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Commission considers paid parking in residential zones

Feb 19, 2024 – Leslie Lake
February 14, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Reimagining Pine Avenue discussions continue

Reimagining Pine Avenue discussions continue

ANNA MARIA – The Anna Maria City Commission authorized Mayor Dan Murphy to enter into a $1.41 million state-funded grant agreement for the expanded Reimagining Pine Avenue project. On Feb. 8, the co…
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February 5, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Marina seeks partnership with city on mooring field

Marina seeks partnership with city on mooring field

BRADENTON BEACH – In what was described as a potential public/private partnership to protect the city’s dinghy docks and control derelict vessels, City Attorney Ricinda Perry presented an offer to ci…
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February 5, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Charter review begins in Anna Maria

Charter review begins in Anna Maria

ANNA MARIA – The city’s Charter Review Committee has begun its review of the city charter. Recommended by Mayor Dan Murphy and approved by the city commission, the charter review committee consists…
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February 5, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Vacation rental bills advancing

Vacation rental bills advancing

TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Legislature’s efforts to preempt vacation rental regulation to the state took a significant step forward when the Florida Senate passed Senate Bill 280 on Feb. 1. After pre…
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February 5, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Paid parking lot opens in Bradenton Beach

Paid parking lot opens in Bradenton Beach

BRADENTON BEACH – Following the demolition of the colorful Joe’s Eats N Sweets building to make way for a 106-room hotel/restaurant/retail project, the cleared site is being used as an interim paid p…
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January 29, 2024
By Leslie Lake

Captains for Clean Water invites community to join cause

ANNA MARIA – In an uphill battle against corporate interests to maintain healthy water quality, Capt. Chris Wittman said mobilized individuals can make a big difference. Wittman, co-founder of Capta…
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January 29, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Tourist tax subsidizes Gulf Islands Ferry service

Tourist tax subsidizes Gulf Islands Ferry service

ANNA MARIA – After launching on Jan. 14, Manatee County’s Gulf Islands Ferry service is now operating three days per week. The county contracts with Clearwater-based Gulf Coast Water Taxi LLC to ope…
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January 29, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Magnolia Inn demolished for hotel project

Magnolia Inn demolished for hotel project

BRADENTON BEACH – The third of four buildings has come down to clear the way for a 106-room resort hotel/restaurant/retail complex at the corner of Bridge Street and Gulf Drive South. On Jan. 26, de…
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January 29, 2024
By SUN contributor

County commissioners reject library board applicants

MANATEE COUNTY – Despite having candidates to fill seven vacancies on the nine-seat county Library Advisory Board, county commissioners declined to make any appointments or reappoint two candidates t…
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January 23, 2024
By SUN contributor
WMFR hands out annual district awards

WMFR hands out annual district awards

MANATEE COUNTY – Commissioners and staff at West Manatee Fire Rescue kicked off the new year on a festive note as the district presented its annual awards, recognizing the contributions to the depart…
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