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City Pier Grill & Bait Shop celebrates opening

Dec 14, 2020 – Joe Hendricks
November 12, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
AMI, Manatee County incur minimal damage during Tropical Storm Eta

AMI, Manatee County incur minimal damage during Tropical Storm Eta

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The Island escaped serious property damage from Tropical Storm Eta, however, a life was lost. On Wednesday evening, longtime local insurance agent Mark Mixon was electrocuted a…
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November 11, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
County advises AMI to shelter in place or voluntarily evacuate

County advises AMI to shelter in place or voluntarily evacuate

Updated Nov. 11, 2020 at 2 p.m. – ANNA MARIA ISLAND – As Tropical Storm Eta approaches, Manatee County public safety officials are recommending that Anna Maria Island residents shelter in place if po…
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November 6, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
First COVID-19 case reported at Anna Maria Elementary

First COVID-19 case reported at Anna Maria Elementary

HOLMES BEACH – One Anna Maria Elementary (AME) School student has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the School District of Manatee County’s Nov. 2 COVID update. It is the first COVID-posi…
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November 3, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Bradenton Beach voters support conflicting parking garage amendments

Election results in for Bradenton Beach, Manatee County

BRADENTON BEACH – Voter approval of two conflicting parking garage amendments in the Nov. 3 election means that a prohibition of parking garages will not be added to the city charter. Running unop…
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November 3, 2020
By SUN contributor
The results are in for Holmes Beach

Holmes Beach elects two commissioners

Updated Nov. 8, 2020 – HOLMES BEACH – The city has two commissioners to swear in on Monday, Nov. 16. With four candidates – Commissioner Pat Morton, Commissioner Kim Rash, candidate Jayne Christen…
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October 26, 2020
By Joe Hendricks

Details still pending in possible murder-suicide investigation

BRADENTON BEACH – As of today, no additional details have been provided on the possible murder-suicide discovered at 2514 Ave. C in Bradenton Beach on Saturday, Oct. 17. When contacted Monday, lea…
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October 12, 2020
By SUN contributor
Check your ballot status online

Check your ballot status online

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Voters who requested mail-in ballots for the Nov. 3 election are reporting problems after ballots are sent in and the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office isn’t reaching…
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October 11, 2020
By Joe Hendricks

City Pier Grill anticipates November opening

ANNA MARIA – Barring any unforeseen circumstances, The City Pier Grill is still on track to open on Friday, Nov. 20. Also featuring a bait shop, The City Pier Grill will be operated by GSM Partner…
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October 5, 2020
By Cindy Lane

COVID scuttles fishing festival

CORTEZ – The Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH) board decided unanimously tonight to cancel the 39th annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival next February due to COVID-19. The two-d…
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October 4, 2020
By Joe Hendricks

Two parking garage questions on Bradenton Beach ballot

BRADENTON BEACH – With vote-by-mail ballots already being cast, Bradenton Beach voters have begun deciding whether the city charter will prohibit or allow parking garages. The Bradenton Beach ball…
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