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34216 zip code named second most expensive in Florida

Jan 17, 2023 – Jason Schaffer
December 12, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Pine Avenue businesses share holiday treasures

Pine Avenue businesses share holiday treasures

ANNA MARIA – Pine Avenue was awash with holiday spirit and a sense of community during Friday night’s Holiday of Treasures Open House. From 5:30 to 8 p.m., the businesses along Pine Avenue…
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November 14, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
A new chapter in life awaits Carol and Bob Carter

A new chapter in life awaits Carol, Bob Carter

ANNA MARIA – Longtime community members and city officials Carol and Bob Carter are moving to Sarasota County in December. The Carters moved into their Anna Maria home in 2001. Carol’s departure w…
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November 8, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria honoring vets with parade and ceremony

Anna Maria honoring vets with parade and ceremony

ANNA MARIA – The Old Soldiers & Sailors Veterans Day parade is expected to be bigger than ever this year.  The parade begins Friday, Nov. 11 at 1 p.m. at the Gulf Drive/Pine Avenue intersection…
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November 1, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria implementing new notification system

Anna Maria implementing new notification system

ANNA MARIA – The city has purchased a GOGov software subscription that will provide citizens with a new request, notification and alert system. On Oct. 27, the city commission approved the…
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November 1, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Pine Avenue sidewalk plans still under review

Pine Avenue sidewalk plans remain under review

ANNA MARIA – Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy has an update for the city commission on the Reimagining Pine Avenue project. On Oct. 27, Murphy said the city’s plans to install brick paver sidewalks alo…
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October 31, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Wind sculptures approved for City Pier Park

Wind sculptures approved for City Pier Park

ANNA MARIA – The Anna Maria Island Garden Club and the city are partnering on an $18,000 wind sculpture project for City Pier Park. The garden club will contribute $6,000 to the project an…
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October 25, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Mote Marine’s City Pier plans reviewed

Mote Marine’s City Pier plans reviewed

ANNA MARIA – Building Official David Gilson and City Planner Ashley Austin presented their review of Mote Marine’s plans to install an educational outreach center on the Anna Maria City Pier…
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October 25, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Mayor provides ‘by the numbers’ hurricane report

Mayor provides ‘Ian by the numbers’ hurricane report

ANNA MARIA – Former Anna Maria Commissioner Doug Copeland praised the city’s Hurricane Ian cleanup and recovery efforts, particularly the efforts of new Public Works Manager Ryan Wieland…
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October 18, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria seeks county funds for inlet study

Anna Maria seeks county funds for inlet study

ANNA MARIA – City officials are seeking $105,000 in county commission-controlled surplus beach concession funds for a study of the Lake La Vista inlet. Mayor Dan Murphy presented the funding reque…
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October 18, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
City Pier to receive a second coat of stain

City Pier to receive a second coat of stain

ANNA MARIA – The City Pier decking will be stained again in November, with the work taking place at night while the pier is closed as usual. On Thursday, Oct. 13, the Anna Maria City Com…
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April 9, 2025
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