Skip to main content

Opinion

Letter to the Editor, Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Leaders, preserve Island character

Nov 7, 2022 – SUN contributor
October 10, 2022
By SUN contributor

Letter to the Editor: Kudos for Seagrape Cottage in Bradenton Beach

This was done beautifully. My thanks to the Morris couple for taking such a special interest in this seaside location and restoring some historic architecture here.   Karen Veirs Braden…
,
October 3, 2022
By SUN contributor

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
By SUN contributor

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
By SUN contributor

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
By SUN contributor

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
By SUN contributor

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
By SUN contributor

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
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…
,
February 13, 2022
By SUN contributor
Wish You Were Here

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
By SUN contributor

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…
,

Upcoming Events

April 9, 2025
11:45 am

The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting