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September 30, 2024
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Recovering after Hurricane Helene

The days following a disaster are critical in storm recovery. It’s important that while you’re working to clean up that you also take advantage of community resources. The Better Business Bureau rec…
September 30, 2024
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Duncan leads community recovery efforts

Duncan leads community recovery efforts

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – When Hurricane Helene swept past the Gulf coast, it brought several feet of storm surge that left large amounts of debris, standing water and piles of sand across the Island. A gr…
September 23, 2024
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Firefighters recognized for Debby response

Firefighters recognized for Debby response

MANATEE COUNTY – While residents were hunkering down during the wind and rain as then-Tropical Storm Debby swept by the Gulf coast on Aug. 4, West Manatee Fire Rescue’s A shift was responding to mult…
September 23, 2024
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WMFR presents Phoenix Awards

WMFR presents Phoenix Awards

MANATEE COUNTY – Staff and commissioners at West Manatee Fire Rescue are celebrating 10 lives saved as they presented Phoenix Awards and a Civilian Service Award. The district bestows Phoenix Awards…
September 16, 2024
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Holmes Beach lowers millage rate

HOLMES BEACH – Property owners are getting a tax break on their 2024-25 property tax bills. Commissioners voted to reduce the proposed millage rate from 2.05 mills to 1.99 mills, a six-point reducti…
September 16, 2024
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2024-25 budget passes first hearing

2024-25 budget passes first hearing

HOLMES BEACH – The city’s proposed 2024-25 budget is over halfway to the finish line to be in place for the Oct . 1 start of the fiscal year. Commissioners held the first of two public hearings for…
September 10, 2024
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City officials address rising flood concerns

City officials address rising flood concerns

HOLMES BEACH – With heavy rainfalls becoming the norm around Anna Maria Island, residents and property owners have concerns about flooding and stormwater infrastructure, and the city’s public works s…
September 3, 2024
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Letter to the Editor: Flooding solution needed

Holmes Beach flooding has become a major problem. The causes appear to be two areas of road construction – the Manatee County Force Main Project and the Holmes Beach City Center project. First, the…
September 2, 2024
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Holmes Beach commission candidates debate issues

Holmes Beach commission candidates debate issues

HOLMES BEACH – Rainy weather and a hole in the Anna Maria Island Bridge couldn’t stop the four city commission candidates from coming out to The Sun’s candidate forum or the public from coming to hea…
September 2, 2024
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Mayoral candidates outline differing views

Mayoral candidates outline differing views

HOLMES BEACH – This November will see incumbent Mayor Judy Titsworth facing off with political newcomer Mike Roth to see who voters decide to have represent them for the next two years. Before the ba…
September 2, 2024
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County halts beach parking garage plans

MANATEE COUNTY – Commissioner George Kruse received unanimous support from his fellow commissioners on Aug. 27 to cease spending funding on pursuing three parking garages, including one planned for M…
August 27, 2024
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Letter to the Editor: Mayor appreciates voters

I want to thank the citizens of Manatee County for all of their help in taking back our county. This was a tremendous victory for our county and for our Island cities as it couldn’t have happened any…
August 27, 2024
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Letter to the Editor: Thanks for voting

I would like to do a big “shout out” to all the islanders that showed what passion and dedication can do; how a community can rally together, put political differences aside and come together for a c…
August 27, 2024
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Whitmore seeks return to city commission

Whitmore seeks return to city commission

HOLMES BEACH – After working in the private sector for 18 months, former Manatee County commissioner Carol Whitmore is ready to step back into the local political spotlight, this time on familiar gro…
August 27, 2024
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Romberger throws hat in commission ring

Romberger throws hat in commission ring

HOLMES BEACH – Bill Romberger, owner and agent at the Anna Maria Island Real Estate Corp., is hoping voters will consider him for the city commission when going to the polls in November. “I didn’t w…

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