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Marine biologist opposes clam restoration project
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Marine biologist opposes clam restoration project

Feb 13, 2022 – Joe Hendricks
January 29, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Fashion show raises funds for AMI Garden Club

Fashion show raises funds for AMI Garden Club

ANNA MARIA – The Anna Maria Island Garden Club raised more than $10,000 during its annual fundraising fashion show and luncheon on Jan. 19. The fashion show at The Center of Anna Maria Island feat…
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January 17, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Street paving begins this week

Street paving begins this week

ANNA MARIA – Several Anna Maria streets will be repaved during the next two weeks. On Thursday, Jan. 13, Mayor Dan Murphy provided city commissioners with an update on the paving project. He said…
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January 17, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
State legislation threatens ability to adopt local ordinances

State legislation threatens ability to adopt local ordinances

ANNA MARIA – City officials remain concerned about the potential ramifications of two proposed state laws pertaining to the adoption of city ordinances and the related recovery of attorneys’ fees…
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January 16, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Commission considering clam and seagrass restoration request

Commission considering clam, seagrass restoration request

ANNA MARIA – The Anna Maria City Commission has deferred for two weeks a decision on a $50,000 funding request for proposed clam and seagrass restoration projects. The previously discussed request…
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January 4, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria: The Year in Review

Anna Maria: The Year in Review

ANNA MARIA – The pending Reimagining Pine Avenue safety improvements and the pending Mote Educational Outreach Center were among the projects initiated in Anna Maria in 2021. The year was also mar…
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January 2, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria alternating parking switches soon

Anna Maria alternating parking switches soon

ANNA MARIA – The side of the street where street-side parking is allowed will soon change on several beach access streets. The alternating street-side parking changes will go into effect beginning…
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December 22, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
City addressing Pine Avenue streetlight complaint

City addressing Pine Avenue streetlight complaint

ANNA MARIA – Grammy-winning singer/songwriter and Anna Maria resident Janis Ian waxed poetic when recently sharing her concerns about the glare coming off a new streetlight near her home on Pine Aven…
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December 18, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Chiles Group hosts Christmas party for underprivileged kids

Chiles Group hosts Christmas for Kids

ANNA MARIA – The Chiles Group’s 26th Annual Lawton Chiles Christmas for Kids Party brought holiday joy to 60 youngsters, many of whom were making their first visit to Anna Maria Island. The annual…
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December 13, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Santa stops in Anna Maria

Santa stops in Anna Maria

ANNA MARIA – The city hosted its inaugural Santa Stops Here holiday event Friday at City Pier Park. The city has hosted similar holiday events at the park in past years, but the Santa Stops Here e…
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December 13, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Bright Holiday Lights contestants spread holiday cheer

Bright Holiday Lights contestants spread holiday cheer

ANNA MARIA – Carol and Larry Craft and the Anna Maria General Store have retained their previous rank as winners of the city’s 3rd Annual Bright Holiday Lights decorating contest. The winners were…
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