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It takes a (fishing) village

Oct 3, 2024 – Leslie Lake
September 30, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Residents and business owners return to Holmes Beach

Residents and business owners return to Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – Residents and business owners began returning to Holmes Beach on Saturday to assess the damage inflicted by Hurricane Helene. At 10 a.m. Saturday morning, Mayor Judy Titsworth and P…
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September 30, 2024
By SUN contributor

Recovering after Hurricane Helene

The days following a disaster are critical in storm recovery. It’s important that while you’re working to clean up that you also take advantage of community resources. The Better Business Bureau rec…
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September 30, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Residents urged to take precautions when returning to Island

Residents urged to take precautions when returning to Island

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – As residents and business owners return to the Island, officials remind them to be mindful of inherent hazards following a flooding storm. The Holmes Beach building official’s of…
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September 30, 2024
By Leslie Lake
DeSantis prioritizes temporary Gulf Drive repairs

DeSantis prioritizes temporary Gulf Drive repairs

BRADENTON BEACH – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, along with federal and state officials, was in Bradenton Beach on Saturday to provide an update on Hurricane Helene recovery efforts locally and statewide…
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September 28, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Stewart Elementary to host AME students

Stewart Elementary to host AME students

BRADENTON – Stewart Elementary School, 7905 15th Ave. N.W., has opened its doors to Anna Maria Elementary (AME) students temporarily beginning on Monday, Sept. 30. In a Saturday afternoon email to…
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September 28, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Hurricane recovery underway on Anna Maria Island

Hurricane recovery underway on Anna Maria Island

BRADENTON BEACH – In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the recovery and restoration efforts on Anna Maria Island have begun. On Friday, return access to the Island was limited to first responders…
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September 28, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Cortez cleans up after storm surge flooding

Cortez cleans up after Helene

CORTEZ – Cortez fishing villagers are accustomed to sharks, but not in their backyards. One longtime resident said a shark brushed against her as she was cleaning up the yard before the floodwaters…
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September 27, 2024
By Joe Hendricks

Hurricane Helene hits Anna Maria Island

BRADENTON BEACH – The morning after Hurricane Helene, Gulf Drive is buried below at least a few feet of sand, with sinkholes and buckled pavement. Some homes and businesses sustained structural da…
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September 23, 2024
By SUN contributor
Firefighters recognized for Debby response

Firefighters recognized for Debby response

MANATEE COUNTY – While residents were hunkering down during the wind and rain as then-Tropical Storm Debby swept by the Gulf coast on Aug. 4, West Manatee Fire Rescue’s A shift was responding to mult…
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September 23, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Preserving home rule rights a top priority

Preserving home rule rights a top priority

BRADENTON BEACH – City officials are compiling a list of priorities for the Florida Legislature’s 2025 session that starts on March 4. When fully compiled, the list of Braden­ton Beach’s legislati…
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