Anna Maria Islander - Page 2 of 1541 - The Islander Newspaper
WEBThe Anna Maria Islander has been the main news paper for Anna Maria, Florida since 1947. We offer local news, fishing & sport reports and local classified adverts.
The Islander - About Us - Anna Maria Islander
WEBThe Islander – About Us. We offer this history of The Islander and past Island newspapers beginning in 1947. On Nov. 25, 1992, we published our first edition as The Islander Bystander. Island news — since 1947. Anna Maria Island’s first newspaper was not a newspaper — at least according to the newspaper. The Bradenton Beachcomber ...
Burgers, beer, music return to Anna Maria City Pier
WEBIn short order. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and sweet treats, with local and fresh beverages, including beer and wine, are served 7 a.m.-10 p.m. daily on the Anna Maria City Pier. — ChrisAnn Allen. Islanders — and visitors — now can soak up the food, beverages and vibes missed by so many at the Anna Maria City Pier. “This is a very ...
County invests in beachgoer safety, lifeguard towers
WEBNew beach towers, new lightning tech A new lifeguard tower stands watch Sept. 18 over beachgoers on the sands of Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach. Manatee County built the tower and 10 others on the island’s public beaches earlier this year and equipped each with a lightning suppressor to improve beach safety. The county also is installing a ...
The Islander Newspaper E-Edition: Wednesday, Nov. 01, 2023
WEBNov 1, 2023 · Welcome, Reader! We love sharing the news about Anna Maria Island with you. It's our pleasure. And as long as you live on AMI or Cortez, or visit the area, the printed edition of the newspaper is free.
Little red caboose - Anna Maria Islander
WEBFeb 13, 2024 · The car will be removed Feb. 24. Islander Photo: Robyn Murrell. Anna Maria Elementary will bid farewell to its little red caboose after 36 years. The Tropicana railroad car, which sits on a piece of track placed in 1987, will retire to the Florida Railroad Museum, 12210 83rd St. E., Parrish, later this month. The history of how the caboose came ...
County gives nod to new Coquina Beach market operator
WEBAug 1, 2023 · Manatee County commissioners July 25 voted to approve a franchise agreement with Ready Set Go Tour & Travel for the company to coordinate a new Coquina Beach market at the public beach in Bradenton Beach. The agreement was included in the commission’s consent agenda for the meeting. Bradenton-based Ready Set Go, operated by Dottie Deerwester ...
Out of time - Anna Maria Islander
WEBOut of time. A cabin cruiser awaits demolition May 3 at the Palma Sola Boat Ramp, 9100 Manatee Ave. W. Vessel salvage and removal crews from American Compliance Technology of Tampa and Emergency Marine Recovery of Sarasota were on hand to demolish the derelict cruiser. A member of the crew said the vessel had been recovered from shallow water ...
DOT recaps timetables for new bridges, AMI, Cortez, LB Pass
WEBNov 14, 2023 · DOT recaps timetables for new bridges, AMI, Cortez, LB Pass. Vehicles cross the Anna Maria Island Bridge on Manatee Avenue/State Road 64 Nov. 10. The Florida Department of Transportation is designing a new, fixed-span bridge to replace the drawbridge. Construction is set for 2029.
Anglers anticipate full moon, arrival of sheepshead
WEBIn the coming weeks, especially around the full moon on Feb. 24, pier anglers are anticipating the arrival of sheepshead in Tampa Bay as they prepare for their spawn. When this occurs, hundreds of sheepshead can be seen in the waters that surround the Rod & Reel and many are vulnerable to anglers using shrimp, sand fleas or fiddler crabs as bait.