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The Gulf Islands Ferry expanded its route on Tuesday with a new stop at Coquina Beach on Anna Maria Island. County tourism officials are celebrating the move as a way to cut down on car traffic, reporting 300 to 350 passengers daily during the off-season. The ferry now connects three stops: the Bradenton Riverwalk Pier,…

Manatee County is adding a third stop to the Gulf Islands Ferry, the closest one yet to Longboat Key.Beginning Thursday, Coquina Beach’s south boat ramp is a landing and departure point for the vessels that previously connected just downtown Bradenton and the Bridge Street Pier in Bradenton Beach.The new service launches Thursday and will operate through the Labor Day holiday weekend. The system normally operates five days a week, with a break on Mondays and Tuesdays. Next week, the break

The teenager is accused of sending a threatening message to a Manatee High School staff member through an app.

The winning ticket was sold at a Bradenton Wawa on July 29.

If you’ve been looking for a way to support local animal rescue while enjoying a day outdoors, the Farmhouse Animal & Nature Sanctuary has your answer. On September 26, 2026, their third annual golf tournament takes place at Tara Golf & Country Club in Bradenton, just a short drive from most Gulf Coast communities. The…

The Suncoast is shifting into a wetter pattern starting Thursday, with daily rain chances sticking around through the weekend. Winds are turning southerly, which means slower-moving storms and the potential for heavy downpours, especially inland during the late afternoon. Sarasota and Bradenton will see highs near 90 degrees, but humidity pushes feels-like temperatures well past…

Deputies say a woman's body was found behind a home.

A 15-year-old boy is recovering after being stabbed multiple times in Bradenton, and the suspect is now in custody. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office arrested Quazone Taylor on Sunday, charging him with attempted murder. Deputies responded to a residence on 33rd Avenue Drive East on August 18, where they found the teen with stab wounds…

Manatee County deputies arrested 34-year-old Quazone Taylor on Sunday after a six-day search.

A new LendingTree analysis finds families with K-12 students spent an average of $858 on back-to-school items in 2025. That number has stayed nearly flat since 2019, even as inflation pushed prices higher across the board. For families on the Suncoast, from Sarasota to Bradenton, that means the annual school supply run still carries a…