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Water ban reversed for July Fourth parade
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Water ban reversed for July Fourth parade

Jun 28, 2022 – Jason Schaffer
June 21, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Van Ostenbridge and Baugh’s Sunshine Law compliance questioned

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…
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June 21, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Resort can’t use beach access for guest-only parking

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…
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June 13, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Reported gas leak evacuates Bridge Street

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…
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June 13, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Speed tables to be modified

Speed tables to be modified

ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria intends to modify three speed tables recently installed along South Bay Boulevard. The speed tables were installed on the 500, 600 and 800 blocks of South Bay B…
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June 13, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
Street extension tentatively approved for 105 Elm Avenue

Street extension tentatively approved for 105 Elm Avenue

ANNA MARIA – The city commission has tentatively approved the right-of-way permit needed to build a new beachfront home at 105 Elm Ave. opposed by several neighbors, including one whose beach views w…
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June 13, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
City files lawsuit against vacation rental owners

City files lawsuit against vacation rental owners

ANNA MARIA – The city has filed a lawsuit against the owners of a vacation rental home whose guests received five noise ordinance violation citations in a nine-month period. The vacation rental at…
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June 12, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
COVID-19 on the rise in Manatee County

COVID-19 rising in Manatee County

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – While life has returned nearly to normal on the Island more than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, people are still catching the virus with cases on the rise. The current c…
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June 11, 2022
By Cindy Lane

Mary Green: The villager who could, and did

CORTEZ – Residents of the last commercial fishing village in Florida will miss the “matriarch of Cortez,” Dr. Mary Frances Fulford Green, but those who knew her – and many who did not – will benefit…
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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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April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting