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May 8, 2023 – Leslie Lake
May 5, 2023
By Rodney Kwiatkowski

Fireside Chats: Chatting about Mother’s Day…and safety

Someone once said, “Life doesn’t come with a manual, it comes with a mother.” In recognition of all mothers, for all they’ve given and sacrificed for us, West Manatee Fire Rescue District offers thre…
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May 1, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Vacation rental bills reach final votes

Vacation rental bills reach final votes

ANNA MARIA – Local governments, including those on Anna Maria Island, are in danger of losing their ability to regulate short-term vacation rentals at the local level. Using a contracted lobbyist…
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May 1, 2023
By SUN contributor

City seeks Seaside Gardens residents’ input

HOLMES BEACH – City leaders are considering a proposal to allow property owners in Seaside Garden to raise their homes above the FEMA base flood elevation height to help save the homes from rising se…
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May 1, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Latest Reimagining Pine Avenue bid rejected

Latest Reimagining Pine Avenue bid rejected

ANNA MARIA – The City Commission rejected the latest single bid received to install new sidewalks along both sides of Pine Avenue on April 27. The mayor and commissioners now hope to use state fun…
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May 1, 2023
By SUN contributor
Garage bill rolls through House, next stop Senate

Garage bill rolls through House, next stop Senate

TALLAHASSEE – With unanimous approval from 116 Florida state representatives, a local bill to build a parking garage at Manatee Beach in Holmes Beach has moved to the Florida Senate for consideration…
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April 25, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Pines purchase efforts fall short

Pines purchase efforts fall short

BRADENTON BEACH – The residents of the Pines Trailer Park have fallen short in their efforts to purchase the 86-unit waterfront mobile home park property. In late January, Pines residents were inf…
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April 25, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
WMFR planning annual vacation rental inspections

WMFR planning annual vacation rental inspections

BRADENTON BEACH –The West Manatee Fire Rescue (WMFR) district has informed city officials about its plan to conduct annual safety inspections of short-term vacation rentals. WMFR Fire Marshal Rodn…
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April 25, 2023
By SUN contributor
Fire assessment rates set to increase

Fire assessment rates set to increase

MANATEE COUNTY – Fire assessment rates will be increasing for residents and business owners in the West Manatee Fire Rescue district. Though rates in WMFR’s district could go up as high as 6.7%, t…
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April 24, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Library advisory board to expand

Library advisory board to expand

BRADENTON – Concerned citizens symbolically held up books, such as Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War,” in protest of a controversial proposal by Manatee County Commissioner Amanda Ballard at the April 18 com…
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April 24, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Noise violation lawsuits settled

Noise violation lawsuits settled

ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria has reached settlement agreements with the owners of two short-term vacation rental properties that received three or more noise ordinance violation citations with…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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