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October 21, 2017
By Cindy Lane
Turtle hatchling

Turtle season one for record books

Sea turtle nesting and hatching season is ending on Anna Maria Island with the turtles doubling and tripling records, both good and bad. Nesting News Turtle nests laid: 488 False crawls: 446…
October 17, 2017
By Cindy Lane
Bradenton Anna Maria Island Longboat Key

Mobile-friendly website to assist tourists

The local tourism website will relaunch in November with a version that is completely mobile-friendly, Elliott Falcione, director of the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, announced Monda…
October 14, 2017
By Cindy Lane

Clydesdales visit Bradenton Beach

The Budweiser Clydesdales visited Bradenton Beach this afternoon, clip-clopping down Gulf Drive and Bridge Street to the cheers of hundreds.
September 30, 2017
By Cindy Lane

Cortez fishermen ready crab traps for season

CORTEZ – The Florida stone crab harvest begins Oct. 15, and Cortez commercial fishermen are readying traps to drop them in Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay waters around Anna Maria Island. Wire and…
September 23, 2017
By Cindy Lane
Dolphin calf

Record year for dolphin calves

More dolphin calves have been born in Sarasota Bay so far this year than in any of the past 47 years, according to the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program. Nineteen births have been documented so fa…
September 19, 2017
By Cindy Lane
Robinson Preserve

Kayak, plant seedlings at Robinson Preserve

Love nature? You can kayak Robinson Preserve on Friday and plant native species on its newest acreage on Saturday. On Friday, Sept. 22 from 6:30-8:30 p.m., join the Sunset Starlight Paddle, a guided…
September 17, 2017
By Cindy Lane
Turtle nest excavation

Sea turtles, shorebirds dodge Irma

Sea turtles and shorebirds have survived hurricanes for centuries, and Hurricane Irma damaged, but did not decimate, Anna Maria Island’s turtle and bird populations. “We lost stakes to 35 turtle n…
September 16, 2017
By Cindy Lane
Coquina Beach

Officials study Irma’s effects on AMI’s beaches

A team studied Anna Maria Island from stem to stern today, agreeing that Hurricane Irma took a bite out of the beach. The storm, which was a strong Category 2 when it passed over Manatee County, c…
September 12, 2017
By Cindy Lane
Waterline post-Irma

Anna Maria Island peeks out after Irma

Hurricane Irma has passed Anna Maria Island without the feared storm surge, allowing islanders to take their first deep breath after a tense few days. Bridges to Anna Maria Island opened Monday at…
September 11, 2017
By Cindy Lane
Pines Trailer Park post-Irma

Hurricane Irma sweeps Anna Maria Island

Category 2 Hurricane Irma veered away from Anna Maria Island to the east overnight, continuing to head north as a tropical storm. A tropical storm warning is still in effect in Manatee County…
September 8, 2017
By Cindy Lane
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Mandatory evacuation order issued

A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for Anna Maria Island, all of level ‘A’ and all mobile homes in Manatee County, effective as of noon today, Friday, Sept. 8. “Hurricane Irma’s latest p…
September 8, 2017
By Cindy Lane

Always look at the bright side of life

Some funny things are happening on the way to Hurricane Irma. Maybe we’re just looking for anything at all to lighten the mood because the tension is so high as we wait for the storm to hit Anna M…
September 7, 2017
By Cindy Lane

Voluntary evacuation order issued

MANATEE COUNTY – As Category 5 Hurricane Irma continues to threaten Florida, a voluntary evacuation order is in effect beginning tomorrow, Friday Sept. 8, at 7 a.m. for anyone in a mobile home or any…
September 6, 2017
By Cindy Lane

Irma places Manatee County in state of emergency

Manatee County Commissioners have declared a state of emergency countywide due to the path of Hurricane Irma. The declaration triggers the ability of county officials to order evacuation notices a…
September 6, 2017
By Cindy Lane

Evacuations possible Friday

Manatee County officials did not order evacuations from flood-prone areas in their briefing on Hurricane Irma this afternoon, but with tropical force winds expected to arrive Saturday, the order may…