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Ed Steenstra has crossed the sandbar

Oct 14, 2026 – SUN contributor
October 6, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Cosby retires as Bradenton Beach police chief 

John Cosby’s last day as Bradenton Beach police chief was Sept. 30.
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October 6, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Holmes Beach Commission candidates participate in forum

 HOLMES BEACH – The Sun hosted a Holmes Beach City Commission candidates forum at city hall on Thursday, Oct. 1.  The forum featured first-time candidates John Azzata and Mark Hebden, an…
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October 6, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Video: Holmes Beach City Commission candidates forum, Oct. 1, 2026

On Thursday, Oct. 1, the AMI Sun hosted a Holmes Beach City Commission candidates forum featuring incumbent commissioner Carol Whitmore and first-time challengers Mark Hebden and John Azzata. The thr…
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October 6, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Mayoral candidates discuss past experience, managerial style

This week’s story about the Holmes Beach mayor candidates focuses on the skills and experience they’d bring to the mayor’s office, their similarities with and differences from the current mayor, and…
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October 6, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Anna Maria parking discussions continue

Anna Maria’s ongoing efforts to implement a parking program that includes resident permit parking and paid parking were discussed on Sept. 23.
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October 6, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Anna Maria Commission adopting employee salary ranges

The city of Anna Maria is adopting a formal compensation framework and compensation administration policy for city employees.
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October 1, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

City Administrator Amber LaRowe resigns

City Administrator and former City Clerk Amber LaRowe tendered her resignation Thursday morning.
September 28, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Employee complaints resurface in Anna Maria

ANNA MARIA – Workplace complaints four current and former Anna Maria employees sent Mayor Mark Short in May resurfaced on Tuesday, Sept. 22, when finance department assistant Jeff Charles sent an ema…
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September 28, 2026
By Leslie Lake

New officer responds to past allegations

BRADENTON BEACH – Bradenton Beach’s newest police officer, Andrew Lyon, sat down with The Sun on Sept. 25 to discuss allegations stemming from his past tenure in Michigan with the East Lansing Police…
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September 28, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Diggins, Zaccagnino debate mayoral issues 

HOLMES BEACH – Holmes Beach mayoral candidates Dan Diggins and David Zaccagnino shared their views on a multitude of city issues during The Sun’s candidate forum held at city hall on Wednesday, Sept…
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April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting