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Seawall regulation revisions discussed
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Seawall regulation revisions discussed

Mar 11, 2025 – Joe Hendricks
March 10, 2025
By Leslie Lake
County decides to demolish iconic Annie’s in Cortez

County decides to demolish iconic Annie’s in Cortez

CORTEZ – Following recommenda­tions and a review by a structural engineer, fire officials and the Florida Department of Emergency Manage­ment, Manatee County commissioners have voted 6-1 to demolish…
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March 3, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
City officials seek funding for pier repairs

City officials seek funding for pier repairs

ANNA MARIA – Mayor Mark Short estimates it will cost approximately $8 million to repair the damage that Hurricane Milton inflicted on the City Pier in 2024. During the Feb. 27 Anna Maria City Commis…
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March 3, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Commissioners appoint vice mayor, CRA leaders

Commissioners appoint vice mayor, CRA leaders

BRADENTON BEACH – The city commission appointed CRA leaders and liaisons to community organizations at its Feb. 20 meeting, and appointed Commissioner Deborah Scaccianoce as vice mayor. “What we hav…
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March 3, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Bradenton Beach permitting issues prompt home rule discussion

Bradenton Beach permitting issues prompt home rule discussion

HOLMES BEACH – The appeals of two Bradenton Beach businessmen frustrated by city permitting issues launched a discussion about home rule, consolidation and steps citizens can take when dissatisfied w…
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February 26, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
State law prohibits renting, selling self-repaired homes for one year

State law prohibits renting, selling self-repaired homes for one year

HOLMES BEACH – Duplex owner David Phillips was shocked to learn that if he pulls the permits to repair his hurricane-damaged structure himself, he can’t rent it out or sell it for one year. Phillips…
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February 26, 2025
By Leslie Lake
City considers allowing temporary shelters

City considers allowing temporary shelters

BRADENTON BEACH – The city commission discussed a Florida law at its Feb. 20 meeting that allows hurricane-impacted homeowners to place a temporary shelter, including an RV or trailer, on their resid…
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February 26, 2025
By Leslie Lake
ty, not FEMA, will remove condemned buildings

City, not FEMA, will remove condemned buildings

BRADENTON BEACH – City commissioners voted to use the city’s Code Enforcement department pro­cess rather than go through FEMA to remove buildings condemned after Hurricanes Helene and Milton if prope…
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February 26, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Commissioners pass resolution to protect municipal clerk privacy

Commissioners pass resolution to protect municipal clerk privacy

BRADENTON BEACH – City com­missioners have approved a resolution urging the Florida Legislature to provide a public records exemption protecting the personal information of municipal clerks and emplo…
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February 24, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Duncan Real Estate, Murphy named Citizens of the Year

Duncan Real Estate, Murphy named Citizens of the Year

ANNA MARIA – Duncan Real Estate and former mayor Dan Murphy are the city of Anna Maria’s Distinguished Citizens of the Year for 2024. Murphy and Duncan Real Estate owner Darcie Duncan received the a…
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February 24, 2025
By Leslie Lake
City outlines 'deficiencies' in Cushing's work

City outlines ‘deficiencies’ in Cushing’s work

BRADENTON BEACH – Mayor John Chappie read aloud a memo at a Feb. 20 City Commission meeting addressing the job performance of former city Building Official Darin Cushing. The memo outlined what the…
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