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City purchases leased annex building

Oct 24, 2023 – Joe Hendricks
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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October 10, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Expert to review ‘big red flag’ in zoning irregularities

Expert to review ‘big red flag’ in zoning irregularities

BRADENTON BEACH – In what City Attorney Ricinda Perry described as a “concerning situation” at an Oct. 5 city commission meeting, a city building official has determined that several properties in th…
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October 10, 2023
By SUN contributor
Lawmakers go silent on consolidation

Lawmakers go silent on consolidation

BRADENTON – The Manatee County Legislative Delegation did not address their plans for a consolidation study of Anna Maria Island cities as expected at an Oct. 5 meeting, the deadline they set for the…
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October 4, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
New Pines Trailer Park owners raising the rent

New Pines Trailer Park owners double some rents

BRADENTON BEACH – Pines Trailer Park mobile home residents will experience significant rent increases that will take effect Jan. 1, in some cases more than doubling their lot rent, according to a let…
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October 3, 2023
By SUN contributor
Commissioners consider going vertical in Seaside Gardens

Commissioners consider going vertical in Seaside Gardens

HOLMES BEACH – It’s been more than two months since commissioners first began their discussion on whether or not to allow property owners in Seaside Gardens to raise their ground floor homes above th…
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October 3, 2023
By SUN contributor
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Holmes Beach mayor responds to consolidation threat

HOLMES BEACH – City leaders are making sure that state leaders know where they stand on the idea of consolidating the three Anna Maria Island cities. Prior to an upcoming Manatee County Legislative…
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October 3, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
P&Z reviews sandwich board sign ordinance

P&Z reviews sandwich sign ordinance

ANNA MARIA – The Planning and Zoning Board (P&Z) has requested modifications and clarifications regarding a proposed ordinance that would amend the city’s sandwich board sign regulations. City c…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting