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November 12, 2020
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…
November 11, 2020
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…
November 6, 2020
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…
November 3, 2020
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…
November 3, 2020
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…
October 26, 2020
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…
October 12, 2020
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…
October 11, 2020
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…
October 5, 2020
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…
October 4, 2020
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…













