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Mark Short wins Anna Maria mayor’s race

Nov 5, 2024 – Joe Hendricks
November 4, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Commission discusses debris removal, recovery efforts

Anna Maria debris removal responsibility shifts

ANNA MARIA – The deadlines have passed to place hurricane-relat­ed household and landscaping debris streetside to be removed by the city. But both types of debris piles can still be found alongside c…
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November 4, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Ferry service resumes in Bradenton Beach

Ferry service resumes in Bradenton Beach

  BRADENTON BEACH – Gulf Islands Ferry service between downtown Bradenton and the Bradenton Beach Pier resumed on Friday. The county’s contracted ferry service is currently operating free…
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November 3, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Mother of two killed in crash

Mother of two killed in crash

BRADENTON – The 37-year-old mother of two little girls, Sara Danielle Holmes, was struck and killed in a crash by a suspected drunk driver on Cortez Road on the way home from her job at Swordfish Gri…
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November 2, 2024
By SUN contributor
HBPD chief thanks family in blue

HBPD chief thanks family in blue

HOLMES BEACH – After impacts from two hurricanes, the city of Holmes Beach was left with a disaster, including limited utilities, enforcement of a curfew and trying to keep the city safe for resident…
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November 2, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Pines Trailer Park discussion continues Nov. 7

Pines Trailer Park discussion continues Nov. 7

BRADENTON BEACH – Along with FEMA guidelines and city flood ordinances, fire code and setback regulations have become part of the discussion about the continued existence of 86 mobile homes at the Pi…
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October 31, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Rotary Club seeks car, bike donations for hurricane victims

Rotary seeks car, bike donations for hurricane victims

CORTEZ – The storm surge from Hurricane Helene not only flooded homes in Cortez, but it also destroyed many vehicles there. To help residents recover their means of mobility, The Rotary Club of An…
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October 29, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Police tasing of autistic man criticized, questioned, discussed

Police tasing of autistic man criticized, questioned, discussed

Please note that this article contains elements that could potentially be disturbing or triggering to some individuals. UPDATED: Thursday, Oct. 31, 5:30 p.m. On Thursday, Holmes Beach Police Ch…
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October 29, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Supply distribution continues at Sunny Shores

Supply distribution continues at Sunny Shores

CORTEZ – A community supply distribution hub for all Cortez residents at the Sunny Shores Park clubhouse opened up shortly after Hurricane Helene and will be in place as long as  possible. “We wan…
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October 29, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Household debris removal ends in Anna Maria

Anna Maria completes household debris removal

ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria is done removing hurricane-related household debris and the removal of any remaining household debris is now the responsibility of the property owner. Thursday…
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October 28, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Chief gives hurricane recovery update

Chief gives hurricane recovery update

BRADENTON BEACH – At an Oct. 28 emergency city commission meeting, Police Chief and Public Works Director John Cosby updated commissioners on post-storm progress. Debris removal “Debris removal is…
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