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Anna Maria resident provides Christmas bikes
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Anna Maria resident provides Christmas bikes

Dec 20, 2020 – Joe Hendricks
December 9, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Kruse call log reveals private conversations between commissioners

Call log reveals private conversations among county commissioners

MANATEE COUNTY – County Commissioner George Kruse’s personal call log indicates he has had numerous private phone conversations with commissioners Vanessa Baugh, James Satcher and Kevin Van Ostenbrid…
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December 7, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Satcher named first in Barfield court filings

Satcher named as defendant in public records action

MANATEE COUNTY – County Commissioner James Satcher is named as the sole defendant in a public records complaint filed today by paralegal Michael Barfield. Barfield, a Sunshine Law expert, filed th…
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December 7, 2020
By Joe Hendricks

AMI COVID-19 cases climb to 166

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – COVID-19 has reached a new high on Anna Maria Island – 166 cases have been reported since March, according to the Sunday, Dec. 6 Florida Division of Emergency Management report…
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December 7, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Food drive taking place Saturday

Food drive Saturday at Harvey Memorial

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The Harvey Memorial Community Church, 300 Church St. in Bradenton Beach, is conducting a food drive on Saturday, Dec. 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donated food will be delivered t…
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December 6, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Sebring appointed to Anna Maria Commission

Sebring appointed to Anna Maria Commission

ANNA MARIA – Doris “Deanie” Sebring is now an Anna Maria City Commissioner. Anna Maria resident Sharon Wisniewski also applied to serve the two-year commission term vacated by Commissioner Amy Tri…
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December 6, 2020
By SUN contributor
Island Chamber starts the holiday season

Island Chamber starts the holiday season

HOLMES BEACH – It’s beginning to look a lot more like Christmas, with the holiday decorations up and the Christmas tree of lights shimmering at the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce. Despite a…
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December 5, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Liveaboard boater found dead

Liveaboard boater found dead

BRADENTON BEACH – Liveaboard boater Jerald Joseph Oliver, 60, was found dead and floating in the water at the Bradenton Beach Marina on Wednesday. Oliver’s body was discovered by marina employee A…
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November 30, 2020
By SUN contributor
Parking penalties increasing in Holmes Beach

Parking penalties instituted in Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – If you’re a driver who violates the parking rules in the city of Holmes Beach, beware. There are new penalties in place for violators. City commissioners voted unanimously on Nov. 1…
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November 30, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria formalizes public parking reductions

Anna Maria formalizes public parking reductions

ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria’s previous elimination of 88 public parking spaces has been formalized by the adoption of Ordinance 20-877. Thirty-seven of the permanently eliminated parking s…
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November 30, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria commissioner returns from COVID-19 illness

Anna Maria commissioner returns from COVID-19 illness

ANNA MARIA – Anna Maria City Commissioner Joe Muscatello has recovered from his recent COVID-19 infection. During the Tuesday, Nov. 24 city commission meeting, Muscatello discussed his COVID exper…
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April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting