Dredging project underway on Greer Island

LONGBOAT KEY – A portion of the Greer Island beach will be closed through the beginning of September as a dredging project continues. According to...

Turtle nests run over on AMI beaches

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – On a daily patrol last week, Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring volunteers were shocked and saddened to...

FWC cites three for alleged poaching

LONGBOAT KEY – The vigilance of three local charter captains has resulted in multiple citations against three men for the alleged poaching of marine...

Water main back in service

ANNA MARIA ISLAND - The water main that broke on the Manatee Avenue Bridge on June 19 is back in service, Manatee County officials...

Holiday beachgoers disturb turtle nests

ANNA MARIA ISLAND - Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring volunteers discovered that multiple sea turtle nests were disturbed over the Fourth...

Leslie Lake

Sun correspondent Leslie Lake covers the environment and Cortez. Email