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Commissioners consider permit parking

Jun 29, 2020 – SUN contributor
June 22, 2020
By SUN contributor

Be ready if a hurricane strikes

MANATEE COUNTY – Emergency Management Chief Steve Litschauer joined forces with Director Jake Saur and Manatee County Commissioner Carol Whitmore on Monday, June 22 to help prepare residents in the e…
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June 22, 2020
By Sun staff

State health officer: ‘Wear your mask’

UPDATED June 23, 2020 at 9:58 p.m. In response to rising COVID-19 cases, “All individuals in Florida should wear face coverings in any setting where social distancing is not possible,” with very l…
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June 21, 2020
By SUN contributor
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Changes for parking plans on the agenda

HOLMES BEACH – It’s been just over two weeks since the city’s new parking plan was enacted and commissioners are already discussing making changes after receiving criticism from some city residents…
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June 21, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Coquina Beach improvements require more Australian pine removals

More Australian pine removals at Coquina

BRADENTON BEACH – Manatee County commissioners have approved the phase two Coquina Beach drainage improvement plans that call for the removal of 87 additional Australian pine trees. Native trees w…
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June 20, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria City Pier opening brings joy to the community

Anna Maria City Pier opening sends community spirit soaring

ANNA MARIA – The new $6.8 million Anna Maria City Pier opened Friday morning at 8 a.m. when 6-year-old Sadie Agnelli swung open the gate at the foot of the pier. The new pier is now open on a limi…
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June 15, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Brad Lisk’s life celebrated in true Island style

Brad Lisk’s life celebrated in true Island style

HOLMES BEACH – The life and legacy of longtime Island resident and Dcoy Ducks’ bartender Brad Lisk was celebrated Saturday with a boat brigade, an ash spreading ceremony in the Gulf of Mexico and an…
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June 15, 2020
By Cindy Lane

Spike in COVID-19 cases follows reopenings

Manatee County had the highest spike in COVID-19 cases in a month on Thursday, June 11, with 56 new cases reported by the Florida Department of Health. Statewide cases also spiked that day with 1…
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June 14, 2020
By SUN contributor
Parking issues spur protest, dialogue

Parking space reduction spurs protest, dialogue

HOLMES BEACH – It’s been just over one week since city leaders enacted a plan to limit parking on residential streets on the west side of the city, angering some residents, business owners and visito…
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June 14, 2020
By SUN contributor
Watch out for rental fraud

Watch out for rental fraud

HOLMES BEACH – Investigations are ongoing in at least three cases of rental fraud that have occurred in the last month. The vacation rentals were rented out without the owner’s or property managem…
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June 14, 2020
By Joe Hendricks

Bower, Van Ostenbridge will square off in November

Updated June 18, 2020 at 10:22 a.m. MANATEE COUNTY – The winner of the District 3 Manatee County Commission race between non-party-affiliated candidate Matt Bower and Republican candidate Keven Van O…
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April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting