Conservation efforts began with the goal of locating, monitoring and protecting shorebird species nesting on the beaches of ...

A new life vest initiative in Bradenton called "Beach Like a Local" is dedicated to encouraging a safer swimming experience ...

Bean Point on Anna Maria Island near Bradenton is a popular vacation spot for tourists, but there are sharks in the ...

Shorebird breeding season is March through September.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A busy bay area bridge is now open again after crews repaired a gaping hole. As the Anna Maria Island Bridge gets older, 8 On Your Side is asking what drivers are also ...

Beach visitors enjoy a day of mild weather with temperatures in the 70s on March 18, 2025, on Anna Maria Island.

The parade is scheduled for 4–6 p.m. Sunday and will begin at Holmes Beach City Hall.

ANNA MARIA, Fla. — Spring break season has arrived, and it is drawing tourists to various beaches across the state of Florida, including local beaches in the Tampa Bay area that still recovering from ...

About 25 miles north of Siesta Key – around an hour's drive – is Anna Maria Island, a barrier island off the coast of Bradenton overlooking Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Long a favorite among ...

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. (WFLA) — Hatching season is in full swing at Anna Maria Island, and thousands of baby sea turtles have already made their way to the ocean this year. Anna Maria Island Turtle ...