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CRA approves ferry dock repairs

Oct 23, 2024 – Leslie Lake
October 20, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Pines’ residents devastated by damage, ‘uninhabitable’ homes

Pines’ residents devastated by damage, ‘uninhabitable’ homes

BRADENTON BEACH – Pines Trailer Park residents Mary Mox and Lesley Mullaney are among those who’ve been told their mobile homes are considered uninhabitable, mostly due to flood damage sustained duri…
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October 18, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Son's Rod & Reel Pier memorial plaque returned to parents

Parents reunited with Rod & Reel Pier memorial plaque

ANNA MARIA – A memorial plaque that hung on a wall at the Rod & Reel Pier in memory of 10-year-old Max Schiller has been returned to his parents, United Kingdom residents Shira and David Schiller…
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October 18, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Sandpiper Resort evaluating mobile home ruling

Sandpiper Resort evaluating FEMA guidelines, damage assessments

BRADENTON BEACH – Residents of Sandpiper Resort Co-Op are questioning FEMA guidelines that deem some mobile homes with flood damage uninhabitable. City Building Official Darin Cushing said during an…
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October 18, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Rod & Reel Pier owner hopes to rebuild

Rod and Reel Pier owner hopes to rebuild

ANNA MARIA – Rod & Reel Pier owner Oliver “Oli” Lemke hopes to rebuild the iconic pier and restaurant building that was badly damaged by Hurricane Helene and then destroyed by Hurricane Milton…
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October 18, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Pines, Sandpiper homes deemed uninhabitable

Pines, Sandpiper homes deemed uninhabitable

BRADENTON BEACH – At an Oct. 17 city commission meeting, Bradenton Beach Building Official Darin Cushing delivered the news he never wanted to give and mobile home residents never wanted to receive -…
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October 15, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Cortez moves forward with stone crab harvest

Cortez moves forward with stone crab harvest

CORTEZ – In a display of resilience following recent back-to-back hurricanes, both Cortez fish houses are moving forward with the seasonal stone crab harvest. Stone crab harvesting season runs fro…
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October 15, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Cortez offers food, supplies after hurricanes

Cortez offers food, supplies after hurricanes

CORTEZ – A distribution center of donated food and supplies has been set up in Cortez in front of the Star Fish Co. According to Star Fish employees Dana and Nicole, supplies will continue to be d…
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October 15, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Cortez Stone Crab and Music Festival canceled

Cortez Stone Crab and Music Festival canceled

CORTEZ – The 12th annual Cortez Stone Crab & Music Festival is canceled this year due to the impacts of recent hurricanes. The festival was scheduled for Nov. 9 and 10. It’s a Cortez tradition…
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October 15, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria checkpoint, curfew suspended

Anna Maria checkpoint, curfew suspended; emergency declarations extended

ANNA MARIA – Sunday morning, Mayor Dan Murphy renewed for seven additional days two previously issued hurricane-related emergency orders. Monday morning, he discontinued the nightly curfew and the…
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October 13, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Fuel distribution to southwest Florida resumes

Fuel distribution to southwest Florida resumes

PALMETTO – With gasoline shortages at local stations following Hurricane Milton, welcome news came from SeaPort Manatee as the port resumed fuel distributions to southwest and central Florida on Sund…
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