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.

By Brent D. Wistrom, The Wichita Eagle, Kan. Dec. 29--With three days to go before anyone can officially file for city offices, the mayoral race continues to widen. Larry G.

By Sara Kennedy, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Aug. 21--"Jazz on the Islands," a 10-day annual music festival with an international flavor, is in the planning stages, and will debut in August 2007 if all goes well, an official told the Tourist Development Council Monday.

OpenSpirit announces the appointment of Larry White as Vice President of Sales & Marketing.