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Mar 20, 2021 – Joe Hendricks
February 24, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Vanessa Baugh named in ethics complaint

Baugh named in ethics complaint

BRADENTON – Manatee County resident Jennifer Hamey filed a complaint with the Florida Commission on Ethics Tuesday regarding County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh’s recent role in organizing a pop-up COV…
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February 24, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Lakewood Ranch vaccinations trigger criminal investigation

Lakewood Ranch vaccinations trigger criminal investigation

MANATEE COUNTY – Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh’s role in the controversial Lakewood Ranch pop-up vaccination distribution site has prompted a sworn criminal complaint filed by Sarasota-ba…
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February 11, 2021
By SUN contributor

Beached boat to be removed from causeway

MANATEE COUNTY – The boat that’s been a fixture on the south side of the Palma Sola Causeway beach on Manatee Avenue for several days is expected to soon be gone. Manatee County Information Outrea…
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February 11, 2021
By SUN contributor

More vaccine options come to Manatee County

MANATEE COUNTY – More COVID-19 vaccines are coming for Manatee County seniors age 65 and older along with more options for getting the vaccinations. Manatee County 311 operators began making appoi…
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February 1, 2021
By SUN contributor

Applications reopen for CARES Act funding

MANATEE COUNTY – For residents and businesses still working to recover from the financial effects of COVID-19, more help is coming in the form of CARES Act funds. Nonprofit organizations that prev…
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January 31, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Kruse discloses affair, seeks Coryea’s termination

Kruse discloses extramarital affair, seeks Coryea’s termination

MANATEE COUNTY – County Commissioner George Kruse last week called for County Administrator Cheri Coryea’s termination. During the discussion, Kruse admitted having an extramarital affair, saying…
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January 25, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Tour boat refueling garners no city support

Tour boat refueling garners no city support

BRADENTON BEACH – Bradenton Beach commissioners do not want Paradise Boat Tours to continue refueling at the county-owned barge dock near Longboat Pass. The mayor and commissioners took this posit…
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January 11, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Shipwreck debris removed, fuel containment and salvage efforts continue

Shipwreck debris removed; fuel containment, salvage efforts continue

ANNA MARIA – The cleanup of the shipwreck debris field along the Anna Maria shoreline is mostly complete. The U.S. Coast Guard rescued three commercial fishermen from a 70-foot commercial fishing…
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December 28, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Commissioner Van Ostenbridge produces call log

Commissioner Van Ostenbridge produces call log

MANATEE COUNTY – County Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge has provided paralegal Michael Barfield with a call log that details calls made and received on his personal phone. As the District 3 cou…
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December 13, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Coryea notes and Van Ostenbridge texts shed light on termination efforts

Notes and texts shed light on Coryea termination efforts

MANATEE COUNTY – Private meeting notes and text messages disclosed in a public records request reveal more about County Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge’s failed efforts to terminate County Adminis…
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