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Building moratorium expires this week

Apr 27, 2020 – Joe Hendricks
April 21, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Manatee County curfew lifted

Manatee County curfew lifted today

MANATEE COUNTY – This morning, Manatee County Commissioners voted 4-3 to lift the county curfew enacted on April 3 and extended on April 10 and April 17. The curfew has been in effect from 11 p.m…
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April 20, 2020
By Joe Hendricks

Commission to consider ending building moratorium

ANNA MARIA – Mayor Dan Murphy and the Anna Maria City Commission will discuss the possibility of ending the emergency building moratorium on Thursday, April 23. According to the meeting agenda, th…
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April 20, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Coleman concerned about Island’s unemployed workforce

Coleman concerned about Island’s unemployed workforce

ANNA MARIA – Like many members of Anna Maria Island’s business community, Mike Coleman is concerned about the impact the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is having on the diverse group of Island emplo…
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April 20, 2020
By SUN contributor
Boaters outnumber beachgoers in Holmes Beach

Boaters outnumber beachgoers in Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – While Police Chief Bill Tokajer says the beaches were sparsely attended over the April 17-19 weekend, the boat ramps were packed with vehicles. After a rainy Saturday, Tokajer said…
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April 20, 2020
By Joe Hendricks

County curfew extended until Tuesday

MANATEE COUNTY – The Manatee County Commission voted 4-3 on Friday, April 17 to extend the county’s curfew until Tuesday, April 21, when it was set to be discussed again at the regular Tuesday commis…
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April 19, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Eight long-term care facilities in Manatee County report COVID-19 cases

Eight long-term care facilities in Manatee County report COVID-19 cases

UPDATED April 20, 2020 – MANATEE COUNTY – Manatee County officials are concerned about the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) among residents and staff members at long-term care facilities, includi…
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April 19, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Boaters return to reopened boat ramps

Boaters return to reopened boat ramps

MANATEE COUNTY – Local boaters took to the water over the weekend after Manatee County’s public boat ramps reopened on Monday, April 13. The public boat ramps were closed on March 26 by Manatee Co…
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April 17, 2020
By Joe Hendricks

County curfew extended, concerns raised about testing and nursing homes

BRADENTON – Manatee County Commissioners have extended the countywide curfew until Tuesday, but they have even larger concerns about the lack of coronavirus (COVID-19) testing kits and the high numbe…
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April 14, 2020
By Cindy Lane

Peace out

“Pass on peace, not COVID-19” is the inspirational message written in the sands of Anna Maria Island by local artist Jim Shipley, and people all over the world have seen it, thanks to Patricia Filome…
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April 13, 2020
By SUN contributor
Officers enforce new parking measures

Officers enforce new parking measures

HOLMES BEACH – The Easter weekend was a busy one for Holmes Beach police officers as they worked to enforce the city’s new no parking mandates. Beginning April 10, no parking orders went into effe…
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