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Devon Straight named Officer of the Year
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Devon Straight named Officer of the Year

Jun 29, 2020 – Joe Hendricks
February 25, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Parking tram discussions continue

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…
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February 18, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Sunshine defendant accused of violating mediation confidentiality

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…
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February 17, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
City responds to Suncoast Waterkeeper water pollution concerns

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…
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February 16, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
High enterococcus levels in Bradenton Beach waters cause for concern

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…
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February 11, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Portion of Gulf Drive will be reduced to one lane Tuesday

Gulf Drive lane closure delayed  

BRADENTON BEACH – Motorists can expect to encounter delays at some point next week if traveling on Gulf Drive near Fifth Street South and Sixth Street South in Bradenton Beach. The one-day lane cl…
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January 28, 2020
By Cindy Lane
Officials lukewarm on new evidence

Attorney General to investigate Morris case

BRADENTON BEACH – The Florida Attorney General’s Office of Statewide Prosecution has agreed to investigate the apparent hanging death of Sheena Morris in 2009 in a Bradenton Beach hotel room. At t…
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January 21, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Water line broken during undergrounding work

Water line broken during undergrounding work

BRADENTON BEACH – The Wilco construction crew doing the boring for burying the Bridge Street utility lines accidentally broke a water line Saturday afternoon on Bay Drive South. The accident happe…
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January 4, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
A sailor’s life cut short

A sailor’s life cut short

BRADENTON BEACH – The liveaboard boating community in Bradenton Beach lost a friend and fellow sailor with the recent passing of 59-year-old Octavio Utrera. Utrera previously owned and operated An…
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January 2, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Kyle Shell celebration raises funds for daughter

Kyle Shell celebration raises funds for daughter

BRADENTON BEACH – Kyle Shell’s Saturday, Dec. 28 fundraising celebration of life raised $6,074 to help his 17-year-old daughter, Kaya Sage Shell, attend college in hopes of becoming a doctor. Addi…
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December 23, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Petitioners challenge Cortez Bridge decision

Amended request for Cortez Bridge hearing denied

CORTEZ – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has dismissed with prejudice a second request for a formal administrative hearing regarding FDOT’s plans to someday replace the Cortez Bridge…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting