Hurricane Helene intensified to a Category 4 storm Sept. 26 on the doorstep of Anna Maria Island’s coastline before making ...

The AID service will take place at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, and feature a joint church choir and worship leaders from each congregation. The Rev. Harry Parsell of ...

Sept. 4, 9701 Gulf Drive, disturbance. The complainant called the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office alleging that while he was at Slim’s Place, he was confronted with abusive language and the person ...

It's that time of year: We're somewhat between seasons for trout and snook, redfish seem to be somewhat elusive, but sheepshead are literally swarming near any kind of piling, dock, structure or any ...

Visitors to Bridge Street have an easy time finding a spot to sip a beer or sample a wine. So why is one of the newest stops on Bradenton Beach’s main commercial strip having trouble securing a ...

A diver who went missing in the waters off Anna Maria Island has been located. The body of Darren Rordam, 31, of Tampa, was found by other divers, according to the U.S. Coast Guard in St. Petersburg.

After two deaths in the past 13 months from vehicles crashing through the railing on the Anna Maria Island Bridge and plunging into the waters below, the Manatee County Community Traffic Safety Team ...

A Tampa company is eyeing two Island commercial developments, both now in foreclosure with lenders. The interested company is Mainsail Development Group LLC, which is based in Tampa and gained ...

Florida law defines “low-speed vehicle” as “any four-wheeled vehicle whose top speed is greater than 20 mph but not greater than 25 mph, including neighborhood electric vehicles. Low-speed vehicles ...

An Internet Web blogger on OurAnnaMaria.blogspot has alleged that Anna Maria city planner Alan Garrett works for Pine Avenue Restoration LLC, then bills his time to the city for another payment. The ...

A group tasked with steering improvements to the Palma Sola Scenic Highway wants to extend the drive to include a stretch of road in Holmes Beach that runs to the Bradenton Beach border. Currently the ...

The Anna Maria Island Privateers lead the 2007 July 4 parade from Coquina Beach to Bayfront Park in Anna Maria. This year's parade will follow that same course. islander Photo: Lisa Neff A fireworks ...