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Anna Maria adopting ordinance prohibiting beach holes
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Anna Maria adopting ordinance prohibiting beach holes

Jun 17, 2025 – Joe Hendricks
June 17, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
City Pier Grill operators hope to renegotiate lease

City Pier Grill operators hope to renegotiate lease

ANNA MARIA – The City Pier Grill & Bait Shop operators want to renegotiate their lease before com­mitting to another five years in the city-owned City Pier building that’s currently closed due to…
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June 17, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Pines Trailer Park post-Helene timeline

Pines Trailer Park post-Helene timeline

BRADENTON BEACH – Here is a timeline of events that have transpired at the Pines Trailer Park since Hurricane Helene struck last fall. 2024 On Sept. 26, storm surge from Hurricane Helene caused w…
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June 9, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
City hosts hurricane preparedness workshop

City hosts hurricane preparedness workshop

HOLMES BEACH – During the city’s town hall-style Hurricane Preparedness Workshop, members of the city’s emergency operations team spent nearly two hours sharing information about hurricane prepara­ti…
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June 9, 2025
By Leslie Lake
City declares local state of emergency in advance of July 4 weekend

City declares local state of emergency in advance of July 4 weekend

BRADENTON BEACH – In the aftermath of large holiday crowds on the Island and at the request of Police Chief John Cosby the city commission approved a declaration of a local state of emergency for Jul…
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June 9, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Commissioners pursue palm tree removal

Commissioners pursue palm tree removal

BRADENTON BEACH – A new look may be coming to the roundabout at Bridge Street and along Gulf Drive. Mayor John Chappie said at a June 5 city commission meeting that the Washingtonian palms there hav…
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June 9, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Clean Water Committee evolving

Clean Water Committee evolving

HOLMES BEACH – With two new members and a relatively new chairperson, the Clean Water Ad Hoc Committee remains committed to their primary objective: “To research means by which to sustain and improve…
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June 9, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
McDaniel returning as Rotary Club president

McDaniel returning as Rotary Club president

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Jim McDaniel will serve as the next president of the Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island. Succeeding current president Laurie Beppler and serving a one-year term that begins on July…
June 9, 2025
By SUN contributor
Single-family home elevator systems have risks

Single-family home elevator systems have risks

By Rodney Kwiatkowski West Manatee Fire Rescue In an era where residential elevators are increasingly common in single-family oc­cupancies, homeowners must recognize the potential safety risks these…
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June 9, 2025
By Joe Hendricks

Commissioners discuss ‘green building’ incentives

HOLMES BEACH – Planning commissioners and Development Services Director Chad Minor recently discussed what, if anything, might be done to encourage “green building” in Holmes Beach. According to the…
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June 9, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Tingley library clerk Adams retires

Tingley library clerk Adams retires

BRADENTON BEACH – Tingley Memorial Library clerk Eveann Adams is retiring effective June 21. In a May 27 letter to the city, Adams stated, “After being the clerk at Tingley Memorial Library for 22 y…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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