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Mobility program dropped in favor of ban
Community News, Holmes Beach

Locals present bike share option to city commissioners

Sep 4, 2018 – SUN contributor
August 28, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Nets to neighbors

‘Nets to Neighbors’ next phase of red tide cleanup

BRADENTON – After one week, Manatee County has ended its contracted canal and waterway cleanup efforts with APTIM and is transitioning to a voluntary “Nets to Neighbors” cleanup and maintenance campa…
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August 28, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
red tide canal cleanup

County contracting APTIM for canal cleanup

BRADENTON – Manatee County is contracting APTIM to remove the dead fish and marine life accumulating in residential canals and channels due to red tide. The pending contractual arrangement was ann…
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August 28, 2018
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach nuisance pool sticker

City looks for new ways to fight noise

HOLMES BEACH – City commissioners want to give residents some relief from ongoing noise issues at rental properties in their residential neighborhoods. Unfortunately finding a solution that’s effecti…
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August 21, 2018
By Tom Vaught
Red Tide Bradenton Beach Anchorage

TDC votes to recommend more money for red tide cleanup

ANNA MARIA – Manatee County has been busy cleaning up the dead fish left by the current outbreak of red tide and the committee that is charged with bringing in tourism wants to make sure the county d…
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August 21, 2018
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach multi use path palm

Multi-use path approved for Palm Drive

HOLMES BEACH – An eight-foot wide multi-use path is moving out of residential neighborhoods and onto Palm Drive to link up with similar facilities coming south out of Anna Maria. Commissioners agr…
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August 14, 2018
By SUN contributor
Manatee County EMS ambulance

Changes possible for Manatee County EMS

MANATEE COUNTY – Rumors of a pilot program launching in October to reduce the number of ambulances available to Manatee County residents during overnight hours is a long way from correct, according t…
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August 14, 2018
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach Josh Linney campaign

Mayoral candidate plagued by inconsistencies

HOLMES BEACH – Mayoral candidate Josh Linney is facing a lot of heat for the number of inconsistencies in his self-told background. Despite his open and honest platform, misinformation and changin…
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August 14, 2018
By SUN contributor
Manatee County seal

Manatee County works to clean impacts from red tide

Manatee County Commissioners today discussed how the county can assist private homeowners to clear waterways, inlets and canals of sea life killed by the red tide outbreak. Manatee County does not…
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August 14, 2018
By Tom Vaught
Anna Maria Elementary Lauren Sato

Another school season starts at AME

HOLMES BEACH – Motorists got a bright reminder that another school year had begun Monday morning from emergency lights on a patrol car and Police Chief Bill Tokajer’s vehicle in front of Anna Maria E…
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August 14, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Manatee County seal

County praised for cleanup, but…

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – City officials on Anna Maria Island are praising Manatee County’s response to the red tide crisis, particularly in terms of cleaning up the beaches along the Gulf of Mexico shorel…
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April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting