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Vacation rental legislation awaits DeSantis’ decision
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Vacation rental legislation awaits DeSantis’ decision

Mar 10, 2024 – Joe Hendricks
March 5, 2024
By Leslie Lake

Daughter sues over mother’s death

HOLMES BEACH – Deborah Trotter returned last week to the site of the May 12, 2023 accident that took the life of her mother, Miriam Trotter, to warn others of safety issues inherent in construction z…
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March 4, 2024
By SUN contributor
City settles Kaleta lawsuits

City settles Kaleta lawsuits

HOLMES BEACH – City leaders may not be completely happy with the terms, but a settlement agreement has been reached between them and developer Shawn Kaleta concerning the Bali Hai Beach Resort, Islan…
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March 4, 2024
By Jason Schaffer
Spring Break is underway

Spring Break is underway

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – While recent temperatures on Anna Maria Island have been in the 80s, many college students north of Florida are cold and in need of some island time to reset, refresh, then finish…
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March 1, 2024
By SUN contributor
Judge orders demolition of treehouse

Judge orders demolition of treehouse

HOLMES BEACH – The battle over the fate of the treehouse is finished with 12th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Edward Nicholas dealing the final blow in court. In the final hearing of the last court…
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February 27, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Cortez firehouse under renovation

Cortez firehouse under renovation

CORTEZ – The old volunteer firehouse in Cortez is getting a facelift. Built in 1950, the building at 4523 123rd St. Court W. served as a volunteer fire department in Cortez for many years. In 1997…
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February 27, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Charter review committee considering changes

Charter review committee considering changes

ANNA MARIA – During its second meeting, the Anna Maria Charter Review Committee discussed three potential amendments to the city charter. Similar to the state constitution, the 20-page Anna Maria ch…
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February 27, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria legalizing sandwich board signs

Anna Maria legalizing sandwich board signs

ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria is revising its sandwich board sign regulations. On Feb. 22, City Attorney Becky Vose presented on first reading a previously discussed ordinance that would all…
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February 26, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Vacation rental bills in jeopardy

Vacation rental bills in jeopardy

TALLAHASSEE – Two vacation rental bills working their way through the Florida Legislature are not yet identical matching bills and time is running out for them to be made identical before the 60-day…
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February 20, 2024
By SUN contributor
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Mayor responds to OPPAGA study changes

HOLMES BEACH – Mayor Judy Titsworth is reacting to the state’s decision to include a fourth option in the ongoing Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability study – eliminating t…
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February 20, 2024
By Cindy Lane
Cortez founded on mullet

Cortez founded on mullet

CORTEZ – A visit by Dr. Angela Collins to the Cortez Cultural Center furthered the organization’s mission to “preserve the past and protect the future.” The University of Florida Sea Grant marine ex…
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