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Anna Maria prepared for Hurricane Dorian and beyond
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Anna Maria prepares for Hurricane Dorian and beyond

Aug 31, 2019 – Joe Hendricks
August 27, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Commission clarifies pier lease parameters

Commission clarifies pier lease parameters

ANNA MARIA – Mayor Dan Murphy and the city commission have established which portions of the new Anna Maria City Pier will be leased to the current and/or future pier tenant. On Thursday, Aug. 22…
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August 20, 2019
By SUN contributor
Hurricane Harvey

Help spot severe storms with SKYWARN

HOLMES BEACH – The National Weather Service’s Tampa Bay office is looking for some volunteers to help make their forecasts and severe weather warnings more accurate. More than a dozen community me…
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August 20, 2019
By Joe Hendricks

Crane, Woodland file preliminary campaign paperwork

ANNA MARIA – The city’s two-week election qualifying period opened Monday and closes at noon on Friday, Aug. 30. Incumbent Commissioner Dale Woodland and Planning and Zoning Board Chairman Jon Cra…
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August 19, 2019
By Cindy Lane
New evidence in Morris case may point to murder

New evidence in Morris case may point to murder

BRADENTON BEACH – More than 10 years after Sheena Morris’ death was determined to be a suicide, her mother says she has new evidence that her daughter was murdered. Morris was found dead by police…
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August 19, 2019
By SUN contributor
Paid parking may be coming to county boat ramps

Paid parking may be coming to county boat ramps

MANATEE COUNTY – A user fee is being proposed for boaters using any of the Manatee County managed boat ramps. There are 10 county-managed boat ramps in Manatee County with three on Anna Maria Isla…
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August 18, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Randy White says he will not seek re-election

Randy White says he will not seek re-election

Updated Aug. 18, 2019 – BRADENTON BEACH – When informed that former City Commissioner Jan Vosburgh plans to challenge him for his Ward 3 commission seat, Commissioner Randy White said today he will n…
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August 13, 2019
By Tom Vaught
Anna Maria Elementary open for learning

Anna Maria Elementary open for learning

HOLMES BEACH – The new school year got off to a relatively calm start Monday morning with a break in the rainy weather and a concerted effort by staff to keep track of how the students would be going…
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August 13, 2019
By Tom Vaught
‘Miracle Baby’ needs help

‘Miracle Baby’ needs help

ANNA MARIA – A child born three months premature on April 19, 2016, to Roser Community Church Facilities Administrator Charles Wade and his wife, Brenda, still faces a rocky future. Her parents and R…
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August 13, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Pier opening discussed

Pier opening discussed

ANNA MARIA – Commission Chairman Brian Seymour asked Mayor Dan Murphy if the new City Pier will be opened to the public before the interior buildout of the T-end buildings is complete. “I’ve been…
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August 13, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Chappie will seek a second term as mayor

Chappie will seek a second term as mayor

BRADENTON BEACH – Mayor John Chappie will seek reelection in the 2019 city elections. “I do plan on running for a second term as mayor. I’ll be filling out my initial paperwork this week and my fi…
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