Firefighters prepare to enter the burning duplex adjacent to Haley's Motel in Holmes Beach on Nov. 16. The fire remained under investigation on Nov. 17, as The islander went to press. islander Photo: ...

Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies at the MCSO's Anna Maria substation last Wednesday arrested a New York man for failing to register with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement as a ...

Emergency medical service technicians and lifeguards at Coquina Beach Aug. 5 worked unsuccessfully to revive Bridwell F. Tobin of Sarasota after the man shot himself with a small pistol. islander ...

A Bradenton man with Island ties remained in critical condition last week after his Jeep Cherokee crashed into a tree along Manatee Avenue on Perico Island. The accident occurred at about 9:30 p.m.

Many of Manatee County's homeless population often head to Anna Maria Island, particularly on weekends. With free bus service to Manatee Public Beach from the mainland and the free Island Trolley, the ...

This brief summary of local fish species should serve as a guide for what you can take home. Fish regulations change often, and although this list is complete as of this date, it is advised to check ...

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 ...

Absolutes are always fraught with journalistic terror, but the 2005 Atlantic Ocean hurricane season warrants such phrases. Most intense. Most costly. Most. It was not a pretty year, although Anna ...

April brings warm weather, light breezes, plenty of targets - Read this weeks Fishing News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...

Now that would be a whopper of an April Fools’ Day joke, but it happened. A dredging crew’s April 1 mix-up resulted in a surprise appearance in Tampa Bay just ...

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 ...

The Beach Inn resort on 66th Street and the Tidemark property adjacent to the Wachovia Bank, both in Holmes Beach, have been sold to Mainsail AMI Beach Inn LLP. The Beach Inn sold for $6 million, ...