Manatee County anticipates water taxi service in 2023

BRADENTON BEACH – Manatee County hopes to have a water taxi service running to and from Anna Maria Island three days a week beginning...

Another vacation rental home deemed public nuisance

ANNA MARIA – Due to repeated noise violations, Special Magistrate Gerald Buhr has deemed a vacation rental home at 205 South Bay Blvd. to...

Unregistered vacation rental owner faces potential fines

ANNA MARIA – The owner of a large home and smaller cottage at 714 Jacaranda Road has until Wednesday, Aug. 10 to register his...

Anna Maria pursuing food truck ordinance

ANNA MARIA – City officials have begun working on a new city ordinance that would specify where food trucks are allowed to operate within...

Canal-side homeowners served summons in Hunters Point lawsuit

CORTEZ – Several property owners along a privately-owned canal are planning their response to a lawsuit filed against them by Hunters Point developer Marshall...

Joe Hendricks

Correspondent Joe Hendricks covers Anna Maria and Bradenton Beach. Email