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Shark dragging trial moved to September
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Shark dragging trial moved to September

Jul 16, 2019 – Joe Hendricks
July 7, 2019
By Tom Vaught
An AMI Fourth of July

Century old Ford still parading

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – It was 1919 and the world was recovering from its first world war and planting the seeds for a second. In Pittsburgh, radio station KDKA was the first to receive a limited commerc…
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July 3, 2019
By Cindy Lane

Ugly Grouper worker carried Hepatitis A

Updated July 5 – HOLMES BEACH – The Manatee County Health Department has identified a case of Hepatitis A in a food service worker in Holmes Beach. Following laboratory confirmation on July 1, the…
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July 2, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
County submits Coquina Beach tree replacement plan

County submits Coquina Beach tree replacement plan

BRADENTON BEACH – Manatee County has provided the city with a landscape plan that shows where 103 new trees will be planted at Coquina Beach. The new trees will replace 103 Australian pines to be rem…
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July 2, 2019
By SUN contributor
More changes proposed for VRC program

More changes proposed for VRC program

HOLMES BEACH – At their June 27 work session, commissioners continued the discussion on how to amend the city’s vacation rental certificate program ordinance, ending the discussion with some decision…
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July 2, 2019
By SUN contributor

Progress made on park improvements

HOLMES BEACH – City engineer Lynn Burnett gave a presentation on capital improvement projects during the June 27 commission meeting and gave commissioners hope that progress will soon be seen in city…
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July 2, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
HardiePlank selected for pier building exteriors

HardiePlank selected for pier building exteriors

ANNA MARIA – City commissioners have decided the exteriors of the new pier restaurant and bait shop buildings will be covered with HardiePlank lap siding instead of Kebony hardwood siding. HardieP…
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July 1, 2019
By Cindy Lane
Son: Mom died from flesh-eating bacteria at Coquina

Son: Mom died from flesh-eating bacteria at Coquina

Updated July 1, 2019 – BRADENTON BEACH – Wade Fleming used to consider saltwater good medicine for cuts and other skin irritations, but not anymore. His mom, Lynn Fleming, took a walk at Coquina B…
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June 30, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Commission considers and rejects three Sunshine settlements

Commission considers, rejects three Sunshine lawsuit settlements

BRADENTON BEACH – Bradenton Beach commissioners have rejected three proposed Sunshine Law lawsuit settlement offers. Earlier that day, Friday, June 28, lawsuit defendants Bill Vincent, Rose Vincen…
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June 26, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Sanclemente honored as Certified Municipal Clerk

Sanclemente honored as Certified Municipal Clerk

BRADENTON BEACH – Bradenton Beach City Clerk Terri Sanclemente has been officially recognized as a Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC). That recognition occurred at the Thursday, June 20 Bradenton Bea…
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June 25, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Bradenton Beach to receive $2 million in state funds

Bradenton Beach to receive $3 million in state funds

Updated June 26, 2019 – BRADENTON BEACH – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed off on more than $3 million in state funds for the city. The Florida Legislature supported the funding requests e…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting