The Islander Star Best of AMI Awards
On April 25, The Islander’s partners, restaurateurs, business owners and representatives came together to celebrate the winners of the newspaper’s first-ever […]
Drowning tragedy: Reminder to heed warning, danger signs
It was a frantic three-day search for 6-year-old Lomontea Taylor, but it was only hours after the boy went missing […]
Parking ‘yes,’ restrooms ‘no’ for future Pine Avenue park
By a 3-2 vote, Anna Maria commissioners at their April 25 meeting approved a park and parking plan for the […]
AM commissioner quells critic, park plan moves forward
At the April 25 Anna Maria Commission meeting, Commissioner Gene Aubry responded to a letter he received in mid-April that […]
Island retail sales soar during ‘greatest ever’ season
A record number of visitors to Anna Maria Island during the February-April period this year helped retail sales follow their […]
Cortez fans voting for village in online contest
More than 1,500 fans of Cortez have kept the fishing village in the running in the “ultimate fishing town” contest […]
Chamber helps BACVB with its partners
An ad campaign in Europe by the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau has worked so well that the six-member […]
Holmes Beach responds to Mainsail developer’s petition
The city of Holmes Beach responded at its April 23 commission meeting to an April 18 filing of a petition […]
Holmes Beach police officer’s heroic actions to be recognized
There is another side to law enforcement. As first responders, law enforcement officers are trained to save lives and it […]
HB won’t budge on treehouse removal
Lynn Tran addressed Holmes Beach commissioners April 23 in an attempt to open a dialogue over the city’s April 5 […]