BRADENTON BEACH, Fla. — During special meeting on May 7, the Bradenton Beach City Commission unanimously declined the Manatee County Sheriff's Office $1.35 million to help provide the city's law enforcement services.
According to officials, the Bradenton Beach Police Department will remain the city’s law enforcement agency.
Officials cited the decision came after much public support.
HOA said yes, but the CDD says no: Sun City Center homeowners ordered to remove backyard fences
For years, homeowners in one Hillsborough County neighborhood had fences around their backyards — fences that were approved by their homeowners' association. But now, another organization with government powers says some of those fences are blocking drainage easements and have to go, at the owners' expense.
