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District 3 primary pits Siddique against Culbreath
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District 3 primary pits Siddique against Culbreath

Jun 10, 2024 – Joe Hendricks
May 7, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Jewfish Key could become part of county

Jewfish Key could become part of county

MANATEE COUNTY – County commissioners and officials from the Town of Longboat Key discussed a petition from the Jewfish Key Preservation Association to de-annex Jewfish Key from the town at a joint A…
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April 29, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Satcher files in supervisor of elections race

Satcher files in supervisor of elections race

MANATEE COUNTY – Interim Manatee County Supervisor of Elections James Satcher has filed his preliminary paperwork to run for election to that position on a long-term basis. On April 12, Gov. Ron D…
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April 22, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Farrington resigns, seeks supervisor of elections job

Farrington resigns, seeks supervisor of elections job

MANATEE COUNTY – County voters will ultimately determine whether former Chief of Staff Scott Farrington or recent gubernatorial appointee James Satcher serves as Manatee County’s next supervisor of e…
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February 5, 2024
By SUN contributor
Library Advisory Board awaits commission decision

Library Advisory Board awaits commission decision

MANATEE COUNTY – County commissioners left the county’s eight libraries without an advisory board when they voted 6-1 to table seven appointments to the nine-seat board in January, despite having 13…
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January 29, 2024
By SUN contributor

County commissioners reject library board applicants

MANATEE COUNTY – Despite having candidates to fill seven vacancies on the nine-seat county Library Advisory Board, county commissioners declined to make any appointments or reappoint two candidates t…
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December 11, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Gulf Island Ferry service delayed

Gulf Island Ferry service delayed

MANATEE COUNTY – Manatee County hoped to launch its Gulf Island Ferry service on Dec. 8, but the anticipated launch date has been pushed back. When speaking to The Sun on Dec. 6, Bradenton Area Co…
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November 20, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Gulf Island Ferries take inaugural cruise

Gulf Island Ferries take inaugural cruise

MANATEE COUNTY – Elected officials, invited guests and media members took a cruise on the Gulf Island Ferries on Monday afternoon. The county-funded ferries are expected to begin service on Friday…
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November 13, 2023
By Leslie Lake
County plans tree removal in Manatee Avenue medians

County plans tree removal in Manatee Avenue medians

BRADENTON – Eighteen trees that were installed in medians in 2006 on Manatee Avenue, using Bradenton Tree Funds, state grants and private donations, are slated for removal by Manatee County. Ingri…
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October 24, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
County approves ferry agreements with cities

County approves ferry agreements with cities

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The Manatee County Commission approved an interlocal agreement that allows the Anna Maria City Pier to serve as a Gulf Island Ferry stop. Approved on Oct. 10, the agreement requi…
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September 26, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Siddique, Shoemaker enter county commission race

Siddique, Shoemaker enter county commission race

MANATEE COUNTY – Democrat Diana Shoemaker and Republican Talha “Tal” Siddique both seek the District 3 Manatee County Commission seat currently held by Kevin Van Ostenbridge. Shoemaker announced her…
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