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Mayor provides ‘by the numbers’ hurricane report
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Mayor provides ‘Ian by the numbers’ hurricane report

Oct 25, 2022 – Joe Hendricks
October 18, 2022
By SUN contributor

County leaders refuse to increase police beach funding

HOLMES BEACH – A request for funding to the city’s police department to help cover the expense of beach patrols was approved by Manatee County leaders, but the approved amount wasn’t as much…
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October 18, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria seeks county funds for inlet study

Anna Maria seeks county funds for inlet study

ANNA MARIA – City officials are seeking $105,000 in county commission-controlled surplus beach concession funds for a study of the Lake La Vista inlet. Mayor Dan Murphy presented the funding reque…
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October 18, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
City prevails in Sunshine lawsuit appeal

City prevails in Sunshine lawsuit appeal

BRADENTON BEACH – The city has prevailed in the appeal of a 2019 court ruling that six former city advisory board members violated Florida’s Government in the Sunshine Law. On Oct. 14, a t…
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October 18, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
City Pier to receive a second coat of stain

City Pier to receive a second coat of stain

ANNA MARIA – The City Pier decking will be stained again in November, with the work taking place at night while the pier is closed as usual. On Thursday, Oct. 13, the Anna Maria City Com…
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October 18, 2022
By SUN contributor

Island city leaders set sights on beach concession funds

HOLMES BEACH – City leaders on Anna Maria Island are planning to present plans to Manatee County commissioners in hopes of using excess beach concession funds for projects in each city…
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October 18, 2022
By Leslie Lake

Coquina Beach Market opening delayed

BRADENTON BEACH – The Coquina Beach Market has hit a hurricane-sized snag and its projected Nov. 1 opening will be delayed, according to Manatee County officials. “As crews have been deplo…
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October 17, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Mote Marine submits City Pier plans

Mote Marine submits City Pier plans

ANNA MARIA – Mote Marine met its Oct. 13 deadline to present the city with detailed plans for the marine education outreach center to be installed on the City Pier, averting the possibility o…
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October 17, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Commission rejects proposed food truck zone location

Commission rejects proposed food truck zone location

ANNA MARIA – City officials have decided not to create a designated food truck zone at the northwest end of Bayfront Park, nor will there be a designated food truck area at City Pier Park…
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October 17, 2022
By SUN contributor

Christenson withdraws from commission race

HOLMES BEACH – The commission race has come to an unexpectedly early end with Commissioner Jayne Christen- son announcing her withdrawal ahead of the Nov. 8 election. Christenson was runni…
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October 10, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
County commission authorizes water taxi expenditure

County commission authorizes water taxi expenditure

MANATEE COUNTY – Manatee County commissioners have authorized County Administrator Scott Hopes to spend up to $700,000 to design and build two pontoon boats for use as water taxis to serve Anna Maria…
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April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting