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Progress made on park improvements

Jul 2, 2019 – SUN contributor
June 25, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Bradenton Beach to receive $2 million in state funds

Bradenton Beach to receive $3 million in state funds

Updated June 26, 2019 – BRADENTON BEACH – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed off on more than $3 million in state funds for the city. The Florida Legislature supported the funding requests e…
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June 25, 2019
By SUN contributor
Strong man competition, holidays cause traffic concerns

Strong man competition, holidays cause traffic concerns

LONGBOAT KEY – When officials met for the Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials meeting June 18, the topic of discussion turned toward traffic related to holidays and special events. The p…
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June 25, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria appreciates county, state pier support

Anna Maria appreciates county, state pier support

ANNA MARIA – City officials are grateful for the continued support the city’s receiving from the county and the state for the construction of the new Anna Maria City Pier. On Monday, June 17, the…
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June 25, 2019
By SUN contributor
Board accepts new fire chief contract

Board accepts new fire chief contract

BRADENTON – West Manatee Fire Rescue’s soon-to-be Chief Ben Rigney’s employment contract is approved and ready to go into effect when current Chief Tom Sousa retires from the fire service in October…
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June 25, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
City prevails in preliminary Sunshine case hearing

City prevails in preliminary Sunshine case hearing

BRADENTON – Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Edward Nicholas has ruled in favor of the city of Bradenton Beach regarding the reasonable foreseeability of a parking garage being something that wou…
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June 24, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
County commission approves Coquina Beach tree removals

County commission approves Coquina Beach tree removals

BRADENTON – Manatee County commissioners have approved removing 97 more Australian pines from the south Coquina Beach parking lot, bringing the total so far to 103, including six already removed earl…
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June 18, 2019
By SUN contributor
Proposed changes for VRC program

Proposed changes for VRC program

HOLMES BEACH – City leaders are considering implementing some changes to the vacation rental certificate program that may cost vacation rental owners a little more money at application and renewal…
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June 18, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria provides ongoing Center support

Anna Maria provides ongoing Center support

ANNA MARIA – In response to its annual funding request, The Center of Anna Maria Island will receive $21,000 from the city of Anna Maria. Center officials sought $28,000, but during the Thursday…
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June 18, 2019
By SUN contributor
Commissioners approve election changes

Commissioners approve election changes

HOLMES BEACH – City commissioners had a full agenda when they met June 11. The first thing commissioners tackled was the second and final reading of an ordinance altering the city’s election proce…
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June 18, 2019
By SUN contributor
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Biz tax changes take shape

HOLMES BEACH – Good news may be coming for owners of residential rental properties in the Island’s largest city. Commissioners voted four to one on June 11 to exempt residential rental properties…
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