A memorable year in Bradenton Beach
BRADENTON BEACH – 2017 produced changes inside and outside city hall.
Future city commissioners will be elected differently, a politically engaged citizens’ group came and...
Mayor seeks equal distribution of beach concession funds
BRADENTON BEACH – Mayor John Chappie supports the city of Anna Maria’s request to use $333,000 of surplus beach concession revenues for the replacement...
Work begins in rights of way
BRADENTON BEACH – Residents are beginning to feel the impact of city rights of way and alleys being reclaimed for city and county water,...
Bar complaint against Perry dismissed
BRADENTON BEACH – The Florida Bar has dismissed a complaint that Bradenton Beach resident and former Planning and Zoning Board member John Metz filed...
Day dock to open in early 2018
BRADENTON BEACH – The $119,980 floating public day dock is now scheduled to arrive in late January and be installed in February.
Prefabricated off-site in...
Cole appointed to commission
BRADENTON BEACH – Ralph Cole is back on the City Commission.
Cole, who lost his Ward 3 reelection bid to Randy White in November, was...
CNOBB coming to an end
BRADENTON BEACH – Despite voter approval of its three citizens initiatives on the November ballot, the Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach (CNOBB) is dissolving...
Elections alter Bradenton Beach’s political landscape
BRADENTON BEACH – The Nov. 7 elections reshaped the Bradenton Beach City Commission and changed how future commission races will be run.
City voters elected...
Metz defense challenges Sunshine Law
BRADENTON BEACH – Lawsuit defendant John Metz and his attorney, Thomas Shults, claim the Florida Sunshine Law is unconstitutional.
“Mr. Metz feels the entire Sunshine...
Chappie and White win Bradenton Beach elections
BRADENTON BEACH – City voters have spoken: Former Mayor John Chappie will take over the mayor's seat held by Bill Shearon.
Randy White will take over...
 CNOBB filings deemed insufficient
BRADENTON BEACH – The statement of organization and campaign treasurer’s report recently filed by the Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach (CNOBB) both contain insufficiencies,...
Mayor in frequent contact with Sunshine defendants
BRADENTON BEACH – Mayor Bill Shearon has had several private phone calls over the past two months with defendants named in a Sunshine Law...
Mayor’s race enters final week
BRADENTON BEACH – Voters will soon decide whether Mayor Bill Shearon serves a third term as mayor or Vice Mayor John Chappie returns to...
Amendments remain source of debate
BRADENTON BEACH – City commissioners and commission candidates have weighed in on three charter amendments proposed by the Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach (CNOBB).
CNOBB...
Clydesdales visit Bradenton Beach
The Budweiser Clydesdales visited Bradenton Beach this afternoon, clip-clopping down Gulf Drive and Bridge Street to the cheers of hundreds.
