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Anna Mariaer



lsl in [r Endless summer, page 22.


"The Best News on Anna Maria Island Since 1992"


www.islander.org


Volume 14, No. 36 July 12, 2006 FREE


Anna Maria Island real estate coming back


By Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
After the downturn in sales and interested buyers
the Island real estate market experienced earlier this
year, local real estate agents are beginning to smile
again.
Sales and enquiries are up and the market is "get-
ting-back to normal," said Barry Gould of Island Vaca-
tion Properties.


"We've been getting a lot of enquiries lately and
sellers who are willing to negotiate are making sales,"
he said. "I'm very encouraged about the market."
Island property values skyrocketed in 2004 and
peaked in 2005, thus creating a lull in the market ear-
lier this year. It was only a matter of time before the
market stabilized and buyer interest returned, Gould
said. Property values on the Island should now increase
annually about the same as they did in the late 1990s


'Picture postcard' of Venice gondoliers Top Notch winner
The third weekly winner in the 2006 "Top Notch" Islander photo contest is Patricia Whitacre of Bradenton. The
"postcard quality" of her shot taken in Venice,. Italy, in June 2006 caught the judges eye. Her prize is an Islander
"more-than-a-mullet-wrapper" T-shirt and a certificate for Minnie's Beach Cafe, and her photo will go into the
pool of weekly winners eligible for a grand prize, including $100 from The Islander, a dining certificate from
Ooh La La! Bistro, a bottle of champagne from Anna Maria Island Liquor and Wine, dinner at a Chiles Group
Restaurant and framing of the winning photo by Decor and More. For contest information, see page 4.


through 2003, he predicted.
Some people who dropped out of the buyers market
last year are now returning as prices have leveled and
they see "good value" in Island property, he added.
Properties in the high-end range are selling well
and condominium sales are picking up as buyers realize
they can get rental value in a condo when they are not
occupying the unit, he said.
PLEASE SEE REAL ESTATE, NEXT PAGE

SueLynn will not

seek reelection
By Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
Anna Maria Mayor SueLynn said Monday she will
not seek a third term this November.
Calling it one of the most "difficult" decisions of
her life, the mayor said she made her decision this past
weekend after discussing the issue with friends and
family members.
"The job has consumed my life with very little
value added and I do not wish to continue my life this
way," she said. "While it's going to be extremely dif-
ficult to walk away, I realize it's time to get out."
The job of mayor in Anna Maria is a full-time
position, she believes, and without a town manager
or administrative-assistant, the ma or is faced %% ith a
myriad of daily tasks that require an incredible amount
of attention.
SueLynn was first elected as mayor in February
2002, and re-elected in November 2004.
Her announcement leaves former planning and
zoning board commissioner Tom Turner as the only
PLEASE SEE SUELYNN, NEXT PAGE
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Arts show at Coquina Beach


canceled by city officials
By Paul Roat library was not an active participant in the event. In fact, c
Citing commercial and private gain for use of Library Clerk Eveann Adams said she was unaware of
public property, Bradenton Beach city commissioners the event or of the library being a benefactor. -- ....----
denied a permit to an arts and crafts festival at Coquina "I can't approve -a commercial event on public _
Beach planned by its promoter for last weekend. property," Mayor John Chappie said. Key Royale Bridge construction delayed, but closings
T-N-T Events, a Fort McCoy, Fla.-based company, "I believe we'd be opening up a whole can of tomorrow and Thursday. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin
had scheduled a juried "Coquina Beach Art and Craft worms," Commissioner John Shaughnessy added.
Festival" July 8-9 at the beach. Tina Branford with the Commissioners eventually denied the request for the art Bridge problem s
organization said she hoped to have about 50 exhibitors show 4-1, with Vice Mayor Lisa Maria Phillips voting
at the two-day affair. in favor of the function. Construction of a new Key Royale -Bridge in
Manatee County Parks and Recreation Department "I'm just frustrated at this moment," Branford said Holmes Beach expected to start next week has
officials had approved the event, she said, and she learned after the decision. "I'm not sure what I'm going to do. I been delayed until Aug. 1 by the Florida Department of
at the I I th hour that Bradenton Beach officials also had can't believe what happened, and I hope to work some- Transportation, according to Mayor Carol Whitmore.
to approve and issue a permit for the event. She appeared thing out in the future." At the same time, however, Florida Power and Light
before the city commission Thursday for approval. She said she would have to make "restitution to the Co. said it will have to move some electric lines and
City staff had offered no objection to the event, ,exhibitors. One man came down on a bus from New poles at the bridge on Thursday, July 13, and Friday,
with the exception of requesting an off-duty police offi- York." July 14, between 10.a.m. and 3 p.m.
cer be present for the affair. severall callers to The Islander, including one from The bridge will have to be closed at least four
But city commissioners balked at issuing a permit. a vendor who had been notified of the cancellation, times for about one hour each time during the five-
Although similar functions have been held at Coquina were bewildered by the sudden action and asked if it hour period, said Mel Kline of-FPL.
Beach in recent years, they have generally been in asso- was true that the event was canceled. "A lot depends on how things go" on Thursday,
ciation with an Island-based charitable organization, City commissioners have been critical of Manatee said Kline. "There are a lot of uncertainties."
such as the Privateers or Wildlife Inc. County officials permitting events at Coquina Beach West Manatee Fire and Rescue will keep some staff
Although Branford said, "Our company will donate without city approval in the past few months. County and emergency vehicles on Key Royale during the clo-
to Tingley Memorial Library," the Bradenton Beach PLEASE SEE ARTS, NEXT PAGE sures. "
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2 E JULY 12, 2006 0 THE ISLANDER
Real estate market rebounds
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
"There's definitely a lot of value in the market right
now," Gould said, but cautioned that sellers should
price their properties according to the current market,
not what took place in 2004 and 2005.
That's a sentiment that Gail Sterling of RE/MAX
Gulfstream Real Estate echoed.
He said he sold two properties the first week of July
and interest in Island and waterfront property is high.
"I also believe that sellers understand that they
should price their properties accurately to the market
and be willing to negotiate," he said. Properties priced
right are selling and there are still "bargain" properties
in the Island market.
Sterling has also noted an increase in inquiries lately.
"It's been picking up since April," he observed.
The Anna Maria Island Property Sales Report for
June would agree.
The AMIPSR listed 10 single-family residence
sales on the Island in May, up from just six in April
2006. The average sale price for the May sales was
$744,400, down slightly from the $766,000 average of
May 2005.
Condominium sales also reported modest gains in
May, with seven sales recorded by the Multiple Listing
Service compared with just one in April. The average
condominium sale price in May was $592,500, up from
the $547,750 average for the same month last year.
More positive signs the Island real estate industry
is rebounding from a slow winter season were the 35
pending sales on the Island as of June 11. Of those sales,
the average selling price of the.17 single-family resi-
dences cracked the million-dollar barrier at $1,026,171,
while the condo average was $927,667.
But there's more good news for Island real estate.
The AMIPSR is now including paper transactions
recorded at the Manatee County Property Appraiser's
Office. The PAO reported 11 property sales during May,
ranging from $475,000 to $930,000.
Gould also observed that the buyers and sellers who
read reports from the Florida Association of Realtors
on the Sarasota-Bradenton market should understand
that "the Island is different."
"The Island market is not the same as Bradenton,"


Afterschool challengers
Harllee Middle School student Christy Stewart and
dad Brian were among hundreds of supporters of
afterschool programs to travel to Washington, D.C.,
and meet with aides to members of congress. The
goal was to educate lawmakers on the importance
of work done in afterschool programs. Stewart is a
member of the Harllee Boys & Girls Club afterschool
program and also a ManaTEEN. Her dad is the
utility specialist for the Chiles Group:.After visit-
ing Florida congressional offices, the pair did some
sightseeing and visited the Lincoln Memorial.
he noted. With plenty of vacant land in the eastern por-
tion of Manatee County around Lakewood Ranch, more
housing projects continue to be built there. The Island,
however, has few vacant properties for construction of
new homes.
Ten more subdivisions built in Lakewood Ranch
won't affect Island real estate values and demand, he
said.
"The Island will always have an appeal for people,"
he said confidently.


Thanks to the vets
A heart-felt thank you to all the World War II veter-
ans who responded to last week's plea asking veterans
of that war to contact the newspaper.
The response was tremendous and we will soon be
in touch with each veteran to discuss their story.
As the "Greatest Generation" stories run every two
weeks in The Islander, it will take some weeks to get
everyone's story in print.
Arts event scratched at Coquina
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
officials had approved an overnight benefit originally
planned for May 5, only to be told by city officials that
the function would not be appropriate during Cinco de
Mayo, a Latino celebration that draws thousands of
people to the beach.
County officials also approved an event last month
at the beach, only to be informed by city officials that
the event was being advertised as a party featuring live
bands. That event was then canceled by the county.
SueLynn political decision
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
announced candidate.
In addition to the mayor, Anna Maria will also elect two
members of the city commission in the Nov. 8 election.
Incumbents Duke Miller and Linda Cramer have
already announced they will seek re-election, while
planning and zoning board chairperson Fran Barford
has also said she will seek a commission seat.
The position of mayor in Anna Maria pays $9,600
per annum, while commissioners earn $4,000 annually.
To qualify for the election, a candidate must have
resided in Anna Maria for a minimum of two years.
Qualifying packets in Anna Maria must be obtained
from the supervisor of elections office in Bradenton.
Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach clerks can qualify
their city candidates, although qualifying packets are
apparently not yet ready for distribution.
Further information on candidate qualifying ma\
be obtained at the supervisor of elections Web site at
www.votemanatee.com, or by calling the election su-
pervisor at 741-3823.


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THE ISLANDER 0 JULY 12, 2006 3 3


Taxes remain same in proposed Anna Maria budget


By Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
Anna Maria Mayor SueLynn presented the city's
2006-07 budget to the city commission July 6, with the
proposed ad valorem tax rate remaining at 2.0 mils, the
same as in last year's budget.
That's because property values in the city have
increased and the projected ad valorem tax revenue
for the budget is $1.5 million, a 15.1 percent climb from
last year's $1.31 million. The total budget is $2.36 mil-
lion, not including the $1 million the city might borrow
for capital improvement projects. The reserve fund is
at $654,000, about 35 percent of annual expenditures.
The $169,000 jump in revenues is offset, however,
by major increases in the city's wind insurance, general
government insurance and the budgeted $120,000 for
debt service on the $1 million the city will borrow for
capital improvement projects.
The total amount of the budget increase was kept
somewhat in check by the pew contract for police ser-
vices with the Manatee County Sheriff's Office. While
the MCSO contract has risen dramatically each year


since the $330,000 amount in 2001-02, the coming
year's contract will only jump from $582,000 to
$615,000, a modest 6.5 percent increase.
Items proposed for the city but not placed in the
budget for next year include replacement of at least
25 feet of the city pier, new trolley shelters, recon-
struction of the dais at the city commission to make it
comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and
new chairs for the public in the commission chamber.
The mayor did, however, propose that the commis-
sion either increase the salary of the mayor or authorize
an administrative assistant in the budget. The position
of mayor is no longer just a part-time post, she main-
tained, and the responsibilities and duties continue to
grow.
"As our charter is set up, the mayor is also the
town manager," SueLynn said, noting that the charter
provides for an administrative assistant, if approved by
the commission.
For the past four years, she said she's been the town
manager, working on a number of issues and problems
that were either ignored by previous administrations or


New, quiet trolleys make debut
Ralf Hesseler of the Manatee County Area Transit iiulioduced rnio Q o thc tOur new Ishlid trollevs Jt t 7 iihat t'ill
operate on Anna Maria Island. The new trolleys arit quierr;, have a bhrn m. tr iirior desi.,ii. c rcate I ss polhltioi
than the previous trolleys, and are built to resist the sial cori erosion found ,'n ihe Island, he said. The older trol-
leys will be taken out of service, but used.as backups. The Island trolley carried nearly 3S1,i.~)O0 people laiii ar
and takes an estimated 1,000 vehicles off Island roads each day, Hesseler added. Islander Photo: Rick Carlin



