Mangrove removal triggers scrutiny

ANNA MARIA – A company identified by Mayor Dan Murphy in a Dec. 18 email as the contractor at a residential construction site where...

New way to report mangrove violations

SARASOTA - Environmental advocacy organization Suncoast Waterkeeper has a new program for citizens to report potential mangrove trimming violations. Altering mangroves without a permit and...

Spooner ethics complaint dismissed

BRADENTON BEACH – An ethics complaint filed against Commissioner Jake Spooner has been dismissed. The complaint, filed with the Florida Commission on Ethics by Bradenton...

CRA funding cut for Old Town Tram

BRADENTON BEACH – If the Old Town Tram continues providing rides within the city, it will do so without the financial support of the...

Mayor: Don’t break up the team

BRADENTON BEACH – Characterizing the possible consolidation of the three island cities as “breaking up the team,” Mayor John Chappie spoke out against consolidation...

Leslie Lake

Sun correspondent Leslie Lake covers the environment and Cortez. Email