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City Field makeover
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City Field could get big makeover

Jul 17, 2018 – SUN contributor
July 11, 2018
By Cindy Lane

Suspect arrested again, charged with second burglary

HOLMES BEACH – Mark Lee Snyder, 55, is back in custody on an additional $50,000 bond after Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested him on Monday, July 9 for a second burglary. In additio…
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July 10, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Holmes Beach Coyote

Coyotes sighted in Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – There have been three reported coyote sightings in Holmes Beach in the past week and pet owners are advised not to leave their pets outside and unattended. At approximately 8:50 a.m…
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July 10, 2018
By Tom Vaught
Haitian mission

Family reunited with son after Haiti mission

HOLMES BEACH – After finding out that their son, Ben, was able to get out of Haiti amid political unrest, his parents, Beth and Scott Walker of Birmingham, Ala., decided to meet him in Florida and sp…
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July 10, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Bradenton Beach charter review

Modified commission wards proposed

BRADENTON BEACH – The Charter Review Committee (CRC) reached consensus on several items during its Monday, July 9 meeting. Members Debra Cox, Anne Leister, Dan Morhaus and Randy Milton support a p…
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July 10, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Bradenton Beach KORN lawsuit

KORN files lawsuit against city

BRADENTON BEACH – Keep Our Residential Neighborhoods (KORN) chairman Reed Mapes has filed a lawsuit challenging the City Commission’s decision to not place four KORN-initiated charter amendment quest…
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July 10, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Fire Stone lawsuit

Street ownership dispute prompts lawsuit

BRADENTON – Street ownership and property rights are the subjects of a lawsuit the owners of Fire & Stone Brick Oven Pizzeria have filed against Manatee County. In May, attorney John Colton fi…
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July 3, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Center of Anna Maria Island

Island cities ok Center funding

ANNA MARIA – City commissioners have agreed to make an $18,500 contribution to The Center of Anna Maria Island. To be taken from the city’s current fiscal year budget, the money will help support…
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July 3, 2018
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach ad hoc David

Commissioners consider city manager recommendation

HOLMES BEACH – Ad Hoc Committee members recommending a city manager form of government wasn’t a surprise to nearly three dozen community members and city commissioners. Committee members David Che…
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July 3, 2018
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach City Hall

Meet your mayoral candidates

HOLMES BEACH – With current Mayor Bob Johnson not running for a third term on the Holmes Beach City Commission, voters will choose either Commissioner Judy Titsworth or political newcomer Joshua Linn…
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July 3, 2018
By Tom Vaught
Brady family and friends Center

Island rallies for celebrated family

ANNA MARIA – Old-timers and new residents turned out Saturday to raise money for Jim and Ronee Brady, owners of the fire-damaged West Coast Surf Shop. The couple is now waiting on insurance money to…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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