Speed tables to be modified

ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria intends to modify three speed tables recently installed along South Bay Boulevard. The speed tables were installed...

Street extension tentatively approved for 105 Elm Avenue

ANNA MARIA – The city commission has tentatively approved the right-of-way permit needed to build a new beachfront home at 105 Elm Ave. opposed...

City files lawsuit against vacation rental owners

ANNA MARIA – The city has filed a lawsuit against the owners of a vacation rental home whose guests received five noise ordinance violation...

Police chief shares more funding, staffing concerns

BRADENTON BEACH – An incident involving two Bradenton Beach police officers prompted Police Chief John Cosby to again voice concerns about the police department...

Rezoning would allow residential units above commercial

BRADENTON BEACH – The city is considering rezoning several residential properties between Second Street North and Cortez Road from multi-family residential to mixed use. Building...

Joe Hendricks

Correspondent Joe Hendricks covers Anna Maria and Bradenton Beach. Email