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Property owners seek stop to kayak tours
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Property owners seek stop to kayak tours

Apr 8, 2024 – SUN contributor
April 1, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
City Pier Park will soon be dog-friendly

City Pier Park will soon be dog-friendly

ANNA MARIA – Leashed dogs will soon be allowed in City Pier Park, including during some special events held in the park. The city of Anna Maria’s code of ordinances currently prohibits dogs and ot…
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March 26, 2024
By Jason Schaffer
One ARK Foundation raises funds for foster families

One ARK Foundation raises funds for foster families

live music, delicious food and spirited fundraising as the One ARK Foundation held its second annual “Kindness Matters Extravaganza” at The Cheesecake Cutie & Cafe on March 21. “One ARK” stands…
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March 26, 2024
By Leslie Lake
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Temporary paid parking vendors hired

BRADENTON BEACH – City commissioners considered four temporary use parking permits at the March 21 commission meeting and after much discussion, approved three with stipulations, denying one. Permit…
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March 26, 2024
By SUN contributor

Fire department sued over rental regulations

BRADENTON – Almost a year after passing a resolution changing the district’s approach to taxing and inspecting vacation rental properties in residential areas, West Manatee Fire Rescue is receiving p…
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March 26, 2024
By Leslie Lake
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Bridge Street traffic, parking among commission concerns

BRADENTON BEACH – In what was an unusually lengthy, seven-hour city commission meeting that began at noon on March 21, commissioners dove into parking and traffic issues, pickleball and organ donatio…
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March 25, 2024
By Leslie Lake
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Scaccianoce new Bradenton Beach commissioner

BRADENTON BEACH – Ward 1 has a new commissioner. The application for commissioner by business owner and former Manatee County records manager Deborah Scaccianoce was approved by the commission and s…
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March 25, 2024
By SUN contributor
Kruse talks beach parking, Island consolidation

Kruse talks beach parking, Island consolidation

HOLMES BEACH – About two dozen people came out on March 20 to meet with Manatee County Commissioner George Kruse, bringing their questions for the candidate, who is seeking re-election in November…
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March 25, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Commissioners deny bids for paid parking

Commissioners deny bids for paid parking

BRADENTON BEACH – Rather than partnering with an outside vendor as planned, commissioners are now considering city-managed paid parking lots throughout Bradenton Beach. The city had put out a Reques…
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March 25, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Six charter amendments proposed

Six charter amendments proposed

ANNA MARIA –The Anna Maria Charter Review Committee is propos­ing six potential charter amendments for city commission consideration. The five-member volunteer com­mittee completed its comprehensi…
March 25, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Business owners oppose multi-use path extension

Business owners oppose multi-use path extension

ANNA MARIA – Some business owners are concerned about the city’s desire to extend the multi-use path along Gulf Drive that runs from the entrance of the city to Willow Avenue. They say that extend…
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