Top Stories this week: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 Third weekly winner: Top notch kids John Barker of Holmes Beach titles his all-for-one, one-for-all shot of Islanders Adam Woods, left, Chris Adkins and Jacob and Shelby Barker "The Four Musketeers." Barker is the third winner in the six weeks of Top Notch, with prizes including front page placement for his photo and an Islander newspaper "more-than-a-mullet wrapper" T-shirt. Her entry will go into the pool of weekly winners to be eligible for the grand prize of $100 from the newspaper and a bevy of gift certificates and prizes from Islander advertisers. Anna Maria ousts Donohue By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter In what Anna Maria Mayor Fran Barford termed strictly a cost-cutting move, building official Kevin Donohue was dismissed from his $90,000-plus per year position June 18. Full Story... Judge boots Nally v. Anna Maria suit By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter A lawsuit filed by William and Barbara Nally of Spring Avenue against the Anna Maria City Commission for its approval of the Sandbar Restaurant site plan has been quashed by Manatee County Circuit Court Judge Paul Logan. Full Story... No problem for 3 of 4 requests in Bradenton Beach By Paul Roat Developers were 3-for-4 before the Bradenton Beach City Commission last week, as officials approved letters of no objection for construction seaward of the state coastal control line to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Full Story... Pavilion proposal heads to county commission, Island cities By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter A proposal by the non-profit Legacy Inc. to construct a 2,500-seat performing arts pavilion on Coquina Beach found favor with the Tourism Development Council at its June 18 meeting. Full Story... Longboat study: Bradenton Beach roundabout creates traffic congestion By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter A just-completed study of traffic congestion on the barrier islands in Sarasota and Manatee County claims that the “northbound capacity of the mini-roundabout” at Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach needs to be increased to alleviate a growing traffic problem. Full Story... Boating speed at Bean Point questioned By Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter "Someone's going to get hit and killed out here," said Anna Maria resident Charles Daniel, as he stood on the beach at Bean Point and looked to the water. Full Story... TDC wants Island input for offshore races at Coquina By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter A proposal by the Offshore Super Series boat racing organization to the Manatee County Tourism Development Council June 18 to hold a weekend of races in September 2008 at Coquina Beach met with tacit approval from the TDC. However, members want to hear from the three Island cities before entering into any formal agreement to host the event. Full Story... Number of sea turtle false crawls climb By Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter The number of times a female sea turtle has come ashore to nest but returned without leaving eggs climbed past 70 last week. Full Story... Water-taxi service floats in limbo By Paul Roat Water-taxi service to Anna Maria Island isn’t dead in the water, but only stalled a bit, according to a report offered to Island transportation planners last week. Full Story...