Manatee County Government's proposal to add a new public boat ramp near the Cortez Bridge has sparked opposition from local ...

Redondo Beach is making concrete steps in constructing its first public boat launch ramp at the city’s waterfront — an effort decades in the making. Members of the community gave input at a meeting ...

Tim Thurston, center, executive director of Servants at Work, or SAWs, speaks to assembled volunteers from local bourbon enthusiast groups during a ramp build for a resident in Greenwood on Aug. 9.

After hearing their feedback, Manatee County Commissioners voted 5-1 for staff to develop at least two concept plans for the Cortez marina site — one with a boat ramp, and one without. Commissioner ...