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Short joins Anna Maria City Commission

Sep 27, 2019 – Joe Hendricks
September 9, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria Commission will need to fill two seats

Anna Maria Commission will need to fill two seats

ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria must fill two city commission seats by appointment – one this month and one in November. On Thursday, Sept. 26, the commission hopes to appoint someone to serve…
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September 2, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Seymour resigns from city commission

Seymour resigns from city commission

ANNA MARIA – City Commission Chair Brian Seymour tendered his immediate resignation Friday morning. His resignation came one day after his fellow commissioners voted 4-0 in favor of not pursuing a…
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September 2, 2019
By Joe Hendricks

Carter, Crane and Woodland running unopposed

Updated Sept. 6, 2019 | ANNA MARIA – Running unopposed in the 2019 city election, incumbent Anna Maria Commissioner Carol Carter will serve an additional two-year term in office. Incumbent Commiss…
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August 31, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria prepared for Hurricane Dorian and beyond

Anna Maria prepares for Hurricane Dorian and beyond

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Hurricane Dorian’s threat has decreased, but the city of Anna Maria is prepared and applying lessons learned from Hurricane Irma in 2017. As a precautionary measure, the city c…
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August 27, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria taking new approach to noise violations

Anna Maria taking new approach to noise violations

ANNA MARIA – City officials are working on an amended noise ordinance that if adopted on final reading next month will result in $35 citations being issued for a first noise ordinance violation. R…
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August 27, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Commission clarifies pier lease parameters

Commission clarifies pier lease parameters

ANNA MARIA – Mayor Dan Murphy and the city commission have established which portions of the new Anna Maria City Pier will be leased to the current and/or future pier tenant. On Thursday, Aug. 22…
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August 20, 2019
By Joe Hendricks

Crane, Woodland file preliminary campaign paperwork

ANNA MARIA – The city’s two-week election qualifying period opened Monday and closes at noon on Friday, Aug. 30. Incumbent Commissioner Dale Woodland and Planning and Zoning Board Chairman Jon Cra…
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August 13, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Pier opening discussed

Pier opening discussed

ANNA MARIA – Commission Chairman Brian Seymour asked Mayor Dan Murphy if the new City Pier will be opened to the public before the interior buildout of the T-end buildings is complete. “I’ve been…
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August 13, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Repeat noise violations a lingering concern

Repeat noise violations a lingering concern

ANNA MARIA – City officials are searching for ways to better address vacation rental-related noise ordinance violations, with a focus on vacation rentals that produce repeat noise complaints. Duri…
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August 6, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Mayor proposes maintaining current millage rate

Mayor proposes maintaining current millage rate

ANNA MARIA – Mayor Dan Murphy proposes maintaining the longstanding 2.05 millage rate for the 2019-2020 fiscal year that begins Oct. 1. When discussing the budget with city commissioners on July 2…
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