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Skimming the news ... Anna Maria Island map inside, page 14. .-. - ... . ' - _. . - 1.:.-. . "? *-. _.. A- :-* - -.* * ..-"': ' ':._2^,, _'-.?'"" * .^^*^s SAnna Maria Tie Islander Ernesto was fizz-O, page 4. "The Best News on Anna Maria Island Since 1992" www.islander.org Holy sharks! Up in smoke "Great White," an offshore charter fishing boat, was totally destroyed in Cortez Aug. 29. According to West Manatee Fire & Rescue District Deputy Fire Marshal Kurt Lathrop, boat owner William L. Turner was working on the Great White near Annie's Bait and Tackle when he put down a lit butane torch, which in turn caught the boat on fire at about 11 a.m. Fire Inspector Tom Soleau said the vessel, a 28-foot 1997 Premier, was "pretty much a total loss." He added that Turner had just put a new engine in the boat two months ago. In -other boat fire matters), Lathrop said a fire that caused at le/i i $1 million in damage to five boats at Longboat Key Moorings last month is still under investigation, although he hinted that the cause may have been electri- cal in nature. Islander Photo: Courtesy Capt. Kim Ibasfalean 'Big Brother' arrives at AME By Diana Bogan Islander Reporter Visitors to Anna Maria Elementary School can soon expect to be confronted by a screening process and new procedures likened to "Big Brother" by some, but others are pleased to see the safety measures enacted. The school will begin this week utilizing a new security system program called V-soft to screen visitors to the school. The V-soft program is meant to provide a safer, more-monitored environment for the students, said AME Principal Kathy Hayes. It's a program that was tested at a few Manatee County schools during the past school year and,'Hayes said, received favorable reviews. The program is now being implemented countywide. When visitors, including parents and volunteers, enter the main lobby, they will be asked to present' a valid state-issued identification card. This will be entered into the "Raptor," a machine that scans the information and, in turn, alerts staff to any persons who may jeopardize a child's safety. After scanning the ID and upon acceptance, the Raptor will print a label.with the visitor's photo, name and purpose of his or her visit, to be worn while on campus. For those who plan to volunteer at the school or visit on a regular basis, Hayes said she is considering mounting the Raptor label on a permanent name tag, which could be kept at the front desk and re-issued each time the volunteer is on campus. Volunteers must also fill out an application packet and provide a copy of their identification for the school's file. "This is a districtwide initiative handed down from risk management," Hayes explained. "Parents can appre- ciate the need for such safety measures at larger schools where staff doesn't recognize each parent," she said. "All these procedures have a common goal of maintaining a safe school environment." In other business, the Manatee County School Board approved an additional $60,000 for the AME construction team to finish some projects on campus. This includes drainage issues in an outdoor storage unit and increasing shade on the co\ ered pa\ ilion. Hayes said the team is researching sunshades to extend from the pavilion roof for additional shade. The Parent-Teacher Organization is also researching shade options for the playground equipment. Students have finished taking writing assessment tests to help teachers determine skill levels. Parents will 'be invited to an information session later this month to learn about grade level expectations for writing and the methods teachers use to evaluate writing skills. Hayes also announced that she is in the interview pro- cess for an additional second-grade teacher. The addition of a third teacher will allow the school to comply with the class-size amendment, which dictates that there should be no more than 18 students per class in grades K-3. AME currently has 51 second-grade students enrolled. With the additional teacher there will be 17 students per second-grade class. Hayes said this is the only grade-level at which AME is not in compliance with the amendment. This year, AME's target enrollment was 331 stu- dents, and there are currently 322 students. Hayes noted that countywide enrollment numbers are down. Mana- tee County estimated 1,500 new students coming in this year and missed its mark by 600 students. A lot of schools have not met their enrollment projections, said Hayes. The new second-grade teacher will be housed in the portable formerly used for music near the caboose. Volume 14, No. 44 Sept. 6, 2006 * FREE County gets gold mine, Islanders get shaft By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter To paraphrase the old Jerry Reed song that "she got the gold mine, I got the shaft," the mainland may have found a gold mine on Anna Maria Island, while the Island could be getting the shaft - at least when it comes to paying a proportionate share of the budgets for Manatee County and the county school district. Some Island elected officials say it's a case of the few paying for the many. With just about 9,000 residents (2.7 percent) of the county's estimated 330,000 people living on the Island and the Manatee County side of Longboat Key, prop- erty owners here will pay enough in ad valorem taxes to account for almost 16.2 percent of the property tax revenues the county proposes to collect for the 2006-07 budget cycle. Manatee County commissioners recently adopted a record $582 million budget with 7.5063 village rate for residents living in incorporated areas of the county. At that figure, Island and Longboat Key taxpayers will cough up approximately $37 million of the $228 million total ad valorem tax revenues in the county's upcoming budget. Despite the fact that only about 1 percent of the county's 43,414 public school students live on Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key, Islanders and LBK residents are also doing their fair share - maybe even more than their fair share - to support public educa- tion in the county, paying an additional $37.2 million in property taxes to support the Manatee County School District. That's an astounding 16.7 percent of the school board's budgeted $222.3 million in ad valorem tax rev- enues for 2006-07. County commissioners and Manatee County School Board members should be beaming messages to their constituents that millage rates were actually lowered this year, due largely to the dramatic rise in property values in the Island cities. The school board was able to decrease its millage rate from 7.933 to 7.614, thanks to a $15 million increase in anticipated property tax PLEASE SEE TAXES, NEXT PAGE Island budget hearings are here The three Island cities will each hold the first of the two required public meetings on their pro- posed 2006-07 budget beginning this week and next. Dates of the first public hearings are: * Bradenton Beach - 7 p.m. Sept. 5. * Anna Maria - 6:30 p.m. Sept. 6. * Holmes Beach - 6:30 p.m. Sept. 12. All the public hearings will be held at the respective city halls of each city. IIIftIII**I** r ~c~-~clse ~~ - "~c-~-"""--""""~s~~ rar rs~ ~- --- I~ -CI ~ 11_~3 - - 2 0 SEPT. 6. 2006 E TIlE ISLANDI)ER Taxes from Island fund much CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 revenues, largely from escalating real estate values in the Island cities. In a city-by-city breakdown of the county budget, Anna Maria, with about 1,500 residents (less than .5 percent of the county population) will fork over $5.9 million, or 2.6 percent of the county's projected $228 million in property tax revenues. Holmes Beach (5,000 residents, 1.5 percent of the county population) will pay $12.2 million (5.3 percent of the property taxes); and tiny Bradenton Beach, with just 1,000 residents (about .3 percent of the population), will do its fair share to support Manatee County govern- ment by paying $4.9 million (2.2 percent) of budgeted property taxes. Longboat Key will chime in with $13.6 million for the county budget (6 percent of the total) and another $13.8 million to the school board, accounting for 6.2 percent of estimated property tax revenues in the school budget this year. "Wonderful," said Holmes Beach Mayor Carol Whitmore with just a hint of sarcasm. "Except it's not really equitable. Less than 3 percent of the people in the county pay 16 percent of the property taxes." Anna Maria City Commissioner Duke Miller said he has long considered the amount of taxes Islanders pay compared to the return as unequal. "I don't mind paying taxes if we get a proportion- ate share of the benefits, but we don't," he said. "Right now, it's the few paying for the many." Bradenton Beach City Commissioner Bill Shearon agreed taxes for the Island and mainland aren't the same and the Island doesn't get a decent return on what the county spends. "It's inequitable. We are not getting back a fair share of what we pay in. The tax base is not propor- tioned." The Island, he observed, is the "recreational heart" of Manatee County. Every weekend, people "out east" come to the beaches and the three Island cities have to provide services and infrastructure for those people. But Islanders aren't heading east every weekend, he noted dryly. Former Holmes Beach City Commissioner Don Moving on up Workers with Wood Dock and Deck have demolished the restaurant, deck and pilings at the Historic Bradenton Beach City Pier off Bridge Street, and are now in the process of replacing the pilings. Bids are scheduled to be available for the reconstruction of the restaurant later this month, with a projected opening date of May 2007. Rotten Ralph's restaurant will operate the new dining facility when it opens. Islander Photo: Paul Roat Maloney believes that rising property values and accompanying taxation on the Island will gradually compel Island families to sell out to developers and part-time residents, eventually turning the Island into a giant condominium or rental unit. "I hope the county at least sends us a nice Christ- mas present for us doing our part to support education and the budget for the people who don't live here," he quipped. Anna Maria Mayor SueLynn added that increased taxes are "driving all our small businesses to sell out." She reminded Island residents who complain about their municipal taxes that less than 10 percent of their total tax bill from the county goes to fund city govern- ment. The remainder goes to the county government, the school board, and as revenue for a variety of other governmental bodies, agencies, services and budgets. County Commissioner Jane von Hahmann, whose district includes Longboat Key and Anna Maria Island, said the current effort by the county commission to establish a cap and a rollback rate on rising property values is a step in the right direction. She anticipates that the Florida Legislature will deal with the issue at its next session when it holds committee hearings on all taxation issues in Florida, including property values and how property appraisers determine fair market value. "While property values are market driven, they are not something we are ignoring," von Hahmann said. State Rep. Bill Galvano has pledged to spearhead an effort to have the Florida Legislature revise the methods that property appraisers use to determine "fair market value." exceptional Cuisine r lass Wine ique ars & Ales .9 on ay - Friday Spm to 6:30pm y Hors D'oeuvres Drink Specials In addition to Beef Wellington, Potato-Crusted Grouper, Bouillabaisse, Veal Marsala and Rack of Lamb, we're serving up live music! Wednesday, jazz pianist Tom Benjamin. Thursday, BISTRO JAZZ TRIO. Friday, pianist Bud Tilles entertains. Happy hour at the bar 5-6:30 nightly - 2 for 1 wine/beer Open nightly for dinner -Sunday breakfadst/brunch 8-1:30 5406 Marina Drive - Holmes Beach 941.778.5320 www.oohlalabistro.com iREI -DISCOVER Old-Flrida stytle OPIV44- 10,4 &" W L%2huuRapp- RE STA-.U RANT 111 South Bay Boulevard Anna Maria Island : 941-778-1515 Northern Tip Of Anna Maria Island : Across From The City Pier Lunch: Every Day ll:30am-4:30pm Dinner: Suni-Thurs 4:30pm-9pm : Fri & Sat 4:30pm-10pm www.thewaterfrontrestaurant.net the s ul h THE ISLANDER M SEPT. 6, 2006 3 3 Insurance: So you want to know more? By Molly McCartney Islander Reporter If you want to determine if you're eligible for the wind insurance available through the state-sponsored Citizens Property Insurance Corp. for some residen- tial and commercial properties on Anna Maria Island, you have to know something about what is commonly called the wind zone or the wind pool. Exactly what is the wind pool? It is a designated area on Anna Maria Island with specific boundaries. It begins on the shore of the Gulf of Mexico and extends east for 1,000 feet. It does not run in a straight line; it jumps from street to street at odd angles, as it follows the coastline that existed back in 1986 when the wind pool lines were drawn. If your property is within the state's boundaries for the wind pool, you are eligible for wind insurance from Citizens. And if your property is outside that "zone," you may also be eligible, under certain conditions. To qual- ify for Citizens outside the wind pool, your property must be limited to residential use. Commercial property - or any other kind of non- residential property - outside the zone does not qualify for Citizens. But if your.noif-residential property is outside the wind pool and has a value of $1 million or less, you may be eligible for wind protection from a new state program sponsored by the recently established Florida Casualty and Property Joint Underwriting Association. The new JUA wind insurance was supposed to be avail- able through local insurance agents Sept. 1. . This newest wind insurance program is a limited' measure aimed at providing immediate relief for small businesses that have been unable to find wind insur- ance, according to state Rep. Bill Galvano, who has beenleading the campaign to find long-term solutions to the insurance crisis. 'I wish it had been way beyond $1 million," Gal- vano said of the new JUA limits. "But it is a step in the right direction. I think we need to go in and have a special session of the Legislature. I think we need Citizens to provide all wind coverage." In the past... The history of the effort to accomplish that on Anna Maria Island is a long and tortured tale stretching back more than three decades. In one letter.dated Sept. 17, 1974, and buried deep inside the records of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, a Bradenton insurance agent had this to say about the insurance needs of Anna Maria Island property owners. - "For some unexplained reason. our Bradenton beaches have been excluded from cot erage under the state wind pool. It really does not make good sense for the Longboat Key area and beaches to the south of Anna Maria Island to be eligible for the wind pool and the St. Petersburg beaches to the north to be eligible. for the wind pool. And yet our own Anna Maria Island is not eligible. Time and again we are told by (the) underwriters to use the wind pool for Anna Maria when we cannot. The reason for writing you is to ask that you make every effort to contact the powers that be and see how soon we can have Anna Maria Island included in the Florida wind pool...." The 1974 campaign failed. But insurance agents tried again in the 1980s, when they asked for a smaller slice of the wind pool. In a %% written request dated Jan. 30, 1986, the Mana- tee Count\ Independent Insurance Agents Association asked that state insurance officials include "all areas (of Anna Maria Island'i lying within-1,000 feet of the Gulf of Mexico" in the srate \ind pool. A public hearing was held three months later on March 27, 1986, attheAnna Maria City Hall..The hear- ing officer listened to a parade of witnesses speak in support of the petition. There was one notable opponent: the Florida Wind- storm Underwriting Association - the state organization. that preceded Citizens Property Insurance Corp. The FWUA challenged the testimony and urged that the application to include Anna Maria Island in the wind pool be denied. Despite that opposition, the hearing examiner rec- ommended that the state wind pool be expanded. In his findings, dated May 28, 1986, the hearing examiner Much of the Island is not included in the state insurance wind pool. Islander Photo: Jack Elka said: "The record is clear and overwhelming the resi- dents have a dire need for windstorm insurance cover- age; they are unable to secure such coverage through normal markets." On Aug. 7, 1986, the areas of-Anna Maria Island "which lie 1,000 feet of the Gulf of Mexico" became eli- gible for participation in the wind pool. The effect of that decision was to include all of Bradenton Beach - but only certain portions of Holmes Beach and Anna Maria City. The 1986 boundaries, which reflect the 1986 coast- line, are still in effect, even though the coastline has changed dramatically over the past two decades, leav- ing some Island property that is within 1,000 feet of today's coastline outside the designated wind pool and ineligible for Citizens insurance. Finding exactly where the 1986 boundary runs through Holmes Beach and Anna Maria City isn't easy. But there is a page on the Citizens Web site at jaxblue. citizensfla.com/SD/MANATEE.TXT the wind pool. Arbitrary line? Rep. Galvano has contended for months that the 1,000 foot rule for Anna Maria Island is "arbitrary and capricious." The wind pool boundaries for Anna Maria Island are particularly puzzling when compared to the bound- aries for Sarasota County's wind zone. In Sarasota Count\. the entire city of Sarasota is included in the wind pool. Bradenton insurance agent John C. Laurie believes that there should be a scientific basis for the %\i nd pi tol boundaries. That's why he worked ith Gal\ apo to draft an amendment to the state la\' that % wouldd rede- fine the wind pool boundaries for five Florida counties, including Manatee. The Galvano amendment failed in the last session by one vote. The final tally in the Florida Legislature was 57-56, Among those voting against the Galvano amend- ment was state Rep. Ron Reagan, a Republican who represents eastern Manatee County. Rep. Reagan is a Bradenton insurance agent. In a telephone interview with The Islander, Reagan gave two reasons for voting against the Galvano amend- ment. One season for his opposition, he said, was that the amendment "was not the right thing to do at the time because it would have dumped several thousand more policies into Citizen." Another reason he voted no, he said, was because he was following the recommendation of the Republi- can leadership in the Legislature. Reagan said that he would support-expansion of the wind pool for Manatee County if it can be done with "proper" legislation that would encourage insurance companies to start writing policies again. "I don't want the state in the insurance market," Reagan said. "But if we can back the re-insurance market and make it so that companies can get their losses covered, I believe we can get the companies to come back." After his amendment to expand the wind pool failed, Galvano found a rule-making procedure that could be used to quickly create a joint under-writing association to issue wind coverage to commercial prop- erty owners unable to find insurance through the regular market. Working with Kevin McCarty, the state insur- ance commissioner, Galvano pushed ahead to get that rule approved. Recognizing the need for quick action, the Florida Cabinet voted Aug. 15 to establish the Florida Casu- alty and Property Joint Underwriting Association. The board of the new JUA met Friday, Aug. 25, for the first time and immediately began contract negotiations with ICAT Specialty, a creation of a Colorado-based com- pany, to provide policies to small businesses seeking to insure a property valued at no more than $1 million, coverage for contents and business materials of no more than $750,000, and coverage for business interruption of no more than $250,000. The. JUA board voted to establish a rate of $1.49 per $100 of coverage for the new policies. ICAT Specialty has no rating from the insurance rating service, A.M. Best, because the company was .created in July and is too new to have a rating, accord- ing to ICAT Specialty spokesman Greg Butler. He said ICAT Specialty currently has 9,600 Florida policyhold- ers and 10 Florida employees. The new wind policies to be issued by ICAT Specialty won't be inumedi ttel. available for every agent in Florida, Butler said. \\wich agents will be able to write the poli- cies? "We don't know yet," he said. "We're still working on that with the Office of Insurance Regulation." Meetings Anna 1Maria Citv Sept. 7, 6:30 p.m.. public hearing on 2006-07 budget. Sept. 11 - Offices closed for Patrrotrs Day. Sept. 14, 7 p.m., city commission work session. Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 708-6130. Bradenton Beach Sept. 7, 7 p.m., city commission meeting. Agenda: Public hearing and final adoption of changeable sign ordinance, city pier budget approval, approval of survey work on city pier, approval of incentive pro- gram for pier work, Island Inc./Beach Development Inc. discussion, board appointments and invoice. approvals. Sept., 11-12, Waterfronts Florida manager meeting, Sun House Restaurant, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach, sponsored by WAVES committee andi Cortez Waterfronts Florida Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., 778-1005. Holmes Beach Sept. 12, 6:30 p.m., public hearing on 2006-07 bud- get. Sept. 12, 7 p.m., city commission meeting. Holmes Beach City Hall, 3801 Marina Drive, 708-5800. Of Interest Sept. 13, 10 a.m., Island Emergency Operations Cen- ter meeting, Fire Station No. 1, 6001 Marina Drive, Holmes ach. 4 M SEPT. 6, 2006 M THE ISLANDER Court gives go-ahead for Villa Rosa sale By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Court Judge K. Robert May last Friday gave financially troubled GSR Devel- opment LLC of Anna Maria Island approval to proceed with its proposed sale of its Villa Rosa property and two adjacent parcels in Anna Maria. GSR's emergency petition to the court said it can sell the land to Gaspar Properties Inc. of Tampa for $11.5 million. After all liens and mortgages against the properties are paid off, GSR will net $2 million, which Island woman wins judgment against GSR, principals By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Island resident Cynthia Graeff has been awarded a $29,500 default judgment against GSR Development LLC and principals Robert Byrne and Steve Noriega individually. Graeff, a longtime food server for a variety of popular Island restaurants, had invested the $25,000 she had saved for her son's college education in GSR and had a personal guarantee on the money from both Byrne and Noriega. Efforts by Graeff to obtain a refund on her own were apparently unsuccessful, and she resorted to legal action. The default judgment in favor of Graeff was awarded by the court Aug. 30. A final hearing and judg- ment will be held Sept. 11. Graeff was represented in court by the law firm of Lutz, Telfair and Bobo. Graeff filed her lawsuit against Byrne, Noriega and GSR on May 23, just seven weeks before the company went into voluntary bankruptcy on July 13. G SR has filed documents in federal bankruptcy court claiming assets of $47 million against debts of $33 million, but has alleged it is unable to continue -business and pay creditors because of a lawsuit filed against the company, Byrne and Noriega by minority GSR partner Ed Furfey of New Jersey. GSR claims that Furfey's lawsuit blocked the sale of its Villa Rosa property in Anna Maria to a Sarasota investor and forced the company into bankruptcy action because it had no operating capital. it claimed is much-needed operating capital. Several creditors, however, objected to the sale, including the Florida Department of Revenue. That's because under bankruptcy laws, the sale of any property by a company in bankruptcy is exempt from paying document stamps. Attorneys for the DOR argued that the exemption applies only after a company in bankruptcy has filed a reorganization plan, which GSR has not, attorneys said. Judge May said that's an issue that can be dealt with at a later date, as any money from the sale will be retained by the court for distribution. Gaspar Properties has until Sept. 11 to make a final commitment on a purchase, which must still be approved by Judge May. The sale, however, would not pay off any of the estimated $3 million in unsecured claims against GSR. Gaspar Properties Inc. is a Tampa-based develop- ment company with Hamilton T. Jones of Davis Island in Tampa as its president. The company has extensive real estate holdings in the Tampa area. Ernesto a 'no show' While Tropical Storm Ernesto failed to make much of an impact on Anna Maria Island last.week, the clouds and rain associated with the iiu, in kept most visitors away from Island beaches for the day, at least in this area of Bradenton Beach around 19th Street North. A few people ventured out to enjoy the fairly balmy conditions. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin Waterfronts Florida managers meet next week By Paul Roat Bradenton Beach and Cortez will host the manag- ers of the various Waterfronts Florida programs Sept. 11-12, featuring trolley tours of the Island and the vil- lage and discussions on a wide range of topics aimed at "working waterfronts." The. focus of the workshop will be "revitalizing waterfront communities through connectivity." Among the speakers will be Jennifer Carver and Michael. F. Conrad from the Florida Department of Community Affairs, the agency that administers the programs. Cortez received a Waterfronts Florida designa- tion several years ago; Bradenton Beach is in its ini- tial stages of developing goals and objectives for its program, through the Waterfronts: Accessible, Viable, Ecological and Sustainable committee. Other topics of discussion will be partnerships with the Waterfronts program and local governments presented by Manatee County Commissioner Jane von Hahmann; comparisons between Cedar Key and Cortez by Dr. Mike Jepson, who has compiled oral histories of both fishing communities; discussions of "public places ... and why they fail" by Bradenton Beach Vice Mayor Lisa Maria Phillips;. "connectivity" between Waterfronts Florida-and tourism, by David Teitelbaum., a Braden- ton Beach resident who serves on the county tourist development council; and an update on resources to preserve working and commercial waterfronts from Tom Ankersen of the University of Florida. Also on tap will be a private trolley tour of the Island, including a stop at the Anna Maria Island His- torical Museum in. Anna Maria, and a trolley tour of Cortez. The events begin at 1 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Sun House Restaurant, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. The meetings are open to the public, but reservations are needed and may be obtained by calling 778-4916. Red tide remains offshore of Anna Maria Island Kitchen shower - The Islander staff threw Lisa Bogan a "kitchen shower" to help replace items lost in the Town and' Country Perico apartment fire. Bogan was one of the second-floor residents whose apartment was com- pletely destroyed when lightening struck the building Aug. 15. Islander Photo: Diana Bogan Moderate counts of the red tide organism continue to be reported off Anna Maria Island beaches, causing occasional coughs and sneezes for humans and as well as dead fish washing ashore. On Friday, according to the Florida Marine Research Institute in St. Petersburg, "A bloom of the Florida red tide organism, Karenia brevis, continues to impact the Southwest Florida coast, \t it high con- centrations detected alongshore between Manatee and northern Charlotte counties. Northward movement of the/bloom appears to continue with low concentra- tions of K. brevis detected in southern Pinellas County at the Fort Desoto Gulf pier and high concentrations detected 1.5 miles offshore. Additional offshore sam- ples collected 6 to 12 miles offshore between Johns Pass (Pirfellas' County) and Longboat Pass (Manatee County) contained medium to high concentrations at sites west ofEgmont Key and Longboat Pass. Fish kills and respiratory irritation are possible between southern Pinellas County and northern Collier County." Red tide, a naturally occurring organism, is found at all times in Gulf waters. At times, for reasons unknown to scientists, it "blooms" in concentration and can cause death in marine life and respiratory distress for humans near the shore. FMRI readings indicated low to moderate levels of red tide ,off Anna Maria Island, with higher concentra- tions farther to the south in Sarasota. In addition to the red tide organisms, another algae, Trichodesmium, "remains in coastal waters between southern Pinellas to Lee counties and continues to co- occur with the K. brevis bloom," according to FMRI researchers. "Trichodesmiumcan collect at the water surface and appear brown, green or white. Although non-toxic, at high concentrations, this bloom may be mistaken for an oil or sewage spill." THE ISLANDER M SEPT. 6, 2006 5 5 Birdie Tebbetts Field parking lot full of 'it' Patrons of the Birdie Tebbetts Field in Holmes Beach and the adjacent soccer fields, basketball and tennis courts might want to plan on finding an alterna- tive parking spot rather than the lot on the east side of the ball field by the basketball court - at least for the foreseeable future. The parking lot is being used as the dumping ground for the fill material being dredged by Millmac Inc. as part of the city's on-going canal-dredging pro- gram. Only a few parking spots are still available. Public works director Joe Duennes said this is the normal staging area for fill material and the location has been used in previous canal dredging efforts for the city. While Millmac's current contract calls for comple- tion of canal dredging by Sept. 30, the company might be back within a week after that date. Another contract for $400,000 worth of dredging of about four-and-half canals is in the proposed 2006-07 city budget that com- missioners have yet to approve. Mellmac's present effort involves only one-and-a-half canals. Duennes said the fill material is dumped in the parking lot until it's dry, then sold to companies need- ing fill and then trucked away. Turtle hatching slows, not people By Jim Hanson Islander Reporter Turtle nesting appears finished, the hatching is slowing down, but the people who care for the giant reptiles are still going full steam. Seventy-five nests have hatched so far, leaving 46 still to go of the official total nests on Anna Maria Island beaches this ear. That means something like S7,500 baby turtles, most of them loggerheads, have gone home to the Gulf. A hundred volunteers for the Island Turtle Watch are still faithfully rising early, walking their sections of beach starting at dawn, and keeping track of every hint of activity. They report to coordinators, who pass along the information to Suzi Fox, who heads Turtle Watch. She is responsible for submitting the figures to Manatee County and the state. The number of experienced watchers to walk the beach is dwindling, mainly because so many are teachers and have to get back to school, so some walkers have to double up from time to time. Each walker is responsible for a mile of beach on an assigned day of the week. There was one disorientation in the past week, with OPEN Mon.-Fri. 7soam-7pm Sat., Sun., Holidays 730am-5pm WALK-INS WELCOME - * . We're available to tend to your urgent care needs Fever/Infections * Minor Lacerations -Simple Fractures * Sprains PINNACLE MEDICAL CENTER 315 75th Street West * Bradenton 941-761-1616 Fill 'er up Fill material dredged from Holmes Beach canals for the city's ongoing canal-dredging program now occupies most of the parking lot at the Birdie Tebbetts Field in Holmes Beach. Patrons of the field can expect the lot to be "full" for several months at the least, according to public works director Joe Duennes. hatchlings from one nest lured upland by a light inad- vertently left on at a Holmes Beach building. It shows how a moment's inattention can bring disaster in the turtle salvation business, said Fox. "The building has been in compliance all season, no light showing that could mislead hatchlings," said Fox. "Then someone forgot one time, and probably 80 or more hatchlings were doomed." Eight live babies were found and rescued by volunteers, ot the 90 hatched there. "People who live along the beach still need to go out at night, kneel down to turtle level and make sure no lights are visible on their property," Fox said. Rotarian to discuss work in Thailand at Island meeting Rotarian Roscoe Turner will tell fellow members of the Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island of his interna- tional service project in Thailand when the club meets at noon Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the BeachHouse Restau- rant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. This also will note "club assembly day" for the organization. Details are available at 350-4326. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, ELCA Pastor Richard Baker SSaturday 5pm - Service of Celebration . Sunday 9:30 am - Worship Service F Nursery available at 9:30am uI ' oth Sunday School 9:30am V. '6608 Marina Drive ... Holmes Beach , 778-1813 Local artists in state watercolor exhibition Works by Anne Abgott of Cortez and Cheryl Jor- gensen of Holmes Beach have been chosen for exhibit at the 35th annual Florida Watercolor Society exhibi- tion Sept. 12 to Oct. 14. The juried exhibition will be at Art Center Sarasota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, It will show works by 96 Florida artists selected by the juroi, Betsy Dillard Stroud, from 780 entries. Judging will be Thursday, Sept. 7. The selected entries include Abgott's "The Shadow Glows" and Jorgensen's "Floating Colors." They are among only eight artists from the Sarasota-Bradenton area to be shown. A reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, will open the show. Gallery hours.are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturdays. Details may be obtained by calling 365- 2032. AN INTERDENOMINATIONAL COMMUNITY CHURCH HARVEY MEMORIAL PASTOR --- STEPHEN KING -.. Sunday 9:30am 779-1912 * www.harveymemorial.org 300 CHURCH AVE. * BRADENTON BEACH 2 BLOCKS NORTH OF BRIDGE ST. 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Holmes Beach (West side ol Island Fitness Plaza) TEL. 941-778-3699* TOLL FREE 1-800-865-0800 * FAX 941-782-5606 E-mail vacation@amngcrentals com Web www amgcrenrals.com 6 M SEPT. 6, 2006 T THE ISLANDER Sinking ship? The sign should read "Your (Island) tax dollars at work" at the entrance to Lakewood Ranch. Sure, developers paid loads to provide infrastruc- ture, and the glossy shopping center is supported by merchants with a great deal of faith, and impact fees are providing some of the ranch necessities, but Island- ers should "get a load of the schools and parks" that our disproportionate contribution to taxes provides for Manatee County's new "city." There's a big high school campus that rivals the best of any big city, and adjoining fields of play for every sort of sport, and huge parks (read parks, plural) that support activities for all ages. It's almost obscene when compared to the "parks" on Anna Maria Island. Now, granted, we have beaches - which they can't rival - but we host many, many guests and visitors with very little county contribution for our infrastructure needs. Island parks barely meet the standards and the pop- ulation needs that existed 50-60 years ago, and they're nothing like the cultivated ball fields and recreational areas in Lakewood Ranch. Far from it. "Pay more, get less" should be the signpost for Island homeowners when it comes to taxes. Especially considering that Islanders, including the north end of Longboat Key, comprise about 3 percent of Manatee County's population, yet we chip in more than 16 per- cent of county taxes. A good example is the situation with boat ramps. The crowd of boaters towing gear to the Intracoastal - and Anna Maria Island - is overwhelming on ordi- nary weekends. The juxtaposition of our "Old Florida" charm driv- ing out the old Florida lifestyle is the final, ironic straw.. Mom-and-pop motels, a historic mainstay, can't pay the tax man, can't pay the insurance - if they can even get insurance - and are being forced to sell to condo- conversion entrepreneurs. Bye-bye to what has drawn inner-state residents and most all the visitors to our slice of"Old Florida." Population growth in Florida is as inevitable as a hurricane. It can also be as deadly. To assume that the nice folks who are moving to Lakewood Ranch, or Zephyrhills, or High Springs, and do not have any inter- est in at least once or twice \ i-iting the beaches - say, the beaches of Anna Maria Island - is. .ibsurd. Taxpayers on Anna Maria Island should demand more of their share. , The welcome to Anna Maria Island sign may soon say, "Welcome to the former je\\ el of Mlanatee County, sucker." This ship is listing from the weight of the tax man. 