Bradenton Beach’s next police chief is the department’s second in command. The city commission unanimously voted July 16 to appoint Lt. Lenard Diaz to ...

Football, soccer play out at center, plus horseshoes, golf - Read this weeks Sprts News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...

Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring is seeing a sea turtle hatch success rate above 70%. During this ...

Sea turtle hatchlings are off to a rough start on Anna Maria Island. And the island’s three cities are trying to right the ...

With pop-up storms becoming more frequent, Anna Maria Island anglers are keeping a watchful eye on the horizon while on the water. Being vigilant as these storms increase is wise, because many can ...

Fish early or late and deep to beat the Gulf Coast heat - Read this weeks Fishing News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...

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All three island cities are getting a piece of the state’s appropriations pie in fiscal 2026-27. Florida’s $117.6 billion ...

Jack Paul Jackson, 95, of Bradenton, died June 14. Mr. Jackson and longtime companion, Peggy, held the contract for the Holmes Beach Post Office in the S&S Plaza on Gulf Drive and operated the office ...

Manatee County’s deputy chief of operations for emergency medical services was arrested July 16 for alleged lewd and ...

Soccer, horseshoes, golf, 5K beach run - Read this weeks Sprts News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...