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CBD resolution finalized
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CBD resolution finalized

May 28, 2024 – Joe Hendricks
May 21, 2024
By Leslie Lake
FISH board outlines successes, plans

FISH board outlines successes, plans

CORTEZ – It’s been a year filled with successes and a few challenges for the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH) as the board laid out plans for enhancements to the FISH Preserve at its a…
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May 21, 2024
By Jason Schaffer
Bradenton Beach gets donation of life vests

Bradenton Beach gets donation of life vests

BRADENTON BEACH – It’s an all-too-common problem for boaters to have a passenger load that exceeds the number of life vests onboard their craft, according to the Bradenton Beach Police Department (BB…
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May 21, 2024
By Jason Schaffer
Tips for a great Memorial Day weekend on AMI

Tips for a great Memorial Day weekend on AMI

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – With less than a week until the busy Memorial Day weekend, the Island is bracing for the good and the frustration that comes with major holidays. This year’s busy spring break sea…
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May 21, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Fences, visibility triangles, parking discussed

Fences, visibility triangles, parking discussed

ANNA MARIA – The Planning and Zoning Board is reviewing city regula­tions pertaining to fences located in street corner intersection visibility triangles and driveway intersection visibility triangle…
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May 20, 2024
By SUN contributor

Man drowns off Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – A day at the beach ended in tragedy on May 18 when an unidentified 75-year-old man drowned in the Gulf of Mexico near the 77th Street beach access. West Manatee Fire Rescue Fire Marsh…
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May 20, 2024
By SUN contributor
Beach parking garage gets design funding

Beach parking garage gets design funding

MANATEE COUNTY – Whether residents want it or not, the wheels are in motion for county taxpayers to foot the bill for a three-story parking garage at Manatee Beach in Holmes Beach. County commission…
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May 20, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Boat ramp being renamed in Moore’s honor

Boat ramp being renamed in Moore’s honor

MANATEE COUNTY – The Coquina North Boat Ramp in Bradenton Beach will be renamed the Captain Scott Moore Boat Ramp in honor of longtime Holmes Beach resident and well-known fishing guide and charter c…
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May 20, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Fritz Dahlquist lived a wonderful life

Fritz Dahlquist lived a wonderful life

HOLMES BEACH – Longtime Holmes Beach resident and Nautilus condominium complex manager Fritz Dahlquist passed away after a brief and sudden illness on May 8. He was 70. He’s survived by his wife o…
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May 20, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Signed palm tree agreement remains elusive

Signed palm tree agreement remains elusive

BRADENTON BEACH – A newly-planted coconut palm tree that fell over on Bridge Street last week has raised questions about whether the city obtained a signed indemnification agreement prior to planting…
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May 13, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Latest Pine Avenue bid rejected

Latest Pine Avenue bid rejected

ANNA MARIA – Following Mayor Dan Murphy’s recom­mendation, the city commission rejected the latest Reimagining Pine Avenue bid received from C-Squared. On May 9, the commission voted 5-0 in favor…
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