Red tide increases to medium concentrations

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Red tide has been detected in medium concentrations in Anna Maria Island waters, an increase from last week’s low concentrations,...

Red tide returns in low concentrations

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Red tide has returned to local waters after a two-week respite, according to Friday’s Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission...

Piney Point deep water injection well draft permit issued

PALMETTO – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has issued a draft permit for Manatee County to build and test an underground injection...

No red tide detected

UPDATED SEPT. 12, 2021 - ANNA MARIA ISLAND – For the second week in a row, no red tide was detected in any water...

Piney Point under new management

UPDATED AUG. 30, 2021 at 7:15 P.M. - PALMETTO – Piney Point is now under the management of an independent third-party receiver who will...

Cindy Lane

Cindy Lane is the editor of The Anna Maria Island Sun. Email