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November 23, 2024
ANNA MARIA – Devon Keith Guidry, 28, of Bradenton, was arrested on Nov. 11 after being observed entering a residence at 107 Maple Ave. in Anna Maria. According to a press release issued by the Man…
November 23, 2024
ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The application period for hospitality and tourism industry employees seeking $250-$500 hurricane relief grants opened on Nov. 14. On Nov. 13, The Center of Anna Maria Island r…
November 23, 2024
ANNA MARIA – Jon Crane has resigned from the Anna Maria City Commission. He announced his resignation during the city commission’s Nov.14 hurricane recovery-related emergency meeting. “ ‘I come he…
November 21, 2024
CORTEZ – Residents of Sunny Shores want help from Gov. Ron DeSantis to keep their homes. Citing community stability and economic burdens, an online petition drive is ongoing for residents of Sunny…
November 21, 2024
BRADENTON BEACH – Beginning with the mobile home parks, individual damage assessments are being conducted by the city along with state damage assessment teams. The city of Bradenton Beach and vendor…
November 20, 2024
BRADENTON BEACH – Police Chief and Public Works Director John Cosby gave an update on sand removal, debris pickup and road repairs at an emergency city commission meeting on Nov. 13. The weekly emer…

November 20, 2024
HOLMES BEACH – The hurricane-related substantial damage assessments have been completed in Holmes Beach and the debris removal efforts continue. On Nov. 15, Superintendent of Public Works and City…

November 9, 2024
ANNA MARIA ISLAND – At a time when some Anna Maria Island property owners are trying to save their hurricane-damaged homes, developer Shawn Kaleta is seeking investors to help him redevelop Anna Mari…

November 7, 2024
CORTEZ – Many residents in local mobile home parks received substantial damage assessments from Manatee County following water intrusion from Hurricane Helene’s storm surge. Those residents attended…

November 7, 2024
BRADENTON BEACH—The city’s hurricane-related debris and vegetation pickup is complete, and homeowners are responsible for any further post-storm debris removal. The city’s focus is now on sand remova…