Members of the Bradenton Beach Scenic Highway Committee Corridor Management Entity were surprised two weeks ago to learn that Manatee County planned to build a lifeguard station just east of Coquina ...

Please, make a wish come true. The holidays are the time to take an extra moment to give someone a smile or send a greeting pause to give a quiet hug or words of praise.

The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County is lifting the advisory that has been in effect since September 2024 for high bacterial levels at Palma ...

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After two weeks of action, there are four undefeated teams in the adult soccer league at the Center of Anna Maria Island. Floridian Mortgage and Moss Builders are both 2-0, while Coaster Continent and ...

Cold weather dominates fishing, and bite is good - Read this weeks Fishing News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...

This "incinerated" boat caught fire early Sunday morning in the Sunrise boat basin in Holmes Beach. islander Photo: Courtesy WMFR The wood on the new finger docks in the Sunrise Basin in Holmes Beach ...

Dr. Ernest Estevez is the keeper of all lore nautical in our part of the world. For more than three decades he has practiced his craft at Mote Marine Laboratory, publishing scores of technical papers ...

Six women under the age of 21 were issued trespass warnings from D.Coy Ducks, 5410 Marina Drive, May 21 for drinking at the establishment. According to the Holmes Beach Police report, officers ...

Current red tide conditions around the state of Florida are summarized, and sampling results are mapped. Reports are updated on Friday afternoon. Current and past regional status reports are also ...