FISH board sees aerial video of preserve

CORTEZ - As the improvements to the FISH (Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage) Preserve are progressing, a discussion about the environment was fitting at...

Funding for Old Town Trams extended

BRADENTON BEACH – The Old Town Trams may be rolling just a little bit longer. The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) voted at its Aug. 15...

Commission approves funds to repair hurricane damage to pier

BRADENTON BEACH – Damage to the Bradenton Beach Pier and floating docks caused by boats during Hurricane Idalia on Aug. 30 was the focus...

Oil spill investigation, cleanup continues at SeaPort Manatee

PALMETTO – The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) continues to investigate the source of an Aug. 31 oil spill at SeaPort Manatee. As of Sept. 8,...

Water main repair on bridge postponed

MANATEE COUNTY – Due to delays in receiving materials, work to repair and relocate a water main along the Anna Maria Island Bridge on...

Leslie Lake

Sun correspondent Leslie Lake covers the environment and Cortez. Email