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Pier contract to be discussed Thursday

Nov 27, 2018 – Joe Hendricks
November 27, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
BridgeTender Dock

Bridge Tender Inn seeks dock extension

BRADENTON BEACH – Bridge Tender Inn & Dockside Bar owner Fred Bartizal is seeking City Commission approval for a six-slip, 100-foot extension of his existing commercial dock. After reviewing t…
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November 24, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
George Kokolis Dock

Kokolis dock request approved

BRADENTON BEACH – The Bradenton Beach City Commission has approved Gulf Drive Café owners George and Wendy Kokolis’ request to install a 120-foot-long residential dock and boat lift for their multi-u…
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November 23, 2018
By Cindy Lane

Laurie’s legacy – love for dogs

BRADENTON – Friends of Laurie Crawford, both human and canine, gathered at Palma Sola Park on Friday afternoon to give thanks for her life, well lived. The 64-year-old Anna Maria Island hairdr…
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November 23, 2018
By SUN contributor
Bob Johnson, Stacey Johnston

Holmes Beach says goodbye to Mayor Johnson

HOLMES BEACH – With Mayor-elect Judy Titsworth ready to take the reins at city hall, commissioners and city hall staff joined together to say goodbye to outgoing Mayor Bob Johnson during his final co…
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November 23, 2018
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach mayor Joshua Linney

Former mayoral candidate faces inquiry

HOLMES BEACH – Defeated 2018 mayoral candidate Joshua Linney is no stranger to scrutiny when it comes to his past, but now the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is investigating his military servic…
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November 23, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
HB Fish Canal

Holmes Beach officials responding to fish floating in canals

HOLMES BEACH – Holmes Beach city officials are aware of the dead fish floating in some of Holmes Beach’s residential canals and they are working to rectify the situation. One of the most visible i…
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November 20, 2018
By Joe Hendricks
Bradenton beach swearing in Cole

Cole and Maro sworn in

BRADENTON BEACH – As a result of their successful re-election bids, incumbent City Commissioners Ralph Cole and Marilyn Maro were sworn into their new two-year commissioner terms on Monday, Nov. 19…
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November 20, 2018
By SUN contributor

License plate readers coming to Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – It’s official, a five-camera license plate recognition system is coming to the city, costing $105,240 for 5 years, not including $40 per month for wireless internet service to each cam…
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November 20, 2018
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach vrc presentation chief

Vacation rental changes on hold for now

HOLMES BEACH – It’s been a long, sometimes rough road for the city’s vacation rental certificate program and the code enforcement officers who oversee it since the program’s inception two years ago…
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November 20, 2018
By SUN contributor
Holmes Beach mike norman rezone

Real estate office rezone approved

HOLMES BEACH – Despite some concerns from the public, city commissioners voted unanimously to allow an increase in intensity of use at the 3101 Gulf Drive office of Michael Norman Realty, rezoning th…
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