Drifting the coast in search of places to lay sand Anna Maria Island is all about water. It surrounds us. It binds us to the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Tampa Bay to the north, Anna Maria Sound to the ...

Anna Maria Island News - Red Tide Updates - The news pages for the online edition of the Anna Maria Island islander weekly newspaper based in Florida.

County acts to buy, preserve Perico land By Lisa Neff. islander Reporter Manatee County commissioners want to exercise the government's option to purchase more than 231 acres of undeveloped land on ...

Anna Maria Island store owner Sandy Mattick has been waiting since mid-July to find out if she qualifies for the new state wind insurance program established especially for small commercial businesses ...

Beachgoers on the northern part of Anna Maria Island last week were treated with a barrage of seaweed that washed ashore, creating an unpleasant smell and souring the look of the beach. islander Photo ...

Months after hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated the island, Anna Maria’s business community is making headway. But it’s ...

Holmes Beach police and the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested resident Douglas Naeher, 60, July 21 for allegedly attempting the ...

Holmes Beach police arrested a minor July 10 for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, a second-degree misdemeanor. An officer ...

A Florida man serving a 10-year sentence for a North Miami Beach murder was arrested July 10 in connection with the 2017 killing of two people at the Zota ...

The Center of Anna Maria Island’s fiscal year ended, but the final numbers aren’t ready for the public. Nevertheless, it ...

The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program is seeking to fill its top position — executive director. A notice for the post in SBEP’s ...

The Island Players are raising the curtain on their 77th season with a diverse lineup. “We’re not just putting on shows; we’re creating memories that last ...