Work continues on the Anna Maria Pier after being damaged by both Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton — it adds to the ...

One by one, new pilings are being installed as the City of Anna Maria Island works to build back the city pier, which has ...

The most photographed spot on Florida’s Anna Maria Island, if not second to photos of the sun setting over the Gulf of Mexico, may be the Old City Jail. The rough stone structure is graffitied with ...

About 25 miles north of Siesta Key – around an hour's drive – is Anna Maria Island, a barrier island off the coast of Bradenton overlooking Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Long a favorite among ...

The pier—which was built in 1911—is currently being restored after sustaining major damage from the 2024 hurricane season. It ...

Anna Maria Island (AMI) will drop an oyster to mark the new year. Derek Williams, owner of The Drift Inn AMI, said the event ...

Colorful chairs overlooking the beach on Santa Maria Island. The destination survived Hurricane Ian intact. Photo Credit: Bradenton Area Visitors Bureau Anna Maria Island, a seven-mile stretch of ...

Citing the sugary sand beaches, a popular avenue for dining and shopping as well as a historic pier, Travel + Leisure magazine recently named Anna Maria Island one of “The Most Charming Small Towns in ...

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 ...

Ladies in their summer beach costumes at the home of J.R. Wood in 1920s Manatee County Public Library Digital Collections One hundred years ago, the first bridge to Anna Maria Island was built, ...

It's impossible to deny the popularity of Siesta Key; just ask anyone sitting in traffic on Siesta Drive. And, for better or worse, those gorgeous locations have been seen by a multitude of MTV ...