County takes no action against dog owner after multiple attacks

MANATEE COUNTY - A 140-pound mastiff that has killed one dog and injured at least three people and three other dogs remains at home...

‘Farce of Nature’ begins Players’ 75th season with laughs

ANNA MARIA - Director Mike Lusk’s talented cast brings plenty of laughs as the Island Players’ first performance of their historic 75th season hits...

Cortez fisherman’s assailant convicted after dragging him with truck

BRADENTON - David Lynn Nichols, 60, has been found guilty of battery and leaving the scene of a crash that caused a Cortez man...

Unknown man rescues 9-year-old from drowning

BRADENTON BEACH - For one family, the Labor Day holiday weekend ended with gratitude to an unknown rescuer after a 9-year-old girl was saved...

Tourism numbers stay strong on Anna Maria Island

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

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