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Bradenton Beach commissioners discuss beach hole ordinance

Jun 17, 2025 – Leslie Lake
June 9, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Commissioners pursue palm tree removal

Commissioners pursue palm tree removal

BRADENTON BEACH – A new look may be coming to the roundabout at Bridge Street and along Gulf Drive. Mayor John Chappie said at a June 5 city commission meeting that the Washingtonian palms there hav…
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June 9, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Clean Water Committee evolving

Clean Water Committee evolving

HOLMES BEACH – With two new members and a relatively new chairperson, the Clean Water Ad Hoc Committee remains committed to their primary objective: “To research means by which to sustain and improve…
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June 9, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
McDaniel returning as Rotary Club president

McDaniel returning as Rotary Club president

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Jim McDaniel will serve as the next president of the Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island. Succeeding current president Laurie Beppler and serving a one-year term that begins on July…
June 9, 2025
By SUN contributor
Single-family home elevator systems have risks

Single-family home elevator systems have risks

By Rodney Kwiatkowski West Manatee Fire Rescue In an era where residential elevators are increasingly common in single-family oc­cupancies, homeowners must recognize the potential safety risks these…
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June 9, 2025
By Joe Hendricks

Commissioners discuss ‘green building’ incentives

HOLMES BEACH – Planning commissioners and Development Services Director Chad Minor recently discussed what, if anything, might be done to encourage “green building” in Holmes Beach. According to the…
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June 9, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Tingley library clerk Adams retires

Tingley library clerk Adams retires

BRADENTON BEACH – Tingley Memorial Library clerk Eveann Adams is retiring effective June 21. In a May 27 letter to the city, Adams stated, “After being the clerk at Tingley Memorial Library for 22 y…
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June 4, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Treehouse fines will not be reduced

Treehouse fines will not be reduced

HOLMES BEACH – City commis­sioners rejected Lynn Tran and Richard Hazen’s request to reduce the $183,350 code enforcement lien the city placed on their Angelinos Sea Lodge property for unpaid fines r…
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June 4, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
City to make offer on Gloria Dei property

City to make offer on Gloria Dei property

HOLMES BEACH – Mayor Judy Titsworth is authorized to make an initial $3 million offer for the city’s proposed purchase of the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church property. The 6,437-square-foot church buildi…
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June 3, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Boy Scouts replant City Pier shoreline

Boy Scouts replant City Pier shoreline

ANNA MARIA – On a rainy Friday morning, Anna Maria resident and Boy Scout William Pakbaz and the volunteers he recruited for his scouting project planted more than 150 native plants near the City Pie…
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June 3, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Quality Marine to demolish City Pier walkway

Quality Marine to demolish City Pier walkway

ANNA MARIA – The city is entering into a $239,500 contract with Quality Marine Construc­tion to demolish and remove what remains of the hurricane-damaged City Pier walkway. The buildings at the T-en…
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