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Anna Maria creating designated food truck zone
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Anna Maria creating designated food truck zone

Aug 16, 2022 – Joe Hendricks
August 8, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria loses a true gentleman

Anna Maria loses a true gentleman

ANNA MARIA – Longtime resident and former Anna Maria Elementary School principal Jack Dietrich, 92, passed away on Aug. 1. A memorial service will be held at Roser Memorial Community Church on Sat…
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August 8, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Modifications planned for Coquina, Cortez beach parking lots

Modifications planned for Coquina, Cortez beach parking lots

BRADENTON BEACH – Manatee County has some modifications in mind for the Coquina Beach, Cortez Beach and Bayside Park parking lots. City and county officials discussed the plan recently when Braden…
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August 8, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Manatee County anticipates water taxi service in 2023

Manatee County anticipates water taxi service in 2023

BRADENTON BEACH – Manatee County hopes to have a water taxi service running to and from Anna Maria Island three days a week beginning in February. On Aug. 2, Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors…
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August 8, 2022
By Leslie Lake
AME ready for first day of school

AME ready for first day of school

HOLMES BEACH – The first day of the school year at Anna Maria Elementary will have an added layer of excitement as it becomes the first home in the country to the Guy Harvey Academy of Arts and Scien…
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August 8, 2022
By Leslie Lake

Manatee County takes over Coquina Beach Market

BRADENTON BEACH – Manatee County officials have announced that the county tourism agency is taking over the Coquina Beach Market from longtime director Nancy Ambrose. Manatee County Information Di…
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August 2, 2022
By SUN contributor

Rental issues lead to penalties

HOLMES BEACH – Special Magistrate Michael Connolly is giving the family of one property owner time to come into compliance with city codes before facing fines, but not much time. Connolly ruled ag…
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August 2, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Another vacation rental home deemed public nuisance

Another vacation rental home deemed public nuisance

ANNA MARIA – Due to repeated noise violations, Special Magistrate Gerald Buhr has deemed a vacation rental home at 205 South Bay Blvd. to be a public nuisance. Buhr awarded the city a $150 adminis…
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August 2, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Unregistered vacation rental owner faces potential fines

Unregistered vacation rental owner faces potential fines

ANNA MARIA – The owner of a large home and smaller cottage at 714 Jacaranda Road has until Wednesday, Aug. 10 to register his vacation rentals or face a retroactive daily fine of up to $250 per day…
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August 2, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria pursuing food truck ordinance

Anna Maria pursuing food truck ordinance

ANNA MARIA – City officials have begun working on a new city ordinance that would specify where food trucks are allowed to operate within the city limits. The yet-to-be-drafted ordinance is also e…
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August 1, 2022
By SUN contributor
Tree house owners push for trial date

Tree house owners push for trial date

HOLMES BEACH – Tree house owners Lynn Tran and Richard Hazen may soon be getting their wish – it looks like their case is going to trial. Manatee Circuit Court Judge Charles Sniffen has ordered at…
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