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Year in Review: Cortez

Dec 23, 2023 – Leslie Lake
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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December 13, 2023
By Leslie Lake
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CRA funding cut for Old Town Tram

BRADENTON BEACH – If the Old Town Tram continues providing rides within the city, it will do so without the financial support of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). At its Dec. 6 meeting, the…
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December 13, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Mayor: Don’t break up the team

Mayor: Don’t break up the team

BRADENTON BEACH – Characterizing the possible consolidation of the three island cities as “breaking up the team,” Mayor John Chappie spoke out against consolidation efforts at a Dec. 6 Community Rede…
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