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March 31, 2026 | Joe Hendricks | Featured

Hunters Point canal settlement reached with one defendant 

One of the defendants, Jacquelyn Shepard, named in a 2022 lawsuit regarding the residential use of the man-made Hunters Point-owned canal reached a settlement agreement with Cortez Road Investments a…

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March 28, 2026 | Leslie Lake

Tingley Memorial Library options discussed

The Tingey Memorial Library building needs $230,000 to $250,000 for repairs and the library fund only has $130,000.
    March 28, 2026 | Leslie Lake

    County providing additional funding for pier repairs, ferry enhancements

    The county is providing Bradenton Beach with additional funds for ferry service enhancements and hurricane-related pier and dock repairs.
    March 24, 2026 | Leslie Lake

    City rejects Pines Trailer Park lot split application, expects new development plans

    BRADENTON BEACH – The owners of the Pines Trailer Park have applied to the city to subdivide the mobile home park into two separate parcels.  “The…
    March 24, 2026 | Sun staff

    Revised condo inspection ordinance now addresses habitable stories 

    The city of Bradenton Beach’s adopted milestone condo inspection ordinance does not impact any existing condo buildings in Bradenton Beach.
    March 24, 2026 | Leslie Lake

    City responding to Cushing lawsuit subpoena 

    The city of Bradenton Beach is responding to a subpoena received regarding a lawsuit filed by former Building Official Darin Cushing.
    March 24, 2026 | Leslie Lake

    Shorebird nesting season has begun on Anna Maria Island

    ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring (Turtle Watch) personnel and volunteers have started conducting beach nes…
    March 19, 2026 | Joe Hendricks

    DeSantis signs legislation that seeks to prevent proposed cruise port

    BRADENTON – During Thursday’s press conference held at the Pier 22 restaurant in Bradenton, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law the dredging prohib…

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      Historical Society hosts annual Heritage Day Festival

      Oliver Crane mined for shells and rocks in the museum’s “Sand Beneath Your Feet” activity area. – Joe Hendricks | Sun

      Roser Guild hosts fundraising fashion show

      The models posed for a group photo before the fashion show started. – Lance Roy | Sun

      Island Players discover love ‘The Second Time Around’

      Samuel and Laura’s shared apartment becomes increasingly crowded as the romantic tale unfolds. – Joe Hendricks | Sun

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        Planning a successful fishing adventure

        Exotic locations are as close as the Bahamas, but that still requires careful planning. – Rusty Chinnis | Sun

        Mangrove Coast Fly Fishers host fly-casting clinic

        Instructor Jim Cannon introduced the casting clinic students to the fly-casting fundamentals. – Rusty Chinnis | Sun

        Reel Time: Remembering Captain Zach

        Captain James “Zach” Zacharias was a staunch lover and defender of fishing and the habitat that supported it. – Facebook | Submitted

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          Selling your home gives you big tax breaks

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          Non-commercially-rented beach cabanas still allowed in coastal conservation zones

          Non-commercially-rented beach tents and cabanas are still allowed where rented cabanas and tents are not. – Joe Hendricks | Sun

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            Lori Waggoner wins Key Royale Club’s match play tournament

            Lori Waggoner won the Key Royale Club’s match play tournament. – KRC | Submitted

            City to install guideline signs at pickleball courts

            The pickleball court at Lou Barolo Park is one of two city parks that will have signs installed with suggested court guidelines. – Leslie Lake | Sun

            CENTER SCOREBOARD: flag football and soccer

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