Top Stories this week: Wednesday, Mar. 14, 2007 Cancer survivors take the first walk around the track at the Relay for Life March 9. Later, they would join other participants in the lighting of luminaries. The event featured a variety of other laps around the track - a backward lap, a conga lap, a sunglass lap and a pajama lap. Nicole Ward, right, and her mother, Rae Ward, of Bradenton, share a moment during a victory walk for caregivers and cancer survivors during the Relay for Life of Anna Maria Island March 9. Rae Ward is a 12-year survivor of ovarian cancer. An estimated 200 people participated in the two-day event on Coquina Beach. Islander Photos: Lisa Neff Mc Adam resigns in wake of sex harassment complaint By Paul Roat Ed Mc Adam has resigned as building official in Bradenton Beach after a sexual harassment charge was levied against him by the city’s code enforcement officer. Full Story... Acute Care team in court March 30 By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter The seven staff members of Acute Care in Anna Maria arrested Feb. 23 on state charges of Medicaid fraud will be arraigned at 9 a.m. on March 30 in the Manatee County Circuit Court. Full Story... Anna Maria special event diet: can of worms By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter The Sandbar Restaurant is famous for a lot of things: a scenic atmosphere, sunsets and lots of good food. One item customers won’t find on the menu, however, is a can of worms. Full Story... Contempt of court filed against Bradenton Beach over seawall removal By Paul Roat A long-standing issue has come back to haunt Bradenton Beach, this time in the form of a criminal contempt of court lawsuit from Pete Milazzo. Full Story... New hurdles in path of Coquina Beach Trail construction By Paul Roat Progress on the controversial Coquina Beach Trail in Bradenton Beach has come to a screeching halt, thanks to bureaucracy. Full Story... FPL clearing lines, trimming trees By Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter Holmes Beach homeowners Pat and Austin Rice were stumped on their return home after a day trip to Punta Gorda. Full Story... GSR auction sale proposal withdrawn By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter A proposal submitted by bankrupt GSR Development three weeks ago to the federal bankruptcy court to allow the company to hire an auction firm to sell its Villa Rosa property in Anna Maria was withdrawn March 2 by GSR attorney Richard Prosser. In the same notice to the court, Prosser withdrew GSR's previous motion to have the court approve inclusion of Villa Rosa lots in the previously approved RoseBay Real Estate marketing plan for GSR properties. Full Story... Insurance: Crisis, ripple effect continues on AMI By Molly McCartney. Islander Reporter Anna Maria Islanders are still hurting from the ripple effect of the state insurance crisis. Full Story... Police to focus on red light running By Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter Local police are concentrating efforts to curb motorists who see red and go ahead. Full Story... Three-strike rule applies in H20 restriction By Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter A three-strike rule applies in enforcing the water restrictions in place in Manatee County due to a drought. Full Story... Top Notch: First weekly winner also 2006 grand prize winner The grand prize winner from among six weekly award-winning photos in the 2006 "Top Notch" Islander photo contest is 'Hermit' by Kim Klement of Bradenton. Her shot was the first winner on June 28 and was taken at Andros Island in the Bahamas in May. She can claim her grand prize, including $100 from The Islander, a dining certificate from Ooh La La! Bistro, a bottle of champagne from Anna Maria Island Liquor and Wine, dinner for two at a Chiles Group Restaurant and framing of the winning photo by Decor and More. Congratulations to all the winners - and be watching next week for our featured runnersup.