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Aug 12, 2025 – Leslie Lake
July 7, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Pines Trailer Park residents remain in dark about park

Pines Trailer Park residents remain in dark about park

BRADENTON BEACH – Pines Trailer Park homeowners are expressing frustration about the lack of communication as a possible park closure date looms on July 31. A Feb. 4 email to homeowners from Fort La…
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July 1, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Pines, Bridge Street parking lots reviewed by building official

Pines, Bridge Street parking lots reviewed by building official

BRADENTON BEACH – Tasked by city commissioners in May to conduct a code compliance review of the parking lot at 205 First St. N. historically used by Pines Trailer Park residents and the 101 Bridge S…
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June 24, 2025
By Leslie Lake
County, city officials discuss traffic management

County, city officials discuss traffic management

BRADENTON BEACH – Manatee County and Bradenton Beach officials discussed lengthening the eastbound merge lane on Cortez Road to improve traffic flow at the intersection of Cortez Road and Gulf Drive…
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June 23, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Manatee County, Bradenton Beach officials discuss ferry options

Manatee County, Bradenton Beach officials discuss ferry options

BRADENTON BEACH – The future Cortez Marina at the site of the former Seafood Shack restaurant is expected to become an integral part of Manatee County’s Gulf Islands Ferry system. County commissione…
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June 17, 2025
By Leslie Lake
92-year-old Pines resident talks about eviction

92-year-old Pines resident talks about eviction

BRADENTON BEACH – Rained-soaked eviction notices taped to trailers and littering the ground at the Pines Trailer Park, along with screws driven into some front doors to prevent entry, have effectivel…
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June 17, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Bradenton Beach commissioners discuss beach hole ordinance

Bradenton Beach commissioners discuss beach hole ordinance

BRADENTON BEACH – City com­missioners discussed the current city ordinance prohibiting the digging of holes on public beaches at the June 5 meeting. “This was brought up by (Manatee County Natural R…
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June 17, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Pines Trailer Park post-Helene timeline

Pines Trailer Park post-Helene timeline

BRADENTON BEACH – Here is a timeline of events that have transpired at the Pines Trailer Park since Hurricane Helene struck last fall. 2024 On Sept. 26, storm surge from Hurricane Helene caused w…
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June 9, 2025
By Leslie Lake
City declares local state of emergency in advance of July 4 weekend

City declares local state of emergency in advance of July 4 weekend

BRADENTON BEACH – In the aftermath of large holiday crowds on the Island and at the request of Police Chief John Cosby the city commission approved a declaration of a local state of emergency for Jul…
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June 9, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Commissioners pursue palm tree removal

Commissioners pursue palm tree removal

BRADENTON BEACH – A new look may be coming to the roundabout at Bridge Street and along Gulf Drive. Mayor John Chappie said at a June 5 city commission meeting that the Washingtonian palms there hav…
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June 9, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Tingley library clerk Adams retires

Tingley library clerk Adams retires

BRADENTON BEACH – Tingley Memorial Library clerk Eveann Adams is retiring effective June 21. In a May 27 letter to the city, Adams stated, “After being the clerk at Tingley Memorial Library for 22 y…
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