Community News
June 28, 2022
County commissioner accused of theft
HOLMES BEACH – Manatee County voters are no strangers to political antics when it comes to local elections, but the case of the disappearing election signs has turned serious, with an accusation of t…
June 28, 2022
Hit-and-run driver sentenced to jail time
MANATEE COUNTY – Cierra Shannon, 28, of Holmes Beach, was sentenced on June 20 to four years in prison after pleading no contest on April 11 to a first-degree felony charge of leaving the scene of a…
June 28, 2022
Water ban reversed for July Fourth parade
ANNA MARIA ISLAND – After issuing a statement earlier this month about prohibiting the use of water during their annual July Fourth parade, The Anna Maria Island Privateers have reached a truce with…
June 28, 2022
Fire district to reallocate taxpayer funds
MANATEE COUNTY – Property owners who are confused by a six-page letter arriving from West Manatee Fire Rescue District staff are not alone.
The letter, legally required to be mailed to every prope…
June 28, 2022
Hunters Point dock permit challenge begins
CORTEZ – A hearing is underway to decide whether Hunters Point can build 49 docks in the canal bordering the new development.
The case pertains to the environmental resource permit that the Sou…
June 21, 2022
Gloves come off in parking garage discussion
HOLMES BEACH – The gloves are off in the fight between city leaders and Manatee County Commission Chair Kevin Van Ostenbridge after the county commissioner made an appearance during a city commission…
June 21, 2022
Planning board rejects proposed rezoning ordinance
BRADENTON BEACH – Planning and Zoning Board members have rejected a rezoning ordinance that would change some residential properties to mixed-use, asking that it be rewritten to reflect the board’s p…
June 21, 2022
Van Ostenbridge, Baugh Sunshine Law compliance questioned
MANATEE COUNTY – Constituent Dave Tank believes he heard Manatee County Commission Chairman Kevin Van Ostenbridge and County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh discussing county business in a manner that was…
June 21, 2022
City to stop resort from monopolizing beach access parking
BRADENTON BEACH – The city is addressing complaints about the city-owned beach access at the west end of 23rd Street North being used as guest-only parking for a privately owned resort.
According…
June 13, 2022
Reported gas leak evacuates Bridge Street
BRADENTON BEACH – A busy night on Bridge Street came to an abrupt halt due to what was believed to be a natural gas leak.
As people wandered among bars, shops and restaurants on June 7, customers at…











