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School district revises face covering policy and protocols
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School district revises face covering policy

Aug 14, 2020 – Joe Hendricks
August 10, 2020
By Cindy Lane
Renourishment pipes on the move

Beach renourishment pipes on the move

HOLMES BEACH – Pipes are being moved this week to set up for the next section of beach scheduled to get new sand in the renourishment project that began in July. The $17.3 million project is desig…
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August 10, 2020
By Cindy Lane
AMI’s sewage pipe in good shape, county official says

AMI’s sewage pipe in good shape, county official says

Could Anna Maria Island find itself in the same situation as Longboat Key, with a sewer pipe leak in the Intracoastal Waterway? The sole sewer line serving Longboat Key, which runs under Sarasota…
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August 9, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Grill and bait shop tenant sought for City Pier

Grill and bait shop tenant sought for City Pier

ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria has issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking a tenant to lease and operate a takeout grill and bait shop on the new City Pier. “The city of Anna Maria reque…
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August 7, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Face coverings remain mandatory in Bradenton Beach

Face coverings remain mandatory in Bradenton Beach

BRADENTON BEACH –  After a tie vote by the Bradenton Beach City Commission, face coverings remain mandatory inside Bradenton Beach businesses in accordance with Manatee County’s mandatory face-coveri…
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August 4, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Bradenton Beach to opt out of county face covering resolution

Bradenton Beach may opt out of county face covering resolution

BRADENTON BEACH – The Bradenton Beach City Commission has directed City Attorney Ricinda Perry to draft an emergency face-covering sign ordinance that would allow the city to opt out of the Manatee C…
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August 3, 2020
By Sun staff

Sun earns three press awards

The Anna Maria Island Sun won three awards in the Florida Press Association’s 2020 weekly Newspaper Contest on July 31. First place in the Outdoor and Recreation category was awarded to Cindy Lane…
August 3, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Mayor vetoes amended alcoholic beverages ordinance

Mayor vetoes amended alcoholic beverages ordinance

ANNA MARIA – Mayor Dan Murphy today vetoed an alcoholic beverage ordinance adopted by the City Commission that would have required males to wear shirts or upper body coverings even in the outdoor are…
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August 3, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Pastor and state representative challenge county mask mandate

Pastor and state representative challenge county mask mandate

BRADENTON – Representing Pastor Joel Tillis, attorney and state Rep. Anthony Sabatini (R-Clermont) announced this morning that a lawsuit has been filed challenging Manatee County’s mandatory face-cov…
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August 3, 2020
By Cindy Lane
COVID-19 claims friend of Turtle Watch

COVID-19 claims friend of Turtle Watch

BRADENTON BEACH – Morning beachgoers saw Marie Donahue walking the beach nearly every day, finding sea turtle tracks and enjoying the shorebirds, the dolphins and the Gulf of Mexico. Suzi Fox was…
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August 3, 2020
By Cindy Lane

Turtle nesting down on AMI

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – As sea turtle nesting winds down this season, nesting statistics are down from last year’s record of 544 nests to 332 nests. Among the possible reasons – COVID-19. When the…
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