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Tingley Memorial Library options discussed

Mar 28, 2026 – Leslie Lake
March 24, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Shorebird nesting season has begun on Anna Maria Island

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring (Turtle Watch) personnel and volunteers have started conducting beach nesting bird surveys on Anna Maria Island to locate…
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March 19, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

DeSantis signs legislation that seeks to prevent proposed cruise port

BRADENTON – During Thursday’s press conference held at the Pier 22 restaurant in Bradenton, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law the dredging prohibitions contained in Senate Bill 302 and the matchi…
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March 17, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

West Manatee Fire Rescue officals address special election results and costs

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – On March 10, voters in the West Manatee Fire and Rescue District (WMFR) rejected the fire district’s request to levy a new millage rate-based property tax on properties located in…
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March 17, 2026
By Sun staff

City revising condominium milestone inspection ordinance 

The state’s milestone inspection requirements pertain to condo buildings with three or more habitable stories.
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March 17, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

City seeks proposals for potential City Pier building wall removals

On Thursday, March 12, Anna Maria City Commissioners unanimously authorized Mayor Mark Short and city staff to seek Invitation to Build proposals from contractors regarding the potential removal of s…
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March 11, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Milestone condo inspection ordinance presented

City commissioners approved the first reading of a city ordinance that pertains to state-mandated milestone condominium inspections.
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March 10, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Voters reject West Manatee Fire and Rescue property tax request

West Manatee Fire and Rescue district voters rejected the fire district’s request to levy a millage rate-based property tax.
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March 10, 2026
By Leslie Lake

City commissioners extend CRA through 2047

Bradenton Beach city commissioners extended the Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency through 2047.
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March 10, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Commission considers removing walls from City Pier building

Anna Maria commissioners will be asked to authorize the mayor’s request to get price quotes to remove some walls from the City Pier building.
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March 3, 2026
By Leslie Lake

City officials discuss homes to be demolished

The Bradenton Beach City Commission received an update on post-hurricane-related building permits and home demolition activity.
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