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County and city to negotiate plan for Tingley Library support 

May 12, 2026 – Leslie Lake
May 5, 2026
By SUN contributor

“Boston Rick’s” life celebrated

By Tracy Eckert Special to The Sun ANNA MARIA ISLAND – When you think of Boston, you might immediately think of the Boston Red Sox, the Boston Tea Party or maybe the TV show, “Cheers.” But if you…
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April 29, 2026
By SUN contributor

Richard “Boston” J. Burnes Jr.

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Richard “Boston,” J. Burnes Jr., 66, of Anna Maria, Florida, on April 7, 2026. He is survived by Andrea Burnes; his sons, Jonathon, Richard III and Be…
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April 28, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Majority of Bradenton Beach Police Officers oppose unionization

On Monday, April 27, six Bradenton Beach police officers informed the mayor and city commission, in writing, that they would vote against unionizing the city’s police department. 
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April 28, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Satos join Seymour in City Pier lease partnership 

 ANNA MARIA – The Anna Maria City Commission has authorized Mayor Mark Short to negotiate the potential lease of the larger City Pier building to Brian Seymour’s GSM Partners LLC, a limited liability…
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April 28, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Love and Schultz receive Pat Copeland Scholarships

Courtney Schultz and Jack Love are this year’s Pat Copeland Scholarship award winners.
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April 28, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Professional Municipal Clerks Week honors AMI’s city clerks

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – In honor of Anna Maria Island’s city clerks, the cities of Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach have proclaimed Sunday, May 3, through Saturday, May 9, as Professional Mun…
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April 28, 2026
By Rodney Kwiatkowski

Firefighters train together to strengthen regional readiness

Over three days, fire agencies across Manatee County came together for an intensive, hands-on training event hosted by the West Manatee Fire Rescue District.
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April 28, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Arbor Day celebrated with tree plantings

On Friday, April 24, trees were planted in Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach in honor of Arbor Day.
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April 28, 2026
By SUN contributor

Rooted in Paradise: Native trees we should all know

The Anna Maria Island Garden Club donated the native trees planted during the Friday, April 24, Arbor Day ceremonies.
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April 28, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Deputy ‘JoJo’ Parkinson reassigned

Deputy JoAnn “JoJo” Parkinson is no longer a member of the MCSO Anna Maria Unit.
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