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Bradenton Beach Police crack down on derelict boats
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Bradenton Beach police crack down on derelict boats

Sep 5, 2021 – Jason Schaffer
August 9, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
City of Bradenton Beach not joining Cortez Bridge lawsuit

City of Bradenton Beach not joining Cortez Bridge lawsuit

BRADENTON BEACH – The city is not joining a federal lawsuit that opposes the replacement of the Cortez Bridge drawbridge with a higher fixed-span bridge. The city commission reached this 3-2 decis…
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August 2, 2021
By Jason Schaffer

2019 battery in Bradenton Beach takes a more serious turn

BRADENTON BEACH – What began as a battery charge over a spilled bottle of vodka has turned into William Clayton Corbitt’s conviction on battery and witness tampering. Corbitt, 41, a homeless man, pl…
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July 26, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Privateers hold 'Christmas in July' for a good cause

Privateers hold ‘Christmas in July’ for a good cause

BRADENTON BEACH – After not being able to hold the event last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Anna Maria Island Privateers were excited to resume their annual “Christmas in July” event at The…
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June 26, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
One killed, one seriously injured in Bradenton Beach fall

One killed, one seriously injured in Bradenton Beach fall

BRADENTON BEACH – Two construction workers fell from a height of more than 30 feet on Wednesday, June 23, killing one and seriously injuring the other. According to the Bradenton Beach Police Depa…
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June 22, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Bradenton Beach zoning board completes map revision review

Bradenton Beach zoning board completes map revision review

BRADENTON BEACH – The Bradenton Beach Planning and Zoning Board (P&Z) has completed its preliminary review of several proposed future land use and/or zoning map revisions. The revisions could…
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June 20, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Property owners open to replacing Australian pines at city’s expense

Property owners open to replacing Australian pines at city’s expense

BRADENTON BEACH – Michael and Nadya Kelly have responded to criticisms and concerns city officials recently expressed regarding their beachfront home and property at 402 Gulf Drive. The city’s con…
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June 20, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Cell tower panel failure revives safety concerns

Cell tower panel failure revives safety concerns

BRADENTON BEACH – An exterior panel fell off the cell tower in Bradenton Beach on June 15 and the tower again requires repairs and panel upgrades. Erected in 2015 and located on property leased fr…
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June 9, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
County commission supports Bradenton Beach dock expansion project

County commission supports Bradenton Beach dock expansion project

BRADENTON BEACH – The Manatee County Commission is providing up to $850,000 in matching funds for Bradenton Beach’s dock expansion project. The county commission approved the city’s funding reques…
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June 7, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Undergrounding project facing unexpected cost increase

Undergrounding project facing unexpected cost increase

BRADENTON BEACH – The city’s Gulf Drive utilities undergrounding project is facing an unanticipated potential funding shortfall of about $365,000. On Thursday, June 3, City Attorney Ricinda Perry…
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June 6, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Old Town Tram picking up steam

Old Town Tram picking up steam

BRADENTON BEACH – The Old Town Tram continues to make progress in ridership, route consistency and advertising revenues. The Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) contracts Joshua L…
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