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City commission discussing building department restructuring
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Commissioners discuss restructuring building department

Jan 18, 2025 – Leslie Lake
January 8, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Center proposes weekly farmers market

Center proposes weekly farmers market

ANNA MARIA – Pending city commission approval, the hurricane-displaced, city-hosted farmers market at City Pier Park will be temporarily replaced by an expanded farmers market at The Center of Anna M…
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January 8, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Cortez fire destroys business

Cortez fire destroys business

CORTEZ – Multiple fire crews quickly knocked down an early morning fire on Dec. 29 at a boat repair business at 4412 123rd St. W., preventing damage to adjacent homes. The fire, however, destroyed a…
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January 8, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
City Field debris removal wrapping up

City Field debris removal wrapping up

HOLMES BEACH – The remaining hurricane-related vegetative yard debris stored at City Field is expected to be fully removed by Saturday, Jan. 11. On Dec. 27, City Commissioner Carol Whitmore emailed…
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January 8, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
BlueWave Restorations mourns loss of Jason Edwards

BlueWave Restorations mourns loss of Jason Edwards

HOLMES BEACH – On New Year’s Eve, BlueWave Restorations co-owner Jason Edwards, 51, was fatally electrocuted in Anna Maria while assisting a friend. After Edward’s passing, the Holmes Beach-based…
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January 8, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Seymour withdraws city commission application

Seymour withdraws city commission application

ANNA MARIA – Former city commissioner and mayoral candidate Brian Seymour has withdrawn his application seeking appointment to the Anna Maria City Commission. Seymour’s withdrawal leaves John Lynch…
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January 8, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
City issues substantial damage assessment letters

City issues substantial damage assessment letters

ANNA MARIA – The city recently sent substantial damage assessment letters to Anna Maria property owners whose structures appear to have sustained hurricane damage. City Planner Ashley Austin signed…
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January 1, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Bradenton Beach: Year in Review

Bradenton Beach: Year in Review

PALM TREES In a partnership between the City of Bradenton Beach and developer Shawn Kaleta, 80 coconut palm trees were planted along Bridge Street on April 23. At an April 3 Community Redevelo…
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January 1, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Chris Culhane, The Center named Sun's Persons of the Year

Culhane, The Center named Sun Persons of the Year

ANNA MARIA – Executive Director Chris Culhane and the staff, board of directors and volunteers at The Center of Anna Maria Island are The Sun’s Persons of the Year for 2024. The Center staff inclu…
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December 31, 2024
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach logo

Holmes Beach: Year in Review

TREEHOUSE COMES DOWN After more than a decade in court, Holmes Beach treehouse owners Lynn Tran and Richard Hazen waived the white flag in July, removing their beloved treehouse from the beach side…
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December 31, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
AMI Moose Lodge recovery plans taking shape

AMI Moose Lodge recovery plans taking shape

BRADENTON BEACH – Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge #2188 sustained heavy damage during hurricanes Helene and Milton, but lodge administrator Byron Dalton and the lodge officers hope to reopen the social…
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