Routes depart from downtown Bradenton between 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., and island departures occur between 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

More: Gulf Islands Ferry from Bradenton to Anna Maria Island announces new springtime hours A third vessel, the Manatee Belle, is also in the works. It will offer faster, fully enclosed service in ...

Sandbar on Anna Maria Island debuts Beachside Bites for breakfast and Sweet Willy’s Ice Cream Shoppe. New hours, menu items, and a fresh look await.

On the other side of the island, the calm inter-coastal water is a deep blue contrast. Anna Maria Island is made up of three general areas: Bradenton Beach, the City of Anna Maria, and Holmes Beach.

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. — Earlier this month, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers toured the erosion along Anna Maria Island beaches. After Hurricane Idalia, the county says it's lost 150 feet of ...

What You Need To Know An Anna Maria Island resident created a parking garage petition in an effort to convince Gov. Ron DeSantis not to sign a bill, HB 947, that would make way for a new, large ...

One of Sarasota-Manatee’s best restaurants returns today. After months of storm repairs, Blue Marlin on Anna Maria Island reopens with a new, tightly curated menu packed with flavor — from ...

TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. (WFLA) — Officers stumbled upon a mother sea turtle preparing a nest for her soon-to-be hatchlings.

Three memorial benches are perched along the 13.7-mile-long Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway bike path on the barrier island near Gilgo Beach.

Historically significant human remain recently discovered by tourists on Edisto Island, South Carolina, may belong to a 19th-century burial site, according to authorities.

Others encounter sharks near Anna Maria Island, including a great white drawn to the remains of a whale, and struggle to land snapper before losing them to these sharp-toothed competitors.