Anna Maria
October 20, 2024
Anna Maria debris removal nearly complete
ANNA MARIA – The city is suspending its hurricane debris removal efforts at midnight on Thursday, Oct. 24.
The debris removal deadline was discussed and approved during the Anna Maria City Commiss…
October 18, 2024
Parents reunited with Rod & Reel Pier memorial plaque
ANNA MARIA – A memorial plaque that hung on a wall at the Rod & Reel Pier in memory of 10-year-old Max Schiller has been returned to his parents, United Kingdom residents Shira and David Schiller…
October 15, 2024
Anna Maria checkpoint, curfew suspended; emergency declarations extended
ANNA MARIA – Sunday morning, Mayor Dan Murphy renewed for seven additional days two previously issued hurricane-related emergency orders.
Monday morning, he discontinued the nightly curfew and the…
October 6, 2024
Anna Maria, Manatee County preparing for Hurricane Milton
ANNA MARIA ISLAND – City and county officials are preparing for Hurricane Milton as the Hurricane Helene recovery efforts continue.
Mayor Dan Murphy and the Anna Maria City Commission held an emer…
October 6, 2024
Vacation rentals still allowed in Anna Maria
ANNA MARIA – Prior to the approach of Hurricane Milton, Mayor Dan Murphy and city commissioners decided they would not enact a vacation rental moratorium.
Unlike the city of Holmes Beach, the citi…
September 30, 2024
Recovery process continues in Anna Maria
ANNA MARIA – As hurricane recovery efforts continue, the city’s focus shifts to debris removal efforts that began on Monday morning.
“Our top priority now is to get household goods out to the ri…
September 23, 2024
Sun archive installed at Historical Museum
ANNA MARIA – The new Anna Maria Island Sun newspaper archive is now on permanent display at the Anna Maria Island Historical Museum.
The newspapers were preserved by longtime Sun reporter and copy…
September 16, 2024
Pavers selected for Pine Avenue sidewalks
ANNA MARIA – City commissioners have selected the specific type of pervious brick pavers to be used to install new sidewalks along Pine Avenue.
The first phase of the new brick paver sidewalks wi…
September 16, 2024
City pursuing drainage study funds
ANNA MARIA – City officials are pursuing a coastal resiliency grant to fund a study that identifies the best locations to install underground pumps and pipes to speed the removal of floodwaters from…
September 16, 2024
Seymour, Short seek mayor’s job
ANNA MARIA – Brian Seymour and Mark Short both want to succeed Dan Murphy as Anna Maria’s next mayor, with the winner to be determined in the upcoming election. On Sept. 12, they participated in a ca…













