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City seeks Seaside Gardens residents’ input

May 1, 2023 – SUN contributor
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 17, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Opposition to vacation rental legislation continues

Opposition to vacation rental legislation continues

ANNA MARIA – City officials continue to lead the opposition to proposed state legislation that would curtail local governments’ ability to regulate short-term vacation rentals. Senate Bill 714 and…
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April 17, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Mote Marine facility opening May 5

Mote Marine facility opening May 5

ANNA MARIA – The grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Mote Marine education outreach center on the City Pier remains on track for Friday, May 5. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. in…
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April 10, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
City attorney: No reserved spaces for water taxi

City attorney: No reserved spaces for water taxi

BRADENTON BEACH – City Attorney Ricinda Perry told commissioners last week that they cannot promise to designate a reserved space for the proposed water taxi on the floating day dock next to the Brad…
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April 10, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Abandoned boat at Robinson Preserve

Abandoned boat at Robinson Preserve

BRADENTON – Adding to the many abandoned boats littering local waters is a cabin cruiser that has run aground at Robinson Preserve. A local resident who asked not to be identified contacted The Su…
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April 10, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Old Town Tram contract extended

Old Town Tram contract extended

BRADENTON BEACH – The contract for the Old Town Tram parking shuttle service has been extended for another year. First launched as a one-year pilot program in November 2020, the Old Town Tram cons…
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April 10, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
AMOB pier improvements making headway

AMOB pier improvements making headway

BRADENTON BEACH – The Anna Maria Oyster Bar (AMOB) took a few more steps in the ongoing process to make several improvements to its Bradenton Beach Pier-based operation. Led by company president J…
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April 8, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Canal-related residential dock dispute lingers on

Canal-related residential dock dispute lingers on

CORTEZ – A civil lawsuit regarding residential docks located in a canal owned by the Hunters Point Resort & Marina remains unresolved and the court filings continue. Filed with the 12th Judici…
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April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting