December From city hall shakeups to environmental milestones and hurricane recovery, the second half of 2025 reshaped life on ...

Changes in fishing tactics, temps ring in the new year - Read this weeks Fishing News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...

As Manatee County weighs the future of storm-damaged waterfront property at the foot of the Cortez Bridge, John and Lacey ...

Varying water temps require change in bait for hookups - Read this weeks Fishing News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...

Play gets underway at 9 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Anna Maria City Hall. Warmups begin at 8:45 a.m., followed by ...

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The city of Anna Maria’s annual Holiday Walk along Pine Avenue is back. And businesses along the roadway are ready for the festivities. Pine Avenue will be closed to traffic 5-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, ...

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 ...

Hole-in-one at Key Royale, charitable giving at horseshoe pits - Read this weeks Sprts News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...

Rhys Gagne, 4, shows off his new airbrushed dragon tattoo, while artist Karen Force of Aloha Party Experts of Sarasota performs her artistry during Holmes Beach’s 75th anniversary celebration Dec. 5 ...

The Anna Maria Island Privateers invite people to rock around the Christmas tree and parade from the beach to the bayside in two holiday traditions. Here’s a look at those events and others on and ...