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Anna Maria seawall regulations being amended
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Anna Maria seawall regulations being amended

Jan 15, 2026 – Joe Hendricks
October 27, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
City Pier buildings emptied

City Pier buildings emptied

ANNA MARIA – The hurricane-damaged contents of the city-owned buildings at the T-end of the City Pier have been removed. The content removal is the first step of cleaning, remedi­ating and repairing…
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October 15, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Getman honored for Bean Point water rescue

Getman honored for Bean Point water rescue

ANNA MARIA – Sgt. Brett Getman, leader of the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Anna Maria Unit, received the deputy of the month award for his role in the recent rescue of two swimmers at Bean…
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October 14, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Century-old cottage preserved, relocated

Century-old cottage preserved, relocated

ANNA MARIA – A cottage dating back to the 1920s was relocated on Oct. 8 and will be repur­posed as a real estate office. The cottage at 160 Willow Ave., formerly owned by Lisa Knoop, was moved to th…
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October 14, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
County defers to city on pier ferry plan

County defers to city on pier ferry plan

ANNA MARIA – Mayor Mark Short told city commissioners that Manatee County officials will respect the city’s wishes regarding the design and instal­lation of a county-funded ferry landing alongside th…
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October 6, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria Post Office back home again

Anna Maria Post Office back home again

ANNA MARIA – The Anna Maria Post Office reopened in its regular pre-hurricane location at 101B South Bay Boulevard on Oct. 6. The leased, ground-level post office space experienced significant flood…
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October 6, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria sues Nelson for claiming ownership of canals

Anna Maria sues Nelson for claiming ownership of canals

ANNA MARIA – The city is suing Noslens Inc. and its controlling officer, Steven Nelson, alleging that he fraudulently claimed ownership of the city-owned Luana Isles canals and yacht basin. On Oct…
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October 6, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Tampa Bay Marine selected to build City Pier walkway

Tampa Bay Marine selected to build City Pier walkway

ANNA MARIA – City Commissioners unanimously authorized Mayor Mark Short to sign a contract with Tampa Bay Marine Inc. to rebuild the Anna Maria City Pier walkway destroyed by Hurricane Milton. When…
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October 4, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Gilson again serving as Anna Maria building official

Gilson again serving as Anna Maria building official

ANNA MARIA – Former Anna Maria building official David Gilson is again serving as the city’s contracted building official. Gilson’s contracted services are being provided through the city’s recently…
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September 30, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Trash, recycling collection days changing soon

Trash, recycling collection days changing soon

ANNA MARIA – Anna Maria’s new trash and recycling collection days take effect on Monday, Oct. 6. Trash will be collected on Tuesdays and Fridays instead of on Mondays and Thursdays. Recycling collec…
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September 29, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
County's pier ferry landing concept meets city resistance

County’s pier ferry landing concept meets city resistance

ANNA MARIA – The mayor and city commissioners strongly oppose Manatee County’s latest concept for the installation of a Gulf Islands Ferry landing alongside the soon-to-be-built Anna Maria City Pier…
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