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 ...

The "SevenShores" condominium project for Perico Island being developed by the St. Joe Co. opened its sales office May 2 at the east end of the Anna Maria Island Bridge. islander Photo: Rick Catlin ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

From Manatee County’s “Designated Management Site,” the south Coquina Beach parking lot looking north, the sand operation — ...