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Quinn helping raise funds for pier

Feb 6, 2018 – Joe Hendricks
January 30, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Happiest city

City sitting out ‘happiest town’ vote

ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria will not be assisting in any “get out the vote” efforts regarding Anna Maria being named one of Coastal Living magazine’s Top 10 “America’s Happiest Seaside Towns…
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January 30, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
AM Pier Firing

Plank removal leads to firings

ANNA MARIA – A family’s concerns about an engraved pier plank and a friend’s efforts to help cost two Anna Maria Public Works Department employees their jobs. Last week, Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murph…
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January 30, 2018
By Tom Vaught
pedestrian death 5600 Gulf Drive

Pedestrian death prompts call for crosswalk

HOLMES BEACH – Police Chief Bill Tokajer is calling for a crosswalk near where an 80-year-old Canadian tourist and her husband were hit by a car last week while crossing the street at 5600 Gulf Drive…
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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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April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting