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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An aerial view of a fishing pier on Holmes Beach in Anna Maria Island Florida. Vacation planning often comes with a familiar ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There’s a fresh look and new food to try at the Sandbar Seafood + Spirits restaurant on Anna Maria Island. Last year, Beachside ...

HOLMES BEACH, Fla. — A curfew has been implemented for all three cities on Anna Maria Island after Hurricane Helene left a severe storm surge and flooding throughout the Tampa Bay area. According to ...

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. (WWSB) - A decade-long tradition on Anna Maria Island has once again been put on pause. The Privateers’ Island Christmas Parade scheduled for this Saturday has been canceled.

ANNA MARIA, Fla. — With Hurricane Milton on the horizon, a local police chief on Anna Maria Island warns death could be imminent for anyone refusing evacuation orders. “If you're, for lack of a better ...

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 ...

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. (WFLA) — Repairs to fix a hole in the road closed most lanes on Anna Maria Island Bridge on Wednesday, the Florida Department of Transportation announced. On Thursday, both ...

There’s a fresh look and new food to try at the Sandbar Seafood + Spirits restaurant on Anna Maria Island. Last year, Beachside Hospitality Group bought the iconic Sandbar from Ed Chiles and Chiles ...