The 2020 extended range tropical forecast has been published by Colorado State University Department of Atmospheric Science.
As at April 2, the forecast is for above average activity for the Atlantic Ocean basin. Sea surface temperatures averaged across the tropical Atlantic are somewhat above normal and potentially expect weak La Niña conditions by this summer or fall.
The forecast predicts an above average probability for major hurricanes making landfall along the continental United States coastline and in the Caribbean. (full details at
Anna Maria Island Tour of Homes is an annual fund raiser for “The Center of AMI”, which provides recreational facilities, educational, and entertainment programs for young and old.
This year’s home tour is on Saturday March 16, 2019, 10am to 3pm. Homes are at the following locations:
The Fangmeyer Home: ….95 52nd St, Holmes Beach (ground level plus stairs)
The Kerchner Home: ……637 Key Royale Dr, Holmes Beach (ground level plus stairs)
The Horne Home: ………8403 Marina Dr, Holmes Beach (ground level)
The Willow House: ……….222 Willow Ave, Anna Maria (ground level plus stairs)
The Fangmeyer Home: ….95 52nd St, Holmes Beach (ground level access plus stairs)The Kerchner Home: ……637 Key Royale Dr, Holmes Beach (ground level access plus stairs)The Horne Home: ………8403 Marina Dr, Holmes Beach (ground level access)The Willow House: ……….222 Willow Ave, Anna Maria (ground level access plus stairs)The Center of Anna Maria Island….407 Magnolia Avenue, Anna Maria: Bazaar, auction, raffle, refreshments, facilities, transportation.
Tickets are $25 and are available at all the above locations on the day of the home tour, plus these local businesses prior to the event:
AMI General Store……………………….503 Pine Ave., Anna Maria AMI Sun Newspaper……………………202 Palm Ave., Anna Maria Duncan Real Estate……………………..310 Pine Avenue, Anna Maria Egret’s Nest……………………………..10010 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria Ginny’s & Jane E’s………………………9807 Gulf Dr., Anna Maria The White Egret ………………………10006 Gulf Dr., Anna Maria AMI Chamber of Commerce………5313 Gulf Dr., Holmes Beach Holmes Beach Ace Hardware…….3352 East Bay Drive, Holmes Beach LaPensee Plumbing……………………..401 Manatee Ave., Holmes Beach The Egret’s Landing……………………5602 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach Crowder Bros. Ace Hardware……..5409 Manatee Ave., Bradenton
Due to limited on-street parking, visitors are advised to park at one of the larger lots marked on the map and take a courtesy minibus or shuttle cart to and between home locations. Carts will run frequently by volunteers.
Free parking is available at Crosspointe Fellowship Church located at 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.
Crosspointe Fellowship Church, Holmes Beach provides park and ride.
“The Center of AMI” at 407 Magnolia Ave, Anna Maria hosts the raffle, auction, bazaar, and food vendors.
Does “daylight savings time” save energy? Does it save money? Does it save lives? Does getting up when the sun is lower in the morning sky mean you have more time before you go to bed at night?
“One hundred years ago when they first proposed this, they said it was about saving energy,” said Michael Downing, author of “Spring Forward: The Annual Madness of Daylight Saving Time. This has never been realized no matter how many times they say it.”
A University of California study has shown that DST doesn’t save anyone any money at all. In fact, it’s costing consumers extra, to the tune of $3.19 in extra utility bills per year. The study was made possible because of the peculiarities of the state of Indiana, which was only partially on DST until 2006. When the whole state finally went DST (to sync with the national business day), some comparisons vs. the prior method were made apparent. The study calculated that the shift costs Indiana residents an extra $8.6 million in electricity bills in total.
If the justification for DST has always been energy savings, why isn’t ‘saving daylight’ burning fewer light bulbs and saving energy?
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