This week on Anna Maria Island: Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026
A view through the keyhole at Anna Maria City Pier
Partygoers give $37K-plus for sea turtles, shorebirds
Good friends, great vibes and a lot of love for sea turtles and shorebirds made the seventh annual Suzi Fox […]
Category: 10-21-26, Community, Feature, Krysta, News, turtle, turtles
Anna Maria advances pier plans, major cost-savings
The Anna Maria City Commission learned about progress on the city pier — and a major cost-saving effort — at […]
Category: 10-21-26, Community, Featured Image, News, pier
Krysta’s travels
Click here to read the full story…
Category: 10-21-26, Community, Krysta, News, turtle, turtles
NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION TO THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
Notice is hereby given that the Southwest Florida Water Management District has received Environmental Resource Permit Application No. 923590 from […]
Anna Maria mayor notes progress
The Anna Maria City Pier project continues to move forward with work ongoing inside the building. The winds and tides […]
Looking back 10-28-2026
So many years ago Looking back at past decades of island life, drawn from headlines and stories in The Islander […]
Cortez historical society reviews finances, future plans
The Cortez Village Historical Society reported strong financial gains Oct. 15 and outlined upcoming plans for community engagement and local […]
GET IN THE GAME
Pick the 2O26 winners • Collect big bucks • A pick-the-game winner every week • $5O weekly prize - Click here to download the entry form
Top Notch: Honorable mentions
The Islander’s Top Notch contest concludes with honorable mentions, including Rick Bisio’s photo of a heron encounter in his yard in Bradenton Beach.
Last week's roundup
AMCP ‘Pieradise’ aims for EOY opening | Be the first to comment
Holmes Beach snapshot | Be the first to comment
Sea turtle numbers drop in 2026, due to erosion, coyotes, and lighting | Be the first to comment
Stormy weather? | Be the first to comment
Fall Fest ame | Be the first to comment
Festival season kicks off in Anna Maria | Be the first to comment
As the world terns – 10-21-26 | Be the first to comment
Impaired waters include Palma Sola Bay | Be the first to comment
Islander Store
-
Donate to Keep The Islander Free
Price range: $5 through $100
-
Celebrating 75 Years
Sports
Soccer takes top billing at center, golf plays through at KRC
by Kevin P. Cassidy
Youth soccer takes center stage among the many activities ongoing at the Center of Anna Maria, including adult soccer, 35-and-over […]
Recent Stories
Sports action on AMI continues in spite of sporadic rainfall
20th October 2026 | Be the first to comment
Soccer mostly rains out, while golfers, pitchers dodge rain
13th October 2026 | Be the first to comment
Fishing
End of October, anglers hope it brings end of wind, rain
by Capt. Danny Stasny
As Anna Maria Island anglers settle into the last week of October, I think we’ve seen more windy days than […]
Recent Stories
Tainted stormwater from the Manatee River prompts challenges for anglers
20th October 2026 | Be the first to comment
Fall weather brings migratory species close to Anna Maria
13th October 2026 | Be the first to comment
Streetlife
Streetlife – 10-28-26
Streetlife is based on incident reports from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office and the Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach police […]
Classifieds
The Islander Classifieds: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026
ITEMS FOR SALE BLACK AND RED roll suitcases, $20 each, black handbag, carry on, $25. 941-920-2494. ANTIQUE PARTNER DESK: All […]