Islander photographer Jacob Merrifield piloted a drone Sept. 27, after Hurricane Helene hit Anna Maria Island with strong ...

Home burns, police trapped at station, residential rescues and shared shelter Stories of rescues, resilience and community ...

Manatee County announced construction to relocate utilities at the Cortez Bridge is set to commence this month. The $7.2 ...

Hurricane Helene disrupted school schedules, leading to three days of closure for Anna Maria Elementary. And then AME classes were moved to the mainland.

Soccer starts up, some sports holdover due to Helene - Read this weeks Sprts News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...

Anna Maria’s business community bunkered up, waited out and even waded through the waters of Hurricane Helene. The Islander ...

The constant northeast winds blowing at 10-20 mph are excellent for someone who wants to fly a kite. Unfortunately, this is an article about fishing, not kite flying. But don’t be discouraged. The ...

A Holmes Beach man was recovering from injuries sustained while he was crossing the street after leaving a trolley Feb. 25 in Holmes Beach. The accident occurred at about 11:15 a.m. on Palm Drive at ...

Reports that a portion of the parking lot on the south side of the Beach House Restaurant in Bradenton Beach was actually owned by the city were a bit premature, said City Commissioner Bill Shearon.

A fifth former Anna Maria employee has come forward, alleging racially motivated mistreatment inside the walls of city hall. Candela Lemos, who worked for the city as a temporary employee ...

Anna Maria city officials already locked in a tax reduction for fiscal 2024-25. But the final municipal budget and final millage rate need to be adopted.

Keep Manatee Beautiful has stepped up to clean up Gilligan’s Island after images on social media showed garbage and debris ...