Man arrested after fight


with lifeguards at Coquina


By Mike Quinn
NewsManatee.com Publisher
Special to The Islander
An argument over drinking beer at Coquina Beach
July 2 resulted in a scuffle with lifeguards and the arrest
of a Bradenton man on battery and vehicular charges.
According to reports, Rodney Reinhold, 63, was
spotted drinking beer b3 Manatee County Marine
Rescue's Rex Beach and Carter
NicFee in a prohibited area of
Coquina Park. When the life-
guards approached Reinhold
about the matter, he became
belligerent, a Bradenton Beach
police report said.
W"hern lifeguards told Reinhold
they % ere going to. contact law
Reinhold enforcement because he would not
comply with their requests to dispose of the beer, Reinhold
attempted to leave the park. Reinhold allegedly put his car
in reverse and struck the all-terrain vehicle McFee was sit-.
ting on. Then Reinhold moved forward slightly and backed
up, again striking the county vehicle McFee was driving.
On his third attempt to get out of the parking space,
Reinhold did so and attempted to leave Coquina Park,


the report said.
McFee and Beach, acting out of fear for public,
safety and the safety of Reinhold, said they pursued
Reinhold on their all-terrain vehicle in an attempt to
stop him until police arrived.
The lifeguards were able'to stop Reinhold on an
access road before he reached the main road. Reinhold
got out of his vehicle and again began to act hostile and
belligerent toward the lifeguards and then attempted
to get back in his vehicle, but was blocked by Beach,
according to the lifeguards' statements.
Reinhold tried to shove Beach out of the way, at
which point McFee took Reinhold to the ground to gain
control and stop a further attack.
When police arrived, Reinhold was belligerent with
them, as well.
When police ran a check on Reinhold, they discov-
ered his license had been suspended twice; once for
DUI and once for failure to pay traffic fines.
Bradenton Beach Police compared marks on the all-
terrain vehicle with marks on Reinhold's car, satisfying
themselves that the crash had indeed occurred.
Reinhold was arrested and charged with felony bat-
tery, driving while license suspended (with knowledge) and
leaving the scene of a crash without giving information.


given to staff members to handle.
"The city staff should not be expected to be the
town manager," she said. On average, she's been work-
ing more than 40 hours a week the past year. When she
first took office, she was putting in 50 to 60 hours a
week, she noted.
An administrative assistant would be a professional
who would essentially function as the town manager.
The drawback, noted the mayor, is that the salary and
benefits package would likely be around $65,000 a
year.
The mayor noted she was not lobbying for a salary
increase, just presenting options. She recommended the
commission establish the post of administrative assis-
tant to "pick up some major responsibilities" from the
mayor.
Commission Chairperson John Quam said that
while SueLynn is now a qualified town manager and
has been doing a great job, the next mayor might not
have the same qualifications. A raise in pay for the
mayor would not guarantee that the person elected has
the same experience.
Commissioner Chris Tollette said that from the
description of the mayor's duties, it's clear that she's
been functioning as the town manager and suggested
the position be paid accordingly.
But Commissioner Duke Miller wasn't con-
vinced.
"There's no doubt you are doing more than you
are paid to do," but he would like to see actual job
descriptions and the separate duties of the mayor and
administrative assistant before he could make a deci-
sion.
"If you want an assistant, show me what the assis-
tant does and what the mayor does," he said.
Miller and the mayor agreed to meet before the
July 11 budget workshop to draw up a list of duties and
responsibilities for each position and present those to
the commission July 11.
Commissioners also discussed each line item of the
budget and hit a snag when discussing the $120,000
budgeted for debt service on the $1 million line of
credit for capital improvement projects.
Commissioner Dale Woodland thought the amount
should have been larger, while other commissioners
observed the amount might not even be that big. The
commission has previously approved the $1 million line
of credit, but has not yet authorized the first draw.
The commission scheduled further budget work-
shops for 5 p.m. on July 11, 18 and 25, with two public
hearings to be held in September.

Meetings

Anna Maria City
July 12, 9:30 a.m., capital improvement advisory
committee meeting.
July 13, 7 p.m,, city commission work session.
July 18, 5 p.m., city commission work session on
budget.
Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive,
708-6130.

Bradenton Beach
July 18, 1:30 p.m., city commission meeting on
budget.
July 20, 1 p.m., city commission meeting on budget.
Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N.,
778-1005.

Holmes Beach
July 13, 7 p.m., planning and zoning board meeting.
Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive,
708-5800.

Of Interest
July 12, 11 a.m., emergency operations center meet-
ing, Fire Station No. 1, 6001 Marina Drive, Holmes
Beach.
July 17, 3:30 p.m., Island Transportation Planning
Organization meeting, Anna Maria City Hall.

Elections
Qualifying for various city commission or may-
oral positions in Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach and
Holmes Beach begins at noon Monday, July 17, and
ends at noon Friday, July 21.


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4 M JULY 12, 2006 T THE ISLANDER


Olympic torchbearers reunite after 10 years


By Billy Malfese
Islander Reporter
It is little known or remembered that on July 4,
1996, the Olympic torch passed through Manatee
County.
On the day of the 10-year reunion of that event,
the men and women that carried the torch united in the
Anna Maria Island Privateer parade and at the party
following the parade at the Sandbar Restaurant to remi-
nisce.
The torchbearers that represented Manatee County
were Lu Files, John Marquiss, Jim Clark, Cerace Peter-
son, Terry Parrillo, Walter Miller and Mickey Presha.
The flame's 15,000-mile American journey began
April 27, 1996, in Los Angeles, and after 84 days it
arrived in Atlanta for the Olympic Games opening cer-
emonies on July 19. About 10,000 torchbearers took
part nationwide, each carrying the flame about a half
mile.
Lu Files said, "We picked up the torch just north
of Palmetto and it went through downtown Bradenton
to Sarasota where it was picked up by their group of
runners."
This all happened within a span of about three
hours, with a stop at Rossi Park in Bradenton for a
short celebration.
Files later said that the torch went down to Miami,
then curled up the east coast of Florida to its destination
in Atlanta, Ga.
"I got all the Manatee torchbearers together for a
reunion and thought the July 4 parade would be a great
time to see everyone again, especially after 10 years,"
said Files.
The parade torchbearers were excited to see each
other again and hope they can meet another time, maybe
for a 20-year reunion, they speculated, or just wait until
the Olympics bring the torch to town again.


V. 4,.


The 1996 Olympic torchbearers that represented Manatee County are, left to right, John Marquiss, Cherace
Peterson, Jim Clark, Lu Files, Terry Parrillo, Taicha Velazquez and Whitley Rodriguez. Not pictured are Walter
Miller and Mickey Presha. Islander Photo: Billy Malfese


Christmas in July at Moose Saturday


The Women of the Moose at the Anna Maria Island
Moose Lodge in Bradenton Beach are inviting all kids
to join the fun of Christmas in July at noon Saturday,
July 15.
Food, games and gifts for all children -' and, of


course, a visit from Santa are planned.
For more information, call the lodge at 778-4110,
or Rhoda Paloski, 737-9025.
The AMI Moose Lodge is located at 110 Gulf Drive
S., Bradenton Beach.


'Top Notch' photo entries due

If you've got a great snapshot, we've got a contest Send or deli
Top Notch Cont
you could win and some prizes!
Three weeks of winning pictures remain to be featured on Drive, Holmes B
the cover of The Islander and one photo will be a grand prize Digital cont
winner with prizes and gift certificates awarded by the news- original JPG forr
paper and local merchants, including $100 from The Islander, or on CD. No ret
framing of the winning photo by Decor and More, a dining nipulation is allo
certificate from Ooh La La! Bistro, a bottle of champagne from Complete ru
Anna Maria Island Liquors and a dining certificate from the published below
Chiles Group. each photo or CE
The weekly deadline is noon Friday throughout the E-mail entra
contest with the next deadline July 14. Weekly winners the text of the e-o
receive an Islander "More-than-a-mullet-wrapper" T-shirt Photos with
and a dining certificate from Minnie's Cafe. ditional photo lab
Judging begins with a selection of pictures that may in- or they may be cc
clude abstract photos, still life pictures; landscapes and scenics, Top notch pa
candid unposed snapshots, action, holidays, humor and animal .Top notch pa
pictures. Nothing is overlooked, including great kid pics, sen- Mary Ann Bozz-
timental moments and moments of personal triumph. .- contest in 2004


Friday
ver your favorites (no limits) weekly to
est Editor, The Islander, 5404 Marina
each FL 34217.
est entries should be submitted in the
nat via e-mail to topnotch@islander.org
touching, enhancements or computer ma-
wed.
les and entry forms for the contest are
. Please attach a photo contest label to
) you submit.
nts must submit the label information in
mail, one photo attachment per e-mail.
)ut entry forms will be disqualified. Ad-
bels are available at the newspaper office
opied.

ist winner
'tti of Bradenton won the weekly
with "My Prince."


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 Islander Top Notch Photo Contest, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes
Beach FL 34217. E-mail digital entries to topnotch@islander.org.
5) Entrants by their entry agree that The 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.


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

I have read the contest rules and affirm that this
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THE ISLANDER M JULY 12, 2006 5 5


10 students awarded Privateer scholarships


By Billy Malfese
Islander Reporter
After leading the July Fourth parade up the Island,
the Anna Maria Island Privateers and some of the day's
revelers gathered at the Sandbar Restaurant to award
scholarships to 10 outstanding students.
The Privateers started in 1971 with the goal to pres-
ent scholarships to deserving students to help with their
future education. Scholarships this year ranged from
$500'to $3,000, totaling $11,000, and seven of the 10
winners this year have received Privateer scholarships
in previous years.
Erica Hoggatt was awarded with the $3,000 Whitey
Horton memorial scholarship and is pursuing a nursing
degree at Manatee Community College.
Nikki Donato and NickiMauriello also attend MCC
and both earned $500 scholarships. Donato is majoring
in business and Mauiiello in forensic science.
Kimberly Kuizon also attends MCC and is focus-
ing on a degree in communications. She was awarded
the Dick "Red Dog" Cline memorial scholarship of
$1,500.
Sister and brother Deanna and Brian Stephenson
both won $1,000 scholarships and will attend the, Uni-
versity of South Florida in Tampa. Deanna is majoring
in psychology and Brian in marketing:
Elise Mundy is studying physical therapy at USF
and was awarded a $500 scholarship.
Privateer and scholarship winner Austin Eason will


attend Florida State Uni er.sit in Tallahassee in the
fall, where he plans to study law. Eason received the
Greg -''Shiprek" Davidson mnemnorial scholirslhip for
$1,500.
Brittany Brooks was awarded the Bridget Miller
memorial scholarship for $1,000 and plans to attend


.. Scholars all
'. ,.- Privateer scholar-
ship winners were
recognized in the July
4 parade and at an
event following the
parade at the Sand-
bar. They are, left to
right, Austin Eason,
Elise Mundy, Kim-
Sberly Kuizon, Brian
r f Stephenson, Erica
Hoggatt, Deanna
Stephenson and Nikki
Donato. Not pictured
are Brittany Brooks,
Devon Glynn and
Nicki Mauriello.
Islander Photo:
: Billy Malfese


the International Institute of Fashion Design.
Devon Glynn plans to major in engineering at the
University of Florida with his $500 Privateer scholar-
ship.
Congratulations to these students and good luck in
the future.


No irregularities with homestead for Robertson


By Paul Roat
The Manatee County Property Appraiser's Office
has determined there are no irregularities regarding
homestead exemption for Bradenton Beach City Com-
missioner Janie Robertson.
A cursory review recently of online records for the
Ward 3 commissioner revealed that she has three prop-
erties with a $25,000 homestead exemption: 600 block
of Gulf Drive North, 4500 block of Park Lake Terrace
North in Bradenton, and 1400 block of 15th Street West
in Bradenton.
Scott Tussing, exemption supervisor with the prop-
erty appraiser's office, said that the Bradenton Beach
property "was purchased on Aug. 23, 2005, by Jane


Robertson and Carl Parks. Only Robertson filed for the
2006 homestead exemption on this property. The 2005
homestead exemption on this property belonged to the
sellers of the property, Loyd and Janet Gonzalez."
The Park Lake Terrace North property, Tussing
said, "was the homestead exemption of Robertson
from 1995 through 2005. The 2006 homestead exemp-
tion was removed due to her filing on another prop-
erty [in Bradenton Beach]. This property is currently
owned by Jane S. Robertson and Carl A. Parks. Carl's
name was added to the property by deed on Feb. 22,
2006."
The 15th Street West property is owned by Mitchell
Robertson and Jane S. Robertson,.Tussing said, and


"Mitchell is the only owner with homestead exemp-
tion."
The Park Lake Terrace North property "was my
original condo'which I kept when I moved into the
Pines Trailer Park," Robertson said, "and I homesteaded
[the condo]." Homestead exemptions are not applicable
for the mobile homes at Pines.
Robertson has been a registered voter in Bradenton
Beach since January 1995, according to the Manatee
County Supervisor of Elections office
The Bradenton Beach city charter requires that
elected officials live in the city for nine months prior
to their filing for office. Robertson ran unopposed for
the city commission seat in November last year.


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Better manners unlikely?
We all encounter bad manners from time to time.
For parents and teachers there's a task at hand: Do not
tolerate bad manners.
We see it every day. Kids pushing through doors
first, without considering who's ahead or behind them.
Restaurant table manners? Forget about it. If you have
a chance to ride an elevator, women and children first
in and first off all but forgotten.
Several examples of bad manners popped up this,
week committed by adults and what can a well-
mannered person do? Send off a copy of Judith Mar-
tin's latest edition of "Miss Manners" to the unaware,
uncouth and insolent perpetrators?
Bradenton Beach city commissioners decided
Thursday night to show their uncivilized side. They
got huffy over a situation that's been brewing but they
haven't yet addressed.
They voted to cancel an art show on Coquina Beach
on short notice, apparently thinking they'd teach the
promoter and, more importantly to them, county admin-
istrators a lesson.
Never mind that vendors, crafters and artisans had
prepared weeks in advance for the weekend event.
What were they thinking? Abetter outcome for every-
one might have been a slap on the hand of the promoter
for coming to the city at the 11th hour for a permit.
But wait. The county issued a permit for the event
at Coquina Beach and the county manages and main-
tains the park.
And this is not the first time the city has grumbled
over events that didn't flow through the city system. It
happened just a few weeks ago when officials got wind
of a big bash at the beach.
They could have put the promoter on notice for the
next time (although the city ordinance doesn't provide
for punishing applicants).
And their complaints about the benefits offered by
the promoter to a charitable organization amount to
discrimination.
Maybe they'll share their copy of "Manners" at the
dais.
Then there's "our Mayor Carol" Whitmore, who
jumped all over the bones of the late Ed Chance. He had
apparently swayed Carol from running for a county com-
mission seat when he declared his candidacy ahead of
her, and she lamented his passing in the daily papers.
Then she declared her own "hat in the ring" before
Ed's service arrangements and memorials were final-
ized. Tsk. Tsk.
Nevermind that she abandoned Holmes Beach
voters on her promise to run for city commission.
Another copy of "Manners," please. Maybe Carol
will share hers with the Republican "powers that be."


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Hurrah for kids
Me, I am not a kid, but I have five of them. They
have 13. I1 love them all. Build it and they will come.
The other day I was in.front of The Islander, crossed
over to visit with Tony at the hardware store. Suddenly
I head this train a'comin', turned and there were three
kids on their skateboards.
A big smile crossed my face. I smiled because we
built this skate park and I know some use it and some
don't. That's OK, because kids were born to explore,
to be free.
You have a bump somewhere and a kid will find it.
You have an empty lot somewhere and a kid will use
it. They don't need a field of dreams. They have their
own and should be allowed the freedom to find it.
So smile when they are being a kid even if you
don't like it. Most of them are polite and some not and
that's probably our fault. Remember, you were once a
kid yourself and you turned out OK. Or not.
Werner Hoecker, Holmes Beach

Fourth of July party
Thank you to Sandy Rich Coffee and Realty for
* hostessing such a wonderful Fourth of July. She partici-
pated in the Privateers Independence Day parade and
then served up traditional American fare of hamburg-
ers, hot dogs, etc., and apple pie, her gift to the entire
community.
It was a lot of work for Sandy and her crew with
delicious results and fun for all those who attended.
Jim and Deb Pettee, Anna Maria

Creative opportunity
Is it too late to prevent another population-densify-
ing, traffic-congesting, horizon-defiling construction
from taking away the only possible park-like area for
Holmes Beach? It has no park of its own now, except
for the butterflies.
I was very envious after having seen the bayside
park in Venice. The old Pete Reynard's restaurant prop-
erty could be adapted to be a similar park for boaters,


walkers, pets, green space and a place for families to
picnic and relax.
The trees would have to be replanted. The grass
would have to be resodded and the dirt could be graded
out for Florida plantings. I think we may have an oppor-
tunity here to create a gem.
Cass Carter, Holmes Beach
Overreaction
Am I the only person in the United States old
enough to remember that the only legal way to dispose
of a U.S. flag was to burn it?
The very fact that we. would overreact to a con-
temptuous act of dissidents, to the point of a constitu-
tional amendment, is disarming. Ignore it!
We don't really need to care what subversives are
thinking when they destroy the flag. Not to the point
of changing our Constitution.
Rosemary Heger, Holmes Beach

Advice for a pilgrim
Fantastic hurricane section'in The Islander. I was
just so impressed with the hurricane insert, I had to
comment.
My husband tends to be -a little stubborn when it
comes to preparing for a hurricane. Living in Braden-
ton the majority of his life, he has never witnessed a
devastating hurricane.
He is of the belief that it won't happen to us. So
I am going to make him read every inch of your hur-
ricane section.
Sara Bumgarner, Bradenton
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THE ISLANDER i JULY 12, 2006 U 7


Honoring a hero
Sandra Sloan, center ; mother of Bradenton Beach Police Sgt. Chuck Sloan, pinned a medal of valor on his uni-
bform as police Chief Sam Speciale looks on during a brief ceremony last week. Sloan was.one of the first people
on the scene of a crash at the Anna Maria Island Bridge earlier this year where a vehicle ended up in the water.
He and Holmes Beach Officer Mike Pilatto swam to the vehicle and pulled the occupants out. "It's not often you
get to meet a hero," Mayor John Chappie commented on Sloan's actions. Islander Photo: Paul Roat

numb s3 others take outHolmes each packets


Five people took out packets in Holmes Beach to
qualify as a candidate for one of the three vacancies that
will be contested in the city's November election.
City Commissioner Sandy Haas-Martens, who has
already announced she will seek re-election, has picked
up a packet, as has City Commissioner Rich Bohnen-
berger, who said he will run for the office of may being
vacated by Carol Whitmore, who is running for a seat
on the Board of County Commissioners.
Planning Commission member John Monetti has
also picked up a packet, as have two people who did


not identify themselves to city staff.
City Clerk Brooke Bennett said the qualifying
packets for both a seat on the city commission and the
mayor's office are the same.
The qualifying period for all candidates runs from
noon July 17 to noon July 21. The election is November
8.
To qualify, candidates must have resided in Holmes
Beach for at least two years.
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A squabble developed between the Anna Maria
Island Privateers and Holmes Beach Mayor Bob Van-
Wagoner after he suggested the Privateers move their
boat float to a location at city hall. VanWagoner said
he suggested the move after receiving complaints from
adjacent property owners about the current location at
the Clark Drive-Clark Lane intersection. The Privateers
declined to move, as the float location was donated to
them by founding member Whitey Horton.
A Bradenton.man was injured after he jumped
from the humpback bridge on North Bay Boulevard in
Anna Maria. The man jumped simply to splash in the
water, but did not realize how shallow the inlet was
and hit his head on some submerged rocks. He was
transported by helicopter to Bayfront Medical Center
in St. Petersburg.


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July 3 75 93 .10
July 4 76 94 0
July 5 77 93 0
July 6 77 93 Trace
July 7 77 89 .30
July 8 75 88 .20
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Fascinating foreigner arrives in Cortez


By Jim Hanson
Islander Correspondent
She's 104 years old, she's fat and clumsy, she's the
late Dan Rowan's old sweetheart, and she's absolutely
irresistible.
She's the Neeltje, which in Holland means "Little
Nellie" after the builder's wife, and she is resting now
on blocks in the Cortez Cove Marina and Boatyard,
awaiting a new suitor.
This is a Tjalk breed of boat, Holland designation
and design, which were built by the families using them.
Its steel hull is cold-riveted, no welding, and there are
only a handful left in Europe.
For statistics: Neeltje was built in 1902, 62 feet
long, 13 feet wide, 4 foot draft, more than 10 feet of
headroom, two staterooms, salon and galley. Power
is the original sail rig and a much newer diesel
engine.
She was a canal freight barge in the Netherlands,
converted after World War II to a pleasure craft. Her
owners now are Sara and Larry Canright, retired jew-
elers who have settled in Palmetto. They bought their
spectacular boat on eBay.
Dan Rowan of the TV Laugh-In comedy team
Rowan and Martin bought the boat years ago and
lived aboard periodically for several years in France.
He brought her as deck cargo on a container ship to
the U.S. in 1986, berthed her in Baltimore with inten-
tions of sailing her to Siesta Key and living aboard. He
died in 1987 before he could fully realize his dream,
and the boat languished for years in Baltimore's Inner
Harbor where various people briefly lived aboard over


The Dutch-built Neeltje is for sale at Cortez Cove Marina and Boatyard. Islander Photo: Paul Roat


the years.
She was eventually sold, but the buyer didn't close
the deal and the Canrights bought her at the Internet's


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most popular auction site.
They worked on her in Baltimore for the better
part of a year, restoring the stained-glass windows and
European cabinets and woodwork, Sara Canright said.
"The craftsmanship is just wonderful throughout the
boat."
Ultimately, the Neeltje was ready and so were the
Canrights. They spent more than four months on their
dream voyage, sailing and occasionally powering from
Baltimore to Sarasota Bay. They documented her in
Sarasota in deference to Rowan's plans.
"She has to be the most photographed boat on the
Intracoastal Waterway," said Canright. "Everywhere
we went from Baltimore to here, whenever we would
pass another boat, someone would always come up with
camera in hand. And shortly after, we would be hailed
on the radio and asked all about her. People are so fas-
cinated by this boat and want to be near her and touch
her."
She lay at a moorage in the Manatee River for
awhile, then the Canrights brought her around to Cortez
to prepare for her sale. Cortez Cove eased her from
the water with the new lift there, moved her to storage
on blocks, and there she rests awaiting still another
appreciative boater with imagination and $150,000 to
spend.


Marjorie Jenkins, right, celebrated her 90th birthday with Fun N Sun Parasail high above the Gulf of Mexico The yard's manager, Arno Prigger, has the details
off Anna Maria Island, accompanied by daughter-in-law Ellen Jenkins of Providence, R.I., left. Jenkins, for- and that in itself is a kind of reunion, for he was
merly of Bradenton Beach now living in Gold Tree Park, is daughter of the late Hedy and Clarence brought up in Germany just around the corner from
Hummel of Bradenton Beach. Neeltje's original home.


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THE ISLANDER a JULY 12, 2006 9 9


GSR fires back against Bradenton Beach


By Rick Catlin
Stung by a series of lawsuits and legal actions
against it the past few months, Island developer GSR
Development LLC has fired back, filing its own lawsuit
July 6 against the city of Bradenton Beach.
GSR filed a writ July 6 asking that the Manatee
County Circuit Court overturn a May 12 ruling by the
Bradenton Beach Code Enforcement Board requiring
GSR to return its Rosa del Mar property on Gulf Drive
to the condition it was in prior to the start of develop-
ment of the condominium project because its building
permit had expired.
In its legal action, GSR claims that it began site
work in 2005 after obtaining a construction permit from
Bradenton Beach.
After "irregularities" were discovered in the build-
ing plans, it halted work on the project.
"Once the building plans were completed," GSR
alleges in the suit, the company was "ready to resume
construction; however, the city of Bradenton Beach
notified GSR that it deemed its construction permit to

Shelter Box official to talk
to Rotarians Tuesday
Bob Peiser, associate director of Shelter Box USA,
will describe his organization's work at a meeting of the
Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island Tuesday, July 18.
The session will be the weekly Rotary luncheon at
noon at the BeachHouse'Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive
N., Bradenton Beach.
Shelter Box is the organization that assembles and
packages tents; food, and other necessities as shelters
for those displaced by disasters such as hurricanes.
Additional details may be obtained by calling 778-0984.

Family Caregiver Support unit
will meet at library
The Family Caregiver Support Group sponsored by
Meals on Wheels Plus will meet at 1 p.m. Friday, July
21, at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive,
Holmes Beach.
The meeting is open to anyone caring for an older
adult friend or family member with chronic health or
memory problems, including Alzheimer's disease.
Details may be obtained by phoning 747-4655.


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Foreclosure action against Noriega
The legal woes of GSR Development LLC and mortgage was due April 1, 2004, the suit claims.
partners Robert Byrne and Steve Noriega continue The Yudofskys are asking the court for $200,000 plus
to mount. interest, title search fees, late charges and court costs.
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be expired."
GSR claimed that since it received the notice, it has
been attempting to negotiate the issue and, at the time
of the code enforcement board hearing, "GSR was, and
remains, in the process of obtaining a new permit from
the city of Bradenton Beach so that it may begin the
project where it left off."
GSR asked the court to "reverse and remand" the
city's notice that it was in violation of the city code for


failing to return the property to its original condition.
The company claimed the code board failed to give
the company "due process," in addition to failing to
"observe the essential requirements of the law" and
"the findings of the code enforcement board are not
supported by competent substantial evidence."
The code board levied a $250 a day fine against
GSR until the property is brought into compliance with
city codes.


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Dolphins come to life from an old tree at the home
of Sherrie and Jeff Bastien. Pictured above is Alan
Keller at work on the nearly complete work and,
below, the early stages of the project.


Mote's summer bargains

under way now
Food service workers, sharks, convict fish and a
diner are on the Mote Marine Laboratory schedule for
the summer.
Mote announced that a discount admission began
July 1 for "Service Industry Summer," admitting
employees of restaurants and bars to the Mote Aquarium
for $5. The special deal will run through September.
Two new exhibits are open now for all visitors to
the aquarium:
"Sharktracker" is an interactive exhibit where visi-
tors learn how researchers follow sharks in the wild
using high-tech sensors, and see bonnethead sharks,
cousins of the hammerhead, for the first time at the
aquarium.
"The Mysterious Convict Fish" details research
being conducted by Dr. Eugenie Clark, Mote Labo-
ratory's founding scientist who is widely known as
the "shark lady." She is studying an odd fish that "lhas
babies feeding their parents," spending their lives in
tunnels. .
Later in the summer the "deep sea dine" \\ ill open
at the aquarium. It ill feature a family\ -st\ le menu
provided by Michael's on East restaurant.
The aquarium is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every
day year-around. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for
children 4 to 10 years of age, under-3 free. It is at 1600
Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota, on City Island at the
south ramp of the New Pass. Bridge that connects to
Longboat Key. Details are available at 388-4441.


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ings, then tackled the massi,'e rtumnp. watchingn g him
,.as amazing.'" said Sherrie. "It \%a% as if he \\ere free-
ing the dolphins."
Free them hlie did. It took a\\hile \ %ith hii.
trust) chain sa\\, but nonp the \%ork is finished and
drying. When the sap and moisture have gone,
Sherrie will weatherproof her dolphins so others
can enjoy the sculpture at 509 Oakwood Ave.,
Oldsmar.


Four generations
at birthday party
Four generations of McDonalds helped Laura
McDonald celebrate her 100th birthday with
movies, fashions and song, with a former Islander
heading the group;
Grandma McDonald was "just overwhelmed
by it all," said Jim McDonald, an Island resident
for 20 years who now lives on the mainland,
having retired as commander of the administra-
tive division and deputy director of services for
the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
He is the eldest of four McDonald sons -
Terry, Michael and the late Patrick are the others.
Joining them at the celebration in the Holy
Cross Church hall in Palmetto were five of "Grand-
ma's" grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Featured during the afternoon was live music
by great-grandchildren; tributes by her sons; an
"oldies" movie of her life compiled from old reel-
to-reel films and eight-track recordings; -and a
fashion show extravaganza .with her descendants
modeling period clothing from 1890 through 2000,
decade b) decade.
Mrs. McDonald came to Manatee County in
1956 from Rochester, N.Y., and lived since then
in the home where she started out in northwest
Bradenton.
The Jim McDonalds raised four children on
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Arts and crafters
Young artists at the Anna Maria
Island Art League have been
experimenting with a variety of
media. Recently, the crew made
clay sculptures and painted
garden pots. Showing off their
pots are, front row, from left,
Austin Morrow, 8, Luke Vala-
die, 6 1/2, Alex Siegal, 6 3/4,
and Tyler Yavalar, 6. Back row,
from left, Alexia Yavalat; 8,
Madeline Valadie, 8, Sophie
Billings, 9, Payton Hinton, 10,
and art teacher Dianna Grover.
Islander Photos:' Diana Bogan


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By Diana Bogan
Islander Reporter
This summer the Anna Maria Island Art League
has become a cool place where its OK if kids get messy
- it's even expected. At least three days a week, kids
have been unleashing their creative whims, unhindered
by strict guidelines in an exploration of art, craft and
personal expression.
Dianna Grover, a Cortez artist, is in charge of the
colorful creations emerging from Island kids participating
in her summer creative arts and crafts program. The class
is open to youth ages 5 to 12 and is designed for those
who like to experiment with different types of media.
The kids get to try many different types of projects,
Grover said, from watercolor painting to charcoal draw-
ing and jewelry crafts.tomaskmaking. While helping
the youngsters.familiarize themselves with different
skills, Grover subtly weaves in lessons such as teaching
them about primary colors as they mix different paints
together.
Projects are also more than one-dimen'sional, for
example, as students recently painted clay pots that led
to a trip to the Art League's garden area where the kids
planted cacti in their finished pot and learned to care
for the plants.
Grover said that although she plans projects for
each class, there is a flexible structure with room to
"go with the flow." For example, Sophie Billings, a
9-year-old student, is interested in learning to knit, so
Grover brought knitting-supplies to class. In fact, as
last week's session ended, Grover told Billings, "Call
me next week. You have my number, and we'll knit."
Grover said, "If a kid has an interest in something,
I'll help them do it." She likes things to happen organi-
cally and for kids to have the opportunity to interact
with art as well as to follow their interests.
Carol Yavalar said she was thrilled to learn youth art
classes had resumed at the league. Her daughter Alexia
loves art and is always painting or beading or making
something at home. "She was really disappointed when
[the art league] stopped giving lessons for kids," said
Yavalar. "We're so glad Dianna did this."
Grover had previously organized teen programs for
the Anna Maria Island Community Center and rented


a studio at the Art League before leaving the Island
briefly to help family members relocate from Louisi-
ana.
Now Grover has picked up the youth arts program
from where the previous teachers left it. She said kids
are amazing artists and it's evident they're given a good
start at school and supported by their parents because
she has seen them produce such great things.
Grover has been teaching at the art league for a
year, but this is the first time she has offered summer
sessions. It's something she said she has wanted to do,
but this is the first summer she's had the time.,
She'd also like to offer other age groups an oppor-
tunity to explore the creative arts. She realizes Island
kids have busy schedules with soccer, karate, music,
dance and more on the bill, so Grover tells parents
class dates and times are not yet set in stone for the
fall. She is more than willing to work around schedule
conflicts.
"So far the summer session has been well received
and I'm enjoying it," Grover said. "It's something I'll
want to do every summer."
There are two more sessions scheduled before
school resumes: July 5-7, and another to be announced.
Then classes will run again through season, October-
April.
Many of her current students are already repeat par-
ticipants. Alex Siegal who is not just 6, but 6 3/4 years
old, has participated in more than one of the summer
sessions and so far, and he has enjoyed everything. But
his eyes lit up when he revealed a project still to come
- coconut heads. "We get to make stuff out of coco-
nuts," he said excitedly, "and we always get dirty."
"That's what showers are for anyway," piped in
Payton Hinton, 10.
"Yes, I tell parents to dress them to get dirty. It's
OK to get dirty when you're experimenting with art,"
Grover said. But at the end of class, kids help with the
cleanup too.
For more information about upcoming class sched-
ules, contact Grover by phone, 713-4720, or e-mail
diannagrover@hotmail.com. There is a fee for the class,
which includes supplies, although donations of craft
supplies are happily accepted.


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Bob Hanna of Hanna Pavement
Services Inc. has lived in the Braden-
ton area for more than 28 years, and his
family-owned business has been paving
driveways since 1990.
But Hanna Pavement Services is
now more than just a paving company,
said Bob.
"We're now doing installation of
cantilevered carports, which we consider
one of our specialties," he said.
"We sill do complete paving and
repaving of such things, as parking lots
and driveways for condominiums, pri-
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ment buildings," Bob noted, "but I like
to think we're doing a whole lot more
than that.",
Indeed, Hanna Pavement also offers
sealcoating, striping and stenciling, car
stops, parking lot signs and traffic con-
trol rental equipment.
The company has extensive Island
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in Holmes Beach, with another major
condominium project set to begin in the
near future. Hanna Pavement has also
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Anna Maria Island.
"While we do have major proj-
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RE/MAX balloon
rides this weekend
Gail Sterling of RE/MAX Gulf-
stream Real Estate in Holmes Beach
will be offering free balloon rides to the
public this Saturday and Sunday from 8
a.m. to noon at the Palma Vista subdi-
vision construction site on Palma Sola
Boulevard.
The balloon rides are to give the
public and prospective buyers in Palma
Vista a view of Palma Sola Bay and sur-
rounding areas.
Sterling said this is the first-ever
event in Manatee County. The rides are
dependent upon the weather, he'added.
Persons interested in a balloon ride
can go on the Internet to www.palma-
vistahomes.com to register, or just come
to Palma Vista this weekend. A virtual


reality tour of a Palma Vista home is
also, available on the 'Web site, Sterlihg
said.
The balloon rides are open to pro-
spective buyers, real estate agents and
the general public, he added.
For more information, contact Ster-
ling at 962-2374.
New to the Chamber
The Anna Maria Island Chamber of
Commerce welcomed the following new
members in June:
Property Management:
Coastline Accommodations, 9903
Gulf Drive, Anna Maria.
Sea Grape Inn Condo Association
Inc., 5215 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Long-
boat Key.
Health Services:
Mester Chiropractic Office, 7018
Cortez Rd. W., Bradenton.
Recreation:
Ultimate Power Sports of Braden-
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Chamber business
after hours July 18
The Longboat Key/Lido Key/St.
Armands Key Chambers of Commerce
"business after hours" meeting will be
from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday,
July 18, at Sports Page Bar & Grille,
1319 Main St., Sarasota.
Cost for member is $5, guests $10.
FuTrhrt infornmitio.n is a %ailable at
383-2466.
Key chamber
soonerr' July 19
TheiU Lonruit Ke\ Lido Ke\.SL Armands
Key Chamber of Commerce "nooner" will be
held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday,
July 19, at the Sun House Restaurant, 111
Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach.
Cost is $15 for members, $20 for
guests. The event is sponsored by Leider
Realty Group LLC.
Further information may be obtained
by calling 383-2466.


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Fantasy winner
Pieter Hahn and Ben Mixter of Fantasy Travel prepare to hoist their new flag in
front of their business for the Fourth of July weekend. Fantasy Travel was one
of three Island businesses to win a flag kit from among sponsors of The Islander
newspaper's Fourth of July flag promotion. Islander Photo: Nancy Ambrose

Some old saws
In a whimsical mood, Jack Wil-
helm of Holmes Beach has modernized
a number of old quotations that were
useful guides even if themselves
somewhat whimsical. Samples:

a Then: If wishes were horses, beg-
gars could ride.
Now: If wishes were Cadillacs, the
homeless would have a place to sleep.
Or: If wishes were Cadillacs, all
NFL teams would have a Cadillac Wil-
liams on their roster.

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Flag honors
Tracy Lucci of Bridge Street Jewelry on vacation
is all smiles over her prize flag. She is Jesse Brisson, who writes the
one of three winners of a flag kit from column detailing Island real estate sales
among sponsors of The Islander news- that appears weekly in The Islander, is
paper's Fourth of July flag promotion. on vacation. Up-to-date transactions will
Islander Photo: Nancy Ambrose resume later in July.


Flag winner
Smith Realtors was one of The Islander newspaper's lucky flag winners in its
Fourth of July "flag promotion." Pictured with the flag are, from left, Cindy
Thompson; Paula Keegan-Bock, Zee Catanese and Michel Cerene of Smith.
Islander Photo: Nancy Ambrose


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Streetlife


Island police reports
Anna Maria City
June 30, 200 block of 82nd Street, license. A driver
stopped for a cracked windshield was arrested for driv-
ing with a suspended license.
July 1, 300 block of North Bay Boulevard, felony
violation of parole. Deputies instructed a man to turn
down the music coming from his vehicle. He reportedly
complied briefly before turning the volume backup in
violation of the city's noise ordinance. During the inves-
tigation he gave deputies a false name. Ultimately he
was arrested on a Manatee County warrant and charged
with obstruction of an investigation and issued a traffic
citation for violating the noise ordinance.
July 1, 300 block of Crescent Drive, battery. Accord-
ing to the report, a witness reported that a woman came
to her home to swim in her pool. As the woman entered
the pool area, another person who, according to the
witness, was concealed under a blanket, attacked her.
, During the attack, the visitor was punched in the mouth
and lost a tooth. At this time, the witness attempted
unsuccessfully to break up the fight. The victim was
able to free herself and fled the area. According to the
report, the victim has never had prior contact with
the attacker and did not know who she was. A capias
request was issued.
July 2, 100 block of Willow Avenue, battery. Depu-
ties investigated an aggravated assault involving a juve-
nile.
July 4, 100 block of Elm Street at the beach, con-
fiscated fireworks. Deputies patrolling the beach north
of the Sandbar Restaurant during the holiday fireworks
event confiscated more than $1,500 worth of fireworks
from seven individuals.

Bradenton Beach
June 30, 101 Bridge St., Maestro Restaurant, tres-
pass warning. A man was given a trespass warning after
having a disagreement with the restaurant owners.
June 30, 400 block of Gulf Drive North, domestic
battery. A woman reported her boyfriend hit her on the
head and kicked her leg. He was arrested for domestic
battery.
July 2, 2000 Coquina Park, battery. Officers
responded to assist Manatee County Marine Rescue
-lifeguards in reference to a man allegedly drinking
alcohol at the beach. According to the report, the man
refused to dispose of his.beer and attempted to leave the
park in his vehicle, backing into one of two lifeguard
ATVs twice. One lifeguard was reportedly sitting on
the ATV when it was hit. According to the report, the
lifeguards attempted to detain the man, who got out
of his vehicle and pushed one of the lifeguards aside.


