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

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

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

Action Jan. 27 saw Solid Rock Air Conditioning earn a convincing 26-12 victory over Reel Coastal Properties in the second ...

Last week’s question Months after Milton and Helene, my main concern is for… Whether residents can rebuild. 44%. Whether businesses can survive. 31%. The ...

FEMA in late January announced plans to continue rental assistance for survivors of Hurricanes Helene and Milton who are eligible for the program. People ...

The Manatee County Tourist Development Council gained two new members Jan. 28 when county commissioners appointed a Holmes Beach commissioner and a ...

The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was detected in four samples from Southwest Florida the week ending Feb. 2. brevis was at observed at background to ...

County commissioners at the 11th hour agreed to pursue a possible ordinance for short-term vacation rentals. Commissioner Tal Siddique of District 3, ...

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 ...

Many of Manatee County's homeless population often head to Anna Maria Island, particularly on weekends. With free bus service to Manatee Public Beach from the mainland and the free Island Trolley, the ...

Dr. Ernest Estevez is the keeper of all lore nautical in our part of the world. For more than three decades he has practiced his craft at Mote Marine Laboratory, publishing scores of technical papers ...