Lifelong islander Jean Bystrom captured mullet photos last week at "mom and dad's dock," Jean and Hugh Holmes Sr., in Holmes Beach, where the fish were schooling and gurgling on the bay water's ...

Contrary to NFL, football just getting started on AMI - Read this weeks Sprts News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...

Cold weather calls for shrimp on the hook — and patience - Read this weeks Fishing News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...

Current red tide conditions around the state of Florida are summarized, and sampling results are mapped. Reports are updated on Friday afternoon. Current and past regional status reports are also ...

More than 100 species of birds - including wood storks - can be found at Robinson Preserve. After a ribbon-cutting ceremony, visitors to Robinson Preserve see the park by wagon tour. A kayaker ...

Week one of the adult flag football league at the Center of Anna Maria Island kicked off Jan. 9 with five games played. The ...

On Jan. 8, at their first meeting of the new year, the Manatee Board of County Commissioners received an update on the ...

An aerial photo from the north end by the Sandbar Restaurant looking south Jan. 6 shows another cold front moving in. Even ...

The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County is lifting the advisory that has been in effect since September 2024 for high bacterial levels at Palma ...

Numerous cold fronts settling in around Anna Maria Island is prompting anglers to pack their patience when getting out on the water to fish. Water temperatures hovering in the mid 50s are slowing down ...

The Florida Legislature directed OPPAGA to analyze the potential benefits of consolidating local government services for the three ...