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New charter review committee forms

Apr 11, 2022 – Joe Hendricks
March 27, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Busted in Bradenton Beach

Busted in Bradenton Beach

BRADENTON BEACH – Police lights and the sound of helicopter blades woke residents early last Saturday morning as a driver blew past a Holmes Beach Police Department officer in the 2800 block of Gulf…
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March 10, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Bradenton Beach considering towing standards and maximum fees

Bradenton Beach considering towing standards, maximum fees

BRADENTON BEACH – City officials are concerned about the towing practices being used by a Bradenton-based towing company. City Attorney Ricinda Perry initiated the towing concern discussion during…
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March 7, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
AMI Moose Lodge welcomes distinguished visitor

AMI Moose Lodge welcomes distinguished visitor

BRADENTON BEACH – Moose International Board of Directors Chairman Paul Curtis visited Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge #2188 Thursday afternoon and evening. Accompanied by his wife Bonnie, Curtis sto…
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March 6, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Dredged channel will not include navigational markers

Dredged channel will not include navigational markers

BRADENTON BEACH – Due to liability and maintenance concerns, navigational markers will not be installed in the recently dredged channel between the Bridge Street Pier and the Coquina North boat ramp…
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February 20, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Commissioners question engineering costs

Commissioners question engineering costs

BRADENTON BEACH – City officials are concerned about higher than expected engineering costs for a state-funded beautification and landscaping project along Gulf Drive North. To date, Lynn Burnett’…
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January 29, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Waste Pro, rentals not complying with trash pickup rules

Waste Pro, rentals not complying with trash pickup rules

BRADENTON BEACH – City officials are unhappy about the lack of compliance with the city’s side yard trash pickup requirements for vacation rentals. Bradenton Beach Mayor John Chappie has repeatedl…
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January 16, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Annie Silver Community Center elects officers

Annie Silver Community Center elects officers

BRADENTON BEACH – The Annie Silver Community Center has new officers, elected Jan. 10 after many meetings were suspended due to COVID-19. The board has been without a president since former Presid…
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January 16, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Shamrock Shiver raises big bucks

Shamrock Shiver raises funds for charities

BRADENTON BEACH – The results are in for this year’s 14th Annual Shamrock Shiver Charity Plunge on New Year’s Day. About 100 people took the plunge, with 60 of those signed up before the event, wh…
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January 16, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Raccoon rescued from engine compartment

Raccoon rescued from engine compartment

BRADENTON BEACH – Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center Inc. and local veterinarian Dr. Bill Bystrom helped rescue a raccoon that became trapped in an automobile’s engine compartment. Accor…
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January 10, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
FDOT sidewalk still concerns city officials

FDOT sidewalk still concerns city officials

UPDATED JAN. 14, 2022 – BRADENTON BEACH – City officials are not yet willing to accept the maintenance responsibilities for the brick paver sidewalk the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in…
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April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting