Bradenton Beach city commissioners voted unanimously May 1 to direct building official Bill Palmer to determine whether ...

The owner of Bungalow Beach Resort sued the city of Bradenton Beach after commissioners denied her request for paid parking ...

May’s mildly warm water temps result in hot fishing action - Read this weeks Fishing News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...

Almost all of the memorial benches that lined the shore in Holmes Beach are gone. And replacing them could cost a pretty ...

The West Manatee Fire Rescue district’s vacation rental inspection program fell short of its goal in its first year. But ...

Basketball, soccer, golf, horseshoes kick off May sports - Read this weeks Sprts News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...

Tracks lead to a sea turtle nest on Anna Maria Island and, in an afternoon post on social media May 3, Anna Maria Island ...

Tourism roared through March, generating more than $5 million in tourist development tax revenue in Manatee County for the first time this fiscal year.

Last week’s question To me, “May Day” means? Commemoration of labor’s struggles. 18% Celebration of spring. 45% Sea turtle season begins. 12% One month to ...

Anna Maria’s planning and zoning board met Oct. 20 in what members believed would be a public hearing for a proposed day-care center at 305 Pine Ave. in which the new owners would live upstairs while ...

Property sales on Anna Maria Island could be poised for a spectacular winter season if the results of an informal survey of Island real estate offices done by Mike Norman Realty in Holmes Beach are ...

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 ...