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City pursues Mote Marine pier proposal

Feb 22, 2021 – Joe Hendricks
February 15, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Old Town Tram requires better promotion and consistency

Old Town Tram requires promotion, consistency

BRADENTON BEACH – The Old Town Tram parking shuttle program has reached an early crossroads in terms of advertising revenues, route consistency and other concerns. Launched as an experimental pilo…
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February 11, 2021
By SUN contributor

Beached boat to be removed from causeway

MANATEE COUNTY – The boat that’s been a fixture on the south side of the Palma Sola Causeway beach on Manatee Avenue for several days is expected to soon be gone. Manatee County Information Outrea…
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February 11, 2021
By SUN contributor

Suspect in fatal hit and run identified, booked

Updated Feb. 11 at 4:50 p.m.: Suspect Cierra Shannon turned herself in at the Bradenton Police Department at 4:45 p.m. today. She has been charged with leaving the scene of a traffic crash that resul…
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February 11, 2021
By SUN contributor

More vaccine options come to Manatee County

MANATEE COUNTY – More COVID-19 vaccines are coming for Manatee County seniors age 65 and older along with more options for getting the vaccinations. Manatee County 311 operators began making appoi…
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February 10, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
COVID Ribbon Memorial to honor those lost

COVID Ribbon Memorial to honor those lost

ANNA MARIA – Anna Maria resident, photographer and artist Cathy Tobias and others are creating a public art installation that memorializes Floridians who lost their lives to COVID-19. Those lives…
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February 8, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Cities oppose Manatee becoming a charter county

Cities oppose Manatee becoming a charter county

MANATEE COUNTY – City officials representing the three city governments on Anna Maria Island oppose County Commissioner George Kruse’s desire for Manatee County to become a charter county. Governm…
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February 8, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Eating like a champion at Harry’s Grill

Eating like a champion at Harry’s Grill

ANNA MARIA – Professional eater and bodybuilder Randy Santel is bringing his competitive eating talents to Harry’s Grill in Anna Maria. As part of his 2021 February Florida Food Challenge tour, Sa…
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February 8, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
2021 vacation rental registration fees set

2021 vacation rental registration fees set

ANNA MARIA – Vacation rental owners in Anna Maria will be charged $58.52 per occupant allowed when paying their 2021 vacation rental registration fees. The 2021 registration fees were established…
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February 8, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Cortez Bridge replacement starting soon than expected

Cortez Bridge replacement starting sooner than expected

Updated Feb. 8, 2021 at 12:15 p.m. – CORTEZ – A new, high-rise Cortez Bridge is coming and it may be sooner than you think. Florida Department of Transportation officials confirmed that constructi…
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February 1, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
BridgeWalk resort enforcing reserved parking spaces

BridgeWalk resort enforcing reserved parking spaces

BRADENTON BEACH – Drivers should pay close attention to the signs when parking in front of the BridgeWalk resort in Bradenton Beach. BridgeWalk resort owner Angela Rodocker has received additional…
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