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Mote receives another extension for pier facility
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Mote receives another extension for pier facility

Mar 16, 2023 – Joe Hendricks
March 13, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Hunters Point prevails in dock permit challenge

Hunters Point prevails in dock permit challenge

CORTEZ – Administrative Law Judge Bruce Culpepper issued a recommended order supporting the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s issuance of a permit for the construction of 49 canal-side do…
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March 7, 2023
By Cindy Lane
Flag at Veterans Park, Bradenton

Proposed bill threatens freedom of speech

TALLAHASSEE – As the Florida legislative session opens this week, lawmakers have two companion bills to consider that critics say would remove longstanding constitutional and judicial protect…
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March 7, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Residents considering Pines Trailer Park purchase

Residents considering Pines Trailer Park purchase

BRADENTON BEACH – Residents of the Pines Trailer Park must soon decide if they have the desire and the means to collectively purchase for $16 million the 2.78-acre waterfront property their mobile ho…
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March 7, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Greg’s Last Dance will honor Greg Koeper’s life

‘Greg’s Last Dance’ will honor Greg Koeper’s life

BRADENTON – Former Swordfish Grill Manager Greg “Grego” Koeper passed away on Feb. 22, at the age of 67. In the early 2000s, Koeper was the owner/operator of Grego’s Almost to the Beach Tavern on…
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March 6, 2023
By SUN contributor
One proposed bill would pave way for parking garage at Manatee Beach

One proposed bill would pave way for parking garage at Manatee Beach

HOLMES BEACH – There’s a bill in the Florida House of Representatives that would allow a three-story parking garage to cover the entire parking lot at the Manatee County-owned Manatee Beach. If HB…
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March 6, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
AMOB employees save man from drowning

AMOB employees save man from drowning

BRADENTON BEACH – An unidentified 80-year-old man who strolled to the end of the Bradenton Beach Pier at the end of Bridge Street on Friday escaped injury due to the heroic efforts of two Anna Maria…
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March 6, 2023
By Rodney Kwiatkowski

Fireside Chats: Drowning Prevention

It’s that time of year again. You know, when the average high temperature is approximately 74.1 degrees Fahrenheit, the UV index is 6 and the dew point is a very comfortable 58. Oh… and the traffic t…
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March 6, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
City seeks partnerships with Shawn Kaleta

City seeks partnerships with Kaleta

BRADENTON BEACH – City officials are pursuing two potential public-private partnerships with the Bradenton Beach Marina’s new principal, developer Shawn Kaleta. One partnership pertains to propose…
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February 28, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
City officials prepare to defend local vacation rental regulations

City officials prepare to defend local vacation rental regulations

ANNA MARIA – City officials and their allies are gearing up to oppose the newest attempts by the Florida Legislature to preempt more local short-term vacation rental regulations to the state…
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February 28, 2023
By SUN contributor

Fire department plans vacation rental changes

MANATEE COUNTY – At the urging of members of the district’s fire prevention bureau, West Manatee Fire Rescue’s board has approved changing the status of short-term rentals in the district fro…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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