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Manatee County School District extends spring break

Mar 14, 2020 – Joe Hendricks
March 2, 2020
By SUN contributor
No suspects in skate park vandalism

No suspects in skate park vandalism

HOLMES BEACH – City leaders and community members had an unpleasant surprise Monday, Feb. 24, when they discovered that the brand new Community Skate Park had been decorated with graffiti. Holmes…
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March 2, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Potential tenants attend City Pier pre-bid meeting

Potential tenants attend City Pier pre-bid meeting

ANNA MARIA – More than a dozen restaurateurs are potentially interested in leasing the new City Pier restaurant and bait shop. Last week, the deadline to submit proposals in response to the city’s…
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March 2, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Manatee County resident being treated for coronavirus

Manatee County resident being treated for coronavirus

MANATEE COUNTY – The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) has announced that a Manatee County resident is one of the first two people in Florida to presumptively test positive for the coronavirus…
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February 25, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Parking tram discussions continue

Parking tram discussions continue

BRADENTON BEACH – City officials and business owners in and around the Bridge Street business district agree that a parking shuttle program is a good idea. But no one has stepped forward yet and o…
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February 25, 2020
By SUN contributor
WMFR commissioners review 2019 results

WMFR commissioners review 2019 results

BRADENTON – West Manatee Fire Rescue’s February commission meeting started out on a happy note as two of their own were promoted, a new staff member was welcomed and a team received chief’s coins for…
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February 25, 2020
By SUN contributor
Special magistrate hears code cases

Special magistrate hears code cases

HOLMES BEACH – Four cases came in front of special magistrate Michael Connolly Feb. 19, including one repeat offender. The first case concerned work without a permit and a davit that was construct…
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February 18, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Sunshine defendant accused of violating mediation confidentiality

Sunshine defendant accused of violating mediation confidentiality

BRADENTON BEACH – On behalf of the city of Bradenton Beach, attorney Robert Watrous has filed a motion seeking to impose sanctions on Sunshine Law lawsuit defendant Reed Mapes. In July, Circuit Co…
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February 18, 2020
By SUN contributor
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No stormwater fee relief for residents

HOLMES BEACH – There won’t be reduced stormwater fees on any Holmes Beach property owner’s trim notice in the fall. Commissioners voted in December to raise the city’s stormwater fee to $2.95 per…
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February 18, 2020
By SUN contributor
Skate park opens to cheers from local skaters

Skate park opens to cheers from local skaters

HOLMES BEACH – After months of anticipation and a lot of help from the community, the city’s new Community Skate Park finally opened Feb. 15. A cheer went up from community members and local skaters…
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February 17, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
City responds to Suncoast Waterkeeper water pollution concerns

City responds to Suncoast Waterkeeper pollution concerns

BRADENTON BEACH – On Monday, Feb. 17, the city of Bradenton Beach issued a press release in response to concerns raised in a Friday, Feb. 14 press release issued by the Suncoast Waterkeeper organizat…
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