Bradenton Beach is working to maintain its permitting and inspection process following the suspension of building official ...

A biography associated with Mr. Bishop’s last commission campaign said he had lived in West Manatee for most of his adult ...

Anna Maria Mayor Mark Short reported in a Feb. 6 email to The Islander that he had “a catch-up week” following a trip out of ...

KRC crowns champs, center scores kids football, adult soccer - Read this weeks Sprts News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...

Calm winds, warmers temps lead to opportunities in Gulf - Read this weeks Fishing News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...

Manatee County commissioners took the bait at a meeting loaded with supporters of a Cortez institution damaged by the 2024 ...

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 ...

In Anna Maria, the mayor is on vacation and Vice Mayor Charlie Salem, chairman of the commission, filled The Islander in on ...

A child drowning occurred Jan. 27 in Anna Maria. A 19-month-old infant was found unresponsive by the parents in a swimming pool at a residence at 115 Elm ...

Consider delay for air, water temps to warm to head out to fi sh - Read this weeks Fishing News from Anna Maria Island, ...