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Mayors discuss law enforcement consolidation
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Mayors discuss law enforcement consolidation

May 13, 2024 – Joe Hendricks
May 7, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Woodard leaving Bradenton Beach

Woodard leaving Bradenton Beach

BRADENTON BEACH – With the city officially announcing the resignation of Public Works Director Tom Woodard at a May 2 commission meeting, it was also announced that Police Chief John Cosby will fill…
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May 7, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Longboat Key officials suggest traffic flow options for Coquina Beach

Longboat Key officials suggest traffic flow options for Coquina Beach

LONGBOAT KEY – Citing a study concluding that the 1.7-mile stretch of Gulf Drive from the Longboat Pass Bridge to Cortez Road is one of the most unpredictable in the region in terms of traffic expect…
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May 6, 2024
By Leslie Lake
City may charge commercial boats to use dock

City may charge commercial boats to use dock

BRADENTON BEACH – The free dockage for commercial vessels at city docks may soon come at a cost. A discussion of the $5,000 cost to replace several floats lost on the floating docks during high surf…
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April 30, 2024
By SUN contributor
Residents consider initiating consolidation referendum

Residents consider initiating consolidation referendum

HOLMES BEACH – Anna Maria Island residents are working to find ways to fight back against a loss of home rule and the potential consolidation or elimination of the three Island cities, and are consid…
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April 30, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Eighty new coconut palms line Bridge Street

Eighty new coconut palms line Bridge Street

BRADENTON BEACH – Eighty new coconut palms have been delivered and are being planted along Bridge Street. “This will be a big improvement,” Mayor John Chappie said on April 25. “Many of the existing…
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April 30, 2024
By Jason Schaffer
Anna Maria Island Historical Society

Pat Copeland Scholarships awarded

ANNA MARIA – Three students were awarded the 2024 Pat Copeland Scholarships at the Anna Maria Island Historical Society during the April 25 AMI Chamber of Commerce Business Card Exchange. The schola…
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April 30, 2024
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach logo

City leaders talk mangrove regulations

HOLMES BEACH – City leaders are considering taking on the responsibility for local mangrove regulation from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). Development Services Director C…
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April 30, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Dock floats missing after storm

Dock floats missing after storm

BRADENTON BEACH – Due to strong winds and waves on April 11, several floats on the city’s finger docks went missing and replacement was discussed at a city Pier Team meeting on April 24. “I spoke wi…
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April 29, 2024
By Jason Schaffer
Nobody loves lovebugs but other lovebugs

Nobody loves lovebugs but other lovebugs

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Twice a year the area is invaded by a tiny flying pest known as plecia nearctica, better known to Floridians as the lovebug, and once again, they are back. Car washes love them…
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April 29, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria discusses mangrove regulations

Anna Maria considers regulating mangroves

ANNA MARIA – Building Depart­ment General Manager Dean Jones is leading the city’s efforts to join Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach and Longboat Key in adopting and self-enforcing local mangrove regulat…
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