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Police find drugs, stolen firearm at beach
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Police find drugs, stolen firearm at beach

Dec 15, 2023 – Jason Schaffer
December 11, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Gulf Island Ferry service delayed

Gulf Island Ferry service delayed

MANATEE COUNTY – Manatee County hoped to launch its Gulf Island Ferry service on Dec. 8, but the anticipated launch date has been pushed back. When speaking to The Sun on Dec. 6, Bradenton Area Co…
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December 10, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
German brewer buys Rod & Reel Pier

German brewer buys Rod & Reel Pier

ANNA MARIA – German brewer and restaurateur Oliver “Oli” Lemke is the new owner of the iconic Rod & Reel Pier and restaurant in Anna Maria. German businessman Mario Schoenfelder bought the Rod…
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December 5, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
A Paradise Realty collects Toys for Tots

A Paradise Realty collects Toys for Tots

HOLMES BEACH – The holiday season is a time for giving, and that’s exactly what was going on at A Paradise Reality last Friday as the staff held their Toys for Tots drive and holiday party. The event…
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December 5, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
AMI privateers party for a cause

AMI privateers party for a cause

RADENTON BEACH – It was a perfect night for a party and the Anna Maria Island Privateers know how to pack people in for a worthy cause. Last Saturday evening, thousands of people flocked to Bridge S…
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December 5, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
New Christmas tree de-lightful

New Christmas tree de-lightful

HOLMES BEACH – Hundreds of people flocked to the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce’s parking lot for the annual tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 1. In previous years, the tree has been a tree-shape…
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December 5, 2023
By SUN contributor
Special magistrate assesses fines in three cases

Special magistrate assesses fines in three cases

HOLMES BEACH – Special Magistrate Michael Connolly was not in a forgiving mood when faced with three repeat code violation cases during a recent hearing. The Nov. 28 hearing kicked off with two case…
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December 5, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Coquina Beach Trail improvements delayed

Coquina Beach trail improvements delayed

BRADENTON BEACH – Improvements to the Coquina Beach multi-use trail have been delayed. The trail is a paved path about the width of a city sidewalk that begins at the Longboat Pass parking lot and r…
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December 5, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Home mail delivery not an option in Anna Maria

Home mail delivery not an option in Anna Maria

ANNA MARIA – Anna Maria is the only city on Anna Maria Island that doesn’t have home and business mail delivery and folks in Anna Maria’s 34216 zip code seem to like it that way. Anna Maria re…
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November 28, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Paving and pavement marking contracts approved

Paving, street marking contracts approved

HOLMES BEACH – City commissioners recently approved a contract with Superior Asphalt to mill and resurface various streets and roads throughout the city. The total cost of the work approved on Nov…
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November 28, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Aquatic harvester purchase still pending

Aquatic harvester purchase pending

HOLMES BEACH – The city commission has delayed the previously authorized purchase of an aquatic harvester that would remove floating algae, seagrass and dead marine life from residential canals and S…
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