Skip to main content

Bradenton Beach

Parking analysis sought
Bradenton Beach, Community News

Parking analysis sought

Jun 12, 2023 – Joe Hendricks
May 17, 2023
By Leslie Lake

CRA approves contract for holiday decorations

BRADENTON BEACH – The city’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) approved a $46,976 contract for this year’s holiday decorations. Bradenton Beach is in the third year of its five-year contract wi…
,
May 15, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Multiple departments respond to Cortez Bridge incident

Multiple departments respond to Cortez Bridge incident

BRADENTON BEACH – Bradenton Beach Police officers Devon Straight and Tom Ferrara were at the Circle K near Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach when a concerned citizen came in and told them there was a…
,
May 15, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Alternative to Azure Shores rezoning proposed

Old documents provide new Azure Shores solution

BRADENTON BEACH – Building Official Steve Gilbert’s review of the city’s 1989 comprehensive plan and 1990 land development code (LDC) may help resolve an existing land use concern. The residential…
,
May 8, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Bradenton Beach’s paid parking efforts continue

Bradenton Beach’s paid parking efforts continue

BRADENTON BEACH – The city is moving forward with its plan to implement a paid parking program as the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) plans to issue an RFP seeking bids from interested paid park…
,
April 25, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Pines purchase efforts fall short

Pines purchase efforts fall short

BRADENTON BEACH – The residents of the Pines Trailer Park have fallen short in their efforts to purchase the 86-unit waterfront mobile home park property. In late January, Pines residents were inf…
, ,
April 10, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
City attorney: No reserved spaces for water taxi

City attorney: No reserved spaces for water taxi

BRADENTON BEACH – City Attorney Ricinda Perry told commissioners last week that they cannot promise to designate a reserved space for the proposed water taxi on the floating day dock next to the Brad…
, , ,
April 10, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Old Town Tram contract extended

Old Town Tram contract extended

BRADENTON BEACH – The contract for the Old Town Tram parking shuttle service has been extended for another year. First launched as a one-year pilot program in November 2020, the Old Town Tram cons…
,
April 10, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
AMOB pier improvements making headway

AMOB pier improvements making headway

BRADENTON BEACH – The Anna Maria Oyster Bar (AMOB) took a few more steps in the ongoing process to make several improvements to its Bradenton Beach Pier-based operation. Led by company president J…
,
March 27, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
City commission revises water taxi agreement

City commission revises water taxi agreement

ANNA MARIA – The city commission has returned a revised interlocal agreement regarding the City Pier being used as a water taxi stop to Manatee County officials for further consideration…
, ,
March 27, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Ellen Scott deemed honorary Privateer

Ellen Scott deemed honorary Privateer

BRADENTON BEACH – Ellen Scott is now an honorary member of the Anna Maria Island Privateers. The Privateers surprised Scott with the honor during a March 15 fundraiser at the Drift In. The…
, ,

Upcoming Events

April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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