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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 When alerted to the size of the event by Bra- denton Beach Police, the party permit was revoked.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. 'I I=- --- ' -�IIC ~-- c~Ll~earr ~~ -�--r ~ C~C~~ I -r r � 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. 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Please, present coupon on arrival or call after 5 p.m. and ask for "special reservations.' 941 778 5320 R E S T A-U RAN T 111 South Bay Boulevard Anna Maria Island : 941-778-1515 Northern Tip Of Anna Maria Island: Acrqss From The City Pier Lunch: Every Dify 11:30am-4:30pm Dinner: Sun-Thurs 4:30pm-9pm : Fri & Sat 4:30pm-O1pm www.thewaterfrontrestaurant.net W -'ERFRONT VIL mom ANMW A�� , olmw 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. . .-_.ORI I: Thanks to everyone for contributing; - anhTeslande ,..hei mskfhU the l -theeri6 S The iles rou restaurant a .'ir M " - --n -ot:e L r U rIe4'cz1L appeated.. C7 . - " .... 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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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Quantities of five or more: 25 cents each. � 1992-2006 * Editorial, sales and production offices: Island Shopping Center, 5404 Marina Drive Holmes Beach FL 34217 WEB SITE: islander.org FAX 941 778-9392 PHONE 941 778-7978 SLICK By Egan 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 Have your say The Islander welcomes and encourages your opin- ion letters. Letters are published on a space-available basis with regard to timeliness of the material. Writers are limited to 200 words and one published letter per month. Address letters to Editor, The Islander, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach FL 34217, fax to 941-778-9392, or e-mail to news@islander.org. 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 ticket recreational vehicles parked at the beach. 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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. It will be more of a question-and-answer type gather- f4wwU ke(f t�A2it & J A/xfcic.. Profe55sio1al Nail Care & Spa S:: .SHOPPE5 OF PARADISE BAY S3 7342 Cortez Rd. W., Bradenton S7948888 ing than presentations, von Hahmann said, and villagers are expected to have plenty of questions. They have been plagued by repeated waves of drug users over the years - people who use abandoned buildings and brushy areas for 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- House Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Pawsitively Pets & Property Services Inc. P.O. Box 265. Bradenton Beach, FL 34217 Quality Pet Sitting * Bonded * Insured 761 7511 INTERNATIONAL The November general election will be discussed. McCartney is a" columnist with the Bradenton Herald and Winters and Manchester host the "Jay and Julie Show" on AM-radio 1490. Details may be obtained by calling club president Dale de Haan at 778-9287. PRINTING Invitations * Postcards * Stationary 795-5131 Brochures * Newsletters Fax 795-5134 Business Cards *,Forms * Flyers sales@baileprt.cm Menus *Programs * Labels. Mon-Thurs 8:30-5:00 B/W to Full Color Fridays by appointment 422 5thStretWet, raenonnet o - 11 ' Let our professional, dedicated and oondable reps assist you in finding the financing [hat best suits your needs S p tr.l : - . 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"Medium to high concentrations were also detected alongshore of Manatee and Sarasota counties as well as at Englewood Beach in northern Charlotte County. Reports of fish kills have been received from northern Pinellas to southern Lee counties, including Anclote Key, Boca Ciega Bay, Holmes Beach, Sarasota and Sanibel Island. 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. 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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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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 be obtained by calling 350-4326. , Improve the Qualitg S , of Your Life j Carol Greer Siemaszko S- '* ~B.A. Ed., M.A. Psych CERTIFIED COUNSELOR AND LIFE COACH 941-794-1492 _-- - Perico Island * Bradenton s Tu* Family-own the and operated since 1972 Turn to West Coastmmercial * Askr Conditioningur 12 months same-as-cash financing* & HEHeating Inc.G IN 5347r tenGucal expertise,. customer satisfaction and Carrier systems that are second to none. 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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 viewed online at www.islander.org. Copyright 2006. L I THE ISLANDER U OCT. 4. 2006 11 Island Florist - You Know Why! I N N _7I 941-778-4751 - 800-771-7163 5312 Marina Dr. * Holmes Beach www.island-florist.com 0.t Cancer A4~ .ve effects oteess can have Sor whole boid Brin in proofof a The week of October 16th only, Curves is mammogram waiving the service fee when you bring in a andj oin current mammogram.r - -M "Oi -d ..f...............i-. miniu........ 12- pro.iam N01.. -W. . ..lhan , o ffh , o r fr e e. 2 4228 60th St. W., Bradenton 5366 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach 794-2878 779-2878 Putting families, Tiffiany first 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- 1541 or 383-2466. 8 EMeNU , + Monday, Oct. 9 Breakfast: Waffle Sticks, Yogurt, Cereal, Toast,: Fruit Lunch: Pepperoni Pizza or Chicken Nuggets, Car-, rots and Celery Sticks wllh Dip, Chips, Peaches Tuesday, Oct. 10 Breakfast: Breakfast Burrito, Cereal, Toast, Peanut - Butter and Jelly Sandwich. Fruit Lunch: Cheeseburger or Burrito, Spanish Rice, Green Beans. Fruit Cocktail Wednesday, Oct. 11 Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza, Yogurt, Cereal, Toast, -Fruit - 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 interim pastor. Islander Photo:'Nancy Ambrose 3 -fl 20- Z-0; .lc PAnn rxlanCLlso ?. ,^- - o~ . b ,:L,: ..r--:p WWW.YOURO ICTE PORTRAITs .COM Quartet Jan Olson, Co-Producer Oct. 12-22 * Evenings * Spm Oct. 15 & 22 * Matinees * 2pm Box Office: 9am - Ipm, except Sunday and one hour before each performance. . 778-5755 - Gulf Drive & Pine Avenue * Anna Maria Come in and . Psay fello to . : new owners * *: Vic and Dawn I and enoy a :FREEa with purchase large coffee, cappuccino or fountain drink. � expires Oct. 10, 2006 0 e 0 = Holm@es Beach *www - 0 0 0 o o 0 0 0,0 * & 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 12 0 OCT. 4, 2006 T THE ISLANDER 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. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. ELCA Pastor Richard Baker . Saturday 5prr - Service of Celebration , Sunday 9:30 am - Worship Service Nursery available at 9:30am S- Youth Sunday School 9:30am '' ' " " .gIoria ilue'n er.r. c,.n'o 6608 Marina Drive- ... Holmes Beacrh 778-1813 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- tions may be made to Tidewell Palliative Hospice and AN INTERDENOMINATIONAL COMMUNITY CHURCH HARVEY MEMORIAL 1* PASTOR STEPHEN KING Sunday 9:30am 779-1912 * www.harveymemorial.org 300 CHURCH AVE. * BRADENTON BEACH 2 BLOCKS NORTH OF BRIDGE ST. CLOCK TOWER S . Assisted Living Quality Accommodations for Seniors I'I Sunny Bower Bradenton NMarella House Bradenton f*i,, _... Our IslandHome nna M3r ia, .3 * Family) ' ned (941) 219-2106-':, - & Operated . Assisted Lving Facility * Affordable Monthl, Rental Nos. 178, 957,10140 * Full Range of Ser ice_ www.anniesfamilyhomes.com Puzzled? 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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. Pelican Man free for October Pelican Man's Bird Sanctuary Wildlife Hospi- tal and Education Center will waive all admission charges during the month ,of October, officials there announced. The "free for all" promotion will allow visitors to see the improvements and changes made since last season. Donations will continue to be accepted and memberships will be available in the gift shop. Pelican Man's Bird Sanctuary is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. It is located at City Island in Sarasota, just off the south ramp of the bridge to Longboat Key. Further information is available by calling 388-4444. UIN M .tJ vion.