Restaurant demolished to make way for hotel project

BRADENTON BEACH – Demolition began Saturday on 101 Bridge St., the second of four buildings slated to be torn down to make way for...

Boat operator cited for running illegal service

CORTEZ - A U.S. Coast Guard Station Cortez law enforcement crew cited what they said was an illegal uninspected small passenger vessel-for-hire operating on...

Cortez Kitchen to reopen Jan. 14

CORTEZ –The grand reopening of the Cortez Kitchen, 4528 119th St. W., is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 14. The newly-remodeled restaurant and bar is an...

Mangrove removal investigated, paused

Recent mangrove removal at 111 Gull Drive in Anna Maria, above, appears to comply with a Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) permit exemption...

Commissioners decide against allowing houseboat vacation rental

BRADENTON BEACH – During their Jan. 4 meeting, commissioners denied a request from a resident to allow a houseboat vacation rental at his dock. They...

Leslie Lake

Sun correspondent Leslie Lake covers the environment and Cortez. Email