President Donald Trump said he wants to phase out FEMA after the 2025 hurricane season. It wasn’t the first time he proposed ...

His voice was labored, weathered from overuse, as he relived the hellish hours of a world crashing in around him six months ...

As of June 5, 2024, the Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch documented 149 turtle nests along the beaches of Anna Maria Island. If ...

The mayor cited figures from 2024 showing a growing local economy: $106 million invested in residential construction, $101 ...

After a seven-month closure, a beloved Sarasota-Manatee restaurant near the beach reopens today at 5 p.m. with an enticing ...

Over a 125-year period, Manatee and Sarasota counties have been among the safest coastal counties in Florida when it comes to hurricanes.

The city of Bradenton Beach is rallying to preserve Tingley Memorial Library, a longstanding community institution named for ...

As hurricane season heats up again, Bradenton city leaders are reflecting on the challenges of last year’s storms and stepping up preparations to protect the community.

A court settlement over repeated sewage spills by St. Petersburg from nearly a decade ago has been resolved. Some ...

Securing re-entry tags now can help assure a smooth post-hurricane return for Manatee County barrier island if a storm hits ...

In previous seminars to prepare the community, Longboat Key officials and others emphasized the importance of staying ...

Bradenton has begun construction of a new police headquarters with state-of-the-art amenities and ample room for the law ...