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Plan a trip to Anna Maria Island and experience the quiet delights of this pristine Florida beach. Anna Maria Island is still recovering from damage sustained during Hurricanes Milton and Helene in ...

Vacation planning often comes with a familiar challenge: where will we eat? Finding spots that satisfy everyone’s cravings ...

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 ...

The bone-white, sugary sand whistles underneath my bare feet as I walk along Bean Point, a secluded broad beach dotted with dunes and tucked away on the northern tip of Anna Maria Island. It’s 7:30 in ...

Meanwhile, Anna Maria Island, in Manatee County, was recognized for its beaches' Old Florida vibes and soft white sand. U.S. News specifically highlighted Coquina Beach and Manatee Public Beach's ...

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 ...

Anna Maria Island took a big hit from Hurricane Milton. At 8:30 p.m. Oct. 9, 2024, Hurricane Milton made landfall in Sarasota County near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm. Siesta Key is a ...

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 ...

Heavy rainfall caused the hole in a Florida bridge that leads to popular tourist spot Anna Maria Island on Florida’s Gulf Coast, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. The damage ...