Awards
December 30, 2012
Paddleboard master
Third Place
Sports Photo
2013
December 30, 2012
Soul surfers go to camp
Third Place
Photo Series in One Issue
2013
“Lane had multiple entries that were impressive… she’s consistently a very good journalist with…
August 15, 2012
Tap tourist tax for beach
The beaches are a lot cleaner this week since Manatee County mobilized heavy equipment to rake up seaweed that covered the white sand with a squishy brown blanket.
The smelly mess had tourists and…
July 12, 2012
Landscaping project wilts
BRADENTON BEACH – A landscaping
project for Bradenton Beach’s gateway area
at Cortez Road and Gulf Drive, coordinated
by Commissioner Gay Breuler, never made
it to a vote last week.
Breuler, w…
June 17, 2012
Tropical Storm Debby
Third Place
Photo Series in One Issue
2012
June 6, 2012
Neighbors, brothers in arms to make Honor Flight
HOLMES BEACH – Rounding the Key Royale golf course, Jim Finn and Dick Rowse talk about things, mostly lousy swings.
But one thing they don’t talk about – their military service in World War II…
April 25, 2012
Coast Lines: Manatees help scientists do research
Manatees are no dumb bunnies.
Hugh Manatee and Buffett, both Mote Marine Laboratory residents, are actually trained.
You won’t see them doing flips or singing “Margaritaville,” but they can tou…
March 13, 2012
Decisions, decisions
A white ibis decides where to go next after landing in the street.
Second Place
Feature Photo
2012
October 12, 2011
Coast Lines: No bones about it; jellyfish bad news
They have no backbone, no brains and no heart, which is probably why a jellyfish can sting the living daylights out of you without missing a beat.
It was a box jellyfish – not the sharks that she…
August 17, 2011
Dogs just want to have fun
LONGBOAT KEY – A Longboat Key dog owner has started a movement to allow dogs on the beach, drawing more than 100 supportive e-mails in less than a month.
“We have a beautiful public beach that is…









