Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rattlesnake Key, an undeveloped island of over 670 acres in Tampa Bay that state and local officials hoped to conserve as a public ...

This collection of stories explores the history of Rattlesnake Key, an undeveloped island of over 700 acres near Manatee County and Tampa Bay that faces an uncertain future. While privately owned, the ...

Anna Maria Island officials urge residents to heed evacuation orders and pre-register for re-entry tags. Officials will not rescue residents who ignore evacuation orders due to the dangers posed by ...