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County Marine Unit supervisor retiring
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County Marine Unit supervisor retiring

Oct 15, 2025 – Joe Hendricks
October 6, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria Post Office back home again

Anna Maria Post Office back home again

ANNA MARIA – The Anna Maria Post Office reopened in its regular pre-hurricane location at 101B South Bay Boulevard on Oct. 6. The leased, ground-level post office space experienced significant flood…
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October 6, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Bradenton Beach commissioners seek city attorney

Bradenton Beach commissioners seek city attorney

BRADENTON BEACH – City officials are seeking an interim city attorney prior to choosing a perma­nent replacement for former City Attorney Ricinda Perry, who retired on Sept. 18. Commissioners discus…
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October 6, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria sues Nelson for claiming ownership of canals

Anna Maria sues Nelson for claiming ownership of canals

ANNA MARIA – The city is suing Noslens Inc. and its controlling officer, Steven Nelson, alleging that he fraudulently claimed ownership of the city-owned Luana Isles canals and yacht basin. On Oct…
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October 6, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Manatee County among plaintiffs in suit against state officials

Manatee County among plaintiffs in suit against state officials

LEON COUNTY – Manatee County is among several municipal plaintiffs filing suit seeking declaratory and injunctive relief from a controversial hurricane recovery-related state law enacted earlier this…
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October 6, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Tampa Bay Marine selected to build City Pier walkway

Tampa Bay Marine selected to build City Pier walkway

ANNA MARIA – City Commissioners unanimously authorized Mayor Mark Short to sign a contract with Tampa Bay Marine Inc. to rebuild the Anna Maria City Pier walkway destroyed by Hurricane Milton. When…
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October 6, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Public works director leaving Holmes Beach

Public works director leaving Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – Public Works Director and City Engineer Sage Kamiya tendered his resignation and will soon serve as the city engineer for the city of Sarasota. After serving as Holmes Beach’s public…
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October 4, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Construction office approved on former car wash property

Construction office approved on former car wash property

HOLMES BEACH – City com­missioners unanimously approved a special exception and site plan request that allows Marquis Management Construction owner Davyd Miller to use the former car wash property at…
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October 4, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Gilson again serving as Anna Maria building official

Gilson again serving as Anna Maria building official

ANNA MARIA – Former Anna Maria building official David Gilson is again serving as the city’s contracted building official. Gilson’s contracted services are being provided through the city’s recently…
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September 30, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Trash, recycling collection days changing soon

Trash, recycling collection days changing soon

ANNA MARIA – Anna Maria’s new trash and recycling collection days take effect on Monday, Oct. 6. Trash will be collected on Tuesdays and Fridays instead of on Mondays and Thursdays. Recycling collec…
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September 30, 2025
By Leslie Lake
City approves structure as non-compliant use

City approves structure as non-compliant use

BRADENTON BEACH – Following discussions that spanned several city commission meetings, commissioners tentatively approved a separate but attached structure at 106 23rd St. N. as a non-compliant use a…
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