No snow at Life Time Miami Marathon, where 18,500 runners battled heat, humidity

Dominic Ondoro , Christina Welsh win 2026 Life Time Miami Marathon.
The Islander

Petitioners express opposition to Holmes Beach ferry plans

Manatee County wants to establish a Gulf Islands Ferry stop in Holmes Beach. But a group of locals is pushing back against one possible location. Daria ...
WGCU Public Media

Local counties open cold-weather shelters, warming stations

Cold-weather shelters open across Southwest Florida. Check here for details on times, availability and locations.

Construction to begin soon on new Cortez Bridge. Will it improve island traffic?

FDOT documents show the new bridge will be built immediately north of the existing bridge to allow traffic to continue during ...

11 Florida Waterfront Towns Where You Can Retire on $2,500 a Month (Or Less)

Discover 11 Florida waterfront towns where you could retire on $2,500 a month or less, with rent costs and lifestyle perks ...
The Islander

Beach projects advance amid federal conditions

Manatee County officials say coastal restoration and beach protection projects planned for Anna Maria Island are moving ...
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8 great Florida beach towns (plus where to stay and eat)

These Florida beach towns have everything you need for a perfect vacation with the kids.
Newsday

Where Island Park's nightlife once thrived, $45M luxury housing rises in a flood zone

John Vitale felt overwhelmed as he surveyed the wreckage Superstorm Sandy had wrought on the portfolio of restaurants and bars he spent decades building in the Barnum Island section of Island Park. At ...