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Manatee County beaches reopening Monday
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Manatee County beaches reopening Monday

Apr 28, 2020 – Joe Hendricks
April 6, 2020
By SUN contributor
Celebrate Easter with Roser Church

Celebrate Easter with Roser Church

ANNA MARIA – Congregations may not be able to gather this year due to the governor’s orders to stay at home and not gather in groups of more than 10, but that’s not stopping the Holy Week ministry at…
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April 4, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Governor’s essential services order now in effect

Governor’s essential services order in effect

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The executive order that Gov. Ron DeSantis issued Wednesday pertaining to essential businesses and services is now in effect. “All persons in Florida shall limit their movement…
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March 29, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Boaters adapting to new coronavirus restrictions

Boaters adapting to new coronavirus restrictions

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Those who went boating on Saturday near Anna Maria Island were among the first to do so following the executive order the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) i…
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March 28, 2020
By Joe Hendricks

Governor suspends vacation rentals

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has suspended vacation rentals for two weeks. “We’re going to suspend for two weeks any new vacation rentals in the State of Florida. The concern is p…
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March 27, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Public boat ramps in Manatee County now closed

Public boat ramps in Manatee County closed

MANATEE COUNTY – In response to the unfolding coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, the public boat ramps in Manatee County are now closed to recreational boaters and charter captains. The Coquina South…
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March 26, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Roser Food Pantry needs your help

Roser Food Pantry needs your help

ANNA MARIA – Serving Anna Maria Island residents and employees, the Roser Food Pantry in Anna Maria needs your help assisting others in need during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Food pantry…
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March 23, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Island bars sobered by governor’s decision

Island bars sobered by governor’s decision

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – For Anna Maria Island’s stand-alone bars, St. Patrick’s Day was supposed to be a night of celebration. Instead, St. Patrick’s Day 2020 became the day Florida’s bars went dark…
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March 23, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Restaurants rocked by coronavirus pandemic

Restaurants rocked by coronavirus pandemic

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Many restaurants on Anna Maria Island and in the village of Cortez are now offering takeout and delivery service to help offset the economic damage being caused in response to the…
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March 18, 2020
By SUN contributor
Roser Church moves services online

Roser Church moves services online

ANNA MARIA – After taking into consideration guidance from the National Centers for Disease Control and the concerns of parishioners, leadership at Roser Memorial Community Church made the decision M…
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February 3, 2020
By Joe Hendricks

Vacation rental bills progressing

TALLAHASSEE – Two bills filed by Florida legislators during the 2020 legislative session seek to strip local governments of their ability to regulate vacation rentals. As was the case in recent ye…
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April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting