By Brian Neill, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Jun. 20--MANATEE -- Bowing to public pressure, Port Dolphin officials say they are rerouting a proposed natural gas pipeline off Anna Maria Island that had threatened a sand source used for beach renourishment.

By Grace Gagliano, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Jun. 6--HOLMES BEACH -- Anna Maria Island residents got answers about how the AMI Bridge closure will affect emergency services and hurricane evacuation.

By January Holmes, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Jun. 5--No more teachers and no more books -- school will be officially out as of this afternoon.

By Sara Kennedy, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Apr. 22--HOLMES BEACH -- A request for $4,400 for the "Trolley Up" program, which is designed to encourage ridership on the free beach trolley, was swatted away without fanfare Monday by the Tourist Development Council.

By Sara Kennedy, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Apr. 16--BRADENTON -- Manatee County hoteliers enjoyed the biggest month on record in February, collecting a new high in tourist tax dollars -- up 10.7 percent over the same month last year.