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New charter review committee forms

Apr 11, 2022 – Joe Hendricks
April 2, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Suspect arrested in Holmes Beach attack

Suspect arrested in Holmes Beach attack

HOLMES BEACH – One suspect is under arrest and one is still at large in connection with the beating of a 40-year-old Holmes Beach man on March 23. John William Bartholow, 17, of Ellenton was taken…
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March 31, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Proposed water taxi service produces no formal proposals

Proposed water taxi service attracts no formal proposals

ANNA MARIA – Water taxi operators aren’t expressing interest in operating a water taxi service between downtown Bradenton and Anna Maria Island. Wednesday, March 30 was the deadline to submit a pr…
March 28, 2022
By SUN contributor

Building recertification talks resume

HOLMES BEACH – A familiar topic is coming back to the agenda for a future city commission work session. The 2022 Florida state legislative session came to a close without anything passing the Hous…
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March 28, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Public records portal questioned and clarified

City offers new option for requesting public records

ANNA MARIA – The city’s new online public records portal is an option for those seeking records, not a requirement, according to city officials. On March 3, City Clerk LeAnne Addy distributed a fl…
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March 28, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
It’s spring break on the Island

It’s spring break on the Island

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Every year at this time, thousands of high school and college students come to the Island to get away, trading tests and quizzes for sunshine and sand. Some come with their famili…
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March 28, 2022
By SUN contributor

Brutal attack leaves AMI resident hospitalized

HOLMES BEACH – A good deed backfired last week when a group of teens attacked a man who was trying to stop them from vandalizing Anna Maria Elementary School. Holmes Beach resident Evan Purcell, 4…
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March 27, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Annie Silver looking at busy spring

Annie Silver Center looking at busy spring

BRADENTON BEACH – The Annie Silver Community Center has been a fixture in this community for more than 70 years, and 2022 is off to a great start, continuing the tradition of offering events for memb…
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March 27, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Proposed clam restoration project withdrawn

Proposed clam restoration project withdrawn

ANNA MARIA – Proponents of clam and seagrass restoration projects have withdrawn their $50,000 funding request for projects proposed in and around the city. The money will instead be used on a wat…
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March 27, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Shoreline project no longer includes concrete wall

Rocks beat out concrete in shoreline project

BRADENTON BEACH – City officials have made significant changes to the plans for a shoreline resiliency project along Bay Drive South from the south side of the Bradenton Beach Pier to Fifth Street So…
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March 27, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Busted in Bradenton Beach

Busted in Bradenton Beach

BRADENTON BEACH – Police lights and the sound of helicopter blades woke residents early last Saturday morning as a driver blew past a Holmes Beach Police Department officer in the 2800 block of Gulf…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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