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City reviewing planned changes to Bradenton Beach Marina

Jan 21, 2025 – Leslie Lake
January 18, 2025
By Leslie Lake
City commission discussing building department restructuring

Commissioners discuss restructuring building department

BRADENTON BEACH – Following discussion at a Jan. 16 city commission meeting about a possible restructuring of the city’s building department, commissioners decided to meet on Tuesday, Jan. 28 for a w…
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January 15, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Farrington sworn in as elections supervisor

Farrington sworn in as elections supervisor

MANATEE COUNTY – Scott Farrington has been sworn in as Manatee County’s new supervisor of elections. On Jan. 7, Clerk of the Court Angelina Colonneso swore Farrington in with his wife, Amy, and hi…
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January 14, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Lynch appointed to Anna Maria Commission

Lynch appointed to Anna Maria Commission

ANNA MARIA – John Lynch is Anna Maria’s new city commissioner. On Jan. 9, the four sitting com­missioners unanimously appointed Lynch to serve the remainder of former commissioner Jon Crane’s term…
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January 13, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Pines homeowners caught off guard by closure

Pines homeowners caught off guard by closure

BRADENTON BEACH – In a community that Pines Trailer Park homeowners expected to be bustling with activity once again after receiving the city’s permission to repair their hurricane-damaged mobile hom…
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January 12, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Island mayors receive OPPAGA consolidation report

Island mayors receive OPPAGA consolidation report

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The consolidation of the three Anna Maria Island cities appears unlikely according to a consolidation study-related letter sent to the three Island mayors last week from State Rep…
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January 8, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Center proposes weekly farmers market

Center proposes weekly farmers market

ANNA MARIA – Pending city commission approval, the hurricane-displaced, city-hosted farmers market at City Pier Park will be temporarily replaced by an expanded farmers market at The Center of Anna M…
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January 8, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Cortez fire destroys business

Cortez fire destroys business

CORTEZ – Multiple fire crews quickly knocked down an early morning fire on Dec. 29 at a boat repair business at 4412 123rd St. W., preventing damage to adjacent homes. The fire, however, destroyed a…
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January 8, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
City Field debris removal wrapping up

City Field debris removal wrapping up

HOLMES BEACH – The remaining hurricane-related vegetative yard debris stored at City Field is expected to be fully removed by Saturday, Jan. 11. On Dec. 27, City Commissioner Carol Whitmore emailed…
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January 8, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
BlueWave Restorations mourns loss of Jason Edwards

BlueWave Restorations mourns loss of Jason Edwards

HOLMES BEACH – On New Year’s Eve, BlueWave Restorations co-owner Jason Edwards, 51, was fatally electrocuted in Anna Maria while assisting a friend. After Edward’s passing, the Holmes Beach-based…
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January 8, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Seymour withdraws city commission application

Seymour withdraws city commission application

ANNA MARIA – Former city commissioner and mayoral candidate Brian Seymour has withdrawn his application seeking appointment to the Anna Maria City Commission. Seymour’s withdrawal leaves John Lynch…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting