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Waste Management changes approved

Aug 20, 2025 – Joe Hendricks
August 12, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Two water-related deaths reported off Anna Maria

Two water-related deaths reported off Anna Maria

ANNA MARIA – Two men died in separate water-related incidents off Anna Maria on Aug. 9, according to Sgt. Brett Getman, leader of the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Anna Maria Unit. When con…
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July 29, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Commercial activity on Anna Maria beaches prohibited

Commercial activity on Anna Maria beaches prohibited

ANNA MARIA – While discussing beach cabana rentals and other com­mercial activities occurring on public beaches, Mayor Mark Short said city code prohibits all commercial activity in beach areas that…
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July 29, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria millage rate maintained, stormwater fee increase proposed

Anna Maria millage rate maintained, stormwater fee increase proposed

ANNA MARIA – The mayor and city commissioners plan to maintain the current 1.65 property tax millage rate for the 2025-26 fiscal year that begins on Oct. 1 and they’re leaning toward increasing the a…
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July 29, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria postmaster retires

Anna Maria postmaster retires

ANNA MARIA – Friday, July 25 was Anna Maria Postmaster Sheila Brunger’s last day on the job. After 31 ½ years with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Brunger is retiring. After using her remaining vaca…
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July 29, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Waste Management proposes mandatory side-door service

Waste Management proposes mandatory side-door service

ANNA MARIA – As part of Waste Management’s ongoing efforts to obtain city commission approval to switch Anna Maria’s trash and recycling collection days from Mondays and Thursdays to Tuesdays and Fri…
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July 21, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria questions property tax relief without proof of permits

Anna Maria questions property tax relief without proof of permits

ANNA MARIA – Fifty-one Anna Maria property owners recently received letters from the city regard­ing their efforts to receive hurricane-related property tax relief without applying for building permi…
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July 15, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Commission considering changes to trash collection schedule

Commission considering changes to trash collection schedule

ANNA MARIA – City commissioners want to see improvements to Waste Management’s current side-door trash and recycling collection services while still considering the company’s request to switch Anna M…
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July 8, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
AMI remembers Dale Woodland

AMI remembers Dale Woodland

ANNA MARIA – Former city commissioner and longtime Anna Maria resident Dale Woodland passed away on June 28 at the age of 76 due to complications caused by dementia. The family plans to host a memor…
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July 7, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
DeSantis approves state funds for City Pier replacement

DeSantis approves state funds for City Pier replacement

ANNA MARIA – The city will receive a $1.25 million state appropriation that will assist in the replacement of the Anna Maria City Pier walkway that sustained significant damage during Hurricane Milto…
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July 2, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Commission discusses pier lease, parking fines, Waste Management

Commission discusses pier lease, parking fines, Waste Management

ANNA MARIA – City Pier tenant requests, increased parking fines and ongoing service issues with Waste Management were among the topics discussed during the June 26 Anna Maria City Commission meeting…
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