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...

Incentivizing full-time residents presents challenges

ANNA MARIA – City officials are still exploring incentives that might be pursued in hopes of retaining current full-time city residents and attracting new...

FDOT launches Cortez Road corridor study

MANATEE COUNTY – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is conducting an extensive study of the Cortez Road corridor from the east end of...

Marty Tupin: A colorful character remembered

BRADENTON BEACH – Longtime Cortez and Bradenton Beach resident Marty Tupin passed away on Aug. 1, just a few weeks before his 63rd birthday. Over...

Joe Hendricks

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