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Anna Maria passes sex offender ordinance

Feb 28, 2022 – Joe Hendricks
February 7, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Mote modifies pier facility proposal

Mote modifies pier facility proposal

Mote Marine Laboratory has provided the city with a new proposal for the interior layout of the marine educational outreach center to be installed on the City Pier. The outreach center will be in…
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February 7, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Pedestrian struck in Anna Maria

Pedestrian struck in Anna Maria

ANNA MARIA – Ohio resident S. Weiss (no first name provided) was struck by a vehicle Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 2, while crossing Pine Avenue near the Roser Memorial Community Church. According to…
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February 6, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Decision still pending on clam, seagrass restoration funds

Decision still pending on clam, seagrass restoration funds

ANNA MARIA – A city commission decision on a $50,000 funding request for proposed clam and seagrass restoration projects has been further delayed as opponents voice concerns. The additional delay…
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January 30, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Voyles and Murphy honored as Citizens of the Year

Voyles, Murphy honored as Citizens of the Year

ANNA MARIA – Joan Voyles and Barbara Murphy have been named the city of Anna Maria’s Distinguished Citizens of the Year. The two were recognized in a ceremony at Anna Maria City Hall during the Ja…
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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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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting