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Newly-elected commissioners reflect on election

Nov 11, 2025 – Joe Hendricks
November 4, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
TDC supports Holmes Beach funding requests

TDC supports Holmes Beach funding requests

HOLMES BEACH – The Manatee County Tourist Development Council (TDC) recommends county commission approval of the city of Holmes Beach’s request to use $395,011 in tourist development tax revenues to…
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November 4, 2025
By Leslie Lake

Roser Food Pantry seeking volunteers, donations

ANNA MARIA – The need for services at the Roser Food Pantry often outpaces its capacity to help, according to staff, but that gap is expected to widen as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SN…
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November 4, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Key Royale Drive speed tables installed

Key Royale Drive speed tables installed

HOLMES BEACH – Two speed tables are now in place in the 500 block of Key Royale Drive between Marina Drive and the Key Royale Bridge. Key Royale Drive is the only road that leads from Marina Drive t…
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November 4, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Kwiatkowski named Florida Fire Marshal of the Year

Kwiatkowski named Florida Fire Marshal of the Year

BRADENTON – West Manatee Fire Rescue District (WMFR) Fire Marshal Rodney Kwiatkowski is the Florida Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association’s 2025 Florida Fire Marshal of the Year. The award was pr…
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October 29, 2025
By Leslie Lake
CRA may need separate attorney

CRA may need separate attorney

BRADENTON BEACH – Com­munity Redevelopment Agency (CRA) members discussed hiring a separate CRA attorney at an Oct. 20 meeting after learning that the city could be out of compliance with statutory r…
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October 27, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Neighborhood meeting addresses resiliency project impacts, concerns

Neighborhood meeting addresses resiliency project impacts, concerns

HOLMES BEACH – About 30 residents attended a neighborhood meeting held at the corner of Holmes Boulevard and 56th Street on Oct. 24. The meeting pertained to a $1.73 million sea level rise resilienc…
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October 27, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
City Pier buildings emptied

City Pier buildings emptied

ANNA MARIA – The hurricane-damaged contents of the city-owned buildings at the T-end of the City Pier have been removed. The content removal is the first step of cleaning, remedi­ating and repairing…
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October 27, 2025
By Leslie Lake
City facing financial repercussions from hurricanes

City facing financial repercussions from hurricanes

BRADENTON BEACH – Police Chief and Public Works Director John Cosby warned commissioners of continuing financial implications for the city from the 2024 hurricanes at the Oct. 23 city commission meet…
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October 27, 2025
By Leslie Lake
City approves Augello as interim city attorney

City approves Augello as interim city attorney

BRADENTON BEACH – The city commission unanimously approved Mayor John Chappie’s recommendation that Erica Augello as lead attorney and the Trask Daigneault LLP law firm be appointed as interim city a…
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October 27, 2025
By Leslie Lake
Vosburgh not seeking reelection

Vosburgh not seeking reelection

BRADENTON BEACH – Commis­sioner Jan Vosburgh has decided not to run for another term. But Election Day on Nov. 4 may not be Vosburgh’s last day, according to attorney Robert Lincoln, who represented…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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