Where: Anna Maria Island is a barrier island on the west coast of Florida, about midway between Sarasota and Tampa. Where to stay: We spent one night at the Bali Hai Beach Resort in Holmes Beach ...

If you’re planning a trip or simply looking for some inspiration, we’ve got you covered with the best things to do on this picturesque island. Anna Maria Island is known for its pristine white ...

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 ...

Anna Maria Island from above, before Helene: Bradenton Beach on June 6, 2022. Anna Maria Island from above, post-Helene: Looking north from Bradenton Beach after Hurricane Helene on Oct. 2, 2024.

Aside from the island's beaches, a fun photo op is the remains of the Anna Maria Island Jail, which was built without windows in 1927 and stopped housing inmates in 1940 when it caught on fire.

But Judy Titsworth, a mayor on Anna Maria Island—which stretches seven miles in length—worries the island’s trademark charm is now threatened. “I am nervous, and it does keep me up at ...

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 ...

The Cortez Bridge to Anna Maria Island is only open for emergency responders after Hurricane Milton on Oct. 10, 2024. Tiffany Tompkins ttompkins@bradenton.com Anna Maria Island is still closed and ...

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. (WFLA) — A mandatory evacuation order is in effect for Anna Maria Island. Manatee County officials said all water will be turned off on the island at 10 a.m.