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Oct 26, 2019 – Joe Hendricks
October 22, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Cortez Bridge design moving forward

Cortez Bridge design moving forward

CORTEZ – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) recently issued a written announcement regarding its ongoing plans to replace the Cortez Bridge drawbridge with a 65-foot, high-level fixed sp…
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October 21, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria farmers’ market returns

Anna Maria farmers market returns

ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria’s weekly farmers market is back. The seasonal market opened its third year of operations at City Pier Park on Tuesday, Oct. 15. From now until mid-May, the farm…
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October 19, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Post-Tropical Cyclone Nestor affecting Anna Maria Island

Post-Tropical Cyclone Nestor affects Anna Maria Island

Updated Oct. 19, 2019 at 8:35 p.m. – ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Post-Tropical Cyclone Nestor caused high surf, rip currents, wind gusts and flooding today on Anna Maria Island as it churned in the Gulf of M…
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October 15, 2019
By Joe Hendricks

Vacation rental advertising ordinance adopted

ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria has a new ordinance on misleading advertising as part of its ongoing enforcement of vacation rental occupancy limits. Adopted on second and final reading on Oct…
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October 15, 2019
By SUN contributor
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Meet the candidate: Rick Hurst

HOLMES BEACH – Commissioner Rick Hurst has his eyes set on a second term after the November election and is hopeful that the city’s voters agree. Hurst first took the dais as a commissioner in…
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October 15, 2019
By SUN contributor
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Meet the candidate: Carol Soustek

HOLMES BEACH – Commissioner Carol Soustek is seeking a third full term in November when she runs for re-election to one of the city’s three available commission seats. Soustek was first appoin…
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October 14, 2019
By SUN contributor
Mayor delivers state of the city address

Mayor delivers state of the city address

HOLMES BEACH – Mayor Judy Titsworth’s first of two years in office will come to a close in November. To recognize her first year as the city’s mayor, she took some time during the Oct. 8 commission m…
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October 11, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Construction begins on pier buildings

Construction begins on pier buildings

ANNA MARIA – The construction of the new Anna Maria City Pier bait shop began this week with Mason Martin Builders erecting the first bait shop wall on Tuesday, Oct. 8. On Thursday, Oct. 10, Mayor…
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October 11, 2019
By SUN contributor
Spring Lake recovery slow

Spring Lake recovery slow

HOLMES BEACH – The city’s leaders are hopeful for the recovery of Spring Lake’s waters but warn residents that a full recovery is going to take some time. Mayor Judy Titsworth briefly touched on t…
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October 10, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
White PVC railings discussed for Bridge Street Pier

White PVC railings discussed for Bridge Street Pier

BRADENTON BEACH – The city’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is exploring the possibility of replacing the unpainted Bridge Street Pier railings with white plastic PVC railings. On Wednesday…
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