Bradenton Beach
November 14, 2017
Elections alter Bradenton Beach’s political landscape
BRADENTON BEACH – The Nov. 7 elections reshaped the Bradenton Beach City Commission and changed how future commission races will be run.
City voters elected Vice Mayor John Chappie to serve as the…
November 8, 2017
Metz defense challenges Sunshine Law
BRADENTON BEACH – Lawsuit defendant John Metz and his attorney, Thomas Shults, claim the Florida Sunshine Law is unconstitutional.
“Mr. Metz feels the entire Sunshine Law is unconstitutional. He w…
November 7, 2017
Chappie and White win Bradenton Beach elections
BRADENTON BEACH – City voters have spoken: Former Mayor John Chappie will take over the mayor’s seat held by Bill Shearon.
Randy White will take over the Ward 3 commission seat held by Ralph Cole;…
November 2, 2017
CNOBB filings deemed insufficient
BRADENTON BEACH – The statement of organization and campaign treasurer’s report recently filed by the Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach (CNOBB) both contain insufficiencies, according to the cit…
November 1, 2017
Mayor in frequent contact with Sunshine defendants
BRADENTON BEACH – Mayor Bill Shearon has had several private phone calls over the past two months with defendants named in a Sunshine Law lawsuit initiated by the city and resident Jack Clarke.
Th…
October 31, 2017
Mayor’s race enters final week
BRADENTON BEACH – Voters will soon decide whether Mayor Bill Shearon serves a third term as mayor or Vice Mayor John Chappie returns to the mayor’s seat he held for three terms before spending eight…
October 17, 2017
Amendments remain source of debate
BRADENTON BEACH – City commissioners and commission candidates have weighed in on three charter amendments proposed by the Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach (CNOBB).
CNOBB used a petition in…
October 14, 2017
Clydesdales visit Bradenton Beach
The Budweiser Clydesdales visited Bradenton Beach this afternoon, clip-clopping down Gulf Drive and Bridge Street to the cheers of hundreds.
October 5, 2017
Residents review charter amendments
BRADENTON BEACH – City property owners are getting their first look at detailed information about three charter amendments proposed by the Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach (CNOBB).
“This res…
September 26, 2017
Local couple survives Irma’s worst
BRADENTON BEACH – Chase Purtill and Shawn Wall returned to work last week at the Drift In after a harrowing vacation experience in St. John, where Hurricane Irma rampaged the island with Category 5 f…













