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Mar 27, 2018 – Cindy Lane
March 6, 2018
By Cindy Lane
Twin Piers

Beach issues bridge AMI, LBK

BRADENTON – Longboat Key and Manatee County officials plan to talk more frequently about issues affecting the islands on both sides of Longboat Pass since their joint work session last week. Share…
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February 16, 2018
By Cindy Lane
NEST

NEST open for learning, enjoyment

BRADENTON – Birds twittered right on cue as Charlie Hunsicker welcomed hundreds of people to the grand opening of the NEST at Robinson Preserve this afternoon. The director of Manatee County’s Par…
February 6, 2018
By SUN contributor
Turtle Watch notecards

Students paint environmental watercolors for cause

HOLMES BEACH – Anna Maria Elementary School students are picking up their paint brushes to help support a nonprofit and protect the local environment. In conjunction with Anna Maria Island Turtle…
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January 9, 2018
By Cindy Lane
Red knot

Christmas bird count results in

There were no French hens, geese a-laying, swans a-swimming or partridges in pear trees, but local Audubon volunteers found plenty of birds in the 118th Christmas bird count on New Year’s Eve. Six…
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January 2, 2018
By Cindy Lane
Manatee

Manatee deaths on rise

Florida manatee deaths rose to 527 in 2017, seven more than last year and 24 more than the 10-year average of 503, according to statistics released by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commi…
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December 28, 2017
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel time: Planning for the new year

New Year’s resolutions are a part of the story of the holidays. In my experience, this tradition has spawned more jokes than resolutions that are followed through. Still, it’s a good time and practic…
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December 15, 2017
By Cindy Lane
Sewage spill

Palma Sola Bay water advisory posted

Updated Dec. 22, 2017 – This advisory has been lifted except for Palma Sola Creek as of Dec. 22; the bay is safe for water activities, according to the Florida Department of Health. BRADENTON – Th…
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December 12, 2017
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time

Catch and release: Pass it on

Talk of catch and release was once common among anglers. These days I’m seeing and hearing less about it and some of the postings in social media make me wonder if this important conservation tool ne…
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November 28, 2017
By SUN contributor

Winter brings new species

Things are definitely turning toward a wintertime trend in the waters around Anna Maria Island. With the past couple of fronts, the water temperatures in the Gulf have dipped just a bit. They’re in t…
November 21, 2017
By Rusty Chinnis
Lefty Kreh and Rusty Chinnis

All the best

In my life there have been a few people that have made a lasting impression. Some rise to the top, rich experiences, like cream on fresh milk. Bernard “Lefty” Kreh is just such a person. At 93 years…
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