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Anna Maria: Year in Review
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Anna Maria: Year in Review

Dec 30, 2024 – Joe Hendricks
December 23, 2024
By SUN contributor
December 23, 2024
By SUN contributor
Former bank to be new hot spot

Former bank to be new hot spot

HOLMES BEACH — A new family-friendly complex is coming to the corner of Gulf and Marina Drives now that city leaders have approved the site plan. Business owner Jake Spooner is planning a second Isl…
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December 17, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Commission receives hurricane recovery update

Commission receives hurricane recovery update

ANNA MARIA – Mayor Mark Short and General Manager Dean Jones recently provided city commissioners with a hurricane recovery update. Given during the Dec. 12 Anna Maria City Commission meeting, the u…
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December 17, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Christmas bikes an annual labor of love

Christmas bikes an annual labor of love

ANNA MARIA – Each year, Anna Maria resident Carl Augostini restores discarded bikes and donates them to a Sara­sota church to give away during the Christmas holiday. This year, Augostini restored…
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December 17, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
FEMA funds may be available to elevate homes

FEMA funds may be available to elevate homes

ANNA MARIA – FEMA financial assistance may be available to Anna Maria Island homeowners who wish to elevate their ground-level homes to avoid future flooding. Anna Maria Mayor Mark Short made this…
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December 17, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Sheriff’s office recognizes former mayor Murphy

Sheriff’s office recognizes former mayor Murphy

ANNA MARIA – Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells and other members of the sheriff’s office expressed their appreciation for former Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy and his 10 years in office. During the…
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December 16, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Temporary post office now a full-service facility

Temporary post office now offers full service

ANNA MARIA – Operating inside a large trailer parked at City Pier Park, the temporary Anna Maria Post Office is now operating as a full-service postal facility. Anna Maria Postmaster Sheila Brunger…
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December 16, 2024
By Leslie Lake
City gives green light to Pines repairs

City gives green light to Pines repairs

BRADENTON BEACH – After nearly three months of uncertainty, 83 of the 86 Pines Trailer Park owners received a notice from the city that they may repair their hurricane-damaged mobile homes with the p…
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December 9, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Lester Family Fun Day celebrated at The Center

Lester Family Fun Day celebrated at The Center

ANNA MARIA – Lester Family Fun Day included a visit from Santa, pony rides, goat-petting, inflatables, musical performances, a DJ, a dance contest, raffles, a snow machine, a 25-cent menu and a helic…
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December 9, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Privateers providing Christmas for family in need

Privateers providing Christmas for family in need

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Due to ongoing hurricane recovery efforts, the Anna Maria Island Privateers’ annual Christmas parade has been canceled. But each year, the Privateers also assist at least one l…
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