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Elections office implementing Clear Ballot audit system

Aug 1, 2024 – Joe Hendricks
June 25, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Local candidates meet and greet potential constituents

Local candidates meet and greet potential constituents

CORTEZ – Karen Bell hosted five candidates running in local political races at a meet and greet event at the Star Fish Co. dock on Sunday evening. Invited candidates were Scott Farrington (R) for Ma…
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June 17, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
County Commission approves third ferry

Commission approves third Gulf Island Ferry boat

MANATEE COUNTY – County commissioners have approved a $3 million budget amendment to fund the purchase of a third Gulf Island Ferry boat. On June 11, Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Ex…
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June 10, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
District 3 primary pits Siddique against Culbreath

District 3 primary pits Siddique against Culbreath

MANATEE COUNTY – The District 3 Manatee County Commission race reshaped by incumbent Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge’s switch to the District 7 at-large race sets up a Republican primary race betw…
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June 3, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Van Ostenbridge switches races

Van Ostenbridge switches races

MANATEE COUNTY – Incumbent District 3 Manatee County Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge announced he’s no longer seeking reelection in his current district. He will instead seek election to the Di…
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May 20, 2024
By SUN contributor
Beach parking garage gets design funding

Beach parking garage gets design funding

MANATEE COUNTY – Whether residents want it or not, the wheels are in motion for county taxpayers to foot the bill for a three-story parking garage at Manatee Beach in Holmes Beach. County commission…
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May 20, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Boat ramp being renamed in Moore’s honor

Boat ramp being renamed in Moore’s honor

MANATEE COUNTY – The Coquina North Boat Ramp in Bradenton Beach will be renamed the Captain Scott Moore Boat Ramp in honor of longtime Holmes Beach resident and well-known fishing guide and charter c…
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May 7, 2024
By SUN contributor
County pushes for fire district mergers

County pushes for fire district mergers

MANATEE COUNTY – County commissioners asked the county’s seven fire chiefs to consider merging their districts at an April 23 meeting. Commissioners said they would support doing a study to look int…
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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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