Top Stories this week on Anna Maria Island: Wednesday, July 8, 2009 The Anna Maria Island Privateers wave to an adoring audience. The non-profit group organized the July 4 parade, as well as a free post-parade party at Cafe on the Beach. Patriotism on parade by Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter The throngs reached for beads. The kids called for candy. The audience danced to a Johnny Cash tune. Full Story... Privateers award $29,000 in scholarships by Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter College-bound mateys left the Anna Maria Island Privateers July 4 post-parade party at Cafe on the Beach with some treasure. Full Story... DEP: Yes to controversial AM beach construction by Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has approved an application by Stephen Walker to build a residence seaward of the coastal construction control line on beachfront property he owns on Beach Avenue in Anna Maria. Full Story... Fishing covered on Bridge Street pier by Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter New fishing license rules will be applied statewide on Aug. 1, but they should not impact anglers on the Historic Bridge Street Pier — except that their numbers on the pier might increase when the new rules go into effect. Full Story... Missing diver found dead off Anna Maria Island by Mike Quinn. Special to The Islander A diver who went missing in the waters off Anna Maria Island has been located. Full Story... Man died in watercraft accident One person died July 4 in a personal watercraft accident that occurred at the entrance to Longboat Pass near Bradenton Beach. Full Story... Holiday brings clean beaches campaign by Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter By the dawn’s early light, regular beach walkers picked up trash the mornings after the July 4 holiday celebrations. Full Story... City to prepare comp plan policies by Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter Holmes Beach officials are embarking on a process to establish new policies reflecting changes in the city’s comprehensive plan. Full Story... Impact statement due on port, pipeline by Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter A final environmental impact statement on Port Dolphin’s proposed deepwater natural gas port and pipeline is due this month. Full Story... Arraignment set for burglary suspect One of two men accused in a series of burglaries to local businesses is scheduled for arraignment July 10. Full Story... Trial preparation begins in Corona case by Lisa Neff. Islander Reporter Trial preparations are underway to defend the man accused of stealing missing motel-owner Sabine Musil-Buehler’s car. Full Story... Man pleads not guilty to child sexual battery A Holmes Beach man pleaded not guilty last week to an accusation of sexual battery involving a minor. Full Story... Storm causes power outage, flooding by Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter Severe thunderstorms passed over Anna Maria Island Wednesday, July 1, causing a power outage with 3,893 customers losing electricity, according to a Florida Power & Light spokesperson. Power to most Island locations was restored shortly after noon, the spokesperson said. Full Story... Villa Rosa: Who's on first? by Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter With the Anna Maria City Commission scheduled to hold a shade meeting July 9 over a lawsuit regarding the now-defunct Villa Rosa project, the mayor is wondering if the property will ever come out of bankruptcy and developed into a viable part of the community. Full Story... Top Notch, Week Three: 1, 2, 3, jump... Becky Cosgrove of Bradenton is the Week 3 winner in the newspaper's six-week-long Top Notch contest, winning front-page placement of the photo and an Islander newspaper "More-Than-A-Mullet wrapper" T-shirt. The entry ? a stop-action image of Allison, Cassidy and Jeff Cosgrove leaping into a freshwater crater lake in Granada, Nicaragua? will go into a pool of weekly winners eligible for the grand prize of $100 from the newspaper and a bevy of gift certificates and other prizes from Islander advertisers. Got something on your photo card that you think captures a Kodak-like moment?