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Jan 18, 2021 – Joe Hendricks
January 12, 2021
By SUN contributor

County officials give COVID-19 vaccine update

MANATEE COUNTY – A new round of vaccines have arrived in Manatee County, prompting 311 operators to start booking appointments for Jan. 14. After these appointments are booked, county officials hope…
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January 11, 2021
By Cindy Lane
Net camp reroofed as suit planned to stop demolition

Net camp reroofed as suit planned to stop demolition

CORTEZ – Karen Bell has directed her lawyer to sue to stay the order to demolish a stilt structure known as a net camp just offshore of her commercial fish house, A.P. Bell Fish Co. After the Mana…
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January 11, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Shipwreck debris removed, fuel containment and salvage efforts continue

Shipwreck debris removed; fuel containment, salvage efforts continue

ANNA MARIA – The cleanup of the shipwreck debris field along the Anna Maria shoreline is mostly complete. The U.S. Coast Guard rescued three commercial fishermen from a 70-foot commercial fishing…
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January 11, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
CRA parking tram remains a work in progress

CRA parking tram remains a work in progress

BRADENTON BEACH – Refinements to the recently launched parking tram pilot program are sought by the Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) that’s funding it. The intent of the pilot…
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January 10, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
AMI Privateers invade city hall

AMI Privateers invade City Hall

BRADENTON BEACH – The Anna Maria Island Privateers staged a friendly fundraising invasion of Bradenton Beach City Hall Friday evening. The invading Privateers captured City Commissioner Jake Spoon…
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January 9, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Coast Guard rescues three commercial fishermen near AMI

Fishermen rescued; fuel, debris spilled near AMI

ANNA MARIA – The U.S. Coast Guard rescued three mariners from a 70-foot commercial fishing vessel that took on water and ran aground Friday evening in rough seas two miles west of Anna Maria Island…
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January 9, 2021
By SUN contributor
What to expect when you’re getting a COVID-19 vaccine

What to expect when you’re getting a COVID-19 vaccine

MANATEE COUNTY – While the process to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccination appointment has changed to a new lottery-style system, the process for receiving your first dose of the vaccine once you score…
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January 4, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
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Bradenton Beach: 2020 in Review

BRADENTON BEACH – Four tragic non-COVID-related deaths were among the top Bradenton Beach stories in 2020. Tragic deaths On Saturday, Oct. 17, Bradenton Beach Police Chief Sam Speciale, Det. Sgt. L…
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January 4, 2021
By SUN contributor

Holmes Beach: 2020 in Review

The year 2020 brought many challenges to the Anna Maria Island community, mixed in with several high points that proved this past calendar year wasn’t all bad. In Holmes Beach, the year kicked off…
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January 3, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Roser Food Pantry receives $30,000 donation

Roser Food Pantry receives $30,000 donation

ANNA MARIA – On the final day of 2020, the Roser Food Pantry received a $30,000 check from the Mayors Feed the Hungry organization. On Thursday, Dec. 31, Mayors Feed the Hungry Chairman Joel Swall…
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