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Christmas comes to Cortez

Dec 6, 2021 – Jason Schaffer
December 3, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Island resident seriously injured in golf cart/auto crash

Island resident seriously injured in golf cart/auto crash

HOLMES BEACH – Anna Maria resident Jana Samuels was seriously injured late Monday morning in a head-on crash involving a car and the golf cart she was driving. The crash occurred on Monday, Nov. 2…
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November 29, 2021
By Cindy Lane
Cortez post office gets new lease on life

Cortez post office gets new lease on life

CORTEZ – Just in time for the Christmas mailing rush, the fishing village of Cortez is receiving an early holiday gift – its post office will remain open for another five years. The post office, a…
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November 28, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
A Paradise Realty among those collecting Toys for Tots

A Paradise Realty among those collecting Toys for Tots

HOLMES BEACH – A Paradise Realty and Vacation Rentals will host a Holiday Open House that also serves as a Toys for Tots collection drive at their Holmes Beach office at 5201 Gulf Drive from 5-6:30 p…
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November 28, 2021
By SUN contributor
Food pantry needs financial help

Food pantry needs financial help

ANNA MARIA – The holiday season is upon us, and while it’s the most wonderful time of the year for many, some people are struggling with hunger. That’s where the Roser Food Pantry comes in, but it ne…
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November 28, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Mayor presents Reimagining Pine Avenue timeline

Mayor presents Reimagining Pine Avenue timeline

ANNA MARIA – Mayor Dan Murphy is authorized to spend up to $125,000 for engineering and design services for the city’s Reimagining Pine Avenue safety improvement project. On Wednesday, Nov. 17, Mu…
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November 24, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Captain George’s lifelong journey comes to an end

Captain George’s lifelong journey comes to an end

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Anna Maria Island lost a colorful character and a marine-loving soul with the recent passing of George “Captain George” Glaser. After battling numerous non-COVID-related health…
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November 22, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Christmas has come to Bridge Street

Christmas has come to Bridge Street

BRADENTON BEACH – Take a walk down Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach and you’ll find it difficult not to be in the holiday spirit. On Saturday, Nov. 20, the city lit the most Christmas lights ever…
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November 21, 2021
By SUN contributor
Special magistrate reconsiders fines

Special magistrate reconsiders fines

HOLMES BEACH – This month’s code compliance special magistrate hearing was all about fines – reducing and eliminating them. First up was a case involving 305 73rd St. and owners 305 73rd LLC. Thou…
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November 21, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Annie Silver remains without a president

Annie Silver remains without a president

BRADENTON BEACH – Annie Silver Community Center members were unable to elect a president at their board meeting on Nov. 15 due to a lack of attendance. During its first post-COVID-19 meeting on Se…
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November 19, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
County commissioner assisting families displaced by fire

County commissioner assisting families displaced by fire

BRADENTON – District 3 Manatee County Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge is leading the efforts to assist 16 families recently displaced by an apartment building fire. The fire occurred at the Aar…
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