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Storm leaves Holmes Beach without major damage

Aug 12, 2024 – SUN contributor
August 5, 2024
By Leslie Lake
City imposes deadline to close parking lots

City imposes deadline to close parking lots

BRADENTON BEACH – With city-imposed closure deadlines looming, time is running out at Shawn Kaleta’s four paid parking lots. City commissioners put multiple conditions in place before granting tempo…
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August 5, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Commissioners propose larger tax cut

Commissioners propose larger tax cut

ANNA MARIA – Mayor Dan Murphy recently presented his $10.4 million proposed capital plan for the 2024-25 fiscal year. The plan was based on a proposed 1.75 tentative millage rate that would have low…
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August 5, 2024
By Jason Schaffer
AME, new principal preparing for first day of school

AME, new principal preparing for first day of school

HOLMES BEACH – As children stock up on supplies and pick out their perfect outfits for the first day of school, Anna Maria Elementary School staff, including the new incoming principal, Katie Fradley…
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August 5, 2024
By Jason Schaffer
Lock cars, secure guns

Lock cars, secure guns

MANATEE COUNTY – There’s a new problem in Manatee County, and it has nothing to do with oppressive heat or storm threats. According to government officials from all three Island cities, as well as co…
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August 5, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Culbreath issues campaign letter

Culbreath issues campaign letter

MANATEE COUNTY – April Culbreath, the District 3 Manatee County Commission Republican primary candidate, did not respond to multiple interview requests made by The Sun, but on July 30, many Manatee C…
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August 5, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Siddique discusses county commission campaign

Siddique discusses county commission campaign

MANATEE COUNTY – Tal Siddique is running against April Culbreath in the District 3 Manatee County Commission Republican primary race that will determine who faces Democratic candidate Diana Shoemaker…
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August 2, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Bradenton Beach declares local state of emergency in advance of tropical storm

Bradenton Beach declares local state of emergency

BRADENTON BEACH – City officials declared a local state of emergency beginning on Aug. 2 at 9 a.m. in advance of a tropical system expected to bring heavy rains this weekend. “We have tropical mas…
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August 1, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Elections office implementing Clear Ballot audit system

Elections office implementing Clear Ballot audit system

MANATEE COUNTY – The Supervisor of Elections Office will conduct post-election audits for all election contests, beginning with the upcoming primary election that concludes on Aug. 20. On July 25…
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July 29, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Reimagining Pine Avenue bid selected

Reimagining Pine Avenue bid selected

ANNA MARIA – Longboat Key-based Eason Builders is the city of Anna Maria’s first choice to install new brick paver sidewalks and new crosswalks along Pine Avenue between Gulf Drive and North Shore Dr…
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July 29, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Six candidates report SIMWINS expenditures

Six candidates report SIMWINS expenditures

MANATEE COUNTY – Three more Republican candidates seeking office in Manatee County have reported campaign expenditures made to Anthony Pedicini’s Tampa-based Strategic Image Management (SIMWINS) poli…
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