtown, N.J., Judge Hampton served as a Manatee County court judge. He was a graduate of Frenchtown High School, Rutgers University and received a law degree from the University of Florida. He served in the U.S. Air Force ROTC and the Adjunct General's office. He worked with the Dewey Dye law firm in Bradenton, Goodrich and Hampton and Hol- land and Knight. He was a member of the Jaycees, the Bradenton Kiwanis Club, Conquistador Crew and the Bradenton Country Club. He was active in the Boy Scouts of America. He was honored by the Manatee County Bar Association as a member of the Legends of Pawsitively Pets & Property Services Inc. P.O. Box 265, Bradenton Beach, FL 34217 Quality Pet Sitting Bonded Insured 761 A511 etS tters INTERNATIONAL RAI)1It'S IE!,F SHELLS & GIFTS S The Island's Largest Selection! 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He has also been arrested for disorderly conduct, possession of marijuana and habitual driving on a sus- pended license, according to Sarasota County court records. the Bar. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Bradenton. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, at of First Presbyterian Church, 1402 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, Man- atee Avenue Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. He is survived by wife of 35 years Kathryn; daugh- ter Susan Thomas of Lake Mary; son Stephen of Sara- sota; sister Agnes Ribachuk of Bradenton; brother Robert of Columbia, S.C.; and grandchildren April and Austin Thomas. Dorothy Owens Dorothy Owens, 79, of Bradenton and until recently of Holmes Beach, died June 29. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, at Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, Island Chapel, 6000 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Memorial contri- butions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1230 Tuttle Ave. S., Sarasota FL 34239. She is survived-by husband of 49 years Maurice "M.T."; daughters Arlene Byrne of Holmes Beach and Christine Dimitrijevich of Tampa; son Eugene Shuler of St. Petersburg; sister Eunice Parsons of Mattapoisett, Mass.; grandson Wade Green; granddaughter Jacque- line Sullivan; great-grandson Alex Green; and great- granddaughters Samantha and Michelle Sullivan. PATRICIA STAEblER STATE CERTifiEd GENERAL AppRAisER COMMERCIAl ANd RESidENTiAl INVESTMENT CONSulTiNq ~ ESTATE DECISiONS EmiNENT DOMAiN~- REA ESTATE TAX 941.705.0123 FI LiCENSE RZ 2890 P.O. Box 11 15, ANNA MARIA Fl 34216 Professional Nail Care & Spa 7342 Cortez Rd. W., Bradenton 794-8888 5AMMER SPECIAL $5 OFF Mavicure avid Pedicure Pvim avid Wiite Full Set *3BikiviiWax ' ,i .. ., tH A (1 t -' '. i I'. ;'" \ h y Cruising Vacations Tours ."" ""- Business Travel Travel Gifts S Non -Profit Fundraisinq S ,ANy RAVUei-ANyW6Iete .. 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Dietz said he has been an instructor at the Sutton Golf School for seven years and estimates that around 3,500 students attend yearly what is considered one of the largest golf schools in the United States. Janet Stokes said she wants the Island golf program to "start small, and grow into something big." As of now, there are more than a dozen students ranging from age 7 to 18 in the Island program. Stokes also noted that there are numerous golf camps offered in the summer in Genesee County, Mich., where she formerly lived. And she wanted to bring the camp concept to Florida where the number of golf courses and the golfing population is very large. Janet remembers her husband's life dream came true when a couple of friends asked him to travel to Scotland with them to play on a 150-year-old course. She also said Paul Azinger, famous professional golfer who resides in Manatee County, once approached Bud to try out a new club he'd been given at the Bra- denton Country Club. "He loved golf," she said. Dietz brings a unique blend of teaching, playing and coaching to junior golfers. He's enthusiastic about developing young players to their best potential and introducing new players to the game of golf. "Its always nice to help kids. After all, they're the future of golf," said Dietz. This camp is a great opportunity for kids to learn the game of golf from an expert and for a great deal. Broken down, the cost per lesson is under $4, when normally people pay hundreds of dollars for pro les- sons, if they ever even get the opportunity. The golf camp activities and times are varied from week to week depending on available tee times at Pin- ebrook Golf Course in Bradenton, where the students Program instructor and PGA-pro Steve Dietz shows stu- dents at the Bud Stokes Junior Golf Program the correct grip on the club and form for hitting a golf ball. There are more than a dozen kids ages 7 to 18 attending the five-week course. Is- lander Photo: Billy Malfese will be using the driving range and the course later on in the program. Dietz has included cage instruction at the Holmes Beach City Hall Field, where the students' mechan- ics, form and swing will be corrected, perfected and critiqued before they hit the links. At the end of the program, there will be a tourna- ment amongst all the campers. The young golfers will learn valuable lessons about the importance of maintaining a positive attitude. making decisions by thinking about the consequences. defining and setting goals and how to transfer values from the golf course to everyday life. Equipment is provided by the Center, but players are encouraged to bring and use their own clubs. For more infor- mation, contact Andy Jonatzke at the Center, 778-1908. Featured artist Geneva Sims will be featured through July at the Manatee County Arts Council gallery, 926 12ihi St. W., Bradenton. Her ceramic sculptures will be shown in the exhibit "Lava Blooms," inspired by lava flowing from vents in the ocean floor. A reception for Sims will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. July 7. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Details are available at 746-2223. AVED lifestyle salon spa store experience the difference hair nails skin .' body 5311. gulf drive. anna maria Island 776.5400 . www.A2salonandsoa.com Smile ISLAND/ DENTAL SPA WjIEN ONLY THE BEST WILL DO a m i FROM 1-BEDROOM E an na maria APARTMENTS S Uilf COaSt 5-BEDRTOOM R E N T A L S EXECUTIVE HOMES 5319 Gulf Drive. 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And I loved airplanes." During the summer of 1943, Bill fulfilled that pledge and entered the U.S. Army Air Corps pilot train- ing program. But it wasn't easy. "Half the guys who joined washed out the first week during testing. Then we had more tests the second week and half of those remaining were rejected," he remembered. Not Bill. He was sent to Avon Park, Fla., for pre- flight school. It was his first trip to Florida and he fell in love with the state, but not the weather. "It was so hot that summer for a boy from Michi- gan. But I still liked Florida." After pre'-flight, Bill headed to Georgia for basic flight school for about three months, then final flight school in Valdosta. "They were really pushing us through. The air force was taking a lot of losses in Europe and they really needed pilots, so %% e knex\ they needed us. We finished all our training in nine months." Like neatly all future WWII pilots, Bill requested fighter pilot training, but the Air Corps figured he was better suited to be a bomber pilot. He graduated from flight school as a second lieu- tenant at just 19 years of age, then was sent back to Sebring to train on the B-17 "Flying Fortress" as a bomber pilot. Sebring is still a special place for Bill because that's where he got married in June of 1944 to a girl from Michigan. But he and Verna didn't have much of a hon- eymoon. Bill was immediately transferred to MacDill Field in Tampa where he and his nine-man crew met for the first time. They were supposed to get a brand new B-17, but because of a shortage of aircraft, no doubt caused by the heavy losses in the European campaign, Bill and his crew were sent to England on a troop ship in 1944. Once in England, Bill and the crew joined the 482nd Bomb Group as members of its pathfinder section. The pathfinders all flew B-17s equipped with radar, dubbed "Mickey" by the crews. 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He also remembered that when he got to the 482nd, its commanding officer gave him a hard time because he was just 20 years old, yet he was the pilot of a B-17 that would be bombing Germany and would lead men into combat. "I guess he didn't think I was old enough for the job, but my crew called me the 'old man' because I was in charge," he said with a smile. As a new pilot in the 8th Air Force, which was now commanded by Gen. Doolittle, Bill had to fly as co-pilot on a few missions to gain experience before he could actually lead his plane into combat. On his first mission, Bill remembered that he wasn't even scared. "At 20, you're too young and too stupid to be scared. We were all eager to get into the war and do our part." A pathfinder, however, didn't just fly recon mis- sions. Once the target date was selected, Bill and his crew would load up with bombs and fly the mission as the "deputy leader." That meant that if the target was obscured by clouds, Bill's plane would take the lead and bomb using radar. The remaining planes would use his bombs as a target marker. In theory, the radar was supposed to work great, but radar was still in the infancy stage and there were often malfunctions. "A few times the thing would jam or quit work- ing and we'd have to abort the mission. That-meant we didn't get credit for flying a mission, even though sometimes we were almost to the target. And we still got shot at." By the winter of 1944-45, the Germans were unable to launch many fighters against Allied bombers, and Bill's missions were protected by P-51 Mustang fighter .* Improve th e Quality of Your Life S\ Carol Greer Siemaszko B.A. Ed., M.A. Psych CERTIFIED COUNSELOR AND LIFE COACH ', / 941-794-1492 Perico Island Bradenton S .; = .. Bill and Verna Snow fell in love with Anna Maria Island in 1954 and retired here permanently in 1992. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin aircraft. But "flak," as the pilots called anti-aircraft fire, still took its toll on the bombers. "We never got a bad hit, but we still had to (1 through the stuff," remembered Bill. "We'd see other planes get blown up and guys bail out, but we were just lucky. The flak was really terrible over a lot of the cities." It gave a 20-year-old first lieutenant and his crew something to think about when they would return to the base after a tough mission, only to learn that some guys wouldn't be coming back. But you couldn't dwell on those thoughts, said Bill. "We had a job to do and we were going to do it. You just accepted the risks." Bill's closest call came on a recon mission one night when a German night fighter attacked his plane. "He opened up from about 100 yards, but he missed everything. That got us awake real quick and our guys fired back and I took evasive action, but he vanished. He never made another pass. We were just lucky, again. It was a moonless night and that certainly helped." Bill never lost a crewman on missions he flew, but on one occasion he loaned out his navigator to another crew. That B-17 was shot down over occupied Europe, but the navigator bailed out and was rescued by the PLEASE SEE GREATEST, NEXT PAGE Everyone loves iH Everyone reads it Well, almost everyone ... Anna Maria Island's longest-running, most award-winning newspaper ever is favored by Islanders and visitors at newsstands and by mail-order subscribers. And Baby Evan Talucci of Holmes Beach highly recommends reading The Islander every week. THe Islander SINCE 1992 Web site: www.islander.org Greatest Generation CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 Dutch underground. He later made it back safely to England and the 482nd. "After that, nobody in the crew was interested in flying for somebody else. They all said it would be unlucky," Bill remembered with a laugh. Bill and his crew were still intact and flying when the Germans surrendered in May 1945. "Everybody celebrated, but not that much. We knew we would be sent to the Pacific for the war on, Japan," he said. Indeed, Bill flew his B-17 back to the States, dropped it off in Maine, and was ordered to Victor- ville, Calif., for B-29 training. "A terrible aircraft," Bill remembered. "I just hated that thing." Luckily for Bill and his crew, the atom bomb was dropped in early August 1945 and Japan surrendered on Aug. 15, 1945. For Bill, the war was over at least this one. He returned to Michigan where he and Verna set about starting a family and building a life. He worked in sales after the war, including heavy equipment. But Bill was never discharged from the Army Air Corps, just placed in the inactive reserves. When the Korean War started in June 1950, Bill was recalled to active duty. He was sent to Korea were he spent 14 months flying C-47 cargo and troop transport aircraft. He eventually became the personal pilot of Gen. Matthew Ridgeway, flying a converted B-17 for Ridgeway as he crisscrossed Korea, often stopping to confer with Gen. Douglas MacArthur on strategy. After his discharge, Bill returned to Michigan and owned a number of successful companies, including heavy equipment and paving operations. He and Verna first came to Anna Maria Island in 1954 on a vacation. Verna vowed that this was where she would retire and Bill just tagged along, he claims. They built a home in Anna Maria in 1992. Their four children and seven grandchildren make it a point to visit as often as possible, particularly in winter. Bill flew his own private plane for nearly 50 years after he got out of the service. While he no longer flies, he still remembers the 8th Air Force and its contribution to the war in Europe. He's been involved in getting a columbarium built at the 8th Air Force Museum at Hunter Field in Savannah, Ga. The columbarium a mausoleum for cremated remains - will have some 5,500 units for 8th Air Force veterans. It's something Bill is proud to have accomplished. "It looks like it's going to happen. It's a fitting tribute to the men of the 8th Air Force," he said with pride. Few people today know that nearly 25,000 U.S. airmen lost their lives in combat missions over Europe during WWII. Most people think the infantry won the, war, but Bill wants people to remember the 8th Air Force contribution as well, even though he downplayed his role. "I certainly wasn't a hero. I was just lucky. The -- -- -- -- % Capal b's 1 House of Pizza I Buy regular price buffet * -I and get second for - 2 000i $299 -with the purchase G .... of a soft drink 792-5300 10519 Cortez Road W. Mon-Sat 11 am-10 Opm Sunday Noon-9pm i PLEASE PRESENT COUPON EXPIRES JULY 31, 2006 mum, mean.wmemmma mme-nme-amm. 0 Wednesday, July 5 7 to 8 a.m. Pier Regulars meeting at the Anna Maria City Pier, 100 S. Bay Blvd., Anna-Maria. Information; 778- .. "" -J 7062. 5:30 p.m. Comic book/illustration workshop for teens at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-6341 Thursday, July 6 10 a.m. Family storytime at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-6341. Saturday, July 8 8:30 a.m..- Kiwanis Club rrmeeing feaiuringi an idern- tity theft presentation at Cafe ron the Beach r..lanate- Public: Beach, 4700 Gulf Drive H.:.lrne Beach 10 a.m. to noon ManaTEEl IS beach cleanup along Coquina Beach, Bradenton Beach. Information: 761-3207. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. "Art on the Beach" festival at Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach. Information: 352-546- 2322. 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Family origami class at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Rolmes Beach. Information: 778-6341. Sunday, July 9 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. "Art on the Beach" festival at. Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach. Information: 352-546- 2322. Monday, July 10 10 a.m. Democratic Women's Club of Manatee County "Art on the Beach" will feature works by 50 artists, visiting photographers from Germany, and a drawing for a watercolor by a Chinese artist among other attractions this weekend at Coquina Beach. The fine arts festival will have watercolors, oils, photography, copper art and other specialties from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 8, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 9. The drawing at 2 p.m. -Sunday will be for a heroes are sill there. I was just proud to do my part and come back in one piece. And I'd do it all over again if I had to." Just another member of the Greatest Generation. "The Greatest Generation" column is for Island, Longboat Key, Perico Island and Cortez veterans, man or woman, who served in the arnied forces of any allied. country (U.S., Canada, Britain, Holland, Norway, France, Poland, Australia, New Zealand, the Philip- pines, etc.) during World War IL We'd like to hear from you. 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Information: 778- 6341. 8 p.m. Opening night of "As You Like It" at the Island Players, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 778- 5755. Fee applies. Ongoing: "As You Like It" at the Island Players, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria, through July 16. Information: 778-5755. Fee applies.. "Lava-Blooms" art exhibit at the Arts Council Gallery, 926 12th St. W., Village of the Arts, Bradenton, through July 26. Information: 746-2223. "The Art of Uncle Monday" exhibit at South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton, through Aug. 20. Infor- mation: 746-4131. Fee applies. Upcoming: Longboat-Lido-St. Armands Key Chamber of Com- merce Business After Hours at Sports Page Bar & Grille, Sarasota, July 18. Longboat-Lido-St. Armands Key Chamber of Com- merce "nooner" at the Sun House Restaurant July 19. "Amazing Universe" teen program at the Island Branch Library July 19. watercolor by Jinshseng Song of Beijing, China, visiting the United States on a visa earned through a picture for a UNICEF Christmas card. Included among photographers exhibiting at the festival will be Max and Tony Leimer, hus- band and wife team from Germany, now traveling here. There will be entertainment by jazz musician Kenn Lisle plus a food court. Additional informa- tion is available at 352-546-2322. Real estate takes a vacation Jesse Brisson, who writes the column detailing Island real estate sales.that appears weekly in The Islander, is on vacation. Up-to-date transactions will resume later in July. EnRRjy Island Life Harry's Way! 4-Course Prix Fixe ,$29.95 (941) 383-0777 a.p. BeLL fisH compaNyinc. Fresh Seafood Since 1910 Great selection of locally caught Grouper, Snapper, Shrimp, Panfish and much more. Planning a fishing trip? Call about our big selection of frozen bait! 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From there they traveled to Mannheim, where they spent the night in an attempt to recharge their batteries after a long flight and their night in Amsterdam. The following day, McIntosh and Romberger went north to Frankfurt to attend the June 17 Portugal vs. Iran game, while Leduc and Bieker went east to Kai- serslautern to attend the International Fan Fest. Leduc described Fan Fest as an almost "Bourbon Street" atmo- sphere with a tremendous spirit of friendship among the thousands who attend. There were hundreds of team supporters parading up and down the streets, waving national flags and singing songs to support their teams. That evening, the local guys met up in Kaiserslaut- ern to attend the U.S. vs. Italy game. That game saw the Americans rebound from and extremely poor effort in their opening game against the Czech Republic. The game ended in a 1-1 tie despite the States playing a man down for a large portion of the match. The group then took the train to Munich and from there they rented a car and drove to Salzburg for a look at the Austrian Alps. There they found a really cool Irish pub that was carved into the side of the mountain. They then ascended 2,000 meters up the mountain to Kitzbehul, where they visited Hohenwerfen Schloss, or castle, which was built in 1142 to guard the valley from invaders. It was here that Bieker got rescued by a local girl who noticed he was trapped in his rental car. Bieker had stayed behind in the car, while his "friends" had gone ahead to the pub. The young woman was the owner of C U All-you-can-eat j'# Pancakes & Sausage S$ 95 Mon-Fri 7am.noon Su Sat-Sun 7am-1pm Evening entertainment! 4-8pm Wed ~ Larry Rich Thurs & Sat ~ Rick Boyd Fri & Sun ~ Tom Mobley Mon & Tues ~ Mark Cravens Monday Italian Night JAll-you- $795 can-eat 4-8pm TUESDAY 4-8pm . SUNSET SPECIALS TACO & FAJIrA Every Wednesday 4-8pm All-You- $ ml95 5 Can-Eat f 11311 SEAFOOD COMBO F FRY ~ 2-8 pm RL-IS with fries and slaw O ^ ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT OPEN 7 AM 7 DAYS A WEEK BEER & WINE 4000 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach 778-0784 Bill Romberger, Lance Bieker, Brett McIntosh and Nick Leduc former Island Football Club players pose for a photo in Kaiserslautern Stadium. Islander Photos: Courtesy Nick Leduc the Italian restaurant where they had all dined and she noticed he was locked in the car. She walked down to the pub to alert his travel companions and after much laughter and criticism, they unlocked the door to free him. A small wager was then placed between Bieker, McIntosh and Leduc that once closed inside, they also couldn't get out of the car. Bieker was 40 Euros richer after that lesson. After the Austrian Alps experience, the group trav- eled back to Munich and bid farewell to McIntosh, who apparently has a real job that he had to get back to in Sarasota. The remaining threesome traveled just north of Munich to a little town called Oberhoffer. Word quickly spread that some Americans were in town so Jessica's Beach Lo eJ kHappy Hour M-F 4-7pm T Thursday .* 7pm- - SKoKo RAY & SORRY DG 111 7th St. N. Bradenton Beach (next to the,Green Turtle) 778-0830 . E'.REW ERE YOU'LL FIND.;. THE FRESHEST SEAFOOD AND THE BEST VIEW FOR ISLAND DINING folks came out to greet them. Despite very little English being spoken, the Americans were welcomed with open arms. June 21 had them traveling to Gelsenkirchen for the Portugal vs. Mexico match. They were extremely impressed with the Mexican fans, which made up 85 percent of those in attendance. The Mexican fans stood and sang songs to support their team for the entire game! After that game, Romberger was dropped off in Frankfurt for his journey home, while Bieker and Leduc traveled to Nuremburg to watch what turned out to be the last game for the U.S. team, which lost 2-1 to Ghana. 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They thoroughly enjoyed driving on the Auto- bahn where they were passed as if they were standing still, despite their speed of 120 mph. The group had such a great time that plans are already being formulated for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Horseshoe news Ron Pepka teamed up with two different teammates to sweep last week's horseshoe proceedings at the Anna Maria City Hall pits. On June 24, Pepka and Sam Samuels were the only team to emerge unscathed from pool play to lay claim as champions. A playoff for second place ensued between three teams that had 2-1 records in pool play. Steve Doyle and Jay Disbrow edged Mitch Soffer and Debbie Rhodes by a 22-19 score to advance to the runnerup game against Tom Rhodes and George McKay. Rhodes and McKay rolled, posting an easy 23-8 victory to claim second place. Pepka teamed up with John Johnson on June 27 to defeat Sam Samuels and Herb Ditzel 26-12 in a match that saw Pepka end play with a two-ringer "six pack." 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The FWC is in the process of developing "spe- . cies-specific management plans that outline manage- ment needs and protections necessary to guide species' recovery, or in the case of the bald eagle, ensure it stays recovered," according to the agency. The action comes on the heels of a decision last month to change the classifications of the four critters. The final management plans are expected to be unveiled next year. "Local, county, state and federal agencies, stake- holders and the public are encouraged to submit writ- ten comments on managing each of these species," the FWC said, with a deadline to comment of Aug. 8. The agency is looking for specifics on the species which relate to "the species' conservation needs and any economic and social factors that should be consid- -ered in managing each species in Florida." Addresses for sending comments per species should include the critter you're commenting on. Comments on the tortoises, bald eagles and crayfish should be sent to: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commis- sion, 620 S. Meridian St., Mail Station 10, Tallahassee FL 32399-1600. Manatee comments should go to: Manatee Management Plan Comments, DHSC, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, .-620 S. Meridian St., Mail Station 6A, Tallahassee FL 32399-1600, or e-mail manatee_plan@myfwc.com. Fatal finale Remember the Bavarian bear that made the news a few weeks ago after it made an appearance in Germany for the first time since 1835? It was shot to death last "week. Bears were exterminated in Germany back then, due to their destructiveness. The 2-year-old bear named Bruno apparently sauntered to Germany from northern Italy. Bruno was pretty brazen, munching on caged rab- bits and even taking out a beehive. Authorities ordered his death, then relented when public outcry to "Save the Bear" reached a fevered pitch, then was reversed. Officials said it was only a matter of time before Bruno, all220 pounds of him, attacked a human. Bruno will be sent to a taxidermist and then put on display at the Munich Museum of Man and Nature. An ironic final resting place for how man deals with nature, isn't it? Farewell thoughts from Jane Morse Jane Morse, the University of Florida/IFAS Mana- tee County extension agent, is leaving our area to take a post with Pinellas County as a horticulture agent. She has been kind enough to provide her thoughts to us over the years, and will be missed. Morse offered a few last thoughts regarding the environment and our landscaping. We are, she believes, entering into the sixth mass- extinction of life on earth, with the last happening 65 million years ago after a meteorite crashed into the planet. Remember what happened to the dinosaurs back then? Same thing is happening now, only humans are the cause for what could well be the dramatic change of life on earth. "In our need for economic growth, housing, food, clothing and other resources, we are stripping the earth of its plants and animals," she said. "As we need more and more land and water to keep up with demand, criti- cal wildlife habitat is being lost. In our urban world we are disconnected from nature and our true place within it. "Let's take a look at our landscapes. Is it sustain- able, prudent, wise or respectful to take water from the wetlands, rivers, lakes and wildlife and use it to water landscapes that are not suited for our environment? Landscapes that will survive on the natural amount of rainfall are the prudent and sustainable answer." Morse advocates planting trees that shade the house to conserve electricity through air conditioning. Use mulch, instead of grass, to cut down on the need of chemicals. Use native plants that are suited to the site. "If each one of us will change or modify our land- scapes and energy choices to conserve and restore resources, collectively we can make a huge differ- ence," she said. "Each conserving yard, added to the next yard and the next, will change the environment for the better." Good advice. Forget the duct tape: Break out the WD-40! WD-40 is one of those ubiquitous p-roducts that appears in most households. The oily product in its convenient spray can is a door de-squeaker and rust inhibitor and, if the following is true, it's much, much more. For a brief history, according to the Internet, the product was created in 1953 by three technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company. Its name comes from the project that was to find a "water dis- placement" compound. They were successful with the 40th formulation, thus WD-40. The Corvair Company bought it in bulk to protect their atlas missile parts. 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Gives floors that "just-waxed" sheen without making it slippery. Keeps flies off cows. Restores and cleans chalkboards. Removes lipstick stains. Untangles jewelry chains. Removes stains from stainless-steel sinks. Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill. Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidiz- ing. Removes tomato stains from clothing. Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors. Gives gym slides a shine for a super-fast slide. Restores and cleans dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers. Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly. Removes splattered grease on stove. Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging. Keeps pigeons off the balcony they hate the smell. Removes all traces of duct tape. Florida's favorite use is: "cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers." The favorite use in the state of New York: WD-40 protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements. WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a little on live bait or lures and you will be catching the big one in no time. Also, it's a lot cheaper than the chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose. Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and .stops the itch. WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag. Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daugh- ter has washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and rewash. Presto! Lipstick is gone. It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor. By the way, the basic ingredient in WD-40 is fish Makes duct tape pale in comparison, eh? Sandscript factoid This is probably not a fact, but it is funny, compli- ments of humor writer Dave Barry: "Magnetism is one of the six "fundamental forces of the universe," with the other five being gravity, duct tape, whining, remote control, and the force that pulls dogs toward the groins of strangers." INSHORE SPORTFISHING CHARTER BOAT Captain Steven Salgado Owner/Operator Ufetime experience in local waters Full & Half Day Trips Custom Trips Available U.S.C.G. 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Bill Lowman at Island Discount Tackle at Catch- ers Marina in Holmes Beach said offshore action is almost entirely in water greater than 100 feet in depth. Bottom fishing is good for grouper, snapper and troll- ing for dolphin and wahoo is producing good results as well. Inshore action for redfish is good, he said, with the best action happening on the lower tides. Capt. Zach Zacharias out of Parrot Cove Marina in Cortez said he took Fred Timbrook of Parrish and grandkids Fredrick and Caroline, visiting from West Virginia, out for a great time as they caught about 50 good-sized Spanish mackerel and juvenile kingfish on a half-day trip along the beaches of Longboat Key and Anna Maria Island. "Spanish sardines were the hot ticket for bait at the beginning of an incoming tide in the morning,"'Capt. Zach said, adding that other trips have been providing similar results with the addition of redfish to 30 inches, scattered trout to 23 inches and a few flounder. Dave Johnson at Snead Island Crab House said there are still good catches of redfish from the man- groves of Terra Ceia Bay on higher tides, plus mackerel and sharks in front of the bay. There are still a few tarpon hanging around, Dave added. Bob Kilb at the Rod & Reel Pier said fishers there are catching mackerel, jacks, blue runners, ladyfish and a few whiting. Jesus Rosario at the Anna Maria City Pier said anglers there are finding Spanish mackerel hitting very good, as well as some snook hookups at night plus a few flounder and small sharks. Capt. Thom Smith at Angler's Repair on Cortez Road said he's putting his charters onto mackerel, catch-and-release snook, redfish and a few trout. 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Prints and digital images of your catch are also wel- come and may be dropped off at The Islander, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, or e-mailed to news@ islander.org. Please include identification for persons in the picture along with information on the catch and a name and phone number for more information. Snapshots may be retrieved once they appear in the paper. PROUDLY" FL4TI r JrG DocKS BOAT LIFTS SUNCOAST SEAWALLS DOCK & BOAT LIFT 941-923-6996 A- Maintenance Cleaning A SPainting Repair (941) 779-1839 docksndecks@verizon.net Licensed and insured SOFESSIONAL FISHING ACADEMY Presented by IMG Academies and Cay Clubs International Featuring World Renowned Fishermen Captains Norm & Darrin Isaacs Fish with the Pros! Three and five-day sessions available for Juniors (Ages 12-18) and Adulls Multiple locations: Clearwaler, Bradenton/Sarasota and Marathon Key Captain's School beginning September 2006 (scholarships available) I G 5500 34lh Sireel Wesi Biademon. 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LONGBOAT KEY HISTORY "From Calusas to Con- dominiums" by Ralph B. Hunter. Signed copies avail- able at The Islander, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. 941-778-7978. ROSER THRIFT SHOP: Open 9:30-2 Tuesdays and Thursday. 9-noon on Saturdays. Summer clothing sale. 511 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. 941-779-2733. YARD SALE: 8am-noon Saturday, July 8. Kitchen items, end tables, etc. 112 52nd St., Holmes Beach. LOST KITTEN FROM 210 54th St., Holmes Beach. Three weeks young, gray with blue eyes, needs mom. Call 941-778-0268. Small cage at front door if no one is home. BONUS! CLASSIFIED ADS are posted early online at www.islander.org KARATE ON THE Island: Ages four through adult. Call 941-807-1734 or visit www.islanddojo.cmasdirect.com. KEY WEST FANTASY Fest: 6 days/5 nights aboard 65-foot sailing vessel, Lex-Sea. $1,895 per couple, per cabin inclusive, maximum six passengers. Bring your own beer and attitude. Depart from Cortez Oct. 25. Information and reservations, 941-713-5958. LEARN SPANISH: NATIVE teacher dictates classes to home. Beginners, intermediate, advanced, diverse schedules. 941-536-1170. BUTTERFLY PARK BENEFIT: Purchase a per- sonalized brick in the Anna Maria Island Butterfly Park. Two lines, $40. Three lines, $50. Forms at The Islander or call 941-518-4431 for more infor- mation. 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 interest 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. SELL it fast with an ad in The Islander. 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 condition with recent bottom paint. $12,995. Call 941-224-5015. BOAT LIFT: 25,000 pounds, one year old, four motors, 25-foot walkway, garaged, half price, $6,900. Anna Maria area, 678-642-6715. 2004 CARAVELL: $29,000. 23-foot walk-around cuddy, 225-hp, four-stroke outboard. Colorchart GPS with depth sounder, VHF radio, t-top and rear cockpit Bimini top. Dual batteries, low hours, extras. Call 941-794-8368. 1992 BOSTON WHALER 19-foot Outrage. 150-hp Mercury with scored #1 cylinder. Trailer and Bimini/ canvas. $8,900 or best offer. Call 863-698-2621. 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. BOAT CAPTAIN NEEDED for occasional week- ends. Must be nonsmoker and very reliable. Call 941-920-5692. NOW HIRING ALL positions. Rotten hours, rotten pay. Apply at Rotten Ralph's Waterfront Restaurant, 902 S. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria, or call 941-778-3953. PART-TIME HOUSEKEEPER needed at the Coco- nuts Beach Resort. Must be able to work weekends. Please call 941-778-2277. SEEKING PIANO PLAYER evenings for Ooh La La! Bistro. Music range from classical to jazz. Call Chef Damon, 941-778-5320. CHECK US OUT AT www.islander.org ! 2006 "Five Star Best in Client Satisfaction" "WORLD CLASS SUNSETS" will be yours from this completely renovated Gulf front property on Anna 2006 ADD YAward Direct Mail Maria Island. "Lock the Guests Away" in the detached I bedroom. I bath cottage that comes with this artistically decorated and furnished 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home. Offered "Turnkey Furnished" just "Bhng Your 2005 ADD YA iard Mixed Media & Website Swimsuit" and enjo' MLSSAAR s13060i5, MAR #25434. $2,295,000 Tt.I 1 i An,,* W. it lop I u zgent weastmc - Florida REAL TOR Magazine 2005 Chairman's Circle Gold - Prudential Palms Realty VIRTUAL TOURS & SARASOTA MLS * GULF SIDE VILLA! Enjoy this adorable fully furnished 2 bedroom, 2 bath villa in a small well maintained complex. This beach cottage residence is justa short stroll to the pristine beaches of North Long boat Key. Over 1,000 sq. ft. of living space with a casual wicker-n-beach color scheme. Great rental potential, or move right in. MLS sAR '315566.MARi153i436. $429,500 Furnished LOWEST PRICED waterfront home on Longboat Key. 100 foot seawall on a deep water canal and very. close to open Bay Property has been well mainamned and is priced to sell at the land value! Enjoy the current 3 bedroom home, or build new. :tsAR 1 3088i9,MARs4527178. Price reduced to $590,000 IMPROVED PRICE! Incredible value! Full gulf views from this intimate. 10 unit, seaside condo. Open floor plan with 1800+ sf of living space with living room& master open to spacious 30' beachfront lanai. The heated pool is just a few steps away in this impeccably maintained, low maintenance complex, MLSSARs #30377, MAR#533915 Price reduced to $760,000 PRIVATE 6ACRE ESTATE! Tudor sryle 5 bedroom. 4.5 bath in NW Bradenton. Features include huge family room, library, enormous deck., brick fireplaces, spectacular master suite and woodland 'ie', from eery, window Close to schools, downtown 4 Bradenton.'Sarasota and Anna Maria Island beaches. MLS SAR 315628, NUAR t, 456 $1,890.000 (941) 552-5463 andrew@andrewbers.com (k Prudential Palms Realty THE ISLANDER U JULY 5, 2006 21 A I E D CITY OF HOLMES Beach Public Works Mainte- nance: The City of Holmes beach is accepting appli- cations for a part-time maintenance worker. Applicant must possess a valid Florida driver's license. Applica- tions may be obtained at 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, FI and will be accepted until position is filled. The City of Holmes Beach is a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug testing required. The City of Holmes Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based upon age, race, sex, religion, national origin., citizenship, disability, marital status or veteran's status of an individual. BUSY ACCOUNTING FIRM seeks full-time book- keeper to assist with accounts, daily record keeping, payroll. QuickBooks and Excel expertise a must. Call Jamie, (941) 748-2683. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Tingley Memorial Library. Duties include checking books in/out, reshelving, and generally assisting library patrons. Call Eveann Adams, (941) 779-1208. SPENCER'S SKIM SCHOOL for beginners and intermediates. Free skimboard use with lessons. $10 per half-hour lesson, three lessons recommended. Local teen, team competitor. Call 941-778-0944. BABYSITTER: Responsible 10th-grader, great with kids, first-aid certified. Charlotte, 941-756 5496. 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. RED CROSS first-aid certified babysitter certified. Call Alex, 941-778-5352. Cindy W Jones REDUCED Lowest priced 3BR/2.5BA home with pool on the Island! Fireplace, new kitchen cabinets and granite coun- tertops. New metal roof. Corner lot on canal with new dock. Seller will pay one point towards buyers mortgage. $545,000. Call CarleenWeise, Realtor, 941-224-6521 evenings. 5910 Marina Drive Holmes Beach FL 34217 Call (941) 778-0777 or Rentals 778-0770 S 1-800-741-3772* info@smithrealtors.com Web site: www.smithrealtors.com J : 7Delcome 3o 7 aradise! . :415 Call Deborah Thrasher for all your real estate needs! 941-518-7738 or debmthrash@aol.com 1 OPEN WATER VIEWS AND STEPS TO BEACH! Quiet north end location! Turnkey furnished! Boat dock! Hot tub! New tile floors and new kitchen cabinets. Offered at: $799,000. 10.41 ACRES off state road 70 in quiet subdivision, beautiful property with pond, can subdivide into five-acre parcels. Reduced at: $599,000. ISLAND CONVENIENCE STORE WITH GAS! REDUCED TO $149,9000 & inventory! Super opportunity to own Island business!. : Deborah Thrasher/RE/MAX EXCELLENCE 24 North Blvd. of the Presidents, Sarasota, FL 941-383-9700. ooeoooooooooooooooo**.oooooooeooeooeo ee **- ENSURE YOUR CHILD'S safety while you relax. Call Gemma, 941-447-9657. Responsible, reliable and experienced, with a love for children. Red Cross babysitting and first-aid certifications. DOG WALKER, PET sitter, child sitter and odd jobs. Tenth-grader, available after school and weekends. Zach, 941-779-9783. GETYOUR BOAT washed without the hassle, just give me a call. Regular scheduling available, perfect for when you're out of town. Call Richard, 941-447 9657. BABYSITTER/PETSITTER: RESPONSIBLE, Red Cross certified. Experienced with kids and pets of all ages. Many Island references! Transportation available. Weekly and monthly rates available. Call Hilary or Natalie. 941-778-5181. PAYTON'S CLEANING SERVICES: I do cleaning, dog sitting, carwashes and yard work.You can contact me at this number, 941-778-3759. Open every day! KIDS FOR HIRE ads are FREE for Island youths under 16 looking for work. Ads must be placed in person at The Islander newspaper office, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. MAN WITH SHOVEL: Plantings, natives, patio gar- dens, trimming, cleanup, edging, maintenance. Hard-working and responsible. Excellent references. Edward 941-778-3222. LET US DRIVE YOU! Shopping, medical appoint- ments, airports, cruise ports. Flat rates. Sunshine Car Service. Serving the Islands. 941-778-5476. COMPUTER OBEDIENCE TRAINING. Is your com- puter misbehaving? Certified computer service and private lessons. Special $40/hour. Free advice. 941- 545-7508. Mike r Norman Ii Realty NC .3101 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217 (941) 778-6696 Office Vic Caserta (941) 778-4364 Fax Realtor, fluent in 1-800-367-1617 Toll-Free Italian, Spanish and English (941) 778-6943 Home (941) 730-1062 Cell GREAT PRICE REDUCTION! OWNER MUST SELL this beautiful build- ing lot zoned duplex. Priced now below market. At last, a realistic seller for the buyer in need of a spacious lot for a two-family dwelling. Over 11,400 sf and PRICED TO SELL. $589,000. "We ARE he Island!" SINCE 1957 Marie Franklin, Lie. Real Estate Broker 941 778-2259 Fax 941 778-2250 E-mail amrealty@verizon.net Web site www.annamariareal.com BEST BUY ON THE ISLAND!!! YOU GET THE HOUSE FOR FREE when you buy this duplex lot in central Holmes Beach just steps to the Gulf. Home is a beautifully refurbished 2BR/2BA with porcelain tile floors, granite counters and more. Lots of room to enlarge, add a pool or tear down and build two land condos. SGulf-Bay Realty Robin Kollar Broker 941-713-4515 ISLAND PRESSURE CLEANING for great results, wash away mildew, dirt, salt. Thorough, reason- able, 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. CLEANING COUPLE: A few open slots for offices, condos, houses, etc. We also do errands and hurricane checks. Honest and dependable. (941) 448-7119. CUCCIO TILE: Many Island references. Free esti- mates. Licensed and insured. 941-730-2137. THE ROYAL MAID Service: Licensed, bonded, insured. Professional, experienced maids. Free estimates; gift certificates available. Call now, 941- 727-9337. EXPERIENCED CERTIFIED TEACHER avail- able for tutoring in math, science and reading for elementary-to college-level students. $35/hour. 941-524-4177. READY TO MOVE IN! Brand .......'M _.new 3BR/2BA, two-car garage v. .... j" :- wit. t lh den, 2,053 sf, near Prime SOoullets Mall in Ellenton. Neu- -tral colors, upgrades galore, quiet cul-de-sac lot on pond/ preserve. Close to 1-75 and 275, commuter's dream. Two-year bumper-to-bumper and 10-year structural home warranties. Very low HOA fee. Room for pool. MLS #529860. $369,900. Call Melanie Johnson 941-704-7394. WAGNER REALTY LTD MORTGAGE INC. The Oldest Mortgage Co. on Anna Maria Island Linda G. Davis Ted E. Davis Licensed Mortgage Brokers. Conforming and jumbo loans. 1st and 2nd mortgages. * No dosing cost home equity lines of credit. 100% purchase money mortgages. Residential and commercial mortgages. Private money available for those hard-to-place loans. B (941) 779-2113 502 72nd Street Holmes Beach 'One of the biggest names in mortgages is right in your own backyard. hen you choose Chase you are guaranteed by a variety of products offered by one of the nation's top mortgage lenders. Plus, the knowledge of loan officers like Ron Hayes who are familiar with and dedicated to your local community. So, whatever your mortgage needs fixed rate, adjustable rate, jumbo, government, call Ron locally for a free consultation at (941) 761-9808 (24 hours) or (800) 559-8025. 0 CHASE I Manhaa Motlge Corporotlon ~~~J. -.1::~I~- r;y~-~-~:~-;I;$;CJ;=;L;C;IQ *.r;p~q~F~~ir; 22 M JULY 5, 2006 T THE ISLANDER I S L A N_ LET ELLEN HELP: Companionship, shopping, cleaning, cooking, over-nights. 941-518-3054 or 941-779-0555. References. HIGHLY QUALIFIED, LICENSED CNA/HHA: Total personal care, bathing and dressing. Meal prepa- ration, housekeeping, respite care, transportation, shopping. Call 941-345-6155. CLEANING BY HELENE: Honest, reliable, excel- lent references. Longtime resident. Weekly, bi- weekly, reasonable rates, free estimates. Call 941-778-5717. CPA BOOKKEEPER AVAILABLE for temporary and/or part-time work to assist with your small busi- ness or personal accounting/reconciliation heeds. $35/hour, two-hour minimum. 941-914-2037. ANNA MARIA ROCK School at School for Con- structive Play. Lessons in guitar, drums, piano, bass guitar, saxophone, flute, theory All ages. Call 941- 778-1747. QUALITY CLEANING: WE offer professional clean- ing services. Highest quality at affordable prices. "We guarantee our services." 941-379-8372. - ABOUT GROUT: CLEANING, sealing, staining painting of grout, tile and grout repair, caulking of showers/kitchen. Bonded and insured. Call Jeff, 941-545-0128. TUTOR: READING, SECOND through eighth grade. Math, second through, sixth grade. Twenty years experience teaching elementary and middle school. 941-778-4087. CARETAKER/HANDYMAN WILL barter services for lodging near beach for summer months. Call Thomas, 941-807-2210. References. MUSIC LESSONS! Flute, saxophone, clarinet. Beginning to advanced. Contact Koko Ray, 941- 758-0395. FIND IT! BUY IT! SELL IT FAST! In The Islander. AMY GORDAN REALTOR [Dedicated to service Expertise in renovation and rehabilitation properties. Island, waterfront and area lifestyle specialist. The JEWEL of Gulf Coast Real Estate Contact Amy for all of your ......REAL ESTATE needs! 941-779-1811 BEACH SERVICE air conditioning, heat, refrigera- tion. Commercial and residential service, repair and/or replacement. Serving Manatee County and the Island since 1987. For dependable, honest and personalized service, call William Eller, 941-795- 7411. CAC184228. ANYONE CAN TAKE a picture. A professional cre- ates a portrait. I want to be at your wedding! www. jackelka.com. 941-778-2711. NADIA'S EUROSAGE Relaxing, healing mas- sage 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. 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. CHECK US OUT AT www.islander.org ! BEAUTIFUL TORTUGA INN 2BR unit has a WOW!!!!! QUALITY AND LOCATION Old full kitchen and furniture. Garden view and Bridge Village. Top-end luxury, pools, steps to the private beach, pools, bay, and docks, slip, 2BR, bonus room, living, dock. Flexible rental, on-site management. kitchen, dining, private elevator, turnkey $470,000. home. $999,900. Realtor ^.... 941-315-0908 GREAT SUNSETS across from Coquina -- ''- will me|ijjCl Com Beach. 2BR townhouse e kitchen, living, dinette. Upgraded throughout and new H egrl on furniture. Fantastic for rental or second ' home. $599,000. l Realty SHELL DELIVERED and spread. $42/yard. Hauling: 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. Residential 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, inte- rior/exterior, pressure cleaning, wallpaper. Island references. Bill, 941-795-5100. JOE UNGVARSKY CONSTRUCTION Remodeling contractors. In-house plan designs. State licensed and insured. Many Island references. 941-778-2993. License #CRC 035261. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINTING free 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 supplied and installed. Quality workmanship, prompt, reliable, many Island references. Call Neil, 941-726-3077. SELL it fast with an ad in The Islander. 3lYears ofl'ofi onulServce EXPERIENCE REPUTATION RESULTS TOWNHOUSE/VILLA-3BR/3BA Heated pool, gazebo, upgrades. $598,000. ARBORS 2BR/2BA-golf course, turnkey, clubhouse. $263,900. MARTINIQUE N.-Direct Gulf view, corner with garage, storage. Updated. Shows beautifully. $899,000. KEY ROYALE-Canalfront lot. 9,450 sf. Golf course view. $699,000. BAYVIEW-4-5BR/4BA,induding guest quarters. large master suite. $1,330,000. GULF VIEW- Holmes Beach duplex or 4BR/2BA home. $799,000. HARBOUR VILLA CLUB- 2BR/2BA, turnkey, boat dock. $794,900. BAYPOINTE- 4BR/3BA villa. Water and fountain view. $251,000. VACATION, SEASONAL AND ANNUAL RENTALS LUXURY GULFFRONT VILLAS, CONDOS; HOMES 5508C MARINA DRIVE 778-0807 800-956-0807 yrealt7@aol.com www.tdollyyoungrealestate.com i- - -- I.KEY ROYALEVACANT LOT Only lot available in Key Royale. Full B,, .," at d B,:.:, ::kallo ed_ '.'615 Ke, R.:.,-le I. .e 22. BDOENTON BEACH CLUB -CONDOS Gull .w, gBat' ,', a Fl: ,'1 IfO I C f ',9H.,7O a sIf K REALTORS KEY ROYALE This outstanding 3BB/3BA canalfront home has been renovated, updated, and added on. Extensive pavers, brick walk and patios, new barrel roof 2004, 75-foot seawall, 50-foot dock with 13,000 lb boatlift, this home is lovely inside and out. A 27-foot Sport Craft with twin 150s will stay with full price offer. Offered at $1,650,000. Call Zee Catanese, Realtor, 941-742-0148 evenings. GULFFRONT CONDO Serene Gulf vistas can be yours at a remarkable price. Spacious 3BR/2BA with private lanai overlooking white sandy beach. Under- cover parking. $795,000. Call Lori Guerin, Realtor, 941-773-3415 or Carmen Pedota, Realtor, 941-284-2598. GULFVIEW CONDO 2BR/2BA full Gulf view condo, second floor, corner unit. Offered at $825,000. Call Michel Cerene, Broker-Associate, 941-545-9591 evenings. AZALEA PARK 4BR/2BA in Bradenton. Open floor plan, fireplace, family room, plus Florida room, roof November 2002, steps to community pool. $415,000. Call Zee Catanese, Realtor, 941-742-0148. K 5910 Marina Drive Holmes Beach FL 34217 Call (941) 778-0777 or Rentals 778-0770 1-800-741-3772 info@smithrealtors.com Web site: www.smithrealtors.com 2 JUST SOL7Dr THE ISLANDER 0 JULY 5, 2006 0 23 LA N ER LA SSIF U 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, cabinets and shutters. Insured and licensed, 941-748-4711. TILE, CARPET, LAMINATE supplied and installed. Why pay retail? Island resident, many references. Free estimates, prompt service. Steve Allen Floor Coverings. 941-792-1367, or 726-1802. JERRY'S HOME REPAIR: Carpentry work, handy- man, light plumbing, electrical, light hauling, pres- sure 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 dis- tributor: Weatherside LLC on Holmes Beach. Free, courteous estimates. Jeld-wen Windows and Doors. Lic.# CBC1253145. 941-730-5045. THIRTY-SIXYEARS craftsman experience. Interior, exterior, doors, stairs, windows, trim. Pressure wash. Driveway paint. Dan Michael, master carpenter. Call 941-518-3316 or 941-778-6898. INTERIOR PAINTING BY "Sisters." Decorating and popcorn removal. Call Nancy, 941-756-9595, or Ellen, 941-779-0555. References. TUB AND TILE refinishing: A division of D.J. Murphy Painting Inc. Save up to 80 percent over traditional remodeling costs. Call us with your kitchen and bath needs. Don't buy new redo! 941-751-1245. Licensed, certified and insured. RENTALS available weekly, monthly, seasonal. Wedebrock Real Estate Co., 941-778-6665 or 800- 749-6665. SEASONAL RENTAL: Holmes Beach, 4BR two master suites-/3BA, house on canal. Two minutes to beach. Heated pool, dock, cable TV, washer/ dryer, garage, designer furnished with tropical yard setting: One of the finest rentals on Island. $1,600/weekly. Call 941-713-0034 or e-mail: gamiller@tampabay.rr.com. VACATION RENTALS: 2BR apartments across from beautiful beach, $375 to $500/week. Winter and spring dates available. Almost Beach Apartments, (941) 778-2374. GULFFRONT CONDOS: 3BR/2BA, 2BR/2BA, 1BR/1BA with breathtaking sunsets. Pools, Jacuzzi, walk to shops and restaurants. Available weekly, monthly, seasonal. 901-301-8299 or e-mail captko462@aol.com. WEEKLY RENTALS: Alecassandra villa, 1 BR/1 BA, $700/week; Island duplex, 2BR, $800/week; Gulffront cottage, 2BR, $1,000/week; Braden- ton Beach Club, 2BR/2BA, $1,400/week. Please call Kim Fisher, Wagner Realty, 941-778-2246. www.wagnerrealty.com. 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. ANNA MARIA: TAKING winter reservations. Cozy mobile home in 55-plus resort. Bayside, furnished, - parking, walk to beach. $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. 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. 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. ANNUAL RENTALS: 3BR/2BA waterfront pool home, $3,250/month. 1BR/1BA upstairs apart- ment, furnished. $750/month. Call Betsy Hills Real Estate, P.A., at 941-778-2291, or e-mail Jason @betsyhills.com. ANNUAL RENTAL: 3BR/2BA Palma Sola Park. New kitchen and bath, new paint, large yard. $1,600/ month. First/last/security. 941-778-5445. 24 N JULY 5, 2006 N THE ISLANDER, Sandy's Lawn Service Inc. Sandy's Established in 1983 LCelebrating 23 Years of AQuality & Dependable Service. Service Call us for your landscape 77841345 and hardscape needs. ti Licensed & Insured Paradise Improvements 778-4173 Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Specialist .- Replacement Doors and Windows Steven Kaluza Andrew Chennault .'-'I Fully Licensed and Insured Island References Lic#CBC056755 k' WARNED Q REALTY INUCIt: 2ou-' 22 17G lF'.l T : NOLDTI] IMA ,N N I'IAt'11. 1, HAQOLD SMALLL REALTOR. - Office: (941) 778-2246 (941) 792- 8628 / ' E-mail: haroldsmall@wagnerrealty.com . US A FENCE ALL Specializing WHITE VINYL FENCE CRC016172 94'1 -750-93000 HAUL-AWAY Removal of all types of trash, debris and junk. 720-2217 The Paver Brick Store 8208 Cortez Road W. Bradenton 34210 (941) 794-6504 9:00 AM til Noon, or by Appointment Pool Deck, Patio and Driveway Renovations Design Build TNT ROOFING REROOF SPECIALISTS TILE METAL SHINGLE FLAT FREE 6 yr. Maintenance Program 100% FINANCING AVAILABLE Experienced in: ALL REPAIR TYPES 941-556-ROOF 941-556-7663 727-341-1600 FREE ESTIMATES Licensed & Insured (Lie. #CCC1325742) Reach more than 20,000 people weekly with your ad -for as little as $20.00! Call Nancy 778-7978 The Lslhudcer www.islander.org HOW TO RELAX ON AN ISLAND..' Massage by Nadia 941.795.0887 ~A~~ig1jE~f? A Anyone can take a picture. A professional creates a portrait. 941-778-2711 wwnv.tjackelka.con .-: ' ANNUAL RENTAL: 2BR/1 BA Anna Maria waterfront apartment with dockage. $1,300/month. Furnished or unfurnished. Cable and water included. First/last/ security. 941-778-5445. ISLAND CASTLE: FABULOUS French Normandy home. 4BR/3BA on best beach and quiet street in Anna Maria. 941-794-8202. ANNUAL RENTAL WESTBAY Cove: Lower unit, 2BR/2BA waterfront, unfurnished. Includes water, sewer, cable. Old Florida Realty, 941-778-05 or 941-713-9096. HOLMES BEACH: 1BR/1BA apartment. 750 sf, 100 feet from bay. Newly updated, includes water and trash. First, last, security deposit. $775/month. 949-813-4900. HOLMES BEACH: 2BR/1 BR, 1,400-sf beach house. 1.5 blocks to beach. Unfurnished, $1,100/month. Furnished, $1,300/month. First, last, security deposit. 949-813-4900. BEACHSIDE GROUND LEVEL: 1BR/1BA, great views, like new, sleeps four, $770/week or spe- cial seasonal rates. 106 72nd St., Holmes Beach. 863-529-3579. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, townhouse: 2BR/2BA with balcony and view of mountains. Weekly or monthly rental. Call Paige at 941-798-3448. APARTMENTS ON PALMA Sola Bay: Studio, $700/month plus security. 1BR/1BA, $740/month plus security. Rent includes utilities. Call Jerry, 941-448-8100. Ask about free rent. ANNUAL RENTAL: 1BR apartment, half block from beach. Completely remodeled. $800/month unfur- nished, $850/month furnished. Includes cable, water and trash, 941-779-0470. ANNUAL 2BR/1.5BA Holmes Beach duplex: $825/ month plus utilities. Landlord pays trash and lawn. Call 517-230-4648. HOLMES BEACH ANNUAL 2BR/2BA, two-car garage, office. Steps to beach. $1,600/month. 941-545-6118. CORTEZ/BRADENTON BEACH area. Spacious 1 BR/1 BA furnished apartment (resort style). $995/ month, includes utilities, cable, laundry, parking. 941-761-2725. ANNUAL AND SEASONAL rentals: wide variety and changes daily. SunCoast Real Estate, 941- 779-0202. ANNUAL: ISLAND HOME 2BR/1 BA with garage and fenced yard. Newly remodeled. $1,200/ month plus utilities. Small pet OK. 941-795-8979. Credit check. ANNUAL: RIVER CLUB downtown on river. Gor- geous views/sunsets. Brand new 2BR/2BA unfur- nished, parking, pool, fitness, clubhouse. $1,100/ month. 616-457-2275. RENTAL: JULY 15-22 Western Florida's #1 rated beachfront condo. Quality furnished, 2BR/1 BA. Pool, Jacuzzi plus all the extras. $995. 888-228-5866. HOLMES BEACH DUPLEX: large, furnished 1 BR/1 BA. Walk to beach and shopping. Three- to six-month lease, no pets. $800/month plus some utilities. 703-790-0077. ANNUAL RENTALS: UPSCALE 2 or 3BR, pool. Homes located on Anna Maria Island for rent, call Island Real Estate, 941-778-6066. ANNUAL RENTALS: EFFICIENCY orl BR/1 BA, fur- nished or unfurnished. From $650-875/month. Call Island Real Estate, 941-778-6066. PERICO BAY CLUB villa: 2BR/2BA, garage, fur- nished. $1,100/month, flexible. Real Estate Mart, 941-7556-1090. ISLAND CANAL HOME: 3BR/2BA all new inside. Pool and spa, dock. $3,000/month. Real Estate Mart, 941-756-1090. SEASONAL OR WEEKLY cottage-style rentals. 1BR/1BA or 2BR/1 BA with pool. Walk to beach, shopping, restaurants. 941-778-3426. Web site 2spinnakers.com. CHECK US OUT AT www.islander.org ! WATERFRONT PROPERTY 2BR/2BA located on deep-water canal with large dock and views of Tampa Bay. Reduced $779,000. 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. 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. Sales, rentals, prop- erty management. Coastal Properties Realty. www.coastalpropertiesrealty.com. 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. OPEN HOUSE 1-4pm Saturday and Sunday Bay- view and'canalfront with pool. 2BR/2BA open plan, new kitchen. Totally upgraded. Dock, three davits. Owner motivated. Not a drive-by, must see inside! By owner. Call Herb Dolan, 941-705-4454.404 21 st Place. Bradenton Beach. DESIRABLE ANNA MARIA lot for sale by owner, 50x1 10 feet. 117 Willow Avenue. Asking $500,000. 813-837-6224. LONGBOAT DUPLEX: 4-6 bedrooms on canal. Deeded beach access. Rent it out or redevelop (adjacent property available). $799,000. Mary Ann Namack, Longview Realty, 941-383-6112. LOT FOR SALE: One block to Gulf. 50x100 feet, cleared. $539,000. 215 71st St., Holmes Beach. (941) 778-4036. HOLMES BEACH DUPLEX: 4BR/2BA great annual rental history. Updated, close to beach and bay. $539,000. 941-778-5482. TWO LONGBOAT KEY cottages for sale or trade! 660 Linley St. Call 813-478-0909, broker/owner. TWO BEAUTIFUL HOMES for sale on Anna Maria Island by owner! For more information, visit www. coxpristineproperties.com, or call 941-778-8281. BEAUTIFUL TWO-ROOM professional office, Anna Maria Island. Ground floor, lush landscaped, over- looking bay, plus kitchenette, bath. Share copy machine, cleaning, private parking. Prestigious location. 941-778-3113. FIND IT! BUY IT! SELL IT FAST! In The Islander. "Copyrighted Material ,:; Syndicated Content , Available from Commercial News Providers" ":. .. .* 11LA D -ERC 4 SI DS TIE ISLANDER 0 JULY 5, 2006 2 25 -A-N D:bA 2BR/2BA LAKEFRONT CONDO: Attached garage, newly remodeled, new roof, premium location, min- utes to beach, northwest Bradenton. Owner moti- vated! $264,900. Must see! Call 941-962-5704. FIND OUT WHAT your home is worth online, visit: www.Manateevaluesonline.com. Coldwell Banker. MEADOW CROFT SOUTH condo, near Blake, 2BR/2BA lakefront with carport, pets welcome. $195,000. Carol Heinze, Coldwell Banker Real Estate, 941-778-5059. PALMA SOLA PARK 3BR/2BA home, 2BR/1BA guest house plus two-car garage. $595,000. Carol Heinze, Coldwell Banker Real Estate, 941-778-5059. 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. 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. GULFFRONT CONDO BY owner. Anna Maria Island Club, 2BR/2BA turnkey unit. Newly remod- eled kitchen and bath, best Island complex. Can be shown July 5-13. 941-778-9259, or 440-725-4586.. Call after July 4. $899,900. HOLMES BEACH 3BR/2BA Home built in 2005. $599,900. 307B 59th St. RoseBay Real Estate. Laurie DellaTorre, 941-232-3665. WEST BRADENTON HOME with pool, minutes to Anna Maria Island beaches without paying the high taxes and insurances. 3BR/2BA. $365,000. 7508 19th Drive W. RoseBay Real Estate. Laurie Del- laTorre, 941-232-3665 REDUCED TO SELL! Anna Maria Island. Canal- front, Holmes Beach, Florida. 2BR/2BA. $699,900. 527 70th St. RoseBay Real Estate. Laurie Della- Torre, 941-232-3665. VILLAGE OF THE Arts home located in Bradenton, Florida. Zoned professional, commercial/residential! 2BR/2BA, $245,000. 1414 11th StW. RoseBay Real Estate. Laurie DellaTorre, 941-232-3665. PERICO BAY CLUB CONDO: 2BR/2BA, 1,486 sf, hurricane shutters, 24-hour security, pool, tennis, minutes to Anna Maria Island. 1389 Perico Point Circle, Bradenton. $469,000. RoseBay Real Estate, Laurie DellaTorre, 941-232-3665. FIND GREAT DEALS on wheels and everything else in The Islander, 778-7978. 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. ALMOST ANNA MARIA: Furnished 1 BR/1 BA trailer with two carports. Land owned, optional HOA, new marina and boat ramp on Palma Sola Bay. $87,500. 813-748-7995. Owner/Realtor. HOLMES BEACH AREA: charming canal- front home, newly renovated, 3BR/2BA. Granite kitchen. 1.5 miles to beach. Sale, $599,000, rent $1,600/month, or lease with purchase option. 614-296-5053. AVOID FORECLOSURE: We will help today. We buy past due mortgages and notes. Call today, don't delay. 941-778-4495. 3BR WATER-VIEW home in pleasant Pal- metto. Shady pergola and great neighbors. Three-car garage. Price $310,000. Call Carleen, 941-224-6521. ARBOR OAKS: IMMACULATE 2BR/2BA nestled in a private community only minutes from the beaches. Must see! $339,000. Call Piroska Planck, SunCoast Real Estate LLC. 941-730-9667. VILLAGE GREEN: BEAUTIFUL, bright corner unit, only minutes from beaches, shopping, and restau- rants. $249,900. Call Piropka Planck, SunCoast Real Estate LLC. 941-730-9667. IDEAL LOCATION WITH great appeal. Beautifully updated and maintained, new roof, turnkey fur- nished. Beach access just steps away, bay views, boat dock, ample parking, great income rental. Room for a pool. Convenient to restaurants and shopping. $875,000. Bridget Spies, ReMax Prop- erties, 941-308-6763. MSL# 313022. WILL TRADE OUR decent canal home plus cash at 215 Chilson, Anna Maria for your nicer canal home. jefend @ bkf-law.com. ISLAND CANAL HOME: Totally remodeled 3BR/2BA, spa, pool, boat dock. Way below appraisal. $850,000. Call owner direct, 941-356-1456. LONGBOAT KEY VILLAGE, north end: Remodeled 3Br/2BA two-car garage. Unique extra-large master suite with Roman bath and sun deck. $729,000. Real Estate Mart, 941-756-1090. AFFORDABLE CONDO RIGHT across from beach. 2BR/1BA modern. $350,000. Real Estate Mart, 941-756-1090. A HOME WITHOUT headaches! West Bradenton updated 2BR/2BA with family room and garage. $254,000. Carol Heinze, 941-778-5059. Coldwell Banker Real Estate. OPEN HOUSE: 2-5pm Sunday, July 9; Call for Saturday showing. Full bay view 2BR/2BA condo with dock and carport. $539,000. 941-807-5449. 6400 Flotilla Dr., unit 76, Westbay Cove, Holmes Beach. CHECK US OUT AT www.islander.org ! LONGBOAT KEY PAINTING & DESIGN, INC. 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Date Name shown on card: Billing address zip code: House no. or post office box no. on bill I E-Mail address: [for renewal purposes only The Islander .[f.r rn ax: 941 778-94 2 5404 Marina Drive Phone: 941 778-7978 Holmes -Beach FL 34217 E-mail classifieds@islander.org- N 26 0 JULY 5, 2006 T THE ISLANDER ISA N 9 CA SIFIE9 PERICO BAY CLUB: 3BR/2BA with full bay views! Granite countertops, glazed porcelain tile, carpet, designer furnishings, plantation shutters and more. $595,000. 859-264-8644. COSTA RICA: GET out of the rat race and find your Shangri-La. Local Realtor offering homesites starting in the $40s and homes starting in the $160s on the Caribbean coast. Be a part of my neighborhood in paradise. Call Robin Kollar, broker, Gulf-Bay Realty, 941-713-4515. GULFFRONT LOTS $595,000. Homes starting mid- $300s. New master-planned oceanfront community on beautiful Mustang Island, near Corpus Christi, Texas. www.cinnamonshore.com, 866-891-5163. LAKEFRONT AND LAKE view properties nes- tled in the hills of Tennessee on the shores of pristine Norris Lake. Call Lakeside Realty at 423-626-5820,or visit www.lakesiderealty-tn.com. BUYERS MARKET COASTAL North Carolina 95-100 percent LTV financing. Call CCL Inc. Realty, 800-682- 9951. LOOKING TO OWN land? Invest in rural acreage throughout America, coastal, mountain, waterfront properties. 20- to 200 acres. For free special land re- ports: www.landbuyersguide.com/fl. RIVERVIEW CUSTOM -.- This custom Spanish-style +-_^ ^ 3BR/3BA home with views i7 o, fiyf=$ e .----f the Manatee River and open-floorplansoffergracious Slivingfordiscriminatingtastes. 'I The high ceilings and arched S. entry to the living room complete with fireplace and -. ':" *." ,~^"Tra" balcony overlooking the river S.-- adds just the right touch. A ,'-\B lil9l^ gourmet kitchen, complete ,[JJ with pantry closet, is designed ,to be the center of family :-. gatherings or entertaining. "--* '_E--.--L a rI Way too many features to name! $989,000. r Gulf-Bay Realty Robin Kollar Broker 941-713-4515 COOL WESTERN NORTH Carolina mountains: Escape the heat, hurricanes and high prices. Homes, cabins, lots, acreage, investments. Prudential Great Smokys Realty, downtown Bryson City. Call 877-476-6597. NORTH CAROLINA COOL mountain air, views, streams, homes, cabins and acreage. Free brochure, 800-642-5333. Realty Of Murphy 317 Peachtree"St. Murphy, N.C. 28906. www.realtyofmurphy.com. BEAUTIFUL NORTH CAROLINA: Escape to beautiful western N.C. mountains. Free color bro- chure and information. Mountain properties with spectacular views, homes, cabins, creeks and investment acreage. Cherokee Mountain GMAC Real Estate. cherokeemountainrealty.com. 800-841-5868. BEWARE OF MORTGAGE companies! They could charge you up to $10,000 in closing fees. Be educated before you buy with our free CD and workbook. www. FloridaMortgageGuide.org, or 888-706-3885. Auto- mated request line. ALABAMA WATERFRONT ACREAGE: Two hours from Atlanta and the coast. Gated with excep- tional amenities, including boat slips. 1/2-to 3 acres from the $40s. Near great historic town. Call 866-882-1107. ASHEVILLE, N.C. AREA acreage: One- to eight acre parcels. Gated community on four miles of riverfront. Superb planned amenities. Exceptional mountain and river sites. Preview Phase II now! 866-292-5762. CENTRAL TENNESSEE ACREAGE: Amazing rolling vista views. One- to five acre parcels from the $40s. Planned clubhouse, nature trails. One hour to Chat- tanooga, two hours to Nashville. 866-292-5769. KENTUCKY DEEP WATER parcel: 1.38 acres over- looking Lake Barkley. 90 minutes to Nashville, minutes to Land Between the Lakes. Just $47,000. Won't last! Owner, 866-292-5769. VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS: Five acres with frontage on very large pristine creek, very private, excellent fishing, canoe- ing, good access, near New River Trail State Park, $39,500. Owner, 866-789-8535 www.mountainsofVA.com. WESTERN NEW MEXICO: Private 74-acre ranch, $129,990. Mountain views, trees, rolling hills, wildlife. Horseback riding, hiking, ATVs, hunting. Perfect for family ranch or retreat, electricity. 100 percent financ- ing. NALC 866-365-2825. GEORGIA/NORTH CAROLINA: Captivating mountain views, lakes, rivers, waterfalls. Homesites starting at $39,900. Log home kits at $39,900. Limited availability. Call 888-389-3504, ext.700. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA mountains: 2.06 acres with hardwood trees. Financing available only $31,995. Private lake and river access. This one won't last. Call today, 800-699-1289 or www.riverbendlakelure.com. MAINE OCEANFRONT BARGAIN: Four-plus acres, 220-foot waterfront, only $149,900. Five-plus-acres, ocean access, only $34,900. Enjoy spectacular four- plus acre oceanfront parcel with over 220 feet of pri- vate shoreline. Or relax on your five-plus acre ocean access lot with deeded access to gorgeous, private sandy beach. Surveyed, soil tested, paved road in gated community. Great owner financing. Call L&S Realty, 207-781-3343. coastalmaineland.com. NEW TO MARKET! Lakefront and equestrian parcels. Seven-plus acres-equestrian parcel, $209,900. Eight- plus acres, direct lakefront. $269,900. Two-plus acres, homesite, $119,900. Located minutes from downtown Jacksonville, FL. Private gated community. Miles of bridle trails, recreation area, fishing and boating. .Call 877-JRC-LAND. Florida Land & Ranches, LLC. Kathy Geeraerts, Realtor 778-0455 . REAL ESTATE OFANNA MARIA www.greenreal.com "Prudential Palms Realty M ichelle MustOR.ea.or 941-809-3714 www.michellemuslo.com BAYWATCH: BRADENTON BEACH mow -- 1301 N. Bay Drive: Boyfronl, 2BR/2BA Furnished, 1,079 sf. l em ielmust@prudenialplmsrely$499,900.om mail: mic iellemusto@prudenlialpalmsreolty.cem FEATURED LISTING ANNA MARIA CANAL HOME Tranquility and gracious living in this spacious home. 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Wonderful master suite with a grand deck overlooking the bay, 4 guest suites + a grand room, and a gourmet kitchen opening up onto a wrap-around deck with bay views. Eas' boat access Bay and Gulf. Offered at $2,795,000. BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME 75 x 106 lot across the street from the beach in central Holmes Beach. Walk to shops and restaurants. Architect plans available for a custom designed, beautiful ground level home permissible on this lot, or build up for gulf views! $627,500. 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, two open decks, Hardi Plank siding, a swim- ming pool and much more all close to beach access! This is a must see! $849,000. 2 206 66 c5/reel i ,'e-cons/rucion -T i ^ B B pricinfrm $7 9 7& e lvese weff-appoinlesinayle- famnf oomes ocaspeeXs ofwe -U9ufo 19ofJxco andare onf S: slepslo /e eac. ,oaurcooered fanats affow iofufyenoiews of/le 7-slfandnsurroind 6eau/y. Goas/afdesansfea/ur2iny wood 2,44533jS Z cae/ry, yranmle ops, a2m0oo x io-ovar" orae efeazoLro( ffoormy02andcus/omflx/ures. RCB PROPERTIES COMMERCIAL & INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE &or more information yo /o wwv. rcoprop. corn or caff941 -753-9011. I $i* a Oet /,V&/ 9" eal Estate, k1 SALES & RENTALS 419 Pine Ave., Anna Maria FL 34216 PO Box 2150 (941) 778-2291 EVENINGS 778-2632 FAX (941) 778-2294 www.betsyhills.com :. : ./T. CANAL FRONT CHARMER Inviting 3BR/2BA home with vaulted ceilings, fireplace, and wonderful waterside deck! Features boat dock, electric lift, lush landscaping, sprinkler system, and widow's walk with panoramic view! Priced at $939,000. Countrywide Home Loans is close by and ready to help you get the home of your dreams. Bf Competitive rates. I Local experts with the power to say "YES" to your home loan. E Up-front approval* at the time of application. I As little as no-to-low down payment options available to make qualifying easier. fLoan amounts to $6 million. W Construction financing available. Pam Voorhees Home Loan Consultant 401 Manatee Ave.W. Holmes Beach pamvoorhees@ countrywide.com A *As www.pamvoorhees.com .. m Countrywide HOME LOANS (941) 586-8079 EQUAL HOUSING LENDER 2003 COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANs, INC. TRADE/SERVICE MARKS ARE THE PROPERTY OF COUN- TRYWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND/OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES. ADD APPROPRIATE STATE, LEGAL. UP-FRONT APPROVAL SUBJECT TO SATSFACTORY PROPERTY REVIEW AND NO CHANGE IN FINANCIAL CONDITION. SOME PRODUCTS MAY NOT BE AVAIABLLE IN ALL. STATES. PRICES AND GUIDELINES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WRHOUT NOTICE. RESTRICTIONS APPLY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Michael Saunders & Company Licensed Real Estate Broker Kimberly Roehl, P.A. 941 447-9988 Investing in Property Leads to Opportunities iNEW LISTIN G NEW PRICE I BRADENTON BEACH 4BR DUPLEX 3,240 CONDO CONVERSION Updljed !BR, new sf with water views, a roof deck, bamboo kitchen, new bath, all newfurnishings with floors, updated kitchen, turnkey furnished a charming beach decor. Six homes from andaterrificlocationthatisclosetothebeach beach access! $349,000 and bay. $709,900. W I NEW PRICE NEW PRICE .SWSL -:.*. ** . STUNNINGBEACHBUNGALOW-Spr-ia,:ulir OWNER FINANCING OPTIONS POSSIBLE: kitchen and family room area with beauti- Turnkey-furnishedlightandopenendunitwith ful wood floors, custom cabinets, granite alltheextras.:Readyforyourenjoyment.Pool counters, stainless appliances and turnkey and deeded beach access. $429,000. furnished with heated pool. $799,000. BLt@.i-" W.,;... ,,.... & ^ -*, gtf -** ... -PLAYA ENCANTADA: 2BR condo/Gulffront $10,000 REMODEL ALLOWANCE: 2BR complex.Turnkeyfurnished, heated pool/spa, single family on Anna Maria Island for under tennis courts, shuffleboard, clubhouse, $400,000withwaterviews.Deededaccessto saunas, and partial Gulf views. $749,000. Spring Lake. Room for pool. $378,500. UUIoInnuInIuDHIWl.nmuNIi. 3..pun.lI IUUMTMUI an/U.lrnuI MEn U eI. uJIUIes expansivebayviewsthisimpeccablyrenovated tile roof, porcelain floors, updated kitchen, cov- Key Royale home offers 2653 sf of living area. ered patio with wet-bar area, dock, 10,0001b lift Dock and 10,0001b lift. $1,999,999. and no bridges to Tampa Bay. $629,900. www.michaelsaunders.com KimberlyRoehl@michaelsaunders.com ... 4400,Manatee Ave: W: Bradenton 941,.748.6300. . KEY ROYALE Lowest price on Key. Beautifully fur- nished 2BR/2BA, overlooks boat basin and down canal with boat slip. Tastefully landscaped. View of bay. 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. ONEW"" WMi~ ACuRSS rnKuMvi lAY rrcea to seii. upiex, 3BR/2.5BA easily changed to single-family. Short walk to beach. $499,000. 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. 399,000 CANALFO-KN T he perfect get away. 1BR/1BA new dock. No bridges. A must see! l3 GULFFRONT NEW LUXURY HOME, 3BR/2BA, heated pool. iL Exceptional views, turnkey Sj furnished. $1,950,000. UNIQUE SET UP Desirable Anna Maria duplex. Each side faces a different street. 1,860 sf. A must see for $699,000. ISLAND VILLAGE CONDO 3BR/2BA turnkey fur- nished one block to beach. Large screened porch and pools. $479,000. Mike o -367-1617 941-7784696 Norman 3101 GULF DRIVE Realty INC" HOLMESBEACH Ofrecemos service de ventas e spanof' S......... mikenrmanrealt 'Qm . the l3est THE ISLANDER E JULY 5, 2006 E 27 ANNA MARIA REAL ESTATE LLC 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. PERIWINKLE COTTAGE 2BR charmer, close to beach! Great income producer with view of Gulf! Italian tile, fireplace, furnished. Patio with pavers. $649,900. HOLMES BEACH WATERFRONT 3BR/2BA home. Ceramic tile, breakfast bar, backyard with pavers, room for pool. Fence, new dock. Direct access to bay. $799,900. 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. $875,000. 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. 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. BEACH HOUSE LARGE LOT 4BR/2BA elevated house, just steps to gorgeous beach. Furnished, breakfast bar, eat-in kitchen. Seller may finance! $1,450,000. HOLMES BEACH GULF PLACE CONDO 3BR/2BA nicely furnished first floor unit. Just steps to heated pool. View of beach, tennis, great rental, on-site manager. Ceramic tile. $995,000. KEY ROYALE'S NORTH POINT HARBOUR 2BR/2BA waterfront home. New seawall, 20,000lb boat lift. Community heated pool, tennis. Island's finest resi- dential area. $945,000. GULF PLACE CONDO 3BR/2BA. Turnkey furnished condo. Views of Gulf. Tennis, heated pool, beautiful beach. Excellent rental with liberal rental 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. Sauntillo tile. Gorgeous view of the Gulf. Beautiful beach. Excellent rental. $799,900. 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. NORTH POINT HARBOUR- KEY ROYALE 4BR/3BA waterfront home. Auto-clean lap pool, hot tub and waterfall New seawall and dock. Five-car garage. $889,000. WILDWOOD SPRINGS 2BR/2BA Tuscany villa. Remodeled, Mexican tile, hard- wood, courtyard-patio, den and fireplace. Extra storage room. $399,900. 2BR/2BA updated villa, Corian counters, courtyard. Enclosed lanai, tile, greenbelt views. Lowest price in Wildwood! $269,900. ANNUAL and SEASONAL RENTALS M S U ISLAND o(I a 779-0 202 -i (800)A'%72 64A REAL ESTATE LLC Island Shopping Center 5402 Marina Drive SHolmes Beach, Florida 34217 www.suncoastinc.com '' '' '' '' '' '* '', ! ' T'F 28 3 JULY 5, 2006 0 THE ISLANDER I "Copyrighte ?d Matei Syndicated Co Available from Commercial . nten News rial ti Providers" W*4p I 4w- 0.- Wantto keep in touch? Subscribe to the "best news!" Call 941778-7978 and charge itto Visa or MasterCard ....... .... iII WAGNER REALTY UhI^gshtatem Sn$IW9t 2217 GULF DR. N. BRADENTON BEACH (941) 778-2246 (800) 211-2323 e-mail: ami@wagnerrealty.com www.wagnerrealty.com Teatired c esorrt |ow ing ML DAILY 778-6569 werILY c1)10per17es.o MARINERS COVE Direct bayfroni, top floor, 3BR/2BA, 2,000 sl, gated community, two pools, tennis, elevator, protected deep waier 35-foot boal slip. Dave Moynihan, 941-778-2246. MLS#525552. $719,500. ................ SORT IN PARADISE Tropi : ' landscaping surrounds so arming units only steps away m beach. Immaculate, family- ned, and clientele keep coming B ck. Possible owner linanc . Karen Day, 941-778 2246. S#529518. $1,650,000. ISLAND TOWNHOMES Four spaciou, luwn homer DIRECT GULFFRONT!!! Enloy sunset views hIrn LONGBOAT KEY WATERFRONT Key West slylu BUY A HOME FOR YOUR BOAT Spectacular home PANORAMIC VIEWS OF TAMPA BAY 28R/2BA orre withurob irucledwviewolneGulh EaG upgraded n rer,,?un crnedlanriihaasouverloi pool Unilhinever home on salit.oal waler Boalhill open Ioor plan onr Sarasoi a Bay wilh deep waller boCal doarage rar g arage lownhouse with fi~eplare, pnvale ,do0., orier 2BRJ2BA Open 1loor plan Four balconies Fur. beenrerled Turneylurrisihed 2 BR/2BApluslauriidry four car garage. worl.oul room and 30.i-ool iree-.dl IJiimateupgiades througnoul lovely landscaping and deeded boat ramp. elevator, fool top ijunde.r. with nisned Dave Moynihan, 941 778.2246 MLS#5-11i Karen Day, 941.778.246 MLSe515942 $839,900 balcony Becky Smith or Elli Siairtn. 941.778 2246 Iropical louches Prier ManrusoiThe Greiner Group,. wel bar and hoi lub. Beverly Moore o Jo Warren. $2995,000. MLS4520397 $1.099,000 941 .727.2800 MLS#525639 $999.900 94177i8.2246 MLS#51882. $899.000 COOUINA MOORINGS Bayand Gul View: tiroiT, c I PERICOISLANDHOMETurnileylurnih,,iC'pernirEai PRICED BELOW APPRAISAL 3Bf/2BA.on liveacrei' 2BR'2BA end unit. Oher-' tidrnk.ey uirnishle win romi. It.l IIor m ileT randij iuil. :,rniu. secondd j lI r i.y high :glilng i ealir lHic:hen, e.|ia enr, ou.n:,, healed pool. deep water docage and teps I be.:ii gjuet bedroom arn i TrriTrqujil laoin -etiirinj Torin ienie:l plu. a13e .-reenen I ni andid lora i, ed WeeHy reritall Ok Dave Mynihyn, 'U41 78 221.. LUpinr-' 941. 7i 1 .iO MLS L531606 i.A.5 50(1.1 iSeller reidy 10 Tivel BoMi.ne Adm' 41.7 2800.. MLSI#521559 1',99.900 MLSit30.631 1.409000 OLDFLORIDACHARM i.u lioveru r pte rinr. RUNAWAY BAY CONDOS Now available everal1 lully lr" ledhiJ rde,,.y re;,rn Fre :.h watr ,healdp'ol rr 2.P urnis bayr:rnl po.,li.dle and, oher viw. 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