Bradenton Beach commission nixes rezoning efforts

BRADENTON BEACH – Commissioners are abandoning the city’s efforts to rezone 23 residentially-zoned properties north of Bridge Street and south of the Cortez Bridge. Instead,...

Anna Maria seeks county funds for inlet study

ANNA MARIA – City officials are seeking $105,000 in county commission-controlled surplus beach concession funds for a study of the Lake La Vista inlet. Mayor...

City prevails in Sunshine lawsuit appeal

BRADENTON BEACH – The city has prevailed in the appeal of a 2019 court ruling that six former city advisory board members violated Florida’s...

City Pier to receive a second coat of stain

ANNA MARIA – The City Pier decking will be stained again in November, with the work taking place at night while the pier is...

Mote Marine submits City Pier plans

ANNA MARIA – Mote Marine met its Oct. 13 deadline to present the city with detailed plans for the marine education outreach center to...

Joe Hendricks

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