This aerial view of the Manatee Public Beach was taken shortly before equipment and fencing were removed from the beach following demolition of the pier. islander Photo: Jack Elka The remaining debris ...

The Manatee County Area Transit and its Sarasota counterpart, Sarasota County Area Transit, will begin daily trolley service between Anna Maria Island and downtown Sarasota, including stops on ...

Five people were rescued from a sinking boat near the mouth of the Manatee River Saturday night. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, the people aboard the 23-foot boat called 911 about 5 p.m. and said ...

These two crosses were placed in the water last week near the bridge location where the vehicle carrying Zavadil and Costello crashed. A solitary woman hugs one of the crosses. islander Photo: Rick ...

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As Anna Maria Island anglers settle into the last week of October, I think we’ve seen more windy days than not, resulting in ...

Youth soccer takes center stage among the many activities ongoing at the Center of Anna Maria, including adult soccer, 35-and-over flag football and 3-v-3 basketball. The youth soccer season is in its ...

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The Anna Maria City Commission learned about progress on the city pier — and a major cost-saving effort — at its Oct. 22 meeting, Public Works Superintendent Dean Jones reported that reconstruction of ...