-Fri. r'buam-frpm Sat., Sun., Holidays 73oam-5pm WALK-INS WELCOME We're available to tend to your urgent care needs Fever/Infections * Minor Lacerations Simple Fractures * Sprains PINNACLE MEDICAL CENTER 315 75th Street West * Bradenton - 941-761-1616 KAYTH1WAUT MASTER STYLIST AND COLORIST is excited to announce her new location The Hideaway 510.9 Manatee Avenue W. (In Pairwa Center) 9+1-713-722) AERIAL PHOTOS OF ANNA MARIA ISLAND LONGBOAT KEY ELKA / PHOTOGRAPHIC ./ 941-778-2711 w ^^wwjqpkjkj~com,. Streetlife Island police reports 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 Bayfront Park waters now healthy 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. THE ISLANDER 0 OCT. 4, 2006 0 13 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: . - * Florida VijalercolOr Sociely exnibition at ArtCenter Sarasota, 707 N.Tamiami Trail., through Oct 14 Inlormation: 365-2032. Coming up: *"Hiring and Firng" workshop atl ie Longboai-Lido-St. Armands Keys Chamber of Commerce Oci 12 * Sarasota Shell Club at Mote Marine Laboratory Oct. 12. * St. Bernard Catholic Church Guild meeting Oct. 12. * Faculty exhibit/reception at the Anna Maria Island Art League Oct. 13. * Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament at IMG/EI Conquistador Golf and Country Club Oct. 13. 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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 tournament title Island residents, Martine Miller, Ally Titsworth, Erin Mulrine and Christina Papazian helped their U14 TH0E FRESHEST SEAFOOD AND THE BEST VIEW FOR ISLAND DINING .7 .Aw Air & Energy's Madison Driscoll back-heels the ball to change directions, then does a hard cut-back to get past Americo Title's Austin Morrow during soccer action at the Holmes Beach soccer field. Islander Photo: Kevin Cassidy 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- son Bradley. Miller along with Corey Nolan scored one goal apiece in their hard-fought victory over Valrico in their second match of the tourney. The Magic closed pool play with a 6-0 romp over another Cape Coral team behind a hat trick by Miller. Mary Isminger, Katherine Byrne and Mulrine each added single goals in the victory. Longboat Key's Christina Papazian was sited for her outstanding play in goal throughout the tournament for the Magic. Over the Labor Day weekend, the U14 Magic girls played in the Atlanta Cup tournament that had over 750 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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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. PLEASE SEE SPORTS, NEXT PAGE DISCOUNT LIQUOR * COCKTAIL LOUNGE 6 S.COUPON GOOD OCT 4-10, 2006 Smirnoff Vodka MANATEE COUNTY'S Gilbey's Gin $1 99 1#17 NDEPENDANT $199 175 1 9 .I BEVERAGE DEALER 13 TR ?UJWhM F Fantastic Fish & Chips* Seafood | rgM- Fish & Chips Special q7 | 1 p i' a ~.' Poker 7 and 10pm I iRM aiM -.f ~ Karaoke 8 pm W - ~ Texas Hold 'em 4 & 7 pm Tues - Sun 4-til late * Closed Mon 12012 Cortez R . W. * 792-4822 THE ISLANDER 0 OCT. 4. 2006 3 17 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 Samuels and Yox earning the day's bragging rights. The Best German Restaurant on Florida's West Coast D HIIAMB1UIrQ , --- SCITnNITZELHAUS CELEBRATING OKTOBERFEST Specials, Munic Oktoberfest Menus and Oktoberfest Beer on Draft Every Friday Bavarian Haxen Pork Knuckle with dumpling and sauerkraut Please call one day in advance. Serving dinner: Monday - Saturday 5-9:30pm 3246 E. Bay Drive * Holmes Beach * 778-1320 Play gets under way at 9 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday at the Anna Maria City Hall pits. Warmups begin at 8:45 a.m. followed by random team selection. There is no charge to play and everyone is welcome. 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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 official said that "if the existence of these endangered/ airr~~~m 4�I- .L � S 5333 Gulf Drive * Holmes Beach 779-0487 [at the corner of Gulf and Marina Drive] UNCLE PETE WANTS YOU TO DRIVE A CLEAN CAR! S24-hour self-serve car wash * Complete auto detailing * Quick lube AMERICAN CAR WASH 5804 Marina Dr. * Holmes Beach *778-1617 MAJOR CREDIT CARDS & DEBIT CARDS ACCEPTED SBy Paul Roat'. 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. 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Visit us at 5404 Marina Drive, Island Shopping Center, Holmes Beach - or call 941-77b-7978. Online edition: www.islander.org 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- THEIIF PSIA\NDER OCT. 4. 2(00 19 . . . . .. ... --- 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. fiction for persons in the picture along with informa- 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, and Dango Kroner. G~1Fraqsnj Mk~4~ Annci O orio ,Zl-an' !'Moon Date AM HIGH AM LOW PM HIGH I, 0(_ 1 10 5 1 25 4 I 2 32 2 ! i F 1 Oc, II ' !4 I I1 2 4 * I I - - .;j I. | 1 2 .. . O I 1 Ni I ! ' S 54 i I 5 0, I i Oict II I 52 2 b ' , : 0- _ '" ,)j,'1i, H ,1r, .-,� * " ffm',,J l ." r 13 , - h i'.," I I1,:. l i:r FISH TALES WELCOME We'd loveto hearyour fish stories, and pictures are welcome, too. Just give us a call at 778-7978 or stop by out office in the Island Shop- ping Center, Holmes Beach. Tei' Islander CHARTER BOAT JAN MARIE �~.~aptain.glenn@verizon.net Reds, snook, good inshore, with flounder starting to bite LOW II n Snook * Trout * Redflsk* Tarpon * Grouper * Cabla * . . .,1^ 941-704-6763 sumotimefishing.com C apt* Mark Howard Inshore/Nearshore Capt Mark Howard USCG.iceed/lnsured 0CharterW Boat "MAGIC" Backwater * Near Shore * Up to 7 miles out in the Gulf Snook * Redfish * Trout *.Flounder Mackerel * Snapper Light Tackle Fishing * Reservations a Must! Tackle, bait, ice, fishing license provided! Capt. Mike Heistand * USCG Licensed 723-1107', .-. r~ 20 0 OCT. 4, 2006 T THE ISLANDER AS LSEA N OFF-WHITE SOFA bed and love seat for sale. Excellent condition. Protective slip covers included. $500 for both. 813-486-0033. REFRIGERATOR: SIDE-BY-side with ice maker. $75. 941-228-8552. AERIAL PHOTOS of Anna Maria Island. View and purchase online: www.jackelka.com. FREE DELIVERY to your home or condo: Shrimp, crabs, native fish. Prompt delivery to your door. Call James Lee, 941-795-1112 or 704-8421. LONGBOAT KEY HISTORY "From Calusas to Con- dominiums" by Ralph B. Hunter. Signed copies avail- able at The Islander, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. 941-778-7978. CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE: 9am-lpm Saturday, Oct. 7. St. Bernard Catholic Church Women's Guild rummage sale will be in the church activity hall, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. SALE: NIKI'S WEEKLY specials. Oriental vases 50 percent off. All sterling jewelry 50-70 percent off. Collector dolls and plates 50-60 percent off. Select gifts, seashore oil paintings, prints, vintage and cos- tume jewelry, crystal ruby glass, furniture, desks, cookbooks, Xmas skirts 50-90 percent off. Open seven days, 9:30am-5pm. 941-779-0729.5351 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. GARAGE SALE: 8am-11am Saturday, Oct. 7. Gor- geous Christmas ornaments, crystal, European tablecloth, household goods and lots of more inter- esting pieces. 2912 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. ROSER THRIFT SHOP: Open Tuesdays and Thurs- days 9:30am-2pm, Saturdays 9am-noon, Half-price porch sale. 941-779-2733. 511 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. BUDGET BOX THRIFT shop: 10am-4pm Monday- Friday, 10am-2pm Saturday. Plus sizes, furniture, jewelry, china, kitchenware and more. 401 42nd St. W., Bradenton. LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL? You can read Wednesday's classified at noon Tuesday at www. islander.org. And it's FREE! SEARCH OPEN HOUSES ONLINE With our all new Online Open House Search, you can search by area, price range, propercyv rwpc or number of bedrooms and-baths. Then ou Lcan map out hc open houses to plan your Sunday open house tour. WWW.MICHAELSAUNDqERS.COM A Complete List Of Open Houses Is Also Available At \our Bradenton Michael Saunders & Company Sales Office. DESIGNED FOR ENTERTAINING, this THIS CONTEMPORARY RANCH POOL 5BR, 3700 sq:ft. home has huge cage nrijm r,.j real .:urt. pritai 3a ,,di oner rou l .irr ,' . 