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Commissioner Cole not running again, Bear undecided

May 26, 2026 – Leslie Lake
May 12, 2026
By Leslie Lake

County and city to negotiate plan for Tingley Library support 

MANATEE COUNTY – On May 5, the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) unanimously directed county staff to negotiate a plan with the city of Bradenton Beach for county contributions to h…
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May 11, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

AMI Moose Lodge awards six scholarships, lodge officers elected

Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge 2188 awarded six $2,500 scholarships to local students whose family members are lodge members.
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May 6, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Sheriff’s office proposal for Bradenton Beach law enforcement to be discussed, livestreamed Thursday morning

BRADENTON BEACH – On Thursday, May 7, at 10 a.m., the Bradenton Beach City Commission will conduct a special city commission meeting to discuss the $1.35 million proposal received from the Manatee Co…
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May 5, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Pines’ ownership group declines residents’ retention proposal 

BRADENTON BEACH – An April 10 proposal submitted by the Pines Trailer Park homeowners for the long-term retention of the mobile park was declined by the park’s ownership group.  The proposal, titl…
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April 28, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Majority of Bradenton Beach Police Officers oppose unionization

On Monday, April 27, six Bradenton Beach police officers informed the mayor and city commission, in writing, that they would vote against unionizing the city’s police department. 
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April 22, 2026
By Leslie Lake

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

The Bradenton Beach City Commission will meet on Thursday to discuss unionizing the Bradenton Beach Police Department
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April 21, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Bradenton Beach seeks in-house building official

The city of Bradenton Beach hopes to hire a full-time, in-house building inspector to replace the currently contracted building official.
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April 21, 2026
By Leslie Lake

FDEP concludes beach rocks investigation

BRADENTON BEACH – Building Official Rob Perry told city commissioners the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has completed its investigation pertaining to large beach rocks recentl…
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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 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 9, 2025
11:45 am

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