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Dec 12, 2022 – Joe Hendricks
November 30, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria Island loses a beloved Renaissance man

Anna Maria Island loses a beloved Renaissance man

HOLMES BEACH – Resident Dr. André Renard passed away on Nov. 22 at the age of 82. Renard, a plastic surgeon, was married to former Manatee County Commissioner and former Holmes Beach Mayo…
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November 30, 2022
By Leslie Lake
Please, don’t feed shorebirds

Please, don’t feed shorebirds

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Humans disturbing birds is one of the key hazards to threatened shorebird and seabird populations, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Flori…
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November 30, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Farm-City Week honors local farmers and ranchers

Farm-City Week honors local farmers, ranchers

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Thanksgiving meals recently enjoyed and holiday meals yet to come this season wouldn’t be possible without the farmers and ranchers that provide our food. Each year, Fa…
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November 24, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Holiday merriment takes over Bridge Street

Holiday merriment takes over Bridge Street

BRADENTON BEACH – Merchants and city officials launched the Season of Lights and Spirit light display that will continue to shine through the New Year and that’s not the only holiday event ha…
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November 24, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Holiday season arrives on Bridge Street

Holiday season arrives on Bridge Street

BRADENTON BEACH – The holidays are lighting up Bridge Street and getting revelers in the holiday spirit. The fun started with the annual holiday lights celebration, with palm trees, busine…
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November 24, 2022
By Leslie Lake

Red tide affects Manatee County waters

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County has issued an alert for the presence of red tide in local waters. Based on samples taken Nov. 7, a red tide bloom in…
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November 14, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria honors veterans and military spouses

Anna Maria honors veterans, military spouses

ANNA MARIA – The city’s seventh annual Old Soldiers & Sailors Veterans Day parade and post-parade recognition ceremony honored military veterans and their spouses on Friday. The parade…
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November 14, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
UFO sighting reported in Bradenton Beach

UFO sighting reported in Bradenton Beach

BRADENTON BEACH – Anna Maria Island is big on tourism, but are they coming from space? Probably not, but a Bradenton Beach police officer spotted a strange incident while on patrol at Coqu…
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November 14, 2022
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach road work causes traffic delays

Holmes Beach road work causes traffic delays

HOLMES BEACH – Anyone driving through the largest Anna Maria Island city knows that drivers need more patience than usual to make it through the traffic congestion snaking through the center of the c…
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November 9, 2022
By SUN contributor
New Holmes Beach commissioners sworn in

New Holmes Beach commissioners sworn in

HOLMES BEACH – The election is over and two new city commissioners are taking the dais in Anna Maria Island’s largest city. Just hours after the polls closed in Manatee County, Holmes Beach staff…
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