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August 15, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Water taxi plan to be presented to county commissioners

Water taxi plan headed to county commissioners

ANNA MARIA – Elliott Falcione hopes to present Manatee County Commissioners with a proposed water taxi plan on Tuesday, Sept. 13. Falcione, the director of the Bradenton Area Convention and Visito…
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August 15, 2022
By Leslie Lake
Ambrose explores new venues for market

Ambrose explores new venues for market

BRADENTON BEACH – Since the Aug. 2 announcement that Manatee County would take over the Coquina Beach Market from Nancy Ambrose, its director for the past decade, she has been looking for new venues…
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August 15, 2022
By Leslie Lake
Piney Point stormwater to be discharged into Tampa Bay

Stormwater released this week from Piney Point

PALMETTO – Stormwater collected over several months in a pond on top of a phosphogypsum waste stack at Piney Point is being released this week into Tampa Bay at Port Manatee, according to the Florida…
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August 8, 2022
By Leslie Lake

Manatee County takes over Coquina Beach Market

BRADENTON BEACH – Manatee County officials have announced that the county tourism agency is taking over the Coquina Beach Market from longtime director Nancy Ambrose. Manatee County Information Di…
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August 3, 2022
By Leslie Lake
No-Swim Advisories lifted at Manatee Beaches

No-swim advisories lifted at Manatee beaches

MANATEE COUNTY – It’s safe to go back in the water. The no-swim advisories that have been in place since July 26 were lifted Wednesday morning for Bayfront Park north, Manatee Beach north, Coquina…
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August 1, 2022
By SUN contributor
Tree house owners push for trial date

Tree house owners push for trial date

HOLMES BEACH – Tree house owners Lynn Tran and Richard Hazen may soon be getting their wish – it looks like their case is going to trial. Manatee Circuit Court Judge Charles Sniffen has ordered at…
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August 1, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Canal-side homeowners served summons in Hunters Point lawsuit

Canal-side homeowners served summons in Hunters Point lawsuit

CORTEZ – Several property owners along a privately-owned canal are planning their response to a lawsuit filed against them by Hunters Point developer Marshall Gobuty and his Cortez Road Investments a…
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July 25, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Right of way permit approved for 105 Elm Avenue

Right of way permit approved for 105 Elm Avenue

ANNA MARIA – Fedora Campbell is one step closer to building her long-desired beachfront home at 105 Elm Ave. During an emergency city commission meeting on July 21, the Anna Maria Commission voted…
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July 20, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Piney Point stormwater to be discharged into Tampa Bay

Piney Point stormwater to be discharged into Tampa Bay

PALMETTO – Approximately 4.5 million gallons of stormwater contained in a storage pond at the Piney Point property will soon be discharged into Tampa Bay at Port Manatee (SeaPort Manatee). The wat…
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July 18, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Commission approves Chiles Group’s paid parking

Commission approves Chiles Group’s paid parking

ANNA MARIA – The city commission has approved an amended site plan that allows the Chiles Group’s Sandbar restaurant to continue to use one of its parking lots for paid public parking. The commiss…
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