Top Stories this week: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 From above: Is Passage Key regaining composure? Islander Photo: Jack Elka Passage Key disappears, struggles to re-emerge By Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter At extreme low tide, boaters and conservation officials get a glimpse of what was once a vibrant wildlife habitat - Passage Key. Full Story... Ambitious project is 'exciting' for busy Chiles By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter To say Anna Maria Island businessman Ed Chiles is busy is an understatement. Full Story... Variance request again denied in Bradenton Beach By Paul Roat Bradenton Beach city commissioners have upheld a board of adjustment decision to deny a boat lift variance requested by Jerry and Connie McKee at their home at 2101 Bay Drive N. - or 1909 or 2102 Bay Drive N., depending on which records are referenced. Full Story... Attorney's bills questioned in Bradenton Beach By Paul Roat Questions have been raised in Bradenton Beach regarding the billing by a city attorney. Full Story... Center offers unique recognition of donors By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter Seems everything these days has a corporate sponsor. Full Story... Three rescued near Egmont Key Rescuers found three people July 18 stranded in the water near Egmont Key, the island across the Tampa Bay shipping channel that is visible from the northern tip of Anna Maria Island. Full Story... Bank objects in GSR listing for Island broker By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter Sources involved with the GSR Development bankruptcy have been saying for the past year that the company’s Island properties are heavily mortgaged to their value and any sale of company property is unlikely to return any of the $4.6 million in unsecured claims against the company. Full Story... Grant request for East Bay Drive project denied By Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter Holmes Beach ranked No. 2 in a recent review for federal money, putting it out of the running for a grant to spruce up East Bay Drive, a main commercial corridor in the city. Full Story... No charges filed in tree-cutting complaint By Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter State law enforcement officials declined to recommend charges after investigating an allegation that Manatee County destroyed “active” night heron nests while removing Australian pine trees at Coquina Beach. Full Story... 'Mumble' makes nest in Bradenton Beach By Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter Mumble emerged from the Gulf of Mexico July 17 to nest. Full Story... Governor signs WMFR impact fee bill By Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter Florida Gov. Charlie Crist approved legislation authorizing the West Manatee Fire Rescue District to raise impact fees on new construction. Full Story...