Jordan Glanz, the Manatee County man who allegedly fatally shot a man and fled the scene back in July, claims he acted in self defense.

Red tide is causing fish kills and respiratory irritation at some Florida beaches, but are Sarasota and Manatee area beaches ...

Manatee County officials have cut the hours for speed cameras in school zones after residents complained about getting tickets. In the 30 minutes before and after school, the cameras will still ticket ...

In recent discussions surrounding the implementation of moratoriums, a number of arguments have surfaced in opposition to ...

Visitors snug in Manatee County beds netted $1.87 million in tourist development tax revenues in December 2024. The Manatee County Tax Collector’s office ...

Police are looking for the person who hit and killed two small children and injured a woman in a traffic crash on 301 Monday.

Anna Maria Mayor Mark Short reported in a Feb. 6 email to The Islander that he had “a catch up week” following a trip out of ...

Recent news articles and broadcasts have claimed that manatees are not native to Florida or only arrived on Florida's west ...

Location: Manatee River Garden Club, 3120 1st Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34205 ...