Renovated pier opened during beach ceremony

After seeing what they've done, I absolutely agree that we should follow their lead White-painted wood borders the 10-foot wide walkway of Bradenton Beach's city pier - one of several features of the publicly funded renovation that city leaders consider an economic driver for the coastal village. 'People have invested money because they've seen this is a viable area,' said Mayor John Chappie during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday morning at the entrance to the pier. The pier, 160-feet long at the east end of Bridge Street, has a floating dock attached and has two buildings dedicated to boat traffic: one that serves as an informational kiosk and another that will house a harbor master for a mooring field the city is working to establish. There are also public rest rooms and showers. Read more