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Cortez man dies in shooting at home
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Cortez man dies in shooting at home

Jul 30, 2025 – Leslie Lake
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 29, 2025
By Sun staff
Holmes Beach man accused of attempted murder

Holmes Beach man arrested for attempted murder

HOLMES BEACH – Douglas Scott Naeher, 60, was ar­rested on July 21 on felony charges of attempted murder and domestic battery as a result of a July 20 incident with his wife, Stephanie Naeher. The Ma…
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July 29, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Public provides input on Cortez Marina’s future

Public provides input on Cortez Marina’s future

BRADENTON – Manatee County residents expressed their preferences for the future of Cortez Marina at the first of five public workshops at the Bridge Church on July 24. The workshop, held in an open…
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July 23, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Holmes Beach man accused of attempted murder

Holmes Beach man accused of attempted murder

HOLMES BEACH – Holmes Beach resident Douglas Scott Naeher, 60, was arrested on felony charges of attempted murder and battery (domestic related) as a result of a July 20 incident involving him and hi…
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July 22, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Hurricane-damaged homes set for demolition

Hurricane-damaged homes set for demolition

BRADENTON BEACH – So far, 33 hurricane-damaged homes have been demolished citywide since the 2024 hurricanes, two are permitted for demolition and building officials are now focusing on the removal o…
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July 21, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Holmes Beach residents oppose fee hikes

Holmes Beach residents oppose fee hikes

HOLMES BEACH – Opposition to increases in stormwater fees and millage were top of mind for more than 50 city residents who made their feelings known to Commissioner Dan Diggins at a July 15 town hall…
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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 21, 2025
By Leslie Lake
No property tax increase in Bradenton Beach budget

No property tax increase in Bradenton Beach budget

BRADENTON BEACH – City com­missioners held a work meeting on July 15 to hold preliminary discussions about the upcoming 2025-26 budget. According to the numbers presented at the meeting, total city…
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July 15, 2025
By Leslie Lake

Bradenton Beach businesses, residents to see increased fees

BRADENTON BEACH – To offset a budget shortfall of $350,000 from post-hurricane tax exemptions, city commissioners have voted to add revenue sources that include increases to short-term rental license…
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