Community News
November 21, 2021
Annie Silver remains without a president
BRADENTON BEACH – Annie Silver Community Center members were unable to elect a president at their board meeting on Nov. 15 due to a lack of attendance.
During its first post-COVID-19 meeting on Se…
November 19, 2021
County commissioner assisting families displaced by fire
BRADENTON – District 3 Manatee County Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge is leading the efforts to assist 16 families recently displaced by an apartment building fire.
The fire occurred at the Aar…
November 15, 2021
Thrift store reopens its doors
ANNA MARIA – After months of renovations, the doors of the Roser Guild Thrift Store are open to the public and quite a lot has changed on the inside.
Members of the Guild and some of the volunteer…
November 14, 2021
Commissioners talk building recertification regulations
HOLMES BEACH – Building Official Neal Schwartz is working with Holmes Beach commissioners to develop a recertification program for large buildings to identify structural issues before they become a s…
November 12, 2021
Anna Maria pays tribute to veterans
ANNA MARIA – The city honored local veterans and their spouses with its Old Soldiers & Sailors Veterans Day parade and a post-parade recognition ceremony.
Returning after a one-year absence du…
November 8, 2021
No COVID-positive students in Manatee County schools
HOLMES BEACH – For the first time since the start of the school year, Manatee County is reporting no new student COVID-19 cases and only one staff case at Ballard Elementary.
COVID in Manatee Coun…
November 8, 2021
Come out to the Veterans Day parade Thursday
ANNA MARIA – The city will host its annual “Old Soldiers & Sailors” Veterans Day parade on Thursday, Nov. 11 at 1 p.m., this year featuring a warbird flyover.
Last year’s parade and veterans c…
November 7, 2021
Chiles Group commissions turtle-themed mural
ANNA MARIA – Featuring an image of a giant sea turtle, a new seascape-themed mural now graces an exterior wall of the old post office plaza in Anna Maria.
Located near the intersection of Gulf Dri…
November 2, 2021
Manatee County voters support continuance of 1-mill school tax
MANATEE COUNTY – Manatee County voters overwhelmingly approved the continuation of the additional 1 mill property tax county voters first passed in 2018.
One mill equates to a property owner payin…
November 2, 2021
Chappie re-elected mayor, term limits remain in place
BRADENTON BEACH – Voters have re-elected John Chappie as the city’s mayor. Chappie will serve a third consecutive term as mayor and his sixth overall.
Running unopposed, incumbent city commissione…











