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Anna Maria property owners getting tax break

Jul 29, 2024 – Joe Hendricks
July 22, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria budget preparations continue

Anna Maria budget preparations continue

ANNA MARIA – The fiscal year 2024-25 city budget being crafted by Mayor Dan Murphy and city com­missioners proposes $5.82 million in operating and general expenses during the new fiscal year that beg…
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July 22, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Bradenton Beach budgeting begins

Bradenton Beach budgeting begins

BRADENTON BEACH – City officials will maintain the current 2.3329 millage rate as part of the $4.85 million budget being prepared for the 2024-25 fiscal year that begins Oct. 1. The proposed budge…
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July 22, 2024
By SUN contributor
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Candidates report campaign contributions

HOLMES BEACH – The race to fill two commission seats and the mayoral seat on the dais is underway in Anna Maria Island’s largest city. Though the election is still months away on Nov. 5, candidates a…
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July 22, 2024
By Leslie Lake
City threatens shutdown of Bridge Street parking lot

City threatens shutdown of Bridge Street parking lot

BRADENTON BEACH – A city-threatened shutdown of the paid parking lot at 101 Bridge St. prompted its management to begin to fix one long-standing issue, but due to non-compliance with other city requi…
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July 16, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Mike LaPensee celebrated

Mike LaPensee celebrated

HOLMES BEACH – Mike LaPensee’s life was joyously celebrated at the Key Royale Club in Holmes Beach on Sunday, July 14. Mike passed away on June 22 at the age of 79. Standing near a table filled wi…
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July 15, 2024
By SUN contributor
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City presents 2024-25 budget

HOLMES BEACH – City leaders are working to keep property taxes as low as possible despite property values increasing an estimated 11.8%. To do that, they’re planning to keep the millage rate at 2.05…
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July 15, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Pedicini consulting for Satcher, Van Ostenbridge, Turner

Pedicini consulting for Satcher, Van Ostenbridge, Turner

MANATEE COUNTY – During a recent Supervisor of Elections debate, candidate James Satcher refused to acknowledge he’s us­ing Anthony Pedicini as his political consultant. Manatee County Commission…
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July 15, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
AMI community ‘rises up’ for River

AMI community ‘rises up’ for River

ANNA MARIA – The Anna Maria Island commu­nity is coming out in sup­port of Mackenzie Morgan, Jonathan Anasis, their 3 1/2-month-old son, River Anasis, and their young daughter, Vayda Anasis. On Ju…
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July 15, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Holmes Beach ferry stop discussed

Holmes Beach ferry stop discussed

HOLMES BEACH – City elected officials are discussing with Manatee County tourism officials whether to add a Gulf Island Ferry stop in Holmes Beach. Currently, Manatee County’s contracted ferry ser…
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July 8, 2024
By SUN contributor
Construction stalls Holmes Beach businesses

Construction stalls Holmes Beach businesses

HOLMES BEACH – Some businesses have had a hard few years with a lot of it due to ongoing construction at and around their locations. Businesses in the S&S Plaza on Gulf Drive and along Holmes Bo…
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