Petition drives start in Bradenton Beach

The Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach (CNOBB) group is conducting a petition drive in hopes of getting three charter amendment questions placed on the...

Shark dragging incident has Island ties

The first week of an ongoing Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) investigation into an online video of a shark being dragged behind...

City proposes state vacation rental law

ANNA MARIA - The city is going on the offensive in fighting for the protection of Florida cities’ home rule rights when it comes...

Second pier firm dismissed

ANNA MARIA - During an emergency meeting called by Mayor Dan Murphy, the City Commission decided Monday morning not to enter into negotiations with...

Bridge Tender requests met with resistance

Bridge Tender Inn owner Fred Bartizal is trying to bring his Dockside Bar into full compliance, but some Planning and Zoning Board members may...

Joe Hendricks

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