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Bradenton Beach hires in-house building official

Aug 18, 2026 – Leslie Lake
August 3, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Bradenton Beach plans to maintain current millage rate

BRADENTON BEACH – In what Mayor John Chappie characterized as a “lean working budget proposal,” with a focus toward rebuilding the city’s reserve fund, the city commission members and city staff disc…
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July 28, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Bradenton Beach Commission discusses short-term vacation rental occupancy

BRADENTON BEACH – The mayor and city commissioners agree that short-term vacation rental occupancy limits should be tied to the number of bedrooms and a two-plus-two occupancy limit that allows two o…
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July 21, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Lenard Diaz appointed next Bradenton Beach police chief

BRADENTON BEACH – Lt. Lenard Diaz will serve as Bradenton Beach’s next police chief.  On July 16, the city commission unanimously supported Mayor John Chappie’s nomination for Diaz to serve as pol…
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July 21, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Bradenton Beach stormwater fee increased 

Bradenton Beach property owners will see their annual stormwater fee assessments increase from $4.40 to $8 per 100 square feet of property when the new fiscal year begins on Oct. 1. 
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July 21, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Moose lodge donates $10,000 to police department

Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge 2188 gave the city a $10,000 donation to purchase eight mini ballistic shields for the city’s police officers.
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June 30, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Bradenton Beach Commission supports raising stormwater fee rate to $8 

The Bradenton Beach City Commission has tentatively agreed to increase the annual stormwater fee rate rom $4.40 per 100 square feet of property to $8.
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June 22, 2026
By Leslie Lake

City will pay former city attorney’s disputed invoices 

The Bradenton Beach City Commission voted to pay former city attorney Ricinda Perry’s 2025 invoices for $167,674. 
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May 26, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Commissioner Cole not running again, Bear undecided

BRADENTON BEACH – Two Bradenton Beach City Commission seats will be filled during the upcoming city election cycle, with one commissioner saying he will not run again and the other saying he has not…
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May 26, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Cosby transitioning from police chief to public works director

BRADENTON BEACH – Police Chief John Cosby will step down from his role with the Bradenton Beach Police Department later this year and serve as the city’s full-time director of public works. That t…
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May 21, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titsworth, Bradenton Beach Commissioner Ralph Cole not seeking reelection

Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titworth and Bradenton Beach Commissioner Ralph Cole will not seek reelection in November.
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April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting