ITEMS FOR SALE
FOLD UP PLAYPEN: Excellent condition. Measures 2.5×3.5-feet. $25. 941-704-5543.
MEN’S PING GOLF clubs with TaylorMade driver, bag and pull cart, $60. 941-778-5216.
CLUB CAR GOLF cart: H8 volt system, almost new batteries, many extras. Excellent condition, $1,800 or make offer. 941-778-5216.
WROUGHT-IRON CEILING pot rack, $20, plate rack, hanging, holds three plates, $18, 616-634-6633.
SIX OAK OFFICE chairs: Antiques, perfect for eclectic dining set. The Islander newspaper, 5604B Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.
FREEBIE ITEMS FOR SALE
Individuals may place one free ad with up to three items, each priced $100 or less, 15 words or less. FREE, one week, must be submitted online. Email classifieds@islander.org, fax toll-free 1-866-362-9821. (limited time offer)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WANTED: WORKOUT DVDs and retired but working XBox, Wii units with games for Ministry of Presence for kids and teens in Haiti. Deliver to The Islander, 5604B Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.
WANTED: YOUR OLD cell phone for recycling. Deliver to The Islander, 5604B Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.
ANTIQUES, ART, and collectibles. View at The Islander store, 5604B Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.
AERIAL PHOTOS of Anna Maria Island. View and purchase online: www.jackelka.com.
FREE GUN LOCK courtesy of Project Childsafe, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Holmes Beach Police Department. Pick up at The Islander office, 5604B Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Don’t be sorry, be safe.
GARAGE SALES
ROSER THRIFT SHOP: Open 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Annex open mornings same days. Donations accepted 9-11 a.m. Wednesdays. 511 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. 941-779-2733.
STEFF’S STUFF ANTIQUES and Consignment. steffsstufflbk.com. Open daily. 941-383-1901.
LOST & FOUND
WANTED: IPHONE 5 that was stolen from Resort Sixty-Six on Dec. 24 in room 108. Phone has a pink otter box. No questions asked, just return. 931-538-9061 (may text for anonymity).
PETS
FOSTER HOMES NEEDED! Rescued pets are looking for great new homes! Please, call Moonracer Rescue for information, 941-896-6701.
BOATS & BOATING
BIMINI BAY SAILING: Small sailboat rentals and instruction. Day. Week. Month. Sunfish, Laser, Windrider 17 and Precision 15. Call Brian at 941-685-1400.
PONTOON BOAT RENTAL Create life long memories. Call 941-518-3868 or see boatflorida.weebly.com.
HELP WANTED
EXPERIENCED REAL ESTATE sales associates wanted. Generous commission split. Call Julie Royal or Mary Ann Schmidt at SunCoast Real Estate. 941-779-0202.
IMMEDIATE OPENINGS: PART-time sales. Evenings and weekends a must. Retirees welcome. Inquiries, 727-244-5906.
LPNS NEEDED FOR active quadriplegic using Hoyer lift. Morning shifts, 4-5 hours starting at 7 a.m. Overnight shifts, 9:30 p.m.-7 a.m. 941-685-5213.
REPORTER WANTED: Full-to-part-time. Print media, newspaper experience or journalism degree required. Apply via email with letter of interest to news@islander.org.
POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Area’s foremost culinary team hiring chefs, sous chefs and kitchen personnel. Top wages paid. Contact Beach Bistro at 941-778-6444.
KIDS FOR HIRE
RED CROSS-CERTIFIED babysitter and high school honor student. Call or text Isabel, 941-545-7995.
KIDS FOR HIRE ads are FREE for up to three weeks for Island youths under 16 looking for work. Ads must be placed in person at The Islander office, 5604-B Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.
SERVICES
TOASTED COMPUTER SERVICES. Your home and business specialist. On-site service, virus/spyware, cleanup, system setup, upgrades, diagnosis and repair, internet/wireless networking, custom system design. 941-224-1069.
I DON’T CUT corners, I clean corners. Professional, friendly cleaning service since 1999. 941-779-6638. Leave message.
