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Wedding post-Irma
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Forget it Irma – the wedding is on!

Sep 19, 2017 – Tom Vaught
September 11, 2017
By Cindy Lane
Pines Trailer Park post-Irma

Hurricane Irma sweeps Anna Maria Island

Category 2 Hurricane Irma veered away from Anna Maria Island to the east overnight, continuing to head north as a tropical storm. A tropical storm warning is still in effect in Manatee County…
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September 10, 2017
By SUN contributor
Manatee grounded by Irma

Manatee saved from Irma

Volunteers rescued this Manatee in Sarasota Bay after it was stranded by a severely receding tide that preceded Hurricane Irma.
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September 8, 2017
By Cindy Lane
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Mandatory evacuation order issued

A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for Anna Maria Island, all of level ‘A’ and all mobile homes in Manatee County, effective as of noon today, Friday, Sept. 8. “Hurricane Irma’s latest p…
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September 8, 2017
By Cindy Lane

Always look at the bright side of life

Some funny things are happening on the way to Hurricane Irma. Maybe we’re just looking for anything at all to lighten the mood because the tension is so high as we wait for the storm to hit Anna M…
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September 7, 2017
By Cindy Lane

Voluntary evacuation order issued

MANATEE COUNTY – As Category 5 Hurricane Irma continues to threaten Florida, a voluntary evacuation order is in effect beginning tomorrow, Friday Sept. 8, at 7 a.m. for anyone in a mobile home or any…
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September 6, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Hurricane Harvey Nate Weissman

Hurricane Harvey rescue trip a taxing ordeal

BRADENTON – Bradenton resident and full-time local charter captain Nate Weissman was among those who traveled from Cortez to Texas last week to assist with the hurricane relief efforts in Texas. O…
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September 6, 2017
By Cindy Lane

Irma places Manatee County in state of emergency

Manatee County Commissioners have declared a state of emergency countywide due to the path of Hurricane Irma. The declaration triggers the ability of county officials to order evacuation notices a…
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September 6, 2017
By Cindy Lane

Evacuations possible Friday

Manatee County officials did not order evacuations from flood-prone areas in their briefing on Hurricane Irma this afternoon, but with tropical force winds expected to arrive Saturday, the order may…
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September 6, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Island Time Never Forget

Island Time salutes first responders

BRADENTON BEACH – Island Time Bar and Grill and the Bridge Street Bistro host their seventh annual Never Forget 9/11 fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 9 from noon until 4 p.m. Proceeds from the annual fu…
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September 6, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Hurricane supplies

Restaurants, charter captains provide hurricane relief

CORTEZ – Last week the Swordfish Grill parking lot became the Cortez staging area for relief efforts to assist Texans impacted by Hurricane Harvey. The management and employees of Ed Chiles’ Sandb…
April 9, 2025
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