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Jan 27, 2025 – Leslie Lake
January 21, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Owners may ask for rezoning of Pines

Owners may ask for rezoning of Pines

BRADENTON BEACH – While Pines Park Investors LLC has not disclosed plans for its recently-closed Pines Trailer Park, City Attorney Ricinda Perry shed some light on a scenario that could include a rez…
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January 21, 2025
By Leslie Lake
City reviewing planned changes to Bradenton Beach Marina

City reviewing planned changes to Bradenton Beach Marina

BRADENTON BEACH – A plan to replace dry storage and boat repairs with restaurants and retail at the Bradenton Beach Marina was discussed at a Jan. 16 Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) meeting. “T…
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January 21, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Letter prompts noise ordinance discussion

Letter prompts noise ordinance discussion

HOLMES BEACH – Written by Holmes Beach residents Dick and Margie Motzer, a letter to the editor that recently appeared in The Sun resulted in an impromptu Holmes Beach Planning Commission discussion…
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January 21, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Planning commission will not review site plans

Planning commission will not review site plans

HOLMES BEACH – At the advice of City Attorney Erica Augello, city commissioners plan to deny the plan­ning commission’s request to conduct preliminary reviews of major site plan applications. Auge…
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January 21, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Holmes Beach officials critique consolidation study

Holmes Beach officials critique consolidation study

HOLMES BEACH – The mayor and city commissioners had plenty to say about the recently released OPPAGA consolida­tion study and former Manatee County Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge. The 25-page…
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January 20, 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. Jan. 23, 2 p.m. – City Commission meeting &…
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January 18, 2025
By Leslie Lake
City commission discussing building department restructuring

Commissioners discuss restructuring building department

BRADENTON BEACH – Following discussion at a Jan. 16 city commission meeting about a possible restructuring of the city’s building department, commissioners decided to meet on Tuesday, Jan. 28 for a w…
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January 15, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Farrington sworn in as elections supervisor

Farrington sworn in as elections supervisor

MANATEE COUNTY – Scott Farrington has been sworn in as Manatee County’s new supervisor of elections. On Jan. 7, Clerk of the Court Angelina Colonneso swore Farrington in with his wife, Amy, and hi…
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January 14, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Lynch appointed to Anna Maria Commission

Lynch appointed to Anna Maria Commission

ANNA MARIA – John Lynch is Anna Maria’s new city commissioner. On Jan. 9, the four sitting com­missioners unanimously appointed Lynch to serve the remainder of former commissioner Jon Crane’s term…
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January 13, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Pines homeowners caught off guard by closure

Pines homeowners caught off guard by closure

BRADENTON BEACH – In a community that Pines Trailer Park homeowners expected to be bustling with activity once again after receiving the city’s permission to repair their hurricane-damaged mobile hom…
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