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

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

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 ...

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

The fishing community of Anna Maria Island is mourning the loss of one of its beloved charter captains after his passing on ...

The body of a 20-year-old man who disappeared while swimming off Bean Point Aug. 31 was recovered Sept. 1, the latest in a ...

The discussion of paid parking at the beach in Holmes Beach continues — this time with Manatee County officials chiming in.

Gag grouper season shuts down, anglers focus on linesiders - Read this weeks Fishing News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...