After almost two years and one apology letter, a pair of criminal charges against island developer Shawn Kaleta have been resolved. Judge Jacqueline ...

The island’s three city commissions were set to vote April 1 on petitions to hold a November referendum on changing the name of Gulf Drive to “Gulf of ...

Residents of the Pines Trailer Park in Bradenton Beach allege unlawful changes to their community’s parking lot by the ...

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously March 25 to accept state funding for shore-based projects ...

Longboat Key officials circled back on a roundabout project at the intersection of Broadway Street and Gulf of Mexico Drive March 24, agreeing to work ...

Adult soccer kicks off at center, members challenge at KRC - Read this weeks Sprts News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...

Longtime Bradenton Beach resident and City Commissioner Michael Pierce of Ward 2 is seeking the mayoral position. Pierce moved to the city 20 years ago from Lansing, Mich. He is a retired performance ...

Dodge the cold fronts and get out in the Gulf of Mexico now for some good snapper and grouper catches. The bottom dwellers appear to be moving closer to shore, and there are many, many reports of ...

Firefighters ready to enter a ground-level condominium unit at Westbay Point & Moorings Feb. 15. A fire that apparently started in the bedroom caused about $50,000 in damages. islander Photos: Lisa ...

A local landscape company has agreed to “adopt” eight traffic medians in Holmes Beach, with enhanced plantings to take place within the next 30 days. Jeb Stewart will do the work, parks and ...

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 ...

Snook season has started out on an excellent note, with lots of big, hungry linesiders coming onto the hooks from most of the bays in the area. There is also some great backwater action produced by ...