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One ARK Foundation raises funds for foster families
Community News, Holmes Beach

One ARK Foundation raises funds for foster families

Mar 26, 2024 – Jason Schaffer
March 25, 2024
By SUN contributor
Kruse talks beach parking, Island consolidation

Kruse talks beach parking, Island consolidation

HOLMES BEACH – About two dozen people came out on March 20 to meet with Manatee County Commissioner George Kruse, bringing their questions for the candidate, who is seeking re-election in November…
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March 25, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Commissioners deny bids for paid parking

Commissioners deny bids for paid parking

BRADENTON BEACH – Rather than partnering with an outside vendor as planned, commissioners are now considering city-managed paid parking lots throughout Bradenton Beach. The city had put out a Reques…
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March 25, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Six charter amendments proposed

Six charter amendments proposed

ANNA MARIA –The Anna Maria Charter Review Committee is propos­ing six potential charter amendments for city commission consideration. The five-member volunteer com­mittee completed its comprehensi…
March 25, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Business owners oppose multi-use path extension

Business owners oppose multi-use path extension

ANNA MARIA – Some business owners are concerned about the city’s desire to extend the multi-use path along Gulf Drive that runs from the entrance of the city to Willow Avenue. They say that extend…
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March 20, 2024
By Jason Schaffer
Golf cart accident victims say ‘buckle up’

Golf cart accident victims say ‘buckle up’

BRADENTON BEACH – One of the biggest concerns for the Island’s police departments is the use of seatbelts on low-speed vehicles (LSV), commonly referred to as golf carts. After an accident that sent…
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March 20, 2024
By Jason Schaffer

Man arrested for battery on police officer

BRADENTON BEACH – What began as a routine trespass request from the Circle K parking lot at 103 Gulf Drive N. quickly turned to a battery arrest after a suspect threatened officers and allegedly stru…
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March 20, 2024
By Jason Schaffer
Beach House employee killed in Bradenton shooting

Beach House employee killed in Bradenton shooting

BRADENTON – A Manatee High School wrestler and employee of the Beach House Waterfront Restaurant in Bradenton Beach was tragically killed in a March 8 shooting in Bradenton. Manatee County Sheriff’s…
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March 20, 2024
By SUN contributor
Police chief says beach parking plentiful in Holmes Beach

Police chief says beach parking plentiful in Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – Spring break is in full swing on Anna Maria Island but despite long traffic delays, the Island’s biggest city still has plenty of parking for beachgoers, according to officials. Durin…
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March 19, 2024
By Leslie Lake
State pursues net camp demolition

State pursues net camp demolition

CORTEZ – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) is proceed­ing to have Raymond “Junior” Guthrie remove his net camp from Sarasota Bay just off the Cortez commercial fishing docks…
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March 19, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria seeks to amend CBD prohibitions

Anna Maria seeks to amend CBD prohibitions

ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria is trying to revise its current marijuana prohibitions in a manner that would allow CBD and hemp products to be legally sold in the city. The city’s code of ord…
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