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April brings big crowds, heavy traffic
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April brings big crowds, heavy traffic

Apr 10, 2023 – Jason Schaffer
August 22, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
SRQ works to meet demand

SRQ works to meet demand

ANNA MARIA – Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ), one of the primary arrival points for people visiting Anna Maria Island, continues working to improve the facility to boost air travel. S…
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June 28, 2022
By Jason Schaffer

Spring tourism surges on AMI

ANNA MARIA – Spring tourism was strong on Anna Maria Island, according to Anne Wittine, Director of Quantitative Research for Tampa-based Research Data Services. The Manatee County tourism consult…
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February 27, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Bradenton Anna Maria Island Longboat Key

Tourism booming on AMI

BRADENTON – It appears to be an especially busy tourist season on Anna Maria Island, and there is data to prove it, according to Research Data Services’ Anne Wittine, who addressed the Feb. 14 meetin…
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February 20, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Beach umbrella

Tourist tax collections 2021

2021 tourist tax collections compared to 2020 January Anna Maria ↑ 24% Bradenton Beach ↓ 25% Holmes Beach  ↑ 32% Manatee County ↑ 1% February Anna Maria ↓ 5% Bradenton Beach ↓ 21%…
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February 13, 2022
By Joe Hendricks
County pursuing water taxi service to AMI

County pursuing water taxi service to AMI

MANATEE COUNTY – The county hopes to provide water taxi service between downtown Bradenton and Anna Maria Island as early as Memorial Day weekend. Possible water taxi landing stops on the Island i…
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January 17, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
SRQ continues to break records

SRQ continues to break records

SARASOTA – If it seems like there are more people on Anna Maria Island, it’s not an illusion. According to new information and statistics released by Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)…
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January 10, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
Water quality key to tourism

Water quality key to tourism

ANNA MARIA – While Sarasota Bay is healthier than it was in the 1970s and 1980s, it’s not as healthy as it was 15 years ago.  That little-known fact is a serious concern to Dave Tomasko, executive d…
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December 19, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
State of tourism looking good

Tourism looking healthy

ANNA MARIA – Every other month, Research Data Services’ Anne Wittine addresses the Manatee County Tourist Development Council (TDC) to update them on the state of tourism not only for the Island, but…
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December 19, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
CVB hires new Communications Manager

CVB hires new communications manager

ANNA MARIA – The Manatee County Tourist Development Council (TDC) met the new Convention and Visitors Bureau Communications Manager, Nick Azzara, at its meeting last week. The communications manag…
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November 8, 2021
By Jason Schaffer
Expansion and growth continue at Sarasota Bradenton International airport

Expansion, growth continue at SRQ

SARASOTA – Between 2018 and 2019, Sarasota Bradenton International Airport was the fastest-growing airport in the U.S., with 43% growth, SRQ Chief Operating Officer Mark Stuckey told the Manatee Coun…
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Upcoming Events

April 9, 2025
11:45 am

The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting