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Anna Maria farmers market returns
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Anna Maria farmers market returns

Oct 17, 2023 – Joe Hendricks
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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October 3, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Wanted man found hiding on Holmes Beach roof

Wanted man found hiding on Holmes Beach roof

HOLMES BEACH – In the early afternoon of Sept. 24, Holmes Beach Police Officer Chris Liotti responded to a dispatch call about a possible fraudulent renter with a bad credit card at 210 72nd St. Whe…
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October 3, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Board suggests allowing dogs in City Pier Park

Board suggests allowing dogs at City Pier Park

ANNA MARIA – Efforts are afoot to allow leashed dogs at City Pier Park. Section 38-28 of Anna Maria’s code of ordinances addresses domestic animals and currently prohibits dogs and other domestic an…
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October 3, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Mayor’s letter addresses consolidation study

Mayor’s letter addresses consolidation study

ANNA MARIA – Mayor Dan Murphy has sent State Sen. Jim Boyd (R-Manatee, Hillsborough) and State Rep. Will Robinson Jr. (R- Manatee, Sarasota) a written response to their continued push for a state-fun…
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October 2, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Judy Kuhlman had strong ties to Bradenton Beach

Judy Kuhlman had strong ties to Bradenton Beach

BRADENTON BEACH – Longtime Bradenton Beach visitor and homeowner Judy Kuhlman passed away on Sept. 23 at the age of 81. Judy was born in 1942 in Fremont, Ohio and was laid to rest in the Harris-El…
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October 2, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Public hearings scheduled on Bridge Street hotel

Public hearings scheduled on Bridge Street hotel

BRADENTON BEACH – In the first of what will be multiple public hearings about an application for a 106-unit resort hotel at the corner of Bridge Street and Gulf Drive, the city Planning and Zoning Bo…
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September 26, 2023
By SUN contributor
Commissioner Kruse hosts Island talk

Commissioner Kruse hosts Island talk

HOLMES BEACH – Only 18 people came out to the Island Branch Library on a stormy Wednesday night to hear what Manatee County Commissioner-at-large George Kruse had to say, but the conversation continu…
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September 26, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Commissioners approve funding to remove derelict boats

Commissioners approve funding to remove derelict boats

BRADENTON BEACH – City commissioners have passed a request from Bradenton Beach Police Chief John Cosby to approve funding for the removal of derelict boats at the city pier following Hurricane Idali…
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April 9, 2025
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