The Islander erred in reporting that Manatee County is responsible for the landscaping and maintenance of medians on Perico Island.
The county reached an interlocal agreement March 27 with the city of Bradenton transferring responsibility of maintenance, signage, trash removal and landscaping along the Palma Sola Causeway, a stretch of Manatee Avenue/State Road 64 on Palma Sola Bay.
However, the causeway does not extend to Perico Island and the county is not responsible for landscaping and maintenance there.
The county has renewed its efforts to replace trees and landscaping in a pair of medians on Perico Island despite the Palma Sola Scenic Highway Committee’s previous opposition to the plan.