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Letter to the Editor: Chamber extends thanks for golf tournament aid

Jun 4, 2024 – SUN contributor
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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February 19, 2024
By SUN contributor

Letter to the Editor: Parking lot raises question

Reading about the idea of having 90 parking spaces (for 12 months at least) instead of building a hotel might sound weird – but if you can charge $15 per hour for each space – it multiplies! It ra…
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January 29, 2024
By SUN contributor

Letter to the Editor: Commissioners stall library board appointments

On Jan. 23, I listened to the Manatee County Commission meeting. It has been about a year of discussion to expand the current “volunteer” Library Citizen’s Advisory Board. After the ordinance passed…
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January 29, 2024
By SUN contributor

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…
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December 31, 2023
By Steve Borggren
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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October 2, 2023
By SUN contributor

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…
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October 2, 2023
By SUN contributor

Guest Editorial: Wild AMI depends on us

Anna Maria Island provides more than pristine water and white sand beaches for residents and visitors. As one of Florida’s west coast barrier Islands, it is ecologically diverse and an important habi…
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September 24, 2023
By SUN contributor

The importance of socializing your child early

By Pam Bertrand As the director at School For Constructive Play, my 30ish years in early childhood education have produced many parent questions. Some questions are asked in a panic, “She touched…
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September 12, 2023
By SUN contributor

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…
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