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Anna Maria responds to county consolidation option

Mar 18, 2024 – Joe Hendricks
March 12, 2024
By Leslie Lake
FISH board votes to restore net camp

FISH board votes to restore net camp

CORTEZ – Known as the Curt Johns net camp, the historic structure off the coast of the fishing village has fallen into disrepair and the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH) board voted at…
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March 11, 2024
By Leslie Lake
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Commissioners consider more paid parking lots

BRADENTON BEACH – Following their approval to draft a contract with Beach to Bay Investments Inc. for a paid parking lot across from the Public Works Department, commissioners postponed a decision on…
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March 11, 2024
By Leslie Lake
David Bell resigns from CRA board

David Bell resigns from CRA board

BRADENTON BEACH – Following the end of a March 6 Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) meeting during which board member David Bell criticized many of the agency’s methods and policies, Bell handed Ci…
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March 11, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Commissioners approve paid parking lot

Commissioners approve paid parking lot

BRADENTON BEACH – City commissioners approved a bid from Beach to Bay Investments Inc. on March 7 to improve a city parking lot and begin charging for parking. Request for Proposal 2024-03 pertains…
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March 11, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Charter review produces potential amendments

Charter review produces potential amendments

ANNA MARIA – The Anna Maria Charter Review Committee has nearly completed its review of the city charter and will soon recommend potential charter amendments to the city commission. The city chart…
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March 11, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Ellen Scott was a local treasure

Ellen Scott was a local treasure

BRADENTON BEACH – Longtime Bradenton Beach and Pines Trailer Park resident Ellen Scott passed away at her home on Friday, March 1 at the age of 85. Ellen was born in Detroit, Michigan on Dec. 8, 1…
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March 10, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Vacation rental legislation awaits DeSantis’ decision

Vacation rental legislation awaits DeSantis’ decision

TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Ron DeSantis will decide the fate of proposed vacation rental legislation that seeks to preempt vacation rental regulation to the state. Supported by the Florida Senate and Hous…
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March 5, 2024
By Jason Schaffer
AME parts with beloved train caboose

AME parts with beloved train caboose

HOLMES BEACH – Anna Maria Elementary School (AME) is unique for many reasons – a caring and dedicated staff, its spectacular location on the bay and the recent addition of the world’s first Guy Harve…
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March 5, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Garden Club named Distinguished Citizens of the Year

Garden Club named Distinguished Citizens of the Year

ANNA MARIA – The Anna Maria Island Garden Club is the winner of the city’s Distinguished Citizens of the Year award. The club will receive its award during the March 14 city commission meeting that…
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March 5, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Ferry service now includes Thursdays

Ferry service now includes Thursdays

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The Gulf Islands Ferry service that features stops in Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach and downtown Bradenton now operates on Thursdays too, as of Thursday, Feb. 29. The ferries now ru…
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Upcoming Events

April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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