Top Stories this week: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Officials detail AMI Bridge closure plans for public by Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter The Florida Department of Transportation held its final public meeting Sept. 18 to discuss the planned Sept. 29 closure of the Anna Maria Island Bridge for 45 days of repairs, and to give Islanders a last opportunity for questions and answers. Full Story... WMFR administration in temporary location West Manatee Fire Rescue District announced last week it will temporarily relocate its administrative offices from the Island to the district’s prevention and train Full Story... Take a Detour to Paradise The Islander invites readers to join us on a Detour to Paradise as we ride out the closure of the Anna Maria Island Bridge through Nov. 13. Full Story... Anna Maria bridge closed The humpback bridge on North Bay Boulevard in Anna Maria was scheduled for closure from Sept. 22 to Sept. 25 as work crews were repaving the Lake La Vista Inlet overpass. Full Story... Commission agrees to expand CRA by Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter Commissioners approved a request to expand the Bradenton Beach board that governs the community redevelopment agency, the catalyst for erasing blight in the city’s historic district. Full Story... Charges dismissed in blown-kiss case by Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter A judge last week recently dismissed a felony charge against a teenager arrested in connection with an alleged scuffle with a police officer on Coquina Beach. Full Story... Expect Cortez Bridge lane closures Sept. 25 The Florida Department of Transportation announced there will be intermittent east- and west-bound lane closures on the Cortez Bridge between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25. Full Story... Voter registration closes Oct. 6 Voter registration is open for the Nov. 4 election until 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6. Full Story... Byrne oil painting to be auctioned by Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter How much does former Island real estate developer Robert Byrne have left to his name? Full Story... City to hold final budget vote by Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter The Holmes Beach City Commission was expected to adopt a 2008-09 budget Sept. 23. Full Story... City seeks stormwater funds from schools by Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter Holmes Beach Mayor Rich Bohnenberger wants to collect stormwater fees from the Manatee County School Board. Full Story... Pine Avenue vision becomes reality by Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter The dream of Islanders Ed Chiles and Mike Coleman to keep Anna Maria’s Pine Avenue looking like old Florida continued to mature on Sept. 12 with the start of construction at 315 Pine Ave. Full Story... Egmont awaits hatching of season's last turtle nests by Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter Two out of the season’s 52 sea turtle nests remain to hatch on Egmont Key. Full Story...