A longtime fishing guide known for his focus on conservation and environmental stewardship began noticing a change on the ...

June Compiled by Lisa Neff Throughout 2025, every issue of The Islander contained news of efforts on Anna Maria Island to ...

It’s very upsetting because this is our way of giving back to the community,” said Anna Maria Island Privateers President Kelly Sparkman.

A week after Hurricane Helene’s storm surge swept ashore and devastated Anna Maria Island, the popular Southwest Florida tourist destination is still digging out of the wreckage. Signs of destruction ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Donut Experiment on Anna Maria Island serves made-to-order donuts fresh from the fryer, topped ...

Directly adjacent to the popular Manatee Public Beach, the Beach Cafe slings a big list of breakfast and lunch items from a small window facing the Gulf. Along with all-you-can-eat pancakes, you can ...

Fun things to do including holiday boat and land parades, a Hanukkah celebration and a car show this weekend in Sarasota and Bradenton, Dec. 12-14.

Below, you’ll find a list of courses near Anna Maria Island, FL. There are 28 courses within a 15-mile radius of Anna Maria Island, 14 of which are public courses and 14 are private courses. There are ...

The cities of Anna Maria and Holmes Beach voted for their next mayor in Tuesday’s general election. Holmes Beach voters also picked two city commissioners. Mark Short defeated Brian Seymour to become ...

Anna Maria Island, that seven-mile stretch of beautiful white-sand beaches, lively seafood restaurants and tiki bars (some of them literally perched on the sand), fishing piers, souvenir shops and mom ...