Anna Maria NewsLocal news for Anna Maria, FL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Beach blasters, watch out- June 29, 2008 Some private fireworks shows in Gulf beach communities rival community-sponsored displays in popularity.http://www.topix.net/city/anna-maria-fl/2008/06/beach-blasters-watch-out?fromrss=1 Task Force to Crack Down on Illegal Fireworks in Manatee County- June 27, 2008 Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key officials have joined forces with local cops and the West Manatee Fire District to put out one simple message: Don't use illegal fireworks in Manatee County.http://www.topix.net/city/anna-maria-fl/2008/06/task-force-to-crack-down-on-illegal-firewo... Big budget cuts yield little controversy- June 26, 2008 What is believed to be the largest downsizing of county government in Manatee history is proving, so far, to be largely noncontroversial with its taxpayers.http://www.topix.net/city/anna-maria-fl/2008/06/big-budget-cuts-yield-little-controversy?f... News briefs: Lottery winner sold in Palmetto- June 24, 2008 The buyer of a Florida Lottery ticket at a convenience store here has won a $500,000 prize, the state reported Thursday.http://www.topix.net/city/anna-maria-fl/2008/06/news-briefs-lottery-winner-sold-in-palmett... Snook are pleasing those fishing the surf- June 22, 2008 Published Friday, June 20, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. Last updated Friday, June 20, 2008 at 6:19 a.m. Don't tell anyone, but snook are in the surf.http://www.topix.net/city/anna-maria-fl/2008/06/snook-are-pleasing-those-fishing-the-surf?... It's Dump the Pump day- June 20, 2008 Manatee County commuters are being encouraged to participate in the 3rd annual Dump the Pump Day by parking their cars Thursday and taking mass transit, like these MCAT buses in downtown Bradenton.http://www.topix.net/city/anna-maria-fl/2008/06/its-dump-the-pump-day?fromrss=1 Chamber Honors the Tough- June 18, 2008 A roofer, a restaurateur, a dentist, a biologist and a wine distributor made up a diverse group of business people honored at the 29th annual Small Business of the Year Awards on Friday.http://www.topix.net/city/anna-maria-fl/2008/06/chamber-honors-the-tough?fromrss=1 4. A bank on life support- June 16, 2008 First Priority Bank is certainly not the only local bank suffering from the popping of the real estate bubble and a meteoric rise in foreclosures.http://www.topix.net/city/anna-maria-fl/2008/06/4-a-bank-on-life-support?fromrss=1 State citrus forecast steady- June 14, 2008 Florida's 2007-2008 orange crop estimate remained steady at 168.5 million boxes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which Tuesday released a revised citrus forecast.http://www.topix.net/city/anna-maria-fl/2008/06/state-citrus-forecast-steady?fromrss=1 Priest helped build St. Bernard's on Anna Maria Island- June 12, 2008 The Rev. Francis Welsmiller was known for building things. Welsmiller, who died Thursday at 91, built a following as the first priest at St.http://www.topix.net/city/anna-maria-fl/2008/06/priest-helped-build-st-bernards-on-anna-ma... |