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October 30, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Wreaths Across America honors local veterans

Wreaths Across America honors local veterans

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – With the holidays just weeks away, the annual sponsorship drive to support Wreaths Across America is underway, and the local Blue Star Mothers chapter is hard at work looking for…
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October 30, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Chappie and Galuszka discuss mayor’s race and city issues

Chappie and Galuszka discuss mayor’s race and city issues

BRADENTON BEACH – Barring a tied vote or some other complication, the winner of the Bradenton Beach mayor’s race will be known Tuesday evening after in-person voting concludes at 7 p.m. In-person…
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October 28, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Runaway Bay condos hit with massive property insurance increase

Runaway Bay condos hit with massive property insurance increase

BRADENTON BEACH – The Runaway Bay Condominium Homeowners Association is experiencing a 337% increase in its annual property insurance premiums, an increase that may eventually be felt by other condo…
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October 25, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
FDOT stresses patience during sidewalk replacement project

FDOT stresses patience during sidewalk replacement project

BRADENTON BEACH – The Florida Department of Transportation’s installation of a brick paver sidewalk along Gulf Drive North was temporarily complicated by a broken water pipe. The construction acci…
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October 24, 2021
By SUN contributor
Coconuts owner faces off with city code officers

Coconuts owner faces off with city code officers

HOLMES BEACH – The October code compliance special magistrate hearing featured eight cases and they were all issues occurring at the same complex, The Coconuts. The property, located at 100 73rd S…
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October 23, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Red tide cleanup efforts earn park operations manager tourism award

Red tide cleanup earns park manager tourism award

BRADENTON – Through his hard work and dedication to the cleanup effort during this year’s red tide outbreak in Manatee County, Carmine DeMilio was awarded the first-ever Outstanding Contribution to T…
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October 23, 2021
By Cindy Lane
Cortez prevails in post office closure

Cortez prevails in post office closure

CORTEZ – A short walk to the post office today was a big victory for residents of the historic fishing village, who fought for and won a reprieve from the federal government on the closure of their p…
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October 18, 2021
By SUN contributor
Commissioners talk golf cart/LSV regulations

Commissioners talk golf cart/LSV regulations

HOLMES BEACH – Commissioners met Oct. 12 for a work session about potential golf cart and low-speed vehicle regulations, focusing on how to have those vehicles travel safely through the city. A ve…
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October 18, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Funding finalized for Mote Marine facility on City Pier

Funding finalized for Mote Marine facility on City Pier

ANNA MARIA – The Manatee County Commission has officially authorized an interlocal agreement that provides the city of Anna Maria with $500,000 for the buildout and installation of the Mote Education…
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October 17, 2021
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach candidates sound off on golf cart/LSV use

Holmes Beach candidates sound off on golf cart/LSV use

HOLMES BEACH – Voting by mail is already underway and the five candidates vying for three seats on the city commission only have a few weeks left until the Nov. 2 election to let voters know where th…
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April 9, 2025
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