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Spring Lake pollution continues to be a problem

Oct 2, 2018 – SUN contributor
October 2, 2018
By SUN contributor
Anna Maria pier mock up

Anna Maria approves final budget, raises taxes

ANNA MARIA – It’s going to be more expensive to live in Anna Maria. The City Commission unanimously approved the city’s 2018-19 annual budget on Sept. 27, setting the final millage to the ad valorem…
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October 2, 2018
By SUN contributor
center golf carts

Center scores a hole in one with golf tournament

The Center of Anna Maria Island hosted its annual golf tournament Sept. 27, and 28 teams of four came out to The Links at Greenfield Plantation to support the nonprofit. This year’s tournament was…
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September 29, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Campaign Cole

Cole leads fundraising in Bradenton Beach commission race

BRADENTON BEACH – Incumbent Bradenton Beach City Commissioner Ralph Cole is the leading campaign fundraiser in the four-person race for the two commission seats to be decided in the upcoming city ele…
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September 25, 2018
By SUN contributor

Family fun at city field with National Night Out

The third annual National Night Out is coming to Holmes Beach City Field from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2, bringing lots of family fun to the community gathering. Features for this year’s event…
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September 25, 2018
By Tom Vaught
Peace Day sign

Students sing praise of peace

HOLMES BEACH – Anna Maria Elementary (AME) students expressed hopes for peace at the school’s 17th Annual Peace Day last Friday on the front lawn of the campus. The annual celebration began after…
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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
Holmes Beach Jessie's exterior

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
Holmes Beach coyotes Wooten

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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