Rattlesnake Key is a local Manatee County treasure, and Bradenton state Sen. Jim Boyd says he's committed to protecting it.

A second development proposal is emerging alongside plans for a potential cruise port in Manatee County.

A Hillsborough County developer is working on plans to transform a nearly 13-acre island in Tampa Bay into a tourist ...

Anna Maria Island officials urge residents to heed evacuation orders and pre-register for re-entry tags. Officials will not rescue residents who ignore evacuation orders due to the dangers posed by ...

Manatee County leaders voted this week to expand a local nature preserve with the purchase of 13 acres of island property near the mouth of the Braden River. The $41,500 land buy will add a missing ...

This collection of stories explores the history of Rattlesnake Key, an undeveloped island of over 700 acres near Manatee County and Tampa Bay that faces an uncertain future. While privately owned, the ...

The Gulf Islands Ferry in Manatee County will no longer stop on the northern end of Anna Maria Island until the city of Anna Maria fixes a pier damaged last year by Hurricane Milton. The service will ...

Manatee County leaders voted this week to expand a local nature preserve with the purchase of 13 acres of island property near the mouth of the Braden River. The $41,500 land buy will add a missing ...