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Commission disputes former city attorney’s billing invoices 

Written by Leslie Lake on . Posted in Featured.

 BRADENTON BEACH – City officials acknowledge the city is responsible to pay former city attorney Ricinda Perry $23,782 for services she provided in September and invoiced the city for in October. 

However, the mayor and city commissioners do not intend to pay the remainder of the $167,674 in bulk invoices Perry sent the city in October for services she provided dating back to January 2025. 

Perry retired as city attorney on Sept. 18. 

During the Feb. 19 city commission meeting, City Attorney Erica Augello was authorized to send a letter to Perry regarding the invoices in question. The letter states the recent audit of Perry’s invoices conducted by City Treasurer Shayne Thompson revealed “false or incorrect billing entries.” 

According to the letter to be sent to Perry after Thursday’s meeting, her unaudited invoices totaled $167,674, the audited invoices totaled $139,685 and the resulting difference is $27,989. 

In a Jan. 9 memo Augello sent Mayor John Chappie and the city commissioners, Augello stated, “The audit revealed that entries were made for services that could not have possibly occurred on the dates as indicated, that time entries for several days exceeded the number of hours in a day, that entries were not billed at the appropriate rate as agreed upon or that time entries were for unapproved non-legal services,”

The commission-authorized letter states, “The billing, as presented, has been audited and has been found to include false or incorrect billing entries. By way of example, there are a multitude of entries for discussions with staff members on weekends or other days when the staff member was not working, entries that exceed the number of hours in a day, entries that were billed for unapproved non-legal work related to permit reviews, plans reviews, etc., entries for storm-related work that were billed at higher than the negotiated $150/hour rate, entries for conversations with outside counsel that were not captured on outside counsel’s invoices, entries for completing assignments where no work product was received or otherwise not completed as billed, as well as other similar type entries.” 

Ricinda Perry announced her immediate retirement on Sept. 18. – Joe Hendricks | Sun

Augello referred to Perry’s existing engagement agreement with the city, which was drafted by Perry and stated her invoices would be submitted monthly and paid monthly. 

“From a legal perspective, I think the city is on good footing with saying you’re not responsible for paying those invoices because she’s in breach of her own contract that she drafted,” Augello told the mayor and commissioners. 

Augello added that the city does have the ability to negotiate an agreement, but reiterated, that based on the engagement agreement, the city would be able to defend any challenges from Perry in a court of law. 

“I will say, I want you to keep in mind that this is a contract just like you would have with anyone else and I want you to treat it like you would any other contract,” Augello told the commission.

CITIZEN, COMMISSION COMMENTS

Two citizens spoke during public comment and they both supported strict adherence to the contract, as stated in the engagement agreement with Perry.

“My feeling is that the city attorney should stick to legal matters,” Evelyn Stob said. 

“If an invoice is supposed to happen monthly, then it should be monthly,” Elayne Armaniaco said. “There’s just too much leeway given and there was certainly too much leeway given with this former city attorney.”

Mayor John Chappie agreed that the city should stick with the contract as written. 

“I’m alarmed at the audit,” Commissioner Deborah Scaccianoce said. “It’s disappointing because you put your faith in your city attorney to represent the city and do the right thing and then this happens. This was a breach of trust. We trusted her. She breached that trust.” 

“It’s amazing that someone would send an invoice out having spent 26.1 hours in a day. That math never added up,” Commissioner Scott Bear said. “We need to be on record that we have concerns about her invoicing and provide the opportunity to negotiate. She deserves to be paid but pay what’s realistic.”

Bear questioned a contract provision that provided a 12% fee for late payments. 

Newly appointed Commissioner Robert Talham questioned the possible legal costs the city might incur if the matter is taken to court.

In response, Augello said, “If this does to go court, there is an attorney’s fee provision. If this has to be enforced in a court of law, and the city is successful, she will be responsible for paying the city’s reasonable attorney’s fees. If we lose, we will be responsible for paying her attorney’s fees.”

Augello then said, “My letter says based on the city’s contract with Ms. Perry, she is in breach because she didn’t get her invoices to the city within 30 days as required. Based on what was presented to the city, the city has the obligation to audit those invoices and make sure they are appropriate.”

Boyd amendment could impact proposed cruise port 

Written by Joe Hendricks on . Posted in Featured.

TALLAHASSEE – Florida Senator Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton) filed an amendment to Senate Bill302 that if fully adopted might make it more challenging to do the dredging needed to accommodate a proposed Knott-Cowen Cruise Port in the Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve. 

Boyd filed his amendment on Feb. 18. The following day, the Florida Senate voted 38-0 in favor of adding that additional language to the previously filed Senate bill. 

As of mid-day Monday, Feb. 23, a similar amendment had not been introduced in the Florida House of Representatives. Without a matching bill supported by the House, the Senate bill, as now amended, would fail to become new state law. The Florida Legislature’s 2026 legislative session is scheduled to end on March 13. 

The Florida Senate website lists House Bill 1035 as the rebill to SB 302. As of Feb. 23, the most recent amendment to the House Bill occurred on Feb. 16, and that amendment was not similar to Boyd’s amendment. 

In January, Tampa-based Slip Knott LLC and cruise ship terminal operator SSA Marine announced they were exploring the development of a multi-berth cruise ship port in northwest Manatee County on the Knott-Cowen tract of land near Rattlesnake Key and the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. 

That announcement was met with petitions, protests and significant public backlash against the proposed cruise port that has not yet been subjected to any public hearings as part of the permitting process that would entail the Manatee County Commission at some point. 

THE AMENDMENT

Boyd’s senate-supported amendment says, “No further dredging or filling of the submerged lands of the Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve shall be approved or tolerated by the board except:

“(a) Such minimum dredging and spoiling as may be authorized for public navigation projects or for such minimum dredging and spoiling as may be constituted as a public necessity.

“(b) Such other alteration of physical conditions, including the placement of riprap, as may be necessary to enhance the quality and utility of the preserve.

“(c) Such dredging as is necessary for the purpose of eliminating conditions hazardous to the public health or for the purpose of eliminating stagnant waters, islands and spoil banks, the dredging of which would enhance the aesthetic and environmental quality and utility of the preserve and be clearly in the public interest as determined by the board.

“(d) Such minimum dredging and filling as may be authorized for the creation and maintenance of marinas, public boat ramps, piers and docks, and their attendant navigation channels and access roads. Such projects may be authorized only upon a specific finding by the board that there is assurance that the project will be constructed and operated in a manner that will not adversely affect the water quality and utility of the preserve. This paragraph may not be construed to authorize the connection of upland canals to the waters of the preserve.

“Any dredging and filling pursuant to paragraph (a), paragraph (b) or paragraph (c) shall be approved by the board only after public notice as provided,” the amendment says.

According to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, “The boundary of the Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve starts at the south end of Port Manatee and extends out into Tampa Bay. The preserve extends as far south as Emerson Point, on the northern bank of the Manatee River. Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve includes several embayments such as Terra Ceia Bay and Bishop Harbor, along with tidal creeks like Frog Creek and McMullen Creek.”

SB 302

SB 302 addresses “Coastal Resiliency.” According to the bill summary listed at the Florida Senate website, the bill addresses “Prohibiting the board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund from approving the dredging or filling of the submerged lands of the Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve unless such dredging and filling occurs for certain reasons; authorizing certain dredging and filling of submerged lands and placement of certain shorelines and seawalls within the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve; authorizing the erection of certain structures within aquatic preserves; requiring the Department of Environmental Protection, by a specified date, to develop guidelines and standards for nature-based methods to address coastal resiliency and to adopt rules, subject to legislative ratification, for a statewide permitting process for such coastal resiliency, etc.”

SIDDIQUE’S INSIGHTS

On Feb. 19, Manatee County Commissioner Tal Siddique mentioned Boyd’s amendment in his “Making Waves” Substack blog titled, “New Legislation Protecting the Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve.”

In that blog, Siddique wrote, “This amendment would enshrine additional protections for the Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve to limit large-scale dredge & fill projects – the kind a certain cruise terminal project would use.” 

Regarding SB 302 as a whole, Siddique wrote, “SB 302 began its life, in my view, as a great piece of legislation creating a statewide framework for how Florida can use nature-based solutions to improve coastal resilience. Projects such as mangrove replanting and living shorelines would be formalized in state statutes and grant funding would be provided through the Resilient Florida Grant Program. This issue focuses on the Aquatic Preserve, the amended language, and how you can advocate for it.”

When asked about the potential impact Boyd’s amendment might have on the cruise port, Siddique said, “What will be interesting though is whether the bulkhead rights become preempted by this legislation or not. Those rights predate any aquatic protections. Attorneys and a court would have to decide that.”

Thomas Gray Vaught

Written by Sun staff on . Posted in Community News, Obituaries.

Thomas Gray Vaught was born on Jan. 2, 1948, in Kansas City, Missouri and he died on Feb. 20, 2026, in Bradenton, Florida at the age of 78.

Tom is survived by his wife of 25 years, Darcy Lee Marquis (Vaught), of Bradenton; his brother, Michael Vaught, of Bradenton, his daughter, Jennifer Vaught, of Denver, Colorado; his adopted daughter, Katie Vaught, of Denver, and Katie’s children Hailey, Lindsay and Callum Bischof. 

Tom was predeceased by his parents, Alice Carolyne and Gilbert Gray Vaught.

In 1963, Tom, Michael and their mother moved to Denver, Colorado. He graduated from high school and joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1968, serving from 1968-70 in Vietnam.

In 1971, he became a writer and reporter for KBTR-AM radio in Denver and graduated from Metropolitan State University in Denver with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and business.

He moved to Anna Maria Island in 1993 and was a reporter and photographer at the Island Free Press, The Dolphin and The Bradenton Herald, where he created the New Home section. Tom worked at The Anna Maria Island Sun from 2000 to 2020. During his career, he was recognized with many state press awards for his local news coverage.

Tom and Darcy married on Easter Sunday, April 15, 2001, on a beach in Holmes Beach. Their passion for each other was echoed in their dancing at American Legion events and local fundraisers and events.

Tom’s compassion for his fellow human beings was contagious and endearing. He was a proud Marine, man, reporter and husband. Semper Fi.

Robert Toale and Sons is handling the arrangements and services will be announced. His burial at Manasota Memorial Park in Bradenton and military honors at the Kirby Pelot Stewart American Legion Post 24 in Bradenton are being planned.

A farewell to Tom

Written by SUN contributor on . Posted in Letter to the Editor.

BY CINDY LANE

Tom Vaught was the kindest, funniest, most humble person I ever worked with in the news business, and he and his wife, Darcy, and I became instant friends. 

Tom worked for the Island Free Press and The Dolphin before they folded, then The Bradenton Herald, where I first knew him. He joined The Anna Maria Island Sun as a reporter more than 25 years ago, shortly before I did, and worked there until his retirement. 

I hated saying goodbye to him then, and I hate it even more now. 

Almost 10 years ago, former Channel 8 News anchor Bob Hite, a fellow U.S. Marine, helped me talk Tom into telling his war stories about Vietnam for a multimedia Veterans Day piece in The Sun. 

It started with a photo over his desk of a scene from “Apocalypse Now” where Robert Duvall tells his troops, “Charlie don’t surf.” As a surfer, I asked Tom what that meant. He said that it reminded him of when he surfed at China Beach in Vietnam while on leave. The enemy never took a break to surf, he said. Then he joked, in his self-deprecating way, that surfing was the closest he came to dying during the war, and that his epitaph could have been, “He surfed his country well.” 

Classic Tom, like his signature Hawaiian shirts and his impression of DJ Adrian Cronauer saying “Good morning, Vietnam!” 

One Fourth of July, Tom and Darcy came to my home for a fireworks display. We had a great view from my porch overlooking the Gulf, where the fireworks were being launched from a barge. Sometime during the Jimi Hendrix version of “The Star-Spangled Banner” that was playing on my turntable, he went inside. I thought he wanted to hear the song better, but it turns out the fireworks reminded him a little too much of the war. 

It’s no surprise that Peace Day at Anna Maria Elementary School became one of Tom’s favorite annual assignments. He also looked forward to covering the Easter sunrise service at Manatee Beach every year, and playing Santa Claus at Island Christmas events. 

He loved the movie “Network,” and often declared in the newsroom, “I’m mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore!” He also never got enough of the movie, “All the President’s Men,” because it showed that even rookie reporters can shine when a good editor stands up for them. 

