David Clark, a Bradenton resident who had worked as a server at the Rod & Reel Pier Restaurant since 2022, saw the place he called his second home vanish. According to the Rod & Reel Pier’s Facebook ...

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. — The Center of Anna Maria Island became the central hub for recovery in a community battered by back-to-back storms. The damage Helene and Milton left behind, you can still ...

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Throughout 2025, every issue of The Islander contained news of efforts on Anna Maria Island to recover from the devastation of hurricanes Helene and Milton from the fall of 2024. The first half of ...

As passengers board the Miss Anna Maria, a 49-passenger open-air catamaran, they’re greeted by a take-it-easy playlist of The Beach Boys and Van Morrison as the boat pulls away from the Bradenton ...

The City of Anna Maria Island has made more progress toward rebuilding its beloved city pier, which was destroyed by Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024. City commissioners met last week to approve a ...

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The price per square feet amounts to $1,176. This Anna Maria Island home, located at 826 South Bay Boulevard, sold for $5.28 million. Image credit: Google Street View Anyone can view a sampling of ...

ANNA MARIA, Fla. — They arrive silently in the night, leaving only tracks in the sand to mark their passage. Sea turtle nesting season has begun on Anna Maria Island, but these ancient creatures face ...