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Library Advisory Board awaits commission decision

Feb 5, 2024 – SUN contributor
October 24, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
County approves ferry agreements with cities

County approves ferry agreements with cities

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The Manatee County Commission approved an interlocal agreement that allows the Anna Maria City Pier to serve as a Gulf Island Ferry stop. Approved on Oct. 10, the agreement requi…
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September 26, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Siddique, Shoemaker enter county commission race

Siddique, Shoemaker enter county commission race

MANATEE COUNTY – Democrat Diana Shoemaker and Republican Talha “Tal” Siddique both seek the District 3 Manatee County Commission seat currently held by Kevin Van Ostenbridge. Shoemaker announced her…
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September 19, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Vote by mail requests require annual renewal

Vote-by-mail requests require annual renewal

MANATEE COUNTY – Manatee County voters who plan to vote by mail during the 2024 election cycle need to submit a request that vote-by-mail ballots be sent to them. According to a press release issu…
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September 1, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Oil spill at SeaPort Manatee under investigation

Oil spill at SeaPort Manatee under investigation

MANATEE COUNTY – The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating the source of an oil spill at SeaPort Manatee on Aug. 31. SeaPort Manatee is a Manatee County-owned port located on Tampa Bay in northern Man…
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August 23, 2023
By SUN contributor
Beach parking garage fight continues

Beach parking garage fight continues

MANATEE COUNTY – In the aftermath of a Manatee County Commission work session discussing the building of a parking garage at Manatee Beach, city and county officials continue to make their thoughts k…
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August 22, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
County sewer project enters second phase

County sewer project enters second phase

BRADENTON BEACH – As part of Manatee County’s ongoing sewer line replacement project, the Woodruff & Sons construction crew has been working on and near 12th Street South. On Aug. 16, 12th Str…
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August 22, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Coquina Beach drainage project nearing finish line

Coquina drainage project nears finish line

BRADENTON BEACH – The main components of Manatee County’s drainage improvement project at Coquina Beach are complete. What remains are the completion of the second unpaved overflow parking area, the…
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July 31, 2023
By Joe Hendricks

Turner appointed to county commission

MANATEE COUNTY – Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Ray Turner to replace Vanessa Baugh on the Manatee County Commission. The governor’s appointment was to take effect Aug. 1. Turner takes over for emb…
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July 17, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
County water taxis arrive

County water taxis arrive

ANNA MARIA – Manatee County’s two newly-built water taxis have arrived and negotiations continue between the county and the city of Anna Maria regarding the City Pier being used as a water taxi stop…
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July 17, 2023
By SUN contributor

Group disputes county claim that drinking water remains safe

MANATEE COUNTY – A blue-green algae outbreak reported last week at Lake Manatee, the county’s primary drinking water reservoir, has prompted a local water quality watchdog group to question Manatee C…
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