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Arbor Day celebrated with tree plantings

Apr 28, 2026 – Joe Hendricks
April 20, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Commission considering changes to public comment and meeting procedures 

City commissioners are considering reducing the time allotted for public comment given during public hearings from five minutes to three minutes.
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April 20, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Commission discusses potential Salt Bar & Table violations

Salt Bar & Table’s outdoor patio was among the unpermitted work and business activities discussed during the April 16 city commission meeting.
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April 20, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

ScootCoupe driver arrested after accident

A Minnesota resident was arrested in Anna Maria after she crashed the three-wheeled ScootCoupe she was driving.
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April 20, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Augello named permanent city attorney 

City commissioners approved a contract to retain City Attorney Erica Augello on a permanent basis. 
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April 20, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Native greenery will beautify Bridge Street roundabout

Three local entities will partner together to beautifiy the Bridge Street/Gulf Drive roundabout by planting native greenery.
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April 18, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Sailboat strikes Longboat Pass Bridge

UPDATED 4/20/26 11 p.m. LONGBOAT KEY – A sailboat struck the Longboat Pass Bridge on Friday morning. The boating accident temporarily impacted vechicular traffic on the bridge that connects Longbo…
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April 17, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Impaired driver who killed Sara Danielle Holmes sentenced to 25 years in prison

BRADENTON – Cesar Navarrete, the impaired driver who killed Swordfish Grill bartender Sara Danielle Holmes in a DUI-related crash in 2024, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. On Thursday, Ap…
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April 15, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Residents push back on cabana rental regulations

City officials are receiving pushback from some city residents and property owners regarding city’s new beach cabana rental regulations.
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April 15, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Demolition permit issued for old Wells Fargo bank building

Businessman Jake Spooner now has the city-issued demolition permit needed to demolish the former Wells Fargo bank building in Holmes Beach.
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April 11, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Commission discusses future of Tingley Library

BRADENTON BEACH – When discussing the future of the Tingley Memorial Library, city commissioners expressed opposing, and sometimes contentious, views about the continued use of the city-owned library…
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Upcoming Events

April 9, 2025
11:45 am

The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting