Follow the charter
Knowing they were potentially subjecting the city to another lawsuit, four of Bradenton Beach’s five city commission members displayed political courage last week when...
A little history
I’m amazed at those who continue to cloak themselves in the Pollyanna notion that the Anna Maria City Pier should be repaired. A notion...
A simple gesture
It was a small reminder, really.
A simple gesture, intended to make us think about something unthinkable and remember that which we might rather forget.
Bradenton...
Get in the game
By Jack Clarke
Can you name your city commissioners? Have you made the effort to speak in person to any of them?
Many of your elected...
Meeting the Challenge
The kindness of strangers was on full view last week in the 2018 Giving Challenge.
The philanthropic fundraiser generated a little more than $11.7 million...
Crossing concerns
Anna Maria Commissioner Amy Tripp made a good point last week when she suggested the $150,000 it would cost to install an automated license...
Farmer’s market more than just food
Like seasonal fruits and vegetables, the city of Anna Maria’s new farmer’s market is a fleeting pleasure with an expiration date: Tuesday, May 8.
The...
Too severe
We are writing on the behalf of Peter Piir, who was terminated Jan. 25 from the city of Anna Maria Public Works Department after...
A wake up call on the proposed Cortez Bridge
By Dr. Mary Fulford Green
It is believed that if you do not know your history, you are apt to repeat it. I am one...
Some good stuff
Just when you thought there wasn’t any good news for the local fishwrap, along comes some uplifting bits of information.
Just take a look at...
‘The Post’ as inspiration
It’s unlikely that The Anna Maria Island Sun, a family-owned newspaper like the 1971 Washington Post, will ever face an issue as important as...
In good hands
Congratulations to Manatee County Marine Rescue for being named The Florida Beach Patrol Chiefs Association Beach Patrol of the Year.
It wasn’t too long ago...
Grateful on Thanksgiving
I spent a couple of hours on Thanksgiving morning at Bayfront Park in Anna Maria with the former employees of the City Pier Restaurant...
Don’t forget our veterans
In this week's paper, Cindy Lane features me as I was almost 50 years ago; a Marine in Vietnam.
There were no "John Wayne" moments...
The Sun’s election recommendations
Anna Maria City Commission
Carol Carter
Doug Copeland
Dale Woodland
Bradenton Beach City Commission
Ralph Cole
Bradenton Beach mayor
John Chappie
Bradenton Beach amendments
Charter Amendment 1, eliminates wards in city elections: No
Charter...
