MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Eighteen months after first launching the Gulf Islands Ferry, the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is saying it has been such a success that plans to expand are ...

The original Sunshine Skyway Bridge opened in 1954, with an addition in 1969 to make it a four-lane bridge, according to the Florida State Parks website. Following a 1980 ship collision that killed 35 ...

The Florida State Parks website, run by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), states about 0.6 miles of ...

The $4.6 million project will start within two months, according to the contract. The Anna Maria Island City Pier is damaged after Hurricane Milton last October. City commissioners have approved a ...

Anna Maria commissioners have approved a bid to rebuild the City Pier, a significant step toward reopening a hub for tourists and residents. Last week, city commissioners met to finalize the $4.6 ...

City of Anna Maria commissioners recently approved a bid to rebuild the City Pier, marking a significant step toward reopening a hub for residents and tourists. Last week, City of Anna Maria ...

In a state known for its luxury resorts and high-rise condominiums, Bradenton stands apart as a refreshing anomaly – a coastal haven where your retirement dollars stretch further and authentic Florida ...

There’s something magical about dining waterside in Florida, but PIER 22 in Bradenton takes that experience and cranks it up to eleven with mussels that might just change your life. You know those ...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA)—Passengers can now ride the Gulf Islands Ferry five days a week beginning June 18. The popular alternative mode of transportation from downtown Bradenton to Anna Maria Island ...

Oliver Lemke bought the Rod & Reel Pier on Anna Maria Island a year before Helene and Milton destroyed it. The Rod & Reel Pier on Anna Maria Island is seen after Hurricane Milton on Oct. 15, 2024. [ ...

Anna Maria officials will have a choice between contractors to demolish the destroyed City Pier walkway. City staff opened a pair of bids May 16 from Washington-based Ballard Marine Construction LLC ...

Chicago's beloved Navy Pier has announced the schedule for an iconic summer tradition-- weekly fireworks. The free fireworks show takes place every summer. This year, the event begins May 24 and runs ...