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Oelfke, Patel, Schaefer win Holmes Beach commission seats

Nov 4, 2025 – Joe Hendricks
October 29, 2025
By Leslie Lake
CRA may need separate attorney

CRA may need separate attorney

BRADENTON BEACH – Com­munity Redevelopment Agency (CRA) members discussed hiring a separate CRA attorney at an Oct. 20 meeting after learning that the city could be out of compliance with statutory r…
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October 27, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Neighborhood meeting addresses resiliency project impacts, concerns

Neighborhood meeting addresses resiliency project impacts, concerns

HOLMES BEACH – About 30 residents attended a neighborhood meeting held at the corner of Holmes Boulevard and 56th Street on Oct. 24. The meeting pertained to a $1.73 million sea level rise resilienc…
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October 27, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
City Pier buildings emptied

City Pier buildings emptied

ANNA MARIA – The hurricane-damaged contents of the city-owned buildings at the T-end of the City Pier have been removed. The content removal is the first step of cleaning, remedi­ating and repairing…
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October 27, 2025
By Leslie Lake
City facing financial repercussions from hurricanes

City facing financial repercussions from hurricanes

BRADENTON BEACH – Police Chief and Public Works Director John Cosby warned commissioners of continuing financial implications for the city from the 2024 hurricanes at the Oct. 23 city commission meet…
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October 27, 2025
By Leslie Lake
City approves Augello as interim city attorney

City approves Augello as interim city attorney

BRADENTON BEACH – The city commission unanimously approved Mayor John Chappie’s recommendation that Erica Augello as lead attorney and the Trask Daigneault LLP law firm be appointed as interim city a…
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October 27, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Vosburgh not seeking reelection

Vosburgh not seeking reelection

BRADENTON BEACH – Commis­sioner Jan Vosburgh has decided not to run for another term. But Election Day on Nov. 4 may not be Vosburgh’s last day, according to attorney Robert Lincoln, who represented…
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October 22, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Police chief addresses campaign sign thefts

Police chief addresses campaign sign thefts

HOLMES BEACH – Police Chief Bill Tokajer reminds everyone that it’s illegal to remove a political campaign sign from someone else’s property. According to Tokajer, all four Holmes Beach City Commiss…
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October 21, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Wildlife Inc. rehabbed after hurricane damage

Wildlife Inc. rehabbed after hurricane damage

BRADENTON BEACH – One year after the Wildlife Inc. Education and Rehabilitation Center was devastated by two hurricanes, the center is back to full operation. “We’ve had 900 plus (animals) this year…
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October 15, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
County Marine Unit supervisor retiring

County Marine Unit supervisor retiring

MANATEE COUNTY – Manatee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Marine Unit Supervisor Russell Schnering is retiring at age 55 and Oct. 31 will be his final day of active duty. Schnering spent the past eigh…
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October 15, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Getman honored for Bean Point water rescue

Getman honored for Bean Point water rescue

ANNA MARIA – Sgt. Brett Getman, leader of the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Anna Maria Unit, received the deputy of the month award for his role in the recent rescue of two swimmers at Bean…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting