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Anna Maria City Pier RFP
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Five names entered into Anna Maria City Pier bidding hat

Oct 9, 2018 – SUN contributor
October 2, 2018
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach city field proposal

Dog park users concerned with city field improvements

HOLMES BEACH – New plans are emerging from city engineer Lynn Burnett for a master plan to remodel the existing city field complex and add new amenities, including bocce ball courts and horseshoe pit…
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October 2, 2018
By Joe Hendricks

A swordfishing pioneer remembered

CORTEZ – Legendary swordfish and tuna boat captain Warren Cannon passed away recently after a body surfing accident in St. Augustine. On Saturday, Sept. 29, Cannon’s ashes were scattered in the wa…
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October 2, 2018
By Joe Hendricks

Commission candidates discuss city issues

BRADENTON BEACH – Incumbent commissioners Ralph Cole and Marilyn Maro, former Scenic WAVES Committee chair Tjet Martin and former Planning and Zoning Board member John Metz are competing for the two…
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October 2, 2018
By SUN contributor
Anna Maria multi-use trail barricade

Multi-use trail to open along Gulf Drive

ANNA MARIA – It’s been years in the making. The city’s multi-year project to create a multi-use trail along its city streets and through its quieter neighborhoods is becoming a reality Oct. 3 at 11 a…
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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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April 9, 2025
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