Planning board reviews 105 Elm right of way permit

ANNA MARIA – The right of way permit application needed to build a beachfront home at 105 Elm Ave. has been reviewed by the...

Noisy vacation rental home declared public nuisance

ANNA MARIA – Special Magistrate Jerry Buhr has declared a vacation rental home at 313 Magnolia Ave. to be a public nuisance due to...

Outdoor seating allowances remain in effect

BRADENTON BEACH – The city’s expanded outdoor seating allowances for restaurants and bars will remain in effect for the foreseeable future. On May 19, the...

FDEP releases Aqua mangrove trimming report

MANATEE COUNTY – The mangroves on the Aqua property along Sarasota Bay were recently trimmed in compliance with state-issued permits, but the trimming notification...

City receives one bid for Reimagining Pine Avenue project

ANNA MARIA – Sarasota-based C-Squared CGC Inc. is the only construction firm that submitted a bid proposal in response to the request for proposals...

Joe Hendricks

Correspondent Joe Hendricks covers Anna Maria and Bradenton Beach. Email