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Palma Sola Boat Ramp remains closed
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Palma Sola Boat Ramp remains closed

Aug 6, 2019 – SUN contributor
April 20, 2019
By Cindy Lane
Crawford dog park dedication Friday

Crawford dog park dedication Friday

BRADENTON – People and pups are invited to the Happy Tails Dog Park at G.T. Bray Park on Friday, April 26 at 2 p.m. for a dedication ceremony renaming the park in honor of Laurie Crawford, who was in…
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March 29, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Coquina Beach south parking lot closing Monday

Coquina Beach south parking lot closing Monday

BRADENTON BEACH – Parking spaces at Coquina Beach will become a little more scarce when the south parking lot closes on Monday, April 1. The south parking lot is closing for up to a year to accomm…
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March 16, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
County commissioners tour pier construction site

County commissioners tour pier construction site

ANNA MARIA – Manatee County Commissioners Betsy Benac, Steve Jonsson and Carol Whitmore took a boat tour of the Anna Maria City Pier construction site Friday afternoon. Using tourist tax and surpl…
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March 2, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Wenzel to serve jail time and lose fishing privileges

Wenzel to serve jail time, lose fishing privileges

TAMPA – Michael Wenzel, 22, will serve 10 days in a Hillsborough County jail for his role in the much-publicized shark dragging incident that was captured on video in 2017. Wenzel will also be on…
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February 5, 2019
By SUN contributor
One Particular Harbour marina opens to the public

One Particular Harbour marina opens

The new marina at One Particular Harbour Margaritaville will have a grand opening on Saturday, Feb. 9 from noon to 4 p.m. The opening of the deep-water marina will include a number of festivities…
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January 15, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Beach Smoking ban

Gruters proposes statewide beach smoking ban

SARASOTA – If Florida Senator Joe Gruters (R-Sarasota) has his way, Anna Maria Island’s beaches and those throughout Florida would become no-smoking zones. Filed on Jan. 2, Gruters’ Senate Bill 21…
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November 30, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Pat Glass Chambers

Pat Glass honored for her lasting legacy

BRADENTON – The Manatee County Commission chambers are now “The Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers” in honor of the county’s first female commissioner. Pat Glass, 91, was elected to the County C…
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November 6, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Elections Whitmore

Whitmore, Servia, Bellamy win county commission races

Updated Nov. 6, 10:33 p.m. MANATEE COUNTY – Manatee County voters, including those on Anna Maria Island, re-elected incumbent District 6 at-large County Commissioner Carol Whitmore to another four-ye…
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October 30, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Manatee County seal

County Commission candidates discuss campaign issues

MANATEE COUNTY – The winner of the District 6, at-large County Commission race between incumbent Carol Whitmore and challenger Candace Luther will help represent Anna Maria Island and Cortez at the c…
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October 23, 2018
By SUN contributor

Local first responders help with hurricane recovery

BRADENTON – Manatee County first responders don’t only answer the call of duty locally, they also answer when other people need their help, including those affected by Hurricane Michael in the Florid…
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April 9, 2025
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