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Tour boat refueling garners no city support
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Tour boat refueling garners no city support

Jan 25, 2021 – Joe Hendricks
December 9, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Kruse call log reveals private conversations between commissioners

Call log reveals private conversations among county commissioners

MANATEE COUNTY – County Commissioner George Kruse’s personal call log indicates he has had numerous private phone conversations with commissioners Vanessa Baugh, James Satcher and Kevin Van Ostenbrid…
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December 7, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Satcher named first in Barfield court filings

Satcher named as defendant in public records action

MANATEE COUNTY – County Commissioner James Satcher is named as the sole defendant in a public records complaint filed today by paralegal Michael Barfield. Barfield, a Sunshine Law expert, filed th…
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November 30, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Proposed Coryea termination prompts procedural concerns

Proposed Coryea termination prompts concerns, objections

MANATEE COUNTY – Efforts to fire County Administrator Cheri Coryea have prompted objections and procedural concerns should the commission decide to terminate her from the position. Newly-elected c…
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November 22, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Sunshine Law expert seeks records from four county commissioners

Sunshine Law expert seeks records from county commissioners

Updated Nov. 23, 2020 – BRADENTON – Thursday’s Manatee County Commission discussion about potentially terminating County Administrator Cheri Coryea has triggered a public records request from Florida…
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November 21, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Van Ostenbridge proposes terminating county administrator

Van Ostenbridge proposes terminating county administrator

Updated Nov. 23, 2020 – BRADENTON – Newly-elected District 3 Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge initiated an effort on Thursday to terminate County Administrator Cheri Coryea. The Manatee County C…
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November 18, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Commissioner seeks county defense against federal COVID-19 shutdown

Commissioner seeks county defense against potential federal shutdown

MANATEE COUNTY – The Manatee County Commission is scheduled Thursday morning to discuss its options in the event that a federal shutdown of the economy is ordered in response to the ongoing COVID-19…
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November 3, 2020
By SUN contributor
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WMFR has a new commissioner

BRADENTON – The West Manatee Fire Rescue District has a new commissioner who will take the dais later this month. Joining Commissioner Larry Jennis, who had no challengers for his seat, will be Ro…
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October 26, 2020
By Cindy Lane
Online ‘Tombstone Tour’ a safe Halloween activity

Online ‘Tombstone Tour’ a safe Halloween activity

MANATEE BURYING GROUND – Wondering what to do with your family on Halloween that won’t require handling communal candy during a pandemic? Take an interesting online historical Tombstone Tour of th…
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October 26, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
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Time running out to get vote-by-mail ballots in

MANATEE COUNTY – If you received a vote-by-mail ballot, you must return it in time for it to be received by the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office by Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m., regardless…
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October 19, 2020
By SUN contributor

CARES Act funding applications reopen

MANATEE COUNTY – Applications are reopening for local nonprofit managers, small business owners and residents financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to request CARES Act funding through the co…
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