Featuring several of the region's best beaches and a bunch of fun beach bars in addition to various other attractions, Anna Maria Island is one of Florida's great tourist destinations and, yes, ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A recent study has revealed the best “hidden gems” in the United States to visit this fall, and Anna Maria Island has cracked the top 10. According to travel website ParkSleepFly, ...

Colorful chairs overlooking the beach on Santa Maria Island. The destination survived Hurricane Ian intact. Photo Credit: Bradenton Area Visitors Bureau Anna Maria Island, a seven-mile stretch of ...

A three-story parking garage could soon be built on the Manatee Public Beach parking lot at the end of Manatee Avenue following a years-long battle between Holmes Beach and Manatee County Government.

Citing the sugary sand beaches, a popular avenue for dining and shopping as well as a historic pier, Travel + Leisure magazine recently named Anna Maria Island one of “The Most Charming Small Towns in ...

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 ...

BRADENTON, Fla. — If you're looking for an easier way to get to and from Anna Maria Island, there's one in the works — city tourism leaders say they are making progress on the upcoming Gulf Islands ...