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Online commenters weigh in on Pines, Bridge Street redevelopment plans 

Aug 11, 2026 – Leslie Lake
August 11, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Mail voting, early voting underway in primary elections

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Manatee County Assistant Supervisor of Elections Sharon Stief provided an update on the number of vote-by-mail ballots sent to Anna Maria Island voters for the primary election th…
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August 3, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Young woman dies after fall on Egmont Key 

Twenty-year-old Victoria Zardoya later died after sustaining serious injuries when she fell from the ruins of old Fort Dade on Egmont Key on Friday, July 24.
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August 3, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Pines Trailer Park owners to reveal new concept 

The Pines Trailer Park ownership will present its redevelopment concept the city commmission on Thursday, Aug. 6, at 6 p.m.
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August 3, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Bradenton officials to review causeway regulations

BRADENTON – The city of Bradenton plans to review its existing regulations pertaining to vendors operating along the Palma Sola Causeway. The Palma Sola Causeway is part of the Florida Department…
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August 3, 2026
By Ernie Vanderwalt

2024 hurricanes still impacting Egmont Key

Egmont Key was damaged by Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024, but the state park remains open to the public.
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August 3, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Bradenton Beach plans to maintain current millage rate

BRADENTON BEACH – In what Mayor John Chappie characterized as a “lean working budget proposal,” with a focus toward rebuilding the city’s reserve fund, the city commission members and city staff disc…
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August 3, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Anna Maria budget discussions continue

The budget discussions continue in Anna Maria as the September budget adoption deadline draws closer.
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August 3, 2026
By Leslie Lake

New mural at Anna Maria Elementary

HOLMES BEACH – Students returning to the Anna Maria Elementary School (AME) on Aug. 10 will receive a surprise greeting in the form of a 25-foot mural featuring a surfing dolphin, a sunglass-wearing…
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August 3, 2026
By Ernie Vanderwalt

County’s Peregrine system in place for hurricane season 

Manatee County’s Peregrine emergency data integration system assists emergency management personnel during hurricanes and tropical storms.
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July 28, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Anna Maria officials divided on millage increase 

ANNA MARIA – Commissioner Charlie Salem said he will not support a property tax-related millage increase sought by commissioners Chris Arendt and John Lynch for the new 2026-27 fiscal year that begin…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting