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LaRowe resigns before stepping into new role

Oct 6, 2026 – Joe Hendricks
September 16, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

City Pier repairs, renovations entering final phase

ANNA MARIA – The Anna Maria City Commission authorized Mayor Mark Short to execute a $436,192 contract with Sarasota-based Southern Cross Contracting for the remaining repair and construction service…
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September 16, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Barb Jeffries named Anna Maria City Clerk

On Oct. 1, Barb Jeffries will become the city of Anna Maria’s new city clerk.
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September 16, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Anna Maria’s new stormwater fee calculation method delayed

Anna Maria’s efforts to implement a new method to calculate annual stormwater assessment fees will be delayed a year.
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September 8, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Anna Maria hosts parking study meeting

Mayor Mark Short spent more than two hours speaking to approximately 150 people during the city’s town hall-style parking study meeting. 
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September 8, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

New setup time in effect for Anna Maria beach cabana rentals

ANNA MARIA – One key component of the city of Anna Maria’s recently revised cabana rental regulations was in effect for the Labor Day holiday weekend. The recent regulatory revisions adopted by th…
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September 8, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Anna Maria budget adopted on first reading

ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria’s 2026-27 fiscal year budget has been adopted on first reading and will soon be finalized on second and final reading. On Saturday, Sept. 5, the city commission…
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September 1, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

City clerk appointed city administrator

City Clerk Amber LaRowe will also serve as Anna Maria’s first city administrator when the new 2026-27 fiscal year begins on Oct. 1.
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September 1, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Former city treasurer’s lawsuit scheduled for mediation

Now in federal court, the lawsuit former City Treasurer LeAnne Endres filed against the city of Anna Maria is headed for mediation in January.
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August 25, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Anna Maria’s proposed paid parking raises many questions 

The proposed parking program will be discussed at The Center on Monday, Aug. 31 at 4 p.m.
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August 18, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Anna Maria revising beach cabana rental regulations

Anna Maria’s previously enacted beach cabana rental regulations are undergoing significant revisions.
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April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting