Dolphin Dash 5K winners announced
Race organizers announced the names and times of the winners in the sanctioned 5K Dolphin Dash Jan. 14. The race […]
Former Anna Maria Commissioner Mattick died Jan. 10
The U.S. flag at Anna Maria City Pier Park was lowered to half mast to honor former Commissioner JoAnn Mattick. […]
League takes up fight against senator’s vacation rental repeal
As the state gears up for the 2017 legislative session in Tallahassee, the ManaSota League of Cities is preparing its […]
… while Anna Maria plans its own fight against legislator’s VRO threat
Island officials learned in recent weeks their focus on limiting vacation rentals could be unraveled. In Anna Maria, the gloves […]
Public weighs in on Bradenton Beach short-term rental plan
Public comment during the Jan. 10 Bradenton Beach commission’s workshop on a transient public lodging establishment ordinance began with comments […]
Bradenton Beach approves marijuana ban, moratorium
More than 79 percent of voters in Bradenton Beach voted in November 2016 to allow the use and sale of […]
35 of 87 Bert Harris claims unresolved in Anna Maria
The city of Anna Maria finished 2016 with 35 unresolved Bert Harris claims. Of the 87 claims submitted since the […]
Mayors drive appeal to offset costs from vacation rentals
More people, more problems? That could be the case for the barrier islands. With tourism on the rise and the […]
Sheriff arrests murder suspect, victim had island ties
An 83-year-old man was arrested for the Jan. 10 fatal shooting of a longtime Anna Maria Island hairstylist. Manatee County […]