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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

At extreme low tide, boaters and conservation officials get a glimpse of what was once a vibrant wildlife habitat - Passage Key. Gulf storms, most recently the 2005 storms, have taken a toll on ...

After more than three hours of debate, discussion, argument, accusations, objections and occasionally some actual information on the proposed Sandbar restaurant site plan at its Feb. 7 meeting, the ...

More than 100 species of birds - including wood storks - can be found at Robinson Preserve. After a ribbon-cutting ceremony, visitors to Robinson Preserve see the park by wagon tour. A kayaker ...