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Rubber ducks still available for Lucky Ducky Race for Pace

Apr 10, 2026 – Joe Hendricks
March 31, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Anna Maria adopts revised commercial beach activity regulations 

The Anna Maria City Commission updated the city’s commercial beach activity regulations that address rented cabanas, tents and umbrellas.
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March 31, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Pines Trailer Park HOA says 20 residents remain

During the March 19 city commission meeting, Building Official Rob Perry estimated there were only five to seven inhabited mobile homes left in the 86-unit Pines Trailer Park.
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March 28, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Tingley Memorial Library options discussed

The Tingey Memorial Library building needs $230,000 to $250,000 for repairs and the library fund only has $130,000.
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March 28, 2026
By Leslie Lake

County providing additional funding for pier repairs, ferry enhancements

The county is providing Bradenton Beach with additional funds for ferry service enhancements and hurricane-related pier and dock repairs.
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March 25, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Public hearing held for proposed Longboat Pass Bridge construction

Bradenton Beach officials are concerned that FDOT’s plans to replace the existing Longboat Pass Bridge drawbridge with a higher fixed-span bridge will negatively impact traffic flow.
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March 24, 2026
By Leslie Lake

City rejects Pines Trailer Park lot split application, expects new development plans

BRADENTON BEACH – The owners of the Pines Trailer Park have applied to the city to subdivide the mobile home park into two separate parcels.  “They did put in an application for a lot split which…
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March 24, 2026
By Sun staff

Revised condo inspection ordinance now addresses habitable stories 

The city of Bradenton Beach’s adopted milestone condo inspection ordinance does not impact any existing condo buildings in Bradenton Beach.
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March 24, 2026
By Leslie Lake

City responding to Cushing lawsuit subpoena 

The city of Bradenton Beach is responding to a subpoena received regarding a lawsuit filed by former Building Official Darin Cushing.
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March 24, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Shorebird nesting season has begun on Anna Maria Island

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring (Turtle Watch) personnel and volunteers have started conducting beach nesting bird surveys on Anna Maria Island to locate…
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March 19, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

DeSantis signs legislation that seeks to prevent proposed cruise port

BRADENTON – During Thursday’s press conference held at the Pier 22 restaurant in Bradenton, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law the dredging prohibitions contained in Senate Bill 302 and the matchi…
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