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Skimming the news ... Anna Maria Island map inside, page 14.


Anna Maria


Islander


Don't pass soccer, page 16.


"The Best News on Anna Maria Island Since 1992"


Coquina Beach


parking scheme


reviewed
A new look may be coming to the parking area of
Coquina Beach.
Manatee County and Bradenton Beach officials met
last week to discuss the popular park at the south end of
Anna Maria Island. The discussions focused on better
managing ingress and egress at the facility, and county
officials vowed to present plans for the mile-long park-
ing area within two months.
Nothing came up regarding any law enforcement
issues at the park, which was a concern earlier this year
when county officials briefly permitted a beach party
that organizers said would involve hundreds of area
youths. When alerted to the size of the event by Bra-
denton Beach Police, the party permit was revoked.
Bradenton Beach Police Chief Sam Speciale said
S last week's meeting focused on reshaping the various
parking "pods" found within the park to allow better
entry and exit for beachgoers to the parking lots. "It's
like an emptN can\ as" for planners. he noted, with
minimal expense needed to revise the guardrails and
rope-arnd-bollard systems in the lots.
Manatee Count, Commissionei Jane \on Hahimann
has voiced concerns that as Nlanatee Count 's popula-
tion, particularly in the east county area. continuesto
expand. use of Coquina Beach and other count) facili-
ties on Anna Maria Island \\ ill increase proportionally.
along with accompany ing concerns for public safeLt.
She noted there ha\e been several recent incidents
at Coquina Beach inmol\ ing large. unpermitted parties.
police confrontations and reports from some families \ is-
iting the beach on holiday\ s that the\ did not feel "comfort-
able" during their sta\ because of boisterous-crow\ ds.
The issue of establishing paid parking as a security\
measure at Coquina Beach. MNanatee Public Beach in
Holmes Beach and Ba\ front Park in Anna Nlaria could
also be discussed, she has added, although Speciale said
that topic did not come up at last week's session.


www.islander.org


DROWNING


SORROW,


17-year-old dies in Gulf see page 2.


Drainage solution creates yet another

Anna Maria City drainage problem


SB Rick Catlin
SIslt Reporer orter
Two issues that ha e been around in Anna Maria since
George Bean first homesteaded in the cit\ more than 100
Sears ago are parking and drainage.
While the\ appear to be issues that can never be solved
completely to e\ er one's satisfaction - Anna Maria is
S onl four feet aboe sea leel and has no beachfront for
public parking - the ciit comnrission recently\ enacted
a:parking ordinance and has been mo\ ing forward v, ith a
capital improvements plan to complete some desperately\
needed drainage projects.
At the top of that list %\as the just-finished Gladiolus-
North Shore Drive drainage project, \ which has apparently\
solved some of the long-standing problems with water
run-off in that area.
At the same time. ho\we\er. the solution ma\ ha'e:
resulted in a drainage problem at a nearb\ location
North Shore resident Joan Dickinson told cit, conmmis,-
sioners at their Sept. 28 meeting that since completion of the
project, her dri\ ewa\ floods after a rain and she's concerned
that the %water " ill one day back up into her house on North
i Shore Drive. That never happened before the Gladiolus-
North Shore Dri\e project, she said.
Drainage in other areas has improved since the project-


\'as finished, "but not in m_ area," Dickinson added. 'It's
really worsened." she told commissioners and she'd like
an "action plan" to solve the issue.
Tom Turner, who also lives on North Shore Drive.
said that the city engineering firm of Basker' ille-Donovan
Inc. didn't realize it needed a smaller pipe in the design:
to match an existing pipe BDI found under the road. A"
smaller pipe will create more pressure to drain water by
Dickinson's house, he said, and suggested a "cattle gate"
for the drainage and a pipe to match the pre-ekisting one.
Sancha Ad\ e of Nbrth Shore Drive agreed with
Dickinson. She's never had a drainage problem before
the swales were constructed for the recent project.
Mayor SueL) nn agreed there is a problem and she'll
have BDI engineers come out and meet with Dickinson
and others to find a solution. But Tom \\ilcox, who was,
BDI's engineering representative to the city for three
years, has left the firm and there is presently a transition.
period for BDI engineer Jerry Naroni to get "up to speed"
on Anna Maria problems.
"I've been talking to Wilcox and Naroni on a daily
basis," the mayor said, and they are aware of Dickinson's
issue;
She said she'd have a full report for commissioners at
PLEASE SEE DRAINAGE, NEXT PAGE


Volume 14, No. 48 Oct. 4, 2006 * FREE


GSR creditors


committee:


Bon Eau deal


criminal
By Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
The GSR unsecured creditor's committee formed
by the federal bankruptcy court filed a stinging
rebuttal to GSR's emergency compromise motion
(see separate story) to save its $6.5 million deal
with Bon Eau Enterprises LLC of Sarasota, oppos-
ing the compromise and claiming that a crime has
been committed.,
_Creditors committee attorney John Anthony alleged
in his reply motion that Bon Eau's 2005 financial trans-
action with GSR on its Villa Rosa property in Anna
Maria was "criminally usurious" and "clearly intended
to effectuate a loan" that is usurious under Florida law.
Bon Eau loaned GSR money in excess of the Florida
maximum of 25 percent per annum on aloan exceeding
$500,000, he claimed.
. In addition, the transaction effectuatedd a fraudu-
lent transfer: because GSR was insolIent at the time
and Bon Eau \a as, are of this and the fact that the $6.5
million for Villa Rosa was "'inappropriate" because that
was significantly , less than its fair market \alue at the
time." Anthon\ said.
Furthermore, added Anthony, Bon Eau's interest
in the property is "unenforceable" because it is "predi-
cated upon a disguised loan that is clearly usurious."
Bon Eau's "choice of documentation is consistent
with deliberately concealing the usurious nature of the
loan," he alleged.
--Bon Eau has claimed that'the money was not a
loan to GSR but. a purchase of the Villa Rosa property)
that included an "option' for GSR and partners Robert
B\ rne and Ste\ e Noriega to buy back the property at a
price that included interest.
Anthond also noted that ifBon Eau's claim that it's
o\ed $7.68 million is correct, there is still $3.82 mil-
lion in equit\ in the $11.5 million Villa Rosa property .
if GSR can market and sell Villa Rosa at fair market
\ alue. That's a lot of moneN for the unsecured creditors,
he observed.
The committee and Anthon\ also objected to the
release of certain claims against Bon Eau in the emer-
genc\ motion.
"'The committee cannot support the compromise."
concluded Anthon\. because it would add further to
the "improper conduct" that has already occurred in
the GSR-Bon Eau deal.
To appro\ e the compromise motion would "for-
give Bon Eau's- usurious conduct" and reward that
conduct by requiring GSR to pa\ back the usurious
amount of $7.68 million.
Bon Eau should not be "excused from liability for
having received a fraudulent transfer." The company
is "liable to the estate" and should not be released or
paid any money.
Accordingly, Anthony requested federal bankruptcy
Judge Richard May to enter an order den) ing the com-
promise motion. Approval of the motion would be a
"tremendous hardship" against the GSR estate and the
unsecured creditors.
A hearing on the emergency motion is scheduled
for Oct. 10, at the federal courthouse at 601 N. Florida
Ave. in Tampa.


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2 0 OCT. 4, 2006 0 THE ISLANDER
Anna Maria drainage issues
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
their Oct. 26 meeting, including solutions and a timetable.
The discussion of BDI came after the commission
approved a line-item transfer of some $31,000 in pay-
ments to BDI that the company admittedly forgot to bill
the city for during the preceding year.
Fran Barford of South Bay Boulevard was concerned
that the city had just paid BDI for its error, while BDI
itself had an error in the drainage-project.
"I wish we could hold BDI accountable," she said.
Rest assured, the city will, SueLynn maintained.
Commissioner Dale Woodland said that while BDI went
with the "best available information" before starting the Glad-
iolus-North Shore Drive project, "That's not an excuse."
He suggested, however, that before any future drain-
age projects begin, BDI and the city survey the site for
existing underground pipes. "We may find similar situa-
tions," he noted.
Good idea, said the mayor, adding that she would
have BDI correct the drainage problem by Dickinson's
residence and have a report for the commission within
the next four weeks.
In other business, the commission approved an ordinance
extending the current moratorium on new construction sea-
ward of the coastal construction control line until March 1,
2007, while it prepares a coastal overlay district ordinance.
The commission also approved a resolution to open a line-
of-credit account with Wachovia Bank for up to $1.3 million.
The money will be used for capital improvement projects.
Commissioners also approved the 2006-07 contract with
the Manatee County Sheriff's Office for city law enrforce-
ment. The $614,000 contract represents the amount allocated
for MCSO in the city's recently enacted 2006-07 budget.
The mayor noted that while Anna Maria is paying
$614,000 for law enforcement, Holmes Beach, which has
its own police department, has budgeted $1.8 million in
its 2006-07 budget for law enforcement.
An ordinance establishing a permit procedure for the
construction of fences within a public utility easement
passed its first reading unanimously, but SueLynn said the
commission should ensure the wording has "total clarity"
that this is only for fences in a public easement.
"I just hope this is no 'Pandora's Box,'" she said.
Commission Chairman John Quam said he would
convey commission concerns about the N' oiding to city
attorney JimDye and "thoroughly review" Dye's re\ ision-
at the Oct. 26 public hearing.


Friends of the 17-year-old apparent victim of a boating incident await word on the beach with onlookers and
law enforcement at the Pine Avenue beach access. Islander Photos: Jack Elka


Man dies off Anna Maria beach


A 17-year-old Tampa man apparently drowned
Monday afternoon in the Gulf of Mexico off Anna
Maria. -
Manatce Counts Sheriff's Office spokespersons did
not release the name of the victim, who was said to be
from Hillboroutgh County. ':
He and six other people had been at the beach
near Pine Aienue in Anna Maria when the:, apparently
decided to take an abandoned small boat out in the Gulf.
According to MCSO, the victim jumped off the boat
moored several hundred \ards off-hore around 2 p m

WMI rates adjusted up
' Effective u ith the October bill, residents ot boIth .Anna
Maria and H-olime, Beach will see an increase in the cost
of trash and yard-waste pickup.
Waste Management Inc., the contracted hauling ser-
vice for both cities, raised its rate. effectii c Oct. 1. follow-
ing in increase in co-ts at the Nlanatee Count,. landfill'.,
.. \\Nll said the nei . solId-k aste colleciiion price tor


U.S. Coast Guard Station Cortez responded after he
was reported missing at about 3:15 p.m., as did Mana-
tee County Sheriff's Office deputies, and his body was
found about 300 yards offshore. The victim was trans-
ported to Station Cortez.
"There was a group of about seven people who
came ashore from a sailboat," said Sandbar Restaurant
manager Joe Rogers, who was among the distraught
onlookers.
An autopsy will be performed, sheriff's officials
said, to determine cause of death.

beginning this month
residences will be $11.91 monthly, an increase of 34 cents.
Garden trash pickup service climbed 15 cents to $2.04 per
month, and non-curbside solid-waste pickup rose 34 cents
per month to $14.97.
The recycling pickup fee remained at,$1.63 a month.
Under its contract with both cities, WMI is allowed to
pass on any price increases at the landfill to its customers.


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THE ISLANDER U OCT. 4. 2006 U 3


Record Holmes Beach budget approved


By Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
Despite pleas from some residents, the Holmes
Beach City Commission at its Sept. 26 meeting unani-
mously approved a record $12.1 million budget for the
2006-07 fiscal year. The commission also approved a
millage rate of 1.8, down from the previous year's rate
of 1.9, but an increase of 10.38 percent over the roll-
back rate of 1.61316.
The $12.1 million, however, is somewhat mislead-
ing. Included in the $12.1 million is a $2.6 million loan
for the completion of a new Key Royale Bridge along
with $200,000 in interest and $2.2 million in reserves,
up from last year's $1.75 million. Also in the budget is
a $100,000 contingency fund. The Florida Department
of Transportation has pledged to refund the $2.6 million
to the city in its 2008-09 budget.


Island's


First Lady


opens Studio
By Jim Hanson
Islander Reporter
Tired of "a lifetime of adhering to schedules," Rhea
Chiles is freeing herself of all such encumbrances and
launching a new life in her favorite milieu - art.
She is the former First Lady of Florida, wife of the late
governor and U.S. senator Lawton Chiles, and now she's
out of the "retirement" of widowhood and into the quick
pace of a new and very deliberately unstructured venture.
She has named it The Studio on Gulf and Pine,
.in Anna Maria. She has spent many months getting a
former restaurant recreated as the home of The Studio,
and she's almost ready to open it.
She will be joined by another prominent Island
woman, Anna Maria Mayor SueLynn, in putting the
finishing touches on the building and getting it open
SueLynn's term of office ends at 5 p.m. Nov. 16, a
conclusion she doesn't regret one bit.
Chiles is an oil and watercolor artist, and fine arts
inevitably will be the initial focus of The Studio. But
that's only the beginning, she said. Even she doesn't
know where it will end up, or how it will get there.
"I would like The Studio to be a forum for e\pres-
sion of all kinds - from painting and sculpture to film.
literature, music and dance and ideas that are of interest
at any given time," she said. .
"A studio suggests a creative work in progress, an
ongoing exploration of ideas. That's how I view this
adventure, both in regard to its purpose and also the
way the idea is unfolding in my mind.
"From time to time, I plan to invite recognized art-
ists from all over the country and the w world to partici-
pate. But I also want the personal freedom to invent
things as I go along. It's not an official project, it's just
my studio. Nothing needs to be set in stone."
She and her husband kept a home in Holmes Beach
during his tenures as governor and senator, spending vaca-
tions and other off-time on the Island. They reared their
children here much of the time, and son Ed stayed on and
developed a successful business, the Chiles Group of restau-
rants, which is the BeachHouse, Sandbar and Mar Vista.
She bought the former Bistro at Island's End in
2005. She planned to move the headquarters of the
Lawton Chiles Foundation here, but a grant encour-
aged the foundation to stay in Tallahassee. She was free
to devote her time and efforts to her beloved arts.
She has acquired two works for permanent installa-
tion in The Studio. "Myakka" is a grid of layered wood
panels painted % ith oils to create a Florida landscape
of shifting perspecii\ es: 8 feet b\ 12 feet, it was done
b\ Jake Fernandez of Bradenton.
"Consolation" is a three-part abstraction by Bra-
denton artist Lee Baumgard, a fresco of pigments lay-
ered into a plaster surface, then ground and polished to
a sheen by a long, laborious process.
Chiles plans an inaugural exhibit, tentatively planned
for late February, of drawings and other pieces by Penel-
opeNaylor, developer with husband David Teitelbaum of
Old Bridge Village, Tradewinds Resort and Tortuga Inn.


