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Year in Review: Beyond the Island

Jan 4, 2023 – Joe Hendricks
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CORTEZ — Imagine a Cortez village where the fishing bungalows and working fish houses have been replaced by high-rise condos and a 140-year history is left unrecorded.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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December 28, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Renegades motorcycle club delivers Christmas joy

Renegades motorcycle club delivers Christmas joy

BRADENTON BEACH – The Bradenton chapter of the Renegades motorcycle club made its annual Christmas gift delivery to the Drift In in Bradenton Beach on Dec. 19. This year’s recipient family was Tas…
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December 20, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Refurbished bikes bring Christmas joy

Refurbished bikes bring Christmas joy

ANNA MARIA – Resident Carl Augostini believes every kid should have a bike and each Christmas season he donates refurbished bikes to the Light of the World International Church in Sarasota…
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December 20, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Vetting process enacted for commission appointment

Vetting process enacted for commission appointment

ANNA MARIA – Carol Carter has vacated her Anna Maria City Commission seat and the commission is using a new pre-selection vetting process to appoint her successor. Running unopposed in 202…
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December 20, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
New hotel complex proposed for Bridge Street

New hotel complex proposed for Bridge Street

BRADENTON BEACH – A major development permit application and initial site plans have been submitted for the proposed development of a hotel complex at the corner of Bridge Street and Gulf Dri…
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December 20, 2022
By SUN contributor

Rezone application comes under commission fire

HOLMES BEACH – The owner of a former bank property is seeking to have his property rezoned to allow for a more intense commercial use, but commissioners aren’t sure it’s in the best interests…
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December 12, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Bright Holiday Lights contest winners announced

Bright Holiday Lights contest winners announced

ANNA MARIA – The city’s annual Bright Holiday Lights decorating contest produced a first-time residential category winner and a repeat winner in the business category. Former Keep Manatee…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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