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City investigated treasurer’s credit card expenditures 

May 26, 2026 – Joe Hendricks
May 19, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Former Anna Maria treasurer files lawsuit against city 

Former city treasurer LeAnne (Addy) Endres has filed a lawsuit against the city of Anna Maria alleging wrongful termination, age and disability discrimination, public whistleblower retaliation and mo…
May 19, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Holmes Beach stormwater fee discussions begin 

Preliminary discussions have begun regarding the annual stormwater fee assessments to be levied on Holmes Beach property owners.
May 19, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Decking up next for City Pier walkway 

 ANNA MARIA – The last concrete slab for the Anna Maria City Pier walkway was installed at the T-end of the pier on Friday, May 15, and Tampa Bay Marine can now begin installing the new pier walkway…
April 21, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Manatee County might fund Tingley Library repairs 

Supporters of the Tingley Memorial Library received some hopeful news regarding potential financial assistance from Manatee County.
April 20, 2026
By Leslie Lake

10th Street beach groin closed for tripping hazard

The pier-like beach groin in Bradenton Beach near the 10th Street South beach access point is temporarily closed. 
April 15, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Manatee Belle joins the Gulf Islands Ferry fleet 

The Gulf Islands Ferry service’s new and larger $3 million Manatee Belle ferry boat is now in service between Bradenton and Bradenton Beach.
April 15, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Demolition permit issued for old Wells Fargo bank building

Businessman Jake Spooner now has the city-issued demolition permit needed to demolish the former Wells Fargo bank building in Holmes Beach.
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April 15, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Pines Trailer Park homeowner receives notice of abandonment

The Pines Trailer Park mobile home that Rob Bolash has owned for 22 years remains furnished and occupied, and he continues to mail his monthly lot rent checks. Yet, he was recently served with a “Not…
April 14, 2026
By Sun staff

Readers’ Choice Awards 2026

The votes have been cast and the results are in for the Anna Maria Island Sun’s 25th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards and here are the final results. Congratulations to the 2026 winners and thanks t…
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April 7, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Verdict reached, final judgment pending in beach access lawsuit

 HOLMES BEACH – On March 20, a jury ruled in favor of several plaintiffs involved in a civil lawsuit pertaining to the decades-long use of a beach access path located on an easement associated w…

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