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Mayor hopes to celebrate Bridge Street’s 100th anniversary

Jul 11, 2022 – Joe Hendricks
June 6, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
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Rezoning would allow residential units above commercial

BRADENTON BEACH – The city is considering rezoning several residential properties between Second Street North and Cortez Road from multi-family residential to mixed use. Building Official Steve Gi…
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June 6, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Proposed charter amendments won’t eliminate supra-majority votes

Proposed charter amendments won’t eliminate supra-majority votes

BRADENTON BEACH – Registered voters will see five charter amendment questions on their city ballots this fall. Two proposed charter amendments pertain to filling vacant commission seats and one pe…
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June 5, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Bridge Street arrest ties up police for hours

Bridge Street arrest ties up police for hours

BRADENTON BEACH – An encounter between police and an intoxicated couple on May 29 turned into an hours-long struggle to diffuse a situation that put both the police and the public in danger. Braden…
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May 30, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Police confront armed man on pier

Police confront armed man on pier

BRADENTON BEACH – Four agencies responded to a suicide attempt by an armed man on May 24 on the erosion control groins at Cortez Beach known as Twin Piers. Responding to a 911 call at 12:26 p.m. a…
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May 22, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Expanded outdoor seating remains in effect

Outdoor seating allowances remain in effect

BRADENTON BEACH – The city’s expanded outdoor seating allowances for restaurants and bars will remain in effect for the foreseeable future. On May 19, the city commission reached the unanimous con…
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May 15, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Illegal parking in Bradenton Beach becoming a big problem

New illegal beach parking trend grows

BRADENTON BEACH – A new parking trend at Cortez Beach is not only making it difficult for legally parked vehicles to maneuver, but is leaving Bradenton Beach police no choice but to write tickets unt…
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May 14, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Police warn of ‘fresh towel’ scam

Police warn of ‘fresh towel’ scam

BRADENTON BEACH – Police are warning unsuspecting visitors of a possible scam. A group visiting from Illinois was staying at a rental unit on Avenue A in Bradenton Beach when a tan-colored late-1990…
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May 9, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Incident sheds light on city’s policing challenges

Incident sheds light on city’s policing challenges

BRADENTON BEACH – A recent incident involving a stolen car, a stolen gun and a skirmish brought residents and police to city hall to tell commissioners about fear and inadequate funding. On April…
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May 8, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Residents request end of expanded outdoor seating

Residents request end of expanded outdoor seating

BRADENTON BEACH – Restaurant seating areas that expanded to sidewalks and parking lots because of the COVID-19 pandemic may be disappearing. During general public comment at the May 5 Bradenton Be…
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April 13, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Tram operator asked to focus on beach parking spaces

Tram operator asked to focus on beach parking spaces

BRADENTON BEACH – The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) members want the CRA-funded Old Town Trams to serve more people who park in the Manatee County-owned parking spaces at Cortez Beach and Coqu…
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April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting