LATE BREAKING NEWS: County, city reach tentative Perico agreement By Diana Bogan. Islander Reporter Bradenton and Manatee County reached a tentative agreement late Monday on the county's lawsuit against the Arvida-Perico Island project approved by Bradenton that calls for 686 condominium units on Perico Island. Full Story... Top Stories this week: Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004 Pumpkin pixie Halloween pixie Piper Hansen flutters through the Faith United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch to select the right pumpkin to decorate. The pumpkin patch is at the church located behind the U.S. Post Office at 7215 First Ave. W., Bradenton, and the church will host its first "Plenty of Pumpkin" family festival and cooking contest from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 30. Islander Photo: Diana Bogan Click on image to enlarge Lots of issues on Nov. 2 ballot; early ballot study urged By Paul Roat. Islander Reporter There is much more to the Nov. 4 ballot than the issues of choosing a president, U.S. senator, local congress member or other contentious races. Full Story... Anna Maria Candidate Profiles: More Info... Holmes Beach Candidate Profiles: More Info... Center unveils construction, expansion plans By Diana Bogan. Islander Reporter The Anna Maria Island Community Center construction team unveiled its proposed design for a new learning center at a community meeting Oct. 19. Full Story... Lengthy wait to help burdened taxpayers By Rick Catlin. Islander Reporter State Senator Mike Bennett and Rep. Bill Galvano met with more than 50 Island residents Monday night to give an update on legislative issues both future and present. Full Story... ManaSota-88 calls for temporary coastal building moratorium The environmental group ManaSota-88 has issued a call for the Sarasota and Manatee county commissions to enact a temporary building moratorium on all coastal high-hazard areas and flood-prone lands. Full Story... Voters to decide fire tax issue - again Voters in the West Manatee Fire & Rescue district on Nov. 2 will get to decide once again if they want to impose a millage rate to raise district revenues. Full Story...