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Piney Point well to begin operations

Apr 3, 2023 – Leslie Lake
March 27, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Mote Marine outreach center to open in May

Mote Marine outreach center to open in May

ANNA MARIA – The grand opening celebration for Mote Marine Laboratory’s education outreach center on the City Pier is scheduled for Friday, May 5 at 10 a.m. Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy mad…
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March 27, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Ellen Scott deemed honorary Privateer

Ellen Scott deemed honorary Privateer

BRADENTON BEACH – Ellen Scott is now an honorary member of the Anna Maria Island Privateers. The Privateers surprised Scott with the honor during a March 15 fundraiser at the Drift In. The…
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March 27, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Hope remains for residents purchase of Pines Trailer

Price increases for Pines Trailer Park residents

BRADENTON BEACH – Pines Trailer Park residents will have to pay $250,000 more than they expected should they decide to purchase their park from the owner. Residents met again on March 15 t…
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March 21, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Privateers hold raffle for The Skullywag

Privateers hold raffle for The Skullywag

BRADENTON BEACH – Just about anyone who’s been on Anna Maria Island during a holiday parade or large community event has seen The Skullywag, the road-going pirate ship that almost always has…
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March 21, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Bradenton Beach police officers receive medals

Police officers receive medals for saving a life

BRADENTON BEACH – Police officers Devon Straight and Charles “Chuck” Marose received recognition last week for saving a life. During the March 16 city commission meeting, Police Chief John…
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March 20, 2023
By SUN contributor
Parking garage bill in high gear

Parking garage bill in high gear

TALLAHASSEE – A bill in the Florida House of Representatives to circumvent Holmes Beach ordinances and build a three-story, 1,500-plus space parking garage has passed its first roadblock on the w…
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March 20, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria officials oppose rental bill

Anna Maria officials oppose rental bill

ANNA MARIA – Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy traveled to Tallahassee last week to express the city’s opposition to Senate Bill 714. SB 714 is the Florida Legislature’s most recent move to further limi…
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March 20, 2023
By SUN contributor

Holmes Beach opposes vacation rental bill

HOLMES BEACH – Another bill in the Florida House of Representatives is proposed to undo local vacation rental regulations, pushing control to the state. House Bill 105 is designed to preempt local…
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March 16, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Mote receives another extension for pier facility

Mote receives another extension for pier facility

ANNA MARIA – Mote Marine Laboratory was given an additional two weeks to obtain a city-issued certificate of occupancy for the education outreach center being installed on the City Pier. On March…
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March 13, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Multiple departments fight Bradenton Beach fire

Multiple departments fight Bradenton Beach fire

BRADENTON BEACH – Black smoke could be seen rising high into the air after a fire started on March 8 at 403 Gulf Drive S., Unit D in a four-unit condo building known as Birds Nest. Bradenton Beach…
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