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Gloria Dei rezoning application submitted 

Jun 10, 2026 – Joe Hendricks
June 5, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Juvenile e-bike rider struck on Manatee Avenue

A 13-year-old boy riding an e-bike was struck by a vehicle late Friday morning on Manatee Avenue. The driver of the SUV involved in the accident was not at fault, according to the Bradenton Police De…
June 2, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Second Avenue alternative to Gulf Drive might be eliminated

HOLMES BEACH – City officials are considering altering the traffic patterns along Second Avenue and Fifth Avenue to prevent those residential streets from being used as southbound “cut-throughs” by m…
June 2, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Holmes Beach stormwater fee discussions continue

On May 26, Holmes Beach city officials continued the stormwater fee assessment discussion that began on May 12. 
May 29, 2026
By Leslie Lake
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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