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Funds come through for park improvements

Nov 28, 2017 – SUN contributor
November 18, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
CNOBB dissolving

CNOBB coming to an end

BRADENTON BEACH – Despite voter approval of its three citizens initiatives on the November ballot, the Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach (CNOBB) is dissolving due to philosophical differences am…
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November 14, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
CNOBB amendments

Elections alter Bradenton Beach’s political landscape

BRADENTON BEACH – The Nov. 7 elections reshaped the Bradenton Beach City Commission and changed how future commission races will be run. City voters elected Vice Mayor John Chappie to serve as the…
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November 14, 2017
By Tom Vaught
Katie O'Connor

Some Island students lose bus rides

HOLMES BEACH – Nine Anna Maria Elementary School (AME) students who live on the mainland and ride a school bus were recently given letters saying they would no longer be eligible to ride the buses…
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November 14, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria Veterans Day parade

Old Soldiers and Sailors parade honors vets

ANNA MARIA – The inaugural Old Soldiers and Sailors Veterans Day parade delighted cheering crowds lining Pine Avenue on Friday, Nov. 10. A bagpiper and color guard led the parade down Pine Avenue…
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November 11, 2017
By Cindy Lane

Veterans Day in Cortez

The Cortez Cultural Center celebrated Veterans Day on Saturday with a flag-raising ceremony, a prayer for all veterans, living and dead, and an all-American picnic with hot dogs and hamburgers. Invit…
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November 9, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria Pier Planks

Pier plank plan pending

ANNA MARIA – Mayor Dan Murphy is working on a plan to reuse the engraved wooden planks on the Anna Maria City Pier. The planks will be removed when a new pier is built to replace the aging and storm-…
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November 9, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Latvala cancels parade appearance

Latvala cancels parade appearance

ANNA MARIA – Amidst accusations of sexual harassment, Florida Sen. Jack Latvala has bowed out of the city of Anna Maria’s “Old Soldiers & Sailors” parade and Veterans Day ceremony taking place Fr…
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November 8, 2017
By Cindy Lane
Tom Vaught at Veterans Park, Bradenton

Vaught’s Vietnam

Each year, the Anna Maria Island Sun features a local veteran for Veteran’s Day. We have introduced many Island and Cortez veterans of World War II to our readers, but this year, with the popularity…
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November 8, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
John Metz

Metz defense challenges Sunshine Law

BRADENTON BEACH – Lawsuit defendant John Metz and his attorney, Thomas Shults, claim the Florida Sunshine Law is unconstitutional. “Mr. Metz feels the entire Sunshine Law is unconstitutional. He w…
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November 8, 2017
By Tom Vaught
Gloria Dei tenting

Termite tenting a harrowing task

HOLMES BEACH – The tent over the sweeping roofline of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church has been removed and so have the termites, hopefully. Earlier this month, Geiger’s Pest Service of St. Petersburg bega…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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