News across Manatee County
Passage Key drowning victim indentified
Manatee County sheriff’s detectives were investigating a drowning Sept. 18 near Passage Key off the north end of Anna Maria […]
WSLR+Fogartyville
Published September 25Going against recommendation, Sarasota County Commission grants Lakewood Ranch rezones
Previous decisions forced their hand, one county commissioner says.
WSLR+Fogartyville
Published September 25Bradenton Times Podcast: Sari Lindroos-Valimaki, Manatee County Commission candidate
Coming up this Sunday: Dawn Kitterman and Mitch Maley are joined by Sari Lindroos-Valimaki to discuss her campaign.
WSLR+Fogartyville
Published September 23Lowrider clubs thrive in Manatee County
But an El Grito celebration in Bradenton gets cut short by police.
WMNF 88.5
Published September 23The Scoop: Wed. Sep. 23, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
The county has yet to put up surveillance or complete restoration efforts following the vandalism of a historical Manatee County cemetery earlier this year
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.
Bridesmaids, again and again
The Island Players opened their 78th season Sept. 17 with “Always a Bridesmaid,” a comedy about four friends bound by […]
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 […]