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 Brian Neill, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. May 16--MANATEE -- Developers of a planned power plant that would use wooden pallets, yard waste and similar materials to produce some of its energy are looking at land adjacent to Port Manatee to build their project.

By Sara Kennedy, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. May 1--MANATEE -- Construction of a natural gas terminal proposed 28 miles offshore could adversely affect marine wildlife and habitat and pose "small but potentially significant" risks, a draft environmental impact statement says.

By Brian Neill, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Jan. 8--MANATEE -- A shipping line with destinations in Texas, Colombia and Costa Rica has added Port Manatee to its list of stops. Isabella Shipping Co. Ltd. will begin once-a-week stops at Port Manatee beginning Feb.

By Brian Neill, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Sep. 22--MANATEE -- There may be a light at the end of the funding tunnel for a proposed five-mile connector road from Port Manatee to Interstate 75. U.S.