By Nicholas Azzara, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Dec.

By Nicholas Azzara, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Sep. 25--MANATEE -- At one point this year, Manatee County officials were considering a purchase of Pillsbury Temple Mound to ensure the site's preservation.

By Nicholas Azzara, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Sep. 24--MANATEE -- At one point this year, Manatee County officials were considering a purchase of Pillsbury Temple Mound to ensure the site's preservation. Now, they're trying to save the site by just agreeing to trim the lawn.

By Nicholas Azzara, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Mar. 29--- Life just got tougher for snook along Anna Maria Island. A chain-link fence that closed off the pier at Manatee Public Beach since October has reopened, prompting fishermen to take advantage of the busy water beneath.

By Carl Mario Nudi, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Dec. 22--MANATEE -- In the wake of a similar operation in September, two more historic houses will be floated soon to new locations.