ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. — A man in his early 20s was bitten in the lower leg by a shark near Bean Point on the north end of Anna Maria Island on Sunday, according to the West Manatee Fire Rescue ...

While it's not the first place you might think of for Florida beaches, its charm lies in its simplicity. The town feels like ...

Cooler weather brings high fish activity to local water - Read this weeks Fishing News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...

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 ...

Cool weather settles in, migratory fishing action heats up - Read this weeks Fishing News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...

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 ...

At the island’s northern tip sits the town of Anna Maria proper, the crown jewel of this barrier island sanctuary that has somehow managed to keep the modern world at arm’s length while the rest of ...

Anna Maria Island, a slender seven-mile paradise dangling off Florida’s Gulf Coast like nature’s perfect pendant, has become the antidote to modern life’s constant connectivity and chaos.

The Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch reported 16 green turtle nests this year, surpassing the previous record of 12 set in 2024 ...

Anna Maria Island group spots 1st loggerhead sea turtle nest TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Turtle nesting season is coming to an end, ...

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. — An Anna Maria Island resident created a parking garage petition in an effort to convince Gov. Ron DeSantis not to sign a bill that would make way for a new, large parking ...

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