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Boaters adapting to new coronavirus restrictions

Mar 29, 2020 – Joe Hendricks
March 24, 2020
By Joe Hendricks

COVID-19 drive-through test site and test dates announced

MANATEE COUNTY – The Manatee County Health Department will host a drive-through specimen collection site at the Bradenton Area Convention Center from Thursday, March 26 through Sunday, March 29. A…
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March 24, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Manatee County boat ramps closing Thursday

Manatee County boat ramps closing Thursday

MANATEE COUNTY – Manatee County commissioners announced that the county boat ramps will close on Thursday, March 26 at an emergency meeting today. Several other coronavirus (COVID-19) related meas…
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March 23, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Island bars sobered by governor’s decision

Island bars sobered by governor’s decision

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – For Anna Maria Island’s stand-alone bars, St. Patrick’s Day was supposed to be a night of celebration. Instead, St. Patrick’s Day 2020 became the day Florida’s bars went dark…
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March 23, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Restaurants rocked by coronavirus pandemic

Restaurants rocked by coronavirus pandemic

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Many restaurants on Anna Maria Island and in the village of Cortez are now offering takeout and delivery service to help offset the economic damage being caused in response to the…
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March 22, 2020
By Joe Hendricks

Social distancing not practiced by some local boaters

JEWFISH KEY – Many members of the local boating community refused to let coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns interfere with their weekend fun. At least a hundred boats dropped anchor today near a…
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March 22, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Island beaches ‘closed’ but still accessible

Island beaches ‘closed’ but still accessible

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Manatee County’s public beaches on Anna Maria Island are closed until further notice as of Friday, March 20. The beach closures are a precautionary measure being taken beca…
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March 18, 2020
By Joe Hendricks

First coronavirus death in Manatee County reported

Updated Monday, March 23 | There are 1,227 reported positive cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Florida and 18 reported deaths, according to the Florida Department of Health’s COVID-19 Data and S…
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March 18, 2020
By SUN contributor
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Holmes Beach mayor declares state of emergency

HOLMES BEACH – Amid growing COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, concerns, Mayor Judy Titsworth declared a temporary state of emergency March 17. The state of emergency will last for seven days b…
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March 18, 2020
By SUN contributor
Roser Church moves services online

Roser Church moves services online

ANNA MARIA – After taking into consideration guidance from the National Centers for Disease Control and the concerns of parishioners, leadership at Roser Memorial Community Church made the decision M…
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March 17, 2020
By SUN contributor
St. Bernard Catholic Church

Coronavirus prompts message from Bishop

Updated March 19, 2020 – Masses are suspended from March 20 until after Easter. The dispensation for Catholics is now unconditional, according to the Diocese of Venice. Catholics living in or…
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April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting