This week on Anna Maria Island: Wednesday, Sep 23, 2026
AME second- and third-graders sing Sept. 18 during the school’s annual Peace Day celebration, held this year on the back campus under a pavilion. The student body, school staff, parents, guardians, Rotary Club of AMI and friends gathered. The Peace Day tradition began after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and promotes peace, compassion and unity. Islander Photos: Robert Anderson
Bridesmaids, again and again
by Lisa Neff | Be the first to comment
The Island Players opened their 78th season Sept. 17 with “Always a Bridesmaid,” a comedy about four friends bound by […]
Detectives investigate drowning
Manatee County sheriff’s detectives were investigating a drowning Sept. 18 near Passage Key off the north end of Anna Maria […]
Looking back to Helene, Milton and fall 2024
Islander photographer Jacob Merrifield piloted a drone Sept. 27, 2024, after Hurricane Helene hit Anna Maria Island with wind, rain and severe storm surge. This image shows Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach from the roundabout at Gulf Drive.
Category: 09-23-26, 2024, Community, Feature, Helene, News, Storm
Nests drop to double digits
Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring, with about six weeks left in its season, was monitoring 44 sea […]
RoadWatch – 09-23-26
Eyes on the road Stay informed before heading out with weekly updates on island-related roadwork, traffic impacts and free trolley […]
Hurricane Helene hit the area two years ago, followed by Milton. How are you doing?
Last week’s question Does AMI still have a population of seasonal residents? Yes, but fewer than a decade or […]
November voter registration deadline Oct. 5
The voter registration window for the Nov. 3 general election closes Monday, Oct. 5. Manatee County residents who are eligible […]
BB officer injured in crash
A damaged patrol squad car sits outside the Bradenton Beach Police Department Sept. 17. Officer John “Johnny T” Tsakiri was driving the vehicle home following a shift Sept. 12 when the SUV was struck by another motorist near Cortez Road and 75th Street West in Bradenton, according to law enforcement. Tsakiri suffered minor scratches and bruising and was treated and released at HCA Blake Hospital in Bradenton. The other driver was charged with driving under the influence. Islander Photo: Robert Anderson
AMI beaches enter new recovery phase
by Robert Anderson | Be the first to comment
Another phase of the island’s storm recovery is taking shape along its shoreline. Crews began dredging Sept. 9 for Manatee […]
Promoting peace
AME second- and third-graders sing Sept. 18 during the school’s annual Peace Day celebration, held this year on the back campus under a pavilion. The student body, school staff, parents, guardians, Rotary Club of AMI and friends gathered. The Peace Day tradition began after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and promotes peace, compassion and unity. Islander Photos: Robert Anderson
Category: 09-23-26, Community, Day, Featured Image, News, Peace
BB commission weighs proposed communications policy
by Robert Anderson | Be the first to comment
Bradenton Beach is moving toward rules governing how city employees communicate with the news media and use social media for […]
Do you remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001?
by Lisa Neff | Be the first to comment
Last week’s question Do you remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001? Yes, very well. 96% No, […]
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
The Islander Newspaper E-Edition Wednesday, September, 16, 2026 | Be the first to comment
Sundown party heats up Bridge Street | by Robert Anderson | Be the first to comment
Fire & Stone owners move toward reopening | by Robert Anderson | Be the first to comment
HB seeks help to retain boat ramp access | by Ryan Paice | Be the first to comment
Anna Maria OKs $436K for pier T-end construction | by Ryan Paice | Be the first to comment
Nesting notes: Disorientations continue | by Lisa Neff | Be the first to comment
LWV hosts HB candidate forum | by Ryan Paice | Be the first to comment
Bradenton woman arrested for DUI | by Ryan Paice | Be the first to comment
As the world terns – 09-16-26 | Be the first to comment
RoadWatch – 09-16-26 | by Leslie Lake | Be the first to comment
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Sports
Stormy startup for fall soccer plus AM horseshoes, KRC golf
by Kevin P. Cassidy
Rain put a damper on the start of the fall soccer season for the youth leagues while the adult league […]
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Fishing
Cooler temps, although brief, heat up AMI fishing action
by Capt. Danny Stasny
As we approach the third week of September, the barrage of daylong 90-plus temps is slowly seeing some interruptions as […]
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2 weeks remain in season to hook a keeper gag grouper
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Anglers move offshore to target gag grouper in September
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Streetlife
Streetlife – 09-23-26
Island police reports By Robert Anderson and Ryan Paice Streetlife is based on incident reports from the Manatee County Sheriff’s […]
Classifieds
The Islander Classifieds: Wednesday, September. 23, 2026
ITEMS FOR SALE FOR SALE: ONE 10-foot sit-in kayak, one kayak paddle, two kayak seats, two waterproof life vests, total, […]