AMI natives lend helping hands in Maui fires

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Several former Island residents are lending assistance to the fire-stricken areas in Maui, Hawaii. Fires broke out there on Aug. 8,...

CRA votes to discontinue tram funding

BRADENTON BEACH – The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) board voted unanimously to discontinue funding the Old Town Tram at an Aug. 15 budget meeting. The...

Palma Sola Bay impacted by several sources

BRADENTON – Horses are not the only source of bacteria and seagrass damage in Palma Sola Bay, an expert told the Bradenton City Council. In...

Beach Market scheduled to open in October

COQUINA BEACH – Nearly a year after the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau took over the management of the Coquina Beach Market from...

Hazards impede turtle hatchlings

HOLMES BEACH - Four turtle hatchlings that had fallen into a hole on the beach were found by Holmes Beach Code Enforcement staff on...

Leslie Lake

Sun correspondent Leslie Lake covers the environment and Cortez. Email