Top Stories this week on Anna Maria Island: Wednesday, June 3, 2009 Students with the Tang Martial Arts Center demonstrate their skills at Coquina Beach May 30. The Gulf Coast Chinese American Association sponsored the event in Bradenton Beach, which also featured arts and crafts, a retail stand and lots of food dishes. Islander Photos: Lisa Neff Insert: A crowd lines up for the Asian Food Festival at the Dragon Boat Festival at South Coquina Beach May 30. The menu included dishes representative of cuisine from China, Japan, Singapore, Vietnam, Korea, Indonesia, Thailand and India. "Best spring roll I've ever had," said festival-goer Chad Norman of Bradenton. Anna Maria approves plant list, landscaping fee by Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter The Anna Maria City Commission last week adopted a list of native plants to be used under the city’s recently enacted landscaping ordinance. Full Story... Island duty During a city commission meeting last week, Anna Maria Mayor Fran Barford introduced Sgt. David Turner, who will be the officer in charge of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office substation in the city effective June 21. Turner will fill the post now held by retiring Sgt. John Kenney. Barford said Turner "knows the city like the back of his hand." Turner added, "I'm very familiar with Anna Maria. I'll fit in fine here." Islander Photo: Lisa Neff Mobile bait sales questioned at Kingfish Boat Ramp by Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter When Eloy Reyna was last approached about a photo for a newspaper, he said the first time that happened a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer showed up to check him out within 10 minutes. Full Story... LBK taps AMI to oppose pipeline route by Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter Longboat Key officials are seeking to tap into Anna Maria Island and Manatee County clout as they challenge a proposal to run a gas pipeline through sand resources in Tampa Bay. Full Story... Two plead not guilty to burglaries by Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter Investigators say Patrick S. Banker told them the when, where and how he and a second man burglarized area businesses. But both Banker and his alleged accomplice pleaded not guilty to multiple felony burglary charges last week. Full Story... Proposed budget calls for $1 trolley pass by Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter Property owners might see taxes cut in Manatee County in the new fiscal year, but residents might also see fees and fares increase. Full Story... Cumber transferred from county jail by Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter William J. Cumber was transferred May 28 from the Manatee County jail to the Florida Department of Corrections reception center in Miami. Full Story... City to update animal regs by Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter Holmes Beach commissioners will consider updating the city’s animal regulations by adopting a Manatee County animal control ordinance with some city revisions. Full Story... String of holiday car burglaries in Bradenton Beach Bradenton Beach Police worked seven car burglaries on Memorial Day weekend. Full Story... Jumping, gulping mullet puzzle Islanders by Paul Roat Although mullet are most sought after when they are full of eggs in the fall and winter, the bottom-feeding fish are at the surface in the waters of Anna Maria Sound of late. Full Story... Another Island store robbed Two people walked out of the Holmes Beach Walgreens, 3248 E. Bay Drive, without paying for an estimated $480 in body wash products May 27. Full Story...