ANNA MARIA, Fla. — Benjamin Tuffley of Keystone Heights, near Gainesville, was much more than just a husband and father. His ...

Anna Maria Island itself adds to the experience. This barrier island off Florida’s Gulf Coast has managed to maintain its small-town beach vibe despite being easily accessible from the mainland. No ...

If heaven had a bakery department, it would smell exactly like Ginny’s & Jane E’s Café and Gift Store when their legendary cinnamon rolls emerge from the oven – a moment that has turned this Anna ...

A man in his early 20s was bitten in the lower leg by a shark near Bean Point on the north end of Anna Maria Island on Sunday.

Rescue crews from various agencies searched extensively for the swimmer who was last seen off Bean Point in Anna Maria Island ...

What You Need To Know An Anna Maria Island resident created a parking garage petition in an effort to convince Gov. Ron DeSantis not to sign a bill, HB 947, that would make way for a new, large ...

It is unclear what level of commercialization — if any — will be allowed on Anna Maria’s shores. And it might be a while until that picture comes into ...

Difficult discussions about the commercialization of Anna Maria Island’s beaches are popping up across the island. City officials in Anna Maria and Holmes Beach discussed advertising on beach cabanas ...

Manatee County has new rules at the beach. An ordinance is aimed at preventing people from digging huge holes in the sand.

Anna Maria's accreditation dates to 1955, not long after Sisters of Saint Anne, a Marlborough-based order, took over the 290-acre Paxton estate known as Mooracres.

Eight months after long-time Anna Maria College President Mary Lou Retelle announced she would retire at the end of the 2024-2025 academic year, Sean Ryan has been named as her successor and the ...

With your very own private sandy beach, this Anna Maria, Florida Airbnb rental is pure paradise. You might never want to leave this beach-front vacation home!