ANNA MARIA, Fla. — The Rod N' Reel Pier restaurant on Anna Maria Island was swallowed by the Gulf of Mexico in the whipping winds of Hurricane Milton, which made landfall Wednesday night in Siesta Key ...

It was a survivor, until Mother Nature whipped up just a bit more than it could handle. For decades, the Rod & Reel Pier and restaurant at the northern tip of Anna Maria Island withstood it all.

ANNA MARIA, Fla. — Families across Manatee County were devastated when the beloved Rod N' Reel Pier restaurant on Anna Maria Island was swallowed by the Gulf of Mexico in the whipping winds of ...

This collection of stories explores the past and future of Anna Maria's iconic Rod & Reel Pier. The landmark pier's bar and restaurant, fishing and nature viewing opportunities were beloved by ...

Last summer, I stood barefoot on Anna Maria Island, waiting for what locals swore was the best coconut shrimp in Florida.

An Anna Maria Island landmark is preparing to reopen after Hurricane Milton. After being washed away, the restaurant is rebuilding on land instead of water. The owner asks locals to give the new ...

Plan a trip to Anna Maria Island and experience the quiet delights of this pristine Florida beach. Anna Maria Island is still ...

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Florida – For more than 100 years, the Anna Maria City Pier has been a destination for residents and tourists, a scenic gathering spot in the center of town. The pier became a ...

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. (SNN) — For decades, the Anna Maria City Pier has been a place where families cast a line, share a meal, and make memories by the water. But after back-to-back hurricanes tore ...

The pier, located north of the Pine Avenue and North Bay Boulevard intersection, was decimated by Hurricanes Helene and ...