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Former building official alleges pressure to condemn properties, threats
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Former building official alleges pressure to condemn properties, threats

Feb 17, 2025 – Joe Hendricks
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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February 6, 2025
By Sun staff

Sun wins five statewide awards

Three Anna Maria Island Sun staffers were honored with five awards at the 2023-24 Florida Press Club’s Excellence in Journalism Competition awards banquet in Ocala on Feb. 1. Editor Cindy Lane won fi…
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February 3, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Gulf of Mexico referenced in new waterways ordinance

Gulf of Mexico referenced in new waterways ordinance

ANNA MARIA – On Jan. 23, Anna Maria City Commissioners adopted on second and final reading an ordinance the amends the city’s seawall regulations referencing the Gulf of Mexico. The ordinance was ad…
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February 3, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Concerns raised about Waste Management’s performance

Concerns raised about Waste Management’s performance

ANNA MARIA – Residents and city officials are displeased with the level of trash and recycling collec­tion services being provided by Waste Management. When addressing city commissioners about vario…
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January 31, 2025
By Leslie Lake

Commissioners discuss restructuring building department

BRADENTON BEACH – The city commission conducted a work meeting on Jan. 28 to focus on restructuring the building department and the challenges the city faces in finding a permanent replacement for re…
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