Bradenton Beach
January 27, 2019
Impervious pool exception being crafted
BRADENTON BEACH – The City of Bradenton Beach will continue designating swimming pools as impervious surfaces, but city officials are working on an exception for properties that lack the space requir…
January 17, 2019
Sunshine lawsuit depositions continue
BRADENTON BEACH – Former mayor Jack Clarke and current City Clerk Terri Sanclemente have been deposed in the city’s ongoing Sunshine Law lawsuit.
On Monday, Jan. 7, Clarke was the first person dep…
January 15, 2019
Does Bridge Street need a redesign?
BRADENTON BEACH – Should Bridge Street be turned into a one-way street, be closed completely to vehicular traffic or remain as it is?
That’s a question the Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment…
January 8, 2019
Force main delays impacting Gulf Drive traffic
BRADENTON BEACH – The paving and reopening of the northbound Gulf Drive travel lane near the intersection with Cortez Road has been delayed due to complications with Manatee County’s force main repla…
January 8, 2019
Commission discusses its 2019 goals
BRADENTON BEACH – During the Bradenton Beach City Commission’s first meeting of the year, Mayor John Chappie mentioned several items he and the commission hope to address in 2019.
Commissioner and…
January 8, 2019
Gulf Drive bike paths require more cleaning
BRADENTON BEACH – In response to complaints received, Public Works Director Tom Woodard is exploring ways to provide cleaner bike paths along Gulf Drive.
On Friday, Jan. 4, Woodard sent an email t…
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…











