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There’s a little slice of paradise tucked away on Anna Maria Island where the French toast is so good, it might make you weep tears of maple-infused joy. Ginny’s & Jane E’s Cafe and Gift Store isn’t ...
ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. — An Anna Maria Island resident created a parking garage petition in an effort to convince Gov. Ron DeSantis not to sign a bill that would make way for a new, large ...
ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. (WWSB) - Volunteer sea turtle watchers are reporting three new green turtle nests on Anna Maria Island; a pace that could set a record, the group says.
The city of Anna Maria is asking stakeholders for funding support for the rebuild of the Anna Maria city pier.
Manatee County’s codes for beach etiquette may soon be reflected across Anna Maria Island in one way or another. Over the ...
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, Fla. (WFLA) — Sea turtle nesting season is in full swing, which means weekly updates from Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch. The first nest was spotted in the first week of May ...
ENLARGEMENT OF AN original front page from 1958 featuring Harry Varley, who founded the Islander in 1951, as “The Woeful Knight and the Wilful Dragon by Ronald McLeod, a national commercial artist who ...
ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. — In October 2024, ABC Action News Gives raised more than $72,000 for hurricane recovery thanks to generous donations from ABC Action News viewers and the Scripps Howard ...
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 ...
Best Things To Do in Anna Maria Island, Florida Posted: October 30, 2024 | Last updated: October 30, 2024 If you’re planning a trip or simply looking for some inspiration, we’ve got you ...