Top Stories this week: Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006 Doctors, others, dare to go bare The doctors and other professionals with offices in the Anna Maria Square building at 3909 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach, lost their wind insurance on Sept. 23. "The company told us they wanted to lower their risk for hurricanes," said Dr. Paul J. Barrese, pictured here outside the building. He said the premium for one of the new state wind policies on the $1 million building could be as much as $40,000. If that is the case, he said, "we will probably have to go bare." Islander Photo: Molly McCartney Insurance: 'They laughed when we asked for wind coverage' By Molly McCartney. Islander Reporter The doctor's insurance has been canceled. So has that of the lawyer, the accountant and the dentist. Full Story... Insurance: Special legislative session planned for December By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter There will be a special session of the Florida Legislature in early December to address the wind insurance crisis, according to Rep. Bill Galvano. Full Story... Anna Maria budget adopted - finally By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter Maybe it was because Anna Maria city commissioners and residents had already been through five worksessions and one public hearing on the 2006-07 budget. Full Story... Budget approved without comment for Bradenton Beach By Paul Roat. Islander Reporter With no comment from city commissioners or citizens, Bradenton Beach took 11 minutes to adopt a $3,831,315 budget for fiscal year 2006-07. Full Story... Cortez to face 'crack problem' Over the years, a vacant house here and there in Cortez has been taken over as a "crack house," sort of an illegal headquarters where drugs are sold and consumed. Full Story... Pier project moving along in Bradenton Beach By Paul Roat. Islander Reporter There's a lot going on with the Historic Bradenton Beach City Pier. Full Story... Special master gets first-time nod in Bradenton Beach Code enforcement in Bradenton Beach may take a more professional, if less personal, approach later this year. Full Story... Captured Manatee County inmate has Island ties Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies searched since Sunday for an inmate who took off from the work farm at the Manatee County Jail. Full Story... Holmes Beach survey: county survey wrong By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter Some residents of Westbay Cove condominiums who thought they were no longer living in Holmes Beach because a county survey given to city officials two weeks ago showed the city limits passing through the east end of the complex may now be bona fide Holmes Beach residents - at least according to the city's own survey. (The Islander, Sept. 20) Full Story... City says Villa Rosa 'nuisance' By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter While some Island wags might have thought financially troubled GSR Development LLC has long been a nuisance on the Island, Anna Maria Mayor SueLynn made it official last week. 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.