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Join WUSF for a voter listening session in Bradenton on Saturday

WUSF reporters Meghan Bowman and Gabriella Paul will emcee the discussion along with "Florida Matters Live & Local" host Matthew Peddie.

Sarasota school district to examine claim a teacher 'harrassed' conservative student

Florida's attorney general James Uthmeier took the unusual step of going public with an accusation against a teacher at the highly ranked Pine View School in Osprey.

Bridesmaids, again and again

The Island Players opened their 78th season Sept. 17 with “Always a Bridesmaid,” a comedy about four friends bound by […]

Florida Weekly (Charlotte) Published September 22

What to do, Where to go

Top Picks Painting the Beauties of The Peace River Gardens is a workshop at Peace River Botanical and Sculpture Gardens at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 25. Artist Valerie Ann Peterson guides you through sketching, layering and painting. Bring the entire family to Family Fest at Sarasota’s Van…

WMNF 88.5 Published September 22

Two years after Hurricane Milton: What a hurricane’s reach really means

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, brought a direct hit to Sarasota and placed Tampa Bay within the broader strike zone.

The Islander Newspaper E-Edition Wednesday, September, 23, 2026

Detectives investigate drowning

Manatee County sheriff’s detectives were investigating a drowning Sept. 18 near Passage Key off the north end of Anna Maria […]

Looking back to Helene, Milton and fall 2024

Islander photographer Jacob Merrifield piloted a drone Sept. 27, 2024, after Hurricane Helene hit Anna Maria Island with wind, rain and severe storm surge. This image shows Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach from the roundabout at Gulf Drive.

Nests drop to double digits

Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring, with about six weeks left in its season, was monitoring 44 sea […]

RoadWatch – 09-23-26

Eyes on the road Stay informed before heading out with weekly updates on island-related roadwork, traffic impacts and free trolley […]

Notice for Sept. 30 issue:

Hurricane Helene hit the area two years ago, followed by Milton. How are you doing?

Last week’s question Does AMI still have a population of seasonal residents? Yes, but fewer than a decade or […]