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Jun 20, 2020 – Joe Hendricks
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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March 25, 2020
By Joe Hendricks

Anna Maria issues emergency order prohibiting vacation rental reservations

ANNA MARIA – Mayor Dan Murphy has issued a state of emergency order that temporarily prohibits new reservations being taken for vacation rental stays of less than 30 days in the city of Anna Maria…
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March 16, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Hardship provision added to building moratorium

Hardship provision added to building moratorium

ANNA MARIA – The 60-day temporary emergency building moratorium enacted Wednesday, March 4 now includes a new hardship provision to allow some projects to break ground despite the moratorium. The…
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March 16, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
New City Pier expected to open in April

New City Pier expected to open in April

ANNA MARIA – Mayor Dan Murphy expects the new Anna Maria City Pier to open in April, but he has not yet determined an exact opening date. “It looks like in the April timeframe we’ll be opening the…
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April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting