Tracks lead to a sea turtle nest on Anna Maria Island and, in an afternoon post on social media May 3, Anna Maria Island ...

The West Manatee Fire Rescue district’s vacation rental inspection program fell short of its goal in its first year. But ...

Bradenton Beach city commissioners voted unanimously May 1 to direct building official Bill Palmer to determine whether ...

The owner of Bungalow Beach Resort sued the city of Bradenton Beach after commissioners denied her request for paid parking ...

Almost all of the memorial benches that lined the shore in Holmes Beach are gone. And replacing them could cost a pretty ...

Tourism roared through March, generating more than $5 million in tourist development tax revenue in Manatee County for the first time this fiscal year.

Last week’s question To me, “May Day” means? Commemoration of labor’s struggles. 18% Celebration of spring. 45% Sea turtle season begins. 12% One month to ...

May’s mildly warm water temps result in hot fishing action - Read this weeks Fishing News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...

Basketball, soccer, golf, horseshoes kick off May sports - Read this weeks Sprts News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...

Timber Five oak trees are among the trees tagged for removal from the Anna Maria Elementary School campus to make way for the construction of the new school. islander Photo: Diana Bogan The Anna Maria ...

One island has the Gulf to the west and Anna Maria Sound to the east. One island has the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Irish Sea to the east. Both Islands will see St. Patrick’s Day celebrations ...

Anna Maria’s planning and zoning board met Oct. 20 in what members believed would be a public hearing for a proposed day-care center at 305 Pine Ave. in which the new owners would live upstairs while ...