Category: Government Articles
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Bradenton Beach to crack down on ‘derelict vessels’
By Merab-Michal Favorite, Islander Reporter In Bradenton Beach, a certain derelict sailboat without a mast doesn’t want to stay put. The boat is now tied up to the public dock on 12th Street South, but broke away from its anchorage, got tied up to the dock, then broke away again. There seems to be no…
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ELRA opposes city’s motions to dismiss, substitute parties
By Merab-Michal Favorite, Islander Reporter Owners of the BeachHouse Restaurant have opposed a motion to list Bradenton Beach as the defendant in a lawsuit filed against the mayor, saying the mayor bears all the responsibility of alleged wrongdoing. Robert Lincoln, the attorney representing BeachHouse corporate owner ELRA Inc. and its owner, Ed Chiles, has opposed…
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Bradenton Beach lawyers want city, not mayor named in lawsuit
By Merab-Michal Favorite, Islander Reporter ELRA Inc., owner of the Beachhouse Restaurant, amended on Feb. 24 its lawsuit against Bradenton Beach Mayor Bill Shearon that challenges his capacity as mayor. Sarasota attorney Robert Lincoln filed the original lawsuit Feb. 6 on behalf of ELRA Inc., alleging Bradenton Beach Mayor Bill Shearon overstepped his authority and…
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Stabbing suspect faces additional charges
By Merab-Michal Favorite, Islander Reporter A man arrested after allegedly stabbing a woman multiple times March 15 in the Holmes Beach apartment they shared with another man now faces additional charges after the victim reported finding a homemade weapon in the apartment. Andrew Helderman, 23, 300 block of Clark Drive, now faces new charges of…
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Paging Doctor Sleep
Published Sunday, March 30, 2014 12:05 am by Merab-Michal Favorite I remember watching the movie The Shining as a child. It was one of those films created to scare the bejeezus out of you, so bad that you remember your reaction even in adulthood. Everyone has a generational movie that scared the living daylights out of him or…
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Woman dives from pier, escapes police
By Merab-Michal Favorite, Islander Reporter A handcuffed Holmes Beach woman was arrested March 28 after she escaped from police custody by running on the Historic Bridge Street Pier in Bradenton Beach and jumping into the water. Rani Kristina Thurman, 33, is facing a charge of escape and three counts of contempt of court for not…
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2 BBPD officers injured while making arrest
By Merab-Michal Favorite, Islander Reporter Police arrested a Bradenton woman March 29 after she allegedly bit one Bradenton Beach Police officer and caused another to break his hand while placing her in custody. Katlin Marie Pettigrew, 22, faces charges of resisting arrest with violence, disorderly intoxication and two counts of assault on a law enforcement…
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New BB noise ordinance causes confusion, complaints
By Merab-Michal Favorite, Islander Reporter Bradenton Beach folks are making some noise. Business owners are confused and residents have complained about a noise ordinance that was adopted March 20 by the Bradenton Beach City Commission. During public comment at the commission’s April 3 meeting, several business owners voiced concern about where the decibel reading should…
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Man drowns while fishing
By Merab-Michal Favorite, Islander Reporter ANNA MARIA — A 72-year-old Canadian man drowned April 3, after falling into Tampa Bay while fishing from a residential dock. Luciano Ranieri of Ontario fell from the dock of a home on the 700 block of Key Royal Drive. His foot became wedged between two planks causing him to hang…
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HBPD thwarts murder attempt
By Merab-Michal Favorite A man was arrested March 14 after he allegedly stabbed a woman multiple times after learning she had an intimate relationship with their roommate, according to the Holmes Beach Police Department. Andrew Helderman, 23, of the 300 block of Clark Drive, faces charges of attempted second-degree murder and aggravated assault with…
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