Many of Manatee County's homeless population often head to Anna Maria Island, particularly on weekends. With free bus service to Manatee Public Beach from the mainland and the free Island Trolley, the ...

Anna Maria’s planning and zoning board met Oct. 20 in what members believed would be a public hearing for a proposed day-care center at 305 Pine Ave. in which the new owners would live upstairs while ...

Lifelong islander Jean Bystrom captured mullet photos last week at "mom and dad's dock," Jean and Hugh Holmes Sr., in Holmes Beach, where the fish were schooling and gurgling on the bay water's ...

At extreme low tide, boaters and conservation officials get a glimpse of what was once a vibrant wildlife habitat - Passage Key. Gulf storms, most recently the 2005 storms, have taken a toll on ...

The Bradenton Beach ScenicWaves advisory committee wants to replace the delineators along Gulf Drive north of Cortez Road, possibly with native plants. islander Photo: Lisa Neff A Bradenton Beach ...

Just as one volume is nearing a conclusion, a sequel is in the works for the Bradenton Beach waterfront. Work is moving along on the Historic Bradenton Beach City Pier, with Dave Russell and crew of ...

The surfing is free and easy on the Internet at The islander, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Other free hot spots on the Island: Melinda’s Cafe & Catering, 5315 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Matt & ...

This photo shows the location of the former Trader Jack's restaurant, now being offered for $25 million by Mike Norman Realty of Holmes Beach. islander Photo: Jack Elka Got a spare $25 million sitting ...

Plans are complete for the 43rd annual Easter sunrise service hosted by the Anna Maria Island Kiwanis Club at Manatee Public Beach in Holmes Beach. Easter Sunday is April 8 and the traditional sunrise ...

Visitation for Holmes Beach Police Officer Pete Lannon, who died June 1, will be 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday, June 5, at Brown and Sons Funeral Home, 604 43rd St. W., Bradenton. A funeral Mass will be ...

Current red tide conditions around the state of Florida are summarized, and sampling results are mapped. Reports are updated on Friday afternoon. Current and past regional status reports are also ...

The Anna Maria Island Privateers want to name their heretofore nameless float, and they want Manatee County youngsters to do the naming. The boat-float is only fairly new, replacing the smaller ...