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County's pier ferry landing concept meets city resistance
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County’s pier ferry landing concept meets city resistance

Sep 29, 2025 – Joe Hendricks
September 23, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
2024 hurricanes revisited; two piers remain closed

2024 hurricanes revisited; two piers remain closed

ANNA MARIA – One year ago, Hurricanes Helene and Milton inundated Anna Maria Island, destroying two iconic piers, leaving only the Bradenton Beach pier standing. On Sept. 26, Helene inflicted signif…
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September 23, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Bradenton Beach resident prepared after 2024 storms

Bradenton Beach resident prepared after 2024 storms

BRADENTON BEACH – Thirty two-year Gulf Drive resident Lynne Budzinski did not leave her home during the 2024 hurricanes, but this year she is well-prepared to do so if necessary. Budzinski, who has…
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September 19, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Perry retires as Bradenton Beach city attorney

Perry retires as Bradenton Beach city attorney

BRADENTON BEACH – Ricinda Perry’s 21-year tenure as Bradenton Beach city attorney came to an end on Sept. 18 when she announced her immediate retirement at a city commission meeting. She made the an…
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September 18, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
City officials appreciate county joining SB 180 lawsuit

City officials appreciate county joining SB 180 lawsuit

HOLMES BEACH – The city is not joining the Senate Bill 180 lawsuit but city officials appreciate the Manatee County Commission’s recent decision to do so. On Sept. 2, county commis­sioners voted 6-1…
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September 17, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Sun to host Holmes Beach candidate forum

Sun to host Holmes Beach candidate forum

HOLMES BEACH – The Anna Maria Island Sun will host a Holmes Beach city commission candidate forum at Holmes Beach City Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 24 from 6-7:30 p.m., and the public is invited. The fo…
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September 17, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
No millage increase for Holmes Beach property owners

No millage increase for Holmes Beach property owners

HOLMES BEACH – The mayor and city commissioners are maintaining the current 1.99 millage rate rather than increasing it to the maximum 2.1812 millage rate tentatively adopted by a 3-2 vote in late Ju…
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September 17, 2025
By Leslie Lake
BB Attorney Performance

Commissioners to give Perry more time to respond to allegations

BRADENTON BEACH – City Attorney Ricinda Perry maintained at a Sept. 16 work meeting that she was not provided proper notice or adequate time to prepare a response to allegations that she had named Dr…
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September 16, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Bean Point property owners can swim in ‘no swim’ zone

Mayor vetoes Bean Point ‘no swim’ zone ordinance

Story updated 9/20/25 ANNA MARIA – On Sept. 15, Mayor Mark Short vetoed the Bean Point ‘no swim’ zone emergency ordinance unanimously adopted by city commissioners on Sept. 11 that would have allowe…
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September 16, 2025
By Leslie Lake
FDEP: Williams did not file complaint against AMOB

FDEP: Williams did not file complaint against AMOB

BRADENTON BEACH – After Drift-In bar owner Derek Williams was named by City Attorney Ricinda Perry as the source of a Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) violation complaint against…
September 16, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Vacation rental stakeholders share common goals

Vacation rental stakeholders share common goals

HOLMES BEACH – Working together and supporting each other’s efforts were two main themes shared during the Vacation Rental Stakehold­ers meeting held at Holmes Beach city hall on Sept. 10. More than…
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