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Nov 26, 2024 – Joe Hendricks
November 23, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Hurricane damage prompts commissioner’s resignation

Hurricane damage prompts commissioner’s resignation

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…
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November 21, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Petition seeks governor review of 50/50 rule

Petition seeks governor review of 50/50 rule

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…
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November 21, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Post-hurricane property damage assessments begin

Post-hurricane property damage assessments begin

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…
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November 20, 2024
By Leslie Lake
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Cosby offers update on sand, debris, road repairs

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…
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November 20, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Damage assessments completed in Holmes Beach

Damage assessments completed in Holmes Beach

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…
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November 9, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Kaleta solicits post-hurricane development investors

Kaleta solicits post-hurricane development investors

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…
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November 7, 2024
By Leslie Lake
New information for Cortez mobile home owners

New information for Cortez mobile home owners

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…
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November 7, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Debris pickup complete in Bradenton Beach

Debris pickup complete in Bradenton Beach

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…
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November 5, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Manatee County Election Results

Kruse, Siddique, Felts, McCann win Manatee County commission races

MANATEE COUNTY – Republican candidate Tal Siddique won the District 3 Manatee County Commission seat, defeating Democratic candidate Diana Shoemaker. Incumbent Republican candidate George Kruse wo…
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November 5, 2024
By SUN contributor
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Holmes Beach mayor, commission race results

HOLMES BEACH – Mayor Judy Titsworth will stay in office for two more years by the thinnest of margins. Only 13 votes separated her from challenger Mike Roth. Titsworth eeked out a victory against…
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