Anna Maria Mayor Mark Short, in an April 11 email to The Islander, said the city entered an agreement with HR Direct for ...

Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titsworth weighed in with an email April 4 with news for property owners in the city — a CRS 5 rating ...

The Rod & Reel Pier in Anna Maria remains in ruins but its restaurant soon will be back in business. Oliver “Oli” Lemke, a ...

Manatee County’s Gulf Islands Ferry service may be back to square 1 in its search for a port in Holmes Beach. City ...

Once, future king of local waters — the kingfish — returns - Read this weeks Fishing News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...

When Linda Ratcliff's home at 208 Sycamore St. in Anna Maria caught fire a few weeks ago, firefighters were able to save at least the ground floor of the 80-year-old building. While that might have ...

The Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island and local churches will present a sunrise service on Easter Sunday. With sunrise expected at 7:01 a.m. Sunday, April ...

Residents of the Pines Trailer Park in Bradenton Beach allege unlawful changes to their community’s parking lot by the ...

Soccer rules at center, KRC hosts 1st night golf tourney - Read this weeks Sprts News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...

Regular golf action saw the men play their weekly modified-Stableford system match March 31. Kevin Breheny took first place ...

Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring is making tracks on the beach. The team began surveying the beaches April 15 to monitor for sea ...

Island churches are observing Holy Week, which began April 13 with Palm Sunday. Observances will be at Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., ...