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October 21, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Vets reject Confederate monument

Veterans Council rejects monument relocation

BRADENTON – The Manatee County Veterans Council opposes a Confederate monument being relocated to Veterans Park, near the Bradenton Riverwalk. The 16-1 opposition vote took place Thursday, Oct. 19…
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October 10, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
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Aqua by the Bay decision provokes reactions

MANATEE COUNTY – The Manatee County Commission’s approval of Carlos Beruff’s revised Aqua by the Bay development plans produced outrage, disappointment, disbelief and relief. After county commissi…
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October 3, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
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Revised Aqua by the Bay plans approved

BRADENTON – Late Tuesday afternoon, Manatee County Commissioners voted 7-0 in favor of approving the revised Aqua by the Bay general development plans. The approved preliminary plans no longer inc…
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August 24, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Confederate memorial toppling

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…
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August 23, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
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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…
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August 22, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
Confederate Memorial protest

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…
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August 21, 2017
By Joe Hendricks
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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
By Joe Hendricks
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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 25, 2017
By Cindy Lane
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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…
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