TDC recommends funding for water taxi

BRADENTON - Among the many agenda items up for discussion at the April 24 Manatee County Tourist Development Council (TDC) meeting, the soon-to-be operational...

BACVB first in Florida to partner with Leave No Trace

SARASOTA - The Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau’s (BACVB) Love it Like a Local campaign, launched in 2022, has helped visitors to Anna...

Tourism numbers in for February

BRADENTON - Research Data Services’ (RDS) Ann Wittine presented an optimistic state of tourism update to the Manatee County Tourist Development Council (TDC) on...

Island Players prepare final play of season

ANNA MARIA - The Island Players, Manatee County’s oldest community theater, plans to go out with a bang this season. After directing “The Psychic,” the...

TDC approves proposal to use Coquina Beach Trail for shuttles

BRADENTON BEACH - The Manatee County Tourist Development Council (TDC) is recommending a plan to Manatee County commissioners to widen the Coquina Beach Trail...

Jason Schaffer

Sun correspondent Jason Schaffer covers tourism, the arts, Anna Maria Elementary School, law enforcement, and the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce. Email