Top Stories this week: Wednesday, March. 23, 2005 Happy Easter from all at The Islander Breakers coming Island residents can expect a full crowd of beachgoers and motorists starting Good Friday, March 25, until the end of spring break on Sunday, April 4. Islander Photo: Jack Elka Click image to enlarge Islanders prepare for 'spring' invasion By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter Island residents should prepare for an invasion of spring-break visitors starting this Friday as local school districts, colleges and universities take their annual spring vacation. Full Story... Re-vote gets Sandbar approval from P&Z If at first you don't succeed, try again. After nearly three hours of testimony, Anna Maria's planning and zoning board on Monday at first rejected a motion to recommend approval of the Sandbar restaurant site plan by a 4-3 margin. Full Story... Bradenton Beach pier discussion slated for Thursday By Paul Roat. Islander Reporter After lengthy debate, Bradenton Beach city commissioners agreed last week to further discuss repairs to the closed city pier this week, with a scheduled vote on what to do in two weeks. Full Story... County charter on 'back burner,' BIEO wary By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter The Manatee County Commission may have put the proposed county charter on the shelf for the time being in favor of strengthening the Accord, but members of the Barrier Island Elected Officials are concerned the issue hasn’t gone away completely. Full Story... Easter bunny ready to hop into Cafe on the Beach By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter After nearly seven months of construction - and almost four months of delays - the newly remodeled Cafe on the Beach restaurant may reopen this weekend, just in time for Easter and spring break. Full Story... Southstar withdraws objections to Tidemark In an apparent out of court settlement, Southstar LLC of Coral Gables withdrew its objections in federal bankruptcy court last week to the Tidemark reorganization plan, paving the way for the embattled Holmes Beach marina/condominium/hotel project to begin construction when it is discharged from bankruptcy. Full Story...