A bit about Bradenton
Located just south of the Tampa Bay area in Manatee County, Bradenton is a fabulous place to explore our art and historical attractions, have fun in the sun enjoying the beach and all types of water and boat adventures, plus we are a golfer’s paradise! Simply put, whether you're a resident or visitor, young or old, you're sure to find Bradenton is the place to be.
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IMPORTANT NOTICES!
Online services down Thursday night
Some online services will be unavailable from 5 p.m. to midnight on Thursday, July 3. Online payments of Utility Bills and Permits are the only online services affected. We apologize for this inconvenience.
Inspections may lower premiums
Many people who have experienced high premiums for their homeowners insurance may be able to qualify for discounts through the "My Safe Florida Home Program."
Although this program has been in effect for more than a year, there were several modifications during the 2008 legislative session. Most of the provisions in the new law are effective July 1.
The intent of the safe home program is to provide free home inspections for at least 400,000 site-built, single-family residential properties and provide grants to at least 35,000 applicants prior to June 30, 2009. This is an expansion of the previous legislation. The inspections are to be done by state certified private vendors. The usual cost of the inspections is $125 to $150. Under this program, they are free.
The legislation requires the Department of Financial Services to adopt a "quality assurance program" that includes a statistically valid number of reinspections.
The bill clarifies that policyholders may submit a uniform mitigation verification inspection form to their insurers for the purpose of determining premium discounts for wind insurance. Insurers must accept as valid the uniform mitigation verification forms certified by the Department of Financial Services or signed by a hurricane mitigation inspector.
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The latest in Bradenton......
 | Bradenton firefighter awarded Bronze Star Bradenton Firefighter Donald Wendt, also a Staff Sergeant in the Army National Guard, has been awarded the Bronze Star medal by for actions taken during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. Wendt on May 13, 2005, aided a fellow soldier who was injured and trapped under a burning vehicle attack. NEW! For more information, click here. |
Public Works Director John Cumming retires; Assistant Director Claude Tankersley promoted to top spot
John Cumming, (left) the City of Bradenton Public Works Director who is retiring June 27, shakes hands with his successor, Claude Tankersley. City Council members Harold Byrd, Jr. and Bemis Smith and Mayor Wayne Poston are in the background.
Mr. Cumming worked for the City for more than 10 years and his been an engineer for 45 years. He said he’ll miss working for the City of Bradenton, but said the time was right to retire.
Mr. Tankersley has been employed by the City of Bradenton for about a year and a half, but through his former job with Jones Edmunds & Associates, he has worked closely with the City for nearly 15 years. Click here to read more
Bradenton cop joins anti-predator unit Detective Kevin Bunch of the Bradenton Police Department has joined an elite task force set up under the Florida Attorney General’s Office that will combat on-line predators nationwide. Detective Bunch was one of nine members of local law enforcement agencies sworn in by Attorney General Bill McCollum on July 2 in Tampa. Detective Bunch will be an investigator in the Child Predator CyberCrime Unit. NEW!
Downtown event for Fourth of July The Old Main Street Merchant’s Association will host the Fourth of July Festival from 5-10 p.m. in downtown Bradenton this Friday. The Get Down Downtown-styled event will feature live music from the local blues band Mitch Clark and The House Rockers, a kid’s entertainment area and food and drink vendors.
Groundbreaking ceremony for One-Stop Resource Center After several years of planning and fundraising, the Community Coalition on Homelessness is hosting a ground breaking ceremony at 8 a.m. July 10th at 701 17th Avenue West to celebrate the beginning of construction activity that will transform the former Mather Furniture Building. The City of Bradenton, Manatee County, and the Selby Foundation have all provided funding to support the establishment of the Center.
The ‘new’ Neighborhood Watch and how it pays off A Neighborhood Watch is easy to start, easy to maintain and a handy method for residents to police their own neighborhood. The key is simply getting to know your neighbors and how to contact them in the event of something suspicious. For more information and contact numbers for the Bradenton Police Department, click on the header.
Public notice for City's Community Development Block Grant Read the public announcement regarding the City of Bradenton's plans for its Community Development Block Grant funds. The City expects to receive an estimated $477,478 in CDBG funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Citizens will have the opportunity to provide input on the City's intended use of these funds. Click on the header for more information.
Other headlines......
Funds approved for Wares Creek dredging project
Cop honored for 20 years
New group will pursue arts as economic catalyst
Bradenton cop sets state record
Police Department gets armored rescue vehicle
City seeking volunteers for Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
BPD donates cruiser to police academy
Bradenton Public Works employees honored
Notice of public hearing and 30-day comment period on CDBG changes
Bradenton police to assist in presidential inauguration
