Experience the quintessential coastal escape on this pristine Florida island, where sandy shorelines, beachside cafes, and ...

Anna Maria Island took a big hit from Hurricane Milton. At 8:30 p.m. Oct. 9, 2024, Hurricane Milton made landfall in Sarasota County near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm. Siesta Key is ...

Plan a trip to Anna Maria Island and experience the quiet delights of this pristine Florida beach. Anna Maria Island is still recovering from damage sustained during Hurricanes Milton and Helene ...

The most photographed spot on Florida’s Anna Maria Island, if not second to photos of the sun setting over the Gulf of Mexico, may be the Old City Jail. The rough stone structure is graffitied ...

Anna Maria Island beach has reopened after significant ... Ron DeSantis directed the Florida Department of Transportation to oversee the construction of a temporary road to repair Gulf Drive ...

Hurricane Milton heavily damaged homes on Bradenton Beach, Florida, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. Anna Maria Island was still closed to the public on Friday and was scheduled to reopen Saturday.

An 11-year-old girl found a message in a bottle written in 2018 while vacationing in Florida with her family. The girl's ...

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Florida – For more than 100 years, the Anna Maria City Pier has been a destination for residents and tourists, a scenic gathering spot in the center of town. The pier became a ...

A week after Hurricane Helene’s storm surge swept ashore and devastated Anna Maria Island, the popular Southwest Florida tourist destination is still digging out of the wreckage. Signs of ...

Now the new owners have completed renovations and added two new dining options to the restaurant at 100 Spring Ave., Anna ...

Learn more. To go or not to go? That was the question after hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated Anna Maria Island, Florida, last fall. Tina and I have treasured our short stays on this ...

Wendy Pramik is a travel writer and photographer based in Columbus, Ohio. She enjoys exploring food and drink in small towns across the United States with her husband, Mike Pramik, and their two ...