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Mayor presents projected 2025-26 operating expenses
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Mayor presents projected 2025-26 operating expenses

Aug 25, 2025 – Joe Hendricks
August 19, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Bolus sends city notice of intent to file suit

Bolus sends city notice of intent to file suit

BRADENTON BEACH – Home­owner Bob Bolus, an outspoken critic of the city government, has delivered a notice of intent to file a $100 million class action lawsuit against the city based on allegations…
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August 19, 2025
By Leslie Lake
SUN 3 Pines homeowners settle with park owners

Pines homeowners settle with park owners

BRADENTON BEACH – Dozens of evictions and title surrenders have thinned out the population at the 86-unit Pines Trailer Park, but those who remain participated in a settlement agreement in exchange f…
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August 19, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
TDC supports $750,000 ferry funding request

TDC supports $750,000 ferry funding request

ANNA MARIA – The Manatee County Tourist Development Council (TDC) recommends county commission approval to spend up to $750,000 in tourist development tax revenues for capital improvements for the co…
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August 18, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria General Store burglary suspect arrested

Anna Maria General Store burglary suspect arrested

ANNA MARIA – Leonardo J. Tilelli, 24, was arrested on Monday morning and confessed to burglarizing the Anna Maria General Store, 503 Pine Ave. He was charged with unarmed burglary of an unoccupied st…
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August 12, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Man accused of manslaughter now facing drug charges

Man accused of manslaughter now facing drug charge

CORTEZ – Ian Douglas, accused of manslaughter in the July 29 Baypointe Terrace shooting death of his father, Andrew “Drew” Douglas, is now facing a felony drug charge following a search of his home…
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August 12, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Cities losing authority to regulate artificial turf lawns

Cities losing authority to regulate artificial turf lawns

HOLMES BEACH – The city’s ability to prohibit artificial turf in front lawns and require artificial turf permits will soon be eliminated by a new state law. The law was created by the Florida Legisl…
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August 12, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Girl Scout’s project aids turtles, beachgoers

Girl Scout’s project aids turtles, beachgoers

HOLMES BEACH – Intended to reduce beach debris and assist sea turtle hatchlings, the new “beach toy borrow box” at the 68th Street beach access is the work of 16-year-old Girl Scout, Lakewood Ranch r…
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August 12, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Two water-related deaths reported off Anna Maria

Two water-related deaths reported off Anna Maria

ANNA MARIA – Two men died in separate water-related incidents off Anna Maria on Aug. 9, according to Sgt. Brett Getman, leader of the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Anna Maria Unit. When con…
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August 12, 2025
By Sun staff

Sun staffers earn first place awards

Two Anna Maria Island Sun staffers brought home first place awards in the 2025 Florida Press Association Weekly Newspaper Contest. Steve Borggren won first place in the Original Local Editorial Cart…
August 12, 2025
By Leslie Lake
CRA members discuss 2025-26 budget

CRA members discuss 2025-26 budget

BRADENTON BEACH – Com­munity Redevelopment Agency members discussed the proposed 2025-26 budget of $2,231,070 at a work meeting on Aug. 6 in prepara­tion for the next steps in the budget process – tw…
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