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Whitmore enters commission race
HOLMES BEACH – A new contender is putting her hat in the ring for one of two city commission seats up for grabs in November. Carol Whitmore is a well-known face in the community and in local politics. Previously, she served as a city commissioner in Holmes Beach followed by tenure as the city’s mayor and several years on the Manatee County board of commissioners as an at-large commissioner. Whitmore left local politics in late 2022 to pursue the role of development administrator for Help to Home Inc. Now she said her contract with that nonprofit organization is up and she’s ready to step back into the local political spotlight with the goal of helping her community.
Letter to the Editor: Fond farewell
I was saddened to hear that Mayor Dan Murphy had decided not to run for reelection. But only for a minute, because I quickly realized how fortunate Anna Maria has been to have him as mayor for the past 10 years. He has not only been honest but also strong in his attempt to keep Anna Maria, Anna Maria in the face of powerful forces. His accomplishments are many but none greater than the rebuilding of the City Pier. With his vision and hard work, it should be in place for the world to enjoy for many decades to come.
Net camp refurbishment continues
CORTEZ – The historic net camp just offshore of the fishing village is being refurbished thanks to the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH) and some local commercial fishermen. Nathan Meschelle, FISH board member and vice-president of the Cortez chapter of the Organized Fisherman of Florida (OFF) and FISH...
Four candidates qualify in Anna Maria
ANNA MARIA – The first week of Anna Maria’s two-week candidate qualifying period saw city commission chair Mark Short and former city commissioner Brian Seymour qualify to face each other in the race to succeed departing Mayor Dan Murphy. Seymour is the business owner of the Anna Maria...
City’s busy sidewalks to be repaired
BRADENTON BEACH – Police Chief John Cosby, who is serving as interim public works director, told the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) about upcoming improvements, including sidewalk repairs, at its June 5 meeting. Improvements in the CRA district will include sidewalk leveling and repairs to alleviate tripping hazards, the proposed...
Manatee County Public Safety to hold feedback session on emergency strategy
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - The Manatee County Public Safety Department and Division of Emergency Management is looking to the public to provide input on the community in the upcoming Local Mitigation Strategy Planning Meetings. The next meeting will be held June 26 at 2:30 p.m. at the Manatee County...
Newtown resident to challenge Battie for Sarasota City Commission District 1 seat
Newtown resident Sequoia Felton announced she will challenge Kyle Battie to represent District 1 in the Sarasota City Commission. “The economic outlook for Sarasota’s working residents remains bleak as rents and homeowner insurance rates have increased at a far faster clip than the salaries of the service workers required to support a prospering and livable Sarasota for all,” Felton said in a campaign press release.
Drainage improvement project progressing
BRADENTON BEACH – City Attorney Ricinda Perry updated commissioners on June 6 about the drainage project on Avenues A and B. “This commission made a major improvement to an area in need without burdening the taxpayers,” Perry said of the $2.69 million appropriation from the state for the drainage project on Avenues A and B.
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