Anna Maria anticipates soft opening for city pier in June
Ready? Set? Almost. Don’t load up the fishing gear just yet. “They are putting the finishing touches on the pier,” […]
Man arrested for alleged home beer burglary
A man with no address of his own entered a home in Bradenton Beach, stole a beer and landed in […]
Outlook: Busy storm season brewing
A federal forecast calls for an “above-normal” hurricane season and comes with a reminder that it only takes one storm […]
Work on Cortez Road-119th St. pushes into December
Roadwork in the village of Cortez is going to linger for awhile longer than expected. The project on Cortez Road […]
Rental floodgates open, businesses see hope
It’s check-in time on Anna Maria Island. With the prohibition lifted on short-term vacation rentals in Manatee County, hope rose […]
Sea turtles lag behind, shorebirds fill in action
People expect turtles to be slow. But this year, the sea turtles that nest on Anna Maria Island are moving […]
Island explodes with holiday revelers amid COVID-19
People missed the beach while they stayed safer at home. But was Anna Maria Island ready for everyone to flood […]
AME 5th-graders share memories, prepare for middle school leap
Anna Maria Elementary’s car loop will fill with fifth-grade students and their families May 28 for a farewell. The first-ever […]
COVID-19 percentage decreases, daily positive cases
Manatee County saw a dramatic uptick in COVID-19 testing in May. With more than 14,000 residents tested as of May […]
Fire commission increases 2020-21 assessment rate
Property owners in the West Manatee Fire Rescue district can expect a rate increase. WMFR commissioners voted 3-1 May 19 […]