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Holmes Beach election race begins

Jun 17, 2024 – SUN contributor
June 10, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
District 3 primary pits Siddique against Culbreath

District 3 primary pits Siddique against Culbreath

MANATEE COUNTY – The District 3 Manatee County Commission race reshaped by incumbent Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge’s switch to the District 7 at-large race sets up a Republican primary race betw…
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June 10, 2024
By Leslie Lake
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Drainage improvement project progressing

BRADENTON BEACH – City Attorney Ricinda Perry updated commissioners on June 6 about the drainage project on Avenues A and B. “This commission made a major improvement to an area in need without burd…
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June 10, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Mayor accepts responsibility for misplacement of palms

Mayor accepts responsibility for misplacement of palms

BRADENTON BEACH – At the June 5 Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) meeting, Mayor John Chappie accepted responsibility for the Florida Department of Transportation-mandated removal of the newly pla…
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June 10, 2024
By Joe Hendricks

Four candidates qualify in Anna Maria

ANNA MARIA – The first week of Anna Maria’s two-week candidate qualifying period saw city commission chair Mark Short and former city commissioner Brian Seymour qualify to face each other in the race…
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June 10, 2024
By Jason Schaffer
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

10-year-old struck by car in Bradenton Beach

BRADENTON BEACH – A 10-year-old West Virginia girl was fortunate to only have some scratches and bruises after being struck by a car crossing Gulf Drive North in the 1300 block on June 7 around 5:30…
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June 7, 2024
By Jason Schaffer

Suspect charged in Sunny Shores shooting

CORTEZ – A suspect is in custody charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a firearm and one count of battery after a shooting at the Sunny Shores Mobile Home Park the night of June 6…
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June 4, 2024
By Monica Simpson
School for Constructive Play’s next chapter

School for Constructive Play’s next chapter

HOLMES BEACH – The School for Constructive Play (SCP) has been an Island landmark for decades, with hundreds of little feet walking through the school’s doors over the years. The original preschool…
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June 4, 2024
By SUN contributor

Cameras to ticket school zone speeders

HOLMES BEACH – Changes are coming to the school zone in front of Anna Maria Elementary School and drivers need to take note to avoid a ticket. “This isn’t about making a buck, it’s about safety,” Ho…
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June 4, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Palm tree landscaper awaiting payment from city

Palm tree landscaper awaiting payment from city

BRADENTON BEACH – Since April 24, Miguel Mancera’s landscaping crews have been busy laying stone, planting and, in some cases, removing and replanting multiple coconut palm trees on and around Bridge…
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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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April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting