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Holiday Walk of Treasures packs Pine Avenue
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Holiday Walk of Treasures packs Pine Avenue

Dec 12, 2021 – Jason Schaffer
November 15, 2021
By SUN contributor
Thrift store reopens its doors

Thrift store reopens its doors

ANNA MARIA – After months of renovations, the doors of the Roser Guild Thrift Store are open to the public and quite a lot has changed on the inside. Members of the Guild and some of the volunteer…
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November 8, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Participants sought for Veterans Day parade

Come out to the Veterans Day parade Thursday

ANNA MARIA – The city will host its annual “Old Soldiers & Sailors” Veterans Day parade on Thursday, Nov. 11 at 1 p.m., this year featuring a warbird flyover. Last year’s parade and veterans c…
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November 7, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Chiles Group commissions turtle-themed mural

Chiles Group commissions turtle-themed mural

ANNA MARIA – Featuring an image of a giant sea turtle, a new seascape-themed mural now graces an exterior wall of the old post office plaza in Anna Maria. Located near the intersection of Gulf Dri…
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November 1, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Commission to reconsider Reimagining Pine Avenue parking reductions

Commission to reconsider Pine Avenue parking reductions

ANNA MARIA – City officials are reconsidering the elimination of 53 parallel parking spaces in the Reimagining Pine Avenue project. During a special commission meeting on Monday, Oct. 25, the divi…
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October 18, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Funding finalized for Mote Marine facility on City Pier

Funding finalized for Mote Marine facility on City Pier

ANNA MARIA – The Manatee County Commission has officially authorized an interlocal agreement that provides the city of Anna Maria with $500,000 for the buildout and installation of the Mote Education…
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October 17, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria farmers market returns

Anna Maria farmers market returns

ANNA MARIA – The city’s seasonal farmers market returned on Tuesday, Oct. 12 to shoppers eager for fresh produce. The weekly market takes place every Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather perm…
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September 30, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria and Mote Marine reach pier lease agreement

Anna Maria and Mote Marine reach pier lease agreement

ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria and Mote Marine Laboratory have entered into a 10-year lease agreement for the installation and operation of the Mote Educational Outreach Center on the City Pier…
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September 26, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Reimagining Pine Avenue will not include one-way streets

Reimagining Pine Avenue will not include one-way streets

ANNA MARIA – One-way streets will not be part of the Reimagining Pine Avenue safety and traffic improvements being discussed by Anna Maria city commissioners. The commission reached that 5-0 decis…
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August 30, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Sea level rise expert addresses Anna Maria Commission

Sea level rise expert addresses Anna Maria Commission

ANNA MARIA – The Anna Maria City Commission has included $75,000 in its proposed 2021-22 fiscal budget to begin planning for future sea level rise. If pursued, these initial efforts would be funded b…
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August 29, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Rules of the road decals to be placed in rented golf carts

Rules of the road decals to be placed in rented golf carts

ANNA MARIA – Three companies that rent out golf carts within the city of Anna Maria have agreed to place decals in their carts reminding drivers and passengers of four state laws that apply when trav…
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