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Anna Maria responds to county consolidation option

Mar 18, 2024 – Joe Hendricks
March 10, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Vacation rental legislation awaits DeSantis’ decision

Vacation rental legislation awaits DeSantis’ decision

TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Ron DeSantis will decide the fate of proposed vacation rental legislation that seeks to preempt vacation rental regulation to the state. Supported by the Florida Senate and Hous…
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March 4, 2024
By Leslie Lake

Wastewater dumped into Manatee River

BRADENTON – Shortly after noon on Feb. 28, the City of Bradenton’s water reclamation facility experienced an operational failure, causing 1.2 million gallons of partially treated wastewater to be dis…
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March 4, 2024
By Jason Schaffer
Spring Break is underway

Spring Break is underway

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – While recent temperatures on Anna Maria Island have been in the 80s, many college students north of Florida are cold and in need of some island time to reset, refresh, then finish…
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March 1, 2024
By SUN contributor
Judge orders demolition of treehouse

Judge orders demolition of treehouse

HOLMES BEACH – The battle over the fate of the treehouse is finished with 12th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Edward Nicholas dealing the final blow in court. In the final hearing of the last court…
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February 27, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Manatee mortality down

Manatee mortality down

MANATEE COUNTY – The recently released manatee mortality report for 2023 from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) shows that statewide deaths for manatees are well below the f…
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February 27, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Feds issue approval for mangrove removal

Feds issue approval for mangrove removal

ANNA MARIA – Despite attempts by neighbors to put a stop to mangrove removal at a Gull Drive home under construction, the developer received final approval on Feb. 16 to remove mangroves and construc…
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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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February 26, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Vacation rental bills in jeopardy

Vacation rental bills in jeopardy

TALLAHASSEE – Two vacation rental bills working their way through the Florida Legislature are not yet identical matching bills and time is running out for them to be made identical before the 60-day…
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February 19, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Commission considers paid parking in residential zones

Commission considers paid parking in residential zones

BRADENTON BEACH – Following commission approval of temporary use parking lots in the footprint of the planned Bridge Street resort hotel/restaurant/retail complex, commissioners discussed application…
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February 19, 2024
By Jason Schaffer
Thousands flock to Cortez for FISH Festival

Thousands stream to Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival

CORTEZ – There was something “fishy” going on in Cortez on Saturday as thousands of people streamed to the 42nd Annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival. Although heavy rain forced the cancellation…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting