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City addressing Pine Avenue streetlight complaint
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City addressing Pine Avenue streetlight complaint

Dec 22, 2021 – Joe Hendricks
December 12, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Chiles Group hosting annual kids’ Christmas party

Chiles Group hosting annual kids Christmas party

ANNA MARIA – The Chiles Group will host the 26th Annual Lawton Chiles Christmas for Kids Party on Wednesday, Dec. 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sandbar restaurant. Last year’s event was cancele…
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December 10, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria bids fond farewell to Debbie Haynes

Anna Maria bids fond farewell to Debbie Haynes

ANNA MARIA – Deputy Clerk and Code Enforcement Manager Debbie Haynes was honored with a retirement luncheon on Friday, Dec. 3. Haynes was joined at the luncheon by several members of city staff in…
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December 5, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Cedar Avenue plant removals questioned and explained

Cedar Avenue plant removals questioned

ANNA MARIA – The plants and landscaping recently removed near the Cedar Avenue beach access will be replaced by new native plants and landscaping. On Saturday, Nov. 27, Anna Maria resident Dennis…
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November 28, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Mayor presents Reimagining Pine Avenue timeline

Mayor presents Reimagining Pine Avenue timeline

ANNA MARIA – Mayor Dan Murphy is authorized to spend up to $125,000 for engineering and design services for the city’s Reimagining Pine Avenue safety improvement project. On Wednesday, Nov. 17, Mu…
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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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