March 28, 2022
Brutal attack leaves AMI resident hospitalized
HOLMES BEACH – A good deed backfired last week when a group of teens attacked a man who was trying to stop them from vandalizing Anna Maria Elementary School.
Holmes Beach resident Evan Purcell, 4…
March 21, 2022
Pop icon readies to take Center stage
ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The latest icon to take the stage at The Center of Anna Maria Island will take audience members back to those endless summer nights.
Award-winning singer, songwriter and author…
March 20, 2022
Wit, wisdom and wine shine at Center event
ANNA MARIA – The Center of Anna Maria Island is changing up its events and its newest entry, a wine tasting with friends, is a hit with attendees.
The inaugural Wine Tasting with Center Friends, a…
March 14, 2022
Bringing awareness to a silent killer
HOLMES BEACH – “Do you hear that silence? That is the sound of drowning,” West Manatee Fire Rescue Fire Marshal Rodney Kwiatkowski said, opening a discussion on the threats posed by not remaining vig…
March 14, 2022
AMI goes green with St. Patrick’s Day Parade
ANNA MARIA ISLAND – It’s time to get your green on because St. Patrick’s Day is back on the Island.
After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade took t…
March 14, 2022
Stepping out in style
ANNA MARIA – Showing off their head-to-toe outfits from the Roser Guild Thrift Shop, models displayed just a few of the possibilities for having a stellar fashion closet without designer prices durin…
March 13, 2022
Golf cart regulations considered
HOLMES BEACH – Commissioners are trying to figure out a way to regulate golf carts, but they’re split on how to enact regulations without penalizing residents.
At a March 8 work session, Holmes Be…
March 13, 2022
Commissioners plan next steps with county
HOLMES BEACH – In the aftermath of a joint meeting with Manatee County commissioners, Holmes Beach city leaders are trying to figure out their next steps toward building a better relationship with co…
March 7, 2022
All roads lead to parking
MANATEE COUNTY – Despite having 12 items on the agenda for a joint meeting, the recent discussion between Holmes Beach and Manatee County commissioners kept coming back to one contentious topic – bea…
March 7, 2022
No solutions found to parking issues
MANATEE COUNTY – After a joint meeting between Manatee County commissioners and Holmes Beach city leaders didn’t satisfy either side regarding beach parking, the discussion continued by email.
Aft…
March 6, 2022
Water taxi dock space problematic in Holmes Beach
MANATEE COUNTY – Holmes Beach city leaders and Manatee County commissioners came together March 1 for a long-awaited meeting spotlighting dock space for a proposed Anna Maria Island water taxi.
Ho…
February 28, 2022
Public hearing planned for comp plan changes
HOLMES BEACH – It’s taken about 18 months for the Planning Commission to finish its review and revisions of the city’s comprehensive plan, and now city commissioners are ready to discuss those change…
February 21, 2022
Taking it easy with Don Felder
ANNA MARIA – The Center of Anna Maria Island brought a star-studded weekend to a close with a bang Sunday when legendary musician Don Felder took the stage.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer/s…
February 21, 2022
WMFR honors outstanding staff members
BRADENTON – West Manatee Fire Rescue’s staff and commissioners celebrated excellence in the district with their annual awards ceremony.
The ceremony, held Feb. 15 at the district’s administration…
February 20, 2022
Out of this world fun at Murder Mystery
ANNA MARIA – It was a galactic good time as the Murder Mystery returned to The Center for its 13th year.
The annual fundraiser took a year off for COVID-19 but came back with a bang, or a laser st…

















