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Holmes Beach takes home six Bert Harris wins

Aug 17, 2020 – SUN contributor
August 11, 2020
By SUN contributor
Remembering Priscilla Seewald

Remembering Priscilla Seewald

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Priscilla Seewald may be gone but she’s left behind the positive impact she made on not only her community but also the people in it. Seewald passed away on July 22 and was hon…
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August 11, 2020
By SUN contributor
County judge leaves Holmes Beach case

County judge leaves Holmes Beach case

MANATEE COUNTY – Manatee County Circuit Court Judge Edward Nicholas has recused himself from taking any action in a lawsuit involving both the city of Holmes Beach and the owners of the Bali Hai Beac…
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August 11, 2020
By SUN contributor
Center reports positive end of year results

Center reports positive end of year results

ANNA MARIA – It was a rough fiscal year for The Center of Anna Maria Island but the nonprofit managed to close the year June 30 with $8,761 in net income, only $945 short of the budgeted $9,706. T…
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August 10, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
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Dueling parking garage amendments slated for fall ballot

BRADENTON BEACH – Bradenton Beach voters will likely see two parking garage questions on their general election ballots this fall. Both parking garage questions are expected to be presented to cit…
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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…
April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting