With several billionaires attending the wedding, including Bill Gates, it was a good time to talk about the midterms and ...

The historic Anna Maria City Pier provides spectacular views and fishing opportunities, while Bean Point Beach at the island’s northern tip offers a more secluded experience away from the crowds. For ...

A comfy chair, sunglasses, an Arnold Palmer and these 24 books — from S.A. Cosby, Rachel Joyce, “one of the best books of the year” and more — are your ticket to a great season. Endling By Maria Reva.

The Anna Maria Island City Pier is pictured after sustaining serious damage from Hurricane Milton on Oct. 15, 2024. The City of Anna Maria set an “aggressive” timeline to reopen its City Pier thanks ...

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

An estimated 1,000-foot segment of a 16-inch water main installed in 1982 that hangs along the Anna Maria Island bridge fell into Anna Maria Sound at about 4 p.m. on Monday.

What You Need To Know An Anna Maria Island resident created a parking garage petition in an effort to convince Gov. Ron DeSantis not to sign a bill, HB 947, that would make way for a new, large ...

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. — Earlier this month, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers toured the erosion along Anna Maria Island beaches. After Hurricane Idalia, the county says it's lost 150 feet of ...

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. (WFLA) — The Coast Guard announced Friday that it stopped an illegal charter operation near Anna Maria Island. The Coast Guard said a 24-foot boat was operating as an ...

HOLMES BEACH, Fla. – One person was injured on Monday afternoon when a group of people under a cabana on Anna Maria Island in Florida were hit by lightning. Holmes Beach Police Chief William L.

HOLMES BEACH, Fla. – One person was injured on Monday afternoon when a group of people under a cabana on Anna Maria Island in Florida were hit by lightning.

Rod & Reel Pier has been an iconic Anna Maria fishing spot and sunset viewing destination for years, located on the very northern tip of the island. It was damaged during Hurricane Milton in 2024 ...