The surfing is free and easy on the Internet at The islander, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Other free hot spots on the Island: Melinda’s Cafe & Catering, 5315 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Matt & ...

Consolidation talks stall in Anna Maria By Rick Catlin islander Reporter. Islanders know full well that Anna Maria likes to be different. While the Holmes Beach City Commission took just a few minutes ...

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 ...

Rising construction costs, values outpacing insurance coverage By Rick Catlin islander Reporter. When Linda Ratcliff's home at 208 Sycamore St. in Anna Maria caught fire a few weeks ago, firefighters ...

There has yet to be any real progress on the demolition and rebuild of the Rod & Reel Pier in Anna Maria — wiped out by the 2024 hurricanes. The city ...

A joint meeting between Manatee County and Bradenton Beach officials June 18 outlined a shared vision for easing traffic congestion with multimodal ...

The Anna Maria City Pier might appear a little different by the time it reopens. It’s unclear if Mote Marine Laboratory’s Marine Science Education and ...

Attorney Melton Little has announced his candidacy in 2026 for the House District 71 seat held by Will Robinson Jr., who ...

As beachgoers gear up for a sun-filled Fourth of July, law enforcement and emergency responders on Anna Maria Island are ...

The first piece of the funding puzzle is on deck. Manatee County Tourist Development Council members unanimously voted June ...

A holiday weekend is coming up and we’re looking for harmony and understanding. The Independence Day celebration will begin ...

The Anna Maria Islander 315 58th St., Suite J, Holmes Beach FL 34217. Phone: (941) 778-7978 Fax: (941) 778-9392. For general information: [email protected] Site design & maintained by Wayne Ansell ...