Florida Deptartment of Transportation pre-construction Open House and “Public Information Session” 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, ...

Anna Maria Mayor Mark Short shared some city business with The Islander in an Oct. 8 email. The Anna Maria City Pier rebuild ...

We had an AMAZING turnout Oct. 10 for the Dolphin Dash 5k and Fin’s Fun Run! The weather was perfect at Coquina Beach after a ...

The race is on. Crabbers in Cortez last week were hustling to prepare for stone crab season as a tropical storm turned ...

The Governor’s initiative, modified by the Legislature and known as Amendment 3, will appear on all statewide ballots this November, requiring a 60% ...

Manatee County Government and Suncoast Waterkeeper, a nonprofit agency dedicated to protecting and restoring local water, ...

Soccer mostly rains out, while golfers, pitchers dodge rain - Read this weeks Sprts News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...

With rumors of fall fishing being just around the corner, Anna Maria Island anglers are beginning to gear up for the upcoming ...

The 16th Annual Carl Balck GMC Sarasota Blues Fest will be at the Ed Smith Stadium, 2700 12th St., Sarasota, Oct. 28. Headlining the show is Gregg Allman, who has roots to Anna Maria Island, as well ...

A woman was arrested by Bradenton Beach Police following an altercation with an officer that started in the 300 block of Gulf Drive South. Morgan A. Woodland, 24, of Cortez, was arrested Aug. 8 and ...

This aerial view of the Manatee Public Beach was taken shortly before equipment and fencing were removed from the beach following demolition of the pier. islander Photo: Jack Elka The remaining debris ...

Holmes Beach police arrested Donald Freeman, 39, of Bradenton, Sept. 12, on a second-degree misdemeanor for allegedly driving ...