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Mayor and commissioners take oath of office

Dec 4, 2018 – Joe Hendricks
November 27, 2018
By Sun staff
Holiday Open House

Holiday Open House coming to Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce will light its Christmas tree in the parking lot at the annual Holmes Beach Holiday Open House and tree lighting ceremony on Friday, Dec. 7…
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November 27, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Holiday of Treasures

Businesses prepare for Holiday of Treasures

ANNA MARIA – Co-sponsored by the Anna Maria Island Historical Society and the Anna Maria Island Sun, The Anna Maria Holiday of Treasures Open House will take place from 5:30-8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 14…
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November 27, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Giving Tree

Giving Tree a holiday tradition

HOLMES BEACH – As she does every year, Paradise Bagels & Cafe owner Jackie Estes is asking the Island community to support her annual Giving Tree project that assists underprivileged children dur…
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November 27, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
BridgeTender Dock

Bridge Tender Inn seeks dock extension

BRADENTON BEACH – Bridge Tender Inn & Dockside Bar owner Fred Bartizal is seeking City Commission approval for a six-slip, 100-foot extension of his existing commercial dock. After reviewing t…
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November 24, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
George Kokolis Dock

Kokolis dock request approved

BRADENTON BEACH – The Bradenton Beach City Commission has approved Gulf Drive Café owners George and Wendy Kokolis’ request to install a 120-foot-long residential dock and boat lift for their multi-u…
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November 23, 2018
By Cindy Lane

Laurie’s legacy – love for dogs

BRADENTON – Friends of Laurie Crawford, both human and canine, gathered at Palma Sola Park on Friday afternoon to give thanks for her life, well lived. The 64-year-old Anna Maria Island hairdr…
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November 23, 2018
By SUN contributor
Bob Johnson, Stacey Johnston

Holmes Beach says goodbye to Mayor Johnson

HOLMES BEACH – With Mayor-elect Judy Titsworth ready to take the reins at city hall, commissioners and city hall staff joined together to say goodbye to outgoing Mayor Bob Johnson during his final co…
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November 23, 2018
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach mayor Joshua Linney

Former mayoral candidate faces inquiry

HOLMES BEACH – Defeated 2018 mayoral candidate Joshua Linney is no stranger to scrutiny when it comes to his past, but now the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is investigating his military servic…
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November 23, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
HB Fish Canal

Holmes Beach officials responding to fish floating in canals

HOLMES BEACH – Holmes Beach city officials are aware of the dead fish floating in some of Holmes Beach’s residential canals and they are working to rectify the situation. One of the most visible i…
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November 20, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Bradenton beach swearing in Cole

Cole and Maro sworn in

BRADENTON BEACH – As a result of their successful re-election bids, incumbent City Commissioners Ralph Cole and Marilyn Maro were sworn into their new two-year commissioner terms on Monday, Nov. 19…
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April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting