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ANNA MARIA – As part of a block-by-block implementation strategy, the city of Anna Maria is issuing a request for proposals (RFP) for phase 1-B of the Reimagining Pine Avenue brick paver sidewalk installation project. Phase 1-B calls for the installation of new pervious brick paver sidewalks and...

ANNA MARIA – Mayor Dan Murphy proposes lowering Anna Maria’s current 2.05 millage rate to the 1.8245 rollback rate, or lower. The rollback rate is the rate needed to generate the same ad valorem property tax revenues generated during the cur­rent fiscal year, with increased property values producing...

Anna Maria 10005 Gulf Drive For information, call 941-708-6130 Please visit www.cityofannamaria.com or contact city hall for more information. July 4, all day – City offices closed for Independence Day holiday July 18, 1 p.m. – City Commission budget meeting July 18, 2 p.m. – City Commission meeting July 25, 5 p.m. – City...

       

Wednesday, July 3 Reactory Factory Rocks: The Sound of Science, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. One-on-one Tech Help, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 3 p.m. Thursday, July 4 AMI Privateers Fourth of July Parade, begins at Coquina Beach north boat ramp in Bradenton...

TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed proposed state legislation that would have significantly hindered city and county governments’ ability to regulate short-term vacation rentals locally. The Florida Legislature proposed the vetoed legislation earlier as Senate Bill 280 and House Bill 1537. Legislators sought to preempt short-term vacation rental...

JEWFISH KEY – The sandbar off Jewfish Key, a popular spot for weekend boaters to drop anchor, now has a floating food service option in the form of Capt. Marc Bouclier’s The Hot Dog Guy boat. Bouclier bought the 21-foot Carolina skiff last year to support Crysten’s AMI,...

Readers of this column know the importance of seagrass to the health of the region’s bays, estuaries, fisheries, fauna and economy. These critical meadows are under threat from overdevelopment, stormwater run-off, sewage releases, motor prop scarring and what I often refer to as death by a thousand...

This is one of those times when I just want to put my head in the sand or at least lay on top of it and totally zone out. The weather is hot, hot, hot, the real estate market is cold, cold, cold and the threat of...

BRADENTON - The Anna Maria Island Privateers awarded 14 scholarships at LECOM Park before the June 21 Bradenton Marauders baseball game against the Lakeland Flying Tigers. The Privateers, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping kids in the community, hold fundraising events throughout the year with the two...

CORTEZ – The Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH) board unanimously approved a proposal by Allen Garner to complete a public accessibility project at the FISH Preserve at the eastern edge of the historic fishing village. The project will fulfill the conditions of a grant from the Barancik...