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Bradenton Beach year in review

Dec 31, 2018 – Joe Hendricks
December 22, 2018
By SUN contributor
Treehouse

Treehouse case goes back to court

HOLMES BEACH – Treehouse owners Lynn Tran and Richard Hazen will be kicking off the new year in Manatee County Circuit Court as they try to save their beloved two-story treehouse from the wrecking ba…
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December 22, 2018
By Tom Vaught

Trolleys roll through holidays

Manatee County Area Transit plans to shut down bus service at 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve, but the trolleys will keep running until 7 p.m., according to a Manatee County press release. There will be n…
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December 22, 2018
By Cindy Lane
Kingfish boat ramp

County fast-tracks Kingfish improvements

HOLMES BEACH – Manatee County commissioners have moved Kingfish boat ramp’s rebuilding and expansion project to the top of the list for RESTORE Act funds. The most heavily used boat ramp in the co…
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December 21, 2018
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach tree lighting group

Holmes Beach Christmas tree glows

HOLMES BEACH – It was a festive evening Dec. 18 as the lights on the new city Christmas tree lit up the evening sky for the first time. The short ceremony was attended by more than a dozen people…
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December 21, 2018
By SUN contributor
Mobility program dropped in favor of ban

Bike share regulations on hold

HOLMES BEACH – Commissioners are moving forward with a moratorium blocking bike and scooter share companies from setting up shop in the city but are waiting to tackle any regulations until January…
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December 20, 2018
By Tom Vaught

Churches celebrate the reason for the season

Christmas is about the birth of Jesus Christ, and Christians usually want to give thanks, as well as unwrap presents and feast with family. Whether you’re a resident or a visitor, there are six house…
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December 20, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Delmar Apolonio Benefit

Delmar Apolonio remembered and celebrated

CORTEZ – The Cortez Kitchen and the friends of longtime employee Delmar Apolonio held a fundraiser on Tuesday, Dec. 18. The money raised will help grant Apolonio’s final wish: to be returned to his B…
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December 18, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
AM Pier rendering

Pier tenant lease terms being considered

ANNA MARIA – Mayor Dan Murphy is asking city commissioners to provide their feedback on the lease terms they want for the tenant of the soon-to-be-built Anna Maria City Pier. Construction of the n…
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December 18, 2018
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach skate park concept new

Skate park plans move forward

HOLMES BEACH – The city’s current skate park may be going away but a new one is in the works, one that includes a 5,000 square-foot plaza section and may even have a skating bowl if funds can be rais…
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December 11, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Bradenton Beach day dock settlement

CRA reaches settlement with Technomarine

BRADENTON BEACH – The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and Technomarine have negotiated a settlement agreement that if fulfilled should result in the installation of a new floating day dock next…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting