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Commissioners hold on church land purchase

Jan 30, 2018 – SUN contributor
January 26, 2018
By Tom Vaught
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Crash leaves pedestrian dead

  HOLMES BEACH – A pedestrian was killed on Wednesday, Jan. 24 around 2 p.m. while crossing the street at 5600 Gulf Drive. Marion and William Timmons of Thorold, Ontario, Canada were cross…
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January 23, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
BB Cottage Elevation

Cottage elevated in Bradenton Beach

BRADENTON BEACH – Chris Miller recently had his 1952 ground-level cottage elevated. Miller’s 452-square-foot cottage is located on a half lot at 1201 B Gulf Drive S. He bought the cottage in 2010…
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January 23, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria Top 10

Anna Maria makes Coastal Living’s Top 10

ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria has been named one of Coastal Living Magazine’s Top 10 America’s Happiest Seaside Towns for 2018, and online voting will determine which city is ranked number 1…
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January 23, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
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Firefighters recognized for outstanding service

BRADENTON – Jeff Philips is the West Manatee Fire Rescue’s Firefighter of the Year, Richard Losek is Officer of the Year and William “Buddy” Bowen is the recipient of the Meritorious Service Award…
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January 23, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria Pier urgency

Pier urgency questioned

ANNA MARIA – City resident Richard Bristow suggests that city officials are showing a lack of urgency in reopening the pier. He makes his case in a Tuesday, Jan. 16 email to Anna Maria Mayor Dan M…
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January 20, 2018
By Tom Vaught

Tribute to Robert Herman set

BRADENTON BEACH – There will be a Tribute to Robert Herman concert on Sunday, Jan. 28, from 1-5 p.m. at The Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia, Anna Maria. Herman died unexpectedly on Dec. 19…
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January 19, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria Pier

Pier questions answered

ANNA MARIA – The city’s engineering firm has formally responded to questions posed by community members about replacing the Anna Maria City Pier. Holmes Beach resident Nancy Deal and others asked…
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January 17, 2018
By SUN contributor
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Plans form for dog park improvements

HOLMES BEACH – Planning is underway for improvements at the Holmes Beach Dog Park. Members of the city’s parks and beautification committee met Jan. 10 with interested residents to discuss the are…
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January 16, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
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Spring returns to her winning ways

MANATEE COUNTY – After a three-year absence, Andrea Spring returned to competitive baking last week and claimed four blue ribbons and a red ribbon at the Manatee County Fair. Spring owns and opera…
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January 16, 2018
By Tom Vaught
Dolphin Dash

Runners hit the streets for Dolphin Dash

Updated Jan. 23, 2018 HOLMES BEACH – The weather was changing Saturday morning. A cold front was on its way, but the cold winds came later, and the 2018 Dolphin Dash runners enjoyed near-perfect w…
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