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Four Sun staffers win 12 state awards

Dec 21, 2020 – Sun staff
November 23, 2020
By Cindy Lane

How to do the holidays during COVID-19

Anna Maria Island is a place where families from all over the country – and the world – come to relax and reunite, especially over the holidays. But as the coronavirus pandemic is revving up into…
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November 12, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
AMI, Manatee County incur minimal damage during Tropical Storm Eta

AMI, Manatee County incur minimal damage during Tropical Storm Eta

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The Island escaped serious property damage from Tropical Storm Eta, however, a life was lost. On Wednesday evening, longtime local insurance agent Mark Mixon was electrocuted a…
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November 11, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
County advises AMI to shelter in place or voluntarily evacuate

County advises AMI to shelter in place or voluntarily evacuate

Updated Nov. 11, 2020 at 2 p.m. – ANNA MARIA ISLAND – As Tropical Storm Eta approaches, Manatee County public safety officials are recommending that Anna Maria Island residents shelter in place if po…
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September 28, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Extra postage required for vote-by-mail ballots

Extra postage required for vote-by-mail ballots

MANATEE COUNTY – The Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office has begun sending out vote-by-mail ballots to those who requested them, and returning a ballot by mail will require additional posta…
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September 28, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Restaurants and bars allowed full capacity

Restaurants and bars allowed full capacity

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – For the first time since March 17, restaurants and bars on and around Anna Maria Island and throughout Florida can operate at 100% capacity. During Friday’s press conference in…
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September 21, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Airbnb suspends rental listings at ‘party houses’

Airbnb suspends rental listings at ‘party houses’

BRADENTON BEACH – Airbnb has announced a crackdown on “party houses” throughout Florida that includes suspending Airbnb listings for an unknown number of vacation rentals in Bradenton Beach. “As a…
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September 20, 2020
By SUN contributor
MPO unveils long range transportation plan

New bridges, roundabouts in AMI’s future

MANATEE COUNTY – Work is finally done on the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (MPO) long-range transportation plan and it lists some big changes for Anna Maria Island. New rou…
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September 14, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
State's reopening order of little consequence to Island bars

State’s reopening order of little consequence to Island bars

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s (DBPR) decision to allow Florida bars to reopen at 50% capacity Monday is not expected to have an impact on Anna M…
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August 31, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Churches excluded from county’s face covering resolution

Churches excluded from county’s face-covering mandate

MANATEE COUNTY – Churches and all other houses of worship are now excluded from the mandatory face-covering provisions included in a recent Manatee County resolution. On Tuesday, Aug. 25, county c…
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August 17, 2020
By SUN contributor
Repairs on tap for local boat ramps

Repairs on tap for local boat ramps

MANATEE COUNTY – Members of the Palma Sola Scenic Highway Corridor Management Entity (CME) met Aug. 12 and discussed what’s going on with the two boat ramps on Manatee Avenue West. Liza Click with…
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April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting