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WMFR commissioners vote on assessment increase
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WMFR commissioners vote on assessment increase

May 23, 2020 – SUN contributor
May 17, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
DeSantis expands reopening plans, opens door for vacation rentals

DeSantis expands reopening plans, opens door for vacation rentals

JACKSONVILLE – Florida restaurants can increase their indoor seating capacity from 25% to 50% beginning Monday. Retail operations can increase their capacity from 25% to 50% and gyms and fitness c…
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May 11, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Reopening weekend gets off to a fast start

Reopening weekend gets off to a fast start  

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – A tour of Anna Maria Island on Saturday revealed an Island wasting no time trying to return to normal as the first weekend of the governor’s phase one reopening plan unfolded…
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May 10, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Sean Murphy withdraws his pier lease bid

Sean Murphy withdraws his pier lease bid

ANNA MARIA – Restaurateur Sean Murphy has withdrawn his bid proposal to lease the city-owned restaurant and bait shop buildings at the end of the new Anna Maria City Pier. Today, Sean Murphy sent…
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May 9, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Commission will discuss rescinding pier lease decision

Commission to reconsider pier lease decision

ANNA MARIA – On Wednesday, the Anna Maria City Commission voted 4-1 in favor of authorizing Mayor Dan Murphy to begin pier lease negotiations with restaurateur Sean Murphy. Next Thursday, May 14…
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May 4, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Beach reopenings welcomed by most, questioned by some

Beach reopenings welcomed by most, questioned by some

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Coquina Beach, Cortez Beach and Manatee Beach are open again. By order of the Manatee County Commission, the county beaches and beach parking lots on Anna Maria Island reopened…
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May 4, 2020
By SUN contributor
Parking remains closed in Holmes Beach

Parking remains closed in Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – Beach parking may be opening to visitors but in Holmes Beach, beach access, side of street and right of way parking remain closed to drivers. Drivers who illegally park their vehicl…
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May 4, 2020
By SUN contributor
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WMFR commissioners discuss assessment increase

BRADENTON – West Manatee Fire Rescue commissioners held their first budget meeting of the year on April 21 and the hot topic was whether to raise the assessment rates for commercial and residential p…
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May 4, 2020
By SUN contributor
Commissioners consider plans for new building

Commissioners consider plans for new building

BRADENTON – A lot has been purchased, an architect selected and now the first rendering is in for the design of West Manatee Fire Rescue’s new administration building. The design, created by archi…
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May 4, 2020
By SUN contributor
The Center receives financial help

The Center receives financial help

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The Center of Anna Maria Island’s finances are turning around thanks to support from dozens of donors over a few days. In a May 2 letter, Executive Director Chris Culhane said…
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May 4, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
More details emerge on COVID-19 nursing home deaths

More details emerge on COVID-19 nursing home deaths

MANATEE COUNTY – The Braden River Rehabilitation Center and the Riviera Palms Rehabilitation Center rank among the highest in Florida in COVID-19 deaths at nursing homes and assisted living facilitie…
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April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting