Anna Maria Island’s public beaches are closed until further notice, with no current time frame for reopening, according to Manatee County Government. The closure includes Anna Maria Bayfront ...

Longboat Key’s flatter beaches — thanks to hurricanes Helene and Milton — will need federal funding to assist the town in ...

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously March 25 to accept state funding for shore-based projects ...

Spring break is here, both for tourists and Sarasota and Manatee County students and employees, as both districts are off this week. The peak season is evident at area beaches, with visitors and ...

Manatee County’s Gulf Islands Ferry service may be back to square 1 in its search for a port in Holmes Beach. City ...

Several species of seagrass grow from the bottom of the shallow coastal waters that hug the Gulf Coast. Benefits of healthy ...

Beaches on the Florida ... to hit the beach in Sarasota and Manatee. Popular local beaches including on Siesta Key, Lido Key, Longboat Key and Anna Maria Island, have seen a noticeable number ...