Safety the focus of National Safe Boating Week

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – From May 18-24, National Safe Boating Week is a reminder about the importance of being a safe boater. Anna Maria resident...

Fences, visibility triangles, parking discussed

ANNA MARIA – The Planning and Zoning Board is reviewing city regula­tions pertaining to fences located in street corner intersection visibility triangles and driveway...

Boat ramp being renamed in Moore’s honor

MANATEE COUNTY – The Coquina North Boat Ramp in Bradenton Beach will be renamed the Captain Scott Moore Boat Ramp in honor of longtime...

Fritz Dahlquist lived a wonderful life

HOLMES BEACH – Longtime Holmes Beach resident and Nautilus condominium complex manager Fritz Dahlquist passed away after a brief and sudden illness on May...

Latest Pine Avenue bid rejected

ANNA MARIA – Following Mayor Dan Murphy’s recom­mendation, the city commission rejected the latest Reimagining Pine Avenue bid received from C-Squared. On May 9, the...

Joe Hendricks

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