Future engineers at library

Kids and parents showed up at the Island Branch Library on Thursday, July 20, to develop their engineering talents with games and Legos. It...

Chiles Group honors scholars

The Chiles Group, through the Manatee Community Foundation, awarded six scholarships to deserving students who are, or were, employees and relatives of employees at...

Distemper in raccoons a threat

Longtime Island resident Pat Copeland had a scare from a raccoon recently. "I went outside to check my Little Free Library, and when I turned...

Heavy crowds, no major problems for holiday

This year’s Fourth of July, although filled with the sounds of fireworks, seemed quieter than years past, thanks in part to preparation and execution...

Legos excavation at library

The Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, hosts Legos Excavation on Saturday, June 24, from 2 to 3 p.m. It’s part of...

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