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City commissioners extend CRA through 2047

Mar 10, 2026 – Leslie Lake
January 13, 2026
By Leslie Lake
Bungalow Beach Resort owner objects to parking stipulations

Bungalow Beach Resort owner objects to parking stipulations

BRADENTON BEACH – Bungalow Beach Resort owner Gayle Luper emailed City Planner Luis Serna to register a protest against the parking stipulations he recommended to the planning and zoning board.  On…
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December 23, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Renegades bring Christmas joy to three families

Renegades bring Christmas joy to three families

BRADENTON BEACH – The Bradenton chapter of the Renegades motorcycle club delivered a truckload of Christmas gifts to the Drift In bar on Dec. 19. The Renegades brought Christmas joy to three local f…
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November 25, 2025
By Leslie Lake
November 11, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Fred Bartizal named as P&Z chair

Bartizal chosen as Planning and Zoning chair

BRADENTON BEACH – Fred Bartizal was chosen as the new chairman of the Planning and Zoning Board at the board’s Nov. 5 meeting. Bartizal, owner of the Bridge Tender Inn, succeeded former chair Bill M…
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November 11, 2025
By Leslie Lake
The Building Official outlined multiple items to be prioritized and addressed

Building official updates P&Z board on priorities

BRADENTON BEACH – At the request of the Planning and Zoning Board, Building Official Bill Palmer updated the board on building depart­ment activities and outlined multiple items to be prioritized and…
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October 29, 2025
By Leslie Lake
CRA may need separate attorney

CRA may need separate attorney

BRADENTON BEACH – Com­munity Redevelopment Agency (CRA) members discussed hiring a separate CRA attorney at an Oct. 20 meeting after learning that the city could be out of compliance with statutory r…
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October 27, 2025
By Leslie Lake
City facing financial repercussions from hurricanes

City facing financial repercussions from hurricanes

BRADENTON BEACH – Police Chief and Public Works Director John Cosby warned commissioners of continuing financial implications for the city from the 2024 hurricanes at the Oct. 23 city commission meet…
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October 27, 2025
By Leslie Lake
City approves Augello as interim city attorney

City approves Augello as interim city attorney

BRADENTON BEACH – The city commission unanimously approved Mayor John Chappie’s recommendation that Erica Augello as lead attorney and the Trask Daigneault LLP law firm be appointed as interim city a…
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October 27, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Vosburgh not seeking reelection

Vosburgh not seeking reelection

BRADENTON BEACH – Commis­sioner Jan Vosburgh has decided not to run for another term. But Election Day on Nov. 4 may not be Vosburgh’s last day, according to attorney Robert Lincoln, who represented…
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October 21, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Wildlife Inc. rehabbed after hurricane damage

Wildlife Inc. rehabbed after hurricane damage

BRADENTON BEACH – One year after the Wildlife Inc. Education and Rehabilitation Center was devastated by two hurricanes, the center is back to full operation. “We’ve had 900 plus (animals) this year…
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