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 ...

Plan a trip to Anna Maria Island and experience the quiet delights of this pristine Florida beach. Preserving the landscape ...

Looking for some weekend R&R? Anna Maria Island beach has reopened after significant damage from back-to-back hurricanes. When Hurricane Helene swept through the island, government leaders closed the ...

As passengers board the Miss Anna Maria, a 49-passenger open-air catamaran, they’re greeted by a take-it-easy playlist of The Beach Boys and Van Morrison as the boat pulls away from the Bradenton ...

The most photographed spot on Florida’s Anna Maria Island, if not second to photos of the sun setting over the Gulf of Mexico, may be the Old City Jail. The rough stone structure is graffitied with ...

Chocolate Emporium opened in August on Anna Maria Island's Pine Avenue. Store produces handmade truffles, caramels, fudge and antique-style taffy. Shop sells 200 truffles daily and features vintage ...

Wendy Pramik is a travel writer and photographer based in Columbus, Ohio. She enjoys exploring food and drink in small towns across the United States with her husband, Mike Pramik, and their two ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis talks about Anna Maria Island vacation rental conundrum Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis addressed topics related to vacation rentals, and other matters of local importance, during ...

Hurricane Helene made landfall near Perry, Florida, in the Big Bend area, Sept. 26, 2024, as a Category 4 storm. When is 2024 Atlantic hurricane season? June 1 to Nov. 30, with the busiest months ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Jonathan Duncan and Nick Hensen from the Doctor’s Office on Anna Maria Island joined us to make ...