Officers arrived and arrested the suspect.
July 3, 2500 block of Avenue B, theft. A woman
reported her bicycle stolen.
July 3, 2502 Gulf Drive N., Club Bamboo, theft.
Some patio furniture was stolen from the pool area.
July 4, 200 Gulf Drive N., BeachHouse Restaurant,
criminal mischief. The rear window of a hatchback-style
vehicle was shattered and the rear wiper arm mangled.
The car had been parked in the restaurant overflow park-
ing area. The vehicle owner told police that a few days
prior someone had let the air out of three of his vehicle's
tires while he was parked at an Island Circle K store.
July 4, 100 Gulf Drive N., Circle K, theft. A cus-
tomer reported losing his wallet at the store. Accord-
ing to the report, he left the wallet on the counter after
making a purchase. Once he realized he left it inside,
he returned to fetch it but it was gone. Store security
tapes showed another-customer picking up the wallet
and leaving the store.
July 4, 200 block of Gulf Drive North, driver's
license. A man was arrested for driving with a sus-
pended license. The driver was also wanted on a Mana-
tee County warrant for the same offense in addition to
a Pinellas County warrant for obtaining property with
a worthless check.
July 5, 2300 block of Avenue B, criminal mis-
chief. Officers responded to a report that juveniles on
a riding lawn mower were knocking over mailboxes.
At the scene, officers found two 16-year-old males
riding a lawn mower and, when asked what they were
doing, the teens reportedly told police they were "being
stupid" and admitted to knocking over two mailboxes.
The teens said they found the lawn mower left out on
a curb for trash removal. One of the property owners
pressed charges for the damaged mailbox.

Holmes Beach
June 30, 3007 Gulf Drive, Anchor Inn, burglary.
Two men attempted to steal an air compressor from a
vehicle in the parking lot.
June 30, 4000 Gulf Drive, Manatee Public Beach,
burglary. A woman reported her briefcase stolen from
the front seat of her vehicle. The case reportedly con-
tained her wallet, digital camera and a palm pilot.
July 1, 600 Manatee Ave., Westbay Cove, DUI.
Gary MacDonald, 37, of Daytona Beach, was charged
with two counts of driving under the influence of alco-
hol with property damage and refusing a blood test.
According to the report, officers responded to a vehicle
crash involving a white Chevy driven by MacDonald
that had entered the condominium parking lot from East
Bay Drive and struck several light fixtures and a tree.
A female, who owns the vehicle. but was not driving,


was found lying in the passenger seat with an injured
arm. MacDonald reportedly told police he tried to turn,
hit the brakes, skidded and hit the tree. According to
the report, an open bottle ofbeer was found on the
driver's floorboard and an open bottle of rum was also
found in the vehicle. Both persons were transported to
a hospital. MacDonald refused to give a blood sample
despite being informed it could result in his license
being suspended for up to a year.
July 1,7100 Gulf Drive, Nautilus, theft. Three bikes
kept in a storage building were reportedly stolen. Upon
checking the area for the bikes, an officer found two
surfboards that had been stolen from the same storage
shed. The following day, an officer found one of the
bikes in a bike rack in the 7200 block of Marina Drive. A
second bike was retrieved out of the canal at 75th Street
and Marina Drive. The third bike was found hidden in
bushes on the beach in the 7000 block of Gulf Drive.
July, 500 block of Bayview Drive, theft. A man
reported six sections of vinyl-type gutter material and
four downspouts for a construction project had been
stolen.
July 1,500 block of Manatee Avenue West, driver's
license. A motorcyclist was issued a written warning for
passing a police vehicle on the right side of the road and
a criminal citation for not having a valid motorcycle
endorsement for his license.
July 1, 3248 E. Bay Drive, Walgreens, theft. A man
was arrested for allegedly shoplifting a bottle of gin.
July 2, 5500 block of Holmes Boulevard, warrants.
A man was arrested for a Pinellas County warrant. At
the time of his arrest, he was found riding a bicycle that
had been reported stolen.
July 3, 5362 Gulf Drive, Lapensee Plumbing, theft.
According to the report, an employee used a company
truck to travel to a job site over the weekend and, when
he failed to return the vehicle to the business, it was
reported as stolen. The vehicle was found in the drive-
way of a residence on 57th Street. The employee was
present at the location and told police it was a misun-
derstanding.
July 4, 700 Manatee Avenue, Kingfish Boat Ramp,
theft. A man told police when he and his family returned
to the boat ramp after a day of fishing, his truck and the
attached boat trailer were missing.
July 4, 2900 block of Gulf Drive, theft. A woman
visiting from Georgia reported her bicycle stolen from
her rental home.
July 5, 3901 Gulf Drive, Skinny's Place, burglary.
According to the report, someone forcibly entered the
restaurant after it closed and stole beer and wine. One
of two cash registers was broken into, but it had been
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Obituaries


Wednesday, July 12
10:30 a.m. Friends of the Island Branch Library book
club at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes
Beach. Information: 778-6341.
1 to 3 p.m. Sit 'n' Knit class at the Anna Maria Island
Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Informa-
tion: 778-1908. Fee applies.
5:30 p.m. Pizza party for teens at the Island Branch
Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-
6341.
8 p.m. Opening night of Shakespeare's "As You Like
It" at the Island Players, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Infor-
mation: 778-5755. Fee applies.
Thursday, July 13
2 to 4 p.m. "Stories by the Sea" at Mote Marine Aquar-
ium, 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota. Information: 388-
4441. Fee applies.
Saturday, July 15
8:30 a.m. Kiwanis Club meeting at Cafe on the Beach,
Manatee Public Beach, 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.-- WWSB ABC7 Hurricane Expo at the
Sarasota-Bradenton International'Convention Center, 8005
15th St, E., Sarasota. Information: 552-3084.
Noon Christmas in July all kids welcome for food,
games, gifts at the Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge, 110
Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. Information: 778-4110.
Tuesday, July 18
10 a.m. School-age summer program at the Island
Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Informa-
tion: 778-6341.
Noon Anna Maria Island Rotary Club meeting with
guest speaker John Horigan, president of the Anna Maria
Island Community Chorus and Orchestra at the BeachHouse
Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information:
350-4326.
3 p.m. "Finding Meaning in Caregiving A Spiritual
Challenge" with the Rev. Marilyn Lewis of Westminster Com-
munities of Florida, at Christ United Methodist Church, 5512
26th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 747-4655.
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Longboat-Lido-St. Armand Keys
Chamber of Commerce business after hours at the Sports
Page Bar and Grill, 1319 Main St., Sarasota. Information:
383-2466. Fee applies.
Wednesday, July 19
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Longboat-Lido-St. Armand-Keys
Chamber of Commerce lunch bunch at the Sun House Res-
taurant, 111.Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. Information:
.383-2466. Fee applies.
5:30 p.m. -"The Amazing Universe" presentation
for teens at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive,
Holmes Beach. Information: 778-6341.
Ongoing:
Shakespeare's "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.


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Kimberly A. Jonatzke
Kimberly A. Jonatzke, 46, of Bradenton, died
July 3.
Born in Benton Harbor, Mich., Ms. Jonatzke moved
to Manatee County from Niles, Mich., 10 years ago.
She was a homemaker.
There were no services. Griffith-Cline Funeral
Home, Manatee Avenue Chapel, was in charge of
arrangements.
She is survived by son Andy of Bradenton, athletic
director at the Anna Maria Island Community Center;
sisters Debra Dennis and Kathy Knies, both of Braden-
ton; brother Steven Smith of Grand Rapids, Mich.; and
one grandchild.

Thomas J. 'Tom' Lehnen
Thomas J. "Tom" Lehnen, 68, of Anna Maria, died
July 6.
Born in Waukesha, Wisc., Mr. Lehnen moved to
Manatee County from Dallas, Texas, in 1999. He was
an architect with Neiman Marcus. He was a member
of Alpha Rho Chi Fraternity and Community Founda-

tion of Sarasota. He was on the board of directors of
Leepa-Rattner Museum of St. Petersburg College. He
was a member of Roser Memorial Community Church,
Anna Maria.
Memorial services were private. Memorial contri-
butions may be made to Epilepsy Foundation of Amer-
ica, 4351 Garden City Drive, Suite 500, Landover MD
20785-2287, or Roser Memorial Community Church,
P.O. Box 247, Anna Maria FL 34216. Griffith-Cline
Funeral Home, Island Chapel, was in charge of arrange-
ments.
He is survived by wife Pat and brother Charles of
Longboat Key.

In memorial of Donato Natale
I recently learned that my soulmate and friend
Donato Natale suddenly died. Though we were geo-


"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:
Family caregiver support group at the Island Branch
Library July 21.
New student registration.at Anna Maria Elementary
School begins July.24.
Teen open mic night at the Island Branch Library July
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graphically separated, he in Florida, me either in
Europe and Canada, and spent little time together, we
were highly connected on a deep level.
I admired Don as an absolutely straight forward,
honest and also welcoming man. He had strict opinions
in several areas, but was always open for discussions.
He remained curious and was interested in particular
in philosophical and intellectual questions.
He was a wonderful friend, neighbor and host. I
feel privileged that I was several times invited to be
his guest in his beautiful home, which was entirely self
designed and had a clear Italian atmosphere. He loved
to cook and was excellent in making any kind of pasta
meals. He clearly was a great art person, very creative
and always busy. His impressive workshop was full of
huge and tiny tools and incompleted or completed art
work, including statues. In his house there were awe-
some paintings, huge amphores and vases told his Euro-
pean roots (I always wanted to get one, honestly!)
Don loved women, beauty and spirit of life, and he
also loved animals and nature. He always lived alone, "-
but never complained about loneliness. He appreciated
the simple things and never understood why people
were buying or collecting things all the time. He was a
modest man.
He had a clear awareness of who he was with all
his limitations. He loved to live and was pure of joy.
I will miss you, Don, and feel close to your friends
and family.
By Bernd Pohlmann-Eden, Germany


Thomas D. Weir
Thomas D. Weir, 74, of Bradenton Beach, died June
28.
Born in Chicago, Ill., Mr. Weir came to Manatee
County 30 years ago from Berwin, Ill. He was a super-
visor with Commonwealth Edison Company. He served
in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was a
member of the Moose Lodge, American Legion and
DAV.
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Home Park, Bradenton Beach. Griffith-Cline Funeral
Home, Island Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.
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Another hurricane, red tide combine for concern


Groundwater packed with nitrogen that oozes into
the Gulf of Mexico through deepwater springs from
Central Florida could be contributing to red tide out-
breaks in Southwest Florida waters.
And the spark that fed the red tide flame could be
the boys and girls of the summer of 2004: Hurricanes
Charley, Frances and Jeanne.
That hypothesis has been proffered by scientists
with the University of South Florida and the U.S. Geo-
logical Survey. They've said that heavy rains from the
four storms that hit Florida two years ago caused the
underground network of waterways to become loaded
with excess nitrogen that could have helped feed the
; 14-month-long algae bloom off the state's coast.
Before the biological explanation, though, there
needs to be a geological history lesson.
Florida's underground composition has been lik-
ened to a big sponge. There is dirt and clay on top of the
sponge, but porous limestone pretty much underlies the
state. Rivers, streams and creeks carry a lot of surface
water from ponds and lakes to the Gulf and the Atlantic
Ocean, but the vast amount of freshwater that feeds the
waters off the state comes from springs deep beneath
the surface.
The springs have outfalls in the Gulf, outfalls that
in some instances well up from thousands of feet deep
beneath the surface. Divers have found some of these
springs to be almost pure freshwater in the midst of
saltwater, with flow rates of hundreds of thousands of
gallons per minute.
The big underwater sponge allows water from
the surface to slowly seep down to these underground
springs. Whatever was contained in that groundwater
nitrogen-based fertilizers, pesticides, toxic chemi-
cals is somewhat filtered during the natural cycle of
Florida's regular weather patterns. It's a slow process
that can take decades.
But when you add huge storms to the pattern, the
water flow is faster and the filtration is lessened. Seep-
age turns into surge.
The USF and USGS researchers, in looking into
water flow from the land into the Gulf in conjuction
with the 2004-05 red tide outbreak, sampled rivers and
streams. The assumption was that the surface water
runoff had carried nitrogen to the.red tide and fed it,
prompting the long-lasting bloom.
Red tide, by the way, is a naturally occurring algae
that suddenly blooms. The blooms can kill fish, mana-
tees and dolphins, and cause respiratory problems for
humans who breathe the aerosol toxin the bloom pro-
duces.
The river samples didn't carry very much nitrogen,
which, although fertilizer for land-based plants, also
serves as a good munch for red tide algae. In fact, the
stormwaterrunoff wasn't that big a deal environmentally
at least in the long-term geological perspective.
But the lag time between the summer hurricanes
and the eventual long-lasting red tide outbreak hinted
that there was something else going on, and checks on


the underwater springs provided the clue.
Now, not all this food for the red tide was man-
made, the researchers were quick to point out. The St.
Petersburg Times reported that Florida's underground
strata is rich in nitrogen. Remember Bone Valley in the
center of the state, the source of a huge amount of fer-
tilizer for the world? All that phosphorous is naturally
occurring in the ground.
Add three major hurricanes, and the chemicals'
seepage rate as transported by the water flow is radi-
cally enhanced. Give it all a few months to filter through
the limestone to the springs, and voila! It's in the Gulf
and serving up lunch for red tide.
Since the red tide was already there it always is,
by the way, in background levels and nobody knows
just what triggers a bloom, but something does and did
two years ago suddenly the red tide had a new form
of free lunch.
The theory is one of those things that makes perfect
sense when you think it through, and begs the question
of why nobody had thought of it before.

WD-40 redux
Got a nice note from Pat Gentry regarding last
week's column and mention of the ancillary uses of
WD-40. He too had received the Internet comments
about its myriad uses and pointed out that, "These uses
have been heralded for years and 1 have even heard
that the elderly use the stuff to spray on their skin to


relieve the pain of arthritis. I keep hearing how safe
the stuff is, but the fact is the 'mystery ingredients' are
petroleum products and should not be used directly on
the skin. The health issues of petroleum products can
be researched on the Internet.
"Also, the use of this product inside the home with-
out adequate ventilation is dangerous. There is also
the problem with residual contamination. All petro-
leum products have toxic byproducts and contaminate
our air, water and soil. I realize that we cannot get away
from them completely, but we should all know by now
that IF we have the choice to use a natural product that
does not contain petroleum, we. are doing ourselves,
our children and the future of our planet a favor."
There was also this comment:
"A totally different slant on the subject would con-
tain the question of dependency on oil (foreign or in our
own Gulf). The gasoline we put in our cars is just one
way oil is used. The multiple products that are manu-
factured using petroleum make up a huge portion of the
crude oil we consume."
Thanks for the thoughts, Pat.

Sandscript factoid
According to the USF/USGS researchers, underwa-
ter springs from the Tampa Bay area carry 35 percent as
much nitrogen into the Gulf as all the north and central
Florida rivers combined.
And don't every underestimate the importance and
interconnectiveness of what's under the earth's surface.
The tsunami that hit the southern Pacific Ocean a couple
years ago caused the Floridan Aquifer in Florida to rise
12 inches one hour after the seismic event took place
halfway around the world. The shock that caused that
bubble of water to rise and it was a heckuya big
bubble traveled at better than 600 mph to cause the
belch here.
Oh, and the measurements made in our Floridan
Aquifer were made more than 1,000 feet beneath the
surface.


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complex among
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Billy Dingman,
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National Highway
Traffic Safety
Administration
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Mack attacks 'everywhere,' plus snapper offshore, trout in backwater


By Capt. Mike Heistand
Mackerel are the best action in our local waters,
with reports coming in that the fish are everywhere.
Offshore action for grouper and snapper is still
good, plus some amberjack and an occasional wahoo
or dolphin.
Backwater fishing for trout, redfish or catch-and-
release snook is also good, and there are the beginnings
of the flounder catch being reported.
The Desoto Fishing Tournament is this weekend,
by the way, with junior, inshore, nearshore and offshore
contests and a total of $30,000 in prizes. The event
starts with a captains meeting at 6:30 p.m. Friday, July
14, at the Bradenton Yacht Club, 4307 Snead Island
Road, Palmetto. The fishing starts after the meeting for
offshore anglers; other action starts at 7 a.m. Saturday,
with weigh-in scheduled for Sunday. For more informa-
tion, call 747-1998.
Capt. Larry McGuire of Show Me The Fish Char-
ters said that "fishing is like our weather hot! We our
catching monster cobia, gag and red grouper, scamp, plus
red, mangrove and yellowtail snapper, as well as amber-
jacks to 70 pounds and large sharks and barracudas to 5
feet in length. On a four-hour trip this week, I guided Bill
Rupport and grandsons Ethan and Noah out to a monster
cobia trip along with snappers and sharks. This was a very
special trip, as Ethan is a leukemia survivor and this was
their first offshore fishing trip. We made this a trip of a
lifetime with a giant cobia catch close in off the beach.
We are always amazed at the fish that show up fishing
off Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key."
Capt. Zach Zacharias on the Dee-Jay II out of
Parrot Cove Marina said, "Summer has really settled
in with brutally hot weather on the water at times, heavy
thunder boomers, and lackluster angling action some days.
I had been looking forward to the big outgoing tides in
the morning last week, but I found them to be challeng-
ing, especially on the inside. The first big shot of runoff
from the rains after a prolonged dry spell is causing some
water quality problems in most backwater areas. As the
rainy season progresses most of the funky water issues
should abate." Capt. Zach said he's having a problem find-
ing good-sized pilchards for bait, but is getting threadfin,
Spanish sardines and small pinfish. "Shrimp at the bait
houses are eyeballs and whiskers, as is normal for July
and August," he added. He has been putting his charters
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Capt. Thom Smith at Angler's Repair on Cortez
Road said he's putting his charters onto mackerel, snap-
per, redfish, trout and catch-and-release snook.
Bill Lowman at Island Discount Tackle at Catch-
ers Marina in Holmes Beach said snapper fishing is
starting to improve offshore and in the bays. Mackerel
are "all over the place" right now, and redfish are hitting
on the higher tides. Trolling for dolphin the fish, not
Flipper and wahoo in the Gulf is a good bet. Tuna
are also red-hot in the Gulf.
At the Rod & Reel Pier, reports include catches of
lots of mackerel and snapper, plus a few small grouper.
There are also "tons" of whitebait around the pier.
Jesus Rosario at the Anna Maria City Pier said
mackerel is the main fish being caught right now, with
the best action on the moving tides, incoming seeming
to bring the best results. There are also a few small
sharks and snapper being landed there.
Dave Johnson at Snead Island Crab House said
there are plenty of redfish coming to the dock right now,
caught in Terra Ceia Bay, Shrimp is a good bait to use
on the reds, and try casting close to the mangroves.
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At Perico Island Bait and Tackle, reports include
mackerel from the bridges and piers, redfish in Palma
Sola Bay and good catches of grouper and snapper from
the offshore waters in the Gulf.
At Skyway Bait and Tackle, reports include lots
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grouper, snapper and flounder. Inshore redfish action is
great right now, and there are also reports of trout, but
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On my boat Magic, we caught a 22-inch legal gag
grouper, some mangrove snapper, mackerel and trout
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redfish and small catch-and-release snook.
Good luck and good fishing.
Capt. Mike Heistand is a 20-year-plus fishing
guide. Call him at 723-1107 to provide a fishing report.
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Surfers catch first waves in summer surf camp


By Kevin Cassidy
Islander Reporter
Approximately 40 Island youths participated,
caught their first waves and rode them to shore during
the Bluewater School of Surfing's surf camp held July
3-7 on the beach at White Avenue in Anna Maria.
Bluewater School of Surfing owner William Kim-
ball and his staff of local surf instructors Kevin Kirn,
Joey Mattay, Tommy Rudek, Brandi Brady and Cameo
Ewing start out the camper's education with the surfing
basics, including how to choose an appropriate nick-
name while also emphasizing ocean safety.
After receiving instruction on how to paddle and
stand up on the board on dry land, the campers then
experience it first hand. Each young surfer ventures
out into the water with an instructor. Then when a good
wave comes, the instructor gives the youngster a little
push and off they go.
Judging by the looks on their faces, there's no doubt
the kids were having tons of fun, and their excitement
was rivaled by their parents screams and cheers from
the beach.
Having fun is a requirement of the Bluewater
School of Surfing. According to their Web site, "The
best surfer is, the one who's having the most fun."
There was no shortage of fun in surf camp. In
addition to the instruction on surfing, the campers also
had paddling races, played volleyball, beach golf and
they had a skimboarding contest. Luke "The Duke"
Shackelford came in first, followed by Travis "T-Rav
4" Belsito. Andrew "Alfalfa" Ross took third place,
while Jake "Ace" Beatey finished in fourth place.
This is the second summer that Kimball has brought
his Bluewater School to Anna Maria Island. Kimball
opened the school at Juno Beach in Palm Beach County
in 1996 and has been teaching people to surf ever since.
The school boasts a 100 percent success rate among its
thousands of students.
Bluewater will offer one more week-long surfing
camp here July 24-28 and some spaces are still open
at $205 per student. To sign up for the camp, can call
the West Coast Surf Shop at 778-1001. You can also
visit the Bluewater School of Surfing on the internet at
www.bluewatersurfing.com

Speaking of surfing ...
The 21st annual National Kidney Foundation Pro-
Am Surfing Festival presented by Cocoa Beach Surf
Company takes place Labor Day weekend, Sept. 1-4,
at Lori Wilson Park in Cocoa Beach. Along with the
surfing, the festival will have entertainment, demon-
strations, bikini contests and much more. Cost for the
contest is $35 for amateurs with boys and girls' divi-
sions ranging from ages 10 to 40 and over.
This charitable event has local ties to the Island in
Holmes Beach siblings Wilson Shymanski and Joanie
Mills and mom, Kay, of Holmes Beach. Older brothers,
former professional surfers Richard and Phil Salick,
started the charitable surfing contest following Rich-
ard's bout with kidney disease. The surfing contest is
now the largest of its kind to benefit charity.
Phil Salick now calls Holmes Beach "home base"
for his numerous surfing enterprises.
Each of the previous NKF Surfing Festivals have
hosted more than 100,000 people, providing sponsors
an excellent venue to get your business known while
supporting a very worthy cause.


Phil's hoping an Island team or two or three will
safari to the east coast festival and enter the competi-
tion.
For more. information about the Surf Festival, go
to www.kidneyfla.org or call 800-927-9659.

Horseshoe news
Ron Pepka ran his championship streak to seven
in a row in horseshoe action at the Anna Maria City
Hall pits on July 1 and 5. Pepka teamed up with Sam
Samuels to defeat John Johnson and Mitch Soffer by a
24-12 score on Wednesday.
-On July 1, 13 players and the random draw forced
George McKay into the role as "walker," or team of
one. McKay. along with three other teams, advanced
to the playoff round.
Pepka teamed up with Hank Huyghe to pin a 22-11
loss on McKay to advance to the championship game.
There they faced Jay Disbrow and Sam Samuels, who
defeated Debbie Rhodes and John Johnson by a 21-8
score.


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a nice wave during the Bluewater School of Surfing's
surf camp. Islander Photo: Kevin Cassidy


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Disbrow and Samuels then found themselves on the
wrong end of a 21-8 score as Pepka and Huyghe rolled
to the title.
Play gets under way at 9 a.m. every Wednesday and
Saturday at the Anna Maria City Hall pits. Warmups
begin at 8:45 a.m. followed by random team selection.
There is no charge to play and everyone is welcome.

More Center news
There is adult pickup basketball from 7:30 p.m.
to 9 p.m Wednesdays. The cost to play in the Center's
air-conditioned (cool) gym is only $2 per player.
And, pickleball is being played at the Center on
Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Pickleball, a com-
bination of tennis and badminton, is played by two or
four people using wooden paddle/racquets and a whiffle
ball. If you are over 21 years of age and interested in
this exciting new game, stop by the Center. Cost is $2.
For more information, contact the Center at 778-
1908.


Surfing instructor Kevin Kirn helps Joey Altuchoff
paddle out during the Bluewater School of Surfing's
surf camp. Islander Photo: Kevin Cassidy


The endless summer came to Anna Maria Island as the 'i.. f camp instructed about 20 young Islands how to ride waves. Islander-Photo:.'Amelia Talucci







THE ISLANDER 0 JULY 12, 2006 M 23

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FOR SALE: RATTAN living room set plus miscel-
laneous. Must see! $1,350 for all or best offer.
941-720-1905.

AERIAL PHOTOS of Anna Maria Island. View and
purchase online: www.jackelka.com.

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

LONGBOAT KEY HISTORY "From Calusas to Con-
dominiums" by Ralph B. Hunter. Signed copies 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.

SALE: NIKI'S GIFTS, Jewelry and Antiques. All ster-
ling jewelry 50-70 percent off. Great new designer
pieces just arrived. Select furniture, art, crystal, cup
and saucer sets, salt and pepper sets, miniatures,
prints, dolls, books, clowns, thimbles, costume and
vintage jewelry, spoons: 50-90 percent off. Open
9:30am-5pm, seven days. 941-779-0729.5351 Gulf
Drive, Holmes Beach.

GARAGE SALE: 8am-2pm Saturday, July 15. 428
Pine Ave. Anna Maria.

YARD SALE: 9am-2pm Saturday, July 15. Storage
tubs and more. 204 75th 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.



