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Jul 29, 2025 – Leslie Lake
July 21, 2025
By Leslie Lake
No property tax increase in Bradenton Beach budget

No property tax increase in Bradenton Beach budget

BRADENTON BEACH – City com­missioners held a work meeting on July 15 to hold preliminary discussions about the upcoming 2025-26 budget. According to the numbers presented at the meeting, total city…
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July 15, 2025
By Leslie Lake

Bradenton Beach businesses, residents to see increased fees

BRADENTON BEACH – To offset a budget shortfall of $350,000 from post-hurricane tax exemptions, city commissioners have voted to add revenue sources that include increases to short-term rental license…
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July 15, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Commission considering changes to trash collection schedule

Commission considering changes to trash collection schedule

ANNA MARIA – City commissioners want to see improvements to Waste Management’s current side-door trash and recycling collection services while still considering the company’s request to switch Anna M…
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July 15, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Holmes Beach considering millage increase

Holmes Beach considering millage increase

HOLMES BEACH – Mayor Judy Titsworth and city staff presented a proposed $23.7 million 2025-26 fiscal year city budget that’s currently based on increasing the current millage rate from 1.99 mills to…
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July 8, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
AMI remembers Dale Woodland

AMI remembers Dale Woodland

ANNA MARIA – Former city commissioner and longtime Anna Maria resident Dale Woodland passed away on June 28 at the age of 76 due to complications caused by dementia. The family plans to host a memor…
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July 7, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
DeSantis approves state funds for City Pier replacement

DeSantis approves state funds for City Pier replacement

ANNA MARIA – The city will receive a $1.25 million state appropriation that will assist in the replacement of the Anna Maria City Pier walkway that sustained significant damage during Hurricane Milto…
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July 7, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Mayor concerned about beach cabana rentals

Mayor concerned about beach cabana rentals

HOLMES BEACH – Mayor Judy Titsworth is concerned about beach cabana rental signage and cabanas being placed in prime beach locations before they’re rented. Titsworth shared these concerns during the…
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July 7, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
WMFR vacation rental lawsuit victory stands

WMFR vacation rental lawsuit victory stands

BRADENTON – C&D Properties of AMI has not appealed a judge’s ruling in favor of the West Manatee Fire and Rescue District’s (WMFR) right to levy annual assessments on short-term vacation rental p…
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July 7, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Pines Trailer Park residents remain in dark about park

Pines Trailer Park residents remain in dark about park

BRADENTON BEACH – Pines Trailer Park homeowners are expressing frustration about the lack of communication as a possible park closure date looms on July 31. A Feb. 4 email to homeowners from Fort La…
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July 2, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Pickup truck collides with low-speed vehicle

Pickup truck collides with low-speed vehicle

HOLMES BEACH – A pickup truck collided with a low-speed vehicle (LSV) on Gulf Drive on Tuesday evening, resulting in two of the seven LSV passengers being transported to a walk-in emergency room for…
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