Holmes Beach police arrested a minor July 10 for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, a second-degree misdemeanor. An officer ...

The Center of Anna Maria Island’s fiscal year ended, but the final numbers aren’t ready for the public. Nevertheless, it ...

Bradenton Beach commissioners on July 17 took a step toward the regulation of commercial cabanas on public beaches as they ...

Turtle watchers say they hope to see at least 500 nests on Anna Maria Island by the end of the season, which is Oct. 31.

Nine-10 months after hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated the island, Anna Maria’s business community is making headway.

A Holmes Beach commissioner is entering budget season with a wealth of public feedback. Commission Chair Dan Diggins told The ...

A Florida man serving a 10-year sentence for a North Miami Beach murder was arrested July 10 in connection with the 2017 killing of two people at the Zota ...

The Island Players are raising the curtain on their 77th season with a diverse lineup. “We’re not just putting on shows; we’re creating memories that last ...

Bradenton Beach is launching a new emergency notification system to better inform the public. Police Chief John Cosby, the city’s emergency management ...

Auditors Randy Dillingham and Jeff Gerhard of CS&L CPAs reported July 15 that Bradenton Beach is financially sound, positioning the city to move ...

The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program is seeking to fill its top position — executive director. A notice for the post in SBEP’s Bay Reflections July newsletter ...

Anna Maria Mayor Mark Short emailed The Islander July 18 saying news from the northernmost city on Anna Maria Island is slow. “Big focus this week has ...