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City registration coming for golf cart owners
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Golf cart regulations considered

Mar 13, 2022 – SUN contributor
March 10, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Bradenton Beach considering towing standards and maximum fees

Bradenton Beach considering towing standards, maximum fees

BRADENTON BEACH – City officials are concerned about the towing practices being used by a Bradenton-based towing company. City Attorney Ricinda Perry initiated the towing concern discussion during…
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March 7, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
AMI Moose Lodge welcomes distinguished visitor

AMI Moose Lodge welcomes distinguished visitor

BRADENTON BEACH – Moose International Board of Directors Chairman Paul Curtis visited Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge #2188 Thursday afternoon and evening. Accompanied by his wife Bonnie, Curtis sto…
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March 7, 2022
By SUN contributor
All roads lead to parking

All roads lead to parking

MANATEE COUNTY – Despite having 12 items on the agenda for a joint meeting, the recent discussion between Holmes Beach and Manatee County commissioners kept coming back to one contentious topic – bea…
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March 7, 2022
By SUN contributor
No solutions found to parking issues

No solutions found to parking issues

MANATEE COUNTY – After a joint meeting between Manatee County commissioners and Holmes Beach city leaders didn’t satisfy either side regarding beach parking, the discussion continued by email. Aft…
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March 6, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Dredged channel will not include navigational markers

Dredged channel will not include navigational markers

BRADENTON BEACH – Due to liability and maintenance concerns, navigational markers will not be installed in the recently dredged channel between the Bridge Street Pier and the Coquina North boat ramp…
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March 6, 2022
By SUN contributor
Seeking a dock space in Holmes Beach

Water taxi dock space problematic in Holmes Beach

MANATEE COUNTY – Holmes Beach city leaders and Manatee County commissioners came together March 1 for a long-awaited meeting spotlighting dock space for a proposed Anna Maria Island water taxi. Ho…
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February 28, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria Commission discusses nutrient removal project

Anna Maria Commission discusses nutrient removal project

ANNA MARIA – The City Commission is considering committing $50,000 in federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds for a nutrient removal project. At the request of Commissioner Robert Kingan, a poten…
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February 28, 2022
By Joe Hendricks

Anna Maria passes sex offender ordinance

ANNA MARIA – The city has a new ordinance in place that regulates the activities of sexual offenders and sexual predators. Prior to the Feb. 23 adoption of Ordinance 22-898, the city had no ordina…
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February 28, 2022
By SUN contributor

Public hearing planned for comp plan changes

HOLMES BEACH – It’s taken about 18 months for the Planning Commission to finish its review and revisions of the city’s comprehensive plan, and now city commissioners are ready to discuss those change…
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February 28, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Good Samaritan helps newlyweds find lost ring

Good Samaritan helps newlyweds find lost ring

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Every week, excited couples make the trip to Anna Maria Island for their dream wedding in paradise. This was the case for Rochelle Lewis, who was thrilled to make Beer Can Island…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting