Sgt. Paul Davis, head of the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office-Anna Maria substation, takes on the ALS challenge Sept. 12 at the Anna Maria City Pier. Dumping the ice water on Davis are Brian Seymour, left, and Paul Foster. Islander Photos: Rick Catlin
Anna Maria Mayor SueLynn is cooled down Sept. 12 by MCSO Sgt. Paul Davis, left, and former Anna Maria Commissioner Carol Ann Magill.
Bradenton Beach Vice Mayor Jack Clarke, left, and Bradenton Beach Police Chief Sam Speciale are doused with ice water Sept. 12 for the ALS ice bucket challenge. Business owners Mark Messina, left, of Bradenton Beach Laundromat, and Jake Spooner, right, of the Bridge Street Bazaar pledged the most amount of money to ALS research, earning them the honor to douse their city’s officials.