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Pines owners offer to sell to homeowners for $75 million

Jan 27, 2025 – Leslie Lake
January 17, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Ross Built builds generational home on Jewfish Key

Ross Built builds generational home on Jewfish Key

LONGBOAT KEY – Ross Built Custom Homes recently completed the construction of a new waterfront home on Jewfish Key. The Bradenton-based construction company is owned and operated by husband and wi…
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January 14, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Federal, state funds can help elevate ground-level homes

Federal, state funds can help elevate ground-level homes

ANNA MARIA – Federal and state funds may be available to help Anna Maria homeowners elevate their ground-level homes. During the Anna Maria City Com­mission’s Jan. 9 meeting, the city’s contracted…
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January 13, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Pines homeowners caught off guard by closure

Pines homeowners caught off guard by closure

BRADENTON BEACH – In a community that Pines Trailer Park homeowners expected to be bustling with activity once again after receiving the city’s permission to repair their hurricane-damaged mobile hom…
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January 12, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Island mayors receive OPPAGA consolidation report

Island mayors receive OPPAGA consolidation report

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The consolidation of the three Anna Maria Island cities appears unlikely according to a consolidation study-related letter sent to the three Island mayors last week from State Rep…
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January 12, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Seafood Shack parcel sale closes

Seafood Shack parcel sale closes

CORTEZ – Manatee County purchased the Seafood Shack and Marina on Dec. 31 after delays caused in part by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Manatee County Property Acquisition Division Manager Charles…
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January 8, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
City issues substantial damage assessment letters

City issues substantial damage assessment letters

ANNA MARIA – The city recently sent substantial damage assessment letters to Anna Maria property owners whose structures appear to have sustained hurricane damage. City Planner Ashley Austin signed…
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January 8, 2025
By Leslie Lake
AMI Christmas Bird Count reveals some surprises

AMI Christmas Bird Count reveals some surprises

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The 125th Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count on Anna Maria Island was completed on Dec. 29 and counters found a few surprises. “We were interested in what impact the hurricanes…
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January 5, 2025
By Leslie Lake

Owner closes Pines Trailer Park

BRADENTON BEACH –  Pines Trailer Park residents who recently received city approval to repair their hurricane-damaged mobile homes received a letter on Jan. 4 from Pines Park Investors LLC stating th…
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January 4, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Commission receives Seafood Shack purchase update

Commission receives Seafood Shack purchase update

CORTEZ – The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) will receive an update at its Jan. 8 meeting on the stalled Seafood Shack and Marina acquisition. Property Acquisition Division Mana…
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January 1, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Chris Culhane, The Center named Sun's Persons of the Year

Culhane, The Center named Sun Persons of the Year

ANNA MARIA – Executive Director Chris Culhane and the staff, board of directors and volunteers at The Center of Anna Maria Island are The Sun’s Persons of the Year for 2024. The Center staff inclu…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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