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Skimming the news ... Paul Loncsak: Greatest Generation, page 16.


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Wakeboard fun, page 11.


"The Best News on Anna Maria Island Since 1992"


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Volume 14, No. 45 Sept. 13, 2006 * FREE


'Buy our own school:' LBK commissioner


By Rick Catlin
. Islander Reporter
Longboat Key Town Commissioner Jeremy What-
mough has long believed that his town - at least the
Manatee County portion - pays an unfair share of
the budgets for both Manatee County and the Manatee
County School Board.
Following a story in the Sept. 6 Islander about


the proportion of taxes that Longboat Key pays to the
school board board compared with the number of public
school students that live in the town, Whatmough cried
foul.
Longboat Key property owners living in Manatee
County will shell out $13.8 million in taxes to support
the school board's 2006-07 budget, yet just 58 public
school students - slightly more than 1/10 of 1 percent


Progress takes Center back in time
While crews began demolition of the Anna Maria Island Community Center and grandstands last week to make
way for a $4 million state-of-the-art facility, nearby residents remembered that a time capsule had been planted
outside the Center in 1982. Center officials said they would collect the capsule and examine its contents when
work crews reached that location. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin


More sex offenders move to


Island, but some leave quickly


By Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
If you're one of those Island parents who allow their
young ones to freely roam the streets of safe-and-sound
Anna Maria Island, you might want to think twice about
them walking in the 1600 block of Gulf Drive North in
Bradenton Beach and the 600 block of Dundee Lane in
Holmes Beach.
In the past three weeks, two con% icted sexual
offenders have moved to Anna Maria Island, one in each
Island city at the above-mentioned locations. Another
convicted sexual offender has moved to Cortez, accord-
ing to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. A
total of five convicted sex offenders now live on the
Island and two reside in Cortez.
In Bradenton Beach, a man with a 1995 convic-
tion in Polk County (Lakeland) for sexual battery and
solicitation of a minor and sexual battery by an adult
with a victim under the age of 12 moved to the 1600
block of Gulf Drive North last month. A former Bran-
don resident, he registered the Island address. with the


FDLE on Aug. 30.
Florida law requires that all convicted sexual
offenders registertheir current address with the FDLE,
even if they have completed their sentences or super-
visory requirements.
Bradenton Beach Police Chief Sam Speciale said
his department already has taken notice of this indi-
vidual moving to the city and officers will routinely
check on his presence and whereabouts.
"We usually get a notification of a convicted sexual
offender moving to our city, but we also check the
FDLE Web site. We've got this guy's address and we'll.
be checking on him," Speciale said.
After Bradenton Beach police met with the indi-
vidual and discussed his situation, the man apparently
had a change of plans about living on the Island.
Special said that after meeting with police, the
man indicated he would be moving out of Bradenton
Beach and off the Island some time this week.
Another convicted sexual offender in Bradenton
PLEASE SEE SEX, NEXT PAGE


of the county's 43,140 public school enrollment - live
in Longboat Key.
"That's $238,000 per student in our town,"
exclaimed Whatmough. At those figures, "Longboat
Key could buy its own school," he added.
"It's just another reason why we and Anna Maria
Island should seriously consider forming our own
PLEASE SEE SCHOOL, NEXT PAGE


Earthquake in

Gulf gets little

notice on Island
An earthquake at 10:56 a.m. Sunday in the Gulf
of Mexico about 250 miles west-southwest of Anna
Maria Island caused no significant "rocking and roll-
ing" locally.
The "moderate" quake, placed at a Richter scale
of 6.0, did not cause any damage and was generally
unnoticed. No waves were generated as a result of the
tremor.
Most folks here apparently assumed it was thunder,
but one person commented that she "thought someone
was shaking the bed" to wake her up.
Earthquakes in Florida? Well, they are uncommon
but not unheard of, according to the U.S. Geologic Ser-
vice, with the first recorded in 1780.
There was a small earthquake in February in the
Gulf of Mexico, which was largely unnoticed, although
an earthquake of 4.9 on the Richter scale was recorded
in Escambia County in 1997.


Turtle year

looking good
By Jim Hanson
Islander Reporter
This year's sea turtle hatch on Anna Maria Island
thus far has surpassed all of last year's, and there are
still 25 nests to go.-
A total of 4,789 baby turtles have come up out
of the sand and made their way into the Gulf waters,
said Suzi Fox, director of Anna Maria Island Turtle
Watch.
Her volunteers have tabulated 1,710 that did
not make it, for a hatch rate of 65 percent, Fox said..
That's pretty good, according to the experience of past
years.
Last year there were 4,739 successful hatchings
for the entire season, so 2006 has it over last year by
50 babies and still has those 25 nests to go - some
hundreds of baby loggerheads.
There were 97 successful nests last year compared
to 121 this year.
Red tide seems to be quieting down on the Gulf,
side of the Island, but is still strong on the bay side, Fox
said. She has had two dead turtles that washed up on the
beach in the past week. Neither had evidence of physical
trauma, she said, which indicates they died of something
they ate, probably something affected by red tide which
in turn got into the turtles' systems and killed them.
Additional information may be obtained by calling
778-5638.


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2 0 SEPT. 13. 2006 U THE ISLANDER
School tax levy vexing on Key
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county. We don't get a fair return on our taxes. It's
not even close and it's only going to get worse," the
longtime town commissioner said.
"At that cost, we could send our kids to Switzerland
for all their schooling and have money left over," he
joked. Maybe it wasn't a joke.
By comparison, Anna Maria Island taxpayers fare
considerably better than their Longboat Key coun-
terparts when it comes to paying their "fair share" of
public education.
Residents in all three Island cities will pay a col-
lective $23.4 million toward the school board's 2006-07
budget.
With 493 students from the Island in the Manatee
County public school system, Island property owners
will pay an average of $47,494 for each Island student,
or just about the cost of one year at a private boarding
school in Switzerland.
While the $47,494 average for Island taxpayers is
relatively "better" than the Longboat Key average, it
pales in comparison with the countywide average of
$5,164 paid in property taxes for every public school
student.
It's enough to call for tax reform, said Whatmough.
"The school board doesn't pay any attention to us during
the year, but they sure like us at tax time. I hope they at
least send us a Christmas card at least thanking us for
our contribution."
Indeed.
Sex offenders move on, off Island
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
Beach has lived in the 100 block of Ninth Street North
for several years without incident.
On Aug. 22, an adult male registered an address
in the 600 block of Dundee Lane in Key Royale in
Holmes Beach. The individual was convicted in 1999
for unlawful sexual communication with a minor and
has been released from his sentence.
Another convicted sexual offender in Holmes
Beach has lived in the 6400 block of Flotilla Drive for
more than five years.
Anna Maria usually has few sexual offenders resid-
ing in the city, but on Aug. 22, the FDLE Web site listed


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Good morning
The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce held its month member breakfast at the Sun House Restaurant
in Bradenton Beach Aug. 9. New members and sponsor of the breakfast were, front row, from left, Katharina
Eckert of Coldwell Banker; Dave Struber of United Yacht Sales; Michel Cerene, broker/owner of Smith Real-
tors; and, back row, from left, John Bresnick of First in Care Home Health Agency; Gerard Parker of A Day to
Remember Photography and Creative Makeup Designs; Joe Anziano of Signal Graphics; Douglas MacArthus of
Palatial Destinations; breakfast sponsor Mel Klein of Florida Power and Light; and Kevin Holmes of Pane Pro-
tection Hurricane Shutters and Linda Moore of Send Out Cards. The next member breakfast is Wednesday, Sept.
13, and reservations may be made with the chamber at 778-1541. Islander Photo: Courtesy Duncan Biddulph


a convicted sexual offender in the 200 block of Gladi-
olus Street. However, an on-site inspection by Sgt. John
Kenney of the Anna Maria substation of the Manatee
County Sheriff's Office revealed the man had not lived
at that address for several years.
Kenney said a check with the FDLE found that
a computer had erroneously listed Anna Maria as the
man's address.
Cortez also received a convicted sexual offender
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and lascivious acts with a child under the age of 16,
but has been released from his sentence and further
supervision.
None of the convicted sexual offenders on Anna
Maria Island or Cortez are currently under supervision
by the FDLE and none are listed as sexual predators by
the FDLE.
Law enforcement officials in Holmes Beach said
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Anna Maria City budget ready - maybe


By Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
After five worksessions and one public hearing,
Anna Maria may have its 2006-07 budget of $2.3 mil-
lion at a property tax rate of 2.0 mils ready for approval
at the final budget public hearing Sept. 20.
Then again, it might not.
Only three of the five city commissioners were at
the first public hearing on the budget Sept. 7 and con-
sidering that not all the additional budget expenditures
proposed at that meeting received unanimous approval
for inclusion, the full commission - Commissioners
Duke Miller and Christine Tollette were absent Sept. 7
- could be in for a lengthy session Sept. 20.
Commissioner Dale Woodland was opposed to
a proposal by Commission Chairman John Quam to
increase the salaries of city staff by an additional 5 per-
cent above the 5 percent increase already in the budget.
Woodland said he needed to see performance evalua-
tions first.
Woodland also objected to several other last-minute
additions to expenditures, including a proposal by
public works director George NlcKa\ to purchase a
$6,000 lawn mower to maintain the newly constructed
swales on Gladiolus Street. The current city lawnmower


can't cut low enough to the ground in the swale, McKay
said. Woodland also questioned a proposal by Mayor
SueLynn and McKay that the city outsource street
cleaning.
McKay said he could get a street-sweeping com-
pany from Tampa for about $3,000 annually, but
admitted he didn't have any "hard" figures on the cost.
Another company offered a bid of almost $9,000 for
the service,
McKay said he will bring more concrete informa-
tion on street sweeping costs to the Sept. 20 meeting.
The commission also gave consensus approval to
a request from Mayor SueLynn to raise building offi-
cial Kevin Donohue's salary an additional $2,894 to
just under $63,000 annually. The mayor noted that
the building official in Bradenton Beach makes nearly
$90,000 per year.
She also observed that exclusive of the police
department, Bradenton Beach, with less population
than Anna Maria, has 19 full-time staff compared with
just eight in Anna Maria.
Not to be outdone, Commissioner Linda Cramer
proposed an additional $3,500 in the budget for an
Orlando expert on "walkable cities" to make a presenta-
tion and followup report to the commission. Woodland


Budget no problem for Bradenton Beach


Bradenton Beach taxpa� ers had little comment on
the 2006-07 budget last week at the first public hearing
on the annual spending plan.
Only one resident spoke on the budget, and all that
business owner Barbara Rodocker had to comment
upon was what the roll-back rate meant.
The city's proposed property\ tax rate is,2.4878
mills, down from the current 2.4902 mills. A mill is $1
for every $1,000 of assessed value of a home, less any


exemptions, such as homestead.
For a house valued at $525,000 in Bradenton Beach,
minus honiestead, the tax bill for the city for the next
year would be $1,243.90.
The tentative spending plan for 2006-07 is
$3,831,315, up from the current $3,087,624.
The final public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. Sept.
19 - in the meeting room - at city hall, 107 Gulf
Drive N.


Tent city hearing
A whole new concept of "government in the Sunshine" took place in Bradenton Beach last week, when city
commissioners met under a tent in the parking lot at city hall to have their first public hearing on the 2006-07
city budget. The public hearing conflicted with the primary election, in which city voters cast ballots at city
hall at the same time the public hearing was scheduled. Islander Photo: Paul Roat


and Quam agreed.
The additional requests would, if approved, be
funded from the $50,000 in the contingency fund,
which would lower that amount to about $35,000, but
leave the millage rate and reserve fund unchanged.
Under the proposed budget, Anna Maria's ad
valorem tax rate will be 2.0 mils, while the reserve fund
will start the fiscal year at 33.49 percent. City treasurer
Diane Percycoe said that if the city meets all projected
revenues and expenditures in the 2006-07 budget, the
reserve fund will reach 38.1 percent of the operating
budget by Sept. 30, 2007.
Resident Jim Conoly sparked the liveliest - if only
brief - debate of the evening when he claimed that the
mayor had said previously the city staff was "incompe-
tent."
That prompted SueLynn to explode, stating emphat-
ically that she had never said such a thing and that the
opposite was true. Quam gaveled Conoly out of order
before tempers reached a boiling point.
The final budget hearing will be at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 20, with Miller and Tollette expected
to attend.


Meetings

*Anna Maria City
Sept. 14. 7 p.m.. cit(\ commission \\ork session.
Agenda: continued discussion on day light plane ordi-
nance, continued discussion on lot splits, first reading
and public hearing on extension of moratorium on
property seaward of the Coastal Construction Control
Line, flood management plan discussion, Gulffront
Park discussion, job description revision discussion
and update of development of 107 Elm Ave.
Sept. 19, 6:30 p.m., environmental education and
enhancement committee meeting.
Sept. 20, 6:30 p.m., final public hearing on proposed
2006-07 budget.
Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive,
708-6130.

Bradenton Beach
Sept. 15, 1 p.m., department head meeting.
Sept. 19, 1 p.m., scenic highway committee meeting.
Sept. 19, 7 p.m., final public hearing on proposed
2006-07 budget.
Sept. 21, 1 p.m., city commission meeting.
Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N.,
778-1005.

Holmes Beach
Sept. 21, 10 a.m., code enforcement board meeting.
Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive,
708-580,0.

Of Interest
Sept. 13, 10 a.m., Island Emergency Operations Cen-
ter meeting, Fire Station No. 1, 6001 Marina Drive,
Holmes Beach.
Sept. 18, 3:30 p.m., Island Transportation Planning
Organization meeting, Anna Maria City Hall.
Sept. 20, 7 p.m., Coalition of Barrier Island Elected
Officials meeting, Longboat Key Town Hall, 501 Bay
Isles Road.







4 M SEPT. 13, 2006 N THE ISLANDER



Meeting due on Cortez drug problem


By Jim Hanson
Islander Reporter
A community-wide forum with county law enforce-
ment officials is in the works to take up a drug problem
that has plagued Cortez for many years.
Manatee County Commissioner Jane von Hah-
mann, who lives in the historic fishing village, said she
will put together such a meeting in Cortez, hopefully
sometime in October.
Cortezians have been concerned about the prob-
lem for years, she said, but it is difficult for law
enforcement officers "because they can't act until
they have a case they can take to court." That hasn't
been forthcoming.
Dave Bristow, spokesman for Sheriff Charlie Wells,
concurred. "We're acutely aware of the problem, in fact
we've had detectives working on it for quite awhile. But
our hands are tied without evidence to take to court."



