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Mar 18, 2024 – Joe Hendricks
March 5, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Jewfish seeks fewer restrictions

Jewfish seeks fewer restrictions

JEWFISH KEY – The proposed de-annexation from the Town of Longboat Key of homes on Jewfish Key could potentially open the door there for the less restrictive short-term rental policies of unincorpora…
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March 4, 2024
By Jason Schaffer
Spring Break is underway

Spring Break is underway

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – While recent temperatures on Anna Maria Island have been in the 80s, many college students north of Florida are cold and in need of some island time to reset, refresh, then finish…
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February 26, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Vacation rental bills in jeopardy

Vacation rental bills in jeopardy

TALLAHASSEE – Two vacation rental bills working their way through the Florida Legislature are not yet identical matching bills and time is running out for them to be made identical before the 60-day…
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February 19, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Form 6 lawsuits filed

Form 6 lawsuits filed

FLORIDA – The Weiss Serota law firm has filed two lawsuits challenging the Form 6 financial disclosure requirements now placed on all Florida mayors, city commissioners and city/town/village council…
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February 19, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Vacation rental bill lagging in House of Representatives

Vacation rental bill lagging in House of Representatives

TALLAHASSEE – As part of the Florida Legislature’s efforts to preempt local vacation rental regulation to the state, House Bill 1537 has not yet passed through the House of Representative’s Commerce…
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February 5, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Vacation rental bills advancing

Vacation rental bills advancing

TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Legislature’s efforts to preempt vacation rental regulation to the state took a significant step forward when the Florida Senate passed Senate Bill 280 on Feb. 1. After pre…
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January 22, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Island cities decline to join financial disclosure lawsuit

Island cities decline to join financial disclosure lawsuit

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – A Florida law firm plans to file a lawsuit challenging the recently expanded Form 6 financial disclo­sure requirements that now also apply to elected city officials. Anna Maria…
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January 15, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Gulf Islands Ferry service begins

Gulf Islands Ferry service begins

ANNA MARIA – Making its maiden voyage for the Gulf Islands Ferry service on a cold and windy day, the Miss Anna Maria ferry boat docked at the Anna Maria City Pier at approxi­mately 9:45 a.m. Sunday…
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January 9, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Florida State Seal

Florida Legislature convenes 2024 session

TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Legislature’s 2024 regular legislative session is underway and the city of Anna Maria already is opposing lawmakers’ latest attempt to preempt vacation rental regulation to…
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January 9, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Ferry service launches Friday

Ferry service launches Friday

ANNA MARIA – Manatee County’s Gulf Island Ferry service is scheduled to launch and make its first stop at the Anna Maria City Pier on Friday, Jan. 12. The first ferry trip to Bradenton Beach remains…
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Upcoming Events

April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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