In the past two years, the Palma Sola Causeway has received two sand nourishments, the first such improvements since the causeway was created in the 1950s. On Dec. 14, 8 tons of beach-compatible sand ...

Ham Jones is closing his Seafood Shack for two or three weeks but that doesn't mean he's selling the Cortez landmark restaurant, he said Tuesday. A persistent rumor surfaced again this week among his ...

A new word has apparently been added to the meteorological lexicon: modiki. It’s a variant of El Niño and La Niña, but located a few hundred miles to the west of the other weather phenomena in the ...

The mullet are running and castnetters are cashing in, though nothing like they hope to do as the season goes on. With an unusually early start, the big run of the fish will end in early January, ...

West Coast Surf Shop catcher watches as his throw to teammate Parker Keegan is too late as Troxler & Smith's Nick Rodhouse slides in for a run during baseball action at the Center. Craig Humphreys and ...

Manatee County workers last week were busy at Manatee Public Beach, removing a trolley stop on the west side of the parking lot to replace the old one on the east side of the drive-through. islander ...

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 ...

Reports that a portion of the parking lot on the south side of the Beach House Restaurant in Bradenton Beach was actually owned by the city were a bit premature, said City Commissioner Bill Shearon.

A fifth former Anna Maria employee has come forward, alleging racially motivated mistreatment inside the walls of city hall. Candela Lemos, who worked for the city as a temporary employee ...

Anna Maria city officials already locked in a tax reduction for fiscal 2024-25. But the final municipal budget and final millage rate need to be adopted.

Keep Manatee Beautiful has stepped up to clean up Gilligan’s Island after images on social media showed garbage and debris ...

The Florida Department of Transportation is keeping a closer eye on the Anna Maria Island Bridge after a hole formed in the eastbound lane. In addition to ...