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More leaks appear at Piney Point

Jan 9, 2022 – Cindy Lane
January 2, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria alternating parking switches soon

Anna Maria alternating parking switches soon

ANNA MARIA – The side of the street where street-side parking is allowed will soon change on several beach access streets. The alternating street-side parking changes will go into effect beginning…
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January 2, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Shamrock Shiver is a New Year’s tradition

Shamrock Shiver a New Year’s tradition

BRADENTON BEACH – A large crowd gathered between Seventh Street and 10th Street on Jan. 1 for what’s become a New Year’s Day tradition, The Shamrock Shiver Charity Plunge. Participants dressed…
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January 2, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Bridge Street revelers usher in the new year

Bridge Street revelers usher in the new year

Bridge Street was the epicenter of the New Year’s Eve celebrations in Bradenton Beach. On a foggy Friday evening, the festivities extended all along the street as residents, locals and visitors welco…
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December 27, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Retired firefighter to perform Citrus Bowl coin toss

Retired firefighter to perform Citrus Bowl coin toss

HOLMES BEACH – Vrbo (Vacation rental by owner) has selected Holmes Beach vacation rental owner Mike Wilcox to perform the coin toss at the Vrbo Citrus Bowl game in Orlando. The Vrbo Citrus Bowl ga…
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December 22, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
City addressing Pine Avenue streetlight complaint

City addressing Pine Avenue streetlight complaint

ANNA MARIA – Grammy-winning singer/songwriter and Anna Maria resident Janis Ian waxed poetic when recently sharing her concerns about the glare coming off a new streetlight near her home on Pine Aven…
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December 20, 2021
By SUN contributor

LSV, golf cart talks take a turn

HOLMES BEACH – A new idea is before Holmes Beach city commissioners to help make streets safer for golf carts, low-speed vehicles, motor vehicles, bicyclists and everyone else – lowering the speed li…
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December 19, 2021
By SUN contributor
Public gives input on comprehensive plan changes

Public gives input on comprehensive plan changes

HOLMES BEACH – Work on the proposed revisions to the city’s comprehensive plan are almost complete and planning commissioners are seeking input from the public on the changes they’ve come up with…
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December 19, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
AMI Moose Lodge celebrates Christmas

AMI Moose Lodge celebrates Christmas

BRADENTON BEACH – Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge #2188 welcomed Rudolph, Santa and other guests to its annual children’s Christmas party Saturday morning. Joined by parents and grandparents, more t…
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December 19, 2021
By SUN contributor
City recognizes outstanding community service

City recognizes outstanding community service

HOLMES BEACH – City commissioners gave community members and staff cause to celebrate with the presentation of their annual awards and community service recognitions. During their final meeting of…
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December 19, 2021
By SUN contributor
Commission splits on dress code decision

Commission splits on dress code decision

HOLMES BEACH – In trying to ease rifts among Holmes Beach commissioners, new commission Chair Carol Soustek inadvertently gave them something to argue about. Soustek presented her fellow commissio…
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