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Holmes Beach man pleads for the return of stolen lighthouse
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Holmes Beach resident searches for stolen lighthouse

Oct 25, 2023 – Jason Schaffer
October 24, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Expanded Reimagining Pine Avenue plans presented

Expanded Reimagining Pine Avenue plans presented

ANNA MARIA – City commissioners got their first look at the preliminary plans for proposed safety improvements along Spring and Magnolia avenues as part of the expanded Reimagining Pine Avenue projec…
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October 24, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
City purchasing leased annex building

City purchases leased annex building

ANNA MARIA – The city is buying the building and property at 307 Pine Ave. for $1 million to relocate the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office substation. For the past several years, the city has leased…
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October 24, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
County approves ferry agreements with cities

County approves ferry agreements with cities

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The Manatee County Commission approved an interlocal agreement that allows the Anna Maria City Pier to serve as a Gulf Island Ferry stop. Approved on Oct. 10, the agreement requi…
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October 24, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Holmes Beach proposes multimodal path to TDC

Holmes Beach proposes multimodal path to TDC

BRADENTON – Holmes Beach Superintendent of Public Works and City Engineer Sage Kamiya was back in front of the Manatee County Tourist Development Council (TDC) at its Oct. 16 meeting. Kamiya appeared…
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October 24, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Memorial honors domestic violence victim

Memorial honors domestic violence victim

HOLMES BEACH – In 2012, Holmes Beach resident Jamie Kimble was murdered at a Tampa intersection during an act of domestic violence. She was shot by an ex-boyfriend, who took his own life a short tim…
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October 18, 2023
By SUN contributor
Commissioners discuss eroding wetlands protections

Commissioners discuss eroding wetlands protections

HOLMES BEACH – Despite the recent Manatee County Commission vote to reduce wetland buffers, a city building official says it won’t be as easy as putting a shovel in the ground to build near wetlands…
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October 17, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Rotary Club wraps swimming program

Rotary Club wraps swimming program

BRADENTON – Members of The Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island say their Learn to Swim program was another big success this year. Thanks to fundraising efforts by the Rotary, as well as a $4,000 grant…
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October 17, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Woman hospitalized following raccoon attack

Woman hospitalized following raccoon attack

BRADENTON BEACH – A Palm Harbor woman was recently hospitalized after being attacked by raccoons. Bradenton Beach Police Officer Devon Straight responded to the Oct. 7 incident at the Tradewinds Res…
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October 17, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria farmers market returns

Anna Maria farmers market returns

ANNA MARIA – The city-sponsored weekly farmer’s market has returned to City Pier Park. Featuring 13 vendors, the market will be held every Tuesday through May 7, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m…
October 10, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Planning begins for expanded Pine Avenue project

Pine Avenue project expanded to Spring, Magnolia

ANNA MARIA – Additional planning is underway for the expanded Reimagining Pine Avenue project which now also includes Spring and Magnolia avenues. The long-discussed project includes the installatio…
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