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Flooding main storm impact in Anna Maria

Aug 12, 2024 – Joe Hendricks
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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July 29, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Bradenton fisherman rescues injured motorist

Bradenton fisherman rescues injured motorist

ST. PETERSBURG – Bradenton resident Eric Astemborski’s swift actions and quick thinking helped save a motorist who crashed his car on I-275, north of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Astemborski, a com…
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July 29, 2024
By Leslie Lake
LaRose sues Kaleta over parking contract termination

LaRose sues Kaleta over parking contract termination

BRADENTON BEACH – Following Shawn Kaleta’s termination of Easy Parking Group’s (EPG) contract to manage a Bridge Street parking lot, EPG owner Josh LaRose has filed a lawsuit against Kaleta and Beach…
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