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Charter county concerns city officials

May 24, 2017 – Joe Hendricks
May 10, 2017
By SUN contributor
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Dog park improvements sought for Fido

HOLMES BEACH — This park may already have gone to the dogs, but that doesn’t mean improvements aren’t needed. Seven pet owners appeared before members of the Holmes Beach Parks and Beautification…
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May 3, 2017
By SUN contributor

Holmes Beach disappoints Center leadership

HOLMES BEACH — Commissioners agreed to help financially support The Center of Anna Maria Island, but the amount wasn’t quite what the nonprofit and its supporters were hoping for. After much discu…
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May 3, 2017
By SUN contributor

FDOT changes 119th Street plans

BRADENTON — Residents of the Village of Cortez can breathe a little easier now that the Florida Department of Transportation is changing its plan for 119th Street access. Concern mounted after FDO…
April 27, 2017
By Joe Hendricks

Rental-inspired LDC amendments proposed

BRADENTON BEACH – The Bradenton Beach Planning and Zoning Board has completed the second phase of its efforts to regulate vacation rentals. After previously crafting recommended vacation rental re…
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April 27, 2017
By SUN contributor
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Fire commissioner begins state office run

West Manatee Fire Rescue District Commissioner Randy Cooper is stepping into a larger political arena – running for state office. Cooper seeks community support in his bid for the state House of R…
April 26, 2017
By Cindy Lane
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Cortez rises again against Beruff

CORTEZ – The last time Cortezians took on Carlos Beruff, they lined up a 90-year-old woman, several seniors in wheelchairs, grandchildren, babes in their mothers’ arms and a disabled commercial fishe…
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April 25, 2017
By Cindy Lane
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Aqua campaign contributions to county commissioners

All seven Manatee County commissioners – with one apparent exception, Priscilla Whisenant Trace – have received at least $30,500 in total campaign contributions from Aqua by the Bay developers Carlos…
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April 23, 2017
By SUN contributor

Grassy Point reopens to the public

HOLMES BEACH — The gates of Grassy Point Preserve are officially open, at least for the hours between dawn and dusk. City leaders and more than 30 guests gathered April 19 for a ribbon cutting…
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April 22, 2017
By SUN contributor
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Celebrating 90 years young with Mary Seine

ANNA MARIA — Mary Seine is officially 90 years young. It was standing room-only April 22 in the Roser Memorial Community Church fellowship hall as Seine celebrated her 90th birthday with lots of i…
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April 3, 2017
By SUN contributor
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Holmes Beach wins Bert Harris victory

HOLMES BEACH — Holmes Beach scores one point in the battle between the city and the Bert Harris Act. City leaders received notice March 22 that the court had rendered a final judgment in favor of…
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