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

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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 [...]

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 [...]

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

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The Bradenton Downtown Development Authority will host weekly, lunchtime concerts outside the county courthouse from January through the end of May.
The first “Bradenton Courthouse Square Concert” will be on Friday, Jan. 9, on the Manatee County Courthouse Square, located at Manatee Avenue West between 10th and 12th streets. The concerts will run from 11 a.m. to [...]