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November 4, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Ferry service resumes in Bradenton Beach

Ferry service resumes in Bradenton Beach

  BRADENTON BEACH – Gulf Islands Ferry service between downtown Bradenton and the Bradenton Beach Pier resumed on Friday. The county’s contracted ferry service is currently operating free…
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November 3, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Mother of two killed in crash

Mother of two killed in crash

BRADENTON – The 37-year-old mother of two little girls, Sara Danielle Holmes, was struck and killed in a crash by a suspected drunk driver on Cortez Road on the way home from her job at Swordfish Gri…
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November 2, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Pines Trailer Park discussion continues Nov. 7

Pines Trailer Park discussion continues Nov. 7

BRADENTON BEACH – Along with FEMA guidelines and city flood ordinances, fire code and setback regulations have become part of the discussion about the continued existence of 86 mobile homes at the Pi…
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October 29, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Police tasing of autistic man criticized, questioned, discussed

Police tasing of autistic man criticized, questioned, discussed

Please note that this article contains elements that could potentially be disturbing or triggering to some individuals. UPDATED: Thursday, Oct. 31, 5:30 p.m. On Thursday, Holmes Beach Police Ch…
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October 29, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Household debris removal ends in Anna Maria

Anna Maria completes household debris removal

ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria is done removing hurricane-related household debris and the removal of any remaining household debris is now the responsibility of the property owner. Thursday…
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October 28, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Condemnation at mobile home parks explained

Condemnation at mobile home parks explained

Updated Monday, Oct. 28, 2024 BRADENTON BEACH – City Building Official Darin Cushing addressed condemnation questions and outlined the next steps for homeowners at the Pines Trailer Park and many…
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October 27, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Gulf Island Ferry service resuming soon

Gulf Island Ferry service resumes

ANNA MARIA – Manatee County’s Gulf Island Ferry service between downtown Bradenton and Bradenton Beach will resume on Friday, Nov. 1. Ferry service to Anna Maria remains on hold due to concerns ab…
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October 25, 2024
By Leslie Lake

Manatee Beach open, county working to restore all Island beaches

HOLMES BEACH – With dozens of beachgoers soaking up the sun at Manatee Beach as the backdrop to a Manatee County press conference, county officials announced the progress in reopening all of Anna Mar…
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October 25, 2024
By Leslie Lake
1930 Bradenton Beach bungalow demolished due to damage from hurricane Helene

1930 Bradenton Beach home demolished due to storm damage

BRADENTON BEACH – Bev Liddle watched her Gulf Drive family vacation home containing decades of memories being demolished on Oct. 23. Due to the storm surge from Hurricane Helene, the 739 square fo…
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October 25, 2024
By Leslie Lake

Kaleta expected to release statement on Pines

BRADENTON BEACH – Since receiving the news from the city building official on Oct. 17 that FEMA guidelines triggered a city ordinance requiring the Pines Trailer Park mobile homeowners to either vaca…
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