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Bradenton Beach Police Department wants to unionize, Sun to livestream Thursday’s special meeting 

Apr 22, 2026 – Leslie Lake
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 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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April 7, 2026
By Leslie Lake

FDEP and city investigating relocation of beach rocks

FDEP and city staff are investigating the recent relocation of several large beach rocks.
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March 31, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Pines Trailer Park HOA says 20 residents remain

During the March 19 city commission meeting, Building Official Rob Perry estimated there were only five to seven inhabited mobile homes left in the 86-unit Pines Trailer Park.
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March 28, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Tingley Memorial Library options discussed

The Tingey Memorial Library building needs $230,000 to $250,000 for repairs and the library fund only has $130,000.
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March 28, 2026
By Leslie Lake

County providing additional funding for pier repairs, ferry enhancements

The county is providing Bradenton Beach with additional funds for ferry service enhancements and hurricane-related pier and dock repairs.
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March 25, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Public hearing held for proposed Longboat Pass Bridge construction

Bradenton Beach officials are concerned that FDOT’s plans to replace the existing Longboat Pass Bridge drawbridge with a higher fixed-span bridge will negatively impact traffic flow.
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March 24, 2026
By Leslie Lake

City rejects Pines Trailer Park lot split application, expects new development plans

BRADENTON BEACH – The owners of the Pines Trailer Park have applied to the city to subdivide the mobile home park into two separate parcels.  “They did put in an application for a lot split which…
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March 24, 2026
By Sun staff

Revised condo inspection ordinance now addresses habitable stories 

The city of Bradenton Beach’s adopted milestone condo inspection ordinance does not impact any existing condo buildings in Bradenton Beach.
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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