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County defers to city on pier ferry plan
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County defers to city on pier ferry plan

Oct 14, 2025 – Joe Hendricks
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ANNA MARIA – The “No Swim­ming, Dangerous Currents” signs recently installed at Bean Point have been replaced by new signs that say, “Warning.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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September 3, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
No swim zone implemented after Bean Point drowning

No swim zone implemented after Bean Point drowning

ANNA MARIA – Swimming is now prohibited at Bean Point in Anna Maria. Implemented on Tuesday, Sept. 2, the Bean Point no swim zone extends around Bean Point from the Fern Street beach access to the b…
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September 2, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria increases stormwater fees

Anna Maria increases stormwater fees

ANNA MARIA – Property owners in the city will see their annual stormwater fees double from $2 per 100 square feet of property to $4 per 100 square feet. On Aug. 28, city commissioners Chris Arendt…
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September 1, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Search continues for missing Bean Point swimmer

Body of missing Bean Point swimmer believed to have been recovered

STORY UPDATED: 2 p.m., Sept. 1 ANNA MARIA – A body has been recovered that is believed to be the swimmer who went missing Sunday evening while swimming off Bean Point in Anna Maria. A press rel…
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August 27, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Kapok tree removed due to weather impacts

Kapok tree removed due to weather impacts

ANNA MARIA – A massive kapok tree transported and trans­planted at a residential property in the 700 block of North Shore Drive in April 2024 was recently removed and replaced due the weather conditi…
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