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Letter to the Editor: Kids want wetlands preserved

Oct 2, 2023 – SUN contributor
July 24, 2023
By SUN contributor

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…
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June 26, 2023
By SUN contributor

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…
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June 21, 2023
By SUN contributor

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…
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June 12, 2023
By SUN contributor

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…
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May 22, 2023
By SUN contributor

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…
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May 22, 2023
By SUN contributor

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…
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May 8, 2023
By SUN contributor

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…
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May 1, 2023
By SUN contributor

Letter to the Editor: Island Shopping Center needs sprucing

The appearance and condition of the Island Shopping Center in Holmes Beach does a disservice to the entire AMI community. The cement sidewalks in front of the stores and restaurants are a disgrace. T…
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April 24, 2023
By SUN contributor

Letter to the Editor: Timeline for destruction

How did we come to the point where some want to further destroy what used to be one of the most beautiful locations in Florida? Here is my view: Officials on Anna Maria Island responding to complaint…
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April 24, 2023
By SUN contributor

Letter to the Editor: Preserve Island character

We applaud our Holmes Beach mayor and commissioners and their fellow civic leaders in Anna Maria and Bradenton Beach for defending longstanding, reasonable local “home rule,” certainly a tradition on…
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