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Gulf Island Ferry visits Anna Maria Pier

Sep 12, 2023 – Joe Hendricks
September 12, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Manatee County Sheriff's Office

Cortez fisherman’s assailant convicted after dragging him with truck

BRADENTON – David Lynn Nichols, 60, has been found guilty of battery and leaving the scene of a crash that caused a Cortez man to lose an arm, among other serious injuries. In Manatee County’s 12th…
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September 12, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Azure Shores ordinance headed to city commission

Azure Shores ordinance headed to city commission

BRADENTON BEACH – An ordinance that will fix existing zoning map and future land use map inconsistencies for 23 properties in the Azure Shores subdivision is ready for city commission review and appr…
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September 12, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria hosts centennial celebration

Anna Maria hosts centennial celebration

ANNA MARIA – On Sunday, the city of Anna Maria celebrated its 100th anniversary for the second time this year. Taking place again at City Pier Park, Sunday’s celebration served as a follow-up to the…
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September 11, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Unknown man rescues 9-year-old from drowning

Unknown man rescues 9-year-old from drowning

BRADENTON BEACH – For one family, the Labor Day holiday weekend ended with gratitude to an unknown rescuer after a 9-year-old girl was saved from drowning at Cortez Beach. According to Bradenton Bea…
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September 4, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Water main repair on bridge postponed

Water main repair on bridge postponed

MANATEE COUNTY – Due to delays in receiving materials, work to repair and relocate a water main along the Anna Maria Island Bridge on Manatee Avenue is being postponed until late September or October…
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September 4, 2023
By SUN contributor
No election, charter commission in Holmes Beach

No election, charter commission in Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – There will be no changes on the city commission dais this year. Commissioners Pat Morton, Terry Schaefer and Carol Soustek are all automatically re-elected for another two-year term…
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September 1, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Oil spill at SeaPort Manatee under investigation

Oil spill at SeaPort Manatee under investigation

MANATEE COUNTY – The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating the source of an oil spill at SeaPort Manatee on Aug. 31. SeaPort Manatee is a Manatee County-owned port located on Tampa Bay in northern Man…
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September 1, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Hurricane Idalia floods Anna Maria Island

Hurricane Idalia swamps Anna Maria Island

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Much of Anna Maria Island experienced storm surge and king tide-related flooding, but the barrier island survived Hurricane Idalia mostly unscathed. During the evening hours of…
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September 1, 2023
By SUN contributor

Island consolidation back on table

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The threat of consolidation of the three Island cities isn’t over. Members of the Manatee County Legislative Delegation have warned Island mayors that they’re getting ready to sta…
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September 1, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
County sewer project enters second phase

County sewer project enters second phase

BRADENTON BEACH – The Woodruff & Sons construction company is now working along 12th Street South as Manatee County’s extensive sewer improvement project in Bradenton Beach continues. On Aug. 23…
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