Commissioners also lowered the millage rate for
the budget to 1.8 mils, the lowest of any municipality
in Manatee County, said Commissioner David Zac-
cagnino.
Holmes Beach resident Russ Olsen, however,
thought the commission should lower the millage rate
even further to 1.7 mils by cutting some items.
"There's plenty of fat in that budget," he claimed.
"I have a lot of problems with the budget."
While commissioners agreed that everyone's taxes
should be lowered, the reality is that Holmes Beach has
the lowest millage rate in the county, said Zaccagnino. In
addition, he noted that of the $4,000 he paid in property
taxes for the coming year, only -about 6 percent, or $250,
is returned to Holmes Beach as ad valorem taxes.
"The rest of it goes to the county," he observed.
Olson, however, said that talking to the commission


Meetings set on

Kingfish, Grassy

Point issues
Two meetings are planned for discussion of the
Kingfish Boat Ramp, Grassy Point preserve and related
issues, the sponsoring organizations have announced.
Kingfish is on the north side of Manatee
Avenue near the Anna Maria Island Bridge and
Grassy Point is south of Manatee Avenue across
from Walgreens in Holmes Beach. A proposal to
add more parking to the boat ramp area has aroused
reaction among neighbors.
The Holmes Beach Civic Association and Save
Anna Maria will cosponsor a meeting at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday,. Oct. 7, at the West Manatee Fire & Rescue
District Station 1, 6001 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.
Charlie Hunsicker, director of the Manatee County,
Conservation Lands Management Department, and a
representative of the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program
are expected to speak at the event.
, On Saturday, Oct. 21, at. 10:30 a.m. at the
Island Branch Library, Joe Duennes, who heads
the Holmes Beach Public Works Department, will
be featured at a SAM-sponsored roundtable discus-
sion of city matters.
Both meetings are open to the public, said a
spokesperson.


about lowering taxes is a "waste of time."
The commission, he alleged, is "sitting on a powder
keg."
Ron Maurer suggested the commission look into
establishing a toll both at the city limits on Manatee
Avenue to raise revenue and charge non-residents a
fee to enter the city. He said that Sanibel Island and
Gasparilla Island each charge a toll to cross a bridge
and enter the respective city.
Commissioner Sandy Haas-Martens pointed out
that Manatee Avenue is owned by the Florida Depart-
ment of Transportation, not Holmes Beach. The DOT
has to approve any toll booth and it only does that if a
new bridge has been constructed. Commissioner Roger
Lutz noted that the bridges to Sanibel and Gasparilla
islands are not owned by the DOT, but are private
bridges funded by those cities.

JAM 14: community
spi rit prevails
The victims of most of the
14 units at Perico Apart-
ments came together at a
fundraising party Sunday
at St. Bernard Catholic
Church put together by
Ray Hansen of Koko Ray
and the Soul Providers,
Nancy Ambrose of The
Islander and Jodi Rawlings
of The Rock School. The
event resulted in numerous
household donations and
more than $1,400 that will
be divided up among the
victims along with gifts and
certificates from individu-
als and businesses.



First Lady's finishing
touches
Rhea Chiles will open The Studio
at Pine Avenue and Gulf Drive
in Anna Maria, a "forum for
expression" she says. An "offi-
cial" opening is being planned
as she puts finishing touches
on the space. Islander Photo:
Bonner Joy







Me etings

Anna Maria City
-Oct 12, 7 p.m., city commission work session.
Oct. 13, 6 p.m., neighborhood workshop on lot split
at 216 Archer Way.
Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive,
708-6130.
Bradenton Beach
Oct. 5, 7 p.m., city commission meeting. Agenda:
public hearing and final reading on special master for
code enforcement, MPO-ITPO resolution approval,
pier update, dredge project discussion, enhancement
road project discussion, consent agenda and commis-
sion reports.
Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N.,
778-1005.

Holmes Beach
Oct. 10, 7 p.m., city commission meeting.
Oct. 11, 5 p.m., parks and beautification committee
meeting.
Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive,
708-5800.

Of Interest
Oct. 11, 11 a.m., Island Emergency Operations Cen-
ter meeting, Fire Station No. 1, 6001 Marina Drive,
Holmes Beach.






4 M OCT. 4, 2006 0 THE ISLANDER


Insurance frustrations, cancellations include agent Mixon


By Molly McCartney
Islander Reporter
Holmes Beach insurance agent Mark Mixon says
he has lost an estimated 20 percent of his commercial
insurance business this year because wind policies are
simply unavailable for many of his customers.
"There is no wind coverage for my motels, for my
resorts, nothing since February," Mixon said. So what
are those small businesses doing if they can't get wind
coverage?
"Either self-insuring or shutting their doors," he
said.
Mixon's experience is one reflection of the insur-
ance crisis now gripping Anna Maria Island, along with
many other coastal areas in Florida. The struggle to
find wind insurance at an affordable price has property
owners - and their insurance agents - scrambling.
"I am totally frustrated," said Mixon.
Seated in his office, behind an executive-size desk
covered with neat stacks of paper, Mixon described
his major concerns in an interview with The Islander.
Based on what he has learned in his business, he sees
a serious need for:
* Expanded flood insurance. He said a homeowner
can buy only $250,000 in federal flood coverage, and
that isn't enough for them to rebuild their homes if they
had serious storm damage.
* Hurricane policies that would cover wind and
flood damage.
* Wind-pool boundary changes that would qualify
all of the Anna Maria Island's property owners for
coverage in Citizens Property Insurance Corp. if they
couldn't get policies from standard companies.
Jim Mixon Insurance Inc. was founded by Mark Mix-
on's father more than a half century ago. Located at 5412
Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, the family business today
is swamped with an increasing number of cancellations
"We are getting 3 to 4 (cancellations) a day, and
that probably will go on through next year," Mark
Mixon said.
Many of the cancellations reflect the withdrawal
from this market of Auto-Owners Insurance, the Michi-
gan-based company that until now has been one of this
area's largest property insurers.
"Auto-Owners was one of the few standard com-
panies that had stayed on the Island," Mixon said. "But
now, due to all the insurance issues ... they are drop-
ping everybody within two miles of the coast."
One of the homeowners losing wind coverage from
Auto-Owners is Mark. "I'm no different from anyone
else," he said. "I was dropped after 30 years."
He is sending in a letter of complaint to the com-
pany. "I let them know I am not happy. I am sitting here,
writing their business, and they canceled me."`
Since his home is outside the wind zone, he expects
to end up in Citizens.
Mixon said concerns about wind insurance
have overshadowed the need for additional flood insur-
ance. He would like to see the federal program offer


Mark Mixon, who has been in the insurance business
for more than 30 years, favors federally backed hur-
ricane insurance, additional flood insurance and an
expanded wind pool to ease the growing insurance
crisis. Islander Photo: Molly McCartney

homeowners the chance to buy more than the $250,000
in coverage that is now available.
"Granted this wind insurance isout of control," he
said. "But people have lost sight of the flood problem.
There is going to.be just as much devastation with a
10-foot-tall wall of water as there is with high wind.
And water is a lot stronger than wind when it hits. See
what the water did with Katrina."
As an insurance specialist, Mixon believes that one
solution to the present crisis would be the creation of a
special hurricane policy to cover both wind and flood
damage.
Federal involvement would be essential, he said,
"because I don't believe the state has the capacity to
handle a major catastrophic situation."
State efforts to address the insurance crisis in recent
yeats have produced the problem-plagued Citizens,
the insurer of last resort for homeowners and, in some
cases, for commercial owners.
"The state was never meant to be an insurance com-
pany," Mixon said, "but they have now grown to be the
No. 1 insurer in the state."
Citizens has 1.2 million policy holders and is grow-
ing every day. Residential oI ners \% ho lo'.e their wind
coverage are eligible for Citizens. The owner-of com-
mercial property located inside the state-designated
wind zone can also qualify for Citizens.
The state-Anna Maria Island wind pool \] as estab-
lished-in 1986 and includes 1,000 feet of property start-
ing at the Gulf shoreline.
Without access to Citizens, owners of commercial
property located outside the wind zone are often hard
pressed to find insurance. And if they do find co\ er-
age, it is likely to cost considerably more than Citizens,
according to Mixon and other insurance experts.


Pine store still

without insurance
Pine Avenue General Store owner Sandy
Mattick has been told she doesn't qualify for
the new Florida Property and Casualty Joint
Underwriting Association (PCJUA) wind insur-
ance program because she lives in the back of
her building.
"They won't insure me because mine is
business and residential in the same building,"
she told The Islander.
Mattick doesn't qualify for coverage from
Citizens because her store is located at 307 Pine
Ave., Anna Maria, about a half-block from the
wind-pool boundary. Citizens will only insure
buildings between 97 and 216 Pine Ave.
Mattick and her store .have been without
wind coverage since July.

Consider the Island Shopping Center, where Mix-
on's office is located.
Last year the shopping center paid about $25,000
for its insurance package, including wind coverage,
Mixon said. The shopping center, which is owned by
the Hugh Holmes Sr. and a partner, lost its insurance
in February when the policy ran out and the insurer
declined to renew the coverage.
Mixon said the shopping center does not qualify
for Citizens because it is about 15 feet outside the wind
pool. When he could not find any standard coverage for
the shopping center, he was forced to go to the unli-
censed surplus-lines market.
"We are now with Lloyd's of London and we are
paying $125,000 for insurance," he said. The policy
has a $20,000 deductible, compared to last year's $100
deductible.
"You have to understand," he said, "that the sur-
plus-lines market is not regulated by the state."
Even though he knew that, Mixon called the state
insurance office to complain about the price he got from
Lloyd's. He said the insurance office told him that if he
wanted the insurance he would have to pay whatever
Lloyd's wanted or it could be canceled.
The cost for the insurance coverage is passed to
the shopping center tenants, who include more than a
dozen small businesses such as Sand Dollar, the-Island
Florist, Home True Value Hardware and The Islander
newspaper.
What price would the shopping center tenants pay
for Citizens coverage, if the property qualified for Citi-
zens insurance?
Only about a third of what they now pay Lloyd's
of London, Mixon said. He estimates that the Citizens
policy would "probably" be only about $45,000 to
$50,000.


Fungus destroys gladiolus crop in Cortez


By Jim Hanson
Islander Reporter
An African fungus has destroyed the entire crop of
one of the biggest gladiolus growers in the state, with
1,600 acres plowed under, but fears of replacement by
condos are groundless. At least for now.
The infestation of the gladiolus flowers and bulbs
on the big Manatee Fruit Co.'s Manatee floral fields
around Sunny Shores in Cortez and elsewhere on the
mainland brought state inspectors who spent a week
and more knocking on doors in the area, rooting out
affected plants. There were none on Anna Maria Island,
but thousands on the mainland.
Whiting Preston, whose family has owned and
operated the company for four generations, said the
fungus was first detected by inspectors in Hawaii. Man-
atee Floral routinely shipped consignments there.
"It has affected a significant part of our agricul-
tural operations," he said. The fields are in quarantine
for three months, he said, "then we'll start planting
again."
The bulbs will have to start from scratch, for the
high-value bulbs developed by Manatee Floral had to
be destroyed along with the flowers and plants.
But the calamity isn't forcing the family out of the


gladiolus business, he said. "We'll do another planting
and see how it turns out."
Fears had been expressed that with no crops, the
company might have to succumb- to the many recent
and ongoing offers from developers to buy the land
for development. Preston said no such program is in
prospect, at least for now.
He conjectured that the "gladiolus rust" may have been
imported from South Africa by one of the many hurricanes
of the past few years, but nobody knows for sure.
It apparently has not been found in South America,


where Brazil grows huge numbers of the iris-family
flowers. Or in Mexico, which exports great volumes
of glads to the United States.
It has been found in other parts of Florida, though,
and a commercial grower in Hendry County was found
to have the rust in his flowers.
Manatee Fruit has been hard hit by other plant
diseases over the years. Much of its citrus had to be
destroyed in Palmetto in the 1980s when citrus canker
was found, .and a decade later a similar epidemic cut
deeply into the Manatee groves.


Special master gets first-time nod in Bradenton Beach


Code enforcement in Bradenton Beach may take a
more professional, if less personal, approach later this
year.
City commissioners approved the concept of retain-
ing a special master to hear and adjudicate code enforce-
ment issues in the city. The final arbiter in such matters
currently is a code enforcement board, which has been
plagued with attendance problems and has drawn con-
cerns that a more professional approach is needed to
decide what are becoming more complicated issues.
The special master would be an "attorney, judge or


person with specialized legal training appointed by the
city commission to hear and decide code enforcement
violations with the authority and powers :.. to hold
hearings, make findings of fact, render conclusions of
law, issue orders and assess fines against violators of
the city codes and ordinances," according to the draft
ordinance.
Commissioners offered several technical revisions
to the ordinance last week. Final hearing and decision
on the matter will be reached at the Oct. 5 city com-
mission meeting.






TIE ISLANDER U OCT. 4. 2006 N 5


City limits moved, traffic laws deferred to others in disputed area


By Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
Holmes Beach and Manatee County are at odds
over where the city limits begin and end on Manatee
Avenue West.
A Manatee County survey shows the city limits
actually cut through the western portion of Westbay
Cove condominiums, while the city's survey appar-
ently has Westbay Cove well within Holmes Beach
(The Islander, Sept. 27).
According to city surveyor Leo Mills, the city survey
shows the city limits as being about 400 feet west of
where the city limits sign near Kingfish Boat Ramp was
formerly located, Holmes Beach Police Chief Jay Romine
said. The city survey was not available for the Sept. 26
meeting, but was delivered to the city Sept. 27.
Romine said "formerly located" because he had the
city limit signs on Manatee Avenue removed last week
and stakes placed where the city survey shows the city
boundary is located.
Until ownership of the disputed area between King-
fish Boat Ramp and the city limits is resolved, said
Romine, police will continue to patrol that area, but

What do you want to save

on Anna Maria?
Save Anna Maria Island wants to know what you
want to save on the Island - and can you put it into a
graphic design?
The Island organization is having a contest for the
best designs for a T-shirt, brochure-andflyer based on
the answer to the question, What do you want to save?
Entries may be submitted to the SAM booth at Bay-
fest, the Islandwide celebration at Bayfront Park in Anna
Maria on Oct. 21. Included with the entry's design must
be the" entrant's name, address and phone number.
All of the entries will be displayed at the Island
Branch Library. First prize will be four tickets to Mote
Marine Aquarium, second place two tickets, third place
a $10 gift certificate.
Additional information may be obtained from SAM's
president, Sheila Hurst, at 538-3256 or 524-1876.


will not enforce any traffic regulations. That will be up
to the Florida Highway Patrol and the Manatee County
Sheriff's Office, he said. It's a question of jurisdiction,
he noted.
"We've policed this area for 40 years," Romine said,
but until the issue gets resolved, the city will let the FHP
and MCSO handle traffic enforcement in the question-
able area. Police will continue to patrol that location and
arrest people for any suspected illegalactivity.
Residents of Westbay Cove, however, can rest
assured that the HBPD will patrol their area. Romine
said the city survey clearly shows both the north and
south sections of Westbay Cove are within Holmes
Beach, although nearer to county property than previ-
, ously believed.
Romine said the city and county surveyors were to
meet this week and attempt to determine exactly what
are the city limits. If resolved, he said, the city limit
sign will be placed at that agreed upon location.
Commissioner David Zaccagnino suggested the
city move immediately to investigate annexation of
the disputed area, including Kinfisli Boat Ramp.


Staked out
city
This orange stake
along the north
side of Manatee
Avenue about 400
feet west of King-
fish Boat Ramp
1is apparently
M now the Holmes
:enBeach city limits.
In the back-
ground is West-
bay Cove, which
is within the city,
at least according
to the most recent
survey. Islander
Photo: Rick
Catlin

Commission Chairman Rich Bohnenberger, how-
ever, said the commission should wait until both sur-
veys are available and discuss annexation at a future
workshop. "We need to know what our city limit is
before going any further," he said.
Mills' survey was unavailable for the commission
meeting, but was delivered the following day to Romine
and the city staff.
Mayor Carol Whitmore said she's already told
Manatee County Administrator Ernie Padgett that the
city will be looking at annexation, including Kingfish
Boat Ramp.
That's probably won't stop the county from expand-
ing the parking lot at the boat ramp, she said, an action
that is opposed by the city,
It was the county plan earlier this year to add park-
ing at the boat ramp that triggered the city's request for
a new boundary survey. The plan has been opposed by
the city and Westbay Cove residents, some of whom are
currently circulating a petition to support their plan to
create a "nature walk" in the proposed expansion area
of the boat ramp.


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Testing city limits
The analogy chronicling the impermanence of a line
in the sand has taken on a whole new meaning in Holmes
Beach.
Who -would believe the city limits would ever come
into question, but here we are, pondering the significance
of less versus more.
First off, Manatee County authorized a survey to
determine the property lines configuring Kingfish Boat
Ramp in anticipation of "improvements" there. That
survey indicated that about 20 units of Westbay Cove,
both north and south of Manatee Avenue, were not within
the city limits of Holmes Beach.
Next up, the city did its own survey, which revealed
that the condos are indeed within its boundaries but the
line is nearer than previously believed.
City police had the "city limits" signs removed and
announced they would no longer handle traffic enforce-
ment in the-disputed area pending the determination of
the "patrol area." Police will, of course, still respond to
resident calls from the condos.
This isn't a dispute over a few inches or feet of prop-
erty. At issue is hundreds of feet of prime waterfront land
- depending on which survey is accepted by the two
government entities. Imagine the consequences of years
of tax rebates from the city to the county.
Regardless of the outcome of the dueling surveys,
there has been talk about the city annexing the property
east of the condos to the Anna Maria Island Bridge, an
area that would include the over-burdened boat ramp.
It's an interesting proposition.
Kingfish is a regional facility with boaters coming
from as far away as Polk and Hillsborough counties, as
-evidenced by license tags. Parking is at a premium, espe-
cially on holiday weekends as evidenced by the log jam,
as boaters seek to ply the waters off the Island.
County officials have been trying to upgrade boat-
ing facilities in Manatee County for a few years now.
Rest rooms and expanded parking at Kingfish have been
proposed, and it's this enhancement of amenities that
prompted the whole brouhaha regarding the surveys in
the first place.
Should the city take over the boat ramp area?
It seems like an awful lot of effort and an awfully big
long-term expense if the city takes over full authority of
the area.
Should the city take over the boat ramp area and have
the county continue to maintain the ramp and its ameni-
ties?
A similar multi-jurisdictional arrangement has been
in place at Coquina Beach, Manatee Beach and Bayfront
Park.for many years. The parks are within city boundar-
ies, but are maintained by the county. Police, patrols are
performed by the three cities involved. There's plenty of
cooperation to go around.
Should the ramifications be studied and the whole
mess be given due consideration and thorough debate?
There's no maybe about it..


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Wrong about magistrate
Having been a member of the Holmes Beach Code
Enforcement Board for more than five years, I disagree
with the elimination of this board and replacing it with
an independent magistrate.
.My experience as a police officer for 30 years, 13
as police chief and including being a licensed real estate
broker, private investigation agency owner, electrician,
carpenter, restaurant manager, owner of three ,U.S.
patents and more, still doesn't compare to the present
members of the code enforcement board's experience
and knowledge.
These present members volunteer their time, are
citizens of our community and are very caring, fair
and considerate in making decisions concerning code
violations by other citizens of Holmes Beach. Show me
one person who wasn't treated with the utmost dignity
and compassion by this.board.
Now the city officials want to remove the board and
replace it with only one person who may be an outsider.
They say the reason is to save money.
I don't think so. They're wrong, really wrong.
DuWayne Dzibinsky, Holmes Beach

Entry toll for Island?
I propose doing what Sanibel and Gasparilla islands
did many:years ago. They both charge a toll to get on
their islands, nothing to leave. Two years ago I was on
Sanibel for a day and the toll was $3.60.
Establish a toll booth on the Island sid6 ofManatee
Avenue and Cortez Road and Longboat Key before you
get to the bridge. Charge $1 or $2 per adult. Exempt
fulltime Island residents and property tax owners: Use
driver's license or identity card to identify residents.
Once a year, after the expense of construction of-
toll booths and salaries of operators are paid, distrib-
ute the money as follows: $200 to -each owner of real
property, with remainder to be distributed proportion-
ally to the'largest taxpayers, i.e., motels, restaurants,
businesses, etc.
Perhaps a referendum is in order - you can't count


on [Manatee County Commissioner] Jane von Hahmann
or State Rep. Bill Galvano or other local politicians. They
constantly talk and get nothing done - they are politi-
cians and will never do anything unless there is a ground-
swell of interest by the residents forcing them to act.
Ronald Mauer, Holmes Beach


Not spinach's fault
We grew up loving Popeye and being strong to the
finish. I could not eat enough spinach as a kid.
When I told my daughter not to eat spinach, she
said, "What? You telling me not to eat my vegetables?"
Children all over this obese, disease-plagued country
are rejoicing. What's wrong with this picture?
Spinach is .not the culprit. E. coli are intestinal
bacteria. It is important to understand livestock farms:
pollute irrigation water used on produce, or a food han-
dler who has animal-based contamination doesn't wash
his/her hands and passes the infection along.
Spinach does not have an intestine. But it does have
a lot of good vitamins and phytonutrients. Let's not
throw the baby out with the contaminated bath water.
As the only healthy adult in my large family who
does not have breast cancer, heart disease, obesity, dia-
betes and osteoporosis as a result of eating this way
* most of my adult life (or so my doctors quietly tell me),
I wonder why the FDA doesn't react as strongly when
E. coli is found in meat products.
The spinach lobby ought to protest. Oh, that's right
- there isn't one.
Ellen Jaffe Jones, Anna Maria

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THE ISLANDER U OCT. 4. 2006 0 7


WMI: Public needs yard waste education


By Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
Some Holmes Beach residents are always com-
plaining that the city isn't saving money, but at the
same time, other residents are finding ways for the
city to spend money unnecessarily, at least according
to Commissioner Pat Morton.
As the commissioner designated as the liaison with
Waste Management Inc., the city's contracted trash and
waste hauling service, Morton has had more than his
share of complaints about the service.
In the past few weeks, however, it's been WMI
complaining, Morton told city commissioners at their
Sept. 26 meeting.
That's because some residents have been dump-
ing yard waste into the trash receptacles at the 74th
Street beach access and that's a no-no under the city
contract with WMI. The company has declined to
empty those containers with yard waste, prompting
the city to send public works department staff to
transport the waste to the Manatee County landfill in
eastern Manatee County.
Yard waste must be bagged or placed in the proper
recepteacle and placed on the curbside, not dumped in
a trash container at a beach access, Morton observed.
"WMI won't pick up the beach trash cans when
they're filled with yard waste. It's a big problem. You
talk to people about saving money, but here we are
spending money needlessly," he said. There'sa need
for public education about the proper disposal of trash
and yard waste.

Code board stays
In other business, an ordinance to replace the city's
code enforcement board with a special master failed
to even reach the discussion stage as no commissioner
was inclined to second the motion and move the issue
for discussion and a vote.
The city had discussed the issue for several
months and the ordinance even passed the first read-
ing on Sept. 12.
But code board members Don Maloney and Don
Schroder had argued against dissolution of the board,


claiming it was better to have city residents solve code
issues than an "off-island" attorney.
The commission apparently agreed and the ordi-
nance died for lack of a second.
Commissioners also discussed an appeal by several
residents adjacent to the Key Royale Club of a building
officials' decision about the location of its dumpster.
The commission agreed, however, to let the club and
the appealing parties work out a compromise.
* Commissioner Roger Lutz noted that it appears the
club has already moved the dumpster about 15 feet far-
ther back from the edge of the road and planted oleander
bushes around the location as an aesthetic improvement.
The commission set Oct. 24 as the deadline for
a compromise.
The draft evaluation and appraisal report prepared
by professional planner Bill Brisson was also discussed,
including several conflicts between the city's zoning
map and future land-use map.
Commissioners agreed to set a date for the public
hearing on the EAR after the November elections.


Mental Illness Awareness

'Walk for Action' Saturday
The third annual "Walk for Action" to focus atten-
tion on Mental Illness Awareness Week will begin at
10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at G.T. Bray Park, 5502 33rd
Ave. W., Bradenton.
Proceeds are to be used to pay emergency expenses
of Manatee County individuals who suffer from mental
illness, said Linda Davis of Holmes Beach, vice presi-
dent of the National Alliance on Mental Illness of
Manatee County, which is organizing the event.
Sponsors include the Rotary Club of Anna Maria
Island, Home True Value Hardware, LaPensee Plumb-
ing, Whitney National Bank, and the Sandbar, Beach-
House and Mar Vista restaurants.
Checks for the walk may be made out to NAMI
and mailed to Robert Taylor, P.O. Box 855, Anna Maria
FL 34216. Additional information may be obtained by
calling 778-2095 or 778-6465.


In the Oct. 3,1996, issue of
The Islander, headlines announced:
* Holmes Beach city commissioners asked General
Telephone and Electronics to submit a proposal to build a
cell phone tower on city property after rejecting a request
by GTE in May to build one on private property.
* The Bradenton Beach Board of Adjustment
agreed to hear complaints from neighbors of Gail and
Ed Straight of Avenue B, who operate an animal rescue
service know as Wildlife Inc., that the animals kept at
the residence. violate city codes. Ed Straight said the
operation is licensed by state and federal agencies.
* Former Bradenton Beach City Commissioner Jim
Kissick blasted Police Chief Jack Maloney for "selec-
tive enforcement" of city codes at Cortez Beach, spe-
cifically for ignoring two recent late night parties at the
beach that kept nearby residents awake and failing to
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GSR creditors agree, disagree on management


By Rick Catlin
Islander Reporter
The court-approved unsecured creditors committee
in the GSR Development bankruptcy case has generally
agreed with a motion by GSR attorney Richard Prosser to
appoint a restructuring manager for the company, but with
one notable exception: GSR principals Robert Byrne and
Steve Noriega must get the boot from management.
Prosser filed a motion in federal court Sept. 25 for
authority to have GSR hire accountant William Malo-
ney as its chief restructuring manager.


Under the motion, Maloney would be paid $325
per hour and a "success" fee of $125,000, which would
be paid only if Maloney's "plan of reorganization is
confirmed" by the court and the unsecured creditors
are paid in full.
Creditors committee attorney John Anthony agreed
with the motion, stating that the committee "enthusi-
astically agrees" with GSR's assessment on the need
for "impartial and experienced crisis management to
replace principals Robert Byrne and Steve Noriega and
to operate independently."


While that all sounds like a bonus for the unsecured
creditors that have an estimated $5.3 million in claims
against GSR, Anthony did have some reservations. The
motion to appoint Maloney does not remove Byrne and
Noriega from the management team.
"The continuation of the principals as management
(for GSR) would not be acceptable to the committee,"
Anthony said.
Retaining qualified professionals to "serve at the direc-
tion" of Byrne and Noriega is "only a slight improvement"
over no professional management, he maintained.


... and Gaspar deal fails, not GSR savior


Jose Gaspar is no longer a knight in shining Span-
ish armor, at least for financially troubled GSR Devel-
opment LLC of Anna Maria.
Gaspar Properties Inc. has apparently turned down
a deal to purchase GSR's Villa Rosa property in Anna
Maria for $11.5 million, a move that would have put
about $2 million into GSR's coffers after all secured
creditors had been paid. But Gaspar is no longer inter-
ested, said GSR attorney Richard Prosser in an emer-
gency compromise motion to the court Sept. 18.
According to the motion, Gaspar allowed the
inspection period to purchase the property to expire
and "elected not to purchase the property" under the
terms and conditions in the purchase agreement.
That's too bad because GSR was counting on Gas-
par's $100,000 deposit to pay Bon Eau Enterprises LLC
of Sarasota the same amount to extend GSR's option
to repay $6.5 million plus interest it got from Bon Eau


last year and take back title to Villa Rosa.
As a result of Gaspar dropping out of the deal, GSR
was "unable to pay the additional option fee" to Bon
Eau that would have extended the option period to Feb.
2, 2007, said Prosser.
Bon Eau claims that it purchased Villa Rosa in 2005
for $6.5 million and gave GSR'an "option" to repur-
chase the property. GSR minority partner Ed Furfey has
filed a lawsuit against majority partners Richard Byrne
and Steve Noriega along with Bon Eau, claiming the
transaction was a usurious mortgage, not a purchase
with option to rebuy.
Bon Eau has claimed that the option period has expired
and GSR "has no further interest in the Villa Rosa property.
In other words, Bon Eau now owns Villa Rosa.
Not so fast, indicated Prosser to federal bankruptcy
judge Richard May in GSR's emergency compromise
motion.


GSR wants May to grant the company until Dec.
15, 2006, to exercise its option with Bon Eau to pay
the $100,000 due Bon Eau to keep GSR's repurchase
option alive, and give the company the same deadline
to close a sale on the Villa Rosa property. Both would
take place on or before Dec. 15, Prosser said.
Prosser said that if the $100,000 isn't paid by the
Dec. 15 deadline, or if paid, but not all of the Villa Rosa
property is purchased by that day, then all of GSR's
interest and claims to any "unsold lots" in Villa Rosa
"would be terminated and deemed null and void."
In plain English, it means if GSR can't come up
with the $100,000 and close on a sale of Villa Rosa by
the due date, the company no longer has any claims on
the property.
But if May denies the emergency motion, GSR said
it would reserve all of its "claims, rights and remedies"
on Villa Rosa.


Cortez community meeting set with law enforcers


By Jim Hanson
Islander Reporter
Cortez residents, long disturbed at drug activity in
their historic village, will get their hearing Oct. 12 at a
community forum arranged by County Commissioner
Jane von Hahmann.
Manatee County Sheriff Charlie Wells and State
Attorney Earl Moreland have advised her they will be
there or have top staffers represent them, von Hahmann
said. Circuit Court Judge Janette Dunnigan, who lives
on Anna Maria Island, has said she will participate, and
Joe Fenton of county code enforcement will attend.
The forum will be at 7 p.m. at the 1912-built school-
house, now being transformed into a community center
and museum.
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plagued by repeated waves of drug users over the years -
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taking and selling drugs, or even in a few cases houses.
Villagers have complained and the sheriff's office
has sent deputies to check the problem, but there have


been no actionable signed complaints and no specific
evidence of lawbreaking.
"We can't act until we have a case we can take to
court," said sheriff's spokesman Dave Bristow.
Cortezians are reluctant to come into the open and
fight the problem, fearing reprisals against their fami-
lies and homes.


Journalist and radio hosts to talk to Democrats


The Anna Maria Island.Democratic Club will hear
newspaper columnist James McCartney and radio hosts
Floyd Jay Winters and Julie Manchester at a meeting
Monday, Oct. 16.
The meeting will be a noon luncheon at the Beach-
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Red tide lingers


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A red tide bloom persists off Southwest Florida.
The Florida Marine Research Institute in St. Peters-
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were detected between northern Pinellas County and Char-
lotte County. Water samples collected offshore of Pinellas
County detected Karenia brevis, or red tide, at medium
to high concentrations 4 to 8 miles west of Dunedin and
15 miles west of Fort Desoto as well as alongshore at
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north and south Skyway Bridge fishing piers.
"Medium to high concentrations were also detected
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to southern Lee counties, including Anclote Key, Boca
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Fish kills and respiratory irritation are possible between
northern.Pinellas County and Collier County."
Red tide is a naturally occurring algae that at times
blooms for reasons as-yet unknown. The blooms can
cause fish kills and respiratory problems for humans-
and marine mammals.

