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1 dead, 1 critical after SUV crashes, flies off bridge
By Mike Quinn. Special to The Islander
One young man is dead and one is in critical condition after the SUV they were in flew off the Anna Maria Island Bridge Saturday night at about 11:20 p.m.
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School caboose now school museum
By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter
Anna Maria Elementary School will add to its new campus appeal with a unique museum. It will not be in the new spacious building, rather it will appropriately be the little red caboose that sits in the courtyard.
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Island building fees vary by size, cost
By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter
Islanders interested in building a new home or condominium project in any of the three Island cities might do well to look into the costs of permits and fees.
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Island real estate agents protest sign ordinances
By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter
Island real estate agents and property owners gathered in force at the Holmes Beach City Hall April 6 to voice their displeasure with the recent enforcement of sign ordinances in both Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach.
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Occupancy levels leave some Islanders wondering
By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter
Law enforcement officials in all three Island cities say traffic this winter season is the busiest they've ever seen, and Holmes Beach Police Chief Jay Romine has been on the Island for 20 years.
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Good to be back
Goodloe Marine's dredge "The Millenium" was off the northwest point of Anna Maria April 7, laying pipe to the beach in preparation for the resumption of beach renourishment. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers deadline for the company to resume operations was April 7. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin
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Boatel presented to planners in Bradenton Beach
By Paul Roat. Islander Reporter
Planners have a couple more weeks time to chew on the proposed boatel at the Bradenton Beach Marina.
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Signs come down, into compliance in Bradenton Beach
Bradenton Beach officials have been making a sweep of the city to collect illegal signs since a new law went into effect April 1, and to date 44 illegal signs have been confiscated.
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Consolidation consideration ends on Island
By Paul Roat
The latest round of talks of consolidating the three Island cities has ended.
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Cortez Road construction: worst is over
By Jim Hanson. Islander Reporter
The basic construction part of the Cortez Road project is finished and work has been suspended until May 1.
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Parks and beautification committee to meet again
By Diana Bogan. Islander Reporter
Customarily, the Holmes Beach Parks and Beautification Committee adjourns for the season following its April meeting. However, members agreed they currently have too many open projects and so they will meet again in May.
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