Months after hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated the island, Anna Maria’s business community is making headway. But it’s ...

Holmes Beach police and the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested resident Douglas Naeher, 60, July 21 for allegedly attempting the ...

A Florida man serving a 10-year sentence for a North Miami Beach murder was arrested July 10 in connection with the 2017 killing of two people at the Zota ...

Holmes Beach police arrested a minor July 10 for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, a second-degree misdemeanor. An officer ...

The Center of Anna Maria Island’s fiscal year ended, but the final numbers aren’t ready for the public. Nevertheless, it ...

The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program is seeking to fill its top position — executive director. A notice for the post in SBEP’s ...

Auditors Randy Dillingham and Jeff Gerhard of CS&L CPAs reported July 15 that Bradenton Beach is financially sound, positioning the city to move ...

The Island Players are raising the curtain on their 77th season with a diverse lineup. “We’re not just putting on shows; we’re creating memories that last ...

Bradenton Beach commissioners on July 17 took a step toward the regulation of commercial cabanas on public beaches as they ...

A Holmes Beach commissioner is entering budget season with a wealth of public feedback. Commission Chair Dan Diggins told The ...

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First responders work in a swift current under the Longboat Pass Bridge July 15 to secure a safety line to a piling during a training exercise led by Team Blacksheep TRT. A Manatee County Beach Patrol ...