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Kingan departs Anna Maria commission

Dec 18, 2023 – Joe Hendricks
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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December 12, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Bridge Street hotel project approved unanimously

Bridge Street hotel project approved unanimously

BRADENTON BEACH – The proposed hotel/restaurant/retail project on Bridge Street is a go, with 106 rooms, a 60-seat restaurant, 5,396 square feet of retail space and 154 on-site parking spaces. At th…
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December 11, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Gulf Island Ferry service delayed

Gulf Island Ferry service delayed

MANATEE COUNTY – Manatee County hoped to launch its Gulf Island Ferry service on Dec. 8, but the anticipated launch date has been pushed back. When speaking to The Sun on Dec. 6, Bradenton Area Co…
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December 10, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
German brewer buys Rod & Reel Pier

German brewer buys Rod & Reel Pier

ANNA MARIA – German brewer and restaurateur Oliver “Oli” Lemke is the new owner of the iconic Rod & Reel Pier and restaurant in Anna Maria. German businessman Mario Schoenfelder bought the Rod…
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December 5, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
A Paradise Realty collects Toys for Tots

A Paradise Realty collects Toys for Tots

HOLMES BEACH – The holiday season is a time for giving, and that’s exactly what was going on at A Paradise Reality last Friday as the staff held their Toys for Tots drive and holiday party. The event…
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December 5, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
AMI privateers party for a cause

AMI privateers party for a cause

RADENTON BEACH – It was a perfect night for a party and the Anna Maria Island Privateers know how to pack people in for a worthy cause. Last Saturday evening, thousands of people flocked to Bridge S…
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December 5, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
New Christmas tree de-lightful

New Christmas tree de-lightful

HOLMES BEACH – Hundreds of people flocked to the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce’s parking lot for the annual tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 1. In previous years, the tree has been a tree-shape…
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December 5, 2023
By SUN contributor
Special magistrate assesses fines in three cases

Special magistrate assesses fines in three cases

HOLMES BEACH – Special Magistrate Michael Connolly was not in a forgiving mood when faced with three repeat code violation cases during a recent hearing. The Nov. 28 hearing kicked off with two case…
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December 5, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Coquina Beach Trail improvements delayed

Coquina Beach trail improvements delayed

BRADENTON BEACH – Improvements to the Coquina Beach multi-use trail have been delayed. The trail is a paved path about the width of a city sidewalk that begins at the Longboat Pass parking lot and r…
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April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting