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NOVEMBER 20, 2013
the sun survey
7
on the agenda
LAST WEEK’S QUESTION: What did you think of the Privateers Invasion?
6%
THE SUN
I haven’t seen so many pirates since Errol Flynn retired.
10%
It was an educational look at real history.
13%
Really loud cannons. Thank God I’m hard of hearing.
Anna Maria
Holmes Beach
11/21: Special meeting, 6 p.m., CANCELLED. 11/28: City hall closed for Thanksgiving. For information, call 7086130.
11/21: Commission work session, 7 p.m. 11/25: Island Congestion Committee, 9:30 a.m. 11/28 City hall closed for Thanksgiving. For information, call 7085800.
10005 Gulf Drive
5801 Marina Drive
Bradenton Beach 107 Gulf Drive N.
11/21: Pier Team meeting, 12 p.m. 11/21: Commission meeting, 1 p.m. 11/28: City hall closed for Thanksgiving. For information, call 7781005.
55%
more week from last week.
What do you think of the effort to lift the ban on gill net fishing?
11/20: Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m. 11/21: West Manatee Fire Commission, 6417 Third Ave. W., Bradenton, 6 p.m.
FLOOD: Insurance rules confusing
Lots of fun watching grown men play in the rain and wear tights.
THIS WEEK’S SURVEY: continued one
Island-wide
16%
• It's a good move and will allow local commercial fishing to flourish again. • I'm not in favor of it because it will hurt the recreational fishing
Those big ships took up a lot of space.
industry. • The issue needs much more study by impartial, scientific observers not connected to either commercial or recreational fishing.
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This cycle has already begun to have a deleterious effect on the real estate markets and economy of the State of Florida.” Outside the court system, Congress is working to undo what it did by passing Biggert-Waters. The proposed Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act would postpone flood insurance rate increases required by Biggert-Waters on some, but not all, properties for about four years while FEMA develops a more affordable plan. It would also require FEMA to prove its mapping methods are sound. Florida legislation has been proposed to allow insurers to create alternatives to NFIP policies during the delay, if the federal act is passed. Another proposal in Congress, the Homeowners Flood Insurance Relief Act, would phase in rate increases over 10 years and allow homeowners to pay premiums on a monthly basis. The Flood Insurance Premium Relief Act of 2013 would delay hikes for one year. Other pending bills in Congress include The Responsible Implementation of Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2013 and the Flood Victim Premium Relief Act of 2013.
Party animal Axel the pit bull, who was rescued last year after someone had attacked him with an ax, made a special appearance Saturday at the Canine Christmas Festival at Bishop Animal Shelter and literally stole the show. The two-year-old terrier is seen here rolling around with a blanket in his mouth while wearing his holiday hat. CHANTELLE LEWIN | SUN
