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Pines’ ownership group declines residents’ retention proposal 

May 5, 2026 – Leslie Lake
April 28, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Love and Schultz receive Pat Copeland Scholarships

Courtney Schultz and Jack Love are this year’s Pat Copeland Scholarship award winners.
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April 28, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Professional Municipal Clerks Week honors AMI’s city clerks

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – In honor of Anna Maria Island’s city clerks, the cities of Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach have proclaimed Sunday, May 3, through Saturday, May 9, as Professional Mun…
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April 28, 2026
By Rodney Kwiatkowski

Firefighters train together to strengthen regional readiness

Over three days, fire agencies across Manatee County came together for an intensive, hands-on training event hosted by the West Manatee Fire Rescue District.
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April 28, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Arbor Day celebrated with tree plantings

On Friday, April 24, trees were planted in Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach in honor of Arbor Day.
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April 28, 2026
By SUN contributor

Rooted in Paradise: Native trees we should all know

The Anna Maria Island Garden Club donated the native trees planted during the Friday, April 24, Arbor Day ceremonies.
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April 28, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Deputy ‘JoJo’ Parkinson reassigned

Deputy JoAnn “JoJo” Parkinson is no longer a member of the MCSO Anna Maria Unit.
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April 24, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Bradenton Beach considers replacing police department with sheriff’s office

BRADENTON BEACH – Bradenton Beach police officers’ efforts to potentially unionize the department have morphed into serious consideration by the city commission to utilize law enforcement services pr…
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April 22, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Bradenton Beach Police Department wants to unionize, Sun to livestream Thursday’s special meeting 

The Bradenton Beach City Commission will meet on Thursday to discuss unionizing the Bradenton Beach Police Department
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April 21, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Bradenton Beach seeks in-house building official

The city of Bradenton Beach hopes to hire a full-time, in-house building inspector to replace the currently contracted building official.
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April 21, 2026
By Leslie Lake

FDEP concludes beach rocks investigation

BRADENTON BEACH – Building Official Rob Perry told city commissioners the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has completed its investigation pertaining to large beach rocks recentl…
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April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting