The city of Anna Maria’s record-high fiscal 2025-26 budget — and a tax increase for property owners — is one vote away from ...

Controversy over an alleged complaint made to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection has reignited tensions in Bradenton Beach. Drift-In AMI ...

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We are pretty certain the turtle mamas are done for the season,” Kristen Mazzarella, executive director of Anna Maria Island ...

More than 20 parking spaces in Anna Maria are set to open up for public use — for a price. City commissioners unanimously ...

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Bradenton Beach commissioners Sept. 11 unanimously adopted a $5 million budget for fiscal year 2025-26, holding the property ...

Anna Maria Mayor Mark Short reached out to The Islander by email Sept. 13 with news about his week in city government. He ...

Holmes Beach’s spending plans and ad valorem taxes could take a step back in 2025-26. City commissioners unanimously voted Sept. 11 on motions to approve ...

Anna Maria Elementary prekindergartners Meadow Jones, Vivienne Feiner and Jack DiRaimo ravage chocolate doughnuts courtesy of ...

The West Manatee Fire Rescue District could return to its beginnings in Bradenton Beach. Fire Marshal Rodney Kwiatkowski told ...

The regular season of adult flag football at the Center of Anna Maria Island came to an end Sept. 12 with rain makeup games from Aug. 6.