Top Stories this week: Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009 Islander Photo Courtesy the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Super Bowl Graphic Courtesy the National Football League. Galati Marine to make 'super' appearance The Island is certain to get its name in “super” circles with Super Bowl set for kickoff in Tampa Feb. 1. Full Story... Priest denies wrongdoing, seeks public forum by Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter The Rev. Jean Ronald Joseph offers a story of a life devoted to the Catholic Church, a false accusation against him, and a betrayal by men he considers his shepherds. Full Story... Chicago vacationers draw former commissioner's ire by Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter A group of more than 20 vacationers from Chicago created a bit of a stir on Fir Avenue in Anna Maria during their Christmas-New Year’s holiday at a beachfront accommodation. Full Story... AM commission wrestles with rentals by Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter Following some passionate discussions at the Anna Maria planning and zoning board's Jan. 6 public hearing on amendments to the city’s retail-office-residential district, public comments at the city commission’s Jan. 8 first reading of the ordinance were mild in comparison. Full Story... P&Z considers Anna Maria ROR changes by Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter Anna Maria’s planning and zoning board at a Jan. 6 public hearing agreed to a number of amendments to the city’s retail-office-residential ordinance, including a recommendation that ROR structures no longer have to be owner occupied. Full Story... BOA hearing continued by Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter Mark Alonso of Anna Maria may have lost his November bid for a city commission seat, but he’s become something of a Tampa Bay celebrity the past few weeks over his refusal to remove some signs from his bicycles. Full Story... Gas line to get tested by Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter Bradenton Beach city commissioners gave Tampa Electric Company/Peoples Gas permission to test a new natural gas line this week as they neared finalization of a franchise agreement. Full Story... Repayment of Chiles endowment fund promised by state officials by Paul Roat A proposed financial raid on a state endowment fund to benefit seniors and children may still take place, but now under the promise that the money taken will be returned as soon as federal stimulus funds are received in Florida. Full Story... Disappearance reaches two-month mark by Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter Sabine Musil-Buehler went missing the night Barack Obama won the White House. Full Story... Island groups plan inaugural events The Anna Maria Island Democratic Club will celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama with a party at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N. Bradenton Beach. Full Story... Preserve to celebrate area's 'pre-history' by Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter The shells lay scattered — sandy and faded, cracked and chipped, not at all the kind of polished treasure beachgoers generally gather up. Full Story... Seven not so lucky for St. Joe's Shores by Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter If seven is a lucky number in dice on the first roll, then the St. Joe Co. apparently failed to make its point with its SevenShores condominium development on Perico Island. Full Story...