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Reimagining Pine Avenue discussions continue

Jul 19, 2021 – Joe Hendricks
July 18, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
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Island Grill employee faces child pornography charges

HOLMES BEACH – A Manatee county resident and employee of the Island Grill has been arrested by Manatee County Sheriff’s deputies and charged with 26 counts of possession of child pornography, a felon…
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July 11, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Copeland returns to the Anna Maria City Commission

Copeland returns to Anna Maria City Commission

ANNA MARIA – A familiar face has returned to the Anna Maria City Commission on a temporary basis. On Thursday, July 8, the four-member commission unanimously appointed former Commissioner Doug Cop…
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July 11, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria Mayor upset with trash collection disruptions

Anna Maria mayor upset about trash collection disruptions

ANNA MARIA – Mayor Dan Murphy is among those displeased with the lack of trash collection provided by Waste Management during the extended Fourth of July weekend and Hurricane Elsa. Anna Maria is…
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July 9, 2021
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach building department

Former Island building official last to inspect Surfside condo

HOLMES BEACH – Just hours before the 12-story Champlain Towers South condo collapsed on June 24, former Holmes Beach Building Official Jim McGuinness inspected it. The next day, he told the town c…
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July 8, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Elsa takes it easy on Anna Maria Island

Elsa takes it easy on Anna Maria Island

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Tropical Storm/Hurricane Elsa’s impact on Anna Maria Island proved to be minimal. The storm that passed through Anna Maria Island Tuesday afternoon and evening and into Wednesd…
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July 5, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Island legend Bob “Coop” Cooper passes away

Island legend Bob “Coop” Cooper passes away

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The Island lost a beloved figure with the passing of Bob “Coop” Cooper on Saturday, July 3. Cooper passed away at Tidewell Hospice in Bradenton, where he spent the final weeks…
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July 4, 2021
By Joe Hendricks

Anna Maria, Manatee County declare state of emergency for Elsa

UPDATED JULY 4, 2021 at 2:32 p.m. – ANNA MARIA – Due to the approach of what was then Hurricane Elsa, the Anna Maria City Commission declared a preemptive local state of emergency Friday afternoon…
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July 4, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Citizens weigh in on Reimagining Pine Avenue

Citizens weigh in on “Reimagining Pine Avenue”

ANNA MARIA – The ongoing efforts to “Reimagine Pine Avenue” may or may not include transforming Pine Avenue into a one-way street. That possibility was among the many alternatives discussed at the…
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July 4, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Baugh reaches settlement in public records lawsuit

Baugh reaches settlement in public records lawsuit

BRADENTON – County Commission Chair Vanessa Baugh has reached a settlement with paralegal Michael Barfield regarding the Public Records Act lawsuit Barfield filed in December. On June 19, Baugh si…
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July 3, 2021
By Cindy Lane
Island building owners warned to investigate structural issues

Island building owners warned to investigate structural issues

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Could a tragedy such as last month’s collapse of the high-rise condominium in Surfside happen here? Some say it could – particularly after a balcony fell off a residence in Hol…
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April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting