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Oct 2, 2022 – Leslie Lake
September 20, 2022
By SUN contributor

City leaders consider food truck regulations

HOLMES BEACH – Commissioners are reacting to a recently passed Florida law allowing food trucks to operate within any municipality in the state by creating regulations for those doing busin…
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September 20, 2022
By SUN contributor
BIEO members reject TDC funding change

BIEO members reject TDC funding change

ANNA MARIA – Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titsworth hasn’t gained a lot of support from leadership in local barrier island cities for her idea to change how tourist development taxes are distribut…
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September 20, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Pine Avenue roundabout rejected

Pine Avenue roundabout rejected

ANNA MARIA – The city commission has rejected a proposed roundabout and delivery truck turnaround area at the Pine Avenue/South Bay Boulevard intersection near the City Pier. Representing…
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September 20, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Water taxi plans detailed

Water taxi plans detailed

MANATEE COUNTY – The county’s chief tourism official briefed county commissioners on Sept. 13 on plans in the works for a water taxi between Anna Maria Island and Bradenton, including new fun…
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September 20, 2022
By Leslie Lake

County, vendors face off on takeover of beach market

BRADENTON BEACH – Manatee County commissioners debated the county’s takeover of the Coquina Beach Market last week as vendors defended ousted organizer Nancy Ambrose. The beach market saga…
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September 19, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Commission declines paid parking proposal

Commission declines paid parking proposal

BRADENTON BEACH – The city commission has rejected a paid parking proposal that city staff negotiated with Easy Parking Group owner Josh LaRose. After two and a half hours of discussion on…
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September 13, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Who’s Anna Marie?

Who’s Anna Marie?

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – It’s been 100 years since the first bridge linking Anna Maria Island to the mainland was opened to the public. During that time, the Island has gone through a lot of changes, but…
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September 13, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
New COVID-19 vaccine available on the Island

New COVID-19 vaccine available on the Island

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The new COVID-19 booster vaccines aimed at fighting the omicron subvariants hit local pharmacies late last week after final approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
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September 13, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Chiles Group pursuing paid parking in Bradenton Beach

Chiles Group pursuing paid parking in Bradenton Beach

BRADENTON BEACH – The Chiles Group hopes to implement paid parking in the Third Street North parking lot across the street from the Beach House restaurant. As a precursor, the Chiles Group charged…
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September 13, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria revises proposed water taxi agreement

Anna Maria revises proposed water taxi agreement

ANNA MARIA – The city’s proposed interlocal agreement for the use of the City Pier as a water taxi stop is ready for review by Manatee County officials. The county’s proposed round-trip water serv…
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April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting