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Sunshine lawsuit depositions continue

Jan 17, 2019 – Joe Hendricks
January 11, 2019
By Cindy Lane

Helicopter crashes into Gulf off AMI

Updated Jan. 11, 2019 – ANNA MARIA – A helicopter crashed into the Gulf of Mexico about two miles off Anna Maria Island on Wednesday, Jan. 2, sending two men to the hospital, according to Manatee Cou…
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January 8, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Bradenton Beach paving delays

Force main delays impacting Gulf Drive traffic

BRADENTON BEACH – The paving and reopening of the northbound Gulf Drive travel lane near the intersection with Cortez Road has been delayed due to complications with Manatee County’s force main repla…
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January 8, 2019
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach crosswalk

Crosswalks planned for Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – City Engineer Lynn Burnett has a plan to help keep pedestrians and motorists safer during pedestrian street crossings. The first phase of that plan, to install an estimated 13 lighted…
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January 8, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Bradenton Beach commission goals 2019

Commission discusses its 2019 goals

BRADENTON BEACH – During the Bradenton Beach City Commission’s first meeting of the year, Mayor John Chappie mentioned several items he and the commission hope to address in 2019. Commissioner and…
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January 8, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Bradenton Beach Gulf Drive bike path

Gulf Drive bike paths require more cleaning

BRADENTON BEACH – In response to complaints received, Public Works Director Tom Woodard is exploring ways to provide cleaner bike paths along Gulf Drive. On Friday, Jan. 4, Woodard sent an email t…
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January 8, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria officials share hopes

Anna Maria officials share hopes

ANNA MARIA – Mayor Dan Murphy and Anna Maria Commissioners Brian Seymour and Amy Tripp recently shared their hopes for the city in 2019. Completing the pier project and continuing the city’s drain…
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December 31, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Red tide

Bradenton Beach year in review

BRADENTON BEACH – Red tide, the delayed dock project, disruptions for Avenue C residents, city elections and a Sunshine Law lawsuit were among the top Bradenton Beach stories in 2018. Red tide The…
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December 31, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
AM Pier rendering

Anna Maria year in review

ANNA MARIA – The replacement of the Anna Maria City Pier, the red tide cleanup, increased drainage and paving expenditures, beach access rights and city-hosted special events were among the city’s ne…
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December 29, 2018
By SUN contributor
Center of Anna Maria Island

Around the Island year in review

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – This past year brought a lot of changes to the three Island cities as well as to some other organizations. Let’s take a look back at what happened in 2018 at The Center of Anna Ma…
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December 29, 2018
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach swearing in judy

Holmes Beach year in review

HOLMES BEACH – The year 2018 was filled with court cases, city renovations and a highly-contested election for city commissioner and mayoral seats. Here are some of the highlights from this past year…
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