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Parks members set sights on former bank property
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Parks committee members set sights on former bank property

Apr 12, 2021 – SUN contributor
March 29, 2021
By Cindy Lane

Turtle released in bay

ANNA MARIA – A small crowd clapped and cheered as Mote Marine’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital staff released a loggerhead sea turtle, nicknamed “O-H,” into Tampa Bay from Bayfront Park on Wednes…
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March 29, 2021
By Cindy Lane
Treehouse owners get harassing calls

Treehouse owners get harassing calls

HOLMES BEACH – Treehouse owner Huong Lynn Tran isn’t answering her phone much these days, afraid of more calls like the one she received earlier this month. “Everybody on this Island hates you and…
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March 29, 2021
By Jason Schaffer

Holmes Beach parking permits prove controversial

HOLMES BEACH – City commissioners may have more questions than ever after a lengthy discussion about charging residents a $15 fee for parking decals allowing them to park on designated “permit-only”…
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March 28, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Holmes Beach mayor declines Van Ostenbridge's meeting request

Holmes Beach mayor declines Van Ostenbridge’s meeting request

HOLMES BEACH – Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titsworth declined Manatee County Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge’s request to meet and discuss the city’s past elimination of street-side parking spaces…
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March 28, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Single mom mourns loss of family chickens

Single mom laments chicken-keeping prohibition

ANNA MARIA – Anna Maria resident Jennifer Kaleta recently discovered the hard way that city code prohibits live chickens and chicken coops. During public comment at the March 25 Anna Maria City Co…
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March 28, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Former Holmes Beach Planning Commissioner Sylvia Harris Honored

Former Holmes Beach planning commissioner Sylvia Harris honored

Former Holmes Beach Planning Commissioner Sylvia Harris was honored during the City Commission meeting on March 23. “She’s a remarkable lady,” Mayor Judy Titsworth said. “She’s been with us forever…
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March 22, 2021
By SUN contributor

Manatee County offers vaccine registration to those 18 or older

MANATEE COUNTY – Florida residents 18 or older can now register for the COVID-19 vaccine pool in anticipation of the state lowering the age requirement for the vaccine. Full-time and part-time res…
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March 22, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Bradenton Beach joining Cortez Bridge lawsuit

Bradenton Beach joining Cortez Bridge lawsuit

BRADENTON BEACH – The city of Bradenton Beach is joining plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit that opposes replacing the existing Cortez Bridge drawbridge with a fixed-span bridge. On Thursday, March 1…
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March 22, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
FDLE: No crimes, Sunshine Law violations

FDLE: No crimes, Sunshine Law violations

Updated March 22, 2021 at 5:22 p.m. – MANATEE COUNTY – A Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) investigation found no evidence that four Manatee County commissioners committed crimes or violat…
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March 21, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Acting county administrator’s job attracts 30 applicants

Acting county administrator’s job attracts 30 applicants

MANATEE COUNTY – Between March 8 and March 12, the Manatee County Human Resources Department received 30 resumes from individuals interested in serving as the acting county administrator. Austin R…
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