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Solar eclipse entices students from school

Aug 30, 2017 – Tom Vaught
August 24, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Confederate memorial toppling

Confederate monument damaged in move

BRADENTON – The Confederate memorial monument in front of the Manatee County Historic Courthouse was damaged when it was removed Thursday morning. Before county commissioners recessed for lunch du…
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August 23, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
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Aqua by the Bay on life support

BRADENTON – Carlos Beruff’s Aqua by the Bay development plans were on the verge of collapsing Wednesday evening when Manatee County Commissioner Carol Whitmore suggested the vote be delayed and the m…
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August 22, 2017
By Tom Vaught
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A solar eyefull

The outside portion of the Bridge Tender Inn is a nice place to observe the boats moored in the bay. But Monday afternoon, people were turning their attention upward to watch a rare event – a solar e…
August 22, 2017
By SUN contributor
Cobb family reunion

Cobb family visits historical museum

Descendants of Samuel Claude Cobb, grandson of one of the first Island homesteaders, recently gathered at the Anna Maria Island Historical Museum to celebrate his life and to return him for final int…
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August 22, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Confederate Memorial protest

Monument will be moved

The Manatee County Commission voted 4-3 in favor of removing and relocating the Confederate monument at the Historic Courthouse in downtown Bradenton Tuesday. Potential new locations will include…
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August 21, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
John Chappie

Chappie seeks mayor’s seat

BRADENTON BEACH – Vice Mayor John Chappie has filed his resign to run paperwork and intends to run for the mayor’s seat currently held by Bill Shearon. Shearon declared his intention Monday to see…
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August 21, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
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Confederate memorial prompts protests, debate

BRADENTON – The Confederate memorial downtown stands covered in plywood today in anticipation of a scheduled Unity March and counter protests. Manatee County Commissioners voted against removing t…
August 19, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Bill Shearon

Charter amendment e-mails revealed

In their efforts to form the Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach (CNOBB) group, several e-mails were exchanged that expressed an intent to empower Mayor Bill Shearon and others by getting three pr…
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August 16, 2017
By SUN contributor
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New fiscal year, new budget in Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – A new fiscal year begins Oct. 1 in Holmes Beach, and with it comes a new city budget. City Treasurer Lori Hill said the new budget is very similar to the 2016-17 adopted budget, wit…
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August 16, 2017
By SUN contributor

Excitement abounds at school year’s start

HOLMES BEACH – A lot of excitement and a few tears mark the first day of the new school year at Anna Maria Elementary. The school opened its doors Aug. 10 to welcome students and faculty. While th…
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