ANNA MARIA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Anna Maria City Pier is taking shape again after being heavily damaged and split in two during the 2024 hurricane season. City officials say more than 100 of the roughly ...

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 ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced plans to restore Anna Maria Island’s main road two days after Hurricane Helene battered Manatee County as it stormed through the Gulf of Mexico. The barrier island ...

Florida allocated $1.25M to help rebuild Anna Maria’s hurricane-damaged pier. Demolition is 75% complete; piling installation could begin by year’s end. Total project may reach $9M; FEMA and county ...

Stephanie Davis’ fifth graders were so determined to have a good day that they rapped it into existence. “Get the negativity out of my face, I want positivity in my space,” they chanted. “Today’s ...

Holmes Beach will vote on a plan to increase stormwater fees this month. Bradenton Beach experienced a steep 13.14% decline in taxable value due to hurricane damage. Anna Maria saw a 3.08% increase in ...