Ferry service launches Friday

ANNA MARIA – Manatee County’s Gulf Island Ferry service is scheduled to launch and make its first stop at the Anna Maria City Pier...

Black Bones Music venue coming to Anna Maria

ANNA MARIA – Terri and Paul Davis are creating a new after-hours listening room and live music venue at Ginny’s and Jane E’s Café...

New financial disclosure law impacting AMI governments

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Bradenton Beach City Commissioner Jake Spooner has resigned because of the state’s expanded Form 6 financial disclosure requirements that now...

Anna Maria: The Year in Review

ANNA MARIA – Vacation rental legislation, consolidation, the Gulf Island Ferry service, the Mote Marine outreach center, the Reimagining Pine Avenue planning process and...

Bright Holiday Lights winners announced

ANNA MARIA – The city’s Bright Holiday Lights decorating contest produced a repeat winner and a first-time winner. For the second year in a row,...

Joe Hendricks

Correspondent Joe Hendricks covers Anna Maria and Bradenton Beach. Email