Manatee County commissioners want to exercise the government's option to purchase more than 231 acres of undeveloped land on Perico Island. To perform such an exercise they'll need to flex some ...

Anna Maria Island News - Short-term occupancy is lingering issue - The news pages for the online edition of the Anna Maria Island islander weekly newspaper based in Florida.

Bradenton Beach officials were put on notice of a potential $100 million class action lawsuit alleging political corruption, ...

The long-awaited replacement of the Key Royale Bridge should begin next spring, according to representatives from the Florida Department of Transportation. The big question, though, is just how much ...

Anna Maria Island News - County updating boating, swimming regs - The news pages for the online edition of the Anna Maria Island islander weekly newspaper based in Florida.

Pythons edged out sea-level rise on the threat-assessment level by one noted environmental scientist. Meg Lowman is director of environmental initiatives and a professor of biology at New College in ...

Plenty of species to catch before Sept. 1 gag grouper opening - Read this weeks Fishing News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...

Adult football in battle for top seed, golf and horseshoes play on - Read this weeks Sprts News from Anna Maria Island, ...

A man hospitalized after an Aug. 9 water rescue at the northern tip of Anna Maria Island died Aug. 10 at HCA Florida Blake ...

It is unclear what level of commercialization — if any — will be allowed on Anna Maria’s shores. And it might be a while ...

People review project boards and speak with staff during a Manatee County workshop for the proposed Cortez Marina. The event ...

Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring only documented two new sea turtle nests the week of Aug. 9-15, but ...