World War II ordnance found, detonated near Passage Key
“Boom” went the dynamite near Passage Key Dec. 15 as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers detonated a cache of […]
2015 mullet run more of a trot for Cortez fishers
The 2015 mullet run is off to a slow start. But Cortez fisherman Mark Coarsey and Cortez Bait & Seafood […]
Holmes Beach contractor’s restitution hearing continues
A Dec. 11 post-sentencing hearing aimed at helping a judge decide what a Bradenton contractor should pay for bilking the […]
Bradenton Beach man sentenced to 120 days in jail for theft
A 46-year-old man who resided on a boat at the Bradenton Beach waterfront near the city pier was sentenced to […]
Handgun crime reduced to improper firearm exhibit
A charge of aggravated assault with a weapon was reduced to improper exhibition of a firearm for a Riverview man […]
Man sentenced to 57 months for SUV theft, drugs
For possessing drugs, stealing an SUV belonging to a Bradenton Beach man and fleeing police at speeds in excess of […]
HBPD officer injured in LSV while evading crash
While on his way from the Holmes Beach Police Department to an emergency call from the Manatee Public Beach in […]
Look! Islander gifts for mom, dad and everyone on your list!
Last-minute signature gifts from The Islander: NEW! Mugs, $10 each. New all-cotton AMI tote bags, $5. Plus white and […]
MPO approves $675k for island traffic study
How do you spell relief? There were two schools of thought on a transportation study that could provide relief from […]
Sarasota man charged in Holmes Beach theft
A Sarasota man is charged with stealing a cellphone off a table at the beach where a woman and two […]