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Mini reefs at pier repaired without approval

Nov 8, 2022 – Joe Hendricks
October 18, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
City prevails in Sunshine lawsuit appeal

City prevails in Sunshine lawsuit appeal

BRADENTON BEACH – The city has prevailed in the appeal of a 2019 court ruling that six former city advisory board members violated Florida’s Government in the Sunshine Law. On Oct. 14, a t…
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October 10, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
  Term limits on Bradenton Beach ballot, again

Term limits on Bradenton Beach ballot, again

BRADENTON BEACH – With mail voting now underway, Bradenton Beach voters have begun deciding the fate of five proposed amendments to the city charter. The five charter amendment questions that appe…
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September 19, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Commission declines paid parking proposal

Commission declines paid parking proposal

BRADENTON BEACH – The city commission has rejected a paid parking proposal that city staff negotiated with Easy Parking Group owner Josh LaRose. After two and a half hours of discussion on…
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September 13, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Chiles Group pursuing paid parking in Bradenton Beach

Chiles Group pursuing paid parking in Bradenton Beach

BRADENTON BEACH – The Chiles Group hopes to implement paid parking in the Third Street North parking lot across the street from the Beach House restaurant. As a precursor, the Chiles Group charged…
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September 5, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Vacation rental trash cans concern city officials

City officials concerned about trash cans on street

BRADENTON BEACH – Mayor John Chappie continues to lament the constant presence of trash containers left alongside city streets. Chappie and the city team, which includes City Attorney Ricinda Perr…
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September 5, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Front yard boat storage questioned

Front yard boat storage questioned

BRADENTON BEACH – City commissioners discussed – but took no action – on Commissioner Marilyn Maro’s concerns about boats and other recreational vehicles being stored in front yards. In recent mon…
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September 5, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Paid parking plans taking shape

Paid parking coming to Bradenton Beach

BRADENTON BEACH – City officials soon will begin negotiating with Easy Parking Group owner Josh LaRose to create a paid parking program on city-owned lots. The commission unanimously authorized Ci…
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August 16, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Judge rules in favor of FDOT in Cortez Bridge challenge

Judge rules in favor of FDOT in Cortez Bridge challenge

CORTEZ – U.S. Magistrate Judge Anthony Porcelli has ruled against the four plaintiffs opposing the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) plans to construct a fixed-span bridge between Cortez…
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August 8, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Modifications planned for Coquina, Cortez beach parking lots

Modifications planned for Coquina, Cortez beach parking lots

BRADENTON BEACH – Manatee County has some modifications in mind for the Coquina Beach, Cortez Beach and Bayside Park parking lots. City and county officials discussed the plan recently when Braden…
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July 25, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Paid parking discussed at Bradenton Beach budget meeting

Paid parking discussed at Bradenton Beach budget meeting

BRADENTON BEACH – Paid parking and potential future millage increases were primary topics of discussion during the city commission’s July 12 budget meeting. The tentative budget discussed on Tuesd…
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