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Satos join Seymour in City Pier lease partnership 

Apr 28, 2026 – Joe Hendricks
April 15, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Residents push back on cabana rental regulations

City officials are receiving pushback from some city residents and property owners regarding city’s new beach cabana rental regulations.
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March 31, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Anna Maria adopts revised commercial beach activity regulations 

The Anna Maria City Commission updated the city’s commercial beach activity regulations that address rented cabanas, tents and umbrellas.
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March 17, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

City seeks proposals for potential City Pier building wall removals

On Thursday, March 12, Anna Maria City Commissioners unanimously authorized Mayor Mark Short and city staff to seek Invitation to Build proposals from contractors regarding the potential removal of s…
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March 10, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Commission considers removing walls from City Pier building

Anna Maria commissioners will be asked to authorize the mayor’s request to get price quotes to remove some walls from the City Pier building.
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February 5, 2026
By SUN contributor

City creates bus stop for Anna Maria Elementary student

The Anna Maria Public Works Department installed a school bus stop for Vivian Rose Geller.
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January 21, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Parks ordinance addresses beach yoga, dogs and vending

Beach yoga classes and group yoga sessions were a topic of discussion during a Jan. 5 city commission workshop.
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January 15, 2026
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria seawall regulations being amended

Anna Maria seawall regulations being amended

ANNA MARIA – City commissioners adopted a 60-day emergency ordinance that addresses existing city code that’s been preventing property owners from repairing their seawalls.  On Thursday, Jan. 8, the…
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December 16, 2025
By Cindy Lane

No vacancy at Bethlehem Walk

The Virgin Mary and Joseph’s search for lodging on Christmas Eve in Bethlehem was re-enacted in Anna Maria on Sunday evening, with Roser Church members, residents, visitors and a menagerie of farm an…
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December 16, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria resident restores, donates Christmas bikes

Anna Maria resident restores, donates Christmas bikes

ANNA MARIA – Carl Augostini’s Christmas tradition is repairing and restoring donated bicycles to give to underprivileged youngsters. Augostini, a retired electrical engi­neer, spends many hours in t…
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December 9, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Kids, adults have a ball at Lester Family Fun Day

Kids, adults have a ball at Lester Family Fun Day

ANNA MARIA – Lester Family Fun Day helped ring in the holiday season at The Center of Anna Maria Island while raising money for The Center. The Dec. 6 event featured inflatable bounce houses, slides…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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