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Anna Maria approves final budget, raises taxes

Oct 2, 2018 – SUN contributor
September 20, 2018
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach mayoral candidates

Mayoral candidates speak out

HOLMES BEACH – Mayoral candidates Joshua Linney and Judy Titsworth are ready for the November election. The two took to the dais at city hall to answer questions from Sun readers during the 2018 cand…
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September 20, 2018
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach commission candidates

Commission candidates speak out on the issues

HOLMES BEACH – It’s getting closer to November and the day when residents will go out to the polls to cast their vote for who will take the two available seats on the city commission. To help vote…
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September 18, 2018
By SUN contributor
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Jessie’s Island Store looks to expand

HOLMES BEACH – A resolution to amend the site plan for Jessie’s Island Store is moving forward to a vote in November after commissioners approved the proposal for expansion during a September work se…
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September 18, 2018
By Tom Vaught
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Coyotes are here to stay

After an increasing number of coyote sightings in West Bradenton and on the Island, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is cautioning residents to treat the canines with cauti…
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September 18, 2018
By SUN contributor
holmes beach city field proposal

New concept emerges for city field remodel

HOLMES BEACH – City Engineer Lynn Burnett has a new plan for city field and it’s one that commissioners are more willing to get behind. Burnett said her new plan takes into account the history of…
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September 18, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Giving Back Billy Rice

Giving Back does it again

CORTEZ – The Swordfish Grill, Sande Caplin & Associates, The Sarasota Post, A Paradise Realty and the local community raised more than $20,000 for Hungers End during the Thursday, Sept. 13, Givin…
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September 15, 2018
By Cindy Lane
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County addresses red tide

Red tide remains off Anna Maria Island, and undoubtedly will continue to return in the future, Charlie Hunsicker, director of the Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources department, told Manatee C…
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September 12, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
red tide fishing license exception

Special license sought to lessen red tide fish kills

BRADENTON BEACH – Cortez fisherman and businessman John Banyas is seeking a state-issued special activity license allowing him a greater ability to harvest mullet and threadfin herring when those spe…
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September 12, 2018
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach City Hall

Meet the Holmes Beach candidates at The Sun forum

HOLMES BEACH – If you have questions for the City Commission and mayoral candidates, Sept. 19 is your chance to get answers. The Sun is hosting its annual candidate forum at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, S…
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September 12, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Turtle Watch

Hank’s and A Paradise help AMI Turtle Watch

HOLMES BEACH – A Paradise Realty and Vacation Rentals and Hurricane Hank’s teamed up for the inaugural Turtle Watch Wednesday fundraiser that raised more than $2,300 for Anna Maria Island Turtle Watc…
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