A Cortez coalition is urging Manatee County officials to rethink plans for public boat ramps at the former Seafood Shack property. The Concerned Citizens ...

Anna Maria Mayor Mark Short emailed The Islander Dec. 11, reporting that at a Dec. 10 meeting, Commissioners Charles Salem and Kathy Morgan-Johnson were ...

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In the wake of the recent sale of Rattlesnake Key, some north Manatee County residents say they’ve received unsolicited phone ...

Focus on fishing on warmer days for consistent bite - Read this weeks Fishing News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...

With Santa and Privateer Debbie “Flash” Kilpatrick listening in, Dylan Wagman, 8, of Palma Sola, lists his Christmas wishes for Santa, including a Nintendo Switch, during the Anna Maria Island ...

Christmas will be observed Thursday, Dec. 25. Government offices will be closed that day and some will be closed the […] Eyes on the road State Road 64/Anna Maria Island Bridge: The Manatee Avenue ...

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Holmes Beach police arrested resident Kira Noble, 26, Nov. 27 on a second-degree misdemeanor charge for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. She also was charged with a ...

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