Top Stories this week: Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006 Terrier trail Leandra Little and husband Steve Weinberg of New Jersey walk their six Norwich terriers along South Drive in Anna Maria while visiting city resident David McGough. They are in the area for several dog shows, the Sara-Bay Kennel Club and Manatee Kennel Club shows in Sarasota and the weekend Eukanuba show in Tampa. They will be showing Little by Littlefield, third from the left. Islander Photo: Courtesy David McGough Woman charged with roommate's murder One woman was found dead and another charged with murder in Cortez Jan. 2. Mimi Pace, 42, of 3707 115th St. Ct. W., was found by Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies on the floor of a mobile home she was moving into with her boyfriend, Scott Conklin. Full Story... Mother Nature unsure of bayside beach By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter Mother Nature can't seem to make up her mind about the beach along North Shore Drive in Anna Maria from the Rod & Reel Pier to the northern trip at Bean Point. Full Story... Holiday week flat for some Island businesses, but outlook strong By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter It was the season to be not so jolly for a number of Island retail store and accommodation owners from Christmas through the New Year. Full Story... Boundary expansion approved by county for Bradenton Beach By Paul Roat. Islander Reporter Bradenton Beach has received the blessing of Manatee County officials to expand its boundaries into Anna Maria Sound and the Gulf of Mexico. Full Story... Fire judged intentionally set in Bradenton Beach An evening fire in Bradenton Beach Dec. 22 has been classed by firefighters as arson. Full Story... Hold that bridge Islanders and Longboat Key residents expecting that the U.S. Coast Guard this month would change the bridge opening times for the two bridges connecting Anna Maria Island to the mainland from every 20 minutes to half-hour openings have got a "longer wait" coming. Full Story... DOT plans to pay for Key Royale Bridge in two years Holmes Beach residents and city officials can breathe a little easier about getting paid back for construction of the Key Royale Bridge, slated to begin within the next few months. Full Story... Islander Meneley runs 'on her mark' By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter The fifth Manatee River Run, put on by Bradenton Runners Club and its president Neil Longhurst of Anna Maria on Dec. 31at Emerson Point Park in Palmetto, attracted a record 358 finishers. Full Story... Appraisal stalls Seafood Shack proposal By Jim Hanson. Islander Reporter An appraisal expected variously at year's end and mid-January has not materialized, so any progress on a proposal for Manatee County to buy the Seafood Shack in Cortez is stalled for the moment. Full Story...