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 ...

This photo shows the location of the former Trader Jack's restaurant, now being offered for $25 million by Mike Norman Realty of Holmes Beach. islander Photo: Jack Elka Got a spare $25 million sitting ...

Visitation for Holmes Beach Police Officer Pete Lannon, who died June 1, will be 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday, June 5, at Brown and Sons Funeral Home, 604 43rd St. W., Bradenton. A funeral Mass will be ...

Dr. Ernest Estevez is the keeper of all lore nautical in our part of the world. For more than three decades he has practiced his craft at Mote Marine Laboratory, publishing scores of technical papers ...

Holmes Beach city commissioners decided last week to continue their pursuit to prohibit sexually oriented businesses in the city. The commission considered two options during an Oct. 9 work session at ...

Bradenton Beach city commissioners agreed July 21 to tap into reserves to balance the proposed 2009-10 fiscal budget. The unanimous votes to use reserves followed a discussion on the economy and a ...

Bradenton Beach city commissioners have retained the services of M.T. Causely company to provide building official services to the city. The firm - specifically Steve Gilbert - has been working as ...

The roof of this two-story apartment building in Town & Country Perico was destroyed as fire sparked by a lightning strike spread across the roof and through the attic while more than a dozen ...

With less than three weeks to the Cinco de Mayo Mexican holiday on Saturday, May 5, Island and Manatee County officials are scrambling to ensure the safety of beachgoers that day following the ...

The trial of a woman accused of killing her boyfriend in his Palma Sola home two years ago was set to begin this week at the Manatee County Courthouse. Merle Zeigler is charged with second-degree ...

Planned repairs to the bascule of the Anna Maria Island Bridge Thursday night, March 8, will produce some lane closures, the Florida Department of Transportation has announced. "There will be ...

'Penny challenge' contributors John Bacich, left, and Harold Bergstrom show off their collection at The islander office. islander Photo: Bonner Joy How many pennies do you think the jar holds? And ...