Still time to get into Island
'golf outing'
There's still time to get your name in for participa-
tion in the 13th annual "golf outing" of the Anna Maria
Island Chamber of Commerce, Friday, Oct. 13.
The event will be at the IMG Golf and Country
Club, formerly called the El Conquistador, at 4350 El
Conquistador Pkwy., Bradenton.
Golfers may register before the tourney at the
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Helping out
Kasey Gaylord performed at the Karaoke for the
Cure fundraiser Saturday at Pelican Pete's Bar and
Grill in Cortez. The money raised will go to Kasey's
team total in the Oct. 7 Susan G. Komen Breast
Cancer Walk. The event was hosted by Pete's owners,
Islanders Sylvie and Al Marnie, including a silent
auction, raffles and lots of singing. Kasey's team
includes 23 friends and family members and even has
members from North Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyo-
ming. The team had already amassed $2,700, and
this event raised another $1,500 for Kasey's Karaoke
for the Cure team. Kasey said she loves to sing and
she and her friends are regulars at Karaoke night at
Pelican Pete's. Islander Photo: Nancy Ambrose

between noon and 1 p.m. on the day of the tournament.
The shotgun start will be at 1 p.m.
Fee is $125 per golfer, and that includes green fees, cart
rental, post-play dinner and incidentals. Additional informa-
tion may be obtained from the chamber at 778-1541.






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here Saturday
The annual big campaign to clean up the shores
and waters of the Island and Manatee mainland will be
Saturday morning, Oct. 7.
Volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. at various focal
points, get their supplies and spread out to pick up trash,
which they will bring back to Dumpsters about noon.
For the underwater part of the cleanup, divers will
gather at Sea Trek Divers, 105 Seventh St. N., Bra-
denton Beach - call 779-1506 for check-in times and
directions.
The area's check-in centers:
Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive.
Bradenton Beach, BeachHouse Restaurant, 200
Gulf Drive N.
Holmes Beach, Kingfish Boat Ramp, at the
Island end of the Anna Maria Island Bridge (Manatee
Avenue).
Cortez, FISH Preserve entrance at 11601 Cortez
Road.
Palma Sola Causeway, pavilions at the north side
of the road.
Additional information may be obtained from
Ingrid McClelland, executive director of the sponsor-
ing Keep Manatee Beautiful, 795-8272.

Rotary district governor to
address Island club
Tony Gallo, Rotary district governor, will address
the Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island when the group
meets for luncheon at noon Tuesday, Oct. 10.
The luncheon will be at the BeachHouse Restau-
rant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Details may
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Jane Dunn, a brand-new American from Eng-
land, will marry John Reilly of Bradenton Saturday,
Oct. 7, and depart for their reception aboard the
Privateers boat/float.
She has been a Pri aiteer for some years now, but
an American citizen only since Aug. 31. Her Privateers'
nickname is Barnacle. Family members will be here
from England and Ireland for the ceremony, and many
of the Anna Maria Island Privateers will be there.
The couple met more than two years ago through
the Internet, she said, until recently a non-traditional
way of getting together. But they will be married in
a very traditional ceremony at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph's
Catholic Church, 3100 26th St. W., Bradenton. The
pirate ship will be waiting at the curb, arid the couple
will board under a canopy of raised Privateers'
swords. The ship will take them to a reception at the
American Legion Kirby Stewart Post at 2000 75th
St., Bradenton.
She is employed by Galati Marine; her husband-
to-be is a self-employed maintenance contractor.

Sunrise breakfast on chamber
schedule for next Wednesday
A sunrise breakfast is being sponsored by the Anna
Maria Island Chamber of Commerce from 7:45 to 9
a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, at the Sun House Restaurant,
100 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach. -
Hosted by Susan Young of I've Been Framed, the
breakfast is designed to welcome new members of the
chamber. The chamber asks that RSVPs be called in
to 778-1541.


Welcome 'back in time'
Sissy Quinn, executive administrator of the Anna
Maria Island Historical Society Inc. and its new
curator, Zoe Von Averkamp, are attired in period
costumes to welcome invited guests to a reception
marking the grand "re-opening" of the Historic Belle
Haven Cottage and the newly refurbished museum
Sept. 22 at the Anna Maria City Historic Park on
Pine Avenue. Islander Photo: Nancy Ambrose


Latin American art exhibit
opening at Longboat center
A Latin American art exhibition is scheduled for
Oct. 10 to Nov. 9 at the Longboat Key Center for the
Arts, 6860 Longboat Drive in the "Village" at the north
end of Longboat Key.
The opening reception will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct.
14 at the center, with live music.
The exhibition will-feature works of painters,
sculptors and photographers from South and Central
America, said the sponsoring Alianza Colombiana del
Golfo. Further information may be obtained by calling
794-0650 or 952-9580.

Mixon's Fruit Farm reopens
In a sure sign that the winter tourist season is
just around the corner, Mixon Fruit Farms at 2712
26th Ave. E., Bradenton, reopened its public opera-
tions Oct. 2.
But Mixon's is more than just a retail store this
year, said owner and president Dean Mixon.
It's much more than a fruit store.
Visitors will find tram tours, a 50-by-50-foot but-
terfly maze, tropical gardens, a pond with wetlands and
waterfalls, a gazebo, the Matthews Wildlife Rescue and
a host of other additions.
"Visitors to Mixon Fruit Farms will now have a
complete selection of affordable activities to be enjoyed
by the whole family," said Dean:. "It's our goal to be
the No. 1 destination in Bradenton."
In addition to the attractions, Mixon's has also
added 3,000 square feet of retail space that includes a
number of new products.
"Visitors will now find the most extensive selec-
tion of gifts on the southwest coast of Florida,"
beamed Janet Mixon. Those include Mixon souvenirs,
children's books and toys, jewelry, purses, candles and
gourmet foods.
"Plus we'll have a wine-tasting area and a new
lineup of entertainment," she added. -
The "Orange Blossom Express" tram will once
again provide guided tours of the farm that this year
includes a stop at the Matthews Wildlife Rescue.
There, visitors will gain education and information
about Florida birds of prey and how the rescue team
handles those birds when injured.
* But don't forget all the Mixon staples, said Janet.
Mixon's will continue to serve delicatessen-style
food and baked goods, fresh fruits to take home or
have shipped up north and dish up its famous Orange
Swirl Ice Cream.
For group or family tour information, call 748-
5829, ext. 256. To learn more about Mixon Fruit Farm,
go to www.mixon.com on the Internet.

'Take Stock in Children' to be
Kiwanis topic
Sharon Albrect will address the Kiwanis Club of
Anna Maria Island at its meeting at 8 a.m. Saturday,
Oct. 7, at the Cafe on the Beach.
She will discuss "Take Stock in Children" at the
breakfast at the cafe at the Gulf end of Manatee Avenue,
4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.
Further information may be obtained by calling
778-4865.

Island real estate sales
238 Lakeview Drive, Anna Maria, a 2,281 sfla /
3,412 sfur 3bed/2bath/4.car canalfront pool home built
in 1996 on a 70x 115 lot was sold 09/11/06, Lafrentz to
Ringdahl for $1,100,000; list $1,195,000.
606 N. Point Drive, Anna Maria, a 2,154 sfla /
3,388 sfur 4bed/3bath/5car canalfront pool home built
in 1986 on a 82x100 lot was sold 09/13/06, Galati to
Fumerelle for $825,000; list $889,000.
1419 Gulf Drive N., Unit 9, Bermuda Bay Club,
Bradenton Beach, a 1,524 sfla / 2,622 sfur 3bed/2bath
condo built in 1999 was sold 09/12/06, Siegal to Kelly
for $810,000.
521 N. Bay Blvd, Anna Maria, a 1,246 sfla / 1,621
sfur 2bed/2bath home built in 1975 on a 50x100 lot
was sold 09/11/06, Rice to Lancaster for $460,000; list
$495,000.
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
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Anna Maria resident Christine Olson is the first person in the state to register her personal contact information
into the Florida Department of Highway Services and Motor Vehicle Web site. Following the loss-of daugh-
ter Tiffiany in a motorcycle accident last year, Olson lobbied for a system to be utilized by law enforcement to
contact family members immediately in the case of an emergency. Olson, seated, is joined by son Derrick and
nephew Shawn as she logs into www.hsmv.state.fl.us to enter her information at state Rep. Bill Galvano's office
Monday, Oct. 2. Pictured with Olson, from left, are Florida Highway Patrol Lt. Doug Dotson, Shawn Olson,
Rep. Bill Galvano, who sponsored Olson's initiative, and Derrick Olson. Islander Photo: Diana Bogan


Season's directors to speak
to Off Stage Ladies
Directors of the Island Players season of plays for
the 2006-07 season will speak at a luncheon meeting of
the Off Stage Ladies at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11.
They are Gareth Gibbs, Kelly Wynn Woodland and
Phyllis Elfenbein.
The Off Stage Ladies organization is the auxiliary
of the Island Players. The luncheon will be at the Beach-
House Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach.
Reservations are necessary, said the organization's pres-
ident, Carol Heckman, and may be made at 761-7374.
Tri-chamber tabletop displays
programmed at Van Wezel
The annual tri-chamber tabletop display event and
"business after hours" is scheduled for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 19, at the Van Wezel Performing Arts
Hall in Sarasota.
The Anna Maria Island and Longboat-Lido-St.
Armands and Siesta Keys Chambers of Commerce will
participate in the event at 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
Cost of participating in the event is $100 per table.
Additional information may be obtained at 778-
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Breakfast: Breakfast Burrito, Cereal, Toast, Peanut -
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Lunch: Cheeseburger or Burrito, Spanish Rice,
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Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza, Yogurt, Cereal, Toast,
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Lunch: Tacos or Breaded Chicken Patty on Bun,.-
Salad, White Rice, Oranges and Pineapple
Thursday, Oct. 12 :
Breakfast: Egg and Cheese Biscuit, Cereal, Toast,
Bagels, Fruit
Lunch: Turkey Gravy or Hot Ham and Cheese Sand-
wich. Mixed Veggies, Mashed Potatoes, Strawber-
ries and Banana
Friday. Oct. 13
School Closed.
Juice and milk are served with every meal.


'Fueling Up on Low-Fat Foods'
cooking class set at Center
A "Food for Life" cooking series to help cancer
survivors will resume in October under the auspices
of the Anna Maria Island Community Center. During
construction atthe Center, classes will be at the St.
Bernard Catholic Church activities hall, 248 S. Harbor
Drive, Holmes Beach.
Titled "Fueling Up on Low-Fat Foods," the series
opener will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct.
6. Those who wish to participate may register by calling
778-1908.
Other classes will be on "Favoring Fiber" Oct. 13,
"Discovering Dairy Alternatives" Oct. 20, "Replacing
Meat" Oct. 27, "Planning Healthy Meals and Anti-
oxidants" Nov. 3, and "Immune-Boosting Foods and
Maintaining a Healthy Weight" Nov. 10.


Big thanks
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church congregation offered the
Rev. Dick Baker a "big" thank you card and a recep-
tion following church Sunday, Oct. 1, to thank him
for "all he has done" while serving the church as its
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Obituaries


Sal P. Chiefari
Sal P. Chiefari, 86, of Sarasota and formerly Long-
boat Key, died Sept. 25.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. Chiefari moved to
Longboat Key 30 years ago. He was retired from the
New York Telephone Co. He served in the U.S. Army
during World War II and was a member of the Anzio
Beachhead Veterans of WWII. He was vice chair of the
Manatee County Democratic Committee.
Burial will be at Florida National Cemetery, Bush-
nell. Toale Brothers Funeral Home, Colonial Chapel,
was in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mar-
garet M.

Burrell Joseph Maschek
Burrell Joseph Maschek, 85, of Bradenton, died
Sept. 26.
Born in Chicago, Ill., Mr. Maschek played
French horn with the Chicago Business Men's
Orchestra in 1941-42. He served in the U.S. Navy
aboard the aircraft carrier USS Shangri-La during
World War II in the Pacific Theatre as a member
of the ship's band. He received degrees from
Roosevelt College and Northwestern University.
He was a teacher with the Chicago Board of Edu-
cation. After his retirement to Holmes Beach in
1985, he performed with the Manatee Community
and Sarasota Mobile Home Court bands. He was
a member of Calvary Episcopal Church in Lom-
bard, Ill., and Episcopal Church of the Annuncia-
tion in Holmes Beach. He was active in All-Island
Denominations organization.
Memorial services were Sept. 30 at Episcopal
Church of the Annunciationf. International Casket &
Urn Gallery Funeral Home, Clearwater, was in charge
of arrangements.
He is survived by sons David of Houston, Texas,
and Joseph of Chicago; daughters Linda of Chicago
and Janet Skibicki of Clearwater; and grandchildren
Andrew, Matthew, Jane, Patrick and Samuel.


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Jonathan P. Nichols III
Jonathan P. Nichols III, 83, of Saratoga Springs,
N.Y., and formerly Holmes Beach, died Sept. 28.
Born in Griffin, Ga., Mr. Nichols moved to Bra-
denton at an early age. He was a graduate of Braden-
ton High School and Georgia Institute of Technology,
where he received a master's degree in industrial man-
agement. He served in the U.S. Army. He worked as a
fiscal analyst for the textile fibers division of the Dupont
Co. in Indiana, Georgia, Virginia and Delaware until his
retirement in 1986. He sang in numerous church choirs
and enjoyed dancing, playing bridge and golfing.
Memorial services will be at Prestwick Chase
Oct. 4, and services will be held at a later date at
Roser Memorial Community Church, Anna Maria.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Michael
J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research at www.
michaeljfox.org or the Community Hospice of Sara-
toga, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs NY 12866.
William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral
Homes, Saratoga Springs, is in charge of arrange-
ments. Online remembrances may be made at www.
burkefuneralhome.com.
He.is survived by wife Harriet; daughter Eliza-
beth Carie Nichols and husband Alexander Tustian
of Seattle, Wash.; sons Charles Kirk and wife Alinda
of Saratoga Springs, and Jonathan Kent of Chicago,
Ill.; and brothers Charles of Atlanta and Henry of
Savannah, Ga.

Dr. Steven R. Snyder
Dr. Steven R. Snyder, 63, of Holmes Beach, died
Sept. 29.
Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., Dr. Snyder came to Mana-
tee County from there in 2001. He was a retired oral and
maxillofacial surgeon. He served as a lieutenant in the
U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a member
of the Holmes Beach Planning Commission. He was
. member of Temple Beth El in Bradenton.
Memorial services were Oct. 1. Memorial contribu-
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Rita F. Wittmann, 82, of Holmes Beach, died
Sept. 22.
Born in Mansfield, Ohio, Mrs. Wittmann moved to
Manatee County from Reston, Va., in 1997. She was
a registered nurse. She attended St. Peters School in
Mansfield and graduated from Mercy School of Nurs-
ing, Toledo, Ohio, in 1946.
Private memorial services will be held at a later
date. Inurnment will be in Arlington National Cem-
etery, Arlington, Va. Memorial contributions may be
made to Tidewell Hospice and Palliative Care, 5955
Rand Blvd., Sarasota FL34238. Griffith-Cline Funeral
Home, Island Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
She is survived by husband Erwin; sons Michael
of Reston and Christopher of Honolulu, Hawaii.


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Anna Maria City
Sept. 22, 7900 block of Palm Drive, Holmes Beach,
information. According to the report, on July 30 a driver
was cited by a deputy for driving with a suspended
license. A Sept. 20 request was made by the state attor-
ney's office to upgrade the charge to a felony count of
driving with a suspended license.

