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Island building owners warned to investigate structural issues

Jul 3, 2021 – Cindy Lane
June 20, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Cell tower panel failure revives safety concerns

Cell tower panel failure revives safety concerns

BRADENTON BEACH – An exterior panel fell off the cell tower in Bradenton Beach on June 15 and the tower again requires repairs and panel upgrades. Erected in 2015 and located on property leased fr…
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June 14, 2021
By Cindy Lane
Piney Point-algae link explored

Piney Point-algae link explored

TAMPA BAY – The discharge of 215 million gallons of polluted water from Piney Point into Tampa Bay in March and April probably exacerbated the natural growth of toxic algae, bay managers say. Cont…
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June 13, 2021
By SUN contributor
Tensions mount in city-county parking debate

Tensions mount in city-county parking debate

MANATEE COUNTY – The battle between some Manatee County commissioners and city leadership in Holmes Beach continues to rage on after hopes of a cease-fire were diminished earlier in the week. At t…
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June 13, 2021
By SUN contributor
County commissioners refuse Holmes Beach funding request

County commissioners refuse Holmes Beach funding request

MANATEE COUNTY – Holmes Beach city leaders weren’t very surprised but they were disappointed when Manatee County commissioners shot down a funding request recently. During a June 8 county commissi…
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June 5, 2021
By Cindy Lane
Good news: Least terns nesting on AMI

Good news: Least terns nesting on AMI

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – It’s been a long time, longer than Suzi Fox can remember, since least terns nested on the Island’s Gulf beaches. “I’m very excited,” said Fox, director of Anna Maria Island…
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June 5, 2021
By Cindy Lane

State terminates daily COVID-19 updates

The Florida Department of Health has announced that it will no longer update its online COVID-19 dashboard, which tracked the number of daily cases and deaths in the state by county and zip code…
June 5, 2021
By SUN contributor
Memorial Day weekend parking sparks drama in Holmes Beach

Parking rift between city, county widens over Memorial Day

HOLMES BEACH – Memorial Day weekend brought thousands of people to Anna Maria Island to celebrate the holiday weekend, exacerbating the disagreement between Manatee County commissioners and Holmes Be…
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May 31, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Memorial Day Salute honors those who served

Memorial Day Salute honors sacrifices made

ANNA MARIA – Military veterans and their spouses and significant others were honored this morning during the city of Anna Maria’s Memorial Day Patriotic Symphony Salute. Canceled last year due to…
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May 30, 2021
By SUN contributor
Memorial Day weekend parking sparks drama in Holmes Beach

Memorial Day weekend parking sparks drama in Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – The ongoing saga of beach parking in the biggest city on Anna Maria Island is hitting a fever pitch over the busy Memorial Day weekend. In a bid to gain more parking for Manatee Cou…
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May 24, 2021
By Jason Schaffer

Record crowds predicted for Memorial Day

BRADENTON BEACH – With COVID-19 restrictions being lifted, flights back to 100% capacity, people vaccinated and school coming to an end, Anna Maria Island could potentially see a record number of vis…
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