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Jun 23, 2025 – Joe Hendricks
February 26, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Hemp, CBD regulations to be revisited

Hemp, CBD regulations to be revisited

ANNA MARIA – The mayor and city commission plan to review and potentially amend a city ordinance that prohibits the sale of hemp and CBD products. Hemp is a cannabis plant that contains 0.3% or le…
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December 5, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Holmes Beach Holiday Open House a hit with shoppers

Holmes Beach Holiday Open House a hit with shoppers

HOLMES BEACH – It was difficult to find a parking space and sidewalks were packed at the Dec. 1 Holmes Beach Holiday Open House. The event is a partnership between the City of Holmes Beach, Bradento…
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November 13, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Candy cane-making tradition will be demonstrated at Fudge Factory

Candy cane-making tradition will be demonstrated at Fudge Factory

BRADENTON BEACH – A sweet holiday tradition that began with Peter Vriner’s grandfather in 1898 in Champaign, Illinois lives on in Bradenton Beach. Using his grandfather’s recipe and original equip…
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November 13, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Holiday shoppers flock to Market Night

Holiday shoppers flock to Market Night

HOLMES BEACH – This year’s second Holmes Beach Market Night on Nov. 10 drew no shortage of people coming out to holiday shop during extended hours at retailers in and around the Island Shopping Cente…
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November 13, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Unique country store opens

Unique country store opens

HOLMES BEACH – Located in the former Island Gallery West at 5368 Gulf Drive, the new Edibles N More Old Time Country Store isn’t a traditional hemp product retailer. Owner Mel Wendel says while many…
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October 25, 2022
By Leslie Lake
Sea Hagg to be sold at auction

Sea Hagg to be sold at auction

CORTEZ – After 25 years in business, the Sea Hagg, 12304 Cortez Road W., is being sold and an online auction of some 1,000 nautical, decorative and architectural items is underway. “This…
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August 15, 2022
By Leslie Lake
Ambrose explores new venues for market

Ambrose explores new venues for market

BRADENTON BEACH – Since the Aug. 2 announcement that Manatee County would take over the Coquina Beach Market from Nancy Ambrose, its director for the past decade, she has been looking for new venues…
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July 4, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
New owners take over Monkey Bus

Monkey Bus sold; new owners to focus on safety

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Sally Dirbas and her son, Mitchell Gross, a Monkey Bus driver for more than a year, have acquired the Monkey Bus from Island Beach Monkeys LLC, operated by Roque Pastorius. Dir…
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March 20, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
A window of opportunity

Couple paints windows of opportunity

BRADENTON BEACH – A couple with a vision to work together is making a living doing what they love on Bridge Street – painting windows. Married for three years, Christina and Jessica Fonseca of M L…
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November 14, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Live Naturally specializes in CBD and hemp products

Live Naturally specializes in CBD and hemp products

HOLMES BEACH – Offering a wide variety of CBD products and more, Morgan and Ben Bryant recently celebrated the two-year anniversary of their Live Naturally store in Holmes Beach. The Holmes Beach…
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