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Strong man competition, holidays cause traffic concerns

Jun 25, 2019 – SUN contributor
June 18, 2019
By SUN contributor
Proposed changes for VRC program

Proposed changes for VRC program

HOLMES BEACH – City leaders are considering implementing some changes to the vacation rental certificate program that may cost vacation rental owners a little more money at application and renewal…
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June 18, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria provides ongoing Center support

Anna Maria provides ongoing Center support

ANNA MARIA – In response to its annual funding request, The Center of Anna Maria Island will receive $21,000 from the city of Anna Maria. Center officials sought $28,000, but during the Thursday…
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June 18, 2019
By SUN contributor
Commissioners approve election changes

Commissioners approve election changes

HOLMES BEACH – City commissioners had a full agenda when they met June 11. The first thing commissioners tackled was the second and final reading of an ordinance altering the city’s election proce…
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June 18, 2019
By SUN contributor
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Biz tax changes take shape

HOLMES BEACH – Good news may be coming for owners of residential rental properties in the Island’s largest city. Commissioners voted four to one on June 11 to exempt residential rental properties…
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June 15, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Peter Osman a ‘Doggone’ good artist

Peter Osman a ‘Doggone’ good artist

CORTEZ – Peter “The Dog Man” Osman has spent the past 30 years making his whimsical “Doggone” sculptures and the past two years selling them at Bunny & Pirates Bazaar in his new hometown of Corte…
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June 11, 2019
By SUN contributor
Planning commissioners talk future flooding

Planning commissioners talk future flooding

HOLMES BEACH – The city’s planning commissioners voted unanimously June 5 to find an ordinance amending the existing flood plain ordinance as consistent with the comprehensive plan. They didn’t come…
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June 11, 2019
By SUN contributor
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Commissioners consider exemption for rental homes

HOLMES BEACH – Vacation rental owners may soon have one less piece of paperwork to worry about filing in one Island city. During a May 30 work session, commissioners began discussing whether or no…
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June 7, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Mason Martin Builders selected to build pier restaurant and bait shop

Mason Martin Builders selected to build pier restaurant and bait shop

ANNA MARIA – Frank Agnelli’s Mason Martin Builders is the city’s top choice to construct the restaurant and bait shop at the T-end of the new Anna Maria City Pier. Based on Mayor Dan Murphy’s reco…
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June 7, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
County Commission authorizes removal of six Australian pines

County Commission authorizes removal of six Australian pines

BRADENTON – Six Australian pines will be removed from the Coquina Beach parking lot for now and a comprehensive project report will be presented to Manatee County Commissioners on Tuesday, June 18…
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June 4, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Holiday crowds, traffic overwhelming

Holiday crowds, traffic overwhelming

BRADENTON BEACH – Bradenton Beach officials are concerned about the overcrowding and parking issues that occurred at and around Coquina Beach and Cortez Beach during Memorial Day weekend. A 6:28 a…
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