Top Stories this week: Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007 Breaking News: Island businesswoman shot; police wound suspect Island businesswoman Sue Normand was in serious condition Wednesday afternoon after being shot at her business, Island Mail & More, in Holmes Beach. Full Story... HBPD investigates killing; body found near beach The Gold Star Club of Manatee County is offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest in the slaying of Carla Anna Beard. Full Story... Fox TV-13 photographer Jason Bird photographs the Tampa station's weekend anchor, Bill Murphy, talking with Cafe on the Beach's Tommy Vayais about the restaurant's menu. Murphy and his crew visited Cafe on the Beach at Manatee Public Beach on Nov. 29 for a live TV segment. Islander Photos: Edna Tiemann Fox TV-13's Bill Murphy talks with Dee Schaefer about the gift shop at Manatee Public Beach. HBPD investigates killing; body found near beach By Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter While hundreds started the December holiday season with merrymaking at Island events, a vacationing family began the month with the discovery of a body in Holmes Beach. Full Story... Acute Care trial moved to June By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter The trial of four remaining defendants in the Acute Care Medicaid fraud case has been postponed until June after yet another defendant accepted a plea bargain agreement from the state attorney’s office. Full Story... WMFR: Anna Maria duplex fire accidental By Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter A nighttime fire in an Anna Maria duplex Nov. 16 was accidental, according to deputy fire marshal Kurt Lathrop. Full Story... Island taxpayers generously supporting county budget By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter Island taxpayers are doing their fair share to pay for the budgets of Manatee County and the three Island cities. Some might even say they’re paying more than their fair share, considering Anna Maria Island accounts for 16 percent of the county’s ad valorem taxes collected, but has just 2.7 percent of the county’s population. Full Story... Fore! By Paul Roat Putt-putt may come-come to Anna Maria Island. Full Story... Bridge grief, come next September By Paul Roat It’s pretty much set: We’re looking at a 45-day closure of the Anna Maria Island Bridge beginning Sept. 29. Full Story... Buchanan seeks consensus on new bridge By Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan will carry a request for funding for a new bridge to Anna Maria Island to Washington, D.C. Full Story... LaPensee site plan approved By Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter The Holmes Beach City Commission last week approved a site plan for LaPensee Plumbing’s new Manatee Avenue operation, but not without a few stipulations. Full Story... City to appoint school resource officer By Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter Anna Maria Elementary School’s attendance may go up by one by year’s end. Full Story... HB board resumes comp plan work By Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter The Holmes Beach Planning Commission breezed through the first review of proposed amendments to the city’s comprehensive plan Nov. 29. Full Story... Insurance: Heartburn for Islanders over new Citizens rule By Molly McCartney. Islander Reporter A little-noticed insurance requirement scheduled to take effect in January 2009 is already giving heartburn to some Anna Maria Island homeowners. Full Story... Linscott to perform at Jazz Club of Sarasota show Diane Linscott, a regular on the jazz schedule at Ooh La La! Bistro will appear from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, at the Bayfront Communty Center in Sarasota. Full Story...