Bradenton Beach
Sept. 23, 501 Gulf Drive N., Bridge Port condo-
miniums, criminal mischief. Two fire extinguishers
were discharged on two vehicles.
Sept. 23, 100 Gulf Drive N., Circle K, trespass
warning. A man was given a trespass warning for caus-
ing a disturbance.
Sept. 28, 2500 block of Avenue B, resisting arrest.
Officers were at a residence to assist Holmes Beach
Police in locating a burglary suspect. According to the
report, as the officers were escorting the suspect from the
home, they heard an argument taking place between two
other people inside the residence. The man involved in
the argument exited the home, where officers were wait-
ing for HBPD to take custody of the burglary suspect. At
this time, the man who had been arguing inside began


yelling obscenities and racial slurs at the officers. Failing
to calm down as requested, the man was arrested.

Holmes Beach
Sept. 22,4200 Gulf Drive, driver's license. A vehi-
cle was stopped because it had no taillights. The driver
was arrested for driving with a suspended license.
Sept. 23, 300 block of 66th Street, criminal mis-
chief. Every mailbox on the north side of the street was
reportedly smashed or knocked off its post.
Sept. 24, 100 block of 75th Street, burglary. A man
who reported his car stolen earlier this month filed a
followup report after discovering a window of his home
was broken. According to the report, initially the man
believed no one had entered the home before gaining
access to the garage and stealing his vehicle. How-
ever, when he trimmed the overgrown hedges that were
hindering a clear view of the home, he discovered the
broken window.
Sept. 26, 100 block of 28th Street, abandoned vehi-
cle. A vehicle was left abandoned near a residence since
Labor Day. According to the report, the owner removed
his/her property from inside the vehicle and there was
no tag. A homeowner reportedly received a note in his
mailbox from the vehicle's owner stating that Goodwill
was expected to pick up the car for a donation.


Manatee County inmate captured in Tampa


James Greig, 39, whose last known address was
Oak Avenue in Anna Maria, was captured in Tampa
Sept. 26, two days after he escaped from a work farm
near Port Manatee.
At 2:15 Tuesday, he was captured by Tampa police
at a gas station on Nebraska Avenue while seeking a
ride back to Manatee County.
At approximately 8:30 a.m. Sunday he escaped
from the farm work area that is located behind the jail.
Greig then broke into an unoccupied residence in
the 4900 block of Buckeye Road, where he apparently
stole some clothes and a Ruger handgun and called


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A health advisory issued by the Manatee County
Health Department warning people to avoid contact
with waters on the north end of Bayfront Park in Anna
Maria has been lifted.
Manatee County Health Department director Tom
Larkin said last week that the advisory was lifted Sept.
27 after tests found that the average value for marine
water bacteria indicators complied with Environmental
Protection Agency standards.
The increase in bacteria levels could have been
related to the recent heavy rains and associated storm-
water runoff, he said.
Under a federally funded program, the county
monitors 10 area saltwater locations. When levels of
fecal coliform or other bacteria exceed the accepted
EPA standard for a five-week test average, a warning
is issued.
Seven test locations are on Anna Maria Island.


for a taxi. The cab driver apparently mentioned that
deputies were in the area, and Greig left the cab where
it picked him up. He had allegedly asked for a ride to
the beach.
Deputies tracked Greig from the taxi to a swampy
area where an intense search ensued. Greig was able
to elude officers by holding his
breath underwater when officers
neared him.
The search team included
MCSO K9s, airboats, a heli- '
copter and teams from Hills-
borough County.
Detectives and the Violent "'"
Crimes Task Force picked �up
from there, hoping to find him Greig
at an ex-girlfriend's house or
place of employment, or possibly attempting to con-
tact a relative. Greig has family members living in
Holmes Beach, where he grew up and attended school,
and The Islander learned that police questioned them
about Greig's contacts.
When arrested in Tampa, he first gave a false
name to officers. He reportedly was at a telephone
attempting to get a ride back to Manatee County when
he was arrested.
Greig was arrested'in May and again in June on
burglarN and , violation of probation. Greig has record
of arrests dating back to 1986 and has served time in a
Florida prison.
According to the MCSO, Greig will be charged
with escape and burglary in connection with Sunday's
incidents. He'could face up to 30 years for the escape,
authorities said.
NewsManatee.com publisher Mike Quinn contrib-
uted to this story.


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Wednesday, Oct. 4
7 to 8 a.m.- Pier Regulars meeting at the Anna Maria City
Pier, 100 S. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria. Information: 778-7062.
Thursday, Oct. 5
8:30 to 11:30 a.m. -"Development of Ads and Public Relations"
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.
9 to 10:15 a.m. --Yoga class with Preston Whaley Jr. at the
Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach.
Information: 747-9397. Fee applies.
Friday, Oct. 6
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.- Mixed movements class with Mo Dye at St.
Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Informa-
tion: 778-1908. Anna Maria Island Community Center fee applies.
1 p.m. - Sit and Be Fit class with Sherry Fideler at St. Bernard
Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Information:
778-1908. Anna Maria Island Community Center fee applies.
6 to'9:30 p.m. - Art Walk in the Village of the Arts centered
around the intersection of 11th Avenue West and 12th Street West,
Bradenton. Information: 356-3291.
Saturday, Oct. 7
7:30 a.m. to noon - Guided nature walk at the Felts Audubon
Preserve, 4600 24th Ave. E., Palmetto. Information: 737-3169.
8:30 a.m. - Kiwanis Club presents 'Take Stock in Children" with
guest speaker Sharon Albrect at Cafe on the Beach, Manatee Public
Beach, 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.
9 a.m. to noon - Great American Coastal Cleanup departing
from Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria; Kingfish
Boat Ramp on Manatee Avenue West; BeachHouse Restaurant park-
ing lot, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach; FISH Preserve, 11601
Cortez Road W., Cortez; Palma Sola Causeway northside pavilions
on Manatee Avenue West; and under water with SeaTrek Divers, 105
Seventh St. N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 795-8272..
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - St. Bernard Women's Guild rummage sale
at the activity hall, St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor
Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-2508
10:30 a.m. - Save Anna Maria Inc. roundtable with Char-
lie Hunsicker regarding land issues at the West Manatee Fire &
Rescue Station No.1, 6001 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Informa-
tion: 778-4255.
10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Family origami class at the Island
Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information:
778-6341.
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - "Count Sharkula" Halloween fun at Mote
Marine Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota. Information:
388-4441. Fee applies.
11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Art Walk in the Village of the Arts cen-
tered around the intersection of 11th Avenue West and 12th Street
West, Bradenton. Information: 356-3291.
6 to 9 p.m. - "A Taste of St. Armands" with music by the Mike
Markeverich Trio at St. Armands Circle, Sarasota. Information:
388-1554.
Monday, Oct. 9
9 to 10:15 a.m. -Yoga class with Preston Whaley Jr. at the
Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach.
Information: 747-9397. Fee applies.
Tuesday, Oct. 10
Noon - Anna Maria Island Rotary Club meeting with guest
speaker Rotary District 6960 Governor Tony Gallo at the Beach-
House Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Informa-
tion: 350-4326.
Wednesday, Oct. 11
11:30 a.m. - Off Stage Ladies Auxiliary of the Island Players
luncheon at the, BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Braden-
ton Beach. Information: 761-7374.
6:30 to 8 p.m. - Anna Maria Island Community Center Family
Foundation's "Home Again" support group meeting at the School for
Constructive Play, 304 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908.
Babysitting provided.
Ongoing: . -
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707 N.Tamiami Trail., through Oct 14 Inlormation: 365-2032.
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Keys Chamber of Commerce Oci 12
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* Faculty exhibit/reception at the Anna Maria Island Art League
Oct. 13.
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By Kevin Cassidy
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Soccer season started up hot. Really hot tempera-
tures prevailed for the first week of games, that is. So
hot that kids were nearly "melting" on the sidelines.
Further, the season is only two weeks old and the list
of unbeaten teams has dwindled to three teams. Autoway
Ford in Division III, Island Sun in Division II and Island
Family Physicians in Division I all sport unblemished
records and are atop of their respective divisions.
Air & Energy notched its second win on the season
when the team defeated Americo Title by a 5-1 score in
Division III action on Sept. 30. Madison Driscoll led the
way with three goals, while brother Max added a single goal.
Kalif Mora also chipped in with one goal, while Ana Albers
played a strong game in the goal for Air & Energy. Henrik
Brusso notched the lone goal for Americo Tide in the loss.
Morgan Stanley rolled over Division II Cannons Marina
by a 7-0 score in earlier Saturday soccer action. Trevor Bys-
trom and Jacob Titsworth each scored three goals, while
Jack Titsworth chipped in with one goal in the victory.
Autoway Ford smoked Mr. Bones in Division III
soccer by a 5-1 score on Sept. 30 behind two goals apiece
from Neil Carper and Robby Officer. Joey Cucci added
one goal for Autoway Ford in the victory. Blain Jenefsky
scored the lone goal for Mr. Bones in the loss.
Autoway Ford earned a shut-out victory over Air &
Energy on Sept. 29, getting three goals from Neil Carper
and one goal from Maddy Valadie in Ford's 4-0 victory.
The Sun received four goals from Joel Hart during its
7-2 Division II victory over Island Real Estate on Sept.
28. Arianna Collins, Connor Field and Adam Hart each
added one goal in the victory. Trevor Albers and Daniel
Pimental each scored one goal for IRE in the loss.
Ooh La La! Bistro edged Americo Title 2-1 in Divi-
sion III soccer action-on Sept. 27. Josh Zawistoski scored
a pair of goals to lead Ooh La La, while Americo Title
received one goal from Henrik Brusso in the loss.
LaPensee Plumbing received one goal each from
Sarah Howard and Daniel Landesberg to edge Harry's
Continental Kitchens by a 2-1 score in Division I soccer
action on Sept. 26. Matt Bauer notched the lone goal
for Harry's in the loss.
Martine Miller and Troy Kozewski each scored two
goals to lead Island Family Physicians past Danziger
Destroyers 4-2 in Division I soccer on Sept. 25. Chelsea
Crowton and Ally Titsworth each scored one goal for
Danziger in the loss.

Islanders help Manatee Magic to
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Island residents, Martine Miller, Ally Titsworth,
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Manatee Magic teammates win the Magic Kickoff
Classic held on the Sept. 16-17 weekend.
They defeated Cape Coral 1-0 in the championship
game behind a penalty kick by Mulrine with less than
a minute to play. In pool play action, the Magic girls
opened the tournament with a tough 2-0 win over Cape
Coral behind one goal apiece from Titsworth and Madi-
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their second match of the tourney.
The Magic closed pool play with a 6-0 romp over
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Mary Isminger, Katherine Byrne and Mulrine each
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in goal throughout the tournament for the Magic.
Over the Labor Day weekend, the U14 Magic girls
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teams in all age groups entered.
The U14 Magic had a great experience, advancing
to the semifinals of the tournament, where they lost
1-0 on a penalty kick with less than a minute to play
in regulation.

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overall with 16:53, establishing a new Master's Divi-
sion record by 11 seconds. Hooke was the only runner
t6 finish in under-17 minutes on the 5K course.
Hooke was at it again on Sept. 16 in the third annual
Reptile Run at the extremely tough Saddle Creek Park
in Lakeland. Hooke finished first overall with a time of
17:37, which broke the course record by 22 seconds.
His time also set a new Master's Division record and
was the only time under 18 minutes for the day.

Key Royale golf news
John Atkinson teamed up with Anthony Tripolino
to fire a five-under-par 27 to capture first place in the
Key Royale Club's nine-hole, best-ball-of-partners golf
competition on Sept. 25. The team of Dick Mills and
Bob King finished in a tie for second place with Charley
Knopp and Matt Behan, all with scores of 28.
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Volley girls take countywide trophy
Lauren Barth of Anna Maria is a player on the winning Manatee High School Varsity Volleyball Team that took
the top trophy from among eight competing schools at the Manatee County tourney Sept. 16 at Palmetto High.
Islander Photo: Courtesy Clay Barth


Sports
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16
Sept. 22 saw the weekly coed golf play a best-
ball-of-foursome game. Frankie Smith-Williams, Sue
Hookem, Terry Westby and Gorden McKinna com-
bined to shoot a six-under-26 to win first place by a
stroke over the team of Teddy Morgan, Al Morgan,
Joyce Brown and Dorothy McKinna.

Horseshoe news
Norm Good and partner John Johnson were the
only horseshoers to post a 3-0 pool play record and
were the day's outright champions Sept. 27 at the Anna
Maria City Hall pits.
On Sept. 23, five teams advanced to the finals with
2-1 pool play records. George McKay and Herb Ditzel
took out the team of Ron Pepka and Hank Huyghe by
a 22-16 score. The other elimination game had Sam
Samuels and Doug Yox thrashing Tom Rhodes and Tom
Skoloda by a 21-8 score.
Through the luck of the draw, the waiting team of
Bill Bartlett and Cathy Stoltzfus played the team of
McKay and Ditzel, losing by a 21-10 score. McKay and
Ditzel then lost to Samuels and Yox by a 21-13 score with
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AMICC Soccer League schedule


Date Time
Division I (ages 12-14)
Oct. 4 6 p.m.
Oct. 7 9 a.m.
Oct. 7 10 a.m.
Oct. 9 6 p.m.
Division II (ages 10-11
Oct. 5 6 p.m.
Oct. 7 11 a.m.
Oct. 7 Noon
Oct. 10 6 p.m.
Division III (ages 8-9)
Oct. 7 1 p.m. .
Oct. 7 2 p.m.
Oct. 7 3 p.m.


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Danziger vs. Harry's
LaPensee vs. ReMax ,
Physicians vs. ReMax

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

Autoway vs. Americo
Ooh La La vs. Mr. Bones
M.Norman vs. A&E


Instructional League (ages 5-7)
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Oct. 4 6 p.m. Orthopedic vs. Duncan
Oct. 5 6 p.m. LPAC vs. Duncan
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Team Win
Division I (ages 12-14)
Physicians 2
LaPensee 2
Harry's 1
ReMax 1
Danziger 0
Division II (ages 10-11)
Sun2 0
IRE 1 1
M.Stanley 1
Cannons 0
Surf Shop 0


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Birds, bark, cones, old - trees and forest primeval


A thought-to-be-extinct species of woodpecker has
picked Florida as its latest roost.
Researchers have announced spotting two, and
perhaps three ivory-billed woodpeckers in the swamps
near the Choctawatchee River in the Florida Panhandle.
The sightings come on the heels of another claim by
researchers in Arkansas last year.
The ivory bill, which looks like the really big pile-
ated woodpeckers which are found on Anna Maria
Island and elsewhere in the southern states, was thought
to be extinct since about 1944. There have been reports
of the birds, but none were really acknowledged until
some Cornell University biologists thought they saw
one in the Big Woods area of Arkansas last year.
That announcement brought a firestorm of contro-
versy, with birders either condemning the rather blurry
video of the alleged birds or confirming that yes, indeed,
the extinct species is alive.
There are a couple of questions about the latest
Florida ivory-bill woodpecker sighting, though.
The Auburn folks recorded lots and lots of audio
of what they said was the bird's calls. They also said
they first saw the birds in May 2005, but didn't really
get around to doing anything about it until last week.
And they never got around to getting a picture of
the birds
Oh, and b\ the \\ a, the area near the Choctawatchee
River where the3 sa\\ the birds is right next to where
the St. Joe Co. developers want to build a new airport,
an airport environmentalists have decried as being a
threat to the ecosystem of that part of the state.
In Arkansas, a federal judge has ruled that work'
on flood-controlling rivers where the ivory bills were
allegedly spotted should be halted until the sightings
are either confirmed or debunked.
This question isn't meant to draw the ire of environ-
mentalists, but doesn't it seem odd that these birds that
have pretty much been thought to be extinct for about
70 years are being seen near some big development
projects that have been blasted for eco-wrongness?
Craig Pittman with the St. Petersburg Times spoke
to Auburn University professor Geoffrey Hill, one of the
guys who saw the Florida birds, about the coincidence
of the birds and the airport.
"Honest to God, I didn't even hear about this
airport until today," Hill said. "I'm a scientist, not
a politician."
Enough evidence has been provided to prompt the
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
to authorize further studies in the Panhandle. A FWC
press release last week said scientists with the agency
were "cautiously optimistic about an Auburn Univer-
sity professor's recently discovered evidence of i\ 0or -
billed woodpeckers.
"There is not enough evidence to confirm the birds'
presence yet," FWC Executive Director Ken Haddad
said, "but the indications are promising, and we will work
closely with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser\ ice. Auburn
University and the Northwest Florida Water Management
District to see if we can confirm the reports."
The FWC figures that, based on Hill's reports, the
"-birds are roosting on water management land, some-
thing like 200,000 acres, which just happens to be
next to that controversial airport. A water management
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extinct birds is verified, then the acquisition, protection
and management of these lands since the mid-1980s
reflect the district's intent and mission to preserve its
water resources and habitats."
Let's hope that the next time the scientists
venture into the swamp, they've got enough grant
money to spring for a camera for when they see the
birds again.

