Top Stories this week: Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005 News boys Cub Scout Pack No. 7, consisting of Weeblo and Bear scouts, visited The Islander newspaper office to learn about the process of creating a weekly newspaper and to enjoy refreshments. Pictured with the scouts are Cub Scout Master Robert Hicks, Assistant Cub Scout Master Alison Stripling and Bear Cub Leader Dennis Miller. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy Bean convicted of second-degree murder in Foreman death By Paul Roat. Islander Reporter After three days of testimony, it took jurors only 20 minutes to determine that Kim Bean killed Carol Foreman in her Bradenton Beach home last February. Full Story... What's new? Anna Maria parking argued - again Dealing with a problem that began when the first Model-T Ford crossed the old wooden bridge to the Island in the 1920s and looked for a parking space in Anna Maria, Anna Maria city commissioners once again debated the decades-old parking problem at their Jan. 13 worksession. Full Story... Center site plan review rescheduled The Anna Maria Planning and Zoning Board Jan. 24 rescheduled its initial site plan review of the Anna Maria Island Community Center remodeling project to Feb. 28 after determining it did not yet have a review of the plan by an outside planning consultant. Full Story... Deal for Leverock's, Perico marina off for now, says McClash By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter The ticking time bomb of more development on Perico Island got its fuse lit last week when Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash told Holmes Beach city commissioners that he understood a deal was in the works to purchase both Leverock's and the Perico Harbor Marina for a possible condominium development. Full Story... L.A. Times article has chamber phones ringing By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter A story in the Jan. 16 issue of the Los Angeles Times on the front page of the travel section about vacationing on Anna Maria Island has prompted more than 200 telephone calls to the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce. Full Story... Bradenton Beach pier concession needs concessions By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter Bradenton Beach city commissioners met in special session Jan. 11 to hear a report from Commissioner Bill Shearon on why so few restaurant operations decided to bid on the concession for the city pier, although a number of bid packets were taken. Only one bid was submitted and that was rejected by the commission. Full Story... New postmaster takes over By Jim Hanson. Islander Reporter "Our job is customer service," says the new postmaster for most of Anna Maria Island, "and I want to meet every one of our customers." Full Story... Code enforcement denies request for rehearing By Diana Bogan. Islander Reporter The Holmes Beach Code Enforcement Board unanimously voted to deny property owners William and Dana Holmes' request to rehear their case. Full Story... McLean-Coloney vs. Holmes Beach lawsuit begins Feb. 1 By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter Oral arguments in the long-awaited court case of Holmes Beach property owners Ruth McLean and Barbara Coloney against Holmes Beach and its board of adjustment are scheduled to begin Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 5, in the Manatee County Circuit Court. Full Story... Former deli owner pleads not guilty to drug charges - arraignment Feb. 4 By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter The former operator of the Beach City Market & Grille in Bradenton Beach has entered a plea of not guilty to three of the four felony charges against him following his Jan. 6 arrest by Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputies. Full Story...