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New county commissioner reignites Holmes Beach parking dispute
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New county commissioner warns Holmes Beach of parking concerns

Nov 18, 2020 – Joe Hendricks
November 9, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Sunshine lawsuit defendants agree to pay city $350,000

Sunshine lawsuit defendants agree to pay city $350,000

BRADENTON BEACH – Sunshine Law lawsuit defendants John Metz and Tjet Martin have agreed to pay the city of Bradenton Beach $350,000 as partial reimbursement for the attorney’s fees the city has incur…
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November 6, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
First COVID-19 case reported at Anna Maria Elementary

First COVID-19 case reported at Anna Maria Elementary

HOLMES BEACH – One Anna Maria Elementary (AME) School student has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the School District of Manatee County’s Nov. 2 COVID update. It is the first COVID-posi…
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November 3, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Bradenton Beach voters support conflicting parking garage amendments

Election results in for Bradenton Beach, Manatee County

BRADENTON BEACH – Voter approval of two conflicting parking garage amendments in the Nov. 3 election means that a prohibition of parking garages will not be added to the city charter. Running unop…
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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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November 3, 2020
By SUN contributor
The results are in for Holmes Beach

Holmes Beach elects two commissioners

Updated Nov. 8, 2020 – HOLMES BEACH – The city has two commissioners to swear in on Monday, Nov. 16. With four candidates – Commissioner Pat Morton, Commissioner Kim Rash, candidate Jayne Christen…
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November 2, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Former commissioner returns as city's special magistrate

Former commissioner returns as city’s special magistrate

ANNA MARIA – Local attorney and former Anna Maria City Commissioner Chuck Webb is now serving as the city’s special magistrate. Attorney Karla Owens previously served in that role. Webb preside…
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October 29, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Judge orders three Sunshine Law defendants to reimburse city

Judge orders three Sunshine Law defendants to reimburse city

BRADENTON BEACH – Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Edward Nicholas has issued an order calling for Sunshine Law lawsuit defendants Reed Mapes, Tjet Martin and John Metz to potentially pay the cit…
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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
Bradenton Beach enacting micromobility leasing moratorium

Bradenton Beach placing moratorium on leasing

BRADENTON BEACH – The Bradenton Beach City Commission is in the process of enacting a temporary 180-day moratorium on the leasing of micromobility devices that include three-wheeled autocycles and mo…
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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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