With everything going smoothly in Holmes Beach, Mayor Judy Titsworth took a break from city business and attended the Mile 0 ...

Manatee County government shared an update Jan. 25 on the newly purchased and newly named Cortez Marina property — formerly ...

The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was detected in 98 samples from Southwest Florida the week ending Jan. 26. brevis was at very low to medium ...

According to an incident report filed by West Manatee Fire Rescue Fire Marshal Rodney Kwiatkowski, a structure fire was ...

Center football takes field, horseshoes, golf feel chill - Read this weeks Sprts News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...

Cold, wind put a damper on fishing, marinelife struggle is real - Read this weeks Fishing News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...

The humpback bridge on 127th Street West off Cortez Road will close April 7 for 90 to 120 days to allow construction crews to renovate and raise its height an additional 2.5 feet above the high-water ...

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 ...

Holmes Beach city commissioners have reservations for April 8 to discuss revising rules for outdoor dining. Commissioners talked briefly about changing the city’s outdoor dining ordinance during a ...

Firefighters prepare to enter the burning duplex adjacent to Haley's Motel in Holmes Beach on Nov. 16. The fire remained under investigation on Nov. 17, as The islander went to press. islander Photo: ...

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 ...

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 ...