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2026 brings change and consistency

Jan 13, 2026 – Joe Hendricks
June 4, 2024
By Sun staff

Editorial: Signed palm tree agreement better late than never

The now-signed maintenance, indemnification and hold harmless agreement for the flawed Bridge Street coconut palm tree planting project lists April 1 as the project commencement date, which fittingly…
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May 28, 2024
By Sun staff

Editorial: Palm trees and other shady endeavors

Someone once posed the question: “If a tree falls in a forest and no one hears it, does it make a sound?” The Sun poses a similar question: If the city attorney says there’s a signed agreement for t…
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May 21, 2024
By Sun staff

Editorial: Selling access to the sand

Manatee County commissioners are on a roll when it comes to disappointing their constituents. Despite overwhelming protests from the community, commissioners have approved $2.9 million for three pre…
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March 5, 2024
By Sun staff

Editorial: Strange changes

Anna Maria Island beachgoers lost their beloved fishing pier at Manatee Beach in 2009. There were some good reasons; principally, it was a safety hazard due to its deteriorating condition, lifeguards…
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November 21, 2023
By Sun staff

Public comment fiasco avoided – somewhat

John Burns is a First Amendment champion. The Bradenton Beach Planning and Zoning Commission member asked the right questions of the board’s attorney last week when the attorney tried to discourage…
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September 4, 2023
By Sun staff

Where have all the volunteers gone?

Election season is coming up and it’s a strange one this year on Anna Maria Island, mainly because there are no elections being held in any of the three cities. All the qualified candidates are incum…
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March 6, 2023
By Sun staff

Editorial: Paving paradise

Anna Maria Island is changing and it has been for years. Our little Island has turned into a popular tourist destination and, while we love our visitors, especially the ones who come year after year…
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March 14, 2022
By Sun staff
Historic Island house saved

A long time coming

Back in the dark ages of flower power and love beads, everyone in Manatee County knew these three things about Anna Maria Island. Anna Maria was the rich end of the Island. Holmes Beach was the…
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June 4, 2019
By Sun staff

Ahead of the curve

Another school year has come and gone with no harmful incidents to students or staff at Anna Maria Elementary School (AME). In this day and age, safety has become a worry for all schools in this c…
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March 12, 2019
By Sun staff

No winners in noise battle

There are many sides, but no winners in the battle over residential noise on Anna Maria Island. On one side are full-time residents who want to maintain the peace and quiet of their once completely r…
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