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July Fourth weekend crowds return to Anna Maria Island
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July Fourth weekend crowds return to Anna Maria Island

Jul 4, 2022 – Jason Schaffer
July 4, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
TDC funds park facilities maintenance

County sets new standard in beach cleanliness

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Manatee County Parks Operations Manager Carmine DeMilio thanked the Manatee County Tourist Development Council (TDC) at its June 23 meeting for funding to keep beaches and waterwa…
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July 4, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Campaign for Ukraine continues

Campaign for Ukraine continues

The Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island and Bob Slicker, owner of Slicker’s Eatery in Cortez, continue to raise funds for Ukraine. The Concert for Peace on June 12 raised over $50,000; Rotary Club of…
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July 2, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Emergency dredge project closes part of Greer Island to boaters

Eastern end of Greer Island closed to boaters

LONGBOAT KEY – The Greer Island beach east of the Longboat Pass Bridge is closed for about three weeks during a dredging project, then will open for recreational use – except to motorboats, according…
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June 28, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Brian Haddix remembered…

Brian Haddix remembered

BRADENTON – Longtime Anna Maria Island resident Brian Haddix passed away at Tidewell Hospice on June 21. Brian was 52 years old when he passed. That day, Brian’s son, Elijah, shared the news of hi…
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June 28, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Portions of Greer Island/Beer Can Island closing to boaters

Portions of Greer Island closing to boaters

LONGBOAT KEY – Boaters will soon be prohibited from pulling ashore at two locations on Greer Island, also known as Beer Can Island, along the east side of the Longboat Pass Bridge. The new restric…
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June 28, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Celebrate Independence Day safely

Celebrate Independence Day safely

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – For many, no proper Fourth of July celebration is complete without setting off fireworks. However, private displays of bombs bursting in air are illegal on the Island. Though f…
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June 28, 2022
By SUN contributor
County commissioner accused of theft

County commissioner accused of theft

HOLMES BEACH – Manatee County voters are no strangers to political antics when it comes to local elections, but the case of the disappearing election signs has turned serious, with an accusation of t…
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June 28, 2022
By SUN contributor
Hit-and-run suspect sentenced to jail time

Hit-and-run driver sentenced to jail time

MANATEE COUNTY – Cierra Shannon, 28, of Holmes Beach, was sentenced on June 20 to four years in prison after pleading no contest on April 11 to a first-degree felony charge of leaving the scene of a…
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June 28, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Water ban reversed for July Fourth parade

Water ban reversed for July Fourth parade

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – After issuing a statement earlier this month about prohibiting the use of water during their annual July Fourth parade, The Anna Maria Island Privateers have reached a truce with…
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June 28, 2022
By SUN contributor

Fire district to reallocate taxpayer funds

MANATEE COUNTY – Property owners who are confused by a six-page letter arriving from West Manatee Fire Rescue District staff are not alone. The letter, legally required to be mailed to every prope…
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