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, ...

Nestled along the Gulf of Mexico between Sarasota and Tampa Bay, Manatee County is rapidly becoming recognized nationwide as a top place to live and visit. For those unfamiliar with the county, it ...

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 ...

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, ...

Memorial Day weekend is historically the busiest time for the sandy white beaches of Anna Maria Island and this weekend is expected to be one of the busiest ever as visitors emerge from the COVID-19 ...

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.

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 ...