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Sunshine Law expert seeks records from county commissioners

Nov 22, 2020 – Joe Hendricks
November 12, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
AMI, Manatee County incur minimal damage during Tropical Storm Eta

AMI, Manatee County incur minimal damage during Tropical Storm Eta

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The Island escaped serious property damage from Tropical Storm Eta, however, a life was lost. On Wednesday evening, longtime local insurance agent Mark Mixon was electrocuted a…
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November 11, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
County advises AMI to shelter in place or voluntarily evacuate

County advises AMI to shelter in place or voluntarily evacuate

Updated Nov. 11, 2020 at 2 p.m. – ANNA MARIA ISLAND – As Tropical Storm Eta approaches, Manatee County public safety officials are recommending that Anna Maria Island residents shelter in place if po…
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November 9, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Suspected murder-suicide crime scene to be demolished

Suspected murder-suicide crime scene to be demolished

BRADENTON BEACH – The triplex at 2514 Ave. C where a suspected murder-suicide recently occurred is permitted for demolition. According to a neighbor, a work crew was on the premises Monday morning…
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November 9, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Sunshine lawsuit defendants agree to pay city $350,000

Sunshine lawsuit defendants agree to pay city $350,000

BRADENTON BEACH – Sunshine Law lawsuit defendants John Metz and Tjet Martin have agreed to pay the city of Bradenton Beach $350,000 as partial reimbursement for the attorney’s fees the city has incur…
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November 6, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
First COVID-19 case reported at Anna Maria Elementary

First COVID-19 case reported at Anna Maria Elementary

HOLMES BEACH – One Anna Maria Elementary (AME) School student has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the School District of Manatee County’s Nov. 2 COVID update. It is the first COVID-posi…
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November 3, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Bradenton Beach voters support conflicting parking garage amendments

Election results in for Bradenton Beach, Manatee County

BRADENTON BEACH – Voter approval of two conflicting parking garage amendments in the Nov. 3 election means that a prohibition of parking garages will not be added to the city charter. Running unop…
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November 3, 2020
By SUN contributor
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WMFR has a new commissioner

BRADENTON – The West Manatee Fire Rescue District has a new commissioner who will take the dais later this month. Joining Commissioner Larry Jennis, who had no challengers for his seat, will be Ro…
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November 3, 2020
By SUN contributor
The results are in for Holmes Beach

Holmes Beach elects two commissioners

Updated Nov. 8, 2020 – HOLMES BEACH – The city has two commissioners to swear in on Monday, Nov. 16. With four candidates – Commissioner Pat Morton, Commissioner Kim Rash, candidate Jayne Christen…
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November 2, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Former commissioner returns as city's special magistrate

Former commissioner returns as city’s special magistrate

ANNA MARIA – Local attorney and former Anna Maria City Commissioner Chuck Webb is now serving as the city’s special magistrate. Attorney Karla Owens previously served in that role. Webb preside…
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October 29, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Judge orders three Sunshine Law defendants to reimburse city

Judge orders three Sunshine Law defendants to reimburse city

BRADENTON BEACH – Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Edward Nicholas has issued an order calling for Sunshine Law lawsuit defendants Reed Mapes, Tjet Martin and John Metz to potentially pay the cit…
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