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Commission discusses Ward 4 vacancy

Jan 22, 2026 – Leslie Lake
January 1, 2026
By Leslie Lake
Cortez: The Year in Review

Cortez: The Year in Review

CORTEZ – The future of the Manatee County-owned Seafood Shack parcel remains to be seen but progress is being made on the 98-acre FISH Preserve in Cortez. FISH Preserve The 2024 hurricanes took thei…
January 1, 2026
By Joe Hendricks
Holmes Beach: The Year in Review

Holmes Beach: The Year in Review

HOLMES BEACH – The city of Holmes Beach celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2025 and the Dec. 5 celebration at City Field was symbolic of the city’s return from the back-to-back hurricanes that struck…
December 23, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Manatee Belle joins Gulf Islands Ferry fleet

Manatee Belle joins Gulf Islands Ferry fleet

HOLMES BEACH – The new, larger and partially enclosed Gulf Islands Ferry boat, the Manatee Belle, has arrived and is expected begin service in January. Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau…
December 23, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Renegades bring Christmas joy to three families

Renegades bring Christmas joy to three families

BRADENTON BEACH – The Bradenton chapter of the Renegades motorcycle club delivered a truckload of Christmas gifts to the Drift In bar on Dec. 19. The Renegades brought Christmas joy to three local f…
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December 23, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Dog owners, city officials to meet next month

Dog owners, city officials to meet next month

HOLMES BEACH – Frequent dog park users Renee Ferguson, Nicky Hunt and Tom Evans shared their park-related concerns and desires with the mayor and city commission­ers on Dec. 16. They did so during t…
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December 22, 2025
By Sun staff
December 22, 2025
By Leslie Lake

Commissioners consider park at Seafood Shack site

BRADENTON – Citing strong opposition from Cortez residents along with lack of funding to complete a proposed boat ramp, Manatee County commissioners floated the idea of making the Seafood Shack site…
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December 16, 2025
By Cindy Lane

No vacancy at Bethlehem Walk

The Virgin Mary and Joseph’s search for lodging on Christmas Eve in Bethlehem was re-enacted in Anna Maria on Sunday evening, with Roser Church members, residents, visitors and a menagerie of farm an…
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December 16, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria resident restores, donates Christmas bikes

Anna Maria resident restores, donates Christmas bikes

ANNA MARIA – Carl Augostini’s Christmas tradition is repairing and restoring donated bicycles to give to underprivileged youngsters. Augostini, a retired electrical engi­neer, spends many hours in t…
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December 16, 2025
By Leslie Lake

Cortez residents form coalition to oppose boat ramps at Shack

CORTEZ – A group of Cortez residents has mobilized in opposition to the proposed boat ramps at the former Seafood Shack property. The group, Cortez Concerned Citizens Coalition (CCCC) represents 327…
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