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Balcony collapses in Holmes Beach

Jul 3, 2021 – SUN contributor
June 26, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
One killed, one seriously injured in Bradenton Beach fall

One killed, one seriously injured in Bradenton Beach fall

BRADENTON BEACH – Two construction workers fell from a height of more than 30 feet on Wednesday, June 23, killing one and seriously injuring the other. According to the Bradenton Beach Police Depa…
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June 24, 2021
By SUN contributor
Bali Hai owners receive code fines

Bali Hai owners receive code fines

HOLMES BEACH – The fight for compliance with city codes is still ongoing between the owners of the Bali Hai Beach Resort and city leaders. Now, the owners of the resort are going to have to pay fines…
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June 22, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Bradenton Beach zoning board completes map revision review

Bradenton Beach zoning board completes map revision review

BRADENTON BEACH – The Bradenton Beach Planning and Zoning Board (P&Z) has completed its preliminary review of several proposed future land use and/or zoning map revisions. The revisions could…
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June 20, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Property owners open to replacing Australian pines at city’s expense

Property owners open to replacing Australian pines at city’s expense

BRADENTON BEACH – Michael and Nadya Kelly have responded to criticisms and concerns city officials recently expressed regarding their beachfront home and property at 402 Gulf Drive. The city’s con…
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June 20, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Crime

Increased tourism having some effect on crime

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – While tourism continues to increase due to the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, crime is up and down in AMI’s three cities, police officers say. “We haven’t seen much of an in…
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June 20, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Cell tower panel failure revives safety concerns

Cell tower panel failure revives safety concerns

BRADENTON BEACH – An exterior panel fell off the cell tower in Bradenton Beach on June 15 and the tower again requires repairs and panel upgrades. Erected in 2015 and located on property leased fr…
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June 14, 2021
By SUN contributor
Treehouse owners consider removal

Treehouse owners consider removal

HOLMES BEACH – Owners of the Angelinos Sea Lodge Lynn Tran and Richard Hazen had a busy week with a court hearing and a special magistrate hearing to attend. The most dramatic of the two hearings…
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June 13, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Island loses a dear friend in Courtney Call

Island loses a dear friend in Courtney Call

HOLMES BEACH – Anna Maria Island lost a good friend with the recent passing of Courtney Call. Call, 43, was a Holmes Beach resident who spent several years working as a bartender at the Anchor Inn…
June 13, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
County commission supports Mote Marine on City Pier

County commission supports Mote Marine on City Pier

ANNA MARIA – The Manatee County Commission supports the city of Anna Maria’s request to use $500,000 in tourist tax funds to create a Mote Marine Education Outreach Center on the City Pier. On Tue…
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June 13, 2021
By SUN contributor
Tensions mount in city-county parking debate

Tensions mount in city-county parking debate

MANATEE COUNTY – The battle between some Manatee County commissioners and city leadership in Holmes Beach continues to rage on after hopes of a cease-fire were diminished earlier in the week. At t…
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