Bradenton Beach
January 9, 2024
Commissioners decide against allowing houseboat vacation rental
BRADENTON BEACH – During their Jan. 4 meeting, commissioners denied a request from a resident to allow a houseboat vacation rental at his dock.
They also approved three police vehicle purchases, app…
January 9, 2024
Commissioners discuss redistricting, commission vacancy
BRADENTON BEACH – Following the vacancy left by the Dec. 28 resignation of Commissioner Jake Spooner, city commissioners discussed the course of action to fill his position at a Jan. 4 meeting.
The…
January 1, 2024
Demolition in progress at proposed hotel site
BRADENTON BEACH – Shortly after the Dec. 7 city commission approval of a 106-room resort hotel/restaurant/retail complex on the corner of Bridge Street and Gulf Drive South, demolition began on the f…
December 23, 2023
Year in Review: Bradenton Beach
BRADENTON BEACH – The Pines Trailer Park and Bradenton Beach Marina sales and the approved hotel/restaurant/retail project on Bridge Street and Gulf Drive made the biggest headlines in the city in 20…
December 19, 2023
Spooner ethics complaint dismissed
BRADENTON BEACH – An ethics complaint filed against Commissioner Jake Spooner has been dismissed.
The complaint, filed with the Florida Commission on Ethics by Bradenton Beach resident Sue Longacre…
December 13, 2023
CRA funding cut for Old Town Tram
BRADENTON BEACH – If the Old Town Tram continues providing rides within the city, it will do so without the financial support of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA).
At its Dec. 6 meeting, the…
December 13, 2023
Mayor: Don’t break up the team
BRADENTON BEACH – Characterizing the possible consolidation of the three island cities as “breaking up the team,” Mayor John Chappie spoke out against consolidation efforts at a Dec. 6 Community Rede…
December 12, 2023
Bridge Street hotel project approved unanimously
BRADENTON BEACH – The proposed hotel/restaurant/retail project on Bridge Street is a go, with 106 rooms, a 60-seat restaurant, 5,396 square feet of retail space and 154 on-site parking spaces.
At th…
December 5, 2023
AMI privateers party for a cause
RADENTON BEACH – It was a perfect night for a party and the Anna Maria Island Privateers know how to pack people in for a worthy cause.
Last Saturday evening, thousands of people flocked to Bridge S…
December 5, 2023
Coquina Beach trail improvements delayed
BRADENTON BEACH – Improvements to the Coquina Beach multi-use trail have been delayed.
The trail is a paved path about the width of a city sidewalk that begins at the Longboat Pass parking lot and r…













