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

Oct 6, 2026 – Joe Hendricks
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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September 28, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Video: Holmes Beach Mayor Candidate Forum: Sept. 23, 2026

The Sept. 23 Holmes Beach mayor candidates forum featuring Dan Diggins and David Zaccagnono can be viewed at this YouTube Page.
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September 27, 2026
By SUN contributor

Small hands, big skills: Fun ways to build fine motor skills at home

When children play, developing skills that will support them as they grow.
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September 24, 2026
By Ernie Vanderwalt

Faces of the Island: The Tractor Man

The sound comes before the man does – a diesel engine’s groan down at the far end of the beach, at low tide, with no tourists in sight yet and the sun still deciding how hot it plans to get. …
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September 18, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

49-year-old man drowns near Passage Key

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) and West Manatee Fire Rescue (WMFR) reported a 49-year-old man died late Friday afternoon while swimming near Passage Key. At 7:39 p…
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September 16, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

City Pier repairs, renovations entering final phase

ANNA MARIA – The Anna Maria City Commission authorized Mayor Mark Short to execute a $436,192 contract with Sarasota-based Southern Cross Contracting for the remaining repair and construction service…
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September 16, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Holmes Beach reverend served at Ground Zero

Father Gerard Critch served at Ground Zero after the 2001 terrorist attacks.
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September 16, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Barb Jeffries named Anna Maria City Clerk

On Oct. 1, Barb Jeffries will become the city of Anna Maria’s new city clerk.
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September 16, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Anna Maria’s new stormwater fee calculation method delayed

Anna Maria’s efforts to implement a new method to calculate annual stormwater assessment fees will be delayed a year.
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting