Anna Maria Island Sea Turtle Season Nears End With Hatchling Numbers Down in 2026
Sea turtle nesting season is winding down on Anna Maria Island, with just five nests remaining on the beach as of Oct. 2 and the number of hatchlings produced this year is substantially lower than in the previous two seasons.
Southeast Rolls Past Osceola as Several Manatee County Football Teams Sit Out Week 7
Week 7 of the high school football season brought a lighter schedule for Manatee County, with several local programs on a bye while four county teams took the field Friday night.
Books-A-Million Donation Brings 300 New Books to Manatee Elementary
Students at Manatee Elementary School will soon have hundreds of new books to explore following a donation made possible through Books-A-Million’s annual Back to School campaign.
De Soto Queen’s Court Information Social Invites Young Women to Learn About 2027 Program
The Hernando de Soto Historical Society is inviting young women ages 18 to 22 to learn more about joining the 2027 De Soto Queen’s Court during an upcoming information social.
Academy at Bradenton Hosts Manatee Chamber for Lunch & Learn
The Academy at Bradenton welcomed members of the Manatee Chamber of Commerce this week for a Lunch & Learn highlighting the organization’s mental health recovery programs, vocational training and efforts to create pathways to employment.