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Public input sought on future pier building use

Jan 25, 2021 – Joe Hendricks
January 18, 2021
By SUN contributor
Events set to return to city field

Events set to return to city field

HOLMES BEACH – Two events are scheduled to take place at Holmes Beach city field but there are going to be some changes from events past. Commissioners heard pleas from representatives of the Anna…
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January 18, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
City officials ponder hoverboard prohibitions

City officials ponder hoverboard prohibitions

ANNA MARIA – City officials are pursuing an ordinance that would prohibit riding bicycles, scooters, skateboards, hoverboards and Onewheel devices on Anna Maria beaches. The proposed ordinance wou…
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January 18, 2021
By SUN contributor
Ugly Grouper owners seek expansion

Ugly Grouper owners seek expansion

HOLMES BEACH – The owners of the Ugly Grouper are hoping city leaders will give them the opportunity to expand their business. On behalf of the owners, attorney Scott Rudacille appeared before cit…
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January 15, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Search continues for sunken trawler’s oil storage tank

Search continues for sunken trawler’s oil storage tank

ANNA MARIA – About 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel have been removed from the hull of the commercial shrimp trawler that recently sank offshore of Anna Maria, but concerns linger regarding a still-missi…
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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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April 9, 2025
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