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2015 - Volume 3 • Issue 1
In this Issue ....
• Greetings from the Mayor
• Downtown District
• Marina News
• Events and Happenings
- Great American Grunt Hunt
- City Wide Garage Sale
Squid Ink Productions
7600 131st Street
Seminole, FL 33776
The Madeira Beach WAVE is published 4 times a
year for the benefit of the Madeira Beach residents,
businesses and visitors. This newsletter is a
co-promotion of Squid Ink Productions and the City of
Madeira Beach. We will attempt to provide information
that is important and interesting to the residents and
businesses of Madeira Beach. The content of this
publication does not necessarily reflect the views,
opinions or policies of the City of Madeira Beach.
Publisher
Squid Ink Productions
Editor & Art Director
Amy Verdensky
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City of Officials
Mayor Travis Palladeno...... (727) 394-8338
Dist. 1 Commissioner / Vice Mayor
Terry Lister ................... (727) 399-3624
tlister@madeirabeachfl.gov
Dist. 2 Commissioner
Nancy Hodges ............ (727) 393-6138
nhodges@madeirabeachfl.gov
Dist. 3 Commissioner
Elaine Poe .................... (727) 368-7033
epoe@madeirabeachfl.gov
Dist. 4 Commissioner
Pat Shontz .................... (727) 392-2823
pshontz@madeirabeachfl.gov
City Numbers
City Hall.........................................(727) 391-9951
300 Municipal Drive • www.madeirabeachfl.gov
Mayor/City Commission
MAYOR - Travis Palladeno............................... (727) 394-8338
Commissioners:
Terry Lister - D1 Vice Mayor............................. (727) 399-3624
Nancy Hodges - D2.......................................... (727) 393-6138
Elaine Poe - D3................................................ (727) 368-7033
Pat Shontz - D4................................................ (727) 392-2823
City Manager - Shane Crawford............(727) 391-9951 ext 228
City Clerk - Aimee Servedio...................(727) 391-9951 ext 231
Finance Director - Vincent Tenaglia......(727) 391-9951 ext 230
Community Development - Lynn Rosetti.. (727) 391-9951 ext 255
Fire Dept. - Derryl O’Neal, Fire Chief............... (727) 391-3400
Director of Central Services - Dave Marsicano...... (727) 399-2631
Recreation Department (200 Rex Place)........... (727) 392-0665
Little League..................................................... (727) 753-8616
Gulf Beaches Public Library............................. (727) 391-2828
Madeira Beach Marina..................................... (727) 399-2631
John’s Pass Village Association HOTLINE.......... (727)-394-0756
Emergencies..................................................................... 9-1-1
Sheriff’s Office.................................................. (727) 582-6200
Dispatch........................................................... (727) 582-6177
Post Office........................................................ (727) 394-2736
Electricity......................................................... (727) 443-2641
Water & Sewer................................................. (727) 464-4000
Trash / Pick up.................................................. (727) 399-2631
Cable (Brighthouse).......................................... (727) 329-5020
Other Important Numbers
American Legion Post 273................................ (727) 391-3670
Gulf Beaches Kiwanis....................................... (727) 398-1360
Gulf Beaches Rotary Club................................. (727) 369-9886
VFW Post Holiday Isles..................................... (727) 397-3767
Mason Lodge.................................................... (727) 391-8073
Madeira Beach Social Club.............................. (727) 397-3434
Elks Lodge, Holiday Isles.................................. (727) 393-1545
Chamber of Commerce
Gulf Beaches................................................. (727) 360-6957
Clearwater Beach.......................................... (727) 447-7600
Treasure Island............................................... (727) 360-4121
County Information.......................................... (727) 464-3000
County Commission Offices............................. (727) 464-3377
John Morroni, Commissioner Dist 6.............. (727) 464-3614
State Senator Jeff Brandes................................. (727) 288-4727
P.O. Box 76276, St. Petersburg, FL 33734
State Representative Kathleen Peters................. (727) 656-3821
6860 Gulfport Blvd. #331 • South Pasadena, FL 33707
kathleenpeterscampaign@gmail.com
Governor Rick Scott.......................... rick.scott@myflorida.com
On December 13th, we held our 14th Annual Holiday Boat
Parade. It was wonderful to see everyone join in the celebrations
of this much loved tradition. Over 25 different vessels
participated in the event and 15 prizes were given out. The
winning entry, “Roller Coaster Santa” dazzled the beautiful and
clear bay night. I’d like to give a special thanks to the Captain
Dave Marsicano and the Marina staff as well as Amy Verdensky at
Squid Ink Productions for making this year’s parade a success.
There is also change and opportunity on the horizon for
Madeira Beach. As many of you have noticed, construction have begun on the corner of
Madeira Way and Gulf Boulevard in preparation for the new CVS center. Even though
only demolition has occurred so far, the change in the aesthetics of the area have already
begun to improve. These improvements coupled with the progress on the City Centre are
representative of the exciting future for Madeira’s building and infrastructure.
Speaking of new opportunities and an exciting future, Madeira Beach was honored and
proud to be the host of the Bitcoin Bowl Beach Bash. On December 24th, the UCF Knights
and NCS Wolfpack came to our beautiful beaches and John’s Pass to celebrate the bowl
game. After a wonderful meal and kickoff at Bubba Gump’s we moved across the beach
to party! The two teams, Bitcoin Bowl and City representatives, gathered for the festivities.
Even yours truly gave his most valiant effort in the Belly Flop Contest. This event put
Madeira Beach on the map. We hope to have future opportunities for similar endeavors and
share our little slice of paradise with the world.
As we continue to grow and evolve as a City and community, it is important to keep our
traditions and maintain the same spirit that has endured for over 50 years. In the midst of
preserving holiday traditions and keeping to our roots, our sights are forever on the future.
As the great Teddy Roosevelt once said,
“Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground.”
Greetings from the MAYOR .... Travis Palladeno
Happy New Year to all in Madeira Beach! This time of year, we
are all renewing ourselves to prepare for another year. The City
has had some big happenings and to-dos as of late, from new
opportunities and business ventures to old holiday traditions.
Madeira Beach is a progressive and formidable little City, but we always remember what
made us who we are.
The Bitcoin Bowl was a huge success.
Although rain dampened our “Beach Bash”, Madeira Beach
was littered across Tropicana Field on their scoreboard big
screen as well as our logo along the field in a number of
areas. The mayor presented Bitcoin/Bitpay with the key to
the city on the field at halftime and got to welcome the entire stadium. We look forward to a continued partnership
on the Bitcoin Bowl for many years to come!
Pictured: (left to right)
Alex Kutsy, Shane Crawford - City Manager, Misty Wells,
Mayor Travis Palladeno and Mike Alstott.
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We would like to remind you that the catch basins
and grates you see on the sides of your streets
convey the stormwater runoff directly into Boca
Ciega Bay. Please do not put anything into these
drains that could harm the waters or wildlife that
depends on these waters. If you ever see anyone
introducing something suspect into this system,
please call our Code Compliance Department at
(727)391-9951 ext. 235 and inform them.
It is illegal to dump toxic chemicals or waste into
storm drains or anywhere else that may expose
waste in the environment. To report illegal
dumping, call the City’s Stormwater department
at (727)399-2631 or the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection’s Division of Waste
Management at (813)632-7600 (Tampa).
Please remember that your yard trimmings
should not be blown into the streets and
consequently down the stormdrains. Sometimes
your yard maintenance people overlook this in
an effort to ‘speed’ their jobs up. Do not let
them get you into trouble over this. Make sure
they sweep or vacuum up their debris.
Let’s coordinate all our activities in an effort to
keep our City a beautiful place to live.
Monthly Meeting Schedule
Commissioners Agenda
Setting Meeting ............................ 2nd Tuesday; 5:30pm
Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting ................................ 2nd Tuesday; 6pm
Planning/LPA
Commission Meeting......................... 2nd Monday; 7pm
Special Magistrate
Code Enforcement........................ 2nd Wednesday; 2pm
Special Magistrate - Variance................. 4th Monday; 2pm
Library Board (at Library)....................... 4th Monday; 4pm
Board of Commissioners Workshop........ 4th Tuesday; 2pm
Civil Service Commission......................... Meets Quarterly
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From the desk of the City Manager
Shane B. Crawford • City Manager 727-391-9951 ext. 228
scrawford@madeirabeachfl.gov
Madeira Beach residents and visitors,
Happy belated holidays and to our visitors from the north, welcome back!
As you can see, there is a lot going on in town in terms of activity! The old Mobile
gas station has been torn down and construction of the new CVS has commenced.
In addition to the CVS, an additional building similar to the building west of the new Publix will be built when
tenants/leases can be solidified.
By the time of this publication, the city will have already hosted the Bitcoin Bash which was a pre-party for
the two NCAA division one football teams chosen to play in the Bitcoin Bowl on December 26th at Tropicana
Field in St. Petersburg. This year it’s an honor to host because we have in-state UCF playing North Carolina
State in the big game! As you can see, the City is doing what it can to put itself “on the map”. These types of
events bring tens of thousands of new visitors to our community and when the right impression is made, they
return to vacation again and again. Your City Commissioners worked hard to secure the honor of hosting the
pre-party so be sure to congratulate and thank your city commissioner when you see them! Also a big thank
you goes out to our event coordinators and staff that made it a huge success.
Also, by the time of this publication, City employees may be moving into their new offices in the new City
Centre. Although employees might be relocating, the entire project may not be completed until April or May
due to the need for the demolition of the old facility, parking lots will need to be paved, and landscaping will
need to be finished. When the City Centre is complete in its entirety, the Board of Commissioners will be
hosting an open house and we’ll be inviting the entire city to come see and experience what the new City
Centre will have to offer!
For our boating enthusiasts out there, you’ve already noticed some changes at our City Marina and there are
more to come! The fuel dock has already been replaced and improvements to the other docks are in process.
Also the City Commission chose to install over a dozen boat lifts of all capacities so if you’re interested in
keeping your boat out of the water, please inquire at the City Marina!
I hope everyone is ready for the new year. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact
me at 727-391-9951 ext 228.
Rockstar Promotions and Misty Wells would like to thank all that came
out to support our first NVL RIZE event and make it a great weekend.
Next event is: February 28-1 (NVL RIZE) and March 21-22
(Spring Break and Concert)
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Madeira Beach Recreation Center is planning to be opened in Spring 2015. We are getting ready to
move the staff in and the building is turning out to be beautiful. The waterfront view is spectacular
and we can’t wait! The kids programs (soccer, cheerleading and basketball), fitness classes and
activities are tentatively scheduled to begin on February 1st.
www.madeirabeachfun.com for a tentative schedules and more information.
Gulf Beach Masonic Lodge No. 291, located at
14020 Marguerite Drive in Madeira Beach, recently
took part in the Adopt-A-Class program at Madeira
Beach Fundamental School.
Gulf Beach Lodge donated $150.00 to Adopt Ms.
Skelton’s Kindergarten Class at the school in an effort
to help, aid and assist her class with their classroom
expenses. Gulf Beach Masonic Lodge is proud to be
a part of this worthy program and encourages other
organizations and individuals to do the same in their
community. Gulf Beach Masonic Lodge will also
be donating a new American flag to fly at the front
entrance of the school.
CrossBridge Church is in need of a residential-style
electric stove. If you have a gently-used stove you
care to donate, please contact the church office.
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After 10 years with no hotel chain on Madeira
Beach, what’s a couple more months? The $10
million Courtyard Marriott Madeira Beach, which
juts out into the Intracoastal Waterway on 1.5 acres,
is slated to open in February, its management team
revealed Monday. That’s a little behind the original
target date of Oct. 15.
The 91-room, full-service hotel was approved
by the city of Maderia Beach in 2012 and broke
ground last year. The buildout awaits a certificate of
occupancy, after which the rooms can be outfitted
with furniture and the project finished. All of the
rooms follow the chain’s “Gen Next” configuration,
with an abstract wall accent, integrated lighting and
tone-on-tone dcor to emphasize relaxation, said
Jessica Respondek, the hotel’s director of sales.
The Courtyard Marriott’s ground floor consists
of parking. It features a second-floor terrace that
overlooks the water. Its eatery, Courtyard Bistro, also
has a waterside terrace. Madeira Beach is dotted
with small independent motels, short-term rentals
and cottages. The last hotel flag to fly in the beach
community was a Holiday Inn, which came down
in 2014 to make way for condos.
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Kids Church 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday Evening Service 7:30 p.m.
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This area of Madeira has needed an upgrade for some time. Thanks
to City Manger, Shane Crawford, meaningful progress to address the
matter is taking shape. Change, of any nature, is a process and it
all starts with a clear vision. The City’s vision is to create a unique
downtown experience for residents and visitors alike, an experience
that builds on our strength as a one of a kind Gulf side community.
Work has already begun. Clean up, an ongoing work in progress,
is underway on the median areas, adding new banners to display
all Madeira Beach has to offer, highlighting existing businesses
and announcing exciting new enterprises as well. Demolition of
the structures on the corner of Municipal Drive and Madeira Way,
previously occupied by Osaka and Original Pizza, is complete and
progress is being made on construction of the new the new CVS
Center.
