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Commissioners go forward with permit parking

Jul 12, 2020 – SUN contributor
June 25, 2020
By SUN contributor
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Face masks/coverings required in Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – Beginning today anyone entering a restaurant or other business in Holmes Beach has to wear a face mask to help slow the spread of COVID-19, with a few exceptions. If you are in a si…
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June 22, 2020
By Sun staff

State health officer: ‘Wear your mask’

UPDATED June 23, 2020 at 9:58 p.m. In response to rising COVID-19 cases, “All individuals in Florida should wear face coverings in any setting where social distancing is not possible,” with very l…
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June 20, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria City Pier opening brings joy to the community

Anna Maria City Pier opening sends community spirit soaring

ANNA MARIA – The new $6.8 million Anna Maria City Pier opened Friday morning at 8 a.m. when 6-year-old Sadie Agnelli swung open the gate at the foot of the pier. The new pier is now open on a limi…
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June 15, 2020
By Cindy Lane

Spike in COVID-19 cases follows reopenings

Manatee County had the highest spike in COVID-19 cases in a month on Thursday, June 11, with 56 new cases reported by the Florida Department of Health. Statewide cases also spiked that day with 1…
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June 15, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria City Pier opens Friday

Anna Maria City Pier opens Friday

Updated June 18 at 11:45 p.m. ANNA MARIA – The new Anna Maria City Pier will reopen at 8 a.m. on Friday, June 19, and Mayor Dan Murphy and city Commissioners Carol Carter and Amy Tripp will be among…
June 14, 2020
By SUN contributor
Parking issues spur protest, dialogue

Parking space reduction spurs protest, dialogue

HOLMES BEACH – It’s been just over one week since city leaders enacted a plan to limit parking on residential streets on the west side of the city, angering some residents, business owners and visito…
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June 14, 2020
By SUN contributor
Watch out for rental fraud

Watch out for rental fraud

HOLMES BEACH – Investigations are ongoing in at least three cases of rental fraud that have occurred in the last month. The vacation rentals were rented out without the owner’s or property managem…
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June 13, 2020
By SUN contributor

Island churches welcome parishioners

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – While the Island’s six churches were forced to close their doors to the public due to COVID-19 precautions, they’re now beginning the process of slowly and safely reopening. Cros…
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June 8, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Island celebrates bar reopenings

Island celebrates bar reopenings

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Florida bars reopened Friday and the Anchor Inn in Holmes Beach was the first one on Anna Maria Island to restart its business. Anchor Inn owners Darla and Bobby Tingler hosted…
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June 8, 2020
By Cindy Lane
Bradenton Anna Maria Island Longboat Key

Tourist season’s tax receipts plummet due to COVID-19

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Tourist tax collections for March and April reflect the strain that COVID-19 closures had on Anna Maria Island vacation rentals before Gov. Ron DeSantis allowed them to resume bus…
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