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City considers allowing temporary shelters
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City considers allowing temporary shelters

Feb 26, 2025 – Leslie Lake
February 24, 2025
By Leslie Lake
City releases audio of Cushing suspension

City releases audio of Cushing suspension

BRADENTON BEACH – The city has released a Jan. 22 audio re­cording from the meeting between Mayor John Chappie and former Building Official Darin Cushing in which Cushing was suspended from the city’…
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February 24, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Cosby responds to Cushing allegations

Cosby responds to Cushing allegations

BRADENTON BEACH – Police Chief and Public Works Director John Cosby responded at a Feb. 20 commission meeting to allegations made by former Building Official Darin Cushing that he was pres­sured to a…
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February 24, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Greg Ross’s life celebrated

Greg Ross’s life celebrated

ANNA MARIA – Community members filled The Center of Anna Maria Island gymnasium on Feb. 22 to celebrate the life of Ross Built Custom Homes founder Greg Ross. Greg, 59, passed away unexpectedly at h…
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February 24, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Holmes Beach eliminates ‘lookback’ for substantial improvements

Holmes Beach eliminates ‘lookback’ for substantial improvements

HOLMES BEACH – Property own­ers in the city are no longer subject to a one-year lookback requirement regarding the total cumulative cost of repairs, renovations or recon­struction made to their struc…
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February 24, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Pines residents ask commission to deny zoning change requests

Pines residents ask commission to deny zoning change requests

BRADENTON BEACH – Pines residents asked the city on Feb. 20 to deny any future land use or zoning change requests for the Pines Trailer Park by Pines Park Investors LLC or its manager, Shawn Kaleta…
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February 18, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Siddique discusses future of Cortez Marina at town hall meeting

Siddique discusses future of Cortez Marina at town hall meeting

MANATEE COUNTY – Com­missioners are floating the idea of charging for ramp access at the yet-to-be constructed Cortez Marina. Manatee County purchased the Seafood Shack property in December for $13…
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February 18, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
County commissioner addresses building permit delays

County commissioner addresses building permit delays

HOLMES BEACH – The Manatee County Development Services department has received more than 11,000 building permit applications in recent months, many of them hurricane-related. The ongoing delays in o…
February 18, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Pines homeowners offered more time in exchange for titles

Pines homeowners offered more time in exchange for titles

BRADENTON BEACH – Pines Park homeowners may be able to extend their tenancy under conditions that include relinquishing the titles to their mobile homes to the park ownership. In a Feb. 4 email to P…
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February 17, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Former building official alleges pressure to condemn properties, threats

Former building official alleges pressure to condemn properties, threats

BRADENTON BEACH – For­mer city Building Official Darin Cushing alleges that he saw the city attorney and a well-known developer drive around the city together looking for hurricane-damaged structures…
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February 17, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Morton resigns from Holmes Beach commission

Morton resigns from Holmes Beach commission

HOLMES BEACH – Longtime City Commissioner Pat Morton has resigned and recent city commission candidate and current Planning Commissioner Steve Oelfke is expected to serve in that role until the next…
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