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Demolition permit issued for old Wells Fargo bank building

Apr 15, 2026 – Joe Hendricks
April 7, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Easter Sunrise Service attracts massive and joyous crowd

 HOLMES BEACH – An estimated 3,000 to 4,000 people attended the Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island’s 61st annual Easter Sunrise Service, according to Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer. …
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March 31, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Hunters Point canal settlement reached with one defendant 

One of the defendants, Jacquelyn Shepard, named in a 2022 lawsuit regarding the residential use of the man-made Hunters Point-owned canal reached a settlement agreement with Cortez Road Investments a…
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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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