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Sgt. Getman receives Deputy of the Year award

Dec 9, 2025 – Joe Hendricks
October 6, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria Post Office back home again

Anna Maria Post Office back home again

ANNA MARIA – The Anna Maria Post Office reopened in its regular pre-hurricane location at 101B South Bay Boulevard on Oct. 6. The leased, ground-level post office space experienced significant flood…
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October 6, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria sues Nelson for claiming ownership of canals

Anna Maria sues Nelson for claiming ownership of canals

ANNA MARIA – The city is suing Noslens Inc. and its controlling officer, Steven Nelson, alleging that he fraudulently claimed ownership of the city-owned Luana Isles canals and yacht basin. On Oct…
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October 6, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Tampa Bay Marine selected to build City Pier walkway

Tampa Bay Marine selected to build City Pier walkway

ANNA MARIA – City Commissioners unanimously authorized Mayor Mark Short to sign a contract with Tampa Bay Marine Inc. to rebuild the Anna Maria City Pier walkway destroyed by Hurricane Milton. When…
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October 4, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Gilson again serving as Anna Maria building official

Gilson again serving as Anna Maria building official

ANNA MARIA – Former Anna Maria building official David Gilson is again serving as the city’s contracted building official. Gilson’s contracted services are being provided through the city’s recently…
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September 30, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Trash, recycling collection days changing soon

Trash, recycling collection days changing soon

ANNA MARIA – Anna Maria’s new trash and recycling collection days take effect on Monday, Oct. 6. Trash will be collected on Tuesdays and Fridays instead of on Mondays and Thursdays. Recycling collec…
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September 29, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
County's pier ferry landing concept meets city resistance

County’s pier ferry landing concept meets city resistance

ANNA MARIA – The mayor and city commissioners strongly oppose Manatee County’s latest concept for the installation of a Gulf Islands Ferry landing alongside the soon-to-be-built Anna Maria City Pier…
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September 29, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
New signs address Bean Point swimming risks

New signs address Bean Point swimming risks

ANNA MARIA – The “No Swim­ming, Dangerous Currents” signs recently installed at Bean Point have been replaced by new signs that say, “Warning. Dangerous Currents. Swim at Your Own Risk. No Lifeguards…
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September 23, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
2024 hurricanes revisited; two piers remain closed

2024 hurricanes revisited; two piers remain closed

ANNA MARIA – One year ago, Hurricanes Helene and Milton inundated Anna Maria Island, destroying two iconic piers, leaving only the Bradenton Beach pier standing. On Sept. 26, Helene inflicted signif…
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September 16, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Bean Point property owners can swim in ‘no swim’ zone

Mayor vetoes Bean Point ‘no swim’ zone ordinance

Story updated 9/20/25 ANNA MARIA – On Sept. 15, Mayor Mark Short vetoed the Bean Point ‘no swim’ zone emergency ordinance unanimously adopted by city commissioners on Sept. 11 that would have allowe…
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September 16, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria parts ways with embattled building official

Anna Maria parts ways with embattled building official

ANNA MARIA – Craig Greene is no longer serving as Anna Maria’s contracted building official. Toward the end of the Sept. 11 Anna Maria City Commission meeting, Mayor Mark Short briefly addressed Gre…
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