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Speed tables to be modified

Jun 13, 2022 – Joe Hendricks
June 6, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Police chief shares more funding, staffing concerns

Police chief shares more funding, staffing concerns

BRADENTON BEACH – An incident involving two Bradenton Beach police officers prompted Police Chief John Cosby to again voice concerns about the police department budget and staffing shortages. Duri…
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June 6, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
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Rezoning would allow residential units above commercial

BRADENTON BEACH – The city is considering rezoning several residential properties between Second Street North and Cortez Road from multi-family residential to mixed use. Building Official Steve Gi…
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June 6, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Proposed charter amendments won’t eliminate supra-majority votes

Proposed charter amendments won’t eliminate supra-majority votes

BRADENTON BEACH – Registered voters will see five charter amendment questions on their city ballots this fall. Two proposed charter amendments pertain to filling vacant commission seats and one pe…
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June 5, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Holmes Beach Hummer not just for show

Holmes Beach Hummer not just for show

HOLMES BEACH – The Holmes Beach Police Department has a new tool that can not only turn heads, but also save lives. On the Island, it’s not uncommon to see a Ferrari or Rolls Royce passing by in t…
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June 5, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Bridge Street arrest ties up police for hours

Bridge Street arrest ties up police for hours

BRADENTON BEACH – An encounter between police and an intoxicated couple on May 29 turned into an hours-long struggle to diffuse a situation that put both the police and the public in danger. Braden…
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June 5, 2022
By SUN contributor

Holmes Beach parking changes planned

HOLMES BEACH – More parking changes are being proposed for Anna Maria Island’s largest city, but this one doesn’t affect the number of available parking spaces, just how they’re used. During a May…
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June 5, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Vacation rental owner responds to public nuisance declaration

Vacation rental owner responds to public nuisance declaration

ANNA MARIA – Property owner Mukesh Patel feels that city officials are overreaching in their efforts to declare his vacation rental home at 313 Magnolia Ave. a public nuisance because of repeat noise…
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June 5, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Holiday parking woes continue

Holiday parking woes continue

BRADENTON BEACH – Parking issues that caused police to write hundreds of tickets on Mother’s Day spilled over into Memorial Day weekend, police say. Coquina Beach was chaos on the Sunday before Memo…
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May 30, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Police confront armed man on pier

Police confront armed man on pier

BRADENTON BEACH – Four agencies responded to a suicide attempt by an armed man on May 24 on the erosion control groins at Cortez Beach known as Twin Piers. Responding to a 911 call at 12:26 p.m. a…
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May 30, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Speed tables produce compliments and complaints

Speed tables produce compliments, complaints

ANNA MARIA – City officials want to reevaluate three speed tables recently installed in the 500, 600 and 800 blocks of South Bay Boulevard as part of a street paving project. On May 26, commission…
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April 9, 2025
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