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Apr 15, 2024 – Joe Hendricks
April 8, 2024
By Jason Schaffer

Bradenton man arrested for allegedly selling cocaine

HOLMES BEACH – A tip from a witness about a suspected drug deal on March 29 led to the arrest of a Bradenton man on multiple charges, including felony possession of cocaine with intent to sell. The…
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April 8, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Disputed, then approved beach home being built

Disputed, then approved beach home being built

ANNA MARIA – Construction is well underway on Fedora Campbell’s new beachfront home at 105 Elm Ave. Campell’s new home is being built in front of and seaward of the neighboring home at 107 Elm Ave…
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April 8, 2024
By Leslie Lake
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Commission denies another parking lot

BRADENTON BEACH – City commissioners denied a temporary use application for a paid parking lot next to the Gulf Drive Café at an April 4 commission meeting. The application for 900 Gulf Drive N. was…
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April 8, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Commissioners deny paid parking lot

Commissioners deny paid parking lot

BRADENTON BEACH – City commissioners denied an application for a temporary use paid parking lot at 2509 Gulf Drive N. at their April 4 meeting. The application, which stated the property was in an R…
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April 8, 2024
By SUN contributor
Property owners seek stop to kayak tours

Property owners seek stop to kayak tours

HOLMES BEACH – Residents Roger and Irene Alvarez are hoping for help from the legal system to prevent kayaking clients from Fun Florida Tours from trespassing on their property and causing what they…
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April 8, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Marina clients face inclusion in canal lawsuit

Marina clients face inclusion in canal lawsuit

CORTEZ – Cortez Village Marina clients who use the privately-owned Hunters Point canal may soon be named as additional defendants in a 2022 canal dispute-related lawsuit. The Sun recently obtained…
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April 1, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Commission struggling with CBD regulation

Commission struggling with CBD regulation

ANNA MARIA – Revising the city of Anna Maria’s CBD and hemp prohibitions is proving to be challenging for city officials. Anna Maria’s code of ordinances currently prohibits the sale of any produc…
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April 1, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Commission promises to preserve parking spaces

Commission promises to preserve parking spaces

ANNA MARIA – City leaders have pledged not to eliminate parking places to accommodate the potential extension of the existing multi-use path along Gulf Drive. On March 28, the Anna Maria City Comm…
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April 1, 2024
By SUN contributor
OPPAGA visit concerns city leaders

OPPAGA visit concerns city leaders

HOLMES BEACH – The Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability study being conducted on the three Anna Maria Island cities is starting to rattle local city leaders. During a Ma…
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April 1, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
City Pier Park will soon be dog-friendly

City Pier Park will soon be dog-friendly

ANNA MARIA – Leashed dogs will soon be allowed in City Pier Park, including during some special events held in the park. The city of Anna Maria’s code of ordinances currently prohibits dogs and ot…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting