RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!!! - 10/19/2006

This crummy little town is ugly, but still the prices of these "shacks"(and I am been generous calling them that)made of bad mediocre and construction(intentionally) that fall down incredibly with a 60MPH wind is increasing ridiculously!!! Why is that?? There are no sidewalks, Children don't have many parks close by to where to play, only this dying all falks have all the land for their precious golf. The dirty olf men in this town should be at home playing with their grandchildren not taking spaces in the land that should be use by our children. Eventually only the rich are going to be able to live in these little and ugly huts since they can afford to built every year if anything happens. And forget about insurance. The prices are going up to the point that most home owners can afford it. Florida will eventually will have a tsunami that will sink this crummy little town and the hold state from coast to coast and will clean the garbage out to the sea. For now I am stuck, but there are other 49 states with better paying jobs and homes that are far less expensive than this state and I can't wait to get out of this oven. Yeah! 90o in october!!! Shiiiiiiiiiiish!!! If you move here you will regret it. Most streets are broken, and when it rains certain areas got flooded. The freaking mayor of this town doesn't do anything for this crummy little town. Actually, none does. It is a shame that a place with such a high cost of living looks worst than most gettos in NYC, California or Illinois. Do not... I beg you, DO NOT MOVE HERE! THERE ARE ALSO GANGS.

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THIS AREA SUCKS! - 8/2/2006

Unfortunately the paradise this entire area once was has given way to the grifter, crack addict, trouble makers, and worst of all more snow birds. They seem not to care about the area, littering, racing, always in a hurry to go where? Work a bit then get some money and lay on the beach until you need more, drinking beer of course....... The other side of the tracks has the most diverse group of snobs I have seen, people with no right to place themselves above others seem to gravitate here..... Anyway I am GONE ASAP>>>

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BRADENTON IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE - 7/16/2006

We have lived in Bradenton for 14 years. We love this area, the schools are al rated A, have wonderful golf courses. There are plenty of good paying jobs. We have everything in our area within 5 minutes of our home, hospital, movie theater, colleges, schools, 5 grocery stores and so on. We have lived in New Jersey prior to moving to Florida, and this was the best move. We have a lot of friends that have moved from all over the Country, and they all say this is the best area to raise a family. I guarantee when you vacation in our area, you too will want to relocate here, oh did I mention we have some of the nicest beaches in the nation, Siesta Key. Tricia

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Growth - 7/12/2006

Overinflated growth and unable to live here anymore (after 26 years) due to the $$ of the snowbirds. I can't afford the taxes, insurance, and my home.Those darn snowbirds can take their attitude back where the sun don't shine. On second thought, I'm going north and drive slow.

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bad news city-browsers... - 7/1/2006

this place is comparable to a hell on earth. stay away while you can. i kid not.

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cost of living is to high - 5/8/2006

The job market is not in line the cost of living here.

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Paradise? No - 4/15/2006

Have lived here 15 years and have seen the population swell and the roads clog. Infrastructure (schools & roads in particular) cannot handle population. Thousands move here each month, yet only service jobs are created. Backward good ol boy political leaders are only interested in continued growth. Lack of sidewalks, street lights and public areas is also a problem. Crowded roads and desperate people create frustration and overall rudeness in the population. Cannot wait to leave in December! Backward, boring, Bradenton.

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wonderful and fun - 11/11/2005

Bradenton is a wonderful place to live. We have lived in NE Bradenton for 10 years and STILL love it. Our school- Gene Witt Elem is fabulous. Our Mill Creek neighborhood is the best. We moved here from Southern California and we always thought we would go back. Not anymore. Florida is our home. You can actually drive down the road and see deer, alligators, boar, and more. We might have to move due to my husbands work, and we would be very sad to leave Bradenton.

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Expensive - 10/9/2005

To expensive to live here, red tide makes the beaches not worth the cost of living!!

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Bradenton Rules - 9/29/2005

Plainly stated

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Horrible little city - 9/11/2005

My husband and I moved here 3 years ago and have been wanting to leave ever since. Bradenton is quite ugly, people are rude, schools are a disgrace. There is absolutely no sense of community here. Everything is a drive. The whole town is nothing but urban sprawl. We will finally be moving next summer and I can't wait! Anywhere would be better than here. In fact, I wouldn't recommend Florida at all except as a vacation spot.

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Housing Cost - 6/20/2005

Housing prices have increased tremendously in just a few years. To purchase a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in a safe neighborhood it would cost you approximately $300,000.

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