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Mar 8, 2021 – SUN contributor
March 1, 2021
By SUN contributor
Commissioners close in on illuminated sign regulations

Commissioners close in on illuminated sign regulations

HOLMES BEACH – Backlit signs in the residential and A-1 district along Gulf Drive may have to be replaced under new regulations being considered by the city. Commissioners discussed the changes to…
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February 25, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Commission approves $204,000 separation agreement with Coryea

Commission approves $204,000 separation agreement with Coryea

BRADENTON – Cheri Coryea’s two-year tenure as county administrator ended Tuesday evening after the Manatee County Commission approved a $204,000 separation agreement earlier that day. Deputy Count…
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February 24, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Vanessa Baugh named in ethics complaint

Baugh named in ethics complaint

BRADENTON – Manatee County resident Jennifer Hamey filed a complaint with the Florida Commission on Ethics Tuesday regarding County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh’s recent role in organizing a pop-up COV…
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February 24, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Lakewood Ranch vaccinations trigger criminal investigation

Lakewood Ranch vaccinations trigger criminal investigation

MANATEE COUNTY – Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh’s role in the controversial Lakewood Ranch pop-up vaccination distribution site has prompted a sworn criminal complaint filed by Sarasota-ba…
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February 22, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
City pursues Mote Marine pier proposal

City pursues Mote Marine pier proposal

ANNA MARIA – City commissioners have asked Mayor Dan Murphy to approach Mote Marine for a final proposal outlining its plans to create a Marine Educational Outreach Center at the end of the City Pier…
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February 22, 2021
By SUN contributor

Aground no more

BRADENTON – Anyone traveling down Manatee Avenue the afternoon of Friday, Feb. 19 was treated to an interesting sight as the nine-person crew of the Exuma Trader, a Sarasota-based marine salvage vess…
February 21, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
COVID Ribbon Memorial honors Florida’s deceased

COVID Ribbon Memorial honors Florida’s deceased

ANNA MARIA – Spanning more than 250 yards and representing the life of each Floridian who has died of COVID-19, the COVID Ribbon Memorial of Florida was unveiled Tuesday morning. Comprised of a co…
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February 18, 2021
By SUN contributor
Suspect enters not guilty plea in fatal hit and run

Suspect enters not guilty plea in fatal hit and run

HOLMES BEACH – A hit-and-run traffic accident on Gulf Drive that caused the death of a pedestrian has resulted in a local woman being charged with a felony – leaving the scene of a crash that resulte…
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February 15, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Mote Marine proposes City Pier education and outreach center

Mote Marine proposes City Pier Marine Educational Outreach Center

ANNA MARIA – No decision has been made, but Mote Marine has emerged as the leading candidate to occupy the vacant building on the Anna Maria City Pier. Representatives from the Sarasota-based Mote…
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February 15, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Old Town Tram requires better promotion and consistency

Old Town Tram requires promotion, consistency

BRADENTON BEACH – The Old Town Tram parking shuttle program has reached an early crossroads in terms of advertising revenues, route consistency and other concerns. Launched as an experimental pilo…
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April 9, 2025
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