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Nov 6, 2018 – Joe Hendricks
October 30, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
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Newfoundlanders explore Anna Maria Island

CORTEZ – Newfoundland residents Pat Mooney and Cathy Tucker visit Florida every year and their first stay in the Cortez and Anna Maria Island area is coming to an end. The couple of 14 years has s…
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October 30, 2018
By Tom Vaught
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A haunting in Anna Maria

ANNA MARIA – Autumn was in the air Saturday morning as a cold front moved in. Anna Maria Elementary School’s PTO was holding its Fall Festival, and the fact that Halloween was coming meant the kids w…
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October 30, 2018
By SUN contributor
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Holmes Beach considers golf cart regulations

HOLMES BEACH – If you drive a golf cart in Holmes Beach, new regulations may be on the way that affect where you can go. During the Oct. 23 work session, commissioners considered a draft ordinance…
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October 30, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
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County Commission candidates discuss campaign issues

MANATEE COUNTY – The winner of the District 6, at-large County Commission race between incumbent Carol Whitmore and challenger Candace Luther will help represent Anna Maria Island and Cortez at the c…
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October 30, 2018
By SUN contributor
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City field improvements get the green light

HOLMES BEACH – A new plan is on the table for the city field complex and commissioners are ready to start seeing progress made on the planned renovations. After going through a few different attem…
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October 30, 2018
By SUN contributor
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Longboat Pass Bridge work to begin in 2019

The days for the current Longboat Pass Bridge may be numbered, but the bridge’s number isn’t up quite yet. During the October Island Transportation Planning Organization meeting, representatives f…
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October 30, 2018
By Tom Vaught

Trial date set in alleged burglary, assault

BRADENTON – The trial of a Holmes Beach man accused of burglarizing a Holmes Beach house and beating the female owner has been set for April 15, 2019, in circuit court. Mark L. Snyder, 56, faces c…
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October 30, 2018
By SUN contributor
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Commissioners consider aircraft nuisance ordinance

HOLMES BEACH – Commissioners are considering enacting an aircraft nuisance ordinance that will carry hefty fines for violations. During the Oct. 23 commission work session, Police Chief Bill Tokaj…
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October 30, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
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CRA purchasing holiday decorations

BRADENTON BEACH – The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) authorized member Jake Spooner’s proposal to spend $12,000 to $32,000 to decorate Bridge Street for the Christmas holidays using decorative…
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October 25, 2018
By Joe Hendricks

Fire damages Shore restaurant

LONGBOAT KEY – The Shore restaurant under construction at 800 Broadway sustained damage in a fire the night of Wednesday, Oct. 24. No injuries were reported, and the cause remains unknown. The int…
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