3ii, o artdi r,qir i'it[lji: ro,.',i .;70 aq i II] I. l' .: I fl. ii i rl Ihr, ,r'i:'' d ,1 , Jra ,euj rry ,; l .rand ,r,) ,mi-O):mnTujn[,, ' l .T rrorij Ma -i - u:l iPrJ 3a iP r l.' 69.90'0 -'.i v P'.-rr.- i knace Irr : }... )(000 K aihn, Vaj .lrvi &-6:i1.0cii ' ' l i68' l18 l ,6 1 I- n) ur . -t. 61 1 ?.1 RIVIERADUNES BUILOABLEwaterfronthomesites. Enjoy magicalvistaswhilewatching manatees & dolphins play. Several locations in subdivision to choose. From $700,000- $1,049,000. Ruth Lawler or Maryann Lawler, 748-6300 or 587-4623: 538260. DIRECTBEACHFRONT2BRturnkeyfurnishedcondow/unbelievableGulf views. Unob- structed views from living/dining, master BR & patio. Smaller complex w/heated pool. No rental restrictions. $799,900. Ally Howell, 748-6300 or 224-6378. 530750. OVER 3100 SQ FTin this 3 BR pool home. Large office with built-ins, family room with fireplace, newer roof and siding & updated kitchen with wood cabinets and granite .countertops. $499,000. Kathy Valente, 748-6300 or 685-6767. 538008. SPACIOUS NW 2BR, 5 minutes to beach or boat ramp. Updated kitchen overlooks pool and-fenced yard. Minimal maintenance needed with this Xeriscape. $284,900. Sharon St. Clair, 748-6300 or 773-3820. 537770. CORDOVA LAKES. Well maintained 3BR, 2 car garagehome. vaulted ceilings, split bed- room design, large lanai &fenced rearyard. Newer roof, Hardiplanksiding, well &sprinkler. $279,800. Ruth Lawler or Maryann Lawler, 748-6300 or 587-4623. 537106. NORTHWEST2 BR HOME. Stylishly updated throughout, and huge 2 car garage. New laminate floors & large tiles add to the appeal of this home. Room for a pool. $275,000. Cheryl Harrington, 773-8695 or Joanne Jenkins,'748-6300 or 228-7878.. 537564. TRADITIONAL FLORIDA BUNGALOW. 2BR recently remodeled with original hardwood' floors, Terracotta tile, 2 fireplaces, elevated ceilings w/crown molding. Privacy fenced backyard. $267,000. Jonathan Wright, 748-6300 or 301-9992. 537634. WESTSIDESINGLE 2BR detached condo. Newcarpet&fresh paint. Beautifullylandscaped & maintained grounds. Near hospital, beaches & shopping. Age restricted. $219,900. Kathy Marcinko, 748-6300, 713-1100 or Sandy Drapala, 725-0781. 537164 VERY CUTE VINTAGE FLORIDA HOME, has an updated kitchen, newer carpet and windows. Wood floors and a fireplace along with French doors. Close to everything! $209,900. Debbie .Capobianco,748-6300 or 704-2394. 538461. ' LAKEFRONT MEADOWCROFT 2BR VILLA. Move-in condition. Glass enclosed lanai, overlooling lake. Great westside location. Near beaches, hospital & shopping. $169,900. .Sandy Drapala, 725-0781 or Kathy Marcinko, 748-6300 or 713-1100. 538330. FOUND: GLASSES. THURSDAY evening, Sept. 28. Palmetto Avenue in Anna Maria, at end of board- walk where it crosses sea oats over to the beach. They appear to be prescription (progressive bi- focals) plum-colored women's frame. Call Dave, 941-778-7126. KARATE ON THE Island: Ages four through adult. Call 941-807-1734 or visitwww.islanddojo.cmasdirect.com. KEY WEST FANTASY Fest: One cabin left. 6 days/5 nights aboard 65-foot sailing vessel, Lex-Sea. $1,895 per couple, inclusive, B.Y.O.B. Depart from Cortez Oct. 25. 941-713-5958. DIVORCE? RELOCATING? ESTATE sale? Foreclo- sure? House in disrepair? We pay cash, any price or condition. Close in ten days. 941-448-0963. BAYSIDE BANQUET HALL Affordable waterfront patio and tiki bar available for events. Bring your own food, drinks and grill. 