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Five qualify in Bradenton Beach

Sep 4, 2017 – Joe Hendricks
August 29, 2017
By Tom Vaught
Cortez bridge

Cortezians prepare for bridge hearing

CORTEZ – Approximately 30 citizens braved the thunderstorms Saturday afternoon at Fisherman’s Hall to discuss strategy for the final public hearing on a replacement for the Cortez Bridge set for Thur…
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August 25, 2017
By SUN contributor
Billie Martini flag

City honors life of Billie Martini

The American flag flies at half-staff Aug. 25 at Holmes Beach City Hall in honor of the life of long-time resident and community activist Billie Martini. During the Aug. 22 commission meeting, Mayor…
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August 25, 2017
By Joe Hendricks

Four qualify in Anna Maria election

ANNA MARIA – Anna Maria’s two-week period to qualify for the city election ended at noon Friday and four candidates will run in the city elections this fall. Carol Carter, Doug Copeland, Laurie Jo…
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August 24, 2017
By Cindy Lane
Waterspout

Waterspout off AMI

A waterspout formed in the Gulf of Mexico around 5 p.m. off Anna Maria Island. A waterspout formed in the Gulf of Mexico around 5 p.m. off Anna Maria Island.
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August 24, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Confederate memorial toppling

Confederate monument damaged in move

BRADENTON – The Confederate memorial monument in front of the Manatee County Historic Courthouse was damaged when it was removed Thursday morning. Before county commissioners recessed for lunch du…
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August 23, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Aqua model

Aqua by the Bay on life support

BRADENTON – Carlos Beruff’s Aqua by the Bay development plans were on the verge of collapsing Wednesday evening when Manatee County Commissioner Carol Whitmore suggested the vote be delayed and the m…
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August 22, 2017
By Tom Vaught
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A solar eyefull

The outside portion of the Bridge Tender Inn is a nice place to observe the boats moored in the bay. But Monday afternoon, people were turning their attention upward to watch a rare event – a solar e…
August 22, 2017
By SUN contributor
Cobb family reunion

Cobb family visits historical museum

Descendants of Samuel Claude Cobb, grandson of one of the first Island homesteaders, recently gathered at the Anna Maria Island Historical Museum to celebrate his life and to return him for final int…
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August 22, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Confederate Memorial protest

Monument will be moved

The Manatee County Commission voted 4-3 in favor of removing and relocating the Confederate monument at the Historic Courthouse in downtown Bradenton Tuesday. Potential new locations will include…
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August 21, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
John Chappie

Chappie seeks mayor’s seat

BRADENTON BEACH – Vice Mayor John Chappie has filed his resign to run paperwork and intends to run for the mayor’s seat currently held by Bill Shearon. Shearon declared his intention Monday to see…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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