Idalia erodes Island beaches

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Hurricane Idalia's storm surge eroded the Island's renourished beaches, but the full extent of the damage and when it will...

Investigation continues into SeaPort Manatee oil spill

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Hurricane Idalia's storm surge eroded the Island's renourished beaches, but the full extent of the damage and when it will...

County changes historical property oversight

CORTEZ – A proposal to shift the oversight of historical properties from the Manatee County Clerk’s Office to the Sports and Leisure Division was...

Tingley library elevating for parking spaces

BRADENTON BEACH – The creation of needed public parking by elevating or moving the Tingley Library was discussed at both the city commission and...

Flamingos flock to Florida during hurricane

TAMPA BAY - Hurricane Idalia’s Category 3 landfall in late August brought rain, wind and – surprisingly – flamingos to Florida. American flamingos were commonly...

Leslie Lake

Sun correspondent Leslie Lake covers the environment and Cortez. Email