Anna Maria Island is still recovering from damage ... Besides being a beach destination, the island's history, arts, and culture are a big draw for out-of-towners. Fly into nearby Tampa or ...

Toes-in-the-sand dining and adventures on the water: Anna Maria Island and Bradenton, halfway down the west coast of Florida, offers a compendium of indulgence in alluring natural surroundings.

Manatee County Government announced that an Anna Maria Island beach has reopened after taking significant damage from back-to-back hurricanes. When Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on the island ...