Lawton Chiles, is one of Manatee County’s most notable restaurateurs. He opened The Sandbar on Anna Maria Island in 1979 and spent the next four decades revitalizing the area, first with his eateries ...

A new report identified fecal contamination issues at Palma Sola that made the beach potentially unsafe for swimming multiple ...

Ron DeSantis vetoed the four appropriation requests that Manatee County commissioners supported in the state’s fiscal year 2025-26 budget June 30.  Commissioner Jason Bearden called the vetoes ...