ONe of the most hotly anticipated fishing tournies in Southwest Florida drew the biggest crowd of its 30-year history.

Sarasota church's revival scheduled to run five straight days.

Manatee officials will be joining a contingent from Sarasota County and representatives of a nonprofit foundation headed by Benderson Development Co. executive Paul Blackketter.

Disasters can hit the economy hard and with tourism being the number one industry in Manatee County we must embrace the concept of year-round preparedness.

BRADENTON -- Manatee County School Board members attending a budget workshop Monday will be greeted by a rally of parents showing appreciation for teachers.

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Fruit sale attracts large crowds to Bradenton Area Convention Center Sunday.

The Anna Maria Island Community Center hosted its annual back-tie fundraiser, "An Island Affaire," Saturday in the Center's grand ballroom.

The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee hosts the fourth annual Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Summit for middle school girls.