Increased fresh water changes fishing patterns in backcountry - Read this weeks Fishing News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...

By son Jason What makes a life? Is it the one with the most toys wins? Maybe it is riches and a luxurious lifestyle. Or could ...

A fishing trip turned into a life-threatening ordeal June 28 when a mechanical failure nearly sank a boat carrying three ...

The first piece of funding for rebuilding the Anna Maria City Pier walkway is locked in. The city’s $1.25 million ...

Indoor soccer back on center court, golf, horseshoes resist rain - Read this weeks Sprts News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...

Manatee County pulled in $2,520,129 in resort tax revenue in May — a record for the month. The May 2025 figure topped last ...

A Busciglio Family and Friends Pyramid kids-only pyramid July 4. The Busciglio pyramid photo is keeping the tradition of a ...

A fall from a golf cart left one 15-year-old girl critically injured and in need of emergency transportation off the island. According to a West Manatee ...

The time for appeals has passed and the West Manatee Fire Rescue District is ready to break its silence. The district issued a news release July 2 ...

A Florida Highway Patrol officer arrested Bradenton Beach resident Joseph Leister, 21, June 29 on a second-degree misdemeanor for allegedly driving under ...

Anna Maria Mayor Mark Short emailed The Islander July 2 and July 3 with news from the northernmost city on Anna Maria Island. Short commented on the loss ...

Federal funds might soon contribute to Anna Maria Island infrastructure improvements. The island cities will be the recipients of more than $1.4 million ...