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Aug 9, 2021 – Joe Hendricks
August 2, 2021
By SUN contributor

City buzzing about noise regulations

HOLMES BEACH – More changes are on the way for the city’s noise regulations with the proposed addition of the term “plainly audible,” a requirement to face noise-producing electronics toward the rent…
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August 2, 2021
By SUN contributor
New moratorium in effect on vehicle rental businesses

New moratorium in effect on vehicle rental businesses

HOLMES BEACH – Concern about the number of low-speed vehicles in the city and the potential for incoming additional rental companies has prompted Holmes Beach commissioners to enact a six-month morat…
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August 2, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Impact of FDEP permitting order remains to be seen

Impact of FDEP permitting order remains to be seen

ANNA MARIA – Despite opposition to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)’s approval of construction on a vacant beachfront lot, no one has yet requested a judicial review of the a…
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August 2, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Eat elsewhere: Beach Bistro owner to unvaccinated diners

Beach Bistro owner to unvaccinated diners: Eat elsewhere

HOLMES BEACH – While the debate over masks and vaccinations heats up due to the Delta variant of COVID-19, one Island business owner says he doesn’t want unvaccinated customers walking through the do…
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August 2, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
County administrator addresses third COVID-19 staff fatality

County administrator addresses third COVID-19 staff fatality

MANATEE COUNTY – A third county employee has died of COVID-19 related symptoms and 41 county employees have tested positive for COVID-19 since early May, according to County Administrator Scott Hopes…
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August 2, 2021
By Jason Schaffer

2019 battery in Bradenton Beach takes a more serious turn

BRADENTON BEACH – What began as a battery charge over a spilled bottle of vodka has turned into William Clayton Corbitt’s conviction on battery and witness tampering. Corbitt, 41, a homeless man, pl…
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August 2, 2021
By Jason Schaffer

First day of school almost here

HOLMES BEACH – The first day of school is Aug. 10 and it looks like the environment at Anna Maria Elementary will be much like it was before the COVID 19 epidemic. All students will be learning in th…
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August 2, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Anna Maria Elementary leads county in brick and mortar learning option selections

New school year brings new principal to Anna Maria Elementary

HOLMES BEACH – The 2021-22 school year is about to begin at Anna Maria Elementary on Aug. 10, and the first day for students is also the first day for Principal Michael Masiello. Following the ret…
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July 26, 2021
By Sun staff

COVID-19 sharply on the rise in Florida

The Florida Department of Health reported 73,199 new COVID-19 cases statewide during the week of July 16-22, a 61% increase from the previous week. To reduce your risk: Get a COVID-19 vaccine…
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July 26, 2021
By Cindy Lane

Red tide causes fish kills, symptoms

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Red tide is not only killing fish in waters around the Island, but people are experiencing the trademark respiratory symptoms associated with the toxic algae. Visitor Jackie Ha…
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