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Commissioner Cole not running again, Bear undecided

May 26, 2026 – Leslie Lake
May 21, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titsworth, Bradenton Beach Commissioner Ralph Cole not seeking reelection

Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titworth and Bradenton Beach Commissioner Ralph Cole will not seek reelection in November.
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May 19, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Former Anna Maria treasurer files lawsuit against city 

Former city treasurer LeAnne (Addy) Endres has filed a lawsuit against the city of Anna Maria alleging wrongful termination, age and disability discrimination, public whistleblower retaliation and mo…
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May 19, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Holmes Beach stormwater fee discussions begin 

Preliminary discussions have begun regarding the annual stormwater fee assessments to be levied on Holmes Beach property owners.
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May 19, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Decking up next for City Pier walkway 

 ANNA MARIA – The last concrete slab for the Anna Maria City Pier walkway was installed at the T-end of the pier on Friday, May 15, and Tampa Bay Marine can now begin installing the new pier walkway…
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May 19, 2026
By Leslie Lake
Mike Alexander is now serving as the Bradenton Beach building official. - LinkedIn | Submitted

Bradenton Beach has a new building official

Mike Alexander is now serving as the Bradenton Beach building official.
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May 19, 2026
By SUN contributor

Puppy yoga wraps up AME fundraising season

This year’s Anna Maria Elementary School’s annual gala-related fundraising activities concluded with a sold-out puppy yoga session.
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May 12, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Commission chooses police department over sheriff’s office 

The Bradenton Beach City Commission decided to retain the Bradenton Beach Police Department and discontinue the discussions about the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office possibly serving as the city’s co…
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May 12, 2026
By Leslie Lake

County and city to negotiate plan for Tingley Library support 

MANATEE COUNTY – On May 5, the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) unanimously directed county staff to negotiate a plan with the city of Bradenton Beach for county contributions to h…
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May 11, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

AMI Moose Lodge awards six scholarships, lodge officers elected

Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge 2188 awarded six $2,500 scholarships to local students whose family members are lodge members.
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May 6, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Sheriff’s office proposal for Bradenton Beach law enforcement to be discussed, livestreamed Thursday morning

BRADENTON BEACH – On Thursday, May 7, at 10 a.m., the Bradenton Beach City Commission will conduct a special city commission meeting to discuss the $1.35 million proposal received from the Manatee Co…
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