Tom and I were both radio news reporters back when we had to disassemble pay phone receivers and hook up the wires to a tape deck to transmit interviews back to the control room. He told me once that in Colorado, working in radio news, “I was in heaven.” 

Now, he undoubtedly is. 

CENTER SCOREBOARD: flag football and soccer

Written by SUN contributor on . Posted in Football, Soccer, Sports.

 8-11 ALL GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL (WEEK 5) 

Print Wizards 27 (4-0-1)
Sato Real Estate 6 (3-1-1) 

Emily Moss Designs 19 (2-3-0)
Poppo’s Taqueria 0 (0-5-0) 

8-10 FLAG FOOTBALL (WEEK 5)

Adrian Griffin Interiors 19 (4-0-0)
Sato Real Estate 14 (1-3-0) 

Shady Lady Horticultural Services 19 (4-0-0)
Solid Rock Construction 0 (2-3-0) 

USA Fence 25 (3-2-0)
Grooms Motors & Automotive 15 (0-4-0)

11-13 FLAG FOOTBALL (WEEK 5)

82 West Home Inspections 14 (5-0-0)
Impact Florida Windows 13 (2-3-0)

Sato Real Estate 35 (2-3-0)
G.I. Bins 0 (0-5-0) 

Reed Physical Therapy & Fitness 26 (2-3-0)
Cloud Pest Control 8 (1-4-0) 

Slim’s Place 28 (5-0-0)
USA Fence 6 (3-2-0) 

14-17 FLAG FOOTBALL (WEEK 5)

Swordfish Grill 31 (4-0-0)
HSH Design 13 (1-3-0) 

Solid Rock Construction 34 (2-3-0)
Wings ‘N Things 20 (1-4-0) 

Moss Builders 39 (4-0-0)
MI-Box 19 (1-3-0) 

ADULT FLAG FOOTBALL (WEEK 4)

Moss Air 14 (1-2)
Reel Coastal Properties 6 (2-1) 

The Fish Guy Aquarium Services 40 (3-0)
Sandbar 20 (1-2)

Beach House Real Estate 33 (2-1)
Salty Printing 28 (1-2)

Coaster Continent 41 (3-0)
Solid Rock Construction 40 (1-2) 

Edible Cookie Dough Café 27 (1-2)
Slim’s Place 24 (0-3) 

ADULT 35+ SOCCER (WEEK 5)

MG Construction 8 (2-2-0)
Bubble Binz 5 (1-2-1) 

Hogan’s Pool Service & Repair 5 (3-0-1)
Language Services Associates 2 (1-3-0) 

ADULT INDOOR SOCCER (WEEK 5)

Pool America 13 (2-2-0)
Salty Printing 3 (1-2-1) 

Solid Rock Construction 10 (1-2-1)
Slim’s Place 10 (1-2-1)

Atlanta Rhythm Section brings southern sound to The Center

Written by Lance Roy on . Posted in Entertainment, Music.

ANNA MARIA –The Atlanta Rhythm Section brought its classic southern rock sound to a sold-out crowd at The Center of Anna Maria Island on Saturday, Feb. 14.

Formed in 1970 in Doraville, Georgia, the Atlanta Rhythm Section has been part of the southern rock scene for more than 50 years and the band has released 16 albums.

The evening opened with Nashville-based solo artist Bella Garland. The up-and-coming performer played keyboards and guitar and delivered a soft opening set that spanned pop, country and folk.

The Atlanta Rhythm Section’s current lineup features original lead vocalist Rodney Justo, guitarist and vocalist Dave Anderson, keyboardist Lee Shealy, guitarist Steve Stone, bassist Justin Senker and drummer Rodger Stephens. 

Lead singer Rodney Justo, 81, is still going strong. – Jeff Higgins/The Center | Submitted

Justo sang lead vocals on the band’s 1972 debut album, “Atlanta Rhythm Section” but left the band before the release of their second album, “Back Up Against the Wall,” which was the band’s first album to feature Ronnie Hammond on lead vocals. Justo returned to the band in 2011.

The Atlanta Rhythm Section kicked off their Valentine’s Day concert with “Homesick” and followed with a steady stream of well-known songs, that included “Champagne Jam,” “Spooky,” which was originally recorded by the Classics IV, “Large Time,” “I’m Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight,” “Jukin’” and their signature songs and biggest hits, “So Into You” and “Imaginary Lover.” The show ended with, “Back Up Against the Wall.”

Throughout the night, Anderson and Stone delivered extended guitar solos that brought the audience to its feet. 

Dave Anderson excelled on the lead guitar. – Jeff Higgins/The Center | Submitted

After the show, Justo, 81, reflected on his longevity when asked what keeps him going.

“Unless I am beat down where I can’t get up, I keep going,” he said.

The concert was sponsored by the Sandbar restaurant and the Cedar Cove Resort and the concert proceeds benefit The Center’s youth programs.

Chris Culhane, executive director of The Center, expressed his gratitude for the strong turnout and the community support.

“We are very overwhelmed by the sold-out concert and have tons of gratitude toward the performers for what they give of themselves to help The Center,” Culhane said. “We look forward to future events.”

The bar concessions were provided by Sandbar Seafood & Spirits, with food offerings by Poppo’s Taqueria.

The Atlanta Rhythm Section performance was part of the Bradenton Gulf Islands Concert Series. 

The Center and the concert series will present John Oates and The Good Road Band on Sunday, March 1. Tickets are available at The Center website.

The Atlanta Rhythm Section features Justin Senker on bass and Steve Stone on guitar. – Jeff Higgins/The Center | Submitted
Lee Shealy played the classic Atlanta Rhythm Section keyboard parts. – Jeff Higgins/The Center | Submitted
Bella Garland was the opening act. – Jeff Higgins/The Center | Submitted
Bella Garland also played keyboards during her solo performance. – Jeff Higgins/The Center | Submitted
John Oates, of Hall & Oates, plays The Center on March 1. – The Center | Submitted

What statewide recognition says about West Manatee Fire Rescue

Written by Rodney Kwiatkowski on . Posted in Guest column, Opinion.

Effective public safety does not begin when an emergency occurs; it begins long before, through planning, prevention, leadership and accountability. 

In 2025, West Manatee Fire Rescue (WMFR) experienced a year of independent recognition that offers the community a clear view into how its fire department is structured, led and supported across all levels of service. 

Both of Florida’s fire service professional associations – the Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association (FFCA) and the Florida Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association (FFMIA) – recognized WMFR leadership during the same year. These honors were peer-driven, statewide recognitions based on performance, impact and contribution to the fire service. 

FFCA and FFMIA named WMFR’s Fire Marshal Rodney Kwiatkowski as the Florida Fire Marshal of the Year. FFCA also recognized Deputy Chief Jay Johnson as the Florida Executive Fire Officer of the Year and Fire Inspector Josh Adkins as the Florida Fire Inspector of the Year. 

While each award highlights individual achievement, taken together they reflect something broader: an organization functioning at the highest level. 

Fire prevention and community risk reduction form the foundation of modern public safety. Recognition of the Fire Marshal of the Year reflects sustained efforts to reduce risk before emergencies occur through engineering, education, enforcement, community risk assessment, risk reduction programming and collaboration with community partners. 

This work plays a critical role in protecting lives and property while contributing to long-term economic stability. Effective prevention is not reactive; it is deliberate, data-informed and integrated into broader organizational strategic planning. 

Prevention alone, however, is not sufficient without strong executive leadership to support it. Executive leadership in public safety includes operational readiness, workforce development and organizational accountability. The Executive Fire Officer of the Year award recognizes leadership that aligns training, staffing and response capabilities with the evolving needs of the community. Exceptional operations leadership ensures that when emergencies do occur, personnel are prepared, systems function as intended and services are delivered consistently and safely. 

Behind these recognitions is an organizational leadership philosophy that emphasizes trust, accountability and professional autonomy. WMFR Fire Chief Ben Rigney has focused on assembling qualified leaders, setting clear expectations and allowing those leaders to carry out their responsibilities. This approach has enabled prevention and operations to function collaboratively rather than in isolation, producing sustained results rather than one-time successes. 

That leadership philosophy is ultimately reflected in the work that occurs every day in neighborhoods, businesses and public spaces. The Fire Inspector of the Year award highlights the impact of professional, consistent fieldwork that translates policy and standards into tangible safety outcomes. Public education, inspections and other safety compliance efforts often receive little public attention, yet they remain essential to protecting lives and property. 

Related coverage: West Manatee Fire and Rescue seeks additional funding source

Castles in the Sand: Frozen in place

Written by Louise Bolger on . Posted in Business, Real estate | Development.

For a long time, we’ve been saying that real estate is frozen in place, but on February 2nd it was confirmed by none other than Punxsutawney Phil.

With respect to Phil, the polar vortex is what’s really causing the frigid weather we’ve been experiencing since early January. Furthermore, meteorologists are predicting that the extreme cold spell the eastern part of the country has been experiencing will be extended.

So, how does the arctic air hanging around affect the housing market? The most helpful thing that can happen is the polar vortex keeps pushing down and putting pressure on the northeastern states, driving the homeowners who have been toying with the idea of moving south to finally say, “I’ve had enough of this.” But changes in the weather are only short-term. What the country needs is some long-term permanent programs that will jump-start the housing market and give first-time buyers a foot on the property ladder. 

In an effort to achieve this, the government is looking into a variety of system changes in financing and investing to help stimulate the process and the culture of the housing market. There are ideas being thrown into the pot by the president, Congress, bankers and builders – all aimed at property affordability.

The president offered the first step in his new housing plan by taking measures to ban Wall Street firms from buying single-family homes, easing up on the competition for first-time buyers. He also announced a plan to let Americans tap into their 401(k) retirement plans for a down payment.

Next came mortgage policies, starting with a 50-year mortgage. Sounds crazy? It did to me at first, but it also sounded crazy when we started financing smartphones and long-term loans for our cars, not to mention leasing. Yes, it’s true that you will likely never pay off the 50-year mortgage, but in reality most homeowners don’t pay off a 30-year mortgage, so why not give them the opportunity to build equity and have the pride of ownership?

However, the downside of a 50-year mortgage is increasing the housing shortage even more and pushing prices higher. The same with lowering the mortgage rates: according to the AEI Housing Center analysis, if mortgage rates fall to 4.5%, for example, without an increase in housing supply, home prices would increase by one-tenth over the next three years.

Finally, government officials and builders alike feel that flooding the market with new affordable housing may get first-time buyers into a home but will negatively affect the people that already have a home. The end result of this will be driving down home prices for both new construction and current homeowners.

Therefore, as you can see, there is no quick fix. Whatever happens in the real estate market affects the entire economy, so it has to be tweaked very carefully. Likewise, since all real estate is local – driven by local zoning, environmental and land-use policies – coming up with a national policy will be virtually impossible.

On February 2nd, Phil the groundhog came out of his underground home, saw his shadow and ran right back in. Since Phil is never wrong, we can look forward to six more weeks of cold, cold weather, but will it keep real estate frozen too? Only Phil knows.

Scallopalooza 2026: “Taking Action to Preserve Our Bay”

Written by Rusty Chinnis on . Posted in Environment, Fishing, Outdoors.

On Saturday night, March 7, Sarasota Bay Watch will hold its 16th annual major fundraising event, Scallopalooza. This year’s theme is “Taking Action to Preserve Our Bay.”

Scallopalooza is an annual fundraising gala that directly supports Sarasota Bay Watch’s mission to protect and restore Sarasota Bay through habitat restoration, water quality improvement, marine debris removal and environmental education programs.

Scallopalooza 2026 will be held at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium and the doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Held annually in Sarasota, each year’s Scallopalooza brings together supporters, community members and conservation advocates for an evening of fundraising and celebration.

Individual tickets are $150 and the price decreases for tickets purchased for groups of six, eight or 10. Tickets can be purchased at www.sarasotabaywatch.org.

Your Scallopalooza ticket gives you access to the full gala experience, including an open bar, craft cocktails, great food, silent auction, raffles and the opportunity to support Sarasota Bay Watch’s conservation initiatives.

The event is a coastal casual gala-style event. Guests are encouraged to wear relaxed yet stylish attire suitable for an evening by the bay. Coastal casual may include sundresses, linen shirts, lightweight button-downs, polos, dressy sandals or loafers. Comfortable, breathable fabrics and beach-inspired colors are perfect for this fundraising event.

Besides individual participation, Scallopalooza offers multiple sponsorship opportunity tiers for businesses and organizations that want to support Sarasota Bay Watch while gaining visibility in the community. Sponsorship packages include event recognition, marketing exposure and additional benefits.

All guests can participate in the silent auction and raffles during the event. These fundraising activities help generate additional support for Sarasota Bay Watch’s conservation programs.

If you would like to get involved with the work Sarasota Bay Watch is doing to protect Sarasota Bay, and support their mission, visit the Sarasota Bay Watch website.

Make sure you take note of the organizations that are major sponsors of this important fundraising effort. As their motto says, “A healthy bay is everybody’s business,” literally and figuratively! I hope to see you there.

County commission approves $2 million for City Pier project 

Written by Joe Hendricks on . Posted in Featured.

BRADENTON – Manatee County Commissioners have agreed to provide the city of Anna Maria with up to $2 million for the reconstruction of the hurricane-damaged City Pier walkway. 

On Tuesday, Feb. 10, county commissioners voted 6-1 in support of the city’s funding request, with Commissioner Amanda Ballard casting the only opposition vote. 

The county commission pledged the county’s financial support without a written agreement in place that ensures the county can install and operate a Gulf Islands Ferry stop alongside or near the rebuilt City Pier after it reopens later this year. 

Minus such an agreement, county commissioners George Kruse and Tal Siddique cautioned there would be repercussions if Mayor Mark Short and the Anna Maria City Commission ultimately reject a county-funded City Pier ferry stop. 

Accompanied by state and federal funds, the county’s contribution will help offset the anticipated $7.1 million to $7.8 million cost to replace the City Pier walkway that Hurricane Milton destroyed in October 2024. The estimated costs also include repairs and remediation for the still-standing pier buildings that survived the back-to-back hurricanes but experienced flooding, mold formation and other hurricane impacts that require attention.

Before the hurricanes struck, the public boat landing at the T-end of the City Pier served as a ferry landing for the two, open-air, 49-passenger Gulf Islands Ferry pontoon boats the county and its contracted ferry operator put in service in January 2024.

The first Gulf Islands Ferry landed at the Anna Maria City Pier on Jan. 14, 2024. – Joe Hendricks | Sun

Still using the pontoon boats that travel on the Manatee River and the Intracoastal Waterway, the Gulf Islands Ferry service currently operates as a two-point system between the Bradenton Riverwalk Pier in downtown Bradenton and the Bradenton Beach Pier in Bradenton Beach.

COUNTY FUNDS

The county’s contribution to the City Pier reconstruction project will be funded by the 6% tourist development tax the county levies on hotel, motel, resort and vacation rental stays of six months or less.

Last year, Manatee County invested $3 million in tourist tax revenues to purchase a new and larger ferry boat that features an enclosed passenger area and is expected to begin service soon. 

When presenting the city’s funding request to county commissioners on Feb. 10, Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Elliott Falcione noted the request was previously reviewed by the Manatee County Tourist Development Council (TDC) in June and the TDC members recommended county commission approval.

“If this is approved by the board, it would be 100% tourist tax proceeds that would pay for this,” Falcione said.

District 3 County Commissioner Tal Siddique said the county’s $2 million contribution would help address the frequent complaint that the three Island cities that generate a significant percentage of the county’s tourist development tax revenues don’t receive an equitable share of those county-controlled revenues.

The $2 million interlocal funding agreement between the county and the city is not contingent on an Anna Maria ferry stop.

“The mayor has acknowledged that the city will cooperate and work with the county to find a landing spot in that geographic area for the water ferry,” Falcione said. “We’re probably looking beyond 2027 to get that done because we’ve got to get that City Pier done first.”

Falcione said the Anna Maria ferry landing is not yet in the design phase, but he’s confident the city and the county will come to an agreement that allows that to happen. Falcione estimated the county-funded ferry landing will cost the county at least another $1 million. 

Manatee County Commissioner Amanda Ballard opposed the $2 million funding agreement. – Manatee County | Submitted

Ballard, who also chairs the TDC, questioned the county committing $2 million to the City Pier replacement project without having a firm commitment from the city for a ferry stop. 

“What I hear you saying is not a very strong statement that the ferry will be able to land at the new pier as it did in the past,” Ballard said. 

County Commissioner George Kruse expects the city officials to approve an Anna Maria ferry stop. – Manatee County | Submitted

When addressing that concern, County Commissioner George Kruse said, “Here’s the reality. We never have any assurance of anything. However, we have relationships with our municipalities. Relationships are fragile. We’ve spent a lot of money in good faith on these boats because we had some assurance of a landing where these boats need to go. They’re not day cruises that we go out to the Gulf and come back after catching a few fish. They’re supposed to take people someplace and they’re alleviating the traffic on the Island more than they’re alleviating traffic for unincorporated Manatee County. 

“And if by chance we do not have that after we put $2 million into that pier, used our political capital up in Tallahassee to advocate for an appropriation and spent money on a larger, enclosed boat to get there, then that’s going to have a significant impact in terms of the trust factor between the municipalities. We’re spending this money in good faith that we’re going to have a place put this boat when it gets there. We have a great relationship with all three of those Island cities right now, but those relationships only last when they’re reciprocal in both ways. So, I would anticipate this not being an issue going forward,” Kruse said. 

County Commissioner Tal Siddique expects continued cooperation between the city and the county regarding a ferry landing. – Manatee County | Submitted

Echoing Kruse’s sentiments, Siddique said, “At the end of the day, trust is a two-way street. We’re willing to work with you if you’re willing to work with us. But after the investment we’ve made into this pier, if you’re not going to work with us, and you’re just going to spit in our faces, I am not going to work with any city in this county that does this to us.” 

Kruse made the motion to approve the execution of the up to $2 million interlocal agreement between the city and the county and Siddique seconded the motion. 

Mayor Mark Short addressed the county commission. – Manatee County | Submitted

Anna Maria Mayor Mark Short addressed the commissioners before they cast their votes. He said the city and the county have a good working relationship and he agrees that it’s in everyone’s best interest to maintain that relationship as the pier and ferry landing projects move forward. 

“I understand the concerns about that water ferry landing. We have been working with the county on different options and that will continue,” Short said. 

Short noted the pier replacement permits the city received from the Army Corps of Engineers and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection require the new pier walkway to be built in the exact same footprint as the previous pier walkway. Short said those permits don’t allow the county’s ferry landing to be included as part of the walkway replacement project and the ferry landing must be pursued as a separate future project. 

THIRD FERRY 

When speaking to The Sun on Friday, Feb. 13, Falcione said the new ferry boat is expected to begin service soon between the Bradenton Riverwalk Pier and the Bradenton Beach Pier. He said the floating dock next to the Bradenton Beach Pier that currently accommodates the 30,000-pound pontoon ferry boats can also accommodate the new boat that weighs approximately 100,000 pounds. 

“The city of Bradenton Beach, led by Mayor Chappie, have been great partners. We are getting really close to putting the third ferry into operation – close as in this month. It’s paramount that we get this new boat in service. During the last couple weekends, the winds prohibited us from using the pontoon catamarans. If we had the third ferry running, it would have cut through those winds and chop. The number one priority is getting that third ferry into service,” Falcione said. 

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FEMA obligates $3.59 million for City Pier project 

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ANNA MARIA – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has officially obligated $3.59 million in federal funds for the reconstruction and repair of the hurricane-damaged Anna Maria City Pier.

Mayor Mark Short announced the long-anticipated FEMA obligation during the Thursday, Feb. 12, city commission meeting.

During the meeting, the mayor and commissioners had a separate discussion about the future use of the City Pier building vacated by Mote Marine and how to accommodate the county’s desire to install and operate a Gulf Islands Ferry landing alongside or near the City Pier when it reopens. 

PIER FUNDS

During the Feb. 12 meeting, Short said the city received an official obligation from FEMA the previous week for a $3.59 million reimbursement in response to the damage the City Pier sustained when Hurricane Milton destroyed most of the pier walkway in October 2024. Short said FEMA’s financial obligation required the approval of the United States Congress.

The $3.59 million in FEMA funds, a previously approved $1.25 million state appropriation and a $2 million funding agreement approved by county commissioners on Feb. 10 will provide the city with $6.84 million for the pier construction and repair project that Short estimates will cost between $7.1 million and $7.8 million. 

Short said the city must pay the pier-related expenses as they’re incurred and then seek the promised reimbursement from FEMA and the county. The city is also responsible for any project costs that exceed what’s been pledged by the federal, state and county funding sources. 

Short said he felt good about the city receiving nearly $5.6 million worth of pier-related financial commitments within the past week.

PIER USE

On Jan. 27, Short and the city commission hosted a town hall meeting to solicit ideas and community input regarding the future use of the City Pier building that will no longer be used by Mote Marine.

During the Feb. 12 meeting, Short said he sought city commission feedback on what they heard during the town hall meeting, but he wasn’t seeking pier-related commission decision-making that day. He said a city commission workshop will be scheduled as the next step in the commission’s ongoing decision-making process.

Commissioner Chris Arendt said the commission needs to decide if the Gulf Islands Ferry landing sought by Manatee County officials will be built alongside the City Pier or as a separate stand-alone structure located between the pier and the Lake La Vista jetty, as previously discussed with county officials last May. 

County staff presented these potential ferry landing concepts to city commissioners in May 2025. – Manatee County | Submitted

During the town hall meeting, Anna Maria Planning and Zoning Board member Jeff Rodencal encouraged the mayor and commissioners to reconsider the stand-alone ferry landing option.

Commissioner Gary McMullen said he thought the commission decided last year to discard the option for a stand-alone ferry landing near the jetty. 

“But we had all the strife at that town hall about the overcrowding on the pier, especially if the general consensus seems to lean towards a restaurant,” Arendt said. “And there was concern about safety and having way too many people on that pier at one time.”

When discussing the future use of the vacant pier building, the mayor and commissioners are factoring in the county’s desire to utilize the City Pier area as a landing spot for the county’s new $3 million enclosed ferry boat that will carry approximately 96 passengers. The new boat offers twice the capacity of the 49-passenger pontoon ferry boats that began landing at the City Pier’s public boat landing in January 2024.

The future use of the pier building vacated by Mote Marine remains an ongoing topic of discussion. – Joe Hendricks | Sun

Arendt said the commission also needs to decide if the building formerly occupied by Mote Marine will remain an enclosed structure or be transformed into an open-air structure that provides more open space and possibly more seating for ferry passengers and other pier users.

McMullen said he prefers an open-air restaurant/tiki bar that serves seafood and provides additional seating space for ferry passengers. 

Arndt said an open-air restaurant would be more weather-dependent than a fully enclosed structure. McMullen said other Island restaurants use drop-down curtains and space heaters to offset weather conditions.

Business partners Brian Seymour, Vic Mattay and Nick Graham operated their City Pier Grill & Bait Shop in the smaller pier building from December 2020 until Hurricane Milton rendered that pier space unreachable and unusable in October 2024. The grill operations featured window service for food and beverages and provided no indoor seating. 

During the town hall meeting, Seymour expressed interest in leasing the larger pier building too. He said it may not make financial sense to resume the City Pier Grill operations in the smaller building only – for which they have 15 months remaining on their original and temporarily suspended five-year lease.

On Feb. 12, Commissioner Charlie Salem said he doesn’t expect the city to have more clarity on the county’s ferry landing plans before the commission decides the future use of the vacant pier building. 

“We’re going to have to move forward with what we think is the best use for the pier and take into account as many variables as we can,” he said. 

“First and foremost, we have to decide what we do with our pier, irregardless of what the county wants in the ferry landing,” McMullen said. “It’s up to us if they have a big ferry on our pier and how we accommodate that.”

Participating by phone, Commissioner John Lynch said the first priority is to determine what’s best for the city regarding the use of the vacant pier building. He said the second priority is to determine how the city can accommodate a ferry landing

When providing public input, construction company owner Frank Agnelli asked if the new pier walkway is being built to accommodate a larger ferry boat that weighs approximately 100,000 pounds.

Short said the county was told from day one that the ferry landing must be a separate structure that’s connected to the City Pier by a walkway or gangway.

“The (county) commission did approve the $2 million to assist the city with respect to rebuilding the pier. The county commission was not happy that we have not given them an absolute commitment that the water ferry landing will end up somewhere at our pier. They expressed some concern about that being a scenario that may not happen, but we have to do what we believe is the right thing for our pier. A water ferry landing has to accommodate our pier, not the other way around.” 

Salem said county officials should be encouraged to attend the city commission workshop to get a better understanding of the city’s ferry landing concerns and considerations.

Related coverage: County commission approves $2 million for City Pier project

Commission to discuss former city attorney’s invoices

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BRADENTON BEACH – On Thursday, Feb. 19, the Bradenton Beach City Commission will discuss billing invoices submitted by former city attorney Ricinda Perry.

An internal audit of Perry’s invoices alleges “false or incorrect billing entries” for the period from January 2025 through September 2025. 

Included in the Feb. 19 meeting packet is a Jan. 9 memo City Attorney Erica Augello sent to Mayor John Chappie, the city commissioners and City Clerk Terri Sanclemente.

“Upon receipt of the invoices, it was noted by staff that some of the entries could not possibly be correct, so an internal audit of the invoices was conducted,” Augello wrote. “The audit revealed that entries were made for services that could not have possibly occurred on the dates as indicated, that time entries for several days exceeded the number of hours in a day, that entries were not billed at the appropriate rate as agreed upon or that time entries were for unapproved non-legal services.”

Augello will request authorization from the commission on Feb. 19 to send correspondence to Perry regarding the invoices. 

In a proposed draft letter to Perry that’s included the meeting packet, Augello wrote, “I have been asked to handle the matter of your invoices for city attorney services that were submitted in bulk to the city on October 23, 2025, for services spanning from January 2025 through September 2025.

“The billing, as presented, has been audited and has been found to include false or incorrect billing entries. By way of example, there are a multitude of entries for discussions with staff members on weekends or other days when the staff member was not working, entries that exceed the number of hours in a day, entries that were billed for unapproved non-legal work related to permit reviews, plans reviews, etc., entries for storm-related work that were billed at higher than the negotiated $150/hour rate, entries for conversations with outside counsel that were not captured on outside counsel’s invoices, entries for completing assignments where no work product was received or otherwise not completed as billed, as well as other similar type entries,” Augello stated in the draft letter to be reviewed by the city commission.

According to Augello’s draft letter, Perry’s unaudited invoices total $167,674 and the audited invoices total $139,685, resulting in a difference of $27,989.

Questions have been raised regarding the accuracy of Ricinda Perry’s billing invoices. City of Bradenton Beach | Submitted

Augello also wrote that according to Perry’s Jan. 25, 2023, engagement agreement, she was required to bill the city monthly.

“As you are in default of the terms of the agreement, the city has no legal obligation to pay invoices that do not conform to the terms of the agreement,” Augello stated in the draft letter. “Pursuant to the engagement agreement, the city is responsible only for the monthly billing that conforms to its terms, or for September’s invoice in the unaudited amount of $24,204.”

Augello added that while the city has concerns regarding the veracity of that September invoice, the city is outside of its 15-day window to challenge those entries.

The Thursday, Feb. 19, meeting will begin at noon in the commission chambers at 107 Gulf Drive N.

West Manatee Fire and Rescue seeks additional funding source

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This story was updated on Feb. 21 

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Anna Maria Island and Cortez residents will help determine the fate of a proposed millage rate-based ad valorem property tax sought by the West Manatee Fire and Rescue District (WMFR). 

The additional tax sought by WMFR appears on the ballot as this: “Shall the West Manatee Fire and Rescue District be authorized to levy and collect an annual ad valorem tax on real property in an amount not to exceed 1 mill to provide additional operational revenue to fund the district’s fire control and rescue services, infrastructure and facilities, including emergency medical services?” 

The WMFR-specific special election will conclude with in-person voting on Tuesday, March 10, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the regular polling locations within the fire district. The Anna Maria (Precinct 301) polling location is Roser Memorial Community Church. The Holmes Beach (Precinct 305) polling location is the Manatee County Island Branch Library. The Bradenton Beach (Precinct 307) polling location is the Annie Silver Community Center. The Cortez (Precinct 313) polling location is the Mount Vernon Recreation Hall. For additional polling locations and more information, visit  https://www.votemanatee.gov/2026-west-manatee-fd/

Vote by Mail ballots have already been mailed out and the deadline to request a Vote by Mail ballot from the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office is 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26. The special election is limited to registered voters in the WMFR district.

Use or click on this QR code to learn more about the proposed tax, and to calculate the potential tax on your property. – WMFR | Submitted

According to WMFR Fire Marshal Rodney Kwiatkowski, the WMFR district that operates as a special taxing district is currently funded only by a square footage-based annual assessment fee levied on property owners within the district.

Kwiatkowski said the district receives no additional funds from Manatee County or the cities WMFR serves, which includes all of Anna Maria Island, the village of Cortez and portions of west Bradenton.

Kwiatkowski said  West Manatee and Parrish are the only Fire Districts in Manatee County that are not funded by both an annual assessment fee and a millage rate-based ad valorem property tax.

If voters approve the referendum, the Board of Fire Commissioners will set the annual millage rate each year at a rate not to 1 mill – which equates to $1 per every $1,000 of assessed property value.

According to the ad valorem calculator posted at the WMFR website, the owner of a home in Holmes Beach with a taxable value of $548,958 would pay an additional $274 tax if the annual millage rate was set at .5 mills for that tax cycle. The WMFR tax would be $548 if the board set the annual rate at 1 mill.

Kwiatkowski said the district’s most recent annual operating budget was approximately $12 million and the district currently has 58 employees.

When asked how voter approval of the proposed property tax would impact the services provided by WMFR, Kwiatkowski said the additional funds would help support WMFR staffing and facilities, infrastructure, emergency response apparatus and equipment and more.

“Everything is impacted by funding,” he said.

When asked what happens if the referendum fails, he said, “Because the other districts have both funding mechanisms in place and we do not, our funding could eventually, potentially, be far less than the other districts and that could create an imbalance. But, we would continue to provide the absolute best service that we can provide. In 2023, we were the Fire District of the Year in the state of Florida. Our staff are some of the best in the state. We’re going to work hard and serve the people of our district either way because we’re going to give them everything we have to protect the public. That’s not going to change.”

The WMFR ad valorem presentation can be viewed here.

Related coverage: What statewide recognition says about West Manatee Fire Rescue

Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival attracts thousands 

Written by Leslie Lake on . Posted in Entertainment, Festivals.

CORTEZ – Under picture-perfect skies, thousands of attendees at the 44th annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival enjoyed live music, local seafood dishes, arts and crafts and educational exhibits. 

The festival took place on Saturday, Feb. 14, and Sunday, Feb. 15. Known as a “party with a purpose,” the festival proceeds support the restoration and preservation of the 98-acre FISH (Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage) Preserve. 

Isaiah served grouper and crawfish at the Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival. – Leslie Lake | Sun

Attendees toured the A.P. Bell Fish Company and learned about the history of Cortez’s commercial fishing industry. Educational “Dock Talks” featuring scientists from the Florida Sea Grant program and Allen Garner’s “Tales of Cortez” presentation about the history of Cortez comprised a large part of the festival’s educational component. 

First-day highlights of the two-day festival included an awards ceremony and a fishermen’s fashion show. 

Jarrod McKenzie participated in the fishermen’s fashion show. – Leslie Lake | Sun

“Five generations ago, my family settled in Cortez in the late 1800s, along with the Culbreath’s, the Fulfords, the Guthries,” Bradenton Mayor Gene Brown said when addressing the festival crowd. “We’re proud to be part of the community and continue to grow this festival because the preservation of our waters is one of the most important things, so fishing lives on forever.”

Attendees at the Cortez Commercial Fishing festival enjoy locally-sourced seafood. – Leslie Lake | Sun

“We’re just blessed to have families that love this place so much to be here for five generations,” FISH Treasurer Jane von Hahmann told the crowd.

Awards were presented to Florida Maritime Museum curator Torey Chase and FISH and Cortez Village Historical Society volunteer Bob Hooper.

“This is for Torey Chase for the Cortez Village Community Service Award,” master of ceremonies Bob Slicker said.

Hooper received the Cortez volunteer service award.

“Bob (Hooper) is a volunteer for the past five years. He has reworked the firehouse kitchen. He has built the little gnome city at the Cortez Cultural Center. He’s the guy that if you need it done, he will get it done,” von Hahmann said.

Von Hahmann presented a community service award to the Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island.

“The next award is going to a group on Anna Maria Island and they’re a small but mighty group of people. It’s the Anna Maria Island Rotary Club,” von Hahmann said. “Nobody stepped up like they did after the two storms we had in 2024. Not only did they provide vouchers for replacement of appliances, but they also gave them bedding and they gave their time and energy to help clean up.”

When introducing Rotary Club member Judy Rupp, Slicker said, “Judy spent every day after the storm going to every single house around this neighborhood for months and months and months. When the storm happened, one of the first people I called was Judy.”

“Thank you very much. It was a pleasure and a privilege to work in Cortez,” Rupp said. “We just wanted the Cortezians to stay.”

The inaugural John Stevely Memorial Award went to Allen Garner. Garner has been working on the restoration of the FISH Preserve, which included land clearing, bridge and trail construction and a picnic pavilion.

“I am a member of the FISH board, but today I’m also a very proud son,” Alex Garner said. “My father is a born-and-raised Cortezian. He took that passion he had for this community and the waterfront and he brought that with him his entire life. Dad, you preserved not only the land, but the history and the way of life that make this village special,” Alex said.

Karen Bell presented the Pioneer Award to Richard Culbreath. – Leslie Lake | Sun

A.P. Bell Fish Company owner Karen Bell presented the Pioneer Award to long-time Cortez resident and fisherman Richard Culbreath, who was in attendance with his wife of 70 years and his extended family.

“I want to say on a personal note, I have known Richard and his family my entire life,” Bell said. “He is a man of integrity and honor and I feel lucky to have him in my life and part of this community.”

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Angela Collins conducted educational “Dock Talks.” – Lelise Lake | Sun
Shrimp and rice was served at the festival. – Leslie Lake | Sun
Kim Williams and Brian Macias served grouper sandwiches. – Leslie Lake | Sun
Oysters were served at the festival. – Leslie Lake | Sun
Attendees danced to live music at the Cortez Commercial Fishing festival. – Leslie Lake | Sun
Seth Miller participated in the fishermen’s fashion show. – Leslie Lake | Sun
Stone crab was served. – Leslie Lake | Sun
Festival attendees toured the A.P. Bell fish house and learned about the history of Cortez. – Leslie Lake | Sun

Center Scoreboard: flag football and soccer

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8-11 ALL-GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL (WEEK 4) 

Sato Real Estate 24 (3-0-1) 
Poppo’s Taqueria 13 (0-4-0) 

Print Wizards 32 (3-0-1) 
Emily Moss Designs 6 (1-3-0) 

8-10 FLAG FOOTBALL (WEEK 4) 

Sato Real Estate 27 (1-2-0) 
USA Fence 20 (2-2-0) 

Shady Lady Horticultural Services 19 (3-0-0) 
Gulfster.com 13 (1-3-0) 

Solid Rock Construction 27 (2-2-0) 
Grooms Motor & Automotive 13 (0-3-0) 

11-13 FLAG FOOTBALL (WEEK 4) 

Reed Physical Therapy & Fitness 37 (1-3-0) 
Impact Florida Windows 0 (2-2-0) 

Cloud Pest Control 34 (1-3-0) 
G.I. Bins 13 (0-4-0) 

Slim’s Place 33 (4-0-0) 
Sato Real Estate 20 (1-3-0) 

82 West Home Inspections 37 (4-0-0) 
USA Fence 13 (2-2-0) 

14-17 FLAG FOOTBALL (WEEK 4) 

Moss Builders 26 (3-0-0) 
Solid Rock Construction 12 (1-3-0) 

HSH Design 38 (1-2-0) 
MI-Box 6 (1-2-0) 

Better on Bikes 36 (2-2-0) 
Wings ‘N Things 12 (1-3-0) 

ADULT 35+ SOCCER (WEEK 4) 

Hogan’s Pool Services & Repair 4 (2-0-1) 
MG Construction 3 (1-2-0) 

Emily Moss Designs 6 (2-2-0) 
Language Services Associates 0 (1-2-0) 

ADULT INDOOR SOCCER (WEEK 4) 

Salty Printing 10 (1-1-1) 
Slim’s Place 8 (1-2-0) 

Sato Real Estate 11 (3-0-1) 
Pool America 9 (1-2-0)