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Feb 10, 2025 – Joe Hendricks
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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January 29, 2025
By Leslie Lake
County staff inspects Annie's Bait and Tackle

County staff inspects Annie’s Bait and Tackle

CORTEZ – Just one day after the Manatee County Board of Commissioners’ Jan. 28 vote to direct staff to explore ways to bring the hurricane-damaged Annie’s Bait and Tackle up to code, a contingent of…
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January 29, 2025
By Leslie Lake

County to review Annie’s rebuild

BRADENTON – Following a strong showing of public support for the continued existence of Annie’s Bait and Tackle at a Jan. 28 Manatee County Commission meeting, coupled with the insistence of County C…
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January 27, 2025
By Leslie Lake
City attorney explains Cushing suspension

City attorney explains Cushing suspension

BRADENTON BEACH – In a Jan. 24 letter, City Attorney Ricinda Perry outlined the city’s reasons for the Jan. 21 suspension of Building Official Darin Cushing and is asking his employer to provide a re…
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January 27, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Community volunteers ‘Build Back the Beach’

Community volunteers ‘Build Back the Beach’

ANNA MARIA – More than 300 Build Back the Beach volunteers planted nearly 30,000 native plants along the hurricane-ravaged Anna Maria shoreline between Bean Point and Sycamore Avenue last weekend. L…
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January 27, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria man saves distressed kayaker

Anna Maria man saves distressed kayaker

ANNA MARIA – Anna Maria resident John Rice’s swift actions likely saved the life of a kayaker whose kayak sank in Tampa Bay. On Jan. 6 around 5 p.m., John and Tricia Rice were at their bayfront home…
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January 27, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Gloria Dei church closes, property to be sold

Gloria Dei church closes, property to be sold

HOLMES BEACH – Gloria Dei Lutheran Church has closed and city officials hope to purchase the building and property if financially feasible. On Jan. 18, the church hosted a Holy Closure service as it…
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January 23, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Bradenton Beach building official temporarily suspended

Bradenton Beach building official suspended pending hearing

Mayor John Chappie clarified his comments to The Sun on Jan. 24 that Cushing is temporarily suspended, not temporarily terminated as originally reported.   BRADENTON BEACH – The city temporari…
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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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April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting