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Masks to stay on at Anna Maria Elementary

May 23, 2021 – Jason Schaffer
May 17, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
‘Reimagining Pine Avenue’ study approved

‘Reimagining Pine Avenue’ study approved

ANNA MARIA – Pine Avenue may soon be in for a traffic and safety-related makeover. The city of Anna Maria is contracting an engineering firm to conduct a detailed traffic and safety study of the P…
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May 16, 2021
By SUN contributor

State COVID-19 testing sites close

MANATEE COUNTY – The COVID-19 testing site that’s been a fixture in the southwest corner of the Bradenton Area Convention Center parking lot for the past several months is closed. The order to clo…
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May 16, 2021
By SUN contributor

City denies Center funding

HOLMES BEACH – In what’s proved to be a controversial decision, commissioners voted to deny The Center of Anna Maria Island a financial contribution from the city. The decision was a split one wit…
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May 10, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Bradenton Beach map revision discussions continue

Bradenton Beach rezoning discussions continue

BRADENTON BEACH – The Bradenton Beach Planning and Zoning Board (P&Z) has made several more recommendations regarding potential zoning and future land use map revisions. The proposed revisions…
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May 10, 2021
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach commissioner receives noise warning

Holmes Beach commissioner receives noise warning

HOLMES BEACH – Issues between two neighbors in an attached duplex caught the attention of police when one accused the other of violating the city’s noise ordinance. The neighbor on the receiving end…
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May 9, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Satcher and Van Ostenbridge settle public records lawsuit

Satcher, Van Ostenbridge settle public records lawsuit

MANATEE COUNTY – County Commissioners James Satcher and Kevin Van Ostenbridge have reached a $6,000 settlement with paralegal Michael Barfield in the lawsuit he filed regarding Public Records Act com…
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May 9, 2021
By SUN contributor
More fines added to treehouse owners’ tab with Holmes Beach

U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear treehouse owners’ case

HOLMES BEACH – The U.S. Supreme Court has dealt another legal blow to the owners of the beachfront treehouse at Angelinos Sea Lodge. Owners Lynn Tran and Richard Hazen had appealed to the court to…
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May 3, 2021
By Joe Hendricks

DeSantis suspends local COVID-19 orders

ST. PETERSBURG – Local government emergency orders regarding COVID-19 have been invalidated statewide under an executive order that Gov. Ron DeSantis issued Monday, May 3. At a press conference in…
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May 2, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Map revisions could impact Bradenton Beach property owners

Map revisions could impact Bradenton Beach property owners

UPDATED May 5, 2021 at 3:15 P.M. – BRADENTON BEACH – The city’s ongoing efforts to resolve inconsistencies between its future land use and zoning maps could potentially impact property values and the…
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May 2, 2021
By SUN contributor
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WMFR board may raise 2021-22 assessment rates

BRADENTON – Rates may be increasing for residents and business owners in the West Manatee Fire Rescue District, but if they do increase, it will only be by 4% for the 2021-22 fiscal year. Commissi…
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