As stories go, this definitely is one, and it's got all the elements of a made-for-TV movie. There's adventure, romance, tragic death, a miraculous escape and a surprise ending. It's even got ...

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 Bradenton Beach city pier project looks to be a mess, but it is nearing completion. islander Photos: Paul Roat The Bradenton Beach city pier and its restaurant, left, fishing kiosk and dockmaster ...

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 ...

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 ...

Plans for GSR Development's Rosa del Mar condominium project in Bradenton Beach appear to have fallen by the wayside in the wake of the company's financial difficulties. islander Photo: Paul Roat The ...

This two-page opening of a story about Anna Maria Island in the March issue of Southern Living magazine features the blue waters of the Rod & Reel Pier in Anna Maria. Image Courtesy Southern Living ...

Last week’s question Months after Milton and Helene, my main concern is for… Whether residents can rebuild. 44%. Whether businesses can survive. 31%. The ...

FEMA in late January announced plans to continue rental assistance for survivors of Hurricanes Helene and Milton who are eligible for the program. People ...

In Anna Maria, the mayor is on vacation and Vice Mayor Charlie Salem, chairman of the commission, filled The Islander in on ...

Manatee County commissioners took the bait at a meeting loaded with supporters of a Cortez institution damaged by the 2024 ...

The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was detected in four samples from Southwest Florida the week ending Feb. 2. brevis was at observed at background to ...