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WEBThis week on Anna Maria Island: Wednesday, Sep 18, 2024. An overhead view of a three-dimensional conceptual plan for a mini-golf course, restaurant, bar, retail and candy stores, ice cream shop and arcade at the intersection of Gulf and Marina drives in Holmes Beach, where the original Island Bank stood.
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WEBSep 10, 2024 · Anna Maria man arrested for traffic offenses. September 10, 2024 | by Ryan Paice for islander.org | No comments | Leave a reply |. Holmes Beach police arrested Anna Maria resident Christopher Dodson, 40, Aug. 31 on a …
Updates Hurricane Ian: Recovery continues, openings begin
WEBOct. 2 Update: Anna Maria Island’s beaches survived the impact of Hurricane Ian almost completely intact. Manatee County reported mid-day Oct. 2 that staff conducted before and after measurements of the beach along 25 sites and found essentially “zero loss” of sandy beach resource width or depth of beach from Hurricane Ian effects.
Contractor begins demolition at Holmes Beach resort
WEBThe Layby Resort, 105 White Ave., Holmes Beach, was partially demolished as of April 15, part of a renovation and addition permit. Nashville-based Coasting LLC, a firm representing country musicians Garth Brooks and wife Trisha Yearwood, purchased the property in 2019 for $8.825 million. The firm hired Holmes Beach-based Shoreline Builders of Southwest Florida — operated by Steve Titsworth ...
Anna Maria City Pier opens quietly amid patron enthusiasm
WEBThe total cost is estimated at $6.8 million, according to Mayor Dan Murphy, who declined to provide a breakdown. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy. Joseph Dolan, 13, of Palmetto, was among the first to arrive to the Anna Maria City Pier on opening day June 19, and also the first to reel up a fish — a small snapper — at the T-end of the new pier ...
Sexual misconduct allegations resurface against island pastor
WEBFeb 2, 2021 · Concerns over an island pastor’s alleged actions at a former church are bubbling up. The Islander received a Jan. 26 email from a community member regarding the Rev. Czeslaw “Chester” Domaszewicz’s transfer from the Diocese of Dallas, where allegations of sexual misconduct have been reported for a number of years.
County orders mandatory evacuation ahead of Idalia
WEBIdalia intensified Aug. 28 and an evacuation order was issued for Anna Maria Island. Manatee County declared a state of emergency Aug. 28 and public safety officials announced plans for evacuations, beginning with a mandatory level A evacuation — including all of Anna Maria Island — and a voluntary level B evacuation at 2 p.m., which was after The Islander went to press.
Surveying Debby’s impacts - Anna Maria Islander
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Tropical Storm Debby moved past Anna Maria Island Aug. 4-5, delivering high surf and waves to the beaches where hundreds of sea turtle nests were incubating and a least tern colony was flourishing. As of Aug. 9, Kristin Mazzarella, executive director of Anna Maria Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring, said …
LBK defines bathing area, restricts motorboats at Greer Island
WEBJun 28, 2022 · Longboat Key commissioners adopted an ordinance June 20 designating two restricted boating areas on Greer Island. Greer Island is a spit of land at the north end of Longboat Key, commonly referred to as Beer Can Island, that has been a popular boater’s hangout. The ordinance prohibits motorized vessels from …
BBPD chief to achieve goals for retirement in 2021
WEBOct 27, 2020 · He rose in the ranks to chief in 1998 and now has become the longest-serving police administrator in Manatee County. Speciale tendered his notice to Mayor John Chappie Oct. 6, announcing his intent to retire Oct. 6, 2021, exactly 35 years to the day after joining the department.
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