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Mar 6, 2022 – SUN contributor
August 2, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
County administrator addresses third COVID-19 staff fatality

County administrator addresses third COVID-19 staff fatality

MANATEE COUNTY – A third county employee has died of COVID-19 related symptoms and 41 county employees have tested positive for COVID-19 since early May, according to County Administrator Scott Hopes…
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July 18, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
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Island Grill employee faces child pornography charges

HOLMES BEACH – A Manatee county resident and employee of the Island Grill has been arrested by Manatee County Sheriff’s deputies and charged with 26 counts of possession of child pornography, a felon…
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July 4, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Baugh reaches settlement in public records lawsuit

Baugh reaches settlement in public records lawsuit

BRADENTON – County Commission Chair Vanessa Baugh has reached a settlement with paralegal Michael Barfield regarding the Public Records Act lawsuit Barfield filed in December. On June 19, Baugh si…
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May 18, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Van Ostenbridge, Satcher being reimbursed for attorney fees

Van Ostenbridge, Satcher being reimbursed for attorney fees

UPDATED Monday, May 24, 2021 at 11:40 a.m. – MANATEE COUNTY – County commissioners Kevin Van Ostenbridge and James Satcher will be reimbursed for the attorney fees and legal expenses they incurred as…
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May 9, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Satcher and Van Ostenbridge settle public records lawsuit

Satcher, Van Ostenbridge settle public records lawsuit

MANATEE COUNTY – County Commissioners James Satcher and Kevin Van Ostenbridge have reached a $6,000 settlement with paralegal Michael Barfield in the lawsuit he filed regarding Public Records Act com…
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April 26, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
County moving forward with Piney Point deep injection well

County approves Piney Point deep injection well contractor

MANATEE COUNTY – County commissioners have approved a construction agreement for a deep injection well as part of the efforts to permanently close the Piney Point property. Located in Palmetto, ne…
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April 19, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Governor orders permanent closure of Piney Point

Governor orders permanent closure of Piney Point

PALMETTO – State leaders are committing financial resources for the ongoing Piney Point response efforts and the implementation of a long-term plan to permanently close the property. The Piney Poi…
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April 2, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Study could mean major improvements to Longboat Key bridge

Study could mean major improvements to Longboat Key bridge

COQUINA BEACH – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District One is conducting a Project Development and Environmental Study (PD&E) for the heavily-traveled and often congested SR 789…
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March 22, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
FDLE: No crimes, Sunshine Law violations

FDLE: No crimes, Sunshine Law violations

Updated March 22, 2021 at 5:22 p.m. – MANATEE COUNTY – A Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) investigation found no evidence that four Manatee County commissioners committed crimes or violat…
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March 21, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Acting county administrator’s job attracts 30 applicants

Acting county administrator’s job attracts 30 applicants

MANATEE COUNTY – Between March 8 and March 12, the Manatee County Human Resources Department received 30 resumes from individuals interested in serving as the acting county administrator. Austin R…
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