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Nov 15, 2021 – SUN contributor
November 7, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Chiles Group commissions turtle-themed mural

Chiles Group commissions turtle-themed mural

ANNA MARIA – Featuring an image of a giant sea turtle, a new seascape-themed mural now graces an exterior wall of the old post office plaza in Anna Maria. Located near the intersection of Gulf Dri…
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November 2, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Manatee County voters support additional 1-mill school tax

Manatee County voters support continuance of 1-mill school tax

MANATEE COUNTY – Manatee County voters overwhelmingly approved the continuation of the additional 1 mill property tax county voters first passed in 2018. One mill equates to a property owner payin…
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November 2, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Bradenton Beach mayors race

Chappie re-elected mayor, term limits remain in place

BRADENTON BEACH – Voters have re-elected John Chappie as the city’s mayor. Chappie will serve a third consecutive term as mayor and his sixth overall. Running unopposed, incumbent city commissione…
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November 2, 2021
By SUN contributor
And the winners are…

And the winners are…

HOLMES BEACH – After months of campaigning, the 2021 election results are in and Anna Maria Island’s biggest city has three commissioners to swear in later this month. The night’s big winners are…
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November 1, 2021
By Jason Schaffer

School mask mandate expires

HOLMES BEACH – After a sharp decline in positive COVID-19 cases in Manatee County schools, the county’s school mask mandate has been allowed to expire. As of Oct. 29, when the mandate expired, onl…
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November 1, 2021
By SUN contributor

LSV talks proceed slowly

HOLMES BEACH – Commissioners continue to discuss making the roads safer through Holmes Beach, particularly for drivers of cars, golf carts and low-speed vehicles (LSVs). Though commissioners made one…
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November 1, 2021
By SUN contributor

Bert Harris cases come to a close in Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – After more than five years of legal battles, all the Bert Harris Act cases lodged against the city are officially settled, but some neighbors think officials were too generous to devel…
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November 1, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Commission to reconsider Reimagining Pine Avenue parking reductions

Commission to reconsider Pine Avenue parking reductions

ANNA MARIA – City officials are reconsidering the elimination of 53 parallel parking spaces in the Reimagining Pine Avenue project. During a special commission meeting on Monday, Oct. 25, the divi…
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October 30, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Wreaths Across America honors local veterans

Wreaths Across America honors local veterans

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – With the holidays just weeks away, the annual sponsorship drive to support Wreaths Across America is underway, and the local Blue Star Mothers chapter is hard at work looking for…
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October 30, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Chappie and Galuszka discuss mayor’s race and city issues

Chappie and Galuszka discuss mayor’s race and city issues

BRADENTON BEACH – Barring a tied vote or some other complication, the winner of the Bradenton Beach mayor’s race will be known Tuesday evening after in-person voting concludes at 7 p.m. In-person…
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April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting