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Volunteers Robert Hencke, left, and Bo South toss bags of collected litter into a dumpster provided by Waste Pro March 7 during the Great American Cleanup along the Palma Sola corridor on Manatee ...

West Manatee Fire Rescue District’s electorate voted March 10 to reject a referendum that would have authorized the fire district to levy and collect an ...

Live, artificial baits work for hookups as temps rise - Read this weeks Fishing News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...

If you like green beer, Irish music and crave some four-leaf-clover charm, this is your week! Clancy’s Irish Sports Bar & Grill is putting on a bevy ...

Green beer and live music at a favorite pub. Feasting on corned beef and cabbage. Catching the parade March 15. All of the above.

The 18th annual Robinson Preserve Twilight 5K and 10K Run/Walk is set for Friday, March 27, at Robinson Preserve in northwest Bradenton. All registered participants — including Kids Dash competitors — ...

Two lawsuits against island vacation rental owners are facing their first challenge. Two groups of defendants filed motions Feb. 23 to dismiss lawsuits ...

Voters in the West Manatee Fire Rescue District were to cast ballots on a tax referendum March 10. Voting in precincts was set for 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Look for results at islander.org and in the March 18 ...

Plans to build a roundabout at Broadway Street and Gulf of Mexico Drive on the north end of Longboat Key are advancing as state transportation officials finalize design and permitting. The ...