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March 22, 2020
By Joe Hendricks

Social distancing not practiced by some local boaters

JEWFISH KEY – Many members of the local boating community refused to let coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns interfere with their weekend fun. At least a hundred boats dropped anchor today near a…
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March 22, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Island beaches ‘closed’ but still accessible

Island beaches ‘closed’ but still accessible

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Manatee County’s public beaches on Anna Maria Island are closed until further notice as of Friday, March 20. The beach closures are a precautionary measure being taken beca…
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March 18, 2020
By Joe Hendricks

First coronavirus death in Manatee County reported

Updated Monday, March 23 | There are 1,227 reported positive cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Florida and 18 reported deaths, according to the Florida Department of Health’s COVID-19 Data and S…
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March 18, 2020
By SUN contributor
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Holmes Beach mayor declares state of emergency

HOLMES BEACH – Amid growing COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, concerns, Mayor Judy Titsworth declared a temporary state of emergency March 17. The state of emergency will last for seven days b…
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March 18, 2020
By SUN contributor
Roser Church moves services online

Roser Church moves services online

ANNA MARIA – After taking into consideration guidance from the National Centers for Disease Control and the concerns of parishioners, leadership at Roser Memorial Community Church made the decision M…
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March 17, 2020
By SUN contributor
St. Bernard Catholic Church

Coronavirus prompts message from Bishop

Updated March 19, 2020 – Masses are suspended from March 20 until after Easter. The dispensation for Catholics is now unconditional, according to the Diocese of Venice. Catholics living in or…
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March 16, 2020
By Cindy Lane
DAR recognizes Cortez women with awards

DAR recognizes Cortez women with awards

CORTEZ – Three Cortez women, local historian Dr. Mary Fulford Green, artist Linda Molto and former Manatee County Commissioner Jane von Hahmann, were honored on Friday by the Manatee Chapter of the D…
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March 16, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Hardship provision added to building moratorium

Hardship provision added to building moratorium

ANNA MARIA – The 60-day temporary emergency building moratorium enacted Wednesday, March 4 now includes a new hardship provision to allow some projects to break ground despite the moratorium. The…
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March 16, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Manatee County declares state of emergency

Manatee County declares state of emergency

BRADENTON – As a fifth case of coronavirus (COVID-19) was announced in Manatee County today, commissioners declared a state of emergency. Manatee County Public Safety Department Director Jake Saue…
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March 16, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
New City Pier expected to open in April

New City Pier expected to open in April

ANNA MARIA – Mayor Dan Murphy expects the new Anna Maria City Pier to open in April, but he has not yet determined an exact opening date. “It looks like in the April timeframe we’ll be opening the…
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April 9, 2025
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