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Smoking prohibited on new City Pier

Jun 29, 2020 – Joe Hendricks
May 30, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria City Pier opening June 19

Anna Maria City Pier set to open June 19

ANNA MARIA – The soft opening of the new Anna Maria City Pier is scheduled for Friday, June 19. Mayor Dan Murphy proposed the soft opening to city commissioners on Thursday, May 28 and the commiss…
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May 10, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Sean Murphy withdraws his pier lease bid

Sean Murphy withdraws his pier lease bid

ANNA MARIA – Restaurateur Sean Murphy has withdrawn his bid proposal to lease the city-owned restaurant and bait shop buildings at the end of the new Anna Maria City Pier. Today, Sean Murphy sent…
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May 9, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Commission will discuss rescinding pier lease decision

Commission to reconsider pier lease decision

ANNA MARIA – On Wednesday, the Anna Maria City Commission voted 4-1 in favor of authorizing Mayor Dan Murphy to begin pier lease negotiations with restaurateur Sean Murphy. Next Thursday, May 14…
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April 27, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Pier lease bids to be discussed at special meeting

Pier lease bids to be discussed at special meeting

ANNA MARIA – The details contained in the two pier lease bid proposals opened in early April are expected to be made public at a special city commission meeting on Wednesday, May 6 at 2 p.m. Thad…
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April 27, 2020
By Joe Hendricks

Building moratorium expires this week

ANNA MARIA – The 60-day emergency building moratorium enacted on March 4 will expire on Wednesday, May 6. The Anna Maria City Commission reached this decision with a 3-2 vote during the commission…
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April 20, 2020
By Joe Hendricks

Commission to consider ending building moratorium

ANNA MARIA – Mayor Dan Murphy and the Anna Maria City Commission will discuss the possibility of ending the emergency building moratorium on Thursday, April 23. According to the meeting agenda, th…
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April 20, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Coleman concerned about Island’s unemployed workforce

Coleman concerned about Island’s unemployed workforce

ANNA MARIA – Like many members of Anna Maria Island’s business community, Mike Coleman is concerned about the impact the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is having on the diverse group of Island emplo…
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April 8, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Roser Food Pantry gets a big helping hand

Roser Food Pantry gets a big helping hand

ANNA MARIA – Anna Maria General Store owner Brian Seymour and Bortell’s Lounge owner Steve Rose provided the Roser Food Pantry with a significant boost during this time of increased need. On Thurs…
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April 8, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria addressing vacation rental complaints locally

Anna Maria addressing vacation rental complaints locally

ANNA MARIA – Anna Maria Commission chair Carol Carter released a statement Monday afternoon regarding the city’s enforcement of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Executive Order 20-87, which temporarily suspends va…
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April 8, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Ugly Grouper and Sean Murphy submit pier lease bids

Ugly Grouper and Sean Murphy submit pier lease bids

ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria received two bids from parties interested in leasing the restaurant and bait shop buildings on the new Anna Maria City Pier. Thad Treadwell and Mike Ross from t…
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