City revising sandwich board sign regulations

ANNA MARIA – If an amended city ordinance is adopted in October, city businesses will be allowed one A-frame sandwich board sign per business...

Construction site violation fine reduced

ANNA MARIA – City commissioners have reduced a builder’s potential fine for beginning work without a permit from $29,331 to $2,500. On Aug. 2, the...

Mayors tentatively embrace consolidation study

ANNA MARIA – The three Island mayors are united in their response to Sen. Jim Boyd and Rep. Will Robinson Jr.’s ongoing efforts to...

County sewer project enters second phase

BRADENTON BEACH – As part of Manatee County’s ongoing sewer line replacement project, the Woodruff & Sons construction crew has been working on and...

Coquina drainage project nears finish line

BRADENTON BEACH – The main components of Manatee County’s drainage improvement project at Coquina Beach are complete. What remains are the completion of the second...

Joe Hendricks

Correspondent Joe Hendricks covers Anna Maria and Bradenton Beach. Email