More woods lore
While we're out in the forest, here's another tale,
or perhaps the story of a new "growth" industry.
Pine-cone harvesting is apparently a big business
for the Florida Division of Forestry, and this year is
producing a near-bumper crop.
Now is the time when pine cones start to sprout
on slash pines, with next month producing the best
longleaf pine cones, according to an article in the
Tampa Tribune.
"Harvesting" takes the form of a big machine which
grabs the tree in a gigantic claw and shakes the bejeezus
out of it, raining pine cones to the ground.
The cones are then collected by prison inmates and
processed into tiny pine trees and sold to private and
public agencies. The nursery in Levy County that does
the growing sells about 15 million seedlings a year.
Humans have to mimic nature to get the little seeds
to grow, though.
In the wild, pine cones fall to the ground and usu-
ally lay there dormant until a fire .- yes, fire is a natural
part of the pine prairie ecosystem' - breaks the seeds
away from [he protectik e cone. Seeds to earth, trees to
grow, compliments, of fire.
In the nursery, the pine cones go into a kiln to do


what Mother Nature can't, then they are planted and
grown to a 12-inch height before sale.
Costs are up to $45 per 1,000 slash pines, up to $70
per 1,000 for the more rare longleafs.
And the machine that facilitates the process? It's
specially designed and unimaginatively named as the
"tree shaker."

Old wood, for sure
Intentions for a quick old-tree story to wrap this
column up got sidetracked by some really old trees.
A piece in one of the newspapers about a 2,000-plus-
year-old tree sounded like it had to be the oldest living
specimen. Wrong..
Apparently there is a bristlecone pine tree in Cali-
fornia that is almost 5,000 years old.
Here's part of the story of Edmund Schulman of
the University of Arizona, who became fascinated with
trees in the 1930s, arid eventually ended up in the high
mountains of California-Colorado.
"The trees growing in the most extreme conditions,
with scant soil and moisture, seemed to be the oldest,"
he observed. "Several trees in the 3,000 to 4,000-plus-
year range were discovered. The first tree proven more
than 4,000 years old he aptly named 'Pine Alpha.' In
1957, 'Methuselah' was found to be 4,723 years old and
remains today the world's oldest known living tree."
The "old tree guy" died of a heart attack at age 49,
by the way.

Sandscript factoid
So what's the big deal about some big wood-
pecker?
Birders have described the ivory bill as the Holy
Grail of birddom. Its only haunt is old-growth, primeval
forests, primarily in the southern United States, and its
last sighting was in 1944 in Louisiana.
But maybe the ivory bill's lure is in its size and
ferocity when it attacks a tree to seek out a snack.
Anyone who's watched a pileated woodpecker knows
the racket it can make going after a tree limb; imagine
a bird quite a bit larger and much more determined to
get at a worm or bug under some bark.
We're talking LOUD here.


Big sailboat relaunched in Cortez


By Jim Hanson
Islander Reporter
The "Golden Ball" is back in the watdr where she
belongs., moved by crane to a moorage in Hunters Hill
Marina in Cortez.
The 46-foot sailboat will stay there for another year
or two while ot ner Jamie Canfield refits her, paints and
does all the im riad tasks to prepare a boat for sailing.
He already has spent three years on her restoration,
and finished the last of that \\ork at the marina, so she
x\ as read) to be refloated over the weekend. He expects
the next phase to take maybe two years, and of finishing
the boat, "Who knows how long?"'
The boat was designed by the foremost naval
architect of his time, L. Francis Herreshoff, for Florida
chartering. There is only one other like her, Canfield
believes. He bought the boat through an ad in a sailing

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By Capt. Mike Heistand
With cooler nights and cooling water temperatures,
fishing is starting to pick up and should continue to be
great in the coming weeks.
Offshore catches for grouper, snapper and even
some dolphin are good farther offshore in the Gulf of
Mexico - figure 40 miles or so for the best action.
There are also a few kingfish being caught.
Backwater fishing is good for redfish and some
sea trout, although the trout are running small in size.
Snook are out there, too, with some big ones and lots
of smaller fighters.
Reports on red tide are generally minimal. Offshore
anglers are reporting no sign of the deadly algae, while
inshore fishers are saying they aren't seeing any, either, but
there are some reports of the bloom near the beaches.
Best bet on red tide is to move away from it if you
spot it. It can be heavy in one location and non-existent
a mile or so away. Just be flexible with your fishing and
you should do well on the water.
Mac Gregory at Island Discount Tackle at Catch-
ers Marina in Holmes Beach said fishing has been
"pretty good. There are lots of redfish and snapper
around, and jacks and mackerel are going crazy around
the piers." He said offshore fishing for dolphin and grou-
per isn't bad at all for those willing to venture about 40
miles or so out in the Gulf, and there are even a few
straggler kingfish being brought back to the dock.
Capt. Thorn Smith at Angler's Repair on Cortez
Road said he was able to get out Sunday and did some
wading in lower Tampa Bay. "We worked the potholes
on a lower tide," he said, "and caught a lot of redfish
to 26 inches, plus sea trout and flounder to 16 inches.
Flounder are starting to show up as the water cools, but
you've got to let the bait settle before you start to work
it for best results." The only snook.he got were small,
he said, and added that the only red tide he's hearing

'Golden Ball' launched again
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18
his wife and two children to Bradenton. He is a real
estate broker and property manager, owner of Florida
Realty Group in Bradenton.
The boat is shallow-draft, two feet, with minimal
keel and large leeboards, and can sleep up to 10, he
said.
A devoted coiinser ationist and officer of the Sierra
Club. he bought her to use for the \oungsters in the
school for troubled juveniles in East Nlanatee Count,.
but the school closed before he could get the program
under way.
So he brought her to Cortez for the restoration and
n ill deote the refurbished craft io educational and "
en\ ironmental studies., most\ through the Sierra Club's
Inner Cit3 Outings program.


of or seeing seems to be offshore. His catches were all
made with artificial bait.
Jesus Rosario at the Anna Maria City Pier said
pier fishers are catching some large snook at night, plus
lots of little ones at almost any time. There are some
mackerel still being caught - "not like before, though"
- and some mangrove snapper. He is still seeing a few
tarpon moving past the pier early in the mornings chas-
ing mullet, and there are lots of big schools working
past the pilings these days.
Dave Johnson at Snead Island Crab House said he's
hearing of quite a few snook being caught, as well as red-
fish coming from "all over." There are no big trout catches
coming in, but fishers are catching lots of little ones.
Capt. Tom Chaya on the Dolphin Dreams in
Holmes Beach out of Catchers said he's catching good
numbers of reds working the bars on low tide, plus large
Spanish mackerel on the hard bottom and wrecks in
the bay. Snook are feeding best at night around lighted
docks, he added.
Capt. Larry McGuire.of Show Me The Fish
Charters said he's putting his charters onto gag grou-
per, red grouper, scamp, amberjack, triggerfish, tilefish,
barracudas and large sharks. "Fishing is good out past
15 miles," he said, "and the only trace of red tide is
along the beach."
On my boat Magic, we're still catching redfish and
some snook, plus a few flounder.
Good luck and good fishing.
Capt. Mike Heistand is a 20-year-plus fishing guide.
Call him at 723-1107 to provide fishing report. Photos
of your catch are welcome and may be dropped off at
The Islander, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, or
e-mailed to news@islander.org. Please include identi-


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Big one
Larry Bethke caught this big African pompano about
55 miles off of Anna Maria Island in the Gulf of
Mexico while fishing with Capt. Larry McGuire of
Show Me The Fish Charters.

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tion on the catch and a name and phone number for
more information. Snapshots may be retrieved once
they appear in the paper.


Reunited
The Cincinnati Wiley
family had a reunion
with parents/grand-
parents Ken and
Sherry Wiley, Who
formerly owned and
operated the Wiley
Motel, now named
the White House, on
Eighth Street South
in Bradenton Beach.
'he reunited, from
left: Stewart Penni-
son, Franny Kroner,
Sibley Willig, Ollie
Kroner, the Wileys,
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$1,000/month, negotiable. 941-544-6643.


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.

LOOKING FOR A nanny to care for 13-month old in
my home. Flexible work schedule including week-
days and weekends. Light housekeeping a plus!
Please contact Haley, 727-641-0240.

LOOK WHAT'S NEW: Two Scoops, Ice Cream Parlor
and Coffee Cafe opening soon. Bayview Plaza,
Anna Maria Island, 101 S. Bay Blvd. Now hiring
part-time and full-time staff, varied work schedules
including day, evening and weekend shifts available.
Experience not required but helpful. Great pay and a
great place to work and have a little fun. Owned and
operated by your friends from Two Sidesof Nature.
Apply today, applications available at Two Sides of
Nature. 101 S. Bay Blvd., unit 1.






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


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TROPICAL WATERFRONT HIDEAWAY First class 4BR/3-1/2BA, canalfront
executive home blends traditional elegance with Key West flair. Lushly
landscaped, heated lap pool, 55-foot boat dock, oak floors, new granite
kitchen with stainless-steel appliances, newstorm grade windows, plantation
shutters, new roof, shady veranda, gorgeous craftsmanship in allwoodwork,
including moulding, built-in bookcases and entertainment center, storage
galore, and so much more! $1,495,000.


Best value in the area. 4/3/2 and over
3,000 sf. Live in the prestigious,
gated, waterfront community of
Harbour Landings. Only one and a
half miles to the beach. 40+foot dock.
Furniture included. Least expensive
home in the neighborhood. A must
see. Motivated seller. $1,290,000.


Sherry Flathman 592-3433
Maria Christenson 920-3583


wnat tun you can nave witn a cOOcK 0
fish from and watch the dolphins swim
by! Professionallydecorated bayfrontunit
comes fumished and has deeded beach
access with very private surroundings.
Quiet and peaceful with full views of
the bay. Heated pool. Can be a great
investment. Approximately $23,000
income for 2005 rentals. $539,000.


Build your house in this gated
subdivision in historical Cortez,
Florida. 40+ foot dock. Walk or bike
lessthanamiletothe beach. Naturally
deep water on intercoastal waterway.
Great sailboat water. Hurry!! Not too
many properties left like this one!!!
Sunset Harbor. $699,000.







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ELECTRICIAN: ESTABLISHED SERVICE-oriented
company. Minimum three-five years experience in
remodeling and service calls. Benefits, steady work.
Journeyman card a plus. Call 941-778-4454.

HELP WANTED: CLERICAL/administrative assis-
tant. Experienced in multi-tasks, good customer
service and computer skills. Great benefits. E-mail
resume and salary requirements to: t.jmix@adel-
phia.net
WE'RE GROWING AND want you to grow with us!
Base pay plus bonus available. Must be reliable
and trustworthy. All information confidential! Send
resume and contact information to: P.O. Box 1305,
Holmes Beach FL. 34218.











2203 88th St. Ct. NW NEW 3BR.2.5BA, lois of
upgrades. Large lot in quiet northwest Bradenton. Marina
within Walking distance. $584,900.


CuTsltt,,n Design

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778-7127 * 5500 Marina Dr. Hftlmes Beach


ANNA MARIA




REAL ESTATE LLC
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.
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.
RUNAWAY BAY CONDO
1BR/1BA condo. Great rental complex. Heated pool, close to
beach. Barbecue area, heated pool, clubhouse. $349,000.
FABULOUS GULFFRONT OCEANA CONDO
3BR/2BA turnkey furnished on. beautiful beach. Small pets,
open plan, elevator, carport, shutters. $1,999,000.
FLAMINGO CAYWATERFRONT POOL HOME
3BR/2BA plus den, heated pool, new roof and landscaping,
dock and boatlift, direct access 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, pavers, 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.
BEACH HOUSE - LARGE LOT
4BR/2BA just steps to white-sand beach, turnkey furnished,
deck. Seller financing. $1,299,000.
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 canalfront. Private dock. Direct access to Tampa Bay
and. Intracoastal Waterway. $679,000.
* TRADEWINDS RESORTVILLA- 1BR/1BA, Pool. $325,900.
* KEY ROYALE BAYFRONT - 3BR/2.5BA, Dock. $2,500,000.
* WILDEWOOD SPRINGS CONDO - 2BR/2BA, Patio. $399,900.
* SUN PLAZA WEST CONDOS - 2BR/2BA. From $675,000.
* PERIWINKLE COTTAGE - 2BR, Close to Beach. $649.900.

ANNUAL and SEASONAL

RENTALS

779-0202 * (800) 732-6434
ANNA MARIA
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REAL ESTATE LLC
Island Shopping Center * 5402 Marina Drive
Holmes Beach, Florida 34217 * www.suncoastinc.com


VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:Tingley Memorial Library.
Duties include checking books in/out, reshelving,
and generally assisting library patrons. Call Eveann
Adams, (941) 779-1208.


PAW SPA: PROFITABLE pet-grooming business.
Loyal customer base in great Holmes Beach loca-
tion. $59,000. 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.


5304.BAY STATE RD Custom 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. $1,500,000.


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Absolutely charming corado beautdiull, turn-key
furnished in a"cottage style" decor. Best location.
in the Preserve Golf Club itTara.The living/dining
room and screenedd lar.a; .rl.. ok al.,ely pond
and pre:er.e *',,rh pr.iacy 1289.000


FRA-\DENTi'N-l!or.0ii E .TATE ROAD 04
I Unique home ;.tuated on 20 )cr w.' 2 acreC of
mature grapes and spring fed, perennial stream.
Directly across from Lake Manatee State park
which protects views, provides additional
ridir. trail-. vihmm.ng and boat l 3ujn-l-. 3BRI
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COUNT TiKY LAdiKES IRUAL B.It home in the
areaatthis price!Totally remodeled,private backyard,
caged pool.4BR,beautifullylandscaped,greatlocation
berv..een S-rs ,n sr, and B er.cor. PalmAire Coiunutr
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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.
LET US DRIVE YOU! Shopping, medical appoint-
ments, airports, cruise ports. Flat rates. Sunshine
,Car Service. Serving the Islands. 941-778-5476.
COMPUTER OBEDIENCE TRAINING. Is your com-
puter misbehaving? Certified computer service and
private lessons. Special $40/hour. Free advice. 941-
545-7508.

