Bradenton Beach
June 30, 2020
Masks remain optional in Bradenton Beach
BRADENTON BEACH – The Bradenton Beach City Commission is not mandating that masks and face coverings be worn and there are no plans to close the county beaches during the Fourth of July weekend.
D…
June 29, 2020
Devon Straight named Officer of the Year
BRADENTON BEACH – Devon Straight is the Bradenton Beach Police Department’s Officer of the Year.
“I’ve prepared for my law enforcement career for as long as I can remember and I’m more than honore…
June 21, 2020
More Australian pine removals at Coquina
BRADENTON BEACH – Manatee County commissioners have approved the phase two Coquina Beach drainage improvement plans that call for the removal of 87 additional Australian pine trees.
Native trees w…
April 9, 2020
Bradenton Beach issues parking enforcement announcement
BRADENTON BEACH – In anticipation of Easter weekend, the city of Bradenton Beach has issued a public service announcement regarding parking enforcement.
“Parking to be strictly enforced. Barricade…
March 10, 2020
Post office towing includes handicapped parking space
BRADENTON BEACH – New signs have been posted at the Bradenton Beach Post Office to further clarify the recently enacted after-hours public parking policies.
Some of the new signs apply to the…
March 9, 2020
City prevails in KORN lawsuit
BRADENTON BEACH – The city of Bradenton Beach does not have to put four charter amendments proposed by the Keep Our Residential Neighborhoods (KORN) political action committee on an upcoming city bal…
February 25, 2020
Parking tram discussions continue
BRADENTON BEACH – City officials and business owners in and around the Bridge Street business district agree that a parking shuttle program is a good idea.
But no one has stepped forward yet and o…
February 18, 2020
Sunshine defendant accused of violating mediation confidentiality
BRADENTON BEACH – On behalf of the city of Bradenton Beach, attorney Robert Watrous has filed a motion seeking to impose sanctions on Sunshine Law lawsuit defendant Reed Mapes.
In July, Circuit Co…
February 17, 2020
City responds to Suncoast Waterkeeper pollution concerns
BRADENTON BEACH – On Monday, Feb. 17, the city of Bradenton Beach issued a press release in response to concerns raised in a Friday, Feb. 14 press release issued by the Suncoast Waterkeeper organizat…
February 16, 2020
High enterococcus levels cause for concern
BRADENTON BEACH – “Extremely high” pollution levels have been discovered at the Bradenton Beach bayfront, according to Suncoast Waterkeeper Executive Director Andy Mele and board Chair Joe McClash…











