Top Stories this week: Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007 Anthony Scott of King Middle School finds a bottle in the bushes near the entrance to Holmes Beach. Volunteers enlist in coastal cleanup By Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter “Be the solution to pollution,” Paul Toomey said, coaching his kids as they collected trash on the beach in Anna Maria. Full Story... Anna Maria P&Z gets going on land development review By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter Anna Maria’s planning and zoning board began the daunting task at its Oct. 2 meeting of bringing the city’s land development regulations into compliance with the new comprehensive plan the city will be adopting in the near future. Full Story... AME readies to walk 'Lannon's Way' By Diana Bogan. Islander Reporter The community is invited to celebrate the contributions Holmes Beach Police Officer Pete Lannon made during his years as Anna Maria Elementary School’s resource officer at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18. Lannon died June 1 from pancreatic cancer, and this event marks an opportunity for students and staff to gather in his honor. Full Story... Legal fee invoice rejected in Bradenton Beach By Paul Roat Bradenton Beach city commissioners rejected an invoice for legal services from one of its city attorneys last week. Full Story... Byrne, Noriega charged with fraud by creditors committee By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter GSR Development LLC principals Robert Byrne and Steve Noriega will have their day in court this January to answer charges that they participated in a criminal conspiracy while at the helm of the company, particularly in relation to a 2005 refinance arrangement for GSR’s Villa Rosa property in Anna Maria. Full Story... GSR auction sale draws scant interest By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter Island real estate agents are finding out that trying to sell any property associated with the now bankrupt GSR Development LLC is like trying to sell beachfront property to a Siberian goat herder. Full Story... Police seek crash suspect Holmes Beach police continued last week to investigate an early morning car accident that damaged two trees and a light pole in a median on Marina Drive. Full Story... Holmes Beach parks committee scouting for sites By Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter Holmes Beach Parks and Beautification Committee members are going exploring on public lands. Full Story... Marina Drive streetscape work begins By Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter Motorists who pass hay bales on Marina Drive might guess Holmes Beach decided to get into the Halloween spirit. Full Story...