941-798-2035. www.bay- sidebanquethall.com. BUTTERFLY PARK BENEFIT: Purchase a per- sonalized brick in the Anna Maria Island Butterfly Park. Two lines, $40. Three lines, $50. Forms at The Islander or call 941-518-4431 for more information. FREE GUN LOCK. Yes, free. Just for the asking. Courtesy of the.Florida Fish and Wildlife Conserva- tion Commission. Free at The Islander newspaper office, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Don't be sorry, be safe. GUARDIAN AD LITEM volunteers needed:.A guard- ian ad litem is a trained volunteer appointed by the court to represent and advocate for the best interest of children who have been abused, abandoned or neglected. Make a positive impact! Call 941-744- 9473 or visit www.12circuitgal.org. BILLIE JOE: I'm a 2-year old male cat, very hand- some, black and white. Need a special person to adopt me, my family was evicted. Neutered and microchipped. 941-920-1411. jLatitUi c27~ .68!42 Gulf of 'M'exico Drive 'e * a eys9 .3790J ~ nfq~aitue2~cm.~iiyytLaitude27Z.com,,,., OLD FLORIDA LIFESTYLE anri, e,. W,'.i itl IJrF t -I E r, ll,:3' r 1:.m 1 aII I , lll'-ll irl.lnt: V fll jlj" fIUI wrap-around porch, French doors, huge down- stairs bonus room, wood cabinets, and newertile. Keep your boat here and be at the public boat ramp irn) 1i-ir-,')ii:lI Sl I ,P',., IN i.nule : .t'.:"I 1II:II.I BUY OF A LIFETIME! This 2BR/2BA ground floor unit has a shaded lanai overlooking the lake and fountain and just a few steps.to the walkway to deeded beach access. Turnkey: furnished unit with adorable beachy furni- lure I'iq)99 0,1, AD ORABLE 28B .2l A c ,:,N .:I ,,.- .litil:r .] ,:i:.,ile. i.]hl ,n (,I -.:1 .ir*I W Wall I,: shopping and great restaurants. Extra-large. screened lanai for outdoor Florida living at it's best. Neutral colors make this unit ready for von tin mnv rinh;t in S9nQ Q0nn IULL BAT VitWS, toally renovated aas snows like a model. Turnkey furnished with La-Z-Boy furniture. Bright ceramic tile throughout, laun- dry room, open kitchen with breakfast bar, covered parking, heated pool and a gorgeous |lrcl,:h ,f ,Jierdr, b ,h , ,:,::i : ,57: 7 i00 l-i y'-- *'- *"'" . .- VIEWO ur oAnHAouIBT gill Wln n,t! [ u VUI ilnllUi iJUiNL LUf.UAL ,J,4.1I OI Im in living space. Great layout. Amenities include Sarasota Bay. Solid glass wall of water views, elevator, fireplace, granite countertops, plan- totally renovated. Hardwood floors, vaulted station shutters, parking for up to six cars, ceilings, custom cabinetry and built-ins, granite garden entrance and more! $1,023,000. countertops, private elevator, plantation shut- ters, and fireplace. $1,195,000. OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE SPECIALIZING IN WATERFRONT & BOATING PROPERTIES WWW.FLORIDAMOVES.COM/PAME.IA.LPA *PAMELA.DIAL@FIORIDAMOVES.COM FOSTER PARENTS NEEDED for loving homes to foster puppies and kittens until they are old enough for adoption. All food and medical provided. Julie, 941-720-1411. ADULT CATS in desperate need of loving homes. All are current on vaccines. All applicants screened. Please, call 941-922-0774. COVERED BOAT SLIP in Homes Beach. Approxi- mately 50 feet long, 19 feet high. Water on-site. $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 -r , 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. THE ISLANDER 0 OCT. 4, 2006 M 21 4 4 E D S 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 * YcvHmadin Falr quality budMing., quala, n'.aom:ior, sud a quafiy prep'ation, ill.. 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 - - ISLAND ' 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. - ------------ -------- . -51i - .LIARSHi Oi.CHID CIRCLE 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 2 "AA $1.500 000 I --- I F,- .~- I AL.I .1URF COUNTRY CLUB '3'523 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 Club offer'. oli and cer,.n,. $499.000 RN *~ I N t:941 /366-8777 www.skysothebys.com Each Office Is Independently Owned And Operated. - - - -- - - - - - - - -!* ~ ~ � � ~ ll^ 0 aal 22 0 OCT. 4. 2006 T THE ISLANDER IAD * A 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 1 1 11 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. owners~ - Call us to 8-2307 .,-800-306-9666 rent your . franmaxonreale'ilaTe.com' properties! ' : Unbeatable service for over 35I FR1ANi Ma years!" _ . - ... - - 9701 ,[H SERViNGTHEAPEA SINCE 1970 MLSAfAnna Maria r 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. K 5910 Marina Drive --Holmes Beach FL 34217 Call (941) 778-0777 or Rentals 778-0770 1-800-741-3772 - info@smithrealtors.com Web site: www.smithrealtors.com I 778-0455 reen REAL ESTATE OF ANNA MARIA mwww.greenreal.com REALTORS 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 I*'!. I- I Ii I THE ISLANDER M OCT. 4. 2006 0 23 HO-E I -E I I. 1 11inued 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 www Svndere'co L ic.R rkrAcioneer ab27 a4 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 A ItESOJiE IVIElS.' 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. r - SALES 419 Pine Ave. * PO Box 2150 * Anna Maria FL 34216 Home: 941-778-1820 Cell: 941-713-5321 sherrys@betsyhills.com W S.^ � , -. .,. 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. gSiply the Best 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 . frecemos servicio de ventas en espan6l www.mikenormanrealty.com .A 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 BUY DOWNAND HOME WARRANTY 3BR mericulnuIly rii,-hed, wcod, ,'ck 0oflamily room or ,carly r hom VILLAS BY THE SEA 1BR condos, 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. ,. " $299,000-319,000. www.michaelsaunders.com KimberlyRoehl@michaelsaunders.com 4400 Manatee AMe. W. * Bradenton * 941.748.6300 24 0 OCT. 4. 2006 N THE ISLANDER Sandy's Lawn Service Inc. Sandy's= Established in 1983 Lawn Celebrating 23 Years of Service Call us for your landscape \778.1345 and hardscape needs. Licensed & Insured Paradise Improvements 778-4173 . * Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Specialist S- -Replacement Doors and Windows --jj] Fll] ySteven Kaluza - Andrew Chennault Fully Licensed and Insured * Island References Lic#CBC056755 SWAGNE Q REALTY INCr 1939 2217 GU I)OIVE NOTI BRAD, NTON mBEACi, FL HADOLD SMALL REALTORo Office: (941) 778-2246 * (941) 792- 8628 . E-mail: haroldsmall@wagnerrealty.com ALL U S A FENCE KINDS Specializing WHITE VINYL FENCE CRC016172 940 1 -750-9300 HAUL-AWAY Removal of all types of trash, debris and junk. 720-2217 Curtis Clark & Assoc. Inc. vnyl Siding & Amminum Specaists Vinyl Siding * Soffit * Custom Break Work * \., .-(941)713-SIDE f| I . ,- , , 7R.:..:.nm -Ii' ' . 1 , .4 - - ] Junior's Landscape & Maintenance Lawn care PLUS native plants. - .-, mulch, trip, hauling and cleanup. L ' CaH Junior, 807-1015O c/ HOW TO iZELAX ON AN ISLA D.. Massage by 1 Nadia , 941.795.0887 ..:. - ~ ~ . -- ^ ' -"* . . - " ' ..... ; ~J~ " a^-,-- 1.* Anyone can take - a picture. A professional creates a portrait. SELKA PHOTOGRAPHICS '"'.- 941-778-2711 . - ww.jtacke/ka.coirt ! ' ' 4 SLA DE C AS WEEKLY RENTALS: Alecassandra villa, 1 BR/1 BA, $700/week; Island duplex, 2BR, $800/week; Gulffront cottage, 2BR, $1,000/week; Bradenton Beach Club, 2BR/2BA, $1,400/week. Please call Kim Fisher, Wagner Realty, 941-778-2246. www. wagnerrealty.com. BRADENTON BEACH: NEWLY 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 @ sbcglobal.net. Call 330-933-7174, or e-mail mlm- swartz2@sbcglobal.net for questions/reservations. 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. SELL it fast with an ad in The Islander. TNT ROOFING REROOF SPECIALISTS TILE * METAL SHINGLES FLAT FREE 6 yr. Maintenance Program 100% FINANCING AVAILABLE Experienced in: ALL REPAIR TYPES 941-556-ROOF 941-556-7663 727-341-1600 FREE ESTIMATES Licensed & Insured {Lic. #CCC13257421 Reach more than 20,000 people weekly with your ad -for as little as $20.00! Call Nancy 778-7978 ,TIR Islander www.islander.org THE ISLANDER 0 OCT. 4. 2006 N 25 4 9 - 4 9LSS FI DS STEPS TO BEACH: 1BR/2BA furnished, washer 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. com. 901-301-8299. COURTYARD COTTAGE, 700 feet to the bay in north Anna Maria! Some peeks of the bay! $405,000. Call Green Real Estate for more details. 941-778-0455. HOLMES BEACH AREA: charming canalfront home, newly renovated, 3BR/2BA. Granite kitchen. 1.5 miles to beach. Sale, $599,000, rent $1,600/month, or lease with purchase option. 