Tim Ganley sails to work on his 16-foot catamaran, docking beside turquoise water. James Flanagan packs enough food for two weeks, kisses his wife and baby daughter goodbye, grabs his briefcase and ...

A fast-growing fire on Egmont Key sent a towering column of thick black smoke across Tampa Bay on last evening, triggering a major marine response as crews scrambled to protect the historic island.

Egmont Key is home to a historic lighthouse and Spanish-American era military outpost ...

Every 15 seconds, the lighthouse on Egmont Key completes a rotation, reminding everyone in the area—commuters crossing the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, residents at home around Tampa Bay, ships out on the ...

Officials say the Fort, Lighthouse, and Museum were not affected by the fire.

MANATEE COUNTY -- Egmont Key State Park and the Egmont Key Alliance Inc. celebrated the 150th anniversary of the island's lighthouse this past weekend. After Florida became a state in 1845, Congress ...

Discover the Island, an excursion program to Egmont Key that includes a boat ride and walking tours, is Saturday and Oct. 2. It is the Egmont Key Alliance's eighth such program, which focuses on ...