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Hazardous Waste and E-Scrap Collection January 26

Anna Maria Island residents in Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach, and Anna Maria City can dispose of household hazardous waste at a collection station to be set up Jan 26 by Manatee County. Hours will be 9am - 3pm on the

Presidential Primary Smackdown Comes to Florida

The candidates contesting for their party's nomination for the 2008 Presidential Election will be campaigning for supporters this week culminating in the Tuesday 29th vote. Hot on the heels of the Saturday's South Carolina Primary, attention focuses on Florida for a

Florida State Amendment 1 Tax ReShuffle?

Added to Tuesday's primary ballot is a proposed change to the way property taxes are assessed. Currently, a rule of thumb is that taxes on real estate are nearly 2% of appraised value. Usually the appraised value is lower than market

Antique & Collectible Show

The 43rd Annual Antique and Collectible Show will be held February 15, 16, and 17 at the Manatee Convention and Civic Center in Palmetto. A gala Evening Preview Sale will be at 5 - 9 pm, Friday Feb 15. Tickets

Anna Maria Beach Renourishment Eschews Federal Funds

The planned 2011 $7.5 million beach renourishment project for 1.5 miles of Anna Maria shoreline will not use Federal money, according to Charlie Hunsicker, ecosystems director at Manatee County. Funding will come from state and county taxation. The Florida Department

Anna Maria Island Little League Start

AMILL is accepting registration for the upcoming Little League and T-ball season at the Anna Maria Community Center. Players from age 5 to 16 cost $50, discounted if you register on Saturday, Jan 19 11am - 2pm, or Tuesday, Jan

Obituaries

Marion L. MacVicar Marion L. MacVicar, of Kalamazoo, Mich., and formerly Holmes Beach, died Dec 30. Mrs. MacVicar was born in Altmont, Mich., and spent most of her adult life in Flint, Mich. She retired to Florida in 1980, then moved

Anna Maria Island Bridge Rehab Meeting

Public Meeting: Thursday, January 17, 2008, 5 - 7pm Saint Bernard Catholic Church, 2484 S Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach Florida Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting before construction begins on the Anna Maria Island Bridge Rehab project. The meeting is to

2008 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast

The official start to the Atlantic Hurricane Season is June 1st. Now is a good time to make preparations for an emergency evacuation and formulate your disaster plan. The Colorado State University Tropical Meteorology Project has published its forecast for the

Body Recovered from Key Royale

Holmes Beach Police and West Manatee Fire Rescue responded to a 911 call from Milton Simmons, who had discovered a body by the edge of the water at the 650 block of Key Royale Drive where he was checking stone