The 16th Annual Carl Balck GMC Sarasota Blues Fest will be at the Ed Smith Stadium, 2700 12th St., Sarasota, Oct. 28. Headlining the show is Gregg Allman, who has roots to Anna Maria Island, as well ...

If you like green beer, Irish music and crave some four-leaf-clover charm, this is your week! Clancy’s Irish Sports Bar & Grill is putting on a bevy ...

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 Manatee County Sheriff’s Office arrested two men May 3 suspected of beating a former Anna Maria commissioner and robbing the home she shares with its owner. Linda Cramer was attacked at about 4 ...

Former Anna Maria City Commissioner Linda Cramer said she is prepared for the Aug. 10 trial of two men accused of home invasion, robbery and false imprisonment at her Anna Maria residence in April ...

The collection fee or commission on the tax is 3%, so the net collection in January was $2,988,530.

Voters in the West Manatee Fire Rescue District were to cast ballots on a tax referendum March 10. Voting in precincts was set for 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Look for ...

Volunteers Robert Hencke, left, and Bo South toss bags of collected litter into a dumpster provided by Waste Pro March 7 ...

Bradenton Beach police officers observed a southbound white sport-utility vehicle traveling erratically at high speeds on Gulf Drive about 2:49 p.m. March ...

Plans to build a roundabout at Broadway Street and Gulf of Mexico Drive on the north end of Longboat Key are advancing as state transportation officials ...

Two lawsuits against island vacation rental owners are facing their first challenge. Two groups of defendants filed motions Feb. 23 to dismiss lawsuits ...

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