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Commissioner Van Ostenbridge produces call log

Dec 28, 2020 – Joe Hendricks
December 21, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Moose Lodge hosts drive-thru Christmas party

Moose Lodge hosts drive-thru Christmas party

BRADENTON BEACH – Santa, Rudolph the female reindeer and Tommy the Moose were on hand for the Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge’s drive-thru Christmas party. From 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday morn…
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December 20, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria resident provides Christmas bikes

Anna Maria resident provides Christmas bikes

ANNA MARIA – Carl Augostini thinks every kid should have a bike, and he spends his own time and money trying to make that happen. Each year, Augostini and Charles Wade team up to provide bikes to…
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December 14, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
City Pier Grill & Bait Shop celebrates opening

City Pier Grill & Bait Shop celebrates opening

ANNA MARIA – The City Pier Grill & Bait Shop is open. Operating at the T-end of the new Anna Maria City Pier, in space leased from the city of Anna Maria, the new grill and bait shop opened at…
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December 13, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Coryea notes and Van Ostenbridge texts shed light on termination efforts

Notes and texts shed light on Coryea termination efforts

MANATEE COUNTY – Private meeting notes and text messages disclosed in a public records request reveal more about County Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge’s failed efforts to terminate County Adminis…
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December 11, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Commission abandons Coryea termination efforts

Commission abandons Coryea termination efforts

MANATEE COUNTY – Led by County Commissioner George Kruse, the Manatee County Commission has ended its efforts to potentially terminate County Administrator Cheri Coryea. On Nov. 19, Kruse joined c…
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December 9, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Great blue herons’ nest in jeopardy

Great blue herons’ nest in jeopardy

ANNA MARIA – Seana and Jeff Long are concerned about a great blue herons’ nest located in one of several backyard Australian pine trees at 315 Iris St., across the canal from their family home. As…
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December 9, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Kruse call log reveals private conversations between commissioners

Call log reveals private conversations among county commissioners

MANATEE COUNTY – County Commissioner George Kruse’s personal call log indicates he has had numerous private phone conversations with commissioners Vanessa Baugh, James Satcher and Kevin Van Ostenbrid…
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December 7, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Satcher named first in Barfield court filings

Satcher named as defendant in public records action

MANATEE COUNTY – County Commissioner James Satcher is named as the sole defendant in a public records complaint filed today by paralegal Michael Barfield. Barfield, a Sunshine Law expert, filed th…
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December 7, 2020
By Joe Hendricks

AMI COVID-19 cases climb to 166

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – COVID-19 has reached a new high on Anna Maria Island – 166 cases have been reported since March, according to the Sunday, Dec. 6 Florida Division of Emergency Management report…
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December 7, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Food drive taking place Saturday

Food drive Saturday at Harvey Memorial

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The Harvey Memorial Community Church, 300 Church St. in Bradenton Beach, is conducting a food drive on Saturday, Dec. 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donated food will be delivered t…
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