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Minor course changes possible for city dock provisions
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Minor course changes possible for city dock provisions

Dec 23, 2024 – Joe Hendricks
December 17, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
FEMA funds may be available to elevate homes

FEMA funds may be available to elevate homes

ANNA MARIA – FEMA financial assistance may be available to Anna Maria Island homeowners who wish to elevate their ground-level homes to avoid future flooding. Anna Maria Mayor Mark Short made this…
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December 17, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Sheriff’s office recognizes former mayor Murphy

Sheriff’s office recognizes former mayor Murphy

ANNA MARIA – Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells and other members of the sheriff’s office expressed their appreciation for former Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy and his 10 years in office. During the…
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December 16, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Temporary post office now a full-service facility

Temporary post office now offers full service

ANNA MARIA – Operating inside a large trailer parked at City Pier Park, the temporary Anna Maria Post Office is now operating as a full-service postal facility. Anna Maria Postmaster Sheila Brunger…
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December 16, 2024
By Leslie Lake
City gives green light to Pines repairs

City gives green light to Pines repairs

BRADENTON BEACH – After nearly three months of uncertainty, 83 of the 86 Pines Trailer Park owners received a notice from the city that they may repair their hurricane-damaged mobile homes with the p…
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December 9, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Lester Family Fun Day celebrated at The Center

Lester Family Fun Day celebrated at The Center

ANNA MARIA – Lester Family Fun Day included a visit from Santa, pony rides, goat-petting, inflatables, musical performances, a DJ, a dance contest, raffles, a snow machine, a 25-cent menu and a helic…
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December 9, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Privateers providing Christmas for family in need

Privateers providing Christmas for family in need

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Due to ongoing hurricane recovery efforts, the Anna Maria Island Privateers’ annual Christmas parade has been canceled. But each year, the Privateers also assist at least one l…
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December 9, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
‘Love Shack’ cottage owner staves off condemnation

‘Love Shack’ cottage owner staves off condemnation

BRADENTON BEACH – Another Bradenton Beach homeowner has successfully fought the city’s condemna­tion of his hurricane-damaged home. In November, Bradenton Beach resident Gash Caudill got the conde…
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December 9, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Pines Trailer Park parking lot converted to Pines Trailer Park parking lot converted to paid parking

Pines Trailer Park parking lot converted to public paid parking

BRADENTON BEACH – The park­ing lot for Pines Trailer Park residents at 201 First St. N. has been converted to a public paid parking lot. Signs went up in the past week indicating a pay-by-plate sy…
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December 9, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Bradenton Beach condemns 25 properties

Bradenton Beach condemns 25 properties

BRADENTON BEACH – City Building Official Darin Cushing has released a list of 25 con­demned properties in the city. It is the only city on Anna Maria Island where properties have been condemned af…
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December 9, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Bradenton Beach celebrates recovery at Christmas on Bridge Street

Bradenton Beach celebrates recovery at Christmas on Bridge Street

BRADENTON BEACH – The city celebrated its hurricane recovery and the reopening of businesses following the hur­ricanes at Christmas on Bridge Street on Dec. 7. Bridge Street was closed to vehicula…
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