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Skimming the news ... Anna Maria Island map inside, page 18. F U ^Anna Maria lTne Is1a Lder Winlerie st winner, page 12. "The Best News on Anna Maria Island Since 1992" Volume 15, No. 6 Dec. 13, 2006 FREE Bradenton Beach woman's murder trial to start Dec. 18 * -, 6 m Santa hugs, wishes, cheer, fun, smiles, hopes, dreams ... Islander Brandon Kirkley, 5, gives Santa Claus a hug before sharing his Chrism W ,n ish r the Holiday Fun Day at Coquina Beach Saturday. For more pictures and story, see inside. Islander Photo: Lisa Neff Florida, Island tourism down By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Island accommodation owners who are tired of seeing occupancy figures of Island hotels and motels decline steadily the past two years are not alone. According to a report released by Smith Travel Research, Florida's tourism industry is -puerinng. par- ticularly in the Orlando area. The STR said that among its top 25 destinations, Orlando was the second worst in year-to-date decline in hotel occupancy for: September and October with 4.6 percent drop, trailing only Las Vegas. STR noted that while hotel occupancy is dropping in Orlando, timeshares are becoming increasingly pop- ular for the area. STR also said that passenger arrivals at Orlando International Airport are continuing to climb, despite the downturn in hotel occupancy. The study said, however, that it appears more and more visitors are taking advantage of time shares and other rental units available, rather than renting a hotel room.. Some industry analysts said the 2006 downturn in Florida tourism was due to predictions of a dire hur- ricane season. According to an Associated Press story, tourism expert Danielle Saba Courtenay said that the predic- tions were that 2006 was "going to be a bad hurricane season." As a result, people planning Florida or Orlando vacations during the summer changed their plans, even when forecasters revised their predictions downward. No hurricanes and only one tropical storm struck Flor- ida during the 2006 hurricane season. "Our research has shown the predictions made a difference" in reservations, she said. STR said the Tampa Bay area is among the state's biggest losers in hotel occupancy for 2006, down 2.6 percent from last year's figures. At the same time, however, STR said the Miami market was up 4 percent in October and is only down 1 percent in occupancy\ for ihe entire year when compared with the same period in 2005. But as Susan Estler of the Bradenton Area Conven- tion and Visitors Bureau has long maintained, compare, ing Anna Maria Island tourism to that of Orlando or the rest of Florida is "apples to oranges. "We are not a mass tourism destination. We appeal to families who want a great beach, great natural attrac- tions and the peace and quiet of Old Florida," she has said. While the CVB figures for occupancy on Anna Maria Island are down again this year compared with last year, the CVB only surveys 28 percent of the avail- able accommodations on the Island. By Lisa Neff Islander Reporter Just where Merle Zeigler will start the new year is an uncertainty. The 53-year-old Bradenton Beach woman is sched- uled to stand trail in the slaying of her boyfriend, Frank Ray Reposh, on Dec. 18. So a jury will likely decide whether Zeigler will begin 2007 as a free woman or as a state inmate. Reposh, 41, died at his home, a duplex at 7818 40th Ave. Drive W., sometime in September or October 2005, but his body was not discovered until June 7, 2006. The remains were found in a shallow grave in a wooded area on Palma Sola Boulevard. Zeigler was arrested in connection with the killing in June. Her address at the time was on Third Street South in Bradenton Beach. Her residence since her arrest has been the Manatee County jail, where she has remained without bond. Zeigler pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder with a firearm. If convicted on the capital felony charge she could be sentenced to life in prison. Zeigler's attorney, Jeffrey Haynes, declined to com- ment on the open case. The state pro.ecutoi, Eduardo Brodsk\, could not be reached for comment. Jury selection is scheduled to begin Dec. 18 before Judge Edward Nicholas in the Manatee County Court- house. A docket sounding to review the status of the .case and determine whether the state and prosecu- tion are ready for trial was set for Tuesday, as The Islander went to press. Zeigler's son, Joshua Phillip, also is charged in the PLEASE SEE MURDER. NEXT P\GE GSR model home auction deadline Friday By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Investors, real estate developers and anyone look- ing for a slice of the good life found on Anna Maria Island have their chance this week to buy into the Island dream at a bargain price. Financially troubled GSR Development LLC is auctioning off its model home at its Villa Rosa hous- ing project on South Bay Boulevard in Anna Maria as a means of raising cash to pay off hopefully at least the first mortgage on the property. Attorney.Richard Prosser, representing GSR in bankruptcy court, has set a minimum bid price on the iliree-story luxury home at $1.5 million in cash. But don't expect mortgage holder Fifth Third Bank to take that bid. The bank's lien against the property is for $1.8 million, and it's not likely the bank will take a $300,000 loss on a property that could well be worth at least $2.5 million. In fact, it's a wonder the property is even being auctioned, considering that Theo Ratliff of the Boston Celtics has a contract to purchase the house and lot for $2.5 million. That's if and when the house is completed and ready for occupancy . Contractors involved with the model home con- struction say the house needs about $800,000 more in PLEASE SEE GSR, NEXT PAGE Stuart Little, the albino squirrel residing at Wild- life Inc. in Bradenton Beach, got decked out for the holidays with the help of some computer expertise. Stuart and Wildife Inc. 's Ed and Gail Straight sent out the image as a holiday wish to supporters. The animal rehab's wish list includes acorns, seed and other caretaking items. For more information, call 941-778-6324. Islander Image: Wildlife Inc. j 2 0 DEC. 13. 2006 TIIE ISLANDER GSR auction Dec. 15 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 improvements and construction to get a certificate of occupancy from the Anna Maria building department. Ratliff, who has a $175,000 deposit with GSR for the completed house, has filed a claim in the Manatee County Circuit Court that he has an interest in the prop- erty, but his attorney, John Perry of Orlando, has not filed a claim with the bankruptcy court that Ratliff is a creditor, or contested the auction sale with that same court. Efforts to reach Perry for comment were unsuccess- ful. The deadline for bid submission is 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15. All bids must be accompanied by a "good faith" deposit of 5 percent and delivered to Prosser's office at 110 E. Madison St., No. 200, in Tampa, by the deadline. But if all this sounds too good to be true a $2.5 million luxury Island home at a bargain basement price - let the buyer beware. Prosser is advertising the property the house sits on Lot 14 of the Villa Rosa subdivision "as is, where is" and "shown on a proposed plat" that is "not yet recorded." The city has been waiting for more than two years for GSR to deliver a final plat of the 17 lots at Villa Rosa to approve so that the plat can be recorded with the Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court. The notice of auction sale also claims the property would be delivered to the successful bidder "free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances." Fifth Third Bank retains credit bidding rights to the property and can reject any and all bids that don't meet its requirements. Still, a winning bid of $1.8 million to satisfy the bank is possible., "It would be a good buy if you could get it at that price, or maybe even a little higher," said one local real estate agent who asked not to be identified. "It could be a great bargain. "What I don't understand is why they didn't just complete the model home and sell it to Ratliff, unless they ran out of money to finish the job," the agent said. Murder trial set to start Monday CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 slaying with second-degree murder with a firearm. The 26-year-old is scheduled for a docket sounding Feb. 6 and a trial Feb. 12. In June, when Reposh's remains were found, Joshua Zeigler was taken into custody in connection with an unrelated domestic charge. While in custody, he alleg- edly told Manatee County Sheriff's Office investigators that his mother killed Reposh and buried the body. The sheriff's office next arrested Merle Zeigler, who allegedly confessed to killing Reposh. A probable cause affidavit states that Merle Zeigler said Reposh had gotten high on drugs and angered her so she stabbed him in the ribs with a kitchen knife and then bound his hands and feet. She said she took $600 from him, which she used to buy drugs and rent a handgun. In Merle Zeigler's account, according to authori- ties, she returned to the duplex she was sharing with Reposh, got high, shot the man twice, wrapped him in a shower curtain and borrowed a van to take the body to the burial site, where she dug "until the ground was too hard" to continue. A somewhat different version of events is contained in court records in the case against Joshua Zeigler. Documents in that case indicate that in record- ings of three separate jail visitations Joshua Zeigler explained his involvement in the killing. The son was living at Reposh's residence, along Cheap Island luxury? This canalfront model home at GSR's Villa Rosa subdivision in Anna Maria is up for auction with a minimum bid price of $1.5 million. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin with his mother, his girlfriend and her infant son. The day of the killing, Reposh allegedly ordered all of them to move out. An argument followed, in which Joshua . Zeigler allegedly stabbed Reposh as the older man tried to flee the home. Reposh was dragged back into the home, bound at the wrists and ankles and then robbed of $600, which was used to buy rock cocaine and to tent a gun. "Joshua removed five rounds from the gun before handing it to Merle," court records state. Merle Zeigler allegedly fired one shot, injuring Reposh, and Joshua Zeigler "reloaded the gun and shot the fatal round." The prosecution's list of potential witnesses in the case against Merle Zeigler includes a number of depu- ties and investigators with the MCSO, lab technicians, representatives from the medical examiner's office, and acquaintances of both the deceased and the Zeiglers. Potential evidence includes incident, and arrest reports, a Sprint Nextel cell phone record for the number 941-322-4798, Miranda waivers for Merle and Josh Zeigler, notes and letters between the mother and son, crime-scene photographs, and recorded statements and conversations,-including a recording of Merle Zeigler in a police car. Initially the public defender's office was handling Merle Zeigler's case. But the office was already repre- senting a potential witness in the Zeigler case on several unrelated charges. 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Island Shopping Center 5406 Marina Drive ~ Holmes Beach 941 778 5320 RESERVE NOW FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE! II = ~LII I THE ISLANDElR DEC. 13. 2006 3 3 Rays create buzz, attraction on beach By Lisa Neff Islander Reporter Schools of people gathered on the Island's beaches this past week to study the school of rays swimming close to shore. Many people stood a foot into the Gulf water, point- ing toward the cownose rays, hundreds of them gliding in the water and rolling in the waves. "My gosh, they're beautiful," said Sylvia May, of Anna Maria, as she stood in the water, watching the rays swim around her. "I've never seen anything like it," said Peter Cam- bridge, visiting from Durham, N.H. "I just don't really have the words." Cambridge's wife at first mistook a ray's pectoral fins for two sharks. As she ran from the water for a drink at the nearby Sandbar Restaurant, Cambridge chuckled. "This has got to be the highlight of my vacation," he said later, after his wife returned to watch the swim. The cownose rays are common to area waters, according-to Dr. Carl Luer, a senior scientist with Mote Marine Laboratory. It's also not unusual to see the rays, which have sting- ers but tend not to be threatening, swimming in large schools. In fact, in the Gulf of Mexico, schools of as many as 10,000 rays travel from Florida to the Yucatan. Luer said the cownose rays their scientific name is Rhinoptera bonasus were probably swimming close to the Island to feed. They are bottom feeders with teeth plates designed for crushing clams and, oyster shells. State agents raid Anna Maria medical supply business By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Agents of the Florida Attorney General's office early last Thursday swooped down on the office of Acute Care Inc. in Anna Maria, seizing boxes of records .for an apparent investigation into medicare fraud. Spokesperson JoAnn Carrin of the Florida Attorney General's Office in Tallahassee would neither confirm nor deny the raid was part of any investigation and declined comment on whether or not any arrests were likely. The agents who raided the facility, however, said they were from the Florida Attorney General's office in Tampa and referred all inquiries to the FAG office in Tallahassee. Law enforcement officers \\ho assisted in the raid said they were told the records ere seized as part of anl investigation into medicare fraud. Camn said she could neither confirm nor deny that possibility. Acute Care Team owners Jeanne Ferguson and Nancy Wood have o%% ned the business since 1996. Acute Care is located at 9908 Gulf Drive at the plaza that housed the former U.S. Post Office in Anna Maria. A spokesperson at the Acute Care office in Anna Maria said owners Jeanne Ferguson and Nancy Wood had no comment on the incident. Acute Care Inc. provides hospital beds, bathroom accessories, electric wheelchairs, orthopedic equipment and a host of other personal medical needs, particularly for handicapped individuals. The store was accredited by the State of Florida medical licensing division and also specializes in respi- ratory therapy. Correction The story in the Dec. 6 Islander regarding the Anna Maria City Commission public hearing on the com- prehensive plan and future land-use map contained an error. There was no motion made to change the land-use designation on the two lots on the west side of the Gulf Drive-Palmetto Avenue intersection owned by former Commissioner Linda Cramer to retail-office-residen- tial. There was discussion among the commission about the designation of the lots in question, but no motion was made in that regard. NO, w- ,44A R7. Cownose rays swim along Anna Maria's Gulf shore. Hundreds of rdys could be seen in the shallow water off the Island last week. Islander Photo: Connie Wolgast The rays grow rapidly, with males reaching about 35 inches in width and weighing 25 pounds, and females reaching about 28 inches in width and weigh- ing 36 pounds. Acute drama The Acute Care Inc. offices at 9908 Gulf Drive in Anna Maria were raided early on the morning of Dec: 7 by state agents who seized boxes of records from the business. The agents said they were from the Florida Attorney General's office, a claim the FAG's office in Tallahassee would neither confirm nor deny. Fire damages Island home Tragedy struck a Bradenton Beach family last week as a fire broke out in their home. Peggy and David Anderson and their son, Billy Goldschmidt, 20, were able to escape the Dec. 5 blaze that started in Billy's bedroom, but their Rottweiler-mix dog Shanna died in the fire. West Manatee Fire Rescue Chief Andy; Price said the cause of the conflagration was electrical an aquarium apparently) shorted in their rental house at 2110 Ave. A. He eSiimnied damage at approximately $5,000 to the struc- ture and contents. Smoke damage was extensive, and although the bed frames were spared, all the imartresses, linens and pillows were total loss. Billy's clothes were also lost in the fire. The family is seeking help this holiday season to recover from the loss caused by the fire. Peggy, who has worked at the One-Stop Shell Shop in Bradenton Beach for years, and; David, who is a registered nurse, welcome any assistance Islanders may provide. She may be reached at 704-0741. Mote received a number of calls and e-mails from people seeking details about the animals, Luer said. "We typically have these types of rays in our touch tanks if people want to see them up close," he added. Christmas bird count organizing on Island The annual Christmas bird count scheduled in two sections locally is being set up by the Manatee County Audubon Society. The Anna Maria Island birds will be counted Thurs- day, Dec. 28, with the Bradenton coufit coming up this week on Saturday, Dec. 16. David Williamson, who is organizing this 107th count, said he has not yet completed the programs and assignments but will do so very soon. He asks that volunteers call him at 378-9920 to find where they fit into the Audubon plan. Last year 57,156 volunteers counted about 62 mil- lion birds around the country. Anna Maria provided 3,717 and Bradenton 35,659. Meetings* Anna Maria City Dec. 14, 7 p.m., city commission meeting. Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive. 708-6130 www.cityofannamaria.com Bradenton Beach Dec. 14, 5 p.m., planning and zoning board meeting. Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., 778-1005 www.cityofbradentonbeach.org Holmes Beach Dec. 13, 5 p.m., parks and beautification committee meeting. Dec. 19, 10 a.m., code enforcement board meeting. Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, 708-5800 www.holmesbeachfl.org Of Interest Dec. 13, 7 p.m., Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials meeting, Bradenton Beach City Hall. Dec. 18, 3:30 p.m., Island Transportation Planning Organization meeting, Anna Maria City Hall. Holidays City offices in Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach and Longboat Key will be closed Dec. 25-26 for the Christmas holiday. Anna Maria government offices will be closed Dec. 22 and Dec. 25. Garbage, trash or recyclable collection regularly sched- uled for Dec. 25 in Anna Maria, Holmes Beach and Longboat Key will take place on Saturday, Dec. 23. There will be no service interruption in Bradenton Beach. I -. .- ., II- -1 lor, 0 4 M DEC. 13. 2006 M THE ISLANDER Insurance: Bigger threat than hurricanes By Molly McCartney Islander Reporter Tom and Sabine Buehler have mixed feelings about last week's decision by state-run Citizens Property Insurance Corp. to postpone action on a proposed 767 percent increase on wind coverage. On the one hand, they are glad the ax hasn't fallen. On the other, they are apprehensive about what is going to happen. Citizens delayed its decision on rates to allow time for the state Legislature to address the state's insurance crisis in a special session beginning Jan. 16. The Buehlers own Haley's Motel in Holmes Beach. "I am scared," Sabine Buehler said. "If we get a 700 percent increase, we close. There is no way we could make the payments." Wind insurance for the Buehlers' motel cost $3,463 this year. An increase of 767 percent would push the bill for their Citizens coverage to more than $30,000. Tom Buehler said that the insurance industry, including Citizens, is more of a threat to him and his motel than a hurricane. He said that policyholders now have to pay for future storm risks. The proposed Citizens increase is based in part on the cost of reinsurance (what an insurer pays for insur- ance) to cover a 1-in-70 year storm. "I would rather pay a surcharge for the damage after there was a storm," rather than pay now for something that might or might not happen in the future, Buehler said. "I wish I could charge my motel rates based on future risks," he said. Before its meeting in Gainesville on Thursday, the Citizens board had also been considering rate increases of 8.5 percent to 104.6 percent for Manatee County homeowners. Citizens insures about 18,500 hom- eowners in Manatee, including many on Anna Maria Island. The rate hike recommendations set off a firestorm of complaints when they were announced last month. Policyholders and politicians said such big increases would ruin many small business, hurt consumers and damage the state's economy. Among the first to yield to the outcry was Citizens' board chairman Bruce Douglas, who said he would oppose the increases because the economic impact , would be too severe. In recent days, there has been a kind of political theater taking place around this issue, with a parade of leaders declaring their opposition to the rate hikes and urging Citizens to hold off on any action until the special legislative session has a chance to pass new insurance laws. Gov.-elect Charlie Crist and new state Chief Finan- cial Officer Alex Sink as well as some lawmakers have embraced this approach. The great irony in this is the fact that the Citizens rate hikes were proposed because of a state law passed :~ il Sabine and Tom Buehler, owners of Haley's Motel in Holmes Beach, are worried about the impact of higher rates for wind insurance on their business. Islander Photo: Molly McCartney in May. Under that law, known as Senate Bill 1980, Citizens was supposed to begin including the cost of reinsurance in its rate-making process, even though Citizens doesn't have to buy reinsurance. Now, in a twist worthy of a Shakespearian play, lawmakers are saying they want to, eliminate the requirement the mandate for the Citizens proposed increase that they passed just a few months ago. In a Dec. 5 letter to the Citizens board, state Sen. Jeff Atwater, who represents parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties, said he intended to join several other senators in filing legislation "to remove from Florida Statutes those mandates which are driving the actions of CPIC to propose this increase." Atwater said Floridians "can not withstand another hike in property insurance rates. The dream of the young Florida family wishing to buy a house is rapidly disap- pearing. Retired Floridians, despite every heroic effort they are making, now fear the prospects of giving up their home. If something does not turn around soon, we will place the economic engine of Florida at risk." In closing, Atwater said, "Please accept this request to defer further rate consideration until after the special session. Let us work together with the confidence that we can find a better answer." Lawmakers are already trying to sift through the various plans and recommendations that have been made to reform the broken state insurance system. Near the top of the list of proposed reforms is a restructuring of Citizens, the state's insurer of last resort and the largest insurer in the state, with nearly 1.3 mil- lion policyholders. State Rep. Bill Galvano, who represents western Manatee County and has been a leader in the insur- ance reform effort, has urged that the state eliminate the controversial and arbitrary wind-pool boundaries. Working closely with Galvano on this issue is John Laurie, a Bradenton insurance agent who served as a technical advisor to the governor's special insurance reform committee. In its Nov. 15 report, the committee issued a 115- page report with specific recommendations. To see that report in full, go online to www.myfloridainsurance- form.com and click "Interim Report." The Buehlers say they are watching to see the final outcome in this insurance drama, but they are convinced that they won't be getting any premium reduction. "The rates are going up. No doubt about that," Tom Buehler said. The insurers are "just waiting to see what they can get away with." Congress passes drilling bill in lame-duck session By Lisa Neff Islander Reporter Islanders opposed to an expansion of drilling in the Gulf said they hope one of the last.votes in Congress' lame-duck session doesn't lead to a disaster that kills birds and other wildlife. "People think it should be OK because we won't see oil rigs from the shore," said Pat Riggs, of Anna Maria. "It's not about.seeing oil rigs. It's about the disaster that occurs 235 miles west of here that changes everything we know." The U.S. House, after fierce debate in the final hours of the 109th Session Dec. 8, passed legislation expanding drilling for natural gas and oil in the Gulf of Mexico. The Senate followed with its 1:49 a.m. vote on Dec. 9. The Senate had already passed drilling legislation 71 to 25 in August and on Saturday swiftly voted to send the bill to the president. The 79 to 9 vote was the Senate's last roll call vote of the session. The drilling legislation was folded into a tax bill containing extensions for college tuition deduction, a research-and-development credit and a deduction for teachers' out-of-pocket expenses. The White House-endorsed drilling legislation would open about 8.3 million acres in the Gulf for drilling about 125 miles south of the Florida Panhandle and 234 miles west of Tampa.Bay. The area desig- nated parts of Lease Sale 181 is estimated to contain about 1.26 billion barrels of oil and 5.8 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. Four states Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas would receive royalties esti- mated in the millions of dollars. Additional royalties would be used to build parks and preserve green spaces in all 50 states. Endorsing the measure earlier this year, U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Fla., said, "There's a delicate balance between developing our nation's natural resources and respecting the wishes of its individual states; this bill meets both." The House had been expected to take up the drill- ing bill on Dec. 5, but the vote was canceled without official explanation. Environmentalists took the postponement as a sign the measure lacked the two-thirds majority needed for passage. But supporters continued to work to bring up the bill before the 109th Congress concluded its work. "We have precious little time left, but remain hopeful," U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, the co-author of the Senate bill, said on Dec. 5. "I pledge to use every resource at my disposal to do everything possible to see that this vital legislation is passed before Congress goes home." Another attempt to move the legislation took place late Dec. 7, but the House called it a night before reach- ing the vote. On Dec. 8, in the last hours of the session, rep- resentatives took several votes related to the drilling legislation, including defeating an amendment intended to require some oil companies to renegotiate contracts for royalty payments. As lawmakers readied to vote, they encountered campaigns from two fronts environmental groups ,opposed to the legislation and industry groups promot- ing the measure as the best possible compromise. "This backward looking legislation should never again see the light of day," said Tiernan Sittenfeld, of the League of Conservation Voters. Opening up the Gulfarea "is a positive step forward to reversing the trend of higher natural gas prices," said John Engler, president of the National Association of Manufacturers. Landrieu said making the legislation law is "vital PLEASE SEE OIL, NEXT PAGE THE ISLANDER U DEC. 13, 2006 M 5 Red.light runners beware, take time for 'white' By Diana Bogan at East Bay Drive that need Islander Reporter Since installing the whit If you run the red light at East Bay Drive and Mana- to aid in monitoring east/we, tee Avenue, you'll miss spotting a new tool enabling the number of citations given law enforcement to crack down on red-light running. A "have gone up substantially. fixture with a white light bulb posted on the back of the "The white light frees u traffic light automatically lights up when the signal turns to view the infraction from ar red, casting no doubt as to whether a vehicle is passing tion," Stephenson explained through the intersection after the light changes. had to observe the violator i Holmes Beach Police Lt. Dale Stephenson said the in a position to see the light department is focused on curbing red-light running in Now that the courts will the city and has identified issues with the intersection observance of the white light be able to clearly view the w Oil drilling approved in Gulf This is a new tool that h Oil drilling approved in Gulfin the past year and a half, s CONTINUED FROM\PAGE 4 A.. 1" .. n . for the nation because it\increases energy production along America's only Energy Coast and restores the wetlands that protect some ofrur nation's most critical energy infrastructure." \ Suzi Fox, holder of the Floria Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission sea turtle permit on Anna Maria Island and director of the local Turtle Watch, said if the drilling legislation becomes law, volunteers may need to undergo precautionary training for dealing with oil spills. "It has not been an issue we have needed training for so far," Fox said. "I hope the future sees that the environment should always take a higher precedence over money," she added. Passage of the legislation was the subject of some discussion among people who visited both the Turtle Watch and Florida Institute of Saltwater Heritage Preserve booths at Winterfest, the juried art show in Holmes Beach over the weekend. "The Gulf is our most precious resource here and I can't believe they're going to risk it for royalties for Big Oil," said Holmes Beach resident Carla MacIntosh. AcPt.cor-Ulllng Lto tne FlUori Florida Department of Hig Vehicles, at the end of 200 traffic accidents in Florida Traffic deaths have steadi throughout the recent year 1999 to preliminary figures in 2004. To blame are factor number of drivers and an inc ing. light to be addressed. te light a few months ago st traffic, Stephenson said n for running the red light p the officer, allowing us anywhere near the intersec- 1. "In the past, an officer n the intersection and be turn red." allow testimony based on t, the officer only needs to 'hite light. has just become available aid Stephenson. a High %ay Patrol and the hwayi Safety and Motor 5, 3,432 people died in s, getting a new record. ly increased in Florida rs, rising from 2,920 in showing 3,200 fatalities tors including the rising rease in aggressive driv- Among the top 10 excuses posted by the Stop Red Light Running Coalition of Florida is that people say they run lights when in a hurry, or late for an appoint- ment. With the height of "season" around the corner, Stephenson recommends drivers allow themselves a few more minutes of travel time. "Don't be tempted to go through a yellow light," he said. "Go ahead and stop. Due to the problem, the Florida Legislature has boosted the fine for violations." A ticket for running a red light in Holmes Beach will. cost you $183.50, not to mention your time and the safety of all drivers and passengers on the road. Holiday cheer Making spirits bright at Anna Maria Elementary School Dec. 1 are Lynda and Robert Hicks. The parents of Colin, an AME kindergarten student, gave poinsettia plants to each staff member. The plants are sold and sold qut as an annual fundraiser by the Island Boy Scout Troop and Robert is its scout- master. This year the scouts earned $270. Islander Photo: Diana Bogan 'Flip Flop Fare' cookbook has special holiday rate The "Flip Flop Fare" cookbook published by the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce is being offered at a cut rate for the holidays its $14 price reduced to $10. As well as recipes from "local foodies, restaurants and friends," the Chamber said, it is illustrated with art from Anna Maria Island. It is available at the chamber office, 5331 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. ,, 50,000o Matching-Fund Challenge 4- ~ -* At~v BUILDING OUR FUTURE! Holmes Beach residents Charles and JoAnn Lester are offering up to $50,000 in matching funds for contributions made by Dec. 31, 2006, to the Anna Maria Island Community Center Capital Campaign. And your contribution is tax deductible. The Center provides a critical human service need on the Island and provided more than 1.5 million hours of service to more than 3,400 Island residents last year. Please send donations to the L lander Challenge, P.O. Box 253, Anna Maria FL 34216, p Capital Campaign. Tile Islander This advertisement is sponsored as a community service and partnership with the Lesters by The Islander. --- l ll ll -------------- m I I I I YES, COUNT ME IN FOR THE LESTER-ISLANDER CHALLENGE! Name I Address I I I I I I I I I I I I I Phone 0 Amount $ Q I would like my gift in honor of: would like my gift to be in memory of: ID Please bill me for my pledge amount. Please make checks payable to the AMICC Capital Campaign and mail your matching-fund contribution to P.O. Box 253, Anna Maria FL 34216. ---I -------- -- ---- Ji 0 I1 6 0 DEC. 13, 2006 0 THE ISLANDER Make time for life's rewards There's something you can do this holiday season to make a difference in the lives of others, many less fortunate than you. There are many opportunities to help folks, to be sure, but let me tell you about something that maybe you didn't consider before. You can help a lot of people by ringing a bell for the Salvation Army for two hours or more. And you can experience one of the best holiday "socials" ever to be found. The bell-ringing on Anna Maria Island is organized by our Island Kiwanis Club. Members, some aging but dedicated to the task, with help from others that pitch in, including members of the local Rotary Club and those who have read the club's plea for ringers in this newspaper, are filling shifts daily at the Holmes Beach Publix Super Market. That's where the "social" part comes in. Myself and several staff of The Islander rang the bell for a few two-hour shifts last week. I admit coaxing them, but with good cause. I had a great time greeting friends and acquain- tances, many seldom seen over the course of the busy year, and making new friends, all while ringing the bell and watching the kettle fill up. The Publix is, after all, the new social club of Anna Maria Island. With politics banned from the Anna Maria Post Office, limited seating at the breakfast roundtable at Minnie's Caf6 in Holmes Beach, the fishing pier clo- sure in Bradenton Beach, and lacking any other com- munity gathering spot that attracts nearly everyone, it's logical that this market has the "magnet" that draws friends together. After all, we all "gotta eat." And how pleasurable it was to stand at the front entry of this scene of good cheer, to smile and wish all who come and go through the doors a "Merry Christ- mas" and a happy holiday. On one evening, my granddaughter Joselin, 9, sang Christmas carols while I rang the bell and donors to the Salvation Army commented how lovely it was to hear. her young voice. , Staff member Lisa.Williams and her daughter Annie, 13, said their time at Publix was "cool. :"That bell ringing is great we had a blast! Saw a lot of people we knew and some put in $5 and $20. And the little kids -; ere terrific. Yippee!" Lots of parents encouraged their young ones to put the money in the kettle, and all the kids greeted me with either big smiles or wonderment perhaps pondering what connection I might have with the Big Elf who brings the presents on Christmas Eve. Yes, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. And it's very rewarding. Thank you one and all for making my holiday special. Thank you, Kiwanis Club and Salvation Army, for providing a bell to ring. Bonner Joy / Thie Islander DEC. 13, 2006 Vol. 15, No. 6 V Publisher and Editor Bonner Joy, bonner@islander.org V Editorial Paul Roat, News Editor, paul@islander.org Diana Bogan, diana@islander.org S. Rick Catlin, rick@islander.org Jack Egan Jack Elka Jim Hanson Lisa Neff, lisaneff@islander.org V Contributors Kevin Cassidy, kevin@islander.org 'Jesse Brisson Don Maloney Edna Tiemann V Advertising Sales Nancy Ambrose, nancy@rslander.org V Accounting Services Melissa Burkett, melissa@islander.org V Production Graphics Kelly McCormick, ads@islander.org V Classifieds & Subscriptions Lisa Williams, lisa@islander.org V Distribution Urbane Bouchet Ross Roberts Lisa Williams (All others: news@islander.org) Single copies free. 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 A 941 77489392 HONE 941 778-978 , SLICK FOnekT TM, By Egan Singled out I see the city of Anna Maria is picking on (again) a little World War II combat veteran regarding his house code. I gave the lady city building inspector addresses of at least 20 illegal duplexes in Anna Maria. There are easily over 100 to 300 such illegal structures. Nothing has been done about them. I wonder why. John Bacich, Anna Maria Congratulations The citizens of Anna Maria are to be congratulated for electing Mayor Fran Barford into office. Now that you have elected this energetic and dedicated woman, you should also get ready to participate in more activi- ties, to volunteer more willingly for your city, to be proud of your accomplishments and to wear a big grin on your face at just the mention of your town. The citi- zefis of Temple Terrace rejoice in your good fortune. I Cheri Donohue, executive director, Greater Temple Terrace Chamber of Commerce A grateful reader Thank you very much for your story on George Pyke. I hope it is read by many and that it helps bring forward other children who I am certain are also his victims. From our entire family, thank you. Jane Jones, Bradenton Government for the people In November, I attended a commission meeting to support "streamlining" the Anna Maria site plan review process before it totally destroys business services in our city. I was just in time to hear building official Kevin Donohue present a number of comp-plan revi- sions designed to reduce our insurance rates-- cer- tainly an admirable quest. He mentioned that if all of his proposed amend- ments passed, Anna Maria would be one of the only cities in Florida to have the highest ranking given by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. According to his plan, all we would have to do to I -5 ; a -1 L I **- ** * get a building.permit issued would be to agree in writ- ing to follow all the FEMA rules. And in the event of an alleged violation, we further agree the city can execute an "administrative search warrant." The warrant would then enable a "city official" to gain entrance to our property in search of. any viola- tion. Then, as a bit of.frosting on the cake, they bandied about the notion of reducing the FEMA 50 percent limit for improvements to our property to 37 percent. Doesn't that sound fabulous? Fortunately for us, Commissioners .Dale Woodland, Chris Toilette and Jo Ann Mattick were awake at the switch and joined a concerned, even stunned audience to vote "no" and analyze the impact these revisions would have down the road. Thanks to the honest comments of Woodland and the audience members who spoke from their heads and hearts at that meeting, we should all feel less intimi- dated by the "jargonauts." There was silence and electricity in the room and then there was the 3-2 vote against the proposal. This was the exact moment when our system of government finally worked and Anna Maria politics took a turn to become representative of the people in ways we have not yet even dreamed. Janet Aubry, Anna Maria Have your say The Islander welcomes and encourages your opin- ion letters. The Islander accepts original letters of up to 250 words and reserves the right to edit for length and grammar. Let- ters must include the city you reside in for publication and a phone number (for verification only). Anonymous letters will not be printed. All letters to the editor remain on file at The Islander and available to the public. Letters are published on a space-available basis with regard to timeliness of the material. Writers are limited to 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 M DEC. 13, 2006 M 7 S slice its. 41 it's aYnlonye! S B l.:.imer Holmes Beach City C.:-rrmissoner Don Maloney Why leave? Even for leaves If you read my last contribution here, you saw my threat to head north for the winter. Well, forget that plan, please, because I have. That's because since Wife Sarah landed on this Island many years ago, we have annually agreed that it was time for us to go somewhere on vacation, but we have never agreed about where that vacation should be enjoyed. Turns out this year is no different. That's because a few days ago, I came across the published results of a poll that was taken earlier this year in an effort to find out exactly where people wanted to vacation. Reading those results didn't offer us any new ideas. The largest percentage of those polled almost 40 percent said they preferred going to a beach some- place. Obviously such a visit was out of the question for us since we already live on a beach. In fact, because this Island has the Gulf of Mexico on one side and bay waters on the other, we live on two beaches. True, neither Wife Sarah nor I are daily visitors to either beach, but we take comfort in knowing they're there if needed. Second poll choice was a trip to the mountains somewhere. We voted that idea down, too. I guess that's because, after living here on the flat sea level that's Florida, I'm not sure we could take any heights higher than Albertson's parking lot or the stairs at the front entrance of St. Bernard Church. Besides, if you have seen one mountain-and we saw plenty of them where we lived in upstate New York you've seen them all. A foreign vacation is a no-no for us, too. When I was working for a living, my responsibilities took me - and even Wife Sarah and the kids sometimes to just about everywhere outside the USA. Even if I had the dollars necessary to pay to sail or fly us somewhere, the remaining dollars aren't worth anywhere near what they used to buy over there in the good old 360-Japa- nese-Yen-for-a-dollar days. And how about going to big cities like New York? Why? Even though January, February, March and April on this Island train us for driving in the traffic big cities offer, I don't think we're ready for the subways, the $199-a-ticket Broadway shows, or the $250-a-night Manhattan hotels. I would, however, love to take another round-trip on the Staten Island ferry, but not for what it costs to get to the dock. Even if Wife Sarah and I could settle on a vacation destination, then would come the "When?" Go in winter like I planned? No way, because that's my favorite time here trying to see how many differ- ent state license plates I can see. I don't have to see Canadian plates because the fact that their directionals never work identifies them. How about spring and summer? I hate to even con- sider leaving here then. After all, that's when we're once again getting our Island back from those folks with those other license plates. Fall vacations are out, too. I would certainly like to see the leaves changing once more, but not nearly as much as I look forward to the fact that I never have to rakes leaves here. Another big percentage of those polled say the ideal vacation is to go visit friends and family. That sounds like a good idea, but we've already seen most Northern ones on their visits here. They must be the ones that fill that big percentage. Finally, after considering all the wheree" and "whens" vacation choices, Wife Sarah and I toss away all those maps and pamphlets and wind up asking, for the umpteenth year in a row: "Why?" Caregivers support unit meets Friday The family caregivers support group sponsored by Meals on Wheels Plus will meet from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. The meeting is open to anyone taking-care of a friend or relative with a problem, including Alzheimer's disease. Additional information may be obtained by calling 747-4655. He's making his list, checking it twice, gonna find out who's rotten or nice! Your rotten friends and family will love gifts and gear from Rotten Ralph's Gift Certificates T-shirts Golf Shirts I - Hats - Coffee Muss ' and more Hurry in today! RRLVPH'S ROTTEN RALPH'S WATERFRONT DINING LUNCH & DINNER 7 DAYS FULL BAR SERVICE 902 S. Bay Blvd. Anna Maria Located at Galati Marina 778-3953 = ...j.B I _.,,.S ____ i Z SMexico ALSOUCN-A FS &CIS ALLDAY- EVRY In the Dec. 12, 1996, issue of The Islander, headlines announced: Holmes Beach Mayor Bob Van Wagoner and Anna Maria Mayor Chuck Shumard exchanged sharp words at a meeting of the Island Transportation Plan- ning Organization over Van Wagoner's efforts to replace Shumard as the chairman. A Florida Marina Patrol helicopter using an infrared scope broke up an illegal mullet netting operation near Tidy Island, confiscating five boats, 1,700 yards of gill net and 2,200 pounds of mullet. Two of the confiscated boats were owned by Cortez residents Eugene Miller and Joseph McDonald, the FMP said. The Anna Maria Island Community Center Pool Committee said it planned to ask the Holmes Beach City Commission to earmark this year's Hagen Family Foundation grant funds for a community swimming pool. Date Low High Rainfall Dec. 3 63 82 0 Dec. 4 66 74 0 Dec. 5 55 77 0 Dec. 6 61 77 0 Dec. 7 61 78 0 Dec. 8 54 60 0 Dec. 9 56 72 0 Average Gulf water temperature 680 24-hour rainfall accumulation with reading at approximately 5 p.m. daily. We'd love to mail you the news! We mail The Islander weekly for a nominal $36 per year. It's the per- fect a\ to stay in touch with what's happening on Anna Maria Island. More than 1.400 happ\. eager-for-Island-news paid subscribers are already recei' ing . The Islander \\ here the\ live ... from Alaska to Germany and California to m Canada. 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Exp Date Name shown on card: SMAIL STARTDATE: ' IlnTile Islandei' Island Shopping Center 5404 Marina Drive Holmes Beach FL 34217- 5 CHARGE IT BY PHONE: (941) 771-7978 OR ONLINE AT islander.org 0UE 70 WE .70,0 _WaL EE E a*E a NAN *'n W-N A I'm*U.UJ jEj **.*o*:**V -WE a~srr~a~8~1~ utso Im Gulf of 8 I)EC. 13. 2006 TIIE ISLANDER Santa, pirates " draw crowd "" By Lisa Neff Islander Reporter- The Island celebrated the holiday season in "yo, ho, ho" fashion Dec. 9. 1. , Santa Claus arrived on a sleigh, shouting "Merry "- " Christmas" and the privateers arrived aboard a wheeled ship, shouting "argh" and "ahoy."I Saturday morning began with the annual Christ- mas Parade from Anna Maria through Holmes Beach to Bradenton Beach. There, at Coquina Beach, the cel- ebration continued with the Lesters' Holiday Fun Day,.....-..M. with music, games and prizes, and food.---- The Anna Maria Island Privateers, The Islander newspaper and Chuck and Joey Lester on behalf of the Anna Maria Island Community Center presented the. 4 ,, day's events.al The parade was a relatively fast-moving motorcade with participants clad mostly in red, white and green and 6W. tossing beads, toys and candy to the crowds along the A route. Parade-goers saw representatives from many local businesses, governments and community organizations. A . At the corner of Gulf Drive and Spring in Anna Maria, the Mullen family watched for their friends in The Anna Maria Island Privateers led the annual Christmas Parade, which the nonprofit group organized. The the parade. parade ran the length of the Island on Saturday morning. Islander Photos: Lisa Neff "That's something I enjoy," said Josey Mullen, of Anna Maria. "In a small place like this, you see your " friends and neighbors out there in the parade. That's fun." Dylan Mullen, 5, saw some friends in the parade. But more importantly he saw Santa Claus, he said. "I thought I already saw him once at the mall," Dylan said. "But that looks like the real one." !5 So Dylan, like many others, trailed the piper and the parade to Coquina Beach, where Santa took requests '- - aboard the Privateers ship and Privateer helpers handed out toys. Brian Scott Greer, 5, of Bradenton, stood first in . a long line to converse with Santa Claus at Fun Day.". He asked for a Batman computer for Christmas and promised he'd been good.A Fun day participants purchased raffle tickets for a chance at prizes and feasted on the Privateer's hot dogs and Duffy's hamburgers. At picnic tables, children busied themselves with making Christmas cards, decorating Christmas cookies and playing with bean bags. A goal was to drum up support for the commu-- nity center, which is continuing its capital campaign to pay for a new facility in Anna Maria. The Lesters, in partnership with The Islander, issued a holiday-timed - challenge offering to match $50,000 in community donations made to the Center by Dec. 31. '' "Well I just want to say it's a wonderful merry Christmas they've given me," said Agatha Shue, a vacationer from California, as she stuffed $10 into a donation jar. ,,_ TO SEE MORE FUNDAY PHOTOS, Elaina Bayard, 2, hugs her Pooh bear, a prize from S the annual Christmas Parade. The parade, orga- Christina Lewis, of Bradenton, helps her son, Nathan GO TO WWW.ISLANDER.ORG nized by the Anna Maria Island Privateers, ran the Byrd, 18 months, create his first Christmas card at length ofAnna Maria Island. the holiday party Saturday. I. .. ..?" .W - b 77 ","7 VT W. Brian Scott Greer, 5, of Bradenton, stands first in line to see Santa Claus during the Charlotte Pardue, 5, of Holmes Beach, and Sydney Bailey, 4, of Holmes Beach, holiday party at Coquina Beach. inventory their loot from the annual Christmas Parade. TIE ISLANDER D DEC. 13. 2006 0 9 Island holiday concert coming Sunday Bells, stars, singalongs and an angel will bring holi- day music to Islanders at the annual Christmas concert Sunday, Dec. 17, by the Anna Maria Island Community Chorus and Orchestra. It will begin at 2 p.m. at the Island Baptist Church, 8605 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Tickets at $15 may be purchased at the door at concert time, or in advance at the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce office, 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. They may be arranged beforehand by calling 778-1217. A spokesperson said the Web site is presently not active. There is plenty of parking at the church. The concert's title is "Messiah and More," and the "More" part encourages audience participation in singalongs of a number of carols presented by the chorus. Some are well known and others less so, said an AMICCO. spokesperson. It will open with Corelli and Mozart festive music, followed by Christmas songs from around the world, and that's where the singalong comes in. The Messiah amount has been reduced this year to make room for the singalong, the spokesperson said. The Messiah parts will be rendered by Michelle Giglio, soprano; Gisella Monclova, mezzo-soprano; Hary Wileman, tenor; and Richard Storm, bass. Monclova and Wileman are making their debut with AMICCO at this concert. During the concert a "Christmas Angel" will make her first appearance with the musical aggregation. Conducting the concert once again, as he has done since the organization was founded, will be Alfred Ger- shfeld. He is professor of conducting and director of the orchestra at the World School of the Arts in Miami, and regularly makes the long drive here for concerts. Robert Parrish, director of music at Trinity Meth- odist Church in Bradenton, and adjunct professor of voice at Manatee Community College, will be chorus master. i-i Stars Guest soloists at the concert Sunday by the Anna Maria Island Community Chorus and Orchestra will be, clockwise from left, Gisella Monclova, Harv Wile- man, Michelle Giglio and Richard Storm. Roser's Bethlehem Walk Saturday Solemn and joyous adults, sometimes solemn and sometimes jubilant children, animals, and Baby Jesus will be celebrating the "reason for the season" Saturday in the annual Bethlehem Walk in Anna Maria. It will start at 6:30 p.m. at Roser Memorial Com- munity Church, 512 Pine Ave., and circle the block before climaxing back at the church fellowship hall. It is open to all, said the church, and it has a number of biblical costumes to lend participants. Costumes are not necessary, though, the church stressed come as you are. "The walk consists of walking to Bethlehem with Mary, Joseph, llamas, goats and donkeys in search of shelter," a spokesperson said. At every house, or "inn," Joseph will knock on the door and ask for shelter, only to be turned away as was the original Christian family. Also at every stop a verse of the carol "Joy to the World" will greet the householder. The walkers will stroll Pine and Spring avenues and circle to the sanctuary. There, the Rev. Gary Batey, Roser's pastor, will read the Christmas story from the Scriptures to the gath- ering, including Baby Jesus in the manger. Then will come hot chocolate, cookies and musi- cal entertainment in the fellowship hall. Fellowship, chocolate and cookies will be available during the walk to people who want to sit out the "exercise." Additional details may be obtained by calling 778- 0414. Fantasia and fugue [Ire Alym M~arto I aird C'om- Pt. r DI I I 1i I I7 (o II c (1 I Ictl ,/Ic2t'- Caif'u (itIS/add VTh 1,O LC. 7 1 19 aiI i u vi / Ciltd ( .A/ft c d (ei hteid. :d~ebi at~. d r,,I o po.'iiihn t I?.-%BatIh. Ai C11r HanHwdc /. T[,iut ie'a SO/rE'udiflotor2 11.n. Dcc. I W //III L /1rt Ii,11, X65 (it/fL' rivc.'e NOTICE OF AU TION SALE: ANNA MARIA ISLAND PROPERTY GSR D... -h..pment, LLC as the Debtor in Chapter 11 Case No. 8:06-bk-03489-KRM, pending in the U.S. Bankrupic., ( court for th Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, will auction Lot 14, including the rc ide n-.c: lx jed thereon "Property"), in the proposed Villa Rosa Subdivision on Anna Maria Island in Anna SIaria. Fl,.d more spe ifically described below, free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances, to I e -C 4 LI. : I ul bidder. Any party desiring to purchase the Property must submit a signed written agreement [,: pur h.1 e the Property for cash ("Bid"), together with relevant financial information sufficient to dem- on :.[rai tile bidder's ability to complete the purchase of the Property, all in a form reasonably satisfactory t.o l -c Dcbhior and a good faith deposit ("Deposit") in immediately available funds in the amount of five pei ent I r 1 ..if te Bid price for the Property. The minimum Bid for the Property is $1,500,000 cash, and Filih Third BLai.k, the h older of mortgages coveting the Property, retains credit bidding rights-pursuant to .ecrnon 361 ki of the U/S. Bankruptcy Code and other applicable law. The Bid, Deposit and the financial irbnniajji.n nm.i.t be repi'e ed b\ the Debtor's counsel, Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Prosser, P.A. ("SRBP"), 0 Eat iadihoin Siret. Suite 200. Trampa, Florida 33602, Tel: 813-229-0144; Fax: 813-229-1811, by no later than 4.00 p m i ET i ,on Fr;da.,, DeI.etnber 15,2006. The Property will be sold "AS IS, WHEREIS." To inpec opt oer(, pleI'i.c -r .nlaci DEbi'r's counsel. The auction to consider the Bids for the Property and an) higher Bid.. b Bidder '.-. ho have previously submitted Bids meeting the terms of this notice will be conducted ait the o re ,r SRB P at 11:00 a.m. (EST) on Monday, December 18,2006. All Bidders must be pre.'eni at the auction and be prepared to close promptly upon the conclusion of the bidding. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION Lot 14 .as shown on a proposed plat of Villa Rosa Subdivision, not yet recorded, same being a po inr. -iof Section 18, Township 34 South, Range 16 East, Manatee County, Florida. Commence at the Northwest comer of Lot 88, Wells Bay Harbor Section "A" recorded in Plat Book 7, PaCe 7S. ot tie Public Records of Manatee County, Florida; thence S 36o27'07" E, along the Southwesterly Itrie -,I l aild ellsls Bay Harbor Section "A", a distance of 244.99 feet; thence S 61013'30" W, a distance of 4 4.S fecid ., the Point of Curvature of a curve to the right, having a radius of 220.00 feet, a central angle of 11 1:'0"', a chord bearing S 66051'55" W, and a chord distance of 43.24 feet; thence along the arc of said c u re in M i d i stance of 43.31 feet to the point of reverse curve having a radius of 180.00 feet, a central angle of .0'-"5 I' 34", a chord bearing S 68004'33" W, and a chord distance of 27.81 feet; thence along the arc of said curve an arc distance of 27.83 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence S 2804'51" E, a distance of 110.62 leti t L. a pr '- the face of a concrete seawall, same being the mean high water line; thence S 60046'24" W, doniig id eiawall and mean high water line, a distance of 75.02 feet; thence leaving said seawall and mean hh ,l'. ;cr ii e, N 28004'51" W, a distance of 112.20 feet; thence N 61055'09" E, a distance of 69.58 feet I. tI| PiNt i.01 Cu.' atu1re of .; curve to the right having a radius of 180.00 feet, a central angle of0143'36", a cliod b. -arn N :'-n 5 E, and a chord distance of 5.42 feet; thence along the arc of said curve an arc diJ [aice o.-I 5, 42 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 835.8 square feet, more or less. Spr.po.sed non-e'.clusi' e iriires. egres, utility easement more particularly described as follows: Conunenc e at ithe N.:rtihle:t comer of Lot 88 Wells Bay Harbor Section "A", recorded in Plat Book 7, Page "-. Publ ic Record. of lN iruaee County, Florida; thence S 3627'07" E, along the Southwesterly line of aid \\ el I Bay Harbor Section "A", a distance of 244.99 feet for a Point of Beginning; thence S 6113'30" \\ along the South line of a proposed ingress/egress utility easement, a distance of 4.48 feet to the PC. of a curn e to the left having a radius of 220.00 feet, through a central angle of 11016'50"; thence along the arc of said c ur, e. a distance of 43.31 feet to a P.R.C. of a curve to the left, having a radius of 180.00 feet, through a c entr-al angle of 10035'10"; thence along the arc of said curve; a distance of 33.26 feet to the PT.; thence S 61I "551'9" W, a distance of 69.58 feet to the Northwest comer of proposed Lot 14 and the Southwest comer of said ingress/egress utility easement; thence N 2804'51" W on a Northerly extension of the West line of said Lot 14, a distance of 20.00 feet to the Northwest comer of said proposed ingress/egress utility easement; thence S 6155'09" W, a distance of 69.58 feet to the PC. of a curve to the right, having a radius of 200.00 feet, through a central angel of 10*35'10"; thence along the arc of said curve, a distance of 36.95 feet to the P.R.C. of a curve to the right, having a radius of 200.00 feet; through a central angle of 1116'50"; thence along the arc of said curve, a distance of 39.38 feet to a PT.; thence N 6113'30" E, a distance of 102.51 feet to the Westerly right-of-way of Bay Boulevard; thence S 36012'24" E, along said right-of-way, a distance of 20.17 feet; thence S 6113'30"' W, a distance of 100.65 feet to the Point of Beginning. 10 M DEC. 13. 2006 U THE ISLANDER a WAGIFT CERTIFICATES 6triY43 AVAILABLE JOIN NOW Before New Year Rate Increases S MonOa Vie isifriiutors '5366 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach 4228 60th St. W., Bradenton 779-2878 794-2878 Island Florist You Know Why! 941-778-4751 800-771-7163 5312 Marina Dr, Holmes Beach www.island-florist.com RflDEIR'3 REEF SHELLS JEWELRY GIFTS 'The areas largest selection of andmade shell hoiCda ornaments 5508 Marina Drive Holmes Beach 778-3211 [Across from the. library] New & Custom Jewelry Remounts Appraisals *.Repairs Estate Jewelry (40% OFF ALL IN STOCK JEWELRY S\ E FIR.DEC 16 200a -' 1 and Watch Repair 1 a4 7358 Cortez Rd. 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The regulation Amendment 18A in the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Resources of the Gulf of Mexico requires that boats with federal Gulf reef permits install satellite-based vessel monitoring sys-- tems. The systems must be left on 24/7 to transmit a vessel's latitude and longitude to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's law enforcement division. "In managing fisheries, we have a lot of different techniques available to us," said NOAA fisheries biolo- gist Peter Hood. He said the satellite system is a newer tool to help monitor "lines in the water," protecting certain areas and stocks. Similar rules have been in effect in the Hawaiian islands and Alaska for more than 20 years, as well as areas off the New England and Southeast U.S. coast. "This technique is used throughout the U.S." Hood said. "And it's my understanding that about 2,000 ves- sels in the Pacific Northwest will be required to have VMS on their gear in January." Many commercial fishermen and their advocates have said the Gulf reef regulation, approved by the U.S. commerce secretary in August, infringes on fish- ers' rights and could put them out of business. As a group of fishermen and area residents recently discussed the regulation over breakfast at the Cortez Cafe, they got steamed. "Like clams," said Mac Laney, of West Bradenton. "You got to know, commercial fishermen are trying to squeeze out a living here, just trying to hold on to a way of life, and they're getting regulated right out of ,business." + "I think it's a violation of civil liberties," said Bra-. denton Beach resident Tim Rutherford, who has worked, on commercial fishing teams. "Can you see the day when licensed drivers are required to have satellite sys- tems monitoring their speed?" The regulation had been set to take effect Dec. 7, but during a November meeting in Galveston, Texas, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council pushed the date back to March 7, 2007. Government officials saw the postponement as an opportunity for fishermen to take advantage of the government's offer to reimburse up to $3,095 for the least expensive, approved tracking system. "Word about availability of the reimbursement spread slowly and fishermen needed time to place orders," said Julie Morris, a Sarasota-based member of the. Gulf council. "Fishermen told us that in some regions,there was an installation bottleneck not enough installers and not enough time before Dec. 7 for the qualified installers to complete work on the remain- ing boats. The 90-day extension was the right thing to do and passed the council unanimously." The reimbursement offer is good until a limited pot of money is emptied. NOAA issued a statement warn- ing, "Should other VMS programs be implemented in any other U.S. federal fishery, this grant opportunity will be available to those participants as well. Therefore, NOAA Fisheries Service strongly recommends that any eligible participants comply with the VMS requirements and apply for reimbursement as soon as possible." But it remains to be seen how many will seek reim- bursement. The Gulf Fishermen's Association, which represents about 1,100 fishing vessels from Texas to Florida, is suing to overturn the regulation citing vari- ous grounds, but chiefly that the rule violates privacy rights. There's a shared concern that by opting into the reimbursement program, fishermen would diminish their claims in federal court. GFA, represented by St. Petersburg attorney Mike Mastry, filed the suit Oct. 23 in federal district court in Tampa. The suit alleges that the government did. not con- sider the economic impact of the regulation the monitoring system and installation cost from $2,000- $4,000, associated annual fees run about $500, plus repair and insurance expenses. "Anybody who's ever had anything to do with a boat knows that there's a lot of additional expense involved with every additional piece of equipment," Rutherford said. "And every expense hurts." Another complaint pertains to the privacy rights guaranteed in the Constitution. "The issue here is Big Brother," Mastry said. "These guys have a right to privacy, a right to not be tracked by the federal government. You can't assume someone is going to commit a crime." The General Council for NOAA and National Marine Fisheries Service as of press time and approach- ing a Dec. 15 deadline had not yet filed a response to the suit. But representatives of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council have defended the regulation, saying the reimbursement offer diminishes the claim of financial burden and. that the regulation does not infringe on personal privacy rights but rather seeks to manage public waters and protect public resources. "VMS is necessary to accomplish our rebuilding goals for reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico," Morris said. "Several of our rebuilding management measures - closed areas, closed seasons, gear boundaries need VMS in order to be effective and enforceable." A number of the arguments against the VMS requirement were also reviewed by NOAA and NMFS during the consideration of the regulation. .The final rule. published in the Federal Register Aug. 9, addressed claims that VMS should only be placed on larger vessels or vessels with longline fish- ing gear. The .government responded, "Because of the sizes of these areas and the distances from shore, the effec- tiveness of enforcement through overflights and at-sea interception is limited. VMS allows a more effective means to monitor vessels for intrusions into restricted areas and could be an important component of a pos- sible future electronic-logbook system." 'No objection' OK'd for seawall removal request A request made more than two years ago has finally been granted by officials in BradentonJ3each. Pete Milazzo, 306 Gulf Drive S., requested a letter of no objection from the city prior to requesting a Flor- ida Department of Environmental Protection permit to remove a landlocked seawall on his Gulffront prop- erty. At the time, interim building official Bill Saunders granted the city approval but, when Ed Mc Adam took SOver the position, he issued a letter of denial, citing a city code that states in part that "no person shall remove any ... erosion-control material from the ero- sion-control area forming a berm line along the beach. These activities are solely the responsibility of the state Karyn Erickson, the city's coastal engineering con- sultant, told board of adjustment members in 2005 that the seawall, although clearly within Milazzo's property and landward of the erosion-control line, serves as a buffer to wind and waves during storms. Mc Adam's decision to deny the "no objection" letter was sound, she said. Milazzo's attorney, Mark Barnebey, said the sea- wall was not included within the boundaries of the city code Mc Adam quoted in his denial. "The section you, cite does not apply here," he said. The matter went before the city's board of adjust- ment in Mlarch 2005. Theboard supported the no-objec- tion matter and sent then matter to the citv commission. \ which ne\ er took up the question. Milazzo took his request to court, and Circuit Court Judge Peter Dubensky ruled earlier this month that Mc Adam's basis for denial was based on an "impermis- sible criterion" and ordered the city to write the letter of "no objection" to the DEP. Last week, city commissioners discussed the matter and grudgingly agreed to send the letter, along with Erickson's findings on the matter. The vote was unani- mous, with Commissioner Bill Shearon a next-door neighbor of Milazzo abstaining. Two fishers charged, one sought for poaching Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers have charged two men with a variety of fish poaching charges. Arrested Dec. 4 was Mark Douglas Mora, 49, charged with fishing net viola- tions and possession of undersized fish. He was also charged with fleeing to elude. Another man, Chris P. Jones, 21, escaped officers and is being sought. According to the report, FWC officers saw the men in a boat in Bimini Bay and chased them in boats after they refused to stop. The suspect's boat crashed and the men made it to land in the 8300 block of Marina Drive, where they attempted to flee on foot. The arrestees have prior convictions for fish poaching. Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach police, as well as Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies and a K-9 unit participated in the pursuit. NewsManatee.com Editor Mike Quinn con- tributed to this report. Chris O'Kelly earned the Firefighter of the Year award. Carlo Valente accepted Rookie of the Year. Capt. Chris Kiernan and firefighter Daniel Tackett shared meritorious service awards. The West Manatee Fire Rescue District on Dec. 3 honored its own during an annual appreciation dinner at the Bradenton Country Club. WMFR recognized Chaplin Al Keyser, who is retir- ing with more than 12 years of service to the district, for his spiritual guidance, especially in times of crisis. The district also honored Dr. Joseph Soler with its Civilian Service Award for his work as the district's medical director. Career Service Awards x, ent to Capt. Chris Shepard and administrative assistant Mary Stephens for 20 years and Deputy Fire Marshal Kurt Lathrop for 25 years. Capt. Thomas Sousa, who retired as deputy chief of New bridge schedule: By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Islanders and Longboat Key residents could see implementation of new bridge opening times for the Monthly art student features Each month the Artists Guild Gallery in Holmes Beach features work created by an advanced art stu- dentfrom a local high school. Featured in December is Tyrell Waiters of Bayshore High School. He was selected by his teacher, Kathy Cocciolone, pictured here with the gallery's Peg Potter and Waiters and his painting "Tranquility" at the Gallery. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy the Longboat Key Fire Department in June and recently joined WMFR as a training officer, received honors for 30 years. Firefighters Paul Hopkins, Daniel Tackett and Greg Wigeri Van Edema received service awards for five years. Lt. Darren Vollmer, Commissioner Larry Tyler and Soler received awards for 10 years and Capt. Chris Kiernan, and Lts. Jeffrey Lonzo and Thomas Owen for 15 years. Valente earned the Rookie of the Year title in part because of his "countless hours" promoting bike- helmet safety among children and for spearheading the district's co-ed softball team. O'Kelly was named Firefighter of the Year in part because of his involvement with the Muscular Dystro- phy Association. As the fire district's representative to MDA, O'Kelly raised $3,160 for the group. He was also singled out for his leadership and work ethic. maybe by mid.January Cortez Bridge and Anna Maria Island Bridge, by mid- January. Sarasota Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organi- zation Executive Director Mike Howe said that public comment on the proposed rule change ended Dec. 8 and there is, a required 30-day waiting period before implementation., It all depends upon how quickly the U.S. Coast Guard "can obtain all the necessary signatures and pub-, lish the final rule, most likely by the end of January," noted Howe. When the Coast Guard does implement the new rule, it will be posted in its next edition of "Local Notice to Mariners," Hovw said. He said that the prop6oal is that from Jan. 15 to May 15, the two bridges wold open on demand every 30 minutes between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. From May 16 through Jan. 14, the bridge owning times would be every 20 minutes, when needed. The USCG proposal also includes a "curfew" time, or no bridge openings, between 7:35 a.m. and 8:29 a.m. daily and 4:35 to 5:29 p.m. daily. USCG bridge opening specialist Michael Lieberum said the final ruling might be effective and implemented as early as Jan. 15, 2007. Members of the Barrier Island Elected Offi- cials, particularly those on Longboat Key, have campaigned for the past five years to have the drawbridge times changed during the winter tourist season. Longboat Key Town Commissioner Jeremy Whatmough and other officials have claimed that the traffic backup at the Cortez Road-Gulf Drive intersection when the Cortez Bridge is raised during the season often extends south along Gulf Drive and across the Longboat Pass Bridge, making a routine 10-minute drive from Longboat Key to Bradenton Beach a one-hour crawl. 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REPAIRS 7 DAYS A WEEK OIR C VacuumsofSarst SSa 94192-141I tm THE ISLANDDER DEC. 13, 2006 11 AmmapfMr w West Manatee Fire Rescue honors its own 16 -- q. ," w ,- m 12 M DEC. 13, 2006 M THE ISLANDER Winterfest celebrates arts, crafts on Island By Lisa Neff -Islander reporter Jim Taylor caught a glimpse of the ever-so-elusive ivory-billed woodpecker and he was thrilled. Taylor wasn't birding on Saturday morning, he was browsing the booths at the 19th annual Anna Maria Island Art League's Winterfest a festival of "fine arts and fine crafts." "Beautiful markings," Taylor said, reaching his hand out toward the bird a woodcarving made by Manatee County artist Bob Lee. Lee, who with wife Eleanor splits his time between Flor- ida and New Hampshire, took an interest in carving because his father made decoys. Lee's tables at the festival featured songbirds and shorebirds, birds of prey and birds of the sea. "It's a paying hobby," he said of his carving. "I get enough to pay for the gas in the car and it takes us out to dinner once a week." Lee and other artists said Winterfest provides good exposure, introducing them to patrons from the Island and elsewhere. The two-day juried show free to the public - took place in the field next to Holmes Beach City Hall and featured more than 100 artisans displaying textiles, jewelry, oils and watercolors, woodwork and pottery, stained glass and sculpture, photographs and metals. "I allow myself one piece of art a year," said Bra- denton resident Tammy Bridgeton. "I'm not a collector. I'm not rich. But I have maybe 11 paintings. They're my treasures." The Best in Show award for two-dimensional work at Winterfest went to Bradenton artist Susanna Spann for watercolor. Brian Sykes won the three-dimensional Best in Show award for his 8vood work. Bradford Kelly received a first-place for his pho- tography and Andrew Wender for his pottery. Second-place honors included Cantave Casseus for oil/acrylics, Terry Denson for watercolor, Jim Roberts for graphics/pastels, Jay Canterbury for photography, Tony Krysinsky for mixed media, Josephina Espinosa for glass, Vasileois Tsentos for pottery, Cork Kallen for wood, Judith Angulo for fiber/paper, Will Grant for sculpture and Kim Liu for creative crafts. The festival also featured Cajun, Spanish guitar and bluegrass miu_.ical performances. "It's a nice place to get some sunshine and just enjoy the cultural offerings of the.Island," said Barb Kenyon, of Bradenton Beach, as she listened to the Anna Maria String Band. Near the entrance visitors found cookies and kettle corn, fish sandwiches, crab cakes, barbecue and much more. Nonprofits aso set up tables, dispensing informa- tion on sea turtles, historical preservation, survival tents.. \ oluneerisin and conservation. Festive field The field next to Holmes Beach City Hall contained Winterfest, presented by the Anna Maria Island Art League, Saturday and Sunday. The festival featured the work of more than 100 artisans, including the carvings of West Manatee resident Bob Lee. Islander Photos: Lisa Neff Matt Howard toasts buns for grouper sand- wiches at the Banana Cabana booth at Winter- fest on Saturday morning. paO DO OU kOOUW hOWU to t to TURD StPo8t? Premium space is available in the street map section of The Islander. Call advertising specialist Nancy Ambrose, 778.7978, for information on how you can market your business to Islanders AND visitors. on Cht map THE ISLANDER M DEC. 13, 2006 m 13 Streetlife Island police reports Anna Maria City Dec. 2, 5100 block of Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, disturbance. Deputies assisted with a disturbance between a boyfriend and girlfriend. The woman stated the man had come to her workplace prior to business hours and they argued. She reported that he grabbed her address book on his way out and began ripping pages from it before she retrieved it. Dec. 6, 300 block of 61st Street, Holmes Beach, assist other agency. A man reported finding some base- ball cards scattered in his yard and was-concerned they may have been stolen from another residence. Dec. 6, 700 block of Jacaranda Boulevard, attempted burglary. According to the report, someone attempting to gain entry into the residence split the front door jam. Bradenton Beach Nov. 29, 1500 Gulf Drive S., Coquina Park, war- rant arrest. A man found sleeping on a park bench was arrested on a Manatee County warrant for violation of probation. Dec. 1, 100 block of Bridge Street, drug arrest. Wayne Hill, 23, of St. Petersburg, and Joseph Thomas, 19, of Bradenton, were arrested on drug possession charges. According to the report, a patrol officer wit- nessed. the two men make an exchange within a parked vehicle that appeared to be a drug transaction.,When, the officer approached the vehicle, he reportedly found cocaine on the passenger seat. Hill admitted he had just purchased cocaine from Thomas and was arrested for possession of cocaine. While searching Thomas, the officer found two plastic bags containing cocaine. A digital scale and marijuana were also retrieved from the vehicle. Thomas was charged with possession of marijuana and sale of cocaine. Dec. 2, 100 Gulf Drive N., Circle K, trespass warn- ing. Officers responded to a disturbance. A woman reportedly had an argument with the clerk and knocked over a trashcan in front of the store as she left. The clerk requested the woman receive a trespass warning . Dec. 3, 1700 Gulf Drive S., Coquina Park, loitering and prowling. While patrolling the beach, the officer saw a man and woman at the top of a lifeguard stand.' The subjects were then seen trying to conceal them- selves in nearby bushes. Both subjects were arrested. Dec. 4, 700 Gulf Drive S., Cortez Beach, traffic arrest. A vehicle was stopped due to the loud volume of its stereo. The driver was arrested for not having a driver's license. Dec. 4, 100 Gulf Drive N., Circle K, trespass warn- ing. Officers responded to a report of a suspicious person who had locked himself in the store bathroom and would not leave. A trespass warning was issued. Dec. 6, 2600 Gulf Drive S:, Coquina Beach, bur- glary. An attempt was reportedly made to forcibly gain entry to a lifeguard stand. Holmes Beach Dec. 1, 3900 E. Bay Drive, Publix, theft. A woman reported the theft of her purse. According to the report, the purse was in the woman's cart and the store video tape showed a suspect snatch the purse while the woman ordered items from the deli counter. According to the report, the purse was found discarded elsewhere in the store. Dec. 2, 500 block of 70th Street, burglary. A woman reported several items stolen from her home, including her medication, jewelry and a digital camera. Dec. 2,700 block of Manatee Avenue West, driver's license. A man was issued a traffic citation for driving with an expired license. Dec. 3, 7700 block of Palm Drive, trespass. A man requested a trespass warning be issued to a friend with whom he had been fighting. Dec. 5, 100 block of 81 st Street, burglary. A woman reported a checkbook and an extra key for her van stolen from her home. Dec. 5, 3200 E. Bay Drive, Shells restaurant, crimi- nal mischief. A man reported that the windshield of his parked vehicle had been broken. Dec. 6, 600 block of Manatee Avenue, traffic arrest. A driver was cited for not wearing a seatbelt, no proof of insurance and driving with a suspended license. The driver was also given a verbal warning for speeding and not having the vehicle properly registered. Dec. 6, 5900 block of Marina Drive, Baker Act. A man was taken into custody under a court-ordered Baker Act. Anna Maria's Swiftmud initiative moving forward By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Efforts in Anna Maria to resolve a number of long- standing drainage issues are heading in the right direc- tion under the Southwest Florida Water Management District's cooperative funding, initiative. Commissioner Dale Woodland, who is spearhead- ing the effort to get projects accepted by Swiftmud, held a meeting Dec. 4 to bring Mayor Fran Barford, public works director George McKay and members of the city's capital improvements advisory committee up to speed on the status of the projects and the Swiftmud program. The Swiftmud initiative is a 50 percent matching grant program, and the city's first phase of projects'has already been funded by the city, with Swiftmud's match expected when the phase is completed. Woodland said the design and permitting of Phase 2 (Tarpon Avenue, Jacaranda Road and South Bay Bou- levard) should begin in March 2008 with construction anticipated to start in December 2008. Anna Maria's $350,000 matching portion of Phase 2 is expected to come from the line of credit the city currently maintains. Woodland said the timeliness and milestones" that need to be met by Swiftmud are being coordinated by himself, city engineer Tom Wilcox and Swiftmud proj- ect manager Denise Tenuto. Woodland said he would keep everyone at the meeting updated on the progress of the Phase 1 and Phase 2 projects and status with Swiftmud. LIQUIDATION OF A QUALITY FURNITURE STORE DON'T MISS THIS SALE ONE NIGHT ONLY Huge selection of Capri leather wrap rattan living room and dining room sets. Huge selection of pencil rattan (Lane dining room sets), etc. Peter Remington Tommy Bahama style bedroom sets. 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He was a member of the Manatee Symphony Association, Anna Maria Island Historical Society and Friends of the Library. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Memorial contributions may be made to Tidewell Hospice and Palliative Care, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota FL 34238, Roser Memorial Com- munity Church, P.O. Box 247, Anna Maria FL 34216, or Freedom Village Scholarship Fund, 6501 21st Ave. W., Bradenton FL 34209. Toale Brothers Funeral Home, Bradenton Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Charlotte R.; daughters Katherine Lind of Belmont, Mass.; sons Robert A. of Conway, Mass., andAlbert R. of Bethesda, Md.; and 10 grandchildren. Frances Eugenia Carnell 'Pudge' Erickson Frances Eugenia Carnell "Pudge" Erickson, 79, of Holmes Beach, died Dec. 7 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mrs. Erickson was bor in Louisville, Ken., and moved to Manatee County from Wisconsin in 1989. She was an artist and homemaker. She was a 1945 graduate of Shawnee High School'and attended the University of Cincinnati where she received a Bachelor of Applied Arts in 1949. She was the chair of the Mil- waukee Opera Committee and in many other volunteer capacities. She was a lifetime member of the Zeta Tau Alpha fraternity. Visitation was Dec. 12 and services Dec. 13 in Ohio. Online memorial condolences may be made at wwx%.pauly oungfuneralhome.coni '' She is sur1 ived bN sons Harold "Hal" III and his wife Joanne of lilu aukee. Wis., William and his wife Evelyn of Henderson\ ille, N.C., David of Simi Valley, Hereare some "NO COST Investments to save you money on your heating/cooling bill: 1. Replaceor clean your systems _ filter on a monthly basis. Dirty filters restrict airflow,. forcing your system m S.... to work harderand less-efficiently. - .-- .2. Remove-.objects from in frontof- your supply arnd return v.nt, 3. 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He was a special deputy with the sheriff's office and an officer with the U.S. Customs Service Blue Lightning Task Force. He taught at the Manatee Area Vo-Tech Police Academy. He was a Master in Okinawan Budo-Kai and taught Okinawan karate, Jiu-Jitsu, Kobudo and laido. "Mike Hancock was a good, solid, dependable offi- cer," said former Longboat. Key Police Chief Wayne McCammon. "I never called on him that he didn't respond immediately. He took a lot of abuse, as traffic officers do, but he handled it well and did a good job." Memorial services were Dec. 11 at Trinity United Methodist Church, Bradenton. A reception followed at the Fraternal Order of Police Manatee Lodge No. 70. Memorial contributions may be made to the attention of Kent Dodd in honor of Mike Hancock, Fraternal Order of Police Manatee Lodge No. 70, 1825 11th St. W., Bradenton FL. Shannon Funeral Home, Town Chapel, was in charge of arrangements. He is survived by his wife of 28 years Amy; daughter Shelly and her husband Dave Patrick of Candler, N.C.; son Douglas K. of Orlando: granddaughter Claire Mar- cella Patrick; and friends U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mat- thew C. Molineux, Andrew Glenn and Sandy Brown. Edwina T. Hazzard Edwina T. Hazzard, 101, of Bradenton and formerly Anna Maria Island, died on Dec. 9. Mrs. Hazzard was born Dec. 22, 1904, in New York City and came to Anna Maria Island in 1970, where she resided until 1986, when she moved to Freedom Village in. Bradenton. She had a long and distinguished career as a social AN INTERDENOMINATIONAL COMMUNITY' CITRC(H HARVEY MEMORIAL PASTOR -:. r..^ STEPHEN KING Sunday 9:30am 779-1912 www.harveymemorial.org 300 CHURCH AWE. BRADENTON BL CH 2 BLOCKS NORTH OF BRIDGE ST. CLOCK TOWER Episcopal Church of the Annunciation Holy Eucharists Sun. 8am and 10am 7' .. 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Survivors include daughter Barbara H. Knode and her husband, Donald, of Holmes Beach; grandson Ste- phen P. and his wife, Sharon, and great-grandchildren Eliza and Adam Knode; and granddaughters Karen Trepte and Kim Knode. Stephen 'Jack' Koval Stephen "Jack" Koval, 96, of Bradenton and for- merly Holmes Beach, died Dec. 2. Born in Byesville, Ohio, Mr. Koval came to Mana- tee County from Cteveland, Ohio, in 1977. He was retired after 48 years as a tool and diemaker with Mid- land Steel. He attended St. Bernard Catholic Church, Holmes Beach. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Griffith-Cline Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He is survived by son Ronald and wife, Marilyn, of Bradenton; two grandchildren; and four great-grand- children. Ernest Dean Morris Ernest Dean Morris, 59, of Bradenton Beach, died Dec. 6. Born in Bradenton, he was a sales representative at Ideal Seafood. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, having served in the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Moose Lodge, Bradenton Beach. He was Protestant. No \ isitation or sern ices are planned. Griffith-Cline Funeral Home. Bradenton Chapel. \\as in charge of arrangement. Friends gathered SundaN at D.Coy Ducks to remember him. He is sur' i\ed b\ w ife Maureen. sons Ernest D.-Jr. of Port Orange. and GregorN of Sarasota: sister Brenda TwV iss of Anna Maria: parents Ernest and Lucille of. Anna Maria: and one grandchild. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, ELCA Pastor Rosemary W. Backer Saturday 5pm Service of Celebration unday 8 & 10:30am Worship Service Nursery available ai 10:30am Youth Sunday School 10:30am IJt V igoriadEiiui8 eran8corn 6608 Marina Drive F Holmes Beach 778-1813 * Free Checking * Free Online Banking * Fiee Online BIU Pay . " Over 32,000 ATM's -- - THE ISLANDER U DEC. 13, 2006 M 15 Holmes Beach resident takes 'volunteer vacation' By Lisa Neff Islander Reporter There was no travel agent to hype any amenities. In fact, there were no traditional vacation amenities to hype. Still, Jacqueline Meaker, of Holmes Beach, booked the trip. For 28 days this past fall, from mid-September to early-October, Meaker i atwent with Global Volun- teers on a working vacation to lpalamwa in the African nation of Tanzania. "I'm a traveler more than a tourist," said Meaker, who has been to more than 100 countries on seven con- tinents. Some of Meaker's Meaker adventures involved travel with family. And some of her adventures involved travel associated with work she taught school in Alaska before the territory became a state and she worked as an importer, dealing mostly in art and jewelry. Those travels don't compare to the Global Volun- teers experience. "I'm still trying to digest it," Meaker said on a recent Monday afternoon. She sat in a sunny room in her Holmes Beach home, surrounded by art, collectibles from around the world and heavy volumes on people and places.t. Global Volunteers dispatches teams invited to localities to promote peace and battle poverty. Global Volunteers works with the United Nations, but is a pri- vate, nonprofit group based in St. Paul, Minn.. The projects include teaching English to chil- dren and adults, renovating buildings and assisting in health care. Volunteers pay the trip costs, about $650 to $2,595, depending on the destination and excluding transportation. For Meaker, the Global Volunteers journey was a The dusty road to Ipalamwa is made of red clay. personal challenge. "I'm a breast cancer survivor," she said. "I really wanted to be see if I could still travel.... It's just some- thing I wanted to do. I have t6 expand my mind. Life is so short and there is so much to see and do in this world." Meaker and one other Global Volunteers traveler made the trip to Ipalamwa. The journey involved traveling to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where Meaker spent a couple of days antici- pating the drive to Ipalamwa. "I knew it was going to be rustic," she said, paus- ing, smiling. "In the morning, when we left, we got in a four-wheel-drive Jeep," Meaker remembered. "The driver said, 'I need a push to get the Jeep started.'" They drove for 10 hours and covered 180 miles the first day, then stopped for a night in Iringa. There, Meaker purchased some staples and fresh vegetables. The drive from Iringa to Ipalamwa was about 50. miles, but took four hours. At Ipalamwa, Meaker lived in a private room, sleeping on a foam mattress already molded to some- one else's body. In the evening, she visited with villagers. "I felt," Meaker said, "that I learned more about people in the Hehe culture than I gave." In the day, Meaker taught English in the Lutheran school in the village. About 320 students attended the Students S attend S class at a -1 Lutheran School in Tanzania. junior high, their ages ranged from about 14 to 40. "They were really anxious to get an education," Meaker said, adding that many went into debt to attend school. Meaker also saw the sobering impact of poverty. Ipalamwa is a place without running water or means of transportation villagers walked eight-tenths of a mile to fill 2.5-gallon buckets at a freshwater spring and traveled 50 miles for staples they could not grow . "make. The only electricity came from a generator, which ran no more than two hours a night. The villagers, for the most part, earned less than a dollar a day. And the only farm tool they owned was a hoe. "There were no beasts of burden," Meaker said. The scarcity of possessions and money made for lack of waste, Meaker observed. She also found wealth in the village of 2,600. "The people there were extremely poor, but what they do have is an extended family," Meaker said. She remembered going out one dark night to meet the owner of the only cow in the village. She came across an older, distinguished-looking man and his grandchildren sitting around a fire. While the children ate roasted corn-on-the-cob, they listened to the man reading stories from a book. Meaker sensed something magical in that moment. "I need these adventures," Meaker said. "When I'm old and sitting in a rocking chair, I need these things to think about." .,w oo Join us at the The Islander newspaper office and on the sidewalks of the Island Shopping Center.. 9-2 Saturday Dec 16 This fantastic sale features works by the area's finest artists! Potteiy, sculpture, paintings, jewelry and more! Join I at the biggest art "yard sale" of the year! ,The Islanderi Another Islander newspaper sponsored event. For more information call 778-7978 I a -~"--` --~-----------~ ~~ q~lo 16 M DEC. 13, 2006 TIHE ISLANDER Writers groul By Lisa Neff Islander Reporter The words, styles and subjects are varied in "As it is written," a new collection of work from 32 area artists associated with the Gulf .,,.- Coast Writers. The title of the 192-page book is bor- rowed from the Bible, I Corinthians 2:9, which - reads, "as it is written, Eye hath not seen, no - ear heard." The contents works in short stor-. essay, commentary, poetry, biography, travelogue.\ mystery, memoir, photo and illustration form - are favorites of their creators. The Peppertree Press of Sarasota published the book, available for $14.95 at local Borders, Cire le Books, Persnickety Cat, Village Voice and Sand Dollar, as well as at www.amazon.com and direcit1 from Peppertree Press at 941-922-2662. The book, edited by Jack Fones and dedicated to "those who wrote and walked the sands with us.." contains the work of professional writers and lirst- time writers. Fones, who wrote about a fluffy feline for the book, was a contributing editor for Time mag- azine and writes a newspaper column. Don Maloney, of Holmes Beach, writes humor for The Islander and es 'As it is written' "As it is written," can be found at local bookstores and at www.amazon.com. contributed the piece "Someplace for nothing" to "As it is written." GCW president Sylvia Price, the author of five books, remembered her mother in an essay for the paperback and North River News columnist Charlie Winans contributed a piece about love and death, Viet- nam and fate. Other contributors include Maureen Baldwin, Jean Bartoo, Virginia Bedinger, Jolie Bell, Carol Berg, Shir- ley Boris, Nancy Colcord, Judy Domienik, Marguerite Dye, Jan Gooderham, Brenda Hill, Maralyn Hill, Brian Mahon, Vema McCarrick, Phyllis Miller, Carson Min- shall, Alice Moerk, Myrt Moreton, Donato Natale, Karen O'Dowd, Barbara Parkman, Jerry Perry, Bob Raisch, Lavem Raisch, Mildred Roy, Edna Tiemann, Elizabeth Waterston and Alice Whipple. Geographically, "As it is written" contains the contribu- tions of nine Holmes Beach residents, three Anna Maria City residents, one Bradenton Beach resident, two Longboat Key residents, two Venice residents, one Palmetto resident and 15 Bradenton residents. "As it is written" contains two cover images a sunset over the Gulf photograph taken by Baldwin on the cover and-a colorful day-at-the-beach cartoon by Fones on the back. :An invitation is printed under the cartoon: "Sit back, relax, and enjoy" a ",shi c:,te of skills." 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Islander Photo: Lisa Neff Santa's stopping over in Bradenton Beach The Pines Trailer Park will play host to children from the Bradenton Head Start program at the park's clubhouse at the end of Bridge Street from 10 a.m. Dec. 13, when Santa will arrive on a fire truck courtesy of the West Manatee Fire Rescue District. Residents of the park provide caroling with the kids, gifts for each child and cookies and juice and coffee and snacks for the adults. Every- one is invited to join the party. And in what could be the final appearance on Anna Maria Island of Santa Clause before the "big day" on Dec. 25, the Moose Lodge at 110 Gulf Drive in Bradenton Beach will host a children's Christmas party for youngsters age 10 and under from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17. Everyone is welcome at the Moose for this special event. and children's party and Santa visits at Belle Haven Saturday Santa Claus will be at the Belle Haven Historic Cottage to put chil- dren on his Christmas list from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16. Matty Eisman will be there as her clown character, and there will be Christmas cookies and music. It is open to all children from everywhere, said a spokesperson. The cottage is part of the Anna Maria Island Historical Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Additional information may be obtained by calling 778-0492. 1' MIlie Kaua'i, Hawaii * .. SNature's purest luxury home " fragrance products now available. * Coconut Pineapple Coconut Vanilla Plumaria e uqinU Christmas orHAMORIS: I S-Palm trees ., -* -Turtles S* Parrots J- Peacocks, etc. 114 Bridge Street Bradenton Beach *782-1130 IT'S TOY TIME AGAIN! 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Informa- tion: 778-1908. Fee applies. 1 to 3 p.m. Anna Maria Island Community Center-sponsored Sit 'n' Knit class at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies. 2 to 3 p.m.- Anna Maria Island Community Center- sponsored stepping-stone craft class at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies. Friday, Dec. 15 1 to 2 p.m. Family caregiver support group meet- ing at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 747-4655. 7:30 p.m. "White Christmas" outdoor movie in the park at G.T. Bray Park, 51 st Street West, Bradenton. Information: 742-5974. Saturday, Dec. 16 8:30 a.m. Kiwanis Club breakfast meeting with guest speaker Don Maloney dishing up "Another Slice of What?" at Cafe on the Beach, Manatee Public Beach, 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. "Where's Woody?" local art- ists' yard sale at The Islander newspaper and on the sidewalks of the Island Shopping Center, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-7978. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open house at Southeastern Guide Dogs, 4210 77th St. E., Palmetto. Information: 729-5665. 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. 1 to 3 p.m. Santa visits Belle Haven Cottage, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-0492. 6:30 p.m. Bethlehem Walk at Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Infor- mation: 778-0414. Sunday, Dec. 17 2 p.m. Anna Maria Island Community Chorus and Orchestra present "Messiah & More" at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Fee applies. Monday, Dec. 18 8:30 a.m. Internet class for beginners at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-6341. Tuesday, Dec. 19 Noon Anna Maria Island Rotary Club meeting with guest speaker Helen Arnold from Southeastern Guide Dogs at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 350-4326. Ongoing: "Seussical" at the Manatee Players Riverfront Theatre, 102 Old Main St., Bradenton, through Dec. 23. Information: 748-5875. Fee applies. "Fishing in Paradise" exhibit by Harvey Gaunt at the Arts Council Gallery, 9260 12th St. W., Bradenton, through Dec. 28. Information: 746-2223. Photography exhibit of work by Paula Schoen- wether at the Artists Guild Gallery, 5413 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, through Dec. 31. Information: 778- 6694. Old-fashioned holiday display at Belle Haven Cot- tage and Anna Maria Island Historical Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, through Dec. 31. Information: 778-0492. Photography exhibit by John Bonser at Island Gal- lery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, through Dec. 31. Information: 792-1039. "The Blue Briny: Mermaids & More" at the Vil- lage of the Arts, along 12th Avenue West, Bradenton, through Jan. 6. Information: 747-0823. 7306 W. Manatee Ave. Bradenton 941-794-6168 Just minutes from the islands in the Kmart/Publix Center Mofi.-Fri. 9am-7pm &L 9am-6pm Closed Sunday f Appointments & Walk-lns Welcome lw- Notthwest Bradenton' SComplimentary Coffee, Tea a Wine by Qequest __ .9pa Pedicures Gel Nail * Manicufres " Acryfic Nai16 " SdkWrmps o fl--er81am " Aixbrubsh Art " Pink &White " Waxin Experienced Profeggiona1 Techniciang eOfook j/amowou 6or the o/i9ays We've been selling The Florida Look for 56 years. 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L.., LPI%,4%AIQFI 11%,Pl I I 22 0 DEC. 13. 2006 0 THE ISLANDER Burton Store moved to museum Change of address The Burton Store traveled about 1/2 mile through the Cortez fishing village to the grounds of the Florida Maritime Museum, where a work crew positioned the building in preparation for Day 2 of the long-awaited move. Islander Photos: Lisa Neff CHRISTMAS DAY BREAKFAST 7-12 SANTA ARRIVES AT 9 A CHRISTMAS BUFFET 12PM-5PM A delicious holiday feast $ 4 95 with all the trimmings- per person % "All-you-can-eat o- Pancakes & Sausage 5 $ 95 Mon-Fri 7amrnnoon ._ .Sat-Sun 7am-1pr . Monday Italian Night All-you- $795 c can-eat 4-8pin Tco FA&JETAJ 1,T Every Wednesday 4-8pm All-You-$ $ 95 Can-Eat f -- FRj t FRY ~ 2-8 pm 1,s "I I W with fries and slaw CID s ,1, .ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT V.. B^S-s"^0 $895 Evening entertainment! 4-8pm OPEN 7 AM 7 DAYS A WEEK BEER & WINE 4000. GulfDrive Holmes Beach 778-0784 By Lisa Neff Islander reporter When Cortezians began anticipating the move of the Burton Store, the Soviet Union power structure was crumbling, Diana and Charles were splitting and "Dallas" was headed off television. Anticipation for the move began about 15 years ago. Moving day arrived on Dec. 5, drawing crowds into the streets to watch the historic structure travel about 1/2 mile from the A.P. Bell Fish Co. through the Cortez fishing village to the grounds of the Florida Gulf Coast Maritime Museum. "It's been a long time coming," said museum boat- builder and advisor to the director, Harvey Levine. Levine stood on the museum grounds watching work crews position the structure near the pressure-treated wood foundation. The move began at about 9:45 a.m. at the fish company. By about noon, Johnson and Sons had suc- cessfully hauled the structure to the land behind the renovated 1912 Cortez Schoolhouse. There, workers positioned the store for Day 2 of the move, which was made possible by a $66,200 grant from the Selby Foundation. Watching the work, Roger Allen, Cortez Historic Sites manager and project overseer, said he felt "fair to midland" and predicted he'd feel much better when the Burton Store was secure on its foundation. The easy breathing came on Dec. 6. After a morning of making final preparations, John- son and Sons placed the store on its foundation. The activity brought out a much smaller crowd, visitors in pairs who walked over from the waterfront or the parks across Cortez Road. "I think it's wonderful to see them preserving this," said Mary Natalini, of Bradenton. "Florida hasn't saved enough of its past " "Correz has waited a lon tiime and % worked hard for this.I said Mary's sister, Sandy Natalini, of Bradenton Beach. 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Over the years, the structure was used for a variety of purposes, including a fish and ice house, an inn and for U.S. Coast Guard activity. It was one of the few structures on the waterfront to survive the 1921 hur- ricane. Allen, looking at photographs of the store on Dec. 6, pointed out its wood. "It's a very rugged structure," he said. About 15 years ago the store was rescued from demolition. The Selby grant paid for its move and foundation work. A $55,000 Community Development Block Grant through Manatee County will help pay for the restoration. The museum plans to restore the structure to the way it looked when it stood on the waterfront more than a century ago, including adding back the porches that were demolished in its first move. The finished project will include a model of the general store, rest rooms and a classroom on the first floor. An office, research room and exhibit will be located on the second floor. i The work on the museum grounds continued at about 9 a.m. Dec. 6, with a crew readying the foundation for the sturdily built store. a.p. BeLL fisH compaNy ie. Fresh Seafood Since 1910 Great selection of locally caught Grouper, Snapper, Shrimp, Panfish and much more. Planning a fishing trip? Call about our big selection of frozen baitl DISCOUNT PRICES EVERYDAY See you at our docks! 941-794-1249 .4600 124th St. W. Cortez, Florida1:j:: ,: ;~~~~~~-: -v .. $- ,.. - THE ISLANDER M DEC. 13. 2006 M 23 slad Biz By Rick Catlin Body-N-Mind moves Denise Lehacki of Body-N-Mind Mas- sage is all smiles over the new loca- tion of her massage therapy services to the A Pine Avenue salon at 314 Pine Ave. in Anna Maria. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin Massage moves Denise Lehacki has been a licensed, massage therapist for 14 years and in- Anna Maria for the past three. She recenil\ moved her Body-N- Mind Massage from the former post office plaza on Gulf Drive to the A Pine Avenue Salon at 314 Pine Ave. in Anna Maria. Denise is well known among Island residents for her expertise in Swedish massage, reflexology massage, deep- tissue massage and energy therapy. Her new location makes her easily accessible in Anna Maria, and she's already written her loyal clientele that she's relocated, and is anticipating many of her winter clients will get the word on her new location. "I really love it here on the Island. I wouldn't dream of moving. The people are great and this new location is won- derful," said Denise. She's also studying acupuncture at East-West College in Sarasota and plans to add it to her list of services upon grad- uation. Hours are by appointment Monday through Saturday, although she occa- sionally takes a Sunday massage. New clients can get a 10 percent dis- count with their initial massage with a coupon available in The Islander. For more information, call Denise at 914-4265. Grand opening Saturday for Simply Put in Cortez Tim Gallagher of Simply Put antiques in the Surfing World Plaza on Cortez Road in Cortez wanted to enlarge his business. Rocky von Hah- mann of Surfing World in the same plaza was looking to downsize. The two found the perfect solution: swap locations. Now Tim's new store will be called "Simply Put Artists and Gallery" and will holds its grand opening from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16. "We're going to be much more than an antique store," said Tim. There will be a resident jeweler in the shop, along with visiting artists to display their latest creations. The gallery will also have art works from a number of local artists, hand made crafts and custom made furniture and, of course, antiques and practical col- lectibles. "We are a bit more than just antiques," said Tim. "We're really focus- ing on all aspects of the art world." Food and entertainment will be offered at the grand opening. The Surfing World Plaza is located -at 11904 Cortez Road W. in Cortez. For more information on Simply Put, call Tim at 962-0567. Simply Put is moving into Surfing World in Cortez. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin Islander stars in Vegas Island businessman and condominium developer David Teitelbaum was a guest speaker at a recent national conference in Las Vegas on financ- ing, developing and operating condo- minium hotels. More than 750 hotel owners, developers and service provid- ers attended the symposium. Islander Photo: Courtesy D. Teitelbaum Former golf course now a community Palma Sola Trace, formerly known as the Palma Sola Golf Club on 75th Street West in Bradenton, recently opened its clubhouse and recreational facilities for the 104-acre property being developed by Taylor Woodrow. The West Indies-sytle, 3,400-square- foot clubhouse includes a fitness center along with meeting and events room, a catering kitchen and bar area for parties and gatherings. The facility also has a swimming pool with a children's playground. Palma Sola Trace offers single- family homes ranging in size from 2,000 to 3,000 square feet 'of living space. Prices in the 546-unit community start in the upper $300,000 range. Palma Sola Trace also includes con- dominiums, with prices starting in the low $200,000s. For more information, call 773-0212 or 730-2282. L66kir^ for ^ow~&ur the perf 5-:d;o t tIae wine Dr. Loo6k -in6 0,rJ t/ej fiarther .. T.e... ... 5406 MarinD M Islander 5406 Marina Dr. Holmes Beach- 778-5320 OPEN FOR L UNCH ALL WEEK. S .1I A M vabeFes "jegEeIslads ithSyl! Men Avilale nlie a ww~isandoodelieryco STONE CRABS ARE HERE IN THE HISTORIC VILLAGE ON THE NORTHERN END OF LONGBOAT KEY. V, 11:30AM-9:30PM DAILY 9 PHONE 383-1748 800 BROADWAY ST.J oyes Stone CHILDREN R 00 c. LARGE Est 1967 l PARTIES Et 1a96 O' WELCOME ^ewateq 1D NNV-i f 74Ppv, k 24 M DEC. 13, 2006 M THE ISLANDER Former Bruin, Islander inducted into Bayshore fame By Kevin Cassidy Islander Reporter Former Island resident Mickey Hooke, 45, and an employee of Galati Marine in Anna Maria, was recently inducted into the Bayshore High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Hooke received'his award on the football field at halftime of the October Bruins' homecoming football game. Hooke, who graduated from Bayshore in 1979, vwas an all-state track and cross country runner for the Bruins, earning a seventh overall finish in the 1977 3A cross country meet with a time of 15:18 over the 3- mile course. Hooke also earned a fourth-place finish in the 1978 state 880 run in track and field. Hooke's time of 1:55.4 in the 880 run remains a record at Bayshore today. More recent accomplishments that factored into his induction include his development of the Grass- roots Running System that has currently brought him five Florida Master state championships and the 2003 U.S. Association Track and Field Florida title of long- distance runner of the year. Hooke has set 71 running records since November 2000. Hooke now has an official plaque on display in the Hall of Fame trophy case outside the entrance to the school's gymnasium. Key Royale golf news The women of Key Royale Club teed it up for nine holes of golf on Dec. 5. Flight AA winner was Penny -Williams, who fired a one-over par 33 to finish two shots ahead of Rosemary Knick and Jean Holmes, who both shot a 35. Flight A winner was Kathy Geeraerts, who finished at even par 32, two shots ahead of second- place finisher Nancy King. Sara Falk, Dorothy McK- inna, Mary Selby and Tootie Wagner tied for third at 35. Sally Keyes, Rose Slomba and Jan Turner each posted a two-over-par 34 to tie for first place in flight B, with Markie Ksiazek finishing a shot back at 35. Flight C winner was Frankie Smith-Williams, who -fired a two-under par 30. Second place went to Cherie Kinerk, while Sally York came in third with a 34. Erma GRAND OPENING: THURSDAY, DEC. 14, 2006 ECONOMY FULL SET DENTURES*........ $350 Custom Full Set Dentures....................... $565 Custom Full Upper or Lower......................$330 Premium Full Set Dentures.......................$835 Reline (each)..........................................$... 20 Simple Extraction (each)............................$60 Full-mouth X-ray (required for extractions).........$60 Fsa.ia .ffe.-tane Ce.mrnber 1.. 006 No Appointment Necessary *Same Day Service If In Before 9 a.m. We gladly accept Cash, Checks, Visa, MasterCard and Discover as payment for our services. Affordable Dentures Sarasota, P.A. To Brad4lnon Jeffrey R. Friefeld, DDS General Dentist 4015 Cattlemen Road S Bee Ridge Plaza ' Sarasota, FL 34233 E (941) 377-3706 Dinii __ " EMERGENCY EXTRACTION SERVICES To Porf thhaooteo ,. - Former Islander Mickey Hooke receives his Bay- shore High Athletic Hall of Fame award from Bay- - shore athletic director Chris Brady prior to a Bruin's football game. McMullen and Janet Stokes tied for first place in Flight. D with a 34, one shot better than Theresa Schutt. In other golf happenings, Jean Tourt and Joyce Rieth both sank approach shots during their rounds. Tourt's came on No. 2, while Rieth's shot found the hole on No. 8. Best poker hands on the course were won by Marilyn Hayes with a full house, Jeanette Cashman with five-of-a-kind and Mary Margaret Dick- inson and Marge Petring with high straights. Horseshoe news Three teams ernerged fromm pool pla\ \\i th unde- feated records during Dec. 2 horseshoe competition -. ,:'*' OPEN Mon.-Fri. 7* am-7pm Sat.. 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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 ig no charge to play and everyone is welcome. Center football registration ongoing The Anna Maria Island Community Center is still accepting registrations for the 2007 season of NFL Flag Football. Boys and girls in grades one through eight can register 0-8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 13-14, at the Holmes Beach public works building, located at 5801 Marina Drive between the fire station and the skateboard park. Players can also register through Sat- urday, Dec. 15, at the Center's temporary offices in the trailer behind St. Bernard Catholic Church. Registration fee for center members is $25 for the first child and $20 for each additional child in the same family. Non-members pay $40 for first child and $35 for each additional child. All fees are non-refundable. Each player will receive an NFL Flag Football jersey and a flag belt. The season will run from Jan. 6 to Feb. 17. with games being played at the Holmes Beach city field. There will be a mandatory mini-skills camp for all registered players at the Holmes Beach field on Jan. 6. Players in grades six-eight will run 10-11 a.m.; players in grades three-five 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; and grades PLEASE SEE SPORTS, NEXT PAGE Puzzled? ish omeh>.d could help you put your car = :nsur.n,:e pu::lc oi.octhqcr' As a lcl oca professional independent ins urance Bec agencytrepresenrng AuLIcO-CiVnerz, U.|ft. we're up to the challenge. 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That is the movie made mostly in Cortez with Denzil Washington starring a few years ago. Garner is a lifelong Cortezian and president of the village's civic organization Florida Institute for Saltwa- ter Heritage. He and others, notably Manatee County Commissioner Jane von Hahmann, a Cortez resident, have pressed for the dredging for years. The channel hugs the shore from Star Fish Co. to Cortez Bait and Seafood at the east end of the village. Usage by commercial fishing boats kept it reasonably clear for decades until 1995, when a statewide refer- endum banned net fishing and destroyed much of the Cortez fishing business. Since then it has gradually silted in and gathered trash, which have partially strangled the waterway. Manatee County undertook to clear it five years ago, and began the paperwork that wound up with the West Coast Sports CONTINUED FROM PAGE 24 one-two will take the field from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Potential coaches must confirm their intent by Dec. 15 and their child will play for free. Background check and ID or driver's license is required to be considered as a coach. For more information, call 778-1908. Not too late for cheerleaders The Anna Maria Island Community Center is still registering boys and girls, ages 7-13, for its 2006-07 cheerleading squads. Cost for cheering this season is $35 for first child that is a center member and $30 for any additional siblings. Cost for non-members is $50 for the first child and $45 for any additional siblings. The last day to register for the season is extended to Thursday, Dec. 14, at the Center's office behind St. Bernard Catholic Church, or an hour before camp. The mandatory mini-camp and squad selection will take place 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, and 6:30- 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at St. Bernard in the fel- lowship hall, 248 S..Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. The Center is also looking for cheerleader squad leaders. To sign up as a squad leader or to get more information, call 778-1908. Playing sports for your high school team? Calling all Island youth and their parents. Give us a call or drop us an e-mail and let us know about any and all youth athletic endeavors. Call me at 807-1105 or e-mail me at ke\ in'-'islander.ore %\ ith information. WILLS TRUSTS ESTATES JAY HILL Tornle -ait-La i 778-474,5 Anna Maria, Florida Inland Navigation District agreeing to handle the job. The long delay is blamed mostly on the layers of debris which had to be cleared away from the end of the FISH Preserve to make way for the machinery and for a spoil site where the results of the dredging are being pumped. There, the spoil will drain and dry and eventually, probably, be used to renourish a beach. It The Pelican Man's Bird Sanctuary won't be accepting any new patients, its operations sharply curtailed by lack of funding, its executive director has announced. He expressed hope that quick donations will make up its $200,000 shortfall and the wildlife hospital can resume full operations: "All it takes is money." The birds already in the hospital will continue to receive the care they need, promised Jeffrey Dering. The move has been in the works for weeks, when an emergency call went out for $200,000 in donations to keep it going, and various noncritical functions were cut off. Beginning in December, birds brought to the hos- pital on City Island, off the south ramp of the. New Pass Bridge, will be referred to other local rehabilitation facilities, just as incoming rescue calls are already being referred. Veterinary and other staff will continue to care for is surprisingly clean white sand, Garner said. When cleared, the channel will be 30 feet wide, 7 feet deep at mean low water, 1,500 feet long and bor- dering most of the southern waterfront of the village. When the project was first being organized, WCIND set aside $325,000 to pay for the job, but whether that will still cover the skyrocketing costs is not known. the birds until they can be released into the wild or relocated to other facilities, Derig said. In November, 15 pelicans were taken to a new home at Lion Country Safari near West Palm Beach, and several birds were flown to a zoo in Chicago. The sanctuary was founded 25 years ago by Dale Shields, who ran the operation until his death in 2003. His rescue work among birds earned him the sobri- quet "the Pelican Man," which became the name of his legacy hospital. Nearly 200 birds representing 72 species are there now, and 50,000 have been saved and returned to the wild. "What a shame it would be for our community to regress 25 years to a time when there was no one there to help" the wildlife, said Derig. He said donations may be brought to the sanctuary or mailed to 1707 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota FL 34236. Docked and dined Karen Bell, of A.P. Bell Fish House, welcomes Leadership Manatee to the Cortez waterfront. The group, part of the Manatee County Chamber of Commerce, gathered in Cortez earlier this month to hear more about the old fihini village and for a "conmiunitv dock" lunch fiom Bell's Star Fish Company. AVEDA. lifestyle salon . spa store experience the difference hair nails, skin body 5311 gulf drive . anna maria, island . 778.5400o _wo_ www.A2salon and spa.com LUTZ, BOBo & TELFAIR, P.A. Lawyers Roger Lutz and Allen Bobo are Island residents 951-1800 Lutz, Bfibo & Telfair, P.A., is rated "AV" b% Martindale-Hubbell, the national recog- nized law firm rating remice The ring if -j lauijwer is jr, important d s,.n i L|a .h ald ni _ti basi d i1 >d ,. a Ji crptrr.5l.r .n-i [C, l', T B T'. .',JU decide, ash w lc j.ndp .,m I're: Tn't .n ,rl nn! on jh.ju l A ID )LrqLU hfi- .,l.i-- n dm. jr n,.ne.c No new patients for Pelican Man 26 0 DEC. 13. 2006 TIHE ISLANDER Cooler weather chills fishing action, but sheepies persevere By Capt. Mike Heistand - Cold weather has done more than just chill the fish- ers, it's also cooled off fishing action.. Backwater action has definitely dropped with the cooler waters and air, but there are still scattered reports of good catches of sheepshead, a few redfish and some flounder. Offshore fishing is still good, though, with grou- : per, snapper and triggerfish being the mainstays. And t ...... ,B- despite the pretty-much-done kingfish run, there are a -- . few hardy specimens still lurking in the Gulf of Mexico Don't forget that snook season closes Dec. 15. Bill Lowman at Island Discount Tackle at Catch- ers Marina in Holmes Beach said sheepshead are the best bet for backwater fishers, although there are a few Go redfish being caught. Offshore action is pretty much the e-J best bet, with lots of grouper in the 50-foot depths in the o. Gulf, as well as lots of triggerfish, lane and mangrove .' " snapper. Figure to go out at least 18 miles for a good catch, Bill advised. Bob Kilb at the Rod & Reel Pier said catches there.-- last week included a few mackerel, bluefish and sheeps- - head. Z pey . Jesus Rosario at the Anna Maria City Pier said cold weather really chilled the fishing action at the pier, with sheepshead and mackerel about the only catches -._._ .. coming onto the dock. .' At Annie's Bait & Tackle in Cortez, Capt. Mark H- i- ----t Johnson said he caught lots of small redfish and a few Good grouper keepers last week, plus some snook from the canals. Nick Arendt, 11, from Mundelein, Ill., caught this nice-sized grouper while fishing with Capt. Larry McGuire Capt. Sam Kimball said his offshore charters have been aboard Show Me The Fish Charters. producing keeper-size grouper and kingfish up to 25 pounds. Capt. Zach Zacharias on the Dee-Jay II out of Parrot Cove Marina said fishing "was much improved couple of forays resulted in a mixed bag of redfish to 23 inches, catch-and-release trout to 22 inches, small snook, black drum to 10 pounds, mangrove snapper, Spanish mackerel, sheepshead and a few flounder." Capt. Zach's pretty much given up on whitebait, instead reverting to the old standbys of shrimp and arti- ficial bait, which are working well for his charters. Last weekend's cold front "should pretty much sock us into" a winter pattern, which is much easier to figure out and can provide some top-notch action with a wide variety of species," he added. "The big low tides tend to con- centrate large numbers of fish in deeper holes and when they decide to eat it can be a real fire drill." Dave Johnson at Snead Island Crab House said there are lots of reports of lots of black drum up to 10 - pounds being caught, plus a few redfish from the Mana- tee River near the docks. Sheepshead are also thick near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Tampa Bay. ... Capt. Rick Gross on Fishy Business out of Catch-7 ' ers Marina in Holmes Beach said he took some time J0 ' and redfish, but snook action is slow as the water tem-] b USCG License i peratures drop. On my boat Magic, we caught a few keeper-size redfish, black drum up to 6 pounds, lots of small sheeps- TV goes offshore head and a few-snapper to 12 inches in length. Capt. Mike Anderson, left, and Capt. Billy Nobles shot footage for the "Real Animal TV" show while fishing Good luck and good fishing. with Capt. Larry McGuire on board Show MeThe Fish Charters. They caught grouper about 40 miles out in the Gulf of Mexico. UNCLE PETE WANTS YOU Charter Boat TO DRIVE CLEAN CAR! "MAGIC" *24-hour self-serve car wash 4SPECIALE7Tob t.* Complete auto detailing +TAX Tues-Fri 7-7:56 am A C quick Wue winter friends!" Quick lube 55 8:04-12:52 pm terfriends" AMERICAN CAR WASH Xwi 5804 Marina Dr.* Holmes Beach 778-1617 $45 1-1:56 pm Backwater Near Shore Up MAJOR CREDIT CARDS & DEBIT CARDS ACCEPTED + TAX to 7 miles out in the Gulf T I lan d S25 after 2 pm Snook Redfish " BIG SUMMER CARD ko Snapper $5 OFF-kIa r es Beach PURE Light Tackle Gas and S er ato PURE c,,wFishing Reservations a Must! GSiTackle, bait, ice, fishing S Cerlifii Full ,.uts.,rr- A r;,'j,3r license provided! - 53 33i Gulf Dr.e* H m c 7j23-1 107. 779-0487 Capt. Mike Heistand [at the corner of Gulf and Marina Drive] USCG Licensed # THE ISLANDER M DEC. 13, 2006 0 27 Red tide smacks down fish in Southwest Florida Red tide struck Southwest Florida for most of 2005. The naturally occurring algae bloom cost an estimated $20 million in lost revenue to waterfront restaurants, resorts and other businesses that depend on the tourist dollar to flourish. It also "significantly impacted the juvenile spotted sea trout fishery," according to state biologists. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Com- mission received a report from biologists with the agency's Fish and Wildlife Research Institute in St. Petersburg last week on the environmental impacts of the red tide bloom. The results were mixed. Sea trout were hit hard by the algae, which releases a toxin that can kill fish. The scientists found that "juve- nile red drum fared better and juvenile snook suffered little impact from the severe red tide." The biologists did samplings of the three sport fish based on an ongoing, long-term juvenile fish monitoring program. "Biologists attribute the juvenile snook population's resiliency to the species' use of low-salinity nursery hab- itats," according to the report. "The red tide organism does not thrive in low-salinity areas or brackish water, so juvenile snook were able to avoid the bloom. "In Tampa Bay, red tide hit the sea trout popula- tion at a popular spawning site particularly hard. Biolo- gists monitoring the site, using ultrasonic transmitters implanted in fish, consistently heard sounds of spawning trout -- until red tide hit the area. Although spawning season continues through September, researchers never heard the fish with implants after July 12, 2005, some- thing they attribute to red tide. Preliminary 2006 data show the spawning fish have not returned to the area. However juvenile recruitment data for. 2006 show the species is making a very slow recovery in other areas." -Remember the "dead zone" that was discovered off the coast, an area where the bottom dwellers all appeared to perish when the red tide toxin pushed down to the bottom? The biologists looked at that problem,' too. "The 2005 red tide bloom also affected bottom communities offshore from Tarpon Springs to Sara- sota," according to the study. "Bottom-dwelling organ- isms like sponges, corals, mollusks, crabs and fish died due to the effects of red tide and hypoxic and anoxic (oxygen-depleted) conditions resulting from decompo- sition of dead organ ikms. Survey results from the area indicated the red tide impacted some reef communities heavily while other reefs appeared to be unaffected." The marine impacts of red tide, in other words,. are similar to what we humans deal with the throat- scratching, nose-itching, coughing associated with the bloom can be bad on one stretch of beach and non- existent at another location, and the same is true with our finny friends and their reef homes. Can you hear me now? In another one of those human-nature similarities, nna Doar)o Moon Date AM HIGH AM Dec 13 5:55 1.4 11:48 Dec 14 7:42 1.2 1:08 Dec 15 9:34 1.2 2:09 Dec 16 10:59 1.3 3:05 Dec 17 8:3.1p* 2.1 3:47 Dec 18 4:30 Dec 19 5:12 NMDec20 5:54 it appears that birds that live in cities are louder and sing in a different pitch than birds of the same species that live in the woods. According to a study published in "Current Biol- ogy," researchers have found that "birds living in urban areas sing a faster tune than their slower country coun- terparts. The changes in birdsong may help their calls to be heard over the howl of traffic and the wind." The study included the songs of Parus major, com-- monly known as great tits, living in 10 major European cities compared with the tunes from those living in nearby forests. "All of the city slickers were found to make shorter, faster and more high-pitched sounds. Quick, repetitious trills pass better through high wind and the low frequencies of traffic noise, whereas low, slower sounds transmit better through dense vegeta- tion." Sound is a big deal to the birds. Male birds use sound to establish their territorial boundaries and also to attract females. If they can'tt be heard, they can be oVerrun by other birds or go around in feathered frus- tration without a mate. However, not all birds can n ,tch the adaptability of the great tits. "Zebra finches, Taeniopygia guttata, "crystallize their melody in their first months, and so would not be expected to adapt to a new soundscape later in life." Cruising (with) Class starting up again Here's something you can mark on your new 2007. calendar: The Sarasota Sailing Squadron "reluctantly" announces the annual "Cruising I(% ith Class" series of lectures will begin Jan. 11.: Instructor Stan Zimmerman i ill again tryto teach students the rudiments of cruising in a small sailboat along the finest coastline in the "% orld, which is to say, South est Florida. The class is free and open to the public. Zimmerman will present the rudiments.of local weather and currents, na' i-a tion and hazards, anchor- ing and other perils, cooking, cooling, bug-fighting, self-steering, mal de mer and, most perilous of all, docking. In his 30 years of sailing this coast, Zimmer- man'remains a primitive and seeks others in similar straits, he said. Hundreds of folks have graduated from this class, followed the instruction (mixed with their own best judgment) and successfully explored not only this > .. , CHARTERS LOW PM HIGH PM LOW 0.6 6:38 1.7 - 0.5 7:05 1.8 12:23 0.8 0.2 7:30 1.9 1:01 1.0 0.0 8:02 2.0 1:29 1.2 -0.3 12:08 1.3 2:04 1.2 -0.4 9:06 2.2 - -0.5 9:45 2.3 - -0.6 10:27 2.4 - es later- lows 1:06 later coast, but many others. Somehow it works. The course is designed for folks new to sailboat cruising, or new to this area. It assumes students already know how to sail. It also assumes students will bring a pencil and paper to take notes. Zimmerman fancies him- self a journalist, and knows if you don't write it down, you'll forget it immediately. He also asks students bring a short hank of line, because he will attempt teach a useful knot in each class. Few finish the eight weeks of instruction. It's an unheated, seemingly endless two-hour lecture (with a break) on a porch in the winter, but it does come with the best view in Sarasota. For those desiring a warmer shortcut, the lectures are available as a book. Classes will be held at the Sarasota Sailing Squad- ron, located in Ken Thompson Park on City Island, just down the road from Mote Marine Laboratory between Lido and Longboat Key. Classes start at 7 p.m. sharp every Thursday. Go to the end of the road, around the circle and take a right into the squadron. Siesta Key beach renourishment update Environmental regulators have denied hearing a petition by a Siesta Key Gulffront homeowner who attempted to block a beach renourishment project on the southern part of the Sarasota County barrier island. Beachfront property owner- Nancy Burns Stratton had argued that an erosion control line had been incor- rectly drawn and requested an administrative hearing to* make her case. Florida Department of Environmental Protection officials denied her petition, issued permits for the project and sand should start to move onto the beach later this month. Ironically, her house was demolished after erosion sucked all the sand away from the front of her home, causing waves and water to so damage the house that it was deemed to be unsafe for occupancy. The renourishment plan calls for about 900,000 cubic yards of sand to cover more than two miles of beach in the Midnight Pass area of. Siesta Key. Still pending is a plan to re-open the pass, closed more than 20 years ago due to severe erosion. Permits are still pending on the inlet creation effort. Sandscript factoid To quote the immortal words of former Miami Herald humorist Dave Barry, "I am not making this up." Last year, a guy from England caught the world's heaviest carp in a lake in France. The fish weighed a bit more than 83 pounds. 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Signed copies avail- able at The Islander, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. 941-778-7978. ROSER THRIFT SHOP: Open 9:30am-2pm Tues- days, Thursdays, 9am-noon Saturdays. Christmas decorations, half-price clothing. 941-779-2733.511 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. IN OUR GARAGE: Dollar items! 9am-3pm Satur- day and Sunday, Dec. 16-17. Artist pottery, clothes, Toyota Standard MRII, $3,500. 941-778-7314. 233 Gladiolus St., Anna Maria. GARAGE SALE: 8am-3pm Friday and Saturday, Dec. 15-16. Clothes, boat equipment, lamps, fish- ing tackle, Xmas items, table saw, spray painter and more. 2915 Ave. C, Holmes Beach. HUGE ART, HOME accessory sale. 9am-4pm Sat- urday, Dec. 16. Paintings, framed, unframed, origi- nals, reproductions. Oils, prints, furniture. Very nice. 240 Chilson Ave., Anna Maria. FLEA MARKET: 9am-4pm Saturday, Dec. 16. Lots of Xmas gifts, jewelry, furniture, collectibles. Cook- books $2 each. Art, fun stuff. Niki's parking lot. 5351 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. MOVING SALE: 8am-noon Sunday,,Dec. 17. Home decor, building materials, clothes, art supplies and more. 2805 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. LOST: BLACK AND white cat. Name is Zeus, he is 5 years old. Please call 941-778-1746. Last seen on Guava Street between 58th Street and Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach ... . LOST DOG: Black-and-white Border collie, wearing red collar. Information on collar is wrong. Name is Cocoa. Please call Louise, 941-518-7336. MISSING DOG! OLD black Labrador wandered away from yard at 509 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. His name is Heck, wearing a blue and orange "Life is Good" collar, very deaf, nearly blind and senile. Please call Adele at 941-587-6328. SELL it fast with an ad in The Islander. KARATE ON THE Island: Ages four through adult. Call 941-807-1734 or visitwww.islanddojo.cmasdi- rect.com. 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 Butter- fly 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.12circLlitgal.org. NEED A MEETING place? Try the conference room, Tingley Memorial Library. Eveann Adams. 941-779- 1208.111 Second St. N., Braclenton Beach. AKC MALE AND female English Bulldog puppies available. These puppies are AKC-registered with champion bloodlines and will come with a pedigree, microchip, vet check with health certificate, a one- year guarantee against congenital defects, and all shots and wormer. The puppies available now are $500 each. For more information please contact: evanswalter_110@yahoo.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. FOR SALE: 992 20-foot pontoon and 1995 boat trailer, Both can be seen at 108 Sixth St. S., Bra- denton Beach. 1996 20-FOOT PROLINE Stalker. 150-hp Johnson. Live well, Garmin fish finder, Cuddy cabin walk- around, great shape. $10,500. 941-778-7535. 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. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: LONGBOAT Key church. Part-tirie hourly, three days a week, 15 hours total. Requires professional phone etiquette, key entry, computer proficiency (Excel, Word, etc.), Competent oral, written and interpersonal commu- nication .skills. Send resume to PO. Box 10185, Longboat Key FL 34228. * WANTED: PERSONAL TRAINER: physical therapy assistant and host. Call Beach Fitness Center, 941- 778-0120. HAIR AND NAIL booths $110/week. Shared booths $80/week. Private room $145/week. Busy salon on Cortez Road. Flexible terms. 941-504-4904. TOP ADVERTISING sales position open at The Islander newspaper. Great territory, commissions. Previous outside sales helpful. If you possess a willingness for strong community involvement, positive outlook and drive to succeed, fax or e- mail a letter and/or resume to 941-778-9392, sales@ islander.org. ---Dlr ]!! a--J.- BEACHFRONT RESTAURANT BUSINESS, $299,000. Buy building alone for $1,600,000or buy both for $1,690,000. Confidentiality agree- ment required. Longview Realty, 941-383-6112. For more great business and realty buys: www. longviewrealty.com. PAW SPA: PROFITABLE pet-grooming business. Loyal customer base in great Holmes Beach loca- tion. $59,000. Longview Realty, 941-383-6112. MEALS AND MORE: 50-seat restaurant with great ambience also retails select items. Beer and wine license. Any menu OK. $120,000. Confidentiality agreement required for details. Longview Realty, 941-383-6112. For more great business and realty buys: www.longviewrealty.com. GIFTS/DECOR FOR patio, home and garden. Enchanting shop, fun items in good resort area location. $99,000. Confidentiality agreement required for details. Longview Realty, 941-383- 6112. For more great business and realty buys: www.longviewrealty.com. CHARTER BOAT SERVICE: Eco-tours, sightseeing, more in Cortez. Assets include 26-foot cat, 150-hp outboard. $70,000. Longview Realty, 941-383-6112. For more great business and realty buys: www. longviewrealty.com. 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. EARLY CLASSIFIED DEADLINE: NOON FRIDAY DEC 22 f for ads that will appear in the Dec. 27 edition of Tie Islander Our office will be closed Dec. 23-25 in observance of Christmas. We wish y'all a very merry and safe holiday. THE ISLANDER 0 DEC. 13. 2006 M 29 ISA N 9 C ASSVDS 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 MasterCardNisa. 941-720-0794. CHECK US OUT AT www.islander.org ! PROFESSIONAL I.T. SERVICES: Complete com- puter solutions for business and home. Installation, repairs, upgrades, networking, Web services, wire- less services. Richard Ardabell, network engineer, 941-778-5708, or cell 216-509-1945. CUCCIO TILE: Many Island references. Free esti- mates. Licensed and insured. 941-730-2137. 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. AAA CONFIDENCE CLEANING. Housecleaning, office cleaning and window cleaning. Good refer- ences, reasonable rates. Licensed and insured. Family owned and operated. 941-812-0499. TUTOR: READING SPECIALIST-Learning Con- sultant. 30 years experience. Certifications: B.A. in elementary education, M.A. in reading specializa- tion, M.A. in learning disabilities, Ed.D in education. Diagnostic, remedial. Call 941-778-0349, 4-6pm. GUARANTEED A-1 PAINTING service. Island refer- ence.Licensed. Call Nick, 941-727-1448. FIND IT! BUY IT! SELL IT FAST! In The Islander. ,- Pr(lent ial Palms Realty' Michelle Musto, PA Reallor. 941-809-3714 www michellemusto.aom ,- 301 Highland Ave. #2, Bradenton Beach: Own a piece of paradise on Anna Maria Island! 1BR 1BA Ne* heated pool. roof. Tropical landscape, furnishings. Steps io ... shops, restaurants, park, marina and beaches. Great rental properly! S269.000 -MA -.~ ~~ ~ -----. ..- ..... ...- -"-- 1207 N. GULF DR. #300 Darling, turnkey furnished top floor 2BR/2BA with den, offers spectacular views in prime rental location. $879,000. ANNA MARIA REAL ESTATE LLC 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. PLAYA ENCANTADA TOWNHOUSE 2BR/2.5BA turnkey furnished with direct view of Gulf. New kitchen, tile, heated pool, tennis, garage. $899,900. HOLMES BEACH POOL HOME 2BR/2BA open plan. Vaulted ceiling, wet bar, deck, large lot, fenced yard, pool and hot tub. $559,000. RIVERVIEW BOULEVARD PRIZE 2 or 3BR/2BA Cape Cod with charm and warmth, fabulous trees, terraced patios and more. $529,900. WATERFRONT PARADISE 3BR/2.5BA with fabulous, direct Sarasota bay views. Nature lovers look only if you plan to buy. $1,124,900.. ANNA MARIA CONTEMPORARY 4BR/2BA open plan, vaulted ceiling, elevator, four-car garage. Bamboo flooring, turnkey furnished. Near beach. $1,350,000. WESTBAY POINT & MOORINGS CONDO 2BR/2BA turnkey furnished, tennis, heated pool, water view, near shopping, library and restaurants. $459,900. 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. RUNAWAY BAY CONDO IBR/1BA condo. Great rental complex; Heated pool, close to beach. Barbecue area, heated pool, clubhouse. $349,000. 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 WATERFRONT 3BR/2BA home. Tile, pavers, fence, room for pool, new dock, direct access to Tampa Bay. $759,900. GULF PLACE CONDO 3BR/2BA turnkey furnished, tennis, heated pool, beautiful beach, on-site management, excellent rental. $995,000. 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. * SHOREWALK CONDOS 2BR/2BA turnkey from $175,000. * TRADEWINDS RESORT \ILLA 1BR/1BA, Pool. $329,900. * KEY ROYALE BAYFRONT 3BR/2.5BA, Dock. $2,400,000. * WILDEWOOD SPRINGS CONDO 2BR/2BA, Patio. $349,900. * SUN PLAZAWEST 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 MLS SiCoa REAL ESTATE LLC Island Shopping Center 5402 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, Florida 34217 www.suncoastinc.com 6200 FLOTILLA, #268. WESTBAY POINT MOORINGS. All new carpet and paint, 2nd floor end unit with water view.. Great deal, least expensive unit offered! $390,000 THE DESOTO GRANDE 200 S GULF DRIVE MORE SAND...LESS DOLLARS! Imagine owning a private, luxury beachfront home for a fraction of the cost. Fractional ownership opportunity. Starting at $195,000 for one fraction. I r =r ~-I -- - 2716 PALMA SOLA Exquisite full bay views from every room of this 5,000 sq. ft, custom on over half an acre. Features 5BR,4 car garage, library, great room, pool and multilevel terrace. Lots of space for family and entertaining. $2,999,900. 5208 RIVERVIEW BLVD 1.93 acres on Manatee River with 250 linear feet on the river. Two buildable lots or one magnificent estate. Dock in place, bring the boat. $3,300,000 St:941/308-6494 www.skysothebys.com Each Office Is Independently Owned And Operated. PALM AIRE COUNTRY CLUB 5523 COUNTRY LAKES TRAIL Palm Aire. Bring the golf clubs, all new kitchen, tile, paint and carpet. Lovely country club community. $479,000 M:~4$c~~~L~t~P~B~i4~i ILI RAMA N RUM d 30 M DEC. 13. 2006 M THE ISLANDER !IW S, LW m Ai NW- LEWIS MOBILE CAR wash service at your home, office, anywhere inside or outside. Wash, vacuum- ing, detailing. Henry Lewis. Cell (941) 465-6963. RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL CLEANING: Profes- sional service, beautiful results. 941-702-1306. 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. 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MARTINIQUE NORTH Direct Gulf, corner, garage/storage. Updated, shows beautifully. $859,000. BAYVIEW 4-5BR/4BA includes guest quarters, large master suite. $1,150,000. BEST BUYS: ADULT COMMUNITY from $60,000, heated pool, near shopping, dining and transportation. HARBOUR VILLA CLUB 2BR/2BA, turnkey, boat dock. $794,900. PINEBROOK AND IRONWOOD $139,000 to $263,900. DESOTO SQUARE VILLA 2BR/2BA, gated, pool clubhouse. $175,000. RENTALS: Cottages to luxury villas. Vacation and annual. 5508C MARINA DRIVE 778-0807 800-956-0807 yrealty3@aol.com www.tdollyyoungrealestate.com Qk Ci. :..,. --^ "^ ^ ,. ,', ALL WRAPPED UP FOR CHRISTMAS! This adorable and immaculate 2BR/2BA, fully furnished Anna Maria cottage is located within steps of the best sandy walking beach! Features include Mexican tile floors, white bead board walls and ceilings, Bermuda shutters endearing shabby chic furnishings, and a cozy, fully lenced back yard. ANlordablv priced at $689,000, turnkey. Great rental property or vacation home. 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. CLOUD NINE LANDSCAPING: Now accepting new maintenance accounts at great rates. Mulching, sod plantings. Insured, references. Please call 941-778- 2335 or 941-284-1568. 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. Residen- tial 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. MORE CLASSIFIEDS equals more readers. Kathy Geeraerts, Realtor 778-0455 . REAL ESTATE OF ANNA MARIA www.greenreal.com TURNKEY FURNISHED Runaway Bay is a great place to live, to vacation or to rent. Top floor 2BR unit has updated kitchen and baths, ready for you today. Heated pool, tennis, deeded beach access. $399,600. Call Wendy Kay Foldes, Broker/Associate for appointment. 941-742-9072. I,:S- S AN D 6101 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217 RE,, ;,' 11 ,,101,.L . Gayle Simyson Schulz... Y Broker/Associate Jim Anderson Realty Company PO Box 1789 401 -B Pine Avenue SAnna Maria, FL 34216 941.778.4847 toll free 1.800.772.3235 www.jimandersonrealty.com email: gayle511@tampabay.rr.com PRICE REDUCTION! IAIESOIE iIE'S Enjoy spectacular Bimini Bay -- waterfront views fram this private 19,000 sf beautifully landscaped property, one of the largest lots around. Super Key Royale location in a very desirable neighborhood. It's a boating paradise with deep, protected water. Fish from your private dock and swim in the large solar heated pool. Your cars will even be happy in the three-car garage. 3-4BR/3BA. Please call Gayle Schulz, 941-812-6489. . LANDSCAPE BEAUTIFICATION: LET me help you sell, rent or just enjoy your home with beautiful curb appeal. Call Colin at 941-376-0541. VAN-GO PAINTING residential/commercial, inte- rior/exterior, pressure cleaning, wallpaper. Island references. Bill, 941-795-5100. JOE UNGVARSKY CONSTRUCTION Remodeling contractors. In-house plan designs. State licensed and insured. Many Island references. 941-778-2993. License #CRC 035261. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINTING free esti- mates. 35-year Island resident. Call Jim Bickal at 941-778-1730. CHRISTIE'S PLUMBING Island and off-Island ser- vice since 1975. Repairs and new construction. Free estimates, no overtime charges. Now certifying back flow at water meters. FL#RF0038118-941-778-3924 or 778-4461. TILE -TILE -TILE. All variations of ceramic tile sup- plied and installed. Quality workmanship, prompt, reliable, many Island references. Call Neil, 941- 726-3077. 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. SELL it fast with an ad in The Islander. S.Salv Rentals., Call now...you Pr ery. ",, owners- .e "..,,' **'IilB Call us to A 1Z78-2307. 1-800-306-9666 rent your .wwvw.franmaxonrealestate.com properties! Unbeatable : service for r A T '@3? A II I over 35 F / f]R 1i L A " years! .. ' '- .... 9701 G r' ve Jdj SERVING THE AREA SINCE 1970 MLS Anna Maria DIRECT GULFFRONT! Choice Gulffront properties for sale. We have several on pristine natural beach in quiet residential neighborhood. Call today for further details. SINCE 1957 Marie Franklin, Lic. Real Estate Broker 941 778-2259 Fax 941 778-2250 E-mail amrealty @verizon.net Web site www.annamariareal.com '\", quffeay spaty ofAnna Maria, Inc. Jesse Brisson (BrokrAssociate, G [ (941)713-4755 (800) 771 6043 149 CRESCENT Great loor plan, new windows, kit. hen was redone recently, prin% ate back yard with many fruit trees and room for a pool. Just a short walk to the bay or beach! Can join HOA for dockage. $ 569,000. DRIVE! Home is located West of Gulf Drive on 100x100 duplex lot in desirable neighborhood. Recently renovated, with new metal roof. $575,000. THE ISLANDER DEC. 13, 2006 31 " F I D 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. HOME REPAIRS AND improvements: General repairs and quality renovation, including carpentry, drywall, tile, paint, even landscaping- Please call Chris, 941-266-7500. INTERIOR SURFACE RENOVATION: Drywall, tex- ture, paint, tile, wall and ceiling repairs, Fred Wein- gartner, 941-586-3656. 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. NEW DOOR SHOP now open. Steel, fiberglass, fire- rated, commercial, residential, thousands of glass options. All code-approved, impact available. Retail, wholesale. Metro Door Shop, 941-758-5828. E&N PAINTING: INTERIOR, exterior. Island refer- ences. Quality paint. Call for free estimates. Sched- ule soon, season is coming! 941-756-9595 or 941- 518-3054. BONUS! CLASSIFIED ADS are posted early online at www.islander.org. Just visiting pradise? Don't leave the Island without taking time to subscribe. You'll get ALL the best news, delivered by the mailman every week. It's almost as good as a letter from home! Visit us at 5404 I'.annra Drive, Island Shopping Center, Holmes ISeach or call 941-775-7978. Online edition: www.islander.org T'M Islander SINCE 1992 ISLAND HOME REMODEL Inc.: Kitchen, bath, deck and complete home remodeling. Call 941-795-1968. E-mail: islandhomeremodel @ hotmail.com. RESILIENT PROPERTIES AND renovations: Kitch- ens, bathrooms, tile work, decks, sheetrock, paint- ing and more. Reliable work start-to-finish. What does your home need? Free estimates. Call Thomas P. Lass, 941-782-7313. CEILING TEXTURE AND blow-in insulation, fix- tures, backsplashes, light carpentry, etc. Licensed and insured. Drew Hudson, conscientious handy- man. 941-812-5073. RENTALS available weekly, monthly, seasonal. Wedebrock Real Estate Co., 941-778-6665 or 800- 749-6665. SEASONAL RENTAL: Holmes Beach, 4BR two master suites-/3BA, house on canal. Two minutes to beach. Heated pool, dock, cable TV, washer/dryer, garage, designer furnished with tropical yard setting. One of the finest rentals on Island. $1,600/weekly. Call 941-713- 0034 or e-mail: beachdreams@tampabay.rr.com. GULFFRONT CONDOS: 3BR/2BA, 2BR/2BA, 1BR/1 BA with breathtaking views. Pools,. Jacuzzi, walk to shops and restaurants. Available weekly, monthly, seasonal. 901-301-8299 or e-mailI captko462@aol.com. WEEKLY RENTALS: Alecassandra villa, 1 BR/1 BA, $700/week; Island duplex, 2BR, $800/week; Gulffront cottage, 2BR, $1,000/week; Bradenton Beach Club, 2BR/2BA, $1,400/week. Please call Kim Fisher, Wagner Realty, 941-778-2246. www. wagnerrealty.com. 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. 1-4BR DIRECT BEACHFRONT, gorgeous views, designer furnished, cable, DVD/VCR, dishwasher, phone, quaint village. $975-$2,375/week9 941-713- 0034 or beachdreams@tampabay.rr.com. JANUARY SPECIAL, HOLMES Beach: 1BR/1BA fully furnished, all utilities included, washer and dryer, one block to Gulf. $350/week, $1,200/month. 941-721-6090. MANATEE RIVERFRONT: 2BR/2BA, spectacu- lar views! Gated, pool, covered parking, security, fitness center. $1,050/month annual. Call Maria, 941-720-1712. REALTORS SINGLE FAMILY Centrally located, one block to beach. 2BR/2BA spacious home on corner lot. $620,000. Call Joy Murphy, Realtor, 941-730-2820 evenings. BAYFRONT CONDO NEW LISTING 2BR/2BA updated waterfront condowith amazing view. Glass lanai, breakfastbar. Ownermotivated. $444,900. Call Carlene Weise, Realtor, 941-224-6521 evenings. AZALEA PARK 4BR/2BA, in Bradenton. Open floor plan, fireplace, family room, plus Florida room, roof November 2002, steps to community pool. $384,900. Call Zee Catanese, Realtor, 941-742- 0148 evenings. WEST BRADENTON Adorable 3BR/2BA home in a great Westside neighborhood, updated kitchen. Corian countertops, hardwood floors, freshly painted, new wallpaper, ready to move into. Spacious backyard with room for pool. Offered at $245,900. Call Zee Catanese, Realtor, 941-742-0148 evenings. SAN REMO SHORES REDUCED Situated on deep-water canal, 2-3BR/2BA, den, ceramic tile, new kitchen 2005, two-car garage, barrel tile roof, privately situated $499,900. Call Marion Ragni, Realtor, 941-720-7046 evenings. PERICO BAYCLUB Floridacondo livingatits best, waterfront, security, pools, spa, tennis courts, 2BR and den. Immediate possession. $409,900. Call Marion Ragni, Realtor, 941-761-1415 evenings. 'K 5910 Marina Drive Holmes Beach FL 34217 Call (94,1) 778-0777 or Rentals 778-0770 1-800-741-3772* info@smithrealtors.com Web site: www.smithrealtors.com J HERON'S WATCH: 3BR/2BA two-car garage, like new. Ten minutes to beach. Near shops and medi- cal. Available Dec. 15. $1,400/month. 941-773-6581 or 941-794-9921. ANNUAL OR MONTH-to-month: 4BR Island family home in quiet residential area. Bayfront with direct water view. Perfect for family with children. Extra large balcony, covered -parking, laundry room with washer and dryer. Park setting, two blocks to Gulf beaches. Fully furnished. $2,500/month annual, $3,200 month-to-month. Pets considered. Call 941- 704-2993. WATERFRONT: DOCK WITH davits. Short walk to beach, washer and dryer, carport, storage Quiet loca- tion. $1,000/month. 727-784-1 .Bradenton Beach. WINTER RENTALS AVAILABLE: Monthly starting.at $2,000/month. Weekly starting at $625/week. Fran Maxon Real Estate, 941-778-2307. www.franmax- onrealestate.com. ANNUAL 2BR/1BA: AIR conditioning, washer and dryer, water, large pool, cable. Parking only 200 ,steps to beach. First and deposit. $950/month. 941 - 779-1586. PARADISE IN COMFORT at Palm Breeze rentals in Holmes Beach. Two beautifully furnished units in a Key West-style home on a large corner lot. Each unit has 3BR/2BA, washer, dryer and fully equipped kitchen. Heated pool, bikes, grill, etc. Just bring your clothes and a toothbrush and enjoy. www.apalm- breeze.com. 941-730-5126. HOLMES BEACH: 2BR/1 BA house. One and a half blocks from beach. $1,295/month, includes trash. Available Dec. 15.First, last and security deposit. 949-813-4900. ANNUAL HOLMES BEACH: Large 2BR/2BA, with downstairs office. Recently renovated, new appli- ances, granite counters, balcony. Large garage. Walk to beach. Call owner, 941-545-6118. HOLMES BEACH: 1 BR/1 BA apartment. 750 sf, 100 feet from bay. Includes washer and dryer, water and trash and cable/DSL. Available Dec. 15. $850/month. 941-587-1456. FOR RENT: 2BR/2BA balcony, Gulf view. $950/ month, $900 deposit, $50 application fee. 2411 Ave. C., Bradenton Beach. Efficiency, $750/month includes utilities. $700 deposit, $50 application fee. 112, 52nd St., No.1, Holmes Beach. Season- ally, 1BR Gulf view, cute and clean, $900/week or $2,400/month. Call 941-746-8666. CORTEZ COTTAGE: QUIET area. Fully furnished, walk.to water. Two people only, no smokers. $1,700/ month includes utilities. 941-794-5980. www.dive- fish.com. CHECK US OUT AT www.islander.org ! CoMMERcIALPROPERTY IN ANNA MARIA I, ... _ Expandable office center in two buildings on Pine Avenue and Crescent Drive in Anna Maria, with attractive landscaping and ample parking. Property includes two buildable lots; one lot has only a utility shed on it, which could be replaced with another office building. Current tenants include a real estate firm, a mortgage broker, a podiatrist, and a beauty parlor. All have been tenants for five or more years. JiM Anderson' Licensed Broker Jim Anderson Realty Company PO Box 1789 401-B Pine Avenue Anna Maria, FL 34216 L -941.778.4847 toll free 1.800.772.3235 www i;mandersorrealty corn email: jim6805@aol.com ~2jiiH Ii ~"-- ";"~~ - 32 E DEC. 13. 2006 0 THE ISLANDER Sandy's Lawn Service Inc. SandyS Established in 1983 Lawn Celebrating 23 Years of erice Quality & Dependable Service. rvice Call us for your landscape 7781345and hardscape needs. 77te-13 4-5Licensed & Insured Paradise Improvements 778-4173 Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Specialist 1111,4 --- Replacement Doors and Windows -. _3. ^; Steven Kaluza Andrew Chennault Fully Licensed and Insured Island References Lic#CBC056755 WAGNEQ REALTY . S 2217 GULF DRIVE NORTTll-BDAIXENION IACLH," - HAQOLD SMALL REALTOR , Office: (941) 778-2246 (941) 792- 8628 / E-mail: haroldsmall@wagnerrealty.com USA FENCEKALL Specializing WHITE VINYL FENCE CRC016172 94'1 -750-S 9300 HAUL-AWAY Removal of all types of trash, debris and junk. 720-2217 WASH FAMILY INC Since 1988 LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED 941.725.0073 DARRIN J. WASH WE OFFER LIFE TIME PAINTS Junior's Landscape & Mainteniance Lawn care PLUS native plants, . mulch, trip, hauling and cleanup. : ""' Call Junior, 807-101.5 r New Construction |1l1 Charlie Woehle Remodels 941-761-3363 WOEHLE CONSTRUCTION, INC. SP.O. BOX 14070, BRADENTON, FL 34280-4070 OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE HOW TO RELAX ON AN ISLAND... Yotur place, ,f. f" .'' . 0 In 0 yourw coruve4At-ie-4ce/. ,y . Massage by Nadia * 941.795.0887 Gift Certificates Available Anyone can take a picture. A professional I creates a portrait. ELKA PHOTOGRAPHIC S 941-778-2711 ' www.jackelka. con (iI IS ANDERCLAS IFIE ANNUAL: CORTEZ 1 BR, storage, carport, boat ramp nearby. $640/month. 941-778-2710 after 10 am. ANNUAL LARGE 1BR/1BA. Screened lanai, laun- dry room, garage. No pets, no smoking. $950/month plus utilities. 941-778-9710 or 847-530-8833. SUNNY SHORES MOBILE home: 1BR/1BA near beach, clubhouse. Very nice. Turnkey. $1,200/month. 941-730-4078. PRIVATE HOME FOR rent annually on water. 2BR/2BA, enclosed garage, beautiful view. One block to beach. Washer dryer hook ups. Bradenton Beach. $1,300/month. By owner, 941-778-6170. WINTER GETAWAY: 1 BR across from beach, newly remodeled, all appliances, screened porch, internet, cable. For pictures, look on www.beachesndreams. net. Call 1-513-236-5091. SEASONAL RENTAL: PALMA Sola Park. 3BR/2BA, like new, fresh and clean. Small pet OK, close to beaches. Available Dec. 1. $2,000/ month. 941-778-5445. WELCOME TO OUR little slice of paradise! Two beautiful second-floor condominiums, close to his- toric old village on north Longboat Key. Beautifully furnished and fully equipped. Heated pool, tennis courts and private beach access. Great restaurants and shops nearby. A perfect location for fun and relax- ation! 2BR/2BA or 1 BR/1 BA, monthly. 800-431-0278 or 941-778-2333. www.ESPBeachRentals.com. ANNUAL RENTAL: PALMA Sola Park. 3BR/2BA, like new, fresh and clean. Small pet OK, furnished or unfurnished. Available Dec. 1. $1,500/month. 941- 778-5445. DECEMBER SPECIAL: ACROSS beach, Anna Maria Island. Large 1 BR/2BA apartments. Internet available, washer and dryer. Only $350/week. Call 941-778-1098. SEASONAL CANCELLATIONS: WESTBAY Cove/ Westbay Point and Moorings. 2BR/2BA, all ameni- ties, close to beach, shopping and trolley. Sharon, Old Florida Realty, 941-713-9096. ANNUAL WATERFRONT: 2BR/2BA ground-floor at Westbay Cove. Tennis, pool, cable, water included. Sharon, Old Florida Realty, 941-713-9096. ANNUAL 2BR/2BA LARGE, enclosed porch. One block to beach. No pets. $900/month. 941-778-9378. 5611-B Guava, Holmes Beach. ANNUAL 3BR/2BA: TROPICAL duplex, one block to beach, washer and dryer, some utilities included. No Smoking or pets. $950/month and $700 deposit. 941-798-9765. Responsible persons only. SEASONAL: JANUARY, FEBRUARY. Clean 2BR elevated unit, one block to beach. Newly remod- eled with laundry. $575/weekly, $1,975/monthly. 941-807-5449. HOME FOR THE holidays? Attractive 2BR/2BA, Florida room, washer and dryer hook-up, dish- washer, close to beach. Duplex, $1,000/month. No pets. Dolores M. Baker Realty, 941-778-7500. GULFFRONT: QUAINT 2BR/1 BA, ground level. Enjoy breathtaking sunsets. Walk to restaurants, shops, grocery, trolley. Winter-summer, $2,400/month, $650/ week. 352-592-5870 or 813-728-2590. 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. OFFICE/RETAIL SPACE: 1,200 sf, available Jan.1, 2007. Former Wicked Candle. 8819 Cortez Road. 1-800-952-1206. ANNUAL RENTAL: BRADENTON Beach. 2BR/2BA condo located south of Bridge Street. The unit has upstairs and downstairs living area with parking underneath. Call 813-245-0428. ANNUAL RENTAL: HOLMES Beach triplex. 3BR/1BA, deck and close to all! Washer and dryer on the premises. $1,400/month, utilities included! Call 646-842-0096. DEEP DISCOUNT FOR last-minute travel to beauti- ful town of Anna Maria. Quaint Island cottage steps to beach. 203-454-0573. DUPLEX AVAILABLE: 1BR/1BA, greatroom with kitchenette. Private yard and patio, short walk to Gulf. Available Dec. 15 through March 30. $1,350/ month. 516-526-5628. ACTIVE 55-PLUS 2BR/2BA annual rental. Heated pool, clubhouse. $850/month plus utili- ties. Call Ursula Stemm of Century 21 Alliance, 941-778-5352. ANNUAL RENTAL: BRADENTON Beach. 1 BR/1 BA, furnished condo, across from beach, heated pool. $1,200/month. 941-773-1552. HOLMES BEACH: SIX-month or annual. Roomy, furnished 1 BR duplex, steps to beach. $800/month plus utilities. 941-538-8200. MIRROR LAKE 2BR/2BA condo: Next to IMG Academy. Sensational lake views form every room, tasteful furnishings. Available seasonally: January $1,500, February $2,300, March $2,000. Minimum two months. 941-587-1456. ANNUAL RENTALS: 2BR/2BA home, Anna Maria, $1,350/month. 2BR/2BA home, Holmes Beach, $1,200/month. 2BR/2BA apartment, Anna Maria, $875/month. 1 BR/1 BA, new tile and paint, $775/ month. Fran Maxon Real Estate, 941-778-2307. www.franmaxonrealestate.com. SMITH REALTORS, 941-778-0770. Seasonal rent- als: 2BR/1BA condo with pool, three-month mini- mum, $1,850/month. 1BR/1BA condo with-pool, $1,950/month. 2BR/2BA condo with pool on bay, $3,800/month. 3BR/2BA condo on Gulf, $3,700/ month. 2BR/1 BA condo on canal, $2,450/month. 4BR/2BA home with pool, $3,800/month. 3BR/2BA home on canal, $3,000/month. 2BR/2BA home, close to beach, $3,100/month. 3BR/2BA home, one block from beach, $4,400/month. 2BR/2BA home, Jacuzzi, on golf course, $3,400/month. 3BR/2BA home with pool on golf course, $3,800/month. 2BR/1 BA duplex, two blocks from beach, $1,800/month. 2BR/2BA duplex, $2,900/month. 2BR/1BA duplex, Gulffront, $2,850/month. Call Smith Realtors, 941-778-0770. LAKEFRONT, FISHING, ONE bock to beach. Elevated duplex, enormous 1 BR2BA, two-car garage, laundry area, Sub-Zero refrigerator, Jennaire stove, extra, extra nice. $1,595/month, yearly. 941-962-4933. JErJ Handyman "Vojob Too Small" Dependable Northern Laborers cai 941-773-2805 * .O I Il 91 :! THE ISLANDER 0 DEC. 13, 2006 M 33 It L N D E & AI ,:E D S SEASONAL: HOLMES BEACH rental. 2BR/2BA, luxury, furnished, air conditioning, washer and dryer, dishwasher, cable, Internet access available. One block to Gulf. Available until Jan 2. $750/week. 941-778-7741. ANNUAL HOLMES BEACH: Elevated 2BR/2BA house. New decor. Enclosed garage. Two blocks to beach. $1,800/month. Call 941-713-2150. THE BEACH INN: Gulffront motel. Heated pool, .rooms and bungalows, daily or weekly. Call 941- 778-9597 for reservations. Bark and Company Realty Inc. XMAS WEEK RENTAL: Key Royale home. 3BR/2BA, pool, boat dock, everything new inside. $990. Also Jan- uary 2007, $2,900. Perico Bay villa, 2BR/2BA, January 2007, $2,500. Real Estate Mart, 941-756-1090. 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. $739,000. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. UPDATED 3BR/2BA: 1,560 sf, tastefully furnished and decorated, sold turnkey. For sale by owner. Buyer's agents, 3 percent. Reduced to $585;000. 813-818-8314. 8104 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. www.bohnenberger.homesindeed.com. 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. SWEEPING WATER VIEWS from large 2BR/2BA condo with longer 35-foot dock and carport. Must sacrifice or foreclose. Open house anytime. $475,000.941-807-5449. BY OWNER, PURCHASE or lease: Manatee river- front condo, 2BR/2BA, beautiful views, pool, gated, covered parking, fitness. $325,000 or $1,050/month. 941-720-0092. DUPLEX ON LARGE lot, 90x108 feet. Second lot east of Gulf Drive in north Holmes Beach resort area. Annual tenants in place, includes well-known Island architect's plans for complete remodel. $885,000.941-704-7729. WESTBAY POINT CONDO: Beautiful water view. Immediate 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 reduction. Phone 315-733-0851. DIRECT WATERFRONT: Latchkey. 65A Cortez Park, Avenue D. 941-779-CAIN. TROPIC ISLES, PALMETTO, Fla. Turnkey furnished, spacious 2BR/2BA mobile with deep-water slip, dock and davits, no bridges to Gulf. Share owned. $203,000. Many amenities. 218-728-3690. NEW LAKEFRONT CONDOS: Low $300s. Minutes to beach, no flood, evacuation zone. Hidden Lake Real Estate, 941-761-0444. www.HiddenLakeCon- dominiums.com. 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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No. or Cash__ For credit card payment: J No. I Exp. Date Name shown on card: I Billing address zip code: House no. or post office box no. on bill I E-Mail address: [for renewal purposes only] The Islander .-i. Fax: 941-778-9392 5404 Marinoa Drive T Ih Islla der Phone: 941778-7978 Holmes Beach FL 34217 E-mail classifieds@islander.org LONGBOAT KEY PAINTING & DESIGN, INC. S Faux painting Cabinet refinishing Furniture restoration Custom painting Jackson Holmes, owner (941) 812-3809 HANNA PAVEMENT SERVICES INC. ( ^ 941-761-8546 '<,.; Asphalt* Seal Coating Repair Striping BOAT, RV & TRAILER STORAGE Wash Down Easy Access Clean Security Cameras 941-232-9208 Rates starting at $40 Centrally located off Cortez Road 4523 30th St W. Warehouse/Workshops also available WASH FAMILY INC Since 1988 COMPLETING OVER 2,000 JOBS ON ANNA MARIA 941.725.0073 DARRIN J. WASH - ,Thanksforsaying"Isawitin r1 The Islander U Creative Vistas Landscape Services "\t Specializing in landscape design & installation Cell 941.807.1035 Office 941.721.9655 www.CreativeVistas.com JELIBWEN. S Impact Hurricane Windows & Doors Are- you storm ready? JAFREE COURTEOUS ESTIMATES 941-730-5045 S LIC# CBC1253145 RESILIENT fL--LA PROPERTIES /,__ RENOVATIONLL1 ill'1 Kitchens Bathrooms.* Tilework Decks Sheetrock Painting & More ... FREE What Does Your Home Need? ESTIMATES Thomas P. Lass 941-782-7313 Resilient01@aol.com Fax 941-792-8293 GET RID OF THAT HONEY DO LIST Professional courteous service Free estimates Windows and doors Trim and crown molding Paint work Kitchens and baths -*Concrete work Tile and wood flooring Replace rotted wood Pressure cleaning Drywall repair Lawn.sprinkler repair/landscaping And many more services offered 524-2677 ms^^ismOM W* A k 34 M DEC. 13, 2006 U THE ISLANDER I L A ISLAND CANAL LOT: 75x100 feet, new dock, priced to sell quickly. Below market and appraised value, $550,000. Call Jake, 941-544-7786.108 Gull Drive, Anna Maria. BRADENTON BEACH: 2BR/2BA elevated with covered parking. View of bay from large covered porch. Only two blocks to Gulf, great neighborhood. $350,000. 941-778-3875. BY OWNER: 2BR/1.5BA condo. Bath and kitchen need update. $399,999. 863-412-2612. www. cflrealestateonline.com/condo. 5400 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. FOR SALE BY owner: Holmes Beach triplex. Rental income-of $34,000 annually. Reduced to sell at $575,000. Call 646-842-0096 for more information. FOR SALE BY owner: Deep-water canal ranch, $550,000. Nicely remodeled with granite coun- tertops, tile flooring, and more. Call Scott Wheeler at 614-207-7878, or e-mail scott@ scottincolumbus.com. LOT: ONE BLOCK from beach. 57.75x114 feet. $520,000. 941-779-4505 or 941-778-4246. 125 Neptune Lane, Holmes Beach. LARGE DIRECT BAYFRONT lot on Anna Maria Island. Unobstructed waterfront. $1,150,000. Michael Saunders & Company, 1-800-539-1486, ext. 209, or 941-918-0010. FOR SALE BY owner: Holmes Beach 3BR home, deep-water "grande canal", pool, boat dock, many upgrades. $815,000. Call 941-778-6474. 50-by-110-FOOT LOT in Anna Maria. Owner will finance. No streets to cross to the beach! $480,000. 813-837-6224. 117 Willow Ave. BAY POINTE CONDOMINIUMS: Low maintenance fee, low Insurance, low taxes! Minutes to beaches. 1-2-3-4 BR condos now.available. New in 2005. Models open daily 2-4pm. Keller Williams Realty, 941-932-1288. BRADENTON BEACH.BY owner: 2BR/2BA end unit with full Gulf views. Kitchen has stainless- steel appliances, granite counters, nice turnkey furnished. Two large balconies. Amenities include boat docks, tennis court, pool with spa. $649,000. 941-388-5238. LOT FOR SALE- 126 50th Street. 100x100 feet. Zoned R2. $650,000. 941-746-7423. SALES 1 9 Pine Ave. PO Box 2150 Anna Maria FL 34216 Home: 941-778-1820 Cell: 941-713-5321 sherrys@betsyhills.com ... .. -' .. .. "" '+" :" '''+ "$ .+ 4 'L j I Buyahome forvourhboal 2BR."2BA oilh a 40,'19-fc1ot dorP 3rnd 19.000 lb boa liht $837.500. 'enBRo3BAd $bayon000 lurmsned -renovated' $1,895,000 lurnbshed ISLAND TOWNHOME: WATERFRONT 3BR/3 full baths. Rare opportunity at SunBow Bay. Small boat OK and great fishing out your back door. 150- yard private pier, lush landscaping, two heated pools, tennis and a great living experience. Walk the grounds, walk to beach. Save thousands at $599,000. Call owner, 941-228-3489. NORTHWEST BRADENTON: GREAT location. 2BR/2BA, garage, totally renovated. 1,553 sf under air conditioning. $265,000. Great value. Available, immediate occupancy. 941-761-1458. BRADENTON BEACH MOBILE home: Bay view updated, cozy 1BR in the Pines Park. Turnkey furnished, boat slip available. $45,000. 941- 962-8220. FOR SALE BY owner: Bradenton Beach, 2BR/2BA condo. Fully remodeled, furnished with washer and dryer in unit. View Gulf from balcony, steps to Gulf and Intracoastal. Living area is upstairs/downstairs over covered parking. $400,000. Will consider financing. Call 813-245-0428. FOR SALE BY owner: Anna Maria north-end canal home. Totally refurbished both inside and out. Walk to the beach and also have easy boating access to Gulf. New appliances and kitchen cabinets. Dock and boat lift ready to go. Great location. Call 813- 245-0428. FOR SALE BY owner: 3BR/3BA townhouse. 2.5- car garage, exercise room, plus loft. Across street, Gulf views. Two pools and tennis. $580,000. 941- 779-2008. PALMA SOLA BAY townhouse: Updated 2BR/1.5BA on canal with boat slip, heated pool. $365,000. Also available as seasonal rental, $2,800/month. 941- 794-1976. OPEN HOUSE: 1-3 SUNDAY, Dec. 17. Spec- tacular views. Beach and seawall. Updated cot- tage. $1,399,000. Lynn Parker, broker, RoseBay Real Estate. 941-321-2736. 865 N. Shore Drive, Anna Maria ... UNBLOCKABLE GULF-VIEW cottage: Across from beach. Has permission to rebuild new. Bradenton Beach. $50,000 down, assume $238,000.941-866- 0224. ONLINE SERVICE: Did you know you can place classified ads and subscribe online with our secure server? Check it out at www.islander.org. . family Busl- _ tor more than 28 YEARS Sally Norman-Greig Mike Norman Marianne 15 Years Norman-Ellis Mike Norman Realty takes pride in serving this: Barbara Gentiluomo community with Rochelle Bowers 27 Years honesty and 7 Years s 0 b integrity. ^ They pledge to continue :serving Ron Chovan Chet Coleman you with Lisa Collier Carla Beddow 15 Years 20 Years consistent 14 Years 5 Years and reliable results on which B S you can depend. Kathy Caserta Vic Caserta Claire Lasota Rolando Rubi 4 Years 2 Years Secretary, 2 Years Thanks Build your dream home on very 2BR/2BA canal home with sal- large lot, 100x223 sf. Panoramic water pool, north end. Two boat S bay view! docks. $849,000. ga1Ig i5fr fO Mike Norman Realty for 28 years! J 800-367.I617 P i3 94IM-778-6696 S ww.mikenormanrealtycom 3101 GULF DRIVE SHOLMES BEACH NORTH CAROLINA: BEAUTIFUL Blue Ridge mountain views. 3.2-acre mountain estate. Heavily wooded with stream. E-Z financing, $29,900. 800- 230-6380, ext. 620. BEAUTIFUL NORTH CAROLINA: Must see beauti- ful and colorful fall foliage! Western North Carolina mountains. Homes, cabins, acreage and invest- ments. Cherokee Mountain Realty, GMAC Real Estate, Murphy. cherokeemountainrealty.com. Call for free brochure, 800-841-5868. TENNESSEE: AFFORDABLE LAKE and mountain properties. Low property taxes. No state income tax. Four seasons. Southern hospitality. For more infor- mation, call Lakeside Realty, 888-291-5253. www. lakesiderealty-tn.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. 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. VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS: LARGE five-acre tract along very wide trout stream with private elevated homesite, good access, view, trees, nearby river, $59,500. 866-789-8535. COASTAL GEORGIA: NEW, pre-construction golf community. Large lots and condos with deep water, marsh, golf, nature views. Gated, golf, fitness center, tennis, trails, docks. $70s-$300,000. 877-266-7376. www.cooperspoint.com. WYOMING RANCH DISPERSAL: 35 acres, $49,900, 70 acres, $89,900, 110 acres, $1.32,900. Snow-capped mountain views. Surrounded by gov- ernment land. Abundant wildlife. Recreational para- dise. Low taxes. E-Z terms. Call Utah Ranches LLC. 888-541-5263. HOW TO ADVERTISE in the Islander Classifieds: DEADLINE: MONDAY NOON for Wednesday publi- catioh. CLASSIFIED RATES for business or individ- ual: Minimum $10 for up 20 words. Each additional word over 20 words is 500. Box: $3. Ads must be paid in advance. Classified ads may be submitted through our secure Web site: www.islander.org or faxed to (941) 778-9392 or delivered/mailed to 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach FL 34217. We are located next to Ooh La La! in the Island Shopping Center. More information:(941) 778-7978. SRESIDENTIWRAL ESTATE INC. Pam Dial, PA ~ (941) 704-4962 7-56,.Y ).> <., v ^.- Boat.., 'S Harou L d-. ,--.. ,S R ... .... Harbour Landings 5 65' i i 58R/58A.ele Riverview Blvd Newer rome in Riverview vator, four-car garage, lagoonl pool, waterfall, district. Over 3,400 sf with 4BR/3.5BA and ine 4ic irajt : je l IIY r X ir-hre ip ii:i,),: and-1j + pi l Almio il riine a.ci:re01 Wjmeri Bvou ,li j13 ii. ,,,-1 a siil r 1ta' i' 'i 1X 1 W il, r A d0,:, dra i d ia 1 5' 500(l' I) Smuggler's Landing 2BR/2BA water- Smuggler's Landing-2BR/2BA Remod- front condo with den. Almost 1600 sf with eled unit with glass enclosed lanai over- 40-1:I01ideep ilw31er lb03jIsli Viullei eil- liO I'ig ';I Our 40-100l l dee -waler O0at irin buill-ir arid el-bar. i649.5i)0 liip $499,000 Mariner's Cove Elegant town home Harbour Landings Estates Approx. with deeded 24-foot boat slip. 4BR/3BA 1/3 acre on deep-water canal in the with over 2,700 sf of living space. Just estate section of Harbour Landings. completed in Dec. 2001 and is like Lot comes with 40-foot boat slip on brand new. $849,000. protected basin. $879,000. Over 20 years experience specializing in waterfront & boating properties www.floridamoves.com/pamela.dialpa pamela.dial@floridamoves.com w I v -'I I EU - "Copyrighted Material I Syndicated ContentW Available from Commercial News Providers" I I Want to keep in touch? Subscribe to the "best news!" Call 941 778-7978 and charge it to Visa or MasterCard. WAGNER j~'REALTY *fI.4Ar)IINC RkIAI -Tl R I nE 9I~--- _______________________ - 2217 GULF DR. N. BRADENTON BEACH (941) 778-2246 (800) 211-2323 e-mail: ami@wagnerrealty.com www.wagnerrealty.com 'Fea fri, red T'ropergy of tie DESIRABLE RUNAWAY BAY CONDOS Now available ._ several 1 or 2 BR units, some updated. Bayfront, poolside, ... pond, fountain and greenbelt views all available. Park-like setting, bayfront fishing pier. Active clubhouse with pool, tennis court, and workout room. Liberal use and rental policy, on-site rental management. Phone fordetails, 941-778-2246. Priced from $314,000 to $499,900. V. LONGBOAT KEY WATERFRONT Key WesI tiyle ELEGANT BAYFRONT Magniliceni bayroni urnil CORALSHORESSunr, wmorubelairing iro:nsilhis WATERFRONT DUPLEX Islanr d uple. inwaintrorni home on ?ailboar waier. 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