Top Stories this week: Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007 Sandbar Restaurant owner Ed Chiles, at right, and Bob "The Bee Man" Van Der Herchen, at left, along with Sandbar manager Joe Rogers, discuss the best way to save a bee colony high up in this Australian pine on Spring Avenue in Anna Maria near the restaurant. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin Chiles, Nallys unite to save bee colony By Rick Catlin, Islander Reporter Although they’re on opposite sides of the fence on several legal issues, Sandbar Restaurant owner Ed Chiles and William and Barbara Nally of Spring Avenue in Anna Maria have united to save a bee colony that has taken nest high up in an Australian pine along Spring Avenue in front of the Nally residence. Full Story... Voter apathy of approval? Anna Maria: Taxes down 9 percent in new budget | Full Story... Bradenton Beach: No budget issues | Full Story... Holmes Beach budget hearing draws 1 citizen | Full Story... Election time on Anna Maria Island No opposition for Anna Maria incumbents - yet | Full Story... Bradenton Beach mayor, commissioners all available this year | Full Story... No new entries in Holmes Beach election | Full Story... Lannon to be remembered By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter Holmes Beach Police Officer Pete Lannon will not soon be forgotten. He was given a grand sendoff by family, the city, the community and children and adults associated with the Anna Maria Elementary School when he died June 1, but now he will receive honors from the city and the school. Full Story... Battling neighbors want commission intervention By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter What would Anna Maria be without a squabble between neighbors? Some say it wouldn’t be Anna Maria any more. Full Story... Legal bill causes dispute in Bradenton Beach By Paul Roat Approval of an attorney bill turned into a confrontation in Bradenton Beach last week. Full Story... City considers foreclosure over $28,000 fine By Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter A $30-a-day fine for a code violation has accumulated to a $28,000 bill for one Holmes Beach property owner. Full Story... Bradenton Beach police arrest man for burglary, arson By Mike Quinn. NewsManatee Publisher, Special to The Islander Bradenton Beach Police arrested Robert Molter, 27, of Myakka City, after Molter allegedly stole numerous items from a Ford pickup truck that had been parked at 100 Bridge Street on Sept. 2 and then set the pickup on fire. Full Story...