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West Manatee Fire Rescue first responders tend to a 10-year-old West Virginia girl who was struck by a car in the 1300 block of Gulf Drive North in Bradenton Beach. – MARK PLATT | SUBMITTED
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10-year-old struck by car in Bradenton Beach

Jun 10, 2024 – Jason Schaffer
June 4, 2024
By Leslie Lake

Jewfish Key withdraws application to be removed from LBK

LONGBOAT KEY – The Jewfish Key Preservation Association has withdrawn its application to be removed from the jurisdiction of the Town of Longboat Key. Attorney Aaron Thomas of the Najmy Thompson law…
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June 3, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Mayor optimistic about vacation rental bill’s fate

Mayor optimistic about vacation rental bill’s fate

ANNA MARIA – Mayor Dan Murphy is growing increasingly confident that the Florida Legislature’s latest attempt to preempt vacation rental regulation to the state will once again fail. Proposed and su…
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June 3, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Reimagining Pine Avenue one step at a time

Reimagining Pine Avenue one step at a time

ANNA MARIA – Mayor Dan Murphy has proposed a block-by-block approach to installing permeable brick paver sidewalks along Pine Avenue where meandering unpaved paths currently exist. New crosswalks wo…
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June 3, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Proposed charter amendments presented as ordinances

Proposed charter amendments presented as ordinances

ANNA MARIA – City commissioners have been presented with separate ordinances containing ballot language and summary language for five proposed charter amendments. City Attorney Becky Vose presented…
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June 3, 2024
By Leslie Lake
City releases signed coconut palms agreement

City releases signed coconut palms agreement

BRADENTON BEACH – The fully signed agreement between the city and developer Shawn Kaleta for the maintenance of the coconut palm trees on and around Bridge Street was signed by Mayor John Chappie on…
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June 3, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Van Ostenbridge switches races

Van Ostenbridge switches races

MANATEE COUNTY – Incumbent District 3 Manatee County Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge announced he’s no longer seeking reelection in his current district. He will instead seek election to the Di…
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May 28, 2024
By Jason Schaffer
AME welcomes new principal

AME welcomes new principal

HOLMES BEACH – Anna Maria Elementary School (AME) Principal Mike Masiello announced his retirement earlier this month, and Willis Elementary School Assistant Principal Katie Fradley has accepted the…
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May 28, 2024
By Leslie Lake

Longboat Key considers joint regulation of mangroves with AMI cities

LONGBOAT KEY – With an eye toward teaming up with the three Anna Maria Island cities to obtain Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) authorization to regulate mangroves, the Longboat…
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May 28, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
CBD resolution finalized

CBD resolution finalized

ANNA MARIA – The city commission has adopted a resolution providing the sales and registration requirements allowing existing CBD and hemp sellers to continue those sales by acquiring city-approved g…
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May 28, 2024
By Leslie Lake
No signed agreement released on palm trees

No signed agreement released on palm trees

BRADENTON BEACH – After multiple requests by The Sun to the city for the release of a signed agreement in a city partnership with developer Shawn Kaleta for the installation and maintenance of coconu…
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