Six charter amendments proposed

ANNA MARIA –The Anna Maria Charter Review Committee is propos­ing six potential charter amendments for city commission consideration. The five-member volunteer com­mittee completed its comprehensive...

AMI Moose Lodge hosts kids’ Easter party

BRADENTON BEACH – Due to rainy weather, Saturday morning’s Easter egg hunt at the Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge took place inside the lodge. The...

Business owners oppose multi-use path extension

ANNA MARIA – Some business owners are concerned about the city’s desire to extend the multi-use path along Gulf Drive that runs from the...

Anna Maria seeks to amend CBD prohibitions

ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria is trying to revise its current marijuana prohibitions in a manner that would allow CBD and...

Gulf Islands Ferries now running five days a week

MANATEE COUNTY – The Gulf Islands Ferry service will expand service to five days a week beginning Wednesday, March 20. Featuring stops at the City...

Joe Hendricks

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