Roughly 300 volunteers are signed up to plant a record 12,000 sea oats Saturday, starting at 7 a.m. on Anna Maria Island’s ...

Keep Manatee Beautiful needs help in plating the sea oats on the beaches of Anna Maria Island. They need around 300 volunteers to plant 12,000 sea oats across 5 miles of the island on July 26.

Anna Maria saw a 3.08% increase in taxable value, attributed to new construction and less substantial hurricane damage compared to other island cities.

The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce estimates that more than 50% of businesses have reopened, including restaurants, shops, and accommodations.

ABC Action News presented a $5,000 check to the Center of Anna Maria Island in October. We returned to the center to learn how they used that money and how they are helping rebuild the island.

The CVB and Manatee County officials are also working to add stops for the ferry at other popular tourist destinations on Anna Maria Island or the Manatee County mainland. A stop could be in the ...

Like much of the island, Duffy's endured the double blow from back-to-back hurricanes, suffering water damage from Helene and wind damage from Milton. During Helene, a storm surge brought a couple ...

This year’s hurricane season may have tested Florida’s Gulf Coast, but the resilient communities of Bradenton and Anna Maria Island are ready to welcome you back. Known for its sugar-white ...

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 ...

In the City of Anna Maria, restaurants and shops are back open. The crowds during spring break make it look almost like nothing happened, but around the city, homeowners continue to repair flood ...

ANNA MARIA, Fla. (WFLA) — Manatee County has new rules at the beach. An ordinance is aimed at preventing people from digging huge holes in the sand. Kristen Mazzarella with Anna Maria Island ...