The Bradenton Update

Volume 10, Issue 5 Jan. 30, 2018

City of Bradenton Pirates celebrating

Office of the Mayor Regatta IV is this Saturday 50 years in Bradenton
The 4th Annual Bradenton Area River Regatta is scheduled for this The Pittsburgh Pirates, the
Saturday on the Manatee River just east of the Green Bridge. City of Bradenton, Manatee
County, and the Manatee
Watch the boat races from either the Bradenton or Palmetto river- County Public Library Sys-
fronts or on the bridge itself. There will be plenty of activities hap- tem have announced plans
pening on land, too, along with food and beverage vendors. to celebrate the 50th year
Click here to see the Regatta’s official website for a full schedule of of Pirates baseball in
Mayor Wayne Poston events that will take place on the water and on land. Bradenton.
101 Old Main Street
The Green Bridge will close to vehicles from 4 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sat- Bradenton has hosted the
Bradenton, FL 34205
urday but will remain open to pedestrians during the Regatta and team since 1969 and the
941-932-9450
click here to e-mail the 6:45 p.m. fireworks show. Pirates maintain a year-
round presence in the local
Motorists, please use the DeSoto Bridge and plan accordingly. community.
Expect heavy traffic all day, along with multiple road closures, in
downtown Bradenton. Road closures, detours and other public A Feb. 12 press conference
at the Central Library will
Visit us on the web safety information are posted
coincide with the launch of
here. Other Saturday events
cityofbradenton.com St. Stephen’s hosts its annual
an exhibit celebrating the
Pirates’ long history in
Road closures for Saturday in
Bradenton: Old Main Street be- Falcon 5K River Run and 1- Bradenton. Click here for
tween Manatee Avenue West to mile Fun Run over the Green details.
Barcarrota Blvd.; 9th Street Bridge starting at 8 a.m. Last
Click the computer to West between Manatee Avenue day to register is Thursday. Council of Govts.
pay City bills online
West and the Green Bridge; the Bradenton Farmers’ Market meeting at 4 today
westbound lane of 3rd Avenue will maintain its regular hours
West between 9th Street West The next quarterly meeting
from 9-2 p.m. Old Main Street
and US 301. In Palmetto, River- of the Council of Govern-
will close to vehicles starting at
side Drive between 8th-9th ave- ments is 4 p.m. today at the
6 a.m. Saturday.
nues west. Bradenton Area Convention
Main Street Live will take Center, One Haben Blvd.,
Public parking is available place from 5 p.m. until mid- Palmetto. The meeting is
throughout downtowns of night on Old Main Street. Live open to the public. Click
Bradenton and Palmetto. music from David Smash Band here for info.
Drones are strictly prohibited. (6-10 p.m.). Old Main Street
This is a small area with low- will remain closed to vehicles Village ArtWalk
flying aircraft and thousands of until at least 2 a.m. Sunday.
spectators. The Village of the Arts
monthly ArtWalk is sched-
Special Magistrate sought for Code Enforcement uled for 6-9:30 p.m. Friday
and 11-4 p.m. Saturday.
The City is looking to appoint a Special Magistrate to hear Code Browse the neighborhood’s
Enforcement cases in lieu of the Code Enforcement Board. dozens of shops and galler-
The applicant should be an active/retired lawyer or judge, live in the ies. Click here for info.
City limits and be able to commit to meeting at City Hall at least once
a month to hear cases. Jobs with the City
Applicants should fill out this application and mail it, along with a Click here for an updated
resume and cover letter, to Compliance Manager Volker Reiss at list of available jobs with
Volker.reiss@cityofbradenton.com or by mail to 101 Old Main Street, the City or contact the Hu-
Bradenton, FL 34205. For more information, contact Volker Reiss by man Resources Depart-
email or call 941-932-9402. ment for info.

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