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April 15, 2026 | Joe Hendricks | Featured

Residents push back on cabana rental regulations

City officials are receiving pushback from some city residents and property owners regarding city’s new beach cabana rental regulations.

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April 11, 2026 | Leslie Lake

Commission discusses future of Tingley Library

BRADENTON BEACH – When discussing the future of the Tingley Memorial Library, city commissioners expressed opposing, and sometimes contentious, views about the continued use of the city-owned library building. The operating expenses for the library, which opened in 1994, are still funded by the original bequest made by benefactor Beulah Tingley.  The city-owned building needs approximately $250,000 in repairs, according to Police Chief and Public Works Director John Cosby. The needed…
    April 10, 2026 | Joe Hendricks

    Rubber ducks still available for Lucky Ducky Race for Pace

    There’s still time to adopt ducks to race in the 17th annual Lucky Ducky Race for Pace taking place along the Bradenton Riverwalk on Saturday, April…
    April 9, 2026 | Joe Hendricks

    AMI Chamber of Commerce presents annual scholarship awards

    Three deserving Manatee County students received $1,000 scholarships from the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce.
    April 7, 2026 | Leslie Lake

    FDEP and city investigating relocation of beach rocks

    FDEP and city staff are investigating the recent relocation of several large beach rocks.
    April 7, 2026 | Joe Hendricks

    Easter Sunrise Service attracts massive and joyous crowd

     HOLMES BEACH – An estimated 3,000 to 4,000 people attended the Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island’s 61st annual Easter Sunrise Service, accordin…
    March 31, 2026 | Joe Hendricks

    Hunters Point canal settlement reached with one defendant 

    One of the defendants, Jacquelyn Shepard, named in a 2022 lawsuit regarding the residential use of the man-made Hunters Point-owned canal reached a s…
    March 31, 2026 | Joe Hendricks

    Anna Maria adopts revised commercial beach activity regulations 

    The Anna Maria City Commission updated the city’s commercial beach activity regulations that address rented cabanas, tents and umbrellas.

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      Annual picnic brings Cortez community together

      Attendees had a wide variety of food to choose from. – Leslie Lake | Sun

      AMI Moose Lodge hosts beachfront Easter egg hunt

      The Easter Bunny lined the children up and gave the command to go hunt for the buried eggs. – Joe Hendricks | Sun

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        Reel Time: Sister Keys Cleanup 2026

        Volunteers load bags of debris and wood collected on the Sister Keys during this year’s cleanup. – Rusty Chinnis | Sun

        Rotary Club hosting Reel for Rotary fishing tournament

        Anderson Afkhami, Allie May, Taylor King and Chase Rinehartt were members of the Sweet & Salty team that were among last year’s tournament winners. – Anna Yarbrough | Submitted

        Planning a successful fishing adventure

        Exotic locations are as close as the Bahamas, but that still requires careful planning. – Rusty Chinnis | Sun

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            CENTER SCOREBOARD: Reel Coastal Properties claims flag football title

            Reel Coastal Properties won the The Center’s flag football championship. – The Center | Submitted

            Lori Waggoner wins Key Royale Club’s match play tournament

            Lori Waggoner won the Key Royale Club’s match play tournament. – KRC | Submitted

            City to install guideline signs at pickleball courts

            The pickleball court at Lou Barolo Park is one of two city parks that will have signs installed with suggested court guidelines. – Leslie Lake | Sun

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