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Metz deposed in Sunshine lawsuit
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Metz deposed in Sunshine lawsuit

Jul 9, 2019 – Joe Hendricks
July 2, 2019
By SUN contributor

Progress made on park improvements

HOLMES BEACH – City engineer Lynn Burnett gave a presentation on capital improvement projects during the June 27 commission meeting and gave commissioners hope that progress will soon be seen in city…
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July 2, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
HardiePlank selected for pier building exteriors

HardiePlank selected for pier building exteriors

ANNA MARIA – City commissioners have decided the exteriors of the new pier restaurant and bait shop buildings will be covered with HardiePlank lap siding instead of Kebony hardwood siding. HardieP…
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July 1, 2019
By Cindy Lane
Son: Mom died from flesh-eating bacteria at Coquina

Son: Mom died from flesh-eating bacteria at Coquina

Updated July 1, 2019 – BRADENTON BEACH – Wade Fleming used to consider saltwater good medicine for cuts and other skin irritations, but not anymore. His mom, Lynn Fleming, took a walk at Coquina B…
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June 30, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Commission considers and rejects three Sunshine settlements

Commission considers, rejects three Sunshine lawsuit settlements

BRADENTON BEACH – Bradenton Beach commissioners have rejected three proposed Sunshine Law lawsuit settlement offers. Earlier that day, Friday, June 28, lawsuit defendants Bill Vincent, Rose Vincen…
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June 26, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Sanclemente honored as Certified Municipal Clerk

Sanclemente honored as Certified Municipal Clerk

BRADENTON BEACH – Bradenton Beach City Clerk Terri Sanclemente has been officially recognized as a Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC). That recognition occurred at the Thursday, June 20 Bradenton Bea…
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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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