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Alternate 57 stone used for right of way restoration

Apr 3, 2018 – Joe Hendricks
March 27, 2018
By SUN contributor
Pipeline project

Pipeline work slowing Gulf Drive traffic

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Construction work that is slowing traffic on Gulf Drive is due to the first phase of the Anna Maria Island Force Main 5 replacement project between 28th Street in Holmes Beach and…
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March 20, 2018
By Joe Hendricks

County voters adopt one-mill school tax

MANATEE COUNTY – By a slim margin, Manatee County voters passed the proposed one-mill school tax in the county election that concluded this evening. As a result, Manatee County property owners, fo…
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March 20, 2018
By Joe Hendricks

Shark dragging hearing scheduled

TAMPA – Robert Benac, 28, Spencer Heintz, 23, and Michael Wenzel, 21, have been ordered to appear at a felony court hearing on Tuesday, May 1. The three defendants and their friend, Nick Easterlin…
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March 20, 2018
By SUN contributor
Anna Maria Island traffic

Traffic woes plague Island drivers

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Everyone who’s driven on the Island during winter season months knows that a little extra time and a lot of patience are needed to deal with traffic delays. The Florida Departm…
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March 20, 2018
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach dog park entrance

Progress slows on dog park renovation

HOLMES BEACH – It’s been months in the making, but users still aren’t much closer to seeing improvements at the city’s dog park. Members of the Parks and Beautification Committee held a special me…
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March 20, 2018
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach Tampa Bay ferry boat

Ferry to Holmes Beach doesn’t float with commissioners

HOLMES BEACH – Commissioners have a lot of misgivings about a proposal from Corey Hubbard with Tampa Bay Ferry to offer service to the Island city, but they are willing to talk. Commissioner Carol…
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March 19, 2018
By SUN contributor
Tour of Homes

Tour of Homes success for Center

ANNA MARIA – A perfectly sunny day dawned on Saturday, March 17, helping to make The Center of Anna Maria Island’s 25th annual Tour of Homes a success. More than 700 people came out to view the in…
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March 14, 2018
By Cindy Lane
Mark Coarsey

Fishermen ask Floridians to cast vote against net ban

Updated March 27, 2018 The CRC did not select the net ban proposal in its last cut for the November ballot. CORTEZ – Nearly 25 years after Floridians voted to ban gill nets, commercial fisherme…
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March 14, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria Pier rendering rear

State funds will assist with pier replacement

ANNA MARIA – The $88.7 million budget the Florida Legislature adopted on Sunday, March 11 includes $750,000 in state funds for the estimated $4.5 million replacement of the Anna Maria City Pier. T…
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March 13, 2018
By Tom Vaught
Easter sunrise service

Easter sunrise service set at beach

The Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island will sponsor the 54th annual Easter sunrise service at Manatee County Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, starting at 6:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday, April…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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