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Mar 7, 2023 – Joe Hendricks
February 28, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
City officials prepare to defend local vacation rental regulations

City officials prepare to defend local vacation rental regulations

ANNA MARIA – City officials and their allies are gearing up to oppose the newest attempts by the Florida Legislature to preempt more local short-term vacation rental regulations to the state…
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February 28, 2023
By SUN contributor

Fire department plans vacation rental changes

MANATEE COUNTY – At the urging of members of the district’s fire prevention bureau, West Manatee Fire Rescue’s board has approved changing the status of short-term rentals in the district fro…
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February 28, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Security guard reports battery at Bradenton Beach Marina

Security guard reports battery at Bradenton Beach Marina

BRADENTON BEACH – With millions of dollars worth of boats and equipment onsite, the owners of the Bradenton Beach Marina employ an after-hours security guard to prevent property theft, damage…
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February 20, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
City wants to reestablish obstructed alleys

City wants to clear alleys

BRADENTON BEACH – City officials want to reestablish some city-owned alleys that are currently obstructed by landscaping, equipment, debris and other obstacles. During a Feb. 16 city commission meet…
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February 20, 2023
By SUN contributor
Bill filed to build beach parking garage

Bill filed to build beach parking garage

HOLMES BEACH – Just like the traffic headed to Anna Maria Island on holidays, an effort by Florida legislators to build a parking garage at Manatee Beach is inching forward. House Bill 947 was filed…
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February 20, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Coquina Beach ‘no parking’ signs discussed

No parking signs on scenic highway debated

BRADENTON BEACH –The city’s Scenic WAVES Committee is concerned about the visual appearance of 61 new “No parking on right of way by order of D.O.T.” signs recently installed along Gulf Drive South n…
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February 20, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Family seeks missing memorial bench plank

Family seeks missing memorial bench plank

ANNA MARIA – Chris and Violet Morton seek the community’s help in locating an inscribed plank that was part of a memorial bench located on the Rod & Reel Pier. The bench memorializes Adrienne…
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February 16, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
FDOT installs ‘no parking’ signs along Gulf Drive

FDOT installs ‘no parking’ signs along Gulf Drive

BRADENTON BEACH – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) recently installed dozens of signs along various sections of Gulf Drive that say, “No parking on right of way.” Approximately 55 s…
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February 16, 2023
By Joe Hendricks
Commission adopts food truck regulations

Commission adopts food truck regulations

ANNA MARIA – The city has new food truck/mobile food dispensing vehicle regulations in place. The new regulations are set forth in city resolution R23-787, which the city commission adopted by a 4…
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February 16, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Bradenton Beach Police get powerful new training tool

Bradenton Beach Police get powerful new training tool

BRADENTON BEACH – Police officers face the unknown every day they put on their uniforms. In 2022, nine police officers were killed in the line of duty in Florida, and while that number may not see…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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