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Sep 1, 2023 – Joe Hendricks
August 8, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria rejects proposed water taxi modifications

Anna Maria rejects proposed water taxi modifications

ANNA MARIA –City officials rejected Manatee County’s proposed water taxi-related modifications to the City Pier, but negotiations remain ongoing. On Aug. 3, Mayor Dan Murphy presented the county’s p…
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July 17, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
City hopes to incentivize permanent residents

City hopes to incentivize permanent residents

ANNA MARIA – City officials are exploring the possibility of using grants and other incentives to attract and retain full-time residents. City Commissioner Charlie Salem first proposed the idea du…
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July 3, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
New state law impacts local ordinances

New state law impacts local ordinances

ANNA MARIA – Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation that makes it more challenging for Florida cities and counties to adopt local ordinances. On June 29, DeSantis signed into law legislation the…
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July 3, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
State restricts local land use regulations

State restricts local land use regulations

ANNA MARIA – The three city governments on Anna Maria Island are among the Florida cities now temporarily prohibited from adopting comprehensive plan or land development code amendments that are more…
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June 26, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Incentives proposed for permanent Anna Maria residents

Incentives proposed for permanent Anna Maria residents

ANNA MARIA – The city’s 2023-24 fiscal year budget may include a feasibility study aimed at attracting and retaining permanent residents through property tax breaks and building code incentives. O…
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June 12, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Water taxi agreement disappoints Anna Maria officials

Water taxi agreement disappoints Anna Maria officials

ANNA MARIA – Mayor Dan Murphy and the city commission are not yet willing to sign a proposed interlocal agreement that would allow Manatee County to use the City Pier as a water taxi stop. The cou…
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June 12, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Commission ends commercial activity discussions

Commission ends commercial activity discussions

ANNA MARIA – The city won’t enact any additional prohibitions or regulations pertaining to commercial activity in city rights of way and other public spaces. The Anna Maria City Commission reached…
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May 29, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Memorial Day, centennial celebrated

Memorial Day, centennial celebrated

ANNA MARIA – More than 500 people gathered Monday morning at City Pier Park for a Memorial Day remembrance of the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Navy veteran Carl Pearman…
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May 29, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Commission discusses commercial activity in public spaces

Commission discusses commercial activity in public spaces

ANNA MARIA – City Commission Chair Mark Short doesn’t want Anna Maria’s parks, beaches and rights of way to be commercialized in a manner similar to what’s currently taking place along the Palma Sola…
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May 29, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria opts out of Gulf Drive study

Anna Maria opts out of Gulf Drive study

ANNA MARIA – The city-owned portion of Gulf Drive will not be included in a corridor study conducted by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). On May 25, the Anna Maria City Commission u…
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April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting