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Oyster Bar proposes enhancements at pier location

Jan 17, 2023 – Joe Hendricks
January 10, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Cortez Bridge meeting scheduled

Cortez Bridge meeting scheduled

CORTEZ – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will host a public information meeting for the pending Cortez Road bridge replacement project. FDOT’s in-person presentation is scheduled o…
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January 4, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Year in Review: Beyond the Island

Year in Review: Beyond the Island

MANATEE COUNTY – Beyond the confines of Anna Maria Island, a canal dispute, mangrove trimmings and a proposed water taxi service were among The Sun’s top news stories in 2022. Hunters Point In Cort…
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January 4, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria: The Year in Review

Anna Maria: The Year in Review

ANNA MARIA – Reimagining Pine Avenue, Mote Marine, food trucks and noise violations were among the top new stories in Anna Maria in 2022. Projects Mayor Dan Murphy and the city commission spent muc…
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January 4, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Bradenton Beach: The Year in Review

Bradenton Beach: The Year in Review

BRADENTON BEACH – Old Town Trams, an anticipated dock expansion project, additional utility line undergrounding, eliminating term limits and Hurricane Ian damage were among the top news stories in Br…
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January 4, 2023
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach: The Year in Review

Holmes Beach: The Year in Review

HOLMES BEACH – City leaders may be more than ready to put 2022 in their rearview mirrors. The year was full of ups and downs in the biggest little city on Anna Maria Island. The Island Branch Libr…
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January 4, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Resiliency project plans to be further discussed

Resiliency project plans to be further discussed

BRADENTON BEACH – One resident’s concerns about a proposed resiliency project garnered enough interest from Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) members to seek an additional plans review. After r…
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January 4, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Coquina Beach drainage project still impacting parking

Drainage project still impacting beach parking

BRADENTON BEACH – Portions of the Coquina Beach parking lot remain closed to beachgoers as work on the second phase of Manatee County’s extensive drainage improvement project continues. The projec…
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December 28, 2022
By Leslie Lake
Honoring Dr. Mary Fulford Green

Honoring Dr. Mary Fulford Green

CORTEZ — Imagine a Cortez village where the fishing bungalows and working fish houses have been replaced by high-rise condos and a 140-year history is left unrecorded. Dr. Mary Fulford Green, a l…
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December 28, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Sewer project will soon impact Bradenton Beach traffic

Sewer project impacts Bradenton Beach traffic

BRADENTON BEACH – Manatee County’s sewer rehabilitation project is expected to cause traffic interruptions and parking challenges in Bradenton Beach beginning in late January. On Dec. 15, Project…
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December 28, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Iconic Christmas tree turns 20

Iconic Christmas tree turns 20

HOLMES BEACH – Many businesses put up beautiful Christmas trees to celebrate the season, but one special tree is celebrating 20 years of making a personal connection with customers from around the wo…
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