Anna Maria Island
June 28, 2022
Brian Haddix remembered
BRADENTON – Longtime Anna Maria Island resident Brian Haddix passed away at Tidewell Hospice on June 21.
Brian was 52 years old when he passed. That day, Brian’s son, Elijah, shared the news of hi…
June 28, 2022
Water ban reversed for July Fourth parade
ANNA MARIA ISLAND – After issuing a statement earlier this month about prohibiting the use of water during their annual July Fourth parade, The Anna Maria Island Privateers have reached a truce with…
June 12, 2022
COVID-19 rising in Manatee County
ANNA MARIA ISLAND – While life has returned nearly to normal on the Island more than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, people are still catching the virus with cases on the rise.
The current c…
June 5, 2022
Holiday parking woes continue
BRADENTON BEACH – Parking issues that caused police to write hundreds of tickets on Mother’s Day spilled over into Memorial Day weekend, police say.
Coquina Beach was chaos on the Sunday before Memo…
May 22, 2022
Memorial Day weekend parking won’t be without peril
ANNA MARIA ISLAND – With Memorial Day weekend just days away, Anna Maria, Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach are preparing for what could be record-breaking crowds.
While a number of visitors will f…
April 3, 2022
Mystery tour raises money for Ukrainians
LONGBOAT KEY – Women from the Cedars Tennis Resort & Club embarked on a mystery tour aboard the Anna Maria Island Privateer’s parade vessel, the Skullywag, on April Fools’ Day, but they had a ser…
March 28, 2022
It’s spring break on the Island
ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Every year at this time, thousands of high school and college students come to the Island to get away, trading tests and quizzes for sunshine and sand. Some come with their famili…
March 21, 2022
AMI Garden Club hosts ‘Paradise Found’ flower show
ANNA MARIA – This year’s Anna Maria Island Garden Club flower show was considered to be the club’s biggest and best show yet.
Featuring flower and plant arrangements designed by garden club member…
March 21, 2022
Heritage Day celebrates Anna Maria’s past
ANNA MARIA – The Anna Maria Island Historical Society hosted another successful Heritage Day celebration.
The annual festival was held on the Anna Maria Island Historical Museum grounds on March 1…
February 28, 2022
Good Samaritan helps newlyweds find lost ring
ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Every week, excited couples make the trip to Anna Maria Island for their dream wedding in paradise. This was the case for Rochelle Lewis, who was thrilled to make Beer Can Island…













