Letter to the Editor
January 29, 2024
Letter to the Editor: Climate Champions awards
I am writing to express my appreciation for this year’s Climate Champions Award nominees.
On Feb. 15, The Climate Adaptation Center (CAC) will honor five amazing individuals who have made contributi…
October 2, 2023
Letter to the Editor: Kids want wetlands preserved
Dear Manatee County Commissioners,
We are kids who live in Manatee County and the surrounding areas. We love our community and our environment. We are sunset watchers. We are kayakers of mangrove sw…
September 12, 2023
Letter to the Editor: Garage would ruin appeal of Manatee Beach
This is in response to the Aug. 23 edition of the Anna Maria Island Sun, “Beach parking garage fight continues.”
I just want to add my voice in support of the comments made by Holmes Beach Police Ch…
July 24, 2023
Letter to the Editor: Add beaches, not garages
My wife and I have been homeowners in Manatee County for 30 years and permanent residents for about half that time. We now reside full-time on Anna Maria Island, where we built a new home in 2014. It…
June 26, 2023
Letter to the Editor
Dear Island Sun Staff,
The Copeland family would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for the remembrance edition dedicated to the life and legacy of Pat Copeland, recently pub…
June 21, 2023
Letter to the Editor: DeSantis should veto HB 947
There is a smarter, less costly approach to increase parking capacity in Holmes Beach.
Anna Maria Island (AMI) is a treasure. We must protect it from the current misguided construction plan of a fou…
June 12, 2023
Letter to the Editor: Parking solutions complex
I am a fan of simple. I think we overanalyze many things. However, there are some things that call for higher-level thinking. The dilemma of transporting more people to AMI beaches is one of them…
May 22, 2023
Letter to the Editor: Chamber thanks golf tournament participants
The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce wishes to thank everyone who participated in our 2023 Golf Tournament for Scholarships at IMG Academy Golf Club. We wish to acknowledge our Presenting Sponso…
May 22, 2023
Letter to the Editor: Sign petition opposing parking garage
Manatee County citizens can take action by signing a petition to request that Gov. Ron DeSantis veto CS/HB 947 allowing Manatee County to permit a parking garage without meeting the Land Development…
May 8, 2023
Letter to the Editor: Perseverance comes with a price
The treehouse saga has gone on for 10 years. The Trans certainly are deserving of a perseverance award for what many consider their insane struggle against the government. Personally, I thought the t…









