By son Jason What makes a life? Is it the one with the most toys wins? Maybe it is riches and a luxurious lifestyle. Or could ...

A fishing trip turned into a life-threatening ordeal June 28 when a mechanical failure nearly sank a boat carrying three ...

The first piece of funding for rebuilding the Anna Maria City Pier walkway is locked in. The city’s $1.25 million ...

A Busciglio Family and Friends Pyramid kids-only pyramid July 4. The Busciglio pyramid photo is keeping the tradition of a ...

Manatee County pulled in $2,520,129 in resort tax revenue in May — a record for the month. The May 2025 figure topped last ...

A fall from a golf cart left one 15-year-old girl critically injured and in need of emergency transportation off the island. According to a West Manatee ...

Federal funds might soon contribute to Anna Maria Island infrastructure improvements. The island cities will be the recipients of more than $1.4 million ...

A Florida Highway Patrol officer arrested Bradenton Beach resident Joseph Leister, 21, June 29 on a second-degree misdemeanor for allegedly driving under ...

The time for appeals has passed and the West Manatee Fire Rescue District is ready to break its silence. The district issued a news release July 2 ...

Anna Maria Mayor Mark Short emailed The Islander July 2 and July 3 with news from the northernmost city on Anna Maria Island. Short commented on the loss ...