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More COVID cases at Anna Maria Elementary
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More COVID cases at Anna Maria Elementary

Sep 3, 2021 – Jason Schaffer
August 29, 2021
By Jason Schaffer

Manatee County School Board extends mask ‘mandate’

HOLMES BEACH – As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, the Manatee County School Board voted 3-2 on Aug. 24 to extend a temporary mask mandate it passed on Aug. 16 requiring all students and staff to wea…
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August 25, 2021
By SUN contributor

COVID-19 booster shot available

MANATEE COUNTY – If you have a compromised immune system, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that you have a booster, or third dose, of a COVID-19 vaccine. To help keep immu…
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August 23, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
- Jason Schaffer | Sun

Anna Maria Elementary reports two student cases of COVID-19

HOLMES BEACH – Only 10 days into the 2021-22 school year and as the debate over mask mandates and mandatory staff vaccinations heats up, Anna Maria Elementary has reported two confirmed cases of stud…
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August 22, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Proposed Reimagining Pine Avenue solutions presented

Commissioners hear proposed Pine Avenue solutions

ANNA MARIA – Traffic engineer Gerry Traverso has presented his findings and five proposed solutions associated with his Reimagining Pine Avenue study. The study encompasses the Pine Avenue corrido…
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August 22, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
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Sarasota road work affecting travel to and from the Island

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Unsuspecting motorists have found themselves stuck in traffic backed up for miles recently as they traveled from Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key to  Sarasota.  “I’ve never s…
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August 16, 2021
By Jason Schaffer

Temporary mask ‘mandate’ in effect for students, staff

HOLMES BEACH – The Manatee County School Board passed a temporary mask mandate for all students and staff – with an opt-out provision – in an emergency meeting today. A regular meeting is schedule…
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August 16, 2021
By Sun staff

COVID-19 cases reach all-time high

New COVID-19 cases in both Florida and Manatee County surpassed previous record highs last week, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Reduce your risk Get a COVID-19 vaccine Wear a…
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August 15, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
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Man charged with attempted carjackings at Coquina Beach

BRADENTON BEACH – It was a terrifying ordeal for Louise Augustin and her three young children after a drive to Coquina Beach quickly turned into an armed carjacking. The mother and her three child…
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August 15, 2021
By SUN contributor

Changes come to noise ordinance

HOLMES BEACH – City leaders are once again modifying the Holmes Beach noise ordinance in a bid to try to reduce excess noise in residential areas. Commissioners voted unanimously on Aug. 10 to pas…
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August 15, 2021
By SUN contributor
Structural issues lead to new inspection regulations

Structural issues lead to new inspection regulations

HOLMES BEACH – City staff members are planning to present a proposed ordinance setting building inspection regulations to help identify structural issues before they become a hazardous situation…
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