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Gulf of Mexico referenced in new waterways ordinance

Feb 3, 2025 – Joe Hendricks
January 8, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Seymour withdraws city commission application

Seymour withdraws city commission application

ANNA MARIA – Former city commissioner and mayoral candidate Brian Seymour has withdrawn his application seeking appointment to the Anna Maria City Commission. Seymour’s withdrawal leaves John Lynch…
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January 8, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
City issues substantial damage assessment letters

City issues substantial damage assessment letters

ANNA MARIA – The city recently sent substantial damage assessment letters to Anna Maria property owners whose structures appear to have sustained hurricane damage. City Planner Ashley Austin signed…
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December 30, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria: Year in Review

Anna Maria: Year in Review

DEBRIS REMOVAL Mayor Dan Murphy, City Com­mission Chair Mark Short, General Manager Dean Jones and City Clerk LeAnne all played vital roles in the city of Anna Maria’s privately-contracted hurricane…
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December 23, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Special event permitting process amended

Special event permitting process amended

ANNA MARIA – The city has again amended its special event permitting require­ments. When doing so on Dec. 12, the mayor and city commission al­lowed two previously permitted events to proceed at a…
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December 23, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Planning board members must be city residents

Planning board members must be city residents

ANNA MARIA – The three sitting members of the Anna Maria Planning and Zoning Board (P&Z) have rejected the idea of allowing non-residents to serve on the city advisory board. With the recent d…
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December 23, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Ordinance prohibits sleeping in public places

Ordinance prohibits sleeping in public places

ANNA MARIA – The city has a new ordinance in place that prohibits sleeping and camping in public places. Adopted by the city commission on Dec. 12, Ordinance 24-937 brings the city into compliance…
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December 17, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Commission receives hurricane recovery update

Commission receives hurricane recovery update

ANNA MARIA – Mayor Mark Short and General Manager Dean Jones recently provided city commissioners with a hurricane recovery update. Given during the Dec. 12 Anna Maria City Commission meeting, the u…
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December 17, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
FEMA funds may be available to elevate homes

FEMA funds may be available to elevate homes

ANNA MARIA – FEMA financial assistance may be available to Anna Maria Island homeowners who wish to elevate their ground-level homes to avoid future flooding. Anna Maria Mayor Mark Short made this…
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December 17, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Sheriff’s office recognizes former mayor Murphy

Sheriff’s office recognizes former mayor Murphy

ANNA MARIA – Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells and other members of the sheriff’s office expressed their appreciation for former Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy and his 10 years in office. During the…
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December 16, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Temporary post office now a full-service facility

Temporary post office now offers full service

ANNA MARIA – Operating inside a large trailer parked at City Pier Park, the temporary Anna Maria Post Office is now operating as a full-service postal facility. Anna Maria Postmaster Sheila Brunger…
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