Bradenton

Bradentown and Manatee County 100 years ago

Jan 9th, 2010 | By axel | Category: Around Town, Bradenton

There are so many reasons why to move to Bradenton, but here are some which exist for almost 100 years…

more to come…
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Weiss International Realty
Axel Weiss, Broker
T. (941) 866 1666
www.bradentonbroker.com



130% Increase in Condo Sales

Dec 23rd, 2009 | By bea | Category: Bradenton, Sarasota

There was an article in today’s Herald Tribune about a 130% increase in condo sales in Sarasota, Florida.
Here are some highlights of this article:
In the Sarasota-Bradenton market, 239 condos changed hands, a 130 percent increase from the 104 sales that took place during the same month a year earlier.
Realtors and analysts attribute the uptick to both [...]



Bed & Breakfast for Sale

Dec 22nd, 2009 | By bea | Category: Bradenton, Featured Homes, Residential

Current use is Bed & Breakfast or use it as a great Old Florida Style Pool Home with in law quarters.
Large 4 Bedroom / 3.5 Bathroom home on quiet street in West Bradenton offers huge caged deck and heated pool with auto cleaner. The oversized, fenced in lot offers two lush, landscaped backyard areas, one [...]



Bradenton featured on Boston.com

Nov 5th, 2009 | By bea | Category: Area Info, Bradenton

Bradenton, especially Downtown Bradenton and the Village of the Arts have been recognized by Boston.com. I reprinted the article below:

BRADENTON, Fla. – Turn onto 12th Street West, and it’s clear that this isn’t your average neighborhood. Instead of the usual bungalows, there is a riot of lime green picket fencing, a mural that pairs Frida [...]



Taste of Manatee 2009

Nov 5th, 2009 | By bea | Category: Area Info, Bradenton

The weekend includes one of the area’s most popular events, the 23rd Annual Taste of Manatee from 11-10 p.m. Saturday and 11-7 p.m. Sunday.  The ‘Taste’ is a two-day celebration along Bra­denton’s beautiful, downtown riverfront. Six live bands are scheduled to perform and dozens of vendors from local restaurants will pack Barcar­rota Boulevard.
More Information: www.tasteofmanatee.com



Bradenton utility contacts

Aug 14th, 2009 | By axel | Category: Bradenton

Utility contacts for the City of Bradenton:
Water / Waste / Sewer:
City of Bradenton
www.cityofbradenton.com
Ph.: (941) 932-9434
Power:
FPL
www.fpl.com
Cable / Phone / Internet:
Brighthouse Networks
tampabay.mybrighthouse.com
Verizon / Verizon FIOS:
www.verizon.com
Property taxes:
www.taxcollector.com
Homestead exemption:
www.manateepao.com
 
 
Utility contacts for unincorporated areas in Manatee County:
Water / Waste / Sewer:
Manatee County Uilities
www.mymanatee.org
Ph.: (941) 932-9434
Power:
FPL
www.fpl.com
Cable / Phone / Internet:
Brighthouse Networks
tampabay.mybrighthouse.com
Verizon / Verizon FIOS:
www.verizon.com
Please use this information for City of Anna [...]



SHIP funds to help homebuyers

Jul 3rd, 2009 | By bea | Category: Bradenton, Buyer Advise, Financing

The City of Bradenton Housing and Community Development Division has about $130,000 available to help residents make down payments on houses if they qualify.
The funds are part of the $482,236 in State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) funding from the Florida Housing Finance Corporation that the City received for the 2008-09 program year.
To qualify, the applicant [...]



Property tax challenges just got easier

Jun 4th, 2009 | By axel | Category: Bradenton, Commerical, Condo, Property taxes, Real Estate, Residential, Sarasota

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – June 4, 2009 – Home and business owners who think their local tax bill is too high caught a break today when Gov. Charlie Crist signed a bill that makes it easier to challenge how much a property is worth.
Flanked by business and real estate leaders, Crist put his name to HB [...]



Lost Kangaroo Pub getting kicked out

May 19th, 2009 | By axel | Category: Around Town, Bradenton, Commerical, Real Estate

Businesses moving on Old Main Street
By GRACE GAGLIANO – gagostin@bradenton.com    (Excerpt from Bradenton Herald 05-19-2009)
BRADENTON — A popular downtown Bradenton drinking establishment is being kicked out of its current home on Old Main Street.

A lease for the Lost Kangaroo Pub will not be renewed by landlord Mike Carter when it expires Sept. 31. Instead, Carter [...]



Calling it Home…

May 10th, 2009 | By bea | Category: Area Info, Blog, Bradenton, Buyer Advise, Sarasota

Enjoying your time in the sun and the sand between your toes? That feeling doesn´t have to be limited to only a couple of weeks a year. Make the Bradenton/Sarasota area your home and let everyday life become something truly spectacular!
Our beautiful area is definitely a great place to be all year round.  We admit [...]