Attorney Melton Little has announced his candidacy in 2026 for the House District 71 seat held by Will Robinson Jr., who ...

The first piece of the funding puzzle is on deck. Manatee County Tourist Development Council members unanimously voted June ...

A holiday weekend is coming up and we’re looking for harmony and understanding. The Independence Day celebration will begin ...

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A crowd of Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch supporters gathers early June 23 at Coquina Beach for the release of a loggerhead sea turtle, the island’s entry in the Sea Turtle Conservancy’s Tour de ...

A U.S. Coast Guard Station Cortez law enforcement crew June 19 terminated an illegal charter operating on the Intracoastal Waterway near Anna Maria Island. The 24-foot pontoon was carrying nine ...

A joint meeting between Manatee County and Bradenton Beach officials June 18 outlined a shared vision for easing traffic congestion with multimodal ...

There has yet to be any real progress on the demolition and rebuild of the Rod & Reel Pier in Anna Maria — wiped out by the 2024 hurricanes. The city ...

The Anna Maria City Pier might appear a little different by the time it reopens. It’s unclear if Mote Marine Laboratory’s Marine Science Education and ...

Anna Maria Mayor Mark Short responded to The Islander June 21 with info on a meeting with the Manatee County Tourist Development Council to discuss ...

Manatee County is exploring the possibility of collecting launch fees at public boat ramps. At a June 17 meeting of the ...

As beachgoers gear up for a sun-filled Fourth of July, law enforcement and emergency responders on Anna Maria Island are ...