The Bradenton Beach city pier project looks to be a mess, but it is nearing completion. islander Photos: Paul Roat The Bradenton Beach city pier and its restaurant, left, fishing kiosk and dockmaster ...

As stories go, this definitely is one, and it's got all the elements of a made-for-TV movie. There's adventure, romance, tragic death, a miraculous escape and a surprise ending. It's even got ...

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 ...

The state of the bay is actually pretty good. The "State Of the Bay 2006: Celebrating Our Greatest Natural Asset" report by the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program has just been released. The findings on ...

Surfers say the groins — closed to the public — at Cortez Beach improve the surf conditions at the Bradenton Beach location. islander Photo: Lisa Neff The possible removal of three groins on the Gulf ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Manatee County Board of Commissioners conceptually agreed Sept. 3 to join in talks with Holmes Beach officials seeking to annex the area west of the Anna Maria Island Bridge. Earlier this summer, ...

This brief summary of local fish species should serve as a guide for what you can take home. Fish regulations change often, and although this list is complete as of this date, it is advised to check ...

Lori McKinnon, owner of Artist Haven AMI and an island resident and artist and photographer Angie Blunt of Perico Island put ...

In addition to the Nov. 21 notice from the Florida Department of Transporation posted here, the DOT also announced Nov. 22 ...

A driver rehabilitation program may be island developer Shawn Kaleta’s ticket out of a pair of misdemeanor charges. At a Nov. 21 court hearing, Kaleta ...