Ryan Paice

Holmes Beach police arrested Bradenton resident Jared Lockhart, 42, Sept. 13 on a second-degree misdemeanor for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.

Holmes Beach police arrested Bradenton-resident Orlando Diaz, 72, and his son, Francisco Diaz-Burgos, 30, Sept. 10 on multiple criminal charges following a struggle during a traffic stop.

Bradenton Beach resident Scott Kilar, 37, will be on probation until February 2026 for possessing cocaine and drug paraphernalia.

Sept. 23, 500 block of Loquat Drive, fraud. A resident reported a fraud involving a contractor who did not complete a project. The resident was advised to retain the contracted agreement. An incident report was filed.

Islander Ryan Quigley shot video from the street of this house fire on 76th Street in Holmes Beach, while assisting the homeowner from the property. They waded in waist-deep water while the owner carried her pet to a neighbor’s elevated home. West Manatee Fire Rescue was unable to respond.

Plans to convert a defunct bank into a mini golf course, restaurant and retail shop are a vote away from approval.

The post-storm recovery process is in full swing — again — for the city of Holmes Beach. The city reopened to everyone Oct. 13 and has become an island

Hurricane Helene left the Rod & Reel Pier in Anna Maria without a walkway. Less than two weeks later, Hurricane Milton left only the pier’s entrance

Only four years after construction on the new Anna Maria City Pier finished, a stretch must be rebuilt due to Hurricane Milton. The storm destroyed around

Public outcry over the arrests of Bradenton resident Orlando Diaz, 72, and his autistic son, Francisco Diaz-Burgos, 30, has reached fever pitch.