Bradenton Beach is a city on Anna Maria Island in Manatee County, Florida, United States.

It had 100 lockers along with a dance hall and dining room located in the center of the building.

[9] The name "Bradenton Beach" began being used during the mid 1920s as the Florida land boom was occurring.

[11] The Regina, a tanker barge with over 350,000 gallons of molasses onboard and eight crew, sank 200 yards offshore on a sandbar on March 8, 1940.

Both vessels had decided to try and go into Tampa Bay seeking shelter because of the weather conditions.

A parade led by an elephant was hosted by the city to display its strength and to convince the local residents as well.

[3] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters.

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 908 people, 495 households, and 255 families residing in the city.

[21] As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,171 people, 697 households, and 296 families residing in the city.

The Tingley Memorial Library is located at 111 2nd Street, North, behind City Hall.

[23] It was built with a $600,000 bequest from the estate of Beulah Rebecca Hooks Hannah Tingley (1893–1986) and is maintained without the use of public funding.

In 2000, Beulah Tingley was declared a "Great Floridian" by the state and a plaque attesting to that honor was placed above the front door of the library.