614-207-7878. r----------------------------------------------- HOW TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE: NOON MONDAY EVERY WEEK for WEDNESDAY'S PAPER: Classified advertising must be paid in advance. 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TS THEMSELVESTHE ERNIE NB SCESIG URD NEA SH A G AHA UTE A N AT 0 ENORME FULLBENEFITSOF THE I RINEX PER IENCE W0O0 VERSA T LE N I N A USNE WS P I ED 0 1PEIN TU ES SAMLET C E An N| ER n0 EM W I LDE 26 M OCT. 4, 2006 T THE ISLANDER I - A I R A AT 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. CONCERNED ABOUTWIND insurance and energy 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. WATERFRONT LOT WITH 40-foot dock in gated community. Filled and ready to build. $650,000. Call - 617-803-2393, or e-mail nancyl2151 @aol.com. I ,W . ,. CASUAL ISLAND ELEGANCE - This custom built home was designed with f A M. attention to every a.. i at detail. Offering . over 2,600 sf of living area with 4 P-'_ I ._ , ' , -A . soaring ceilings, red oak hardwood floors, designer dumb waiter. This 3BR/3.5BA home is located on the prestigious north end of Anna Maria. Expansive white sandy beach with easy access is directly across the street. Must be viewed to be appreciated! Offered at $1,350,000. REAL. ESTATE OF ANNA MARIA . . K( 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- tains, you are sure to find the perfect spot to call home. Call Nancy Gaines, Gables & Gates, 865- 388-7703, 865-777-9191.-www.nancygaines.com, GULFFRONT LOTS: $595,000. Homes starting mid- $300s. NeW master-planned oceanfront community on beautiful Mustang Island, near Corpus Christi, Texas. www.cinnamonshore.com, 866-891-5163. 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 MOUNTAIN WATERFRONT SALE: Lakefront home- sites and condos with boat slips on beautiful Lake Chatuge in western North Carolina. Call now for Nov. 4 reservation. 877-234-8850, ext.102. NORTH CAROLINA: COOL mountain air, views and streams, homes, cabins and acreage. Free brochure, 800-642-5333. Realty Of Murphy, 317 Peachtree St., Murphy NC 28906. www.realtyofmur- phy.com. ONE-PLUS ACRE Tennessee homesite: 1.8 acres large lot with nice view, level building site on top. Stone outcroppings for natural landscaping. Pond on the east side. Close to large state park. Only $89,900! Call 866-292-5769. ASHEVILLE, NC AREA: Breathtaking mountain- view and river parcels. One to eight acres from the $80s. Nature trails, custom lodge, river walk and much more. Five minutes from town. Call 866-340- 8446. LAKE CUMBERLAND, Ky., parcels just $38,900. Off-water parcels in exclusive gated community. Driving. range, tennis courts, hiking trails and much more. Close to Buck Creek Marina. Circle this ad and call: 866-462-8198. 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! Two days only! Oct. 28-29. Lake access parcel with 2,000 sf log cabin package. Only $59,900! Call now! 866-950-5263, ext. 1705. BEAUTIFUL NORTH CAROLINA: Escape the heat in the beautiful peaceful mountains of western North Carolina: homes, cabins, acreage and investments. Cherokee Mountain GMAC Real Estate. Chero- keemountainrealty.com. Call for free brochure, 800-841-5868. ONLINE SERVICE: Did you know you can place classified ads and subscribe online with our secure server? Check it out at www.islander.org. REALTOR. 32 Years ofProfessional Service EXPERIENCE - REPUTATION - RESULTS SUNBOW BAY Direct Bayfront, 2BR/2BA end unit. $449,000. MARTINIQUE N. Direct Gulf, corner, garage/storage. Updated. Shows beautifully. $859,000. KEY ROYALE Canalfront lot, 9,450 sf. Golf course view. $699,000. BAYVIEW 4-5BR/4BA includes guest quarters, large master suite. $1,330,000. IRONWOOD 1-2BR, extra storage. $139,900. Great buyl HARBOUR VILLA CLUB 2BR/2BA turnkey, boat dock. $794,900. LINKS PINEBROOK Golf course view, sixth floor, turnkey. $260,000. DESOTO SQUARE VILLA 2BR/2BA, gated, pool, clubhouse. $175,000. VACATION, SEASONAL AND ANNUAL RENTALS WOODLANDS 2BR, heated pool, ten minutes to beach. 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