Anna Maria Island -- located midway between Sarasota and Tampa, but a world apart from either – continues to recover from ...

The Gulf Islands Ferry in Manatee County will no longer stop in the city of Anna Maria until city pier repairs are complete.

In Anna Maria, the mayor is on vacation and Vice Mayor Charlie Salem, chairman of the commission, filled The Islander in on ...

The Florida Legislature directed OPPAGA to analyze the potential benefits of consolidating local government services for the three incorporated cities on Anna Maria Island─the City of Anna Maria, the ...

For Cindy Stimart, Anna Maria Island has gifted her some special moments. I’ve been coming here since I was little,” Stimart said. [I made] memories with my grandfather, my mother, but the more ...

There must be a dozen sites ranking the "best Florida beach" based on advertiser dollars. Our ranks come from real Florida ...

Are they reopening? 19 Sarasota-area restaurants, resorts, and shops temporarily or permanently closed due to damage from ...

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. (WWSB ... or would one police department be better.” A question Holmes Beach Police Chief William Tokajer says there is a clear answer to, “We have three very ...

Lakewood Ranch Farmer’s Market is located at Waterside Place, 1651 Lakefront Drive in Sarasota. This market runs from 10 AM ...

Female sea turtles lay their eggs on Florida beaches to protect their offspring. But stronger hurricanes are now threatening ...

this fun-filled barrier island sits off the coast of Sarasota on the Gulf of Mexico. Considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, Siesta Beach features miles of white quartz sand ...