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Oct 4, 2017 – Tom Vaught
October 3, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Bike trail

Multi-use trail included in Anna Maria budget

ANNA MARIA – The City Commission has adjusted its 2017-18 fiscal year budget to include $71,000 for a multi-use bike and pedestrian trail. Based on the existing 2.05 millage rate, the $5.7 million…
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October 2, 2017
By SUN contributor
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

Land purchase concerns commissioners

HOLMES BEACH – A potential land purchase by the city is moving forward faster than some commissioners would like. During their Sept. 26 meeting, Holmes Beach commissioners voted to approve a $5,00…
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October 2, 2017
By Tom Vaught

FEMA returns to library this week

HOLMES BEACH – Representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will return to Anna Maria Island on Wednesday, Oct. 4 from noon to 7 p.m. and Thursday, Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. a…
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September 29, 2017
By Tom Vaught

Hurricane makeup days set

The Manatee County School Board has approved a new schedule to make up for school days lost because of Hurricane Irma. According to the new schedule, 10 minutes will be added to the end of the sch…
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September 29, 2017
By Tom Vaught
Dads dine

Dads dine

Anna Maria Elementary School participated in “Dads Have Breakfast with Their Kids Day” on Wednesday. More than 30 dads signed up, including West Manatee Fire Rescue firefighter Alex Flores, who enjoy…
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September 26, 2017
By Joe Hendricks

Local couple survives Irma’s worst

BRADENTON BEACH – Chase Purtill and Shawn Wall returned to work last week at the Drift In after a harrowing vacation experience in St. John, where Hurricane Irma rampaged the island with Category 5 f…
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September 26, 2017
By Tom Vaught
Flag parade

Peace prevails at Island school

HOLMES BEACH – As conflicts continue in the Middle East and North Korea tries to incite the United States, peace was the subject on the minds of parents, teachers, staff and students at Anna Maria El…
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September 26, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria City Pier

Anna Maria City Pier to remain closed

Updated Sept. 26, 2017 ANNA MARIA – The Anna Maria City Pier will be closed for at least a year due to damage inflicted by Hurricane Irma. On Sept. 20, Mayor Dan Murphy received a structural asse…
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September 26, 2017
By SUN contributor
Tree house at Angelinos

Tree house still stands tall in Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH — The double-decker tree house at Angelinos Sea Lodge remains in its beachfront perch, for now. Despite worries that a hurricane would bring down the structure, the tree house suffere…
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September 22, 2017
By SUN contributor
Irma supplies

Helping hands for neighbors

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – For residents who need help recovering from Hurricane Irma, there are islanders here to help. Volunteers and donors also are needed to help local and state-wide recovery efforts…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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