Bradenton Beach
December 31, 2018
Bradenton Beach year in review
BRADENTON BEACH – Red tide, the delayed dock project, disruptions for Avenue C residents, city elections and a Sunshine Law lawsuit were among the top Bradenton Beach stories in 2018.
Red tide
The…
December 11, 2018
CRA reaches settlement with Technomarine
BRADENTON BEACH – The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and Technomarine have negotiated a settlement agreement that if fulfilled should result in the installation of a new floating day dock next…
November 27, 2018
Bridge Tender Inn seeks dock extension
BRADENTON BEACH – Bridge Tender Inn & Dockside Bar owner Fred Bartizal is seeking City Commission approval for a six-slip, 100-foot extension of his existing commercial dock.
After reviewing t…
November 24, 2018
Kokolis dock request approved
BRADENTON BEACH – The Bradenton Beach City Commission has approved Gulf Drive Café owners George and Wendy Kokolis’ request to install a 120-foot-long residential dock and boat lift for their multi-u…
November 20, 2018
Cole and Maro sworn in
BRADENTON BEACH – As a result of their successful re-election bids, incumbent City Commissioners Ralph Cole and Marilyn Maro were sworn into their new two-year commissioner terms on Monday, Nov. 19…
November 17, 2018
Devon Straight joins Bradenton Beach Police Department
BRADENTON BEACH – Nineteen-year-old Devon Straight is Bradenton Beach’s newest police officer.
He was sworn in on Thursday morning, Nov. 15, then introduced to the City Commission at its noon meet…
November 13, 2018
Digital trail leads to undelivered day dock
BRADENTON BEACH – City officials have found the undelivered floating day dock and are now cautiously optimistic the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) dock project will be completed.
Police Chie…
November 11, 2018
Bridge Street loses its Buddy and beloved mascot
BRADENTON BEACH – Bradenton Beach and Bridge Street lost a good buddy last week when Buddy Lee, the 14-year-old purebred tick beagle, passed away.
Buddy had to be put to sleep on Monday, Nov. 5. A…
November 6, 2018
Cole, Maro retain Bradenton Beach commission seats
BRADENTON BEACH – Bradenton Beach voters re-elected incumbent Bradenton Beach City Commissioners Ralph Cole and Marilyn Maro, choosing them over challengers Tjet Martin and John Metz.
Bradenton Be…
November 6, 2018
Bradenton Beach shuts down city website
BRADENTON BEACH – The city has shut down its website until it can be made compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The city website was shut down last week at the request of Mayor…











