Opinion
October 3, 2022
Letter to the Editor: Setting the record straight
I’d like to set the record straight.
In the attached TikTok link you will see Dr. Hopes publicly shaming Holmes Beach residents and myself for asking for the water to be left on for our residents…
August 15, 2022
Beach market shakeup disturbing
I am appalled and disturbed that Manatee County abruptly ended – and without due cause or notice – Nancy Ambrose’s job running the Coquina Beach Market.
For over 10 years, she worked hard building…
August 8, 2022
Thanks to the mayor
Dear Mayor (Judy) Titsworth,
I want to strongly thank you and any other Holmes Beach commissioners who have stood against county plans to remove Australian pines and the sand and shell parking fro…
August 1, 2022
Candidate opposes parking garage
While Holmes Beach commissioners seek to ban multi-level parking structures, apparently County Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge seems to believe a three-story parking garage built at Manatee Beach…
July 25, 2022
Anna Maria mayor endorses Whitmore
I have worked with County Commissioner Carol Whitmore over the past eight years during my tenure as mayor of the city of Anna Maria. During that period of time, she has shown a keen interest in our c…
May 16, 2022
Battery victim’s family grateful to AMI
Referring to the incident that happened on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 with Evan Purcell: As horrific and traumatic as it was for everyone, including Evan and the family, we would like to thank everyon…
March 14, 2022
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…
February 13, 2022
Letter to the Editor
I am a resident of Bradenton Beach. I remember the discussion prior to the rebuild of the Anna Maria City Pier that the new pier would be as similar as possible to the old pier. The old pier had a re…
September 4, 2021
No to deep well injection at Piney Point
Dear Commissioners:
ManaSota-88 respectfully requests the Manatee Board of County Commission withdraw the application for an Underground Injection Control Well at Piney Point and place this item o…
June 28, 2021
Letter to the Editor: Third of July Parade?
This letter is about the action the city commissioners on Anna Maria Island took over the changing of the date of the Fourth of July celebration procession.
Let me start by saying that yes, I am a…













