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Anna Maria revising beach cabana rental regulations

Aug 18, 2026 – Joe Hendricks
August 11, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Pines Trailer Park, Bridge Street redevelopment plans presented 

Representatives of the Pines Park Investors LLC ownership group introduced their proposed conceptual plan to redevelop the Pines Trailer Park property at the east end of Bridge Street. 
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August 11, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Online commenters weigh in on Pines, Bridge Street redevelopment plans 

BRADENTON BEACH – The Pines Trailer Park redevelopment plans included in the Pines Park Investors ownership group “Bridge Street Pier District” redevelopment project generated a great deal of social…
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August 11, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Commission rejects proposed valet parking ordinance

The Bradenton Beach Commission wants the current parking regulations enforced.
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August 11, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Anna Maria mayor provides hurricane recovery recap 

ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria is currently facing a $2.3 million hurricane recovery reimbursement deficit, and Mayor Mark Short and city staff are applying lessons learned from the 2024 hurrica…
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August 11, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Anna Maria commission discusses citywide expenses

ANNA MARIA – The mayor and city commissioners held another budget preparation workshop on Thursday, Aug. 6, and the workshop focused on citywide expenses not assigned to a single department. City…
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August 11, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Smiles and hugs on the first day of school 

HOLMES BEACH – There were hugs, smiles and some tears shed as students began their first day of the 2026-27 school year at Anna Maria Elementary School on Monday, Aug. 10.  Students and their…
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August 11, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Mail voting, early voting underway in primary elections

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Manatee County Assistant Supervisor of Elections Sharon Stief provided an update on the number of vote-by-mail ballots sent to Anna Maria Island voters for the primary election th…
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August 3, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Young woman dies after fall on Egmont Key 

Twenty-year-old Victoria Zardoya later died after sustaining serious injuries when she fell from the ruins of old Fort Dade on Egmont Key on Friday, July 24.
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August 3, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Pines Trailer Park owners to reveal new concept 

The Pines Trailer Park ownership will present its redevelopment concept the city commmission on Thursday, Aug. 6, at 6 p.m.
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August 3, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Bradenton officials to review causeway regulations

BRADENTON – The city of Bradenton plans to review its existing regulations pertaining to vendors operating along the Palma Sola Causeway. The Palma Sola Causeway is part of the Florida Department…
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