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Pups and owners celebrate dog park opening

Jan 27, 2020 – SUN contributor
October 8, 2019
By Cindy Lane
Early duck hunting season revives concerns

Early duck hunting season revives concerns

PERICO ISLAND – The early duck hunting season – nine days that ended Sept. 29 – revived concerns about the safety and peace of mind of residents in densely-populated Perico Island developments. “O…
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July 19, 2019
By Cindy Lane
Pool, beach lifeguards train together

Pool, beach lifeguards train together

Lifeguards from the G.T. Bray Aquatic Center pool got salty today at Coquina Beach with beach lifeguards in a training exercise led by Manatee County Marine Rescue Chief Joe Westerman. Lifeguards…
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July 1, 2019
By Cindy Lane
Florida flotsam washes up on European beaches

Florida flotsam washes up on European beaches

Updated July 5, 2019 – ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Visitors to this resort island say it all the time when meeting folks from far-flung hometowns – “Small world!” Second Place Humorous Column 2020 Ho…
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June 4, 2019
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: The elephant in the bay

Reel Time: The elephant in the bay

It’s not with any pleasure that I sit down and write an outdoors column on water quality issues and red tide at one of my favorite times of the year. I’d rather be spending this time talking about ta…
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May 26, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
County’s plan to remove Coquina Beach trees meets opposition

County’s plan to remove Coquina Beach trees meets opposition

BRADENTON BEACH – City commissioners are surprised and dismayed to learn that Manatee County plans to remove up to 120 Australian pine trees from the south end of the Coquina Beach parking area. T…
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February 9, 2019
By Cindy Lane
County officials limited in regulating hunting

County officials limited in regulating hunting

BRADENTON – Manatee County would have to petition the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to establish “no hunting” zones, according to a memo by County Attorney Mitchell Palmer…
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February 1, 2019
By Cindy Lane
County addresses duck hunting complaints

County addresses duck hunting complaints

PERICO ISLAND – Manatee County officials are considering establishing a “no motorboating” zone in Perico Bayou to address complaints from neighboring residents about duck hunting near Perico Preserve…
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January 19, 2019
By Cindy Lane
Ducks at Perico Preserve

Duck hunters fire back against critics

BRADENTON – Duck hunters say they have just as much legal right to enjoy their favorite outdoor recreation as the people who use Perico Preserve and Neal Preserve. Residents of neighborhoods borde…
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January 11, 2019
By Cindy Lane
Ducks at Perico Preserve

Residents sound off on duck hunting

MANATEE COUNTY – County commissioners heard the first volley of complaints from residents about duck hunting near county preserves bordering neighborhoods at a land use meeting on Jan. 10. “Reside…
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