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

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

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


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




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


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.

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

PIANO AND VOICE lessons by New York profes-
sional artist/teacher. By appointment. Palmetto.
941-729-2244
CEILING, TEXTURE AND fixtures, drywall, tile,
etc. Drew Hudson, conscientious handyman. 941-
812-5073.
LEWIS MOBILE CAR wash: Detail inside and out-
side. Wash, vacuum, upholstery, polish, detailing,
engine, Armor All. 941-465-6963. Henry Lewis, the
best price.
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.
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.

Kathy Geeraerts, Realtor


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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.gulfshoreland-
scaping.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.

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.







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GULFVIEW CONDO 2BR/2BA full Gulf view condo, second floor,
corner unit. Offered at $825,000. Call Michel Cerene, Broker-
Associate, 941-545-9591 evenings.
FRESH PRICE!! Bringthe wholefamily. 2,920sf3BR/3BAcanalfront,
caged pool home can expand to five bedrooms. Enjoy the master
suite getaway equipped with its own kitchenette. Meticulously
maintained. $974,900. Call Lori Guerin, Realtor, 941-773-3415
or Carmen Pedota, Realtor 284-2598 evenings.
SINGLE FAMILY Centrally located, one block to beach. 2BR/2BA
spacious home on corner lot. $635,000. Call Joy Murphy, Realtor,
941-730-2820 evenings.
BAYFRONT CONDO NEW LISTING 2BR/2BA updated waterfront
condowith amazingview. Glasslanai, breakfastbar. Ownermotivated.
$499,000. Call Carlene Weise, Realtor, 941-224-6521 evenings.
WEST BRADENTON REDUCED Well-maintained, updated 3BR/2BA
home on spacious lot. Wood flooring in living area. Roof replaced
2003. New air conditioning. Excellent starter or retirement home.
A pleasure to show. $265,000. Call Zee Catanese, Realtor, 941-
742-0148 evenings.


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Call (941) 778-0777 or Rentals 778-0770
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PRICES ROLLED BACK
Condo, Bay Pointe at Cortez. 3BR/2BA.Was $237,000 now $199,500.
Condo, Hidden Lake. 2BR/2BA.Was $365,000 now $295,000.
308B 67th St., Holmes Beach. Large garage.Was $395,000 now $329,000.
202 77th St, Holmes Beach. 3BR/2BA Near Gulf. Was $805,000 now $705,000.
2010 7th St., Palmetto. 3BR/2BA.Was $250,000 now $230,000.
5003 Elmhurst. 3BR plus den 1,922 sf. Was $348,500 now $284,500.

ADULT COMMUNITIES
New villa. 2BR/2BA, golfing plus huge clubhouse. $219,900.
One year new. 2BR plus den. State of the art clubhouse. $234,900.
Shell Point. 2BR/2BA, direct bay. to bayou, clubhouse. $440,000.

BUILDING LOTS WILL BUILD TO SUIT
Gulf to Bay Longboat Key: Plans available.Was $495,000 now $445,000.
2007 8th St., Palmetto. Plans available. $ 110,000.

CALL ROBERTA "BOBYE" CHASEY, BROKER
Chasey Realty Inc.* 941-713-1277.* bobyechasey@verizon.net


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INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINTING free esti-
mates. 35-year Island resident. Call Jim Bickal at
941-778-1730.
CHRISTIE'S PLUMBING Island and off-Island ser-
vice since 1975. Repairs and new construction. Free
estimates, no overtime charges. Now certifying back
flow at water meters. FL#RF0038118-941-778-3924
or 778-4461.

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

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

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

KEN & TINA DBA Griffin's Home Improvements
Inc. Handyman, fine woodwork, countertops,
cabinets and shutters. Insured and licensed, 941-
748-4711.

INTERIOR SURFACE RENOVATION: Drywall, tex-
ture, paint, tile, wall and ceiling repairs, Fred Wein-
gartner, 941-586-3656.


.; Prudential Palms Realty
Michelle Musto, PA Rea.lo
941-809-3714
www.michellemusto.com


1i[ 6.301 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach:
hardwood floors, pool. Short stroll
Zl. ,IIo beach! S799,oo000
e-mail: michellemuslo@prudenlialpalmsreally com




WATERFRONT - LONGBOAT KEY
Sunday,Oct. 15 4pm (Open by appt.)


Country Club Shores
Longboat Key, Sarasota
Desirable South End .
Custom-Built Home.,
4BR/3BA/Pool/Dock/Lift
3,000 sf-living area
Deep sailboat canal.
Quick and easy gulf access.
This house will absolutely be sold to the last and highest
bidder. No minimum, No reserve on Oct. 15, 2006.
S10% buyer's premium
Neal Van De Ree
94-8810
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TILE, CARPET, LAMINATE supplied and installed.
Why pay retail? Island resident, many references.
Free estimates, prompt service. Steve Allen Floor
Coverings. 941-792-1367, or 726-1802.

JERRY'S HOME REPAIR: Carpentry work, handy-
man, light plumbing, electrical, light hauling, pres-
sure washing and tree trimming. Call 941-778-6170
or 447-2198.
WINDOW SHADES, BLINDS, shutters and more.
Lifetime warranty. Call Keith Barnett for a free in-
home consultation. Island references, 15 years
experience. 941-778-3526 or 730-0516.
HANDYMAN SERVICE: Winton's Home-Buddy
Inc. Retired banker, Island resident, converting
life-long hobby to business. Call 941-705-0275
for free estimates.
IMPACT WINDOWS AND doors. Exclusive dis-
tributor: Weatherside LLC on Holmes Beach. Free,
courteous estimates. Jeld-wen Windows and Doors.
Lic.# CBC1253145. 941-730-5045.
THIRTY-SIX YEARS craftsman experience. Interior,
exterior, doors, stairs, windows, trim. Pressure wash.
Driveway paint. Dan Michael, master carpenter. Call
941-518-3316.

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.



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

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Enjoy spectacular Bimini Bay
waterfront views from this
private 19,000 sf beautifully
landscaped property, one of the largest lois around. Super Key Royale
location in a very desirable neighborhood. It's a boating paradise with
deep, protected water. Fish from your private dock and swim in the large
solar heated pool. Your cars will even be happy in the three-car garage.
3-4BR/3BA. Please call Gayle Schulz, 941-812-6489.




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419 Pine Ave. * PO Box 2150 * Anna Maria FL 34216



Home: 941-778-1820
Cell: 941-713-5321
sherrys@betsyhills.com

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LICENSED AND INSURED building contractor
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 our customers. Call Daniel DeBaun at
941-518-3916.
KATHY'S PAINTING AND Improvements: Resi-
dential and commercial painting, molding, doors,
popcorn ceilings. Drywall repair, woodwork and
wallpaper. 941-761-4071 or 941-580-2421.
HOME REPAIRS AND improvements: General
repairs and quality renovation, including carpentry,
drywall, tile, paint, even landscaping. Please call
Chris, 941-266-7500.


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@tam-
pabay.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.


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BREATHTAKING VIEWS OF SARASOTA BAY
. from this gorgeous 3BR/3BA Condo directly on the
bay. $1,650,000.
Mike o-o.367-6177
Nf 941-778-6696
Norman 3101 GULF DRIVE

Realty INC HOLMES BEACH
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2BR.'2BA canal horne with sall-
water pool, north end. Two boat
docks. $849 000 1


3BR'2BA Dayfroni nome.
$1,589,000


GREENFIELDPLANTATION2-3BRmain- STUNNING BEACH BUNGALOW Spec-
tenance-freehomein'move-in.condition. tacular kitchen and family room area
Features include all appliances, ceramic" with beautiful wood floors, custom
tile, home warranty provided and com- cabinets, granite counters, stainless appli-
munity pool and recreation facilities with ances and turnkey furnished with heated
close proximity to 1-75. $250,000. pool. $749,000.
INTEREST RATE
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rwo.ar gjral. wih centrally located in Bradenton Beach.
backed wilh ire- Updated interior and exterior renova-
baci Kand wi:h tions including, new heated pool, new
niw sp and -hul roof, new tropical landscape and turnkey
.ni,. 0.0 .. furnished. Ideal investment opportunity.
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$700/week; Island duplex, 2BR, $800/week;
Gulffront cottage, 2BR, $1,000/week; Bradenton
Beach Club, 2BR/2BA, $1,400/week. Please call
Kim Fisher, Wagner Realty, 941-778-2246. www.
wagnerrealty.com.
BRADENTON BEACH: NEWLY 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.
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.

WEEKLY/MONTHLY/ANNUAL rentals: wide vari-
ety, changes daily. SunCoast Real Estate, 941-779-
0202, or 1-800-732-6434. www.suncoastinc.com.

ANNUAL: ISLAND HOME 2BR/1 BA with garage
and fenced yard.. Newly remodeled. $1,200/
month plus utilities. Small pet OK. 941-795-8979.
Credit check.
ANNUAL HOLMES BEACH duplex: 2BR/2BA com-
pletely remodeled, furnished, washer and dryer.
$1,000/month plus utilities. 941-778-1819. 2906
Ave. B, Holmes Beach.
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. First and deposit. Small pets OK.
$1,050/month. 941-779-1586.
ANNUAL RENTAL: BEAUTIFUL, immaculate 2BR
townhouse, 500 feet from Gulf. Granite, tile in
kitchen and baths. Patio, private yard, washer and
dryer. $1,300/month.. 941-778-4548.
MONTHLY RENTAL: 2BR/2BA with den. Furnished
condo on canal. West Bradenton, five minutes to
beaches. $2,100/month. June through November
2006.708-532-2149.
LUXURY! BEACH HOUSE: Gulf views, 200 feet to
beach, 3BR/3.5BA, sleeps nine, pool-spa, elevator,
gourmet kitchen, granite tops, five TVs, golf cart.
Check pictures, prices, availability at www.costa-
lotta.net or call 863-581-3252. 3600 Gulf Drive,
Holmes Beach.
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.
1-4BR DIRECT BEACHFRONT, gorgeous views,-
designer furnished, cable, DVDNCR, dishwasher,
phone, quaint village. $975-$2,375/week9 941-713-
0034 or beachdreams@tampabay.rr.com.
ANNUAL 1 BR/1 BA FURNISHED, washer and dryer,
bay view. Quiet neighborhood. $850/month. 941-
545-7109.
ANNUAL RENTAL: BRADENTON Beach 2BR/2BA
condo, just steps from the beach, furnished, newly
remodeled, washer and dryer, huge deck, great
view. Call 941-650-4259, or e-mail shag1111@
aol.com.
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.
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, gran-
ite counters, cable TV, internet access, heated pool,
second-floor unit, elevator access, maid service. No
pets/smoking. New construction, completed at the end
of 2005. $1,100/weekly, $4,000/monthly.View pictures/
slideshow at http://photos.yahoo.com/mlmswartz2 @
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BRADENTON TROPICAL PALMS: 55-plus park,
2BR, furnished, gated, pool, hot tub. Cable, air con-
ditioning, washer and dryer, on creek. $695/month,
yearly lease. Winter, $1,000/month. E-mail chicken-
plucker@webtv.net. 863-688-3524.
ANNUAL RENTAL:HOLMES Beach. Tropical
2BR/2BA, balcony, lanai and garage. Nice quiet area.
No smoking/pets. $1,000/month. 406-837-0679.

HOLMES BEACH: POOL furnished 2BR/2BA. Oct.-
Dec. 31. Dishwasher, washer and dryer, tile through-
out, cable TV, pool. 1.5 blocks to beach. $1,400/
month or $950/month plus utilities. 941-778-3104.

ANNA MARIA VILLAGE annual: 3BR/2BA, washer
and dryer, steps to beach, shopping and restau-
rants. Annual, $1,100/month. 941-778-5482.
ANNUAL 2BR/1BA: CONVENIENT location, new
appliances, large back yard, pets considered, great
neighbors. $925/month. Garbage and yard service
included. 941-224-4091.
RIVIERA DUNES: 2BR/2BA, two-car garage, den,
formal dining, gated maintenance-free marina com-
munity on Manatee River. Pool, tennis, fitness center.
$1,550/month, annual lease. 941-358-7560.
NEAR BRADENTON BEACH: month-to-month fur-
nished 1BR/1BA condo. $750/month includes utili-
ties. References. Call Jackie, 941-929-7165.

OWNERS! WE HAVE a list of qualified tenants
seeking annual rentals! List your property with us
and ride out the slow selling cycle. Receive income
on your property! We are very accommodating and
easy to work with! Call Adele at An Island Place
Realty, 941-779-9320 or 941-587-6328.

3BR/1 BA CITY OF Anna Maria. Updated, ground-
level, close to Gulf, restaurants, shops. Fur-
nished, includes washer and dryer. $515,000.
941-727-5789.
WATERFRONT: ANNA MARIA. Beautiful 2BR
condo completely furnished, two TVs, porch, boat
dock. $995/month. Year lease. First, last and secu-
rity. 941-778-4451.
ANNUAL RENTAL: Beachfront condo. 717-392-4048.
PALMA SOLA BAY views: 3BR/3BA penthouse, fur-
nished condo, two miles to beach, large boat slip,
pool, tennis, Jacuzzi. $2,050/month, year lease.
941-358-7560.
SMITH REALTORS: EFFICIENCY, steps from
beach. Gulf Drive 2BR/1BA duplex. Longboat Key
2BR/1BA duplex. Village Green 3BR pool home.
941-778-0770. www.smithrealtors.com..
CLEAN TURNKEY 2BR/1BA doublewide mobile
home. 55-plus community. Sandpiper Resort #200.
$800/month through December. Negotiable January
through April. 941-538-6505.
ANNUAL RENTALS: 2BR/2BA ground-level duplex,
2BR/2BA elevated duplex, 1 BR/1.5BA Sabal Palms,
2BR/2BA Perico Island condo. Anna Maria Gulf
Coast Properties, 941-782-5609.
RETIRED POLICE OFFICER wishes to rent 1BR/1BA
home, condo or trailer on Anna Maria Island for the
month of February 2007. Will pay $.1,200/month. 810-
659-6514, or e-mail srbdeb @ aol.com.
SEASONAL FURNISHED NEW home in Anna
Maria. Elevated 3BR/2BA. Available now through
April. One block to beach. 813- 251-9201.
ANNUAL RENTAL: 3BR/2.5BA large townhome,
two-car garage, three porches, washer and dryer,
community pool, available May 1, 2007. $1,650/
month. Call Island Real Estate,-941-778-6066.
ANNUAL RENTAL: 2BR/1BA single-family home on
North Shore Drive in Anna Maria. $1,150/month.
Call Island .Real Estate, 941-778-6066.
ANNUAL RENTAL: OLD Florida-style home,
2BR/1.5 BA with two- car garage, fireplace, wood
floors, updated kitchen, west of Gulf Drive, $1,400/
month. Call Island Real Estate, 941-778-6066.

ANNUAL RENTAL: HOLMES Beach duplex unit,
3BR/2BA, garage. 309A 61st St. Completely
renovated. $1,350/month. 404-441-6471 or 941 -
350-1196.

