Anna Maria         • Nov. 16, 700 block of North Bay Boulevard, fraud. A complainant came to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Anna Maria substation to report that someone had used his financial information. Anna Maria is policed by the MCSO. Bradenton Beach         • No new reports.         Bradenton Beach is policed by the ...

Laura Ann Menzie Laura Ann Menzie, 76, of Bradenton Beach and formerly of Lake Orion, Mich., died Nov. 19. A celebration of her life was held Nov. 23 in Bradenton Beach. A memorial service will take place at a later date in Michigan. Covell Funeral Home of Bradenton is in charge of ...

        511 Loquat Drive, Anna Maria, a 2,752 sfla / 3,412 sfur 3bed/4bath/2car canalfront pool home built in 1985 on a 85x117 lot was sold 11/05/12, Brown to Duncan for $1,000,000; list $1,089,000. 539 68th St., Holmes Beach, a 1,828 sfla / 3,026 sfur 3bed/2½bath/2car canalfront pool home built in 1971 ...

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Islander calendar   Wednesday, Nov. 28         5 p.m. — Nocturnal Neighbors environmental education program, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341   Thursday, Nov. 29 8 p.m. — The Island Players’ opening of “The Dixie Swim Club,” which continues through Dec. 9, Island Players theater, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Fee applies. ...

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ITEMS FOR SALE BIKE: MEN’S BEACH cruiser brand, nice, simple. 941-518-6024. COMPUTER: DELL, Dual 1.5 GHz processors, $75. 941-756-6728. DIGITAL CAMERA: VIVITAR ViviCam 3765 3.0 mega pixels, accessories $20, rolling foldable tote, 16 external pockets, $10. 941- 761-1415. COCKTAIL TABLE: 52x28-inch with three drawers, American Signature, beautiful, $100. 715-529-8965. HELLY HANSEN ONE-piece foul weather suit, ...

Please, make a wish come true The holidays are the time to take an extra moment to give someone a smile or send a greeting ... pause to give a quiet hug or words of praise. [book id='139' /]