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.

AVOID FORECLOSURE: We will help today. We buy
past due mortgages and notes. Call today, don't
delay. 941-778-4495.

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 information.

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

GUARDIAN AD LITEM volunteers needed: A guard-
ian ad litem is a trained volunteer appointed by
the court to represent and advocate for the best
interest of children who have been abused, aban-
doned or neglected. Make a positive impact! Call
941-744-9473 or visit www.12circuitgal.org.


BILLIE JOE: I'M a 2-year old male cat, very hand-
some, black and white. Need a special person to
adopt me, my family was evicted. Neutered and
microchipped. 941-920-1411.

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.

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411 Firehouse Ci: 9,435 si vacant lol west of Gulf of Mexico Drive. S549.000.
LEGENDS AT TATUM RIDGE: SARASOTA
230 Londonderry Drive: Lpkefront home. 3BR/3BA, 2,338 sf. S499,900.
e-mail: michellemuslo@prudentialpalmsrealty.com


1997 FORD CROWN Victoria. Police package,
silver, V-8, 153,000 miles. $3,200. 941-592-9271.

1993 FORD ESCORT wagon: Clean, dependable,
ice-cold air. $1,300. Holmes Beach. 513-378-9100.


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.

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.

FOR RENT: DEEP-water boat slip, north end of
Anna Maria, easy Gulf access. 941-794-8877.

15-FOOT RED canoe: two-person. Excellent condi-
tion. Old Town Pathfinder ABS, only 57 lbs., $700.
Anna Maria. 941-778 1537.

1997 SUNBIRD: 23-foot walk-around cuddy cabin.
200-hp Johnson, low hours. Very good condition.
$14,900. 941-778-4343.


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 Res-
taurant, 902 S. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria, or call
941-778-3953.


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CHEF OR COOK with experience in Italian
food. 5610 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Longboat Key.
941-786-7951.
CNA NEEDED FOR elderly Island lady. 8-10am
Saturday and Sunday mornings. Good pay. Call
Diana at 941-778-7073.
DO YOU ENJOY cleaning? Are you honest, reli-
able and want a few hours work? Give us a call,
941-927-1600.
LANDSCAPE HELPER: FULL or part-time..
$9-12 per hour depending on experience. Immedi-
ate opening. Call 941-778-2335 or 941-284-1568.
LAWN MAINTENANCE HELPER: Call Chris, 941-
778-2837.
SEEKING PIANO PLAYER evenings for Ooh La La!
Bistro. Music range from classical to jazz. Call Chef
Damon, 941-778-5320.-
BUSY ACCOUNTING FIRM seeks full-time book-
keeper to assist with accounts, daily record keeping,
payroll. QuickB6oks 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.


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 the Island!"
SINCE 1957
Marie Franklin, Lic. Real Estate Broker
941 778-2259 Fax 941 778-2250
E-mail amrealty@verizon.net
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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.
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.
RED CROSS first-aid certified babysitter certified.
Call Alex, 941-778-5352.
GET YOUR 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.
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!


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.
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 -
545-7508.1

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.


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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.

EXPERIENCED CERTIFIED TEACHER avail-
able for tutoring in math, science and reading for
elementary-to college-level students. $35/hour.
941-524-4177.

CPA BOOKKEEPER AVAILABLE for temporary "
and/or part-time work to assist with your small busi-
ness or personal accounting/reconciliation needs.
.$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.


SANDY'S CLEANING AND decorating: Resi-
dential/commercial, vacation properties. Profes-
sional service, beautiful results. 941-702-1306 or
941-798-9484.

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Full bay views and shows like a model. Watch
the dolphin play from almost every room.
Turnkey furnished with La-z-boy furniture
and almost new appliances. Bright ceramic
tile throughout, laundry room, open kitchen
with breakfast bar, covered parking, heated
pool and deeded beach access. $597,700.
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4BR/3.5BA and pool. Almost one acre
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is yours today in this charming newer
home in quaint Cortez Village. This
house is just steps from all the unique-
ness and history of one of the few
,working fishing villages left in Florida.
$829,000.


priced 2BR unit in complex. Currently
under renovation by the condo associa-
tion makes it your opportunity to snatch
up a bari.in Turrilei' lurrni.hed ground.
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sold 'as is'! $399,000. .


Smuggler's Landing 2BR,2BA water- Smuggler's Landing 2BR/2BA Remod-
Ironi condo wmih din Aimr.-il 1,600 sfwith eled unit with glass enclosed lanai over-
40-foot deep-water boat slip. Vaulted ceil- looking your 40-foot deep-water boat
ings, built-ins and wet-bar. $699,000. slip. $549,000.
Over 20 years experience specializing in waterfront & boating properties
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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.

HAVE YOUR HOME cleaned by a reliable and
responsible Christian woman with good rates.
Have references. Call me at 941-746-3535. LEWIS
MOBILE CAR wash service at your home, office,
anywhere inside or outside. Wash, vacuuming,
detailing.. Henry Lewis. Cell (941) 465-6963.

$10-PLUS PERSONALIZED,signs. Tiki bar signs
and colorful sayings by Rhonda K. at Star Fish Com-
pany. 12306 46th Ave. W. Cortez. 941-447-6349.

MUSIC LESSONS! Flute, saxophone, clari-
net. Beginning to advanced. Contact Koko Ray,
941-758-0395.

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.








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in 2006. 5 BR/main home, 2 BR/apt.over beach.9ftceilings,gourmetkitchenw/wood
detached garage w/exercise room. 250 ft cabinets, granite counters, stainless steel
dock, gazebo, arboretum & heated pool .appliances, ceramictilefloors, crown mold-
& spa, 1 -+ acre, estate w/full river views. ings, elevator, 2-car garage. All BR's access
$2,995,000 Victoria Horstmann, 748-6300 balconieswMiews..$1,375,000.JodyShinn,


METICULOUS 3BR POOL home with dock CAN'T BEAT VIEW! Direct Beachfront, top
lift & seawall located on sailboat water on floor, 2BR turnkey condo overlooking Gulf.
Bimini Bay. Fantastic views are captured Remodeledw/TommyBahamafumishings,
from almost every room. Everything is solidsurfacecountertops,18"tile,&newA/C.
perfectinthisKeyRoyale Home. Openwater Elevators, heated pool, sauna, tennis courts
- no bridges. $1,300,000. Kathy Valente,. &goodrentalpolicy.$989,000.JodyShinn,
748-6300 or 685-6767.529619. '748-6300 or 705-5704. 529979.
ISLAND LIVING In 3BR elevated home directly across street from gulf beaches. Spacious,
w/open floor plan, cathedral ceilings, large great room & kitchen w/ breakfast bar, inside
utility room & nice sized BR's. Gulf views from wrap around porch. $899,000 Jody Shinn,
748-6300 or 705-5704. 530811.
DIRECT BAY VIEWS! Large 2BR condo. Beach across street from complex w/deeded
access. Bright & open Interior, newer appliances, wood laminate floors. Peeks of gulf from
front balcony. Secured complex w/commUnity boat dock, heated pool & spa overlooking
bay. $799,900. Jody Shinn, 748-6300 or 705-5704. 525665.
BRADENTON BEACH 4BD Duplex: Water views from updated duplex w/2BD ea. unit. 3240
sq ft, roof deck, bamboo floors, new carpet & paint, updated kitchen, French doors open to
woodd:: : ijr.l'.. furr;h, i ifi.: I,:,,: jiir. i.. b .' ., 5 b $709.900. Kimberly
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SUPER SAN REMO SHORES Investment. Buy canal front& restoretremodel for great return.
This 3BR has an excellent footprint at the head of a deepwater canal. Sellers building boat
dock to accommodate up to a 22-foot boat. A unique waterfront opportunity. $615,000.
SVictoria Horstmann 748-6300 or 518-1278. 517919.
GULFWATCH CONDO. 2BR turnkey furnished, light & bright end unit condo w/extras In
terrific condition. Ready for enjoyment or ideal investment property. Bay side w/deeded
beach access. $429,000. Kimberly Roehl, 748-6300 or 447-9988. 521492.
RUNAWAYBAY. Excellentlnvestmentin afumished 2/2condo on Bradenton Beachw/liberal
rental policies. Bayfrontcomplexw/pool,tennis,fishing, boataccess,shuffleboard&exercise
facilities. Priced well. $399,000. Victoria Horstmann, 748-6300 or 518-1278. 529381.
HOLMES BEACH. Seller provides $10,000 Remodel Allowance -2BD villa on Anna Maria
for under $400,000 w/water views. 1 block from 2 different beach accesses, deeded access
to Spring Lake, att. encl. garage & room for pool. $378,500. Kimberly Roehl, 748-6300
or 447-9988. 527673
CAYMAN CAYVILLAS. 2BRend unitlocatedinacharming island neighborhood directlyacross
from the Beach. Enjoy peek of the Gulf from your lanai. This turnkey condo is a delightful
get-a-way or investment. $359,000. Kathy Valente, 748-6300 or 685-6767. 524503.
CHARMING BEACH BUNGALOW. Completely updated 1 BR, 1 blockto beach: New kitchen
& bathroom, new furnishings with a charming beach bungalow decor. This Is a must seel
$349,000. Kimberly Roehl, 748-6300 or 447-9988. 532412.


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SiiiCoast
REAL ESTATE LLC
HOLMES BEACH POOL HOME
2BR/2BA open plan, vaulted ceiling, wet bar, deck, pool,
hot tub, large lot, fenced yard, residential area. $599,900.
BEACH HOUSE LARGE LOT
4BR/2BA elevated house, just steps to gorgeous beach.
Furnished, breakfast bar, eat-in kitchen. Seller may
finance! $1,299;000.
GULFFRONT WATER'S EDGE
2BR/2A Gulffront condo. Turnkey furnished. Updated.
ceramic tile. Excellent mid-Island location. Pool, secured
lobby, under-building parking. $995,000.
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.
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, 20,0001b boat
lift. Community heated pool, tennis. Island's finest resi-
dential area. $870,000.
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. Sautillo 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. Gulff-rontcomplex, 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. $325j900.
NORTH POINTHAROYALE
4BR/3BAwater ol, hot tub and
waterfall New sc. Five-car garage. $889,000.
WILDEWOOD 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, den, tile, greenbelt views. Lowest price
in Wildewood! $269,900.

ANNUAL and SEASONAL
RENTALS
779-0202 (800) 732-6434
ANNA MARIA

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REAL ESTATE LLC
Island Shopping Center* 5402 Marina Drive
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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.

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.

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


QUIET FRIENDLY NORTHWEST

NEIGHBORHOOD!


One short block to Palma Sola
Bay! Large Double Lot! Endless
Possibilities!" $325,000.
Maureen Dahms
Owner/Agent, Cell
(941) 730-0587


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941 778-0455
9906 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria
www.greenreal.com


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.

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.

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


Spanish '-- -" AI
home ona quietstreetnear
the beach! Completely
redone throughout, with
impeccable taste! Turnkey
furnished, with Mexican-tile floors, granite countertops, stain-
less appliances, built-ins, hot and cold outdoor shower, and
paver dri way! $649,000... Make an offer!
GoNMA Sy E CARLIsoI.
BROKER AT 720-2242
FOR MORE INFORMATION


Gayle Simpson Schulz...
Broker/Associate
ji Jim Anderson Realty Company
A PO Box 1789 401-B Pine Avenue
Anna Maria, FL 34216
941.778.4847 toll free 1.800.772.3235
www.jimandersonrealty.com
email: gayle511@tampabay.rr.com


Enjoy spectacular Bimini Uay
waterfront views from this
private 19,000 sf beaulifully
landscaped property, one of the largest lots around. Super Key Royale
location in a very desirable neighborhood. It's a boating paradise with
deep, protected water. Fish from your private dock and swim in the large
solar heated pool. Your cars will even be happy in the three-car garage.
3-4BR/3BA. Please call Gayle Schulz, 941-812-6487.



This 2BR/2BA with a 1 BR/1 BA studio is on two lots
west of Gulf Drive in Anna Maria. Excellent rental
history and priced to sell at $995,000.

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REAL ESTATE
OF ANNA MARIA .

941 778-0455 Ken Jackson, 778-6986
9906 Gulf Drive Kathy Geeraerts, 778-0072
Maureen Dahms, 778-0542
Anna Maria Kate Eiseler, 778-5115
www.greenreal.com Evelyn Mitchell, 778-1952


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 estimates.

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-SIX YEARS craftsman experience. Interior,
exterior, doors, stairs, windows, trim. Pressure wash.
Driveway paint. Dan Michael, master carpenter. Call
941-518-3316.

INTERIOR PAINTING BY "Sisters." Decorating and
popcorn removal. Call Nancy, 941-756-9595, or
Ellen, 941-779-0555. References.

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313Years of Professional Service
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, comer with garage, storage.
Updated. Shows beautifully. $899,000.
KEY ROYALE-Canalfront lot. 9,450 sf. Golf course view. $699,000.
BAYVIEW-4-5BR/4BA, including 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
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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










DARLING NORTH SHORE RETREAT Charming 2BR/2BA seaside
hideaway, tucked away on the secluded north end. Great room
floor plan, wood-laminate floors, wooden shutters, tile kitchen
and Florida room, sunny patio, enclosed outdoor shower, ceiling
fans, skylight, and new air compressor. Beautifully maintained
and landscaped. $799,000.






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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.

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; Bradenton
Beach Club, 2BR/2BA, $1,400/week. Please call
Kim Fisher, Wagner Realty, 941-778-2246. www.
wagnerrealty.com.

BRADENTON BEACH: NEWLY remodeled BR/1 BA
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.

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


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Call-Deborah Thrasher for
4 all your real estate needs!
941-518-7738 or debmthrash@aol.com
f ^ OPEN WATER VIEWS AND
S STEPS TO BEACH! Quiet




S10.41 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 $149,900 & INVENTORY! Super opportunity
Sto own Island business! b
Deborah Thrasher/RE/MAX EXCELLENCE
24 North Blvd. of the Presidents, Sarasota, FL 941-383-9700.


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MONTHLY RENTAL: 2BR/2BA with den. Furnished
condo on canal. West Bradenton. Five minutes to
beaches. $2,100/month. June through November
2006. 708-532-2149.

ANNUAL 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/1 BA. $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 apartment, fur-
nished. $750/month. Call Betsy Hills Real Estate, PA.,
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.

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.

CORTEZ/BRADENTON BEACH area. Spacious
1 BR/1 BA.furnished apartment (resort style). $995/
month, includes utilities, cable, laundry, parking.
941.-791-2725.


Nearly 3,800 sf of finely appointed living
space in this on-grade, two-level, canal-
front home with four bedrooms, five
baths (all bedrooms are suites) caged
pool, dock and short walk to Gulf beach.
PRICE REDUCED to $1,499,000.


APOSPOROS & So
REALTY, LLC
941-387-3474


ANNUAL: ATTRACTIVE 2BR/2BA with Florida
room. Washer and dryer hookup, dishwasher, car-
port, $1,000/month. Nice 2BR/1BA, washer and
dryer hookup, carport, $900/month. 1 BR/1 BA close
to beach, $700/month. Dolores M. Baker Realty,
941-778-7500.

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, 941-778-3377 or
941-713-9096.

RIVIERA DUNES: 2BR/2BA, two-car garage, den,
formal dining, gated maintenance-free marina com-
munity on Manatee River. Pool, tennis, fitness center.
$1,850/month, annual lease. 941-358-7560.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, townhouse: 2BR/2BA with
balcony and view of mountains. Weekly or monthly
rental. Call Paige at 941-798-3448.

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.

LARGE 2BR/2BA VILLA: 55-plus, furnished/
unfurnished. Great location, quiet, modern.
941-750-0648.

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.

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AMY GORDAN
REALTOR
* Dedicated to service.
* Expertise in renovation-and
rehabilitation properties.
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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,
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GULFFRONT CONDO Serene Gulf vistas can be yours
at a remarkable price. Spacious 3BR/2BA with pri-
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cover parking. $795,000. Call Lori Guerin, Realtor,
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Broker-Associate. 941-545-9591, evenings.
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2002, steps to community pool. $415,000. Call Zee Catanese,
Realtor, 941-742-0148.


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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.

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.

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.
CONDO: SABEL PALMS. 2BR/2BA completely
furnished. TV, washer and dryer, pool, clubhouse.
$1,000/month plus utilities.Yearly lease, first, last and
security. 941-778-4451.75th St. N.W., Bradenton.
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.
ANNUAL 1BR/1BA DUPLEX: Bradenton Beach.
Steps to Gulf, clean, bright, quiet. First month rent
and security. $725/month. No pets. Call evenings,
219-322-0149.
ANNUAL RENTAL IN Holmes Beach. One block to
the Gulf. 2BR/1 BA. Close to trolley stop and stores.
Washer and dryer on premises. $1,050/month, utili-
ties included. Call 646-842-0096 soon!
STUDIO APARTMENT: PRIVATE, clean. $500/
month plus electricity. 813-892-4768. 109 Fourth
St. S., Bradenton Beach.
CORTEZ: CUTE 1BR/1BA trailer. Fully-furnished,
includes water/sewer/trash/yard maintenance. Com-
munity boat ramp. Yearly rental, $695/month. Sea-
sonal rates to be determined. Call 813-748-7995.
Owner/Realtor.
ANNUAL RENTAL: 3BR/2BA house, large bonus
room, two-car garage. Call Carla Price, 941-720-
8746. Bark and Company Realty Inc.
ANNUAL RENTAL: 2BR/2BA elevated duplex.
Porch, deck, carport. $1,050/month. Call 941-778-
5648. Leave your name and number.
BRADENTON BEACH COTTAGE: 2BR/1 BA. $750/
month; Call 941-778-5648. Leave.your name and
number.
ANNUAL, $1,700/MONTH. Seasonal $3,400/month.
3BR/2BA, two-car garage, Palma Sola, block to bay.
New kitchen, screened pool, 1,645 sf, plus large
screened patio. 941-778-3051 or 775-338-9492.
ANNUAL RENTAL: 1,BR/1BA apartment, unfur-
nished. Quiet neighborhood in Bradenton Beach,
north of Cortez. Utilities included. $775/month. 941-
778-5143.
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.


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.

- BAYVIEW AND CANALFRONT with pool. 2BR/2BA
open plan, new kitchen. Totally upgraded. Dock,
three davits. Owner motivated. Not a drive-by,
must see inside! By owner. Call Herb Dolan,
941-705-4454. 404 21st 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 BEAUTIFUL HOMES for sale on Anna Maria
Island by owner! For more information, visit www.
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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.

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ALMOST ISLAND HOME: Adorable 1BR/1BA.
Brand new furnished, bay windows with water view.
Hurricane Force-3 manufactured home. One mile
from Anna Maria Island and one block from Intra-
coastal Waterway with new marina and boat ramp.
Land owned. Home owner's association optional.
$159,900. 941-224-6521.

PRICED REDUCED: GULFFRONT condo by
owner. Anna Maria Island Club, 2BR/2BA turn-
key unit. Newly remodeled kitchen and bath, best
Island complex. 941-778-9259, or 440-725-4586.
$849,900.

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
DellaTorre, 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
DellaTorre, 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.

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.

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.

KEY ROYALE CANAL home: Totally remodeled
3BR/2BA, spa, pool, boat dock. Way below appraisal.
$850,000. Call owner direct, 941-356-1456.

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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.

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.

CHEAP! WATERVIEW VILLAS: 1BR/1BA and
2BR/1BA, steps to beach, views of the Skyway
Bridge and Egmont Key starting at $239,000, or
four-villa complex for $865,000. Call 941-747-3321
or 941-219-1042.

NEW 2005 CONDOS: Close to beaches, gated com-
munity. 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom models. $139,900-
$250,000. Keller Williams Realty. 941-932-1288.

BRAND NEW 2BR/2BA villa with garage. Only $89/
month fee. $225,000. Bill, 941-518-9300.

3BR/2BA HOME IN pleasant Palmetto. Water views
and shady pergola. Three-car garage. $310,000 or
offer. Call Carleen at 941-224-6521.

HURRY! ONLY $529,000. Custom 3BR/3BA, over
2,100 sf with large efficiency and optional boat dock.
Holmes Beach. Show anytime. 513-378-9100.

BAYSHORE:.4BR/2BA all new inside, kitchen,
baths, appliances, air conditioning, laundry room
and boat slips. Call owner direct, 941-356-1456.
HALF THE MONEY gets million-dollar water view
with large 2BR/2BA condo with long boat dock
and carport. Open house anytime. $539,000.
941-807-5449.
TRIPLEX. FOR SALE: Just steps to the Gulf of
Mexico! This triplex is on beautiful Anna Maria Island,
Fla. Currently, a rental property with a yearly income
of $34,800. Rent out two units and live in the other.
Rent annual or seasonal. Walking distance to shop-
ping, restaurants and trolley stop. Asking $599,000.
Easy to rent or create your own Island hideaway!
Call 646-842-0096 for more information.
ISLAND TOO EXPENSIVE? Distress sale In North-
west Bradenton, close to beaches and Island, one
acre, 4BR/3BA home. Extremely motivated owner,
selling $100,000 below market value. 6907 Ninth
Ave. N.W., $475,000 or best offer. 941-794-6777.
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COSTA RICA: GET out of the rat race and find your
Shangri-La. Local Realtor offering homesites start-
ing in the $40s and homes starting in the $160s
on the Caribbean coast. Be a part of my neighbor-
hood in paradise. Call Robin Kollar, broker, Gulf-Bay
Realty, 941-713-4515.

GATLINBURG, TENN. LOT with spectacular
view of city. Near Smoky Mountain National Park.
941-725-4488.

COOL WESTERN NORTH Carolina mountains:
escape the heat, hurricanes and high prices.
Homes, cabins, lots, acreage, investments. Pruden-
tial Great Smokys Realty, downtown Bryson City.
Call 877-476-6597.

BEAUTIFUL NORTH CAROLINA. Escape to beau-
tiful western N.C. mountains. Free color brochure
and information. Mountain properties with spectac-
ular views homes, cabins, creeks and investment
acreage. Cherokee Mountain GMAC Real Estate.
cherokeemountainrealty.com. 800-841-5868.

NEW TO MARKET! Lakefront and equestrian par-
cels. Seven-plus acres, equestrian parcel, $209,900.
Eight-plus acres, direct lakefront, $269,900. Two-
plus acre homesite, $119,900. Located minutes
from downtown Jacksonville, Fla. Private gated
community. Miles of bridle trails, recreation area,
fishing and boating. Call 877-JRC-LAND. Florida
Land & Ranches LLC.

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.

BUYERS MARKET: COASTAL North Carolina 95-
100 percent LTV financing. Call CCL Inc. Realty,
800-682-9951.

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


LAKELAND SALE! Three acres with boat slip, only
$29,900! Direct access to 33,000-acre mountain
lake in Tennessee with boat slip. Available Aug. 26!
800-770-9311, ext.816.

NEW LOG HOME package! Three acres with boat
slip only $89,900! Direct access to 33,000-acre
mountain lake in Tennessee. Available Aug. 26!
800-770-9311, ext.821.

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.

KENTUCKY DEEP-WATER parcel: 1.38 acres
overlooking Lake Barkley. 90 minutes to Nashville,
minutes to Land Between the Lakes. Just $47,000.
Won't last! Owner: 866-339-4966.

LOOKING TO OWN land? Invest in rural acreage
throughout America. Coastal, mountain, waterfront
properties, 20 to 200 acres. For free special land
reports, www.landbuyersguide.com/fl.

TENNESSEE ACREAGE WITH views! One- to five-
acre parcels with incredible views. 1,800-foot eleva-
tion. Close to Fall Creek Falls. Owner's clubhouse,.
nature trails. From the $40s! Call 866-292-5769.

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

SELL it fast with an ad in The Islander.


VIEW ONLINE: WESTERN North Carolina, North Geor-
gia real estate magazine. www.mtlakesreguide.com.
Homes, cabins, land, rentals. "Best investment area in
U.S.A.," says Forbes magazine. Updated monthly.

GEORGIA, BLAIRSVILLE. NORTH Georgia
mountains. Land, homes, commercial and invest-
ment. "Everything we touch turns to sold." Jane
Baer Realty, 706-745-2261, 800-820-7829.
www.janebaerrealty.com. janebaer@alltel.net.

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.

LAKEFRONT PRE-DEVELOPMENT OPPORTU-
NITY! www.grandeharbor.info. All water-access home-
sites direct from the developer. Most amenities already
in. Far below market value from $79,900. Possible 18-
month no payments! Call now! 888-BY-LAKES.

EAST TENNESSEE: NORRIS Lake. 5.6-acre
wooded lakefront lot $66,500.5.1 -acre wooded-view
lot, $28,900. Call Lakeside Realty at 423-626-5820,
or visit.www.lakesiderealty-tn.com.

WESTERN NEW MEXICO: Private 74-acre ranch,
$129,990, and 20 picturesque acres $54,990.
Scenic region with mountain views, tall trees, roll-
ing hills, meadows, wildlife. Enjoy horses, hunting,
hiking, ATVs. Perfect to build your family ranch or
retreat, retirement or second home with electricity.
100 percent financing. NALC, 866-365-2825.

MURPHY, N.C.: Aah cool summers, mild winters,
affordable homes and mountain cabins, land. Call
for free brochure, 877-837-2288. Exit Realty Moun-
tain View Properties. www.exitmurphy.com.


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