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"Vilot' VqJVMOE 16ACA-ESc, SLICK By Egan I - , , To the Island community, We want to express our deepest appreciation and heartfelt thanks for e\x er) thing The Islander staff and the Island community have done to help us recover from the Perico.apartment fire. - To say you have been most generous and kind is an understatement: The outpouring of support and dona- tions has been tremendous. There is no doubt that we would not be back on our feet as quickly without you. We are truly fortunate and blessed-to be a part of your community. Lisa Bogan and Michael Reyes, Perico Island .Straightening the record Parrot Cove Marina is not in foreclosure and is not going out of business. We have been told by our tenants, friends, several lenders and strangers that they read or heard that the marina was in foreclosure and was going to be sold at a sheriff's sale, and we want to set the record straight. We were not and are not in foreclosure, we are in a lawsuit with Duncan Seawall pertaining to some dredging work they did or didn't do for us. They allege that we owe them more money than we think we do, so they placed an $88,000 mechanics lien on our property and sued us. Since a contractor can only place a mechanics lien on a property for the amount of money that corresponds to work he.performed on that property, Judge Gilner had them remove the mechanics lien and had us put up a bondfor $2,500 to cover the possible amount that they might be able to claim for work that they did on our property during the dredging. In January, Judge Dubensky took over the case and we were told that a trial would probably be during the week of June 19. On Monday, June 19, a letter was written to us and sent by regular mail from the court telling us to be at a trial on Thursday, June 22, at 8 a.m. The letter was not delivered to us until Thurs- day afternoon, several hours after the trial. The letter requested a phone call from us to confirm that it had been received, but since we hadn't received.the letter before the trial we couldn't call to confirm. Knowing that we had not confirmed our notifica- tion of the time of trial, the judge held the trial without us there and a" arded Duncan Seawall all the money that they were asking for and he also overruled and changed Judge Gilner's ruling about the mechanics lien and allowed Duncan Seawall to file a mechanics lien against our property for $98,000 and he also allowed them to set a mechanics lien sale date of Aug. 8, which was published in the newspapers. My attorneys formally requested that Judge Duben- sky reconsider his decision before he finalized it, and allow us "our day in court," and also for him to put off the mechanics sale, he refused our requests. We had to put up a. cash bond in the amount of ,-$116,000 to stop the mechanics lien sale and we also had to file an appeal with the appeals court to overrule the judge's ruling. We feel that the appeals court will agree with us that we had our civil rights taken away when we were denied "our day in court." All of the, above is part of the public record. No matter what the outcome of this lawsuit, which we believe we will win, Parrot Cove Marina is open for business and we plan to stay that way. Come on by. Bob Gertz, owner, Parrot Cove Marina, Cortez Keep up the good road work I appreciated reading that the Anna Maria City Commission approved the use of the city's line of credit to pay for road projects. This is a good step in the right direction toward improving the condition of our roads. It is my understanding that money has previously been budgeted for this work and yet the improvement were never completed. I hope that city officials and the commission will follow through with all steps to com- plete the much-needed road improvement projects. Anita- Fletcher, Anna Maria City TIE ISLANDER M SEPT. 6. 2006 7 7 ny ay g ou slice it... -P", , -, , r ,-Irm e -1 B ea,: , , ity m i C- it's 1n3aloniV Someplace for nothing "Let me make sure I got this straight," my former upstate New York neighbor asked when we told him of our retirement decision some years back. "You and Wife Sarah are giving all this up to move to some little island in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico?' After I assured him that what he described was, indeed, close to how we decided to sit out our Medi- care/Social Security years, I defended our choice. For one thing, I made clear, while Anna Maria is a small island, it is just barely out into the Gulf of Mexico, not out in the middle. "A little island!" he shrugged. "What in the world can you do on a little island?" Any answer to that question precisely recites what attracted Wife Sarah and myself to Anna Maria in the first place. That's because there is nothing you can't do on Anna Maria Island. So often, we decide over breakfast whether we will spend the rest of our day doing some sort of something, or settle on doing absolutely nothing. That's a tough decision, and often we don't come to it until long after lunch. After living on any part of any mainland, Anna Maria is life in the slow lane. The ability to.-do abso- lutely nothing is the Island's top attraction. And you can do nothing here in so many different places. For instance, if you want your doing nothing to include listening to rolling surf while you sit on the sand, head for the Gulf. If you want to lounge quietly - with no noisy, surf - in the sand, settle for the bay side. Fishing is probably done best off one of the Island's piers. And don't misunderstand, fishing doesn't mean that you have decided to do some- thing. For myself, in fact, I prefer dropping a bait- free hook-less line in the water. That way, I'm not likely to catch a fish. If I did, that would probably require me to do something other than the nothing I came to the pier to enjoy. Of course, the best place to do nothing is at home, although home is usually my second do-nothing choice. That's because Wife Sarah can often come up with a do-something thing for me to do when I'm home. Again, please, don't misunderstand. Anna Maria can be a very do-something island. But personally, my only cast-in-cement do-something involves putting out the garbage on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. That chore, simple as it sounds, keeps the mind active. That's because, you have to remember here, that while ordinary garbage goes out on Mondays and Thursdays, recyclables - glass, metal and plastic-goes out in the blue container only on Monday. The only things picked up on Wednesdays are garden trimmings, and I try to leave our garden just as it is. There-are all sorts of other somethings to do on the Island if you are so inclined. Like, if you consider eating as doing something (that's numero uno on my do-something list), there are lots of places here to sat- isfy that urge. And if shopping is your do-something (Wife Sarah's numero uno), there are plenty of places here that can handle that for you. That includes not only a lumber yard, but even places that sell sea shells if you can't find them while on the beach. Plus, if you don't want to buy anything, you can rent almost any- thing. There are even three post offices here. I think Long Island in New York is the only other island with that many postal opportunities. If you ever decide, for some silly reason or other, to leave the Island, we even have a bunch of gas stations to fill up your car, and marinas if you care to row, putt-putt or sail away. Sorry if you're in a real hurry, because our old airport is closed. Do people love this place and want to move here? You bet. That's why there are a couple of dozen real estate offices here. I hope all this reasoning, which I'm sending him, helps my New York neighbor understand our choice. Anyway, for now, enough is enough, maybe even too much. Writing about all this doing nothing is really doing more something than I can to get involved with on a single day - especially since it's one of those days when I have already put out the garbage. In the Sept. 5, 1996, issue of The Islander, headlines announced: * Pioneer Island businesswoman Fran Maxon, 84, passed away Sept. 2. A former Anna Maria city clerk' she opened her own real estate company in 1970. Maxon had been an Island resident since 1954. * The Florida Department of Transportation told Holmes Beach officials that the Key Royale Bridge "must be replaced as soon as possible" after DOT inspectors gave the bridge a rating of 10 out of a pos- sible 100 for structural safety. The DOT estimated the cost of a replacement bridge at $700,000. * The Bradenton Beach Planning Commission approved an application from Bradenton Beach Marina owner Alan Bazzy to relocate his on-site restaurant after the Florida Department of Environmental Protection fined him for operating a restaurant over the water with- out a permit. Date Low High infall Aug. 27 75 92 .10 Aug. 28 78 93 0 Aug. 29 79 92 0 Aug. 30 78 87 Trace Aug. 31 78 90 .30 Sept. 1 80 92 .20 Sept. 2 80 92 Trace Average Gulf -water temperature 870 24-hour rainfall accumulation with reading at approximately 5 p.m. daily. Reemer.. a awas, FEEBER omrrw "The best hamburgers and the coldest mugs of beer this side of Heaven during September." - Mr. Ralph ROTTEN RALPH'S WATERFRONT DINING LUNCH & DINNER 7 DAYS * FULL BAR SERVICE 902 S. Bay Blvd. * Anna Maria Located at Galati Marina * 778-3953 " ,-.- -.- -' . - . - '- -- - "- - Gulf of Mexico SF HPA *ED .99 We'd love to mail I I you the news! 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CHARGE IT BY PHONE: (941) 778-7978 | OR ONLINE AT islander.org i-ii-E-im-Ei ma-M-i l -~a ma0v M-aW mma-0ii u'm;E i0MW E EamuM M.M . wwz W -M-a 8 M SEPT. 6, 2006 T THE ISLANDER Accommodation owners face bleak future By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Two years ago, when escalating property taxes threatened to drive a number of "mom-and-pop" motels out of business on Anna Maria Island - and directly into the condominium market - affected residents formed the Citizens Against Runaway Taxation group to literally fight to save the "Old Florida" flavor of the Island. Meetings were held, committees organized, politi- cians gave great speeches about "helping the little guy" and action was promised. Two years later, however, any effective legislation to halt the ever-increasing spiral of Island property values is nowhere on the radar scope. County Commissioner Jane von Hahmann, whose district includes the Island and Cortez, is introducing local legislation that would put a cap on taxation and roll the millage rate back to a different year, but that effort would only delay payment of the taxes until the property is sold. Any real change in how Florida property appraisers determine property values, especially waterfront and barrier island real estate, must come from the Florida Legislature. Although a bi-partisan tax committee of both the Florida House and Senate will discuss all issues of taxa- tion - including property appraisal methods - at the next legislative session, any legislation that could ease the plight of Island motel owners is probably several years away. It might be too late. Since 2004, a number of Island accommodations have been converted to condominiums, including the Siam Garden Resort, the Anna Maria Beach Cot- tages and the former Econolodge Resort in Bradenton Beach. And more "mom-and-pop" owners are considering Food drive Members of the Anna Maria Island Rotary Club and guests gathered for a good cause - a picnic and canned food drive. The club collected 160 cans at the "Open Your Hearts - Empty Your Cupboards" event that was held at the home of club members Pam and Steve Schlueter. The canned goods were donated to Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee. Back row, from left, are Dr. Don Dolan, Birgit Sesterhenn, Tom Creed, Ned Perkins, Rotary Assistant District Governor Tim Milligan and District Governor Tony Gallo, and Doug Winton. Front row, from left, are Rosann Creed, Lynne Gillard, Annie Close, Donna Misner, Sharon Milligan, Suzanne Gallo, Ed Misner and Nancy Winton. Seated, from left, are Dr. Mary Creamer and Pam Schlueter. Islander Photo: Courtesy Steve Schlueter i.' .LaPENSE PLUMBING z ,'' such a move after receiving their 2006-07 Truth in Mill- age notice from Manatee County Property Appraiser Charles Hackney. Bill Shearon and Tjet Martin opened Linger Longer in Bradenton Beach four years ago for the rental income from the two duplexes and as a retirement home. Three years ago, Shearon's property value was put at $1.5 million by the Manatee County Property Appraiser's Office. This year, it's valued at $2.9 mil- lion, a nearly 200 percent climb in value - and the property taxes have risen accordingly. "Last year I paid $26,000 in property taxes and that was double what I paid two years ago. This year, my [tax] bill is $39,900 and that doesn't include the $7,200 for insurance." Shearon calculated that the first $47,100 in income he generates this year will go for taxes and insurance. Then come the utilities, maintenance and mortgage payments. "I only have four units," he said. "Basically, I have to average $884 in revenue each week just to break even. You've heard of a cash flow, well, this is a 'cash trickle.'" With an average annual occupancy of 60 percent for Island accommodations, Shearon said he's now operating a "non-profit business." And August was the slowest month of the year. "I can't believe my value doubled in one year. I know the county is looking at the duplexes as condo- miniums, but I would have to get $1.5 million for each duplex under their logic," he observed dryly. In a down Island real estate market, "No one is going to pay that. So I'm stuck with the place," he concluded. "It's like an alligator," he maintained. "You have to feed it every day, but you don't get to play with it," he said without laughing. He dismissed the proposed "cap" by the Manatee County Commission as "little help." It only defers taxes, not lower them. "What about next year? Will assessed values go down and taxes go down?" The Florida Legislature might eventually take action, but if property taxes were lowered through changes in how county property appraiser's determine taxable value, the politicians would just have to look elsewhere for money. Shearon's story has a "somewhat" happy ending. After complaining to the PAO about his taxes, he was told they were figured "in error" and his property tax values and the TRIM notice were revised slightly down- ward, but still up considerably from last year. And he's still looking at money coming "out of pocket" to keep PLEASE SEE TAX, NEXT PAGE NO, YOU'RE NOT DREAMING! 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Tax relief still a ways away CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 the property operational. Shearon said he's lucky that he has "alternative" funding sources to keep Linger Longer going, but other accommodation owners on the Island might be facing a difficult future, particularly in a down real estate market. "Eventually, you'll just have people giving the property back to the bank because they can't make the payments because of the taxes and they can't sell it," he predicted. While that's a dire forecast, Tom Buehler and Sabina Musel-Buehler at Haley's Motel in Holmes Beach aren't ready to quit - yet. "What else shall we do?" asked Musel-Buehler. "We have all our money in this place. We don't want to sell out to the condominium developers, but soon we may have no choice," she said. And that's assuming someone will pay the taxable value for the property. Four years ago, she and her husband paid $8,000 in property taxes. For 2006-07, her tax bill is $40,000, a 500-percent increase. - "People said we should sell, but we don't want to sell. We want to keep the motel and keep the Island the way it should look. We want to stay as Haley's Motel," said Musel-Buehler. She's hopeful the proposed rollback to the 2003 or 2004 tax rate will help. "We want to hold on as long as we can." With taxes expected to climb upward next. year, holding on to Haley's Motel as long as they can might not amount to a very long time for the Buehlers. Agreed, said Ken Gerry of the White Sands Resort in Holmes Beach. A second-generation owner, Gerry and his family have seen their property taxes climb $60,000 in just *. *[1'I * II*IIl lI.I I. . . Assisted Living "- Quality AccommodationsS for Seniors !* Sunny Bower Bradenton A ,V Marella House Bradili-i i . 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Gerry is hoping either the Florida Legislature can take some action or that property values on ihe Island decline, and soon. If not, the White Sands Resort may soon join the growing list of new condominiums on Anna Maria Island that are replacing the "Old Florida" look of houses and accommodations that visitors and Island- ers have cherished for years. Deadline for appraisal adjustment this Friday The deadline for Islanders to file a petition with the value adjustment board to protest their current TIMOTHY GCROGAN Attorney at Law Bankruptcy Foreclosure Defense Family Law 941-794-0974 * Bradenton, Florida INVESTIGATION Our firm is investigating an accident that occurred on Via de Luna in the early morning hours of August 4, 2002. The accident involved a pedestrian who was struck by a cement truck. If you have any information about this accident, please contact us: 850-444-4402 Kerrigan Estess Rankin McLeod& Thompson, ATTORNEYS AT LAW 400 E. 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A settlement was eventually reached among Negel, the DEP and the city which allowed Negele to build a house, but only within the footprint established by the DEP. Negele, however, never began construction and sold the property to Buky. Now, Buky has applied to the DEP.for a permit to build a house, but the city has filed several objec- tions. Among other problems with the application, said Mayor SueLynn, the city "has issues with the driveway as it's designed, with its impact and public access to the beach" from this location. The mayor said she has filed the city's comments with S. Muthuswamy of the DEP. Anyone wishing to also file an objection or pro- vide the DEP with comment should do so based upon the design adequacy of the proposed construction; the impact of the proposed construction on the beach/dune system; the impact of the proposed construction to adja- cent properties; impact on lateral public beach access; and the impact of the construction on nesting sea turtles and hatchlings and ie leir habitat. Public ci'meinmri may be sent to the DEP at 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Mail Station 300, Tallahassee, FL 3 2'0. . A cop', of the proposed construction plan is avail- able for review at the Anna Maria City Hall. 'Sunrise Business Breakfast' for Chamber next week The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce will have a "Sunrise Business Breakfast" from 7:45 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the Sun House Restaurant, 111 Gulf Dri\ e S., Bradenton Beach. Hosted by McCarthy & Associates, the breakfast is designed especially for prospective new members. Additional information may be obtained at 779- 9412. Wednesday, Sept. 6 7 to 8 a.m. - Pier Regulars meeting at the Anna Maria City Pier, 100 S. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria. Information: 778- 7062. 8 to 9 a.m. - "Good Morning, Longboat Key" breakfast at the Longboat-Lido-St. Armands Keys Chamber of Com- merce, 6960 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 383-2466. Thursday, Sept. 7 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. - "Adding New Dimensions to your Business" seminar and continental breakfast t the Longboat- Lido-St. Armands Keys Chamber of Commerce, 6960 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 383-2466. . 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. -"How to Market Your Web site and Web Placement" small business success workshop at the Longboat-Lido-St. Armands Keys Chamber of Commerce, 6960 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 383- 8217. Fee applies. 8 p.m. - Opening night of "Review! Review!" at the Man- atee Players Riverfront Theatre, 102 Old Main St., Bradenton. Information: 748-5875. Fee applies. Saturday, Sept. 9 8:30 a.m. - Kiwanis Club meeting at Cafe on the Beach, Manatee Public Beach, 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Family origami class at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-6341. Monday, Sept. 11 10:15 a.m. - Gulf Coast Writers meeting at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Informa- tion: 778-3209. 3 p.m.- Anna Maria Elementary School Advisory Com- mittee meeting at the school, 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 708-5525. Tuesday, Sept. 12 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Excel Level 1 course at the Longboat- Lido-St. Armands Keys Chamber of Commerce, 6960 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 383-2466. Fee applies. Noon - Anna Maria Island Rotary Club meeting with presentation by Roscoe Turner on his Rotary service in Thai- land at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bra- denton Beach. Information: 350-4326. 6 p.m. -The 9 to 5 Women's Networking Group presents "Women's Health and Fitness" with guest Sherry Fideler at Capalbo's Pizza Restaurant, 10519 Cortez Road, Bradenton. Information: 778-3444. Wednesday, Sept. 13 7:45 to 9 a.m. - Anna Maria Island Chamber of Com- merce Sunrise Breakfast at the Sun House Restaurant, 111 Gulf Drive, Bradenton Beach. Information: 779-9412. Ongoing: * "Review! Review!" at the Manatee Players Riverfront Theatre, 102 Old Main St., Bradenton, through Sept. 17. Infor- mation: 748-5875. Fee applies. Coming up: * "Sales and Networking Skills" workshop at the Long- boat-Lido-St. Armands Keys Chamber of Commerce, Long- boat Key, Sept.14. *ltC vacums o ISaIsot 482S anan Tal nteLn ing lz Hor:Mo.Fi.,I 0-6I Sa.,10-, ISn, 2- 1I 94-9241841 AMI -- Peace project Janie Ensworth's third-grade class at Anna Maria Elementary School crafted doves from recyclable materi- als, including wire hangers and plastic bags. Third-graders will "fly" their doves at the school's International Peace Day celebration Sept. 21. The public is invited to the 9 a.m. event that will include the re-dedication of the school peace garden. Islander Photo: Diana Bogan S P O/ 5PUT - HOME FURNISHINGS INC. Come see our '10% O FF unique st or let us Refinishing/Painting customize or rejuvenate Your furniture or ours your furniture' with this ad Shop 941-795-4788 Cell 941-962-0567 Surfing World Plaza (next to Tyler's Ice Cream) 11804 Cortez Rd. W., Cortez, FL * Closed Sun. and Mon. ~Qoooo Red for Lacina By Molly McCartney Islander Reporter A red hibiscus has been planted in memory of the late Barbara Lacina at Westbay Cove condominiums, 600 Manatee Ave., Holmes Beach, where she and hus- band Larry resided. The hibiscus was the gift of Save Anna Maria Inc. in honor of the many years that Mrs. Lacina worked as an active-volunteer. Lacina died May 13. SAM president Sheila Hurst presided at a cere- mony on Aug. 30 at Westbay Cove for the planting of the hibiscus by Westbay Cove grounds superintendent Doug Moore. Hurst also presented a stepping stone to be placed at the foot of. the hibiscus. The stone contains a plaque that states: "In loving memory of Barbara Lacina." An estimated 25 people, including Larry Lacina, attended the ceremony, held near the big swimming pool, one of Barbara's favorite places to exercise, and close to the unit where she lived with her husband of 55 years. Barbara Lacina came to Holmes Beach in 1986 from Glen Ellyn, Ill. She was a volunteer at Tingley Memorial Library in Bradenton Beach, a member of the Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch, and a activist in SAM and the Manatee County Democrats. She is survivedby Lany and two sons, Larry of Midlothian. Va., and Steven, who moved here from Chicago. Obituaries John 'Mike' Dunnington John "Mike" Dunnington of Holmes Beach died Sept. 1. Toale Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He is survived by companion Vera Atchison; par- ents Diane and Mark Bennett; grandparents Frances .Whitliger and Helen Bennett; sisters Leanne and Dawn Bennett; and brother Jason Bennett. Marjorie G. Kinnan Marjorie G. Kinnan, 95, of Bradenton, died Aug. 30. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., Mrs. Kinnan moved to Bradenton from Toledo, Ohio, in 1951. She was a teacher, guidance counselor and served on the Mana- tee County School Board for 16 years. She was the Manatee County Distinguished Citizen of the Year in 1999, and had an elementary school in Tallevast named in her honor. She was active in American Association of University Women, the Manatee League of Women Voters and Meals on Wheels. She taught Sunday School and attended First United Methodist Church. Memorial services were Sept. 2 at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Manatee Education Foundation, Marge Kinnan Memorial Fund, 215 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton FL 34205. Shannon Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She is survived by daughter Anne, a teacher at Anna Maria Elementary School; sons Harry and Joe; grand- children Joe Jr., Chris, Courtney Kinnan Cherry, Patrick and William Russell; and great-grandchildren Jay and Evelyn Grace Cherry. Editor's note: Marge Kinnan, in her .association with AAUW, showed us at The Islander early on the value ofcommunity service to the newspaper when she partnered sales. of the organization's luminaries with us, and for that and much more, we are thankful to have known her. unaK ware'^5 jrsemia'^iuiI - Standing next to a red hibiscus planted.in memory of the late Barbara Lacina are, left to right, Sheila Hurst, president of Save Anna Maria Inc., Barbara's husband Larry Lacina and Doug Moore, grounds superinten- dent for Westbay Cove condominiums. The hibiscus was a gift from SAM, an organization that Barbara Lacina served with for many years prior to her death on May 13. Islander Photo: Molly McCartney . . . " Newly married Kristen Broecker, daughter of Jan Broecker of Holmes Beach and David Broecker of Sarasota, and Warren Culver, son of Warren and Katherine Culver of Lawrence, Kan., were married in a ceremony at Runaway Bay, Jamaica. St. Bernard Church guild to resume regular meetings The St. Bernard's Guild of St. Bernard Catholic Church will have its first meeting of the fall season at 12:30.p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14_ The meeting will be in the church social hall, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. The general meeting will be preceded at 10:30 a.m. by a meeting of the board of directors. Details may be obtained by calling 778-2508. Wed in Wisconsin SCCI a/local luminaries were in lIsc-toiNiii for the mar- riage of Sara Bates and Peter Bari.:l71. son of Dr. Fred and Susan Bartizal, owners of the Bridge Tender Inn in Bra- denton Beach. Those present included, from left, Mike and Ines Norman of Bradenton Beach;, Rick Bartizal, for- merly of Bradenton Beach; Kate Bartizal; the lbride and groom (taking time out from his wedding to read The Islandeir); the bridegroom's parents; Karyl Konecy of Cortez;'and John McConnell of Bradenton Beach. THE ISLANDER 0 SEPT. 6. 2006 M 11 * New & Custom Jewelry * Remounts * Appraisals * Repairs * Estate Jewelry (50 OFFALL IOKT JEWELRY) W^~~ ^ i~A,^^^.J .� and Watch Repair 7358 Cortez Rd. W. * (941) 798-9585 Tues.-Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-4 L Accepting major credit cards & ATM Card Dean Brown, Master Jeweler and Watchmaker for 24 years j Pawsitively Pets & Property Services Inc. P.O. 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Lunch: Cheeseburger or Buprito, Spanish Rice, Green Beans, Fruit Cocktail Wednesday, Sept. 13 Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza, Yogurt, Cereal, Toast' ,1 Fruit 0 Lunch: Tacos or Breaded Chicken Patty on Bun. White Rice. Oranges and Pineapple Thursday, Sept. 14 cBreakfast: Egg and Cheese Biscuit. Cereal, Toast. � . Bagels, Fruit OLunch: Turkey G'avy or Hol Harn and Cheese Sand-'. wich, Mixed Veggies Mashed Polatoes, Strawber- ries and Banana Friday, Sept. 15 Breakfast: Blueberry Mulfin, Graham Crackers,. Cereal,. Toast, Fiuil Lunch- Pizza or Barbecue Rib Sandwich., Corn, Carrot Sticks with Dip, Pears Juice and milk are served \vith every meal. AME School Advisory Committee seeks members The Anna Maria Elementary School Advisory Committee will hold its first meeting of the year at 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, in the school media center. AME principal Kathy Hayes said that parents and representatives of the business community interested in serving as committee members should attend. Michael Pierce is the'2006-07 SAC president and officers will be elected for the secretary and vice presi- dent at the first meeting. The vice president serves as the. president-elect for the next school year. The SAC is meant to represent the voice of the community, with 51 percent of the board comprising parents and members of the community. Members are not required to lia\ e children or grandchildren attending the school. The SAC serves as a liaison between the commu- nity and the school- and assists in the enhancement of decision-making and the development of educational programs. It also serves in an advisory capacity to the principal. The committee is responsible for re% iew ing and appro% ing the AM IE Schnol Imrproxement Plan. Members usually receive an update on the status of the School Impro% ement Plan at the first meeting.- -Nleetings general) run from 3 to4 p.m. and child care is available. By Diana Bogan Islander Reporter The Anna Maria Island Rotary Club's "Book Badge" reading program, initiated at Anna Maria Elementary School last spring, is thriving with students flocking to the library looking for more books to read. AME media specialist Lynn McDonough was the guest speaker at the Island Rotary Club's Aug. 29 meet- ing, where she said students have been busy reading. At the end of the 2005-06 school year, students had read 2,000 books. One month into the 2006-07 school year, the total number of books read by students is 4,300. The reading program is voluntary and its purpose is to encourage students to read books from a variety of genres. Each student is given a sash, similar to those worn in scouting programs, and after reading five books at their skill level from one genre, they earn a badge. Students were allowed to read books over the summer and log their progress to continue earning badges, said McDonough. Two AME students attended the Rotary luncheon with McDonough to share their reading experiences. Parker Keegan, a fourth-grader, said so far his favorite book genre has been mysteries and the last book he read was a Sherlock Holmes novel. He also likes adventure and science books. Keegan's sister Chloe, a first-grader, has help from her mom, who reads books to her in order to earn badges. She recently earned lier first patch and is eager to read books on her own. McDonough said she has been charting students most-read genres, and routinely posts the results on the library bulletin board. So far, science fiction books have been the most popular. McDonough said she's noticed that students have even begun giving each other book recommendations. The Rotary Club has helped the school purchase the badges and some new books for the library. AME- parent Dawn Wash sewed more than 300 sashes for the program, said McDonough. Rotary meinbers were invited to visit the media AME continues 'Birthday Book Club' Anna Maria Elementary School media specialist Lynn McDonough is continuing her "Birthday Book Club" this year to expand the school's library collection and honor students' birthdays. The Birthday Book Club is open to all AME stu- dents at a.one-time cost of $15. Students who join the club will be invited to a bi-monthl) birthday party in the media center. At their birthday party, students are able to choose a brand new book for the library's collection. Students sign their book's bookplate with their name and birth date. Birthda\ book selections are then marked on the binding % ith a stir sticker so students kno% \% which books_ have been dedicated to the library by club members. The first birthday book club party will be held in the media center Thursday, Sept. 28. To learn more about the program, call McDonough at 708-5525. Rotary readers Brother and sister Parker and Chloe Keegan attended the Aug. 29 Anna Maria Island Rotary Club meeting with the school's media specialist, Lynn- McDonough. Fourth-grader Parker and first-grader Chloe both attend Anna Maria Elementary School and participate in the "Book Badge" Reading Pro- gram sponsored by the Island Rotary club. Islander Photo: Diana Bogan center and volunteer reading to students, or help them choose books to read. Kindergarten students will be given the opportunity to earn patches beginning in January. AME-PTO dinner, Rick's Tricky Dogs The Anna Maria Elementary School Parent-Teacher Organization will host its first family dinner night of the 2006-07 school year Tuesday, Sept. 19.. The Island Cub Scout Troop is serving the PTO dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Meal tickets can be purchased prior to the dinner in the school administrative office or at the event at a cost of $7 for adults and $5 for children. Following dinner, there will be a special presenta- tion by Rick's Tricky Dogs. The Tricky Dogs. Show is a family-friendly circus-style dog act featuring the natu- ral clowning.abilities of four little terriers, one poodle and their favorite human, Rick Martin. It is described as'a high-energy vaudeville-style variety act that has been specifically structured to serve as an entertaining and educational school program. The dog show willbe presented in the school audi- torium. For more information, call the school administra- tive office at 708-5525. ~a~i~L~I~B~ i -- L IPSI THE ISLANDER SEPT. 6. 2006 U 13 Featured sale: This Gulf-view condo at La Casa Costiera, Holmes Beach, sold in June 2005 for $1,300,000 and in August 2006 for $1,355,000 for a 4 percent increase in 14 months. The cost per square foot is $634. Islander Photo: Jesse Brisson Island real estate sales 7316 Gulf Drive, Unit 8, La Casa Costiera, Hohnes Beach, a 2,136 sfla / 2,352 sfur 2bed/3bath Gulf-view condo built in 2005 was sold 08/17/06, Johnson to Greenwood for $1,355,000; list $1,599,000. 238 Chilson Ave., Anna Maria, a 1,566 sfla / 2,142 sfur 3bed/3bath canalfront home .built in 1957 on a 75x148 lot was sold 08/16/06, Mahoney to Webb for $705,000; list $749,900. 210 76th St., Holmes Beach, a 1,100 sfur 1,413 sfur 2bed/lbath/lcar home built in 1956 on a 90x78 lot was sold 08/15/06, Fittro to Brown for $580,000; list $599,000. Jesse Brisson, broker/associate at Gulf-Bay Realty of Anna Maria, can be reached at (941) 778-7244. Current Island real estate transactions may also be viewed online at www.islander.org. Copyright 2006. Women's group to hear Fideler The 9 to 5 Working Women's Networking Group of the Democratic Women's Club of Manatee County will hear Shirley Fideler speak when it meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, at Capalbo's restaurant, 10519 Cortez Road, Bradenton. Fideler is fitness director of the Anna Maria Island Com- munity Center, and her topic will be "Women's Health and Fitness." Details may be obtained by calling 778-3444. Expect interruptions On Wednesday, Sept. 13, beginning at 8 a.m., Verizon Communications will be upgrading the Holmes Beach Police Department's phone system. This upgrade will take several hours and may cause the phone system to "go down" intermit- tently. If you require the assistance of a police officer for a non-emergency situation during this time, and are unable to contact dispatch at 708- 5800, call the Manatee County Sheriff's Office at 747-3011, ext. 1144. If you have an emergency, dial 911. Picture day at AME A photographer will be on campus at Ann-a Maria Elementary School Friday, Sept. 8, to take student portraits. All students will be photographed for the year- book, but only students paying at the time of their portrait-sitting will receive a portrait package. Photo package information will be sent home with students. For more information, call the school administrative office at 708-5252. 'Adding Dimensions to Your Business' seminar tomorrow A seminar on "Adding New Dimensions to Your Business" will be conducted by Michael S. Vejins at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, at the office of the Long- boat, Lido and St. Armands Keys Chamber of Com- merce, 6960 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Vejins is a financial advisor for Raymond James & Associates Inc. A continental breakfast will be served at the free seminar. Details are available at 383-2466. Registration open for three chambers' tabletop show Registration has opened for the "Business After Hours and Tabletop Displays" Oct. 19 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Participating are the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce, Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce and the Longboat/Lido/St. Armands Keys Chamber of Com- merce. A tabletop may be reserved for $100 and further information obtained by calling 383-2466. Admission to the show will be $5 for members, $10 for guests. OPEN FOR LUNCH ALL WEEK. ot0es Stone Est 1967 Ie watery ALASKAN KING CRAB LEGS. I 39m ANNUAL FRESH FLORIDA LOBSTER SPECIAL STARTING TUES, SEPT 12 WE ARE A LARGE PARTY AND CHILDREN FRIENDLY RESTAURANT. 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LB4 5406 Marina Drive * Holmes Beach * 778-5320 Ip 16 0 SEPT. 6. 2006 N THE ISLANDER Downtown Hoops, 3-on-3 tourney on horizon By Kevin Cassidy Islander Reporter Bradenton Downtown Progress and the Florida Gulf Coast Sports Commission have gotten together for the second, semi-annual Downtown Hoops 3-on-3 basketball tournament Oct. 21 on Main Street in Bra- denton. Once again Main Street will be blocked off and 12 basketball hoops will replace traffic in anticipation of more than 200 teams competing in five age groups during the one-day tournament. In addition to tournament play, Downtown Hoops will also offer a three-point shooting contest and a slam-dunk competition. Cost to enter a team is $40, plus $12 per person for a mandatory Amateur Athletic Union card, because that group sanctions the event. To enter, make out a check payable to Bradenton Downtown Progress and mail it to P.O. Box 158, Bradenton FL 34206. Area businesses are also encouraged to sponsor a team or to become sponsors for the event. For more information, go to www.downtownhoops:net or send an e-mail to fgcsc@aol.com. Key Royale golf news The Key Royale Club men teed it up on Aug. 28 to a two-man, low-net partners game. Dana Cessna and Jim Dunne came out and combined to shoot a one- over-par 65. That was one shot better than the team of John Atkinson and Dick Grimme and the team of John Driscoll and Jim Finn, who both finished at 66. Aug. 30 had the men playing an 18-hole, individual low-net game. Dick Grimme and Al Morgan both shot a one-under-par 63 to finish in a tie for first place. Bob Elliott fired a 65 to finish in second place, while Vince Mercadante and Bob Kral tied for third with a pair of 68s. Horseshoe news George McKay and Sam Samuels were the only team to post a perfect 3-0 record during Aug. 26 horse- shoe action at the Anna Maria City Hall pits. Jay Dis- brow and Ron Boelman grabbed runners up honors with a 2-1 pool-play record. Aug. 30 saw only six horseshoe regulars brave the threatening weather. Sam Samuels again found himself in the winner's circle, this time with fellow Cortezian Tom Rhodes, Steve Doyle and John Johnson claimed second place. Play gets under way at 9 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday at the Anna Maria City Hall pits. Warmups begin at 8:45 a.m., followed by random team selection. There is no charge to play and everyone is welcome. ' : :"- I-"" " - * , . . - , . .- ~ . . . . , . . . . I i-: > ,^ .''- *". .-, '- ^. "- '- - * . . . *. -: :, - .,- , - . - .. M ^.$ ^; - ._ .- . _ _ .....--... - . . . .. q.�. .. --r. , ft ..- - . .- . �..........-.................... .M -I. �o- 7-.x.7: .- _- -..... ... , .- '-'q _ . ,. _ -.I O. . I-- L. e -'.- ...'': .., I a"-_ n"- ,_ ". -T '-- .S..H O ,W S . . -141. mw Soccer camp scrimmages, skill-building The Anna Maria Island Communtiy Center's soccer camp included scrimmages for various ages and skill levels following drills and some no-hands dodge ball. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy Anna Maria Oyster Bar tourney on the move The sixth-annual Anna Maria Oyster Bar golf tour- nament will be played at the Palm Aire Country Club on Sept. 29. Cost for this always-entertaining, sell-out, charitable event to benefit the Anna Maria Island Com- munity Center is $200 per golfer or $800 per foursome. The field is limited to the first 48 foursomes, so sign up now. There are also sponsorship opportunities available for those interested. For more information, contact Stephy Ricketts at 761-7797. One spot open for Her-icane golf challenge There is one spot for a foursome still available for the Manatee High School Her-icane Golf Challenge' at the Bradenton Country Club at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9. To grab this last spot, list four players and their -, ! - -, - - - - - NI's Enjy Island Life Harry's Way! 4-Course Prix Fixe S$29.95 8... !- '(941) 383-0777 - - - - -- - -D- -C----- - 1 ICapalbo'sI House of Pizza Buy regular price buffet and get second for 00 0 $ 99 with the purchase 2I of a soft drink 0 792-5300 * 10519 Cortez Road W. I Mon-Sat * 11 am-1 Opm * Sunday Noon-9pm PLEASE PRESENT COUPON * EXPIRES SEPT. 30, 2006 respective phone numbers and send with a check pay- able to Manatee Girls Soccer Booster and mail it to me, Coach Kevin Cassidy, at 3610 York Drive, Bra- denton FL 34205. For more information, call me at 751-6602. Soccer concerns Teams have been chosen, coaches have called their players to practices, and although schedules for team play have not yet been distributed, games will start Sept. 18. The soccer banquet will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, when uniforms and - hopefully - schedules will be distributed. "Spirit Week," a soccer fan frenzy where team fans compete to be named the most spirited, will begin Sept. 13 and run through Sept. 16, and all games will be played at the Holmes Beach soccer fields. Picture day for teams and individual players is Sat- urday, Sept. 16, although at press time there was no schedule or information provided. For information, call the Center at 778-1908. DISCOUNT LIQUOR * COCKTAIL LOUNGE COUPON GOOD SEPT. 6-12, 2006 Burnetts Gin MANATEE COUNTY'S a tain Morgan S # IDEFEPINDANl 1T1 1. 75 BEVERAGE DEALER $1 R5 SCHNITZELHAUS The Best German Restaurant on Florida's West Coast Closed for vacation Sept 6-27 Re-open Thurs., Sept 28 Please call for pork knuckle reservation on Thursady for Friday 3246 E. Bay Drive * Holmes Beach * 778-1320 y 3232 East Bay Drive Next to Walgreens S778-7878 7I1 THE ISLANDER U SEPT. 6, 2006 U 17 Streetlife Island police reports Anna Maria City Aug. 25, 300 block of North Shore Drive, burglary. A bike was stolen from an unsecured garage. Aug. 25, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria Sheriff's Department Substation, found property. A Florida driver's license was found and left at the sheriff's office. Attempts to contact the owner were reportedly unsuccessful. Bradenton Beach Aug. 23, 2400 block of Avenue C, trespass warning. An officer responded to a report of a runaway. A woman told police that her daughter, 15, left the home in the company of an adult male whom the mother claims had been confrontational towards her husband. The daugh- ter and her 18-year-old companion were located nearby, and the male was given a trespass warning to stay away Boil water advisory for areas of Holmes Beach The Manatee County Utility Operations Depart- ment has issued a precautionary notice to some Holmes Beach residents for today, Wednesday, Sept. 6, to boil all water after 12 p.m. until further notice, The department will shut off the water that day between 8:30 a.m. and noon for residents from Gulf Boulevard and Marina Drive between 54th Street and 62nd Street, including the West Point and Shell Point condominiums and along Flotilla Drive, while it installs a "tie-in" water line. After water service is restored, water should be boiled- for at least one minute before usage, said a press release from Roger Simpson of the MCUOD. As an alternative, added Simpson, bottled water may be used. The advisory will remain in effect until a bacterio- logical survey has shown the water to be safe, Simpson said in a press release. Holmes Beach public works director Joe Duennes said that as far as he knows from the MCUOD, this is a "one-time",notice. Anyone with questions about their water should call 792-8811, ext. 5216, for more information. Bringths danic EXTRAS soI EXCITING POKERACTION AT BANANAFACTORY TOO 10104 Cortez Rd. W.' Bradenton - Monday at 7pm Registration begins at 6 Your chance to win a seat , to the World Poker Tour www.finaltabletoursw.corn from the girl's home. Aug. 24, 116 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach Post Office, theft. An American flag was removed from the flagpole in front of the post office. Aug. 26, 1325 Gulf Drive N., Tortuga Inn, stolen vehicle. A man reported his vehicle stolen. It was located by Sarasota police Aug. 27 after a landlord reported a suspicious vehicle parked behind his duplex. According to the report, the vehicle had been lifted onto blocks. The wheels and tires were missing and it appeared as if the stereo had been removed. The tag was also missing. The VIN number confirmed the vehicle was the one stolen from Bradenton Beach. Aug. 26, 2500 block of Avenue C, Baker Act. A woman was transported to Blake Medical Center under the Baker Act after she reportedly took several sleeping pills while consuming alcohol. Holmes Beach Aug. 26, 100 block of 52nd Street, drug arrest. John Willis, 25, of Riviera Beach, Fla., was found by a police officer reportedly hunched over his steering wheel with the driver's door open. According to the report, when the officer went to check on Willis' wellbeing, he saw a knife, steel baton and plastic bag containing marijuana on the seat next to him. Prescription bottles containing methadone and antibiotics belonging to Willis were also found. The officer took possession of these items and attempted to wake Willis. According to the report, it took a half hour for three officers and Emergency Medi- cal Services to wake Willis, who was issued a summons for possession of marijuana, Aug. 27, 2700 block of Gulf Drive, drug arrest. Daniel Pasquariello, 19, of Bradenton, was stopped for speeding. According to the report, the officer detected the odor of burnt marijuana when he approached Pasquariello's vehicle. Pasquariello admitted to posses- sion of 3.8 grams of marijuana that he had in his pocket. He was also charged with possession of a counterfeit driver's license. Two passengers in the vehicle were 'also arrested. Robert Barnhart, 18, of Bradenton, was charged with possession of a controlled substance after an officer found prescription Xanax pills in Barnhart's bag. Chelsea Harpe, 18, of Bradenton, was charged with possession of marijuana less than 20 grams because she, AILMAkO E's HICKOR YiM(OKEI;VIRi61II4BAQ New XLacation New Open 87 Cotet Rd W (Just West of Paima Sola Blvd) lIy 1 Lunch or DiNM r Get One Hal B ff With his Ad 94179287oo Join the audience at Island Players by advertising in the 2006-07 playbill and you'll reach more than 8.500 . appreciative patrons! Holmes Beach man arrested for burglary, battery Manatee County Sheriff's Office depu- ties from the Anna Maria substation arrested a Holmes Beach man Aug. 30 for burglary and bat- tery. The MCSO report of the incident said that about 2 a.m. on Aug. 30, John M.Mueller, 400 block Clark Drive, broke into a rented room in the 700 block of Jacaranda Road in Anna Maria. The room was occupied at the Mueller time by another man and a struggle ensued, said Sgt. John Kenney of the MCSO in Anna Maria. The confrontation apparently regarded a girl- friend of Mueller's, Kenney indicated. Mueller was arrested at 12:30 p.m. Aug. 30 in .the 7100 block of Palm Drive in Holmes Beach and transported to the Manatee County Jail. NewsManatee.com contributed to this story. had a marijuana "blunt" cigar in her possession. Aug. 28, 2700 block of Avenue C, burglary. A man reported some items stolen from his unlocked vehicle, including cash and a box of steel doorknobs. Aug. 29, 100 block of 51st Street, theft. A woman reported the theft of her bicycle, which had been on her porch. Aug. 29, 700 Key Royale Drive, Key Royale Club, theft. A woman reported her golf clubs stolen. The clubs had been stored on her golf cart, which was parked in the country club's cart barn. Aug. 29, 500 block of 70th Street, theft. A woman reported her three-wheel bicycle stolen from her home. Aug. 29, 500 block of Key Royale Drive, civil matter. 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Cortez, Florida. -_. a ' . :,---- - . . , " _ .. ... .. -.cu~ C~ciesk-TW'31 ~I.sl.a tder Deadline Sept 8 a Co1 [lfl [-.8-9c- mp lplp;, ---MMN Wf- quT-A K J --i ' *� x . fv 47 . . . . . . . . . .. I I 18 M SEPT. 6, 2006 U THE ISLANDER Ernesto critique; read this, feel older Tropical Storm Ernesto turned into an, er ... fizz-o, - at least as far as Florida was concerned. Coming ashore at Plantation at the southernmost tip of the Sunshine State Wednesday morning, the storm weakened to a tropical depression as it lumbered its way north before exiting near Daytona Beach. It inten- sified in the Atlantic Ocean, though, and had near-hurri- cane winds when it made landfall near the North-South Carolina borders Thursday. All we got on the Island was a bit of a drizzle and a cloudy day. In fact, a line of thunderstorms coming. in from the Gulf of Mexico early Thursday morning produced more rain than all of Ernesto's "wrath." There has been some discussion in the media regarding the National Hurricane Center and the projected long-range forecast track and intensity of- Ernesto. Some have pointed out that extrapolating the track early in the storm's formation had landfall in the Texas-Louisiana area, then Tampa Bay, and then finally its final destination of South Florida and the Carolinas. Why the huge swing? some have voiced, or penned. In reality, the NHC was pretty right-on with the "cone of indecision." Remember that just a little wobble in, a storm can result, in a five-day projected path, to hundreds of miles of discrepancy. NHC forecasters kept repeating in their advisories that they expected the storm to veer to the east - it did - and expected it to weaken as it passed Cuba, which it also did. Was the Ernesto forecast path as arrow-straight as when the weather gurus predicted for Hurricane Katrina last year? No,.but Katrina didn't have all those pesky islands like Haiti and Cuba to contend with either, just a wide-open Gulf. And kudos have to go to the NHC and the Cuban government and weather authorities, too, for a long- standing but seldom-reported easing of U.S.-Cuba rela- tions during a weather emergency. Hurricane hunter aircraft are allowed pretty much carte-blanche flyovers during storms, with data available to all. Ditto any information Cuban weather watchers glean. Keep up the good work, all. ... and now, to feel really old Beloit College in Wisconsin has been offering a quick guide to faculty and all the rest of us that has put some age on more than a few people. One of the college's humanities professors has come up with a quick history of what the incoming freshman class has experienced it its 18 years of life. It's meant as a guide to staff as to life-experiences they can expect from their students. It also serves as a rude -awakening to the rest of us. Can they be that young? Yep. )"Most 18-year-old students entering the class of 2010 this fall were born in 1988," the college reports on its Web site. The list "is an important reminder to faculty, some of whom are only a Ph.D. older than their students, -that what we call 'hardening of the references' can set * in quickly. It is meant to be thought-provoking and fun,.yet accurate. It often provides the base -for good opening seminar discussions as faculty and students -" - -: , � " Moon Date AM HIGH AM LOW PM HIGH PM LOW Se|- 6 1 - - I - 4 -, I V II "' 2 4 I | Srp'" I1 1 I1 . ' 4 ' "1: I- ' 1:,4:' I 24, 2 I 15 0 , -; ll 'I ",I U I* 2 , Scp 1 2 -1 2 I 1 2 I 4 I 1, | I 1_ n_ H,. h Tid m ulul ll.lr - 1..r: I o r.1.13 ' _ - 1 i.-- - . *- _= -''2 .- -_ - UNCLE PETE WANTS YOU STO DRIVE A CLEAN CAR! * 24-hour self-serve car wash I * Complete auto detailing * Quick lube SAMERICAN CAR WASH 5804 Marina Dr. * Holmes Beach * 778-1617 MAJOR CREqIT C/RPS.&.DEBIT,,QARDS ACCEPTED address the challenges of examining important issues from differing perspectives." Below is part of the "Belolit College Mindset List." For incoming college freshmen: The Soviet Union has never existed and therefore is about as scary as the student union. They have known only two presidents. For most of their lives, major U.S. airlines have been bankrupt. Ml1anuel N,-'iiei., has always been in jail in the United States. They have grown up getting lost in "bi. boxes." There has always been only one Germany. They have never heard anyone actually "ring it up" on a cash register. They are wireless, yet always connected. A stained blue dress is as famous to their generation as a third-iate burglary was to their parents'. Thanks to pervasive headphones in the back seat, parents have always been able to speak freely in the front. A coffee has always taken longer to make than a milkshake. Smoking has never been permitted on U.S. air- lines. Faux fur has always been a necessary element of style. The Moral Majority has never needed an organiza- tion. They have never had to distinguish between the St. Louis Cardinals baseball and football teams. DNA fingerprinting has always been admissible evidence in court. They grew up pushing their own miniature shop- ping carts in the supermarket. They grew up with and have outgrown faxing as a means of communication. "Google" has always been a verb. Text messaging is their e-mail. Mr. Rogers, not Walter Cronkite, has always been the most trusted man in America. Bar codes have always been on everything, from library cards and snail mail to retail items. Madden has always been a game, not a Superbowl- ,winning coach. Phantom of the Opera has always been on Broad- way. "Boogers" candy has always been a favorite for grossing out parents. Carbon copies are oddities found in their grandpar- ents' attics. Non-denominational mega-churches have always been the fastest growing religious organi- Charter Boat - " IMIAGIC" Backwater * Near Shore * Up to 7 miles out in the Gulf Snook * Redfish * Trout * Flounder Mackerel Snapper Light Tackle Fishing * Reservations a Must! Tackle, bait, ice, fishing license provided! Capt. Mike Heistand * USCG Licensed 723-1107 DOCKS-N-DECKS Specializing in docks and decks zations in the U.S. They grew up in mini-vans. Reality shows have always been on television. They have no idea why we needed to ask "...can we all get along?" They have always known that, "In the criminal jus- tice system, the people have been represented by two separate yet equally important groups." Young women's fashions have never been con- cerned with where the waist is. They have rarely mailed anything using a stamp. Brides have always worn white for a first, second, or third wedding. Being techno-savvy has always been inversely pro- portional to age. "So" as in "Sooooo New York," has always been a drawn-out adjective.modifying a proper noun, which in turn modifies something else. Affluent troubled teens in Southern California have always been the subjects of television series. They have always been able to watch wars and revolutions live on television. Ken Burns has always been producing very long documentaries on PBS. They are not aware that "flock of seagulls hair" has nothing to do with birds flying into it. Retin-A has always made America look less wrin- kled. Green tea has always been marketed for health pur- poses. Public school officials have always had the right to censor school newspapers. Small white holiday lights have always been in style. Most of them never had the chance to eat bad air- line food. They have always been searching for "Waldo." The really rich have regularly expressed exuber- ance with outlandish birthday parties. They never played the game of state license plates in the car. They have always preferred going out in groups as opposed to dating. There have always been live organ donors. They have always had access to their own credit cards. They have never put their money in a "savings and loan." Bad behavior has always been getting captured on amateur videos. Disneyland has always, been in Europe and Asia. They never saw Bernard Shaw on CNN. Beachvolleyball has always been a recognized sport. Acura, Lexus and Infiniti have always been luxury cars of choice. Television stations have never concluded the broad- cast day with the national anthem. LoJack transmitters have always been finding lost cars. Diane Sawyer has always been live on Prime Time. Dolphin-free canned tuna has always been on sale. PLEASE SEE SANDSCRIPT, NEXT PAGE FRESH MULLET SALE l0ore than a rImullet wrapper! The Islander FRESH MULLET T-SHIRTS! S,M,L,XL $10 ISLAND SHOPPING CENTER * 5404 MARINA DRIVE 941 778-7978 * WWW.ISLANDER.ORG Maintenance Cleaning ,, (941) 779-1839 docksndecks@verizon.net Licensed and insured Painting THE ISLANDER 0 SEPT. 6. 2006 0 19 Bang! Startup of snook season inshore By Capt. Mike Heistand Red tide and bad tides plus hot water has produced poor fishing in the past few days, but with September should come an upturn in action both inshore and out in the Gulf of Mexico. Snook season started with a bang Sept. 1, with most charters reporting good catches of linesiders. Redfish, trout and some flounder are also good bets in the back- water. Offshore action was a little slow with last week's threat of Ernesto's squalls, but there were still some good reports of grouper, amberjack and snapper coming from those who went out in the Gulf. Capt. Thom Smith at Angler's Repair on Cortez Road said he's been catching lots of snook and redfish, with snook running to 29 inches and reds to 26. Arti- ficial bait is his mainstay for the best action, but he's also getting good results with live shiners. Bill Lowman at Island Discount Tackle at Catch- ers Marina in Holmes Beach said high winds and surf kept most of the offshore fishers close to port last week, but the hardy few who did venture out into the Gulf caught amberjack to 30 pounds, red and gag grouper, plus lane, yellowtail and mangrove snapper. Inshore fishing for snook was off to a great start, with lots of good-sized fish coming into the coolers. Capt. Zach Zacharias on the Dee-Jay II out of Parrot Cove Marina noted that "Ernesto wasn't even a bump in the road and the red tide is random and patchy, but neither had a negative effect on local angling. Action remains pretty strong, as it has all summer, with Spanish mackerel, redfish and man- grove snapper making up the bulk of the catch." He's finding snook "staged up along the beaches and just Sandscript CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 Disposable contact lenses have always been avail- able. "Outing" has always been a threat. Oh, The Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss has always been the perfect graduation gift. They have always "dissed" what they don't like. The United States has always been studying global warming to confirm its existence. Richard M. Daley has always been the mayor of Chicago. They grew up with virtual pets to feed, water and play games with, lest they die. Ringo Starr has always been clean and sober. Professional athletes have always competed in the Olympics. Sandscript factoid Super Typhoon loke made landfall with little notice last week on the Pacific island of Wake. The island's 2,500 people were totally evacuated before the storm's 150-mph winds reached its shores. inside the passes of local bays. If you are out to catch a keeper, remember the minimum slot has increased to 27 inches. The best shot at a keeper right now would be targeting late evening and night tides." Capt. Zach also advised that "artificial baits will really produce now, as most of the flats fish are favoring deeper dropoffs and the water is really stained from runoff. The abundant freshwater entering the estuary is flush- ing a lot of inshore fish out to the more open and saline areas of the bays. Trout will especially avoid water that is a bit too sweet." Bob Kilb at the Rod & Reel Pier said he's seeing mackerel, snapper and some good-sized, keeper snook coming onto the pier.. Jesus Rosario at the Anna Maria City Pier said ,anglers there are catching plenty of mackerel, bluefish, yellowtail jacks, mangrove snapper, small sharks and a few flounder. Dave Johnson at Snead Island Crab House said snapper are thick in the cut, black drum are being caught by the Snead Island boat works, and snook are fat and hungry,near Terra Ceia Bay. Capt. Rick Gross on Fishy Business out of Catch- ers Marinain Holmes Beach said he found the first few days of snook season to be excellent for his charters, with 30-inch linesiders caught, as well as lots of smaller Snook * Trout * Redflsh * Tarpon * Grouper * Cobla 941-704-6763 sumotimefishing.com . C Inshore/Nearshore C apMark HowardUSG li ii I. . - USCG li&�n6eis/lRsur~rf 'Fresh' fish Kim and Elena Huston, both students at Anna Maria Elementary School, vacationed in Maine during the summer, where Kim caught this 20-inch- long small- e mouth bass. Islander Photo: Courtesy Allan J. Huston fish. He's also getting into lots of redfish to keep his customers happy. At Skyway Bait and Tackle, reports include mackerel being caught in the mornings by the Sun- shine Skyway Bridge, plus shark at night and mangrove snapper. Capt. Tom Chaya on the Dolphin Dreams in Holmes Beach out of Catchers said he expects redfish will continue to school around oyster bars and man- grove shore lines in the next few weeks. "Snook will be more active around the docks at night," he predicted, "and mackerel and trout will be feeding near the bait schools in the deeper seagrass areas." On my boat Magic, we've been catching redfish from 18 to 27 inches in length, trout to 23 inches, and we did get a nice 29-inch snook. Good luck, and good fishing. Capt. Mike Heistand is a 20-year-plus fishing guide. Call him at 723-1107 to provide fishing report. Prints and digital images of your catch are also wel- come and may be dropped off at The Islander, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, or e-mailed to news@ islander.org. Please include identification for persons in the picture along with information on the catch and a name andphone number for more information. Snap- shots may be retrieved once they appear in the paper. FISH TALES WELCOME We'd love to hearyour fish stories, and pictures are welcome, too. Just give us a call at 778-7978 or stop by our office in the Island Shop- ping Center, Holmes Beach. TMe Islander CHARTER BOATJAN MARIZ 20 0 SEPT. 6, 2006 U THE ISLANDER IS L A; RC L A. ,S .FIE D S 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 Condominiums" by Ralph B. Hunter. Signed copies available at The Islander, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. 941-778-7978. ROSER THRIFT SHOP: Open Tuesday and Thursday 9:30am-2pm, Saturdays 9am-noon. Half-price porch sale. 941-779-2733.511 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. SALE: NIKI'S ISLAND Treasures: Great Labor Day bargains. All sterling jewelry 50-70 percent off. Closing out select Florida gifts, paintings,- prints, shark teeth, cups and saucers, ruby glass, Salvadore Dali prints, furniture, books, vintage and costume jewelry, paperweights, collectible shoes, spoons. Open seven days, 9:30am-5pm. 941-779- 0729. 5351 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. OUT WITH THE old, in with the new. Fifty percent off everything. "Housewarming By Horigans" located in Essence of Time. 5306 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach. MISSING CAT: FAMILY pet, inside cat. Orange and tan, small and friendly. Name is Woodstock. Last seen Aug. 13 on 62nd Street, Seaside Gardens, Holmes Beach. If found, please call 941-778-7770. KARATE ON THE Island: Ages four through adult. Call 941-807-1734 or visitwww.islanddojo.cmasdi- rect.com.. KEY WEST FANTASY Fest: One cabin left. 5 days/6 nights aboard 65-foot sailing vessel, Lex-Sea. $1,895 per couple, inclusive, bring your own beer. Depart from Cortez Oct. 25. 941-713-5958. BUTTERFLY PARK BENEFIT: Purchase a personalized 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 Conservation Commission. Free at The Islander newspaper office, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Don't be sorry, be safe. GUARDIAN AD LITEM volunteers needed: A guardian ad litem is a trained volunteer appointed by the court to represent and advocate for the best interest of children who have been abused, abandoned 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 handsome, black and white. Need a special person to adopt me, my family was evicted. Neutered and. microchipped. 941-920-1411. BONUS! CLASSIFIED ADS are posted early online at www.islander.org. FOSTER PARENTS NEEDED for loving homes to foster puppies and kittens until they are old enough for adoption. All food and medical provided. Julie, 941-720-1411. ADULT CATS in desperate need of loving homes. All are current on vaccines. All applicants screened. Please, call 941-922-0774. BOAT SLIPS FOR rent, up to 50 feet. Two minutes to Intracoastal Waterway by Cortez. Parrot Cove Marina, 941-795-0088. WANTED: WOULD LIKE to rent private boat lift and dock for 18-foot deck boat, water, power. 941 - 592-9270. 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. NOW HIRING ALL positions. Rotten hours, rotten pay. Apply at Rotten Ralph's, Waterfront Restaurant, 902 S. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria, or'call 941-778-3953. SEEKING KITCHEN HELP and servers for fine dining restaurant. Apply in person to Chef Damon, Ooh La La! Bistro, 5406 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. SEEKING PIANO PLAYER evenings for Ooh La La! Bistro. Music range from classical to jazz. Call Chef Damon, 941-778-5320. HELP WANTED: .FULL-time prep cook and part-time dishwasher. Call 941--794-3489 or 941-792-8731. WANTED: ONE OR two responsible persons for two hours daily from 6-8pm to assist with the evening, closing of the Key Royale golf club course. Contact Shirley Cessna, 941-794-0715 or 941-778-3055. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Tingley Memorial Library. Duties include checking books in/out, reshelving, and generally assisting library patrons. Call Eveann Adams, (941) 779-1208. BEACHFRONT RESTAURANT: THRIVING business, building with additional income, beer/wine. $1,690,000. Confidentiality agreement required. Longview Realty, 941-383-6112. 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, firsf-aid certified. Charlotte, 941-756 5496. BABYSITTER, PETSITTER, dog walker: First-aid certified, 13-year-old, eighth-grader, female, great with kids and animals. Call Kendall, 941-779-9783. NEED A BABYSITTER? Call Felicia, 941-761-1569. Red Cross certified. RED CROSS first-aid certified babysitter certified. Call Alex, 941-778-5352. 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. 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. BABYSITTER/PETSITTER: RESPONSIBLE, Red Cross certified. Experienced with kids and pets of all ages. Many Island references! Transportation available. Weekly and monthly rates available. Call Hilary or Natalie. 941-778-5181. PAYTON AND DINA'S cleaning service: We do yard work, dog-sitting, house cleaning and we run errands. We do not mow grass. Open 3-5pm every day! 941-524-9350. 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 gardens, trimming, cleanup, edging, maintenance. Hard-working and responsible. Excellent references. Edward 941-778-3222. LET US DRIVE YOU! Shopping, medical appointments, airports, cruise ports. Flat rates. Sunshine Car Service. Serving the Islands. 941- 778-5476. COMPUTER OBEDIENCE TRAINING. Is your computer misbehaving? Certified computer service and private lessons. Special $40/hour. Free advice. 941-545-7508. ISLAND PRESSURE CLEANING for great results, wash away mildew, dirt, salt. Thorough, reason-- able, reliable. Free estimates, licensed, insured. 941-778-0944. CONNECT-ICON Your local computer specialist. Experienced certified technician for communica- tion electronics offers wireless and cable networks, upgrades, maintenance, repairs, tutoring and train- ing. Call Robert, 941-778-3620. ROOFING REPAIRS and replacements. Remod- eling, repairs, additions, screen, rooms, kitchens, baths. Free estimates. License #CGC061519, #CCC057977, #PE0020374. Insured. Accepting MasterCard/Visa. 941-720-0794. PROFESSIONAL I.T. SERVICES: Complete com- puter solutions for business and home. Installation, repairs, upgrades, networking, Web services, wire- less services. Richard Ardabell, network engineer, 941.-778-5708, or cell 216-509-1945. CUCCIO TILE: Many Island references. Free estimates. Licensed and insured. 941-730-2137. EXPERIENCED CERTIFIED TEACHER available for tutoring in math, science and reading for elementary-to college-level students. $35/hour. 941-524-4177. Reach im ore than 2,000 people weekly 'with your ad for as little as $20! aCll Nancy, 778-7978 T ie sland Isl Ider ISLAND SHOPPING CENTER * 5404 MARINA DRIVE ___ __ __-_ _.__........ 941.778-7978 * WWW.ISLANDER.ORG THE ISLANDER U SEPT. 6, 2006 0 21 - AF I E D HANDYMAN SERVICES: PAINTING caulking, interior carpentry, custom mirror and other interior/ exterior general household repairs. Offering quality services since 1994. Reliable. Call Colin at 941- 376-0541. PIANO AND VOICE lessons by New York -professional artist/teacher. By appointment. Palmetto. 941-729-2244 EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR painting by "Sisters." Decorating and popcorn removal. Call Nancy, 941- 756-9595, or Ellen, 941-779-0555. References. SELL it fast with an ad in The Islander. D&E HANDYMAN SERVICES: Drywall, finishing, texture, painting, trim, demolition. Free estimates. Dwayne, 941-524-0299, or Elda, 941-524-9046. UNHAPPY WITH YOUR house cleaner (even if it's you)? Call Shirley at 941-778-4515, or e-mail: smundell@tampabay.rr.com. BUYING NEW WINDOW treatments? Avoid mis- takes! Let me measure you windows before you purchase. Years of experience. Call Shirley at 941- 778-4515, or e-mail: smundell@tampabay.rr.com. CHECK US OUT AT www.islander.org ! MUSIC LESSONS! Flute, saxophone, clarinet. Beginning to advanced. Contact Koko Ray, 941- 758-0395. BEACH SERVICE air conditioning, heat, refrigeration. Commercial and residential service, repair and/or replacement. Serving Manatee County and the Island since 1987. For dependable, honest and personalized service, call William Eller, 941- 795-7411. CAC184228. ANYONE CAN TAKE a picture. A professional creates a portrait. I want to be at your wedding! www.jackelka.com. 941-778-2711. FIND IT! BUY IT! SELL IT FAST! In The Islander. REAL ESTATE LLC KEY ROYALE WATERFRONT POOL HOME 3BR/4BAplus den/office. Outstanding contemporary home. Vaulted ceiling, fireplace, 55-foot dockage. Four-car garage. $1,695,000. RUNAWAY BAY CONDO BR/16 BA condo. Great rental complex. Heated pool, close to beach. Barbecue area, heated pool, clubhouse. $349,000. FABULOUS GULFFRONT OCEANA CONDO 3BR/2BA turnkey furnished on beautiful beach. Small pets, .open plan, elevator, carport, shutters. $1,999,000. OLD FLORIDA - ANNA MARIA NEAR BEACH 3BR/1.5BA Cracker cottage plus separate studio apartment. West of Gulf Dr. Just steps to finest beach! $875,000. FLAMINGO CAY WATERFRONT POOL HOME 3BR/42BA plus den, heated pool, new roof and landscapingulted dock and boatlife , direct access to Intracoasral. $859,000. HOLMES BEACH POOL HOME 2BR/12BA open plan. Vaulted ceiling, wet bar, deck, large lot, fenced yard, pool and hot tub. $574,500. HOLMES BEACH WATERFRONT 3BR/2BA home. Tile, payers, fence, room for pool, new dock, direct access to Tampa Bay. $799,900. ANNA MARIA CONTEMPORARY 4BR/1.52BA open plan, vaulted ceiing, elevator, four-car garage. Bamboo flooring, turnkey furnished. Near beach. $1,350,000. FLAMINGO CAYWATERFRCONT POOL HOME 3BR/2BA turnkey, heated pool, new roof anted pool, beautiful beach,on-sitek management, excellentrrental. $995,000. SUN PLAZACH PWESTCONDOS 2BR/2BA open pkeyfurnished, ceiGulifront complex, heated pool, secured entry, beach, tennis. From $675,000. WILDEWOOD SPRINGS CONDOS 23BR/2BA Tuscany villa. Mexican tile, patio. $399,900. 2BR2BA lwccest price in Wildewood!!! $269,900. BEACH HOUSE - LARGE LOT 4BR/2BA just steps to white-sand beach, turnkey furnished, deck. Seller financing. $1,299,000. GUPERLF PNKLE COTTAGE 2BRclose to beach. Great income producer, Italian tile, fire- place, turnkey furnished. Charming! $649,900. KEY ROYALE BAYFRONT 3BR/2.5BA home. Panoramic view, split plan, room for pool, 88-foot dock. 122-foot waterfront. $2,500,000. TRADEWINDS RESORT VILLA 1BR/2BA turnkey furnished. Heated pool, just steps to beach, rental program, small price. $325,900. SEASIDE BEACH H HOUSE CONDO 1BR/1.52BA turnkey furnished, Sautillo tile, pool, beautiful beach. Direct Gulf view, manager, excellent rental. $799,900. BAY PALMS WATERFRONT HOME 3BR/2BA canalfront. Privastedock. Direct access to Tampa Bay and Intracoastal Waterway. $679,000. ANNUAL aCnd SEASONAL RENTALS 779-0202 * (800) 732-6434 ANNA MARIA ISLAND A--% SMLS SiCoat REAL ESTATE LLC Island Shopping Center * 5402 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, Florida 34217 * www.suncoastinc.com BRADENTON-19600 E STATE ROAD 64 Unique home situated on 20 acres w/ 2 acres of mature grapes and spring fed, perennial stream. Directly across from Lake Manatee State park which protects views, provides additional riding trails, swimming and boat launch. 3BR/2BA $1,795,000 -5! MARSH ORCHID CIRCLE 513 5r.TH -T 5pectc.:uiar full ba/ 1,e.*. PL.tM AIRF COUNTRY (CLUB 5. 3_. Absolutely charming condo beautifully turn-key protected mooring and custom dock with COUNTRY LAKES TRAIL Best home in the furnished in a"cottage style" decor. Best location boat lift. Close to new full service marina areaatthisprice!Totallyremodeled,privatebackyard, inthePreserveGolfClubatTara.Theliving/dining and short walk'to beach, shopping and cagedpool.4BR,beautifullylanridscaped,greatlocation room and screened lanai overlook a lovely pond library. $989,000. between Sarasota and Bradenton.PalmAire Counry an D....sem.....;l- .w,-c....$, tnoQ nnn Clubh offers golf and tennij� $499.000 * A~ BRADENTON BEACH - 244 17TH ST 2BR plus office/den, 2BA, open plan, granite, underground parking with elevator. 1/2 block to beach access. Wonderful location on Anna Maria Island. Bradenton Beach Club has two heated pools, spa, fitness center and a boardwalk that leads to the Bay. $599,000 PALMETTO - 4607 ARLINGTON ROAD Full Bay views are unbelievable! 100' seawall, total remodel includes Maple cabinets, Corian counters, new appliances, new tile and carpet, newly painted, new A/C and oversized garage. Amazing sunsets! Only 17 minutes from St. Pete. 2BR/2BA $985,000 11-~--1-~1"1-~~---..-~-lUl U1~1_ 1 _ 1 _- --���--11 BRADENTON BEACH - SANDCASTLE Gulf front newer construction, complex only has 8 units, covered parking, pool, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, beautifully turn-key furnished, elevator. $1,699,000 1777 www.skysothebys.com Each Office Is independently Owned And Operated. ii~rs~i~ \,l~i~2~j~F~i~iii~iiii t:94 1/366-8 22 M AUG. 23, 2006 0 THE ISLANDER ;IS L A N D E R C �A S S I 9ED S NADIA'S EUROSAGE Relaxing, healing massage in the comfort of your home. Call today for an appointment, 941-795-0887. MA#0017550. TILE AND MOSAIC custom installation, 20 years experience. References available. For a reasonable price, call Sebastian, 941-704-6719. CONNIE'S LANDSCAPING INC. Residential and commercial.-Full-service lawn maintenance, landscaping, 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. GULF SHORE LANDSCAPING: Lawn care, pres- sure washing, landscaping, owner operated by Island resident. Exceptional value! Licensed and insured. Call 941-726-7070. www.gulfshore- landscaping.com 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. MORE CLASSIFIEDS equals more readers. -. . - nl*l r1 I Lteorr, J*. STAGE YUR HOME TO SEL - It's .ess than your first price reduc-onl - Accredited Staging Professionals S941-778-0904 (ete9Mfab^ &eal6statel, .01K - SALES 419 Pine Ave. * PO Box 2150 * Anna Maria FL 34216 Home: 941-778-1820 Cell: 941-713-5321 sherrys@betsyhills.com 38R 2BAlarge lot R .ucd 1' $1.589.000$200 'Aouta -7e;.v 100-'223 sf Pos ,lible 1:11)31 slips Anna Mara $125001) Build your home on great location. 6all JAerg./i' moarei ty/ ation. NATURE'S DESIGN LANDSCAPING. Design and installation. Tropical landscape specialist. Residen- tial and commercial. 30-years experience. 941- 729-9381. STRAIGHT SHOT LANDSCAPE: Complete cleanup, installations, native plants, palms, aquascapes, rock and patios. Shell installed $42/ yard. Shark Mark 941-727-5066. VAN-GO PAINTING residential/commercial, interior/ exterior, pressure cleaning, wallpaper. Island references. Bill, 941-795-5100. JOE UNGVARSKY CONSTRUCTION Remodeling :contractors. In-house plan designs. State licensed and insured. Many Island references. 941-778-2993. License #CRC 035261. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINTING free estimates. 35-year Island resident. Call Jim Bickal at 941-778-1730. CHRISTIE'S PLUMBING Island and off-Island service since 1975. Repairs and new construction. Free estimates, no overtime charges. Now certifying back flow at water meters. FL#RF0038118-941-778- 3924 or 778-4461. TILE -TILE -TILE. All variations of ceramic tile sup- plied and installed. Quality workmanship, prompt, reliable, many Island references. Call Neil, 941- 726-3077. ROOFING REPAIRS and replacements. Remod- eling, repairs, additions, screen rooms, kitchens, baths. Free estimates. License #CGC061519, #CCC057977, #PE0020374. Insured. Accepting MasterCard/Visa. 941-720-0794. CUSTOM RENOVATION/RESTORATION expert. -All phases of carpentry, repairs and painting.Thirty years experience. Insured. Meticulous, clean, sober and prompt. Paul Beauregard, 941-779-2294. For quality building, qtialiy rewnnatrwin ad a quality rpiatiioni, cal.. 778-7127 * 5500 Marina Dr. Holmes Beach AUCTION TWO WATERFRONT LOTS: 7089 Longboat Drive North Longboat Key Initial bid at $1,025,000 Auction at the Bankruptcy Court in Tampa September 25, 2006 at 11:00 am To pre-qualify: Contact Robert Davenport at Brasota Mortgage Company -941-746-6119 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, handyman, light plumbing, electrical, light hauling, pressure washing and tree trimming. Call 941-778- 6170 or 447-2198. WINDOW SHADES, BLINDS, shuttersand 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 distributor: 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. 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. INTERIOR SURFACE RENOVATION: Drywall, texture, paint, tile, wall and ceiling repairs, Fred Weingartner, 941-586-3656. RANDY'S REMODELING: WINDOWS, door, insulation, drywall, interior trim, carpentry, finishing, texture, demolition and exterior repair. 941-320-2506. FRESH PRICE!! Bring he whole family. 2,920 l 3BP 3BA :.inalt:ion cag pool home can expand to five bedrooms. Enjoy the master suite getaway equipped with its own kitchenette. Meticulously maintained. $1,075,000. CALL THE PRODUCERS Lori Guerin 773-3415 * Carmen Pedota 284-2598 S5910 Marina Drive * Holmes Beach FL 34217 Call (941) 778-0777 or Rentals 778-0770 1-800-741-3772 info@smithrealtors.com Web site: www.smithrealtors.com LARGE DUPLEX: Beautifully updated, two 2BR/2BA units, 2,400 sf living area plus finished storage and garages downstairs. New heated pool, lush landscaping. One block to the beach. Condo conversion underway. Sacrifice $798,000. ISLAND CHIC: Tastefully remodeled 2BR/2BA Island home. Perfect beach getaway, or rental. One block to beach on a large duplex lot. Granite counters, porcelain tile floors, large deck and pergola, plenty of room to expand or add pool. $545,000. Call Robin Kollar (941) 713-4515 539 ul Dive-Homs ec ww glfayeat.com 2203 88th St. Ct. NW NEW 3BR.'2.5BA, los of upgrades. Large lot in quiet northwest Bradenton. Marina within walking distance. $584,900. Open daily lOam-3pm. ,-e --- ---- W�u MM THE ISLANDER U AUG. 23. 2006 A 23 QUALITY TRIM CARPENTRY: Specializing in interior crown moulding, door, window and base trim. Licensed and insured. Kimball Wood, 941-744- 9892 or 941-400-4319. LICENSED AND INSURED building contractor - ready to help you renovate all aspects of your existing home, add extensions or build a new home on your lot. We only do high quality work and are very prompt with our customers. Call Daniel DeBaun at 941-518-3916. 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: beachdreams@ tampabay.rr.com. VACATION RENTALS: 2BR apartments across from beautiful beach, $375 to $500/week. Winter and spring dates available. Almost Beach Apartments, (941) 778-2374. GULFFRONT CONDOS: 3BR/2BA, 2BR/2BA, 1 BR/1 iA with breathtaking views. 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. SELL it fast with an ad in The Islander. * 32 Years of Professional Service EXPERIENCE - REPUTATION - RESULTS MARTINIQUE N. Direct Gulf, corner, garage/storage. Updated. Shows beautifully. $859,000. KEY ROYALE Canalfront lot, 9,450 sf. Golf course view. $699,000. BAYVIEW 4-5BR/4BA includes guest quarters, large master suite. $1,330,000. .IRONWOOD 1-2BR, extra storage. $139,900. Great buy! HARBOUR VILLA CLUB 2BR/2BA turnkey, boat dock. $794,900. LINKS PINEBROOK Golf course view, sixth floor, turnkey. $260,000. SANDY POINTE 3BR/3BA, pool, upgrades, turnkey. $598,000. DESOTO SQUARE VILLA 2BR/2BA, gated, pool, clubhouse. $175,000. VACATION, SEASONAL AND ANNUAL RENTALS WOODLANDS 2BR, heated pool, ten minutes to beach. LUXURY GULFFRONT VILLAS, CONDOS, HOMES 5508C MARINA DRIVE * 778-0807 * 800-956-0807 yrealty3@aol.com * www.tdollyyoungrealestate.com m ! i f .l , , .,T .W ,T 7-wi aif-ii aL nn A-6i&.Uam I Gayle Simyson Schulz... . Broker/Associate Jim Anderson Realty Company PO Box 1789 *401-B Pine Avenue Anna Maria, FL 34216 941.778.4847 * toll free 1.800.772.3235 Www.jimandersonrealty.com A. email: gayle511@tampabay.rr.com -N-. Enjoy specdocular Bimini Bay walerfronl views from Ihis private 19,000 sf beautifully landscaped property, one of the largest lois 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, 941-812-6489. BRADENTON BEACH: NEWLY remodelediBR/1BA suite with full kitchen, fully furnished, one block from Bridge Street, three minute walk to beach. Sleeps four only. No pets. Now taking reservations for summer. Available weekly, monthly or seasonal. 941 - 776-3696, or e-mail bjustin628@tampabay.rr.com. 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. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, townhouse: 2BR/2BA with balcony and view of mountains. Weekly or monthly rental. Call Paige at 941-798-3448. LARGE 2BR/2BA VILLA: 55-plus, furnished/ unfurnished. Great location, quiet, modern. 941- 750-0648,. WEEKLY/MONTHLY/ANNUAL rentals: wide vari- ety, changes daily. SunCoast Real Estate, 941-779- 0202, or 1-800-732-6434. www.suncoastinc.com. ANNUAL: ISLAND HOME 2BR/1 BA with garage and fenced yard. Newly remodeled. $1,200/ month plus utilities. Small pet OK. 941-795-8979. Credit check. ANNUAL HOLMES BEACH duplex: 2BR/2BA completely remodeled, furnished, washer and dryer. $1,000/month plus utilities. 941-778-1819. 2906 Ave. B, Holmes Beach. NICEST HOME IN North Beach Village. Total remodel 2006. Heated pool, sun desks, screened patio. One minute to beach. Private cul-de-sac, tropical landscape. $750/weekly. Amivacationrentals. com. 407-765-4445. CHECK US OUT AT www.islander.org ! . .. Prudential Palms Realtly Michelle Musto, PA Reollor 941-809-3714 www.michellemusto.com AZALEA PARK NW: BRADENTON ", '1015 851h C. NW fireplace and commu nity pool. $389.900. (om BANIeR 0 RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE INC. PamDial,EPA (941) 704-4962 Harbour Landings - 5,659 sf, 5BR/5BA, Riverview Blvd-Newer home in Riverview elevator, four-car garage, lagoon pool, district. Over 3,400 sf with 4BR/3.5BA and waterfall, wine storage closet, three fire- pool. Almost one acre lot on Wamer's Bayou. places, and 40+ foot dock on deep water to With newer dock and davit. $1,350,000. bay. $2,795,000. Smuggler's Landing - 2ER.2BA wtier- Smuggler's Landing - �BR 2BA Rrmol. front condo with den: Almost 1600 sf with eled unit with glass enclosed lanai over- 40-footdeep-water boat slip. Vaulted ceil- looking your 40-foot deep-water boat .ng,. buill-i: a)nd wet-bar. $699,000. slip.'$559,000. Mariner's Cove - Elegant town home with Harbour Landings. Estates -.Approx. 1/3 deeded 24-foot boat slip. 4BR/3BA with over acre on deep-water canal in the estate section 2,700 sf of living space. Just completed in of Harbour Landings. Lotcomeswith40-foot Dec. 2001 and is like brand new. $849,000. boat slip on protected basin. $879,000. Over 20 years experience specializing in waterfront & boating properties www.floridamoves.com/pamela.dialpa* pamela.dial@floridamoves.com 55-AND-OVER BRADENTON Beach mobile home rental. 1 BR/1 BA, steps to beach or bay. $800/month, $300/week. Available April through December. 941- 779-4634. FURNISHED MOTHER-IN-LAW apartment, canal view with a large deck, dock and saltwater pool to share. Apartment has private entrance, bath and kitchenette. All utilities except telephone included. $350/week or $850/month. Perfect for a clean and quiet individual! Please e-mail tlyonsrq@verizon. net or call 941-928-8735. Leave message for information and availability. ANNUAL 2BR/1BA: AIR conditioning, washer and dryer, water, large pool, cable. Parking only 200 steps to beach. First and deposit. Small pets OK. $1,150/month. 941-779-1586. 2BR/2BA CONDO AT the Waterway in west Bradenton. Boat slip, pool, washer and dryer, water- view. Annual or long-term. 941-773-3375. ANNUAL BRADENTON BEACH: ocean views from big back yard. 2BR/1 BA. Washer and dryer. Pet OK, no pit bulls, etc. 2204 Ave. C. $995/monthly. 216- 469-2857. ANNUAL RENTAL: 2BR townhouse 500 feet from Gulf. Updates with granite, tile in kitchen, baths. Patio, private yard, washer and dryer. $1,350/month. 941-778-4548. 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. LUXURY! BEACH HOUSE: Gulf views, 200 feet to beach, 3BR/3.5BA, sleeps nine, pool-spa, elevator, gourmet kitchen, granite tops, five TVs, golf cart. Check pictures, prices, availability at www.costalotta.net or call 863-581-3252. 3600 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. ANNUAL 1 BR/1 BA GULFFRONT: covered parking, open deck. $725/month. Fran Maxon :Real Estate, 941-778-2307. www.franmaxonrealestate.com. SEARCH OPEN HOUSES ONLINE With our all-new Online Open Houset Search, you can search by area, price range, property type, or number of bedrooms and baths. Then, you can map out the open houses, view photos and information on selected properties. Each week's information is available by Wednesday, giving you plenty of time to-plan your Sunday open house tour. WWW.MICHAELSAUNDERS.COM A Complete List Of Open Houses Is Also Available At Your Nearest Michael Saunders & Company Sales Office. j t B .:.n MAINTAINED. "hue .,:r,,.* , FURNISHED , WI. I,:r, gI,,r. 3 ',r u p'I' r 9 T i-ijO.y 9 , igi r r- gu ii .rl i .ri' rei , . d , Oler- ' 1.'r 1 1, ,n- l ).ly [.iT,- & 2-car garage. $1,195,000. Jody Shinn, great for entertaining. $569,000. Kimberly 748-6300 or 705-5704. 530642 Roehl, 748-6300 or 447-9988. 535650 CLASSIC COASTAL DESIGN 3BR with outstanding curb appeal. Features include beautiful wood floors, custom cabinets, granite counters &stainless steel appliances. $779,000. Kimberly Roehl, 748-6300 or 447-9988. 527574 START LIVING THE FLORIDA LIFESTYLE in this Flamingo Cay home. 3BR on acanal. No bridges to bay & Gulf. Open floor plan & maintenance-free yard. Home warrant provided. $675,000. Debbie Capobianco, 748-6300 or 704-2394. 535298 COMPLETELY RENOVATED 4BR home on a beautifully landscaped 1/2-acre lot. Fea- tures Brazilian mahogany floors, porcelain tile, custom cabinetry & pool. $625,000: Kathy Valente, 748-6300 or 685-6767. 534908 COTTAGE JUST 2 BLOCKS FROM BEACH & BAY. Home features ceramic tile, Corian counters & Trex decking for low maintenance. Turnkey furnished on Anna Maria. $599,000. Peggy Horlander, 748-6300 or 932-7199. 532842 SUNRISE TO SUNSET VIEWS overlooking Regatta Pt. Marina & across river to downtown Bradenton off the spacious balcony. Totally renovated. Hurricane shut- ters. $574,900. Cindy Pierro, 748-6300 or 920-6818. 528934 COMPLETELY REMODELED 1 BR condo, turnkey furnished, six homes from beach access. New roof & new spectacular heated pool, extensive tropical landscaping. $399,000. Kimberly Roehl, 748-6300 or 447-9988. 536364. 2BR ISLAND RETREATGulfwatch condo, comfortably decorated &turnkey furnished encouraging relaxing Island lifestyle. Attractive rental policy or your own beach oasis. $399,900. Kimberly Roehl, 748-6300 or 447-9988. 535113. NATURE PRESERVE VIEWS from this 2 BR end unit villa w/garage. Over $10,000 in upgrades, including hurricane-rated windows and crown molding. $221,000. Ruth Lawler & Maryann Lawler, 748-6300 or 587-4623. 535800 INCREDIBLE GOLF COURSE & SUNSET VIEWS from this Pinebrook top floor immaculate 1BR, 1020 SF unit. Glass verandah, inside laundry & deeded covered parking. $174,900. Leah Secondo, 748-6300 or 545-4430. 535603. 24 M SEPT. 6, 2006 0 THE ISLANDER Sandy's Lawn Service Inc. Sandys Established in 1983 Lawn Celebrating 23 Years of S A T ia Quality & Dependable Service. S I"ervice I Call us for your landscape 778.1345 and hardscape needs. 7781134 - 'Licensed & Insured Paradise Improvements 778-4173 Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Specialist Replacement Doors and Windows Steven Kaluza - Andrew Chennault Fully Licensed and Insured * Island References Lic#CBC056755 SWAGNEQ REALTY f&fNCE !939 2217 GULF' DIVE NOGill * BDADIENON BEACH, FL HAQOLD (SMALL REALTOR� .. 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K . , ^-. ,' A none can take - a picture. A professional .... creates a portrait. /7PHOTOGR4PHICS ENJOY SUNSETS FROM large balcony, glimpse of the Gulf, steps to beach. Annual, updated 2BR/2BA, living and dining rooms, kitchen with granite counters, garage and office, recreation room with access to patio. $1,500/month. 941-545-6118. ANNUAL 2BR/1BA DUPLEX Holmes Beach. � $925/month including garbage and yard service, near beach and shopping, large backyard, pets considered. 941-224-4091. 55-PLUS MOBILE home resort. 1 BR/1 BA turnkey furnished. Steps to Gulf and bay. Available Sep- tember through December, $800/month, or $700/ month for two months or more. Includes utilities. 941-778-6207. KEY WEST WATERFRONT vacation condo: 2BR/2BA sleeps six at the Galleon Resort and Marina. Regularly $2,700, only $1,800 for the week, Oct. 7-14. Nancy, 941-518-4431. FURNISHED 2BR/1 BA. Sandpiper Resort, steps to the beach. Sale price, annual and seasonal rates on request. 941-778-2912. ANNUAL RENTAL: 2BR/2BA riverfront condo. Downtown Bradenton. Gated, pool, gym. Washer/ dryer, carpet, tile, Corian counters. Covered parking. $995/month-plus. 703-680-1676. ANNUAL 2BR/1BA DUPLEX: Completely remodeled, yard service, pets accepted. Large back yard, close to shopping, trolley and beach. $925/ month plus utilities. First, last and security required. 941-730-8339. 1-4BR DIRECT BEACHFRONT, gorgeous views, designer furnished, cable, DVD/VCR, dishwasher, phone, quaint village. 941-713-0034 or beachdreams@tampabay.rr.com. ANNA MARIA VILLAGE: annual or seasonal. 3BR/2BA, washer and dryer, steps to beach, shopping, restaurants. Annual .$1,100/month, seasonal $3,000/month. 941-778-5482. WOODLANDS, NORTHWEST BRADENTON: 2BR, pool. Ten minutes to beach, shopping, $2,800/ month; Holmes Beach canalfront, 2BR/2BA with dock, $2,700/month. T. Dolly Young Real Estate, 941-778-0807. MANATEE RIVERFRONT: 2BR/2BA, spectacular views! Gated, pool, covered parking, security, fitness center. $1,250/month annual. Call Maria, 941-720-1712. ANNUAL DUPLEX: 2BR/1BA, large screened porch, washer and dryer hookups, high ceilings, extra parking. Four houses from north-end beach. Pet considered. $950/month. 941-778-4837. ANNUAL RENTAL 2BR/1BA home, $1,150/ month. North Anna Maria. Island Real Estate, 941-778-6066. ANNUAL RENTAL: 1BR/1BA, updated, tile, $825/ month. Call Island Real Estate, 941-778-6066. PANORAMIC GULFFRONT 3BR/2BA home: Fall special: rents for $2,000/week summer, now $1,100- $1,300/week. 813-920-5595 or 941-778-5722. SEASONAL OR WEEKLY cottage-style rentals. 1 BR/1 BA or 2BR/1 BA with pool. Walk to beach, shopping, restaurants. 941-778-3426. Web site 2spinnakers.com. WATERFRONT PROPERTY 2BR/2BA open-plan with great views of Tampa Bay. Canalfront, walking distance to beach and restaurants. $779,000. Diane Miller, 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 bedrooms. 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, gorgeous view of Skyway, 3BR/2.5BA, two-car garage, private dock. $2,500,000. North Point Harbor canalfront 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, property management. Coastal Properties Realty. www. coastalpropertiesrealty.com. 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. $499,000.941-778-5482. 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 Intracoastal Waterway with new marina and boat ramp. Land owned. Home owner's association optional. $159,900. 941-224-6521. BRAND NEW 2BR/2BA villa with garage. Only $89/ month fee. $225,000. Bill, 941-518-9300. TRIPLEX: IDEAL LOCATION WITH great appeal. Beautifully updated and maintained, new roof, turnkey furnished. Beach access just steps away, bay views, boat dock, ample parking, great income rental. Room for a pool. Convenient to restaurants and shopping. $875,000.111 8th St. S., Bradenton Beach. Bridget Spies, ReMax Properties, 941-308- 6763. MSL# 313022. BEACH CONDO: LIKE new. Priced below appraised value. 717-392-4048. WEST BRADENTON: OPEN noon-4pm Sunday. Six months condo fees paid! Free-standing, pri- vate three-bedroom upgraded condo with two-car garage, new lanai. Call for details, 941-792-0763. $309,900.5605 Whipporwill Ct. off 59th Street West, Tanglewood. REDUCED $151,000! BUY now and save Realtor's fee and more. Brand new 3BR/3BA, steps to beach, elevator, granite, bamboo floors, Gulf view. $999,000. 941-932-7131.747 Jacaranda, Anna Maria. OPEN HOUSE: 1-4pm Sunday: New home, 3,746 sf 3-4BR/3BA, granite/cherry kitchen, three screened verandas. $829,000. Horizon Realty, 941-725-7000. 303 58th St., Holmes Beach. CANAL HOME FOR sale in Holmes Beach by owner. $790,000. Call 717-392-4048. UPDATED 3BR/2BA: .1,560 sf, tastefully furnished and decorated, sold turnkey. For sale by owner. Buyer's agents, 3 percent. $599,900 Appointments only. 813-818-8314. 8104 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. www.bohnenberger.homesindeed.com. HOLMES BEACH AREA: charming canalfront home, newly renovated, 3BR/2BA. Granite kitchen. 1.5 miles to beach. For sale $599,000; rent $1,600/month, or lease with purchase option. 614-207-7878 HOLMES BEACH AREA: charming canalfront home, newly renovated, 3BR/2BA. Granite kitchen. 1.5 miles to beach. Sale, $599,000, rent $1,600/month, or lease with purchase option. 614-207-7878. f- 9-77~58_2711 -m i-i vjacke/ka. con r. THE ISLANDER 0 SEPT. 6, 2006 0 25 AND * A D BEACHFRONT CONDOS: TWO 1BR/1BA, new construction, designer furnished, breathtaking views, Jacuzzi. Great rental, walk to shopping, restaurants. Both $995,000 or each $519,000. Captko462@aol.com. 901-301-8299. BRADENTON BEACH 2BR/2BA end unit with full Gulf views. Turnkey furnished, stainless-steel appliances, granite, boat docks, tennis, pool. $659,000. 941-388-5238. FIXER UPPERS: BARGAINS, these homes need work, lowest prices. Call for a free list with pictures. Free recorded message, 800-946-4016, ID#1048. Re/Max Gulfstream. NEW 2005 CONDOS: Close to beaches, gated community. 1,2, 3 and 4 bedroom models. $139,900- $250,000. Keller Williams Realty. 941-932-1288. OPEN SATURDAY AND Sunday lpm-3pm, refreshments served. Remodeled house, 4BR/3BA. $899,000. 941-730-3653. 408 Poinsettia Road. Anna Maria. Island Team, Wedebrock Real Estate, 941-730-3653. ISLAND TOO EXPENSIVE? Distress-sale in northwest Bradenton, close to beaches and Island, one acre, 4BR/3BA home. Extremely motivated owner, selling $100,000 below market value. 6907 Ninth Ave. Dr. N.W. $475,000 or best offer. 941-794-6777. LOT: ONE BLOCK to beach. 57.75x114 feet. $529,000. 941-778-4246. 125 Neptune Lane, Holmes Beach. 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 shopping, restaurants and trolley stop. Asking $599,000. Easy to rent or create your own Island hideaway! Call 646-842-0096 for more information. PERICO ISLAND PATIO home: 1.5 years new, 3BR/2BA split plan, shabby chic, master bath, vanity, wood-look floors. $435,000. Rhonda, 941- 761-8135. BEACH HOUSE: 2BR/1 BA, garage, storage shed, new roof, new air conditioning. Quaint. Close to beach, west of Gulf Drive. Call 813-690-5143 or 813-681-9111. 112 81 st St., Holmes Beach. FOR SALE: ALL new beach house. 1 BR/1 BA, fully furnished, all appliances. Sandpiper resort #521. 55-plus community on the Intracoastal across the - street from the beach. $175,000. You can't get on the Island for less than this! 317-873-3307. FROM OUT-DATED TO fabulous! West Bradenton 2BR/2BA, family room and garage. .$249,900. Carol Heinze, 941-920-8089. Coldwell Banker Real Estate. PALMA SOLA PARK: 3BR/2BA cedar home with guest apartment, two-car garage. $595,000. Carol Heinze, 941-920-8089. Coldwell Banker Real Estate. CONDO FOR SALE: Beautiful water view. Immedi- ate occupancy. Turnkey, only bring your toothbrush. Condo in pristine condition. Sale by owner, seller will carry mortgage to qualified buyers. Low down payment, low fixed interest rate. Huge price reduc- tion. Phone 315-733-0851. RIVERVIEW BOULEVARD: CUSTOM 3BR/3BA home, elevator, 3,200 sf, oak floors, cabinets and much more. Gulf-Bay Realty. Call Jesse Brisson, 941-713 4755. WEST BRADENTON: LOVINGLY maintained 2BR/2BA on large corner lot. New paint inside and out. Gulf-Bay Realty. Call Jesse Brisson, 941- 713 4755. SANDY POINT: TURNKEY condo, pool, close to everything, covered parking. Shows great. Gulf-Bay Realty. Call Jesse Brisson, 941-713 4755. LOW INTEREST RATE: Beautiful Key Royale home. All new interiors. Pool, spa, boat dock. $849,000. Call owner, Fred, Real Estate Mart, 941-756-1090. 3BR/1BA CITY OF Anna Maria. Updated, ground- level, close to Gulf, fully furnished. $515,000. 941- 727-5789. PRICED FOR QUICK sale! 3.2-acre lake lot, 148 feet of frontage. Northeast Georgia's largest and newest lake, Patriot's Pointe. $98,500. More information, 706-213-6734. www.lakerussellproperties.com. MURPHY, NORTH CAROLINA: Aah, cool summers, mild winters, affordable homes and mountain cabins, land. Call for free brochure, 877-837- 2288. Exit Realty Mountain View Properties. www. exitmurphy.com. NATIONAL BUILDER: ZERO percent down when you own land! Home built on your lot starting at $58 per square foot. Call for free color brochures, 800-622-2832. 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. NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS: Asheville area starting at $89,900 for spectacular parcels with views, waterfalls, mountain streams, amenities and much more. Call for appointment. 866-930-5263. TAX DEED TITLE insurance without a quiet-title action, faster and cheaper. Dave Schumacher, president, Tax Title Services, 949-798-1180. www. taxtitleservices.com FIND IT! BUY IT! SELL IT FAST! 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Call Nancy Gaines, Gables & Gates, 865- 388-7703, 865-777-9191. www.nancygaines.com. CENTRAL GEORGIA LAND for sale. Great investment opportunity. Strong, proven market. One- to five-acre tracts starting at $5,200 per acre. Owner financing available. Call 706-737-2954. REDWEEK.COM: #1 TIMESHARE marketplace 15,000-plus resales, rentals, resort reviews. Before you buy, rent, sell, visit RedWeek.com. TENNESSEE DEEP-WATER properties! Starting at only 39,900! Won't last! Call now! 866-950-5263, ext 105. Mich I'^^w^^^^^^^&^ I^/'r" Kimb 9 Investing in Property .;,jPENDING | OUTSTANDING BAY WATERFRONT: Cap- turing expansive bayviewsthis impeccably renovated Key Royale home offers 2653 sf of living area. Dock and 10,000lb lift. $1,790,000. NEW PRICE ISLANDER'S RETREAT' 2BR Gulfwatch condo that is comfortably decorated and turnkey furnished encouraging relaxing Island lifestyle: Attractive rental policy or ideal for your own beach oasis. $399,000.. SOOTHING GULF BREEZES: i.urpr n' 'ain, vi,,r- h Inom ir upjiled Ijre 1 .6R duplex with an open floor plan, bamboo - floors and multiple decks including a roof deck with endless possibilities. $709,900. My New iael Saunders Company Licensed Real Estate Broker 3erly Roehl, P.A. 41-447-9988 Leads to Opportunities NEWPRICE STUNNING BEACH BUNGALOW: Spectacular kitchen and family room area with beauti- ful wood floors, custom cabinets, granite counters, stainless appliances and turnkey furnished with heated pool. $779,000. NEW PRICE BEACHTREASURE: Enchanting and meticu- lous describes this beachfront complex and the location of this 2BR turnkey furnished condo that has front-seat views of the pool and spa. $700,000. BOATER'SDREAM:An~ . ~pi ,.nl vllm.n. lii-anid Ird upri i l e -in i ll .Ai lli i:a n aji ,e :. from most rooms that is ideal for waterfront living. New dock,. 10,0001b lift. '$629,900. Listings GREENFIELD PLANTATION 2- .B rminr,- NEW TAMPA 3BR waterfront home with tenance-freehomein'move-in'condition, many upgrades and custom details. F iurei r, in judijll ippliarne: i:iri iTi: Features include built-in entertainment, lil rir,, ie wa)rr nit,, proii.',d d .and r,)n', vjullnd I . - i ', ' .) l ,-:hr I r llr n ai ,liiin- mrijrnii plji,-j rer:rehlri.ir: ie~i wii ing breakfast room, extended screened ,:,10':. pri ,mily Io 1-i. '1.250.r0 1 patio with brick pavers. $329,900. INTEREST RATE BUY DQWN AND HOME WARRANTY maiHlaf-,d hur- ULTIMATE FLORIDA LIFESTYLE 2BRn 1,RT lay r,:,O b~w al~vyMa iri ri nf . t' ' wor0,h0p1, lenced ":njin i IIV lil ci r pn jrid niifi n l- r,,:ril crd lu l I ,u n i, i:, l,'-I OT,. r, e ,, r H-rn- warnjrry provided $:,69.9001 )5690130 VILLASBYTHESEA 1BR.:,:.ndc ..erdlially BEACH COTTAGE iBR c:ior, min d a lerran, located in Bradenton Beach. Updated location in Holmes Beach located just six interiorand exterior renovations including homesfrom beachaccess.Turnkeyfumished, new heated pool, new roof, new tropical completely updated including new roof, new landscape and turnkey furnished. Ideal heatedpoolandnewtropicallandscape.Great investment opportunity. $319,000. _ rental or beach get-away. $399,000. www.michaelsaunders.com KimberlyRoehl@michaelsaunders.com 4400 Manatee Ave. W. * Bradenton * 941.748.6300 * ASHEVILLE, N.C., AREA: Breathtaking mountain view and river parcels. One-to eight acres from the $80s. Nature trails, custom lodge, river walk and much more. Five minutes from town. 866-340-8446. VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS: FIVE acres with frontage on large pristine creek, fishing, canoeing, good access, private, near New River Trail State Park, $49,500. Owner, 866-789-8535. www.mountainsofVA.com. GEORGIA/NORTH CAROLINA: Captivating mountain views, lakes, rivers, waterfalls. Homesites starting at $39,900. Log home kits at $39,900. Limited availability. Call 888-389-3504, ext. 700. COASTAL GEORGIA: NEW, pre-construction golf community. Large lots and condos with deepwater, marsh, golf, nature views. Gated, golf, fitness center, tennis, trails, docks. $70s-$300,000. 877-266-7376 www.cooperspoint.com. We have two annual rentals and a few Winter rentals available too. Call us today! "We ARE he Island! SINCE 1957 Marie Franklin, Lic. Real Estate Broker S941 778-2259 Fax 941 778-2250 E-mail amrealty@verizon.net Web site www.annamariareal.com 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 I m un t ^ - :t-"'*i**'*'* *.*.. :1,..;r: - w:'i *'i' ;".a �.i" y": " '" '""i:.. ;jsgj~>.. ADORABLE VINTAGE HIDEAWAY Captivating 2BR/2BA,fully refur- bished cottage is steps to Gulf! Offers Mexican tile floors, white bheadboard walls and ceilings, Bermuda shutters, and private rear patio. Affordably priced at $689,000. NEW OFFERINGS IN' ANNA MARIA CITY! SEASIDE BEACH HOUSE SThis beautiful home has it all! ........ . 3BR/2BA with open floor plan . and custom tile throughout. .. Family room with fireplace -'_'" " - -'- ....- " and amazing media room with theater ,eautn Complete with a free-form pool and spa, with gourmet grill station and cabana. Best of all it is directly across from the beach on the north end of Anra Maria,Just listed at $1,219,000. - BAY BREEZES This 3BR/3BA pool home is just step. to the bay in great r.eigFhborhood orall newer 17 'homes EleatLed th two-plus-car garageanditc.r3ge Nicelyupdated Swith wood' ct.,neets anrd granite counter tops, beautifully landscaped with large deck overlooking great pool area.This could be your perfect"family beach house" Owner would like to lease back for two years. Offered at $879,999. . PRICEDTOSELLUThis charming . ' Richmond home-is "tucked away" on a huge lot in the village of Anna Maria. This one comes completelyfurnished and has been * - e.'well maintained with many recent updates. Plenty of room for future additions and pool.This is the chance of a lifetime to own a beach cottage in Anna Maria complete with boat ,dockage with direct access to Tampa Bay! Priced to sell at $499,000. Screen . REAL ESTATE _ 4. 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 %.____. LET ME HELP you sell your home quickly and for near full value. We finance almost anyone! www. IWIN-YOUWIN.com. 305-387-6780. WESTERN NEW MEXICO: Private 62-acre ranch, $129,990. Mountain views, trees, rolling hills, pastureland, borders bureau of land management. 1930s stone homestead and barn ruins. Horseback riding, hiking, hunting. Perfect family ranch, electricity. 100 percent financing. Additional parcels available. 866-365-2825. BEAUTIFUL NORTH CAROLINA: Escape the heat in the beautiful peaceful mountains of western North Carolina. Homes, cabins, acreage and investments. Cherokee Mountain GMAC Real. Estate. cherokeemountainrealty.com. Call for free brochure, 800-841-5868. SELL it fast with an ad in The Islander. Kathy Geeraerts, Realtor 778-0455 ." , :areen REAL ESTATE SOF ANNA MARIA lwww.greenreal.comr ..SaWs a Rentals Call no pertylAmsgement 2A owners- ,' "- - Call us to 8-230 rent your 4 ' ..ira, properties! .�.' ' , ,- Unbeatable ." � ', service for over 35 F AN years! .. [1 SERVING THE AREA SINCE 1970 MLS 7 * 1-800-306-9666 inmmxtrnreole:'ait conrr 9701 ariae Anna Maria r REALTORS GULFVIEW CONDO 2BR/2BAfull Gulf view condo, second floor, corner unit. Offered at$825,000. Call Michel Cerene, Broker-Associate, 941-545-9591 evenings. SINGLE FAMILY Centrally located, one block to beach. 2BR/2BA spacious home on corner lot. .$635,000. Call Joy Murphy, Realtor, 941-730-2820 evenings. SAN REMO SHORES Situated on deep-water canal, 2-3BR/2BA, den, ceramic tile, new kitchen 2005, two-car garage, barrel tile roof, privately situated. $509,900. Call Marion Ragni, Realtor, 941-720-7046 eves. K 5910 Marina Drive * Holmes Beach FL 34217 Call (941) 778-0777 or Rentals 778-0770 1-800-741-3772 info@smithrealtors.com Web site: www.smithrealtors.com J Sim1PlY the Best GULFFRONT Newer three-story private home with 3BR/3BA. Beautifully turnkey furnished, heated pool, big covered decks, dumb waiter, spectacular views. $1,949,000. Mike 80I-367-1617 941-778-6696 Normal F 3101 GULF DRIVE Realty INC HOLMES BEACH Ofrecemos servicio de ventas en espandl ) www.mikenormanrealty.com -� v 3 THE ISLANDER , SEPT. 6, 2006 E 27 BACKWASH BY SETH A. 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