Discover Florida’s island towns where golf carts replace cars, blending quirky culture, seaside charm, and community spirit.

State crews have begun removing signs that say "Gulf of Mexico" under Florida’s new “Gulf of America” law, but the Town of Longboat Key Commission must decide if the road’s name will officially change ...

Eddy Bouza is a certified flood plain manager, has studied nature-based resilience, and has directed the state's Resilient ...

Eddy Bouza is a certified flood plain manager, has studied nature-based resilience, and has directed the state's Resilient Florida Program.

If heaven had a bakery department, it would smell exactly like Ginny’s & Jane E’s Café and Gift Store when their legendary cinnamon rolls emerge from the oven – a moment that has turned this Anna ...

The wooden sign announcing “Sandbar” stands against a brilliant blue Florida sky, beckoning hungry travelers with the promise of seafood excellence. Golf carts – the preferred transportation method ...

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. - An area off of Anna Maria Island known as 'Bean Point' is now a 'No Swim Zone.' The City of Anna ...

ANNA MARIA, Fla. — Benjamin Tuffley of Keystone Heights, near Gainesville, was much more than just a husband and father. His ...

A body that was found Monday afternoon near Anna Maria Island was identified as a swimmer who disappeared over the weekend.

It’s hatchling season along Florida’s Gulf Coast, but on Anna Maria Island, baby sea turtles are facing tougher odds than usual. Conservationists say artificial lighting is disorienting the newborn ...

Manatee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) confirmed Tuesday the body recovered from the water just west of Anna Maria Island is missing swimmer, 20-year-old Abhigyan Patel.

Manatee County officials say they believe the body of a missing 20-year-old swimmer has been found off Anna Maria Island.