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Person of the Year: Judy Titsworth defends city’s home rule

Jan 1, 2024 – SUN contributor
December 22, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria: The Year in Review

Anna Maria: The Year in Review

ANNA MARIA – Vacation rental legislation, consolidation, the Gulf Island Ferry service, the Mote Marine outreach center, the Reimagining Pine Avenue planning process and the city’s 100th anniversary…
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December 22, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Bright Holiday Lights winners announced

Bright Holiday Lights winners announced

ANNA MARIA – The city’s Bright Holiday Lights decorating contest produced a repeat winner and a first-time winner. For the second year in a row, Andrea and Jim Stepan won the residential category…
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December 19, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Spooner ethics complaint dismissed

Spooner ethics complaint dismissed

BRADENTON BEACH – An ethics complaint filed against Commissioner Jake Spooner has been dismissed. The complaint, filed with the Florida Commission on Ethics by Bradenton Beach resident Sue Longacre…
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December 19, 2023
By SUN contributor
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OPPAGA study wraps first month

HOLMES BEACH – In her state of the city address, Mayor Judy Titsworth noted that it’s been one month since the state-mandated Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA)…
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December 18, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria resident provides Christmas bikes

Anna Maria resident provides Christmas bikes

ANNA MARIA – During each Christmas season, Anna Maria resident Carl Augostini, 85, provides bikes for underprivileged children and adults in need. “This year, I did a total of 36 bikes – a new rec…
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December 18, 2023
By Joe Hendricks

Kingan departs Anna Maria commission

ANNA MARIA – City Commis­sioner Robert Kingan has vacated his city commission seat. On Dec. 7, Kingan participated in his final Anna Maria City Commission meeting, ending the two-year term he was…
December 18, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria responds to OPPAGA request

Anna Maria responds to OPPAGA request

ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria submitted a 19-page response to the consolidation study-related request for information letter received from the Florida Office of Program Policy Analysis and Gove…
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December 18, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Storm, high tides flood AMI

Storm, high tides flood AMI

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Heavy rains, high tides and storm surge produced localized flooding throughout Anna Maria Island Saturday night and Sunday morning. Shortly after 11 p.m., ABC 7 Chief Meteorolo…
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December 15, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Police find drugs, stolen firearm at beach

Police find drugs, stolen firearm at beach

HOLMES BEACH – A routine check on a vehicle at the 52nd Street beach access turned into an arrest for possession of marijuana, felony grand theft of a firearm and other charges for one suspect. Of…
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December 13, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Six applicants seek two commission seats

Six applicants seek two commission seats

ANNA MARIA – With six applicants already seeking to fill two vacant city commission seats, the application period remains open until Friday, Dec. 15. John Kolojeski recently became the sixth applica…
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