Manatee County
August 24, 2017
Confederate monument damaged in move
BRADENTON – The Confederate memorial monument in front of the Manatee County Historic Courthouse was damaged when it was removed Thursday morning.
Before county commissioners recessed for lunch du…
August 23, 2017
Aqua by the Bay on life support
BRADENTON – Carlos Beruff’s Aqua by the Bay development plans were on the verge of collapsing Wednesday evening when Manatee County Commissioner Carol Whitmore suggested the vote be delayed and the m…
August 22, 2017
Monument will be moved
The Manatee County Commission voted 4-3 in favor of removing and relocating the Confederate monument at the Historic Courthouse in downtown Bradenton Tuesday.
Potential new locations will include…
August 21, 2017
Confederate memorial prompts protests, debate
BRADENTON – The Confederate memorial downtown stands covered in plywood today in anticipation of a scheduled Unity March and counter protests.
Manatee County Commissioners voted against removing t…
May 24, 2017
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…
April 25, 2017
Aqua campaign contributions to county commissioners
All seven Manatee County commissioners – with one apparent exception, Priscilla Whisenant Trace – have received at least $30,500 in total campaign contributions from Aqua by the Bay developers Carlos…













