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Longboat Key officials suggest traffic flow options for Coquina Beach

May 7, 2024 – Leslie Lake
April 30, 2024
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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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April 29, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Proposed charter amendments debated

Proposed charter amendments debated

ANNA MARIA – City com­missioners are still considering six charter amendments recently proposed by the charter review committee. On April 25, the commission engaged in its second informal discussi…
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April 29, 2024
By Joe Hendricks

CBD, hemp grandfathering status advances

ANNA MARIA – The city is one step closer to adopting a new ordinance that will grant grandfathering status for businesses that already sold CBD and/or hemp products as of April 1. On April 25, a p…
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April 29, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Satcher files in supervisor of elections race

Satcher files in supervisor of elections race

MANATEE COUNTY – Interim Manatee County Supervisor of Elections James Satcher has filed his preliminary paperwork to run for election to that position on a long-term basis. On April 12, Gov. Ron D…
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April 29, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Kapok tree relocated to Anna Maria

Kapok tree relocated to Anna Maria

ANNA MARIA – A large kapok tree now graces a residential construction site along the 700 block of North Shore Drive. The new beachfront home is being built by Ross Built Custom Homes with Max Gazz…
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April 22, 2024
By Jason Schaffer
TDC considers adding third ferry boat

TDC considers adding third ferry boat

BRADENTON – The Manatee County Tourist Development Council (TDC) discussed the status of the new water ferry service and the possibility of adding a third ferry on April 15. The Gulf Islands Ferry s…
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April 22, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Mayors propose to regulate mangroves

Mayors propose to regulate mangroves

LONGBOAT KEY – The mayors of the three Anna Maria Island cities and Longboat Key are considering making a joint application to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to obtain loca…
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April 9, 2025
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