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Painted rocks bring joy during challenging times

Apr 12, 2020 – Joe Hendricks
April 9, 2020
By SUN contributor

Holmes Beach parking closed for beachgoers

HOLMES BEACH – Visitors to local beaches may have a surprise if they park on city streets, at beach accesses or along the right of way. Beginning at 6 a.m. on April 10, Holmes Beach police officers w…
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April 9, 2020
By SUN contributor
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Mayor issues executive order for vacation rentals

HOLMES BEACH – Mayor Judy Titsworth wants vacation rentals in her city to remain on hold at least through April 30. On April 7, Titsworth issued an executive order requiring all vacation rental ow…
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April 8, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Roser Food Pantry gets a big helping hand

Roser Food Pantry gets a big helping hand

ANNA MARIA – Anna Maria General Store owner Brian Seymour and Bortell’s Lounge owner Steve Rose provided the Roser Food Pantry with a significant boost during this time of increased need. On Thurs…
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April 8, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria addressing vacation rental complaints locally

Anna Maria addressing vacation rental complaints locally

ANNA MARIA – Anna Maria Commission chair Carol Carter released a statement Monday afternoon regarding the city’s enforcement of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Executive Order 20-87, which temporarily suspends va…
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April 8, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Ugly Grouper and Sean Murphy submit pier lease bids

Ugly Grouper and Sean Murphy submit pier lease bids

ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria received two bids from parties interested in leasing the restaurant and bait shop buildings on the new Anna Maria City Pier. Thad Treadwell and Mike Ross from t…
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April 6, 2020
By SUN contributor
Celebrate Easter with Roser Church

Celebrate Easter with Roser Church

ANNA MARIA – Congregations may not be able to gather this year due to the governor’s orders to stay at home and not gather in groups of more than 10, but that’s not stopping the Holy Week ministry at…
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April 6, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Suspended nurses return to duty at Blake Medical Center

Suspended nurses return to duty at Blake Medical Center

BRADENTON – Two Blake Medical Center nurses were reinstated today after being suspended for staging a peaceful protest last week over the hospital’s state of preparedness during the coronavirus (COVI…
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April 6, 2020
By Tom Vaught

Students making the grade at home

HOLMES BEACH – Anna Maria Elementary students and their parents are getting an education on how to learn online at home. The new system, called Schoology, is making learning possible while stu…
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April 5, 2020
By SUN contributor
Rise and shine on Easter

Holy Week celebrations

Local churches are still welcoming their congregations to celebrate Holy Week and share in services even though their buildings’ doors are closed to the public due to COVID-19 precautions. CrossPo…
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April 5, 2020
By SUN contributor
First coronavirus case reported on Island

First coronavirus case reported on Island

HOLMES BEACH – The first case of COVID-19 has been reported on Anna Maria Island and the patient is from Holmes Beach. When the 10 a.m. coronavirus data came out April 2 from the Florida Departmen…
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting