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McDaniel returning as Rotary Club president
Community News

McDaniel returning as Rotary Club president

Jun 9, 2025 – Joe Hendricks
June 4, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
City to make offer on Gloria Dei property

City to make offer on Gloria Dei property

HOLMES BEACH – Mayor Judy Titsworth is authorized to make an initial $3 million offer for the city’s proposed purchase of the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church property. The 6,437-square-foot church buildi…
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June 3, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Boy Scouts replant City Pier shoreline

Boy Scouts replant City Pier shoreline

ANNA MARIA – On a rainy Friday morning, Anna Maria resident and Boy Scout William Pakbaz and the volunteers he recruited for his scouting project planted more than 150 native plants near the City Pie…
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June 3, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Quality Marine to demolish City Pier walkway

Quality Marine to demolish City Pier walkway

ANNA MARIA – The city is entering into a $239,500 contract with Quality Marine Construc­tion to demolish and remove what remains of the hurricane-damaged City Pier walkway. The buildings at the T-en…
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June 3, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
City commission narrows ferry landing options

City commission narrows ferry landing options

ANNA MARIA – City com­missioners have eliminated the possibility of the county installing a stand-alone Gulf Islands Ferry landing structure near the Lake La Vista inlet and jetty. On May 27, with C…
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May 31, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Utilities work, intersection closure continues near Cortez Bridge

Utilities work, intersection closure continues near Cortez Bridge

CORTEZ – Motorists and others traveling along Cortez Road West, near the Cortez Bridge and the former Seafood Shack property, during Memorial Day weekend will encounter a closed intersection at 127th…
May 30, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Hearing scheduled for Pines’ lawsuit dismissal request

Hearing scheduled for Pines’ lawsuit dismissal request

BRADENTON BEACH – A July 28 hearing is scheduled for a judge to decide on a motion filed by Pines Park Investors LLC to dismiss a lawsuit filed against them by the Pines Trailer Park Homeowners Assoc…
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May 30, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Commissioners prioritize CDBG-funded projects

Commissioners prioritize CDBG-funded projects

BRADENTON BEACH – City commissioners conducted a May 19 work meeting as they continue working toward fulfilling the program requirements to receive county-controlled Community Development Block Grant…
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May 28, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
City block party celebrates community

City block party celebrates community

ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria hosted a community block party at City Pier Park on May 24. Mayor Mark Short and City Commissioner Charlie Salem suggested the event as a way to bring the communi…
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May 28, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Commission discusses Tingley Library’s future

Commission discusses Tingley Library’s future

BRADENTON BEACH – City commissioners and library clerk and treasurer Eveann Adams met on May 21 to discuss the future of the Tingley Memorial Library, funding for repairs and a renewed conversation a…
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May 27, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Police chief addresses e-bikes, e-motorcycles

Police chief addresses e-bikes, e-motorcycles

HOLMES BEACH – As a follow-up to a previous city commission discussion, Police Chief Bill Tokajer provided an update on the state and city laws that apply to electric bikes (e-bikes) and higher watta…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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