Madeira Way, host to many city events including a Mid-Week Morning
Market (they have everything from fresh produce to specialty items
and occasionally some great BBQ), Bike Fest and the Sunset Market
& Food Truck Rally is set to grow even more. Its reputation as an area
of unique shops, great dining and fun activities - all conveniently just
across the street from the beach make it a must for locals and visitors.
The Downtown District also includes the new Madeira Beach
City Centre, slated to open this Spring. Along with city offices the
Center sports a new library, recreation center and fields. The entire
community is anxiously awaiting the completion of these projects.
Come out and patronize your local shops and services and get to know
our new Downtown District.
Shops:
Bronze Lady Furnishings
Collette’s Fashions & Swimwear
Dizzy Lizzy’s Unique Boutique
Gold Finger Jewelers
Havana Beach Cigars
Howard Interiors
Jeff the Jeweler
Mad Beach Pickers
Mad Beach Vapor
Madeira Way Emporium
Moonfish Bay Artist Studio
Purple Haze
Ricks Rods & Components
State of Mind Tattoo
Stiches & More Apparel and Bridal
Services:
Bristol Dry Cleaners
CVS Pharmacy - coming soon
Madeira Beach Garage
Medicine River Animal Hospital
Remax All Stars Reality
Sandy Gareau Insurance
Sun Beach Properties
Food / Drink:
Amish Creamery
The Brown Boxer Pub & Grille
Nirvana Cafe & Juice Bar
The Oar House
Subway
Winn Dixie
City Buildings:
City Centre (City Hall)
Recreation Center & Park
Library
Fire Station
Crabby’s Fishing Corner ....
Inshore: Sheepshead
will start schooling up
to spawn in February
and March and will be
plentiful around docks and
bridges. Sheepshead have
a minimum size of 12”
and 15 per person per day. Despite what some
people say sheepshead are quite delicious and
can be compared to grunts and porgies.
There are numerous baits that can be used such
as small crabs, oysters, barnacles, worms, sand
fleas, and shrimp. When the Sheepshead are
schooled up, competition for food is fierce and
fish are much less picky. This usually means
that whatever bait is easiest for you to get should
work just fine. Tackle is key; 4000 size spinners
with 20 to 30 pound braid and a medium to
medium heavy 6 ½ to 7 foot rod. The longer rods
will give you more range to drop beside pilings
(kind of like a cane pole). Terminal tackle is
simple 20 to 30 pound fluorocarbon leader about
2 to 3 feet in length and strong #2 or 1/0 live bait
hook. For weight use the smallest split shot that
will get your bait to the bottom. Sheepshead
are notorious bait thieves so don’t give them any
slack in the line. When you feel any little flick
or movement in the line, reel up and give a short
sharp hook set when you feel the weight of the
fish. Presentation can really have an impact on
how many strikes you get. Your bait should be
relatively close to the structure, anchoring close
enough to the dock or bridge will give you a
better chance. Do not tie off to the structure.
Docks are private property and should be
respected as such. The marine patrol will surely
give you some grief and a safety check if they see
you tied up to a bridge or pier.
Offshore: Red grouper will be a top target for
anglers that choose a nice day to head out into
the gulf. Large numbers of decent size fish
should be holding on hard bottom in depths of
50 to 80 foot. However, larger fish seem to like
to hang around the edges where the limestone
bottom meets the sand. Paying close attention
to your bottom machine (where the darker reds
stop and blues and yellows start) will pay off with
some larger bites. Basic grouper rods and 4/0
size reels with 50 or 60 pound mono and tight
drags will do the trick. Frozen bait like squid and
sardines will work fine but it never hurts to bring
a few live pinfish for when the bite slows down. I
prefer to anchor on the structure but on very calm
days drifting can produce some very good bites.
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The rich flavor of the bourbon
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Ingredients: Brown sugar,
bourbon, low-sodium soy
sauce, ginger, lime juice, garlic, salmon, green
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Baja Fish Tacos
No need for cheese when these
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Creole Red Snapper
Red snapper is a mild white
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48th Annual “Festival of Lights” Boat Parade
This year was a great year for the 48th Annual Festival of Lights Boat Parade with over $7,000 in prize money
up for grabs! We had a great turn out with 25 boats entered. The weather was awesome - nice cool air to get us
in the mood for the holiday season. A big THANK YOU goes out to everyone that participated in this years
event. There were several “hot” spots to view the parade this year: The Elks was booked, the Marina had a crew
and the countless house parties where too fun.
Congratulations to all the winners and a huge
THANK YOU goes to the Marina Staff, Dan Casey at
Snappers for a beautifully catered awards ceremony
and of course Dave Marsicano for heading up the
whole event.
The BIG overall winner this year,
taking home a check for $2,500
was Ron Morris with Roller Coaster Santa.
SMALL BOAT DIVISION
1st Place Fred Steiermann....... Pink Cadillac
2nd Place Bruce Smith............... Christmas Story - Leg Lamp
3rd Place Tom Schaffer............. Christmas Tree and Train
4th Place Jerry Babcock............ Blue Christmas - Elvis
5th Place Heather Dunn........... Snoop Dog Christmas
6th Place Mark Zirkel............... General Christmas
BIG BOAT DIVISION (25ft +)
1st Place James Hume.............. Candy Canes - Huge Santa
2nd Place Robert McRanie........ The Grinch
3rd Place Donald Murphy........ Crabby Santa Claws
4th Place Ken Straight............... Candy Canes
5th Place Jeff Braaten................ Dancing Fun!
6th Place Ken Lavel................... Here Come Santa Claws
7th Place Bob Burnett............... Christmas in Paradise
8th Place Travis Palladeno........ Christmas Party
8th Place: Ron Morris – Charlie Brown Christmas
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Calendar of Local Events
january............................................................................................ DATE
Old Salt Johnny Kellar Inshore Tournament ......................................22nd & 25th
Held at Gator’s Cafe, 25th Annual Inshore fishing tournament,
food & fun. www.OldSaltFishing.org
Mid Week Market (Madeira Way)........................... 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th
Every Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Madeira Way between Gulf Blvd & 150th Ave.
Go here for all the details: www.TheBeachMarkets.com
february......................................................................................... DATE
Wine Weekend St. Pete.......................................................................................................................... 6-8th
Wine Weekend is a sophisticated series of events featuring rare and fine wines, luxurious getaways and more!
More info at www.wineweekendstpete.org
Winter Bike Fest (Madeira Way).............................................................................................................. 15th
Exotic, new & vintage motorcycles - Vendors, food & live music. 10am-5pm www.SIKpromotions.com
Florida State Fair............................................................................................................................... 5th-16th
More info at www.floridastatefair.com
EMU Madeira Beach Spring Invitational.................................................. 20-22nd
Eastern Michigan University and the City of Madeira Beach will welcome 11
other NCAA Softball Programs to the brand new facility for a 3 day invitational
Clearwater Sea Blues Festival................................................................... 21-22nd
Get ready to satisfy your seafood cravings with the Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival!
While you’re at it, sit back, relax and enjoy some of the best blues music around.
More info at www.clearwaterseablues.com
Mid Week Market (Madeira Way).................................................................... 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th
Every Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Madeira Way between Gulf Blvd & 150th Ave.
Go here for all the details: www.TheBeachMarkets.com
march..................................................................................................................................... DATE
City Wide Garage Sale & Old Salt Marine Garage Sale (Marina & City Wide)......................................... 14th
Need to get rid of stuff? Why not have a garage sale. More info at www.oldsaltfishing.org
4th Annual All American Grunt Hunt Tournament (Marina) ............................ 19 & 21st
White Grunt fishing tournament and Community Fish fry. There will be beer, wine, full
bar, food, raffle, 50/50, and vendors. More info at www.madbeachevents.com
Keep Pinellas Beautiful Great American Clean-Up.................................................... 21st
Calling all volunteers! Come join us for the Great American Clean-Up 2015. City to
supply bags, gloves, sunscreen, and water.
Firestone Grand Prix of St.Petersburg................................................................. 27-29th
Indy Car Series auto racing. Drivers will race at speeds in excess of 170 mph along a 14-turn,
1.8-mile temporary circuit that runs the streets of St. Petersburg. More info at: gpstpete.com
Mid Week Market (Madeira Way).................................................................................4th, 11th, 18th & 25th
Every Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Madeira Way between Gulf Blvd & 150th Ave.
april........................................................................................................................................ DATE
Sunset Market & Food Truck Rally (Madeira Way) ................................................................................. 11th
For more information visit http://www.TheBeachMarkets.com
Wild West Kingfish Tournament Leg 1 (John’s Pass) ................................................................................ 18th
more info at www.AnglerArmory.com
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