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Dec 5, 2023 – Joe Hendricks
November 20, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Gulf Island Ferries take inaugural cruise

Gulf Island Ferries take inaugural cruise

MANATEE COUNTY – Elected officials, invited guests and media members took a cruise on the Gulf Island Ferries on Monday afternoon. The county-funded ferries are expected to begin service on Friday…
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November 20, 2023
By Leslie Lake
P&Z members reverse public comment closure

P&Z members reverse public comment closure

BRADENTON BEACH – The Planning and Zoning Board unexpectedly reversed its decision to close the public comment session at its second public hearing on a 106-room hotel/restaurant/retail project on Br…
November 20, 2023
By Leslie Lake
P&Z unanimously recommends approval of hotel project

P&Z recommends approval of hotel project

BRADENTON BEACH – It’s all in the hands of city commission­ers now. Following a unanimous recom­mendation for approval from the city Planning and Zoning Board, the future of a 106-room hotel/resta…
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November 20, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Holmes Beach Commission weighs in on consolidation

Holmes Beach Commission weighs in on consolidation

HOLMES BEACH – Holmes Beach city commissioners discussed the Florida Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Account­ability (OPPAGA)’s consolidation study on Nov. 14, which lists the city o…
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November 20, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Commissioners review hotel project

Commissioners review hotel project

BRADENTON BEACH – A 6.5-hour city commission public hearing on Nov. 16 for a proposed hotel/restaurant/retail project on Bridge Street and Gulf Drive led to warnings that something more impactful cou…
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November 20, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria officials discuss consolidation study

Anna Maria officials discuss consolidation study

ANNA MARIA – On Nov. 16, each of the three Anna Maria Island mayors received a letter requesting information from the Florida Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OP­PAGA)…
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November 20, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Holmes Beach Police chase ends in crash and arrest

Holmes Beach Police chase ends in crash and arrest

HOLMES BEACH – Police Officer Andrew Adkins was in his patrol car at the intersection of Manatee Avenue and Gulf Drive on Nov. 7 at 10:41 p.m. when he saw a black Chevy Silverado leave the Manatee Be…
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November 13, 2023
By Leslie Lake
County plans tree removal in Manatee Avenue medians

County plans tree removal in Manatee Avenue medians

BRADENTON – Eighteen trees that were installed in medians in 2006 on Manatee Avenue, using Bradenton Tree Funds, state grants and private donations, are slated for removal by Manatee County. Ingri…
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November 13, 2023
By Leslie Lake
P&Z board approves hotel project

P&Z board approves hotel project

BRADENTON BEACH – In the second Planning and Zoning Board public hearing on a proposed 106-room hotel project, the board today unanimously recommended that Bradenton Beach commissioners approve the p…
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November 13, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Man allegedly burglarizes car in front of police

Man allegedly burglarizes car in front of police

HOLMES BEACH – A police investigation of an incident involving leaving the scene of an accident led to an unrelated arrest when a man allegedly burglarized the car involved in the investigation. The…
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April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting