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...
Anna Maria hires new building official
ANNA MARIA - Less than a week after terminating Building Official Jimmy Strickland, Mayor Dan Murphy and the City Commission had his replacement on...
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...
Pier may get $1.5M in tourist tax funds
ANNA MARIA – The Manatee County Tourist Development Council (TDC) voted unanimously on Monday, Dec. 4 to recommend that the county reimburse the city...
Body identified not missing fisherman
Updated Dec. 5, 2017
CORTEZ – The Manatee County Coroner’ Office has identified a body found near Egmont Key last weekend, but it is not...
Flood insurance discounts jeopardized
ANNA MARIA – Building Official Jimmy Strickland has been terminated for inactions that could result in higher flood insurance premiums for property owners in...
Holmes Beach commissioners sworn in
HOLMES BEACH – Two newly-elected and two re-elected Holmes Beach commissioners, along with Commissioner Judy Titsworth and Mayor Bob Johnson, are ready to tackle...
Pier closing leaves lasting impact
ANNA MARIA – The former employees of the restaurant and adjoining bait shop on the Anna Maria City Pier gathered Thanksgiving morning at the...
Tree house case climbs toward Supreme Court
HOLMES BEACH - The tree house case may be heard by the highest court in the land. Owners Richard Hazen and Lynn Tran have...
Webb facing Florida Bar suspension
HOLMES BEACH – Attorney Charles "Chuck" Webb is facing a 60-day suspension from his ability to practice law in Florida.
On Oct. 10, Webb entered...
Funds come through for park improvements
HOLMES BEACH – The money is ready and waiting to be spent on improvements to the dog and skate parks.
Commissioners unanimously approved a budget...
Bridges to open less frequently
ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The Cortez and Manatee Avenue bridges are now to be opened twice an hour instead of three times an hour...
Building department responds to community
HOLMES BEACH - The city's building department staff is reaching out, hoping to improve communication between the department and the community.
About a dozen people showed...
Kaleta to receive $1 million settlement
ANNA MARIA – Developer Shawn Kaleta and his Beach to Bay construction company will receive a $1 million payment according to settlement terms negotiated...
