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Pines residents ask commission to deny zoning change requests

Feb 24, 2025 – Leslie Lake
February 17, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Morton resigns from Holmes Beach commission

Morton resigns from Holmes Beach commission

HOLMES BEACH – Longtime City Commissioner Pat Morton has resigned and recent city commission candidate and current Planning Commissioner Steve Oelfke is expected to serve in that role until the next…
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February 17, 2025
By Leslie Lake
City approves building official, floodplain manager candidates

City approves building official, floodplain manager candidates

BRADENTON BEACH – The city has gotten one step closer to finding a full-time replacement for former Building Official Darin Cush­ing. Cushing, a contractual employee of M.T. Causley, was suspended by…
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February 17, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Fishing Festival proves ‘Swamped, but never sunk’

Fishing Festival proves ‘Swamped, but never sunk’

CORTEZ – For the first time in the five months since a hurricane swamped the area, people were once again smiling and enjoying the camaraderie of their friends and neighbors at the 43rd Annual Cortez…
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February 15, 2025
By Joe Hendricks

Roque Pastorius remembered

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Former Monkey Bus owner/operator Roque Pastorius, 61, passed away during the early morning hours on Jan. 30. He is survived by his wife of nearly 40 years, Kathy, their adult dau…
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February 10, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival this weekend

Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival this weekend

CORTEZ – The two-day 43rd Annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival will bring local seafood, live music, local art and educational talks to the historic fishing village this weekend from 10 a.m. to…
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February 10, 2025
By Leslie Lake
FEMA review may jeopardize flood insurance, buildings

FEMA review may jeopardize flood insurance, buildings

BRADENTON BEACH – The city’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) insurance rate discounts, the ability to obtain flood insurance, and even some buildings may be in jeopardy after FEMA reviews the…
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February 10, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Chiles/Perry/Kaleta not-for-profit dissolved

Chiles/Perry/Kaleta not-for-profit dissolved

BRADENTON BEACH – Bradenton resident Rhea (Ashley) Chiles has dissolved the short-lived Together as Bradenton Beach Inc. not-for-profit corporation she formed in November with Bradenton Beach City At…
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February 10, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Improved CRS rating increasing flood insurance discounts

Improved CRS rating increasing flood insurance discounts

ANNA MARIA – Anna Maria prop­erty owners who carry flood insurance policies issued through FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will receive an additional 5% discount effective Oct. 1. On…
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February 10, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Inconsistent noise levels spark debate

Inconsistent noise levels spark debate

HOLMES BEACH – The daytime 50-decible noise limit restriction imposed on Jake Spooner’s pending Island Bazaar development remains a topic of debate at Holmes Beach City Hall. On Dec. 17, city commis…
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February 10, 2025
By Sun staff
Government calendar logo

Government calendar

Anna Maria 10005 Gulf Drive For information, call 941-708-6130 Please visit www.cityofannamaria.com or contact city hall for more information. Feb. 13, 10 a.m. – City Commission meeting Feb. 17…
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