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Jan 23, 2018 – Joe Hendricks
December 12, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Ricinda Perry

Bar complaint against Perry dismissed

BRADENTON BEACH – The Florida Bar has dismissed a complaint that Bradenton Beach resident and former Planning and Zoning Board member John Metz filed against City Attorney Ricinda Perry. In the co…
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December 12, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Day dock delivery

Day dock to open in early 2018

BRADENTON BEACH – The $119,980 floating public day dock is now scheduled to arrive in late January and be installed in February. Prefabricated off-site in sections, the new dock will be installed…
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December 9, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Cole Appointed

Cole appointed to commission

BRADENTON BEACH – Ralph Cole is back on the City Commission. Cole, who lost his Ward 3 reelection bid to Randy White in November, was appointed to the commission by a 3-1 vote during a special com…
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November 18, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
CNOBB dissolving

CNOBB coming to an end

BRADENTON BEACH – Despite voter approval of its three citizens initiatives on the November ballot, the Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach (CNOBB) is dissolving due to philosophical differences am…
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November 14, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
CNOBB amendments

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…
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November 8, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
John Metz

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…
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November 7, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Chappie wins

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;…
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November 2, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Bradenton Beach CNOBB filings insufficient

 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…
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November 1, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Bill Shearon calls

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…
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October 31, 2017
By Joe Hendricks

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…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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