Gulffront project


off to DCA for


review, comment
By Paul Roat
State officials will get the next crack at a pair of
duplexes that developers have been trying to build for
the past six years in Bradenton Beach..
Bradenton Beach city commissioners last week
agreed to the transmittal of the data, exhibits and meet-
ing minutes of the Island Inc. and Beach Development
Inc. proposed projects to the Florida Department of
Community Affairs for that agency's comments before
making their own decision on whether or not to permit
the duplexes.
The proposed duplexes, at 1402 and 1404 Gulf
Drive on the Gulf of Mexico, require a large-scale
comprehensive plan amendment before construction
can begin.
City planning commissioners recommended the
city commission deny the construction July 11.
It has been a "long and winding road" for the pro-
posed development, as attorney Steve Thompson for
the developers put it.
The project is located across the street from the
Bermuda Bay condominium development. Develop-
ers first appeared before Bradenton Beach officials
in 2000 to request rezoning of the property. They
claimed at that time that a scrivener's error had the
property zoned as preservation within the city's com-
prehensive plan. The comp plan also stated that the
area-consists of special soils that should preclude
development of any structures.
Planning commissioners at the time recommended
approval of the project to the city commission, which
rejected th e e developers took the matter
to court, where a circuit court judge upheld the city's
denial. On appeal, though, the matter was reversed and
the city was ordered to allow the original request, which
was a small-scale comprehensive plan amendment.
However, when the change was forwarded to the
DCA for.final ratification, the agency determined the
matter was not at all a small comp-plan amendment,
but a large-scale amendment.
DCA officials ordered the whole process to
begin again.
Last week, Thompson and other consultants offered
a full-scale presentation as to the merits of the large-
scale plan amendment for the property. He pointed out
that similar properties in nearb\ areas along the beach
had been granted building permits.
Land-use planner Jim Farr said that he believed
the preservation designation on the city's land-use map
for the property was a "scrivener's error" dating back
to 1989, when the comp plan was approved. He also
raised the question of inconsistency by the city in grant-
ing other project approvals yet.denying the Island Inc.-
Beach Development Inc. request to build.
Environmental consultant Jeff Churchill said that
the proposed duplex site has "nothing unique" about it,
either through topography, vegetation or for any water
recharge zone.
Resident Tirso Garcia, who owns a unit at Ber-


Many Cortezians acknowledge the problem, but
they decline to talk for the record and they too lack
evidence to take to the sheriff. Over the years a vacant
house here and there has been taken over by transients
and used as a "crack house," sort of an illegal head-
quarters where drugs are sold and consumed.
Wooded areas attract "druggies" too, including the
FISH Preserve at the eastern edge of the village. That
resulted in a murder some years ago, and that was the
end of that particular drug refuge.
There has been violence in other drug habitats too,
and a great deal of noise that neighbors find obnoxious
and often threatening.
But although such operations seem to be common
knowledge, nothing specific enough to get law offi-
cers involved has been developed. Cortezians who
object don't want their names known, for fear of
retaliation against them or their families. They


The Holmes Beach City Commission at its Sept.
12 meeting was expected to approve the first of two
readings of an ordinance that would eliminate the
city's code enforcement board; replacing that body
with a special magistrate who would settle code
violations and disputes in the city.
The ordinance would allow a specific period of
time for the board to finish with all its cases before
the special magistrate system is enacted.
Currently, the all-volunteer board consists of
Chuck Stealey, Don Schroder, Don Maloney, Bar-


muda Bay, said he was told when he bought his con-
dominium that the property across the street - site of
the proposed duplexes - was zoned conservation and
would never been built upon "and I paid a premium
for my property."
Resident Rick Skerrett also urged denial of theproj-
ect. citing the area as a buffer from the Gulf to other
properties east of Gulf Drive.
Resident John Kidd said the site should be
retained as open space because it serves as a sea
turtle nesting site.
Resident Tom Fellner, who lives in Bermuda Bay,


seldom file formal complaints, Bristow said, and
officers can't act without a citizen's complaint or
unless an officer witnesses an infraction, which is
rare. "Druggies" are as skittish as wild animals, one
officer said.
"It seems to go in cycles," said Commissioner von
Hahmann. "People who do drugs like this come and
go, they're in and out of Cortez, they are here and then
they're somewhere else.
."Now it's rearing its ugly head again. There's
been almost time for another whole generation to
be involved."
The meeting she intends to set up will have at least
Sheriff Wells, a judge, and State Attorney Earl More-
land there to tell Cortezians just what can be done and
how, she said.
Meanwhile, there is no indication that the problems
will go away.


bara Hines, Ted Geeraerts, Jeff Kenrick, Michael
Klotz, Joe Jackson and John Wize.
No city staff would be eliminated or added if
the ordinance passes the second reading, expected
on Sept. 26. The city would then retain the services
of one of the Bradenton area's special magistrates
at an as-yet undetermined rate.
Prior to final passage of the ordinance, the
commission will set an effective date when
the special magistrate begins to take over code
enforcement cases.


also argued for denial of the development. "I would
not have bought if I knew someone could have built in
front of me," he said..
Some of the officers of the two corporations seek-
ing to build on the beach are the same persons who
developed Bermuda Bay.
City commissioners unanimously approved send-
ing the package of documents regarding the project
to DCA. A response from the state is expected to
take at least two months. City commissioners will
then hold more public hearings on the matter before
making a decision.


No secret: code board may be gone


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Red tide lingers, sporadically, off coast


Yes, that scratchy throat and itchy nose you may
get while visiting the beach is still a part of the ongoing
red tide bloom in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Florida Marine Research Institute in St. Peters-
burg Friday released the latest data on red tide which,
scientists there said, "continues to impact the South-
west Florida coast,, with high concentrations detected
alongshore between Manatee and Sarasota counties.
Northward movement of the bloom appears to continue
with low concentrations of Karenia brevis detected in
southern Pinellas County at Redington Beach.
"Samples collected I to 5 nautical miles off-
shore between Longboat Pass (Manatee County) and
Gasparilla Pass (Charlotte County) contained low
to high concentrations of K. brevis," researchers
said, .adding that "Fish kills and respiratory irrita-
tion are possible between southern Pinellas County
and northern Collier County."
Individual sampling sites had low readings of red
tide at Pinellas County and near the Sunshine Skyway
Bridge, high reading at the north end of Anna Maria
Island, medium readings off Cortez, high.counts at New
Pass and off Lido Key, and medium to high levels from
Siesta Key south.
Red tide is a naturally occurring algae that, at times,
seems to bloom for reasons that still baffle scientists.
When red tide blooms, it can cause respiratory distress
to humans, as well as kill marine iamminals and fii-h
Further information is available at the FWRI red
tide status line by calling toll-free 866-300-9399 in
Florida, or 727-552-244S for those out of the state.


'Extreme' red tide

kills event on

Longboat Key
"The extreme effects of red tide" have
brought cancellation of a 'Ba\ Buddies" event,
originally scheduled for Sept. 23 on Longboat
Key,said the Saiads oa Bia\ Esmiarv Program.
The event will be rescheduled when the
noxious bloom goes away, said a spokesper-
son, or possibly it will be at an inland loca-
tion in October. Details may be obtained by
calling 365-3223.


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Dead fish are washing ashore in Anna Maria Sound, victims of red tide. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy


Benefit set for Perico victims


A concert and beach party to benefit the "Perico
14" victims of a large apartment building fire on Perico
Island Aug. 15 is scheduled for Sunday afternoon,
Oct. 1, at the activities center of St. Bernard Catholic
Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach.
The fire swept through 14 apartments, destroyed
most of the furnishings and belongings of the ten-
ants there.
Called the "Jam for 14," the concert at 4 p.m. will
feature Koko Ray and the Soul Providers at an "all-star
jam." It is sponsored by The. Islander, the Island Rock
School, and the Chiles Group restaurants.
Admission will be $10 per person,, with all proceeds
going to the "Perico 14." Tickets may be purchased at
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Weekends free at bird sanctuary
Admission will be free to visitors at the Pelican
Man's Bird Sanctuary every weekend in September,
the local institution has announced.
More than 200 birds of 70 species are housed in
displays at the sanctuary, 1708 Ken Thompson Pkwy.,
Sarasota, on City Island off the south ramp of the New
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Whole lotta shakin' goin' on
Islanders have become accustomed - unfortunately
-to the threat of hurricanes in the past few years. High
winds, high surf, torrential rainfall, flooded streets, power
outages and a general disruption of our lives - evacuations
- are just a part of the price we pay for living in paradise.
But earthquakes aren't a part of the norm when it
comes to natural disasters with which Floridians have
to cope. Not so usual, that is, until late Sunday morn-
ing, when a quake categorized as 6.0 on the Richter scale
trembled out in the Gulf of Mexico..
Paintings on walls shuttered. Windows shook.
Walls trembled, and those who were reclining defi-
nitely felt the tremors from what was described as. a
"moderate" earthquake.
There was no damage we know of, but we're 250 or
so miles away from the epicenter and people here felt the
earth move.
Florida isn't immune to any natural disaster, it would
appear.
Fortunately, the side effect of underwater earthquakes,
a tsunami, did not result Sunday, and the chance of that in
our part of the world is generally classed as slight, accord-
ing to experts.
But the earthquake of Sept. 10 will add yet another
item to the checklist of problems we face in paradise, along
with the lesser threats of mosquito bites, steamy September
days, and lightning-packed afternoon thunderstorms.

... and about those taxes
Islander readers have noted the tax picture painted in
our pages of late. A relatively small percentage of Manatee
County's population living on its barrier islands is paying
a very large percentage of the. county tax levy.
For the school system, Anna Maria Island and Long-
boat Key provide a windfall in view of the relatively small
number of students and the huge amount paid in tax dol-
lars for education. It's definitely the minority paying for
the majority when it comes to the islands and education.
But consider the formula that Florida uses to fund
education statewide, and you learn we not only fund the
education of students from Lakewood Ranch and Duette,
but all the educational needs for kids in Perry and Mims
and Yeehaw Junction and elsewhere, where property
values are low and subsidies from property rich counties
are needed to make the "education nut."
And this isn't the first we've heard of inequitable
taxes leading to talk of forming our own county to better
contour the tax landscape. It's again come to the forefront
for at least one Longboat Key town commissioner.
Will it happen?
Probably not.
Is tax reform needed to correct the inequities?
Of course.
Will it happen?
Of course not. -
Welcome to paradise, where everybody gets taxed,
and taxed ....

An-Maari.
The Islander
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A shaftee's view
Regarding The Islander article in the Sept. 6 issue,
"County gets gold mine, Islanders get shaft":
Thanks for reporting on this. \\e as Americans are
so accepting of all these taxes we get thrown at us.
One wonders if we shouldn't revert to taking a
page from the history books. I am speaking, of course,
of "no taxation without representation," little things
like the Boston tea party. People just got ticked off
and rebelled.
So I am proposing that we get ticked off and rebel,
too. How about we en masse take our tax bills and dump
them on the front stairs of the Manatee County Property
Appraiser's office? Just to get their attention.
I am fortunate to live in Bradenton Beach six
months of the year. I am seeing former neighbors of
mine "disappear" because of the burden of taxes. All
those "new schools" in Lakewood Ranch and other
parts of the county are being paid for by retirees on a
fixed income. How is that ever fair?
Wasn't that. why most people retired to Florida in
the first place, to escape paying huge tax bills on a fixed
income back home?
But, of course, it is not just retirees, it is anyone
who is not quite a millionaire, anyone that needs to
scrape the money together to pay these inequitable
taxes.
We have taxation without representation. Let us
secede from the county and the state until we get some
real representation.
Islanders unite!
Carol A. Wallace, Bradenton Beach and Boston,
Mass.

Not important, huh?
On Aug. 24, headlines in the St. Petersburg Times
proclaim, "Springs bring mystery illness," subhead
"The state is investigating ailments that are afflicting
swimmers, pollution suspected." Another urged us to
"be proactive in finding a solution."


The Alaider on Aug. 23 had a headline "Island
tourism at four-year low in June, July."
Sept. 3, another headline, "Red tide creeps up
the coast leaving fish kills along beaches." The red
tide bloom has affected Charlotte,- Sarasota and
Manatee counties for weeks and has now reached
Pinellas waters.
Surely this isn't developing into a big problem, is
it? Oh, surely not!
After all, this has been reported to the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection, all the water
regulatory authorities, the fish and wildlife departments,
health departments and Mote Marine Laboratory.
Since they have taken no action it can't be very
important. No city or county government has reacted
- guess we shouldn't get so excited.
Albert L. Richardson, Bradenton


Remembering Helen
The Artists Guild of Anna Maria Island is saddened
by the loss of our dear friend and artist Helen De Forge.
Helen's beautiful porcelain paintings and china pieces
have graced our gallery for many years.
Her good will, her support and generous laughter_
were gifts she wholeheartedly gave to all of us.
We offer our sincere condolences to her dear hus-
band John and her family. Helen, your spirit watches
over us.
Faye Nierman, director, for the Artists Guild


Add to baloney
In Don Maloney's column, "Baloney From Malo-
ney," he left out another zinger - Saturday trash pick-
ups for Monday holidays, when most Islanders do
"nothing." The garbage trucks whiz by because many
forget to put out the trash.
Keep us laughing, Don, you are so appreciated!
Barbara Parkman, Holmes Beach






TIE ISLANDER N SEPT. 13. 2006 0 7


City slickers complain about


what brought them to Florida


Commentary by Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
Why does it always seem that the "city slickers"
from up north who move to Florida barrier islands
love to complain about the very things that brought
them here?
On Clearwater Beach, where I grew up, northerners
in the 1960s bought up lots on the undeveloped south
end of the beach for canalfront homes amid the native
palms and Australian pines. They said they loved the
"old Florida" look and feel of the area.
They then complained to the city commission they
didn't like driving on the shell roads to get to their
luxury homes, so the commission obliged by paving
the roads.
The city slickers then complained they didn't like
the crushed shell public parking lot along the beach, so
the city commission paved that over.
The city slickers then complained they didn't like
having to drive across the causeway and drawbridge
back to the mainland to do their shopping. Apparently,
the 10-minute drive to mainland shopping was too
strenuous for the slickers.
Not to worry. The magnanimous city commis-
sion graciously changed some zoning on the beach
from residential to commercial, creating a plethora of
supermarkets, gas stations, drug stores, low-rent T-shirt
shacks, tattoo parlors, dirt-floor biker bars and all the
other trappings a respectable Florida barrier island tour-
ist community should have.
The city slickers then complained they didn't
have enough water in the canals alongside their
homes for their luxury yachts"and boats to get in and
out, so the commission - anxious to please this bur-
geoning tax base - obliged by dredging the canals
at city expense.
The city slickers then complained that the pine trees
and native palm trees along the beach blocked their
view of the Gulf of Mexico at sunset, so the commis-
sion happily chopped them all down.


The city slickers then complained that the
commercial fishing boats at the city marina were
creating a foul smell, and the commission eagerly
banned commercial fishing from the marina, thus
putting a 75-year-old Clearwater Beach industry out
of business.
The city slickers then complained that if they
couldn't build a new house or condo building more
than two stories high, what was the point of owning
property if you couldn't develop it for a profit? The city
commission - again anxious to please and enlarge this
booming tax base - was more than happy to change
the law to allow high-rise structures such as 15-story
condominiums and hotels.
The city slickers then complained they didn't like
driving on the narrow, two-lane drawbridge connecting
the island to the mainland, particularly when the bridge
seemed to be up every time they had to leave the beach
or return.
The city commission - now desperate to please
this burgeoning and burgeoning tax base - moved
faster than Superman and a speeding bullet to get a
new, four-lane high-rise bridge built. The city slick-
ers were ecstatic as the new bridge made it easier for
their friends and relatives from up north to find the
island, and ensured they wouldn't lose five minutes
out of their lives driving to the mainland when the
bridge went up.
Alas, the new bridge also made it easier for tourists
and mainlanders to reach the island, resulting in more
and more visitors and more and more cars.
The city slickers then complained that too many
tourists were using the beach and there was not
enough parking for themselves or their visitors, so
the commission obliged by building paid parking
lots over the pristine white sand that was formerly
known as a beach.
More.parking lots attracted more and more visitors
to Clearwater Beach, driving over the new four-lane,
high-rise bridge, resulting in more and more city slicker


in the Sept. 12, 1996, issue of
The Islander, headlines announced:
* Several Anna Maria residents questioned how
a company could get a $125,000 city contract to
work on a city drainage project without a competi-
tive bid process. The inquiries came after the city
commission approved the contract with Sun Con-
struction without any other bids. Harlan Sunquist,
the owner of Sun Construction, was formerly a
member of the city's capital improvements advisory
committee that recommended the drainage project
to the commission.-
* Ownership of the Cortez fire station will be
resolved by lawyers representing the Anna Maria Vol-
unteer Fire and Rescue Department and the Florida
Institute for Saltwater Heritage following a lengthy
meeting in which both sides disputed ownership by
the other.
S'Holmes Beach Mayor Bob VanWagoner said
he will call in a team of engineers and bridge
designers to meet with the city commission and the
public to discuss a request by the Florida Depart-
ment of Transportation to limit the weight of trucks
on the Key Royale-Bridge. The DOT said a new
bridge is needed.


complaints about too many tourists.
Eventually, the city slickers complained that
Clearwater Beach 'no longer had that look and feel of
"Old Florida."
At last report, the .city slickers planned to move
out and buy condominiums .on Anna Maria Island or
Perico Island where they can enjoy the look and feel
of "Old Florida."


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Annual coastal cleanup dates set for fall


The 21st annual coastal cleanup is scheduled for
Saturday, Oct. 7, Keep Manatee Beautiful Executive
Director Ingrid McClellan has announced.
An underwater cleanup will take place the same
day, headquartering in Bradenton Beach. If weather
prohibits such outdoor activities on Oct. 7, the event
will be the following Saturday, Oct. 14.
The cleanup will be from 9 a.m. to noon, and vol-
unteers are to check in at their centers before 9 a.m.
The check-in centers:
Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive.
Holmes Beach, Kingfish Boat Ramp, on Man-
atee Avenue at the Island end of the Anna Maria
Island Bridge.
Bradenton Beach, BeachHouse Restaurant, 200
Gulf Drive N.
Cortez, the FISH Preserve entrance at 11601
Cortez Road..
Palma Sola Causeway, pavilions on the north side
of the road.
Bradenton, Wares Creek at Bradenton Woman's
Club, 1705 Manatee Ave.
Palmetto City Hall, 518 Eighth Ave. W.
Emerson Point Conservation Park at west end of
17th Street in Palmetto.
Terra Ceia, U.S. 19 at northwest comer of bridge
by Crab Trap I.
Upper Manatee, Ray's Canoe Hideaway, 1247
Hagle Park Road - call 747-3909 for free use of canoe
during cleanup.
Underwater cleanup, Sea Trek Divers, 105 Sev-
enth St. N., Bradenton Beach - call 779-1506 for
times and directions.
Last year, 1,146 volunteers removed 24,572 pounds
of trash from Manatee County shores. Internationally,


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Volunteers flock to the Island and elsewhere in the county to clean up litter during coastal cleanup.


half a million volunteers cleaned up litter and marine
trash from shores, lakes and rivers of more than 70
nations, McClelland said.
She noted that marine debris kills thousands of


wildlife and fish each year and damaged sensitive
underwater habitats.
Additional details may be obtained by calling
795-8272.


Australian 'killer' ray has relatives here


By Jim Hanson
Islander Reporter
Yes,ds the answer to the ray question: The big ray
that killed Australian naturalist/adventurer Steve Irwin
is related to the rays we know so well at the edge our
beaches.
The big ray apparent 1 was startled by Irwin while
he was swimming and fi ling off Australia on Sept.
4, and it reacted just as our smaller stingrays do - its
barbed tail whipped around protectively and pierced
"The Crocodile Hunter's" heart.
There are rays in our waters that are in the same
family as Irwin's nemesis, said Jay Moyles, chief of
marine rescue for Manatee County. And people get
stung by identical - although not often fatal - reac-
tions every year, including this one.
Protection against such stings, which are extremely
painful, have resulted in the famed "stingray shuffle"
on the beaches of Anna Maria and elsewhere. It is the


awkward, foot-dragging shuffle that stirs up sand at the
surf's edge and alerts stingrays to vacate the atea or get ,
stepped.on.
"We have some big ones around here," Chief
Moyles said, "though I've never seen any here more
than two feet across or so. I understand the one that
got Irwin was four, four-and-a-half feet. And of course
the manta ray comes in super sizes. The maximum one
cited in my references is 79 inches, nearly sex en feet.
The record is 214 pounds."
Mote Aquarium in Sarasota has a ray tank, where fas-
cinated kids and adults can touch rays as they swim past.
There are dozens of varieties of rays, Moyle noted
- spotted, leopard, southern, shark rays, the list goes
on. They are bottom dwellers, eating crustaceans, mol-
lusks, worms and so on.
Dining is what they are doing when they tangle
with humans here. They work their way under the sand
at the surf's edge, where the water's turmoil stirs up the


creatures so the rays can gobble them down.
They are no happier than any other creature at being
disturbed in mid-meal. The barb at the base of a skinny
whip of a tail is their only defense, and it's a good one. It
whips around and stabs the foot that is stepping on them.
It delivers poison that brings extreme pain, Moyles
said, and he should know - he and his lifeguards have
treated dozens of ray-stabbed people over the years.
Since the venom breaks down quickly with heat, the
stingee should soak the punctured place in water as hot
as bearable.
The season is slowing now as Gulf waters begin to
cool, for rays need warmth, but they have been active
into November in past years, Moyles said.
Thus far this year only six stinging incidents have
been recorded in Manatee County, compared with
dozens years ago. There were 18 incidents in June
2004, for example, and several a month and even one
in December.





THE ISLANDER M SEPT. 13, 2006 0 9


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By Rick Catlin


Help with the law
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Attorney Timothy Grogan has estab-
lished his practice in Bradenton and is
now available to assist Island clients
with bankruptcy, foreclosure defense
and family law. For more information,
call 794-0974.

Chamber greets
new members
The Anna Maria Island Chamber of
Commerce welcomed the following new
members in August:
Financial services:
* CDMCCM Inc.-dba Raymond
James Financial Services, 681 Magnolia
Road, Longboat Key, 383-2300.
Banking:
* AmSouthBank, Dan Eveloff and
Jeffrey Woodin, 4501 Cortez Road, Bra-
denton, 794-6182.
* Century Bank, 6351 Manatee Ave.
W., Bradenton,
795-4211.


Real Estate:
* RCB Properties LLC, 4910 14th
St. W., No. 300, Bradenton, 753-9016.
Horizon Realty of Anna Maria Inc.,
420 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 779-0426.
Restaurants:
*Stonewood Grill and Tavern, 7110
Cortez Road, Bradenton, 795-5781.
Musicians:
* Chuck Caudill, Holmes Beach,
778-5676.
Advertising:.
* Just Ad Water, 5686 Derek Ave.,
Sarasota, 921-9295.
Pet Services:
* Animal Caregivers, Anna Maria,
779-9737.
* Poor Tugger Press, Holmes Beach,
778-5397.
Photography:
* Island Photography, Holmes
Beach, 778-5676.
The chamber will holds its Sunrise
Breakfast for new members at 7:45 a.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the Sun House
Restaurant in Bradenton Beach.
The September Business Exchange
will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27,-at
the Wachovia Bank at 5327 Gulf Drive
in Holmes Beach.

Royal Realtor
Julie Gilstrap-Royal of Suncoast
Real Estate at 5402 Marina Drive in
Holmes Beach has been elected as trea-
surer of the Manatee Association of
Realtors.
The official installation of new offi-
cers will take place Dec. 8 at the asso-
ciation's annual awards banquet at the
El Conqistador Country Club in Braden-
ton.

Realty raves-
Gulf-Bay Realty at 5309 Gulf
Drive in Holmes Beach has named
Heather Absten as its top selling agent
for August, while Shannon McConnell
won the top listing award.


Gloria Dei Lutheran Church; ELCA
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percent increase in eight years. The house was a 2,475 sfla / 3,048 sfur 2bed/
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Gulf Drive, Unit 48, Anna Maria Island Club, Bradenton Beach, a 1,179 sfla /
1,339 sfur 2bed/2bath Gulffront condo built in 1984 was sold 08/24/06, Roaldi
to Foley for $785,000; list $800,000. Jesse Brisson, broker/associate at Gulf-
Bay Realty of Anna Maria, can be reached at Gulf-Bay (941) 778-7244. Current
Island real estate transactions may also be viewed online at www.islander.org.


Busy days ahead
"It may be off season for tourists but
it is high season for events around town,"
says Caryn Hodge, marketing director of
the Chiles Restaurant Group.
She cited five big events in the next
few months that the Chiles Group will
be helping celebrate, starting with Anna
Maria Island's Bayfest Oct. 21.
It will be from the Gulf of Mexico
to Tampa Bay on Pine Street in Anna
Maria, and will include live music,
classic cars, arts and crafts, and tons of
food.
November will be a big month,
starting with the annual Taste of Man-
atee Nov. 4 and 5 in. downtown Bra-
.denton. A huge street festival along
the river, it will have kids' games
and activities, a climbing wall, a big
screen to watch the Buccaneers game,
restaurants, arts and crafts, street
vendors and other attractions for two
days.
The Bridge Street Festival Nov. 11
will be almost in the yard of the Chiles


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signature restaurant, the BeachHouse.
Its attractions include a farmers market,
live music, food and beverage vendors,
parade and a street dance.
The Suncoast Wine Festival will be
.Nov. 11 too, and the Chiles restaurants
will be at the polo grounds in Lakewood
Ranch to participate. More than 300
wines will be there to be sampled, and
some 35 restaurants and food vendors
will be serving their best.
Empty Bowls, a soup festival and
more, will be a downtown Bradenton
event Nov. 16, with proceeds going to
Meals on Wheels.
Additional information may be
obtained by calling 778-8705.

Got a new business going up in
Anna Maria Island, Cortez or Long-
boat Key? How about a new product or
service, an anniversary, a new hire, or
an award-winning staff member? Call
Island Biz at 778-7978, fax your news
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students to earn in this year's fundraiser, said Stacy
Siegal, the fundraiser's chairperson.
Siegal will hold four drawings during the sales
period for "Star Card" sellers. For every five items a

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Monday, Sept. 18
� Breakfast: Pancake on a Stick. Yogurt, Cereal,- �
Toast. Fruit.
Lunch: Maxx Sticks or Breaded Beef Pattie, Broc- o
coli. Mashed Potatoes, Mandarin Oranges .
Tuesday, Sept. 19 �
Breakfast: Chicken Patty on a Biscuit, Cereal,
Toast, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich. Fruit
Lunch: Chicken Tenders or Hoagie with Chicken �
Noodle Soup, Potato Smiles, Mixed Veggies, Fruit �
Cocktail
Wednesday, Sept. 20 �
Breakfast: Cheese Omelet with Hash Browns. -
Yogurt, Cereal. Toast, Fruit
Lunch: Hot Dog or Muffin and Yogurt Plate, Green �
Beans. Carrot Sticks with Dip, Pineapple Tidbits i�
Thursday, Sept. 21
Breakfast: Sausage and Egg Patty on a Biscuit,
Cereal, Toast, Bagels, Fruit
Lunch: Breaded Chicken Patty Sandwich or Taco
Salad, Steamed Carrots, Fruit Cup
Friday. Sept. 22
Breakfast: Pancakes, Graham Crackers, Cereal,
Toast, Fruit
Lunch: Pizza or Chicken Quesadilla, Corn,
Garden Salad. Pears
Juice and milk are served with every meal.


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from kindergarten through second-grade and third-
through fifth-grade will receive grand prizes. These
include a Sponge Bob wall phone, remote-controlled
car with listening device, a bike radio and Sponge
Bob stereo.
Every student who sells at least one item will win
a prize from Red Apple Morley. Super-sellers will
receive prizes such as compact disc players, a Robopet
or Nintendo DS.
The fundraiser wraps up Monday, Sept. 25. Mer-
chandise will arrive in mid- to late-October.
For more information contact Siegal at 770-0725,
or the school at 708-5525.

SAM meets Saturday
The focus of the Save Anna Maria Inc. meeting
Saturday, Sept. 16, will be the Grassy Point preserva-
tion area of Holmes Beach.
The meeting begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Island
Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.
SAM President Sheila Hurst said the meeting fol-
lows a roundtable format and is a forum for Island resi-
dents to discuss issues that concern them.
For more information. call Hurst at 538-3256.

Island as 'Wedding Capital'
Anarambihious move to.establish this area as the
..*Wedding Capital of Florida" is under \%as at the goad-
ing of Jack Elka.
He called all wedding-related businesses together at
the Sandbar Restaurant last \ eek. then solidified plans
at a meeting there Monday night.
His "Anna Maria wedding net\% ork" is for all busi-
nesses, professional people and ser\ ices that ha% e any-
thing to do with weddings, he said. It includes both
Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key.
The islands, especially Anna Maria, ha\ e become a
wedding destination, he said, drawing couples from all
across the United States and even abroad for marriage
ceremonies on the beach.
To get the organization off the ground, he is publish-
ing the "Anna Maria Wedding Guide" and has planned
a Web site that will be on the Web at annamariawed-
dings.com. For full information, he may be reached at
778-2711 or b) e-mail at jack@jackelka.com.

Caregivers to meet
The Family Caregiver Support Group of Meals on
Wheels will meet from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, at
the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes
Beach. It is open to anyone caring for an older adult
friend or family member with chronic health or memory
problems. Details are available at 747-4655.


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SFlorit - You Know Why! Sacy Siegalkicked
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Stra , sale at Anna Maria Elementary School. Even specialty winners will be announced in each drawing during
s . ' :. gift-wrap designs from the American Greetings 2006 the school's televised morning news program. Prizes
- . - - : collection are available include lighted disco balls, hand-held electronic devices
St. W., Bradenton 5366 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach AME students last week received sale catalogues and flashlights.
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"Whiz" kids rig wakeboarding adventure. Islander Photos: Courtesy Chris Hobbs

Wakeboarding - in a ditch - on the Island


By Chris Hobbs
Special to The Islander
As I drove slowly around the corner from Gulf
Drive to East Bay Drive on the evening of Sept. 8, the
big splashes caught the corner of my eye and I had
to make a U-turn and park in the parking lot near the
Shells Restaurant. I was amazed.
The ditch between the street and the parking lot
was full of water and a young dude and his friends were
making the most of the recent incessant rain.
Nick Taylor of Anna Maria was wakeboarding
in the canal! Taylor and friends had rigged up a zip-
line with a handle to a gocart engine that ran a torque


winch, making it possible for them to "whiz" along the
water's surface.
If I were a science teacher, they would have gotten
an A+ for the project!
As Nick walked down to the north end of the swale
holding the handle and unwinding the wire, his friends
waited until he positioned himself on the board and gave
'the "OK" signal to his friend that started the engine and
- suddenly - Nick was surfing down the ditch towards
the south end of the parking lot at an exciting speed.
He was drenched, muddy and was wearing one big smile!
What a great way to spend an otherwise dreary,
rainy evening on Anna Maria Island.


Seven artists' works going on exhibit at museum


The works of seven artists, including Jean Black-
burn, a native of Anna Maria, will be shown at the
South Florida Museum 201 10th St. W., Bradenton,
with a preview reception Friday, Sept. 15.
The reception will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., with
RSVPs to be registered with Suzanne White at 746-
4134, ext. 37. The exhibit will open the following day
and close Jan. 14.
Titled "Seven in the East Gallery," the exhibit
will feature, in addition to Ms. Blackburn, painter;
Eleanor Blair, painter; Oliea Marie Braida-Chui-
sano, botanical artist; E. Dwight Conley, sculp-


tor; Ed Lawlor, photographer; Nancy Goodheart
Matthews, multi-media artist; and Johnn Penrod,
wood turner.
Museum hours are 10'a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday, noon to 5 Sunday.

Business card exchange
The September business card exchange of the Anna
Maria Island Chamber of Commerce will be from 5 to 7
p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, at the Wachovia Bank, 5327
Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Further information may
be obtained by calling 778-1541.


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Wednesday, Sept. 13
7:45 to 9 a.m. - Anna Maria Island Chamber of
Commerce Sunrise Breakfast at the Sun House Res-
taurant, 100 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach. Information:
779-9412.
9 to 10 a.m. - Anusara Yoga with Van Tuyet Bour-
gois, an Anna Maria Island Community Center event
.being held at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S.
Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-1908.
Fee applies.
10:30 a.m. - Friends of the Island Branch Library
book club at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina
Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-6341.

Thursday, Sept. 14
8:30 to 11:30 a.m. - "Sales and Networking Skills"
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.
12:30 p.m. - St. Bernard Guild meeting at St. Ber-
nard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes
Beach. Information: 778-2508.
7 p.m. - Sarasota Shell Club meeting at Mote
Marine Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sara-
sota. Information: 739-0908.

Friday, Sept. 15
5 to 7 p.m. - Florida Watercolor Society exhibition
gala reception at ArtCenter Sarasota, 707 N.Tamiami
Trail. Information: 365-2032.


Saturday, Sept. 16
8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - America's Boating
Course at the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, G.T. Bray
Park, 5801 33rd Ave. W., Bradenton. Information: 795-
6189. Fee applies.
8:30 a.m. - Kiwanis Club meeting at Cafe on the
Beach, Manatee Public Beach, 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes
Beach.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Gentle Spirit's Revival semi-
nar on the Book of Esther "Embracing Your Destiny" at
Island Baptist Church, 8605 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria.
Information: 723-2842. Lunch and childcare provided.

Tuesday, Sept. 19
10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Intermediate watercolor
class with Susie Cotton an Anna Maria Island Com-
munity Center event being held at St. Bernard Catholic
Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Informa-
tion: 778-1908. Fee applies.
Noon - Anna Maria Island Rotary Club meeting
with guest speakers from the Ringling School of Art and
Design at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive
N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 350-4326.
5 p.m. - Parent-Teacher Organization dinner
sponsored by the Island Boy Scouts at Anna Maria
Elementary School, 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.
Information: 708-5525. Fee applies.
7 p.m. - Rick's Tricky Dogs family presentation
at Anna Maria Elementary School, 4700 Gulf Drive;
Holmes Beach. Information: 708-5525.

Wednesday, Sept. 20
9 to 10 a.m. - Anusara Yoga with Van Tuyet Bour-
gois an Anna Maria Island Community Center event
being held at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S.
Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-1908.
Fee applies.
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.- Longboat-Lido-St. Armands
Keys Chamber of Commerce "Nooner" at the Sun


House Restaurant, 100 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach.
Information: 383-2466. Fee applies.
1 to 3 p.m..- Sit 'n' Knit with Barbara Hines an
Anna Maria Island Community Center event being held
at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive,
Holmes Beach. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies.

Ongoing:
* "Review! Review!" at the Manatee Players Riv-
erfront Theatre, 102 Old Main St., Bradenton, through
Sept. 17. Information: 748-5875. Fee applies.
* Florida Watercolor Society exhibition at ArtCenter
Sarasota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail, through Oct. 14. Infor-
mation: 365-2032.

Coming up:
* "Focusing on the Target Customer" workshop at
the Longboat-Lido-St. Armands Keys Chamber of Com-
merce Sept. 21.
* International peace celebration at AME Sept.
21.
* America's Boating Course at the U.S. Coast Guard
Auxiliary Sept. 23.
* Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Busi-
ness Card Exchange at Wachovia Bank Sept. 27..

Save the Date:
* Karaoke for the Cure at Pelican Pete's Sept. 30.
* "Jam for 14" Perico fire victims benefit concert
Oct. 1.
* Food for Life cooking class Oct. 6.
* Florida Coastal Cleanup Oct. 7.
* Bayfest on Pine Avenue Oct. 21.
* Fall Festival at AME Oct. 28.
* Taste of Manatee Nov. 4-5.
* Suncoast Winefest Nov. 11.
* Bridge Street Festival Nov. 11.
* Anna Maria Island Community Orchestra and
Choir presents "Celebration of Autumn" Nov, 19.


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75 stops up to 9 p.m., and 30-minute intervals from 9-
10:30 p.m. It starts at both ends of the Island at 6 a.m.,
from Coquina Beach and from the Anna Maria City Pier.

Northbound the trolley runs Gulf Drive to Marina/Palm
Drive in Holmes Beach, merging back to Gulf Drive in
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'Embracing Your Destiny'
revival topic Saturday
Gentle Spirit's Revival will again bring Rev. Robbie
Leech to Anna Maria Island this weekend for a one-day
revival whose theme will be "Embracing Your Des-
tiny."
The theme from the Book of Esther will take
the revival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Island Bap-
tist Church, 8605 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Additional
information may be obtained by calling 723-2842.

Ringling speakers to be
at Rotary Club meeting
Two speakers from the faculty of the Ringling
School of Art and Design are to address the Rotary
Club of Anna Maria Island at its luncheon Tuesday,
Sept. 19.
Speakers will be Lance Burchette and Devon
Hosey. They will be at the meeting that begins at noon
at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bra-
denton Beach. Details are available at 350-4326.

Networking luncheon
A networking luncheon of the Longboat, Lido and
St. Armands Keys Chamber of Commerce is scheduled
for 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, at the Sun House
Restaurant, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. Details
may be obtained and reservations made at 383-2466.

'Adopt-a-kitten' month ongoing
September is the month to adopt a kitten from
among the hundreds left homeless in Manatee County,
the Humane Society of Manatee County said.
The kittens will be already spayed or neutered,
already microchipped, and will have had their first
shots. Everything is included in the $60 adoption fee.
The Pup in a Tub, 7338 Cortez Road W., Braden-
ton, will have an adopt-a-thon from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept.
21, as well as at the Braden River Animal Hospital,
5012 State Road 64 E., Bradenton, from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Sept. 24.
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Obituaries

Robert Edwin 'Bob' Hinely
Robert Edwin "Bob" Hinely, 74, of Mooresville,
N.C., and formerly of Anna Maria Island, died Sept. 5.
Born in Washington, D.C., Mr. Hinely was a gradu-
ate of the University of Maryland. He served in the U.S.
Army. He worked for the U.S. Immigration and Natu-
ralization Service. He was retired from E.I. DuPont,
where he lived in Switzerland. He coached T-ball and
basketball on Anna Maria Island.
Memorial services were Sept. 11 in Cheltenham,
Md. Memorial contributions may be made to the Anna
Maria Island Community Center, P.O. Box 253, Anna
Maria FL 34216. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Moores-
ville, was in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by wife of 51 years Dorothy M.; sons
Robert Lilly of Upper Marlboro, Md., R. Andrew and his
wife Sophia of Atlanta; daughters Celia of Atlanta, Jen-
nifer Hinely-Porter and her husband Thomas of Moores-
ville, Melissa of Mooresville; and three grandchildren.

Charles Robert 'Bob' Miller
Charles Robert "Bob" Miller, 86, of Bradenton,
died Sept. 4..
Born in Cambridge, Ohio, Mr. Miller moved to
Florida in 1980. He was retired from General Motors.
He was a member and past treasurer of the Key Royale
Club, the Gulf Shrine Club and the Sahib Temple. He
was a member of Roser Memorial Community Church,
where he served on the board of deacons, board of trust-
ees, auditor, vice chair and chair of the congregation.
He was a member of the Roser Meh's Club.
Memorial services were Sept. 8 at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Roser Memo-
rial Community Church Fund, 512 Pine Ave., Anna
Maria FL 34216.
He is survived by wife of 65 years Eloise; sons Jan
and his wife Judy of The Villages, Fla., Jon and his wife
Norma of Bruce Crossing, Mich., and David and his
wife Nancy of Clarksville, Ohio; sister Rosemary of
Cambridge; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchil-
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Streetlife


Island police reports
Anna Maria City
Sept. 4, 800 block of North Bay Boulevard, found
property. A deputy found an undisclosed item and after
failing to contact its owner, placed it into property at
the substation.
Sept. 4, 300 block of South Bay Boulevard, suspi-
cious circumstances. A deputy received an anonymous
complaint that someone was removing brick pavers
from the entrance of the Villa Rosa development. Upon
arrival, the deputy observed caution tape and brocades
surrounding a pile of pavers that appeared to have been
recently removed from the ground. It was undetermined
if any pavers were removed from the property.

Bradenton Beach
Aug. 30, 2100 block of Avenue B, burglary. A man


Islander in Costa Rica
Don and Sue Ann Schmitzerle of Anna Maria enjoyed
their copy of The Islander while, at the Las Cruces
Botanical Gardens in San Vito, Costa Rica, in July.


reported a set of golf clubs stolen from the trunk of
his car.
Aug. 31, 500 block of Gulf Drive North, towed
vehicle. A vehicle disabled by a flat tire was parked
along the right of way. The flasher lights had reportedly
run the battery down and the vehicle had to be towed
because it was posing a safety hazard.
Sept. 2, 1400 Gulf Drive S., Coquina Beach, bur-
glary. A backpack was reportedly stolen from a vehi-
cle.
Sept. 5, 1100 block of Bay Drive North, trespass-
ing. A woman reported someone entered her vehicle
and went through her belongings, although nothing
appeared to be stolen.
Sept. 6, 100 block of Ninth Street, burglary. A man
reported someone had entered his unlocked vehicle and
a bag of golf clubs was missing.
Sept. 6, 1101 Gulf Drive N., Queens Gate condo-
miniums, burglary. A man reported items stolen from
his unlocked vehicle, including two drills.
Sept. 6, 1101 Gulf Drive N., Queens Gate condo-
miniums, burglary. A man reported items stolen from
his unlocked vehicle, including his digital camera,
wallet, prescription drugs and a router.

Holmes Beach
Sept. 1, 5605 Manatee Ave., Holmes Beach Police
Department, theft. A woman reported her purse missing
from her car. The purse was found in the parking lot
at a Sweetbay grocery store in Bradenton with all its
contents except the woman's checkbook, prescription
drugs and some schoolwork.
Sept. 2, 11000 block of Manatee Avenue, reckless
driving. An officer witnessed a driver swerving into
oncoming traffic. Upon stopping the driver, the officer
arrested him for driving with a suspended license. The
man was also reportedly wanted on a Manatee County
warrant.
Sept. 2, 100 block of 81 st Street, criminal mischief.
Several areas were found to be spray-painted, begin-
ning at the beach end of 81st Street to the intersection
of Palm Drive and 81st Street. Two mailboxes were
also vandalized.


Sept. 2, 900 Manatee Ave., Kingfish Boat Ramp,
vehicle tow. Boaters called police to complain about
two vehicles with boat trailers blocking the boat ramp.
One vehicle- owner was located and, after receiving
a citation, moved his vehicle. The other vehicle was
towed because the owner could not be found.
Sept. 2, 400 block of 80th Street, criminal mis-
chief. A driveway was reportedly vandalized with spray
paint.
Sept. 3, 3300 Gulf Drive, Beach access, burglary.
A woman reported her purse stolen from her car. The
passenger window had been broken.
Sept. 3, 100 block of 49th Street, larceny. A woman
was arrested for "fare evasion" after she hired Bruce's
Taxi service to drive her to a residence in Bradenton,
where she gathered some belongings, and returned back
in the taxi to the Island. The woman told police she
thought the man she was with at the Island residence
had agreed to pay her cab fare, but when she arrived
there, he refused to pay.
Sept. 5, 200 block of 35th Street, burglary. A
woman reported a bag containing books stolen from
her vehicle. The books were later found scattered on
the beach and were discarded due to weather damage.
Sept. 5, 4000 Gulf Drive, Manatee Public Beach,
criminal mischief. A man reported the rear window of
his car broken: It had been parked near the west side
of the beach concession area, but nothing was reported
missing from the car.
Sept. 6, 500 block of 74th Street, suspicious inci-
dent. A woman reported her engagement ring missing.
She said she kept it in her jewelry box and had been
away from her residence for the weekend.
Sept. 6, 5362 Gulf Drive, LaPensee Plumbing,
theft. A generator and mudhog were reportedly stolen
, from the rear of a company truck.
Sept. 7, 200 block of 64th Street, trespass. A neigh-
bor reported a possible trespasser staying in an unoc-
cupied residential unit. A car was reportedly observed
parked in front of the vacant unit. The officer contacted
the owner of the vehicle, who told police she had per-
mission to park in front of the vacant unit and that she
had walked around the building to her own residence.







THE ISLANDER U SEPT. 13, 2006 N 15


Soccer season kicks off with Island Fun Day


By Kevin Cassidy
Islander Reporter
The Anna Maria Island Community Center's fall
recreational soccer league kicks off its season on Sat-
urday, Sept. 16, with Island Fun Day.
Starting at 9 a.m., soccer teams in four age groups
will play two mini-games apiece. Team pictures will
also be taken at some point during the day, but a sched-
ule was not provided. Check with the team coach or the
Center for information.
Parents, family members and fans can also partici-
pate in Spirit Week to show whose team has the best
fans. Participants are encouraged to wear "team colors"
and make lots of noise cheering on their favorite teams.
The Center will give out awards to its best fans at the
season-ending ceremonies.


AMICC Soccer League
schedule
Date Time Team vs. Team
Division I (ages 12-14)
Sept. 16 9 a.m. Danziger vs. LaPensee
Sept. 16 9:30 a.m.- LaPensee vs. Harry's
Sept. 16 10 a.m. ReMax vs. Danziger
Sept. 16 10:30 a.m. Harry's vs. Physicians
Sept. 16 11 a.m. ReMax vs. Physicians
Sept. 18 6 p.m. Harry's vs. Danziger
Sept. 19 6 p.m. ReMax vs. LaPensee
Division II (ages 10-11)
Sept. 16 11:30 a.m. Cannons vs. IRE


Sept. 16
Sept. 16
Sept. 16
Sept. 16


12 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
1:30 p.m.


Division III (ages 8-9)
Sept. 16 2 p.m.
Sept. 16 2:30 p.m.
Sept. 16 3 p.m.
Sept. 16 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 16 4 p.m.
Sept. 16 4:30 p.m.
Instructional League
Sept. 16 9 a.m.
Sept. 16 9:30 a.m.
Sept. 16 10 a.m.
Sept. 16 10:30 a.m.
Sept. 16 11 a.m.
Sept. 16 11:30 a.m.
Sept. 16 12p.m.-
Sept. 16 12:30 p.m.


Sept. 16
Sept 18


1 p.m.
6 p.m


IRE vs. Sun
M.Stanley vs. Cannons
Sun vs. Surf Shop
M.Stanley vs. Surf Shop

Mr. Bones vs. Ford
Ford vs. Americo Title
Ooh La La vs. Mr. Bones
Americo Title vs. A&E
Ooh La La vs. M.Norman
M.Norman vs. A&E
(ages 5-7)
Sparks vs. Duncan
Duncan vs. Ralph's
Ralph's vs. Sparks
LPAC vs. Coastal Ortho
Bank of America
vs. Coastal Ortho
LPAC vs. Bank of America
Beach Bistro vs. WCAC
WCAC
vs. Longboat Kiwanis
Beach Bistro
vs. LBK Kiwanis
Beach Bistro
vs. Coastal Ortho


In addition to the bevy of soccer games, the Beach
House, Sandbar and Mar Vista restaurants will be grill-
ing up hamburgers and hot dogs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Snow cones will be sold by the Anna Maria teen pro-
gram, while Fun-n-Equipment rental will be on site
providing a multitude of fun activities for young and
old alike.
You don't have to be involved with the Island
soccer program to participate in Island Fun Day. Come
on down and have some fun!
For more information, contact Andy Jonatzke at
778-1908.

Foursome repeats as champions
of Her-icane Golf Challenge
The foursome of Mike Gronow, Dave Williams,
Richard Hubbard and Tony Cothron combined to fire
a 14-under-par 58 to win the second annual Her-icane
Golf Challenge at the Bradenton Country Club on Sept.
9. There was a three-way tie for second place that was
broken via tiebreaker procedure. The team of Bill Hahn,
Woody Brandon, Kyle Holmes and former Islander Ken
Brickse emerged from the tiebreaker as the second-
place finishers. Third place went to the team of Roy
Hampton, Larry Handley and Islanders Jon Huffman
and Rick Weaver.
Cothron captured the straightest-drive contest with
a drive of over 300 yards, while Brickse and Josh Pisa
each won one of the two closest-to-the pin contests.
The golf tournament was once again a rousing suc-
cess and benefit fundraiser for the Manatee Her-icane
soccer team thanks to the generosity of many area busi-
nesses that purchased hole sponsorships and/or donated
raffle items.
Thanks to businesses like Mike's Elite Towing &
Automotive, Banks Engineering, ThyssenKrup Eleva-
tor, Jeff Watts Plastering, Gulf Coast Construction
Supply, Employee Leasing Solutions, law office of
Brett D. McIntosh, Ashdown Flooring, Wood Dock &
Seawall, Tom Wessel Construction, Manson Roofing,
Bruce Williams Homes, Trophy Case, Morgan Stanley,
Big League Hair Cuts, Bacarr Air Conditioning & Heat-
ing and Cherry's Bar & Grill for sponsoring holes.
The number of businesses that donated raffle items
is too large to mention here, but their generosity is
-greatly appreciated.
The generosity of all of the participants must be
mentioned, plus they all purchased a substantial number
of raffle tickets to help support the Her-icane soccer
program. The girls and m_ seIf as their coach really
appreciate the support as %\e look forward to a great
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Key Royale golf news
Rain washed away any hopes of playing golf on
Wednesday, Sept. 6, but the Key Royale men managed
to squeeze in their nine-hole tournament on Sept. 4.
Playing a best-ball-of-foursome game, the team of
Bob Kral, Vince Mercadante, John Heiselman and Joe
Proxy fired a seven-under-par 25 to claim first place.

Horseshoe news
Debbie Rhodes "walked" her way to victory in
horseshoe- action on Sept. 6 at the Anna Maria City
Hall pits by defeating the team of Sam Samuels and
Ron Boelman by a 21-12 score. Rhodes advanced to
the playoff round by winning all three of her pool-play
matches by at least a 10-point margin.
Samuels and Boelman defeated the team of Tom
Rhodes and Steve Doyle 21-8 to advance to the
finals.
Samuels earned the championship on Sept. 6, team-
ing up with John Johnson to garner the only 3-0 record
in pool-play action. Tom Rhodes and Jay Disbrow fin-
ished second with a 2-1 record.
Play gets under way -at 9 a.m. every Wednes-
day and Saturday at the Anna Maria City Hall pits.
Warmups begin at 8:45 a.m. follow% ed by random team .
selection. There is'no charge to pla\ and e er one is
welcome..




Evening bird-watch stroll

on Leffis Key Thursday
A "trek through the mangroves" to spot birds
is. planned on Leffis Key Thursday evening by
the Manatee County Conservation Lands Man-
agement Department.
.. "Leffis Key is a hot spot for birding activ-
ity," said a spokesperson. "Its mangrove-covered
beaches are the evening roost for a variety of
birds, and provide the perfect perch for migrating
birds looking for a rest stop."
John Ginaven, master birder from the Audu-
bon Society, will lead the tour and help partici-
pants with identification of birds and use of bin-
oculars.
Participants in the two-hour tour are to gather
at 6 p.m. at the Leffis parking lot. Reservations
are to be made at 748-4501, ext 3654. or e-mail
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ENIRAtION

by Rick Catlin


Palma Sola man a part
of U.S. Navy history
Although everyone who served in the armed forces
of the United States during World War II became a part
of history, Palma Sola resident Paul Loncsak got to see
that history preserved in a Chicago museum.
Paul's journey to history began in New Bruns-
wick, N.J., on Dec. 8, 1941, the day after the Japanese
bombed Pearl Harbor.
Already 18, he had a draft deferment as a machine
specialist cranking out parts for the military, but Paul
wasn't interested in avoiding the military.
"I was afraid I was going to miss something. I went
into New Yoik City and joined the Navy. My boss said
I was crazy and that he could have kept me out of the
war. Hell, I didn't want to stay out of the war, I wanted
to do my part. Besides, the Navy sounded a lot better
than slogging through the mud as a foot soldier," he
remembered with a laugh.
He was called for active duty in March 1942 and
sent to boot camp where he quickly became homesick.
"I remember thinking, 'How am I going to get out of
this?' I was still a kid and had never spent one night away
from home until I-went into the Navy. But I managed."
Like millions of other men and women during
WWII, Paul survived boot camp and was then sent to
machinist's school for specialist training.
After completing machinist's school, Paul was
ordered to Bremerton, Wash., where he joined the U.S.S.
Guadalcanal as one of the original crew members, or
- -"plank holders" as they are called in the Navy.
The Guadalcanal was a 550-foot-long aircraft car-
rier, called a "baby flattop," one of the many such car-
riers built to hunt for the German submarines in the
Atlantic that was decimating Allied convoys and ship-
ping.
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running smoothly.
"We carried only 23 combat aircraft and our job
was going to be anti-submarine patrol. We had our
shakedown cruise, then went through the Panama Canal
and headed to Norfolk as our home port."
While the crew was largely a group of new sailors
nervous about going into combat, they quickly got over
any worries about facing the enemy.
The "Canal" had just passed through the Panama
Canal into the open waters of the Caribbean in late
1943 when its combat air patrol spotted two German
submarines on the surface. The carrier quickly launched
its attack planes as it fired its deck guns at the subs.
"We sank both of them. That was pretty exciting
for us as a new crew. That's when we realized we were
really in the war."
Sailing out of Norfolk on submarine patrols with
five destroyers as escort vessels, the Guadalcanal would


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be gone anywhere from four to six weeks. Its job was
to search for German submarines anywhere from the
Equator to Iceland. And it did a pretty good job of find-
ing the subs.
"I think we got four or five subs during that first six
months. We became a pretty good crew," said Paul.
By May 1944, Paul had been promoted to chief
petty officer and was in charge of the boiler room.
It was tough duty inside the ship, with no fans or air
conditioners to stir the hot air and smell of diesel fuel
generated by the ship. It was also a tough place to be
in case a torpedo hit the ship.
"We knew if we were torpedoed, it was really
unlikely that we would have time go get out from down
below. I'm not ashamed to say we were scared a few
times when we got attacked, but we did our jobs."
Paul and the U.S.S. Guadalcanal became a part of
history the last week of May 1944, just a few days
before the Allied invasion of Europe.
"We were patrolling off the coast of Africa near the
Equator when the destroyers got a contact that a German
submarine was in the area," Paul remembered.
"We were at general quarters most of the time, so
we didn't get a lot of sleep, but the destroyers couldn't
knock it out. They'd lose contact, then find the sub and
start up the chase again. Even though we were down
below, we had a buddy who was telling us everything
that was happening topside."
Paul and his boiler crew knew something was up on
June 4, 1944, when the carrier's planes were launched
and the ship went on the attack.
"Our destroyers had made a big circle around the
sub, which was submerged. We were outside the circle
several miles away because we knew the sub would
attack us if it had-a chance."
Sooner or later, a WWII submarine would have to
surface to recharge its batteries and take in fresh air.
Sure enough, the German sub eventually took a chance
and surfaced, firing off several torpedoes at the Gua-
dalcanal. A destroyer moved to intercept one shot, but
the torpedo traveled under the escort vessel and headed
straight to the carrier. Only a last-minute turn by the
flattop allo\\ ed the torpedo to miss -- "by just a few
feet." according to the men topside.
But the German U-Boat was caught in a trap. It dove
again alter failing to hit the carrier and the destroyers;
pounced like % oh% es in a herd of sheep.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16
them hit the sub's rudder. It couldn't steer straight and
could only circle," Paul remembered.
The submarine, U-505, eventually was forced to the
surface where its crew began firing small arms at the
destroyers while the German crew escaped in life boats.
"They were trying to keep us away from the sub
while they let it flood so it would sink," said Paul.
But Capt. Dan Gallery of the Guadalcanal had other
ideas. He sent out a boarding party and told the gun
crews not to fire on the U-505.
"He said don't sink this ship. I want to capture it,"
Paul recalled.
The boarding crew learned from one of the captured
German submariners that the sub was rigged to explode
and that an intake valve had been opened to sink the
ship. The sub could explode or sink at any moment, but
the Navy's boarding crew went onboard.
Their first mission was to capture the German
coding machine named Enigma, which would allow
the Navy to read the German Navy's top secret orders
to its U-boats. The next mission of the boarding party
was to plug the valve, dismantle the detonators and
keep the ship afloat. And they succeeded.
While this was not the first time the U.S. Navy had
captured an Enigma machine, Paul later learned that it
was the first time since the War of 1812 that the U.S.
Navy had captured an enemy vessel during battle.
The Enigma was flown off the Guadalcanal to
Washington, D.C., where the Navy would use it to locate
minefields during the D-Day landings on June 6.
U-505 was then taken under tow by the Guadalca-
nal, even though the Navy had ordered Gallery to sink
the sub. Capt. Gallery, however, was a "tough old man,"
remembered Paul. "He was bound and determined to
bring the ship home."


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Palma Sola resident Paul Loncsak as a young sailor
in the U.S. Navy in World War II.


Eventually, the Navy agreed and U-505 was towed
to Bermuda where it was hidden from the public.
Back at the Navy base in Norfolk, Gallery told the
entire crew that the capture of U-505 was top secret.
"He said if anybody opened their yap about captur-
ing a sub, he would have them court-martialed, put-in
prison for the rest of the war and given a dishonorable
discharge."
Apparently, 999 of the 1,000-man crew listened,
but one guy opened his mouth while on liberty in Nor-
folk, said Paul. "The Shore Patrol came on board, put
him -in handcuffs and took him away. We never did
learn what happened to him, but we found out why they
arrested him."
After that incident, Gallery had no problem with
the men keeping quiet, even to wives and girlfriends,
about U-505.
Paul and his boilerroom buddies quickly forgot about
U-505 as they resumed more submarine patrols in the
Atlantic. By the end of the , ar. they had nine confirmed
submarine sinkings, and probably more. Paul believes.
On the day Germany surrendered, the Guadalcanal
was ordered out to sea to prevent further celebrations
in Norfolk that were likely tearing up a lot of bars and
restaurants in the port city. .
"We then heard talk about going to the Pacific to
fight the Japanese," Paul remembered. "We even had
our camoflague paint changed for the Pacific. But then,
the atom bomb was dropped and guys started getting
discharged."
Unfortunately for Paul, his rank x% as froze n. Along
with his pal, Jack Laibach, he had to stay in the Navy
an extra six months before they were both discharged
on March 7, 1946.
"I met Jack at boot camp and we became pals. Then
we both ended up on the Guadalcanal, both worked in

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the boiler room and we were both discharged the same
day. We're still friends today," said Paul.
oAfter discharge, Paul worked as a machinist back
in New Jersey, then went to work for Delco Battery, a
division of General Motors. He started as a machinist,
and after 31 years retired as head of the tooling, main-
tenance and power division.
He married wife Hazel in 1948 and moved to Vil-
lage Green in Palma Sola in 1979.
In 1946, he learned that U-505 had been donated
to the Chicago Museum of Science. It sailed up the St.
Lawrence River to Chicago where it was dismantled
and hauled inland to the museum. It is still on display
today in Chicago and Paul and his Naval buddies have
visited the site several times.
"I'm proud that U-505 has become part of his-
tory," said Paul, who noted that Hollywood recently
tooknote of the capture of U-505; combining the story
of the Enigma machine and the capture of several other
German submarines during the war into the movie "U-
571," starring Matthew McConneaughy.
, "It's been a good life and I owe it all to the Navy,"
said Paul. "I don't regret a day of my service. I'm proud
of what I did. I went in as a boy who had never been
anywhere and came out a man with the confidence that
I could do anything I wanted. I'd do it all again ifI had
to, maybe even make the Navy a career."
Just another meffiber of The Greatest Generation.

"The Greatest Generation" column is for Island,
Longboat Key, Perico Island, Palma Sola and Cortez
veterans, man or woman, who served in the armedforces
of any allied country (U.S., Canada, Britain, Holland,
Norway, France, Poland, Australia, New Zealand, the
Philippines, etc.) during World War II. We'd like to hear
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Red tide comments, hurricane stuff for now, 2007


There's a whole lot of dead stuff washing ashore
on our beaches of late.
Chris Hobbs sent us a picture of what he thought
was a 150-pound grouper last week, a shot taken from
the north end of Anna Maria Island. Sea Grant Exten-
sion Agent John Stevely said he thought it was a Goliath
grouper, with a "good chance" that it was succumbed to
red tide. There are reports of the algae bloom offshore
still, although the red tide outbreak does move around
and change day-to-day, he added.
There were also reports of dead bonnethead sharks
that washed ashore in Pinellas County. Barring a nec-
ropsy, the cause of death for the sharks is unknown, but
without any red tide reported north of Tampa Bay, that
cause is apparently ruled out.
It's important to remember what Stevely mentioned
about red tide and its transitory nature. Basically, red
tide can be bad at one stretch of shore, and non-existent
just a short distance up or down the beach.
Red tide is not one big blanket that covers all of
Southwest Florida - it's more like a handful of hand
towels that can be scattered all over the place. If there is
a rhyme or reason to its outbreaks, only Mother Nature
is privy to the knowledge and she doesn't seem to be
telling any of the rest of us.
County crews are doing a good job of collecting
dead fish, too, and there's no reason for you not be able
to enjoy your day at the beach.
And no, the chamber of commerce didn't pay me
for any of the above.

Bright kid, bright new Web site
I gladly confess to being a weather junkie. Over
the years, as more and more weather data is posted on
the Internet, it's become an addictive practice to pour
through the minutia of the reports, check out the various
computer models and read the complicated discussions
on what a storm has done and what it is expected to do
in the days ahead.
But if I'm a junkie, then Zach Gruskin is a fanatic
- and at age 15, too.
As reported in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Zach is
an intern with the National Hurricane Center in Miami-
Dade County. He's gained some repute as a budding
hurricane expert among the meteorologists there, and
has even led a few of the discussion groups.
As his loving mom put it, Zach is "freaky smart"
when it comes to storms, particularly hurricanes
He's also thrown together one of the more compre-
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It's got the usual NHC advisories and forecasts, but
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site, comprehensive, informative and a new must-view
for hurricane junkies.
Good going, Zach.

No hurricanes for 2007?
"The Old Farmer's Armanac 2007" is out, and there
is good news and bad within the pages of the book,
published since 1792.
Good news is that there's not mention in the weather
section of hurricanes for 2007, and winter should be
milder than usual. Bad news is that it is projected to
be a drier spring and summer than usual for Floridians
next year.
Here's some of the weather summary for our area
of the world for 2007.
"Winter will be warmer and drier than normal. The
coldest temperature will occur in mid- to late Decem-
ber, early January and late February, but a damaging
freeze is unlikely.
"April and May will be much drier than normal,
with much-below-normal rainfall, stressing crops and
lawns and increasing the threat of fires.
"Summer rainfall will be above normal, lower the
fire threat but not making up for the accumulated rain-
fall deficit. The hottest periods will occur in mid-June,


This Golithi grroiuper (?) ended up on the shore of
Anna Maria Island last week, and red tide was the
suspect d cause i Pi Cestimated 150-pi 'id fish 's
dcath. Althvder Phitc'.': Courtesy Chris Hobbs


AM HIGH AM LOW PM HIGH
3:23 2.7 11:28 0.2 -
4:09 2.6 - -
5:16 2.5 - - -
6:50 2.4 - - - -
8:35 2.4 - - -
12:29 1.7 2:57 1.6 9:55a* 2.4
12:22 1..7 4:00 1.4 10:47a* 2.4
12:25 1.8 4:45 1.2 11:29a* 2.4
* Cortez High Tides 7 minutes later - lows 1:06 later


most of July and earl and late August.
"September and October will be cooler and drier
than normal."
And no mention of hurricanes - for us, at least.

Road trip
My buddy Bob Ardren is just back from a 6,400
mile trip that took him visiting relatives in the Midwest
and eventually Canada. He said it was interesting and
he's glad it's over.
One of the highlights was a dip in Lake Superior.
The natives went on and on about the warmth of the
water - 66 degrees, at least 10 ticks hotter than last year
and near balmy for them. As a Florida native, I thought
that water froze at 66 degrees, but I guess not.
Also on the road trip front are the results of a survey
of truckers conducted by Atlas Van Lines. Long-dis-
tance haulers have voted that Interstate 70 in Colorado/
Utah is the most scenic highway stretch in the country.
Interstate 10 in Texas was voted most boring stretch of
highway; and Ohio's Interstate 80 was voted the safest
stretch of road.
Florida took top honors in having the best rest
stops. Some distinction, huh?
Of course, there aren't all that many long-distance
drivers that visit the scenic highways of Gulf Drive in
Bradenton Beach or the Palma Sola Causeway, or even
the Tamiami Trail in Manatee and Sarasota counties.
I guess we should take credit where we can, but to take
it because of Florida's roadside cans is a bit of a reach.

Sandscript factoid
Who says that big corporate executives aren't will-
ing to help the little guys in their time of need?
It seems that something called the British Hedgehog
Preservation Society has been lobbying the McDonald's
Corp. for years to redesign its McFlurry dessert cups.
The shape of the vessels is just big-enough for hedge-
hogs to crawl in to slurp out the last bit of the sludgy
leftover ice cream, but not big enough for the spiky
critters to edge out and, without human intervention,
the little guys could starve to death.
Hedgehog deaths were rampant in England, pres-
ervation society officials proclaimed, and McDonalds
should do something about it.
And, believe it or not, the company did.
After "significant research and testing," the company
redesigned the cups to make them hedgehog-friendly,
I can just imagine the zillions of dollars in research
that were used, and the marketing program created, to
come up with kinder, gentler cups for ice cream for both
humans and the tiny woodland creatures.
Jeez.

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Slow summertime fishing means slower fishing action
By Capt. Mike Heistand
Summer is still here, and the fishing is still in a
sleepy summer mode. Lots of afternoon thunderstorms
are keeping anglers close to home in the afternoon -
even in the early morning, of late - but the best back-
water action continues to feature snapper and redfish.
Offshore action is also down right now due to
storms, but grouper and snapper are still a good bet in
the deeper waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
Capt. Tom Chaya on the Dolphin Dreams in
Holmes Beach out of Catchers Marina said he's
finding redfish starting to school around oyster bars in
high after. "Trout are being caught on small shiners
on ee s l deep grass areas," he said, "and mangrove
snapped are hitting shrimp near docks and structure."
At the Rod & Reel Pier, reports include small snook, o
redfish, a few s1 epshead and an 18-inch-long flounder, plus
lots of mangrc p e snapper as the best catches last week.
Jesus Rosario at the Anna Maria City Pier said
snook are being caught at night and in the early morn-
ing hours. There are also lots of mangrove snapper,
small sharks and some big yellowtail jacks caught, plus
some sheepshead.
Capt. Thom Smith at Angler's Repair on Cortez
Road said he's been catching snook redfish, mackerel,
snapper and trout, but the mixed bag of fish has been
on the small side, he admitted. Terrific linesider season-opener
Bill Lowman at Island Discount Tackle at Catch- Jessica Dellatorre caught this 34-inch snook while fishing with Capt. Mac Gregory.
ers said snapper are the No. 1 catch right now from
almost any type of structure in the Gulf or bay. Redfish
are starting to school in the seagrass fiats, and trout fish-
ing is good in the backwater as well. Offshore fishing
has been slow, Bill said, due to adverse weather.
Dave Johnson at Snead Island Crab House said
he's seeing big snook around the dock, big mangrove A.
snapper and trout action is slow, but there are some black
drum being caught near the Snead Island Boat Works.
Capt. Rick Gross on Fishy Business out of Catch-
ers said he's finding snook to be a good catch for his
charters, as well as some redfish on the higher tides,
but snapper is his best bet right now.
At Skyway Bait and Tackle, reports include mack-
erel in the mornings near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge
in Tampa Bay. Reds are coming on strong in Miguel .
Bay, plus a few keeper-size snook in the bay and near
Rattlesnake Point. -
On my boat Magic, we caught mangrove snapper
to 15 inches, a 29-inch-long snook, redfish to 25 inches,
small bonnethead sharks and some keeper-size trout. '
Good luck and good fishing.
Capt. Mike Heistand is a 20-year-plus fishing W
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 Snook catch to keep
a name and phone number for more information. Snap- This 37-inch snook was caught aboard Capt. Mac Gregory's boat. Pictured, from left, is Capt. Mac, Cory Bouz-
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QUALITY USED APPLIANCES for sale. Washer
$200, dryer $200, range/oven $250, fridge/freezer
$150. Buy all for $750. Call 941-779-0967.
AERIAL PHOTOS of Anna Maria Island. View and
purchase online: www.jackelka.com.
FREE DELIVERY to your home or condo: Shrimp,
crabs, native fish. Prompt delivery to your door. Call
James Lee, 941-795-1112 or 704-8421.
LONGBOAT KEY HISTORY "From Calusas to Con-
dominiums" by Ralph B. Hunter. Signed copies avail-
able at The Islander, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes
Beach. 941-778-7978.


ROSER THRIFT SHOP: Open Tuesdays and Thurs-
days 9:30am-2pm, Saturdays 9am-noon. Half-price
porch sale. 941-779-2733. 511 Pine Ave., Anna
Maria.
BUDGET BOX THRIFT shop: We're open again.
10am-4pm Monday-Friday, 10am-2pm Saturday.
Plus sizes sale, lovely. 401 42nd St. W., Bradenton.
MOVING SALE: INSIDE. 8am-? Friday and Satur-
day, Sept. 15-26. Everything goes. 313B 62nd St.,
Holmes Beach.

MOVING SALE: THREE rooms of furniture, kayak,
etc. Reasonably priced. Call 941-778-3576.

SALE: STOREWIDE. NIKI'S Gifts, Antiques and
jewelry. All sterling jewelry 50-70 percent off. Select
antiques, collectibles, oil paintings, prints, cups and
saucers, salt and pepper sets, dolls, cookbooks,
ruby glass, spoons, thimbles,; crystal, furniture, vin-
tage and costume jewelry 50-90 percent off. Open
seven days, 9:30am-5pm. 941-779-0729.5351 Gulf
Drive, Holmes Beach.
'� YARD SALE: SALE will be held inside the recreation
hall. Sale starts at 8am both days, Friday and Satur-
day, Sept. 15-16. Refreshments will be served. 2601
Gulf Drive N., Sandpiper Resort Recreation Hall.
MULTI-FAMILY NEIGHBORHOOD yard sale! 8am-'
-noon Saturday, Sept. 16. Children's toys and clothes,
books, antiques and much more. 8309 Marina drive,
Holmes Beach.


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. 6 days/5S
-nights aboard 65-foot sailing vessel, Lex-Sea.
$1,895 per couple, inclusive, B.Y.O.B. Depart from
Cortez Oct.-25. 941-713-5958.
BUTTERFLY PARK BENEFIT: Purchase a per-
sonalized brick in the Anna Maria Island Butterfly
Park. Two lines, $40.Three lines, $50. Forms at The
Islander or call 941-518-4431 for more information.

1t ,A' Prudential Palms Realty
Michelle Musto, PA Reanior
941-809-3714
www.michellemusio.com
NEW HOMES IN HOLMES BEACH
6301 Holmes Blvd: 3BR/2.5BA, 1,895 sf, hardwood floors, pool. S799,000.
305 63rd Sireel: 3BR/3.5BA, 2,386 sf, den, elevator, pool S859,000.
ANNA MARIA
514 N. Bay Blvd: 4BR/3BA, 2,205 sf., updated. S1.150.000.
BAYWATCH: BRADENTON BEACH
1301 N. Bay Drive: Bayfronl, 2BR,.. 2BA furnished, 1,019 sf. 5489,900
email: michellemusto@piudentialpalmsiealty.com


FREE GUN LOCK. Yes, free. Just for the asking.
Courtesy of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conserva-
tion Commission. Free at The Islander newspaper
office, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Don't be
sorry, be safe.
GUARDIAN AD LITEM volunteers needed: A guard-
ian ad litem is a trained volunteer appointed by the
court to represent and advocate for the best interest
of children who have been abused, abandoned or
neglected. Make a positive impact! Call 941-744-
9473 or visit. www.12circuitgal.org.


BILLIE JOE: I'm a 2-year old male cat, very hand-
some, black and white. Need a special person to
adopt me, my family was evicted. Neutered and
microchipped. 941-920-1411.
FOSTER PARENTS NEEDED for loving homes to
foster puppies and kittens until they are old enough
for adoption. All food and medical provided. Julie,
941-720-1411.
ADULT-CATS in desperate need of loving homes.
All are current on vaccines. All applicants screened.
Please, call 941-922-0774.


BOAT SLIPS FOR rent, up to 50 feet. Two minutes
to Intracoastal Waterway by Cortez. Parrot Cove'
Marina, 941-795-0088.


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 Restau-
rant, 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.
SEEKING A RELIABLE and pleasant person for
the wash-and-fold department of local laundromat.
Call 941-526-7500.
NURSES NEEDED FOR long-term home care for -
lady with spinal injury. Hoyer lift. Full/part-time avail-
able. Travel opportunity. 941- 383-6953.
ELECTRICIAN: ESTABLISHED SERVICE-ori-
ented company. Minimum eight years experience
in remodeling and service calls. Benefits, steady.
work.-Resume to elecjob@verizon.net.


Kathy Geeraerts, Realtor
. .778-0455


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REAL ESTATE
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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 busi-
ness, 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 les-
sons. $10 per half-hour lesson, three lessons
recommended. Local teen, team competitor. Call
941-778-0944.
BABYSITTER: Responsible 10th-grader, great with
kids, first-aid certified. Charlotte, 941-756 5496.
BABYSITTER, PETSITTER, dog walker: First-
aid certified, 13-year-old, eighth-grader, female,
great with kids and animals. Call Kendall, 941-779-
9783.
NEED A BABYSITTER? Call Felicia, 941-761-1569.
Red Cross certified.
ENSURE YOUR CHILD'S safety while you relax.
Call Gemma, 941-447-9657. Responsible, reliable
and experienced, with a love for children. Red Cross
babysitting and first-aid certifications.
DOG WALKER, PET sitter, child sitter and'odd jobs.
Tenth-grader, available after school and weekends.
Zach, 941-779-9783.
RED CROSS first-aid certified babysitter certified.
Call Alex, 941-778-5352.
GET YOUR BOAT washed without the hassle,
just give-me a call. Regular scheduling available,
perfect for when you're out of town. Call Richard,
941-447 9657.
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 gar-
dens, trimming, cleanup, edging, maintenance.
Hard-working and responsible. Excellent references.
Edward 941-778-3222.


We have two annual rentals and a few
Winter rentals available too. Call us today!




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


Reach more than 200 0 peopleweekly


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

COMPUTER OBEDIENCE TRAINING. Is your com-
puter misbehaving? Certified computer service and
private lessons. Special $40/Ihour. 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.

SELL it fast with an ad in The Islander.


. Melanie JohnsoneBoker/Reohoto
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, ^941 704-7394
WEST BRADENTON Cozy and cute 2BR/1 BA old Florida-style bungalow.
Quiet neighborhood, large, fenced yard. $159,900.
ELLENTON Brand new 3BR/2BA, den, double garage with great
upgrades on a cul-de-sac and pond. Near Prime Outlets Mall. $349,900.
SARASOTA 2BR/2BA end unit condo in popular Central Park II. Great
location and great amenities. $219,900.

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RUNAWAY BAY CONDO
1BR/1BA condo. Great rental complex. Heated pool, close to
beach. Barbecue area, heated pool, clubhouse. $349,000.
KEY ROYALE WATERFRONT POOL HOME
3BR/4BA plus den/office. Outstanding contemporary home. Vaulted
ceiling, fireplace, 55-foot dockage. Four-car garage. $1,695,000.
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 CAYWATERFRONT POOL HOME
3BR/'2BA plu. Jen. heactd pool, new. roof and landscaping,
dock and b.,.'idrt direct i:ce , to Intracoastal. $859,000.
HOLMES BEACH POOL HOME
2BR/2BA open plan. Vaulted ceiling, wet bar, deck, large lot,
fenced yard, pool and hot tub. $574,500.
HOLMES BEACH WATERFRONT
3BR/2BA home. Tile, players, fence, room for pool, new dock,
direct access to Tampa Bay. $799,900.
ANNA MARIA CONTEMPORARY
4BR/2BA open plan, vaulted ceiling, elevator, four-car garage.
Bamboo flooring, turnkey furnished. Near beach. $1,350,000.
GULF PLACE CONDO
3BR/2BA turnkey furnished, tennis, heated pool, beautiful
beach, on-site management, excellent rental. $995,000.
SUN PLAZA WEST CONDOS
2BR/2BA turnkey furnished, Gulffront complex, heated pool,
secured entry, beach, tennis. From $675,000.
WILDEWOOD. SPRINGS CONDOS
2BR/2BA.Tuscany villa. Mexican tile, patio. $399,900.,
2BR/2BA lowest 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.
PERIWINKLE COTTAGE
2BR close 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/1BA turnkey furnished. Heated pool, just steps to beach,
rental program, small pet. $325,900.
SEASIDE BEACH HOUSE CONDO
1BR/1.5BA turnkey furnished, Sautillo tile, pool, beautiful.
beach. Direct Gulf view, manager, excellent rental. $799,900.
- BAY PALMS WATERFRONT HOME
3BR. 2BA canalfrorit. Prii.u. d-c Direct a.ccs, (..Tampa Bay
in dTnir A..a. Waterway. $679,000.

ANNUAL and SEASONAL

RENTALS

779-0202 * (800) 732-6434
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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/isa. 941-720-0794.

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


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 esti-
mates. Licensed and insured. 941-730-2137.

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

CHECK US OUT AT www.islander.org !


PALMI IRE COUNTRY CLUB - 23
COUNTRY LAKES TRAIL Best home in the
area atthis priceTotally remodeled,private backyard,
caged pool.4BR,beautifullylandscaped,greiat location
between Sarasota and Bradenton.PalmAire Country
Cl..k oflies golf andtennis. $AQ59.000 *'


AULiMtui iU-m3U4 DAY SAL1 Ka R customm
home at ground level, 12 feet above sea level built
to meet Miami Dade Code for 140 mph wind load.
Protected mooring on 200 feet of sailboat water,
45-foot dock, 12,000 ib boatlift. 4,000, sf open
floor plan. Three miles from 1-275. $1,740,000


BRADENION BEACH - 244 1/TH SI
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


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BRADENTON BEACH CLUB Million dollar
unobstructed full views of the Gulf of Mexico
with incredible direct sunsets. Listen to the
waves lapping on the beach. The oversized
screened lanai with Bar-B-Q, has stairs down
to Gulf front heated pool and white sandy
beaches. 3BR/2BA SEVERAL CONDOS
AVAILABLE. $1.649.000


PAL-VMEIIO - 4o00 ARLINGION 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 $924,000


?CORTEZ-12917 W 42ND Direct Bayfront lot
with incredible sunsets. Small gated enclave
of custom homes. Lot has deeded boat slip.
Enjoy Anna Maria without the island traffic,
the sugar sand beaches of Cortez beach are
just five minutes away. $974,000


BRADEN ION BEACH - SANDCASILE Gulf
*front newer construction, complex only has.
8 units, covered parking, pool, 3 bedroom, 2
bath, beautifully turn-key furnished, elevator.
$1,699,000


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HANDYMAN SERVICES: PAINTING caulking,
interior carpentry, custom mirror and other inte-
rior/exterior general household repairs. Offering
quality services since 1994. Reliable. Call Colin
-at 941-376-0541.

PIANO AND VOICE lessons by New York profes-
sional 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.

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.

CLEANING BY HELENE: Thirty-year Island resi-
dent. Weekly, bi-weekly, detail oriented, honest,
reliable, excellent references. Free estimates. Call
941-778-5717.
CEILING, TEXTURE AND fixtures, drywall, tile,
etc. Drew Hudson, conscientious handyman. 941-
812-5073.
ACUFF TREE SERVICE: Invite our professional cer-
tified arborist for a free consultation. "We take care
of trees." Licensed and insured. 941-374-2075.
HOUSE CLEANING: 10-plus years experience. One
bedrooms, $35 and up. Free estimates. Please call
Sunshine, 941-345-6768.

ANIMAL CAREGIVERS, PETSITTERS: trained in
animal Red Cross CPR and first aid. Over 40 years
combined experience, professional references.
Walks, overnights, pet taxi. Sheila 941-779-9737
or Viola 941-778-3353.

MUSIC-LESSONS! Flute, saxophone, clarinet.
Beginning to advanced. Contact Koko Ray, 941-
758-0395.
BEACH SERVICE air conditioning, heat, refrigera-
tion. Commercial and residential service, repair
and/or replacement. Serving Manatee County and
the Island since 1987. For dependable, honest and
personalized service, call William Eller, 941-795-
7411. CAC184228.







SEE AND SAVE TODAY

REDUCED HOMES
2601' SALE PENDING 159,900.
11202 Longwood Ct. 2BR/2BA. $389,900.
205-73rd St. 2BR/2BA furnished. $599,900.

REDUCED PERICO BAY CLUB CONDOS
802 Audubon Drive IBR/1BA furnished.
$249,000.
503 Sanderling Circle 2BR/2BA $378,000.
1265 Spoonbill Landings 2BR/2BA furnished.
S$380,000.
1216 Spoonbill Landings Circle $389,000.
886 Waterside Lane 2BR/2BA furnished.
$399,900.
706 Estuary Drive 2BR/2BA furnished.
$389,900.
1322 Perico Point Circle 2BR/2BA plus den.
$455,000.
JUST LISTED
1351 Perico Point Circle 3BR/2BA bayfront,
first floor, updated. $589,900.


ANYONE CAN TAKE a picture. A professional cre-
ates a portrait. I want to be at your wedding! www.
jackelka.com. 941-778-2711.
NADIA'S EUROSAGE Relaxing, healing mas-
sage in the comfort of your home. Call today for an
appointment, 941-795-0887. MA#0017550.
TILE AND MOSAIC custom installation, 20 years
experience. References available. For a reasonable
price, call Sebastian, 941-704-6719.


CONNIE'S LANDSCAPING INC. Residential and
commercial. Full-service lawn maintenance, land-
scaping, cleanup, hauling and more! Insured. 941-
778-5294.
ISLAND LAWN SPRINKLER service and repair.
Monthly and quarterly accounts available. If it is
broken, we can fix it. Call 941-778-2581.
CLOUD 9 LANDSCAPING: Top quality lawn and
landscape maintenance. Now accepting new
accounts at great rates. Please call 941-778-2335.
or 284-1568.
JR'S LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE Lawns,
native plants, mulching, trimming, hauling, cleanup.
Island resident 25 years. Call 941-807-1015.

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.

NATURE'S DESIGN LANDSCAPING. Design and
installation. Tropical landscape specialist. Resi-
dential and commercial. 30-years experience.
941-729-9381.


For Expert Advice On Island Property
CALL THE ISLANDERS
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ISLAND CANALUHOMEREDUCED 3BR/2.5BAwithfireplace. Corner
lot on canal with new dock and caged pool. New kitchen cabinets
and granite countertops. New metal roof. $580,000. Seller will
pay 1pt. towards buyers mortgage. Call Carleen Weise, Realtor,
941-224-6521 evenings.
KEY ROYALE This outstanding 3BR/3BA canalfront home has been
renovated, updated, and added on. Extensive pavers, brickwalkand
patios, new barrel roof 2004, 75-foot seawall, 50-foot dock with
13,000 Ib boatlift. This home is lovely inside and out. A 27-foot
Sport Craft with twin 150s will stay with full price offer. Offered at
$1,650,000. Call Zee Catanese, Realtor. 941-742-0148 evenings.
GULFFRONTCONDO Serene Gulf.vistas can beyoursata remarkable
price. Spacious 3BR/2BAwith private lanai overlooking white sandy
beach. Undercover parking. $795,000. Call Lori Guerin, Realtor, 941-
773-3415 or Carmen Pedota, Realtor, 941-284-2598 evenings.
WEST BRADENTON REDUCED Well maintained, updated 3BR/2BA
home on spacious lot. Wood flooring in living area. Roof replaced 2003.
Newairconditioning. Excellentstarterorretirement home. A pleasure
to show. $265,000. Call Zee Catanese, Realtor, 941-742-0148.


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5910 Marina Drive* Holmes Beach FL 34217
Call (941) 778-0777 or Rentals 778-0770
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STRAIGHT SHOT LANDSCAPE: Complete clean-
ups, installations, native plants, palms, aquascapes,
rock and patios. Shell installed $42/yard. Shark
Mark 941-727-5066.


VAN-GO PAINTING residential/commercial, inte-
rior/exterior, pressure cleaning, wallpaper. Island
references. Bill, 941-795-5100.
JOE UNGVARSKY CONSTRUCTION Remodeling
contractors. In-house plan designs. State licensed
and insured. Many Island references. 941-778-2993.
License #CRC 035261.
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINTING free esti-
mates. 35-year Island resident. Call Jim Bickal at
941-778-1730.
CHRISTIE'S PLUMBING Island and off-Island ser-
vice since 1975. Repairs and new construction. Free
estimates, no overtime charges. Now certifying back
flow at water meters. FL#RF0038118-941-778-3924
or 778-4461.

TILE -TILE -TILE. All variations of ceramic tile 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,
#CCC0579-77, #PE0020374. Insured. Accepting
MasterCard/Visa. 941-720-0794.

CUSTOM RENOVATION/RESTORATION expert.
All phases of carpentry, repairs and painting. Thirty
years experience. Insured. Meticulous, clean, sober
and prompt. Paul Beauregard, 941-779-2294.

KEN & TINA DBA Griffin's Home Improvements
Inc. Handyman, fine woodwork, countertops,
cabinets and shutters. Insuredand 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.


BEAUTIFUL TORTUGA INN 2BR unit has a WOW!!!!! QUALITY AND LOCATION 01jd
full kitchen and furniture. Garden view and Bridge Village; Top-end luxury, pools,
steps to the private beach, pools, bay, and docks, slip, 2BR, bonus room, living,
dock. Flexible rental, on-site management. kitchen, dining, private elevator, turnkey
$470,000. home. $999,900.

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Realtor
941-315-0908
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SALES & RENTALS
419 Pine Ave., Anna Maria FL 34216 * PO Box 2150
(941) 778-2291 * EVENINGS 778-2632
FAX (941) 778-2294 * www.betsyhills.com


SHELL POINT CONDO Immaculate 2BR/2BA, fully-furnished,
ground-level hideaway! Includes tile floors and built-in
bookcases. Overlooks putting green and nearby swimming
pool. $329,000.






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JERRY'S HOME REPAIR: Carpentry work, handy-
man, light plumbing, electrical, light hauling, pres-
sure washing and tree trimming. Call 941-778-6170
or 447-2198.

WINDOW SHADES, BLINDS, shutters and more.
Lifetime warranty. Call Keith Barnett for a free in-
home consultation. Island references, 15 years
experience. 941-778-3526 or 730-0516.

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

IMPACT WINDOWS AND doors. Exclusive dis-
tributor: Weath.erside LLC on Holmes Beach. Free,
courteous estimates. Jeld-wen Windows and Doors.
Lic.# CBC1253145. 941-730-5045.

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

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, tex-
ture, paint, tile, wall and ceiling repairs, Fred Wein-
gartner, 941-586-3656.


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ready to help you renovate all aspects of your exist-
ing home, add extensions or build a new home on
your lot. We only do high quality work and are very
prompt with ourcustomers. 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.

GULFFRONT CONDOS: 3BR/2BA, 2BR/2BA,
1BR/1BA 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, 94.1-778-2246. www.
wagnerrealty.com.

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BRADENTON BEACH: NEWLY remodeledlBR/
1BA suite with full kitchen, fully furnished, one
block from Bridge Street, three minute walk to
beach. Sleeps four only. No pets. Now taking res-
ervations 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, modernm. 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/1BA with garage
and fenced yard. Newly remodeled. $1,200/month
plus utilities. Small pet OK. 941-795-8979. Credit
check.

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ANNUAL 2BR/1BA DUPLEX: Completely remod-
eled, 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.
ANNUAL HOLMES BEACH duplex: 2BR/2BA com-
pletely remodeled, furnished, washer and dryer.
$1,000/month plus utilities. 941-778-1819. 2906
Ave. B, Holmes Beach.
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 informa-
tion and availability.
ANNUAL 2BR/1BA: AIR conditioning, washer and
dryer, water, large pool, cable. Parking only 200
steps to beach. Firsthand deposit. Small pets OK.
$1,050/month. 941-779-1586.
ANNUAL BRADENTON BEACH: ocean views from
big back yard. 2BR/1 BA. Washer and dryer. Pet OK,
no pit bulls, etc. 2204 Ave. C. $950/monthly. 216-
469-2857.
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.costa-
lotta.net or call 863-581-3252. 3600 Gulf Drive,
Holmes Beach.
TEMPORARY ISLAND RENTAL: One month or
more, September through January. 2BR.'1 BA duplex,
newly remodeled, one block to beach. $975/month.
941-807-5449.
ENJOY SUNSETS FROM large balcony, glimpse of
the Gulf, steps to beach. Annual, updated 2BR/2BA,
living and dining rooms, kitchen with granite coun-
ters, garage and office, recreation room with access
to patio. 941-545-6118.
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:.
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.
1-4BR DIRECT BEACHFRONT, gorgeous views,
designer furnished, cable, DVD/VCR, dishwasher,
phone, quaint village. $975-$2,375/week9 941-713-
0034 or beachdreams@tampabay.rr.com.
MANATEE RIVERFRONT: 2BR/2BA, spectacu-
lar views! Gated, pool, covered parking, security,
fitness center. $1,200/month annual. Call Maria,
941-720-1712,
2BR/1BA DUPLEX, UNFURNISHED, Pets OK Very
tasteful and pleasant. $975/month plus utilities, Call
Adele at An Island Place Realty, 941-779-9320 or
941-587-6328.
FURNISHED 2BR/2BA ROOFTOP deck overlook-
ing Gulf and Intracoastal, $2,200/month plus utili-.
ties. Call Adele at An Island Place Realty, 941-779-
9320 or 941-587-6328.
2BR/2BA GULFFRONT CONDO: 55-plus, heated
pools, furnished! $1,100/month plus utilities. Call
Adele at An Island Place Realty, 941-779-9320 or
941-587-6328.


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ANNUALS: 1BR/1BA GULFFRONT, studio and
efficiency, starting at $660/month. Fran Maxon
Real Estate, 941-778-2307. www.franmaxonre-
alestate.com.
ANNUAL 1 BR/1 BA FURNISHED, washer and dryer,
bay view. Quiet neighborhood. $850/month. 941-
545-7109.
SMITH REALTORS: EFFICIENCY, steps from
beach, 2BR/1BA duplex, Gulf Drive. Longboat Key
2BR/1BA duplex, Village Green 3BR pool home.
941-778-0770. www.smithrealtors.com.
FOR RENT: 2BR/1.5BA, office, washer and dryer,
dishwasher, air conditioning. $950/month. First
and last month's rent. Dead-end street. Call 941-
779-1414.
ANNUAL RENTAL: BEAUTIFUL, immaculate 2BR
townhouse, 500 feet from Gulf. Granite, tile in
kitchen and baths. Patio, private yard, washer and
dryer. $1,350/month. 941-778-4548.
BRADENTON TROPICAL PALMS: 55-plus park,
2BR, furnished, gated, pool, hot tub. Cable, air
conditioning, on creek. $695/month, yearly lease.
E-mail chickenplucker@webtv.net. 863-688-3524.

ANNUAL 2BR/1BA DUPLEX: $925/month includ-
ing garbage and yard service, recently remodeled,
large back yard, pets considered. 941-224-4091.
54th Street, Holmes Beach.
HOUSE TO SHARE: Very nice 2BR/2BA, one block
to Gulf. $500/month, split utilities. Please call 941-
779-0692.
ANNA MARIA ANNUAL: 3BR/2BA, washer and
dryer, steps to beach, shopping and restaurants.
Annual, $1,100/month. 941-778-5482.
ANNUAL RENTAL:-BRADENTON .Beach
2BR/2BA condo, just steps from the beach, fur-
nished, newly remodeled, washer and dryer,
huge deck, great view. Call 941-650-4259, or e-
mail shag1111@aol.com.
SEASONAL BRADENTON BEACH condo: Decem-
ber through April, luxury beachfront efficiency
sleeps 2-4. Breathtaking Views and sunsets from
your own private balcony, turnkey furnished, full
kitchen, granite counters, cable TV, internet access,
heated-pool, second-floor unit, elevator access,
maid service. No pets/smoking. New construc-
tion, completed at the end of 2005. $1,100/weekly,
$4,000/monthly. View pictures/slideshow at http://
photos.yahoo.com/mlmswartz2@sbcglobal.net.
Call 330-933-7174, or e-mail mlmswartz2@sbc-
global.net for questions/reservations.
ANNUAL DUPLEX: CHARMING 2BR/2BA, Florida
room, washer and dryer hookups, tile floors, carport,
$1,000/month; 2BR/1 BA washer and dryer hookups,
carport, $900/month; 1BR/1BA nice, clean, $700/
month. Dolores M. Baker Realty, 941-778-7500.
2BR/1BA DUPLEX, UNFURNISHED, pets OK. Very
tasteful and pleasant. $975/month plus utilities. Call
Adele at An Island Place Realty, 941-779-9320 or
587-6328.
2BR/2BA, FURNISHED, ROOFTOP deck overlook-
ing Gulf and Intracoastal, $2,200/month plus utili-
ties. Call Adele at An Island Place Realty, 941-779-
9320 or 941-587-6328.
2BR/2BA, GULFFRONT CONDO, 55-plus, heated
pools, furnished! $1,100/month plus utilities. Call
Adele at An Island Place Realty, 941-779-9320 or
941-587-6328.
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, walk-
ing distance to beach and restaurants. $779,000.
941-779-1512.
FOR SALE BY owner: Best value on the Island!
2BR/ 2BA, one-car garage, gourmet kitchen, new
windows, updated baths and more. Two blocks from
beach. $615,000. 941-778-8677. 406 Bay Palms
Drive, Holmes Beach.
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3BR/2BA: One bedroom used as a den/office/
playroom, enclosed lanai, tiled with carpeted bed-
rooms. 1,400 sf, county water/sewer, citrus trees,
near Brentwood school in Sarasota. Reduced to
$274,900. 941-379-4196 or 941-954-7474.
KEY ROYALE: Holmes Beach. Direct bayfront, gor-
geous view of Skyway, 3BR/2.5BA, two-car garage,
private dock. $2,500,000. North Point Harbor canal-
front 4BR/3BA, five-car garage. Elevated with new
lap pool/spa/waterfall, seawall and dock. $872,500.
2BR/2BA, two-car garage, renovated ranch with
new seawoll/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 man-
agement. Coastal Properties Realty. www.coastal-
propertiesrealty.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 Intra-
coastal Waterway with new marina and boat ramp.
Land owned. Home owner's association optional.
$159,900. 941-224-6521.
NORTHWEST BRADENTON: THE best buy in this-
friendly, small community next to Palma Sola Bay. A
very tidy and clean Richmond home on a double lot.
$299,000. Call Ken Jackson at Green Real Estate,
941-778-0455.
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 Real-
tor'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.
OPEN HOUSE: 1-3pm Saturday and Sunday.
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.
BEACHFRONT CONDOS:TWO 1BR/1 BA, new con-
struction, designer furnished, breathtaking views,
Jacuzzi. Great rental, walk to shopping, restaurants.
Both $995,000 or each $519,000. Captko462@aol.
com. 901-301-8299.
COURTYARD COTTAGE, 700 feet to the bay
in north Anna Maria! Some peeks of the bay!
$405,000. Call Green Real Estate for more details.
941-778-0455.
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.
BRADENTON BEACH 2BR/2BA end unit with full
Gulf views. Turnkey furnished, stainless-steel appli-
ances, granite, boat docks, tennis, pool. $659,000.
941-388-5238.
OPEN SATURDAY AND Sunday 1 pm-3pm, refresh-
ments served. Remodeled house, 4BR/3BA.
$899,000. 941-73.0-3653. 408 Poinsettia Road.
Anna Maria. Island Team, Wedebrock Real Estate,
941-730-3653.

ISLAND TOO EXPENSIVE? Distress sale in north-
west Bradenton, close to beaches and Island, one
acre, 4BR/3BA home. Extremely motivated owner,
.selling $100,000 below market value. 6907 Ninth Ave.
Dr. N.W. $475,000 or best offer. 941-794-6777.

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.


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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. Walk-
ing 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/1BA, 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 81st St., Holmes Beach.

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.

3BR/1 BA CITY OF Anna Maria. Updated, ground-
level, close to Gulf, fully furnished. $515,000. 941-
727-5789.
WEST BRADENTON: OPEN house on Sept.16.
2102 32nd St W. Call for directions. Gulf-Bay Realty.
Call Jesse Brisson, 941-713 4755.
VACANT HUGE LOT zoned R2 in central Holmes
Beach. One block to the beach. Gulf-Bay Realty.
Call Jesse Brisson, 941-713 4755.
NORTH BEACH VILLAGE: Pristine townhome,
2BR/2BA, two-car garage, pool, close to the
beach! Gulf-Bay Realty. Call Jesse Brisson, 941-
7134755.


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CANALFRONT 3BR/2BA: GULF access, boat lift,
fireplace, caged pool, San Remo Shores, two miles
to Island beaches. $459,900. 941-447-9844.
BEAUTIFUL NEW 4BR/4BA Anna Maria home.
Waterfront with dock, walk to Gulf and bay beaches.
941-778-5181.
CAPE CORAL: 3BR/2BA new home. Large lot near
schools. $269,000. 941-778-5181.
CAPE CORAL CANALFRONT lots near boat ramp
and parks. Water and electric included. $110,000.
941-778-5181.


GULFFRONT LOTS: $595,000. Homes starting mid-
$300s. New master-planned oceanfront community
-on beautiful Mustang Island, near Corpus Christi,
Texas. www.cinnamonshore.com, 866-891-5163.
BEAUTIFUL NORTH CAROLINA: Escape the
heat in the beautiful peaceful mountains of west-
ern North Carolina. Homes, cabins, acreage and
investments. Cherokee Mountain GMAC Real
Estate. cherokeemountainrealty.com. Call for free
brochure, 800-841-5868.
MURPHY, N.C.: AAH, cool summers, mild winters,
affordable homes and mountain cabins, land. Call
for free brochure, 877-837-2288. Exit Realty Moun-
tain View Properties. www.exitmurphy.com.

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.
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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.
NORTH CAROLINA: COOL mountain air, views and
streams, homes, cabins and acreage. Free brochure,
800-642-5333. Realty Of Murphy. 317 Peachtree
St., Murphy, NC 28906. www.realtyofmurphy.com.
19-PLUS-ACRE WOODED parcel on theTennessee/
Kentucky border. Beautifully wooded 19.68-acre site
on a gently rolling hill. Minutes from Land Between
the Lake recreation area. This one won't last at
$39,200! Call 866-339-4966.
ONE-PLUS ACRE with pond. Tennessee 1.2-acre
wooded parcel with a gentle slope, front to back.
Pond on the northeast side. Some bluff views
available after clearing. Close to huge state park.
Only $89,900! Call 866-292-5769.
EUFALA, ALA.: WATERFRONT gated community
two hours from Atlanta and the coast. 1/2 to 3 acres
from the $40s. Fishing, boating, swimming and more.
Clubhouse, boat slips, nature trails. 866-880-2976.
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.
TWENTY ACRES: $59,990.,Mature Pinion pines,
mountain views, wildlife, close to bureau of land
management. Horseback riding, hiking, hunting.
Perfect for vacation, investment, retirement.
Electricity. 100 percent financing. Larger acreage
available. 866-365-2825.
WATERFRONT: WILMINGTON, N.C., Historic Port
City coastal development. The Bluffs on the Cape
Fear. Fastest growing county in North Carolina.
Grand opening fall 2006. Direct ocean access. Pre-
construction incentives to call now. www.thebluffsnc.
com. 866-725-8337. Cape Fear Bluffs LLC Broker.


ISLAND CH IC: 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.

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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.
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22 More than tanned
23Is acquainted with
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25 Consummate skill
26 Have coming
27 Poetic contraction
28 Religious sch.
30 Clears for liftoff
31 What is that in
Mexico?
33 Community
character
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40 Booby-trapped
nudist resort?
43 Soul buddy?
46 Skin _
48 Cornmeal creation
49Like 60% of people
51 Prudent time to get
to the airport
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Vietnam
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slangily

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gossip
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Lorca
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66 "Once in Love
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69 Vegetarians'
supermarket
protests?
73 "Um" cousins
74 Sulking more
76 One who's fallen
78 Home of the
world's second-
oldest written
constitution, after
America's
79 Make it big
82 Traveling
86 Old Olds models
87 Record producer
Brian
88 Belief in disbelief
91 Contractions
92 Outskirts of the
outskirts
96 Italian, e.g.
97 -wolf
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couple of Porta-
Potties?
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102 Zoom in on
105 Sought morays
106 Foolish talk
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supposedly
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112 Fifth and Mad.


114 Skip it
117 City on the Smoky
Hill River
119 Rose raised by a
sardonic gardener?
123 Less considered
124 Title heroine of a
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126 Emotional
127Busybodies
128 Towers above

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strokes
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short?
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: 9 Calc. prerequisite
10 Blood sharers
11 Old French coins
12 Results of piercing
pain?
131972 treaty subj.
14 Available on the
stock exchange
15 "And they went
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Edward Lear
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guy who loves both
sexes?
18 Word turned into
its own opposite by
putting aT in front
19 Big name in ice
cream
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29 Candy billed as
"The Freshmaker"
32 Heed
34 She was famously
married 3/20/69 at
the Rock of
Gibraltar
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Belushis
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39 Oktoberfest serving
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42 Word on a wall, in
the Bible
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45 Beginnings
47 Symbol on the
front of some bars
49 Halt
50 Mideast capital
52 Campaign dirty
trick
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"Kill Bill"
soundtrack
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59 Horned Frogs' sch.
60 Kind of pain
63 Key of "The James
Bond Theme"


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65 Fidgety
66 Horrifies
67 Cabbage
68 Christmas quilters'
haze?
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for short
71 Ad follow-up?
72 "Wait !"
75Poi source
77 Individually


79 One-spot
80 En route
81 Oval-shaped loaf
83Alternative energy
source
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85 Community ctr.
89 Prefix with realist
90Teeny, slangily
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Abbr.


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Manhattan
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99 Current resisters
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dolphinfish
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111 French weapon
113 Calif. force
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1. Perico Harbor
Anna Maria Island & Gulf Beaches
Robinson's Preserve
Botanical Garden Park
Rivertown Marina


Stewart Elementary School
Geraldson Farms Produce
King Middle School
. . U.S. Post Office
Urgent Care Medical Center


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