An artist's rendering of what the new Anna Maria Island Community Center exterior will look like was displayed at the September board of directors meeting. islander Photo: Diana Bogan After several ...

A Holmes Beach man and a Bradenton woman were arrested June 11 in connection with numerous home burglaries. Some property was recovered, but most already had been pawned by the couple to “fuel their ...

There won't be boat ramps at the Seafood Shack in Cortez, though there may still be a maritime museum there. Meanwhile, there will still be the restaurant, which remains in full operation. The Manatee ...

Officials investigate the crash of a private, single-engine plane on April 13. islander Photo: Courtesy Craig Herbert of NewsManatee.com A Cortez man and a Sarasota man suffered injuries April 13 when ...

The April 12 death of 45-year-old Anna Maria resident Karen Beth Maloney has been ruled a suicide by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. She was found shot around 2 p.m. at a home in the 500 block of ...

This photo shows the location of the former Trader Jack's restaurant, now being offered for $25 million by Mike Norman Realty of Holmes Beach. islander Photo: Jack Elka Got a spare $25 million sitting ...

Many Island accommodation owners and managers experienced a merry week between the Christmas and New Year holidays as rooms were gobbled up faster than a holiday turkey at a Weight Watchers convention ...

Many of Manatee County's homeless population often head to Anna Maria Island, particularly on weekends. With free bus service to Manatee Public Beach from the mainland and the free Island Trolley, the ...

Fishing is in that weird stage right now, caught between the summertime - yeah, it's still summer for some fish - patterns and the upcoming winter action. Backwater fishing is good for ...

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 ...

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 ...

Bradenton Beach city commissioners agreed last week that as they update an ordinance on beach activity, they want to allow dogs on the multi-use path running. The commission met Oct. 16 at city hall, ...