ISLAND COMPUTER GUY, 37 years experience. On-site PC repairs, upgrades, buying assistance and training. Call Bill, 941-778-2535.
TRANSPORT SERVICE: LET me drive you to the airport or anywhere in Florida. Flat rates. Reasonable. Call Mike, 941-567-6634.
CLEANING RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL and resort. Love what we do, love to work. 941-756-4570.
PRESSURE WASHING AND windows: Commercial, residential and resorts. Roofs, buildings, houses driveways etc. 941-251-5948.
CLEANING BY LAURA offers everything on your list, from kitchen and bath cleaning to dusting and emptying wastebaskets. 941-539-6891.
WILDLIFE REMOVAL AND relocation: Problem solving for all animals, big and small. Call Joe, Westcoast Nuisance Wildlife Service. 941-720-4152.
CARPET CLEANING: QUALITY Counts Carpet cleaning. Upholstery cleaning. Tile and grout cleaning. Pet/wine stain removal. Manatee Chamber member. Great price, free estimates. Local owner. Call 941-756-1082.
JUST THAT CLEAN: We’ll clean your home like our own! Free estimate. Jenise, 941-730-6773, Brad, 941-704-5609.
D.L. HAYES CLEANING: Bonded and insured. Rachael Bidwell/ Sheila Darcy, 941-932-5347 or 941-224-1486. For all your cleaning needs.
PROOF, POST, PUBLISH: Local editor-writer available for consulting, draft editing, final proofing and copywriting, as well as social media management for your group or business. Email Lisa Neff at lmneff@me.com.
BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS JD’s Window Cleaning looking for storefront jobs in Holmes Beach. I make dirty windows sparkling clean. 941-920-3840.
BEACH SERVICE air conditioning, heat, refrigeration. Commercial and residential service, repair and/or replacement. Serving Manatee County and the Island since 1987. For dependable, honest and personalized service, call William Eller, 941-795-7411. CAC184228.
ANYONE CAN TAKE a picture. A professional creates a portrait. I want to be at your wedding! www.jackelka.com. 941-778-2711.
RELAXING MASSAGE IN the convenience of your home or hotel. Massage by Nadia, more than 19 years on Anna Maria Island. Call today for an appointment, 941-518-8301. MA#0017550.MA#0017550.
LAWN & GARDEN
CONNIE’S LANDSCAPING INC. Residential and commercial. Full-service lawn maintenance, landscaping, cleanups, hauling and more! Insured. 941-778-5294.
ISLAND LAWN SPRINKLERS repairs and installations, watering the island for 15 years. Jeff, 941-778-2581.
TREE-LAWN WORK: Serving Manatee and the islands 25 years. All phases of tree work, hedges and palm trees. Call Phil or Jeff, Brewer and Gunn Enterprises 941-809-7930.
TREES BY BREEZE: Tree trimming, landscapes, maintenance, insured. “What’s said is good as done.” 941-778-2837.
JR’S LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE Lawns, native plants, mulching, trimming, hauling, cleanups. Island resident 25 years. Call 941-807-1015.
LANDSCAPING
SHELL DELIVERED AND spread. $50/yard. Hauling all kinds of gravel, mulch, top soil with free estimates. Call Larry at 941-795-7775, “shell phone” 941-720-0770.
STRAIGHT SHOT LANDSCAPE. Specializing in old Florida seashell driveways and scapes. Free estimates. Call Shark Mark, 941-301-6067.
NATURE’S DESIGN LANDSCAPING. Design and installation. Tropical landscape specialist. Residential and commercial. 30 years experience. 941-729-9381, 941-448-6336.
HOME IMPROVEMENT
VAN-GO PAINTING residential/commercial, interior/exterior, pressure cleaning, wallpaper. Island references. Bill, 941-795-5100. www.vangopainting.net.
CUSTOM REMODELING EXPERT. All phases of carpentry, repairs and painting. Insured. Meticulous, clean, sober and prompt. Paul Beauregard, 941-730-7479.
TILE -TILE -TILE. All variations of ceramic tile supplied and installed. Quality workmanship, prompt, reliable, many Island references. Call Neil, 941-726-3077.
GRIFFIN’S HOME IMPROVEMENTS Inc. Handyman, fine woodwork, countertops, cabinets and wood flooring. Insured and licensed. 941-722-8792.
JERRY’S HOME REPAIR: Carpentry, handyman, light hauling, pressure washing. Jack of all trades. Call 941-778-6170 or 941-447-2198.
HANDYMAN SERVICE: 25-year Island resident. We do all repair, handcrafted work, interior/exterior. The Flying Dutchman, 941-447-6747.
ISLE TILE: QUALITY installation floors, counters, backsplashes, showers. Licensed, insured. Call Chris at 941-302-8759.
PAINTING: DONALD PERKINS Painting LLC. Interior, exterior. 40 years experience. Fully insured with references. 941-705-7096.
EXPERT PROPERTY REPAIRS: 25 years, 24/7, locally owned, free estimates. Call Joe Naples, 941-487-0073.
SOUTHBAY HOME REPAIRS: If it’s broken, stuck, loose, leaks, needs paint, etc. I’ll fix it. Affordable quality work. 941-720-2906.
SOUTHWEST HOME IMPROVEMENT: Michigan builder, quality work guaranteed. Affordable, timely, within budget. Call Mike, 1-616-204-8822.
ANNA MARIA HOME Accents: 20 years experience in building and remodeling. Local, licensed and insured. 786-318-8585.
EXPERT PROPERTY REPAIRS: 25 years, 24/7, locally owned, free estimates. Call Joe Naples, 941-487-0073.
DESIGN AND BUILD: 30 years experience, free estimates and plans. No job too small or too large. Carl V. Johnson Jr. 941-795-1947 or 941-462-2792. Bradenton license # RR0066450. Florida.
RENTALS
WEEKLY/MONTHLY/ANNUAL rentals: wide variety, changes daily. SunCoast Real Estate, 941-779-0202, or 1-800-732-6434. www.suncoastinc.com.
BRADENTON BEACH: SEASONAL rental 2BR/1BA. One house from beach. $1,000/week. www.gulfbeachrental.net or 941-778-4731.
ANNA MARIA: REMODELED 2BR/1BA. Weeks and months available: December through April 2015. 114 Oak Ave., Anna Maria. 941-778-7933.
HOLMES BEACH: NEWER seasonal rental. Beautifully furnished 2BR/2BA, great location, no pets. 847-530-8833.
HOLMES BEACH VACATION rental: Fully furnished 2BR/2BA with utility room and enclosed lanai. Conveniently located. $3,000/month. Call 941-761-3308.
PALMA SOLA: 3BR/2BA, possible 4BR, large home. Two-car garage, carport, $1,450/month. Call 941-809-6434.
REAL ESTATE
WE’RE LOW, LISTINGS needed. Are you curious as to how much your home could be worth? Call us for a free professional consultation. Call Lynn at Edgewater Real Estate, 941-778-8104.
REAL ESTATE: BUY, sell, invest. Enjoy. Billi Gartman, Realtor, Duncan Real Estate. 941-545-8877. www.AnnaMariaLife.com.
FREE! WHAT EVERY real estate buyer or seller needs to know! Go to: www.yourmarketupdate.com. 941-400-8735.
SANDPIPER CO-OP, 3BR/2BA for $229,000. 2601 Gulf Drive N., unit S-21, Bradenton Beach. Brock Real Estate Inc., 941-896-8822.
CANALFRONT: RECENTLY RENOVATED 2BR/2BA villa with dock. Near Intracoastal with no bridges. Great soon-to-be gated community. Pet friendly. Bradenton. Yes, you can have it all. $260,000. Katharine Pepper, RoseBay International, 941-751-0582 or 802-363-9973.
DISCOVER THE OTHER Island: Tidy Island in Sarasota Bay. Tastefully renovated lakefront condo, 3BR/2BA, two-car with storage. This condo has so much to offer! Pet friendly. $344,900. Katharine Pepper, RoseBay International, 941-751-0582 or 802-363-9973.
GORGEOUS LOT: 14,160 sf, 80-by-177-feet. Located at 1107 Palma Sola Blvd., Bradenton. Stunning views of Palma Sola Bay with great potential for new construction. For more details, contact Gregg Bayer at AMI Beaches Real Estate, 941-799-9096.
FOR SALE: NORTHWEST Bradenton 3BR/2.5BA townhouse. Tiled, needs bedroom carpeting. Two-car garage, $157,900. 847-530-8833.
BEAUTIFULLY REMODELED 3BR/2BA two-car garage 1,968 sf home in Anna Maria. 1,745 sf lot with room for pool. Must sell, $699,900. 941-778-3626.
ESCAPE THE ISLAND/Key traffic, high taxes and flood insurance costs. Move just across the Cortez Bridge to the upscale community of Coral Shores and our upscale home at 4502 Nassau Road, 34210. Waterfront quick access Intracoastal Waterway/Gulf of Mexico. $549,000. www.4502Nassau.com. 941-795-5225.
VILLAGE GREEN 2BR/2BA, two-car garage. FSBO. 1,803 sf living area. $162,000. villagegreencondo4sale@gmail.com. 213-999-6463.
GREAT LITTLE HOUSE, great big view: Open water view of AMI Bridge, 1950s cottage, block construction, pine accents. New appliances, etc. An island treasure. $849,500. FSBO. 941-730-2606 (leave message).
WE’RE LOW, LISTINGS needed. Are you curious as to how much your home could be worth? Call us for a free professional consultation. Call Lynn at Edgewater Real Estate, 941-778-8104.
REAL ESTATE: BUY, sell, invest. Enjoy. Billi Gartman, Realtor, Duncan Real Estate. 941-545-8877. www.AnnaMariaLife.com.
FREE! WHAT EVERY real estate buyer or seller needs to know! Go to: www.yourmarketupdate.com. 941-400-8735.
SANDPIPER CO-OP, 3BR/2BA for $229,000. 2601 Gulf Drive N., unit S-21, Bradenton Beach. Brock Real Estate Inc., 941-896-8822.
CANALFRONT: RECENTLY RENOVATED 2BR/2BA villa with dock. Near Intracoastal with no bridges. Great soon-to-be gated community. Pet friendly. Bradenton. Yes, you can have it all. $260,000. Katharine Pepper, RoseBay International, 941-751-0582 or 802-363-9973.
DISCOVER THE OTHER Island: Tidy Island in Sarasota Bay. Tastefully renovated lakefront condo, 3BR/2BA, two-car with storage. This condo has so much to offer! Pet friendly. $344,900. Katharine Pepper, RoseBay International, 941-751-0582 or 802-363-9973.
GORGEOUS LOT: 14,160 sf, 80-by-177-feet. Located at 1107 Palma Sola Blvd., Bradenton. Stunning views of Palma Sola Bay with great potential for new construction. For more details, contact Gregg Bayer at AMI Beaches Real Estate, 941-799-9096.
FOR SALE: NORTHWEST Bradenton 3BR/2.5BA townhouse. Tiled, needs bedroom carpeting. Two-car garage, $157,900. 847-530-8833.
BEAUTIFULLY REMODELED 3BR/2BA two-car garage 1,968 sf home in Anna Maria. 1,745 sf lot with room for pool. Must sell, $699,900. 941-778-3626.
ESCAPE THE ISLAND/Key traffic, high taxes and flood insurance costs. Move just across the Cortez Bridge to the upscale community of Coral Shores and our upscale home at 4502 Nassau Road, 34210. Waterfront quick access Intracoastal Waterway/Gulf of Mexico. $549,000. www.4502Nassau.com. 941-795-5225.
VILLAGE GREEN 2BR/2BA, two-car garage. FSBO. 1,803 sf living area. $162,000. villagegreencondo4sale@gmail.com. 213-999-6463.
GREAT LITTLE HOUSE, great big view: Open water view of AMI Bridge, 1950s cottage, block construction, pine accents. New appliances, etc. An island treasure. $849,500. FSBO. 941-730-2606 (leave message).