Anna Maria Island
September 28, 2024
Stewart Elementary to host AME students
BRADENTON – Stewart Elementary School, 7905 15th Ave. N.W., has opened its doors to Anna Maria Elementary (AME) students temporarily beginning on Monday, Sept. 30.
In a Saturday afternoon email to…
September 28, 2024
Hurricane recovery underway on Anna Maria Island
BRADENTON BEACH – In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the recovery and restoration efforts on Anna Maria Island have begun.
On Friday, return access to the Island was limited to first responders…
September 27, 2024
Hurricane Helene hits Anna Maria Island
BRADENTON BEACH – The morning after Hurricane Helene, Gulf Drive is buried below at least a few feet of sand, with sinkholes and buckled pavement.
Some homes and businesses sustained structural da…
August 31, 2024
Teen shot, killed near causeway Saturday
BRADENTON – The Bradenton Police Department (BPD) and the Manatee County Homicide Task Force are investigating the shooting death of a teenager near the Palma Sola Causeway early Saturday morning…
August 19, 2024
Brian Blaine lived, loved until the end
ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Former City Pier bait shop bartender Brian Blaine passed away on Aug. 4 at the age of 51.
The Bradenton resident is survived by his significant other of nearly four years, Jill…
August 5, 2024
Hurricane Debby leaves AMI soaked
Hurricane Debby passed over Anna Maria Island on Sunday as a tropical storm, strengthening to a Category 1 hurricane by late evening and making landfall on Monday morning in north Florida, while stil…
August 5, 2024
AME, new principal preparing for first day of school
HOLMES BEACH – As children stock up on supplies and pick out their perfect outfits for the first day of school, Anna Maria Elementary School staff, including the new incoming principal, Katie Fradley…
August 5, 2024
Lock cars, secure guns
MANATEE COUNTY – There’s a new problem in Manatee County, and it has nothing to do with oppressive heat or storm threats. According to government officials from all three Island cities, as well as co…
July 16, 2024
Mike LaPensee celebrated
HOLMES BEACH – Mike LaPensee’s life was joyously celebrated at the Key Royale Club in Holmes Beach on Sunday, July 14.
Mike passed away on June 22 at the age of 79. Standing near a table filled wi…
July 15, 2024
AMI community ‘rises up’ for River
ANNA MARIA – The Anna Maria Island community is coming out in support of Mackenzie Morgan, Jonathan Anasis, their 3 1/2-month-old son, River Anasis, and their young daughter, Vayda Anasis.
On Ju…














