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Sebring departs Anna Maria Commission
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Sebring departs Anna Maria Commission

Sep 25, 2023 – Joe Hendricks
September 19, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Budget approval expected Thursday

City budget approval expected Thursday

ANNA MARIA – The city commission will host a second and final public hearing for the adoption of the city’s $17.89 million 2023-24 fiscal year budget on Thursday, Sept. 21 at 5:01 p.m. During the co…
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September 19, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Vote by mail requests require annual renewal

Vote-by-mail requests require annual renewal

MANATEE COUNTY – Manatee County voters who plan to vote by mail during the 2024 election cycle need to submit a request that vote-by-mail ballots be sent to them. According to a press release issu…
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September 18, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
WMFR vacation rental inspections begin

WMFR vacation rental inspections begin

HOLMES BEACH – On Oct. 1, West Manatee Fire Rescue (WMFR) will begin mandatory annual inspections of all short-term vacation rentals in the fire district that includes Anna Maria Island, Cortez and p…
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September 13, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Pines Trailer Park sold

Pines Trailer Park sold

BRADENTON BEACH – Developer Shawn Kaleta’s Pines Park Investors LLC has purchased the Pines Trailer Park in Bradenton Beach. Formed on May 5, Pines Park Investors LLC lists the Najmy Thompson law…
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September 12, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Gulf Island Ferry visits Anna Maria Pier

Gulf Island Ferry visits Anna Maria Pier

ANNA MARIA – Manatee County and Anna Maria city officials continue to discuss the safety and docking modifications needed to accommodate a Gulf Island Ferry stop at the city pier. Those negotiations…
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September 12, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Funding for Old Town Trams extended

Funding for Old Town Trams extended

BRADENTON BEACH – The Old Town Trams may be rolling just a little bit longer. The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) voted at its Aug. 15 meeting to remove the $52,000 subsidization for the free r…
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September 12, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Commission approves funds to repair hurricane damage to pier

Commission approves funds to repair hurricane damage to pier

BRADENTON BEACH – Damage to the Bradenton Beach Pier and floating docks caused by boats during Hurricane Idalia on Aug. 30 was the focus of the Sept. 7 city commission meeting. Images of the damage…
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September 12, 2023
By Joe Hendricks

Two city commission vacancies pending

ANNA MARIA – In the coming months, the Anna Maria City Commission will have two vacant commission seats to fill by commission appointment. Commissioner Deanie Sebring’s final meeting will be on Sept…
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September 12, 2023
By SUN contributor
Hurricane floods local gas station tanks

Hurricane floods local gas station tanks

HOLMES BEACH – Customers who purchased gas at Jessie’s Island Store immediately following Hurricane Idalia may have received a surprise they weren’t counting on – floodwater in their vehicle’s gas ta…
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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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