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School zone changes approved
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School zone changes approved

Jun 19, 2024 – SUN contributor
June 17, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Tingley Library to be tented for termites

Tingley Library to be tented for termites

BRADENTON BEACH – Commissioners approved termite tenting at Tingley Memorial Library on June 6. “We have to tent,” said Bradenton Beach Police Chief John Cosby, who is also acting as interim Public…
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June 17, 2024
By SUN contributor
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Holmes Beach election race begins

HOLMES BEACH – Qualifying is over, and the race has officially begun for two city commission seats and the position of mayor. With challengers in each race, no incumbent is safe this year. Incumbent…
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June 17, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Another coconut palm falls on Bridge Street

Another coconut palm falls on Bridge Street

BRADENTON BEACH – One of the recently-planted coconut palm trees on Bridge Street toppled over onto the sidewalk during heavy rains on Sunday evening and city workers attended to it on Monday morning…
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June 11, 2024
By SUN contributor
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Whitmore enters commission race

HOLMES BEACH – A new contender is putting her hat in the ring for one of two city commission seats up for grabs in November. Carol Whitmore is a well-known face in the community and in local politic…
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June 11, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Net camp refurbishment continues

Net camp refurbishment continues

CORTEZ – The historic net camp just offshore of the fishing village is being refurbished thanks to the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH) and some local commercial fishermen. Nathan Mes…
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June 11, 2024
By Leslie Lake
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City’s busy sidewalks to be repaired

BRADENTON BEACH – Police Chief John Cosby, who is serving as interim public works director, told the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) about upcoming improvements, including sidewalk repairs, at i…
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June 10, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
District 3 primary pits Siddique against Culbreath

District 3 primary pits Siddique against Culbreath

MANATEE COUNTY – The District 3 Manatee County Commission race reshaped by incumbent Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge’s switch to the District 7 at-large race sets up a Republican primary race betw…
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June 10, 2024
By Leslie Lake
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Drainage improvement project progressing

BRADENTON BEACH – City Attorney Ricinda Perry updated commissioners on June 6 about the drainage project on Avenues A and B. “This commission made a major improvement to an area in need without burd…
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June 10, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Mayor accepts responsibility for misplacement of palms

Mayor accepts responsibility for misplacement of palms

BRADENTON BEACH – At the June 5 Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) meeting, Mayor John Chappie accepted responsibility for the Florida Department of Transportation-mandated removal of the newly pla…
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June 10, 2024
By Joe Hendricks

Four candidates qualify in Anna Maria

ANNA MARIA – The first week of Anna Maria’s two-week candidate qualifying period saw city commission chair Mark Short and former city commissioner Brian Seymour qualify to face each other in the race…
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