Saving daylight

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan have introduced legislation that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent. But until it passes, don’t forget to set your clocks forward one hour on Sunday, March 12 at 2 a.m.

One proposed bill would pave way for parking garage at Manatee Beach...

If the parking garage - with 1500-1700 spaces - is built at Manatee Beach, beachgoers would have to park elsewhere for two years, then pay meters.

BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH – A bill in the Florida House of Representatives would allow a three-story parking garage to cover the entire parking lot at the Manatee Countyowned Manatee Beach.

If HB 947 passes both houses and is signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Island visitors and residents could be facing at

SEE PARKING, PAGE 19