Top Stories this week: Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006 Back in time While crews began demolition of the Anna Maria Island Community Center and grandstands last week to make way for a $4 million state-of-the-art facility, nearby residents remembered that a time capsule had been planted outside the Center in 1982. Center officials said they would collect the capsule and examine its contents when work crews reached that location. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin Anna Maria budget ready - maybe By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter After five worksessions and one public hearing, Anna Maria may have its 2006-07 budget of $2.3 million at a property tax rate of 2.0 mils ready for approval at the final budget public hearing Sept. 20. Full Story... More sex offenders move to Island, but some leave quickly By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter If you're one of those Island parents who allow their young ones to freely roam the streets of safe-and-sound Anna Maria Island, you might want to think twice about them walking in the 1600 block of Gulf Drive North in Bradenton Beach and the 600 block of Dundee Lane in Holmes Beach. Full Story... Budget no problem for Bradenton Beach By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter If you're one of those Island parents who allow their young ones to freely roam the streets of safe-and-sound Anna Maria Island, you might want to think twice about them walking in the 1600 block of Gulf Drive North in Bradenton Beach and the 600 block of Dundee Lane in Holmes Beach. Full Story... Gulffront project off to DCA for review, comment By Paul Roat. Islander Reporter State officials will get the next crack at a pair of duplexes that developers have been trying to build for the past six years in Bradenton Beach. Full Story... Meeting due on Cortez drug problem By Jim Hanson. Islander Reporter A community-wide forum with county law enforcement officials is in the works to take up a drug problem that has plagued Cortez for many years. Full Story... Earthquake in Gulf gets little notice on Island An earthquake at 10:56 a.m. Sunday in the Gulf of Mexico about 250 miles west-southwest of Anna Maria Island caused no significant "rocking and rolling" locally. Full Story... No secret: code board may be gone The Holmes Beach City Commission at its Sept. 12 meeting was expected to approve the first of two readings of an ordinance that would eliminate the city’s code enforcement board; replacing that body with a special magistrate who would settle code violations and disputes in the city. Full Story... New information from state insurance office Homeowners with questions about insurance issues have some new Web sites from which to glean data. Full Story... 'Buy our own school' says LBK town commissioner By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter Longboat Key Town Commissioner Jeremy Whatmough has long believed that his town - at least the Manatee County portion - pays an unfair share of the budgets for both Manatee County and the Manatee County School Board. 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.