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Coquina Beach Market on county commission agenda

Aug 22, 2022 – Leslie Lake
July 4, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Coquina Beach parking lot improvements continue

Coquina Beach parking lot improvements continue

BRADENTON BEACH – Beachgoers will be vying for limited parking spaces at Coquina Beach all summer with the next phase of drainage and parking lot improvements expected to be completed no sooner than…
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June 28, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Celebrate Independence Day safely

Celebrate Independence Day safely

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – For many, no proper Fourth of July celebration is complete without setting off fireworks. However, private displays of bombs bursting in air are illegal on the Island. Though f…
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June 28, 2022
By SUN contributor
County commissioner accused of theft

County commissioner accused of theft

HOLMES BEACH – Manatee County voters are no strangers to political antics when it comes to local elections, but the case of the disappearing election signs has turned serious, with an accusation of t…
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June 21, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Van Ostenbridge and Baugh’s Sunshine Law compliance questioned

Van Ostenbridge, Baugh Sunshine Law compliance questioned

MANATEE COUNTY – Constituent Dave Tank believes he heard Manatee County Commission Chairman Kevin Van Ostenbridge and County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh discussing county business in a manner that was…
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June 21, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Resort can’t use beach access for guest-only parking

City to stop resort from monopolizing beach access parking

BRADENTON BEACH – The city is addressing complaints about the city-owned beach access at the west end of 23rd Street North being used as guest-only parking for a privately owned resort. According…
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May 17, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
FDEP releases Aqua mangrove trimming report

FDEP releases Aqua mangrove trimming report

MANATEE COUNTY – The mangroves on the Aqua property along Sarasota Bay were recently trimmed in compliance with state-issued permits, but the trimming notification process was not fully compliant, ac…
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May 2, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
FDEP inspects Aqua’s mangrove trimming, results remain unknown

FDEP inspects Aqua’s mangrove trimming

MANATEE COUNTY – State environmental authorities have conducted their initial inspection of the mangrove trimming that recently occurred along the shoreline of the Aqua property being developed adjac…
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April 25, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
FDEP investigating Aqua’s mangrove trimming

FDEP investigating Aqua’s mangrove trimming

MANATEE COUNTY – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) is investigating complaints about mangrove trimming along the Aqua development’s shoreline. Formerly known as Long Bar Po…
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March 21, 2022
By Cindy Lane
More leaks appear at Piney Point

Repairs, questions continue at Piney Point

PALMETTO – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) is scrutinizing proposed engineering plans to close wastewater ponds at Piney Point. The agency is requesting more information…
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March 7, 2022
By SUN contributor
All roads lead to parking

All roads lead to parking

MANATEE COUNTY – Despite having 12 items on the agenda for a joint meeting, the recent discussion between Holmes Beach and Manatee County commissioners kept coming back to one contentious topic – bea…
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