SEASONAL: ANNA MARIA City. 2BR/1 BA ground-
level duplex, walk to beach. Telephone, cable and
utilities provided. $1,600/month. 941-704-4646.
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and dryer, cable, internet service. $395/week. Call
941-778-1098. www.gulfdriveapartments.com.
HOLMES BEACH PRIME retail space: 850 sf in
small shopping center, carpeted, good parking,
picture window. $750/month. First, last, security.
941-778-4451.
GULFFRONT SPACIOUS CONDO: 1BR/1.5BA
north Martinique. Secured building. Pet OK. 941-
737-0915.
DUPLEX UNIT: HOLMES Beach. Annual, unfurnished
2BR/2BA, one block to beach. New appliances.and
air conditioning, secluded area. 941-778-6219.
SEASONAL OR WEEKLY cottage-style rentals.
1BR/1BA or 2BR/1BA with pool. Walk to beach,
shopping, restaurants. 941-778-3426. Web site
2spinnakers.com.


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.
3BR/2BA: One bedroom used as a den/office/
playroom, enclosed lanai, tiled with carpeted bed-
rooms. 1,400 sf, county water/sewer, citrus trees,
near Brentwood school in Sarasota. Reduced to
$274,900. 941-379-4196 or 941-954-7474.
KEY ROYALE: Holmes Beach. Direct bayfront, gor-
geous view of Skyway, 3BR/2.5BA, two-car garage,
private dock. $2,500,000. North Point Harbor canal-
front 4BR/3BA, five-car garage. Elevated with new
lap pool/spa/waterfall, seawall and dock. $872,500.
2BR/2BA, two-car garage, renovated ranch with
new seawall/dock/20,000-lb lift. $989,500. Both
with community pool and tennis. Call Lynn Bankuty,
- Realtor, SunCoast Real Estate, 941-737-1420.
C P R: 941-794.1515. Sales, rentals, 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.

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.
TRIPLEX FOR SALE: Just steps to the Gulf of
Mexico! This triplex is on beautiful Anna Maria Island,
Fla. Currently a rental property with a yearly income
of $34,800. Rent out two units and live in the other.
Rent annual or seasonal. Walking distance to shop-
ping, restaurants and trolley stop. Asking $599,000.
Easy to rent or create your own Island hideaway!
Call 646-842-0096 for more information.


ENJOY SPECTACULAR VIEWS of Passage Key
and Tampa Bay from this updated beachfront cot-
tage. Deep property with room to expand. Seawall
and beach. MLS#534612. $1,399,000. Lynn Parker,
RoseBay Real Estate, 941-321-2736.

LOT FOR SALE: One block to Gulf. 50x100 feet,
cleared. $539,000. 215 71st St., Holmes Beach.
(941) 778-4036.
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.
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.

OPEN HOUSE: 1-4pm Sunday: New home, 3,746 sf
3-4BR/3BA, granite/cherry kitchen, three screened
verandas. $829,000. Horizon Realty, 941-725-7000.
303 58th St., Holmes Beach.
CANAL HOME FOR sale in Holmes Beach by
owner. $790,000. Call 717-392-4048.
UPDATED 3BR/2BA: 1,560 sf, tastefully furnished
and decorated, sold turnkey. For sale by owner.
Buyer's agents, 3 percent. $599,900 Appointments
only. 813-818-8314. 8104 Marina Drive, Holmes
Beach. www.bohnenberger.homesindeed.com.
BEACHFRONT CONDOS:TWO 1 BR/1BA, new con-
struction, designer furnished, breathtaking views,
Jacuzzi. Great rental, walk to shopping, restaurants.
Both $995,000 or each $519,000. Captko462@aol.
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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.


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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. 941-730-3653. 408 Poinsettia Road.
Anna Maria. Island Team, Wedebrock Real Estate,
941-730-3653.
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.

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, restaurants, shops. Fur-
nished, includes washer and dryer. $515,000.
941-727-5789.

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costs? Check out www.greengulfbuilders.com for
the solution.

PERICO ISLAND PATIO/pool home: 2BR/2BA
two-car garage with den clubhouse, tennis, sauna,
weight room. Golf and beach two miles away.
$365,000. 11006 Peach Point Ct. 941-794-1491.
CANALFRONT 3BR/2BA: GULF access, boat lift,
fireplace, caged pool, San Remo Shores, two miles
to Island beaches. $459,900. 941-447-9844.

ABSOLUTE AUCTION: 4pm Sunday, Oct. 15.
4BR/3BA two-car garage, dock and lift. Two story,
3,000-plus sf, deep sailboat canal, custom home
with pool, quick bay access. Country Club Shores.
562 Ranger Lane, Longboat Key. Neal Van DeRee,
Realtor, 941-488-1500. www.vanderee.com.

HOLMES BEACH: R-2 lot reduced. Over 12,000 sf.
Two blocks to beach. $590,000. 941-351-3922.

OVERSIZED WATERFRONT LOT on beautiful pri-,
vate Palm Island. Build your dream home on wide
canal. Lot cleared and surveyed. $562,500. For sale
by owner. Call 941-697-8259.

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.
50-bvy-110-FOOT LOT in Anna Maria. Owner will
finance. No streets to cross to the beach! $480,000.
813-837-6224.117 Willow Ave.
SANDY POINTE CONDO with many upgrades.
2BR/2BA plus two-car carport, new wood floors,
stainless-steel appliances, quartz countertop. ceil-
ing fans and blinds. Walk to beach, enjoy watching
wildlife from your cozy veranda or take a refreshing
dip in the heated pool. Perfect Island residence or
vacation getaway! $349,900. Chard Winheim, Hori-
zon Realty, 941-713-6743.
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FOR SALE BY owner: Holmes Beach, Sandy Pointe
condo. 2BR/2BA, turnkey furnished, covered park-
ing for two cars, washer and dryer, two blocks from
beach. $335,000. 813-486-9535. sidat@hotmail.
com. 3607 East Bay Drive.

BEST BUY IN PERICO BAY CLUB: 3BR/2BA with
full bay views! Granite countertops, glazed porce-
lain tile, carpet, custom closets, updated baths,
plantation shutters, designer furnishings and more.
$584,500. 859-264-8644.


WESTBAY POINT & MOORING: Lower, corner,
condo unit with fantastic view of Tampa Bay and
Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Beautiful island kitchen,
turnkey furnished. Must see. $610,000. Call 941-
778-1766 or 401-497-6327.
LOWEST PRICE ON Island: Bradenton Beach bun-
galow three houses from beach. Completely remod-
eled, new windows, appliances, kitchen, furnished.
$599,000. 888-929-9316.
BEAUTIFUL NEW 4BR/4BA Anna Maria home.
Waterfront with dock, walk to Gulf and bay beaches.
941-778-5181.
BY OWNER, PURCHASE or lease: Manatee river-
front condo, 2BR/2BA, beautiful views, pool, gated,
covered parking, fitness. $325,000 or $1,100/month.
941-720-0092.
PRE-CONSTRUCTION PRICES: Lakefront condos,
five minutes to beach, move-in ready! Limited supply.
Hurry! Hidden Lake Real Estate, 941-761-0444.
RIVERVIEW BOULEVARD: CUSTOM 3BR/3BA
home, elevator, 3,200 sf, oak floors, cabinets and
much more. Gulf-Bay Realty. Call Jesse Brisson,
941-713 4755.
FULL GULF VIEWS! 2BR condo located in a 55-plus
community. pool and many other amenities. Gulf-
Bay Realty. Call Jesse Brisson, 941-713-4755.
AFFORDABLE ISLAND LIVING: Pristine 2BR/2BA
located in quiet residential neighborhood in Anna
Maria. Gulf-Bay Realty. Call Jesse Brisson, 941-
713-4755.
SWEEPING WATER VIEWS from large 2BR/2BA
condo with deeded 35-foot deep-water dock and
carport. Must sacrifice orforeclose. $499,000. 941 -
807-5449.
. OPEN HOUSE: 1-3pm Sunday, Oct. 8. Peridia Golf
and Country Club. 4103 Pro Am. 3BR/2BA beautiful.
updated home with granite countertops, porcelain
tile. Light, bright, open. Must see! $489,000. Linda
Quintero, Remax Gulfstream Realty. 941-730-1592.
BOATER'S DREAM: TOWNHOUSE. Pool and boat
dock. $297,500. Realtor, 941-756-1090.
KEY ROYALE: 3BR/2BA. Pool, spa, boat dock.-
$829,000 or best offer. Realtor, 941-756-1090.


CAPE CORAL CANALFRONT lots near boat ramp
and parks. Water and electric included. $110,000.
941-778-5181.
WITH TENNESSEE'S BEAUTIFUL lakes and moun-
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home. Call Nancy Gaines, Gables & Gates, 865-
388-7703, 865-777-9191.-www.nancygaines.com,
GULFFRONT LOTS: $595,000. Homes starting mid-
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on beautiful Mustang Island, near Corpus Christi,
Texas. www.cinnamonshore.com, 866-891-5163.


WEST OF GULF DRIVE - This excellent rental is just one house
in from the beach access and situated on two lots..Invest
in the future. This motivated seller is ready to move on and
wants an offer! Priced below recent appraisal at $995,000.
941 778-0455 * www.greenreal.com
9906 Gulf Drive * Anna Maria
Ken Jackson, 778-6986
ithy Geeraerts, 778-0072 * Maureen Dahms, 778-0542
Kate Eiseler, 778-5115 * Evelyn Mitchell, 778-1952


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Nov. 4 reservation. 877-234-8850, ext.102.
NORTH CAROLINA: COOL mountain air, views
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brochure, 800-642-5333. Realty Of Murphy, 317
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Stone outcroppings for natural landscaping. Pond
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ASHEVILLE, NC AREA: Breathtaking mountain-
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LAKE CUMBERLAND, Ky., parcels just $38,900.
Off-water parcels in exclusive gated community.
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LIQUIDATION LAND SALE: Five to 138 acres. A
limited number of spectacular parcels are being sold
at 30 percent below appraised value. Located in
central Florida with good,access, utilities, survey,
recent appraisal and excellent financing. Call today,
866-352-2249 ext. 847.
VIRGINIA MOUNTAIN LOG cabin: unfinished inside,
view, trees, private, large creek and river nearby.
$139,500. Owner, 866-789-8535. VA94.com.
GEORGIA/NORTH CAROLINA: Captivating moun-
tain views, lakes, rivers, waterfalls. Homesites start-
ing at $39,900. Log-home kits at $39,900. Limited
availability. Call 888-389-3504, ext. 701.
LAKEFRONT PRE-DEVELOPMENT OPPORTU-
NITY! www.grandeharbor.info. All water-access
homesites direct from the developer. Most amenities
'already in. Far below market value, from $79,900.
Possible 18 months no payments! Call now! 888-
BY-LAKES.
WESTERN NEW MEXICO: Private 36-acre ranch,
$52,990. Mountain views, trees, rolling hills, pas-
tureland, close to bureau of land management.
Horseback riding, hiking, hunting. Perfect for vaca-
tion, diversifying your portfolio, retirement. Electric-
ity. 100 percent financing. Additional parcels avail-
able. 866-365-2825.
COASTAL NORTH CAROLINA: Waterfront commu-
nity. The Preserve at RiverSea. Developer close-
outs from $129,900. Incredible location. Far below
market value. 18-month no-payment plan. 866-213-
6315. Broker, Neighborhood Properties LLC.
LAKEFRONT LAND SALE: Lakefronts from
$29,900! Tennessee mountains! Grand opening!
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2,000 sf log cabin package. Only $59,900! Call now!
866-950-5263, ext. 1705.
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ALL - KNOWING BY MARK DIEHL AND KEVIN MCCANN / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ 2 3 4 5 W 6- [7 18 19E 10 [11115 16 17


ACROSS
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author of the quip
starting at
27-Across
6 Kind of race
10 "Come Back, Little
Sheba" playwright
14 Modern home of
the 10-Down
18 Product sold with a
bag
20 "Hop !"
21Tyros
23Bill Clinton
memoir
24 Nasty sort
25 Effecting a release
26 Blue
27 Start of a quip from
Court and Society
Review, 1887
30 V.I.P.
32 Literature Nobelist
Morrison
33 What "Lucy in the
Sky With
Diamonds" may or
may not be about
34 Quip, part 2
38 Edit
44 "An Affair to
Remember" star,
1957
45 Berlioz's "Les nuits
d'- "
46 Man of mystery
47 Layered

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48 Project
completion?
49 King Minos, for
one
52 Site for Franklin
Roosevelt
54 Matter of debate
55 Pageant prize
57 Quip, part 3
60"It's about time!"
62 Lucre
63 Energizer or
Duracell option
64 Low-value wad
65 Quip, part 4
70 "The Thief of
Bagdad" actor,
1940
73Ramallah grp.
74Mystique
75 W.W. II wolf pack
79 Quip,.part 5
83 "Rubber Duckie"
singer of children's
TV
84 See 112-Down
85 Winter pear
86 Brynhild's beloved
90 Granting grp.
91 It can be found in a
tree
93 Cry with eyes lit up
954x4
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97 Huge, to Hugo
98Quip, part 6
102Lao-
104 Dutch export
105 Dia's opposite
106 End of the quip


113 Try to win, in a
way
116 Like a Swiss Army
knife
117 One of a sailing trio
118 Time competitor,
. informally
120 Used a crowbar on,
maybe
121 Election day: Abbr.
122 Fish that may
someday spawn
123 Call after a hammer .
is hit
124 Agrippina's slayer
125 Prize since 1949
126 See I-Across

DOWN
1 law
2 Nutritious bean
3 Breakfast in a box
� 4Flying start?
-5 Common ink
purchase
6Tittle
7 It's read word for
word
8 Fun house item
9 "Revolution From
Within" author
10 Old inhabitant of
14-Across
11 With every hair in
place
12 Ones dressed in
black
13F.D.A.-banned
" supplement
14 Match player?
15 Dramatic rebuke
16 Scout leader?


17S OS responder:
Abbr.
19 Satisfied
subscriber,
apparently
22 Part of a manger
scene
28 Stem
29 Poet with the
longtime NPR
program "A Word
in Your Ear"
31 Pencil holder,
sometimes
34 Muscular watchdog
35 Sparked anew
36 "But on the other
hand..."
37 Early sixth-century
year
39 Put out
40 Stain
41 Actor Williams of
"Happy Days"
42 Revolution, for one
43 Hammock supports
47 Sic on
49 Bills, e.g.
50 Exactly, after "to"
51 Court plea, briefly
53 Anne of comedy
56 Bygone Crayola
color
58 Black piano key
59 Pearl City setting
61 Imbibe
62 Brigham Young
University site
66 "Let's __ There"
(1980's NBC
slogan)


67 Dim responses
68"... saw Elba"
69 Retired
70Tired
71Mark Twain/Bret
Harte play
72 Game of chance
76 "Black Beauty"
author
77 Link with
78_- Tranquillity


80 Offer that seems
too good to be true,
probably
81 Birthright seller
82Lug
87 Floor (it)
88 Knoxville sch.
89 Get back on track
92 Begin something,
in slang
94 Just firm enough
96 Lofty degree


98 It's a test
99 Element that
quickly oxidizes in
air
100 Artist with the
2002 #1 hit "Lose
Yourself'
101 Winter fishing tool
103 Not attack head-on
106 Family viewing
mark
107 "My_!"


108 March slogan word
109 Dawning response
110 "Way cool!"
111 Strange: Prefix
112 With 84-Across,
very simple
114 Had to settle
115 Bone head?
119 Application form
abbr.


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