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Anna Maria officials oppose rental bill

Mar 20, 2023 – Joe Hendricks
February 16, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Commission adopts food truck regulations

Commission adopts food truck regulations

ANNA MARIA – The city has new food truck/mobile food dispensing vehicle regulations in place. The new regulations are set forth in city resolution R23-787, which the city commission adopted by a 4…
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February 14, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Vacation rental registration fees increasing

Vacation rental registration fees increasing

ANNA MARIA – Commissioners have established the city’s vacation rental registration fees for the year-long period encompassing portions of 2023 and 2024. The new fee will be $84.17 for each occupa…
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January 31, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Food truck ordinance adopted

Food truck ordinance adopted

ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria has a new food truck ordinance in place that limits food truck operations to private properties located in C-1 (Commercial) zoning districts. On Thursday, Jan…
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January 29, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Salem appointed to Anna Maria Commission

Salem appointed to Anna Maria Commission

ANNA MARIA – Charlie Salem now serves in the Anna Maria City Commission seat recently vacated by Carol Carter. Salem will serve the remaining months of the two-year commission term that expires af…
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January 29, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Mayor proposes negotiation, not war, with state legislators

Mayor proposes negotiation, not war, with state legislators

ANNA MARIA – Mayor Dan Murphy proposes communicating rather than waging war with state legislators over parking garages and the potential consolidation or elimination of Anna Maria Island’s three cit…
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January 24, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Salem, Seymour seek city commission seat

Salem, Seymour seek city commission seat

ANNA MARIA – On Thursday, Jan. 26, the city commission will appoint Charlie Salem or Brian Seymour to fill the commission seat recently vacated by Carol Carter. Commissioners Mark Short, J…
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January 17, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
34216 zip code named second most expensive in Florida

34216 zip code named second most expensive in Florida

ANNA MARIA – The city at the north end of Anna Maria Island is known for its white sand beaches, high-quality dining and shopping, cultural events and charming homes, but a Jan. 13 article in…
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January 4, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria: The Year in Review

Anna Maria: The Year in Review

ANNA MARIA – Reimagining Pine Avenue, Mote Marine, food trucks and noise violations were among the top new stories in Anna Maria in 2022. Projects Mayor Dan Murphy and the city commission spent muc…
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December 20, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Refurbished bikes bring Christmas joy

Refurbished bikes bring Christmas joy

ANNA MARIA – Resident Carl Augostini believes every kid should have a bike and each Christmas season he donates refurbished bikes to the Light of the World International Church in Sarasota…
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December 20, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Vetting process enacted for commission appointment

Vetting process enacted for commission appointment

ANNA MARIA – Carol Carter has vacated her Anna Maria City Commission seat and the commission is using a new pre-selection vetting process to appoint her successor. Running unopposed in 202…
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