Curious, she ran to show her mother, Paris Hoisington. Carefully opening the bottle, they discovered a piece of paper dated ...

Board a Washington State Ferry in Anacortes, and as the mainland shrinks behind you, something magical happens—your shoulders drop, your breathing deepens, and your mind clears like the expansive sky ...

Friday Harbor sits nestled on the eastern shore of San Juan Island, the second-largest island in an archipelago that seems designed specifically for people who need a break from mainland intensity. It ...

Beachgoers in early June found areas in Bradenton Beach lined with hay bales, prompting a range of inquiries on social media.

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. — Earlier this month, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers toured the erosion along Anna Maria Island beaches. After Hurricane Idalia, the county says it's lost 150 feet of ...

Green turtles generally nest every other year on Anna Maria; a record 12 green turtle nests were seen in 2023. “We hope to break that record this year,” Mazzarella wrote. Also of note, several turtles ...

After a seven-month closure, a beloved Sarasota-Manatee restaurant near the beach reopens today at 5 p.m. with an enticing ...

Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring notched another busy week with documenting the activity of nesting ...

Sea turtle nesting season has begun on Anna Maria Island, but these ancient creatures face new challenges in the wake of last year's devastating hurricane season. "We come just from the morning ...

Volunteers patrol the beaches at dawn, searching for the distinctive tracks that lead to nests. Qatar pushes back on reports of $400M Boeing jet gift to Trump Man stumbles across hoard of ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The first loggerhead sea turtle nest was spotted on Anna Maria Island over the weekend. The Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch said it has been patrolling the beach since April ...

Cinco de Mayo and Kentucky Derby celebrations, plus plenty more events in May in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties.