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Pedal bus proposal falls flat

Apr 16, 2019 – Joe Hendricks
April 11, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
City manager amendment lacks supermajority support

City manager amendment lacks supermajority support

HOLMES BEACH – The quest to hire a city manager in Holmes Beach has suffered a significant setback, but the matter has not yet been officially decided. Switching from a strong mayor to a city mana…
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April 10, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Pier pavilion closing temporarily

Pier pavilion closing temporarily

ANNA MARIA – The covered pavilion area near the Anna Maria City Pier construction site will be fenced off and closed to the public beginning Monday, April 15. The pier pavilion area will be closed…
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April 9, 2019
By Tom Vaught
Fewer storms forecast, but it only takes one

Fewer storms forecast, but it only takes one

FORT COLLINS – The Colorado State University hurricane research team has issued its first prediction for the 2019 tropical storm season and it is good news, for now The forecast, authored by Dr. P…
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April 9, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Sandpiper residents request lighted crosswalk

Sandpiper residents request lighted crosswalk

BRADENTON BEACH – At the request of Sandpiper Resort Co-Op residents, city commissioners are committing up to $50,000 to install a lighted crosswalk at the intersection of Gulf Drive and 27th Street…
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April 9, 2019
By Tom Vaught
Students learn about the bay beyond

Students learn about the bay beyond

Anna Maria Elementary School is unique because of its location on Anna Maria Sound and every year teachers take advantage of that to further educate students about life in an estuary. Third grader…
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April 6, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Increased costs anticipated for Bradenton Beach dock project

Increased costs anticipated for Bradenton Beach dock project

BRADENTON BEACH – Bradenton Beach’s long-delayed $119,980 floating dock project may now cost an additional $45,302 to $69,456 to complete. On Wednesday, April 3, Police Chief and pier team facilit…
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April 2, 2019
By SUN contributor
Grace period given for golf cart seatbelts

Grace period given for golf cart seatbelts

HOLMES BEACH – If you live in Holmes Beach and drive a regular golf cart around town, you now need seatbelts for yourself and every passenger. Commissioners voted to approve a final reading of an…
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April 2, 2019
By Tom Vaught
The Bright Lights

The bright lights of the stage at AME

Anna Maria Elementary second graders performed “Broadway Beat” on Tuesday, March 19, following the PTO dinner from the Columbia Restaurant, thanks to restaurant manager John Monetti, a school parent.
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April 2, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Two city pier pilings fail

Two city pier pilings fail

ANNA MARIA – According to Mayor Dan Murphy, two concrete pier pilings recently fractured and the cause of one of the piling fractures remained unknown at week’s end. Murphy provided city commissio…
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March 30, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Spring break is in full swing

Spring break in full swing

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Anna Maria Island beaches are busy and business owners are enjoying a banner Spring break season. A mid-week visit to Manatee Beach in Holmes Beach found a quartet of students…
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