Quiet, sandy shores built for relaxing, shelling, turtle watching, and swimming can be found on this hidden gem of an island ...

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 ...

First built in 1911, and the previous rebuild opened in 2020. Hurricanes destroyed it 4 years later. How long will this one ...

This Florida island is the only place with a year-round ice cream boat and taco boat docked right on the beach at Anna Maria ...

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 ...

Citing the sugary sand beaches, a popular avenue for dining and shopping as well as a historic pier, Travel + Leisure magazine recently named Anna Maria Island one of “The Most Charming Small Towns in ...

This three-story waterfront home with a rooftop observation deck is in the exclusive Villa Rosa enclave on Anna Maria Island, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced plans to restore Anna Maria Island’s main road two days after Hurricane Helene battered ...

In the latter half of the 21st century, drawbridges were the preferred method to bridge barrier islands to the mainland in the Gulf Coast, but that doesn’t mean they’re a relic of the past.

The annual Suzi Fox Day kickoff party is set May 1 from 3-6 p.m. at Coquina Beach Cafe.