Ditch the drive, take the ferry. The Manatee Belle pulled away from the Bradenton Riverwalk Pier on April 22, its engines ...

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Anna Maria Mayor Mark Short, left, public works department employee Joe Ryan and AMIGC president Reni Bertoluzzi, right, ...

State forester Richard Larsen, left, and Anna Maria Island Garden Club president Reni Bertoluzzi plant a seagrape tree April ...

Anna Maria Mayor Mark Short, left, public works department employee Joe Ryan and AMIGC president Reni Bertoluzzi, right, ...

A unionization effort initiated by Bradenton Beach police officers will proceed while commissioners seek a proposal for citywide law enforcement from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. During a ...

The city of Holmes Beach is throwing the dogs a bone — or at least some new grass. Public works director Herb Raybourn told ...

Horseshoe action April 22 at the Anna Maria City Hall pits was short and sweet. The team of Bob Lee and John Poccynek posted ...

As we approach May, Anna Maria Island anglers are flocking to the shallow inshore waters to target spotted seatrout. With the lack of rain, most waters remain clear, providing good visibility and ...

Bradenton Beach’s Wildlife Inc. has seen a spring surge in wildlife rescues. The nonprofit, Manatee County’s primary wildlife rehabilitation center, was founded in 1987 by Ed and Gail Straight at ...