Top Stories this week: Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005 Singing Valentine surprises barbers The "Forgetful Four" barbershop quartet dropped by the Holmes Beach Barber Shop this week to promote their "Singing Valentine" offer and serenaded patrons with "Heart of My Heart." As members of the Gulfcoast Sandpiper Barbershop Chorus, the local barbershop singers and other quartets are offering to deliver two songs and a box of chocolates for $40 on Feb. 12 or Feb. 14. Singing here are baritone Tom Lennon, bass Harvey Baird, lead Charley Caniff and tenor Will Little. Barber Don Madden, left, and Larry Michalski carry out their work in the foreground. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy Dirt flies at Anna Maria Elementary School By Diana Bogan. Islander Reporter The dirt finally started flying at Anna Maria Elementary School as students, staff, neighbors and district representatives celebrated the official start of construction at the Island campus. Full Story... Berm me up, Annie Construction of the berm on the Anna Maria shoreline between 755 and 761 North Shore Drive began last week as crews from the Huffman Trucking Co. of Bradenton began dumping material for the berm. The berm is being funded through an emergency Federal Emergency Management Agency program. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin No structures on Gulf Drive right of way By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter The Bradenton Beach Scenic Highway Committee Corridor Management Entity got some good news about Gulf Drive at its Jan. 25 meeting. Full Story... Kabris sells controversial Holmes Beach property By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter It's likely that Holmes Beach won't have to contend with a lawsuit filed last year by Patrick Kabris over the city commission's denial of a zoning change request for his property at 101 75th St. Full Story...