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Anna Maria revises proposed water taxi agreement
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Anna Maria revises proposed water taxi agreement

Sep 13, 2022 – Joe Hendricks
August 2, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Another vacation rental home deemed public nuisance

Another vacation rental home deemed public nuisance

ANNA MARIA – Due to repeated noise violations, Special Magistrate Gerald Buhr has deemed a vacation rental home at 205 South Bay Blvd. to be a public nuisance. Buhr awarded the city a $150 adminis…
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August 2, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Unregistered vacation rental owner faces potential fines

Unregistered vacation rental owner faces potential fines

ANNA MARIA – The owner of a large home and smaller cottage at 714 Jacaranda Road has until Wednesday, Aug. 10 to register his vacation rentals or face a retroactive daily fine of up to $250 per day…
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August 2, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria pursuing food truck ordinance

Anna Maria pursuing food truck ordinance

ANNA MARIA – City officials have begun working on a new city ordinance that would specify where food trucks are allowed to operate within the city limits. The yet-to-be-drafted ordinance is also e…
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July 25, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Right of way permit approved for 105 Elm Avenue

Right of way permit approved for 105 Elm Avenue

ANNA MARIA – Fedora Campbell is one step closer to building her long-desired beachfront home at 105 Elm Ave. During an emergency city commission meeting on July 21, the Anna Maria Commission voted…
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July 18, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Commission approves Chiles Group’s paid parking

Commission approves Chiles Group’s paid parking

ANNA MARIA – The city commission has approved an amended site plan that allows the Chiles Group’s Sandbar restaurant to continue to use one of its parking lots for paid public parking. The commiss…
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July 18, 2022
By Joe Hendricks

Anna Maria adopts new alcohol ordinance

ANNA MARIA – The city has a new alcohol ordinance that addresses liquor sales, package liquor stores – and requires some patrons to cover up. The city commission adopted Ordinance 2022-901 on its…
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July 11, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Public Works Manager bidding farewell to Anna Maria

Public works manager bidding farewell to Anna Maria

ANNA MARIA – Public Works Manager Dean Jones has accepted a position as the new assistant director of Public Works and Utilities for the city of Bradenton. Mayor Dan Murphy announced Jones’ pendin…
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July 4, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Planning board recommends paid parking approval

Planning board recommends paid parking approval

ANNA MARIA – Sandbar restaurant owner Ed Chiles is one step closer to having his paid public parking lot formally approved by city officials. The Anna Maria Planning and Zoning Board unanimously r…
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June 13, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Speed tables to be modified

Speed tables to be modified

ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria intends to modify three speed tables recently installed along South Bay Boulevard. The speed tables were installed on the 500, 600 and 800 blocks of South Bay B…
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June 13, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Street extension tentatively approved for 105 Elm Avenue

Street extension tentatively approved for 105 Elm Avenue

ANNA MARIA – The city commission has tentatively approved the right-of-way permit needed to build a new beachfront home at 105 Elm Ave. opposed by several neighbors, including one whose beach views w…
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