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Kapok tree relocated to Anna Maria

Apr 29, 2024 – Joe Hendricks
April 8, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Dietrich home demolished

Dietrich home demolished

ANNA MARIA – Like so many others on Anna Maria Island, the ground-level house at 101 Mangrove Ave. that long served as home to the late Jack and Betty Dietrich and their family has been demolished…
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April 8, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Disputed, then approved beach home being built

Disputed, then approved beach home being built

ANNA MARIA – Construction is well underway on Fedora Campbell’s new beachfront home at 105 Elm Ave. Campell’s new home is being built in front of and seaward of the neighboring home at 107 Elm Ave…
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April 1, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Commission struggling with CBD regulation

Commission struggling with CBD regulation

ANNA MARIA – Revising the city of Anna Maria’s CBD and hemp prohibitions is proving to be challenging for city officials. Anna Maria’s code of ordinances currently prohibits the sale of any produc…
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April 1, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Commission promises to preserve parking spaces

Commission promises to preserve parking spaces

ANNA MARIA – City leaders have pledged not to eliminate parking places to accommodate the potential extension of the existing multi-use path along Gulf Drive. On March 28, the Anna Maria City Comm…
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April 1, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
City Pier Park will soon be dog-friendly

City Pier Park will soon be dog-friendly

ANNA MARIA – Leashed dogs will soon be allowed in City Pier Park, including during some special events held in the park. The city of Anna Maria’s code of ordinances currently prohibits dogs and ot…
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March 25, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Business owners oppose multi-use path extension

Business owners oppose multi-use path extension

ANNA MARIA – Some business owners are concerned about the city’s desire to extend the multi-use path along Gulf Drive that runs from the entrance of the city to Willow Avenue. They say that extend…
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March 19, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria seeks to amend CBD prohibitions

Anna Maria seeks to amend CBD prohibitions

ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria is trying to revise its current marijuana prohibitions in a manner that would allow CBD and hemp products to be legally sold in the city. The city’s code of ord…
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March 18, 2024
By Joe Hendricks

Anna Maria responds to county consolidation option

ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria has responded to a March 5 request for information from OPPAGA regarding the potential consolidation and annexation of the city into Manatee County. The cities…
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March 18, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria increasing vacation rental registration fees

Anna Maria increasing vacation rental registration fees

ANNA MARIA – The city is increasing its occupancy-based annual vacation rental registration fee from $84.17 to $93.92 per occupant allowed by the local vacation rental ordinance. The annual regist…
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March 11, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Charter review produces potential amendments

Charter review produces potential amendments

ANNA MARIA – The Anna Maria Charter Review Committee has nearly completed its review of the city charter and will soon recommend potential charter amendments to the city commission. The city chart…
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April 9, 2025
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