The Anna Maria Island City Pier is pictured after sustaining serious damage from Hurricane Milton on Oct. 15, 2024.

After damage from the 2024 hurricane season, Anna Maria Island cities see taxable property values decline, affecting their budget plans.

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. (WWSB) - The City of Anna Maria Island is looking to create a blank slate of sand for beachgoers and newly hatched turtles as they plan to pass a “no holes on the beach ...

Manatee County has new rules at the beach. An ordinance is aimed at preventing people from digging huge holes in the sand.

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