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Boat and personal watercraft collide near Longboat Pass
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Boat, personal watercraft collide near Longboat Pass

May 2, 2021 – Joe Hendricks
April 23, 2021
By SUN contributor

Manatee County to close COVID-19 vaccine site

MANATEE COUNTY – With the demand for COVID-19 vaccine first doses lessening, Director of Public Safety Jacob Saur says the county is shutting down its vaccine efforts to focus on the looming hurrican…
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April 19, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
TDC supports Mote Marine on City Pier

TDC supports Mote Marine on City Pier

ANNA MARIA – Mayor Dan Murphy is one step closer to securing the $500,000 needed to design and install the Mote Marine Education Outreach Center on the Anna Maria City Pier. Today, the Manatee Cou…
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April 19, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Governor orders permanent closure of Piney Point

Governor orders permanent closure of Piney Point

PALMETTO – State leaders are committing financial resources for the ongoing Piney Point response efforts and the implementation of a long-term plan to permanently close the property. The Piney Poi…
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April 19, 2021
By SUN contributor
Horses gallop onto CME agenda

Horses gallop onto CME agenda

BRADENTON – The horses ridden in the waters off the side of the Palma Sola Scenic Highway made their way back onto the agenda for the Corridor Management Entity’s April meeting and were a point of co…
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April 19, 2021
By SUN contributor
Illuminated sign vote on hold

Illuminated sign vote on hold

HOLMES BEACH – Commissioners are skipping a vote on the city’s new sign ordinance, at least for the time being, while they make allowances for suggested changes by city staff and get legal advice on…
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April 12, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Piney Point crisis averted, environmental concerns grow

Piney Point crisis averted; environmental concerns grow

PALMETTO – The wastewater discharge into Tampa Bay from a breached Piney Point retention pond near Port Manatee stopped Friday, April 9, but concerns are growing regarding the potential environmental…
April 12, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Piney Point spill may have ripple effect on tourism

Piney Point spill may have ripple effect on tourism

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The potential harm from the Piney Point wastewater spill could go beyond impacting water quality and wildlife to affecting tourism. Some soon-to-be visitors from around the cou…
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April 12, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Holmes Beach gets ATVs through grant

Holmes Beach police get two new ATVs with COVID grant

HOLMES BEACH – The Police Department has two new Polaris side-by-side ATVs thanks to a grant set aside for COVID enforcement activities by law enforcement agencies. “We decided to get a couple of th…
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April 12, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
News banners help promote Old Town Tram

New banners help promote Old Town Tram

BRADENTON BEACH – Banners are now in place as part of the Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency’s (CRA) ongoing efforts to make more people aware of the free Old Town Tram service. The fr…
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April 12, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
City seeks $31,645 from last Sunshine Law lawsuit defendant

City seeks $31,645 from last Sunshine Law lawsuit defendant

BRADENTON BEACH – The city is seeking $31,645 in attorney fees, paralegal fees and legal costs from lawsuit defendant Reed Mapes. Mapes is the only defendant who has not settled with the city in t…
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