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Amendments remain source of debate

Oct 17, 2017 – Joe Hendricks
September 4, 2017
By Joe Hendricks

Five qualify in Bradenton Beach

BRADENTON BEACH – When qualifying ended at noon on Friday, Sept. 1, five candidates qualified to run in the city election that will conclude on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Mayor Bill Shearon and Vice Mayor J…
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August 30, 2017
By Joe Hendricks

Sunshine lawsuit prompts more resignations

BRADENTON BEACH – Three more defendants named in a Sunshine Law lawsuit have resigned from their city board or committee positions. On Wednesday, Aug. 23, Planning and Zoning Board member John Met…
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August 21, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
John Chappie

Chappie seeks mayor’s seat

BRADENTON BEACH – Vice Mayor John Chappie has filed his resign to run paperwork and intends to run for the mayor’s seat currently held by Bill Shearon. Shearon declared his intention Monday to see…
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August 19, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Bill Shearon

Charter amendment e-mails revealed

In their efforts to form the Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach (CNOBB) group, several e-mails were exchanged that expressed an intent to empower Mayor Bill Shearon and others by getting three pr…
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August 9, 2017
By Joe Hendricks

Sunshine lawsuit filed

BRADENTON BEACH – Six current and former city board and committee members are named as defendants in a Sunshine Law suit filed Friday. “This is an action of the Government-in-the-Sunshine Law agai…
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August 9, 2017
By Joe Hendricks

Petition drives start in Bradenton Beach

The Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach (CNOBB) group is conducting a petition drive in hopes of getting three charter amendment questions placed on the November ballot. CNOBB members want city…
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May 24, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Manatee County logo

Charter county concerns city officials

BRADENTON BEACH – Vice Mayor John Chappie is concerned about the push to make Manatee County a charter county, and he wants City Attorney Ricinda Perry to monitor these efforts. During the May 18…
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April 27, 2017
By Joe Hendricks

Rental-inspired LDC amendments proposed

BRADENTON BEACH – The Bradenton Beach Planning and Zoning Board has completed the second phase of its efforts to regulate vacation rentals. After previously crafting recommended vacation rental re…
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March 22, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Coast Guard bridge timing

What it takes to change a bridge timing

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Michael Lieberum, Chief of Bridge Operations for the United States Coast Guard’s Seventh District, explained last week how the bridge timing requests for two Island bridges will b…
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March 2, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
ferry service permit

Commission conditionally approves water ferry service

BRADENTON BEACH – The Sarasota City Commission has unanimously approved a conditional city-issued water taxi permit that will allow Sherman Baldwin and Tevatan LLC to operate a water ferry service be…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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