Added to Tuesday’s primary ballot is a proposed change to the way property taxes are assessed.
Currently, a rule of thumb is that taxes on real estate are nearly 2% of appraised value. Usually the appraised value is lower than market price and owners who live in their homes can claim a $25,000 deduction. The median price of Florida houses is about $300,000, so a home buyer could be paying $6,000 per year.
Some out-of-area commercial fishermen were checked for compliance with fishing regulations while netting for mullet in Bimini Bay (also known as Fiske Bayou) on Anna Maria Island.
Residents alerted the Holmes Beach Police Department to what appeared to be a large netting operation in nearby fishing and protected sea grass beds.
HBPD requested assistance from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission Law Enforcement division. HBPD has it’s own marine patrol but it is used for the city’s jurisdiction. The FWC patrol serves a greater Tampa Bay area related to boating and fishing regulation enforcement.
Fire Weather Advisory
for Counties including Manatee
The National Weather Service at Ruskin FL Issued 06:11 EST Saturday Jan 19 2008 A FIRE WEATHER WATCH in effect from Sunday morning though Sunday afternoon…
A cooler and drier air mass will move into the area Sunday as high pressure builds across the area. Afternoon humidities are expected to fall below 35% for a few hours on Sunday. In addition winds will be 10 to 20 mph and gusty, which will further enhance the spread of any existing fire.
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Upcoming meetings:
| City | Group | Time | Venue |
| All | Florida DOT Bridge Renovation | Jan 17, 7pm | St Bernard Catholic Church |
| Bradenton Beach 941-778-1005 | Commissioners shade meeting | Jan 16 7pm | BB City Hall |
| Commissioners meeting | Jan 17, 1pm | BB City Hall | |
| P&Z board meeting | Jan 17, 5pm | BB City Hall | |
| Commissioners work meeting | Jan 24, 1pm | BB City Hall | |
| Holmes Beach 941-708-5800 | Code Enforcement | Jan 17, 10am | HB City Hall |
| Commissioners meeting | Jan 22, 7pm | HB City Hall | |
| P&Z board meeting | Jan 24, 7pm | HB City Hall | |
| Police Retirement Board meeting | Jan 25, 1:30pm | HB City Hall | |
| Anna Maria 941-708-6130 | Drainage Phase II | Jan 17, 6:30pm | AM City Hall |
| Commissioners work meeting | Jan 22, 7pm | AM City Hall | |
| West Manatee Fire Rescue District | Commission meeting | Jan 17, 6pm | Fire Station #1, Marina Dr, HB |