🌱 How long will Gulf Drive lane closures disrupt Bradenton Beach traffic?

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• How long will Gulf Drive lane closures disrupt Bradenton Beach traffic?

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 54 degrees.
• Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 71, low: 58.
• Saturday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 74 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Roadwatch – 12-10-2025 (islander.org) — Overnight roadwork on Gulf Drive from Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach to Manatee Avenue in Holmes Beach will bring single-lane closures through May 1, 2026, so local drivers should plan for delays. Additional projects on the Anna Maria Island Bridge, Cortez Bridge, and 75th Street West will also affect nearby routes many Bradenton Beach residents use regularly.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bradenton Beach

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Sunday December 14

• Mike Partee
  Freckled Fin Irish Pub, 5337 Gulf Dr, Holmes Beach
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 15

• Wish Upon a Snowflake Monthly Kids' Challenge
  Island Branch Library Lobby Table,
  10:00 am

Wednesday December 17

• Scenic WAVES - CANCELED
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  1:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• CRA Meeting
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  9:30 am
• City Commission Meeting - CANCELED
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  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Kid's Playgroup
  Palmetto Branch Library Auditorium,
  10:00 am
• One-on-One Tech Help
  Palmetto Branch Library Library Grounds,
  11:00 am
• Balance & Fall Prevention at the Bradenton YMCA
  Bradenton YMCA , 3805 59th St W West , Bradenton
  11:00 am
• Networking University - December 11, 2025
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce Bradenton Office - Air & Energy Board Room , 222 10th St. W. , Bradenton
  11:00 am
• A Decade of ROI: Celebrating the Impact of Economic Development
  Bradenton Area Convention Center , 1 Haben Blvd , Palmetto
  11:30 am
• The After School Chill
  Palmetto Branch Library Conference Room,
  3:00 pm
• Bayshore Bruins vs Southeast
  Bayshore High School , 5401 34th St W , Bradenton
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Cortez

• Future of former Cortez seafood shack site remains uncertain (mysuncoast.com)

Holmes Beach

• Looking back, way back (islander.org)
• Fire district rescues stroke sufferer from cruise ship (islander.org)
• Albertine Veenstra (thebradentontimes.com)

Bradenton

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