Top Stories this week: Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004 Anna Maria variance denied, litigation possible By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter When is a street not a street? In Anna Maria, a majority of city commissioners believe a street is a street if it's platted, regardless of whether or not it actually exists. Full Story... Anna Maria P&Z rescinds variance By Diana Bogan. Islander Reporter In a 5-1 vote, with board member Margaret Jenkins dissenting, the Anna Maria Planning and Zoning Board approved a motion to rescind a variance it passed at a meeting in September to Larry Albert for his property at 796 Jacaranda Road. Full Story... Reluctant Holmes Beach approval for Bradenton-Arvida-Perico mediation agreement By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter Seems nobody in any Island city likes the proposed mediation agreement with Bradenton and the Arvida-St. Joe Company over the Perico Island condominium project. Full Story... Building official, finally, for Bradenton Beach A building official, part time and apparently short-term, has finally been retained by Bradenton Beach. Full Story... Contract near for Cortez school By Jim Hanson. Islander Reporter Bids are in and a contractor likely will be selected soon to rebuild the old Cortez schoolhouse and convert it to a community center and museum. Full Story... Holmes Beach planners consider church rezone By Diana Bogan. Islander Reporter The Holmes Beach Planning Commission chose not to recommend a proposed small-scale development amendment to change the land-use designation in the city's comprehensive plan for three properties. Full Story... Island Lumber gets facelift approval By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter Island Lumber on 54th Street in Holmes Beach may be a nonconforming eyesore where delivery trucks often block the street. It may create dust in its neighborhood and supplies often sit outdoors for days because there's no storage space. The forklift may occasionally operate on a city street without proper safety equipment and parking seems to be a problem when the store is busy. Full Story... Holmes Beach cops nab two burglars The Holmes Beach Police Department arrested two individuals in two separate burglary incidents this past week. Full Story... Creditors approve Tidemark bankruptcy reorganization >Unsecured creditors of the bankrupt Tidemark condominium project in Holmes Beach voted 15-1 last week to approve a new reorganization and exit financing agreement Tidemark had presented to the federal bankruptcy court in Tampa, paving the way for Judge Alex Paskay to take the embattled company out of bankruptcy. Full Story...