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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The sign on the door of AMI Fitness at 5417 Marina Drive in Holmes Beach was posted at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 9 advising members that the center was "closed for reorganization," but would reopen "ASAP." ...

While Anna Maria is saving about $50,000 a year by outsourcing its building official position and paying for just part-time help, it’s not really getting the maximum level of service, current building ...

Pa Davis raced from her burning home on 58th Street in Holmes Beach April 17 and immediately sought help. She followed procedure. As her husband, Kent, sought aid from neighbors, Pa Davis called 911 ...

Federal sources: zero (0 in 2006-07). State sources: $1,038,514 ($1,064,235). Local sources: $3,722,177 ($4,131,307). Carryovers/reserves: $3,709,326 ($7,038,361 ...

Going condo? Owners of the White Sands Resort in Holmes Beach say a conversion of the property from motel to condominium units could be the only answer to their ever-increasing property taxes.

Shark-human interactions, at least the type that net humans into sharks rather than sharks into human nets, reached the lowest numbers in five years in 2008. Total shark attacks worldwide were 59 last ...

Nate Davis of Plant City caught this 32-inch-long redfish while fishing with Capt. Tom Chaya aboard the Dolphin Dreams. Capt. Waldo Pardue, of Holmes Beach, caught this wahoo while on a fishing trip ...

Coquina Beach was closed to swimmers for two days last week because of concerns about high levels of potentially harmful bacteria in the waters, but reopened late Friday after test results showed ...

Cortez Trailer Park owner Harry Howey Sr. with daughter Kathie Howey Harris addresses the residents about their co-op venture, "It's about preserving for the future." A small group of residents ...