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Cities oppose Manatee becoming a charter county

Feb 8, 2021 – Joe Hendricks
January 10, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
AMI Privateers invade city hall

AMI Privateers invade City Hall

BRADENTON BEACH – The Anna Maria Island Privateers staged a friendly fundraising invasion of Bradenton Beach City Hall Friday evening. The invading Privateers captured City Commissioner Jake Spoon…
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January 4, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
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Bradenton Beach: 2020 in Review

BRADENTON BEACH – Four tragic non-COVID-related deaths were among the top Bradenton Beach stories in 2020. Tragic deaths On Saturday, Oct. 17, Bradenton Beach Police Chief Sam Speciale, Det. Sgt. L…
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December 28, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Coquina Beach renourishment slated for early 2021

Coquina Beach renourishment slated for early 2021

MANATEE COUNTY – Manatee County has a FEMA-funded, county-managed beach renourishment project planned for Coquina Beach in early 2021. The county is also partnering with the Town of Longboat Key o…
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December 23, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Tour boat refueling operations debated

Tour boat refueling operations debated

BRADENTON BEACH – Paradise Boat Tours General Manager Sherman Baldwin questions the county’s request that he no longer refuel his tour boat at the county-owned loading dock near Longboat Pass. The…
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December 21, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Moose Lodge hosts drive-thru Christmas party

Moose Lodge hosts drive-thru Christmas party

BRADENTON BEACH – Santa, Rudolph the female reindeer and Tommy the Moose were on hand for the Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge’s drive-thru Christmas party. From 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday morn…
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December 5, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Liveaboard boater found dead

Liveaboard boater found dead

BRADENTON BEACH – Liveaboard boater Jerald Joseph Oliver, 60, was found dead and floating in the water at the Bradenton Beach Marina on Wednesday. Oliver’s body was discovered by marina employee A…
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November 23, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
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Bradenton Beach Commission accepts Sunshine Law settlements

Updated Nov. 29, 2020 – BRADENTON BEACH – The city has received a $350,000 settlement agreement payment from former Sunshine Law lawsuit defendants John Metz and Tjet Martin. The city has also rec…
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November 16, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Bradenton Beach man electrocuted during Tropical Storm Eta

Bradenton Beach man electrocuted during Tropical Storm Eta

Updated Nov. 16, 2020 – BRADENTON BEACH – Longtime Island resident Mark Mixon died Wednesday evening from an accidental electrical shock he received during Tropical Storm Eta. According to Det. Sg…
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November 9, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Suspected murder-suicide crime scene to be demolished

Suspected murder-suicide crime scene to be demolished

BRADENTON BEACH – The triplex at 2514 Ave. C where a suspected murder-suicide recently occurred is permitted for demolition. According to a neighbor, a work crew was on the premises Monday morning…
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November 9, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Sunshine lawsuit defendants agree to pay city $350,000

Sunshine lawsuit defendants agree to pay city $350,000

BRADENTON BEACH – Sunshine Law lawsuit defendants John Metz and Tjet Martin have agreed to pay the city of Bradenton Beach $350,000 as partial reimbursement for the attorney’s fees the city has incur…
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April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting