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Illegal parking in Bradenton Beach becoming a big problem
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New illegal beach parking trend grows

May 15, 2022 – Jason Schaffer
April 11, 2022
By Joe Hendricks

New charter review committee forms

BRADENTON BEACH – The City Commission has appointed a new charter review committee and term limits for elected officials could be one topic for discussion. Commissioners approved the committee app…
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April 10, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Moose kids enjoy Easter egg hunt

Moose kids enjoy Easter egg hunt

BRADENTON BEACH – Kids swarmed onto the beach at the Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge Saturday for the annual Easter egg hunt searching for 1,000 brightly colored plastic eggs. Upon arrival at Moose…
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April 3, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Second bike thief busted in Bradenton Beach

Second bike thief busted in Bradenton Beach

BRADENTON BEACH – Levi Oxendine, 22, of Bradenton, was arrested on March 30 for the theft of two bicycles – one that he was riding, and the other that he had on the handlebars. Oxendine was riding…
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March 27, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Annie Silver looking at busy spring

Annie Silver Center looking at busy spring

BRADENTON BEACH – The Annie Silver Community Center has been a fixture in this community for more than 70 years, and 2022 is off to a great start, continuing the tradition of offering events for memb…
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March 27, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Shoreline project no longer includes concrete wall

Rocks beat out concrete in shoreline project

BRADENTON BEACH – City officials have made significant changes to the plans for a shoreline resiliency project along Bay Drive South from the south side of the Bradenton Beach Pier to Fifth Street So…
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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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April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting