Crowds come out for Bayfest
ANNA MARIA – Despite a serious problem with red tide this summer, the Island’s first festival of the season was a success as residents and visitors braved the warm weather to enjoy themselves at Bayfest on Pine Avenue sponsored by the Anna Maria Island...
Local first responders help with hurricane recovery
BRADENTON – Manatee County first responders don’t only answer the call of duty locally, they also answer when other people need their help, including...
Property taxes become campaign talking points
BRADENTON BEACH – City Commission candidates have distributed campaign materials that prompted The Sun to fact check claims being made regarding property taxes.
Candidate Tjet...
Community News
Firefighters active in city commission campaign
BRADENTON BEACH – West Manatee Fire Rescue (WMFR) Fire Chief Tom Sousa wants Bradenton Beach voters to know the fire district does not endorse...
Boil order takes effect Wednesday
A precautionary boil order has been issued for residents living on Gulf Drive from 24th Street in Bradenton Beach going north to East Bay...
Entertainment
Old salts enjoy the Cortez Nautical Flea Market
From rigging to radios, all things nautical were on sale at the 21st Annual Cortez Nautical Flea Market at the Florida Maritime Museum on...
Business
Florence – another wake-up call
If you live in Florida or other states along the East Coast almost up to Canada hurricanes and coastal flooding are just part of...
Red tide loan center relocates
The U.S. Small Business Administration Business Recovery Center moves today to the Tingley Memorial Library, 111 Second St. N. in Bradenton Beach to help...
Outdoors
Reel Time: Yaz Crossing
The Gulf and flats that surround Anna Maria Island were just a day’s drive to the south, but they felt a world away as...
Oil drilling off, then back on ballot
Even though it addresses two entirely unrelated subjects – prohibiting oil drilling and indoor vaping - Florida Constitutional Amendment 9 will be included on...
Sports
Jiffy Lube slips by Ross Built for the win
The Center opened another co-ed adult soccer season hot off the heels of the summer season where Sato Real Estate earned the championship. Week...
Youth soccer takes to the pitch for another season
The 8-10-year-old age group is a tight three-team league with Planet Stone currently on top with a record of 2-1-1
Ugly Grouper is right behind...
Opinion
Police officers doing their job
By William L. Tokajer
Holmes Beach Chief of Police
As I watch this election season come upon us, I do so with disbelief as to the...
Photo galleries | Sealife
Photo galleries
Photo galleries | Preserves
Holmes Beach police are searching for this man who was videotaped stealing campaign signs for mayoral candidate Judy Titsworth from a shopping plaza in the 5300 block of Gulf Drive around 12:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 27. If you have any information, call 941-708-5807.
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Olympic mullet jumping
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Palm frond weaving
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Royal tern rejection
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Mullet roundup off Anna Maria Island
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Turtle hatchling release
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Cortez stone crab trap making
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